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- What does PDC do?
- Is PDC a state agency?
- Why should my town worry about downtown revitalization?
- What is "sense of place?"
- What is the difference between the National Main Street Center's "Four-Point Approach" and the Pennsylvania Main Street program?
- How does my community start to work on a downtown revitalization program?
- What services are free and what services does PDC charge for?
- Besides a discount in technical assistance services what else does my membership in PDC buy my community?
- How much will it cost to complete the Main Street program, and how do we raise the funds?
- What makes a successful downtown "successful"?
What does PDC do?
Pennsylvania Downtown Center is the only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to downtown issues and the revitalization of the hundreds of central business districts and surrounding neighborhoods in the commonwealth. PDC provides affordable services to our member communities, uniquely tailored to their respective economic and social conditions. These communities include urban and rural downtowns and neighborhoods of all sizes.
Is PDC a state agency?
No, Pennsylvania Downtown Center is not a state agency. Rather, PDC is an independent, statewide nonprofit organization. PDC currently holds a major contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to provide technical assistance and training, primarily utilizing the National Main Street Center's Four-Point Approach™, to Pennsylvania communities interested in downtown, central business district, and neighborhood revitalization.
Why should my town worry about downtown revitalization?
A well run downtown revitalization program is an important and worthwhile investment in the economic health and quality of life of a community. A vital central business district retains and creates jobs and stabilizes and enhances downtown property values, setting up a strong tax base that is less dependent upon residential taxes for financial stability. Long-term revitalization establishes capable businesses that serve the community and provide tax revenues for local and state government. Downtown and central business districts are also a good incubator for new, small businesses, which serve as the building blocks of a healthy economy. A traditional commercial district is an ideal location for independent businesses. In turn, the businesses keep profits in town, support local residents, and invest in community projects, such as ball teams and schools. They also provide a stable economic foundation for the community. Most importantly, a strong downtown revitalization program creates a sense of place, which is increasingly becoming a crucial factor in twenty-first century economic development.
What is sense of place?
Traditional communities in Pennsylvania, exemplified by the established and distinctive grid patterns characteristic of villages and small towns, and unique, architecturally-significant, pedestrian-oriented cities engender feelings of familiarity, belonging, and an emotional attachment by residents. A sense of place describes the various characteristics that give a particular neighborhood or community its own unique flavor. Increasingly, this is being understood as a valuable driving force behind the locational decisions being made by entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators of the New Economy. Where sense of place was once considered fluff, today, creating a sense of place is perhaps the most critical element of an overall economic development strategy.
What is the difference between the National Main Street Center's Four-Point Approach™ and the Pennsylvania Main Street Program?
The National Main Street Center's Four-Point Approach™ is a conceptual methodology that any community may use as the template for its downtown revitalization effort. The Four-Point Approach™ is based upon implementation of four functional components as foundation of a solid downtown revitalization program.
These four components are:
- Design: Improvement and enhancement of the physical environment of the central business district.
- Promotion: Creation and implementation of a unified and consistent plan for marketing the downtown area, including consideration of the general image of the central business district, the calendar of special events that brings people downtown, and the retail promotions schedule that encourages people to shop downtown.
- Organization: Development of a strong, well-trained downtown corporate entity. Preferably, this entity is an independent, nonprofit organization whose sole responsibility is enhancement of the skills necessary to implement the Four-Point Approach™, including communications, volunteer development, program implementation, and fundraising.
- Economic Vitality: Preparation of the studies necessary to fully understand the social and economic characteristics of the downtown and its trade area. This is done so as to ultimately implement a strategy that will retain existing businesses and help strong businesses and business clusters to develop and recruit new businesses that align with the vision and trade area demographics of the respective downtown.
The Main Street Four-Point Approach™ is a highly detailed and structured series of training sessions, workbooks, videos and slide shows that teaches members of the community how to do downtown revitalization for themselves and sustain the effort into the future.
The Pennsylvania Main Street program, operated by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), is primarily a funding program. Communities that successfully apply and are approved use the resources provided to implement the Four-Point Approach™ within their community. Generally, it is characterized by the provision of funds to hire a Main Street manager for the central business district. Working with the assistance of Pennsylvania Downtown Center, business districts that are accepted into the Main Street program are expected to implement the Four-Point Approach™.
How does my community start to work on a downtown revitalization program?
Downtown revitalization requires the operation and commitment of a broad-based coalition of public and private groups, such as businesses, civic groups, local government, financial institutions and consumers. Groups interested in the downtown must share the common goal of revitalization and develop a commitment to a specific long-term vision. Once a consensus is reached that revitalization is essential for the community, group leaders should contact Pennsylvania Downtown Center, who will visit the community group and present the basics of downtown revitalization, as well as information regarding the Main Street Four-Point Approach™ and the Pennsylvania Main Street program. If the group decides, through subsequent discussions, to pursue application to the Pennsylvania Main Street program, PDC representatives will return to the community to complete assessment and visioning processes. Some of these services are free of charge and some require a program service fee. PDC may later assist with completion of the program application, which is submitted to DCED upon completion. Afterwards, if a community is formally accepted into the Main Street program, PDC services are free of charge.
What services are free and what services does PDC charge for?
PDC is obligated by its DCED contract to provide certain outreach and preliminary assessment services to any community contemplating a downtown revitalization program. Beyond these initial introductory and community assessment services, PDC must charge for services such as visioning, planning, market area assessment, etc. Members of PDC receive a significant discount for these services. If a community is accepted into the Pennsylvania Main Street program, the services provided by PDC to the Main Street program participant are free for the duration of the time the community is in the program - normally for five years. Note: communities must still pay for PDC membership, but services above and beyond the basic membership benefits are free.
Besides a discount in technical assistance services, what else does my PDC membership buy my community?
In addition to a significant savings in service costs, PDC members receive the following:
- Weekly updates on funding sources and training programs currently available via our E-Update.
- Subscription to PDC's quarterly newsletter, the CenterPiece, which details the latest in downtown revitalization news across Pennsylvania and beyond.
- Discounts to PDC's annual conference, widely considered the premier downtown revitalization conference in Pennsylvania.
- The Legislative Alert and Legislative Update, which keeps PDC members abreast of crucial pieces of downtown revitalization legislation and related activities.
- Free in-office consultation either in-person or by phone.
- Access to the PDC resource center materials and lending library, located in our Harrisburg office. (Note: members may e-mail or call PDC to check-out materials and have them delivered by mail.)
- Access to the members only area of the PDC website, which contains our member listserv, quarterly reporting system, document repository, and more.
- An advocate in Harrisburg to act on behalf of your community's downtown revitalization efforts.
How much will it cost to complete the Pennsylvania Main Street program, and how do we raise the funds?
The amount of funding necessary to complete a downtown revitalization program is purely a function of the level of activities necessary to attain the community's vision for its central business district. Downtown revitalization is not cheap - either in dollars or in human effort - but the surest way for a community to fail at downtown revitalization is to embark upon the process while focusing primarily upon the financial requirements necessary to complete the process. Rather, it is essential to focus on the big picture and remember that downtown revitalization is an ongoing effort, not a project with a time limit or end date. Additionally, PDC can assist communities with developing long-term fundraising plans, which can invaluably help in financing downtown revitalization efforts.
What makes a successful downtown?
No question is asked more frequently than this one, but the answer is actually fairly simple. The downtowns that are most successful are those that have grasped the concept that downtown revitalization is not a project with a beginning and an end. A thriving downtown is a long-term community asset that must be constantly nurtured, maintained, and promoted. For successful communities, these activities do not lapse.
Most importantly, creation of a developed, well-educated, financially stable and sustainable downtown revitalization organization is the surest way to ensure that your downtown will be successful for the long-term, not just while you are in a temporary funding program. PDC is committed to working with your community to help your downtown revitalization effort become a true success.


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RES 341 Final Exam THE NEW EXAM 12Questions
1) When every member of a population has the chance of being selected based on the probability, or frequency, of its representation in that population, you are using which type of sampling?
A. Convenience sample
B. Census sample
C. Quota sample
D. Random sample
2) A survey was mailed to a total of 400 students; 100 were randomly selected from each of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes last semester. What sampling method was used?
A. Simple random sample
B. Cluster sample
C. Systematic sample
D. Stratified sample
3) A poll is planned to determine what proportion of all students favor an increase in fees to support a new track and field stadium. A questionnaire will be published and the first 1000 completed questionnaires will be analyzed. Which of the following errors will be associated with the sample?
A. Sampling errors only
B. Sampling errors and errors due to selection bias
C. Only non-sampling errors
D. Errors due to interviewer bias and selection bias
4) Which of the following statements is false?
A. Statistical inference is the process of making a prediction based on only a small piece of information.
B. A summary measure calculated from all items of interest is a parameter.
!C. The main goal of descriptive statistics is to estimate characteristics of populations.
D. A summary measure calculated from some of the items of interest is a statistic.
5) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal statistician?
A. Can deal with imperfect information
B. Adapts answers to client desires
C. Technically current (e.g. software)
D. Communicates well (both written and oral)
6) Which of the following is an example of statistical inference?
A. Calculating the amount of fly spray needed for your orchard next season.
B. Calculating the mean age of patients discharged from hospitals in New York State in 1997.
C. Counting the number of patients who file malpractice suits after being discharged from hospitals in New York State.
D. Calculating the mean number of fruit trees damaged by Mediterranean fruit flies in California last year.
7) The _________ states that the population correlation between two variables is equal to zero or that the difference in the means of two groups in the population is equal to zero.
A. nondirectional hypothesis
B. null hypothesis
C. directional hypothesis
D. alternative hypothesis
8) The _________ variable causes the variance or impacts the dependent variable.
A. moderating
B. intervening
C. dependent
D. independent
9) Which of the following is NOT a basic step in conducting a survey?
A. Develop a budget
B. Secure financing for the survey
C. Create a research design
D. State the goals
10) Which of the following is NOT a potential source of survey error?
A. Interviewer error
B. Measurement error
C. Standard error
D. Coverage error
11) Name the item that is NOT a recognized survey guideline.
A. quality control
B. ability to find friendly survey respondents
C. pilot or beta test
D. design
12) Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern for the statistical researcher?
A. Monetary compensation
B. Informed consent
C. Protection of confidentiality
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This book tells the tale of Clemency Wrigglesworth who lives in India and was orphaned after her father fell off a horse and her mother fell fatally ill. Alone but soon accompanied by Mrs Potchard, a lady with an itch to travel, she sets off to England to find her long lost relatives. Just after disembarking she meets the Marvels and they give her a roof over her head. She is claimed and whisked away from the Marvels by the mysterious Mrs Clawe after placing an advertisement in The Times about her arrival in England, but then finds herself working as a scullery maid. Mrs Clawe is housekeeper to Clemency's great Aunt and they head off to the Great Hall. She makes a friend of her fellow scullery maid at the Great Hall, and the Marvels try to find out what happened to her after she was taken from them.
I really liked the characters of the Marvel family but was not so keen on or never really believed in the evil characters who were out to get Clemency. Another character has a skill that he could use to help out but when the plot required it his skill failed him and that is just too convenient and, frankly, too annoying when you have committed yourself to read a book like this.
Although it was well written and there was plenty of descriptive action, if anything there was just too much plot. The ever-changing threads of the tale became rather trying and I was not gripped by it as much as I would have liked. I think that I might have been more into the story had it been told in the first person from Clemency's point of view. The misadventures seemed too improbable and fantastical to really get involved with after a while, given the historical Victorian period setting. There was very little humour to counter the mood of danger in this book and the threads were, disappointingly for me, not all tied up at the end. We don't find out what happened to all of the characters but are told 'that is another story,' so I assume that there is another book in the pipeline. I can only award this one two and a half stars out of five.
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App Information Spacey Bit
- App NameSpacey Bit
- Package Namecom.staykerstudio.spaceybit
- UpdatedJanuary 10, 2015
- File Size6.5M
- Requires AndroidAndroid 2.3.3 and up
- Version2.2
- DeveloperStayker Studio
- Installs50 - 100
- PriceFree
- CategoryArcade
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There aren't many computer games aboutmowingthe lawn. Maybe there's a reason for that. Nevertheless,8-bit Jiminvites you to join him in this game of madcap retrograss-cuttingmayhem... "Lawnmower Jim"!It's 8-bit Jim's birthday. His friends are coming to visitbutthe lawn is a shameful mess. Not only that, but the rabbithasescaped, some strange people have moved into the compost bin atthebottom of the garden, and multi-coloured bears seem tobeeverywhere. It may not make a lot of sense, but it's up to youtosort it out in time for the birthday party.This is 8-bit Jim's second adventure. Help him explorehisovergrown garden, encountering retro nasties from the 1980sandreminders of what games were like in that golden age ofcomputing.Spot references to classic 8-bit computers of the pastsuch as theCommodore 64 and ZX Spectrum...
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Hit Bit Hacker is a retro arcade style,casualgame.Hit Bit Hacker hacks the color coded black & whitesquareswith Binary Digits (1,0).Tap "1" to hack a white square and tap "0" for ablacksquare.This is an easy to learn Hacking skill but its littlehardto master.Don't tap the white or black square, choose the right squarebycontrolling your hand & eye coordination.Its not about chopping the timber wood, or bird flappingthroughgreen pipes. This is a new generation super hit hackinggame.With 3 different modes of Game Play.1.Classic2.Hacking3.De-BugTame your minds with refreshing bits and re-live the historyonceagain.A feast to your brain:1. Enhances the hand-eye co-ordination.2. Builds up the concentration with respect to thestimulipertaining to color recognition.Also share your score on Facebook and compete withfriends..andthat's not it - Get real-world tangible rewards frompremium brandsand companies - we reward you for the most excitingachievementsand moments in the game if you fall under Kiip -servicedlocations.Warm up your fingers and get ready to HIT the BIT !Happy Playing !!!
Cloudy Bit 1.1 APK
Help the Cloudy Bit girl to jump from cloud tocloud by tapping the screen. You will have to choose between thenormal jump and the powerful double jump to get as far as possible!This is a first version of it. It don't include the fancydesigns or animations. They will come a bit later when i will havemore time for Cloudy Bit.However, have fun and enjoy it :) !
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What is Bit.Saw?Bit.Saw is an arcade platformer that involves flipping thegravityto collect the bits in doing so it builds the doorway to thenextlevel, each level is of increasing difficulty, And it is suretomake you want to rip your hair out!, The full version of thegamecontains 24 Levels which can take anywhere from 20 Seconds to20Minutes to beat depending on your skill level and sanity.What else can I do in Bit.Saw?Bit.Saw features statistics and achievements where you canchallengeyourself to complete all of them and then scream at theworld as youtry to beat your best time on all of the levels whilekeeping thegravity flip count down to a complete minimum, If bysome miracle ofa chance you beat all 24 levels, There is a hiddenbonus level afterthe credits however I will leave that for you todiscover how tounlock it!.
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Pianotiles2™ is a popular game that has 500million players around the world.In 2016, we have added pop music and new instruments. Slider tilesand Competition of Masters are also presented. The interface ismore simple with more fonction such as favorites which simplifiesthe research of music. This is a better version of Piano Tiles 2with more splendid music, better gaming experience and more excitedhand speed competition. Come and try!Game features:1.Finish your achievements to get more diamonds and coins.2.Master's challenge kicks off! Reach the peak experience of speedchallenge.3.Brand new slider tile gamplay brings you more exciting gamingexperiences.4.There are more albums and songs of various styles.5.You can add songs to your favorite, play both classical and popmusic to enrich your playing experience.6.New interface and new song lists make it easier to choosesongs.7.Compete with friends and global players8.Easy to master with visual effect incomparable9.Log in with Facebook and share data on multiple devices10.Enjoy a brand-new level of sound qualityGame rules:Tap on the black tiles while listening to music. Avoid the whiteones! Hurry now! Enjoy classical and pop music, challenge yourfriends, improve your tapping speed!. Compete with your friends andspeed up your fingers!Support:Are you having problems? Send email to firstname.lastname@example.com orcontact us in game by going to Settings > FAQ and Support.Business Cooperation:Cheetah Mobile is now sincerely inviting all the amazing mobilegame developers globally to achieve mutual success! we are lookingforward to the great games! Contact us on:email@example.com policy:http://www.cmcm.com/protocol/site/privacy.html
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Brothers in Arms® 3 1.4.4c APK
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Pretendo NDS Emulator 2.2 APK
Pretendo NDS is a free Nintendo DS emulatorthat lets you play your favorite DS games on any Android device.FEATURES:★ Emulates dual touchscreen interface★ Save and load game at any time★ GameShark/ActionReplay/CodeBreaker cheats★ Supports wireless controllers and device microphone★ Custom button layouts and key bindings★ Auto-rotate landscape or portrait orientation★ Stretch to fit screen or original aspect ratio★ Automatic frame skipping and flicker reductionGETTING STARTED:★ Transfer ROMs to your device storage★ ROM file names should end in either .rom, .ds, or .zip★ ROMs must be obtained in a legal manner. Several free publicdomain games/demos are available at http://pdroms.de/files/nintendodsHOW TO PLAY:★ Open Pretendo NDS Emulator★ Press the menu button on your device★ Choose "File Browser" in the popup menu★ Browse to folder containing your ROM files★ Select game to begin playingLEGAL: This product is not affiliated with, nor authorized,endorsed or licensed in any way by Nintendo© Company, Ltd., itsaffiliates or subsidiaries. "Nintendo DS" and "Nintendo" areregistered trademarks of Nintendo of America, Inc. All rightsreserved. Any and all video game software screen shots and relatedimages that are simulated by Pretendo NDS and available on thisGoogle Play listing, emulator user interface or any promotionalmaterial (collectively "Emulated Content") is property of theirrespective copyright owners. Pretendo Emulators' use of anyEmulated Content is only for the purpose of providing comparativeadvertising to inform customers of the NDS emulators' abilities andfunctionality in a truthful and non-deceptive manner.Nintendo DS games sold separately. Pretendo NDS Emulator usersmust obtain self-created backup copies of rightfully owned physicalvideo game cartridges for use with the NDS emulator. Any suchcopies used with Pretendo NDS must comply with permitted personalcopies made in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 117(a)(1).This app is based on the open source ds4droid project, which islicensed by the GNU GPL v3 and available upon request. For thelicense, visit http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Super Dancer 3.2 APK
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Slendrina:The Cellar (Free) 1.6.93 APK
This is the story of Slendrina The Cellar. Nowshe has become more evil than before and hates it when someoneintruding on her territory. She will do anything to stop you.Whatever you do .... do not look back!Try to find 8 missing old books in the dark cellar and then run tothe exit.You also need to find keys to open certain doors.Look everywhere, for they could be anywhere.If you like Slender Man, then you will love this horror game.If you want to send an email to me, please write in English orSwedishThank you all for your kind ratings you have given me! You are thebest!The game is free but it Contains advertising.It is now possible to unlock all levels with STC-points, which youcan earn in the game absolutely free.Have fun!
Hungry Shark Evolution 4.8.0 APK
Take control of a very Hungry Shark and go ona frantic ocean rampage!Survive as long as possible by eating everything and everyone inyour way!Explore underwater worlds filled with delicious and exoticcreatures!Collect and evolve iconic sharks like the Great White, Hammerheadand Megalodon!In this action packed aquatic adventure:• Unlock more than a dozen unique sharks and other fintasticcreatures• Explore free-roaming worlds both above and below thewaves• Enjoy jawsome 3D graphics and sound effects• Discover and devour mysterious creatures of the deep• Recruit Baby Sharks to boost your predatory powers• Equip awesome accessories like Lasers, Jetpacks and TopHats!• Find and collect sunken Bonus Objects• Sink your teeth into loads of challenging missions• Activate Gold Rush to survive longer and scorehigher• Take part in regular in-game events to score limitededition prizes• Challenge your friends via Facebook social features• Attack with intuitive touch or tilt controls• Play offline wherever you are – no Wi-Fi needed!• Synchronize your game easily across Android devicesHungry Shark Evolution is regularly updated with new features,content and challenges to keep you hooked!Compatible with Android 4.0 and above.This app contains In-App Purchases which allow you to buy Gem andCoin currency which can be spent on upgrades and accessories. Gemsand Coins can also be collected in game without requiring purchase,or by watching video advertisements from the Treasure screen.This game contains advertising.Advertising is disabled if you make any purchase.Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HungrySharkEvolutionFollow on Twitter @HungrySharkEvoSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/FutureGamesOfLondonNeed support? Have some feedback for us? Contact:firstname.lastname@example.com


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These important items have made our decision, at Nexus RV, to build Class C and Class B+ motorhomes. Here are the biggest motivators in selecting this type of product when RVing in North America:
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6. Price- Class C and Class B+ products have proven to be the best value while keeping as much of your hard earned money in your pocket. There is anywhere from a $25,000-$100,000 difference in the sale price of a Class C and a Class A/Diesel Pusher. This has made "Right sizing" a thing that is occurring on a daily basis. In a day and age that banks are requiring a lot of information from retail customers in order to finance a RV, the Class C product is a great alternative to stay well under $100,000 and enjoy the RV lifestyle.
7. Floor Plan- this features ties into the sleeping capacity but is more comprehensive. The Ford Cut-a-way Chassis gives you 14,500 lbs. This high GVWR allows for a nice selection of truly functional floorplans. In fact, you can get anything from a 23' to a 32' with three slide-out rooms. Most recently, Driver and Passenger seats that swivel have become available making the Class C product far more versatile while maintaining all the elements that make it the product of choice for today's RVer.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Farewell 2007 Hello 2008!
I always love seeing the New Year as a babe, ready to toddle off in life, because that is what the New Year can be for each and every one of us. Challenge yourself to be as a child and stay in the Word, jump up each day(even if figuratively) and seek His Word. Enact each book of the Bible, even if in your mind. Growing up seems to have taken upon a serious somber mood. I say no...be the child that the Lord sees you as.
Make yourself scripture flash cards to study. Memorize the regions listed in the Bible, memorize the books of the Bible in order. Get back in school like the child and be excited in study. Nothing you can do can prepare you better for the life ahead of you. Yes, I would love to learn to sew better, and things of that nature, but first and foremost I need to be in the Word.
So friends Happy New Year...Begin fresh and New in HIM!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Staying Home Part II
After my previous post, I realized that I needed a follow up post. I am an American, and a product of my environment. I too watch all the home and garden shows, and see all the ads for clothing, and makeup, and cars, and this and that, 24-7. I am human, and desire things like many of you. But Bill and I made a decision for me to stay home. Health permitting, this is how we will continue.
We have bills to pay just like all of you. We have expenses, and food costs, and 4 teenagers. Fortunately for us, one of the boys just got his braces off, so we only have 2 in braces!!Yay!But it is a fact of life here in the US...
And enough is never enough. But friends enough can be enough. You can really live within a budget that last year may not have seemed possible. Is it fun to live on a tight budget? It can be.
I think I am going to give a few tips today on my busy month of finally being able to move...sorry if you haven't seen me much. We are actually moving today until the tenth of January And folks the move is to a lesser home. It is larger but older and a manufactured home. Growing up in the Midwest this would be a no-no. Tornadoes etc. But out west that is not a concern. And we are trying to live a life on one income. This is not easy if we try and keep up with the world. But I know where my mansion is: John 14:2.
Now a few years ago finances were different. We were on the typical path that most are on, work, climb the corporate ladder so to speak and constantly make more money. That was a great plan, until Bill had a car accident. Now we live on 1/3 of what we did 3 years ago. And although I have shed some tears over the relearning to live within my means...and watching every penny...I am pleased that the Lord has been with us every step of the way.
Sometimes we try and solve our financial problems by throwing more money on the fire. Wait that does not show responsibility...just the tenacity to think that you will manage the extra money any better than you already have. So for my dear friends, I ask you all this, can you be more frugal? Can you be a better steward with the money and materials that God has entrusted to you?
These are just my thoughts as I contemplate and thank the Lord that I have been able to stay home.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Staying Home
My whole life I wished to be a mother. I would play with everything I had as a mother. As I write this I must give some background. My mother remarried when I was 3, and both my mother and my step father were very concerned with the children getting the best education that one could receive. Learning and the love of learning was instilled and for that I am grateful. But I grew up in the period of history for our country that is still causing harm. Women were shamed into thinking that a housewife and mother were second best, and the only place a woman should desire to be was in the workforce.
None of this fit my dreams. None of this met with what I had burning inside me. But I pursued the world as this was all I knew. I planned to be wealthy and high up, heck, maybe I would go into politics. Well those were my thoughts. I had only those to think on. My mother's mom was one of the first women social workers for the city of Toledo. My mother was a latch key child when very few children were, so I was instilled early to work. Although I realize now that my mother was a stay home mom.
Now imagine my first years of marriage. I felt as though I was not earning my keep, and that I was somehow a loser. Imagine that! I felt as though I was missing out on something. I felt like I was a disappointment to my husband. Oh how I wasted those years sulking instead of cherishing the tie I had. It took me a few years to come to realize that I was given a precious gift in times where many look down upon me. I was given my children and the opportunity to be their mom. No questions asked, I would be home, and be there 24-7. Some days when the kids were small I felt like all I did was change diapers and wash dishes upon demand. I sometimes would not get a chance to bathe until Bill came home, because I really immersed myself in mothering. It dawned on me that I was given an incredible chance to give my kids something that many of my children's peers will only wonder about.
So I have embraced being a mom. I have no idea as to the rules or the handbooks, but I have my own. I have treated my children with respect, but have earned theirs too. I have done my best to teach them, and to provide for them, and to ensure that they will focus first on the Lord, and then on the rest. I have prepared them for the debate that others have against home schooling(using Biblical examples) and also told them that to be unequally yoked will cause heartache and maybe even divorce.
But the thing I see that I have been startled by is the resurgence for women to stay home. I would have never guessed that this would occur and it makes my heart glad. But for those who are stay at home moms, remember this, you needed leave or have a "break" as society suggests. My sanity was in going for 4 hours 2 times a month to the grocery store. I made this my brainiac challenge, and have menus and recipes and all the tricks of the trade. I also chatted with the clerks and said hello to the older shoppers which would inevitably begin a conversation. I read as I held a baby falling off to sleep and kept my personal challenge of reading one book a day for nearly 18 years running. When Bill would come home I would bath and have luxurious time, just before dinner. I did not need to have a girls retreat or spend any additional family money to feel better.
That is another trap that society places on woman. As an older mom I myself always try to comment to a mom with several children under tow. I never had any extended family to sit for us, or give Bill and I a break so I do understand what it is like to converse with an adult. So in your journey in this life, take a few moments to smile and visit with a mom, and let them know that you are impressed in her.
Just a bit of trivia...we were always moving in Germany due to the drawdown(Clinton) and I was pregnant with my second son and we moved(so we knew no one). I went into labor and we hauled the first(2 years old) with us and Bill waited in the lobby until I needed him. An American woman had come over to be with her son and daughter-in-law for their child's birth, volunteered to sit with my oldest(who had fallen asleep in the lobby chairs) so Bill could be with me. Can you believe that? Somewhere in the world is a woman who in my heart is a honorary Grandmother for taking care of our son. And that Bill trusted her, I know that God placed her there for us.
Well have a wonderful day and to all you moms out there thank you!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Book Review
It is so important to have good input in, especially on our minds..I am reading this book Profiles in Evangelism, by Dr.Fred Barlow. This is a wonderful book by Sword of the Lord Publishers. There are 46 biographies of Christians and they are quick but very uplifting. For the home school parent, it gives a great launching to determine which Christian biographies to buy based on the lives they led. For example, while studying about India, you can read about Adoniram Judson who became a missionary in India. It took six years for the first convert. But what an amazing man. As a home school mom, I find that everything I teach needs to direct the children towards the Lord. The world will pull them away, but if their footing is solid all will be well. We are raising soldiers in the Lords army...that is what Bill says all the time.
Now I am going to cite an entire paragraph just so one can understand that this book is packed with power and yet very inexpensive.
No reference to his courage would be complete without the story of Saturday night in the Cumberland mountains. Unable to reach a Christian home, he had to spend the night and the Lord's day in a hotel where a drinking, dancing party was being held. He had asked for permission to preach but had been refused. Later, a beautiful young lady, learning he was a preacher, asked him for a dance. Sensing an opportunity to preach, Cartwright accompanied her to the floor. Suddenly he exclaimed that he never undertook any matter of importance without first asking the blessing of God upon it, and grasping her hand he cried out, "Let us all kneel on the floor and pray." And he did with "all his power of soul." The girl tried to break his grasp, the fiddler fled to the kitchen, some wept aloud, crying out for mercy. Then Cartwright arose, preached, led in some hymns, and the meeting continued nearly all night. The young lady was converted, a society was organized, and a revival broke in those mountains.
This was from the section about Peter Cartwright pages 60-63. How powerful is this? Many times we get(without meaning to) like the Pharisees...and are judgmental without realizing that the Lord will use all for Him. Peter Cartwright did not sit in his room putting on I am better than you airs, but allowed God to do what is needed.
This is why I recommend this book to everyone. It is a book of people willing to be used. Once someone asked me to describe myself as a Christian, and I wrote "I hope I am used." That should be all our goals. Used for the Kingdom.
Have a Sunday full of being used.
Friday, November 23, 2007
This is such a wonderful scripture, and today on Thanksgiving, truly was special. The family was together, and I know that as the children continue to get older, I know that this is something that may not always be so. So the Double Nickel Family had a wonderful meal and special time together. We are so thankful for our salvation. Knowing where we are going is truly a blessing, Praise Jesus.
Our 2007 list of things we are thankful for:
~Bill's health, not the best...but he is still with us. We truly have cherished the last 35 months since he had his accident.
~The children's health.
~My health.
~Having a roof over our heads, never missing a meal, and the love of each other.
~New friends in blog-land.
~The wonderful harvest, from our little garden in the city.
~The Burrito Tuesday business and how it has helped through very sparse days.
~I am thankful for finding so many who have received Jesus as their Saviour. I pray that each of us are used in the way the Lord so chooses.
Well as I ramble on here are a few photos of our Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving
Proclamation of ThanksgivingWashington, D.C.
October 3, 1863
This is the proclamation which set the precedent for America's national day of Thanksgiving. During his administration, President Lincoln issued many orders like this. For example, on November 28, 1861, he ordered government departments closed for a local day of thanksgiving.
Sarah Josepha Hale, a prominent magazine editor, wrote a letter to Lincoln on 28, 1863, urging him to have the "day of our annual Thanksgiving made a National and fixed Union Festival." She wrote, "You may have observed that, for some years past, there has been an increasing interest felt in our land to have the Thanksgiving held on the same day, in all the States; it now needs National recognition and authoritative fixation, only, to become permanently, an American custom and institution." The document below sets apart the last Thursday of November "as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise."
According to an April 1, 1864, letter from John Nicolay, one of President Lincoln's secretaries, this document was written by Secretary of State William Seward, and the original was in his handwriting. On October 3, 1863, fellow Cabinet member Gideon Welles recorded in his diary that he complimented Seward on his work. A year later the manuscript was sold to benefit Union troops.
By the President of the United States of America.
A Proclamation.
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.
Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and
Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverance's and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.
By the President: Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward,
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
All is Great Part II
My last post took my thoughts through Genesis 3:15-16. I now am going to walk through Genesis 3:17-19.
|3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life;
|3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
|3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.
As I have gotten older I have come to appreciate the fact that nothing is guaranteed by man for man. We are entitled to nothing and deserve nothing, in man's eyes. But I am finding such amazing comfort in the word of the Lord. We have come very far in this nation. Once we were a nation that lived on farms and earned our keep tilling the soil and working hard with our hands. This was the symbol of America. Hard working families that were devoted to the Lord and unwilling to waiver.
Now jump forward in time. There is such shame in a person working with their hands. As if this determines how poor one is. I chuckle as I type this, as that is utter nonsense. Then as I continue to study and read and pray about the Word, I realize that even in a curse the Lord offers such comfort. God gives the path for man, to work and toil and by the sweat of his brow shall he eat.
How perfect is that? I am one that feels such accomplishment the harder I work. Even with Bill's health issues he feels invigorated when he is on the land, either cutting a vegetable to plotting and planning the garden beds. I love when we get together as a family and work. So in these verses we are promised to work the land and we will return to the dust as we once were. Well our physical bodies will. So knowing this, we can work and toil and understand that because of the Fall, this is the way that the Lord planned it. I find comfort in living the way the Lord plans things. Now due to the Fall we must all work and toil as we await the return of our Saviour. Mind you, this is not an act to earn my salvation, but is a result of being saved I know change my lifestyle towards the way that the Lord wishes me to live.
So as we move our mini-farming experiment into a full-time venture I am comforted. I am at peace with the possibility of hard work. Because I know that all is well in the end.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
All is Great
In Genesis we see the promised redemption of chapter 3 verse 15, And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed;it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise thy heal.
This is such a revelation to me. It shows that God knew human nature, and that we would never be able to be the way He wanted without Jesus' blood covering our wretched life. I love then the next two verses, and I will focus on them for now.
3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
As I have read that verse throughout the years many thoughts came to mind. Now as a wife and mother of 19 years, I have a new appreciation of this verse. I reflect on having four c-sections, and the pain involved in the delivery and recovery, I also remember the immediate desire I had to have another child. I never 'got' seeing a woman wanting to have so many children before I had children. Now I do. I love that even in the curse, that man brought upon himself, the beauty and love that God offered to everyone of us. I understand the Fall and the disobedience that occurred, but also the love God offered. Being a mother is such a wonderful role. From the early stages of their lives to adulthood, you have such delight. Yes there is also pain, from a child disobeying, but also total love for the life you help create. I believe that the curse allowed mothers to have a glimpse into the way the God felt when Adam and Eve, His children, disobeyed Him. Actually as parents, we see this pain in our children.
I also understand the desire I have for my husband. I understand this part of the curse too. In many ways we have seen this equated as to a woman jumping on a chair because of a mouse, and her husband rushes in and saves the day! I desire my husband. I absolutely and totally seek him in all I do. I seek his approval, his understanding, his smile, and his love. I need him to be there when I am sad, angry, and joyous. I need to feel his warmth in the bed as I sleep, along with the physical relationship we have. I can not explain this. If one is in a marriage with Christ as the focus this is the case. If one is not this is the case. It is so hard for many to understand, yet crystal clear to me because God said it. Case in point: why do women stay with a husband that beats her? Why do women stay with a man that does not love her, or is evil? Why because of this scripture. It makes sense, this is our curse. That is why we MUST raise our daughters to seek a man that is a Christian, in word and in action. Because this is how we are made.
Now to the part of the verse that riles feminist, "and he shall rule over thee" -what on earth does this mean? Well he is the head of the house and he is the provider and he is the one that shall lead the home. Eve ate the fruit, yet Adam is responsible for the Fall. See, God places man as the head. So as a woman we too must understand that. Does this mean that he can be a wife beating dishonorable man? No, because Jesus tells us in the New Testament in Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love thy Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. See, this is how your husband is to treat you. And this is why you should allow him to be the head of your home. If the husband loves God with all his body and soul and mind, he will understand and read His word. His word is filled with how to treat a woman, a slave, and an unsaved person. So it is comforting. If we submit and allow him to lead and uplift him in our acts and words, we will live the way the Lord desires us to.
I understand that many may not understand these thoughts as we live in such 'progressive' times where woman are in charge of the possibility of killing her unborn legally in the eyes of the law. But the Lord created the world and this is how He designed it. We can fight this or not but this is the way it is.
Now as Humble Wife of the Double Nickel I find these verses comforting in the times we live in. We are headed in the world that is directly going against the Lord. Yet we are given such promises. In the next post I will take Genesis 3:17, as this is such a wonderful promise intermingled in the curse.
Until then
Humble Wife
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Soon our family will be moving to our farm. The farm is humble, yet is wonderful! The views are breathtaking and captivating!


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Emotional and fiscal tolls mount
By Elizabeth Wiese
MOTOYOSHI, Japan � Eijirou Miura hopped into his motorized mobility scooter and made his way from his quake-damaged home down a small hill to see what had become of the community where he's lived since 1920.
Miura, 91, stopped where the road ran out and walked the rest of the way. When he reached the spot where the town should have been, he became confused.
"Everything has changed � buildings, roads, objects, everything is gone," Miura said, looking around for something familiar. There was nothing.
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As they confronted the emotional toll of the tragedy, the World Bank on Monday announced the economic damage: It could take $235 billion and five years to rebuild.
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On Monday, Otomo was taking in the current scenes of destruction. The Tohoku tsunami, as it is called in Japan, had caused waves up to 33 feet high.
"Now," Otomo said, "I'm documenting what happened to us."
Contributing: Melanie Eversley in McLean, Va.; Associated Press
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"What are you thinking?" Xavior whispered.
"What do you mean?"
"Your amulet turned purple"
"I was just thinking about how the amulet made me feel...indescribable"
He nodded.
"What are you thinking about?"
"You don't want to know"
"Yes I do, tell me"
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It was a red stone, less delicate looking than mine, held by a shape that looked like a sheild. He held my amulet and put it next to his, they began to glow. I felt a surge of emotion, my eyes feeling like they would tear, Xavior saw and moved them away from eachother.
He acted weirdly after that and my patience was wearing thin, he'd better not be planning to send me home again because I wont go no matter what!
It only took two short days for me to lose it. I walked up to him and put my hand on his shoulder, he turned around.
"What is with you?! You've been avoiding me and acting weirdly, like you did before...If your sick of me then just say because I need to know!"
Xavior's face was pained, he looked like he'd been the one being avoided. "Thats not it"
"Then what is the problem? Because I don't inderstand, I thought...I thought...." I felt the tears beggining to build and turned away "Forget it"
I ran at full pelt into the trees and stopped in a small space a hand rested on my shoulder "I said 'forget it' Xavior, leave me alone"
"I'm not Xavior"
I turned "Collin Pond!" The shock was clearly displayed on my face, though he said that we'd meet again, I didn't believe him...
"I'm glad you remember me" he smiled and it looked innocent enough but...
"What do you want Collin?"
"Actually, it's not really what I want, it's what you want" huh? "Xavior, he keeps avoiding you but he wont tell you why"
"How do you..."
"It's clear in the way you act, and the energy your amulet is giving off, confusion, sadness, anger...."
"What are you on about?!"
"My dear, I know why he's acting so strange, infact I'll tell you if you want" he shrugged, still smiling.
"And whats in it for you?"
"Nothing really, all you have to do is listen"
"Aradessa? Aradessa!" I turned my head toward the sound of Xavior's voice
"Meet me here at midnight and I'llexplain everything"