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we left the funeral home just after ten. the sun was bright and the air was warm. just as we've done many times before, josh and i sat in the front seat of the car while ava rested quietly behind us. this time, though, she wasn't strapped into her car seat or wearing a colorful hat that matched her onesie. no, for this final trip, she was laid peacefully within the beautiful casket her daddy and brother had made for her and she was wearing the hat, the white one that our sweet eight-year-old friend had knitted weeks ago for ava to wear when she met jesus.
as we neared our house, i told josh i couldn't do it. i couldn't see her all dressed up in her burial clothes for the first time in the presence of all our other children. he didn't ask questions, he just pulled over at the park down the road and held me as i lifted the lid. we stood so closely wrapped in each other's arms that i couldn't tell where my tears stopped and his started.
after everyone at home had time to say goodbye, we began the drive out to the beautiful country where ava was to be buried with so many of my family, perfectly placed between my grandmother and great-grandmother. josh's phone rang and i answered it when i saw it was my mom. oh, ummmm, hey honey…i was hoping to talk to josh. i knew something was wrong. i pieced josh's side of the conversation together enough to realize that there was a problem with ava's grave. my heart began to race and that part of any mommy that wants things to be perfect for her baby girl panicked. what could have struck us like a disaster, though, ended up giving birth to one of the greatest gifts of my life as a mother when we finally drove up to the cemetery and saw so many of the people who love us well themselves digging the grave that would soon hold our daughter's body. my daddy, my sister, a precious friend, uncles, cousins…nothing can compare to the love they displayed as they worked tirelessly under the bright alabama sun to prepare her final resting place. i imagine that for decades to come i'll carry the memory of seeing the man who married us – the one who challenged us to fall hard on the lord in good times and bad – on his hands and knees scooping dirt out of that deepening hole with his bare hands.
our dear friend, JT, performed ava's service as we were supported by many others who also loved that tiny, incredible gift dearly.
and then came the part that made me feel as if i couldn't find the next breath. josh, who has led this family with such wisdom and dependence on the lord and who has loved ava with the fierce love of a daddy, lowered ava's body into the ground until i could no longer see the small casket in which it was held. i don't know that i said a word out loud, but the desperate cry of my heart in those moments was, oh father, be near.
i gathered the strength to take sam into my arms then knelt beside his baby sister's grave and whispered over and over, she's with jesus. i know you don't understand this now but we'll tell you this story over and over until you do.
i imagine reading this, it sounds like this story has all the makings of a tragedy. loss, separation, sickness, death…there doesn't seem to be even a hint of joy to be found. oh, but friends, if you could have just heard the lord speak through JT on that gorgeous saturday afternoon.
psalm 23. specifically verse 4. even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death… i've tried to share openly and honestly throughout this journey; sometimes that meant coming to you to rejoice over an unexpected and unexplainable smile or to celebrate the reappearance of those gorgeous blue eyes. but for today, it means sharing with you that the days right now are full of heaviness and shadows. but as JT reminded us as we stood there beside the graves of my grandparents and our beloved baby girl…
wherever there's a shadow, there is also a light.
and while the grief may seek to destroy me and the darkness threatens to consume me, my hope lies somewhere else than what i've witnessed over these past few days. a peace finds its way into my heart as i rest in the assurance that ava – that delight whom we loved on earth for 178 days – has new eyes that are open to see something far greater than my mind can even comprehend.
ava leigh lewis is beholding The Light.
and the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its Light.
revelation 21:23
*endless thankfulness to justin poland for being there with us to capture these final moments with ava. what an indescribable gift you've given us, my friend.
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This absolutely brought me to sobbing tears. This little girl was so so blessed to have been chosen by this wonderful family. And they were equally blessed to have been gifted with her. Rest peacefully beautiful baby girl. Jesus will hold you tight until your family is with you again.
Such a beautiful story of love. The pictures are wonderful. Sam has his special angel watching over him. Prayers for the family. Thank you for sharing Ava's story with all of us.
Oh my heart aches so badly for your family. I wish I knew more about God and had some amazing quote to write but I just don't. I do see through the pictures the love and warmth you have for one another. I do hope the best for your family and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. ❤
You just asking to know more about him, just opened up your heart to learn. I don't remember all of them either, but I know he loves my anyway.
If you want to know more, it's so very simple. Pray to him and read the Bible daily. If you pray before you read, he'll give you understanding. God doesn't promise a perfect life on earth. But he does promise a perfect afterlife with him.
Your story is a beautiful one. There is a special place for the family that loved a child that others would have walked away from. Your daughter was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for allowing others to love her even if we never met her.
I wasn't blessed to meet little Ava but I've cried as hard as if she was one of my own. She fought a great race but God has other, better plans for her. Thank you sharing her short life with me and many others. Life is precious, live each day the best you can and wait til the day comes for us to meet Ava and all our loved ones in Heaven. God Bless you and your family.
In the short time Ava was on this earth; her story has touched so
many lives. Ava was blessed to have been chosen to be part of your family. She experienced love, kindness and now she is with our Father in heaven. Thank you for being brave parents and such an inspiration. My condolences on the loss of your sweet baby Ava.
RIP RIH Ava Leigh, you have touched so many hearts here on earth and I for one, will never forget you. You are now sitting on the lap of Jesus. While you were here on earth you had a wonderful and loving family. Part of you will always live on in your twin brother and I pray that your mommy and daddy keep their fb page up so we can all see how everyone is doing. Love and prayers from Ontario Canada. You are another flower in God's garden and a bright and beautiful star shining down from Heaven. Miss your beautiful baby smile…..
My heart cries with y'all!!! In those 176 days that sweet Ava was on this Earth, she was and is a loved little girl. She touched so many hearts! I don't know y'all, but I can tell y'all this… God answers prayers, and I pray that HE gives you peace, comfort, understanding, strength for the days ahead!! Most of all, I pray that God gives you love. Love for yourselves, your other amazing children, love of life, and the biggest love of all.. Love of Him. When we lose someone we hold dear, we want to blame…. Thank God He gave you Baby Ava and all the love she had. Baby Aba is know seeing something we have never seen or heard here on Earth. She has made a beautiful perfect lil angel!!! Go rest high on that mountain Swwet Ava. Your work on Earth is done… Love to each of you.
Bless you and your family. I have no words to express what your story has meant to us all.
What a beautiful family and such a bittersweet moment, Ava is with Our Lord , and together they are watching over you and your family. You have been blessed with the charge of a little life, if only for a short time, but you are now blessing others who have shared these moments with you. Thank you to you and your family, just for being.
My heart breaks for your family but there are tidbits of blessings in the midst of sorrow – the light of Christ. I'm so gad JT was there to give you words of comfort and peace. Blessings and comfort to you all as only Our Father can give you.
I could have written this myself for a friend and her Winter Rose we just buried Sunday. Prayers for you.
I've followed your story as Matt Mason has shared it on his timeline. As I read this entry, I could hardly breathe. Thank you for sharing your journey and may God meet you at every bend in the road, as He has to this point.
God bless you for sharing your story with us. We will all meet someday in heaven and we will see Ava perfectly whole, healthy, and happy. May our Lord strengthen you for the days ahead and reward you for your faithfulness. It has been an honor to be able to read your words and see the pictures you have shared. You will continue to be in my prayers.
I have fallen in love with little Ava and the entire Lewis Family along with so many others all over the country and the world. I would like to send my condolences to the family and I have been praying for all of you throughout your journey. I have been truly inspired by your family. It's quite rare to find a family that has truly given themselves to God, not questioning the trials, or in this case the mountain He had put before you. Just knowing that everything He does is done for a purpose. Your family has shown so many of us that miracles do happen. Just believe in the Lord and His love and anything is possible. May you rest in piece sweet Ava and bask in the glory of Heaven. Lewis Family, you are extraordinary and although I know you only through your Facebook page updates, I pray for all of you. Your Ava has gripped our hearts and we wish you all the best. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
this has me sobbing in tears n my heart in breaking in a million pieces for you an your family I know that you all are hurting in more ways then anyone could possibly imagine knowing that every where you go n look you will see you precious little Ava's memories n that will put a smile upon your face but will also bring you tears too because for your sweet little angel will not be there to create many more memories with her dearly loved family n mommy n daddy whom she loved dearly … may god be with you all in this tragic time of sorrow n may n time your hearts be healed n Ava's precious memories be forever lived on an shared amen .. continuing to pray for you an your sweet family
Thank you for sharing your journey with Ava. You have been such a testimony of sacrificial love.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Ava and your family with all of us.
As an adoptive mom of three, I know that each of our children were brought into our respective families for a reason. A reason that truly only God knows.
Ava and all of you were blessed beyond measure. She was loved by you – her forever family for as long as she was on this earth. May your sweet daughter rest in peace in the arms of our lord. May your pictures and fond memories of her live on in all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Lewis family.
What a beautiful story. I can hardly write through my tears. Ava was very, very lucky to find parents and a family like you. God will save a special place in heaven for you. God bless you all.
God only gives us what we can handle and clearly you have handled this with grace and humility. I send prayers and thoughts as you have traveled this journey you shared of Ava and Sam. I will continue to pray for your family to heal over the loss of Ava and that you shall grow as a family in God's love. You have shown us all what it is to love unconditionally. What a blessing you are to All. May God continue to bless your family.
Shemar Moore (actor, Criminal Minds) posted your story. I then read your post on your Web site. God bless you and your family. God meant for Ava to be with your family.
As I type this through my tears, I can only say that God Blessed that sweet baby with two wonderful parents who are unbelievably full of God's love, spirit and are most giving wonderful people I have encountered in a very long time. You will be forever blessed for what you have done for all of your beautiful children. I worked in foster care in NYC for 20 years and believe me, to find loving parents who give their total unconditional love to not only their biological children but all children, are a very rare find. I just want to say thank you for loving and caring for your adoptive children as you love your biological children. That beautiful baby is happy and healthy in Heaven now, playing with other children who have also passed on. I asked my daughter who went to heaven 23 years ago at the age of 22 to take care of your little baby and I know she will. I was blessed to have her for 22 years and I know she takes care of all the little ones in Heaven because she had a beautiful spirit and heart. God Bless and Keep you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. How beautiful that she was loved those 178 days and her life was one of acceptance & God's love to your family. I am truly so sorry for her loss to your family. Every life has value and Ava's life had value no matter how short it was. May your family have peace knowing, there will be a day you will all see her again… in her ultimate perfection! What God brings you to, he will bring you through.
Blessings & heartfelt love,
My heart is heavy for this family! Tears fillies my eyes and rolled down my cheeks as I read this. God bless this family and watch over them as they grieve this terrible loss and let them rest knowing this little girl is in a better place.
Ava was so blessed to have a wonderful loving family to care for her while on this earth. It takes a special kind of love to care for Ms. Ava the way you did and still do. I'm sure she is perfect in heaven and will continue to grow and be loved. Thank You for allowing God to use you with the grace he has given you.
You were the perfect family for her as she was the perfect daughter and sister for your family.
What a beautiful gift you gave each other. So much love crammed into such little time yet the love you all gave was so much more than what some people ever get to experience in a lifetime.
Be comforted knowing that she is at home with the Lord, free and happy, patiently waiting to greet you when you're called home.
God bless you and thank you for sharing your inspiring journey.
I read your story online and it led me here and I just ache for you. Seeing it has been a couple weeks since you said goodbye to your precious girl or see you later really, I just imagine how hard these weeks have been ND just want you to know from one mom to another I am praying for you, for your husband and your children, that the Lord will sustain you, be near, meet you at every turn, make His face shine upon you, give you rest and comfort you all in your grief through each other and His presence. Sending you so much love from NY.
Beautiful story god bless all your family
May God bless you and ease your pain. Such a tiny and precious little girl was Ava. I loved her beautiful smile. God gave you a wonderful gift. And you have given God a wonderful gift by loving his beautiful creation. I honor you , your husband and your other children for loving her so much!!
I don't normally read post like this but something kept me coming back to it, I've been away from God for awhile but when I seen that beautiful face and beautiful smile it warmed my heart so much I lost it , because that was a look and smile of pure Love, Ava receiveing , and you guys giving. I started crying and talking to God with feelings I've bottled up for a long time!! Ava's beautiful smile of Love has given me something back and need back in my life, Love thank you Baby Girl for your Heaven sent smile. And thank you Lewis Family for giving the Love that made her smile and thank you God for bringing the love together for this to happen!! May God always Bless the Lewis Family
you broken my heart sweet beautiful baby girl AVA very precious and loved cared for even in death very truelly missed in very special way of the heart with happy thoughts one day see Ava as a pretty little angel in the sky clouds of heaven on a warm sunny day,thank you for sharening both Ava and also her beautiful baby twin brother so sweet i sure wish him a good life ahead healthy happy wealthy job of our future present day protected from dangers of this war and world love kisses and hugs and i wish you a happy birthday every year-wandasmith
In the short time Ava was on this earth; her story has touched so
many lives. Ava was blessed to have been chosen to be part of your family. She experienced love, kindness and now she is with our Father in heaven. Thank you for being brave parents and such an inspiration. My condolences on the loss of your sweet baby Ava.
This is so heartbreaking I am so sorry for your loss. I was reading your story and was hoping with all my heart that the doctors had got it all wrong until I saw that your baby girl has passed away I have a baby girl myself and I could not imagine how devastating it must be to have to let her go. My heart goes out to you all xxx ❤
God picked the perfect parents for Ava. Live on know i g that you are well deserving family and that you gave this precious little one all the love parent should. Ava will forever live in your hearts. Smile, rejoice for your little Ave is in the house of the Lord where she will live forever. Amen
God bless you and your entire family for your kindness, compassion and love. By sharing your story, you have touched more people than you will ever know. You are role models at a time our country so needs them. Bless you in your continued work in raising your family and sharing God's grace with everyone you come in contact with.
I dont even know what to say. I'm sitting here, bawling my eyes out. The strength and love your family has is absolutely amazing. As I sat here reading your story, I hugged my lil boy a little closer, and thanked the lord for the blessing of my children. I suppose it's not something you would normally think of, I wouldn't anyways, but after reading your story I feel so very blessed.
My prayers are with your family.
R.I.P. little Ava. The love your family has for you will be eternal.
My Sorrow for loss of a living Angel. She plays with the Angels above. Rocked in the arms of loved ones and is in the glorious presence of our Lord and Savior. Jesus.. All of our love from North Carolina..
Glory to God and God Bless Ava and her twin bro and family. It is through her parents' love that they are teaching their children, and all of us other "God's Children" what LOVE really means. I am just learning of your story of joy and pain right now, and I am sobbing…. Thank you for sharing and for teaching me what is truly important in life! YOU are an inspiration.
What a lovey video!
Please remove those pictures of the shovel and ofhef digging tools. It seems as though you. Logging about the burial of the family cat vs a human being. I have no idea what you were thinking showing that!!! And the guy with soil on his denim pant leg.
This story is so sad and to think someone like you can just open your mouth without even thinking twice about how it would effect the family. You know what you can do is PRAY FOR THE FAMILY AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF THEIR LITTLE SISTER. AND ALSO PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS FOR YOURSELF FOR YOUR OWN IGNORANCE AS I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU!
That was for Arlene BTW. My condolences to the family
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Beautiful story. God bless you and your family. Rest in peace sweet angel.
I'm reading the story of Ava and her brother. I'm overwhelmed, that they have get so wonderful parents! I feel with them the pain of this great loss.
Kindest regards from Germany, Petra
You gave her love and to your family Ava will always be a beautiful star in the sky, an angel by your side and a memory to last forever. Blessings to you and your loving family.
Sending love from Australia <3
Thanks for sharing your beautiful testimony of love and faith in spite of the challenges. God has gifted you with an angel for few months on earth and forever in heaven. I am deeply touched by your story. Blessings for you all.
You have brought me to tears. I have no children but still can feel your pain. The love you gave her and the joy she gave you will carry on in this life and the one after. Thank you for sharing your story.
This breaks my heart and lights it up with love at the same time. You are flying and singing with the angels now, Ava!!
As a Paediatric nurse for over 30 years, I have been privileged to step into the short lives of many beautiful children like Ava.
The one thing I always believed,and would share with the wonderful parents is my belief that God had carefully selected them for this ' special job', because this is a role that not every parent can carry out.
But as Edna Massimilla says in her poem, "Heavens very special child"
Soon they'll know the privilege given
In caring for this gift from heaven,their precious charge,so meek & mild, is heavens very special child.
Won't the Reunion be a wonderful joy! I believe the LORD can give us the desired of our hearts, and one of my desires is to someday meet your family, and to see your beautiful Ava, healed and whole. Blessings to you for sharing your story of love and faith with others. Praying for all of you, and for the birth mom, also.
RIP little Ava, God bless the family and give strength. It is hard to loose a child. I just came from the graveyard where my little one is. It is Christmas time and many candles where beautyfully lightning dark Finnish night.
You are a truly amazing family when I read this my heart torn into pieces to adopt a baby and then for that baby to die I feel for your whole family. I don't know you or your family I have only read on social media the story Xxx ava will love you and your family for giving her the short time she had. My thoughts are with you at this sad time Xxx fly safe little ava and keep warm and look after your family from up above x yours sincerely Sara Gillard from great Britian. X xxxx
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What an inspiration you and your family are – every single one of you. Thank you for sharing your story and most of all for sharing your faith. What a wonderful God we serve – which of us knows what He has planned for us, but we know that He will give us the strength and courage that is needed to face every storm and to find beauty in the midst of tragedy just as He did for you all.
God chose you both to be Ava's parents, what a gift. God knew that you could walk the path he placed in front of you, he knows how strong you both are. Even though Ava was only on this earth a short time she has made a difference in a lot of lives. Hopefully your story of unconditional love will inspire others to give their children that same kind of love. To kiss and hug their babies a little tighter. Children are a precious gift for our Lord and Savior. Ava is now an angel in Heaven, flying high without pain.
Your story brought me to tears in the first 3 words. I will love and appreciate my family even more than I already do. Time is so very precious. As I look forward to 2017, I will count my blessing even more because of you. Thank you for telling your story.
I'm a Paramedic and as I often think when I hear of a baby passing on, Jesus needed one more Rosebud in his Garden of Love…..and I know Ava is just that. GOD BLESS !!
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Your story broken my heart , I am so sorry for your loss .. But yet I am happy to know that this sweet little girl had such a loving family ..
Words cannot express how deeply your story touched me. You are an inspirational family and whilst the story was heart breaking it was so beautiful to see how much love little Ava got to see in her short life. Thank you for sharing.
I cried for you when I found out you lost your child. Whatever time she had on this earth, you made it wonderful. Bless you for taking her into your home and your heart. You have touched me in a way I can't explain. Even though she was only with you a short time, it made all of us better people hearing your story.
May God continue to bless your family. Such courage to open up so publicly on such a heartfelt matter, from the phone call asking if you wanted to adopt to the moments following the burial. Pray that the journey you are on will be full of discoveries & joy for the entire family.
As I look back on this day many years ago. I feel the pain you all have gone through. I buried my son who was less than a year old this day on April 3rd. I find it your article by accident and I think God wanted me to know how much I am not alone with those who lost their little ones. Run sweet children and sit upon Gods lap until we can be with each other again. Bless you all
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Bell leads MSU past Boise State
East Lansing, MI – Le'Veon Bell rushed for a pair of touchdowns, including the go-ahead score midway through the fourth quarter and No. 13 Michigan State held off No. 24 Boise State, 17-13, on Friday at Spartan Stadium.
The Spartans trailed by three for the entire second half, but a short punt from Trevor Harman early in the fourth gave Michigan State excellent field position at their own 44-yard line.
Andrew Maxwell then moved the Spartans down the field before hitting Dion Sims for 18 yards to put Michigan State inside the Boise State 10-yard line.
Bell then capped the 9-play, 56-yard drive, as he bounced around the right side for a five-yard touchdown scamper to give Michigan State a decisive advantage.
Bell finished with a career-high 210 yards on 44 carries and two scores, while also hauling in six passes for 55 yards for the Spartans (1-0), who won for the 12th time in their last 14 season openers.
"That is the most I have ever had in my collegiate career," Bell said of his 210-yard performance. "It's a great accomplishment for me but I've still got things to work on and get better at."
Maxwell struggled in his first start in place of Kirk Cousins, who was taken in the fourth-round of the 2012 NFL Draft after leading the Spartans to an 11-3 mark a season ago.
Maxwell completed 22-of-38 passes for 248 yards and three interceptions, while Sims finished with seven catches for 65 yards.
Boise State (0-1) also had a first-timer under center, as Joe Southwick made his first career start after Kellen Moore finished his college career last season.
Southwick completed less than half of his passes, going 15-of-31 for 169 yards and an interception for Boise State, which had just six returning starters from a team that went 12-1 last season.
"I think Michigan State has a great defense, there's no hiding that," Southwick admitted. "They did a great job all night up front, taking care of the run, putting pressure. Hats off to them, they did a great job. The whole season is about getting better from start to finish."
Boise State had a final charge after Bell's score, as a pass interference call moved them to midfield, but Southwick tossed back-to-back incompletions before an eight-yard run forced the Broncos into a 4th-and-2.
Southwick's pass into a crowd was tipped away, giving possession back to the Spartans, who turned to Bell to help them churn out the final six-plus minutes of the contest.
Bell was up to the task, carrying to ball nine times to move the Spartans down to the four-yard line, before they went into victory formation and back-to- back kneels by Maxwell sealed the victory.
"The offensive line in the huddle, they are ready to run the ball," Bell said of the final drive. "That is something the linemen love doing, that's something I love doing of course. We just want to get over the hump and keep moving forward."
Earlier in the game, Michigan State drove methodically down the field on its first drive, relying heavily on Bell, who carried the ball eight times for 38 yards, including a one-yard plunge to give the Spartans a 7-0 edge.
Jamar Taylor came up with an interception on Michigan State's next drive, but the Broncos would settle for a 23-yard field goal from Michael Frisina.
Michigan State picked up a first down on a 4th-and-1 from their own 36-yard line to keep their ensuing drive alive, but the offense stalled late and Dan Conroy nailed a 50-yard field goal to restore the Spartans' seven-point edge.
After RJ Williamson picked off Southwick on a circus catch deep in Michigan State territory, Boise State responded with a big play of its own on defense, as a tipped screen pass ended up in the hands of Jeremy Ioane, who returned it 44 yards for a touchdown to knot the game at 10-10.
The Bronco's next possession started in Spartan territory and they made their way down to the five-yard line after a 40-yard catch from Matt Miller, but they would settle for a 19-yard field goal from Frisina to take a 13-10 lead.
The teams then exchanged turnovers late in the second stanza to send the Broncos into the locker room clinging to a 13-10 edge.
Conroy missed a 43-yard field on Michigan State's opening drive of the second half and the Spartans coughed the ball up in Boise State territory on their next possession to send them into the fourth still trailing by three.
Game Notes
It was the first ever meeting between these two teams ... It was the fourth straight season that Boise State opened against a ranked opponent ... Boise State coach Chris Petersen had been victorious in each of his previous six season openers ... The Spartans hadn't taken on a ranked opponent in a season opener since 1998 when they lost to Colorado State.


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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day!
It will be 2 years this April. I walked in the ER door for my mid-morning shift, not quite awake, and not quite ready for work. As soon as I entered the ER, I heard the nurses talking about a case that they had "saved" for me and laughing as they passed knowing looks between each other.
Anytime I hear this, it instantly pisses me off since it's usually some sort of total cluster-f**k of a case, a crazy patient, a drug seeker, or all of the above.
I picked up the top chart in the rack, and it was an 84 year old lady with at least 15 chief complaints. WONDERFUL.
Down on the list at about #3 or 4 was was that 4 months prior, she thinks she might have fallen on a door knob and it might still be "inside" her.
I sipped my coffee, grabbed a nurse and headed into the room ready to cut the lady off after the first couple of complaints and once again launch into my speech about the purpose and role of the Emergency Department. Surprisingly, when I talked to her, her first couple of complaints related to a vaginal discharge and odor, and the possibility that there might be a door knob up there.
I asked for more details, and she said that in January of that year, she had been stepping over something. She thinks there was a door knob on the floor. Her step across had landed upon newspaper which slid out from under her foot and she came down with her 'devil's den' against the floor. In order to get back up, she had to "ooch around" and thus something might have migrated North for the winter. Since that time, she had been unable to find her priceless antique doorknob, and had noticed a foul personal odor as well as a slight discharge, and an occasional "cold feeling up there".
Now, I thought this lady was off of her rocker. She was all over the place with her idiotic story and had so many other complaints that I thought she was just demented and needed a nursing home for her own safety.
So, I told the RN that we'd just do a speculum exam and thus rule out anything "hiding in the bat cave". As I opened the speculum, I was shocked. There, staring at me was the frickin' hub of a doorknob! The RN saw my face and knew that there really WAS something there!! She did a marvelous job of handing me stuff, keeping her face turned away from the patient, and not looking me straight in the eyes so that she wouldn't completely lose it. She was already vibrating with laughter, and her eyes were tearing with the suppression of her giggles.
I grabbed some ring forceps and got ahold of the hub and then gently broke up the suction and removed the largest door knob I'd ever seen! My God the smell! It was like 'day old meat wrapper meets toilet stall at the men's bathroom of the local high school stadium'. I asked her the story again, but she remained adamant about the slippery newspaper and the "ooching".
I exited the room triumphant with this large antique porcelain doorknob held in my ring forceps!
What I DIDN'T know was that while they were "saving" this case for me, the nurses ordered a pelvic xray! While I was speelunking and looking for the knasty knob (illiteration intended), they were gathered around the xray computer and looking at this image howling with amusement and delight:
Once I got the thing cleaned up, I decided to immortalize it:
The lady was quite appreciative because apparantly, that "cold" sensation was gone, and she was really happy to have her doorknob back! She proceeded to tell me the knob's antique history, and explain why it was so valuable. She wanted to make sure that she could have it back. I saw no reason to send it to Etotheipi's colleagues, so I gave it back to her.
So, I learned a couple of things that morning:
a) little old ladies still sometimes like to twiddle their knob
b) I've still never heard a credible story about how a foreign object gets into your butt or genitals unless it begins with "I stuck xxxxxxx up my xxxxxx....."
c) Porcelain is a very porous stone and will absorb and retain every vile odor known
d) ER Docs can be heros by retrieving and returning little old ladies' favorite antiques
e) Sometmes the term "priceless antique" means "you REALLY don't want to buy this, and don't ask any more questions"
f) Be nicer to the nurses and bring donuts, or they save cases like this one for you!
Have a Happy Valentine's Day!
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"devil's den"ReplyDelete
85, you owe me a new keyboard. This one is dripping with coffee.
It's fun to see who has the real power in the ER...nurses! I assume you paid them back for saving this case just for you.
- Anonymous3:55 PM, February 14, 2008
I was consulted on a patient who somehow got a turkey baster up his rectum, and couldn't get it to come out. He was a Nascar baseball cap wearin, tobacco chewin, tatooed gentleman, with a vauge story about his hemmorhoids were bothering him, and...ReplyDelete
Donuts will keep you on the good side of nurses.ReplyDelete
Porcelain is a very porous stone and will absorb and retain every vile odor known.ReplyDelete
Makeshift pessary?ReplyDelete
Now I know why they don't make those Baby Jesus buttplugs out of porcelaine.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:13 PM, February 14, 2008
That was probably one of the grossest things I've read on the medblogs... and also one of the funniest! I'm sure it wasn't funny for the involved parties, however. I can't imagine the stench that must have permeated that room. Yikes!! This just proves why I always return...the stories never fail to either amaze or cause a laugh! (Sometimes both!)ReplyDelete
I spent a good portion of Easter morning a few years ago retrieving a vibrator from the anal passage of an obviously embarrased middle aged woman. Grabbed it with ringed forceps by the on/off switch. Encouraged her to go straight to sunrise service from the ED.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:42 PM, February 14, 2008
AUGH! MY EYES! It burns!ReplyDelete
Off to go bleach my brain now.
Thanks a whole bunch, 85. *sob*
Poor dear. She was so mortified at "Losing it" and hoping it would fall out, she waited that long to come up with a story. Porr old thang.ReplyDelete
And "Devil's Den"...her term or your grandmother's? I'm soo using that one!
Great post!
Lynn: sorry about the keyboard. As a matter of fact, I did fashion a little "payback". I bought an "Annoy-a-tron" from some internet site. It gave a quick high pitched chirp at varying intervals from 2 to 8 minutes. You couldn't find it since the sound bounced off of everything and it went off at such random intervals, you couldn't pin it down. After a week of frustration, they finally figured out that it was MY prank item and forced me to remove it!ReplyDelete
mjrn: I rarely forget the donuts now! Sometimes I when I get off early I'll even bring some back before I go home!
K: great thought!
Shari Ann:...um....uh...um...WOW! Don't know what else to say!
Beth: use household bleach, not the industrial stuff. (No long term damage). Sorry.
Holly: my term, not hers.
Last night, I got home about 1am. I noticed a little red bag with pink tissue paper on the floor by my 12 year old son's backpack.ReplyDelete
I looked, and there was a Teddy bear and some candy inside for his girlfriend.
I later noticed a tub of fart putty in another room (the stuff you push your fingers into and it makes farting sounds).
So, I added the putty to his gift bag.
He didn't know about my extra addition until he got home today...and he wouldn't call her to explain Dad's joke. (but he thought it was pretty funny too)
So, I'm interested to hear what she has to say to him tomorrow!
- Anonymous1:40 AM, February 15, 2008
erdoc85: My gift from my fiance was a single red rose, a box of chocolate and an electronic fart machine. The rose I found on the dashboard of my car when I was coming home from work this morning. The chocolate he gave me at lunch, the only time we got to see each other, thanks to our odd work hours. The fart machine was laying in my car seat, I found it when I was heading back to work. It had a note attached to it, "baby, I know you've been dying to get your hands on one of these, and what can I say, nothing shows love like a fart machine, use it wisely at work. Happy Valentines Day."ReplyDelete
He rocks my world.
I stuck the machine in the nurses station...it was quite funny watching their expressions.
great minds think alike. i have a remote control fart machine stuck to the wall in our doctor's area. it is not as funny as it was two years ago, but it's still funny.
- Anonymous4:51 PM, February 15, 2008
Dude, that's awesome. We video taped some of their reactions, and were going to put it on youtube...but somehow we managed to delete the video off of the camera...so it was a sad ending to a great day. Haha...
- Anonymous4:52 PM, February 15, 2008
Whoops. I said dude.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:26 PM, February 25, 2008
The old sign in antique shops ,ReplyDelete
"Nobody cares what your Grandmother had, except your Grandfather"
has just taken on a whole new meaning for me....And created a picture one I'll not be able to get outa my head anytime soon I fear
- Anonymous5:58 AM, March 03, 2008
I've have read on and off for a little while now. I think there should be a medal bestowed to some of you that deal with these things with a straight face. Your posts make me lol!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:39 AM, September 03, 2012
i was there for this xray and know exactly the doc who did the exam! we did in fact save this for him....and after that day we were never without donuts again! wonderful doc and priceless story i will never forget!ReplyDelete


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"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" – John 3:16
There is, perhaps, no more popular verse in the Bible than John 3:16. Whether you're watching a professional baseball game or the Olympics on TV, you are bound to see a follower of Jesus holding up a sign pointing people to this blessed verse. The verse is simple, yet powerful. The verse is deep, yet understandable. The verse is condemning, yet contains hope. Certainly, a pastor could preach on the blessed truths of John 3:16 for weeks and not scratch the surface of its message.
Naturally, the world stands guilty before God (Romans 3:19). Without Christ, every descendant of Adam will surely be condemned eternally to the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:15). The latter part of John 3:16speaks to the eternal state of all those that die apart from Jesus Christ. Because they are guilty before a thrice holy God, they will surely perish. Because God is righteous, there is no other possible end to those that have rebelled against His demands. "But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more"(Romans 5:20).
The word "world" translated here comes from the Greek word "kosmos". This word means "mankind". Certainly, God's love for mankind is far different from His love for the rest of His creation. It was in the likeness of man that Christ came. It was for men that Christ died. Some have said salvation cannot be by faith only (as Ephesians 2:8 clearly declares) because "the demons believe—and tremble!" (James 2:19). But, Christ didn't die for demons. It was to mankind that Christ was sent. God's covenantal love doesn't extend beyond mankind.
God proved His love by sending Christ to die for us. "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 4:10). It's difficult for a parent to comprehend such a sacrifice. God gave His only begotten Son for sinners? God placed the sins of rebels on His righteous Son on Calvary's cross? You mean God loved us that much? Yes. This is why John 3:16 says "…God so loved the world". God's love for mankind despite our rebellion is shocking, really.
But, all the world does not believe. Two verses after our text verse, Jesus declared, "…he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God"(John 3:18). The unbeliever is yet dead in his trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). The only promise in all of God's Word to the unbeliever is that of condemnation. However, the believer in Christ is promised eternal life. In fact, John 3:36 says, "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life". That is, the believer in Christ "has" eternal life…now! Wow, what a merciful and gracious God we do serve.
Child of God, take this moment to thank God for His wonderful gift to mankind. There is no other Savior but Jesus. Make sure to thank Him today for the measure of faith that you have. For even that is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). Certainly, God's love for us is unfathomable. But, He proved it nonetheless by giving His Son to die for our sins.
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Hannah's ceramics are exhibited internationally and available to buy online and through several galleries.
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Lusting after exposed brick walls or a ceiling punctuated with rustic wood beams? Here's an idea: Fake it.
Decorative architectural accents such as imitation stone countertops and hardboard panels of embossed "brick" are increasingly popular solutions in home renovations. To some, this might seem at odds with the larger design movement toward organic materials and artisan objects, but plenty of designers and DIY bloggers see nothing wrong with going faux.
Their motto is simple: What you lose in integrity, you make up for in savings, and these days, most folks can't tell the difference.
Blogger and designer Erin Souder redid her kitchen counter for $30 by painting a slab of butcher block she had lying around in her garage. Photo by Erin Souder
Erin Souder, who runs the design blog and online store Earnest Home Co., redid her kitchen counter for $30 by painting a slab of butcher block that she had in her garage. The project was such a success that her "very discerning" mother-in-law mistook it for real marble. "That, my friends, is a win," she wrote. Two years later, Souder says the counter has far exceeded her expectations.
"It's held up phenomenally," she said. "Red wine, coffee, you name it, I've spilled it, but it looks brand new."
Many faux materials are more durable and low maintenance than the real thing. Wood-grain porcelain tiles offer the warmth of hardwood without the upkeep. Laminate countertops are more scratch- and stain-resistant. And faux wood beams are made of lightweight polyurethane, which means they're easier to install and won't crack, warp or rot.
The best part: You don't have to be artsy like Souder to pull these projects off. Many imitation surfaces are designed for DIY beginners. Laminate countertop sheets, which are made using high-resolution digital prints of natural stone, can be glued right onto plywood or particleboard. And while marble and granite start at about $150 per square foot, laminate costs about half that for a 48-by-96-inch sheet.
Digital printing has also nudged the wallpaper industry back into the spotlight, and there is a similar desire to replicate rustic charm. Brewster has two new collections, Reclaimed and Restored, that were inspired by vintage architectural details such as antique tiles and pressed tin ceilings. One pattern, a dusty red brick in the Reclaimed line, features textured images of bricks that were taken from photographs of an 18th-century home in Newport, R.I. ($140 for a roll covering 56 square feet, brewsterwallcoverings.com).
Milton & King's Camden Factory Bricks wallpaper is the company's most popular brick wallcovering ($132 per roll, miltonandking.com). Photo by Milton & King
Wall panels are surging in popularity thanks in part to HGTV's Joanna Gaines, the "Fixer Upper" star who praises shiplap (wooden wall planks) for its subtle, outdoorsy warmth. She recently partnered with York Wallcoverings to develop her own shiplap-inspired wallpaper ($86 for a double roll, yorkwall.com). For more dramatic texture, try brick panels that measure about three-fourths of an inch thick. Red brick can make a dull home feel historic ($26 for a 4-by-8-foot panel, lowes.com), while white brick offers a more contemporary look ($105 per sheet, homedepot.com).
Chicago designer Kaylan Kane is partial to Phillip Jeffries's Against the Grain wood-veneer wallcovering in Paulownia Parquet, an elegant, gray herringbone. She recently used it on an accent wall in an industrial high-rise that "looked straight out of 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' " she said. "All it took was a touch of warm wood to soften it up." The Against the Grain series is available only to the trade.
Kane's firm, Olive Juice Interiors, caters to professionals in their 30s and 40s who live downtown, and she said simplicity is a big selling point. When clients in the Logan Square neighborhood wanted to redo their fireplace, opting for faux stone panels meant they didn't have to reinforce the wall. "It wasn't just cheaper, it was less work."
Of course, simulating architectural features makes some designers cringe. "Call us traditionalists, but we're not into faking it," said Julie Massucco Kleiner of Massucco Warner Miller in Los Angeles. She says she prefers to use other tricks to distract from "less-than-stellar architecture," such as a high window treatment to disguise a short window, or a collage of art to fill a blank wall.
That's great advice, but it might not be enough to satisfy some people's hunger for architectural charm or the appearance of "good bones." For them, faux flair can seem like the most impactful solution: customization and character without the commitment, or the expense, of construction.
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'Heroes' actress visits Japan dolphin hunt town
TAIJI, Japan — "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere and her boyfriend, world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko, received a chilly reception Friday in the Japanese fishing village of Taiji, where they called for an end to its annual dolphin hunt.
Panettiere said she would "love to be a spokesperson" for the town if it abandons the hunt. Her visit to Taiji comes just weeks after "The Cove," a gory depiction of Taiji's dolphin slaughter, won the Oscar for best documentary.
The celebrity couple arrived in the morning with a small group of environmental activists. Panettiere tried to meet the mayor and representatives from the local fisheries union, but she and Jeff Pantukhoff, an anti-whaling activist from the U.S., were blocked at the door of the town hall.
"We are trying to peacefully come up with better ideas as to how to generate income and utilize the nature here," Panettiere told reporters. "We've been to Taiji before and it's a beautiful place with beautiful wildlife."
If Taiji were to quit killing dolphins, "I'd love to be a spokesperson or to help generate tourism," she said.
Fishermen in the village on the rocky coast of southwest Japan consider the hunt a proud legacy. But it has long been targeted by hardcore environmentalists and animal lovers, and the Oscar has given the opposition more mainstream attention.
Panettiere, followed by a crowd of media throughout the day, later walked through a large hole in a barrier along a path leading to the famous cove depicted in the movie. The cove was strewn with nets used to trap the dolphins, as well as firewood and debris left by the hunters.
Panettiere posed for photographs as she walked along the small pebbly beach for several minutes, but then two town officials ran up and after a tense exchange everyone left. A fisherman pulled up several minutes later in a truck and boarded up the hole.
"We just wanted to have a very peaceful and relaxed conversation," Panettiere said.
Panettiere, who plays an indestructible cheerleader on the hit U.S. TV series "Heroes," is also the spokeswoman for the "Save the Whales Again!" campaign, which wants to halt Taiji's dolphin hunt. The campaign cites studies that show dolphin meat contains dangerously high levels of mercury and is unsafe to eat, and says killing the animals is cruel and unnecessary.
The 20-year-old actress also protested the Taiji hunt in 2007, when along with five other surfers she paddled out into the cove where the hunt takes place in a peaceful protest that was broken up by fisherman. Scenes from that encounter are briefly shown in "The Cove."
The Japanese government allows about 19,000 dolphins to be killed each year. Taiji hunts about 2,000 dolphins every year for meat — less than other places — but is singled out in part because of its "oikomi" method of herding and killing them near the shore. Some are captured and sold to aquariums and dolphin shows at water parks.
Residents once welcomed foreign visitors, but in recent years have grown weary of what they feel are one-sided portrayals and grisly snapshots shown out of context. Overzealous protesters and photographers are occasionally approached and scolded by rough-and-tumble locals looking to defend their town's reputation.
As the group arrived, a truck of right-wing nationalists blasted slogans, saying Japan should not be singled out for whaling and dolphin hunts because Westerners "are killing cows." They also demanded President Barack Obama apologize for the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
There were no clashes between the environmentalists and the townspeople.
Klitschko, the six-foot, five inch (196 centimeter) heavyweight boxing champion, who just last week recorded his 48th knockout in defending his WBO and IBF belts, towered over everyone as he quietly took in the day's events.
"It's not about being aggressive and violent," he said.
Before the group left, John Quigley, an "aerial artist" who creates large works of art that can be viewed from the sky, made a giant outline of a dolphin on the sand.


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Mountain Landing Suites and RV Park offers some of the best RVing and Lodging in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Conveniently located for all of your recreational needs, local shopping and dining.
Clean suites are well built and stocked with all the comforts of home: oven with stove-top, toaster, coffee pot, microwave, table settings, flat-screen TV with cable, VCR/DVD players, free VCR movies, air conditioning in the summer months and much more. We also offer free WIFI for both the suites and the RV Park.
Mountain Landing is surrounded by pines and wildflowers. You can breathe in the fresh mountain air without being far from all the local activities. All units are smoke free. Small pets welcome with approval.
In addition to our suites, Mountain Landing has recently added a R.V. Park with 36 full hook up sites (with 30/50 amp) bathhouse, and laundry facility available. You will enjoy the natural beauty of the wooded 5 acres and all of the spacious sites are nestled among the trees for RV camping in town just like you are in the forest. Please note RV park is open May - Oct and Closed Nov. - April.
Suite guests play with the kids on our playground, cook your fresh catch on our BBQs, shoot some hoops, or pitch horseshoes. Suite guests relax in our swim spa or workout in the exercise room. We have added a laundry facility, and you may surf the web at our high speed Internet station. WIFI is also available in all of our units and the RV Park.


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August 18, 2010
A Humbling Experience
Posted in General, Community, and Windermere by Geoff Wood
It's a humbling experience to sit down with a man like Ralph Jenkins. He's seen more than most people. He's done more, and given more. And he knows more. So when I have a chance to talk with Ralph, I ask a lot of questions and listen carefully.
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August 13, 2010
5 Deal Breakers that can blindside home buyers
Posted in Uncategorized by Justin Waskow
Don't let these 5 "Deal Breakers" come between you and your new home.
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August 04, 2010
Yard Sale Success
Posted in Selling, Community, and Living by Windermere Guest Author
Yard sale season has arrived! Many people shy away from the idea of having a yard sale, but do you truly need that broken down accordion or the 80's styled prom dress?
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July 28, 2010
Will videos surpass photos when it comes to marketing a home online?
Posted in General, Buying, and Selling by Michael Fanning
I recently read a real estate video report from Sept 6, 2009 stating that to market a home today the use of video is becoming more popular.
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July 19, 2010
The Future of Homeownership
Posted in Buying and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Homeownership has been pushed by the past two presidents and certainly contributed to the financial meltdown that we experienced in 2008 and are still recovering from.
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July 12, 2010
Going, going...
Posted in Community and Windermere by Geoff Wood
Have you seen the lists on the Internet and various publications touting what is disappearing in America?
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July 06, 2010
Vacation Homes: looking better all the time
Posted in Market News by Noelle Bortfeld
Whether you're in the market for a lakeside cottage, a mountain cabin, a ski chalet or an island retreat, the vacation home market is warming up.
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June 28, 2010
An automatic co-pilot to estimate your home's value
Posted in Selling by Michael Fanning
Recently I was in the process of refinancing my home. With rates being as low as they are, I figured I'd better seize the opportunity.
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June 24, 2010
Report's dramatic predictions for home values
Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
A recent report from Goldman Sachs has many people talking and asking questions about where home prices are headed as we head into the latter half of 2010 and look forward toward the next few years.
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June 18, 2010
Support local YMCAs and tweet with us on Windermere's Community Service Day
Posted in Windermere by Katherine Garsi
Today is Windermere Real Estate's 26h Annual Community Service Day. Community Service Day gives us an opportunity to give back to the communities where we live and work.
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Discover Ontario's backcountry the Canadian way as you cruise the old roads in a 4wd vehicle, blaze single track trails on a motorbike or explore natural terrains on an ATV. With over 3,600 kilometers of trail tracks, the ATV Adventures Layer is a must have for adrenaline junkies. From easy forest service road cruising to extreme rugged terrain, our network of backroads and trails will take you on an exhilarating journey filled with breathtaking landscapes, crystal clear streams, lakes, and roaming wildlife.
In addition to geo-referencing trailheads and providing available trail tracks, we have included short descriptions on most of these sites. These write-ups include location, trail names, trail activities, trail distances, difficulty (easy, moderate, difficult), elevation gain, features and highlights, natural attractions, staging areas, directions and accessibility, trail heads, permits and regulations (where applicable) and much more.
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WHEELING - Those looking for jobs in the oil and natural gas industries need not wait for Royal Dutch Shell, Odebrecht or another company to build an ethane cracker in the Marcellus or Utica shale regions.
WHEELING - Those looking for jobs in the oil and natural gas industries need not wait for Royal Dutch Shell, Odebrecht or another company to build an ethane cracker in the Marcellus or Utica shale regions.
According to WorkForce West Virginia statistics, the Mountain State's unemployment rate continues to drop - especially in the Northern Panhandle counties with plenty of natural gas industry activity.
"They need mechanics to work on trucks, welders, pipefitters and other jobs," said R. Dennis Xander, past president of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia. "And this doesn't even count all the related jobs that will be created in all of the full restaurants, hotels and grocery stores."
The state's jobless rate now stands at 5.6 percent, which is down from 6.8 percent in October 2012.
Ohio County - home to drilling by Chesapeake Energy and pipelining by Appalachia Midstream Services and Dominion Transmission - has a jobless rate lower than the state average at 5.2 percent. This is down from 6.4 percent last year.
Marshall County - featuring Williams Energy natural gas processing plants, the Blue Racer processing plant, as well as drilling from companies such as Chesapeake, Chevron, Gastar Exploration and Noble Energy - saw its jobless rate fall from 7.6 percent last year to 6.4 percent.
Brooke County, which features Chesapeake drilling operations and Appalachia Midstream pipelining, saw the jobless rate decline from 9.1 percent last year to 7 percent.
Serving as the base for large employers ArcelorMittal Weirton and Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, in addition to Chesapeake drilling, Hancock County's jobless rate dropped from 8.7 percent last year to 7.7 percent.
Heavily drilled Wetzel County has active operations with Chesapeake, Stone Energy, Magnum Hunter, HG Energy and others. The counties unemployment rate dropped from 9.7 percent last year to 8.8 percent.
Tyler County features Magnum Hunter drilling and pipelining operations, as well as drilling from companies such as Antero Resources. Residents saw their unemployment rate drop from 8.2 percent in 2012 to 6.9 percent.
"Ask yourself this: What's better for the Northern Panhandle's economy? Gambling or oil and gas?" said Xander regarding the economic impact.
Webster County in southeastern West Virginia now has the state's highest unemployment rate, as 10.6 percent of workers there are without jobs. Monongalia County - home to West Virginia University in Morgantown, as well as plenty of drilling from companies such as Chesapeake and Consol Energy - continues to have the state's lowest jobless number at 3.4 percent.


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Duck's first trip and birth place was Portland, Maine.
He loved the Harbor and all the boats.
Made his first visit to an Irish bar.
And stopped in Kennebunkport on his way home.
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With the world detailed for the first time in the new Kings of War Hardback Rulebook (get your copy on Kickstarter!), we asked Guy to write us a piece for the blog and just how do you go about creating a whole new fantasy world.
Kings of War background writer Guy Haley tells us how he made a world fit for war
How do you make an entirely new fantasy world for a wargame? That's a question I had to ask myself when Ronnie at Mantic commissioned me to piece together an overarching background history for The Kings of War rulebook.
I'm no stranger to worldbuilding, I do it all the time in my own fiction, but creating something for a wargames system is a bit different to making a world up for your own stories. Game worlds come about in one of two ways – they're either planned out in detail by a small group, or they evolve from the ideas of many gamers over the course of years. Both continue to develop organically over time, of course, but only some start that way.
Mantica came about by a hothoused version of the latter; organically grown, but at speed. It involved the input of quite a few people, all whose ideas were somewhat different. This is a good thing, as gaming ideas born from the brains of the many are generally more involving than those that spring from the few.
It was my job to pull it all together.
Standing on the shoulders of giants
I've been involved with the world of Mantica from near the beginning. In fact, I came up with large parts of it while we were making the Mantic Journal – I came up with a rough outline some time ago that formed the basis of the final version in the book, I drew the map, and I wrote the history for the orcs and dwarfs from scratch, among other things.
With a project like this, you're always drawing on the ideas of others. For example, much of the undead and elf material had already been written when I came on board. This material provided plenty of detail, while their histories were fortunately vague enough to stand adaption.
Other directives and bits of background material came from the models themselves. They were designed to a brief after all, to fit a certain look and evoke Mantic's ideas of what an elf or goblin should be. Further concepts came from Alessio Cavatore, the writer of the rules. In most cases he decided on a direction for the armies, and wrote a list to suit. So I knew, in the main, how a race looked, how they fought, and what their traditions of war were. I've had conversations with Ronnie and Alessio about the world and how it works, with both of them giving input and ideas to my suggestions and coming up with major elements themselves. The Abyss, for example, a key part of our world, that one was Alessio's. The rest, particularly the history of the world, was up to me.
Archetypes, not cliché
There's a big danger when creating fantasy that it doesn't immediately slide into cliché. Elves, dwarfs, orcs, men and more, all living on one world… Pick up any sub-Tolkien fantasy trilogy and you'll find variations on the theme. A wargame, especially a fantasy wargame, demands the full menagerie, and there are certain apects of each creature you can't mess with. A dwarf is never going to love an orc, otherwise you might as well call them both something else. The trouble is, there are some highly original wargames out there that have all manner of different characters and species, but they're not particularly popular. I completely understand why – when I play a fantasy wargame, I want to play out battles between haughty elves and wicked monsters, not refight the last stand of the cat people of Mew-mew. That's not to say that cat people aren't cool, but they're perhaps not wise business.
The difficulty for a writer in this situation is not to come up with something that's completely derivative. You want to employ heroic fantasy archetypes, not rearrange tired cliché. There's not a great deal of room for manoeuvre, but sometimes having strict boundaries drives creativity.
Firstly, I tried to make Mantica obliquely topical. A lot of the fantasy games and books from the 80s that are still popular today play upon apocalyptic themes, many indirectly inspired by the then-prevalent fear of nuclear war. Fantasy needs a threat, a reason for conflict, it's a defining part of the genre, so I plumped for something similarly world-ending – environmental ruin. Mantica is a wreck, reckless elven magic in the dim past caused half its gods to go insane, and precipitated a series of terrible wars. There was a magically induced ice age, a great inundation that drowned many kingdoms and all manner of other upheavals. Most of the remaining societies in our "present" are fragmented, and struggling to recapture their ancient glory. There's plenty of new land revealed by retreating ice, and a lot of ancient enmity – perfect for never-ending war.
Unlike some wargames, I wanted Mantica to have a story that could move forward. I didn't want a "one minute to midnight" feel that renders the actions of our heroes somewhat hopeless, so I put the great wars in the past. In some ways, Mantica is a post-apocalyptic world. Now is a period of retrenchment, but the threat of dark gods returning hangs over all. There are dangerous ruins everywhere, while deadly artefacts and monsters created in the God Wars can be found across the world. The inhabitants of Mantica might pray for a bright future, but it could all go horribly wrong…
I also tried to move away a little from the standards of each racial stereotype: Our dwarfs are powerful and resurgent, mankind's glory days are in the past, the elves are crippled by internal tensions. The elves in particular are interesting, as it's been their arrogance and meddling with magic that have unleashed two of the world's greatest evils. These aren't huge divergences from the accepted fantasy norm – they fit the archetype – but cumulatively they make the world our own. Hopefully, this keeps us out of the realm of cliché.
A bit of Tolkien, a bit of Beastmaster
For the tone of Mantica, I drew upon two specific influences. I went back to Tolkien for the grand sweep of history: the rising and falling of nations, the reforming of the world, doomed love, the conflict with the divine… We're talking The Silmarillion here rather than The Lord of the Rings. But the detail of it, at the day-to-day level, comes purely from Sword and Sorcery. Sword and Sorcery pretty much was the be all and end all of fantasy before Tolkien came along, and it's a sub genre I love – Conan, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, The Eternal Champion… These stories are about the actions of individuals, good and bad, rather than the relentless push of fate. They're full of horrible creatures, dark magics, and mad wizards, desperate struggles in dark places against terrible foes. Sword and Sorcery is darker than Heroic Fantasy for sure, but there's a grain of hope in it, and an ownership of one's actions. Tolkien's Middle-earth, for example, is a creation in a state of perpetual degeneration. Other heroes find themselves just pawns of destiny. Mantica needn't be like that.
What Mantica looks like in the future is very much up to you, as the world is now established, so it's entering its secondary phase, a time when there's still tons of stuff to be defined, and great sagas to be written. By choosing this mix of deep history and individual action I've tried to put the fate of a world in your hands. Have fun deciding it.
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"American History X" and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" star Edward Furlong's ex-wife, Rachael Kneeland, has alleged that he is "in lockdown after threatening suicide."
In a temporary restraining order granted in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday and obtained by Access Hollywood, Kneeland further claims that the actor has been violent with her.
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"[He] grabbed me, bruised me, pushed me, made threats of more violence, left messages saying he would hire people to come and beat me with chains and bats," the papers claim.
According to the papers, Furlong was also allegedly using hard drugs.
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"He is smoking cocaine and doing other various drugs. He is very unpredictable," Kneeland alleged.
The temporary restraining order prohibits Furlong from visiting their 3-year-old son, Ethan. Kneeland filed for divorce on July 6. A hearing to make the restraining order permanent is set for October 20.
However, in a statement to Access Hollywood on Wednesday, the actor's rep disputed the allegations, including the charges of drug use.
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"Mr. Furlong vehemently denies all allegations that have been made and is currently working with his legal team to have this temporary restraining order extinguished," his rep said in the statement. "Unfortunately, the two parties are going through a very contentious divorce and custody battle. Eddie's main concern is his son, Ethan, and moving forward with his life. Eddie has been sober for more than five years and is preparing to begin production on a new film."
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World-class car polishers aren't the only thing Rupes specializes in!
Car polishers manufactured by Rupes require a special foam pad design as a result of their massive throw. The throw of the machine indicates the size of the orbit the pad makes. Regular foam pads can cause the machine to feel imbalanced while the pad itself will experience excessive wear. Rupes designed their foam pads to work harmoniously with the Big Foot Polishers because a fine Italian sports car is only as good as the tires attached to it!
Rupes foam pads are constructed of super durable open-cell foam that is designed to withstand extended polishing sessions without losing mechanical cutting or polishing abilities. The 24 degree beveled edge ensures 100% surface contact so you get better results every time.
Your polisher, compounds and polishes are only as good as the pads you're using them with. This is especially true with the Rupes Big Foot Polishers because of the enormous stroke each tool makes. Rupes spent a considerable amount of time developing a line of foam pads that would not only work with the massive stroke of the Big Foot Polishers, but actually take advantage of it to deliver better results.
Rupes foam pads are available in 100 mm (4 inch), 150 mm (6 inch) and 180 mm (7 inch) in the following configurations:
Blue Coarse Foam Pad
This pad is the first step in the Rupes Big Foot Polishing System. The Blue Coarse Foam Pad is very aggressive in its construction and was designed to be used with Rupes Zephir Gloss Coarse Gel Compound. This combination of pad and product, when used on the Rupes Big Foot Random Orbital Polisher, is capable of removing up to 1500 grit sanding marks on fresh paint. Swirls, light scratches, water spots and other paint imperfections will be effortlessly removed with this pad. Always follow this pad with a less aggressive pad/polish combination to maximize gloss and surface smoothness.
Rupes foam pads need to be properly cared for to ensure maximum operating life. Clean your pad often with a Foam Pad Conditioning Brush to remove spent polish, oxidized paint and other embedded contaminants that were removed from the paint during the polishing process. When you're finished using the pads for the day, soak them in a bucket of warm water and mix in one ounce of Detailer's Polishing Pad Rejuvenator. This citrus-based degreaser removes caked on polish and wax residue, leaving your pads clean and ready for future polishing sessions. After they've soaked for 15 to 20 minutes, thoroughly rinse them out and allow them to air dry in a well ventilated area with the backing material facing up.
Rupes 100 mm (4 inch) Foam Pads are designed to be used with a 3 inch hook and loop backing plate.


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Kostas necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 5 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
We're a non-profit community site for photographers/models with the darker sense of beauty. We need a new, more professional design/layout for our site.
We work on a new version of the site and need a new look for it.
New design should look more professional (but not corporate or too web 2.0), it should be lightweight and stylish. People who uses site are mostly experienced photographers/models so they have a good eyes for beauty and style. For the same reasons, main colors should be black, various shades of grey, white, with a few catchy red elements. It's a virtual portfolio for a fine art after all, so design shouldn't be distracting. Also, keep in mind that the site is all about human (mostly female) body beauty and most of our authors are 20-30.
Please see the current design first. Most elements will remain on the page, although they could be relocated as you please.
Changes are:- there'll be more categories of art
- and because of that, maybe it's better to exclude the counts of photos in each category, so that general community info could be relocated anywhere and perhaps more emphasized
- news will be shown as a list with titles, author names and creation date (similar to latest forum posts)
- latest journal entries should be on the main page as well, with the same idea: only titles, author names, and creation date
The main idea now is to create some front page, which should also act as a template page. We'd also need various interface elements like lists, forms, galleries, icons etc. but this contest is about front page. Also, there's another contest going on, about logo: http://99designs.com/contests/13988, at this point you may consider there's no logo and now any text logo with fitting font will do.
We also don't expect you to create new icon set, but you're free to throw out any of them. The exception is probably members icons, we need them redone later so that they'd fit the new design better and had two variations: for showing if member online or offline.
We created test spectator account: demo / password, so you could see how things look for registered users. Interface for photographer / model members is actually more complicated but not on a front page. Just keep in mind that main menu could be a little bigger.
We also realize that the prize for this task in probably insane but as I said before, we're non-profit community and there won't be even ads on the site. You may consider this contest as a tender, because we will definitely need more design later.
And we don't need coding, only PSD.
- colors are: black, shades of grey, white and some red elements
- new design should be more professional and stylish: thinned lines, pleasant gradients, etc.
- design should be with flexible width, as it is now
- try to avoid too much web 2.0 elements, wet floors aren't that cool anymore


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Derwent Reservoir (2015)
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