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Let's all dress up in our best red party dresses and drop in on Sue's REDnesday. She can be reached at http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com.
This beautiful red dress would be very appropriate. I have never had or worn a dress this lovely.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
30 comments:
- Cindy Adkins said...
Hi LV,
I LOVE this dress!!! WOW!!! How are you doing? I hope all is well, dear friend.
Hugs from me,
Cindy - October 26, 2010 at 6:47 PM
- Diann @ The thrifty Groove said...
OMG! That dress is gorgeous!
- October 26, 2010 at 7:37 PM
- SueLovesCherries said...
I love your new header, it's so cheerful!
I would definitely wear that dress, but where? Gardening? Crafting? School pick-up? Sure, why not! And so much more! - October 26, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Cherry Chick said...
That is some RED dress LV. Perfect for Rednesday, too.
Congratulations on the 300 followers. You go Girl! ;-) - October 26, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- ❀~Myrna~❀ said...
I agree, That dress is dynamite !
~Myrna - October 26, 2010 at 7:47 PM
- genie said...
When I was a senior, I wore a red dress to my prom. I loved it, and this one reminds me of that night. My date was a boy maned David Martinelli...can't believe I can still remember his name. Like this memory provoking post.
- October 26, 2010 at 7:56 PM
- Betsy Banks Adams said...
Hi LV, I've been gone for a week--and am just now trying to catch up a little....
What a beautiful RED dress..... Reminds me of a song I used to like: "Lady in Red" ... Remember that one?
Betsy - October 26, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Unknown said...
WooHoo I like that dress too. You would look sharp in it. Many years ago we had an older couple as our friends and they loved our kids. When the wife died he gave me her mink jacket. I said to him "Where in the world would I ever wear that?" He said "Wear it to the grocery store." Well I did.
QMM - October 26, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- bj said...
Oh, dear LV....are we just too old to wear pretty red dresses anymore? I am pretty sure I am because I have that "chicken fat" stuff that hangs beneath our upper arms...ya know? At least, that is what my daughter used to call it. hahaahhaa...I HAVE had some pretty red dresses in my youth but NEVER as pretty as that one. If we EVER get to meet, let's both wear a pretty red dress !!
hugs, bj - October 26, 2010 at 8:32 PM
- kayellen said...
oh my goodness...that dress is amazing!!
Beautiful in Red:))
Have a blessed week!
Kay Ellen - October 26, 2010 at 8:50 PM
- Red Nomad OZ said...
Happy REDnesday from RED Nomad OZ! Love the dress, but it'd probably clash with my hair ...
Happy travels!! - October 26, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- George said...
I really like that red dress.
- October 26, 2010 at 9:48 PM
- Tete said...
Lovely dress- you should have nabbed that one and painted the town red!
- October 26, 2010 at 9:52 PM
- Marfi-topia said...
Hello LV, that is an amazing red dress, great choice for today.
have great night. - October 26, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Dena E's Blog said...
Oh My Goodness,,,Wow how Gorgeous this is LV...Hope this finds you well and HapPy ~~~Love the new header myself Sweetie!!!
Blessings and Hugs Dena
And as you seek Him~~~ May God's Awesome light continue to shine through you!!! - October 26, 2010 at 10:30 PM
- Bunnym said...
This dress is amazing. I'd love to have it and just display it my living room...it's TDF!!
bunny - October 26, 2010 at 11:18 PM
- CACHANILLA73 said...
Gorgeous, gorgeous dress! just to die for... lovely blog, too.
- October 27, 2010 at 12:56 AM
- NanE said...
Hi LV, WOW, that dress is stunning! Can you imagine the young lady wearing that as she walked into the dance! I bet a lot of heads turned that night. Thanks for visiting my blog and always leaving such nice comments, hugs and blessings, Nan
- October 27, 2010 at 5:42 AM
- Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita said...
What a great dress! And now I want a party dress! Hope all's well with you.
- October 27, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- Lola said...
Hi LV!
What a fantastic dress - and congrats on 300 followers!
Happy Rednesday!
XOXO Lola & Nora:) - October 27, 2010 at 7:43 AM
- Ann said...
Oh I would wear this dress in a heartbeat. Isn't it absolutely beautiful! So happy you came over to Outdoor Wed. Have a great day.
Ann - October 27, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- concretenprimroses said...
I've never worn anything like it either - but I wish I had!
OK you young people pay attention and go wear one!
Kathy - October 27, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Unknown said...
LV--I am loving this dress!! My dear 16 year old daughter is such a vintage clothing bug, would LOVE this and find just the right occasion for wearing it :)
Gail - October 27, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Donnie said...
That dress is so fabulous. I wonder how their waists were so small back then. Sure is pretty.
- October 27, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- Anonymous said...
Happy Wednesday!
- October 27, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- Sherrie said...
I love this dress. I would wear it in a heartbeat. Thank you for stopping by today and entering my giveaway. When you go to Goodwill as much as I do, it is the law of averages that you will find something. Have a great day.
- October 27, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hello LV! Thank you so much for stopping in to visit me at Just Being Me! Your blog is darling and I plan on visiting often!
- October 27, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- ★Carol★ said...
What a gorgeous dress, and I think anyone lucky enough to wear it would have a great time, and probably some interesting stories to tell! And congrats on 300 followers, LV!
Happy REDnesday!
Carol - October 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM
- Melony at Whimsy Daisy! said...
Now THAT is gorgeous. Yummy gorgeous! I'm with Sue...I'm not quite sure WHERE I'd WEAR it, but oh boy...it sure would be fun!
- October 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM
- Anonymous said...
Beautiful dress, photos, blog...!
Big kisses from Croatia.
Zondra Art - October 29, 2010 at 10:58 AM


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If I haven't told you how thrilled I was to find this recipe again this morning, I'm telling you now. I'm. Thrilled.
I made this delicious breakfast a year ago, but since my notes tend to amount to butter-smudged scribbles on anything that doesn't walk (the dog definitely dodged a bullet there), things like my recipe notes and ideas have a tendency to disappear, and sometimes for months at a time. This frittata is one of those instances.
Thankfully, this morning I made a concerted effort to locate my notes for not only the frittata, but the garlic roasted cauliflower that I had enjoyed so much. I am now the happiest camper in all of happy camperdom.
Tip: You can sub in a different cheese for the mozzarella for a different flavor.
I present to you the most delicious frittata I have ever had. Forget that it's the only frittata I've ever had. It's definitely the best.
Tip: This recipe is Atkins Induction friendly, gluten-free, sugar-free, is ovo-lacto vegetarian friendly and contains only 3.6 net carbohydrates..
Greek to Me Frittata
8 eggs
4 Tbsp butter
1/2 small onion, minced (about 1/4 cup)
4 mushrooms, chopped
1/2 jar artichokes (7.5 oz jar)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
8 Asparagus pieces
Over medium heat, in a 10″ pan with butter, cook onion until softened. Add mushrooms, artichokes, and tomatoes. Cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add to the pan. Cook 8-10 minutes, covered, until bottom sets and eggs become puffy. Place under broiler until the top is browned, 3-5 minutes, checking often to ensure top doesn't burn.
Top with asparagus pieces.
Makes 6-8 slices.
Nutritional Information Per 1/6 of recipe: Calories: 245.3, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Fiber: 1.4 g, Net Carbohydrates: 3.6 g, Protein: 14 g, Fat: 19.3 g
Nutritional Information Per 1/8 of recipe: Calories: 184, Carbohydrates: 3.8 g, Fiber: 1 g, Net Carbohydrates: 2.8 g, Protein: 10.6 g, Fat: 14.5 g


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Today, Apple unexpected released a beta version of Safari 3.0, the upcoming version of its Web browser, and one of the features that will ship in Leopard, the next version of Mac OS X. Why is this interesting to you, the Windows user? Well, for the first time, Safari is available in both Windows and Mac OS X versions. Apple did this largely because of the iPhone--third party developers can only target iPhone's built-in version of Safari if they want to create iPhone applications as the company doesn't allow them to create native applications--but no matter. I've always thought that Safari was a high-quality browser. And its release to Windows users could change things, somewhat dramatically, in the browser space.
For me personally, the arrival of Safari on Windows is a bit disconcerting. I'd long claimed that I'd move to Safari if Apple would ever just release the thing on Windows, but now that they have, I'm faced with an interesting decision. I do like Safari, still. But as I've recently moved my email and personal information management (PIM) capabilities to the Web, I've come to rely more and more on Firefox 2 as my primary interface with the Web. And while Firefox is (mostly) a first-class citizen with these services, Safari is not. Presumably, Apple's growing relationship with Google will fix these issues. But for now, if you use things like Gmail, Google Calendar, Blogger, Picasa Web Albums, or other similar online services, Safari is pretty weak.
Those issues aside, Apple appears to have moved its OS X-based browser to Windows with minimal effort, and it is mostly stable and usable even in beta form. (That said, I've already had one nasty crash.) Version 3.0 adds a Firefox-like Inline Find box, which is wonderful, tabbed browsing that's on by default (it was off in 2.0 by default), form auto-fill, an improved RSS experience (with neat sliding effect), resizable text fields, and Private Browsing, which helps keep your online activities private. I'll review Safari 3.0 for Windows once the final product ships. For now, here are some shots of the beta version.


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This past weekend I finished reading the book Waiting with Gabriel. In this book. Amy Kuebelbeck recounts receiving the probable diagnosis for her son: hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), carrying Gabriel to term, and then the process of his death. Though the diagnosis was different, much of what Amy described was so similar to how I felt... particularly when she talked about feeling like her time with Gabriel was too short, and the pain that she felt when she wrapped up her son, kissed him goodbye for the last time, and gave him to the nurse to take away. Though God is graciously bringing me through, the pain of that moment in my life still burns in the deepest core of my being.
One of the things that struck me in her book was this (I am paraphrasing since I don't have the book in front of me):
"Don't tell a mother who has lost her child that God needed another angel in heaven. God couldn't possibly need that child more than his mother, whose very body is weeping for her child."
So many parts of that struck me.
I was struck by the fact that there's a great truth there: God didn't need Isaac. God is omnipotent, all-powerful... He doesn't need us in order to act; rather, He allows us to be part of the story that He is writing. I still can't understand how God choosing to not intervene and allowing Isaac to die is of greater glory to Him than had He intervened, provided the miracle thousands of people had been praying for, and allowed Isaac to live. But I am learning that my understanding isn't the point; trusting Him is. Trusting that somehow, this is for God's greater glory... trusting Him to somehow make beauty from ashes... and acknowledging that He has and continues to be very present in these difficult days.
I was also struck for the fact that Amy talks about her very body weeping for her son. Here's the funny thing about the body of a woman who has delivered a child that has died: it still responds as if that child is alive. I am glad my doctors and nurses had prepared me for this, because that, too, was one of the most difficult parts of this process. Seeing that my body was responding just the way it should to nurture my child, knowing that this is what I was created to do... and yet there was no child to nurture. I had never thought about it before, but it really was like my body was weeping for Isaac.
I can't believe that in 11 days, we'll mark 5 months since Isaac was born, and 5 months since he went home to be with Jesus. As I have said previously, losing a child makes the whole concept of time so different... 5 months has both felt incredibly long, and like the blink of an eye. Thank goodness eternity is longer...
While the road continues to be a bumpy one, and while I still find myself limping along on most days, I am grateful for God's presence... grateful for the people He continues to use to encourage and uphold us... and grateful that He has Isaac in His tender care. Even though as his mom, I miss Isaac more than words could adequately express, I know that he is safe and he is secure.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Waiting With Gabriel
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Deeper Still
In my "Be Strong and Courageous" post I mentioned that I am doing a precept study on the book of Joshua with some women in my church. This morning I started this week's assignments and it took me through Joshua 2.
In this chapter, Joshua sends to spies to the land of Canaan and they hide out in Rahab's house. When some messengers from the king of Jericho come looking for the men, she diverts them and enables the spies to escape. They make a promise to spare her and her family when the time comes for Joshua to lead the Israelites into the land provided that she ties a scarlet ribbon in the window through which she escaped, and as long as she and her family stay in her house. In Joshua 6, we learn that Joshua sends the two spies to bring Rahab and her family out of the house before destroying the city. She and her family are spared.
That in itself may seem like a huge thing, but there are some other things about Rahab that make this story so much more fascinating.
Did you know that Rahab was a prostitute?
Did you know that Rahab is in Jesus's lineage?
As I was reading this morning, all I could keep thinking was this : No one is beyond God's reach.
God used a prostitute to help fulfill a covenant he made with Abraham. He used a prostitute as part of Jesus's lineage. This filled me with such hope.
I feel like often times, people who are engulfed in a sinful way of life are easily written off... that they can't be helped or they are too far gone.
No one is too far gone.
As far gone as someone may seem, God's reach is farther still.
As engulfed in sin as someone may be, God's reach penetrates still.
As deep as someone may be in the pit of despair, God's reach is deeper still.
One of the passages we had read at Isaac's memorial service came from Romans 8, and part of it said this:
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
-Romans 8:38-39
I don't know where you are this morning in terms of your relationship with God. But I want you to here this: No one is beyond His reach. Nothing can separate us from His love. His love reaches deeper still.
This brought me great comfort today... that even in the times when I feel like I am in the pit of despair and am completely "unusable", His love finds me... His grace redeems me... and He is still able to use me.
It's the hope of my heart that this would somehow encourage you today.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
So I am learning that in the blog world, there are these awards that get passed around. This week, I was informed that I was nominated for two of them! I've decided to include them both in one post. The first is one called "Honest Scrap" that I was nominated for by Overeducated Mommy
I am not going to do all the tagging and that stuff (no fun, I know), but the gist of this award is to list 10 not-so-well-known honest things about yourself. So here ya go:
1. I can't stand having spots on my mirrors, faucets, or the glass surround of our shower. I like shiny things to be, well, shiny!
2. I have a slight obsession with UGGs.
3. I love the fact that I am a morning person.
4. Recently, I have given up diet Coke (all soda, really) except on the rare occasion and instead drink Zazz (Giant brand flavored seltzer water). I think Zazz is AWESOME.
5. I really don't like McDonald's coffee, but find something empowering about going to get my free medium coffee every weekday morning this month. And no, I haven't fallen victim to actually buying anything else to eat there... just go through the drive through and order my free coffee!
6. I love to cook but am sometimes too tired to do it.
7. I have no vision for interior decorating whatsoever. That's why we bought a house that was already painted in colors we really liked!
8. I just think that teaching is okay... if I could have any job, next to being a mom, I would want to own a B&B.
9. I have never been more broken that I have been over these past several months after learning of Isaac's diagnosis, and after his death. Yet I am grateful for the way that God continues to meet me in my brokenness and has shown Himself faithful.
10. I love my son and miss him so much that some days it still physically hurts; I take the role of being his voice here on Earth very seriously... I want his life to continue to matter.
The second award was this one from Rebecca:
The rules of this award are:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 5 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Have fun!
Therefore I have nominated 5 blogs that I love to read, even though I love so many more:
1. Bring the Rain- This blog is written by Angie Smith. She and her husband, Todd (who sings in Selah), gave birth to their daughter Audrey Caroline in April 7, 2008. She lived for just a few hours before going to be with Jesus. Angie is a fabulous writer as she recounts her love for her family, her love for Audrey, and her love for Jesus.
2. Homesick- Written by a wonderful momma named Devon, this blog is dedicated to remembering her twin boys, Blake and Ethan, who were born on March 5, 2008. They lived for just a few days before going to be with Jesus. Devon candidly shares her heart as she continues on her journey of missing her boys and honoring their precious lives.
3. The Beauty of Sufficient Grace- Kelli and her husband have established Sufficient Grace Ministries that helps support families through the loss of a child at or shortly after birth. She graciously sent me the "Dreams of You" memory book that they make... a baby book specifically designed for parents to remember their children who have left them far too soon. Having lost children herself, Kelli's blog is a testament to God's goodness and grace through one of life's most unspeakable circumstances: the death of a child. She has been such a source of encouragement to me.
4. The Pipers- Molly Piper is the daughter-in-law of the esteem Christian author, John Piper. She and her husband Abraham have, too, lost a child. Her blog has all sort of cool things on it, but one of the post helpful things I've stumbled across is a series of posts she did entitled "How to Help a Grieving Friend." GREAT advice for those looking to support friends and family members who are grieving.
5. Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground- Lynnette Kraft is the author of this blog. Lynnette and her husband have lost three children: two at birth, and one at six years-old. Like Kelli at The Beauty of Sufficient Grace, Lynnette speaks so boldly and tenderly about God's goodness and faithfulness. She is the author of the book In His Faithfulness, He Afflicted Me. She was kind enough to send me a signed copy, which I just started reading (and loving!!) last night. Her faith is a true inspiration to me.
There are so many more I could name, but wanted to leave it there.So there you have it... 10 random honest things about me, and 5 blogs that I love!
And one little boy that I love...
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
I am excited to share with you all that over $12,000 has now been raised for the construction of Isaac's playground. Thank you...
I think I said this when I shared that we hit the $11,000 mark, but I'll say it again:
Your generosity (as well as your words, prayers, comments, e-mails) continues to communicate to us how our sweet Isaac matters... that is the greatest gift. To know that my son's life has value, weight, and significance, even though it was far shorter than I had ever hoped or prayed it would be... and that his legacy is leaving a mark on this world. I am humbled... and am so grateful.
Thank you so much for your generosity and continued support. We're still months away from the playground being constructed (because our new church facility is still being built), but when the time comes, I can't wait to share pictures with you.
And, I am still waiting to share the news of something else that Spencer and I are excited about that's in the works to share Isaac's life with others. Continue to stay tuned...
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Be Strong and Courageous
This past week I signed up to participate in a 7- week women's Bible study at our church. It's a precept Bible study which I have heard from others are really good. This particular one is on the book of Joshua. I am really looking forward to it, and it's been a while since I have been part of a focused, meaty study.
I got up this morning with my coffee and started on the first day of lesson 1, which took me through Joshua 1. This is the part right after Moses has died, and the Lord tells Joshua that he is going to lead the people in crossing the Jordan River. What I had forgotten that was tucked away in Joshua 1 were some verses I needed to hear this morning:
No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." ~ Joshua 1:5-9
To be honest, over the past year or so, I have felt incredibly forsaken. Even though I know I haven't been, because God's word is true and it never changes even when our circumstances do, I still have felt pretty abandoned by God at times... feeling like He hasn't shown up in the way I had pleaded, or that He has let us encounter sorrow upon sorrow. And there have been plenty of times over the past year that I have been both terrified and discouraged... terrified about Isaac's prognosis, terrified that we'd show up for an ultrasound only to find out that Isaac's heart had stopped beating, terrified that God wouldn't grant us the miracle so many had been praying for, terrified that the spinal would hurt, terrified that we would never know joy again. There have also been plenty of times we have been discouraged... discouraged when we found out that Isaac's omphalocele incorporated so many of his abdominal organs, discouraged when he were told that he didn't have enough lung tissue to survive outside of the womb.
More recently, though, it is clear to me that God has been so present; that He hasn't forsaken us.
Recently, I was e-mailing with a friend who had asked me how I have been able to guard my heart against bitterness. To be honest, I am not sure that I completely have. But, what I do know is that bitterness creeps in when my eyes are focused on the ways that God didn't seem to come through. But when I stop to really consider how present He has been, how He has used His people meet us in our time of brokenness and grief... I can clearly see that God hasn't forsaken us; He is with us, and He has been very present.
He was present at each of the ultrasounds where he enabled Spencer and I to enjoy looking at our sweet Isaac... to watch him wiggle and kick and give us his thumbs up.
He was present throughout my pregnancy, allowing us to enjoy talking to Isaac, playing him music, and feeling him kick.
He was present on October 7 when we met our beautiful son... in the peacefulness that Isaac had, and even in the joy that He allowed us to experience despite it being a time unspeakable heartache.
He was present on October 11 when we had a small family graveside burial service.
He was present on October 18 when we had Isaac's memorial service and celebrated and honored Isaac's life.
And He has been present every day since... meeting us on some days in our brokenness, and on other days in restoring our joy.
Twice in that passage God admonishes Joshua to be "strong and courageous." Coupled with that, God promises to not leave or forsake Joshua. Knowing that he isn't alone, Joshua can go forward in great confidence; and so can we.
I just want to encourage you... whatever it is that you may be facing, whether it's the death of your child or something else that feels insurmountable, know that you aren't going at it alone... even if it may feel like it. God is there, He is present, He will meet you in your brokenness... and He will enable you to walk/limp/crawl through both strongly and courageously.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Valentine's Day
I am not usually one to get all into "Hallmark holidays." As much as Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love and your affection for those people in your life that you cherish most, I have always felt like that's something you can do every day. You don't need a particular day of the year to do that. But since it exists, it is nice to be able to take the time to do something extra special for the ones in your life that you love. This morning I made Spencer a breakfast full of his favorite things, and today he has so sweetly created a schedule for us to go and do things that are some of my favorites... complete with lunch at a restaurant I love and going to see "Confessions of a Shophaloic." With as crazy as our schedules have been, it will be wonderful to spend the day with him.
But how do you do something extra special for that person you love so much... yet isn't here?
Growing up my mom always did cute things for us for Valentine's Day. I distinctly remember one year when she gave my sister and I (and mind you, I was in college and my sister was in high school) adult-sized white "onesie" type PJ's with red hearts all over them. LOVE IT. My mom always found creative ways to let us know how much she loved us.
And today, my mother's heart is no different... longing to show my son how much I love him. Oh, how much I would love to be able to tell him that one more time... how I would love to be looking forward to making him homemade Valentines to let him know how special I think he is, to make pink and red frosted cupcakes, or to dress him in a sweet little red outfit.
The thing about the heart of a mother who has lost a child... is that it is still the heart of a mother. Living in the tension of having this deep, deep love for your child and yet not having that child here no whom to bestow all of that love is a hard thing to bear.
I didn't anticipate Valentine's Day being one of those hard days for me; in fact, I was (and still am) really looking forward to it. But like I have shared before, the reminders that Isaac isn't here sometimes just come out of left field, and when you least expect them.
But today, there is a lot to still celebrate... and one of those things is the fact that through this journey with Isaac, God has been so gracious in protecting my and Spencer's marriage. He has allowed us to bear with one another in love, to forgive each other when our grief causes us to respond to each other in ways that are the most kind, to show compassion to each other, to look out for each other's interests through our time of pain; He has showed us what unconditional love looks like, and has given us the courage, grace, and strength to do our best to love each other that way. God's protection over our marriage and the love that He has allowed us to continue to cultivate in spite of great heartache and grief is something to celebrate today.
I have the most wonderful husband in the world...the perfect husband for me. It is so clear to me why God chose for Spencer and I to be together... and I am grateful.
And to my sweet Isaac... I miss you so much. I love you, and I am so, so proud of you.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
It's Been A While
Hi Friends,
It has been a while since I last wrote. I wish I had some sort of exciting news about which to update you, or something to share that has really been on my heart this week. The fact of the matter is, this week has just been incredibly busy... and I really don't like that. I used to thrive of a busy schedule, and now it irks me that I don't have the time to unwind, read, process... and blog... the way that I like to. Some weeks are like that I suppose.
I at least did want to check in here to let you all, my faithful blog readers, know that we're still alive and are here... just much more busy than usual, and much more busy than we would like.
There is something exciting in the works that I can't wait to share with you... an awesome opportunity we have been given to honor Isaac, share the truth of God, and serve our community. When the time is right, I will let you know all about it.
Until then, thank you for continuing to pray for us and encourage us...
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Four Months
I woke up this morning to my alarm, ready to jump out of bed, make my coffee, and head off to spin class just like any other Saturday. But I remembered how hard it was on January 7 being at work at 8:33... and at 8:49. I decided that spin class was NOT where I wanted to spend that time... those 16 minutes when our sweet Isaac was still here with us on October 7. So here I am.
In some ways, it feels like yesterday that I was in the hospital loving and holding my sweet little 4 lb 12 oz son. Yet in other ways, October 7 feels like a distant dream. It's the strangest thing to feel as though time has both raced on and is standing still. The reality is, losing a child changes everything about the way you even think about time... time here on Earth, time in Heaven, and the space between the two.
I miss Isaac so much. I don't miss him any less today than I did on October 8. The reality of his absence is still everywhere... in the quietness of our home, in the amount of time I have to myself, in the faces of our friends' children, and even in the big red circular signs in the parking spots at the grocery store that are reserved for customers with an infant. It's in the obvious things, and the seemingly benign things.
Yet somehow, we are learning how to integrate it all into our lives. I know longer wonder how I will respond when someone asks me, "Do you have any children?" My answer will be "Yes, I have a son named Isaac." I know longer wonder if in church on Father's Day or Mother's Day if Spencer or I should stand up when they ask all the dads and moms to stand up to be recognized and prayed for. We will. We're managing to figure out, at least a little, how to keep Isaac present in our family... not pretending that he's here, but finding a way for our sweet son, who isn't here, to still be recognized, acknowledged, and known.
But today... today I just really miss him. I know that he is in the most perfect place, and that one day Spencer and I will get to see him again. But today (like everyday, really) I wish he was here so that I could see him smile, and laugh, and tell him again how much I love him. These markers are just hard because they are just one more reminder of the fact that Isaac isn't here... and we wish so much that he was.
Thanks for praying for us today.
And if you haven't yet seen the slideshow we had made of Isaac, click here to see it. Our photographer from Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep did a beautiful job putting it together to a gorgeous song by Selah.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
But He Gives Us More Grace
The title of this post comes from the book of James, chapter 4 verse 6. And last night, that is exactly what God did. He gave us more grace.
I mentioned in my previous post that Spencer and I were going to be having dinner with our dear friends who delivered their sweet baby Charlie on January 18th. I had been pretty anxious about meeting Charlie, and I think many of the reasons are obvious. But the not-as-obvious reason was this: I wasn't sure if I would be able to be the kind of friend I deeply desire to be to these people... these friends who have so deeply shared in our heartache over Isaac and who have so selflessly cared for us. I just wasn't sure if I would be able to share in their joy as deeply as they had shared in our sorrow... yet I wanted to.
And He gives us more grace.
All day I had reminded myself that it isn't Charlie that I miss, it isn't any baby that I miss... it's Isaac. And Isaac and Charlie are two distinct people. Prior to getting to their house, I stopped by Barnes and Nobel to pick the Jesus Storybook Bible that Angie has mentioned in her blog. I really still have a hard time with baby sutff... blue onesies, blue blankets... so I thought that this, along with a cute teddy bear I found, would be a great choice. Headed to Whole Foods to pick up dinner, and was on my way. I talked with my sister on the way there, and that proved to be a great thing. If you don't know my sister, Kate, you should. Everyone should know her. She is, quite simply, fabulous. And she just listened as I shared my anxiety and encouraged me to just do the best that I could. She wasn't afraid of my tears, and acknowledged the struggle in such a bittersweet situation.
We arrived at our friends', and I just felt at peace. When I saw Charlie, I was genuinely glad to meet him, hold him, look at his long toes, and see how much he resembles his dad... and I was struck by how much he didn't look like Isaac. I think part of my fear was this they would look so similar, but God was gracious in allowing me to see that Charlie and Isaac, although both beautiful babies, are uniquely different.
But He gives us more grace.
We had a yummy dinner and good conversation. I spent some time in the living room with my sweet friend, asking all the usual questions about the delivery, how the epidural went, and so on.. the kinds of questions your girlfriends want to ask you after you deliver a baby. All the while, little Charlie had fallen asleep on my shoulder. It was so good to be able to share in her joy.
But He gives us more grace.
After dinner, we had some yummy dessert and played a game of Settlers. I have become slightly addicted to this game! We ended up staying about 3 hours, which in truth, was longer than I expected I could have been there.
But He gives us more grace.
I don't know that every interaction in the future will go this well; but yesterday it did. I don't know that I will be able to share in our friends' joy as deeply as I would want to in every circumstance; but yesterday I could. And I don't know when the next time will be that I will feel so at peace being around a baby boy who is only a couple months younger than Isaac would have been... who would have been one of Isaac's buddies; but yesterday I was. Because He gives us more grace.
I was also thinking about one of the passages that a dear reader left in her comment in response to the Chris Tomlin giveaway. She left the passage 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
I am still a broken mess over what happened with Isaac. It's a hurt that's always there. Some days it's dull, and some days its sharpness penetrates deep within my soul. To be honest, I don't delight in this hardship; but I delight in the fact that God has been very present... and He continues to be. Because...
He gives us more grace.
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Ripple Effect
Lately I have been thinking about the ripple effect that the loss of Isaac has been having on us and on so many aspects of our lives. I was having coffee with a dear friend a few weeks ago, and she even commented on how you wouldn't even stop to think about the ripple effect and the extent to which in travels. No one could have told me or prepared me for the extent to which the death of your child changes literally everything.
It obviously changes you as a person... it challenges things you thought were some of life's certainties, what you deem important and how you prioritize. It changes your relationships.
It even affects so many small things in the day-to-day... what you thought were benign, harmless things now seem to affect you. For instance, I now know how to get to wherever I need to go in Target without having to go near the baby section (which is conveniently located in the center of the Target). I just can't look at little blue onseies, or little socks, or bibs (the list goes on) without fighting back tears (and often losing that battle).
Last week it was cold and snowy, and so of course the grocery store was packed with people picking up bread and milk. All the nearby parking spots were full except one reserved with this sign:
And it just made me sad... sad that I didn't have Isaac with me, sad that he wasn't here for his first snowfall. Maybe it was the word with that really stuck out to me... that Isaac is no longer with us. I don't know.
This week we're going to visit our dear friends who delivered their sweet baby boy on January 18th. In all honesty, I have a lot of anxiety about meeting their dear son... and holding him, watching him wiggle and move and hearing him cry... wishing so much that we would have had those moments with Isaac. It's so hard that losing Isaac even ripples into our friendships with others. I am so thankful, though, that these friendships run deeper than any sort of awkwardness... that these are friends with whom we can be completely honest and vulnerable and trust that our friendship would never be threatened. What a gift that God has given us in these people, and I am confident that He will use them and their little boy to ultimately be an instrument of healing in our own lives.
The ripple effects are everywhere. I am learning that the loss of a child isn't only the loss of that child; it's the loss of so many other things, too. And while to some people, almost four months may seem like plenty of time to have let it all register, compartmentalized it all, and to be in a place where you can just put your grief aside from time to time, the reality is, that it's still here and still fresh. It creeps in when you don't expect it, like seeing the only nearby available parking space being one reserved for a customer with an infant. It is in those, seemingly benign moments that it hits you square in the face.: that you are the one without yours.
Thankfully, God's grace is sufficient for each step... each fumbled, faltered, limping step. He has granted us so much grace through the people who love and support us, and I know He will continue to. Thank you for continuing to pray and walk this road with us.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Chris Tomlin Winner
Thanks so much for all of your comments on the previous post. I loved reading about what God is doing in your lives and the scriptures that you left for us and others to read. I know my heart was encouraged.
Selecting the winner a few minutes early because we need to head out for our Superbowl party.
And so, using Random.org the winner of the Chris Tomlin CD is comment 24... Melissa Jo!Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers: 24
Timestamp: 2009-02-01 22:24:40 UTC
Mellisa Jo has an awesome blog called The Potter's Hand. I really encourage you to check it out... she is so full of faith, and I know you'll be encouraged. Melissa, please e-mail me your address so I can mail the CD to you. If you could put "Chris Tomlin CD" in the subject line so that I don't accidentally delete your e-mail that would be great.
I also wanted to speak a little bit about one of the songs on the Hello Love CD. It is called "I Will Rise." I was driving to the gym yesterday morning and this particular song came on. It talks about the peace that God grants us, and how there will be a day when there's no more sorrow or pain. Then the bridge goes something like this:
And I hear the voice of many angels sing
'Worthy is the Lamb.'
And I hear the cry of every longing heart
'Worthy is the Lamb.'
I just burst out in tears because here's what hit me: That's my Isaac. He is one of those angels, in the presence of God. That's him!
I will never be able to sing of angels or of heaven again without thinking of Isaac being there, safe and secure, beautiful (well, he already was that!) and whole, in the presence of our Creator. There is hope in that, isn't there? The grave wasn't the end... not for Jesus, and not for Isaac.
I wish I had a CD for every person who left a comment... Hello Love is really a great one.
Off to the Superbowl party...
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FCAT Home > References > Strategies > Author's Purpose > QAR Site Map
QAR (Question/Answer Relationship)
QAR is a questioning strategy that helps teach students that a relationship exists between the question given, the text, and the background of the reader. In this strategy, students are taught to use four question/answer relationships (QAR's) to find the information they need in order to answer the question.
- The teacher introduces QAR and explains the four types of question/answer relationships (QAR's)
- The teacher models the QAR process by using a short story. First read the story and questions to the students. Then identify which QAR's are evidenced through the questions given. Finally, answer questions and discuss.
- The teacher practices identifying the QAR's with the class.
- The teacher provides independent practice.
- The teacher gradually increases the length and complexity of the texts used with QAR.
- The students continue to use QAR throughout the year, across the curriculum in science, social studies, health, etc.
QAR Descriptors
Right There - The answer is in the text and is usually easy to find. The information is found in one place.
Think & Search - The answer is in the selection, but you need to put together different pieces of information. Information comes from different places in the text.
Author & You - The answer is not explicitly stated in the story. You need to think about what you already know, what the author tells you in the text, and how it fits together.
On My Own - The answer is not text-based. You can even answer the question without reading the selection. You need to use your own experience and background knowledge.
Reference Raphael, T. (1982). Question-answering strategies for children. The Reading Teacher, 36(2), 186-191.
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At times like these, it is hardly going out on a limb to say that we are headed for hard economic times. In fact, it seems like almost everyone in the financial world is either declaring that a recession is coming or is busy preparing for one. The truth is that bad economic signs are everywhere. Consumer confidence is plummeting, big banks are hoarding cash, top financial experts are issuing recession warnings and it seems like almost everyone is trying to accumulate as much gold as possible. Now that the G20 nations have all pledged to dramatically cut government spending in an effort to get debt under control, worries about a double-dip recession have reached a fever pitch. So will we see the full-fledged economic collapse that so many analysts are warning of before the end of 2010? Of course it is possible, but it seems much more likely that we will just see the beginning of another recession that could certainly deepen into a depression as we head into 2011 and 2012. There are so many variables and so many moving parts that it is always difficult to predict exactly how things will play out. What does seem virtually certain, however, is that we are heading into a time of extreme economic stress.
The following are 25 signs that almost everyone in the financial world is expecting an economic downturn during the second half of 2010….
#1) The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index declined sharply to 52.9 in June. Most economists had expected that the figure for June would be somewhere around 62. To get an idea of how bad this is, the index was at 100 back during the baseline year of 1985.
#2) Major banks are being instructed to hoard cash in preparation for the next financial crisis.
#3) French bank Societe Generale is forecasting that gold could reach $1,430 an ounce in the third quarter of this year due to fears of a double-dip recession.
#4) Paul Krugman of the New York Times declared in a recent column that we are about to enter "the third depression".
#5) According to one recent poll, about eight out of every 10 Americans expect the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to damage the U.S. economy and drive up the cost of gas and food.
#6) Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, is not optimistic about the chances of avoiding another recession….
"There's an uncomfortably high probability that we slip back into recession."
#7) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting that the number of Americans on food stamps will increase to 43 million in 2011.
#8) George Soros claims that a European recession in the coming months is "almost inevitable".
#9) Kevin Giddis, the Managing Director of Fixed Income at Morgan Keegan says that a lot of people are making some really large financial bets that a recession is on the way….
"There is big money making big bets that at a minimum we we'll have a recession if not a depression that could last for years."
#10) The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities recently said that U.S. states in fiscal 2011 could be facing the worst budget situation that they have experienced since the economic downturn began in 2007.
#11) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is publicly saying that the U.S. unemployment rate is quite likely to remain "high for a while".
#12) The National League of Cities is warning that large numbers of cities across the U.S. will be facing horrible economic conditions over the next couple of years….
"City budget shortfalls will become more severe over the next two years as tax collections catch up with economic conditions. These will inevitably result in new rounds of layoffs, service cuts, and canceled projects and contracts."
#13) According to the Wall Street Journal, debates have already begun inside the Federal Reserve about what to do in the event of a "double-dip" recession.
#14) In May, sales of new homes in the United States dropped to the lowest level ever recorded. The truth is that the American people know economic hard times are coming and so they aren't running out and buying expensive new homes that they can't afford.
#15) Mike Whitney says that without more "stimulus" from the federal government a recession by the end of 2010 is extremely likely….
"Without another boost of stimulus, the economy will lapse back into recession sometime by the end of 2010."
#16) One recent poll found that 76 percent of Americans believe that the U.S. economy is still in a recession.
#17) Richard Russell, the famous author of the Dow Theory Letters, is not mincing words about what he believes is headed our way….
"Do your friends a favor. Tell them to "batten down the hatches" because there's a HARD RAIN coming. Tell them to get out of debt and sell anything they can sell (and don't need) in order to get liquid. Tell them that Richard Russell says that by the end of this year they won't recognize the country. They'll retort, "How the dickens does Russell know — who told him?" Tell them the stock market told him."
#18) The Bank of International Settlements said in its annual report that major banks on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean continue to remain "highly leveraged and still appear to be on life support".
#19) Mish Shedlock recently raised eyebrows by openly proclaiming that "an economic depression is here".
#20) Bob Chapman of the International Forecaster is very pessimistic about the state of the world economy as we head into the second half of 2010….
"There is still no question in our minds that Greece was a setup to lead to a deflationary collapse later and the Greek people refused to listen. As a result it is now apparent that Greece is even worse off than the elitists imagined. We do not see European bailouts going any further. The result is the US and UK will follow. Financial Europe is history. You should all keep in mind that this is child's play. Wait until England and the US go down, perhaps before the end of the year."
#21) An article on Bloomberg's website says that 46 U.S. states are facing a "Greek style" financial crisis.
#22) Charles Cooper at Oriel Securities says that worries about the global economy right now are actually very good for the price of gold….
"Debt on government balance sheets and worries that the world could be heading towards a double-dip recession are driving the gold price higher."
#23) Richard Suttmeier recently wrote an article for Forbes magazine in which he predicted that we are headed for another dramatic decline in housing prices….
Home prices will decline again with risk of another 50% down to get house prices back to levels of 1999 / 2000.
#24) University of Maryland professor Peter Morici is warning that the decision by European governments to slash their budgets makes the prospect of another recession much more likely….
"Europeans cutting their budgets now could thrust the global economy into a double-dip recession."
#25) John P. Hussman, fund manager of Hussman Strategic Total Return and Hussman Strategic Growth, has issued a full-fledged recession warning: "Based on evidence that has always and only been observed during or immediately prior to U.S. recessions, the U.S. economy appears headed into a second leg of an unusually challenging downturn."
So in light of all this, what should we all do?
We should all start preparing for difficult times.
Now is a great time to get out of debt, to reduce expenses, to develop additional streams of income and to start storing up food and supplies for when things really fall apart.
After all, you don't start preparing once the storm has already arrived. You start preparing the moment that you see the first signs of trouble on the horizon.
There is no excuse for not getting yourself prepared. The signs that we are headed towards an economic nightmare are all around us.
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Rosetta Flyby of Asteroid Lutetia
Rosetta is a European space probe. It was launched in 2004. Its main mission is to fly to a comet and land on it. Along the way it has flown by two asteroids. In July 2010 it flew by an asteroid named Lutetia.
Lutetia is the largest asteroid visited by a spacecraft so far. The average diameter of Lutetia is 96 km (60 miles). Lutetia isn't round like a planet. It is quite lumpy. Rosetta beamed some great pictures of Lutetia back to Earth.
Rosetta was zooming along at a speed of 15 km/s (9 miles/sec or more than 33,000 mph) when it passed Lutetia! It flew within 3,160 km (1,964 miles) of the asteroid. In 2008 Rosetta flew by another asteroid named Steins. Rosetta is now on its way to Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. It won't get there until 2014! If everything works out, Rosetta will be the first spacecraft to land on a comet.


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To celebrate autumn, here's a step-by-step painting demo from a local farmstand.
The pochade box is set up on a camera tripod, with the white umbrella mounted on a C-stand nearby. It's an overcast day, so the umbrella isn't really necessary as a light diffuser, but it protects against occasional sprinkles of rain.
To speed up the painting, I spent about 15 minutes premixing little piles of the main colors of the scene: dull yellow, orange, red, and cool gray. For each hue, there are about four or five separate steps of tone or value. The palette cups hold Grumtine turpentine and Liquin. The brushes and palette knife hang off the board on the left.
Here are the basic shapes sketched in with a bristle brush using burnt sienna and raw umber thinned down with turpentine.
Now the tones are lightly washed in transparently, just to cover the whiteness of the canvas.
Here it is about an hour and a half along, with the pumpkins in the foreground and the basket of ornamental gourds at left finished. Time is racing by, and customers keep coming up and trying to buy the gourds.
Here's the finished painting after about four hours of work time. This was a "paint out" day, so it had to be auctioned off as a wet painting later that afternoon.
This amount of painting would have taken about four days in the studio. There's something about the urgency of being on the spot that speeds up painting decisions. But the real secret to painting fast either in the studio or on the spot is premixing pools of color, because otherwise most of the time is wasted with color mixing.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Painting Pumpkins
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3 comments:
- Mark Heng said...
Wow, great tip! Never thought of premixing the colors...Your BLOG is great.
- October 26, 2007 at 5:23 AM
- Jamin LeFave said...
Thanks for the demo! I am always fascinated by how each artist approaches a painting.
- October 26, 2007 at 10:22 AM
- SHANE PRIGMORE said...
This is awsome. A perfect post and a perfect painting for the season. I love it. I want to eat all that stuff.
- October 26, 2007 at 1:40 PM
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Visit the Building & Planning Page and review the Frequently Asked Questions.
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Residents from around the county wanted it. The County Board of Commissions put the draft ordinance up for an advisory vote by the public and it overwhelmingly passed in November of 2015. Residents are welcome to read the full Solid Waste Ordinance (PDF).
The incorporated Town of Cathlamet has zoning. Reference Title 19 Zoning Town of Cathlamet for more information. Use this link to access the Wahkiakum County GIS Map and click on the checkbox next to "Zoning for the Town of Cathlamet", and the area for zoning will appear. If you click on a parcel a pop-up window will appear with display information about the parcel including "Zoning for the Town of Cathlamet".
Cathlamet is the only incorporated town inside of Wahkiakum County. The rest of Wahkiakum County is unincorporated and does not have zoning. All projects must be approved by the Building and Planning Department.
Reference the Comprehensive Plan, Proposed Land Use is on page 78.


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Several people may carry the title of inventor of the typewriter. Several typewriters may fight over the title of first production machine. Only two machines are regarded as 'the holy grail of typewriters'. The Hansen name is the only one to compete strongly in all three categories.
Although the Sholes & Glidden is generally regarded as the first production typewriter in history, the Hansen writing ball in fact beat the S&G by no less than four years. The reverend Rasmus Hans Malling Johan Hansen (1835-1890) worked as a teacher and as director of an institution for the deaf and dumb in Copenhagen. It was his desire to enable his pupils to 'speak with their fingers' that led him to develop his writing ball.
Hansen's first model was built in 1865. The oldest remaining model (dated 1867) even has an escapement that was controlled by an electromagnet, making the Hansen even the first "electric" typewriter in history.
Hansen constantly developed his machine further. The initial models had a flat carriage, that was later replaced for the cylindrical model shown here. There was a telegraphic model, a cryptographic model and a model for the blind.
Hundreds of writing balls were produced and they were fairly widely sold. During the 1878 international exposition in Paris, 10 machines were ordered even by a client in Peru. Other machines were sold all over Europe and the United States. Finally, where the Sholes & Glidden is documented to have been used by the great Mark Twain, the Hansen also had a world famous user: philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
Only a handful of writing balls are known to exist today.
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Why should students with disabilities participate in work-based learning?
Through the interaction of study and work experience, students can enhance their academic knowledge, personal development, and professional preparation. Specifically, work-based learning opportunities can help a student
- clarify academic and career interests;
- fund education expenses;
- gain academic credit;
- apply practical theories from classroom work and develop human relations skills through interaction with coworkers;
- gain exposure to specialized facilities not available on campus;
- develop job-search skills, résumés, and cover letters;
- identify career assistance programs; and
- develop contacts for employment after graduation.
For students with disabilities, work-based learning offers additional benefits. Participating in a work experience can give them a chance to determine if they can perform the essential functions of a particular job with or without a reasonable accommodation. It also gives them a chance to practice disclosing their disability and requesting accommodations from potential employers while determining which accommodations work best for them. These experiences help students with disabilities develop the confidence and self-advocacy skills needed for success in higher education and challenging careers.
Many secondary schools and colleges offer programs that help students gain work experiences before graduation. Work-based learning options may include internships, cooperative education, job shadowing, service learning, independent study, informational interviews, and career services.
For more information related to work-based learning and students with disabilities, consult The Employment Office.


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The History of Union Township, Clermont County
Clermont County was established in 1800, three full years before Ohio became a state. At its establishment in 1811, Union Township became a significant part of that county, a distinction that continues to this day, as the largest and most populous township in the county.
As part of the Northwest Territory, the Virginia Military District was formed when the 13 colonies became the United States and Virginia relinquished her claim to the territory north of the Ohio River. This land would be offered to the soldiers who fought for America's freedom in the Revolutionary War with Britain. Although many soldiers who originally owned the land did not settle here, those who did came because the area was fertile and the streams were plentiful. Agriculture would become a sustaining way of life, even into the 20th century.
The first community in Union Township was Withamsville, and the districts of Tobasco, Mount Carmel, Summerside and Tealtown soon followed. Glen Este began as a farm owned by Daniel Este of Mount Carmel. The 1820 U.S. Census, the first since Union Township's creation, numbers its citizens at 1,165. The majority, or 85%, were engaged in farming, with 15% listed under commerce.
These are the facts, but what do we really know about this land under our feet and the brave souls who came in the late 1700s and early 1800s to eke out a living in what they thought was a wild and untamed land, yet a land that was abundant in natural resources and full of opportunity? Who were the faces behind the toil, and how did they live their lives? With the help of Stanley Earl Wilfert and Alma Aicholtz Smith, two Union Township historians, and Rick Grgetic, of the Clermont County Historical Society, as well as the loan of some pictures from the Clermont County Historical Society, the following are tidbits of life in the 19th and 20th centuries in this township we call home.
How Townships Began
The Pilgrim fathers brought the township form of government to America in 1620. This unit of local government eventually spread as far west as the Rocky Mountains. Today, it is found in 20 states, known as the town or township.
In Ohio, the township predates our state government. The townships' size and shape were determined by the Congressional Acts, which established the various land grants. Within each of the Ohio land grants, Congress set aside sections of land for the use of schools and the support of religious institutions.
As the Oho territory became populated, it was only natural that the surveyed townships should become the basic unit of local government. In 1804, the elected officials of a township consisted of three trustees, a clerk, two overseers of the poor, and a sufficient number of supervisors of highway - in addition to justices of the peace and constables.
In the early years of statehood, Ohio township government cared for the poor, maintained the roads and preserved the peace.
Today, just as in 1804, the township is a political subdivision of the state. To keep pace with the demands of changing times, the functions, duties and obligations of the township have changed over the years. Demands for increased or different services have prompted the state legislature to grant Ohio's 1,308 townships the authority to fulfill these changing needs.
Three trustees and a fiscal officer, each elected to a four-year term, administer our townships today. Additionally, some townships now appoint a township administrator, whose duties are defined by the Ohio Revised Code and the individual township. The township administrator typically helps plan, coordinate and implement township goals.
Elected officials fill their roles on a part-time basis. Their intimate knowledge of their community, its needs and its citizens enables them to offer more personal service than any other unit of government.
Wine, Anyone?
Along with the kind of farming we would expect in this region, Greater Cincinnati, including parts of Union Township, were prime locations for producing wine.
The Catawba grape thrived in the Ohio River Valley and was hearty enough to withstand the harsh Ohio winters. Farmers in Union Township took advantage of this industry, contributing to the distinction of the state leading the country in wine production by 1860.
"The English settled the area first, and then the Germans came," Wilfert said. "The area reminded them of the Rhineland." And Germany produced wine. Wilfert said families would bring over other families from the "old country" with the promise of a house in return for work. "Later, after some success, the farmers would give their workers a better house and some land," Wilfert said. It was this system that contributed to pockets of land being given over to different ethnicities, like the German section, or the English section, or the Scandinavian section.
However, crop diseases, such as black rot and mildew, began to plague the grapes, and then the Civil War left grape growers with little manpower. Those who were left behind had to focus their attention and labor on what they themselves needed.
The Supply Chain
As the population grew, so too did the needs of the families that could not be met at home. So it was in about 1816 that the Widow Britton opened the first general store in Union Township. Throughout the 19th century, these stores cropped up, many of which were owned by names familiar even today. In 1868, E Bennett established his first store, later known as H. R. Bennett. Within this store was a post office, predating our own Civic Center. Bennett's store was located on State Route 125 in Withamsville and Wilfert said it would have sold straw hats, overalls, groceries and fabric, among many and various sundries. Cheese would be purchased by a cut from a huge round. In the summer, the store would have bushels of fresh produce out front. In the picture of H.R. Bennet, circa 1900, from left to right are Dr. Cass Bennett, John Hatfield, and Harvey R. Bennett. The Bennetts were brothers and Harvey owned the store.
Carrying on the tradition of shopkeeping, the Tobasco Store, situated on the southwest corner of what is now Nine Mile Road and Ohio Pike, was a popular gathering place for the men of the neighborhood. The social camaraderie of men would take place around the warm stove in the winter and out on the porch in the nicer weather. Kids would come out and listen to the talk of their elders. All this, of course, in the hours when farm and home chores were put away for the day. The group of children in the photo, circa 1913, were known as "The Boys of Tobasco."
Getting About
Union Township was considered wilderness when the first settlers starting relocating here in the 1790s. After the land was surveyed and sold, settlements were created for the protection of the pioneers from " … savages and wild beasts." Then land was cleared for homesteads and farms, and paths were cleared and later widened for wagon travel.
As early as 1798, a toll road was built between Newtown and Williamsburg. Often referred to as the State Road, when the bridge was built across the Little Miami River in 1836, it was known as The Turnpike from Union Bridge to Batavia, or simply, Cincinnati-Batavia Pike.
In her 1983 publication, "Mt. Carmel and Summerside, Ohio," Alma Aicholtz Smith wrote about Benjamin Morris's ride from Newtown to Bethel on Christmas Eve, 1805. In his words, " … From Newtown to Rose's hill the road was overhung with the largest sort of trees. … From the top of the hill to the big spring, the woodland was more open; droves of wild hogs were running in the woods, and some few scattering turkeys were seen in the trees."
Other important early roads were Mt. Carmel Road, Round Bottom Road, Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, and Aicholtz Road. All these roads helped the early farmers complete the cycle of commerce and distribution.
As time went on and the area became more settled, the railroad played an important part of life in Union Township. The maiden voyage of the Cincinnati and Portsmouth Railroad, on September 28, 1877, was met with excitement at its final destination of Mt. Carmel. The steam locomotive started on Carrell Street (in Columbia Tusculum) and traveled a total of 11 miles. A year later, tracks had been laid up to the Village of Hamlet, but the towns of Bethel, Hamersville, Georgetown and Russelville were not actual destinations until 1886, after the railroad went through receivership and was reorganized. By then, the name had changed to the Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth Railroad (CG&P), or, as folks back then called it, the "Come, Gentlemen, and Push" Railroad.
The CG&P was eventually sold to A.W. Comstock, who invested heavily in upgrades, including electric cars, and in building a power plant in Olive Branch. He expanded the schedules to include Batavia and Felicity. The CG&P was a passenger and freight line.
As the Great Depression spread across America, though, the railroad could no longer sustain itself. The last passenger car passed through Mt. Carmel on October 31, 1935, and the last freight was carried from Bethel to Cincinnati on December 12 of that year.
There were other railroads operating in the late 19th century and the first part of the 20th century, but none survived. The people of Union Township depended on them, though, using them to go downtown as passengers, or to ship their freight. To hear the train whistle and churn of the wheels on the tracks were daily sounds for the people of Union Township for many years.
So, What Would They Ship Back Then?
For a wilderness that was first turned into settlements and farms, the early pioneers in Union Township were very industrious and ambitious in their endeavors, determined to make this the land of opportunity for all.
Various kinds of farming made up the agricultural offerings of the early settlers. Besides typical farm crops, orchards supplemented the vineyards. Horses were raised and dairy farms dotted the landscape.
In the mid-nineteenth century, although still mainly rural, Union Township had its share of business. There were two chairmaking shops, together employing about 30 people. Bill Masters operated a grist mill, and J.F. Perdrizet was a notary public and merchant. There was a hotel in Mt. Carmel, several physicians, contractors and builders, stables, sign painters, undertakers, coffin makers, blacksmiths, milliners -all manner of enterprises.
And, as with any growing municipality, Union Township residents knew they would not be successful in the future without a solid educational foundation for their children.
Then Came the Schools
The early settlers came from some of the best families in the east, so they were not going to neglect the education of their young.
There are no records of the first school in Union Township, but it is known that some of the pioneer children attended a school on Mt. Carmel Road.
By 1853, all the schools in the township were placed under the Union Township Board of Education, but 13 years later, Mt. Carmel's District 6 and District 9 left to establish the Mt. Carmel Special School District. As a special district in the State of Ohio, a high school could be established. Again, no records exist, but it is possible that a high school was established in Mt. Carmel as early as 1866. It was an important step for the township, because without it, most students in Union Township would not have had an education beyond the eighth grade unless they paid tuition and transportation costs to a neighboring district. Even back then, in a mostly rural area where children were needed on the farm, education was important to Union Township residents.
The oldest church in the township and one of the oldest in the county was the First Ten-Mile Regular Baptist Church, organized September 2, 1802, in Withamsville.
But the Baptist influence was by far not the only one in the area. In the days of circuit riders, preachers of various denominations brought the Word to settlers by horse. From those early days, churches sprang up all over the township.
The Methodists, Episcopalians and Presbyterians were all represented in those early days. The Methodist Protestant Church of Tobasco was organized in 1835, but it wasn't until 1842 that the church was built. Though the congregation later moved across the street into larger quarters, the Mt. Moriah Chapel still stands today, surrounded by the crown jewel of Union Township-Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Situated on land donated by Reverend Maurice Witham, the founder of Withamsville, the area was once the Witham farm. In the early days, the old Black Line ran in front of the chapel. The earliest settlers of Union Township were hard-working, ambitious, and solute. The homes they built were sturdy and roomy enough to hold the large families needed to make a success out of a family business, especially if that business was farming. You would recognize the names of many of those settlers, even today. Bennett, Este, Teal, ham, Doan, Kearns, Davis, Kendrick and Hunt, among others. Many of these people found their last resting place at Mt. Moriah Cemetery and their legacy lives on as the township they created has grown to the 46,416 residents the 2010 U.S. Census reported.
Moving Forward - The 20th Century
By 1850, the population had grown to 1,789, but 50 years later the number had only grown by 13, to 1,802. In 1950, the number was 4,757, and in 2000, it was the rapid growth of industry, coupled with a more sophisticated road system, that swelled Union Township's population to 42,332.
The Cincinnati-Batavia Pike opened in 1797, a portion of the first road to go from Cincinnati to Chillicothe, which was then the capital of the Northwest Territory. The road was vital to Union Township. In 1955, Batavia Pike (State Route 74) was widened to four lanes and part of the road later became State Route 32 upon the completion of the Appalachian Highway from Newtown to Athens, Ohio, going through the heart of Union Township.
In 1956, funds were approved for the improvement of State Route 125 into a four-lane highway from the east to Amelia. The portion of I-275 between State Route 32 and State Route 125 (Ohio Pike) was opened in 1971. With the completion of I-275 in 1979, Union Township became easily accessible from all areas of Greater Cincinnati.
This accessibility became the driving force for the township's modern-day development. For example, the Jeff Wyler conglomerate of auto dealerships started as one in 1973 and is now among the top 50 in the nation. Eastgate Mall was built on land purchased from the Aicholtz farm and opened in 1980 to much fanfare, drawing 250,000 visitors its opening weekend. Subsequent development made the Eastgate area a retail mecca for the area. In 1984, Bigg's, a French hypermarket chain, opened its first U.S. store in Eastgate, which led to more retail development in the area.
With the anchors of Eastgate Mall and Bigg's, retail development was at an all-time high in the last half of the 20th century. The township was rife with housing developments, both multi-family and single-family. Of the 20,060 total housing units listed by American Fact Finder for the year 2010, 16,577 of those units were built between 1950 and 1999, the biggest boom period in the history of the township.
To accommodate the growth, the new Glen Este High School opened in 1963. The high school is part of the West Clermont Local School District, which now includes eight elementary schools, two middle and two high schools, with the responsibility of educating more than 9,000 students annually.
In the tradition of the earliest settlers, the spiritual needs of township folk continue to be met by the many churches that dot the landscape, including St. Veronica and St. Thomas More Catholic churches, Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church, Crosspointe Baptist Church, the First Baptist Church of Glen Este, the Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Solid Rock Church, the Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, and many, many others.
Safety Services
Before the economic development, the schools, and the churches, the cornerstone of any thriving community is the commitment to keep its citizens safe. The Withamsville Fire Department was established in 1942, and the North Union Fire Department in 1956. Both departments were comprised of volunteer firefighters, and both departments' services were contracted to the township. It was not until 1990 that the two merged into the Union Township Fire Department under the auspices of township trustees and the direction of its first chief, Ray Rumpke. Chief Stan Deimling took over the helm shortly thereafter and still commands what is today a staff of 54. In the intervening years, the department grew to a total of five stations, all equipped with the newest equipment to provide firefighting services to the community.
However, it is the training in both firefighting and paramedic services that ensures every member of the department is capable of providing the best emergency services 24/7. In 2014, department personnel received more than 9,700 hours of training. In addition to the latest paramedic practices, the department is looked to for prevention and training in a wide range of areas, from Red Cross Babysitting classes to AED and CPR training. The department is also responsible for fire inspections and plan reviews, all with an eye toward keeping every resident and business in Union Township safe and protected.
In 1965, the Union Township Police Department was created with two part-time officers. Prior to that time, the Clermont County Sheriff's Office provide policing services for the township. Today, the department consists of 50 sworn officers, in addition to support staff, and includes its own Communications Center, started in 1984, that provides 911 services for the township and the Village of Amelia. The first chief was Paul Herrmann, and Chief Scott Gaviglia was appointed in January, 2015, to take the spot vacated by newly retired Chief Terry Zinser.
In 2014, total calls for service numbered 54,102. The Police Department required ongoing, state-of-the-art training for its officers, and counts public education as a priority in protecting the citizens of Union Township.
Continuity & Continuum
The earliest settlers knew that the past they brought with them to Union Township would merge with the efforts they made in the present to forge a bright and successful future.
In the new millennium, Union Township has not slowed its progress, even in the down economic times of the first decade of the 21st century. The new VA Clinic opened in 2009 and remains a busy hub of medical services for veterans. The Ivy Pointe Commercial Park houses a couple of the largest employers in the county, Total Quality Logistics and Tata Consultancy. Avalon at The Pointe is an upscale apartment complex that was opened in 2014.
Land has been bought and contracts signed for a Children's Hospital Medical Center and a Mercy Health Care facility on the boulevard. Superstore Jungle Jim's International Market opened in 2012 and has revitalized the entire retail area south of State Route 32. Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices will open a skilled nursing and rehab neighborhood in the fall of 2015. And housing development is keeping pace with it all.
These are just a few of the developments that make Union Township the right combination of residential, retail, commercial and industrial lifestyle for families of the new millennium. It has been more than 200 years since the stalwart made their way to this land, and their example of integrity and hard work continues to provide the beating heart of this township through progress and pride.


text: You can't see it happening on Earth, but space itself is stretching. Ever since the Big Bang happened 13.8 billion years ago, the universe has been getting bigger. "If you go into the distant future, everything that we see in the universe right now will expand away from us so much that we won't be able to see it anymore," said David Schlegel of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The universe grows every year, and by an increasingly larger amount. Now, scientists have measured for the first time how fast the universe was expanding 10.8 billion years ago with unprecedented precision. The data come from that time period because scientists were looking at very distant celestial objects, whose light has been traveling for that long. Results were presented at this week's American Physical Society meeting in Savannah, Georgia. "What is impressive, in my opinion, is that we measure the expansion with a better accuracy (than the expansion today), even though we are looking further in time," said Andreu Font-Ribera of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, lead author of a new study, in an e-mail. Studying quasars Font-Ribera and colleagues used the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey, part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, to look at quasars. Quasars are very bright galaxy cores, powered by supermassive black holes, emitting massive amounts of energy. Hydrogen gas in space partly absorbs light from distant quasars; when this happens, the gas gets imprinted with a ring-like pattern from a phenomenon called baryon acoustic oscillations. This is a marker of how matter is distributed. Patches in the gas that are denser absorb more light. From the principles of physics, scientists can determine how big these imprints should be and compare that with their maps incorporating data observed with BOSS. Two groups of scientists have analyzed data from more than 100,000 quasars, looking for hints of how matter is distributed. One study was led by Timothee Delubac of Centre de Saclay in France (PDF), the other by Font-Ribera. Collectively, their results establish an expansion rate of the universe. What's driving the accelerated expansion of the universe is a mysterious entity that exists only in theory: dark energy. We think that dark energy is a force that pushes matter apart and that it makes up about 71% of the universe. NASA: What is the universe made of? "The aim is to understand something more about dark energy and what it's doing to the universe," Schlegel said. A brief history of expansion Less than a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang, scientists believe, the universe expanded faster than the speed of light in an event called inflation. This theory was recently supported by a landmark study. But then, because of the force of gravity, the universe's expansion decelerated and was in a slowing-down period 10.8 billion years ago. For that time, the expansion rate scientists have measured using quasars is 68 kilometers (42 miles) per second per million light-years. Then, about 7 billion years ago, the expansion rate of the universe sped up again. Scientists attribute this mysterious rebound to dark energy. We are currently on an upswing. The expansion rate is increasing again, and right now it's similar to what was measured 10.8 billion years ago. In relative terms, however, the universe is not expanding as much today with respect to its size, Font-Ribera said. That's because the universe is so much bigger today than it was 10.8 billion years ago. When the universe was a few billion years old, it was getting bigger in every dimension by 1% for every 44 million years that passed, Schlegel said. "Today, it takes 140 million years to get bigger by 1%," he said. Our galaxy's future The universe's expansion doesn't have a big effect on the space between planets within our solar system because gravity is a dominant force holding everything together. But someday, all of the galaxies that we can currently see with telescopes will all have drifted beyond the horizon of our view, Schlegel said. Don't worry; that won't happen for a long, long time. Incidentally, 6 billion years from now, our galaxy will have completely merged with Andromeda, so ultimately that combined galaxy will exist out of view of any other galaxy as spacetime expands. It will be a lonely galactic neighborhood, but we won't be here to see it. Quasar – galactic beauty, deadly beast – discovered 50 years ago Follow Elizabeth Landau on Twitter at @lizlandau


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Kentucky residents will get a chance to review state academic standards later this year and suggest changes.
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday told the Lexington Herald-Leader that the initiative called the Kentucky Core Academic Standards Challenge will begin in the fall.
He says the project isn't a reaction to criticism of the national Common Core standards, on which Kentucky's standards are based.
Instead, Holliday said he has always maintained that the state standards should be formally reviewed after about five years. Kentucky Core Academic Standards were implemented in 2010.
Holliday said a group of higher education professionals, business leaders and teachers will use the public feedback to make revisions.


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Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Mickey Hart, Steve Kimock
One of the new lyrics written by Robert Hunter for the Rhythm Devils (Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzman).
These are the lyrics as published in Robert Hunter's journal.
Into my shoes and up on my feetNotes
Out of the house and into the street
Down to the corner, left at the light
Block and a half, then make a right
Walk by tiptoe, walk on my hands
Cats on the corner out making deals
Look at me weird but I don't react (note 1)
Gotta walk right, that's a fact
Gotta get to your house, your house
Gotta get to your house
Gotta get to your house, your house
Gotta get to your house
Yes I do, yes I do
Yes I do, yes I do
Down in the alley and over the wall
Dog at my heels, not friendly at all
Flat on my belly, crawl under a fence
I'm almost there barring accidents
But accidents happen, they usually do
Whenever I'm trying to run into you
There's wires and brambles to trip up my feet
It seems like fate don't want us to meet
Torn and tattered, scratched and sore
I finally make it to your front door
I knock three times, no one replies
It's Saturday night, so it's no surprise
You gave me a key, so I let myself in
The floors are polished, it's neat as a pin
You left me a note, and what does it state?
I headed to your house, I just couldn't wait
I call my house, you answer the phone
Say: you can come over, but I'm not alone (note 2)
There's someone I met on the way over here
That looked like you, in the dark from the rear
Out of the house and down to the street
Retracing my steps when who should I meet
Someone who looked like you to a T (note 3)
And seems to be looking for someone like me
Love on a floor that's neat as a pin
You moved out and I moved in
I hope you're happy at my address
The windows are clean but the floor is a mess
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Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
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Oct 2006 | The Rhythm Devils Concert Experience | Rhythm Devils |


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Run a shrinking company for little more than a year and then express privately a desire to run a competing business that is 10-times bigger? This according to 'sources' and unattributed mental gymnastics from popular tech blog Business Inisder. Ah, the rubrik of business news.
The Business Insider is reporting that private-equity firms have tapped AOL's Tim Armstrong, CEO for all of 18 months, about his interest in running a new, re-organized Yahoo.
Of course, Yahoo just reorganized last week when three top executives quit, and they're still trying to find their new cubicles, but that won't stop the speculators from a'speculatin'.
A Yahoo-AOL merger would make sense in two ways: cost-cutting and enormous scale. AOL has been a market-cap shrinker for a while (not-so-great name recognition). Yahoo has long been under fire to define exactly what it is (hola, Jerry Yang). So maybe, like in chemistry, these two negative-leaning stocks can bond to become a positive? Maybe.
Naysayers think that private equity wouldn't work for a new, improved Yahoo, mostly because of its board's responsibility to shareholders. In that, they're responsible for not screwing over the shareholders. Despite Carol Bartz's best efforts.
Either way, Yahoo stays in the news for not being able to shed its perpetual Sword of Damocles ... only this time the sword is more of a Tony Robbins-looking, privately funded and highly ambitious chief executive from a rival corporation.