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Good Cooking
Here are a few of our favorite recipes.
Church Supper Fruit Salad
- 2lbs. unpeeled apples (about 6 apples), chopped
- 1 can chunk pineapple (save juice)
- 1/4 pkg. mini marshmellows
- 1/2 lbs. green grapes, cut in half
- 1/2 lbs. red grapes, cut in half
- 1 can fruit coctail
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups salad dressing
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup pinepple juice
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
Apple Crisp
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teas. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 lbs. apples (about 6)
- 2 TB. sugar
Apple Dip
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teas. milk
- 1 teas. vanilla
Apple Pie & Crust
- 2 lbs. apples (about 6), peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbs. flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
The key to making a good crust is to have everything cold. I will even refrigerate the flour if the day has been hot. The second secret is to work fast and light handed. Don't overwork the crust. Hers is a step-by-step:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup cold lard (true lard makes a fail proof flaky crust)
- 6-7 tbs. cold water
Mix the flour and salt together. Cut in cold lard with a pastry cutter. Cut until there are coarse crumbs, but not lumps. Add 1 TB of cold water at a time stirring it in gently with a fork just until dough sticks together in a ball. There will still be some flour flakiness in the bottom of the bowl.
Divide dough into approximately a 1/3 and a 2/3 ball. Put the smaller ball in the fridge. Roll out the crust between two sheets of wax paper until it will fit your pie plate. (It will be very thin.) Take off the top wax paper and fit crust over your pie plate. Carefully lift the other piece of wax paper off. Pour apple filling in. Roll out the small ball between two new sheets of wax paper. Fit on top like bottom crust.
With your fingers, roll the two crusts together along the edge. Seal edge anyway you like, but I simply take a fork and press the two together. Then sprinkle sugar over the top, especially on the edges. Lastly, prick the top with a fork to let air escape.
Put foil over the whole pie, but tear a hole in the middle of the foil. Peel back foil until the middle of the pie is exposed to heat and the crust edge is covered. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove the foil edge and bake for 20-25 minutes more. I serve it warm with ice cream.


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I agree with the packaging of the shadows, it simply looks cheap :/ReplyDelete
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I subscribe to Glossybox and was disappointed with the eyeshadows as well, very cheap packaging and they don't have much staying power either - by the end of the day I had no eyeshadow on at all lol!
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Your Perfect Domain
Things to consider when purchasing a domain name
1. A domain name is normally comprised of three parts: a second-level
domain, a "dot," and a top-level domain - TLD. The wording to
the left of the "dot" is the second-level domain, and the wording
to the right of the "dot" is the TLD.
Most common top-level domains:
.com commercial, for profit organizations
.net networks and organizations
.org usually nonprofit organizations and individuals
.edu 4 year, degree granting colleges/universities
.gov U.S. federal government agencies
.info stands for informational
.ca - for Canadian sites
2. Many entrepreneurs and businesses are investing in domain names just like in real estate. Rule to remember here - .com is the most common, and popular top-level domain (TLD). It also can be used internationally, unlike country-specific TLDs.
3. Short and snappy domain names (just as business names or brands) are easier to memorize and to spell. The best names are advertisements on their own.
4. Make sure your domain name is clear and easy to spell. Is it easy to spell it out over the phone or on the radio?
5. Some search engines give a lot of weight to keywords in the domain names when rendering search result pages. So if you are providing marketing advice and "marketing advice" your main key word, it's worth to find out if marketing-advice.com or marketingadvice.com is available. Don't get to hung-up with key word domains - think about your brand and your customers first - keep your domain name elegant and user-friendly.
6. The part of domain name between www. and TLD (.com, .net, .org) may have similar trademark rights and protection as registered trademark.
7. Do not buy domain names of recognized brands or trademarks that don't belong to you, even if they are available. It's a violation of copyright law and no court will take your side.
8. You can check domain name availability at expertsrs or at whois.net
9. You can purchase a domain name starting at around $10/year with free parking. I have been using www.expertsrs.com - they offer domain registration for $9.99/year. You will have to buy domain hosting package separately - depending on your needs and your budget. Some companies offer free domain registration for a year, if you host your website with them. Be very careful choosing your host.
10. Your host is a very important part of your online presence. You want to choose a hosting company with good customer support and guaranteed uptime. More expensive hosts don't necessarily provide better service. Do your research and shop around yourself or ask professionals for assistance.
CNET used to provide host reviews by performance, but I believe this information is no longer available from them. Do your own research and due diligence, take a look at reviews at Epinions.
I found my current host through Epinions.com.
11. If you have other domain name considerations to share, please let me know.
By Zhenya Beck
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The I Spy a Camera Photo Hack Day X Photojojo X EyeEm Contest!
By Severin - 3 min read
For our upcoming Photo Hack Day we're teaming up with Photojojo for an awesome photo competition. The prize: a Photojojo Camera Cooler Bag & your photo projected at Photo Hack Day in Berlin!
I Spy a Camera #ispyacamera @photojojo @eyeemby Severin on EyeEm
the contest ended! Thank you all for your submissions. The top 25 and the winner can be found here.
Hey friends,
we have some super awesome news for you: for our upcoming Photo Hack Day we're teaming up with Photojojo for an awesome photo competition. The prize: a Photojojo Camera Cooler Bag & your photo projected at Photo Hack Day in Berlin!
Your mission: submit your shots to the theme I Spy a Camera.Interpret as you will and let your creativity run wild: we want to see you and your camera, tourists on photo tours, cameras in outer space.. everything is possible as long as there's a camera involved.
There are 3 ways to submit:
1. Through Facebook: like Photojojo's & EyeEm's pages, post your photo to your wall & tag Photojojo & EyeEm in the photo so we can see it! (make sure it's public.)
2. Through Twitter: follow @photojojo and @eyeem & tag your photo with #ispycamera for a chance to win!
3. Through EyeEm: submit your photo to the album I Spy a Camera #ispyacamera @photojojo @eyeem.
Special tip: Increase your chances of winning by submitting to all three platforms through EyeEm. To do so just tap on the Facebook and Twitter icons when uploading your shot (here's how that looks like) and get EyeEm if you haven't yet (it's free):
Deadline: Friday, September 21, midnight PST. The Photojojo team and us will then pick the top 25 to be featured on the EyeEm blog and announce the winner of the Camera Cooler Bag on Saturday.
The best submissions will also be projected during the 24h hackathon atPhoto Hack Dayat one of Berlin's most extraordinary locations, PLATOON Kunsthalle.
This bag (only the bag) might be yours! It's a camera bag and a cooler at the same time.
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'Something old,
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something blue,
and a silver sixpence in her shoe.'
This is a traditional English rhyme which details what a bride should wear at her wedding for good luck. It isn't compulsory but many brides still choose to keep the traditions and carry out at least one if not all of the above, especially if they are particularly superstitious.
Something Old – Represents Continuity and provides protection for the baby to come
Something New – Offers optimism for the future
Something Borrowed – Represents Happiness and Good Luck
Something Blue – The colour blue is a sign of fidelity
A Sixpence – Represents Good Fortune (mainly a British Tradition)
We have come up with some traditional, often used ideas along with some more modern inspiration. Many items can be represented under each category depending on the bride and what she chooses.
Something Old
This is traditionally associated with ancestry and heritage from the Bride's side of the family and could be a range of different items.
There are lots of different ideas including;
Vintage Cars
Something that cant necessarily be added to an outfit but perhaps there's a vintage car that belonged to a grandparent and has been in the family for many years. This would be a lovely way to arrive at the ceremony and would make some memorable photos with the bride and groom.
Pearl or Diamond Necklace/ Ear Rings
This is a popular choice, often given to the bride by their mother who may of also worn the same jewellery from their mother on their own wedding day.
Wedding Dress/ Veil
This is a great way of incorporating another family member in to your day. Rather than wearing the exact dress from a mother or grandmother, why not take bits and customise your new dress. Making a veil out of the material could also be a great and unique touch.
Something New
This can be something that you have bought for yourself, perhaps your wedding ring, dress or shoes. Quite often the Something New is a gift presented to the bride by a friend, family member or the groom on the morning of the wedding.
Treat yourself to a new perfume for your big day. The scent will always remind you and will bring back all of the good memories every time you wear it.
The one thing that can definitely be new. This is also a good way to hide a bit of blue underneath without anyone seeing.
Wedding Ring
Choosing a wedding ring can be something that you and your husband to be can do together before the wedding. There are so many choices available to compliment your engagement ring.
Diamonds Factory has a wide range of beautiful rings to choose from which can also be customised. They can be purchased online or at a showroom.
Personalised Glasses/ Flutes
This is a great modern way to incorporate something new. Why not have cocktail glasses or champagne flutes that are personalised with your new surname, initials and the wedding date. They can be used for your toast and can be kept as a reminder.
Something Borrowed
This can be any item borrowed from anyone to be worn or used on the wedding day. Traditionally it is something borrowed from the brides & grooms mother or friend.
A Tiara is a lovely addition to complete the overall outfit and looks great paired with a veil. There are many styles to chose from and they can be as plain or as extravagant as you'd like.
Kate Middleton borrowed a Tiara from Queen Elizabeth. This was a diamond tiara made by Cartier which had been bought for the Queen's Mother and which was then given to the Queen on her 18th birthday.
A garter is something that is quite often borrowed from a mum, aunt or sister. This could also contain something blue or even include a silver sixpence.
Decorations/ Signs
This is something that you could borrow from a friend or relative. Perhaps you are having a similar colour scheme to a previous wedding and could borrow some bunting to decorate your ceremony. Other popular things are Mr & Mrs Signs, Card Boxes and Candle Holders.
Something Blue
Blue shoes are one of the most popular choices for something blue. They don't have to be bright and bold but could be a soft pastel blue. There are so many different options for wedding shoes, from flats, sandals, stilettos and sequins. They will mainly be hidden if you have a long dress but will look great as you walk and will make some lovely unique photos.
Nail Varnish
Blue nail varnish is a great little touch to add some blue. Painted toenails can be a more subtle way if you want to keep the colour hidden.
Bridesmaid Dresses
If you are going for a blue theme then you have your something blue covered in many ways already. Choosing to put your bridesmaids in blue or having blue flowers in the bouquets can also work really well.
Silver Sixpence
Traditionally the bride's father would put a sixpence coin into his daughter's left shoe on the way to the altar. This was to bring luck and wish the happy couple a long and prosperous life together. Today, brides may choose to tie a sixpence to their bouquet or wear one as a bracelet instead of in their shoe.
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue is a phrase that is always heard and a tradition that has been around since the early centuries.
The Abbas Team


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Honey Teriyaki Chicken
By AnnieJo
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- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons peeled and finely grated fresh ginger
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds total)
Step 1
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a large bowl, mix honey, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Transfer chicken and sauce to baking sheet.
Bake chicken, skin side up, basting occasionally with pan juices, until well browned and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve chicken drizzled with pan juices.


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The S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Select 25 Strategy Portfolio, Series 7 ("Trust") seeks attractive total return through capital appreciation and dividend income.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Investors' units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
This information does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy: nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state where the offer, solicitation, or sale is not permitted.
Principal Investment Strategy
Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests substantially all of the value of its assets in common stocks that are included in the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index (the "Index"). The Index is comprised of companies within the S&P Global Broad Market Index (the "S&P Global BMI Index") that have followed a managed dividends policy of increasing or stable dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. As of December 29, 2017, the Index included securities with market capitalization ranges from approximately $0.1 billion to $238.7 billion.
The common stocks held by the Trust may include the common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including issuers located in emerging markets countries. As of the date of deposit, the Trust will invest at least 40% of its assets in the securities of non-U.S. companies located in at least three different countries, as defined by Russell Investments. The Trust may invest in securities of companies with small-, mid- and large market capitalization and may invest in real estate investment Trusts.
Utilizing a unique rule based strategy, the Trust invests in 25 common stocks in the Index selected by the Sponsor, with the assistance of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC ("GPIM"), an affiliate of Guggenheim Partners, LLC.
As a result of this strategy, the Trust is concentrated in the consumer products and the telecommunication services sectors and is concentrated in securities issued by companies headquartered or incorporated in Europe.
Selection Criteria
The Trust's portfolio was constructed and the securities were selected twenty three business days prior to the Trust's initial date of deposit (the "Security Selection Date") using the following security selection rules;
1. Initial Universe: Begin with the Index as of the Security Selection Date.
2. Define Sub-Universe: Reduce the initial universe of securities to a sub-universe by excluding securities per the following criteria;
• Exclude securities that are neither U.S.-listed securities nor American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs");
• Exclude securities that have an average daily trading volume (using the most recent complete one month's daily average as reported by S&P Compustat) of less than $1 million; and
• Exclude securities that are priced higher than $500 per share or lower than $5 per share.
3. Rank and screen on Fundamentals: Rank the remaining universe of securities from highest to lowest by the factors listed below. Each ranking is determined as of the Security Selection Date using the most recently reported information from S&P Compustat. Every company identified in the sub-universe is ranked highest to lowest for each of the following financial metrics:
• Dividend yield calculated as the total of all regular dividends paid over the prior twelve months divided by the company's stock price as of the most recent month end. The highest 2% of companies, as ranked by dividend yield, are screened out.
• Return on assets calculated as the latest four quarters of reported income divided by the most recent reported total assets. The lowest 20% of companies, as ranked by return on assets, are screened out.
• One-year trading volume change calculated as the most recent month's traded dollar value divided by the sum of the last twelve month's traded dollar values. The lowest 3% of companies, as ranked by one-year trading volume change, are screened out.
If these screens result in fractional numbers of companies being selected for elimination from the universe, the resulting number of companies to be screened out are rounded up to the nearest whole number.
4. Selection: The remaining companies are then ranked by dividend yield, as defined above. The highest ranked stocks are selected for the portfolio in order of the highest rank to lowest. Select the top 25 securities and apply an equal weight to each security.
If any country or sector is weighted more than 36% of the portfolio, additional securities of that type will not be included in the Trust and the next highest yielding security will be selected.
Due to the fluctuating nature of security prices, the weighting of an individual security or sector in the Trust portfolio may change after the Security Selection Date. The portfolio is not managed and will not be rebalanced to track changes in the Index.
INDEX DEFINITION: The S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index is comprised of companies within the S&P Global BMI Index that have followed a managed dividends policy of increasing or stable dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. The Index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest directly in the Index. The S&P Global Broad Market Index (the "S&P Global BMI Index") is a fl oat adjusted market cap weighted rules-based index measuring global stock market performance. It is comprised of the S&P Developed Broad Market Index and S&P Emerging Broad Market Index.
Risks and Other Considerations
As with all investments, you may lose some or all of your investment in the Trust. No assurance can be given that the Trust's investment objective will be achieved. The Trust also might not perform as well as you expect. This can happen for reasons such as these:
• Securities prices can be volatile. The value of your investment may fall over time. Market value fluctuates in response to various factors. These can include stock market movements, purchases or sales of securities by the Trust, government policies, litigation, and changes in interest rates, inflation, the financial condition of the securities' issuer or even perceptions of the issuer. Units of the Trust are not deposits of any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
• Securities selected according to this strategy may not perform as intended. The Trust is exposed to additional risk due to its policy of investing in accordance with an investment strategy. Although the Trust's investment strategy is designed to achieve the Trust's investment objective, the strategy may not prove to be successful. The investment decisions may not produce the intended results and there is no guarantee that the investment objective will be achieved.
• The Trust is concentrated in the consumer products sector. As a result, the factors that impact the consumer products sector will likely have a greater effect on this Trust than on a more broadly diversified Trust. General risks of companies in the consumer products sector include cyclicality of revenues and earnings, economic recession, currency fluctuations, changing consumer tastes, extensive competition, product liability litigation and increased government regulation. A weak economy and its effect on consumer spending would adversely affect companies in the consumer products sector.
• The Trust is concentrated in the telecommunication services sector. As a result, the factors that impact the telecommunication services sector will likely have a greater effect on this Trust than on a more broadly diversified Trust. General risks of investing in telecommunications services companies include rapidly changing technology, rapid product obsolescence or loss of patent protection, cyclical market patterns, evolving industry standards and frequent new product introductions. Competitive pressures are intense and stocks of telecommunications services companies can experience rapid volatility.
• The Trust invests in ADRs, a New York Registry Share and U.S.-listed foreign securities. The Trust's investment in ADRs, New York Registry Shares and U.S.-listed foreign securities presents additional risk. ADRs are issued by a bank or Trust company to evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by foreign corporations. New York Registry Shares are created by a U.S. registrar so that securities of companies incorporated in the Netherlands may be traded on a U.S. exchange. Securities of foreign issuers present risks beyond those of domestic securities. More specifically, foreign risk is the risk that foreign securities will be more volatile than U.S. securities due to such factors as adverse economic, currency, political, social or regulatory developments in a country, including government seizure of assets, excessive taxation, limitations on the use or transfer of assets, the lack of liquidity or regulatory controls with respect to certain industries or differing legal and/or accounting standards.
• The Trust is concentrated in securities issued by European companies. As a result, political, economic or social developments in Europe may have a significant impact on the securities included in the Trust. Furthermore, the European sovereign debt crisis and the related austerity measures in certain countries have had, and continue to have, a significant negative impact on the economies of certain European countries and their future economic outlooks.
Additionally, the effect of the June 2016 United Kingdom referendum to leave the European Union (the "EU") is still developing. The referendum has resulted in depreciation in the value of the British pound, short term declines in the stock markets and ongoing economic and political uncertainty. The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU may take an extended period, and there is considerable uncertainty about the potential trade, economic and market consequences of the exit.
• The Trust invests in securities issued by small- and mid-capitalization companies. These securities customarily involve more investment risk than securities of large-capitalization companies. Small- and mid-capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic developments.
• Share prices or dividend rates on the securities in the Trust may decline during the life of the Trust. There is no guarantee that share prices of the securities in the Trust will not decline and that the issuers of the securities will declare dividends in the future and, if declared, whether they will remain at current levels or increase over time.
• Inflation may lead to a decrease in the value of assets or income from investments.
• The Sponsor does not actively manage the portfolio. The Trust will generally hold, and may, when creating additional units, continue to buy, the same securities even though a security's outlook, market value or yield may have changed.
See "Investment Risks" in Part A of the prospectus and "Risk Factors" in Part B of the prospectus for additional information.
Please see the Trust prospectus for more complete risk information.
Unit Investment Trusts are fixed, not actively managed and should be considered as part of a long-term strategy. Investors should consider their ability to invest in successive portfolios, if available, at the applicable sales charge. UITs are subject to annual fund operating expenses in addition to the sales charge. Investors should consult an attorney or tax advisor regarding tax consequences associated with an investment from one series to the next, if available, and with the purchase or sale of units. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC does not offer tax advice.
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Visible only by the bar/oysters sign swinging gently in the rain is Maison Premiere, a new oyster house and cocktail den on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Inside, you will find a cross between a Paris bar of the 1930s and a New Orleans speak easy. The vibe is a little burlesque, a little grungry and a little Donald Draper.
The bespectacled waiters and lacy waitresses serve cocktails, oysters and other raw bar delights. The only choices there are to make here are what to drink and which oysters to choose from the 22 or so varieties offered.
This place definitely transports you for a moment. Everything about Mason Premiere has been considered, even the tiniest details. It rides the current wave of decor that nods to Hotel Delmano or Freeman's. Maison Premiere has a slightly decrepit and battered look. Portraits of someone's ancestors line the walls, oil lamps flicker quietly against the cracked plaster, even the wooden pull chain toilet is meant to transport us, if only for a bit, to another time.
We ordered both East Coast and West Coast oysters. Our favorite, hands down, was the Beau Soleil; a small creamy, sweet, almost buttery oyster, from Neguac, New Brunswick .
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Chantal Thuy will play the DC Comics character Grace Choi in The CW's upcoming series, Black Lightning. This latest addition to the network's stable of superhero shows stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce, a retired vigilante and family man, who is drawn back into the fray when his kids' lives are put in danger. The series will not cover origin material, and it's expected to be a more mature offering than The CW's other DC series, Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Nonetheless, an eventual crossover isn't being ruled out.
The Black Lightning cast is a sizeable one, with recent additions including Jill Scott as the villainous Lady Eve, Marvin Jones III as the crime lord Tobias Whale, Jame Remar as Peter Gambi (a mentor figure to Jefferson) and Daniel Gupton as Inspector Henderson, a seasoned officer of the law.
Related: The Arrowverse Should Bring Back Tom Welling's Superman
Thuy - who you might recognize from Pretty Little Liars, Matador or Crossing the Rubicon: The Journey - is the latest talented individual to join the Black Lightning cast. Variety broke the news, reporting that Thuy has nabbed a recurring role as Grace Choi, "a bartender who becomes the love interest of Anissa Pierce." Anissa is Jefferson's daughter, played by Nafessa Williams, who will gain her own electrical powers - just like her father's - at some point during the series. A little bit of extra information was included, regarding the relationship between Grace and Anissa:
"Grace is a comic book fan who befriends Anissa while she is coming to terms with her abilities and becomes Anissa's first confidant about the struggles and challenges of having abilities."
Fans had already been told that Black Lightning will put Jefferson's family "at the center" of the action, but this piece of news confirms it. It's exciting to hear that Anissa will have her own storylines, including a love life, which should allow her to feel like a fully rounded character. Hopefully, Jefferson's other daughter - Jennifer, played by China Anne McCain - will get a similar amount of bespoke storylines.
It's expected that Jennifer and Anissa will both get superpowers. In the comics, they go by the superhero codenames Thunder and Lightning, respectively. It should be interesting to see how Black Lightning handles its pacing and screentime allocation, with three central superheroes to squeeze in. In fact, in the comics, Grace Choi has superpowers as well: she has enhanced strength, thanks to some Amazonian ancestry. It's unclear if Thuy's live-action version of the character will have powers, too, but it's very much possible.
Some fans might be worrying that Jefferson himself will get sidelined, with all these other superpowered individuals in the show. However, Legends of Tomorrow has proven time and again that juggling multiple heroic storylines is very much doable. Hopefully, Black Lightning showrunners Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil will be able to achieve that same feat.
NEXT: Black Lightning Joins the Arrowverse in Fan Poster
Black Lightning premieres early next year on The CW.
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Single-case studies, subjectivity and psychoanalytic knowledge
Single-case studies, subjectivity and psychoanalytic knowledge
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Is psychoanalysis knowledge? Is psychoanalysis a science, or is it hermeneutics? Can clinical material be considered research data?
Psychoanalysis is ambiguous about whether it is about meaning or about truth, and the relations between these two compelling experiences. Psychoanalysts often think of their work as closer to the humanities than to medical and natural science. The wider the gap between science and psychoanalysis appears, the more psychoanalysts feel pulled to something that respects subjectivity, the humanity of their patients themselves, and move away from the procedures of natural science.
Research on the Couch is a relevant and timely contribution to the current debate about both the nature and validity of psychoanalysis and its body of knowledge. Freud always regarded his clinical material as his research data. In this book R.D. Hinshelwood aims to explore that view and defend Freud's claim whilst acknowledging the criticisms of single case studies and the inevitable problems for research into human subjectivity and personal experience. To this end the book reviews Freud's own methods of disseminating his discoveries, discusses the problem of evaluating different claims to psychoanalytic knowledge, and presents a cogent logical model for testing psychoanalytic theories clinically.
This book evolves a model for the generation and justification of psychoanalytic knowledge, a 'parascience' just as rigorous as natural science, and one that addresses the subjectivity of meaning. Research on the Couch will be of interest to psychoanalysts of all schools, academics, clinicians, students and those keen to further their knowledge of psychoanalytic studies.


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Panthers Logo Gets Makeover For 2012
With the acquisition of Cam Newton last year to fill the need for a new Quarterback, the front office decided it was time for an update of the logo. As a fan from the initial year of the organization as an expansion team way back in 1995, I was a little hesitant to a revamp of the logo - thinking it was fine as it was. Although, I've always thought that they should use the alternate one a little more often (a full panther body - reverse of the one to the right).
Since Nike will be taking over as the official lead supplier of NFL gear in 2012, ousting Reebok a division of Adidas-Solomon, it was suspected that Nike might do some uniform upgrades to some teams, Panthers being one of them.
Lettering Gets Updated, Too
The new lettering is simple with a few cat scratches strategically placed. This change might take a while to grow on me. I agree with the masses that the graffiti-style lettering looked more fierce and probably goes with the new cat head better.
Maybe a meld of the two would be best...use the new lettering only for "Panthers" and use the graffiti-style font for "Carolina".
The blue has never been real constant in the past, kind of somewhere around the traditional Carolina Blue but has been toned darker and has even leaned toward teal and even more Periwinkle at times.
With the update to the logo, giving the cat a more fierce of a look, the color has been officially clarified as Electric Blue.
The cat head is a little more rounded and the mouth is not nearly as opened and looks more natural. Whiskers have been shortened and changed from white to the Electric Blue along with the nose.
I must admit that I really like the changes. I saw some of the proposals and was afraid that there would end up being too much Electric Blue, but they got the balance just right.


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Does anybody know what kind of changes has been made in Z390 Aorus Pro F10b bios? Thank you! Have a nice day.
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Does anybody know what kind of changes has been made in Z390 Aorus Pro F10b bios? Thank you! Have a nice day.
What ist the Changelog from z390 Designare F7a?
Any chance stasio or others there is a beta bios out for the GA-X99-Phoenix SLI? Latest beta bios is from mid last year and updated to win10 1903 build and the overclock is not working properly like 1803 did, With the updates to the OS stopping OC needing another bios update.
GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0) | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Australia
Anyone have any updated bios info on the gigabyte X-99 phoenix SLI as its not listed in the x-99 listing.
GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0) | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Australia
Updated to windows 10 1903 and now the overlock no longer works. Same issue when windows went to 1803 and i had to wait for an updated bios,
Attachment 8368
Starting from version f8 with parameters enabled
1. Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
2. Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
and installing on the new Windows 10 of any version, the AORUS programs stop working.
They start, but do not function, or fly out.
This happens when Secure Boot is enabled and when either 1 function is enabled, or 2 functions are enabled, or both functions are enabled.
If you leave these two parameters by default, the programs work, but these BIOS functions do not work.
I have all the above running from bios F4. Did use the app centre for like a day then did a complete reinstall of windows to remove there stuff.
Only app I use just for seting up is the rgb but once set i don't have the program running.
But this is a bios thread so really you should of started a new thread.
Z390 BIOS updated (dated June 05.)..no changelog atm....
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Journal Your Job-Search Journey on Your Facebook Wall
Use Facebook as a platform to share your job-seeking progress with friends and family. Let them know what steps you took that week to find work. Share interesting insights about yourself or about job seeking in general. Celebrate your successes, like having finished your résumé or getting a callback from a target hiring manager.
Ironically, sometimes the people closest to you are more reluctant to help. But if you post about your job-seeking journey so that friends and family can see how committed you are to finding a better position, then they may be more serious about offering to support you and make introductions for you.
That's exactly what happened for a client who had a history of job-hopping on Wall Street. His behavior wasn't a problem before the market crashed. But when the job market got very competitive with many brokers out of work, his reputation caught up with him.
His friends and family had been disappointed with his inability to settle down, and so they were unwilling to risk their own reputations to help him out. He used Facebook to start journaling his progress and through targeted Wall posts he was able to reinforce his commitment.
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Not sure what is going on here but any link that normally would open up into a new window when clicked no longer works for me in IE8 on my Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit system. Doesnt matter if I use 32 bit IE or 64 bit IE An example of the kind of links i am speaking of can be found on the right hand side of this site http://www.thebassholes.com/e107_plugins/smf/smf.php all of the banners will normally open up into a new window (this is my site so I am positive clicking on these banners should cause link to open in a new window) If I use Firefox, Chrome or even IE7 on my laptop the links open in a new window like they should. I have had friends check the links from their end and they work fine on their end in all browsers including IE8 32 and 64 bit.
Its apparent to me that something has happened on my system to stop these links from working properly in IE8 I just have no clue what.
I have disabled the popup blocker... didnt help.
I have disabled all add-ons... didnt help.
I have cleared all temp files (internet temp and windows temp)... didnt help
no clue what to do next.
I need this fixed and would greatly appreciate any and all help towards a resolution.
This is a newly installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit system. I installed it on 10/12/09 It was a fresh install on a brand new hard drive not an upgrade.
Not sure if this matters but the system is an intel i7-920, Biostar TPower X58A, 6gigs DDR3 12800 OCZ Platinum (installed in triple channel mode) nVidia GTX285
Thank you, Jared
FWIW, I'm not able to reproduce by turning off UAC...Perhaps, the UAC setting in conjunction with some other software may be involved?
- Marked as answer by Dale QiaoModerator Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:21 AM
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Hi Jared867,If you log in as a different user, do you notice the behavior? Or if you boot into safe mode with networking?Have you tried running iexplore -extoff (seems you have, or the equivalent, if you disabled all add-ons)?Have you tried resetting the IE settings (Internet Options->Advanced->Reset)?
I was very hopeful about resetting IE settings. Just did it, with fingers crossed... no deal... still same issue.
To add to this issue... I also notice that I can not even right click and select "open in new window" that too does absolutely nothing.
just read somewhere about running frm command prompt sfc /scannow so I am letting that run now. No idea what it will do, if anything at all.
Considered reinstalling IE8. I have only found the install file for Vista 64
have found no install files for IE8 on win 7 64
Try to reinstall Internet Explorer through the following steps:
1) Click Start button.
2) Type: features and select "Turn Windows Features on or off".
3) Uncheck"Internet Explorer 8".
4) Restart the computer.
5) Repeat the step 1) and step 2).
6) Re-check "Internet Explorer 8".
7) Restart the computer.
Best Regards
FWIW, I'm not able to reproduce by turning off UAC...Perhaps, the UAC setting in conjunction with some other software may be involved?
- Marked as answer by Dale QiaoModerator Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:21 AM
As I know, if you turn off UAC, the Protected Mode is turned off. When UAC is disabled, some of the protections which Protected Mode depends on are not available, for example, UI Privilege Isolation (UIPI) is disabled. Hence, Protected Mode is turned off in this scenario. You can view in Tools==>Internet Options==>Security, and see if the Protected Mode is checked. It's always safer to browse with "Protected Mode: On".
Best Regards
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I have an new HP 64-bit laptop with Win7 Pro. Straight out of the box with IE8. The IE8 32-bit version has this problem - I have found DOZENS of proposed things to try on the Internet, tried them all, but not one of them makes any difference. The 64-bit IE8 doesn't support Flash, and Firefox insists on showing everything in Chinese. Until someone posts a solution that works, this laptop is going to have to go back in its box - absolutely maddening.
Lucky I've still got an old desktop with XP and IE6.....
At what point did Microsoft forget the old computer adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"?
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Christine Simokaitis
In my other life right now I have taken up Bedazzling. It starts when I fall asleep on the couch again, TV on, remote in hand. I wake to what I think is the voice of God commanding, "Go from dull to dazzling!"
My prayers have been answered! All those bits of sparkle! At last—a way for me to shine, AND it's as easy as using a stapler! I fumble around in the dark for the phone and dial the toll-free number at the bottom of the TV screen. For once I am not going to worry the corner of my thumb cuticle with my index finger or nibble my lip in indecision. I am choosing the right path with clarity and certainty. My life WAS dull, completely devoid of sparkle and shine, and now it will glimmer like the light of Heaven! Yes! I tell the woman on the phone. Send the bonus pack of heart-shaped faux gems with my introductory package!
I wake to what I think is the voice of God commanding, "Go from dull to dazzling!"
Then I have to wait. To pass the time until the box containing my new life arrives, I get some press-on nails and I take up smoking.
Finally, it's here! With a Virginia Slim dangling off my bottom lip, I tear into the box using a knife so as not to wreck my nails. Getting started is just like the God-man said on the commercial—it's as easy as using a stapler!
But what to Bedazzle? I press a couple of studs right onto the shirt I'm wearing. Dull old thing. But not anymore—now, it's fabulous! I grab my tote bag and zig-zag a row of gemstones across the shoulder strap. Done! At the mirror in the hallway, I turn this way and that, checking out my new duds. I like what I see and give myself a wink and a thumbs-up.
Next, I bedazzle a T-shirt using each color like a giant sunburst, the back of a denim jacket with the largest rhinestones in a peace sign, smiley faces on my jeans pockets. I bedazzle a scarf, a tank top, a couple of dish towels. I love the feeling of resistance, then penetration, as the tool's tip punctures the fabric. It's so . . . purposeful! Snap, push, and pop—transformation at my fingertips!
Snap, push, and pop—transformation at my fingertips!
Then I'm running low on studs and jewels and need to order more. While I wait, I give myself a perm. I get a cat and name him Razzle Dazzle.
As I get to work with the next shipment of supplies, I begin to feel like something inside me is shifting, like I had been trying and praying for answers, a way to have my life WORK somehow. Now I know I've found it. Because when I'm out and about in my Bedazzled clothes, people smile more. It's like I'm feeding something in them that they didn't even know was hungry. I am not alone here—people crave light—and when I'm all put together, it's like a bit of luminescence from Above is shining down and reflected off all the faux jewels and out into the world, making it a better place.
Plus, the work itself is so satisfying! When I'm at it, I know that all I have to do in this moment is This. I'm not "Making Big Decisions" or "Trying to Figure it All Out" or "Recovering." I just press down on my Bedazzler until it pops. Done. Now for the next stone, then the next. One stud at a time. Next thing you know, everything has changed. When I look up again, I see the big picture, that each one of those gems has become an integral part of something beautiful.
So, it's how I'm getting through, I guess, but the funny thing is that I don't even think of it as "getting through" anymore. It's like, this is it, right here: I have Bedazzled my life. And I don't just mean that all my clothes are sparkly now, but that I took all these small, focused steps.
Christine Simokaitis is a Pushcart-nominated prose writer whose work has appeared in anthologies and print and online journals including matchbook, FRiGG, and Calyx. She currently lives in Chicago and teaches composition and creative writing at Northeastern Illinois University.
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Nizhny Novgorod, Russia — A shot that flew directly at the hands of the opposing goalkeeper turned into a World Cup goal for Antoine Griezmann.
The France striker scored the second goal in his team's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Uruguay on Friday, sending a seemingly easy-to-save shot at a waiting Fernando Muslera. But the ball hit the keeper on the palms, bounced off and looped over his head and into the net.
The victory gave France a spot in the World Cup semifinals. The 1998 champions will next face Belgium on Tuesday in St. Petersburg.
Griezmann didn't celebrate what was his third goal of the tournament.
"I was playing against a lot of friends," said Griezmann, who is teammates with Uruguay defenders Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez at Atletico Madrid, "so I think it was normal not to celebrate."
Raphael Varane gave France the lead with a header in the 40th minute. Griezmann sent in a free kick from the right side and Varane raced across the area. He got his head to the ball and sent it into the far corner behind Muslera.
Griezmann scored his goal, which was similar to the one scored by Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale against Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius in the Champions League final, in the 61st minute.
"We all saw that it was not a very common goal, but Muslera has been a very important pillar for all this process and through all our work on our way up to here, so I'm not going to wash my hands putting any responsibility on my players," Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said. "This is the kind of thing that I will discuss with the players in the locker room."
Griezmann is a Frenchman who plays professionally in Spain, but he has a special fondness for Uruguay. He likes the traditional South American drink mate, he speaks Spanish like someone from the South American country and he's been pictured wearing the team's jersey.
Godin, who was playing for Uruguay on Friday, is also the godfather of Griezmann's daughter.
"I love Uruguayan culture and I love Uruguayans, so I have a lot of respect for them," Griezmann said.
France went on to reach the World Cup final the last two times it advanced to the semifinals. They won their only World Cup in 1998 on home soil, and in 2006 lost to Italy on penalties.
The match at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium pitted France's speed against Uruguay's stubborn defense and its occasional attacking threats. But with Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani injured and on the bench and Luis Suarez neutralized, it was France that scored the goals.
Suarez, who scored two goals in the group stage, didn't get a single touch on the ball in France's penalty area for the entire match. Cavani scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Portugal in the round of 16, but he sat on the bench with an injured left calf he picked up in that match.
Four minutes after Varane gave France the lead, Uruguay nearly equalized. France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris dived to his right and got a hand on a header from Martin Caceres, pushing it just wide of the goal.
"Lloris had a great save," France coach Didier Deschamps said. "Apart from that, they didn't have many great opportunities."
World Cup schedule
Saturday's quarterfinals
Sweden vs. England, 10 a.m. (Fox)
Russia vs. Croatia, 2 p.m. (Fox)
Tuesday's semifinal
France vs. Belgium, 2 p.m. (Fox)
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As The Rain Pours Down
The rain is falling outside and it feels as though it is permeating through my veins and swallowing me up in its relentless pouring. It reminds me of fear, worry, and doubt that takes hold and refuses to listen to reason until you are drowning in it and swept away trying desperately to claw your way back to peace. Satan will use any tool necessary to tear you apart from the love of the Holy Father.
As the days blur into weeks and the weeks into months, you will continue to drown in the self doubting and fears until you cry out to the Father. He will rescue you straight from the pit that is swimming inside of you and swallowing you whole. He cannot help you until you ask. He cannot make you come to Him. You must reach out and cry to Him for He is the only One who can save you from the pain that has come over you.
My Father is my strength. When the world around me feels as though it is caving in and I am suffocating with doubt, fear, pain, or worry, He is the only One that hears me without my saying a word. He offers me His Words right in front of me in black and white – I need only to read them. He offers me the words to say to others rather than using my own. He hugs me when I don't even recognize it. He picks me up off my knees when I can't stand up on my own and my legs are buckling beneath me. He offers me the power in my soul to stand alone if I need to in His name. He carries me in His arms when I feel like my feet will no longer carry me. He wipes away every single tear that I need to cry and replaces it with hope and a reminder that I am His daughter and I matter. I MATTER. Satan would love for all of us to believe that we are just a no one in this world that has no power and makes no difference. But Jesus was only one – and He made all the difference. He gave us life. He gave us the only life that matters – eternal life. He let His body be ripped, torn, and He bled until He died while hanging on some old boards with rusty nails pulling His hands and feet down. He did it for all of us – for ME.
So while the rain falls and my Spirit threatens to fall with it, I will remember His love. I will feel His power and take back from Satan what he threatens to take from me which is my peace and my strength. I will raise my hands to Him and focus on His eyes that are forever on me watching, listening, and loving. I will hold on to all of His promises and live for the day that He takes me home where there is no more pain, no more anger, no more judgments, no more fear, no more worry, no more sin.
Fall into His hands and let Him lead the way. Don't wake up for even one day not reminding yourself of the grace He gives us to always start fresh. As the rain pours, let it wash you clean with only His love in your mind and soul. He wants all of you – every broken and twisted part you have because He can make you whole. What an amazing love He has for me, and I pray that I quit taking it for granted and do more for Him and for others.
"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
Be The First
There are people in this world who will try to drag you down, remind you of why you're not good enough, and bring you to your knees in pain. We wonder why. We question ourselves. We look in the mirror and find every fault they have pointed out multiplied a hundred times over. Believers are just as guilty as the non-believers. In fact, the guilt should go deeper if you have given your life to Jesus, for your responsibility to others should be greater.
Why do we do things like this to one another? Is it our own inner insecurities that make it so hard to just love, encourage, and support one another? What makes one person not get along with another? I have pondered these questions over and over in the last several years. I don't understand why people like to hurt each other or not get along – especially in our churches. We are to be yoked to Christ, behaving like Him, loving as He does. He has forgiven the worst of offenses, eaten with the poor, saved the criminal, loved the homeless, the drug addicts… why can't we do the same? We are certainly not any better than any of them. We, as believers, should hold ourselves to a higher standard to forgive more easily, love more readily, and serve without question.
We get our feelings hurt and decide to punish by withholding forgiveness. We get angry so we hold grudges. We feel insecure so we gossip. How much sense does any of this make? At the end of the day, you have withheld the love you could have shared, the example you could have been, and most of all, you have disappointed the One who gave you the life you are living and everything in it. And for what? A few moments of personal gratification that is sinful?
Regardless of what everyone else is doing, regardless of your selfish human feelings, regardless of what the world teaches, be the first one to make a move and break the mold. Be the first one to show that Christ is in charge of your life and not you. Be the first to stand up and say, "I forgive you." Be the first to stand up and say, "I'm sorry". Be the first to say, "I love you. I cherish you. I support you." Be the first to pray for the homeless man on the corner instead of trash talking him as you pass by him about how he needs to get a job. Do you know his story anymore than he knows yours?
Be the first to reach out to the quiet person who you assume is a snob or thinks she is better. Do you know what is in her heart anymore than she knows what is in yours? Be the first to speak to the elderly or serve them. Can you just imagine what stories they could share with you from the life they have lived? They look in the mirror and see the child, the teen, the twenty-something, the forty-something… they once were. They look in the mirror with wiser eyes, matured heart, and full of lessons learned. Oh what they could share with us about how to live!
Step out of your comfort zone. Step out on faith. Jesus has never left you and He never will. Every step you take He is right beside you holding your hand with more love than we could ever feel from one another. He will guide you in loving, encouraging, and serving others for it is all for His glory. So go ahead. Be the first!
Why Are We Afraid Of Each Other?
We've all been there…. that moment in a crowded room where all you feel is lonely. You stare at the faces around you and want to run because you know that everyone must see how much turmoil in is your eyes and in your life. Their lives must be so much more perfect than yours. You smile and hide what you are really feeling for fear of feeling ashamed, rejected, or bringing others down with your problems. You walk around in complete loneliness with the fake smile, holding in all of the feelings of whatever you are dealing with in your life that is weighing you down. Why are we so afraid of each other? Have we become so good at covering up our feelings and going through the motions of the days that no one really sees each other's hearts or struggles? Or is that we don't WANT to see each other's problems because we don't want to take the time to be there for one another with a listening ear, a hug, a supportive hug or words of encouragement because we are too wrapped up in our own problems?
If you are suffering and are feeling incredibly lonely in a world of people who don't seem to care, there is One who will never leave you alone. Jesus is with you when you are in the pit and no one else is there. When I begin to feel like I'm alone, or misunderstood, I think of the Apostle Paul. He sat time after time in a prison all alone. There is no other way to explain the love and compassion and determination he exhibited by writing about Jesus and what kind of people we are to be while sitting in a dark, dingy jail cell other than to say that Jesus was with him. He was alive in his heart and breathing words of love into his heart with promises and love that is greater than all of us. He was ALIVE in Paul. Just as He is to be alive in US. He breathed life into us and created us in His image. There is no way we will ever be alone. At times we may feel lonely, but God promised He would never leave us alone. "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
With Jesus living within us, we should always remember to turn to our loving Father for peace and reassurance. We should not be afraid of each other and of sharing our troubles with one another. It doesn't matter how shameful, how embarrassing, how degrading or even silly it may seem. God put us on this earth for each other. He recognized that two were better than one. So why do we avoid getting too close? Because we all feel we have a story or a secret that may just be too much for anyone to handle or we think that no one really cares about what pain we are feeling because they've heard it already. Nonsense! We are God's people who are called to live a life of humility, forgiveness, and love. We are to count on each other in good times and bad. We should not only celebrate with one another, but grieve with one another as well. These are the things that make our relationships through Him more special and cherished than others. One of the best examples of a friendship that is possible for all of us was shown to us by Ruth. "But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. "Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may the LORD do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me." When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her." Ruth 1:16-18
Wake up everyday and know that you are never alone. Don't be afraid of one another. Reach out for prayers, love, or a helping hand. None of us live perfect lives with no problems; therefore, we all need each other. Let down your barriers and let others love you and be there for you; at the same time, do that for others. What a blessing we can all be to one another and imagine how much more we will feel Jesus's love for us through our friendships. "Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor." Ecclesiastes 4:9
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Have you ever just had the feeling that you must have some giant sign on your forehead that says "beat me down some more" or that dreaded sign every kid hated in school on your back that says "kick me"? Yeah… that's me right now. Now don't read this and think, "oh what a pity party she is having!" Nothing could be farther from the truth. There are just some things in life that you come to a point where you just have to let go of things that you know you cannot change or have control over whether it be feelings, monetary things, circumstances, or other people. So where does that leave you? It leaves you as a stronger person. It makes you an incredible follower of God's promises and the faith of a believer who is confident that what God has promised – He will deliver.
Now saying that is the easy part. Letting go is the hardest part of all when every human instinct tells you to hold on to that sadness, that grudge, that loneliness, that urge to lash out in all the wrong ways. For sure this is one of the most difficult things we have to do in this life. But no one knows who you really are on the inside except for our God. No one knows the long hours that the night holds or the struggles behind closed doors. No one knows the deepest longings in your heart to give to others what you don't have yourself. Yes… letting go is hard. But it can be done.
God didn't make His promises and then abandon us. He is working inways we can't see. He is loving us all the while we are feeling unloved. We have to let go in order to SEE. We have to let go in order to FEEL. We have to let go and TRUST that though there are so many things we want to share and want others to understand, they never will. Why? Because it's not their life. And that's okay. Everybody has a story and many of those stories we will never hear. I find it quite a shame, actually. As people of God, we are called to share with one another and to lay out our burdens before God. We are to love each other as brothers and sisters and pray as a family for each other. I have some brothers and sisters in Christ whom I believe are doing just that for me. I know they will stand beside me with thanksgiving and praise our almighty God with all of their might for the blessings and yes – all the hurts of this life.
Letting go of some things (and feelings) in my life are a daily struggle. I don't see it being magically gone with no more worries or heartache. But what I do see is my God easing it day by day because though others may come and go, He will never leave me.
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
Humility: Why Is It So Hard?
Have you ever been in that pit of loneliness, self doubt, or guilt knowing you've done things you regret, things you are ashamed of, or have found yourself being distant from God? If you are honest, the answer is yes. We all go through life just going throughthe motions some days and ignore the fact that we are not supposed to be living for ourselves. We are only here because God put us here. Sometimes, the realization that we have ignored God hits us like a ton of bricks when we find ourselves in a desperate situation or at a low moment in our lives. We look around, feeling alone, and the loneliness engulfs us as we are fighting back the realization that we have kept God out of our lives until this very moment when we want Him to come and rescue us out of the pit we have dug ourselves into. We must open our hearts in true honesty – humbling ourselves before God and acknowledging the truth: that we went about life as though we didn't need God and could handle things on our own. "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)
All around you are people just like you who are Christians and are struggling and trying to balance Christianity with life rather than just realizing that you can't be a Christian and live "worldly". We must cry out to God and ask for His guidance in everything – not just when we are in trouble. Living for Him requires wearing His armor at all times because that one moment, no matter how brief, that you don't put it on, is the one moment sin will creep right in and fester. "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." (Ephesians 6:11) We are weak beings without Him. We have no strength on our own and become so vulnerable to others around us and the opening to sin wherever we go.
God alone can lift you up and restore your soul, your faith, your trust. He alone can bring you to joy again when you feel there is no joy left to be found. You must be humble. You must show your broken spirit to God and your hurting heart. Open it with all humility, accepting whatever lesson He may have for you to restore you to who He means for you to be in this life. Let Him envelop you, love you, wrap His forgiving arms around you and embrace the lesson He is teaching you. Even Jesus had to humble himself for the ultimate sacrifice. So why should we find it so hard to be humble if Jesus could do what He did for us? "And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." (Philippians 2:8)
There Are No Coincidences
I have felt compelled to open my heart and continue to share the many thoughts, ideas, frustrations, blessings, etc. that roll through my mind on a daily basis. We are at a crossroads in our life that has brought us to His complete mercy. I awaken every day to wonder what my purpose is and why I am here. I know that God has a purpose for me. I know that it is by no accident or coincidence that I have lived this life and am still here to do so. But there are always those nagging thoughts of "am I doing enough?" "Am I doing what He wants me to do?" "Did I miss something He has tried to tell me or direct me to?"
Rarely do I find the answer to these questions because God knows and sees everything. He sees when my neighbor goes through a bad day and just needs a friendly face, and I happen to be the one that walks out my door as just the right time for a friendly "hello" and "how was your day?" It is no coincidence. He sees when the lady in the grocery store is struggling to reach something with her bald head under a cap, the signs of chemo and strain in her face, and a man comes along with a helping hand and strikes up a conversation to relieve her burden for a brief moment by allowing her to share. It is no coincidence. He rises the sun, forms the clouds, blows the wind through the trees, creates our babies and allows us to hear their precious giggles or unending curiosity. He breathes life into every facet of the world, every ethnicity, every single glowing soul that needs only to be opened and touched by Him to live forever with Him. Indeed, it is no coincidence.
When I meet the day with these thoughts of my current purpose, I have to dig deep and push my worldly thoughts aside. There will always by the naysayers who have their ideas of what your present and even your future should look like and be, but God is the only One Who knows what my days hold. As I look for strength to meet the day with courage and enthusiasm and patiently wait for my God to give me instruction on what move to make next, I am lambasted with a startling reality that was sitting in front of me all along. God doesn't want me to sit around and wait. He wants me to live in the present and give glory to Him, serve Him, and serve others in whatever way I can in that moment. I don't have to wait for God to tell me to speak to my neighbor, help the lady in the grocery store, or love my children. He has given me these duties and purposes as a Christian living in Him and has given me His love to share. I need only pick up my Bible and the words are waiting there for me:
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." Colossians 3:12-14
As you begin your day looking ahead and doing your daily planning, remember to open God's word and see what His plans are for you. Remember as I will that He sees all, knows all, loves all… and there are no coincidences.
God Keeps No Record of Sins… Do you?
So many nights I lay in bed and ponder the events of my life and resist the urge to dredge up every wrong thing I've ever done and beat myself up for the hundredth time. I call out to God in the dark of the night and ask Him over and over if I'm really forgiven. The answer is always the same: YES. There are no catches. There are no hidden agendas. He just simply has forgiven me.
We spend most of our lives trying to forgive ourselves when God doesn't even remember the sin anymore. That is just so hard to grasp because we remember every little thing that's been done to us by others. But if He can look at us and tell us that we are forgiven, why can't we look at each other and give our forgiveness? I don't want to be the person that lives with hurt and hate in my heart forever over some injustice done to me. I have been guilty of hanging on before, and all it does is hurt me and hurt the work that God is trying to do through me. I don't want to hinder anything that God does through me for it is all that matters in this life.
I want everyone I know to join me in Heaven one day to praise Him and sing with the angels His glorious name in voices I can only try to imagine in my head; therefore, I will keep humbly accepting His grace and praying that others forgive me through His love.
Psalm 130
1 From the depths of despair, O LORD,
I call for your help.
2 Hear my cry, O Lord.
Pay attention to my prayer.
3 LORD, if you kept a record of our sins,
who, O Lord, could ever survive?
4 But you offer forgiveness,
that we might learn to fear you.
5 I am counting on the LORD;
yes, I am counting on him.
I have put my hope in his word.
6 I long for the Lord
more than sentries long for the dawn,
yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.
7 O Israel, hope in the LORD;
for with the LORD there is unfailing love.
His redemption overflows.
8 He himself will redeem Israel
from every kind of sin.


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How does Malkin present Blake's work?
On these pages Malkin contrasts Blake's 'Holy Thursday' from Songs of Innocence with a poem written by Ben Jonson, in praise of a returning ambassador. Malkin states that Blake's poem 'expresses with majesty and pathos, the feelings of a benevolent mind, on being present at a sublime display of national munificence and charity'.
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Hello everyone, and welcome to the official Storm in a Teacup blog!
Just to start off by apologising for the radio silence, but I've got a bit of exciting news… I'm getting married!
Since getting engaged a couple of months ago I've been lost in a blur of wedding planning so the business has taken a bit of a backseat. But I'm excited to announce that it's very much in the front seat again, and this past week has really kicked everything up a gear (sorry, I got onto a bit of a roll with the car metaphors, it won't happen again!).
After months of tweaking and planning, the website finally went live on Friday. Mel (my lovely social media bod) and I got a bit excited and may have thrown ourselves a tiny launch party, complete with a ribbon cutting and champagne- hey, any excuse right?
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A Breakfast Birthday For Audrey | Enjoy Making
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There was also tasty "breakfast sushi" that was gobbled up fast. (Peanut butter a peeled, whole banana. Roll the banana in rice-krispies and slice!)
But the centerpiece of the morning was obviously the donut cake.
Jan had a classy color-scheme: baby pink and seafoam, with black, gold and white. She decorated old cans and filled them with baby's breath and succulents.
She also whipped out the embosser a time or two for this party. I think I know what my next craft purchase is going to be ;)
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After food, the kids played a rousing game of Bite The Donut. It was pretty funny ;)
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We ended the party with our own bags of popcorn and more sweet memories of the one-and-only Audrey.
(Audrey's face is brought to you by the phrase "biiirthday poooop!" which was somehow her favorite thing to say that day? Oh little girl.)
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