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My Engagement Ring Story {Or: How I Got My Rock for FREE!}
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When I got engaged to The Boy there was no ring because he knew I'd want to pick one out myself. Of course, I had to get the best ring I could for the smallest price possible (is there really any other way?). It took us an entire day but our ring excursion ended with a .45 karat, G/SI1 rated, round solitaire white gold engagement ring + a 2mm white gold wedding band for a whopping $159.83.
That's right, ya'll – I got my engagement ring and wedding band for under $160.00!
Plus, a complimentary cleaning every six months, full value appraisal, and free resizing as long as I own the ring. That's one killer engagement ring + wedding band + full value appraisal + free resizing + free cleanings for a measly $159.83 (and that price INCLUDES the sales tax).
Looking for a way to score the same killer deal? Here's some tips and advice that I was able to glean during our ring buying experience:
Upgrade Programs: Upgrade programs allow buyers to bring back a purchased ring and upgrade it to a nicer model or better quality stone. Generally, an upgrade involves using the "equity" built into the ring (the original price) + a minimum upgrade charge (usually about 50% of the original price) – then you only pay the upgrade charge because you already paid the original value. This is a great idea for those looking to save money with a starter ring (like a starter house but smaller and more sparkly).
Think Local: Local jewelers tend to be small and family-owned – and more willing to work a slammin' discount. Often, they have inventory that is sitting around and will cut a deal just to get rid of it. This is especially true in January when stores need to reduce inventory for tax purposes.
Reuse Old Jewelry: You can always remove the diamond from old jewelry and have it made into a new ring. I refused the First Wife's rock (I'm cheap y'all but no woman should have to wear a hand-me-down diamond) but this would be a killer option for those looking to use an heirloom or broken piece.
Consignment: Many small jewelers do consignment (or pre-owned) sales. Consign your own piece and once your unwanted piece sells then you can use the credit to buy a new ring from the same jeweler (or take the cash and run). Another option is to BUY a consignment piece. Many consignments are for a good 50% less than the original owner had paid for it and come with the original appraisal papers.
Sell Old Gold: Look, we've all seen those cheesy commercials on TV but hear me out. Gold is valuable – in fact, right now it's more valuable than diamonds! Many small jewelers will buy your old gold pieces and give you cash or let you have credit towards the purchase of an item in the store. This is what we did – and ended up with $1,142.00 in store credit!
Go for Loose Stones: In the jeweler business, loose stones are harder to move than pieces of jewelry because many buyers cannot visualize a finished piece. The owner of the jewelry store we ended up at was willing to cut us a fantastic deal on a selection of loose stones that the store had + offered us a free setting. With that deal and store credit, I was able to pick out a GORGEOUS .45 stone with a great quality rating (G/SI1) for a whopping $1,000.00 – and used the last of our store credit (about $142.00) toward buying my wedding band.
Negotiate Perks: If you can't cut a deal on the price – ask for freebies. Ask for a discount on your wedding bands, complimentary resizings (good if you plan on having children), free cleanings, and/or a FULL VALUE appraisal for our home owner's policy (Always, always get a full value [not the price you paid] jeweler's appraisal for your homeowner's insurance.)!
Opt for Less: We all want that amazing, top-of-the-line ring but those are expensive. One way to reduce your cost is to look for a slightly lesser quality stone or metal. For example, going down one clarity or color level will often save you hundreds (or even a thousands) of dollars but the imperfections cannot be seen by the average person. Another option, go for a lesser quality metal for your setting. I ended up with a white gold band because a platinum version would have added $500.00 to the bottom line. I figured I can upgrade to a platinum band at a later anniversary – and save money now.
That's my ring story – will you be able to get such a great deal from your local jewelry stores? Maybe not, but keep in mind, we took the time to visit multiple jewelers, ask questions, and negotiate great deals. And so can you. Ask about consignment sales, ask about selling gold, ask about discounts, and ask about perks or complimentary services. From my experience, you never know – so ASK!


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The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature
Anchor Books, 2000 - 514 pįginas
At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, The Mating Mind marks the arrival of a prescient and provocative new science writer. Psychologist Geoffrey Miller offers the most convincing–and radical–explanation for how and why the human mind evolved.
Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have traditionally explained these qualities as merely a side effect of surplus brain size, but Miller argues that they were sexual attractors, not side effects. He bases his argument on Darwin's theory of sexual selection, which until now has played second fiddle to Darwin's theory of natural selection, and draws on ideas and research from a wide range of fields, including psychology, economics, history, and pop culture. Witty, powerfully argued, and continually thought-provoking, The Mating Mind is a landmark in our understanding of our own species.
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… Watching Danks from the center field cam instead of from the side, that's who he reminded me of, which isn't good. Especially since Erstad once had good bat speed, but lost it as age and injuries took their toll. If Danks can be busted with fastballs in — just like Ryan Sweeney, and just like Jerry Owens if you want to keep it to age-relevant types — it's going to be an uphill climb.
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RICHMOND, Va. – This past Saturday, members of the VCU Men's and Women's Track & Field team had a unique opportunity to volunteer at the Color Run at Richmond International Raceway.
The Color Run is a 5K race that travels from city to city throughout the United States. Every kilometer different colors are thrown on the runners, leaving them drenched in multiple colors by the end of the race. Following the race there is a huge dance party where more color is shot on the participants.
Assistant Track Coach Allyson Thomas has two friends that work for the Color Run company, and they asked her to get the team involved.
"I hope they will have us back next year," Thomas said. "It was a great day, and I don't know who had more fun, the runners or us."
VCU was stationed at the first kilometer and were in charge of throwing the yellow on the runners as they passed their station.
Junior pole vaulter Matt Hatheway was one of the Rams that helped out at the event, and enjoyed his time helping out.
"The color run was a blast, it was colored chaos," Hatheway said.
Teammate and classmate Justine Dutton echoed Hatheway's enjoyment of the event.
"It was the most fun volunteering activity I've ever done," said Dutton. "It was a great experience for the part of the team that went. I hope we get to do this again next year, and with the whole track team."
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In the UK Top 100 Music chart summary w/e March 22nd 2018, Drake stays at No.1 with God's Plan, a mumbling, auto-tuned mess. Who on earth is buying this?! There are no entries in the Top 10. The Top 10 singles are as follows: Dom RobinsonReviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve […]
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Because the number of influenza cases has significantly increased throughout the region, children age 12 and under may not visit patients effective Wednesday, January 8. This applies to all Wake Forest Baptist inpatient locations and will remain in effect until the number of flu cases decreases significantly.Learn More.
Do you pay your bills online, send e-cards for birthdays, and opt for news websites over a daily paper? In this increasingly paper-free era, medical records have lagged behind, but that's changing.
You might already have encountered your family's electronic medical records (EMRs) — also called electronic health records, or EHRs — at checkups or seen your child's health records consolidated electronically between your pediatrician's office and a specialist's.
If not, expect to soon. Implementing EMR systems is costly, so many doctors and hospitals were previously reluctant to use them. But the recent health care reform legislation mandates standardized billing in which insurers must implement rules for the secure, confidential electronic exchange of health information.
Under the umbrella term "meaningful use" of EMRs, the government has established rules and financial incentives (billions of dollars in federal funds) to spur adoption of electronic records, which are expected to reduce paperwork and administrative burdens, cut costs, reduce medical errors, and improve the quality of care for patients.
Indeed, EMRs will be a critical part of quality of care standards at hospitals, who must publicly report on their care — and patients' perception of that care — starting with results relating to surgical care, health-care associated infections, and others.
Having complete health information stored in one place and kept current can enhance doctor-patient communications. Your pediatrician, for instance, can instantly know the details of care provided by the specialist who also sees your child.
EHRs will change health care delivery in a number of ways:
Experts hope that EMRs will improve health care thanks to functionality that isn't possible with paper records. And having consolidated, accessible health information on both sides of the exam table can eliminate administrative steps that could distract from care.
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Beauty Bonding
by Christin Mulwitz
Beauty, the universal sign of good health, bonds women of all cultural heritages with the desire to look and feel our best. Lady Liberty, our nations most notable beauty, has long been a symbol celebrating America's cultural diversity. Her invitation of hope combines ethnicities, traditions, customs, and, yes, beauty secrets. We are not talking expensive passing fads, but time-honored, natural, affordable, and simple secrets.
I couldn't possibly write a beauty article without an ode to Cleopatra, the original Beauty Queen. Her breathtaking beauty began in the bath. Soak and scrub ladies! Fill your tub with water as warm as you can stand, along with 4 cups whole milk, or 1 cup powdered milk. While your tub is filling, mix up a traditional Egyptian exfoliating scrub with equal parts honey, baking soda, and sea salt. Take the time to breathe and relax. Rinse and moisturize with your favorite lotion or cocoa butter.
A few hours after an exfoliating bath is the ideal time to remove unwanted body hair. Egyptian, Brazilian, Arabic, and Indian cultures are known for their strikingly smooth skin. Their secret… Sugar waxing. Quite often, women gather to encourage each other with the bravado to pull the strips and laugh the pain away. In a saucepan, heat 2 cups granulated sugar, ¼ cup water, and a ¼ cup fresh lemon juice on low until bubbles begin to appear, approximately 250°F. Transfer the wax to a glass container and allow it to cool until warm. Have your cotton strips ready or use an old cotton t-shirt cut into manageable pieces. Use a spatula or popsicle stick to spread the wax in the direction of your hair growth. Press the cotton over the wax with the direction of growth. When you're ready, swiftly and firmly pull off the wax strip in the direction opposite the hair growth. When the torture is complete, simply remove any excess wax with soap and warm water. It's important not to wax the same area twice or you run the risk of damaging your skin's surface layers. Follow up your wax with a soothing moisturizer and aloe. Repeat your Egyptian scrub after a few days, and weekly thereafter, to prevent ingrown hairs.
The luscious locks and bright faces gracing Indian women hold their own secrets; oil and spice. Coconut oil, massaged into the scalp before shampooing, is a must for most. Not only is it a home remedy for dry, limp hair; it promotes hair growth and combats dandruff. The results may take a little longer than prescription or chemical products. However, when it comes to chemicals, less is generally best. For the face… Turmeric powder; you can find it in the spice aisle of most grocery stores. Combining a pinch of turmeric powder, ¼ cup oats, and a teaspoon of lemon will make a fabulous face polish. Scrub and let stand for 5 minutes before rinsing to even out your skin tone and reduce the appearance of age spots, if any. For additional hair lightening and skin toning, sprinkle a little powder over a lemon half and gently massage the face using upward circular motions for a few minutes. I recommend using the polish and lemon lightener regularly to achieve noticeable results, add a soft natural glow, and reduce facial hair growth.
Spanish women have cracked the code when it comes to enhancing their hairs natural tones without the use of chemical colors or lighteners. Brunettes who want to add shine and bump up their natural rich hues can soak their locks after shampooing in equal parts water and cranberry juice, not the cocktail version, for 5-10 minutes. Rinse and follow up with your favorite conditioner. The cranberry mixture isn't recommended for blondes because it can cause undesirable orange tones. For blondes who want a little brightening or find their hair "brassing" use equal parts lemon juice and water. Soak for 5-10 minutes, shampoo, and deep condition.
Garlic isn't just for cooking. The secret to strong nails lies within this little bulb. We are all familiar with its health benefits when ingested, but the women of the Dominican Republic find it essential to nail care. To gain stronger nails, resistant to peeling and breakage, try adding it to your manicuring routine. Simply cut a small slice of garlic and rub it along your nail bed and its edge. To make your own strengthening polish: chop half a clove, add it to a base coat, and allow it to set for about a week, then apply as usual. The smell is far from pleasant and will dissipate after drying, but the benefits far outweigh the cons.
South Africa is home to many beautiful women with clear, vibrant, healthy skin ranging in tone from delicate ivory to bold ebony. They battle the harsh environment with Rooibos Tea, both topically and internally. This tea, found in most health food stores, is a great source of zinc and vitamin D essential to healthy skin. When brewed and enjoyed as an iced or hot beverage, the tea works its magic from the inside out to help with eczema, acne, aging, and skin allergies. When a flair-up occurs, the moistened tea bags can be used as a compress to sooth and minimize blemishes.
I'm sure we have all admired the youthful skin of Asian women. Oriental allure is attributed to more than cosmetics; it's closely tied to diet. We have all heard the adage, "you are what you eat," but most women of the orient take this to heart. White, green, and oolong teas consumed on a regular basis will help combat the signs of maturity with their natural anti-aging properties. It doesn't stop there. There are a handful of foods consistent in Asian fare that slow aging, improve the skins elasticity, and decrease the appearance of wrinkles: avocados, cherries, cucumbers, dates, honey, rice, and shitake mushrooms. Mushrooms, in particular, are rich in vitamin D, iron, calcium, and magnesium to help rejuvenate the skin. Let's not forget ginseng. We have all heard a thing or two about this super root, but it also brings the beauty held inside into the open for all to admire. Ginseng is a natural antioxidant helping to neutralize aging toxins, improve circulation and metabolism, energize the body, reduce stress, and rejuvenate the skin. That's reason enough for me to make an effort to eat fresh and healthy.
The clean sophistication associated with European beauties can be attributed to their overall theory; less is more. European women exude confidence and self-acceptance, which directly translates to beauty. Love yourself and the uniqueness of your beauty allowing it to radiate through you. Use natural subtle make-up application to enhance your inherited gifts. Beets are a great way to add a little natural color. Mashed beets mixed with olive oil or petroleum jelly (more or less depending upon the desired intensity) can be used to stain both the lips and cheeks. Be sure to keep it off your teeth… Pink teeth have not yet made beauty history and most likely won't.
Take the time to seek-out, celebrate, and enjoy the gifts our beautiful multi-cultural nation has to give. Make a personal spa day for yourself in your pajama's, have a mother-daughter pampering day, or invite some of your best girl friends over for a home spa party, complete with a delicious oriental salad. Either way, replacing some of the chemicals and cosmetics in our arsenals with nature's finest will help us all to look and feel beautiful.


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The City Center Bookstore offers a unique collection of books, cards and merchandise, all intended to support the study and practice of Buddhism in its many forms and traditions.
We are located at 300 Page Street, at the corner of Laguna. See directions here.
Housed within the main building, but with a separate entrance which is directly accessible via the front access ramp, the Bookstore is staffed by practitioners whose personal experience is a wealth of information.
Mon - Thurs: 1:30 - 5:30 pm & 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fri: 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Sat: 11 am - 1 pm
Sun: closed
We carry everything you need to outfit your home altar, and to support your study of the teachings. We can also custom order many items, so please call about that special something you are seeking.
Merchandise we offer includes:
Books and magazines – for adults and children – including sutras, koan commentaries, cookbooks, recovery, and brain science
Meditation cushions and furniture – zafu, zabuton, benches, bells
Incense – San Francisco Zen Center's custom brand of incense, as well as other Japanese and Chinese styles of scent
Cards, journals, calendars and calligraphy
Statuary – Shakyamuni, Quan Yin, Tara, Jizo, Maitreya
Mala beads – from all over the world
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The Scott machine was the product of an engineering genius called Alfred Angas Scott. His motorcycle first was built using a homemade twin cylinder engine installed into the steering head of a modified bicycle. He went on to produce a motorcycle which, would not look out of place in a modern motorcycle catalogue his machine incorporated water cooling, telescopic forks, low slung weight and a lightweight duplex frame giving superb road holding.
The first Scott 1910 motorcycle were manufactured under contract by a Bradford-based car firm called Jowett. Thereafter production moved to the famous works at Yorkshire in about 1910. These first Scott were two-speed models utilising an innovative rocking pedal foot-operated gear change which also doubled as a type of clutch. The crankshafts comprised a central flywheel with two overhung cranks. The water-cooled 2-stroke engine featured deflector type pistons to assist the displacement of the spent charge by the incoming mixture of fuel and air. Initially, the twin-cylinder head was the only part of the engine to benefit from watercooling.
Later the whole barrel assembly was surrounded by a snug water jacket with the water circulation being entirely due to convection and known as the thermosiphon system. In fact, so advanced and powerful was the early Scott machine that, as soon as its capabilities were widely known, it instantly became the victim of official discrimation in competitive events. No motorcycle manufacturer of the period could achieve full publicity until they had competed in the famous Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races. In 1910 a Scott was the first 2-stroke motorcycle ever to complete a full TT course under race conditions and in 1911 a machine, gained the TT lap record of of 52 mph continuous average speed. More specs and user manual of Scott 1910 you can see in next overview.


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The Slifer Report
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The Slifer Report is a statistical look at the overall Vail Valley real estate market at the end of the 3rd Quarter. It breaks down the performance of our micro-communities, ranging from East Vail to Gypsum. Complete the form below and our Client Concierge will send you an interactive link. Enjoy!
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Cameron University realizes that Student Organizations are an integral part of the student experience. You are encouraged to find an organization that interests you and get involved!
We expect that students who participate in Student organizations will
- be connected to Cameron University
- demonstrate effective communication skills
- develop leadership skills
Our organizations are identified in one of the following four categories:
- Academic Organizations - These are clubs directly correlated with an academic program.
- National Honor Societies - Honor societies are unique in that students cannot simply sign up and become a member, but they need to meet certain requirements such as having a certain GPA in their academic discipline in order to be inducted.
- Social Greek Organizations - Greek letter organizations are another unique student group. Each group has their own specific set of values and ideals; however the general mission is develop social excellence in its members through service, philanthropy, leadership development, and campus involvement.
- Special Interest Groups - This is the umbrella of a majority of the organizations on campus and includes everything ranging from the Magic Lantern Film Society to Resident Hall Association. Wherever there is a student interest, an organization can be created to meet that need.
View an alphabetical list of all organizations.
If you would like to start a new organization, view all the necessary info. Organizations who have been inactive for 3 or more academic years will need to complete the process to register as a new student organization.


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I am a full time Mum and part time surface pattern designer, with a real passion for print and textiles! I live in a small village in beautiful rural Wales, where I find inspiration all around me. All designs copyright of Siriol Miller.


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EVENT: 2012 Boston Marathon
EVENT DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CYCLE Kids could not be more thrilled to have been invited by John Hancock to host a team for the 2012 Boston Marathon!
Support CYCLE Kids and Help Reduce Childhood Obesity
Did you know?
- Today's children have a life expectancy of 3 to 5 years LESS than their parents.
- Obesity in the US is predicted to reach 50% by 2030 unless drastic changes are made today.
- An estimated 2.6 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese; excess weight will soon rival tobacco as the world's leading cause of preventable premature deaths.
CYCLE Kids is working to change these statistics. We provide communities with an innovative and fun biking curriculum that brings new excitement to physical education, nutrition, and literacy classes. Our program gets children excited about being outside and being active.
Our programs have the following results:
- 25% of participants learn to ride a bike
- 48% report personal growth: self-confidence and sense of well-being
- 48% report social growth: positive interactions with family and friends
- 52% report a desire to be physically active and wanting to ride bikes
- 71% report gain in nutritional intelligence regarding proper portion sizes and balancing the type of food on their plate
Your fundraising efforts for CYCLE Kids will help us:
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- Make the CYCLE Kids logo synonymous with preventing childhood obesity
- Make the CYCLE Kids program available to any school or community that wants it
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Founded in 2004 out of concern for the growing epidemic of obesity and inactivity among children, the CYCLE Kids mission is to promote healthy lifestyle choices by introducing kids to the joys of bicycling and educating them about bike safety and nutrition. We empower children to develop positive, safe, and active lifelong habits.
CYCLE Kids gives schools and community organizations the curriculum, equipment, training and support they need to successfully teach the CYCLE Kids program to students in the 4th and 5th grades. By empowering these organizations to establish an ongoing, healthy intervention program, we are able to reach many more children than by teaching directly. Our innovative program combines classroom experience with physical activity to show children that living an active lifestyle can be exciting and fun.


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A separate house for addiction care
Gideon Boie
2013, Psyche
Patrick Lefebure (ArchiPL Architects) designed the new Kasteelplus building in Sint-Denijs Westrem. As part of the Sint-Camillus psychiatric hospital, this centre focuses on complete addiction care. The design of Kasteelplus shows better than anything else that the removal of the alienation between patient and surroundings is an eminently architectural and spatial task.
Kasteelplus is a fully-fledged department of the Sint-Camillus psychiatric hospital, which is located in a residential suburb on the outskirts of Ghent. This department is nevertheless marketed with its own name and website. The independence of addiction care as part of the whole range of mental health care was already launched in 1985, when Sint-Camillus started up a separate department for the treatment of alcohol and medication addiction. Until then patients at Sint-Camillus had simply been divided between open and closed sections that were subdivided by gender disregarding any specific illness. The range of addiction care has now been expanded to include a drugs unit and a crisis unit. In the addiction care niche, Kasteelplus provides 37 beds out of 180 in the entire psychiatric hospital.
The separation of addiction care in the psychiatric clinic is important because the patients who appeal for addiction care are usually in good physical condition, are mentally well-developed and are approachable in a normal way. In addition, Kasteelplus is oriented towards short stays of 1 to 2 months and voluntary admission. On top of this, the drugs unit concentrates on the 15 to 25 age group. So the target group cannot so easily be identified with mental health care and requires a course of treatment that is as normal as possible. It is noticeable, for example, that the staff at Kasteelplus do not wear white coats, so the distinction between staff and patient is not so obvious. The staff also prefer to refer to addiction as a chronic disorder rather than a psychological aberration.
In this context, addiction care at Sint-Camillus has also been housed separately, first in the neo-gothic mansion and since 2009 at Kasteelplus. The design for this new building underlines the independence and normality of the addiction care in various ways. The most striking element is the location of the building at the rear of this green, wooded campus. Kasteelplus is part of the adjoining villa neighbourhood and thus enjoys a very residential environment. This detached location is quite visibly different from the other hospital pavilions that were built close to each other near the main entrance. In this way Kasteelplus distances itself literally from the clinical institution of which it is a part, but not without benefiting from its proximity for logistical support and crisis care.
An additional advantage of the building's exceptional spatial location is the potential for alternative access to the department. Kasteelplus currently has its own entrance via a side street with detached single-family homes. In this way the elements that make up the unique surroundings of Sint-Camillus are used to enable the patients to present themselves discretely. The avoidance of the main entrance to the psychiatric hospital minimises the possibility of social alienation and stigma. Having its own entrance lowers the threshold to the centre and allows admission to take place directly among people with the same requirements.
The design of Kasteelplus also minimises any reference to clinical infrastructure and instead creates a welcoming, domestic atmosphere. On this point, the building effortlessly imitates several characteristics of the typical Flemish detached single-family home. It is a cubist volume with half-open patios and roof terraces, the façade is clad in traditional brickwork with protruding mortar and it is surrounded by a mown lawn. On the side facing the street, the centre is given approximately the same dimensions as the neighbouring villas and stretches out further only at the back. The tennis court – which had existed for a long time but was only used by local residents – also adds an extra residential element to an agreeable environment for treatment.
The organisational principle behind the interior design of Kasteelplus departs emphatically from the traditional hospital corridor with its repeated anonymous rooms, opting instead to create residential and treatment communities. The ground floor contains various rooms clustered as units related to specific elements of the programme. Each unit has its own sitting room, kitchen, dining room and treatment rooms. It is striking that no reception desk of any sort is to be found. The entrance to the alcohol unit, for example (called Kasteelplus 1) opens straight into its kitchen, dining room and living room. The various elements are linked together by consulting rooms. Just as in a hotel, all the bedrooms are on the first floor, and in its turn the long corridor is opened up by means of sitting areas and terraces.
The architectural and spatial isolation of Kasteelplus guarantees that the patients experience this rehabilitation centre primarily as a pleasant place to stay. The centre's hospitable nature means that the patients are relaxed and open to the care and support the institution offers them. In this way the architectural and spatial setting forms not only the basis for well-tended accommodation for psychiatric patients, but also for the appropriate handling of a delicate building programme. The main point here is not so much the architectural differentiation of patients on the basis of their disorder, but, much more importantly, the redrawing of the boundary between the patient and his surroundings.
The neighbourhood protests against the building of Kasteelplus shows that the normalisation of psychiatric care is not an easy matter. The local residents' argument was the decrease in the value of the surrounding villa plots as a result of the increase in traffic in the street. Since the hospital property is designated as a municipal amenity, the residents' opposition concentrated on the proposed entrance between two villas, one of which is owned by PZ Sint-Camillus. After long procedural wrangling, the recommendation by Ghent city council that the entrance should be laid alongside the railway – rejected by the hospital management on the grounds of the undeniable issue of suicide – was imposed by the Ministry of Welfare, Public Health and the Family. This change in the design shows that society and its regulatory bodies still take the clearest possible delineation of its fellow men with mental health problems as a given.
Published in Psyche 23 (2), June 2011, quarterly magazine of VVGG.
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All 32 countries have named their squads for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
There were late injuries, surprises and plenty of unhappy players. But who will triumph and who will go home early?
Have a look below to see which players will carry the hopes of their nation this summer. (Belgium and Australia's squads are still provisional.)
Full list of squads for World Cup 2014:
Group A - Cameroon squad / Croatia squad / Mexico squad / Brazil squad
Group B - Chile squad / Holland squad / Australia squad / Spain squad
Group C - Greece squad / Ivory Coast squad / Colombia squad / Japan squad
Group D - Italy squad / Uruguay squad / Costa Rica squad / England squad
Group E - Honduras squad / France squad / Ecuador squad / Switzerland squad
Group F - Nigeria squad / Iran squad / Bosnia-Herzegovina squad / Argentina squad
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Cool Stuff: Gallery 1988's Crazy 4 Cult 4 Preview #2
Posted on Thursday, July 8th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
If you've been reading /Film for a while, then you know that I love good movie-inspired art. And the superbowl of movie art is Crazy4Cult, an art show put on every year by Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. This year's show will open on July 9th, and we have seen the first batch of artwork premiere online. For years I've been writing about the show, and posting and buying the art online. I'm super excited because this year I'll be able to attend the event since I now live in Los Angeles.
Last week I posted the first compilation of the artwork from the show, including new pieces from Eric Tan, Dave Perillo, Tom Whalen and more. Click here to see Part 1!
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"I am grateful to the Harvard athletic department for stepping in at a critical time to offer our facilities to host this high caliber event," said Harvard head coach Peter Brand. "In recent years, American fencing has become a top contender on the world stage. This was illustrated recently in the Beijing Olympics when the U.S., including Harvard's own Emily Cross ('08-09) led the world in the medal count."
"College fencing also includes a large contingency of international fencers, many of whom are current members of their respective national teams," Brand continued. "All of this will be on display at Harvard. It is a great opportunity for Harvard and the surrounding community to see firsthand not only the best fencers in the nation, but indeed the world."
The NCAA regionals will be held March 13-14 in four locations (Providence, R.I., Madison, N.J., Evanston, Ill. and San Diego, Calif.). The NCAA will announce the fencers that will advance to the NCAA championships Tuesday, March 16.
The NCAA has held a national championship for fencing since the 1990 season. Harvard claimed the championship in 2006 and boasts five individual national champions, the last being Tim Hagamen ('07) in the sabre competition in 2007. Penn State, which hosted the 2009 NCAA championships, won the inaugural championship and has captured 11 fencing titles, the most of any program.
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St. Paul makes it clear that Resurrection is an essential aspect of Christian faith. He states,
"If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied." (1 Cor 15:16–19).
The importance of this feast is also reiterated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
Beginning with the Easter Triduum as its source of light, the new age of the Resurrection fills the whole liturgical year with its brilliance. Gradually, on either side of this source, the year is transfigured by the liturgy. It really is a "year of the Lord's favor." … Therefore Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the "Feast of feasts," the "Solemnity of solemnities," just as the Eucharist is the "Sacrament of sacraments" (the Great Sacrament). St. Athanasius calls Easter "the Great Sunday" and the Eastern Churches call Holy Week "the Great Week." The mystery of the Resurrection, in which Christ crushed death, permeates with its powerful energy our old time, until all is subjected to him. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1168-1169)
Yet many dispute the historicity of the Resurrection. For example,
"The tiny fraction of New Testament Easter traditions that comprises our bona fide historical evidence—the core empty tomb tradition (Mark 1:1–6, 8) and the appearance list given by Paul (1 Cor 15:3–8)—is woefully inadequate to establish a proposition as bold as the resurrection hypothesis."—Robert Cavin1
Here I want to look at some of the reasons for such skepticism.
Skepticism towards miracles
One of the most common reasons scholars often raise questions about the historical veracity of the resurrection accounts is the simple fact that they portray a miraculous event, something that is said to be too incredible to believe historical. Is this fair?
Here I am not going to launch into a detailed explanation.1 Let me just say this: while historical work necessarily demands a critical judgment, the outright a priori denial of the possibility of such occurrences represents no less of a metaphysical commitment than one which accepts them. To rule out a priori the possibility of inexplicable events can hardly represent a truly critical methodology.2
Discrepancies, history and harmonization
Here's what everyone knows about the Gospel narratives: they all agree that on Easter Sunday morning Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus had been laid. Scholars, however, note that a close reading of the evangelists' reports reveal a number of apparent discrepancies. I'll get to these momentarily.
Before we go any further though a few words need to be said about historiography and harmonization. "Harmonization" refers to the attempt to reconcile different aspects of the various reports, which seem divergent or contradictory. When it comes to harmonization, one has to be cautious.
On the one hand, harmonization has led to some unbelievably unlikely readings. We need to be on guard against such approaches. For example, some people, in an attempt to prove the historical truth of Scripture, have tried to find ways to harmonize all of the sayings of Jesus. The reality however is that ancient writers were not expected to always convey the exact wording of speeches.
So, for example, whether Jesus said, "This is my blood of the covenant" (Mark 14:24), or ""This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood" (Luke 22:20), is really missing the point. They all agree that Jesus spoke words over the Eucharistic cup, that these words linked the cup to his blood and the concept of covenant. Ancient writers were expected to convey the substance of what was said, but not necessarily the ipsissima verba, the exact words.
In short, it is bad historiography to attempt to harmonize everything.
On the other hand, this does not mean that all harmonization is a bad idea. Historiography will inevitably involve some amount of harmonization. Eddy and Boyd cite the work of historians Barbara Allen and William Montell.
"In their book on methodology for conducting local historical research, Allen and Montell investigated two different accounts of the 1881 lynching of two young men–Frank and Jack McDonald ('the McDonald boys')–in Menominee, Michigan. One account claimed that the boys were hung from a railroad crossing, while the other claimed they were strung up on a pine tree. The accounts seemed hopelessly contradictory until Allen and Montell discovered old photographs that showed the bodies hanging at different times from both places. As macabre as it is, the McDonald boys apparently had first been hung up from a railroad crossing, then taken down, dragged to a pine tree, and hoisted up again. Sometimes reality is stranger–and more gruesome–than fiction."3
In sum, historical work will inevitably involve the recognition that sometimes harmonization is possible. The question here then is whether or not the Gospel accounts of Easter Sunday are so hopelessly and dramatically inconsistent they must be looked at as fabricated.
Let's turn now to some of the apparent problems.
Who came to the tomb on Easter Sunday?
First, who exactly went to the tomb? We can break down the various accounts as follows:
Matthew has two women, Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary" (Matt 28:1).
Mark has three women: Mary Magdalene, "Mary the mother of James," and Salome (Mark 16:1).
Luke has Mary Magdalene, "Mary the mother of James," no mention of Salome, but "Joanna" and "other" women (Luke 24:10).
John only mentions Mary Magdalene going to the tomb.
Yet here's the interesting thing about John. Immediately after telling us about Mary Magdalene going to the tomb, John tells us that Mary Magdalene ran back to tell Peter and "the other disciple", "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him" (John 20:2). The use of the plural here seems to suggest an awareness that Mary Magdalene was not alone.
A lot more could be said but let's point out that none of the Gospel accounts necessarily exclude the others. Matthew does not say that only Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were among those going to the tomb. John never says, "Salome stayed home that morning because she had some bad unleavened bread."
Let me put it another way. I might run into a colleague on a Monday morning and tell him I was at church on Sunday and mention I spent sometime afterwards talking to a mutual friend. I might leave out other people I also talked with because he may not be that familiar with them.
But if I mentioned that I saw some of those other people to someone else later in the day, have I really "contradicted" my earlier account? Of course, not. In short, perhaps Luke's community knew "Joanna" but not "Salome".
What is even more surprising are the details the accounts agree upon. Most surprising is this: all the Gospels explain that the first witnesses were women. This is notable. Women were not believed to be reliable witnesses in the ancient world. Josephus, a first century Jew, writes, "From women let no evidence be accepted, because of the levity and temerity of their sex" (A.J. 4.219).
If the early Christians were to make up a story about the resurrection, it wouldn't have looked like this!
When did the women come to the tomb?
Again, let's look carefully at the Gospel reports:
Matthew: the women come "at dawn" (Matt 28:1)
Mark: they arrive "just after sunrise" (Mark 16:1).
Luke: they come "very early in the morning" (Luke 24:1)
John: Mary Magdalene came "while it was still dark" (John 20:1).
It should be pointed out that only John's account seems to pose a problem. But is John's report here really evidence that the story was made up?
First, note what all three stories have in common—frankly, quite a bit! Not only was Mary Magdalene at the tomb, it was also Sunday and it was in the morning.
Now, back to John. Certainly it is possible that the women came to the tomb very early and that it was dark when they set out but that it the sky was lighting up by the end of the episode.
We should also observe that it seems important that John uses "darkness" as a symbol throughout his narrative (John 1:5; John 1:3). Could John here be speaking symbolically: i.e., the "light" of the Risen Lord was not yet known to the disciples when they came to the tomb.
Either way, doesn't it seem like a stretch to insist that this slight divergence is evidence the story is entirely implausible?
Other similar discrepancies could also be mentioned. For more on this, listen to the podcast.
An unbelievable story?
Some have made the case that it is unlikely Jesus would have been laid in a tomb. Scholars like Funk and Crossan insist it is more likely an executed man like Jesus would have simply been dumped in a mass grave. Such scholars insist the entire empty tomb narrative is therefore likely a Markan invention.
These claims are just specious and betray such writers' ignorance.
Philo, a first century Jewish writer, makes it clear that such a story is not at all unbelievable:
"I have known cases when on the eve of a holiday of this kind, people who have been crucified have been taken down and their bodies delivered to their kinsfolk, because it was thought well to give them burial and allow them ordinary rites" (Flaccus 83).
Likewise, Josephus explains, "the Jews are careful about funeral rites that even malefactors who have been sentenced to crucifixion are taken down and buried before sunset" (B.J. 4.377).
Why make up a resurrection?
In his book, What Really Happened, Lüdemann asserts another explanation for the resurrection story: Peter, in his guilt and in mourning conjured up an apparition of Jesus to help him in his mourning process (What Really Happened, 93–94).
But even if Peter did this, why would the Church go on to proclaim a bodily resurrection of Jesus? Some might say the resurrection story was invented to prove that indeed Jesus was the Messiah. After all, the Messiah's resurrection was predicted in the Scriptures, right?
Well, not explicitly.
As Dale Allison observes, the resurrection was an event that was supposed to take place at the end of time (which, Christian eschatology still affirms!).
In fact, one looks in vain for a prophecy in Israel's scriptures that suggests that the Messiah would rise by himself before that.
So if Peter did have some sort of psychological event, it still doesn't explain why the early Christians believed the Messiah had to rise from the dead. No specific text in the Scriptures actually says, "The Messiah will rise after three days."
So where did they get this idea? Why assert it?
Peter could have come to the belief that Jesus had been vindicated and that his spirit somehow ascended to God even while his body remained in the grave.
This would have fit perfectly well into Jewish views. Take for example Jubilees 23:31, which describes the righteous as follows:
"And their bones will rest in the earth, and their spirits will increase joy, and they will know that the LORD is an executor of judgment; but he will show mercy to hundreds and thousands, to all who love him."
But no, the early Christians took one further step: they asserted Jesus had been risen from the grave. Why invent such a belief—particularly one that seemed so unlikely!
To Die For
Finally, St. Paul describes a list of eye-witnesses to Jesus' resurrection.
he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
That Paul doesn't mention Mary Magdalene here is really fascinating—was a woman eyewitness just not worth mentioning given the suspicion over the testimony of female witnesses?
More interesting is this: what did these people have to gain from making up such a story? Fame? Money? Power?
What many of them apparently received was death (cf. e.g., 1 Clement 5:5–7). Even if you believe their account that Jesus rose from the dead, the fact that people like St. Paul never recanted—even under such a threat—is remarkable. What gave them such courage?
All of this suggests that it is unlikely the story was simply made from whole cloth. I think just from a historian's view then you've got to come to one unsettling conclusion: something happened Easter morning—and it can't be easily explained.
Such a conclusion opens the door for something more—the supernatural gift of faith, which cannot be simply established by empirical evidence.
1 Robert Cavin, "Is There Sufficient Historical Evidence to Establish the Resurrection of Jesus?," The Empty Tomb: Jesus Beyond the Grave (ed. Robert M. Price and Jeffrey J. Lowder; New York: Prometheus Books, 2005), 36.
2 Along these lines I must recommend the recent discussion by Boyd and Eddy Here we agree with much of what is said by Eddy and Boyd concerning the importance of an "open-historical critical method" in their recent work The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2007) [pages 39–90]. They explain that, "The claim that the natural world and its history constitute a 'closed continuum' of natural causes and effects is a metaphysical claim" (49). As such they go on and state why an open historical-critical approach that makes no a priori decisions about the possibility of miracles is superior to the alternative:
"In our estimation, this methodology is not less critical than the naturalistic historical-critical method; rather, it is more critical. For . . . this method requires that Western scholars be critical of their commitments to their own culturally conditioned naturalistic presuppositions. . . It requires that scholars not be uncritically committed to any metaphysical stance, but rather, in the name of critical scholarship, always bring a certain inquisitiveness to their presuppositional commitments" (53).
3. Eddy and Boyd, Jesus Legend, 424.
4. "Because of jealousy and strife Paul by his example pointed out the way to the prize for patient endurance. (6) After he had been seven times in chains, had been driven into exile, had been stoned, and had preached in the East and in the West, he won the genuine glory for his faith, (7) having taught righteousness to the whole world and having reached the farthest limits of the West. Finally, when he had given his testimony before the rulers, he thus departed from the world and went to the holy place, having become an outstanding example of patient endurance."—Clement, Corinthians, 5:5–7.


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PSN got severely hacked, your personal information was stolen
The Playstation blog announced today the real reason behind the recent PSN outage. Black hat crackers have gained access to the Sony internal systems, and stolen the personal information from all PSN users. The stolen information is the following:
name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained
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While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained.
Thank you Sony… I have 2 different credit cards entered in your system, will you pay me back when my money gets stolen?
At least they are (finally) honest about what's going on.
Unlike what some websites are saying, Anonymous declared they were not related to these attacks
The safe thing to do for now is to change your password on the websites you visit a lot (if, like some people, you have the same password everywhere), and check your bank regularly for suspicious activity.
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Re: "YouTube's debate victor: immigration," Nov. 29 news story.
Wednesday night's debate was thoroughly ridiculous. The candidates trotted out their old standby scare tactics: God, guns and gays, with the new addition of illegal immigration.
We heard very little, if anything, about solutions to the disastrous state of the economy and the destruction of the middle class; the health care crisis; the energy crisis; our failing educational system; job loss due to outsourcing, etc.
I was amused as the candidates, once again, tripped over themselves, vying to demonstrate which was most like Ronald Reagan.
Then there was Fred Thompson and John McCain, who are convinced we are winning the occupation of Iraq. Which planet are these people on?
Michael Kanarish, Parker
Recent articles ignore the core issue with the upcoming election. This issue is that the American electorate is not qualified to pick the country's best president and vice president. This was proven in the 2000 election, and confirmed in 2004.
Election after election, the foreign-policy issues were ignored by the electorate, although the unprovoked and unjustified war in Iraq has cost us billions of dollars, thousands of American and Iraqi lives, and caused total havoc in a once prosperous country. Kicking in house doors and pointing guns at women and children is no way to "bring freedom and democracy." Add to this an al-Qaeda resurgence in Afghanistan, the worrisome decline of our economy and currency, loss of American leadership in the world, the collapsing housing market, etc. The Republican candidates' focus on immigration is so much hot air. Illegal immigration has been tolerated for decades, and this cannot be reversed with one stroke of a pen. Washington is a mess, and we need new and independent-minded executives and politicians.
Ted Kramer, Fort Collins
I am concerned about the inability of our presidential candidates to define their positions on critical issues: immigration, health care, Iraq withdrawal, taxes, civil liberties — the list goes on and on. Like any other purchase (in this case, votes instead of dollars), I want to know what I am buying before I bring it home.
Next time we have a televised debate, it should be structured like a situational interview. Give the candidates a hypothetical situation and see how they respond. There is no right or wrong answer, but at least we will know how they think through a situation, what their priorities are, and most importantly how they arrive at a decision.
If they can't give us an unequivocal yes or no answer on their positions, at least this will give us some insight into their decision-making ability.
Scott Moen, Larkspur


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The Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department has enacted a new swimming policy for city pools. The new policy is intended to enhance the safety of all pool patrons. Wrist bands and life jackets will be issued.
Children under 48 inches tall who do not pass a swim test will be required to wear life jackets at city pools this summer. Under certain circumstances, those over 48 inches tall may also be required to wear life jackets.
Life jackets will not be required in kiddie pool, sprayground and the water play areas at Kimberley Park pool, Bolton Park pool and the Winston Lake Aquatic Center. The city will provide life jackets. Patrons may bring their own life jackets if they have a stamp indicating that they are Coast Guard approved and pass inspection from the lifeguards.
The swim test consists of treading water for one minute and swimming 25 yards without touching the bottom. As the staff at a particular pool gets to know the children who attend often, lifeguards may issue green wrist bands to children who they know can swim, without administering a swim test.
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It is a rainy Friday afternoon and Shaun Mogaila is sitting comfortably in his room at the UJ APK Afslaan Residence, where he is one of the sports stars in the sports hostel, sharing his story to Football For Fans.
The UJ left wing had a fantastic Varsity Cup season, as he was one of 3 players to be nominated for player of the tournament.
He scored 4 goals in 6 matches and also got 2 assists along the way. During the course of the tournament Mogaila won 7 post match awards which included 4 moments of brilliance.
Mogailia started playing football in primary school and further developed in high school at Mokopane Academy of Sport in Limpopo.
Mogaila suffered a huge setback while playing for Mpumalanga Black Aces, as the club was sold to former Ajax boss John Comitis and relocated to Cape Town 2 years ago. This left Mogaila without a club and only his passion for the game to keep on trying.
He decided to go to the University of Johannesburg, where he was awarded with a sports bursary for his hard work and determination. He is currently a 3rd year BSc Mathematical student, but he is totally focused on becoming pro.
Some of the top PSL clubs in the country have been keeping a close eye on Mogaila, as he has been approached by 4 different PSL clubs, all desperate for his signature. It is thus save to say UJ's number 12 is a real talent and a possible future South African football star.
Training under UJ head coach Mandla Zwane, Mogaila aims to improve his game every week, with field sessions and gym sessions included in his training.
Mogaila wants to emulate his game like Argentina and Barcelona legend Leonel Messi. He said: "Messi has all the attributes – ball control, foot work, skills, football intelligence and sharpness on the ball – which I believe a great footballer should have."
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Denver Councilman Chris Nevitt announces he's running for auditor
Denver Councilman Chris Nevitt announced in his newsletter that he will run for city auditor to replace City Auditor Dennis Gallagher.
Current City Auditor Dennis Gallagher is not seeking re-election leaving the auditor race as an attractive one for Nevitt.
Nevitt has represented Council District 7 in south Denver since 2007.
"In 2015, our beloved Dennis Gallagher, a man who has ably served this city in various capacities for over forty years, will be term-limited out as as city auditor," Nevitt said in the news letter. "With his support, I will be running to replace him."
He added in his newsletter: "The experience of being your councilman has prepared me well for this job — a debt I hope to repay by serving with distinction as your next city auditor. The experience has also been among the most rewarding of my life, and these final 18 months of my term will be bittersweet."


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Dante's had a makeover and it's for the better. Ninja Theory haven't really set the world on fire with their past work but everyone learns, right. You did, I did, plenty of people did. It's about getting chances to correct the wrong and apply whatever you have learned to churn out a better result.
The new DMC has better graphics, better story telling and great characterization, Younger Ameture Dante
The old DMC had better, faster gampleplay and over the top action and story line, Mature funny Dante...
Both Dante are likeable in my opinion.. Still old dante had more style but ppl should know that old dante had more WISDOM :P...
Furthermore, this new dante cares about his relationship with vergil but the old dante was too cool to care about is brother and the dark path vergil has chosen. Still old dante is way more stylish but cammon both DMC had some unfinished areas. Stop hating Ninja theory..
Accept it or not, Ninja theory pulled of a great DMC game and i appreciate there effort.. bdw, loved the new vergil :)... both DMCs and Dante rock..
"The new DMC has better story telling and great characterization"
ok,without any hate towards ninja theory this is (at least for me) real problems : short game,slowed-down combat and simplified compared to earlier sequels,not enough different enemies which wasnt the case in dmc series,repetitive and boring bosses,to many jumping,puzzles are practically removed from a game,try-hard story and totally missing the point what means dante and whole dmc thing.
playable and better than dmc2 and dm4 in some ways,but dmc 1&3 is the way that dmc should be.


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Did you get that? It says "I am crazy for this peanut butter"! For months I have read about P.B.Loco on many blogs, but never could find any in my local stores. Sure, I could have ordered it online, but I really try to avoid shipping charges at any cost. I waited patiently. Good things come to those who wait. 🙂 While on vacation last week in Sunset Beach, NC, we traveled South (my Mom & I) to Myrtle Beach for a day full of shopping & lunch out. We hit up a store called "The Peanut Shop". I love all things nuts, so I figured that I couldn't go wrong in that store! LOL! I was purchasing some gifts (I can't share yet) and overheard this woman saying something about chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter. My little ears perked right up and I made a beeline right over to where these nice ladies were. Imagine my surprise when there was a nice display rack of P.B.Loco jars sitting there! I almost squealed! Okay, maybe I did a little bit. I quickly grabbed the Dark Chocolate Duo, as it was the only one they had! Hands off my dark chocolate, people! 😉 Next I snagged a Sumatra Cinnamon Raisin and a Jungle Banana. The only other kind they had that day was the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I wasn't sure if that variety was gluten-free, so I left it behind. Later I saw that all 3 jars that I did pick up had "Gluten-Free" written on the side. I wish I would have looked closer at the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough! My Mom could do nothing but giggle at me.
Fast forward to this morning. Yes, I still have other nut butters open in my pantry, but had to open the Sumatra Cinnamon. I couldn't wait any longer. I spread this delicacy on my brown rice cake (lots of raisins!). I topped with Trader Joe's Pumpkin butter. If that was not just a little party in my mouth!! OH.MY.GOSH! Yes, I know those flavors say "Fall" more than "Summer", but I don't care. My mouth doesn't care. This was an amazing combo. This peanut butter is one of the most unique nut butters that I have tried. A definite must purchase again product!
Meal picture (sorry for the poor lighting…it was still dark out when I ate).
Now, onto the other new love of my life (my first love, other than my dear husband, is Barney Butter) is Trader Joe's Pumpkin Butter. I picked this up on the spur of the moment when I had won a gift card to Trader Joe's. It has been in my fridge, unopened, for about a month. I thought today would be the perfect time to give it a try. Another win!! Wow!! Perfect pumpkin flavor for the pumpkin freak that I am .
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Nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Nature Camp inspires a commitment to conserve and sustain the environment and its natural resources.
Clean water and safe drinking water are basic human needs, and access to them should be everyone's right. America's people and its environment deserve no less.
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Our lawns guzzle too much of it. There's a lot we can do to reduce outdoor water use without losing the landscapes we enjoy.
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