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In preparing to introduce the premiere of Mylingar's new album Döda Själar, I did two things I almost never do. I rarely listen to a band's previous releases in reviewing a current one, and I never read other reviews of something I've chosen to write about. In this case, however, I re-listened to Mylingar's first two records, and I read some other reviews (after completing my own). I listened again to 2016's Döda vägar EP and 2018's Döda drömmar (which was the band's first full-length), in part because Döda Själar is the completion of a trilogy that began with those two, and putting it in that context seemed important, and in part because I was curious about how this mysterious Swedish band might have changed their music over time.
As for reading other reviews, I was also curious — about how other people were processing such an annihilating strike. I saw such words and phrases as these: "entering the mouth of madness"; "filthy and nauseating"; "terrifying music for terrified people"; "a record that preys on all that makes humans uncomfortable and tormented"; "routinely twisted"; "heavy and demented chaos"; "some of the most extreme and claustrophobic music released in recent years"; "visceral and unhinged". Even the advance publicity for the album refers to it as "[a] tempest of whirlwind blackened death metal barbarity and animalistic filth, unrelenting in its intent to rend flesh from bone and inflict torment".
Resort to such words and phrases is inevitable. You'll see similar verbiage in what I've written. Yet the infliction of different kinds of extreme discomfort, while an unmistakable characteristic of the music, is but one objective of Döda Själar, as I hear it. And the mind-wrecking and bowel-churning qualities of the music (also unmistakable) don't manage to completely overwhelm the presence of other devilishly devised and insidiously seductive qualities that make the record stand out from the great mass of abusive black/death barbarism.
To provide the briefest bit of context, Döda Själar (as noted above) completes a trilogy, with the titles of each release running from "dead roads" to "dead dreams", and on to "dead souls" (if Google Translate is to be trusted). There is more in common than there is divergence among the three releases, at least in their dimensions of sound and atmosphere; surely there are lyrical differences, but I don't have any of the texts. There might be more blood-curdling horror and nightmarish hallucination in the sensations of the first album (reviewed here) compared to the earlier EP (reviewed here), and maybe a slightly greater prominence to the rock-crushing bass tones. And overall, comparing the two, there's a creeping sense of dread that the band had developed more practiced (but not more polished) forms of audio torture by the time of the album, drawing their communion with demons into a closer circle, and through that embrace finding more sure-handed ways to inflict and prolong the agony.
To amplify that last point, as I wrote of the album near its release, "Even at their most barbaric, the tracks aren't simply spasms of chaos. Thought and careful planning went into these insidious creations, even if the thinking and blueprints have the mark of deviancy on them." But that feeling of witnessing a more sure-handed application of learned torture techniques is only a general sense, because the music on Döda drömmar is so dense and so often chaotic end emotionally ruinous that it's difficult to dismantle that massive engine of dismaying destruction and lay out all the component parts for inspection, much as it would have been difficult to do the same with the EP.
Which brings us to Döda Själar. If you were as dumbstruck by the first two releases and as prostrate before them as I was, you will fall before this new album, too. If Mylingar needed any further accomplishment to solidify their exalted position in the most horrible realms of black/death, or to create a sound and style that's unmistakably their own, this record will do that (though I hasten to add that nothing further was really needed to achieve those objectives).
Like its predecessors, the new record shocks the conscience, shakes the body like a rag doll, and broils the mind like a raw steak that's first been tenderized by aggressive pounding and then seasoned with a spice called Derangement. In those respects, and others, it's closer to the two predecessors than it is a divergence from them, certainly close kin even if it's not the kinship of a simultaneous birth. What that means is that if you're familiar with the previous two releases, you might as well go ahead and press Play, and revel in the madness, or run for the hills in fear and disgust, depending on your reactions to the terrifying brilliance of those previous monstrosities. Still, I do think there are some distinctions worth noting, and further warnings or inducements for new listeners (whether it's one or the other will depend on your tastes, not your intelligence).
Where does the close kinship lie? To take the resemblances in no particular order, it lies in the vocals. Seasoned listeners of the most extreme forms of black and death metal have been exposed to all manner of distorted atrocities expelled from human throats, but whatever half-man, half-beast is making these sounds, which have been further twisted into grotesque shapes through the ministrations of modern electronics, has achieved levels of horrendous power and lunacy that would be deemed exceptionally macabre even in our mutilated listening circles.
The kinship further lies in the completely thunderous quality of the maniacal drumming and spine-shivering bass. The deep booming and warping undercurrents and bone-fracturing assaults of the rhythm section never let you settle in place for very long, and they give the music an incredibly powerful and threatening aura. Yet they also continue to lock into rhythms that will be familiar to addicts of death metal, while also blasting with breathtaking speed and ferocity.
The kinship also lies in the caustic and corrosive abrasiveness of the guitar tone in the riffs, in the otherworldly reverberations of the leads, and in the layering of all these ingredients in a way that creates a hurricane of sound, with all manner of uprooted structures, fractured objects, and various bleeding lifeforms flying past at tremendous speed. You feel the need to duck, but will be impaled anyway. And, as before, Mylinger periodically put your fragile skull under a pile-driver and then pound it into bloody goo and splintered bone.
But as mentioned earlier, there are distinctions. Some of those become apparent in the opening track, "Obalansen", which in one fell swoop might be the most ferociously insane track Mylingar have yet recorded, and also one of the most eerie and diseased. That dynamic isn't new to Mylingar — they have already excelled at hybridizing the sensations of their music, juxtaposing explosions of stunning violence with episodes of supernatural emergence and catastrophic doom — but they have found ways to push many of these extremes even further in that opening attack.
But, truthfully, much could be said of other tracks on the album, which are also often stunningly fast, and filled with braying and groaning melodies and demented, discordant chords, with the sickening sheen of hellish majesty and the remorseless cruelty of a slaughterhouse. The experience is even more overpowering, more terrifying than what has come before — not by an order of magnitude, mind you, but the intensity does seem to have been dialed up, which didn't seem possible. And Mylingar seem also to have reached even more elevated heights of horrifying majesty. That sense of being in the presence of epic, titanic, utterly lethal eminences of inhuman origin has never been more palpable or potent.
There also seem to be some nauseating electronics in the mix, or perhaps the bassist is caressing his instrument in a particularly perverse way, but it adds to the hallucinatory aura of the music, as do the sheets of wailing and boiling sounds, which might be guitar effects and might be the capturing of radiation from a supernova.
It's difficult to capture in words the combination of catastrophic destructiveness, seriously queasy disorientation, and nightmarish un-reality that Mylingar have concocted here. It's also difficult to pick out every last thing they've done to achieve these effects. You get fleeting glimpses of many things, but as in the case of their previous releases, the music is just too dense and ruinous to permit careful dissection. And even if you could, why would you want to? If you really knew how this was done, maybe that would sap some of the electrifying excitement and fear that the album channels like a flood of water from a firehose.
Enough with the words. On to the music. Love it or hate it, I'll venture to say that you will find nothing more obliterating of body, mind, or soul this year, or in most other years, and yet so powerfully and primally compulsive.
The chilling cover art was again created by Beyond Art (Brian Nguyen)
Döda Själar will be released on CD and LP by 20 Buck Spin and by Amor Fati in Europe. A cassette tape edition will be released by Vigor Deconstruct. My understanding is that there will be no pre-orders for the physical editions of this album. So put August 2nd on your digital calendar, or circle the date in blood if you still prefer good old paper. Digital pre-orders may be placed through Mylingar's Bandcamp page. All the links are below.
9 Responses to "AN NCS ALBUM PREMIERE (AND A REVIEW): MYLINGAR — "DÖDA SJÄLAR""
What an album… Easily takes the top death metal album of the year spot for me along with Lurid Panacea. Hard to pick between the two, but damn this is another level. Quite a thoughtful review as well!
Thanks man. I had not heard of Lurid Panacea, but now intend to check them out. Is this it?
Sorry I just saw your reply! And yeah that's it, insane album – 47 tracks in 24 minutes, makes me wish all brutal death metal was like this haha
Eloquent crystallization of this exquisite corpse of an album. There is something peripherally threatening about their music – not as ominous as a storm on the horizon, but more the sense of oncoming illness or uncertain proximity to something lethal and contagious.
Thank you! And great descriptive analogies, as usual.
Excellent review! This third installment is everything I could have hoped for. These guys are definitely at the top if the heap. Heap of what, you ask? You don't want to know.
HA! They definitely are at the top of [insert name of heap]. Thanks for the good words about the review.
It's the soundtrack of a freight train full of the souls of the dead that's engulfed in flames speeding down a mountainside heading for a busy village. No one stop it. And no one wants to.
A vivid and very fitting image!


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Puebla, June 30, 2022. There are afternoons that remain in history within motorsports, in the FIA NACAM FORMULA 4 there have been few drivers who have managed to win all three races in the same weekend, the Colombian Felipe Pedraza joins to the select group that has achieved the triplet along with names like Manuel Sulaiman, Moy de la Vara and Noel León to name a few.
Pipe had a glorious afternoon seizing three first places in Puebla.
"Very grateful and excited by the results obtained today, I am very satisfied to meet my goals, there are still three more dates to go but the points accumulated on this date will help us a lot to move up in position within the championship. I am equally excited about the date where we will be the pre-starrer to F1, a dream that any driver has being in this field, I hope to continue adding points and podiums in the subsequent races. The RAM Racing/JPMS Colombia Motorsport/ Pinturas Every/ A&C Legal/ Transportes Montejo/ Bioparque "La Reserva" team is already preparing to return to the country's capital, we are fascinated with the triplet." Pipe pointed.
With this result and the points accumulated, the RAM Racing team takes a breath of pure oxygen in the fight for its fifth championship. The Colombian Pipe Pedraza wishes to put his name together with Axel Matus from Guadalajara, Calvin Ming from Guyanese, Manuel Sulaiman from the capital and Noel León from Monterrey, pilots who have lifted the crown in the RAM

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Padres Relief Pitcher Throws Perfect Inning In Trevor Hoffman Flames Socks
Padres Relief Pitcher Throws Perfect Inning ... In Trevor Hoffman Flames Socks!!
The Padres might suck ... but here's something about the team that doesn't -- Craig Stammen's epic Trevor Hoffman socks!!
The team's honoring its newest Hall of Famer this weekend with a statue and a bunch of cool Hoffman giveaways ... but Craig got an early jump on the celebration with some heat on his feet.
Craig Stammen's sock game: Strong.
Craig Stammen's 8th inning: Also strong.
He gets through the 8th on only 7⃣ pitches! pic.twitter.com/BGx9UEKSKI
The socks feature the Padres' legendary closer mid-windup, surrounded by flames -- which is appropriate, since the dude's walk-up song WAS "Hells Bells."
FYI -- Stance makes the gear -- and a pair goes for about $20 ... but looks like they're only available at Petco Park's team store.
As for Craig ... he threw a perfect, 7-pitch eighth inning ... but, of course, the Pads still lost.
Sweet socks, though!


text: COVER STORY KNOX NURSERY BECOMES KNOX HORTICULTURE In 2015, Knox Nursery was awarded one of the original licenses to grow medical cannabis in Florida. To grow high-quality products, Knox Horticulture makes extensive use of automation and computer technology like developing its own radio frequency identification (RFID) system to track products from seed to shipping dock. Because of the complexities and legal requirements involved with applying for and holding a license to grow cannabis in the state, Knox Nursery changed its name to Knox Horticulture in 2018. Not knowing how the requirements for medical cannabis licensees might change in the future, Knox made the proactive decision to create two separate entities - Knox Horticulture and Knox Medical - just in case the name " Knox Nursery " would always be required to be on that license. " I think Knox Horticulture is more representative of who we are today, " Knox says. " We are no longer a nursery. We are no longer growing the 3-gallon woody tropicals that my parents focused on when they started the company. And I think it was just time for a change. " He adds the new name allows the bedding plant producer to be flexible going forward and adapt to future changes. Back then his parents were growing cuttings on the patio for their own garden. In the summer of 1962, they made their first commercial sale. Nowadays, the company sits on 33 acres of former orange groves in Winter Garden with more than 25 acres of production space. In the early years, they were growing woody tropicals. Then as the industry changed, they started brokering bedding plants that were sold at some of the larger regional retailers. In the 1980s, the decision was made to also start growing plugs " while keeping a balancing act of selling bedding plants to mass merchants. " Currently, the company's primary business is supplying young plants to growers, and also providing finished plants to landscape companies and many of the theme parks in central Florida. The company also produces EZ-pots, its own brand of Ellepots - degradable paper pots (see sidebar). In 2015, the company was also one of the first growers in Florida to receive a license to grow cannabis for medical use through its affiliated company Knox Medical. 4 MARCH 2019 * BIGGROWER.COM For years, the company was known as Knox Nursery but changed its name recently to Knox Horticulture (see sidebar) to reflect the how the business has transformed in more than five decades. " It's really interesting to see how the industry has changed over the years, " Knox says. From specializing in specific product categories to adjusting to the industry consolidation of both growers and suppliers, Knox Horticulture has always been able to adapt and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves. " It's kind of scary to think of how much change the industry has seen [over the years]. What is this industry going to look like in 20 or 30 years? " he asks. " It's going to be very interesting. " And Knox and Mullen are up for the challenge. PRODUCT DIVERSITY, MOTHER NATURE AND LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Knox says one of the biggest strengths the company capitalizes on is the depth of its product offerings. Knox Horticulture offers its customers more than 5,000 different products. It is an open propagator that works with a wide range of breeding organizations, seed companies and cuttings producers. " We have such a diverse customer base, from customers that only buy one box at a time to those customers that order an entire truckload, " he says. While he doesn't like to call the business a one-stop shop, Knox says the company specializes in providing its customers with different solutions to meet all of their product requirements. " Our customers come to us to fill all of their needs - whether it is seed or vegetative and combine things, " Knox says. This way they can be flexible with their product orders to meet minimums for rack deliveries. Knox says thanks to its Florida location and Mother Nature, Knox Horticulture is able to stay ahead of the rest of the market as a young plant producer.http://www.BIGGROWER.COM


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Photo editing is easier than it's ever been before, which means there's no longer any excuses for posting substandard pics on your social sites.
To help you maximize the potential of your images, we've rounded up five simple fixes for common photo problems that you can fix in a matter of seconds.
Most smartphones boast decent built-in editing options, but we've used Adobe Photoshop Express, an app that's free for both iOS and Android devices, for our walkthrough.
1. Crop
Consider if your image would benefit from being cropped to a certain size or area. All too often you see photos that have unnecessary people or objects in the frame, which detracts from the image's full impact. Don't be afraid to play around with crop options to see if a strategic chop could make for a better photo.
In Adobe Photoshop Express, the crop tool is the second icon along the bottom menu. Once you've selected this tool, it's just a matter of using your finger to drag the crop lines where you want them.
If you change your mind at anytime, you can simply tap the undo button (the curved arrow on the top menu) to revert to your original image.
2. Sharpen
We see far too many blurry pics online, especially of beloved kids and animals. While there's not a lot you can do to alter a very blurry image, it's easy to fix a small amount of blurriness.
Tap the icon on the bottom menu that has three lines with dots. From here, you'll see options to change the image's clarity and to sharpen it. Tap on the options to start the process, then use the slide tool to select the level that suits your image best.
3. Red eye
Red eye is a really simple fix. In the Adobe Photoshop Express app, tap on the eye icon at the bottom of the screen. You can then hit the "Red Eye Auto Detect & Correct" button for an automatic solution, or tap on the red eyes in the image to fix them manually.
There's no excuse for pet pics with weird eyes either, as the app also offers a way to correct the animal version of red eye.
4. Blemishes
We're really not all about fake Photoshop beauty, but it makes sense to edit the odd blemish, especially in an otherwise ideal image you're keen to share.
Adobe Photoshop Express has basic blemish smoothing abilities that can remove spots, dirt and dust. Swipe left on the bottom menu until you can see a bandage icon. Tap it, and then tap the areas in the image that need improving.
5. Darkness
Smartphone cameras are improving with each new device, but it's still all too easy to snap photos that are too dark. The good news is, you can play around with exposure levels to fix them.
In the Adobe Photoshop Express app, simply adjust an image's contrast, exposure, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint and vibrance.
To access these tools, tap on the icon made up of three bars with dots, and go through the various options available.
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Have you been wondering what the best cities for vegans are? Well, wonder no more as National Geographic has named their top eight pics - including Dublin.
Eating a vegan plant-based diet has never been easier than it is these days, particularly for anyone living in Dublin.
Blessed with a myriad of tasty options at our fingertips, choices range from an ever-growing array of vegan produce in local grocery shops to dedicated vegan-specific restaurants. A fact that hasn't gone unnoticed - by the city's vegans or by those further afield.
Publishing a list of the eight best cities to be vegan in, National Geographic - one of the world's leading magazine publications - named Dublin amongst the fray... even going so far as to rank our capital within the top five.
Coming in fourth on the list, other cities to be mentioned include Warsaw, Seoul and Bengaluru in India.
Giving special mention to a Cork and Galway as well, the article claims that the "pace at which Ireland's vegan scene has grown" is "extraordinary". Going on to say that "Dublin steals the show", here's what the National Geographic team said about our fair city's vegan scene.
"Ranked among the most vegan-friendly cities in the world, it eschews light, California-style dishes for the kind of food that will warm you on a walk along the River Liffey.
"Standouts include cauliflower, fennel tofu and wakame pie at Cornucopia and home-grown baked potatoes with battered sausage and curry sauce from takeaway restaurant McGuinness. Vegan bakery Buttercream Dream and Sova Vegan Butcher should also be on your radar."
Reacting to the news that Dublin is one of the top four best cities for vegans, owners at Cornucopia - a haven for vegan and veggie eats - tweeted to say:
"If eating plants or being vegan is a trend then we have been pretty trendy since 1986!!"
Dublin is named the 4th best city in the world to be vegan by @NatGeo and we are named with other independent business' @buttercreamdub & @SovaVB 🌱 If eating plants or being vegan is a trend then we have been pretty trendy since 1986!! pic.twitter.com/lJ6w4bNIoA
— Cornucopia (@CornucopiaRest) February 8, 2021
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Aittala can best be described as eclectic doom, they have taken inspiration from other genres such as sludge, power, and traditional metal. They are gearing up to release their sixth album "Live yo Regret" this fall and to intrigue listeners, they offering their first single "Collateral Damage" accompanied with a music video. The single is a hard rock/metal track about dealing with relationship ultimatums set to catchy, memorable riffs and comes with a video. They had this to say about it:
"It was the first song written for the album during the pandemic. The lyrics were inspired by a very chaotic relationship one of the band members was going through at that time. The girlfriend was very controlling and kept drawing lines and giving ultimatums until it reached the breaking point and the relationship shattered. The music flowed as organically as the lyrics and it came together very quickly. We are very proud of this song and video and excited for the fans to experience it!"


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- The US is looking to seize an airplane owned by billionaire Andrei Vladimirovich Skoch.
- Skoch was first sanctioned in 2018 for his ties to Russia's parliament and organized crime.
- A warrant was obtained based on probable cause of violating anti-money laundering laws, per the DOJ.
The US secured a warrant from the District Court for the Southern District of New York to seize an airplane owned by the billionaire Russian businessman and government official Andrei Vladimirovich Skoch, according to a statement from the Justice Department.
The plane is estimated to be worth over $90 million and is subject to seizure and forfeiture "based on probable cause of violation of the federal anti-money laundering laws," the DOJ wrote on Monday.
Skoch has been a member of the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, since 1999. He was once ranked the richest man sitting in Russia's parliament, The Guardian reported.
Around April 6, 2018, he was sanctioned by the US for his role in the Russian government and his "longstanding ties to Russian organized criminal groups, including time spent leading one such enterprise," the Justice Department wrote. Skoch has denied the ties, according to Forbes.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, which is responsible for enforcing sanctions, placed further restrictions against Skoch and his assets.
"On or about March 24, 2022, OFAC designated Skoch and other members of the Duma for "support(ing) the Kremlin's efforts to violate Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the DOJ wrote.
Of interest is an Airbus A319-100, which Skoch owns through a "series of shell companies and trusts tied to his romantic partner," according to the DOJ.
Airbus is a European aerospace company. The particular model owned by Skoch can have a seating capacity of up to 156 people, according to the company's website.
Since countries have moved aggressively to enforce international sanctions against Russia's most wealthy and powerful figures, the US has blocked or froze more than $30 billion worth of Russian assets as of June 29 through the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force. The group, which consists of the DOJ, the Treasury Department, and international allies, launched shortly after the Ukraine invasion.


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Most kids can hardly contain their excitement once December 1st hits, and who could blame them? It is the season for celebrating Christmas! With all the lights going up around their homes and neighborhoods, Christmas trees getting pulled out from the attics along with ornaments, it is impossible to hide the warm feelings that Christmas brings.
To have the family get together to decorate the tree and the railings is excellent, but one way to help make this month even more remarkable is to pull out kids' Christmas bed sheets that are only used for this particular month!
For the tradition to be set, these sheets do not necessarily have to be new (of course, there is no problem with brand new ones you have picked out together!). This encourages children to embrace the idea that they have these special Christmas bedding sheets that are theirs only and become excited to help set the bed. It is a great way for parents to bring in chores without making it seem like a grueling task.
Of course, the children do not have to pull the sheets on the corners – have them start with pulling off old pillow covers and putting on the new ones! The act of having them see what they are accomplishing is a positive reinforcement for them to associate making beds as something that is special rather than something that is mundane, like unloading the dishwasher.
This can be a wonderful afternoon activity to do with your kids while you wait for the cookies to bake in the oven – there is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying some delicious baked goods in brand new sheets!
Lost on ideas of what kind of kids' Christmas bed sheets would be appealing? Do not worry – below are 10 different ideas that will surprise any kid!
1. Grinch Sheets
He is one of the most famous faces when it comes to Christmas, and who can blame him? It is so sweet watching this grumpy Grinch turn around his feelings about Christmas.
These sheets are sure to bring a laugh to your kids because they can range from comical to more classic sheets where there are squares of characters and symbols from the story, such as Cindy Lou Who, Max, and the Grinch tree! Put on a movie and sit on these sheets – could you imagine a better way to celebrate the start of December?
2. Charlie Brown Sheets
Another very popular character during Christmas, Charlie Brown, is no stranger to the holiday! These sheets bring sweet nostalgic feelings to not only kids but to adults as well! Many people grew up watching or reading A Charlie Brown Christmas, and we are all very familiar with Snoopy, Woodstock, and of course Linus van Pelt and his adorable blue blanket.
It should also be kept in mind that while some of these sheets do celebrate Christmas, there are also some that are winter-themed but do not explicitly depict Christmas, so these sheets can absolutely be used past Christmas!
3. Santa
Of course, Santa would have his own category! This jolly man is the epitome of Christmas – who else is going to shimmy down chimneys to put presents under the tree while sneaking off with a cookie or two? These bedsheets are perfect for kids who practically bounce on Christmas Eve because they are not able to contain their excitement.
These sheets can be more mature with Santa being less cartoonish, or you can absolutely have mad fun and have Christmas words spelled all over the sheets, such as Christmas, Jelly, and Donner (what a way to get the kids to read!)
4. Rudolph
This red-nosed reindeer is absolutely the most popular of them all! Rudolph may have started out as an outcast, but he certainly made it known that sometimes being different is amazing! This is a great story for kids to learn that everyone is special in their own way, and while they may seem different, it is not at all a bad thing!
These sheets really can reinforce that idea for them and encourage them to dream outside the box and take the risk! It may seem like a scary idea at first trying something different from other kids, but as Rudolph has shown, sometimes those risks are worth it.
5. Penguin
So simple and yet so adorable! Penguins are such adorable little animals with their wobble and their squawks. With so many winter
What is fantastic about these particular sheets is their ability to be unisex – there is no absolute gender being singled out, and it makes it great for kids who may want to share their sheets with one another. What a fantastic way to show your kids how sharing is caring, and it also leads them to have new sheets!
6. Dogs
We all have dog lovers in our lives, and kids are absolutely the prime example of people who love animals to bits! These bedsheets can either be cartoonish or have some realism set to them – it is all up to how they want their personality to shine! Of course, some of the more popular dogs at the moment include the ever-lovable French bulldog and the long, short-legged dachshund.
Most of these little poppers are dressed up in cute Santa hats, sweaters, and even antlers! If you are a little worried about your little ones asking for a puppy, maybe these bedsheets will soften the blow.
7. Cats
Where there are dog people, there are cat people, and these sheets are for the kids that want to cuddle with kitties all day and every day! There are few things that are sweeter than having a cat come up and cuddle on your lap while you have a wonderful cup of cider in your hand.
Imagine what your children would feel if they had these sheets, a cat, and a nice cup of cocoa while you read them a Christmas story? It would make for wonderful memories in the future, that is for sure! Of course, there are sheets that have cats playing with ornaments as well as cats dressed up with silly clothing such as scarves and hats.
8. Snowman
We are not just talking about Frosty here – these sheets have so many snowmen on them. You and your kids could spend hours just figuring out what you would like to name them after pulling the sheets on! Imagine using the backdrop these snowmen are on and creating a beautiful new story that you could both tell one another every night before you tuck them into sleep?
While it may certainly be cold when building snowmen, there is nothing chilled about pulling out these sheets for your kids come the holiday season! Heck, because most of these snowmen do not always have Christmas decorations around them, you can even use these sheets the entire winter!
9. Polar Bears
There are so many things polar bears can do! These white bears are incapable of not looking cute no matter what they do! These kid bedsheets have beautiful polar bears dressed up in sweaters and crowns, while others have them just waving hello or even skating!
These are sure to brighten up any room and bring in Christmas cheer without too much work! Some of these even come with a duvet cover that completes the entire look. Imagine pairing these polar bears and giving your child a matching stocking – it would certainly help with creating an unforgettable Christmas in the house!
10. Disney
There is no doubt a list of Christmas bedsheets without a Disney reference would be incomplete. This appeals to anyone of all ages, and while many people associate Disney with princesses (and there are certainly some cute princess sheets), there are also some Mickey Mouse ones as well as Toy Story!
One of the best things about Disney in the present is the idea that there is no gender that their characters are specifically catered to – if your child, boy or girl, associates with the character, get them the sheets to celebrate their individuality! Let them know that you not only accept them, but you also understand them and want you continually spend time with them no matter what.
No matter what kind of sheets you or your children choose for December, just remember to have fun! The entire month of December should be a celebration of all the hurdles the year has thrown, and the idea of changing sheets at the beginning of the month is a fantastic way to say goodbye to any troubles and hello to a new start!
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"Animal" is the one of the standout cuts on rap-rock activists the Fever 333's debut full-length, STRENGTH IN NUMB333RS, and the track has gotten a serious revamp care of producers J Randy and Nellz and hip-hop icon Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC. The new "Animal" remix — dropped today, May 15th — features deconstructed instrumentation care of the producers and fiery bars spit by Fever frontman Jason Aalon Butler and DMC. Hear it below.
Butler commented, "I learned most of what I know and utilize in my life musically, socially, and intellectually via hip-hop music. I was obsessed with the idea of taking the adversity of the culture experienced and turning it into a song that moved to the beat of the human pulse while telling a story in a way that only adversity influenced culture could — in other words: real. I used to buy bootleg mixtapes from the cd man outside the barber shop every week and while I knew about Run-DMC it wasn't until I heard 'Rock Box' on one of those weekly mixes that I got it. The moment I heard that mpc kick and snare hit in the track then into the distorted guitars and that intro solo. There was something that was literally perfect to me and my love of hip-hop and rock music suddenly made sense. I was obsessed. I studied the flow. The clothes. The culture that DMC and his group created and, no word of a lie, I applied what I learned from him to what you hear now in Fever 333. So it should come as no surprise when I say that this is one the greatest honors and achievements of my life in so many ways. I never thought 20 years ago when I heard DMC say, 'I couldn't wait to demonstrate all the super def rhymes that I create' that he would be demonstrating on a track with my band. This shit is too crazy. All praise to the legend Darryl McDaniels for lettin' em know — there's a fever coming …"
DMC added, "Fever 333 gives me an opportunity to empower inspire and fight for all! Hip-hop, punk rock, and hard rock and rock & roll allow me to represent truth, equality, and goodness in a rebellious righteous religious way. I got a fever right now … and I'm proud to bring heat with Fever 333!"
In addition to the new remix, the band has also launched a limited-edition 333 DMC apparel collection, including a classic bucket hat and T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the Felix Organization co-founded by DMC to help children in foster care.


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Why did the British end the War?
The British army, fearful of not being supplied by the British navy, retreated into Canada. The War of 1812 came to an end largely because the British public had grown tired of the sacrifice and expense of their twenty-year war against France.
Why did Britain win the War of 1812?
Britain effectively won the War of 1812 by successfully defending its North American colonies. This is why Britain agreed to maintain the prewar boundaries between the U.S. and British North America in the Treaty of Ghent, even though the Royal Navy's blockade had effectively bankrupted the U.S. by mid-1814.
What ended the War of 1812?
June 18, 1812 – February 18, 1815
War of 1812/Periods
How did the Battle of Plattsburgh end quizlet?
How did the battle of Plattsburgh end? Americans won, British retreated to Canada.
Did Canada beat the US in a War?
As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the War of 1812 and was invaded a number of times by the Americans. The war was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States….War of 1812.
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How long did War of 1812 last?
32 months
"The War of 1812" is an easy handle for students who struggle with dates. But the name is a misnomer that makes the conflict sound like a mere wisp of a war that began and ended the same year. In reality, it lasted 32 months following the U.S. declaration of war on Britain in June 1812.
What American frigate destroyed the British warships?
what american frigate destroyed the british warships the guerrière and java? USS constitution.
When did the British burn and destroy Washington DC?
On August 24, 1814, as the War of 1812 raged on, invading British troops marched into Washington and set fire to the U.S. Capitol, the President's Mansion, and other local landmarks.
Can the US ever be invaded?
Geographic feasibility. Many experts have considered the US impossible to invade because of its major industries, reliable and fast supply lines, large geographical size, geographic location, population size, and difficult regional features.
Why did the US declare war on Britain in the war of 1812?
In June 1812, the United States declared war against Great Britain in reaction to three issues: the British economic blockade of France, the induction of thousands of neutral American seamen into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of Native American tribes along the Great Lakes frontier.
What was the outcome of the war of 1812?
In 1813, American forces won several key victories in the Great Lakes region, but Britain regained control of the sea and blockaded the eastern seaboard. In 1814, with the downfall of Napoleon, the British were able to allocate more military resources to the American war, and Washington, D.C., fell to the British in August.
When was the last meeting of Allied leaders?
The Potsdam Conference (17 July – 2 August 1945) was the last meeting of the 'Big Three' Allied leaders during the Second World War.
When did Washington d.c.fall to the British?
In 1814, with the downfall of Napoleon, the British were able to allocate more military resources to the American war, and Washington, D.C., fell to the British in August. In Washington, British troops burned the White House, the Capitol, and other buildings in retaliation for the earlier burning of government buildings in Canada by U.S. soldiers.


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Most people often ask, "What is science writing?" This field of writing which sometimes tends to be misinterpreted as a rarely-dabbled profession in the science world is a lot simpler than it appears. Keep reading to become a science writer.
Science writing is the act of writing on a scientific subject, and it is usually done in a non-technical way for readers and an audience who are non-scientists. It is the act of reporting scientific results and observations more conversationally.
Learning how to write is a continuous process that requires patience and practice. "Writing is a process that never ends, all we do is learn" – Joan Young
If you love to relate to science without having to indulge in the hard bench work, then you should acquaint yourself with some reasons to become a science writer. Joan Young, a professional essay writer from Advanced Writers highlights some top-notch reasons why you, as a science lover, should entertain a science writing career.
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1. You Get to Stay in Charge of Your Schedule
As a science writer, you could decide to be a freelancer. Unlike your regular 9-5 work hours, you get to dabble into the world of scientific research and report from the convenience of your home space.
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If you are a young doctor or medical practitioner, writing science reports or manuscripts goes a long way to aid you in getting access to fellowship positions. It enables you to attain acknowledgments and connects you to experts in your scientific field.
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The knowledge of science writing sharpens your clinical skills and knowledge. The availability of well-written science manuscripts also facilitates the education of post-graduates and students.
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Being a medical practitioner or a science guru should not take away the passion of a talented writer. Pursuing a career in science writing is a good way to blend the art of writing and science research which will help you to become a science writer.
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Overburdened with paperwork, many ambitious and hard-working entrepreneurs across the Globe willing to take their growing business beyond the boundaries of their countries, face spending time and money on filling out necessary documents, obtaining customs declarations in order to ship their products on the international markets. Anyone who had to go through this costly process at least once knows well what a waste of time and effort it is.
In an archaic and complicated world of worldwide shipping, an average small business is forced to spend a lot of time navigating numberless custom rules, regulations and duties of many different countries. It cannot afford to fill out delivery slips by hand for each and every shipment. Big corporations are used to turn a blind eye to paying substantial amounts to lawyers in order to make their international logistics legally compliant. However small online business owners cannot afford to do that. They lack capital and necessary resources to drag their paperwork through the complex world of the international postage. And therefore, they cannot as easily access the global market as the large companies. It stifles their growth and limits their expansion opportunities.
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A start-up called Distribut.io believes the process of shipment should neither be complicated nor should it involve a lot of superfluous documents. This belief drove the company to create a solution to this problem. This startup offers small business owners worldwide – specifically online store sellers – a cheaper opportunity to easily tap the global markets for their merchandize or services. This service would allow a talented designer in Nairobi, where the global logistics is a nightmare, to send her designed jewelry to China, South America, the United States or Europe with a push of a button. Distribut.io aims to simplify the international shipment processing for small business owners. No more filling out delivery slips. No more entering an appropriate custom codes by hand. No more expensive legal advice.
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You can probably chalk this down to stupid shower thoughts, but I'm curious what Thibs and others would think about a cycle that alternated layers and BDWP. For instance:
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No assistance work on layers days, just the main lifts and you're out. Maybe run through this ten day cycle 2-3 times, then do opposite training for 10 days. Stupid, viable, irrelevant, etc? I'm only thinking hypothetically here–I've done both programs as-written, and loved both of them


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Amy Brewer, Science Subject Advisor
Teacher networks are an excellent way to share best practice, get guidance from the OCR team, tell us what you think of our qualifications and help us to support you better. They can be hosted online or face-to-face and they are free. We know teachers really appreciate the chance to work closely with the subject advisor team and here I explain what you can expect from attending and hosting an OCR science teacher network.
Networks in the autumn term begin with a review of the summer series and an opportunity to offer feedback. We always invite you to tell us what your experience was through the post-exam surveys, but this is another opportunity to share your thoughts.
We usually move on to sharing any news we have about updates to specifications, new resources we're excited to share with you, or get your views on gaps we've identified in candidate knowledge and skills. We review the examiners' reports in detail every year, looking for trends in how students are answering different types of questions. Networks are useful for us to get your insights from the classroom, too.
Each of our networks has a theme around a particular project or proposal we're working on. That might be practical work in schools, strategies for delivering maths skills in science, or increasing visibility of diverse STEM contributors through the curriculum. We present the evidence we've been considering, offer ideas and support that we can provide, and give you a chance to tell us what you think. The insight you give is vital for our understanding of the challenges different schools are facing and how we might be able to support you better.
Networks later in the year tend to focus on revision materials or support with making and marking assessments and mock examinations. The online networks usually last around an hour, but we're happy to stay longer to address all questions or concerns.
We usually offer an online teacher network each term for GCSE, Cambridge Technicals and A Level sciences. Teachers are encouraged to ask as many questions as possible, and these are either addressed by the subject advisor leading the event, or another colleague monitoring the virtual chat-box.
However, there is even more to be gained from a face-to-face teacher network. Primarily, teachers report they feel much more confident to actually network with one another, compared with the online events. We encourage as many schools from the local area to attend, and in this way you get a chance to meet subject specialists delivering the same qualifications within similar local contexts. Teachers get a chance to swap ideas, share schemes of work, offer advice on timetabling issues, and so on.
A great way to initiate this is for part of the network to be delivered by a teaching colleague who can present for ten minutes or so on a topic of their choice, such as a challenge they've been facing, something they've resolved to great effect in their school, or how they are using assessment and data to support their students. This is often a great catalyst for conversation and helps to build fruitful relationships within local communities of teachers.
We will work with you to agree on content (A Level/GCSE/Applied Science or a little of each) and a mutually agreed date and time. We will then advertise the network on our website, in our newsletters and on social media, while tickets will be available on Eventbrite.
Face-to-face networks often last up to two hours, at the end of the school day, and we give enough time for other teachers to travel before we get started. The subject advisor will attend with appropriate resources and materials for the session.
All you need to do is arrange a suitable room, make sure there is parking available for your visitors – and maybe stick the kettle on! We'll keep in touch with you and tailor our session to what you need most. Perhaps you've got a number of new teachers in your department and want us to talk them through the qualifications and assessments in a breakout room while you talk to the other schools about how you're making sure all of the PAGs are covered? Perhaps you've just had your A Level practical endorsement and you want to discuss the monitoring process with other schools? Or maybe you want to facilitate a Level of Response workshop?
While a network is not a professional development event, we're happy to support you to deliver a networking session that everyone benefits from. We'll return as often as you need us, but hopefully we'll enable you to foster permanent links with local schools and positive, collaborative relationships.
Firstly, visit the Teacher Networks hub to book onto the next online teacher network or check for one in your local area. If you can't find one locally and would like to host a teacher network at your centre, please get in touch via email@example.com. Otherwise, you can email the science team directly via firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss how to get a network set up in your area.
Share your thoughts in the comments below. If you have any questions, you can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com, call us on 01223 553998 or tweet us @OCR_Science. You can also sign up to subject updates to keep up-to-date with the latest news, updates and resources.
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Determination, defined by Webster's as "Firmness of purpose, resoluteness."
Dr. Ann-Marie Barter knows what determination looks like. When Functional Medicine restored her health, she wanted to share it with the world.
Previously an engineer, Dr. Barter has always had a mind for high-level problem-solving. In her early 20's she was introduced to a chiropractor. She had been very skeptical about this type of medicine until it changed her life. No one could find a solution to her health problems for years. When they finally found the root cause, the health ailments disappeared.
"Determination has gotten me there. I'm very, very determined. I don't stop, I feel the constant learning and growing."
Dr. Ann-Marie Barter
She left her engineering career and went full force into helping others restore their health. She knew the only way that she could solve challenging health problems was to be determined to find a solution.
So, she put a focus on continuous learning. Approaching each problem with an open mind, she could find real solutions to ailments.
Now, Dr. Barter is the founder of Alternative Family Medicine, with two locations in Denver and Longmont, Colorado, where she specializes in difficult functional medicine cases, helping people with issues concerning their thyroid, blood sugar, gut health, and hormone dysfunction, as well as other metabolic conditions.
Dr. Ann-Marie Barter sits down with me, Jeremy Ryan Slate, on the latest episode of the Create Your Own Life Show.


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It's back!
The iconic Dawson's Creek, which starred James van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson, is coming to the streaming site at the begging of November.
The teen series follows the close knit group of friends through high school and into college and one of the biggest TV shows in the late 90s / early 00s.
Spend the winter in Capeside. Dawson's Creek comes to Netflix UK/IE on 1 Nov. pic.twitter.com/TUZIygceUp
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) October 9, 2020
Fans were delighted when they heard the news that the classic show will be dropping on Netflix to reach a new generation of viewers, however there is one major element of the TV show that won't be part of the show while it's on Netflix.
One of the most recognisable theme songs to a series, "I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole will not be the opening song to Dawson's Creek on Netflix.
The show will be opened with "Run Like Mad" by Jann Arden.
As this new song is used on Dawson's Creek on other streaming sites, Paula had discussed the decision not to have her song used for the series anymore.
Speaking in an essay to HuffPost, she explained, "When they released the show on DVD and streaming platforms, they decided not to use my
song and instead went with another artist, Canadian musician and singer Jann Arden. That surprised me just as much as it did everyone else! There
was no discussion ― it happened because of a technicality at Sony Pictures. There was a Canadian executive there who wanted to save money.
That's all that was ― money, not artistic integrity or continuity for a beloved show.
When asked if she would let them have the song again for the show she said, "Of course I would consider it! I'm right here! Come talk to me, Sony. Let's negotiate!"
"I'm an independent artist open for business! But I won't give my music for free and I don't think any artist should give their music for free unless it's
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Although the theme song will not be the same as the 90s, we're sure the nostalgia will all rush back as soon as we see Dawson, Joey, Lacey and Jen back on our screens.
Dawson's Creek will be available on Netflix from November 1.
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Just when you think you've seen it all, here come the Orioles and Red Sox with a "what the heck happened" moment for the ages.
And, no, we're not talking about Chris Sale throwing behind Manny Machado or Machado's profanity-laced rant following the game.
Tuesday night at Fenway Park, what looked to be a blunder of blunders by Baltimore instead turned into one of the rarest plays in baseball: a triple play.
From the Associated Press:
The triple play came in the eighth with Mitch Moreland on second and Dustin Pedroia on first. Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a popup and J.J. Hardy called for the ball, but it dropped. The infield fly rule wasn't called, and Hardy picked up the ball and threw to second, where Jonathan Schoop tagged Moreland and stepped on the base to force Pedroia. Schoop then threw to first to retire Bradley at first, who had peeled off and headed back to the dugout.
Confused? So were Bob Costas and John Smoltz on the MLB Network broadcast, with Costas asking 90 seconds after the ball dropped in left: "Are we looking at a triple play?"
Indeed, Bob. Indeed.
Have a look at how the whole deal played out live on national television.


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WICKED: Episode 40
The rain began to pound hard against the windows of the penthouse, dark clouds hovered over the city of Port Charles, and three enemies came face to face, ready to take each other out at any given moment. Their guns drawn, they circled each other like vultures ready to swoop in for the kill. Zander out numbered at this point, Lorenzo and Morgan had their sights set on killing him. Port Charles wasn't big enough for the three of them, it had come to head on a stormy night, just like it had began all those months ago. The battle raged on, never letting up for them to breathe. Always watching their own backs, being afraid they could be taken out at any given time. All of them vulnerable, each of them needing the other's territory to reign supreme. It was do or die time, and none of the three were giving up without a fight.
The sky lit up as a lightening strike hit across town, and as it hit the ground, the penthouse went black. Guns still drawn, it was any one's guess who they were aiming at now. The three of them stood frozen, hands tightly wrapped around the butt of their guns, fingers ready to pull the trigger. Lightening lit up the penthouse as a shots were fired, the three of them took cover.
Zander hidden in the shadows and he noticed the storm raged outside the penthouse window, and lightening he saw in the distance. The light it gave off was just enough to see shadows inside the living room of the apartment. Lorenzo peeked his head up from behind the couch, he winced with pain from the gun shot wound to his shoulder.
Morgan fired a second shot from across the room, hoping to hit the dark shadow he saw, missing the shadow he hit the expensive vase that sat on the wooden cabinet. It shattered in a few million pieces on the floor.
"Damn!" Morgan called out when he heard the vase breaking.
"You are really a bad shot!" Lorenzo commented, still taking cover behind the couch. His shoulder bleeding heavily.
"Well, I'm sorry my aim is bad, but it's a little hard to see some one your shooting at in the *dark*!" Morgan replied sarcastically.
Zander peered out from behind the door of the kitchen and took aim on Jason.
A shot was fired from Zander's direction, the force of the hit, impacted Jason hard enough to knock him down on his backside. His cursing could be heard again in the darkness.
"Dammit!" he shouted as he pressed his hand against his bleeding shoulder. "Nice shot there, Zander."
"It wasn't that great, you're still alive, Morgan!" Zander called back.
"Hey ...." a familiar voice from behind could be heard in the darkness.
Zander was startled by Marcus who had come up the back steps and into the kitchen.
"Good shot ..." Marcus praised as took his position beside his boss.
"What are you doing here, I thought I told you stay with the car." Zander scolded.
"I know, but with Morgan and Lorenzo here, I thought you might need some help."
"How did you know Lorenzo was here?" Zander questioned.
"I saw his limo parked about a half a block from the building. Besides, his driver is standing out front waiting for him."
Zander couldn't help but laugh under his breath. "Well, thank you for having my back. If we make it out alive, there's a bonus waiting for you." Zander grinned.
"I'm gonna hold you to that, boss." Marcus replied.
With Lorenzo and Morgan both shot in their shoulders, the firing had ceased for a few moments. Lorenzo began to stir as he propped himself up against the back of the couch.
"Morgan! You dead yet?!" Lorenzo chuckled.
"No ... and apparently you aren't either!"
"There's two of us, we can take Zander down and split the territory!" Lorenzo trying to make a deal with Morgan.
"No deals, Lorenzo. It's all or nothing for me!"


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Our Keynoter: Carolina Tauro
Carolina Tauro is a Principal Researcher of the SABIA-Mar ocean color mission at the Argentinian Space Agency (CONAE). She has a PhD in Physics. She works for CONAE since 2009, developing models and algorithms for the generation of scientific products derived from satellite information. She also worked for the SAC-D/Aquarius mission (CONAE-NASA).
Carolina is a lecturer at Gulich Institute (CONAE-UNC) and member of the Pampa Azul Academic Council.
A view into the SABIA-MAR satellite mission
The Argentinian Space Agency - CONAE along with the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) are currently carrying out the ocean color satellite mission SABIA-Mar in the context of the National Space Plan. SABIA-Mar is planned to be a constellation of two satellites oriented to the support of blue economy. The first of them, SABIA-Mar 1, is the one currently being developed by CONAE.
The main objective of this mission is to provide information and products for the study of marine ecosystems, carbon cycle, coastal dynamics and marine habitats, according to UN Sustainable Development Goals and the national initiative Pampa Azul. With a scheduled launch in 2023, SABIA-Mar 1 will perform in the visible and infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. This will provide valuable information for a wide community of users within scientific, productive and decision making areas.


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9 Of Our Favourite Coffee Spots in Mount Lawley
Mount Lawley has its ups and downs, but our love for the hip and happening suburb is unrelenting. Here are nine of our favourite spots to grab a coffee in Mount Lawley (ok, we admit, a couple are technically in Highgate).
Modus Coffee
Since opening the doors to their Mount Lawley store at the tail end of 2016, Modus have really set the standard to what exciting things a teeny tiny coffee shop can do. From their steadfast commitment to quality coffee, their ethical roasting operation, their sustainable practices, to their refined food offerings, to their collaborations with other top local producers…it was only a matter of time before they had to take it to another level. If their expansion into two more locations means we can get our mitts on their coffee all the more easily, we're on board – but the Mount Lawley original will always have our heart.
35/602–610 Beaufort Street
Nestled away down Arcade 669, it would be easy to forget about Bossman – if it wasn't so damn good. Pocket sized, their focus is on delivering quality coffee; made using their own Twin Peaks blend, it's worth going out of your way for. While the interior is dimly lit, the service is bright – sweetened by a locally-baked Greek treat to accompany your coffee, of course.
3/669 Beaufort Street
Soho Lane
Obviously looks aren't everything but boy, it adds a certain something. Soho Lane is the newest hunk in town, and we've got a bit of a crush. As well as serving up killer coffees with locally roasted Micrology beans, their all-day brunch game is next-level. Star players include an ox tongue pastrami bagel, diner-style pancakes, or a golden, glistening fried chicken burger. We're blushing!
Alexander Buildings, Shop 13, 649 Beaufort Street
Standby Espresso
While there's a lot of jokes to be made about millennials and their avocado toast, obviously there's something to be said for a quick coffee on the go – that is, if the number of takeaway coffee windows is anything to go by. Standby Espresso is here to keep you fuelled up in a flash, with Toby's Estate coffee and crowd-pleasing toasties from Toastface Grillah.
1 Raglan Road
Daily Dose
Coffee window case in point: Daily Dose. In spite of its limited size, Daily Dose has been gaining a fervent following with their friendly service, takeaway coffees and legendary toasties. These guys really prove that you don't have to complicate things, you just have to be good.
1/500 Beaufort Street
The Deli on Central
An espresso bar started by a property developer? It hardly fills you with inspiration… unless that developer is Tim Willing. After their success in Guildford, Willing has expanded to their sister store, the Deli on Central. This second outpost has a similarly chic, European-inspired fit out and, of course, a stellar coffee game. Positioned on the corner of Central Avenue and Clifton Crescent, the Deli brings all of Willing's winning elements and adds an Australian neighbourhood corner shop nostalgia. Who's buying this round of icey poles?
181 Central Avenue
Lincoln's 102
Tucked away off Beaufort Street, Lincoln's 102 feels like a neighbourhood institution. Welcoming families and four-legged friends, the unpretentious cafe is serving up a relaxed, homestyle menu; with favourites like shakshuka, blue swimmer crab omelette, or an eggs benny that'll fix any hangover. Most importantly? They'll hook you up with a quality coffee to match.
102 Lincoln Street
Chu Bakery
The almost-constant line out the door will attest to the fact that Chu has been killing it since opening their William Street bakery in 2015. You need to be an early bird to be sure to get one of their amazing loaves of bread, but luckily, their picture-perfect pastries, loaded toasts and donuts are equally delish – but even without those, Chu would be worth a visit just for their coffee. (Best enjoyed laying on the grass in Hyde Park, soaking up the sunshine.)
498 William Street
Mary Street Bakery
It's easy to feel cynical about the ever expanding Mary Street Bakery empire, but as we've already made clear in countless articles – they're just too good at what they do. Whether they're slinging some of our favourite coffees, or sandwiches (or sausage rolls, or donuts…), they consistently deliver on quality. A visit to their original, actually-on-Mary-Street store is never amiss, with beans by their own off-site roaster Offshoot (and a pastry on the side, if we're honest with ourselves).
507 Beaufort Street
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A Picture of Pure Grace
By Princess Arira
Sometime ago, I was just spending time in the Word, when the Lord dropped something in my spirit. That I should study the journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to Mount Sinai, for this is a picture of pure grace. Not a single Israelite died during this period although they murmured and complained." I had never heard anyone preach that before or read it in any book. So, feverishly, I turned to that portion of the Scriptures, trying to find someone who had died, so that I could prove God wrong. Have you been there before, trying to prove God wrong? Well, you can never succeed, and indeed, I could not find any Israelite who died even though they murmured and complained.
God had rescued the children of Israel from their Egyptian slave masters by performing great signs and wonders, yet, the children of Israel failed to honor Him, and murmured and complained over and over again. When the Egyptian army came thundering toward them from behind and the Red Sea was before them, the Israelites cried out to Moses saying, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt?"
That was a complaint against God, and murmuring and complaining are sins. But what was God's response? He opened up the Red Sea and they crossed over to dry land on the other side, safe from their enemies. Then, even after God had brought them safely to the other side of the sea, they complained about the bitter waters at Marah. What was God's response? He made the bitter waters sweet. In the wilderness, they cried out against Moses when they were hungry. What was God's response? He rained bread from heaven. But still, the children of Israel complained.
When there was no water again, they cried out against Moses, saying, "Why is it you have brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?". What was God's response? He brought water out of the flinty rock. Every time the children of Israel murmured and complained, it only brought forth fresh demonstrations of God's favor, supply, and goodness. Why? Because during that period, the blessings and provisions they received were not dependent on their obedience or goodness. They were dependent on God's goodness and His faithfulness to the Abrahamic covenant, which was a covenant of grace.
The Israelites' journey from Egypt to Sinai was a picture of pure grace. Their blessings were not dependent on their goodness but His goodness, not on their faithfulness but His faithfulness. Before the Ten Commandments were given, they were under grace and nobody was punished even when they failed. But immediately after the law was given, their failure resulted in punishment. Beloved, the good news is that we are no longer under the old covenant of law. We have been delivered from the law. This means that today, God does not assess and bless us based on our performance, but on His goodness and faithfulness.
If you have been struggling with a challenge for some time now, look away from yourself, your mistakes, your lack, and your imperfections. Look instead at Christ and give thanks for the pure grace God extends to you today because of the finished work of His Son. Let your confidence and trust not be rooted in your imperfect performance, but in His constant and unwavering goodness, love, and undeserved, unmerited, and unearned favor toward you, and see Him supply all that you need.
Bible references.,Psm 118:1, Exo 14:11, 15:23-25, 16:2-4, 17:3, Exo 2:24, Gal 3:13, Phi 4:19.