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PlayBuzz, a website and online platform for creating quizzes, lists and surveys, which has been ranked as one of the most shared sites on Facebook, said on Wednesday that it had raised $16 million in a fresh round of financing.
In recent months PlayBuzz, which was founded in 2012 and allows readers to create their own content, shot to the top of a ranking of news sites on Facebook conducted by the analytics firm NewsWhip, placing it among established names like The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed and The New York Times.
Stories on the site Wednesday included "Which Kardashian's Blond Hair Do You Like the Most?" and "How Well Do You Know Justin Bieber?"
Arnon Dinur, a partner at the venture capital fund 83North, which led the round of investment, said in an interview that his firm had been drawn to the company because it provided a means for any website to attract and engage readers. "Literally anybody on the planet with users who wants to create a more engaging experience will be able to go to PlayBuzz and get the tools," he said.
Mr. Dinur said that he would be happy to see PlayBuzz diversify, but that for now its reliance on Facebook for a large chunk of its traffic is "also an opportunity."
PlayBuzz's co-founder and chief executive is Shaul Olmert, the son of the former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel.
Facebook, with nearly 1.4 billion monthly active users, according to its own figures, has the heft to make or break other sites. Last August it adjusted its algorithm to reduce what it called "click bait" — items with a beguiling headline to draw readers in, but not much more.

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Knitted jumper made of cotton
89,95 € 44,95 €
Product Number 0067262-9990
Color: black
- An eye for detail
- Beautiful sweater decorated with subtly sparkling rhinestones
- Elegant seam details on the raglan edge
- Elastic honeycomb structure
- Ribbed crew neck
- Raglan sleeves with rhinestone detail
- Regular fit
- Comfortable cotton quality
- Model is 176cm tall and is wearing an UK size 8
Outer material
- 100% cotton
- 830 dgr. mild process
- tDo not bleach
- cIron at max.temperature 110°
- oDo not tumble dry
Shipping costs
Germany & EU*: €0.00
*For international shipments to the United Kingdom, you will receive free shipment for orders from £200. For orders below £200, we charge a shipping fee of £12.50.
Delivery period
In general, you will receive your order within 3-5 business days.
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Haeckel's Artwork
Why the decision was made to ditch the snazzy original and much cooler Masters of Horror DVD artwork for the horridly generic direct-to-video style look (complete with a close-up of the main character looking ever so pensive) is anyone's guess.
Considering "Haeckel's Tale" (review) is arguably one of the best episodes of the series, you can file this cover under . . . uber-disappointing. I mean, c'mon! We've got zombies screwing hot chicks in cemeteries! There was no better image they could come up with? Talk about a missed opportunity.
In any event, here's a look at the cover of the upcoming release of John McNaughton's "Haeckel's Tale." As always, click on the image for a better look, but don't blame us if you think it's even uglier that way.
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We supply a wide variety of Ladders and Steps with a range of sizes and materials to choose from to suit everyday needs within various catering establishments.
Our collection of Stools and Ladders include Heavy Duty Step Stool, Foldable Step Stool, 2 Tread Step Stool, 3 Tread Step Ladders and 5 Tread Step Ladders to aid requirements low and high. Our strong and sturdy design ensures that safety is the priority.
Our Barrier post with an expandable belt is ideal for indicating restricted areas and can be used in numerous venues such as restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs. We also supply a Rubber Entrance Mat with its durable and non-slip design with safety in mind within the workplace.
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have an 88 goldwing with misfiring problems. didnt know any history on bike when wife bought it for my 60th birthday. since then i have replaced timing belts, coils, pulse generators, plugs and wires, had carbs rebuilt with new vacuum lines. right now it fires right up and idles, but under load, backfires out right exhaust. seems like 2 cylinders on right side are not firing in sequence. could the ecm be bad? dont have much more hair to pull out. any info would be much appreciated.


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At Shomrei we don't have set dues! Each member makes an annual financial commitment at a level of their choosing. Called the "Sustaining Share Financial Commitment" each year we run a pledge campaign and each adult individual or household makes a pledge. Pledge at: shomrei.org/renew
How are we doing this year? Here are some live data charts representing the current status of the Pledge Campaign which ends May 31, 2019
Charts update automatically in real time as pledges are recorded.
Roll your mouse over the charts for more details.
*Shomrei currently has 209 households.
*Last year (2018) $496,321 was pledged, the matching grant added $26,615 and $30,884 was recorded as provisional** pledges for a total amount pledged last year of $553,820. While this was adequate for operating Shomrei it necessitated keeping additional fundraisers and we had restricted spending for new membership.
For the coming year $700,000 represents full funding of Shomrei. If this level is reached in pledges then all other general operating fundraising campaigns can be retired and budgets oriented towards growing the membership. The JLC and Preschool are separately funded (largely by tuition) and will retain their respective fundraisers.
**What's a provisional pledge? When we don't hear from a member during our renewal campaign, we make the initial assumption that they would like to remain a member of Shomrei. We then enter a provisional pledge for them in the system at the level their pledge for the prior year. When they receive their first invoice they have the option of paying it or raising or lowering their pledge. Because of the uncertainty of their pledge at a time when budgets are being made we very much encourage all members to make a new pledge during the campaign and we hope to have as few provisionals as possible.
*Double The Increase – Matching Grant!
A generous Shomrei family has established a matching grant program (capped at $33,000) for those who raise their Sustaining Share pledge this year by at least 10% over last year. The grant will match your increase, so that Shomrei will receive DOUBLE the boost! To qualify, pledge by May 31, 2019.
Households Qualifying for Matching Grant among the households that have made a pledge so far.
*We're asking members to consider a separate additional donation to help fund a security guard at Shomrei. The amount of coverage we have will depend on the amount of Security Fund donations received. We expect the annual additional cost to be $18,000 per year (previous $25,000 figure has been revised based on updated estimates) . Our current budget, derived from Sustaining Share Financial Commitments, will not cover this additional cost. Members are asked to consider a security donation only if it would not affect their Sustaining Share Commitment. Security donations are not part of the matching grant.
Number of households increasing, reducing or keeping the same pledge.
Cumulative total of all pledge increases vs reductions compared to same pledges last year.


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Early Voting Begins MONDAY, October 21st Early voting will start this coming Monday October 21, 2019 and last till Friday, November 1, 2019. I encourage you to vote early, as lines are typically shorter. See below for early voting hours. During … Continue reading
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Our telephone numbers
Canada Toll free: 866-376-6183
This number is redirected to our office in Transylvania.
Office hours are from 09.00 am to 5.00 GMT+2
In summer season and Halloween season a travel agent is available until 17.00 on working days.
During your participation in our tour our mobile number will be at your disposal 24/7.
UK free line: 0 808 101 6781
US Toll free: 866-376-6183
Our office in Transylvania
+40 364 411 666
+40 264 313 112
+40 364 405 642
Postal Address – Dracula tours contacts
Transylvania Live – Canada
3565 Cr. de L'Artemis, Ste-Catherine, J5C 2A8,Quebec, Canada
Transylvania Live -Head office in Transylvania
Razboieni Street, 31 A, second floor, zip code 401189, Turda, Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, European Union
If you're in the area you are welcome to visit our head quarter to discuss your holiday or your business plans!
Our office is located right in the middle of the city, just across the City Hall in the office building that belongs to Transylvania Live Holding, at the second floor.
The office is open 09.00-17.00, Monday-Friday (Eastern Europe Time, GMT+02:00).
We have a great coffee.
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I'm staring at a blank page but my mind is buzzing. Thoughts and feelings, insights and confusion, pleasure and pain, all seem to battle for my attention. I'm left without words to pin-point… Continue reading
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Inspired by the rain that is pouring down, I too sit down to pour my soul. No one here to catch me but myself. I try to capture the essence of what is… Continue reading
Exhale. Every unmet expectation, every unforgiven goodbye. Every effort, every aim, every target, every claim. Everything you cling to, every name, Everything you ever called your own. Exhale. Every idea of right… Continue reading
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When I told friends I was taking a hidden camera to investigate the safety of keratin hair straightening treatments they asked, "How can you realistically go undercover about that?" What they, and you, may not know is that I have naturally curly hair that I beat into submission with a variety of potions and torture devices! I even wore my hair curly (and red!) on the air, early in my career. Here are the pictures to prove it!
I sympathize with my frizzy-haired friends, especially spending much of my career in humid Florida and Washington, D.C. But one thing I have never resorted to are so-called keratin hair straightening treatments. Oh, this is no holier-than-thou choice on my part. I feared they would damage my hair over time before I learned they could damage my health as well.
Now, after researching these products both for ABC News and Dr. Oz, I'm comfortable with my decision to use smoothing balm right out of the shower and follow that up with a good blowout and flat iron. It troubled me that many salon workers didn't seem to know that these products can release formaldehyde, a carcinogen, when they're heated up. And they didn't have protocols in place to mitigate that risk.
In fact, when we went in search of a salon to use as a positive example, only one place was willing to let us in. The aptly named Keratin Bar in Manhattan offers stylists face masks to wear while they perform keratin treatments, as required by law. The chain also uses special exhaust machines to purify the air and then tests the air quality in its salons, as required by OSHA. The salons we visited at random, undercover had no such procedures in place.
It's understandable that stylists might be misinformed or confused. When the original keratin straightener —Brazilian Blowout—came out, the manufacturer labeled it "formaldehyde-free." But authorities say that was sleight of hand, because the product contained a related chemical that gave off formaldehyde when heated. That's why it's important to question your salon if they say the product they use is formaldehyde-free.
OSHA has provided this list of what it calls "synonyms" for formaldehyde. Here are the key words to look for:
- Methylene glycol
- Formalin
- Methylene oxide
- Paraform
- Formic aldehyde
- Methanal
- Oxomethane
- Oxymethylene
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Train, Resarch, Innovate - Building together the transitions for the future of agriculture, food and forestry
Founded on January 1st 2007 by the three following Engineering "Grandes Ecoles" :
- INA P-G - Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon
- ENGREF – Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts
- ENSIA – Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires
AgroParisTech has forged multiple alliances with other corresponding institutions.
The institute is a founder member of :
- Agreenium which brings together the major French research and higher education actors in agribiosciences (agriculture and forestry ; food ; animal health and welfare ; regions and environment).
- ParisTech which brings together 10 prestigious Paris-based engineering schools in different fields of sciences and technology, and undertakes joint actions, notably at international level (e.g. : joint international recruitment, ATHENS weeks).
As multi-centers institute, AgroParisTech is deeply involved in different territorial organisations named COMUE (Communities of universities, higher education institutions and research organisations) :
- AgroParisTech is notably a founding member of the Université Paris-Saclay, together with 17 prestigious HEI and research institutes
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When Buying Used Motorcycle Parts
When the motorcycles are damaged, it will be the biggest headache for all of us. The rate that is expected to be charged for getting it repaired is the first thing that will raise our blood pressure. Here the best option is to go for used motorcycle parts. When using used motorcycle parts, you have to take care of some points.
Before going to buy used motorcycle parts, understand what the parts you are looking for are. When the bike is not getting started and you know that the battery is new never means that the starter of your bike is repaired. It will be best to test the vehicle with the help of service manual, before deciding to buy used motorcycle parts. You can seek the help of a talented mechanic who can help you with the resolution of the problem Hanway motorcycle parts.
Get an exact idea about the motorcycle before buying the used motorcycle parts. Though you are buying used motorcycle parts, the parts of each vehicle will be unique. So when you are going to get used motorcycle parts and have no clear idea, the shop owner might provide you with the part of some other motor vehicle which will again put you in trouble.
When buying used motorcycle parts and you have decided to get on, if you realize that it is hard to get, try for a part which can be substituted for the same. Such parts will help you in case of getting used motorcycle parts. This will be a little tiresome task and you will have to go for thorough research. In such cases, you can seek the help of experts and take a decision before selecting the used motorcycle parts.
Even though you have decided to go for used motorcycle parts, you can get the rates and other details regarding a fresh product. You can even ask him, if he is sure about choosing used motorcycle parts in the place of new products. Getting used motorcycle parts will be easy as compared to a new product. Still, you can prefer to have the spare parts of the parts that are critical for the vehicle. This will surely help you when it get damaged in the middle of a journey or when the damage occurred in a place where you find it difficult to get motorcycle parts.
Most importantly, try to know the seller before going to buy used motorcycle parts. There are a large number of sellers online who come up with used motorcycle parts. All of them are not equally good. The ideal solution is to talk to the seller before buying parts.
The online market is the best place for used motorcycle parts. There you can get wide choices and select products that you want. The reviews about such online shops will help you to know which the best shop to get the required part is. The rate details will be given in the website and you can look for the used motorcycle parts you are in need of directly.


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Re "O.C. Officials Seek Audit of Union's Fund," Nov. 7:
It saddens me to read that two Orange County politicians, Chris Norby and Chuck Smith, have taken to beating up on Orange County deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators. According to The Times, the deputy sheriffs have saved Orange County taxpayers up to $6 million every year since they started managing their own health plans 16 years ago. And to make matters worse, Norby and Smith point to the many physical ailments and injuries these cops experience on the job as a way for the county to save money!
I, for one, appreciate the men and women in these two departments for keeping our communities safe and for saving us taxpayers $6 million every year.
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If you are concerned about VOCs in your home, you might have read about AFM Safecoat Safe Seal or Safecoat Primer. The company, AFM Safecoat, has a range of products that promise to seal in or reduce escaping VOCs coming from new paint, new furniture, cabinetry, etc.
Is There a VOC Sealant That Works?
Can a paint seal in VOCs from off gassing into your indoor air from walls, cabinets, furniture, flooring, etc?
If you could have healthier air inside your home with just the stroke of a paint brush, wouldn't it be great?
That's what I was wondering, too. Especially when I started living in an RV for a year and the smell of formaldehyde instantly and severely made me sick. I had to do something immediately.
After all of my research, AFM Safecoat paint and AFM Safecoat Safe Seal kept coming up over and over again as the best answer to fix an already existing problem.
So I decided to try out the products so that I could do an honest AFM Safecoat review. After all, I would soon find out if Safecoat Safe Seal actually did what it claims to do based on how my health improved (or not).
How You're Exposed to Too Many VOCs
As much as you might try to only bring in healthy home décor and furniture into your home, you might be shocked to know that VOCs offgas from so many common items in your home. Every day things such as:
- Cabinetry
- Furniture
- Flooring
- Paints
- Stains
- Varnishes
Among the biggest offenders of off gassing VOCs is anything made with a wood veneer. Think of any products that look like real wood, but aren't made with real wood, such as:
- Cabinets
- Engineered hardwood floors
- Furniture
- Shelving
- Other pieces of home décor
Not sure how to tell if you have fake wood veneer or real wood products? If you didn't experience sticker shock when buying it, chances are probably good that you have a wood veneer. LOL!
Another common offender for offgassing VOCs is paint (or products that you put on like paint).
A lot of home interior paints are now low- or no-VOC, however oil-based products, primers, varnishes, stains, sealers and more can contain high doses of VOCs.
So, chances are you've got a VOC problem in your home. Which can contribute to sick building syndrome, which can cause all kinds of different health problems.
You can get a VOC testing kit to get a scientific analysis of how many VOCs are in your indoor air.
Of course, you don't need to test to just be precautious and avoid VOC exposure using an AFM Safecoat product.
What is AFM Safecoat?
If you want a quick fix, AFM Safecoat offers a variety of more than 30 sealers, paints, primers, stains, fishes and more.
All of these products promise to help to seal in VOCs in the walls, flooring, cabinets, furniture, or other home décor.
The AFM Safecoat products have been on the market for more than 40 years, developed with the help of environmental medicine physicians. In fact, doctors often recommend AFM Safecoat for chemically sensitive patients.
Why I Needed to Put AFM Safecoat Safe Seal to the Test
I have always been so careful to only buy no-VOC paints to avoid toxins and the horrible, headache-inducing smell. (Even when Home Depot required that I buy a six-pack of no-VOC Behr gallon-sized paints directly from the manufacturer, have it shipped to my home, and then bring in the paint to be tinted in-store. This was back in 2006. Oh, how times have changed for the better!) I avoid wood veneers at all costs.
When we were designing our new home to build in NC, I OBSESSED about 1/10% points of formaldehyde emissions from products.
However, my best laid plans went instantly awry.
The dream of building a green and healthy home quickly ended when builders got too greedy and were going to charge a ridiculous amount in a booming housing market of Asheville, NC. A sudden and quick need to get my husband out of his job for medical reasons meant we made a snap decision to travel the U.S. in an RV while we tried to regroup and figure out what to do.
We bought a new RV, started traveling, and it became a health nightmare instantly. I had never investigated the health problems of RVs before, and I certainly never thought a home could be sold with such an insane amount of off gassing formaldehyde levels.
It just never occurred to me in the confusion of trying to rearrange our life in a matter of weeks. Until I woke up the first night with my throat feeling scratchy and on fire, my eyes watering uncontrollably and my head pounding.
Oh, and I had only been in the RV for less than 24 hours.
So four weeks into our RVing trip, I was sitting at the kitchen table that doubles as a bed desperately trying to find my options for getting rid of VOCs in my new tiny home. And I found AFM Safecoat products.
We decided to try out AFM Safecoat Transitional Primer and Safecoat Safe Seal. (I really had no other choice at that point!) I contacted AFM Safecoat and was sent products to review to try in our RV.
Before deciding to try AFM Safecoat products, I read a LOT of reviews. Well, actually the ones that I could find. There's not too many online reviews.
The common theme in every review – whether positive or negative – was the smell of the products and the fact that the Safecoat Safe Seal was very watery.
I would whole heartedly agree with those statements.
AFM Safecoat Transitional Primer Review – Yes, There Is a Safecoat Primer!
My biggest challenge with AFM Safecoat Transitional Primer was the smell. The primer is non-toxic, so I was optimistically cautious about how much the primer would smell.
Other people in their AFM Safecoat reviews talked about needing someone else to paint their homes when using the AFM Safecoat products if they were chemically sensitive. I completely agree.
You can have a non-toxic product that smells horrible but has no nasty chemicals.
And you can have a non-smelling product that contains lots of nasty chemicals you wouldn't want to be breathing in.
It's weird, but true.
I do have chemical sensitivities. I can't handle strong smells of any sort. Especially chemical smells.
To put things in perspective, I can kind of tolerate applying a no-VOC paint. But only with tons of air flow and airing out the place as I'm painting – and then leaving the property for a day afterwards.
My husband usually does any of the painting that needs to be done in our home. God Bless Him.
So after we opened the AFM Safecoat Transitional Primer, the smell pretty much alerted me to the fact that he'd have to be painting with it alone.
The spec sheet for the product does state "If you are chemically sensitive, always test for personal tolerance." My husband isn't what we'd call "chemically sensitive," yet he was complaining about how much it smelled. Still, we pressed on……..
He painted the bedroom with AFM Safecoat Transitional Primer, then we topped with a different brand of no-VOC paint.
A no-VOC paint from a different brand could technically have other chemicals and emissions (it's complicated, I know). I do not know if the brand that I used did or did not. But we weren't prepared to order AFM Safecoat paint, too.
My husband got sick from painting with the products. Usually he can handle some small amounts of painting. But painting the tiny bedroom was enough to make him really sick.
In all honestly, it could be the lack of ventilation with painting a tiny room in an RV compared to a large room.
BUT, we had both windows open, two fans blowing air out of the windows, and the air conditioning running. All windows and doors throughout the trailer were left open, with the air conditioning running non-stop all day. The weather was not too hot or humid. About seventy degrees with low humidity.
We used all of these ventilation procedures for several days afterwards and the smell lingered.
When we went to paint the bathroom of our RV, my husband did not want to use the AFM Safecoat Primer simply because he got so sick the first time. I couldn't argue.
AFM Safecoat Safe Seal Review
We also tried out the AFM Safecoat Safe Seal. It has a very watery consistency.
Safe Seal goes on clear, and we thought we'd use it to seal all of the veneer cabinetry in our RV. After using it to coat the plywood that our mattress sits on in the bedroom, we decided against trying to coat any of the cabinets.
Trying to brush on the watery-like substance was challenging, plus it dried about as quickly as it was put on.
I did test my air quality index inside my RV after painting, but I have no reference points from before the primer and sealers were applied. So I honestly don't know if the VOC levels or the formaldehyde levels dropped or not.
There was so much cabinetry and laminate flooring inside my RV, that by painting only the bedroom, I don't know how much good I did to drop the VOC levels with the primers and sealers.
However, knowing how much my husband suffered while painting, there is no way that I could have asked him to continue.
In addition, we had to live elsewhere for several days while the paint odor disappeared. And there was no way I was going to pay someone to paint for me.
Would I Suggest Using AFM Safecoat Safe Seal, Hard Seal or Paint?
AFM Safecoat Transitional Primer and AFM Safecoat Safe Seal IS an easy solution for most people to use to reduce their VOC exposure, but it's just the smell that's so hard to deal with.
So my suggestion is to either pay someone to apply it for you, or invest in a good respirator when applying it and live somewhere else for a few days.
- I personally believe that the products do work. I don't have any test results myself, but there are independent tests available to show that formaldehyde emissions have been reduced by 90%.
- The AFM Safecoat products that I used truly did work great. The primer bonded great and provided great coverage. The Safe Seal dried clear and evenly.
- With a variety of products, there are plenty of AFM products to seal just about everything in your house or building site.
- AFM products are probably going to be most used by people with chemical sensitivities. People with chemical sensitivities might think that since the products are non-toxic, they'll be able to apply them. Some people might. Others might not. The issue is so prevalent that AFM Safecoat addresses it online.
- If you are sensitive to smells, you might need to have someone else paint the room, building, product, etc. You might need to leave the house until the smell disappears.
- Samples are available online. Trying out the products beforehand would be wise.
As a chemically sensitive person trying to find an easy solution to creating a healthier home, I would suggest AFM Safecoat products. Yet make plans for someone else to apply it.
Where to Buy Safecoat
AFM Safecoat is a specialty product for sure. So you might think it's hard to find.
Yet it's not!
Safecoat paint, Safecoat Safe Seal, Safecoat Hard Seal and more products can be found on the AFM Safecoat Amazon page.
The Green Design Center also has lots of Safecoat products. This is where I bought my AFM Safecoat paint for a crazy good deal on their Oops rack online, which is clearance prices. I got free shipping and a really deep discount on the available colors.
You cannot buy AFM Safecoat on their website, however they do have a Store Locator so you can find a local dealer.
Unfortunately, AFM Safecoat is not yet sold in Home Depot or Lowes. Although I hope they start stocking the VOC sealants soon.
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Then the Jewish Authorities asked Pilate to allow them to-Break the Legs-of the Men who had been Crucified, and to take the Bodies
down-from the Crosses. They requested this because it was Friday, and they did not want the Bodies to stay-on the Crosses on the Sabbath,
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Blood and Water are seen pouring-out from the Side of Christ (Click on Image to enlarge). According to Saint John Chrysostom, and other Church Fathers, Water and Blood Symbolize Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. From these Two (2) Sacraments, God's Church is Born: from Baptism, the Cleansing Water that gives Rebirth and Renewal from the Holy Spirit, and from the Blood, Holy Eucharist. Since the Symbols-of Baptism and the Eucharist flowed-from His Side, it was from His Side that Christ 'Fashioned' Holy-Mother-the-Church, as He had 'Fashioned' Eve from the Side-of-Adam.
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ESCUELA DE ARTES PLASTICAS, San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2005−2007 - Completed coursework in painting, art history and art education.
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Ik ben zo verschrikkelijk blij dat mijn keuken weer in de kerstsfeer is. Kerst is mijn absolute favoriete periode (yup, it's more than just 1 day). Mijn eerste kerstdessert zit vol chocolade en is super simpel: Candy Cane Brownies!
Chocolate Oreo Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Hi guys! Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful time with family, friends, furry pets and lots of delicious food! To get you in the Christmas mood => a mouthfull yummy Oreo Cupcake with a merengue Christmas tree on top! Bam! These Chocolate Oreo Christmas Tree Cupcakes are very easy to make and will... Continue Reading →
A Christmas Wishlist for Bakers
Hi guys! It's only 13 (!) days 'till Christmas! Even I'm feeling a bit stressed... People are starting to freak out about buying presents and some people may freak out about what to ask for. Buying for a baker or being a baker yourself? Stay tuned because here comes my Christmas Wishlist for Bakers! I'm... Continue Reading →
Whittard of Chelsea: Christmas Collection
Hi guys! Still looking for the perfect Christmas gift for tea, coffee or hot chocolate lovers? Or just a huge fan yourself? Whittard of Chelsea has got you covered with their awesome Christmas Collection! It looks great and it tastes even better. The Whittard Christmas Collection covers every craving. From Christmas tea, to special coffee... Continue Reading →
November Favorites
Hi guys! It's here! It's here! It's here! December is finally here! I'm so happy because now the Christmas season is officially opened! In Belgium we first have Sinterklaas on the 6th of December so I'll have to wait until then to get started with the Christmas decorations. I can barely keep myself together... I'm sure... Continue Reading →
Christmas Macarons
Hi guys! It is with great pleasure and a little bit of proudness that I share today's recipe: Christmas themed Macarons! I absolutely love the way they've turned out! Pure Xmas bliss 😉 As you know, I'm a big fan of Cupcake Jemma. Who? Jemma, owner of the Crumbs & Doilies Cupcake Bakery in London.... Continue Reading →
Whittard English Rose Tea & Raspberry Cupcakes
Hi guys! Can you feel the Christmas spirit coming? No? No problem, it's still a bit early. I know. I've told you about my OCD (Obsessive Christmas Disorder) so it shouldn't be a surprise that I am already getting in the Christmas spirit... Bought myself a new Christmas sweater yesterday and almost grabbed a cute... Continue Reading →
Christmas Polar Bear Cookies
Hi guys! I'm beyond excited for today's blogpost. It's almost Christmas and these Polar Bear Cookies are the cutest cookies I've ever made AND perfect for Christmas 😀 I know, you thought my Little Speculoos Men were cute but these Polar Bears take "cute" to a whole new level! I'm actually pretty proud of the... Continue Reading →
Christmas Buche / Stollen
Hi guys! I'm beginning to freak out. Just a little. I had all these Christmas recipes I wanted to try but there's just not enough time to make all of them! I should have taken this week off... Next year I might. One week to bake bake bake and bake! No work, no distractions, just... Continue Reading →


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Don't Know Why – The 2003 Grammys
The Glorious Noise compound was alive with laughter after the 45th Annual Grammy Awards concluded last Sunday night. Sure, this year's show featured numerous artists who made the big decision to actually sing, which is a real milestone, since it happens so rarely anymore. And performances from Eminem, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, and … Continue reading Don't Know Why – The 2003 Grammys


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New & Improved Game PagesBGA
Based on a bunch of feedback and exploring what makes Board Game Atlas unique I've redesigned the game pages! Some of the key ones are
- Moving the prices up
- Showing a preview of the first 5 user reviews
- Show off the price History charts
- Better image viewing with a way to zoom and look
- Better visual hierarchy
What do you think of the changes? What else should be done?
8 points by trentellingsen - updated 9 months ago | 10 comments | report | subscribe
menthabrw Supporter10 months ago | 4 points
The youtube videos in the image viewer look a bit messed up, take a look at that. I don t know if thats the case with all but Takenoko for example.They take up full width in the viewer even though the video is way smaller than the viewer window.(Firefox browser desktop)
heathbarATL 10 months ago | 3 points
How do I remove a game from a collection list?
Is there a specific forum for site functionality questions and comments?
trentellingsen Supporter10 months ago | 2 points
If you go to your profile you can find your game lists. In your game lists just hover over the game you want to remove and click the trashcan icon.
heathbarATL 10 months ago | 3 points
Oh! I appreciate the subtlety, but that might be too subtle. Also, the trash can doesn't appear in list view, only grid view. I like the mobile app version, where you can just access lists and check/uncheck the changes you want to make. Thanks.
trentellingsen Supporter10 months ago | 1 point
I do agree. The user experience needs to be updated. Which app are you using by the way? There are two using the API currently.
heathbarATL 10 months ago | 1 point
BGA Pocket. It makes List management easier. Is that the one I should be using?
trentellingsen Supporter10 months ago | 1 point
That's a great one, there's also one called Scout that works well too!


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A Shepherd Looks at the GOOD SHEPHERD #2 THE SHEPHERD'S ENTRY "But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth" (John 10:2-3a). BECAUSE THE SHEEPFOLD belongs to the shepherd who constructed it, he has the right to use and enter it as he wishes. The sheep who occupy it belong to him. The sheepfold is an integral part of his complete sheep operation. The flock moves in and out through the entrance either to find security by night or fresh fields for grazing by day. Whenever the shepherd comes to the fold it is for the benefit of the sheep. Unlike the rustlers or predators who come to raid or rob the livestock within, he always comes with beneficial intentions. The sheep do not fear him. They do not flee in panic or rush about in bewildered confusion, trampling and maiming each other in blind excitement. In fact, some of my most winsome recollections of handling livestock during my long life are wrapped around those poignant moments of watching an owner come to his stock. Some come with gentle calls. They alert the sheep that they are approaching. Others whistle gaily as they near the gate so as to set the sheep at ease. Some sheepmen and sheepherders in Africa love to sing soft plaintive tunes as they come to the corral or sheepfold. All of these approaches are diametrically opposite to the sly, subtle tactics of the predators or prowlers who attempt to pounce on their prey by surprise. They want to catch the sheep off-guard and capture them amid their confusion. It is a crafty, cunning part of their plan of attack. And when the shepherd reaches the entrance it is customary to tap on the gate, or rattle the latch, or knock on the door loud enough so that all within the enclosure are alerted to the fact that he is outside, ready to enter. More than this, he expects to enter. When we apply this concept to our own lives we see the striking parallels. So often in our past we have seen our lives exploited by those who had only their own selfish interests at heart. They were not in the least concerned what happened to us as long as their own insidious, greedy ends were gained. They used and abused their prey to promote their own designs, no matter how much destruction they wrought. By contrast there is none of this in Christ, the great Good Shepherd. Because of His care and concern for us, because of His selfgiving love and conduct He comes to us always with peaceable intentions. All through the long and painful history of the human race we see God coming to willful, wayward men in peace. Always His words of introduction to us are: "Peace be with you"; "Peace be unto you!"; "Be not afraid, it is I"; "Peace, good will toward men!"; "Peace I leave with you ... not as the world giveth, give I unto you!" He does not come to men to plunder or prey upon them. God has never exploited any person. Not once has He extracted anything from anyone for His own ends. There is not even a hint of grasping greed regarding the Good Shepherd who approaches us only with our best interests in mind. He does not use people for some selfish pleasure of His own. And because He comes to us in generous good will He comes gently and graciously. He is Jesus the Christ; "The perfect Gentleman!" He refuses to force His way into our lives. In His magnanimity He created us in His own image with free wills, able to act independently in determining our own decisions. He stands outside our lives, entreating us gently to grant Him admission. The generosity of such an approach overwhelms us when we pause to reflect that in truth He really has every right to enter. The enormous pathos of this appeal by Christ to our human hearts is portrayed vividly by the aged and beloved John writing in the third chapter of Revelation. There God's Spirit speaks to us, "See, I am now standing at the door and knocking. If any one listens to My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and feast (share life) with him, and he shall feast with Me. (Rev. 3:20, Weymouth). This One who so entreats us to open our lives to His entrance is none other than God very God, the Christ, who in the second parable of John 10 declares emphatically "I am the good shepherd.... I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly!" He comes to us anticipating an entrance. He is entitled to enter and has that privilege because He is our rightful owner. This will be explained later in this chapter. There is a gross misunderstanding among many as to what God's intentions may be in expecting entry into our lives. They assume He will make enormous demands upon them which cannot be fulfilled. They imagine they will be deprived of pleasures or practices which will leave them poorer people. Beleagured by such misconceptions they are reluctant to grant admission. Yet, the opposite is true of the Good Shepherd. He seeks entry to enrich us. He desires to put at our disposal all of His wondrous resources. He wants to inject an exciting new dimension of dynamic living into our days. He intends to share His very life with us. Out of that life imparted to me as an individual can come all the noble qualities of a fine and wholesome life which are uniquely His. These are made real in me, by His presence. They are further transmitted through me to touch other lives bringing blessing and benefit to those around me. Why then are we still so loathe to let Him in? There are various reasons, of which two far transcend all the others. The first of these is fear. Almost all of us have at some time or other allowed people into our lives who took unfair advantage of us. They have hurt and wounded us. Sometimes they have abused us callously and with great cruelty. We started out trusting them to a degree, and ended up torn and mutilated by the encounter. The end result is that we begin to build high walls of self-defense and self-preservation around ourselves. We want to protect ourselves from the onslaught of outsiders. If perchance we have been injured repeatedly we become even more wary, cautious, and unwilling to open ourselves to anyone whom we regard as an intruder. We bluntly warn people, "I don't want you in my life!"; "Please stay away, I don't want you interfering in my affairs"; "Just keep out of my business and mind your own"; "Live your life and let me live mine." And though we may not say so in actual words, we entertain the same attitude toward Christ when He comes to call at the doorway of our hearts (i.e., our wills). We subconsciously attribute to Him the same selfish motives and ulterior designs which characterize selfish human beings. This is, of course, unfair to God. But it also demonstrates that we really do not know or understand Him, for His thoughts toward us are always good. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." (Jer.29:11). And the ultimate end He has in mind for me is that my will should be aligned with His; my life moving in harmony with His; together sharing in the magnificent plans and purposes He has for His people. To so live is to enter a powerful, positive adventure of selfless giving of ourselves for the good of all. This is the great dynamic of the love of God at work throughout the whole cosmos. It is the divine energy that drives the universe! Yet most of us will not respond to His overtures. We prefer to draw back, to close ourselves off from Christ, to withdraw within the closely confining circle of our selfish little lives. There we feel more secure and self-assured. It is comfortable and we prefer this confinement - even if we are cramped within the constricting walls of our own making and choice. The second reason why people will not open up their lives to the Good Shepherd is much more subtle and insidious. It is an integral part of our lifelong conditioning and culture to assume that I, Me, My, are entitled to absolute priority in our thinking, planning, and conduct. From earliest childhood we insist on having our own way, indulging our own desires, doing our own thing, going our own way with our wishes always paramount. We become veritable little "kings in our own castles," or even worse, "little gods in the temples of our own lives." We resent anyone who dares to enter our domain. We even naively assume at times we can be "the shepherd in our own fold." There is no doubt in our minds that we are entitled to make all our own decisions, no matter how disastrous the consequences. We are sure we can solve all our dilemmas even though they lead us deeper and deeper into despair. We are determined to run our own lives even if we run them into the ground, ending up in absolute ruin. In all of this we are positive no one else can manage our affairs nor control our conduct any better than we can. In pride and selfwill we view outsiders, God included, as intruders, imposters who dare to try and usurp control. And we adamantly refuse them entrance. As I sometimes say to people who take up this fortified position, "You have not only erected high walls around your life; you have dug a deep moat outside and drawn up the drawbridge lest anyone ever come in." In spite of our indifference, our fear, our pride, our determined refusal to let Him in, Christ is very patient and compassionate with us. He keeps coming. He keeps speaking. He keeps standing at the door. He keeps knocking. He keeps rattling the latch. In the case of a few lives the door is finally opened. Our Lord made the unusual comment that it was really the "porter," the doorkeeper who opens the door. And it may well be asked, "Who is the porter? Who is this One who for the sake and welfare of the sheep opens up the sheepfold to the Good Shepherd?" He is none other than the gracious Spirit of God Himself. It is He who, unbeknown to us, and long before we are conscious of the presence of Christ, comes to us quietly to begin His gentle work within. It is He who gradually prevails upon our spirits to respond. It is He who, even in our willful waywardness, is at work within us turning us toward the One who stands outside the fold of our lives. It is He who gradually overcomes our fears, our deep subconscious inhibitions toward Christ. He is able in His own wondrous way to pulverize our pride, to lead us gently to see the enormous folly of our self-centeredness. He generates within our wills the active faith needed to comply with and respond to the voice of the Good Shepherd. It is then and only then that the door is opened to Christ. It is then that the guard, so to speak, is let down. Then the One outside is granted entry. For some this is an act of great apprehension. It involves a definite movement within the will. Yet it is God who works within us to will and to do of His good pleasure. (See Phil.2:13.) In his autobiography C.S.Lewis tells how he had long resisted the gentle overtures of Christ to enter his life. One day, while riding atop a double-decker bus to the zoo in London, he sensed he could no longer keep the Lord out of his life. By a definite, deliberate act of his will he literally unfastened the defenses within which he had enclosed himself for so long. Then the presence and the person of Christ moved quietly, but wondrously, into his soul. He was instantly "surprised by joy." And this phrase is the title of his book. When Christ enters He brings not only joy, peace, and reassurance to the opened heart; He brings also the divine resources of love, life, light, and fullness of character which are uniquely His. These are essential to the new lifestyle He initiates. It is He who assumes control. It is He who begins to manage the sheep. It is He who begins to give direction and purpose to all that happens to them. Of course it can be asked, "Is He really entitled to do this?" "Is He my rightful owner?" "Does He have the credentials to determine what shall be done with my life?" To each of these the emphatic reply is yes! First of all, we must be reminded that it is He who made us. The amazing intricacy of our bodies; the incredible potential of our minds and memories; the enormous capacities of our emotions; the unmeasurable impact of our wills; the unplumbed depths of our spirits ... each and all are glorious gifts bestowed upon us in generosity by God. We did not fashion or form them. They belong rightfully to Him. They are simply entrusted to us for wise use under His direction for the brief duration of our days on earth. Secondly, though all of us in willful, self-centered waywardness have gone our way to do as we want, we are invited to return to Him and to come under His care. To make this possible, He has brought us back with His own life, given in sacrifice for us. So in reality He has redeemed us, brought us back, made it possible to be accepted again as His own. Thirdly, He continues ever to intercede on our behalf. He suffers in our stead. He entreats us to become wholly His in glad abandon. So it is that on this basis it is both reasonable and proper that, as His own people, the sheep of His pasture, we have every obligation to throw open wide the door of our lives, allowing Him to enter gladly as our Lord, our Shepherd. ................. To be continued
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Research shows question prompt lists (QPLs) could help improve patient engagement and reduce postoperative treatment regret and conflict about additional treatments.
Excerpt: "About 500,000 Americans aged 65 and older will have a high-risk operation, such as heart bypass or major cancer surgery, each year."
"Surgeons play an important role helping patients make preference-sensitive decisions, but they can sometimes miss opportunities to have these discussions. … Studies indicate that patients actively engaged in the decision-making process are more likely to receive patient-focused care. This activation is especially important for older patients because they tend to be less likely to ask questions and are less effective in ensuring that physicians attend to their concerns.
"In previous research, standardized question prompt lists (QPLs) have been shown to effectively improve patient engagement in other setting. Several QPL tools are available, but Dr. Schwarze says greater efforts are needed to improve patient engagement in surgical decision making. 'We need to bridge the gap between patients' needs to make the consequences of surgery relevant to their lives and surgeons' goals of setting realistic expectations,' she says."
"For a study published in JAMA Surgery, Dr. Schwarze and colleagues designed a preoperative decision making intervention to generate a QPL. The authors formalized a partnership with patients, family members, and researchers, collaborating with their Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) to develop a QPL to help older adults with high-stakes surgical decisions. The PFAC included four men and women who had previous experience with high-risk surgery as older patients or their family members. The group met monthly to examine findings from a prior study of surgeon-patient communication and to integrate themes with members' experiences.
"In total, the research team observed 91 recorded conversations between patients and surgeons and 61 patient interviews before and after surgery. PFAC members and other stakeholders evaluated 118 publicly available questions and selected 11 that specifically corresponded to their needs in order to generate a QPL.
"'Our study revealed that patients believed that the need for surgery was absolute, were surprised that postoperative recovery was difficult, and lacked knowledge about perioperative advance care planning,' says Dr. Schwarze. The PFAC identified a need for more information and decisional support during preoperative conversations. Several specific areas were identified, including clarifying treatment options, establishing postoperative expectations, and addressing advance care plans."
Source: Physician's Weekly
WBB Take: To reduce the high number of medical errors resulting in missed opportunities, injury, and premature death, healthcare providers need to use basic quality improvement principles. Likewise, quality improvement techniques can help align patient expectations and most probable medical outcomes. A core principle of Lean Six Sigma is the inclusion of the Voice of the Customer (VoC). In healthcare, VoC implies inclusion of the patient, their caregivers, and patient families in the development and execution of the careflow, and in making medical decisions. Various studies have shown that including patients in the overall quality processes increased patient satisfaction, and reduced cost and risk. Participation by patients in the preoperative decision-making process can reduce risk of errors, increase patient understanding of surgical outcomes, and avoid patient dissatisfaction with surgical results.


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As the wagon bounced its way down the rugged, dusty cart tracked road Vrabin drove silently. Sophia lazed in the wagon bed reading a book of psalms about the five gods. Occasionally she would blow a loose strand of her chestnut hair away from her face. Jessica rode beside Vrabin quietly observing the passing countryside. The trees were larger here than around the twin metropolises of Ascalon City and Rin. The hills had become steeper with ragged tops as they traveled further south and east nearing the Blazeridge Mountains. Occasionally the hills would give way to a basin with flat fields bracketing a river or stream. Many of these basins were filled with farmer's fields and stands of trees. It was to one of these basins that the trio was traveling.
Vrabin and Sophia's family the Alariks owned a farm in a basin near the base of the Blazeridge Mountains. It was a successful farm well known and respected in the region for its favorable rainfall and excellent soil. The boon of Melandru was said to be on the Alarik fields. As each successive generation expanded the farm the blessing had held true. The blessing from the earth encouraged the Alarik's pious nature and so they gave back by allowing the spring planting festival to be held on their lands. Farmers from miles around would gather for three days of feasts and rituals dedicated to the five gods.
In Vrabin's twenty eight years he had only missed the festival six times. Five years he had been abroad exploring in Cantha and Elona with the Mocking Corpse guild. The sixth spring he had missed he had spent in a burnt-out village in Kryta. Vrabin remembered wondering if he and the soldiers with him would ever see Ascalon again. Shirak had been mad then leading his guild into danger at every turn and as the casualties mounted the Mocking Corpse had dissolved. Now every time he passed the hill where they had picnicked Vrabin would stop and climb to the top. It had been Shirak's favorite spot to mediate. A part of Vrabin hoped by going there he could puzzle out Shirak's madness. Sometimes he would look out at the view for hours before silently turning around and returning to the road no more enlightened than before.
"Did you get any more insight into Shirak's mind?" Jessica asked her husband quietly as if sensing the direction of her husband's thoughts.
Vrabin responded by exhaling deeply and running a hand through his dusty blond hair. "No, of all the madmen I've healed over the years his condition continues confound me."
"Do you think if you saw him again you could heal him with the skills you have now?" Jessica pressed.
Vrabin shook his head, "I don't know. His mindscape was so uniquely broken that I'm not certain that it could ever be reassembled. Perhaps if he were younger…" Vrabin trailed off contemplating. Studying Lyssa's magic under a mad man had indirectly allowed Vrabin great insight into the variety of mental maledictions that afflicted humans across Tyria. As Vrabin pondered he wondered if the madness in Shirak had been alive, growing and adapting over time.
"Not that it matters," Vrabin returned to watching the road, "Shirak disappeared nearly ten years ago. I doubt I could find him even if I did devise a cure."
"You've never really tried to find him," Sophia chimed in as she twisted her slim body around to face her brother and sister-in-law.
"I had other priorities," Vrabin said a grimace marring his stately face, "Shirak's guild was falling apart, and the Ascalonian push into Kryta was faltering. Those of us that made it back across the Shiverpeaks were in poor condition to mount a search for the man who had abandoned us."
"Speaking of those that crossed the Shiverpeaks with you, have to spoken to Celdrid or Terran recently?" Jessica asked deftly changing the subject.
"I received a letter from Terran this past week." Vrabin replied, "Most of it he spent complaining about the new recruits in the guard. He did mention Celdrid had gotten a job working as a guard for a Xunlai banker or some such in Rin."
Jessica smiled, "Ah Terran he always has been obsessed with he work hasn't he?"
Vrabin smirked, "He certainly writes about it enough. I Suppose I should see if I can't find him a wife to distract him from his trainee woes."
"If you could find a middle aged woman that could keep up with him," Sophia giggled. "The new guardsmen at the garrison in Ashford all have horror stories about his north of the wall survival training."
Vrabin laughed his agreement. "He and Celdrid are the only reason I survived traveling with the mocking corpse. Did I ever tell you about the time they rescued Shirak and I from a jade brotherhood gambling house?"
"No," Sophia replied enthusiastically.
"You never mentioned it before," Jessica said, "Is it a very bloody story?"
"Its how I got the scars on my shoulder actually," Vrabin said.
"I thought you got those hunting drakes in Kourna?" Jessica said quizzically.
"No, those scars are in the middle of my back."
"Oh," Vrabin's wife responded.
"Anyways," Vrabin said, "It all started when Shirak seduced the sister of the local gang leader."
The tale of his Canthan exploits took Vrabin several hours to recount. He finished as the sun was setting behind the mountains. Jessica lit lamps and hung them from poles rising from the corners of the wagon's bed. In the dying light Vrabin saw the dark smudge of trees that marked the river in the middle of the basin they were crossing. It was a familiar and pleasant sight as homecomings often were for Vrabin. They were surrounded by Alarik fields now the scent from the recently churned earth filled Vrabin's nostrils, he breathed deeply to take it in.
As the wagon drew closer music drifted out of the forest accompanies by the flickering light of bonfires filtering through the trees. Several families always arrived early to get a jump on the next day's festivities. Sophia squeezed in between Vrabin and Jessica. Vrabin could sense her barely restrained excitement at seeing the rest of her family again. The final minutes of their trip took them through the Alarik woods a mishmash of birch, alder, oak and the occasional fir. They waved at the families gathered around bonfires in front of their colorful tents. Then they were crossing the Jessup Bridge named after Vrabin's great grandfather who had built it. Finally they entered the core of the Alarik farm, a large grassy clearing encircled by a barn, a grain silo and the collection of thatched roof cabins that housed the extended Alarik family. Vrabin exchanged grins with his sister, they were home.


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Chart star Morrissey has spoken of his unease that the Prime Minister is a fan of his former band The Smiths - because of David Cameron's "extreme lifestyle".
He agreed with ex-bandmate Johnny Marr, who has previously said he forbade the Conservative leader from liking the band and has called on him to stop saying he is a fan.
Vegetarian Morrissey said it is a "moral issue" because Mr Cameron has hunted stag in the past.
In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme, the singer said it is a "mystery" why the PM would like the band.
He told presenter John Wilson he doubted whether he would bother opening the door if Mr Cameron turned up at his dressing room.
The Prime Minister chose Smiths track This Charming Man when he was a castaway on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs four years ago.
Marr distanced himself from Mr Cameron four months ago with a message on Twitter which said: "Stop saying that you like The Smiths, no you don't. I forbid you to like it."
Asked whether he agreed with the guitarist, Morrissey said: "I am indeed because David Cameron is a hunter and he kills stag, and so forth, and that's everything The Smiths were against."
He conceded it is impossible to say who should listen to his music once it is released, but added: "Sometimes you see people whom you would least expect to be interested in it and they have a lifestyle which is everything that you oppose.
"And yet they're very influenced by something you've done. And you think 'well, how does it connect, where's the connection'?"
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