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2012 Archive
Here is a selection of highlights from our professional engagements, 2012:
- Olympic events
- Eurostar, King's Cross St Pancras
We were so excited to be a part of the Olympic Games as they arrived in London this summer. We were invited by Eurostar to spend two mornings at St Pancras International Station, where we played fanfares for the departure of both Olympians and Paralympians from a really successful games. It was great to meet the French and Dutch teams and play them out with anthems and national songs!
- 'Proms in the Garden'
- Newport Music Society, Pembrokeshire
This was an open-air concert at Cotham Lodge, Newport, Pembrokeshire. The plan was for Concert-goers to picnic outside while we performed a varied recital with links to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. It was a mini 'Proms in the Park' style event and, despite the threatening weather, was much enjoyed!
- 'Christmas Gala Concert'
- Rhos-y-Gilwen Mansion, Pembrokeshire
Thanks to the success of our first summer outing in West Wales, we were invited to come up again during Christmas time, on this occasion for Rhos-y-Gilwen's annual Christmas Gala Concert. Situated in the heart of Pembrokeshire, we braved torrential rain and flooding to journey from London for this exciting concert, where we shared the stage with the fabulous Tri Tenor vocal ensemble.
- Westminster Music Service, Education Recitals
- Our Lady of Dolours Primary School & St Mary Magdalene Primary School
2012 marked the start of our educational workshops and recitals. This education project, in partnership with Westminster Music Service, introduced children to brass instruments and the 'brass quintet'. It was a great experience and the feedback from the school and pupils was really positive. If you get a chance, do check out the lovely drawings that were done for us in the Reviews section.
Various engagements:
- London, Gloucestershire, Hampshire & Suffolk!
We are a very flexible group of musicians who can tailor performances for any event. We performed at a number of weddings during 2012, both during the service and providing music for receptions/wedding breakfast. We were particularly honoured to play at a 60th Wedding Anniversary and have even played at birthday parties!
As well as our debut Christmas recital at Rhos-y-Gilwen, we were very busy over Christmas at the following engagements:
- Christmas Market, Essex
- Roehampton University Christmas Market, London
- Festive Entertainment, Heathrow Xpress
- Guest appearance with Teddington Choral Society, Middlesex
- Venn Street Records Christmas Party, Clapham
- Christmas Concert, Southwark Cathedral
- Carols by Candlelight, Highgate
Christmas 2012 was a fantastic time for Riverside Brass Quintet. It was during the previous festive period that we made our debut performance at Venn Street Records. This inspired us to create a Christmas-based album of popular music, Riverside's Yuletide, and it was our pleasure to feature it in these concerts at the end of 2012. We were very glad to be invited back to Southwark Cathedral and Venn Street Records but also to engage in new ventures across London, Essex and Pembrokeshire! It's never too early to organise a Christmas Event – to find out more about our Christmas Entertainment Package, do contact us.


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Melissa de la Cruz – Someone to Love
Constantly in the spotlight thanks to her politician father's rising star, Olivia Blakely feels the pressure to be perfect. As the youngest girl in her class, she tries hard to keep up and to seem mature to the older boy she's crushing on, even...More info →
Laura Creedle – The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily
When Lily Michaels-Ryan ditches her ADHD meds and lands in detention with Abelard, who has Asperger's, she's intrigued — Abelard seems thirty seconds behind, while she feels thirty seconds ahead. It doesn't hurt that he's brilliant and beautiful.More info →
Anna Priemaza – Kat and Meg Conquer the World
For fans of Nicola Yoon's Everything, Everything, Emery Lord's When We Collided, and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Anna Priemaza's debut novel is a heartwarming and achingly real story of finding a friend, being a fan, and defining your place in a difficult world.More info →
Robin Roe – A List of Cages
When Adam Blake lands the best elective ever in his senior year, serving as an aide to the school psychologist, he thinks he's got it made. Sure, it means a lot of sitting around, which isn't easy for a guy with ADHD, but...More info →
Krystal Sutherland – Our Chemical Hearts
John Green meets Rainbow Rowell in this irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again.More info →
Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin – I Hate Everyone But You
"I Hate Everyone But You", the debut novel by two emerging major talents in YA, Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn, is a story about new beginnings, love and heartbreak, and ultimately about the power of friendship.More info →
Emery Lord – When We Collided
Meet Vivi and Jonah: A girl and a boy whose love has the power save or destroy them. Can you fall in love when you're falling apart?More info →
Courtney Cole – Initium
I never knew what the consequences would be.
I say that like it's a defense, an excuse.
It's not. It's simply the truth.
Courtney Cole – Verum
My name is Calla Price and I'm drowning.
My new world is a dark, dark ocean and I'm being pulled under by secrets.
Can I trust anyone? I don't know anymore.More info →
Courtney Cole – Nocte
My name is Calla Price. I'm eighteen years old, and I'm one half of a whole. My other half — my twin brother, my Finn — is crazy. I love him. More than life, more than anything. And even though I'm terrified he'll suck me down with him, no one can save him but me.More info →

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If you're beginning work on a new tiling project, and it's your first time working with tile, you may be a bit confused. There is a lot to know about laying and placing tile. From mixing up mortar, to cutting tiles with the Rubi Tile Cutter or Rubi Tile Saw, and grouting the final result
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Tile "rugs" are beautiful accent pieces, built out of high-quality tile in order to add a bit of extra flair to a tile floor. By using contrasting tile colors and creating your own ceramic tile "mosaic", you can add a lot of visual interest to your floor. Thinking about trying to create our own DIY
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It doesn't matter if you've been installing ceramic floor tiles for a few years now or if this is your first project. You can't deny that there's a beauty to this material that can add a certain charm to any room, whether we're talking about the kitchen, bathroom or living room. Ceramic tiles are mesmerizing,
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The 2010 Club Championships were held at the NOR event at Swaffham Heath on 14th November 2010.
The results of which are as shown below. The Fiddle Factors that were used to derive them are at the bottom of the page.
Congratulations go to the winner Martin Hore (See Photo in the Gallery)
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I've spent the last four days in a field on Exmoor. A small field, next to a stream, with a small stone circle around a fire-pit.
There was no mobile phone signal, no electricity, and just a few basic facilities in another field which was reached over a little creaky wooden bridge.
There were also people, around 60 of us all told, from young kids to a few who could be classed as elders (although it was sometimes hard to tell the difference). All drawn together to celebrate the good things in life; good food and drink, music and laughter – lots of laughter. I won't bore you with all the details, but we learned from each other, those with a skill sharing it freely, whether it was making something crafty, or making music. We celebrated the handfasting of two of our friends, and in the evening we danced barefoot under the stars to the sounds of real music (even those of us who can't dance).
I'm now sat here listening to the hum of the air-con and the rattle of a fan, trying to catch a glimpse of the outside world through the blinds and ignore the grumbling of others, but a part of me is still sat with the grass between my toes.


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About Bluestones Staffing NI
Bluestones Staffing NI provides job seekers and companies across the whole of Ireland with tailored training opportunities and recruitment solutions. The company specialises in logistics, retail and manufacturing and is now Northern Ireland's first specialist retail staffing and training provider.
With backing from its Local Enterprise Agency, Bluestones Staffing will be awarding trainees with certified qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (qualsafe)
By combining training and recruitment, Bluestones Staffing are able to help the unemployed gain employment and supply their clients with motivated candidates who have industry-recognised qualifications.
Why Bluestones Staffing NI
Established in 2014, the Bluestones Logistics and Retail division, part of the larger Bluestones Investment Group (Est 2011), combines the expertise of Bluestones Staffing NI, Bluestones Merchandising, Bluestones Logistics and Bluestones Retail, to supply the needs of clients within the UK & Europe.
The divisions' combined 200 years' experience throughout logistics, retail, merchandising and production sectors, enables us to provide clients with a full-service offering, from the provision of temporary and permanent logistics personnel to the transport and distribution sector to first class installation and merchandising services in the warehousing and retail sectors.
When you work with Bluestones Staffing, you can be certain you're receiving the support of a larger organisation whilst getting the personal touch and added value that comes from a smaller company.
The Bluestones Logistics and Retail division span the following locations:
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Working with Bluestones Group
If you're a driven individual who knows their market and are good at what you do – then launching your own business should definitely be a route you consider. However, launching a new business on your own can be stressful, complicated and a real risk to your day-to-day life, living standards and financial security. Research your options thoroughly and we're confident that Bluestones will appear on your shortlist. By working with Bluestones you can avoid the day-to-day administration that distracts you from actually running and building your business.


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$10K reward offered in break-in, gun thefts at Pascagoula pawn shop
The theft of numerous firearms in a break-in at a Pascagoula pawn shop has prompted a $10,000 reward to help solve the crimes, the ATF New Orleans Field Division announced Monday.
The burglary occurred June 17 at Pawn Mart at 2941 Market Street, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a news release.
Pawn Mart, between Convent and School avenues, has a federal license to buy and sell firearms.
One or more burglars forced their way inside the shop, took a number of guns and fled, the news release said.
The reward is offered by ATF and the National Sports Shooting Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry.
The reward is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to call the ATF's Gulfport office at 228-575-6501 or 1-800-ATF-GUNS (4867).
All calls will remain confidential, the news release said.
No details were released on the number and types of firearms stolen.
Robin Fitzgerald: 228-896-2307, @robincrimenews


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Whiteman Commando 2
Whiteman Commando 2 is the second chapter of the WtCm saga. the adventure continues after the escape from the space station in which Whiteman was imprisoned. This game is incomplete, but it has many additional features compared to the first Whiteman Commando. In the current version there are 13 levels, 3 different weapons, 2 different bombs and much more. very nice graphics and music.


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Nov 14 2017
It's the most powerful production vehicle Chevrolet has ever made, and probably the meanest-looking.
To achieve the 755 horsepower output, Chevy engineers installed a larger blower on its 6.2-litre small block, and devised a dual fuel injection system, a first for General Motors.
ZR1 owners will be able to choose between two gearbox options, with either a 7-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels. Track enthusiasts will want the ZR1's optional ZTK Performance Package, which has a higher, adjustable wing that trades some top speed for about 950 pounds of downforce - some 60 percent more than the Z06's Z07 Performance Package, GM says.
Dubai, with its affluence of exotic supercars is not exactly out of place for the Corvette ZR1's long-awaited reveal - "The King is returning, stronger than ever", according to the manufacturer, and the mod does have true meaning. Both of the rear wings are attached to the car's chassis - something Chevrolet claims will increase strength and stability. The kit also includes special chassis tuning and Magnetic Ride Control, along with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 summer tires. It's the first time the ZR1 has offered two-pedal driving, but don't groan just yet: GM claims the 650-hp Z06 hits 60 miles per hour and runs the quarter-mile in 2.95 and 10.95 seconds, respectively, with the automatic.
755 horsepower is plenty to get a 3,524 pound coupe going very, very quickly in a straight line, and the 2019 Corvette ZR1 doesn't disappoint.
If lairy bits of aero and a supercharger assembly appearing to punch through the bonnet isn't enough for you in terms of visual aggression, you might be interested in the Sebring Orange Design Package.
The 2019 Corvette ZR1's aggressive appearance is driven by function, contributing to its distinction as the fastest production Corvette to date.
The Corvette is generally thought of as an accessible sports auto, but GM refers to the ZR1 as a "supercar".
Four new radiators make sure the engine and drivetrain are properly cooled during spirited driving and customers can specify a carbon-fiber hood that allows the supercharger and the intercooler to come out through a central opening.
There are two different aero kits which can be fitted to the ZR1. The price is yet to be announced, but if you must ask, you probably can not afford it. Count on spending six figures, though, and that's before dealers add markup.
No price has yet been given for the ZR1, although sales will begin in the spring.
A new Sebring Orange Design package is also available that features a Sebring Orange Tintcoat exterior color, orange brake calipers, orange rocker and splitter accent stripes, orange seat belts, orange interior stitching and unique, bronze aluminum interior trim.
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Aromatherapy: How to Make Fragrant Potpourri
Potpourri is actually a French word that means a "rotten pot". This word gained mass acceptance as the French initiated the practice of using fermented mixtures of various flowers, stems, spices and petals to create a fragrant brew. This mixture eventually came to be known as potpourri. Anyone who has some patience and access to flowers can make a fragrant potpourri at home. The concoction that is created through the process of fermenting the plants can be used as a natural air freshener and for aromatherapy. Essentially, all potpourri creations lead to the formation of scented oils but it is the use of secrete additives of herbs like mint and specific petals that makes a potpourri worthy of being used as an aromatic oil.
Understanding Potpourri Ingredients
Parts of flowering plants like flowers and leaves along with some specific stems are integral to potpourri preparation. It is vital that you dry the flowers before using it for potpourri. Not drying flowers thoroughly means that the brew will retain excessive moisture, which in turn can adversely effect the fermentation.
Spices like nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon are the traditional choices for most potpourris. However, now spices like coriander, vanilla pods, anise and cardamom are being widely used for creating fragrant oils that are prepared particularly for aromatherapy. Ensure that your spices are freshly-ground and not bought in the powdered-and-packed form from the market. This ensures a stronger aroma in the oil.
Fixatives are used to add texture and to create the prefect pH environment for the brewing ingredients. These substances have natural compounds to absorb moisture and reduce acidity. Most common fixatives include gum benzoin and dried orris root. Allspice and juniper berries are added for making the potpourri thicker.
Contrasting additives like dried citrus peels and grapefruits are commonly added to make the potpourri's fragrance sharper. They help to bring out the true essence of floral scents and make the fragrance last longer.
To add fragrance to your potpourri include province roses, lavender, lilac, mimosa, lime blossom. For color try hibiscus, heather, calendula, peony and pansy. To add bulk include lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon thyme and sweet basil.
Making Traditional Household Fragrant Potpourri
Preparing Potpourri:
Step 1: Dry all the petals, buds and flowers until their outer surface looks a bit flaked
Step 2: Using the scissors, cut the petals and flowers into thin strips. Mix the dried petals with the rose buds and lavender in a bowl. Slice the lemon peel into small pieces and add it to the bowl along with the verbena and geranium.
Step 3: With the pestle and mortar, grind the cloves and allspice berries together till a thick paste is formed. Split the cinnamon stick into small pieces. Add all the spices and the ground ingredients into the bowl. Mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the mixture with orris root powder and then add rose oil.
This is your raw potpourri that needs time to gain fragrance and texture
Curing Potpourri
The freshly-prepared mixture in the bowl has to be tied into a paper bag and sealed. This can be done by stapling the bag. The bag should be kept in a dry, warm place for a few days. Ideally, it should be cured for two weeks without any sunlight. However, you should stir the potpourri every three days. At the end of two weeks, the potpourri is prepared and it can be transferred to small glass containers.


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In modern age, a concentration of human activities has lead to a rise in gases responsible for trapping the suns heat and light in the atmosphere. These gases are known as green house gases which have an effect of causing a rise in the earth's annual temperatures causing a greenhouse effect. This is what is known as global warming. Global warming is therefore the rise in atmospheric temperature caused by an increase in concentration of greenhouse gases resulting from modern human activities such as deforestation and fossil fuel combustion in air, water and land causing ice and snowcaps to melt, sea levels to rise and deserts to expand.
Fair increases in global populations and technological advancements have contributed to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, Carbon monoxide reality check in United States shows that a third comes from the use of cars, a third from industries and the last third from residential and agricultural related activities (UNCED 1992). Another major contributor, second after the United States is China, its recent economic boom has seen a rise in coal consumption and the use and sale of automobiles with a whooping 78 percent of car sales.
In other developing and emerging economies such as Indonesia, India, Brazil and South Africa, the use of fossil fuels for industrial and domestic use continue to rise because they tend to be cheaper than hydro, solar and wind energies and are used to produce electricity (NYT 2003). These are just but a few examples of a rise in global warming as both developed and developing countries strive up the ladder of industrialization. The growing desire to expand businesses and own private cars respectively leads to a growth in city sizes and traffic congestions, which with no regulations such as energy taxes set to control them pose environmental stress.
At the dawn of the reality of global warming in the early 90s, heads of states, environmentalists, international non governmental organizations have held conventions to discuss on the measures to help curb these changing patterns. At the UNCED 1992 convention held in Brazil, about 160 nations came together in a common agreement to help reduce global climate significantly by the year 2000 in a way that ensured no threat to food security and economic development. The Kyoto Protocol, held in Kyoto Japan, sought to further decrease green house gas emissions than earlier discussed by the year 2012. Developed economies such as the United States, The EU and Japan would cut down on their emissions by 8, 7 and 6 percent. Developing nations were also encouraged to try reducing their emissions in safe percentages too.
Individually, businesses are being encouraged to go green in an effort that sees them emitting lesser and lesser unfriendly gases. Global campaigns spread by the media encourage people to eat healthy and entrepreneurs to start up businesses that take care of the environment. This has led to a growing response to these campaigns evidently in the growth on environmental based courses in universities, lectures on environmental degradation, governments have gazetted natural habitats and involved their citizens in tree planting exercises in areas earlier deforested, this has led to an increasing plant cover shown by the increase in green patches in areas once thought deserts and unproductive.


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2011 Ohio State Basketball
Big Ten Gap Narrows in Buckeye Loss
On January 25th, the Purdue Boilermakers visited Columbus and got spanked, 87-46, by the then undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes. The two teams were seemingly headed in different directions as the Buckeyes widened their lead in the Big Ten standings.
Fast forward to Sunday afternoon, and the story has completely changed.
The Boilermakers, led by Senior E'Twaun Moore's 38 points, handed the Buckeyes a 76-63 loss, the Buckeyes second conference loss in the last three games.
In defeat, the Buckeyes fall to 12-2 in the Big Ten while Purdue jumps into second place in the conference with an 11-3 record.
Purdue's win capped a week that saw the top four teams in the Top 25 lose a game. With losses in the past week by No. 1 Kansas, Texas (No. 2 ESPN/USA Today, No. 3 AP) and No. 4 Pittsburgh, the Buckeyes entered the game in line to reclaim the No. 1 ranking they dropped after losing at Wisconsin last weekend.
Jared Sullinger once again but in another solid performance leading the Bucks with 25 points as Jon Diebler scored 11 points and David Lighty and Aaron Craft each added 10 points.
Diebler entered the contest one 3-pointer short of the Big Ten career record of 331 set by Penn State's Pete Lisicky from 1994-1998. Diebler tied the record on a fadeaway as the shot clock expired that gave Ohio State an 11-5 lead, and broke it on a shot from the right corner, one minute into the second half.
Despite uncharacteristically not taking care of the basketball, Ohio State led 28-24 in the first half before Moore took over. He hit a 3-pointer, and then scored on a ridiculous fastbreak layup to give Purdue the lead. Moore followed that with two more triples to give the Boilermakers a 35-30 lead.
Lighty's 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in the first half cut the lead to two, but Moore drained yet another jumper over in the closing seconds of the half to push Purdue's lead to 37-33.
Moore was just too much for the Buckeyes, and wasn't just scoring. He found a streaking Terone Johnson with a behind-the-back pass, and Johnson's layup gave Purdue a 48-42 lead. Moore then made a long jumper to push the lead to double digits for the first time.
Ohio State hung around and when Sullinger drove for a monstrous, two-handed dunk, plus the foul, his free throw cut Purdue's lead to 56-51 with 7:15 remaining.
After another barrage of threes from Moore, Ohio State closed the gap once again at 65-61, but Moore hit another 3-pointer, and Purdue led by at least seven points the rest of the way to close out the Buckeyes first double-digit defeat of the season.
Ohio State a putrid 6-of-22 from the field and committed nine turnovers in the second half.
Now with the gap in the Big Ten shrinking, every conference game from here on out is important.
The next test for the Buckeyes comes Tuesday night as they host the Illinois Fighting Illini at Value City Arena.
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Isaiah 3; 4;
Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah
1 See now, the Lord,
the LORD Almighty, is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: all supplies of food and all supplies of water,
2 the hero and warrior, the judge and prophet, the soothsayer and elder,
3 the captain of fifty and man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.
4 I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them.
5 People will oppress each other— man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the old, the base against the honorable.
6 A man will seize one of his brothers at his father's home, and say, "You have a cloak, you be our leader;
take charge of this heap of ruins!" 7 But in that day he will cry out, "I have no remedy. I have no food or clothing in my house; do not make me the leader of the people." 8 Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence. 9 The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves. 10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. 11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done. 12 Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path. 13 The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people. 14 The LORD enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: "It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses. 15 What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?" declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty. 16 The LORD says, "The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, tripping along with mincing steps, with ornaments jingling on their ankles.
17 Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the LORD will make their scalps bald."
18 In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, 19 the earrings and bracelets and veils, 20 the headdresses and ankle chains and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, 21 the signet rings and nose rings, 22 the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses 23 and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.
24 Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.
25 Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.
26 The gates of Zion will lament and mourn;
destitute, she will sit on the ground.
Isaiah 4
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will take hold of one man and say, "We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!"
The Branch of the Lord
2 In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel. 3 Those who are left in Zion, who remain in Jerusalem, will be called holy, all who are recorded among the living in Jerusalem. 4 The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by a spirit [a] of judgment and a spirit [b] of fire. 5 Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over all the glory will be a canopy. 6 It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.
Isaiah 4:4 Or the Spirit
Isaiah 4:4 Or the Spirit
The Song of the Vineyard
1 I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside.
2 He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop of good grapes, but it yielded only bad fruit.
3 "Now you dwellers in Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
4 What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad?
5 Now I will tell you what I am going to do to my vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be destroyed; I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled.
6 I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it."
7 The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden of his delight. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.
Woes and Judgments
8 Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field till no space is left and you live alone in the land. 9 The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: "Surely the great houses will become desolate, the fine mansions left without occupants. 10 A ten-acre [a] vineyard will produce only a bath [b] of wine, a homer [c] of seed only an ephah [d] of grain." 11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night till they are inflamed with wine. 12 They have harps and lyres at their banquets, tambourines and flutes and wine, but they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD, no respect for the work of his hands. 13 Therefore my people will go into exile for lack of understanding; their men of rank will die of hunger and their masses will be parched with thirst. 14 Therefore the grave [e] enlarges its appetite and opens its mouth without limit; into it will descend their nobles and masses with all their brawlers and revelers. 15 So man will be brought low and mankind humbled, the eyes of the arrogant humbled. 16 But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness. 17 Then sheep will graze as in their own pasture; lambs will feed [f] among the ruins of the rich. 18 Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, 19 to those who say, "Let God hurry, let him hasten his work so we may see it. Let it approach, let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come, so we may know it." 20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. 22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. 24 Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the LORD Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel. 25 Therefore the LORD's anger burns against his people; his hand is raised and he strikes them down. The mountains shake, and the dead bodies are like refuse in the streets. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised. 26 He lifts up a banner for the distant nations, he whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Here they come, swiftly and speedily!
27 Not one of them grows tired or stumbles, not one slumbers or sleeps; not a belt is loosened at the waist, not a sandal thong is broken.
28 Their arrows are sharp, all their bows are strung; their horses' hoofs seem like flint, their chariot wheels like a whirlwind.
29 Their roar is like that of the lion, they roar like young lions; they growl as they seize their prey and carry it off with no one to rescue.
30 In that day they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be darkened by the clouds.
Isaiah 5:10 Hebrew ten-yoke , that is, the land plowed by 10 yoke of oxen in one day
Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 6 gallons (about 22 liters)
Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 6 bushels (about 220 liters)
Isaiah 5:10 That is, probably about 3/5 bushel (about 22 liters)
Isaiah 5:14 Hebrew Sheol
Isaiah 5:17 Septuagint; Hebrew / strangers will eat
2 Corinthians 11:1-15;
Psalm 53:1-6;
For the director of music. According to mahalath. A maskil of David. [a][b]
1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
3 Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Will the evildoers never learn— those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on God?
5 There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.
6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Psalm 53:1 mahalath: Probably a musical term
Psalm 53:1 maskil: Probably a literary or musical term
Proverbs 22:28-29;
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
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- "Don't let it get you down too much, Miss Natalie. You should know some people have a harder time expressing themselves with the people they care about that they resort to lashing out. That doesn't mean they don't care at all."
- ―Anthea Rosenfeld talking about Felix
Anthea Rosenfeld is a succubus who chose to fall from Heaven to protect her best friend Felix. The two are almost always seen together, and Anthea often acts as a surrogate mother to Felix.
Appearance Edit
Anthea is slightly taller than the rest of the girls in the comic, standing in at 5'7". She has an hourglass figure and is fairly muscular, most likely due to her dancing profession. She has tawny skin and bob-length auburn hair that curls tightly in at the tips. Anthea used to have long, straight hair that curled in at the tips before a brief confrontation with Archangel Uriel. After he singes off a good chunk of her hair, she decides to cut it short. She has a round face, a petite nose, and thick brows, lashes, and lips. Her ears are plainly pierced on the lobes. Aside from her pierced ears, Anthea also has a stud below her belly button and two lower-back dermal piercings. As for makeup, Anthea wears black mascara and lipstick in different shades of pink to match her eyes.
Anthea's outfits are modern and stylish, almost designer-like and skillfully reflect her elegance. Anthea is seldom seen without her black headband on, and frequently wears form-fitting dresses and other attire she expertly color-codes.
Biography Edit
The following is what Orangeplum has written about Anthea on her Tumblr blog:
Anthea is a succubus who usually humors Felix whenever he is distraught. He comes to her first, knowing she is somewhat of a pushover and can't refuse him. She has an affectionate fondness for Felix and does not want him to come into trouble, which usually results in her being dragged along in one of his schemes. Anthea is actually a nice person, the only reason being that she defected from Heaven was to watch out for Felix. Before she left Heaven, she and the Archangel Gabriel had acknowledged they both possessed romantic feelings for each other.
She is an escort, is technically younger than Felix, and wishes she had more female friends.
Personality Edit
Anthea is very protective in nature and has a warm, maternal aura to her. Despite falling with Lucifer, she is not inherently a bad person, her reason for falling being to watch over someone else. She knows how to pick her battles and diffuse situations well. Her love for Felix knows no bounds, and she will do virtually anything to keep him out of harm's way, even if that means standing up to Michael's second-in-command or even her own leader. Her caring nature sometimes extends outside of Felix, as seen with Natalie McAllister in some instances.
While Anthea has been depicted as gentle and docile so far, she is actually quite a "fake it till you make it" character. She puts up a confident, smiling facade to endure daily struggles (her escort job, coming to terms with the fact she fell, watching over Felix, losing Gabriel), and in reality, she is an extremely weary person.[1]
History Edit
In Heaven, Anthea was a low-rank angel. She spent her days contemplating whether or not she should join God's army. Because she was an angel, she felt a strong sense of duty to serve her Father, though she constantly doubted her ability to serve Him well, which caused her indecisiveness.[2]She met Felix by chance, as he overheard her muttering to herself on a bench and decided to approach her. She told him about her dilemma, and he jokingly told her to throw her halo against a nearby wall to solve the problem. He said that if her halo bounced back, she should join God's army. Anthea threw her halo but it did not even reach the wall. Anthea asked Felix what this meant, Felix stifled a laugh and said it meant she should forget about the army and be his friend instead.[2] She later acquainted herself with Archangel Gabriel, who after time became her love interest, though they never officially dated.[3][4]
During the Fall, Felix was the one who was hell-bent on following Lucifer out of Heaven, not Anthea. She tried to convince him that it was a bad idea to defect, but he did not listen to her. Realizing this, she made the decision to follow him down to keep him safe and out of trouble. She and Gabriel shared a moment together before she said goodbye, and that is the last time they ever saw each other.[5]
Plot Edit
Beginning Edit
Anthea is first introduced when Felix insists to her and another demon that he saw Satan on the street with a teenage girl.[6] She doubts him at first, but after Felix asks her if he would lie about something like this, she decides that he would not. She follows up with that if what Felix says is true, then Satan is clearly contracted and that it would be best to not interfere, lest he wanted to incur the wrath of the angels, or even Satan, upon himself.[7]
As Anthea recounts the time she fell from Heaven, Felix rummages around for a twenty dollar bill that he lost. He mutters about how expensive his cigarette addiction is, but she interrupts him by saying his name and planting a kiss on his forehead. Felix freaks out and tells her not to "get gross on him" out of nowhere. Anthea's reply reveals that she is content with choosing to fall with him.[5]
Wishing to interfere with Satan and Natalie McAllister's contract, Felix and Anthea follow them to a volunteer job at a construction site. Anthea tells Felix that Satan would not like being stalked and advises him to refrain from prying into their leader's personal business, but Felix ignores her. Satan peers over the edge of the roof he and Natalie are on top of, only to see Anthea and Felix looking right back at him. In an attempt to get out of their sight, Satan accidentally pushes Natalie off of the roof and she lands directly in front of Anthea and Felix.[8]
Later, Felix brings Anthea along to investigate the abandoned pad factory that sold Natalie the pads that tied her to Satan. As they are walking, they encounter Zadkiel in disguise. It is revealed that they were the one who bound Satan to Natalie with the pads, and upon understanding this, Felix can barely contain his rage. Zadkiel threatens Anthea to control Felix, and this makes Anthea's anger diminish into fear as she frantically tries to hold back Felix and calm him down. Zadkiel explains that they are both on the same side and that they do not want Felix to be an unnecessary thorn in their side. Felix and Anthea leave the pad factory unscathed.[9]
Anthea is briefly seen when Felix brings home Laila Soullier, his new contractor. Anthea is visibly worried, knowing that Felix is an impulsive loose cannon and could very well put Laila in danger.[10]
Anthea is seen walking home from her escort job in the rain. She runs into Archangel Uriel and Gabriel, who have come to question her about the whereabouts of Zadkiel. Uriel asks Anthea if she was at the pad factory the other month and if she saw Zadkiel there, and Anthea replies that she did see Zadkiel. In a fit of grief and rage, Uriel lights up, which singes off part of Anthea's hair as Gabriel pushes her out of the way. Gabriel, leaning over her, asks if she is okay. Because Anthea has not seen Gabriel in hundreds of years, she is too stunned to respond, and Gabriel gets up to leave with Uriel. When Anthea comes home later and her hair is cut into a bob, Felix expresses his disapproval with shock.[11]
By chance, Natalie and Satan are grocery shopping at the same supermarket as Anthea and Felix. As Felix barks at Natalie over his age and a bag of coffee, Anthea intervenes and apologizes for Felix's outburst. Natalie says that she's used to it as her friend "Stan" has a similar temper. Natalie pulls out "Stan" from another aisle and introduces him to Anthea and Felix. After a short conversation, Anthea and Natalie exchange numbers, similar to how two mothers would after meeting through their children.[12]
Run arc Edit
As Natalie and Satan are packing and leaving for Oregon to find War, Anthea and Felix show up at Natalie's doorstep. Natalie says to Satan that she and Anthea have been texting every so often since they met at the supermarket, and Natalie recently told Anthea that she and Stan were going on a trip. Anthea implies that she knows exactly where they are going and what they are doing, and says that four people is better than two for a job like this. Felix adds that they also have a car, which convinces Natalie to let them come along.[13]
The group locates War in an Oregon bar, and Satan discusses his plan in the foyer: he plans to have Anthea seduce War and waive him in favor of Hell during the Apocalypse. However, Natalie suggests that she should be the one to talk to War. While seduction is Anthea's expertise, she agrees with Natalie on the grounds of War having a tendency to notice when someone from either side is trying to persuade him. While Anthea and Satan go back and forth over Natalie's competency, Natalie has already gone in to talk to War. Anthea is shown holding back an angered Felix, preventing him from being seen by Natalie and War.[14]
After selling Archangel Michael to War and hearing about the explosion at Thirsties, Satan has been in an extremely bad mood. Anthea comforts Natalie over this and tells her to not think about it too much. Natalie asks Anthea and Felix if they have ever seen Satan genuinely happy, and Felix cannot recall any particular instances. Anthea then shapeshifts into Satan to see what he would look like smiling. Natalie and Felix are shocked at the sight of a smiling Satan and pester Anthea over how weird it looks. Satan interrupts them quickly by telling Anthea to wipe the smile off his face. Anthea is visibly embarrassed afterwards and Natalie tries to comfort her with the same words Anthea had offered her earlier.[15]
Satan later barges into Anthea and Felix's hotel room, demanding answers from Felix. After hearing from Laila that she and Felix were contracted through a mutual interest in wanting to break Satan's current one, Satan accuses him of wanting to throw off his plans for the Apocalypse. Anthea puts a protective hand on Felix's shoulder and gives Satan a cold stare, telling him that he is becoming paranoid under stress. Satan says that he does not need Anthea or Felix's help anymore and dismisses them.[16]
After Satan disobeys his contract and ditches Natalie,[17] Natalie shows up at Anthea and Felix's hotel room soaked. Anthea lets her in to dry off.[18] After three days of waiting for Satan to no avail, Anthea and Felix decide to go back to California. Anthea offers to take Natalie back but she declines, and Anthea follows up with telling her to call if she needs anything.[19]
Anthea comes back to Oregon with Felix shortly after leaving when Natalie calls and tells her that she is out of money and needs help. After finding Natalie at the hotel, Natalie asks Anthea if she knows Gabriel, as Natalie needs to summon Gabriel if she wants to find Satan again. Anthea admits she does know Gabriel, but does not wish to help summon him because she is too afraid to see him again.[20]
Natalie continues to ask Anthea to help summon Gabriel, but Anthea refuses to budge. Natalie then decides to ask Felix if he knows and Anthea insists he does not. Felix tells Natalie he will not help her at all, and Anthea thanks him for understanding the seriousness of the situation. She hugs him and says that they will both do their part in keeping Natalie out of trouble. Felix, still angry at Anthea for dragging him back to Oregon, decides he will give Natalie Gabriel's sigil after all, much to Anthea's horror.[21]
Sometime after Satan's outburst on the bridge, Anthea asks him how he is feeling after the whole ordeal. Satan avoids answering her, and she then asks if it is wise to talk to War again so soon after the incident. He tells her that he needs to get it over with before he can leave Oregon.[22]
Titus arc Edit
After returning to California, Anthea happens to drive by Natalie on her way to pick up Laila from school and sees her speaking to Zadkiel. Suspicious and unsure of Zadkiel's motives, she interrupts their conversation and tells Natalie to come to work with her because she does not believe her father would like her being in places he does not know about.[23]
Ironically, Anthea then brings her to the strip club she works at so she can keep an eye on Natalie until Satan arrives to take her home. Natalie is visibly embarrassed being among the "naked people" but Anthea insists it is best to stay here and away from Zadkiel.[24] After being called to stage, Anthea performs her set in front of a large crowd, Felix and Natalie included. Anthea blocks out the commentary from the men around her as she dances and makes mental notes to herself to talk to Felix about not giving Natalie alcohol, as well as how to approach Satan about the Zadkiel dilemma.[25]
Anthea is visited by Uriel after Felix leaves to go "grocery shopping" at a 7-Eleven. After apologizing over losing his composure a few months back and singing off her hair, Uriel asks her if she knows of Raphael's whereabouts. Anthea does not know and begins to suggest someone else to ask. However, before she can finish, green spikes impale both Uriel and Anthea and they fall to the floor. Uriel's blood seeps into Anthea's open wounds, as they were both pierced by the same spikes. Titus Alwright stands in the doorway and calls Uriel out on being an archangel, then declares that there will be "no more angels".[26]
Anthea is forgotten by the two after Titus captures Uriel and leaves. She panics, wondering if this is what it feels like to die. The blood poisoning begins to take an effect on her, making her extremely weak and tired. She thinks of Natalie, Gabriel, Laila, and Felix in her final moments, and then is alarmed by the thought of losing Felix. She then spots Felix's pack of cigarettes on the floor beside her and then realizes she does not have to worry because Felix will be back to get his cigarettes shortly. She is confident that Felix will help her, then slips into unconsciousness shortly after.[27]
A week later, Gabriel is summoned by Natalie to see if he could help fix or revive Anthea, but he cannot. Felix is shown to actually have patched Anthea up and tucked her into bed.[28] Gabriel wants to bury her in Heaven's burial plains initially, but cannot bring himself to slight Felix like that. He settles with burying her deep in the woods on Earth so that Felix can visit her.[29]
Memory arc Edit
Months later, after Natalie dies and goes to Hell,[30] Anthea's soul throws her Lucifer's rope to pull her out of Hell's water.[31]
Relationships Edit
- Festus Totah - Felix and Anthea are platonic life partners. Anthea has watched out for Felix ever since they met in Heaven. She is essentially Felix's caretaker and is usually the one getting him out of trouble. Anthea is willing to put her life in danger if it means keeping Felix out of harm's way. She loves him unconditionally despite him rarely ever expressing his appreciation for her.
- Gabriel - Anthea and Gabriel used to have romantic interest in each other in Heaven. However after Anthea fell, they have not seen or spoken to each other since. Occasionally they are in the same area and observe one another from a distance, but overall they have had no interaction.[32] While they still harbor feelings for each other, there is a slight tension between the two since Gabriel knows Anthea picked Felix over him when she fell.[33]
- Natalie McAllister - When Anthea and Natalie meet, they immediately click. They are similar to two worrisome mothers in the sense that they are both responsible for irritable boys (Felix and Satan) who frequently cause trouble. Anthea is fond of Natalie and tries to be there for her as much as she can. Anthea is kind to Natalie and Natalie always reciprocated that kindness.
- Laila Soullier - As Felix's contractee, Laila spends a lot of time with Felix. Anthea does not like Laila very much because she feels that she is trying to come between her and Felix. Despite this, she outwardly acts kind towards Laila and often picks her up from school.
Trivia Edit
- Anthea is younger than Felix.[34]
- Orangeplum considered having Felix die instead of Anthea at one point.
- Anthea is afraid of driving on the freeway.[35]
- Anthea wishes she had more female friends.[34]
- Anthea has no physical manifestations of evil on her body for the most part. She never grew horns since she only fell to watch over Felix and she generally is not a bad person.[36]
- The name Anthea is of Greek origin. Its exact meaning is "lady of flowers" or "flowery".[37] To match, her chosen last name, Rosenfeld, means "field of roses" in German.[38]
Notes and References Edit
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/100940813831/in-some-of-the-pictures-of-anthea-she-seems-to-be
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 She Did It
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/99109106331/51-bulk-answered-asks (#14)
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/88930596551/bulk-answered-questions (#27)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Fall
- ↑ "Spotted by a Minion"
- ↑ Festus and Anthea
- ↑ Natalie?
- ↑ Archangel Zadkiel
- ↑ Let's Make a Contract
- ↑ Her Silence is Proof Enough
- ↑ Running into You Here
- ↑ Off to War
- ↑ You've Gained My Interest
- ↑ True Smile
- ↑ Fed Up With it All
- ↑ Bye
- ↑ Freedom
- ↑ Where the Crime Goes Up
- ↑ Find Gabriel
- ↑ Divine Intervention
- ↑ Keep Her Away
- ↑ Unleash Hell on Earth
- ↑ Outside With the Naked People
- ↑ Ms. Scarlett Fever
- ↑ No More Angels
- ↑ I'm Tired
- ↑ You're in My House
- ↑ Take Me to Heaven
- ↑ She's Finally Here
- ↑ You're So Funny
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/99109106331/51-bulk-answered-asks (#6)
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/99109106331/51-bulk-answered-asks (#25)
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Character Biographies
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/155509406246/satan-and-me-asks (#24)
- ↑ http://thisiskindagross.tumblr.com/post/88930596551/bulk-answered-questions (#22)
- ↑ http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/anthea
- ↑ https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/rosenfeld


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Newsmakers: Rapper got rich, but now files for bankruptcy
HARTFORD, Conn. - The rapper 50 Cent, known for the album "Get Rich or Die Tryin','" has filed for bankruptcy.
The artist, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford on Monday, days after a jury ordered him to pay $5 million in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit. He owns a 50,000-square-foot mansion in nearby Farmington.
The filing lists both the assets and liabilities for the rapper and actor as between $10 million and $50 million and indicates his debts are primarily consumer and not business related.
The filing comes after a New York jury on Friday ordered Jackson to pay $5 million to a woman who said he acquired a video she made with her boyfriend, added himself as a crude commentator and posted it online without her permission.
The jury this week was scheduled to deliberate on possible further, punitive damages in Lastonia Leviston's invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against Jackson. But the filing may put the trial on hold. Jackson did not appear as scheduled Monday to testify about his finances because of the bankruptcy filing, his lawyer said.
Prince William reports for duty as copter pilot
LONDON - Prince William clocked in for his first shift as an air ambulance pilot on Monday, nervous but excited about his new job.
The second-in-line to Britain's throne will be working for East Anglian Air Ambulance in eastern England. William will juggle his royal duties with 9½- hour shifts in the first few months - including night shifts.
Underwood says her dogs locked baby in her car
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - New mother Carrie Underwood called her brother-in-law to the rescue over the weekend during a scary mom moment.
The country star tweeted about the incident on Saturday, writing "When your dogs manage to lock themselves, all your stuff & the baby in the car & you have to break a window to get in. #WhatAreTheChances"
Underwood tweeted that her brother-in- law broke the window to unlock the car.
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Even President Rodrigo Duterte is obsessed with the song "Closer," or at least that's what the folks behind Youtube channel DutertesDubs wants you to think. Their newest video release shows the badass head of the country singing The Chainsmokers hit.
By meticulously combing snippets of his past speeches and television appearances, the video makes Duterte sing the annoyingly prevalent 2016 tune.
The video has been viewed nearly 80,000 times since it was posted on December 30.
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If it moves, it dies.
LEADING Italian pet food manufacturer, Monge, has developed several varieties of dog food enriched with fruits. Now, dogs can enjoy their version of the classic French dish duck a l'orange or the traditional delicious combo of pork and pineapple.
The careful pairing of fruits and meat clearly show the company's effort to please its true customers: the dogs. Aside from duck and orange or pork and pineapple, Monge also offers flavors such as lamb and apple, chicken and raspberry, turkey and blueberry and salmon and pear. These are all available in pate and chunkies form.
Monge's fruity line of dog food elevates dogs' dining experience, so much so that the label even shows a white dog in black bow tie. Yup, it's like a black tie event when dogs are served this high-end dog feed made from 80 percent fresh meat and four percent fruit.
To make the fruity meal even more appetizing to dogs, it is suggested at the back label to warm the pate and chunkies before serving.
The prices, however, tend to be different from every store so dog owners should first shop around to find the physical or online shop that offers the best price for these products.
Monge Fruits also have 12 varieties for cats. Packed in 80g cans, Monge Fruits for cats come in six recipes with Pacific Tuna and six with chicken, all enriched with fruits and aloe.
By ALMA J. BUELVA
A startup dog food company, Escuin Pet Food Manufacturing, is making a strong pitch for raw feeding with its fresh line of frozen uncooked meat with vegetables and dog treats made from natural ingredients.
Its brand, Natural Goodness Real Food for Dogs, hit the ground running at the start of the year with two ready-to-serve raw dog meals (chicken or beef) and three varieties of dog chews – pumpkin biscuits, chicken strips and sweet potato chips.
Necessity is the mother of invention and for Donna Escuin, a self-taught canine nutrition expert, she built Natural Goodness from the ground up to save her little dog Audrey from obesity due to unhealthy diet.
Back in 2012, Audrey, a Pomeranian that should ideally weigh 2kgs max, tipped the scales at 4kgs. For a year, Audrey would see a vet every three weeks for check-ups and x-ray tests. As the dog got heavier, Donna's purse got lighter.
Fast forward to 2016, Donna not only got her dog healthy again after putting her on a natural diet, she also left the corporate world for the kitchen where she developed her first batch of Natural Goodness products that are "homemade, human grade dog food that the consumers can trust," she said.
Aside from ground meat of fresh raw chicken or beef, every pack of frozen Natural Goodness Real Food for Dogs contains nutritious and calcium rich meaty bones such as necks, wings, and backs for chicken and ribs, necks, tail for beef. It also contains organ meats like liver and muscle meat such as thighs, tenderloin and hearts. For added nutrition and flavor, a cooled slow-cooked vegetable stew is added to the mix along with fresh eggs, virgin coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, raw honey, turmeric and malunggay.
"We have four resident testers (two Pomeranians, an Aspin, and a cross-breed) plus dogs of breeder friends who tried our products and they loved them," said Donna.
A 2-kilo bag of frozen chicken doggie food costs P570, and P710 for beef. Donna gives discounts for bulk orders.
For treats, Natural Goodness' sweet potato chips (with malunggay flakes) and pumpkin biscuits are both priced P120 each for a small bag, and P370 each for a big bag.
A small pack of chicken strips costs P150 while the big pack sells for P450.
The raw meals can be frozen for four months from manufacturing date, while the treats are good for one month when kept in room temperature not exceeding 30ºC, and two months in a refrigerator. She also keeps her products fresh by preparing them based on demand. Most of her initial customers are dog breeders.
Donna arranges meet-ups at BF Homes Parañaque with customers who order the frozen doggie food. The treats, however, can be delivered to customers from Metro Manila for a minimum P60 shipping fee.
A popular local online pet store is interested to carry Natural Goodness products, said Donna, adding that supplying to other retailer pet stores later may be the way to go to give her more time to focus on product development and marketing.
WHAT'S (not) COOKIN'?
With Natural Goodness now in the market, Donna plans to enroll herself in an online course in Australia to formalize her education in canine nutrition to boost her and her products' credibility.
To date, she has relied on her own intensive self-study on raw feeding and advice from veterinarians to come up with her own carefully balanced dog food close to the "natural prey model" of eating that is intrinsic in every dog.
"I came to fall in love with the Biologically Appropriate Feeding method...I kept sharing my recipes in groups on Facebook. The only thing that saddened me was too many people I talked to would say they could not continue the diet because it was too much work. So, in my head I was like, okay I'll do it then," said Donna.
She believes raw feeding is gaining traction among local pet owners though misconceptions such as how bones will choke dogs or raw meat will turn them into blood-hunting monsters continue to dissuade others from trying it.
Raw feeding advocates like her believe that switching a dog's diet of kibbles to raw food should be second nature.
"All dogs are designed to consume raw so it should be natural for them to love this diet. However, when a dog is too accustomed to over processed kibbles or canned food, it may find it strange at first. If you are feeding cooked, try mixing some raw little by little. However it is not recommended to mix raw to a kibble because these two foods require a different level of acid to be digested and may confuse the dog's digestive system which may lead to upset stomach," said Donna.
The suggested amount of raw feeding is 3 percent of the dog's ideal weight, but Donna said it is best for a dog owner to first seek a veterinarian's expert opinion before changing a dog's diet and for how much more or less.
"Feeding dogs raw food can start with one meal once a week. One natural meal a week is better than nothing," she added.
Meanwhile, she plans to move Natural Goodness' kitchen out of her house in the coming months and to open a Natural Goodness store next year.
"We are a very small company—so small that the owner who answers the emails also does the cooking, packing and arranging shipping and meet ups," Donna revealed.
But she's not complaining because advocating raw feeding and offering alternative dog food is what she really wanted to do ever since she saw how it helped improve her dog Audrey's health.
"I decided to go into this business to spread awareness and knowledge. To be able to offer much better option for pet owners to better care for their loved ones. If there are any Audreys out there suffering, I hope to help them through our product," said Donna.
* Mind your pet's caloric intake
* A few words from two vets about dogs
By ALMA J. BUELVA
PURINA Petcare Philippines, a business unit of Nestlé, plans on making 2016 more fun and exciting for people and their pets.
Without giving specifics, Joshua Frederick P. Alarkon from the local Purina office told MetroPets that they will continue the meaningful programs they have done in the past like the Lend A Paw campaign. He also hinted at the possibility of additional pet products to provide local consumers with more choices.
Known for its creed "Your pet, our passion", Purina staged the social media-driven Lend A Paw program in 2014 and 2015 which encouraged pet owners to share original photos of themselves and their pets holding hands as a way of reaching out to shelter cats and dogs with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
"We saw the way pet owners love to take photos of their pets, so might as well do it in a way that could help," said Alarkon.
For every valid photo entry, Purina donated a bowl of Alpo or Friskies for the animals at PAWS. In total, 17,000 bowls of pet food were donated in 2014 and 18,000 more in 2015.
Alarkon said it's likely that there'll be a third run of Lend A Paw this year, again for the benefit of PAWS.
"We chose to partner with PAWS because what they do is close to what Purina stands for," he added.
The Lend A Paw campaign was primarily an avenue for Filipinos to help shelter animals, but it also attracted a big share of participants from abroad. This year, Purina aims for bigger participation among local pet lovers.
Meanwhile, Purina is in the middle of a Facebook-based campaign called PuspinsofMeownila that seeks to elevate the image of the humble native cat to high-quality pet material. (See related story).
"Purina wants to fulfill the lives of pets and pet lovers. Across the year we will have programs and events for dogs and cats," Alarkon added.
Purina is the maker of the premium canned cat food Fancy Feast and also the popular brands Alpo, Friskies, Beggin' Strips and Tidy Cats (non-clumping cat litter). Asked if there'll be new products coming in the market this year, Alarkon declined to answer but emphasized that "pet lovers will be happier this year".
NESTLé Purina PetCare Co. is in the receiving end of a class action suit recently filed in a California federal court for the alleged presence of a mold byproduct in its kibbles that caused thousands of dogs to die.
The dog food in question is called Beneful which is being blamed for the reported deaths of dogs that ate it and later died from internal bleeding, diarrhea, seizures liver malfunction.
In a report by The Daily Beast, Jeff Cereghino, one of the attorneys representing the plaintiff Frank Lucido in the lawsuit, said they interviewed to a lot of people whose dogs, like Lucido's own German Shepherd, died a slow agonizing death apparently due to their Beneful diet.
The harmful additive in the dog food was pinpointed to be propylene glycol which has the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be safe even in human foods. Purina maintains the type of propylene it uses is perfectly safe for consumption and believes the lawsuit is without merit.
The lawsuit, however, identifies another irritant in the dog food mix called mycotoxins, a toxic byproduct of mold found in all types of grains.
In The Daily Beast's interview with Dr. Gregory Möller, professor of environmental chemistry and toxicology at the University of Idaho and Washington State University joint School of Food Science, he explained that it's hard to detect the mold even by scientists.
"You can go into a sample that is known contaminated," Möller noted. "But the particular sub sample you pull may not have enough on it to actually see. There is that challenge."
Beneful is yet to be tested for mycotoxins. If the brand tests positive, the lawyers' next job is to prove that the toxins are really dangerous to dogs when ingested.
An online petition seeking to "Stop Purina from making the Beneful food line" has gathered 624 supporters so far. The petition, started by one Amelia Gronvall from Ohio, aims to have as much as 10,000 online petitioners to send a strong message to Purina about the alleged toxins in its Beneful line of dog food.
The petition is more or less about six months old and has been sent to dog lovers, dog owners, veterinarians, and product activists. It comes on the heels of hundreds of letters to Purina reportedly by people who complained about how their dogs were vomiting, pooping blood, and have numerous reactions to Beneful dog food.
Purina's Beneful line of dog food is not commercially available in the Philippines.
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Which approach should we use?
For a discussion of the various approaches for reaching agreement, click here. Often a combination of approaches will be used. Many people start off angry, hurt and unbending and eventually, with the help of the attorney and a counselor, come to resolving the divorce without litigation, using mediation or collaborative law. If all else fails litigation can be sought.
What is the difference between contested and uncontested divorce?
An uncontested divorce is when the parties agree to all of the terms, including the grounds for divorce, division of property, parenting arrangements for the children, child support, and alimony. A contested divorce requires that a judge make decisions on some or all of the issues regarding property, support, and the children.
What happens if I do not want to get divorced and my spouse does?
You have no choice. New Hampshire is a "no fault" state and your spouse can obtain a divorce without your consent, cooperation or agreement. You should seek legal advice. Do not assume that if you do nothing you will be protected.
Who should leave the house once we decide to get divorced?
If there is a disagreement between the parties as to who will move from the house, this can be a complex area and will require consultation with an attorney and possibly a counselor. There will be a number of factors to consider, including whether or not you have minor children, and whether there is a stay-at-home parent. Or if there is sufficient monies to support two households.
What is the difference between Custody and a Parenting Plan?
In New Hampshire the law provides for parental rights and responsibilities. The legislation that made the change to parental rights and responsibilities changed what we called "custody" to "parenting." In every divorce where there are minor children a Parenting Plan is needed, assigning residential responsibility and arranging parenting time for each of the parents, including holidays, school and other vacation time.
The terms custody and visitation are still commonly used. But the culture has changed so that children are not treated as possessions. Hopefully the parents will agree that they will each have parenting time with the children even if the schedule resembles what used to be called custody and visitation.
Explain Child Support?
Child support is established in accordance with a specific calculation set out in the New Hampshire Family Law. Even though we call time with the children parenting time or shared parenting time, there is still child support. Child support is based on a number of factors, including who has primary residential responsibility for the children, and who makes more money. It is necessary to be properly represented to get correct child support in accordance with the guidelines. In July 2013 the way in which child support is calculated is slated to totally change, taking into account shared parenting time and percentages of time are assigned to the formula.
How long does it take to get divorced?
This depends upon whether or not it is a contested, uncontested, mediated or litigated case. At a minimum, if both parties are in full agreement, it will take a few months to complete the necessary paperwork and obtain an order from the court. A case that is contested and disputed can take more than a year.
In 2012 we experienced many changes in the Court system itself. We now have a Family division in every County except Cheshire County. The Court system is organized as a Circuit system rather than strictly by County. In the last year we have experienced significant delays as the Court has undergone changes and during a time when the Court system was underfunded.
Should I be worried if my spouse threatens to get a lawyer?
No. There are many rights, responsibilities, obligations that will need to be decided in the process of getting divorced. It is necessary for you to know what your rights are and how to protect those rights. It is equally important to be advised of your obligations and how to meet them.
What kind of decisions need to be made while we separate and move toward divorce?
If you have children it is important that they be protected and provided for by both parents. It is important to recognize that you are both parents. Often the pattern or schedule that has been established during the marriage will continue afterwards. For example if one of the parents has been a stay at home parent, it may be too disruptive to change that pattern for the children. It will vary based on your circumstances and how you and your spouse interact in front of the children. So decisions need to be made about where the children will live and when - how you as parents share time with them.
Decisions need to be made about property, such as who will keep the marital home or whether it should be sold. Numerous items such as retirement accounts, health insurance, life insurance, child support, alimony must also be addressed.
What does a divorce cost?
Most attorneys charge an hourly rate and request a retainer in advance in order to become involved in a court case. Currently the filing fee for divorce is $250.00 ($252.00 if there are children). Hourly rates vary. Fees for Attorney Hall's services will be discussed at the first meeting.
A litigated divorce can run in excess of $10,000.00 or even more, whereas arriving at a settlement through mediation or collaborative law may be $3000.00 - $5000.00.
How do I get started or get more information?
Please call 603 673-8323 or send an email to email@example.com.


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SINGAPORE - Dresses took centre stage at the start of Singapore Fashion Week as Diane von Furstenberg kicked off the five-day event that mixes top international designers and local emerging names.
Furstenberg, known for her signature wrap dress, showcased her Autumn/Winter 2015 "Seduction" collection, which she said was partly Asian-inspired. Models wore red patterned dresses and dark-coloured knits for the line, first shown in New York in February. Furstenberg also heads the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), an industry group which has teamed up with the annual fashion event to help nurture local designers and showcase their work abroad.
"Singapore is such a dynamic city and it has so much excitement," she said backstage on Wednesday night. Singapore Fashion Week, previously known as the Audi Fashion Festival Singapore, promises a star-studded line-up including Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett and singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham, who will close the event. "We're at the centre of Asia, we're sort of the gateway between East and West," Singapore Fashion Week creator Tjin Lee said. "I really believe that Singapore can be the hub, that fashion capital, that people from around the world gather where they find the best of Asian designers."
CFDA Chief Executive Steven Kolb said the organisation planned to bring some local designers to New York in June. "There's a nice group of talent and it's worth developing, it's worth looking at more closely," he said. "(For) a designer showing during Singapore Fashion Week, the opportunity is endless because it is so close to China and throughout Asia, and that really is the new market ... where one can be successful and have a very broad customer base." Singapore Fashion Week runs until May 17.


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DMV-North: Veterinary Emergency Walk-in Center in BlainvilleDMV-North offers emergency care for pets, without appointment and is located in Blainville (Fontainebleau).
All services offered are complementary to those offered by your regular veterinarian.
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Business hoursDMV-North welcomes you when your regular clinic is closed:
- 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. – Monday to Friday
- 24h on weekends and holidays.
Specialized services are available during the week, by appointment.
An emergency? DMV-North can help!DMV-North's skilled veterinary specialists and technicians will take care of your injured or sick pet.
With access to the latest medical equipment, they can deal with emergencies of all nature, and perform various procedures such as:
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DMV-North's veterinary team can offer a rapid and efficient response, thanks to on location access to a fully equipped laboratory and complete pharmacy.
Our team in Fontainebleau is trained for all types of emergencies, from trauma and allergic reactions to convulsions and crisis situations.
Our veterinary specialists can also perform minor surgeries such as open wounds and sutures.
If your animal's condition is critical, it will be transferred to our main emergency center in Montreal (Lachine), once adequately stabilized. The Montreal team will have access to the medical file previously opened by DMV-North ensuring continuous service, and will be informed of your pet's arrival.
A competent team of veterinary emergency specialistsOur experienced veterinary specialists alternate work shifts at our main hospital in Montreal and our two other emergency centers. This facilitates communication between teams, and allows for uniform procedures across our establishments. Your pet gets the highest quality of care.
Specialised services, by appointmentYou can set up an appointment on weekdays, should your pet require the care of a specialist. Specialized services offered by our medical team in Blainville are :
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To set up an appointment, call 1-800-463-8555. Please notify the receptionist that you would prefer your appointment be at DMV-North.
Call us!Call DMV-North when you need emergency services on weekends or at night!
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The South Division of Derbyshire Police covers the areas of Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and Amber Valley. Our chaplains cover various Local Policing Units (LPU).
We also have police chaplains covering the North Division.
Derby North LPU, St. Mary's Wharf: The Revd Mair Bradley
Derby - Cotton Lane (Derby East LPU): Mrs Sue Duffill
Long Eaton (Erewash LPU): Deacon Terry Street
Ripley HQ - Criminal Justice: Mr Peter Singleton
Derby North LPU, St. Mary's Wharf:
The Revd Mair Bradley
Rev'd Mair Bradley is an Ordained Minister in the East Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church and is currently Minister at Long Eaton United Reformed Church, Derbyshire.
Mair has served as a Police Chaplain at Ashbourne since 2001, she also took on the role at Derby in 2007.
She has now also taken on the role of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Chaplain at Nottingham Road Fire Station in Derby.
Mair enjoys her chaplaincy and sees her role as supporting those in the workplace and realises the value of building relationships, friendships and trust with all officers and staff. It is a great privilege to "simply be there" for them.
Get in touch
Tel: 07887 620130 or Email:
Derby - Cotton Lane (Derby East LPU):
Mrs Sue Duffill
Sue Duffill has been a member of Boulton St Mary's Church Alvaston for almost thirty years and for the last ten years has been part of the Lay Ministry Team. Sue's married to Peter and has twin daughters and two cheeky and loveable grandsons.
Sue has just commenced her role as a Police Chaplain at Cotton Lane and is getting to know officers and staff.
Get in touch
Tel: 01332 902184 or Email:
Long Eaton (Erewash LPU):
Deacon Terry Street
I am a Methodist Minister serving the people of Long Eaton and Breaston, which is my first stationing. I originate from Royston near Barnsley in South Yorkshire and spent over thirty years working in the glass industry as a M/C operator before answering the call to full time ministry.
This is my first time as a chaplain, but I have lots of life experience and like chatting and getting to know people - as I have the good people at Long Eaton police station, where it is a privilege to be chaplain.I am also chaplain to Long Eaton Fire Station.
Outside work I like spending time with my wife Sue, walking our dog Jasper. We have four children and a thirteenth grandchild on the way, and spending time with them especially in school holidays is great fun. I also like to get back to Barnsley and watch Barnsley FC play time and ministry permitting; I also watch Long Eaton United on occasions.
Get in touch
Tel: 0115 9732045 / 07583 628860 or Email:
Ripley HQ - Criminal Justice:
Mr Peter Singleton
I am a Licensed Reader (Lay Minister) at St Martin's Parish Church, Alfreton, which means that I share in pastoral care as well as, leading church services and preaching. My career has been in teaching, mainly in the field of Religious Education during which I have gained a familiarity with other faiths in addition to Christianity.
My career began in Walsall, after which I moved to Keyworth as Head of Department in 1983 where I contributed also to Social Studies, English and Personal, Social & Health Education. In addition I've also held pastoral positions in school as well as contributing to the wider school life through clubs, trips and involvement with the PTA.
I took early retirement and since then have worked in a wide variety of schools on a supply basis finishing in 2014 at Nottingham High School. My involvement with GCSE marking continues.
Outside work my interests are centred around my family, local history, railways, Alfreton Male Voice choir and our two Springer spaniels.
I am enjoying getting alongside the staff of the Criminal Justice Dept and sharing their joys and concerns.
Get in touch
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