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You might be aware that many things are shifting in our world, in our communities, and especially in the way in which we do business. I myself have been guided to make many changes and shifts over the past year and a half, the most substantial of which involved moving my primary business model away from premium courses and long-term services (read: expensive and high-ticket for you; intense and highly involved to create for me) and more toward community-based sharing (read: WAY more affordable for you; less money but more steady for me; and the win-win for both of us = coming together to develop better, stronger relationships as opposed to mostly one-way communication).
This is exactly what has led me to Patreon. If you're not familiar with Patreon, here's a snapshot summary: Patreon was created as a crowdfunding platform to help artists get paid for sharing their work. I discovered Patreon through my online painting instructor (Angela Anderson). Angela has been able to attract many new students through her Patreon community, and even though there are not many spiritual healers there on the site (yet), it inspired me to begin to develop our own community there.
Some of the benefits of Patreon to you are:
- top quality content; often exclusive content or the ability to access content long before it's available to the masses
- no trolls means a safe environment to share ideas and opinions, request support or assistance, and celebrate wins
- intimate community building; developing relationships with like-minded individuals and fellow healers/seekers, which isn't as feasible/meaningful when taking an individual course or watching videos on YouTube
- pay what you want; Patreon is set up with different "levels" of patronage, which means you can decide what you're willing and able to contribute to the content creator, and different levels often provide different forms of perks or rewards. You can pledge as little as $4-5 per month, or as much as $100 per creation; therefore, your contribution is entirely within your own control and you can change it when you want.
- no long-term commitments or contracts; Patreon allows you to increase or decrease your pledge level at any time, and to cancel at any time, as opposed to a six-month or year-long course where payment (or a binding payment agreement) is handled up-front. On Patreon, you can even set a limit on how much you'd be charged in any given month.
- payment privacy and security; Patreon pledges are collected monthly, and no one knows what level you're participating at, unless you tell them. (Note, on my Patreon site, higher levels of $100 or more include shout-outs and public expressions of my appreciation, unless you've specifically asked me not to do that for you.)
- closer relationships; I feel deeply connected to our Patreon community, because we have a symbiotic, long-lasting, win-win relationship. This is different from courses and programs I've taught in the past, where we may spend time on the phone or in group sessions for a finite period of time, and then we often fall out of touch. With Patreon, I'm right there, every day, and so I can see and respond to comments and questions and messages promptly and personally, in a way that's less feasible in my cluttered email inbox. And while email sometimes feels like a burden, I feel a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for our Patreon community members, who have made a conscious and fiduciary choice to join me on this spiritual journey.
- just content, no marketing or "pitches." Whereas in the past, I made my living by promoting new courses and services, here on Patreon there's more of a community feel. I simply create new tools and content weekly, specifically for our Patreon community, and then there's no need for me to "market" or "sell" those services — the patrons in our community have already pledged their support, and now I can deliver amazing content and helpful resources, free from the limitations of "what's marketable" or "the best way to sell something." It's extremely liberating for our patrons, as well as for me!
Incidentally, many of the above are things I also appreciate about Patreon! Plus I get to create content only for people who want it and love it and give me feedback on it! Rather than YouTube, where I am creating content available to the masses, which sometimes brings out the anger/nastiness in people who hold tightly to differing beliefs and values. The no-troll-zone of Patreon is so much more liberating from a creative and sharing perspective! Because we are all here to learn, we can have open discussions–and even spirited debates–without fear of any mean-spirited or personal attack.
This is how Patreon works:
It takes just a few seconds to sign up here http://patreon.com/amyscottgrant where you'll set up your personal login info, your profile (minimal info is required – you don't even have to post a picture if you don't want to) and then you simply select a level of support. That's it! Once you've done that, you can start enjoying the myriad of content, comment on posts, message me, post suggestions, meet new people, and anything your heart desires. Your card won't be charged until the first of the following month.
Additionally, I've created milestone rewards for our community. We are nearing the achievement of our first milestone – as soon as we have 22 members, I'll plant a tree in your honor. And once we reach 44 members, I'll start hosting a monthly live Q&A call where we can chat and hang out, and I'll answer your questions, do some clearings, etc. That is going to positively slay!!
So what are you waiting for? Come and join us and see what this new community is all about 🙂 Sign up here now.


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Fashion, food, lifestyle and culture in St Albans
We are forever indebted to Oliver Twist and his band of hungry pals for the phrase, nay, the entire song 'Food glorious food.' It's celebratory (…kinda, if you ignore the fact that they are starving workhouse kids), it's foodie hyperbole and it perfectly captures how I feel about the upcoming week.
Not only will it bring to light some little gems that perhaps you overlooked, but some of your favourite haunts will be spoiling you with tempting offers and discounts, so if you've been meaning to go out for supper, then this is most certainly the week to indulge.
So, what's cooking this week? These are my Top 5 things to do.
Consult your brochure for more info, or for full listings of all the events, ticket prices and timings, look online.
Get involved with the festival by simply enjoying your city's Food and Drink scene this week. So many restaurants are offering amazing discounts not to be missed. It's like TopTable heaven and on your doorstep. These offers include 2 for 1 deals, free bottles of wine with your meals and up to 50% off the whole menu at some venues. How can you resist. Check out all the offers on the link below.
Winners of the Food and Drink Awards 2012 will also be announced this week, the only accolade in the culinary world more coveted than the Michelin Star. There has been some serious canvasing this year, with businesses going all out to retain their title or pip their opponents at the post. This last week has seen the voting go blind, but with only one day left to vote, make sure you have voted for your favourite.
The Festival concludes on Saturday 7th October in the heart of St Albans. I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jenny Swatton from St Albans District Council, the logistical mastermind behind the whole festival.She proudly told me that this is the biggest Food Festival in St Albans to date, with around 45 stalls descending on our Market place at next week's Festival finale. These stalls will be cooking and/or selling you their treats and if that is not enough to keep you busy, there will also be live food demonstrations going on at the AGA Rangemaster Cookery theatre, outside Jack Wills.
Literally, our city centre will transform itself into a street party. Table and chairs will fill the street and live music at the Clock Tower will be the perfect cherry on top.
In a Roman city it's no surprise that we take to the Epicurean lifestyle like a duck to Verulamium Lake. There are so many wonderful things to do this week. Be a tourist in your own city and try something new or explore something with fresh eyes.
Put your diet on hold, dig out your stretchy pants and have yourself a great time.
Bon Appetite.
How fun is this. Food and drink. and people enjoying life. I love to photograph food and people.

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Florida Police Recover Stolen Van Full of Donuts and Share Treats With the Homeless
When a van full of delicious Krispy Kreme donuts was reported stolen in a Florida town, officers were quick to track down the suspect. The Clearwater Police Department shared the information on its Facebook page on October 16, 2018, saying: "A Krispy Kreme Doughnuts delivery van was stolen this morning from Lake City, Florida. It was recovered this afternoon at Crest Lake Park in Clearwater." It didn't even take them a full day to sniff out the yummy treats. And obviously, the question on everyone's mind was who gets to eat the still fairly fresh donuts that were found inside?
Of course, the officers returned the van and the "dozens of delicious donuts on board" to the store they originally came from — and they were more than happy to hear that the store's manager was willing to give all the donuts right back over to them! It makes sense, considering the store probably wouldn't have been able to re-sell the recovered goods. Hopefully whoever the delivery was intended for still got a replacement batch of donuts, too.
While the police officers enjoyed a few pastries themselves, they also decided to share their good fortune with others who would appreciate the sweet treats even more: people facing homelessness. You can see the heartwarming photos of the officers sharing their bounty of baked goods below.
A Krispy Kreme Doughnuts delivery van was stolen this morning from Lake City, Fla. It was recovered this afternoon at…Posted by Clearwater Police Department on Tuesday, October 16, 2018
What an amazing reminder to always pay things forward in our own lives! The next time you find yourself with some unexpected and delightful extras in your life — whether it's yummy food or even just an encouraging message — look around to see who else might benefit from a boost in their day. As these officers know, that is especially true when it comes to the homeless members of any community. They often rely on food and clothing donations, so be sure to keep your local shelters in mind, too.
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Have you ever wondered what products you really need for your skin?
When you're faced with the variety of creams, medications, cleansers, toners, and makeup on the shelves, the choice can be overwhelming.
Knowing the active ingredient makes that decision easier. When you know your skincare ingredients, you can know what's right for you. You'll be able to decipher what's okay to buy off the shelf, what you need to get from your doctor, and what difference it'll make.
Doctor's Office vs. Over the Counter Products
There's a difference in the type of products you can buy over the counter versus what's available at your dermatologist. Why? The FDA controls the amounts of active ingredients allowed for products you'd find at your local drugstore or department store. Dermatologists-offered products and prescriptions aren't always limited by those regulations. Consequently, we get products that differ in strength, price, and the time it takes to see results.
A prescription product doesn't come with the same limitations on active ingredients as your over-the-counter options. Take retinol, for example. If I go to the store and buy a retinol product, it won't be nearly as strong as what I can get in the dermatologist's office. The prescription version will have more of the active ingredient. Why does that matter? It makes it more effective — getting better results quicker.
What about the price? Yes, sometimes the prescription products are more expensive. But the price may not be as different as it first seems.
Think about what you want to pay for: skincare ingredients that actually work. Let's say the drugstore retinol costs $20 but takes three or four months before you see results. That means you'll need to buy it multiple times to see the results you want. Prescribed retinol may cost five times that, but because of the higher concentration of the active ingredient, it works much more quickly and often lasts longer. Yes, it's more of an investment, but you'll get the better results quicker. Most people would rather spend the money on a product that reliably works rather than spending $20 repeatedly on a product that's not showing results.
So what's better for you? Well, most of us like to see our results quickly. We live in a culture of instant gratification. The quicker we can see a difference, the better. If you want quicker results, you need stronger products.
How do you know what you're getting? Look for the percentages and asterisks. Several well-known retinol and skincare products advertise amazing results, but if you look closer, you'll see a little asterisk that says *over 16 weeks — that's four months! Plus, many of these products cost more than what you'd pay at the dermatologist and contain a lower percentage of the active ingredient.
Where to Get the Skincare Ingredients That Really Work
How do you get these highly effective products? Go to your dermatologist. No, you don't have to have skin cancer to make an appointment with this specialty doctor. Even if you just want a better skincare regimen or you want to try some anti-aging products, your dermatologist can help you explore your options. Sure, there are some great products you can buy at the drugstore, but your options aren't limited to those. And when it comes to acne, anti-aging, and texture-enhancing products, there are several essential skincare ingredients that your dermatologist can best provide.
Acne-Fighting Skincare Ingredients
When it comes to treating acne, most patients need a combination of two medications to add to their daily skincare routine. Salicylic acid works to unclog pores and remove the dead surface skin cells. Benzoyl peroxide is an antimicrobial medication that helps stop the spread of acne-causing bacteria.
The over-the-counter version of these medications just isn't strong enough to be reliably effective. The prescription-strength versions of these products work to get acne under control ASAP.
Anti-Aging Skincare Ingredients
As we age, our skin's cell turnover slows down. Ideally, we want to keep our skin cells at a 28-day turnover rate, but the process takes longer the older we get.
Retinol, glycolic acid, and lactic acid all work to get us back to the 28-day cell turnover we need to have glowing skin, diminish fine lines, and keep those signs of aging from creeping in. But you'll need a prescription-strength product to see a real difference.
Related: Does Retinol Live Up to The Hype? Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About the "Miracle" Product
Each of these skincare ingredients can cause irritation, so it's best to ease into an anti-aging regimen. Start by applying the medication every other night, then increase to every night if it's well-tolerated.
Don't forget sun protection! Make sure to apply sunscreen each morning as these products can make you more susceptible to sunburn.
Vitamin C
This is the powerhouse ingredient you need to help combat a multitude of skin issues. Vitamin C helps your body produce collagen — the essential protein that keeps cells healthy. But a vitamin C supplement isn't enough to see a difference. You need the topical version.
Vitamin C brings the benefits of an antioxidant when applied directly to our skin. See, our cells start to mutate as we age. Because it's an antioxidant, it neutralizes free radicals and keeps mutating cells in check. As it works to keep your cells "non-mutating," it helps prevent them from over producing melanin (which causes the age spots we hate).
Even younger people with acne benefit from vitamin C. It helps prevent hyperpigmentation after a breakout and lessens inflammation and scarring after the acne clears.
Vitamin C helps with elasticity, anti-aging, scar prevention — everything!
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a substance naturally found in the body. When a baby's born, they're full of this natural substance that keeps our skin supple and moist — especially around the eyes. But as we age, our hyaluronic acid supply decreases and our skin suffers.
Many people have heard of hyaluronic acid as a filler ingredient — it's the primary ingredient in Juvederm and Restylane — but it also has benefits as a topical ingredient. If you're interested, your dermatologist can prescribe this medication that brings moisture and fullness back to the skin.
For acne treatments, vitamin C, anti-aging products, and hyaluronic acid, definitely visit your dermatologist. For everything else, just read the label! How do you know how good the product is? Don't be distracted by the shiny bottle. Turn it around and look at the percentage of the active ingredients.
Have a question about what works best? Never hesitate to ask your dermatologist for a recommendation. Even if they don't sell or prescribe the product you need, they'll likely be able to recommend a product to get the results you're looking for.
Don't spend your money on marketing and packaging — spend it on the skincare ingredients that make a visible difference in your skin.


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I am sooo glad!!
I get two whole days to play with my scraps!!
I got some new crackly ink stuff, and some new distressing ink and can't wait to break em out!
I have so many challenges and swaps to finish.
who needs to cook, clean or shower??
Anyone else have big plans for crafting this weekend?


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I tried teaching for the first time last Fall, three 2-hour classes in three weeks and I was so nervous I couldn't really enjoy it, but this time I LOVED IT!
Maybe it was the boost of confidence I got from winning the Golden Heart, or maybe it was just that it wasn't an unknown this time, but I felt like I was in the groove. We talked about protagonists, antagonists, goals, motivation, conflict and conflict locks--all the essentials for writing riveting fiction.
I started off by warning them that I'm not a teacher, I'm a computer programmer, so there was something they didn't understand, they needed to stop me. I wanted the class to be interactive, a dialogue. And that actually happened, and it was great.
The class was primarily based on Deb Dixon's Goal, Motivation and Conflict, one of the best writing books I've ever come across.
I lectured for about an hour and then handed out GMC templates and had them fill them in for their works-in-progress. While the class worked, they were free to come and discuss their work-in-progress with me individually. They had a pretty wide range of skills--some were newbies, others had thousands, maybe even tens of thousands of words on the page and just needed some help organizing them.
A common thread I heard was all this luscious back story they'd worked up for their characters. Which was great, because it meant that identifying the character's motivation, the why? of what they were doing, was pretty easy for them.
The harder part was learning that very little of what they'd accumulated had any place on the page. Mostly, their stories started after all that stuff--parents dying, boyfriends dumping, vampires swarming--happened.
We talked about setting up the protagonist and antagonist's goals so they they're mutually exclusive and only one can win. That doesn't necessarily mean the antagonist has a goal of stopping the protagonist from getting what she wants--stopping the protagonist may just be a by-product of the antagonist getting what he wants.
Here's the sample conflict box I put together for an early draft of Demon's Wager. The final version turned out a little different, but see how their actions interlock to block one another?
Protagonist-- Belial
To win the wager and get Satan off his ass
1) Volunteers to work at Dara's clinic
2) Cuts off all the other sources of funding and offers her a bribe.
3) Commits malpractice and begs her to cover for him.
1) Shreds his application and kicks him out of the Clinic.
2) Assigns him to work in the PEDS clinic, where he catches the measles.
3) Refuses to cover for him
Dara Strong
To keep her clinic running
1) Shreds the application of the demon who's trying to invade her Clinic.
2) Takes the money but assigns him to work in the PEDS clinic, where she can keep a close eye on him.
3) Refuses to cover for him
2) Cuts off all the other sources of funding and offers her a $250,000 grant.
3) Commits malpractice and begs her to cover for him.
Words Worth is going to offer the 3-class series again in the Fall. We'll talk about all of the above, plus acts, scenes, beats, turning points and subplots.
I'm already stoked!


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Objects in Mirror are Closer than they Appear
It's a long drive from northern California to San Diego. The radio station that came in strong during one stretch of open road played Christian music with the DJs telling humorous stories or sharing uplifting Bible verses between songs. The station lived up to its motto of being positive and encouraging.
But one of the efforts to encourage – while sincere and enthusiastic – took a wrong turn.
"Do you know why your rearview mirror is so small and your windshield is so large?" asked the radio voice. "It's because where you're going is infinitely more important than where you've been."
Wrong on two counts.
First, when it comes to a car's design the rear view mirror is as big as it needs to be to give you a look out the back window of the car. If it were larger it wouldn't show you any more of the traffic coming up behind you, but it would get in the way of seeing what is coming up on the road ahead.
Second, from a theological standpoint the analogy breaks down quickly. The radio voice was trying to apply the mirror/windshield set-up to Paul's letter to the church in Philippi where he spoke of his past, listing his credentials in an effort to show that when it came to worldly reputation he had as much a claim to being highly regarded as anyone. Then he looked to his future and said:
I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14.)
He essentially said that all his worldly credentials were bunk compared to what is given him in Jesus. Hence his statement that he forgets what is behind and looks forward to the goal Jesus promises him. But he never said not to remember the past because the future is supposedly "infinitely more important." That would be unbiblical.
In fact, the Bible teaches that remembering where you've come from is extremely important.
Understanding the Road You're On
Paul himself said the past is worth remembering.
Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (which is done in the body by human hands) — remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. (Ephesians 2:11-12.)
The past is important, he went on to say, because it provides context for the present reality under the New Covenant:
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13.)
Remembering the past helps you understand who you are in Christ right now.
Should you live in the past? No, the Bible doesn't teach that. Your thoughts of the past should be the proper size: large enough to show you where you've come from but not so large as to obscure your view of where you are now and where you're going.
There's nothing wrong with a well-positioned rearview mirror. After all, a proper focus on the past, present and future glorifies God because they all reveal your relationship with him – what he has done for you, what he is doing in your life, and what he has in store for you for eternity.


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February 7, 2014
As I was
again researching about Emirates Airlines, I came across this..
I swear..
It made me want my own in-flight proposal!!
Though it was just simple, the thought of it being on air makes it special!
The guy wasn't embarrassed at all to profess his love in front of people they both didn't even know.
Kudos to the guy and the cabin crew of this Emirates Airline flight :>
How I wish that will happen to me someday. 🙂


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First let me point out that I have been a water miser for a lot longer than it has been fashionable, it comes as a result of growing up with a keen interest in gardening in the state of South Australia.
As my father used to chant almost like a mantra "it's the driest state in the driest continent on earth" (actually Antarctica has significantly less available ground water, but we won't begrudge an old man his indulgences).
Over the past few years we've all been slugged with water restrictions, so much so that it's now almost second nature, they have become an accepted norm, but what in fact is the point?
Actually if local councils decided that they wanted to actively embrace a policy which provided maximum inconvenience and hardship to low income earners while simultaneously providing none whatsoever to households with a much higher disposible income they couldn't do much better than to impliment the water restrictions policy they currently have.
Basically, if you can afford to install a massive rainwater tank (or twenty) then you have a virtual licence to waste water, you can do what you like with it, pour it down the drain, create a mangrove swamp, install a pool, whatever you like and the council has narry a word to say.
If in fact (like I suspect most people do) you fall into the low or middle income bracket and don't have a lazy ten grand lying around to make sure your rhododendrons have a constant supply of water then it's tough tits.
There is indeed a state government reimbursement scheme to provide partial re-imbursements to people who install rainwater tanks (welfare for the well heeled, sounds like a co-alition policy to me).
The council provide nothing at all, zip, nada, not one solitary red cent nor a brass razoo.
Except of course by providing the restrictions which have effectively been a free kick to the private companies making a killing out of peddling rainwater tanks to those who can afford it.
In fact if you are a middle/ low income earner and you'd like to help reduce your own grocery bill, reduce food miles and reduce our national dependancy on agri-buisuiness through subsistence farming (growing your own fruit and vegetables to feed yourself and your family) the council's attitude is that it's an evil which must be stamped out.
You're taking the water from the poor struggling rice and cotton farmers who need every megalitre, otherwise they'll have to settle for a BMW rather than a Mercedes Benz come harvest time.
In fact if you want to become more self sufficient through subsistence farming (as people have since the dawn of time) the only "assistance" you'll get from the council is a hefty fine.
Which brings me to my next point, who actually are the council issuing fines to?
Not those wealthy enough to monopolise the aquifer by installing their own miniature equivalent of the Hume dam in their back-yards, certainly not.
No, it's the people who can least afford it the council plans to fine.
The very people who have most to gain by growing their own fruit and vegetables, the very people who can least afford a monetary infringement, these are the people council has squarely in their sights as "water cheats" (ie people who show the audacious temerity to water their gardens three times a week in high summer).
Fines don't punish evenly (unless they are means tested, which they aren't) they punish people with a lower disposable income much more heftily than those with a high disposable income.
It's poorly though through policy and a draconian measure on the part of the Albury council.
I don't endorse people growing lush lawns in the middle of a big dry, of course it's a waste, (whether you have a rainwater tank or not) but if by restricting water the council has stamped out people's right to the quiet satisfaction of enjoying a home grown tomato picked fresh from the vine then they have lost their way.
I for one won't be tightening my water belt any tighter than it currently is, and you can bet for certain that I won't be paying any fines that come my way.


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Daniel Loxton is also editor of Junior Skeptic magazine, a youth supplement included in each issue of Skeptic, a magazine that "examines extraordinary claims."
Why is evolution the one subject skeptics aren't skeptical about?
From Loxton's book:
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"On one island, the [Galapagos] finches had large beaks for cracking tough
seeds. On another, they had long thin beaks for catching insects and so
on. But if that was true--if one species could turn into several new
species--how did it happen?"
Jonathan Weiner ("The Beak of the Finch", 1994) said beak changes during a
severe drought (1977) was "evolution in action", even though the changes
were reversed after the drought ended, and no net evolution occurred. The
beak changes can be more accurately described as "minor variation in
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"Most of these insects [peppered moth] were light colored with dark
pepperlike speckles, while a rare few were dark all over....Within a
hundred years, almost all the moths were dark colored. A change in the
environment led to a physical adaptation in the moths. That's natural
selection and evolution in action!"
Edward Blyth, English chemist/zoologist (and creationist), wrote his first
of three major articles on natural selection--although not using the
specific term--in The Magazine of Natural History, 24 years before
Darwin's "Origin of Species" was published. Why then do evolutionists
think of natural selection as Darwin's idea?
As for peppered moths, did a new species emerge, or did it already
preexist? Is this macroevolution (information-building evolution)?
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"How could evolution produce something as complicated as my eyes?.... It's
just not true that eyes need all those parts [lens, iris, muscles, etc.]
to work. As Darwin pointed out, nature today is full of eye designs much
simpler than ours."
Ian T. Taylor writes: "If Darwin turned cold at the thought of the human
eye at the end of the evolutionary cycle, what, one wonders, would he have
thought of the trilobite eye near the beginning?" ("In the Minds of Men",
Fifth Edition, 2003)
For Loxton not to include scientific information that questions evolution
is to teach evolution as dogma.
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The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bill which has been debated since the beginning of winter Parliament, has passed second reading and will go into committee stage at a later date.
Nineteen Members of Parliament supported the move while six MPs were against the Bill.The Bill seeks to provide for the continuation of the Botswana College of Agriculture, which was established under Section 2 of the BCA Act under the name Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Responding to the MPs' debates about the bill, Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Mr Fidelis Molao said stakeholders were engaged and adequate preparations and consultations were made regarding the idea of transforming a College of Agriculture into a University.
Mr Molao said the transformation was not just a change of names as suggested by some MPs adding that government was serious about the journey it embarked on to transform the college into a centre of excellence.
The assistant minister noted that the word continuation was used just to reflect that the university would inherit the legal status of the existing college, the facilities that were there and the contractual obligations that were already in existence.
He also said government was aware of the resources that were needed to further enhance the university in terms of staffing and other infrastructural needs.
Mr Molao noted that a physical master plan for the institution was currently under consideration by the Gaborone City Council.The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the assistant minister said it would be an institution that would emphasise on practical application to ensure that graduates were ready for employment upon leaving the institution.
Further, Mr Molao said centres of excellence would be established across different agro-ecological zones to conduct research and provide space for practical application in order to find solution to the challenges in those different areas.
He however acknowledged that issues of staff remunerations and conditions of service should also be key in transforming the College of Agriculture into a University.
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Nagkakaisang Magsasaka ng Gitnang Luzon
(United Farmers of Central Luzon)
Established in 2000, NMGL (Nagkakaisang Magsasaka ng Gitnang Luzon) is composed of farmers and peasant organizations of Central Luzon. It continuously strives to raise the members' level of consciousness to advance agrarian reform, rural development and democracy.
MISSION: To achieve unity among all peasants in Central Luzon, raise their level of dignity and consciousness of their rights and empower them through collective learning and action.
GOAL: To unite all peasants in Central Luzon and to raise their level of consciousness, knowledge and skills so they can better assert their rights in society.
PDI and NMGL, through the Enhancing Community Resilience(ECR)Program, negotiated with the DAR for the release of some 4,196 hectares of land to 1,874 beneficiaries under CARP.
NMGL has mobilized resources from different line agencies for various livelihood and infrastructure projects that benefited peasants.
It has conducted mobilizations and rallies to push for agrarian reform and ancestral domain titling.
Together with PDI, it has conducted dialogues with LGUs to pass resolutions and local policies in support of farmers' rights.
NMGL has re-echoed Leadership Trainings of the Barefoot Managers Course to PO leaders at the barangay level.


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Atlas (1643-1704) is a wild, mostly uncharted landscape that has next to no mention in ancient texts. This area seems to be sacred to a number of religions and magic arts for unknown reasons but the contient is largely abandoned. Orcish ruins dot the landscape intermixed with elven monuments, some parts of the land display a gorgeous majesty that stands as a testament to this beautiful, almost untouched, landscape. For all this serene beautiful however there rests a faint stillness in the air - as if all of the land, the trees, the rocks, are all waiting, breath abated, for the next stage of the play. The few ruins that are around on this landscape are decayed but the signs of a struggle still remain hidden under the wild voracious overgrowth, stories yet untold for men and women to find.
Altas is a wild and untamed landscape dotted with heavy Orcish and Elven influence, the story of this land has been lost to time but slowly is coming to light.
Atlas was first discovered by the Descendants on a journey to escape the ruined landscape of Axios. They followed a naval chart that mapped the way to a potential new home but were blown off course in a sudden barrage of weather and found themselves on the peninsula of Atlas.
1644-Bogdun Goldhand new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1645-Hamnil Frostbeard new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1645-Confederation of Hammers is founded.
1646-Hamnil Frostbeard is shaved.
1646-Torvin Blackaxe new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1657-Garrond Frostbeard new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1658-Confederation of Hammers is disbanded.
1660-Atlas Coalition war.
1665-The Second Confederation of Hammers is founded
1671-Dreek II Ireheart new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1672-Dreek II Ireheart gets assassinated.
1672-Koralon Onyxheart new high queen of Kaz'Ulrah.
1680-Kingdom of Bogrin is founded.
1682-Edel Silvervein new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1683-Edel Silvervein is shaved.
1683-Thoak Goldhand new high king of Kaz'Ulrah.
1690-The Confederation of Hammers and Kingdom of Bogrin are united into the Kingdom of Agnarum
1690-Fimlin Grandaxe first high king of Agnarum
1692-Kaz'Ulrah loses the Third Atlas Coalition War, and is disbanded
Atlas is a single continent surrounded by a band of islands. The climate of Atlas is extremely varied, with the northern tip of the continent consisting of arid deserts and mesas, to the more temperate center, and then the frigid tundras of the south. At the far south of Atlas, there is a massive wall made of ice that extends across the landmass, leaving everything further south unknown as of right now.
Points of Interest
- The Jade Peaks
- The West Peak
- The East Peak
- Coral Peak
- The Shrieking Drake Island
- Rep Isles
- The Tide Isles
- Hiist Isles
- Lobster Isles
- Golf Isles
- The Yatl Wasteland
- The Frozen Pines
- The Barrow Downs
- South Downs
- The Timberwoods
- Forkwoods
- Serpentwoods
- Wonkawoods
- Loftywoods
- East Bight
- Gules Mountains
- The Mixed Knolls
- Swaymoors
- Burztorgo Firelands
- Sleetfells
- The Evergreen
- Wilderlands
- The Chalk Alps
- Garrond's Vale
- Forested Highlands
- Twin Highlands
- Huckery Highlands
- Pridelands
- The Bole Mounds
- Spring Hills
- Lochmoors
Important Locations
- Last Hope
A barren and desolate castle ruined in the most southern quadrant of this world, the stone fortress sits against the backdrop of a towering barrier of ice. Wind howls through the hollow walls of the fortress and ghostly figures are sometimes seen on the ramparts of this massive structure, gazing out at any who travel too close to their vigil.
The verdant and bustling capital of the Elven Dominion, in the forested north-western corner of the continent. Close to its stone walls sits a mysterious spire of pale stone, a relic of the ancient Elven civilization which inhabited Atlas in years long gone by.
Nations of Atlas
Cities and Settlements
Caras Eldar Capital of the ruined Dominion of Malin, and Capital of the Kingdom of Gladewynn
Kal'Tarak Capital of the ruined Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah
San'Kala Capital ruins of the War Nation of Krugmar
Carolustadt Capital of the The Empire of Man
Kal'Azgaryum Capital of the Kingdom of Agnarum
Sutica Capital of the Federation of Sutica
Markev Capital of Kingdom Hanseti-Ruska
Belvitz A human city under the Empire of Men
Cyrilsburg Capital of the Principality of Curon
Greater Holm Capital of Consulary Republic of Holm
Name Capital of the War Nation of Krugmar
Khel'seth Capital of the Warhawkes
Presa de Madera Capital of the Kingdom of Santegia
Notable Figures
Garrond Frostbeard High King of Kaz'Ulrah
Koralon Onyxheart First High Queen of the Dwarves
Edel Silvervein Shortest ruling High King of Kaz'Ulrah, one of the formers of the Confederation of Hammers
Thoak Goldhand Last High King of Kaz'Ulrah
Fimlin Grandaxe First High King of Agnarum
Bjor 'Sugar Tits' Cottonwood First Ruler of the Forest Dwarves
Random Tidbits
- Atlas is in the Southern Hemisphere of the world of Aegis
- Atlas has a deep history for every race but especially Orcs and Elves.
- On a different note, did you know: There are different types of Dragons?
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It was my pleasure to have an opportunity to spend three beautiful and intense working months at Yale University, cooperating with people at the Center for Cultural Sociology (CCS), Center for Comparative Research (CCR), as well as with other colleagues from Sociology, Psychology and Political Science departments. The whole University with twelve residential campuses is a sort of a heart of New Haven, integrated with the center of the town and colorful in autumn when elms and other trees garnish themselves with golden and red leaves. Neo-gothic architecture of educational institutions gives an impression of a long admiring tradition, combined with monumental modernist buildings such as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Ezra Stiles and Morse colleges, Ingalls Rink, Kline Biology Tower, unavoidable Yale University Art Gallery, etc.
Such environment, along with excellent work conditions at the Center for Cultural Sociology – vibrant professional communities with plenty of public lectures, roundtables and conferences – enable fruitful exchange of ideas and stimulate the scholars to intense work.
My regular weekly schedule involved participation at several workshops where visiting scholars had the opportunity to discuss their work-in-progress with Yale graduate students and Yale faculty from Sociology and other disciplines. The first one was the CCR workshop on Tuesdays, held at the premises of Callhoun College in Fellows Lounge, the second one was the Advanced Seminar in Cultural Sociology held on Thursdays at Department of Sociology led by Professor Jeff Alexander. But the peak of the week was every Friday at CCS Workshop. I also presented my paper on this workshop on 20 November 2015, titled "Specters of Conspiratorial Thinking in Populist Reason".
The purpose of the paper was not only to resolve problems of defining populism by putting the emphasis on the role of conspiratorial thinking, conceived as a simplified political discourse that relies on ultimate phantasms of the politics of redemption. My aim was also to show, by using ideas of social psychology, cultural sociology, Lacanian and post-Lacanian psychoanalysis, how conspiratorial thinking emerges and expresses those phantasms in conceiving the politics as antagonistic battlefield. As an articulation of political cleavages, conspiracy theories are symptoms that mostly act-out collective traumas. I was very satisfied with the response to my paper. The fruitful discussion helped me to improve and clarify some arguments. Furthermore, through this paper I tried to discuss several aspects of theory of cultural trauma and to improve it mostly by psychoanalytic arguments. Outcomes are more than satisfying.
During my secondment I also visited Penn State University where I met several scholars and students interested in topic of cultural trauma. The first one was Professor David Baker from the department of Education Policy Studies who was interested to popularize the topic of cultural trauma among his students and colleagues, as well as to bring them to Dubrovnik Summer institute on Cultural Trauma in the following years. The second one was Professor Scott Bennet, who is Associate Director of the project Correlates of War. That project collects the data about the wars from all around the world. We discussed the issues of compatibility of data between SPECTRESS and Correlates of War and possibilities of cooperation. One form of cooperation could be to create a database of cultural trauma narratives before, during and after the wars in different part of the world and to relate them to other, already collected data about those wars. The third colleague I met was Professor of Sociology, Kai Schaft, who worked with Roma people in Europe and investigated their collective identity and traumas through history. Professor Schaft will be our guest this year at the Spectress Summer Institute on Cultural Trauma in Dubrovnik.
Overall, my experience of living and working in USA and cooperating with so many people with different cultural and professional background especially at the CCS is invaluable. I think it changed me profoundly.
What also moved me deeply during my stay in New Haven is a huge contrast between the town center and University on one side and other, more distant neighbourhoods. I lived in a small pretty house by the Quinnipiac river, around two miles from my office at the Science Hill. However, between these two nice places, only few blocks away from them the picture of New Haven is very different. Poor buildings, ruins, and homeless people are common. Family poverty rate in 2012 was 30 % for this part of the town. Only ten minutes by bike from there lies the second richest university in the country. This is just a glimpse that shows how big social differences are here. Sometimes it looks as if Yale security system was built to protect the university from those parts of the town. That is possible only in a city traumatized by itself.


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Me and a friend have thinking they should port this game to consoles. I think it would be great for a port since my friend has an Xbox One and me too. He does not have a pc to play this game on. Also since there is already controller support for the game then i thought why not put this game on consoles? But i think it's just more work for the devs and that's why it's more of a 'to bother' suggestion. Just had this suggestion in mind ever since i started playing this game by my own on my pc. I'd say i'd be great to see it maybe this year, or after the huge updates they've planned (animes, npc, etc...) comes out. Thank you for you time reading this, i just wanted to suggest it and get it out of my mind.
Releasing fish in the lakes, separate fishing zones
raymond posted a topic in PZ SuggestionsI was quite pleased that the lake actually has limited fish, because after a month of fishgrinding, there's none anymore (might be a seasonal thing, it's about the end of October ingame, I'm not entirely familiar with the system). Anyways, a way to put some fish in lake for it to reproduce would be nice.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888034993547954021.post3053067972974837607..comments2020-05-27T23:12:32.974+02:00Comments on A Year in Fromage: South of the Border: Abbaye de firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888034993547954021.post-28616717880041599822018-12-16T21:06:57.503+01:002018-12-16T21:06:57.503+01:00Truly, the culture is very different from France, ...Truly, the culture is very different from France, with really delicious tapas. Barcelona is very touristy now, yes, but there's a reason all the tourists go there: so much to see and do, and easy access from France. Bilbao area also, especially if you're seriously into art and gourmet food. Why not try Spain for a vacation sometime?! You don't need a visa, or even to change currency, and you won't be disappointed. Get to know the neighbors...Kazzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888034993547954021.post-666539076625178502018-12-16T19:41:13.917+01:002018-12-16T19:41:13.917+01:00Hem hem ... Here I am, 66 years old, French citize...Hem hem ...
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Johannesburg, 13 December 2018: Late Soweto born hip-hop legend, Linda 'ProKid' Mkhize scooped the number one spot in the first-ever MTV base Hottest MCs G.O.A.T list. Understanding that hip-hop has touched millions of South Africans with its message of social consciousness, MTV base (DStv channel 322) paid tribute to the genre by appreciating Mzansi's living and passed hip-hop giants in an hour-long panel discussion.
Hosted by television personality, Scoop Makhathini, the MTV base Hottest MCs G.O.A.T. special had its fair share of dramatic moments and heated debates by the esteemed panel made up of hip-hop commentators; Helen Herimbi, Rashid Kay, Kenzhero, DJ Switch, DJ Sabza, as well as Nota.
ProKid lead the pack at number one followed by another recently departed megastar, HHP, at number two, while SA's seasoned MC, Stogie T claimed the third place.
The panel revised the list based on criteria that analysed the musicians' bars and lyrics, impact, commercial success, buzz, intangibles and on notoriety. As a result, the complete top ten list of MTV Base Hottest MCs G.O.A.T. 2018 is as follows:
Stogie T.
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Catch the repeat of MTV base Hottest MCs G.O.A.T. 2018 on Thursday, 20 December 2018 at 17:05 CAT on MTV base (DStv channel 322).
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The Air Jordan 1 "Court Purple" Completes Nike's "Week of the Ones"
Nike has released a different Air Jordan 1 every day this week via its European SNEAKRS app as part of "The Week of the Ones." Every day, those in Europe could open the app, where they found a gif of an all-white Jordan 1 that flashed to momentarily reveal the various colorways that were dropping day by day from Monday, November 5 to today, November 9.
The Swoosh was relatively secretive about what prompted the grand occasion, but with the Air Jordan 1 being as iconic as it is, sneakerheads didn't complain at the chance to cop some sought-after colorways.
The flashes in the app revealed that a number of classic colorways would be released alongside newer iterations of the legendary silhouette.
Monday gave us the "Shadow" Air Jordan 1, while the "PSG" Air Jordan 1 dropped on Tuesday, which made sense given its release was scheduled for November 6 anyway. Wednesday brought with it the red "Not For Resale" pair and Thursday's "Royal" drop was probably the most iconic of the lot. Finally, today saw the "Court Purple" iteration close out "The Week of the Ones," with all five releases now sold out.
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The EA access is turning out to indeed be a great deal for the Microsoft XBOX one players.
EA Access is a deal between the Electronic Arts and Microsoft which allows the subscribed users of this application to get avail many exclusive features offered by EA.
This idea was trashed by the Sony, who said they did not find this to be a good idea.
But in fact, it turned out to be a very good deal for the XBOX users, as they are now getting early access to certain games, and demo versions are launching exclusively for them, while others look at them in sheer envy.
Some games are also available for the users of the EA access program for free play, and in the latest list of these big names, joins one of the latest games from the Need For Speed franchise – the Need For Speed: Rivals.
Last week, EA had announced it on twitter that the popular racing game of the Need for Speed series, NFS Rivals will indeed be added to the EA Access, "in the coming weeks", and it has now finally arrived. This early release of the game has come in as a sweet surprise for many of the XBOX One users.
NFS Rivals joins a big list of games, the well known of which are as follows: Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, Peggle 2, and Madden NFL 25. These games are available for the users to play for as long as they want to, till they are subscribed to the EA Access service, which costs as less as $5 a month, and $30 a year.
This is a great deal for the people who cannot afford to make big investments for the games they want.
In other news, EA has said that as of now this is a Microsoft exclusive offer, but in the near future Sony might like to reconsider.


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Random Lugnuts: Indianapolis and Unconventional Wins
Topics: NASCAR, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
What is Random Lugnuts? It's random bits of stock car racing commentary written on an irregular basis by an irregular racing fan. The name is a reference to the lugnuts that go flying off a car during a pit stop: you never know where they are going to go, what they're going to do when they get there, they can be annoying, they're often useless after a race, and every once in a while someone gets hit and they don't know exactly where it came from.
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July 22, 2009
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Underneath Yahoo!'s NASCAR coverage headline "Who's zoomin' who?" was the question: "Indianapolis Motor Speedway is known as the racing capital of the world, but does NASCAR still need it?" Basically, what I can discern from the video commentary is that, having got what they wanted from Indianapolis Motor Speedway (prestige and attention in an era when open wheel racing was the premiere American motorsport), the question now is why bother to stick around at a track that doesn't provide the most exciting racing?
My take on this is that NASCAR needs Indianapolis for its credibility. NASCAR is an organization that likes to show off its history, but it's also been abandoning that past recently, cutting dates from historic tracks in favor of "New Markets."
Although NASCAR's stock cars didn't take laps around the track until 1992 and didn't race until 1994, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the most historic track in the United States. Not even Daytona (sorry, but it's true) can compare to the elder statesman of American racing, which as of last month has been in business for over a century and whose signature race, the Indianapolis 500, has been run since 1911. For perspective, that was a little under four years before Red Byron, NASCAR's first Strictly Stock champion, was even born.
Leave Indy, and the races run there just become more footage for those nostalgic video montages that NASCAR likes play to show off its history, more lip service to history that NASCAR doesn't truly respect as long as they're busy chasing the mirage of dollar signs in the distance known as New Markets. But when the heart of the arguments against staying at Indy are essentially "we got what we came for, now let's get out of here?" it makes me wonder if NASCAR really does respect its history, or if their references to the past are just there because someone in Marketing thought it might help the bottom line?
Also, to leave the most historic track in American motorsports because of a lack of action while running TWO races in Fontana, California is a real slap in the face to NASCAR fans in the Midwest.
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Strategy wins have been a part of racing since the days of Oldfield and DePalma. Don't recognize those names? They're some of those guys who raced at Indy four decades before NASCAR even existed. I think the only racing series that doesn't have to deal with fuel mileage wins is drag racing, and that's for quite obvious reasons.
Anyway, in the particular case of David Reutimann's win at Charlotte, all those teams ahead of him on the track when NASCAR threw the final caution knew that the yellow flag could be followed by the red flag, and the red flag followed by calling the race. How many cars came down pit road for service and let Reutimann pass them for the win? It's not like the other teams didn't have a choice in the matter.
The controversy is created when drivers who haven't won a full distance race win the rain-shortened ones (like Reutimann and Logano). It gives the impression that if that's the only way they've been able to win, that somehow it's easier or unfair to win a rain-shortened event. I think that the situations these drivers find themselves in allow them to take chances that teams in championship points contention are too conservative to try, and occasionally success is the result. Similar to how sometimes the go-or-go-home cars take the pole on impound races, when many of the other cars could have easily beaten them but didn't want to sacrifice their race setup to do so because they're worried about the big picture and making the Chase. Reutimann and his team, in a situation where a win was unlikely, took a risk other teams ahead of him on the track were unwilling to take. And it paid off.
And while on the subject, I can also say that fuel mileage wins are earned, no doubt about it. Just as winning any race is a combination of a competitive, well tuned car, the driver's ability and the pit strategy needed to be in the front of the pack at the end of the race, these factors are essential in a fuel-mileage win: a well tuned car, the driver's ability to drive his car fast enough to run up front yet efficiently enough to get across the finish line, the brains to figure out just how close to the edge the car's fuel is and the guts to make the call and go for broke.
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Another quasi-super hero title from the Modern Comics 3-Bag assortment was JUDO MASTER–an odd combination of World War II adventure, real-life martial arts instruction and super heroics. It honestly was a bit of a dull strip–but it had a guy in a costume in it, and so i was interested as a kid. This particular … Continue reading BHOC: JUDOMASTER #93
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In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure
EPISODE 3 "Centuries ago, another ship sailed out on another important mission. it was called the Argo. In honor of our mission we have renamed our ship the Argo." – Captain Avatar The third episode of STAR BLAZERS does double-duty. Its primary purpose is to introduce the remainder of the cast and to provide the … Continue reading In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure
Another find in the 3-Bags of new Modern Comics that had appeared at my local Two-Guys department store outlet was this issue of E-MAN, the last issue in its short run as it turns out. That painted cover and the way the piece is framed seems to be trying to conceal that this is a … Continue reading BHOC: E-MAN #10
Also available in one of the new Modern Comics 3-Bags was this issue of CAPTAIN ATOM, the issue prior to the one I'd purchased previously. This was a bit of a mixed blessing, in that it meant that I knew exactly how this story turned out and much of what happened in it before I … Continue reading BHOC: CAPTAIN ATOM #83
In Our Next STAR BLAZERS Adventure
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The first big surprise of the summer came during a routine trip to the Two-Guys department store, where i discovered that a new set of 3-Bags of Modern Comics had been released. Modern Comics were cherry-picked reprints from the Charlton back-catalog. I didn't quite realize this at the time, I just knew that there was … Continue reading BHOC: BLUE BEETLE #1
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The NBA Finals Done Got Good!
Ya boys from Sports Coram Deo is here to take the pulse of the 2019 NBA Finals following a dominant Game 3 victory for the North!
But that's not all you'll get in Episode 5 - check out the episode timeline:
I. The Big Idea - ( 00:50 )
1What about that weird fan who pushed Kyle Lowry?
2 Stop the Curry hate.
3 Who ya got?
4 Does Kawahi stay if the Raptors win?
II. So Sorry to Interrupt - ( 40:41 )
What happens with 2019'S Top 20 NBA Free Agents (and Anthony Davis)?
1 Kevin Durant
2 Kawhi Leonard
3 Kyrie Irving
4 Kemba Walker
5 Klay Thompson
6 DeMarcus Cousins
7 Jimmy Butler
8 Tobias Harris
9 Khris Middleton (PO)
10 Brook Lopez
III. Whatcha' Watchin'?- ( 01:16:30 )
1. Are You Watching All Elite Wrestling?
2. Will the Vols get no recruits for 2020?
Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest episode of Sports Coram Deo!


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There we go! The moment has arrived that I can present the collection (and offer you some discount). A lot of things have happened in the last 3 years. I went from doing courses in inspiring workshops to meeting producers at trade fairs. And from designing collections to consulting legal aid for the aforementioned producers did not fulfill their contracts. It was not funny at the time, but it did not spoil the fun and the drive of creating this collection! I'll do it myself then. Well…I do need your help a bit.
What do I need?
Firstly, a supplier who makes beautiful quality products, not far from home. And I found one! Then we need two other things: money and quite a lot of people who would like to buy it, because good factories only produce larger quantities. There's no such thing as free money, so we fix it ourselves with crowdfunding. I hope that is where you enter the stage. I will collect orders within a period of time, and then have the factory make what's ordered. So you pick anything you like, pay in advance, and then everything is made for you. Of course I order a bit more, because I want these items to be in the standard collection. You get nice mugs and plates and I can expand a bit.
What's in the collection? I love all my little birds and animals, and I know for you it's very personal too. So I picked 13 illustrations that you can choose from. I also want to be able to really set the table with something, so mugs and plates. Everything for a nice cup of tea with friends or an lovely dinner, or just your lunch. This you can find in our collection:
- Teapot Blackbird. Later in the process there will be another illustration on a teapot. If you have a preference, do let me know. I can see if that is possible in the first edition.
- Sugarbowl Crested Titmouse
- Milk jug Long-tailed Titmouse
- 300ml Mugs with bird (10 designs)
- 450ml Mugs /Soup bowls with animals (3 designs with a surprise inside the mug too!)
- Plates with all the illustrations in dessert- (18cm), breakfast- (22cm), of dinner size (27mm)
The image of the plates is placed on a special spot. This is done with all gorgeous sandwiches, pretty pies and haute cuisine in mind. It makes it so lovely to stack the plates. If you have a dessert plate that you place on a dinnerplate, you get this lovely play of images (see the top image of this e-mail)
Of course the images connect the whole collection, but a splash of watercolour does so too. You can even see it on the inside of the mug. And with the XL mugs there's a little surprise on the inside: The fox has a fox trail, the squirrel has hazelnuts and the mouse has a tiny little mouse hidden on the inside.
It would be amazing if you could join. Important to know then is:
- If I have too few orders of one image, I might skip it. I will inform you of this of course.
- The delivery date is set somewhere around September. But I am not sure if we can make it. It depends on orders, but also on factors that I don't have any influence on as a small company. I will keep you informed.
- If I can't supply at all you get your money back of course!
- If the shipping is too much for your country I will inform you too. Sometimes it is more than the value of the items, so then I will have to cancel the order or up the shipping amount. But we'll discuss this naturally.
- The colours might look a bit different because the kilns of the company that helped me develop the sample collection might be different than the one of the factory. And the printer of the decals is also different. I always check at the different factories, but it can happen that a background is a little greener than expected. But the feeling of the whole collection will still stay the same.
Then now's the time to invite you to have a look at the collection. If you pick 5 of the same items, you get one for free. So that's 20% off with 5 or more bird-mugs, animal-mugs, dessert plates, breakfast plates or dinner plates. Shopshopshop!
On April 30rd I hope to have enough orders to make the factory happy!


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We're pleased to release another edition of The Academy Times. With the news and events from the past term,click here to read about what we've been up to.
From Revision weekend at Caythorpe Hall, to Shakespeare Bought to Life at the Norwich Playhouse to the Ski and Snowboarding Trip. A lot has happened here in the last few months!


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Pregnancy is very special indeed. It's the time of sweet expectation of that magic moment when you'll finally be able to hold in your hands that adorable little baby you cherished inside for nine long months. Every expectant mother feels a mixture of excitement, pride, fear of unknown and immense happiness and celebrities are surely no exception to this rule. What differs them from the rest of the crowd that mostly prefers to keep their intimate moments to themselves is their passion for sharing huge portions of their lives with their fans, baby bumps included. Sometimes it seems that there isn't a single phase in lives of many celebrities that hasn't been photographed and posted to Instagram or other social networks, and pregnancy is certainly the part most people who follow them want to know everything about. We must admit that they have every right to show off their fantastic giant bellies, because even when pregnant celebrities look downright gorgeous. The rest of us can't wait to take a good look at these photos and steal some secret how to imitate these looks we sometimes envy so much. Get ready for a roundup of some of the most glamorous baby bumps the world has seen so far!
Serena Williams
Serena Williams, one of the best tennis players of all times posted this adorable photo of her stunning baby bump on July 22, 2017 while she was pregnant with her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. The caption said among other things: "So in love with my bump 😍" and the followers praised her glow and stunning look. Absolutely lovely indeed!
Candice Swanepoel
One of fabulous Victoria Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel was getting ready to welcome her son Anaca and she shared this magnificent photo with her followers on July 29, 2016. Her angelic beauty simply got accentuated by her adorable baby bump to the utmost joy of everybody who liked this photo.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is one of the celebrities who posted a considerable number of bamy bump photos, both while she was expecting her daughter North West and her son Saint West, born in December 2015. Heavily pregnant with the boy, Kim K opted for a floral pattern dress and shared this delightful photo on November 1, 2015 with the caption: "I think I nailed the Kim K costume!" She certainly did as the comments were more than positive, some of them stating that this was one of the best pregnancy looks ever!
Singer Ciara was about to give birth to her daughter Sienna Princess Wilson when she posted this amazing snap of her giant belly on April 23, 2017. This sexy mom looked beyond pretty and truly blessed as she was counting the last days before Sienna's arrival.
Beyoncé announced in February 1, 2017 that she was extremely happy to be expecting twins, sharing that she and her husband Jay Z were thrilled to get the news. She stated: "We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes." Later this year, on May 10, 2017 the instagrammers were very excited to see the expectant sexy mom in such a wonderful and stylish outfit, glowing from inside out. Queen B is definitely a role model and an example how pretty a woman with a baby bump can look like.
Alanis Morissette
One of the best baby bump photos shared on social networks is surely this snap of pregnant singer Alanis Morissette floating under the water and proudly displaying her large belly, posted on June 29, 2016 as she was expecting the arrival of her daughter Onyx Solace Morissette – Treadway. This lovely artistic photo was accompanied with words written by her at the time six-and-a-half-year-old son Ever Imre: "You have to be extra gentle around ladies because they are the most helpful people in the world 'cause they make persons."
Olivia Wilde
We do believe that one comment to this photo of mommy-to-be Olivia Wilde posted on September 26, 2016 says it all, calling her the sexiest pregnant woman alive. She attended the 2016 Global Citizen Festival in absolutely splendid Givenchy floral print dress somewhat less than a month prior to giving birth to her daughter Daisy Josephine Sudeikis. Olivia described the event with this cheerful caption: "The moment I said "he's a good kid from a m.A.A.d city…" and the crowd got so insanely (appropriately) loud I couldn't hear myself speak, and just hoped the kids in the front row were prepared to catch a baby."
Behati Prinsloo
The breathtaking Namibian model Behati Prinsloo shared with the world this captivating shot of herself in bikini. The smiling beauty reveals her cute and growing new baby bump on September 13, 2017 to announce that she is expecting her second child with Adam Levine. The caption in all caps contains this short but powerful statement: "ROUND 2….." Congratulations to the happy couple who already has a one-year-old daughter Dusty Rose!
Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera, gorgeous actress best known for her role in Glee posted a splendid selfie of herself sitting by the pool in bikini and enjoying the sight of her big and adorable baby bump.
The photo was taken in June 2015 when Naya was looking forward to welcome her son Josey Hollis Dorsey. According to the photo's caption, her very best summer accessories at that moment were "a serious tan and a serious bump".


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Hello We are Kristin and Brian from New York
We thank you for taking your time to learn about us. There is nothing we want more in this world than to share our love with another child.
Dear birth parents: The decision you are making is harder than we can ever imagine but please know that we will love and protect your baby with all that we have. We have so much love to offer and we would be honored to share that love with a child. When Kristin's brother was adopted many years ago, her mother hung a poem over his bed that continued to hang there through his teen years. It was titled "The Legacy of an Adopted Child". They believed that her brother should always know where he came from and this poem perfectly portrays our family's views on adoption. We truly believe that we are meant to be parents. We can offer a child unconditional love and acceptance to be his or her own self. We will also provide structure, stability and consistency that every child deserves. We come from a very large extended family. Your baby will grow up being loved by so many who are supportive of our desire to adopt.
Once there were two women who never knew each other, One – you do not remember, the other you call mother. Two different lives shaped to make yours, One became your guiding star, the other became your sun. The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live in it. The first gave you a need for love and the second was there to give it. One gave you a nationality; the other gave you a name. One gave you the seed of talent; the other gave you an aim. One gave you emotions; the other calmed your fears. One saw your first sweet smile; the other dried your tears. One gave you up – that's all she could do. The other prayed for a child and God led her straight to you. Now you ask through all your tears the age-old question through the years; heredity or environment – which are you a product of? Neither, my darling – just two different kinds of love.
The Story Of Us
We dreamed of having a family since we started dating. Kristin's family adopted her brother when he was an infant so Kristin has always wanted to adopt a child too. We tried to have children naturally as well but we learned that most likely that was not possible.
We adopted our daughter, Izzie, in December of 2017. Izzie was born in Texas! She had some medical issues so we stayed with her in the NICU for 4 weeks before we brought her home. As imagined, our lives were completely changed, for the better.
We spend our free time outside, because that is Izzie's favorite place to be. Whether it is long walks/runs in the jogging stroller or just sitting in the grass and watching the world, outside is where we will be. We do everything with Izzie – vacations, day trips, grocery shopping, etc… She is always with one of us, if not together as a family.
How We Met
We both have a love for fitness (sports, running, weight training) which led us to each other in the Fall of 2014. At the time Brian was working as a Personal Trainer and Kristin signed up to train with him. A year later we were engaged. Kristin dreamed of having her reception in a big tent in the backyard of her childhood home where her parents have resided for over 35 years. So in the summer of 2015 we were married at her home surrounded by our families and friends.
Meet Kristin
Kristin, (known as "KiKi" to her family), would describe herself as strong, caring and passionate! Her parents taught her to be an individual with values and morals. KRISTIN was MEANT TO BE A MOTHER AND WILL OFFER A CHILD UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE TO BE HIS OR HER OWN SELF.
My main and most important job in life, now that we adopted Izzie, is to be a mother to Izzie. All of my other jobs and endeavors pale in comparison to the enjoyment I get from being a mom. Each day I strive to provide all that I can for her and to give her an environment to grow up in that allows her to explore, grow and always feel loved!
Adopting Izzie was such a special experience for us. We so enjoyed meeting Izzie's birth mother and have kept in touch with her. The bond between us and Izzie's birth mother is something that we are truly greatful for.
Do What You Love, Love What You Do
Kristin is an attorney and practices with her father in his law office. She is also employed by the local college to offer legal consultation to students. Kristin also opened her own horse farm several years ago and, with the help of her sister who is a school psychologist, initiated a summer camp program called "Read and Ride". Campers learned to care for the horses, were given riding lessons and read a book to the horses daily.
Meet Brian
Brian came from a non-traditional lifestyle. He has always desired stability, consistency, and tradition because those were things that he didn't have growing up. Brian's best friend's family took him in during high school where he learned the values that he continues to have today. After high school he joined the U.S. Army where he served twelve months in Afghanistan. Being away from the people he loved made him appreciate them even more. He has a love for people as individuals and prides himself on being able to see the good in everyone. He wants to pass that on to his children and give a child the chance to have the consistency and stability that he searched for his whole life. Brian is dedicated to providing Izzie with consistency and stability. He loves being a father! He and Izzie spend their mornings together learning new words, reading, playing and walking outside. Her first word was "Da Da" and she smiles every time he walks into the room.
Do What You Love, Love What You Do
Brian is a police officer for the local police force. He feels passionate about giving back to the safe community that we live in and enjoys interacting with the public. His experience in the Army prepared him for a life as a police officer and he loves his job!
About Our Home and Community
We absolutely love living in New York!
We live in an old, large brick house. Kristin bought the house before we met because it has a huge fenced in yard for the dogs. WE HAVE FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS AND LIVE IN A WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD JUST BLOCKS FROM THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. Our yard is full of trees and flowers and it is ideal for a swing set or play ground.
Inside, our house is full of high ceilings, original woodwork on the walls and banisters and lots of unique art work that we have picked up in our travels. We have worked very hard to make our home "homey" and we love it!
Meet Our Furry Friends
Kristin's dog, Tulip, was adopted before she met Brian. Brian's dog, Meka, came to us last year. She was rescued from a bad situation and immediately attached herself to Brian. She still cries in excitement every night when Brian gets home from work. Bear is our loving dog who enjoys cuddling.
Much to Brian's dismay, we also have two cats. They drive Brian crazy when he tries to sleep at night. Daisy and Smush get along with the dogs and have the run of the house.
Meet Future Big Sister, Izzie
Isabella Catherine, affectionately known to most as "Izzie", is our happy, independent, courageous and silly girl. She loves to be outside, in rain, snow or sun, simply exploring the world. She is 17 months old and would love a younger sister or brother to play with. She is so fond of our nieces, who are 7, 9 and 12 years old, but she absolutely adores other babies around her. We are sure that she can't wait to teach a sibling how to find snacks in the cupboard and how to make the most fun out of puddles in the driveway. She promises to be the best big sister!
Meet Our Family
We are so lucky to have our family close by! They are all excited about our decision to adopt again and can't wait to welcome another child to the family!
Every summer we travel to the Adirondacks for a week with Kristin's family. We stay right on the lake and spend the week kayaking, tubing, waterskiing and hiking. It is our idea of a perfect vacation; relaxing, spending time with our family, staying physically active and exploring the outdoors.
Kristin's parents have been married for almost 45 years. They live close by and we visit them weekly. Kristin works with her father and visits her mother daily when she brings the dogs to her mother's house to run during lunch time. Yes, our dogs are spoiled!
Kristin's sister and her family live in our city as well. Our nieces absolutely ADORE Izzie and have welcomed her with open arms from the minute she arrived home. They are babysitters-in-the-making and Izzie lights up the minute any of them walk into the room. The bond they share already is so special and we know that Izzie would absolutely love a sibling or two.
Kristin's brother recently moved back to the area from Costa Rica where he lived for several years teaching the English language. He is a talented artist who loves to travel.
Brian's mom and stepfather live within 15 minutes of our home. Brian talks to his mother regularly. Brian also has two brothers who live near his mother. Brian's father lives locally and Brian enjoys an occasional dinner or lunch with him too.
Thoughts On Our Faith
Kristin grew up in a Catholic household. She attended St. Mary's through elementary school and continues to attend her local church with her family on a regular basis. We were married in the same church her family has been connected to for many generations.
Brian was not raised with a specific faith however he learned about the many different religious options before he deployed in the Army. Brian attends church with Kristin on holidays and special occasions and wants to also be baptized when our children are baptized.
We plan to raise our children in the Catholic faith, just as their cousins continue to be. Kristin's family is very active in their church; working Friday night Bingo, reading at mass, the children participating in the Christmas and Easter pageants.
We believe that faith plays a huge part in our everyday lives. We have had some obstacles to overcome since we were married but we have always been able to move forward because we believe in ourselves, our relationship and what we want our lives to be.
One Last Thank You
Thank you for viewing our profile! We hope you have a glimpse of who we are and the life we live. We hope, through the pictures, that you are able to see the absolute love we feel for each other, our daughter and our family. We hope these pages gives you a glimpse into our lives, our dedication to family, and how open we are to welcoming another child to our family. Lastly, we hope that you are able to picture your child being part of our family.
Please know that we respect your wishes and encourage you to make the best decisions for yourself and your baby. But also please know that we are willing to offer your child the world and will dedicate our lives to raising this child with compassion, understanding, protection, values and most of all LOVE. If you desire, we are happy to keep in touch with you and send photos and updates so you can see your child grow.


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