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[This is the second post in the series about my stay at the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida. The three-week Life Transformation Program is a multi-faceted detox (with raw, vegan food, lectures, treatments, classes and psychotherapy) designed to improve your health overall. Disclaimer: these posts reflect my own impression and opinion of the program; I was not compensated in any way, financial or otherwise, to write these reviews, and I participated as a paying guest just like everyone else there. I hope you enjoy this insider's look into the program and institute! For the first installment about the place overall and general philosophy, see this post; for the final installment that covers treatments and ultimate results, see this post.]
[Part of the organic garden at Hippocrates, where much of the food is grown on site.]
George Bernard Shaw once wrote, "There is no love sincerer than the love of food." I always thought that George was talking directly to me (well, until I met The HH and Girls, of course. Now I have a most sincere love for them. . . and food.). But George, a vegetarian for most of his life, clearly knew a thing or two about
my human nature.
When I looked back and assessed my eating habits over the years, it became clear that I loved the idea of food more than the food itself. Otherwise, why would I have spent so many years eating things like Little Debbie Swiss Rolls, Pringles, Betty Crocker frostings, "chocolatey" bars or other pseudo-foods? It's only since I started eating a whole-foods, anti-candida and sugar-free diet that I've begun to truly appreciate what good food tastes like.
I think that's why, given the predominant role that sweet foods have had in my life, I was perhaps a tad apprehensive about adopting the 100% raw, vegan diet for three weeks at Hippocrates (and, if I wanted to really follow the Institute's directives, the rest of my life). At the least, I assumed it would be challenging.
[How we started each day: lemon (and lime) water.]
As I mentioned last time, I was determined to see if a serious detox like this one would impact my intractable candida symptoms, so there was no question about whether I'd stick with the regimen while there. And besides, with all meals included in the program–and nowhere else to go within walking distance–I was kind of stuck for alternatives in any case.
The Hippocrates diet is designed based on solid scientific research, and it certainly made a lot of sense to me. The diet is 100% raw, vegan, organic. However, for those of you who may already follow great raw blogs, Hippocrates version of "raw" is not quite the same as what you may be used to–or even the same as what may be considered "raw foods" at most raw restaurants in the city (think of the raw blueberry pancakes at Live Food Bar, or raw crepes at Doug McNish's Open Kitchen).
In fact, from what I gleaned from lectures by Hippocrates' director Brian Clement, their diet would probably be even more simple (with fewer "fancy" dishes made of combined ingredients) if he had his druthers. But, like Shaw, the folks at Hippocrates understand our taste buds' love affair with food–as well as the fact that switching to 100% raw is already a huge shift for people–so they accommodate our established tastes and appetites enough that the transition isn't painful, In fact, it was downright enjoyable.
The Hippocrates Diet: Condensed Version.
In a rush? Here's the (highly) condensed version:
Wheatgrass juice. Green juice. Sprouts. Green juice. Sprouts. Wheatgrass juice.
Done! That's it for the day; you can go to sleep now.
The Hippocrates Diet: Expanded Version.
Got a little more time? Here's the expanded version:
Early morning drink: lemon water (fresh lemon juice squeezed into water)
Morning drink (before 9:30 AM): Wheatgrass juice #1
10:00 AM: Green juice (16 ounces/480 ml)
12:30-2:00 PM (drop in when you can between appointments, lectures, etc): Lunch (consists of a huge buffet of sprouts, vegetables, herbs, dulse chips, olives and one or two "happy dishes"–ie, fancier, mixed raw vegan dishes like Caesar Salad, Nutmeat Tacos, Pizza, Creamy Broccoli-Wasabi Salad [similar to this one] etc.). You're welcome to pile your plate as high as you like or return for seconds, or thirds, etc.
4:00 PM: Green juice #2 (16 ounces/480 ml)
Late day or early evening: Wheatgrass juice #2 (2 ounces/30 ml)
5:30-7:00 PM: Dinner (same as lunch, with different "happy dishes").
Throughout the day between meals: tea, water
Okay, now you can go to sleep, too.
[Special treat on fasting day: young raw coconut water.]
Specific Components of the Diet:
Raw: If you're familiar with proponents of a raw food diet, you've likely heard that raw foods contain enzymes that aid in the food's digestion. In theory, this would offer our bodies an energy savings, since they wouldn't have to produce their own enzymes to break the foods down; in that case, the energy the body would have spent on digestion can be directed instead toward maintenance and repair (things like fighting cancer or other toxic invaders).
Hippocrates believes that the healthiest foods are vegan and raw, so that's what's served almost exclusively every day. Exceptions are Sunday night dinner (which happens to be the first meal for all new arrivals each week; this way, the transition from cooked to raw is made easier) and very occasionally during the week (such as when we were served steamed artichokes and dolmades, or rice-stuffed grape leaves, as a special holiday meal while I was there). The Institute advocates sprouting or soaking your nuts, seeds, legumes and grains as well (even if you plan to cook them later), in order to render them more easily digestible.
[One of several machines where guests could juice their own wheatgrass shots during the day.]
Wheatgrass: Most of us interested in healthy eating have likely heard that wheatgrass juice is good for you (though it may not always be good for those with celiac–thanks, Shirley, for pointing that out in the last post!). Wheatgrass juice is not only nutrient-packed and a potent alkalizer and detoxifier (it can remove heavy metals from the body), but it also increases red blood cell count and strengthens the immune system. I actually really enjoy the taste of fresh wheatgrass juice (very "green" with a slight sweetness), but I know that some people have trouble with it. In those cases, you can combine it with other veggie juices if necessary.
Hippocrates grows their own organic wheatgrass, which is delivered fresh every few hours to the "Juice Bar," a small building equipped with five industrial-strength wheatgrass juicers, a large fridge in which to store the grass and containers and utensils so that guests can juice their own whenever it's convenient for them during the day (and the Institute's greenhouse manager, Brian Hetrich, provides various tutorials during the week). The juice bar turned out to be a bit of a social hub, too, as conversations about the day's lectures and events, or how the "implants" (wheatgrass enemas) were going, ensued with whomever happened to be in the building when you arrived to juice your own drink. (Yes, you got that right: people in detox programs end up talking about lots of poop and bum-related topics without any inhibitions at all!)
[The "Juice Bar"–where all the action happened!]
Hippocrates touts their wheatgrass as the sweetest you will run across, and I did find that to be true–so much so that it began to taste a bit too sweet toward the end of the visit. Eventually, I had to combine it with the daily green juices to render it palatable. I was grateful to return to my familiar market-bought brand of the grass when I got home and found that I still like that one as much as I did before I left (yay!). I may try to grow my own at some point, but for now (and given my often less than stellar attempts in the garden), I'll put that endeavor on hold. In the meantime, I'm buying fresh wheatgrass from my local store and using that.
[Fresh, nutrient-dense green juice delivered twice a day. Drink as much as you like!]
Green Juice: According to Clement, after researching nutritional qualities of all possible raw vegan foods, he included those with the highest nutritional values in the green juice, which is served twice daily. It's a highly alkalizing, nutritionally balanced drink comprised of sprouts, cucumber and celery and had a surprisingly pleasant, slightly sweet taste that was very satisfying. On many occasions, my afternoon drink could easily have stood in for an entire meal in my mind, and I found myself much less hungry at dinnertime than I was used to.
Lunch/Dinner: As with the juice, sprouts are a cornerstone of the meals at Hippocrates. The lunch and dinner buffets were almost identical, beginning with a huge selection of sprouts (and also, there are more sprouts. Followed by some additional sprouts, alongside a bunch of sprouts and finally, a few more varieties of sprouts); an array of cut fresh veggies; sea vegetables (in the form of rather addictive dulse chips); plus one or two "happy dishes" (special recipes that emulated more familiar cooked fare, like pizza or tacos).
Why are sprouts so integral? It's been stated that sunflower sprouts are the most nutritious food on the planet, high in protein and containing all essential amino acids as well as almost every other nutrient known to humans. So, it makes sense that juicing these, you'd get not only your vitamins, minerals, Omega fatty acids and fiber, but also a great source of protein. In addition, juice is a concentrated form of nutrition that's easiest to digest. Combine that juice twice a day with solid food (which includes more sprouts), and your body will be not only well nourished, but also primed to fight illness as well.
What did it taste like? Was I hungry all the time?
When I first learned about the diet, in all honesty, I was a little concerned. How was this nut butter-loving, raw cacao-eating, smoothie-guzzling, Amy's chili-slurping gal going to get along eating this way? Wouldn't I be ravenous all the time?
Well. . . . I have to be honest with y'all. On Wednesdays (when we followed a liquid fast), I did find myself more hungry than usual at dinnertime (when we had soup). But here's a shocking admission: I did not crave sugar or other sweets at all during the entire three weeks–not once. Seriously. In fact, it was surprisingly easy to stay on the diet (and believe me, I never skimped on my servings)! The food was fresh, flavorful and abundant, and it was a pleasure to eat.
Here are some examples of my meals:
[A sampling of the meals, clockwise from large photo: Avocado Day with some spicy, creamy broccoli salad at front of plate; gorgeous fresh sprouts and sugar snap peas taking the top spot; curried zucchini salad at the left and bright fuschia sauerkraut on the right; pizza night (that's raw pizza on the right of the plate!); our semi-cooked Greek dinner with stuffed grape leaves, raw hummus and raw corn on the cob (to die for); and a sprout-full plate with just a bit of raw zucchini "pasta" and marinara sauce on the left. ]
The menus also followed proper food combining principles, which can be very useful to improve digestion. If you're not familiar with food combining, here's a good review. And while they're not by any means anti-oil (we were served avocados 2 days a week and nut dishes 2 days a week), the meals were prepared with a minimum of added oils. And dessert? Only once a week, as a special treat on Saturdays (and yes, we all lined up for seconds of those!).
Another reason the food was so enjoyable, I believe, was the relaxed atmosphere during mealtimes. We were encouraged to take our time while dining, to socialize, unwind, converse–all terrific ways to improve digestion and enhance your body's ability to extract maximum nutrition from the food you eat.
Can you follow this diet for life? Is it practical–or necessary?
What made the diet so easy to follow, of course, was the fact that all the meals were prepared for us by the Hippocrates chef, Ken Blue (another one of the incredible staff at the place), plus the sheer variety of ingredients. I forgot to take a photo of the buffet, but it was a massive table heaped with a dozen (yes, dozen) types of sprouts, including both bean and leafy sprouts like sunflower or pea shoots; platters of raw veggies, from asparagus spears to cucumber slices to radishes to fresh corn on the cob (if you're never tasted raw corn on the cob, you are truly missing out!); to those yummy dulse chips and olives for a salt hit; and any "happy dishes." Clearly, I'm not able to prepare that many items, or that varied a menu, at home.
I've been trying to maintain a diet of 70% raw and 30% cooked now that I'm back home, which is eminently doable; knowing some of the restrictions we face in the "real world," Hippocrates recommends a diet of 80% raw and 20% cooked to many guests (though for guests with serious illness, the recommendation is to remain 100% raw).
[A typical green juice at home. I'm still juicing daily. . . . but it can be a challenge.]
A raw (or mostly raw) diet that continues to follow these principles religiously can be challenging for many people once they return home, especially those of us in a cold climate like Toronto's winter. For me, though, the greatest challenge isn't the climate, but the cost factor. My first juice at home, made from organic sunflower sprouts, organic cucumber and organic celery yielded 16 ounces (half the daily recommendation), for a total of $18.25 (and you can bet I consumed every last drop at that price). Unless I grow my own sprouts (not practical at the moment), the cost would be prohibitive (and another reason why I'd love to live in a warmer climate). My compromise for now is to juice other vegetables with fewer sunflower sprouts added while I try to source wholesale ingredients. I do sprout my own seeds and legumes, since those can be done in jars on the kitchen counter.
Is this a weight loss diet?
Hippocrates does not promote their diet as a weight-loss regime; it is a healthy, alkalizing, detoxing diet designed to help people heal. That said, many people did lose weight on the diet.
So. . . did I lose weight? (I know you were dying to ask but were just being polite). While my intention at Hippocrates was not to lose weight, I did end up losing a comfortable seven pounds while on the program (considered a very healthy weight loss at just over two pounds/one kilogram per week). One of my male friends during my stay (who also exercised several times a day) lost 20 pounds in two weeks (incredible, but not optimal). The average resident with whom I spoke lost between nine to ten pounds. But again, it all depends on how much you eat while there.
As I said, I didn't find the diet difficult to follow while there, but I'm accustomed to eating a low-sugar diet (they didn't allow fruit for most people on the program). And the health results? I'll get into that next time!
Now, over to you. . . .
What's your experience with a raw, vegan diet, or detoxing in general? Have you ever had a hard time giving up fruit or sugars? Share your experiences in the comments! And if you're considering a stay at Hippocrates, feel free to email me at email@example.com and I'll be happy to chat more about my experience, too.
Looking to clean up your diet? I'm currently working on guidelines for a kitchen "sugar flush"–how to make the transition from sugar-filled to sugar-free, with natural and healthier sweeteners, in your kitchen. So stay tuned!
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Tree in the Sky just received word of two more awards won for outstanding video work from The Indie Fest! Watch the award-winning videos below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! More about The Indie Fest Awards Award of Excellence & Award Of Merit Awards of Excellence are granted to entries with truly…0 0 Read more
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Stay tuned for a new video unveiling in the next couple of weeks! Tree in the Sky has worked hard with WAYO Radio (a new freeform radio station in Rochester) to create a fun pitch video for their IndieGoGo campaign. As a sneak peek, you get to watch the radio's ident as animated by Neeti Fidurko…0 0 Read more
The double bonus round of Character Bios is finally here! Today, we have the Mariah's mom and Jesus's BFF Matthew. Soak it all in like the glorious rays of the summer sun, people! Mother of Mariah She casts a strong physical presence, but a weak emotional presence... She is dutiful to her husband, but rarely shows…0 0 Read more
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As promised, here's character bio #2 for the short film Who Would Jesus Date?: Mariah, boo of Jesus! Mariah of Bethany, aka Boo of Jesus A kind-hearted, sweet, and earnest pernest with a pleasant disposition, She is eager to please those dear to her, invests herself fully in the relationships she has, and is very much…0 0 Read more
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Stay or go, what matters is the choice
Scientists discuss leaving the U.S. in this week's Expert Voices.
As the conditions for excellent research improve in many countries around the world, it is unavoidable that more and more U.S.-trained researchers will spend at least part of their careers abroad. This is not my big concern. Scientific research is not a zero-sum enterprise, where one country's gain is another's loss. Uncertain funding in the U.S. and impediments to open collaboration — like restrictions on immigration and visas or even social biases against foreigners — may increase incentives for researchers to go abroad; more importantly, those conditions, and anything else that makes scientific collaboration less easy, harms America.
The bottom line: It is not the flow of American scientists abroad that concerns me. It is the discouragement of the free flow of researchers in and out of our country — Americans and non-Americans.
Other voices in the conversation:
- Ben Santer, climate scientist: The case for staying
- Hana El-Samad, biochemist, UCSF: Stay, the scientific ecosystem is built to endure


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- Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It's essential for bone health and proper functioning of the cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems, among many other important roles.
- Only one percent of all body calcium is found in circulation in our bodies, while 99 percent is stored in our bones. Stores of calcium are released from our bones when more is needed.
- The human body does not contain enough calcium for functioning on its own, so obtaining calcium through our diets is an essential part of nutrition and healthy eating.
- Vitamin D helps with calcium absorption and retention.
The basics of calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in our bodies and performs many vital roles. It is necessary for bone health, cardiovascular and muscle function, and nervous system signaling. Calcium also acts as a coenzyme for many metabolic processes in the body. Calcium is often most closely associated with the skeletal system, as it is critical for developing and maintaining bone structure and function. Ninety-nine percent of all the calcium in our body is stored within our bones, which act as a reservoir for calcium, releasing more of the mineral when it is needed. Only one percent of body calcium is found outside of the skeletal system; this amount is regulated and kept consistent by the body and does not fluctuate with changes in calcium intake.
Our bodies are unable to produce calcium on their own, so we need to obtain the additional calcium our bodies need through our diets. Calcium-rich food sources include dairy products, green cruciferous vegetables and fortified foods such as juices and cereals. Calcium is also available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin D plays a significant role in absorbing calcium from the gastrointestinal tract, so it is important to have adequate amounts of both nutrients to support optimal health.
Calcium and health
Bone Health
One of the most important roles of calcium is assisting with bone development, growth, maintenance and overall structure. Peak bone mass is achieved around the age of 30, at which point bone density is gradually lost due to a continued need for stored calcium for body functions. People who do not consume an adequate amount of calcium before they reach their peak bone mass are at a higher risk of later developing osteoporosis—a disease characterized by low bone density and quality—due to smaller calcium reserves.
There are several risk factors for developing osteoporosis: being female, white or of Asian descent; having a small body frame; age, smoking and drinking excessively; and having a family history of osteoporosis. Postmenopausal women are at particularly high risk for osteoporosis, since they have increased calcium loss due to changes in estrogen levels after menopause. Low calcium intake, being below the recommended body weight for height, being inactive, lactose intolerance and having certain gastrointestinal conditions that interfere with calcium absorption also contribute to osteoporosis risk.
Cardiovascular and Muscular Health
Calcium is essential for proper muscle contraction, including the beating of the heart. Its presence acts as a signal for the muscle fibers to enable the contraction cycle when a muscle is stimulated. Calcium is also involved in blood clotting, by acting as a cofactor for several enzymes involved in the cascade of events needed to begin and maintain the clotting process. Additionally, calcium is responsible for the dilation and contraction of blood vessels.
Other Physiological Functions
Through its actions as a messenger between cells and tissues, calcium is involved in the transmission of nerve signals throughout the body. It also plays a role in hormone secretion.
Recommended intakes
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for calcium increases throughout the lifespan until adulthood is reached, when the RDA for both males and females is 1,000 milligrams per day. There are certain demographics and life stages for which the body requires higher levels of calcium: adolescents, who are building bone mass; women over 50 who experience bone loss after menopause; and the elderly, who experience a higher rate of bone loss compared with younger adults.
The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have set Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for calcium:
Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) for calcium (milligrams (mg)/day)
0–6 months*
7–12 months*
1–3 years
4–8 years
9–18 years
19–50 years
51–70 years
71+ years
*Adequate intake
Source: The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Vitamin D is critical in ensuring adequate absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, to ensure adequate calcium intake, it is also important to get enough vitamin D through diet, sun exposure and dietary supplements if needed. The RDAs for vitamin D are 400 international units (IU) for infants ages 0–12 months, 600 IU for ages 1–70 years, and 800 IU for adults over age 70.
Tolerable upper intake levels (ULs) have also been established for calcium, because it is possible to consume too much of this mineral. This is most common in people who take calcium supplements and is rare in people who consume large quantities of calcium-containing foods. Too-high calcium intake can cause constipation and more serious conditions in the kidney, like kidney stones.
Tolerable upper intake levels (ULs) for calcium (mg/day)
0–6 months*
7–12 months*
1–8 years
9–18 years
19–50 years
51+ years
Source: The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Sources of calcium
Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt are the major food contributors to calcium intake in the United States. Calcium is found in non-dairy sources such as dark leafy greens (except spinach, which is high in a compound that binds to calcium and prevents its absorption), soy beans and soy products made with calcium, some types of nuts and seeds and many fortified foods. Calcium is also a component in certain medications in the form of calcium citrate or calcium carbonate, commonly found in over-the-counter antacids.
Calcium is a commonly consumed dietary supplement, but there is limited evidence to support the benefit of calcium supplementation when it comes to preventing bone fractures. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to determine the benefit or harm of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in men and premenopausal women. For postmenopausal women living independently, they concluded that there is no benefit to supplementing with doses lower than 1,000 mg/day of calcium and 400 IU/day of vitamin D, and there is insufficient evidence to assess other benefits and harms.
If a person chooses to take calcium supplements, the recommended dose is less than 500 mg, since very little calcium is absorbed above this amount at any one time. This means that if a person hopes to achieve the RDA of calcium from supplements, the supplements should be taken in two separate doses. Similarly, spacing out calcium intake from foods throughout the day will enhance its absorption, as opposed to consuming a lot of calcium-rich foods at the same time.
Sources of calcium
Serving Size
Calcium Content (mg)
Fortified ready-to-eat cereals
¾–1 ¼ cup
Tofu prepared with calcium sulfate
½ cup
Parmesan cheese
1.5 oz
Calcium carbonate antacid
1 tablet
Orange juice, calcium-fortified
1 cup
Plain yogurt, low-fat
6 oz
Low-fat (1%) milk
1 cup
Soy beans (edamame)
1 cup, shelled
Almonds, raw
1 oz
Kale, raw
1 cup, chopped
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), cooked
½ cup
Table Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. Accessed July 17, 2019.
This article is written by Allison Webster, PhD, RD, with contributions from IFIC intern, Yasaman Salahmand


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Tuesday, February 11th is now our first show at Mary's Place on 602 N Madison Street in Rockford. It will be a 7 PM start time for Ben Miller and his trio. They are a great blues and blues grass roots band outof Missisippi. $10 cover. The following week on Tuesday, February 18th, we will have Brent Johnson and the Call Up also at Mary's Place. Brent will be joined by Australia's Anni Piper! Brent is out on his own after 10 plus years as part of Bryan Lee's Blues Power Band! Cover is $10 and we will start early at 7 PM for this show, too! $10 cover
Our monthly Saturday blues shows at the Hope and Anchor continue in February. On Saturday, February 15th it will be the Alex Wilson Band from Milwaukee. Saturday, March 8th is back to the Hope and Anchor with guitar virtuoso Bobby Messano and his great band. Both shows are $5 cover, 8 PM start.


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I'm surprised I've not come across these before, cleaver scissors, a combination of knife, chopping board and scissors.
I've been cutting home made pizzas with a pair of scissors for years, pizza loving guests (love of pizza is a pre-requisite for an invitation to my abode) always give me a strange look when I start slicing with a pair of scissors but it doesn't take long for them to be converted to the easy way of cutting the perfect slice.
Any way back to the gadget of the clever cleaver. The clever cleaver works by the bottom part of the scissor like contraption being a small chopping board, whilst the top part the blade. You can then chop vegetables and fruit (well anything really) without the need of a proper chopping board (or scratched worktop). This also saves you having to clean dried up tomato pips of your regular chopping board every couple of months.
More info over here but be warned it's been automatically translated by Google so probably reads worse than my inane ramblings.


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How can I see open (unassigned) shifts?
If you are a Coordinator and want to view the unassigned shifts on the By Helper schedule view, you can click the "Change Layout" link in the upper left and choose the option to display unassigned shifts and then click Save.
Some schedule views (ex. Sortable List and Multi-Shift Edit) allow you to use the "Include" dropdown to show a list of only unassigned shifts. The Search function also allows you to list unassigned shifts for certain date ranges.
If a Helper is not seeing open shifts for positions they can help on the Tradeboard, be sure they are looking at the correct week, that the week has been published, and then check to be sure that option on your SETTINGS>Helper Permissions (Global Settings) page is set to allow Helpers to see and pick up unassigned shifts.


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The winner of the prize from A Day for Daisies is...
Congrats! Please email me so that I can get your prize to you and don't forget to grab your badge from the link on the title bar.
Top 5 (in no particular order!)
Onto our challenge....
OK, now onto the challenge. We want to see a card or project with a sentiment which includes the word FRIEND! Please remember...no sentiment, no win!
Here are the beautiful creations from Team A. Stop by next Thursday for more inspiration from Team B
Mian from Mians Crafty Corner
Helen from My Crafty Creations
Ginny from As I do Rodos
Laura from Scrappin' Around the Clock
This challenge will run until Tuesday, June 4th


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The witching hour by definition is a time, deep into the evening, at which creatures such as witches, demons, ghosts, and gremlins are thought to appear and to be at their most powerful. Black magic is thought to be most effective at this time. We have a witching hour round ours. Usually…View Post


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While playing Sandlot's new Earth Defence Force 2025 all the way through to completion, I came to both a positive and a negative realisation: The former being at times one should just have fun with a game and try not to take it too seriously. The latter that in a game that already looks like a souped-up version of crazy taxi, an extreme drop in frame rate is completely unforgivable.
The latest instalment of EDF has much the same story as it's previous iterations: Aliens attack by utilising giant bugs to soften up humanity before descending from the inky black to finish the job themselves. Not much more is really touched upon and there isn't any vast need to do so; all you really need to know is that the earth is under attack and you need to use 750 weapons spread across four specialised classes (the highest number of weapons in any EDF game to date) to fix everything.
As far as visuals are concerned, the developers have very obviously chosen scale over looks. It's eye-shreddingly hideous to the point that I deliberately avoided the flying class, purely so I wouldn't have to take to the skies, only to see a vast expanse of featureless blobs gradually distinguish themselves as sad trees or ugly buildings as I approached. This would all be bearable if the frame rate was consistent all the way through, but a few times the game completely locked down – displaying what I could only describe as a circus explosion – forcing me to cease all movement and wait for the game to speed up again which I found very disengaging.
In terms of mechanics, it's pretty standard for a third-person shoot 'em up. The controls are quite responsive and well thought out for the classes you can choose in the game, which incidentally are very fun to play. The four classes are comprised of Ranger; your typical soldier class, Wing Diver; the class I played the least due to it's ability to fly and therefore make your eyes bleed, the Air Raider; an interesting support class that can either provide synergy or call in vehicles and air strikes to cause massive damage, and my personal favourite; the Fencer. This class is essentially a walking tank, capable of holding four weapons at once which enable it to deliver the highest damage output in the game. It's a slow-mover but none of that matters when you can take out and entire swarm of giant ants with double Gatling guns, switching to an enormous sword when they get too close. Aaaah, balance.
The soundtrack is nearly non-existent, with ambient, forgettable music and the constant barrage of repetitive sound files being screeched from each civilian you pass, of which there are many. All this interspersed with clumsy, insipid and, at times cringe-worthy dialogue from your fellow soldiers and commanding officers.
The local multiplayer is tons of fun, as class combinations can be very satisfying. An example of this would be teaming up an Air Raider with a Fencer: The Air Raider can mark targets with a targeting laser, which will then enable the Fencer to use an incredibly destructive weapon only able for use in conjunction with the targeting laser. This is only one of multiple example of how this game is made better with teamwork. I would say the same about the online play, but when the frame rate and potential lag meet in dreadful coalescence, the game becomes more of a chore than anything else.
All in all Earth Defence Force is not a bad game, it is just let down in an unfortunately important area. The aforementioned visuals are forgiveable as long as the frame rate doesn't drop – but it does, more often than I'm able to overlook. When this game does come together though, I feel like a child who's been given a bag of change and pushed into an arcade. This kind of feeling is rare indeed.
Painful to look at but still fun to play, Earth Defence Force 2025 gets a 3/5, [★★★☆☆]
Thomas Lees
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Are you also wondering why Minecraft keeps crashing? If yes, you are in the right place. Here you are going to get to know all the reasons why Minecraft crashes on startup and what are the various solutions.
There is no doubt that Minecraft is one of the most loved and famous games in the world. Moreover, it is played by millions of people throughout the world. One of the reasons, Minecraft crashing can be its massive player base. A game with such popularity and the large player base is expected to have some issues at times.
You will hear people saying, Minecraft crashes on startup quite often. Players face these issues on both Windows 10 and other editions as well. These instant crashing issues have been irritating the players for many years now; they have reported the problem many times. There are even times when Minecraft keeps crashing at the point when a player starts the game.
There are a number of factors that can cause the crashing issue. Some of the reasons can be:
- A problem in the hardware
- Driver incompatibility
- Some game bugs
It is not necessary that each player will have the same problem; it can be different for every player. To help you out, we have gathered various solutions for this issue, these solutions are applicable in a number of different situations. So if you think your Minecraft crashing then take a look at these solutions.
Update Windows
It can be a little difficult to manage Windows 10 as it's a bit tricky. Moreover, it is apt for gaming but you have to constantly update the system so you don't have to face certain problems. If you miss the next update, it can cause issues and disruptions, and this can lead to unusual problems in your apps and games, including your favorite Minecraft.
The first thing you must do is update your Windows; it will make sure you don't have to go through other hectic processes. This can be done in very easy steps, just go to the settings app and look for the Windows Update option. Check if there are any updates available. Additionally, Windows will update itself but it's good to check it yourself once in a while. In case your Minecraft keeps crashing despite the Windows update you can move on to the next solution.
Update Minecraft
If you Minecraft crashes on startup, you better update the game. Furthermore, if updating Windows didn't help you then try updating Minecraft. This is one of the most effective solutions as there are a number of different versions of Minecraft those are a real pain for players. If there is a certain issue in the current version, it can easily be avoided in the next one.
All you have to do is, open Windows Store, and look for updates.
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You might be wondering why your Minecraft crashing all the time. As far as your hardware is concerned, the crashes mostly happen due to the outdated graphics drivers. The solution to this problem is quite simple; you should update your graphics card driver. Following are the steps you will require to perform the update:
- Go to search
- Open Device Manager after typing devm
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- Right click and go to update driver option
- The update will begin automatically if the update is available. Wait for the update to finish and then follow the on-screen instructions
- Restart the computer
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- Restart your PC
Ensure Java is installed
For running different apps and games, of course including Minecraft, Java is a must. In order to run the game on your computer you need to have Java installed, and in case you don't have it then you won't be able to play the game. You can easily download Java from its official website plus its totally free.
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Use the SFC scan
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I think I last saw this game at E3 two years ago, and heard very little about it since. Those worried that Spec Ops: The Line might be dead, however, can rest easy for Christmas with a brand new trailer.
There's plenty of gunfire, guitars and angry soldiers in the video. If you like those three things, you will probably enjoy it. If you don't like those things, you can always play Braid again. Go on, treat yourself.


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Use Dotenv Files When Developing Your Python Apps
Hard-coding configuration is bad. This is one of the things that newbie programmers learn quickly after they realize that have committed sensitive information to a public GitHub repository. And it happens so easily. Often, you are in the spur of the moment, wanting to test something locally, when you figure out that you need some API key in order for your app to work. Adding the key to the code takes a second, and is just as easy to forget when committing. The Twelve-Factor-App methodology calls this a violation, and has whole section on why should be externalized and read from the environment at runtime.
I used to avoid using environment variables, because they made it hard to set up a local environment for testing. I'd either pass all the assignments at the start, or use a cumbersome startup script to export them to the current shell.
Luckily, it is easy to improve the quality of your code, and ease testing in different environments at the same time. It has become somewhat of a standard practice to use
.env (a.k.a dotenv) files for configuring sensitive data while testing across environments. A dotenv file contains nothing more than text, where it has one environment variable assignment per line:
NOTE: Dotenv files must be ignored from version control for exactly the same reason mentioned at the beginning of this post: exposing sensitive information as part of the project is bad. These files are only used to quickly set up or change an environment when needed.
Using a dotenv file in our app #
How do we get our Python app to read a
.env file? python-dotenv is a great Python package that does exactly that. It will search for a
.env as part of the project, and if it finds one, will expose the variables in it to the app. All you need to do, is
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from dotenv import load_dotenv
The starting point may vary, depending on whether your project is a command line script, a Flask, or a Django project. For instance, in a Django project, the above two lines need to be added at the top of the
Having set
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My whole life I have enjoyed watching a good fight. Be it in boxing when two athletes take to the ring, or even market women who in traditional Yoruba style remove their headtie and tie it around their waist in preparation to duke it out. Although I am generally anti-violence, I have learned that in some cases, a good slug fest is necessary to bring certain matters to a conclusive end. However, while I might entertain such petty brawls, the ongoing feud between Nigeria's Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili and the demoted, former Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, is anything but. The very public fallout between the two is not only embarrassing but an unnecessary distraction that leaves one main loser - Nigerians. As such, it is time for one party, Dora Akunyili, to bring it to an end.
Dora Akunyili rose to fame as the head of the National Agency For Food, Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC). During that time, she faced life threats and had to stare down some very powerful figures such as late Ibadan political godfather Adedibu. She was later made Minister of Information, and in that capacity she became the nation's re-branding czar. Since announcing the rebranding project, her popularity took a noticeable dive. Critics accused her of trying to use the rebranding project to line her pockets and others criticized the less than perfect manner in which the project was unveiled. Nevertheless, as Minister of Information, Akunyili has gone on to demand and receive an apology from Sony for an offensive commercial that used Nigeria as a punchline. In a move considered by some to be a tad overdone, she had the highly derogatory 'District 9' movie taken off Nigerian movie screens after an apology was not forthcoming from the film's makers. Unfortunately, in the days after the Abdulmutallab suicide bomb attempt, an ill-advised statement by Akunyili added to the already tense diplomatic relations between the United States and the country.
During the recent political confusion resulting from the President's prolonged absence, Akunyili managed to re-claim public goodwill and respect. A leaked memo (later publicly resubmitted) showed that she encouraged Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) to publicly admit that Yar'Adua is incapacitated. This revelation, at the height of the national discourse on the issue, led to many Nigerians applauding Akunyili's frankness, even though the initial memo was rejected by the FEC. In fact, shortly thereafter, various groups warned other politicians to not consider any retaliation against Akunyili. She received the support of several ministers and the governor of Niger State even went as far as publicly encouraging others to emulate her.
In reaction to Akunyili's position on the President, his staunch supporter, Michael Aondoakaa, who not too long ago said Nigerians had no right to know about the President's condition, criticized Akunyili. He said,
"What she is trying to do is self-seeking. Let her go and confront herself with what happened in NAFDAC."He is also quoted as saying of Akunyili that she is a "a self-seeking office holder who wants to make herself a cheap heroin."
The NAFDAC comment was interpreted by Akunyili and others as an affront on her reputation and history as a former NAFDAC chief. Akunyili, enraged, immediately demanded an apology. After being removed from his position as Minister of Justice by acting President Goodluck Jonathan, Aondoakaa issued an apology letter in which he called her his "sister" and asserted that his comment about NAFDAC was intended to be read in the positive. He explained,
"The correct import of the above quoted words is that the Hon. Minister had already earned a reputation for herself while at NAFDAC and need not seek to do more by embarking on the present course of action to the detriment of a resolution already adopted unanimously by members of the FEC. Accept the assurances of my highest regards and consideration."AKUNYILI AIN'T HAVING IT...
Unfortunately for Aondoakaa, Akunyili rejected the apology. Instead she gave him 7 days issue to issue a much clearer apology, that must be published it in the media, including The Nation newspaper, in which he made the original statement. If Aondoakaa fails to honor these terms, Akunyili has threatened to take him to court. Additionally, Akunyili submitted a petition in the House of Representatives against Aondoakaa for raising doubts about her tenure as NAFDAC chair.
One must understand where Akunyili is coming from. Nigeria is the sort of place where corruption is pervasive and accusations of corrupt practices have been used to bring down many a rising star. Currently, the very popular governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola, has been accused of corruption and already, it has become a distraction from the good work his government has done. Consequently, it is crucial to not allow allegations of corruption linger unanswered.
Despite that, Akunyili's reaction to Aondoakaa is a little overdone especially since she refused his original 'apology' and has already made this a formal issue before the House of Representatives. Considering that Aondoakaa is known for his support of corrupt figures such as James Ibori, it must have been a double insult for him to suggest that she is anything similar to Aondoakaa and his ilk. Nevertheless, there are more tactful means of dealing with the likes of Aondoakaa who have used their bully pulpit to, as WoleAkunyili needs to realize that she can win this feud quickly and with much less theatrics than are currently being displayed.
Akunyili should simply have issued a coy, yet strong letter restating her accomplishments and whatever support she has received over the years. She could have ended such a letter by denouncing any and all claims that she took public money, something she has done in prior interviews, and then gone on to invite Aondoakaa in revealing an unadulterated copy of their assets for public consideration. A simple, yet powerful challenge like that would have shut Aondoakaa down and further endeared the public to her. This tactic would have been much preferable to her current approach, which I believe is making her look like a shrew. It is hard to imagine that Aondoakaa would take her up on the challenge, and if he did, the matter could be carefully transformed to culminate in two public officials coming together in support of anti-corruption.
At the end of the day, Akunyili cannot forget that as Minister of Information and rebranding czar, the eyes of Nigerians and the world, are on her. Consequently, every step she makes must be calculated to improve her stock in order to give her leverage for future projects, particularly those that will be reflective on Nigeria and its people. Appearing to be over-litigious, as is the case with her threat to sue Aondoakaa and the fact that she previously sued Adedibu, does her no favors, in general. As such, it is time for her to find a delicate way to resolve the hatchet. The options are numerous. It is simply on her to chose not to descend into the mud with Aondoakaa, and instead take the high road. I particularly hope that she will do so, not just for her sake, but for the sake of Nigeria and the example she could set.
Michael Aondoakaa was the Nigerian Curiosity of 2007, while Babatunde Fashola was the Nigerian Curiosity of 2008. Although 2010 is already off to a fast start, it is not too late to reflect on who or what had the most impact on Nigeria and Nigerians in 2007. So, who or what would you nominate to be the Nigerian Curiosity of 2009? Yar'Adua? Abdulmutallab? The EFCC? Nuhu Ribadu? Shaibu Amodu? Please make all suggestions in the comments section.
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Lazarides Gallery has announced that David Choe's exhibition - Nothing to Declare - will open on April 23rd, 2010. Choe has been hard at work creating new paintings, drawings, and sculptures for the 8,000 sq ft space in Beverly Hills. If you can't make it out to the opening, the show will run through May 23rd, 2010.
Driven by an unquenchable thirst for life, Choe saps every possible drop of experience - good or bad - out of his tremendous adventures. From incarceration in a Tokyo jail to hitchhiking down the Mississippi River via paddleboat, freight train hopping city to city and hunting for dinosaurs in the Congo jungle, David weaves these encounters into his work projecting a dramatic and fantastical, often sexually explicit, vision of the world.


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12x12 Oil on Canvas
Cheri Wollenberg
This painting features a vintage vase with a bouquet of lilacs that I saw on a blog post about a year ago. I contacted the blogger who posted it, and it was her photo (http://giddyappony.blogspot.com/). She agreed to let me use her excellent photograph for inspiration for this painting. The beautiful lilacs are arranged in a yellowish and fluted vintage vase that has delicate florets on the side.


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How Baba Entered Into My Life
Anonymous Devotee from India says: I believe Baba has been there with me before I was born itself because He only told my mother that she was pregnant and to prefix my name with a Sai. However it was only a recent incident through which I came into contact with Baba.
I worked in company that was near Baba temple in Mylapore, Chennai. My friends were staunch devotees of Baba and I would accompany them to the temple, but never prayed because I thought – "He was just a man, that everybody believes". In 2007, I was hit by severe depression. Previously I have been depressed and down and at times moody too, but this time I couldn't understand why I was so depressed. My mind was a mess and I didn't have the energy to fight it back. So I prayed in general to God the above that this time I leave this too You. I can't handle it.
Because of this depression, I was visiting temples and seeking God. In that course, I thought I will also go to Baba temple next to my office. I had not mentioned this to anyone and quickly forgot about. But He has His own ways. My friend, who is strong Baba devotee, said that she is going to Baba temple that day and I quickly remembered my wish and decided to go along with her in the evening after work. My friend and I travel together to work every day. So After work, that evening, we both left to Baba temple.
I had it in my mind that I will do an archana for Baba since it's the first time I was going to His temple. But as we were nearing the temple, my friend said that her dad will be picking us up, so we shall quickly pray and leave the temple. I was disappointed. I wanted to do the archana, but decided ok no need and bought lotus flower to give Him. We stood in the queue to Baba idol (where we can touch Baba's idol). I prayed wholeheartedly poured out fully my worries and troubles about this depression and how it's troubling me like offloading a whole weight off me. When I reached His idol, I kept the lotus flower on His lap, fell at His feet and got up to move on. Suddenly, to my surprise, the pujari asked me to stop, did a full archana for Baba and then allowed me to go. I was so stunned.
It was like Baba saying I heard what You told me. That episode gave me immense strength and over period of few months through His constant help, I got over my depression and ever since He has been there. He has helped in tremendous ways whether small or big, but I so disregard Him now. I hope to get back to Him fully with full devotion ASAP.
Udi Mahima
Sai Brother Nitin Ji from India says: I am a Public Health professional and a researcher by profession at present. I am a Dentist, but practice Public Health now. I am having a tough time these days. My professional life is fine, but my personal life is having a bad phase. Anyways, below is what I experienced personally.
I am going through a very stressful period these days. My mother in law is not agreeing to our marriage with rituals though we consider ourselves married and have complete faith in Sai Baba that one day her mother herself will get us married. Only one who has experienced the detachment with one's partner can understand the pain. So when this started happening, I was somehow dragged to Sai Baba. I use to pray Sai Baba, but not like what I am today. I heard about Sai Satcharitra and Sai Guruvar Vrat. I started Sai Satcharitra Path and started Sai Guruvar Vrat.
I was by the grace of Sai Baba that I could complete Sai Satcharitra in one week time and I started feeling lighter and more patient and a small conversation with my fiancée happened and I could understand that she is in immense pain and I should be more supportive. So I agreed to keep away knowing the fact that this will further pull me into darkness and utter depression. I started Sai Satcharitra Path again with a wish that Sai Baba listens to my wish, but I believe though I cannot see something happening Sai Baba's words never fail. Sai has promised that He will call me and Pratibha to Shirdi and give us His blessing before we step into our auspicious married life.
While Sai Satcharitra parayan, this week, On Thursday I met with an accident and altercation and in turn had my foot sprained. I did feel bad, but thought that this is how my poorva janm sanskaar are getting burnt. But when I started parayan in the evening, I read miracles of UDI and thought of applying on my feet because it was painful and unbearable. So I applied UDI, which I was blessed with when I went to a Sai temple. Amazed in another 5 minutes, I was more than 75 okay and though a little pain and discomfort is still present, but not which could have been. Please realise the importance of UDI and don't leave without UDI. Sai Baba Himself gives UDI and protects in the form of UDI. Please pray for us.
Sai Blessed Me With A Job
Anonymous Devotee from France says: Om Sai Ram. Hetal Ji, please do not disclose my email id and name. I came to know about Baba 6 years back. Since then I have
experienced His presence in my life so many times. If there is any mistake in my letter, I request you to kindly correct it.
three years back, I was in a family situation, where I had to quit my job to take care of my kids. At this moment, in my dilemma, I read a page from Sai Satcharitra to take a decision. Baba told me to be happy with what I had. But later I quit the job and worked only on part time. I suffered a lot during this period. Three months back, I received a Baba Pranam writing book from my mom. She asked me to complete the book in eight days starting a Thursday.
I started writing Sai Pranam, thinking that if I get a full time job. It will help me as I am planning to visit India this year and this will help to reduce the work burden of my husband. I was called for an interview. When I finished the eighth day, I got the job on 1.5 months contract basis. I promised Baba to share this experience if I get the job. I completed the job and this will certainly help me and I know Baba will help me to find a better job in future. Baba I pray to You to forgive my fault and kindly take care of us and all Your devotees. Without You, we will be lost. Thanks Hetal Ji.


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Wargaming today announced that the massive update 10.0, dubbed Rubicon to arrive late October will introduce a new game mode—Rampage—and two new maps for World of Tanks. Commanders will find the new Rampage mode available in two variants: Steel Hunt and Domination.
In this latest and permanent addition to World of Tanks, Rampage mode will feature a series of new mechanics set to take the challenge to the next level. New in-game additions such as respawns, garage battles, repair spots and capture the flag will force commanders to adapt their gameplay in order to claim victory. Players will also have the new abilities Artillery and Airstrike available to inflict major damage against their opponents in battle. These two Rampage variants have unique victory conditions and different team setups, letting players choose one to their liking and embark on the quest of collecting more Victory Points than their opposition—offering a new spin on standard tank warfare.
Rubicon presents an eerie alternative history which will be supported by war-torn maps—"Paris" and "Berlin"—that are exclusively available for Rampage. There is also a special season of Personal Battle Missions where players can earn the impressive Tier 10 T-22 sr. which was a huge hit with the testers. The achievement hunters can obtain boosters and unique medals in their fight.
Update 10.0: Rubicon also features a PvE tutorial and a tweaked tank customization system which will now add bonuses to Crew Skills. Like all new additions, World of Tanks will be monitoring and working closely with the community to evolve these functionalities. This extends to World of Tanks' updated technical base, allowing the development team work on enhancing visuals and game performance.
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Catholic Church Parish Records of Tuam, Co. Galway,
LDS film # 0926234,
Baptisms March 3, 1790 – July 2, 1804
Marriages Jan. 26, 1799 ? – March 6, 1832
Baptisms Oct 24, 1811 – Oct 5, 1829
Baptisms Nov 1, 1829 – April 12, 1845 (the baptisms for 1837 and 1838 are a bit mixed up – it looks like the pages may have been loose and gotten filmed out of order for last of 1837 first of 1838)
Handwriting and ink are pretty good with a few exceptions where the ink has faded.
Note from Laurie Baker : 06 January 2000 22:59
Co. Galway Parish Records: (& Co. Cavan – note from Carol Granville)
LDS Film 0989748
Diocese of Elphin – Parish of Roscommon and Kiltivan
Parochial Records 1860-1880
LDS Film 0989756
Diocese of Elphin
Parish of Ahascragh and Killosolon
Parochial Records – 1835-1881
Co. Cavan:
LDS Film 0926175
Diocese of Meath
Kingscourt/Enniskeen RC Church Records 1838-1880
The records are in English, however, in the earlier records the Christain names are in Latin, e.g., Maria Murphy.
The condition of the films was pretty much the same, great in some parts, poorly photographed in others, some pages were totally illegible.
In the records before mandatory civil registration, the handwritten records (taken from the Cavan film) looked like this:
Nov. 4, 1838
CATHERINE John Reily and Bridget Lynch(?) Sp: Jas. Reily and Anne
Nov. 25, 1838
CATHERINE Terence Reilly and Rose Haggerty(?) Sp: John Hag. and Mary Marin
Dec. 18, 1838
JAMES Owen Clarke and Catherine Reilly Sp:Owen O'Reilly and Rose McMahon
After civil registration, there was more information in the baptisms:
32. MARIA CLARKE Born: March 5, 1864
Jocabus Clarke and Margarita Berns (?) (Briens)
Res: Collops Bapt.: March 18, 1864
Sp: Margarita Berns
38. ROSA CARROLL Born: March 23, 1864
Thomas Carroll and Rose Reilly
Res: Collops Bapt.: March 27, 1864, by J. Maglore, Vicario
Sp: Joannes Lannon and Rose Lannon
45. CATHERINE CARROLL Born: April 16, 1864
Patricius Carroll and Anna Finnegan
Res: Corlea Bapt.: April 17, 1864
Sp: Patricius Finnegan and Rosa Early
The name of the priest who performed the baptisms was also included, as were the occasional notations such as when the person later married, legitimacy, etc. As I recall, this held true for the two Galway parish films.
Film # 1279253. Ballybricken &Bohermore Parishes
This film contains a wideassortment of items apparently from a private collection at PRONI, allvery interesting and valuable to anyone searching in Limerick. The
Parish Records Item to which I refer is the 2nd item on the list, and I
feel quite certain would not be found on a regular search for Church
The number of pages in this item on Ballybricken & Bohermore Parishes totals about 175, with each page containing, on the average, about 25 entries, for a total of well over 4000 names not counting the names of sponsors. >From 1802 on the name of the parish is entered with each entry, and later on there are additional comments such as "illegitimate", "gratis", or the amount of fee paid is shown. It is completely typewritten and easy to read.
Note from Ann Staines: January 06, 2000 10:16 PM
LDS film 1279227 items 9-11, description says 1830-1916 but it also included
records from 1820's. In Latin, fairly legible registers of marriages,
deaths, births. Catholic Parish of Moate and Mount Temple covered parts of
the civil parishes of Kilcleagh in Westmeath, Kilmanaghan in Offaly, and
Ballyloughloe inWestmeath. It was formerly known as Kilcleagh and Ballyloughloe.
There are three chapels: St. Patricks in Moate, St. Kierans in Castledaly
and Corpus Christi in Mount Temple. Requires high magnification reader.
Note from Jim Claffee
LDS film 1279227 items 9-11, Kilmanaghan in Offaly
description says 1830-1916 but it also included
records from 1820's. In Latin, fairly legible registers of marriages,
deaths, births.Catholic Parish of Moate and Mount Temple covered parts of
the civil parishes of Kilcleagh in Westmeath, Kilmanaghan in Offaly, and
Ballyloughloe in
Westmeath. It was formerly known as Kilcleagh and Ballyloughloe.
There are three chapels: St. Patricks in Moate, St. Kierans in Castledaly
and Corpus Christi in Mount Temple. Requires high magnification reader.
Film #926,091 – Registrations of Baptisms – Parish of Birr, King's Co.
Quite illegible, due to the quality of the writing years: 1874 – 1879.
Most of the surnames were undecipherable, even with a magnifying glass.
Only the names of the child, parents and sponsors were recorded. No
addresses. The records were not organized, just sprawled across the pages.
The language was English.
Film #1279226 Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois
Parish of Cloghan & Banagher (St. Reynagh's), King's Co.
This film was much more readable. It contained Baptisms, marriages beginning in 1838 (I think) until at least 1904, and Confirmations right up until sometime in the 1950s.
T births had clearly defined columns forBaptismal date, given name(s), date of birth, parents' names, sponsors and the priest's signature. The years 1900 – 1904 were recorded in Latin and easy to read.
Marriages showed bride and groom, names of fathers, sponsors and priest.
Also in Latin, Addresses (at least the name of town) in some of the earlier years.
Note from Valerie
FHL BRITISH Film
Title: Register transcripts, 1613-1860
Authors: Society of Friends. Mountmellick Monthly Meeting (Leix, Ireland)
Contains births, 1613-1860; marriages, 1650-1860; deaths/burials 1648-1860.
The Mountmellick registers are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd items on the film, but there are no title boards nor item numbers listed, and the registers are generally unlabeled.
Mountmellick Monthly Meeting was located in the civil parish of Ardea, county Leix. The city of Mountmellick was divided into two parishes: Ardea and Rosenallis.
Roman Catholic Parish Records:
Diocese Of Killaloe:
Baptisms: Jan 1st 1810-June 13th 1822,
Baptisms: June 17th 1822- July 31st 1832
Marriages: Feb 10th 1810- Aug 4th 1822
Marriages: April 30th 1823- Aug 4th 1832
National Library of Ireland Film No. Pos. 2479
LDS ref: BFA 0979696, Item 1
Baptisms: Aug 5th 1832- Dec 26th 1863
Baptisms: Jan 1st 1864- Dec 24th 1880
National Library of Ireland Film No. Pos. 2480
LDS ref: BFA 0979696, Item 1
Condition of film:
Number of pages:
Condition of Film:
Number of pages:
Marriages: Aug 14th 1832-Nov 27th 1842
Marriages: Jan 20th 1842- Nov 13th 1880
National Library of Ireland Film No. Pos. 2480
Diocese of Dublin:
Baptisms: Dec 7th 1779 – March 21st 1797
Baptisms: Sept 11th 1803-Aug 21st 1807
Baptisms: Aug 23rd 1807 – Nov 26th 1816
Baptisms Dec 10th 1821 – March 5th 1837
Baptisms: March 17th 1837 – Aug 14th 1853
Baptisms: Aug 21st 1853 – April 7th 1873
Baptisms: April 9th 1873 – Dec 31st 1880
National Library ref. Pos. 6479/80
Baptisms: 1753-1899:
Kildare HGS.
Marriages: Oct 18th 1779 – Nov 27th 1794
Marriages: Feb 21st 1787-June 11th 1796
Marriages: May 15th 1797 – July 19th 1830
Marriages: Apr 22nd 1826 – Dec 1st 1838
Marriages Jan 27th 1839 – Nov 26th 1863
Marriages Jan 25th 1864 – Oct 25th 1880
NLI Pos. 6479/80
KHGS: Marriages 1779-1899
Diocese of Ossory:
Durrow: Pos. 5013 (No mention made of Seitkyran as being a Laois parish in Grenham)
Grenham however, has this listed under Offaly. The names which appear are similar to those found in Laois films, it's on a film which mostly has Durrow and Rathdowney.
The overall condition of the film is not too bad. Some placenames are legible.
First Parish on film:
St. Kyran (Seiykieran)
Baptisms: April 11th, 1830 – May 3rd 1857
Marriages: July 4th 1830-June 14th 1857.
Note: Baptisms 1830 – Writing not great but legible.
Second part of film:
Baptisms: June 19th 1857 – December 17th 1880
Marriages: July 9th 1857 – November 27th 1880
Note on film:
"This register is now used as a register of first communions and confirmations – these entries will be found after the Baptisms and marriages respectively. It also contains accounts of other events of Parochail importance"
The script in this section is nice and clear, childs name, sponsors , parents residence – Baptisms.
Marriages: – Nice script, faded though. Bride and Groom, sponsors and residencee in some instances. All in English.
Durrow Parish:
Baptisms: Jan 1st 1789 – March 30th 1792
Baptisms: Jan 2nd 1801 – Feb 28th 1805
(Also a modest transcript of those two sections)
Baptisms June 9th 1811 – Jan 27th 1820.
Marriages: July 29th 1811 – March 27th 1820
First page in terrible condition, ink faded, blotched, legible only in spots.
Jan 6th and 9th 1789 were partly legible – the rest of that year was almost faded completely. Other baptisms for that period were filled in from the transcript which was very clear and legible – written c. 1911
Note – very easy to confuse the letters P for B in this register. In places there are names which should be spelled with a B but which I was writing down initially with the P until I realised this and that it was the way the B was written at that time or by the person who kept the record. Flowery.
July 6th to 27th 1790, very difficult to read. I couldn't manage it properly.
Durrow & Aughmacart:
Baptisms: May 19th 1822 – Feb 18th 1827
Marriages May 23rd 1822 – Sept 18th 1827
No note in Grenham of Aughmacart which is listed as an R.C. parish in Lewis, in Durrow district, but with a church in Cullohill.
Pages are nicely laid out, relatively quick to read through – 10-15 mins as opposed to 25 for other parish records. There are approximately 49 pages of records.
On the Baptismal records the mothers married name is given and not her maiden in many in the first few records at least
Durrow Parish:
Baptisms: May 26th 1832 – Feb 1st 1857
Marriages: July 17th 1832 – May 28th 1860.
No notes made on condition of register. About 20 mins to transcribe a page and there are approximately 264 pages.
March 1857 – 1880
Approximately 105 pages. 15 mins to transcribe one full page.
Marriages: June 9th 1861 – ?Nov 18th 1880.
First page lists groom name & surname where from, bride names and surname where from and witnesses – check!!
Pos. 4202 Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin
Ballydams Parish
Baptisms Feb 9th 1845 – June 14th 1874
Marriages: March 31st 1843 – April 25th 1874
(Modern transcript made in 1940)
Lovely neat script.
Baptisms: Child's Name, Parents, place of Birth and sponsors names
Approximately 98 pages
Marriages: Hand writing not as neat, harder to read.
Date, parties involved, residence, impediment, sponsors
March 31st 1845 not 1843 as noted on title piece of paper.
Appriximately 39 pages
Ballyadams Parish:
Baptisms Jan 3rd 1820 – Feb 28th 1847
Marriages Jan 12th 1820 – November 24th 1853
Writing 'squashed', spidery, notebook small.
Approximately 69 pages.
Ballinakill Parish
Baptisms: April 1877 – Dec 20th 1880
Name, Surname, Parents, Placename, date, Witnesses. Some further notes re marriages etc.
Real register – headed columns. Writing 'spidery'
Approximately 13 pages
Marriages May 22nd 1877 – nove 3rd 1880
Names, Where they were from date and Witnesses.
2 pages only.
Ballinakill, Ballyroan, Abbeyleix and Knocgordegur parishes
Marriages Nov 3rd 1820 – Nov 25th 1875
Baptisms: Dysert Galen Parish. Sept 29th 1872 – June 11th 1876
Approx 20 pages. Small notebook. 'Squashed, spidery' writing, difficult to read.
Ballenakill, Ballyroan, Abbeyleix, & Knocgorderger parishes.
Nov 4th 1820 – Sept 29th 1872
Terrible condition!!
Approx. 356 pages.
Ballynakill Parish
Baptisms Oct 14th 1794 – March 19th 1855
Jan 16th 1820 – May 26th 1820
Marriages Oct 27th 1794 – Feb 7th 1815
Jan 15th 1820 – July 78th 1820
Deaths Oct 30th 1794 – Feb 25th 1815
Unctions Oct 29th 1794 – Feb 28th 1807
The earlier register pages – from 1794 are all mixed up – deaths, unctions, marriages – Pages are small and further subdivided into two columns – marriages may be on one side of pae and then unctions or deaths on facing page. Bad condition – difficult to read, squashed spidery writing!!!
LDS Film # 883818
1. Carlisle, Cumberland England (St. Cuthbert), marriages, 1752-1862
2. Ryde, Hampshire England, marriages, 1719-1837
3. Shalden, Hampshire England, marriages, 1687-1836
4. Stabannan, Louth Ireland, marriages, 1698-1844
5. Drung, Cavan Ireland, marriages, 1751-1827
6. Doneraile, Cork Ireland, marriages, 1741-1880
7. Computer printout of Ecclesfield, Yorks. England
8. Rathkeale, Limerick Ireland, marriages, 1743-1845
9. Templemichael, Longford, Ireland, marriages, 1777-1819
10. Drogheda, Louth Ireland (Saint Peter), marriages, 1747-1772
11. Dundalk, Louth Ireland, marriages, 1750-1803
12. Donaghmore, Tyrone Ireland, marriages, 1741-1825
13. ?? (nothing listed here)
14. Kill St. Nicholas, Waterford Ireland, marriages, 1730-1861
15. Tallow, Waterford Ireland, marriages, 1776-1796
16. Mallow, Cork Ireland, marriages, 1776-1880
17. CastleIsland, Kerry Ireland, marriages, (Roman Catholic Church) 1822-1880
18. Currow, Kerry Ireland, marriages, (Roman Catholic Church), 1803-1880
19. Glen Flesk, Kerry Ireland, marriages, (Roman Catholic Church) 1831-1880
Anita in Philadelphia.
Clogher Diocese (R.C.)
Killeevan (Newbliss)
Baptisms: Jan 29th 1871-Dec 30th 1881
Marriages: Jan 29th 1871-Dec 30th 1881
All in Latin. Script is bad, books are in poor condition before filming.
Ink faded. Very difficult to read!
Bride and Grooms names; where they lived, their fathers names (in most
cases); the date, priests name; witnesses and where the witnesses lived.
P. 5577 National Library Dublin.
Each entry takes two pages, straight line across – about 18 pages of entries in all.
While the baptisms are supposed to have begun in 1871, I thought I saw a date of 1869
Clogher Diocese
Roslea Parish
Baptisms: Jan 6th 1862-Dec 26th 1880
Script is bad in the beginning and only a bit better later, ink is still ok, book was in bad condition before filming. Entries can be hard to read and some even more difficult because of repairs to book.
In Latin
First page:
MacKenna, Catherin, 5th Jan 1862.
Father: Patricius McKenna (or Mateus??)
Mother: Anna Fye
Sponsors: Patricius McKenna & Catherine McKenna
Jacob D????: Priest
Clearkin, Patricius, 6th Jan 1862
Father: Thomas Clearkin
Mother: Anna Murray
From: ?Grah????
Sponsors: Eugenius Clearkin, Rosa Mac ??Martin
Thomas Murphy: Priest
Eugenius Smyth, 7th Jan 1862
Father: ?Edward Smyth
Mother : Marguerite Smyth
From: Coordulage
Sponsors: Maria Smyth (one only)
Thomas Murphy: priest
?Quin, Teresa, 8th Jan 1862
Father: Hugo ?Quin
Mother: Catherine D????egan (might be Donegan)
From: ?? Mullinahinch
Sponsor: Anna Mac Coy
Thomas Murphy Priest
Jacobus King, 8th Jan 1862
Father: Jacobus King
Mother: Helena ?McEnany
Sponsors: Johannus McKenna
Maria Anna King
Bridgitta King, 9th Jan 1862
Father: Patricius Rooney
Bridgitta Biggan
From: Derry??ann
Sponsors: Michael Rooney
Maria Boyle
Patricius Murray, 12th Jan 1862
Father: Patricius Murray
Mother: Rosa McAloon
From: Gragharevin
Sponsors: Michael Murray
Bridgitta Murray
Anna McCaffrey, 16th Jan 1862
Father: Michael McCaffry
Mother: Anna Boyle
From: Annagolgra
Sponsors: Patricius McCaffry
Catherine ?Swift
Sara Anna Benson, 20th Jan 1862
Father: Gulielanus Benson
Mother: Marguerite ?Connolly
Sponsors: Jacobus McKenna
Maria ?Connolly
Rosa Quigly, 22nd Jan 1862
Father: Hugo Quigly
Mother: Maria Anna Martin
From: Derryh??
Sponsors: Patricius Carolan
Maria Carolan
Patricius Mullarky, Jan 21st 1862 (may be Killarky)
Father: Patricius Mullarky
Mother: Helena McGuinness
From: ?Bantoher
Sponsors: Johannes Martin
Elizabetha Mullarky
Patricius Short
Father: Giovanius Short
Mother: Elizabeth Smyth
From: D?????????
Sponsors: Johannus Smyth
Anna Smyth
Alicia McCormick, 28th Jan 1862
Father: Johannus McCormick
Mother: ?Elizabetha Brown
From: Derry???den
Sponsors: Jacobus Brennan
Helena Brennan
Edwardos Maguire, 31st Jan 1862
Father: Michael Maguire
Mother: Catherine ????
Sponsor: Bernardus ?Handy
Jacobus Doran, Jan 28th 1862
Father: Jacobus Doran
Mother: Elizabetha McMahon
Sponsor: Maria Smyth
Patricius Creighan, Feb 6th 1862
Father: Patricius Creighan
Mother: Helena Maguire
From: A??lee
Sponsors: Bernardus ?McElguin
Catherine ????
There are approximately 2000 entries in this register and the reading does not get easier!! Entries straight lines across on two pages. The above is an example of how many entries are found on any two pages.
Names found: (other names from the first pages on. Overall there is no really noticeable difference in the surnames from the early entries to the later ones – the name McAloon is spelled as McAloon in the early entries and seems to be McLoon in the later ones
Fole or Tole
Howley or Hewey
McClane or McClare


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"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration"
-Nikola Tesla
The benefits of 432Hz
When we listen to or play music in A=432Hz we align our bio-energetic field and environment with the universal golden mean of Phi (the Fibonacci series of numbers) It connects us to source, opens up the heart, harmonises our energetic systems whilst bringing about healing and homeostasis.
Brief History of 432Hz
Ancient civilisations understood that music played in the A=432Hz scale was not only mathematically consistent with planetary ratios but also consistent with Phi and universal design. Flutes from the Netherland's dated back 45,000 BCE were tuned to 432Hz, the lyres of ancient Greece were played in 432Hz as well as the stringed instruments discovered in Egyptian tombs. Pythagoras's work on the 'Music of the spheres' incorporates the understanding of these mathematical relationships and how these 'tones' influence and manifest within the relationships of numbers, angles, shapes and sounds… these 'celestial' sounds (the seven visible planets) were known to influence all life. The singing bowels of the Tibetan's were traditionally hand crafted to resonate to the tone of A=432hertz as they knew this was the ideal frequency required for healing. Sacred sites all over the world are encoded with the geometry and number of 432.
When A=432Hz was changed to A=440Hz
In 1910, Calhoun Deagan (US Naval Intelligence), was funded by the Rothschild's and Rockefeller family (..enough said) to convince the American Federation of Musicians to endorse a standard of A=440Hz tuning for all orchestras and concert performing musicians. This was accepted by the US government in 1920 and became the International standard concert pitch in 1953. Every Instrument is now produced in the unnatural frequency of A=440 Hertz. This
Studies have show that music listened to in A=440Hz creates a skism with our bio-energetic fields, suppressing the heart-mind field while stimulating left brain function.
The science of 'Cymatics' demonstrates how sound waves manipulate matter.


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3-Gatsu no Lion Season 2 | Episode 2
Hullo friends and welcome back to a short blog about my thoughts and opinions of the second episode of 3-Gatsu no Lion Season 2. So what were my thoughts in the episode? The second episode was alright, I did notice however, that it did really well at making me feel frustrated and angry. Not because I thought the episode's "lesson" was weak and therefore uninteresting, it was because of two individuals in particular. Gotou and Kouda.
They are the "ultimate" antagonists. You hate Gotou because of his cold and mean behaviour, and because while his wife is in the hospital, in a coma (I think anyway), this fool is flirting with Kouda. While I understand that Gotou is lonely and needs someone in his life to keep him company, I don't think cheating on your wife while she's in hospital is the way to go. But for Kouda over here, she is okay with the whole thing apparently. Which in itself boggles my mind. During the episode, the Anime presents a flashback where it cuts to a time when Kouda was in Kiriyama's apartment holding him saying "I'm scared", which was in reference to her relationship with Gotou.
So you can tell, that although she is "okay" with her relationship with Gotou, she still is conflicted. I am sure, that she know's deep inside that what she's doing isn't right, but one thing was made apparent during this episode, is that she has feelings for Gotou. Whatever those feelings may be, who knows, nor do I think we'll ever know the extent of them, but its are there.
Episode 2 was Gotou and Kouda's episode I think. As they dominated the second half or rather towards the end of the episode by showing their dynamic as a "couple". Am I opposed to that? Not really, what 3-Gatsu no Lion does extremely well at is building up their antagonists. To the point where us too, the audience feel/experience emotions whenever we see them interact with the rest of the characters (in whatever capacity that is). The antagonists portrayed in episode 2, felt real, because the experiences were similar to what you often hear in real life. As the Anime is mainly about Kiriyama and his life/experiences as a young shogi professional, in high school. A lot of the interactions within the Anime feel real and feel relatable.
I think that is one of the many appeals of 3-Gatsu no Lion. A teenager, who doesn't have a "legitimate" family; the only real "family" you have is your adopted one, where your older sister abused you when you were you younger; because she thought you were trying to steal her family, but didn't know at the time, that all you wanted to do is be a part of one. Trying to fit in but your personality makes it hard. Excluding the whole shogi professional part, I personally think the story itself is relatable and is also why I think you're able to feel more of a connection with the characters whether you like them or not because it feels real.
That is it for now, I will see you again when I talk about episode 3!
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