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By Jim Tortolano
The Westminster recall election campaign is heading into the final lap as voters in the All American City go – not to the polls, but to the mailboxes – to decide whether to remove three members of the city council from office.
From now through April 7 citizens will weigh the fate of Mayor Tri Ta and council members Kimberly Ho and Chi Charlie Nguyen. They will decide not only whether to oust them but also who would replace them if any were recalled.
Eleven candidates will vie to replace the incumbents. They are:
For mayor (position now held by Ta).
- Phat Vu, Christopher Ochoa and councilman Tai Do.
For the council seat now held by Ho.
- Samantha Bao Anh Nguyen, Carlos Manzo, Khai Dao, Tam Do, Frank Tran and Mark Lawrence.
For the council seat now held by Nguyen.
- Jamison Power and Cu Tran.
Not only does April's election include the prospect of potentially removing and replacing three members of the council, but there's another council election in November.
The electoral battle shapes up as a struggle between the council majority – Ta, Ho and Nguyen — and the minority, Councilmembers Tai Do and Sergio Contreras. Do, who is running in this recall campaign for the mayor's seat, was elected to the council in 2018 and has steadily questioned the actions of the majority, whose critics have dubbed "The Gang of Three."
Council meetings went from quiet affairs to raucous events with supporters and critics of the council majority exchanging insults and accusations. The majority was hit with charges of nepotism and trying to muzzle the minority; the minority was accused of "divisiveness" that could serve the interests and efforts of the communist government of Vietnam to infiltrate and influence the Little Saigon community in Westminster.
The struggle spilled outside the city limits. Garden Grove Councilmember Phat Bui – who supported the minority – was the target of a short-lived recall effort. Additionally, sponsorship of the annual Tet Parade on Bolsa Avenue was awarded to a different group; in previous years it was run by an organization led by Bui. In response, a rival Tet parade was organized and held in Garden Grove.
Because of the coronavirus crisis, there will be no in-person voting. Instead, ballots will be marked at home and mailed. Voters can:
- mail their ballot (postage is pre-paid) so that it is postmarked by Election Day, April 7.
- drop off their ballot at the Registrar's ballot drop box – open 24 hours a day – no later than 8 p.m. on April 7 at 1300 South Grand Ave., Santa Ana.
- Drop off the ballot at a ballot drop box in Westminster – open 24 hours a day – at the following locations no later than 8 p.m. on April 7. Those locations are the Korean Martyrs Catholic Center (7655 Trask Ave.), Park West Park (8301 West McFadden Ave.) and West County Professional and Medical Center (14120 Beach Blvd.)
If you didn't receive a ballot in the mail or have other questions, call (714) 567-7600.
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2650 w Maumee St Angola, IN 46703
26540 W Maumee St : Angola, IN 46703
Steuben County, Indiana
Property Description
After nearly 25 years, a heavily trafficked facility is for sale. Sitting on State Road 20 between Angola, IN and I69 makes this a great location for your future business. The 52+/-Acre agriculture zoned property offers a potential multi-business opportunity. The family currently runs their veterinary clinic on the property, which has been a thriving business for many years. In the past, the facilities would be used for things such as dog and horse boarding, horse rodeos, and other large events. The main office building presently the veterinarian clinic offers 1,134 sq ft which consists of an office, waiting room, viewing room, surgery area, x-ray room, storage, and laundry/cleaning room. There is a dog kennel area that contains 20 kennels indoor and out, with additional kennels throughout the veterinarian building. There is a 48x64 pole barn attached that has a few horse stalls and additional storage. A 25,000 sqft steel frame building currently serves as a large horse arena and contains 20 horse stalls and a large office/meeting center. The horses and other livestock love the multiple pastures and gates with plenty of 8x10 utility sheds throughout. This property not only serves as a business opportunity, but you can also make this your estate. The 3,320Sqft ranch style home contains 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms featuring main floor living and a 2-car attached garage. The basement includes additional square footage, a sauna, and a bar/kitchenette. You can also enjoy the multiple water features on the property with a 3-4acre pond in the front and 240ft+/- of frontage on Buck Lake in the back. The commercial/business opportunities are endless, so make your dreams come true and schedule your showing today. Contact listing agent at or by email at for more information.

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The spirit with the Astral Dress 'El', who manipulates water and ice.
From the popular anime based on a light novel of the same name, 'Date A Live' comes a second rerelease of the adorable spirit, Nendoroid Yoshino! She comes with three expressions including her standard face, a frightened crying face as well as a blushing chibi face! Optional parts include her puppet 'Yoshinon', as well as a chibi snow rabbit sized version of Zadkiel.
The trademark large ears on her hood are fitted with joints for all sorts of different poses, and her hood and coat can also be removed using an alternate upper body part, allowing you to display her in a one-piece dress instead!
- This product does not balance on its own. Please use the included stand.
- Paintwork is done partially by hand and therefore final products may vary.
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Barton, Hugh (1766–1854), wine merchant and vineyard owner, grandson of Thomas Barton (qv) and fourth of six sons of William Barton (1723–92) of Grove, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, and his wife, Grace, was born on 8 January 1766 in Limerick at the house of his maternal grandfather, Charles Massy, who was dean there. Becoming his father's partner in 1786, he reinvigorated the wine business at Bordeaux started by his grandfather. Imprisoned as an alien during the Terror (1793–4), he escaped to Ireland by the connivance of his wife, Anne (1772–1842), daughter of a naturalised Frenchman of Irish origin, Nathaniel Weld Johnston of Bordeaux, whom he had married on 17 December 1791. The business was carried on during his absence by Daniel Guestier, with whom in 1802 he formed a partnership that was to pass from father to son until 1956. He acquired in 1821 a vineyard called Château Langoa and in 1822 and 1826 parts of the adjacent property of Léoville (all in the parish of St-Julien-Médoc, downstream from Bordeaux).
During the 1820s Barton lived in the south of England. In 1831 he purchased properties in Ireland, principally Straffan, Co. Kildare (from John Joseph Henry (d. 1846)). He rebuilt the house there (1832), erected a church (1837–8) and served as high sheriff of the county (1840). It was at Straffan that he died 25 May 1854. Hugh and Anne Barton had five sons and six daughters. The second son, Nathaniel (1799–1867), continued the wine business and inherited Straffan House; the third, Thomas Johnston (1802–64), acquired Glendalough House and was a grand-father of Robert Childers Barton (qv).


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FIBI KUNG is a London-based art director and designer from Hong Kong. She specialises in art direction and design for art and cultural exhibitions, brand identity, and digital interactive projects. Her practice is typography-driven, with a particular interest in exploring type design and lettering. She likes to travel and experience new cultures through design. Previously she worked at agencies and design studios in Hong Kong, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Rotterdam, and Seoul, on a wide range of cultural and commercial international projects with clients such as Barbican Centre, M+, Tai Kwun, TFL Art on the Underground.
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For nearly two decades of my life, I would go to the gym two or three times a week. While I never had huge muscles, my body was athletic and toned. Women would compliment it. I want to claim that I went to the gym to be "healthy," but my true intention was to be attractive to the opposite sex for the purpose of fornication. When I repented of my sins before God and no longer sought fornication, I decided not to go to the gym anymore. As an Orthodox Christian, working out in a gym today would be exceedingly dangerous to me for the following four reasons.
1. The music is filthy
The vehemently secular music that all gyms play is painful to my hymn-loving ears. I don't want to hear songs about sex, seduction, getting rich, dancing all night in the club, driving expensive cars, and becoming a big boss. Thankfully, I can hardly understand the "English" being sung in most modern songs, especially hip hop, but even then, the Satanically-engineered melody will find a way to worm its way into my brain and remain there for at least a day, distracting my spiritual life with the potential to insert sinful and pornographic ideas.
I strive to listen to no secular music at all, whether modern or oldies, because of how it corrupts my nous (spiritual eyes of the soul). One of the reasons I like shopping at Walmart is because they are one of the only supermarkets I know that don't usually play music.
2. The women are almost naked
There seems to be a competition among gym-going women to see who can display the most skin without technically being naked according to local ordinances. The arrival of "sports bras," which are still bras (just because you put the word sports in front of them and remove the lace doesn't mean they should be displayed publicly), confirmed to me that the gym has become like an antechamber to the brothel bedroom. It's too natural a progression for people who are sweating in little clothing to become enraptured with carnal lust.
"Lust has no less power than anger. It's cunning as a snake and able to hide and mask itself. Therefore, the Apostle Paul counsels us to flee from sexual immorality (cf. 1 Cor. 6:18). Do you hear? Don't even fight with it–but flee from it! Flee temptation, from the source of allurement, from dirty thoughts and even the potential opportunity to be seduced; because the enemy is too dangerous, strong, and cunning." —A Man Who Indulges His Passions Brings Ruin to Those Around Him
I like to think that I can maintain custody of my eye, but inside the gym, half-naked women cavort all around me, and then enter into compromising positions on their yoga mats which immediately sends my mind into the gutter without conscious effort. Yes, I am admitting that I'm too weak to not glance at these women in bras with gigantic bulbous rear-ends when they bend right in front of me. Before I turned to Christ, I actually saw this as a benefit of any gym, for why not be sexually entertained by women to lustfully prepare for an act of fornication? But now, I run away from it.
3. There are too many mirrors
I never got to the point where my muscles were impressive, but nonetheless I loved looking at my athletic body in the gym mirrors. I wouldn't go so far as flex or take selfies of myself, but I would puff out my chest and check out a profile of my body that incorporated my long masculine beard. I'd wonder if I achieved a good-enough pump where the vein in my bicep would remain popped out so that I could later wear an extra-medium v-neck before going to the nightclub for my satanic liturgy.
Since all gyms coat the walls in mirrors, my time in them exercised my pride as much as my body. I came to believe that I have achieved a physical state that was admirable, and that I was better than all the fat people who didn't go to the gym, including the puny men I would out-compete for sexual favors at the midnight hour. My bulging vein (only in my right arm, not my left) was proof to women that I was a superior male.
The mirrors were my teachers. Over many years, they taught me that my look is the most important part of me, that I had to cherish it if I wanted to continue receiving sexual benefits, and I could maybe consider getting botox injections when I became older to still be sexually attractive to young European women. It encouraged me to focus exclusively on the material. These days, I don't look in mirrors much and don't fuss over my appearance. Worldly women don't look at me either, which I am grateful for, because I know I am only one temptation away from falling back into the mud.
4. Desire to get bigger and bigger muscles for no practical reason
You're never the biggest guy at the gym. There's always someone who lifts more than you, or who has a better steroid supplier than you, so you will constantly aim to compare yourself to other men to subliminally attract the half-naked women that aggregate around the butt machines. Your body is fine as it is, you're healthy, but pride ignites within you to be even bigger and stronger, not to lift heavy things outside of the gym, but solely to lift heavier things within the construct of the gym itself to make you think that your body, given to you by God, is an achievement of your own. This temptation makes you a slave to the gym, and begins to cross over into real life as you develop a neurotic obsession with eating the right foods in the right amount. Instead of working out to be fit, you consider waking up in the middle of the night to gulp down a protein shake or eat a chicken breast just to look good in the gym mirror.
Does all this mean I'm anti-fitness? Certainly not. In the neighborhood playground I do callisthenic training a couple of times each week, where my body weight is used as resistance instead of metal plates. I haven't been inside a gym in three years, and my muscles are certainly weaker, but I'm still alive and able to serve my daily duties before God, which mostly involve reading, writing, praying, and baking. I don't need engorged muscles for those activities.
For me to go into a gym today, I would need to cover my eyes and ears to not fall back into the world of the material. Every man should ask himself why he wants to go to the gym and get big. Is it to achieve more from the world or to achieve a healthy physical state that optimizes his worship of God? For the role God has given me, where I use my mind more than my body, my modest workouts in the playground are good enough. For most men, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and bodyweight squats will be all they need to stay fit and slim into old age.
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The ability to teach is not only important for trainers; GPs in training benefit hugely from opportunities to develop their teaching and mentoring skills. This could be running activities with other trainees, supervising medical students or teaching other health professionals in the practice. Many aspects of the new RCGP curriculum make it a useful teaching tool.
Model of learning
The new RCGP curriculum includes a 'learning and teaching guide', which proposes a model of learning for general practice.
This combines balance and diversity in the learning situations used, clear learning outcomes encompassing what is expected of a GP and recognition of the needs of GPs as adult learners.
The curriculum as a teaching resource
The 32 statements of the curriculum can be used as learning materials to resource a range of educational activities (see box). Each statement contains detailed background information on the particular topic and sources of further information.
A comprehensive list of GP topics commonly covered in teaching sessions, matched to the relevant curriculum statements, can be found in The Condensed Curriculum Guide.
Addressing training difficulties
The curriculum is also a useful tool for addressing training issues.First, the competency for which the issue arises needs to be identified. The individual learning outcomes necessary to perform that competency should then be reviewed, and the learner's problem pinned down to the lack of a particular item of knowledge, skill or attitudinal issue, or a combination of these.
Spiral learning
Learning based on the curriculum should be a spiral activity. Spiral learning involves revisiting areas of the curriculum on several occasions as training progresses, each time focusing in greater depth.
Each time an area is revisited, the learner reviews what was previously learned and reinforces the recognition of important patterns, thereby gaining a greater awareness of what determines their decisions and achieving a more complex understanding.
The role of the trainer
One of the greatest influences on a trainee remains the example set by their trainer. The Condensed Curriculum Guide provides advice on the practical aspects of training in general practice, including how to establish a good training environment, what aspects should be covered in the first few weeks, and the role of the trainer in the new MRCGP assessments.
Training to achieve competence
Since the first vocational training schemes started in the 1960s, general practice training has become progressively trainee-centred. Emphasis has fallen increasingly on active learning of expertise rather than the passive acquisition of knowledge.
Both the curriculum and the nMRCGP assessments focus on the demonstration of clinical competence, rather than on the ability to retain and recall facts. We will explore the nMRCGP assessments further in next week's article.
Find all the resources you need to meet the learning requirements of the RCGP curriculum on our GP Curriculum Centre
Dr Riley is a GP in Oxfordshire and RCGP curriculum development fellow and Dr Haynes is also a GP in Oxfordshire
Learning Points
- How the curriculum can aid teaching
- The curriculum suggests a model of learning based on its learning outcomes.
- The curriculum can be used as a teaching resource around individual statements.
- Training difficulties can be identified by reviewing the competences and learning outcomes of the relevant statement.
- Learning based on the curriculum builds and becomes more sophisticated as the statements are revisited.
- Using a curriculum statement to resource a teaching session
A 10-point teaching plan:
- Start the session and establish rapport with the learner(s).
- Clarify the learners' agenda (and the teacher's agenda).
- Review the key messages, rationale and UK priorities described in the Acknowledgements and Introduction sections.
- Identify the main issues for that statement and set them in the context of everyday practice. In the Men's Health statement this could include the influence of men's health beliefs on their consultation rate.
- Explore the learners' suggestions of how to tackle these issues and give feedback.
- Record any learning needs that arise.
- Review the competences and learning outcomes described for each of the curriculum domains in the Learning Outcomes section.
- Identify any unmet learning outcomes.
- Plan future learning activities.
- Summarise and conclude the session.
The Condensed Curriculum Guide, RCGP 2007
by Dr Ben Riley, Dr Jayne Haynes and Professor Steve Field
The Condensed Curriculum Guide is the official guidebook to the RCGP curriculum.
It is available from the RCGP Bookshop. Online: www.rcgp.org.uk/acatalog. Phone: (020) 7581 3232; fax: (020) 7581 8154. RCGP members and associates receive a 10 per cent discount when ordering this book.


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A bee sponsorship is the perfect Christmas surprise for all those who love that special something. It is an extraordinary gift which makes your loved ones or your team to guardians of one of the most important creatures in the world - the honey bee.
Your gift includes:
- A bee sponsorship for one year
- Ten 250-gram jars of the finest organic honey
- A bee sponsorship certificate
- The possibility of a guided tour through the organic apiary Amplatz in Austria
All this can be financed thanks to your bee sponsorship:
- The complete housing for a bee colony.
- A bee colony and their queen bee
- Nutrition for the whole young colony
- Treatment in case of parasite infestation
- The lease for the apiary
In addition, your sponsorship covers the costs for small things such as the transport of the bee colonies.
To ensure that your special gift arrives in time for Christmas, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com until December 12 and let us know to whom you would like to dedicate the sponsorship and to which address we may send the honey for you.


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Advertising agencies are businesses that are mainly focused on creating, planning, and handling advertisement, promotion, and marketing services. Advertising agencies in Johannesburg usually utilize a wide range of advertising strategies to provide marketing campaigns tailored to their client's needs.
Johannesburg, a city in South Africa is a place where you can discover a lot of advertising agencies. Moreover in this article, we will provide a list of the advertising companies in the region.
List Of Advertising Agencies In Johannesburg
- Three6ixty Marketing Branding & Events
South Africa, Block 2B, Unit 17, Northgate Office Park, 1 Aureole Ave, Northwold, Johannesburg, 1686
- RAPT Creative Agency
South Africa, No 12 Wessel Rd, Edenburg, Sandton, 2128
- Ebony+Ivory
South Africa, No 5 7th Ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193
- Penquin Advertising
South Africa, No 16 Louis Rd, Orchards, Johannesburg, 2192
- Hashtag99
South Africa, No 132 Market St, Johannesburg, 2000
- And Advertising Agency
South Africa, Floor 3, Bedford Centre Mall Office Tower Cnr Kirkby & Smith Roads, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
- AVATAR Agency
South Africa, No 51 Glenhove Rd, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2196
- G&G Digital
South Africa, No 1 Hamlin St, Highlands North, Johannesburg, 2192
- Black Khaki Brand Communicators
South Africa, The Media Mill, Ground floor, Main Building, 7 Quince St, Milpark, Johannesburg, 2193
- Creative Spark
South Africa, Ground Floor, M&C Saatchi Abel Building, 9 8th St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
- King James Group JHB
South Africa, No 16 Jan Smuts Ave, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
- M&C Saatchi Abel
South Africa, No 9 8th St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
- HALO Advertising
South Africa, 2nd floor, The Conservatory, 13 Baker St, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Face for Radio Advertising Agency
South Africa, No 8 7th St, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 2193
- Vicinity Media Johannesburg
South Africa, Cnr Jan Smuts & Wells Ave, Office 1, The Parks, Parkwood, Johannesburg, 2193
- Kavonic Hone Advertising
South Africa, No 4 8th St, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, 2192
- Blue Apple
South Africa, No 55 6th St, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 2120
- Creation Lab – Creative Marketing Agency
South Africa, No 103 Nellie Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192
- Black River FC
South Africa, No 177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Dragonfly Digital
South Africa, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Kids on Camera Casting Agency
South Africa, No 124 Ivy Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192
- So Interactive – Digital Creative Agency
South Africa, No 116 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- iLogic
South Africa, No 37 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Creative Curve
South Africa, No 7 Gold Reef Rd, Ormonde, Johannesburg South, 2091
- Atomic Marketing
South Africa, No 20 Zulberg Cl, Bruma, Johannesburg, 2026
- Pendoring
South Africa, Media Park, 69 Kingswaylaan, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092
- The Kinetic
South Africa, No 138 Jan Smuts, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Merchant logo
South Africa, 6th Floor Jhb Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cnr Empire Rd and, Owl St, Milpark, Johannesburg, 2195
- Havas Johannesburg
South Africa, The Conservatory, 13 Baker St, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2021
- Blueprint Strategic Marketing Communications (Pty)
South Africa, No 13 Baker St, Rosebank, Sandton, 2196
- HolyCow Creative Agency
South Africa, No 59 12th Ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193
South Africa, Waverley Office Park, 125 Corlett Dr, Bramley, Johannesburg, 2018
- HelloYes Marketing
South Africa, No 10 Bawden Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
South Africa, Illovo Junction, 1 Corlett Dr, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2192
- Alive Advertising
South Africa, No 171 Corlett Dr, Bramley, Johannesburg, 2090
- Fogg.Agency
South Africa, No 107 Jan Smuts Ave, Randburg, 2196
- JAW Design
South Africa, Green Acres Office Park, 201 Sherwood House, Cnr Victory and Rustenburg Road, Victory Park, Johannesburg, 2195
- Insignia Advertising
South Africa, No 98 Oxford Rd, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
- Amorphous New Media
South Africa, No 42 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Eighty6 Marketing
South Africa, No 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark, Johannesburg, 2092
- Timesquare Advertising
South Africa, No 27 7th Ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193
South Africa, No 9 8th St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
- Gorilla
South Africa, No 101, 139 Greenway, Greenside, Johannesburg, 2193
- The Hungry Copywriter
South Africa, No 9 14th St, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 2193
- V8 Media – Digital Marketing Agency
South Africa, Level 9, Office, 5th St Atrium on 5th Spaces, 41 Sandton Dr, Johannesburg, 2196
- Sauce Advertising
South Africa, No 3 Riley Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007
South Africa, No 103 Central St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
- Tandem Create
South Africa, No 16 Skeen Blvd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
South Africa, 2nd Floor, 124 Ivy Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192
- Grey Advertising Africa
South Africa, No 17 Muswell Road North, Phase 2 Wedgefield Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191
- Demographica
South Africa, Oxford Manor, Block 1, Floor 2, 196 Oxford Rd, Johannesburg, 2196
- Dilepa Marketing & Communication
South Africa, Suite FF05, The Court In Melville, 76 4th Ave, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109
- MetropolitanRepublic
South Africa, No 155 West St, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2031
- TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris
South Africa, No 3 Sandown Valley Cres, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196
- Elevator Agency
South Africa, Dunkeld Courts, 16 North Rd, Dunkeld, Johannesburg, 2196
- Wunderman Thompson South Africa
South Africa, No 7 Federal Ave, Sandhurst, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196
- You & Me
South Africa, No 56 Buckingham Ave, Craighall Park, Johannesburg, 2196
- Lion Marketing
South Africa, No 130 Boeing Rd E, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2008
- The Odd Number
South Africa, Building 2, 43 Peter Place, Lyme Park, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2060
- Initiative Media South Africa (Pty) Ltd
South Africa, Block Strathavon, Building 2, Pinmill Farm, 164 Katherine St, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2194
- DDB South Africa
South Africa, 6th floor, 3 Sandown Valley Cres, Sandown, Sandton, 2191
- Tozer Advertising
South Africa, No 26 Ernest Oppenheimer Ave, Bruma, Edenvale, 1609
- MO Agency
South Africa, 1st Floor, Hyde Gate, Hyde Ln, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 2196
- Net#work BBDO
South Africa, No 3 Sandown Valley Cres, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2031
- I Am Media
South Africa, No 195 Jan Smuts Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Burson-Marsteller
South Africa, Arcay House, 3 Anerley Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2196
- GRID Worldwide
South Africa, No 198 Oxford Rd, Illovo, Sandton, 2196
- Aqua Agency
South Africa, 2nd Floor, Hutton Court, 1 Summit Rd, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 2196
- Analytics Advertising
South Africa, No 116 Oxford Rd, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2196
- The Iconic Group
South Africa, No 243 Jan Smuts Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Mscsports
South Africa, No 1 Park Rd, Birnam, Johannesburg, 2196
- Spitfire Inbound
South Africa, No 16 Louis Rd, Orchards, Johannesburg, 2192
- Jellyfish Digital Marketing
South Africa, 8th Floor, Rosebank Link, 173 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Mama
South Africa, First floor, 124 Ivy Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192
- Thirtyfour
South Africa, No 6 Gwen Ln, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196
- Cut to Black Media
South Africa, No 23 Jan Smuts Ave, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
- Fuse Factory (Pty) Ltd
South Africa, No 72 Grant Ave, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192
- Merchant logo
South Africa, Office 220, Design Quarters, Cnr William Nicole & Leslie Road, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2196
- Brave Group
South Africa, Block B, The Offices of Hyde Park, 1 Strouthos Rd, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 2024
- Mickey Llew
South Africa, Dynamic Technologies House, 2 Venus St, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2196
Advertising is the best way to communicate with clients. Through advertisement, customers would be able to know about a product and how it can be useful to them. This is why any company shouldn't neglect to utilize a good advertising agency that would improve and boost the awareness of its products in the public market.
Johannesburg is one of the best cities in South Africa, and also one of the best places to get top-notch advertising companies. Besides, in this article, a list of the advertising agencies in Johannesburg has been provided. Check them out, you won't be disappointed.


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Lockdown DIY: Choose Eco-Friendly Home Improvements
Remember how long you've wanted to fix that leaking tap? Which winter evening did you first think you should really insulate the house? This pandemic
Check out the latest news about smart technology and Hub Controls products or simply read some useful tips and tricks for saving money.
Remember how long you've wanted to fix that leaking tap? Which winter evening did you first think you should really insulate the house? This pandemic
As soon as Summer rolls around and the sun peeks out (at least once a week), we can at least breathe a sigh of relief
With more than 95% of us favoring a change to our working methods, with a move to remote working, it's safe to say the pandemic
When it comes to cutting costs and having that little bit of extra cash, what is the best thing to do with it? How about building a savings habit with those extra funds?
It's impossible to deny, in the last few years we've seen an uptick of summer temperatures even here in Ireland. From 31 degrees in July
We say it a lot, but at HubController our mission is to help our HubCommunity reduce more collective carbon emissions and save more on home
The impact of how we travel, where we holiday, and what we do when we get there has long been wrapped up in the conversation
The standard household thermostat underwent a full-on makeover some years ago and has become a must-have everyday gadget using smart technology. The moment you experience
We are living a drastic history as climate change becomes irreversible and the future of our home is at risk. But we have the choice
There was a time when we would cringe at the idea of talking to the wall but these days Alexa can link up our entire


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"In Los Angeles County, which is known as a bastion of progressivism, we have a system that is churning out more death sentences than any other county in the country. And by seeking death in a discriminatory way, they are perpetuating a racist system," says the Justice Collaborative's Senior Legal Counsel Summer Lacey.
"Bryan Stevenson says the death penalty is modern day lynching, and you picture him talking about Alabama, but it's happening everywhere, and it's happening here in LA," Summer Lacey says.
She is referring to the recent bombshell report from the ACLU, which revealed several shocking statistics about LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey's prosecution of death penalty cases. Among the findings:
Since Lacey's election in 2012, 22 people have been sentenced to death, and every one of them was a person of color. Thirteen were Latinx; eight were Black, and one was Asian.
Of the 22 cases, nine involved lawyers who were previously or subsequently disbarred, suspended, or charged with misconduct.
More than a third (36 percent) of the 22 cases in which defendants were sentenced to death involved at least one white victim, despite the fact that white victims accounted for only 12 percent of homicides between 2000 and 2015.
"I can't say I was surprised" by the findings, Summer Lacey, a former county and federal public defender, says. "But what I did find noteworthy and disturbing was that all 22 were people of color. And when you think about that in relation to the fact that a significant number of the victims were white, it highlights whose lives matter. It affects people on an individual level. The message is 'As a person of color you won't be treated as a victim whose life is important. Your life isn't as valuable.' "
The fact that, according to the report, "In absolute numbers, no county in the United States has produced more death sentences than Los Angeles," is ironic in light of LA Deputy District Attorney Michele Hanisee's unceasingly virulent criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom's moratorium, as "thwarting the will of the voters." In both 2012 (53.7 percent) and 2016 (52.3 percent), Los Angeles residents voted for initiatives calling for abolition of the death penalty. So who, really, is thwarting the will of the voters? The DA who is churning out more death sentences than any other county in the country, or the governor who called a moratorium to take a look at a death penalty system that Los Angeles County shows all too well is broken beyond repair?
The Justice Collaborative, a national organization that works on criminal justice reform, is made up of policy experts, lawyers, and journalists. Summer Lacey says they've been gratified by the coverage the report has gotten, not just here in the U.S., but internationally. "It shows how disturbing these numbers are. Education is powerful. The information is out there now.
"We have to stay informed and come together as a community and demand change. The DA's office will realize this cannot continue. This is not justice for anyone. Changes can be made immediately by issuing statements of support for the governor's moratorium and by making a public commitment to seek justice and end discrimination."


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Change is the only thing that is constant in this world. If you don't allow yourself to change, you will be stuck where you are, not growing or improving.
But then, not all the changes that we go through are the kind that we really want. Sometimes, you need to go through a change that you are just not prepared for. What do you do then?
Change is hard. Whoever said that change is easy has never gone through a real change. It is never easy. Whenever it feels like it is easy, then it's not a genuine change.
For example, when you need to move to a new house, something smaller than where you used to live. Downsizing could mean a lot of things, but it mainly means you need to let go of the many things that you own, but cannot fit in your new home.
Moving in itself can be stressful, but downsizing puts the icing on the cake. It only makes moving even more taxing.
Change is not easy. No matter what kind of change you are going through, there will always be rough parts that seem to push you to the extremes. Sometimes, it makes you think about life and why you have to go through all of it.
Change can sometimes be painful too. But then again, change is a part of life. Whether you like it or not, the change will always be a part of who you are. It is your constant reminder that you live a human life.
The relationships that you have will go through a lot of changes.
Your home address will change, your job will change, and your body will change as you age. It will weaken as you age. You change.
What makes change so difficult then?
Change only becomes difficult when you keep your heart and mind closed to it. When you don't welcome change in your life, you will never grow. You will remain where you are, and you won't learn anything new.
Life is itself a constant change. The longer you live, the more you will discover that the only thing constant in this world is change. No matter how difficult it may be, in the end, the goal of every change is to mold you into a better person.
Prayer changes things. It brings about the kind of change that teaches you how fragile life can be. It teaches you that you can hold to your faith in times of uncertainty because it is the only thing that could save you.
Prayer teaches you that everything that you think is valuable in your life is temporary. You can lose them anytime, and you need to prepare for that.
However, a scripture on change will remind you that while everything in this world changes, there will always be something that will last forever—God.
"For I, the LORD, do not change . . ." Malachi 3:6.
God has always been there for you. His love never changed. It only grows deeper. It is in your faith that you can draw out the strength to believe in yourself. The changes in your life may put you in a difficult situation. It may hurt you more than you think you can bear. But in life, there is nothing more powerful than prayer.
Prayer about accepting change should always be part of your daily expression of faith. With prayer, you can build a good relationship with your God and yourself as well.
In times of change, you can get shaken. Feelings of anxiety can overpower you. It could make you doubt yourself. But through all these, you will realize that your faith is the only one that will save you.
Build a positive relationship with yourself by doing the following things.
Submit yourself to prayer and allow it to change you. When you open your heart to the power of prayer, it could lead you to believe that you can do and be anything. In prayer, you will find peace and solitude. It will allow you to take a moment and reflect on your life. This is the time when you can tell yourself that you can do it. Armed with your strong faith in God, you are doing yourself a great favor by praying.
Meditation is the quiet time you give yourself. It allows you to be one with who you are from within. Meditation can be done in so many different ways for so many various reasons. While it may be used to help you relax and find comfort, it can also be a way of reuniting yourself with who you really are. Meditation can be the key to building a positive relationship with yourself.
While this may seem a bit too far from what you are used to, it is always worth the shot. You can do everything you need to build a strong relationship with yourself, but only a relationship with God, or the universe, will make you love yourself even more. When you work on growing your faith in Him, you will realize that there is a lot about who you are, that is also about God. Find the time to read the Bible or another book of scripture that resonates with you; that is where God speaks to you. The stories that you will read will reassure you of His great love.
When you have a positive relationship with yourself, you know that through His divine wisdom, you are able to see yourself. In the uncertainty of times, there is nothing more comforting than to know that God is on your side.
Coping with difficult times will become even more challenging without your faith. So this time, allow yourself to find God because it is through Him that you will rise above the challenges.
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Last Tuesday, EA released the Eredivisie and Pro League 'Team of the Season' (TOTS) squads. To mark the occasion, I decided to put together an Eredivisie squad, and put it though a division run.
My approach was simple. I kept sniping Eredivisie TOTS players, and either putting them into my squad for a couple of games, or listing them up for some instant profit. I started with the cheaper players - Veltman, El Ahmadi, Larsson and Schone - and kept picking them up for discard and selling them for a little more. An hour or so after the squad was released, the prices of the more expensive players - Klaassen, Moreno, Elia, Sanchez, Dolberg and Vilhena - started to stabilize, so I switched to these players, and started sniping them for 2-10K below their minimum BIN. I then tried them out for a game or two, and sold them on, before repeating the process. Through the course of the evening, I probably bought and sold 150 Eredivisie TOTS players, making about 1-2K on average per player. Finally, I ended the evening by sniping the more expensive players - Toornstra, Haps, Karsdorp, Jorgensen and Guardado - as well as picking up one of each of the TOTS players I liked. This morning, when the prices spiked again, I sold a large part team on for a profit for 40K, giving me an overall profit of over 250K.
Over the course of the day today, I've put together a squad of my favorite players from this TOTS (I picked most of them up early in the morning, or right after the TOTW was released). Here's the squad I ended up with:
The team is absolutely fantastic. Last night, I was only able to hold Div. 1 (didn't lose a game, just drew a bunch), as I was using some of the worse players in this TOTS, but this team is now at 5-0-0 in Div. 1.
The Eredivisie TOTS is often overlooked, because in past years, it has been part of the Benelux TOTS squad. As a result, there have only been 10 Eredivisie TOTS items, and not enough to put together a full squad. However, the release of an entire Eredivise TOTS means that there are a whole set of world-class players to try out.
Today, I'll be reviewing the squad I used above, and talking about the other players you can get in the Eredivisie TOTS.
Defense: 9/10
The defense was absolutely incredible. The two full-backs are the best I've used this year. They have the perfect blend of blistering pace, solid defending, and incredible physicality. They are also good on the ball, with good passing and decent attacking ability. The two CBs are also very good - Moreno is technically perfect, with great tackling, passing and dribbling. Sanchez feels like a 90+ rated player in game - his pace and power can overpower most attackers.
Haps: 10/10. Best LB I've used this year.
Karsdorp: 10/10. Best RB I've used this year (along with SIF Coleman).
Moreno: 9/10. Great defender, but a little on the short side.
Sanchez: 9/10. Fast and powerful, but interceptions are a little low.
Alternatives: There aren't too many other solid defensive options in this TOTS. There are no gold GKs, so you have to use a silver (I didn't want to, so I used Van der Sar). You are also very limited in your other defensive options - Veltman is too slow for a RB, Botteghin can't run, and the silver CB is just awful.
Midfield: 9/10
I was blown away by the midfield. Guardado is easily one of the best midfielders I have used this year - his only con is his height, but he is perfect in all other attributes. He can shoot, tackle, pass, dribble, sprint and even win the occasional header. Klaassen and Vilhena are two incredibly hard working players, who will press the opposition in all areas of the field. Their shooting is remarkable, particularly from outside the area. Finally, Toornstra was an incredible CAM - his passing, dribbling and shooting was sensational, and he was strong enough to hold his own in the midfield. The only downside in this midfield was the lack of skill moves - none of these players have 4* skills, which was a bit of a let down.
Guardado - 10/10. Potentially the best box-to-box midfielder I've used this year.
Klaassen - 10/10. A slower but stronger Guardado, with better shooting.
Vilhena - 8/10. An absolute workhorse in the middle. Not the best player, but he's everywhere.
Toornstra - 9/10. Almost the perfect CAM, just missing those 4* skill moves.
Alternatives: The Eredivisie has some decent midfield alternatives. El Ahmadi is a solid midfield option, and despite his pace, Schone has some great shooting and passing stats. That Ziyech card looks downright disgusting, but his 2* weak foot was a bit of deal breaker for me. Finally, you have that silver TOTS Ayoub, though he's probably not worth the 50K you have to pay (if you can find him on the market), and the TOTS Mokotjo, who is a pretty decent option.
Attack: 10/10
The combination of Jorgensen and Traore was better than I could have ever expected. Traore is one of the most fun players I've used this year - he's fast, skillful, perfect on the ball, has a good pass on him, and is strong and tall. An absolute joy to play with. TOTS Jorgensen is the most clinical player I've ever used - all of his first seven shots were goals, and two of them were from the edge of the box. He's quite possible my favorite out-and-out striker this year - not only is he very fast, but his dribbling is sensational, and his shooting, passing and physical are ridiculous.
Traore - 10/10. Cannot recommend him highly enough.
Jorgensen - 11/10. Wow.
Alternatives: You have a couple of other options. You can go with Dolberg (who was awful for me, but might suit your playstyle), or you can go with the wingers in Elia and Larsson. Elia brings raw pace, great dribbling, with a decent shot and physicality. Larsson is a lot slower, but still has those shooting, dribbling, passing and physical stats. Both of them were solid for me when I was running a 4321, and I would recommend them. I haven't tried TOTS Unal, but he doesn't look like anything too special.
Overall, the Eredivisie TOTS has some truly world-class players - I felt more than comfortable in Div. 1 with this side, and hopefully will win the DKT that is out right now with it. None of these players are too expensive, so definitely give them a shot!


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Joseph E. Seagle, P.A. co-sponsored the Central Florida Realty Investors Association's panel discussion of the Florida Foreclosure Rescue consumer protection laws on June 12 in Lake Mary.
Central Florida Realty Investors Association, an association of over 1,200 real estate investors, hosted a panel discussion on June 12 at its education center in Lake Mary. The program was sponsored by the law firms of Joseph E. Seagle and Robert M. Lerner.
Over 100 real estate investors, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage brokers, and other attorneys were present for the presentation where attorneys from the Florida Attorney General's office, Office of Financial Regulation and Real Estate Commission spoke about how the new Florida Foreclosure Rescue Transactions and Services Act applies to the attendees' respective models of business.
After each representative attorney for each office spoke, the floor was opened for questions. Many questions centered around non-lawyers' providing homeowners loan modification advice and assistance, the charging of advance fees for foreclosure-related services, and the application of the new law to "subject-to" transactions. The attorneys on the panel answered the questions presented and made themselves available after the closing of the discussion for further one-on-one questions.
Attorney Joseph Seagle said he was honored to be part of such a frank and open exchange of ideas and best practices related to provision of foreclosure-related services and transactions. He said, "I'm glad that there are organizations such as CFRI that are devoted to providing such educational events to help ensure real estate investors are kept abreast of the latest laws applicable to them."


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Almost 50 boats participated in yesterday's Brad Smith Memorial Poker Run. All photos courtesy/copyright Jeff Milliken.
Less than a year ago, engine builder Brad Smith died along with his friend and customer, Jeffrey Asbell, in a high-speed boating accident during a poker run on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. During his relatively short life Smith, who was 39 years old when he died, built a devoted customer base of high-performance catamaran and V-bottom owners, particularly in the Midwest.
More than a few of those Smith-engine-powered boats—roughly half by one estimate—comprised the 48-boat fleet during yesterday's Brad Smith Memorial Poker Run, which was organized by Ugly John's At Thunder Bay Marina on Grand Lake in Ketchum, Okla. While the final numbers are not in, the event, which included silent and live auctions the night before the run, raised between $20,000 and $30,000 for a trust fund earmarked for Smith's three children.
"It was spectacular—the support was just crazy," said Brian Smith, Smith's brother, who came to the event with his mother and Smith's widow, Krissy. "And it was a little overwhelming. Mom was fairly emotional all day yesterday. She rode with (Smith Power customer) Ryan Branch. The money raised was phenomenal. You can't believe the commitment and generosity of the boating community.
"When they did the live auction Friday night, people were just throwing money around," he added. "There was this really big Skater sign that went for $3,700, and they started the bidding at $100."
Friday night's slient and live auctions raised more than $20,000 for Smith children's trust fund.
Before the poker run began yesterday morning, the participants started with a "moment of loudness" when they fired up their boats' engines at the docks.
"That was impressive," said Autumn Terry, who participated in the event with her husband, Josh. "And it wasn't just the 48 boats in the poker run that came out. There were hundreds of boats on the water."
Participants with Smith Power engines were asked to tie yellow ribbons on their boats in honor of the man who built their powerplants. Among those sporting yellow ribbons on their vessels was Travis Reed, a longtime Smith Power customer and one of the late engine builder's closest friends.
Said longtime Smith Power customer Travis Reed: "The slips were full and the parking lot was full of cars."
"The turnout was bigger than what I thought it would be for a first-time event," said Reed. "I don't know how many people were there, but all the slips were full and the parking lot was full of cars. And there were quite a few boats with yellow ribbons.
"Brad had a really good following," he added. "It was really going his way."
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2015 Vintage
Rarely has a vintage year received at the
conclusion so much praise as the 2015er.
The German Wine Institute (DWI)is reporting top quality from all growing regions.
Thanks to perfectly healthy, fully mature and very aromatic grapes, wine lovers can expect very fruity,
happy, harmonious whites and intense, full-bodied red wines.
The vintage year also has an extraordinary number of high-quality noble sweet specialties,
from Auslese up to Trockenbeerenauslese. The nationwide expected harvest volumes are at
around nine million hectoliters, the level of the ten-year average and only two percent below last year's numbers.
Due to the very dry summer, the harvest rate fluctuates quite strongly from the perspective of the vintner's
water storage capacity of the soil and the age of the vines. Also among the different production areas,
different harvest situations are emerging. For example, while the expected harvest volume in Baden
is twelve percent below the average, normal levels are expected in Pfalz and Nahe, in Wuerttemberg,
Saxony,Middle Rhine, Mosel and Saale-Unstrut an above-average crop yield is expected.
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Joyful Light Youth Theater presents Seussical Jr.
Presented by Joyful Light Youth TheaterDec 13, 2019 - Dec 15, 2019 The Schoolhouse Theater
Joyful Light Christian Youth Theater presents Seussical Jr.! Come and be transported to the wild and thrilling world of Dr. Seuss. You'll see Cat in the Hat, Whos, and Horton the Elephant along with many other colorful characters. Who knows? You may even get a glimpse of the infamous Grinch — it is, after all, very close to Christmas!


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Making your own Baby Food is a smart idea if you want to save money and provide your baby with organic, healthy food. Store Bought baby food is nice, but if you want to control ingredients, making it at home is the way to go. You can use a blender, but buying one of the best baby food makers eases the process. Homemade baby food is in your future!
5 Best Baby Food Makers in January 2019
1. Beaba Babycook 4-in-1 Baby Food Maker
Beaba is the original baby food maker to hit the market. Beaba opened over 25 years ago, so you can trust their quality! The Babycook is a modern, sleek maker that uses a patented design to steam, blend, and reheat baby food in 15 minutes or less. You can defrost and reheat leftovers in a flash.
Beaba Babycook Overview
- Dishwasher Safe & Easy to Clean
Removable parts are top-rack dishwasher safe. If it's not removable, you need to wipe down with soap and water. It's easy to keep clean!
- BPA-Free
We love that the Babycook is BPA, lead, and phthalate free!
- Different Functions
The Beaba is a 4-in-1 so it can steam, blend, reheat, and defrost. We love that it has a timer with an audible alert to let you know your meal is ready. You can do it all with their unique, one-handed operation. It opens with one touch. We also like that it shuts off with the timer.
The blending capacity lets you make around 18 servings of baby food at a time. You can make any stage of baby food, from soups to steamed veggies and applesauce. It's versatile and fast. Chicken and potatoes are ready in 15 minutes from raw to puree!
- Capacity
The Babycook makes up to 4.7 cups of food at a time, which is one of the largest capacities unless you use a double. The bowl has graduation markings to let you know how much food you're making.
Babycook is the most expensive on our list, but it's also the most trustworthy brand. You get quality for your money, and many parents believe it's worth the cost!
- Narrow footprint and removable cord for storage
- Stainless steel water reservoir
- Fast cooking time
- Beautiful design
- Learning curve
- Expensive
2. Sage Spoonfuls Immersion Hand Blender
If you want something that's easy to use and just purees, Sage Spoonfuls is a great choice. You can puree food for your baby in seconds, perfect for all stages. All you need to do is pulse the immersion blender in the food processor attachment. Getting different textures and consistencies couldn't be easier!
Sage Spoonfuls Overview
- Dishwasher Safe & Easy to Clean
For easy cleanup, the attachments are all dishwasher safe. The blender itself cannot go into the dishwasher because it's electric, but you can hand wash that portion.
- BPA-Free
All of the components of the Sage Spoonfuls are BPA, phthalate, lead, and PVC free!
- Different Functions
Sage Spoonfuls is different than a few of the other options because it doesn't cook the food for you. It's an immersion blender that purees food that you put into the food processor attachment. This actually means that you can use it beyond the baby food making stage. Use it to make soups, smoothies, sauces, and more! It's a useful blender.
- Capacity
WIth the Sage Spoonfuls, there is no set capacity. It's only determined by the pot or bowl that you use to hold the food that needs to be pureed. Make one serving or 20 – it's up to you!
If you want something that's versatile and that you can use outside of baby food making, we think the Sage Spoonfuls is a great pick. It works great for huge batches of applesauce or tomato sauce! The food processor attachment is quite small and the lid doesn't work well. It's best used in a large bowl!
- Super quiet motor
- Quick and easy to use
- Usable after baby grows up
- Easy to clean
- Lid falls off food processor attachment
- Might leave lumps behind
- Doesn't do any other function
3. Magic Baby Bullet Care System
The Baby Bullet can make an entire week's worth of food in only a few minutes. It's one of the best-known choices and parents love it! Parents love that it includes everything you need. You get the blender and the storage containers needed to prepare up to a week's worth of food. That means you don't have to buy everything separately and parents love that. Plus, the price is awesome and very affordable.
Magic Baby Bullet Overview
- Dishwasher Safe & Easy to Clean
The parts are top-rack dishwasher safe. Magic Bullet does recommend that you hand wash the blades if possible to prevent rusting.
- BPA-Free
Baby Bullet made sure that their product was free of any toxins that could harm your baby. It's all BPA free, so the plastic is safe. No phthalates or lead are used in the unit either!
- Different Functions
The Baby Bullet only performs one function – pureeing. However, the set comes with six date dial storage cups, a spatula, 1 short cup, 1 larger bowl, a freezer tray and lid, and two different blades. You can use this set to store the food in the freezer or fresh in your fridge. The date dial lets you keep track of when the food was made in the fridge.
- Capacity
The small cup holds 12 ounces, which is equivalent to 1.5 cups. The batch bowl holds 32 ounces, so 4 cups at a time.
If you don't mind having to cook the food separately, the Baby Bullet is a great pick. We don't understand why all components aren't dishwasher safe, and we noticed that it does take longer than seconds to get the right consistency. However, at this price, it's worth it!
- 2 blending blades for purees and cereal
- Storage containers included
- Easy to use
- Small, easy to store in a cabinet
- Takes longer than stated to puree
- Doesn't cook food
- Not all parts are dishwasher safe
4. QOOC 4-in-1 Mini Baby Food Maker
If you want to save room on your counters or just puree small batches at a time, the QOOC is the unit for you! The QOOC is a 4-in-1 unit that steam, blend, defrost, and reheat. We love that this unit is definitely one of the quietest. It will never scare your child or you!
QOOC Mini Baby Food Maker Overview
- Dishwasher Safe & Easy to Clean
All of the components of the QOOC are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup! Plus parents say that it's easy to assemble and disassemble.
- BPA-Free
QOOC went above and beyond with their materials. They use Tritan materials that are 100% baby safe, and no BPA comes near your baby's food! This unit is also lead and phthalate free.
- Different Functions
You can steam, blend, defrost, and reheat with this one machine. The dial on the front allows you to mix and release as you need to create the right consistency for your baby. It's definitely a one-handed operation.
- Capacity
One of the main differences with the QOOC is that it's a mini maker, so it only makes around 1.5 cups of food at a time. The tradeoff for that is its small footprint on your countertops. If space is a premium for you, the QOOC is an awesome pick.
This modern looking baby food maker is a great choice but not ideal if you want to make large batches. Since it makes less than 2 cups at a time, you'll have to do a lot of work to puree freezer batches. If you want something to puree as needed, we think the QOOC is awesome!
- Easy to use
- Free of toxic chemicals
- Dishwasher friendly
- Easy to assemble
- Basket easily stained
- Makes small amount
5. MLiter All-in-One Baby Food Maker
The MLiter is a BPA-free, FDA-approved all-in-one baby food maker that performs five functions! This unit can steam, blend, sterilize, reheat, and defrost. It allows you to prepare fruits, vegetables, fish, or meat from raw to any stage of baby food that you can imagine. The process takes 15 to 20 minutes from start to finish!
MLiter Baby Food Maker Overview
- Dishwasher Safe & Easy to Clean
MLiter scores point because cleaning is a breeze. The steaming baskets, splash shield, jar lid, heat cover, and detachable blades are all dishwasher safe.
- BPA-Free
Not only is the MLiter BPA free, but it's also lead and phthalate free.
- Different Functions
The MLiter performs 5 different functions, so let's take a look at each one!
- Steam: 3 steaming baskets lets you steam different food at the same time.
- Blend: Puree up your fresh or steamed veggies, fruits, or meats.
- Sterilize: You can sterilize teething toys, pacifiers, or baby bottles.
- Reheat: Use this function to reheat baby food to the correct temperature.
- Defrost: Defrost your frozen baby food cubes quickly.
- Capacity
It has a 4 cup (1,000mL) blending jar. The three steaming baskets have different capacities as well: 150mL, 350mL, and 750mL.
The small footprint and multiple functions make the MLiter an awesome choice. It is a newer brand on the market, so we aren't too sure yet how it'll stand up over time. Parents love it so far! We wish that you could puree and blend at the same time, which would make this super useful. However, all of the features make it a great choice.
- Transparent so you can watch the water reservoir
- Small footprint on countertops
- Performs 5 functions
- Can steam more than one food at a time
- Instructions are hard to follow
- Can't puree and blend at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions about Baby Food Makers
Why Should I Make My Own Baby Food?
There are plenty of benefits to making your baby food at home! Here are a few to consider.
- Save Money: Buying store-bought can be expensive! An average American baby eats 600 jars. Depending on the brand, that's between $600 and $900! Preparing your own baby food saves you a lot of money.
- You Control The Ingredients: Some baby food companies add preservatives and sugar to their recipes. Plus, you have to consider the pesticides and chemicals used in the growing of the fruits and vegetables. When you make it at home, you know exactly what you're feeding your baby! You control the quality and ingredients.
- Add Variety to the Food: When you buy food, you're limited to the combinations and ingredients that the company selects. Making it at home means you don't have any limitations. You can expose your baby to more flavors and textures so your kid will be happy every time you set him into his high chair!
Do I Really Need a Baby Food Maker?
The short answer is no, you don't absolutely NEED a baby food maker if you already have a food processor or blender. Actually, you could do it all by hand if you wanted and still provide your baby with wholesome, nutritional, and yummy food.
So really, we could list a baby food maker as a luxury rather than a necessity, but it's an awesome luxury that saves you time. You pay for convenience, whether it's fast food or a baby food maker. Time is a premium, and you only have so many hours in a day. If a baby food maker saves you an hour or two a week, that's well worth it!
What's Better - An All-in-One Machine or a Manual Food Mill?
As you might imagine, an all-in-one machine does everything for you, while a manual mill requires you to steam or roast the veggies and then mash it by hand. There are pros and cons for each variety. Let's take a look at why you might – or might not – want an all-in-one machine. The pros and cons are flip-flopped for a manual food mill!
- Cooks veggies for you
- All you need to do is wash and peel
- Saves time
- Larger – Takes up countertop space
- More parts to clean
- Expensive
What are the Downsides of Making Baby Food?
The most obvious disadvantage is that it's time-consuming. Grabbing pouches and jars at the store when you're already grocery shopping takes a lot less time than preparing food at home.
Another disadvantage is that the food doesn't have a long shelf life unless you freeze it. If your baby doesn't eat it within a few days, it will need to be tossed out, wasting food and your time! Plus, prepackaged food can be taken anywhere with you because it doesn't typically need to be refrigerated.
Homemade baby food can't just be tossed into the diaper bag. You need to think ahead, defrost it, put it into a jar or pouch, and keep it cold. That's harder when traveling.
The Criteria Used to Pick the Best Baby Food Maker
Once you decide if you prefer a manual or an electric baby food maker, you get to compare all of the different criteria. Picking one seems easy, but we all know moms can be indecisive! When faced with several great choices, it makes the decision hard.
So, here is what we looked at when we picked our top 5 choices.
- Dishwasher Safe & Easy to Clean: First, you really want it to be easy to clean. Baby food makers tend to have several parts and having to hand wash everything will be time sucking. Being able to put everything in the dishwasher will save you time. You want it to wipe clean easily and not show smudges.
- BPA-Free: BPA stands for Bisphenol A, which is a compound used in plastic that you might find in food storage containers. It is quite controversial, and most experts recommend that BPA not contact food. Since it might be harmful to humans, pick a baby food maker that is BPA-free.
- Different Functions: Take a look at the functions that the maker has. Many parents prefer machines with a steamer function. Steaming foods preserve the valuable nutrients in food, while also locking in the flavor.
- Capacity: If you want to be able to make large batches of food at one time, you need a baby food maker that can handle that capacity. The downside is that these machines will take up more space. Ones that make smaller batches are smaller in size as well.
Conclusion – Is There a Best Baby Food Maker?
Shopping for the right baby food maker should be fun! Your baby is able to enter an exciting new stage of their life. Watching your child try new foods is always exciting, worthy of plenty of home videos.
There is no right baby food maker for everyone, but there is a perfect choice for you and your baby. Think about the type of maker you want, and don't forget to consider your budget. You don't have to spend your whole paycheck! You can find choices in all budget realms, and they still make homemade baby food. Before you know it, you'll be mixing up fun recipes for your baby to enjoy at mealtime.
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This sculpture is in perfect condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 11″ x Width 11″ Marble Dimensions: Diameter 7″ Height without base: 10″ Weight : 7 LBS Inventory 39-638064593. The Wicked Pony was inspired by a past recollection of a western trip. During which Remington had witnessed a cowboy that had been thrown from a rank tempered bronc. He looked on as the cowboy attempted to tussle the animal to the ground by its ear, an unfair and dangerous match in which the cowboy was fatally kicked. Experiencing this event made a significant impression on Remington. He purposefully portrayed more expression and strain in this figures face than any before. The horse is depicted with extremely calculated positions in movement as if the artist was recalling a particularly drastic moment during this episode. He let almost two years lapse between the second and third bronzes. The sculpture was delayed because of concurrent projects and writing assignments surrounding the Spanish American War. Virgin Islands, however, an additional charge may be required. The item "Hand Made Pony by Frederic Remington Bronze Statue Sculpture Western Americana" is in sale since Sunday, February 18, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Reproduction Antiques". The seller is "classy_bronze" and is located in Mineola, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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Samsung 3DTV: first review
Harry Wallop and family donned their 3D glasses to test out the first domestic 3D television in the UK
By Harry Wallop, Consumer Editor
Hollywood film studios are pushing 3D hard ? but watching 3D television in your home is a far cry from watching it in the cinema
"Wow, this is cool." When it comes to technology, my seven-year-old's opinion is so often more succinct than my own. Indeed, it is cool.
The Wallops have become the first family in Britain to get their hands on a 3D television. The technological revolution, hailed as the greatest innovation in moving pictures since Al Jolson opened his mouth and said "Wait a minute, you ain't heard nothing yet", has finally arrived. And it's here, all 46 inches of it, in our sitting room in north London. Jostling for space among the plastic toy kitchen, homework and broken lightsabres.
But one has found its way to Islington to be inspected by a rigorous panel of testers, comprising three children under the age of eight, who consider Richard Hammond to be the height of television entertainment. And their parents.
"Are my glasses switched on? I can't tell if they are on," says Felix, who at the age of four-and-half has already grasped the biggest problem with 3D televisions.
As Prince Charles discovered earlier this week on a trip to Budapest, the only way you can see 3D images on these new televisions is with the help of dark glasses. And not just any dark glasses. You need a pair of liquid crystal glasses, which cost about £100 and are powered by a lithium battery.
Samsung, the manufacturer whose model we are testing, is providing two free pairs with its £2,000 television. But others have said consumers will need to pay for the spectacles separately, which seems a bit of a swizz if you are already forking out for the equivalent of a few months' mortgage on a new set.
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This is one of those Asian dishes that is so simple, fast and easy to make that you can't believe what a punch it packs. Each bite starts with the crisp crunch of summer, followed by the clean tang of rice vinegar, and finishing with a spicy kick like a taekwando match in your mouth. As your mouth soaks in the burn, you quickly take another bite to cool it off and experience it all over again. Yeah, it's that awesome, with only a few ingredients. It only takes about two minutes to make and is perfect as a side salad, or a slaw on top of Korean BBQ, and I love bringing it to parties because people freak out about it being zucchini "noodles". If you don't want it as spicy, use less red pepper flakes or skip them all together.
Oh, and if you like this recipe, you have to try the dressing with grilled cucumber, so crazy!
Asian Zucchini Noodle Saladserves 4 as side
1 large zucchini
2 TBS rice vinegar
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or less for less spicy)
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp dried mint
salt and pepper to taste
Use a vegetable peeler to peel your zucchini into "noodles". Mix with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.
Approximate cost/serving: Depending on when/where you get your zucchini less than 30 cents per serving. Since ours was from our CSA it's about 3 cents per serving!
Vegetarian/Gluten Free: Totally vegetarian, for gluten free make sure to use wheat free shoyu or soy sauce.


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Doctor Lottie is treating a little girl who has hurt her arm in the snow. Odd things start happening in the hospital and they turn to Doctor Lottie to solve the mystery.
Snow Dogs Allowed is the second story in the popular Doctor Lottie series, beginning with No Time for Tea.
These books are written and produced by a family of parents and grandparents who were struggling to find books with good female adult role models for their children. So they produced their own, featuring Lottie, a kind, busy doctor and working mum. The design was by Yote Design, based on original illustrations by Pat Dittner.
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For at least the last 10 years I have been battling with what I believed was seasonal allergies. My eyes would be itchy, watery, and my right eye would be painful and swollen with massive pain behind it along with accompanying headache. It was at times debilitating and so painful during actual sinus infections that suicide actually crossed my mind because I could not live with this reoccurring pain over and over again.
I tried everything natural and medical that was claimed to help sinus issues (allergies, sinus infections, sinusitis) to no avail.
- Local honey
- Neti pot rinses with saline and even eucalyptus and honey
- Natural blends of herbs
- Boosting my immune system
- Anti-inflammatory agents – Turmeric, Boswellia, Black pepper, naproxen, ibuprofen
- Elderberry
- Vitamin C
- Allergy medications: Zyrtec, Claritin, Xyzal, Allegra, Singular
- Allergy eye drops
- Allergy nose sprays
- Saline sprays
- Steroids
- Allergy shots
- Allergy testing (to which it came up positive only for Chinese Elm and barely at that)
- Detoxification protocols for every organ that you can detox as well as cellular detoxification
- Benadryl and other antihistamines
- Antibiotics
- Essential oils
- Pseudoephedrine (was the only thing that offered some temporary relief)
In the course of this I did discover that I had a severely deviated septum which was likely a partial cause of the recurrent sinus infections. I did the septoplasty surgery to correct it. I was sure that was my answer.
4 months later? – I had, yet again, a horrible sinus infection. Though, given, now I could breathe far better it did lessen the pain. I was sad and very upset to still be dealing with this nonsense and pain. Through this infection though I finally found my answer.
As it turns out it was likely never allergies.
How so many doctors missed this I am not sure, though I am told it is very uncommon.
In my new physician's best guess – deduced because of the one-sided pain and swelling (allergies would be both sides of my face not just one) as well as the fact that 1 month post-surgery a ball of green gunk that resembled a big wad of bubble gum had come out of that sinus that it was a sinus infection in that right cavity that had been backed up and never fully healed creating a literal snowball of infected debris over the years.
In doing the septoplasty it finally opened that passage and freed the ball of crap to come out, yet some of it still must have remained. A 10-year infection. 10 years of pain. Healed now in 3 successive course of antibiotics and steroids as to cover the full spectrum of possible bacteria.
Round 1: Doxycycline Hyc Cap 100mg 7 days & Methyl Prednisone Tab 4mg 6 days
Round 2: Levofloxacin Tab 500mg 10 days (+ A Steroid Shot and an Antibiotic Shot (unsure of what) while i was there in house.)
Round 3: Amoxicillin/ k Clav Tab 875-125 14 days
I am forever thankful that someone FINALLY figured this out. This infection was ruining my life and my health.
If you are dealing with an issue like this, first of all, I am so sorry.
Second, maybe my experience can help someone to not go so long with this undiagnosed and untreated.
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text: Like most national parks across the country, budget shortfalls at Shenandoah National Park have left the regional treasure with a backlog of maintenance projects. Fortunately organizations like the nonprofit Shenandoah National Park Trust are stepping in to pick up the slack. For Virginia residents the Trust is offering a new scenic illustrated license plate, which will support its efforts to preserve the park. In order to pass the Department of Motor Vehicle approval process, the organization needs to have 350 plates ordered by July 15. Find out more here.


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Today marks World Creativity and Innovation Day for us all, and we want you to celebrate - and we've found just the way you can do that.
Observing the World Creativity and Innovation Day, April 21, Youth Time speaks to two inspiring representatives of World Creativity and Innovation Week/Day (WCIW/D)- a worldwide community dedicated to celebrating all forms of creativity.
The United Nations designated this day to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development.
On this occasion, people are invited to embrace the idea that innovation is essential for harnessing the socio-economic potential of nations. Innovation and creativity can provide solutions to some of the most pressing problems such as poverty eradication and the elimination of hunger.
Along these lines, at WCIW/D, they stand for creativity as a moving force, making the world go round.
And they do not want us to take their word for it- just look around you: Everything surrounding you is a product of creative minds thinking differently, challenging the norm, taking risks and learning from trial and error. Everything we do can be a creative act, they believe.
Jim Friedman, Ph.D., Chief Steward, WCIW/D, and Abby Porter, International Strategic Initiatives Director of WCIW/D will elaborate this and more, during this exclusive interview with Grese Sermaxhaj.
Inspire People to Live More Creatively
Friedman describes the primary focus of their work, campaigns and ways they reach your audiences for observing this day/week.
"We want everyone around the world to use new ideas, make new decisions, and make the world a better place." he says in the beginning.
"The primary focus of our community's work and campaigns is to encourage and empower everyday creativity in homes, schools, and communities. Our goal is to inspire and enable everyone to live more creative lives.
"We reach our audience by fostering connections, word-of-mouth marketing, social media marketing, and promoting the network of our 14 International Advisory Board Members."
A Cause More Powerful Than COVID-19
The World Creativity and Innovation Week/Day community is celebrating its 20th anniversary during this month, and Friedman shares with our readers how this is progressing, and to what extent the current COVID-19 pandemic affected their nature of work.
"What began as a grassroots organization has grown into an international celebration in over 80 countries.
"From authors to individuals to entrepreneurs to educators, our community celebrates what creativity and innovation can do.
"It's going great!"
Even though challenging, the COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed their cause.
"The increased knowledge of online platforms like Zoom has only strengthened our international community.", Friedman happily added.
Witnessing and Sharing Stories
Whereas, Porter elaborates that the WCIW/D exists to highlight the next major accomplishment or success story every day.
"We see the wonderful work happening in central Africa but one man in Nigeria who is single-handed teaching young people about creativity and empowering them to change their lives. We can talk about a small organisation in Indonesia that is leading a worldwide children's movement to make the world a better place.
"Every day we see and share the stories of creative people using their creative mind-sets, toolset and skill sets to make the/their worlds a better place and we list them on wciw.org."
Creativity has no Limits
Since Youth Time's audience is mainly young people, Porter shares her way on how youth is contributing and can contribute to this mission.
She reminds us that research shows that children are the most creative among us, but adults and society teach and train it out of them.
"Our youth need to continue to use their curiosity, playfulness and willingness to experiment and experience to make new amazing things happen as they grow up."
She likes to think of World Creativity and Innovation Week and World Creativity and Innovation Day as a holiday.
"Everyone celebrates Mother's Day in their own way with their own traditions, but the purpose is the same… celebrating mothers.
"Creativity has no limits."
Join the Celebration
Overall, they want every individual to be recognized on their website, wciw.org, to be promoted on their social media platforms, and to share their celebration with others.
Through their Celebration Guide they remind us we have to think of this day as a holiday for creativity. They creatively call:
Celebrate in your own way, like you would with any other holiday. A celebration can be anything. It can be in person or virtual.
A workshop, a webinar, a project, a game, a lecture, a discussion, a video, an article, or a social media campaign. Your celebration is what you make of it.
Remember anyone can celebrate, and anyone can be creative. Families, communities, schools, businesses, countries can celebrate.
YOU can celebrate too!
To find your place in it, follow and contact them through; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Click here for WCIW/D media kit.
Happy World Creativity and Innovation day from Friedman, Porter and all of us at Youth Time!
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Wales' largest social science conference took place at the new Bay Campus at Swansea University last week.
The seventh annual WISERD conference brought together practitioners, policy makers and social scientists with over 70 papers being presented this year. The Wales DTC sponsored two competitions.
Together with The Learned Society for Wales, we sponsored the student poster competition: currently-registered PhD students attending the conference submitted a huge selection of posters which were displayed throughout the event. Thankfully the Great Hall had plenty of display space!
The winner was Nell Warner who presenter her poster on the impact of multiple risks on Home-Start support.
We also sponsored The Three Minute Engagement and Impact Challenge . This celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD students and is designed for doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience and using only one projected slide.
Next 3MEI – Peter Davies on 'Social Haunting' #WISERD2016 pic.twitter.com/2Deyti70bV
— ESRC Wales DTP (@WalesDTP) July 13, 2016
The winner of this competition was Sara Correia, who was awarded the certificate for the best presentation by Professor Gareth Rees.
Congratulations to both our winners!
You can see a further selection of photographs from the conference on the WISERD Facebook page.


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Transcript The Dark Ages To The Renaissance
The Dark Ages To The Renaissance 500 to 1500 AD Iconoclastic Conflict Related to Church-State conflict 726 -843 AD Latourette pages 292-297 Emperors (Leo etc.) against icons in worship Clergy, particularly Greek clergy, were for icons in worship, also women in favor of… Icons a popular way of instructing the illiterate but became objects of veneration 2nd commandment was against images… Pro-icons – sense of historical faith Against icons (iconoclasts) neo-Platonist, Origenist, Christianity stood outside history… 7th Ecumenical council in 787 AD approved icons but regulated how they should be honored… finally resolved in 843AD Eastern Church – no sculpted or 3D images, just 2D paintings Allegorical Interpretation Origen – three levels of Scripture interpretation: Common / Historical – surface meaning for even the 'simple-minded' Soul of Scripture – which edifies those that perceive it Hidden Meaning – lying beneath the surface of difficult or morally / intellectually repugnant passages and which can be exposed by allegory 'for the perfect'. Allegory helps perfect a person in Christ…. Related to typology – OT is a 'type' and NT the antitype Commonly used in the Middle Ages Collapse Of The Roman Empire Latourette pages 269-274 Enemies of Roman Empire In the North & West – Germanic tribes, Huns, Goths,Visigoths etc 476 AD end of the Western Empire Enemies In the South and East – Islam Corruption in the State and in the Church Over-identification of Christianity with Greco-Roman thought and culture Yet also saw the conversion of Clovis, King of the Franks and of many Germanic tribes. The Great Recession – many formerly Christian lands became Muslim or pagan. The Rise Of The Papacy Latourette pages 336-341 Rome rises to first place among the five main bishops – Jerusalem, Antioch, Constantinople, Rome and Alexandria As Rome and the Western Empire is abandoned by the Emperor and invaded by the Germanic tribes the Pope is the only societal leader Gregory the Great stabilizes Rome and sets the model for the papacy Roman practical and administrative skill gave it and edge over the more 'spiritually-minded' patriarchates Bold theological claims to power and legitimacy and to authority over the life of the believer Monasticism -1 Latourette p. 331-336 Monks and nuns and friars were an important part of medieval life Desert Fathers – Anthony the Great, Pachomius etc – known as Eremitic monasteries, unstructured, often solitary Cassiodorus – learning, manuscripts, structure introduced – Cenobitic monasteries with an abbot in charge Ireland – monasticism was the dominant expression of Christianity, scholarly copied many manuscripts Irish monks travelled all over Europe, and even to Iceland and were powerful evangelists The Irish annoyed the established Church in Europe as they were wanderers and did not 'fit in' Monasticism - 2 Benedict of Nursia – Rule of Benedict, cenobitic (structured, communal) monasticism is defined Head was an Abbot (from Abba as in father) and various officers Community was to be self-supporting Prayer, work and study Orderly lifestyle amidst chaos, widely admired 24 hrs a day was planned in some way (though not overly difficult or harsh). Idleness was an enemy of the soul Monks were 'kept from contact with the world' The East-West Split - 1 Tensions built between the Eastern & Western sections of the Roman Empire for centuries over questions of theology, church structure and administration and the role of the Bishop of Rome. 1014 AD the Roman Catholic Church (known then as the Western or Roman Church) added the words 'and the Son' to the Nicene Creed (in the section about the Holy Spirit) without consulting the Eastern Church (Bishop of Constantinople). In 1054 AD the two main Bishops (Rome and Constantinople) excommunicated each other The East-West Split - 2 After the split the Catholic church became split into the Roman catholic Church (based out of Rome) and the Orthodox Church (based out of Constantinople) The Orthodox Church continues today as the Greek Orthodox, Russian orthodox etc. The Orthodox churches are regional and are all in communion with one another – that is a Greek Orthodox is welcome in a Russian Orthodox Church etc. There were various attempts at reconciliation but none was truly successful. The Nicene Creed issue and the Roman Catholic claims about the papacy stand in the way. The East-West Split - 3 The Eastern Church (Constantinople) has some unique doctrines such as chrismation (like confirmation but involves anointing) Veneration (but not worship) of icons Emphasizes the divinity of Jesus Emphasizes our participation in the nature of God, especially via contemplation Likeness to God is the aim ( not just salvation) Theosis – becoming like God Three Stages: Purification, Illumination, Theosis The Crusades - 1 Latourette – p. 407-414 Islam – 622 AD Mohammed moves to Mecca By 650-670 most of North Africa and the Middle East subdued under Islam including the Nestorian and Arian Christians Conquered Spain in the 600s and 700s and threatened Constantinople In 1096 there was a call from Constantinople for help against the Seljuk Turks. Forgiveness of sins and eternal life promised to those who took part The Crusades - 2 1096 – First Crusade eventually a success, captures Jerusalem 1144 – Second Crusade organized after the fall of Edessa, a poorly organized failure 1187 – well organized Muslim armies under Saladin destroy the Crusaders 1189 – Third crusade, very costly, recaptures Acre 1202 - Fourth Crusade , plundered Constantinople for gain (sponsored by merchants from the city of Venice) Made matters worse between Roman catholic & Orthodox Christians Various other Crusades – also generally failed Need BOTH piety and logistics for success! Indulgences Started off as applying 'the merit of the saints' to sins in this life with genuine repentance required Remission of the good works required of penitent sinners in satisfaction for their offenses. Then became able to be 'earned' by participating in Crusades – and eventually by paying money Eventually indulgences applied to souls in purgatory (but not Hell) in order to shorten their stay there. Plenary indulgences – remission of all the temporal penalties for sins Eventually became abused as a 'license to sin' and led to the Reformation The Mongols Genghis Khan (Universal Emperor) 12th and 13th centuries (Latourette p. 383-384) Mongols – largest land empire ever! Sweep down from Mongolia, conquer Russia, China, Central Asia, Arabia and even reach as far as Vienna, Austria in Europe. Even threaten Japan Stopped just outside Nazareth Influence in India lasted until the 19th century Ruined large tracts of central Asia to this day! Was not hostile to Christianity, Christian faith flourished in China at this time 1368 break up of Mongol Empire, Ming Dynasty, takes over, anti-foreign, Christianity completely eradicated from China The Plague Around 1350 Bubonic Plague reduced the population of Europe by a third and that of England by a half Continued on and off for hundreds of years Unable to resist the rise of Turkish and Muslim armies Decimated the missionary orders – the Franciscans and the Dominicans Monasteries forced to accept inferior candidates Labor is short supply – spelled the end of serfdom and of feudalism Plague lead to widespread questioning of the faith for many lay people The Rise of Literacy Rediscovery of Greek bible manuscripts Translation of the Scriptures into the vernacular Increased art, education, especially with the Renaissance The invention of the printing press Relative prosperity meant many more people could be educated The Long Decline From 500 to 950 the Church went into serious decline From 950 to 1350 it saw some growth and resurgence through monasticism and by pushing Islam back From 1350 to 1500 it went into even deeper decline and by 1350 was far, far, worse off than it had been in 500 AD. The mixture of Christian Church + Roman State + Greek Culture was toxic to the Church! The Church needs to be independent of the State and the Culture Church was now doctrinally astray and materially corrupt – and God was going to change it!


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Social Studies DK
Students in Developmental Kindergarten will experience the first half of the kindergarten curriculum with social-emotional development and foundational skills as a focus. Students will continue their education the following year with a full year of traditional Kindergarten. This course introduces students to social studies concepts such as family and individual wants and needs, concepts of civics and government, and basic geography. Emphasis on social-emotional development and establishing foundational skills for a full year of kindergarten following their development kindergarten experience.
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