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Chapter 16
At Ji's command, the hunters led Samantha, Grandpa, and Harr over to a deep pit on the side of the main camp. The pit was used to trap deer and other animals, so it had a soft false floor that fell through to a 15 foot deep dirt pit. Harr had seen other disobedient clan members dropped in the pits before — they weren't buried or immediately killed, but deprived of food and water, the buried souls would slowly starve. With no food, they grew weak over a few days. With no water, they grew delirious. If two men were buried in the pits, they would invariably turn on each after a few days, either going mad and seeing, in deluded ways, the other as a monster, or killing the other out of frustration and hunger.
Ji walked along beside Harr and the others toward the pit. "Your plan almost worked, Harr," Ji said, laughing. "You fooled us about the book. I wish it had been the real thing, of course. We've been at a loss without it. That you would go to detailed lengths to create a fake, something that if accepted would have only mislead and wasted our time, frustrates me even more."
Harr remained silent, trying to retain his last moments of dignity before the pits. Samantha walked with a bit of curiosity mixed with fear of the unknown, not knowing what fate awaited her. Grandpa kept looking at the clan members around him, trying to better understand them.
When they reached the edge of the pit, the hunters removed the brush covering the false top. The pit was much deeper than it was wide. As they stood at the edge of the pit, the hunters threw Sam, Grandpa, and Harr into the pits all at once. Harr hit first and broke the fall for the other two. They landed with a loud thud and remained still for several moments as they looked around them in the dim light, dust stirred up all around them.
Dirty, bruised from the fall, in shock, the three slowly stepped to their feet and looked around at the tall dirt walls. The walls were too tall to climb out, even if they stood on each other's shoulders.
Harr thought the clan would leave, condemning them to a week of hunger and starvation. But Ji had something else in mind.
"The punishment of the clan for acts of treason, as you rightly know, Harr, is to be left in the pits to die. But I also know that search parties often comb the forests in search of lost men and women. Most likely they would find and retrieve you and your friends before your punishment was meted out. Consequently, I have a little surprise for you to speed things up." With that Ji and the others walked back towards camp to retrieve the surprise would speed their deaths. Samantha, Grandpa, and Harr were left in the damp light of the dirt pits.
They were gone for some time retrieving the surprise. Harr sat dejected on the side of the pit, staring at the dirt. Grandpa took off his glasses and looked at his glasses in his hand, thinking. Samantha stood up and felt around the walls. She remembered her knife. Somehow the hunters hadn't seen it, but it was of little use in a dirt pit. They could perhaps use it to dig out a side tunnel, if they had time. But with or without the knife, their next few days looked dim. She felt around for some leverage point in the dirt, a trap door or side exit. There was nothing. All was quiet in an eerie way, except for Harr and Grandpa's breathing.
"Was it true?" Samantha asked Harr. "What you said about the ancient people? It wasn't just a trick to satisfy Grandpa's imagination, was it?"
Harr looked over at Samantha. "It is true," Harr said. "About 300 years ago, a large group of my ancestors disappeared. They were the most intelligent of all the groups. They were neither observers, record keepers, interpreters, or hunters. Back then we didn't have that division among the people."
"What, then? What did they do?" Samantha asked.
"The details aren't that clear," Harr explained. "Mostly we interpret from their archives how they lived. It seems some were scientists, others were artists, others musicians, others philosophers. It's hard to tell because they didn't draw sharp distinctions between these groups. An artist was a philosopher as well as a scientist. They saw unity across the disciplines, so that they weren't separate but rather one continuous whole."
Grandpa's curiosity and interest in what Harr said increased. "The unity of all things," Grandpa said. "Some researchers believe there's science behind art and beauty. Take, for example, the shell of a snail. It's circular pattern follows a mathematical formula — the same one that you can observe expressed in other natural phenomena. Are you saying that these people could describe and create art by harnessing a set of universal laws?"
"To some extent," Harr said. "That's correct. But their innovation was to also see the world the other way as well — while art and beauty might have mathematical formulas that underlie their forms, they didn't see the world as a formula that plaid out. Not everything could be explained rationally. They stopped looking for formulas when they started to look inward. They abandoned rationality."
Samantha couldn't entirely follow Grandpa and Harr's discussion, but she could hear footsteps approaching. Ji and the hunters were returning. As Ji appeared at the edge of the pit, he held a box. Harr saw the box and groaned.
"Do you know what's in this box?" Ji asked Harr.
"The snake of truth," Harr said.
"Yes," Ji said. "Would you care to explain it to your friends?"
Harr remained silent. He put his hand on his forehead and closed his eyes. This wasn't good, Samantha thought.
"Well," Ji said. "Allow me to explain it then. Inside this box is indeed a snake. We call it the snake of truth. This snake is a cottonmouth snake — its bite is deadly in a most painful way. Here's how it works. We unleash it into the pit, and if you are innocent, the snake will not bite you. Now since there are three of you, we have three cottonmouth snakes in the box."
Ji shook the box rapidly. The snakes hissed and jumped at one another in the box. All at once, Ji threw the box forcefully down into the pit. On impact, the sides split open and the snakes hissed and slithered out.
Samantha moved to the edge of the pit wall along with Harr and Grandpa. The snakes slithered all over the floor, hissing and sometimes leaning their heads back and forking out their tongues. In fear, Samantha remained absolutely still. This was of course foolish as snakes could smell their presence just as strongly as they could see them. Samantha closed her eyes, hoping that by not seeing the snakes, she would not tremble so hard.
Sing. She heard a whisper inside her. Sing.
What was this? Did she really hear a whisper? To sing? Now, here in the snake pit? Perhaps the singing would soothe the snakes, she wondered. Maybe it would calm the nerves of her companions. No, it would be foolish and mad. She reached for the knife wrapped around her ankle.
Sing. The whisper sounded again, this time more loudly. She challenged the thought. Was Grandpa or Harr whispering it? She looked at them closely. No, they were changing locations int the pit to dodge the path of the snakes.
Was it coming from one of the clan members above? She looked up. No, they looked on with laughter and heckles, rooting for the snakes and shouting at them to strike.
Samantha closed her eyes again. Slowly, she started to sing. At first she hummed softly, almost to herself. And then dropped the hum and transitioned into a soothing melody. Her voice was soft at first and then she began to sing louder. The others looked at her dumbfounded. What was she doing? Was she crazy? She kept her eyes closed, still as a stick, and simply sung. It was the forest song, the one she had sung when she decoded the record book into notes long ago. She sung the same tune over and over. The melodies swirled around the pit like butterflies fluttering in the air, moving in the same figure-eight pattern, faster and faster. Her voice gained confidence and with more confidence, volume. She incorporated words into the song, but they were words she had never spoken. The words just came to her mind, gibberish she thought. But with her mind open she let the song take over. She had no idea what she was saying, but she continued the song. The snakes continued to slither about, but they seemed blinded a bit, running into each other as well as the walls.
"Stop!" Ji shouted from above. She thought Ji was trying to silence her song, so she sung louder. A few seconds later, a rope dropped down the side of the pit. "Grab the rope!" Ji shouted. Samantha felt the falling rope land on her shoulder. She gripped it tightly and felt her body fly upward through the air.


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The Quezon City Migration and Development Council on Overseas Filipinos (QC-MDC) visited the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) for their "Lakbay Aral" activity to exchange best practices last November 20.
"Lakbay Aral" is a program in which members of the QC-MDC visit local government units and explore migration and development (M&D) initiatives as well as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) assistance that they can replicate in their locality.
Mr. Edwin Cariño, head of the Sustainable Development Center (SDC), led the discussion focusing on the Overseas Filipinos Remittances for Development (OFs-ReD) Program, which is a loan assistance given to former or active OFs and migrants for them to invest in business.
KB Dela Cruz, writer-researcher of QC-PESO, described Cariño's discussion as "very informative" and expressed surprise about the existence of a provincial SDC.
"Gagamitin ko na lang yung term na 'nagulat' kasi... sa amin, wala pa talaga kaming center na talagang focused lamang sa sustainable development goals (SDGs), although our offices are aligned with the SDGs," Cruz expressed.
The SDC used to be the Millenium Development Goals (MDG) Office and was created by Governor Imee R. Marcos in 2010 to focus on the United Nations (UN)-prescribed MDGs, which focused on poverty reduction.
When the SDGs replaced the MDGs, the MDG Office was correspondingly renamed to the SDC.
According to Mr. Carlo Magno Abella, QC Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager and QC-MDC vice chairperson, it was the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) that had suggested they explore the said M&D initiative in Ilocos Norte and gauge if they could replicate it in QC.
He also complimented the OFs-ReD program, saying, "Maganda talaga [ang OFs-ReD] dahil tulong-tulong ang pamahalaan ng Ilocos Norte at itong mga manggagawa at ating mga kasamahang OFW at migrant dito sa lungsod."
Cruz shared that PGIN's best practices to replicate would be the establishment of an SDC and the cooperative funding of banks.
"Hindi lahat ng lumalabas ng bansa ay successful. Sa QC, marami kaming cases na hindi ganun kaganda yung experience outside of the country, so mas maganda na matutulungan natin sila. Umuwi man sila dito na may pera o wala, matutulungan at matutulungan natin sila especially their families and their children," he added.
Meanwhile, Abella noticed an improvement in Ilocos Norte's public transportation and commended Governor Marcos for the development.
The members of the QC-MDC also visited the dragon fruit farm of Mrs. Edita Dacuycuy in Burgos in November 21. Dacuycuy was an OFs-ReD beneficiary, and her farm now provides local livelihood and boosts ecotourism in the province.

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This is a card that I have made using one of the fabulous images from the CD:
The adorable image and both papers are from the CD, the only embellishments that I have added are the little ribbon with the buckle on it (it's supposed to look a bit like a dog collar) and some card candy that I have made.
I have decorated the inside of my card using the same layout and papers as the front:
You can order the CD from Ooh La La Creations and it's FREE P&P.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 72 - Boys to Men
The Stamp Spot April Challenge - Masculine
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Insects or Animals
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 124 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes
Thank you for calling today, I do hope you caught the show and saw the fabulous demo's and samples.


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Style and Tone
Equality and Themes
Style and Tone
Equality and Themes
Catherine Sanderson was one of the earliest known Demons of human origin. It is thus very fitting that she was part of the first wave of new demons to separate from the Domain of Law, following the collapse of Aether after the Omen. Her involvement in the creation of Pandemonium, alongside Nathaniel, is perhaps her greatest legacy, though of course it was not an easy path to get there.
Her troubled family life, in particular tensions with her sister Gabriela, are well documented. It is believed the two were very close, but found them on opposite sides of the battle between Celestials and Gaians, with Catherine's sister joining TERRA around the same time as it is believed Catherine ascended to demon-hood.
The exact alignment of these events is hard to know for sure; whether it was Catherine's transition that pushed her sister into TERRA, or the other way around, we'll perhaps never know. It is known that Catherine had had strong ties to Demons before this period, but it is not clear how much Gabriela knew of this.
However there is no doubt that these events cause a divide in their relationship, and following Catherine's move to Pandemonium, it's not clear that the two were ever reunited. Her focus instead remained on her new-found family of Celestials, and worked to ensure their protection thereafter.
— From A Brief History Of Pandemonium by Amelia Dixon, published 2185
The scene opens on the figure of a demon, accessorised in all of the excitement that modern prosthetics can provide and lying on a bed. Their hands are dark and twitch creepily every so often. Beside him kneels a woman in a tight dress with tiny horns.
'It's no use Catherine, my one true love, my darling. I can't fight it much longer… the Nyx… it taints me…'
The woman stands up, a determined expression on her face.
'Then I'll fight it for you.'
— From Meet me in Havering Hill, a romantic film


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> Polish Pottery > Tea & Coffee > Tea & Coffee Pots > 2.2L Coffee Pot
Coffee taste better in a Polish Pottery Carafe! It keeps coffee hot until the last drop.
The Round Tray along with any cup or mug makes a classy coffee service. The Creamer & Sugar Set with Tray and the Teaspoon are great accessories.
Also great to use for hot chocolate or cold beverages.
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In a famous story from country music lore, the first time Merle Haggard met Johnny Cash he told the Man in Black how seeing him play a New Year's Day concert in 1958 inside the walls of San Quentin prison left him a changed man. Cash admitted he didn't recall Haggard being on the bill. Haggard replied, "I wasn't in the show, I was in the audience."In a 2004 interview with CMT (here), Haggard said the pardon was a complete surprise:
Absolutely. They kept it under wraps. There was some effort on my brother-in-law's part, who was part of the Reagan team when he was on the West Coast, and my brother-in-law was friends with [Reagan adviser] Michael Deaver and people who were in a position to examine my case, and they found that I was improperly convicted and had no representation because I was poor and things of that nature, and ... 12 Supreme Court judges and Ronald Reagan -- the governor -- found it right to pardon me. God, it meant everything.Haggard returned the favor by playing at a Reagan Ranch party and calling for Reagan's image to appear on Mount Rushmore! Interestingly, the Artvoice article notes Haggard was out "in late 2007 stumping for Hillary Clinton, even writing a song for her." PardonPower apologizes for failing to add Haggard's name to the list of those supporting Clinton who had been pardoned (see post here).


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India being a multi-cultural society, the list of things to do in India is bound to be pretty exhaustive as the country offers something for everyone! So just go with the flow and choose what interests you and be assured that you will definitely enjoy your journey through this gorgeous country called India!
Explore the numerous wildlife parks where animals roam freely or embark on an unparalleled spiritual journey as you follow the temple trails of this religiously inclined country, which runs from up north to down south. Indulge in some water sports at its beaches and rivers and feel the adrenaline rush as you go rafting on the gushing waters of the River Ganges! Snorkelling, scuba diving, angling, waterskiing, and surfing are some of the water sports that you can enjoy in India. Not interested in water sports? Don't worry you can indulge in some mountaineering fun at its various hills and mountains. Rock climbing, rappelling, mountain biking, trekking and hiking are some of the things to do on the hills of India.
Relive the days of the Raj as you travel around the ancient ruins of forts, palaces and havelis (large private houses) that reflect the grandeur and luxuries of the bygone era. Marvel at the numerous monuments that speak of the architectural splendours of the different empires who had ruled over the country. Participate in the Heritage Walk and get apprised with all the ancient forts, palaces and havelis as the knowledgeable guide narrates interesting stories and fables around each of them.
Shoppers' paradise, India offers a diverse shopping experience ranging from makeshift markets to swanky malls that vie for visitors' attention with their special discounts and schemes. If you want to enjoy a typical Indian shopping experience then the best place to shop from are the various street markets and the makeshift weekly markets that sell everything from ceramics to clothes to little knick-knacks that you can take back home as souvenirs from India. Some of the must-buys include Kashmiri carpets, rugged durries of natural fibre in natural colours and rural motifs, the colourful handloom from the 'seven sisters' in the northeast, pearls from Hyderabad, and bidriware from Karnataka among numerous other things, which will make for some excellent souvenirs from India.
Tired after your shopping expedition? Just sit back and relish the culinary journey you are going to embark on with the variety of cuisines available in the country. Tickle your taste buds with the local junk food like chaat-paapdi, dahi-bhalle (doughnuts immersed in creamy yoghurt and sprinkled with numerous chutneys and spices), or enjoy the delicious Mughal cuisine in a fine dining restaurant, savour some scrumptious paper thin crisp dosas (pancakes made with rice dough) with hot sambhar and coconut chutney. Crave for some international cuisines then choose from European, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Continental among others. Dig into succulent meats and chicken that are either curried or roasted to perfection and sprinkled with various spices to give that distinct flavour that you won't find anywhere else in the world!
Partake in the local festivals that not only add colour to this beautiful country but also celebrate the spirit of unity in diversity as the entire country comes together and take part in the festivities. Some of the most important festivals that you must attend on your trip to India include the festival of lights – Diwali, the festival of colours – Holi, the harvest festival – Pongal in the South, Bihu in the east, and Baisakhi in the north. Christmas, Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, the Prophets Birthday and Good Friday are other prominent events that are celebrated with great pomp and show!
There is a vast range for sightseeing in India. From wildlife parks where tigers roam free to temple trails that will take you on a wondrous spiritual journey, from sandy beaches along its vast shoreline to towering mountains in the north – India has something for everyone!
India's jungles, rivers and streams are simply bursting with wildlife; much of it protected in her 80 National Parks and 441 Sanctuaries.
Shopping in India is an expedition on its own! All over India makeshift markets line streets.
For the thrill seeking traveller India is an all-in-one deal. The Indian Himalayas and the many hill formations present the trekker with innumerable hiking and trekking options.
If you are a foodie, your quest for variety in cuisines will be short-lived as places to eat in India abound! The call of "Chai-garam" proclaims the availability of hot tea on obscure railway platforms, and if you are tempted you'll singe your tongue to one of the truest Indian experiences with food and drink.
India's calendar is full of very special events: festivals of religion, harvests and culture are celebrated with aplomb.


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Organs in Contrast
Variations and Voluntaries for Organ by John Blow and Johann Pachelbel from the organs of the Stiftskirche, Klosterneuburg, and the Wulpurgiskirche, Grossengottern
Christopher Kent plays works of Johann Pachelbel and John Bull on two instruments to demonstrate two of the organ styles that Pachelbel would have encountered in his lifetime.
To demonstrate an instrument like Pachelbel would have encountered during his time at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Kent plays the 1642 Festorgel by Johann Georg Freundt, found in the Stiftskirche, Klosterneuburg, Austria. The instrument, which includes a surviving seventeenth century reed rank, was most recently updated by the Kuhn firm in 1990.
To demonstrate an organ style Pachelbel would have encountered during his time in several Protestant towns in Thuringia, Germany, Kent plays the 1718 Trost organ at the Walpurgiskirche in Grossengottern. The instrument was restored to its original disposition in 1995-7 by Eule & Co. Its tuning is after Werckmeister.
Voluntary in C*
Cornet Voluntary (in A minor)**
Voluntary (in D minor)*
Hexachordum Apollinis:
Aria Prima + Variations*
Aria Secunda + Variations**
Aria Tertia*
Aria Quarta**
Aria Quinta**
Aria Sexta**
* indicates the organ in Klosterneuburg
** indicates the organ in Grossengottern


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Now think of that child as a young adult, and that toy is personified as sex. Think of what people will do when they are suddenly deprived of the experiences they had with that one person. They will cross oceans, conquer nations, and work their fingers to the bone to get it back. And all the while, they think of nothing else…they are wholly, ruthlessly focused on re-acquiring the "love" that they've been deprived of, and nothing will stand in their way. Eventually they later realize that sex is not the center of our life.
When you decide to wait until marriage to have sex, you realize the toy is only an imagination to what love really is but not the real thing. Many people in this case worship the fulfilment of this toy. It gives them purpose and worth and the only way to fill love is to keep giving it.
As stated in our previous blog, Oxytocin is the hormone released in both men and women when intimacy occurs. Oxytocin can be easily fabricated, just with close contact to another human being (or a pet). Just twenty seconds of hug contact, even with a stranger (with a tolerable level of body odor), can dramatically boost levels of oxytocin. It is very much the bonding glue for humans. To further complicate things during intimacy, oxytocin is produced more in women, whereas dopamine is produced more in men. Dopamine is the pleasure high that tells our body that we desire things. This hormone is what leads humans to addiction. This difference in the release of these hormones explains how a relationship not founded on God, will be founded on science. Thus, the women will want intimacy, and the men will just want pleasure.
When you start to get distracted, you will remember this great thing that you are missing — this favorite toy that you've willfully set high on a shelf — and you will refocus yourself, and drive ahead harder and harder…until one day you win it. And it's everything you thought it would be.


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Coventry City brought themselves to the cusp of the top half of the table after ending high flyers Leyton Orient's 12-game unbeaten run with a masterful performance at Sixfields.
Carl Baker's superb opener paved the way for a simply stunning second from Franck Moussa and Leon Clarke's ninth of the season as City lifted themselves to 14th in the League One table.
Sky Blues boss Steven Pressley stuck with the same side that picked up a point against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday and his decision not to tinker with his side paid off in the early stages of the game.
City pressed the game with intent and made the more dangerous skirmishes into Orient half although none resulted in a shot on goal.
It was a breakaway that resulted in their superb opener after ten minutes though when John Fleck drove through the heart of the midfield and spread the ball out wide to Baker who cut inside from the right before driving an effort from more than 20 yards out which gave Jamie Jones no chance at his near post.
There was nearly a second seven minutes later when a flicked on header from Leon Clarke picked out Calllum Wilson who ran at Orient skipper Nathan Clarke before shooting at goal, Jones this time making a stop with his legs.
Wilson forced another save out of Jones on 24 minutes when the striker took the ball around the edge of the area before shooting from an acute angle with Jones trying to clutch the effort to his chest but spilling the ball behind.
With the exception of the occasional venture into City's half, it was all Sky Blues for the first half hour and Baker nearly added a second of his own on 32 minutes when he received the ball 25 yards out, drifted slightly to the left and then fired from the edge of the area only for his effort to rise just over the bar.
City came flying out of the traps in the second half as well, showing no signs of letting up the pace when Leon Clarke forced another solid save out of Jones just seconds after the restart.
Blair Adams pressed high up the pitch and played Clarke in on the overlap, the striker firing from a tight angle eight yards out and Jones parrying the ball across his goal.
Two minutes later it was Wilson with another great chance after being put through by Clarke just as he crossed the halfway line, Wilson covering ground at pace before again shooting at Jones' legs.
Two minutes before the hour though it looked as though Orient would grab a leveller from the spot against the run of play when referee David Webb penalised Jordan Clarke for a challenge on Shaun Batt in the area.
David Mooney stepped up to take the spot kick but Joe Murphy guessed the right way and dived to his right to deny the visitors their equaliser.
No sooner had Murphy made the save though City nearly grabbed another themselves as the 'keeper wasted no time in getting the ball forward to Moussa who fired from just outside the area but pulled his effort just wide.
Moussa only had to wait until six minutes after the hour to grab his goal though and it came in simply stunning fashion, the midfielder gradually pressing into the area and rather than go around Scott Cuthert his simply lifted a chip over his marker and Jones who was off his line before seeing his finish drop gracefully underneath the bar and in.
City fans were then in wonderland ten minutes later when Leon Clarke put the result all but beyond doubt.
Carl Baker sent Callum Wilson chasing a long ball to the corner when he won a free kick off Elliot Omozusi. Baker then floated the free kick to the back post where Clarke was waiting with a downward header to net his ninth goal of the season.
Orient managed to grab a late consolation goal two minutes into the four minutes of added time but it did little to rain on the Sky Blues parade as they saw out the remaining moments to cap a memorable performance.
Attendance: 2,386 (758 away)
Coventry City: Murphy, Willis, Webster, J Clarke, Adams, Baker (c) (Garner 86), Moussa (Barton 82), Fleck, Thomas, L Clarke, Wilson (Manset 90)
Subs: Burge (GK), Phillips, Haynes, Rankin
Leyton Orient: Jones, Omozusi (Sawyer 82), Vincelot, Cuthbert, Baudry, Cox, James, Mooney (Lasimant 75), Odubajo, Batt (Stockley 68), Clarke (c)
Subs: Larkins (GK), Gorman, Bartley, Sutherland


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Chicks, Peep's and tending the garden!
Way too cute!!!ReplyDelete
Heeeee, Carolyn! lovely your chickens, do you have some eggs from them? hahaha
Warm greetings, Jeannet
What cute little peeps!! And the china - absolutely gorgeous! I love china, I love blue and hand painted - if I ever come visiting and the dishes are gone, well...... don't look in my cupboard!! LOL
Your chicks are so cute and the china beautiful. I have made the chick pincushions but have never seen such cute potholders.ReplyDelete
I love all your chicks! Just too cute!ReplyDelete
Hello Carolyn. Love the chicks especially the pot holders.
Hi Chester. You may need to live here awhile to get rid of my rabbits.LOL
Well! Ol' Chester is back and doing his duty in
Carolyn's garden, don't forget Mrs. Chester! Guess I'll get one of those potholder's as mine
are getting old, hint, hint. Friend Donna. PS:
Needless to say the china is outstanding.........
Oh wow Carolyn! I love your China. I think you have two right hands, as we say in Holland. Or a 'thousandlegs'. I love your chickens too. Say to mr. Chester that he stay awake! Byebye, have a good week and love from me.ReplyDelete
I love forget-me-nots! That is amazing painting on the china! I am very impressed! You are a woman of many talents!!ReplyDelete
Carolyn, You can paint, too??? The Card for easter,have you paint this, too??? It's so nice!!! I love the chicks!
Lovely post! (sorry, my writing is so bad!
Next jear I'm going to learn englisch writing!)
Have a very nice day!!
Hugs, Hennie
Warm greetings Carolyn...
Your chicks and peeps are ever so cute! And your china...oh my, a bit of Springtime throughout the year...and so very precious. Momma's china was covered in violets. We have such pleasant memories of times past, do we not?
My kind regards to Chester...I fear he would need to "shoo" only snowflakes in our garden today. Snow...can you believe it?
Happy hugs to you...
Judy x
Hi Carolyn! Cute little chicks! and love your china...what a neat talent to paint china florals. Lovely!ReplyDelete
You are definitely ready for summer to come. You hand painted china is beautiful.ReplyDelete
Just adorable little chicks The hand painted china you did is just gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Nice! The chicks are cute!ReplyDelete
Love your chicks and peeps!ReplyDelete
Love your chicks, so cute. And your china, love the color. byeReplyDelete
I hadn't seen you for a while and wondered if you were OK. Glad to see your post again! The pot holders & peeps are adorable!ReplyDelete
With all the nice weather, everyone is in their gardens! Love the chicks and peeps.ReplyDelete
I did collect chicken items but stopped as I had so much. The chicken potholders is something I would like, though. All of my potholders disappeared and we can't figure out where to. I bought some at the dollar store to tide us over until we find where the lost ones went or I come up with something better.ReplyDelete
Oh my your chicks are wonderful ! And that china---you are very talented.
I have started planting my garden, a little early but it has been warm warm here. Am really trying to grow a lot more of our food. All the cold crops are up. Have a wonderful week end
Love your china - beautiful painting by both your mother-in-law and you. I adore forget-me-nots - think they are the sweetest flowers and the prettiest blue. Your chicks are sweet - I seem to have a chicken theme going on in my teensy tiny little kitchen. Fun stuff.ReplyDelete


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TSP's If Politicians played Indoor Games
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Perhaps the biggest misconception in the field of nutrition is the confusion between fat and protein. When someone says: "I need protein," what they really need and want is fat. Most people and nutritionists cannot distinguish between the desire for fat and protein. Many raw-food advocates have recommended nuts for protein, when in reality, the value of nuts is in their fat. People can give up steak much easier than cheese, because steak is mostly protein whereas cheese is mostly fat.
Protein is what we are; it is the structure of our physical body and each one of our cells. The protein theory essentially states that you need flesh protein to build flesh protein. If that were true, then gorillas should have to eat flesh to develop their incredibly muscular 400+ pound (180 kg) bodies.
Imagine a newborn human baby doubling its body weight in several months on a diet of breast milk. Most breast milk is less than 2% protein and even the heavier "hind-milk" is only about 10% protein. Breast milk itself, is a fat-dominant food.
The construction of proteins actually occurs from the free amino acids available to the body. The body has to break down all protein (if it can) into its constituent parts, the amino acids, before the material can be utilized. Protein is nothing more or less than a collection of amino acids. The protein structure consists of amino acids strung together like grapes on a vine.
Most protein-dominant foods (animal muscle, sprouted grains/legumes), whether raw or cooked, create obstructions inside the human body.
Mushrooms are protein-dominant, but are not very concentrated, thus they create few obstructions. Mushrooms are a fungus, not a true Sunfood. They should be eaten in moderation. Many wild mushrooms are toxic, and some are even deadly. Wild mushrooms should be avoided unless one is highly skilled in their identification.
Green-leafed vegetables are the true body builders. They are our true "protein food." They contain all the amino acids we require. Real strength and building material comes from green-leafed vegetables where the amino acids are found. If we look at the gorilla, zebra, giraffe, hippo, rhino, or elephant we find they build their enormous musculature on green-leafy vegetation.
Is there enough protein available in the all-raw diet? Consider the following analysis of Day 3, Wednesday, of the All-Raw Menu (Spring/Summer) (Appendix B: The Sunfood Diet Weekly Guideline And Menu Plan):
Weight (lbs)
Mass (g)
Protein/100 g
5 apples
1.8 lbs.
810 g
0.2 g
1.6 g
20 pecans
0.12 lb.
60 g
7.8 g
4.7 g
25 macadamia nuts
0.18 lb.
80 g
8.3 g
6.6 g
3 cucumbers
1.2 lbs.
550 g
0.6 g
3.3 g
1 zucchini
0.35 lb.
160 g
1.2 g
1.9 g
2 oranges
0.80 lbs.
360 g
1.3 g
4.7 g
0.44 lb.
200 g
2.9 g
5.8 g
Lettuce (romaine)
0.44 lb.
200 g
1.6 g
3.2 g
0.44 lb.
200 g
1.7 g
3.4 g
0.44 lb.
200 g
3.3 g
6.6 g
Green cabbage
0.44 lb.
200 g
1.2 g
2.4 g
Total Protein:
49.2 g
The World Health Organization has established a minimum daily requirement of 32 grams of protein for a 150 pound (68 kg) male. Women require slightly less protein than men, except when pregnant (then they require slightly more than men).
To satisfy the powerful meat and dairy interests in the United States, the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) presents an inflated protein recommendation of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. This is not a minimum daily requirement, but a "recommended" daily requirement that includes an added 30% "safety margin." Under the U.S. RDA, a 150 pound (68 kg) male is recommended to consume 54.4 g of protein per day.
As I have demonstrated, protein can be adequately supplied by raw plant foods. Animal protein is not necessary. The consumption of cooked animal protein has been statistically correlated with all the major diseases of civilization. As the cooked animal protein increases in the diet the rate of disease increases in a one-to-one correlation (for more on this see John Robbins' book Diet For A New America and Gary Null's book The Vegetarian Handbook). Most of the diseases of civilization are actually caused by animal-protein poisoning because protein-dominant animal foods are acid-forming and not natural foods for humans to consume. Fat-dominant plant foods are far more important.
I have had individuals walk into my office with sever liver and kidney damage caused by the high-protein diet. Seeing lives trashed by incorrect nutritional advice and fanciful theories sends the message home: Please, stop listening to anyone in any field who is not getting the results you desire.
Consider the words of Morris Krok in his book Diet, Health, And Living On Air.
"In the metabolism of fats, sugars, and starches, the waste which is left behind is carbon dioxide and water. This however is not the case with protein, which leaves as its end-products uric acid and urea, which, if retained in the system, are very harmful. Thus not only is protein not well utilized for bodily health, but it is also a potential danger to the health of the liver and kidneys, and because of this, is the greatest factor in acidifying the entire membranous tract."
Dr. C. Samuel West describes in his book The Golden Seven Plus One that the primary cause of disease is undigested protein trapped in the intercellular fluid between the cells.
Acid-forming, protein-dominant foods (protein foods which are not green) are outside of the essentials which comprise The Sunfood Triangle.
Although I recommend against them, if acid-forming protein-dominant foods (animal muscle, sprouted grains/legumes) are eaten, they should always be combined with green-leafed vegetables. The alkaline greens neutralize the acidity of the protein food. The fiber in greens helps push everything through the digestive system properly.
For the best health, I recommend that the diet contain proteins (amino acids) in the form of green foods, but that it should consist of few acid-forming, protein-dominant foods. The diet should never consist of more than 10% acid-forming protein-dominant foods by weight.
Plant or Animal Protein
Plant or Animal Protein
Fats: Sugars:
Fatty Fruits, Nuts Sweet Fruits
Coconuts, Seeds
Food, first and foremost, is a stimulant. We can do without one of these three classes of food for a time, if we eat very little and do not stimulate our body too far in one direction. If we go too far in one direction, then the other foods should be brought in to pull us back. For example, if you eat too much sugar, you need fat and chlorophyll to pull you back. If you eat too much chlorophyll, you need fat and sugar to center you.
Many new comers to raw foods and the Sunfood Diet tend to overeat dried fruit and nuts as a replacement for the heavier cooked foods. They are getting a strong dose of concentrated sugar and nut fat. These foods must be balanced by also overeating green-leafed vegetables, such as kale, or one will eventually be thrown off balance.
The least stimulating food on the human body is a low-sugar, high-water content, low-fat fruit, such as the cucumber.
Eating low-sugar, non-fatty fruits keeps us close to the center point. Non-sweet fruits are low stimulation foods. Some low-sugar fruits include:
Bell Pepper (not green) Breadfruit (raw) Cranberry Cucumber Dragon Fruit Grapefruit Jalapeno Pepper Lemon Lime Noni Okra Pumpkin Serrano Pepper Summer Squashes Tomatillo Tomato Zucchini
Fats: Sugars:
Fatty Fruits, Nuts Sweet Fruits
Coconuts, Seeds
The Sunfood Triangle: The Center Point Ratio Key: (ChlorophylI:Sugar:Fat)
Food definitely stimulates the body. You can demonstrate this on yourself, when you are tired, perhaps even sleepy, by eating any raw plant food and you will come wide awake. You may eat to stay awake if necessary.
Aside from eating a balance of foods, there are other ways we can become more centered. Deep breathing, exercise, laughter, sex, and yoga all help to return you to the center point.
Meditation returns one to the center point. I once spoke with a gentleman who had met and spoken in depth with Fred Hirsch, the publisher of Arnold Ehret's Mucusless Diet Healing System. This gentlemen described that Arnold Ehret's largely fruit diet was also accompanied by deep meditation, but this was purposely left out of the book, because meditation did not fit the western paradigm of mainstream thought. Meditation is greatly beneficial in centering the mind and body and facilitates the fulfillment of the fruit diet.
Chlorophyll: Green-Leafy Vegetables
Consider that Arnold Ehret's fruitarian diet consisted considerably of apples and raisins with occasional green-leafed vegetables. Back in his time (the beginning of the 20th century), the hybrid foods (such as seedless raisins) available today, did not exist. Arnold Ehret ate apples (sugar) with raisins with seeds (fat) and green-leafed vegetables, which covers the three classes. Real raisins with seeds are a totally incredible food, especially for those living in northerly climates where grapes grow wildly. Raisins can be stored and eaten all through winter.
Fasting also helps return us to the center point. Our spiritual powers are highest when fasting.
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Persecution magnifies hope: "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." (Romans 8:18) Paul, both the persecutor and the persecuted, wrote that. Some of us will know something of sufferings, of a life punctuated by hardship, uncertainty, sorrow. Our brothers and sisters in persecuted communities know of those sufferings alongside the constant suffering of being under pressure because of their faith. And when we understanding suffering, we understand hope: hope of things yet to come, glorious hope in glorious peace with our glorious King Jesus.
Hope makes sense of persecution: because we know that Jesus not only died to bear away our sins but that He also rose to start up something new with us, we know that there is a hope to come which is above and beyond all that is experienced in this life. "He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence." (2 Corinthians 4:14). It's this that motivated Paul as he preached in continuing hostility and aggravation at his message: the hope that he would be given the same eternal life as Jesus.
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The Best Places to Travel in September
As always, with Saturday barbecues, backyard parties, and beach weekends, summer is moving along quickly. The good news for travel fans is that September is coming — when it still feels summerlike in many places, but kids are back in school, families are resuming their routines, and for many, vacations are over. It's time to go to those places that were too crowded or too expensive until now. Those spots are our focus for September.
Hvar is Croatia's lively island spot in summer, and September is a good time to explore the country and this island in particular, for its beaches, vineyards, and villages. Another island filled with happy guests in July and August is Santorini, Greece's magnificent member of the Cyclades, known for those same attractions. Barcelona is also irresistible to summer travelers, but the city saves one of its biggest parties for September. Honolulu also celebrates the end of summer with its Aloha Festival.
Prince Edward Island's season winds down in September as the Canadian island anticipates the coming winter, making it an appropriate time to visit and enjoy their bounty of seafood.
If there's time for a longer trip, Shanghai's exciting atmosphere, architecture, and soup dumplings are good reasons to fly halfway around the world. Or commune with nature in the Galapagos, a year-round destination, with excellent September weather for observing dolphins, whales, penguins, and mating season for many species.
We also offer a few suggestions for travelers looking for new destinations. Greenville, South Carolina's rivers, lakes, craft market, and food festival provide plenty to do in September. Fort Collins, Colorado is a western-style town with history, breweries, and a picturesque downtown with a surprising connection to Disneyland. Cincinnati's Oktoberfest guarantees fun in this city, and there's much to explore before heading to the beer gardens. With all these travel ideas, you won't mind seeing autumn's arrival when you turn your calendar page to September.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Summer crowds have eased, and daytime temperatures remain in the high 80s, with mid-70s at night. Beaches, from Waikiki's popular oceanfront to more secluded Kahala Beach, Sans Souci Beach Park, and Kaimana Beach, offer warm water, white sand, and a variety of activities. Diamond Head, the crater that forms Honolulu's stunning backdrop, is also a favorite with hikers who take in the view from the top. Visitors often head for Hawaii's other islands, but Oahu and the capital city have much to offer, especially in September. It's the month of Aloha Festivals, celebrating Hawaii's culture, and this year's theme, "Ukulele Stories," recognizes Hawaii's official musical instrument. The Opening Ceremony will be held on Aug. 31 at the luxurious Royal Hawaiian, Waikiki's iconic pink hotel. The state's largest block party, Waikiki Ho'olaule'a, takes place Sept. 21, with local foods, entertainment, and crafts. On Sept. 28, the Floral Parade features equestrians, flower covered floats, dancers, and traditional clothing. Between festival events, there's time for snorkeling among colorful sea life at spectacular Hanauma Bay, learning about the island's history at its museums, or snacking on local foods like poke, saimin, and shave ice. Lodging at a range of price levels is available, and September is a good time to look for deals. Honolulu's newest hotel, Halepuna Waikiki, will open in late October, something to keep in mind if you can't make it to the island in September.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Named one of Travel + Leisure's Best Places to Travel in 2017, the Queen City still flies under the radar of most domestic travelers. Set on the Ohio River, Cincinnati combines its 19th century history as one of America's fastest growing and wealthiest towns with its present revitalization, lively waterfront, convenient street cars, and many attractions. The city's German heritage and continuing influence bring us to Cincinnati this month with its Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, the next best place to celebrate if you can't get to Munich. Just as overseas, this Oktoberfest gets a head start beginning in September, and special events like the Running of the Wieners, World's Largest Chicken Dance, and Beer Stein Race take place Sept. 20-22. Cincinnati is a sports-minded city, keeping fans engaged all year, with baseball's Reds, football's Bengals, and FC Cincinnati soccer. The city's Over the Rhine district, nicknamed by early German settlers referring to the Miami and Erie Canal, features 19th century Italianate architecture, restaurants, bars, breweries, and the National Historic Landmark Cincinnati Music Hall. Visit Washington Park, and enjoy Graeter's Ice Cream, founded in Cincinnati in 1868 and still going strong. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, appropriately located on the Ohio River which was the barrier that once separated slave states from freedom, commemorates heroes of the era. Take in a view of the city from the Observation Deck of the Carew Tower, where you can also find shops, restaurants, and the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, conveniently located near the streetcar stop and featuring 1930s French Art Deco design.
Galapagos Islands
September is one of the coolest and driest months in the Galapagos, and tourists are fewer after the busy summer. Daytime temperatures are in the mid-70s, with nights about 10 degrees cooler. The unique wildlife of the Galapagos has attracted visitors since Charles Darwin explored in 1835, and the islands are popular destinations year round. Located about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, the archipelago was formed by volcanoes, some of which are still active. September is nesting season for albatross, blue-footed boobies, cormorants, and other sea birds, as well as mating season for sea lions, Galapagos seals, and frigate birds, letting visitors observe their fascinating courtship rituals. Whether you're watching whales and dolphins from a boat or snorkeling with penguins, you'll experience wildlife as never before. Planning a trip to the Galapagos requires a few decisions, and the basic one is whether to join a cruise or stay on one of the islands and explore via day trips. Pikaia Lodge on Santa Cruz Island offers luxurious, environmentally conscious accommodations and expansive views from their highlands location. A giant tortoise reserve, guided land tours, and marine day programs aboard their 105-foot yacht, spa, and locally inspired cuisine make this a great option for visitors who prefer to be land-based. For a memorable cruise, Ecoventura, a small luxury company, features the only two Relais & Chateaux yachts in the world, with daily excursions led by certified naturalists aboard environmentally friendly vessels. Their itineraries include nature walks, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, and exploring from a glass-bottom boat or Zodiac along with world-class Ecuadorian cuisine.
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Hvar, Croatia
Glorious weather and diminished crowds entice savvy travelers to visit luxurious Hvar Island during the month of September. The stunning Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea enjoys a rich history dating back to 6,000 B.C. Beautiful beaches, lively nightlife, and modern high quality accommodations add to the appeal.The annual Hvar Summer Festival runs through Sept. 28, offering visitors a glimpse of Croatia's musical heritage staged at various historic locations including the recently renovated Theatre of Hvar, one of Europe's oldest venues.The sunny island climate is ideal for wine production and dates back more than 2,000 years when ancient Greek settlers planted the original vines. For a unique experience, Waves and Wines offers a half-day of swimming, wine tasting, and island sightseeing by speedboat. Many wine lovers arrive for the grape harvest and actually join harvesting crews for an authentic wine country experience. September travel will mean deals on accommodations, and choices range from basic to ultra luxurious. The Palace Elisabeth, Hvar's first five-star hotel, was once a 13th-century Venetian Palace. Located in the heart of Hvar overlooking the main square with waterfront views, spa, and indoor pool, the elegant hotel is steeped in history and tradition. Arrive on the ferry from Dubrovnik for a beautiful first view of the island.
Greenville, South Carolina
Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of South Carolina's Upcountry, Greenville is a thriving community ideal for a September visit. Summer's humidity has passed, and temperatures range from the low-80s during the day to mid-60s at night. A reason to explore this up and coming city is September's Indie Craft Parade, a festival of handcrafted goods, including paintings, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, paper crafts, and more. Celebrating its 10th year, the festival will be held Sept. 13-15 at Furman University. Just a few days later, from Sept. 19-22, Greenville will host Euphoria, the area's largest food festival, with more than 100 chefs and beverage professionals, cooking demonstrations, tastings, parties, and live musical performances. Walking tours get visitors acquainted with Greenville, and topics range from the city's extensive public art, culinary highlights, history, and natural beauty. Downtown's Falls Park on the Reedy attracts visitors for picnics, summer movies, and the distinctive sculptural Liberty Bridge that spans the Reedy River. Upcountry's rivers and lakes are perfect for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and boating, and the best way to see some of Greenville's many waterfalls. Baseball fans will appreciate the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Fluor Field, designed to resemble Boston's Fenway Park, and home to the Red Sox Class A Affiliate team. A range of lodging in Greenville includes the Westin Poinsett, Aloft, and Courtyard by Marriott as well as inns, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds.
Barcelona, Spain
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Simple solution to 6v6 (great for everyone)
Enemy Silence posted a topic in General Discussion1. Add more ways to complete the daily and weekly challenges! This includes: - get (insert amount) of captures! (objectives) - get (insert amount) of kills - get (insert amount) of deflections (stopped others from capturing/mid capture) - get (insert amount) of overall damage on enemy opponents! - survive (insert amount) of near death encounters! - get (insert amount) of kill assists! (opponent CC'd/grappled by you, gets killed by another player) - get (insert amount) of Battle Points! - play (insert amount) of matches! (the no afk will enable this to work as intended) - get the standard 1or 3 wins! Completing any of the above objectives will reward a clear in the daily or weeklies! It will also take the focus away from fear of whales and allow everyone to participate in 6v6 at their own pace while incentivizing supportive play. You're welcome NCsoft, now make it happen.
Why nerf Fire KFM?
Enemy Silence posted a topic in General DiscussionSo apparently KFM's "glory badge" allowed for instant comet strike after tremor move 1 and 3. This "issue" is how KFM does their damage in 6v6 and ncsoft taking it away makes the fire element next to useless. You allow Warlock to have untabbable combos and let classes like destroyer do tons of instant damage in a convenient way yet KFM gets the attention? I know we're not dealing with the world's best development team but i find it amazing how ncsoft can ignore the broken "issue" with Force Master's game plan of infinite stalling yet focus on the only viable kill tactic fire KFM has. What exactly does NCSOFT want KFM's to do? Ignore everyone else's one shot potential and play a fair game of pvp by forcing the opponent to blow all of their tabs? We go a whole two season's with crappy useless subjugator bracelet and the moment we finally get our time to shine, it's taken away do to balance reasons. I wouldn't have an argument if other classes we're so severely balanced like KFM is. Stop nerfing an already low tier class while allowing ranged classes to face roll everyone. Wind element is already dominant in arena, and those of us who don't like being toyed with by assassin, force master, warlock and gunner prefer to play battleground instead using fire element. Now all the KFM's are talking about going wind element as if that element wasn't dominant enough. I understand this may have "not been intended" but it should stay as you're literally nerfing any viable fire element build. It was all we had and now it's gone with nothing to replace it other than a buff to flurry which helps like 0.2% of the KFM's that enjoy arena. My suggestion is to buff tremor move 2, to have the same pull as move 1 and 3. To balance this move 2 doesn't get the 30% increase to damage like move 1 and 3. I feel that's a fair trade off. Please send this to the guy working on balancing because it's obvious he either doesn't play the game, or mains a ranged class.
THANK YOU! for adding legendary jewels/elements back to 20g
Enemy Silence posted a topic in General DiscussionI know i rarely give "positive" feedback. That's mostly because it's hard to see the positives when you're drowning in negatives but this stood out. THANK YOU to whoever decided to return the legendary jewels/elements back to the menu. Thank you for listening and providing us with 3 ways to obtain these much needed materials away from trove.
Phantom grip should be removed from pvp
Enemy Silence posted a topic in General DiscussionBecause it's broken by design and there is no logical or rational defense for it to exist in a player versus player environment. It's not competitive, it's not fair, there is no counter, there is no answer. It requires no effort, no skill, no talent, no condition. It's only prerequisite is range which is much too far for how powerful it is and there is no downside to using it. It wastes time, it forces tab, it's cool down is WAY too quick and overall it's broken. Any other game worth it's salt in pvp would not allow phantom grip (or assassin stealth) without giving it severe restrictions. The overall design behind the move, has no place in an online competitive scene and can't be taken seriously if left alone. This game overall has proven it has no clue how to properly arrange a pvp experience and thus allow moves like this to exist. In a balanced competitive game, there are downsides or ways to avoid terrible situations, no matter which class/character you pick. Phantom grip may not deal damage, but it's utility is far beyond the scope of feasible competition. Losing control of your character, to a move that can't be seen, can't be guessed, can't be avoided is unacceptable. It wreaks of poor game design and terrible battle/combat directing. If you must keep the move in the game, then design a prerequisite for this move to become available. The aggressor must Stun or Daze in order to phantom grip their opponent. This is a step in the right direction but not enough. While the opponent is phantom grip'd the aggressor cannot move and cool down are also frozen. It's better to just remove it from pvp and keep broken gameplay elements like that, in the PVE experience. I'm not responding to debate, there is no logical argument that can be made for a move with no downside in pvp.
Bring back the 20g option for legendary elements/jewels
Enemy Silence replied to dklm's topic in General DiscussionPlease bring back this option
Trash class oscar goes to Force master
Enemy Silence replied to Alpernet's topic in General DiscussionWell at least in pvp FM flirts with the fine line between broken and overpowered. You literally can't be killed unless jumped, aerial or one shot. In arena...well phantom grip, two tabs, set play cool down rotation, impact, freeze and approach block (with camera lock), health restoration, two invincible body shield skills and great movement skills. What do you expect to be? You're basically asking to be a second warlock...good at literally everything. You ranged classes are already spoiled as hell, this is LITERALLY THE ONLY MMO that let's you have it your way like it's burger king. You don't work at anything yet get everything, as the game basically is only balanced around screwing with melee classes.
Remove "Advance to start" from Daily Dash
Enemy Silence replied to Onbekend's topic in General Discussioni'm with you but who are we kidding? ncsoft wouldn't give a damn if they we're charitable beavers. they're about as anticonsumer as the ceo of a scam artist company and about as caring as a selfish sociopath. common decency for paying customers is a foriegn language to them and expecting anything more of them is the folly of a fool's adventure.
Would be nice if the 20g option for jewels/elements were added back after maintenance.
Enemy Silence posted a topic in General DiscussionJust saying......do we really have to wait until another patch update? I won't hold my breath but seriously......it would really help.
Marriage System
Enemy Silence replied to RyuusenCross's topic in General DiscussionAll jokes aside, marriage is okay but joint skills is a hell to the no. We don't need a team of WL/GUNNER couples in 6v6. PLUS, you can't have a game with a marriage system if there is no HOUSING! Literally everyone is homeless in this game and it's dumb as hell how this is one of the few MMO's with not even a hint of housing in it.
Can someone please be my friend?
Enemy Silence replied to Zenyanna's topic in General DiscussionThis is your 3rd post advertising this little LINE group.
Tailor Shop? No longer tradable
Enemy Silence replied to LoliDolly's topic in General DiscussionThe system is essentially set up to where you pay twice for the same outfit. Once for the initial purchase and double for the colors. You never feel like an owner, more like a renter since you're not free to do what you want with it without going through the middle man first. So yes, it's another anti-consumer practice NCSOFT is famous for. It's pathetic and unless i hit the lottery or land on the daily dash space enough times, i'll NEVER buy a color for an outfit. I implore you all to not buy but....asking gamers to be smart with their money is about as useless as suggesting ANYTHING.....on this website. NCSOFT won't listen, gamers keep spending....sounds even.
About Valentine's soul and its visual effect
Enemy Silence replied to Kozuki's topic in General DiscussionYou do realize you're unwittingly asking for another loot box item right? Aura's behind a crappy rng system, will be THE ONLY WAY you get to keep your shiny. I say, kill it dead and we'll eventually get over it. YES i also have the true heart and enjoy it's aesthetic appeal but it's ncsoft and they wouldn't give us a damn if the damn saved us from a burning building.
Literally Whole Community Wants 20g Option Back! Elements/Jewels
Enemy Silence replied to Wolfy286's topic in General DiscussionIt can be proved by searching the websites and seeing the constant complaints. It can be proved by reading the chat and seeing the constant complaints. There has been numerous and active complaint threads on this very topic EVERY... SINGLE...DAY since it's release. You're being willfully ignorant but you ARE entitled to your opinion. I just wouldn't bet money on it. You also claim this some how hurts whales but benefits casuals? You're about as RIGHT as the direction LEFT. That couldn't be further from the truth and how exactly does grinding 3000 plus powders help a casual? That's one of the most masochistic, hardcore, time consuming, mind numbing, no life having activities currently available. In the time it'd take you to successfully level ONE legendary accessory, you could have leveled all 10 alts to 55 and mastered every mechanic in VT and BT. Explain anything casual about this?
Cheaper Soul
Enemy Silence replied to Mordlif's topic in General DiscussionI wouldn't hold my breath on that. This game is called BLADE and SOUL. You will spend a fortune in time or money(most cases, both) to get these max.
I will quit play just abouy mushin's floor 20 and tower infinity
Enemy Silence replied to thieve's topic in General DiscussionDid you get your tax return yet? Wanna beat anything(or anyone) in the game with no effort? Make a gunner and spend 2000 dollars on the next trove. If you spend it right, you can blow away anything and everything in mere seconds or less. Don't believe me? Look at ToI leaderboards! Problem solved!
Literally Whole Community Wants 20g Option Back! Elements/Jewels
Enemy Silence replied to Wolfy286's topic in General Discussionyou're off your meds if you believe the majority of the community LIKES this change. You being a contrarian doesn't offer a different perspective. It's just false for the sake of being anti-complainer. Adding more options is a win/win regardless of where you fall on the fence and EVERYONE is paying. It still costs 10 gold no matter what, so why not let people with an abundant amount of gold, spend it without burning themselves out on the content? How would it benefit the company if the already linear content becomes even more grating? See how reason exposes willful ignorance?
KFM's much needed overhaul and changes
Enemy Silence posted a topic in General DiscussionYea i'm bored so why not talk into the wind? KFM has a bunch of useless and under utilized skills that need overhauling and the class itself needs balance changes to bring it more competitive with the other classes. These changes will affect both pvp and pve. 1. METEOR SLAM (grapple): SUMMARY: currently meteor slam is next to useless and very situational at best. Almost no KFM has incentive to use it and all of it's finishing moves are garbage so let's fix it! a. HEADBUTT- changed to inflict blinding for 5 seconds (very similar to assassin's "escape") damage inflicted stays the same. -Reason for change: if you got headbutted point blank while grounded, wouldn't you not see right for a few seconds? This would allow "okizeme" and mind games. b. ARMBAR- changed to prevent use of skills for 5 seconds, damage inflicted stays the same. -Reason for change: Just makes sense if your arm is essentially broken c. CLOBBER- Adds new debuff "weakened state" for 8 seconds which applies a 2 second knock down each time the opponent is hit down during it's effect. d. PUMMEL- Increased damage from 113~132[9.45xAP] to 174~203[14.50xAP]. Enemies inflicted by pummel suffer reduced movement speed of 10% for 6 seconds. 2. ICE GUARD: SUMMARY: Currently ice guard is out of place with KFM's current lore. They use wind and fire elements and should have a skill that reflects those. Ice guard is just bad and while it may prove useful in a few arena situations, we can fix it to make it viable and more in line with what you'd imagine a master of kung fu would use. a. ICE GUARD changed to WIND SHIELD(haha)-Resists damage and status effects from up to 3 attacks for 5 seconds. Gives the user and party members 60% bonus Movement Speed for 10 seconds. Cool down increased to 1 minute. DESCRIPTION- KFM summons the power of the wind to swirl an aura around themselves to protect from incoming attacks and heightened movement speed. While their friends may benefit from the force of the wind, only the kfm enjoys it's protection! 3. EMIT FROST: SUMMARY: Just like ICE GUARD, EMIT FROST feels out of place with KFM's current wind/fire lore. Let's fix this to add even more polish. a. EMIT FROST changed to WIND BLAST- Knocks back enemies 11m and inflicts 2 sec Knockdown! Cool down reduced from 1 min 30 sec to 1 minute. Cool down cannot be refreshed. Reason for change- Phantom grip is overpowered and this makes KFM more viable in their defense against it. 4. GALE FIST: SUMMARY- as of now gale fist is only useful for assassins and has no outside use for it. Since it's strictly a pvp move, let's fix this to allow for more viability in it's inclusion over swift strike and tiger strike. In order for this move to work properly, we'd also need to introduce a new move, exclusive to the flame build, very similar to SHIN KICK. a. Name changed to TORNADO KICK animation changed to 360 degrees (similar to shenlong kick with aransu badge) "3 meters" area. Deals 24 ~ 28 [2.00x AP](flame/wind)damage. Heals the user 10% of the damage dealt. Inflicts 2 sec Stun to stealthed enemies. Searing blow/cyclone kick is available on hit. Generates 5 Hongmoon Focus on hit. Costs 3 focus on use. b. TORNADO KICK Triggers new move KNEE THRUST available on stunned or dazed enemies. KNEE THRUST Deals 54 ~ 63 [4.50x AP] Fire damage. Deals an additional 18 ~ 21 [1.50x AP] Fire damage damage to enemies inflicted by Grab, Phantom Grip. Searing palm available on use. Searing blow. Available on hit. Cast time and cool down both instant. Range = 3 meters. 5. ELBOW SMASH (HM Block move 3) SUMMARY- Just needs an overall buff to be more in balance with hongmoon block move 1. a. ELBOW SMASH triggers IRON SHOULDER during a successful counter. 6.FLYING SLAM move 2 and 3 merged 7. FLURRY no longer tracks multiple opponents. (you're welcome fellow KFM's) 8. EIGHT TALONS no longer tracks multiple opponents. 9. TIGER STRIKE MOVE 2 and SWIFT STRIKE MOVE 2 now changed to DRAGON BREATH and TALON KICK Reason for change- these moves are next to useless and could use a real overhaul but we're just going to outright change them to add a completely different dynamic to kung fu master. a. DRAGON BREATH- Deals 240 ~ 280 [20.00x AP] Flame damage. Deals an additional 10 ~ 11 [0.80x AP] Flame damage to enemies inflicted by "Devour". Inflicts 1 stack of "dragon flame". Inflicts 2 stacks of "dragon flame" to enemies inflicted by "Devour". Generates 2 focus on successful hit, 3 focus on critical hit and 5 focus when used on enemies inflicted by Stun, Daze, Knockdown or Airborne. Costs= 3 focus. Range=16 meters. Cast time= instant. Cool down= instant DESCRIPTION- The Kung fu master Summons the power of flames through his fist to hurl at his enemies as they become devoured by the flames of the inner dragon. Devour can be achieved upon inflicting the enemy with 6 stacks of "dragon flame" ANIMATION- Similar yet unique to "one two punch" animation, the KFM will swing their fists in a haymaker-like fashion throwing forward projectiles of fire. b. TALON KICK- Deals 240 ~ 280 [20.00x AP] Wind damage. Deals an additional 10 ~ 11 [0.80x AP] Wind damage to enemies inflicted by "Prey". Inflicts 1 stack of "Raptor fang". Inflicts 2 stacks of "Raptor Fang" to enemies inflicted by "Prey". Generates 2 Focus on successful hit, 3 focus on critical hit and 5 focus when used on enemies inflicted by Stun, Daze, Knockdown or Airborne. Costs= 3 focus. Range=16 meters. Cast time= instant. Cool down= instant DESCRIPTION- The kung fu master summons the power of wind through his feet to hurl at his enemies as they become prey to the fangs of the inner raptor. Prey can be achieved upon inflicting the enemy with 6 stacks of "raptor fang" ANIMATION- Forward spinning round house kick with left leg followed by spinning round house kick with right leg. This sends blades of wind projectiles forward at enemies. WHAT IS "DEVOUR" AND "PREY"? Renders retreat skills unusable and slows movement speed by 30% for 10 seconds. To anyone reading this, you're probably wondering why i suggested anything "ranged". First i wanted to ensure i'm not replacing how KFM is played overall, and second, none of the "ranged" skills i suggested have soul shields, accessories and weapons to increase their modifiers. Their use is for pvp mostly and to give an answer to other ranged classes like force master that are hard counters to kfm. Neither move has defense piercing and aren't auto target. This means that all projectiles are performed in a cone (similar to comet strike) in front of the KFM. Poor or Spam use will result in a loss of focus as each costs 3 focus to use.
Fix gunner class, or quitting game.
Enemy Silence replied to wZeroStyle's topic in General DiscussionYou do realize that once gunner is "pseudo nerfed", Warlock will take back it's throne. Both of those classes are broken and need a serious change to the ease of inescapable 100-0 damage. The problem is you would literally need max pet and octa or gilded pvp gems, maxed pvp soul shields, HM 18 and expensive potions just to avoid the flash kill or combo or death these classes are capable of pulling off with no effort on their part.
Legendary Jewels [Closed - Duplicate Thread]
Enemy Silence replied to Saidou's topic in General DiscussionYep trove. This trove will have all the goodies you want and prolly won't get much of like: 1. pvp mats 2. new pve weapon mats 3. legendary jewels and elements This is what you should expect to get: 1. evolved stones 2. moonstone crystals at gold sinking prices 3. crits that have the same useless crap you seen in the last 6 crits.
Overpowered Classes
Enemy Silence replied to Kasumi Rose's topic in General DiscussionI played all classes and i can assure you the ONLY class that requires actual skill is KFM. I actually have experience with fighting games and balancing unlike the majority of you and have attended and placed in tournaments in street fighter, tekken and guilty gear. Granted this game is nothing like them, but i understand meta and fundamentals. What i'm telling you is KFM is the only class that requires high skill. As far as offense is concerned, they must outplay you EVERY TIME. If you struggle with hongmoon block and don't understand the timing in their iframes, it means you're not serious about pvp or you suck. There is no tangible proof or evidence or video you can show to back up the claim that KFM doesn't require THE MOST skill. I challenge anyone to prove their point. You won't, you'll just post some BS and go on as if it holds water. I watch some of the top players play all classes and every class is balanced around gimmicks and shenanigans. Most classes weren't developed with skill in mind which is why most of your skills AUTO LOCK ON or AUTO CORRECT. INSTANT CAST with devastating results, shields and A.I. companions. Now if hongmoon block actually stunned you, then yes...you can talk all the crap you want and i'll agree, but it doesn't.
Back Ledendary ELement and Jewel to 20g/each [Closed - Duplicate Thread]
Enemy Silence replied to bigbiggirl's topic in General DiscussionThis also furthers the gap between ultra whales and everyone else. Let's say you get lucky and get the new belt. How are you going to level it to max? Spend 3x the amount it would normally cost or wait for trove. Only pretentious and illogical people will tell you to grind. Ignore them, their intelligence level is severely lacking. I could grind a dungeon 100 times and still not have enough to max out a legendary accessory and I HAVE GRINDED JUST THAT. It doesn't work, and is massively unhealthy and barely conceivable.
Literally Whole Community Wants 20g Option Back! Elements/Jewels
Enemy Silence replied to Wolfy286's topic in General DiscussionI'd also like it back but who am i kidding? They want that trove/tax return money. The only thing ncsoft puts thought towards, is how to introduce more pay events.
please help me: Fire or WIND VT badge
Enemy Silence posted a topic in Kung Fu MasterI have both accessories and i like both elements. I have one thrall heart and i'm trying to decide which badge would give me the most mileage. So basically, i'm concerned on which would make my life easier. I like all content so i do 6v6, ToI, outlaw island and end game raids. Which will allow me to be the most "brain dead" in terms of farming content yet still viable for the other modes? Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Please put this game available on steam
Enemy Silence replied to Kanojo's topic in General DiscussionThis is also the reason why BnS won't go to ps4. Console gamers are much more vocal and unforgiving.
Gold making strategies
Enemy Silence replied to RolasuDraygan's topic in General DiscussionThe best way to make gold in this game is to whale out! save up around 8 thousand dollars and wait for trove. Once trove hits, max out pet and soul as this is the absolute best times to do this. spend 1k on trove keys and around 1k on gold. Look at the market and buy up all lucrative mats. Keep what you need and sell the rest. Join a mid tier raid and stay with them until you get both BT accessories. Max those out with your mats. Then buy VT run from whale clans and purchase your badge, necklace and weapon mat. If you can get soul shields and divine grace stones...buy those too. Run TOI until you get all the medals for your legendary badge merge. Then spend any money you have left on maxing out your gems. If you've done this right, you'll no longer need to spend much money as you'll be able to actually join one of those whale clans and SELL VT RUNS YOURSELF. This will get you enough to fund your pvp progression and anything else you want. Long story short, you need to sell runs. If you're super whale, you'll average around 20 to 30k gold on your character at all times because anything you get you can just sell since you no longer need mats. Just remember, to STAY A WHALE because that's the only real way you can go F2P afterwards.


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Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
Other less invasive approaches to hysterectomy include the vaginal and laparoscopic approaches. Minimally invasive hysterectomies are usually associated with less pain after surgery, a quicker return to usual activities, and short, if any, hospital stay.
During a vaginal hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed through the vagina and the top of the vagina is then sewn closed.
At Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC in Raleigh, NC, our surgeons are skilled in laparoscopic hysterectomy. Using advanced laparoscopy techniques, the blood supply and attachments to the uterus are sewn and cut through the laparoscope. The uterus is then removed through the vagina or through the navel after cutting it into small pieces with a device called an electromechanical morcellator. When compared to abdominal hysterectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomies offer the advantages of:
- Significantly smaller incisions
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery
- Less postoperative pain
For more information on hysterectomy surgery and the other services we provide, contact us at our Raleigh, NC office.


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Ingredients Hibiscus, apple pieces (apples, acidifier citric acid), rose hips, orange peel, cranberries, pineapple bits (pineapple, sugar, acidifier citric acid), flavoring, cinnamon, marigold, cornflower blossoms.
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