Good day friends,
I have a question, actually, quite a few questions!
When did we stop talking about our faith?
When did we stop proactively sharing that we are Christian?
When did we stop being faithful to our faith in Christ?
At our first job? During University? College? High School? Or at an even younger age?
We are living in an era where it is politically incorrect to criticize any religion, except Christianity.
In fact, criticizing Christianity is almost evidence of one’s intellect and independence.
It is now accepted to openly mock the Christian faith, to distort Biblical truths in movies and to create heretical comic book characters. One of the best-selling novels of the 20th century stabbed at the heart of the Christian dogma, and no one batted an eye; maybe a few did, but their groans were muffled by the applauding masses.
This is the world in which our children are growing up. A world where we, as grown-ups, are sometimes hesitant to bring our Christian faith to the workplace, to discuss our beliefs within our social circle or to invite our friends to Church functions.
We are all willing to ask our companies for corporate donations towards noble causes, but we will never ask them to sponsor any church project. We simply would not dare.
I call that “adult peer pressure” of the religious kind, the need to conform to the masses because it is simply too exhausting, energy-consuming, at times dangerous to stand out.
And our children are facing this exact type of peer pressure.
Don’t be fooled, peer pressure is not limited to cigarettes, alcohol, and narcotics. Peer pressure makes children want to “fit in” in any way they can. And I feel for them!
Adults succumb to wanting to belong, imagine what it must feel like for children!
The thing is though, we are not called to fit in. We are not called to follow the herd.
We are called to stand out and to follow the Shepherd.
We are called to be the Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth.
How often do we remember this in our day to day interactions?
Do our children witness us being faithful to our faith in Christ regularly?
This is the purpose and the mission of the newest SuperHolies adventure: to empower our children to proclaim their faith to their friends, to their classmates, to the whole world and to never be ashamed to admit that they are Christians in a world that no longer accepts Christ.
To illustrate this concept, Philo is seen away from his Christian support system, he is on his own. He is at a camping trip and faces a challenge we have all confronted at one point or another as children and continuously confront as adults: standing firm in our faith at the risk of being ridiculed, of being ostracized.
Allow me to introduce: Philo and the Faithfulness SuperHoly!
After becoming a cub scout, Philo rushed home to start packing for his first camping trip with his friends. His excitement was boundless!
What could be better than a few days of fishing, swimming and sleeping in a tent under the stars? When it came time to pack his Bible, Philo hesitated. How would his friends react if he prayed in front of them? Would they make fun of him?
Join Philo as he faces his toughest challenge yet: remaining Faithful to Jesus under peer pressure.
Every SuperHoly book has a special place in my heart. The first one, Philo and the SuperHolies, made my dream of introducing the SuperHolies to the world come true.
The second one, Philo and the Patience Superholy allowed me to pay tribute to my Coptic heritage and to provide suggestions for overcoming a common challenge we all face as parents: teaching children how to behave during the liturgy.
The third book, Philo, Rose and the Joy Superholy made my heart swell, it was about our sweet Rose leading by example and teaching us all how to face difficulties with Joy in our hearts.
This book, though, started out as being number 4 chronologically and in my heart to become my favourite one yet because of how much I believe in its message.
If our children grow up ashamed of their faith,
they will simply not remain faithful to Christ.
Take a look at the reviews the book has already received on Amazon and then grab your copy (or copies !) and share the book with your own circle of friends and family:
I am a huge fan of the Philo and the SuperHolies series, and this book is no exception. Most children who grow up in any faith tradition will encounter these moments when they are torn between faithfulness to God and the pressure to conform to those around them. This book illustrates these tensions beautifully while continuing the fruit of the Holy Spirit theme of the other books in the series. I highly recommend this book and the series to families and as gifts to the children in our lives!
I love the superholies!!! This is the 4th book in the series and I can’t wait for more!!! Love the message of each one so far! This was a great reminder to me and my boys to be strong in our faith no matter who is around!
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Born in Thessaloniki, Greece Nikos Kessanlis began his artistic training at the Athens Academy of Fine Arts. He went on to attend the School of Art Conservation in Rome, Italy on a scholarship awarded by the Italian Institute in Athens. Over the course of his career, Kessanlis participated in over thirty one-man exhibitions throughout Europe and his native Greece. His talents were such that in 1959 he was awarded the Modigliani Award at the Salon de Montrouge in France. Kessanlis was nominated to represent Greece at the Venice Biennale in 1961. Towards the latter part of his career Kessanlis devoted much of his time to teaching at the Athens Academy of Fine Arts. His work is represented in several collections throughout Europe.


We have allowed many misnomers and frankly misinformation to shake our faith in God, which therefore, shatters our understanding of who God has said we are. If you take nothing else away from this, know that information is not revelation. Only revelation can transform the way we process information. Some information instills the misconception that we are not valid in God unless a certain standard of success has found us. More than being earth shattering, that is FAITH SHATTERING. Truth is, whether no one calls or knows your name, who you are in God is what makes you successful. Society would have you believe through “information” that unless you have x-number of followers on Instagram, or comments on facebook, you lack success. You may never have a captive audience of 50 nor 500, you may never mount a podium, or hold a microphone, but if you reach just one someone, or touch the life of someone whom you meet at the local grocery store; you are successful! If you are able to speak in to the life of your co-worker or show a non-believer that even they matter, you are a great success story! Always look for a revelation from God before you intake too much information…your faith is on the line.
– Bishop-Elect Ivy


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When my friends at SF Goodwill reached out to me, I was a little pressed for time. Turns out, Goodwill has an e-commerce store [did you know? I certainly didn’t. I swear it’s their best kept secret.] I found some fabulous pieces [c’mon how regal is that skirt], and I mixed and matched them with some of the pieces already in my wardrobe.
It felt familiar. It felt like on that rainy afternoon, in Jane, in San Francisco, we carved out a safe [warm] space.
The last few weeks I’ve been experimenting. No, not experimenting like with test tubes and beakers, rather making little changes here and there to see if I can ultimately increase my productivity level, happiness, and really just general well-being.
Countdown to Christmas begins NOW.
I have been in search of the perfect pair of over the knee boots for probably the last month and a half.
I’m excited to see where this new path leads me, and, of course, the places I will go.


British teenager Eddie Jarman died when he was hit by a speedboat while snorkelling in the South Pacific.
Eddie Jarman – described as a bright, talented and kind boy with ‘an amazing zest for life’ – and his family had sold their Sussex home in 2018 to sail around the globe, but on 9 August, the 14-year-old was hit by a speedboat while in the sea off the island of Moorea.
He was taken to shore and given first aid by emergency personnel, but could not be saved.
Now the family are raising funds in Eddie’s memory. He was a talented musician who played three instruments, and the fund his family have set up in his memory will help introduce more children to music.
On the family’s fundraising page, the family wrote: “Mature, well over his 14 years, he has made an indelible mark on everyone he has met.”
Donations towards the £100,000 fundraising appeal have already reached more than £33,000.


Venue: Wroclaw, Walbrzych, Dziećmorowice, Poland
Dates: 1-6 July 2012
Participants: Michal Žižlavský, Samanta Sofia Viana Lopes
The project took place in Gostiniec Nowa Wioska close to Walbrzych, Poland.
There were 24 participants from 12 different countries (Czech Republic, Portugal, Malta, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and Spain.)
The format of the project was seminar, the topic volunteering. We were listening to presentations from the organizers and we had discussions among the participants. We were also introduced the Youth in Action program and we tried to develop a project together. The organizers were very nice.


U.S. Air Force Carries Out Operation ‘Dead-Mouse’ Drop
What does one do when a military base in Guam has a Brown Tree Snake problem? The obvious: Drop 2000 dead mice loaded with poison. Brilliant!
It’s no secret that Guam has a major problem with the Brown Tree snake. The snake which is known to live in the South Pacific was accidentaly introduced to Guam in 1952 most likely as a stowaway aboard a ship or airplane.
The point now is that it has become a nightmare for Guam as the snake has all but wiped out the bird population and has become invasive to humans as well entering homes and bedrooms/cribs at will. It’s much like the python problem in Florida; impossible to control and the Brown Tree snake is one of the deadliest snakes on the planet.
The problem is now rampant at Andersen Air Force Base in Yigo, Guam and as part of an $8 Million dollar program to eradicate the problem they dropped 2000 dead mice loaded with acetaminophen over the base. Each one was attached to its own cardboard parachute so that it would get hung up in the trees, where the deadly snakes live. The Air Force has done many tests and believe it’s the safest way to approach the problem while considering other animals in the area that may eat the laced mice.
Experts believe there are as many as 2 million snakes on the island.


When Apple released its new product iPad, the event lured much of media attention. Since Apple knows how to market their products properly, it attracted almost all the Apple/Mac fans (or maniacs as some people might call themselves) and even some of them decided to try their new product.
Most of these users didn’t see another product (whose release was also announced during the same time) which was hidden in the murky corners of the newspapers. This edition of techblog is dedicated to unravel this new product – Adam!
It is a product developed by a little know company (a startup) – Notion Ink . The interesting feature associated with Adam is that it is ‘not closed’. This means that you will have complete freedom to do what ever you want to do with the product you bought.
You might ask why should one buy a new product that too from startup company? Well, before we compare it with Apple’s iPad let us see the configuration details of Adam.
- It comes with a NVIDIA Next Generation Tegra (2 ARM Cortex A9 cores) and will give an unprecedented and amazing media experience
- It automatically changes the background light of the screen (PixelQi screen) so as to suit the external lighting environment. It will save your battery life and is good for your eyes.
- The tablet has Notion Ink’s 3.2 MP Swivel Camera with Auto Focus ability
- Very portable – one of the lightest tablets weighing around 650 gm
- Just like the Market place in Android (or iStore in iPhone), it has a special App (Application) download centre
- The gadget supports Flash (10.1)
- It is a multi touch enabled device
- If you are using a NexusOne, then you must have tried ‘voice commands’. Adam also supports those commands
- It has 3 high speed USB ports and one expandable SD card slot. (This will allow you to connect your USB keyboard to this tablet)
- And most importantly it supports Open Source software platform!
If you buy an Apple iPad, you are stuck with the iPhone OS (The first release will come with the version 4.0). But if you go for Adam, you can install any Operating System you like. The device comes with Android (it should be 2.1 if I guess it correctly) and you can install any Android version, Ubuntu and many others. When Google releases its Chromium OS, you can try that one as well.
Apple iPad Vs Notion Ink Adam
Here is the comparison chart adapted from the official website:
As you would have seen, iPad will not support Adobe Flash 10.1 and will not have an SD card expansion slot or even a video camera. And if you are a Firefox fan, please note that iPad will not come with a Firefox or Chrome browser. Moreover Adam has various sensors installed in its core – like proximity sensor, brightness sensor and so on, which also improve the overall performance.
Adam tablet and its motherboard
Have a glace at the size of the device……
So far the reviews (based on the specification) of Adam are good. But the final word can only be given after we test the actual device. So you may wait till both the products are out and look for reviews of the products here in this blog.


First Forum and Master Class for women living in rural areas to be held in Almaty region
The first Forum for women living in rural areas of the Almaty region will be held on June 27-28 in one of the most picturesque places of the Enbekshikazakh district.
The main objective of the event is the further support of women's entrepreneurship and the development of the economic potential of rural women.
The speakers of the Forum will be the deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Atameken NCE RK, akimat of the Almaty region, the Association of Family Business.
The Forum is organized by the akimat of the Almaty region and the Council of Businesswomen of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Almaty region. More than 200 participants will gather together including heads of farms and SME managers, directors of social institutions, rural schools or colleges, representatives of rural NGOs, “green” leaders in the agro-industrial sector, youth activists.
Today, over 80% of the region’s population lives in the countryside. About 42% of entrepreneurs are women.
The organizers intend to create a platform where villagers will meet with representatives of international organizations, development institutions and potential investors in the format of B2B meetings, training seminars.
The main topics for discussion and debates are: solving social issues of women in rural areas, discussing tools for financial and non-financial support for SMEs, government business development programs, and grant programs for international organizations that allow implementing business initiatives in rural areas.
In addition, a master class on the topic “Development of women's entrepreneurship in rural regions” will be held, organized by the Atameken NCE RK with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.
Participants are expected to receive effective training on the basics of business and access to financing: where to get start-up capital; how to get a grant or a bank loan; how to develop your business and find new markets;
You will be taught to make a business plan; find potential customers; create advertising and promote business over the Internet.
Address: Enbekshikazakhsky District, Turgen Gorge, Section 22, Stetson Rancho Hotel and Restaurant Complex.
You can register for a seminar at the Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs and via email: firstname.lastname@example.org
Remind that Atameken with the support of the Asian Development Bank is going to conduct free training courses in 15 regions of the country.
The course program includes presentations of loan programs (criteria, conditions, and requirements for lending, etc.) of second-tier banks and microfinance organizations participating in the ADB/Damu programme. In particular, it will focus on formation and maintenance of financial statements, understanding legal issues to start a business, proper formation and submission of documentation for obtaining affordable loans, etc.
All women entrepreneurs registered in rural areas can go on training. Self-employed women, who have been trained under the Bastau Business project but could not receive funding, can participate in training if they are interested in and have the opportunity to start/run business.


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Their next movie in the saga isn’t out until June, but Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Anna Kendrick are still in the spotlight, joining other bright, up-and-coming female stars on the 16th annual Hollywood cover of Vanity Fair magazine!
The lovely ladies featured on this year’s cover — shot by world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz — also include Abbie Cornish, Rebecca Hall, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Seyfried, Emma Stone, Mia Wasikowska, and Evan Rachel Wood.
Kristen and Anna have both been busy lately. Anna received her first golden Globe nomination for her work opposite George Clooney in the critically acclaimed pic Up In The Air.
K-Stew was busy at Sundance last week promoting her upcoming films, The Runaways where she co-stars with Dakota Fanning, and Welcome to the Rileys.
Unfortunately, Robert Pattinson did not join his Kristen for her big debuts.
Behind the Scenes of the Hollywood Cover Photo Shoot!


As part of its growth plan, the N.C. Azalea Festival is moving its two headline concerts, usually held each spring at UNCW’s Trask Coliseum, to downtown Wilmington.
The concerts will be held on property owned by Cape Fear Community College. At a news conference Tuesday, Azalea Festival president Donna Cameron said the backdrop of the stage will be the Cape Fear River. The property, the Front Street lot near the Schwartz Center, has a natural slope that should provide concert-goers with good sight lines to the stage.
The change has some obvious benefits. First, the festival will be able to sell beer and wine at the outdoor venue. Concerts at Trask Coliseum did not include beer sales, which are restricted at UNCW. Second, the venue can hold between 8,000 and 10,000 fans. Trask could hold about 5,000 when side-view seats were sold, as they were for the 2012 Scotty McCreery concert.
“We couldn’t pack any more people into Trask,” Cameron said.
Plus, through a partnership with CFCC, the Azalea Festival doesn’t have to pay to rent the space for the concert. The festival did have to pay the rental fee for Trask Coliseum.
The CFCC venue will also become the main stage for the Azalea Festival street fair, where local acts perform. In the past, those concerts have been free. A press release stated that the festival could charge a “nominal fee, depending upon the acts selected.”
One drawback is that weather could affect the concerts. The events will be held rain or shine, Cameron said. Shine, of course, would lead to better attendance and a better experience.
Concert tickets will be sold as standing room tickets, although some “purchased seating” could be available. The names of the 2013 concert performers have not yet been released.
– Mike Voorheis


Used-CD stores are littered with the remains of '90s alt-rock also-rans, bands snatched up in the music industry's post-Nevermind feeding frenzy, given a moment in the spotlight, and then allowed to disappear. Most deserve the anonymity, but anyone taking a chance on Grant Lee Buffalo's back catalog won't come away disappointed. Joining rock energy to more traditional sounds, the band attempted to bridge the gap between the Singles soundtrack and Music From Big Pink. The public didn't bite, but the band earned a dedicated following that has thankfully allowed frontman Grant-Lee Phillips to segue into a solo career. The lovely, spare Virginia Creeper is his third solo album, with 10 original songs (and one well-chosen cover) sung from the wistful, often sad perspective of dirt-road America. For Phillips, it's a place haunted by indecipherable women. With a ukulele-line supplied by friend Jon Brion, "Josephine Of The Swamps" finds either a femme fatale or a guardian angel in the bayou. Loaded with Vietnam-era imagery, "Calamity Jane" plunges into the contradictions of a more easily identifiable woman, and with "Mona Lisa," Virginia Creeper's first and best song, Phillips considers the personification of ambiguity itself. Phillips' emotions sound somewhat confused, but his ear for pleasing arrangements remains sharp, and the album's best moments have a way of sneaking up from the background. The long waltz of "Susanna Little," for example, gains instruments as its drama mounts, and the same kind of slow, insistent pace guides most of the tracks, building to a closing take on Gram Parsons' "Hickory Wind." As usual, Phillips does right by his tradition of choice. Also as usual, he finds a way to make it his own, investing a familiar song with a voice that could never be called less than original.


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The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) recently completed its flagship COAF SMART Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will empower Armenia’s rural communities through locally and globally relevant knowledge and technologies. Designed by Beirut-based architecture firm Paul Kaloustian Studio, the innovative campus features a contemporary and sculptural form powered with clean energy. Opened May 2018, the first COAF SMART Center is nestled in the rural hills of Armenia’s northern province of Lori.
Designed to advance COAF’s goals of rural revitalization, the COAF SMART Center serves as a platform for connecting villages to resources in education, health, arts and sciences and renewable energy. Covering a built area of 5,000 square meters, the large campus is nonetheless dwarfed by the beautiful highland landscape and purposefully defers to its surroundings with a sinuous, single-story form that follows the natural terrain. Full-height glazing wraps around the structure to blur the boundary between indoors and out.
As the flagship SMART Center campus, the building encompasses sustainable and green design principles that will be applied to all future SMART campuses as well. Powered with solar energy, the building comprises classrooms, health posts, studios, computer lounges, meeting rooms, a multipurpose auditorium, libraries, restaurants and other flexible spaces both indoors and out. The regional education hub will offer a rich curriculum spanning topics from blockchain technology and robotics to agriculture and linguistics.
“Targeting the rural regions, these campuses will respect the integrity of rural aesthetics in sync with contemporary architectural design, maintaining the authenticity of the region, while encouraging progressive ideology,” the architecture firm said. “The contradictive play of scale between landscape and building blurs all the visual boundaries. The blend becomes an essential architectural language meant to erase the traces of architecture from the landscape and in return the landscape adopts the architecture as an extension of itself.”
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Monday, August 23, 1999 Published at 15:24 GMT 16:24 UK
Peace caravan becomes museum piece
Campaigners have been at Faslane since 1982
A caravan which was once used by anti-nuclear campaigners has been restored and given pride of place in a Scottish museum.
The caravan, used by activists at the Faslane Peace Camp on the River Clyde, has been included in a new exhibition at Glasgow's Museum of Transport.
It was restored with a grant from Glasgow City Council and the exhibition also includes a four minute archive film explaining why the peace camp was set up and how individuals became involved.
The caravan, which was latterly the home of David Dragonetti, nicknamed Disco Dave, who lived there for two years while protesting at the Faslane site, has been painted maroon, yellow and blue.
Slogans promoting peace have also been daubed on it.
Mr Dragonetti said he is "quite honoured" his old home is now a museum exhibit and said he believes it was a good idea.
"This is an advertisement," he said. "It is better than a TV advertisement from the campaigners because it is going to be here for ever and ever.
"Not everyone can travel all the way to the peace camp so people can come here and look at this."
The camp was started in 1982 when the UK Government announced it would be buying Trident missiles from the US.
Two of its founder members were at the launch of the exhibition on Monday.
Robert Harrison, 84, and his wife Margaret, 81, both from Dumbarton, said they had started the campaign to raise people's awareness of the nuclear issue and were very pleased with the exhibition.
Liz Cameron, Convenor of Glasgow City Council's cultural and leisure services committee, said: "This colourful display represents a part of contemporary social history which visitors to the Museum of Transport will find fascinating.
"Having something like this that teaches people social history is very important."


Meet Andris Nelsons — On Video
These days it’s easier to catch up with a classical musician on YouTube than it is trolling the bins of a CD store. Assuming you can find a CD store. You can also listen to Andris Nelsons on Spotify with a deliberate performance of Dvorak’s New World Symphony, which certainly doesn’t challenge George Szell, Christoph von Dohnanyi or the youthful Leonard Bernstein performances on the thrill-o-meter. There’s also a recording of him accompanying Daniel Barenboim on the Chopin piano concertos.
But there is a wealth of Nelsons conducting videos on YouTube.
He certainly looks marvelous. Here he is conducting the end of Ravel’s “La Valse”:
There’s a charisma that also seems to carry over to his relationship with musicians as you can see in this video of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra after it had announced him as the artistic director in 2008 titled auspiciously, “Arrival of a Maestro.”
Nelsons will be conducting Richard Strauss’s “Salome” with the Boston Symphony next season. He conducted a Strauss cycle with Birmingham and here he is talking about “Also Sprach Zarathustra.”
But by his conducting so shall we judge him. And here he is in a section of the final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony:


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The Perfect Window Treatments For Home Theaters And Media Rooms In Boston04/17/2019Holly Perron For many people in Boston, the home theater or media room is more than a specialty room, but one of the most used rooms in the house. You place your furniture just right so that every seat can view the oversized 4K screen television without any obstruction. The state-of-the-art speakers covers you in dramatic scores and rich dialog. Now, it’s time to put up the most functional window treatments for your home theater or media room experience. Your media room may be part of a family room, but you still want to get everything from your television. Of course, you need a window treatment that will completely block out light, so that you don’t see glare on your screen. An added benefit would be if your coverings could adequately block outside sound. And finally, your shutters or shades should show some style even when you're not viewing the latest blockbuster. So what are the best window treatments for a home theater or media room? Your Window Coverings Should Make The Room Dark When you watch TV in a home theater or media room, you want the room on the darker side. The obvious choice are shades that block all outside light. Opaque cellular shades, roller shades or Roman shades will definitely block out the sun. And with the right materials, you can make the room as black as you need, so you can make a real movie theater feel. However, while the right shade will make your room completely dark, they may not adequately direct outside light when your film isn’t on the screen. If you want the benefit of directing light also, you should try plantation shutters. Shutters can completely block out outside light when the louvers are shut. But when the movie isn’t on you might need some outside light, so the room doesn’t seem so claustrophobic. With these window treatments, you can let just a bit of light in, while still ensuring that you can see the TV without a glare. Your Window Treatments Should Block Out Sound Your window coverings should black out outside light, but don’t forget about the significance of sound. Outside noise, such as children having fun in the yard or a running lawn mower, can disturb you from what’s on the screen. Music and dialog from your television should also be preserved, as dialog and music can become distorted when it reflects off your window’s glass panes. Cellular shades can make the room dark, but they usually are too delicate to adequately stop outside sounds. Blinds can have the same problem as they are usually loose around the sides. Drapes and curtains might block outside annoyances, but might also muffle inside sound and stop you from hearing a true surround-sound experience. Plantation shutters, on the other hand, stop outside sound and keep your movies sounding nice. If your yard is mostly reserved, any plantation shutter can fulfill the purpose. Then again if you happen to be in a community that has more outside activity, like in a child-friendly area or on a well-traveled street, you should use a quality faux wood shutter. No matter what treatment you pick, make sure you reposition your surround sound after you install window treatments so that you you get quality sound from your speakers. The More Versatile Your Media Room, The More Functional The Window Treatment photo courtesy of Kathy at The Daily Nest As larger screen televisions become easier to get, media rooms have started to become a second family room. No longer confined to movies, media rooms are used for gaming, watching sports, and general entertaining. If you use your room for more than one purpose, you will need a functional window treatment that looks great when it’s the room is being used for other purposes. When a cellular or roman shade is up, they the roll completely up. This leaves your windows completely uncovered , like the window treatment doesn’t exist, but does nothing for privacy or style. Plantation shutters let your room be utilized as a general space, and not just as a movie room. And since shutters can easily adjust to a variable amount of light, you can set aside a side couch where friends might opt to talk or play a game. The rest of the group can then not be disturbed on the movie area catching the double feature . Which Window Treatment For Your Home Theater Or Media Room Is Best For You? If your media room doesn’t have many outside facing windows, then you may want a cellular, roman or roller shade. If you prefer multi-purpose media room, then plantation shutters may be the best option. Whatever you choose, your Sunburst representative can assist. Call 781-352-2205 and schedule your in-home consultation.


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To all the migrants of the world.
It is now a few minutes past midnight and the night has come to a near-standstill. So many things to do in such a short time! However, whenever evening screeches to a near-halt, I have discovered it to be the best time to peer into the future.
How many times I’ve visited the future, which is only a place where feelings like longing, optimism, hope, ideals and love reside.
Since the future is made up of such sentiments, it sometimes offers us a bit of wisdom in return if you know how the balance the past with the future. It’s like visiting a museum. Instead of admiring painting and sculptures, you check out how your sentiments are doing.
On one of my visits to the future, I met a kind child on a bicycle, who offered to transport me atop a high hill. It was clear from the landscape, and the way people walked away from you, that this was Suburbia in its purest form.
The ride to the top of the hill didn’t take long, say only five winks of an eye and a child’s warm smile. There were others — migrants of all sorts and types — watching the magnificent scenery below.
“What a beautiful view!” one says, watching how lights open up before him like an enormous runway.
“Yes, it does look beautiful,” I reply. “It looks like an enormous airport that stretches from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina, with thousands of airplanes busily landing and taking off .”
“Where are so many planes coming from and leaving to?” another one asks.
“Those winged contraptions are coming and going to the future transporting longing, hope and ideals.”


A Wallflower at the Sunflower
Last Wednesday when I picked up the Sunflower Market donation of two cans and talked to Rosemary about the situation, she said the Community Food Bank box has to be positioned up against the wall and out of the way of traffic. And that it is.
|Before and After|
Even though the Community Food Bank box is still a wallflower at the Sunflower Market, its new look will surely attract a lot of attention and a lot of donations for that matter.
This is what the Sunflower customers see and experience when they step up to help the needy in Tucson.
Back in the Cabriolet Again
The best part about this Sunday for me was having my Cabriolet helping me collect food again. It’s just more fun driving that little bug with a big red umbrella. There’s a new starter motor, a new freeze plug and several new vacuum system thingies I put in myself.
It starts right up now and as a reward for such good behavior, I let it sun itself in the mornings at the Axis Food Mart Monday – Thursday. Turns out it is a great conversation piece, too.
We collected a total of 172 lbs. of food, including 14 lbs. from The Axis Food Mart. The money we donated amounted to $30.50 … a $25.00 check and $5.50 in cash.
See you Sunday.


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Latin Music USA, narrated by Jimmy Smits, highlights the great American music created by Latinos and celebrates the Latin rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country, and rhythm and blues. It's a fresh take on American musical history, reaching across five decades to portray the rich mix of sounds created by Latinos and embraced by all. The program features the stories of extraordinary artists including Marc Anthony, Carlos Santana, the band Los Lobos, and many others.
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Create a maximum impact landing page with these top tips.
As marketing experts, we know that your website is one of your greatest inbound marketing tools. And it should be designed and managed with a view to engaging and educating prospective and established clients. One way to encourage that engagement is through landing pages.
A landing page is a page that sends visitors to your website which land on or are directed to from another link e.g. through a mailer. A good landing page has a focused objective – to get the visitor to take action, whether that is to share details (through lead generation pages), engage in relevant marketing content (through channelled click-throughs), or buy a product or service. However, to add value to your business, it is not enough to just have landing pages on your website – these pages need to encourage visitors to do what you want them to do and, in the main, that involves becoming a loyal fan. With the aim of converting leads, a great landing page doesn’t just happen – it needs to be properly designed and managed.
Ways to take your landing page from fine to fantastic
1. Effortless design is a must
Your landing page needs to look good and function perfectly. Strange layout, difficult-to-read font, broken links... today’s online users are impatient and demanding by nature. If your landing page doesn’t work, you will lose potential leads and create doubt in your visitors’ minds as to your ability to deliver in your business.
2. Have a clear call to action
What do you want your landing page to do? Get visitors to fill out a form, sign up for a newsletter, download an eBook? The call to action needs to be easy to see, understand, and accomplish. Make it easy to convert and it follows that you’ll get more conversions. For example, think about the button text – it should tell visitors what they are getting and make them want to click to get it.
3. Keep it short and simple
In line with a clear call to action, it’s important to keep the amount of copy and instruction on a landing page short, simple, and to the point. Most people don’t enjoy reading too much text – clutter the landing page and you run the risk of your visitors clicking away before they click through.
Just because the content is short doesn’t mean it should lack depth. A landing page needs to offer your visitors something – be it relevant information, a freebie, or must-have knowledge – to encourage them to stay and engage. Remember – great content inspires trust and loyalty. And the more the content is about the visitor (focusing on what you can do for them), rather than about your business, the more likely it is to feel relevant and essential.
5. Limit your exit points
Landing pages are not about allowing your visitors to explore your entire website – this might result in them wandering off your chosen path for them and never getting to the point of the landing page. The goal of a great landing page is to channel your visitor down a desired path so limit exit hyperlinks, using them only when necessary.
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Responsible use of cannabis is of the utmost concern for us at THRIVE Cannabis Marketplace. At our locations, we provide guidelines for safe, responsible, ethical usage of cannabis and cannabis products.
How Can I Use Cannabis More Safely?
Adjust the way you use cannabis. One of the great aspects of cannabis is that there are many ways to use the medicine effectively. At Thrive, there are products for those looking to medicate by any method.
Ingest via Eating
This is one of the safest ways to consume the medication you purchase at Thrive, but understand that the effects from eaten cannabis may be more pronounced and onset of the effects will be delayed by an hour or more and typically last longer than inhalation. Using edible cannabis effectively will usually take some experimentation with particular product types and dosage. Digesting cannabis also metabolizes the cannabinoids somewhat differently and can produce different subjective effects, depending on the individual.
Use small amounts of edibles and wait 2 hours before gradually increasing the dose, if needed. Take care to find and use the right dose-excessive dosage can be uncomfortable and happens most often with edibles.
Try cannabis pills made with hash or cannabis oil or ingest via Tinctures/Sprays
Find your ideal dosage to enhance your therapeutic benefits. Start with no more than two drops and wait at least an hour before increasing the dosage, incrementally and as necessary.
Apply via Topicals
This is one of the safest ways to consume your medication and may be the best option for certain pains or ailments. Rubbing cannabis products on the skin will not result in a psychoactive effect.
Inhale via Smoking
Because the effects are noticed or felt quickly, this is a good way to get immediate relief and find the best dose for you when choosing. Research has shown that smoking cannabis does not increase your risk of lung or other cancers, but because it entails inhaling tars and other potential irritants, it may produce unpleasant bronchial effects such as harsh coughing.
Smoke as little as possible. Try 1 to 3 inhalations and wait 10 to 15 minutes to find the right dosage. Increase dosage as necessary.
Take smaller, shallower inhalations rather than deep inhales. Holding smoke in does not increase the effects; studies show that 95% of the THC is absorbed in the first few seconds of inhaling.
If consuming with others, for health reasons, try not to share the smoking device. If sharing, quickly apply flame to the pipe mouthpiece or wipe with rubbing alcohol to kill germs.
To avoid inhaling unnecessary chemicals, use hemp paper coated with beeswax to light your medicine rather than matches or a lighter.
Inhale via Vaporizer
This is the safest way to inhale your medicine because it heats the cannabinoid-laden oils to the point where they become airborne vapors, without bringing the other plant material to combustion, drastically reducing the amount of tars and other chemical irritants that you otherwise would inhale. Vaporizers also emit much less odor than any type of smoking.
Invest in a tabletop Volcano brand vaporizer or a hand-held vaporizer (such as vaporPlus). Construct your own vaporizer if you can’t afford to buy one.
Inhale via a Pipe/One-Hitter/Steam Roller
Use a glass, stainless steel, or brass pipe; avoid wood or plastic pipes. Glass one-hitters, tubular pipes that contain a single dose, are the most economical devices.
Inhale via a Bong/Water Pipe
Don’t use a bong or water pipe regularly. The water absorbs some of the THC and other cannabinoids, and you can inhale water vapor or water drops into your lungs.
Don’t use a bong made from plastic, rubber or aluminum that can produce harmful fumes when heated or melted. If you do use one, change the water frequently to limit exposure to germs and viruses.
Know Your Variety
At Thrive, cannabis comes in many varieties, roughly divided between Sativas that originated near the equator and Indicas that come from northern latitudes, though modern breeding programs have created a wide range of hybrids. Each variety has its own cannabinoid and terpene profile and subtly different effects. Whether you use Sativa-dominant, Indica-dominant, or a Hybrid it makes a difference.
- Take note of what effect each variety produce for you (therapeutic and side effects); keeping a log can be helpful.
- Use higher potency cannabis so you use less medicine. Concentrates can be useful, particularly if you need higher doses.
- For concentrates, use a glass pipe made for cannabis concentrates.
- Experiment with high CBD strains, particularly for nausea, appetite, and pain.
- Take a medicine vacation occasionally. While cannabis does not produce tolerance in the way opiates do, reducing or ceasing cannabis use can yield enhanced effects when restarted. Either reduce or stop for however long it feels comfortable for you.
- Change the variety if the one you’re using seems to be losing its effectiveness.
- Whenever possible, choose organic cannabis products. Never consume cannabis that has been treated with pesticides.
Consider Safety. For yourself and your community.
Indicas can cause drowsiness-avoid driving or operating heavy machinery when using your medicine.
Don’t consume cannabis and drive. Cannabis use can impair motor skills. Find a safe environment to consume your medicine. Wait at least 1-2 hours after you medicate before getting behind the wheel.


A horrific thing occurred last week in South Carolina. An act of terrorism that will leave a permanent scar on the United States. A racist asshole named Dylann Roof stepped into a house of worship and shot nine African-Americans dead.
South Carolina chose to run the state and American flags at half-mast to honor the victims of Roof’s terroristic actions. But nearby, one flag stood at full-mast and waved proudly: the Confederate Flag.
I say “proudly” because so many Southerners defend their use of the flag behind such high-minded ideas as ‘Southern pride’. What are the principle tenets of this Southern pride? In general, I read them to be:
1) Cultural Identity — The stylized idea of genteel gentlemen, women in petticoats, hospitality, sweet tea, and all those things Hollywood likes to play up.
2) States’ Rights — There is a claim that the Confederate flag stands as a symbol for states’ rights. The mean ol’ federal government worked hard to prevent the institution of slavery spreading to the western expansion of the country. Washington DC was becoming overrun by abolitionist lawmakers who had this crazy notion that owning another human was not humane, so when Lincoln won election, the South bolted. The South rallied up a big ball of nationalism under the cover of “states’ rights” and allowed the slave owning politicians to secede.
Oh, to be sure, there are plenty of southerners who truly view the Confederate flag as a symbol of states’ rights and cultural identity. Having lived in the south all my life, I’ve never met one of these individuals. Being raised in southeast Kentucky, an area that would identify itself as ‘South’ despite Kentucky officially being a border state during the Civil War, I’ll give you an account of the flag’s meaning to a majority of people in the area as I experienced it.
In 2015, the government census puts the white population of Clay County, Kentucky at 94.4%. Black population is 4.4%. Back when I was a freshman in high school, I’m certain it was lower. It wasn’t until high school that I had actually met or spoken with a black person. The first 14 years of my life, my only experience and knowledge of black people came from laughing at them on television (The Jeffersons!) and what the adults around me said.
Black people weren’t referred to as black–always the N-word. A high percentage of vehicles had some form of “Southern pride” on their bumpers, typically the Confederate flag. Flags hung on walls in bedrooms. The flag adorned trucker caps. The amount of hate toward the ‘horrible black people’ always confused me. When I would ask racist family members and friends, it always amounted to some random slight a black person had supposedly performed against them. Or they would cite an incident on television. If they ever caught their sister or girlfriend with a black guy, they would brag that they would beat a lesson into the woman and hang the n—–.
As a grade schooler, a black kid named Deshae Henson was the top football player in the county. At the games I saw him play, I would hear racial slurs that would be at home in a KKK Grandmaster’s house. I won’t repeat them, but give you some key words: jungle, monkey, lynch, animal.
Growing up, Clay County was essentially segregated. A majority of the tiny black population lived on a hillside community in the county seat of Manchester. I was warned many times by adults to stay away from the area, lest I be raped up the ass, robbed, beaten, and so on. Many times I heard whispers and rumors about so and so white girl being seen going up the hill. If you wanted to ruin the reputation of any female, all you had to do was state you had seen her visiting the hill.
A black choir visited my church once from central Kentucky. Their singing was beautiful. The guest preacher was passionate about his faith and moved me. The following week all the talk at the church was about the n—-s and how great they were. I remember being disgusted that such a foul word was being used in a church by people “of faith”.
Once I got to Transylvania University and moved to Lexington, the concentration of the day-to-day casual racism I encountered lessened. Yet, my college freshman dorm was named Jefferson Davis Hall. One of the four on campus fraternities, Kappa Alpha, had a large Confederate flag hanging in their ‘house’ and was known as the frat to join if you were southern, wealthy, and racist.
Not once in my four years at Transy did anyone equate the Confederate flag to states’ rights or non-racist southern pride. There weren’t lessons about fighting federalism. Only knowing winks by faculty, staff, and students about the underlying institutional racism on display.
My life experience has taught me that the Confederate flag is a symbol of hatred. Perhaps the flag’s original intent has been co-opted, like how the Nazi’s symbol was once more known as a sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Odinism.
I can’t imagine how painful it is for a black person to see a reminder of their race’s enslavement flying over a state capitol after the racially motivated murder of nine human beings in a church.
I find it inexplicable how a person with any semblance of human emotion can place higher importance on “pride” and a political stance of “states’ rights” (of which they likely have little understanding) over the REAL horrors of human enslavement and abuse.
It is shameful that South Carolina is still flying that flag in this day and age. It is pathetic and racist that a symbol of hate is flying with pride after the murder of nine innocent black people.


I have a love of sewing, and have sewn since I was a kid, but have a deep admiration for quilts, particularly that of Amish quilts. I have a vision of Amish style quilted things all about my home. I share my home with a fellow who was born in Pennsylvania, and who is third generation descendant from an Amish family (his mother’s maiden name is Yoder), I admit, I started in order to please his tastes, but found they are indeed my own !
Here is an Amish style wedding gift I made for some friends who are from Pennsylvania ~ Home grown & home made strawberry jam, and a set of hand quilted pot holders , mini little Amish quilts (to me symbolic of a real wedding quilt) ~
I personally like the efficiency of piecing with my mother’s old Ulna sewing machine, the seams which don’t show, and then finishing with hand-quilting.
Until I am able to photograph my bed quilt in progress, and other various and sundry quilted projects about the house, all there is to date is this little pillow set to cover an antique Nebraska buggy seat. Not really excited about the green squares, should have used all black, (but nobody got hurt by using the green)… and it makes a nifty little chair to sit on.


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Alluring Ibiza – a magical island to discouver 19 juni 2017
Have you ever been to Ibiza? If you haven’t I highly recommend it. And if you have, but maybe only discovered the infamous party side of Ibiza, then I invite you to discover this multifaceted gem of an island.
For me Ibiza is magical, mystical, breathtaking, alluring and a place I feel at home every time my feet land on it’s soil. There’s a tangible vibration and energy to Ibiza. For me Ibiza is about health, organic, nature, harmony, inner peace and a slow combined harmonic pace. All of which can be spiced up with sensual beaches, beautiful people, pulsating nightlife and a seductive variety of restaurants, bars and cafés.
I try to visit Ibiza at least once a year and it will nearly almost involve a week of yoga, finding my center and reconnecting with my spirituality, my core, my breath, my thoughts and coming home to me and my center.It might sound a bit over the top for some people, but this is what the island brings to me.
It’s a seductive island, that can also test you, challenge you as well as encourage you to re-discover yourself. If that’s the journey you are on.
A word that comes to mind when I think about Ibiza is: freedom. The sense of feeling alive, being playful and free to be who you are. Others words are hippy chic, goddess, femininity, sensuality, flow, loose hair, flowey dresses, dancing barefoot in the sunrise to the beating and melodic drums on Benirrás Beach... etc
Despite the island’s relatively small size, there is a lot to discover, it has a rich history and offers an abundance of plant life, vines and almond trees. And each area/town has it’s specific charm and setting. My favourite places/towns are Santa Eularia,Can Verru, Sant Josep, Roca Llisa and the old town of Ibiza. In addition to these is of course always an excursion to the beautiful island of Fermentera.
Ibiza has 4 cities San Antoni, Ibiza Town, Santa Eularia and Sant Josep and a lovely boat ride away lies the smaller island Formentera with the most turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. The architecture of Ibiza is showcases an organic, living relationship between it’s people and nature. And it offer a serene space to work, think and play.
A quaint little fact, that you may not know, the port in Ibiza Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another aspect that makes Ibiza so intriguing is it’s people. Everybody who comes to Ibiza and decides to stay has an interesting, compelling or unconventional story to tell. I’ve always been intrigued by storytelling, which is one of the reasons I enjoy my work that also includes interview (or hosting a conversation as I prefer to call it), interesting, dynamic and inspiring thought leaders, thinkers, philanthropists, culture leaders etc.. We can all get inspired of someone’s life story, and Ibiza holds several life stories.
A couple of my choices of hidden gems on Ibiza:
Es Torrent -Located at Platja d’es Torrent lies this adorable restaurant that you only find if you know about it. It’s hidden away but always attracts an eclecctic group of people. Food, beach and service puts a smile on your face and a lifts your spirits.
The restaurant is located in the cove of Es Torrent, on the south coast of Ibiza, between the beaches of Porroig and Sa Caixota. The nearest towns are Sant Josep and Es Cubells.
Cas Gasi – This is a gem of a family run, eco-friendly, agrotourism hotel located centrally on a off beaten road close to the village of Santa Gertrudis. I love this place. It truly is a home away from home with that understated luxury and attention to details, offering a feeling of there being nothing to miss.
It’s quaint, serene, lush and tranquil. A 12-room property surrounded by lush nature, that winds down a hillside smothered in almond, fig and carob trees. Attracting high-profile guests who love its secluded location and it’s adept at meeting each guests’ individual needs.
Every morning you can enjoy an outdoor yoga class with the lovely Bettina, followed by a breakfast that is a dream for a healthy lifestyle practitioner like myself with a colourful palette of biodynamic food, own organic fruits from the gardens, free-range eggs, fresh ginger teased water and a meny that will make your tummy happy. The same goes for the dinner, with meat and fish coming from local farmers and fishermen and newly picked vegetables directly from the gardens and delicious olive oil pressed from the olives growing on the grounds, are just some of the choices on the menu.
The attentive and charming staff, together with Cas Gasi’s passionate owner Margaret Von Korff, strongly contribute to the unique experience of Cas Gasi. Suitable for couples and families and singles looking for the chill and authentic harmonious beat of Ibiza that syncs with nature.
Once you’ve stayed at Cas Gasi, you are prone to long back to visit again.
A handfull of my favorite Beaches:
Cap D’es Falco – one of my favorite spots for chilling and absorbing some unspoilt Ibiza scenery and generously gets one of the best sunsets on the Island. Need to add that this offers a great chillin place for a glas of wine, after beach or lunch at the family Fabbri’s Italian sea fronted restaurant. It’s more a rocky beach. But the sunset is worth the visit.
Cala d’Hort – has the best view of Es Vedrà – the mystical rock that rises dramatically out of the sea at the island’s south-west tip, said to be the third most magnetic place on earth. There are also boat trips to Es Vedra.
Formentera‘s Beso Beach – beautiful island and beach and food that tease your tastebuds.
Blue Marlin – This is a classic when on Ibiza. Epic beach club.
I will be sharing more tips and suggestions on Ibiza shortly. Interested in experiencing a yoga retreat on Ibiza? Don’t hesitate just do it! Tomorrow I will share 3 of my favourite yoga retreats on the Island.


The Stovax brunel 1 is a 4kW stove from Stovax with a traditional yet unfussy appearance. The main door is rectangular as is the ashpan door below.
Any Brunel stove stoves made before 1995 are MK1 stoves, have no rope seal on the door and have 217mm x 175mm glass.
The MKII Brunel stove has larger 223mm x 217mm and by default the parts listed here are for the MKII unless indicated.
|Door sealed with||6mm ceramic rope seal kit|
|Glass sealed with||3mm ceramic rope seal|
Stovax Brunel 1 stove exploded spare parts diagrams
If in doubt it is always best to identify which part you need for your stove, then email us with the part numbers you need - we can then point you in the right direction and make sure you get the correct parts.
Click on the exploded parts diagram for the model of Stovax Brunel 1 stove that you have
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|Stovax Brunel 1 model 1992-2001|


Arcadia™ 100% Organic Cotton Flannel Massage Table Sheet Set
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Arcadia™ 100% Organic Flannel Sheet Set
Arcadia™ sheets are made with high-quality 100% organic flannel cotton. Many chemicals in pesticides and herbicides used in cotton farming have long-term negative affects on the environment and even on our skin. Using organic cotton will cause less allergies and irritation to the skin. No man-made chemicals were used to grow the cotton used in these sheets, and was left in its natural unbleached state. By leaving cotton in it's natural state we help cut down on the chemical waste that is that is hurting the world's water supply.
Organic unbleached cotton is every bit as soft, durable, and attractive as regular cotton, and at the same time it causes less irritation to those who are sensitive to chemicals not to mention how much better it is for our environment.
100% Organic -Made from GOTS certified organic unbleached cotton.
- 100% Organic cotton
- 4.7 ounce flannel
- Fitted sheet fits up to 33" wide X 73" long X 7" thick
- Manufacturer:Body Linen
- Flat:58 x 94
- Fitted:33" wide X 73" long X 7" thick
- Face Rest: Will fit all standard size face rest pillows
Preparing your new sheets
Wash your sheets in cold water on the gentle cycle. Washing them on gentle is extremely important because this cycle uses less motion causing less friction. Add one cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle (no detergent). Adding vinegar will allow the fiber to expand that makes them soft, helps to preserve the color keeping them from fading and looking dingy over time.
*If using a front loading machine, use the extra water setting.
Tumble dry on warm or medium heat on a gentle setting or remove sheets from dryer when sheets are slightly damp. Don’t use dryer sheets, this can cause undue friction that causes the flannel to pill over time. Click the link below for long term care instructions.
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Writer & Director of Lunch Date, Four Eyes and French Exchange.
When I arrived on set on the first day of a job some years ago, a runner pointed me in the direction of hair and make-up. People still imagine the director as a middle-aged man in a baseball cap. But I feel that bit by bit this is changing.
There are a host of exciting female directors coming onto the scene. The audience don’t care about the gender of the director. They want to immerse themselves in a great film, and be swept away by the story. I’m part of Film Fatales, a network of women filmmakers, who provide peer mentoring and support. It’s a tough path to take, there’s no doubt about that, and it requires a lot of determination.
It took three years to raise the finance for my first feature film, Love Type D, which is currently in post-production. But I did it. Seeing the statistics from the Directors UK report makes me even more determined to succeed, and to never give up. I thoroughly support the recommendations by Directors UK to increase diversity in the industry.


[UPDATE: According to IGN.com Fox is denying that they’re cutting the film down to a PG-13.] (Thanks to Jedisprite for the update!)
Can someone please explain to me why in the heck a studio greenlights a movie based on a hyper-violent video game and then wants all explicit violence removed?
Ok. Fine. Yes, I know why: the anticipation of bigger box office and more money.
Hitman, the upcoming film based on a video game (not a concept I get excited about) is set to open in less than a month and a half. Despite this, it has been taken away from director Xavier Gens, who has reportedly created a very violent and bloody film which would match the tone of the video game and have turned it over to Nicolas De Toth for re-cutting and editing.
Big deal, you say? Who the heck is De Toth and why should you care?
Because he’s the same guy that was brought in to be “the cleaner” for what turned out to be the PG-13 rated Live Free or Die Hard that was released this past summer.
Now that film wasn’t awful (I actually enjoyed it for the most part) but I wonder how much better a balls-out, R-rated Die Hard 4.0 would have been than the squeaky clean version we were given. I also wonder if it might have made even more money had Fox stuck with the traditional R-rating for the film. As it was, it barely squeaked by in profitablility at the U.S. box office, earning only about $24 million more than it’s production cost. What saved that movie’s bacon was the overseas box office which earned it almost twice as much as the U.S. take.
Of course that wasn’t the first time Fox took a film that should have been R-rated and turned it into a PG-13 film so that parents could bring the kiddies to watch. Let’s not forget about the first Alien vs Predator, shall we?
Unfortunately Fox must have looked at this as a successful strategy and now they’re going to apply the same sanitization process to Hitman. A movie about an assassin out to purge evil from the world. Using lots and lots of guns.
For some reason Fox came to their senses and is allowing the upcoming Aliens vs Predator: Requiem film to go out with an R-rating. No doubt due to feedback on the ‘net that told them that they’d actually put more butts in seats with the more explicit footage.
I’m certainly not a proponent of violence in films just to have it there and so far the trailers for Hitman haven’t really impressed me, but if you’re going to portray extreme violence via gunshots and the like in a movie you should show the blood, gore and other consequences of it.
Source: TwitchFilm via Filmstalker


The conversation on the secret locations of the islands is over and UFC 249 will finally take place this Saturday, with a long-awaited light MMA clash between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje in Florida – read on to find out how to broadcast UFC 249 live, little no matter where the world you are.
What is so exciting about the return of the UFC this weekend? Where to start? In addition to being the first international sporting event to take place after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the stacked bill features a crucial lightweight title bout as its main event – a division that showcases some of the biggest sport prints.
UFC 249 – where and when?
UFC 249 will take place behind closed doors on Saturday, May 9, at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Preliminary preliminary coverage will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT and for those in the United Kingdom at 11:00 p.m. BST. For the main card, the development time will be 10 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT and 3 a.m.
ESPN + is your place to look in the United States and we have more details below.
This title deed finally sees Tony Ferguson face Justin Gaethje, just weeks after the couple were disappointed after the take was removed from UFC chief Dana White's first attempt to honor the organizer the fight by the bosses of ESPN.
But there is even more to appreciate. Read on to find out everything you need to know about UFC 249 or, if you just want to know where to watch the event from your corner of the globe, head straight to our UFC 249 live broadcast info page.
Who are Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje?
In a sport of great characters, the Mexican-Mexican fighter Tony Ferguson is one of the most eccentric of the UFC. A fervent fan of magic and breakdance, the number 1 lightweight competitor first made his name on the reality show UFC The Contender, winning all fights via KO or TKO when he appeared in season 13 of the series. Since then, he has achieved one of the best records in all divisions and has been undefeated in seven years.
Known for having an extremely efficient brawler style approach on his feet, Justin Gaethje enters the fight on the back of a formidable winning streak, with three consecutive 1st round knockouts / TKOs to his name.
Who is the favorite to win the Ferguson vs Gaethje fight?
The bookies currently nominate Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson as the 4/7 favorite to win the fight with Betfair in the UK (correct at time of writing). Ferguson will enter the Octagon on a 12-game winning streak and has not suffered a loss since 2012, with odds favoring his unpredictable approach over his opponent's more orthodox stand up style.
When was the last time Ferguson and Gaethje joined the ring?
Ferguson entered the Octagon for the last time almost a year ago with a unilateral victory via a doctor's stop against Donald Ceronne at UFC 238.
Gaethje has been the much more active fighter of the two for the past few years with his last fight also against Cerrone at Fight Night 158 in Vancouver in September, the third successive fight that the American fighter has stopped in the first round.
What are the other strengths of UFC 249?
The bumper card has two preliminary fights which, under normal circumstances, would honor the main card.
While there is no audience present to create a regular electric UFC atmosphere, a tasty welterweight clash between former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis (22-10) and Donald Cerrone (36-14) should knock on doors early for those viewing at home, while a heavyweight fight between submissive king “Boa Constrictor” Aleksei Oleinik (58-13-1) and former Brazilian champion Fabricio Werdum (23- 8-1) who will return after two years of absence is also highly anticipated.
Meanwhile, the main support fight of the night sees bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo putting his belt on the line against all-out MMA legend Dominick Cruz. The bout marks Cruz's first bout in more than three years after Cejudo's scheduled confrontation with UFC 250 with Jose Aldo in Brazil was interrupted by the pandemic.
How to watch UFC 249 online in the U.S. exclusively on ESPN
Are you trying to find the perfect UFC 249 stream in the United States? ESPN + has had exclusive rights for the past year, which means it's the only place to watch it.
There are two options on the cost, depending on whether you already subscribe to the service. If you don't, then the best way to do this is with a UFC plan, which costs you $ 84.98. This gives you both the UFC 247 PPV and a one-year subscription to ESPN + (which would normally cost $ 50 alone).
Your other option is to simply purchase access to UFC 249 for $ 64.99. You can log in to watch all the action, including the preliminary fights on Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
What does a UFC fan receive with their ESPN + subscription?
Like the rest of the sports world, the UFC has been silent for the past few weeks – but with the show now back on the road, an ESPN + subscription opens access to exclusive live UFC Fight Nights, as well as original content, including Dana White's Contender series, UFC Destined and Ariel & The Bad Guy, as well as classic fights, reruns, and there is also the benefit of fewer commercials.
The entire UFC 249 card:
Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje (Interim UFC Lightweight Championship)
Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz (UFC Bantamweight Championship)
· Francis Ngannou against Jairzinho Rozentruik (heavyweight)
Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar (featherweight)
· Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan de Castro (heavyweight)
· Donald ‘Cowboy' Cerrone against Anthony Pettis (welterweight)
· Alexey Oleynik vs. Fabricio Werdum (heavyweight)
· Carla Esparza against Michelle Waterson (women's straw weight)
Uriah Hall vs. Ronaldo Souza (middleweight)
· Vicente Luque vs Niko Price (welterweight)
· Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa (featherweight)
· Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey (light heavyweight)


For followers of the hCG hormone diet, losing weight means shooting up. Side effects of hCG include headache and depression as well as potentially fatal . It is difficult to find side-effect stories because hCG-selling forums delete anything.
The hCG Diet and the Temptation of Quick Weight Loss. HCG diet — Can it help you lose weight? The side effects of HCG injections are potentially very serious and should not be taken.
I lost about lbs which put me at my normal goal weight of 125.
For healthy weight loss , a daily intake of 2to 8calories is. Harmful effects from these products should be reported online to the FDA. HCG products marketed as weight loss aids are unproven . Even though my weight loss was great the hcg diet side effects where not! If you are looking at doing the.
Can taking HCG help you lose weight? Read the review and find out the truth about HCG. Learn about the potential side effects of HCG (chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)).
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Questions and on HCG Weight Loss Products. Are HCG Drops worth anything for weight loss? However, those who want to lose weight should be aware that there are possible side effects and dangers to using hCG in this way. There is no reliable evidence of weight loss, fat redistribution, decreased appetite, or improved mood. Possible side effects include ovarian hyperstimulation, . HCG may have several positive side effects for men.
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I am pretty sure every summer I do a post on white dresses, but the reason is- everyone needs a great white dress for this season! Like the little black dress is to fall and winter (and spring, even), the little white dress is to these balmy few months! A little inspiration gathered from Pinterest:
I found my favorite white summer dress at Kate Spade (sadly it’s sold out), and even though after this picture was taken I made out with a puppy on the sidewalk who put his dirty paws all over the skirt, I don’t care. Summer whites get dirty. It’s just a fact. So pack your Tide Sticks, stock up on bleach and get to it.
(the shoes, however, are awesome and still available)
I scoured the internet looking for a white dress for just about everyone- from the modern gal to the preppy one and everything in between. To complete any of these looks you’ll just need a nice tan leather or gold sandal and a good pair of nude underwear!
And a big thank you to everyone who commented yesterday too. It meant a lot to me and I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as I love writing it.


Her mother's suicide parallels the hanging of a slave, Frannie Crow, in 1860. Frannie's mistress claimed that Frannie poisoned her, but it was a lie. From Frannie's gallows a Liar's Bench was built. Now people in town use the bench across from the courthouse, but often for telling lies.
Mudas is a believable character. Starting as a frightened seventeen-year-old, she grows into an adult trying to find out what happened to her mother. Mudas is helped by Bobby Marshal, a mixed-race boy. The town is not pleased with their relationship, but Mudas vows to defy the town.
The story is very Southern which includes the dialog, but without too much dialect. I though the author did a good job of portraying the racial tensions of the '70s without laboring the issue. It made the novel believable.
If you enjoy Southern fiction laced with history and a present day mystery, you may enjoy this book.
I reviewed this book for the Amazon Vine Program.


The 10 Most Popular College Sports Logos for Custom Jewelry Ideas
Do you love sports? Are you proud of your alma mater? If you answered yes to both, you should personalize your college jewelry to show your team colors and logo. It’s the best way to express your love for your favorite varsity sports team, whether on or off campus! Below are some of the top 10 college sports logos that you can incorporate when making your custom jewelry design.
1. Baylor University Bears
Baylor Bears is the official name for Baylor University athletic teams. The team’s mascot and logo is that of a bear. So, you can wear this logo or a bear’s paw when engraving your pendant, charms, and keychains to show your support for your own college sports team.
2. Ohio State Buckeyes
Are you from Ohio State University? You have many ideas to personalize your collegiate jewelry with the name of the team. You can engrave the OSU or Ohio State names on your college pendant, nameplate, or necklace.
3. Clemson University Tigers
The Tigers, or the Clemson University Varsity Sports Team, is one of the most popular sports teams in the USA, so you can show your varsity pride by engraving the famous tiger paw on your necklaces, pendants , nameplates and money clips. It can also be a great collegiate jewelry gift idea for the Tiger fan!
4. University of Wisconsin Badgers
The University of Wisconsin Badgers is one of the most requested artistic logos in the college sports industry. Therefore, you can personalize your college jewelry with the badgers mascot or the University of Wisconsin logo. If you are a true fan of college sports, you will proudly wear your Badgers custom jewelry during or even after the game!
5. Red Wolves from Arkansas State University
The Red Wolves at Arkansas State University are one of the best sports teams in the US If you are from Arkansas State, you can support your sports team in two ways. First, you can wear your team color (red) during games. Second, you can have the Red Wolves name or the team logo depicting the face of a wolf on your college jewelry.
6. University of Florida Gators
Florida Gators is a popular name in the college sports industry. The iconic alligator face has become the face of the University of Florida. If you’re a fan of your alma mater’s varsity team, don’t forget to wear your Gators clothes or nameplate when you go to watch your favorite team play.
7. Spartans from Michigan State University
The Spartans are the popular varsity sports team of Michigan State University. If you want to celebrate team spirit with the Spartans, you can engrave or engrave the team’s official Spartans logo on your jewelry. Whether it’s a pendant, earrings or nameplate, the logo will be easy to notice, inside or outside the sports arena.
8. University of Georgia Bulldogs
If you’re from the University of Georgia, you have several options for customizing the team’s sports name or logo on your personal items. The University of Georgia varsity sports team logo art includes the face or full figure of the famous bulldog. Celebrate your team’s success on or off the court with personalized college jewelry.
9. Boston University Terriers
Boston University is not just one of the best universities in the world. They also have one of the best college sports teams in the world. The Boston terrier is the face of college in college sports. Therefore, any Boston University sports fan must own the team’s custom sports merchandise.
10. University of Oregon Ducks
The University of Oregon Ducks rounds out this list of the 10 most popular college sports logos to engrave on your college jewelry. The artistic “O” logo is the most popular symbol of the Ducks collegiate team. It’s a simple yet memorable symbol that fans of true blue ducks will be able to recognize.
Did anyone from your varsity sports team make this list? If not, you can still find a jeweler online who can personalize your varsity sports team logo on the jewelry of your choice to show your support.


Visual interpretation of vegetation classes from airborne videography: An evaluation of observer proficiency with minimal training
AuthorDrake, Samuel Edward, 1960-
AdvisorMcPherson, Guy R.
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PublisherThe University of Arizona.
RightsCopyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
AbstractThis study evaluated the ability of individual subjects and small groups to correctly identify Arizona plant communities from color airvideo footage, explored the relationship of five background variables to subjects' success, and determined which community types were easiest and most difficult for subjects to identify. Forty-six volunteers from the University of Arizona School of Renewable Natural Resources participated in a multiple-choice pretest-posttest experiment using 30 different plant communities depicted in one-minute segments of videotape. Three hours of training increased mean individual score from 7 correct (pretest) to 21 correct (posttest), and mean group score from 11 to 24. All respondents significantly improved their performance, regardless of background. Posttest results showed no significant difference in ability among individuals or between individuals and groups. The most difficult community to identify was creosote-tarbush desertscrub; the easiest was paloverde-saguaro desertscrub. Findings support the feasibility of video interpretation by minimally-trained personnel.
Degree ProgramGraduate College
Renewable natural resources


My father passed away
My dad passed away on Tuesday 5th June with stomach cancer. I was able to guide him to the Lord and pray with him the night before. I was glad I caught up with him and spent some time alone with him before he passed away peacefully with my brother and sister the next day.
If you have a family member or close friend that is dying, have the courage to share them the things of Jesus.
About the Author
My name is Peter J Gordon and I'm from Helensburgh, Scotland.
I have been trained to minister and preach through the Proclamation Trust with Cornhill Scotland. We are a Bible-believing body of believers in Christ whose passion is the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teaching of the Word of God verse by verse with expository sermons.


After a day of work, you’ll want to rest and sleep quality. To make it happen, your bedroom should be cool, dark, and quiet, like detached from the outside world.
Not only that. If you want to create an atmosphere ideal for rest room, there are some things that should not be in your bedroom. Consider the following :
1. Mobile phones
Most people have a particular reason to keep mobile phones near their bed. You may be one who thinks that the mobile phone as an alarm function. Perhaps also, you fear there will be a midnight emergency calls.
It is not wrong, of course. However, please note, that the reasons actually interfere with the quality of your sleep. Every time the phone rings or vibrates, restful sleep you will be disturbed. In fact, the light of a cell phone can cause problems.
Blue light from smart phones and other electronic devices trigger arousal in the brain and impair hormone production meltonin, the hormone that helps sleep. The more often you use a mobile phone before going to bed, the harder you fall asleep.
So, from now on, leave for a moment the phone in another room and exaggerated sound of your alarm.
According to Harvard’s Division of Sleep Medicine, 80 percent of young professionals admitted to work in the mattress before going to bed. It is certainly ruin their sleep patterns. Therefore, if you do not want to suffer from insomnia, you are prohibited from working through a laptop, tablet or mobile phone while in the bedroom, especially during the hours of sleep.
3. No pets
A person usually has emotions attached to continue to be close to their pets. However, sharing a bed with a pet is one way of “spoil” your deep sleep.
Every time your pet to move or speak, inevitably you will awaken. In fact, 30 percent of pet owners who share a bed with her pet, woke up at least once a night.
Pets are also carrying dust, pollen and dander produced from activities all day. It also will increase the risk of allergies.
Breakfast in bed sounds glamorous, but a crumb of food is not the case. For reasons of hygiene, the food is not recommended to be in the bedroom. In addition, the activity of eating is also not in accordance with the bedtime routine.
“I chose not to eat in bed at all. Keep your bedroom as a sacred place for you to rest,” said Kadi Dulude, owner of Wizard of Homes hygiene services.
Not a few people reading before bed. Nevertheless, the experts said, the only two activities that can be done in bed, namely sex and sleep.
Therefore, if you are reading a book, especially a heavy book or draw, you will concentrate on completing every page of curiosity. Interest, emotional sense, and the knowledge gained from the books you read can lead you into a bad sleep quality.