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Vegan Oreo Pops A splash of color needed the birthday buffet. Cake Pops on the fly? No cuts because: too short time. An alternative? Oreo Pops! The are just as pretty, but simple cooked (although their preparation depending on skill one to two hour's time takes). The result in any case is splendid: crispy and chocolatey cult cookies, the small and big children one eye and… View Post
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How to clean dirty Blinds
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O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
For thine arrows stick fast in me, And thy hand presseth me sore.
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.
I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.
My heart throbbeth, my strength faileth me: As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague; And my kinsmen stand afar off.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.
For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Forsake me not, O Jehovah: O my God, be not far from me.
Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation. Psalm 39 For the Chief Musician, Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
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Total completes Avalon farm-in (Ireland)
Total has farmed into and has taken over operatorship of Providence's Licensing Option 16/27 offshore Ireland.
The block, located 150 kilometers off the south west coast of Ireland, contains the Paleocene "Avalon" exploration prospect.
The completion of the farm-in follows the approval of the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment of Ireland to the transfer of 50% equity and operatorship of LO 16/27 (Avalon) to TOTAL.
In June 2017, Providence announced that Providence and Sosina had signed a Farm-in Agreement ("FIA") with TOTAL whereby TOTAL will take a 50% working interest and Operatorship in LO 16/27, subject to Ministerial approval.
Under the terms of the farm-in agreement, Total will pay its pro-rata share of past gross costs of c. US$ 0.175 million. In addition to its pro-rata share, Total will pay 21.4% of the past and future costs during the 2-year term of LO 16/27, subject to a gross cost cap of US$ 1.33 million
In the event that the JV partners agree to convert LO 16/27 into a Frontier Exploration Licence, and a subsequent decision is taken to drill an exploration well, TOTAL will pay 60% of the drilling costs, subject to a gross well cap of US$ 42 million
With the farm-in now completed, the revised equity in LO 16/27 is TOTAL (Operator – 50%), Providence (40%) and Sosina (10%).


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Manning Architects was responsible for complete architectural design services for six passenger stations, and coordination of public art and neighborhood components. The extension addresses the needs of the growing residential and commercial populations of Irving, Texas and connects them to the extensive Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) network of light rail services. Manning designed the most publically visible areas of the light rail system while coordinating the design to meet the exact standards of the client and engineering systems.
The extension serves 12,500 riders on a daily basis and contributes to a system-wide total increased daily ridership of 33,000 individuals. The extension of the Orange Line also provided a much needed connection from the downtown area to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport grounds, making DART the largest light rail operator in the United States, with 90 miles of track.
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Uobei Genki Sushi – futuristic & fun restaurant in Tokyo
Waitress clones serving fast food in dystopian restaurants.
This is the way Cloud Atlas depicted our culinary future.
In Tokyo the future has already arrived.
In Shibuya.
And it is in fact waitress-less.
Location: 2-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Not real humans but high-tech is delivering food which can be ordered via multi lingual monitor screens – hanging in front of each customer seat.
Once you have placed your order, a high-speed tray with room for three dishes runs by on futuristic fast tracks, carrying delicious Sushi (and more).
Your sushi arrives.
Take your Sushi.
Enjoy your Sushi.
Push the blinking smiley button when you are done. The tray will rush back to base (a kitchen with robotic cooks, I would like to think).
You can order three dishes at once before repeating the fun.
The menu provides soups, various side dishes and deserts.
Save money by drinking hot green tea which is free and can be prepared with a spoonful of macha powder and hot water coming from the hot water tap at your seating place. There is also complimentary fresh ginger, wasabi, soy sauce, chop sticks, napkins, spoons and desert forks.
I ordered 'sea red poke' thinking it was going to be some kind of fish, not taking into account Japanese spelling peculiarities. The 'red poke from the sea' was in fact 'seared pork', here in the right corner.
Prices are rock bottom cheap, all Sushi dishes are 105 Yen. With no compromise in quality this place is a popular and hip place in Tokyo's Shibuya.
When you first enter you might think you have accidentally landed in one of the numerous Pachinko gaming places.
And gaming it is.
You can play Japan's national game Jankenpon じゃんけんぽん (rock, paper, scissors) against a virtual character on your screen, if you eat for over 1,000 Yen.
Gambatte. May the biggest stomach win.
You can receive a discount coupon when you win. Tomek's cousin was so lucky – she picked 'paper' and got 10% off her next visit, I lost with 'stone' and Tomek's 'scissors' choice wasn't any better.
Playing Jankenpon in Japan is not just a kid's game but used daily, solving serious adult and business matters in Japan, as well.
I consoled myself with macha cheesecake for desert.
All this was about 1,000 Yen.
I think I am going to grab something to eat now… and you?
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With a focus on academic excellence, Catholic faith and values, and access to new technology, Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore prepare students for a successful future.
SmartTuition Login
Smart Tuition provides great value to both schools and parents. For schools, Smart significantly reduces the administrative work involved in collecting tuition. This reduction in workload frees up busy staff to address other priorities and allows school leaders to focus on educating children. Many schools reached out to Smart in response to parent requests for modern payment methods, including online payments, payments by phone and a secure way to allow families to schedule one-time and recurring payments from both bank accounts and credit cards. More than one-third of all phone calls come in to Smart's Customer Service team after 6 p.m. local time for the family calling. Those are hours that school staffs are rarely available or, if they are available, it is at great personal sacrifice. Schools and parents appreciate that Smart's always-available Customer Service eliminates the phone tag game as busy parents and administrators attempt to connect with one another. For schools that collect fees outside of tuition, Smart's ability to centrally bill these and collect them concentrates the handling of funds in one, secure, auditable place.


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In the majority of motor vehicle accidents, one driver is deemed at fault and is legally liable for any damages that the accident caused, including injuries to victims and property damage. If the at-fault driver is a private citizen, driving their own vehicle, then the victim files their claim against that driver's insurance company.
Ridesharing Vehicle Accidents
There are other accident scenarios for which determining the party who is responsible for damages may not be so cut and dry. This is particularly true when the driver responsible for the accident is engaged in rideshare activities for companies such as Uber or Lyft. Ridesharing has caught on like wildfire in many states across the country, including North Carolina, and that also means ridesharing more accidents. When a ridesharing driver causes a crash then the party who is liable for any damages is determined by what the driver's status was at the time of the crash.
According to the rules for both Uber and Lyft, here is how liability is determined:
- If a ridesharing driver is responsible for a motor vehicle accident, has no passengers in the vehicle, and does not have their driver app on and is available, then claims can only be filed against his or her insurance policy.
- If a ridesharing driver is responsible for a motor vehicle accident, had no passengers in the vehicle, but they were logged into the driver app and available, then claims can only be filed against both the ridesharing corporate insurance and the driver's insurance.
- If a ridesharing driver is responsible for a motor vehicle accident, has passengers in the vehicle at the time of the crash, then the ridesharing corporate insurance is responsible for covering the damages for all claims filed in the accident.
- What are the most common causes of truck accidents caused by commercial drivers?
- Virginia Truck Driver Charged with Manslaughter Still Drove for Uber after Fatal Crash
- Liability in Amazon Delivery Truck Crashes
Contact a Carolinas Ridesharing Accident Attorney
If you have been injured in a ridesharing, consider contacting a professional North Carolina accident attorney. As described above, ridesharing accidents can be complex to process, especially if you are dealing with more than one insurance company. Remember, the goal of insurance companies is to make a profit so any funds they have to pay out in damages cuts into their bottom line.
Our personal injury attorneys are available to meet and discuss the details of your case and offer advice on what legal options you may have. Our firm has successfully represented many clients who have been injured and will use all available resources to obtain the very best outcome for your situation.


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For some time now, I've been impressed by Tennessee's Common Core implementation efforts. I even interviewed Emily Barton from the state's department of education for By the Company It Keeps for this very reason (well, and because she's generally exceptional).
Two recent documents along these lines are worth noting. The SEA released a short piece called "20 Things Every Tennessee Teacher Should Know about the PARCC Assessments." It's far more than your typical glossy communications piece. It actually has some serious content that should both inform educators and give confidence to leaders in the state that the SEA is on its game.
But even more importantly, it'll probably help the state's efforts to cool whatever anti–Common Core or anti-common-assessments sentiment that's simmering. The document shows that PARCC is a serious effort to gauge kids' progress toward college and career readiness.
I was happy they sent this along because part of my handwringing about PARCC's troubles has been that it has felt like there's been next to no active advocacy for common testing. To the extent the reform community's talked about the consortia, it's usually been reactive—pushing back against opposition. Documents like this (and I'm hoping other PARCC states have similar ones or produce them) can help the cause.
The other document is a pretty thorough—though user-friendly—analysis of TN's 2013 writing test results. This might seem like a marginal contribution, but give it a look. It discusses major findings and their implications, provides recommendations for preparing for the next administration of tests, and highlights the key standards that schools ought to be focusing on. Even the final page (Data Appendix) is illuminating.
If you've read this far, I'm guessing you probably either care a great deal about Common Core or live in Tennessee. But there's another reason to take note. These products show what good policy implementation looks like. Passing a law is simple compared to making its provisions come to life.
The Tennessee Department of Education (like my old colleagues in New Jersey) is showing how it can be done.


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Founded in 1969, Community House is devoted to standing with Princeton families by providing tools for academic success and social-emotional wellness through programs that bolster early childhood literacy, promote the mastery of fundamental academic skills, and create early awareness of post-secondary opportunities for underserved youth. We invite you to review descriptions of Community House's fifteen programs below as you decide which opportunities are a good fit for your child(ren). If you are interested in registering your child(ren) for a Community House program please see our Registration Page.
Should you have questions about a Community House opportunity please feel free to contact us directly via phone or email.
Community House Programs:
Community House Big Sibs
Community House Big Sibs is a student-led mentorship project connecting University students with elementary school students in Princeton Public Schools. Mentors build long-term relationships with individual students and help foster academic and social and emotional growth. Community House Big Sibs works with elementary aged students in grades 2-5.
Community House Big Sibs will meet on February 17th, February 24th, March 3rd, April 7th, April 21 and May 12th
Community House After School Academy
The Community House After School Academy (CHASA) is a program for middle school students in grades 6 through 8. During the program students participate in daily workshops designed to help them build and improve their academic skill set in the areas of language arts, math, writing, and science. Homework support is provided to all CHASA participants. Additionally, time each week will be dedicated to extracurricular activities including but not limited to lectures on campus, book discussions, recreational sports, the fine arts (music, theater, dance), and community service.
The Community House After School Academy runs Monday-Thursday from 3pm-6pm
Community House After School Enrichment & Generation One
Generation One focuses on helping first generation students navigate the high school experience and prepare to launch into college. Both the Generation One and Community House After School Enrichment (CHASE) programs provide mentoring, academic tutoring, subject-specific study circles, writing workshops, field trips, college tours and other activities. Both programs are for high school students in grades 9 through 12.
The Generation One and Community House After School Scholars programs run Monday- Thursday from 3pm-6pm
Community House Crossings
The Crossings program aims to create and provide a safe space for middle and high school students to learn and discuss important themes of self-identity formation and to explore how personal narratives relate to their environment. This series is open to middle and high school students who live in Princeton, NJ and meets once per-month on Saturdays. Each session will cover a central topic through different activities and discussions led and facilitated by undergraduate mentors. The main theme of Crossings is the topic of intersectionality. By examining how each participant lives, the group will learn how individual identities are connected to personal environments, and how each individual can move forward to lead a new wave of strengthened personal education. This series hopes to help students develop a unique and personal understanding of diversity issues.
Spring Dates for the Crossings Program will be announced in February 2018
Community House SAT Prep
The Community House SAT Prep program is for high school students in grades 9 through 12, and matches students with tutors for one-on-one study and preparation sessions for standardized tests. Study plans are developed for each individual student, and focus on the areas of math, english, writing and best practices in standardized test-taking skills. Please note that students are matched with tutors on a first come, first served basis, with priority being given to students in 12th grade.
The SAT Prep program meets by appointment only
Community House STEAM Summer Camp
The Community House STEAM camp offers a hands-on curriculum in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math to students in the Princeton community so that they can enhance their knowledge and skills in the STEAM area while discovering a love for science and the arts.
Community House STEAM Summer Camp will not be offered in 2019. Check back in 2020 for more information. Questions? Email email@example.com.
Eligibility Requirements:
Youth Participants must live in the Princeton area or have a parent/guardian who works at Princeton University AND be part of an underrepresented population (low-income, first generation college or person of color).


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We at First Baptist Church would like to congratulate you on your upcoming nuptials. First Baptist Church facilities are available for members and non-members alike. All wedding requests need to come through the church office for approval. Once approved, each wedding is assigned to a wedding coordinator who will be the contact for questions.
Wedding Policy
You may receive a copy of the Wedding Policies of First Baptist Church of Lewisville by calling 972.436.5502 or e-mailing us at email@example.com and requesting a copy be sent to you.
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If you would like to cook food that will help you stay on your Paleo diet, you will need to find a cookbook. This is something you can do on http://www.saferreviews.com/best-paleo-cookbook-reviews.There are always books on this particular diet because it is so popular. This particular diet is unique because it is essentially based upon what people would have eaten before modern times. Assuming that you were living in the wilderness, whatever you could eat back then, that is essentially what the Paleo diet is all about. Some of the foods that you are able to eat will include seeds, regional vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, fish and virtually any type of meat. Let's look at how you can find the best Paleo cookbook and also save money if you need to purchase one right away.
How Do You Find One Of These Cookbooks
These cookbooks are very unique because they are designed to provide you with exact instructions on how to prepare this type of meal. There are certain things that will not be on the menu which will include candy, cereal, and pasta. These are all things that are going to lead to substantial weight gain. Pasta will be converted into carbohydrates, and then you will have to work out harder to lose that weight. The same goes for cereal, and definitely anything that has processed sugar which will include candy, soft drinks, and cake. You can do a search online to find one of these that's on sale. Make sure that you look at the reviews on saferreviews.com. If other people are saying it's fantastic, and it probably will provide you with the exact recipes that you need to stay on this diet regularly.
Even if you have never been on the Paleo diet before, it is one that's easy to stay on. As long as you are staying away from anything that is related to carbohydrates, you are going to be fine. Based on how we would have eaten centuries ago, this diet has help many people. It definitely will help you lose weight because you are not going to have the ability to pack on the pounds because of carbohydrates because you will be using one of the best Paleo cookbooks.


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83: Q&A What's the best podcast hosting service?
Today's question comes in from Michael Neeley, host of Consciously Speaking podcast:
"What's the best podcast hosting service?"
- Use a single host and focus on the major directories in the beginning: iTunes, Stitcher and Google
- Libsyn, Spreaker, SoundCloud – there are several options for hosting
- SoundCloud is popular, but they are focused on music; great service, but they don't focus on podcasting
- Don't try and host your own podcast on your site; the streaming and download speed for your listeners will be slow and you're risking your website's bandwidth
- Libsyn is #1 recommendation (use promo code fire for the rest of this month and next month free!*)
Note, if you are looking for a website host, support and a place where you can have all of your website and hosting needs taken care of in one single place, Podcast Websites is your go-to!
Shout out to @iamtherealbrian for an amazing A to today's Q!
If you have ANY questions for Brian, head over to eofire.com/ppq to send in YOUR question for an upcoming Q&A episode!
Also make sure to come back and join us on Monday for our interview with another amazing podcaster!


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I sometimes find Jonah Goldberg over-the-top, but I thought he made an excellent point in his "Goldberg File" today. He told a story of a family on a road-trip. The wife wrote "Help. Please God." in the dust on the back of the car when they were about to begin a long drive. One of her children wrote, "I've been kidnapped." And one of the neighbor's kids wrote: "Call 911." A series of thoughtless, seemingly inconsequential decisions that led to numerous drivers calling the cops, the cops chasing the car, and the cops pointing their guns at the father's head. Goldberg writes:
It seems to me that this is a great little allegory for understanding how really, really, really stupid things happen in life, particularly in Washington. Person A has a harmless idea. Person B doesn't completely understand A's idea, but builds on it anyway. By the time you get to person Z, you're selling hundreds of automatic weapons to Mexican drug cartels.
On both the left and the right there's a tendency to assume the other side — particularly when it is running the government — is both really evil and really competent. Most of the time it's closer to the opposite — again, particularly when we're talking about the government. What appear to be conspiracies from the outside are in fact a series of dumb, innocuous, or even somewhat okay ideas that build on each other into colossally idiotic foul-ups, thanks to imperfect information and mission creep. If there's a human being out there who hasn't had some experience with this sort of thing I can only assume it's because you were raised in a refrigerator box and without human contact. And if there's a reader out there who doesn't think this capacity for screw-ups is an important part of the human condition, well, you're free to read this but you're not a conservative.
This is the perspective of someone who's been around Washington long enough to know how the sausage is made. Conspiracies take a tremendous amount of coordination, discipline and secrecy. Idiocy is the easiest thing in the world.
But I particularly want to focus on the assumption that the other side is "evil" — or, since "evil" is probably too strong a word in most cases, at least immoral. Conservatives too often operate on the assumption that liberals have no concern for family values and pursue the expansion of their own power under the camouflage of "compassion" and care for the poor. Liberals too often operate on the assumption that conservatives really don't care about the common good, and would sooner leave the needy to rot than pay $1 in taxes.Both of these are absurd, cartoonish caricatures. And this brings me to two of Timothy Dalrymple's First Principles of Politics.
First, people are more or less the same. Simple though it sounds, I find that conservatives and liberals alike find this offensive. Yet I really believe it's true. Conservatives and liberals are rational and moral in roughly equal measure. They may emphasize different values, and the values they represent in the public square may be more or less moral (I believe, for instance, that it is more moral by far to serve the cause of life), but conservatives and liberals as people are roughly the same. The same holds true for rationality. Some are conservative for more rational reasons, some for less rational reasons, and the same holds for liberals. Even if liberalism is infected with some bad ideologies, as I believe it is, rational people buy into bad ideologies all the time. And if we think conservatism is not infected with some bad ideologies too, we're fooling ourselves.
The second principle follows: Neither party has a monopoly on good ideas and good intentions — or bad ideas and bad intentions. This is why every issue has to be examined according to its own merits, and not according to its inclusion in one or another party platform. The best legislation will take the best ideas and intentions from both parties, and yet — as Goldberg says — too often the legislation, because the passage of legislation can powerfully serve the interests of the legislators themselves, is a cobbling-together of bad ideas and intentions. Or, better, most legislation is an amalgam of good and bad ideas and good and bad intentions that both parties have advocated over time. It's sausage.
This is not an easy way to approach politics. It's far simpler to believe the bad guys are on one side and the good guys are on the other side. But the world we actually live in is far more complex than that. I believe that all participants in the political dialogue, and especially Christians, need to grant that there are good ideas and good intentions on both sides, stop assailing the motives or assuming the worst of the opposition, and seek creative ways of bringing the best ideas and intentions together, no matter where they come from.


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Ellie Goulding, tweeting the video for her song "Love Me Like You Do" will be released next week teased us with a the audio, a tender love ballad where she takes on an Anastasia-like persona.
Currently, the song is available on iTunes. Check it out below.
"Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding
"Fifty Shades of Grey" track list is listed below:
1) Annie Lennox: "I Put a Spell On You"
2) Laura Welsh: "Undiscovered"
3) The Weeknd: "Earned It"
4) Jessie Ware: "Meet Me in the Middle"
5) Ellie Goulding: "Love Me Like You Do"
6) Beyoncé: "Haunted" (Michael Diamond Remix)
7) Sia: "Salted Wound"
8) The Rolling Stones: "Beast of Burden"
9) AWOLNATION: "I'm on Fire"
10) Beyoncé: "Crazy in Love (2014 Remix)"
11) Frank Sinatra: "Witchcraft"
12) Vaults: "Where You Belong"
13) Skylar Grey: "I Know You"
14) Danny Elfman: "Anna and Christian"
15) Danny Elfman: "Did That Hurt?"


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ISE encourages and enables young dynamic job seekers to explore and test their abilities in different fields. We offer different jobs in several areas within ISE that can help complement your Spanish learning process, as well as offer you the possibility to experience life as an active part of a different culture.
We are currently looking for English and German speaking students for the following areas and responsibilities:
If none of the listed areas are of your interest, send us your resume at firstname.lastname@example.com and tell us what work area would you like to explore, and why you would be right for ISE.
About former Spanish students working with us:
Around 20 years ago we have offered the first position as a volunteer to work at our Spanish institution. We have started with a very motivated former Spanish student from Australia who came to learn Spanish with us for a few weeks, and after 4 weeks Spanish course with us he was very impressed how fast he has learned the language only in a month. Once he has completed his Spanish courses he has decided to work as a volunteer assistant at our Spanish Institute.
We can say that he was the person who has created this idea and this position with his principal goal to assist and help to each of our new Spanish students in all they will need to know immediately they arrive in Quito, orientate them with his own experience, show them where to go, advise them how to take care in the city, in the rest of Ecuador and while traveling through Latin America, create in each student the idea to be the guide for future new students, assist with their knowledge about the city and about the country as much as possible.
More than 20 years after our first former Spanish student working with us we have a vast experience with people from several counties as Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Canada, United States of America among other great countries of the world from our Spanish students come from who have worked with a great success at our Spanish Institute.
We thank very all of our former interns for the all positive contribution to our Spanish Institute and for what they left for our institute and for all our new students of Spanish.
Please find below an overview made by our first intern at "Instituto "Superior de Español: in 1995:
I worked at the Instituto Superior de Español with Eugenio and his teachers way back in 1995 after completing a month of classes. For me, it was an ideal transition to begin working in the school after my language classes as it gave me the perfect environment to practice my Spanish daily with others, particularly over the telephone!
When I worked at El Instituto I was assisting Eugenio in recruiting new students, collecting new students from the airport and delivering them to their host families, organizing their classes and allocating them to appropriate teachers and the best part of my job, was organizing weekend excursions to areas around Quito. My favorites were the Otavalo Markets, Hot Baths of Papallacta, Cloud Forest in Mindo and horse-riding in The Sierra.
Not only did I consolidate my working Spanish but I made lifelong friends, many of whom I still correspond and visit regularly.
If you have the opportunity to work at EL Instituto, I would highly recommend it. Although my experience is from 1995, I know the standards within the school have only become more superior and professional and with electronic media, the reach is far greater than what is was in '95
I still speak Spanish here in Melbourne at work and play as I encounter Spanish speakers and I feel as confident today as I did in 1995 thanks to I.S.E.
Good luck with your studies at I.S.E. and should you work with the team, enjoy every moment of it as I did many years ago.
Yours Sincerely,
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At the beginning of April, I was sent some products from the Vichy ProEven line to test out. Since I've been trying to get rid of some dark spots for quite a while, I was curious to try the line and immediately began using them as my full skincare routine.
A staple ingredient in the ProEven line is LHA, also referred to as capryloyl salicylic acid. This ingredient works to exfoliate and restore more youthful looking skin and it is also categorized as a BHA. Because the ProEven line is hydroquinone-free, the products in the line are less likely to irritate your skin or cause discolouration.
ProEven Brightening Cleansing Foam:
Nowhere does this cleanser promote makeup removing properties, but I have tried it and it does remove my foundation almost completely in one shot. I would recommend using a makeup remover before the cleanser, but you can probably get away with just using the cleanser if you have light foundation/bb cream on. After using it, I am left with a 'squeaky clean' feeling on my face that can feel a bit tight if I don't moisturize right away. I didn't notice any exfoliater in the cleanser, which I didn't mind because it would be harsh to use everyday if it had exfoliating beads. I did enjoy using this cleanser, especially for days when I was feeling especially oily and it did not break me out, which is a huge plus!
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tetrasodium Edta, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid, Dextrin, Fragrance
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tetrasodium Edta, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid, Dextrin, Fragrance
ProEven Daily Eye Corrector Dark Circles and Spots:
Vichy's Daily Eye Corrector targets dark circles, spots, and uneven skin tone around the eye area and contains Ceramide Bright, Caffeine, and Vitamin B3. It is ophthalmological and dermatologically tested, paraben and fragrance free.
I'm not exactly sure that there was a reduction in my dark circles, but my eye area did feel and look more moisturized. I am generally more concerned with the bags and wrinkles under my eyes so it is hard for me to notice difference in my dark circles. The cream was gentle and safe enough for my sensitive eyes that easily tear up. It did not sting or burn, was very light, and absorbed quickly. It worked well under makeup and I didn't need to use a primer before applying my concealer. I love that it is fragrance free and the only issue is that I've already gone through half the tube!
ProEven Daily Dark Spot Corrector:
As you can see, I'm terrible at remembering to take photos before I start using a product (heh). This is a little over a month's use and I feel like there is so little that's left in the tube! I have really been enjoying this moisturizer however, and it absorbs into my skin super quickly. It works great under my makeup and I didn't find myself needing a primer. My makeup lasts all day long using this moisturizer alone, underneath it. I don't feel like it is strong enough to completely fade a targeted dark spot, but it works amazing as an overall moisturizer. But because it is such a pricey moisturizer, I would recommend using it heavier on spots you want to even out, and maybe mixing it with another moisturizer for the rest of the face. Or, you can use it during the daytime as it works great as a primer, and stick with a heavier moisturizer at night. (Keep reading to see if it worked to lighten my dark spots).
ProEven Overnight Concentrate:
This was my least favourite product of the line only because it smelt strongly of alcohol. Alcohol Denat is the third ingredient which explains it! This might cause dryness on some people, as it did for me. I believe it is essential in a lot of dark spot correctors to dry out the skin while the other ingredients work in conjunction to stimulate cell renewal. I'd recommend using it as a spot treatment rather than treating it as a moisturizer.
Did ProEven help to fade/lighten my dark spots?
The first photo was taken after using the line for about a week or so, and the second was taken about a month later. My face is slightly more tanned from this new self tanning product I've been testing over the past few days so don't mind that difference, but you can see that certain few dark spots were lightened, like on the forehead, chin, cheek. However the dark spots that were a bit darker seemed to have stayed the same (note: the super dark brown spots are beauty marks :)) and I also have gained a few more spots unfortunately due to new acne popping up. The area where I was most concerned with, my upper lip, didn't seem to fade at all which was a bit of a disappointment but at least it has subtly worked for other parts of my skin.
I was happy to see some slight results, even if they were only minor. None of the products in this line caused me skin problems or acne, which I was also pleased about. The products in this line are quite pricey, and if I had to choose I'd say my favourites were the daily dark spot corrector and eye corrector and I'd recommend trying them first if you don't want to purchase the whole line because they are a bit pricey! Use them sparingly, especially the daily dark spot corrector, again by applying it in spots rather than on the whole face.
I received these products for consideration. All opinions stated are my own and are not influenced by any affiliates.


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Things are finally wrapping our with our wedding planning. The following things have been checked off my To-Do list and only a handful of things remain. Here's what I've taken care of so far!!
- Reception/Ceremony Venue
- Caterer - Wine is provided by the venue. We'll be bringing in our own beer.
- Photographer
- Wedding officiant
- Flowers
- DJ - They'll be playing the music for the ceremony as well!
- Save the dates - Printed with Vista Print on post cards. Cost us less than $40 for 100 of them to be made and then mailed out (cost of stamps included!).
- Invitations ordered from Michael's. They're the print your own kind!
- Wedding Dress & Veil - first alterations in May!
- Jeremy has his tux rented.
- Groomsmen's tuxes have been picked out.
- Bridesmaid dresses have been picked out. Some already ordered.
- Hotel reserved and block of rooms have been set aside for out of town guests
- Flower girls - waiting till post-Easter to get their dresses.
- Wedding Cake
Other things not quite figured out yet are small in comparison. My hair/make-up for the big day. Pinterest has been giving me some great ideas, but I'm still undecided as to what I want exactly and if I want to pay someone to do it. Whether we want a limo to drive us from the venue to the hotel. We really don't want that, so we might see about a friend driving us. Though finding a designated driver could be hard.
Jeremy and I are still working on how we are going to pay for our honeymoon. We're not sure where we're going yet or if we're going. If it doesn't happen though, maybe we'll go on a vacation for our one-year anniversary.
I've got a couple of wedding craft updates in the works. I've made my own decorations for the guestbook and gift table, so stay tuned for that update. My mom is also really pushing me to do something creative with the place cards and we have a few ideas in mind.
Have any questions about planning a wedding?
What was it like when you planned yours?
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CINCINNATI — (COMPANY WIRE) — The Procter & Gamble Company [NYSE:PG] today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cut in the quarterly dividend from $0.6436 to $0.401 per share on its Common Stock, citing a lower outlook due to overseas currency rates, weak consumer demand and unexpected seasonal variability in the month of April. The dividend will be payable on or after May 15, 2015 to Common Stock shareholders of record at the start of business on April 1, 2015. This represents a 38% decrease compared to the prior quarterly dividend.
See the full announcement on AP Company Wire for more details.
Update 02-April-15: This post was an April Fool's joke. Procter & Gamble did not cut their dividend. Always double-check any financial information you read.


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War on the Rocks asks whether emerging technologies threaten the mission of Special Forces.
What happens when the capabilities that we give to special operators can instead be deployed by amateurs? How will the special operations community respond?
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To complete its missions in an increasingly chaotic world, U.S. special operations forces (SOF) must learn to rapidly adopt technologies that may only be months old. Just as machine intelligence transformed the professional chess circuit — today's top chess teams are human-machine hybrids — so too must SOF evolve and drive emerging capabilities more deeply into its operational elements.
Fortunately for those involved in planning, training, and executing sensitive and special operations, no nuanced actor has yet synthesized all of these new tools into a precise instrument. But there are signs of experimentation by America's potential adversaries, most notably in the special operations campaign run by the Russian government during its annexation of Ukraine.
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For years we've been seeing an exponential increase in computer and communication capabilities. Exponential growth looks linear until it hits an inflection point. Are we there? Perhaps. The iPad 2, released in 2011, was more powerful than the 1985 Cray-2 Supercomputer, which cost $35 million in today's dollars.
This comparison illustrates the commoditization of so-called "national technical means." What was once the sole provenance of nation states can now be purchased at the corner store, and the downward price pressure on these capabilities is not limited to the digital spectrum. Unmanned aerial vehicles with cutting-edge optics, built and used by nation states for over half a century, are now available for the cost of a meal at a modest restaurant.
Combining sensors, actuators, transducers, and other analog and digital components hereto unknown provide a potential generational leap in asymmetric capability by non-state actors and non-elite units of potential competitor nations. How can we continue to man, train, and equip the best special operations forces in the world when the same capabilities they employ, which cost us billions of dollars to acquire and train up, are available to a weekend hobbyist for a few hundred dollars?
There's much more at the link. Thought-provoking reading.
I suggest one place to start would be with Israel. It's a highly technological society, reflected in the training and equipment of its defense forces. It's facing terrorist opponents who are doing precisely as the above article postulates; using over-the-counter technology to aid their operations. Hezbollah has already deployed unmanned aerial vehicles operationally, and operates a drone base in Lebanon. It's also intercepted radio transmissions from Israeli drones and used that intelligence operationally. (The same was done more recently, in more sophisticated fashion, by US and British intelligence.)
Israel can probably teach us a lot about how to counter such dual-purpose technology. I agree with the article's premise; such technological overlap is going to make the life of our Special Forces troops - not to mention conventional forces - a lot more tricky.


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"Officially called the "Z43-521P" by silly engineers, we prefer to call this little scrapper by its true nickname, the "Green Bean." After all, which would you prefer in your backyard garden - a smoldering Z43-521P, or a green bean?* One sounds like it belongs if mentioned on the news, and make news it did... featuring REPCONN's plasma engine, it was soooo newsworthy that we decided to take the Quantum Matter Modulation unit out and see if we could use it for non-explosive uses."— Description on the plaque
The Z43-521P rocket (nicknamed Green Bean) is a REPCONN Aerospace rocket. Its plasma engine formed the basis for the later development of the Q-35 matter modulator and a new line of plasma rifles.
- One on display in REPCONN headquarters's main floor.
- One under Novac's gas station's port, near a R77-293A Needlenose rocket.
A rocket of this type is mentioned and its model appear in Fallout: New Vegas.
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So intense as to seem almost tangible; able to be touched and felt
To be palpable means to be readily or plainly seen, heard or perceived. In medical speak, palpable means that something is detectable simply by touch.
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Let's test your smarts and see if you have what it takes to earn a Ph.D. We've put together a quiz to test your brain and see if you're capable of recognizing and defining 35 words that all Ph.D. students should know. Let's get started to see if you have what it takes.
Do you easily recognize words and their definitions? Do you remember the long days of studying your vocabulary words for the dreaded, yet inevitable, tests that lie ahead? Some students choose to take education a step further and pursue a graduate degree such as a Ph.D. These students are faced with words that are more difficult than some of us can imagine.
For example, most of us have heard someone say they have a conundrum, but do you actually understand the meaning of the word? A conundrum is defined as a confusing and difficult dilemma to which there is no simple answer. Ph.D. students are expected to know the definition of this word and a myriad of others. Do you know the definition of myriad? Myriad means countless or extremely large in number. These definitions and many others lie ahead for those who feel confident enough to answer them.
So hold tight and let's see if you deserve a Ph.D.
To be palpable means to be readily or plainly seen, heard or perceived. In medical speak, palpable means that something is detectable simply by touch.
To scrutinize is to examine carefully for accuracy. This is often done with great attention to detail.
When one abdicates, they formally and voluntarily give up their rights to a throne. King Edward VIII infamously abdicated the crown of England in 1936.
When a decision is made unilaterally, this means it only affects or benefits one side, person, or group. Generally, this decision is made without the agreement of others.
A knoll is a heightened bank or ridge in the earth. A knoll is a natural occurrence and is not created by humans.
To galvanize is to stimulate and startle into an abrupt and sudden activity. In some cases, medical doctors use galvanization to stimulate muscles to react.
When someone says they're parched, this means they're very thirsty and sometimes dehydrated. Foods can also be parched in order to remove hydration prior to serving.
A conundrum is a situation or problem that is extremely puzzling. It may be difficult or impossible to solve.
Obsidian is the dark, hard rock that is formed by lava. This occurs when lava is cooled very quickly with little crystal growth.
When someone is wary, they're nervous or cautious that dangers or problems are around. These individuals are generally on the lookout and alert.
When someone runs amok, they're typically out of control and behaving uncontrollably. At times, these occurrences can become violent.
To be reclusive is to avoid interactions with others, and preferring to live alone. Some people actually enjoy living a life of seclusion.
Myriad means countless or extremely large in number. When someone says "a myriad of options" they generally mean the options are innumerable and are unable to be counted.
A pariah is a person who is excluded because they are disliked and avoided. Pariahs are typically outcasts and black sheep.
To be tactful is to be diplomatic and sensitive when faced with difficulties. A tactful person has a good sense of what is appropriate and avoids discrimination.
When someone says "I digress," they mean they've strayed from the main topic of conversation. This may occur when someone has gone off on a tangent and changed the subject.
A melee is a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle. It occurs among several people.
Inconsequential means something is illogical or not important. To discuss inconsequential matters means to talk about things of no importance.
Being pragmatic means you deal with things sensibly. A pragmatic person is capable of being no-nonsense and very practical.
When one expresses jubilation, they are showing how happy and ecstatic they are. A jubilation is often a joyful showing of celebration.
A formidable enemy is one that is horrendous, frightening, and concerning. This generally occurs because of the size and strength of the person.
A boisterous crowd is one that is rough and noisy. This occurs because of rambunctious excitement.
Something that is impregnable cannot be broken into. It is strong and secure and able to withstand attacks.
Someone is accused of nepotism when they give preferential treatment to someone just because they are a friend or family member. Nepotism is not typically viewed as a good thing.
When someone says they are clairvoyant, they mean that they are capable of seeing things that have happened in the past or things taht will happen in the future. Other words for this are psychic and telepathic.
When something is exemplary, it's the best of its kind. It is considered the ideal model.
To vindicate means to exonerate or clear someone from blame. In court, this typically happens when someone is acquitted or found innocent of a crime.
Eclectic means getting ideas or taste from an extensive and wide range of sources. When someone says they have an eclectic taste in music, this means they enjoy music from many different genres.
A zealot is viewed as a fanatic who is often extreme in pursuing his or her ideals. This can be religious, political, or militant in nature.
Something that is viewed as ethereal is seen as light and perfect. Graceful, dainty and exquisite are also words used to describe something that is ethereal.
When one reneges, they go back on something they've agreed to do. This is sometimes seen as breaking a promise.
Someone who is frugal is cautious when it comes to spending money or wasting food. These individuals like to be thrifty and economical.
A novice is someone who is new to a field or type of work. These people are beginners.
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In a recent episode of 60 Minutes, I sat in awe of a young, Japanese baseball player named Shohei Otani. He is quickly becoming "the man" in the baseball world with his ability to pitch and hit better than – well – just about anybody. At the young age of 22, he is one of those people who shows us where a strong work ethic can lead.
"I'm not perfect!" is often the expression of the disappointed child – or adult – who fails at something in life. To say these words is not the sin; to live them is. If this utterance pushes a person to overcome the failure, then all is not lost. If it is offered as an excuse, then the game is over. The results of failing to pursue perfection are devastating to the individual and ultimately to the whole of mankind.
Jesus boldly said to a group of imperfect, downtrodden people, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." In days gone by, even people who rarely attended church had a few tidbits of biblical wisdom to toss out when faced with the challenge of instilling a strong work ethic into a child. Jesus speaks these words at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, what E. Stanley Jones, a 20th-century Methodist Christian missionary and theologian, wrote is not a sermon at all. "It is a portrait of Jesus himself, and of the Father and of the man-to-be," he explains in the opening paragraph of The Christ of the Mount: A Working Philosophy of Life. He tells the reader that Jesus is defining perfection as God defines perfection and that seeking perfection should be at the heart of all we do.
On October 26, 1967, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared this same philosophy for living a perfect life with a group of junior high students in a speech he entitled, "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?":
"And when you discover what you will be in your life, set out to do it as if God Almighty called you at this particular moment in history to do it. Don't just set out to do a good job. Set out to do such a good job that the living, the dead or the unborn couldn't do it any better. If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures, sweep streets like Beethoven composed music, sweep streets like Leontyne Price sings before the Metropolitan Opera. Sweep streets like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will have to pause and say: Here lived a great street sweeper who swept his job well. If you can't be a pine at the top of the hill, be a shrub in the valley. Be the best little shrub on the side of the hill."
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work," said Aristotle. Coach Vince Lombardi said that when we chase perfection, we catch excellence. People who passionately pursue perfection show us what it means to live an excellent life. These people, whose lives inspire greatness in others, are not always world-renowned. However, they do have certain qualities that are worth noting and emulating, as is the case with a Flour Bluff Junior High coach, Nancy Busby, who recently retired after coaching girls basketball, volleyball, and track for 43 years. Those who know her, have worked with her, and have been coached by her will say that she, like Otani, has chosen to use the gifts and talents that lie within her. Imagine how the world would look if everyone possessed the qualities that really made Coach Busby great. People such as she…
- Know their work matters and see it as a form of worship to the One who blessed them with their special abilities;
- Make what they do look so easy that the rest of us are certain we can do it, too;
- Exude childlike joy when they are working and consider service to others the highest of honors;
- Always take their work home – in mind, body, or spirit – because it is an integral part of who they are;
- Face their failures and use them to hone their skills;
- Identify problems then set out to solve them by respectfully tapping into the experience and wisdom of masters in their field;
- Take the time to mentor newcomers, teaching what they know and applauding the efforts of the apprentice along the way;
- Hold themselves – and others – to a higher expectation;
- Despise the words: "That's not my job", "That's good enough", or "That's close enough;"
- Take up their swords of knowledge and experience to fight courageously against mediocrity – every day;
- Have a "heaven on earth" attitude, seeking perfection in all that they do;
- Never retire from their calling. They simply expand their service area, using their gifts and talents in other arenas;
- Are not forgotten because their good works are forever intertwined in the history of the workplace and in the hearts of those they have served along the way.
We should always be thankful for those who set the "gold standard" and become examples of excellence. God has blessed our world with them, and they have honored God by answering His call and using the gifts and talents with which they have been blessed, something we should all do. When human beings strive for perfection, we experience a little heaven right here on earth.
Retired from education after serving 30 years (twenty-eight as an English teacher and two years as a new-teacher mentor), Shirley enjoys her life with family and friends while serving her community, church, and school in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is the creator and managing editor of The Paper Trail, an online news/blog site that serves to offer new, in-depth, and insightful responses to the events of the day. She also writes and edits for The Texas Shoreline News, a Corpus Christi print newspaper.


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This document serves as a factual historical reference for the major forms of Christianity on Earth. This document:
- Presents a Chronological listing of all major denominations (or non-denominations).
- Discusses the Biblical nature of the Christians Church.
- Illustrates why in simple terms, there is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
It should be noted that the list below does not get into specific detail covering all sects, splinter groups, etc hailing under each respective named denomination.
List of Denominations
Who founded your Church? Have you ever asked yourself this question?
Year: Pentecost; 33 A.D.
Location: Jerusalem
Founder: Jesus Christ
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Church
Official Website: http://www.vatican.va/
Year: 1056
Location: Constantinople
Founder: Apostolic; Schismatic Catholic Bishops split from the rest of the Church in 1056. See East-West-Schism
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Official Website (Greek Orthodox): http://www.goarch.org/
Additional Links: Orthodox Wiki: http://orthodoxwiki.org/
Waldensians (Vaudois)
Year: 1177
Location: Italy
Founder: Peter Waldo
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldensians
Official Website: http://www.chiesavaldese.org/indexen.html
An heretical sect which appeared in the second half of the twelfth century and, in a considerably modified form, has survived to the present day. Formally declared heretics by Pope Lucius III in 1184 and by the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215. Often argued to be of "ancient origin" however these claims are easily proven false (as they have been) by scholars (see more about that topic on the Wikipedia Page). The respected Waldensian scholar Dr. Emilio Comba dismissed the theories related to the ancient origin of the Waldensians in the middle of the 19th century.
Year: 1517
Location: Germany
Founder: Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran
Official Websites: Various – Many Splinter groups. http://www.celc.info/ (CELC) or http://www.ilc-online.org/ (ILC) or http://www.lutheranworld.org/ (LWF)
According to a report written by Philipp Melanchthon, Luther posted the Ninety-five Theses on the doors of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. This is the only documented account of the story. Scholars question the accuracy of this account, noting that no contemporaneous evidence exists for it. It is likely that this detail is a theatrical elaboration.
- Martin Luther believed and taught that the Pope was the Antichrist — as such, the Pope was caricatured as a Devil in Protestant picture-tracts.
- Luther believed and taught that with the "Peasant Revolt" and the increase in lawlessness it brought, that the end of the world was nigh.
Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X on 3 January, 1521, in the bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.
See Also: Nazi Lutheranism
Year: 1521
Location: Germany
Founder: Nicholas Storch & Thomas Müntzer
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptist
A violent and extremely radical body of ecclesiastico-civil reformers which first made it's appearance in 1521 at Zwickau, in the present kingdom of Saxony, and still exists in milder forms.
Church of England (Anglican)
Year: 1534
Location: England
Founder: King Henry VIII of England
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_England
Official Website: http://www.cofe.anglican.org/
The English church was under papal authority for nearly a thousand years, before separating from Rome in 1534 during the reign of King Henry VIII. A theological separation had been foreshadowed by various movements within the English church such as the Lollards, but the English Reformation gained political support when Henry VIII wanted an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn. Under pressure from Catherine's nephew, the Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire, Pope Clement VII refused the annulment. Eventually, Henry, although theologically a doctrinal Catholic, took the position of Supreme Head of the Church of England to ensure the annulment of his marriage. He was excommunicated by Pope Paul III.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII:
Catherine of Aragon
m. 1509 – 1533
Divorced so he could marry Anne Boleyn.
Anne Boleyn
m. 1533 – 1536
Executed by Henry VIII
Jane Seymour
m. 1536 – 1537
Died as a result of Child birth, though not immediately.
Anne of Cleves
m. 1540 Jan. – July
Divorced so he could marry Kathryn Howard.
Kathryn Howard
m. 1540 – 1542
Executed by Henry VIII
Catherine Parr
m. 1543 – 1547
Outlived Henry VIII
Year: 1536
Location: Switzerland
Founder: Menno Simons (Anabaptist Religious Leader)
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mennonites
Official Website: http://www.mwc-cmm.org/
A Protestant denomination of Europe and America which arose in Switzerland in the sixteenth century and derived it's name from Menno Simons, it's leader in Holland. Menno Simons was born in 1492 at Witmarsum in Friesland. In 1515 or 1516 he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood and appointed assistant at Pingjum not far from Witmarsum. After (1532) he was named pastor of his native place, but 12 January, 1536, resigned his charge and became an Anabaptist elder. The rest of his life was devoted to the interests of the new sect which he had joined. Though not an imposing personality he exercised no small influence as a speaker and more particularly as a writer among the more moderate holders of Anabaptist views. His death occurred 13 January, 1559, at Wustenfelde in Holstein. The opinions held by Menno Simons and the Mennonites originated in Switzerland.
Year: 1555
Location: Switzerland
Founder: John Calvin
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvinism
Official Website: NA – Various (No central Leadership)
Year: 1560
Location: Scotland
Founder: John Knox
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian
Official Website (USA): http://www.pcusa.org/
Presbyterianism in a wide sense is the system of church government by representative assemblies called presbyteries, in opposition to government by bishops (episcopal system, prelacy), or by congregations (congregationalism, independence), in it's strict sense, Presbyterianism is the name given to one of the groups of ecclesiastical bodies that represent the features of Protestantism emphasized by Calvin. Of the various churches modeled on the Swiss Reformation, the Swiss, Dutch, and some German are known as the Reformed; the French as Huguenots; those in Bohemia and Hungary by their national names; the Scotch, English, and derived churches as Presbyterian. There is a strong family resemblance between all these churches, and many of them have given their adherence to an "Alliance of the Reformed Churches throughout the World holding the Presbyterian System", formed in 1876 with the special view of securing interdenominational cooperation in general church work.
Year: 1582
Location: Holland
Founder: Robert Browne
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregational_church
Year: 1609
Location: Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Founder: John Smyth
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist
Official Website: N/A – Various
In 1609, John Smyth led a group of separatists to the Netherlands to start the General Baptist Church with an Arminian theology.
Dutch Reformed
Year: 1628
Location: New York, United States
Founder: Michaelis Jones
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Reformed
Official Website: Unknown
Year: 1648
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Founder: American Pilgrims and Puritans
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregationalism
Official Website (UK): http://www.congregational.org.uk/
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
Year: 1649
Location: England
Founder: George Fox
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Society_of_Friends
Official Website: http://www.christianquaker.net/
The official designation of an Anglo-American religious sect originally styling themselves "Children of Truth" and "Children of Light", but "in scorn by the world called Quakers".
Year: 1693
Location: France
Founder: Jacob Amman (Anabaptist Leader)
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish
Official Website: Most Amish do not use computers. No Central leadership, various splinter groups.
Year: 1717
Location: London, England
Founder: Masons from four lodges
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry
Official Website: Ask your local temple.
Year: 1739
Location: England
Founder: John Wesley (Anglican Priest) and Charles Wesley
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodist
Official Website: (Became United Methodist — See Below)
Methodism is an "break away" of the Anglican Church which broke from the Catholic Church formally in 1536.
Year: 1774
Location: London, England
Founder: Theophilus Lindey
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarianism
Official Website: http://www.uua.org/
Methodist Episcopal
Year: 1784
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Founder: 60 Preachers
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodist_Episcopal_Church
Official Website: (Became United Methodist — See Below)
Year: 1789
Location: American Colonies
Founder: Samuel Seabury
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episcopal_Church
Official Website: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/
- The Anglican Church broke with the Catholic Church in 1534.
- Methodists broke form the Anglican Communion in 1739.
- Fast forward to 1784, Methodist Episcopalianism is born.
- Ahead again to 1789, Episcopalianism is born under Samuel Seabury.
United Brethren
Year: 1800
Location: Maryland, United States
Founder: Philip William Otterbein & Martin Boehm
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_United_Brethren
Official Website: http://www.ub.org/
Disciples of ChristYear: 1827
Location: Kentucky, United States
Founder: Thomas Campbell & Alexander Campbell
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disciples_of_Christ
Official Website: http://www.disciples.org/
Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Year: 1830
Location: New York, United States
Founder: Joseph Smith Jr.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism
Official Websites: http://www.lds.org/ or http://mormon.org/
- Mormons deny the Trinity (Compare to Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14)
- Mormons deny God was always God and claim he was a man first, and no, they don't mean Jesus. (Compare Psalm 90:1-2)
- Mormons claim Man can become God's and Women can become Goddesses (Compare Isaiah 43:10, 13, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 44:8, Isaiah 45:5, Matthew 4:9).
- The "Book of Mormon" plagiarizes the King James Bible (25,000 words at least) and other works ( Documentation ).
- Mormons claim Native Americans are a lost tribe of Jews. ( Wiki )
- Many other historical and doctrinal errors within the Mormon "Church". ( More Info )
- Mormons claim God is a "Man" living on another planet, of which the Closest star is called "Kolob". ( More on Kolob here )
- Joseph Smith Jr. claimed, and Mormons believe, that the Garden of Eden was in Western Missouri.
- Mormons say that God the Father has a god above him, who has a god above him, ad infinitum (and so on infinitely) (Compare Psalm 90:1-2, Isaiah 43:10, 13)
- Mormons believe in Celestial Marriage (Compare Matthew 22:30)
- Mormons believe God (a Man) had sexual relations with Mary. (Compare Luke 1:34)
- Mormons believe Jesus and Satan are "spirit brothers" (Source: Mormon Doctrine, p. 163).
- Mormons believe that the book of Mormon is more correct than the Bible, (Source: History of the Church, 4:461).
For these, and many other reasons, many consider Mormonism to be a non-Christian Cult.
"Many men say there is one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost are only one God. I say that is a strange God [anyhow]–three in one and one in three. . .It is curious organization… All are crammed into one God according to sectarianism (Christian faith). It would make the biggest God in all the world. He would be a wonderfully big God–he would be a giant or a monster," (Joseph Smith, Teachings, p. 372).
Methodist Protestant
Year: 1830
Location: United States
Founder: Former members of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodist_Protestant
Website: (See United Methodist – Below)
Church of Christ
Year: 1836
Location: Kentucky, United States
Founder: Barton Warren Stone & Alexander Campbell
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_of_Christ
Official Website: http://cconline.faithsite.com/
Seventh Day Adventist
Year: 1844
Location: Washington, New Hampshire, United States
Founder: Ellen G. White
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh-day_Adventist_Church
Official Website: http://www.adventist.org/
"We fully recognize the heartening fact that a host of true followers of Christ are scattered all through the various churches of Christendom, including the Roman Catholic communion. These God clearly recognizes as His own. Such do not form a part of the "Babylon" portrayed in the Apocalypse."
– Questions on Doctrine, p. 197
Christadelphian (Brethren of Christ )
Year: 1844
Location: Richmond, VA
Founder: John Thomas
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christadelphians
Official Website: http://www.christadelphia.org/
Salvation Army
Year: 1865
Location: London
Founder: "General" William Booth
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation_Army
Official Website: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Year: 1867
Location: United States
Founder: Methodists
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
Official Website: http://mb-soft.com/believe/text/holiness.htm
Jehovah's Witnesses
Year: 1874
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Founder: Charles Taze Russell
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Official Website: http://www.watchtower.org/ or http://www.jw-media.org/ or http://www.jw.org/
Jehovah's Witnesses:
- Deny the Divinity of Christ
- Deny Christ was God (Source: Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, p. 306.)
- Deny the Trinity (Source: Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386.)
- Deny the Holy Spirit is alive. (Source: Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, p. 406-407.).
- Deny Christ died on the cross, but claim he died on a stake. (Source: Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, p. 89-90.)
- Refuse to vote.
- Refuse to sing the American National Anthem
- Refuse to serve in the armed forces.
- Claim Jesus was actually the Archangel Michael–who became a man: (Source: The Watchtower, May 15,1963, p. 307; The New World, 284.)
- Claim Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of overseeing the creation of the earth, (Source: Children, p. 55.)
Christian Science
Year: 1879
Location: Boston, United States
Founder: Mary Baker Eddy
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Science
Official Website: http://www.csmonitor.com/
Church of God in Christ
Year: 1895
Location: Arkansas, United States
Founder: Various churches of God
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_God_in_Christ
Official Website: http://www.cogic.com/
Church of NazareneYear: c. 1850-1900
Location: Pilot Point, Texas, United States
Founder: Various religious bodies
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Nazarene
Official Website: http://www.nazarene.org/
PentecostalYear: 1901
Location: Topeka, Kansas, United States
Founder: Charles Fox Parham
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecostalism
Official Website: http://www.upci.org/
Year: 1902
Location: Philippines
Founder: Gregorio Aglipay
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Independent_Church
Official Website: http://www.santa.gov.ph/ilocossur/heroisabelo.html
Assemblies of GodYear: 1914
Location: Hot Springs, Arizona, United States
Founder: Pentecostalism
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assemblies_of_God
Official Website: http://ag.org/
Iglesia ni ChristoYear: 1914
Location: Philippines
Founder: Felix Manalo
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_ni_Cristo
Four-square GospelYear: 1917
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Founder: Aimee Semple McPherson
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Church_of_the_Foursquare_Gospel
Official Website: http://www.foursquare.org/
United Church of ChristYear: 1961
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Founder: Reformed and Congregationalist
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Church_of_Christ
Official Website: http://www.ucc.org/
Calvary ChapelYear: 1965
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Founder: Chuck Smith
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvary_Chapel
Official Website: http://www.calvarychapel.com/
United MethodistYear: 1968
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Founder: Methodist and United Brethren
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Methodist_Church
Official Website: http://www.umc.org/
Born-againYear: Circa 1970s
Location: United States
Founder: Various religious bodies (or lack thereof).
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_again_Christianity
Harvest Christian
Year: 1972
Founder: Greg Laurie
Location: Riverside, California, United States
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_Christian_Fellowship
Official Website: http://www.harvest.org/
SaddlebackYear: 1982
Location: California, United States
Founder: Rick Warren
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddleback
Official Website: http://www.saddleback.com/index.html
Non-denominational ("Bible Teaching" or "Bible Church")Year: Circa 1990s
Location: United States
Founder: Various
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-denominational
Official Website: There's nothing official in non-denominationalism.
This form of "Christianity" is also known as Ecclesial Deism, and shares in common with Mormonism the explicit denial of constant visible preservation of Church hierarchy, and Apostolic Succession, both of which are Biblical, and therefore causes these "Churches" to be heretical. (cf. Matthew 16:18, 18:18).
Christ founded one Church. He declared that his Church would last for all time, and never fall into apostasy. He gave Peter and the other Apostles specific authority according to scriptures . Since the time of Christ, the One True, Holy and Apostolic Church has survived. No gaps, no apostasy. True to the Word of God.
Christ said that the Gates of Hell will never prevail against his Church (Matthew 16:18), that his Church is the light of the world and that a City set on a Hill cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14). This means that the Church he founded is a visible Church that will endure until the last day.
No amount of foolishness, misguided zeal, or cruelty by man can undo the divine foundation of the Church or send it into apostasy.
Related Scriptural Considerations
The Bible condemns exactly what we see outside of Catholic Orthodoxy today.
St. Matthew 16:18
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
St. Matthew 16:19
And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
Ephesians 1:22
And he hath subjected all things under his feet and hath made him head over all the church,
Ephesians 1:23
Which is his body and the fullness of him who is filled all in all.
Matthew 12:25
And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.
Mark 3:24
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no schisms among you: but that you be perfect in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:11
For it has been reported to me by Chlo'e's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren.
1 Corinthians 1:12
Now this I say, that every one of you saith: I indeed am of Paul; and I am of Apollo; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:13
Is Christ divided? Was Paul then crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 3:3
for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving like ordinary men?
1 Corinthians 12:25
That there might be no schism in the body: but the members might be mutually careful one for another.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the graces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.
Romans 16:17
I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.
Romans 16:18
For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.
Titus 3:10
A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:
Titus 3:11
Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
Jude 1:19
It is these who set up divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.
Man made Christianity
- Man has founded many Churches. He has become schismatic from the Church which Christ founded.
- There are at least 2600 separate groups claiming to be the true Church. However, only one Church has existed since the beginning.
- Prior to 1056, The Catholic and Orthodox Churches were one.
- Even after nearly 1000 years, the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches remain more similar than they do in comparison to protestant denominations.
- This strong resemblance, and shared early history set a clear precedent for Christian Orthodoxy.
Facts and statistics
Note: These statistics come from a Protestant Scholar, not Catholics.
According to the Dictionary of Christianity in America (Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1990); a Protestant publication:
"As of 1980 David B. Barrett identified 20,800 Christian denominations worldwide . . ."
(Source: Denominationalism, Page 351).
According to United Nations statistics there are over 23,000 competing and often contradictory denominations worldwide. This number is growing.
(Source: World Census of Religious Activities: U.N. Information Center, NY, 1989).
The 2001 edition of the Dictionary of Christianity in America, successor to his 1982 first edition, which took a decade to compile, identifies 10,000 distinct religions, of which 150 have 1 million or more followers. Within Christianity, he counts 33,820 denominations.
Above I shine some light on the foundation of some of the more common man made denominations. If you feel there is a denomination I have omitted that should be listed, please leave a comment on the bottom of this document and I will evaluate it.
Obviously I cannot include all 33,820+ denominations. Many of the listed denominations themselves have offshoots spring from them like a never ending mutation.
If you need a complete list I suggest purchasing The World Encyclopedia of Christianity. Other non-denominationalists commonly hail under the flag of "Bible Teaching" or "Non Denominational" yet are distinguishable from each other due to differing theologies, doctrine, scriptural interpretations, and member bases.