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Debunking the Top Six Reasons Against Electronic Giving-Pt 1
It's 2016, but I still receive push back from church leaders about offering electronic giving to their members. There are always reasons for the pushback and often there is internal struggle in the church between groups who want to utilize it and those who don't. And yes, often those groups are at opposite ends of the age spectrum. Here is a list of common reasons I hear for not wanting to offer electronic giving, and my responses.
1. We don't want to pay the fees.
Yes, allowing electronic giving means bank fees. But is having 98% of $100 dollars better than having 0% of $100? You will bring in "new money" by offering electronic giving, money that wouldn't come in otherwise. Not to mention if people are able to set up recurring gifts they will not be as likely to miss their regular giving, which would bring in more money for the church.
That's the practical part, now for the spiritual part. If you pay some money each month for fees, but because of electronic giving someone in your church has grown in their faith, is it money wasted? Of course not! Churches pay for things to help members grow spiritually all the time, and this is another opportunity.
Here's the big question, what is giving all about in a church? If your answer is to maintain the budget or even to grow ministries I believe you're mistaken. God doesn't need our money to grow ministry. The purpose of giving is for us to show that God is in control, to thank Him for how He's blessed us, and in return we have the cool opportunity to play a role in spreading the Gospel.
Finally, there are different ways to structure electronic giving. You can pay more per month and less per transaction or more per transaction and less per month. You can communicate which ways of electronic giving have lower fees so your members can choose how they give.
Ask churches in your area that offer online giving. Do they regret it? I can assure you the answer is no. A recent church staff member I met with told me about their church seeing a 15% growth in giving when electronic giving was instituted and the growth was due to new givers. A staff member at another church said their electronic giving constituted 30% of total giving and gave them a more regular cash flow because it was consistent.
2. If people really wanted to give they would bring a check to the service.
Yes, for your mature Christians they will always make the effort to give. But what about those who aren't as mature or those who simply don't have a checkbook like many in our younger generations.
What if on Sunday you announced that Sunday School would start the next week at 4:30 am? Sure some of your members would show up because they are that committed to doing whatever it takes. But I'm guessing your visitor count would be low, and most of your less engaged members wouldn't be making the effort. You schedule your Sunday School right near the worship service so it will be easy for your people to make the transition to a small group. See the correlation?
What's wrong with making it convenient for people to give to God?
3. We don't want people to go into debt.
I've heard this before and I have to laugh. Can someone show me a person they know who has gone broke through giving to a Gospel centered church? Not to some tv evangelist or get rich quick scheme of course because those stories are out there, but to a real God honoring Biblical church?
Those who are giving for the right reasons will never go broke because God honors the heart that gives out of gratitude.
Now if this really is a worry, then you can restrict the use of credit cards if you are so inclined. Many electronic giving programs will allow you choose which cards to accept, although keep in mind by restricting certain cards you may miss out on some who would like to give in that manner.
Next week, I will conclude by debunking the last three reasons against electronic giving.
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For those of you that haven't heard yet, blush and gold are still trending! It's no wonder why after you see Shelly and Kyle's glam wedding at the private Coto Valley Country Club in Coto De Caza, CA. Their elegant ceremony and reception are drenched in blush and gold details, green garlands and even a romantic floral swing!
From beginning to end this wedding puts the glam in glamorous, and we can't wait to share it all with you. Don't miss a single moment captured by Katlyn Marie PhotoArt when you visit the full gallery here. Bonus! Check out the brides budget breakdown below for an idea on what a wedding like this may cost you.
Love, laughs and happy tears
From Katlyn Marie PhotoArt: Kyle and Shelly's glamorous Coto De Caza wedding was to die for! It was full of incredible blush and gold details. The day was filled with love, laughs, and happy tears! From the first look, to the stunning ceremony, to the amazing dances, this wedding was perfect from beginning to end!
Vendor dream team
From the bride: The venue we choose, Coto Valley Country Club in Coto De Caza was a blank slate and we had to bring in all of the vendors. Lucky for me, I had the vendor dream team and they are the real MVPs. They made sure everything was perfect and beautiful the entire day!
Say yes to a second dress
I wish I would've had a second dress for the reception. Even though our wedding was in October, I was so hot while dancing on the dance floor in my ball gown, I had to change into my brunch dress for the next day. It was fine, but I wish I would've had something fancier for the last 2 hours of the evening dancing.
Soak it all in together
Take a moment in the middle of the evening and stand back with your husband and just watch the fun and excitement in the room. You spent the better part of the past year planning and it goes by in a flash. You'll be filled with even more love seeing the people you love most enjoy the best day of your lives.
Curious to know how much this glamorous blush and gold country club wedding might set you back? Shelly and Kyle were kind enough to give us their budget breakdown. Click here to start budgeting for your dream day.
Bartenders: 1,385
Calligraphy: 1,000
Caterer: 13,500
Coordinators: 1,650
Lounge Furniture Rental: 410
Dance Classes: 600
Dessert Table: 900
DJ/MC/Photobooth/Lighting: 2,000
Floral: 3,750
Hotel Block: 1,300
Ice Sculpture: 250
Invitations: 800
Limos: 1,000
Linens Rentals: 2,620
Photographer: 1,475
Videographer: 2,750
Wedding Dress: 2,250
Tailor: 395
Hair: 350
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A Little Sunshine
Instead of adding yet another one to my UFO pile, I buckled down and tackled the challenging finishing on this baby sweater. And by challenging, I mean I had to find the absolute cutest possible button to go with my bright orange sweater cape.
Think I succeeded?
Baby Hooded Jacket
Pattern: Debbie Bliss' Simply Baby
Yarn: Cotton-Ease (the vintage, or "old" kind) in something they didn't actually call orange but very obviously is
Needles: US 7s . . . I think. Who needs gauge in a baby sweater?
Notes: Well, see below for thoughts on finishing, and my very particular ideas of just how much finishing a baby garment should require. Otherwise, I also had to tighten up the buttonhole a little to fit my smaller button. But it was a fast and fun pattern. Just make it in fewer pieces, that's all. Oh, and this was entirely made from stash - including the button!
Best Thing About This Project: To come, obviously. The best thing about baby knits is the baby.
Also in finishing news, I wised up after this episode and started reading ahead in the directions. Instead of binding off and picking up stitches for the hood, I just increased. Instead of doing a three-needle bind-off for the hood, I grafted the top together. Looks better, and was probably way faster.And, no, I haven't forgotten about the manly socks. I was trying to distract you by cute baby knits while I'm in recovery mode after the ICU. It's coming.


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Think of something appropriately witty for this picture and leave your caption as a comment below. The best caption will be judged by the editorial team and published in the next issue of Military History Monthly!
This month's image comes from the article on the sinking of the Lusitania, the most notorious U-boat attack of the First World War, featured in issue 56 of Military History Monthly.


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Congrats you two! Read the details of their proposal below, be inspired!
Jide had been owing me a vacation to Dubai for so long, in fact I had a Dubai flight ticket that had been rescheduled more than thrice, because there's always one wedding or the other making him busy. I can't complain too much, I'm dating a workaholic.
I've always wanted an intimate proposal, but with the most important people to me involved – my brother and my best friends. I believe I might have mentioned this in passing and he was attentive enough to catch it (don't wanna give him the credit of being so accurate with his plan ).
We packed for the trip, Dubai here we come… Finally! I searched his whole house for a ring, the whole travel boxes… No ring; so this guy won't propose to me in this our Dubai Waka. When we got to Dubai, he took me shopping to buy a dress and said we were going to a house party with his long time friend that lives in Dubai, i tried on a few dresses and we arrived at one. I should have guessed.
We left for the party later that evening, his long time friend took us there, and on opening the door to the "house party"; boom! It was our pictures, and balloons and rose petals, with gentle music playing in the background. He led me to the balcony and I saw four of our closest friends holding balloons. Nobody told me y'all were in Dubai


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M4 automatic shotguns are not something new for the Georgian army. They first appeared in Georgia at the end of 2007. Even so, these shotguns were not used in the 2008 August war on a massive scale. Still, Russian invading forces seized no less than a few thousand M4 shotguns in Gori and Senaki military bases of Georgia. Later they burnt a portion of the booty.
Georgian troops got down to using M4 shotguns only at the end of 2009 inAfghanistan. This party of M4 automatic shotguns was purchased from the company called Bushmaster. According to unconfirmed reports, each shotgun cost around 800 USD.
After Russians took some of them away, some units of the Georgian army had to do with Kalashnikov rifles again. This in turn gave rise to logistical predicaments concerning the need in various bullet types and stock items. The entire army had to adopt a single standard calibre and shotgun. So, it sounded logical when recently the incoming American Ambassador to Georgia Richard Norland announced during his appearance to the foreign affairs committee of the American Senate that the US would sell M4 automatic shotguns to Georgia.
This is the first specific bit of information that was made public after the meeting of American and Georgian Presidents in late January. Till this moment we had only one general statement by the President Saakashvili that the American Government decided to assist enhancement of the Georgian defence capabilities. According to the will-be American ambassador, they would sell M4 shotguns to the Georgian side. But he did not specify the price.
One may feel that before arranging the issue of shotguns, it could have been more expedient to purchase anti-tank and anti-aircraft armament. Yet, it was decided to focus first on the shotgun standardization of the army. This too sounds sensible, especially if we consider that same 5.56mm calibre bullets can also be used in Israeli-made Egev light machine guns. It's only the amount of finances required, for the shotgun standardization can be massive. It remains to be seen what else Georgia would purchase from Americans in the future.


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After a two-week regimen with a pro gamer training app, I've made a stunning transformation into… a slightly better Overwatch player.
Dojo Madness, an app developer with a whopping $US12.75 ($17) million in venture capital funding, has put out four different video game training apps for League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Overwatch. Each of the apps has the Japanese word "sumo" in the name, which translates to "rush towards," perhaps in reference to how VCs seem to feel about esports apps these days (case in point: this well-heeled startup that broadcasts esports tourneys in VR, of all things).
Of those four games, Overwatch is the game I hoped most to master, so I installed the "Oversumo" training app two weeks ago.
Alongside Oversumo, I installed a bevy of fan-made Overwatch training apps from the iOS store. In comparison to the other independently developed apps of its genre, Oversumo stands out. The app is uncluttered and easy to navigate, which places it a cut above any of the competing Overwatch training apps I tried. The others are mostly jumbled lists of tips and links to tutorials online.
Oversumo uses the API provided by Overwatch's developers at Blizzard to pull statistics from both quick play and competitive matches. It tracks your progress and offers a tips and tricks for every Overwatch character. The core of the app is the statistics, especially Oversumo's weekly progress report email about your recent matches.
These progress reports, in theory, encourage you to stay in touch with the app and track your abilities and growth over time.
Not Exactly A Fitbit For Overwatch
Although Oversumo is a lot better than the other fan-made apps I tried, it did fall short of my expectations. When I heard "gaming training app," I imagined something like my Fitbit: an app that would track how often I play, how well I do in matches, and… gamify my gaming experience, for lack of a better phrase.
Admittedly, Overwatch already does gamify my experience by rewarding me for good behaviour. I get medals, experience points, and the validation burst that comes with the occasional "Play of the Game" spotlight on me and my avatar. Overwatch also already offers me some statistics on my matches, as well as a ranking from Blizzard.
So, what could I hope to gain from a secondary app? Those were the same questions I had about Fitbit before I got one: I already work out, so why do I need an app to pat me on the back for doing it? For whatever reason, entering my work-outs into the Fitbit app and getting the pleasure of seeing when I fulfil specific goals hits a psychological sweet spot for me, and given the wild success of Fitbit and its competitors, I know I'm not the only one.
I expected Oversumo to scratch that same virtual reward itch, plus encourage me to play more Overwatch according to in-app recommendations. I also expected Oversumo to crack the proverbial whip on me by giving me a training schedule and gently chastising me when I skimp out on meeting its demands. I wanted a virtual personal trainer for my gaming, just as I already have for my work-outs.
Sadly, Oversumo doesn't do that, but it's still in beta and the developers may well add more virtual whip-cracking. The Oversumo website does hint at some future plans, such as upcoming sections about "detailed map analysis" and "team compositions."
On the app's official subreddit, an Oversumo staffer wrote that the app's "next big update" would include "social features" as well. Compete reached out to the Oversumo team for more details about these updates but did not hear back before press time.
Mismatched Tips
I haven't logged a ton of hours into Overwatch (yet), but I have a lot of experience with other team-based shooters (e.g. Counter-Strike, TF2) and want to take my game to the next level. However, I don't think Oversumo is designed with someone like me in mind.
The app revolves primarily around statistics, which become more useful the longer you use the app. It's much easier to track your progress and see your strengths if you have a massive glut of data to analyse, which I have yet to generate.
There's the occasional typo, but Oversumo is nice to look upon.
You'd think the tips and tricks would be the part of the app that welcomes me. Almost every character has 4-7 tips of varying clarity. According to Oversumo's website, the tips were written "in collaboration with Team REUNITED," a pro Overwatch team from Denmark that got reacquired and renamed by eUnited earlier this year. Oversumo doesn't specify which team members helped out with the app, other than Thomas "Morte" Kerbusch, who mains healers.
(Fun fact: Orisa's profile has 14 tips. No idea why the newest character on the Overwatch roster has twice as many tips as any other character, but someone on the development team must be a fan. No one on Team REUNITED's roster, past or present, plays as Orisa.)
I read all of the tips for my preferred character, Reinhardt, and they seemed pretty simple — almost too simple, such as the tip, "Know where your teammates are!" Then I read some of the tips for other characters that I haven't played as often, like McCree and Ana. Some were equally straightforward, like the McCree tip that advises me to use his Combat Roll move "as an escape, gap closer or to obtain a better angle for Deadeye."
Other tips seemed harder to interpret, such as this Ana tip: "Make sure your team knows how to deal with people you used Sleeping Dart on. Only hit them if they can be killed and only if there is no better target at the moment." That last sentence feels like a brain teaser. Only use your Sleeping Dart on targets who can be killed (meaning: targets who are close to death? I'm not sure about this one), unless there's a "better target" (like what? How would I tell?).
This was around when I started to wonder if maybe I wasn't good enough at Overwatch to use Oversumo. Maybe there was something about this app that I was missing and I just hadn't played long enough to see what it was that would help me out.
"Demonstrably untrue," according to one of my Overwatch personal trainers.
Luckily, I have several friends who are incredible at Overwatch. I reached out to my friend Nico, who's written for Kotaku before about Overwatch, and asked her to install the free app and see how it judged her. Right away, she uploaded a picture of one of the game's Symmetra's tips and declared to to be "demonstrably untrue."
The tip in question reads, "You have unlimited ammo so don't be afraid to spam. Prioritise corridors and corners to maximise the chance of success." Symmetra's right and left-click energy beams do not have unlimited ammo. "It's hard to notice because it's a huge clip and she's not reloading a gun," Nico explained. "But your beam does run out. At no point has she had infinite ammo; I checked patch notes. You spend it until it's gone and reload, like every other hero." Luckily, Nico didn't think all of the gaming tips in the app were inaccurate, but ideally, none of them would be.
I also sent the app to my Overwatch-playing friend Ian, who mains Reinhardt, like I do. He agreed with me that the Reinhardt tips were simple and seemed accurate enough for new players, but he also noted that the other characters' tips seemed inconsistent.
Some of the tips were laughably simple, leading Ian to remark, "I'm not entirely sure it knows exactly who its audience is. Some of the tips are like, 'Winston has a barrier!' And one of the McCree ones is like, 'Use Deadeye and Lucio's speed boost to zone out the enemy team.' I feel like 'zone out' would mean nothing to people who weren't already down with all the jargon."
Ian also pointed out that Oversumo doesn't seem to emphasise the importance of cooperation in Overwatch, instead zeroing in on individual players' progress rather than asking how they perform on their team. He suggested the app would "greatly benefit" from the inclusion of a section saying "here's what heroes synergise well together."
Maybe It's Better To Ask Friends
While I had two personal trainers — err, friends of mine — available to chat with me about Overwatch, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to ask them what types of gaming tips they would offer me, since Oversumo didn't seem to be doing much good. Nico pointed me towards Overbuff, a fan-made statistics website.
Like Oversumo, Overbuff offers an impressive array of statistics and tracks your progress over time. One notable difference is that Oversumo tracks your stats per in-game life, whereas Overbuff tracks your average stats per game. Plus, Overbuff doesn't include the option to get weekly progress reports emailed to players, nor does it offer any gaming tips or counter-picks. Basically, it's just the statistics and nothing else.
Nico stressed that statistics analysis hasn't been what's made her a better player, although she realises that works for some people. Instead, she's watched the pros and also recorded videos of herself playing to figure out the best ways to navigate the battlefield: "I do playback on matches via Forge and I see, 'Oh yeah, that positioning was off. I botched that rez. I should really have coordinated that.'"
Another great moment featuring by one of my two Overwatch personal trainers, via her Forge account.
Ian recommended reading interviews with pro players who use the character that you like the best, saying that reading about techniques from Reinhardt pros had helped him improve. I admitted to him that I'd become a more cautious Reinhardt player over time, using my shield when I should be leaping into the fray. I wasn't sure how to know when to drop the shield and use Rein's super-risky charge forward.
Ian told me, "Here's my one Charge pro-tip that I stole from someone else: pretend your charge range is like, a quarter of what it actually is. Try to get short ones into walls or the payload or something. Then you get your 300 damage and stun off and you aren't halfway across the map if things go wrong."
Checking For Signs Of Improvement
After talking to Nico and Ian, and after looking at Oversumo's tips one more time, I hopped back into Overwatch to see if any of my skills had improved.
I think I was playing better, although I didn't notice any big statistical differences. I definitely wasn't winning every match or even getting "Play of the Game" any more often than before I installed Oversumo. But I felt happier and a lot more confident, probably due to the added psychological benefit of having apps installed and advice from friends in my back pocket.
As soon as I wrapped up my matches, I found myself idly refreshing Oversumo and my brand new Overbuff profile just to check my stats. After comparing my second week in Oversumo to my previous one, I realised my shielding abilities had jumped from a "Gold" to a "Platinum" ranking — but none of the rest of my ability scores had increased significantly. I may not be improving much at the game, but I have found a new way to obsess about how well I'm not doing.
In the marketing for Oversumo, the developers boast that "big data" is what provides players with their overall rankings. The app attempts to sort you into a ranking just the way that Blizzard does, although the Oversumo ranking compares you to other Oversumo users.
For the player who feels like their Blizzard ranking isn't fair, the Oversumo ranking might feel more accurate — especially if it's complimentary. But does it really matter if Oversumo thinks you should be in the Platinum rank, if Blizzard still thinks you belong in Gold? And if Oversumo ranks you even lower than Blizzard does (as happened to my friend Ian), what do you even do with that information?
For me, my literal ranking doesn't matter so much; I just want to feel like I'm improving. I want to become a better player, and I hoped this app would give me a more defined path towards becoming one. I wanted a gruelling training regimen, a list of specialised drills to practice, and a weekly schedule with reminders, especially when it comes to completing the more boring but ultimately educational tasks like running a drill or two at the shooting range.
Overwatch won't give me a gold star for doing that, but maybe Oversumo could. I think there's room in the market for an app that does this. But for the moment, Oversumo doesn't seem to be designed to "train" anyone to do anything. It just charts where you're at now. The discipline is still up to you.
Oversumo still did convince me to play Overwatch more, simply for the sake of seeing my statistics update. But I don't think that will work for longer than another week or two. The weekly reports that I received did not provide me actionable information. Hearing about my accuracy percentage doesn't tell me much, except "be more accurate."
There's no answer to the question of "how?" The fact that I knew the percentages existed made me want to play more in an effort to improve them, so that my next weekly report would feel less embarrassing, but since I had no idea how to improve at any one area, I… didn't actually improve.
In my own efforts at weight-lifting, I've learned that obsessing about numbers doesn't tend to help me. I can fall down a rabbit hole of marking my progress and I get very frustrated when I plateau. In weight-lifting, if you hit a plateau, the recommendation most trainers will tell you is to switch to another form of exercise and change up your schedule.
The same is true for gaming, at least in my experience. If you hit a plateau, then maybe it's time to try something wildly different: a new character, a new style of play, or a wacky strategy. You have to split the difference between running repetitive drills for the sake of "staying in shape," versus trying new stuff to get better.
Oversumo doesn't offer that type of advice, nor does it offer the specialised advice that my own friends were able to provide to me when I asked. But I think it could. Even if it did, though, I think I'd have to follow that advice for longer than two weeks to see a difference.
I'll check back in with all of you in a year. I'm sure I'll be a pro by then.


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Life can be busy, so here's some of our some quick fixes we've learnt along the way.
Press & Roll
Those couple of minutes you spend at the basin or in the shower embracing your morning cleansing ritual with Cleansing Cream is a must! Providing a deep cleanse after the night time elimination activity of your skin, while preparing your skin for toner, moisturiser, make-up and the day ahead.
How to: Cleansing Cream application video
Beauty Blend
If your skin needs a boost blend a little Revitalising Mask in with your usual Dr. Hauschka moisturiser for one month. Skin cell cycle is approximately 28 days.
Revitalising Mask is our 'go to' quick skin fix, for a smoother, more refined and even toned skin. Don't know how but it gets rid of bumps for me too.
Make a Sunday night ritual for a weekly mask. Just cleanse early in the evening, apply Revitalising Mask, Hydrating Mask, Firming Mask or Soothing Mask, remembering to apply to eye contour area as well, only takes a mo', and leave to absorb all evening, removing with a tepid cloth before bed.
Firm and hydrate your skin after Toning with one quick pump of Regenerating Serum pre-moisturiser. Can't do without it.
Bright Eyes
Irritated, computer screen or just tired eyes?
Place an an Eye Revive ampoule and a cotton pad beside your bed in the evening, and in the morning saturate the cotton pad with the contents of an Eye Revive ampoule, then split the cotton pad in half and lay each half over your closed eyes while you have 10 minutes extra in bed. Bright eyes for the day ahead!
Eye Revive 10x 5ml ampoules, also comes as a one ampoule trial.
Ready, Set, Glow
Quick and easy, mix a little Translucent Bronzing Tint with your usual Dr. Hauschka moisturiser to add uplifting warm tones to your complexion. If you want more coverage then apply Foundation next.
Alternatively try Tinted Day Cream, tinted moisturiser.
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This apple sauce is a side dish, you can dip anything you like in it and enjoy.
Instant Pot Apple Sauce Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
- 3 apples peeled
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 cup water
- pinch salt
- honey to taste
- Place apples, cinnamon sticks and water in the instant pot.
- Close the lid of the instant pot.
- Set the instant pot to "Manual" at high pressure for 5 minutes, release the pressure naturally.
- lace all the things in the blender removing cinnamon sticks and blend in a blender.
- Add salt and honey to taste and your sauce is ready.
This recipe is part of the biggest FREE Instant Pot Recipe Index, a huge collection of 1003 original and delicious recipes.
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Dalia Faitelson: As The World Sleeps
Faitelson is accompanied by a core group comprised of double bassist Thommy Andersson, percussionist Lisbeth Diers and the Tajj String Quartet from Serbia. Engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug of the famed Rainbow studio in Oslo mixed and mastered the album and beautifully captured a warm, introspective sound.
Nine songs highlight Faitelson's sensual, clear delivery on these evocative song-stories, embraced by a gentle and fragile envelope of strings and light percussive sounds. On the most appealing songs she forsakes this format and introduces newer sounds to this reserved setting, with light African touches on "Speculations," the tempting-smoky jazz setting on "Dance It Right," ornamented with West-African kora; and the whispering trumpet of Gunnar Halle that intensifies the intimate atmosphere of "Forsaken Destiny."
Two songs shine above all, in an enigmatic manner. The pair refer to personal history and Faitelson's image of herself her solo, introspective "Scars of Silence," accompanied only by her guitar, in which she tells the story of a silent relationship, and the dramatic, Middle-Eastern-tinged "Secretive Soul."
Track Listing: The Faithful Night & I; A View of a Man; Speculations; Dance It Right; No Regrets; Scars of Silence; Forsaken Destiny; Round the World; Secretive Soul.
Personnel: Dalia Faitelson: vocal, guitar; Thommy Andersson: bass, string arrangements; Tajj String Quartet; Lisbeth Diers: percussion; Tahir Dalager (Tatrix): human beat-box; Gunnar Halle: trumpet (7, 9); Dawda Jobarteh: kora (4); Anders Banke: bass clarinet, flute, baritone sax (4, 9); Ayi Solomon: percussion (4).
Title: As The World Sleeps | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Self Produced


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Rough Trade open new shop on Broad street
What do the people of Nottingham, New York and Brick Lane, London all have in common. Well, we all have a new Rough Trade shop. Though, shop is probably not an accurate description of the place. Rough trade aims to 'shorten the distance between artists and audiences, to faithfully represent the creativity and artistic talent… Read More


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Rushford Meadery & Winery holds a Pig Roast Party every summer. We're in eastern Wisconsin, near Oshkosh.
In addition to food, our annual event includes live music and, of course, our wine and mead. Other beverages also available.
Our Pig Roast Party is a fun, friendly event, always held on the Saturday before Labor Day.
For details, please click the link below for the Rushford Meadery & Winery website. Then, click the "Events" link.
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air surveillance
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Related to air surveillance: Air Surveillance Radar, Aerial surveillance
air surveillance[′er sər′vā·ləns]
Systematic observation of the airspace by visual, electronic, or other means, primarily for identifying all aircraft in that airspace, and determining their movements.
air surveillance
The systematic observation of airspace by electronic, visual, or other means, primarily for the purpose of identifying and determining the movement of aircraft and missiles, friendly or enemy, in the airspace under observation.


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There was one person in class tonight who didn't talk.
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And it WASN'T ME, BITCHES!
I was pretty much forced to, but whatever, I did it and this time I had stuff written down and I probably still sounded ridiculous and you know what? I'm done caring how I sounded. The main focus is that I did it, I spoke, I gave my opinion, I did an analysis in words (partially) and even though I left out half of the analysis, I did something.
That's an accomplishment for someone who rarely ever does so.
Even after I said my piece and the professor picked up another part of the story and said a few words that I didn't cover, I kept thinking I was wrong in what I said just because he said something else about a different half of the story. That's bad habit, you see? People think that's their anxiety–it's a result of being hyper-aware and anxious, yes, but it's a bad habit. And bad habits can be broken with good habits. These are good things to recognize. Once I realized it, I kept telling myself in my head that yo, just because he also found something else in the story doesn't mean you're wrong and doesn't mean you should be embarrassed that you didn't say every little detail in the book. I mean, hell, I don't even remember what I said: my memory is that blank when I'm talking in front of people. Basically my words have less than a tenth of a millisecond to form and get out of my mouth or else anxiety pounces on them and they never escape. So I talk fast and about whatever the fuck until I feel my mouth is dry enough to stop. Don't know what I said, don't know if it made sense, don't know how many times I repeated myself; whatever. I talked, didn't I? One step at a time, what do you people want from me?
Do you want me to talk or do you want me to analyze? Choose one, damnit.
So tonight was a major success. I've been worried about it since last week when I learned we'd be doing a Socratic seminar.
The reason I hated the ones in high school was because they gave each of us two note cards and said you were only allowed to talk twice. Each time you spoke, you had to toss a card in the middle of the circle and once both of your cards were in the circle, you were out. It was a way to try and force people into talking. Did I ever talk? Nope, not once. Another big middle finger to people who think quietness and introvertedness is a bad thing. It's not. Fuck you.
Even this spellcheck thinks introvertedness means "disinterestedness". I get "introvertedness" isn't a word, but an introvert isn't someone disinterested in things, it's someone who is focused in their head and thinks quite a lot, perhaps better and longer than people who can't seem to ever shut their fucking mouth.
So many anxiety plays a major part in my life and I think to an extent it always will. But I'm learning a lot. I'm learning I am the master, not he. Like I've mentioned in a past post: don't play the victim card. I could blame every issue in my life on my mental health and I could blame all of my mental health on my past, and I could get away with it too, and people would feel sympathetic and look upon me with pity.They'd also probably get pretty annoyed. But I don't want their pity and I don't want their scrutiny. I want them to see how hard I have to fight so they can see the struggle that exists. Once they see the struggle for what it is, terms like "lazy" won't ever again describe a depressive disorder and people won't confuse "shy" with social anxiety disorder.
The physical symptoms piss me off sometimes though. I get an insatiable urge to yawn. Does anyone else, or am I cast alone on a banana leaf raft in a raging ocean with that? I just keep yawning and yawning . . . people probably think wow, does she not sleep? Is she bored? Or I'll get some weird air bubbles trapped in my throat muscles (I'm assuming because they spasm so much) and they kind of ricochet off my windpipe and make some weird internal gurgling noise, like your stomach is rumbling . . . but in your throat. Then I get the customary shakes, although they come off more like violent, brief Tourettes-type twitches. My face flushes, but not as often as it used too, and I break out in a cold sweat. It's all a nasty experience that quits instantaneously once I've bypassed the anxious situation.
That level of heightened awareness is what causes my memory lapses. It's surging through my brain and surging through my body and sometimes I feel like I can't control it. You know, the common "your amygdala gets hijacked" sensation.
Everyone feels like they can't control it but you know, like I said, honesty is the best policy and if you tell yourself that every day than you've been lying to yourself, my friend. There will always be ways for you to control your body. Even people with neurological disorders who learn coping mechanisms that ease their tension, their anxiety, and their stress gain better control over their disorders.
Don't ever lie to yourself because you'll start believing it.
I've been lying to myself before I even knew what lying meant.
Now I have to learn how not to lie.
I know that I read facial expressions differently than people. Hell, I thought an axe murderer was following me on his bike in the woods: it's an understatement to say I exaggerate things. But I do. I exaggerate people and I exaggerate faces. I always see them negatively. I've known this for awhile now and I tend not to believe everything I see. If my brain tells me "that person is giving you a dirty look, they hate you", well then I'm more inclined to believe it's the opposite.
Maybe they are giving me a dirty look. But the point here is not everyone is. And that's what I fail to see.
Not everyone has a sarcastic or disapproving tone in their voice, not everyone thinks what I say is stupid. And if my brain tells me that, well then liar, liar pants on fire, shut the fuck up; you're not my sire.
Like my Rhyme? Yeah I made that shit up. *Brushes off shoulders*
And it's not my sire, it's not my king; my thoughts are independent of how my brain makes me feel. That's one of the most important lesson I've learned so far in my short life. Once you can separate who you are and what you want from that evil thing that wants your soul for hire, than you're on the right path. No one's going to give you your life back, no one's going to give you happiness, and a pill sure as hell ain't going to do it, not to the extent you want it to. Take responsibility for who you are and what you think and admit that you have a problem.
Don't admit that you're helpless, admit that you have a problem.
Two very different things.
As for now, here's a picture I took of a candle flame.


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Various cartoon artists
Kinokino, Sandnes
A great exhibition started at Kinokino today. It is about cartoons documenting or commenting the world, with contributions from all parts of the world. Interesting theme, and very well presented. Again Kinokino succeeds in exhibiting something unique and important. I will write more about it, but first I have to return to read more cartoons and enjoy the exhibition with fewer visitors there.
Here are some visual highlights:
Webpage about the exhibition here
Performance by A-Bttfn during the vernissage.


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You're never too young or too old to reap the health benefits of yoga.
Yoga is one of the few physical activities that promotes whole-body wellness - both physically and psychologically - without creating the imbalances that lead to injuries and complications later on in life.
Yoga can help fight stiffness, hardening of the arteries, hormonal fluctuations, depression and loss of bone density. The postures you achieve in yoga help raise the heart rate and increase the circulation of oxygen-rich blood. It also boosts blood circulation to often-neglected areas of the body like joints, connective tissues, and internal organs. Deep stretches, twists, backbends, and muscular contractions signal the body to send blood to those specific areas.
As you sweat through the poses, your body detoxes itself of the toxins accumulated in the organs while simultaneously strengthening the body's connective tissues and improving your flexibility.
A regular yoga practice will not just boost your immune system, but also eliminate the day to day stress from your life. The elevated feeling of good health will reflect on your body, skin and spirit. A disciplined breathing habit acquired through daily practice will counter stress and uplift your mood. Yoga also helps increase your metabolic rate and assist weight loss.


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Most action films of the last decade have been openly taking nods from Paul Greengrass, the brash, brilliant director who gave an experiential kick to films like Bloody Sunday, Captain Phillips, and the excellent Bourne Ultimatum. So, its good to see the master returning to his favorite franchise, for which he also directed The Bourne Supremacy, with Jason Bourne, the upcoming next installment in the series that Doug Liman began but Greengrass turned into a venerable franchise.
There has been plenty of footage seen from the sequel thus far in trailers and TV spots, and the latest TV spot from Universal doesn't add a whole lot to the equation. There are a few new images of Tommy Lee Jones, whose character hasn't quite been identified as good or bad, against it all or behind it all, but who seems to play a crucial role in Bourne's resurfacing. There's also Alicia Vikander's role as Jones' character's colleague, and the vaguely unveiled Vincent Cassel as a deadly mercenary who seems to be hunting Matt Damon's disgraced spy. There's nothing much new here really, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't nevertheless pump me up for the film's July 28th release date.
Here's the new TV spot for Jason Bourne:
Here's the official synopsis for Jason Bourne:
Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role in Jason Bourne. Paul Greengrass, the director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, once again joins Damon for the next chapter of Universal Pictures' Bourne franchise, which finds the CIA's most lethal former operative drawn out of the shadows.
For Jason Bourne, Damon is joined by Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel and Tommy Lee Jones, while Julia Stiles reprises her role in the series. Frank Marshall again produces alongside Jeffrey Weiner for Captivate Entertainment, and Greengrass, Damon, Gregory Goodman and Ben Smith also produce. Based on characters created by Robert Ludlum, the film is written by Greengrass and Christopher Rouse.


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first published on January 29, 2017 by Josh
In a tragic event that is catching absolutely no recognition from the rest of the world, the Syrian Arab Army has laid waste to a marketplace full of civilians. On January 20, 2018, a stray artillery round impacted with a local market killing four, and wounding dozens. The Syrian Civil Defense Force, also known as the White Helmets, were responding to a call on the other side of Duma city when the round hit. The carnage was all recorded on their camera equipment.
This is far from the first time the Regime forces have conducted an attack that resulted in primarily civilian casualties. In fact, there are hundreds of recorded barrel bomb attacks since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War that were all directed directly towards keeping Syrian civilians in check. We have also seen the Syrian Arab Army use a number of chemical weapons, including chlorine, in their attacks against civilians, and it appears as if this trend will continue for the foreseeable future.
It is unknown at this time if this attack was a deliberate shelling, or a stray round that simply did not reach the intended target. As with most things in Syria, the event is going largely uncovered by the rest of the world. What we do know however, is that this round landed in Duma City, which is in the eastern countryside of Damascus. We also know that members of the Syrian Civil Defense Force were immediately on scene to assist in rescue operations. In fact, if they had been about 15 seconds further up the road, they would have most likely become casualties of the incident themselves.
You can find a live map that reports all Syrian Civil Defense activity at this link. They keep a running total of all casualties that they assist with, and also report fatalities from airstrikes, as well as all direct and indirect fire incidents that they respond to. While there is some controversy surrounding the group, and their affiliations, the overall objective of the group is to act as first responders in a neutral manner that allows them to aid all Syrians currently impacted by the terrible civil war they have been trapped in for over five years.


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Winners and Losers of the College Football Playoff SemifinalsDecember 30, 2018
Winners and Losers of the College Football Playoff Semifinals
This was what we all waited for, even if the results were anticlimactic.
After a season full of twists, turns, surprises and new superstars, four familiar teams emerged as College Football Playoff participants.
Saturday showed us Clemson vs. Notre Dame and Alabama against Oklahoma—four elite programs that are used to playing major games on massive stages.
The Cotton Bowl Classic between the Fighting Irish and Tigers featured two excellent defenses, but Clemson was far too strong on both sides of the ball in an easy 30-3 win. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence played musical receivers with all the targets he found in the lopsided victory.
Alabama and Oklahoma, on the other hand, lit up the Orange Bowl with a barrage of big offensive plays. But after the Crimson Tide seized a 28-0 lead, OU made things interesting before the Tide pulled away for a 45-34 win.
That sets up 'Bama-Clemson IV in Santa Clara, California, on January 7.
As always, there were plenty of winners and losers beyond the final scores. Let's take a look at the superlatives (and their less impressive counterparts) in Saturday's semifinal action.
Winner: Dabo Swinney
You know Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was thinking about it.
When he made the difficult decision in late September to name talented true freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence the starter over incumbent Kelly Bryant, it was with the College Football Playoff in mind.
After all, when you've been to the final four in four consecutive years, bigger things have to be on your mind at all times. If the Tigers were to have the best chance to beat the best teams, they had to play the most talented quarterback.
Lawrence was that guy.
While splitting action with Bryant, he was brilliant, throwing nine touchdowns for 600 yards and two picks. After Lawrence's big-time relief performance against Georgia Tech, Swinney made the move, and Bryant transferred.
The decision nearly backfired immediately as Lawrence was hit and hurt in an eventual 27-23 comeback win over Syracuse. But as the season progressed and the supporting cast around Lawrence helped him along, the freshman became a star.
Swinney told ESPN's Holly Rowe after the victory over Notre Dame:
"Well, it was a hard decision because I love my guys, and it's hard when you know it's the right thing and it's going to be some disappointment. But, you know, that's my job to give the team the best chance to win.
"We're going back to the national championship. We're 14-0, and we wouldn't be where we are without No. 16. He's had an amazing year, but he's got an unbelievable supporting cast around him, starting with that offensive line."
Lawrence threw for 2,606 yards, 24 touchdowns and just four interceptions before the playoff, showing moxie beyond his years. His unflappable demeanor looked like there was no game too big. On Saturday, he proved it once again.
He completed 27 of 39 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
It was just another bit of proof to show that few coaches know how to press the right buttons like Swinney, who has grown from simply a dynamic recruiter into the leader of one of the two most dominant programs in college football.
Losers: The 'Notre Dame Belongs' Playoff Defenders
Despite Notre Dame's undefeated record, there were warning signs throughout the season that the Fighting Irish may not be one of college football's Top Four teams—leading some to ask if Ohio State, Georgia or even Central Florida belonged instead.
Against Clemson's dominant defense, quarterback Ian Book and running back Dexter Williams had big opportunities to help their team prove it belonged despite an unimpressive schedule.
Neither rose to the occasion—mostly because they had little room to maneuver against an outmanned offensive front.
The defense had opportunities to prove it was the leader of a playoff-worthy team but couldn't.
Despite some glimmers of solid play, the Irish didn't muster any consistency in stopping Clemson's passing attack. Even though running back Travis Etienne plodded for much of the game, he broke free for a big scoring run to help make it 30-3.
It's easy to criticize in hindsight, and many will call the outrage over Notre Dame's lack of competitiveness Saturday just that. But we knew the Irish's schedule was weak, and when they had the opportunity for style points later in the year, they didn't grab them.
In defense of the College Football Playoff committee, it would have been skewered had it kept an undefeated Irish out, but the grumbles will continue. The committee was supposed to get it right, and there will be questions about whether it did following the lopsided result.
Full disclosure: I put the Irish in the Top Four too.
Nobody should take anything away from Notre Dame's excellent season, but the Irish were overmatched against a Clemson team making its fourth consecutive playoff appearance. Were the Irish one of college football's best?
They didn't play like it Saturday.
Winner: A Brilliant Heisman Trophy Duel
Though the Heisman Trophy was expected to be Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's for much of the year, Oklahoma's Kyler Murray put up stunning statistics, and a late-season surge gave him the award.
After getting a few weeks to rest his bum ankle, the sophomore Crimson Tide signal-caller gave the nation a firm argument that college football's top individual honor should be his despite still not being 100 percent.
In a direct duel between the top two players in the voting, Tagovailoa was immaculate, making few mistakes as Alabama built a 28-0 advantage on its way to a 45-34 win. He continued the onslaught throughout as the porous Sooners defense had no answers for him or his stable of receivers.
He proved he can make every type of throw on his way to completing 24 of 27 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Tagovailoa was in complete control, threw the deep ball, stretched the field vertically and horizontally, and threw receivers open.
After a sluggish start, Murray lived up to the Heisman billing, too. That's potentially great news as he tested his game against a big, fast, aggressive defense, and it held up with flying colors.
He was a handful for Alabama, leading his team from a four-touchdown gulf to close the gap to 31-20, and he became the first quarterback ever to rush for more than 100 yards against a Nick Saban-coached Alabama team. Oh, he threw for 308 yards, too.
Hopefully, that's enough to convince Murray he needs to stick with football rather than give it up altogether for a baseball career with the Oakland A's.
His effort wasn't enough, though. Tagovailoa plays for a better team in a conference with better defenses, and he torched Murray's squad with a national championship game appearance on the line, stifling the comeback with a precision drive to open the fourth quarter on which he went 5-of-5 for 60 yards.
Tagovailoa was sharper than Murray and won the battle of college football's two best players. More importantly to him, Alabama won the game and will play Clemson yet again for the title.
Loser: Oklahoma's 'Sooner'-or-Later-Somebody's-Gonna-Score Defense
Nobody had any questions throughout the season about Oklahoma's high-octane offense with head coach Lincoln Riley calling plays and Murray executing them.
But the defense is far from championship-caliber.
Though OU settled down on that side of the ball after an atrocious start, the 28-0 hole crushed any chance the Sooners had of winning.
Against Alabama's elite offense, the Sooners looked worse than they have in a while in the first quarter. Yes, the unit showed glimmers of improvement after the school fired coordinator Mike Stoops early in the year and letting Ruffin McNeill call plays, but the same problems reared their heads.
In a Big 12 Conference known for awful defenses, only Texas Tech's was worse. Nationally, the Sooners entered the game ranked 107th, allowing 448.1 yards per contest. Tagovailoa, Alabama's stable of running backs and elite, playmaking receivers exposed them on a national stage.
"I think our offense really controlled the tempo of the game," Saban told ESPN in the postgame interview. "The only time we really got stopped in the game is we stopped ourselves."
If Oklahoma was going to hang with Alabama and beat the Crimson Tide, they were going to have to do so by outscoring them in a shootout. You'd be in the minority if you expected the Sooners to win with a point total under 40.
That tells you that few had confidence in Oklahoma's ability to stop or even slow the Tide.
Alabama did what it wanted from the first play, which was a 50-yard completion to DeVonta Smith that got it to the Oklahoma 25-yard line. The Tide capped that seven-play, 75-yard drive with a touchdown, and it was a sign of things to come throughout the first half.
The Sooners got their sea legs after they got punched in the mouth with a four-touchdown deficit and stormed back, but it was too deep of a hole. Alabama made sure to remind everyone late in the game that it can score at will when it puts the pedal down.
Winner: Justyn Ross
If somebody would have told you an athletically gifted wide receiver who used to be a dynamic high school basketball player was going to be the star of the Cotton Bowl Classic's College Football Playoff game between Clemson and Notre Dame, you would have guessed Tigers sophomore Tee Higgins.
That would have been a quality pick, but his teammate—6'4" true freshman pass-catcher Justyn Ross—stole the show.
Higgins did have an unbelievable juggling touchdown grab and made his share of big plays. But Ross was ridiculous.
The Phenix City, Alabama, native chose the Tigers over offers from pretty much everybody, including instate powers Alabama and Auburn. But he committed to Dabo Swinney's Tigers, and he enjoyed his breakout game on the biggest of stages. Swinney told ESPN after the game Ross was "the spark" that got his team going.
Though he'd been steady and even spectacular at times this year, entering Saturday with 34 catches for 699 yards and six touchdowns, he was a matchup nightmare for the Irish, racking up more yardage by halftime than he'd totaled in any other game this year.
First, he torched Notre Dame backup cornerback Donte Vaughn in man coverage on a 52-yard jump-ball scoring strike where he grown-manned his way over the defender before racing into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game.
Then late in the first half, the Tigers lined Ross up in the slot, where nobody can guard him. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence delivered a beautiful ball, and Ross hauled it in for a 42-yard scoring strike that gave him five grabs for 137 yards and a pair of scores before the break.
He finished with six catches for 148 as Clemson cruised and stood on the sideline much of the second half nursing an injury. On a night when the Tigers' athleticism advantage was obvious, Ross shone as the brightest of future (and present) stars and the biggest target for Lawrence, who continues to prove he's the real deal.
Loser: Donte Vaughn
When Notre Dame first-team All-American cornerback Julian Love left the game in the first half with what coach Brian Kelly said was a "head injury," backup Donte Vaughn was thrust onto the biggest stage of his life.
The lights were a little too bright.
Vaughn is a quality second-teamer, but he struggled against the elite pass-catchers from Clemson. The junior from Memphis, Tennessee, was on the defending end of two of the Tigers' first-half touchdowns as they built a 23-3 lead at the break.
First, he was on a man-coverage island against receiver Justyn Ross, and he couldn't come away with a 50-50 ball. Then, on a 46-second scoring drive, Vaughn again was forced to lead the difficult life of a college cornerback.
Though he played good defense face-guarding Tee Higgins, the Tigers receiver made a sweet off-balance, one-handed grab while falling out of the end zone; it was ruled a touchdown and upheld after a review. Sometimes at the cornerback position, you can do everything right and still be the goat.
Kelly lamented Love's injury in a halftime interview with ESPN sideline reporter Tom Rinaldi and referenced three of the big plays, two of which were, for better or worse, Vaughn's responsibility.
"He was taken out of the game with a head injury. That's all I was told. So he was not back in the game," Kelly said of Love. "You know, we've got to step up. They made three big plays in the passing game, and that's really the difference. We've got to coach better and play better in the second half."
Love returned in the second half, which was big for the Irish.
But they couldn't play well enough to overcome the 20-point halftime deficit, and Vaughn will need the short-term memory every defensive back must have to get over the frustration of guarding the elite receivers in Swinney's stable of playmakers.
Winner: Josh Jacobs on the National Stage
By now, many of you know the story.
Josh Jacobs spent part of his childhood homeless, was a 3-star player who was lightly recruited for a while before Alabama and others came late to the runner from a small high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
According to the Tulsa World's Eric Bailey, Jacobs said former OU coach Bob Stoops came after him just a couple of weeks before national signing day, despite the close proximity to Norman. By then, Jacobs was well on his way to Alabama.
"I just want to prove to Oklahoma when I leave there, when the game is over, that they missed out on me," Jacobs told Bailey.
Mission accomplished.
Jacobs patiently waited his turn behind some stellar Alabama running backs over his career, and this year, he wound up as big of a part of the offense of any of them, despite Damien Harris and Najee Harris being in the same backfield.
The junior can do it all, and he'll be a major asset and perhaps even a star in the NFL, perhaps as early as next season. He's 5'10", 216 pounds, so he can bruise between the tackles, and he is fast once he gets to the second level. All that, and he's a force in the passing game, too.
More than anything, Jacobs runs with a chip on his shoulder, and he is at his best after initial contact.
All that was on display for the Tide on Saturday in a game full of offensive stars. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the exceptional receivers deserve all the headlines they get, but Jacobs is a gem that should have pro teams salivating.
Jacobs had 15 carries for 98 yards and was a big part of the offense when Alabama needed to slow down the game. He added four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown, and he drove over and through Sooners defenders as the Tide salted away the game.
Loser: College Football Parity
Blame Alabama. Blame Clemson. Blame every other team for not being up to the level of those two.
It's Ali-Frazier. It's Yankees-Red Sox. It's Celtics-Lakers.
As college football gears up for Bama-Clemson IV in Santa Clara, California, on January 7, it's fair to wonder if the lack of parity in college football is going to hurt the sport.
How much more of this can the fans take before they stop caring?
Back in 2008, the Crimson Tide beat Clemson 34-10 in the season opener to really start the Nick Saban era of dominance, announcing their arrival onto the scene, and they've never left. Once Dabo Swinney got entrenched with the Tigers and got his team rolling downhill, they've been right there, too.
In 2016, Alabama beat the Tigers 45-40 to win the national championship. Clemson returned the favor in 2017 with a 35-31 win to get its own title. Then last year, the two teams met in the semifinals, and Bama dominated in a 24-6 win.
They'll meet again this year. Ho-hum.
Will the game get high ratings, or are fans becoming numb?
You've heard the buzz about "Alabama is killing college football," and a familiar refrain surrounds Clemson, too. But while other programs such as Georgia, Ohio State and Oklahoma can throw the occasional punch, the finalists own college football right now.
They're recruiting at a high level, many of their stars are underclassmen, and they have two magnificent coaches who are at the top of their game. So, it's not changing any time soon.
Is it good for college football to have two megapowers? Will other teams rise to the occasion, or is this a monopoly that will damage the game?
Say what you want, but what are they supposed to do? Just quit? It's remarkable to see what Alabama and Clemson are accomplishing right now. But everybody else needs to step up their games. Right now, everybody seems to be playing for third.
Winners: The Lawrence-Less Clemson Front 7
No Dexter Lawrence. No problem.
How many other teams could remove a 6'4", 350-pound All-American-caliber defender from the starting lineup and not feel it—not only on the scoreboard, but also within the framework of a game? Clemson wasn't fazed by the suspension of Lawrence, who tested positive for a banned substance last week.
The Tigers kept throwing waves of stars at Notre Dame, and the Irish had no answers, even with a massive, talented offensive line that has been sturdy all year. Notre Dame finished with just 248 total yards and 88 rushing yards on a 2.5 average and converted on five of 17 third downs.
Book had little time to throw throughout the game and was under near-constant duress.
Clelin Ferrell took what should have been advantageous field position for Notre Dame after a bad Clemson punt early in the game and turned it around after he forced and recovered a Book fumble. Ferrell and others constantly swarmed Book, and Austin Bryant was a force throughout the contest.
There were large swaths of time when Swinney and defensive coordinator Brent Venables played backups, who also dominated. One time, they forced another fumble that should have gone to the Tigers, but officials (incorrectly) determined forward progress.
When Ferrell and Bryant relaxed on the sideline, backups such as Xavier Thomas and Justin Foster proved they'll be stars when the other guys head to the NFL. Lawrence's backup, Albert Huggins, more than held his own, too.
The bottom line is Swinney has done an exceptional job of stockpiling talent all over the field, and the Tigers front seven is as good as anybody's. The Irish had no answers for the size and athleticism Clemson rotated in and out of the game—even without Lawrence.
Unless otherwise noted, stats courtesy of Sports Reference and CFBStats.com. All recruiting information is from 247Sports, and rankings are 247Sports composite.
Brad Shepard covers college football for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter, @Brad_Shepard.


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High quality holiday villa with private pool in a quiet part of Playa Blanca...
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That I learnt in 2018 x
It's the 1st of Jan TWENTYNINETEEN & I am sitting by the pool on my Christmas break and the thought has hit me; 2018 was a LONG year don't you think? I also think it was one of discovery for a lot of us and that's what I have come here to do today; share. I did a thread throughout 2017 which was essentially a timeline of "achievements". This was in the hope that at the end of the year I would read through everything I had achieved and feel proud. It didn't work, actually I just felt cringe that I had indulged in myself so much. I actually found the thread and will decide later if I link to it lol
(I decided yes)
So in 2018 I didn't do the thread thing which means
1. I have forgotten so many things I have in-fact achieved
2.I feel a little bad for being so hard on myself for trying to celebrate
3. I kinda wish I DID do one because if I think about it this last year has been pretty eventful but I didn't so we move on and instead I thought I would reflect on some of the lessons (most of which are overdue at my big big age) I learnt in 2018 so here it goes (:
HOW TO WASH MY FACE- I know this sounds BASIC AF but hear me out and maybe learn with me? *Takes deep breath* Are you like me in the sense that you throughly clean your entire body but you do it reaaaally quickly? If so then you too may have been washing your face wrong all these years as well, I read an article online (much like you are reading this, hello) and it changed my life. You are supposed to wash your face for a minimum of 1minute for whatever face-wash you're using to take effect. I know what you're thinking "I do" but do you? Really? Because I thought I did but then I actually counted to 60 while washing my face and I realised that I learnt something new. Try it and be amazed.
EVERYTHING IS NOT AS IT SEEMS- obviously, you know this already and so did I. But 2018 took that to a completely different level for me. I got to do some things that looked absolutely incredible online but what a boomerang on my instagram story doesn't show is the hard work that goes into the tiniest of moments. It is so easy to take the 'BTS' for granted but with the way my work has levelled up over the last year the work rate HAS to match it and it really isn't as easy as it seems.
AGE MEANS A LOT LESS THAN SPIRIT- Of course I would say this, I am coming to the end of my 20's and after spending most of that time either omitting my age (sorry if I have down-right lied to you I was out of control) or fretting about looking older. First of all I'm still a beby gel and secondly I have actually realised it really doesn't matter, I wish I learnt this before but I think every old person says that loool.
PRIMER IS ESSENTIAL- Again something that I should've known and kinda did know but didn't really appreciate. Basically just wear primer, every time you beat your face wear primer. It makes your makeup last longer, it stops the makeup from soaking into your pores, it just makes so much sense and I am ashamed that this is a new habit.
IM DEMANDING! And I'm not sorry about it. Im not a bitch or unreasonable on most days but demanding? Most definitely. I used to be scared of being labelled like this, so much so that I would do the utter most in any kind of relationship; platonic or sexy. But now? I'm beginning to know my worth and I demand that others value me in the same way that I value myself. And I don't just mean romantically, I mean my friends, my family, at work. I know exactly the type of treatment I should be receiving and I don't accept any less. This lesson has probably been the most fun because the rewards are so great.
HOW TO LOG OFF and I mean this literally, you may have noticed in the past few months that I have taken a few "breaks" from social media and in the last few weeks I've barely been on instagram (if you haven't noticed thats ok too) this is just how I remain sane in this mad mad world which brings me so sweetly on to my final lesson:
EVERYONE HAS LOST IT (lol) I mean this in a: I'm-serious-and-we-can-laugh-but-why-is-everyone-crazy kinda way. Sorry but you're all mad!
Happy new year guys x


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topic 10027
Sorry, non-stick repair spray for pots & pans seems to no longer be available; but please feel free to read and comment!
A discussion started in 2001 but continuing through 20182001
Q. IS THERE ANY TYPE OF COATING IN SPRAY (AEROSOL) TO REPAIR PIECES WITH TEFLON® COATING? THE PIECES ARE ALUMINUM AND OTHERS OF STEEL. THE PIECES ARE IN 150° C STEAM WATER ENVIRONMENT.JOSE LUIS S [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
Ed. note: For the record, Teflon® is a registered trademark of Dupont, and not all non-stick coatings are Teflon®; some coatings may be a generic PTFE, and some may be other plastics.
Heddy Corporation"^Cadie Industries of Paterson NJ. Can't seem to find them now. You spray the product on, wait 1/2 hour, and then bake the pan in the oven at 550 for 45 minutes. Had some left, and it works great! Unfortunately, like any good product, I think it was taken off the market.
- Seattle, Washington
Q. Spray on coating. I have a double Panini grill that the Teflon® has been burned and/or scratched off the cooking surface. Is there a spray that can re-coat the cast iron surface properly and safely for cooking up to 300 degrees?Anthony P [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Lake Mary, Florida
A. I found a non-stick surface repair spray at
harrietcarter.com for only 5.98.
Don't know how good it works but I'm about to find out.
Lynn VanVlack
- Orlando, Florida
Ed. note --
Dec. '05: Thanks, Lynn. But Harriet Carter no longer carries it.Oct. '09: They've dropped it again.
Apr. '09: Harriet Carter has it again.
A. There is a product on
eKitchenGadgets.com says on the bottle "nonstick cookware repair". Retails for 19.95$ claims to work on bbq grills.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ed. note --
Jan. '10: eKitchenGadgets no longer has it.
Q. I tried Harriet Carter for the NON_STICK SURFACE REPAIR SPRAY and they don't carry it anymore. Did anyone find this wonderful product anywhere? Please let me know.
THE NON-STICK SURFACE REPAIR SPRAY by
Heddy Corp.^Cadie Industries Patterson NJ. is an excellent product. If anyone complains it is because they didn't bake it at the right temp for the right length of time. I have been using it for years, just ran out and would dearly love to find it again.
- Metairie, Louisiana
Q. I have an antique style popcorn machine made to look antique, however new with an electric popper kettle that was coated with PTFE. The oil used for popping becomes so gummy and hard to clean that I made the mistake of using Easy-Off oven cleaner to do the job, which started a scenario resulting in complete removal of all PTFE with SANDPAPER down to bare metal. I went about this lengthy sanding operation because I had recalled seeing a non-stick spray coating for pot/pan repair at Wal-Mart albeit 2 years ago. Thought I would just go get a can to do a refinishing. However now I cannot find this product anywhere.
Help. The popcorn machine was about a $1000.00 purchase only used a few times.
home theater enthusiast - Sun City West, Arizona
September 5, 2010
Re: non-stick popcorn kettle
A. You were wise to scrub that kettle down to the bare metal, and I would suggest not attempting to recoat it. Commercial poppers are naked iron or steel, and it is true that the gunk left behind after popping is like yellow tar - I managed a movie theater for years and can testify to that. The non-stick coating is attractive to the buyer, but in this application completely ineffective, as the scrubbing required to get it clean will always be ruinous.
Fwiw - try heating the kettle to clean it, like you would an iron pan.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
A. I found the COOKWARE REPAIR SPRAY made by CADIE PRODUCTS of PATERSON, NJ for sale at Home Trends. The URL is:
I have used this product and have not had any problems with it. Note that it dries clear, NOT the brown or black color of some pans (the photo is misleading), so perhaps that is why some people are not happy with it. If used on a scratched up Teflon® pan the scratches will still be there, the product does not hide them. But for our purposes, it works just fine. I used it on an old George Foreman grill [paid link to product info at Amazon]. I imagine it would work just fine for fishing gear as well.
Good luck, hope this helps.
Dan from Sacramento
- Sacramento, California
Ed. note Oct. '09: That URL is now broken, and it seems they no longer carry it.
A. Okay, okay,
Sounds like there is a solution to the age-old problem of non-stick pans that have lost the non-stick coating. It's available at
HomeTrends or iKitchen. These sites only ship to the USA. So is anyone able to suggest a solution for the rest of the world? Can't find any similar products on google etc. but definitely willing to buy some.
Thanks to those who help others by posting answers in forums, without you all we'd have is questions.
- Adelaide, SA, Australia
Ed. note Oct '09: Hometrends seems to no longer carry it.
Jan '10: iKitchen no longer has it.
February 28, 2008
A. Re: where Dan Sessons wrote, regarding a good product but will dry clear ... the product seems to work well but doesn't look good. Possible solution is to use " Bar-B-Q grill paint on the scratch then cover that area with this non-stick solution. The paint is rated at 1200 degrees so should hold up real good. By doing this it should look like new as well as working correctly.I will be trying this as well on a George Foreman grill [paid link to product info at Amazon].Dan Murray
- Arlington, Texas
August 12, 2008
Found the product at
alwaysfreeshipping.com as stated above.
They also own the home trends site mentioned but the free shipping site is cheaper...go for it. And as of today it is in stock.
Q. Did Dan Murray ever try the grill paint and then coat scenario and did the coating stick to the paint? Great idea if it works.marcia witthoft
- oak lawn, Illinois
Ed. note: Jan. '10: Out of stock at alwaysfreeshipping
January 22, 2011
A. In response to the BBQ paint idea. I have recently sprayed my old George Foreman, due to scratches using BBQ paint. The BBQ paint does resist heat at the temperatures mentioned but the problem here is the heat will not be emitted through because the paint is designed to withstand heat. So the heat does not come through correct and ends up heating the outside of the machine casing. So good idea but does not work. Sorry all.Gavin Wareham
Groundworks - Poole, Dorset, England
July 26, 2008
A. try this link
deluxe supply - Reynosa, Tamps Mexico
Ed. note: Oct. '09: Out of stock!
January 16, 2009
Harriet Carter has the non-stick cookware repair spray in their catalog again. Just ordered two myself - January 2009 -- and it seems to work. Good luck to anyone else who needs this stuff. Used it on my rice cooker pan instead of buying a new one for $60.
Tampa, Florida
Ed. note: Oct. '09: No, Harriet Carter doesn't have it anymore.
March 26, 2009
Q. I have got an aluminum plate and I'll use it as a mold for plastic and I need it not to stick, I was intending to spray it with PTFE in a factory but I found that it will cost much, does anyone know if this product is suitable ? And if I can order it to Egypt
thank you
- Cairo, Egypt
April 20, 2009
A. In order to coat a pan with PTFE, firstly it needs to be carbide tungsten blasted in order to produce a very rough surface and then coated preferably with electrostatic equipment with powder PTFE, then baked at around 380 °C (almost red hot). No business to deal with home users. But if you coat a pan with ordinary cooking oil and burn it (let be burned at the gas flame until smoke comes out) then let cool a little and wipe the surface with soft paper tissue, you'll find that this pan will become anti-adherent to everything. Better than PTFE. Only be sure to wipe with similar cloth when finished and you'll be able to use the pan at least ten times, you will make the most wonderful fried eggs ever. Cheers, RichardRichard Greswell
- Chile
October 19, 2009
A. The name of the company is Cadie Industries of Patterson, New Jersey. They may be coming back with the product we are all seeking. Thanks.Denis Toothe
- Fort Worth, Texas
October 23, 2009
A. I just bought one on ebay today (10/22/09) for $13.93 including shipping. They have more, as they also have a store listing of 3 for $33.88, delivered.
This also seems to be available in Canada at
xl100store.ca and in the UK at Clifford-James.
Bob Faw
- Laguna Woods, California
Ed. note: Jan '10: eBay no longer have any listed.
Jan '10: not at x100store or Clifford-James anymore either.
October 26, 2009
Have received email from Irene Holly at Cadie, "item is being discontinued" you may purchase a limited quantity from a mail order company "Jensco" Call 1-800-270-4202. I don't know how much the Ebay seller has, but I ordered mine from him and just wanted to pass on a big thanks to the reader who posted that info.Marvin Knowlden
- Aumsville, Oregon
Ed. note: Jan. '10: eBay no longer has any listed.
November 6, 2009
Hi. Clifford James no longer carry this product but I have just found it on a website called
personalchoice.com not sure for how long though! Seem's like I've been chasing this stuff all over the web for days now! Every time I find it somewhere they stop carrying it!
- Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Ed. note: Jan. '10: That company is apparently out of business and the domain name is for sale.
January 21, 2010
! These sprays are discontinued for a reason. PTFE becomes a highly poisonous gas when heated above 500 degrees. It can kill within minutes if exposure is high. Even with relatively small exposure, it causes neurological damage. It is FDA approved as a cookware coating only when used properly, and under conditions where the temperature would not likely exceed it's melting point. The few dollars you would save by re-coating your cookware is simply not worth it. Just buy a new one, or better yet, get old-fashioned iron pots and pans and season them thoroughly with lard. It will have the same effect without the health hazard.Kagan Hudayar
- White Plains, New York
February 20, 2010
! The use of a PTFE repair spray is dangerous and should be avoided. It emits over a dozen toxic gases when heated over 500 Degrees F. Instructions that suggest spraying and baking in a 550 F oven are negligent.
- Epping, New Hampshire
April 25, 2012
Response to Peter G.
"Non-Stick Cookware Repair And Coating Instantly Creates A Non-Stick Surface"
- Ruston, Louisiana
April 30, 2010
!! I have worked with fluoropolymers for a number of years, ran two test labs and have done research. The comments about poisonous gas are extremely inflammatory and have no business on this site.
For one thing, PTFE does not melt, it goes to a gel state. PFA and FEP are melt processable. PTFE is rated for use at the 500 °F range, that is why it is used for the covering on aircraft and spacecraft wire. DuPont sells PTFE spray-on coatings for industrial and commercial use that are baked on at temperatures well above 500 °F.
The temperatures used to process PTFE from its powder form into products such as tubing run into the 1100 °F range. The PTFE fever mentioned has to do with raw PTFE (unprocessed) along with the lubricant used to bind the powder together in order to extrude the PTFE during its processing. It is unfortunate that mis-information is given on the internet.Gerald Brickert
- Fort Worth, Texas
January 23, 2011
A. I have a friend who lives in Spring Grove, IL. He left a teflon coated pot too close to a range burner which he left on.
- Zion, Illinois
June 26, 2012
A. I've had Exotic Birds (spoiled rotten at that) for many years while caring for a very needy Geriatric person.
Maker of Artisanal Hand Crafted Soaps - San Antonio, Texas, USA
A. I did find the spray available, but it looks like it only ships in Europe. I am considering having a friend order it and ship it to me in the US.
- Thornton, Colorado USA
June 18, 2011
flyasyoubuy is out of stock and has no info on when it will be back in stockmarta young
- rush, dublin, ireland
Ed. note Dec. '13: buyasyoufly claims to have it again.
March 29, 2011
A. While searching for a non-stick cookware repair spray I ran across your forum. I did find some for sale on buyasyoufly.com/2537/product_detail.html but I also wrote to Dupont asking if they made a product like that and received the following reply:
Thank you for your inquiry. Due to the substrate preparation, baking/layering/spraying application and curing process that is required to apply DuPont nonstick coatings to cookware and household appliances, DuPont is not able to manufacture "spray on" Teflon® coating. We do not offer or recommend a service to recoat cookware or household appliances. . . "
- Belton, Texas, USA
February 2, 2012
Brownells sells teflon spray coating for gun products to reduce carbon buildup. I don't know if that helps anyone. =>Ed Watson
- Louisville, Kentucky USA
May 26, 2013
Q. I work for a timeshare we have non-stick teflon pans. Always having to replace them, very costly -- want to know can I redo the pans, what do I use, and would this be cost effective?tammy depew
- st pete florida
July 2, 2013
Q. Question:
I have read all previous questions and answers which all indicate that a non-stick repair spray for kitchen pans is no longer available anywhere.
About 6 years ago I purchased 3 spray cans of a product and used almost one which left the other two stored in a kitchen drawer. I recently found need for the product on a electric grill but when I went to retrieve, I found my son had cleaned out the drawer and tossed it out.
This was a great product and provided long lasting service. I find it inconceivable that it is no longer carried by an one.
Why was this taken off the market?
- Buffalo, New York, USA
July 2, 2013
A. Hi Paul. Sometimes -- which might be the case here -- it is just not possible to prove the safety of a product to a degree that satisfies the government and to where the risk of lawsuits is low enough. We currently live in an extremely risk-averse age, very different from when I was young. Products which were considered a great idea 25 years ago are often now considered far too risky to market. That's my guess why no one will offer a repair spray of this type.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
October 5, 2013
On the subject of non-stick repair spray, is the fact that you can't buy it maybe because by repairing pots and pans you seriously hurt sales of cookware? Planned Obsolescence!James Tuck
- St Cloud, Florida, USA
October 22, 2013
That's the same conclusion I came to, whatever would happen if we could repair our pans. Think Stainless is the way forward ;-/Sue Foster
- Dorset, UK
December 2013
Hi James; hi Sue. You can try
www.buyasyoufly.com/2537/product_detail.html as that page claims to sell it. But based on all the tail chasing in the previous postings, it certainly won't surprise me if they don't :-)
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
Ed. note Apr. '17: That page is now an "Error 404, Unable to Find".
January 22, 2014
A. http://www.buyasyoufly.com/2537/product_detail.html
As of this post it is available to ship in EU only.
The second link requires you to submit a questionnaire for their review to determine if they will sell it to you.
Hope this helps. I'm going to have a friend in EU purchase and send to me as others have suggested.
- Florence, Arizona, USA
January 24, 2014
Thanks Kelea. The only point of clarification that I would offer is to say that the two links have nothing to do with each other. The first link is to a product that is not Teflon, and has nothing to do with DuPont.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
April 20, 2016
Luis Marques
Here's the solution people.
- Oporto, Portugal
June 8, 2016
Q. Six weeks after it was posted, the link to BuyAsYouFly.com doesn't work. In fact, the whole domain doesn't respond. The earlier posting implies that Ted Mooney was able to view the product in late April, but it's not working for me today. Any other ideas on finding this product?
- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
June 2016
Hi Vere. It's time to stop looking for it folks!
As reported above, it was discontinued by the manufacturer more than 6 years ago. Apparently, buyasyoufly acquired a small stock of it at three different times (or maybe they only had it years ago, and suffered a computer glitch that made it sound recently available when it actually wasn't). But I wouldn't put something onto cooking pans when the manufacturer decided to stop offering it many years ago.
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
April 15, 2017
Q. I have a propane big griddle; surface is steel, would like some kind of coating such as Teflon. Is there any product to use?diane fields
- middletown ohio usa
April 2017
A. Hi Diane. There is nothing you can do yourself but if money is not tight it is probably possible to send the griddle out for ceramic/porcelain coating.
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
January 7, 2018
A. I came across the following company, based in Australia, whose online presence (http://www.surfacetechnology.com.au/cookware-recoating/) offers a price sheet and states:
We also offer a domestic cookware recoating service and are able to coat the insides of metal cookware and lids, as well as BBQ plates, muffin trays, woks and sandwich makers. Quality kitchenware sets such as Le Creuset or Bessemer can be expensive to replace. We can remove the old scratched or damaged internals and recoat with a new non stick coating for a fraction of the cost of new cookware.
Depending on the type of industrial or domestic cookware you send us, we will select the appropriate non-stick coating to use. Non stick coatings, commonly referred to as the brand Teflon®, owned by the DuPont® company, are actually polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). We coat products in PTFE for a host of business critical industrial applications, so you can be assured that the PTFE coating product we use will be of the highest specification. It will also be tough, hard wearing, and above all, food safe.
- Washington, DC
For those who can't get enough of a topic, see also letter 12601, "Need Teflon Spray Can for Home Cooking Pans/Pots".


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