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OOuuuuuu What do we have here…?
This could be the one.
New Guess bag/collection released on their web site.
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OOuuuuuu What do we have here…?
This could be the one.
New Guess bag/collection released on their web site.
Posted in fashion, postaday2011, Shopping, tagged fashion, online shopping, postaday2011, Shopping, trends on November 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The loot below is en route as we speak! This time I shopped at stores I don't normally shop at so it'll be interesting to see the fabric/fit/quality once they arrive. 'Cause I'm adventurous like that. 🙂
Once you find your right size at a new store, it's super-easy to shop online going forward. I have yet to return anything I've bought online. Tip – use their measurement charts – they're there for a reason. 🙂
From Banana Republic:
From the Gap:
The only thing I've ever bought from the Gap previously were jeans… But they have some very cute stuff these days.
From Old Navy (I love this store for basics/layering but found a couple of cuties this time):
From Talbots:
I needed a pair of good, simple black pants. I got these (but in black). I like that Julianne Moore is the new face for Talbots and I saw her in a magazine ad so I checked out the site.
I also spent my egift card at VS (received for my bday – thanks Christina!!) but I won't be posting my purchase details on the internet. 🙂
There are some other stores I'm curious about and will eventually buy from. Like White House Black Market – they have some great clothes for work. The reviews from other shoppers are on the site and are positive – that's always a good sign. Club Monaco is another. I used to be a Reitmans fan back in the day (and they have a new online store now) but I lean more towards their sister stores Cassis and RW-Co lately – but those don't have online shopping (yet!). And H&M is always good for trends (no online option). So, when I hit the mall I make sure to visit the stores with no online shopping option first. 🙂
You may have noticed that I have yet to buy a fall/winter 2011 bag. I'm still on the hunt…nothing has called out to me yet. what can you do?!
Posted in fashion, postaday2011, Shopping, tagged fashion, postaday2011, Shopping, Victoria's Secret on October 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I bought this sweater from VS (it should arrive tomorrow) because I liked that it followed two fall trends: colorblocking and a poncho-ey shape. And I love the tunic length.
Yay for cozy sweaters for fall.
Posted in fashion, postaday2011, Shopping, tagged fall, fashion, online shopping, postaday2011, Shopping, trends on September 30, 2011| 2 Comments »
Loving these faux-fur trim booties from VS:
This cardigan from VS:
Another cardi from VS – gorgeous colour:
Loving the loafer pumps for fall, with skinny or stacked heel.
Still no developments on any fall/winter bags that have caught my eye. I'm actually leaning towards black this year – maybe try something different. 🙂
Posted in fashion, postaday2011, Shopping, tagged fall, fashion, postaday2011, Shopping on September 5, 2011| 2 Comments »
Loving this colorblock dress from White House Black Market.
Posted in fashion, postaday2011, Random, tagged fashion, postaday2011, random on September 1, 2011| 4 Comments »
On the train ride home today, I listened to two banking guys talking about where to buy suits. For a good 20 minutes, black suit explained to navy pinstripe suit that buying clothes in the states is cheaper than in Canada (even with paying the duty when you cross the border), and even less expensive than in Paris. Black suit proceeded to list all the stores in the area he typically shopped at. He likes Hugo Boss and Brooks Brothers. The last suit he got at Harry Rosen was on sale for $800 and he was very happy with it. Some of the more trendy stores don't have as good a fit – sleeve length are an issue since he's 6'3″, for suits and shirts both. European suits tend to have a slimmer fit. He saw a suit in the states for $400, but the same suit in Canada was $1,200. Really? Who knew!
Black suit also admitted to purchasing a ninja outfit online and when it arrived, he dressed up in it then snuck across the yard to his brother's house to scare his teenage nephew and his friends who were hanging out in the kitchen. "Ohmigod there's a ninja in our yard!!"
Navy pinstripe suit sounded like a really nice guy. He was stressing over where to buy some new suits and seemed to be considering black suit's advice.
Interesting glimpse into male fashion talk.
Didn't know it existed.
Posted in fashion, postaday2011, Shopping, tagged fashion, magazines, postaday2011, Shopping on August 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I'm an InStyle magazine subscriber and have been since they first started. As soon as I receive the September brick in my now-dented mailbox (no, not really), I know They Are Out. And by They, I mean the humongous phonebook-sized September issues of fashion magazines, which provide all the details of the upcoming fall fashion trends. I love these issues, not only for the size, articles and regular features, but for the ads as well. Ads for clothes, shoes, perfume, bags, accessories, jeans, everything that will be in style for the coming cool weather season. Really, what's not to like?!
So, I've recently acquired the September 2011 issues of InStyle, Vogue, Marie Claire and Lucky and will be happily going through each one to check out what I'll likely be shopping for this fall.
Stay tuned for my shopping list.


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There is a time for all things …
There is a time to fight –
and that time is NOW.
(1776 sermon by Peter Muhlenberg)
Our forefathers established the United States on Founding Principles, "the general principles of Christianity," as John Adams referred to them. These principles were the basis for making our country great. Attempting to maintain a nation based on these values – something never before attempted in the history of the world, would be an ongoing experiment, as Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address, "… testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure".
During the last half-century, We the People have been misled by popular thinking. We've elected and allowed our leaders to depart from our founding principles which has resulted in misguided policies that threaten the future of our government's original form. We the People are responsible for our present condition, but it is also within our power to correct America's course. The time to take action is now.
Returning true freedom and prosperity to America requires rethinking and reversing many detrimental government and social practices that have become widely accepted. We propose using the Christian Principles, recognized by our Founding Fathers, as a template for reestablishing America's "goodness" and regaining its "greatness."
The survival of our nation requires that We the People act now. To achieve this end, USA-Focus will reach out to our patriotic supporters with periodic research briefs on national issues of concern to all.
These briefs will concisely:
- Identify and confront each individual challenge to America's future
- Present the Founding Fathers' perspective on each issue
- Share the objective facts and underlying causes of each challenge
- Identify the proposed solutions and actions that must be – and can be – implemented as rapidly as possible for the well-being of our descendants.
Yours, in service to America's future,

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What a season we are having! Hot off the back of a fantastic Dubai International Triathlon, and serving as a great run-in to the other big race of the year, Challenge Bahrain, the aptly titled Race to Bahrain triathlon took place on Friday 21st November at Mamzar Beach Park, site of so many fun events before.
I had once again signed up for the Olympic Distance, with the difference this time being that we had the option of donning a wetsuit for the swim, given the fact that we are definitely into winter now and the water verging on chilly. When given the option of wearing a wetsuit or not for a race it is generally accepted that the consensus is to do so as in theory they do result in a faster swim owing to the increased buoyancy.
SuperTri were yet again out in force, with this race seeing coach Trace and Barbara, of TriPod fame, teaming up for the Sprint Relay, ultimately taking the crown in impressive style. Several of Trace's athletes were out racing as well, across the Sprint and Olympic distances, all having a really good day.
With an evidently smaller field this time around, the mass deep water swim start had a little more of a relaxed feel to it and I was pleased with my acceleration and sighting, lining up the first buoy and keeping a fairly straight course as I reached and turned round it. I think in hindsight that my rhythm may have suffered overall as I sighted a lot more during this race, inevitably leading to some degree of slowing in the process. Still, I imagine that what I lost in pace I probably made up in terms of reduced overall distance swum on account of not tacking on an extra couple of hundred metres of zig-zagging! With the swim ticked off in little over 30 minutes, I had an initial moment of fumbled reacquaintance with my wetsuit as I exited the water, doing my best to locate and pull down the zip cord, looking I am sure more Mr Bean than Macca in the process. Still, a relatively fast (for me) T1 ensured that I was out on the bike swiftly. Choosing to limit my fluid reserves to one front-mounted reservoir, I was carrying slightly less weight on this race, and gauged the fluid requirements well as it turned out, with a small amount of drink still present by the end of the ride, in contrast to the entire extra bottle of water I was carrying last time – a total waste of energy. Yet again, I stuck to the plan prescribed by Trace, and limited my heart race to an average of about 165 bpm for the full 40km, seeing it rise a little on the sections where we found ourselves heading straight into a headwind. As a result of the smaller field, or maybe because I am actually getting faster after all, I was aware of fewer people passing me on the bike, cruising into T2 feeling pretty good.
The run, as I have said many times before, is definitely my discipline and so it was as I flew out of T2 at a pace of 3:50, eventually settling out to an average pace of 4 minutes per kilometre. An early decision to jettison some of the water taken on during the bike at an early loo stop proved to be a sensible strategic move, with the pace picking up and feeling even more comfortable immediately afterwards. I am not sure what my 2-lap splits were but I feel confident that I posted a negative split for the run. One thing I know is that I had very little left in the tank by the end and was pleased to see the finish line looming up, digging deep to find some last minute turbo pace down the finish chute. Boom! Another race done and another handsome bit of metal in the treasure chest 🙂 A great race overall and if only I can work more on my bike times and fitness then maybe I can hope to see myself start to creep up the placings, finishing 8th as I did in my category for this particular race. Things can only get better hey?!
Swim 1.5km (incl T1) = 0:30'43
Cycle 40km (incl T2) = 1:13'20
Run 10km = 0:41'35


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As congressional lawmakers investigate Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election, they are looking at social media's function in the spread of misinformation.
Representatives from Facebook and Twitter have already privately met with lawmakers on the Hill to discuss purchased ads during the campaign. And both Senate and House intelligence committees have asked the companies, along with Google, to come back for a public hearing in the next few months.
Here's what you need to know about Facebook and Twitter's involvement.
How is Facebook involved in the investigation?
Earlier this month, Facebook revealed that it uncovered about $100,000 in ad purchases connected to "inauthentic accounts" that violated its policies. Another $50,000 was found to have been spent on "potentially politically related ad spending" that were in Russian.
Facebook's Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos said the accounts were "likely operated out of Russia."
As lawmakers have called for more information about the advertisements, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to make its political advertising more transparent.
President Donald Trump accused Facebook of being "always anti-Trump" in a tweet on Wednesday. But Zuckerberg hit back and said "both sides" of the political aisle were upset by content on Facebook – proving "what running a platform for all ideas looks like."
What about Twitter?
Twitter representatives told lawmakers that it suspended approximately two dozen accounts that were potentially linked to Russia and corresponded to Facebook's troublesome accounts. Additionally, it said it found 179 related accounts that violated their rules.
Twitter also revealed in a blog post that Russia Today, which it said "has strong links to the Russian government," spent $274,000 in ads in 2016.
After representatives met with lawmakers, Rep. Mark Warner, D-Va., slammed the information shared from Twitter as being "frankly inadequate on almost every level." He said Twitter's explanations of its response was "deeply disappointing."
Why does it matter?
The issue over social media's involvement in the investigation largely stems from advertisements bought from the companies, not necessarily the content shared by users, Dr. Karen North, a clinical professor of communication at the University of Southern California, told Fox News.
But the issue further boils down to what is wrong versus what is illegal. Spreading so-called "fake news" is wrong, but it might not be illegal, the social media expert explained.
"We as users of social media platforms do not want the platforms to be telling us what we can or can't say – or even that we can't say falsehoods – because people spin the story of their lives to present a public face to our friends and colleagues," North said. "We don't want Facebook or Twitter to tell us we can't do that."
North predicted that social media companies will begin to strengthen their regulations – or "dress codes" – for future advertisers.
"There are laws [to protect speech] and then there are rules of conduct, including dress codes at offices or schools," North said. "Whether or not what's being done by the Russians or fake news or people lying about adventures in their life, are those illegal or in violation of dress codes?"
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Major Giving Now, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's resource for major gift fundraising administered by DEI, now incorporates content from an earlier resource for public broadcasting professionals, Planned Giving Now.
One site now provides a comprehensive guide to creating annual major gift clubs, cultivating donors for special projects, capital campaigns, and education and outreach initiatives, and establishing a planned giving program.
Links of specific interest to planned giving officers include:
If you are new to major or planned giving, please begin with our 11-chapter tutorial. It will guide you through setting up a successful program and provide links to valuable tools on this website.
Planned gifts represent one of the greatest opportunities for public broadcasting. The broad reach of radio and television stations gives us the opportunity to get our case and our value before a broad audience every day. Because most planned gifts are simply bequests, starting at least a basic program is relatively straightforward.
All planned giving programs require access to professional expertise, but that does not have to be on staff. University licensees have professional assistance within the university development office. Community and state licensees may find expertise on their governing board or within the leadership of their support organization.
Review the above links on policies, types of gifts, and recognition programs are begin planning how your station can implement at least a simple bequest program.
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Our Heritage ... Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ for 150+ years
Our church has evolved from the early days of Texas
1847 A small group of early Texas pioneers formed the Old Liberty Class of Methodism, known as The Class, in a family's log cabin home on the Grayson- Collin County line here in north Texas.
1856 Growth in members resulted in the building of a chapel in the nearby town of Mantua, and The Class was renamed Mt. Zion Methodist Church. The church was given conference recognition and Y.S. McKinney was appointed its first circuit rider pastor.
1873 At the founding of Van Alstyne by the Houston and Central Railroad, Mt. Zion church dismantled it chapel. The chapel was moved and rebuilt on a site which is now part of the current Van Alstyne cemetery. Mt. Zion was Van Alstyne's first church.
1885 First Women's Society organized as a Ladies Aid Society. Through the years, this women's organization has gone through several name changes.
1893 Continued growth in membership necessitated the erection of a new, larger steepled building at Waco and Jefferson streets in Van Alstyne. At this time, the church was renamed The Van Alstyne Methodist Episcopal Church.
1894 First district Epworth League of the Southern Methodist Church in north Texas was organized in our Sanctuary to focus on young people and youth.
1904 Our church sponsored its first missionary, Miss Helen Hickman, for special service in Brazil.
1917 Present Sanctuary building completed and dedicated.
1917 Our church became the official sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 1, the third oldest troop in Texas and the fifth oldest troop in the nation. Troop 1 was chartered in 1913 and today is known as Troop 44. We continue to be the chartering organization for Troop 44.
1937 The church was renamed First Methodist Episcopal Church South and then in 1938 the name was changed again to The Methodist Church.
1946, youth groups were reorganized into the Methodist Youth Fellowship.
1968 When national ecumenical accords were reached, the present name, First United Methodist Church of Van Alstyne, Texas was established.
1972 Texas Historical Commission recognized our church with an official Texas historical marker.
1973 All women's groups of the Methodist churches joined to be the United Methodist Women (UMW).
1987 Major renovations to the Sanctuary building were completed.
1992 The WEE School was established at our church. Wee School offers a pre-K program for children two to four years of age.
2001 A new, modern Christian education and activity facility, the Sanford Activities Center was built adjacent to the Sanctuary building.
The historic stained glass windows in our Sanctuary have been using God's light to provide inspiration for our congregation for generations, as well as memorializing some of our early members.
Our rich heritage has developed throughout the evolution of our church and would not have been possible without God's hand and the members of our church who have kept the church and the community of faith alive, vibrant and thriving for the past century and a half... and continuing on for the next centuries into the future.


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Ever thought of planning an impromptu sleepover with that long-time love interest sans jammies?
If you've dreamed of a waking up next to your delicious lover AND a sumptuous breakfast to stoke the fires of sunrise amore, I hope this recipe helps.
You think your true-love may not be of the same mind? Have you ever thought about forwarding this little post to your lover to remind them that you are a precious gem worthy of great care?
Surprise your sweetie with breakfast in bed, complete with a mimosa based on Les Etoiles bubbly from one of my favourite home-grown Canadian wineries. It's a bit pricey compared to my usual Segura Viudus, but doesn't your first sleepover demand a little pomp and ceremony my sweet, dreamy, darling? Add a little orange juice and voila – good lovin' in the morning guaranteed.
You may also need to prepare your love a pot of joe, just in case they need some internal motivation.
My suggested breakfast in bed also gives you baking time to freshen up while it's baking.
I present to you ladies and gentlemen – Abbracciando le Uova Pomodori (or, as we say in English, eggs in a tomato).
4 large beefsteak tomatoes (fresh from the garden is always best)
4 eggs
2 tbsp. fresh basil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
4 thickly sliced pieces of fresh bread (sourdough and pumpernickel are both yummy)
1 halved clove of garlic
2 tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2) Cut the top off of tomatoes and scoop out seeds and pulp.
3) Place the tomatoes in a lightly oiled baking dish.
4) Break an egg into each tomato. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Add basil and sprinkle with the cheese.
5) Bake for about 20 minutes until the egg whites are set and the yolk is still runny (or longer if your true love prefers the yolks solid).
6) Rub the garlic clove over the bread and drizzle each piece with oil. Bake under broiler watching closely until the bread is golden.
7) Place each tomato on a slice of bread .
***You get luscious lover points for brining breakfast in bed.
You get triple points for arranging it on a tray with the mimosa, coffee/tea, the daily news and a beautiful flower.***
May I suggest an appropriate song for my delicate morning doves?


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The Organic Personal Chef
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Maybe it's their long, hairless tails and pointy noses, making them appear reminiscent of rats, that give opossums a bad reputation, but whatever the reason, these animals are deserving of far more accolades than they're typically given. They're actually one of my favorite animal species, and they're the only marsupial found in the U.S. and Canada.
While many people are primarily interested in figuring out how to keep opossums out of their yards, there's good reason to do just the opposite, as opossums present a formidable foe to ticks.
Research conducted by Rick Ostfeld, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and colleagues revealed that more than 96 percent of ticks that attempt to feed on opossums do not survive, as the animals consume them during grooming.1 Opossums act as "ecological traps" for larval ticks, hosting perhaps more than 5,500 in a season and consuming the majority of them before they reach maturity, he said.
Opossums are often compared to vacuum cleaners, in part because of their indiscriminate diet. They'll eat virtually anything they can find, from grass and nuts to garbage, insects, mice and snakes. However, the vacuum comparison has also been used to describe opossums' voracious "appetite" for ticks. Ostfeld said in a Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies news release:2
"[M]any ticks try to feed on opossums and few of them survive the experience. Opossums are extraordinarily good groomers it turns out — we never would have thought that ahead of time — but they kill the vast majority — more than 95 [percent] percent of the ticks that try to feed on them. So these opossums are walking around the forest floor, hoovering up ticks right and left, killing over 90 [percent] of these things, and so they are really protecting our health."
As for why opossums consume so many more ticks than other animals, Bard College professor of biology Felicia Keesing, Ph.D., suggested in an interview with VPR (Vermont's NPR news source) that they may be more sensitive to the feeling of ticks on their bodies, allowing them to notice when they attach and easily pinpoint their locations for quick removal.3
I have had the honor of caring for two educational opossums (that were unable to be released in the wild), and they are the most sensitive creatures I have ever encountered. They can detect when they have foreign hairs stuck on them (like dog hair) as well as other tiny fibers (like cobwebs) that most creatures would not be sensitive enough to detect. I think this profound skin sensitivity contributes to their ability to detect ticks on their own bodies.
What else is interesting, Keesing noted, is that of the ticks that do successfully feed on opossums, very few of them pick up the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
"Having ticks feed on opossums is really good for us because those ticks are really unlikely to become infected when they next take a meal, which could easily be on us or one of our pets … ," Keesing said, "so opossums are helping us twice over because they're killing a lot of ticks … and of those that do manage to feed on opossums, those come off as almost certainly harmless to us."4
In addition to helping curb the spread of Lyme disease, opossums are also resistant to rabies. This may come as a surprise to many, because opossums also drool excessively as a form of self-defense — a phenomenon many assume occurs because the animal is rabid.
In reality, they're trying to fool predators into thinking they're sick so they'll leave them alone. And that's not all. Opossums also "play 'possum,'" as the saying goes, falling into an involuntary catatonic state to discourage predators (they basically faint from fear).
"They roll over, become stiff, close their eyes (or stare off into space) and bare their teeth as saliva foams around the mouth and a foul-smelling fluid is secreted from glands," Mother Nature Network reported.5 "The catatonic state can last for up to four hours, and has proven effective as a deterrent to predators looking for a hot meal."
Opossums are also immune to most snakebites, including that from rattlesnakes and cottonmouths, and researchers have isolated a protein in their blood that has potential as an anti-venom. Other toxins, like that from honeybee or scorpion stings, also leave opossums unscathed, making the creatures an intriguing source of study for scientists looking for the toxin-neutralizing factor in their blood.6 As mentioned, they are also more resistant to the rabies virus than other mammals.
Taken together, opossums are one of the gentlest and most beneficial animals in the forest, and even when they live in urban areas (which they adapt to quite well) add value to the ecosystem, posing little risk of harm to humans and pets. Opossums consume many "pests" besides ticks, including rodents, insects and carrion.
Their foraging helps to keep grounds clean and free of food that might attract other less desirable creatures, such that the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Wildlife Coalition suggests they should be viewed as the great "groundskeeper." If you see an opossum living in your backyard, please don't attempt to kill it or relocate it (the latter of which may leave the animal with a less than 50 percent chance of survival, according to DFW Wildlife). Instead, they suggest "making peace with the 'possum:'"7
"When left alone, the opossum does not attack pets or other wildlife; he does not chew your telephone or electric wires, spread disease, dig up your flower bulbs or turn over your trash cans. On the contrary, the opossum does a great service in insect, venomous snake, and rodent control. He takes as his pay only what he eats, and maybe a dry place to sleep.
The 'possum' tolerates our pets, our cars, prodding sticks, rocks and brooms. 'Attacks' by opossums are simply non-existent. When he gets too close, or accidentally moves into your attic space, he can be easily convinced to move along. If you are lucky enough to have one of these guys come around, you can rest assured he is cleaning up what he can, and will soon move along to help someone else."
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Humanity is fascinated with ancient relics because they serve as reminders of a bygone time and have managed to endure up to now as vestiges of those who once roamed the earth as we do today. The thought that these items were once created and used by our ancestors resonates with many of us because of their historical and cultural significance as well as the unanswered mysteries that surround them.
Ancient books and texts in particular, with the enigmatic knowledge that they contain in their old and tattered pages, are probably among the most fascinating of them all. And one of the most bizarre and mysterious books of our past is the Codex Gigas, a medieval text known for its catchier and more popular name – "The Devil's Bible."
So, what is the Codex Gigas? Well, when translated into English, it literally means "giant book," and that name fits perfectly considering that this ancient medieval manuscript is regarded as the largest one in the world. At 3 feet tall, 1.64 feet wide and with a thickness of less than a foot, its massive size cannot be denied. It also weighs heavy at 165 pounds, and it reportedly requires two librarians to lift it up.
The Codex Gigas is bound in a folder made of wood which is protected with leather and is decorated with metal. The book contains 310 sheets of parchment leaves said to have been made from donkey skin or calfskin. This means that the manuscript has 620 pages of writings and illustrations, though it is believed that a few pages have been removed from the book for reasons unknown.
The origin of this medieval manuscript can be traced back to 13th-century Bohemia, which is located in what is now known as the Czech Republic. Some believe that the text was written by Herman the Recluse, but it is generally agreed on that it was created in a Benedictine monastery of Podlažice in Bohemia. It is indicated in the manuscript that the book was later pawned to a monastery in Sedlec sometime in 1295. Then, it was purchased by the Benedictine monastery Břevnov where it was safely kept in its library between 1477 and 1593. Incidentally, the monastery where the manuscript originally came from was destroyed sometime in the 15th century as well.
It was in 1594 that the Codex Gigas was brought to Prague and was added to the treasured collection of the Holy Roman Emperor King Rudolf II. But by the end of the Thirty Years' War in 1648, the emperor's collection was forcibly taken by the Swedish army as spoils of war and among them was the gigantic medieval manuscript. Beginning in 1649, the codex was housed in the Swedish Royal Library in Stockholm. Unluckily, a fire broke out at the royal castle in 1697, and in order to save the book, it had to be thrown out of one of the library's windows, supposedly injuring a bystander in the process.
After this incident, the Codex Gigas continued to be kept inside the royal library until 2007. The medieval text was temporarily returned to Prague on loan where it was displayed at the Czech National Library until 2009. After that, the book was returned to Sweden where it remains to this day.
There are many reasons why the Codex Gigas was once considered the "eighth wonder of the world." Some of the more obvious reasons are its size and beauty, but much of the interest regarding this medieval manuscript is in its contents and the intricate process it took to complete it.
Around half of the pages of the book contain the Vulgate version of the Latin Bible's old and new testaments. The manuscript also contains a variety of shorter texts written in Latin as well as alphabets of other languages such as Greek, Hebrew and Slavic. Some of them are medical texts while another set of pages contain a type of encyclopedia. The book also contains a calendar and writings about magic spells and exorcisms. Pages of the text are also heavily decorated with stylish borders, intricate lettering, and various illustrations.
Among the many illustrations prominently featured in the manuscript, one stands out the most. On the 290th page of the Codex Gigas, a full-page depiction of the devil can be found. It is this particular portrait of the devil that the medieval manuscript's other name – the Devil's Bible – was taken from.
The devil drawn in the book was a creature who is part-man and part-beast, with claws, hooves and a snake-like tongue. Satan stands alone between two pillars, and next to his image is an illustration of the kingdom of heaven. While it is not uncommon to find depictions of the devil in several ancient manuscripts, it is a rare thing to see a whole page dedicated to the Dark Lord's portrait and it is also unusual for the devil to be drawn all alone without his subjects in Hell.
As if the devil's image in the book is not curious and mysterious enough, experts have also determined that the uniform handwriting seen throughout the text suggests that the Codex Gigas was written by a single scribe in a relatively short span of time. Considering the various collection of texts contained in its pages, including the intricate illustrations and illuminations, the realistic estimate for a single person to complete the entire book would be around 25 to 30 years. However, whoever wrote the manuscript showed no signs of deterioration in his handwriting, which could be affected by factors such as the scribe's age, disease or mood over time. And so, based on another estimation, it would have taken a single individual around 5 years to complete the writings alone if he wrote for six hours a day for all six days of every week.
There were also theories raised about the missing pages of the Devil's Bible, and one of them is that they were deliberately disposed of as they held deadly information which, if utilized by mortals, could lead to catastrophic results. Others, however, are more pessimistic as they believe that the lost pages were already stolen by those who sought to fulfill an atrocious purpose.
How could the unholiest figure of the devil be featured in what is supposed to be one of the most sacred texts of the world? And did a single person really manage to write everything in the Devil's Bible in a short amount of time? If so, who is he?
For now, many agree that the exact answers to these questions remain elusive. But if we must provide an available explanation right now, we can only refer to the legend behind the manuscript's creation.
According to a version of this medieval legend, there was once a monk who served in the monastery of Podlažice. This monk had committed a grievous crime and he was sentenced to pay for his sins by being walled up alive. In order to escape this severe punishment, he vowed to write a book that would bring immense glory to the monastery which could last throughout the ages, and he promised to accomplish such a feat all in a single night.
But just as he was about to run out of time, the scribe prayed to the fallen angel Lucifer to help him finish the book by midnight. The monk offered his soul in exchange for the devil's aid, but he also included a portrait of the Dark Lord in the text as an expression of gratitude.
Considering the dark legend involving its creation, it is not so surprising that the Codex Gigas has gained a notorious reputation over the centuries that passed for being cursed.
It is believed that the manuscript brings nothing but misfortune, tragedy, and illness to those who come to possess it. The evidence often raised by those who believe that the book is cursed is its tumultuous history. The fact that the locations it was previously housed in such as its original home and the Royal Swedish Library all have met untimely destruction did not escape attention, and this coincidence has led them to conclude that the gigantic medieval text may truly be of sinister origin.
Today, the Devil's Bible is under the care of the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm, and so far, it has yet to show any indication in recent years that it is indeed a cursed manuscript. Perhaps the image of the devil next to the illustration of heaven is nothing more than the author's artistic demonstration of the opposing forces of good and evil. But who knows? The enigmatic Devil's Bible may truly contain some malevolent powers that are just patiently waiting to get unlocked. But regardless of whether it is cursed or not, no one can disregard the opinions of many throughout history that the Codex Gigas is truly a marvel to behold, and deserves to be heralded as one of the wonders of the world for its beauty, size and its immortalized words and illustrations.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Gigas
- http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/codex-gigas-devil-s-bible-largest-manuscript-world-001276?nopaging=1
- http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/codex-gigas-the-devil-s-bible
- http://www.ancientpages.com/2014/06/15/codex-gigas-devils-bible-ancient-secrets-worlds-largest-book/
- http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/11/the-mystery-of-the-devils-bible/
- https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Codex-Gigas-The-Legend-Of-The-Devils-Bible
- https://aleteia.org/2017/04/12/its-not-the-devils-bible-its-just-the-codex-gigas/


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Liz brushed a slow tear away from Roza's face, as they reveled in the joyful moment when they saw each other for the first time on their wedding day. The hours leading up to their First Look were frenzied, as the girls prepped separately. My 2nd shooter, Jamie, and I spent most of the morning with Liz, as she sat quietly painting her nieces' nails and her own, writing out notes, and listening to some tunes from a throwback CD from her sister.
After their First Look, their ceremony at Emmanuel Episcopal Church was truly personal, and instead of bridal parties, they had Bridal Families to include those who helped shape them into the individuals that they had grown to be. The celebration of their love was followed by a reception in the church Great Room, with a family style dinner, beautiful toasts to the couple, and dance floor grooves!
I am incredibly honored that I was allowed to document the moments that made up their big day. The delicate sweet love that Liz+Roza share is unlike anything I have seen before, and it is something that inspires me in my own marriage. Congratulations to you both!! Much Love, ♥ tPoz
November 12th, 2013 at 8:24 am
LOVE the portraits! Beautiful work 🙂
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Ahhh I love this!! So many beautiful portraits, but more importantly, so much LOVE!
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I just teared up looking at their first look! Oh my goodness! What an incredible wedding!
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Ahhh!!! Two beautiful dresses! It doesn't get any better than that! 🙂 You rocked this wedding. I am obsessed with all the portraits of Liz and Roza touching foreheads….so tender and sweet.
November 12th, 2013 at 9:32 am
I am so teary!! These are so beautiful!! I think this is my favorite of yours ever now.
November 12th, 2013 at 10:44 am
What could be more stunning than 2 brides!? I love the first look expressions and the photos on the street are beautiful!
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There is too much to this wedding to love! So much love, so much emotion, so beautiful.
November 12th, 2013 at 2:07 pm
What a gorgeous day! Love the brick outdoor shots with the tree bokeh! Stunning! I also love that they both had both of their parents walk them down and the parent dances! always my favorites! 🙂 Congrats to them!
November 12th, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Stunning work!! You captured it to perfection.
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What a beautiful wedding! Terri you did an amazing job. This wedding is so filled with love!
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FAVORITE WEDDING OF YOURS EVER! SO amazing!! Every single part.
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Interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez believes he has more support among Blues fans than might be apparent.
The Spaniard has found himself under fire from sections of the Chelsea faithful since his appointment in November due to his prior association with Liverpool. However, the 52-year-old says he has also received backing from many supporters which will not have been noticed.
He told Spanish newspaper Marca: "I have to say the fans are very good to me in the street. Many Blues fans stop me and tell me to keep on working and not to listen to the critics. I have a lot more day-to-day support than is shown."
Benitez added of the criticism he has received: "It's not so much. I don't give it any importance. We know there are four or five banners and they repeat them a lot. As well as that, this particular group, from the first moment and only because of my past at Liverpool, are against me. They don't criticise my work or the team's play, and I can't change that."
Benitez also defended the work he has done at Stamford Bridge. Sunday's win over Sunderland saw them move back above Tottenham into third place in the league, while they are through to the last four of the FA Cup and in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Asked to analyse his time in charge, Benitez said: "Maybe it's difficult to understand from outside, but I think we are doing a great job. People only look at results, and you need to analyse when and how we got there, and look at the overcrowded fixture list.
"With three games a week it's impossible to have the physical, technical and tactical training that you want.
"We are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and we are third in the Premier League. I think we are fulfilling our objectives."
Benitez is expected to leave Chelsea this summer and has been touted as a possible replacement for Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid if the Portuguese calls time on his stint at the Bernabeu. Madrid-born Benitez said of that speculation: "It's clear that I know a lot about the club, as I was there from the age of 13 as a player and then a coach.
"It's nice to be linked in one way or other, but it doesn't make me lose my focus on the present, which is Chelsea."
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Forget Intel's prediction of $699 Ultrabooks. Forget our own prediction of $599 by the end of the year! The $599 Ivy Bridge Ultrabook is here already with the a great offer on the Vizio CT14. In Europe, prices have dipped to below €599.
It's Vizio that have come through with the most impressive offer. The Vizio CT14-A0 1.8Ghz Ivy Bridge (Core i3) with a 128GB SSD and 1600×900 IPS screen. We can hardly believe that! It even comes with a Windows Signature (no bloatware) build of Windows 7 Home Premium. It's at $599 at Amazon today.
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For a few dollars more you can pick up another American Ultrabook. The Dell Inspiron i14Z is down from $699 to $609.99 at Amazon. This student-focused Ultrabook comes with a DVD writer, 6GB of RAM and a 500GB hybrid hard drive but only the Sandy Bridge Core i5 at 1.4Ghz.
If you insist on a Core i5 Ivy Bridge Ultrabook, look no further than the Samsung Series 5 with 500GB hard drive. We've still got on in use here (Sandy Bridge version) and it's well built. $649.91 at Amazon.com today.
Moving over to Europe we see the Sandy Bridge-based Acer TimelineU-M3 at €587.90 in Germany and the equivalent of 538.73 at Sainsburys in the UK (£429.99) and the Lenovo U310 at €599.99 (also the Sandy Bridge version.) The Dell Inspiron 14z, Sony Vaio SVT11, Samsung Series5, Acer UX21, HP Envy 4 and Lenovo U310 are also approaching the 600 Euros mark.
It's the end of Sept 2012 and there's three months of competitive selling ahead. Windows 8 launches in about a month and Black Friday/Cyber Monday in two months. There's scope for a $550 Ultrabook in that time so let's all keep an eye out for it. If you spot it first, let us know via the contact page.


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Program Participation
Income, Assets & Program Participation
Program Participation
Created Variables
The following collapsed created variables about program participation have been added starting in round 9 for all eligible respondents regardless of their interview status in a particular year.
CVC_UI_SPELLS_YR. Provides the number of spells the respondent received Unemployment Insurance compensation during the year.
CVC_UI_YR. Provides the number of months the respondent received Unemployment Insurance compensation during the year.
CVC_UI_EVER. Provides the number of months the respondent ever received Unemployment Insurance compensation.
CVC_AMT_UI_YR. Provides the dollar amount of the Unemployment Insurance compensation received during each year.
CVC_GOVNT_PRG_YR. Provides the number of months cash or transfer payments were received from other government programs during the year.
CVC_GOVNT_PRG_EVER. Provides the number of months cash or transfer payments were ever received from other government programs.
CVC_AMT_GOVNT_PRG_YR. Provides the total amount received from other government programs during the year.
Event History Variables
Program participation arrays are constructed individually for three need-based programs--AFDC, Food Stamps, and WIC. The AFDC array includes all federal and state programs created under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or any government program for needy families that replaces AFDC. All other need-based programs (e.g., SSI, other) are combined into a fourth program participation array entitled Other. Three arrays are created for each program type. All program participation arrays use the continuous month timeline format (labeling January 1980 as month 1, February 1980 as month 2, and so on) and provide information starting in the month that the respondent turned 14 and ending in the month that he or she was last interviewed. In addition, arrays are available for two employment-based programs. Unemployment Insurance is included in all rounds, and Worker's Compensation is included in rounds 1-3.
The collection of complete event history program participation data was discontinued in September of 2009 for all programs except unemployment compensation. Respondents who were not interviewed in round 13 but interviewed in either round 14 or round 15 continued to receive the original program participation questions for this additional round, but the data for these cases was not incorporated into the event history arrays for any time beyond September 2009. Beginning in round 14, the collection of data for all programs other than unemployment was reduced to a single dichotomous variable of any receipt since DLI. In rounds 14 and 15, a number of questions were asked in the income section about calendar year income from government programs including TANF, WIC, Food Stamps, and SSI.
AFDC_STATUS. Presents the status--receiving or not--of whether the respondent received AFDC (Aid to Families of Dependent Children) benefits during each month. A value of '1' in the status array indicates months of receipt; a value of '0' indicates months that a respondent did not receive that benefit but was above the age of 14 (other eligibility requirements such as income level or presence of children are not considered). Respondents not age-eligible for the program have a value of '-4.' Similar variables include FDSTMPS_STATUS (for receipt of food stamps), WIC_STATUS (for receipt of WIC benefits), or OTHER_STATUS, (for receipt of other benefits such as SSI). An edit variable (e.g., AFDC_EDIT_DATE) flags respondent-reported and imputed dates; the edit flags are described in Appendix 6 of the NLSY97 Codebook Supplement.
AFDC_AMT. Presents the amount of AFDC the respondent received for a particular month. Similar variables include FDSTMPS_AMT (amount of food stamps), WIC_AMT (amount of WIC benefits), or OTHER_AMT, (amount of other benefits such as SSI). A second set of edit variables (e.g., AFDC_EDIT_AMT) flags problematic values and explains any editing performed on these variables. More information about this editing process is available in the NLSY97 Codebook Supplement.
AFDC_HH. Presents the household members (e.g., respondent only, child only, respondent and child) who received the AFDC benefit that month. Similar variables also are available for food stamps, WIC, and other benefits. This array condenses the set of answers from the survey questions that collect this information; for example, see YPRG-18300.01_001 to YPRG-18300.01_005 for AFDC.
Deny Variables. Deny variables in the program participation section flag respondents who deny previously reported receipt of assistance.
Important Information About Using Program Participation Data
1. Users who encounter problems with the program participation data should be aware that inconsistencies exist for a few respondents who report overlapping spells of program receipt. For more details, users can contact NLS User Services at email@example.com.
2. The term "independent youth" is used frequently when describing income-related data. To be considered independent, respondents must have at least one of these characteristics: are age 18 or older, have had a child, are enrolled in a 4-year college, have ever been married or are in a marriage-like relationship (defined in rounds 1-8 as a sexual relationship in which partners of the opposite sex live together) at the time of the survey, are no longer enrolled in school, or are not living with any parents or parent-figures. Beginning in round 8, all respondents are classified as independent.
3. In the round 1 survey, youths with a current partner who did not meet any of the other independence criteria were incorrectly skipped past the program participation section. These youths are coded as -3, invalid skip, in the data.
4. In round 2, respondents who were receiving benefits from a given program at the time of the round 1 interview and who were currently receiving benefits at the round 2 interview date reported whether they had stopped receiving benefits at any point between interviews. If the respondent reported a stop date, he or she was not subsequently asked to report the start date of the current spell (the period of receipt after the gap through the current interview date). Information was gathered on the current spell regarding amount and household member(s) receiving. This was corrected for all types of programs except food stamps in rounds 3 and 4.
Independent youth provide information about participation in government programs. The respondents are told that these questions refer only to payments made directly to themselves and/or their spouses; answers should not include payments made to other members of the household. For each program listed in Figure 1, the surveys ask whether the respondent or his or her spouse had participated in the program since the last interview (for respondents who had answered these questions in a previous interview) or had ever participated (for respondents going through this section for the first time). If so, respondents report whether they are currently receiving payments from that program. Questions concerning unemployment compensation or Worker's Compensation receipt ask about the respondent and spouse separately.
Figure 1. Government Assistance Programs
Data about the following government assistance programs were gathered in rounds 2 and up:
For each program reported, the survey collects information on the duration of each spell of receipt (e.g., stop and start dates) and the amount of aid the respondent or his or her spouse/partner received for each spell. For certain programs (e.g., AFDC or ADC, WIC, food stamps), the survey asks the respondent to state the members of the household covered by the program.
These respondents are then questioned on whether they lived in public housing, received public housing assistance, or received rental vouchers. The wording in these questions directs respondents to report only the amount they directly received from public housing benefits, as opposed to indirect benefits (e.g., living with a parent). Similar to the information gathered for other programs, respondents are asked to state dates they participated in these programs and the dollar amount of the benefits they received.
In rounds 14 and 15, respondents reported any cash benefits they received from government programs (SSI, TANF, etc.) They also estimated the total cash value of any food stamps or WIC benefits they received.
Welfare Knowledge. In round 7, a welfare knowledge section was administered to a subsample of female respondents both with and without resident children. This section asked respondents about their general knowledge of government assistance programs to low-income families. Respondents were asked to estimate how much aid and Food Stamps, if any, a hypothetical family (a single mom with two kids living in a rented apartment) might receive in different situations or if the family qualified for government-supported health insurance. Respondents also answered questions about time limits on government assistance programs, Food Stamps, and government-supported health insurance. Data on welfare knowledge is only available on the geocode file.
Comparison to Other NLS Surveys: Information on public assistance has been regularly collected for each cohort as part of the income section. Additionally, the NLSY79 data include a series of created variables detailing spells of program participation and amounts of assistance received. Consult the appropriate cohort's User's Guide for details.
Survey Instruments: These questions are found in the program participation section (question names begin with YPRG) of the Youth Questionnaire, with the exception of the cash benefits questions, which are found in the income section (YINC).
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- NLSY79 Appendix 11: Round 12 (1990) Survey Administration Methods
- NLSY79 Appendix 12: Most Important Job Learning Activities (1993-94)
- NLSY79 Appendix 13: Intro to CAPI Questionnaires and Codebooks
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- NLSY79 Appendix 15: Recipiency Event Histories
- NLSY79 Appendix 16: 1994 Recall Experiment
- NLSY79 Appendix 17: Interviewer Characteristics Data
- NLSY79 Appendix 18: Work History Data
- NLSY79 Appendix 19: SF-12 Health Scale Scoring
- NLSY79 Appendix 20: Round 20 (2002) Early Bird and Income Recall Experiments
- NLSY79 Appendix 21: Attitudinal Scales
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- NLSY79 Appendix 23: Revised Asset and Debt Variables and Computed TOTAL Net Wealth Variables
- NLSY79 Appendix 24: Reanalysis of the 1980 AFQT Data from the NLSY79
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