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Too many American communities have been left behind by widening geographic disparities and increasingly uneven economic growth. We come from different parties and regions, but share the common conviction that all Americans should have access to economic opportunity regardless of their zip code.
Sometimes it feels as though there is nothing our policymakers in Washington can agree upon. But amid the discord affecting our nation's capital is a glimmer of hope: Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Rob Kind (D-WI) have reintroduced legislation that would incentivize the private sector to make long-term investments aimed at improving distressed communities.
The bipartisan legislation, known as the "Investing in Opportunity Act" (IIOA), stems from a harsh reality: although the nation's economy has improved, not all have benefited equally. According to the Distressed Communities Index, combining seven complementary metrics to present a multidimensional picture of economic distress, an estimated 50.4 million Americans live in economically distressed communities. Many areas continue to linger in recession. A report by the Washington-based Economic Innovation Group found that between 2010 and 2013, the average distressed zip code lost 6.7% of its jobs and 8.3% of its businesses, even as nearby zip codes prospered.
According to ICIC's latest analysis, inner city residents represent 10% of the population and nearly a quarter of the population living in poverty live in the inner city. Inner cities represent 16% of U.S. unemployment, 22% of U.S. poverty, and 32% of U.S. minority poverty.
Although IIOA also targets investment in rural and suburban areas, the legislation will undoubtedly have a major impact on inner cities if passed.
If passed, the bill would boost inner city investment by:
If it becomes law, IIOA would create a vital new pathway for socially-conscious investors and entrepreneurs to jumpstart economic growth in some of America's most distressed neighborhoods.
The reintroduction of IIOA is a reminder that not all communities have rebounded from the recession, and creative new approaches are needed if we want to move the needle in chronically high-poverty areas.
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By Sam Haysom
If you ever needed proof that Scottish people take absolutely zero shit, just watch the clip above.
Filmed for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, "The Original Trump Haters" features interviews with the Scottish people who stood up to Trump back when he was trying to build his golf course in Aberdeenshire.
From the farmer who refused to sell him land to the man who rubbed a static balloon against his head, the people of Scotland don't appear to have a very high opinion of the U.S. president.
"I sussed him out in 10 seconds," says farmer Michael Forbes during the segment. "He was an arsehole.
"The only regret I have is I didn't knock him on his arse when I met him."
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Killer clowns and machete-wielding hooligans helped set the scene for the Eyegore Awards, which kicked off Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights on Friday. The Universal event, which was expecting 12,000 people for the opening night of the event, ended up with an estimated 16,000 horror fans by 8:30 p.m.
Honorees Eli Roth, genre icon Sid Haig, scream queens Betsy Johnson and Gina Holden and Christopher Lloyd mingled among horror fans and filmmakers in the cemetery-themed ballroom on the theme park's lot.
Roth of "Hostel" fame thanked his parents "who were crazy enough to allow me to cut myself in half at my bar mitzvah."
Accepting his award, he added, "I promise to keep making films to piss people off."


text: Yesterday I saw a dog that was experiencing intense itching. I looked at the dog and found fleas, although I knew the owners had purchased a flea and tick preventative from me. When I asked them when they had last applied the product they replied, "We thought flea season was over." I hear this all the time during the Fall and Spring. Remember, fleas and ticks thrive best when the temperature is in the 50s to 60s and it's wet. Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals about how bad the flea problem was in the Northwest. Why? Up there it's cool and moist almost all of the time, just like Vermont in the Spring and Fall. I can't emphasize it enough: Keep your animal protected. You and he will be a lot happier and healthier for it. Continue reading


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Edgefield County School District Offers On-line Student Registration (Previous Page)
Completing school registration for students in Edgefield County School District is about to become much easier for parents and guardians with internet access. The District is providing InfoSnap, which is an online registration portal. Parents can use any computer, laptop, IPad, Chromebook or Smart Phone with an Internet connection to register students.
The link to InfoSnap will be available on the schools and the district's websites on March 24, 2017 for Kindergarten students who have never attended school in the district. Child Development students will have to be registered in person. Registration for those students is from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 24, 2017. Parents and guardians registering students in Kindergarten or Child Development will need to provide long form birth certificate, SC DHEC Immunization form and proof of residence. Child Development students are also required to provide proof of income which can be a pay stub, tax return, W-2 or a Medicaid card.
Beginning April 24, 2017 the on-line registration portal will be available for all students presently attending any school in the district. Students new to the district will have access to InfoSnap on July 20, 2017. Parents and guardians without Internet access can come to the school to complete the process. Technical assistance will be provided for anyone who needs help.
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Hi sir, We are using ChilkatDotNet2.dll Version 188.8.131.52.We are facing problem while reading the mails using EmailBundle.FetchBundle(MessageSet) when we are iterating the bundle headers to get the mails BundleHeader.GetMail(index).we able to read mail successfully.but after reading the mail If the mail is Unread present on the Gmail Server its getting as read so all unraeds mail are seeing as read when we logged to corresponding Gmail account, also When we try to fetch impClient.GetMailFlag(CIlkat.Email,"read") || impClient.GetMailFlag(CIlkat.Email,"Unread") it always returns 0. Will you Please provide any solution for this problem ?. Thanks Regards
1) You're using an old version. At least for testing purposes, download and try the latest version.
2) Examine the contents of the LastErrorText. This is virtually always the starting point for getting information to resolve a problem. If you want to understand what transpired during a Chilkat method call, examine the LastErrorText. It doesn't matter if the method call returned a success or failed status, the LastErrorText will have information.


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Tehran, May 29: Iranian legislators elected Ali Larijani as the interim speaker of the new Majlis (parliament) on Sunday. Out of 281 votes, Larijani was elected with 173 votes in favour. The other candidate, Mohammad Reza Aref, who is a reformist politician, won 103 votes, Xinhua news agency reported. The interim speaker means the election of a chair temporarily for a few days until the lawmakers meet again to elect the fil speaker for one year.
Larijani, who was an independent candidate and favoured by the principlist faction in the Majlis, was the speaker of the previous parliaments for several years.
On February 26, Iranians voted in the parliamentary elections, while the results showed the gain of reformists although they could not seize the majority. According to Press TV, reformists swept the polls in February, winning close to 42 percent of the ballots, followed by principlists with nearly 29 percent of the votes, and independents with 22.41 percent.
The remaining seats went to the religious minorities and candidates endorsed by both reformists and principlists. The lawmakers in Iran are elected for four years. (IANS)


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from The Century Dictionary.
- Not believed, credited, or trusted; also, incredible.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Not believed; disbelieved.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
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believed; disbelieved
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I'm preparing a demonstration ... on the effects of "unbelieved" gas.
That was Anna's trotted-out professional unbelieved line.
Rewind TV: Sherlock; Endeavour; Public Enemies; New Girl – review
I can't believe I could possibly have had a hand in making this fantastic little person, and yet, one look at her and it can't be unbelieved, either.
PLAINFIELD TODAY: Easter: Women were first, and unbelieved. skip to main | skip to sidebar
Talk of unbelieved beliefs (unjudged judgments, unstated statements, unasserted assertions) is either absurd or simply amounts to talk of unbelieved
Today it is extremely difficult to find language adequate to "reality gets dumped," which is still in most respects an unbelievable and unbelieved tale, even though we know a lot about it from columnists like Dan Froomkin, Frank Rich, Hendrick Hertzberg and Huff Post's Eric Boehlert, from sites like Tomdispatch. com and writers like Mark Danner.
Jay Rosen: The Retreat from Empiricism and Ron Suskind's Intellectual Scoop
The war he urged on us is horribly unsuccessful and unpopular, as is his SCHIP veto for a transparently unbelieved principle, and there's a general uneasiness with his push for a blank check when the Surveil America Act expires in February.
It will describe the new heroic life of man, the now unbelieved possibility of simple living and of clean and noble relations with men.
The unbelieved Cassandra was right after all; the plague came, and the necessity of avoiding the quarantine, to which I should have been subjected if I had sailed from Alexandria, forced me to alter my route.
He does so by a carefully self-cancelling syntax: the phrase "Nor is it unbelieved" establishes a disturbingly unattributed half-belief in ghosts which taints the beautifulas is indicated by the lines "lamenting deeds of which/The flowery ground is conscious."
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Get the latest advice about coronavirus from nhs.uk
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Somerset has been chosen by NHS England to introduce a new scheme that will allow you to make an appointment to see a health professional in a GP practice outside the usual working hours of GP surgeries. The scheme works by getting a gropu of GP practices together so that they can open up in turn at the new times.
The following surgeries are offering Improved Access to all patients in the North Sedgemoor Federation. If you cannot access an appointment at your own surgery it is now possible to access available appointments at other surgeries in your area, please ask at Reception:
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You can now view Allergies and Medications and past Immunisations within your medical record, book your next appointment, or order your repeat prescription online using Patient Access. Available 24 hours a day, whether you're at home or work, it's especially useful when the practice is closed or telephone lines are busy.
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First of all congratulations!!! Buying a home for the first time is a very exciting time, but at the same time can be very intimidating. Hopefully this guide will assist you in your home buying process.
Find a good REALTOR - A good REALTOR worth his or her salt is one of the most valuable assists a new home buyer can have. A REALTOR will assist you not only in finding that new home, but will also assist you throughout the entire process. The home buying process is a process of elimination taking time finding the perfect home, but also includes other areas such as negotiation, obtaining financing, and home inspection to name a few. An experienced REALTOR will be able to assist you in these areas where your experience may be lacking.
Ask plenty of questions - Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make in your life. If there is something that you do not understand, ask someone who has the experience and expertise in that area. Something that is not understood could cost you. Make sure that you understand everything so that you can make the best informed decision possible.
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The addition of 18 new commercial radio stations will bring brand new opportunities into the market, plus a wealth of talent to go with it.
In 2014, a second national commercial radio DAB multiplex was awarded to Sound Digital – a combination of Arqiva, Bauer Media and UTV Media – which earlier this month announced its plan to switch on the network on 29th February 2016. The new multiplex is further support of the continued development of digital radio, with known and well-loved brands living exclusively or predominantly on digital platforms.
The switch-on will see the launch of 18 national radio stations including two original speech stations talkSPORT 2 (launching 15th March) and talkRADIO (21st March) from UTV, increasing choice and variety for speech stations and challenging the BBC's dominance in this sector. The iconic Virgin Radio will be launching 29th March, making its return under a partnership between the Virgin Group and UTV on the multiplex, with the well-known ex-BBC presenter Edith Bowman presenting the breakfast show. Bauer's Mellow Magic, Kisstory and Absolute 80s, to name just a few, will launch in the following weeks. There will also be a range of compelling independent stations to cater for specific areas of interest, including jazz music, financial information, Christian programming, Asian music and children's programming.
Advertisers can benefit from more availability and a more diverse station selection. New stations open up the opportunity for sponsorships and promotions in dayparts that are already in high demand such as breakfast and drive. With these new stations there's more opportunity to stimulate incremental revenue into the market. We won't know how these stations perform in terms of listener figures until next quarter's RAJAR but everyone will be eagerly tuning in to hear how they've done. Latest RAJAR figures (released 4th February) show commercial radio has its highest ever audience, with 35.1m listeners per week, overtaking the BBC for the first time in 15 years. Commercial radio is in a fantastic place and there is real potential here for even more growth.


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2012 started quietly after spending Christmas with our eldest daughter, Kirsten and family, down in Bramley, Surrey.
It was a wonderful , particularly spending time with our darling grandchildren, Molly, aged 7 and Freddie, then aged 5. Kirsten and Dean made us so welcome, we went to a Carol service and crib blessing in the village church, then, most of the congregation tumbled over to the Jolly farmer pub, directly opposite the church, for a bit of Yuletide cheer.
Delicious Christmas dinner ensued the following day, lots of fun with the children, playing with their new toys.
On Boxing day there was a party at Kirsten's for friends and neighbours, so a good time was had by all.
We motored home the day after to spend some time with our middle daughter Ingrid, her husband Mike and two grandchildren Olivia, almost 6 and Christian 3. our youngest daughter Astrid and fiance Ian joined us to celebrate our second Christmas, which was equally as enjoyable as as the first
January and February came and went and instead of March roaring in like a lion, it meandered in like a frolicking spring lamb. From all accounts we had the hotest march on record, the thermometer reaching great heights.
We were fortunate enough to have booked a holiday in Northumberland and stayed at a delightful inn called The Coach House at Crookham, recommended by a blogging friend Cherie. Visited many places of interest including Bamburgh Castle, Craister, a delighful little fishing port, where we visited the Smoke House and purchased some juicy North Sea kipper to bring home.
On May the 25th our darling youngest daughter, Astrid married her love, Ian, at The Rookery Hall Hotel, in mid Cheshire. It was a most moving occasion, in a pretty setting, amisdst the rambling hills of the Cheshire countryside, Our four grandchildren and two of Ian's nephew were flower girls and mini groomsmen, very well behaved too I may say! Astrid looked gorgeous and young ian most dashing in his morning dress. Such proud parents all round.
After all the merriment and laughter, in July, my dearest cousin Joy, passed away, very suddenly.
This hit me like a sledge hammer, she was more like a sister to me, we virtually grew up together.
I miss her so much...RIP..dear Joybells..
This brings me up to August....it was said that, 'August is a wicked month', but it wasn't for me because I met a very special blogging friend, who had travelled all the way from Vancouver for a grand tour of the UK, I know many of you will know who I am talking about...... Watch this space....yes, Anne, as Welshcakes would say, 'patienza' there's more to come !


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Forum Post: Now this is what (Direct) Democracy looks like!!!
Posted 8 years ago on Nov. 8, 2011, 5:43 p.m. EST by Amanita76
from New Haven, CT
This content is user submitted and not an official statement
Direct Democracy and the principles of consensus based decision making is an ingrained philosophy of the Occupy Movement.
I propose we take direct democracy beyond the movement, and into public life. I talk to many people about applying direct democracy and the methods of consensus based decision making, to this country. Some are intrigued by it while some immediately dismiss the notion as absurd. Then the next question is often, "name one place where the people truly govern themselves."
Ancient Athens is one example direct democracy. Hwever, the exclusion of women and slaves in the governing process at the time ignores the principles of equality that are held by this movement and the modern world. Equality should be a precursor to democracy.
Today, Switzerland has the truest form of direct democracy in the world. Frequent referendums concerning changes to the constitution as well as laws are the key element of Switzerland's unique and well established tradition of Direct Democracy. More than 100 years of experience with referendums on national, cantonal and communal level have shown that Switzerland's system of referendums guarantees not only a maximum amount of self-determination to the citizens but also a stability of the political system.
Switzerland wrote the book on Direct Democracy: http://direct-democracy.geschichte-schweiz.ch/
Swiss constitution: http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sz00000_.html
I propose this movement consider the benefits and possible implementation of direct democracy in the U.S. This would effective give the people political power, addressing sometimes unaccountable decisions government makes through representatives who are in the hands of moneyed interests.
Plus, this could potentially lessen majority factions in government. The two party system has failed America in my opinion. Both left and right take money from the same moneyed interests (Wall St., lobbyists, etc.) with few exceptions regarding labor donating mainly to liberals. Lets face it, money follows power.
Thats the theory. It will come to fruition by serious debate and question; should such a democracy only pertain to the federal government? Should it be specific to state government? Local? What are the downturns of Direct Democracy? Can the public be trusted to make any decisions big or small outside of voting?
In any case I think if we were to have direct democracy at any level of governance the percentage to pass a proposal or resolution should be high. 75%, 80%, 90%, or 99%? (On a side not, such that the U.S. presently is democratic republic (no its not a pure democracy) there are a number of good things in a representative government or a constitutional republic).(Take a look at the California Republic , Common Law, Bill .T, Sovereignty of the People, etc. Good site to start off: http://tinyurl.com/7e6nxom and 1215.org).
I envision this movement in the future denouncing not only the corruption on wall street. but rather proposing serious solutions to our grievances, directing them at mainly Washington whether by presence or collective message. The politicians of both parties cannot be trusted to "take on the OWS cause" when both sides take wall st. money! To believe politicians can truthfully enact serious policy directed at the very people and corporate entities who fund their campaigns, and therefore make the laws, defies logic.


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The new Defense Minister of Canada Harjit Singh Sajjan talks about the impact of Sikhi in his life. He explains how Sikhi inspired him to work harder and become a better human being.
An interesting quote from the Harjit Singh Sajjan in the video was "Sikhs are a minority with a majority complex" because Sikhs don't think like minorities.
The very informative video is very inspiring to youngsters in making their Sikhi stronger in them.


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Genetec, a leading provider of open architecture, unified IP security solutions, and MOBOTIX (the German manufacturer of video surveillance devices) have announced a technology relationship in which both companies will work together on R&D, testing, business development and sales support for new and existing enterprise clients.
Both companies enjoy a global reputation for quality, reliability, first class customer support and expertise in delivering flexible security solutions.
Genetec's Security Center unifies video management, access control, ANPR and communications management within a single intuitive platform. The new technology partnership will offer single and multi-site management for MOBOTIX edge devices, leading to greater efficiency for a higher level of security.
MOBOTIX enhances video for physical security applications, business operations, process monitoring and sustainability through reliable camera hardware, decentralised architecture and energy efficiency. The company's solutions include both optical and thermal imaging sensors.
Genetec and MOBOTIX have a footprint in more than 70 countries. Through this partnership, they'll be able to offer customers from SMEs through to those managing enterprise multi-site deployments a flexible end-to-end IP video security solution.
"We're happy to enter this technology partnership with Genetec as we recognise a natural synergy with the highly-scalable unified security platform that Security Center represents, as well as the catalogue of IP cameras and compression technology that MOBOTIX offers," said Dr Tristan Haage, chief sales officer at MOBOTIX.
"With two recent 500-plus camera customer deployments in Europe and the Middle East, both companies are already realising the advantages of a highly-integrated hardware and software solution for enterprise deploymentsy," added Hagge.
"As Genetec grows its presence in Germany, we realised the many symbiotic advantages we share with MOBOTIX," observed Francis Lachance, director of product management at Genetec. "With MOBOTIX joining the Genetec ecosystem of technology partners, we'll be able to offer the many differentiating features and capabilities MOBOTIX brings to the table, fully integrated with Security Center. It's a win-win relationship."


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This listing is for the 25 various pieces of sea glass pictured. The sea glass varies in color and in size from small to medium. This glass was found in Oahu, Hawaii where I personally took it out of the waters off of one of the many beaches. Some pieces may have chips or other imperfections. Sea glass like this is great for jewelry and other crafts!
Welcome to Kakers Beach! Get in the aloha spirit with shells & sea glass plucked from the beaches and waters of Hawaii. Whether looking for a finished product or to create your own, the items at Kakers Beach bring a little bit of Hawaii right to you.
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Deploy symfony app on shared hosting
Simple list of steps, which I have done to get symfony app working on a shared hosting.
- Prepare database using phpmyadmin or other tool
- Delete cache
Shell1php app/console cache:clear --no-warmup
- If using assetic, generate assets on localhost:
Shell123456php app/console assetic:dump --no-debugDumping all prod assets.Debug mode is off.14:26:20 [file+] /home/lukasz/projects/mygpsworkoutssymfony/app/../web/css/905eea5.css14:26:20 [file+] /home/lukasz/projects/mygpsworkoutssymfony/app/../web/js/aafc20d.js
- Check database parameters (by default in app/config/parameters.yml)
- Upload files using FTP (omit app/cache/dev and app/cache/prod)
- Rename web to required public directory (probably public_html)
- Check if symlinked directories in public_html/bundles are working. If not, copy them manually
- Check in html source, that assets file name matches generated files on localhost. If not, then rename.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 25 IAS officers in a late night bureaucratic reshuffle.
Those transferred include chief development officers (CDOs) of 16 districts including Agra, Hapur, Ghaziabad, Amethi, Farukkhabad, Basti, Gonda, Mirzapur and Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official spokesman said today.
Three IAS officers have also been posted as CDOs, he said.
They are Divya Mittal (CDO Gonda), Harshita Mathur (CDO Basti), and Priyanka Niranjan (CDO Mirzapur).
This is the third major reshuffle undertaken by the Yogi Adityanath government after BJP stormed to power in the state in March.
In the biggest bureaucratic shake-up last month, 84 IAS officers, including 37 district magistrates, were transferred.
The same day, April 26, 54 IPS officers were given new postings.
Before this transfer, 20 IAS officers had been shifted and 8 others had been put on waitlist by the state government.


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By Allison Gingras
As a mother, I make a lot of mistakes. In some ways, it is my mom superpower. While that may seem a negative assessment of one's motherhood, I consider it a fair and accurate evaluation. This assessment keeps me humble, honest, and always trying to improve – but most of all, it makes me reliant on the grace of God!
I am definitely not a failure as a mother. Blessed with three children who mostly cooperate with what I ask, appreciate a majority of my advice, and participate (2 out of 3, anyway) in our Catholic faith without bribery. However, I see my admittance of a few (ok, many) parental weaknesses and mistakes along the way as a strength. For me to keep improving as a parent, it is good to admit a continual need to learn and grow in my vocation.
The truth is, I can say this about many aspects of my life, including my spiritual life. Over the many years of practicing my Catholic faith, I have made many mistakes. Practice, does not, as they say, always make perfect. I've had periods of excuse-making about why I was not attending Mass regularly, avoiding confession, or giving up on praying.
Upping my Game
To become a better, more engaged parent, I have many educational resources. I can talk to more experienced moms about lessons they have learned in their journeys of motherhood. I can read on parenting techniques in magazines and books. I can hit cyberspace for advice, instruction, or just plain old fashioned camaraderie. Another highly effective, yet overlooked method of improving my mom skills, is through prayer. I can take my current motherhood concerns, questions, and fears to God — seeking His grace and wisdom.
Making an honest examination of my strengthens and weakness, I can better assess the areas of my parenting needing adjustment. If I am willing to admit my faults and failings, I am open to accepting guidance. Without humbling myself to gentle correction and direction, especially as a young mother, I could have been stuck with a non-sleeping, tantrum-throwing, un-potty-trained child (or 2), forever!
How This Relates to Matters of Faith
To grow spiritually, I have these same options. I can talk to more experienced women of faith and learn from their spiritual journeys. I can read the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or any number of insightful Catholic books.
The appropriate websites and social media outlets also provide fantastic resources for faith discovery. However, just as when someone uses the web as their doctor, the Internet as a Spiritual Director requires prudence, common sense, and prayer. As someone in social media evangelization for nearly ten years, I can't help but marvel at how God has used the World Wide Web to connect the faithful.
In all things, I can turn to God. Humbling myself before Him, I open my heart to receive the abundant graces to fill where I lack, especially in the knowledge and understanding of God and His Church. St. Paul explains this beautiful power of grace in his letter to the Corinthians.
"And he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.' Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses … for when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).
My weakness, in whatever I am called to do, genuinely become my strength the moment I set aside my pride, seek to learn all God desires to teach me, and most of all, pray.
Where in your life have you seen this understanding of weakness as strength most prevalent and fruitful?
Allison Gingras works for WINE: Women In the New Evangelization as a WINE Steward tending the Virtual Vineyard including facilitating WINE book clubs and WINE social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest).
Allison authored The Gift of Invitation: 7 Ways Jesus Invites You into a Life of Grace, and is the host of A Seeking Heart with Allison Gingras on BreadboxMedia.com, and blogs on her website: ReconciledToYou.com.
As always, Allison, your wonderful words of wisdom reach into my heart and soul… I can still see your lovely smiling face as you graced us at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Military Community At Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama this past year. God bless you! Chris Johnson
Thank you, Chris!! I still see your beautiful smiling face as well!!! Hope to be back in your neck of the woods in 2020!! You have all left a huge impression on my heart!!
Allison your words struck such a chord with me today. Just 2 days ago I had a meltdown worrying about my son's upcoming surgery. He's 20 but I had flashbacks to leaving him in an incubator at birth and just lost it. I've been praying to Mary Undoer of Knots for the past 9 days in a novena for help and strength. The passage from Corinthians is my favorite passage and your reminder today was oh-so perfect. Thank you!
Renee, I am honored that the Blessed Mother would seemingly use my words to answer your prayers. Someone once described motherhood as having your heart walk around on the outside of your body!! That is so true, and when they are sick, it is all the more difficult!! Prayers for you and your son's successful surgery! I'm going to add this intention to our Reserve WINE prayer list!
thank you so very much!! Oh now you have me in tears.. Bless all of you!
Humility – ah – it cures so much – thank you for the reminder!
I only remind myself, that it touches others in a bonus. ha ha ha!!


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Cape Town - Michelle Weber and Robyn Kinghorn have finished seventh and 41st respectively in the women's 5km open water swim at FINA's World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday.
According to the SASCOC website, formerly from Durban, but now swimming out of Cape Town, Weber raced to her best ever finish at a world championships as she clocked 59:27.5.
The race was won by the United States' Ashley Twichell, winner of this year's Dusi Mile in KwaZulu-Natal, in 59:07.0 with Weber ending just over a second outside fifth place.
Kinghorn, still a matric pupil in Durban, clocked 1:03:41.5.
Weber, whose sporting feats are made all the remarkable considering the fact that she had corrective heart surgery a few years back, was ecstatic.
'I'm very, very happy with my race… I wasn't expecting to come seventh but it's just great to be so close to some of the world's best athletes.
'I'm so thankful to everyone who has supporting me, my dad, mom, my siblings and coaches.
'As for the race itself, well conditions were pretty tough - it was definitely the choppiest the water's been throughout the whole competition.
'There wasn't a lot of wind but there was more than on the other days. I had a good line and was actually in the top three at a stage.
'But I' still very inexperienced compared to the girls who beat me but what a nice improvement. Previously I've been in positions like 19th, 22nd and 25th so a top 10 is great. I'm still being overwhelmed by all the love and support around me.
And Weber went on to praise the Hungarian venue.
'Budapest is just so beautiful… the whole location and venue. It's obvious the organisers have put so much work into making it a success which it definitely is.'
As for Kinghorn, she's not even 18 and looks a real talent in the making.
'The experience was really good, I feel like I'm learning more and more as I race each time, as well as from watching the men's races.
'I tried my best to keep up with the leading pack but they got away from me, and I wasn't able to hang on.
'Now I'm returning home to work hard towards future goals, now that I know just how hard the competition promises to be.'
Kinghorn writes her matric exams later this year.
'I now need to go home and focus on my trials and finals coming up, as well as KZN championships and a few other galas. Also, when I get home I'll be discussing with my coach what he wants from me in terms of bettering my swimming,'
The future is exciting for these two open water talents when one considers that at 28, Twichell is eight years older than Weber and more than 10 years senior to Kinghorn. She's also the oldest US swimmer to win a FINA open water title.
Now more than ever, international opportunities must be made available to the duo in order to gain the experience that only international competition can give.
Meanwhile in the mixed relay over 5km, South Africa ended 12th with a team of Danie Marais, Chad Ho, Weber and Kinghorn.
They clocked 56:05.3 as France won in 54:05.9 from the USA (54:18.1) and Italy (54:31.0).


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So maybe we come into parenting with a few things to learn — changing a diaper, finessing a burp and giving a bath come to mind. But there's one instinct that comes standard issue for even the greenest parent, and it comes instantly: the impulse to protect our babies. It's powerful, it's primal and it's fierce — and, let's face it, it can sometimes overwhelm us...and our own common sense. It sends us to the side of the crib for midnight baby breathing checks (yes, I did it, too)...and to our phones for frantic 4 a.m. Google searches...and to the pediatrician's office for every suspected sniffle. And, yes, it would probably have us lifting a car over our heads if the situation called for it. Understandably, since our little ones are so, well, little. So vulnerable. So dependent on us to protect them from a big and often scary world.
A world which seems, over the last few weeks, especially, to have become a whole lot scarier — as in a 24-hour cycle of scary, an endless loop of anxiety-generating headlines and way-too-graphic graphics. You don't even have to turn on the news to hear the news these days — all you have to do is check what's trending on Twitter: #Ebola. Between news media and social media, we've been whipped into a full-fledged fear frenzy over, among other terrifying things, a seemingly mysterious virus with no known treatment and a staggeringly high mortality rate.
Understandably, again — we're only human, and human parents at that, and we're programmed to fear what we don't understand, can't control and can't protect our little ones from (check, check, check when it comes to Ebola — and, to a certain extent, to the enterovirus D68 that has also been capturing headlines and inspiring fear among concerned parents).
But here's the good news, and there's plenty of it. The safety and wellbeing of our little ones is actually way easier to secure than the media would lead you to believe. In fact, we know more about how to keep babies and children healthy than we ever have before. And there is plenty you can do with that know-how to keep your children healthy and happy:
Keep calm (even when the media carries on). Publicizing risks to the public (like outbreaks of serious disease) is in the media's job description — and putting those risks in proper perspective is not necessarily its forte. Ebola is a scary disease. And watching the heartbreaking images coming out of West Africa, especially of orphaned children, is wrenching. But experts say a widespread outbreak of Ebola in the United States is extremely unlikely, partly due to our health care system and its focus on containment. In fact, experts say that it's pretty close to impossible to contract Ebola through casual exposure (for instance, walking around a mall). First, it's believed to be contagious only once a victim is seriously ill with serious symptoms (such as high fever and debilitating diarrhea and vomiting, which would likely keep just about anyone out of the mall...or any other public place). Second, it appears to be spread through direct contact with bodily fluids (like diarrhea, vomit, blood or sweat), not through the air. As terrible as Ebola is, it's not something parents in the US (even really, really protective ones) should be overly worried about now.
What about enterovirus 68, also called EV-D68? While it's certainly easier to catch (it's spread like a cold or flu virus), it's also not the cause for panic portrayed by the media. Enteroviruses are actually very common this time of year, every year — between summer and late fall — and usually come and go without making headlines. If your child has ever gotten a summer cold, chances are good it was caused by an enterovirus. In fact, if she had a cold in the last couple of months, chances are good EV-D68 may have been the culprit. Even this particular strain has been around since at least the early 1960s. This year's outbreak seems more heavy-hitting and widespread (from mid-August to October 24, 2014, the CDC has confirmed a total of 998 people in 47 states have been infected), and while the majority of children who develop EV-D68 will have only mild cold or flu-like symptoms, or no symptoms at all, some cases have been more serious. Sometimes an underlying condition can make a child more vulnerable for severe symptoms, like asthma, for example. A few children who have died or suffered polio-like symptoms were also diagnosed with the infection, but it's not clear what role, if any, EV-D68 had in those outcomes. So while it's smart to keep enterovirus D68 on your radar (and call your doctor if you have any concerns), there's no need to stress too much about it.
Get hyper about hygiene. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure — and a ton of worry — no matter what infection you're trying to fight. There is no better way to protect your little one from viruses big and small than hand washing. So wash away those germs, and those fears — before eating or preparing food, after using the bathroom or changing a diaper, when you come home. Carry alcohol-based hand sanitizer or hand sanitizing wipes with you wherever you go, and use them liberally when there's no soap and water around. Use disinfecting spray to wipe down keyboards, phones, iPads, remotes, doorknobs, toilet flushers, faucets — all "hot spots" for germs. Practice (and teach little ones) the proper cough and sneeze protocol, spraying those germs into a tissue or the inside of the elbow, not the hands. And keep young babies out of crowds and away from anyone who seems sick.
Give a shot of love. There is, so far, no vaccine for Ebola or enterovirus D68. But here's some healthy perspective on keeping your little one healthy: The 14 illnesses that pose the most risk to your little one are the ones that are most easily prevented, through those routine immunizations. Instead of stressing yourself out with the endless Ebola chatter, take yourself and your little ones over the age of 6 months (and anyone who spends time around your little ones) for a flu shot. Get your Tdap boosters, if you haven't already, to protect your little one and little ones in your neighborhood from deadly whooping cough (pertussis). Make sure you stay up-to-date on your child's vaccines, including the MMR (measles cases are at the highest level since 2000, due to drop-offs in vaccination rates). Expecting? Flu shots are a must (pregnant women are at a greater risk for complications from the flu), as is a Tdap in the third trimester to protect your baby at birth. Vaccinations are one of the most successful public health interventions in history — and they're one of your family's best shots at a lifetime of good health.
Focus on food. It's not especially dramatic, and it's not going to trend on Twitter. But feeding your baby the best food you can is one of the best things you can do to keep him healthy. Don't worry about designer labels or complicated combinations — simple is super. Start him with breast milk, nature's perfect food, if you are able to nurse. You'll build your baby's immunity, his brains and all the rest of his body (and bonding — for good measure). At six months, introduce him to wholesome, whole foods (including fruits, veggies, whole grains and good sources of healthy fats, like avocados), and avoid added sugar and salt. You'll be filling his tummy and his nutritional needs while helping him form the foundation of eating habits that can last a lifetime (and make that lifetime longer and healthier).
So sure, keep up on the headlines (as if you could avoid them!), and never hesitate to call your doctor if you have any specific worries. But keep your balance, keep your perspective, and chances are you'll keep your little one protected, healthy and happy.
Sending hugs your way,Heidi


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Actor Rana Daggubati was under scrutiny last year after he lost weight for his role in the NTR biopic, NTR Mahanayakudu starring Balakrishna. Rana is seen playing the current Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in the movie. Speculation was rife over the actor being unwell during the shoot for the movie.While those rumours died down after a while, recently Rana's health has once again become a topic of discussion.
that Rana Daggubati is in need of a kidney transplant with many media outlets reporting that the actor's mother would be his donor.the actor is learned to be suffering from a kidney-related issue but doesn't require a transplant.issues are learned to have begun during the preparation for his role in Baahubali and since then, Rana has been cautiously monitoring his health and also given up smoking. Hence the actor is recovering at present and his fans don't have anything to worry about.


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This spring our church submitted a Church-School Partnership Grant proposal to the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. On August 29th we learned that we were awarded an $800 grant in support of our partnership with Lily Lake Elementary School which we are calling "Leap Into the Gift of Reading!" And were promised an additional $200 if we attend the Church-School Partnership Round-Up on September 16th, which we plan to do!
Our partnership with Lily Lake Elementary School includes the following:
Church Volunteers helping out in the Lily Lake Elementary School Media Center
A reading-related activity in January and February in conjunction with "I Love to Read Month"
Lunchtime book club opportunities throughout the year
Building and "stewarding" a Little Free Library on school property
We kicked off the new school year with gift bags for each of the 30 classroom teachers and a simpler gift for 50 additional staff members. Each gift contained a note expressing our appreciation and encouragement to the whole Lily Lake community as they begin a new school year, and letting them know that we are holding them all in our hearts. On the night of the school Open House, two of our volunteers were there to welcome new families to Lily Lake and introduce them to the school's media center.
Many thanks to Dave Swanson for helping to design images and a logo for our "Leap Into the Gift of Reading" initiative. We love our little frog!
If you want to know more about these projects, or would like to get involved in our Lily Lake Connection, please speak with any of our media center volunteers: Linda Ash, Ann Haraldson, Sue Hibberd, Myrt Potter, Pastors Donna and Marty, and new this fall: Vicki Anderson, Kay Calvin, and Chris Nelson.
And even if you aren't able to be involved directly in this ministry, please hold the teachers, staff, students, and families of Lily Lake Elementary School in your hearts!
In a related ministry, proceeds from the Mission Committee's Rally Day Brunch will again be used to provide each classroom teachers at Lily Lake Elementary School with a gift card to be used to enhance their classroom environment. This year gift cards will also be given to the teachers of Sunny Hill Preschool, and the Mission Committee is also planning to serve ice cream at the Sunny Hill open house on September 21st.
In all these ways we are Growing in our Love of Neighbors here at the corner of Greeley and Myrtle!


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Where is E-Mail program on Win8 like Outlook? MS Mail wants a registration. I am looking to download mail from my ISP's server to my new PC like I could in XP and Win7.
I just got this new Win8 PC and it is a trip!
Have you tried Mozilla Thunderbird?
"Channeling the spirit of jboy..."
Or the Microsoft equivalent, Windows Live Mail, which is part of the Live Esssentials pack available from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/...
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us..." Pink Floyd
I tried installing Windows Live Mail but Win8 refused to install. Kept asking to try again after restarts.
Downloaded and installed Thunderbird. It works just fine. Practically installed itself. Only had to put in E-Mail and password. It detected all other settings.
Thankyou T.R.A.


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The igloo was a proud achievement for my boys. I didn't go inside it myself, but all the kids and at least one cat did. Silas was pushed in, and promptly backed right back out. This snow day for him was a sort of lull between feeling terrible and feeling terrible again as he developed a double ear infection. What a week it's been. Jonny and I are exhausted. Today I am hoping to put away the drying rack covered with coats that has been occupying most of one room, and maybe I will clean up the mountain of gloves at the back door. The snow is melting, and this weekend's highs are in the low 60s. As difficult as it's been to have the whole snow thing going on along with a sick Silas, I'm so glad that my kids got this last bit of winter. We haven't had snow like this in a few years, and I don't remember the last time there was snow in March. I think I like early March snow, because underneath it, the signs of spring are hiding. The buds and early flowers peek through here and there, reminding me that this is fleeting, and soon it will be warm, if not the very next weekend. We placed our seed order and our honeybee order this week. Now all we need is some energy!
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The baby behind the window is just amazing…before and after the ball was thrown!
Lovely kids!
That igloo is fanflippingtastic!
I am sorry that Silas has been so sick. That's just no fun at all. And snow comes so rarely here – it's sad not to have the energy to enjoy it.
We saw beautiful snow through Virginia as we made our way back from North Carolina to PA. It melted quickly. Your pictures bring back fond memories of when my kids were little. I know it seems so overwhelming at times but as you look back you will realize the joy they bring. I am wondering what the pattern is for your youngest son's knitted hat. Would you share please?
What a fabulous job your kids did building that igloo! I hope Silas continues to be on the mend.
WOW! My kiddos all were so excited to see your photos. With major excitement, my oldest said, "That's so cool." So sad we got no accumulation here in Arlington.
Here in Western Loudoun county VA the snow has almost gone. My boys did have a day of fun playing in it.
Beautiful snow sculptures! Spring and then summer will come, and the winter clothes will all be packed away, and your kids will always remember their igloo.
We re-arranged our day yesterday to trek over to my husband's office to go sledding and have a "picnic" (indoors) lunch. Probably winter's last hurrah for us, too. I skipped my knitting group, but was (overall) happy to do it. My two-year old loves it so. I just have to let go, let her get messy, and have fun.
Its already like 70 degrees here in Northern California and I feel like we totally got cheated out of Winter this year. Im so jealous of all your Snow! Im ready to pack up and move to pretty much anywhere is snows into March. Love the igloo and the snowy chair!!
I love snow! Those igloos are so cool! I hope Silas feels better. How exciting you ordered your seeds and honeycomb!
AMAZING igloo and chair too! The sun is finally shining here today….it seems like forever since I've seen it. The snow is melting and the maple sap is beginning to run from the trees. It's going to be a great weekend! Hoping that you all get a good rest and get back to health.
The igloo is great! Watching your boys' activities I'm really looking foreward to having a teenie boy, too. I hope this weekend you can find some rest and gather some energy for your spring project.
Best wishes, Katharina
Love it all. And love your blog. So happy I found you.
Have you tried beeswax ear candles? It always works with my kids. I just had to do a couple of ears this week on my 6yo and 10yo. You'd probably need an extra set of hands with Silas so he would sit still.
I'm so sorry that Silas has been sick. Sick kids definitely takes the wind out of your sails. I came across this quote and thought you might like it:
"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
It's coming. Those buds you mentioned are proof!
The igloo is magnificent, but that chair is too. I remember dairying and the kids coming in and out, in and out, and I tried to keep gloves and coats dry. Between chores and playing in snow, my house was covered with wet clothing, but it was wonderful times. Enjoy! They're blessed!
What an incredible igloo! So sorry Silas isn't well. I am sure the piles of wet jackets and mittens seems overwhelming but just think of all the wonderful memories that have been made. I remember the first snow we saw in N Ga with my folks, it was wet and messy. But we had a great time!
oh dear, poor boy! I hope all gets better soon… love these pictures! 🙂
At least you get some snow where you are. I don't really miss the driving or the stupidity that surrounds snow but I look into our green back yard with the orange and lemon trees and wonder if we even had winter. The weekend we moved from one side of San Francisco Bay to the other, it had been kind of rainy and icky all week and as we were driving back to our apartment to move things, you could see snow up on the mountains (which aren't that far away).
I don't know that Little Man misses the snow. He didn't seem to like it to begin with.
WOW! That igloo is spectacular! And the chair is pretty great, too!
That igloo is so awesome!!!! I'm a little jealous 😉 Not sure we'll ever have enough snow in Alabama to build one.
LOVE the picture of the kitty guarding the entrance – too cute!
I bet we'll all get our energy back with the sun…when it starts to stay out all day. I love how Silas closed his eyes when the snowball was about to be thrown!
I am so very anxious for Spring to get here (I'm in Tennessee). I want warm weather, gardening, watching sunsets on our deck, and waaaay more farm critters! Haha. I'm really not looking forward to Daylight Savings Time this weekend though. I wish we could just skip over that.
Your children will remember this one forever. I do, and I'm fifty seven. I love my cherished memory of the time my dad built an igloo with us. He could stand up in it and he was over 6 feet!
Bea and her rosy cheeks! Great igloo. I especially like the cat and the snowball photos. Hope you get some rest. 🙂
Ginny, I enjoy your posts and pictures so much! That igloo is quite a feat! We also got some snow here in WNC mountains…but my little ones are a bit too small to tackle building an igloo, but they do enjoy playing in it so much, as do I! I know the feeling, thinking of all that needs to be tackled in the spring can be pretty overwhelming, but little by little it will get done…and what doesn't get done will just have to wait, right?! Praying for healing for little Silas and hoping for rest and energy for you! 🙂
That igloo is fabulous. My kids are jealous. Here in GA we didn't even get a dusting this year, although it has been plenty cold. 60's+ and sunny is the current forecast, and plenty of spring baseball. Maybe next year we will get snow.
Does it EVER snow in Georgia? I'm amazed!
We are north of Atlanta and have gotten snow in the past, just not this year. It doesn't last long, and everything shuts down……but it is fun to watch the kids enjoy it.
Fun! Your igloo is much more advanced than ours… which is a snow pile in the back driveway that my husband and children dug a tunnel into. When I brink hot cocoa out to them, I have to take a deep breath and trust that my husband is right when he says it is REALLY strong! Did your little ones research technique or dive in and do it free-style?
I'd be proud of that igloo too! Ugh poor wee man with the ear infections, ours is having his first ear infection and it's just no fun for anyone when your babies are poorly. When it started making him cry I took him to the doctor, the first time since his six week healthy baby check (he is two and a half). Is Silas on antibiotics? Charlie is but I wish there was something else I could do, and today he's come out in an all over the body rash. I found out at Playgroup today that hand foot and mouth disease is going around our town at the moment and chicken pox but they didn't think it was either of those up at the hospital. I hope you get a reprieve soon.
That snow igloo is impressive. Maybe Ill show it to my kids and they will get inspired to make one today. It's STILL snowing here. I think I jinxed myself when I said we weren't seeing any! Just when I saw fleeting signs of spring. For us, snow won't be 100% out of the forecast till May, but there is hope that spring will be here soon. And we too are going to see temps in the high 50s, which just seems crazy as I watch the snow continue to fall! I hope you guys get some sleep and rejuvenate. No more sickies!!!!
I am definitely ready for spring! Although, it seems like this latest storm didn't make it all the way up to Maine – odd how sometimes there is more snow south of us! That igloo is awesome! My kids would have loved it!
The last signs of Winter are melting here in Michigan too and I will be glad to see Spring arrive! I'm excited to read more about your honeybees, I'm hoping to be able to have bees too once we move.
that last picture is so precious! and the igloo itself, a work of art.
wishing you all lots of vibrant energy! 🙂


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€25m Not Spurs Or Man Utd Arsenal Looking On Completing Complex Deal For Star Man
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Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all reportedly interested in signing Ajax forward David Neres next summer.
Neres has starred for Ajax so far this season, scoring nine goals and contributing a further 12 assists in 22 appearances during the current campaign.
The 20-year-old only joined Ajax last January, but Calciomercato claims that a number of Europe's top clubs are now looking at the Brazilian youngster.
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Derbyshire Walk - Hardwick Park
PUBLISHED: 09:00 21 May 2014 | UPDATED: 15:56 03 May 2020
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In a scenic landscape of regal standing, Bess of Hardwick built a palace with as many windows as possible. From this elevated position she could admire her kingdom and glorious panoramic views. Hardwick is now in the ownership of the National Trust and on the 400th anniversary of the death of its architect, Robert Smythson, we can all enjoy what Bess created. Sally Mosley follows in her footsteps...
DISTANCE 6 miles
PARKING Hardwick Park Centre car park (lower park) near Miller's Pond (SK454640). S44 5QJ is the post code for Hardwick Park. Gates close at 6pm
TERRAIN There are five stiles, seven gates, several sets of steps and sections of boardwalk down by the ponds. Some paths have uneven terrain and are prone to mud. There are sections of road and lane walking without pavements. Parts of the walk are close to ponds and areas of open water.
REFRESHMENTS Great Barn Restaurant, Hardwick Hall; The Hardwick Inn
TOILETS Hardwick Park Centre car park; Hardwick Hall (between the shop and restaurant)
MAP OS Explorer 269
WALK HIGHLIGHT The sun glinting off Hardwick Hall – more glass than wall!
DESCRIPTION The walk follows mainly footpaths and tracks within the Hardwick Estate, with a detour to Ault Hucknall. The route incorporates paths through woodland of majestic and mature trees, a couple of waterside wanders and through arable fields which may be planted with crops. You will soon leave behind the hustle and bustle of the busy M1 which runs close to the car park, and ascend parkland to the smallest village in England, set amongst rural peace and tranquillity.
1. The Hardwick Park Centre contains fascinating visitor information and advice on what to look out for whilst walking in the grounds and estate. In the 12th century it was part of Sherwood Forest and some of the surviving trees are said to be 400 years old. Head across from the Centre for a walk around Millers Pond. As well as ducks and geese look out for some not so common water birds, including crested grebe, goosander and pochard.
2. Returning to the main path, turn left and head past a disused quarry which provided stone for some estate buildings but not the house itself. You will pass an interesting stone sculpture incorporating a long handled lump hammer. This is a way marker on the Sculpture Trail, one of several walk guides which the National Trust has compiled for visitors to the estate.
3. On reaching a combination of gates go through the smaller gate on the left with high metal handle designed to be opened by horse riders without having to dismount. Follow the bridlepath as it ascends through parkland where livestock may be grazing. Cross over a road and continue straight ahead to The Grange which is a characterful cottage with unusual brick chimneys and an eroded carved stone on its gable end.
4. Follow the drive ahead to Ault Hucknall which comprises of only a handful of houses and a Saxon church – having a church defines it as a village rather than a hamlet. This was the Parish Church for Bess of Hardwick, and her descendant the Duke of Devonshire is still the patron. The Cavendish Chapel within contains a mediaeval stained glass window, whilst on the exterior walls of St John the Baptist's are some fascinating carved stones believed to be of Saxon origin. See if you can find the attractive zig-zag lintel over a narrow arch-shaped window and what could be a carving of Saint George and the dragon in the blocked doorway beneath. The great philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is buried here.
5. Walk past Ault Hucknall Farm to the side of the church and follow the lane out of the village to a footpath sign. Take the path on the right and cross fields to a wooden stile leading onto a lane.
6. Turn right and follow the lane around the corner and continue to a car park for the Rowthorne Trail. This is part of the Phoenix Greenways, a network of trails through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire that have been reclaimed from the railway lines once used by coal mines in the area. At one time an industrial site between collieries, this lovely path leads between hedgerows where birds nest and wild flowers grow, forming the perfect habitat for insects and small wild mammals. Head out of the back of the car park on the main path leading through a metal barrier to restrict access.
7. Follow the trail to where a footpath crosses over. Turn right and follow the fingerpost (Norwood 200 metres). Go over a field and then a footbridge to enter woodland rich with wild flowers, and continue on the footpath to Norwood Lodge. Now looking over a vast expanse of arable farmland, the view from these houses used to be towards Silverhill Colliery which was established in 1867 when John and George Crompton sunk the first shaft. It closed in the 1990s and the area has since been landscaped.
8. Turn right and walk along the lane until you come to a drive leading down to Dovedale Farm. Go through a gate on the right to descend steps and a path through Lady Spencer's Wood which will lead you to Hardwick Hall. Over 200 years ago this is where the ladies from the Hall would have exercised. In spring the ground is carpeted with wild garlic, wood violets and wild daffodils beneath towering ancient beech trees. In autumn look out for fungi.
9. Hardwick Hall was built in the late 1500s by Bess of Hardwick (Elizabeth Talbot Countess of Shrewsbury). By the time of its construction she had been married four times, acquiring more wealth with each marriage until she was considered to be the second most powerful woman in the land after Queen Elizabeth I. This magnificent house was deliberately designed to showcase her affluence and position, created by Robert Smythson who she chose as architect. During 2014 the National Trust are marking the 400th anniversary of his work with a series of celebrations including workshops, tours and talks. Further details including opening times and visitor information for Hardwick can be found at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick.
10. Enter the yard complex with shop, restaurant, toilets etc and leave at the far end by passing through the stable yard gate. Turn left to walk past the ruins of Hardwick Old Hall. This was where Bess was born in a modest medieval manor house which she later went on to remodel into a huge Elizabethan mansion, four storeys high, before building her even more impressive new home next door. Growing up as an impoverished landowner's daughter Bess became an astute businesswoman, demanding the highest quality of workmanship at all times. She had her own army of builders, craftsmen and embroiderers who worked exclusively for her, some of them their whole life long. You might be lucky and catch sight of Bess during your visit as every so often volunteers at Hardwick dress in period costume for 'Living the History' events.
11. Follow the drive down from the Old Hall, passing the Stone Centre which contains interesting displays on stonemasonry, architecture and details on how Hardwick Hall was built. Walk down towards the Hardwick Inn but at a gate turn right to follow the side of the wood, passing another stone sculpture.
12. Follow a lovely footpath through the wood which leads to the left of the Great Pond where swans glide gracefully and herons can often be seen high up in the trees. Watch for water voles and kingfishers as you make your way back to the car park.


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Estrogen dominance is becoming one of the more common hormone imbalances among both men and women.
Estrogen dominance occurs when the ratio of estrogen to progesterone sways too much one way or the other. One of the most common patterns with estrogen dominance is to see excess estrogen in relation to progesterone, which is often too low.
All hormones are chemical messengers that act much like a switchboard operator, directing the body to do one thing or another. Hormone balance is essential to nearly all functions in the body, including growth and development, sex and reproduction, mood, sleep, and how the body uses food (or stores it as fat), just to name a few. When your hormones are in balance, you feel great, look great, have sustainable energy, a healthy appetite and a healthy sex drive.
When hormones become out of balance, however, we often experience a wide variety of symptoms that can affect mood and energy, and may also lead to more serious conditions like the development of uterine fibroid tumors, fibrocystic breasts or hormone positive cancers, among others. For a more in depth overview of how hormones change throughout our life cycle, please read the Hormonal Balance page.
Estrogen and progesterone are two of the primary sex hormones involved in the many everyday biological functions that occur in our bodies. Estrogen dominance occurs when the ratio of estrogen to progesterone sways too much one way or another. One of the most common patterns with estrogen dominance is to see excess estrogen in relation to progesterone, which is often too low.
Estrogen and progesterone work in synchronization with each other like a system of checks and balances to achieve hormonal harmony in both men and women. Estrogen is an active hormone that is actually able to increase the production of its own receptors. It stimulates tissue to grow. When left unchecked (due to inadequate progesterone levels), it can stimulate tissue to grow inappropriately. Progesterone works to balance estrogen. It is able to decrease the production of estrogen receptors, thus protecting the body from estrogen induced tissue growth like uterine fibroids and estrogen positive cancers. Estrogen and progesterone need the presence of each other in order to correctly perform their individual functions. When estrogen and progesterone become out of balance, often estrogen dominance is the result.
The primary role of estrogen in women is to maintain the growth and function of the uterus so that the sex organs can become adult sized, and also to prepare the uterine lining to receive a fertilized egg. Additionally, for both men and women, estrogen affects skeletal growth, skin, fat and protein deposition, and electrolyte balance. Maintaining a healthy balance of estrogen can be difficult, as there are many factors today that can increase estrogen and create imbalance, including exposure to xenoestrogens, phytoestrogens and poor estrogen metabolism.
There are three forms of estrogen: estradiol, estrone and estriol. Estradiol is by far the most potent form. It is 12 times more potent than estrone and 80 times more potent than estriol. Over exposure to estradiol may increase a person's risk of estrogen related symptoms and/or disease. This can happen when excess exposure to estradiol creates an unnatural ratio of estradiol and estriol. Estriol, on the other hand, is considered the "good estrogen" as studies show it may actually be cancer protective.
When in the proper balance and in a natural form, those requiring more estrogen, such with menopause, may find that natural estrogen cream helps.
Progesterone is the building block for many other major hormones including corticosteroids, which are essential for stress response, electrolyte balance, blood pressure, and survival. Cortisol, DHEA, testosterone and estrogen are all made from progesterone in a process that begins with cholesterol. Progesterone is a primary hormone needed for fertility and pregnancy. It is essential to the survival of the fertilized egg, the embryo, and the fetus. In pregnancy, it prevents the shedding of the uterine lining. A drop in progesterone can result in a miscarriage.
There is only one type of progesterone, as opposed to the three types of estrogen. When in its all natural form progesterone is considered a very safe hormone. When in a synthetic form, progesterone is called progestin, and is considered to have much greater health risks than all natural progesterone.
Adequate progesterone levels are essential to healthy hormone balance.
The following symptoms are common among those with estrogen dominance. What begins with mild symptoms in younger years often becomes moderate in the mid to late 30s, and severe by the time a person reaches their mid-40s. If you are experiencing as few as 6 of these symptoms, it's likely you are experiencing some level of estrogen dominance.
|Premenstrual breast tenderness
|Irregular menstruation
|Uterine fibroid tumors
|Premenstrual mood swings
|Weight gain
|Premenstrual fluid retention, weight gain
|Hair loss
|Fibrocystic breasts
|Premenstrual headaches
|Polycystic ovary syndrome
|Menstrual cramps
|Breast tumors
|Thyroid dysfunction
|Adrenal gland fatigue
|Thickened uterine lining
|Headaches, migraines
|Accelerated aging
|Severe menstrual cramps
|Heavy periods with clotting
|Anxiety and panic attacks
|Joint and muscle pain
|Autoimmune disorders
|Decreased libido
|Insomnia and restless sleep
|Estrogen related cancer
|Dry eyes
|Lowered libido
|Prostate problems
Estrogen dominance is generally not caused by one factor, but often many factors, including:
For women, from the time menses begins until menopause, levels of estrogen and progesterone ebb and flow in a manner which promotes reproduction. Sometime around age 35 to 40, most women begin to approach the time of premenopause, or perimenopause, which is when their levels of progesterone and estrogen begin to decline.
Normal Hormone Progression
Between the time perimenopause starts through about age 50, there is an approximate 35% drop in estrogen, but a 75% reduction in progesterone occurring simultaneously. This is considered normal, however because estrogen and progesterone are so dependent on each other, the dramatic decrease in progesterone production leaves many women with symptoms of estrogen dominance, even if estrogen levels are lower than before. It is also possible for women to experience high levels of estrogen along with normal or low levels of progesterone, which would also be considered estrogen dominant. This is the more common scenario for women during menstruation years.
Many premenopausal women in their mid to late thirties, as well as many women in the menopausal stage are overloaded with estrogen. At the same time they are suffering from progesterone deficiency because of the severe drop in physiological production during this period. There is then insufficient progesterone to balance the amount of estrogen in our body. It is most noticeable among perimenopausal women who do not ovulate, which is quite common. It is possible to have a fairly normal cycle, but no egg is released and very little progesterone is produced.
Balance is key when addressing hormone related health issues. It is not the absolute overabundance or deficiency of estrogen or progesterone that is the problem, but rather the relative amount of estrogen and progesterone when compared to each other. The bottom line comes down to this: if progesterone is out of balance relative to estrogen, then, as coined by Dr. John Lee, estrogen dominance is likely at work. Dr. Lee's book, Hormone Balance Made Simple, explains this more in-depth. This book is available on our website.
Until recently, doctors routinely prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms or for women who have experienced surgical menopause (due to removal of the ovaries). These prescription drugs are comprised of synthetic estrogen or an estrogen-progestin combination. HRT is also used to protect against the loss of bone after menopause.
There are many risks associated with HRT, as many studies over the years have concluded. Concerns about synthetic hormone therapy arose from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial, whose purpose was to address the most common causes of death, disability and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women. The hormone replacement therapy (HRT) component of the WHI trial looked at the long-term use of oral HRT in older women in the USA for the prevention of disease. The WHI study was stopped in 2002 because the incidence of invasive breast cancer exceeded the safety level set by the WHI. Many doctors are no longer prescribing synthetic HRT.
For women taking the combination of estrogen-progestin (Prempro) used in the study, researchers found an increased risk of:
Women and their doctors are discovering that conventional HRT does not give them the overall health and well-being they had hoped for, and many are seeking out healthier alternatives, such as natural bio-identical hormone replacement, lifestyle changes, and diet changes. What is key here, and what many practitioners are beginning to realize, is that menopausal symptoms and sexual reproductive problems are actually symptoms of overall hormonal imbalances, including estrogen dominance.
To thoroughly address hormonal issues, women and practitioners must carefully and fully consider the delicate balance that each sex hormone plays wellness. In addition, not only did hormone therapy increase the women's risk of breast cancer, it also made tumors harder to detect, leading to potentially dangerous delays in diagnosis.
Birth control pills contain estrogen, and contribute to the development or worsening of estrogen dominance. Depending on dosage, birth control pills can be very potent, and may linger for a long period of time in the body. Dr. Joseph Mercola's article, Just Say No to Birth Control Pills, states the following about birth control pills:
"A woman's natural cycle is composed of rising and falling levels of estrogen and progesterone. Birth control pills work by keeping estrogen at a sufficiently high level that they fool the body into thinking it is pregnant, therefore another pregnancy cannot occur.
Cramping, painful and irregular periods are often due to a deficiency of progesterone and an excess of estrogen. Estrogen-alone birth control pills—the most commonly prescribed pills on the market now—often compound the problem. That's why some women have intolerable estrogen-induced side effects when they are on birth control pills such as weight gain, mood swings, and breast tenderness.
What is not usually mentioned, or even known, is the metabolism of birth control pills by the liver requires extra amounts of the B-complex vitamins, Vitamin C, magnesium, and zinc. That means if you're taking birth control pills for years at a time, as are most American women, you're creating nutrient deficiencies. Weight gain, fluid retention, mood changes, depression and even heart disease can all arise from nutrient imbalance."
Unbeknownst to many of us, we are constantly being exposed to estrogens in our environment from the food we eat and the chemicals we use. Xenoestrogens in the form of chemicals and food additives, along with strong plant estrogens (phytoestrogens), actually mimic the action of estrogen produced in cells and can alter hormonal activity.
Evidence is steadily growing that xenoestrogens and other hormone mimicking substances are implicated in a wide range of human and wildlife health problems. Estrogen dominance from these environmental hormone disrupters are causing an imbalance of hormones, and creating a host of estrogen dominance symptoms. Xenoestrogens are a major contributing factor to the recent incidence of early onset puberty in American teens, and likely plays a part on increased symptoms of PMS many women are experiencing today. Xenoestrogens produce a hormonal stimulus that contributes to inappropriate growth of mammary tissue cells, resulting in a problem many men are starting to experience, called Gynecomastia, or, male breast enlargement. Estrogen dominance in men may also be contributing to hair loss, atherosclerosis, prostrate problems, lowered libido, and impotency.
Xeno means foreign; therefore xenoestrogens literally means foreign estrogens. Xenoestrogens can be found in many sources. In fact, some of the 70,000 registered chemicals for use in the United States have hormonal effects in addition to toxic effects. The effects of xenoestrogens are beginning to be researched and understood as contributing factors to a variety of health challenges, including estrogen dominance and obesity. Read more about xenoestrogens and obesity in our blog The Skinny on Fat - and the Role Hormones and Obesogens Play.
Xenoestrogens found in certain pesticides, plastics, fuels and drugs are usually synthetic and difficult for the body to break down, and can mimic the effects of estrogen in the body. These substances can increase the estrogen load in the body over time, and are difficult to detoxify through the liver. Exposure to xenoestrogens is a concern for everyone. Those with an estrogen dominance condition should take particular care to avoid xenoestrogens.
For a more extensive list of xenoestrogens, see our Environmental Estrogens page.
Phytoestrogens (phyto meaning plant) are naturally occurring estrogenic compounds that are found in a variety of foods, herbs and spices. Their chemical structure resembles biological estrogen and can act similarly in the body. These compounds vary in strength, ranging from weak to strong. Stronger phytoestrogens include soy, the lignans found in flaxseed products, red clover, black cohosh, and dong quai. Soy includes soybeans, soy milk, tofu, tempeh, textured vegetable protein, roasted soybeans, soy granules, soy protein powders, miso, and edamames.
Overconsumption of phytoestrogenic foods or herbs on a long term basis may actually increase the risk of estrogen dominance significantly. Furthermore, phytoestrogens have been shown to inhibit the conversion of T4 to the active T3 thyroid hormone, and can trigger hypothyroidism. It is suggested that those with a history of thyroid imbalance, or suffering from estrogen dominance, should consume a minimum amount of phytoestrogens.
Prolonged stress can cause adrenal gland fatigue and reduced progesterone output. This tilts the estrogen to progesterone ratios in favor of estrogen. Excessive estrogen in turn causes insomnia and anxiety, which further taxes the adrenal glands. This leads to a further reduction in progesterone output and even more estrogen dominance. After a few years in this type of vicious cycle, the adrenal glands become exhausted. This dysfunction leads to blood sugar imbalance, hormonal imbalances, and chronic fatigue.
A large part of hormonal balance is controlled by the three major glands: the adrenal glands, the thyroid gland, and the ovaries (in women), and testes (in men). Maintaining a proper balance among these three glands is of critical importance in any estrogen dominance recovery program. Excessive estrogen affects both thyroid and adrenal function, and in turn, dysfunctional thyroid and adrenal fatigue makes estrogen dominance worse. It is a delicate balance which, when thrown off kilter, can have longstanding consequences. Many conventional medical practitioners will often treat the symptoms of estrogen dominance without addressing the root cause. A wide variety of prescriptions from sleeping pills to anti-depressants are commonly dispensed. Unfortunately, such symptom-based protocols will often make things worse, not better. Instead, practitioners need to address the root cause of the problem, which includes addressing the functioning major glands in the body.
Estrogen dominance can lead to many different related health conditions. For example, in women, over-stimulation from estrogen of the breast tissue can cause tenderness, swelling, and fibrocystic breasts. In the uterus, excess estrogen stimulation may lead to endometriosis, hyperplasia, heavy or irregular menses, menstrual cramping and uterine fibroid tumors. If estrogen overstimulation occurs in the liver, we see weight gain, constipation, cyclical headaches and migraines, depression, mood swings, fluid retention, and low libido among many other symptoms.
Furthermore, estrogen dominance may:
Source: Leslie Kenton, Passage to Power, Random House, UK, 1995
Estrogen dominance is becoming an all too common condition today; one that if left unaddressed can bring about serious health challenges. Bringing your hormones into balance is the key to feeling great, looking great, and living well. Remember to keep the following things in mind when working to balance estrogen dominance:
How do you go about correcting estrogen dominance and rebalancing hormones? Many healthcare providers make the following suggestions:
Supplementation with estrogen metabolizers can help promote proper estrogen levels throughout a person's life cycle, and may be particularly helpful during the pre- and peri-menopausal years. Men experiencing higher estrogen levels will also benefit from using estrogen metabolizers. Estrogen metabolizers can be helpful for various estrogen dominant related conditions including uterine fibroid tumors, fibrocystic breasts, glandular dysfunction, stubborn weight gain, hair loss, prostrate problems, atherosclerosis, lowered libido, and impotency, among others.
DIM is a naturally occurring phytonutrient found in cruciferous vegetables. DIM promotes beneficial estrogen metabolism and healthy hormonal balance 1,2,3 and optimizes the ratio of estrogen metabolites that is crucial for breast 3, uterine4, cervical5, and prostate6 health. It can be helpful for various estrogen dominant related conditions. Along with promoting healthy estrogen metabolism, DIM works as an aromatase inhibitor, thus promoting a more desirable action from testosterone. This can help boost mood and sustain an interest in sex for both men and women.
Often when a person is estrogen dominance progesterone levels are low. Supplementing with a bio-identical progesterone product helps to balance the ratio between estrogen and progesterone, thereby assisting in promoting proper hormone balance. Progesterone can be safely used by menstruating women, pre- and perimenopausal women, and menopausal women. Men with estrogen dominance can also benefit from progesterone. Additionally, women who may not be highly estrogen dominant but struggle with severe PMS often find that if a progesterone cream is used on a regular basis, their menses and PMS are less difficult.
Progesta-Care bio-identical progesterone products from Life-Flo provide natural progesterone supplementation that are free of synthetics and parabens, and will naturally supplement low progesterone levels, thus helping to balance the ratio between estrogen and progesterone. Progesta-Care products provide measured doses, making supplementation easy and safe.
Progesta-Care Complete includes Prognenolone and 7-Keto DHEA and can be used by those who are estrogen dominant and/or suffering from fibroid tumors and other women's fibrosis conditions.
Ensuring that your body is able to adequately detoxify itself of used hormones is a crucial part of re-establishing healthy hormone balance. When hormones are not adequately detoxified, they may recirculate in the body, further contributing to estrogen dominance.
Calcium D-Glucarate is a botanical extract found in fruits and vegetables that can be beneficial in helping to remove toxins and excess used hormones, preventing them from being reabsorbed into the bloodstream and deposited in the tissues of your body. Calcium D-Glucarate helps to support liver function and detoxification.
The PuraCell Systemic Detoxification and Cleansing is a powerful blend of minerals, herbs, enzymes, and cracked wall (broken cell wall) chlorella that can be used as a "Gentle Daily Cleansing," regimen or a "Quick 30-Day Flush." Few other products, if any, can deliver such thorough coverage on such a vast array of toxicity concerns, especially in such a gentle manner.
Nutritional supplements are essential to ensure your body has the nutrients it needs to make and balance hormones appropriately. Many of these nutrients tend to be low when estrogen is high:
Magnesium Citrate provides the body with a highly absorbable form of magnesium, which is often depleted when estrogen levels are high. A deficiency in magnesium can lead to severe PMS, muscle cramping, and fatigue, among other symptoms. Magnesium is important for hundreds of bodily processes and can have an effect on virtually every organ system within the body. Therefore, it is important to be sure that your body gets adequate daily amounts.
B Vitamins play an important role in maintaining health by transporting oxygen into our cells. B vitamins support healthy nerve function, energy production, and hormone balance. B-vitamins act as coenzymes, helping enzymes to react chemically with other substances, and are involved in energy production. Each B-vitamin fills a different complementary need, which is why they should most often be taken together. B-50 provides all of the essential B-Vitamins necessary for healthy hormone balance.
Zinc plays an important role in hormone production and balance. Zinc helps to increase progesterone levels and lower estrogen. Excess estrogen can lower serum zinc levels in people who are estrogen dominant. More than 70% of women do not obtain the minimum daily requirement of zinc from their diets. Zinc also has a critical role in male sexual function and is necessary for all aspects of male reproduction, including hormone metabolism and sperm formation and motility.
Life Essence provides every vitamin and mineral your body needs. It also delivers enzymes, metabolic pigments, flavones, trace elements, amino acids, antioxidants, and countless co-nutrients and phytochemicals. Together, these things create a multiple like none you've ever seen before — one that not only supports health, but actually builds it. Ensuring your body has a strong foundation of vitamins and minerals is essential for healthy hormone balance.
Evaluating your current lifestyle and making changes where necessary will make a big difference in how well you are able to manage estrogen dominance. The following areas are particularly important to address:
Diet - It is important to ensure you are getting abundant fresh whole foods in your diet every day. Whole foods support your body's natural ability to balance itself, and provide essential nutrients your body needs to thrive. Make sure your diet includes abundant brightly colored vegetables and fruits, hormone free protein, and healthy fats including olive oil, coconut oil, and fish oil. Avoid highly estrogenic foods like soy and flaxseed, as these foods can contribute to estrogen dominance. Limit or avoid refined foods like white sugar and flour, as these foods deplete the body of essential nutrients.
Environment - Become aware of the environment around you. Many of us are unknowingly exposing ourselves to phytoestrogens and xenoestrogens (environmental estrogens) that can make estrogen dominance worse. Take some time to read up on where these substances are found, and make changes in your home environment where needed.
Stress management - Stress directly affects hormones. When stress is chronically high, hormones become out of balance. Therefore, finding ways to de-stress every day are a must. Take a little time each day to breath deep, exercise, and find ways to relax.
It is important to understand that what may be true for one person is not necessarily true for another. The journey of hormonal changes is an individual one. As you begin to make changes, try to keep track of how you are feeling and when.
Hormonal Balance - For further information about a woman's hormone lifecycle.
Environmental Estrogens – Learn more about xenoestrogens and phytoestrogens.
Fibroid Tumors – to learn about fibroid tumors.
Bioidentical Progesterone, DIM, and Calcium D-Glucarate - for products which may assist with obtaining hormonal balance.
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Just Say No to Birth Control Pills
Dr. Lam - Estrogen Dominance
Dr. Elizabeth Smith - A True Help for the Uterine Fibroid Tumor


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After helping Christian Bale's Batman defend Gotham City as Commissioner Gordon for the Dark Knight trilogy, Gary Oldman is eyeing TV for his next genre project.
The prolific Oldman (Dark Knight, Fifth Element) is no stranger to sci-fi, and he'll be dipping into supernatural drama with his new TV series The Diabolic, which is described as a highly serialized horror drama series. Oldman is only attached as a producer at this point, but it's certainly possible he could star in the project.
As for the storyline, Deadline reports that the series would follow "a broken but brilliant exorcist who falls in love with a single mother with a young son possessed by an ancient entity with diabolic intentions that not only threaten the boy, but the very fate of mankind." Personal drama, intertwined with supernatural horror? Yeah, that could be fun.
This definitely sounds like it could be a cool starring vehicle for Oldman, especially since he's teaming up with his old production partner Douglas Urbanski (The Contender) for the series. Fingers crossed. The project is being developed by distributor Entertainment One, and there's no word yet on which network (or streaming service) this one could eventually wind up calling home.
What do you think? Would you check out this series?
(Via Deadline)