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- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Online publication date: June 2017
- Print publication year: 2017
- Online ISBN: 9781316651544
- https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316651544
An exciting English-language edition which for the first time presents Thomas Hobbes's masterpiece Leviathan alongside two earlier works, The Elements of Law and De Cive. By arranging the three texts side by side, Baumgold offers readers an enhanced understanding of Hobbes's political theory and addresses an important need within Hobbes scholarship. The parallel presentation highlights substantive connections between the texts and makes it easy to trace the development of Hobbes's thinking. Readers can follow developments both at the 'micro' level of specific arguments and at the 'macro' level of the overall scope and organization of the theory. The volume also includes parallel presentations of Hobbes's chapter outlines, which serve as a key to the texts and are collected in a précis appendix.
'This edition constitutes a remarkable undertaking. It has been executed with precision and astute judgement throughout and will prove invaluable for anyone doing serious research on the development of Hobbes's political theory.'
Robin Douglass - King's College London
'Baumgold's arrangement of Hobbes's three major political treatises in parallel columns greatly facilitates our study of the changes in his views over a decade and also the evaluation of claims that those changes were significant. For Hobbes scholars, Baumgold's book is the equivalent of 'Gospel Parallels'.'
Al Martinich - Vaughan Centennial Professor in Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin
'Deborah Baumgold's brilliantly executed parallel-text edition demonstrates her thesis that Hobbes wrote his political theory three times over as the English civil war unfolded, in Elements, De Cive and Leviathan, each for different audiences.'
Patricia Springborg - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
'How did Hobbes compose, think, and rethink his political philosophy? Deborah Baumgold's edition offers new insights and will spur fruitful contributions to our debates for year to come.'
Ted H. Miller - University of Alabama
'That Hobbes wrote three versions of his political theory is widely recognized; that no one has yet published his three key theoretical texts together is remarkable. Baumgold's text thus fills a very important gap in Hobbes scholarship, bringing together The Elements, De Cive, and Leviathan in an accessible, elegant, and precise form. The Three-Text Edition of Thomas Hobbes's Political Theory will be an essential resource for scholars and readers.'
Daniel Kapust - University of Wisconsin, Madison
'Hobbes scholars and students owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Deborah Baumgold for this work, which by mapping the three main versions of Hobbes's political theory onto each other provides an unparalleled resource for comparative study. Three Text Edition of Thomas Hobbes's Political Theory greatly simplifies the challenging task of discerning the evolution of Hobbes's thinking on key topics in his political theory.'
S. A. Lloyd - University of Southern California
'Baumgold (Univ. of Oregon) has done all serious students of Hobbes a great service in editing the Three-Text Edition of Thomas Hobbes's Political Theory … All in all, it is difficult to imagine a more useful resource for the student of Hobbes. Highly Recommended.'
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Dave Edd Baker, age 70, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center.
Dave was born on September 15, 1947 in Burnside to Goldie Tapley and the late Roy Jack Baker.
He is survived by his mother, Goldie Lyall of Burnside; two sons, Eric John (and Jennifer) Baker of Burnside and David Allen Baker of Burnside; one brother, Danny (and Sue) Baker of Ind.; three sisters, Wanda (and Jack) Buxton of Somerset, Donna (and Robert) Calhoun of Burnside and Lois (and Wayne) Molden of Burnside; a very special cousin, Gloria Batey; ten grandchildren, James Baker, Jonathan Baker, Cory Baker, Jim Edd Baker Jr., Isaiah Baker, Jaylee Baker, Seth Baker, Brittany Baker, Taylor Baker and Angel Lavonne Baker; and four great grandchildren.
Along with his father he was preceded in death by one son, Jim Edd Baker; one daughter, Karen Lavonne Baker; infant sister, Brenda Sue Baker; and one brother, Melvin Baker.
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
His funeral service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Held officiating. Burial will be at Burnside Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Dave Baker.

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Guided Road Scholar trips with Douglas Wood, 2018:
"The Spirit of the Canoe Country"
Aug. 5 – Aug. 12, 2018
Aug. 26 – Sept. 2, 2018
Explore Minnesota's iconic North Woods and classic Canoe Country with guide, Douglas Wood, author Deep Woods, Wild Waters, Fawn Island, and Paddle Whispers. A personal friend of Sigurd Olson, president of the Listening point Foundation and former president of the Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation–with decades of experience as a wilderness canoe guide–Doug is the perfect guide to take you into the heart of this legendary landscape and its legendary figures. Explore their legacies as you canoe, hike and boat in Minnesota's famed Boundary Waters and Voyageur's National Park.
Discover the beauty of Minnesota's North Shore, Burntside Lake, Rainy and Kabetogama Lakes, Doug's Fawn Island, Sig Olson's Listening Point and Oberholtzer's Mallard Island. Visit the International Wolf Center and North American Bear Center. Learn about the region's geology, forests, plants and animals, and round out your learning experiences with evening campfire readings from Douglas Wood's and Sigurd Olson's books.
A once in a lifetime adventure.
Email Doug (firstname.lastname@example.com), contact the Audubon Center of the Northwoods, or Road Scholar, Inc.


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Relora Max Reviews
Relora Max – The Natural Way to Beat Stress
With today's lifestyles being so fast-paced and deadline orientated, it is no wonder that stress has become such a common condition amongst today's population. Everyone feels stressed at some point in their lives and it is even a necessity in small doses as it helps you to work under pressure and can even save your life in an emergency, such as putting on the car breaks to avoid an accident or defending yourself when needed.
It is when stress is a constant feature in your life that it becomes a problem and needs to be fixed.
Fortunately, there is a natural stress-buster on the market called Relora Max and it really does work.
About This Natural Stress-Buster
There is a long line of products on the market which claim to be able to get rid of the stress in your life. You may have already tried some of these and found that they don't work. So what makes this product any different you may ask?
Not only does it get rid of the stress in your life, it has also been specifically designed to control appetite and weight gain, a common side effect of stress.
Only 100% natural ingredients are used in Relora Max and it is also non-sedative, which means it can deliver relaxation without the usual tiredness that comes with many other products on the market.
How Does Relora Max Work?
Relora Max contains binding compounds from plant extracts and these bind to the receptors in your body that cause stress without affecting the receptors that control sedation.
Relora Max is a natural stress reliever
Relora Max strongest selling point is the fact that it also doubles up as a weight management supplement. Relora Max does this by reducing the amount of fat that is stored by the body. A person's adrenaline gland also increases the desire for comfort foods, which are also commonly associated with relieving stress. The ingredients in this natural product work together and bind to the receptors that usually trigger off a chain of events which tells you to eat more and tells your body to store more fat.
Relora Max has gained a good reputation amongst people looking for a reliable product that reduces the stress in their lives and has no side effects. The fact that it can also reduce stress related weight gain is just an added bonus.
Are There Any Further Benefits of Relora Max?
It isn't just stress which Relora max helps; it can also help with a range of other similar conditions too. Conditions such as anxiety, negative thinking, emotional ups and downs, irritability, tense muscles, difficulty concentrating and trouble sleeping can all be helped by using Relora max.
When you make your first purchase, you will also receive free membership to an online fitness programme that is exclusive to Relora Max members only, and not to the general public. You also receive two free gifts with your first order!
If you are truly looking for a natural stress-buster that really does work, then Relora max is for you.
Relora Max Does Work – The Truth About This Natural Remedy
Stress is a major concern amongst today's population and is mainly due to the heavy workloads and demands that people face in their work life. Add to this the stresses of family life and money troubles, and sometimes it may seem that there is no way out.
There are many signs that indicate you could be suffering from stress, these include:
Teeth grinding during sleep
Easily become irritable, impatient and upset
Aching muscles
Increased heart rate
Feel nervous and anxious
These are just a few of the more common symptoms.
Treatments For Stress
There are a number of treatments available for stress including prescribed medications; however, these come with the risk of side effects.
Natural treatments are the preferred course and whilst there are many natural stress relievers on the market that don't work, Relora Max does work!
Relora max has been formulated using the bark of the Magnolia Officinalis and Philodendron Amerense trees and was created to eliminate the stress that so many people constantly experience.
How Does It Work?
The properties of the ingredients used in Relora max are able to target stress levels and bring them down to normal. When someone is stressed, the regulatory hormones are at extremely high levels. The Relora max formula is able to bring these hormones back to normal levels by binding to receptors within the body which regulate these hormones.
Relora max also has weight loss properties and can help reduce weight gain caused by stress and comfort eating. It does this by binding to the receptors that tell your body to store fat instead of use it for energy and this leads to less fat being stored. It also helps to relieve hunger pangs during stressful times.
Some people are sceptical when it comes to these kinds of products, but Relora Max does work!
The Benefits
Reviews from previous users of Relora max have been extremely positive and below are some of the benefits that people have witnessed:
Reduced stress levels
Reduced feelings of anxiety
Reduced comfort eating caused by stress
Reduction in negative feelings
Weight loss
Improved feelings about yourself and life in general
Improved sleep
Users have also confirmed that the product starts to work very fast.
Are There Any Negatives?
Firstly, Relora Max does work and is probably the best natural stress reliever on the market today. But with any type of supplementation there are always a few cautions.
Below are some things you need to consider before taking this product:
You may notice drowsiness in the first few days of using the product, but this will subside soon.
You may notice some indigestion.
If you are currently taking any other medication, consult with your doctor before using this product.
If you have an allergy to tree bark, do not use this product.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol when using Relora Max.
In addition, Relora Max only treats something that you have a problem with. It's always good to try out natural supplements to improve your health naturally. Some of these include bee pollen, omega 3 fish oils, green lipped mussles and kiwi fruit. Kiwi fruit especially contains a whole host of anti-oxidants that are helpful in fighting of illnesses. Be sure to check out this guide here for more information.
Hopefully you now have enough information to decide whether Relora max is the right one for you!
Relora Max Ingredients – Only Natural Goodness Is Used To Control Weight Loss And Beat Stress
With the busy lives that we lead these days it's no wonder that stress is a common occurrence. The problem is that stress also commonly leads to weight gain from comfort eating to beat the stress! Weight gain leads to more stress and this leads to more eating. It is one big vicious circle!
There have been a number of companies trying to capitalize on this and have brought out products which claim to be miracle weight loss aids or stress-busters! These products rarely ever work, and those which do, use ingredients that make sure that a person loses weight in an unnatural and unhealthy way.
Luckily, there is now Relora max that helps people beat stress and anxiety and lose weight at the same time.
Relora Max Ingredients Are 100% Natural
The ingredients within Relora max work wonders to eliminate stress and anxiety from your life and help you to control your weight at the same time. The result is that you will feel more energetic, happier and healthier!
Most supplements on the market, whether natural or not, contain so many ingredients that it's hard to keep track of everything. This product has been kept simple. It doesn't contain any vitamins and minerals, just basic Magnolia bark and Phellodendron bark.
The compounds of these natural ingredients are enough to ensure that the product does what it claims to do.
Are There Any Side Effects?
Due to the simplicity of the Relora Max ingredients and the fact that they are 100% natural, there are no risks of any side effects. Some individuals have reported feeling slightly tired in the first few days, but this has soon subsided on its own.
Does It Really Work?
So far reports from users have been extremely positive with results seen rather quickly. Whilst other products usually have no evidence to back up their claims, this product does! Recent clinical studies have confirmed the effectiveness of the remedy with a range of subjects given the natural supplements and some given a placebo.
Those who took the natural supplement Remorax lost weight and experienced less anxiety than before. Those who took the placebo noticed no changes.
If this doesn't convince you to try this Remorax natural supplement, then let me tell you about something similar. There are many people who suffer from arthritis, and the main relief from that, prescribed by doctors, is drugs like aspirin.
These drugs don't help heal the problem, and can cause you to have other problems, like the inability to sleep. Well, natural supplements similar to Relora Max, called Provailen, which is used for arthritis specifically, have proven that natural remedies are effective and should be tried.
Are There Any Other Benefits?
Yes, it is also able to help with other problems and conditions too. Below is a list of everything that the Relora Max ingredients can help with:
Stress reduction
Anxiety relief
Helps with weight loss
Prevents negative thinking
Prevents stress related eating
Helps promote sleep
Improves concentration
The fact that Relora Max is able to do all of this from using just two ingredients is testament to its quality.
Whilst other products on the market make amazing claims that stress and weight loss can be brought under control within a matter of days, these are blatant lies. As with any type of supplement, it usually takes a short while to be fully effective and Relora Max is no different! A little patience is all that's required to experience fantastic results!
Relora Max Side Effects – Get Rid Of Your Stress Naturally Without Any Risks
Have you found yourself suffering from stress recently? Maybe it is something that has been bothering you for some time, but you didn't want to see a doctor. Or maybe you have been treated for stress, but have witnessed harmful side effects from the prescribed medication you have been given and now want to try a more natural approach.
Many people who suffer from stress are prescribed anti-depressant drugs by their doctor. These drugs are known to have some extremely harsh side effects and can even make the stress much worse.
For this reason, many people who have constant stress in their lives are switching to natural stress relievers. With natural products such as Relora Max, side effects are not an issue, because only natural ingredients have been used.
How Do You Know If You Are Stressed?
Constant stress can have many different symptoms including, emotional, physical and behavioural symptoms. Usually the symptoms will differ between individuals and it can be quite a hard condition to diagnose.
Some of the physical symptoms are listed below:
Trouble sleeping
Tensed or aching muscles
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Emotional and behavioural symptoms can be the following:
Loss of energy
Loss of enthusiasm
Lack of energy
Mood changes such as irritability or depression
Beating Stress Naturally With Relora Max
This natural product has been formulated for stress management and for stress related weight control. It uses two main natural ingredients: The bark of the Magnolia Officinalis plant and the Phellodendron Amurense plant.
This combination of plant extracts is the result of years of study and research looking into over 50 different kinds of plants which are used for medicinal purposes all around the world.
Users who have tried the product have reported fantastic results and the relief of nearly all their stress related symptoms.
It works because the ingredients act as binders which bind to the receptors in the body which cause stress. They also bind to receptors which encourage comfort eating during stress and also aid in weight loss by preventing fat from being stored in the body.
Relora Max Side Effects
Because the Relora Max is 100% natural it is considered safe and you should experience no adverse reactions. There have been a small number of reports where the user has felt tired in the first couple of days, but this soon wears off.
The product is not recommended for expectant mothers or breastfeeding women and it is also not recommended for anyone undergoing medical treatments.
If you have any concerns then speak to your doctor before using this product.
As with all supplements, you should always follow the instructions on the label, and never take more than is recommended.
When purchasing Relora Max, side effects may be noticed if the product has not been bought from the official website. There are many fake products on the market imitating natural supplements and the ingredients used in these can never be verified.
Relora Max Stress Relief – Eliminate Your Stress The Natural Way
Everybody experiences stressful times at some point in their lives and this is completely normal. But undue stress, over a long period of time, can be a cause of many serious health problems.
Conditions such as heart attack, stroke, anxiety, high blood pressure and depression are all conditions that are worsened by stress.
Stress is also one of the causes of weight gain, as when people are stressed, they tend to comfort eat to relieve the stress.
So what options do you have? Prescribed medications should be avoided due to their side effects and risk of dependency, so this really only leaves the alternative natural treatment. There are many natural remedies on the market to help combat stress, but most of these do not work. However, Relora Max stress relief is a product that does work and is actually backed up by medical studies.
Eliminate Stress Naturally
The ingredients which are used within this natural stress reliever are ingredients which you will not find in any other products. There are only two main ingredients and these are bark from the Magnolia Officinalis and bark from the Phellodendron Amurense trees. The combination of these two ingredients is the result of years of studies looking into the medicinal properties of over 50 plants.The main benefits of Relora Max stress relief are the following:
Reduced levels of stress
Reduce feelings of anxiety
Aids in weight loss
Prevents negative thoughts
Prevents stress related over-eating
Uses 100% natural ingredients
It works due to the ingredients acting as binding agents in the body, which bind to receptors that trigger the hormones which regulate stress and hunger. By regulating these hormones and bringing levels back to normal, you will experience reduced stress and cravings for food. This is what makes this product so great! Not only does it rid you of that stress in your life, it also helps to shed any weight gain that was brought on by the stress!
Is Relora Max Stress Relief Safe?
Absolutely, because all the ingredients are natural, there is no risk of experiencing side effects, such as those witnessed by people taking pharmaceuticals to relieve stress.
In the first few days, people have noticed feeling slightly tired, but this always subsides very quickly.
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are not recommended to use Relora Max, neither are people who are currently being treated for medical conditions.
Where Can I Get It From?
It is always best to buy Relora Max from the manufacturer's website. Sites such as Amazon and eBay often sell natural supplements, but you never know if the product you are getting is original or a fake.
Also, if you buy from the manufacturer's website, you get the benefit of a money-back guarantee in case you need to return the product for any reason.
Relora Max stress relief has helped many people return to their normal happy lives. If you really want to get rid of the stress in your life then this is the product for you.
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From the Innovation & Job News section of Flying Kite media:
Even when it's not Philly Tech Week, the region has an ever-growing schedule of hackathons and startup events. Despite the crowded landscape, Philly Tech Breakfast has already racked up over 200 members — including local notables from Philly Startup Leaders, Technically Philly and Drexel's ExCITe Center — and they haven't even held their first meetup yet.
The group will meet every third Thursday in Mitchell Auditorium at Drexel's Bossone Research Enterprise Center. The morning will feature three-to-six presentations from local tech innovators. According to Enterprise Law Associates' Gary Smith, a founding sponsor, Tech Breakfast is "technology agnostic," meaning that folks working on any tech-driven enterprise — be it a videogame platform or a medical diagnostic device — are welcome to participate.
"We wanted focus more on the fact that the companies are early-stage and in technology than on the fact that they're in a particular vertical," explains Smith.
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The Backstory
I have to start off by explaining why am I such a fan of Mamahuhu. As a metalhead, having a good pair of boots is a necessity. You don't want to go into a mosh pit, or even stand next to one, wearing flimsy footwear. You'll lose a toenail or slip because BEER. BEER EVERYWHERE. So when I discovered this brand, I just HAD to buy a pair. I don't think they will adopt this as their slogan, but if you want artisan-made boots for moshing...have a look at the pair I got!
One day, I received an e-mail from Mamahuhu's Chief Online Officer asking me (and thousands of subscribers) "What do you think we should do next?"
I replied, asking them about their products and if there was a chance I could visit their facilities. A week later, I was on Skype with Luis Moreno, the founder, talking about life in Colombia, starting a shoe brand, and planning my visit to Bogotá, where the shoes and bags are made.
The story of Mamahuhu began with a cellphone video recording. On a visit to Bogotá, Luis saw a shoemaker working on the side of the street, he took a video, and next thing you know he is collaborating with this shoemaker to design custom shoes for people in Spain. Today, it is a successful shoe company that has been able to sustain its growth without compromising their ethics.
The leather industry in Colombia is informal and 98% of it is comprised of micro and small enterprises. Most of these companies have limited capital and lack the knowledge and resources to innovate and export their products in the international markets.
When I met Luis and read more about Mamahuhu's story, I understood that their business model did more than empower artisans by giving them jobs and paying them fairly. One of the reasons I like them is that they give financing to the shoemakers so that they can open their own shops and hire their own people. This type of business model has a greater impact in communities than the "buy 1, donate 1" model, or being "the boss" who hires artisans to work at your facility. Since Mamahuhu does not own the workshops, the shoemakers are not bound to manufacture their products exclusively, and they are motivated to train more people and think long-term to remain as independent artisans.
As I mentioned earlier, the leather industry in Colombia is very informal. By that, I mean that most small businesses just go day to day, working on whatever they have in the pipeline and with no proper business management systems in place. I'm no stranger to the challenges of starting a business in a foreign country, and understanding these cultural nuances is what makes or breaks a company operating outside its cultural comfort zone. I think this is why Mamahuhu has been successful - they did not come in wanting to "fix" the work culture, they came in looking for partners. And in this partnership, they have given their artisans whatever was needed to become an established business. At some point, they were sharing their accountant with one of the shoemakers to help him run his business! Perhaps some will see this as a matter-of-fact thing to do, but I think this type of relationship is still a rare thing in business.
The Visit
Finally, my trip to Bogotá is scheduled, and I meet Luis on a late Wednesday morning. Mamahuhu currently works with 12 workshops (not all of them are in Bogotá). The plan for the day was to visit one workshop where the Colorines and Nevaditas are made, and a second workshop where the Viajera bags are made.
The shoe workshop is a family-owned business. Their partnership with Mamahuhu has allowed them to grow, and it was nice to see that the entire bottom floor of the building was under construction! That day, a batch of red Nevaditas was underway.
Over a cup of tinto, I learned more about the shoe-making process. There is a great attention to detail that we might not be aware of as consumers. The leather is cut by hand, and the shoes are stitched and glued by people, not machines! On top of the handmade quality that characterizes Mamahuhu, the company also accommodates special requests. If your feet are too wide, if one foot is slightly longer than the other, if you have size 44 feet - talk to these guys because they will make it at the same cost as a regular shoe! Here's a picture of how they do it - they add an extra piece of thick leather to the shoe mold to make the shoe wider.
These are the molds that are used to cut the soles for the shoes:
There are different types of soles used in their designs, but the smooth sole that is quite popular in Europe has its special design:
In collaboration with Mamahuhu, the shoemakers have also started using a rubber sole that has rice hulls. I don't know much about the technical specifications, but I can at least say that it makes the shoe smell like oatmeal with cinnamon!
I was super excited to see this because I spent a good chunk of my life as a researcher, looking for ways to turn agricultural waste like rice hulls into chemicals and fuel...so the plant biologist in me is a total sucker for this kind of innovation! #plantsareawesome
One thing that I love about artisans is the pride that they take in their work. If you think about it, it is a work of art - to be able to take a thought and make it into a physical object...isn't that what art is all about? I have the worse spatial imagination possible, so it takes me a bit of time to imagine what a product looks like in its pre-assembly stage. If you were wondering, here's what your shoe looks like before it is attached to the sole:
I've always been the startup/small organization type of person. I enjoy moments like this, where you can make decisions in the middle of the office about the leather that you want to use for your next design - no complicated Powerpoints or 7 steps of approval involved :)
The Viajera Workshop
The story of how Efren's business came to be is quite touching. Efren and his colleagues were in a bad work environment, and they approached Luis to see if they could find a win-win solution for both parties...this resulted in the purchase of equipment and the space where Efren and his team work to manufacture the Viajera bags.
Now, if shoe-making is a time-consuming labor of love, I was even more impressed by what it takes to make a Viajera bag! Imagine your regular purse: it has the leather on the outside, cloth lining on the inside, and in between there is a layer that feels like foam. In order to make a bag, the pattern has to be cut three times (one for each layer). Next, the "foam" layer needs to be glued and hammered to the cloth lining, and after that, the leather must be sewn to the lining. Finally, all pieces are put together to create your Viajera! It takes a whole day and a team of 4-5 people to make one bag.
Cutting the cloth lining
Hammering it to one of the strap pieces (this one is particular is not for a Viajera, but for another design)
All of that painstaking labor of love that results in this beauty!
I had a fun afternoon and definitely got a better appreciation of the amount of work and effort that goes behind the making of my shoes and bags.
Again, thanks to the Mamahuhu team for the tour and the nice welcome!
You can see more footage here:
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I was pretty excited when Pantone announced their Color of the Year for 2016. Not one but two colors were announced - Rose Quartz and Serenity. The blending of these two subtle colors, one warm and the other cool, create a calm and relaxing feel to the home. And, both look beautiful together.
Afraid of adding even a subtle color to your walls? The perfect way to introduce these colors is use them as accents.
Here are some inspiration pictures of my own, as well as some of favorite designs on the web.
|Here's a picture I captured of the New Jersey sky, one beautiful morning
|My home office design, incorporating rose colored accents
|via Atlanta Home & Design magazine
|LOVE this soft pink door and all the trim details (image)
|Love Notes Photo Canvas Print (Great Big Canvas)
I'll be creating some of my favorite fashion looks, inspired by Pantone's colors for 2016. Perfect for Spring!


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Hotel Reservations
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Wish I knew more information on this piece. I've had it for years and bought it because I thought it was charming and didn't want it to come to harm. It might possibly have been a handicraft. Never wore it, just kept on display. It looks like brass, but it could just be a finish, but it does have a metal base. It is a photograph of a family at the beach. I have no idea of the age, and even if I should be calling it vintage. It measures 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches. As you can see in the photo, there is aging to the finish but no warping or structural damage. There is a lot of glare on the corners, which is not damage. Additional photos or info by email. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
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This is just a "not quite" daily update from me about the family, about my crafts, and life in general. Hope you'll come visit often. What I'd really love to know though is .... So, how was your day?
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Happy Birthday Mom
Today would have been my mom's 81st birthday. Unfortunately she's been gone for 26 yrs now. She was not a perfect person but I loved her (and still do) with all my heart. As I get older I find myself becoming more like her everday. Fortunately it's all the good parts of her ~ and the goofy parts too. She was crazy ~ and I mean that in the best sense of the word. There wasn't a roller coaster she wouldn't go on... and had no problem embarrassing herself to liven things up. She never lost the childish side of herself despite having some really rough times in her life. She was always there to comfort us when we needed it and she sang ~ all the time. She had a really good voice too (something I DID NOT inherit). She was raised Irish Catholic so "Danny Boy" was frequently heard but my favorite song she would sing was "My Buddy". I hadn't thought too much about it until some years after she passed away. I had gotten a new CD. I think it was called "For Our Children" and it had a variety of artists on it from Amy Grant to James Taylor and Elton John. It's a great CD and I've just found out that there is a "For Our Children, Too" which benefits pediatric aids... anyway.. Imagine my surprise listening to the words of this song after her passing...
Nights are long since you went away,
I think about you all through the day,
My buddy, my buddy, no buddy quite so true.
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand,
Just long to know that you understand,
My buddy, my buddy, your buddy misses you
Talk about appropriate... I still have a hard time listening to it and not crying... but it's a good cry. Yes, I miss her but she made me what I am today and I am eternally grateful to have had her in my life... so, here's to you Mom. Happy Birthday and know I am thinking of you, loving you and missing you.
5 comments:
- Amelia said...
I just recently did a post on my Mother's birthday...she has been gone just over 40 years now. I still miss her!
- July 9, 2008 at 10:13 PM
- Miss Healthypants said...
That is a beautiful tribute to your Mom. She sounds like a wonderful woman. :)
P.S. You might want to include "word verification" on your blogger comments. That'll get rid of those annoying spam comments. :)
- July 9, 2008 at 10:34 PM
"Happy Birthday Dottie". You're right, she was a remarkable woman.
- July 9, 2008 at 11:51 PM
- Mom Taxi Julie said...
Hmm paycheck loans eh? Me thinks spam!
Nice post about your mom. My mom used to sing all the time too. I havne't heard her sing in a long time though.
- July 10, 2008 at 12:25 AM
- Buck said...
I love the fact that your mom rode roller coasters - - one of my favorite pastimes.
That's a lovely photo as well!
- July 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM


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Even though only one day has passed between Friday the 13th Part 2 and this third offering in the franchise, the entire world has changed. The horny teenagers all seem like banal, plastic, eager-to-please refugees from a sitcom, desperately hoping with their every line of dialogue for a canned laugh. When they venture into town in an ostentatious bright yellow Volkswagen bug, they are harangued by lazy, good-for-nothing hick storekeepers who don't accept food stamps, thank you, and by motorcycle gang members who seem like they belong in the music video "Beat It." Everything seems like a hasty caricature, painted in the gauche bright colors of 1980s excess. Even our resident monster has morphed, not unlike John Rambo's transformation from grim lone wolf in First Blood to steroid-pumped American avenger in the patriotic circles. Lumbering, deformed maniac Jason Voorhees (Richard Brooker) has gone from a scrawny little mutant farm boy in overalls into a hulking goon, shaved completely bald and looking like a former convict-turned-gas-station attendant.
Shot in such a way to capitalize on the brief fad of Reagan-era 3D movies, there's less memorable POV shots from the killer and more images from the perspective of the victims, as Jason shoots spear guns directly at us, jumps through windows and over furniture toward the screen, and squeezes one victim's heads until their eyeballs pop out of their sockets and hurtle through the air. (At any given opportunity, the victims similarly overcompensate toward the lens with juggling acts, dangling yo-yos, and athletic handstands). But easily the weirdest moment is the long, talky sequence where prim heroine Chris (Dana Kimmell) shares a secret with her on-again, off-again boyfriend Rick (Paul Kratka). One night after a fight with her parents that ended with an unforgivable slap in the face, she punished them by fleeing into the deep, dark woods. Once there, she encountered a grotesque, almost inhuman man (guess who?), and if this macabre power-ballad-style monologue weren't enough, Friday the 13th Part 3 cuts to a rape-fantasy flashback where our final girl crawls through weeds as Jason clutches at her leg. The scene plays out like a fairy tale on a therapist's couch. Who knew that the characters in lowest-common-denominator pulp horror would find themselves saddled with Freudian hang-ups?


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Latitude: 51.6004 / 51°36'1"N
Longitude: -1.1216 / 1°7'17"W
OS Eastings: 460936
OS Northings: 189422
OS Grid: SU609894
Mapcode National: GBR 911.R7V
Mapcode Global: VHCYP.H1XH
Entry Name: Bridge House
Listing Date: 9 February 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1048481
English Heritage Legacy ID: 249332
Location: Wallingford, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX10
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Civil Parish: Wallingford
Built-Up Area: Wallingford
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
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House, now Old People's Home. Late C18. Possibly by Sir Robert Taylor. Yellow
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Curved stairs to central double sash door with flat hood on carved brackets.
Tripartite sashes with glazing bars to left and right. Flat stone band between
ground and first floors. 12-pane unhorned sash to first floor centre. Tripartite
Sashes with glazing bars to left and right, 6-pane pivoting casements to second
floor centre. Diocletian windows to left and right. Cornice and parapet to
eaves. Interior: dog-leg staircase to rear centre.
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The city is surrounded by hills with a view of the Adriatic Sea in the distance from atop the Dajti Mountain. Tirana has four artificial lakes and is intersected by several rivers, including the Lana, Ishem and Tirane Rivers. The mild Mediterranean climate produces hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Tirana offers several interesting yearly events such as the Tirana Jazz Festival and Tirana Fashion Week. Important landmarks include the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Tirana Castle, The Clock Tower of Tirana, the Et'hem Bay Mosque, Skanderberg Square and the Tirana Mosaic. Tirana also offers a vibrant nightlife with popular cafes and clubs lining the streets of this modern Mediterranean city.
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How to apply for China Tourist Visa
China Tourist Visa Requirements
|Applicant first and last page of passport & passport should be valid at least 6 months or if passenger is expecting for longer stay then passport should valid till that period.
|Covering Letter addressed to "Consulate General of China" with full Travel & Hotel details. And also who will take care of expenses.
|Two Colour Photographs with 80% face visibility.
|Confirmed Itinerary of Return trip.
|Confirmed Hotel details booked in China with physical addresses & day to day itinerary.
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|Online visa form duly filled and signed by passenger and signature should match without any problem. Otherwise it will be rejected.
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Showcases, located along the walls of the walkway between the L.E. Shore Memorial Library and The Gallery areas, are available for rent on a monthly basis to promote organizations, events and businesses. Displays may include saleable items.
The rental cost is $20 per showcase with 25% of sales, payable to the L.E. Shore Memorial Library, or for informational displays, $25. A sign will be available directing sales inquiries to the Library staff.
Visit the library or complete the online form to request a showcase.
Showcase Details
- Interior dimensions of cases are approximately 51" wide by 38" high by 12" deep.
- A cork background and bracket shelf system is installed in each case with glass shelves available.
- There is florescent lighting in the ceiling of each case.
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her kjem london-intervju nummer to, det er av min fine paris-venn haleigh av making magique!
here is london interview number two, this time it's my lovely paris friend haleigh from making magique!
what do you do?
i live in paris where when i am not working on my online store shop rebelle i eat french pastries, perfect silly outfits, dance the night away with friends and search endlessly for true love. i also get to travel quite a bit!
why do you do it?
half of what i do is to pay the bills. the other half i do because it keeps me young and creative and my heart beating!
what inspires you, in life and on the internet?
in life i am most inspired by travel. in the last six months i have been to six countries discovering new places and people. when i travel i feel free and can imagine and can see a million alternative possibilities for my life. on the internet i could spend hours on vimeo. it never ceases to amaze me how much creative talent is out there telling visual stories and vimeo i think it one of the best place to go search and discover it.
why do you love london?
i love the paradox that london is. there is so much tradition and history in the city and life there, and at the same time there are bright bursts of color and quirky style covering the streets. in paris life is beautiful but people don't stray from the norm. in london you can be whatever and however you want and there is a place to fit in.
what is your first memory of the city?
my mom took me to london when i was seven. it was my first journey abroad, and as an american it ignited something profound in me. i come from the land of freeways and suv's and suddenly was surrounded for the first time by real european charm and history. i remember seeing cats in the west end, the crown jewels, and a baby pink crushed velvet dress my mom bought me at harrods. for me it was magic, and the spark that lit my allure to build my life in europe.
a taste or smell you associate with it?
the tube in london smells like no other in the world, strangely i like it because it's tied to such a strong memory. of course the taste of pink champagne truffles because i buy them at charbonnel & walker every time i go to london!
where do you go to get inspired?
the british museum has this incredible gallery that is a mix of different china, porcelain, small scale sculpture, and jewelry from many eras. it's my favorite gallery there and with some many carefully crafted detailed objects in one place there is enough esthetic inspiration to to last a life time.
favorite londoner(s)?
lately i am loving natalie of "canned fashion"! i also like "it girl" bip ling right now for her style as well. prince harry is pretty cute too…is he still single?
what is your favorite part(s) of london, and why?
notting hill. i lived there for two weeks so i feel like it's my home neighborhood in london. it's lovely to be close to the portobello market and all the other cute shops and restaurants notting hill has to offer.
favorite free thing to do?
the food court at harrods! i could eat my way through an entire day in there.
what are your top five london shops?
harvey nichols for everything.
agent provocateur for pin-up cuteness.
tabio for awesome socks and stockings!
beyond retro for vintage fun.
charlotte olympia for dream shoes i wish i could afford!
where is the best place for…
afternoon tea? the orangery in hyde park.
breakfast? laduree! i can't fight the french in me even on the other side of the channel.
drinks? experimental cocktail club in china town.
a day in the park? whichever park mariell and jostein are hanging out in.


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Intern Insider: Cadwallader beats the odds to internship with Summer Stage
Brittany Cadwallader was bummed. It seemed like her odds of landing her coveted internship were long ones. She stood about a 13 percent chance of getting an interview and about a 3 percent chance of securing the internship.
Cadwallader, a senior strategic communications major, wanted to work at Summer Stage for the summer as part of the Elon in New York City program, and here's the raw data that were staring her down: More than 100 people applied, 13 would be granted an interview, three would become public relations and marketing interns.
Maybe Cadwallader should consider playing the lottery because she is now one of those three.
"This (internship with Summer Stage) was so right for me," she says. "I was so happy because I've done performing arts and been a part of performing arts my whole life."
Cadwallader's application process seemed to discourage her at every turn until she received the formal internship offer.
She was told the competition for an internship was the stiffest Summer Stage had ever hosted. She was told to think about other internship opportunities (outside markeing and PR) she might be interested in with Summer Stage and the City Parks Foundation (the nonprofit that funds Summer Stage). She was asked to interview with another branch of the CPF. The situation seemed to be stacked against her.
But weeks later, Cadwallader got a message from someone in the organization that said a decision had been made. She was asked to call back.
"I thought, 'Would she call if I didn't get it?" Cadwallader says. "I called her right back, and she said, 'We'd like to you do this PR/marketing internship.' I think I threw a pretty good dance party in my room afterwards. It was definitely a huge relief after wondering if I'd have to go to New York without an internship."
As a PR and marketing intern, Cadwallader works on Summer Stage's social media presence and interacts with communities before and during live shows in different boroughs. She's been enhancing the organization's Facebook page and Twitter accounts. She's been handing out promotional materials for future concerts. And she's recently been given the opportunity to spearhead the revitalization of Summer Stage's blog.
"It's becoming my project to figure out what audiences would read the blog, what they would want to know about Summer Stage," she says. "It's an exciting responsibility. We're changing it more from an announcement or release to something that shares experiences of what the Summer Stage experience is. We want to give it more heart."
Cadwallader was given the task of rebranding the blog after she pitched the project to her supervisor. She says she had the confidence to articulate her thoughts and ideas because of the courses she's taken at Elon.
"I would say that the way I was able to pitch this blog idea to her would not have been natural to me without the classes I have taken, especially Strategic Campaigns," Cadwallader says. "That class really helped me think about what the thought process is for implementing (a project)."
Cadwallader has both a passion for PR and performance, so her experience at Summer Stage to this point has been both fruitful and fun, she says. The internship has united two of her keen interests, and it's given her a renewed passion for non-profit work.
"This internship is exactly the kind of work I can see myself doing in the future," Cadwallader says. "I'm happy to say I'm still very sure this is an area of work I want to go into. I'm doing something I want to do with my life. This experience of doing public relations and marketing and just seeing how a non-profit of this size runs will be invaluable."
Intern Insider will run one to two times a week during the summer and will feature brief stories about some of the interns from the School of Communications or in School of Communications programs.


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Spam comments
I was so innocent, when I started this blog. Now, I am jaded, more than anything.
When I first started getting comments I was was thrilled. It seemed so much fun. And for the most part, it still is, though I have since turned on the moderator feature, so I can pre-approve all comments, because I was getting so much spam. Not fun spam, but comment spam where people were linking to a porn site in their comments.
And one, very old post, kept getting hit. It was called "More Websites to Check" and didn't have anything, that I thought, would draw the spammers in, but apparently it did. Once I turned on the moderator, I started noticing that they were always to the same post, and always pointed back to the same porn site.
So, after having to delete at least one a day (not a big complaint, but annoying anyway), I have deleted the post.
I'm annoyed that I had to do so. I'm annoyed that I have to pre-approve all the posts, and I'm annoyed that there is some spammer out there trying to boost his porn site on the back of my blog.


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A Beginners Guide To Gear
Things You Need To Know About Mouth Grills
Mouth grills have made a statement in the fashion industry especially for rap and hiphop artists. Back in the days, their most common fashion style is wearing large jewelries around their neck, wrists and ears but now, it has become a trend for them to wear metals on teeth. This fashion trend adds a statement for every artist or even normal people if they make an appearance.
For people who would like to jump on the band wagon, here are some information they might want to learn before having their teeth grilled with silver or gold metals.
Surprisingly, mouth grills were not invented during the late 80's or so. It has existed to as early as in the year 200 B.C. where the wealthy men show off gold front teeth to not only let people know how well-off they are but also to make women fall for them. For the Vikings and Mayans, they modify their teeth to put meaning to unity and let others know about their wealthy status.
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It was in the 1970's era where the African American people began to make a trend with mouth grills. This trend then became very popular as with the rise of rap and hiphop among the African American people as shown with the artists smiling with a bling in their mouth during performing or in their music video. Mouth grills have not only appealed to rap or hiphop singers, but also to other artists or celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Gear Tips for The Average Joe
It is easy to get your teeth designed with gold or silver as there are those who provide such service in a more affordably way. Although, there is still a debate as to whether grills especially the affordable ones, can harm the teeth. On the other hand, no reports also showed that it will provide good effects.
The original method of mouth grills is by adding gold and silver to the teeth but some people do not get the chance of using them because it causes allergic reactions which is very harmful for them.
Mouth grills now come in stainless steel plated with gold which is the more affordable option and can also be pre made. Those that are made in premium metals such as gold, platinum and silver can also be custom made. Gemstones are also an added touch to mouth grills and can be applied for a custom made grill.
This fashion trend is not permanent, especially that it is attached to a sensitive part of the body. However, it has a long-lasting use. Gold, sterling silver and stainless steel can last for a long time therefore investing in such fashion is still worth it. You just need to take care of your mouth grill by limiting alcohol drinking and smoking. Another tip is to remove them at night and regular cleaning.
Custom made mouth grill costs will vary, especially if you want more design added such as diamonds grills, which can be expensive but still worth it.


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Many people incorrectly believe that, save for a few nut jobs, cults, and liberals who don't care about the Bible, Christians of all stripes have always believed that hell is a place of eternal torment. For this reason, many are wary to even consider any alternative ideas like evangelical conditionalism (also called annihilationism). The idea that no one will live forever in hell, but will instead be destroyed and fully killed, sounds like some new age nonsense. Many think that Christianity simply has always taught that hell is a place of eternal torment, and only recently does anyone deny this because people today are just too soft and too sentimental to handle the truth. However, this assessment is not correct.
Admittedly, the view that hell is a place of eternal conscious suffering has historically been the dominant view among Christ-followers. There is a reason it is often called "traditionalism" and its adherents are called "traditionalists." It has not, however, been the universal view. Denying eternal torment is nothing new. There is nothing "modern" about it. Not only has annihilationism existed in the relatively recent past, such as during its resurgence in the 19th century, but it goes all the way back to the early church. The same can be said for universalism, the idea that all people will ultimately be reconciled to God and eternally saved (which, I admit, seems to me to have been more widespread than conditionalism overall). The big black specter of denying something that every genuine believer has accepted until five months ago has been used to scare people out of reconsidering what they think the Bible teaches about hell. But because both alternative views of hell have existed since very early on in church history, this boogey man argument used to keep you from rethinking hell is unwarranted.
Scholars (Including Traditionalists) Acknowledge Different Views on Hell in the Early Church
The idea that some believers and early church fathers held to alternative beliefs about hell isn't mine alone. Many scholars, including traditionalists, recognize this. It's not so much a matter of widespread misinterpretation as it is a matter of widespread misinformation. Many people are simply misinformed. The New Catholic Encyclopedia, which obviously does not advocate conditionalism, tells us the following:
The problem of the eternity of Hell is also connected with the immortality of the soul. From time to time, there has recurred the idea the idea of conditional immortality. That is, survival after death is conditional on conformity with God's law and wishes.1
And according to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, this was not limited to heretics. For example: "Against the Gnostics Irenaeus said that the soul is not immortal by nature, but it can become immortal if it lives according to God's law."2 We will get to the example of Irenaeus below, but the point is that there were believers and even influential church fathers (like Irenaeus) who held to conditionalism. Methodist writer Leslie Woodson, while defending the view of hell as a place of eternal torment, concedes that "there have always been individuals and small groups who held to the doctrine of annihilation of the wicked and repudiated eternal punishment [i.e. eternal torment]" and "the idea emerged as early as the second century of the Christian era"3 Of course, I would argue that the idea actually emerged as far back as when God first taught anyone about the afterlife, and was subsequently cemented in the first century by Christ and the apostles…but the point is taken nonetheless. Richard Bauckham, a conditionalist, tells us, "The doctrine of the final restoration of all souls [i.e. universalism] seems to have been not uncommon in the East during the fourth and fifth centuries."4
Dr. Graham Keith of Scotland, in his oft-cited Evangelical Quarterly article "Patristic Views on Hell," notes the following: "Indeed, a century or so after Constantine [i.e. the 4th-5th centuries] we have a surprising amount of evidence indicating widespread denial of eternal punishment within the church."5
The fact that there were adherents to alternative views of hell in the early church is no big secret.
Examples of Annihilationism in the Very Early Church
Ignatius of Antioch
Ignatius of Antioch was one of the earliest church fathers, teaching and writing in the generation after the apostles and dying in or around 110 AD (dates vary by source).
There are several substantial sayings of Ignatius that lead to a conditionalist understandings of hell and human destiny. For our purposes here, I will point to one of his lesser known letters, the Epistle to the Magnesians, :
Let us not, therefore, be insensible to His kindness. For were He to reward us according to our works, we should cease to be.7
I invite the reader to look at the additional resources in the footnotes and see that this is simply an especially explicit and succinct version of other statements he made regarding human immortality.
Irenaeus of Lyons
Irenaeus of Lyons is one of the most well-known and influential of all the early church fathers, and so his inclusion on this list is especially noteworthy. The quotation below is a bit long, but it gets the point across quite clearly.
…he who shall preserve the life bestowed upon him, and give thanks to Him who imparted it, shall receive also length of days for ever and ever. But he who shall reject it, and prove himself ungrateful to his Maker, inasmuch as he has been created, and has not recognized Him who bestowed [the gift upon him], deprives himself of [the privilege of] continuance forever and ever…those who, in this brief temporal life, have shown themselves ungrateful to Him who bestowed it, shall justly not receive from Him length of days for ever and ever.8
Notice that Irenaeus goes far beyond simply using the biblical language of death, destruction, lack of immortality etc. His greater point in that chapter is that, contrary to pagan teaching, a soul can live forever even if it was created (as opposed to having eternally existed forever in the past like God did). This is because God, the eternal and immortal creator of the soul, wills it to exist and live. Therefore, that same creator can will that it exists and lives forever. And it is in that context that Irenaeus very much goes out of his way to make the point that the unsaved will not consciously exist for eternity because God wills that they should not. Irenaeus's words are clear enough for Leslie Woodson and The New Catholic Encylopedia to specifically identify him as a conditionalist above.9
Arnobius of Sicca
For they are cast in, and being annihilated, pass away vainly in everlasting destruction. For theirs is an intermediate state, as has been learned from Christ's teaching; and they are such that they may on the one hand perish if they have not known God, and on the other be delivered from death if they have given heed to His threats and proffered favours. And to make manifest what is unknown, this is man's real death, this which leaves nothing behind. For that which is seen by the eyes is only a separation of soul from body, not the last end— annihilation.10
A number of other figures and writings from the earliest generations after Christianity also most likely taught conditionalism, although there is some question based on ambiguity in certain writings attributed to them. These figures include Clement of Rome, the author of the Epistle of Barnabas, the author of the Epistle to Diognetus, and Athanasius of Alexandria.1112 It is noteworthy that many of the earliest post-biblical writings merely described the fate of the unsaved with biblical language and no further explanation. Unlike the fathers cited here (and in the resources below), they did not expand upon the fate of the wicked to clarify what they believed it to be. Of course, it certainly doesn't hurt that there is frequent talk of "death," "destruction," lack of "life" and lack of "immortality," etc. It just is less clear cut because many early church fathers also use biblical terms that traditionalists often point to in favor of their view, such as "eternal fire" and "eternal punishment." Therefore, it would be unwise to simply assume that one set of descriptions or the other is to be taken at face value, since further work is needed to determine what is meant by the use of biblical language.
Universalism, a Further Denial of Eternal Torment, Also Existed in the Early Church
An end or consummation would seem to be an indication of the perfection and completion of things…We think, indeed, that the goodness of God, through His Christ, may recall all His creatures to one end, even His enemies being conquered and subdued…What, then, is this "putting under" by which all things must be made subject to Christ? I of the opinion that it is this very subjections by which we also wish to be subject to Him, by which the apostles were also subject, and all the saints who have been followers of Christ. For the name "subjection," by which we are subject to Christ, indicates that the salvation which proceeds from Him belongs to His subjects…13
This reasoning, regarding the subjugation of God's enemies at the end referring to the salvation of all, occurs elsewhere in De Principiis.14
Gregory of Nyssa
A certain deception was indeed practised upon the Evil one, by concealing the Divine nature within the human; but for the latter, as himself a deceiver, it was only a just recompense that he should be deceived himself: the great adversary must himself at last find that what has been done is just and salutary, when he also shall experience the benefit of the Incarnation. He, as well as humanity, will be purged.15
In the passage above, Gregory of Nyssa explains that even the devil, though he will be punished, will eventually be purged of wickedness and saved as a result of Christ's saving work.
Universalism Continued to be Found Among Church Figures
Just as most theologians who have heard of Arnobius of Sicca believe he was a conditionalist, so too the universalism of Origen and Gregory of Nyssa is not that controversial. Now with that said, in light of the comments above by Bauckham and Keith, it should not surprise us that universalism continued to pop up in later centuries as well.
For example, eighth-century church figure Isaac of Ninevah was likely a universalist, in light of his words below:
He [God] has a single ranking of complete and impassible love towards everyone, and He has a single caring concern for those who have fallen, just as much as for those who have not fallen. And it is clear that he does not abandon them the moment they fall, and that demons will not remain in their demonic state, and sinners (will not remain) in their sins; rather, He is going to bring them to a single equal state of perfection in relationship to His own Being – in a (state) in which the holy angels are now, in perfection of love and a passionless minds…No part belonging to any single one of (all) rational beings will be lost, as far as God is concerned, in the preparation of that supernatural Kingdom which is prepared for all worlds.16
Early Church Fathers Acknowledged Denial of Eternal Torment Among Believers
Tertullian of Carthage
Consider Tertullian of Carthage and his rebuttal of claims that teaches annihilationism.
If, therefore, any one shall violently suppose that the destruction of the soul and the flesh in Hell amounts to a final annihilation of the two substances, and not to their penal treatment (as if they were to be consumed, not punished), let him recollect that the fire of Hell is eternal— expressly announced as an everlasting penalty; and let him then admit that it is from this circumstance that this never-ending "killing" is more formidable than a merely human murder, which is only temporal.17
It stands to reason that if Tertullian was responding to the idea that this passage teaches the final destruction of the wicked, there would have likely been people who observed and believed the scriptures yet thought this passage taught an ancient form of evangelical conditionalism.
It is also worth noting that the fact Tertullian had to address annihilationism in this passage in the first place also throws a monkey wrench into arguments that the Greek word apollumi (translated as "destroy") really doesn't mean anything like annihilate (the way we mean it) and instead really just means (conscious) ruin or loss. He and everyone else was reading it in the original Greek, and yet the idea that it taught annihilationism still came up. Notice also that Tertullian's reasons for rejecting conditionalism have nothing to do with the text of Matthew itself. Instead, he rejected annihilationism for other biblical and theological reasons.
And one more note about that: I suppose in theory, it is possible that there were no annihilationists known to Tertullian and he simply saw from the Greek that one could misread the passage as describing annihilation. Although that would negate him as evidence for my thesis in this article, it would hardly hurt conditionalism overall that the biblical passage, in the original language, looked so conditionalist-friendly that an early church theologian felt it necessary to refute an argument that had not even been made yet.
Augustine of Hippo
Even more clear than Tertullian's rebuttal of annihilationism was the following statement by Augustine of Hippo in of the Enchiridion:
It is in vain, then, that some, indeed very many, make moan over the eternal punishment, and perpetual, unintermitted torments of the lost, and say they do not believe it shall be so; not, indeed, that they directly oppose themselves to Holy Scripture, but, at the suggestion of their own feelings, they soften down everything that seems hard, and give a milder turn to statements which they think are rather designed to terrify than to be received as literally true."18
Although Augustine was himself an ardent traditionalist, and although he chides these people for, in his view, interpreting the Bible based on their emotions and not proper exegesis, nonetheless he refers to these people who deny "eternal punishment" as not opposing themselves to holy scripture. This is not a polemic against Greek philosophy or unbelieving Jews. Rather, he is describing believers.
Now, it is not clear if these people he speaks of are conditionalists, universalists, or both. In a previous article on , I have explained why conditionalism is consistent with "eternal punishment" as used in scripture. Nevertheless, broadly speaking, both conditionalists and universalists fit the description as those who deny "eternal punishment and the perpetual, unintermitted torments of the lost." Furthermore, like most traditionalists today, Augustine (incorrectly) believed that annihilationism was inconsistent with "eternal punishment" in , so that may come into play here as well.19
I do not know if Augustine had both groups in mind, or just one. But whatever the case, we have a well-known and reliable ancient source telling us that in his time, in the fourth century, many people who believed in Jesus did not believe in eternal torment.
I know certain men for whom the king of Nineveh…is the symbol of the devil, who at the end of the world, (because no spiritual creature that is made reasoning by God will perish), will descend from his pride and do penitence and will be restored to his former position. To support this opinion they use this example of Daniel in which Nebuchadnezzar after seven years of penitence is returned to his former reign."2021
Now, Jerome immediately goes on to argue that this view is not biblical. But the point is, he readily acknowledges that people were, based on the scripture, disagreeing with the traditional view in his time. He technically does not say the people he speaks of affirm the salvation of all, but he later in the chapter makes it evident that humans are included among "spiritual creatures" (whom he points to above as all being saved, according to the men he speaks of). That is aside from the unlikelihood that one would think the devil was to be saved but not all humans.
What to Make of This?
This would hardly be the first time that popular belief on a theological matter would be incorrect (and known to be incorrect by scholars). Consider the myth that the second Council of Constantinople condemned evangelical conditionalism as heresy. There is a reason those who make this claim almost never cite the actual council. Anyone who bothers to read it can see no such condemnation. This has been addressed, among other places, in a Consuming Fire blog article featured at Rethinking Hell, and in an extended Rethinking Hell article by contributor Graham Ware. A lot of people believe it, but once you look into it, it's not hard to disprove it.
Or consider the conventional wisdom in popular circles that there is no evidence for a historical Jesus. How often have you heard it confidently asserted by unbelievers that the Jesus of the Bible isn't even based on a real, non-divine first-century rabbi and everyone knows this? Jesus was just made up entirely from whole cloth. This view, Jesus mythicism, is taken for granted by many. But if you are reading this, I am guessing there is about a 95% chance or so that you believe not only in a historical first-century rabbi who led to Christianity, but in Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God that the Bible talks about. So you know that the conventional wisdom is wrong.
Quite importantly, so do the vast majority of historians and New Testament scholars, whether Christian or not. There may not be mountains of historical evidence, but there is a fair amount (which is pretty good for ancient history). Even active enemies of the historic Christian faith, like agnostic Bart Ehrman, write off those who hold to the conventional wisdom of Jesus mythicism as outliers and extremists.22 Most who say there is not even a historical Jesus of a non-divine nature are just parroting what they heard others say.
This situation is similar. Lots of people are not aware of the diversity of beliefs about hell in the early church, so conventional wisdom is that pretty much everyone believed in eternal torment. But once you look into it, it is not too hard to see that the conventional wisdom is wrong. There may be disagreement about just how many people and how many influential fathers denied the eternal torment view, but it's quite evident that more than a few did.
We are really just scratching the surface here, but it should be apparent that denying eternal torment is not theologically novel or reserved for the fringes of Christianity. So if that was holding you back before, maybe it is time now to rethink hell.
- The Catholic University of America, New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed. Volume 7, (Gale, 2003), 353. [↩]
- Ibid. [↩]
- Leslie Woodson, What the Bible Says about Hell, (Baker Book House, 1976), 50. [↩]
- Richard Bauckham, "Universalism: A Historical Survey," Themelios 4, no. 2 (September 1978): 48. [↩]
- Graham Keith, "Patristic Views on Hell―Part 1," The Evangelical Quarterly 71, no. 3 (1999). [↩]
- Additional free resources include: – Chris Date, "Deprived of Continuance: Irenaeus the Conditionalist," Rethinking Hell [blog], posted November 3, 2012, http://www.rethinkinghell.com/2012/11/deprived-of-continuance-irenaeus-the-conditionalist/ (accessed June 7, 2017). – Joseph Dear, The Bible Teaches Annihilationism, Section X, http://www.3ringbinder.org/uploads/1/9/1/0/1910989/the_bible_teaches_annihilationism__1st_edition_pdf_version__final.pdf (accessed June 7, 2017). – Glenn Peoples, "History of Hell: Hell before Augustine," Afterlife [blog], posted May 20, 2013, http://www.afterlife.co.nz/2013/church-history/history-of-hell/ (accessed June 7, 2017). – Glenn Peoples, "Church Fathers Who Were Conditionalists," Youtube Video, posted July 22, 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je3AW6QeXzk&feature=youtu.be (accessed June 7, 2017). [↩]
- Ignatius of Antioch, "Epistle to the Magnesians," The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Volume 1, eds. Roberts, Alexander, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (Christian Literature, 1885), 63. [↩]
- Irenaeus of Lyons, "Against Heresies, Book 2, ," The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Volume 1, eds. Roberts, Alexander, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (Christian Literature, 1885), 411-412. Bracketed statements theirs. [↩]
- Woodson, 50; The Catholic University of America, 353. [↩]
- Arnobius of Sicca, "The Seven Books of Arnobius Against the Heathen," The Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 6, Ed. Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe, (Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885), 439. [↩]
- For more on Clement of Rome, the author of the Epistle of Barnabas, and the author of the Epistle to Diognetus, see Dear, The Bible Teaches Annihilationism, Section X. [↩]
- For more on Athanasius of Alexandria, see Peoples, "History of Hell: Hell Before Augustine." [↩]
- Origen of Alexandria, "De Principiis," Book 1, ," The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Volume 4, eds. Roberts, Alexander, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901), 260. [↩]
- For example, See Book III, , Section 7. [↩]
- Gregory of Nyssa, "The Great Catechism," , Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Volume 5, eds. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1893), 472. [↩]
- Isaac of Nineveh, "Chapter XL," The Second Part, Trans. Sebastian Brock (Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium, 1995), 175-176. [↩]
- Tertullian of Carthage, "On the Resurrection of the Flesh." The Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 3, Ed. Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe, (Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885), 570. [↩]
- Augustine of Hippo, "Enchiridion," Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 3, ed. Phillip Schaff (Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1887), 273. [↩]
- Augustine of Hippo. City of God ed. Phillip Schaff (Veritatis Splendor, 2012), 21:23, 629. [↩]
- Jerome, "," Commentary on Jonah, reproduced at Aquinas Study Bible, n.d., https://sites.google.com/site/aquinasstudybible/home/jonah/st-jerome-on-jonah/chapter-1/chapter-2/chapter-3 (accesssed June 7, 2017). [↩]
- A lengthy parenthetical comment about the king was removed but can be found in the actual commentary, linked in the footnotes. [↩]
- Bart Ehrman, "Did Jesus Exist?" The Huffington Post, March 20, 2012. [↩]
5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
25 Brothers, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
'Prepare the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.'"
4 Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."


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Aaron Hughes: Beating Ukraine was the best feeling ever playing for my country
Aaron Hughes had no doubts about it - the Cookstown man had relished playing his previous 100 games for Northern Ireland but he insisted match number 101 was his best yet.
The 36-year-old may have been a surprise selection for the Group C clash against Ukraine in Lyon on Thursday, but nobody should have been shocked when the former Newcastle and Fulham star produced a high class display at right-back in the 2-0 win.
It is what he has done since making his international debut in 1998.
And looking ahead to tomorrow night's Euro 2016 match with Germany, there is every chance that the encounter with the world champions could be even better than what was achieved against Ukraine.
Win and Northern Ireland will definitely make the last 16. Even a draw is likely to be enough.
"Beating Ukraine has to be the top, it's got to be," said Hughes, who is currently without a club after being released by Melbourne City.
"We've had some really good results in the past, the qualification was big, we beat England, we beat Spain and had glory nights like that.
"Obviously they will always be special but to come away with a win, on this stage, it doesn't get much bigger than this.
"You see the scenes at the end, the atmosphere and the emotion, it's the highlight of my career so far.
"And now we are focusing on the Germany game and hopefully getting a result to help us reach the knockout stages.
"The best 24 teams in Europe are here and it's great to be amongst that and competing in that company. If you said to anyone you're in with a chance of going through heading into the last game, most teams would have taken that.
"You don't qualify for a Euros or win a group because you're lucky. You win it because you deserve to win from the hard work over 10 games.
"It was important we remembered that ahead of the Ukraine game and put the disappointment of the defeat to Poland out of the way and just went out and gave a performance that we had in the qualifying campaign. We knew if we did that we would give ourselves a chance."
The 2-0 win over Ukraine saw Hughes complete his first 90 minutes since January for Melbourne in Australia.
"At the end I think everyone was out on their feet out there due to the effort we put in," said Hughes.
"In a way I'm glad it wasn't just me. When you're playing at this level against those players, it only takes a second to produce a bit of quality to change the game.
"You've got to be at it from the first whistle to the last. It's satisfying that I managed to get through a game after not playing in so long. It's just all the hard work between then and now has paid off."
There have been suggestions that Hughes will retire after Euro 2016 finals.
Quizzed on whether he would consider playing in the World Cup qualifying campaign, the veteran defender smiled and said: "l'll try and get through this we'll see. I wanted to come and enjoy this, really relish and enjoy this experience and try and get some game-time, which I've done and that has been fantastic.
"We'll go and try and go as far as we can. Once it's all over I'll see where I'm at and see where I go from there. I'm trying not to think too far ahead at the minute, I just want to enjoy this."
After the wholesale changes made by Michael O'Neill for the Ukraine game, the Northern Ireland fans will be interested to see if the manager changes things around again for the Germany match.
It would certainly be difficult to drop Hughes on his latest performance.
Belfast Telegraph
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