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(BEDFORD) - The owners of Limestone Café have transformed the downtown eatery into a venue for public and private events.
Brandon Hill, one of three owners, said the property also will be made available for in-house catering and banquets, private parties, luncheons, daytime meetings, and special events.
Hill explained the restaurant will be open to the public for monthly themed dinners. As part of the new concept the cafe also will offer club incentives with club member nights, discounted catering and rentals, and custom party planning.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Lucienne Day Block
This was a tough one. I found Yahaira's inspiration very inspirational. In fact, I didn't know where to start. I also found myself wanting to make an entire quilt as opposed to one block. In fact, I will definitely be making a quilt inspired by Lucienne Day one of these days. So much eye candy.
One of the best things for me was searching for more images. When you see the designs in context you see the scale of them. I loved that. These aren't quiet designs. They are large and bold.
Thank-you Yahaira, for pointing me, us, in this direction.
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that's what made writing my inspiration post so hard, there were so many possibilities! LOVE your interpretation!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:52 AM
love your color choices and the modern simplicity.ReplyDelete
I am so in love with your quilting bee! All of your work is wonderful . . . mid-mod is my favorite decorating and architecture style and I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate it into my home with my sewing. Thanks for such wonderful inspiration!ReplyDelete
Are you familiar with the artist Terry Frost's work? You might find it inspiring too :)ReplyDelete
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The game itself throws you straight into the action. The first time I ever played it I was amazed at how the graphics of the opening FMV were seemingly interwoven with the start of the game. You take on the role of a cocky mercenary in the midst of a mission to detonate a huge energy reactor in a dystopian hell-hole of a city. Your character is flippant and disassociated with the task at hand, making it clear that he does not share any of the environmental motivations that fuel his allies on this mission. The three characters you meet early on form the core of the party for the rest of the game. From this point forward the story escalates in scope, beginning with missions in one major city, to eventually embarking on a global campaign to defend the world from celestial obliteration.
The story is epic in scope, building an intense rivalry between the game's protagonist - Cloud Strife, and his former colleague and elite SOLDIER - Sephiroth. As the story unravels, your enemy is increasingly portrayed as a demi-god whose quest for total domination will casually result in the destruction of the civilised world. The rivalry that escalates is intense and believable, made all the more poignant by the personal and mental toll it takes on the emotions and mindset of the protagonist.
At the time of its release, the graphics were lauded as revolutionary and extremely detailed. Nowadays, with the game over ten years old, no player would honestly use those words to describe the visuals. That is why I think it's remarkable that people still pick up and get into the game, even today. The FMV's still hold their own and are vital in conveying highly detailed parts of the storyline, as well as giving you a welcome higher definition example of what monster you are fighting, or how your characters look when they are not pixelated blocks of colour. Each character brings a unique personality to the table, all adding quite substantially to the storyline. Even the two 'hidden' characters have their own moments in the spotlight, with one of the two actually divulging a huge plot twist.
The battle schematics are as good as it gets for a turn-based Active Time Battle system. The magic and weapon systems allow a massive capacity for different tactics and playing styles. Characters are not restricted to a certain type of play as they have been in other Final Fantasy games (e.g a white mage, a black mage, etc), which dispels the established roles of men and women in your party. In my opinion, the Materia system has not been surpassed in any Final Fantasy sequel to date. The complement of limit breaks enhance the unique characteristics of each party member and when dishing them out to an enemy, the feel well-earned and actually have real compassion about them. There are multiple methods, tactics and strategies that can be employed to beat the toughest of enemies and despite playing through the game at least five times to completion, I've never felt as if I've completely mastered and made full use of the system.
Ultimately, the reason I fell in love with the game was its story and its characters. Although some personalities are certainly clichéd, they are, on the whole, a very flawed bunch who struggle with their new expected roles as saviours of the planet. With an increasingly psychotic and almost mythical antagonist taunting them along the journey, you are taken to new weird and wonderful locations, constantly battling against a quite brilliant supporting cast of non-playable characters. The game itself spawned an entire universe of follow-ons and sequels, but my advice would be to ignore them all and take the game as face value. It's much more interesting and debate sparking that way.


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Workforce (Ryan Moore up) winning the English Derby June 6th 2010
The Prix de' l' Arc de Triomphe is the richest prize horse race in Europe. Well established as a mile and a half race, its open for horses of all ages and is staged in the last days of the Flat racing season on the first Sunday in October; the first Arc was on Sunday October 3rd, 1920 at Longchamp outside Paris as a celebration of the newly-established era of peace following the First World War. The Arc is as much a monument to French victory as a show-case for French horse-racing in its reputation. Top horse trainers from Ireland, France and Great Britain dream of winning this prestigious Group One race of international status.
Workforce, a 3 year-old horse which won the Derby by 7 lengths has today won the Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe. Owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Michael Stoute (his first Arc win) and ridden by Ryan Moore, Workforce is only the 6th horse to win both the English Derby and the French Prix De l'Arc Triomphe in the same season. No horse however will ever beat the achievement of last years Arc winner in 2009, the truly unique equestrian star, Sea the Stars.
Since the opportunity of air-travel for horses has developed horse-racing is rapidly becoming a world sport. The next big international race is the Australian Melbourne Cup in November.


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IIFA weekend rocks: Sanjay Dutt
Call for peace and harmony mark first day of IIFA
Lamhaa Press Conference:
Sanjay Dutt felt nostalgic while filming 'Lamhaa'
'Lamhaa' about Kashmiris, not government: Rahul Dholakia
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Lamhaa Promo:
Madhno Re
Lamhaa Fashion Show:
Backstage pic - special thanks to Anupam Kher
Onstage pic - special thanks to Bollyspice
The event also saw the Lamhaa cast rampwalking in costumes they would don in the film. Bipasha Basu, Kunal Kapoor and Anupam Kher did the job, but the whoops mostly came when Sanjay Dutt took to stage.
IIFA rocks green carpet at Colombo, 2010
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April 27, 2011
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Vancouver, British Columbia — AFRICAN QUEEN MINES LTD. (the "Company")is pleased to announce that work is now underway on the ground in its Phase 1 Exploration Program at the Ugunja Gold Project, which encompasses approximately 625 sq. km in the Busia, Siaya and Kakamega areas (aka the Lakeland District) located N of the shores of Lake Victoria in Western Kenya. The initial work presently being undertaken comprises principally stream and termite-mound soil sampling, together with mapping. To date, more than 1100 termite-mound soil samples have been collected as well as more than 150 stream samples from the license area. Sampling is ongoing. Mapping of the Samia Hills ironstones (containing isolated known gold occurrences) should be completed this week. All samples will be transported to Scientific Services Laboratories in Cape Town, South Africa for gold and base metals analysis. This program is designed to identify potential targets for a later drill program to be carried out.
Ugunja has been the site of significant artisanal mining and comprises low-grade metasedimentary rocks, chiefly argillites, sandstones and conglomerates. These are part of the late Archaean age Kavirondian Group. They overlie Nyanzian age greenstones which include banded iron formation (BIF) and dominantly metabasaltic lithologies. The presence of massive sulphide lenses as well as gold in quartz veins and BIF horizons is anticipated.
Under the terms of its Earn-In and JV Agreement with Kenya Discovery Limited, the Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary AQ Kenya Gold Limited, may earn up to an 85% interest in the Ugunja Project by funding prescribed optional stages from exploration through feasibility. The Company serves as manager and operator of the Project. The Project is being managed on behalf of the Company by Senior Consulting Geologist Mr. Pete Siegfried (M.Sc., MAusIMM), a qualified person.
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The Company is an exploratory resource company with diversified mineral properties in Southern and West Africa. It is exploring its properties in Mozambique, Kenya and Ghana for gold and other metals and it is exploring its properties in Botswana and Namibia for diamonds. The Company's licenses in Botswana and Namibia comprise approximately 9208 sq km of diamond prospects. In Mozambique it has approximately 230 sq km of gold and other metals licenses under an agreement with another company. In Kenya it has approximately 737 sq. km. of gold and other minerals licenses under agreements with two companies. Its operations in Botswana are carried out through its operating subsidiary, PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd.; its operations in Namibia are carried out through its operating subsidiary PAM Minerals Namibia (Pty) Ltd.; its operations in Mozambique are carried out through its subsidiary PAM Mocambique Limitada and its operations in Ghana are carried out through its subsidiary AQ Ghana Gold Limited. Its operations in Kenya are being carried out through its operating subsidiary AQ Kenya Gold Limited. The Company has its executive offices in Vancouver, Canada.
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I doubt that many of you have heard of Danny Fields— neither had I. In watching this documentary about him, I learned that he played a major and pivotal role in rock 'n' roll of the late 20th century. He worked with the Doors, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins and managed groundbreaking artists like the Stooges, MC5, and the Ramones. He was a regular at Andy Warhol's Silver Factory. Danny was a Phi Beta Kappa kid who dropped out of Harvard Law and became a Warhol confidant, Director of Publicity at Elektra Records, punk pioneer and so much more. Danny's opinions were once defiant and radical and actually turned out to have been prescient. "Danny Says" is a story of marginal person becoming mainstream and avant garde turning prophetic.
I would not say that this is a unique documentary but I will loudly say that the subject of the film is unique in many ways. Danny Fields was a regular fixture in the sixties rock scene and during the transition between the late sixties and early seventies, he became involved in a new rock movement that would make its indelible mark on the music world–Punk. He used his flamboyant and brash personality to promote and mentor artists who became legendary.
Brendan Toller's film uses interviews, archive footage, and animation to tell Danny's story. Toller obviously has much love for his subject and this labor of love is a loving tribute to Danny Fields. The film is a fascinating portrait of a truly remarkable man. This is a film that took 5 1/2 years to make. Interviews with 60 people shaped Danny in a real and round way. Danny's life was filled with many important people and the list of his friends sounds like a who's-who list of the music world. That such a figure who was so well known in the music industry, could live behind the scenes forever is unheard of.
The film opens with some rapid-fire interviews from music legends such as Iggy Pop and Alice Cooper who give quick insights about who Fields was. After the titles roll, we, the viewers are introduced to Danny who tells about his early years and up through college and Harvard Law, where he eventually dropped out and moved to New York. He was in his twenties when in New York and it was then he discovered his sexuality. He began working as a writer and editor, finding an in into the rock world through his pre-established channels and listening for the next big thing in music. He worked for a long time at Elektra Records that brought him to the Doors and he signed such artists as MC5 and The Stooges (Iggy Pop). After being fired from Elektra he became the manager for the Ramones.
This is not only a film about Danny Fields but it is also about the music industry. It is then that we hear stories about Jim Morrison, Nico, Edie Sedgwick, MC5, and the somewhat insane Iggy Pop. He stories are fun and fascination but they have very little to do with Fields other than the fact that he was there, trying his best to make records sell and prevent everyone from overdosing.
There is really no narrative that connects everything together and this hurts the film which does not have any structure. This does not mean that it is not a good film. Just listening to Danny talk about his life is enough to make us enjoy the entire viewing experience. We just remain unsure as to what this film is about.
And these stories never quite add up to any sort of overarching narrative. Things, for the most part, seem to unravel chronologically, moving ever forward through the ups and downs, with no real structure in sight.
"Danny Says" is by no means a bad film. Fields himself is hilarious throughout as he talks about his roles in some of the biggest moments in music history. It is filled with hilarious stories about the heyday of rock and roll and it highlights the importance of the guy who is in the back of every photo.


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A movie producer oversees all aspects of the movie production and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money and investing more time than being compensated for, especially before a film is fully financed during the pre-production period.
The producer is often actively involved throughout all major phases of the film-making process, from inception and development through to completion and delivery of a film project.
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There comes a time in life when you learn
To take things in stride and not just yearn
Life takes turns; gives chances too few
You get this and live, that's acceptance to you!
Nothing remains permanent but change
Each relationship goes through phases, a wide range
A time come when your best buddy won't talk to you
You heart would wrench but you move on, that's acceptance to you!
All your life, you continued to run a rat's race
"Important" things got left behind, you begin to lose face
Finally you stop thinking only about yourself and what others think of you
You grow up in life, that's acceptance to you!
You find love, you cherish love & you marry your soul mate
Experience ups and downs, at times feel resigned to fate
You try hard to change yourself & sometimes your partner too
Happiness comes only when you love unconditionally, that's acceptance to you!
Years go by & your age reaches its fall
Health leaves you, you cannot stand tall
In your last moments, you think of everyone who mattered to you
You close your eyes hoping you made them happy too, that's acceptance to you!


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The new expansion will overhaul the game's PvP systems, add new zones, items, and even a hub city for players to socialize in. The beta is scheduled to run through to the expansion's launch which is scheduled for sometime this December.
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Taking into account my previous mournful post I shall start with those projects that should go including those that are more or less finished. I find this is easier to contemplate by scale, I'm simply not up to the task of 15/18mm figures anymore, it really is a strain to paint them and I think that all of the unpainted wee chaps of that size are to go (should take some stress off of the floorboards). Lots of Nap, tons of ACW, spattering of ECW and sizeable chunk of SYW, as I mentioned with 15mm it is not a case of whether I am interested in the period anymore simply a practical consideration. Of the painted most are Naps and ACW, the new gaming group use 15mm for Naps so I think that is the most appropriate place for them they can added to the existing collection or if surplus to requirements they will be heading to the sale yards. Hmm, the ACW is a bit of a different story I enjoyed collecting and playing with them (F&F for me) but they haven't been used for many many years so even if I was to apply the 5 year rule they would be gone, most are AB so getting rid of them shouldn't be difficult. Maybe I'll give them 12 months if they don't see action they are out, hell I should just do it now, grrrr, decisions decisions....... The Vietnam stuff is going to go a goodly collection that once again hasn't seen the light of day for some time, same with the Dacians and Byzantines both unused and need to be blooded by someone who is into that sort of thing. It really is time to say bye bye!
Moving on to 25/28mm I don't think there is anything that exists in painted form to go but there is a bit of unpainted that needs to be assessed so...
Napoleonics will remain on hold for now I just don't have any interest in painting them, beautiful Calpe figures but inspiration is low. A good set of Nap rules is what is needed here brigade or divisional level I think, Corp level rules are either too slow or too abstract in appearance and/or look so an old project that will remain in limbo.
Seven Years War is again another old project but one that is constantly evolving. I bought a shed load of foundry Russians to use for an iNation army and that is still a goer, I bought a similar quantity of Front Rank Russians that are for ebay once painted. I have a hankering to have a go at Musket and Thomas Hawks and that is the real mover for me this year and a project to be kicked along. I'm looking forward to the new Fife and Drum kickstarter AWI figures this year but as far as racing to get them painted they will probably take a ticket and wait to be called I will concentrate on the FIW first. So a limbo iNation project, no real plans so far for the SYW proper despite always having figures to be painted so again in limbo, sleeper AWI project and 2 movers one in regards to FIW and a painting for ebay project.
Being realistic the limbo projects wont get touched, the sleeper might get touched and the two mover projects ......might get finished, I'll mark the FIW as a definite must do project. I also have a hankering for the WSS and have a handful of Ebor miniatures which I find very appealing but I don't have any real desire to paint them, are they keepers? .....yep, not exactly in limbo perhaps we should call it delta sleep, rules are once again the real blocker here.
ACW, this is a new one for me in 28mm, I have just brokered a deal (with some help) for some plastic 28mm figures and I picked up F&F Regimental rules at the end of last year, whether I finish enough for a meaningful game is open to debate but it is a mover project.
Ancients, another new venture. I may have painted a Dacian army in 15mm but it was never used *sigh* so time to have another crack at it in 28mm. Again a deal for some figures was brokered and I have landed a haul of Aventine Miniatures which I had originally been commissioned to paint. The owner is now going OS for work and is having a proper figure cull (like the bunny), a complete sell off of the pile of shame along with completely finished armies. I admire his resolve as well as his Aventine Republican Romans ;-) A mover Project this one.
So there we have it ACW for F&F regimental, Paint for ebay SYW, FIW for Muskets and Thomas Hawks and Republican Romans for rules TBA. An almost achievable, modest set of goals and no I wont be keeping score on the blog, I cant handle that sort of pressure! Of interest it seems to be rules that drive my projects, worth thinking about
A rather pleasing project is some remodelling with the house and shed which will include a man cave cum gaming room in the house and some space for terrain construction and small workshop in the garage, this project is a mover but it will be completely finished by the end of the year? I think not, funding may interfere as we are aiming high on this project, time will tell,
I do have one more very large project to kick the year off but as it is still in the early stages and requires some dedication both in planning and execution I will pass on bringing it into daylight just for the minute.


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I always thought that it was the planning I didn't like. I dislike having to figure out what to make for a meal. I never know what I want to eat, if it were up to me, it would be pizza on the weekends and soup during the week. Unfortunately, my dear hubby just doesn't see it that way. For most of our married life, he has been the one that does the cooking. I handled breakfast for the kids, but he alway did dinner and we were rarely home for lunch so it wasn't an issue.
Well, for whatever reason, he's decided he is tired of cooking, so I enrolled in a program called Blue Apron - they send you meals to prepare with everything you need and instructions on how to cook it step by step. There are hundreds out there, so I'm in no way endorsing them at all!!
I've made a lot of different meals, chicken, pork, pasta and beef. Some we've liked, some not so much. I've learned a lot over the past month:
1) Still not fond of peas
2) Kale isn't half bad and doesn't need to have a ham hock to be edible.
4) Cooking cuts into stitching time.
I'm really hoping at some point hubby decides that he wants to cook again. He is far better at it than I am, and in all reality he really does like to cook. But until then I will get my 3 meals a week and pretend that I don't mind cooking to keep peace in the family.
Last week we lost my husband's Aunt, she had a stroke a few years ago and her health continued to decline. We had plans to go and see her in a few weeks, so hubby was really bummed. The funeral was nice, very small given how big his family is, but since most of the relatives didn't live need her and couldn't afford to fly, it kept it small. We are fortunate, I keep a small emergency fund for things like this, so we were able to go. It gave us time to spend with his Uncle John and his wife, both of them are wonderful people and we enjoyed seeing them - they live in AL, so we don't get to see them often.
Aunt Boots lived life on her own terms and didn't apologize for it. I didn't agree with everything she has done, but glad my children, especially my daughters, got to know her and see that it's OK to be your own person. She and my hubby grew up more like brother and sister then aunt and nephew, they are only about 5 years apart in age. I'm sure she was around for some of his not so good decisions in life, and was probably the first person to get him drunk. However at the end of the day I know she wouldn't have ever let any harm come to him. She was a lioness with a lions roar and could back it up. If you didn't see eye to eye with her, at the end of the discussion she would always say "man, you know I love you" and you knew she really meant it. I will miss her, she enriched my life just by knowing her.
While I've done some stitching, which I'll save for the full moon update next weekend. I've also been doing some more stash enhancement purchasing :) This time it with my sister Linda and brother Eric in mind. They both have worked for the Forest Service - and when I saw these canvases I just had to have them!!
The bookmarked is from Anne of Green Gables, which my middle daughter has been reading to our granddaughter (her niece). So thought maybe that one would be a good project for me to do with granddaughter this summer!!
Speaking of granddaughter, in 2 weeks I'll have my hot little hands on her for the summer - can't wait!!


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Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits #SundaySupper
Looking for an easy, no-bake summer dessert? These sublime Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits celebrate the best of the berry season!
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
My first clue that this recipe was a success was seeing that Bill had finished his off for breakfast. Well, it does have fruit and dairy. Practically like a strawberry yogurt<insert sarcastic tone>, right???!
Well, I must admit, they were very generous servings. So the leftover Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits were ever so tempting when he opened the fridge at 5:00 AM. Who has willpower at that hour???
Luscious, sweet and fragrant strawberries are one of my favorite tastes of spring. We anxiously await the local berries to appear at our produce stand the first week of June…then the best of the best strawberry recipes are pulled from my files…strawberry pie dessert, no-bake strawberry cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, strawberry waffle cake and even my favorite spinach salad topped with sliced ripe berries. So when the Sunday Supper crew decided on the "Spring" theme this week, I knew a strawberry dessert was in order.
Easy and Scrumptious!
Making parfaits is painfully simple…there are no rules, just alternate layers of the whipped filling, red currant jelly and sweetened chopped strawberries. I made two large parfaits, but this recipe could easily serve 4. There is a bit of a learning curve on how to make clean pretty layers, and I'm not quite there yet. A damp paper towel is helpful in wiping any splatters from the inside of your container, but (at least in my family) when a dessert is so incredibly decadent and delicious, a more rustic presentation is just fine!
The warm weather is creeping in (well, maybe not in Indiana) and our first day of Spring, March 20th, is right around the corner! Let's warm up around the table with our friends from our #SundaySupper team and share delicious springtime recipes! Whether it's St. Patrick's Day green, green food or spring inspired, our group sure has a menu to please your taste buds!
Green and Spring Dishes Menu Includes:
- Breakfast
- Baked Eggs with Shaved Asparagus and Proscuitto by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Shrimp and Leek Quiche by Gourmet Drizzles
- Spinach and Cheddar Quiche for St. Patrick's Day Brunch by Supper For A Steal
- Asparagus and Spring Onion Frittatta by Country Girl in the Village
- Egg Bake with Spring Onions, Asparagus and Artichokes by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Apps, Bread, Salads, Soups and Dressings:
- Strawberry, Avocado, Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette by Daily Dish Recipes
- Asparagus Gazpacho by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Spinach Bacon Salad by In The Kitchen with Audrey
- Anchovy and Egg Salad by Pescetarian Journal
- Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup by Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Asparagus Red Pepper Salad by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- White Asparagus & Salmon Spring Salad by Family Foodie
- Chicken-Strawberry Field Green Salad w/Strawberry Balsamic Dressing by The Weekend Gourmet
- Bacon & Egg Spring Salad by Daddy Knows Less
- Green Garbanzo Hummus by Soni's Food
Main and Sides:
- Pea Shoot Risotto by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta by Juanita's Cocina
- Sweet Ginger Scallion Noodles by What Smells So Good?
- Asparagus Pesto w/Heirloom Fingerlings and Orecchiette by Webicurean
- Coddle for St. Patrick's Day by Noshing With The Nolands
- Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls by Curious Cuisiniere
- Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Crispy Shallots by Hip Foodie Mom
- Raw Cucumber Sandwich with Avocado and Spinach Sauce by Mama's Blissful Bites
- Berry Tacos by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Asparagus and Prosciutto Bundles by Diabetic Foodie
- Caramelized Grapes and Brie Whole Wheat Galette by Vintage Kitchen
- Pink Water Kimchi (Nabak Kimchi) by Kimchi Mom
- Irish Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel Whiskey Sauce by 30A Eats
- Coconut Raspberry Layer Cake by Gotta Get Baked
- Fresh Mango Berry Mousse With Coconut Cream by Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Chocolate Mint Brownies by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Strawberry Sorbet by Magnolia Days
- Cadbury Creme Egg Pull-Apart Sweet Rolls by Chocolate Moosey
- Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Meyer Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Lemon Roll Cake by The Ninja Baker
- Candied Flowers by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Lemon Citrus Cookies by Mom's Test Kitchen
- Mini Fruit Tarts by Big Bear's Wife
- Faux Fried Ice Cream by Neighborfood
- Watergate Salad by Cupcakes and Pearls Blog
- Good-for-You Strawberry Tiramisu Cheesecake Cups by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Wines to Pair with Springtime #SundaySupper Dishes by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper. We'll be meeting up at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #Sunday Supper live chat where we'll talk about our favorite Spring recipes!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Looking for an easy, no-bake summer dessert? These sublime Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits celebrate the best of the berry season!
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
- Approximately 1/3 cup red currant jelly
- 8-12 ounces fresh strawberries (chopped and sweetened to taste with sugar (I used 2 tablespoons))
- 2-4 whole strawberries for garnish
- Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice, till creamy. Mix in the well whipped cream. Set aside.
- Gently melt the jelly in the microwave and pass through a sieve if needed for a smooth consistency. Cool slightly.
- Use 2-4 glasses, depending on size of dessert you desire, and start layering the ingredients starting with the cream, then the jelly, then the strawberries. Repeat and end with a layer of cream and garnish with a whole berry (mine were huge so I cut in half).
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Gates is back at it again as he tries to solve the mystery of President Lincoln's death. The key lies within the missing pages of John Wilkes Booth's diary.
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Snoogans 11/12/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)
Rating of 3/4
Just as fun and adventurous as the first.
mitchellyoung 03/27/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)
Of course, the premise is ridiculous. However, the combination of a likable cast, envelope-pushing action scenes, and Ed Harris as a stony-faced villain make the movie adrenaline-fueled, fun entertainment.
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Rating of 2.5/4
More mindless entertainment that glosses over so much (is it really that easy to kidnap the president, break into Buckingham Palace, get into the oval office and solve mysteries with such precision and effortlessness?) How is it that the entrances to hidden treasures are so well hidden, but the exits are easy to spot? Final Grade: C+
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"National Treasure 2: Book Of Secrets" by Yojimbo
When a missing page of Wilkes-Booth's diary turns up and implicates Ben Gates' great grandfather in the assassination of President Lincoln, yet another set of clues contained in historical relics sets him on the trail of a mythical golden city. The first National Treasure film was a servicable enough family orientated adventure and this sloppy, lazy sequel is pretty much just a drearily mechanical carbon copy. Once again the breathlessly episodic script leads Cage from one clue to another which makes it feel like watching someone else playing a Tomb Raider game and there are ridiculously contrived excuses to crash London taxis, break into Buckingham Palace and kidnap the president. Quite why an eminent historian couldn't just ASK to see these antiques is the biggest mystery in the film an...
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Fast-Paced, Fluffy, Fun!
I couldn't remember what happened in the first film but that did not hinder me from liking this film quite a bit. I liked that even though it did not make much sense at times, it acted as though it did so it was convincing and fun at the same time. This is a fast-paced film, which is a good thing, because it managed to hide its inconsistencies. The dialogue is not as smart as it pretends to be but it's okay because there are more than a handful of adrenaline-fueled scenes to make up for it. I must give kudos to Justin Bartha for providing the comic relief. Without him, this film would've been reduced to a step-by-step, laugh-out-loud-less, adventure ride. My main problem with it that I couldn't forgive is the sympathetic villain. It would've been better if they went all-out and introduced...
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Interesting enough the first time
There are a few good points about this movie, like the fact that all main characters are back for the sequel. Plus having Helen Mirren and Ed Harris on board added spice to the already ensemble cast. What I didnt like was having a redundant clue. Im talking about the first wood plank having the same translation as the letter of the queen. Hence one clue would have been enough to find the cave hidden in Mount Rushmore. I also noticed the kid in the Easter egg hunt is the same kid who is in the dying arms of Thomas Gates. One other thing I didnt like was some of the jokes were not really funny. Before I forget, about Kruger's character you see I was expecting for her to shine but sadly she didn't so boo hoo. Overall the movie was interesting enough, because its really kind of hard to si...
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Today I'm joining Deb for Friday Foto Friends. Come join us and share your photos!
This week's post focuses on a hike through the Wind in the Pines Preserve in Scandia, Minnesota.
The trail starts out through a prairie with pines in the distance.
The trees provide a nice wind block. It was in the upper 40s...almost 50 degrees. So, a little chilly, yet still pleasant.
Before long, the main path goes through a grove of trees. The ground is covered with pine needles.
There are fallen branches...some covered with unusual growths.
A tree is marked with an arrow, indicating another trail.
Some of the trees are riddled with holes - evidence of birds looking for a meal. Some holes in other trees are large enough to be homes.
The further I walked, the more I was able to hear running water. I wasn't sure where it was coming from - until I reached a cliff. Looking down, I could see flowing water.
Walking down the hill a bit to see the water, there were signs of Spring: ferns were already growing.
On the way back, there was a climb up a steep hill. The pines seemed to tower above me.
Then, looking down, there were pine cones and needles nestled into the stump of a tree that had fallen over.
It was a relaxing and peaceful walk; and I'm happy that I took the time to be outdoors. My goal is to take six new hikes during 2017. I've already taken two this month. Perhaps I'll be able to meet - and exceed - my goal if I continue to be committed to exploring new places locally, throughout the state, and at any place I travel to outside of Minnesota.


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This box was amazing, one of the best I've seen - sorry about your toe! Hope it's a quick recovery!!!ReplyDelete
Kawaii box makes everything better. Sorry to hear about your baby toe! And poor Liam! What a bunch of scumbags!!!ReplyDelete
So cute!! So sorry to hear about everything that happened to you, but glad you're feeling better now :D when I have a poopy day I either bake/cook, dress up all nice and fancy or binge watch Glee with the boyfriend ^^ReplyDelete
Poor Cazz and poor Liam ; ^ ;
Hope your tiny toe gets better soon <3 <3 <3
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Awww that sucks! So scary! Hope you both recover! Its nice to ger something lovely when things are shitty.ReplyDelete
That is terrifying news about Liam, happy to hear he got away unscathed. And I hear you on the broken toe. I managed to break my pinkie toe years ago and it took FOREVER to heal. I just got my Kawaii box so I'm super exited to compare it to yours. Hope your days are better.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad Liam is okay and I hope your toe gets better soon!


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THINGS COULDN'T HAVE LOOKED much grimmer when we published an Alert of (SSYS) last May. The maker of 3-D printers had just reported its lowest quarterly revenue in seven years, management had backed away from offering earnings guidance and analysts were slashing earnings estimates.
At a Glance
Stratasys (ticker: SSYS)
|Market Value
|$552 million
|52-Week Range
|$30.11 - $7.58
|2009 Revenue
|$98.4 million
|2009 Net Income
|$4.1 million
|Est 2010 EPS
|Est 2010 P/E
|Dividend Yield
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We liked the company's chances. Though Stratasys lost money in the quarter, cash flow was positive, and the debt-free company had $2.45 a share in cash on its balance sheet. The stock was at $9.82. We thought the downside for the shares was limited and that the slightest whiff of good news could send them higher.
We got more than we bargained for. Yesterday Stratasys closed at $27.25, up 177%. Stock Alert subscribers should take their money off the table.
Stratasys's 3-D printing systems turn designs created with computer-aided design software into prototypes, parts and products. The "printing" is actually a very precise layering of production-grade thermoplastics. At the low end, the machines cost around $15,000. At the high end, they can run to the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The most profitable part of the business, however, is not hardware but consumables. Stratasys sells the razors, then it sells the blades.
A year ago almost nothing was selling. System sales were slumping, and a big automaker that owned several high-end machines idled them for months.
Business has slowly gotten better as the economy has stabilized. Then in January the company announced a deal with Hewlett-Packard to distribute its low-end systems worldwide under the HP name. Stratasys' shares took off.
The deal is very good news for the company, but not as good as the stock price suggests. HP plans to start selling Stratasys' low-end systems in Europe in the second half of the year. Now here's the problem: The company's low-end printers are and its lowest margin products, and the HP deal squeezes those margins even tighter. On the plus side, stronger distribution will increase sales of high-margin consumables and raise the awareness of 3-D printing. CEO Scott Crump says increased awareness will lead to more sales of its high-end systems. He predicts that annual sales could reach $500 million in five years.
That's a pretty ambitious goal. Last year Stratasys earned $4.1 million, or 20 cents a share, on revenue of $98.4 million—trough numbers for sure, but quintupling sales in five years is a tall order. This year EPS are expected to jump to 59 cents, with only a nominal benefit from the HP deal. In 2011, analysts predict EPS will grow to 86 cents. At 32 times 2011 estimates, the shares look pretty rich.
Stratasys still has no debt, and cash on the balance sheet has risen to $3.34 a share. But at the stock's current level, that's not the kind of cushion we found so attractive in May. At this point, the stock is more likely to go lower than it is to go higher.


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Global Payments, Digital and Transaction Services (GPD&TS) is a dynamic and increasingly sophisticated and innovative business segment. It encompasses a range of industry sectors and business lines that facilitate and support the secure and timely transmission of complex data, communication and information driven transactions.
This unique practice group was initially designed and built by EMA Partners to support clients within traditional payments and data transaction service businesses including, but not limited to, retail and commercial lending, credit and debit card issuance, payment networks and schemes, merchant acquiring, payment processing, card & POS solution providers and loyalty & rewards.
The increasing focus on digital and mobile payments has stimulated the expansion of our unique GPD&TS practice group. Like the Payments sector, the telecommunications industry has undergone transformation, with the increasing adoption of mobile devices and smart phones and the proliferation of applications that allow consumers to do far more with their phones than simply make a call. In response to the moves made by the MNOs (mobile network operators) to compete in the payments business, the traditional payments ecosystem and its participants are forced to respond and react, and the ecosystem continues to become further disrupted by the increasing interest of retailers and technology companies (including a slew of start-ups) that are all jostling for a place in the payments market.
The race to launch the optimal mobile payment product is underway, and the "winning" solution must not only entice and attract early adopters but, must also be a sustainable, secure and profitable solution that gains broad acceptance with consumers and merchants. However, a safe and reliable payment transaction cannot exist without the ecosystem to support it, and this ecosystem requires regulatory oversight and a technology infrastructure that can protect both the consumer, the merchant and the payment provider. The ability to monetize the payment vehicle or service is also posing a challenge for the newer payment start-up business models that initially "hook" a consumer with features that are free, but that often require a return to a more traditional payment system or infrastructure that enables the payment to be securely and efficiently processed and reconciled.
As a result of the increasingly sophisticated advancements in technology and the converging dynamics of both traditional and new payments business models, the payments and transaction services industry is an exciting and evolving field, and the need for talent is at an all time high. Over the past five years we have witnessed a significant cross pollination of talent across core traditional payments companies, the retailers, MNOs and the technology sectors, particularly in the areas of Product, Digital, Innovation, Technology and Sales.
The retail payments ecosystem has undeniably expanded and as new and innovative companies begin to enter and disrupt the payments market, the landscape shifts, and our practice group evolves. Across the globe, we are committed to supporting the ongoing demands of our clients, in both the traditional and start-up field, and remain in alignment with changing customer behaviour while keeping pace with today's digital and mobile environment.
In line with the evolution taking place and the growing importance of digital and mobile channels, the GPD&TS practice is focused on identifying talented leaders who have a thorough understanding of emerging and disruptive payment technologies. Increasingly our clients are seeking expertise in the areas of digital & mobile payments, m-commerce, geo-location, NFC, beacon technology, M2M or the Internet of Things (IoT), digital identity & security, tokenization, HCE and biometrics. We are also seeing greater attention towards the role of digital and crypto currencies.
As the leading players of the legacy or traditional payment industry look to adapt to a shifting landscape, they must examine the potential risk or threat of dis-intermediation or diminishing consumer or client engagement. Rather than being fearful of change, traditional payments organizations must embrace the new world and understand their place within it. Newer entrants must also jostle for positon, recognizing that a secure payment transaction will strugle to exist without the collaboration of established parties. Regardless of how innovative or technologically savvy a new payment solution may be, it will always be subject to regulation, compliance and controls, which requires knowledge of existing payment infrastructures and networks, technologies and governance. Rather than competing with one another, the old world and the new world of payments need to understand how to co-exist, collaborate and partner with one another and not lose sight of the goal to provide customers with a convenient and reliable way to purchase goods and services.
Payments is ultimately about connectivity and EMA's search practitioners have a proven track record of success partnering with clients from both the traditional and from emerging players. With extensive exposure to the diversity and vitality of today's global payments and transaction services business, EMA is the only search firm to have developed a global practice to support this dynamic area.
Our GPD&TS Practice:
As one of EMA's most comprehensive areas of specialization, our GPD&TS practice group has been strategically designed to support our clients across all functional areas, including, but not limited to Sales & Marketing, Technology & Operations, Product, Digital, Innovation & Development, Analytics & Finance. Our strategy is simple; we believe that becoming an authority in a specific area allows us to conduct searches more efficiently and permits us to react quickly to industry trends and changing market climates.
EMA's Partners and Associates have deep expertise in the GPD&TS area, and many have worked in the sector. Their knowledge, coupled with years of search experience ensures that our search practitioners can provide unparalled value, wisdom and support to our clients. As a result of our firm's extensive payments knowledge, we are constantly active in the market, conducting search work across all of the critical functional areas. Our clients can be assured that each of our firm's practitioners has strong relationships with a remarkable comprehensive and high calibre pool of qualified and dedicated Payments and Transactional Services executives.
Our clients often seek to expand, develop, and in some cases, reinvent new payment or digital product lines, channels and technologies. As such, our firm is acutely aware of our clients' enhanced interest in the areas of innovation, technology, product and process re-engineering. The market for specialized talent in this field is extremely competitive, as the pool is lean and requires a strong network of trusted contacts and an intimate understanding of the market both locally and abroad. The need to source for external payments and transactions services talent is a global requirement, and competition to secure premium talented executives who have a proven track record of success and an ability to manage through change, continues to intensify.
Our GPD&TS practice is an area of hyper-speciality and one in which our firm is passionately committed to. We believe that it is one of the most exciting and growing global market segments and our practice has been specifically developed to support this niche industry around the world. Our practice comprises six core global offices and each office is responsible for managing a specific region. In addition, we have consultants in other regions that support the GPD&TS practice. As a firm, we retain a select and carefully targeted base of valued clients across the following lines of business:
- Credit Card Issuers (both banks and retailers)
- Debit Card Issuers
- Merchant Acquirers and Processors
- Third Party Outsourcers
- Hardware/Software Manufactures
- Networks
- Card Manufacturers
- Technology Firms
- Associations/Non-Profit Organizations
- Pre-Paid
- Cash Management
- Treasury Management
- Deposits
- Electronic Banking
In order to fully support and provide intensively targeted value to our clients, EMA has developed a deep wealth of knowledge and experience supporting our clients in the following areas of specialization, across all of the aforementioned business lines:
- Sale, Relationship Management and Business Development
- Marketing
- Product (Product Development/Management/Marketing)
- Digital
- Innovation and R&D
- Loyalty & Rewards
- Credit Risk Management
- Fraud, Cyber Security, ID Management and Mobile Authentication
- Analytics, Business Intelligence and Big Data
- Information Technology
- Software and Hardware Development
- Emerging Technologies and Payment Platforms (including NFC/Cloud/SaaS/PaaS/MaaS, IaaS and DaaS)
- Mobile Payments
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- Finance
- Legal, Compliance & Regulatory
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Koichi Kris Fukuda, Managing Partner
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Antony Man, Director
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Alexander L. Worsteling, Managing Partner
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Delia De la Rosa, Senior Consultant
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American society as a whole, and certainly the authors of science textbooks, simply assume evolution to be a scientifically established fact. Those who do not accept the assumption are labeled as "fundamentalists", "obscurantists" and "intellectual cave men." It is not surprising therefore, that many religious thinkers, including a few Orthodox Christians, have accepted the evolutionary worldview and have tried to reconcile it with the biblical doctrine of creation.Before we proceed any further, let us define exactly what is meant by evolution. I am not referring to the natural process whereby the characteristics of species are changed and adapted to the environments (micro evolution). I am, rather, referring to the theory according to which all life on earth evolved in a completely random process from the chance self-creation of living cells from a "pre-biotic soup" of elements at the dawn of the earth's history (macro evolution).Evolution is a materialistic philosophy which seeks to explain the world solely in terms of itself, without any reference to a Creator. It should be obvious, therefore, that evolution is incompatible with the Orthodox Christian worldview. Indeed, in the words of fr. Seraphim Rose, "It is a rival thought-pattern to Orthodoxy, not just another idea" (Not of this world, p.512).But how can the Orthodox Church disagree with scientific fact? Is this not the same as believing that the earth is flat or that it is the center of the solar system? Furthermore, could not God have used evolution to bring about the creation of man?Theistic evolution, or the belief that God created and directs the evolutionary process, would be a plausible philosophy if there were any real, scientific proof of evolution. However, there is none. To be sure, there is ample proof of species changing and adapting to their environments, but no proof whatsoever that one classification of animal evolved into another classification.Although literally hundreds of thousands of fossils have been discovered in the last 135 years, the same gaps in the fossil record remain today that so troubled Charles Darwin when he wrote "The Origin of Species". The novel evolutionary theory known as Punctuated Equilibrium, put forth by Harvard paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould, is nothing more than an admission that the gaps in the fossil record are real and will not be filled in. In other words, there are no missing links.Furthermore, the development of molecular biology has shown that living cells are far more complex than Darwin or anyone in the nineteenth century had imagined. The simplest living cell is a far more complicated machine than any human invention. In order to successfully duplicate itself, it must contain exactly the right acids and enzymes, each in its proper place, performing its assigned function, processing literally millions of pieces of information. Statistically, the chances of such a cell coming into being as a result of the random conglomeration of acids are astronomically remote. No molecular biologist has been able to come up with a plausible explanation for the emergence of necessary cell components such as DNA, much less for the emergence of living cells themselves.If evolution has never actually been proven, why is it universally accepted as an established fact? The answer is quite simple. Modern science assumes that the world is explainable solely in terms of itself. Scientists may not be able to explain how random amino acids accidentally formed cells or how amphibians evolved into mammals, but they have no other choice but to accept the "truth" of evolution as long as they assume that the world explains itself. In other words, evolution must be true, because modern, scientific method needs it to be true.It should be noted that this line of reasoning is not only circular, it is inherently religious. The a priori assumption that the world is explainable solely in terms of itself is itself not based upon empirical investigation. In 1993, noted evolutionist and philosopher of science Michael Ruse admitted as much before a scientific convocation called to debunk creationism. This admission came ten years after he had testified in an Arkansas court that evolution was not based on any preconceived philosophical notions.The acceptance of evolution as fact has grave ramifications for human society. If man is nothing more than an evolved animal, then there is no rational basis for asserting the inherent dignity of man."Social Darwinism" was an attempt initiated by Darwin's own cousin to apply the principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human society. Although it is common for evolutionists to disavow any relation with Social Darwinism, Darwin's own writings make it clear that he was sympathetic to the idea. Indeed, Social Darwinism is a perfectly logical extension of the theory of evolution.The "science" of eugenics was born out of this movement. Eugenics was an attempt to create better humans through scientific methods of population control and selective breeding. Widely practiced in the United Kingdom and the United States in the early part of the 20th century, eugenics became the "scientific" basis for Hitler's attempt to create a Master Race. Hitler's initial attempts at population control (the forced sterilization of the mentally retarded) and selective breeding (laws regulating mixed marriages) were based on existing laws in force in Britain and the U.S. These programs ultimately led to extermination camps for pure-blooded Germans.Fifty years after the end of World War II, little has changed except for the sophistication of the methods. Abortion as population control, genetic engineering, and designer sperm banks are all the result of a materialistic worldview, which assumes that man is nothing more than an evolved animal. Why then, should man not try to "improve" himself by altering his genetic makeup? Why, indeed, should one assume that all men are equal?The Orthodox doctrine of creation is wholly incompatible with such an approach. It is an unalterable dogma of the Orthodox Church that each and every human being, from the moment of conception, is a unique and unrepeatable person created in the image of God. Furthermore, because man is created in the image of the Holy Trinity, human nature itself is one and indivisible. Each human being possesses and sums up in himself the entirety of the human race. Therefore, all men are equal, regardless of their race, mental capacities, or situation in life.The theory of evolution is not simply a matter for scientists. It has a direct effect on how we view the world and man's place in it. Therefore, it is incumbent upon all Orthodox Christians to clearly understand the issues involved.The Faith, Clark Carlton, p.73, Regina Orthodox Press, 1997http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Understanding-Orthodox-Christianity-Catechism/dp/0964914115/sr=1-4/qid=1164111950/ref=sr_1_4/002-7713878-1700822?ie=UTF8&s=books
The Faith by Clark Carlton is the only Eastern Orthodox catechism endorsed by all Eastern Orthodox jurisdictions in the United States. Therefore, it provides a valuable resource on understanding the traditional Orthodox teaching.
The Faith is most certainly NOT endorsed "by all Eastern Orthodox jurisdictions in the United States." In fact, I seriously doubt that it is endorsed by a single Eastern Orthodox jurisdiction in the United States.
Carlton, Clark. The Faith: Understanding Orthodox Christianity, An Orthodox Catechism (Faith Catechism Series). Endorsed by Archbp. DMITRI (OCA), Bp. ISAIAH (GOA), Bp. BASIL (AOA), and Archim. Peter (ROCOR). Salisbury, MA: Regina Orthodox Press, 1997. ISBN 0964914115http://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Catechisms_in_English
FAITH SERIES, , Clark Carlton (Editorial Committee of the Faith Series: Metropolitan Isaiah (GOA Denver), Archbishop Dimitri (OCA Dallas), and Bishop Basil (Antiochian Archdiocese Wichita) $22.95 EACH (Regina Orthodox Press)VOLUME 1, THE FAITH: UNDERSTANDING ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY - AN ORTHODOX CATECHISM A comprehensive Orthodox Catechism approved by all jurisdictions. Quite simply, The Faith is the best single-volume introduction to Orthodoxy in the English language. This book is beautifully written and truly answers the question, "What is it that you Orthodox believe?" Perfect for inquirers and study groups, high-school and up. 288pphttp://www.iconbook.org/Catechetical.html
More to the point though...Matthew, I really don't think most here really think Creation is that important of subject that we need to discuss it that much....or that everyone here just thinks your conclusion is wrong.
Endorsed by Archbp. DMITRI (OCA), Bp. ISAIAH (GOA), Bp. BASIL (AOA), and Archim. Peter (ROCOR).
VOLUME 1, THE FAITH: UNDERSTANDING ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY - AN ORTHODOX CATECHISM A comprehensive Orthodox Catechism approved by all jurisdictions.
An editor may write something on the cover of a book in order to entice people to buy it, but that does not make it true. Use some common sense.
Carlton's "Catechism" is in no way comparable to, for example, the official Roman Catholic Catechism or whatever. It is A catechism that he wrote - not THE catechism.
I understand that.
Again, if your main objection is to the conclusions of the chapter, please PM me.
Clark's Orthodox name is "Ignatius" I believe yet he didn't feel it was important enough to use on his Orthodox catechism or other books I guess.
If your objection is to the conclusions of the chapter, please PM me with an explanation. I have not meant to spread contentiousness, and I'm sorry if that is how it appears. Peace.
but you're welcome to argue with yourself about the importance if you so desire.
Does it say edited? I missed that part.
FAITH SERIES, , Clark Carlton (Editorial Committee of the Faith Series: Metropolitan Isaiah (GOA Denver), Archbishop Dimitri (OCA Dallas), and Bishop Basil (Antiochian Archdiocese Wichita) $22.95 EACH (Regina Orthodox Press)http://www.iconbook.org/Catechetical.html
I also wish to thank the Editorial Committee for their input and corrections. It is a rather daunting task to produce a book entitled The Faith - one which should be understood only with fear and trembling. It is, therefore, a great blessing to have the oversight of these venerable hierarchs, especially that of my own archpastor, Archbishop Dmitri of Dallas.The Faith, Clark Carlton, p.18, Regina Orthodox Press, 1997
May. Perhaps. But is not official.
Besides, I thought you didn't like arguments from authority.
I did not claim the catechism to be official, but the only one endorsed by each Eastern Orthodox jurisdiction in the United States. So far, this contention has not been proved wrong.
No, it was proved wrong and you don't accept it. A Synod has to approve it--not an individual hierarch.
But I do tend to like the book.
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