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Education☻ 3rd Year BS Business Administration Student at the University of the Philippines Diliman
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Jumbo Fan-Fret
If you are a guitarist who demands performance from your guitar this is the guitar for you. With its big body and fanned frets it is capable of clearly and articulately producing both the fattest bass tone, and the clearest ringing trebles – even in open tunings. Although this guitar performs exceptionally well in standard tuning it will maintain perfect balance across all the strings in severely dropped tunings such as DADGAD or even lower. This guitar is designed as the ultimate "fully loaded" fingerstyle guitar. All the advantages of a BIG guitar, but still extremely comfy! Not only does it sport an armrest bevel it also has a one inch "wedge" from left to right side – thus allowing a big sound, without being wide under your arm! As with all my guitars it comes with a compound radiussed fingerboard, and extremely precise action for ultra smooth playablity. It is indeed hard to put down once you pick it up! So full of life this guitar practically plays itself!
Scale Length: 25″-26″
Body max width: 16.75″
Body length: 20.75″
Overall length: 41″
These guitars are built either with Lutz spruce soundboards repurposed from decomissioned bridge stringers, or spruce piano soundboards repurposed from 100+ year old piano soundboards. The back, sides, and neck are composed of the highest grade of Honduras Mahogany repurposed from vintage, but non-restorable, furniture. The fingerboard, bridge, bindings, and overlays are repurposed from exotic hardwood floors: Copalwood and Maple. Inlays of matlenite or false turquoise, and as always: pain/death free naturally shed deer antlers for the Nut/Saddle.
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I'm pleased to announce the release of a new album by emerging solo guitarist Spencer Elliott of Candyrat records "Some Forgotten Color." Spencer plays a Jedidiah Jumbo fanned fret with a 25-26 1/4 scale length.
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Admitted to the Supreme Court in 1995, Kurt Fowler leads the dedicated team at Fowler Lawyers. Practicing exclusively in the area of criminal law and traffic defence, Kurt has built a reputation based on experience, discretion and professionalism.
With a wealth of criminal law knowledge, police procedures and court experience, Kurt represents his clients across all court levels throughout Queensland and interstate. Possessing a Bachelor and Master of Laws, Kurt is an impressive and skilled advocate.
An Accredited Specialist in the field of Criminal Law, Kurt was awarded highest achiever amongst his peers. Subsequently, he was appointed to the Queensland Law Society Committee overseeing this rigorous program.
Kurt is also Vice Chair of the Criminal Law Committee, a body providing legislative advice and recommendations to the Queensland Law Society, as well as being a member of the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast Law Associations. Committed to providing expert legal advice and strong representation, Kurt Fowler is a highly respected and dedicated criminal defence lawyer.


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Some weeks ago, I was in Buenos Aires for a conference when I had the incredible pleasure to meet some Argentine Webheads who are very dear to me. Before the trip, we arranged to have dinner together and meet f2f for the first time.
We decided to meet at the hotel where I was staying in the center of city. First, came Vicky Saumell, all smiles, and full of stories to tell. I was anxious to talk to her about how she started using PBL with technology at a school in B.A. Then, Andressa and her husband arrived. A few minutes later, Jennifer Verschoor came into the lobby saying Claudia Ceraso was on her way and would meet us at the restaurant. We chose a restaurant nearby to enjoy some time together. Andressa and I shared a delicious bottle of red wine and we all had a great time. Once again, I was SO HAPPY to meet these teachers with whom I have so much in common but still had lots to learn about. I learned that Vicky has been teaching online for a University in Colombia . Jennifer is very busy with her M.A. in Technology and we both talked about our dream to attend the M. A. offered by Warwick University with Russell Stannard. Claudia told us she loves dancing tango. Girls, thank you so much for taking the time to come and meet us.
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While engineers and designers feverishly worked overtime on the development of a four-passenger cars they code-named the F-car, the Chevy public relations, advertising and marketing group prepared the world for the intro of a vehicle they called the Panther.
All through the summer season of 1965 practically every aspect of the automobile's design and development, from initial design sketches to clay designs, was photographed and carefully recorded. Chevy utilized the assets to create a 30 -minute movie The Camaro for sale in Clinton MD , which was later revealed on TV and in cinema. They also presented women's clothes called the Camaro Collection and even a Camaro roadway race online game.
Buy Classic Chevrolet Camaros
In November, Chevy sales executives and creative people previewed prototype models at the GM Tech Center. Campbell-Ewald, Chevy's age-old ad agency, right away began deal with catalogs, direct mail and sales promo products, along with print, outside and TV/radio marketing. In April 1966, at the New York Car Program Press Conference, Chevrolet sales executives admitted no name had actually been picked for the brand-new car, but did announce that pricing of 1967 Chevy Camaro for sale in Clinton MD model will remain in the Corvair-Chevy II range.
Throughout early 1966 Chevy struggled over a name for its Mustang-killer. GM's upper management fidgeted about the aggressive undertones of the Panther name. A similar bout of cold feet would later on trigger the Pontiac version, code word the Banshee, to be renamed Firebird. Over its brief lifetime, the F-car had actually been called by lots of names consisting of Wildcat, Chaparral, Commander and Nova. It's also rumored that Chevy thought about using the letters "GM" in the name, and developed G-Mini, which progressed into GeMini and lastly Gemini. Nevertheless, GM's upper management vetoed the concept, fearing the car might be a failure.
Automotive legend has it that someone at Chevrolet lastly proposed the name Camaro and upper management quickly concurred. Although the name has no real significance, GM researchers supposedly discovered the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "pal" or "companion." It's rumored that Ford Motor Business researchers also found other meanings, including "a shrimp-like animal" and an arcane term for "loose bowels."
Due to the fact that a number or pre-launch products had actually already been released utilizing the Panther name, Chevy's most pushing obstacle was to now rename their brand-new Mustang killer, the Camaro. Camaros are found in Clinton MD by looking for classic car dealers.
The price tag of $2,466 for a Camaro base coupe and $2,704 for a base convertible was fully competitive with Ford's rates of their 1967 Mustang models which was $2,461 for the conventional coupe, $2,692 for a standard fastback and $2,898 for a standard convertible.Taking a page from Mustang's success in making additional make money from choices and devices, the Camaro could be ordered with almost 80 factory choices and 40 dealer devices.
Buyers might also choice as much as a bigger 250-inch variation of the standard straight six engine, an option of 327-cubic-inch small-block V8s fed by either a two-barrel or a four-barrel carburetor and 2 versions of the 396-cubic-inch big-block V8. In order to keep the brand-new Camaro from taking sales far from the Corvette, a business edict forbade equipping it with engines larger than 400 cid. Transmission options consisted of a four-speed handbook, a two-speed "Powerglide" and in late 1967 the brand-new three-speed "Turbo Hydra-Matic 350".


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- NYSDOH Zika Update 01/24/2018
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Jewish-Catholic Couples Group
The Jewish-Catholic Couples Group welcomes interfaith couples who do not have children, or have children who have not yet entered kindergarten in the Family School or the Union School. Couples Group members are welcome to attend events at the Family School near downtown Chicago, or the Union School in Mt. Prospect. These include Adult Education sessions, social gatherings, interfaith services, and discussion groups. Couples Group members are matched with a mentor couple who can provide experiential knowledge of an interfaith relationship. For questions or more information, please email email@example.com.


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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Today plus the Long Merino Cardigan in Bronzed Twig
7 comments:
- Couture and Crayons said...
Four packages came for me yesterday (including my JCrew sale stuff) and hubby was home to receive it...oops. I might join you in your shopping ban. I am going into mini convulsions just thinking about it.
- June 29, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- ina said...
thank you for the IRL pic of the long merino cardigan.
cant wait for your review!
- June 29, 2010 at 10:17 PM
- Sarah M. said...
I completed my "monthly spending" for June this morning and after reviewing the last quarter of my shopping expenses...I'm going to follow your lead and institute a July shopping ban! Thanks for the inspiration (my pocketbook thanks you more!)
- June 30, 2010 at 4:34 AM
- Jessica said...
I love your shoes, you have such a great shoe collection! And I might be joining you in said ban. Strength in numbers, right?
- June 30, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- triciathomas said...
I love that color combo! I need to join the shopping ban also! Seriously it could be like group therapy!!
- June 30, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- laurie_miw said...
I am with you on the pre-ban anxiety. Since deciding to join the July ban, I have been on a last minute shopping binge like a drug addict about to enter rehab! It doesn't help that my favorite stores are suddenly offering 40% off sales. I am looking forward to hearing any helpful tips, my brain is already searching for ban loopholes! :)
- June 30, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- Bellamama said...
I look forward to reading the tips too. I need to save up for fall shopping! Ha :)
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Community Days
These are events for local residents which take place in specific neighbourhoods around Cambridge, organised with the help of the City Council during the summer and autumn. With activities including skips where residents can bring unwanted objects to be recycled, 'swap tables' for second hand things run by the City Recycling Champions, as well as barbecues and other refreshments these are days for the community to come together, and often share local produce. Cambridge Sustainable Food will be holding interactive information stalls at the upcoming Community Days, with activities for children and information for adults, Love Food Hate Waste Freebies like spaghetti portion measurers and lots of great recipes. Watch this space for details of upcoming community days.
2016 Pumpkin Festival
After the success of Cambridge's first Pumpkin Festival in 2015, Cambridge Sustainable Food organised a second festival in 2016 to further squash food waste. The festival was extremely popular, with over 2700 attendees. The issue of food waste in the UK was highlighted through events ranging from cookery workshops and fine dining, to a pop-up farmers' market and kids' disco. Highlights of the festival, including two short films, can be found here.
Take a look at the Pumpkin Festival website for food waste facts and tips, recipes, and details of the upcoming 2017 Festival!


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In an earlier posts, Colin described how to handcraft a web page to implement the new CardTile feature of CardSpace "Geneva" and Oren points out a way to require user interaction during authentication. This post will now explain how the "Geneva" Framework makes implementing these features quick and easy.
The InformationCard Control
As mentioned in the introduction to the "Geneva" Framework, one of the biggest goals of the framework is to give developers the ability to build secure Relying Party (RP) websites with ease and still give them flexibility in website design. One way that we do this is with the InformationCard control. This new control allows developers to leverage the security of InformationCards on their web site with minimal effort while being able to customize its behavior and appearance so that it fits naturally into the site's layout.
This post is going to focus on how to use the new CardSpace CardTile and how to require user interaction during authentication using the InformationCard control. We'll go into greater detail on how to secure your site using this new control in a future post.
As a side note, implementing the CardTile with the InformationCard control will prevent card selectors that don't support CardTile, such as previous versions of CardSpace, from being able to log users into the web site. We are currently investigating how this behavior should be changed for a future release.
Implementing the CardTile with the InformationCard Control
So you have the "Simple Web Application with Information Card SignIn" sample from the SDK up and running and you want to see how you can customize the appearance of the control. Using the CardTile is a great starting point. Colin's post describes the need to modify the OBJECT tag by hand. If you're using the InformationCard control that comes as part of the framework, all this will be automatically done for you.
To implement the CardTile, simply open the solution, view the Default.aspx from the CustomUserNameCardStsHostFactoryWebSite project, view the properties for the InformationCard control, and look for DisplayType property.
By default this is set to None. Change it to CardTile and you're done! Or if you prefer to edit the source XHTML by hand, simply add the DisplayType="CardTile" attributes to the InformationCard control as shown below.
<idfx:InformationCard ID="InformationCard1"
Save your changes, browse to the page in IE, and view the source code. You'll see that the OBJECT tag has been generated to use the CardTile with the onclick event already wired for you. With one small change you're taking advantage of the CardTile feature of CardSpace "Geneva".
<object id="InformationCard1_InformationCard1_ObjectId"
<param name="displayType"
value="CardTile" />
You can also change the default width and height of the CardTile by changing the DisplayTypeHeight and DisplayTypeWidth properties in VisualStudio.
Alternatively, if you choose to do this by editing the source XHTML, just add the DisplayTypeHeight and\or DisplayTypeWidth attributes to the control with the desired values.
<idfx:InformationCard ID="InformationCard1"
After the changes have been saved and you browse to your site, you'll see the OBJECT tag is rendered with the values you specified.
<object id="InformationCard1_InformationCard1_ObjectId"
<param name="displayType"
value="CardTile" />
<param name="height"
value="40" />
<param name="width"
value="60" />
Requiring User Interaction
As a web developer, you may see fit to have users manually authenticate every time they come to your site. This can be easily be implemented by enabling the RequireUserInteraction on the InformationCard control.
Still using the "Simple Web Application with Information Card SignIn" sample, in VisualStudio view properties of the InformationCard control and locate the RequireUserInteraction property. As shown below the default behavior is set to False. Change this to True and you're ready to go.
To do this by editing the source XHTML, add the RequireUserInteraction attribute to the control.
<idfx:InformationCard ID="InformationCard1 "
After you save your changes and visit the web site, you can see by the source HTML that the OBJECT tag now contains the requireUserInteraction parameter.
<object id="InformationCard1_InformationCard1_ObjectId"
<param name="requireUserInteraction"
value="True" />
The "Geneva" Framework Makes Customizing Simple
As you can see the "Geneva" Framework allows developers to easily customize their website and take advantage of new card selector features like CardTile and RequireUserInteraction. Our goal is for web sites to be able to implement such features with as little effort possible.
Looking forward to your feedback!
Thank you,
Jason D. Shaw
Software Design Engineer in Test - "Geneva" Framework Team


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The first time I saw this abstract print teal fabric laying on the bargain table of my favorite fabric shop, I managed to put it back and leave without buying it. The next time I visited, noticing it was still there, I gave in and brought it home! I really like the strong teal color and the vintage glass buttons I used up the back (and forgot to get a photo of). Sadly this skirt's waistband has stretched since I made it earlier this summer and is now much bigger than I'd like, I should have put twill tape in the waistband!
This blouse was just the first of the sewing projects I have planned for this week! I am in the middle of making a rather fun hat, and the wool yarn for my first sweater just arrived too! So much to create, so little time!
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Last night, all attention was on TV. With the Atlantis scheduled to land. Various TV channels were showing their own coverage.. and perspective of the event. Some were showing people with tensed expressions but waiting to celebrate, some were showing Sunita Williams' relatives being interviewed, some channels were all out to get people even more tensed by showing how the Columbia disaster happened.. and some like Times Now were focussed just at NASA, Reuters and the event. It was all happening.. and then the Atlantis came in sight. truly majestic.. and made what was called a picture perfect touchdown. Whooo... a great experience to watch it live on TV. My palms locked in a prayer, I muttered welcome back Atlantis, welcome back Crew.
The NASA website also maintained a Landing Blog with updates as it was happening and a live video feed too. What a journey it must have been all the way out of the earth's gravitational pull piggybacked on a rocket.. get docked to the ISS... and then back home to the earth. With many such past journeys and many more to come. I got curious about other space shuttles.. existing and non existing.. and their history. I found this interesting Wiki Page which says it all. Also, here is Sunita Williams' Mission Log which I found quite interesting to read.


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Ezekiel 33:3-6 (NLT)
"When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people. Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action, it is their own fault if they die. They heard the alarm but ignored it, so the responsibility is theirs. If they had listened to the warning, they could have saved their lives. But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn't sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths."
1 Timothy 4:1-2, 6 (BSB)
"Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
"By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and sound instruction you have followed."
Ephesians 5:11-13 (KJV)
"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light."
Romans 16:17-18 (BSB)
"Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. For such as these are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive."
Matthew 7:15 (BSB)
"Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."
Galatians 1:6-9 (BSB)
"I am astonished how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a divine curse! As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you embraced, let him be under a divine curse!"
We, Carolyn and Loren, have already shared our own testimonies concerning Dan Duval and Bride Ministries in several ways: in an initial blog article, in video conversations that we recorded and shared, and in a book that we wrote to explain some of the doctrines of demons that Duval and others are involved in. Furthermore, we continue to share things here and there on the blog articles that we write.
However, there are other people who have testimonies of their own that they have shared with us, and we thank them very much for sharing.
So what follows are these testimonies of others that they have publicly shared on various social media sites, as well as the testimonies of some who have emailed us, telling us and others of their experiences with Bride Ministries, as well as with other false doctrines and ministries.
Where necessary, the content has been edited for length, clarity, and for basic grammar and punctuation. The longer testimonials have been given their own page, so follow the link to read the complete testimonial.
⇒ Please Note: If you'd like to share your own testimony about Bride Ministries, or your experiences with any other ungodly ministry or false doctrine, please go to the link below to the original article on Loren's and my joint web site. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the contact form.
Testimonies from Former Clients and Family or Friends of Former Clients of "BRIDE Ministries"
MM's Testimony
I was led to ONE session with Dan Duval. I had actually just gotten on the Bride Ministries webpage to see if anyone was available for a session, and 'ironically', he had an opening. I won't go into the 'session', but that man should be careful or he will have a lawsuit on his hands someday from someone. One 'take-away' was concerning his whole 'fake-Jesus programming' thing: if I didn't TRULY know my Lord and Savior for more than 50 years, what he did with me in that session could have driven me to suicide or severe mental illness. As it was, I did have one very bad day after that session but then the Lord sorted it out for me and showed me what Daniel had done. It seemed as though the Lord just wanted me 'educated' in the wiles of 'you-know-who', who prowls around as a roaring lion.
DT's Testimony
I became aware of your departure from Bride Ministries just recently because of a video from The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction about the occult teachings of the Spirit Man from Arthur Burke.
I have been a patient of Ruthie Andrews*** for the past couple of months, and recently she told me about this teaching. It sounded strange to me, but I agreed to check out some of Arthur Burk's videos. I thought them strange, but viewed several, until he addressed my "spirit" directly. I became hysterical and started crying uncontrollably. I got physically ill with a raging migraine and started vomiting. It was a very violent reaction and I had never experienced that before, so I quit watching his videos and told Ruthie about it. I don't really recall her explanation other than my concerns were somewhat dismissed.
Since starting with Bride Ministries I have had 2 huge attacks on my finances. Since I live on disability this was devastating. I also had an attack on my health and felt like I was being oppressed spiritually. I had to cancel the last session with her because of illness. So when I saw that video it all started to make sense. I wish I had known you had parted company with them last year because I would have never started sessions with them. But now I do know and have written to cancel my future sessions with her. Thank you for telling the truth. I don't know if I will ever trust another ministry, especially a counseling ministry again. Keep telling the truth and exposing the darkness that surrounds us.
*** Our Note: as of March 2018, Ruthie Andrews is a "DID coach" with Bride Ministries.
Rob's Testimony
My wife, Loren Grace, and I had been together for about 10 years before counseling sessions with Dan Duval began in 2014. I was well aware of some of her past abuses and the ongoing problems with her mother. She did have bouts of severe depression and showed signs of programming, especially when dealing with her mother, but I thought that she was able to function somewhat normally for the most part. She had gone to other counselors before to try to deal with the deep rooted issues she had, but never really got the results she wanted. Her depression continued and she was still having nightmares.
In 2013, she started journaling and started to realize that her problems were rooted in ritual abuse and dissociation. So she started seeking out counseling in our area to get help with this, but she couldn't find anyone that she was comfortable with.
She was given the name of Dan Duval by some friends on Facebook. My wife spoke to Dan Duval first in an initial conversation, but she wasn't sure she wanted to work with him. After several more months of trying to find a counselor, she decided to give Dan a try. This was in late spring of 2014. I spoke to him over the phone and I agreed to support the counseling and coaching process. I was told that this process would get worse before it got better, but I thought I was prepared. I thought that the object of these sessions was to listen to her and help her work through the many issues from past abuses as well as DID and SRA. I thought the end result would be a gradual integration of all the parts of her and for her to emerge from this process as a whole person.
As time passed, I noticed that my wife was getting much worse, but… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
RS's Testimony:
Some years ago, I heard Carolyn Hamlett on Dan Duval's podcast. Since I had been having meetings in another realm with the so-called "Ascended Masters," I knew she was telling the truth with what she was saying, because you can't lie about that to somebody who's done it themselves. I only met the "Ascended Masters" face-to-face starting when I was 30 years old; however, they had always been in my life up until that point, and just as other people who have been heavily involved with them, I was having some trouble with a dissociative disorder.
I contacted Carolyn after listening to her on Duval's podcast, and after many hours of talking on the phone with her, we became friends. I knew in my heart she was genuine and I was very happy to have her as a friend.
I knew she had been talking to Dan Duval, and I didn't know of anybody else who might could have helped me with what I was dealing with. And so, knowing that Carolyn trusted him at that time, I had a couple of counseling sessions with him myself. Money exchanged hands, and therefore, whether he had a counseling degree or not, there was a client/patient confidentiality that… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Robbie's Testimony:
I was a part of Daniel Duval's "Bride Ministries" & Fire Place Church (his internet church), up until November of 2016. I listened to Duval's weekly podcasts and to his weekly online church, and I was also a part of online social media groups that were led by Bride Ministry leaders and the Fire Place Church coordinator at that time. I was good friends with some who were involved with that "ministry," including Carolyn before she left, and I was well acquainted with others who were being "counseled" by Dan Duval and those at Bride Ministries. I wasn't acquainted with Loren, but I knew of her.
During the time that I was involved with that group, the fruit of the unholy spirits that they were operating out of became very clear to me. From top-to-bottom, they were involved in evil things — in "Christian witchcraft" — and were teaching Luciferian doctrine and practicing occult activities. I was a part of their "Spiritual Warfare" Facebook group, and I saw these things first-hand. They were pushing a lot of the "Praying Medic's" (Dave Hayes) books, such as "Hearing the Voice of God Made Simple," "Traveling in the Spirit Made Simple," and "Seeing in the Spirit Made Simple." They were also pushing the teachings of Steve Harmon, Ian Clayton, and Arthur Burk. Rather than using the Bible… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Pam's Testimony: Why Pam Left Bride Ministries
What follows is the testimony of Pam, former follower of Bride Ministries. We thank her for her courage and commitment to speak the truth in love.
I first began listening to Daniel Duval through his interviews with Carolyn. I was very encouraged and grateful for Carolyn's bravery to stand-up and speak the truth in love and expose the evil she had experienced. The ultimate message in those interviews was to trust Jesus with our whole hearts and also to test the spirits. I believed and still do that this was wise council, especially now more than ever, for He alone is worthy of all our trust and is our supreme authority.
Later, I saw a Facebook post Daniel Duval made, announcing a discipleship training course he was making available for free. I was a little hesitant, but decided this may be a great way to learn about discipling others. I greatly longed to know my Savior on a much deeper level!
Wow! I had no idea the teachings I would receive were far different from what I had always believed the Word of God taught. Just as the serpent twisted Scripture in the garden of Eden, and just as the Pharisees twisted Scripture in the time that Jesus walked this earth, it is still going on today. I witnessed this first-hand through the discipleship training courses, as Scripture was constantly being twisted and manipulated. This twisting of Scripture started off gradually, but by the time the last course was being taught, the false doctrine was becoming more obvious to me. Although, it wasn't until several months after I finally left Bride Ministries and went through a spiritual detox that I fully recognized how nefarious and demonic Daniel's teachings really were.
Email Testimonies from Others About Various Cults, Cult Leaders, Witchcraft, and False Doctrines
From Pamela:
I got sucked into Dan Duval's podcasts, and felt enthralled and enchanted with it. After some time, however, I became terribly confused. I felt like Duval was teaching concepts I was completely unaware of, and it felt like the teaching or indoctrination was focusing on the intricacies and expanses and rituals of the occult, rather than exposing the occult and leading to Scripture. The teachings became progressively uncomfortable and disorienting. Duval made God confusing and complicated! The Bible deserves study, faith and prayer, but faith is actually simple. You don't have to learn and memorize complicated prayers and procedures. You don't have to know about the names of demonic principalities and go to war in the spirit against them. You don't have to pray for every part of your body, spirit, soul and mind. If you forget to pray for protection on your spleen it might get attacked? Yikes, that's a lot of stress. God isn't stress, He is peace and love. It is all about simple relationship with God. Duval wants you to need his superb knowledge, experience and power. Umm…, no. God wants us to be humble. If you start feeling confused, you can pray straight to Holy Father through Jesus. Easy.
Carolyn always pointed to Jesus. Always. Carolyn seems humble. She seems so genuine with a true heart for God. Any time Carolyn was speaking on Duval's podcasts, I tuned in, but I'm so happy she left Bride Ministries.
I want to say thank you to Loren and Carolyn for doing the right thing and exposing what was revealed as deception within Bride Ministries. You have made it easy for me to turn away from that supposed ministry, as I was heading toward becoming involved.
From CK:
I just wanted to thank you for so openly and thoroughly explaining your break from Bride Ministries. I began to be involved there a few months ago, but felt constant hesitancy about their practices of 'seeing in the spirit', especially by survivors who said they cannot read the Bible because their programming blocks them from doing so. I am unsure how someone who does not read God's Word could be such a detailed messenger of all that is happening in the spirit realm. God's Word must be the foundation for all discernment. Thank you for pointing people back to God's Word, rather than quick fixes that excite the mind and stroke the ego.
From JS:
Thank you so much for your warning on Bride Ministry and Dan Duval. I have been listening to his programs for awhile now but have noticed that his guests and his teachings have been sounding not quite right more and more. I wasn't sure if it was just me not understanding or not being smart enough or if it was off mark. And you are so right in pointing out what was wrong. I can see it so clearly now. But you are also so right that I should have seen it myself if I was reading my bible more and not just listening to "preachers".
Bless you for having the strength and honesty to come out and tell the truth about what you know so that others can not fall into the pit if they have eyes to see.
From PS:
I am an acquaintance of Daniel Duval. We have worked together at a conference and spent some personal time together sharing our views. I sought out Daniel for spiritual warfare guidance.
During one of our conferences, there was a young girl who had darkness around her. Daniel prayed over her. Well, prayed at her. It did seem odd at the time. He was praying/commanding against curses, hexes, spells, etc. It wasn't Holy Spirit filled prayer but something he obviously repeats over and over. But what was odd was that he was "damning/sending demons to the abyss". I read in scripture that it is not our place to do such things. So I found that odd that he would be doing that.
When I visited his place a couple years ago, he was showing me all these esoteric texts on his computer. Saying he prays for protection before he reads them. He was very much into doctrine of demon ancient texts that he downloaded from the web. Said he was trying to find out how the enemy works. He emailed me one, saying it was an ancient text and to not read it without prayer because it was very dangerous.
Seems like he found out secrets of heaven, information that demons use, and tries to incorporate it into his ministry. Very dangerous. But it does line up with what you're saying.
And the other thing is: he was a very proud person. This is not only my opinion, but also the opinion of my friend who spent time with him as well. You know what the Bible says: God gives grace to the humble but resists the proud. So how can he be doing work in God's name and healing while being so proud?
From PG:
The local church in our small town is associated with the Elim denomination and is a big supporter of XP Ministries, Patricia King. We were not prepared for the total acceptance of her occult "Christian" practices. We now find some members of our daughter-in-law's family being persuaded by visions of heaven and angels, appearance of gems and goldust, claims of being "extremely special", executing words of knowledge on people, etc. Some of these folks are so deceived that they refuse to listen to anything they perceive as disagreement citing that "we do not expect YOU to understand," "we are special," and "we do not live in fear." We're really concerned about the welfare of our close and extended family and are constantly in prayer that God will open their eyes.
From CB:
I found out only yesterday about you [Carolyn and Loren], and it was through God's intervention and guidance. Everything you say is a confirmation to my research.
The first and last project I was involved with in Arthur Burk's ministry ended last week. I was a part of a team of researchers who had to study a certain part of the brain and its correlation with autism. The reason for this group is that Arthur doesn't have time to do this research and he asked for volunteers. So he uses a lot of tools and experiments for so-called good purposes (cleansing the land , healing sicknesses, deliverance, etc).
He says on his website that not only do people have redemptive gifts, but every country and city on the earth has a redemptive gift, too. I don't know the biblical backup for this teaching. It just seems it's a too-stretched application of 1 Corinthians 12.
One of his last projects was in the city of Innsbruck, Austria, where he has a collaborator. He performed some cleansing rituals there last week, and expected to see some transformations in that city. A recent earthquake just occurred there and they think it's a sign from God. If you ask me, I don't think so, because earthquakes increase everywhere. They also have a teaching about cleansing lay lines. All these you can read yourself from their Facebook page.
I also bought Ian Clayton's books and read them. I was involved also with Mike Parson's ministry for a month only. I went to his website to test it, but a lot of things didn't seem right, so I quit. In fact, as you said, we can see if a ministry is good or bad by the type of guys that they are joining with. Indeed, this one was one of the clues that made me realize that they are deceptive.
All I can say is that all my involvement with these ministries and teachings departed me from God and the Bible.
When I found out about your book and teachings I FELT FREE and my love for God and the Bible returned.
From SD:
I am a part of a church that does a lot of good for the community. The minister actually helps people overcome addictions and horrible life styles through their discipling program. I have studied the Word, and the minister's teachings line up with the Bible. The minister's son and his wife have been very good friends of mine. Last December, the minister's son came to help keep the peace when I was giving things back to my soon-to-be ex. At that time, my ex and his parents cursed the minister's son. He was only in his twenties, and he passed away from an undiagnosed heart malfunction 6 days later. I believe this was a spiritual assassination. The fallout from the community has been felt in an adverse way. The church continues to grow and help many, but the family and his widow have been so hurt. I know God is greater, and allowed this, and will bring good out of this, but this was truly a good person that loved the Lord dearly.
From JQ:
I just came out of a prayer line that was using christian witchcraft to pray for witches to die in the name of Jesus. I had no idea the minister of the prayer line would pray prayers like that.
Testimonies on Social Media Forums About Various Cults, Cult Leaders, Witchcraft, and False Doctrines
"Bride Ministries is a dangerous "ministry", and can be worse for those coming to them for "counseling". As a professional, we always want to assess the clients for safety of self and the safety of others, but with Bride "Ministries", it has been my observation that those who have left are endorsing suicidal ideations, homicidal ideations, and complete break downs. They have been accused of being dishonest, and their experiences are not acknowledged in truth. Another observation is that in looking back, I have not seen many of the dissociates that have been in for "help," improving or receiving healing. It has been painful to see and hear of the re-traumatization of these precious people. God is always talking to us and I pray that these reports will serve as a huge neon red flag to others seeking help to keep going and find a safe place where all of the staff are licensed and experienced in this discipline." CV
Loren Grace's response to this individual:
"Thank you for your words, C****. You were one of the ones that has seen this going on from the very beginning, from the inside. Many people only see the facade; not many have a behind-the-scenes look at what is REALLY going on. It is my hope that by exposing this, if not repentance and reconciliation to GOD, at least people will be warned to stay away or get away. ESPECIALLY survivors, and that is where my hear really is: for survivors of all sorts of abuse, whether psychological, sexual, physical, and/or spiritual. Unfortunately, I know all too well that broken people are more susceptible to being fooled and retraumatized. I don't wish the hell I have been through on ANYONE." Loren
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"I turned away from church for a long time because of the abuses I suffered at the hands of "ministers" who weren't really servants of God. More recently, five years ago I was delivered from actual witchcraft — I got led so astray that I got involved in tarot cards and the like and was even doing it professionally, to the point where I became possessed. I knew something was wrong so I cried out to God and he told me it was witchcraft. I repented and I've never looked back." (Comment on our blog by an anonymous person)
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"As a new Christian, I took the "In Christ" class [with Bride Ministries] and found it very confusing. Also, Ian Clayton and his books and methods were being "highly recommended" from day one. I found it a bit strange (should've been my first clue), but I didn't really know what God's Word said about it, nor did I take the time to study it myself. If anything, I have learned I need to get into the Word and seek His Truth for myself! THANK YOU Loren & Carolyn for speaking the TRUTH!" ~ KP
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"Our Lord delivered me from a 10-year journey into new age, spiritualism, transmediumship, and esoteric madness! It's amazing how once you open the door, those pesky demons come in with a flood of deception that appeals to one's pride and ego in the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. I have also opened doors in my Christian walk over the past 12 years, and I can only blame myself for seeking that which you warn of: spiritual experiences with spiritual beings, fresh revelation rather than what is already given in the Scriptures that is interpreted correctly and in context, and seeking other things aside from our Heavenly Father. I often wonder if I still need some deliverance, and have realized that the answer is yes! Deliverance from myself and sin! I also see how it is our Lord's faithfulness that has pulled me from the prosperity, sign and wonders, and "charis-manic" false gospels!" ~ DR
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"I found Carolyn when she was with [Dan Duval]. I read your blog about his "teachings". Thank God for the Holy Spirit. I felt like a lot of his teachings became New Age and he seemed impressed with himself. I realized that a lot of these teachings are New Age mixed with Christianity." PD
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"I have listened to many of [Dan Duval's] podcasts for the last couple of years. I became unsettled in my spirit with the talk of the "spirit man." As intriguing as it sounds, it hardly had biblical context. I've had lots of checks in my spirit: the praying medic, Jeff Janson, battling with your "spirit man"… it's seductive and intriguing, but as I felt drawn in, I quit listening." SM
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⇒ Note: these next testimonies are public remarks made by people commenting on two videos that "the Truth is stranger than fiction" produced, exposing some of Daniel Duval's unbiblical teachings. The links where we found these comments are: https://youtu.be/KwdMWsPR46c and https://youtu.be/ihXJWiAe0CI.
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"I got my own testimony visiting a church in the 90's where the Kundalini spirit was so powerful that people were cackling, making bizarre noises, and laughing like crazed lunatics. I literally ran down the isle and out the front door, terrified. It would be 25 years before I ever entered another church assembly. Having discernment is a gift for those who ask for it." A
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Also, opening portals is huge in Dan Duval's teachings. He says that Jesus is not only a realm but a portal also (we know He [Jesus] is the way to the Father, and the sheepfold for the sheep, but this is not some occult idea of a portal), and Dan says we are portals, too, if were made in the image of God, and we can open portals by the authority God gave us.
The idea of having the ability and authority to open portals to bring in God's angels, or to bring in healing (including arms and legs, eyes, etc… for those that need them) from God's store houses is so in line with occult witchcraft that I cannot believe I didn't see it when I first heard it. Try and find that interview. I believe it is [called] "Dan Duval interviewing The Praying Medic". And there is another interview where Daniel talked about a vision of God's storehouses, and it was body parts: legs, arms, livers, all ready for when anyone who has a missing leg or is paralyzed needs healing.
These men get so much of their doctrine from dreams and visions. Unless that dream or vision directly lines up with the word of God, then that is by no means a reliable source, and a perfect tool of the enemy to deceive those open to those experiences." JS
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"Another false doctrine that seems to be taking hold is that as long as we are Christians, it is perfectly okay to "take back" for God what has been "stolen" by Satan. Such as, its fine to have yoga in church as long as we are quoting bible verses instead of meditating… etc. I believe this comes from churches being afraid to be seen as noninclusive, when God clearly states in His word that we are a peculiar people set apart." BR
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"I have often wondered why modern day professing Christians are so obsessed with the supernatural. Many years ago I was caught up in the so-called laughing in the spirit and getting drunk in the spirit wave of deception that swept the church 20 years ago. Man, I was so arrogant back then. I was so sure that it was a move of God's Spirit, a kind of new wine being dispensed by God. It all seemed to make so much sense, but in the end, it was a deception. Clear as day now, but back then I was convinced.
I often wonder why people go so far out of the camp so to speak in their quests to become more spiritual, or to experience more of the divine. I guess a wicked generation seeks after a sign. It's something I had to own in my walk with the Lord. One day I prayed that the Lord would open my eyes to ANY deception in my life. I'm glad I did, because after getting rid of all my sacred cows, my walk with Jesus is so much simpler.
I heard a sermon by Paul Washer. In it, he said that the people who sit under the Benny Hinns, the Hoel Osteens, etc, are exactly where they want to be, and they are exactly where God wants them to be, because they absolutely do not want the simplicity of the Gospel. The pure simple truth of the Gospel is never enough for these people. They are always seeking more. Be that walks with angels, meetings with Jesus or "The Father" (see Kat Kerr), being translated to another place, or fake signs and wonders, as recently reported in the last few years at Bethel Reading church and the Jesus Culture deception band.
20 years ago I was so full of pride and arrogance. I was so proud to be one of Gods kid's. I was convinced that as a child of God. I deserved to be comfortable. I deserved that promotion. After all, I was a child of the King of the universe! Now? Well, now I ponder how sinful my heart really is, but at the same time, I am deeply comforted that I serve a God of infinite mercy and patience. Now I keep short accounts." NW
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"For about 4 years, I was lost in the rabbit hole of the new age/metaphysical cult. Thankfully, God led me out of that pit back into His arms. I was raised in a Christian home, school, and church, and I believe that it is why I never quite fit in with the people I was associating with. As a child of God, I was NOT the same. I am grateful for God's protection and patience with me as He guided me home. This new age [stuff] is so very dangerous as you have expressed. I now have to get rid of all of the books and CDs on "ascended masters", astral projection, finding spirit guides etc., not to mention the whole crystal/stone collection I have. I feel so stupid, but it taught me not to trust anything that is not truly of God or the teachings of the Bible. Thank you for shedding light on this deception for those who may still be lost down that rabbit hole. God bless you." DK
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Links to Testimonies from Others About Various Cults, Cult Leaders, Witchcraft, and False Doctrines
●"Signs & Wonders & Snares Oh My! Taking the Road Back Home From Christian Mysticism" by April S. Fields
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● We will not share testimonies from people who name the victims of these cults and cult leaders without their permission, and accuse them of lying about what they have said or are saying. This holds true for both current and former victims.
First, it's the business of the victims themselves to come out and share their testimony on their own terms, if they are able and when they are able, without the false shame and guilt heaped upon their heads for having fallen prey to unbiblical doctrines, unscrupulous manipulators, and cult leaders.
And second, this forum is to bring to light those organizations and individualswho are teaching false doctrine and bringing great spiritual harm to others, and not to shame the victims of such ungodly cults.
General statements, however, such as "my family has been torn apart by this ministry or minister or false doctrine" may be acceptable, provided the testimony does not come across as being hateful or spiteful.
● While your email does not have to be long, a certain amount detail is needed in order to be an effective testimony that can be shared with others. For instance, it's not enough to say, "I had a bad feeling about So-and-So Minister." At the least, you need to explain what was said or done that gave you this "bad feeling."
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● IMPORTANT NOTE: "Tolerance" is not a fruit of the Spirit of God. If you still have any connections whatsoever with Bride Ministries (including being associated with people who are associated to people in BM), you are showing yourself to be tolerant of workers of darkness who are masquerading as workers of light, and we will not involve ourselves in helping you share your testimony. If we share your testimony and find out later that you are still associated with Bride Ministries in any capacity whatsoever, we will take your testimony down from our page. We have learned from experience that, unfortunately, to open our doors to even speak to those who have connections to workers of darkness, is opening ourselves up to unnecessary attack by both the demonic and humans in the astral. Please read and understand: Ephesians 5:11, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, 2 John 1:7-11, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, and others.
● IMPORTANT NOTE: "Tolerance" is not a fruit of the Spirit of God. If you still have any connections whatsoever with Bride Ministries (including being associated with people who are associated to people in BM), you are showing yourself to be tolerant of workers of darkness who are masquerading as workers of light, and we will not involve ourselves in helping you share your testimony. If we share your testimony and find out later that you are still associated with Bride Ministries in any capacity whatsoever, we will take your testimony down from our page. We have learned from experience that, unfortunately, to open our doors to even speak to those who have connections to workers of darkness, is opening ourselves up to unnecessary attack by both the demonic and humans in the astral. Please read and understand: Ephesians 5:11, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, 2 John 1:7-11, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, and others.
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Independent Opera recognised at the 2016 International Opera Awards
We're thrilled to announce that our 2015 Director Fellow, Max Hoehn, was nominated in the Young Director category at this year's International Opera Awards for his production of Biedermann and the Arsonists.
Joining Max Hoehn at the International Opera Awards, co-founders and patrons of Independent Opera, Bill and Judy Bollinger, were last night announced as the 2016 Philanthropists of the Year.
Our first Wigmore Hall/IO Voice Fellow from 2007, Matthew Rose, was nominated in the CD (Operatic Recital) category.
Current postgraduate Voice Fellow, Gyula Rab, and 2008 Voice Fellow, Kirstin Sharpin are both 2015 bursary recipients from the International Opera Awards Foundation.
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Dry Soup
Try Chef Zarela Martínez's pilaf-style fidellini recipe
En español | If there is one dish that is my madeleine, this is it. It takes me back to my childhood. It is my comfort food and, by extension, that of my children.
- 1 large tomato
- 1 large jalapeño chile
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove
- 6 sprigs cilantro
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 7-ounce package fidellini or small shaped pasta, such as melon seeds or alphabet
- 2 cups chicken stock or water
See also: Mexican food is a family affair.
- Heat a heavy ungreased griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact.
- Add the tomato and jalapeño, and cook, turning frequently, until the skin of the tomato and chile is blackened and blistered all over, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the tomato, and put it into a bowl to hold the juices.
- Place the chile in a small plastic or paper bag; let rest 10 minutes. When they are cool enough to handle, peel off the charred skin. If some tiny blackened bits remain, they will just add to the flavor. Be sure to save all the delicious juices.
- Place tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro and jalapeño chile in a blender or food processor, and process until almost smooth, about 1 minute. Reserve.
- Place the oil in a small Dutch oven or medium saucepan; heat over medium-high heat until rippling. Add the pasta and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add puréed tomato mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover Dutch oven and cook for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve with shredded parmesan cheese and pico de gallo salsa, if desired.
You may also like: Sauteed zucchini with cheese by Zarela's son — chef Aarón Sánchez.
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Ozy and Millie: Bath toyson November 2, 1998 at 12:01 am
The original artwork for this strip is available for purchase. See the original artwork information page for more information.
Notes: White-out dialog correction in the first panel.
When you still smell funky after the bath.
Wet fur is pretty recognizable…
Maybe Mom will feel her fur or notice there is no sound of running water?


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Brighten ,Hydrates and Condition. For normal to dry skin.Strengthens skin's barrier functions.Brightens dull and lack luster skin within 28 days. Reduces dark Spots.Aids in gentle micro-foliation.restores and maintains optimal hydration.
- instantly brightens up and hydrates the skin
- by using it frequently (3 times a week or so) helps to close open pores and prevent it from clogging
- quick and easy application with visible results
- You may not like if you're not used to a cream type mask that needs to rinse-off
My one of the favorites! Gives an instant radiant glow and hydrates at the same time. So easy to use. After cleansing my face, I apply a generous amount of this onto my face and neck and leave it for about 30 minutes. From the box instructions 5-10 minutes is enough. It's really up to you how long will you let it stay on your face as long as it won't takes an hour. I honestly like it, cause it helps on closing out the open pores around my nose area and helps to prevent in clogging as well. You may not like if you prefer to a mask which is rinse free cause this one is a cream mask type that needs to rinse-off with water afterwards
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Ingredients: Aqua(Water) ,Glycerin,Butylene Glyscol, Hydrogenated,Polyisobutene, Cyclomethicone,Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almon) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cethyl Alcohol, Soduim PCA, CYclopentasiloxane,Caprylic/capric Triglyceride,Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol,Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Isohexadecane,PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20. Steareth-20,Sclerotium Gum,Xanthan gum, Dimethiconol,Panthenol, Tocopherol Acetate,Allantoin, Polysorbate 80, Methylparaben,Chlorphenesin, Laminaria, Ochroleuca, extract, Helianthus, Annuus Sunflower Seed oil, Citrus Medice limonium Lemon Peel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben,Propylene Glycol, Ruscus Aculeatus Root extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flwer extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Camella Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse chestnut) Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Potassiun Sorbate,Disodium EDTA
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- lightweight and non greasy
- doesn't breaks me out
- inexpensive
- maybe works best for oily skin type
- moisture is not sufficient for my dry skin
It's a lightweight moisturizer perfectly suits for oily skin I would say. Easy to absorb by the skin without feeling any greasiness.I like the mildness of it cause it doesn't breaks me out, however the moisture is not sufficient for my dry skin.
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MY OVERALL THOUGHTS: I was quite impressed by Clinelle products. Didn't expect that some of the products left a remarkable result in me. Reasonable price for a drugstore/pharmacy skincare brand that used natural botanical ingredients which is really beneficial to our skin. I may not like some of the items though, but the ones that captivates me and most likely will purchase are the Snowhite Mask, Cleansing Gel,Purifying Toner, and the Eye Bright. I' might try on some of their products too. I have checked these items to Watsons and Guardians , they are available and sometimes are on a 10-15 % off sale. Worth a try! It indeed made my face and skin happy!
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What's a Midwestern bike shop to do in the dead of winter? Why ride a custom-built tandem snow bike, of course, and pass the time playing a vintage Paperboy arcade game. This week's spotlight on bikes shops around the US moves to Sweet Bikes of Canton, Michigan.
Sweet Bikes has been in business since September 2010 and caters to an eclectic mix of customers, from "50+ couples looking to get back into riding" to "high-end riders/racers who want custom," according to owner Seth Kleinglass.
"We offer a bit for everyone in between but seem to really do a lot of work at those extremes, interestingly enough," he said. "The shop philosophy is really customer service driven: be nice to everyone and treat them as you would want if you were a newbie or pro rider. A little time and a smile go a long way to repeat business. We have built a reputation on our friendly 'customer is always right' mentality."
While obviously focused on the bottom line, Kleinglass clearly likes to make sure he – and his staff – are having fun doing it, too. Helping pass the time is a vintage Paperboy arcade game and Sweet Bikes partners with local outfit Bastine Fabrication Company for special project bikes, which include a custom tandem fat bike and a three-wheeler specifically designed to hold hot dogs.
"It has a 9-speed drive with an under-seat shifter, linkage steering, and holds 250+ hot dogs," Kleinglass told BikeRadar. "I ride it the last Friday of every month at critical mass and give out free dogs to anyone riding. It is a great time and awesome publicity."
Have hot dogs, will travel
What's the coolest thing in your shop?
"Besides me and the vintage Paperboy machine?" said Kleinglass. "The Fat Mother Trucker custom built tandem fat bike – race proven with 4.8in tires to boot."
Don't see too many custom fat bike tandems
What are you currently lusting after right now?
"Felt FRD 29 Frameset custom built with Enve wheels and XX1 group – super lust worthy!"
Should Kleinglass ever get such a thing together, it would at the very least be one of the lightest 29er carbon hardtails around. Felt uses a new woven TeXtreme carbon that allows for fewer plies and brings the claimed medium frame weight down to just 900g. So far, our testing of SRAM's new XX1 1x11 group has shown it to be smooth and durable, too, in addition to being even lighter than its XX package.
Sweet Bikes' stock runs the gamut from cruisers to SRAM XX1
What is your current bestseller?
"Oddly enough, one of my all-time best sellers are the Polar water bottles. I can't seem to keep them in stock. Of course we do well with good old tires and tubes as well. I did sell two full custom built Look 695 bikes last month, too – one with Di2 and one with Campy Super Record EPS."


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The Bengals signed wide receiver Jheranie Boyd on Thursday, a move needed to shore up their receiving corps in the face of injuries.
A.J. Green bruised his knee in practice last week and has not returned to the field, an injury that both the Bengals website and Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer both report is likely to keep him out of the team's pair of joint practices with the Falcons in Atlanta next week before the two teams make their preseason debuts next Thursday.
The Bengals are also likely to be without Andrew Hawkins, who injured his ankle during Thursday's practice when he dove to catch a pass from Andy Dalton. Coach Marvin Lewis said he wasn't sure how long Hawkins would be out, but that he knows receivers "shouldn't dive for the ball" during practice for just that reason. Geoff Hobson of the Bengals website reports Hawkins is expected to be off the field for no more than two weeks.
Marvin Jones also has an undisclosed injury that's kept him out of practice this week, leaving the Bengals thinner than they might like heading into the preseason opener. There's no fear at this point that the injuries will impact the team come the start of the regular season and the Boyd signing is a signal that the Bengals won't be risking otherwise by pushing any receivers back into action before they're sure all is well.


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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Spicy Vegetarian Chili
Chili is one of my favorite cold weather meals. I haven't made it for months, but tonight, with the temperature at a crisp 54 degrees, it seemed like a perfect evening to rustle up a pot for supper. I like this easy recipe because it goes together really fast. It's just right for cooks who can't spend hours in the kitchen. And it's so colorful ... it's almost like eating a rainbow, minus the blue . . . although the Ancho chili powder is purple!
Vegetarian Bean Chili
Serves 4 - 6
1 - 14.5 oz. can Southwestern diced tomatoes with juice
1 can Rotel original tomatoes with juice
1 - 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 - 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 - 15 oz. can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained (or use frozen corn)
1 - 4 oz. can diced green chilies (I used HOT diced jalapenos)
1 cup water (may need to add more)
1 1/2 T. ground Ancho pepper (I used chili powder)
1/2 T. ground cumin
1 pinch red pepper flakes (I used more)
Sliced green onions for garnish
Shredded cheddar cheese
Combine tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies, water and spices. Heat to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes, until the chili has thickened. Serve garnished with green onions and shredded cheese.
(Recipe from Penzeys Spices, Fall 2011)
Note: Ground Ancho Chili pepper is the most popular chili pepper for Mexican cooking. They are not hot, rather richly flavorful, with a beautiful purple color. I didn't have any so I substituted regular chili powder. Hopefully, next time I make this, I'll have some on my pantry shelf.
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- n. Plural form of music.
- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of music.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
They recorded parts in Belgrade, Serbia with some local Gypsy musicians and also plan to implement elements of Latin American musics that have infiltrated their sound as they tour.
I am noticed alot dancer like to use Lady gaga songs aka the musics they used will be remix mostly with lady gaga songs in side confirm these 3 songs ... poker face, bad romance and telephone .. tatis kor kor when cum to my hse remember to dance in front of me okie. .with lady gaga musics ok.
These technologies are used by iTunes/iPhoto to share content such as musics and photos.
The musics candid lyricism seemed to fit the pianist best.
Alongside the backdrop of the foundation musics of reggae, dancehall, soca and calypso, Carnival has always reflected the most important native musics of London – be it jungle in 1994 or garage in 1999 or funky in 2009.
Benji B: 'Notting Hill Carnival offers a reflection of what it is to be a Londoner'
Micachu and the Shapes is Harry Partch-meets-pop, and its music eradicates previous notions of classical and pop musics alike.
Daniel J. Kushner: Audio Outliers: Rediscovering Recent Gems in Experimental Music
It was around that time that I formed a new ensemble, calling it a "Consort" -- which means family -- as a forum for all the musics and instruments and voices I had come to love.
Joseph Vella: Paul Winter on The 32nd Annual Winter Solstice Concert
Perhaps even more diverse in scope, members of Hazmat Modine are intrigued by American musics from the 1920s-'60s, such as Hokum jugband, Swing and New Orleans funk.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Buzzing Cicadas and Jewish Gangsters
The UK's jungle movement of that period is similarly unique, as fresh and adventurous as dubstep was initially, and similarly went on to inform a wide swath of diverse musics, not least drum'n'bass, and its party scene has traded influence with sections of the UK reggae movement ever since.
Maybe also add basic sound support (maybe with pre-defined sound effects and musics), and kids will be able to build simple games in the style of Pong or Tetris very easily.
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Israel Criticizes U.S. "Weakness" on Ukraine, Syria• http://www.prisonplanet.com, Kurt Nimmo
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Another analysis...I'm Shocked, Shocked by the US Reported:
"We were shocked by Moshe Ya'alon's comments, which seriously call into question his commitment to Israel's relationship with the United States," the official said. "Moreover, this is part of a disturbing pattern in which the defense minister disparages the U.S. administration, and insults its most senior officials. Given the unprecedented commitment that this administration has made to Israel's security, we are mystified why the defense minister seems intent on undermining the relationship."What did the Minister say? He spoke
harsh criticism leveled...at the Obama administration in an address at Tel Aviv University, reported in Haaretz on Tuesday. Ya'alon said the United States "shows weakness" in various arenas around the world – including Ukraine – and that its allies in the Middle East are disappointed. Ya'alon said that because it is "sitting at home," America is opening itself up to terror attacks "and the United States will suffer."What's so shocking in Yaalon's correct analysis, being repeated by many media commentators?
Who is undermining whom in this relationship?
Who is displaying less-than-required commitment?
Moshe Ya'alon and Chuck Hagel Flash 90
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon spoke to U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday evening and clarified that his remarks regarding the "soft" approach of the West toward the possibility of a nuclear Iran were not meant to insult the United States.
A statement from Ya'alon's office said that in a telephone conversation with Hagel, Ya'alon said that "there was no intent to criticize or hurt the United States or our relationship".
"There is an utmost importance to the strategic relationship between our two countries, as well as the personal relationship and mutual interests," Ya'alon told his American counterpart.
"I appreciate the relationship at between Israel and the United States in general and the security systems in particular. I have a deep appreciation for the relationship between our countries and for you personally," he continued. "I greatly appreciated these relations as Chief of Staff and I appreciate them today as Defense Minister. I have a total commitment to these relations and to the cooperation between Israel and the United States."
According to the Defense Ministry's statement, Hagel thanked Ya'alon for his remarks and said that he was aware that some of his remarks had been taken out of context.
"I appreciate our personal relationship and the relationship between our two countries, and I appreciate your comments regarding your commitment to these relations," Hagel said.
The conversation between the two men came after the United States harshly criticized Ya'alon for the remarks, which it viewed as an attempt to harm the relations between the U.S. and Israel.
In fact, Secretary of State John Kerry personally protested to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu over Ya'alon's strong criticism.
In a telephone call, Kerry told Netanyahu Wednesday that the comments made by Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon are inconsistent with reality, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
"Clearly his comments were not constructive," Psaki told reporters.
"Secretary Kerry spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning and protested to him his concerns about these comments," she said, adding that the U.S. has an "unshakeable commitment" to Israel's security.
"It is certainly confusing to us why Defense Minister Ya'alon would continue his pattern of making comments that don't accurately represent the scope of our close partnership on a range of security issues and on the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel," Psaki added.
It is not Ya'alon's first diatribe against the administration of President Barack Obama and Kerry himself.
In January, the State Department denounced as "offensive" comments made by the defense minister accusing Kerry of being "obsessive" and "messianic" with his push for Middle East peace.
Ya'alon was later forced to apologize to the top U.S. diplomat, who has been trying to hammer out a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA).


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It's been fun writing about libertarian and tech issues for the past year and a half, but I've decided that I don't have the energy or time to devote towards becoming an independent full-time tech/tech policy blogger. There are a lot of bloggers out there, both professional and up-and-comers, who have a great deal more insight into and passion for these issues than I do (see: Techdirt, TLF, Surprisingly Free, et al.) I'd rather free up my time to pursue other opportunities. I'm still on the interwebz at the blog listed above, as well as on twitter, linked in, and youtube (a work in progress).
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November 17, 2010
Oh yes. This was absolutely the highlight of my week:
Dynamite Dance with Dynamite Friends from Joy Tanksley on Vimeo.
Featuring an AMAZING dance crew of KCLAnderson of Before and After: A Real Life Story, Joy Tanksley of Being Joy [Mistress of dance party organization AND video editing], and Katie from Health for the Whole Self.
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I picked up the rulebook for Team Yankee on a lark over the winter break. Based on the novel of the same name, it's a miniature game that depicts combat between Soviet and American forces in a World War III being fought in Germany. Given the choice of those two sides, I'd definitely be inclined to pick the Soviets - if not for one major problem: artillery.
In Team Yankee, each Soviet battalion gets one battery of 2S1 122mm self-propelled howitzers, and you can also select one battery of divisional artillery, also 2S1s. Were you to select a division's worth of troops, you'd end up with 17 batteries, 102 guns in total, and the single divisional BM-21 rocket launcher battery.
As FM 100-2-3 The Soviet Army: Troops, Organization and Equipment (pdf) tells us, a Soviet tank division mustered four battalions of 2S1 122mm self-propelled howitzers, one per regiment, and an artillery regiment with two 2S3 (152mm) battalions and a rocket launcher battalion. That's a total of 72 2S1s, 36 2S3s and 18 BM-21 rocket launchers (FM 100-2-3, 4-13). In terms of raw numbers, then, Team Yankee is close to the organic tube artillery held by a Soviet tank division, but the 152mm guns of the divisional artillery have been replaced by 122mm ones. With only a single battery present, two thirds of the division's rocket launchers are missing.
There are two problems with this. First, this is a highly counterintuitive way to handle Soviet artillery. As Chris Bellamy (Red God of War: Soviet Artillery and Rocket Forces. Brassey's Defence Publishers, London, 1986) reminds us, the basic Soviet fire unit was the battalion, not the battery (185-190). Divisional artillery in tank and motor rifle divisions was grouped into battalions at regiment level, not penny-packeted to the battalions, which would have been a decidedly un-Soviet thing to do. Motor rifle battalions did have an organic mortar battery, which is missing from Team Yankee. Individual artillery batteries charging around with battalions was not Soviet practice.
Also, what we've looked at so far is just the organic artillery, i.e. the artillery units permanently attached to the division. Team Yankee is set in West Germany, which would have been the crucible of any NATO-Soviet shooting war. There's just no way that a first-line Soviet division would be participating in an offensive in the key theater of operations with just its organic artillery. Bellamy estimates (194-197) that a division advancing along a main axis would be supported by or even allocated artillery from both the Army and Front level; in his hypothetical example, two battalions of 152mm SP or towed guns from the Army, and three battalions of SP guns, self-propelled mortars, 203mm guns and heavy rocket launchers from the Front, for a total of over 300 equipments. In other words, support from higher echelons would more than triple the artillery strength of a front-line division along a major axis of advance, purely in terms of numbers of equipment; because some of the higher-level artillery is heavier, the increase in firepower is actually even larger. To take a World War I comparison, Bellamy estimates that the artillery fire in support of a Soviet breakthrough would have been six times more intense than the initial German bombardment at Verdun.
The heavy breakthrough battle is a special case, though. The scenarios of Team Yankee are set in a more fluid post-breakthrough environment where NATO forces are conducting a mobile defence, and are apparently able to engage the Soviets in smaller engagements. In a sense, then, the whole premise of the game is that NATO strategy has been succesful, and the Soviets have failed to overcome their defences through mass and tempo. However, how would Soviet artillery have been deployed in mobile operations? According to Bellamy (199-200), while artillery control would have been heavily centralized during the breakthrough battle, during the exploitation phase afterward, artillery battalions would be allocated to forward maneuver battalions. In this special case, it might have been possible for individual artillery batteries to be allocated to companies, but at battalion level, a forward tank or motor-rifle battalion would certainly have been supported by an artillery battalion. Existing tactical protocols for meeting engagements, a form of battle the Soviets would have actively sought, deal with an artillery battery attached to the company forming the march security element, with the rest of the maneuver and artillery battalions close behind.
In both the heavy breakthrough battle and subsequent engagements, then, we would expect to see a Soviet maneuver battalion supported by at least a battalion of artillery, if not more. Using the Team Yankee formation charts, the first battalion-level formation would be supported by at most two batteries of SP guns. Adding a second battalion only raises this number to three, meaning that a two-battalion force would only have half the minimum number of artillery support we'd expect to find. Admittedly, the rules make it possible to select "companies" which are actually barely platoons, but at this point the nomenclature and organization become thoroughly confused. An easy solution would be to increase both the battalion- and division-level artillery, and include equipment like the 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled mortar, or even the 203mm 2S7 Pion.
Perhaps the most pointed example of the neglect, if not even disdain, the designers have for Soviet doctrine, is the scenario on pages 108-109, called "the Battle for Hill 214". The scenario depicts a Soviet motor-rifle battalion, reinforced by a handful of tanks but with no indirect fire support whatsoever, assaulting a US mechanized battlegroup in prepared positions over open ground. From the Soviet point of view, such an operation would be inconceivable, and the circumstances in which it would come about are exceedingly difficult to envision.
Unfortunately, this neglect of artillery has more or less put me off trying the game, along with the price of the miniatures; at our friendly local gaming store, the 2S1 SP guns set you back 10€ each. One look at the prices for the Team Yankee models, which I didn't by any means think are all that unreasonable, forcefully reminded me of how cheap living card games are! But at the end of the day, while I was hoping for a combined arms battle on the Inner German Frontier, my impression is that this is a system more geared toward charging about in tanks. I'll probably take a look at the West Germany supplement, because if we're going to do Girls und Panzer, then why not go for a proper Panzer; however if they ever put out a rules supplement for the 1985 French army, I will definitely reconsider my decision to not get involved.
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The real, straightforward, 16th century baker-brewer-butcher kind. The sort of thing you really want to join, like the new online national Butcher's Guild that launched last month, but you can't. You know, because sometimes memberships go deeper than a click of a button. You have to be invited. Yeah, Lindy and Grundy are charter members. They go by their real names here: Amelia Posada and Erika Nakamura. Turn the page...
Still in its nascent stages, the guild is heavy on big city butchers - the co-founder is from San Francisco. There are also some old school butchers whom we like to imagine don't make "appearances" at events or have thousands of Twitter followers. The hard-core meat sorts you expect might have stood up in that 16th century town hall meeting and said (politely, back then), "Hell no, we are not making finely ground beef. Take our 1-inch chuck or leave it."
There is (no surprise) already a butcher hall of fame with its first inductee: Gregg Rentfrow, an University of Kentucky professor and "extension meat specialist." (We're not quite sure what that means, but that's half the charm, isn't it?) We are then told that "Dr. Gregg not only possesses immense knowledge of meat science but the personable and approachable way in which he shares it... everything from great information about the effect of bandsaws on myoglobin to the best jokes we heard all weekend." Yeah, these are brisket, and apparently, bandsaw, geeks who are having plenty of medium-rare fun posting about Mark Zuckerberg's sudden slaughterhouse coming of age (the guild has extended him a invitation to join -- we presume as an "eater").
The rest of us are able to join as "Eaters" -- the $75 annual membership is a pretty great value as it includes an artisan steak, a package of bacon, and a hilarious Butcher's Guild apron and shopping bag). Or, there is an online store with rather pricey hoodies and things. Hey, it's all for a good ground beef cause. We're happy to be invited to the guild table.