Are you new to making crafts with felt? Not sure where to begin making cute felt stuffies or felt flower accessories? We are here for you! Watch my intro video to the right — then make your way down the page to see what we have collected for you. Remember, when you start your felt crafts journey and share your photos on social media, use #madewithlia so that we can follow along. We are so excited to see your beautiful creations!
Understanding the different types of felt available for crafting is a great way to start your journey. I want to set you up for success. In this video you will learn about the different fibers used to make felt, other materials like embroidery floss and polyfil as well which glue works best with felt projects. I also show you my favorite craft tools and other materials and give you a quick overview of how I use them.
Here are six of our favorite felt projects that are perfect for a beginner! Each project includes the template and materials list to get you prepped. Once you have gathered everything you need, craft along with me using the step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make these gorgeous projects from start to finish.
Ready to learn more? Here is a library of felt flower templates as well as toys and accessories. Felt is a perfect material for kids crafts so make sure to check out that library as well. You can also learn our techniques to cutting felt with a cutting machine and add your name to the first to know about the release of our new felt flower book. These links give you many options to hone your crafting skills and create pretty projects that last forever!
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The Pumpkin Goblin Makes Friends
Author Aaron Taylor has done a fabulous job of addressing the problem of bullying and the ideas of redemption and forgiveness in a simple kid friendly way. In his cleverly rhythmic story, the Pumpkin Goblin starts as a real town terror, taunting and bullying every child he meets. But with the help and friendship of a young boy named Fred, the Pumpkin Goblin is able to begin mending the broken relationships between himself and the town's children. In turn, the town's children learn the virtue of forgiveness and the power of friendship. 36 lavishly colorful pages.


Grab your free sight word emergent readers for when and where. There is a book for the sight word when and the sight word where.
Those “w” sight words get him. He looks at them and just makes a random guess….so is time for interventions.
I’ve started creating sight word books for these words that he just can’t seem to grasp….and in case you have a child struggling with the same thing, I wanted to share them with you.
Sight Word Emergent Reader for the word WHEN
I have to admit this is my favorite sight word, emergent reader. Not only do we get to work on the word when and review question marks, there are also clocks in the book. Yep, we get to review time to the hour while we are reading!!!
In this book, their are two types of pages. One asks a question and uses the sight word, when.
“When will we go to the zoo?”
Of course, each of these statements ends in a question so we discussed this type of punctuation!
The next page answers the question, and a picture of a clock is provided to reinforce what that time looks like on an analog clock.
The last page ends a little different. The author boldly declares that she is to going to the haunted house because she is too scared. Since the pattern is different on this page, you may want to preview it before you have your child read the book!
You may also want to review these words before reading this book.
Sight Word Emergent Reader for the word WHERE
This book is a little more difficult to read. Each page starts with the same question. Where is the ____? The author then describes where that object is.
- over his head
- next to her foot
- over their heads
- behind him
- and the last one states….”I don’t know”
The pictures may help your child figure out the words, but you may need to clearly describe the pictures while doing your walk through.
“Do you see that the umbrella is over their heads?”
Using the language that is in the book during the walkthrough will help your child be more successful as they read this harder text.
Other words you may want to review are…
I hope these readers help your child master these tricky words.
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As part of the Dr. Thurman course at SKSM, Fall 2010, this page was established to share with others the quotes of Dr. Howard Thurman and has since been called a Friend of the Howard Thurman Papers Project at Boston university. May you find wisdom and inspiration in this work, for there is much to be had. The course was taught by Dr. Dorsey Blake, an inheritor of Dr. Thurman's legacy both in thought and in the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco, the first deliberate multiracial, multifaith church in the United States. If you'd like to contribute to this collection or participate in link sharing, please email your link or quote with the name of the source text and any other necessary citations. Thank you!
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A note on language:
Dr. Thurman is a magnificent creature, but a product of his time. His language is distressingly androcentric by our modern standards, in some places to the point of offense. The temptation to degender his language is strong; to do so , however, would be to remove his wisdom from the context in which it may best be viewed. Adapting the modern mind around the misogynistic, racist place of Thurman's work isn't always easy, but it does invite us to hear his wisdom and experience, in some small way, in the sociocultural container from which his wisdom emerged. It is not our job to make Thurman more accessible by altering what he said; rather, it is our job to expand ourselves to include the world that produced him. It is due to this belief that none of the quotes you'll find here have been altered to be more "inclusive."


Over the past few years the GIBF has taken a new shape, gradually positioning itself as the book fair of choice in the West African sub-region.
Last year, the Accra International Conference Centre hosted over 100 exhibitors from Ghana, Nigeria and other West African countries, as well as from India, China, USA, Canada, Turkey etc. and over 14,000 visitors.
In the past 5 years, the GIBF (a yearly event between August and September) has seen a tremendous improvement in the quality of organization, patronage and positive feedback.
This year’s GIBF comes off from 30th August to 2nd September at the prestigious Accra International Conference Centre. It is under the theme, “Revitalizing the Book Chain for National and International Cooperation”.
This year’s fair is expected to involve about 140 local and foreign exhibitors. The fair opens at 9 am and closes at 7pm daily.
As part of this year’s edition, the 16th, there will be a Conversation with an astute Ghanaian poet, essayist, retired surgeon and a philanthropist—Professor Lade Wosornu—from 2:30pm t0 3:30pm: this will allow the audience to know the secret behind his successful story as a creative and a scientist. The caption for the segment is “From Test Tube To Pen” and is free and open to all interested participants. Date is 1st Sepetmber, 2018.
Again, two of Ghana’s literary icons—Prof. Atukwei Okai & Prof. Kofi Awoonor— have been selected to be celebrated during an event dubbed “Literary Legends Evening”, originally designed to be an annual segment of the Fair to celebrate literary icons. This edition is designed to take the form of a Ghanaian Storytelling session: feature performances as dance by the Noyam Dance Institute, folk & palm wine music by Seyram Ghana, Nene Narh & Nii Muzik and poetry by Daavi Emefa, Chieff Moomen & Oswald Okaitei. There will also be a live painting by one of Ghana’s young finest artist who has many international awards and worked with Hollywood—Prince Kojo Hilton from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Entry is free.
The Ghana International Book Fair (GIBF) is an annual cultural event organised in Ghana to celebrate rich Ghanaian cultures through books. The idea behind organizing the book fair is to bring together all book industry players including publishers, editors, authors/writers, designers, illustrators, printers, librarians, booksellers, students, teachers and a host of allied organizations, to share ideas and explore business opportunities in the book industry. The fair also aims at exposing readers to a wide array of books; creating literacy awareness and inculcating reading habits and writing skills into the general public. It is worthy to underscore that the GIBF has embraced the focus of the aforementioned industry players including that of international communities.
Other activities of the 16th Ghana International Book Fair include ICT seminar on E-learning for junior and senior high school students, Time with Authors, Editing Workshop, Education in an atmosphere of fun, featuring — Spoken Word/Acoustic Music and Comedy by Ehalakasa, Abrefi’s Show— for male and female teens and tweens on menstruation and teenage pregnancy.
The 16th Ghana International Book Fair will be officially opened on Thursday 30th August, 2018 from 10:00am – 12:00 noon.


Research-Based Tool for Kids & AdultsJoan Brennan has spent much of her 15-year teaching career observing and investigating the best ways to aid children with special needs to improve their reading abilities. For a child, teen, or adult with a learning difference (ADHD, dyslexia, autism, low vision, stroke recovery, TBI or other issues), participating in regular classroom, work or other activities without a tool can mean that reading is very difficult. Some struggling readers are even faced with the compounding problem of dyslexia.
With this in mind, the research-based Reading Focus Card (Patent 7,565,759) was created. This educational reading aid for kids and adults utilizes years of professional educational experience in working with special reading challenges. The results have been successful improvement in reading and aid in comprehension skills for both kids and adults. Learning tools for those with focus problems need to be designed to help children, adolescents, and young adults overcome ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning challenges. As a result, struggling readers will have a better chance of acquiring improved reading skills like fluency, comprehension and retention.
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Parents who begin to read early to their child find that it will help the little one begin to learn. For those preschoolers accustomed to educational trips to the library with their parents, learning becomes a "fun" activity. Reading aloud is an invaluable activity for increasing fluency in school kids, and it becomes a learning tool for new vocabulary. Teaching reading skills begins with the very basic elements of phonemic awareness for toddlers and young children, followed by oral reading for school-aged children. The most difficult steps come when teaching and learning the effective strategies for focusing, good comprehension and retention as well as new vocabulary and grammar.
Children and adults diagnosed with learning challenges and reading issues often associated with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, autism, low vision, stroke recovery, brain injury and other issues require a different set of tools. Kids, teens, and adults who have difficulty focusing, need specially designed, effective, and powerful educational tools to aid them with reading and learning in all content areas of educational instruction.
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My stretch this week is to practice openness, curiosity and appreciation when the news is filled with stories that see these qualities trampled. Below are a few links that help me remember there is energy around understanding and caring for each other. If you’ve seen or read something hopeful recently, please let me know or add your links in the comments.
MN librarian creates #BlackLivesMatter booklist for teens
http://www.slj.com/2016/07/books-media/librarian-creates-blacklivesmatter-booklist-for-teens/#_ (Shout out to Susan Thurston Hamerski for sharing this)
The Southern Poverty Law Center responds to the violence
A dear friend and colleague keeps it personal in response to Orlando and the death of Ali
The Diversity Dividend by Katherine W Hirsh is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.


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And this is exactly what Holder does. I got the refresher without feeling like the new story was being overshadowed. While I enjoyed Lindsay's character in Possessions , I must admit that I found myself liking her a lot more in this novel.
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Her character is much more fleshed out and complex. And since this novel is told in her point of view, I better understood her train of thinking, so there was a little bit less of me yelling at this book. In contrast to Lindsay, the secondary characters were not a full bodied as I had hoped. The reader understands the characters, but the connection with Lindsay felt a little lacking.
It is not that I wanted to see events from their point of view, but rather that I would have enjoyed to being able to care about them a little more. It is basically like they are on the side lines the whole time.
The reader gets to know them, but not on the deeper levels like Lindsay. The Evil Within , all in all, was a huge step forward in the Possessions series.
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I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Lindsay and Marlwood Academy, and getting deeper into the secrets they both hold. This is definitely a series that I will be keeping an eye on, and can only wait to get my hands on more. The original The Evil Within painted a grim, terrifying atmosphere and leaned into its horror elements, though critics widely panned its story and characters.
After playing a small slice of the narrative through-line in its sequel, it seems as though that criticism was taken to heart — and the tension dial turned up to I spent my entire demo waiting for a scare that would never happen. After sinking several clips of bullets into her, she finally crumbled and I could enter the building. What followed was a game of cat and mouse in which there was no cat but instead some light psychological torture. The game does this to you, the player, in real life, by radically changing the environment every time you turn away.
I walked down one dark hallway towards a light, only to find a message written on the wall in blood. She's a master of suspense, and knows just how to keep a reader hooked.
Once again, she managed to surprise me by the end, and give me enough incentive to stay curious for the next novel. But regardless, I really loved this story and how easy it was to get hooked. Emidy June 21, at AM. Lisa R June 21, at PM.
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June 4th and I’m 1/2 done, so still on target. The books, the reviews:
A Book Chosen For You By Your Spouse/Partner/Sibling/Child/BFF
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, by Claire North. This book is tremendous, and impressive, and intricate. The writing style is primarily in the first person and addressed to the second person, which feels like a strange place to start and is not my favourite writing technique. That said, this is the best example of first-person narration / second-person address I’ve ever read. Claire North does lovely things with this structure.
Harry August is born in 1919, and dies in 1989. Then he’s born again, in 1919. He’s reborn to the same family, at the same time, in the same way, and remembers exactly his entire first life. This is an endless cycle for Harry – the book follows Harry through his lives, erratically switching from fourth life to eleventh to third. Chronology means little when a man lives perpetually.
I’d class this as a very good book if it simply followed Harry as he struggled through all his different lives, going to war and studying and travelling. I’d class it a great book for its dealings with Harry in mental asylums, wondering if he’s insane and being tortured for information for ‘the greater good.’ But this book needed a real antagonist and a looming threat, and Harry August delivers exactly that. The threat – and I’ll tell you because the blurb gives it away – is that the world is ending. Of course it is ending at some unknown point in the future as it always has, but suddenly the the end of the world is getting closer. Harry is not the only person with this ability, and the world is ending because someone is getting ambitious.
I can’t recommend this book highly enough, from its writing style to its character setups, and most importantly to the level of careful deliberation that has gone into mapping out fifteen entire lifetimes for one man, the people he interacts with again and again, and a mysterious shadow organisation called The Cronus Club. The writer names Harry August and his kind ‘ouroborans,’ and true to the idea of the book, the ending informs the beginning. The highest praise I can really give is this: it is the only time I have ever begun to re-read a book almost the same minute I finished it.
A Book You’ve Already Read At Least Once
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. If you haven’t read Guards! Guards! you should do so. You should read all the Discworld books, and starting with this one is not a bad idea. The Night Watch is one of the greatest and most entertaining ensemble casts in the Discworld series, and this one properly introduces Vimes, Nobby, Colon and Carrot as the guards who police Ankh-Morpork. They usually do so quietly – without causing a fuss – and mainly just let people go about their business. No need to go looking for trouble after all. The arrival of the very literal Carrot, who has read all the rules and guidelines and assumes all should be followed, prompts a change in tone for the Night Watch. There are also dragons, magic and an orangutan who is very protective of his library. I read it years ago, and it just gets better upon re-reading.
A Book That Intimidates You
S or Ship of Theseus, by J.J. Abrams & Doug Dorst. You might love it, or you might end up with a migraine. But it’s certainly unique. Please see a random page from this book.
So, this book tells the story of Jen and Eric, who meet on paper when she picks up his book in the library. They both tumble into a world of jointly researching an author named VM Straka (the writer of the book within the book) who, it’s speculated, was writing under a pseudonym and whose real identity was never revealed. Surprisingly, this simple/innocent sounding field of research is strewn with threats and espionage so Jen and Eric have to work together in secret – in the margins of this book. Way to go to Doug Dorst and J.J.Abrams for writing essentially 2 books and melding them into one. I’ll admit though, I skimmed the plain text and devoured the colour-coded conversation instead. The code is as follows: you have to read the black/blue notes first, all the way to the end of the book. Then go back and read the green/orange, all the way to the end of the book. Then go back and read the purple/red, all the way to the end. Finally, read all the black/black notes. Those are the final ones.
It’s difficult to only read the relevant colours, but if you read them in the wrong order, you’ll end up ahead of yourself. Also, the book is full of newspaper clippings and postcards and notes and letters, which should only be read at certain points in the story. But good luck figuring that out – it’s really a roulette game of, open it, start reading, and if it doesn’t make sense beside the last thing you read on that particular page, put it back and try again with the next colour.
It’s a lovely book in terms of both content and form, and I do think it was worth the effort to finish it. Not many books engender such a sense of accomplishment on the last page.
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“Pathania’s book is thoughtful, compelling and incisive. He mixes historical analysis with compelling story-telling ethnography that not only opens up an understanding of ongoing students’ activism but also helps us think through many current issues dealing with the changing character of higher education institutions”.
Professor William G. Tierney Professor Emeritus & Founding Director, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California
“This is an important contribution to understand the changing nature of cultural politics shaping new students’ movements in contemporary India”.
Professor Ghanshyam Shah, National Fellow, Indian Council for Social Sciences,
“Dr. Gaurav Pathania’s research opens up new vistas for scholars working in the area of students and youth movements in India. This book captures the changing nature of iconography, narratives and student’s organizations on the university campuses”
Professor Vivek Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University


I can’t name these flowers, faithfully!!!
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Release date : April 21, 1894
Though this is not such a great book, but provides enough of comedy to kill your time. Bluntschli and Raina Petkoff being the main characters, the play rounds around Belgium and Swiss. It has enough of comedy and sentiments to keep you on reading!!! However it’s a good pick if you are in real search of comedy by Bernard!!
Being interested in astrophysics, I usually watch all the videos I get just wish I could understand it a bit!!
So when we(me and Kar) came across the term centre of mass, we decided to find a formula to search the centre of mass, when provided with the mass of the two masses.
We started off finding two rulers, a nail and some clay used as masses.
We had no measuring instruments, hence had to go to a nearby grocery to measure the masses!
Found the weights and the tried to find the centre by taking different masses.
We got the ratio of the masses, the centre…………………but then we were struck knowing not what to go further on!!……………and in this way our science experiment was an utter flop!!!!
Just take a look at these stupid notes (with no sense!!)
Author : Dan Brown
Publisher : Doubleday Group (United States), Bantam Books(United Kingdom)
Pages : 454 (U.S. hardback), 359 (U.K. hardback), 604 (U.K. paperback)
ISBN : 0-385-50420-9
This novel interested me cuz it is a controversial novel, and I’m always interested in what others try to avoid (I guess it’s a common human nature!) Though I read this, I wasn’t sure of understanding it completely, cuz I was still 14 years old when I read it and this was the first novel I have read apart from other children’s novels such as Famous Five and Secret Seven!!
I did not have the book and hence had to borrow from my friend.
Then it took more than two weeks to complete this book. I’ve really enjoyed reading this book with ‘Princess’ Sophie being my fav character, because of her stupidity…juz jokin……….but I recommend you to juz read it!!!


The first, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, blew my mind. If you're looking for a quick summer read with loads of impact, this is the book for you. The story is based on a simple question - what would it be like to live forever?
With beautiful descriptions, quick pacing, and a hauntingly ambiguous ending, it's a great escape that will leave you questioning not only the character's choices, but also your own.
Plot: Imagine coming upon a fountain of youth in a forest. To live forever--isn't that everyone's ideal? For the Tuck family, eternal life is a reality, but their reaction to their fate is surprising. Award winner Natalie Babbitt outdoes herself in this sensitive, moving adventure in which 10-year-old Winnie Foster is kidnapped, finds herself helping a murderer out of jail, and is eventually offered the ultimate gift--but doesn't know whether to accept it. Babbitt asks profound questions about the meaning of life and death, and leaves the reader with a greater appreciation for the perfect cycle of nature. Intense and powerful, exciting and poignant, Tuck Everlasting will last forever--in the reader's imagination. An ALA Notable Book. --Emilie Coulter, Amazon
Side Note: I found many interesting tie-ins to the Twilight Saga. The similarities between Edward Cullen and Jesse Tuck battered me over the head a few times, with the exception of vampirism. Stephenie Meyer must also be a fan.
The second book, The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, started off with a lot of passive voice, but quickly became un-put-downable (not sure if that’s a word, but just go with it). With the main plot told from several points of view along the timeline of a century in both Britain and Australia, the author created a compelling conflict that continuously left me wanting more. The pace seemed rather slow at times, but a twist appearing in the last act more than made up for the lag.
If you're searching for a historical fiction woven with wonderful characters and descriptions, this is a good journey on which to embark. Bon voyage!
Plot: A tiny girl is abandoned on a ship headed for Australia in 1913. She arrives completely alone with nothing but a small suitcase containing a few clothes and a single book -- a beautiful volume of fairy tales. She is taken in by the dockmaster and his wife and raised as their own. On her twenty-first birthday they tell her the truth, and with her sense of self shattered and with very little to go on, "Nell" sets out on a journey to England to try to trace her story, to find her real identity. Her quest leads her to Blackhurst Manor on the Cornish coast and the secrets of the doomed Mountrachet family. But it is not until her granddaughter, Cassandra, takes up the search after Nell's death that all the pieces of the puzzle are assembled. At Cliff Cottage, on the grounds of Blackhurst Manor, Cassandra discovers the forgotten garden of the book's title and is able to unlock the secrets of the beautiful book of fairy tales.
Side Note: Morton also wrote The House at Riverton. I devoured it on a long flight home from London and absolutely loved it.
What do you guys think – should I do book reviews from time to time? Your input is mucho valuable. :)


Can’t Stop Loving You
Avon; Original edition January 31, 2012
Available in eBook, print, trade-size paperback
Temptation in paradise
Smart, sexy, successful Laura Murdock never mastered the fine arts of loving and trusting. Taking a well-deserved vacation from her work at a Detroit women’s crisis center, she’s prepared for three glorious weeks in the Virgin Islands. What she’s not ready for is Wilham Sebastian Kramer.
A brilliant artist, Wilham is pure magic—as bold and bewitching as his remarkable paintings. When Laura agrees to pose for him, she realizes she’s stoking a fire too hot for either of them to control. So she runs from his arms, driven away from quite possibly the perfect man by a lifetime of cruel lessons.
But the flame will not die—and the memory of their sweet and sultry island magic haunts her sleepless nights, tempting her back. Yet Laura is far too wise and much too stubborn to admit she desires this man with all her soul. After all, she knows pain and heartbreak always follow surrender . . . don’t they?
“Ms. Ford knows how to turn up the heat.”
—Romantic Times BOOKclub
Bette Ford writes the kind of passionate, emotionally-charged romance novels that readers come back to again and again. In Can’t Stop Loving You, she once again explores the risks we take for love and how far we’re willing to go for a chance at happiness. Can’t Stop Loving You is the unforgettable story of a young, confident Detroit social worker who keeps her wary heart tightly closed, until she meets a remarkable man while vacationing in the Virgin Islands—a talented artist who tempts her to shed her armor and truly commit to love for the very first time.


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It's July, school is out for the summer, and one of the last things on your child's mind is reading. However research clearly shows that children who read during the summer gain learning skills, while those who do not often experience learning losses. Whether your child is just a beginner or a fluent reader, it is important that he or she spend time this summer reading on a regular basis. Here are a few tips for making your child's summer full of reading fun.
Help your children find time to read.
With so much going on in the summer and so much temptation to be outside, it is important to schedule time for reading. Having kids keep a reading journal is a great way to establish a reading routine and keep track of their progress.
Combine reading with summer activities.
Whether you are planning a vacation, a day at the beach, or a trip to watch the Rays play, combining reading with an activity can greatly increase your child's interest in reading. So the next time you are heading out to a game, suggest to your child that he or she read a book about a favorite team or player beforehand.
Visit one of our amazing libraries.
Here in Pinellas county, we have some of the most amazing libraries you will find anywhere in the state. If your child does not already have a library card, this summer is a great time for him or her to get one. The Pinellas libraries not only have a wide selection of books, videos and tapes to check out, but they also have many family-friendly activities scheduled every week.
Relax and make it fun.
Summer is a great time to allow children the opportunity to just read for fun. During the school year most children have daily required reading assigned by their teachers. So try to make your child's summer reading fun and relaxing. Instead of picking out the books for them, help find ways for them to choose books to read on their own.
Read stories aloud with your children.
Make reading come alive to your children by taking time out to read stories aloud to them. Children love being read to enthusiastically, so don't forget to use different voices to make the story more interesting. Also, you may want to dress up or have a puppet show to go with the story to spice things up a bit. But no matter what you do, take time to read with your kids, they will love it.


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With Eric's permission, we are sharing information about his book, A Dance With Shadows. We took the description below from his Facebook page and below the description, is a link to his page.
By the time Eric Adreon was in middle school, his role in life had already changed from being a child of light to a child of the shadows, raiding liquor closets and in time trading in his No. 2 pencil for a syringe. What followed was a descent into darker places yet, with time in prison, crippling addiction, and chemical imbalances. A Dance With Shadows; The Journey Beyond Sexual Abuse, Addiction and Chemical Imbalance is the author’s intimate account of his journey through dark days to emerge through recovery and spiritual living. This inspiring, transformative story is certain to resonate with anyone who suffers from addiction, abuse, or chemical imbalances. It offers firsthand insight on how to move beyond the things that threaten our well-being.
As a young child, Adreon experienced sexual abuse at the hand of an older female, a confusing circumstance that he hid deep within himself. Instead of processing his pain, he sought refuge in the liquor cabinet of his friend Mike’s father, and soon graduated to more intense highs and illicit substances. His book reveals the tragedies he experienced as an adolescent, as well as the triumphs of renewal. From the insights of those who mentored him; to the extreme highs and lows of being an IV addict; and his struggles with Bipolar I disorder, PTSD, and ADHD, Adreon chronicles a story that is sadly, all too familiar. As a homeless drug addicted teen, he was held against his will by meth dealers, and incarcerated at a young age for various drug-related crimes. He chronicled his life within prison walls by writing letters to his mother, choosing a spiritual path instead of a life lived in accordance with prison politics and the "convict code."
With brutally honesty, Adreon offers a rare and raw perspective of an adolescent drug addict, a recovering adult, and an addictions counselor in training. By casting a cold and candid eye on the dark terrain of abuse and addiction, this hopeful memoir clears the path for a journey to a life of light.


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Dehradun Airport (32 km)


MIDDLETON, WI—Announcing their new arrivals of dolls for little girls to play with, American Girl™ unveiled a special new feature that comes with every white doll: A fun book describing how terrible they are.
“Hi friend, I’m Joss™. I love animals, going on adventures, being born into the oppressive white race that embraces systemic oppression to maintain its grip on all institutional power structures, and playing dress-up,” reads the first page of the book that ships with this season’s most popular American Girl™ Doll, Joss™.
The book includes pages of fun facts that will feed the imaginations of young girls. Below are just a few facts that really make Joss™ come to life:
- Her best friend Makena™ is black, therefore a pawn in Joss’s™ scheme to not appear as racist as she really is.
- Her dad owns a restaurant, and works hard every day to overwork and underpay minorities of all races.
- Her favorite dress—sold separately—looks strikingly similar to that of slave-owning Scarlet in Gone With The Wind.
- She prefers Chick-fil-A™ to Popeye’s™.
American Girl™ will soon unveil a line of Asian American dolls, which will come with books explaining why Asians are white-adjacent and therefore part of the problem.
Chris Smitherson has a problem: he's unvaccinated -- which means he's left out of all activities as he doesn't have COVID like his vaccinated friends. Thoughts and prayers.


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The aim of this site is to help disseminate spiritual knowledge through discussions and articles which will appear from time to time. All the discussions and articles are based on the knowledge mediated through the book “In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message” by Abd-ru-shin.
It will also be possible for questions to be addressed to the authors, whereby an attempt will be made to answer them. Let the enquirer realise, however, that the Word of the Grail Message alone is authoritative and that the authors merely offer their own knowledge based on this Work.


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- MagresView, a tool to visualize predicted NMR parameters in an intuitive, graphically accessible way and convert these parameters into input files for the most common NMR simulation programs. Online tutorial
- MagresPython is a Python library to process and analyze first-principles NMR data - particularly relevant for large volumes of data eg for studies of dynamics or disorder. An online tutorial can be found here
- Soprano is a Python library to aid in general crystallography tasks, including NMR parameter manipulation, using among other things simple machine learning algorithms. It ships with its own set of tutorials, and the site provides documentation as well
- CASTEP is a leading code for calculating the properties of materials from first principles. In particular it has a wide range of spectroscopic features that link directly to experiment, such as infra-red and Raman spectroscopies, NMR, and core level spectra. An NMR-focused guide can be found here
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In her book 'Structuring Your Novel', K.M Weiland looks at the opening sentences of five her favourite books that she had read in the past twelve months. She goes on to talk about five principles of opening sentences:
1. Questions – establish tensions to be resolved.
2. Character – engage the reader with the protagonist.
3. Setting – give the reader a sense of place.
4. Declaration – a sweeping, provocative statement.
5. Tone – establishes the style and mood of the writing.
I decided to do the same
Over the next five days, I'll look at one of my favourite books that I have read in the past twelve months. So let's get on.
'Weightless' by Sarah Bannan
I absolutely loved this novel of high-school peer pressure, and teenage cyber-bullying. Sarah Bannan totally hooked me with this page-turning debut. And these are the opening sentences.
They came out in groups of three, wearing matching shorts and t-shirts, their hair tied back with orange and black ribbons. Their eyes were wide and they yelled and clapped and turned precisely, rehearsed.
Third Person Collective
Use of the third person collective ('they' and 'their') creates the immediate impression of powerful and anonymous forces that will come to work on the protagonist, Carolyn. It also creates a sense of the psychological setting of the teenage psyche.
Both sentences are cumulative (main clause first with subordinates following). The first sentence is clearest example, and in it we see the main clause ('They came out in groups of three') focusing our attention clearly on the anonymous 'them', the following clauses add details about the appearance of the girls, adding details in the way that an observer would notice them. The precise and tightness of the girls' appearance suggests a uniform and creates tension.
The second sentence has a striking three co-ordinating conjunctions ('and') the stacked observations skillfully turn the attractive exuberance of the girls into something threatening. The end of the sentence has a clipped asyndetic adjective, 'rehearsed'. Bannan exploits end-focus here to build the tension by undercutting the spontaneous descriptions of the girls with the implication that their actions are anything but.
This is a striking opening, partly because the protagonist is left out, but the collective antagonist creates menace, and the tight precision of the description mirrors the hierarchical tension of teenage social groups


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It also enables it to register new knowledge in order to make the portal dynamic and up-to-date.
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- Indicated: knowledge indicated to the user, referring to the most accessed system features.
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Seed Libraries and Seed Sharing
As you may have heard, the future of the Duluth Seed Library is in question. This library, which makes it possible for users to share the extra seeds they’ve collected at the end of the gardening season with others, is proving difficult to maintain in the face of laws requiring large-scale seed tests before they are sold or given away. This evening there will be an informational meeting about the seed sharing issue–if you are interested in finding out more about this situation, join the Institute for a Sustainable Future, Duluth Seed Library committee members, and city councilors at this meeting. It’ll be held at Peace Church, 1111 N. 11th Ave. East., on Thursday, December 11 from 7:15-8:30 p.m. Neighborhood gardeners and anyone interested in food access and sustainability issues are invited to attend and get informed about this important topic.
The issue will also be addressed at Monday’s Duluth City Council meeting, to be held at 7 pm in the 3rd floor Council Chamber at City Hall on 411 W. 1st St.
For more details, check out the library’s event page here.


by Maggie Ann Martin
Published by: Swoon Reads
Publication date: August 29th 2017
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult
Danielle effed up. Big time.
Danielle’s plans for the future were pretty easy to figure out… until she failed senior English and her single college application was denied. Suddenly she’s in hot water with very few options, because honestly who applies to a safety school when their mom is a semi-famous “college psychic”?!
Determined to get her life back on track, Danielle enrolls in her hometown community college with a plan: pass her English class and get back into Ohio State and her mother’s good graces. Romance isn’t on her radar… until she reconnects with her childhood crush and golden-boy-next-door, Luke.
Between family drama, first love and finding her own way, Danielle can’t help but feel a little overwhelmed. Thankfully she has her friendship with the snarky and frustratingly attractive Porter, her coworker at the campus bookstore, to push her to experience new things and help keep her afloat.
One thing’s for sure: This time, failure’s not an option.
I don’t know how Maggie Martin managed to capture every feeling I’ve ever had as an 18-year-old, but she did. From the inner awkward thoughts we manage to filter, the horribly embarrassing things that still manage to sneak through, the frustrations with parents, to finally the insecurities we have with just life in general.
Maggie manages to capture the beginning of adulthood due to the very relatable main character, Danielle. She has all of these relatable thoughts and a hilarious humor that had me laughing out loud. I felt like I would be best friends with Danielle in real life!
The overarching plot of Dani not getting accepted into her planned college created smaller plots that I thought really added depth to her as a character and the realness of her life. We as readers get to see her really grow, even from chapter to chapter as she becomes responsible for herself in the way that only college allows us.
This is a total “coming of age” book in my opinion, and it’s like nothing I’ve ever read before. A girl who is setting off on her journey on the wrong foot, learning how to be a college student, working, figuring out boys, and figuring out herself. What more could a girl ask for?
I recommend this book to people who want to their relive college years or to have someone to experience college with. There’s best friends, younger brother actors, psychic mothers, boys, and lots of pizza and coffee.
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|Bound to Auschwitz is an historical
Cd-rom without precedent.
It is an essential tool to understand and deepen our knowledge of the biggest and most efficient death factory of the XX century.
|The two interfaces provided for cd-rom navigation are
a chrono-cartography and a subject-focused facility. This, together with an unprecedented
and meticulous virtual reconstruction
of the death machineries of Auschwitz-Birkenau, allows for effective access to the mass of information covering the topic, and gives a deep understanding of one of the most debated issues of contemporary history.
|The authors are Liliana
Picciotto Fargion and Marcello Pezzetti, two of the most authoritative historians of
the Shoah and of Auschwitz who contribute to the Centre for Contemporary Jewish
Documentation (CDEC) in Milan.
They researched more than a thousand images, hours of live footage and testimonies as well as hundreds of documents; their contribution has been essential to the making of this cd-rom. The Auschwitz Museum, the Washington Holocaust Museum and the Yad Vashem Museum in Jerusalem - three of the major institutions on the Shoah - actively contributed to the sourcing of the immense amount of material utilized.
of data: over 500
Video: 60 minutes
Audio: 30 minutes
Historical and chronological maps
Virtual reconstruction of all locations
|Jean Claude Pressac, the most authoritative voice on the Nazi extermination techniques, was the key consultant for the virtual reconstruction of the camps death machineries. And, finally, a team of communication and image professionals, together with computer teachers and specialists, made this project a multimedia reality. The high scientific and historical content, coupled with accurate reconstructions and various reading options, make Bound to Auschwitz an informative tool suitable to all users. By crossing Auschwitz virtual gates, everyone will be able to navigate their way through the death structures which the Nazis unsuccessfully tried to destroy in order to hide the evidence of their great crime.|
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Welcome to the Gallery
The Gallery is divided into several sections:
The Catalogue section contains
11 pages based on Macquarie University's Errol B. Davis Retrospective
exhibition catalogue (copyright Macquarie
University 2002). It contains the images and text from that catalogue,
which provide an excellent insight into Errol's history and inspiration.
We invite you to take a 'Retrospective tour' of the exhibition...
The Retrospective section
contains 6 pages of additional photographs from the Retrospective
The Insight section features
photos of works other than those from the Retrospective exhibition.
The Recent section contains
photos of Errol's latest works.
the Media section you can
see and hear some TV & radio interviews, mostly digitised from
early VHS recordings.


THE WAYS OF ROME.
Roman expansion occurred along pre-existing road routes communicating with the territories of antagonistic peoples, so the stages of Roman expansion in Italy also indicate the chronology of the growth and development of the road system.
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The Appian Way arose in this context, as a military route that allowed for faster communication with the southern borders of the conquered territory. The road was later extended as other territories fell under Rome’s rule.
The Via Aemilia traces a foothill track that originates from connecting centers undergoing urbanization to the terminals of the secondary ridges of the Apennines on the Po-Adriatic side. The Emilianoromagnolo Apennines offer a ‘comb-like’ ridge structure: from the main watershed descend parallel secondary ridges, at their terminals in the plains develop agricultural centers that exploit the fertile alluvial soil and communicate with the direction of the Apennine ridge.
It was the third major route of Roman expansion in chronological order and the first of the two great roads to the north in order of importance; it traversed Umbria and the Marches, arriving on the Adriatic coast at Fanum and ending at Senigallia.
The Alps consist of a corrugation of the earth’s surface in the shape of a semicircle that starting at the Cadibona Pass, close to the Ligurian Sea, runs westward then curves northward and then eastward until it tapers off with the Carpathian and Dinaric Alps in the eastern plains of Europe and the Balkans. This great corrugation is characterized by series of transverse valleys, crowned by rocky peaks of considerable height; communications from the Italian peninsula to Europe, whichever direction they face, must negotiate these rocky ridges.
PIERO BARGELLINI – PILGRIMS IN ROME
From the book “The Four Churches” the Basilicas of St. Peter’s in the Vatican, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, and St. John Lateran are briefly described.
GIOVANNI CASELLI and PRINCE CARLO of England.
Prof. Giovanni Caselli, a historian and walker, has long been concerned with the “Historical Routes” that have traversed all of Italy and Europe since the Middle Ages, and on which culture, religion, trade, and the very life of peoples have walked for centuries. Giovanni Caselli is a founding member of our Via Romea Germanica Association; but he was among the first to talk about rediscovering the Francigena, and this photo shows him with Prince Charles of England in Val d’Orcia in 1986, illustrating the ancient Way to him; the Prince followed up with a letter of appreciation from him
GIOVANNI CASELLI – URBAN AND ARCHITECTURAL EMERGENCIES ON THE VIA ROMEA DI STADE IN CASENTINO
Prof. Giovanni Caselli presents his study of Casentino, the area that stretches from the Romagna Ridge over the Tuscan mountains and hills toward Arezzo
ILARIA DI COCCO and PIER LUIGI DALL’AGLIO – THE LINE AND THE NET.
In this part of the Volume “La Linea e La Rete” edited by the Italian Touring Club and the Emilia-Romagna Region, the authors describe the Historical Viability in Emilia-Romagna and in particular, referring to the “Annales Stadenses,” of the Via Romea Germanica, also including the characteristics of the Bidente Valley.
GIORGIO INNOCENTI GHIACCINI – VIA ROMEA IN CASENTINO
In this research, the author summarizes his historical research in Casentino, indicating events, roads, villages, etc., related to the passage of pilgrims and wayfarers. Useful for understanding the Via Romea Germanica and its history in this part of Tuscany.
OSIRIDE GUERRINI – (Ravenna) – A JOURNEY OF SEQUENCES ON THE ROMAN ROAD: HISTORY OF A COASTAL ROAD.
Ravenna has been of fundamental importance for pilgrimages and connections by sea and land: not only because of its History, but also because of the continuous environmental and geo-morphological variation, related to subsidence, the shifting of the Adriatic coast, the variation of the course of rivers and marshy areas, land reclamation, and the birth of real “islands.” In this report, the author accurately and in great detail describes Ravenna’s communications from the Roman Empire to recent centuries.


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In a retrospective review of the PlayStation 4’s impressive library, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the 30 essential PS4 games that have left an indelible mark on the world of gaming. While the PlayStation 5 has taken the center stage, these titles continue to shine on the beloved PS4 platform.
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games proved that even with hardware limitations, they could deliver an open-world masterpiece.
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
An enduring classic with an unforgettable campaign and an ever-expanding online multiplayer experience.
3. The Last of Us Remastered
A remaster that elevated the original with improved visuals and a solid 60 frames per second, cementing its status as a timeless story-driven adventure.
4. God of War Ragnarok
Building on the success of the first game, Ragnarok delivers more of what made Kratos’ journey great.
5. The Last of Us Part Two
A brutal and unrelenting tale that pushed the boundaries of storytelling and violence in gaming.
6. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Nathan Drake’s final adventure provided epic set pieces, gorgeous visuals, and a fitting end to the series.
7. Journey, Flower, and Flow
These titles from thatgamecompany left an emotional impact and revolutionized gaming experiences.
FromSoftware’s Gothic masterpiece continues to terrify players with challenging combat and cosmic horror.
9. Shadow of the Colossus
Bluepoint Games’ remake brought new life to this classic title, maintaining its timeless appeal.
10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
This best-selling RPG is renowned for its storytelling and engaging side quests.
11. Astro Bot Rescue Mission
An underappreciated 3D platformer exclusive to PlayStation VR, blending platforming and exploration seamlessly.
12. Rez Infinite
A trippy rail shooter with an even trippier soundtrack, now featuring Area X and Unreal Engine 4 visuals.
13. Tetris Effect
The classic Tetris gameplay elevated with mesmerizing visuals and sublime music.
14. Horizon Forbidden West
Guerrilla Games managed to deliver a massive open-world experience on the PS4, expanding on the first game’s success.
15. Next Machina: Death Machine
A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that pays homage to arcade classics.
16. Nioh 2
Team Ninja’s sequel added new mechanics and weapons to the masocore gameplay, providing a challenging experience.
A puzzle platformer that excels in pacing, with a gripping narrative set in a mysterious underwater laboratory.
18. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
A compelling story with likable characters, expanded combat, and a vibrant Harlem to explore.
19. Gran Turismo 7
The definitive racing experience on PS4, continually updated with new cars, events, and tracks.
20. It Takes Two
It is an incredible co-op platforming adventure with diverse gameplay sequences.
21. Mortal Kombat 11
The epic finale of the series, features heroes from past and present in a battle against time.
22. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
A return to survival horror, set in a first-person perspective, revitalizing the iconic franchise.
23. Infamous Second Son
A compelling open-world adventure with morally focused decisions and impressive superpowers.
24. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Hideo Kojima’s sandbox masterpiece offers unparalleled freedom and replay value.
25. Ghost of Tsushima
A standout open-world title with stunning visuals and impeccable combat, set in feudal Japan.
26. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
A fun 2.5D platformer that shines in solo or co-op play, offering creative level design and customization.
27. Death Stranding
A unique and unorthodox experience set in a breathtaking world, featuring a memorable cast and soundtrack.
28. DiRT Rally
A challenging but rewarding rally racing game with an array of cars and tracks.
29. Hitman 2
Improved on the winning formula with new tools, methods, and exciting locations for assassinations.
Media Molecule’s creation toolset evolved with surprising user-created content and engaging story-driven experiences.
These 30 essential PS4 games have left an indelible mark on gaming history, showcasing the platform’s diverse library and the unforgettable experiences it has offered to players over the years. While the PS5 takes the spotlight with Ultra Graphics, these classics continue to be celebrated by gamers around the world.


B2B Lead Generation | Maximizing Lead Generation – a book review
Update: There is now a free chapter of the book at Maximizing Lead Generation.
As the President of the B2B lead generation company, Find New Customers, I was excited to be invited to review the book Maximizing Lead Generation by Ruth P. Stevens. Since this topic is the specialty of our company, we felt our insights might be valuable.
Before we jump into our review, we wish to note excellent books on the market today, such as Lead Generation for the Complex Sale by Brian Carroll and eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale by Ardath Albee. In addition, Dan McDade wrote The Truth About Leads. So the topic is well covered.
That said, Ruth does a commendable job of covering a topic near and dear to the hearts of marketing and sales leaders (and CEOs and boards responsible for revenue results) In particular, I liked Chapter 3 – the Marketing Database, as this is an area not well covered by others books – and an area of real expertise by Ruth.
Ruth also has a well-written and easy to read style which I enjoy and she also uses lots of tables and charts.
This book is highly recommended as a comprehensive and complete guide to B2B lead generation.
We give it four out of five stars, mainly because it breaks little new ground.
“If more companies listened to (Find New Customers) a lot more would be sold.” Dan McDade, Pointclear.


Meet the “Chinese Joan of Arc,” Qiu Jin (秋瑾) (1875-1907), a radical women’s rights activist who defied tradition to become the leader of a revolutionary army. Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. She was the first woman to lead an armed uprising against the corrupt Qing Dynasty, for which she was arrested and executed. She became the first female martyr for China’s 1911 Revolution and is celebrated as a national heroine today.
While Qiu Jin is a familiar figure in China, she is largely unknown outside of the country. AUTUMN GEM is the first documentary feature on Qiu Jin in the U.S. Using scholar interviews, archival materials, and dramatic recreation scenes based on her original writings, AUTUMN GEM brings the story of Qiu Jin to life.
More information at the official Autumn Gem website: http://autumn-gem.com


Frequently Asked Questions (Click to View Answers)
How many sessions are included?
6 sessions: The video portion lasts about 20-25 minutes and discussion time can last 30-45 minutes, depending on the time allotted. This study was designed for 60-minute or 90-minute sessions.
- The Leader Guide gives helpful hints on running each session and makes it easy for the facilitator. Includes an outline, key terms, ice breaker ideas, easy-to-understand charts and diagrams, discussion questions, and answers to frequently asked questions
- The Participant Guide is a key part of the study. It has the discussion questions, definitions, historical background, comparison charts, and maps. Most of the commonly-asked questions are answered in the Participant Guide.
- Optional Question and Answer video segments (3-minute) can be used after Sessions 2-6.
- If your group would like to study further and go deeper, there are optional PowerPoint slides that may be used by the facilitator to extend the study or to present the view of their own church or denomination.
Table of Contents for this Bible Prophecy Curriculum
The video portion of each session is 20-25 minutes. Each video session gives an easy-to-understand explanation, definition, and history of the topic or viewpoint. The discussion questions listed in the Four Views Leader Guide and Four Views Participants Guide give you enough information for another 30-45 minutes of discussion.
The Goal Of God’s Plan - 12 minutes
Theme: Keep your eyes on the right end.
Four Ways to End the World - 22 minutes
Theme: Learn to look for common ground.
Kingdom Already, Kingdom Not Yet - Amillennialism - 19 minutes
Theme: Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, Satan is already defeated.
Building a Better World - Postmillennialism - 23 minutes
Theme: Never underestimate the power of the gospel!
Rapture Ready? - Dispensational Premillennialism - 18 minutes
Theme: Always be ready for the return of Jesus.
Through Tribulation to Everlasting Life - Historical Premillennialism - 24 minutes
Theme: God grows his people through trials and tribulations.
Timothy Paul Jones Author Biography
Dr. Timothy Paul Jones holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in biblical literature and pastoral ministry, and has earned a doctorate in educational leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He has received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship as well as the North American Professors of Christian Education Scholastic Recognition Award for his doctoral research in the field of spiritual formation.
Dr. Jones has written numerous books, including Christian History Made Easy (2010 Retailers Choice award-winner), Answers to The Da Vinci Code (Rose Publishing) and co-authored The Da Vinci Codebreaker (Bethany House), Dr. Jones has authored Prayers Jesus Prayed (Servant Publications), Praying Like the Jew, Jesus (Messianic Jewish Publications), Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away (Multnomah Press), Hullabaloo: Reflections from the Intersection of Faith and Life (Cook Communications), and Misquoting Truth: A Guide to the Fallacies of Bart Ehrman's “Misquoting Jesus” (InterVarsity Press).
Nearly one-half million of his books and pamphlets are in print around the world, while Dr. Jones' articles have appeared in numerous magazines, including Discipleship Journal, Preaching, Biblical Illustrator, Perspectives in Religious Studies, Religious Education, Christian Education Journal and Bibliotheca Sacra. Dr. Jones has also contributed more than 200 entries to two popular reference works, Nelson's New Christian Dictionary and Nelson's Dictionary of Christianity (Thomas Nelson).
What perspective do the video sessions take on the end times?
This end-time prophecy study is factual overview of the four major viewpoints held by Christians over the past 2000 years. Each session includes simple definitions, historical background, explanation and discussion of supporting Scriptures, a timeline of each view’s popularity, and a focus on what we can gain from studying this perspective.
This study helps participants:
- Obtain an objective understanding of the study of eschatology (the study of the end times)
- Identify the essential truths Christians believe about the end of time
- Gain perspective on varying viewpoints and biblical passages and identify what you can learn from them
- Focus on Jesus as the goal of God’s plan when studying the last days
Reviews for "Four Views of the End Times" and Timothy Paul Jones
"As usual, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones makes it look easy to discuss the hard things. With Four Views of the End Times, Dr. Jones delivers a truly absorbing, Jesus-focused exploration of the book of Revelation--and our part in the days to come. This is the resource that every Christian should own--and share with friends, family, neighbors...everyone. Highly recommended."
Mike Nappa Author, The Prayer of Jesus and The Courage to be Christian
"Dr. Jones is a very good teacher. He stays on topic and shows many slides that add to the presentation. At the end of each session Jones answers one or two common questions about the topic covered in that session. He talks fast but he's easy to follow. The DVD is great for private or group study."
Randy Brown Bible Buyer Guide Blogger, http://biblebuyingguide.com/author/randyabrown/ (Received an advanced reader copy for review)
Can I Preview the Four Views of the End Times Video Before I purchase?
Click here to watch the complete first session of this DVD based study on your computer or to download samples of the leader and participant guides!


A name to remember, if ever there was. The title of the final part of the Harry Potter series of books has been announced and is to be called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The release of this book will be like then end of an era in my life as the Harry Potter books seem to have been published since I started teaching, and it has, for me, been fascinating to see children taking up the books at different ages and being fascinated by them. I know all good things come to an end, but somehow, it's a shame.
The big question is, what will JK Rowling do next ? No doubt whatever she writes will be panned by the critics (as they often do for someone in her situation), but I hope she does not retire with her vast fortune. She has written some beautiful stories which have enchanted a generation, and it would be a big loss, particularly as she has played an important part in getting lots of children to actually want to read a book.


003: Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians
The uniqueness of comics and their skillfully spaced drawings and text create a storytelling platform like no other. From hands-on workshops to discussions between industry professionals, our multi-day conference offers unique and established perspectives on how comics can help everyone, no matter their age.
Our Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians collaboration between Comic-Con and the San Diego Public Library is a FREE five-day access event. The conference will focus on exploring the role of comics in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Located at the downtown San Diego Central Library, at 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, from July 20-24. Panels include the perspectives of educators, librarians, and publishers, discussing the latest trends and tools that can be utilized for the integration of comics into classrooms ranging from K–12 to college classrooms.
Although all panels are free to attend, seats are limited and first come first serve. Click Here to view the full list of panels for each day. The conference will take place on the 8th floor of the Central Library, in the Helen Price Reading Room.
Conference Overview for Each Day
Wednesday, July 20: 4:00–6:00 PM
Teaching with Comics Workshop for Educators: A hands-on workshop showing how to enhance student comprehension through the introduction of comic books in the classroom. Motivate students with comics that resonate with their individual identities and interests.
Thursday, July 21: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Library Panels: Connect with the communities that help establish who you are as a library through the use of comics and their unique storytelling capabilities.
Friday, July 22: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Publisher Panels: Come along with us to learn about the current publishing trends as well as the best graphic novel recommendations for education.
Saturday, July 23: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Educator Panels: From kindergarten to seniors in high school, comics are an exciting and effective tool for all students no matter where they are in their K-12 journey.
Sunday, July 24: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Geek-Ed Panels: Geek out about higher education! From boosting college students socially and academically, comics and nerd culture are of greater value than most realize. Join us to learn more.
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The Piedmont Philosophical Society
Farmer's Delight Plantation is home to the Piedmont Philosophical Society, a group dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discussion. All talks are held in the McGhee Library at Farmer’s Delight on the third Thursday of the month at 5:00pm. Members are Free and we encourage a $5.00 donation from all others.
History of the Society
Ambassador George C. McGhee was a lifelong student who loved to engage his fellow man in lively discussion and debate. Throughout his career in Washington, D.C., he and his peers would meet at least once a month in the city to discuss the issues of the day, primarily focusing on diplomatic matters. The Ambassador also belonged to the "Coach Stop Lunch Group," a band of inquisitive fellows who debated and dined at the Coach Stop restaurant in Middleburg every Friday.
After Ambassador McGhee officially retired to Farmer's Delight, he established the Piedmont Philosophical Society so that he and his neighbors could stay abreast of current affairs and developing research. He modeled the group on the American Philosophical Society, which was established by Benjamin Franklin in 1743. Topics of discussion broadened to include history, the arts, science, and literature, in keeping with Franklin's original intentions for his philosophical society.
The society was originally comprised of between ten and fifteen members at any given time, and this level of participation continues today. Members were encouraged to bring guests, suggest speakers, and engage in a lively discussion of each month's topic.
Ambassador McGhee remained active with the society until his passing in 2005. Today, before every meeting, the members of the Piedmont Philosophical Society raise a glass in salute of the Ambassador's passion for knowledge and debate.
Schedule of Speakers
- April 18, 2013 (5:00pm) - Ken Falke
- May 16, 2013 (5:00pm) - David Kenney
- June 20, 2013 (5:00pm) - Bob Lee
For more information, please visit our calendar of events page.
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Please select a year below to see a list of previous speakers:
- Tracy Gillespie: Spoke on “Charles Fenton Mercer: American Visionary”
- Emily Southgate: Presented “In Search of the 18th Century Virginia Landscape; What Surveyors and Pollen Can Tell Us”
- Anne Carter Zimmer: The great-great granddaughter of Robert E. Lee talked about “The Lees at Home”
- Dick Engberg: Our Most Precious Natural Resource: Some Facts, Thoughts and Memories from a 50 year Water Careet
- Douglas Foard: "The Imperious Laird": John Campbell, The Fourth Earl of Loudoun
- Don Hakenson: Mosby's Combat Operations in Fairfax County
- Elaine Boland: Her Journey as Owner, Farmer and Entrepreneur of super fresh & healthy foods
- General Crosbie E. Saint: His personal experience in Germany when the Berlin Wall went up and when it came down
- Marc Leepson: The Marquis de Lafayette in the American and French Revolutions
- Cate Magennis Wyatt: "Journey Through Hallowed Ground"
- Todd Kearn: "Life of the Civil War Cavalrymen"
- Eugene Scheel: "1859, 1865: An Overview of the Battles and Skirmishes of Loudoun County"
- Paul Gilbert: "Lead Like a General"
- Randy Rouse: Friendships with Jack Kent Cooke and George Preston Marshall (Both former owners of the Washington Redskins)
- James Lucier: "McGhee's Vision for Iran"
- Barbara Riggs: "Life in the Secret Service"
Join the PPS
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Piedmont Philosophical Society, would like to be included on the mailing list, or have a suggestion for a speaker, please contact The McGhee Foundation's Director of Community Relations, Sandy Danielson, at 540.687.3743 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.org.


Erscheinungsdatum: 15.08.2019, Medium: Taschenbuch, Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Titel: A Sermon on Ps. Xix. 7 Delivered ... at the Installation of ... E. Smalley as Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Troy ... With the Charge to the Pastor by ... E. E. Seelye, and an Address to the People by ... E. Halley, Verlag: HardPress Publishing, Sprache: Englisch, Schlagworte: HISTORY // General, Rubrik: Geschichte, Seiten: 54, Informationen: Paperback, Gewicht: 95 gr, Verkäufer: averdo
Long long time age, a tsunami came to Minamisanriku, people who survived with no food to eat, they were despair, so they cut-off the paper, told God that they what something to eat, they need help. This is the origin of Kiriko.After 3.11 disaster, Ms. Mayumi made kiriko with people in Minamisanriku, showed their spirits of never giving up and keeping protect their home.Kiriko is not only a piece of paper, but carries people’s convictions.Now, you could see many Kiriko Installation art on the street. It connects all people in this town. Besides, Ms. Mayumi will tell you many interesting things about shrine, and Japanese religion. She will tell you what does the shrine mean, what’s in the shrine, and the magical story happened in 3.11 disaster.If you want to know the real Japan, you must come and experience, try to make your “Kiriko”.
Walk in the corregimiento of San Basilio de Palenque , the first free people in america , allowing to know their history, customs and cuisine, visiting the monument Benkos Bioho, black African brought from Guinea, leading from the palenques of Heredia's theatre and the mountains of Maria, then we headed to the House of the teacher Rafael Cassiani, musical heritage of their town and exponent of the palenquero are in Colombia, continuing with a visit to the monument of Antonio Cervantes (Kid Pambelé), famous representative of boxing Colombian and twice world champion walter junior, ending with the entrance and view of the House of culture, beautiful installation of cultural and artistic development.Departure time: 8;00 Arrival time: 16;00-16;30
Stellaris: MegaCorp is a full expansion to the economy-focused grand strategy video game from Paradox Development Studio, in which players can the leader of a mighty corporate empire and make an economic extension. As Managing Directors MegaCorp, they can do business with many new societies. They get the opportunity to build branches on empire planets with whom they have entered into commercial agreements and can create new megastructures such as Matter Decompressor, Mega-Art Installation or Strategic Coordination Center that provide more opportunities for megalopolis scaling.From now on, players also have the opportunity to buy and sell slaves on an industrial scale, while thanks to ecumenopolis, they can increase the population density of indigenous worlds to truly unbelievable proportions, thus ultimately creating a megacity, which will extend over the entire planet.In the end, it is also worth mentioning the Caravaneers who stay away from galactic politics. These fleets of traveling merchants often have interesting offers up one's sleeve, so during dealing with them, players can always expect some surprises.ReceptionIn the opinion of the majority of reviewers, the presented downloadable content was a successful purchase. As its main assets, they mentioned above all the presence of interesting and impressive megastructures, as well as trade, which became another important system in the game, improving economic management. Players’ attention was also attracted by trade routes and the fleet of traveling merchants. As for the price, many people think that is right.
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In October 1962, when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. In this unique account, he describes the hour-by-hour negotiations, with particular attention to the actions and views of his brother, President John F. Kennedy. In a foreword to this edition, the distinguished historian and Kennedy adviser Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., discusses the book's enduring importance and the significance of new information about the crisis that has come to light from the former Soviet Union. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Kurt Elftmann. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/012399/bk_adbl_012399_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
A massive solar storm kills billions and wipes out the technological infrastructure, and the few survivors learn that some among them have...changed. It's six weeks after the shock. The smoke on the horizon has diminished, and Rachel Wheeler and her two traveling companions head toward the mountains where Rachel's grandfather Franklin has built a survivalist compound. However, the strange mutated people known as Zapheads seem to be changing from bloodthirsty killers into a force far more menacing. A secret military installation holds the key to rebuilding civilization, but Franklin doesn't trust their intentions. The Zapheads are adapting to the new world faster than the human survivors, who must fight for their place in a future that may have no room for them. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Clay. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/038679/bk_acx0_038679_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
Do you want to be a Hacker? Great! Learn to Hack!Hacking is the best way to learn how not to build things. Programmers master programming languages but often leave traces of code that hackers can master to create backdoors. This audiobook explains hacking in an interesting way that will help you master it easily.Hackers often use Linux and Kali for their operations. This audiobook explains everything with command line code in layman terms. Often people get misinformation about hacking from websites and blogs. To master hacking, you need to master tools that does the job. This audiobook exactly deals in this way to help you understand the process of hacking.This audiobook explains about the Installation procedures of Kali Linux and Linux. A detailed description on Linux commands is given along with many examples that will help us understand the techniques we need to master. Along with a brief introduction of Kali Linux, this audiobook will explain us about tools like Nmap an information-gathering tool and Metasploit an exploit creation tool.People often live in workplaces and are surrounded by wireless networks in this generation. A chapter in this audiobook deals solely about Wireless Hacking with a lot of examples. Below we explain the most exciting parts of the audiobook.•Introduction to Linux Operating System•Installation of Linux Distributions using a virtual machine•Introduction to Linux Commands•Explaining about hacking tools in Kali Linux•Information gathering of the target using Nmap•Automatic vulnerability assessment using Nessus•Getting introduced to Netcat utility with a lot of examples•Notes on using password cracking tools•Introduction to John the Ripper•Introduction to Snort tool•A whole chapter dealing about wireless hacking with a lot of examplesEven if you've never make a hack in your life, you can easily learn how to do it.If yo 1. Language: English. Narrator: D. Wolf. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/188928/bk_acx0_188928_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.


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Join Leap and friends at the Letter Factory, learning about letters, letter sounds and music in 40+ replayable activities.
Use a rhyming machine to find matching pairs.
Trace up and down playground slides to make letter sounds, and then match each letter to a word beginning with that sound.
Boogie woogie with Leap, Lily and Tad and hear the alphabet song in three different musical styles.
Pack a picnic and learn about initial consonant sounds – on a “B” picnic, be sure to bring brocolli and bananas!
Includes an interactive spinning dial that introduces vowels and vowel sounds.
Includes 25+ interactive reward stickers that are earned for mastering activities.
The LeapStart library is a leveled series that grows from Preschool (Level 1) to 1st Grade (Level 4) (sold separately).


I’ve remarked before that Kate is a popular name for Girls Underground – you’ll find her in The Perilous Gard, The Hollow Kingdom, and The Ancient One, among others. It’s also my name! (Well, my middle name, which I use most often these days – my first name being the same as the protagonist in Labyrinth.) Now, finally, a book titled with the name itself: Plain Kate by Erin Bow.
Kate is orphaned when her woodcarver father dies in a plague, and she can’t support herself very long on her own carving skills when the villagers suspect she’s a witch and may burn her at any time. Enter the adversary: an albino stranger named Linay, who really is a witch. He comes to town peddling wishes, and offers her whatever she wants in exchange for her shadow. Although she doesn’t know the true price of this deal, Kate agrees.
Linay gives her the ability to escape the village with a band of gypsies. He also grants her cat the power of speech, and the cat becomes Kate’s dearest companion. (The writing of the cat’s words throughout is excellent and at times extremely funny; it’s just how a cat would talk if it could!) Kate also befriends Drina, a young gypsy girl who has a little inherited magic of her own and wants to help Kate – but when Drina is attacked, the gypsies turn on Kate and cast her out, and she finds shelter with, of all people, Linay.
Kate spends many hazy days with her adversary on a river barge. Each night he feeds her blood to the dead spirit he is courting (the one he hopes to resurrect with Kate’s shadow), each night she weakens and forgets herself a little more. She learns that Linay plans a horrifying revenge on the town that murdered his sister, which will involve sacrificing himself. Which means that eventually Kate is in the awkward position of trying to rescue her own adversary, if only to prevent the disaster his death with bring.
In the end, it is Kate who must make a dreadful sacrifice in order to save the town and herself. But though she loses much, she gains a chance at a real life.