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Elden Ring's group boss fights just got a bit more manageable thanks to a patch - and FromSoftware never even announced it.
Last week, YouTuber Illusory Wall put out the video just below (via VG247), revealing that FromSoftware had quietly made several changes to Elden Ring without letting players know. It turns out patch 1.04 for Elden Ring quietly reduced the aggressiveness of boss fights where you're facing more than one enemy at once, like the Valiant Gargoyles or the Godskin Duo.
According to Illusory Wall's research, you're now far less likely to be attacked by multiple boss characters at once when facing off against them. The number of 'primary' attackers has been reduced, and the boss characters who aren't the primary attacker will hang back from the fight, generally acting a lot less aggressively than previously.
This makes some of Elden Ring's most notorious encounters a lot more manageable for the average player. You'll no doubt have heard players bemoaning the likes of the Godskin Duo near launch earlier this year for being overly aggressive, or the Valiant Gargoyles for being a pair tough to take on at the same time.
However, Illusory Wall mentions that not every boss duo or group in Elden Ring has actually been affected by these changes. The likes of the Erdtree Avatar Duo, for example, or the Crucible Knights, haven't actually benefitted from both these changes. Either way, this patch should still make most boss groups in Elden Ring a lot less stressful than they were before.
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Well, the financial world is a like a totally ignored litter box these days.
People are losing their homes, jobs, businesses and now they are watching their retirement accounts go down the drain. Is it any wonder that they aren’t out shopping? Is it any wonder they aren’t hitting the malls and spending what money they have left?
There’s another sad part to this story. Most local pet shelters are filled to the brim with pets that people have surrendered because they just can no longer afford to care for them or the people have lost their home and are moving into places where pets aren’t allowed.
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Remember the scene in Big Daddy when Adam Sandler's character, Sonny, goes ballistic because he missed the McDonald's breakfast hours? If you've ever been upset that you too missed the deadline for your morning Egg McMuffin, then you might have cause to celebrate soon.
Following the new that Taco Bell will roll out breakfast nationwide, there is word from McDonald's that the chain is considering extended breakfast menu hours. According to USA Today, the Golden Arches are planning to move breakfast past 10:30 a.m. "We know, as an example, that breakfast on the weekend cut off at 10:30 doesn't go very well," Jeff Stratton, head of McDonald's USA, told the Associated Press.
In the past, McDonald's has opted not to allow breakfast items during the hours when people order their traditional fare of burgers and fries. Gary Stibel, founder and chief executive officer of the New England Consulting Group, explained to Bloomberg, "Doing breakfast right is very difficult. It's not just about the menu, speed is critical."
When will the longer breakfast hours begin? That remains a mystery. According to the Associated Press, Stratton did not provide further details on timing. "Well, we're just beginning... We're just taking a look at it," he said. Currently there are no known locations testing extended breakfast hours.
What do you think about the potential extended breakfast hours at McDonald's?
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What happens when SSDI recipients live overseas? Do people still receive Social Security Disability payments while abroad? What happens to disability payments when U.S. citizens or non-citizens leave the United States?
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Can You Receive Social Security Disability While Overseas?
Generally, United States citizens continue to receive Social Security Disability while overseas if they meet other eligibility criteria and live in a place where payments can be sent. Non-citizens often continue to receive SSDI payments, depending on their citizenship, country of residency, and period of time outside the United States.
United States Citizens
Generally, if you are a United States citizen, you may continue to receive Social Security Disability benefits while overseas.
You must remain eligible to receive benefits based on qualification standards. In addition, you must live in a country where Social Security can make payments.
Non-United States Citizens
As a non-citizen, whether you may continue to receive Social Security Disability payments while outside of the United States depends on how long you are gone, your country of citizenship, and whether you reside in a country where payments can be made.
- SSDI payments for non-U.S. citizens may stop after the person has been outside the United States for six months.
- Absence is not counted until the person has been away from the United States for 30 days.
- Once a person is gone for 30 days or more, they may continue their benefits by returning for 30 or more consecutive days in a six-month period.
- If benefits have stopped, the person must return to the United States for a month for benefits to recommence. It’s a full calendar month, so the person must be there by midnight on the first day of the month for that month to count.
- Exceptions apply for citizens and residents of certain countries.
You may continue to receive benefits if you claim them on your own earnings records and if you are a citizen of certain counties. Residents of recognized countries may continue to receive payments based on specific agreements with the United States. If you receive benefits as a dependent or survivor, you must meet additional requirements.
Since a person is not considered absent from the United States until they have been gone for 30 consecutive days, a person could continue to qualify by returning to the United States every 30 days. They should keep records to prove their presence, like Department of Homeland Security admission records.
For a non-U.S. citizen to receive SSDI payments while abroad, they must continue to meet eligibility requirements. They must live in a country where payments can be made.
U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens Are Treated Differently
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Social Security cannot send payments to Cuba or North Korea. You will forfeit your payments while you are in these countries, even if you otherwise qualify.
Additionally, Social Security can’t send payments to the following countries:
There are some exceptions. Unless you qualify for an exception and agree to restrictions, your payments are withheld while you are in these countries. If you cannot receive payments because of the country that you are in, you may receive them after you move to a place where payments can be made. It’s important to keep your address up to date with Social Security.
What about U.S. territories?
United States territories are considered a part of the United States for the purposes of determining SSDI payments while abroad. If you are in Washington DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa, your benefits should not be affected.
Do you have to report your change of address or work outside the United States to SSDI?
Yes. You must report the following to SSDI:
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- Work outside the United States
- Changes in your ability to work
- Marriage, divorce, or annulment
- Deportation, removal to or from the United States
If you work abroad, you must report your work to SSDI. Self-employment counts as employment. Failing to update your information may result in a fine or termination of benefits.
Social Security benefits stop if you are deported from the United States. If your dependents are U.S. citizens, they may continue to receive benefits. If they are outside of the United States, their benefits may end.
What about lost or stolen checks?
An SSDI payment that is lost or stolen may be replaced. If a payment has not arrived after a reasonable period of time, contact the Social Security Administration to report the missing check and request a replacement. Social Security administrators warn that replacement times may be longer for payments to other countries.
Can you get SSDI payments abroad by electronic deposit?
Yes. You may have your payments deposited directly to a U.S. financial institution even if you live abroad. In addition, you can receive your benefits by direct deposit to a financial institution that has a direct deposit agreement with the United States.
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We invite you to talk to us about your situation. Learn if you can receive SSDI and how our law firm may assist you. Call or message us to discuss your case.
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By Boris Esono Nwenfor
The Cameroon Film Industry (CFI), a platform of film stakeholders in Cameroon with representatives from the producers, directors, actors, technicians, and writers’ guilds have called for a revision of the draft law on cultural and artistic associations tabled before parliament on June 29, 2020.
The members amongst other things made it categorically clear that the draft law greatly ignores the bicultural nature of Cameroon enshrined in the preamble of our constitution. To them it is reflected in the fact that the law does not take into consideration the organizational differences that exists in the two cultural systems of Cameroon.
“The law is unconstitutional because it raises a lot of conflict with other laws, Takum Fred Che, Financial Secretary of CFI said. “You cannot take a situation where the 1990 Laws that have guaranteed that Associations can be created at the grassroot level bringing it to the people. But this draft is centralizing the whole thing back to the Minister of culture.”
He added: “You have to procedurally suffer and even have to do a lot of documentation to make sure your application move from the sub divisional level to divisional, regional, and national level. It makes the Minister the only person to accredit and authorize the existence of federation. This totally goes against the 1990 liberal laws.”
The members further indicated that the law makes room for just a single federation totally taking away the freedom to form one which makes the draft unconstitutional. “The law is also practically difficult to apply because finally it is unclear if associations shall be under the management and control of MINAC or MINAT, thus creating a fertile ground for conflict of functions, responsibilities, and powers,” a concept note from CFI noted.
CFI which is a major stakeholder in the film sector of the country according to officials were and are being ignored and sidelined in the drafting of the law. The law to the officials does not have what it takes to harness, nurture and maximize their potentials.
CFI added: “The September 22, 1979, law which is used as base is misrepresented in the present law because whereas the 1979 law was intelligent enough to know that cultural groups and artistic groups cannot be governed under the same law, this one erroneously thinks they are the same. While the 1979 law uses the terms, “company,” “union,” and “guilds” to distinguish the appellations used depending on the area of competence, this drafts attempts to use them as hierarchical structures that are directly related and dependent.”
Proposing solution to the draft law on cultural and artistic Associations in Cameroon, the members of CFI said a clear distinction between cultural groups and artistic groups had to be made, with specific laws elaborated for each to ensure their smooth functioning.
“Artistic groups should be governed by internationally established rules that respect and know guilds as agglomerations of common interest,” CFI said. “A confederation of federations representing our bicultural nature should be established in the artistic groups with equal representation.”
The draft bill has however been adopted leading CFI, and other stakeholders involve grappling with the fallout of the “bad” bill as stated by some officials.
The bill according to the Minster of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji is one that is going to make the industry more profit and make it closer to their minister than how it was before.


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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday August 22, 2022
Caroline Garcia is back inside the ATP’s Top-20 after a brilliant run to the Cincinnati title.
The Lyon, France native, a former World No.4, returns to the Top-20 for the first time in over three years as she rises from 35 to 18 in the WTA’s rankings for August 22, 2022.
That’s Garcia’s highest ranking since October of 18. She has won 26 of 30 matches since June, and will head to the US Open as a seed and a bona fide title contender.
The Frenchwoman is joined by Madison Keys in the Top-20 this week. Keys, who reached the semifinals at Cincinnati, rises four spots from 24 to take her place in the Top-20 for the first time since March of 2021.
Petra Kvitova, up seven spots from 28 to 21 after reaching the final in Cincinnati, is also on the rise and considered a potential threat to make a run at the US Open, which will begin main draw play on Monday August 29.
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Angelique Kerber -20 from 32 to 52
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LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Prosecutors with the Angelina County District Attorney's Office will be pursuing the death penalty for a Lufkin man accused of stabbing his girlfriend and her brother to death in July.
An attorney for Terrance Demound Barnes, 32, said in District Judge Paul White's court Monday that her understanding was the state is pursuing the death penalty for her client.
Attorneys from both sides were in court to go over different pre-trial motions. Barnes is scheduled to go on trial in August of 2013.
Authorities believe Barnes stabbed his girlfriend, Rosa Pina, and her brother, Pepe Pina, to death at their residence on John Kolb Road on July 26. He was arrested in the area that night, following a massive manhunt. Authorities say he confessed to the stabbings..


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Quiet Please!, or A-3, is the third mission in the Gloomy Manor in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. The mission is about investigating the music coming from the Library; to reflect this, instead of the normal mansion music playing, distant piano music can be heard. If the Dark-Light Device is already obtained, Luigi can take a shortcut to the Library by grabbing keys that enables direct access to the Library.
Luigi must go to the Foyer to activate the mechanism after the gears have been fixed by Professor E. Gadd. The mechanism lowers the aquarium that blocked the entrance to the Lobby on the second floor. In the Lobby, there are two Greenies and a Slammer that comes out of the elevator when the two Greenies are defeated. Sucking up these two ghosts brightens up the room and enables access to the Library.
When Luigi enters the Library on the second floor, he notices a swarm of flying books at the center of the room and a piano playing by itself. The flying books start attacking him. During this, gold Spiders and mice appear. Luigi can use the Strobulb on them to turn them into gold bars. Luigi should then proceed into the Dining Room. In the Dining Room, Luigi needs to pull a cord to open up an elevator, which transports Luigi into the Kitchen. When Luigi tries to access the Library, Greenies block this doorway and fight against him. They use tools from the kitchen during this fight, which makes it harder for Luigi to use the Strobulb on them. After this fight, the doorway to the Library is opened, and Luigi is able to access the Library.
In the Library, Luigi finds a Poltergeist playing the piano. The Poltergeist then disappears and shoots books at Luigi. Luigi must shine the Strobulb twice onto it to expose it (the first time it occurs, the Poltergeist blocks itself with a book). After this Poltergeist has been defeated, two more appear simultaneously. After Luigi defeats all three Poltergeists, he is transported back at the Bunker.
Use the crank to operate the access mechanism in the Foyer. Once that's done, proceed north through the Gloomy Manor and investigate the music in the Library.
- Use the crank in the Foyer.
- Investigate the music in the Library.
American English: According to the Parascope, the ghostly activity in the north section of the Gloomy Manor is increasing! Now that you've recovered the gears, we should be able to investigate.
British English: According to the Parascope, the ghostly activity in the north of the Gloomy Manor is increasing! Now that you've recovered the gears, we'll be able to investigate.
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Sāo líng zuòsuì!
|Silêncio, por favor!
|Эй, потише там!
Ey, potishe tam!
|Hey, keep it down!
|¡Silencio, por favor!
- When Luigi first enters the room where the elevator is, the two Greenies he fights can be seen in front of the elevator, playing Rock, Paper, Scissors.
- It is actually possible to capture the Poltergeist playing the piano from the upstairs balcony. By watching it through a hole in the wall, and then proceeding through the invisible door in the Common Hall, through the Patio, the Kitchen, back upstairs to the Dining Room via the dumbwaiter, and onto the library balcony, the player should be able to see the Poltergeist. Stunning it from the right will allow the player to capture it.

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For this reason, many Saudis who live close to the island nation of Bahrain drive over there on weekends to watch movies and drink, since alcohol is also prohibited in Saudi Arabia.
Banned: Pork Since Saudi Arabia operates under Islamic law, all food entering the country must be “halal”.
And by families, they mean either women visiting a mall by themselves, or men who are accompanied by women.
Mall security would not allow a group of men or a single man to enter unless a woman is with them.
“Those on the right paint all Muslims with the same brush,” he told Vox.
“Blanket bans like that include many people like me, because we have Muslim names and come from Muslim-majority countries.” Mr Rizvi agreed that political, economic and social factors have contributed to violence in the Muslim world, but added that the Quran contains some violent passages that “completely fit” the actions of Isis.
He harshly criticised Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric and his repeated efforts to ban people from mainly Muslim countries from travelling to the US.
A self-styled “atheist Muslim” author says liberals have stifled criticism of Islam and allowed Donald Trump supporters to hijack debate about the religion from “a position of xenophobia and bigotry”.
Ali Rizvi claimed those on the left and right of the political spectrum are unable to distinguish between “Islamic ideology and Muslim identity”, preventing honest conversations about the link between religion and terrorism.
Some of these bans also occur in other countries, but this list is specifically about Saudi Arabia since I was born there and I grew up (along with millions of others) shackled by these laws.
The general rule in regards to the legality of something is that if it is suspected to be “haram” (forbidden or clashing with Islamic law or may lead people astray from Islam) then suspicion alone is grounds for banning it.

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The ‘Pranesh Gautam’ case is ever stronger
The ‘meme Nepal Case’ is on the rise and trending. Social networks have flooded with comments against the lack of freedom of speech and a pledge to free standup comedian Pranesh Gautam, over the days. The story has taken over the editorials of leading online news portals and print media as well. Students demonstrated at Maitighar on Wednesday showing their constant solidarity on the release of Gautam and also freedom of speech.
It all started on May 22, after Gautam posted a review of Nepali film, ‘Bir Bikram 2’ on meme Nepal’s official YouTube channel. The video went viral. However, the makers of the movie showed concerns against the page for making such review. The makers sued the channel for their review four days later.
After a case was filed against meme Nepal for their review of the film, Kathmandu District Court issued an arrest warrant whereby two members of Meme Nepal were taken into police custody. Police arrested Pranesh Gautam and Aadarsh Mishra on June 7. Gautam was detained in custody while Mishra was released on general date.
A few K-Town celebrities opened up regarding the case. Swastima Khadka said, “Both parties are not totally right. The way the case has been filed against Pranesh is not fair. However, we cannot deny the rant that he made about the actors and plot of the film. So I am not supporting any of the parties involved.”
Actress Barsha Shiwakoti refused to comment on the topic since she was a part of the reviewed film.
Actor Deepak Raj Giri stated that putting Gautam behind bars is inappropriate. However, he is also against the fact that the comedian reviewed the movie. “The way Gautam reviewed the movie is indigestible,” said Giri. He further added, “I don’t think arresting Gautam was a good move on filmmaker Milan Chams’ part since its always better to have a table talk than lodging complaints against Gautam. Likewise, in the case of Gautam’s review, I think Nepal is not modern enough to resist that review. So Gatuam should apologize to the film crew and also the makers in turn should withdraw the case,” said the ‘Chhakka Panja’ actor.
People have posted numerous posts and comments on different social media handles. MyCity has compiled a number of screenshots regarding the issue.
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Childhood is a complex medical condition that, as the name suggests, affects children. Basically, kids with BMI excessively more than what should be according to their height and age, fall in the category of obese. According to experts in the field, childhood obesity can put your little buns at risk of getting type 2 diabetes later in life. It can also cause various other serious health issues including osteoporosis, obstructive sleep apnoea, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, etc.
Though genetics and fluctuation in the level of hormone play a significant role in the onset of childhood obesity, other factors like excessive intake of calories and having a sedentary lifestyle are responsible for the same. A simple blood sugar and cholesterol level check can help doctors diagnose the condition.
The current situation of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is one of the fastest problems in India. According to research published in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, approximately 20 per cent school children in the country are suffering from childhood obesity. Notably, WHO had called this problem an exploding nightmare in the year 2016. This is because the condition reportedly affected around 41 million under-five children in that year only.
Screening and managing childhood obesity
According to doctors, any child with a weight more than 120 per cent of the ideal weight according to his/her height must be taken for screening. Also, parents should make sure that their children maintain a healthy diet and are physically quite active. Schools can also play a significant role in helping kids manage their existing medical conditions. They can educate children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and side-effects of having an unhealthy one. They can also make the kids play and be active. These practices are actually the treatment for childhood obesity. A dietician or a physical therapist will also advise these things only to get rid of childhood obesity and avoid side-effects that accompany the condition.

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Horseback Riding in Lesotho
I had never ridden on a horse before and had no idea how I would make it up, but I got on the saddle and hoped for a nice ride. We hadn’t even been riding for 5 minutes when one of the horses broke into a trot and all the other horses followed. Being the amateur rider that I was, I had no idea how I would manage to stay on and got even more nervous when I watched a friend get thrown off her horse, but I finally got my horse to stop. As the hours went by I became more and more comfortable on the saddle and gazed out at the beautiful scenery surrounding Sani Pass.
We were horseback riding in Lesotho up Sani Pass and our goal was to reach the highest point in the southern part of Africa, but we didn’t quite make it. We rode for four hours and finally stopped at the foot of the hill that was the highest point. By this time we were already 11,000 feet above sea level and my toes were freezing.
Being the amateur rider that I was, I had no idea how I would manage to stay on and got even more nervous when I watched a friend get thrown off her horse, but I finally got my horse to stop.
The ride back was a lot fun because I felt comfortable enough to allow my horse to gallop and we galloped through the prettiest meadows I have ever seen. That night, we ate at the highest pub in the world and slept in a hostel with no electricity.
As far as safety is concerned, Lesotho is a safe place because there aren’t many people around besides tourists. The people who lead horses up the trail are good guides, but it’s good to learn how to ride a horse well before going up. Lesotho is cold year-round and the locals always carry around blankets to stay warm.
The road up to Lesotho might seem like a bad idea for those who get motion-sickness, but if the right precautions are taken everything will turn out alright. Also, if you are planning on riding in the back of a truck like I did, take a rain jacket because it might rain while you are on the road.
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The economic use of palm trees is that their wood, leaves, and bark can be used to make utensils, handicrafts, or medicine, and they have a wide range of uses. Oil palm is a high-yielding woody oil crop in the world. It mainly produces palm oil. Palm edible oil can be refined into high-grade cream, chocolate candy, substitute for cocoa butter, ice cream oil, etc., and has a wide range of uses.
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Palm trees are important green seedlings and are mainly used for greening gardens, courtyards, streets and parks. Palm trees can also be used to make handicrafts or be used as medicine. Oil palm is used both for food and industry, especially in the food industry, so the main value of the oil palm tree lies in the processed oil.
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Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs they Quit
EDITED BY SONNY BREWER
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Howard Bahr, Rick Bragg, Sonny Brewer, Larry Brown, Pat Conroy, Connie May Fowler, Tom Franklin, Tim Gautreaux, William Gay, John Grisham, Winston Groom, Silas House, Suzanne Hudson, Joshilyn Jackson, Barb Johnson, Cassandra King, Janis Owens, Michelle Richmond, Clay Risen, George Singleton, Matthew Teague, Daniel Wallace, Brad Watson & Steve Yarbrough
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P.J. O’Rourke said, “Creative writing teachers should be purged until every last instructor who has uttered the words ‘Write what you know’ is confined to a labor camp…The blind guy with the funny little harp who composed The Iliad, how much combat do you think he saw?”
Like O’Rourke, William Faulkner had his own take on the Other Commandment for writers, the one that goes, “Thou shalt not quit thy day job.” Faulkner, who won the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature, had, twenty-five years before, worked at the post office in his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi.
Mister Faulkner was known to say, “One of the saddest things is that the only thing a man can do for eight hours, is work. You can’t eat eight hours a day, nor drink for eight hours a day, nor make love for eight hours.”
He must have been determined to give something else (writing, we may assume, perhaps a glass of whisky on the side) a whirl when he tendered his resignation to the postmaster. “I reckon I’ll be at the beck and call of folks with money all my life,” he said, “but thank God I won’t ever again have to be at the beck and call of every son of a bitch who’s got two cents to buy a stamp.”
The authors in this book have tried their hands at some of the same jobs you have held, or still keep. They’ve worked on the railroad, busted rocks with a sledgehammer, fought fires, wiped tables, soldiered and carpentered and spied, delivered pizzas, lacquered boat paddles, counted heads for the church, sold underwear, and, yes, delivered the mail. They’ve driven garbage trucks.
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And like Faulkner they write. They tell good tales. If you wonder what work preceded their efforts to produce a great pile of books, if you would like to know how they made the transition to, as William Gay said, “clocking in at the culture factory,” then this is the book you’ve been waiting for.
HOWARD BAHR, a native of Meridian, Mississippi, is the author of The Black Flower and three other novels. He teaches at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. www.belhaven.edu
RICK BRAGG is the author of the bestselling All Over but the Shoutin’, Ava’s Man and The Prince of Frogtown, among other books. He lives in Alabama with his family.
SONNY BREWER is the author of four novels, including The Poet of Tolstoy Park and The Widow and the Tree. He edited the anthology series Stories from the Blue Moon Café, and is working on a memoir about the day jobs in his life. www.sonnybrewer.com
LARRY BROWN was a lifelong resident of Oxford, Mississippi. He authored two short story collections, Facing the Music and Big Bad Love; and six novels: Dirty Work, Joe, Father and Son, Fay, The Rabbit Factory, and A Miracle of Catfish; as well as an autobiography, On Fire, and a collection of essays, Billy Ray’s Farm: Essays from a Place Called Tula. His work won many prizes and awards, including two Southern Book Critics Circle Awards for fiction; the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for Literature; and the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Writer’s Award. He died in 2004. In 2005 he was posthumously inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers.
PAT CONROY is the author of nine books, four of which were made into award-winning motion pictures, including The Prince of Tides. He lives in the area his works praise, the low country of South Carolina. www.patconroy.com
CONNIE MAY FOWLER is the author of one memoir and six novels, including How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly and Before Women had Wings, which was the recipient of the 1996 Southern Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. She lives on a sandbar in the Gulf of Mexico with her husband and four dogs. www.conniemayfowler.com
TOM FRANKLIN is the author of Poachers: Stories, Hell at the Breech, Smonk, and Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, all published by William Morrow. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, and teaches at Ole Miss.
TIM GAUTREAUX’s latest novel is The Missing (Knopf). He has published two other novels and two collections of short stories. His fiction has appeared in the New Yorker, Atlantic, and Harper’s. He lives in Louisiana and North Carolina.
WILLIAM GAY is the author of three novels, including Provinces of Night, as well as I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down, a collection of short stories. He lives in Hohenwald, Tennessee, where he is at work on a new novel.
JOHN GRISHAM is the author of a bunch of legal thrillers, two books about football, a collection of long stories, and a kids’ book.
WINSTON GROOM writes novels and histories. One of the novels was Forrest Gump. He lives with his wife, Anne-Clinton, and daughter, Carolina, in Point Clear, Alabama.
SILAS HOUSE is the bestselling author of four novels, two plays, and a work of nonfiction. He is the winner of the Appalachian Book of the Year, the Storylines Prize, two Kentucky Novel of the Year awards, the Appalachian Writer of the Year Award, and many others. He is Chair of Appalachian Studies at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.
SUZANNE HUDSON is the author of a collection of short stories; two novels; and, under the pen name Ruby Pearl Saffire, a book of humor and social commentary, Second Sluthood: A Manifesto for the Post-Menopausal, Pre-Senilic Matriarch. She lives near Fairhope, Alabama, with author Joe Formichella.
JOSHILYN JACKSON is the New York Times bestselling author of Gods in Alabama, Between, Georgia, The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, and Backseat Saints. She lives in Georgia with her husband and their children. www.joshilynjackson.com
BARB JOHNSON’s work has appeared in such magazines as Glimmer Train, Washington Square, the Greensboro Review, Guernica and Oxford American. Her debut collection of short stories is More of This World or Maybe Another (Harper Perennial, 2009). Johnson is the recipient of a grant from A Room of Her Own Foundation, which will support the writing of her first novel. She lives and writes in New Orleans.
CASSANDRA KING is the author of four novels, Making Waves, The Sunday Wife, The Same Sweet Girls, and Queen of Broken Hearts, as well as numerous short stories and articles. A native of L. A. (Lower Alabama), she now lives in South Carolina.
BARRY MOSER won the American Book Award for design in 1983. He has designed and/or illustrated nearly 400 books in his forty-year career. He teaches at Smith College.
JANIS OWENS is a native of West Florida, born in Marianna in 1960, and was a student of Harry Crews’ Creative Writing Workshop at the University of West Florida. She is an essayist, folklorist, and novelist; the author of four books: My Brother Michael, Myra Sims, The Schooling of Claybird Catts, and most recently, a memoir/cookbook, The Cracker Kitchen. www.janisowens.com
MICHELLE RICHMOND is the author of The Year of Fog, No One You Know, Dream of the Blue Room, and The Girl in the Fall-Away Dress. She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and now lives in northern California.
CLAY RISEN is a staff editor at the New York Times op-ed page and the author of A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination. He is also a regular contributor to Chapter16.org, the literary website of the Tennessee Humanities Council. Clay grew up in Nashville and lives in New York City.
GEORGE SINGLETON has published four collections of stories, two novels, and a book of advice. He lives in South Carolina. www.georgesingleton.com
MATTHEW TEAGUE is a native of the Mississippi Delta and now lives with his wife, Nicole, and two children in Fairhope, Alabama. He has written from places as diverse as Algeria, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and more for National Geographic. His work has been included in several anthologies, and he was named by the Columbia Journalism Review as one of America’s Top Ten Young Writers.
DANIEL WALLACE is the author of four novels. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife Laura, and teaches at the University of North Carolina.
BRAD WATSON is the author of Last Days of the Dog-Men, The Heaven of Mercury, and Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives. Originally from Mississippi, and having lived most of his adult life in Alabama, he currently maintains in Wyoming.
STEVE YARBROUGH is the author of three story collections and five novels, the most recent of which is Safe from the Neighbors. He lives in Massachusetts and teaches at Emerson College.


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Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 19th February (NS) — 6th February (OS) 2020
AMAND (AMANDUS) of MAASTRICHT, a native of Lower Poitou, St. Amand received monastic tonsure at the Abbey of St. Hilaire on the Île d'Yeu. His family was so firmly against him becoming a monk that they tried to have him kidnapped and undergo the seventh century equivalent of deprogramming. Needless to say, his family were not successful. After a few years at St. Hilaire Abbey, St. Amand moved to Bourges to study under St. Austregisilus (20th May) Bishop of Bourges. In Bourges, he lived as a hermit for fifteen years. Following a pilgrimage to Rome, St. Amand was consecrated a missionary bishop, and at the request of King Clothaire II (r. 613–629), was sent to Flanders to evangelise the people. During his time in Flanders, he founded a monastery on the banks of the Elnon stream. Towards the end of his life, St. Amand retired to live at his monastery, reposing there circa 675.
ANDREW of ELNON, a disciple of St. Amandus (vide supra) at Elnon, whom he succeeded as Abbot. He reposed circa 690.
ANTHOLIAN (ANATOLIANUS), CASSIUS, LIMINIUS, MAXIMUS, and VICTORINUS, Martyrs of Auvergne, according to St. Gregory of Tours (17th November) they were all martyred in Auvergne (south-central France) during the Valerian Persecution (257–260).
JACUT and GUETHENOC, (fifth century), disciples of St. Budoc (9th December), who were forced to flee to Brittany along with their spiritual father. Their parents were SS. Fragan and Gwen (5th July), and their brother, the much better known, St. Winwalöe (Gwenaloe) (3rd March).
MEL (MELCHNO), he is commonly believed to have been one of the four sons of St. Patrick's (17th March) sister St. Darerca (22nd March) and her husband Conis. They all accompanied their uncle to Ireland with St. Mel becoming the first Bishop of Ardagh. St. Mel reposed circa 490; he is the patron saint of the Roman Catholic diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, and is commemorated in the name of the cathedral church of the diocese in Longford.
MUN, St. Mun was one of the four nephews of St. Patrick (17th March), who joined their uncle in his apostolic labours. St. Patrick consecrated him bishop over the area of the present Co. Longford. St. Mun ended his days as a hermit on an island in Lough Ree.
TANCO (TANCHO, TATTA), an Irish monk who worked to enlighten the pagans of Saxony. St. Tanco served as fourth Abbot of Amorbach Abbey in Lower Franconia, Bavaria probably from circa 785 to circa 788, when he was consecrated Bishop of Bishop of Verden. Most sources list him as being the third bishop, however, the extent records were altered or damaged in the thirteenth century, and the supposed first bishop, Swibrecht, is, as far as can be determined, purely legendary. St. Tanco was martyred by pagans in 808.
VEDAST (VAAST, VAAT, GASTON, FOSTER), St. Vedast assisted St. Remigius (1st October) in his evangelisation of the Franks. When Clovis I, King of the Franks, (r. 481–511) decided to become a Christian, St. Vedast served as his catechist, and later as one of his advisors. In 499 St. Remigius consecrated St. Vedast Bishop of Arras with responsibility for the Diocese of Cambrai was added by St. Remigius in 510. St. Vedast served both dioceses until his repose in 539.
BARBATUS (BARBAS), a native of Benevento, ordained to the priesthood at an early age. St. Barbatus quickly gained a reputation as passionate preacher whose zeal soon earned the enmity of his flock. Forced to resign his parish, St. Barbatus returned to Benevento, there he encountered a pagan resurgence combined with a defiant citizenry when exposed to the Gospel. Soon, completely unrelated to the issues in the city, Benevento found itself under siege by the forces of Emperor Constans II (r. 641–668). This crisis made the population renounce their paganism and embrace Christianity. St. Barbatus assured his flock the siege would end, and it did. After the siege, St. Barbatus was chosen to succeed the Bishop of Benevento, who had perished in the siege. As bishop amongst other activities, St. Barbatus attended the Sixth Œcumenical Council (680–681), at which the Monophysite heresy was condemned. St. Barbatus reposed in 682.
BEATUS, a monk at the Monastery of Santo Toribio in Liebana, near present-day Santander Spain. St. Beatus and was famous for his writing and preaching which unflinchingly condemned the heresy of Adoptionism. Following the abandonment of this heresy, St. Beatus retired to the monastery of Our Lady of Valcavado, in the province of Palencia. There he wrote his celebrated Commentary on the Apocalypse. St. Beatus reposed in 789.
GABINUS, a member of the imperial roman nobility, and apparently related to Emperor Diocletian. St. Gabinus was a priest, the brother of Pope Gaius and father of the martyr St. Susanna (11th August). He was martyred by starvation, circa 295 during the Diocletianic Persecution
GEORGE of LODÈVE, a monk at the Abbey of Saint-Foy-de-Conques in present-day Occitanie, France. Following the destruction of the abbey in 862 by Vikings, St. George relocated to the nearby Abbey of Vabres. Towards the end of his life, St. George was consecrated Bishop of Lodève, Languedoc. St. George reposed circa 884.
MANSUETUS, consecrated forty-first Bishop of Milan circa 672. He is remembered for revitalising his See and for authoring a controversial treatise against Monothelitism. St. Mansuetus reposed circa 690.
ODRAN, whilst he is traditionally believed to have been St. Patrick’s (17th March) charioteer and the first Irish martyr, circa 452, there is no reliable information on this saint extant.
PUBLIUS, JULIAN, MARCELLUS, and COMPANIONS, (Date Unknown), martyrs in North Africa of who there is no further information extant.
QUODVULTDEUS, Bishop of Carthage in North Africa, exiled, along with many of his clerics, to Naples after the Arian Gaiseric, King of the Vandals (r. 428 - 477), conquered Carthage in 439. After arriving in Naples, St. Quodvultdeus and companions set about ministering to the population. He reposed in Naples in 450 and was quickly acclaimed a saint by the population that had witnessed his patience in the face of adversity.
VALERIUS, the second Bishop of Antibes, he reposed circa 450.
Prior to the Schism the Patriarchate of Rome was Orthodox, and fully in communion with the Orthodox Church. As Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco +1966 said “The West was Orthodox for a thousand years, and her venerable Liturgy is far older than any of her heresies”.

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Heidi Montag underwent surgery Monday to get breast implants.
Now Montag, 20, who has since left the hospital where Beverly Hills-based surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan performed the augmentation surgery, Heidi says, “What I do to my body is for myself and is no one’s business but mine.”
A source close to Montag confirms that the Colorado native did indeed get breast implants, and that she also had rhinoplasty.
The source adds, “Heidi is out of the hospital and resting. She is doing great and feels really good about what she did.”

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Restricted Diet Favorites: Breakfast
I have received tons of questions over the years about my favorite food products and menu ideas for a restrictive diet. We’ve seen just about everything in our house so I have a wide variety of options for pretty much every food restriction you could think of. I had an anaphylactic reaction to corn for nearly a year, I’ve had to give up gluten, dairy, soy, eggs and nuts for 8 months and just dairy and gluten for another 8 months. O dipped his toe in the vegan pool for close to a year and has been fully vegan for the past year. Oshiolema is gluten, nut and dairy intolerant and it seems so far like Keogena is following in his footsteps.
Since O and I started dating, we’ve randomly chosen to give up foods for a period of time just to get our body in the best place it could be. When O was still playing in the NFL, he’d give up sweets for months at a time. He went three months without eggs, we both gave up gluten for months at a time, we’d both give up all added sugar- so on and so forth. I love looking back on that time and realizing the Lord was preparing us for a time to come.
Fast forward to now, where while as of a few days ago Keogena’s tummy seems to be able to tolerate me having a bit of dairy and gluten here and there, Oshiolema and I will remain gluten and dairy free (it’s how my body feels best) And O is vegan (he eats gluten and we both eat nuts).
Today I’ll be sharing about our favorite breakfast products and what breakfast looks like in our house. As a family, we really try to limit sugar as much as possible. We don’t let Oshiolema have sweets or baked goods weekly and try to make them a very special occasion and preferably I’ll make them myself. We used to have vegan pancakes every week but we just went about two months without them and realize they’re much more of an indulgence than we need weekly.
Every day we (Oshiolema and I) rotate about 4 meals for breakfast: 1. eggs fried hard, chicken sausage/pork sausage/bacon 2. oatmeal with all the fixings 3. cereal and/or coconut yogurt and fruit or 4. breakfast tacos with eggs, sausage and hot sauce in a corn tortilla.
Since doing Whole30 we haven’t returned to having things like cereal or gluten free breads and bagels for breakfast. We have a smoothie every single morning and will have eggs and a meat just about every day as well. For O, he gets an enormous portion of that smoothie and that plus a handful of nuts is what he has for breakfast each day. I put three scoops of grain free pea protein in his. Sometimes i’ll make hash browns or a sweet potato hash to go with it and Oshiolema will always have a big bowl of berries.
All of these options are gluten, dairy, egg and soy free (clockwise from left to right)
Cherrybrook KitchenPancake Mix: when I was nursing Oshiolema and he couldn’t tolerate all.the.things, this was my go to for pancakes. I desperately missed my buttermilk cornmeal pancakes and yes-these are certainly more bland but hey are fluffy and delicious. Most importantly, they are free of just about everything.
Stoneground Flakes: This was a cereal we often gave Oshiolema for breakfast with sliced bananas, raisins and blueberries inside.
Coconut Yogurt: I personally am not a huge fan of alternative yogurts but Oshiolema loves this one. If I give it to him for desert, i’ll drizzle some honey in it but if he just has it for breakfast i’ll dump it out and add a good amount of fruit to it.
Kite Hill Almond Yogurt: O really enjoys this yogurt just plain, as is.
Alexia Hashbrowns: During Whole 30 when breakfast became really predictable, I started making these hash browns to accompany our eggs and sausage. These are delicious cooked in a bit of olive oil and the seasoning on them is perfect. If you don’t want to peel and chop potatoes to make a hash, this is a great shortcut.
Tempt Hemp Milk: While nursing Oshiolema and not being able to have nuts, we exclusively used Rice Dream rice milk. It is pretty much water, to be honest. Sweet O decided he’d join me just for support for about 4 months of my extremely restricted diet and he became sick of Rice Dream about ten seconds into it. We discovered Hemp Milk and he’s been using it for his cereals ever since. I also use this to make my own buttermilk for any recipe that calls for it by mixing one cup of it with one tbs. of vinegar. This brand is our favorite and we prefer it much more than the more well known brand for sure.
Bobs Red Mill Gluten Gree Rolled Oats: We’re not an enormous oatmeal family but these are our go-to just to ensure there are no traces of gluten in them. These are also perfect blended up to make oat flour for pancakes and muffins and such.
Earth Balance “Butter”: LIFESAVER. Absolute lifesaver. I again discovered this when I had to avoid all things good in the world and this butter works as a substitute in just about any baking recipe. I’ve turned my whole family on to it- its just as perfect spread on bagels as it is binding vegan cookies. We couldn’t do life without it. (I buy the pink version rather than the yellow because it’s soy free and I avoid soy for my boys as much as possible.)
Applegate Chicken & Sage Sausage: Such a great life hack. They’re clean and quick and so delicious chopped up for breakfast tacos or accompanying our morning eggs.
Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Baking Flour: Again, this is another lifesaver. I rotate this flour and another if I’m baking or making pancakes, wafles or bread for Oshiolema or myself. We're big Bob's Red Mill fans.
Chocolate 'Koala Crisp' Cereal: This satisfied every sugar and chocolate craving when I had the most restrictive diet. I often had it for dessert.
One Degree Rice Crisp Cereal: This is another one of Oshiolema’s breakfast cereals. I also made rice crip bars with these and they’re an exact substitute with no junk.
Please let me know if you have any questions, this journey can be challenging and isolating and so many people just don't get it but we are called to decide how we are being led to feed our families. Food isn't the same as it used to be and our bodies often have a hard time tolerating the things snuck in it. I'll be sharing some favorite tried and true recipes as well!


PHOTOS: Demolition of BorgWarner continues
MUNCIE, Ind. — A major employer during Muncie's manufacturing heyday, the BorgWarner plant along Kilgore Avenue has sat empty and unused since 2009. And soon, much of it won't be there at all.
Demolition is continuing on the million-square-foot-plus building over the next few weeks and months.
New owner Jim Wallace, who purchased the property this summer, told The Star Press he plans to leave intact up to 200,000 square feet that is in good condition, but said much of the building was in such bad shape it couldn't be saved thanks to roof problems and vandalism.


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With an intoxicating cocktail of natural beauty, seaside resorts, vivacious nightlife and friendly locals, Jamaica has earned legions of adoring fans who return year after year in search of their own tropical paradise. Year-round sunshine and plenty of flights are also appealing to Canadians.
“Jamaica is one of the most diverse vacation destinations in the Caribbean,” says Philip Rose, regional director, Canada, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). “Canadians enjoy a unique experience each and every time they visit the island.” www.visitjamaica.com
1. About an hour before sunset, adventure kicks into high gear at Rick’s Café in Negril when spectators gather to watch divers as they plummet gracefully off the cliffs. The green flash visible on cloudless nights is believed to bring good fortune to anyone lucky enough to see it. www.rickscafejamaica.com/
2. The exhilarating ‘Bit Timba’ in Montego Bay is a daring zip line through the rainforest along the mighty Great River. Reaching speeds up to 64 kilometres per hour, the tour also includes a ride in a six-wheel military troop transport vehicle. www.ziplinejamaica.com
3. Eco-astute and a whole lotta fun, Mystic Mountain is the heart and soul of the rainforest with bobsled rides, canopy zip lines and infinity edge pool. High above sea level, it also boasts a Butterfly Garden and Lookout Tower for panoramic vistas of the island. www.rainforestadventure.com
4. The only dolphin attraction, and the most visited marine attraction, Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef is an interactive meet, greet and swim with Bottle Nose dolphins, sharks and stingrays. Dolphin Cove in Negril hosts weddings where the gentle mammals hold the rings in their mouths while love-struck couples exchange vows. www.dolphincovejamaica.com
5. In the winsome town of Anchovy, Rocklands Bird Sanctuary is home to thousands of hummingbirds like the Doctor Bird, Jamaica’s national critter. Open since 1954, the birds are tame enough to fly down from the trees and eat millet seed from your hand.
6. Rose Hall Great House has appeared in at least a dozen Gothic novels. Built in 1790 when more than 2,000 slaves worked there, it was Annie Palmer, wife of the builder's grandnephew, who was the topic of local gossip about her belief in witchcraft. Fascinating tours by knowledgeable guides are offered by appointment only. www.jnht.com/
7. Port Antonio is the Jamaican road-less-travelled where mist-shrouded mountains drop down to the sea, the movie-famous Blue Lagoon shimmers to depths of 60 metres and gliding down the Rio Grande River on a bamboo raft is the stuff of grand vacations. www.portantoniojamaica.com/
8. A seashell away from the cruise pier in Ocho Rios, Island Village is a theme park, beach and shopping mall rolled into one. Reggae Explosion is a terrifically entertaining salute to Bob Marley, while the water sports centre and cyber café are big hits with families looking for a day away from the resort.
9. Spread over two hectares in Negril, Kool Runnings is a watery world of fun with 10 slides and a river ride that snakes through waterfalls and under bridges. www.koolrunnings.com/
10. And for the ultimate chill-out, Red Lane Spa at Sandals Whitehouse Resort is a hip haven for rejuvenation. Fan favourites include the ‘Bamboo Polish’ for a sun-kissed glow and saunas infused with the soothing scent of eucalyptus. For spa-philes, the jewel on the south coast is offering massage credits with bookings through December 27. www.sandals.com


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- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices of turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 Tbsp chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayo, and bacon pieces together in a 9-inch pie plate or ovenproof 3-cup serving dish until well blended.
- Bake 15 minutes, stirring after 8 minutes.
- Top with toasted nuts.
- Serve warm with crackers, bread slices, or veggies.
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Jonathan Kasumba is one of those students Launchpad Academy is indeed proud to have. A 33-year-old industrial designer from Uganda, Jonathan is an example how age, profession and cultural differences are no barriers when it comes to learning. An active participant of our Diploma in Car Design program, here’s what Jonathan had to say about design, designers and Launchpad.
Hi Jonathan! Tell us a few things about yourself.
Hi! I am an industrial designer by profession and I currently live in Uganda. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Art and Design and I work in Kiira Motors, Uganda’s leading Automotive Original Equipment manufacturer.
How is the design scenario in Uganda and what made you choose car design as a career?
In Uganda design is still in its infancy in the context of product/ industrial design. The talent is alive and well, however opportunities to make use of this talent are pretty less. To answer your second question, I am very much inspired by the mystery of the world around us and the way nature is designed. There is a constant need to develop our surroundings and evolve with it; and what seems as science fiction today is tomorrow’s future. To me cars came out with a profound attachment to our everyday existence and car design lets us relate cars to the periods in our lives.
What are your strengths as a Designer?
I am a 3D modeler, sketch artist and a problem solver who loves aesthetics. I would say sketching, concept generation and sketch modeling are few of my strengths as a designer. Over time, since my graduation I have seen a drastic digital divide among designers and use of computer aided tools and softwares are a must today. I use 3ds Max, Photoshop, Alias and Illustrator for sketching and design purposes and Unity 3D for simulation.
How is Launchpad Academy’s DiCD course helping you?
Over years as a designer I have realized the prime importance of basics and fundamentals in car design. Complexity in design is nothing but basics multiplied again and again. Launchpad’s Diploma in Car Design Program has helped me to expand my knowledge about these basics and fundamentals and learn more. Also the course is helping me to understand manual rendering techniques and new ideation methodologies. Sathiyaseelan sir’s experience is instantly reflected in his teaching and I just can’t get over his side view workflow. It is simply superb. Car design as a subject is evolving continually and through the course I could learn how car design is approached with new ideas and new ways, especially in Asia.
What are your future plans as a Car Designer?
To setup a design studio that meets the needs of industrial design here in Uganda. Automotive would be the key field of focus of the studio.
Any words/tips for fellow Design Students and Professionals?
Learning is a part of us, never stop learning. Realize your strengths and capitalize on them as a design student. Be willing to experiment and experience new things as the world keeps evolving. Strive as a designer to design different products. Finally, love what you do!
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Be Blessed By Boice’s Best From the Bible
I am a teaching pastor who was deeply grieved by the earth’s loss (Heaven’s gain) of *Dr. James Montgomery Boice just over a decade ago to cancer. He was a gifted theologian who happened to pastor a large church in Philadelphia where he faithfully preached the Bible expositionally for over thirty years. I have read all of his published books – most of which are sermons – and what’s great about this book is that it compiles the best of most of his published works and some unpublished works that the editor was able to find at the Princeton Theological Library.
Organized from January to December and from Genesis to Revelation this daily devotional is like getting the best of Boice from the Scriptures every day – sort of like a mini sermon – but packed with solid theology, exegesis, and life application. For Boice fans this book is a “must have” and hopefully for those of you who have never been exposed to Boice – you will not only “come to the waters” in this book – but go deeper into the waters of the plethora of Boice’s books and be blessed in your pursuit of the knowledge of and reflection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks and Kudos to the editor for giving us more Boice, so we can get more of Jesus in our lives!
*Dr. James Montgomery Boice, just 8 weeks after being diagnosed with a fatal liver cancer, died in his sleep on June 15, 2000. The senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, he was a world-famous Bible teacher, author, and statesman for Reformed theology. He informed his congregation of 32 years of his condition on May 7, proclaiming his complete confidence in God’s sovereignty and goodness.
In the past 72 years, historic Tenth Presbyterian Church has had two senior pastors, Donald Grey Barnhouse and James Montgomery Boice. Founded in 1828, the church itself predates their tenure by another hundred years. Tenth Presbyterian Church lies in the very heart of the city and today has about 1,200 members.
James Montgomery Boice accepted the position as senior pastor in 1968, and was the teacher of the Bible Study Hour since 1969 and the more recent God’s Word Today broadcast as well. Dr. Boice held degrees from Harvard, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the University of Basel, Switzerland. He had written or contributed to nearly 50 books, including Foundations of the Christian Faith, Living by the Book, and exegetical commentaries on Genesis, Psalms, Acts, and Romans.
He was no less involved in the preserving of the fundamentals of the faith than his predecessor, Dr. Barnhouse. In 1985, Boice assumed the presidency of Evangelical Ministries, Inc., the parent organization of the Bible Study Hour, Bible Study Seminars, Bible Studies magazine, and other teaching ministries. In 1997, Evangelical Ministries merged with Christians United for Reformation and the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, taking the latter as the new organization’s name, and Dr. Boice assumed the presidency. In 1997, he was a founding member of, and chaired, the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy.
Of particular concern to Boice was the matter of the church and her relationship to and engagement of society. His recent book, Two Cities, Two Loves, maintains that Christians are citizens of the kingdom of this world and the kingdom of heaven and that they have responsibilities in each. He urged Christians to “participate in secular life rather than merely shoot from the sidelines at secular people.”
Dr. Boice is survived by his wife, Linda, and three daughters. Characteristic of his ministry was his pushing Christians to commit themselves to staying in one place. He lived what he preached, committing to the church and his downtown neighborhood for 30 years. A gifted pastor and leader, he turned down many attractive opportunities in order to build a sense of permanence and belonging. And he urged his parishioners to do the same.

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Sell Home Fast
June 20, 2018
The fact of the matter is that, for most individuals, selling a house is a challenge. Attempting to sell a home for a reasonable price in a timely manner almost always requires a great deal of effort and dedication.
Perhaps you’re looking to get your house off the market as quickly as possible? Maybe you’re looking to sell your house fast?
If so, there are a number of different tips you should be following. These are the keys to a quick house sale.
Get the Price Right Initially
If you’re hoping to sell your house quickly, it’s absolutely vital that you price it right from the beginning. Pricing it too high can turn off potential buyers, making them think that they can’t afford it, or making them think that you aren’t serious about making a sale.
In order to price your house correctly, you should survey the selling prices of other houses in your neighborhood. From there, you can come up with a nice ballpark figure.
Manicure Your Yard
The fact of the matter is that if the outside of your home doesn’t look nice, buyers won’t even give it the time of day. They will simply pass it over and go searching for other homes to buy.
This is why you need to make your yard look as nice as possible. Keep the grass trimmed, make sure that the mulch is looking nice, and eliminate all traces of weeds. By doing this, you will up the curb appeal of your property, making it more attractive to potential buyers.
Make Necessary Updates to Your House
When buyers go looking for a house, they are looking for something which feels new to them. They aren’t leaving an old house so that they can go live in another old house.
This is why, when selling your home, it’s necessary to renovate and update it. By installing new countertops, flooring, appliances, and otherwise, you serve to make your home more modern and attractive. This greatly ups its value as well as the interest of potential buyers.
Remove Personal Items from Your House
When prospective buyers are checking out homes, they envision themselves living in those homes. The problem is that it’s difficult for them to do this if you still have your possessions in the home during the time of the showing.
Therefore, it’s wise to remove all personal items from your home while it’s being shown to potential buyers. This doesn’t mean that you need to remove everything; you should keep your furniture where it is.
You just need to remove pictures, heirlooms, and any other items which are treasured only by you.
Always Be Prepared to Show Your House
The key to a quick house sale is to have your home viewed by as many prospective buyers as possible. The more people that see your home, the more offers which will be submitted.
How do you ensure that as many people see your home as possible?
By always being prepared to show your home. Whether it be 7:00 AM or 9:00 PM, you need to be ready and willing to show your home off to prospective buyers.
Short on time? It might be a good idea to utilize a real estate agent.
Utilize All Available Marketing Avenues
Again, the key to a quick house sale is to have your home viewed by as many potential buyers as possible. To give your home optimal exposure, you need to utilize every marketing avenue that is at your disposal.
There are a variety of different places in which you can place house listings. Not only should you be utilizing websites such as Zillow and Trulia, you should be putting your house listing in newspapers, on social media, and all other available marketing platforms.
Take Professional-quality Photographs
In most cases, when a prospective buyer first views a home that is for sale, that buyer views said home online. How does a home appear online? In a series of different photographs.
But, you shouldn’t use just any photographs of your home. You need to ensure that the photographs you use are of professional quality.
Having bright, clear, and illuminating photos of your home will give it a terrific first impression with potential buyers. On the other hand, posting dark, shady, and blurry photos of your home will give potential buyers a horrible first impression.
Hire a Real Estate Agent
The simple fact of the matter is that selling a home is a process. In most cases, it is a process which requires a great deal of hard work and dedication.
Most home sellers don’t have the time or resources necessary to put forth a full effort. That’s why it’s often wise for home sellers to hire real estate agents.
A real estate agent will essentially take over all of your home selling responsibilities, scheduling showings, filing the necessary paperwork, and facilitating necessary updates. If you want to sell your home quickly, hiring a real estate agent would be a great decision.
Sell Your House to an Investor
The absolute quickest way to sell a house is by selling it to an investor. There are many investors out there who will buy houses, fix them up, and sell them to others. In many cases, you can strike a deal with an investor within 2 weeks.
One of the nicest things about going this route is that it requires minimal work. You won’t have to manicure your lawn, show your home to potential buyers, or make renovations.
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We are a real estate investment firm which specializes in buying from those who want to sell their homes quickly. It is our goal to have a deal set in place for you within 10 days.
Interested? Contact us today to discuss!
June 24, 2015
People may wonder why anyone would need to sell their house FAST or AS-IS instead of selling it traditionally through the real estate agents and putting it up on the market. People might think this process occurs usually when people are ready to move out to a new house. In a sense, it is true. However, there are many other reasons why people have the need to sell the house or even consider “getting rid of it.”
Why in such hurry?
One can be going through a divorce process and need to quickly clear the names off of the house and move on with their life. A house could have been inherited but it is unwanted or too difficult to manage so it is in the owner’s best interest to liquidate the asset without hassle. There are more in depth explanations on the divorce and inheritance situations at www.4brothersbuyhouses.com. Some people get behind on payments; whether it’s on their mortgage, which results in them going into default, or on smaller items like property taxes or even HOA association dues. In those cases, people often can’t financially afford to be in the house anymore and so wish to sell quickly so they can move on to a property that will be more financially comfortable for them to own.
Another reason why an owner might need to sell a house fast is due to an impending bankruptcy filing, be it chapter 7 or 13. Other common causes are various life changes, like an owner who may want to move to a smaller home quickly due to a change in income that was caused by unemployment or shortened hours. Changes in financial conditions can often lead an owner to want a home with a more manageable monthly payment.
Perhaps managing a rental property is becoming too difficult and want to just sell the house. Ultimately, regardless of the reason of selling the house, people may struggle to afford to fix up the property to even put up on the market or do not want to go through weeks or months worth of hassle.
Let’s say someone has enough funds to fix up the house and use a real estate agent to put it on the market. People claim that time is money. Saving time can be critical in certain cases and that is why people would consider using services like 4 Brothers Buy Houses to quickly go through the process of selling the house. Convenience is also another huge factor that comes into play. Some people need to go through their attorney, home owners association, real estate agents, remodeling contractors and loads of paperwork. Even after all the hassle and finally putting it up in the market, there is no guarantee it will be sold right away! It takes time and effort to leave the house open for people to come by and visit to look at it. People should always consider their alternative options to sell their house fast and as-is to alleviate the problem of not having enough funds or not wanting to go through a hassle when they are in time sensitive circumstances.

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