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“Gender is in everything; everything has its Masculine and Feminine Principles; Gender manifests on all planes.”The Kybalion
This is a long read, as I include many quotations from other writers. You can bookmark and continue the article at a better time.
Its not surprising to see the men and the women of the world in a ravaging & foolish war against each other.
Society and its agents (the media, celebrities, ‘role models’) has been playing around with gender norms and stereotypes for a long time. You may think the new gender norms are liberating, rather they are repressing.
This article may be controversial for some readers, but we wish to say that this article is not directed at a certain gender, ideology or group. We believe men and women equally have made mistakes, but the real cause for the ‘Gender Wars’ is society and is its corrupt programming and social conditioning of the people.
The causes of the ‘gender wars’ are:
- Un-natural Gender Norms.
- The ‘Liberation’ of Women.
- The False Ideas that Men Have.
To explain the current situation, we will return to the Kybalion, a book with timeless advice on the Laws of the Universe, because its common knowledge, that the Universe is not chaotic, rather it runs like clockwork.
(All quotations in this article are from the Kybalion, unless referenced from elsewhere)
We will also be looking at my explainer book on the Kybalion: “Mental Transmutation: The Practical Techniques from the Kybalion“.
If you wish to view the full explanation of the Gender Principle, you can get my book for free and read the Gender Principle as well as Six other Principles.
Un-Natural Gender Norms
Women wish to imitate men and men wish to imitate women.
This is the first reason why there is so much confusion & controversy regarding gender.
Now, myself and many other people respect peoples right to imitate another gender completely and we believe no one should be discriminated due to their lifestyle choices.
However when you go against nature, there is always going to be friction.
All men and women have a Masculine and Feminine aspect of their mind.
If one exhibits a higher level of one aspect, he or she will fail in certain areas of life and possibly will face mental illness due to the imbalance of gender principles.
The author of the Kybalion describes the human mind as being split into two sections:
“The Masculine Principle of Mind corresponds to the so-called Objective Mind; Conscious Mind; Voluntary Mind; Active Mind, etc.
And the Feminine Principle of the Mind corresponds to the so-called Subjective Mind; Subconscious Mind; Involuntary Mind; Passive Mind”.
People may be offended by this quote, due to the foolish thought that some principles and aspects of the mind are considered as a weakness. There is no weakness in the mind, there is a weakness in people’s perception of the mind.
We will clear up these doubts and misconceptions that have confused people, further in the article.
The Subjective & Objective Mind:
The Subjective Mind is the aspect of the mind that interprets events, ideas, conversations and every experience through how they feel about it.
While the Objective Mind is the aspect of the mind that interprets the same events, ideas, conversations and every experience through how they think about it.
The Receiving & Giving Mind:
The Receiving Mind, is the mind that receives ideas, thoughts and emotions from others and makes them their own.
That is why women are great.
They have the capacity to empathise greatly and care for people at a level no man can. They make the best psychologists, doctors, childcare workers, nurses and any other career in health and education.
The Giving Mind is the mind that gives their own ideas, thoughts and emotions to other minds.
People with a high percentage of the Masculine Principle are good leaders, teachers and motivators.
“The Masculine Principle of the person giving the suggestions, directs a stream of Vibratory Energy or Will-Power toward the feminine mind of the other person (man or woman), and the latter accepting it, makes it its own and acts and thinks accordingly.”
The ‘Me’ & ‘I’ Mind:
The ‘I’ mind and ‘Me’ mind may be confusing, but basically:
The “Me” refers to the emotions, thoughts, ideas and mental states of an individual.
While the ‘I’ is considered as the Willpower and the energy, that the ‘Me’ requires to express its creativity and its mental creations.
The ‘Me’ is regarded as the Feminine principle. However do not make the mistake of thinking that women are bound to be ‘in their heads all the time, always emotional and dreamy.
While it’s natural for women to be more creative, emotional and in their heads, each female is different according to how much of the masculine or feminine principle they exhibit.
Some women exhibit high levels of the feminine aspect of the mind while some women exhibit high levels of the masculine aspect of the mind.
It all comes down to the individual themselves.
This is the same for men. While it’s natural for men to be active, motivated and voluntary, each man is different according to how much or how little he has of the feminine or masculine principle.
With regards to this, the author of the Kybalion mentions that the majority of people are mainly using their Feminine Principle of their Mind. “The majority of persons really employ the Masculine Principle but little, and are content to live according to the thoughts and ideas instilled into the ‘Me’ from the ‘I’ of other minds.”
People mainly are blind followers, following other people’s ideas and thoughts.
Now, we wish to argue that one gender principle or gender is not better than the other.
Men boast on their objectiveness and say; ‘women are too emotional and dreamy’, while women complain by saying; ‘men are mean, stupid and egotistical’ and hence the two genders think the one is better than the other.
It is true that it is natural, for a woman to be more emotional and thoughtful and for a man to be more egotistical and more active, but that never means one of them is better than the other.
Rather they complete each other.
Like the proton and the electron, the sun and the moon, like the light and the dark . . . men and women complete each other.
To conclude this point:
There is a Male Gender and Female Gender Principle in the mind of each person. When the levels of the Principles are unbalanced, mental illness may afflict the individual as he has become alienated from nature.
The solution is simple, the individual must balance the two Gender Principle of the Mind. We will explain the different ways this can be done in the following arguments.
The ‘liberation’ of women.
As the men have lost their strengths, so have the women. The women want to imitate men in being aggressive, egotistical and logical thinkers.
The world doesn’t need any more men, rather we need to get rid of them. How many wars, genocides, sexual assaults, abuse and violence have they caused ? Why do women want to imitate men when they are what the world needs so desperately ?
Before I proceed, I must defend myself from those foolish people who might claim that ‘I am saying that women are emotional & illogical people and they shouldn’t work like men.’
We do not believe that women cannot do what men do, we are simply saying they are predisposed to care, be emotional and be thoughtful and that is what makes women great.
You only hear the stories of the great leaders and thinkers but you never hear the stories of the women in their lives or cared for them, aided them and possibly made them the great people they were.
Rather, we actually believe that women are better at some jobs than men.
“If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.”
Women are deep and holistic thinkers, they think about a situation from all possible perspectives, while men think from only one perspective: His own.
Women must Re-evaluate what it is to be a Woman:
Society has had a role in creating false gender stereotypes, and I am not talking about women being oppressed in the past by not being able to work and so on.
Those issues have mainly been solved, there is still remnants of discrimination but the main thing is that the laws have changed to accept women in the workplace so on.
I am talking about the false feminism that has arisen these days.
I was having a discussion with some ‘feminists’ about modern / third-wave feminism and I asked her who her role models are and she mentioned some names that made me laugh uncontrollably.
She mentioned a famous reality TV show star, some singers and X-Rated models.
I asked her, “Do you even know who Mary Wollstonecraft, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai and Susan B. Anthony are ?”.
And she replied by saying, “Is Rosa that character from the sitcom Brooklyn Nine Nine ?”
So you see how today’s feminism is a fake version of feminism, piggybacking on the work of real feminism.
Real feminism looks at real issues like wages, domestic violence, repression and so on. However today ‘feminism’ is simply a collection of women who think they are liberating themselves by becoming sex models and lesbians.
If you wish to become truly liberated, turn off your TV, stop following these fake role models and live life your way.
That is true feminism.
One of my favourite writers Katherine Kersten on this topic, writes in a blog article named ‘False Feminism. How we got from sexual liberation to #METOO’,
“Movies, television shows, and video games routinely depict women as male playthings, and women willingly buy into it.”
Third wave feminism has transformed into the hatred of men, because according to them, “it is becoming harder and harder to find a man who is respectful, kind, and considerate.”
Kirsten explains further, citing work from the sociologist Mark Regenerus:
“That’s no surprise, says sociologist Mark Regnerus. For American men, sex has become “cheap.”
“In the past, sex was expensive, notes Regnerus—women demanded a lot in return for it. Generally, the price was marriage, with its promise of love and fidelity. Today, women give sex away without expecting much in terms of time, attention, respect, or faithfulness, and “men, in turn, do not feel compelled to supply these goods as they once did.””
The situation is simple. Women give themselves away to men cheaply, thinking that by doing so they will become liberated, because that is what they see in the media.
Due to this, men don’t treat women well, which is wrong but what can you expect ? The rap & hip-hop scene also encourages men to treat women terribly with their abrasive and violent lyrics.
Then after all this women complain that men are the issue and get turned off and turn to lesbanism as the solution.
Katherine finishes her article with a statement that could not explain this issue any better:
“#MeToo is the wrong response to a serious problem. It blames sexual indignities on toxic masculinity and rape culture, when it ought to look at the very premises of sexual liberation.”
False ideas that men have.
Re-evaluate what it is that makes someone a man.
A man is not someone who is the macho, never crying, always working and always motivated individual.
Rather the Masculine Principle consists of the attributes of minds we mentioned above. The real man or what consists of real masculinity is; strong willpower, a giving attitude, logical & objective.
The men who have these traits are the real men.
And women who want to reconnect to their Masculine Principle should adopt these traits.
Also it is incumbent for men to find real masculine role models and mentors.
People have taken rappers, thugs, sportspeople and other useless people as role models.
What do they provide you but, mindless entertainment, a huge waste of time, and a corruption of ethics and values?
Real men like Malcolm X, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Linclon, Terry Crews, Nikola Tesla, Elon Musk are good role models.
These people will benefit you, these people have done great things for the world and have greatly influenced the people around them.
If you are looking for a mentor, you must essentially look for four things: A good balance between the Masculine and Feminine Principle, Motivation, Giving Attitude, Objective.
And not only men can benefit from male mentors or role models, women can learn how to reconnect to their Masculine Principle from these good role models and mentors as well.
And that is the same for the opposite, men can learn a lot from female mentors and role models.
We hope that our explanation of this issue has cleared the air.
We understand that the treatment of women is not fair.
We are strongly against how society and its agents (celebrities, media, ‘role models’) have caused this situation by putting our Queens in the XXX magazines.
Unfortunately, this society has our teens addicted to their screens.
It seems that that, “All that is solid (established) melts into air, all that is holy is profaned” (Marx & Engels, 1990)
We advise women to live their lives on their own terms and to cease from chasing fame.
With the men, the advice is the same.
The conclusion for this depressing topic is the important declaration of war against the people who want to corrupt our youth.
We advise that men and women return to the advice and lives real female and male models.
The ones that went through all the trouble and the rubble to fight for real feminism.
Rosa Parks, Mary Wollstonecraft, Malala Yousafzai and Susan B. Anthony and many more.
References and further reading
The Kybalion: The Three Initiates –
False Feminism –
Dave Chappelle: Women Send Confusing Messages to Men –
The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL-1kHxsavI

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Nanotechnology Research in Maryland
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The research facility of the US Army.
The Center for Cancer Research Nanobiology Program (CCRNP) serves as a catalyst to move forward multidisciplinary efforts in the area of Cancer Nanotechnology.
CNMM is a joint venture between the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Its mission is to advance the science and technology of manufacturing and realization of products based on the use of the unique properties achieved at the nanoscale.
CNER is an Army funded center and exists at four university sites, with the University of Minnesota as the lead institution.Its mission includes developing new methods for nanoparticle growth and surface passivation and developing new Sol-Gel methods for generation of nanostructured materials with emphasis on energy release.
The Center consists of a Research Program and the Nanofab, a shared-use facility providing economical access to state-of-the-art nanofabrication and nano-measurement tools.
Developing the science base for the production, characterization and modeling of nanoparticles, their environmental impact, and their assembly into functional nanostructures.
Professor Bowen's research interests are centered around clusters and nanoparticles. A major objective of Dr. Bowen's research is to provide a molecule's eye view of many-body, condensed phase interactions. The study of size-specific and composition-specific clusters provides an incisive means of addressing this fundamental and longstanding problem in physical chemistry.
The Institute for Nanobiotechnology has been established at Hopkins to bring together expertise from the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, biology, medicine, and engineering to enable the creation of new knowledge and new technologies.
Johns Hopkins University - Nanotechnology Option for the Master of Materials Science and Engineering program
The School's Engineering Programs for Professionals offers the Nanotechnology Option with the Master of Materials Science and Engineering program. Within the option, students can pursue a concentration in nanomaterials or biotechnology.
Research in the Searson group at Johns Hopkins involves the synthesis and fabrication of nanomaterials with novel properties.
Maryland NanoCenter has been established as a partnership among three University of Maryland colleges: The A. James Clark School of Engineering, the College of Computer, Math, and Physical Sciences (CMPS), and the College of Chemical and Life Sciences, with sustaining support from all three and the campus.
To meet the rapidly growing interest of students in nano, and to create the nano workforce of the future, Maryland NanoCenter offers an innovative undergraduate program, the Interdisciplinary Minor Program in Nanoscale Science and Technology, drawing faculty and courses from multiple departments of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, the College of Computer, Math, and Physical Sciences, and the College of Chemical and Life Sciences. The program is open to any student majoring in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
JILA is an institute for interdisciplinary research and graduate education in the physical sciences, operated jointly by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado at Boulder, and involving NIST Quantum Physics Division 848 researchers. These NIST scientists participate in a variety of nanotechnology activities, several of which are summarized here
The NCL serves as a national resource and knowledge base for all cancer researchers to facilitate the regulatory review of nanotechnologies intended for cancer therapies and diagnostics.
The NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer is a comprehensive, systematized initiative encompassing the public and private sectors, designed to accelerate the application of the best capabilities of nanotechnology to cancer.

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Barron's Latest Picks And Pans: Meta, Netflix, Roku, Bed Bath & Beyond And This Major Wireless Carrier
Benzinga reviews this weekend's top stories on Barron's, for additional information on the latest market news, Benzinga Pro offers a 24/7 news feed, live chat and charting software.
"Facebook Is Broken. Execs Say a Fix Won’t Come Fast," by Eric J. Savitz, says that Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) has come under heavy fire from Congress, regulators, and even its own users, but the company is now facing a far larger crisis.
In "Netflix Stumbles and Disney Takes Heat. Chill on the Stocks," Jack Hough looks at whether Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is worth considering after the stock plunged 35% on quarterly results this past week.
"Verizon Stock Had Its Worst Its Day Since the Pandemic Hit," by Nicholas Jasinski, looks at why Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) stock is falling as the wireless giant continues to spend big on improving its 5G network for faster growth on the horizon.
In "Roku Has Its Headwinds but There Are Still ‘Bright Spots Overlooked,’ Analyst Says," Sabrina Escobar writes that shares of Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) were falling Friday, even after the stock received an endorsement from Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.
"Bed Bath & Beyond Jumps on Report of Possible Bidders for buybuy Baby," by Teresa Rivas, reports that shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ:BBBY) were rallying late Friday, after The Wall Street Journal reported that more than one party is interested in purchasing its buybuy Baby unit.
See Also: Benzinga Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Tesla, Netflix, BlackRock, Roblox And A Company With Ties To Donald Trump
Also in this week's Barron's:
Stocks' 12-Month Outlook Is Murky, but the Long Term Looks Bright, Money Managers Say
The 'Muskonomy' Is Growing. How the Boring Company Can Help Elon Musk's Tesla.
Chief of Top Natural Gas Producer Sees 'Tremendous' Moment for U.S. Energy
JPMorgan Has Lost Some of Its Swagger. That's Good for Investors.
A Key Bond Yield Nears 3%. It's a Bad Omen for Stocks.
At the time of this writing, the author had no position in the mentioned equities.


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01/01/2015 - "In this study, 290 Chinese native Yantai black pig piglets were investigated to identify gene polymorphisms, for haplotype reconstruction, and to determine the association between piglet diarrhea and swine leukocyte antigen (SLA) class II DQA exons 2, 3, and 4 by polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformational polymorphism and cloning sequencing. "
01/01/2015 - "Polymorphism and haplotype analyses of swine leukocyte antigen DQA exons 2, 3, 4, and their associations with piglet diarrhea in Chinese native pig."
09/01/2014 - "Association between Genetic Polymorphism in the Swine Leukocyte Antigen-DRA Gene and Piglet Diarrhea in Three Chinese Pig Breeds."
08/01/2013 - "Swine Leukocyte Antigen-DQA Gene Variation and Its Association with Piglet Diarrhea in Large White, Landrace and Duroc."
01/01/2015 - "Following infection with either PRRSV-1 or PRRSV-2 strains after 24 h, PRRSV-nucleoprotein (N-protein)(+) and N-protein(-) moDCs derived from the same microculture were analyzed for expression of swine leukocyte antigen-DR (SLA-DR) and CD80/86. "
12/01/2012 - "The genes encoding swine leukocyte antigen (SLA) and Toll-like receptor (TLR) are highly polymorphic in pig populations, and likely have influences on infection and the effects of vaccination. "
06/01/1988 - "Uterine-specific proteins in luminal secretions of swine leukocyte antigen-inbred miniature swine with cystic endometrial hyperplasia."
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06/01/1988 - "Uterine-specific proteins were evaluated in luminal secretions of Swine Leukocyte Antigen (SLA)-inbred miniature swine with cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and Sephacryl S-200 chromatography. "
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
ربي اشرح لي صدري و يسر لي أمري واحلل عقدة من لساني يفقه قولي
ربي زدني علما وارزقني فهما
Time management is the ability to utilize one’s time efficiently to maximize productivity and organization. It is a crucial component in the achievement of success. Many people have a passive approach to success; they envision themselves as being successful at some point in their lives, whether academic or professional, but they don’t necessarily have a realistic plan to get there. They go on leading their lives with the same monotony, not realizing the detrimental effect the lack of proper organization has in their life. On the other hand, some people work tirelessly to fulfill their dreams. They forgo all the comforts and luxuries of life, focusing solely on their aim. Yet, they never manage to make much of a difference either, despite spending day and night in the pursuit of their goal.
What makes these two categories of people so alike despite being so different?
Time management. Efficiently done, it helps one accomplish their goals, bringing them one more step closer to realizing their dreams and achieving success. Mismanaged, it makes one squander his resources and sapping him of his abilities, taking him further and further away from victory.
Time Management Strategies- A Reality Check
Every individual has been blessed with a unique set of skills. Techniques that work wonders for one person might not affect another one in nearly the same way.Many people try to use time management techniques that seem to work for others, only to be disappointed. This is because they gear those techniques without first identifying their most important goals. When they inevitably fail, their frustrations and hopelessness ultimately give rise to resentment, which slowly destroys an individual’s self-esteem. They are sucked into this self-destructive loop, all because they didn’t prioritize their goals according to their desire.
It is essential for an individual to recognize his boundaries. Failure to acknowledge this may cause one to become perfectionistic in their expectations. Ironically, perfectionists are particularly prone to procrastination, more so than average individuals.This is because the perfection they demand is virtually impossible to attain. They become preoccupied with fears of failure and disapprovalof others.
The solution to such problems is to engage in a strategy that suits your needs. Successful time management techniques operate on the principle of identifying one’s aims and then devising a suitable plan to achieve those aims. Some tips to keep in mind while doing this;
- Renewing Intention– Intentions are the building blocks of actions. The Hadith “Actions are judged by intentions”is a reminder that our aims and actions must be within the guidelinesof Islam.
- Prioritization- In order to stay focused on the task at hand and to make sure one makes adequate progress with assignments, set realistic goals for work. Jot down short-term and long-term goals and start working on them in order of significance. This allows you a way to measure your progress and make sure you are getting things done.
- Eliminating Distractions- Try to work in a distraction-free area to maximize efficiency. Even if it means going “off the grid” or turning down the occasional request to hang out.
- Reflections-Set aside some time to review your work performance on a daily or weekly basis. Note the times you excelled and areas where you can improve. Try to figure out why you were so productive some days and not so productive others.
- Divine Assistance-One should never hesitate to implore Allah (SWT) for his help when one is in need because Allah (SWT) Himself says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” [40:60]
Benefits of Time Management
Efficient time management has quite a few advantages. The most notable one is having a clear sight of one’s deadlines. Other benefits include;
- Increased productivity- Effective time management enables one to complete more assignments in shorter periods and eliminates last minute panic. You won’t have to panic or rush through your jobs if you know how to manage your time. Not only do you have more time to get important things done, but you also have free time to work on achieving additional goals.
- Improved Decision-Making Ability- When you’re staring a deadline in the face, your cognitive capacity tends to be compromised. You rush through your assignments without giving a second thought to relevance and authenticity. In contrast, when you stick to a schedule, you are under no pressure to rush and can examine options and make a decision, taking time to carefully consider each option.
- Stress Relief- Stress relief is inarguably one of the most significant boons of effective time management. Stress is an unavoidable part of life and is directly proportional to poor time management. It takes a toll not only on the physical health of an individual but also influences his psychological well-being. Planning the day’s events ahead of time helps a person to be in control of his appointments as opposed to letting them get the best of you.
- Improved Health-Good health requires catching at least 8 hours of sleep every night. This is hard to do if you’re working throughout the night, trying to finalize a project that should have been completed ages ago. Proper time management helps keep this issue in check and prevents one from falling victim to any of the multiple disorders caused by sleep deprivation.
- Self-discipline-Effective time management leaves no room for procrastination. The better you get at it, the more self-discipline you learn. This is a valuable skill that will begin to influence other areas of your life, especially those wheredisorganization has kept you from achieving a goal.
Time is one of the most valuable blessings, something we can never get back. Subsequently, one of the most essential skills of life is time management. It is what makes success possible. In the words of Benjamin Franklin,
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
بارك الله فيكم
وجزاكم الله خيرا
سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت استغفرك و أتوب إليك
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Written by: Mariam Kamran

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Freshen up your home with Urban Outfitters' latest HOME pieces.
We love a bit of boho! It doesn't take much to give any room a touch of bohemian flair.
We rounded up our favourite picks from Urban Outfitters Home to create the ultimate boho-industrial look at home. Share your picks with us on the comments or on Twitter. Find us at @JulietOYankee.
The first rule of boho has to be Rattan. It’s such an easy material to work with and can transform a room in a matter of seconds. The Rattan Two Tier Stand is a gorgeous piece which can be used for any purpose. We would style it in a corner with a string of beads succulent on the top tier and a spider plant on the lower tier.
A gorgeous round industrial mirror can add extra depth to a smaller room. The brass keeps the overall look warm and if you have other brass/gold detailing within the room, this will help tie it all together.
Fluffy and shaggy textures are a great way to add both an extra layer of texture and a dishevelled look. It’s a very versatile finish and you can scatter it around the room in the form of cushions or the Large Shaggy Stool. Top it with a round tray and a couple of your favourite books.
When it comes to industrial looks, there’s nothing more appropriate than wood and metals. The General Shelving is a great way of introducing this look while keeping the piece pretty functional. It’s such a lovely and understated piece to showcase your favourite treasures, be it some records, plants or vases.
And coming back to rattan, we fell in love with the round Demba Side Table. The natural rattan and black combo make this a pretty casual and elegant piece. Perfect for rooms with neutral decor and pop of colour in the form of plants and colourful paraphernalia.
The second pilar of a bohemian look is greenery. Terrariums are the perfect way of adding a touch of green without overcrowding a room with plants, the perfect solution for small rooms or flats. The Urban Grow Star Terrarium Planter combines that with a beautiful geometric and brass detailing.
Talking about plants, if you have a little bit more space, go for a plant stand. This Modern Plant Stand tricks the eye into thinking the plant is suspended in the air. The minimalist design is great because it’s not clunky and doesn’t take too much space.
The Hand Ashtray is such a lovely and minimal decorative piece. Fill it with an air plant like in the picture or a tiny cactus. Use it as bed-side ring holder or an actual ashtray. We absolutely love the hand detailing.
The third pilar of a boho look is Macramé. Be it in the form of a hanging planter or a banner, macramé is another great way of adding decorative texture to bare walls.
The Maryam Macramé Banner can be hung above a sofa or a bed and the white on white will make it even more minimal, something that’s quite popular at the moment.
This Round Cloche Table Lamp is a more out-there style of lamp but will most certainly balance out the bohemian overhaul with its crystal ball vibe. Place it on a desk or chest of drawers, or you can just pretend you can read the future with it.
Last but not least, an industrial icon, the typewriter. Once you get your first, you won’t be able to stop collecting them.
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Steel and Manitou tells a tale of the legendary Gtchi Manitou, a Great Spirit, embodied by a white horse with a feather in its mane. The stories are inspired by the Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree) Aboriginal legends from Saskatchewan, Canada. This tale begins when a young orphaned girl, Kassidy Kerr, finds herself in an audience for a traveling troupe of two Nêhiyawak stage performers, led by Vox, a story teller. Young Kassidy gets inspired by the tales and now has to listen to her Gtchi Manitou.
I do not want to give away the rest, but there is a secret stowaway, cold desert nights, and a covered wagon. Kassidy Kerr is now seven years older and the story is just getting started!
The art style is very charming and the colour palette gravitates toward the reddish-orange, salmon, burnt sienna side of the spectrum in the daytime scenes, so I am reminded of sunsets in the Old West. The linework may be handdrawn or drawn entirely with a tablet from start to finish. All the colours are filled in digitally. The characters are really adorable and you would not want to miss out!
If you are interested in plants, animals, humans, Gods, Ghosts, and Ghouls or just want to hear the tale of how the Buffalo gained its hump, read Steel and Manitou by ashtree house rated T.
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Feb. 18, 2015
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Wellington’s many independent traders have collaborated to make the town centre particularly welcoming this year ahead of Small Business Saturday on 3 December.
Shoppers in Wellington this week have discovered streets brightly illuminated by the town’s independent traders’ windows. In Mantle Street, Fore Street, High Street and South Street shop windows have enhanced the shopping and browsing experience of both local people and visitors. South Street traders and landlords of The Green Dragon had their own ‘switch-on’ last Saturday at the end of the Street Fair.
Clare de Ruyter, co-owner of South Street’s Cheese and Wine Shop said, “For the town’s small businesses this year’s effort isn’t just about making money; it’s about making Wellington an attractive place to visit and to do Christmas shopping – a kind of community service if you like. The Street Fair was a great idea and people supported it – even when the rain fell.”
The Emporium Somerset in Mantle Street is listed in Small Business Saturday’s top 100 small businesses for the UK. Co-owner Cato Cooper said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to make the list of top 100 businesses in the UK, but it’s not just about us, it’s about every small business in the town and area and getting behind them. It’s companies like these that are the backbone of the British economy. Anyone who shops with us knows they are helping to support not only us as a small business but our traders too, whose products we wouldn’t be able to do without.”
Small Business Saturday is the UK’s most successful small business campaign, now in its fourth year. Last year saw £623m spent with small businesses across the UK on Small Business Saturday, an increase of £119m or 24% on the previous year.
The campaign trended at number one in the UK on Twitter on the day with more than 100,000 campaign-related tweets being sent. More than 75% of local councils supported the campaign, giving considerable national reach into communities.
Campaign Director, Michelle Ovens, said: “The British public has a great affection for small businesses and we continue to see that grow year on year. Small Business Saturday is an exceptional example of collaboration and co-operation with small businesses teaming up in communities around the UK.”
Small Business Saturday on Saturday 3 December provides an ideal opportunity for shoppers to enjoy the festive feel of Wellington own centre ahead of the official lighting of the Christmas illuminations in the evening.


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Happy Saturday, everyone!
As most of you probably know, I love writing and have been scribbling stories since I was a wee thing. (But we do not talk about my first story involving my friends and six-year-old me. Unless you’re my mom. Most of my old stories have been shoved into the dark recesses of basement storage containers, never to see the light of day again.)
So I was very excited when the lovely Kristianne tagged me for the Writing Community Award! I love her questions, and I’m looking forward to talking about all things related to writing. Let’s jump right in!
Below, the rules are (Yoda-ism thrown in there for uniqueness):
1. Display the award logo on your site. (‘Tis displayed above)
2. Link back to the person who tagged you. (Thank you so much, Kristianne!)
3. Answer five questions.
4. Tag three blogs (they have to be writing related blogs, not just any blogs) and ask them five new questions.
5. Follow as many blogs with this award as you can.
And now for Kristianne’s questions…
1. Who is the audience that you write for?
Quite honestly, this has changed a lot as I’ve grown up, since I basically write for whatever age group of which I am currently a member. Right now, that means I’m writing mainly for a young adult audience (about the 12-to 18-year-old range).
However, I would really like to continue writing in the young adult genre. There can never be too many solid stories for teenagers, and I’d love to write stories that inspire teens to hope, to long for something beyond themselves, and to trust in the One who upholds the universe. Reading the stories of authors like N.D. Wilson, Nadine Brandes, Wayne Thomas Batson, and others greatly inspires me to write God-honoring stories for the young adults in the world.
2. Are you a pantser or a plotter?
I used to believe that I was a pantser and would jump into a story with no thought for the endgame and no planning whatsoever.
That explains why none of my “novels” (cringe) exist in their full form today.
After having an assignment to write a short story, though, where I was required to plan out and give thought to my story beforehand, I realized how much easier it was. Because I knew my story so well, I sat down in front of the keyboard and typed out my elven fantasy tale with little difficulty.
So yes, I am now definitely on the side of plotting. The only problem now is that I’m usually a little scared to start writing my story or novel if I don’t have it planned out well enough, and so I procrastinate and procrastinate until I lose steam and all my brainstorming goes to waste.
Recently, though, I’ve been learning so much about the writing craft (How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson is one of my favorite books for plotting without excessive plotting), and so I’m starting to feel more ready to breathe life into the stories flitting around my head.
Anyway, short answer to the question: plotter. 🙂
3. Which comes first when you get a story idea: characters, plot, or setting/world?
Characters, for sure. With my latest story idea, the plot, world, and characters actually all came around the same time, so that was kind of unusual (although it was extremely nice, since I didn’t have to rack my brain too hard!). But with all my story ideas, it’s new people who are the first to pop up in my head and yell, “Hey, write our story!” Then, I build a world and plot around their personality and past experiences.
4. What genre is your favorite to write and why?
Speculative fiction is 100% my favorite genre to write. All of my very favorite stories are speculative fiction (The Lord of the Rings, the Ashtown Burials, The Chronicles of Narnia, the Out of Time trilogy, I could go on…), and they have deeply touched my heart, stirring a longing in me to live my God-given life to the fullest, to love others well, and to enjoy eternity with my Father one day. These stories that caused me to long beyond myself inspire me to write similar stories for others. Of course, contemporary novels, historical fiction, and classics hold a certain magic of their own, but for me, nothing has so tangibly demonstrated themes of sacrifice, love, courage, selflessness, and friendship as speculative fiction.
5. How do you handle criticism and rejection in your writing?
I’ve never experienced outright rejection of my stories, probably because I have not entered that many contests or submitted a novel for publication. But I have had to swallow constructive criticism on numerous occasions.
By the grace of God, I believe that I’ve grown a lot in the area of receiving criticism when I need it. I used to be extremely defensive and angry when someone would try to help or correct me, and I know I still fight that tendency. When I receive feedback, I take a deep breath. If my critiquer is with me in person, I try to keep a bright face, rather than a stormy one, and humbly take notes of what they’re saying. I pray that I would be humble and teachable. And I try to prepare, if I know I’m going to receive critique, by reminding myself that even though I’m not going to like everything I hear, that’s the point. I can either embrace the criticism to help me grow in positive ways, or I can shut it out and continue being defensive and unteachable.
Criticism and rejection are hard, and I am definitely not perfect when it comes to accepting them. But I am growing and learning how to give and receive constructive criticism well, and it’ll be for my good in the long run.
Thanks again, Kristianne, for the great tag! I really enjoyed thinking through your questions and pondering my writing. 🙂
Now for those on whom I am bestowing this tag (as always, feel no obligation at all to do this; I know how tags can pile up):
And my five questions:
- What are your publishing aspirations?
- What inspires you to keep writing?
- What is your favorite thing to write? (Novels, short stories, flash fiction, poetry, etc.)
- What is your mission with your writing?
- What was your first finished writing project?
And also, as always, feel free to steal this tag if you want to talk about your writing on your own blog! (Or you could answer the questions in the comments; that works, too.)
Have a wonderful weekend!
How are you doing, friends? Are you a writer? What do you like to write and why? How can I pray for you? Also, if anyone wants to talk about WandaVision, I’m game. 🙂 Let’s chat in the comments!

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PHNOM PENH: India expects continuity and stability in its relations with China, its largest trading partner, after the once-in-a-decade leadership change in the Communist nation, commerce minister Anand Sharma said today.
Replying to a question on the change of leadership in China and whether he foresaw its impact on relations with India, the commerce and industry minister said he expected "continuity and stability in the bilateral ties".
Sharma is accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Phnom Penh for the ASEAN and East Asia Summits.
However, he refused to pre-judge whether the new Chinese leader Xi Jinping was a conservative. Xi was appointed as the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China this week and is expected to become Chinese president next March.
Speaking ahead of a meeting between Singh and the outgoing Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, Sharma said the Indian Prime Minister is expected to seek larger investments from China, particularly in the National Manufacturing and Investment Zones being set up in India.
"The meeting between the Prime Ministers will cover all issues," Sharma said.
The meeting between Singh and Wen, who have met a number of times during the last few years, could be their last as China has replaced its old guard with a new set of leaders.
Sharma said that in the past, India has flagged, both at meetings at Prime Minister level and Commerce Minister level, the issue of a "fair trade balance" and market access for India in IT and pharmaceutical sectors.
"But it doesn't mean these are the only issues. We consider China as an important partner, largest trading partner," Sharma added.
China is India's largest trade partner but the trade deficit between the two economies has ballooned to USD 23 billion in China's favour in October this year, as India continues to import more than what it exports to the country.
India and China have a set a target of taking their total trade to USD 100 billion by 2015. The total bilateral trade reached a high of USD 73.90 billion last year but the figure dropped to USD 55.6 billion in the first 10 months of this year, a drop of 8 per cent.

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A Celebration of Mendocino Sparkling Wines!
April 7 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmTBA
Mendocino County Sparkling Wine producers will be coming together for a stellar wine and food festival showcasing Mendocino County's renowned bubblies. This fun and classy gathering will be taking place at Terra Sávia winery in Hopland, set against the picturesque vineyards and hills of the Sanel Valley. The wines will be paired with smoked salmon, local oysters, pate, canapés, fresh strawberries, artisan bread and a delicious lavender infused sponge cake. The North Coast climates of Mendocino County are known for producing wonderful Sparkling Wines, so don't wait to get your tickets!

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Hey there, I’m Leaves and I draw a lot. I like to draw mainly NSFW stuff, because I think it’s fun. (It also forces me to get good at anatomy, which is also a plus.) I used to do game development, but decided that I probably wouldn’t go very far in that field; and would end up working some programming job that I’d hate. Around then it came down to either doing art or playing guitar (which is why I got really into Weezer) You can probably guess what decision I made. I’m aiming to be an illustrator of some sorts, maybe a comic artist. (That’d make sense, since my main artistic inspiration is Akira Toriyama) As of right now though, I only really make a living off of doing furry art, which is alright.
I can’t stress this enough, criticism is ALWAYS welcome. Hell, you could just send me a note saying “you’re a fucking asshole” and I’d be fine with that.
IB is kinda just a mirror site for most of my work, so I don't exactly interact with it much. If you'd like to see more of my work, check my Tumblr or FurAffinity.
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Elizabeth Olsen is rumored to be the frontrunner to play Scarlet Witch in The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Even though Saoirse Ronan was initially thought to be Joss Whedon’s favorite to play The Scarlet Witch in the upcoming THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, the young actress supposedly already turned it down, forcing Disney and Whedon to find another young actress to play Wanda Maximoff. It looks like Elizabeth Olsen is now the new frontrunner to join the ensemble cast. As we all know, a director’s top choice doesn’t always mean it will happen, but for now at least, it looks like it’s Olsen’s to lose. Although I really like Saoirse Ronan, Elizabeth Olsen is a fine choice, especially if Aaron Taylor-Johnson officially signs on. All indications are that he will, but until the ink is dry on the contract, anything can happen. As for Olsen, we don’t even know if an offer has been made her way yet.
Directed by Joss Whedon, THE AVENGERS 2 will have our favorite heroes returning to the big screen and will star: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Samuel L. Jackson. THE AVENGERS 2 is set to open in theaters on May 1st, 2015. (BleedingCool)


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Goring church, rebuilt in 1837, has a W tower, nave with N and S aisles and a chancel. The 12th-century nave arcades were retained in 1837.
Goring is mentioned in Domesday Book, but no church. It was rebuilt in 1837 by Decimus Burton. The nave arcades were retained at that time, and incorporated within the new building.
The three-bay N and S arcades are, unusually, almost identical in style. They have plain chamfered arches carried by squared responds with plain impost blocks, and cylindrical columns with low, square, multi-scallop capitals. The impost blocks have a low upright with a groove, and a taller hollow chamfer. The capitals all have sunken shields, and decorative inverted 'V' shapes between the cones, in the manner of sheaths. These are usually striated, but some are carved with ears of corn, plat, dogtooth, chevron, lozenge, honeycomb or star patterns.


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Quiksilver‘s spring collection pulled plenty of inspiration from the desert’s beauty: map-less trails, succulent filled gardens, and striking sunsets. The scents of spring and the memorable antics of summer seem right on the horizon now that we officially pushed the sun’s retreat back to an hour where we can actually enjoy it. To mark the turnover, we want to prep you with the Desert Sunset Stripe Dress, a beautifully colored strapless number with an easy fit.
See yourself rocking its earthy hued stripes? For a chance to win, tell us: What was your favorite sunset experience? Leave your responses in the comments below and one (1) of you ladies will win the dress (only 1 submission will count per entrant). You’ve got until Friday, March 16 to reminisce and share before we check back and announce the winner!
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It's the best I've ever played in! Tottenham greats in awe of new stadium
Former Tottenham midfielder Darren Anderton has described the club's new stadium as the best he has ever played, as the plaudits for the new venue continue to roll in.
More than 40,000 fans attended a special fixture between Spurs and Inter legends at the club's new ground on Saturday in a match held as the second test event ahead of the first official game between Mauricio Pochettino's side and Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Greats including Jurgen Klinsmann, Robbie Keane, Dimitar Berbatov, David Ginola, Rafael van der Vaart and Paul Gascoigne turned out for Spurs, who lost 5-4 to an Inter side featuring Julio Cesar, Javier Zanetti, Laurent Blanc, Juan Sebastian Veron and Nicola Ventola.
Anderton, who was also involved, was left amazed by his old club's new surroundings.
"It's an amazing stadium, the best I've ever played in and even seen," the former England midfielder said. "It is definitely one of the best in the world and the atmosphere was unreal. It really does reverberate around the place."
Klinsmann, who had two spells with Spurs in 1994-95 and 1997-98, said: "The stadium is amazing, simply amazing. I hope the fans will enjoy it as much as I did. And I hope the fans will enjoy a future full of excitement, and obviously trophies.
"Just walking into the stadium, you sense it's something for the future, so I keep my fingers crossed. They will make it their home, they will make it their new place. It's a very, very special stadium.
"For the players, it's a temple. If you can play in a place like that, they will be thrilled. It's all set for a bright future."
Former striker Keane said: "It's definitely up there with one of the best, it has really a good feeling to it as well, when you walk out it has a White Hart Lane feeling to it, there's a spirit of that. It was fantastic, the pitch was amazing."
Ginola, who starred at White Hart Lane between 1997 and 2000, said: "The stadium is looking amazing. Hopefully, cross fingers, things are going to be fine for the club and now moving forward, no playing at Wembley anymore - except if you play the FA Cup final! Or any finals.
"But I think it's going to be fun to restart a little bit with your home, your home soil."
Berbatov added: "It was loud, and the atmosphere was even more close and intense. I'm sure visiting teams will experience that and it's going to help Spurs in the games as well."