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Deliver us from evil: why we need to take exorcism seriously
Is there such a thing as demonic possession? In polite society, including among many Christians, exorcism is not a topic of conversation. But despite default scepticism toward spiritual matters, the topic of demonic possession does occasionally catch the public's imagination. The most famous example of this is the 1973 film The Exorcist, which took over $400m at the box office.
Often, it's not until people have direct personal experience of the demonic realm that they become convinced of its existence. Despite directing The Exorcist, William Friedkin had never seen a real-life exorcism. That changed last year when he was allowed to film the ritual by the late Catholic exorcist Fr Gabriele Amorth. Writing in Vanity Fair, Friedkin said that when he showed the footage to a panel of psychiatrists (including two of the world's leading neurosurgeons), they failed to attribute the activity to a medical condition such as epilepsy. Friedkin explained, "I went to these doctors to try to get a rational, scientific explanation for what I had experienced. I thought they'd say, 'This is some sort of psychosomatic disorder having nothing to do with possession.' That's not what I came away with. Forty-five years after I directed The Exorcist, there's more acceptance of the possibility of possession than there was when I made the film."
In September 2015, experts from the Catholic Church in Italy and the US warned exorcists were in urgent demand following a sharp rise in people dabbling in satanism and the occult. Valter Cascioli, a psychologist and scientific consultant to the International Association of Exorcists, which is endorsed by the Vatican, said: "The lack of exorcists is a real emergency. There is a pastoral emergency as a result of a significant increase in the number of diabolical possessions that exorcist priests are confronting." The story received widespread media attention. Dr Richard Gallagher's piece for the Washington Post titled 'As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness. Also, I help spot demonic possession' was also widely shared on social media after it was published last summer.
Both Gallagher and Freidkin have come to the same conclusion: Despite what many in our secular world would say, demonic possession can't always be explained away in purely medical terms.
Some years ago, one Sunday afternoon, I was taking part in a public meeting in a cinema. Christians in the area had been encouraged to bring their friends and neighbours. There was some music and singing, and an invitation to those present to become followers of Jesus. I approached a man in his 30s who had come to the front to ask for prayer. He said he wanted to become a follower of Jesus. So we prayed, and with a joyful hug I welcomed this smiling man into the Christian family. Suddenly his embrace became steely. As I extricated myself from his grip he dropped to the floor, writhing and letting out a loud, growling scream. Then for a few minutes three of us knelt next to him, and I repeatedly and firmly said, "In the name of Jesus be bound and come out." The noise and the twisting stopped. He sat up, quite relaxed! The last I heard he remained a follower of Jesus.
Five reported cases of real-life possession
Roland Doe - This case is cited as the story which inspired the film The Exorcist. A 14-year-old named Roland Doe (not his real name but a pseudonym assigned to him by the Catholic Church in order to protect his identity) was said to have used a Ouija board to contact a dead relative. His possession saw him become adverse to religious artifacts and marks began to appear on his body, including words that seemed to have been carved into his flesh. He spoke in tongues in a guttural voice and he levitated while contorted in pain. A Catholic priest deemed Roland possessed by evil spirits and he and colleagues performed several exorcism rituals which eventually freed the boy from this demonic hold.
Anneliese Michel Anneliese - Michel is a tragic case, and the source of several films including The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Anneliese had a history of epilepsy and mental illness. She suffered from depression and began hallucinating while praying, complaining about hearing voices telling her that she was "damned". Her treatment in a psychiatric hospital did not improve her health and her depression worsened. A priest who believed that she was suffering from demonic possession urged the local bishop to allow an exorcism. After more than a year of exorcisms, Anneliese died. The cause of death was malnutrition and dehydration due to being kept in a semi-starvation state for almost a year while the rites of exorcism were performed.
David Berkowitz, AKA 'Son of Sam' - The notorious serial killer dubbed by the media as 'Son of Sam' stalked New York in 1976 shooting victims and leaving behind notes mocking the police. Six people were killed and seven others severely wounded before he was caught. He claimed he was commanded to kill by a demon who spoke to him through his neighbour's dog and that he was part of a satanic group. He was sentenced to six life sentences, and is reported to have become a Christian in 1987 while in prison.
Patient nicknamed 'Julia' Psychiatrist - Dr Richard E Gallagher at New York Medical College, documented the case of a patient who he said was possessed by demons rather than mentally ill. Dr Gallagher personally observed objects around her flying off the shelves – the phenomenon of psychokinesis. She also had an apparently supernatural way of gaining knowledge. The doctor explained: "She commonly reported information about the relatives, household composition, family deaths and illnesses, etc, of members of our team, without ever having observed or been informed about them."
Clara Germana Cele Clara - is said to have been possessed when she was just 16 years old after making a pact with Satan in Natal, South Africa. Accounts tell of her being able to speak languages of which she had no previous knowledge and demonstrating clairvoyance by revealing the most intimate secrets and transgression of people with whom she had no contact. Moreover, Clara could not bear the presence of blessed objects and seemed imbued with extraordinary strength and ferocity.
Others report similar stories. Michael Harper (1931–2010) was an Anglican priest who later became an Orthodox priest. In Spiritual Warfare (Kingsway) he tells of a man who "began to growl like a dog and to flail his arms in all directions. He slipped from his chair and went into a coma". Michael says that later "the moment the name of Jesus was mentioned, he went into another coma, his legs shot from under him, and he lay spreadeagled and inert on the floor. Bending over him and binding the enemy power, the spirits were commanded to leave in the name of Jesus. He opened his eyes, blinked, got to his feet, brushed himself down and smiled blandly". Michael says he had been delivered.
I take these incidents to be two of many modern examples of demon possession and exorcism. Demon possession is the idea that an evil spirit (also called a demon) is able to take up residence in a person. The resulting apparent control (or possession) can bring harm to the person's life, either through emotional or physical health problems, or perhaps through a series of unexplained harmful accidents. The cure or release is supposed to come through exorcism. Some use the word 'deliverance', often to indicate the evil is of a less invasive kind. What are we to make of demon possession and exorcism? I am not an exorcist, nor am I – to misquote the prophet Amos (7:14) – the son of an exorcist! However, I think there are four important points to keep in mind.
Four reasons possession is real
First, despite the sophistication of our scientific advancements that have rightly left behind superstitious practices such as cupping and bloodletting, studies of religious experience continue to find that large numbers of people experience not only the presence of God, but also the presence of evil powers that frighten them. For example, a sane and rational man in one of our churches reported the unaccountable presence of frightening evil in parts of his home.
Secondly, although medical science has been able to show that demon possession is not needed or appropriate to explain such conditions as epilepsy, fever hallucinations, encephalitis, schizophrenia or depression, there is a residue of health problems that are best explained in spiritual terms. Kenneth McAll (1910–2001), a consultant psychiatrist, gives the following case: "A lady who had been confined in a padded cell had not spoken for two years and had to be forcibly fed by her husband as she violently resisted members of the staff. She had failed to respond to any treatment. On being approached one day with the suggestion that she was 'demon possessed' she immediately came out with the name of an ancestor and asked to see a priest. This led to her immediate healing and release." (R Kenneth McAll, 'The Ministry of Deliverance', Expository Times).
Mental illness or demonic possession?
Mental illnesses and demonic possession often seem to get confused. To the psychiatrist or the person skilled in deliverance, they typically look quite different and their descriptions (in the Bible or in psychiatric textbooks) are also different. But we can get stuck in a spiritual mindset and see everything as spiritual or, conversely, stuck in a medical mindset and see everything as medical. Instead, it is better to stick to what we know and work together where there is uncertainty.
Psychiatric conditions are well described and you should work carefully with your GP or psychiatrist to understand which condition they think it is, which symptoms are present and what treatment is planned over what timescale. The Royal College of Psychiatrists website has lots of helpful patient information leaflets. Psychiatric conditions also respond to medication and/or talking treatments – which of course demonic possession does not.
In situations where there does seem to be a place for deliverance, but the person also has mental health problems, do not give advice that goes out of your remit as a Christian – do not tell them to stop medication or change their treatment plan. Secondly, remember that many people with mental health problems will be experiencing stigma and have a history of trauma. You do not want to add to this by forcing them to take part in a humiliating ceremony. The power of deliverance is in the name of Jesus, not how loud you shout.
In cases where there is genuine uncertainty, when both a mental health professional and an experienced pastor/counsellor think there could be elements of both illness and oppression, it is wise to work together. Many larger denominations require those undertaking this kind of ministry to have a group of mental health professionals they can consult with periodically. Given that the two approaches are not mutually exclusive, it should be possible to progress with both prayer and psychiatric help at the same time. The term 'ministry of deliverance' is perhaps easier to understand than 'exorcism' if you are joint-working with mental health staff.
Dr Rob Waller is a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Director of the Mind and Soul Foundation. For more information visit mindandsoulfoundation.org
Thirdly, as well as a residue of human experiences and conditions that are best explained in terms of the presence of evil spirits, as McAll's case suggests, cure of some conditions by exorcism appears to remain important. As a psychiatrist, McAll said that about 4 per cent of all the patients he saw needed some form of exorcism or deliverance. The Gospels and Acts show that Jesus and his followers only attributed some cases of illness or suffering to the demonic and the need for exorcism. My experience is that very few troubled people need exorcism.
Fourthly, the close correspondence between the successful methods of Jesus in curing those sick through demon possession and the successful methods of modern exorcists I have mentioned is remarkable. For example, in Mark 5:1-20 Jesus perceives that a deranged man needs to be healed by ordering a multitude of demons out of him. The story ends by saying that the man was left in his right mind.
Yet, the New Testament writers are remarkably restrained in their interest in demons. They appear to be interested in demonology only when necessary for human healing. The interest of the New Testament writer is not on the demonic but on the new life that God brings in Jesus. We would do well to follow their example.
Avoiding pitfalls
CS Lewis in his preface to The Screwtape Letters (William Collins) put it well. He said: "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight." And, writing for theologians, Karl Barth said in his Church Dogmatics (T & T Clark International) that we must not become too engrossed in the demonic as there is the imminent danger that we might become a little demonic!
In other words, while demon possession may be the best description for some human suffering, and exorcism may be the appropriate cure, the New Testament writers, as well as some modern writers and theologians, urge caution: we should pay as little attention to the demonic as is pastorally possible.
Dealing with the demonic
Church leader John Tancock shares what he's learned from being involved in over 70 deliverance sessions in the UK and Africa:
Avoid the experiential subculture in the deliverance world. We need to be biblical, not give undue weight to the experiential. Dogmatism expressed in books and articles with titles such as 'Seven keys to deliverance', 'Breaking the Jezebel spirit', and 'ten principalities and powers in order of rank' is not biblical. The majority of Christian books on the subject of the demonic aren't worth much. The obsession with 'naming the spirit' is seriously overplayed and is not always necessary.
The patient is the priority. Listen, explain and then listen again. Distinguish who you are talking to – the unclean spirits or the person. Proceed with the person's permission and stop when they say no.
This field can be tiring and frustrating. The intertwined mental, relational and emotional issues mean that there is often more than one solution.
Not all demons need to be confronted directly. Sometimes these things can be truthed out or discipled out and of course cast out.
Be practical. Don't close your eyes because you will not be able to see if the person is smashing their head against a tile floor. Sessions that take up hours in the middle of the night are no good to anybody. Shouting is on most occasions completely unnecessary. Surprisingly I've found that using water, the Bible and even Communion can be really helpful.
These things are real but don't worry. They are not Hollywood-style demons. They are grubby, dirty and furtive. They pretend, mock and challenge but they are ultimately powerless before Jesus.
My experience and reading suggest that if someone you know is thought to be suffering from the presence of evil spirits, the first action is to seek medical help. There are likely to be natural causes to the suffering, and medical responses that will bring healing. If mature, wise and widely respected Christians are of the opinion that there is a demonic dimension to the suffering, in the company of at least one other Christian, there can be a time of prayer for the person.
In the last chapter of Christ Triumphant (Hodder & Stoughton) I have spelt out in detail some things to keep in mind in relation to exorcism. The nature of a prayer for deliverance is only important in so far as it asks Jesus to come in his power to deliver the person from the evil. In some traditions that prayer will be liturgical and likely led by a priest, in others it will be extemporary, and perhaps led by a lay person. The aftercare of the person needs to involve encouraging the person to give their allegiance to God, and helping the person see the importance of living daily for God.
Films such as The Exorcist can lead people to fear the demonic. However, with his confidence in the power of the love of God in Jesus, St Paul got it right in his letter to Christians in Rome when he said: "I am convinced that there is nothing…in the realm of the spirits or superhuman powers…that can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39).
Graham H Twelftree is academic dean and professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, London School of Theology (LST). He has worked at All Souls Church, Langham Place, been a pastor in Australia and is one of the leading theological thinkers on exploring the biblical accounts of exorcism and demon possession. He is the author of Jesus the Exorcist (Hendrickson) and Christ Triumphant: Exorcism Now and Then (Hodder & Stoughton)
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The Walking Dead S06E14 Review: Twice as Far
Posted on March 20, 2016 by The Supernatural Fox Sisters
In "Twice as Far," The Walking Dead reminds us that you can never escape your past, but you can try to shape your own future. Daryl faces the consequences of his earlier choices, while Carol struggles to live with who she's become. Rosita and Abraham find themselves in transition, while Eugene and Denise consciously strive to evolve. "Twice as Far" feels like a thoughtful character study with a slow pace, up until the end when it smacks us in the face. The Walking Dead continues to balance thoughtful character-driven scenes and gripping action sequences, along with occasional moments of humor and warmth.
"Twice as Far" was directed by Alrick Riley (MI-5, Hustle) and written by Matthew Negrete ("Indifference," "Spend," and "Start to Finish"). Matthew Negrete previously co-wrote some fantastic Abraham dialogue in "Knots Untie" ("pouring the Bisquick") and helped create well-remembered quotes for Eugene in "First Time Again" ("I fully respect the hair game"). The cadence and idioms used by both Eugene and Abraham are unique and contribute significantly to the characters and the series. The well-written dialogue between the two, who are coming to terms with the changed nature of their relationship, was both entertaining and emotional.
The Transformation of Eugene and Denise
Both Eugene and Denise want to prove themselves as being more than just clever. Though their cleverness is still pretty great, with Eugene's idea to start manufacturing bullets and Denise's identification of an apothecary full of drugs. As well as being smart and resourceful, Eugene and Denise have transformed into brave people who are willing to fight. As Eugene says, "I've changed, adapted. I've become a survivor." The evolution of characters in The Walking Dead is what makes the series so engaging well into Season 6. Eugene embraces his new survivor identity to the fullest. Denise manages to survive a couple iffy moments and overcomes her own self-doubt, only to die as a result of the random brutality of life in The Walking Dead.
Denise needs to take action and be bold after being too afraid to go with Tara or tell her that she loved her. Denise devises a plan to raid a pharmacy for medicine, and then insists on joining Daryl and Rosita for the run. This narrative felt much more contrived and less coherent than that of Eugene and Abraham, but we always enjoy a storyline that involves Daryl on the road.
Though Denise has a moment of terror in the pharmacy when she finds the remains of a baby and its caregiver, she redeems herself by singlehandedly taking care of a pop-carrying walker. More importantly, she opens up to Daryl and Rosita about her twin brother Dennis, her fears and hopes, and what she sees in each of them. This makes her death by an arrow through her eye that much more shocking.
After the confrontation between Abraham and Eugene in a machine shop, the two go their separate ways, which ends with Eugene being captured by Dwight and the Saviors. We have a moment of doubt where it appears that Eugene is acting out of cowardice by outing Abraham, but he quickly shows that he's made of sterner stuff when he takes on Dwight in a scene right out of the comics. Eugene's bold action, as well as his faith in Abraham, Daryl, and Rosita, allows them to escape from the Saviors.
Rosita attempts to make sense out of what's happened by pointing out that the antibiotics Denise discovered may have helped to save Eugene's life. Sure, they have a lot of drugs now, but no doctor. Doesn't seem like the best trade off. Post-apocalyptic tip: Never take your doctor out on a run.
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The end of the relationship between Rosita and Abraham has germinated into new opportunities for both of them. The friendliness we saw between Rosita and Spencer early in Season 6 has led to them sleeping together, while Abraham has finally decided to approach Sasha about making a future together. Meanwhile, it appears that Carol's romance with Tobin is to be short-lived.
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Doodling is allowed, you can choose your own medium (pencils, gels, pens), there are no rules. This book is broken down into color categories, blues, oranges, purples, reds, greens……. each color evoking different feelings and memories for the individual using the book.
I have been using this book for a month now, and my concentration has increased, and I feel calm, peaceful and focused after a coloring session. Right now I am working on a two page spread of Koi Fish. I have taken it to the beach in the evening. Feelings of wellbeing washed over me like the sound of waves in the background as I let my artistic inclinations run free. Sitting outdoors with my husband chatting casually with each other, I picked up the hardcover, sturdy book, and actually found I heard more of what was said in the conversation and my mind did not wander (aren't we all guilty of this sometimes?). I have also been using it when I need to unwind or am in go, go, go mode, and it has helped my mind slow down and think more clearly.
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I posted a querry on another thread about having difficulties and I thank the person who responded. Now I would like to ask about something related to my first post. Having read the 10 commandments from Burrow Digger on another post I will give all the info I have.
My paternal g-mother. name Lena Elizabeth Branton born june 1905 Shoreditch. She is listed in the BMD records hence the simplicity of getting her birth cert. The details on that cert is that lena Elizabeths mother is listed as Lena Branton and no father listed (hence a single mum), and the child was born in Shoreditch. There was no age of mother recorded (grr!).
I have searched other records I have and the marriage cert of my g-parents (whom married in 1975 mind you) lists my G-mother's father as Henry Branton...but that name does not appear on her actual birth cert...was it in fact her grandfather??? Not sure. did she amke it up? is that something people did bck then???
Then to introduce the info from my dad's birth cert it lists my grandmothers name as Lena Elizabeth Clark (nee Branton) and has "divorced" listed...but I can find NO listing of any marriage connected to my grandmother which would have occurred before 1936 when my dad was born.
so as you can see there are many questions I could be asking basd on all that but the main one is: how frequently did people of that time lie about who they were and wehere they were from? Was it a done thing or was it not really done? I gather from the areas that my g-mother is linked with being Shoreditch and Hoxton, that she was among the quite poor...perhaps lack of education ability to write might have something to do with it...or a great deal of family secrets perhaps???
Any comments on this? Thanks if you got this far!
Firstly, they did lie, or sometimes make things up to fill in gaps. Sometimes ages are all over the place because there just was not the emphasis on birth dates as there is today. Some tried to hide illigitimacy, others didn't seem to be bothered by it. As to the divorce, I would be looking right up to the marriage date in 1975 - perhaps that is why they took so long to get married, the divorce was not actually decreed until nearer that time. I believe it was a lot easier to get a divorce (at least here in Australia) in later times, when a no-blame type of divorce was brought in. Before that it was only desertion, abuse and adultery that could get you one, a bit of a public slanging match.
You also have to consider that there was no prior marriage at all - and she has used the divorcee tag to explain the presence of other kids with her when she made the registration? Has your dad got siblings? as it could be a good idea to see what information is given on those birth certifcates.
Another thing, there may have been no divorce, and they had to wait for the first husband to pass on before marrying.
Also .........as i dont have a Ancestry sub anymore............have you seen the 1881 census that has Brandon,s in Shoreditch ? (allowing for mistranscribing ?) there are few of them. I take it you have searched for Lena,s mother also Lena on the 1901 census ? and come back with zilch - off hand i looked earlier and it came back with one aged 1 !
My family is notorious for the whoppers they've told about family matters. My father's father was known as Al, sometimes Albert. We were told is middle name was Tsar, after Tsar Alexander of Russia. Story went his father was the captain of a merchant vessel on which his wife accompanied him, being near her time. She was supposed to have delivered while the ship was docked in a Russian port, and there being some law on the books that all male children were to be named for the Tsar, and the year being 1881, he was named Al Tsar. Yeah, right. Turns out his name was Alexander (he had a brother Albert), and his father was a shoemaker. If his middle initial even was T. it probably was after his father Thomas.
Another whopper involved my parents. Turns out they married 13 years after my older sister was born, because she was still legally married to her first husband, and they waited until he died to marry (story was he divorced her out of the country and she wasn't properly notified). I found out when I was 22. Surprise! Turns out he had 'remarried' and had a family with the new 'wife', only, because there was never a divorce, my mother got all the widow's benefits, and the 2nd family were turned out with nothing. In other words, they both moved on and started new families, and the one that outlived the other won. Uh-huh!
So, you just never know. The thing about secrets is, they usually come out and usually in the worst possible light.
Another rule of genealogy is that, whatever the general experience might be, one's own ancestors spent a lot of time lying to the authorities!
Actually things weren't quite as simple as you might think - I believe I'm right in saying that at that time, the name of the father of an illegitimate child could only be entered on a birth certificate if both mother and father turned up together to register the birth. In other words the father's name could not be entered just on the mother's say-so.
There may be some more research you could do although it really depends how much effort you want to put into pursuing the missing father. You have one bit of firm information and that is the child's birth certificate. If you tell us precisely what is on the certificate (all the information!), we may be able to suggest some further lines of enquiry.
Until about the 1920s it was very difficult to get a divorce in the UK. I believe it had to go through the house of Lords in Parialment and cost a lot of money. This would put it out of reach for most people and that would leave waiting for a partner to die or lying about your marital status as the only choice. I would have had to lie too.
It wasn't that difficult to pretend to be married, you simply moved to a different area and set up home as Mr and Mrs no-one would know you and people don't demand sight of the marriage certificate they accept your word.
I wish my ancestors had done something like that, I would just love a black sheep in my family.
"one's own ancestors spent a lot of time lying to the authorities!"
Yes - and I would include the church under the "authorities" label.
Only a week or so ago, while following up a recently discovered branch, I found one of mine where mother, Mary Ann Ellis, has forgotten to lie at the register office, so her illegitimate child is in the GRO index as Thomas Peacock Ellis, but the baptism record, also before the parents married, has him as the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Peacock.
Ah Envious Ann, it does make for some wild day dreaming sessions of just what my grandmother was really about. Being a bit of a feminist myself I like to think that women who rebel against what is seen as acceptable were shunned or ignored and I would LOVE a grandmother who rebelled!
Thats the info: during writing it though it dawned on me that it has the hospitals address listed under the informants details and her (Lena snr) address listed under the column for the details of the mother. why would the writing be the same as the person filling out the form (A.E Davies) on all colums including the signature of informant colomn?
Thoughts on her 'previous marriage' - btw there were no other children that we are aware of.
The waiting until the other guy died i a good theory -if I could find record of the actual marriage...why wiat until 1975 if there was no previous marriage? I am unsure of the laws for coming into Australia in 1975...did you have to be a married couple?
The other possibility and the one with a little more substance was from the 1901 census: a Elizth daughter of Henry Branton (remember there was a Henry listed as the father of my grandmother on Lenas wedding cert although no father was on her birth cert- my assumption was she just put her dads name as it was 1975!) The Elizth was born approx 1879 and the family resided in Shoreditch. There was another daughter, Jane, who was a yera older and the mother was born in 1833 (same as the dad) and the birth place of all family members was London...not specific!
This theroy is for you Ann: what if the birth of my grandmother was a difficult one (not hard to imagine in those days) and if Elizabeth was the real name of the motherand she had suffered a great deal of blood loss she might have been very vague: what if when recording the birth she was misinterpreted by the recorder (whom might have had little time for single alone new mothers), and what if the names were mixed up? She might have wanted to call her daughter Lena and answered that that was her name instead of Elizabeth...perhaps she said her name is Elizabeth and the person taking the details mistook it for the child's second name??
Ah! If only I could get really drunk on Guiness and request the presence of my gmother...she would find all this very amusing!
%le more substance was from the 1901 census: a Elizth daughter of Henry Branton (remember there was a Henry listed as the father of my grandmother on Lenas wedding cert although no father was on her birth cert- my assumption was she just put her dads name as it was 1975!) The Elizth was born approx 1879 and the family resided in Shoreditch. There was another daughter, Jane, who was a yera older and the mother was born in 1833 (same as the dad) and the birth place of all family members was London...not specific!
Thanks Trish for the other 1881 census results... I am not sure how I missed these ones...off to go and have a look now. Thanks everyone once again for your support!
I will keep you posted and would still love to get some more thoughts or ideas!
"why would the writing be the same as the person filling out the form (A.E Davies) on all colums including the signature of informant colomn?"
Because you wnet the normal route of obtaining the birth cert from the GRO, so what you have is not a photographic reproduction of the original register, which would be held locally. At the end of every quarter, the local offices sent "copies" (handwritten, of course) of the entries to the GRO, and it is these that we see.
In theory, it sounds a good idea to apply to the local office, but in practice you are usually no better off, sometimes worse off. Local offices vary but most will only supply transcripts of birth entries so you still don't have a photographic copy with the actual signatures. Some, especially in the London area, don't want to know about family history enquiries at all, and unless you can quote a specific birth date and place will refer tyou to the GRO anyway. The GRO index reference is of no use to local offices, so you don't get anywhere quoting that.
Unless, as was the case with one of mine, you are fairly certain that there is an error on the "copy", it usually isn't worth the hassle. It took me four weeks and six phone calls before I was finally allowed to make an appointment to go and *look* at the original under supervision - still no chance of actually getting a copy.
204 Hoxton Street appears to have been "Shoreditch Infirmary", later St Leonards Hospital. Does anyone know about this one? There are plenty of internet references but mainly in relation to Edith Cavell who worked there.
Was it under the Shoreditch Board of Guardians in 1905? That establishment is also shown in the LMA catalogue as "later St Leonards Hospital".
It it was one and the same beast, it appears that there are some surviving records for 1905. These is in the LMA catalogue using the search phrase "st leonards" (sic).
It might be valuable to ferret around in those records, if only to get a further clue about precisely who Lena Branton was.
However, the address you already have - 49 Custance Street - could be more valuable. If, and this is a big IF, that is the family home, it would be good to find out who was living there at the time. Perhaps the register of electors? The 1901 census address search finds it but I haven't checked it out (although I would if it were one of mine!). Four years too early unfortunately, but you never know your luck.
Court records for any order for maintenance against the father (this might be in the name of the Shoreditch Guardians).


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Near to the historical city of Cambridge, The Acorn is a fine country cottage in Lower Cambourne that provides an ideal getaway for couples.
Tucked away in a peaceful setting next to woodland owned by the Wildlife Trust is this charming detached cottage. The Acorn lies in the village of Cambourne, which features golf, fishing, tennis courts, a great local pub and a selection of shops. The property is simply ideal for exploring the towns, villages and countryside of Cambridgeshire. Visit the history-rich city of Cambridge 9 miles away. With its colleges and art galleries, you can breeze along The Backs on a punt. Alternatively, head to Huntington Racecourse, 10 miles, the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, 11 miles, or enjoy a day at the nearby National Trust owned Wimpole Estate. Carp and freshwater fishing nearby (£7 per day per rod). Shop, pub and restaurant 600 yards.
Ground floor: Living room with double sofa bed/dining room/kitchen with tiled floor. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. First floor: 1 double bedroom.
Gas central heating,gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. 30" Freeview TV. DVD. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washer/dryer. Fridge. Wi-Fi. Lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (1 car). No smoking.
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What would happen if Jesus came to earth today? Who would want Him dead? Devlin Cole covers a healing in Spring Manor and nothing is the same. The stranger claims to be from heaven to redeem mankind. But when murder takes place, Devlin realizes that not everyone is as taken with Him. She connects the dots and uncovers shocking truths that rock her world.
What would happen if Jesus came to earth today and not as He did 2 000 years ago? How would the people react to Him, His miracles and what He stood for? And more importantly, who would want Him dead? Devlin Cole has it all; a thriving photographic studio, wonderful husband and lovely house. But when a stranger comes to town, things begin to change. The residents of Spring Manor are taken with this kind man who claims to be from heaven with the sole purpose of redeeming a lost mankind. Devlin photographs Him healing a demon-possessed boy at the mall where she has her studio. She covers this story and subsequent healings for the local newspaper as freelance journalist. She can see what the residents see in Him as they hunger after what He has to say. She spends more and more time with Him and she realizes He might be who He says He is, as He has the uncanny ability to know everything about her. He takes the time to heal her past hurts and it even seems that He might answer her heart's deepest prayer. But it is His continually expressed views on an extremely controversial subject that begin to cause waves and He is told to stop. However, he continues despite the threats He receives. Devlin fears for His safety. And it isn't long before a murder takes place and things in Spring Manor are turned upside down. Devlin begins to connect the dots and together with her long-time college friend, uncovers shocking truths that rock her world. A fast-paced novel with real characters in a real world. Biblical fiction with a twist. Readers have said they thoroughly enjoyed it and were hanging on every word. It took them through a range of emotions; from hate, to anger, to ah's and ultimately to end of a very good read. Devlin grew to understand Adam/Jesus in an entirely new way. You can too if you read Cameras Don't Lie.
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Imagine becoming a top lawyer especially when law schools are churning out thousands every year. The competition is tough, no doubt about that. But the question remains, what is it that makes them stand apart from their colleagues?
The following list includes recommendations that could separate good lawyers from the not so good ones.
It is a no-brainer that those with good grades are more likely to end up in a good law school than those with a less than impressive GPA. However, being good in academics alone is not enough. Lawyers are one of the most versatile professionals who draw skills from various social and extra-curricular activities. Therefore, participating in those debating competitions and acting workshops may go a long way in helping you think on your feet while at law school and later in front of a judge and jury.
All American Bar Association (ABA) approved law schools require applicants to be graduates or be in the process of graduating with a 4-year college degree. Most law schools do not require a specific major. Graduating with a good GPA, greatly increases the likelihood of an applicant's admission in a good (read Ivy League, if you wish) law school.
In addition to graduating with a good GPA, law school applicants need to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). A good score, coupled with an impressive GPA can almost guarantee an applicant's admission into his/her dream law school (think Harvard). Scoring highly on the exam is easier said than done, though more than a handful of LSAT candidates score perfectly on this exam.
For one simple reason, if nothing else; you need their letters of recommendation for law school admission. The easiest way to do so is by being a noticeably good student in class. So your professor's morning coffee or his/her car being washed in the evening may get you some brownie points. However, do not go overboard as some might get the wrong idea (read between the lines).
Getting into a good law school may not be enough. Your dream internship in that famous law firm or clerkship with a US Supreme Court judge will require you to burn that mid-night oil. Are you up for it? Good law school grades will go a long way in getting you your dream job with a 6-figure salary eventually.
Both in law school and later at the law firm where you work. Becoming a lawyer is a life-long commitment which requires guidance. A mentor will help you avoid the professional pitfalls and in some cases help with decisions that may be morally challenging. A good mentor would've advised Denzel Washington to take Tom Hanks's case the first time he showed up at his office in the movie Philadelphia.
A top lawyer not only makes top dollar but also earns his/her client's respect, irrespective of the fact whether he/she wins the case or not.
So do you think you have what it takes to be a top lawyer in today's uber-competitive world?


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UN Commission of Inquiry Calls for Eritrean Leaders to Face Justice
A U.N.-backed commission assigned to investigate human rights violations in Eritrea is calling for a tribunal or a special court system to hear allegations of crimes by Eritrean leaders.
A U.N. report alleged last June that the leaders of the Eritrean government have committed crimes against humanity over more than two decades.
In its report, the commission of inquiry outlined evidence of forced disappearance, torture, indefinite imprisonment without trial and other inhumane acts including extrajudicial executions, according to Sheila Keetharuth, a former member of the three-person commission and the first U.N. special rapporteur appointed to the country.
"What we recommended among others … an array of recommendations one of them being the referral to the [International Criminal Court], another one being that the African Union establish an accountability mechanism and there are things which could be used such as universal jurisdiction and other accountability [measures] in order for people of Eritrea who have suffered human rights violations to get justice," she told VOA.
The work of the commission has ended and the report presented is now in the hands of the U.N. Human Rights Council.
The commission chairman, Mike Smith, told VOA in June that the findings should pass to the Security Council because only the Council has the power to make referrals to the International Criminal Court.
The commission of inquiry has been criticized for allowing anonymous testimony and lacking corroborating data or hard evidence. The commission gathered testimony from 833 Eritreans in 13 countries and received about 160 written statements in order to get the fullest picture possible.
"We have relied on primarily information from real victims of human rights violations and this has been done in confidential interviews," she said. "It's very important that one needs to understand that these are confidential interviews because otherwise we would have put those who approached the commission with their stories or those we talked to in a situation where there are possibilities that reprisals would have been taken against them… we looked at what was available and we made our conclusions based on that."
Keetharuth also said the commission was denied permission to gather evidence in Eritrea, hampering its ability to operate.
Eritreans divided over report
At an October 27 U.N. meeting, Eritrean Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab denounced the report and said that he sees "little value in entering into a polemic with a clearly biased special rapporteur."
Eritreans abroad remain divided over the findings of the report. Sirak Bahlbi, a government supporter and the ruling party organizer abroad tweeted "victimizing Eritrea has become a blood sport for Sheila Keetharuth for the pleasures of the U.S. State Department, the European Union," and missions at the U.N. including the U.S., Germany and Britain.
Jemil Aman was part of a demonstration by Eritreans in New York in support of the commission's report and its recommendation.
"The government is lawless and operating without a constitution," he told VOA's Tigrigna Service. "Human rights are being violated, our children are exiled and are dying in the sea in thousands and their organs are being sold in the Sahara desert. This is all because of the [Eritrean] government and the regime."
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Not all HMOs require a licence. However, under the provisions of the national mandatory licensing scheme, a building, or part of a building, requires a mandatory HMO licence if it is a HMO with five or more people in occupation, who form two or more households, and the property fulfils the standard, self- contained flat or the converted building tests as detailed in Section 254 Housing Act 2004.
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The council also has discretionary powers to widen the remit of licensing to include smaller HMOs if several in an area are badly managed by declaring an area for Additional Licensing, and all privately-rented properties in an area by declaring an area of Selective Licensing
Who must hold the licence?
The landlord, or someone they nominate, such as a manager or agent, can hold the licence, provided that person is in agreement, as the licence must be held by most appropriate 'fit and proper' person.
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whether the proposed licence holder has broken any laws relating to housing or landlord and tenant issues
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Playtime Paris to host 350 exhibitors in January
From January 28 to 30, 2023, the Parc Floral de Paris will be hosting yet another edition of Playtime Paris, the trade fair dedicated to the world of children. On this occasion, 350 exhibitors from 35 different countries will be attending, of which 70% will be fashion and footwear brands and 30% lifestyle brands.
At the beginning of the school year, Playtime was given a new visual identity in order to assert its position as the industry's leading children's trade show offering a creative and intimate environment
"This year's edition will return to pre-pandemic levels. It took a while, more than in the United States where exhibitors and visitors flocked back as soon as they could," said Sébastien de Hutten, head of Picaflor, the company that organizes Playtime Paris.
The Playtime and Kid's Hub show, which will be held from February 12 to 14, 2023 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, has been fully booked since mid-November, with 200 exhibitors expected to participate. As for Playtime Shanghai, due to uncertainties related to ongoing health restrictions, a date has not yet been announced.
When it comes to France, where the trend around family-oriented collections is becoming increasingly prevalent, de Hutten is optimistic: "We are the largest European children's trade show, ahead of Pitti Bimbo. We have opened pre-registrations and many buyers who were no longer travelling are coming back. More than 28 countries are expected to be represented. Moreover, although many stores closed during the difficult period of the pandemic, many new buyers are also pouring in, such as buyers attending the physical trade show who are also registered on our B2B marketplace, Orderwizz."
Picaflor has recently given a new identity to its marketplace, unifying the two platforms Playtime, dedicated to creative and international brands, and Kid's Hub, which is more widely distributed and oriented towards the American market, into a single platform called Orderwizz. The idea behind this change was to give the emerging platform an identity of its own so that it can become somewhat less dependent on physical fairs.
Orderwizz, which brings together 210 brands (of which 15% are French) with an annual subscription, has 40,000 users to date, including 6,000 certified buyers.
Pure London launches 'sustainability toolkit' for next month's event
Maison & Objet show to launch wellness section in September
Pitti Filati 92 returns to Florence with numbers close to its pre-pandemic level
Fashion fairs on the rise again this season
Five winter 2023-24 trends spotted at Who's Next show
Istanbul Fashion Connection: a third edition from February 8 to 11
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30th edition of Playtime Paris show to start on January 28
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I have always liked casual outfits. Today I wore a salopette with a stripped blouse. A salopette is an interesting choice when you want to wear something different than a simple pair of jeans. You can also wear a navy blouse, instead of a monochrome one and a pair of colourful stud earrings to give a playful touch on your outfit.


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The detection of opportunities for improvement in our Management System, through periodic reviews of the same that guarantee its permanent adequacy and suitability to the demands of an increasingly competitive market and an environment in constant evolution.


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Ponga Blog Post
What's in a name? Ponga
It's a fun story that starts with language and wanders into symbolism.
In coming up with a name for the company we started with verbs related to "putting" or "placing". We were thinking about putting content in a picture. With the prevalence of Spanish in California, we started conjugating the Spanish verb poner, which means to put. Ponga is the formal second-person singular form of the verb (as in ponga lo aquí or "put it here"), and the third-person singular of the present subjunctive (as in si ponga lo aquí or "were I to put it here").
The unfolding frond of a Ponga (the Cyathea Dealbata or New Zealand tree fern) by the Akatarawa River, New Zealand, image from Karora on Wikimedia
The idea of putting content into pictures seemed like a perfect fit for the software we were building. We had an added bonus with a wonderfully sounding word that could easily be pronounced by anyone around the world. In fact, the word Ponga appears in at least a few of the world's languages.
In both Italian and Spanish it's a verb form for "to put." In the South Pacific, however, Ponga is a very special kind of tree fern. Somehow, from the other side of the globe, we'd found a symbolic meaning that also resonated with us.
Ponga is the Māori name for the Cyathea Dealbata, or the Silver Tree Fern native to New Zealand. The fern is distinctive for the silver-white color of the underside of mature fronds. Among the Māori people indigenous to this region of the South Pacific, the fiddlehead (or unfurling tips) of the fronds of the tree fern follows a spiral pattern called the Koru.
The Fibonacci-like curve represents growth, rebirth, and sustainability. You often find it in traditional carvings, tattoos, and much of the artwork of the South Pacific islands.
The Ponga logo
Our logo design draws from both traditions. The shape is evocative of the letter "P" with a forward curve, while the continuing coil reflects the fiddlehead of a frond of the Ponga tree fern.
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52 Ancestors in Pictures
If you're joining in on the #52Ancestors campaign to focus on an individual ancestor each week of the year, then we've got a great way to leverage that genealogy work in your collection of family photos.
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Ponga lets you capture stories so that context can be shared and collaborators can build on what you've learned.


I'd like to discuss the current state of Fractal Domains development.
For several years now, I have had a "Future Plans" page on this web site. This page contained a wish list of features for a version of Fractal Domains that was basically planned to be a complete rewrite, which a new architecture and the ability to support a much wider variety of coloring schemes and many more fractal types.
Over the years, I actually made a start on this project more then once, on two separate occasions generating quite a bit of code. In each case a lack of time combined with an overambitious design (I'm sure many software developers know what I'm talking about) eventually led to abandonment of these projects.
In the meantime, I patched up the Carbon code base of the original Fractal Domains several times, fixing bugs and adding features in the process (Intel-native code, multiprocessor support).
Let's back up a bit and take a look at the entire Fractal Domains timeline. Fractal Domains' pedigree extends to well before Mac OS X was available. Originally the program's name was FracPPC, and it was written in order to take advantage of the number crunching abilities of the PowerPC processor. The major fractal applications for the Mac at that point were all 68K programs and these programs were not being upgraded to PowerPC native.
March 1994 — first PowerPC-based Macs become available (I bought a 6100 the first day they became available.) Came with OS 7 installed.
May 17, 1994 — FracPPC 1.0b1 is released. Only generated Mandelbrot zooms and you couldn't even save as image.
September 16, 1996 — FracPPC 1.1. You can edit color maps, save images.
November 1, 1997 — Fractal Domains 1.2. Previous versions were free. This version is shareware and the name is changed to Fractal Domains. At this point most of the orbit trap and fractal formula features are there.
July 3, 2000 — Fractal Domains 1.3.7. This would be the last version produced for OS 9.
March 24, 2001 — Apple introduces OS X 10.0 ("Cheetah").
September 14, 2001 — Fractal Domains 2.0a1. Alpha version of the "Carbonized" Fractal Domains. Runs native on OS X.
February 7, 2004 — Fractal Domains 2.0b5. Fractal Domains had been in beta for several years at this point with some feature additions and bug fixes. This is noteworthy for being the last version that runs on OS 9.
No longer runs on OS 9 at all.
September 4, 2010 — Fractal Domains 2.0.11. The last version of Fractal Domains to be released as of this data.
Oh yes — my marriage and the birth of my daughter occurred somewhere in there.
I don't know exactly when I first put up the "Future Plans" page, but it was definitely before the 2.0 final release on New Year's Eve 2006, since some of the features incorporated in that release were in the original "Future Plans." Possibly the page dated back to when OS X was released in 2001.
From the initial introduction of OS X, I have wanted to do a re-implementation of Fractal Domains in Cocoa. However, I succumbed to the temptation to completely redesign the architecture of the program, and that in turn led to a long delay in actually achieving the rewrite.
Meanwhile, time was marching on and I was obliged to make bug fixes to the current code base. The advent of Intel processors and multi-core systems even prompted me to make some major changes/additions to the program.
At the same time, it was becoming increasingly difficult to make changes to the Fractal Domains code. A large part of the problem was that the program had originally been written with a framework called PowerPlant. This framework, a redoubtable product in its day, was part of the set of developer tools sold by Metrowerks in the PowerPC days. When Apple started essentially giving away their developer tools for OS X, Metrowerks eventually gave up on trying to compete with "free," and PowerPlant was orphaned.
I was not the only one in this boat (some major vendors of Mac software used this framework at one time). As OS X has developed it has become more and more impractical to make changes to the code in its current state.


A. Most of the races in and around Dublin, are swum in skins, and while you can take part in a wetsuit, you cannot compete in them. There are aquathons and other events where wetsuits are allowed and our members swim in both types of competition. We usually organise a number of practice swims in May, June, July and people often use their wetsuits for these. We welcome all.
A. Dublin Swimming Club has members ranging in age from four to the late seventies. Most people coming back to swimming will find that after a few months they will be back to a good level of fitness. Indeed many of our members in their 40's are now swimming race times within 5%-10% of what they achieved in their teens.
A. We provide training sessions as opposed to classes, but our coaches will regularly give tips to individuals, especially newer members as well as reminding us all of the need for stroke improvement. Our hope, however, is that you will ultimately compete for Dublin in pool or open water competitions.
A. Most events we compete in are under the auspices of Swim Ireland and you need to be a member of a club and by association Swim Ireland to take part. There are some changes afoot re temporary membership which we can also talk to you about.
Q. I recently did the Swim A Mile for a Smile event. It was hard work, but would I be good enough to join a club.
The masters movement in Ireland is continually reporting faster times in all disciplines in all ages. Be it provincial or national, records are being broken on a monthly basis.
... and we also have a ladies relay record for a 200 medley if that wasn't enough.


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Typhlosis; Chapter 10: Start / Outcome
March 4th, 2014 (09:25 am)
Tags: character: bruce banner / hulk, character: clint barton / hawkeye, character: dum-e & u (bots), character: j.a.r.v.i.s., character: james rhodes / war machine, character: natasha romanoff/black widow, character: steve rogers/captain america, character: thor, character: tony stark / iron man, fandom: avengers (mcu)
[INFO]Title: Typhlosis
Fandom: The Avengers & Iron Man (MCU)
Genre: Hurt/comfort, action
Rating: M / FRM
Characters: Bruce Banner (Hulk), Clint Barton (Hawkeye), J.A.R.V.I.S., James "Rhodey" Rhodes (War Machine), Steve Rogers (Captain America), Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Tony Stark (Iron Man), Thor, Tony's bots (DUM-E & U).
Appearances & mentions: Phil Coulson, Jane Foster, Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Pepper Potts, Betty Ross, Erik Selvig.
Pairings: Pepper/Tony (brief), Jane/Thor (implied), Betty/Bruce (implied)
Summary: The apocalypse is happening and Tony Stark has just been blinded by the enemy. Earth's remaining heroes must work together to protect their own – and to win a war most have already declared will be humanity's last.
Complete.
Written for: Round 2 of Apocalypse Big Bang. Written during NaNoWriMo 2013.
Also fills the "loss of vision" square of my card on Hurt/Comfort Bingo's round 4.
Cover art & fanmix: monkiainen (here!)
Warnings: Major character death, violence and permanent injury (blindness), apocalyptic scenery (general destruction and death). Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World compliant (may contain minor spoilers), language.
Chapter 10: Start / Outcome
Day 176 of the Alien-Human War
The first sunrise Tony saw since going blind took his breath away.
Of all the things the implants had showed him, the sun looked closest to how he remembered it; the colors were off, but the brightness was the same, as well as the sight of the sky lighting up.
Footsteps approached him from behind, their pace slow, taking their time. Tony continued to stare at the rising sun, not knowing whether the other person's purposeful delay was for his benefit but taking it as such nonetheless.
The other person finally reached him and settled at his side. Tony checked briefly to see who it was, then turned his face back to the sun. While the implants still provided him with a wider field of vision than he required, he enjoyed the direct warmth of the sun on his face as much as the sight of it. "Times like these and you stop appreciating the simple things," he mused out loud.
"I started ignoring sunrises a long time before the war started," Natasha replied, yet she sounded more peaceful than she had been of late.
"It's never too late to start paying attention," Tony decided.
Behind them, at the root of a grassy slope, the others moved around quietly, the early hour affecting them all. Mark 52 and War Machine stood side by side, the bots cleaning them up with rags. It was unnecessary but gave the bots something to do so Tony had left them to it. Clint was sitting cross-legged on top of a crate, checking his arrows; his movements were precise even though he had looked half-asleep when Tony had walked past him. Bruce joined the others just then, stretching, looking like he had just woken up. Steve and Thor were stretching, no doubt planning on a little bit of sparring to wake themselves up. Rhodey stood slightly apart from the others, looking up the hill, straight at Tony. Well, Tony's back, to be exact.
With a small grimace, Tony tried to focus his attention forward, still unable to control the implants. It was entirely possible he would have to upgrade them in order to narrow his simulated gaze – or he could get used to the 360-view and not think twice about it.
"We still have time before the battle," Natasha told him. "You can take the helmet off for a bit, let your brain cool down." Clearly she had spotted his grimace.
"It's not my brain," Tony reassured her. "They clearly had no idea what they were talking about when they started that phrase about having eyes in the back of your head," he added in a complaint.
Natasha chuckled. "I know a lot of people who would kill for that kind of talent – myself included."
"If I find my skull pried open in my sleep, at least I'll know whom is to blame," he accused, although they both knew it didn't work like that.
Tony gave the sun one more look then turned and walked down the hill, Natasha trailing after him. They kept walking behind him these days, whenever Tony was wearing the helmet; it was like their way of showing that they knew Tony could see and find his own way.
"Hey," Rhodey greeted when Tony reached him. "Nervous?" he asked then.
"Not as nervous as you," Tony huffed.
"I'm not nervous," Rhodey disagreed at once.
"I can see you are, so don't lie," Tony teased, looking at the tell-tale colors in his best friend's body heat.
"Okay," Rhodey rolled his eyes – at least Tony thought he did, because the implants had a hard time detecting that kind of motion. "But I'm more nervous for you than me, so that doesn't count."
"I'll be fine," Tony promised and nudged his shoulder against the other man's as he moved past him to get himself something to eat.
"I know we've planned for this and that this isn't your first time fighting any kind of aliens, but it's… been a while," Rhodey went on as they walked.
"I've already been in a couple fights since the implants," Tony reminded him. "Well, one, to be precise, but that one went really well!" He reached into one of the crates that held food, digging around until he found an edible-looking apple. "J, remind me the next time I'm eating to disengage the implants," he murmured.
"Of course, sir," the AI replied in his earpiece. "Shall I deactivate them now?"
"Nah," Tony replied, looking at the apple in his hand more closely. "Just tell me this is edible. I really can't be sure."
"It's fine," Rhodey said – snagging the apple from his hand and taking a bite.
"It's good," Rhodey stated from around the mouthful of apple and offered it back to Tony.
"Keep it," Tony groused and got himself another that looked just about the same.
"Hey, Stark!" Clint called out. "Are you sure the enemy camp is still at the same location?"
"Yes, it is," Tony replied, carefully biting into the apple and deciding it was sweet and edible, just as he had hoped it would be. "Hades sent in confirmation just before sunrise; no movement other than another War Ship arriving for breakfast."
"Nice," Clint said and grunted as he pulled his bow tight to test the string. "A good day to go alien-hunting."
"Just stick to the plan," Tony told him.
"Since when do you care about the plan?" Clint asked back.
"Since I started wanting all of us to come back in one piece," he offered, trying to make it sound nasty but failing: they were a close group these days and losing anyone was an unbearable thought. Tony liked to defy the odds by thinking that they would all see this war to the end.
"It's a good plan," Bruce chimed in.
"I've never seen you so excited to go smashing into the enemy camp," Tony pointed out.
"It's been a while since you were my back-up," Bruce challenged, and Tony supposed that was a good enough reason.
"Less talking, more eating!" Steve called out. "We move out soon."
Bruce and Clint proceeded to cook up some proper breakfast and Natasha joined them after a while. Silence fell over the area save for Steve and Thor's grunts, and Tony walked over to the bots and the armors, looking them all over. Nothing looked out of place and he patted Dummy's arm absently as he finished his apple.
Thor walked past him once breakfast was ready, Steve following close behind. However, the super soldier stopped beside Tony, looking at the armors as well. "It's going to be a long day," he mused.
"Better go eat, then, before Thor finishes whatever's left of our provisions," Tony replied, still gazing at his armor.
"We might not come back from this one," Steve added, quieter now. "We're trying to do something no one's tried before, and it's just the seven of us."
"The seven of us will be enough," Tony reassured him. "The aliens won't expect it; so far, we've sat on our hands, waiting for them to come to us. Today, we attack their base for a change, and it's going to be awesome." Either they triumphed, or went out in a blaze of glory, although most of the Avengers were too stubborn to just roll over and die.
When Steve remained skeptically silent, Tony guessed it was only fair that he try to boost his confidence: "You're the leader of the Avengers, Cap. We have the Hulk in the lead, the god of thunder bringing down the lightning, and two of my finer suits shooting at anything that won't stay down after those two are done with the first assault. You, the Hawk and Widow can kick back and enjoy the show. The bots will even bring you refreshments."
Of course half of their team wasn't just going to kick back and watch the fight: Clint was going to be shooting down Drones while Steve and Natasha were going to steal a few alien weapons to use against the War Ships that were present. They all had their part to play and Tony was relieved to find that he still had a place in the team after the little break he had taken.
"This is a beginning," Tony decided, looking over at their team and then at Steve. "A beginning of the end of the war."
Steve nodded as if he was willing to believe it. "Just don't push past your limits," he finally said, no doubt meaning the implants. Tony was conscious of the looks the others gave him, concerned that the strain would be too much.
"I'm not afraid of the darkness," Tony confessed. "I know that when the time comes and the helmet comes off, I only need to extend my hand and someone will grab it to guide me forward."
"Count on it," Steve promised, then led the way to the makeshift breakfast table to join the others. He didn't take Tony's hand, but Tony knew that when the lights went out, one of them would be there, waiting for him.
Rhodey ran the trimmer through his hair for the last time and turned it off. Tony sensed his hesitation and turned his face towards the other man. "Does it look weird?" he asked.
"Then it's bound to get weirder," Tony offered him a grin before he let the expression fall. "Come on, Rhodes. Just get it wet and let's get this over with."
Rhodey sighed and stood up, then after a bit Tony could hear water running. He stood up as well, although more carefully, and Rhodey reached out to guide him into the shower. Tony closed his eyes against the water, allowed Rhodey to wash his hair, then waited patiently as the water was turned off and something else was rubbed into his hair.
"You're really sure about this?" Rhodey asked as he offered Tony a towel to wrap around his hips before guiding him back to sit on the stool.
"I've been working on this for almost three weeks," Tony told him. "The idea is viable, we knew that from the start. The implants are ready and I'm getting on that table," he said determinedly. "Now, shave my head. Please."
Rhodey sighed again and got to work. The slide of the razor against his scalp felt odd and Tony tried not to linger on the specifics. How in a matter of hours he would be lying down on an operating table and praying that his, J.A.R.V.I.S.'s and Bruce's calculations and predictions were correct.
"I can't believe we're doing it here, of all places," Rhodey said after a bit.
"It's fitting, I think," Tony mused. They were at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and had the best brain surgeons they had been able to get their hands on in the middle of the apocalypse to do the procedure. MIT had the lab space they had needed to manufacture the implants on short notice, and they were all set.
All Tony needed was to get his head shaved and he was ready.
"What if it doesn't work?" Rhodey asked, not for the first time. "Couldn't you just tweak Extremis somehow? I thought that was what you were going to do."
"That was the original idea – and is still a good plan, given enough time. However, this idea is…"
"Madness?"
"It's brilliant," Tony corrected. "Don't be so skeptical. J.A.R.V.I.S. would never have given me the idea if he wasn't sure it would be very likely to work."
Rhodey had to agree with that, at least, and he dutifully finished shaving Tony's hair. They had decided to let the goatee be, because Tony didn't want to part with it just yet, if he could help it. Shaving his hair off was bad enough, but if he was going to allow someone to drill holes into his skull and poke at his brain, this needed to be done.
The idea of what was to come didn't ease his nerves. Tony was well aware of what the insertion of the implants entailed and the term 'invasive surgery' didn't even begin to cover it. He was half-expecting their surgeon to back out, but for the time being he was on board with it and Bruce was going to be there to assist.
"There," Rhodey said. "Get in the shower and rinse your head." Tony did, somewhat awkwardly, while Rhodey cleaned up. "Want me to save a lock of hair for you?" the other man teased from the other side of the curtain, and Tony tried not to cringe at the mental image of his lovely dark curls lying in a pile on the bathroom floor. He sighed in resignation and Rhodey knew not to take the joke any further.
After Tony was done showering, he dressed in simple clothes. He knew it was only a few hours until he was scheduled for surgery and his nerves were starting to get the best of him.
They walked to a lounge area and it seemed the other Avengers had gathered around for a final round of jests and comfort.
"You look different," Thor stated and rather boldly ran his hand over Tony's shaved head.
"So, what exactly is going to be the difference between you and Frankenstein's monster?" Clint cracked from across the room.
"I'll be real and will punch you in the face once I'm finally able to see it again," Tony stated haughtily, and Clint made a quiet 'aww' sound as if it were cute.
"Are you certain this is what you want to do?" Steve asked.
"Yes," Tony sighed, rolling his eyes. "Stop asking me that. I didn't just shave my hair for shits and giggles. Also, Thor: you can stop touching my head now."
"My apologies," the Asgardian mumbled and withdrew his hand with one more fleeting touch.
"Perhaps if you considered it a while longer, you would see how dangerous this idea is," Natasha joined the others' concern.
"Are you going to stop me?" Tony asked.
"No," she replied.
"Then why the concern?"
"I'm not convinced whether you're desperate or truly think this is a good idea."
There was that.
"I guess we'll know in a couple of days," Tony mused. The post-surgery recovery would have to be slow, to prevent any undesired effects, after which would come hours upon hours of tests. It would be worth it, though, Tony told himself. If he could see again, it would all be worth it.
A door opened and closed. "You're ready," Bruce's voice called out. He sounded peaceful although Tony could tell he was forcing it upon himself. "We're almost ready downstairs, if you want to start early."
"Yeah," Tony agreed because he was getting way more nervous than he had predicted.
"Tony," Steve started.
"It's going to be okay, Cap," Tony told him. "You'll see."
"I sure hope so."
"What's the worst that can happen?" Tony asked. "I'll re-grow my hair and be back to square one…"
"Or you'll die on the operating table," Bruce offered another option. Tony would have felt considerately better about it if it had been anyone but Bruce saying it out loud.
"Or that," Tony muttered.
"It's unlikely that will happen," Bruce soothed his irritation while he explained the facts to everyone else – something they had already done before coming to Massachusetts. "If something should go terribly wrong, Extremis will take over and heal the damage."
"But you're relying on Extremis to make the implants work, too – but not fry them," Rhodey checked.
"It's a delicate balance between too little and too much," Bruce confessed. "I'm mostly there to assist."
"We'll be here when you wake up," Rhodey promised suddenly, as if someone had implied something else.
"You had better," Tony replied and felt Rhodey moving close. The hug wasn't entirely unexpected, and Rhodey waited for Tony to hug him back before letting him go.
"It will be over before you notice," Natasha encouraged.
Thor and Steve both stole a hug from him before Tony took Bruce's arm and allowed himself to be led to the elevator and downstairs to the lab where the surgery was going to take place. The space smelled overly sterile, mostly because it wasn't built for this purpose, but J.A.R.V.I.S. could monitor Extremis' behavior in here and it had all the equipment their surgeon needed.
"Mr. Stark," the man shook his hand. "Are you ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Tony replied, which was probably the truth. Much more of waiting and he was going to back out of the deal – although where he would go, he wasn't sure. His world was already filled with darkness and he wanted more than anything to advance beyond it.
"Lie down," Bruce encouraged and showed him to the padded table. There were a few pricks on his arms where IV's were attached, quietly and efficiently.
"Sir," J.A.R.V.I.S. called from the speakers, "everything is ready."
Tony nodded.
"I am starting the anesthetic. You will feel heavy and drift away. It is safe to predict you will be kept under for the next few days after the operation, should it be successful."
"I trust you," Tony stated, feeling a bit drowsy. He meant his AI and Bruce, of course, because he didn't know the surgeon. He trusted the man to do his job and not fuck it up.
"Just breathe, sir," J.A.R.V.I.S. encouraged, his voice further away.
Someone grasped his hand – Bruce – and Tony held onto the sensation until it drifted away as well.
When Tony woke up it was to the sound of an explosion, dust falling onto his face from the ceiling, and everything was still pitch black. There was no one there to hold his hand or to guide him, but in the distance he thought he heard a familiar voice calling for him, telling him to move; to follow it.
He rolled off the bed, falling onto the floor, and did just that.


So I'm working in Construct 2 to make my entry for the jam.
i set my window size to be 64x64 ,but when i play the game it scales out like you see in the image. I feel like it's too large for this.
my sprites are around 4x4 give or take. The environment (Walls, Platforms, and etc) are 8x8.
Obviously the art isn't anywhere near final. I intend to make a fuller version of this after the jam which could potentially be my next release after my current main title Bit Bot.
But, back to size. Is this okay ,or am i doing something wrong?
My soon to be released game that is up for pre-order on itcho.io isn't horror ,but i think you may find it interesting.
Get in touch with me so we can discuss working together to get some coverage on the game leading up to its 5.5.16 release date.
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Basketball and Wrestling Ink New Recruits
by Brad Reed | Nov 11, 2015
Wyoming basketball and wrestling inked new recruits today.
Today was national signing day for Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball as well as Cowboy wrestling. The signing period is when high school student athletes ink the papers to attend college the following year. Today Cowboy basketball signed one, Cowgirl basketball signed two, and Cowboy wrestling signed two.
Cowboy basketball signed their only recruit today, Austin Mueller from ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, CO. Mueller is a 6'6″ 210 pound small forward. Coach Larry Shyatt today said, "I don't like him, I love him, based on the whole picture." Shyatt also went on to note that "the best part of his game is his passion and work ethic." Mueller was named to the 2015 All-Continental team. His team played for the Colorado state championship but was beaten by Overland. He played in that championship game against current Cowboy basketball player Austin Conway.
Mueller Rivals Profile
Mueller Hudl Highlights
Cowgirl basketball signed two new players today, Taylor Rusk from ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, CO and Selale Kepenc from Bostanci Doga College in Istanbul, Turkey. Of note, Rusk plays for the same high school as Cowboy basketball commit Austin Mueller. Taylor Rusk is a 5'11" forward who is a three-time letter winner. Rusk was named the Continental League player of the year in 2014-15, as well as being named to the Denver Post's All-Colorado team. Selale Kepenc is a 6'2″ forward from Turkey. She has been a member of the Turkish national team, as well as helping her team to three first place finishes in Turkish Championships. She has been a three-time MVP of her league and named "Best Forward of the League" four times. She brings tremendous high-level of experience to the Cowgirl basketball team.
Taylor Rusk MaxPreps
Selale Kepenc YouTube Highlight
Selale Kepenc U16 Stats
Cowboy wrestling signed two new faces today, Jaron Jensen from Herriman High School in Herriman, Utah and Trent Olson from Gillette. Olsen left Wyoming after his freshman and has been at Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania. He will return to wrestle for Cowboy wrestling, presumably in the 125 or 133 pound weight class. Trent Olson has won two individual titles with his team and he also helped him team win the national prep championship during his time there. Olson has also finished in second place twice in the national tournament. Jaron Jensen of Utah will wrestle in the 141-149 weight ranges for the Pokes, presumably. Jensen has been an All-American in Freestyle and Greco-Roman, and a two-time All-American in Folkstyle. Jensen was the number one wrestler in Utah at the 138 pound weight class.
Jaron Jensen Hudl


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The Second Novel
Alice C. Ellen's cybernetic enhancements, finely-tailored genes, and potentially indefinite lifespan make her an altogether average fifteen-year-old in the late 22nd century. Being the next target of the Solar System's most notorious terrorist organisation is, on the other hand, thankfully rather unusual.
Upon leaving her cramped American megacity for the prestigious Stellar Academy on the Moon, Alice begins to unravel a web of secrets connecting her family, the Academy, and the criminals – and learns a little more about what it means to be human in the process.
'What a Time to Be Alice!' blurs the line between artificial and natural in a love letter to science and science fiction, promising a hard sci-fi adventure and an optimistic tale of technology gone right.
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They took her magic. Now she has to steal it back.
Born into a France crushed under the German heel, Raina raised herself in the slums of Paris and swore revenge. Now the very people who destroyed her country offer her riches and repentance, while their enemies promise her revenge and a way out. All she has to do is go to the flying city of mages and magnates at the heart of Germany and steal a device that is rumoured to unlock powers divine.
Industry, sorcery, and conspiracy intertwine as Raina comes to realise that the very artefact she is now after has been calling her all her life.
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Pass your text as a prop to the provided component, along with a unique id, and register for the change event to get real-time count updates.
// event.words to get word count, etc.
Now, anytime (and on component initialization) your myText variable changes, vue-countable will emit an event containing the details of your text. Register for this event as shown above to get your real-time counts.
text String Text you want to track.
id String A unique id for your tracking instance. This allows you to have multiple different counts on the same page.
ignore Array of Strings (Optional, defaults to empty) Characters to be ignored.
change Object Provides character, word, sentence, paragraph, and all values.