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This book provides a new, powerful twist to MIDAS technical analysis, a trading method developed by the late Paul Levine. The authors show how to employ MIDAS in trading, from recognizing set ups to identifying price targets. The book explains the basics of MIDAS before demonstrating how to apply it in different time frames. Further, it extrapolates how MIDAS can be used with other more conventional indicators, such as DeMark or moving averages. In addition to introducing new indicators that the authors have created, the book also supplies new computer codes.
Andrew Coles, PhD, is an active trader running a private investment fund. He has a diploma in technical analysis from STA–UK and from the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA). He is also a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe). He holds a master's and a doctorate and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the British Academy.During his graduate and postdoctoral years, he worked at a number of institutions, including King's College (KQC) London, the Institute of Classical Studies, and Oxford University. He is the author of a previous book on the history and philosophy of science.
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Biographical Sketch, Paul H. Levine (David G. Hawkins).
PART I: STANDARD MIDAS SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE CURVES.
CHAPTER 1 MIDAS and Its Core Constituents: The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and Fractal Market Analysis (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 2 Applying Standard MIDAS Curves to the Investor Timeframes (David G. Hawkins).
CHAPTER 3 MIDAS Support and Resistance (S/R) Curves and Day Trading (Andrew Coles).
PART II: THE MIDAS TOPFINDER/BOTTOMFINDER.
CHAPTER 4 The MIDAS Topfinder/Bottomfinder on Intraday Charts (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 5 Applying the Topfinder/Bottomfinder to the Investor Timeframes (David G. Hawkins).
PART III: THE LONGER-TERM HORIZON, OTHER VOLUME INDICATORS, AND BROADER PERSPECTIVES.
CHAPTER 6 Applying MIDAS to Market Averages, ETFs, and Very Long-Term Timeframes (David G. Hawkins).
CHAPTER 7 EquiVolume, MIDAS and Float Analysis (David G. Hawkins).
CHAPTER 8 Putting It All Together (David G. Hawkins).
CHAPTER 9 Standard and Calibrated Curves (David G. Hawkins).
CHAPTER 10 Applying the MIDAS Method to Price Charts without Volume: A Study in the Cash Foreign Exchange Markets (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 11 Four Relationships between Price and Volume and Their Impact on the Plotting of MIDAS Curves (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 12 MIDAS and the CFTC Commitments of Traders Report: Using MIDAS with Open Interest Data (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 13 Price Porosity and Price Suspension: The Causes of these Phenomena and Several Partial Solutions (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 14 A MIDAS Displacement Channel for Congested Markets (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 15 MIDAS and Standard Deviation Bands (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 16 Nominal–On Balance Volume Curves (N-OBVs) and Volume–On Balance Curves (V-OBVs) (Andrew Coles).
CHAPTER 17 Extensions, Insights, and New Departures in MIDAS Studies (Andrew Coles).
APPENDIX A Programming the TB-F (David G. Hawkins).
APPENDIX B MetaStock Code for the Standard MIDAS S/R Curves (Andrew Coles).
APPENDIX C TradeStation Code for the MIDAS Topfinder/Bottomfinder Curves (Bob English).


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A domain (a connected open set) on the boundary of a [[Convex body|convex body]] in the Euclidean space . The entire boundary of a convex body is called a complete convex surface. If the body is finite (bounded), the complete convex surface is called closed. If the body is infinite, the complete convex surface is said to be infinite. An infinite convex surface is homeomorphic to a plane or to a circular cylinder. In the latter case it is itself a cylinder. The simplest kind of convex body is a convex polyhedron, i.e. the intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. The surface of a convex polyhedron is composed of convex polygons and is also called a [[Convex polyhedron|convex polyhedron]]. The modern theory of convex surfaces was developed chiefly by Soviet geometers, A.D. Aleksandrov and his school. However, individual results of the theory had been known long before. Thus, the rigidity of a closed convex polyhedron was proved by A.L. Cauchy. H. Liebman and W. Blaschke proved that closed convex surfaces are rigid. H. Minkowski proved the existence of a closed convex surface with given Gaussian curvature. H. Weyl outlined the solution of the problem of the existence of a closed convex surface with a given metric. This solution was perfected by H. Lewy. S.E. Cohn-Vossen proved that regular closed convex surfaces are uniquely definable. To each point  of a convex surface  naturally corresponds a cone  — the limit of the surfaces , as , obtained by a homothety transformation from  with respect to the point  with homothety coefficient . This cone is called the tangent cone. Depending on the form of the tangent cone, the points of a convex surface are subdivided into conical, ridge and smooth points. A point of a convex surface is called conical if the tangent cone at this point is not degenerate. If, on the other hand, the tangent cone degenerates to a bihedral angle or a plane, the point is called a ridge point or a smooth point, respectively. Non-smooth points on a convex surface are, in a certain sense, an exception. In fact, the set of ridge points has measure zero, while the set of conical points is at most countable. The concept of convergence of a series of convex surfaces is defined as follows: A sequence of convex surfaces  converges to a convex surface  if any open set  intersects or does not intersect at the same time  and all  if . Any convex surface can be represented as a limit of convex polyhedra. Infinite sets of convex surfaces display the important property of compactness, viz. out of any sequence of complete convex surfaces which do not tend to infinity it is always possible to extract a convergent subsequence with as limit a convex surface, which may degenerate (into a twice-covered plane domain, into a straight line, into a half-line, or into a segment). Any two points of a convex surface can be connected by a rectifiable curve on the surface. The greatest lower bound of the lengths of the curves connecting two given points on a convex surface is said to be the distance between these points on the surface. A curve on a convex surface is called a shortest curve if its length is the smallest of that of the curves on the surface connecting its ends. Any point of a convex surface has a neighbourhood any two points of which can be connected by a shortest curve on the surface. Any two points on a complete convex surface are connected by a shortest curve. A shortest curve on a convex surface has a right and a left semi-tangent at each point. An important property of shortest curves on a convex surface is the non-overlapping property. This means that two shortest curves can be positioned with respect to one another in the following ways only: they have no common points; they have one common point; they have two common points and these points constitute their ends; one shortest curve constitutes a part of the other; or they coincide along a segment, one end of this segment being an end of one shortest curve while the other end is an end of the second. The metric of a convex surface displays the convexity property (cf. [[Convex metric|Convex metric]]). The angle between two shortest curves  and  at a point  is the limit of the angle  as . An angle thus defined exists for any two shortest curves issuing from a common point. Due to the non-overlapping of shortest curves, two shortest curves  and  issuing from one point  subdivide a neighbourhood of this point into two sectors. Let  be one of these sectors bounded by the shortest curves  and . Number in this sector the shortest curves , in the sequence of their occurrence on moving from  to . Let  be the angles enclosed by neighbouring shortest curves  and ,  and , etc. The angle of the sector  is the least upper bound of the sum of the angles  over all shortest curves  inside the sector. The angle of the sector is equal to the angle between the semi-tangents and the shortest curves at the point  on the evolvent of the tangent cone. The sum of the angles of mutually complementary sectors with apex at the point  does not depend on the specific shortest curves taken and is called the complete angle at the point . No complete angle at any point of a convex surface is larger than . The concepts of internal (intrinsic) and external (extrinsic) curvature are defined for a convex surface. The internal curvature  is first defined for basic sets — points, open shortest curves and triangles. A triangle is a domain homeomorphic to a circle and bounded by three shortest curves. If  is a point and  is the complete angle around this point on the surface, . If  is an open shortest curve, i.e. a shortest curve with excluded ends, . If  is an open triangle, i.e. a triangle with excluded sides and vertices, , where  are the angles of the triangle. The curvature is further defined for elementary sets, representable in the form of a set-theoretic sum (union) of pairwise non-intersecting basic sets . For such sets . The internal curvature of any closed set is defined as the greatest lower bound of the internal curvatures of the elementary sets containing the closed set. Finally, the internal curvature of any set is defined as the least upper bound of the internal curvatures of the closed sets contained in it. The internal curvature thus defined on a convex surface is a totally-additive function on the ring of Borel sets (cf. [[Borel set|Borel set]]). The external curvature of a set on a convex surface is defined as the area (Lebesgue measure) under the [[Spherical map|spherical map]] of this set. It is defined for all Borel sets on a convex surface and is identical with the internal curvature. A metric  on a two-dimensional manifold is called internal if the distance  between any two points  and  of the manifold is equal to the greatest lower bound of the lengths of the curves on this manifold connecting  and . The length of the curve , , connecting the points  and  is defined as the least upper bound of the sums

 Let  and  be two curves issuing from a point  on a manifold with an internal metric. Take points  and  on these curves and construct the plane triangle with sides , , . The lower limit of the angle  of this triangle opposite to the side  is called the angle between the curves  and  at . Clearly, this angle always exists. A metric on a manifold is called convex if the sum of the angles of any triangle whose sides are shortest curves is not less than . The metric of a convex surface is convex in this sense. One of the principal results in the theory of convex surfaces is the theorem on the realizability of an internal convex metric on some convex surface. Thus, a complete manifold with an internal convex metric is realized by a complete convex surface. The concepts of right and left rotations, which generalize the concept of the integral [[Geodesic curvature|geodesic curvature]], has been introduced for curves on a convex surface. Let  be an arbitrary curve without self-intersections on a convex surface, with ends  and . A direction on  is specified and a sequence of simple geodesic polygonal curves with ends  and , converging to  and situated in the right semi-neighbourhood of the curve, is constructed. Let  be the angles of the sectors formed by the links of the polygonal curve on the side of the domain bounded by the  and by ; let  and  be the angles of the sectors formed by the polygonal curve  and  at the end points. The limit of  as  is called the right rotation. This limit always exists if the curve  has definite directions at the ends, i.e. semi-tangents, and is independent of the sequence in which the polygonal curves were taken. The left rotation is defined in a similar manner. The rotation of a closed curve is defined by approximating it by a closed polygonal curve on the appropriate side. A generalization of the [[Gauss–Bonnet theorem|Gauss–Bonnet theorem]] applies to convex surfaces. In fact, if a closed curve on a convex surface is the boundary of a domain homeomorphic to a disc, the sum of the curvature of the domain and the rotation of the curve bounding the domain on the side of this domain is . An isometric transformation is a deformation of a convex surface during which the surface remains convex and its metric remains unchanged, i.e. distances between points on the surface remain unchanged. An isometric transformation is called trivial if it is reduced to a Euclidean motion of the surface as a whole or to a motion and a mirror reflection. A surface without non-trivial isometric transformations is said to be uniquely defined. Closed convex surfaces and infinite convex surfaces with complete curvature  are uniquely defineable. Infinite convex surfaces with complete curvature smaller than  may undergo rather arbitrary non-trivial isometric transformations. All convex surfaces have non-trivial local isometric transformations, i.e. each point on a convex surface has a neighbourhood allowing such transformations. The most important tool in studying isometric transformations of convex surfaces is the glueing theorem. According to this theorem, a complete manifold  consisting of domains  that are isometric to a convex surface is itself isometric to a convex surface if the following conditions are met: The boundaries of the domains  have rotations of bounded variation; the segments of the boundary with equal lengths are identified; the sum of the rotations on any of the segments of identified boundaries is non-negative; and the sum of the sector angles at any common point of the boundaries of domains  does not exceed . Theorems on the possibility of non-trivial isometric transformation of a convex surface are usually obtained by "glueing" a planar domain to a convex surface, the above conditions being observed. For general convex surfaces, the concept of an area is introduced for any Borel set; it is introduced at first for the simple sets bounded by shortest curves — geodesic polygons. The polygon is subjected to a fine triangulation  so that the sides of the triangles are smaller than . For each triangle of this triangulation one constructs a planar triangle with sides of the same lengths and takes the sum  of the areas of such triangles. It is found that, as , the sum  tends to a certain limit, irrespective of the manner in which the polygon has been triangulated. This limit is taken as the area of the polygon. In the following step, the areas of closed, open and general Borel sets are determined using the tools of measure theory. The area of a convex surface is a totally-additive function on the ring of Borel sets. The specific curvature of a convex surface in a domain  is the ratio of the curvature of the domain to its area. If the specific curvature of a convex surface over all domains lies between positive bounds, the surface is smooth and strictly convex. The Gaussian curvature of a convex surface at a given point  is the limit of the specific curvatures of domains  as they contract towards . The Gaussian curvature, if it exists, is a continuous function of the points on the surface. If a certain Gaussian curvature exists on a convex surface, it is possible to introduce polar geodesic coordinates on this surface and to represent the line element of the surface in the form

 The coefficient  is used to determine the Gaussian curvature by the formula:

 A convex surface is called regular if in a neighbourhood of each of its points it can be given by an analytic expression , where  is a regular (i.e. a sufficient number of times differentiable) vector-function satisfying the condition . A metric of a convex surface is called regular if it can be specified using a line element

 and if the coefficients of the form  are regular functions. A regular convex surface clearly has a regular metric, since

 The converse proposition is usually false. For instance, a dihedral angle has a regular and even an analytic metric, since it is isometric to a plane, but is not a regular surface. However, if the metric of a convex surface is regular and its Gaussian curvature is positive, the surface is regular. In fact, if the coefficients of the line element are  times differentiable (), the surface is at least  times differentiable. The theory of convex surfaces can also be constructed in spaces of constant curvature. As in the case of Euclidean space, a convex surface is a domain in the boundary of a convex body. Many results of the theory of convex surfaces in spaces of constant curvature are formulated and demonstrated as in the case of Euclidean spaces. However, there may also be essential differences between the respective results. Thus, in the Lobachevskii space, a complete convex surface can be homeomorphic to any connected open set on a sphere. ====References====

[1]	  H. Minkowski, "Volumen und Oberfläche" ''Math. Ann.'' , '''57''' (1903) pp. 447–495

[2]	  H. Weyl, "Ueber die Bestimmung einer geschlossenen konvexen Fläche durch ihr Linienelement" ''Vierteljahrschrift Naturforsch. Gesell. Zurich'' , '''3''' : 2 (1916) pp. 40–72

[3]	  S.E. Cohn-Vossen, ''Uspekhi Mat. Nauk'' , '''1''' (1936) pp. 33–76

[4]	  A.D. Aleksandrov, "Die innere Geometrie der konvexen Flächen" , Akademie Verlag (1955) (Translated from Russian)

[5]	  A.V. Pogorelov, "Extrinsic geometry of convex surfaces" , Amer. Math. Soc. (1973) (Translated from Russian)

 ====Comments==== Let  be a convex body in . A supporting hyperplane at a point  in the boundary of  is a plane through this point which contains no interior points of . Let  be a convex surface bounding . Let ; for each supporting plane at  to  consider the half-space not intersecting the interior of  (the supporting half-space). The intersection of all supporting half-spaces at  is a closed cone. The boundary of this cone is the tangent cone at . For the notion of rigidity of a convex surface see [[Deformation|Deformation]] and [[Infinitesimal deformation|Infinitesimal deformation]]. The Cohn-Vossen theorem says that if  is a closed three times continuously-differentiable surface with positive Gaussian curvature, isometric to another such surface , then  is isometric to  or to its mirror image, where congruence of course means that the one is obtained from the other by a Euclidean motion in the ambient space , cf. [[#References|[5]]], p. 120. A convex surface  is said to be monotypic in a class  of convex surfaces if any surface in  isometric to  is congruent to . Thus, one has, e.g., the monotypy theorem that two isometric closed convex polyhedra are congruent. Also, any convex surface  (not necessarily a polyhedron) isometric to a closed convex polyhedron is in fact congruent to that polyhedron (S.P. Olovyanishnikov, 1941). ====References====

[a1]	  H. Busemann, "Convex surfaces" , Interscience (1958)

[a2]	  R. Schneider, "Boundary structure and curvature of convex bodies" J. Tölke (ed.) J.M. Wills (ed.) , ''Contributions to geometry'' , Birkhäuser (1979) pp. 13–59

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And if you were playing Family Feud and had to name a food that went with peanut butter, I'm pretty sure "chocolate" would be a top answer. ("Jelly" might have the edge, numbers-wise, but taste-wise chocolate has "j" beat hands down IMO). You too?
So it was only a matter of time before I gave my go to chocolate mousse recipe a slight makeover to transform it into a chocolate peanut butter mousse.
It's easy to make. With so many things on the go…four kids, two business, plus life and laundry, I want as many easy recipes in my life as possible.
It's a crowd pleaser. Whenever I hit on a recipe that satisfies many palettes, it quickly becomes a go-to and I love that this chocolate peanut butter mousse works as a snack or can be dressed up for company.
It's healthy but decadent. It's my mission in life to prove that you can have a healthy dessert and eat it too without the sugar rush and crash and regretting that last bite, piece or helping. Dates and stevia stand in for added sugars but without fueling a sugar addiction and the fats from the avocado, peanut butter and coconut milk give a richness to the dessert that we often crave but with more substance and nutrients than we receive from butters and oils.
I'm giving you an option for a peanut butter mousse layer if you want to get all fancy pants and dress it up for guests. I'm perfectly content either way, but definitely run with the second option when I want to add a little wow factor. Mixing it up in food processor (this one's my favorite), is my preferred way to make it because I find it easier to scrape than a blender. If you do go with the blender option, make sure it's one with a motor powerful enough to handle blending the ingredients, especially the dates.
If you're opting to add the peanut butter mousse layer, then you definitely want to serve this in a clear glass container. I used a Weck canning jar in this picture, which you can find here. For a slightly smaller size, these Weck tulip jars are my favorite. Yep, I totally crush over beautiful containers. And for parties, these jars make great portable, classy and environmentally friendly individual portion sizes. They're my favorite party trick. For a party, though, you'll want to double or triple the recipe depending on the number of guests.
P.S. Typically, I prefer using full fat coconut milk in my recipes, but because of the fat content in the peanut butter, I opted to use low fat coconut milk for this chocolate peanut butter mousse.
Easy but decadent, this chocolate peanut butter mousse whips up in a jiffy and satisfies all the cravings.
If making without the peanut butter swirl, add all ingredients to the food processor or blender and mix until smooth and creamy and chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
If making the mousse with the peanut butter swirl, add all ingredients EXCEPT the avocado and cocoa powder to the food processor and blender. Blend thoroughly, then remove 1/4-1/2 cup and set aside. Then add the cocoa powder and avocado to the remaining mixture and blend until smooth and creamy.
In clear glass containers, fill each 2/3 full of chocolate mousse, add enough peanut butter mousse to create a layered effect and then top with more chocolate mousse. Chill for at least one hour in the fridge.
If you can't find date paste, you can make your own by soaking 3/4 cup of Medjool dates in warm water for 1-2 hours and then blending until smooth. In this case, it's best to buy Medjool dates with the pits still in them and simply remove the pits just before using.
Food in general may win men over, but you, chocolate, are definitely the way to a woman's heart. God knew what He was doing when He made you a super-fruit and then gave us things like coffee and chili and peanut butter and dates to mix with you and make our taste buds swoon.
The only thing, chocolate, is that you're often paired with sugar and dairy milk and other sketchy ingredients which totally drags your healthy vibe down. So not cool.
But I'm here for you, chocolate, and created this Valentine's Day recipe round up which gives you the starring role supported by a cast of ingredients that plays to your superfood talents and lets your antioxidant superpowers shine.
And with the main meal out of the way, here are all the desserts and snacks you were made for..
So there you have it, chocolate! Your Valentine's Day recipe round up in a nutshell.
So many recipes you were simply made for. I can't to see what other combinations we come up with this year. Looking back, I see we haven't made nearly enough of pairing you with peanut butter or fresh fruit or even finding ways to sneak you in where people least expect to see you. We'll have to remedy that, you and I.
P.S. In the comments, tell me which recipe you absolutely have to try and/or what kinds of flavor combinations you might like to see me team up with chocolate in future recipes. I have a few ideas up my sleeve, but I always love to hear from you!
One of the things I love about eating a low added sugar, plant-based diet is how much lighter it makes me feel on the inside.
I can't remember the last time I walked away from a meal feeling sluggish and…blah. About the only time that happens is if I step outside my nutrition plan. While I do make occasional exceptions for this, after several years of eating a plant-based, diet I'm naturally motivated to stay on track because my body lets me know it is not. happy. when I don't. (If you haven't reached that sweet spot yet and want to, contact me here and we can talk about how, as a coach, I can help you with that).
It's a hard time of year, right? Especially if you've made a commitment to change your diet or stick to the one you've been on. Suddenly you're faced with several weeks of get togethers, parties and dinners filled with decadent, indulgent foods which typically don't exactly fit in the "good for you" category, plus an onslaught of desserts that pop up everywhere. Even eating a 100% plant-based diet doesn't automatically mean you're immune.
While I can't answer that for you specifically, I can tell you what's worked for me for almost five years now. Happy dance. I'm sharing my secrets here in my "Holiday Survival Hacks for Healthy Eating" guide.
And for one of those tips, you'll want this recipe for my green kiwi smoothie. It's refreshing, quick and easy to make with only three ingredients. Now, that's a cause for celebration!
Simple to make and so refreshing with only three whole foods ingredients.
Peel two of the kiwis, slice and place in the freezer. Do the same for the banana. Let freeze for 30 minutes to one hour.
Remove kiwis and banana from the freezer and add to a blender along with the remaining kiwis and spinach. Blend until smooth and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Consume immediately.
I debated about sharing this recipe with you because, well, it didn't go exactly according to plan.
It was the first time I was trying out the vegan alternative to gelatin and because our last few weeks were crazy busy, I didn't leave time to practice with it before wanting to share the recipe with you. It certainly tastes fine, but it didn't hold up the way I had hoped. In fact, a few of them fell apart.
However, I think there's a lesson in this which is why I'm sharing the recipe anyway. Because as moms with access to an overwhelming number of ideas beautifully styled, captured and shared online, we can feel like our own efforts are not good enough when they turn out less-than-perfect. Which makes us feel less than.
And I think this message gets filtered down to our children.
This is why I'm sharing my less-than-perfect first attempt with this recipe (and what I might try next time) because I want to live believing that my attempts to delight and surprise my children are good enough even when they don't look that way on the surface.
Delighting and surprising my children is exactly what I had in mind when I decided to try the vegan version of "jello" fruit cups since it's a rare treat around here. Vegan "jello" uses agar agar (which comes from seaweed) instead of the animal-based gelatin typically found on store shelves. If you want to learn more about how animal-based gelatin is made, here's the low down from organicauthority.com.
The other advantage of making your own "jello" fruit cups is the ability to control the sugar content by using 100% fruit juice. For this recipe, I chose a cranberry, raspberry, blackberry blend.
I used frozen raspberries instead of fresh which increased the water content. Therefore, I recommend using fresh fruit for these.
I probably needed more agar agar than recommended because I used berries (which affects the geling abilities) and I wanted these to pop out of a muffin tin instead of staying in a dish.
It took me a few attempts to figure out how to free them from the tin without destroying them, and go figure, it was gravity that came to the rescue.
These "imperfect" vegan fruit cups subtract added sugar and animal-based gelatin and multiply fun.
Grease a muffin tin very well with coconut oil. Set aside.
Pour the fruit juice into a large saucepan and sprinkle in the agar agar*. If you plan to add berries, oranges or kiwi, you will need to use 6 T of agar agar. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Using a ladle, carefully pour the liquid into each muffin cup, leaving enough room to add the fruit without the liquid spilling outside the cups.
Add a few pieces of fruit to each cup, then place muffin tin on a jelly roll pan (to catch any spills), and put in the refrigerator for several hours or until set.
To remove fruit cups from the tin, carefully run a knife around the sides of each portion to loosen. Then, over the jelly roll pan, invert the muffin tin upside down at about a 30 degree angle. One by one, run the knife around the side of each fruit cup. Gravity to help the cup to slide out of the tin and onto the pan. You'll want to rotate the muffin tin as you do this so that the fruit cups you are loosening are closest to the jelly roll tin. Use a spatula to scoop up each fruit cup and carefully place in a storage container. If stacking them in one container, separate each layer with a piece of parchment paper. Store in the fridge.
*I used agar agar flakes. You may need to adjust the quantity if using agar agar powder or bars - simply follow those package directions. Not all fruits are compatible with agar agar. To learn more about this, visit this link.
I found my package of agar agar flakes at Whole Foods Market in the Asian food section. Natural food and Asian grocery stores also may carry it, or you can find the flakes here and the powder here.


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Jell-O Jigglers University Mold Kits are pretty much exactly what they sound like and just in time for college football season. Nonsense? Kind of. But marketing brilliance nonetheless.
Going to frat parties, waking up feeling like you got helmet-to-helmet tackled by Ray Lewis, writing a term paper two hours before it's due. These are all a part of the expected college experience. Notice I didn't include Jell-O in there. Unless you're downing the seventh Jell-O shot after national championship game, the two things aren't typically in close association. But it looks like JelO hasn't gotten the memo because they've unleashed a blitz of ads, college themed colors and even mold kits. That's right, if your grandma's holiday jello didn't look enough like a Texas longhorn, now is your chance to make things right. Note: I'm not a fan of any of this jock business. Not to mention that I researched "pro-football" and found Ray Lewis's name. Oh, for love of SEO.
Speaking of jello shots, Kraft's brand manager 'answered' whether this new push to colleges was with the alcoholic favorite in mind by saying: "We understand that this behavior might be popular among adults, but the Jell-O brand does not advocate [that] behavior and we don't promote recipes that use alcohol." Yeah, I'm sure. Anti-Alcohol groups in the south are already getting riled up but it really just gives the Jigglers more press. There must be some young blood in Jell-O's product development department, because there's nothing more enticing to a knuckle dragging college football fanatic than downing a gelatinous gulp of school pride mixed with cheap vodka. Save us the PR sidestepping, Kraft, I can see the dollar signs reflected in your eyes.
Okay, back to my reality TV shows.
This indeed is a good marketing gimmick. I don't know much about Seo but it was interesting to read about it here. Thank you for sharing this post with us.


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Discussion Forum : Scriptures and Doctrine : A Response to a Brother "Almost Persuaded" of Full Preterism
NC, USA
A Response to a Brother "Almost Persuaded" of Full Preterism
By Steve Gregg
I received and responded to the following correspondence today:
What Scriptural passages help one avoid full preterism?
Jesus only spoke of one 'the end' - the end of the age. Paul and John and Peter constantly warned people to be prepared because the coming of Christ was imminent. And in 70 AD the temple / Old Covenant was ended.
I am in shock right now - I was a premil and after studying your teaching became partial preterist.
But I really am struggling to find a good Scriptural reason not to be preterist.
Jesus came - the temple was destroyed.
What if the Bible never intended to discuss the end of the world - only the end of the covenant? What if the resurrection to judgment occurred and now people are judged as they die?
Any Biblical push back would be appreciated.
Hi S—,
I will address your concerns in the order that you presented them:
1) It is a mistake to say that Jesus spoke only of one "the end." This is not true, either of Jesus, nor of any biblical writer. There are many "beginnings" and many "ends"—depending upon what is under discussion.
John said that Jesus existed "from the beginning" (1 John 1:1) and also that the readers had heard the command to love "from the beginning" (1 John 3:11). Though not specified more precisely, it is intended to be obvious that these were different "beginnings."
Similarly, depending on what is being discussed, there are many "beginnings"—each, in its place, referred to as "the beginning" (e.g., Gen.13:3; 41:21; Isa.1:26; 40:21; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:2; John 2:10; 6:64; 8:25, 44; 15:27; Acts 11:4, 15; 26:4; 2 Thess.2:13).
As there are many "beginnings," so are there many "ends" (e.g., Ruth 3:10; Prov.20:21; Eccl.7:8; Isa.46:10; 2 Peter 2:20; Rev.1:8)—each referred to, simply, as "the end".
The flood was described as "the end of all flesh" (Gen.6:13). There is the generic "the end" of the wicked man's life (Ps.73:17). The Psalmist says he will keep God's statutes "to the end" (Ps.119:33)—which presumably means simply to the end of his life. The harlot is bitter as wormwood "in the end" (Prov.5:4). The resolution of a court battle is also called "the end" (Prov.25:8, Matt.26:58). Death is "the end" of every man (Eccl.7:2). The destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, in 586 BC, is alternately called "the end" and "an end" (Ezek.7:2,3,6). Likewise, the destruction of the northern kingdom, in 722 BC, was referred to as "the end" (Amos 8:2). God's dominion is said to endure "to the end" (Dan.6:26)—which certainly must look to an "end" beyond AD 70!
There is certainly "the end" of the Old Covenant (e.g., Dan.9:26), but also, in one verse (Dan.12:13), both Daniel's death is referred to as "the end," and the future resurrection is said to occur at "the end of days." (this agrees with Jesus saying that the resurrection would occur "at the last day (John 6:39, 40, 44, 54).
Matthew uses "the end" to refer to the end of the temple (24:3), but also to refer to "the end" of Jesus' legal proceedings before the Sanhedrin (26:58).
As did other biblical writers, Jesus also used the term "the end" variously, in different contexts.
In Matthew 24:6 & 14, it is probable that "the end" refers to the end of the Old Covenant, of Jerusalem and of the temple system. However, in Matthew 24:13, "He who endures to the end will be saved" cannot mean "he that survives until AD 70 shall be saved"! It surely means "the end" of one's individual life.
Jesus definitely spoke of "the end of the age" or "the end of this age" (Matthew 13:39, 40, 49; 28:20). The disciples also spoke of AD 70 as "the end of the age"—though, in their minds, they were probably not sure whether this event would also be the end of the world as we know it.
When we read "the end of the age," we must naturally ask, "Of what age?" Jesus spoke of more than one age—"this age" [the Old Testament age] and "the age to come" [the New Testament age] (Matt.12:32). The latter age was to be when His disciples would receive eternal life (Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30), the powers of which age, we have already tasted (Heb.6:5).
Paul also spoke of multiple "ages to come" (Ephesians 2:7). More to our point, he spoke of "the ends of the ages" (1 Cor.10:11).
Thus, it is impossible to speak of only one "the end"—or even of only one "end of the age." Each "end" must be taken in its context and with sound exegesis. When Jesus said He would be with His disciples "until the end of the age"—He could hardly have meant AD 70, since most of the disciples were dead before that date, and the ones who lived beyond it (e.g., John) hardly found Christ to be absent from him after that date.
2) The "coming" of the Lord is more generic than full-preterits allow. It certainly refers to the judgment events of AD 70, in some places (e.g., Zech.14:1-2; Matt.21:40; 24:3). It also refers to multiple judgment events that occurred centuries after AD 70, like the time when God removed the lampstand of the church in Ephesus (Rev.2:5), and the time when He brought judgment on the careless church of Sardis (Rev.3:3). In the Old Testament, the same term referred to the conquest of Egypt by Assyria (Isa.19:1).
There is also a "coming of the Lord" in the future, at which time He will judge all nations (Psalm 96:13; 98:9; Matthew 25:31ff). There will, at that time, be a resurrection—both of the righteous and the unrighteous (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)—which clearly did not happen in AD 70, since remains of dead bodies have been discovered which perished far more than 2,000 years ago.
3) The New Testament writers were not so sure of the immanence of the "second coming" as many suggest. In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Paul said that this event was not immanent. He may well have hoped that it would occur in his lifetime, though he never declared that it would be so. The "we" in passages like 1 Thessalonians 4:15 & 17 does not mean "I, Paul, and you Christians in Thessalonika will be alive when the Lord comes." How could he suggest such a thing as that? Some of his readers would certainly die (as others in their church already had died) before AD 70. Paul himself also died before AD 70. Whether "the coming of the Lord" referred to Jerusalem's destruction, or to the end of the known world, Paul missed his prediction, if his "we" included himself among those who would be living at that time.
Paul sees the church as the collective body of Christ, enduring through the generations. "We who are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord" means, "Whichever representatives of our tribe who may be alive at that time..." Some of that tribe are still living today (to paraphrase Josephus).
It is not impossible for the biblical writers to have been mistaken, with reference to the particular timing of prophetic events, about which they cherished hopes, but no specific information. Jesus told them, "It is not for you to know the times and the seasons which the Father has put in His own authority" (Acts 1:7). Whether it be the timing of the Roman invasion or of the end of the world, these would certainly be matters, the timing of which were in the province of God's own authority. If these were not things for the apostles to know, it is unlikely that they knew them. They may have had opinions about them—and even expressing them—but they would have to have been offered as guesses, not promises.
Similarly, Paul clearly believed that he was going to make a brief stop in Jerusalem, and then turn around to visit Spain by way of Rome soon afterward (Rom.15:25-28). He little knew that he would be delayed more than three years by an intervening imprisonment in Caesarea. The apostles did not know the future, except in cases of special revelation—which they rarely claimed to possess. If they thought the end of the world was upon them (as Peter may have believed—1 Peter 4:7), then they were a lot like Christians throughout the ages who have always hoped as much. However, any "predictions" along these lines must be taken as wishful thinking, not certain knowledge, unless we are to discredit Jesus' statement in Acts 1:7.
4) Some full-preterists spiritualize the resurrection and judgment so as to claim that it invisibly happened in AD 70—but who can point to any significant improvement in the spiritual experience of Christians, say, in Corinth or Thessalonika, which can be said to have occurred when Jerusalem fell?
There is, indeed, an invisible reality, a kind of spiritual resurrection, spoken of in scripture. However, it did not occur in AD 70. It occurs when a person becomes a believer in Christ—and that happened to very many people prior to AD 70 (e.g., John 5:24; Eph.2:4-6; Col.2:12-13), as well as after.
The final resurrection at Christ's return is not to be a secret, spiritual phenomenon. It is described as a noisy affair—which would be hard to miss (1 Thess.4:16; 1 Cor.15:52). It is physical, involving the emptying of the physical graves (John 5:28), and includes the righteous as well as the wicked (John 5:29). For the righteous, the body will be glorified—the same body that was "sown in dishonor" is "raised in glory;" that body which was "sown in weakness" is to be "raised in power" (1 Cor.15:43). This mortal and corruptible body will "put on" immortality and incorruption (1 Cor.15:53). At that time, all the nations will be made to present themselves before Christ's judgment seat, and will be consigned either to eternal reward or to eternal flames (Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:5-10; 2 Tim.4:1; Revelation 20:9-15)
If such a resurrection of all the dead, and a judgment of all nations, had occurred in AD 70, it would be astonishing to find that none of the church fathers, a generation later, had heard of it! They did not notice the graves of the apostles and first-generation saints to have been vacated. They did not see the wicked nations judged and sent to the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. They give no evidence of believing, or having even heard, that such a thing had occurred in their parents' or grandparents' generation. Nor did anyone believe such a thing until modern times—which are times characterized by as many theological errors as there are fleas on a dog. I hope you will not be bitten.
In Jesus,
Steve Gregg


Slenderman The Live Action Experience is a Haunted Attraction located in , .
Offering a good mixture of creepy fun, interactivity and teamwork, you and ONE of your friends will be armed with ONE small flashlight to navigate the pitch-black woods. The goal is to find clues that will unravel the mystery behind Slenderman. The thing is… you won't be alone. Though he has no eyes, he and his minions will be watching every move you make and stalking you as you go about your way. Will you survive the madness while finding and escaping with all 8 pages?
Sounds easy, right? Well, we've attempted to beat Slenderman three times in the past few years and, of those, we have only won once (and it wasn't this year, we might add). We also got our fair share of scary encounters by Slenderman's minions and the other unfortunate souls that have succumbed to his maddening wrath! Plus, with an affordable price point, this is absolutely a very cool experience that almost any haunt enthusiast can enjoy.
Before we get too far along, it should be mentioned that there's not supposed to be a wide variety of "monsters" or characters here. Since the story revolves around the legend and, specifically, the popular game that involves finding the 8 pages, the only characters you'll see are Slenderman's minions, regular people/victims that have lost their way and driven themselves insane, and finally, the 'slender' miscreant himself. We didn't run across all that many of them but there were just enough to keep us focused on the task at hand.
With that said, each of the actors knew their roles quite well. Most of the minions quietly antagonized us… warning our group of our impending doom and really adding to the natural suspense of the dark woods! The victims did an exceptional job and really made us believe they'd lost a few screws upstairs with their skin-crawling screams! In fact, one of the most believable cast members was a victim in the clown area that was wearing makeup (instead of a mask). Because Slenderman has no discernable face, he doesn't really get to say much. Instead, he just freaks you out by appearing out of seemingly nowhere! Yep, he's one of those guys where, no matter how fast you run (which you aren't allowed to do, by the way), he's always right behind you!
Similarly, there isn't much variety when it comes to costuming here. Almost each of the characters were wearing black street clothes and identical, white, plastic masks. Even though the wardrobe is a bit plain, it's accurate to the theme and really helps them blend in with the rest of the darkness around them. Seeing a floating, white, emotionless face come floating out at you has its way of sending chills down your spine!
The few victims that we saw tended to wear makeup instead of the masks. This set them apart from the "maskies" and helped us believe they could've actually been normal at one time.
Slenderman was true to his character: unproportionately-long limbs, a tuxedo-esque outfit and an all-white head that you won't soon forget once you've seen it!
There are several signs by the road for each of the attractions at the Asylum complex, but they were only made visible with one small (and pretty dim) light, so be sure to keep an eye out for it if you haven't been here before. Regardless, it let us know we were at the right place and our GPS took us straight there.
After we parked, we followed more Halloween- and haunt-related signs through their gate and up to the ticket booth. A green screen is in place where you can get your photos taken with a cool "Slenderman" background (included with the Slenderman Fan ticket combo). A large concession trailer was on-site as well and offers an assortment of drinks and goodies, including Slenderman t-shirts for $15.00.
If you haven't been here before, walk towards the woods from the ticket booth and turn left once you get past the big white tent. This will take you to the waiting line. If you've been to Asylum before, it's the same waiting line that they use for Darkness Falls. There were several friendly staff members roaming the park, as well as at the entrance and exit to Slenderman if you have any questions.
The trail itself is pretty smooth walking. Not many tree roots or other trip hazards, but there are some intentional sliding floors and small ramps going in and out of some of the scenes. No running is permitted due to the lack of lighting… the staff should warn you of this before you start and the "maskies" won't let you forget it either.
To reiterate, the path for Slenderman takes you through portions of their haunted trail, "Darkness Falls." During our visit, the typical lights, movements and sounds for the trail were intentionally non-existent for Slenderman. This experience is meant to be very different than your normal haunted trail, so they rely very heavily on the darkness, the total silence and your own mind to play tricks on you, rather than a lot of special effects.
You'll still walk through many of their structures and decorated scenes, which include an overturned bus, "Shanty Town," a cemetery, a junkyard, a voodoo area, a large church and more. Even without their normal lighting, most of the scenes are still very creepy to look at… especially with only a flashlight to light the way! If you're the unlucky one that isn't holding the light, the dashing shadows and albeit total darkness can easily leave you feeling vulnerable with the nagging thought of being left in the dark by yourself. Yeah, it's that creepy.
Even though it was very quiet in many areas, the places where we did notice sounds intensified the creepiness of our walk. Some of the other effects we came across were lots of bloody decor, piles of dead bodies and an unnerving "hallway" of lifeless mannequins.
Before entering the attraction, we were given a short spiel on Slenderman and what our mission was: to find and keep all 8 pages. (By the way, you'll know what you're looking for because each of the pages have theme-related markings and symbols on them). We were also informed that, while searching, we must "avoid Slenderman at all costs." This is rather difficult to do considering "he's always watching." If you get too close to him, one of your pages will be marked or taken away, resulting in a loss for the challenge.
For those of you who are not familiar with this tall, skinny thing that has no eyes, we were told "Slenderman is a myth… a legend… and he only comes around when you're thinking about him." Well, we must have been thinking about it a lot because it seemed like he was all over the place out there! Theme-related dialogue was used throughout the attraction and adding the purpose of finding pages kept the thought of him possibly lurking around every corner right in the front of our minds the entire time!
The dark, demented forest that Slenderman dwells in was not the only creepy thing we came across. At one point, the maskies even tried to convince our group to split up! Now we don't know about you, but when you have two people and one flashlight, it doesn't seem very smart to split up (at least for whoever doesn't have the light)! We were also sneakingly stalked on several occasions and repeatedly warned, "He's behind you…" We struggled with the urge to look behind us while knowing that, if we did, we'd likely have one of our pages taken away.
With all of the scenes and decor on the trail, there were lots of prime hiding spots for the actors to take advantage of. While there were some missed scare opportunities, there were just few enough actors to keep you looking around each and every corner… trying to catch a glimpse of the next one that's ready to jump out at you! If you let yourself really get into this event and the storyline, then seeing the actual Slenderman can be the equivalent of spotting a hungry pack of wolves coming after you! After all, it is a sort of "game" and intended to be a scary way to have some fun with your friends. When we did see him, all we wanted to do was run from him; but, of course, we couldn't… so we kicked our gaits into "power walk" mode and hastily got away from him as fast as we could!
General admission to take your chance at surviving Slenderman and finding all 8 pages is $10.00 per person.
There is also a "Slenderman Fan" ticket package available that grants you general admission with a souvenir photo for $20.00. It took our group about 15 ½ minutes to navigate the path that was marked off for this event, putting their MPD (minutes of entertainment received per dollar spent) at 1.55, which is just above the average of what we see at most haunts. The experience will be running on Thursdays in October and limited tickets are available each night, so you may consider reserving your tickets online. This is a very unique haunted attraction event that everyone should try at least once, especially if you are the type who enjoys a scavenger hunt or playing games.


Happy Birthday…to Me!!! Yup, it's that time again – I'm excited to say that I'm another year better, another year smarter, and another year closer to reaching all of my goals!
As many of you know, I always like to GIVE a birthday present on my birthday to others…with Gratitude month coming up shortly, it helps me to stay focused on how much we appreciate the amazing people we consider the Powerful Words Family.
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Member states must not let Commission stand against Italy alone
DISCLAIMER: All opinions in this column reflect the views of the author(s), not of EURACTIV Media network.
By Reinout van der Veer
Italian premier Giuseppe Conte (L) with Italy's interior minister Matteo Salvini during the press conference on the fiscal maneuver at Chigi Palace, Rome, Italy, 15 October 2018. [EPA-EFE/GIUSEPPE LAMI]
The rejection of Italy's draft budget by the European Commission on Tuesday is unprecedented in the history of the Stability and Growth Pact. Member states cannot sit idly by but must take a more active role in the political conflict over fiscal sovereignty.
Reinout van der Veer is PhD Candidate in Political Science at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Many analysts have hailed the move as necessary in order to prevent the Italian populist government from endangering the common currency. Yet despite the red lines defended by the Commission, the Italian government has manoeuvred itself into in a win-win position.
The reason the Commission is on the back foot lies with its role as neutral EU bureaucracy and its associated strategy of depoliticisation. The expertise-driven Commission relies heavily on complex fiscal projections, opaque legal procedures and technical rhetoric to draw conflicts out of the political and into the technical arena.
Politics involves choosing between different solutions because they resemble different values; technocrats agree on values and seek only the solution that optimices them.
Commission rejects Italian draft budget in unprecedented decision
The European Commission rejected Italy's 2019 budget in an unprecedented decision on Tuesday (23 October), after the government in Rome failed to give a substantial response to the executive's allegations of a breach of the EU law.
This is why the warning letter (October 18) to the Italian government by Commissioners Dombrovskis and Moscovici was riddled with expert terminology and references to EU law. It is also why Dombrovskis defended rejecting the budget by stating that the Commission saw "no alternative".
This strategy understands that the Italian position is unlikely to change, but aims to instil market confidence while warning other member states that fiscal noncompliance has consequences.
Populists have understood depoliticisation can effectively be countered by a strategy of politicisation. By depicting everything EU institutions do, no matter how evidence-based, as a political assault on the nation state, populists can effectively undermine the credibility of these institutions.
Ministers press Italy to respect common rules in budgetary spat
Eurozone finance ministers and the European Commission called on the Italian government on Monday (1 October) to respect the EU's fiscal rules, saying the "non-compliant" budgetary plan announced by the third largest eurozone economy could destabilise the region.
This strategy aims to delegitimise the expertise of EU institutions and draw conflict back into the political arena where populists have a natural advantage. Politicisation is especially effective in Europe because EU institutions already have greater difficulties connecting to European publics than national leaders, prohibiting them from providing an effective political counter-narrative.
After Orbàn, Poland's Law and Justice and the Brexiteers it is now the Italian leadership, most notably Salvini (Lega) and Di Maio (M5S), that is employing this strategy.
It is visible in the stark difference in language used in Italy's response to Dombrovski's and Moscovici's letter (22nd of October) and from Di Maio's attack of the budget rejection on his Facebook page, where he pledged that "we won't give up because if we do, technocrats who are pro-banks and pro-austerity would be back… It's the first Italian budget the European Commission doesn't like. It doesn't surprise me because it's the first budget that is written in Rome and not in Brussels."
Politicisation creates win-win conditions for Salvini and Di Maio. They win if the Commission cannot credibly enforce its control over the Italian fiscal stance, as they can claim credit for any short-term gains while long-term costs are placed on Italy's future generations.
Long-term costs can be blamed on Europe too, as Salvini demonstrated after the bridge incident in Genoa in August.
Yet they also win in case the Commission does resort to the yet-to-be-imposed sanctions in the EU legal framework. Any sanctions will likely rile Eurosceptic platforms in Italy, politically empowering Salvini and Di Maio as a consequence.
Their win-win position implies that Salvini and Di Maio will keep provoking the Commission in the hope that it will try to bite again.
Juncker: If we accept the Italian budget, 'countries would insult us'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told Italian media on Tuesday (16 October) that he could not accept the extra spending budgeted by the Italian government because other member states would "insult" the institution.
The Commission may consider playing for time in the hopes that markets will discipline the Italians, or until the European Central Bank and European Banking Authority join its pressure campaign on Italy. However, Draghi has already stated that he sees no role for the ECB as mediator of the row.
Moreover, with European elections on the horizon, the wait is equally advantageous to the recently-elected Italian populists, who seek to capitalise electorally on their conflict with EU institutions.
The core conflict over the Italian budget is over political, not economic issues. Yet in contrast, the political storms raised by Di Maio and Salvini, other member state governments have kept remarkably quiet. Some have explicitly deferred the issue back to the Commission when asked to comment.
It is not fair nor effective to let the Commission stand against Italy alone. EU leaders must be more vocal and explain why Italian fiscal expansion is not just an Italian issue. A rising Italian sovereign debt is as much a problem for Latvian, Spanish and Belgian citizens as it is for future Italian generations.
The Brief – Enemies of Europe
Economic matters matter again, as the Italian government wants to showcase its battle against the European Commission over its spending plan as a renewed European crusade against austerity. But who are the real enemies of Europe?
Italian budget
2 responses to "Member states must not let Commission stand against Italy alone"
There is nothing popular about an unelected body presenting a democratically elected government with a budget to implement then threatening the elected government when it said no it wanted to implement its own budget. If being there to support your own nations nd its citizens is what you call populist, than clearly populism is a good thing.
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You forget to mention that the underlying rules where democratically approved by all EU Member States, including Italy. It is therefore not at all a question of an "unelected body" dictating its will, especially when the Council of Ministers (composed of national politicians) emphatically endorses its position. If suddenly breaking rules that you agreed to earlier, simply because you are unwilling to comply is populist, than clearly populism is a bad thing.


For the city of Cleveland and the fans of the Browns, it's not just a football team: it's a way of life. From rabid fan clubs all around the country to fans around Northeast Ohio wearing the colors of the brown and orange, time stops when the Browns take the field each week. The team joined the NFL in 1950 and won a championship in their first year in the league, and went on to win three more, the last of which was 1964 when they shutout the Baltimore Colts 27-0 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Since then fans have been waiting, through good years and bad, for the glory to return to the Browns franchise. They have had to endure the harshest of defeats, losing three times to the Denver Broncos in the 1980's on the doorstep of playing in their first Super Bowl. They also had to live out the nightmare of their franchise being ripped away during the 1995 season, as then owner Art Modell moved them to Baltimore in one of the most shocking moves in NFL history. This book will give you an idea of the fanfare and the love that former players and fans have for the Cleveland Browns. Read as Bernie Kosar, Ozzie Newsome, Don Cockcroft, Eric Metcalf, and other beloved players remember the glory days, with exciting trips to the postseason. You'll understand after reading this just how much Cleveland loves its football team, and how the players feel the same. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.


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Income Tax vs. Property Tax — What's The Difference?
When tax season rears its ugly head again, it's easy to get overwhelmed. After all, there are lots of papers to keep track of, many factors to consider and tons of terms you should know. Things get even tougher if you're at risk for delinquency. But you know the old saying: knowledge is power. In reality, taxes are nothing to fear if you know what you're up against and can get the help you need. In this article, we're going to answer one of the most common questions people have this time of year: What's the difference between income tax and property tax? Hopefully, by comparing income tax vs. property tax, you can start to alleviate some of those common anxieties — and find out what is relevant to you.
What Is Income Tax?
Simply put, income tax is any tax on income, whether for an individual or a business. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects federal income taxes at the behest of the U.S. government, while states and local governments can set their own income tax laws independently.
Specific tax rates differ, often increasing with income.
Taxable income refers to the amount of revenue that can be taxed, lowered by certain deductions set by the taxing entity.
Individual or personal income taxes paid to the federal government usually come out of a person's paycheck, but those who are self-employed may pay estimated taxes instead.
Business income tax rates are based on a company's total earnings, reduced by the operating costs and other capital expenses.
Corporations, small businesses and independent contractors all pay business income taxes.
Tax returns must be filed yearly.
As you may have guessed, not all states impose income taxes on their citizens, including Texas.
What Is Property Tax?
Property tax is any tax imposed on different forms of property owned by individuals, corporations or other legal entities. The federal government does not collect property taxes, but states do. However, most property tax rates are determined by local governments within each state, rather than the state itself.
The tax rate is calculated by the local government where the property is located, which could differ from where the owner primarily resides.
The current value of the property, usually determined by an appraiser, dictates the amount the owner must pay.
Typically, property tax refers to land and other structures that do not move, such as homes or buildings.
However, personal property taxes may be imposed on certain movable items, often vehicles, such as cars, boats and airplanes — this could be part of a vehicle's license and registration fees.
Property taxes pay for community services based on the needs of each locality.
At this point, the difference between income tax vs. property tax should be pretty clear. They're both taxes you (may) have to pay, but one is for your income, while the other is for the things you own.
What Does This Mean for Texas?
If you're a Texas resident, you may be wondering how income tax and property tax should factor into your financial planning. Below, you can see a breakdown of how these taxes might impact you.
Income Taxes in Texas
As mentioned before, this one is pretty easy: there is no individual income tax in Texas! However, you'll still need to file your federal income tax return just like everyone else. Additionally, business income taxes do exist in the Lone Star State, known as a "Franchise Tax," but it's relatively forgiving. The highest rate is 1% on total earned revenue, and that's for large businesses making over $10 million.
Property Taxes in Texas
On the other hand, Texas property taxes absolutely exist. In fact, the average tax rate in Texas is almost .8% higher than the national average. That said, it isn't the state itself imposing these taxes — the Comptroller does not collect property tax or set any rates. It's the local taxing units that do, and they use the money to invest in local services, from schools and streets to police and fire departments. An appraiser calculates the property tax rates by evaluating the taxable property within a county, determining its value and comparing that to the needs of the area. The rates don't often change too much between years, though.
So, Are Texas Taxes Good or Bad?
Frankly, it's a matter of opinion. There is no individual income tax, but property taxes tend to be fairly high. Ultimately, this gives Texas a reputation as being good for business. But for individuals? It might be a different story. The onus of paying property taxes is on each person individually, due on January 31st every single year. For many people, it can be hard to get all of the finances and paperwork in order. If that's the case, you could be looking at delinquency.
Let Tax Ease Help You Pay Your Property Taxes
Now that we've compared income tax vs. property tax, you might have a better idea of what's expected of you, especially in Texas. If you have delinquent property taxes to pay, Tax Ease can help. We provide Texas property tax loans that can get you back on track and give you some peace of mind. Contact us today to learn more about what we can do for you!
The History of Property Taxes
You know you have to pay property taxes every year, but when did this start? Find out all about property tax history.
Why Do You Pay Property Taxes?
Property taxes are due again, and you might be wondering why. Learn what these taxes do for your community.
How Are Property Taxes Calculated in Texas?
Get the scoop on where the numbers come from on your Texas property tax bill.
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Books are a home decorator's nightmare and an ecological mess. If you are a book lover, you are very aware of what happens when you buy more books than you have shelf space. You either buy more shelves, double up, or begin stacking -- or perhaps all three in the end.
Books are made of various papers, inks, glues and other materials. Trees are downed, precious water is sacrificed, and a variety of other vital commodities are consumed to write, print, distribute, sell, and manage books. Not to mention read them!
So what is it with readers? Some of us study the best-seller list and read the books as they make their way to the top. Others read what their friends suggest or watch for stars on Amazon.com. Some are just learning to read. Others want help, or a good story, or a look at the past. Some are attracted by clever titles or stunning pictures on the cover. Readers buy books because there is a promise. You will be transported.
Check out books from the library. There is a wide array of fiction and non-fiction available to you, for three weeks, and you can renew if you are a slow reader who likes to savor a book. No need to find room for these books on your bookshelf.
Shop at the Friends of the Claremont Library Bookstore for books you want to keep. There is a very good bookstore in the back foyer of the Claremont Library. Volunteers work most days to renew the selection and restock the shelves. I guarantee, you'll find books you didn't even know you wanted at prices you can afford. And no $3.99 shipping!
Corollary: Bring to the Claremont Library the books you no longer want. On your shelves and in your stacks are books that you read but don't intend to look at again, that book club read that didn't strike a chord with you, or even books that you bought awhile back but don't actually plan to read. In fact you don't know why you picked them up in the first place. Your books will then be added to those brought in by others and sold to readers who have an interest.
One afternoon, we had a group of scouts come to the library for a tour of the facility. They planned this trip in advance and had decided that they would each go through the books in their personal library and bag up the ones they no longer wanted to keep. And our bookstore received over a hundred books, which we then sold to children at prices ranging from 25 cents to two dollars. Recycling and promoting literacy go hand in hand.
Find books to treasure and give as gifts every day in the Claremont Library glass display case and at the twice yearly Antiquarian / Fine Book Sales. Generous Claremont community members often donate some of the most beautiful, valuable, important, whimsical, old, collectible, artistic, historical, literary, and rare books. A number of them have been autographed. There isn't a better place to discover that rare find.
Come to the next Antiquarian / Fine Book Sale on Saturday, May 2, 10:00 - 4:00at the Claremont Library, 208 Harvard Ave. Members of the Friends of the Claremont Library receive 10% discount on all books they buy at the sale. Memberships available at the door. Credit cards, cash, and checks accepted.


SUNSHINE FARM in Prince Edward Island was created in 2000 by Ina Proeber. This 5-acre farm, overlooking the Northumberland Straight on the South-East corner of Prince Edward Island is where she grows the ingredients for her quality delicious sweet and savoury products.
Ina grew up in a family where preserving the bounty of the season was a cherished ritual during the summer and fall. Opening a jar of jam or pickles when a winter storm was howling outside is a memory that inspired her to continue the tradition.
She started with making Salsa due to a bumper crop of tomatoes. In 2003, she won 3rd prize at the Royal Winter Fair for her medium Salsa.
Over the last 19 years, her business grew to a line of over 160 different products made without artificial additives or preservatives.
Please visit SUNSHINE FARM at the Charlottetown Farmers Market on Belvedere Avenue, every Saturday year round between 9am and 2pm.
From July to September we are also at the Downtown Farmers Market on Queen Street in Charlottetown, hours are 11am to 4pm.
Please contact us about other location where our products are available and special events we attend.
Some days Ina Proeber's typically spotless kitchen is just jam-packed.
This is during prime preserving time when she's busily putting up a spread of homemade jams, jellies, bread dipping oils, flavoured oils and more.
It's all part of her line of 150 products for her company, Sunshine Farm, that she sells at locations such as the newly renamed Friday Co-op Farmers Market on Queen Street in Charlottetown, which opens for the summer season on Friday, June 29.
"I called it Sunshine Farm because it is sunnier out here. Strangely, it may be raining in Murray Harbour and we have sun out here, so I thought it was an appropriate name," smiles Proeber from her Guernsey Cove property.
Originally from Germany, she immigrated to British Columbia in 1995 and after building a potential retirement home in Guernsey Cove in 2000 she moved there fulltime two years later.
The jams themselves have deep roots, stemming back in time through her maternal family line.
"My mom was always putting things away, preserving everything in the fall and that's how I learned," Proeber says.
The backyard of her childhood had a few quince trees, some gooseberry bushes, currants and more, which made for easy gathering.
So when she purchased her Prince Edward Island property, which overlooks the Northumberland Strait, she immediately put plans into place for an orchard and a bevy of berry bushes and sourced out some prime wild spots for cranberry picking and such.
She also sources product from other local growers, but the exotic ingredients, such as clementines, are imported.
Summer and fall are prime picking times for Proeber, who freezes her produce and then in the winter months works her preserving magic to transform them into jams, jellies, marmalades, flavoured bread-dipping oils, pickles and more.
She also makes wine jellies, which use wines from Rossingnol Estate Winery in nearby Little Sands that are sold onsite there.
Gradually Proeber progressed from a typical Bernardin jar with a hand-printed label to a more personalized product package. She also developed her Sunshine Farm logo and Do Yourself a Flavour slogan.
"It's been a step-by-step process; it's been 12 years now since I started, and every year something changes," she says.
Over the years she has presented her products to the public at local flea and farmers' markets, the most recent of which is the Friday Co-op Farmers' Market on Queen Street.
"I cook everything from scratch . . . . I was always very interested in healthy food and cooking healthfully and using healthy ingredients, and that's part of it — not using that (store-bought) salad dressing and those things," says Proeber, who recently introduced a berry sauce in various flavours that can be poured over ice cream, waffles or pancakes.
"It's fun to do something new from time to time," she says.
And it's always a learning experience.
After years of experimenting, Proeber is still discovering new jam-making tricks, like not making jellies on a rainy day because it wil not set properly due to the air pressure.


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Bringing Creativity Into Your Daily Life
An uplifting and entertaining series of group explorations into many forms of creativity and art led by accomplished professionals in visual art, the written word, music, acting, applied arts and more. 'Living A Creative Life' is an ongoing program for adults designed in partnership with Katonah Village Improvment Society (KVIS) the town of Bedford Recreation Department, the Bedford Hills Free Library and Katonah Space . We invite all community members to bring their talents, their passions and their voices as potential presenters; helping us creatively build bridges to every member of our diverse community. Creativity is our birthright and our purest impulse. We aspire to reignite that spark in everyone, finding inspiration and hope together.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester.
All presentations are Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 12:30 p.m. at the Bedford Hills Train Station.
Spring Presentations will be published in March 2023
Program scholarships available; contact us at creativeallianceproject.org@gmail
"Abstract Painting For Everyone" Presenter: Jason Piken It doesn't matter if you're an art school graduate looking for a spark or if you've never picked up a paintbrush. Jason will get you painting on canvas in minutes! You'll love how abstract paintings can be an expression of your feelings in this fun environment. Your creativity will soar. Upon registration, a list will be provided of necessary materials. Please let us know what you need.
Presenters: Michael Minard , master composer and Phyllis Ross, master teacher. This collaborative workshop requires no musical experience. Led by Michael and Phyllis, we will become a small community of songwriters making lyrics and melody from a mix of our ideas and experiences. Writing together and listening to each other's words, we take lines and phrases that magically find their way into the music and lyrics of a wonderful song. You'll be amazed at how much fun this technique is!
" The Art Of Sashiko" Presenter: Arlete Chaves, master quilter and designer . Have fun transforming your old shirts and jeans into works of art; or use the fabrics we provide. Sashiko is a Japanese form of decorative stitchery that is simple to do with effects that are striking and lively. The only things you'll need to bring are a good pair of scissors to create your own beautiful functional bag (or, if you wish, a piece of your own clothing to decorate.)
This class will also be offered in Spanish : 'El Arte de Sashiko' con Arlete Chaves. Descripción: ¡Diviértete transformando tus viejas camisas y jeans en obras de arte! ¡O usa las telas que te proporcionamos! Sashiko es una forma
japonesa de costura decorativa que es fácil de hacer con efectos llamativos y animados. Lo único que necesitaras traer es un buen par de tijeras para crear su propia hermosa bolsa funcional u
obra de arte.
"The Fearless Poet" Presenter: Leslie Bijoux, Artist, poet, creator. Are you intimidated by the idea of writing poetry? Do you feel like you have things to say, but don't know where to start? Leslie will quiet your inner critic through easy discussion and writing exercises guaranteed to make you fall in love with words, and turn your feelings into beautiful poetry.
"Monoprinting Madness" Presenter: Leslie Bijoux, mad scientist and art explorer. Set your creativity and playful self free with this fun, easy-to-learn process. Once you start, you won't want to stop. With Leslie's gentle guidance using a few simple tools, you'll create beautiful images, patterns, and textures with paint on paper. We'll supply all the materials you need. Bring your painting clothes and play!
"Improv For All" Presenter: Sallie Sills.
"Many people love the idea of doing improv but haven't had the confidence to try it. In this workshop, Sallie will create a safe and playful space for participants to both learn the tools an improv actor has and to use these tools in a number of engaging and challenging improv games. Sallie has performed in New York, Michigan, and Scotland and for years was a member of a comedy troupe in Bozeman, Montana. She currently uses improv in her daily life as an educator and summer camp director
"From Wall Street to Broadway" Presenter: Bruce Sabath. A moderated Q&A interview about his unusual path from theatre kid to Wall Street exec to theatre "kid" again, transforming his lifelong passion into an acting career. He will share his story that led him to create "Searching for Tevye", a one man autobiography show that covers his journey in story and song the evening of April 8 at the Bedford Hills Community Theatre.
PERFORMANCE: at Bedford Community House Theatre: "Searching for Tevye", a one-man autobiographical live performance with 3 piece music ensemble that magically brings to life this extraordinary performers journey of choosing a life of creativity. Bruce is a New York based actor, working in theatre, film, TV and commercials. $25. Ticket proceeds will go toward keeping our programs and senior programs free to Bedford residents. Tickets available now.
"Everyone Can Write" Presenter: Patti Ivry Come try your hand (literally) at putting words on paper (or screen) to tell a story, describe a moment, express a viewpoint, or send some love. This interactive workshop will begin with learning about writing in a fun and dynamic way, followed by opportunities to write together. No previous experience is needed – just a desire to have fun with pen and ink. Patti Ivry facilitates a weekly zoom writing group, helping people discover their inner writer. With a rich background in teaching writing, she has helped people learn to express themselves in a variety of ways. She has the magic trick to make writing fun!
"Acting Like Actors With Pros from TV and Broadway" Presenters : John Bedford Lloyd and Anne Twomey Lloyd "We'll start with talking about our work in theater, television and film. Questions welcome! Then we'll get the group moving with some simple, fun theatre warmups for those who wish to participate using body and voice. We'll distribute short, simple scenes from American theatre and learn about breaking scenes down, and move on to some participant read throughs. Then we'll have fun reflecting on our work. We'll experience together, however briefly, the way actors do what they do. Anne Twomey worked as an actor in New York, London, LA and more in theatre and television. Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress she enjoyed a long career on Broadway and Off Broadway where she met her husband, actor John Bedford Lloyd who is one of television's most recognized actors.
"Have Fun Making Jazz With Pros From NYC" Presenters: Miles Gilbert -(bass) and Hiroshi Yamazaki -(piano) A live participatory performance that highlights the many different ways that musicians rely on their audiences. Each piece of music will provide a different way for the participants to play. You will be inspired to fly ; safe to express the freeing power of jazz by opening up to your own unique sounds. Miles Gilbert is a native New Yorker, who studied Jazz Performance at Oberlin Conservatory, where he was mentored by the legendary Saxophonist Gary Bartz. Miles is the bassist in the Griffin Woodard Quartet and has been a staple on the NY jazz scene. He and the great pianist, Hiroshi Yamazaki will also play from their new album "New Encounters".
Hiroshi Yamazaki
"Inspired Photos With Any Camera" Presenter: Jennifer Mullowney Are we born to create? Yes! Reawaken to the joy in being present with all that surrounds you and capture that beauty with any camera. Hear the stories of discovering the truth of creativity that resides in all of us. An inspiring and uplifting two hour+ interactive presentation with an accomplished photographer who can show anyone how to find and capture the beauty in anything. Jennifer Mullowney is a professional studio photographer, and a street photographer with a passion for helping others see the beauty in a changed world with new eyes.
✨WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU✨
ARLETE CHAVES
FLOYD RAPPY
MILES GILBERT
JASON PIKEN
PATTI IVRY
JOHN BEDFORD LLOYD
MELANIE DYER
DEIRDRE BREEN
PHYLLIS ROSS
ANNE TWOMEY LLOYD
RASHIDA LEE
INNESS HANCOCK
SALLIE SILLS


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" Earlier this year, Night Zookeeper were lucky enough to set a prompt for the wonderful 100 Word Challenge. We put together something special that would spark the children's imaginations, as we challenged them to write 100 words about an imaginary animal of their choice. The response was truly amazing, with over six hundred unique pieces of creative writing to look through. We were incredibly inspired throughout the week as there is something incredibly special about sharing in children's creativity and seeing it develop and flourish before your eyes. The 100 Word Challenge inspires children each and every week as they begin to see the joy in writing for pleasure. We learnt a great deal about Night Zookeeper through taking part in the 100 Word Challenge, and we hope to take part again in the near future!"
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"The Gift of Words Ltd believes profoundly that "Words have the power to uplift, inspire and transform us." Where best, then, to explore the transformative power of words if not in childhood? Words can indeed inspire a young life to infinite possibility. HerMelness and The Gift of Words are, therefore, honoured to be a very vocal supporter of the genius that is the 100WC initiative"
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"Getting kids excited about learning is key to BrainPOP UK and when we were invited to suggest a prompt for the 100 Word Challenge we were more than happy to accept. Rather than provide a written prompt we chose to animate ours, and created an exclusive 30sec movie. Tim & Moby hunted through a noisy jungle and stumbled upon a mysterious…well, that was up to the kids' imaginations!We were overjoyed and in awe of the number and quality of the blog entries inspired by our prompt. We tried to comment on as many as we could. It was a privilege to work with the 100 Word Challenge team and wouldn't hesitate for a single second to recommend the experience to other companies."
At Rising Stars we have a passion for helping children become enthusiastic readers and inspired writers. The 100 Word Challenge is a wonderful initiative that gives children of all abilities the confidence to write and to publish their carefully chosen words for the world to enjoy. It is a pleasure for us to support the 100 WC and to help spread the word to schools.
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