Wow! Did we ever have a scare today. Maybe a trial run of things that may take place in the near future. Today our little town experienced great excitement. Not the kind that is good. We even made KY3 news!
Our electrical substation caught fire, reason unknown at this time. The entire town was without power. The hospital was contacting all the patients relatives and asking which nearby hospital would they like their family member transferred to. Businesses closed down, employees sent home but managers stayed behind to watch over the stores. Fire departments from neighboring towns (20-25 miles away) came to help with putting out the fire. The initial talk was that we could of been without power for days or even a week. No one seemed to know that our little town had a 2nd substation! It was just recently built. Praise God!!! It only took a few hours to get the fire out and power gradually restored through the town. Whew!
What if your power went down with no definitive time it would be restored? Are you prepared? Do you have a back up generator? Do you have food & water that can be eaten without cooking or at least be able to cook over a fire? Do you have emergency supplies such as flashlights, extra batteries, candles, etc?
In 2009, the Lord in a vision showed me that we may experience a time in the future where the USA would be without power, complete blackout for a period of time. He showed me that the first maybe 3 months would be similar to "Little House on the Prairie days"... and then upgrade to "Andy Griffith days". When I was in prayer about what He was showing me, He had us watch all of these old shows but with "spiritual eyes". What we saw with a spiritual sense was community, family living together, neighbors coming together to help when others had trouble of some sorts. The town was in unity. The town came together for gatherings, church and crisis. They made not of had power or the luxuries we have today, but they had each other and that's what mattered most. I feel God is wanting to restore this country backed to it's biblical roots and back into deep, authentic relationships. It may just take a catastrophic event for us to get our eyes opened! I pray not.
One of the main reasons God moved us was to build a retreat/refuge property with what we feel an end goal is long term refuge for what may come to America. We intend to be completely self sustaining & off the grid. When crisis strikes as we got a taste of today, the more confident we are in the mission God is giving us AND the more ready we are for us to be able to get things started...... we just need God's provision for this vision! (vision at bottom of this post).
I have recently reached out to our general contractor, architect, project manager, engineers and others to solidify the vision and goals we are anticipating. We are continuing to trust God and believe that He is bringing the provision. There have been sooooooooo many confirmations!! Recently I had a dream that we were on the "property" and that I had a hard hat on with a pen & paper in hand. There were at least 15 contractors in front of me. One said that everything was approved to begin (that would mean that the State of MO had accepted the engineers plans & the lodging license was granted). Another had said that ALL funds were in so we could proceed as planned. When I woke up and sat with the Lord, I asked Him what that all meant. He said to me: it's coming, fast & furious. I then heard, Non stop ACTION & mind blowing SPEED and then this verse popped in my head.
13-15 "Yes indeed, it won't be long now."God's Decree.
At the end of August, the Lord spoke to me that September would be a month to remember. So far I can't say anything has happened that would make me think that..... but it's not over yet. Maybe on Thursday, something BIG will happen as it's my birthday! What a great gift that would be!
Ken - Find work that would provide for us completely & grace to continue working at Dollar General until such time.
Me - Health - sleep, pain in low back & right leg/knee loss of range of motion.
Us - Daily provision & provision for the vision of Sonlit Fields.
Ministry - Divine appointments to minister & teach & equip.
Bless YOU. Thank you for caring for us, praying for us and standing with us! If there is anything you need prayer for, please let us know. We are happy to!!!
God's LOVE stands out in our pain!
and He scourges every son whole He receives.
Have you ever questioned God about His love towards you? Have you ever prayed, God please show me how much You love me? Maybe you've gone through or are in an intense trial and are wondering where God is?
I bet if you are honest with yourself (and God) you probably have like most, answered one of these questions or maybe all of them, yes! Why is it that we doubt God's love? Why do we think when something goes wrong in our life or we are having an intense trial, we shake our fist at God? Well, maybe you haven't done that.....but being totally honest with you, I have!
Quite a few years ago, the Lord showed me that I was dealing with self-hatred. I really didn't know what that meant at that time. I would put myself down, not be able to receive compliments, matter of fact, I would deflect them and walked in false -humility. I was blind to all this. Of course, I knew I did it, but I had no true understanding of why. Little by little the Lord showed me that the "bad" things that happened to me, the poor choices I made as a result of those things and the enemy's plan to destroy me since birth reinforced that I wasn't lovable. I was never popular in school. I wasn't a geek or a freak, but I never fit in with anyone really. I had no real girlfriends and no one I could just be a girl having fun with.
I was a loner and I craved friendship. I craved and desired more than anything to be loved.
As I became an adult, I was performance driven in my work and was successful in my work (not to get the approval of man, but for my own personal validation that I was "good enough". I was always trying to prove to myself that I was worthy but never measured up. This spilled over into my "friendships". I always wanted to make everything perfect when having folks over for a meal or a party. We used to have a disco in our basement. Every year I would outdo myself in "themes" and invite more and more people. I sent out invitations to 500+ people by the last party we had. I had this mentality, the more I invited, the more friends I would have. NOT!! God has since graced me with many wonderful friends that I can be real with and they can be real.... Thank YOU JESUS! Oh and now, I still love to cook over the top meals, but for the right reasons.
Ever since I got saved, I prayed and prayed that God would reveal His love to me. Instead, I only noticed the bad things, one thing after another. You know the song Amazing Grace.... "How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed", well, I used to think, did I even get an hour of grace? I don't mean that irreverent.... I just mean I went into the fiery furnace and the lions' den immediately and I don't think I've come out yet. I often tell the Lord if this is how You love me, then why would I want to continue to follow You. I have spent many hours crying wondering why God doesn't love me. I know what His word says but getting that to sink into my heart is only something God could do!
I had a prophetic word given to me by someone in leadership shortly after I got saved. They told me that Satan had an assignment on my life and that he would do nothing short to take me out. I received that into my spirit, the same spirit that had much self hatred. I believed that was God's plan for my life to eventually just die. So all the illnesses, all the pain & heartache was from God, so I thought. I believed that after having us give away a big majority of our assets, leaving us trusting Him completely for provision was all part of the "discipline" we/I deserved. The downsizing and moving to a poverty stricken town and Ken having to work part time at minimum wage. Why Lord?
I was eventually delivered from self-hatred - and how sweet of God to do it just simply through my quiet time. However, walking it out and believing the TRUTH is very much a journey and therefore the need for "discipline and/or chastening". These past years, I have had to really fight the enemy, the battle in the mind for my healing. When things look hopeless and dim, I can fall in the pit of despair pretty easily and succumb to the negative thought patterns that put some seriously deep ruts in my brain OR I can pick myself up and use the Word of God as my sword and battle successfully, the enemy of my soul.
The other day in my quiet time, I was asking God once again, when would my healing come? I have been reading through the Book of Proverbs and this header jumped out at me.... I mean jumped off the page and spoke stronger than ever. "The Cure Comes Through Discipline". Wow! I immediately started looking up Scriptures relating to God's love and discipline.
I especially liked this one as my life seems to be similar to Job's. (ha). But seriously because, this verse ends with.... but his hands also heal. Amen! Praise the Lord. I cannot say that I am excited about the discipline or the chastening, but that God will see me through and I will be healed! For years, the Lord has been showing me He is going to heal me. He has sent prophets to me with exact wording that God has spoke to me in my quiet times. He has confirmed that I have "enough" faith and that there is NOTHING I can do to get my healing (no special pills or diet or prayer, not that those aren't helpful).....but that God would bring it in His timing for His glory. Amen!
Several months back I had the honor of reading a new book by Bob Sorge before it got published. It's called The Chastening of the Lord, The Forgotten Doctrine. I am now reading it again with a new lense! A lense of God's LOVE!!! You can buy it here: http://oasishouse.com/products/the-chastening-of-the-lord. It was definitely a hard read and not something I was ready to accept. It just fueled the hurt that maybe God would continue to allow deep pain and suffering in my life. But then this week as that header in the Bible jumped out, a healing over my mind came forth. I believe God. I get it. A light bulb went on. The Holy Spirit brought forth this revelation and it is now comforting to know that I having to endure for my entire life thus far, much pain and suffering is all for His glory and that He disciplines us so that we can be used mightily for His Kingdom. God's chastening in my life is bringing the healing, the cure. It's cleansing away all evil to the inner depths. I have prayed since the day I got saved, Lord don't ever promote me or use me if I will fall from grace. I don't want to ever cause hurt to others, to God or anyone. And hence, probably why such a long fiery trial. He loves me so much that He is answering my prayer.....just not quite the way I expected. (excerpt from my book I'm writing, What Not To Pray for.
I pray that as you may be experiencing a fiery furnace or a lions den trial, that you too understand that God has a purpose for it. He allows these hardships to refine us into pure gold and into a beautiful vessel to be used to bring many into the Kingdom and for His fame and glory!
Praise - I got a full nights sleep last night - first one in a week. An article in Charisma sparked a prayer and maybe freedom!!
Praise - Thursday night group - we have 2 new people coming. We are going through a book called "Positioned for Miracles". Foundational truths on how to walk naturally supernatural! Love it!
Prayer - Provision for daily needs & for the vision (below). I can't be sure of course, but I feel like God has shown me that September is going to be a month to remember.... in a good way.....so believing maybe something will happen to launch us further into destiny!!
Prayer - for me - complete healing. Also that I can get some peace about Canyon, our dog. I sense God is preparing me for his end of life. He's almost 15. Hard!!
Pray for Ken - we are thankful for his hours averaging between 30-35 now (not enough income at min wage) but it's hard labor. May be preparation for the retreat property.


Michael Black, our prospective host on Rathlin Island, encouraged us to reach out to his best friend, Pat Good, in Dublin. Pat is also a folk singer, who also worked for the Guinness brewery for 37 years. Pat was happy to hear from us to encouraged us to go to the Peadar Brown Pub at 5 pm on Saturday where he would be performing. We had a bit of trouble finding the place as Google seemed not to have heard of it. No online presence. That could be a good thing or a bad thing. It turned out to be a good thing, a very good thing.
Our three hours at Peadar Brown's were like entering a mythical Ireland that I didn't believe really existed. This was a truly local pub in every sense of the term. I knew we weren't in the kind of bar I'm used to when one of the patrons demanded quiet so they could hear remarks from a representative of the local hospice thanking the bar and its customers for their support. It was also striking to see a group of beautiful young girls of about 10 years old running around the bar like it was a playground. But most of all was the music. It turns out Pat had invited us to a "Trad Session" where musicians, both professional and amateur, are invited to gather to play and sing. In addition to Pat on the guitar, there were 6 or 7 other players. Fiddles, pipes, a banjo, mandolins and a Bodhrán (Irish drum). Patrons of the bar would wander by and ask to sing. The players would play the song of their choice and they would belt it out.
This led to the single most Irish moment of my life. Seriously. Probably enhanced by the 5 or 10 pints I had had by then.
The bar was quieted with the announcement that a grandfather would like to sing a song with his granddaughter. Up stepped a friendly, young looking Irish grandfather with a young red-haired Irish girl who looked like she stepped off a cloud of Irish Angels. Truly stunning.
They then sang the song, Grace, which recounts the heart-breaking story of the Irish rebel, Joe Plunkett, who got married in Kilmainham prison the night before he was executed in 1916. Oh. My. God. The sight of that beautiful girl singing that song with her grandfather was almost more than I could bear. A picture is below. I hope to figure out how to post a video soon.
In preparation for the trip, Cousin Bob encouraged both Richard and me to be prepared for some kind of performance, since visitors are often required to "stand and deliver" at social events. Sure enough, the leader of the musicians asked for a performance from the three visiting Blacks. I had memorized an Irish blessing by Irish poet/philosopher John O'Donohue called Beannacht. It's a touching poem that can be found here. Since I was prepared, I didn't mind going first. Since there was a lot of ambient noise, I figured the stakes were not that high. Who's going to notice if a screwed up the poem in a noisy bar. So, I stood up. But as I began to speak, the musicians yelled for quiet and the whole bar obeyed. So, everyone was paying rapt attention. That's when my knees started wobbling. I started off strong, but lost steam as I went along and was making up lines by the end of the poem. But they were kind and got a good round of applause, supplemented, I suspect, with a bit of pity.
Of course, I was the first and last of the Blacks to perform.
Pictures and video from this amazing evening are below. Be sure to enlarge the pictures to get the full experience.
Pat Good is on the far left. The bearded guy next him demanded my performance.
David the plumber on the guitar. Didn't get the other guy's name but he's got passion.
Are these girls from Central Casting, or what?


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NBC News/WSJ poll: Affirmative Action Support at Historic Low
Domenico Montanaro, NBC News, June 8, 2013
As the Supreme Court prepares to once again weigh in on the issue of affirmative action, a record-low number of Americans support such programs, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
Just 45 percent of respondents said they believe affirmative action programs are still needed to counteract the effects of discrimination against minorities, while an equal 45 percent feel the programs have gone too far and should be ended because they unfairly discriminate against whites.
(The poll was conducted May 30-June 2 and it has an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points.)
The number of Americans supporting affirmative action has been in decline over the past two decades, down from a high of 61 percent in its favor in 1991.
Reasons for the trend range from the idea of "diversity fatigue" to what others believe is the effect of an African-American being elected president, as well as 20 years of anti-affirmative-action campaigns.
"Right now, I feel like it's reverse discrimination," said one poll respondent, a white, 69-year-old retired teacher from Rhode Island, who was interviewed for this story and did not wish to be identified. "I did support it at first, but, gradually, because of this reverse discrimination it's gone too far."
By the fast-approaching end of its term, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision in a case determining whether the University of Texas admissions program violated the Constitution by using racial preferences. {snip}
Not surprisingly, there is a wide divide on the issue along racial lines. Among whites polled, almost six in 10 (56 percent) oppose affirmative action. But among minorities asked, eight in 10 blacks and six in 10 Hispanics favor it.
There is also an ideological split, with 67 percent of Democrats saying the programs are still needed, compared to 22 percent of Republicans and 17 percent of Tea Party supporters. And just 39 percent of independents agree that affirmative action should be continued.
Topics: Anti-White Discrimination, Anti-White Racism, Racial Preferences in Education, Racial Preferences in Hiring, Signs of Hope
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Ledisi is a 12 time Grammy-nominated vocal powerhouse who has wowed fans ever since she came onto the scene, comfortably earning a place in the pantheon of the best soul singers of her generation.
A favourite of The Obamas having performed eight times at the White House, her fans include icons, legends and current chart-toppers like Prince, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Kehlani and more.
She released her ninth Grammy nominated studio album Let Love Rule in 2017, which features John Legend, Kirk Franklin, and B.J. The Chicago Kid among others, and received three GRAMMY nominations in the Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance ('High'), and Best Traditional R&B Performance ('All The Way') categories.


Christmas day is fast approaching and it's nearly the end of another year! I honestly can't believe we are nearly at the end of 2017!!!
I've had a busy couple of weeks and I'm just looking forward to some down time. So December's LoveLula Beauty Box has arrived and I was pretty excited to see the contents.
I was hoping December's box would be Christmas themed, however it has a nice mix of products and the total value of this box is £58!!!
A velvety wipe off or leave on treatment to deliver instant and long lasting hydration. Lightweight and luxurious, this mask is packed with moisturising sugars, smoothing hyaluronic acid and an age-defying blend of Northern Peony and Linseed.
Easy to apply, it leaves the skin feeling supple, soft and comfortably plumped. Scientifically proven to increase ceramide synthesis and reduce water loss, it protects form future dehydration.
This mask has been featured in a previous box, I think it was a sample size so I was happy to receive the full-size.
I suffer from dehydration and my skin tends to be sensitive so I love products that specifically target hydration. The texture is creamy and light-weight and the scent is lovely. I like to use it twice a week or more if my skin needs it. I tend to alternate between leaving it on for 15-20 mins and then wiping off; or leaving it on overnight if my skin needs more TLC. It delivers intense hydration without any greasiness.
Hydrating Mask imparts moisture-retaining qualities to dry, sensitive and mature skin. The blend of botanicals soothes, protects and revitalizes while sealing in moisture, leaving skin feeling smooth and supple. Applying this mask offers rich protection for your skin.
This was my first time using this mask and it's not for me. The scent was nice but I found it too greasy for my skin, it just seemed to sit on my skin rather than penetrate it. After leaving it on for 20 mins and removing with a warm muslin, it took a while to remove and left a film on my skin. This mask would be more appropriate for those with super dry parched skin.
Mossa is an eco-cosmetics brand created by Madara. Its skincare products are developed based on the vitamin formulae of the unique, organic, ECOCERT certified Nordic berries.
I've heard many people raving about this brand so I was curious to try out their mask. The mask is really gentle, so it's great for people who avoid exfoliating scrubs. I apply to cleansed skin and leave for 10 mins. It gently exfoliates dead skin cells, revealing smoother, softer and brighter skin. I got 2 uses out of the sample and will definitely purchase the full size.
Naturally formulated using Ayurvedic principles, UrbanVeda's rich and opulent Radiance Day Cream contains nourishing peptides and brightening botanicals of Marigold and Coriander for a glowing complexion. Brimming with antioxidants, this bioactive infusion imparts a luminosity to skin, by evening skin tone, boosting radiance and helping to tackle signs of hyperpigmentation.
I've tried this cream in a previous box. The consistency is creamy and absorbs well into my skin, leaving it moisturised. However the scent is overpowering, like a synthetic perfume plus their ingredient list is not as clean as I would like.
Uplift waning skin by applying this replenishing concentrated night cream containing hydrating Rose Damask flower water, organic Pomegranate juice and collagen-boosting Arjuna. Rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, Rosehip, Evening Primrose, Jasmine and Borage combine to help relax and improve the appearance of fine lines, restoring suppleness and elasticity.
Another cream from Urbanveda I've tried … it has a lovely creamy consistency and is moisturising. But again the scent just kills it for me…overpowering and perfume-like.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Squalane (Olive), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Pogostemon Cabin (Patchouli) Leaf Oil, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Oil*, Lycium Barbarum (Goji Berry) Seed Oil*, Passiflora Incarnata (Passion) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Seed Oil, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedar Wood) Bark Oil, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Leaf, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licquorice) Root Extract, Tagetes Minuta (Marigold) Flower Oil, Limonene**, Linalool**.
I'm a fan of facial oils and this was a new one for me. The oil is lightweight and absorbs easily without any greasy residue. The scent is strong but not as perfumey as the other products. The full size also comes with a hefty price so not a product I would purchase!
A complimentary dusky peach. Perfect for all skin tones. Great for sensitive lips.
I'm a big fan of PHB Ethical but I don't regularly use lip liner so I'll be passing this on to a friend.
Accentuate and define eyes with our gentle, long lasting liquid eye liner. With a brush applicator for easy application. PH balanced for very sensitive eyes.
Made with botanical oils & minerals that are gentle to skin. The easy-to-use brush is thin and allows for fast, easy and accurate application. With a long-lasting plant based formula that is water resistant yet always gentle to eyes.
Another great product from PHB Ethical. The applicator is easy to use and glides on well. however it takes some getting used to and requires a steady hand. The finish is great and it doesn't irritate my eyes.
So this rounds up the last LoveLula beauty box of 2017! It's been a great year and I've loved discovering new brands and products.
I would like to say thanks to all our readers and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I look forward to sharing more posts with you in 2018!!


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Five black bears were shot and killed by conservation officers in the Wiltse neighbourhood in Penticton, B.C. the morning of Oct. 24 due to public safety concerns. (Karla Ziegler - Photo)
UPDATE: 'This is nearly unprecedented': Five bears killed after roaming near Penticton school
The bears' death come only a week-and-a-half after six more bears were killed in West Kelowna
Paul Clarke
Oct. 24, 2019 4:00 p.m.
Five black bears were shot and killed by conservation officers near Wiltse Elementary Schoold on Thursday afternoon in Penticton.
Zoe Kirk, Wildsafe BC community coordinator, said conservation officers were forced to kill the bears after they were seen roaming the neighbourhood, and at least one of them charged a teenager.
"For our region, this is nearly unprecedented," said Kirk "They couldn't remember in 28 years if this has ever happened before that so many bears at once had to be destroyed."
Prior to shooting the bears she said conservation officers called the RCMP and the school was locked down to ensure the public was safe.
READ MORE: Six bears destroyed in three days in West Kelowna
According to one of two members of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service who responded to the complaint, there was no choice but to humanely euthanize the animals with high-powered rifles.
Sgt. James Zucchelli said the bears had been operating in the area for about a week to 10 days going "door to door" foraging through garbage, compost piles and fruit trees resulting in an escalation of complaints and incidents over the last two days.
"The entire situation came to a head Wednesday night when a young man was charged by a bear. We got a call from the school this morning and a photograph showing the five bears in green space within about 30 yards of the school grounds, they were all milling around while the kids were coming and going to school. So, out of concern for public safety, we had to euthanize them," said Zucchelli, who described the bears as three adult males and two sub-adult females.
"This is a situation that reflects back on the community, there was a considerable amount of garbage, it's the garbage that's killing these bears, not the conservation service. The service regrets what happened today, we feel for the community, we feel for the bears and we feel for the officers involved in these situations."
Prior to being shot, the five animals went up a large ponderosa pine tree near a residence on Ponderosa Place about 30 metres from the ground, which would have made it impossible for the conservation officers to safely euthanize the bears from that height.
"Hopefully this is a wake-up call to the community and they use this to draw the line in the sand and say this is not going to happen anymore."
It's the second time a group of bears have been shot in the Okanagan in the past week-and-a-half.
On Oct. 14, 15 and 16 conservation officers were forced to kill six food-condition bears near Okanagan Lake Resort.
READ MORE: West Kelowna resort denies being fined after six bears destroyed
In that case a West Kelowna business was criminally charged under the Wildlife Act and a dangerous wildlife protection order was issued. The Conservation Officer Service refused to name the business.
In an ironic twist, just as conservation officers were killing the five bears in Penticton, down the road in Naramata the community was being recognized by the province as a "bear smart" community.
Over the past five years, Naramata has dramatically reduced the number of human-wildlife conflicts thanks to bear-resistant garbage carts, bylaws restricting when residents can put out their garbage out and a grass-roots education program.
"It's a very rude awakening and a reminder that here we are in one community celebrating the fact that the community has pulled together, manages their attracts and learns to live with bears and then just down the road it can be a different story."
The public is also advised to call 1-877-952-7277 regarding any conflict with wildlife and related matters.
READ MORE: Naramata recognized as a 'bear smart' community for the second time
Assistant bureau chief, B.C. Interior South Division
Email me at paul.clarke@blackpress.ca
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BC Hydro planned power outages to darken downtown Smithers for most of day Sunday, Jan 17
Replacement of poles will affect approximately 250 customers in downtown core from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekly new cases of COVID-19 rise to 25 in Smithers LHA Jan. 3 – 9
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Business deal gone bad results in ambulances transporting deceased people in Northwest
BC Coroners Service looking for new provider
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Vaccinations continue for elders 65+
Massive turbines begin trek across Northwestern B.C.
Hydro-Electric turbines headed from Prince Rupert to Site C Dam week of Jan. 10 to 14


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Top Five Players Favourite To Win the 2020 Ballon d'Or
The world shut down for months due to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic from late 2019 to almost the mid-2020s. The virus has already killed over 280k people across the globe. To fight against this deadly virus, people followed social distancing/self-isolation. Many countries and cities went into lockdown. The pandemic COVID-19 pandemic forced every sporting events across the globe. Football is one of them. Most of the football leagues postponed for over 2 months with uncertainty whether the 2019-20 season could be completed or not. France has already suspended Ligue 1 announcing the league leader Paris Saint Germain as the champions this season. However, other top leagues have been planning to resume football soon by May or June. Most of the leagues will be played on the empty stadium as safety measures.
Around the corner when a football season comes to a closure, football fans and pundits present a verdict about who should win the Ballon d'Or or they prepare their list of top candidates who deserve to win Ballon d'Or. The Ballon d'Or is one of the prestigious individual awards any player has dreamt about getting one in his/her professional football career. It does not surprise us that two of the best footballers in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominated the football for a decade and they surely deserved it. The two players might have aged but their dominance on football is still prevalent. The 32-year-old Argentine star Lionel Messi stands atop with 6 Ballon d'Ors in his pocket, whereas the 35-years-old Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is just one ballon d'Or short to tie with Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance in world football might have started fading by a little, but they never fail to surprise their fans. On the other hand, the rise of young talented footballers has been giving tough competition to them. World-class players like Neymar, Eden Hazard, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland are few of the players that have impressed football fans as well. Statistically, Lionel Messi always is the favorite one alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. Here are some of the top players who will present tough candidacy for this year's Ballon d'Or 2020.
Source: @fcbarcelona
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
As Lionel Messi has already bagged record six Ballon d'Or awards so far, he is still the favorite to win his 7th. Messi is so far the top scorer in La Liga with 19 goals. On the other hand, Lionel Messi has led Barcelona to the top of the table this season with 58 points, 2 points short of Real Madrid. Messi also helped Barcelona to reach the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. They have yet to play the Round of 16 2nd leg fixture against Napoli. The match has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No other player can stop Lionel Messi to win Ballon d'Or 2020 if he finishes La Liga as top goalscorer and lead his club to La Liga title as well as UEFA Champions League title victory.
Source: @9sportpro
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is a glory-hunter. Not only he fights for club and country glories, he always eyes for individual awards as well. The 35-years old Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has already bagged 5 Ballon d'Or awards so far and is eyeing for his 6th. Juventus is on the top of the table with 63 points, 1 point ahead of Lazio. And Ronaldo is the league's second top goalscorer with 21 goals, 6 goals less than Lazio striker Ciro Immobile. Cristiano tied his record for scoring in 11 consecutive Serie A matches this season. He had scored 16 goals in 11 consecutive matches. Juventus won the first leg against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League 2019-20. Their second leg was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cristiano Ronaldo will undoubtedly win his 6th Ballon d'Or if he improves his stats for the season and lead Juventus to Champions League title.
Source: @talksport
3. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah became the star of Liverpool in the pursuit of their Champions League glory last season. Despite their brilliance performance, Liverpool managed to finish second in the Premier League table, behind Manchester City. Atletico Madrid thrashed Liverpool out of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League. They did not manage to make it to the quarterfinals. However, they are close to Premier League glory this season. Liverpool stands at the top of the table with 82 points in 29 games, followed by Manchester City with 57 points in 28 games. Liverpool will surely lift Premier League trophy this year, thanks to Jurgen Klopp and his team. This season, Mohamed Salah has scored 16 league goals in 26 league appearances, 20 goals in all competitions. The 27-year old Salah has been one of the key players for the team since he joined the English club in 2014.
Mohamed Salah and the Ballon d'Or 2020 in his name won't be an injustice to football.
Source: @pinterest
4. Neymar (PSG)
The Brazilian sensation Neymar is one of the top players always favorite to make the spot on top 3 for Ballon d'Or. Having never won the award to date, the 28-year-old striker has remained behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo so far. This season, Neymar scored 13 league goals, 5 goals less than Ligue 1 golden shoe winner, and PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe. An injury-prone Neymar missed over 10 league games in the 2019-120 season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the France football concluded the league announcing the league-leader PSG the champion this season.
Neymar has certainly a possibility to make the final list for the Ballon d'Or this season.
Source: @dailymail.co.uk
5. Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
The 21-years old French striker Kylian Mbappe is not far from winning his first Ballon d'Or award. The young talent has impressed the world for his football skills. Best known for his dribbling, speed, and finishing, Mbappe has already won 3 Ligue 1 titles with PSG and a World Cup for his country, France. Dubbed as the strongest contenders for every glory, Mbappe has achieved a lot in football at a young age. This season, Mbappe was the key player for PSG that won the Ligue 1 title, having scored 18 league goals in 20 league appearances. He finished 2019-20 Ligue 1 as the top goalscorer tied with AS Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder. PSG is close to qualifying to 2019-20 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals as they defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-0 in the first leg. PSG who has star players like Mbappe, Neymar, Cavani, and Di Maria is not far from winning their first Champions League glory. Mbappe certainly has shadowed Neymar in recent seasons. The last time Mbappe was close to Ballon d'Or award was in 2018 when he finished 4th in the 2018 Ballon d'Or.
If Mbappe manages to continue to lead his club to glory, he will surely make it to the final 3 in the coming years. It won't surprise football fans if he gets his 1st Ballon d'Or this year.
Source: @bundesliga
6. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Polish striker for Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowksi is one of the prolific strikers in the world. Having joined the Bayern Munich in 2014, he has been regularly scoring goals for Munich and has established himself as one of the best Bayern Munich-signings. Lewandowksi finished fourth at the 2015 Ballon d'Or. This season, Lewandowksi has already scored 39 goals in 33 appearances in all competition with 25 league goals in 23 league appearances. At present, Bayern Munich stands on the top of the Bundesliga with 55 points, 4 more than Borussia Dortmund. Bayern Munich won the Round of 16 first leg fixture against Chelsea and was due to face Chelsea in the 2nd leg. If Bayern Munich finds the Champions League glory this season, Lewandowski would be the most important player in doing so. Thus, Lewandowski for the Ballon d'Or can't be ignored.
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Out and About (Sort of): Timely Words by Howard Freedlander
December 29, 2020 by Howard Freedlander
Thankfully coming to an end, 2020 relentlessly seemed to evoke the words "hope and hopeful" in conversations and in the media. We desperately wanted the viral terror to cease its deadly impact on our initially unprepared nation.
The "Hopeful" signs seen throughout Easton, thanks to Amy Haines, Richard Marks, and the Dock Street Foundation and other benefactors, symbolized the feeling of unity pervasive among so many of us cautiously optimistic about the future.
We all hoped for an accelerated discovery and production of vaccine. That has happened.
We hoped for restoration of sanity, decency and leadership at the White House. That hopefully will happen on Jan. 20, 2021 when Joe Biden becomes the 46th U.S. president.
We hoped that political dysfunction and polarization would be modulated, and that compromise and conciliation might be reinstated in the public arena. That's now possible, though tortuous.
We hoped that economic and racial inequality would become priorities for our national leadership. We can hope that racial tensions stoked by our irresponsible president will diminish under the Biden Administration. The alternative would be undesirable.
We hoped for renewal of trust in, and respect for the United States by foreign nations disillusioned and disappointed by our country's erratic and chaotic behavior on the world stage. That must happen.
We hoped for a rebirth of civility in communities throughout our precious union, where disagreement might be expressed in non-confrontational ways. Another must-do.
When 2021 arrives in four days, I think (and hope) that words like freedom, liberation and normalcy will become coins of the literary realm. We will segue from ravenous hope to a compassionate reality.
Freedom could be the watchword for the upcoming new year. It almost seems a perfect aspiration, one that crosses all divisions, actual and perceived, in our country.
Freedom from an insidious disease that has caused nearly 335,000 deaths in our nervous nation.
Freedom and liberation from onerous restrictions on our lives and consequent separation from our families and friends—and debilitating loneliness on the part of older, and younger people alike left so sadly alone by death of a spouse and Covid-caused barriers to family warmth and solace.
Freedom from fear of contracting Covid despite taking constant and annoying precautions.
Freedom from denial and dishonesty peddled daily by a president unable and unwilling to acknowledge a crippling pandemic and its fatal impact.
Freedom to talk face-to-face without a mask with your neighbors, your children, merchants, medical professionals, clergy—and all the people we know and wish we knew.
Freedom to stop hoping for normalcy and actually enjoy it. Some wonder, justifiably, whether normalcy as we knew it prior to March 2020 will ever return. It seems unlikely.
Working from home for white-collar workers may become a permanent part of the economic landscape, particularly if productivity has remained the same, or even improved. Part of at-home work included, of course, the ubiquitous zoom communication.
As all of us learned in the zoom world, we all benefited from not dressing up and driving to meetings. More people could participate from throughout the country. Vehicular pollution decreased. We suffered, however, from a lack of human contact and typical rapport.
A Covid-free world raises many questions:
Will people resume traveling? Will they resume attending large gatherings, be they entertainment or sports venues, or family weddings and reunions?
How quickly will Americans, starved of human contact for 10 months, do as they did prior to the pandemic? Will there be an understandable reluctance to gather in groups?
We have lived with a steady diet of hope and expectation. Once vaccinations are completed, maybe this summer—and they are proven safe and effective—freedom to live normally will replace fervent hope with comfortable human routines.
To Spy readers, I wish you and your families a new year that brings unrestrained happiness and an end to disabling isolation. Freedom is an invaluable asset. We've all learned that freedom from anxiety is a natural desire stifled for the past 10 months.
Maybe we'll shake hands again and hug loved ones. Simple pleasures may become commonplace again.
Columnist Howard Freedlander retired in 2011 as Deputy State Treasurer of the State of Maryland. Previously, he was the executive officer of the Maryland National Guard. He also served as community editor for Chesapeake Publishing, lastly at the Queen Anne's Record-Observer. In retirement, Howard serves on the boards of several non-profits on the Eastern Shore, Annapolis and Philadelphia.
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1612 John Smith Map of Virginia
by Rick Badwey May 13, 2020
The John Smith map of Virginia, from the early Seventeenth century, is one of the most desirable and sought after maps for the advanced collector.
This incredible map where the likeness is displayed in many historical parks, public museums and societies is highly esteemed due to its connection to Captain John Smith. Smith was an early English explorer who played a key role in establishing the colony at Jamestown, Virginia. Jamestown was the earliest permanent English colony in America.
Few of the many prominent museums, library collections and well established universities own an original, genuine copy.
As Philip Burden, a map specialist and prominent researcher, noted in his publication and studies: One of the most important printed maps of America ever produced and certainly one of the greatest influence. It became the prototype for the (Virginia and Chesapeake Bay) area for half a century until Augustine Herrman's map of 1673. First issued separately in London, it accompanied many editions of various publications for another twenty years. It, therefore, was seen widely and inspired much interest in the fledgling Virginia colony, influencing considerably its eventual success.
In 1606, Captain John Smith was sent by the London Company to lead the Virginia Colony to establish the first permanent settlement in Jamestown.
Between 1607 and 1609, he explored the major rivers which flowed west into the Chesapeake Bay, recording the names of Native American villages and the tribes he encountered during his exploration. In 1608, Smith and 14 others were sent by the London Company to survey and seek passage to the West in according to the company sponsoring the Jamestown Colony.
John Smith's returned to England in 1609, William Hole was asked to engrave a map, first appearing in Joseph Barnes' booklet in 1612. It appeared again in 1624 in his landmark publication, The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles. In 1625, it was included in Purchas His Pilgrimes.
The map shows various Native American villages, which is used widely for exploration even to this day as it was during the early Jamestown era.


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Members of staff of the PR Directorate with the out-gone secretaries, Mrs. Modupe Abiala (3rd Left) and Mrs. Lydia Ayooluwa (5th Left) after the Send-forth Party, recently.
The Directorate of Public Relations has organized a Send-forth Party for two of its staff, recently re-deployed to other departments in the University.
The staff members are, Mrs. Lydia Ayooluwa, a Senior Confidential Secretary, now redeployed to the Office of the Registrar and Mrs. Modupe Abiala, a Secretarial Assistant II, who is now with the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS).
Speaking at the occasion the Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations, Mr. 'Lasun Somoye, commended the out-gone staff for their contributions to the Directorate, as he charged them to see their transfer as a challenge to higher responsibilities.
He, however, noted that they will be greatly missed by their colleagues in the Directorate.
Responding, the two out-gone staff expressed their appreciation to the Directorate for the befitting Send-forth Party.


Try a refreshing Watermelon Fresca made with 7UP®. Light and crisp. Mix freely, drink responsibly.
Everyone loves watermelon. And is there anything more summery than a cool watermelon drink on a warm day? How about drinking a fresh watermelon cocktail on the porch on a warm day? Poured over ice cubes? Just a little watermelon goes a long way when muddled and mixed with tequila, orange liqueur, and 7UP in this crisp, mildly sweet cocktail. It's the delicious adult version of an agua fresca.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle three watermelon cubes.
Add the tequila, orange liqueur, and ice cubes.
Add 1-1/2 oz. of 7UP®, top with ice, and stir.
Garnish with remaining watermelon cube.
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    return nodes.inline(text="")


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The 2011 Baden Masters were held from September 2 to 4 in Baden, Switzerland. It was the first event of the Men's World Curling Tour for the 2011–12 curling season. The total purse of the event was 29,000 Swiss francs (CHF).

Participating teams

Draw

Playoffs

External links
Official site

Baden Masters, 2011
2011 in Swiss sport
Baden Masters

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CAPS International, an association for Christian psychologists, therapists, counselors and academicians, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the association at the 2006 Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 9-12, 2006. Founded in 1956 by a small group of Christian mental health professionals, CAPS has grown to more than 2,000 members in the United States and Canada and also includes members from more than 25 other countries. Conference attendees now include those in clinical practice, academia, church-based counseling, and research, as well as students of the discipline.
Founded in 1947 as an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, InterVarsity Press serves those in the university, the church and the world by publishing thoughtful Christian books that equip and encourage people to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of life. For more information visit www.caps.net and www.ivpress.com.


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