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  • Francis I noun 1494–1547, king of France 1515–47. 1768–1835, first emperor of Austria 1804–35; as Francis II, last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1792–1806. Francis II noun Francis I(def 2). Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for francis Contemporary Examples of francis

  • In reality,” Francis said, “theatrical severity and sterile pessimism are often symptoms of fear and insecurity.

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  • But the greatest sin of all for Francis is perhaps that of careerism, chiding those who honor people rather than God.

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  • Francis is well into his seventies, looks it, has a mild demeanor and soft speaking style; but his rhetoric is electrifying.

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  • Certainly, when it comes to the theological community, Francis is in the minority.

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  • British Dictionary definitions for francis Francis noun Dick, full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995) Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95) Francis I noun 1494–1547, king of France (1515–47). His reign was dominated by his rivalry with Emperor Charles V for the control of Italy. He was a noted patron of the arts and learning 1708–65, duke of Lorraine (1729–37), grand duke of Tuscany (1737–65), and Holy Roman Emperor (1745–65). His marriage (1736) to Maria Theresa led to the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48) title as emperor of Austria of Francis II Francis II noun 1544–60, king of France (1559–60); son of Henry II and Catherine de’ Medici; first husband of Mary, Queen of Scots 1768–1835, last Holy Roman Emperor (1792–1806) and, as Francis I, first emperor of Austria (1804–35). The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved (1806) following his defeat by Napoleon at Austerlitz Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for francis Francis

    masc. proper name, from French François, from Old French Franceis, from Late Latin Franciscus, literally “Frankish;” cognate with French and frank.

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Happy Saturday, and welcome to the party!  Thank you so much for stopping by to join us this week.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  I am going to be busy trying to straighten up my deck.  We had a storm come through Thursday, and the wind was blowing so hard we literally had rain coming in our back door that goes to the deck.  Even the door knob was full of water on the outside.  That was a first.  My daughter came downstairs, because she said the house was shaking.  That was a little scary.  My poor flowers on the deck are still trying to recover!

Have a fantastic weekend, and thank you so much for stopping by to share with us this week!

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Noting Grace shared her beautiful budget friendly dining room makeover.

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                     I love this clay pot lighthouse by Crafts by Amanda.

                                              upcycled beverage cart-take this rusty old cart and transform it into a beautiful beverage cart for your patio! farmgirlreformed.com

Farm Girl Reformed shared her upcycled beverage cart that turned out great.

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Check out the up close details on this gorgeous DIY fabric covered headboard by The Style Safari.

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Old Things New did a fabulous job on this old radio cabinet.  Don't miss the before pics.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

I Love Being Your Mom

I am on Wendyzine's CT over at ScrapbookGraphics
and they have a fabulous new kit coming out May 1st. Here is my layout using the new kit called Impressions of Motherhood. I used mostly Lori Davison's contributions to the kit. I just love her designs soooooooo much!!!!!!

Credits: All papers and elements are from Impressions of Motherhood SBC Collab Kit - coming May 1st to SBG, fonts: CK Carefree, CK Wild N Crazy, Francine HMK.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Amy Sumrall Designs Ctreative Team Blog

As you may or may not know I am on Amy Sumrall's Ctreative Team. We have started a team blog for any of Amy's current fans and future fans too! So that might just be you! We have some really fun contests and prizes. So be sure to pop on over and check out all the fun and goodies to be won!!
You can check out our CT blog HERE

Friday, April 25, 2008

Ooohhh! Look what's ahead at Amy Sumrall Designs!!!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

This takes the Cake

This was such a funny picture. I did not even know my daughter did this until the next day!

Credits: That Lovin Feelin kit by Mad Scrapper Designs, Bling border by Mad Scrapper Designs, fonts: Cool Serif, CK Alpha Girl, Birch. Journaling block by Sara Ellis- Playful Heart.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Everyday Life

Credits: All papers and elements by Mad Scrapper Designs with the exception of the alpha: Unconditional (re-colored)by Jen Wilson, fonts are CK Curly and Grutchshaded

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Growing Up Too Fast

Here is another layout of Marisa enjoying her "new room". She got some big girls furniture this past week: twin bed, tall dresser and night stand and mirror. We topped it off with a Tinkerbell theme and she is having her bedtime water with her Tinkerbell tulip cup.

Credits: All papers and elements from Jenna by Claudi Designs with the exception of blue frame and alpha (re-colored) from CT Collaboration Kit, Shooting Stars by Christina Renee. Font is Grutchshaded and Brush it Action is by Wendyzine.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Summer Dreams

This is Marisa at the beach and I wanted to show the sun shining through after the rain... Still trying some new techniques...LOL

Credits: All Papers and elements- So very Summer by Amy Sumrall with the exception of the clouds and rain- Diamond Rain by Jofia Devoe, Light Beam brush by Obsidian Dawn and font is CK Cursive

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Love is...

This is a photo taken after my little munchkin sat on her big girls twin bed for the first time!!

Credits: Kit is In the Garden by Mad Scrapper Designs (exclusive at The Shaker Box), aged photo action Jenny W., branch (re-colored) – Out of Africa by Chaos Lounge, alpha – Authentic Me by Lauren Reid Designs, font is Tweed, staples -Tobias by Claudi Designs

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Under the Rainbow

Hi everyone!!! I am so excited about this layout!!! I bought a perspective tutorial and decided to give the 3-D a try!!! Whooo hooo!! I still have a lot of practicing to do though....

Credits: Kit – Over the Grungy Rainbow by Amy Sumrall, Sun –Happy Doodle Dodads by Amy Sumrall, Perspective technique by Cassie Jones, cloud- April Showers by Amy Sumrall, text path by Jen Caputo

And a special thank you to Janelle (jsgus) for showing me the light…LOL

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Ashleigh & Marisa

Credits: Elements and alpha – Jeany Kit by Claudi Designs, buckle ribbon – Inspiration by Julia Makotinsky, ribbon – Sonique by Lauraskathi, ampersand – Going West , ribbon, Amanda Love by Grace Bennett (recolored), and Cucumber Melon by Gina Miller (recolored), old paper – Ornamental Spring by Becky Wallace, laced ribbon – CT Collaboration Kit.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Just Us Girls

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Credits: Out of Africa Add On by Chaos Lounge, bracket- Going West by Weeds & Wildflowers, cardboard –Cardboard Manic by Linda Gil Bildall, heart – Love Swirls by Eirene Designs, font is Tape Loop, Notepad by Digiscrap, key – Java Joe by Raspberry Road, staples ribbon – Sonique by Laura S Kathi.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

I am Me

This was taken at my friend's bridal shower in the garden. I wanted her to look at me and smile and she wouldn't because she is "miss independent", stubborn and her own person. She is also the sweetest little girl in the world and she is all mine!!! Love you baby girl!!!!

Friday, April 4, 2008

This is my first layout for The Shaker Box and this month's featured designer is Robin Blankenship of Mad Scrapper Designs. All papers and elements are from In The Garden. You can only find this kit at The Shaker Box! You can check it out HERE

Credits: Kit is In The Garden by Mad Scrapper Designs, alpha is Scribble by Amy Hutchins, font is MLB Thankful

Credits: Tobias by Claudi Designs, font is MLB Thankful, Alpha is Harvest by Melissa Bennett, Ribbon Jen Kit by Claudi Designs

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Gosh, how I love the fall season. Back home in Utica, NY you would get the best of the best. The trees leaves would turn the most beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange. The air always had a crispness and the aroma of wood burning in fireplaces. This photo was taken when me and my husband went back home in the fall of 2006 for a family wedding. It was the best as I had not experienced the fall season in five years. :)

Credits: Kit- Out of Africa by Chaos Lounge, Fonts- FG Anton & CK Cursive, alpha Lori re-colored by Claudi Designs

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Look at Me

Credits: Kit- Amanda Love Revamped Grace Bennett
Alpha (recolored), Fonts: Loosiescript, Mazanita and Neurochrome, Rainbow Gems by Miriam Lima


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Bake Day {2012}

One of my very favorite Christmas traditions is our annual Bake Day.
This year's cookies were a big, gigantic fLoP {no seriously!}, but the memories made bring such a joy to my heart. I love spending this time with my mom and the littles...and this year even Lance got in on the action for a short bit!!
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I . want . thAT . EGG!!!
Ahhh, Noonie...I think there's something wrong with this mix... patient. Seriously, soooo patient.  Somehow I think 99% of that trait skipped me.
In her element!
The little pumpkin LOvEs to bake!!
Joy. Pure joy.
You can just see how much they love her... Lucky littles. Lucky me!
Mama's turn!
Clumps. Big chunky clumps.
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Come help me, Noonie...pleeease!
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I want to do it just like this, Noonie...
Her creativity never ceases to amaze me!
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{and a little Duck Dynasty in the background - ha!}
This picture melts my heart!
Let's see if the sugar cookies turn out any better...
Next year I'm using a proven recipe...and chilling the dough...and winning the royal icing battle...and...
These hands = LOVE!
Time to decorate!
This MY cookie!
{so proud of his cookie - love him!}
Noonie's cookie!
Grace's cookie...
Oh my!
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Mama's cookie!
Noonie even talked Lance into decorating one! Yay!
Daddy shananigans!!
Daddy and the littles...showing off his Chewbacca cookie! :)
I want to remember them little like this forever...
So proud of their creations!!
Well on the way to a sugar high...
I feel blessed beyond measure to share my life with these sweet, genuine, amazing little and big people!
Noonie - 61, Mama - 34, Grace - 5, Hudson - 3 {december, 2012}

And with that, we wrapped up another Bake Day!
I pray your holidays are filled with memory-making moments...big, small, silly, crazy, loud, happy moments.

Virginia said...

I posted a comment several days ago but don't know what happened to it. :o(
Anyway...YEAH for our Bake Day!!!
Lots of fun, lots of memories, lots of laughter...and some pretty bad dough this year, but we still made the best of it and the kids were very proud of their creations. I'm very happy that Lance too got into it this year. I'm already looking forward to 2013 Christmas Bake Day!

Jessica said...

Yes, yes, yes!!! Love you to pieces, mom!

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5 Reasons to Kick Plastic Containers Out of Your Life

The great American novelist Normal Mailer once said,I sometimes think that there is a malign force loose in the universe that is the social equivalent of cancer, and its plastic. It infiltrates everything. Its metastasis. It gets into every single pore of productive life. You would think this was a recent quote, something he might have said after the green movement became popular. But no he said this in 1983, before Americas obsession with everything plastic was even close to reaching its peak. What amazing foresight he had.

Plastic has its role in modern society. Its an essential part of our cars, computers, mobile phones, childrens toys and practically most everything we use on a day-to-day basis. But theres one place where plastic has worn out its welcome and thats as a container for the food we eat and the water we drink.

The bottom line is that plastic is made from toxic materials. Its a known fact that these toxins can leach into whatever they come into contact with. And its a known fact that when the compounds that make up plastic are ingested, they damage your body on a cellular level and cause health problems.

The pundits will say that the human body can easily handle the small amounts (which the government insultingly likes to call acceptably safe levels) of toxins that are ingested from plastic. But I find this excuse to be one of the worlds biggest cop-outs. If the human body wasnt designed to ingest plastic, then no amount is good. Period.

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Here are 5 reasons why you should avoid plastic containers:

1. Toxic compounds in plastic can make you really sick.

Its typical to suffer from a variety of health problems as you age. But is this just part of getting older? Or is this perhaps the result of a toxic overload in the body? Its common knowledge that illness and disorders such as cancer, Alzheimers, arthritis, heart disease, vision impairment and many others health problems are all on the rise. Could this be in some way associated with the increasing amount of plastic in our lives? Plastic food and beverage containers became popular fairly recently (in the 1970s) and have become ubiquitous in our lives since then. More and more research is proving that toxic compounds found in plastic cause health problems ranging from cancer to infertility.

2. Theres no such thing as a safe plastic.

Plastics that contain the super toxic compound bisphenol A (BPA) have been in the news a lot lately. And for this reason, consumers have been duped into thinking that if a product is BPA-free its perfectly safe. But this is a lie. Lots of companies have caught on to the fact that they can sell more of a product if its labeled as BPA-free. But guess what? It may be BPA-free, but in its place, these companies are using BPS, a close cousin of BPA that may be equally as toxic! The bottom line is you cant 100% trust that any plastic doesnt contain compounds that are toxic to your body.

3. Plastics can cause fertility and reproductive problems.

The ability to produce a healthy child is a wondrous miracle and an amazing event in ones life. But toxic compounds found in plastic could be making this difficult, if not impossible, for millions of people. What was once speculation is now becoming fact as more and more research is proving that this is a very real problem. For example, almost all plastics contain toxic chemicals that have a negative effect on immunity and hormone regulation, both of which directly affect fertility. Specifically, BPA has been found to make it more difficult for women to conceive and to cause increased risk of miscarriages. New research is also showing that toxins found in plastic can cause birth defects and developmental problems in children.

4. Chemicals in plastic can make you fat.

There are lots of reasons why nearly two-thirds ofAmericanadults are eitheroverweightor obese. But one of them may be the vast amounts of plastics our food and beverages come in contact with. After all, America is the worlds largest consumer of disposable plastic containers. Interesting new research published in Environmental Health Perspectives explains that a chemical widely used in plastics, called bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), may actually cause stem cells to become fat cells. According to one of the studys authors, Exposure to these kinds of chemicals can reprogram your metabolism and make it more likely for you to store calories instead of passing them through. Have you found that losing weight is next to impossible, despite eating less and exercising more? Perhaps its chemicals in plastics that make losing weight harder than it needs to be.

5. Plastics are just terrible for our planet.

Whether you are a hardcore environmentalist or if being green is low on your list of priorities, the fact of the matter is that you live on planet Earth, and so will your children and your childrens children. We all have a responsibility to keep the planet has livable as possible. Firstly, plastics are in most cases made from petrochemicals through an energy intensive process that itself creates lots of pollution and toxic discharge. The fact is, every plastic container you use is making the planet less habitable. Also, most plastic in the world is not recycled and usually ends up in landfills, where it degrades very slowly. According to Wikipedia, Since the 1950s, one billion tons of plastic have been discarded and may persist for hundreds or even thousands of years.

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What Are Your Best Solutions?

Like I said earlier, plastics are a nearly unavoidable part of our everyday lives. But there is a big difference between the plastic on your computer and the plastic that may come into contact with your lunch. You dont eat your computer. The best solution, which is affordable, convenient and really safe is glass and certain types of metal. Here are some great solutions Ive found. (I am providing links to for your convenience, but you can find these items at many stores.)

  • Break-proof glass water bottles: This glass water bottle has a rubber coating that prevents breakage. It makes water taste amazing! I take mine everywhere I go and it helps me avoid using plastic water bottles.
  • Stainless steel straws: My kids dont use plastic straws anymore, and instead use these stainless steel straws.
  • Stainless steel containers: Dump your plastic Tupperware and instead go for stainless steel containers. Glass containers are great too, but most of them still have plastic lids.
  • Glass water coolers: If you have a water cooler at your home or office, more and more companies are offering glass containers instead of plastic ones.
  • Alternative to non-stick cookware: The coating on your non-stick cookware may be a type of plastic. Instead choose ceramic cookware or enameled cast iron.

Sneaky Sources of BPA

Even if you remove all plastic from your food and water supply, there are still some sneaky ways that highly toxic BPA can find its way into your life. Here are the most common:

  • Cash register receipts: This usually shocks most people. But if you handle a receipt with your hands, then eat your food with your hands, BPA is getting in your system. Avoid receipts or wash your hands immediately after touching one.
  • The lining of most canned foods. Luckily, weve written a buyers guide that will help you find the brands that dont use BPA.
  • Some baby bottles and pacifiers
  • Many toys and other childrens products
  • Some aluminum water bottles (stainless steel is generally safe)
  • Canned soda and beer

You can click here to read my appeal to the U.S Government to ban BPA now!

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  1. […] 5 Reasons to Avoid Plastic Containers 29Jun2012By geobear7By Joshua Corn Live in the Now […]

  2. Ken Znidersic says:

    I enjoy reading your newsletter but question making a universal comment that there are no such things as a save plastic. We have to remember that all frozen goods come in plastic bags. If we use food grinders the food is processed in plastic. Paper packaging is laminated with a plastic. Plastic baggies. I can go on and on where I see plastic used are we to say all these are bad. Even stainless steel surface can harbor bacteria. My family and I do a great deal of hiking an use neither a BPA or BPS based plastic bottle but one based on a polyester plastic with nothing I found negative on the internet. If it is bad then all polyester based fabrics which we ware as clothing could pose concerns. if they are bad with a person’s large skin surface area what amount of nasties could we be adsorbing in our blood stream. just making a comment that universal statements can be misleading.

    • Joshua Corn says:

      Ken, thanks for your feedback. I do agree that absolute comments like “there is no such thing as safe plastic” can be dangerous. I think for this article the purpose was to drive home a point. It might have been better suited to say there is no plastic that is 100% safe, however some plastics are more dangerous than others. It depends on the type and conditions. For example, is the plastic getting continually heated in a dish washer. Is the plastic getting microwaved. How long is the food in contact with it. What type of plastic, etc.

      But in general, the point of the article is to avoid plastics when you can, and often times there are better alternatives. In the point you made about foods that come in plastic, I would counter that the best option would be to eat as much fresh, non packaged, non processed foods as possible.

      Again, thanks for your feedback. It sounds like we are for the most part on the same page!

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  7. Sharon says:

    You have convinced me! I have started using glass pint sized wide mouth canning jars if I need to store anything. Also use Quart size jars for soup, etc. And be sure to use lids not made from plastic.

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  11. […] Avoid plastics. Plastics with the #7 recycling code are made from a rigid polycarbonate often found in food storage containers and reusable water bottles. Not all #7 plastics contain BPA, but a lot of them do, so it’s best to avoid them. The other numbered plastics do not contain BPA, with numbers 1, 2, and 4 your safest options. […]

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  16. Geralyne Scott says:

    I think it so important for people to know how dangerous plastics can be to the body. They say the levels of toxins are ‘safe’ per bottle, but the danger lies in using these bottles each day to drink/eat from. Now you are getting these toxins every day! Not so safe now. So like you said, try eliminating as much plastic as possible in your life for safety health issues.

  17. Sandra says:

    Our public water supply contains toxins on a routine basis: flouride, chlorine, and lye!
    Flouride may help the teeth but it is a toxic substance and not needed in our water supply. Chlorine is used to decontaminate the water we drink which we have so polluted that in a few years we will not be able to remove all the medications, etc.,. contained in it. Also lye is added to the water. Why? Because if lye was not added the ph of the water would be acidic and the plumbing would carrode. Noone seems to care about OUR personal plumbing, only the city water supply plumbing. We need alkaline water machines connected at least to our drinking water to clean the chemicals out and provide clean and healthy water to drink. Our bodies need an alkaline ph in order to ward off disease and maintain health.

    • Michael says:

      Sorry to disillusion you, but fluoride softens your bones, rots your teeth, destroys your immune system, causes eye cataracts, cancer and brain damage just as the Rockefellers planned. Fluoride has NO place in the human body, despite the Rockefeller funded phony studies that dictate what your school textbook tells you.

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  18. gee says:

    I do use my canning jars for storage of soups, liquids, and stews, and pastas; however, I have found that olive jars are taller, come in different sizes, and are perfect for any liquids, most soups and stews, and even for veggies. They store very nicely, due to the tall shape, and are thick enough that they are not easily broken. We buy olives often, and I hate to throw glass into the dumpster! I keep all my glass, and use most of it for storage in the fridge, or for dried pastas, if I find larger glass containers, that is. I believe I have found a place to take the glass I do not use, for recycling in our small country town. georgia

  19. Ebb Borregaard says:

    OK, so plastic is toxic. Agree, I have used epoxies and plastic coatings for 40 years and I may have immune problems. Just to say I am in the mix.

    Glass water bottles. Specs avoid telling us what the stopper is made of: Synthetic rubber? Plastic? Natural gum might be OK.

    Stainless steel? Not good enough. There are many grades of stainless, some will put minerals
    that we don’t want into the water, especially if
    your drink has acid in it.
    Stainless from the orient (where the bottle is probably made) is made from recycled metals that are
    melted down and separated (not a virgin alloy). However there many
    trace, dangerous metals that remain in the alloy stainless that also can leach into the drink. If it is said to be safe then they must quote actual tests.
    It is epoxy can coating that leaches bisphenolA into canned food. Please name the plastic and the exact process in your description. It’s important not to gloss over the process, educate the reader. Polycarbonates (Lexan) is another egregious offender. So do polyethylene
    and other plastic bags we buy our foods in from the health food store that screw up our endocrin systems, especially children.
    It is not just the pastics and the metals BUT it is
    the sheer volume of contaminents. One little polymer water bottle can possible be the straw that breaks a consumer’s back. Ebb

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  21. […] you can avoid drinking them you should. Oh where to start… Firstly, whether your soda comes in a plastic bottle or aluminum can, chances are the container is made or coated with BPA or a BPA derivative that is […]

  22. saber-dance says:

    Hi, Andrew,
    I disagree. I have consumed water, and I have not died. The number must be something less than 100%.

  23. […] As we’ve mentioned numerous times, we really enjoy the Takeya water bottles line, but no matter which brand you opt for, make sure you’re avoiding plastic. […]

  24. Carol VanWinkle says:

    I recently read (somewhere!) that my morning cup of coffee from my Keurig coffeemaker may be dangerous – that the plastic the “K-Cup” is made of is one of the worst types of plastic (7). While all plastic is not good (I put my distilled water in glass and do not drink anything else) – is the plastic “K Cup” of the ‘do not use’ variety?

    Thanks- Carol

    • Segen Tekle says:

      Hi Carol,

      Keurig cups do not contain the super toxic compound bisphenol A (BPA). However, there is skepticism surrounding their safety in other regards, both environmentally, and in terms of the potential for the hot water to leech chemicals from the plastic. Stay tuned, we actually have an article about these very issues on deck for later this month.

      I hope this helps.

      Best wishes :)

  25. Marvin says:

    What about #s 1,2,& 5 which are recommended as being healthy?

  26. Nancy says:

    What are the lids made of?

  27. cdg says:

    What an idiotic article, written by an idiot. Not one word is factual.


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The most beautiful opera arias and duets
Ludwig van Beethoven. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 (Symphony of Destiny)

The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra dedicates this evening to masterpieces by the German genius, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), and the art of opera. The concert will open with Beethoven's Egmont Overture, written for the play of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. After this, young soloists Ieva Barbora Juozapaitytė and Edgaras Davidovičius will present the most beautiful opera arias and duets.

The second part of the concert features one of the best known pieces in classical music, the Fifth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. When asked about the opening motif, repeated throughout the symphony and today called by the critics "the most famous four notes in the history of Western music", Beethoven said: "This is the sound of fate knocking at the door." Because of these words, after the composer's death, the symphony became popular under "Schicksals-Sinfonie" (Symphony of Destiny). E. T. A. Hoffmann, Beethoven's contemporary, wrote about the Fifth Symphony: "How this wonderful composition, in a climax that climbs on and on, leads the listener imperiously forward into the spirit world of the infinite!… the soul of each thoughtful listener is assuredly stirred, deeply and intimately by that wondrous spirit realm where grief and joy embrace him in the form of sound."

This evening, the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra will be led by Ričardas Šumila, the principal conductor of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. A former student of maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius, Šumila pursued post-graduate studies in Vienna and in 2004 was invited to work with the Vilnius City Opera and its artistic director Dalia Ibelhauptaitė, a cooperation he enjoys to this day. In 2014, Ričardas Šumila received the Golden Stage Cross for Young Artist Award.

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U.S. Small-Business Borrowing Fell in November: PayNet

(Reuters) – U.S. small businesses reduced borrowing in November, sending the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index to its lowest level in eight months, according to data released on Tuesday.

The reading of 116 compares to a downwardly revised October reading of 129.7. The index was set at 100 at its January 2005 launch, and peaked two years later at 131.7 before plummeting to about half that level around the time of the Great Recession.

Still, the index was up 1 percent from a year earlier.

“We don’t see this as a sea change or an inflection point,” PayNet founder Bill Phelan said, noting that the index rose by double digits for most of the year. “This is a pause more than anything and it’s probably pretty healthy.”

Loan delinquencies held steady at 1.56 percent, separate PayNet data showed, a sign that despite an overall increase in borrowing in 2014, businesses are for the most part repaying what they owe.

The U.S. economy in the third quarter of 2014 registered its fastest growth in more than a decade, as the Federal Reserve finally ended two years of bond-buying stimulus and began to lay the groundwork for increasing interest rates this year.

Subdued inflation and lingering concerns over the recovery’s staying power mean the central bank is likely to keep interest rates near zero for at least another several months, if not longer.

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Bondage-A Practical Manual for Beginners (2018)

If you are a shibari passionate or just curious, this manual will be for you.

I started writing this book in 2015, coming back from Japan, where, for the first time, I met my Sensei Yukimura Haruki.

The manual is a tribute to teaching, my itinerary and my growth into the practice and transmission of Shibari in the last 25 years.

I wanted to give the book a practical-theoretical setting, talking about shibari’s history as much as security and the correct approach to the practice’s ethical, deepening bindings, describing them step by step.

I integrated the description and illustration of fifteen different bindings, ideated to play and improve our practice, from the simple single column to the more complex Gote.

Paperback available on YouCanPrint (worldwide shipping).

Bondage Photo Book

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Anatomy of a Bondage - Vol. 1

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Anatomy of a Bondage - Vol. 2

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MBDStudio On Tour  - Munich

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Feet & Ropes and some cats!

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Osmanless in England

We were hoping and expecting to have Osman Samiuddin, Cricinfo’s Pakistan editor, over here for their tour of England. But the visa people, in their utter ignorance and stupidity, have for whatever reason denied him entry (or it’s been delayed, or whatever). Ridiculous. Sid’s covering for him instead. In the meantime, have a read of an article Osman wrote for this year’s Almanack about the significance of religion in Pakistani cricket, which I mentioned earlier.

Jason Gillespie Tribute Post

Well, every dog will have his day but not every night-watchman gets his century! He resumes today on his birthday on 102 not out, and who knows what else is possible if he goes the tonk! (has a slog, for those of you not fluent in Australian).

Osman Samiuddin calls Gillespie the tailender who isn’t. Malcolm Conn noted his discreet celebrations and Nabila Ahmed called him resurgent. Rick Eyre notes a historical fact.

Anyone want to tip what his final score will be? I’ll guess 126. Mike Hussey meanwhile could get anything. Although a declaration might not be far away if it rains.

Not quite the great escape, but that was actually a very good Test match.

So Australia escaped, mainly through the remarkable deeds of Ricky Ponting, once again demonstrating that he is the peerless Australian batsman of his age, a great age of Australian batsmanship.

This was his 31st century, and his first against Bangladesh. A lot of batsmen have scored a lot of easy runs against Bangladesh, but this was no easy century; I can think of almost a dozen that Ponting has scored that were easier; two against West Indies in Brisbane, and his second against South Africa in Sydney spring to mind just in this latest Australian season. This was close to being a masterpiece in fact.

It wasn’t quite perfect; he was dropped on 97, a difficult chance to Mashrafe Mortaza. It was watchful, thoughtful and dripping with purpose and energy. Ponting is no great shakes as a captain, but he’s one of the all-time great batsmen at the height of his powers, and he is a delight to watch.

But just as Ponting can be credited with saving a lost cause, Bangladesh can be faulted for losing it. In his Verdict for Cricinfo, Osman Samiuddin puts the case for the prosecution:

Even if we accept that Australia were tired – this was their 11th Test since October – five days ago nobody expected them to nervously chase just under a hundred on the last day with five wickets in hand. Five days ago, most expected the last day to be a day off. In this context alone, the performance is remarkable. But while everyone celebrates, Bangladesh might choose some serious contemplation instead. Should Bangladesh be happy they pushed Australia so close? Or should they grumble about having missed the opportunity to win it?

Their second-innings collapse – after Dav Whatmore had said he was hoping they wouldn’t do just that – will gnaw at them. Habibul Bashar has already repented his sin of a dismissal and if they were smart, then Aftab Ahmed, Rajin Saleh, Mohammad Rafique and Khaled Mashud, would follow suit. More than just a hundred runs separates chasing 300-plus and 400-plus.

And though Steve Waugh claimed he never told nobody about dropping World Cups, surely his successor Ricky Ponting could have told Mashrafe Mortaza that he had just dropped history through his fingers. Australia needed 24 when Ponting miscued a pull with only Stuart Clark and MacGill to come. And Mohammad Rafique might curse the pitch for offering too much spin when he beat Ponting’s outside edge. Ultimately, will it be any consolation that, like Multan, they should not have lost this Test? Or solace in Ponting’s words that, “They’ve played very, very well. For them to score 355 on the first day was a terrific effort. They certainly have come a long way.” Just one of the many intriguing after-effects of this Test will be how the home side now responds in Chittagong.

Australia have played eleven Tests since October and they’ve won ten of them. You don’t get a chance to beat Australia very often at all, so when the cricketing fates flow your way, you just have to take them. England did that last year to win the Ashes, but consider this. Since Ricky Ponting became captain of Australia in early 2004, Australia have lost just three Test matches.

It may well be a long time until Bangladesh get another chance to beat Australia and while they deserve commendation for pushing Australia as close as they did, which after all is way above what we expected, in the long run they will rue this missed opportunity.


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Movie Review: Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters

Do you know the truth behind why things disappear in the Bermuda Triangle? If we are to believe the fantasy world that was created by Rick Riordan, the Bermuda Triangle is really a place called the Sea of Monsters. This is where our heroes must travel in the sequel to Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief.

Let's start by answering the question that all fans of the book want to know. Yes, they completely changed things again. Luckily this time the movie was better than its predecessor. Scenes were removed which I'm assuming was for time but the scenes we do see are entertaining. If you've never read the books you won't have the same issue as fans and the movie will actually be enjoyable.

While the younger cast remained the same, a few of the adult actors were replaced. The most noticeable was replacing Pierce Brosnan with Anthony Head as the centaur teacher, Chiron. I felt that Head did a great job in the role, but the costumes worn by Brosnan fit the character better. Chiron is a warrior, not a librarian. There were also additions to the cast for characters that were not seen during the first story. Nathan Fillion, in those UPS shorts, did a great job as Hermes.

The 3D in Percy Jackson was alright however I feel it was over used. There was one scene where something exploded and things flew into the audience. It was enough that some children sitting near me reached out to touch the images. I'm still not a fan of 3D movies in general but I can understand why the industry is continuing to produce in the format.

My personal opinion of Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters is that it did not live up to expectations. From the time production began, fans were led to believe that they would stick closer to the books and they failed to succeed. If you haven't read the books I think you will really enjoy Percy Jackson because you're not aware of all the things they removed. I enjoyed the film but as a fan of the book series I was disappointed in the differences.

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National curriculum - Computing Programme of Study

Computing skills are an essential skills that children must develop in order to access the modern world. Technology surrounds us and is developing at an ever-increasing pace. In order to equip our children for this, we aim to develop their critical thinking skills and encourage an exposure to a range of technology so that they may adapt to new technologies as they arise. The children are encouraged to communicate ideas and information in a variety of forms, where appropriate, using equipment and computer software to enhance their learning. The children are also taught about how to keep themselves safe on line and what to do if they are concerned about something online.


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By Kate DelPizzo

One thing every new mom is guaranteed to hear soon after her baby is born is some variation of the question, “Does he sleep?" This query can (and will) come from anyone and everyone she encounters: good friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, other new moms; heck, I even had a total stranger at CVS ask me when I was waiting in line to buy some baby item that was designed to make my son’s gas miraculously disappear (hint: Colic Calm is magic in a little bottle).

When my son was born, I learned very quickly that he was NOT a good sleeper. His tiny eyes were always wide open, looking around the room, taking in every sight and refusing to close. He was happiest when he was surrounded by a crowd of people and fought like the dickens whenever it was time to go down for a nap or to bed at night. My reports from daycare would read as follows: "Ben napped for 20 minutes...all day."

As other new moms were exclaiming with joy that their 10 week olds were giving them 6 hour stretches at night, my little guy was waking up every 45 minutes and refusing to sleep once 4am hit unless he was being held and rocked simultaneously. It was around this time that my husband learned to excel at sleeping in motion and I got pretty good at googling "how long a person could actually go without sleep?"

By 4 months, I started doing some serious research on sleep training. I learned all about the various methods: extinction, Ferber, Sleep Lady Shuffle, Babywise, pick up put down, Pat/shush; you name it, I read about it. I joined Facebook groups about sleep training. I read about the pros and cons of sleep training. I convinced myself that I was crazy to sleep train. Five minutes later, I convinced myself that I was crazy not to sleep train. I even went so far as to get the number of a sleep consultant who touted "a good night's sleep is closer than you think."

At 5 months, when the sleep deprivation was getting real, and I was surviving on coffee and the occasional lactation smoothie, I decided to bite the bullet and call the sleep consultant. My husband and I filled out an extensive questionnaire, cleared things with the pediatrician, and booked an immediate Skype conference with the hopes of getting one step closer to that ever so coveted “good night's sleep.”

Our 60 minute consultation covered everything from temperament and nursing habits, to comfort level with different methods of sleep training and evil "sleep crutches" impacting my baby's ability to self-sooth and sleep independently. It even instilled a glimmer of hope that my restless son could (and would) eventually sleep through the night or at least for more than 45 minutes in a row.

We decided, since my son was rather persistent, to try a more extreme version of sleep training, where we would put him in his crib awake, let him cry for 45 whole minutes before entering the room to calm him down and repeat the process over again. It seemed brutal, and I was hesitant to agree, but our consultant ensured us that this method would take about 3 or 4 nights and result in his learning how to sleep independently.

On that first night, we did our typical nighttime routine (bath, lotion, pj’s, nurse), but instead of letting Ben nurse to sleep (aka evil sleep crutch), I handed him off to daddy who topped him off with a bottle and plopped him into bed... wide awake. Truth be told, I then raced out the door and immediately drove to Wendy's where I purchased a huge order of fries and a frosty. If the wine store hadn't been off limits, due to frequent breastfeeding and disinterest in pumping and dumping the liquid gold that is breast milk, it would have easily been my next stop.

I decided to call my husband and check in with him about the process. We had agreed that it would be best for me to leave the apartment after putting the baby down, because my hearing him scream would have been helpful for no one.

To my great surprise, my husband told me that the baby had "fussed" for about 10 minutes and then had fallen sleep. It was a miracle. The child who had lungs of steel, had actually fallen asleep without a major fight!

Despite this win for our team, my husband urged me to come home to relax because "the worst was yet to come." I wish I could say that this wasn't the case, but unfortunately he was right.

That first night, Ben woke up around 1am, (an improvement from past nights). I went in to nurse him, as we had agreed to sleep train with 2 overnight feedings, fed him, and put him back down in the crib... awake. I left the bedroom and had high hopes that he would fuss for 10 minutes and return to sleep. For about 2 minutes, my delusions of grandeur were real and the baby merely "fussed".  After that, however, the lungs of steel kicked into high gear and he began to wail.

I had the immediate urge to go in and hold him, but we went through with the plan, and let him cry for 45 agonizing minutes, before my husband went in to comfort him and we began the process over again. By the end of the night Ben had cried and cried and cried and cried, my husband and I had yelled and cried and screamed and cried, but ultimately the baby had put himself to sleep.

As the process went on, each night got easier and by night 4, things were much smoother. Although Ben was still putting up a fight, he was crying less and sleeping more. My husband and I were less irritable and finally feeling slightly rested and in better spirits. Although "sleeping through the night" was still a ways away, the nights of waking up every 45 minutes were behind us for the time being (I'll save sleep regressions and nap transitions for another time).

In conclusion, I would be lying if I said this process was simple, worked immediately and made my son an amazing sleeper. It was hard, time consuming and exhausting. It made me question myself as a person and wonder if I was a horrible mom for letting my kid cry. Heck, I am sure there are several people who will read this blog and think that I am a mean mommy for sleep training my son and letting him cry at such a young age. To those people, and to all mommies in general, I say this: Being a mom is deciding on what is best for you and your child and trying your best to see it through to fruition. It isn't the same for every family and it won't always be pretty. Sometimes your kid will cry for 45 whole minutes, you will feel horrible, and end up questioning your decisions. But no matter what, as long as you love your child with all your heart and try your best, you are doing a great job.

Sleep well mommies!! ‘Til next time.

  1. Oh my goodness, I can SO relate to this post! My son doesn't sleep well at daycare and recently started boycotting his afternoon nap altogether. I also used to nurse my son to sleep. I'd nurse him every time he cried at night. I saw some improvement with sleep when I took night milk off the menu. But it's so hard. There always seems to be another sleep issue to combat, like growth spurts and teething. It's tough in that first year for sure!

    We didn't end up doing a full-on CIO method, but I did have to learn to let my baby cry sometimes. Ugh, so hard. Thanks for sharing.

    1. You are so right! If it's not one thing, it's another. Thanks for reading!!

  2. Its always different for every child no matter if they're all related. My first born slept for long stretches of time I couldn't sleep from the worry. I would call the nurse line and ask if he was ok. He wouldn't wake for diaper changes and feedings. So id have to time it and do it every 2.5/3 hrs. The second was a good sleeper too and would only wake for feedings and changing. The third i consider a nightmare. Sleeping wasnt consistent for her. She still fusses throughout the night and id lay awake with her. Id let her cry sometimes because she'd sleep all day and be up at night. She's gotten better but it was tough. It wasn't just a couple of took months. It eventually changes as they get older.

    1. Totally agree! Every baby is different. Such tricky business! Thanks for having a look at our blog!

  3. My husband and I would always disagree and fight about when to go in and comfort or when to just let them try to self soothe. We hardly ever agreed and it didn't make the situation any better. But I will say that eventually you all will get sleep. And then when the kids are teenagers again, you won't sleep again because they are out and about.

    1. That is so true! This too shall pass, until the teenage years! Hahaha!

  4. My son was like this-he wasnt ever colicy or sick...he was just too into the world to sleep! He's better now at almost two but i remember those days and nights...

    1. Always good to know about the light at the end of the tunnel!


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Top Ten Books Every Parent Should Read

My self-appointed-task?  Create a list of the Top Ten Books EVERY parent should read...no matter their child's age, or whether they were adopting or giving birth.  Of course, this is an impossible task and could probably be debated endlessly (since technically all we really need is the Bible & illuminated by the Spirit).  But I like a challenge, and it's been fun. :)  I've tried to include books covering every aspect of a child-- the physical (medical), the mental, the emotional, the spiritual.  Without further ado, here are my (current) top 10, in alphabetical order:


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Pre-Orders Galore!!

Oooh... I am having trouble restraining myself. Several of my favorite series add an installment very soon! (and yes, you can expect reviews to pop up here within a few days of our receiving them... especially since I am home and can usually get to the packages first while my hard-working husband works. HAH! Good thing I don't have to arm-wrestle him for them... I'd lose.)

Don & Audrey Wood's Children's Books

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry & the Big Hungry Bear
A little mouse has a treasure- a perfectly exquisite strawberry. The narrator warns him of the nearby strawberry-eating bear, and the little mouse determines to protect his treasure. What will he do? Is the narrator as innocent as he seems, or is he merely after the strawberry himself? Children laugh with delight at the mouse's antics, empathize with the narrator's desire to enjoy the strawberry, and shiver at the thought of a hungry bear getting that luscious fruit all to himself. Quite possibly the cutest illustrations I've seen in a children's book. You just want to pick up the mouse and snuggle him! I'm amazed at the depth of expression Don Wood manages to convey in individual pictures! Audrey Wood perfectly captures a child's delight in simple things, as well as their fear of having a possession taken. In the end, sharing and enjoying instead of hoarding win the day. One of my top-10 favorites to read aloud!

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Septimus is trying to take his place as the youngest son of the Heap family, and the Apprentice to the intimidating Extra-Ordinary Wizard, Marcia (who is still wearing her purple python pointy shoes). Jenna is learning what it means to be the Princess. The Heap family has greatly changed; Silas & Sarah now live in the Castle along with Jenna, and are trying very hard to learn to manage the huge empty building, left bare and sad after 10 years occupation by the Custodian Army. Nicko is a Apprenticed to a boat-builder and lives by the Harbor. Sam, Jo-jo, Edd & Erik have decided to stay on in the Forest at "Camp Heap." Septimus lives in the Wizard Tower under Marcia's supervision. That leaves Simon... unfortunately he returns just as the book begins, bent on getting back at the twerpy younger brother who took (was offered) the Apprenticeship he'd long desired. He kidnaps Jenna, despite having grown up with her as his beloved little sister; to him she is now the one responsible for ruining his life and the cozy family life he once had. When none of the grown-ups believe that he would do such a thing, Septimus & Nicko set off to find her.

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5 Remembered Gems

Today's review is a little different;
It's five children's books that I particularly remember being read to me, around 5-6 years old. If I remembered them distinctly enough to find them by searching for a phrase out of them fifteen years later, you know they are memorable!!

1. Something from Nothing, by Phoebe Gilman
2. Tikki-tikki-tembo, by Arlene Mosel, illustrated by Blair Lent
3. The Little House, by Virginia Lee Burton
4. The Five Chinese Brothers, by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese
5. The Little Engine that Could, by Watty Piper (I prefer the old illustrations, done by George & Doris Hauman)

On a cold wintry day in the Castle, the Ordinary Wizard Silas Heap comes upon a newborn girl, lying (well wrapped but alone) in the snow. Quickly he takes the child under his robes and begins to hurry home to his wife Sarah and their seven sons-- the youngest of whom, Septimus, was born today. As he hurries to their warm tiny home in The Ramblings (a topsy-turvy extension complex of halls and rooms within the Castle walls), he is stopped by Marcia Overstrand, who today has become the ExtraOrdinary Wizard. "Tell no one you found her. She was born to you!" is her cryptic command, and she brushes by, leaving Silas dumbfounded. As he reaches home, he finds his wife sobbing and his six little boys too terrified to cry; Septimus has died! The tiny baby girl is immediately accepted into the family, in some ways filling the hole baby Septimus' death left in their hearts. They name her Jenna, after Sarah's mother.

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The Hobbit

A very ordinary hobbit finds himself in an utterly unlooked-for adventure, thanks to the meddling of Gandalf the Wizard. He never wanted to cross distant lands to get dwarven treasure back from a dragon! Or did he? Perhaps the Took side of the family was stronger in him than he knew? Regardless, he finds himself as the 14th member of an expedition to reclaim the gold rightfully belonging to Thorin Oakenshield- once King under the Lonely Mountain. Despite the lack of proper meals and lodgings, Bilbo begins to enjoy his adventure, despite encountering trolls, Beorn the wild bear-man, wood-elves, goblins, Wargs, a wretched Gollum creature, and one very greedy dragon (Smaug). Whatever would their company have done without Gandalf? They surely would have been eaten by trolls or goblins or both!

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Beautiful, Oops!

There's a new children's book that has captured my fancy. Called Beautiful, Oops!, it is a whole new type of pop-up book, celebrating the potential in every "mistake." The book itself is a study in creativity-- totally thinking "outside the box." This would be a GREAT way to start a discussion with your children on God as Redeemer; One who reclaims for Himself what is captive, ugly and wrong, making it beautiful, holy and right by His very presence. This book brings home the "mistakes are opportunities for good" very effectively, but it's up to you to apply that to your child spiritually-- sometimes, our mistakes hurt others very deeply, and it is only God's grace that can bring anything good out of something like that.

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The Final Storm

This book, third in the series, picks up chronologically immediately where Book 2 left off. Aidan and his dad are back in Maryland, trying to meet with Robby and convince him of the Scrolls' truth, and Antoinette is still in The Realm, imprisoned in Paragor's prison. Paragor is amassing an army larger than any before, complete with a stronger-than-ever Wyrm Lord (a dragon whose very breath brings death) and the Seven Sleepers ("wolvins," which sound a lot like Tolkien's "wargs"). Sentinal Kaliam is doing everything in his power to defend & gather his allies and build new defenses. Aelic (Aidan's glimpse) is found, badly injured, but alive. Back on Earth, Aidan has discovered that his best friend Robby already believes in The Realm, but that he has been convinced by Count Eogan (the impostor emissary from the previous book) that Paragor is the true hero of the tale.When Count Eogan tries to kill Aidan, Robby decides to serve King Eliam, and is swept into Alleble. Like Aidan & Antoinette before him, he becomes a Twelfth Knight and sets out on a mission, racing against Paragor to find both the Scroll of the Prophecy and King Eliam's scribe Zabediel.

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The Rise of the Wyrm Lord

Aidan, recently returned from his voyage to The Realm, meets Antoinette, a fellow Believer. They realize that she is being drawn to The Realm this time, and Aidan passes on to her his concern for Robby, as he fears that his Glimpse is following Paragor. Antoinette is drawn into the Realm and becomes a Twelfth Knight just as Aidan did. (Antoinette is Gwenne's human twin) Soon she is off on her own mission defending Alleble. Several of Alleble's former allies are turning from them, citing unfair treatment at the hand of an Alleble emissary whom King Eliam never sent. Rumor has it that Paragor is also trying to awaken evils from ancient prophecies in his desire for power. Antoinette's team sets off through the Blackwood Forest to Yewland in order to try and re-establish their alliance while doing reconnaissance of Paragor's dealings.

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The Door Within

Aidan is a teenager who has just moved across the country to care for his wheel-chair-bound grandfather "Grampin." And he isn't happy about it. He misses his best friend from Maryland, Robby, and does not look forward to trying to start over making friends. Amidst his fuming, mysterious scrolls appear in his basement, telling an engaging story about life in a parallel world simply called "The Realm." This land and ours were once the same, but after The Schism, the two were separated, with each human in our world having a twin in the other-- not human, but a Glimpse. At the end of the Scroll, a riddle appears, inviting him into the Realm itself, should he go through the "Door Within," which is belief. Hardly daring to believe his luck, Aidan ventures into the realm, where he finds himself welcomed as the "Twelfth Knight" of Alleble-- the last member of a select group sent on a vital mission against Paragor.

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