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From a war-torn nation in 1971, Bangladesh has turned itself into a 'Role Model for Development' in less than fifty years. The country recorded impressive progress in poverty reduction and numerous other parameters of socioeconomic development in the last few decades. The recent elevation of Bangladesh to the lower middle-income status and its more recent fulfillment of criteria for graduating from the least developed country (LDC) status bear testimony to this impressive progress. However, going forward, Bangladesh still has a number of issues that it needs to address to keep up the momentum and to become a high income country within the targeted timeframe. This article looks at some of the underlining factors which define the changing poverty map of Bangladesh while suggesting a few points which may be crucial for making its future growth more inclusive and sustainable.
What makes a country poor?
To answer this question, we need to know what makes a country rich. If we look at the development story of Nordic countries and how they have transformed the society, we can figure out the same. With high taxation and high spending on health, education and employment generation these countries have given a model for development.
There is a strong correlation between lack of education and poverty. If we map poverty with no education and primary education, difference is 11 per cent and with no education and secondary education, it is 17 per cent. In Bangladesh, 22 per cent of the poor people do not have tertiary/post-secondary education.
Another important factor contributing to poverty is lack of basic health services. People are forced to spend more out of pocket for basic health services. It further leads them to a vicious circle of poverty. Studies indicate that poor people spend 182 per cent of the income, middle class 89 per cent and rich 61 per cent for health services.
Going with the facts, poor people spend 72 per cent of income, middle class 30 per cent and rich 19 per cent for housing. For transportation, the figures are 28 per cent, 17 per cent and 10 per cent respectively and for food the figures are 28 per cent, 12 per cent and 7.0 per cent respectively. The conclusion is, poor people are spending a high percentage of their income for basic things which makes them poorer.
The traditional theory that distribution can reduce extreme poverty has been found to have a negligible effect in the case of Bangladesh. The related graph indicates distribution having a negative contribution to growth for extremely poor people. But there is a marginal effect in case of lower middle-income poverty line and upper middle-income poverty line. The conclusion is, extremely poor people fail to take the advantage of policies as a lot needs to be done to prevent leakage with a distribution system.
How Bangladesh fared in last decade?
The last decade saw Bangladesh making tremendous progress despite legacy challenges. As per World Bank report, Bangladesh has made a remarkable progress in reducing poverty with sustained economic growth. The country with a population of 165 million had the gross national income (GNI) per capita of USD 1470 in 2017. Based on the international poverty line of $1.90 per person per day, it reduced poverty from 44.2 per cent in 1991 to 13.8 per cent in 2016/17. Also, life expectancy, literacy rate and per capita food production increased significantly. According to official estimates, the country had a growth rate of 6.0 per cent over a decade and reached 7.3 per cent in 2016/2017. Rapid growth enabled Bangladesh to reach the lower middle-income country status in 2015. In 2018, Bangladesh fulfilled all three eligibility criteria for graduation from the UN's Least Developed Country (LDC) list for the first time and is on track for graduation in 2024.
The growth story of Bangladesh has been fantastic in comparisons to low income countries of the region. High the growth rate has impacted the poverty in a great way and offers a model for many African countries that are looking forward to growth and development to reduce extreme poverty.
Which factor has contributed most to the country's growth?
Readymade garment export has contributed most to the job creation and in the process has led to poverty reduction across the board. There is a strong link between the export and poverty reduction and same is visible from the related graph here. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita during the period of 1995 to 2017 has increased three-fold. The European market has played a dominant role in garment export from Bangladesh.
The reason for Bangladesh poverty is lack of health services, employment and education of a large population. Out of these, education has a more dominant role to play. Bangladesh is both an inspiration and a challenge for policymakers. While the income growth, human development and vulnerability reduction efforts till date have been extraordinary, the country faces a daunting challenge with about 22 million people still below the poverty line. The country is at an important juncture, when with the right policies and timely action, it can move up the middle-income bracket. The World Bank has identified job creation as the country's top development priority. Bangladesh needs to create more jobs for 2.0 million youths entering the job market every year. To do so, Bangladesh needs to improve upon affordability of power, transport infrastructure, challenging and complex business regulation and handling of natural disasters.
Globally, about 1.7 billion adults remain unbanked-without an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider. In 2014 that number was 2.0 billion. As account ownership is nearly universal in high-income economies, virtually all unbanked adults live in developing economies. Home to 225 million adults without an account, China has the world's largest unbanked population, followed by India (190 million), Pakistan (100 million), and Indonesia (95 million). Indeed, these four economies, together with three others- Nigeria, Mexico, and Bangladesh- are home to nearly half the world's unbanked population.
The unbanked population in Bangladesh is predominantly women and this needs special emphasis on their education. The education coupled with financial literacy will change the poverty map of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is a success story for poverty reduction. The growth story through garment export leading to job creation, coupled with financial inclusion has laid a roadmap for development. The continuous growth story of Bangladesh will ensure its transition from an LDC to a middle-income country (MIC) and further to an upper middle-income country (UMIC).
The country with political stability and a hard working population including the young offers a conducive ecosystem for future growth and a platform for drastic reduction in poverty. The story of Bangladesh offers a great opportunity for African countries to adopt this route through learning as part of South-South co-operation.
The author is studying at the Winston Churchill High School in Maryland, United States. She is also the President of the 'End Poverty Club' of the same school. This article is an abstract of a detailed research paper she produced on Bangladesh's poverty.


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It is quite remarkable to think, that this is a seed company formed only 14 years after Captain James Cook and astronomer Charles Green observed the transit of Mercury at Te Whanganui-a-hei (Mercury Bay), on the Coromandel Peninsula. An astute Sea Captain who ensured his crew had fresh vegetables daily to avoid the dreaded scurvy.
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The diet of many New Zealanders has been influenced through accessibility to global travel and the discovery of fresh flavoursome Italian produce found in the many farmers markets and regional ristorante. Freshness and simplicity will always remain the two great qualities of Italian cooking. Most food and wine travellers ‘in the know’ understand the importance of regional Italian cooking and we will endeavour to supply regional varieties to inspire your cooking.
The range represented here is but a fraction of what is available from Franchi, with each new shipment we try to import more seed varieties. Every varietal is chosen for flavour and suitability to New Zealand's varying climate so we are not about having the largest range on offer - only the very best seeds that can be grown sucessfully for flavour. Due the high cost of testing required by MPI we made the decision in 2018 to reduce the range on offer. We accept its very important to have these measures in place but sadly a small seed supplier like Italian Seeds Pronto is unable to pass the cost on to you the consumer.
All the seeds are packed at Franchi in Bergamo, Northern Italy and not sent as bulk seed to New Zealand for re-packing.
The larger than normal stylish Franchi packets contain a very generous quantity of seed. In most cases more than 3 times that of many seed companies globally. This high seed quantity is normal for Europe. Most are double-sealed for freshness and the 3-year use by date ensures excellent value for money.All prices are GST inclusive.
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For Term 5, I'm honoured to announce I'll be taking over the "Fan technique" classes at Maison Burlesque.
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Check out my new (and illustrated!) flash fiction story – “The Cause Is Noble“.
Special thanks to James Johnson for the excellent artwork! If you like it, please share and comment!
I’m pleased and flattered to announce that London-based band Sea Stories has taken my poem “Bombed-out Lovers” to inspire the name and lyrics of the lead track on its new EP.
Listen to the song, and the incredible companion track “Sleep”, on SoundCloud here!
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I’m happy to announce the release of Eightfold Blues! It’s different from anything I have done before, for sure, and consists of one of my poems, accompanied by Octavio Salman on drums and Robin Anthony Coe on bass.
You can listen to it on SoundCloud here!
If you like Eightfold Blues, please share. As always, thanks for listening!
I’ve just released a new track! Totem Dada is a musical poem partially inspired by the imagery of the Salish Sea region, in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and Canada.
If you like Totem Dada, please share. As always, thanks for listening!
A flash fiction story I wrote, called “Yellow Submarine”, is in the latest issue of SmokeLong Quarterly.
SmokeLong publishes stories you can read in the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, so light one up right now and check it out here!
You can read the interview they did of me here. I am also honored that James Johnson of Mutant Comix contributed an illustration to the piece. Thanks, James!
As always, please share if you like it!
The newest single has arrived!
Pablo and the Provenance of Sadness combines one of my poems with the finespun music of Signal Box (aka Robin Anthony Coe). The poem, about Picasso, is very much inspired by Natalie Angier’s fascinating article, “True Blue Stands Out in an Earthy Crowd”.
Check the new track out on SoundCloud here and, if you like it, please consider sharing!
ANNOUNCING A NEW 3-SONG EP!
I am happy to announce a new EP called Wavelengths.
It is a collaboration between me, musician Robin Anthony Coe, and an amazing guest singer named Shoko Yoshida. The first track, also called Wavelengths, is one of my poems. Robin and Shoko then use the poem as inspiration for a pair of beautiful and eclectic songs, Make Crazy and We Ride High.
You can listen on SoundCloud here!
If you like it, please consider sharing. For more music from our label, check out Terminal 2 Recordings! I hope you enjoy the EP!
I am releasing a single today! It’s called Next Year May Never Be, and it’s a three-part poem with music.
Check it out on SoundCloud here!
If you like it, please consider sharing. This is the video from Part 2 of the song.
Also on SoundCloud, check out two new songs from Terminal 2 Recordings labelmates Signal Box and MMA, with guest vocalist Blair Dean. The songs are Same Bed Different Dreams and Passing Through, and are also being released today!
I was lucky enough to collaborate with St. Paul-based band Downrange Telemetrics! They created a music version of a piece of flash fiction I wrote recently, called Subduction.
Listen to it on Bandcamp here or on YouTube here, and if you like it, please download and share!

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Are you moving to Saint-Damase-de-Matapedia and need to get electricity started under your name? First check that Hydro Quebec provides electricity in your area at the regulated rate. Depending on where you live, your local utility may or may not be your regulated rate provider.
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What Will You Learn About Hip Replacement Surgery?
Here Is A Sneak Preview Of What You Can Learn.
Hip Pointers – This chapter is an overview of what you will learn in the book. It includes links to hip replacement surgery videos and how to properly share the details of your upcoming surgery with friends and not-so-friends.
Your Five Year Plan – When most people hear that a typical hip replacement surgery takes about 90 minutes, they think, “OK, that is easy. A short period of time, nothing to it.” In reality, the timeline is much, much longer. On one side of the surgery is the average one to four years you live with a bad hip before you have surgery and on the other side is the up to one year of recovery. I will share with you what to expect before, during and after your surgery.
Animated: Take A Deep Breath, Then Watch An Animated Video Of A Total Hip Replacement – I can talk about the hip replacement surgery process to give you a perspective on what will happen during your surgery. But, in order to expedite your understanding of what actually happens to you, I have included an animated, three-minute video for you to watch for those who prefer the ‘cartoon version’ details.
In case you love graphic punishment, you can view two hip replacement videos here.
Here is the historical person, Vlad The Impaler, I use as a reference to describe the procedure.
The Bonus – Their Facial Expression – That above sequence is much easier to recite AFTER you have had the surgery. And, as a bonus, you get to see people’s faces look incredulous (imagine Edvard Munch’s The Scream painting) after you tell them what is involved. It is as if they have experienced some of your pain. While I can’t see your face to know if you understood the graphic details of the process, I might guess your eyes got a little wider if you didn’t. After your surgery, when your storytelling turn comes, watch the facial expressions of your friends and family – it makes all your pain go away.
After you tell your friends the exactly how hip replacement surgery works, this is how they will look.
How To Share Your Hip Replacement With Friends, And Even Those You Barely Know ( The ‘G’ Rated Version) – There are always some people that I just don’t know that well or they are just not ready for the graphic details of how a hip is replaced, so I share the ‘G’ rated version with them. I always believe in telling the truth so, when they ask, “Hey, what have you been up to?” Seizing the opening, I pause, take a deep sigh, then proceed to proudly demonstrate, like when I was in fourth grade when presented with my first 4H Blue Ribbon. I always show (even if they haven’t asked) someone my hip replacement surgery scar.
Like A Model – Since I am usually wearing shorts, I slightly, and slowly, pull down on the waistband of my shorts, dropping it down just to the top of my femur (not to exceed the ‘R’ rating). I simply point to the top end of my scar and then I slowly run my finger to the other end, as if I were a model demonstrating a luxurious skin care product. As I reach the end of my nine-inch scar and see their eyes widen, I say, “Oh that? That is the scar from my second vasectomy. Now stand back and let me show you my hip replacement scar.” It is always good for a bit of sympathy, a rolling of the eyes, but, thankfully, it causes the person to go away.
You Are Not Going To Like This Change In Your Life – If you are reading this book, it means that you probably have been suffering from hip pain. It also means that a change is coming and you probably will require hip replacement surgery.
You Will Get The Full Score – It is hard to totally understand when you only have partial information. This book was written so you could understand what you might expect for your hip replacement surgery experience. This material is intended to be useful, helpful and to possibly allow you not to make some (many) of the errors I did during the course of my pain through recovery.
I Hate To Give Away The End Of The Book, But, If You Do Nothing… Your Hip Will Get Worse – In the last year leading up to my hip replacement surgery, every month was noticeably worse than the previous month – but enough about my mother-in-law living with us, let’s talk about how my hip pain adventure may shed light on your hip pain.
“Is My Hip Really Bad?” I list the most common symptoms indicating a hip that needs to be replaced. While there are variations for everyone, there are also common indicators, with the most common being hip pain.
What To Buy And, As Importantly, What Not To Buy – I bought quite a few things (umm, more than quite a few) to combat my hip pain: OTC medications, tools and gadgets, assistive aids and even medical marijuana (dude). I will share my experiences with you as what worked, what didn’t and what I should have bought.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition (Well, Not So Extreme) – I discuss every room in your home as well as tips and ideas of how to have everything ready when you return from the hospital.
Snap, Crackle, Pop – Just what is involved in a total hip replacement surgery? It seems scary, but it is not as bad as it sounds.
It’s The Destination, Not The Journey – For most adventures in life, it’s the journey. If you have a bad hip, it is the destination where you want to be, not the journey.
Your Orthopod Is A ‘Sin Eater’ – Hmm, now why would I call the physician that is going to make your life better a sin eater? Thesin-eaterr concept stems from the Aztec goddess Tlazolteotl. At the end of someone’s life, they were allowed to confess their misdeeds, their regressions and their sorrows to her, and, according to legend, she would cleanse their soul by ‘eating their sins.’ Your physician will be your personal sin eater. All the bad habits you have, all the extra weight you have carried, all the extra stress you placed on your hips, all your bad genetics, in short, all your sins, will be eaten (and fixed) by your orthopod.
Prehab, Rehab (And Ahab) – The prehab I did to shorten my rehab time. (You won’t be walking like Ahab anymore).
The Tyranny Of Pain – Don’t let my biggest mistake be yours. I was under the total influence of pain and continually adapting to its’ rule. My biggest mistake? Not getting my hip replaced much, much, much earlier. Read on and see why.
But Wait… There Is More! – Throughout this web site, I have provided information and hyperlinks across many, many pages. For many, it is simply easier to buy the Kindle version of the book and read it without having to site at your computer.
Alrighty… that concludes Chapter 1.

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Present Time™ has an empowering fragrance that heightens the sense of being "in the moment." Concentrating on the past can be counterproductive. You can go forward and progress when you focus on the present time.
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If you are a hardware manufacturer reading this, it just goes to show that churning out devices for the market need not be dreary and boring – case in point, the DSi charger that you see above. It is otherwise known as the Pikachu DSi Charger and looks super cute, featuring everyone’s favorite yellow PokÃ©mon. As usual, Pikachu will be in his usual exuberant self, smiles and all with hands thrown up in the air, where you will need to slot in your DSi or DSi XL into its fake pokÃ© ball slot. How apt that an electric type PokÃ©mon represents this charger, eh, as you certainly won’t use water, grass or earth to juice up your portable console.
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Any flat surface can be a runway! Pullback 787 Dreamliner action toy has LED lights and plays realistic jet takeoff sounds.
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BANGALORE: Infosys said it would set up its North Carolina hub in Raleigh and will partner with the North Carolina Community College to create a program to train its workers..
Infosys had announced that would it set up its second US hub in North Carolina in July. The company will receive $1 million in financial incentives, media in the US state reported.
The new hub will open in early 2018 and will occupy 60,000 square feet in a new facility in Raleigh. It has the capacity to house 500 employees.
“The North Carolina Technology and Innovation Hub is part of Infosys’ investment in the future of the U.S. tech workforce and will focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data and advanced analytics, cloud and big data,” Ravi Kumar, President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Infosys, said in a statement.
The company is also partnering with the North Carolina Community College System to create a training program.
“We plan to include pre-employment training, where candidates experience a short-term realistic job preview, as well as extensive post-employment training that will focus on technical and soft skills. The program will be developed as a joint effort between representatives from Infosys and Wake Tech and will ensure success for the company and the employees," Maureen Little, Vice President of Economic Development, North Carolina Community College System, said.

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Florio mentioned we were awaiting confirmation of the story, and it’s been provided by Adam Schefter of ESPN this morning.
Gruden is currently the coach of the UFL Virginia Destroyers. We’re guessing the UFL won’t make him pay a transfer fee to head to the NFL.
Looks like John slept with Josh McDaniels’s mom.
First order of business: trade Chad Johnson.
Why wouldn’t they make him pay the transfer fee? Could you elaborate please?
I was thinking the exact same thing!!! Hilarious!
Would Jon Gruden consider coaching the Bengals next year, or try to steal Jay Gruden from the Bengals wherever he lands?
The transfer fee only applies to UFL players.
Talk about the Raiders and Cowboys… but the Bengals.. are by far.. the most dysfunctional team .. and shooting for NFL history at it..
Go UC!!!! At least we have on football team in town.
I have played in fantasy football leagues for years and won twice. Who knew I had shot at being the next Bengals offensive coordinator. Maybe I should add my Madden NFL record to my resume. That could have put me over the top. First, I think I’ll change my name to Charles Vincent Lombardi Noll Landry Jr.
” Revenge of Chucky’s Brother” tops box office in first week to the tune of $2.2 million. Cincinnatti enquirer movie critic Chadwick Johnson gives it two thumbs down.
After Kelly left, UC is back down to the bottom of the barrel. But nice try though. Good thing we have some damn good high school teams in the area.
I’d have you beat out. I have coaching experience on top of winning a fantasy football championship. I successfully coached a pee wee team to a winless season. I’m a perfect fit for the Bengals organization.
I like Rosenthal’s writing on this story better as there’s no cheap shot at Jay Gruden included.
Maybe it is not the BEST thing, maybe not the RIGHT thing, but at least the Bengals changed SOMETHING. If they went into the next season with exactly the same coaching staff, I was going to find another team to root for and give all my Bengals shirts to Goodwill…if they would take them.
I love when you get used to seeing at someone, and then you see their sibling who looks similar to them but different.
No matter what, that sibling always looks “special”.
Brat should of been fired after the playoff loss to Pitt, your franchise QB goes down, your diva receiver throws punches and headlocks, and you have Jon Kantna at QB now. YOU RUN THE ROCK YOU WERE LEADING! No he still wants to implement the game plan as if Palmer was still in there. Ridiculous.
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My philosophy is simple: I believe, inherently, that the human body can heal itself. As such, I try and facilitate that natural healing process by listening to and understanding each client's particular needs by working collaboratively to develop an individualized treatment plan that enhances your experience. Whether it's through pure relaxation techniques, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, postural education, breathing or exercise, we will be working together to help you optimize your innate health and well being.
To provide client focused massage therapy by continuously listening to my clients and tailoring every treatment with your needs in mind to ensure the best possible outcome. I will do this in a friendly, professional manner within a safe, clean and inviting clinic setting.
Respect: Every person that enters my clinic and treatment space will be treated with respect. I want everyone to feel like I am focused on them at all times and will do my best to earn your respect by being client focused.
Education: I believe my role is to not only achieve positive results, but also to empower each of my clients with knowledge about their bodies and what they can do to enhance their own well being through exercise, postural awareness and suggestions on specific exercises and stretching. This will serve to enhance every massage treatment you come in for. In order to achieve this, I myself will continuously seek out new educational experiences to enhance my skill as a massage therapist so that I can pass this on to you.
Results: One of the areas that motivates me as an RMT is my innate desire to see measurable results. I care just as much as you do about you feeling better and finding solutions to your health challenges. Rest assured that if I can’t get the results you desire within the scope of my skills, I will look for other options and/or practitioners who might be able to. That is my commitment to you.
Client Focused: As a consumer, I know what my expectations are when I am seeking professional service and advice. While I may not always have the answer, I will ensure that your experience is one that makes you feel you are getting value. I will ensure a professional treatment area, a clean and safe environment and an experience that makes your impressions of Registered Massage Therapists a good one.
Listening: Health issues and concerns are common, but everyone has unique symptoms that cause them distress or concern. From years of experience, I understand that from listening. The most important thing a therapist can do is to listen attentively to their client and gather as much insight as possible to ensure that an effective treatment plan is mapped out to deal with those symptoms. The goal is: ‘find the cause, then treat the cause’. There is no cookie cutter template to treating an individual, so my goal is to figure out what will work best for you!


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Far too many military families will spend this holiday season, and many more, with an empty seat at the table. A seat which was once occupied by someone who loved, and was loved. Today, as we celebrate Christmas and look ahead to a new year filled with possibilities and dreams, let's take a moment to remember the families of those who have given their lives in service to our country.
TAPS understands that the holiday season can be especially rough on Gold Star families and their grief counselors are on hand throughout the season to assist survivors.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas day, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), won’t close its doors. The organization’s toll free line, 1-800-959-TAPS (8277), in continuous operation since 1994, will remain available to offer comfort and support to anyone grieving the death of someone who served in the military.
The TAPS 800 number is answered live 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. On a typical day, the organization receives 60-90 phone calls from surviving family members of our fallen military seeking support, resources, information and assistance.
Holiday blues are normal for those who are grieving. Unfortunately, those feelings of loneliness and sadness can surface to plague family long after the death of their loved one. On average, it takes 5-7 years for people to reach their “new normal” following the loss of a Service Member.
With at least ten people significantly impacted by each military death, more than 58,600 people are grieving the death of someone they love who died while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. That figure doesn’t include those who lost loved ones to stateside accidents, illnesses or suicide in the military.


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Bold, bright and directional, the Gucci Back to School 2017 – 2018 collection is in a class of it’s own. Embroidery, woollen blazers and denim go back with killer Gucci accessories laden with badges, logos and colour. An edgy blend of preppy and uber cool street style pieces, cross over to feminine ruffled silk and jersey dresses in block colours and floral prints. Everything has it’s own twist, but is unquestionably GUCCI and surprisingly wearable for the little ones.
The bags and backpacks are such special pieces and something your treasured child could keep for ever and pass on to their children and grand children. I particularly love the Gucci kids shoe range, they are simply perfect. The adorable little loafers are a must!
At the party we were treated to champagne, delicious canapes and the kids had cake bombs on sticks with toasted ham and cheese sandwiches and juice. They made balloons and had an epic try on in the new little Gucci Kids store. Addie picked up some tips off her friend Jessica who is a serious shopper and left with a new dress and bag!
Addie loved this precious little Children’s Owl top handle bag. I think it really suited her personality! The kids back packs were just amazing, I wanted one for myself!
They gave us three goodie bags, one for Raffi and Jack as well. They loved the yummy cookies the most as well as the gorgeous colouring book and pencils. The GUCCI Back to School 2017 – 2018 Look Book was a dream that definitely inspired me to buy some special items for the children.
I couldn’t resist a little impromtu shoot with Addie, after all she was totally rocking the Gucci GG Marmont Matelasse Cross body bag!!
It’s so much fun taking Addie to events now she is getting a little older. She is such a good girl with a great natural style. Oh I forgot to mention, she loves a party!
Gucci is such an iconic and influential brand and it’s so great to have the opportunity to pick up the range for the most important people in our lives. I’m definitely considering buying a little forever piece for Addie and Raffi to share. The Gucci GG Rose Bud Back Pack is truly divine! What do you think of it?
Addie wore my Gucci Marmont Matelasse Cross Body Bag with H & M dress and Zara glitter sneakers both available in store at Pacific Fair. I wore my Gucci GG Supreme Dionysus Bag, Gucci Princetown Leather Slippers, Hunky Dory stretch Jeans and Mih Shirt.
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Valentines Day came early to our house, in the form of Mascarpone Brownies. They are the most in-demand dessert in my repertoire and I have a feeling that you'll enjoy them too. If these brownies were an item of clothing they would a cashmere shawl; they envelope you with a warm and decadent feeling. Really, they should come with a warning sign... you can't eat just one.
Preheat oven to 325F and grease or parchment paper a 8x8 pan. Set aside.
Sift flour, salt and cocoa into mixture and stir just until combined, making sure to scrape all sides of the bowl.
Pour batter into prepared pan; bake for 40-50 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
While brownies are cooling, make your ganache to pour over the top (you can do this while the brownies are still warm).
Heat butter and cream on medium power (taking care not to boil) in the microwave and add chocolate. Stir until all lumps disappear.
Let cool completely, I like to put mine in the fridge until set.
These sound incredible -- love anything with mascarpone!
These look INSANE!! When I used to live in NY, my friend and I would sample every brownie possible for "THE VERY BEST". I'll have to give these a shot and send her some!
They look delicious! I wish I was better at making sweets and cakes because I just love them!


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Legal marketers the world over have discovered the potency of content marketing.
If you’ve implemented this strategy in any way, your law firm has likely already seen some level of success. But for this post, I’m going to discuss how to improve it even more by understanding content intent.
First things first. What exactly does the term “content intent” mean? Quite simply, it’s the reason why your audience seeks out your content. It’s whatever they’re looking to accomplish by reading a blog post, watching a video, browsing an infographic, and so on.
This is when users look at your content with the purpose of learning or performing research. For example, they may watch a slideshow that walks them through the personal injury settlement process.
The goal here is to learn and become educated on legal topics that users were previously unfamiliar with.
As the name implies, this is when users want to be entertained on legal matters. For example, they may read a blog post covering news from a recent legal case that made headlines. They may not necessarily get something they can take away, but they’ll be entertained and learn details surrounding a case.
This is when users absorb content with the purpose of completing a transaction. Say they’ve decided to hire you to handle their case. They may watch videos to get answers to key questions or objectives and learn more about your personality.
The more you understand the issues users are facing and what they’re looking to get out of content, the better able you’ll be to deliver. So it’s important to consider exactly what people are seeking when developing your content strategy.
In all likelihood, you’ll want to develop all three types of content — informational, entertainment and transactional — because there will be prospects at different levels of your sales funnel looking for each type.
With that being said, here are some specific forms of content that tend to work will for each type of intent.
Content Marketing is a wide umbrella that includes a lot of different mediums. So just “slapping something up” on your blog isn’t always the best way to go about it.
A big part of finding success is understanding content intent and develop material that resonates with your audience and will move them through the sales funnel. That way you can keep users happy and convert a higher percentage to clients.


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Somewhere, early on in my experience with low-glycemic foods, I discovered that ice cream was a perfect tool for my new found way of life. It was fairly easy to make, it was incredibly easy to portion and store in the freezer, a near infinite variety of flavors could be made, it was almost always excellent and it somehow seemed a fitting way to end each day! I’ve made hundreds of flavors, but this one is easily in my top 10. It takes a few extra steps, but … the contrasting swirls really make it worth it!
Bring a wide mouthed pot or a base for a double boiler full of water up to a boil.
Combine cream and almond milk in a medium sauce pan. Bring up to a very light simmer.
Combine the sweetener, xanthan gum and salt. Mix them, so that the xanthan is evenly distributed within the powder. Set aside.
Place the egg yolks and vanilla into a non-reactive metal bowl with a diameter just a bit wider than the mouth of the pot of boiling water (or the top of the double boiler). Whisk until they have a lemony color.
Add a little bit of the hot liquid into the egg yolks, while whisking (about 1 ounce or 56 ml). This will "temper" the eggs. Keep whisking, while adding more of the hot liquid, adding a little more and a little faster, each moment. You want to add and whisk, to incorporate the hot liquid, without creating scrambled eggs. Keep whisking, while pouring, until all the liquid has been incorporated.
Add the sweetener/xanthan mix, and whisk it in.
Place bowl (or double boiler) over the mouth of the boiling water and continue to whisk. Whisk well, consistently and constantly; moving around the edges of the bowl, or else you'll develop cooked/scrambled egg bit around the edge. If the bowl gets too hot, remove it from the heat for a moment, and keep whisking. Never let scrambled eggs form. Alternate the location of the bowl, moving from the cool countertop, back to the hot steam, slowly raising the heat of the egg mixture to about 165 F.
Once the mixture reaches about 165 F (74 C), has no frothy bubbles and is noticeably thick, remove it from the heat and whisk in the room temperature cream cheese. The mixture will be quite thick and smooth (and delicious!).
Chill the mixture then pour into your ice cream machine, following the instructions for your specific machine.
While the machine churns and chills the frozen custard base, puree the raspberries and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Through a fine sieve, strain the seeds from the raspberry puree. Chill, while the custard continues to churn.
When the custard base is “soft-serve ready”, remove 2/3rds of it and place in the freezer. To the remaining third, add the raspberry puree and turn the ice machine back on. It should quickly (10 to 15 min, depending on machine) form a nice raspberry ice cream.
Once the raspberry ice cream forms, remove the original custard from the freezer. Scoop the raspberry ice cream on top of it and spread it to cover the cream cheese ice cream. Now, with a plastic spatula, fold the two flavors together, until an obvious swirl has formed.
Freeze, or scoop into individual containers with lids and freeze!
Sugar, aside from adding sweetness to ice cream, also has behavioral properties that make it ideal for the scoopable texture and mouth-feel of ice cream. Sugar-free ice creams tend to freeze VERY hard and lose a lot of the soft, creamy texture.
As a result, I’ve learned that making frozen custards (with cooked egg yolks) helps the texture a lot. A little xanthan gum and vegetable glycerin both aid the texture, as well. These second two aren’t required and don’t alter the flavor, but the little addition really helps to create the perfect scoop and mouth-feel that many seek in an ice cream experience.
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Arrive between 7:30-7:45 a.m. Once testing begins there is no late admittance.
Enter through the handicap entrance, check in at the auditorium hallway for your room assignments. Dress casually but appropriately. Shorts may be worn.
A photo ID. The name on your photo ID must exactly match your name on the SAT admission ticket.
Water and snack will be provided.
If you do not have your admission ticket or photo ID, or the name on the ticket does not match your ID, we must transfer you to a later test. You will not be permitted to take the test on this day.
*Do not bring cell phones or other electronic devices (ipods, etc). If your cell phone is on at any time we are instructed to cancel your test and take your cellular telephone.
Please see below for important dates and details regarding the upcoming tests for juniors. For questions regarding testing, please contact Director of Testing Kamille Morgan by calling 947-0313 or via email kmorgan@johnbapst.org.
Juniors tuitioned through their towns have their fees paid by the State of Maine. John Bapst has submitted paperless registrations for these students to thCollege Board through the State’s Infinite Campus Program.
Private-pay students, per state mandate,are required to pay their own registration fee and must complete their own registrations either by paper or online. The registration fee is $50. The deadline for filing the form and payment is April 5. The late registration deadline is April 19. A late fee is imposed.
After students receive their SAT admission tickets in the mail, they must go to www.collegeboard.com to create an account and add score recipients (colleges) to their accounts. Scores will be sent to four colleges for free. Students can add score recipients up to nine days after the test at no additional charge.
It is important that your student make certain that his/her name, as printed on his/her proof of identification, exactly matches the name on the SAT admission ticket. Collegeboard instructs testing centers to turn away students whose ticket does not match the proof of identification. We are also instructed to turn away any student who arrives at the testing center without an SAT admission ticket .


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1. This quiz, that is the Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2018, is meant to be a check for your learning and is meant to serve as a tool for assessment.
2. Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2018 is designed to check your Current Affairs General Knowledge and provide you with an assessment of the same.
3. Each question in Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2018 followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for the question.
Question 1: Which state produces most biomedical waste in India?
Maharashtra produces most biomedical waste in India.
Question 2: Kerala to declare ______ as the state fruit.
Kerala to declare jackfruit as the state fruit.
Question 3:Who has been elected as the President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for three years?
Question 4: Which country recently held presidential elections?
Question 5:_______has launched $951 million appeal for Rohingya refugees.
Vladamir Putin served as the President 3 times.
Question 7:Which country is India’s 2nd biggest arms supplier?
Akane Yamaguchi is world no 2 Badminton player.
FIFA U-20 WC 2019 will be hosted by Poland.
WTO meet will be held in Delhi, India.


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In an increasingly competitive business world it is important you improve your customer’s experience with your company as much as you can through the use of online systems such as PBX phone systems, CRMs, live chat, chat bots and more.
Once they’ve had an experience with your business, you need to measure your customer’s satisfaction levels through polls, surveys and more, to gain valuable insights to continually improve your business.
Come along to this action packed two hour interactive workshop as part of the Sunshine Coast Council’s Level Up program, and work with an experienced digital strategist to gain a better understanding of technologies you could be using now, or in the future with your business, map out your customer journeys / life cycles and identify where you could make improvements now or in the future in terms of the experience you offer your customers, and how you measure their satisfaction.
OUTCOME: You will leave with a documented customer journey map and a defined action plan to implement into your business of how you will review, optimise, add to & integrate your existing customer experience systems, now, or in the future as your business grows.
OUTCOME: You will leave with some headway made on the identification or implementation of a suitable customer satisfaction system for your business, and potentially a draft survey, and most certainly a defined action plan to implement into your business in terms of how you will approach measuring customer satisfaction for your business, now, or in the future as your business grows.
Intimate group training – so plenty of love and attention coming your way!
A workbook which you will work on throughout the session so you leave having achieved something and have something to refer to.
WORKSHOP 2: Streamline and Automate Your Business!
There are many online systems you can potentially use in your business, perhaps you are already using some. But are you aware that you can automate key functions in your business and improve your businesses productivity and profitability?
Come along to this action packed two hour interactive workshop as part of the Sunshine Coast Council’s Level Up program, and work with an experienced digital strategist to gain a better understanding of what automation is and why you should be taking a look at it, how you can streamline and automate your business operations online, what systems are out there and which ones may suit you and much more.
OUTCOME: You will leave with an understanding of what automations are, what automations might be possible in your business, some ideas on how you might go about setting up automations in your business so you can potentially streamline and automate some aspects of your business!
Most businesses now record a lot of data but the real power of data comes from doing something with it! Knowing what data it is possible to access within your business and from external parties such as Sunshine Coast Council can be extremely beneficial to your business. Bringing data together in an understandable and meaningful way so you can gain key insights into trends.
Come along to this action packed two hour interactive workshop as part of the Sunshine Coast Council’s Level Up program, and work with an experienced digital strategist to gain a better understanding of what open data is, what data is and why you might like to track and analyse it, how to identify your businesses KPIs (key performance indicators) and track them, what dashboard software is out there and how to select one to monitor your business performance and much more!
Every attendee will leave with a workbook and action plan to implement into their business.
OUTCOME: You will leave with an understanding of what open data is, what data sources you may have in your business, definition around your business KPIs and some ideas on which dashboard system you may investigate further or set up so you can more effectively monitor and manage the performance of your business.
Once the course is completed, PDF downloads of the slides presented will become available. Check this page post session!


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Which is a useful thing to remember when our options appear to be closed.
What I love about the internet: everything belongs here and there's a sense of gazing back at our own minds. Both our wisdom qualities and our neurotic qualities are reflected here. Heightened, Even.
As both meditation and visualization gain traction in our repertoire of holistic practices, it can be easy to bundle them together as being one and the same.
When we understand that our relationship to our circumstances -- not the circumstances themselves -- is the pivotal piece in the equation, we can crawl out from under the pillow-fort of “no bad vibes” and get curious about our relationship to ‘unpleasant’ instead.
A power that relies more on being than on doing, and is a form of power with rather than power over.
According to UrbanDictionary, there is a major distinction between an arch-nemesis and your basic run-of-the-mill enemy.
I'm both tiny and part of it all. It's refreshing. Mother Nature's Perspective Tonic.


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After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, all alumni are members of the Alumni Association. This organization offers leadership opportunities by serving on the board, which plays a big role in helping direct our alumni outreach efforts and coordinating innovative ways to support our current students.
We hold three meetings per academic year which are open to all alumni, students, faculty and staff.
Want to be on the board? We're accepting self-nominations.


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This is awesome. Using it on our cruise. We have international data plan, but on the ship this works great to keep in touch with everyone in our party.
I have not experienced any of the stability issues others have complained about.
Unfortunately, it has not worked offline for quite some time now. The idea of a bluetooth mesh or bluetooth peer-to-peer based messaging app has died now that it requires internet access. It appears as though it may ping me when others users are near, but my last at sea trip, it failed to send a single message to the person not more than 10ft away also with firechat. I fear developer has abandoned this app.
Since the latest update, it logs you out then doesn’t have the mobile number option for login. So if you originally set it up like that without the uname&passphrase option then your account is inaccessible via the iTunes app. I have the email recovery option, but I keep getting the “unable to send, invalid email” warning box when I use that same email all day.
Very disappointed that I can’t use my app unless I want to create a new account which would mean setting everything up again.
Since no one from the company has responded, I’ll probably go to a different app. I’m sure they’ll claim “we never got anything” or something along those lines.
My wife and I fly on Ryanair a lot. If you’re cheap and don’t pay for seats together they sit you way far apart. This app works on airplane mode so we can text each other still. She was in row 33 and me in 9. Still worked! Love the proximity texting! Only downside is it crashes fairly frequently. But in all honestly it takes 10 seconds to close and pull it back up. I’m sure they will fix with a software update eventually.


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School camps and learning experiences for all ages.
Experiential Learning focuses on affecting the learner's cognitive structures, attitudes, values, perceptions and behaviour patterns in a supportive, accepting and caring environment. Hands on activities provide a simulated work scenario in which the individual and group are free to experiment with new attitudes and behaviour patterns that may be monitored and if necessary adjusted within the group context to achieve desired outcomes.


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This dairy-free celery root puree has been kicked up a notch with balsamic roasted beets and sweet, pearl onions. It’s a deliciously perfect, plant-based meal.
When it comes to food blogging I find myself wondering about the whole “chicken vs egg” concept. Is it that good cooks become food bloggers, or is it that food bloggers end up becoming good (or better) cooks?
For me, I have to say it’s probably more of the latter. I mean, I’ve always been a decent cook, but since becoming a food blogger (which, I still find so funny to say!) I find myself stretching my culinary boundaries. Using ingredients that I sorta know about….but not really. Because I need new ideas. And textures. And flavors. So I experiment.
Case in point – celery root.
I’ve had it before in restaurants, but couldn’t ever recall ever cooking with it. So when I went to the market this week and saw this knobby, not-so-pretty ingredient sitting by it’s lonesome (next to more popular ingredients like kale and spinach), I felt compelled to grab a few. I had no idea what I was gonna do with it, but figured what the heck. It was time for a little kitchen creativity!
For celery root newbies, celery root (aka celeriac) is a variety of celery grown specifically for its bulbous root. Like cassava, parsnips and turnips. And yes, it does taste like celery, but with a more mild flavor.
When blended with coconut milk though, wowzers, celery root (the former “ugly duckling” of the produce aisle) becomes creamy and smooth – like old fashioned whipped potatoes. Yet…it’s healthier! Because cup for cup celery root has the same amount of dietary fiber as potatoes with only 1/3 of the carbohydrates. Translation: no sugar spikes!
But eating only a bowl of celery root puree would be a tad bit boring. And beige. So I’ve topped it with balsamic, herb roasted beets, pearl onions and a handful of microgreens. Not only is it nutrient-dense meal, it tastes amazing…and look – the purple color of the microgreens matches beautifully to the purple-ish color in the beets!
Ahh, I love when kitchen experimentation all works out.
PS – here’s a quick video tutorial on how to chop celery root, if you need it.
If using a jar/can of pearl onions, drain and rinse. If using fresh pearl onions, soak in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes to loosen the skin. Using a pairing knife, cut off the ends and remove the outer skin. Place onto a large baking sheet and set aside.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the beets and place on a non-wood cutting board (a wood cutting board will stain). Slice the beets into quarters or evenly sized pieces and add to the baking sheet. Toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the middle of the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring once or twice midway through.
Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, herbs and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
While the beets are cooking, heat the olive oil in a pot on medium-high heat and saute the garlic for one minute. Add the chopped celery root, coconut milk, water, salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
Turn the stove off and use a stick blender to puree the celery root mixture until smooth. Cover the pot to keep warm until ready to serve. (*Alternatively, pour the ingredients into a high-powered blender to puree).
Once the beets and onions have cooked, drizzle the balsamic mixture on the baking sheet, toss to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve by scooping a portion of the celery root puree into a bowl and topping with roasted beets, pearl onions and a handful of microgreens.
Recipe inspired by Celery Root with Herbed Beets on Camille Styles.
I notice all your recipes are for 4 people. Since I cook for only one, how would I fourth these recipes or better yet, meal prep them? Just how well does celery root puree hold over?
Hi Susie – I’m one person as well but always make my recipes in full. They can all be eaten as leftovers and this celery root puree is great as leftovers!
Glad you enjoyed it Tania!
Wow, this was creative in flavor and visually stunning as you eat it! I was also pleasantly astounded at my husbands continuous verbal affirmation at how much he liked it! He’s not much of a veggie guy and this was all we had for dinner. Very, very good. I’ve only recently found your channel, and am loving your videos and your blog. Thank you!
I made this for dinner yesterday and I totally loved it. I ate the leftovers for lunch today.
I was a bit sceptical about the coconutmilk in the puree, but it tasted so good. I only made the puree with half celeriac, half potato. Thanks for the recipe, I will make it again with love.
This dish is wonderful! I love the depth of flavors. Our local market only stocks seasonal produce so, this is a welcome addition to the recipe box!
OMG, I just made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for this incredibly delicious dish!!
Celery root is definitely an ingredient that I only started cooking with in recent years – kind of intimidating at first, haha. Thank you for this recipe!


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How can a coloring book help teachers?
Many have asked how I became a teacher. I enjoy telling the story how when I was fifteen, my mom invited me to help her teach a Wednesday night kids’ club at church. She showed me how to teach the memory verse and after a few weeks of modeling it left me on my own. Since that day in 1985, I don’t know how many hours I’ve put in teaching! There were years of Wednesday night kids’ club besides the paid teaching positions I had. Every one of those Wednesday night clubs had a Bible verse to memorize. I also looked for some worksheet that would tie in with the lesson theme.
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Hawkmoor, no matter how many conjectures you come up with regarding proof or not of the Asetian empire and whether it was there or not, they will never prove either its existence or nonexistence. The history of the Aset Ka goes back seven or eight thousand years. Many Egyptian temples and monuments have stood and fallen since then, and those that have withstood the test of time often stand upon sacred ground where an even more ancient structure once stood, such as is the case of the Temples of Philae - before it was rebuilt on a nearby island - and Horus.
There is no scientific proof of the AK. But there are certainly breathtaking signs and tales that are told only to the observant and ready eye.
Furthermore, they are not the origin of vampires. There are other types of Vampires and Otherkin from other sources.
I, of course, lack the authority to speak in the name of the Asetians, and even as an Asetianist I consider that I have a long way to go. But this I can tell you in all certainty: the Aset Ka has remained silent for centuries, and they have no interest in mixing with society. This is for multiple reasons, not the least of which is that Vampirism, by definition, is not a social trait. You advocate for the integration and recognition of Vampires in the world's human society. This will never happen until the whole world takes a massive leap forward in its values, balance and comprehension of the Universe.
And when I say Vampires I mean real Vampires, not the confused individuals that populate the Internet fighting one another for attention.
Lastly, let me just remind you that the only official information you can find on the AK is on their website and on their published books. But even though that is only the tip of the iceberg, it is much more than enough to open your eyes.
You are free to believe as you wish and to be as you wish. But perhaps you will take this opportunity to look at things from different perspective.
N.Augusta wrote: That was just an FYI for the folks here. I'm sure you understand, Hawkmoor, that we keep each other very well informed here.
So, it is curious, Hawkmoor, you have much more critical comments around the OVC than you did on one thread here that was posted back in January regrading an article you wrote. We don't talk about your articles here (only one) and you've written so many others since then, which as you know, your articles are addressed and commented on frequently on the VCN FB page. Since you write opinion articles, surely you know they will receive criticism. Surely you are not going around every forum on the Web that has criticized an article you've written. Are you? Just curious.
It is, as you surely know being a writer yourself ma'am, almost inevitable that if you write something for public consumption there will be those who disagree with you. That is a foregone conclusion and the risk that we take every time we sit at our keyboard. That, however, does not; and will never, stop me writing about things I wish to write about.
As to your question, I am here to find knowledge that I do not yet possess.
Jonathan wrote: I am not the best person to answer your question on dates, as it is not my field of expertise. We have Egyptologists in the community, so they would probably know how to properly answer you, if they chose to do so.
In my humble view, which is just that, I find it inaccurate to make such assumptions. First because Egyptology, as a science, lacks much information and proof. Most of their theories are just that, educated guesses and assumptions. The Sphynx, as the Pyramids, are a good example on that.
I accept your information gratefully and I will concede your points about Egyptology, as you quite rightly testify, the Sphynx is a classic example.
Assumptions, theories, hypotheses and conclusions can only be drawn by looking at available facts and while I would NEVER be so brash as to exclaim "I have read it all", I have applied a reasonable method of cross-referencing multiple sources to arrive at what I believe to be plausible explanations. From those plausible explanations I have drawn my own "plausible" conclusions without blindly following the teachings or rhetoric of one "school of thought" or the other.
At present I have only enough "facts", derived from my readings, to conclude that 2613BC is the most likely point for the beginning of Asetian worship and culture.
I would welcome any other information to apply against my conclusion.
Once again, my thanks Sir.
Stalker wrote: First, Asetian Bible was not published on July 31, 2007. Was July 7, 2007.
I have quit decipher dates, i only valid dates given by Asetians. Furthermore, let's be honest. Your database is very incomplete and with many errors, Hawkmoor.
firstly allow me to apologise for the date of publication error. I found the book information at an online retailer that was notAmazon. I shall make sure we correct that in our records.
I would appreciate it if you would relay to me where my errors have occurred in my database, then I will be able to correct those as well. If you would be kind enough to supply specific details I will, immediately, rectify the problem you speak of.
Hawkmoor, no matter how many conjectures you come up with regarding proof or not of the Asetian empire and whether it was there or not, they will never prove either its existence or nonexistence.
You advocate for the integration and recognition of Vampires in the world's human society. This will never happen until the whole world takes a massive leap forward in its values, balance and comprehension of the Universe.
Thank you for your most considered and thoughtful response.
As it is with many things in this world and universe, we may never be able to prove, or disprove their existence or efficacy ~ that is sad but it should never stop us from looking and learning. When the day comes that I no longer feel the need to search for knowledge I shall take bottle of Irish single malt whiskey and a fine cigar, go to my nearest funeral home and lie down in a box to await death.
I am always open, in light of the attainment of knowledge, to "look" with eyes wide and different perspectives, if that were not the case I wouldn't be here... I think you would agree with that, yes?
The things that I believe, I believe because I have learned. Because of knowledge I possess and because of different sources I have gained such knowledge from. As I say, I don't restrict myself to just one source of information usually but as you can see from Stalkers message I sometimes grow lax in the minutiae.
You are partially correct when you say I advocate for integration of vampyres with the world of the mundane... that would be the ideal but you will surely recognise from my Wordpress article "The vampire community in the news", that I firmly believe that we will never be able to achieve acceptance if we do not radically change our image. It probably won't happen in my lifetime, sadly.
Again, my thanks dear lady.
1) If these dates are genuine this would lead to the conclusion that the Asetian culture is not older than 2613BC.
2) The earliest referents I can find with regard to vampyrism, or vampyric entities are dated around 4200BC then the first "recorded" vampyres must have originated with the Mesopotamian myths. How do we determine the existence of vampyres earlier than 4200BC?
3) The earliest referents I can find with regard to vampyrism, or vampyric entities are dated around 4200BC then the first "recorded" vampyres must have originated with the Mesopotamian myths. How do we determine the existence of vampyres earlier than 4200BC.
Quote: "They are not the origin of vampires. There are other vampires and other types of kin from other sources."
"The Asetians are primordial vampires, the first-born of the ancient immortal kin. They trace their roots back to Ancient Egypt, a time of mysteries and magick, where they were given Life out of the essence of Aset, in an act of creation known as the Dark Kiss - the Asetian initiation."
1. Constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary: primordial forms of life.
2. Embryology . First formed.
3. Pertaining to or existing at or from the very beginning: primordial matter.
—Can be confused: primal, primeval, primordial .
I am confused by the use of the word "primordial" if, as you say, they are not the origin of vampyres ~ perhaps you, or one of the other honoured members, might enlighten me?
I am sure having a copy of the Asetian Bible will be the most beneficial source for your records. Just wanted to give you a link. Have you any interest in reading it?
For what I know, one of the times in which something of Aset Ka was published in 1999. Anyway, you answered a small percentage of what I wrote and ignored the rest. I expected more from you. Of course that I've concluded that you do not understand anything about Asetianism and all that sympathy is a mask. You're just holding posture.
The first Djehuty is highly connected with Aset, was the age of the Gods or if you prefer call, Sep Tepy – The Egytian words for first time. Was around 5.000 BC. Was a powerful Djehuty, where Asetians trace back Their roots and Aset gave birth to the Primordials. This information is sufficient for most of us. Age is only a number, does not symbolize any kind of connection with spiritual things. I believe that things in relation to Asetianism are done in silence first. For example, The Djehuty of the Serpent began around 2000. Only in 2007, that Aset Ka published and "proved" to the world again, yes, "proved" because for most of us never hid. Therefore, dates are irrelevant. The Asetians along the historian and the beginning of time have done many things, many of them are hidden from the human eye. Many times a choice of AK. Often Asetians let the world assume many things like the case of dates, otherwise put on its own website the "real” dates that you want to know.
About your database, is immaturity taking information from Asetians on unofficial website’s. In your above post, you spoke as a man that know truth, after I correct you, you answered in a way so humble. A database is run by hackers who are part of the same Order / coven. Most of the knowledge inserted is obtained by espionage and sources, not by what others say and unofficial sites. You came here to give your point of view, talk about what you think is the right, but you have forgotten the way we see Life. Thing that you don’t understand, so you'll continue to talk about dates and ignore our belief and send invitations to your group. I have bad news for you. In Asetianism, there is no invitations to belong to the Order. Are we, Asetianists we follow with our whole consciousness, dedication and love the Asetians, and when Aset Ka see one of us is worthy to enter the cycle, the words will be "It was a wonderful journey you've done, Come! Join! We have many things to talk, many mysteries to show…"
This is very different from what we see out there with Admin’s of groups, use the words "Do you want to come? Join?" ; "I make you an invitation. ".
The quote from the AK says that the Asetians are "primordial vampires". That means they are original as Aset's bloodline and Children, and most probably more ancient than most. It does not exclude other sources and bloodlines of Vampirism, such as Sethians and Mesopotamians.
And this, for now, is all I have to say on this subject and in this thread. Be well.
I fear that by coming here and, as suggested, asking my questions, I have offended some people. That was absolutely not my intent and I apologise if anyone feels offended.
Thank you for your replies Lady Syrianeh and Stalker.
My dear N.Augusta, I will put the book on my list to read. Thank you for the suggestion.
Perhaps we should move on from matters of historical significance and seek other matters to discuss, yes?
I have read the definition of "vampire" at the link proposed by the honourable member Victor in the thread "What is a vampire?", I also read the differing opinions on that thread. I was surprised to see the conjecture that vampyres, if they did not feed, would die.
I am speaking from the point of view of a modern, living, sentient vampyre who has been this way for some 33 years - in that time I have not died from lack of feeding, even when disengaging for extended periods of time. May I enquire, under what circumstances would a vampyre die from lack of feeding?
I would also like to seek opinions on the definition of the term, "a vampyre house" ~ if any here would care to honour me with their perceptions.
"And when I say Vampires I mean real Vampires, not the confused individuals that populate the Internet fighting one another for attention."
Putting aside the absolute definition, if we may, of the vampire as presented in the link page I mentioned earlier, what is it, specifically, that makes any of the honourable vampyre members here truly different from any other who claims the name vampyre?
Hawkmoor, I am certain that no honorable members would claim to be something they are not; however, the perception of others can lead to the wrong assumption. The human psyche is fashioned in a way that makes it more disposed to delusion than reality. An enlightened being would only reveal itself to those of its own breed, and would have no need to do so to others.
Thank you for your message Kate. That, I would suspect, sums up the feelings around here towards my questions and my very being here. Thus, if there are no answers to my questions I have no choice but to move on to other things.
When I came here, as it was suggested I should in the thread “Hawkmoor’s request”, I honestly did not know what I would find. I came with hope, with honesty and to learn something. I was encouraged by reading the line in your intro paragraph at the home page, “We are an open-minded community”.
Now, here we are a total of 498 views which probably doubles the highest rate of views on a single thread anywhere else in the online communities, and out of those 17 replies which, respectfully, have given me no answers.
That is a pretty poor batting average in anyone’s language.
There can be no point in asking questions if there are no answers, or, if the answers are to be denied based on preconceived notions of a person. I made an effort to introduce myself as thoroughly as possible so that the members here would have a feel for the person who hoped that there were indeed “debate and discussion on equal levels”.
I came here, as I indicated to the Lady Divine, to gain knowledge which I did not yet possess, I have actually achieved that goal ~ I have knowledge of the Vampirism forum which I did not possess before. I have no further knowledge of the Kemetic Order of Aset Ka but, regretfully, I fear that will not be found here, therefore, I will look elsewhere.
As agreed, and as per my promise I will write NO articles on my experience here but I will, as I said upon arrival, take my knowledge back to my own web-group members for discussion.
There are, I respectfully suggest, certain replies in this thread that the Administration would be well served in reviewing in light of the “Open minded” and “Respectful interactions” policies of the Vampirism Forum ~ however, I do not expect that will come to pass.
As I leave I would ask, most respectfully, that the Vampirism Forum, and its members observe the tenets of national and international copyright law and refrain from taking any material from my writings in excess of what may be construed as being covered by the “Fair use” clauses in relevant legislation. I shall do you the same courtesy.
For whatever reason we could not achieve an open-minded sharing of thoughts and beliefs… that is sad but not unexpected.
I thank you for your time and hospitality.
Someone must be very naïve if they expect to find in an open public forum (and one of the largest worldwide in terms of vampirism) the answers to the hidden history and mysteries of an occult Order with the cultural, historical and spiritual significance of the Aset Ka.
Who shall seek with honor and no personal gain shall find, otherwise all will forever be smoke and mirrors.
Crying about how hard it can be to find and interpret true Asetian wisdom will do nothing but perpetuate ignorance. No one should blame the Self when it lacks the ability to find answers on his own and holds expectations to find them in a few minutes on a public board. To me, it simply demonstrates lack of understanding on the nature of the occult and spiritual mysteries, in particularly initiatory traditions, not just Asetianism.
This is all I find worth to say on the contents of this thread.
The Order of Aset Ka is an elitist secretive society. The essence and knowledge behind the Aset Ka is not found in buildings, objects or common books. Its mysteries are only unveiled to the worthy and its doors only open for the ones who are loyal and true. For everyone else... the Order will never exist.
Forgive me Victor. This topic was worthy ended by your words. But i need to say this.
Hawkmoor, I do not wish you a warm welcome when you arrived. Forgive me.


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This species is accepted, and its native range is Tanzania to N. Namibia.
Robust twiner to 15 m, latex white.
Leaves opposite, petiole 0.5–4 cm, densely pubescent; lamina obovate to elliptic or suborbicular, to ± 15 × 8 cm, apex rounded to subacute, base cuneate or rounded, tomentose beneath, at least in younger leaves, adaxial face pubescent.
Inflorescences extra-axillary, forming simple or branched umbelliform clusters of up to ± 30 flowers.
Peduncles 5–15(–30) mm long, tomentose.
Corolla not twisted in bud, ovoid; tube ± 1 mm long; lobes bright green or brown, oblong, 6–10 × ± 2 mm, glabrous to sparsely pubescent.
Follicles purplish, 10–22 × 1.5–3 cm, broadly fusiform and tapering to a long beak, smooth.
Bruyns, P.V. (2014). The Apocynaceae of Namibia Strelitzia 34: 1-158. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Goyder, S., Harris, T., Masinde, S., Meve, U. & Venter, J. (2012). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Apocynaceae(2): 1-530.