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The Flash: Savitar's Identity Revealed (100% Sure of It)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 Apr 2017 18:09:00 -0500

     First off, I have to admit that I was tricked into thinking that Savitar was someone inside Team Flash (nice work writers) or one of the past villains. I am now 100% sure that I know who he is and in the following will share the needed proof.

     The answer was presented to us when Barry attempted to regain his speed and at the end of season two. When Barry attempted to get his speed back, the process caused him to be absorbed into the speed force. While there, he was trapped. His only chance to escape involved the existence of a doorway and an anchor to the world outside of the speed force. In order to interact with this anchor, he needed a source of power to create a doorway out of the speed force. That power source and doorway was provided by Cisco and the anchor Iris. That was what he used escape.
     I know what you're thinking. In season 3 when Wally escaped the speed force, someone had to take his place. Well, Barry had already put a replacement in the speed force, his time remnant (a copy of himself). He went into the future (your future self) and grabbed a remnant to defeat Zoom. Team Flash watched as it all unfolded (you were all there when I got my powers). That remnant had a life in the future and had it ALL TAKEN FROM HIM by Barry. In order to keep this from happening again (we both cannot exist), Savitar decided to take away everything Barry had before killing him. Barry selfishly tossed his remnant like a lamb to slaughter to his death in order to defeat Zoom. The remnant (like the Reverse Flash's remnant) wants to live and create his own happy ending. He wanted to help Barry defeat Zoom but did not realize that he would be sacrificed for that to happen. In his eyes this action made Barry "The Big Baddy."
   Here is even more proof! The time remnant (when he died) dissolved in the same manner Barry did. That's how he wound up in the speed force. He escaped the speed force in the same manner as Barry; the only difference was that his power source was the philosophers stone. His link to the outside world was anyone that held the stone. His doorway was created by Wally. HR will be spared because he wasn't a part of the team when the death of the remnant occurred. The remnant hates Barry, and he hates Team Flash even more for allowing him to be sacrificed while their Flash lived. He knew about all the Team Flash members because he probably inherited the original Flash's memories in the future. I'm convinced that the remnant draws power from the philosopher's stone just like Cobalt Blue did in the comics (blue lightning). The writers have plucked parts from the comic and utilized it brilliantly.
   Malcolm Thawne is the twin brother of Barry Allen (aka the Flash/Barry's Remnant on the show) and an ancestor of Eobard Thawne (aka Professor Zoom). At the time of the twins' birth, the doctor delivering them had already accidentally killed the child of Charlene Thawne during delivery. To cover his mistake, the doctor gave one of the twins to the Thawnes as their own and told the Allens that their second son had been stillborn.
   According to the context of the stories originating from another earth, raised by the Thawnes as a con artist, Malcolm learns of his brother by accident as an adult. He learns the full story by confronting his "parents" and the doctor who delivered him, killing the latter in a rage. His grandmother, seeing true potential in his passion, teaches him the family secret of controlling the "blue flame" (probably called the Philosophers Stone on tv). Eventually he crafts a blue gem to contain the flame. The creation is fueled by his rage and jealousy of his twin "stealing his life" and can siphon off the Flash's super speed.
     His first confrontation with the Flash and Kid Flash results in the flame absorbing him. Emerging years later, he shifts his focus onto his brother's "legacy" since Barry Allen had died to stop the Anti-Monitor while he was in the flame. His plan spans from the present to near the end of the 30th century, targeting the Flashes of various eras in between. His plan is undone by Wally West who skirts the edge of the speed force while carrying the shards of the blue gem. The power pouring into the gem overloads and destroys it.

We've covered the origin of the blue lightning. The idea for the metal suit was taken form another source. The writers have (in my opinion) taken elements from the speedster known as Godspeed. August Heart was the detective partner of Barry Allen. August was the only witness to Barry's accident, that turned him into the Flash (I have been with you from the beginning). While going after a criminal organization called the Black Hole, August was struck by lightning during a Speed Force storm in Central City. He became the Flash's "partner", but in secret, August became the ruthless vigilante known as "Godspeed", and got his revenge on who he suspected to be his brother's killer. As a conduit of the Speed Force, his body generates large amounts of electricity. This Speed Force lightning emanates off of him, especially when moving at superhuman speed. Godspeed possesses sufficiently enhanced strength, as he was able to effortlessly lift and dangle a grown man with one hand, high above his head. Lastly, by focusing, he can use the Speed Force to create solid energy constructs, which he used to compose his costume.
This ALL makes more than enough sense. Flash's remnant is the villain. The writers used comic book story lines from Cobalt Blue, Savitar and Godspeed to make him a more formidable enemy. No one would have seen this coming. Let me know what you think of this article. I know I hit the nail on the head.

There's no such thing as a normal month

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:44:00 -0600

It's Never a 'Normal' Month

What should you do when life happens to your to-do list, your schedule, that project you're trying to finish, or the priorities you set last week?

Ride the wave

FFToolbox - Fantasy Baseball: 2017 San Francisco Giants Team Outlook ($) plus 4 more

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:27:00 -0600

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Pointers To Help You Get The Best Criminal Attorney Corvalis

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:14:00 -0600

By Walter Stewart

Appearing in court can be an unsettling experience, and more so, if you are being accused of committing a crime. Even if you know you have done nothing wrong, it is advisable to have the best criminal attorney Corvalis in town by your side. This person will advise you on what to do and say, and since they do this for a living, they will know which strings they can pull, and which loopholes to exploit to your benefit.

Since you may never have needed a defense attorney before, you may not know where to find one in Corvalis, OR. Referrals from your regular lawyer and other people who have been in similar positions can help you contact someone reliable. You can also look through law websites to get the contacts of a solicitor based in your areas.

Once you have their contacts, you will need to carefully evaluate all your potential hires, to see if they have the desirable qualities. One of these should be honesty. As the defendant, you are entitled to know how your case is going. An attorney who withholds information from you will be difficult to trust. This will have a reverse effect and will cause you to lose trust in their abilities.

You need someone with excellent research skills, and who can accurately analyze information and situations. The research for criminal trials will range from legal matters to the events of the day in question. A good attorney will find out even the embarrassing facts you chose to keep hidden. Their analytical skills will come in handy when they are assessing the jury, and also when they are coming up with a defense strategy.

It will not bode well for you if the person defending you gets too attached to the case. Therefore, you need someone who is committed to giving you the best service, while still staying detached. This will prevent them from making a decision, based on emotion instead of facts.

Oratory skills are another area where you need to focus. Your attorney will be tasked with coming up with a convincing narrative, which defends you. For them to sell this story, they need to have excellent communications skills. You may think that a loud, fast-talking attorney will be useful, but if they do not handle themselves in a civil manner, they will end up looking too defensive.

In the legal world, reputation is everything. The individual you hire should be willing to jump through any hoops, as long as what they are doing is within the law. Illegal practices like blackmail and intimidating witnesses may seem practical, but if you get caught, they will get both you and your attorney in trouble.

Once you find the right person, you can start haggling over the legal fees. If the case is complicated and will take a lot of time, you should be prepared to pay a lot of money. Keep in mind though that the rates you get will also depend on the reputation of the person you hire.

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What To Look For In A Top Divorce Attorney Dallas Oregon

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:09:00 -0600

By Matthew Cox

Matters divorce are not easy to deal with. Whether you are still emotionally attached to your partner or you threw your relationship in the trash years ago, you are still bound to go through a hard time, especially if children and assets are involved. In order to begin the process on the right foot, you should aim at ascertaining that you get a suitable settlement. Find yourself a good lawyer who could not only represent you, but also see to it that your best interests are well protected. During research for a top divorce attorney Dallas Oregon would be an excellent place to base initial investigations.

Because of the delicate nature of your legal problem, nothing will be as important as finding an attorney who is both experienced and proficient. Divorce cases come in all shapes, sizes and flavors and sometimes, even straightforward cases end up developing complications along the way. It would be in your best interests to choose someone whose skill set you can depend on.

The right professional to work with should be a war lord not only inside the courtrooms, but also on the negotiation tables. There is always benefit in trying to get a settlement the amicable way before you proceed to court. See to it that your lawyer has what it takes to provide meaningful assistance either way.

There are various key qualities that you may want to look for in the professional you choose. One of the prime traits of an outstanding attorney is that he or she will have people skills. Cases like yours could bring about a flare of temper and numerous confusing and hurtful emotions. The last thing you want is to work with a lawyer who cannot keep the cool and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

Outstanding lawyers are excellent communicators. They are able to listen keenly and comprehend the back and forth discussions between your side and the side of your partner. In the end, he or she must constantly update you of the legal standing of your matter and keep you on the know of any changes in plans.

A good lawyer will constantly provide updates about the process of the case. A reliable professional on the other hand will also see to it that the client has the information that he or she needs to make the best choices. There is also benefit in finding a good public speaker who is able to communicate concisely and articulately especially within the courtrooms.

Finding an outstanding divorce lawyer in Dallas, OR is not likely to happen by chance. It takes consulting with different attorneys and doing some serious study up for you to find a specialist that you can trust with your case. As you go about your hunt, remember that it is always better to find the ideal lawyer, the first time.

Your research could begin online. Find the websites of local reputable specialists and check out their blogs and client reviews. Another splendid way of going about your hunt is by seeking recommendations from acquaintances, perhaps those who have gone through the divorce process in the past.

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Triumph Over A Court Trial With A Criminal Attorney McMinnville

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:09:00 -0600

By Henry Morris

People who have been charged with committing a crime should hire an attorney. The professional can assist them to understand all the nuances of the case, arguments and the laws, which can work in their favor. The legal system is structured in a way that makes it very hard for a defendant to represent him or herself in court. If they hire a criminal attorney McMinnville OR residents can reap a number of benefits.

All criminal cases are unique. For this reason, defense lawyers pick out the portions that make a case unique. A good lawyer can spot certain factors that could negate or mitigate any potential crime. Defense attorneys play many roles in a case apart from calling witnesses to defend you and cross examining the witnesses put forward by the prosecution.

An attorney can work with the prosecution to negotiate a plea deal. This deal can minimize your potential sentence or do away with all or some of the charges you are facing. You should bear in mind that a prosecutor is usually not willing to negotiate with defendants who are representing themselves.

Criminal lawyers are also able to figure out the most suitable sentencing program for a case. If a person is found to be guilty, the lawyer can have the sentence structures in a way that prevents the defendant from winding back into the criminal justice system. For example, if a person is facing a twelve month jail sentence because of committing a drug offence, the attorney can suggest that he or she be jailed for six months and then spend the other six months in a drug rehabilitation facility.

A defense attorney will also make you aware of various regulations and rules that you could not have known on your own. Most laws and rules about criminal prosecutions are hidden within other laws and regulations and prior court opinions. For instance, if you choose to represent yourself, you cannot know if the search conducted in your apartment by law enforcement officers was lawful without understanding the intricacies and nuances that surround the fourth amendment of the U. S. Constitution.

Some people decide to plead guilty before the judge, thinking they will get a shorter jail term, without considering all the potential outcomes of their decision. The lawyer is there to advise you on the consequences of your choices. The lawyer knows the justice system and will show you the disadvantages of spending time behind bars or serving any other sentence issued by the judge.

Defense lawyers also gather the required statements and evidence. Some witnesses do not feel comfortable offering information to people who are charged with committing a crime because they fear for their safety. Such individuals are more comfortable when speaking to a lawyer about the evidence that can help the case of a person. Lawyers may also work with a detective to get information from the entities presented by the prosecution.

A defense lawyer will also inform you about what is going on during your criminal trial. He or she will remain objective throughout the proceedings. The professional can inform you how the trial is going and what is likely to happen soon. You can have a good outcome if you hire a competent lawyer to represent you.

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Why You Need A Divorce Attorney Albany Oregon

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:05:00 -0600

By Scott West

Many people see marriage as a holy alliance between two people. Thus, the individuals involved in such an arrangement should stick by each other no matter the circumstances. While, marriage is not always rosy, there are things that cannot be resolved and a separation ends up as the only option. If you find yourself in such a situation, you should consider getting yourself a reliable divorce attorney Albany Oregon has and enjoy the benefits listed below.

There are many benefits that come with hiring a professional to handle any job. The most important is that every bit of the process will follow due process. Trained family lawyers can analyze your case and tell you the expected outcome even before you file the case. This helps you prepare by gathering adequate evidence.

A good lawyer will provide you with the right support and legal knowledge. These professionals understand family law and can help with advice on what you are entitled to by law. Hence, working with a competent lawyer will ensure that you have the best advice when it comes to matters such as asset division, child support, or even child custody.

You will also experience less stress. Well, no one can deny that divorce can cause one enormous amount of stress. For some people, it can be the point of emotional breakdown. When you have a professional handling the legal issues, you can take the opportunity to start rebuilding your life. Remember that the process can sometimes take several months before a decision can be issued.

The legal process involves a lot of paperwork that must be done properly. You need to know how to file a petition and file your case properly. Your case might be thrown out on technicality because you did the filing wrong. In the end, you might lose everything simply because you never involved a lawyer.

People are known to suffer emotionally and psychologically when they are separated, especially if it caught them by surprise. You need time to heal, but you also want to handle things as fast as possible so that you can place the nightmare behind your back. Hiring an attorney ensures that you can have your privacy, even if not completely.

Hiring a competent lawyer could just save you tones of money. People who have not used lawyers think that legal services are very expensive to acquire. That is not necessarily true. A good lawyer will weigh the options before him or her before deciding on the next move. If you are likely to make a costly decision, they will suggest alternatives.

While it might be your marriage, you may not understand the requirements of a divorce to be granted. The attorney will help in gathering evidence and present it before the court. Investigating your own case might not be easy, but with the help of a professional, it should not be a problem at all.

Always hire a competent attorney. You will be confident that your case is being handled by a team of experts. They will help you maneuver the system effortlessly and save you much emotional and psychological burden.

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Tips To Help You Find A Top Custody Attorney Dallas Oregon

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:59:00 -0600

By Walter Powell

Resolving a matter of child custody is just as difficult as completing the divorce process. The truth is that going through an amicable divorce does not necessarily guarantee you that you will not have to head for the battlefield when it comes to deciding which partner will keep the kids. In this regard, you need to embrace the delicacy of the situation and seek the best possible kind of legal assistance. During research for a top child custody attorney Dallas Oregon could offer you a reasonable number of proficient specialists.

You need to be keen before you choose the professional to hire. Opting to hire the first lawyer whose name you can find in the yellow pages may end up being the worst mistake you will ever make. It pays to gather the facts about various experts and carefully evaluate the options you have before you make any prime decisions.

Because children hold a very special place in the hearts of their parents, it is normal to feel stressed and frustrated. Even so, you can simply not afford the art of changing lawyers after every step of the process. You owe it to yourself and to your loved ones to ascertain that you find the right lawyer, the first time.

You need to consider the reputations of specialists who have your attention. It takes years of practice and a long history of winning for any professional in this field to earn a solid reputation. Because of the delicacy of the issue at hand, you may want to hire an attorney who has a sure track record.

When considering cost, you need to consider the stakes at hand and also your financial means. Schedule for an initial meeting with at least three experts and ask the hard questions. You need to know something about their years in the practice, their success rates, their principles, their approaches and also their rates. You can make your choice based on how the meeting goes.

It is important to choose services that are within your financial means. Even so, you must understand that most attorneys will set their rates with respect to their reputations and levels of expertise. In short, an outstanding service hardly comes cheap. Do some shopping around and ensure that your final choice is not based on cost alone.

You can find a good number of resources that could assist you in finding top rated child custody attorneys in Dallas, OR. Make use of the internet and also seek personal recommendations from people within your circles who have dealt with a similar case in the past. It pays to keenly scrutinize the leads you have in order for you to make informed choices.

Divorce groups could also come in handy during research. Such organizations can offer you dependable referral services. After all, their number one business is to assist their members who are bound to be freshly divorced. The members within the organizations may also have some helpful information or reliable leads to offer you.

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Why You Should Seek The Services Of A Baker Act Lawyer Florida

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:58:00 -0600

By Richard Reynolds

All patients are entitled to have a lawyer whenever they are kept in a health facility while undergoing the involuntary examination. The patients should be allowed to have access to their attorneys at any given time. However, when the patient is undergoing treatment, baker act lawyer Florida will be essential in establishing any legal presence over the period that the individual will be in the psychiatric hospital. In case a person is detained in a mental hospital, he is entitled to information on why he is being held, and he should be informed of his right to hire an attorney to represent him or her.

Finding good lawyers is not a hard task but establishing the right individual to handle your case is challenging. Baker act cases are classified as an emergency, and the lawyer should be in a position to work on it within 72 hours to save the situation of the mentally affected client.

The hospital should be able to recommend a few names of the advocates available for this case because it has a few professions in the law industry. Ensure that you go through every name given to you and come up with a few who have worked and won with previous patients in Florida. Friends and neighbors can also recommend lawyers who might handle your case efficiently.

Every law firm has a unique billing system, and this is one factor that should determine the firm you will work with. You should not hire an advocate from the firm charging the amount you cannot afford. The cost should be pocket friendly to you to avoid borrowing and creating inconveniences between you and the law firm which might affect your case.

Experienced lawyers represent their clients with ease, and they ensure that justice is served within a short time. It may be hard to find an experienced attorney, but you should try to hire one despite the costs involved. These lawyers are common in major legal offices in every region.

Every state has different requirements for law practitioners, and this should be a point to consider. The lawyer representing you should be licensed by the relevant bodies within your region. However, the firm should also be conversant with the states court procedures to avoid any hiccups with the prosecutor and the judge when expediting their mandate.

Academic qualifications of the special advocate handling your case are also important before hiring them. He should have been confirmed by the bar and individually licensed to practice law in Florida. Also, he should be informed on health issues that affect the clients regarding this type of case.

The contracted lawyer will help you sort out your situation regardless of the circumstances involved and will assist you in filing the legal paperwork needed. These mental health advocates will help you in answering questions with facts which will later help you in ascertaining your rights as an individual.

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Jewish community centers face another wave of bomb threats

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:59:00 -0600

By Lauren Weber

Tuesday, February 21

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HIT WITH ANOTHER WAVE OF BOMB THREATS Forcing evacuations in ten states Monday. There have been 67 incidents at 56 Jewish community centers in 27 states and one Canadian province since the start of 2017. Vandals also toppled over 100 headstones at a prominent Jewish cemetery in St. Louis. Ivanka Trump, who converted to Judaism, tweeted about the incidents Monday, and not all of Twitter was pleased. [HuffPost]

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Jets went stealth to get Revis back in '14

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:44:00 -0600

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You Can't Return to Eden

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:06:00 -0600

You Can't Return to Eden

By Brett and Kate McKay on Feb 20, 2017 12:46 pm

Though one of the first Europeans to explore Tahiti, Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, only stayed on the island for about ten days, he was thoroughly impressed with what appeared to be a true paradise on earth. The natives, he observed, were graceful in movement, gentle in disposition, generous in spirit, and peaceful at heart. They seemed to live in a state of childlike innocence — free from shame and modesty, open in their sexuality and nakedness, living only for pleasure and love. Bougainville saw them as untainted by the artificial mores of civilization — the very picture of the "noble savage" ideal then being celebrated back on the continent.

Tahiti's environment itself was similarly inviting — the surroundings were verdant, the climate temperate, the days sunlit, and the food not only plentiful, but seemingly easy to gather and harvest. "I thought," Bougainville wrote, "I was transported into the Garden of Eden."

Even more than a century after the French explorer's stay in 1768, and the observations of subsequent visitors who noted that Tahiti's inhabitants were not always as peaceable as they seemed nor its resources as plenteous, travel and fiction literature continued to paint the island as an oasis of innocence, beauty, and easy abundance. Said one such leaflet:

"Born where there is no winter, in a country where the soil is richly fertile, the Tahitians have only to lift their hands in order to harvest the bread-fruits and wild bananas which form their staple food. Consequently, they have no need to work and the fishing which they carry on for the sake of a little variety in their diet is more a pleasure which they indulge in gladly…In this land where misery is unknown and labor needless…everyone has his place in the sun and in the shade, his place in the water, and his sustenance in the wood."

One who was intrigued by this alluring description of an earthly paradise was the French artist Paul Gaugin, who saw in Tahiti a chance for a fresh start — the opportunity to throw off "everything that is artificial and conventional" and sustain himself on the fruits of an abundant garden; "There in Tahiti in the silence of the lovely topical night," he dreamed, "[I will be] free at last, with no money troubles, and able to love, to sing and to die."

Gaugin left his wife and children for the island in 1891, but found his destination was not quite the bountiful idyll he had imagined — that even the temperate climate had both seasons of plenty and seasons of greater scarcity, and that it was more difficult to live off the land than reaching up to grab a banana or pulling netfuls of fish from well-stocked lagoons. As he lamented, even in Tahiti, food didn't fall into one's lap without some effort:

"[Nature] is rich, she is generous, she refuses to no one who will ask his share of her treasures of which she has inexhaustible reserves in the trees, in the mountains, in the sea. But one must know how to climb tall trees, how to go into the mountains, in order to return weighed down with heavy booty…One must know how, one must be able to do things."

Gaugin was not the first man to go off seeking paradise only to be disappointed in the reality he found. And he certainly won't be the last.

Mankind has not given up on its search for a "Tahiti" — a place of plenty where one can live in innocent idleness, having every need met without labor or toil. And there remain innumerable companies and ads that seek to capitalize on this universal human desire — the longing not just to literally journey to a location where the living's easy, but to achieve an unburdened, unstressed psychological state. Such hawkers of attainable paradise may not produce leaflets trumpeting the wonders of Tahiti, but the promise being offered is very much the same: use this gadget, employ this hack, take this lifestyle design course, and you can return to Eden. You can earn money without work, eat whatever you want without gaining weight, love whoever you will without consequence.

Underneath the allure of all these promises — at the bottom of this ache for utopia — lies a desire to return to youth, to restore the responsibility-free life that was forfeited in the process of growing up.

Yet no matter how much one seeks this left behind paradise, there's no going back to Eden.

By the Sweat of Your Brow

The story of Adam and Eve is common to all of the world's Abrahamic religions, and its influence is infused throughout cultures around the world. Some see the story as absolute scripture, as literally true. Others see it only as literature, as myth. Between, and in-between the two camps, multiple interpretations of the story have been forwarded — some which view its meaning not, or not only as, a carrier of spiritual/theological truths, but as a symbolic meditation on human psychology.

Arguably the most compelling of these interpretations, in my view, has been advanced by scholars who see the story of Adam and Eve as a metaphor for maturation.

In this view, the innocent state in which Adam and Eve originally exist corresponds to the innocence that all children inhabit. Just like kids, Adam and Eve initially do not know they are naked nor feel shame in their bare bodies. And just like kids, the pair's responsibilities are light. Adam is tasked with working and taking care of this "garden eastward in Eden," but his surroundings seem to be so lush, that one does not imagine his duties being particularly laborious; his father has provided an abundance of fruit trees from which Adam and Eve can simply pluck their daily sustenance. All their needs are taken care of by a loving parent.

There's one tree in the garden Adam and Eve can't eat from, however — that which bears the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. Ignorant of these two moral poles, they have never made a real mistake, but also have never been tempted to sin, nor had to make a fully autonomous choice between right and wrong. As the parent of young children, Adam and Eve's father wants to protect them from the brunt of that struggle, knowing that with more knowledge comes more responsibility — weightier consequences for choices — and that they aren't yet ready to make all their own decisions.

Unlike in the traditional Christian interpretation of the story in which God wishes to keep Adam and Eve from the tree of knowledge indefinitely, however, in looking at it as a metaphor for maturation, the father knows that his children will eventually partake of its fruit, and he both dreads that day, and yet understands its necessity in their future happiness.

Like all parents, he wrestles with dueling impulses: on the one hand, he wants his kids to stay innocent, safe, and close to him forever; but on the other, he knows that they can't grow or progress unless they separate from him, gain knowledge, and learn to exercise moral agency on their own. Hence his conflicting commandments: he tells Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil…but he also tells them to multiply. Some readers have felt that this latter commandment could not have been fulfilled by Adam and Eve without their first breaking the former, and thus becoming awakened to their nakedness, their sexuality — their desire for each other. Here then is a father who doesn't want his kids to get older, but knows they must to fulfill their potential, and to follow his pattern in having children themselves. It's a fractured feeling every parent has experienced: "Don't grow up!" "Please grow up!"

It is Eve who first recognizes that "the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom" and who first partakes of it — no surprise, since girls mature before boys do. Adam, still in the prepubescent "Girls are yucky" phase, has to be coaxed into the transgression, but he too comes to see that eating the fruit is the only way forward. The pair recognize their nakedness and their first feelings of shame — they have entered adolescence and discovered their sexuality. They will begin to individuate from their father, and make more and more of their own choices.

Their father, in turn, mourns when he realizes this fact and recognizes his children have become sexualized beings and are growing up — and away from him. He disgorges the consequences that lie down the path they are heading — onerous toil and painful childbirth — which, while often seen as punishments in the traditional interpretation of the story, are here read as descriptive rather than prescriptive; i.e., this is just how adulthood is — here's what to expect.

Adam and Eve have just begun the journey to growing up, and they need to learn even more by striking out on their own. It's time for them to leave the Garden of Eden. But the rupture between Adam and Eve and their father is hardly total. He makes garments of skin to protect them as they set out for the "real world." And while they no longer walk with their father daily as they did in the garden, they continue to speak with him as they venture outside it. They're still made in his image.

As Adam and Eve continue to grow up, they'll make mistakes, and the consequences will sometimes sting — as will the thorns and thistles they encounter in their work. Sometimes Adam will resent the sweat that forms on his brow as he tries to make a life for him and Eve. Sometimes he will be homesick for Eden. But while the line of communication and mentoring between children and father remains intact, there is ultimately no going back for Adam. The way is barred by cherubim and a flaming sword; regression to an infantile state isn't possible. Or even desirable.

Not if he wants to continue to grow. Not if he wants to become who he is. There are lessons he can only learn outside the garden.

Seen through a theological lens, the story of Adam and Eve might be an explanation for how sin entered the world. But seen another way, it might not only describe a fall from spiritual grace, but a rise to earthly moral agency — an allegory of the challenge all mortals face in separating from their parents, asserting their own will, and growing up.

Heeding the Cherubim and a Flaming Sword

I like to think of this layer of meaning on the Adam and Eve story when I'm putting my children to bed at night. The lights are low, their beds are cozy, and I'm often tired. Knowing I have a few more hours of work to do before I get to turn in, I sometimes want to just crawl under the covers with them, sleep as long as I desire, and wake up to another day of playing and making crafts at school. I want to be six again.

But then I think of the cherubim and their flaming sword, and I am comforted to remember that one of humanity's oldest texts foretold this feeling thousands of years ago. That it's universal and timeless and millions upon millions have felt and overcome it before.

I remember in that moment that wish as I might, there's no going back to Eden, and that even if there was, I wouldn't want to. That the search for a hack to get there, or some secret vacation spot where it's hiding is not only fruitless, but counterproductive in reaching my goal of learning as much as possible and maximizing my full potential before I die.

I remember that childhood is full of innocence, but also ignorance; that knowledge brings freedom and autonomy, but also responsibility, and that responsibility brings burdens. And I try to welcome them as grounding counterbalances in a life that would otherwise be marked by empty weightlessness. I try to find the ways in which the sweat of my brow is not vindictive but redemptive.

I remind myself that while I desire to be taken care of, such care would exact a price in my autonomy and ability to be an independent moral agent. That you can only meaningfully say yes, if you're fully able to say no. When the urge to crawl back into the womb is strong, I remember that while it's warm and safe in that idyll, there's almost no room to turn and move and stretch out.

The story of Adam and Eve can teach us that while there is pleasure in tending to another's creations, there's more pleasure in creating ourselves. It can teach us that there can be no growth without opposition, no sweet without the bitter. That you can't choose good without knowing evil. That though thorns and thistles only grow outside the garden, the same is true of character.

So I thank the cherubim for barring the way, and I remember that paradise can be created where you are, at whatever age, and that growing up can be a wonderful upwards fall.

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See How A Sedalia Car Accident Attorney Helps Victims And Their Families After An Accident

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 03:24:00 -0600

By Javier Luque

You probably don't want to consider a lawsuit after a car crash, but if you weren't at fault for this event, it could be necessary to apply pressure to both the responsible party and his or her insurer if you believe that you're due a settlement.

A Sedalia car wreck attorney can give you the advice you need to help you establish whether it is worth pursuing legal action. Also, having a lawyer retained makes insurance companies more inclined to give in and settle. Going to court is expensive, and insurance companies generally don't want to do so unless they are confident of winning.

It's never a good idea to try representing yourself. You want to have an attorney who is well-versed in Missouri law, especially given the pure comparative fault system that this state maintain in which damages will be reduced according to the amount of responsibility that you are determined to bear, and who knows how to push for acceptable results. As such, you want a lawyer who focuses on negligence and personal injury claims - the law is complex and thus, attorneys cannot successfully manage a diverse range of practice areas.

These attorneys are willing to work on contingency. As such, it won't be necessary to pay your lawyer until your settlement is received. This provides strong motivation for these professionals to win and to only accept cases that they know they can win.

Whether or not a lawyer is willing to take your case will be established during your initial consultation and most trustworthy attorneys do not charge for these visits. This means that you do have the financial ability to hire an attorney - moreover, you simply can't afford to go without these services. The best lawyers will work hard for both their fees and the interest of their firms.

If you have been in a car accident that was somebody else's fault, you deserve to get proper compensation - so call a good personal injury lawyer today. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisement.

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Simply Recipes

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How to Make Chicken Soup in the Pressure Cooker

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The minute anybody in my house comes down with the slightest sniffle, I run to the store for ingredients for chicken soup. It's the go-to cure-all around here!

The recipe I make is classic and very simple, but to get it ready even more quickly, I make it in the pressure cooker.

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Top Qualities To Look For In The Right Work Related Injury Attorney In Oregon

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:53:00 -0600

By Helen Barnes

If you have suffered injuries of fallen sick because of issues related to your line of duty, then you deserve compensation from your employer. Even in cases where it is evident that someone has to compensate you, it is always best to seek legal representation. The ideal lawyer would see to it that your rights are not violated. He or she would also strive to ensure that you get the amount of compensation that you genuinely deserve. There are a few common sense practices that could assist you greatly in finding the best work related injury attorney in Oregon.

The laws that revolve around matters of workers compensation are complex. Because of this, you need to ensure that the attorney you choose is well conversant with the legal chapters involved. To be on the safe side, choose an expert who primarily handles cases like yours.

Advertisements can be deceiving. Even jacks of all trades will appear on every listing on local directories and will even have the biggest billboards on your streets. It takes doing a keen research for one to differentiate the wheat from the chaff. A good way to do this is by doing a background check on prospective specialists and acquainting yourself with some of their success stories.

Winning should be interpreted differently when dealing with issues like yours. Lawyers who break deals with insurance companies and bring home just any amount of money just as long as a case gets closed are not winners. You want to choose a lawyer who would fight for you and strive to bring you the compensation you deserve.

There is an importance in consulting with at least three lawyers before you make any prime decisions. Interview them and get to know something about their levels of expertise and their values. The right professional should have a reliable skill set, coupled with a good personality. Because dealing with issues like yours is not easy, it would be unfortunate if you also had to deal with an unlikable legal representative.

Because of the delicate nature of the assistance you need, you cannot afford to take chances when choosing an Oregon workers compensation attorney. Treat your initial meetings as a job interview and do not shy away from asking the hard questions. In the end, you need to find a professional whom you can trust with your case and your life.

Your friends, workmates or relatives could be a good source of leads that you could use during your research. Request for personal recommendations and get the opinions of people you trust. Simply ensure that the final choice you make is personalized and not one that is entirely based on the views of others.

One of the best platforms where one could base research is online. There is a wealth of information on the internet that could provide you with the much needed information to make an outstanding choice. Search for the profiles of local reputable specialists and also go through their blogs and customer testimonials. You could also check out online resources that act as lawyer directories.

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Los Angeles Immigration Assistance Is Available If You Are Facing Deportation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:46:00 -0600

By Cynthia Powell

Many people come into the United States from other countries every year. Most of them enter legally in order to work, study, or visit. Some cross borders illegally and try to get enough paperwork so they can find better jobs than the ones available to them in their native country. The prospect of getting deported is probably in the back of the minds of most of these people, whether they have a legal right to be in the country or not. If you face deportation in Los Angeles CA, there is Los Angeles immigration assistance available.

If the Department of Homeland Security has you on its list for deportation, you will receive a notice of removal from the court. This will include what charges you are facing along with the name, address, and identification number they have on file for you. It does not matter to Homeland Security or the courts whether or not you can read or understand the notice.

This type of court notification must be dealt with promptly. You will need the best representation you can afford. Before you commit to hiring an attorney though, you should make certain that person is a member of the state bar and has experience and expertise in these types of matters. An attorney who is familiar with the way the court works will explain to you what will happen in your case. He or she should contact the court to make sure your initial hearing is on the schedule.

Your attorney will need to explain the two different types of hearings you will have to attend. First there is the master hearing which is basically a preliminary appearance in which your lawyer will go over the charges and any other pertinent information. The judge will then discuss any administrative issues and may schedule the next court date at that time. The individual hearing is the time when you will actually face the charges against you and your attorney will argue your case.

Being late for court will not impress the judge, so you need to find out where the courthouse is and make sure you know how to get there and how long it will take. The judge will not care if you have a problem parking or take the wrong bus.

Do not show up in the courtroom without taking careful consideration of your appearance. You must be clean and neatly dressed. If you have tattoos, this is a good time to cover most of them. Facial jewelry is not appropriate in the courtroom and may irritate the judge.

If the court decides against you, it is not the end of the world. Immigrants are not usually handcuffed and put on the next bus out of the country unless they have already been convicted of a crime. An appeal is generally possible, but if it is not, most courts will make arrangements to allow individuals to leave voluntarily.

Most immigrants enter the United States legally and many do the work of becoming citizens. Those who choose to take the illegal path are always subject to removal.

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Tips On Involuntary Admission To Psychiatric Hospital

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:34:00 -0600

By Susan Thompson

A lot of people are always in denial of needing the help of a psychiatrist or mental health professional and most of the time, these people are adults. For this reason, family members or spouses are the ones who opt to have them committed to a facility in order to help them overcome or beat their illness. Such is especially required if the individual has an impaired judgment and is becoming violent and poses harm not only to others but to herself.

However, there are several things which must be taken into consideration when this is being processed. More often than not, involuntary admission to psychiatric hospital would not need the power of an attorney but there still needs to be consideration on the legal matters which must be observed. The list below are things to remember when doing so.

The first thing you will want to do is to get in touch with your local courthouse. This is due to the fact that you will need to make sure that you are approaching the right people or court who are handling such matters. For instance, if the person you are trying to admit is a minor, a juvenile court would most likely handle it.

After knowing such information, you would then need to get in touch with the court you would be working with to file a petition to admit an individual. More often than not, there are requirements which must be met such as being a relative or spouse of the person or witnessing the behavior that would attest to how dangerous it might be. This will all depend on the state you are in.

In order to complete the petition you would be filing, you need to provide necessary and critical details for your claim to be backed up. Here, you would want to provide all the details as well as to comprehensively explain what has pushed you to process the petition. Take note though that there also are states that would need medical statements as well as witnesses to confirm your claims.

Upon fulfillment, you will need to head back to the court and document the request of you have chipped away at. A few locales may oblige you to hold up before you can address a judge yet some may quickly confront you with one. Amid such circumstance, you must vocally detail the inspiration driving your claim to confer the individual to an office.

After that, you will then be asked to wait for the scheduled date of the court hearing which would determine the outcome of your petition. There are state jurisdictions which will require for you to provide your testimony but there also are others which will not even allow you to attend the hearing. For the latter, you will only receive a notice after the outcome of the hearing has been determined.

Depending on the admission process of a state, there might be officials who would pick up the individual subject to being admitted after the petition is filed. They will do an examination of the individual with the help of a physician or psychiatrist for the determination of their mental state. This is the usual case since they are the ones who can actually determine if the person is dangerous or not.

Furthermore, you have to remember that there are states that would not allow you to admit someone for alcohol or drug addiction. Some are just focused or limited to actual mental illnesses unless their addiction causes them to be suicidal or violent. You shall need to take note of this before you file such petition.

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How To Select The Right Disability Attorneys

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:02:00 -0600

By Ronald Morris

Not everyone is born complete so a person should do not expect the other to have the same function as him. They are called disabled people and they are often given the privilege to al lot of things due to their inability to do different actions like walking and all. However, many have still deprived them of rights especially payments and taxes.

When someone is deprived of benefits that should have been given to them just like discounts, priority lanes, and many things, they could actually ask help from the professionals. Disability Attorneys Florida would be perfect for this. The problem might grow into a big one so the aid of professionals is most likely needed for this to be solved.

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Before you could actually hire someone, you have to pick the appropriate one first. Most of them or their profiles are found on social media or certain websites since it is easier to promote something on the internet these days. What you need to do is to obtain the contact information and make sure you do it right since there might be a lot to choose from.

The good thing about having an attorney around is that they are able to provide more help than you could ever expect. Such as time for instance, they can utilize the hours and days given to them because they were trained for it. This means they play a big role in winning a case and you will just relax on the side while they do their job.

Try asking for advice or suggestions. Others especially your peers might give you a recommendation on the perfect lawyer for the case. Sometimes, the details you see online could not be as reliable and credible as they seem. At least, ask from the ones who experience it so the source would be legit and not just made up or posted by anonymous identities.

Experience is what makes someone improve and develop their skills especially when the job is really difficult. So, you should look for a lawyer who is capable and have knowledge about disability laws. Also, they must have previous experiences about it. That way, you can assure that you will be guided in accordance to what is right.

Check the license as you make your agreement. See, some are not equipped with one and would use excuses just to validate their point. Well, a legal document can say it and all if they cannot show anything then you have to search for another instead of confining yourself in a toxic and close to collapsing situation.

Lastly, talk to that professional in person. A formal conversation in a coffee shop would already do since you cannot possibly achieve a serious and proper agreement online or through email. This helps you determine if that lawyer is capable or not.

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An Employment Lawyer You Can Reach Easily

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:44:00 -0600

By Betty Green

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They understand how long this will take so they would like to remember everything that could be essential to you. Nothing can create problems during this situation and must improve the deals that make their works to the moment that truly make it better. This will let them share something necessary to these people too.

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Learning More About Car Accident Attorney

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:22:00 -0600

By Harold Wood

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Time To Buy DryShips?

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