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Thaxton concludes his analysis of Season 2 of Solo Leveling…. If you are a FREE Patron make this month a $3 month and help us keep the lights on! Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! We would love to hear from you! Email us … Continue reading "Solo Leveling S2E13"

Thaxton continues his adventures in anime… If you are a FREE Patron make this month a $3 month and help us keep the lights on! Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook … Continue reading "Solo Leveling S2E12"

Thaxton from The Thack Daddy Experience joins Axel to chat about stuff Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR Visit us at DVRPodcast.com We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR Listen to Gina on Resisting Gilead!   Check out … Continue reading "Thack DVR"

Thaxton from The Thack Daddy Experience joins Axel to chat about stuff Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR Visit us at DVRPodcast.com We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR Listen to Gina on Resisting Gilead!   Check out … Continue reading "Thack DVR"

We are so excited to be joined by David Thaxton who plays Max Von Mayerling the highly-acclaimed revival of Sunset Boulevard. David shares his experience bringing the revival from the West End to Broadway, the show's technical elements, and a few hidden Easter eggs in the new production!

Thaxton continues his adventures in anime… If you are a FREE Patron make this month a $3 month and help us keep the lights on! Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook … Continue reading "Solo Leveling S2E11"

In this episode, Jeff and Richie sit down with David Thaxton, currently starring in the iconic musical Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. David shares his journey from the West End to Broadway, working with Jamie Lloyd and Nicole Scherzinger, and the impact of winning an Olivier Award. He also talks about balancing his music career with theatre work and the pressures of auditioning. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories and insights into his role in this legendary show. Follow us on Instagram @HalfHourPodcast and share your thoughts on Sunset Boulevard on our latest post! DAVID THAXTON he/him (Max Von Mayerling). Theatre credits include Sunset Blvd. (Savoy Theatre, Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical); Passion (Donmar Warehouse, Olivier Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical); Les Misérables (Sondheim/Queen's); Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent's Park Open Air); Come From Away (Phoenix); The Phantom of the Opera (His Majesty's); Camelot (London Palladium); Love Never Dies (Adelphi);West End Men (Vaudeville); She Loves Me (Sheffield Crucible); Candide (Menier Chocolate Factory); Jesus Christ Superstar - The Concert (Regents Park Open Air); Roller Diner (Soho); Only the Brave (Wales Millennium Centre); The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Southwark Playhouse). Training:Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. David is co-founder and co-writer for the band Divisions (@Divisionsreal). Instagram/X: @YoungThacko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thaxton returns to level solo! If you are a FREE Patron make this month a $3 month and help us keep the lights on! Get tons of ad–free exclusive pods and an archive of all our pods at Patreon.com/DVR Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR … Continue reading "Solo Leveling S2 E9 & E10"

Join podcast host, Kersten Rettig, in a deep-dive conversation with two experts in the field of palliative care, Dr. Kate Taylor and Dr. Cheryl Thaxton, from the College of Nursing at the UNT Health Science Center.  You'll hear perspectives from both adult and pediatric palliative care, resources for caregivers, and how clinical staff come alongside patients and families during serious illness.  Show Notes and Resources:Courageous Parent Network – A nonprofit organization working to equip and empower those caring for children with a serious medical condition. Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance – A nonprofit organization focused on perinatal and neonatal bereavement care.The Warm Place - The WARM Place provides a safe, compassionate space for children and their families grieving the death loss of a loved one. VNA Bereavement Support – Support for family members of patients and community members experiencing grief and loss.My Wishes Booklet - My Wishes is a booklet written in everyday language that helps children express how they want to be cared for in case they become seriously ill. Dr. Kate Taylor is a certified FNP with over 25 years of healthcare experience, including previous service as an Army Nurse Corps officer. She currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Clinical and Outreach Affairs for the College of Nursing and is an Assistant Professor, as well as adjunct faculty for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She is actively involved in a geriatrics primary care and house calls program and has a focus on advance care planning. Dr. Taylor engages in professional organizations, holding roles such as Secretary of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Practice Leadership Network and Legislative Ambassador for Texas Nurse Practitioners. She also serves as a board member for Dementia Friendly Fort Worth. Additionally, Dr. Taylor teaches interprofessional learners on local, national, and international platforms.  Dr. Taylor is a distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). She holds the Tarrant Area Gerontological Society's Mildred O. Hogstel Award and the Texas Nurse Practitioner's Visionary Award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to patient care and education.Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, FPCN, FAANP, FAAN is dual board certified in pediatrics and family practice as a nurse practitioner. Dr. Thaxton currently serves as the Founding Associate Dean, Regents Professor, and Chair of Graduate Studies for the College of Nursing (CON) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth. She has over 33 years of experience in nursing care of patients across the lifespan which includes several years of experience in critical care, palliative and hospice care, primary care, nursing leadership, curriculum development, and graduate program development/evaluation. Dr. Thaxton has devoted several years of her career to researching the specific needs of children and adults with life-limiting illnesses. She was part of a team of nursing faculty led by Dr. Betty Ferrell that helped to implement the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Curriculum, an evidence-based palliative and hospice nursing initiative. Dr. Thaxton has a plethora of publications in the literature, podium presentations, and other notable scholarly activities. In 2021, Dr. Thaxton received the DFW Great 100 Nurses Awa

Thaxton has entered Shadows house to cover season 2….

Thaxton is back to jump into some anime with more Solo Leveling!

We have another alum 10, some cotton candy during beam, more bar cameras that make you dizzy, Ashley defies any physics and finally we get Olivia Karas its Massive! Is it old school, a higgins roll, or the sticky Kool Aid that an more from week 8 let's go!  Video of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHLEfRkR8Mk Show Notes:  Social Salute (03:23) Utah TT Another Theatrical performance FAB 5 (06:23) Kim notices Towson bars Ashley's defying gravity dismount Thaxton's 1 1/2  10.0 for Torrez  Michigan State Bars, Leo, and Mikes Shirt DEBUTS (12:11) Railey Jackson Vault D3 Athlete of the Week (13:14) Kennedy O'Connor 9.825 Vault They DID THAT! (15:44) JoJo does it again Old School and Higgins roll  Fantastic Firey Freshman and the Kool Aid House Riley goes surfing The Double Fronts that are Fire! The Faces, Guitar and Cotton Candy Hey Coach, put me in- The Exhibitions that rocked  R5 University Line-up for Week 8 (45:17) Presented by Full Out Recruiting Line-up meets: Ball State/Towson Central/Kent  UCLA/Michigan

Thaxton is back to decipher more Solo Leveling!

Thaxton begins his journey into Solo Leveling season 2

Thaxton comes to the end of Season 1 of Shadows House!

Thaxton is back at Shadows House….

Thaxton is back at Shadows House….

Thaxton opens the door and enters Shadows House for Episode 9

Thaxton returns to Shadows House. Watch The Star City Murders on Tubi for FREE! We would love to hear from you! Email us at DVRPodcast@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyDVR

This week, Andy hosts Louise Thaxton—Director and Co-founder of American Warrior Initiative—leading the way to helping veterans in need across the country. In honor of Veterans Day, tune in to this episode re-run and hear Louise discuss the mission of the initiative, how they got started, and what you can do for veterans across the country. “Find the need. Fill the need.” The American Warrior Initiative provides all kinds of resources from service dogs to medical expense grants, home repair, vehicles and so much more! Learn how you can get involved by visiting AmericanWarriorInitiative.com, and don't forget to wear red on Fridays so you can Remember Everyone Deployed. " A lot of people don't understand the challenges veterans face when returning home from war, and everyone in America can do something…" Email American Warrior Initiative at awi@fairwaymc.com. If you have questions or comments for THE PROFESSIONAL NOTICER, please contact us at: • Email: TheProfessionalNoticer@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews YouTube.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor

There's a new documentary soon to air on MPB Television and today's guest wants to tell you about it. Renowned writer Eudora Welty is explored through intimate photographs and in charming interviews of family and friends set against the backdrop of Jackson, Mississippi. A film by Anthony Thaxton, Eudora is a revealing portrait of adventure, daring, humor, and love as we meet a writer we only thought we knew. Anthony is an accomplished artist in several mediums and has taken home a plethora of awards, including an Emmy that is no-doubt on display in his home in Raymond, Mississippi.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thaxton is back to dicuss the final epsiode of Shadows House!

Watch on Youtube.Progressive Design-Build (PDB) is an alternative project delivery method that has been gaining popularity in the construction industry. PDB is a variation of the Design-Build method where the owner hires a design-builder based primarily on qualifications, not price, and then collaboratively develops the project design and budget.Benefits:- Improved collaboration and communication- Increased flexibility and innovation- Better alignment of project goals among all parties- Progressive Design-Build aims to combine the benefits of design-build (single point of responsibility, integrated team) with increased owner involvement and flexibility in the design and pricing process.

In this special episode, created by one of our student podcast fellows, NYU student Saya Jenks speaks with Ashley Thaxton-Stevenson, Ashley works as a director, dramaturg, performer, and theater educator. Join us as Ashley shares her nonlinear yet incredibly fitting journey to becoming a theater educator. She opens up about her creative new perspectives and insights on work, life, and career after stepping into the roles of both an educator and a mother. Ashley Thaxton-Stevenson (she/her/hers) is a director, dramaturg, performer, and theater educator originally from the foothills of Southern California, with British, Black, and Korean ancestors. Ashley specializes in new play development, theater for young audiences, and contemporary applications of Shakespeare. Ashley is the co-director of YouthWorks at BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange, an Adjunct Faculty Member with NYU's Program in Educational Theatre for which she received a Spring 2021 USG Departmental Award, Faculty Member and Community Engagement Coordinator with Fiasco Theater, and a Core Ensemble Member of the Verbatim Performance Lab. For a full transcript of this episode, please email ⁠career.communications@nyu.edu⁠.

Episode 361: I will discuss The Lloyd Thaxton Show and The Red Goose Shoes.

Episode 361: I will discuss The Lloyd Thaxton Show and The Red Goose Shoes.

I'm ready for my new episode, Mr. DeMille! Lucky, because we're joined by West End-turned-Broadway star, David Thaxton! (Say what?! *faints*)This week, the Oliver Award-winning front-man of Divisions joins the chamber to Rage Against the Machine with their eponymous album, before heading down Sunset Boulevard with the Original Broadway Cast.Plus, we chat David's pub The Kentish Belle, Aussie Beer, Les Misérables, Come From Away, Navigating the Ego, Nicole Scherzinger's devotion to the role of Norma Desmond, and David's Only the Brave co-star Caroline Sheen- plus heaps more in this brilliant episode!  --SOCIALS--David: Twitter: https://x.com/YoungThacko -- IG: https://instagram.com/YoungThacko The Kentish Belle: https://www.thekentishbelle.co.uk/Divisions on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pT3cnAqm7WC74gN9PdHr5?si=TdoJO8ujQ7-myzwj1nZtpA--Second City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-yorkSarah and the Seed: https://www.sarahandtheseed.comAround the World in 80 Plays:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-world-in-80-plays/id1709294420Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6M8Yff4VPblqINhu2SSrrgShow Submissions/EGOT Panel Auditions: networkbloop@gmail.com*****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A note about the work “Mother of Stone” from Terry Ann Thaxton for the Michigan Quarterly Review's Summer 2024 issue:  I have a photograph of my parents standing next to each other, leaning against our station wagon on one of our numerous and regular camping trips. My father is shirtless, smiling and wearing his bucket hat. My mother is not smiling. I sensed that my parents did not like each other. They did not touch each other. I did not know until years after their deaths many of the reasons their distrust, but my childhood sense was correct. My parents loved their children, but the pretense of their happiness loomed over our lives and haunted me. It seemed to be my father's mission to take us to every fort in Florida, including Fort Pickens and Castillo de San Marcos. My father stole a brick from Geronimo's cell at Fort Pickens by putting it on his head under his hat, which he later used when he built the fireplace in our home. Coquina shells were used in the construction of Castillo de San Marcos. Florida sits on limestone. My mother would occasionally smile but only when my father was not present, and her smile seemed, to me, to be behind a wall of stone.

The latest ALICE report just came out, and it shows that the number of people living paycheck-to-paycheck keeps growing. Our news team is pointing at the elephant in the room: Low wages. Then: Two affordable-housing projects are going through the approval process in the City of Sarasota, as Ramon Lopez reports. But so is another luxury condo tower that will increase demand for low-pay workers and therefore affordable housing. Next: Jon Thaxton is a former county commissioner. He is also a forceful advocate for affordable housing. On today's Peace & Justice Report on WSLR, he advocated for a local funding source and for putting the onus on luxury developers. Finally: Today is Juneteenth, and it's time to celebrate. Mark Warriner and WMNF have a few leads on how to go about it both in Sarasota and Tampa.

Thaxton reviews and discusses Hayao Miyazaki’s new film “The Boy and The Heron”

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CTL Script/ Top Stories of December 12th       Publish Date: December 11th     Henssler :15  From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Tuesday, December 12th and Happy heavenly Birthday to entertainer Frank Sinatra. ***12.12.23 - BIRTHDAY - FRANK SINATRA*** I'm Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Man Convicted in 2013 Armed Robbery at Canton Jewelry Store Cherokee County Man Convicted of Dogfighting Woodstock Man Wanted for Insurance Fraud     Plus Bruce Jenkins sits down with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss donating food.   We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    Commercial: CU of GA   STORY 1: Man Convicted in 2013 Armed Robbery at Canton Jewelry Store Erin Stephon Arms, 39, has been convicted of armed robbery in connection with a 2013 incident at a Canton jewelry store by a Cherokee County jury. The robbery involved Arms entering the Cartersville Jewelry Exchange, pointing a gun at employees, and fleeing with over $50,000 worth of jewelry. DNA evidence found on discarded clothing near the crime scene and a recovered gun linked Arms to the robbery. The sentencing for the armed robbery will be scheduled at a later date. The case was investigated by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office and Canton Police Department, with prosecution led by the district attorney's office. STORY 2: Cherokee County Man Convicted of Dogfighting Randall Larry Thaxton, 59, has been convicted by a Cherokee County jury on nine counts of dogfighting and seven counts of cruelty to animals. The conviction followed an investigation initiated by the Cherokee County Marshal's Office after a tip linked Thaxton to a dogfighter in Dallas, Georgia. A subsequent search warrant revealed evidence of dogfighting, including a break stick, documents connecting Thaxton's dogs to other known dogfighters, a journal detailing workout regimens, and contracts for selling dogs to the dogfighting community. The dogs found on Thaxton's property were examined and taken into custody by the Cherokee County Animal Shelter due to health issues. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date. The case was investigated by the Cherokee County Marshal's Office and prosecuted by the District Attorney's Office. STORY 3: Woodstock Man Wanted for Insurance Fraud Michael Preston, a former insurance agent from Woodstock, faces charges of insurance fraud and forgery for allegedly taking $3,500 from a customer. The charges were announced by the state Office Of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. According to the investigation, Preston, who worked with State Farm, received a check from a consumer for an insurance premium payment but allegedly deposited the amount into his personal bank account instead of using it for its intended purpose. Warrants have been issued for Preston's arrest, and he remains wanted. He has been terminated from his position with State Farm.   We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.    Back in a moment  Break: DRAKE – ESOG   STORY 4: Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Celebrates 50 Years Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services (CCFES) celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an event attended by nearly 300 fire department members, retirees, and friends. The fire department, originating from the Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department in 1973, marked its journey from a volunteer department to the first career fire department in unincorporated Cherokee County. The event featured various speakers, including keynote speaker Sean Georges, who emphasized leadership and shared personal experiences. Fire Chief Eddie Robinson recognized retirees and reflected on the firefighters who have passed away. The event concluded with a bell ceremony and reflection on fallen members. STORY 5: Canton Council OKs Agreement With DDA on Redevelopment in Tax Allocation District Canton City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the downtown development authority (DDA) for the redevelopment of the city's tax allocation district (TAD). The agreement involves collaboration to acquire properties in the "Downtown and Etowah River Corridor" section of the TAD, aiming to encourage redevelopment. The IGA outlines the financial process, allowing the city to make up to $8 million available for property acquisition. The DDA may engage a private developer, and any purchase contract would be contingent on city approval. 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Updated April 15, 2021: This topic of the "firmament" is also of great interest to atheists. A popular anti-creationist made a 40-minute YouTube video critical of this article. We may have hit a nerve. A favorite claim of many atheists is that the Bible teaches that the earth is surrounded by a solid domed sky. Instead, the Bible actually teaches that the firmament of Day Two is the crust of the earth, which divided water below the crust from the waters on the surface. Documenting this thereby rebuts that widespread false allegation. When we first published this article, that extra bonus was unexpected. So we've embedded and responded to Brett Palmer's video including by pointing out that the Babylonian creation epic, Enuma Elish, below, corroborates this understanding of the "firmament" as first referring to the earth's crust (i.e., biblically, to paradise, to heaven on earth). And we show that the Bible's Hebrew word for firmament, raqia, from the verb raqa, refers not only to the heavens above, but explicitly, to the crust of the earth. And we present the meaning of the Syrian geographical place name, Raqqa, and extend to antiquity the etymology of the English word, rock. At Real Science Radio (which airs on America's most-powerful radio station), we teach Dr. Walt Brown's Hydroplate Theory as the best understanding of the global flood, geology and the relevant scriptures. If the following is correct, all flood models based on the "canopy theory" and "plate tectonics" are false.On Day Two God Made the Crust of the Earth: Dr. Walt Brown's Hydroplate Theory helps to understand the global flood, geology and the relevant scriptures. On Day Two of creation, God formed the crust of the earth, called the firmament (Hebrew: raqia), which extended for miles above a worldwide subterranean ocean, and the crust of course also held waters upon its surface. If this is true, we would expect to read in the Bible that initially, the surface of the earth was covered only with water, and that then God made the earth's crust above the water. And consistent with the Hydroplate Theory (which describes a layer of water at least one-mile thick that was perhaps dozens of miles below the earth's surface), in fact the Bible teaches that God: - "In the beginning God created... the earth. ...and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters" (Genesis 1:1-2). Then God, - "laid out (raqa) the earth above the waters" (Psalm 136:6). And, - "by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth [was] standing out of water and in the water" (2 Peter 3:5). - "Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament" (Gen. 1:7). So, "The earth is the Lord's... For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters" (Ps.24:1-2). Where the Water Came From: The global flood then began when those "fountains of the great deep were broken up" (Gen. 7:11) for the pre-flood earth had been "standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water" (2 Peter 3:5-6). Those waters had been stored up for global judgment if needed. For when "the heavens were made," the Bible says of much of the Earth's water back then that God "lays up the deep in storehouses" (Ps. 33:6-7; see also Prov. 8:27-28). For God created not only the surface waters, for He "made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters" (Rev. 14:7 KJV [as with many versions; some like the NKJV say "springs of water"). Dr. Brown's book, In the Beginning, demonstrates powerfully that the world's major geologic features flow logically from these initial conditions. But some creationists who disagree point out that, "God called the firmament Heaven" (Gen. 1:8), claiming that this firmament must be either the atmosphere (e.g., Henry Morris) or outer space (e.g., Russell Humphreys). Heaven on Earth, Hell Beneath: However at RSR we show that, whether figurative or literal, the crust of the earth is the boundary between heaven and hell. It is consistent with Biblical history that God would originally call the crust of the earth "heaven." For at creation, "He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, at the boundary of light and darkness. The pillars of heaven tremble (Job 26:10-11). And then, "He divideth (not raqa but raga) the sea with his power" (Job 26:12 KJV, Jubilee, Websters, etc.). God designated the region below the crust as the initial abode of those who may pass away. Hell is the holding prison for the unrepentant dead. "Hell from beneath is excited about you, to meet you at your coming" (Isa. 14:9; etc.). For the newly-made earth, the Lord logically referred to everything from the crust and above as heaven. Hence dozens of verses indicate that heaven also refers to the earth's atmosphere as in "rain from heaven," the "dew of heaven," "birds of heaven," "dust from the heaven," city walls "fortified up to heaven," smoke rises "to the midst of heaven," "the heavens are shut" in drought, "frost of heaven," "clouds of heaven," "snow from heaven," "hail from heaven," and the east winds "blow in the heavens." Thus even after the Fall, from Genesis and Job, through the Gospels, Acts and Revelation, the Bible continued to refer to the atmosphere, one molecule above the ground, as heaven. Apart from this understanding, a Bible student might think that while the surface of the Moon is in "heaven", that the paradise God made on the surface of the Earth is not. Also, the Bible's thirty-two occurrences of the phrase "kingdom of heaven" appear only in the royal Gospel of Matthew, and some of these (Mat. 11:12; 13:24 with Mat. 13:38; 16:19; Mat. 18:1 with Luke 9:46; etc.) locate this kingdom of "heaven" at least partially on earth. Lucifer Fell from Heaven on Earth: "God called the firmament Heaven," because the earth's crust formed the boundary between heaven and the future hell. The firmament also divided the waters of the earth (Gen. 1:2, 6) which even reserved the floodwaters of judgment below ground. For God "lays up the deep in storehouses" so "let all the earth fear the Lord," (Ps. 33:7-8), because He "shut in the sea with doors" until in the flood "it burst forth and issued from the womb," (Job. 38:8). But after the Fall, which likely occurred within a week of Creation, earth lost its heavenly designation, for apparently God will never fully replicate the first earth. Only two detailed Bible stories involve happenings that occured prior to the Fall, the creation account and the record of Lucifer's fall. And both of these events refer to earth as heaven. Isaiah 14:12 describes "Lucifer" as "fallen from heaven," yet Scripture places him on earth at the moment of his fall. "You were in Eden, the garden of God," (Ezek. 28:13). And "you have said in your heart: "I will ascend into heaven... I will ascend above the heights of the clouds," (Isa. 14:13-14). "Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit," (Isa. 14:15). Even though he was on earth, Lucifer fell "from heaven," because prior to the Fall, the surface of the earth was part of heaven's realm. * Bible Students Understand the Firmament, But Get Confused at 1:8: See this explained in this five-minute segment, in our 2-hour flood video, that begins at 48:30. Just click and the video will start at the correct point... Consider the flesh. Notice that just as gravity pulls our physical flesh down toward the center of the earth, the Fall created the world system which relentlessly pulls our spiritual flesh, drawing us down toward the lowest depths until death, and then the believer's released spirit soars upward to heaven, whereas the unbeliever's unfettered spirit falls downward, the firmament no longer keeping him out of Hades, thus his soul plummets into hell. C.S. Lewis wrote the preface to D.E. Harding's esoteric The Hierarchy of Heaven & Earth in which Harding wrote that "Hierarchy is... something like the ancient circles of heaven and earth and hell" (1952, p. 27), and that the "narrowest Hell would be widest Heaven if the Devil could only bring himself to turn round and look out from the Centre instead of in at himself" (p. 187). In the modern classic, Soul of Science, (1994, p. 38), Pearcey and Thaxton describe the view of Christian "medieval cosmology" that "at the very center of the universe was Hell, then the earth, then (moving outward from the center) the progressively nobler spheres of the heavens." Christians continue to affirm this hierarchy quoting Paul who was "caught up to the third heaven" (2 Cor 12:2), the first being the sky, the second is space, and the third God's habitation. King David even refers to the deep, as the "channels of the sea", where in the flood "the foundations of the world were uncovered", which were "the foundations of heaven" (2 Sam. 22:8, 16). Incidentally, the never-before-seen consequences of the flood caused the troubles David lists here. The lightnings, thunder, dark waters, thick clouds, darkness, volcanic eruptions, smoke, coal and fire, the earth shaking, and when the "channels of the sea appeared" only then the "foundations of the world were uncovered..." Moses Qualified His Last Four Uses of Firmament: Moses used the word firmament nine times in the creation account. He intentionally distinguished the last four occurrences from the first four, which all pivot around the central instance where God called the earth's firmament Heaven. Each of the four in the second grouping (Genesis 1:14, 15, 17, 20) is qualified separately by an exceptional repetition. The prepositional phrase "of the heavens" makes a distinction between the first firmament of the earth, and the second "firmament of the heavens." And if firmament means the "heavens," the very term "firmament of the heavens" would seem unnecessarily redundant, especially when repeated four times. However, the qualifier "of the heavens" is added so that the reader will not confuse this firmament of sky and space with the previous firmament of earth. Thus, readers alien to the notion of "heaven" on earth should nonetheless be able to separate the two firmaments, and understand God's meaning. Now, millennia after the Fall, God's own record of creation notwithstanding, sin has almost completely obscured the original perspective of the earth's surface as "heaven." The Things God Called Day and Earth: "God called the light Day." Yet like with the word firmament, Genesis has two very different meanings for light. Day 4 would be unintelligible without recognizing its initial meaning. "Then God made two great Days to rule the heavens"? No. The same is true for the dry land that "God called... Earth". If it had only one meaning, then the Earth would have been created on Day Two when the "Earth" appeared. Our Full Firmament Video: Above we pointed to a five-minute excerpt. Here's the full 30-minute segment out of our Global Flood video on raqia titled, Is the Day 2 firmament of Genesis the Earth's crust?: Kingdom of Heaven Lost on Earth: When man rebelled, earth became more like hell than heaven. Thus man's habitation on the surface of the earth lost its heavenly designation. The Bible describes Hell as below, bounded by the firmament. However in the beginning "God called the firmament Heaven" because that's where He placed Adam and Eve, above ground on the surface, in the heavens, in fellowship with Him, not in any other realm but in His kingdom, in heaven on earth. 2011 UPDATE - Atheists and the Solid Dome: YouTube anti-creationist Brett Palmer created a 40-minute rebuttal video (embedded here) of this little article on the firmament. Seems like we hit a nerve. Aside from Brett casting aspersions from the recently invented flat-earth myth, consider that as with many other atheists, he claims that the word firmament (Hebrew raqia) discredits the creation account by showing that Genesis cannot be God's Word because it merely echoes the ancient world's false belief in a solid domed sky above the earth. So, if raqia (firmament) refers not only to the heavens, but also to the crust of the earth, standing above a subterranean chamber of water, then atheists would lose a favorite argument. Raqia is the noun from the verb raqa meaning being hammered or spread out, as in working metal into a thin sheet or plate. "They beat (raqa) the gold into thin sheets" (Exodus 39:3). "The goldsmith overspreads (raqa) it with gold" (Isaiah 40:19; i.e., gold-plated). Similarly, God overspread the waters of the earth with the plates of the earth's crust, i.e., the firmament, what Walt Brown calls hydroplates. For "God made the firmament (raqia), and divided the waters which were under the firmament (raqia, the crustal plates) from the waters which were above the firmament" (Genesis 1:7). Please review again the verses listed below. For not only did God create "the sea and the fountains" (Rev. 14:7), if this understanding of raqia is is the Bible's actual meaning, then we would expect also to read that initially the surface of the earth was covered only with water, and that then God made the earth's crust above the water: - "In the beginning God created... the earth. ...darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." Gen. 1:1-2 - God "laid out the earth above the waters" Ps. 136:6- "by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water" 2 Pet. 3:5 - "Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament." Gen. 1:7 "The earth is the Lord's... For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters." Ps. 24:1-2 When the Bible specifically links raqa to the earth (as in the passages below), and because words typically have multiple meanings, it is extreme to insist that raqia cannot refer to anything but the heavens. Genesis was written back when pagans wondered what held up the earth. Perhaps it rested on the back of a tortoise, or on a pillar, or was held up by Atlas. Yet the most ancient Scripture teaches that God, "hangs the earth on nothing" (Job 26:7), which is visually consistent with modern astronomical observation. For just as the firmament of the earth holds up the mountains, so too, the firmament "of the heavens" is strong enough to hold the earth.God Raqa the EARTH! Firmament (raqia) is used "of the heavens" commonly and eleven times the Bible speaks of God stretching out the heavens. Then there is something not included in the above video. Another three times the Bible says that God raqa the earth itself. This shows, unlike as stressed on YouTube, that raqia very naturally also refers to the earth. Dr. Walt Brown's book lists these verses but I'll repeat them here for Mr. Palmer's consideration: To Him who laid out (raqa) the earth above the waters… Ps. 136:6 Thus says God the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread forth (raqa) the earth and that which comes from it… Isa. 42:5 “I am the Lord, who makes all things, who stretches out the heavens all alone, who spreads abroad (raqa) the earth by Myself;" Isa. 44:24 The firmament (raqia) of the creation account was iconic in ancient Israel, as the Tyndale Bible Dictionary says, "the firmament is always related to Creation." So the repetition and by two authors shows that the wording is deliberate. Thus these verses show an ancient awareness in Scripture that God raqa the Earth, that is, that His stretching out of the raqia of Genesis 1:8 readily refers to terra firma, or as the King James translators coined the word from the Latin, the firmament. Raqia and Heaven Both Refer Also to the Earth Raqa the Earth Heaven on Earth To Him who laid out (raqa) the earth above the waters...  Ps. 136:6 "He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, at the boundary of light and darkness. The pillars of heaven tremble... He stirs up the sea with His power..." Job 26:10-12 Thus says God the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread forth (raqa) the earth...  Isa. 42:5 "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." Mat. 11:12; "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;" and "the field is the world..." Mat. 13:24, 38 I am the Lord... who stretches out the heavens all alone, who spreads abroad (raqa) the earth by Myself  Isa. 44:24 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven" Mat. 16:19 [and 18:18] Etymology of Raqia: The word raqia relates to raqa as sharia (law) relates to shara'a (to ordain or decree). Further, the ancient Middle East commonly ended names in "ia," and in this particular example of early Hebrew usage, raqia, though not a proper name, is the name for something created by raqa. (Atheist Brett Palmer, though not especially reliable, does specifically agree with this explanation in his follow-up video.) Pillars of Heaven: Regarding the crust of the Earth being referred to as heaven, consider the "pillars" which formed beneath the crust, as Dr. Brown describes it, at many "locations, the [subterranean] chamber's sagging ceiling pressed against the chamber's floor. These solid contacts will be called pillars." Thus since they supported the Earth's surface, they could be referred to as "pillars of heaven", just beneath the surface, which would "tremble" when they were crushed in God's judgment of the great flood of Noah's day, When God, "stirs up the sea with His power", as Job put it. "He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, at the boundary of light and darkness. The pillars of heaven tremble... He stirs up the sea with His power..." (Job 26:10-12). Earth's Foundation with Pillars Sunk into their Bases: This doesn't have to confuse Bible students. This five-minute segment at 1:04:22 depicts the pillars. Just click and the video will start at the correct point... * No One Before Or Since? Palmer says, virtually alleging omniscience for himself, that "no one before or since Enyart has ever asserted that two firmaments were created in the creation story." However, the nearly contemporaneous Babylonian creation epic states directly that heaven above and the "firm ground below" were called by the same name, that is, "heaven." First though consider Google. The claim then is that the term firmament refers to sky and space, and also to the sphere of the world. So, as the originator of this concept :) that firmament has two meanings, I am gratified that it's catching on. The Google results for "define:firmament" gives two meanings: The heavens or the sky, esp. when regarded as a tangible thing A sphere or world viewed as a collection of people * Not Half Bad and Not Half Right: Hey, for Google, that's not half bad, for the firmament (the Earth's surface) was called heaven so that Adam and Eve could be fruitful and multiply and fill the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. Then regarding Palmer's claim that, "no one before or since Enyart has ever asserted that two firmaments were created," Dr. Brown's book credits "two pastors" with showing him this simple heaven-on-earth understanding of Genesis 1:8. The pastor before me later publishing a book on the topic: Paradise: Past, Present, and Future, and of course since then, Walt Brown too has adopted this understanding. >* Babylonian Creation Epic: The ancient pagan world had a corrupted memory of biblical accounts. Compare for example Egypt's sun god arising out of the waters of creation with, "God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light.'" Likewise the flood of Noah's day is remembered in Babylon's Epic of Gilgamesh. Also, the seven tablets of Enuma Elish similarities to the seven days of the creation week include man's creation on the sixth day which is presented on the sixth tablet. The first creation tablet describes the "waters commingling as a single body" when "no marsh land had [yet] appeared", reminiscent of the firmament dividing the waters (Gen. 1:6-7) and the dry land appearing (Gen. 1:9). The truth reported by Moses in Genesis 1:8a, that God called the firmament heaven (referring to the crust of the Earth, i.e., God's kingdom of heaven, on Earth) is emphasized in the first lines of the first Babylonian creation tablet which state, "When on high the heaven had not been named, Firm ground below had not been called by that name." That is, before the term "heaven" even applied to sky and space, before that not even the firmament below had yet been called that same name, i.e., heaven. (This translation, "firm ground below had not [yet] been called by that name", appears in old-earth Oxford Prof. John Lennox' book Seven Days that Divide the World. Importantly, after discussing this matter personally with Dr. Lennox, RSR can report that he does not agree with our Genesis 1:8 interpretation, so in no way would he publish a biased translation to make our point.) For as Moses wrote, "God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament... And God called the firmament Heaven... Then God said, '...let the dry land appear.'" So whereas atheist video maker Palmer (see above) says that "no one before or since Enyart has ever asserted that two firmaments were created in the creation story", Brett can now consider that this Babylonian Enuma Elish creation epic parallels the Hydroplate Theory's understanding of the firmament as referring also, and originally, to the "firm ground below" the heavens. And thus, because God raqa the Earth, by creating the raqia, that is, the solid rock crust of the Earth, therefore, the etymology of the English word rock can now be traced back much further than the medieval Latin rocca. Not surprisingly then, studying geography we find that root word in the names of various ancient places in the region. For example, in 2015 Raqqa hit the headlines as the capital city of the Islamic terrorist group ISIS. An accurate understanding of Genesis is essential for understanding early history. Thus we can now trace the etymology of our English word rock to that very Epic of Gilgamesh flood account, with Gilgamesh being the king of Uruk, located in the south of the modern nation with a name that means "deeply rooted, well-watered", for God placed the water deep under the raqia which explains the name of the ancient place, Iraq. (See also Bob's draft comments on the Enuma text.) * Countries, Regions, and Peoples Ending in A and IA: Why do so many place names end in ia? God raqa the raqia to give mankind a place to live on the face of the Earth. In the web's most complete list of place names that end in ia, see about 120 significant geographical regions that end with -a or -ia, and others that sound like they end in ia, like Kenya and Libya. (RSR maintains this list.) Consider also, not unlike the city of Raqqa and the country of Iraq, the continent of Africa may have a related etymology, and consider also that in Arabic afar means dust, earth. And the names of many lands that do not end in -ia, as Egypt, still give a nod to the suffix when referencing their people, as with Egyptian, Akkadian, Persian, and the more modern Caucasian, with -ian equating also to the -yan as discussed at rsr.org/yan such as Aryan (meaning from the Sun land).* Seven-Day Week: The worldwide use of a seven-day week results from the creation account. And those seven days are named for the heavenly bodies (Saturn, Sun, Moon, etc.) as God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years." (On a related topic we interviewed Scientific American editor and atheist Michael Shermer for Real Science Radio. That full show is so much fun to listen to.) "Dr. Shermer, while much of the ancient world was worshiping heavenly bodies, could you at least agree that the Bible is correct on page one, where it states that the Sun is a light?" [Moses was correct also when he taught in Deuteronomy that the planets and stars are not gods and should not be worshiped.] "So can you agree that the Bible is correct in Genesis chapter one, that the Sun is not a god, but a light?" To which Shermer infamously replied, which you can hear in this 73-second excerpt (and transcript) that the sun is not a light. Wow. It's often difficult to have a reasonable discussion with atheists. Also, the worldwide use of blood sacrifices resulted from God commanding Adam and Noah to sacrifice animals prefiguring the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. * A Solid Dome Sky Belief Widespread Yet Not Intuitive: As Wikipedia reports, "The notion of the sky as a solid object (rather than just an atmospheric expanse) was widespread among both ancient civilizations and primitive cultures, including ancient Greece, Egypt, China, India, native Americans, Australian Aborigines, and also early Christians. It is probably a universal human trait to perceive the sky as a solid dome." Retrieved 8-27-11. However, with the many varied movements in the heavens of the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, comets, and meteorites, it's not intuitive that so much of the whole world would end up believing that the Earth had a solid-domed sky. Except, of course, if the ancients who populated the world after the global flood were misunderstanding the raqia of Day Two as referring to the heavens instead of to the crust of the earth. Conclusion: So, the Bible speaks of Earth using the same term, raqia, as for the firmament "of the heavens" (clarified that way in Genesis 1). Yet when the paradise of Eden and God's Kingdom of Heaven on Earth became "filled with violence," mankind began to forget that God made earth as part of His Kingdom of heaven. Thus, what changed was the common use of the term heaven for the Earth. © 2007 - 2017 Bob Enyart, RSR.org.com * RSR's Global Flood and Hydroplate Theory: Here's our best-selling flood video which is available also on DVD, Blu-ray, and download. We hope you enjoy this: Email: From Walt Brown to Bob Enyart on March 22, 2005: "Dear Bob, I like your proposal concerning Genesis 1:8a, and after much thought, have decided to include it [in the 8th edition of In the Beginning]. I have credited Pastor Diego Rodriguez and you as the originators of this very attractive explanation. ... Thank you for sending me your explanation. -Walt" Biologos: Note that Francis Collins' theistic-evolution group BioLogos uses their misunderstanding of the firmament in their effort to diminish the authority of Genesis. For example, "Genesis... says things that are at odds with what modern people know to be true of the world... The other cosmologies from the ancient world depict some solid structure in the sky. The most natural explanation of the raqia is that it also reflects this understanding. There is no indication that Genesis is a novel description of the sky." In other words, Collins claims that Genesis' presentation of the firmament [in contrast to the biblical and historical insights above] equates to that of pagan myths. As old-earth Christians, they therefore reject the global flood and many other biblical teachings. See this explained in our Trading Genesis video: Bio: Bob Enyart co-hosts Real Science Radio and pastors Denver Bible Church. Bob first had a technical career working: - at McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company on the Army's Apache helicopter - as a systems analyst for "Baby Bell" U S West - as a program manager for Microsoft, and - as a senior analyst for PC Week Bob became a believer in 1973, entered full-time Christian work in 1989, and in 1991 began hosting a daily show on America's most powerful Christian radio station, the 50,000-watt AM 670 KLTT. In 1999, the elders and pastor of Denver's Derby Bible Church ordained Bob into the ministry. In 2000, Derby planted Denver Bible Church with Bob as pastor and in 2015 as a host of Real Science Radio Bob was inducted into the Creation Science Hall of Fame. You can see Bob Enyart's materials online or call 1-800-8Enyart. If you enjoyed this article, you may also want to read Why Canaan was Cursed?, Polygamy in the Bible, and Slavery in the Bible. And you can hear Bob at RealScienceRadio.com!

Olivier winner David Thaxton is playing Max von Mayerling in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's musical stars Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond, with Rachel Tucker guest starring as Norma on Mondays. Tom Francis plays Joe Gillis and Grace Hodgett Young plays Betty Schaefer. Set and costume design is by Soutra Gilmour and choreography is by Fabian Aloise.On stage David has played Enjolras and Javert in Les Misérables, Raoul in Love Never Dies, The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Kevin T in Come From Away. Some of his other credits include Candide, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, She Loves Me, Only The Brave and many more.David first worked with Jamie Lloyd when he played Giorgio in Passion at the Donmar Warehouse, winning the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. In this episode, David gives an amazing insight into the process of creating this production of Sunset Boulevard, he reveals the advice he gave his colleague Tom Francis and delves into the parallels between Sunset and Passion. Sunset Boulevard runs at the Savoy Theatre until 6th January 2024. Visit www.sunsetboulevardwestend.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Andy shares his experiences with metal detecting and hunting historical relics. This is a story of service, passion, and adventure that you don't want to miss! Check out all of Andy's Social Media Pages - I Dig History on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram Goto TigsBits.com for the latest updates, news, and videos from the show.

This episode of Grow With Us features Trey Thaxton, the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of Goldmill Co. Trey is a long-time Tulsan with a passion for uplifting and highlighting the legacy of Black Wall Street. Trey launched Goldmill Co. a multi-disciplined creative consultancy based in Tulsa, OK. We work in tandem with our clients to realize and deliver high quality production on identity, film, and visual communication projects. In this episode, Trey and Evan discuss the origins of brands like Fire in Little Africa and Silhouette Sneakers & Art, storytelling in brand marketing, and how the legacy of Black Wall Street continues to permeate through entrepreneurship and community. If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don't forget to check out our career website: https://careers.intulsa.com/landing-pageAdditionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://intulsadev.com/signup

Louise Thaxton joins Sherri to tell the origin story of Fairway Cares, and how it has grown over the years. They talk about the impact that Fairway Cares packages have made for people in Louise's life, and that no matter the season, just do the next right thing!For more information on Fairway Cares please visit www.fairwaycares.org. For more information on American Warrior Initiative (AWI), please visit americanwarriorinitiative.comProduced by China Shop Productions www.chinashopproductions.com

I was always worried about Siesta Beach being named the #1 beach in America.To me, it was the kiss of death as I believed the title would draw hundreds of thousands of new tourists from across the US thus ruining the quaintness many of us have loved about the place.Given the now ever-expanding parking lot --which always seems full -- I think my concerns were warranted. The beauty (and marketing) of the beach meant that demand would skyrocket while the supply was limited.Sarasota Housing is in a similar predicament.Throngs of new residents have discovered us but the supply of reasonably-priced homes hasn't been able to keep up. And now, we have an affordable housing crisis.Today's guest and I will explore this topic to see if there is a solution for this problem which has been building for years.Hi I'm your host Bob Williams and I'm very happy to welcome Jon Thaxton, Senior Vice President for Community Leadership of The Gulf Coast Community Foundation.In today's episode, you'll learn ...One thing most people don't know about Jon.What he learned as a young real estate agent that gave him a heart for first-time home buyers.The accepted definition of "affordable housing."The scope of the problem.Why Jon believes Inclusionary Zoning is a must to address the current housing crisis... and much ... much ... more.Thank you for stopping by today as it is my hope you will listen ... learn ... and connect!About Jon ...Jon Thaxton creates and implements Gulf Coast Community Foundation's key strategies for transforming our region's nonprofit community and provides leadership on emerging issues. Jon joined Gulf Coast in 2012 as director of community investment after completing his 12th year of service on the Sarasota County Commission. He was promoted to senior vice president in 2015.In this role, Jon works with nonprofit organizations, donors, and other community partners to invest Gulf Coast resources in initiatives that will transform our region and improve public policies.Jon is also recognized throughout Florida as a leading advocate for protecting the natural environment. Jon began his environmental advocacy at Venice High School in 1974 as a founding member of the Ecology Club, and in 1996 he was featured in National Geographic for his efforts to protect endangered species.Gulf Coast Community FoundationEmail Jon

Back to the good old days with our guest, Andy Thaxton! In this episode, Tigs catches up with his Florien High School classmate and learns about his journey from high school to serving our country in the Marines and Navy. Andy shares his experiences with metal detecting and hunting historical relics. This is a story of service, passion, and adventure that you don't want to miss! Check out all Andy's Social Media Pages - I Dig History on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram Goto TigsBits.com for the latest updates, news, and videos from the show.

In this episode, we speak with Jessica Thaxton, founder of the Jackson, MS Belles & Chimes chapter and 2022 Texas Takedown winner. We get to chat about the pinball scene in Mississippi and have an amazing time! Belles and Chimes Jackson (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255297728212765) Dirty South Pinball Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/328503201209324)

Jon Thaxton is a former British lightweight champion who boxed the likes of Ricky Hatton, Eamonn Magee, Emanuel Augustus, Yuri Romanov, Jon Murray and Paul 'Scrap Iron' Ryan. He worked with Brendan Ingle and Norwich stalwart Graham Everett, became close to Herbie Hide, Naseem Hamed – whom he served as a sparring partner for – and Johnny Nelson, and now he works changing the quality of people's lives through health and fitness in Norwich. Thaxton is a great talker and wonderful storyteller.

On this ID the Future from the vault, host Robert J. Marks interviews chemist Charles Thaxton about a seminal 1984 book he co-authored, The Mystery of Life's Origin, foundational to the intelligent design movement. The main body of Mystery was generally praised, Thaxton explains. It was the epilogue that proved controversial. There the three authors reviewed five proposed explanations for life's origins and suggested that the best explanation was that the first life originated through an act of creative intelligence. Thaxton also tells a little about the recently revised and expanded edition of the book, with new contributions from Stephen Meyer, Brian Miller, James Tour, and others. Source