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'Jesus Christ didn't exist' according to Michael Paulkovich who found no mention of him in historical texts. Writer Michael Paulkovich has claimed that there is little evidence for a person known as Jesus existing in historyJesus is thought to have lived from about 7BC to 33AD in the Roman EmpireHowever Paulkovich says he found little to no mention of the supposed messiah in 126 texts written in the first to third centuriesOnly one mention of Jesus was present, in a book by Roman historian Josephus Flavius, but he says this was added by later editorsHe says this is surprising despite the ‘alleged worldwide fame’ of JesusAnd this has led him to believe that Jesus was a 'mythical character' By Jonathan O'Callaghan for MailOnline Published: 09:59 GMT, 1 October 2014 | Updated: 10:48 GMT, 2 October 2014 Historical researcher Michael Paulkovich has claimed that Jesus of Nazareth was a ‘mythical character’ and never existed.

'Jesus Christ didn't exist' according to Michael Paulkovich who found no mention of him in historical texts

The controversial discovery was apparently made after he found no verifiable mention of Christ from 126 writers during the ‘time of Jesus’ from the first to third centuries. Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. Make-Your-Own Brownie Mix: King Arthur Flour. 2 1/4 cups (16 ounces) sugar 1 1/4 cups (3 3/4 ounces) Dutch-process cocoa (we love our deep-dark Double- Dutch Cocoa) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon espresso powder 1 1/2 cups (6 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together everything but the chocolate chips.

Make-Your-Own Brownie Mix: King Arthur Flour

If you’re using a stand mixer, let it mix on low speed for 5 minutes; it’s important to make sure everything is well combined, especially if you’re making a double batch of the mix. Stir in the chocolate chips at the end. Note: If you’re making a double batch, stir 2 cups of chips into each separately (rather than stirring 4 cups of chips into the entire batch). Scoop mix into an airtight container, and store at room temperature for up to 6 months. Deep-Dark Fudgy Brownies Their name says it all–these are dark, moist, and delicious. *Use 6 cups mix (2 pounds, 6 1/2 ounces) if you’re scooping out of a multiple-mix batch. Peacock Blue Rug 60" x 84" Jenson's Roman: How Nicolas Jenson created a perfect typeface 600 years ago.

This is the first in a series of posts analyzing and celebrating typefaces.

Jenson's Roman: How Nicolas Jenson created a perfect typeface 600 years ago.

These posts were originally published by HiLobrow. In much of the world, for the better part of a millennium, the most visible, identifiable letter-form was one carved in stone on Roman statues and monuments. Square and stern and solid, if you were reading (or, more likely, just looking at) a Roman-style inscription, then you were somewhere civilized. Beyond their meaning, beyond whatever battle, orator, or emperor they were commemorating, the letters spoke of armies, aqueducts, government. The Roman-style letter-form was so popular, although awkward for this purpose, it was even used as a scribal hand. Rag Rugs: Amish Knot Rugs. There has been a recent resurgence of interest in making rugs and other household items by hand.

Rag Rugs: Amish Knot Rugs

This is probably due to renewed interest in 'do it yourself' crafts, as well as the increased popularity in recycling, re-using and the general desire to lead more sustainable lives. Mending or ‘making do’ is becoming preferable to throwing away and buying another one. There are many different ways to make rag rugs, but in this tutorial I shall focus on ‘knot rugs’, using traditional methods and made popular by the Amish culture in the USA.

The Amish are a religious order known as Anabaptist, and originated from central Europe. They split from the traditional Christian religion, and many were martyred for their beliefs forcing them to flee their native European land and settle in and around Pennsylvania, USA, around about 1720. Locker Hooking and Anchored Loop Rugs. Rafter-four Designs Rugmaker's Homestead the resource for traditional rug makers since 1984 anchored.html Locker Hooking and Anchored Loop Rugs by Diana Blake Gray Master Rugmaker These two closely related techniques were both developed to solve the same problem.

Locker Hooking and Anchored Loop Rugs

Amish Knot Rugs. Rafter-four Designs Rugmaker's Homestead the resource for traditional rug makers since 1984.

Amish Knot Rugs

Creole Seasoning Blend Recipe.