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On October 5th, Baldwins Auctions are hosting a sale featuring one of the largest collections of 17th century tokens from Devon, The Patrick Deane Collection.

In the 1640s, 50s, 60s and early 70s, due to the Civil War, there was no small copper change in circulation. This caused tremendous problems for the ordinary folk throughout the land who needed the smaller denominations for everyday necessities such as buying food and drink. Without small change available shopkeepers hit upon the idea of issuing their own copper coins to keep the local economy going. They knew that they...

Gold jewelry has always communicated wealth and success. Men’s pendants add a touch of class and style to any outfit. Solid gold jewelry comes at an extremely high price point, plus gold is a fragile metal, so it doesn't make for the most lasting jewelry. A gold-plated pendant will be more affordable than a solid gold piece. Plus, the other metal alloys provide increased stability to help your jewelry withstand the test of time. Here are ten tips to help you care for your pendant and ensure it retains its luster and shine for years to come.

1. Know the quality of your pendant
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“We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” – Carl Sagan

Since the emergence of intelligent life on planet Earth a few billion years ago, the universe has been waking up. From the first single-celled organism to our earliest civilisations and the scientific endeavours of humanity today, the universe has gradually produced minds that have evolved enough to turn heavenwards and start to wonder.

These minds are ours: We are the universe beginning to understand itself. Or so goes the theory in Eureka Manifesto by Yuri Milner, a science philanthropist, and tech investor ....

The Book of Romans is considered the most popular and most read books you will find in the Bible. Romans is the book new believers begin with when they start studying the Bible, along with its concise and clear explanations of the Gospel.

Whether you are on your first or 20th read-through of the letter to the Romans, there’s always something new you can learn and carry into one’s life of faith. Nonetheless, have you ever found yourself thinking about the context that surrounds Romans and the people who wrote it?

Let us explore that in this post.

Who wrote the...