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- Oversized ( 60inx60 )The toy storage bag organizer starts as a huge floor mat that folds out to 60″ offering plenty of space for your kids to spread out their toys and play. When play is finished, the storage bag offers tons of room for small and medium sized toys.
- Quick and Convenient: The play mat easily folds into a portable bag with shoulder straps. Simply grab and go! With a quick pull of the drawstring, cleanup is complete! No mess and all toys will be stored, ready to go for the next play session
- Material:Made of strong nylon material in a sleek blue color make this kid's activity mat the ultimate in smart, no-hassle storage. Durable nylon cord and cord lock provide an easy opening and closing system.
- Function: Perfect for keeping toys organized at home, also great when used for bringing toys and games to a friend's house so toys don't get lost. Functions beautifully at outdoor picnics, camping, grandparents' house, the beach and more. Plus, the nylon fabric makes it easy to clean even after a trip to the beach.
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This ToQuanYue Toy storage is very good package. As a play mat, your kids can play with their toys on it. Foldable, eco-friendly and nontoxic. Ideal for home, outdoor picnic, beach, car, children's birthday parties or just for a fun day in the nursery.
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How Latvian men look at the marriage with American woman?
Two most common questions American women ask on the Internet about Latvian men are: Picture of typical Latvian man and Do Latvian men look into possibility of marriage with American woman. Let's answer these questions in the reverse order. First we will find out how eager are Latvian men to marry foreign women and then what advantages may bring you possible marriage with Latvian man.
So, are Latvian men actually eager to marry American women? It seems to me they don't really care about nationality when it is going about marriage or any other issues. Main point here is to win the attention of Latvian man. Of course, it is going about average descent Latvian man, but not about those who conduct marriages for the sake of American citizenship. Despite the fact there are some Latvian men eager to do so this trend is not very popular as Latvian are the members of the European Union and they would rather look for wife in the United Kingdom or Austria, but not reaching so far as States.
As for Latvian men who marry American women mostly are those who went to the United States to work and found a wife there. Such stories are not very typical but take their place to be. American women who have married Latvian men are only of good thoughts which they share about their husbands. And now it comes to the question how those Latvian men as husbands and as the men are?
Typical Latvian man is wise and street smart. In terms of his occupation he is always the best and usually achieves good results. But work is not only what he likes doing but also the source of income for his family what Latvian man is especially caring. But he does not devote all his time to work only. Latvian man takes care of the family and enjoys spending time with kids and wife. He is good bushcrafter and likes to spend time with the family on the weekends.
Latvian man is very attentive to his wife and it seems like wife is his real treasure. He is eager to make small but numerous memorable presents. Latvian men have good stamina and are ready to please their wife. Latvian men are caring and helpful, but it is often needed to hint them for help or to ask strictly, as in terms of house work they are a bit lazy.
One more feature of European men from Baltic countries is their ladies first attitude. You should not be offended they consider you weaker or trying to measure your personal freedom, it is the way they react according to how they were raised and as it is considered to be polite and good manner in Latvian society. However, many American women might like such gentleman attitude.


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While these telescopic lenses are obviously intended for people who suffer from AMD, there's nothing to prevent a healthy person from wearing them and achieving better-than-human (superhuman?) vision.
As you can see in the photo above, the telescopic contact lens has two very distinct regions. The center of the lens allows light to pass straight through, providing normal vision. The outside edge, however, acts as a telescope capable of magnifying your sight by 2.8x. This is about the same as looking through a 100mm lens on a DSLR. For comparison, a pair of bird-watching binoculars might have a magnification of 15x. The examples shown in the image below give you a good idea of what a 2.8x optical zoom would look like in real life.
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This is my first order from ChicWish. I've been admiring for months and finally decided to take the plunge with this adorable Flamingo Fun Flare Dress. I've actually never been a fan of flamingo...anything, but something about this called my name. I placed my order on February 28th and was notified before purchase that this dress would not ship until March 5th. No problem, I don't mind when I know in advance. I also received a 30% off coupon for my first order. However, since this dress was already on sale for 15% off, I only received an additional 15% off. Again, not a problem. I appreciate any little extra thing that a company does to help out their customers.
The dress arrived on March 22nd and looks just as lovely as the website photos. The bodice was a bit too loose for me around the bust, but the waist and arms were spot on. The skirt has a layer of tulle to make it much fuller and then an underskirt under that. The waist is a tiny bit awkward as the belt is only sew down along the bottom seam so it needs to be tied securely or it will fall open. And with all this skirt, it was a beast to iron. But, once the ironing was done, it stayed wrinkle free. Overall, this dress looks great and feels great. I've very happy with my first shopping experience at ChicWish and have plans to purchase an adorable little skirt as soon as my budget allows.Shop the Look:
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Water study findings confirmed
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An independent peer reviewer hired by Garfield County concurs with the findings of a recently completed study showing that methane gas found in the most recent round of groundwater samples in the West Divide and Mamm creek areas south of Silt is mostly natural and not related to drilling activity.
"I cannot say with absolute conviction that gas wells haven't contributed to that," Geoffrey Thyne, a hydrologist and consultant with Science Based Solutions, told county commissioners on Monday.
"Most wells do still have very small amounts of leakage, and you just can't build them any better," he said.
But the vast majority of methane gas that has been detected recently is not of the thermogenic variety, which is the deep-earth gas sought by energy producers for commercial purposes, he said.
Rather it is a "naturally occurring, biogenic component of the water," and is part of a natural microbial process, Thyne said.
Thyne was hired by the county to review the findings of the Phase III Mamm Creek Area Hydrogeologic Study presented to the county by another group of consultants, Tetra Tech, last fall.
That study was an extension of a nine-year effort to determine the potential impacts of natural gas development on groundwater, after Encana Oil and Gas was found to have a faulty well casing that caused methane gas to eventually bubble up in West Divide Creek in 2004.
The company was ultimately fined $371,200 by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and that money helped fund the first two phases of the study.
The third phase of the study, funded by the county, suggested that seven to eight years later, the methane found in the shallower test wells is naturally occurring.
Thyne also concurred that diminishing levels of hydrocarbons such as benzene that have been detected in more recent years suggest a single, one-time source of contamination, rather than a continuing source.
"What we have seen with these results indicates there was a single, big source that has been gradually dissipating over time," he said.
The West Divide Seep resulted in numerous steps being taken by the state to change the way well casings are constructed, as well as recently adopted pre- and post-drilling water quality testing requirements to ensure groundwater is not contaminated by new wells.
Thyne, as well as COGCC officials who were on hand Monday, said they see no reason why the county should continue to study groundwater in the Mamm and Divide creek area, beyond the monitoring and testing that's already now required of the industry.
However, Divide Creek-area resident Lisa Bracken, who was among the first to notice the 2004 seep and report it to state officials, maintained that ongoing monitoring is needed.
"The new stipulations (on the industry) are helpful, and every effort forward has been helpful," she said. "But it's still not as good as it can be."
Bracken said the groundwater test well monitoring done to date has been too broad, and too little attention has been paid to the experiences of residents in the area that suggest groundwater is still being impacted.
"Eye-witness accounts have been consistently marginalized and discredited by the COGCC, and in some cases by the county," she said. "There are a lot of things here that are not being said, and the issue is far more detailed and complex than is being presented here today."
Silt resident Peggy Tibbetts also called for broader water quality testing, not just in areas adjacent to natural gas activity but as it involves municipal water quality.
"I don't drink Silt's water, because it makes me sick," she said. "There is not special testing done to make sure our water is not impacted by these situations."
A copy of Thyne's report and information provided by the COGCC on Monday can be found on the Garfield County website, http://www.garfield-county.com, on the Oil and Gas Liaison page.
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As a man waits at a train station for his girl, he tells us about the recent past filled with murder, a police manhunt, and revenge in the best film noir fashion.
1959 | Winner: Best Director
Stanley Kubrick's second feature film is an effective and well crafted noir with great attention to detail. No great surprises with the plot but a well told solid story with some fantastic cinematography.
Comparing this to the other films he made, it simply is not as strong and for a good reason since this really is his first feature film (I don't feel it is right to count Fear and desire among them). But that does not change the fact that Killers kiss is a great noir movie, fresh and youthful with a hint of what was about to come from one of the greatest directors of all time.
I love returning to this movie! The imagery is very potent. More so than the Killing. The story though flawed, has emotional resonance. Kubrick achieved so much with so little. This is his most youthful movie. He could get away with a rough sense of spontaneity, being its only his second movie. This is kubrick's sunrise.
Filled with noir iconography captured by the eye of a young Stanley Kubrick. There are so many purely photographic moments that show a real affection for the genre's tropes. The plot is extremely convoluted, as most film noirs deliberately are, but I found myself being really drawn in by the visuals. The contrasty black-and-white cinematography is beautiful even if the film itself is a little rough around the edges.
The visuals attest to Kubrick's photographer's visual sense, so it looks amazing in spots. The story, though, really does nothing for the film. It's great to look at, and interesting to watch to see where Kubrick began, but outside of that it is forgettable.
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Definitely not Kubrick's best. the plot are pretty standard for a film of Kubrick. Nice B & W cinematography though
A remarkably crafted, beautifully lit and thrilling second effort that couldn't be further from the amateurish moorings of his first feature, this film stands as proof that its then 27-year old director always learned something valuable from past experiences.


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I went shopping at Aritzia.
I know, I know. What makes me one? And why so quick to judge?
Well, I don't have anything against the store, or the people who work there, or the clothing. It's just that some of the people I know who wear their clothing, are, well.... ^as depicted above^ . It seems to be a lifestyle at my school that frankly, I don't agree with. BUT ONTO WHAT I BOUGHT.
I arrived home with a beautiful Teal dress with amazing shoulders! I could kill someone with these!
Dress-Aritzia. Tights-The Greenroom. Necklace and bracelet- Great Grandma Collection. Shoes- Mother Dearest's Vintage.
Ronnie and I also studied last night. And by study, I mean "study".
We baked cookies!
Choosing music-- Marina and the Diamonds. FAVOURITE.
Betty Crocker, you never do me wrong.
"Housewife?"-- Bronwyn Armstrong.
Eating cookie dough. Disgusting.
It's a big blob of cookie dough on my face. THROWN at my face.
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This one is for all of the entrepreneurs among you! The Los Angeles Times reports that, "Few jewelry designers can say that they made their first sale in the bathroom of a Neiman Marcus, but for Danielle Yadegar, owner and designer of Bea Millen jewelry, that was exactly what happened." Los Angeles-based Yadegar launched Bea Millen jewelry in 2012, and has sold over 700 hand-crafted pieces since that time. CLICK below to find out a how a casual idea turned into an ambitious business venture!


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Black Friday is fast approaching, making now the perfect time to think about treating yourself to a bit of bling*. With all the Christmas parties coming up, add a bit of sparkle and pizzazz to your wardrobe with a gorgeous statement necklace or bag yourself a good bit off a brand new watch you can show off.
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When is Black Friday?
Black Friday always lands on the fourth Friday of November and this year the big day is November 23rd. What started as an American tradition is now firmly planted in our UK calendar; giving the Boxing Day sales a run for their money.
Isn't Black Friday just for TVs?
Once upon a time it was indeed TVs and other electronics* that were the stars of the Black Friday show but no longer. If you can imagine it, chances are there is a Black Friday offer for it out there and watches and jewellery are no exception.
Where will I find Black Friday savings on jewellery and watches?
- Accessorize*: Current offers include 20% off select items from the Winter collection with more deals slated to be revealed as we get closer to Black Friday. Personally, we are hoping for reductions to the Charm Bracelet Advent calendar!
- Ernest Jones*: Spanning the whole week, Ernest Jones is offering up to 50% off on select watches and engagement rings. Nab a Hugo Boss Ocean Edition strap watch for only £125** or pop the question with savings of £2000** on a platinum 1.5 carat radiant cut ring.
- John Greed Jewellery*: This year John Greed is offering you a free Thomas Sabo necklace when you spend over £125. The deals don't stop at this gorgeous freebie; get 80% off** select items and free engraving on men's rings.
- Argos*: A heavyweight of the Black Friday scene, Argos is an expert in bringing you savings that are not to be sniffed at. This year you can get your hands on an Armani Exchange Outerbanks Watch for half the normal price. **
How can I get the most out of Black Friday this year?
- Know what you are looking for: Make a list of Black Friday goals. Once those items are safely in your cart and winging their way to you reward yourself with a more relaxed browse of the other deals on offer and perhaps something that you don't necessarily need but want!
- Check back daily: This year many stores are offering extended Black Friday sales with limited time daily deals being released before and after the big day; making it worth your while to get into the habit of checking of what you could get your hands on.
- Be the first to know: Sign up to get newsletters from your favourite stores before Black Friday. Exclusive deals are often announced this way and you will be able to head right to the offers that interest you without wading through an entire website.
What styles of Jewellery should I look for in the Black Friday sales?
Looking your best this Black Friday has never been easier; get ready to shine with the hottest jewellery trends of 2018 that are set for starring roles in this year's sales.
Cuffs: We love the thick wrist cuff trends and the Wonder Woman vibes it gives us. Be on the lookout for ones with intricate designs like the woven hill tribe bracelet from Amazon* or pieces that incorporate gorgeous stones for extra sparkle.
Statement rings: Big and bold is the takeaway for this look. Notonthehighstreet.com* has some truly gorgeous options that incorporate large pieces of crystal and quartz as centrepieces. If you are looking for something with a more elegant feel choose a stacking ring option like the Urban Tusk set of three.
Brooches: Not just for grannies anymore, a beautiful brooch can jazz up a simple outfit and give a glimpse of your personality. The delicate Jon Richards snowflake brooch on offer from Debenhams* is the perfect way to style a scarf this Christmas.
What watch should I buy this Black Friday?
A good quality watch is quite the investment and if you are looking for a long lasting time piece take into consideration these three important factors:
Type of face: There are watches for divers, driver and pilots to name just a few out there. Do you want a simple clock face or multiple time zones and dials? Get a watch that does the job as well as looks good.
The strap: Can you add or remove links? If the strap wears out would you be able to replace it? Aside from the aesthetics, the longevity of your watch will be affected by the ability to change the strap.
The mechanism: A Quartz watch is the most accurate out there but comes with an audible ticking noise. The smooth sweep of a mechanical mechanism does the job in silence but can require regular winding if it is not an automatic model.
Will cuff links be included in Black Friday sales?
Cuff links are the finishing touch to a suit. They also make for a great gift idea for any man near and dear getting married who may have never owned a pair before.
John Lewis* offers a range of personalised cuff links that can feature a child's fingerprints, initials or special dates- ideal for a truly personal gift.
Can I get Black Friday deals on other accessories?
Any self-respecting fashionista knows that an outfit is not complete till you add the all-important accessories and we don't just mean jewellery or an elegant watch.
The Black Friday sales are the perfect time to pick up a clutch bag to perfectly match your little black dress. Get your hands on brands like Michael Kors, Coach and DKNY at House of Fraser* for up to 60% less** this week.
What if I miss this year's Black Friday deals on jewellery and watches, do I have other chances to save?
If this year's offers pass you by there are year round deals to help you save right here*. Oh, and the Boxing Day sales really aren't that far away either.
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Today was the perfect day to hit the local garden center, so that's just what I did. We have several azaleas that I planted about 3 years ago. They seem to shrink every year and only a couple still flower, so I think the spot I have them in is just too shady. We have one of those yards that is either shaded by big old trees or by the house, so a lot of plants don't do well--even things that are fairly shade tolerant, like azaleas and hydrangeas. If they do grow they never increase in size and tend to quit flowering. There is at least one surviving hydrangea from 2 years ago that needs more sun, as well.
So today I picked up 5 bleeding hearts to replace the azaleas (which will be going to a more open, sunny area where I planted some hydrangeas last Summer that seem to be coming back better). I will also be moving the one surviving hydrangea (there is another that might still be alive, but I see no signs, yet...and here it is a week into May.
In addition to the bleeding hearts (I got 3 varieties that I know do well in our yard) I also found some pretty ground cover that should spread and do well in our shade. Hopefully we'll have some great curb appeal for this old house when the housing market improves and we finish all the projects big & small that we need to do before selling.
I'll be planting either tomorrow or Thurs., depending upon weather. I also picked up some of the rancid roadkill-smelling spray that keeps the deer at bay. Unfortunately we waited too long to apply it this year, so our hostas already have Bart Simpson crew cuts. :p
My favorite rite of Spring!
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I happened on your blog from Rick's blog. I love the name. And then figured out you're in WM. I grew up in GR
I wanted to wish you luck this Saturday! I hope the weather is just right and you are feeling great!
Take care.
Hey, small world! And I see you are going to run the GR Marathon this Fall--awesome! I had wanted that to be my first (I ran the half the last two years), but it's a weekend earlier this year and DH won't be in town, so instead I am doing Milwaukee on 5/10--my family is all in WI and Chi-town, so that won't be all bad. They probably couldn't come watch if I ran GR.ReplyDelete
Good luck and I hope the weather is as lovely as it was the last two years. :)
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- Chronic nonhealing wounds impact nearly 15% of Medicare beneficiaries (8.2 million) - far more than suggested by previous studies.
- A conservative estimate of the annual cost is $28 billion when the wound is the primary diagnosis on the claim. When the analysis included wounds as a secondary diagnosis, the cost for wounds is conservatively estimated at $31.7 billion.
- The highest cost estimates in regard to site of service were for hospital outpatients ($9.9*-$11.4** billion) – demonstrating a major shift in costs from hospital inpatient to outpatient settings.
- Including cost of infections, the most expensive chronic wounds were surgical wounds ($11.7* to $13** billion) and diabetic foot ulcers ($6.2* to $6.9** billion).
- On an individual wound basis, mean Medicare spending per wound was $3,415* to $3,859**. The most expensive wounds per beneficiary were arterial ulcers ($9,105* to $9,418**) followed by pressure ulcers ($3,696* to $4,436**).
- Surgical infections were the largest prevalence category (4.0%), followed by diabetic wound infections (3.4%).
The study's calculation and documentation of the economic costs and impacts can have important implications for Federal research funding and CMS policies, such as the payment models within the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
With quality measure-based payment models driving reimbursement under MACRA, wound care practitioners have been particularly challenged – since there are no reportable quality measures relevant to wound care. The documentation of the specific, significant burden of chronic wounds in the Medicare population illustrates the need for not only Federal research dollars in this space and for CMS to include wound-relevant quality measures and reimbursement models to drive better health outcomes and smarter spending in the wound care space.
For additional findings and analysis, see:
- full study published in Value in Health
- study results news release and fact sheet
*Estimates include Medicare provider payments only when a wound was the primary diagnosis on a claim.
** Estimates include the entire payment of a claim if a wound diagnosis was the primary diagnosis and also attributed partial payments, per a pre-defined methodology, when a wound was a secondary diagnosis.


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One of the most dreaded things about owning a home is having to pay utility bills. These bills can eat up a decent chunk of your monthly budget! However, there are a few easy ways to decrease energy usage and save some money!
If you want to cut costs on utility bills, you first have to cut your usage.
Turn off lights
When it comes to reducing cost on energy, nothing is easier than just remembering to turn off those lights! However, for safety reasons, it is good to leave some lights on at times.
When you leave a room, just remember to turn off the light. A lot of people will create some sort of "hook", a reminder if you will, to help them remember to turn them off. The most common one is to leave your cell phone near the light switch. So when you leave the room, you are reminded about the light.
As far as choosing which ones to leave on, its a good idea to leave porch lights on so that it will deter any possible home invaders. This light will increase the chances of them being seen. Another good one is a small window light. A lot of homes will have small, low wattage lights close to windows. These lights use little energy while still making the room seem fully illuminated.
If you are home and up and about, make sure to turn these lights off when not in use.
Replace light bulbs and window coverings
While we wouldn't recommend going through the house and replacing every bulb all at once, it is a good idea to replace them with every efficient bulbs once they go out. There are many options for energy saving light bulbs that range anywhere from $10 - $40 a pack depending on the type of bulb you need to replace. The cost spent on these bulbs will pay for itself over time by saving energy and having to replace the bulb less often.
There are also many kinds of energy efficient window coverings. These coverings do a better job at keeping the indoor temperature at the desired level without having the AC or heater constantly running. These covers also start around the $10 range depending on the size and type you choose.
While this one may be difficult to remember and not very convenient, it will pay off. Before you leave the house for an extended period of time, just remember to unplug some of your household electronics such as TVs, stereos, toasters, etc. While you might think these aren't using energy because they are turned off, they actually have electricity running through them as long as they are plugged in to an outlet. Simply unplug them to save money. Just try to remember that you have unplugged them before you get frustrated and call tech support for help.
For more energy saving tips, visit the Energy Saver website!
For more info on tip and tricks for the home or any real estate needs, give us a call!
Don Wixom (208) 880-5039
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Avoid Parking and Traffic problems:
Use the FREE PARKING and SHUTTLE (on Saturday and Sunday). Managed by City of St Augustine.
The weekend only shuttle pickups every 20 minutes. It will run before and after the Festival.
Weekend shuttle pick up from two parking locations on the north side of the city:
St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View – click to view map
North San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Ave – Click to view map.
•Shuttle drop off is next to the festival at:
The Historic Downtown Parking Facility / Visitor Information Center
Parking and Traffic Hints:
•Drive to the festival on Highway 1 and avoid San Marco Ave near the festival
•Visit during non-peak hours such as Friday 3-9, Saturday 10-1 and 6-9 or Sunday 11-1
• Purchase a ticket for the RED Train or GREEN Trolley. They drop off next to the festival
•Ride a pedi-cab or a bike
•Car pool – Grab some friends and head to the Festival!
•Get a Park Now card for St. Johns county residents for use in the Garage and save big!
•Spend the night in a nearby hotel and leave your car at the hotel. Enjoy our Historic City!
•Walk to the festival – you might meet some new friends.
Don't park in neighborhood yards, driveways or reserved spaces. We love our neighbors, so be considerate!
Other Parking Options:
•Parking Garage – Next to Festival but fills up quickly. All day parking or short term
•Street parking is free or metered at various street locations within a 10-minute walk
•Public Lots – paid parking within a 10-minute walk.
•Private Lots – paid parking within 10-minute walk.
Parking for RV/Buses/Campers
•Next to the Festival in the Riberia Street lot. No camping allowed.


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Chronic Knee Pain
The knee joint is the largest and most used joint in the body and resulting injuries and arthritis is often debilitating. I fully understand the pain you are dealing with. I lived with chronic knee pain for 30 years and had multiple knee surgeries including experimental acl replacement and total knee replacement.
The good news is that today I am pain free. I will tell you more about my story and the solution I found shortly.
First, let's look at why you may be experiencing knee pain.
Chronic Knee Pain Symptoms
There are many conditions that can cause knee pain. Generally, you are dealing with sensitivity in one or both knees, swelling and or long term pain.
Other symptoms can include:
Shooting, sharp pain during movement
Consistent aching of the joint
A dull burning sensation
Even sensitivity to just touching the knee
Your Knee Joint
Your knee joint is made up of tendons, ligaments, bone and cartilage.
Cartilage is located on both sides of the knee and acts as a shock absorber between the upper leg bone (Femur) and the lower leg bones (Tibia and Fibula).
Many sports injuries happen when the cartilage wears down from twisting, turning, jumping, running and weight bearing. Basically, wear and tear.
When that cartilage begins to break down pain can begin and become that dreaded chronic knee pain.
What actually happens is the cartilage is wearing away and losing its elasticity and over time actually begins to shred away. The knee swells because a fluid called synovial fluid forms in the knee joint, which is the body's way of trying to protect the joint.
Constant wear and tear can cause this fluid to crystalize into little pieces and that is the beginning of knee arthritis.
I encourage you to see your doctor sooner rather than later when you are experiencing knee pain. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce long term chronic pain.
Preventing Chronic Knee Pain
There are many things you can do to prevent chronic knee pain. You can also alleviate your knee pain once you are already experiencing it. Here are a few tips:
Get down to optimal weight. Your knee joint multiplies the forces applied to it when bending and every pound you lose is less stress on this overstressed joint.
Walk and bike on smooth surfaces to lessen the twisting and pounding on the joint.
Do low impact exercises such as bicycling or swimming verses tennis or running.
If you do run, don't run down hills.
Warm up and cool down properly and stretch properly (never bounce).
If you are experiencing chronic knee pain
Try over the counter medicines (if advised by your doctor)
Physical Therapy can do wonders for knee pain because Physical Therapists are trained to recognize many things that can be corrected by muscle balancing, gait adjustments, etc....
Surgery may be an option as well.
My solution to knee pain
I mentioned earlier that I found a solution to my knee pain. I was desperate to find a way to bike again after arthrofibrosis (excessive scar tissue) formed in my knee after total knee replacement surgery.
My ROM (range of motion) was limited and very frustrating to say the least. I had 60 degrees of flexion (bending) and 10 degrees of extension.
Finally, I worked together with an inventor/ manufacturer to help develop a product called the Orthopedal® and changed my world forever.
The Orthopedal® provides a way to cycle as a solution to knee pain by allowing you to decide what range of motion you want to use while cycling! Less range of motion can keep you in your 'pain free zone' while giving you a good healthy cardio workout!
Do they work?
Here is what happened to me: At first I had to build up my strength slowly by riding up and down my driveway but within two months I was bicycling up Blue Mountain's 1,500 foot vertical climb!
Six months later I was stable and pain free, thanks to my Orthopedals! Four years later, I am still going strong and helping people just like you every day with the Orthopedal. I would love to share this experience with you and you can learn more at orthopedal.com
Dave Moseley is a Kinesiologist graduate of Penn State University. His passion for helping people exercise and function properly directly relates to the biophysical knowledge he provides on human movement. In addition, Dave has multiple experiences working with personal trainers, strength coaches, physical therapists, chiropractors, clinical nutritionists and doctors of integrated medicine.


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After our last exploratory trip, it was time to revisit some more interesting sections of the route. The difference was entry into the region which we made from where we exited last time (Please check the map in this post). Two reasons for such a decision – first, the sections near to the point we exited are more interesting than the sections from where we entered. Also, the route has a food joint we like. It is difficult for anyone been to Middle-East not to have had a breakfast of "Fuul-Tameez-Gulaaba-Falafel" (Arabic-Afghan origin), which is stew of crushed Faba beans (Fava bean; Vicia faba; we prefer fried one), an Afghan large, thick, round bread, a stew of crushed lentils, and 'pakora' (deep fried ball / patty) of grounded chickpeas / fava beans (sometimes both). It is a staple pan-Arabian meal – a low fat and a tasty one. We just love it. So the breakfast was laid out on the car bonnet and we devoured it like hungry wolves to our respective capacities, while the Sun facilitated synthesis of Vitamin D under our skins.
A murmuration of Pied Myna greeted us at our arrival as we left the main road and entered into the section of our interest. We continued on the dirt track, intermittently going over the dry beds of seasonal streams / channels and stopping sometimes to capture the sightings of foraging Camels, 'Butcher Bird' (Grey Shrike), Bulbuls (White-eared or White-spectacled, I don't know), Crested Larks, Doves, Robins, Warblers, Buntings and Whitethroats (could not specifically identify the last five).
We reached the lake bed and the adjoining meadow by 10 a.m. It is an unbelievably amazing sight to view a water body in the middle of the desert. It had dried, as suspected, to its half of the area we saw last Friday. A few picnickers were busy cooking food and hiking around the area. Effusing enthusiasm, we strolled leisurely, chatting on various topics and photographing extravagantly. Portrait shoots were done and the customary group photographs were taken on a timer. Then we scouted for a trek location, leaving the dirt-track and off-roading deeper into the mini-canyon by driving on the thicker and rarely-packed stones. I think Amit Zaveri ji drove on intuition and it worked. We reached a location of a dried waterfall – a huge one and needless to mention, a gorgeous location for photo-shoots.
A Robin was alarmed but we didn't bother. We combined photography with a small trek to the top of the ridge, a panning view from where afforded a wide panorama of the region's topography. Climb down was tricky due to loose stones. The girls, Katyayni and Reyvika, had fun and continued to entertain us throughout the trip with their attention seeking 'Uncle' and our back query, 'Which Uncle?', which was sometimes prolonged by their answer, 'Amit Uncle' to which we queried, 'Which Amit Uncle?'. Shivaraman ji couldn't make it this time but a new entrant to the scene is Shyam ji, who is enjoying his bachelorhood for last few months ;~))


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Investigate some of the diverse collection of artefacts discovered during the five-year excavation of Hungate and explore the stories of the people who lived there from Roman times through to the early 20th century
From autumn 2006 to the end of 2011 a team from York Archaeological Trust investigated the archaeology of the Hungate area of York, as part of the regeneration of an often overlooked corner of the city. What the archaeologists discovered was a rich and changing story, reflecting how people adapted the use of this low-lying parcel of land that sits within an elbow of the River Foss.
Looking Back at Hungate uses artefacts to tell the story of a changing city landscape over the last 2,000 years and is located within the hands-on environment of DIG; bringing you closer to the archaeology of York.
- See intricate and amazing Roman jewellery that had been placed in graves over 1,500 years ago
- Find out how timbers from an Anglo-Saxon ship were remade into the cellar of a Viking-Age house
- Examine beautifully crafted pots depicting the faces of humans and images of animals from York's medieval past
- Explore how people lived in Hungate's Victorian streets and houses, condemned as slum districts


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Overcoming Four Hurdles to Creating a Great Sign
A marquee sign proudly informs the world about a business. A business owner wants to have the perfect sign for a company. Thinking about how you want the sign of your business to appear is important. Learning about a few considerations to make will help you plan out your sign ideas. Following these tips will ensure you have great sign ideas for your business. In this post, you'll learn four considerations every business owner should think about regarding signage.
- Knowing Your Audience is Important
Your business likely caters to a certain audience. For instance, a female clothing store will most often cater to women. A store that sells athletic equipment needs signage that appeals to athletes. Knowing your audience is a vital element of running a successful business. A b


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Quote of the Week
The Glory of the Incarnation
"When the Maker of time, the Word of the Father became flesh, He gave us His day of birth in time. And he without whose bidding no day runs its course, in His incarnation reserved one day for Himself. For He, Himself, with the Father, precedes all spans of time, but on this day, issuing from His mother, He stepped into the tide of the years.
Man's Maker was made man, that He, the Ruler of the stars, might nurse at His mother's breast…that the Bread might be hungry, that the Fountain might thirst, the Light sleep, the Way be tired from the journey.
The Word was made flesh so that the Truth might be accused by false witnesses, that the Judge of the living and the dead might be judged by a mortal judge…That the Just might be sentenced by the unjust, the Teacher be beaten with whips, the Vine be crowned with thorns, the Foundation be suspended on wood…that Strength might be made weak, that He who was well might be wounded, that Life might die.
And now, with what words shall we praise the love of God? What thanks shall we give? He so loved us that for our sakes He, through whom time was made, was made in time; and He, older by eternity than the world itself, was younger in age than many of His servants in the world; He, who made man, was made man; He was given existence by a mother who He brought into existence; He was carried in the hands which He had formed; He nursed at the breasts which He filled; He cried like a babe in the manger in speechless infancy — this Word without whom human eloquence is speechless! Let us in His presence realize the abasement that He in all His majesty accepted for our sakes. And let us be kindled with love, that we may one day come into His eternity." Saint Augustine
Publish Date: December 22, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Blessed Old Story of Love
"And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria). And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife being great with child.
And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." Luke 2:1-19
Publish Date: December 15, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Trading Places
"He takes upon himself the poverty of my flesh so that I may receive the riches of His divinity." Gregory Nazianzen
Publish Date: December 8, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Just an Ordinary Night
"An ordinary night with ordinary sheep and ordinary shepherds. And were it not for a God who loves to hook an 'extra' on the front of the ordinary, the night would have gone unnoticed. The sheep would have been forgotten, and the shepherds would have slept the night away.
But God dances amidst the common. And that night he did a waltz.
The black sky exploded with brightness…. Sheep that had been silent became a chorus of curiosity. One minute the shepherd was dead asleep, the next he was rubbing his eyes and staring into the face of an alien.
The night was ordinary no more.
The angel came in the night because that is when lights are best seen and that is when they are most needed. God comes into the common for the same reason." Max Lucado
Publish Date: December 1, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Spirit of Christmas
"The spirit of Christmas needs to be superseded by the Spirit of Christ. The spirit of Christmas is annual; the Spirit of Christ is eternal. The spirit of Christmas is sentimental; the Spirit of Christ is supernatural. The spirit of Christmas is a human product; the Spirit of Christ is a divine person. That makes all the difference in the world." Stuart Briscoe
Publish Date: November 24, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
God's Mysteries
"When the end comes and we are taken for judgment above, we will then clearly understand in God the mysteries that puzzle us now. Not one of us will think to say, 'Lord, if it had been some other way, all would be well.'" Julian of Norwich
Publish Date: November 17, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
A Problem or a Person?
"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved." Barbara Johnson
Publish Date: November 10, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Taught to Fly
"When we come to the edge of the light we know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, of this we can be sure: either God will provide something solid to stand on or we will be taught to fly." Unknown
Publish Date: November 3, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Avoiding Sin
"Jesus does not say: 'Stop all of your sinning; this is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it, stay away from everyone who sins.' Placing too much emphasis on avoiding sin can be a major distraction from the higher aim of the Christian life of learning to love others well. It becomes a distraction that blinds us from seeing and serving those whom God brings across our path." Bill Miller
Publish Date: October 27, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Sin of Isolation
"The more isolated a person is, the more destructive will be the power of sin over him, and the more deeply he becomes involved in it, the more disastrous is his isolation. Sin wants to remain unknown." Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Publish Date: October 27, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Touch of Grace
"One who has been touched by grace will no longer look on those who stray as 'those evil people' or 'those poor people who need our help.' Nor must we search for signs of 'loveworthiness.' Grace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are." Phillip Yancey
Publish Date: October 20, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The 'Not Good' of Aloneness
"In Genesis 2:18, after creating man and having the opportunity to see him function in day-to-day interaction with the rest of creation, God says, 'It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.' It is short-sighted to see this as merely a 'marriage passage.' For everything else that God had created was declared by him as being 'good.' However, the contrast of man's aloneness with the rest of creation caused even God to observe the universal principle that it is not good for a human being as created in the image of God to be alone. Thus, the existence of humankind in community was a part of God's signature." Michael Bischof
Publish Date: October 13, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
God's Pursuit of Sinners
"I praise God for the incredible value He places on sinners! He does not passively wait for us to come to Him. He actively, passionately seeks after us and calls us out of our wanderings and hiding places. His pursuit is relentless." Buddy Owens
Publish Date: October 6, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Love of God
"Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more. . . and there is nothing we can do to make God love us less. God already loves us as much as an infinite God can possibly love." Phillip Yancey
Publish Date: September 29, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Power of Together
"Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together." Vesta M. Kelly
Publish Date: September 22, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Freedom of Will
"By giving humans freedom of will, the Creator has chosen to limit his own power. He risked the daring experiment of giving us the freedom to make good or bad decisions, to live decent or evil lives, because God does not want the forced obedience of slaves. Instead, he covets the voluntary love and obedience of sons who love him for himself." Catherine Marshall
Publish Date: September 15, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
True Security
"Once God is known as Father, all methods to attain to security, prosperity and assurance in the world are exposed as useless enslavement. If one knows God as Father then there is security about everything." David Boan and John Yates
Publish Date: September 8, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Purpose of Creation
"It seems that God's purpose in creation was so that he could invite a community of his image bearers in Christ to participate in the eternal love relationship that the Trinity enjoys, thus displaying his glory." Jonathan Morrow
Publish Date: September 1, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
To Know and Be Known
"The Christian life is no to be lived in isolation but in interaction with other believers, as well as nonbelievers. Christian growth and maturity is best measured by those who know us well.
While spending time in solitude is necessary, even vital, life change happens best in the context of authentic, biblical community.
The church is a living organism made up of mutually supporting members who interact with each other in highly interdependent, not independent ways. There are no healthy 'lone rangers,' or isolated Christians, in the church. The goal is to know and be known by other believers." Paul Pettit
Publish Date: August 25, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Wounded Healers
"Anyone God uses significantly is always deeply wounded…We are, each and every one of us, insignificant people who God has called and graced to use in a significant way….On the last day, Jesus will look us over, not for medals, diplomas, or honors, but for scars." Brennan Manning
Publish Date: August 18, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
A Deadly Mix
"Jesus was not killed by atheism and anarchy. He was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a deadly mix. Beware those who claim to know the mind of God and who are prepared to use force, if necessary, to make others conform. Beware those who cannot tell God's will from their own. Temple police are always a bad sign. When chaplains start wearing guns and hanging out at the sheriff's office, watch out. Someone is about to have no king but Caesar." Barbara Brown Taylor
Publish Date: August 11, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Rules for Self-Effort
Rules for Self-Effort
- Don't have anything wrong with you.
- If you do, get over it quickly.
- If you can't get over it quickly, fake it.
- If you can't get over it quickly or fake it, then stay away from me.
I don't any to think I have it too.
Brian Dodd
Publish Date: August 4, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Truth and Love
"The mind of a Pharisee thinks truth is more important than love, but Jesus showed us that love is the most important part of truth." Don Francisco
Publish Date: July 28, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Without Love
"No matter how right we are in what we believe about God, no matter how accurately we phrase our belief or how magnificently and persuasively we preach or write or declare it, if love does not shape the way we speak and act, we falsify the creed, we confess a lie. Believing without loving gives religion a bad name. Believing without loving destroys lives. Believing without loving turns the best of creeds into a weapon of oppression. A community that believes but does not love or marginalizes love, regardless of its belief system or doctrinal orthodoxy or 'vision statement,' soon, very soon, becomes a 'synagogue of Satan'" (Rev. 2:9). Eugene Peterson
Publish Date: July 21, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Heart of Religion
"The heart of our religion is a relationship with God – and relationships thrive on communication. We cannot know people intimately merely by being in their presence. It takes conversation to share thoughts and personalities. Christians are meant to have an ongoing conversation with God. We address Him in the language of prayer and He addresses us in the language of Scripture. Through the Holy Spirit we engage God in prayer and the Word." Gene Edward Veith
Publish Date: July 14, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Purpose of Life
"This life was not intended to be the place of our perfection, but the preparation for it." Richard Baxter
Publish Date: July 7, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Our Concept of God
"It is of immense importance that our idea of God correspond as nearly as possible to the true being of God. . . . our real idea of God may lie buried . . . and may require an intelligent and vigorous search before it is finally unearthed and exposed for what it is. Only after an ordeal . . . are we really likely to discover what we actually believe about God. . . .
It is my opinion that the [current] Christian conception of God . . . is so decadent as to be utterly beneath the dignity of the Most High God, and actually to constitute for most believers a moral calamity.
Among the sins to which the human heart is prone, hardly any other is more hateful to God that idolatry, for idolatry is . . . a libel on His character. The idolatrous heart assumes that God is other than He is – this itself is a monstrous sin – and substitutes for the true God one made after its own likeness. . . .
[The] church's heaviest obligation [is] to purify and elevate her concept of God until it is once more worthy of Him." A. W. Tozer
Publish Date: June 30, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Knowing God
"What does it take to know God more clearly? The two essential ingredients are time and obedience. It takes time to cultivate a relationship, and unless we set aside consistent time for disciplines such as solitude, silence, prayer, and the reading of Scripture, we will never become intimate with our Lord. Obedience in the proper response to this communication, since it is our personal expression of trust in the promises of the Person we are coming to know." Kenneth Boa
Publish Date: June 23, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Basis of Christianity
"Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship that is born out of the trinitarian love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Kenneth Boa
Publish Date: June 16, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Real God
"The God of the Bible is infinite, personal, and triune. Because God is a communion of three persons, one of his purposes in creating us is to display the glory of his being and attributes to intelligent moral creatures who are capable of responding to his personal initiatives. In spite of human rebellion and sin against the person and character of the Lord, Christ bore the awesome price of our guilt and inaugurated 'a new and living way' (Hebrews 10:20) by which the barrier to personal relationship with God has been overcome. Because the infinite and personal God loves us, he wants us to grow in an intimate relationship with him; this is the purpose for which we were created – to know, love, enjoy, and honor the triune Lord of all creation." Kenneth Boa
Publish Date: June 9, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
A Relational God
"As a communion of three persons, God is a relational being. He originates a personal relationship with us, and our high and holy calling is to respond to his loving initiatives. By loving God completely, we discover who and whose we are as we come to see ourselves as God sees us." Kenneth Boa
Publish Date: June 2, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Nouwen on Power part 5
"The temptation to power is greatest when intimacy is a threat. Much Christian leadership is exercised by people who do not know how to develop healthy, intimate relationships and have opted for power and control instead. Many Christian empire-builders have been people unable to give and receive love." Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publish Date: May 26, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Nouwen on Power part 4
"The long painful history of the Church is the history of people ever and again tempted to choose power over love, control over the cross, being a leader over being led. Those who resisted this temptation to the end, and thereby give us hope, are the true saints." Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publish Date: May 19, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Nouwen on Power part 3
"Power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love. It seems easier to be God than to love God, easier to control people than to love people, easier to own life than to love life." Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publish Date: May 12, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Nouwen on Power part 2
"A major cause of rupture [in the church] is the power exercised by those who claim to be followers of the poor and powerless Jesus." Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publish Date: May 5, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Nouwen on Power
"When the members of a community of faith cannot truly know and love their shepherd, shepherding quickly becomes a subtle way of exercising power over others and begins to show authoritarian and dictatorial traits." Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publish Date: April 28, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Respect of Others
"It seems odd that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others." Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Publish Date: April 21, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Power of Listening
"The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention…. A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words." Rachel Naomi Remen
Publish Date: April 14, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Looking for Love part 2
"Everything that I did in my life, from moving my feet to singing my songs, has been in an effort to gain love." Pop superstar Michael Jackson
Publish Date: April 7, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Looking for Love
"We never had enough food. But at least I could beat on other kids and steal their lunch money and buy myself something to eat. But I couldn't steal a father. I couldn't steal a father's hug when I needed one. I couldn't steal a father's whipping when I needed one." Multi-sport superstar Bo Jackson
Publish Date: March 31, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." Mohondas Gandhi
Publish Date: March 24, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Describing Christians part 3
"Christians love everyone, yet are persecuted by everyone. . . . When they are cursed, they bless. When they are insulted, they answer with kind words. . . . They do good to others. . . . Christians love those who hate them." from Letter to Diognetus
Publish Date: March 17, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Describing Christians part 2
"Christians help those who offend them, making friends of them; do good to their enemies. . . . they are kind, good, modest, sincere, they love one another." Aristides (2nd century)
Publish Date: March 10, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Describing Christians
"'Behold, how these Christians love one another!'" Tertullian (2nd century) quoting pagans who were persecuting Christians
Publish Date: March 3, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
"Vision will motivate people, but only for a short time. I must care for people and love them if I want them to really buy into my leadership. When people are well loved, they follow. In the words of I Corinthians 13, if I have a great vision, but I don't love, I have nothing." Brad Johnson
Publish Date: February 24, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
The Cause of Division
"I have observed one thing among true Christians in their differences. What divides and severs true Christian groups and Christians – what leaves a bitterness that can last for 20, 30 or 40 years is not the issue of doctrine or belief which caused the difference in the first place. Invariably it is a lack of love." Frances Schaeffer
Publish Date: February 17, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Religious Factions
"Factions are led by aggressive 'true believers' who are convinced God agrees with them. We begin to believe that the only way we can love God is to hate a person who disagrees with us. We think we don't have any religion at all unless we persecute all religions but our own. In this furious effort we may preserve the body, but we destroy the soul." Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)
Publish Date: February 10, 2013 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Why People Don't Know Christ
"There are two basic reasons people don't know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior: They've never met a Christian. They have met a Christian." Rick Warren
Publish Date: February 3, 2013
Dull Religion
"Religion as a dull habit is not that for which Jesus Christ lived and died." Henri Nouwen
Publish Date: January 27, 2013
Let Your Light Shine
"God calls us out of darkness and into his marvelous light and then calls us to walk right back into the darkness and shine." Burk Parsons
Publish Date: January 20, 2013
Grace at Work
"The Law tells me how crooked I am; Grace comes along and straightens me out." Dwight L. Moody
Publish Date: January 13, 2013
Rich in Mercy
"God is not a miser with his grace. Your cup may be low on cash or clout, but it is overflowing with mercy." Max Lucado
Publish Date: January 6, 2013
Truth and Grace
"O Jesus, full of truth and grace
More full of grace than I of sin
Yet once again I seek Thy face:
Open Thine arms and take me in."
Charles Wesley from the second stanza of his hymn "Weary of Wandering from My God"
Publish Date: December 30, 2012
Our Greatest Need
"If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need would have been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need would have been money, God would have sent us an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior." Roy Lessin
Publish Date: December 23, 2012
That Night
That night when in the Judean skies
The mystic star dispensed its light,
A blind man moved in his sleep –
And dreamed that he had sight.
That night when shepherds heard the song
Of hosts angelic choiring near,
A deaf man stirred in slumber's spell –
And dreamed that he could hear!
That night when in the cattle stall
Slept Child and mother cheek by jowl,
A cripple turned his twisted limbs –
And dreamed that he was whole.
That night when o'er the newborn Babe
The tender Mary rose to lean,
A loathsome leper smiled in sleep –
And dreamed that he was clean.
That night when to the mother's breast
The little King was held secure,
A harlot slept a happy sleep –
And dreamed that she was pure!
That night when in the manger lay
The Sanctified who came to save,
A man moved in the sleep of death –
And dreamed there was no grave.
Author Unknown
Publish Date: December 9, 2012
A Conspiracy of Love
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." Hamilton Wright Mabie
Publish Date: December 2, 2012
God the Child
"It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty founder was a child Himself." Charles Dickens
Publish Date: November 25, 2012
Finding God
"A man who says he cannot find God is like a robber who says he cannot find a policeman." Adrian Rogers
Publish Date: November 18, 2012
Grateful Hearts
"Gratefulness is one of the clearest signs of healthy spirituality. The opposite is also true. Entitlement is a sure sign of an unhealthy spiritual life." Chris Seay
Publish Date: November 11, 2012
Let God Choose
"God always gives his best to those who leave the choice to him!" Leonard Ravenhill
Publish Date: November 4, 2012
God's Eyesight
"How can a righteous God look at me, a sinner, and see a precious child? Simple: the Son gets in his eyes." Unknown
Publish Date: October 28, 2012
The Heart of the Gospel
"At the heart of the Christian message is the good news that the Triune God desires to bring us into fellowship with himself, with each other and with all creation. I believe that this biblical vision of community – this core set of beliefs – can provide the foundation for truly Christian living, as we are drawn by the Holy Spirit to live on the basis of this vision." Stanley J. Grenz
Publish Date: October 21, 2012
How Will You Travel?
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, bring others with you." African proverb
Publish Date: October 14, 2012
Turn Loose
". . . . frequently we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know. God has to help us let go of our tiny vision in order to release the greater good He has in store for us." Richard Foster
Publish Date: October 7, 2012
Love Your Neighbor
"It's hard for people to believe we want them in heaven if we don't want them in our living room." Ralph Neighbor
Publish Date: September 30, 2012
What Are You Living For?
". . . the difference between living for God and living for anything else is that when we live for anything else we do so to gain acceptance. When we live for God we do so because we are already accepted. Real freedom (the freedom that only the Gospel grants) is living for something because we already have favor instead of living for something in order to gain favor." Tullian Tchividjian
Publish Date: September 23, 2012
What Is Your Job?
"It's the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge, and it's my job to love." Billy Graham
Publish Date: September 16, 2012
What Do People Remember?
"People don't necessarily remember what they are told of God's love, but they never forget what they have experienced of God's love." Steve Sjogren
Publish Date: September 9, 2012
What Is God Looking For?
"The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men. The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men – men of prayer." E. M. Bounds
Publish Date: September 2, 2012
Praching the Gospel or Living It?
"The church that preaches the gospel must embody the gospel. The good news must be seen in our corporate relationships, worship, joy, and life. With the steady erosion of relationships in today's world, the church needs urgently to become a visible community marked by love, God's new society in Christ." David Watson
Publish Date: August 26, 2012
Don't Do It!
"Resolved, never to do anything which I would be afraid to do if it were the last year of my life." Jonathan Edwards
Publish Date: August 19, 2012
The Voyage of Life
"Our life is like a ship on a voyage. The wind is God's hand moving us to do His will on route to the destination. We, as ship's captain, must work with the wind to set the sails for movement. Without the wind our work is fruitless, without setting the sails the wind's power is wasted." Origen
Publish Date: August 12, 2012
The Problem with Christianity
"Christianity has not so much been tried and found wanting, as it has been found difficult and left untried." G. K. Chesterton
Publish Date: August 5, 2012
The Work of a Prophet
"Learn this lesson – if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a scepter but a towel and basin." Bernard of Clairvaux
Publish Date: July 29, 2012
The Insufficiency of Knowledge
"It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one's soul. Great knowledge is not enough." John Bunyan
Publish Date: July 22, 2012
Breaking Chains
"The chains of love are stronger than the chains of fear." William Gurnall
Publish Date: July 15, 2012
Answer the Door
"Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. And lo, no one was there." Unknown
Publish Date: July 8, 2012
Fear or Faith?
"Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death." Unknown
Publish Date: July 1, 2012
When Were You Saved?
"While visiting the United States in 1962, theologian Karl Barth faced a questioner intent on pinning down exactly when Barth had been saved. Barth replied, 'It happened one afternoon in A.D. 34 when Jesus died on the cross.'"
Publish Date: June 24, 2012
Transformed by Relationship
"Relational formation is the process of spiritual transformation that results from being deeply involved in authentic and life-changing relationships with other people." Michael Bischof
Publish Date: June 17, 2012
The Emptiness of Legalism
"The God of legalistic Christianity. . . is often unpredictable, erratic, and capable of all manner of prejudices. When we view God in this way, we feel compelled to engage in some sort of magic to appease him. Sunday worship becomes a superstitious insurance policy against his whims. This God expects people to be perfect and to live in perpetual control of their feelings and thoughts. When broken people with this concept of God fail – as inevitably they must – they usually expect punishment. So, they persevere in religious practices as they struggle to maintain a hollow image of a perfect self. The struggle itself is exhausting. The legalists can never live up to the expectations they project on God." Brennan Manning
Publish Date: June 10, 2012
Heart and Hand
"If your heart be as mine, then give me your hand." John Wesley
Publish Date: June 3, 2012
A Warning
"Whatever lofty spiritual plane you are on, remember, Adam was in Paradise and he fell. Even in your deepest worship of the Almighty do not forget, in long ages past, Lucifer himself was once in heaven, pouring out praise to God." Francis Frangipane
Publish Date: May 27, 2012
Is God Disillusioned?
"God is not disillusioned with you, because he had no illusions about you in the first place." Gerald Coates
Publish Date: May 20, 2012
What the Bible Is All About
"It is possible to read the Bible from a number of different angles and for various purposes without dealing with God as God has revealed himself, without setting ourselves under the authority of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit who is alive and present in everything we are and do. To put it bluntly, not everyone who gets interested in the Bible and even gets excited about the Bible wants to get involved with God. But God is what the book is about." Eugene Peterson
Publish Date: May 13, 2012
Less Is More
"I think almost without exception that if I want to go deeper with God, be more spiritually alive, I probably need to do less of something. For so many years I saw being more spiritually alive as throwing one more duty on top of the pile." Ben Patterson
Publish Date: May 6, 2012
Life's Turning Point
"The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God who is." Patrick Morely
Publish Date: April 29, 2012
True Brothers
"My true brothers are those who rejoice for me in their hearts when they find good in me, and grieve for me when they find sin. They are my true brothers, because whether they see good in me or evil, they love me still." St. Augustine
Publish Date: April 28, 2012
Spiritual Journey
"The spiritual journey is not to be a solitary walk but a community pilgrimage." Richard J. Goodrich
Publish Date: July 31, 2011
The Nature of Prayer
"Prayer begins when God addresses us. First God speaks; our response, our answer, is our prayer. This is basic to understanding the practice of prayer: we never initiate prayer, even though we think we do." Eugene Peterson
Publish Date: January 30, 2011
Rules or God?
"The path toward holiness is not revealed in rules but in God." Paul Evdokimov
Publish Date: January 23, 2011
Good News
"The good news of the gospel is not an announcement or a proclamation, it's a Person: Jesus the Christ. . . . The good news is that 'in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself.' This is relationship at its best, relationship as God defines it." Leonard Sweet
Publish Date: January 16, 2011
True Brothers
"My true brothers are those who rejoice for me in their hearts when they find good in me, and grieve for me when they find sin. They are my true brothers, because whether they see good in me or evil, they love me still." Augustine of Hippo
Publish Date: January 9, 2011
To Save the World
"We know how to save the world. We just don't realize that we know what we know. The way to save the world is not through more rules to live by, but through right relationships to live for." Leonard Sweet
Publish Date: November 28, 2010
Blessed Advent
"As Man alone, Jesus could not have saved us; as God alone he would not. Incarnate, he could and did." Malcolm Muggeridge
Publish Date: November 21, 2010
Give Him Thanks
"In the good times, praise His name. In the bad times, do the same. In everything give the King of Kings all the thanks!" Lanny Wolfe
Publish Date: November 14, 2010 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Give Me All
"Christ says, 'Give me all. I don't want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you. I have not come to torment your natural self, but to kill it. No half-measures are any good. I don't want to cut off a branch here and a branch there. I want to have the whole tree down. I don't want to drill the tooth, or crown it, or stop it, but to have it out. Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think are innocent as well as the ones you think are wicked—the whole outfit.'" C. S. Lewis
Publish Date: November 7, 2010
No Illusions
"God is not disillusioned with you, because he had no illusions about you in the first place." Gerald Coates
Publish Date: October 31, 2010
A Faint Shadow
"If we take all the goodness, wisdom, and compassion of the best mothers and fathers who have ever lived, they would only be a faint shadow of the love and mercy in the heart of the redeeming God." Brennan Manning
Publish Date: October 24, 2010
Love Outside the Lines
"Grace does not exist to make us successful. God's grace exists to point people to a love like no other they have ever known. A love outside the lines." Mike Yaconelli
Publish Date: October 17, 2010
"We can talk on the phone as we eat fast food while using the ATM. Not only are we better at multitasking and becoming more productive and efficient, along with the increased pace, more is required of us. And so we hurtle through life faster and faster, becoming busier and busier. The result is that in our busyness we are becoming increasingly efficient at leading meaningless lives." Don Whitney
Publish Date: October 10, 2010
Lost but not Worthless
"Even in its ruined condition a human being is regarded by God as something immensely worth saving. Sin doesn't make you worthless, but only lost." Dallas Willard
Publish Date: October 3, 2010
Dance of Love
"May all your expectations be frustrated. May all your plans be thwarted. May all your desires be withered into nothingness. That you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God the Father, the Son, and the Spirit." A prayer of blessing prayed over Henri Nouwen by a friend
Publish Date: September 26, 2010
Amazing Feature of Grace
"Here is the most amazing feature of grace: although God has no need of us, being complete within himself, he earnestly desires that we be on speaking terms with him." Calvin Miller
Publish Date: September 19, 2010
The Theme of the Bible
"If I had to choose one word to summarize the theme of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, that word would be relationships. We have seen that God is a community of being – in the mystery of the divine Trinity, the three persons of the Godhead enjoy perfect mutual love. We have also seen that God created us in his image as relational beings whose ultimate source of fullness and enjoyment should have been found in fellowship and intimacy with God. Through his loving initiative, God has overcome the alienation and separation caused by human sin by sending his Son into the world to pay for our guilt and give us his life. The restoration of our vertical relationship with God that was made possible through Christ's atonement becomes the basis for the restoration of righteous horizontal relationships with others. In scripture, righteousness is a relational concept, since it refers to good, just, and loving associations with God and others." Kenneth Boa
Publish Date: September 12, 2010
Prayer of St. Richard
"Thanks be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast given us; for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us. O merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may we know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly; for thine own sake." The prayer of St. Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)
Publish Date: September 5, 2010
Created for Fellowship
"Because God is a relational being, the two great commandments of loving him and expressing this love for him by loving others are also intensely relational. We were created for fellowship not only with God but also with each other. The relational implications of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity are profound. Since we were created in God's image and likeness, we too are relational beings." Kenneth Boa
Publish Date: August 29, 2010
The Real Question
"The question is not 'How many people take you seriously?' 'How much are you going to accomplish?' 'Can you show some results?' But: 'Are you in love with Jesus?'" Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publish Date: August 22, 2010
God at Home
"God is not only at work in every particle of his creation and in all our human experience, but he makes his home in us." Gerard W. Hughes
Publish Date: August 15, 2010
Magnetic Appeal
"The specific attribute that made Christianity magnetically appealing, even irresistible to the Roman world, was an exclusively Christian characteristic not found in the pagan religions or philosophical systems of the Greco-Roman world. It was the preaching and practice of the Gospel of love." Themisticles Adamopoulo
Publish Date: August 8, 2010
Deeply Loved
"My deepest awareness of myself is that I am deeply loved by Jesus Christ and I have done nothing to earn it or deserve it." Brennan Manning
Publish Date: August 1, 2010
Master of Relationships
"Some of the meanest people I know can quote astounding amounts of Scripture while they walk up and down your back. How can this be? They know the rules, they know the law, they know the facts. But they don't know the Master of Relationships." Leonard Sweet
Publish Date: July 25, 2010
The Worst Disease
"The worst disease I've ever seen is loneliness." Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Publish Date: July 18, 2010
Journey Without Maps
"Christ calls us not to a place, but to himself. His command is 'Follow me,' not 'Go over there.' God told Abram to leave his home to go to a place 'that I will show you.' The critical question was not where, but who would show where. To follow Christ has always been a journey without maps, but with him." Ben Patterson
Publish Date: July 11, 2010
Church as Relationship
"For the early Christians, belonging to a local church was a commitment to a group of people, not to a highly programmed institution driven by corporate management and numerical growth. First and foremost then, we must return to the concept and practice of church as a relational entity." Joseph Hellerman
Publish Date: July 4, 2010 :: Author: Larry Duncan
Positioning the Church
"I believe it is important today to position the church as a family, rather than as an institution. Since the 1960's, Americans have become increasingly anti-institutional. They use the phrase 'organized religion' with contempt. On the other hand, people are longing for a sense of family and community." Rick Warren
Publish Date: June 27, 2010
The Essence of Christianity
"The essence of the Christian faith is as simple and complex as this: God loves us and desires a relationship with us through Jesus. . . . Our identity is found in Christ – in a relationship, not in an organization or a system or a philosophy." Leonard Sweet
Publish Date: June 20, 2010
The Power of Friendship
"What is almost unbelievably remarkable is that God chooses friendship, available to everyone, as the means of changing the world, its people, and societies." Michael E. Williams
Publish Date: June 13, 2010
Good News
"The good news of the gospel is not an announcement or a proclamation, it's a Person: Jesus the Christ. . . . The good news is that 'in Christ God was reconciling the world to himslef.' This is relationship at its best, relationship as God defines it." Leonard Sweet
Publish Date: June 6, 2010
God's Kingdom
"God's kingdom is not a place, but rather a relationship. It exists wherever people enthrone Jesus as Lord of their lives." J. I. Packer
Publish Date: June 1, 2010
A Life of Relationship
"Faith is not simply a decision that is made or a commitment that is promised. Rather, faith is a new life we practice. And that life is practiced in the context of relationship." Leonard Sweet


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Darius shouldn't have mana
Before someone accuses me of being a Darius Main who just wants his champion to get buffed: While I am/used to be a Darius Main, that isn't why I'm writing this. I writing this because it makes no sense for him to have mana. So just let me explain. 1. It doesn't make sense considering the lore. (If you don't care about the lore you can just skip this point) Similar to Garen, who doesn't have mana, Darius is just a guy in armour. I realize that this is true for other Champions like Xin Zhao, but most of them have at least some non-physical ability that couldn't be performed in real life. This isn't the case for Darius. Chemist just a guy in armour who swings his axe around. In no way would he require anything but immense physical strength to do so. He's not a mage, doesn't have anything remotely magical, doesn't use technology and isn't a super natural being. 2. It doesn't make sense from a gameplay perspective. Darius is never out of mana. If you play him a lot you will find that there is only one stage of the game, where Darius is ever oom. And that is if you haven't recalled until level 6. Other than that his mana is always enough. But not having enough mana to use your ult level 6 is terrible. It feels bad, but doesn't really affect a lot of games. It might be relevant in 1 out of 50 games or so, where you miss out on a double kill because you didn't have 100 mana to ult. Meaning 49 out of 50 games Darius having mana doesn't matter anyway. 3. Conclusion: The only reason for Darius to have mana is because he is a champion in league of legends. It doesn't make sense looking at his lore or gameplay and removing it wouldn't have a notable effect on him. So why remove it then, if it doesn't have a huge effect on him? Because in 1 out of 50 games it costs you a double kill, which is frustrating as hell and even more aggravating when the only reason is that Darius didn't have enough mana to jump or swing his axe in a circle. Feel free to give me your thoughts, bring up reasons why he should/shouldn't have mana or insult me for playing Darius (if you I won't take you serious btw).
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