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Integrity of speech should characterize Christians. Truly converted people are expected to tell the truth. Nevertheless, the flesh is weak and sometimes a believer will tell a lie. However, it's not usually what might be called "an out and out lie." (We do know that God will discipline, one way or another, His children. No one gets away with sin). However, what usually takes place, instead of a deliberate lie, is deception. Recall these words of warning from Jeremiah 17:9. He says, "The heart is deceitful above all things…." In a difficult situation, do we resort to "fade and evade," when confronted? Do we try to cast ourselves in the best possible light when our behavior is questioned? By contrast, consider the beautiful simplicity in today's teaching by the Master, as He shared God's way with His listeners. "Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil" (Matthew 5:33-37). This is clearcut honesty and transparency. Our word can be relied on. Instead of reflecting "the father of lies," we reflect Him Who said, "I am…the truth…." (From John 14:6). Like many who have preceeded us, let it be said of us, "his word is his bond!" Selah! "….out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." (From Matthew 12:34). "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" (Psalm 119:11). Let's let His Word purify our hearts! Ron
Monthly Archives: April 2012
(Parenthetical) Divorce
The only time divorce is allowed is during what we understand as the engagement period. Then it is only for fornication. In Matthew 1:18, we are told that "….Mary was espoused to Joseph…." She was engaged to him. However, this espousal or engagement is different than today, in this way: Joseph was instructed by the angel of the Lord to "….fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife…." My understanding is that she was his wife from the moment of becoming espoused. The angel did not say to take Mary as his wife. The custom at that time was to enter into the commitment. After that was done, the bridegroom went to his father's house to prepare a place for his wife. After a period of time (usually for about one year) he would return for her and take her to the prepared place and there the marriage would be consummated. Read carefully John 14:1-3. The church is Jesus' bride. He has gone to prepare a place for her. He will come later for her and take her home to be with Him forever. Jesus is faithful to the church in spite of much unfaithfulness on her part. When we truly receive Him as Savior and Lord, He will never divorce us. Now, there are all kinds of reasons given to try to justify divorce. However, the Scripture is clear. We are even told that God hates divorce. Separation, under specified circumstances, may sometimes be necessary. Nevertheless, in these cases, they are not to divorce and remarry. Reconciliation is to be attempted. If this is not possible, then still no divorce or remarriage. Selah! There are other factors beyond the scope of this article. What if a born again Christian has been divorced? How is the local church to relate to divorced believers? Can a divorced person serve? In what ways? God willing, we would like sometime to devote some articles to these questions. Meanwhile, if you have concerns about this matter, please use "comments" to let me know. I'll try to help, as I'm able. Ron
"The Master and the Mission"-in Matthew-22
Today, we are dealing with a subject upon which many Christians disagree. I only ask that you carefully consider my comments on Matthew 5:31-32. Here is what the passage tells us: "It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: but I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery." This concession was, as Jesus pointed out elsewhere, granted only because of the hardness of their hearts. He added that from the beginning divorce was not intended to take place. He now points out in this passage that for any reason other than fornication, divorce causes the woman who is put away to commit adultery and one marrying a divorced woman commits adultery. What is often overlooked is that this exception is only permissible during what we know as the engagement period. Some will reason that this ruling was given under the Law and, therefore, not binding on us today. However, the teaching on marriage and divorce is consistent throughout Scripture. Because this is such a difficult subject, I plan, Lord willing, to devote one or two articles to the subject and then continue with our overview of Matthew. Selah! There are principles, reasons, attitudes and responsibilities related to this subject that we need to understand. These deserve careful consideration. Please come by tomorrow with an open mind and heart. Ron
"The Master and the Mission" in Matthew-21
One of the most difficult passages in the Bible is where Jesus said, "And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell" (Matthew 5:29-30). I believe that Jesus was saying that we need to deal firmly and immediately with anything that tempts us to sin. I heard many years ago about a place in Canada where the penalty for stealing was the cutting off of the hand. If I remember correctly, it only had to be done once or twice and stealing in the Province became almost non-existent. However, we need to remember the admonition in I Corinthians 10:13 which tells us that, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." This is the way to resist and escape sinning. Instead of a physical approach, we are to crucify the flesh (i.e; our old sin nature–a subject for another day). Selah! The bottom line is that sin is to be taken very seriously and we are to seek His victory over "the world, the flesh and the devil." Ron
"The Master and the Mission" in Matthew-20
Matthew 5:21-28 is rather startling! Look at what it says: "Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Who doesn't feel guilt when thinking on this explanation of the commandments? (But isn't that the purpose of the Law? Is it not intended to make us aware of our need for Jesus' offer of salvation)? Yes, however, something else needs to be considered by those who are saved. The righteousness of the religious leaders was external, without the heart being much touched. Perfect compliance with the Law (which is impossible) would only be submitting to rules imposed on us from outside. In the passage above, we are being encouraged to experience, from the heart, a righteousness that is a response of love and gratitude for Jesus' forgiveness and cleansing. We desire, from our hearts, to honor Him and cooperate with the Holy Spirit's working holiness into our lives and purging impurities out and we have joy in doing so. Selah! This kind of heart righteousness is desired, not dreaded! Ron
"The Master and the Mission" in Matthew-19
Yesterday, we thought about the Law's demands for perfect obedience and for our obligation to keep it perfectly, right down to the tiniest detail. We learned of the utter impossibility of being able to perfectly comply with these demands. This would mean that there is no way to escape paying the penalty for constantly failing to keep the Law. However, Jesus, acting as our substitute, kept the Law perfectly and paid the penalty for all of God's broken Laws by His death on the Cross. Since He is infinite, every genuine believer is credited with what He did, as if they themselves have kept the Law perfectly. Since, in actuality, we haven't, we are also credited with His payment of our just penalty for failure. In Verses 19-20 of Matthew, Chapter 5, we read, "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven." How can we have a righteousness like that? The solution is that we have the perfect righteousness of Christ credited to us. God sees us as perfect. This astounding blessing is what has been called our "position" or "standing." But what of our condition or our "practice?" Once we are saved and credited with His righteousness, the Holy Spirit, using the Word of God, engages in a lifelong work of bringing our "practice" into harmony with our "position" or our "state" into harmony with our "standing." Christ's righteousness, working for and through us, far exceeds any and all supposed righteousness that man considers sufficient. Selah! If we do not see the practical outworking of holiness in our lives, we best be sure that we have truly been saved! Ron
"The Master and the Mission" in Matthew-18
Jesus gives a list of qualities in Matthew 5:1-12 that reflect Himself and that offers His own some great rewards. He then goes on to remind His listeners of their opportunities and responsibilities as salt and light. We have these same responsibilities and opportunities in our daily lives today. Next, in Verses 17-18, we come up against a great Truth. "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Far too many believers have no real grasp of the significance of this brief portion of God's Word. Those who receive Jesus as Savior and Lord today are not under the law. However, God's laws must be kept in order to enter Heaven. Before you accuse me of heresy, let me explain. We can't keep the Law! If we break one law (and we break the first one in importance) we have broken them all (James 2:10). We all fall short. (See Romans 3:23). Therefore, if we are ever to see Heaven, we must have help. Jesus, as explained in today's portion, has kept the entire Law perfectly as our Substitute. His fulfilling of the law and all its demands has been credited to us who are born again. Do we then forget the Law? As a means of being saved, absolutely! Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit produces, in and through our lives, the righteousness that the Law demands. This righteousness of the Law is to be "…fulfilled in (not by) us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (From Romans 8:4). This is accomplished by the Holy Spirit using the sanctifying Word Of God. Selah! Our response to the work of the Holy Spirit is to carefully read, study, apply and obey Biblical teaching. Ron


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The creamy-white manor built with a lot of woods gives out a warm feeling and the big patch of lawn in front of HYS 178 just makes you relax immediately. You can sit on the rocking chair on the terrace to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape, read books or simply relax and enjoy the tranquility on the chaise lounge in the pavilion. Also, you can play with your children or pets on the grass or walk to the beach by the trail and have a quality time with your family.
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Oscar Buzz Builds for Pariah with Meryl Streep Endorsement
ShareTweet Pariah continues to generate Oscar buzz, especially after Meryl Streep mentioned PARIAH and Adepero Oduye in her recent Golden Globes acceptance speech. This is on top of Pariah being nominated for 7 NAACP Image Awards and a GLAAD award. Watch all-new interviews in this NoMoreDownLow.TV Newsbreak: In this segment, watch as NoMoreDownLow.TV co-host Janora […]Read more
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VIDEO: NAACP Heated Town Hall Debates LGBT Rights
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In the Indian Politics, we have seen some very Lost Track Politicians, who says simply anything without even giving a thought once. Well, let's not talk much about people like Digvijaya Singh and Mani Shankar Ayiyar of the Congress Party and give these morons any importance.
And look upon some very Distracted Politicians of India, who are doing nothing good for the Country or even for their own Political Party. In short, they're kind of useless for their own party and talking about Useless Politicians, two names that comes to mind are Navjot Singh Sidhu and Shatrughan Sinha. Seriously they're no good to any party they get attached to.
Navjot Singh Sidhu is just so Distracted these days that even the Congress was confused before the Punjab Election that weather they should take this Joker who had left the BJP in their party or not. But since Congress is facing such a dearth of people in their party that they even took this Clown Personality Politician, who probably had done nothing as the Member of Parliament of Amritsar, other than to speak his shyaaris even when not asked for.
Another such distracted as well as lost tracked personality is Shatrughan Sinha, even he doesn't understands what is he doing in politics. Shatrughan, popularly known as the Digvijaya Singh of the BJP is someone whom one can see more in the Bollywood Functions and Award Nights rather than in Parliament or his Constituency. Being the Member of Parliament from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Seat, Shatrughan had done nothing for the Constituency other than to use his Actor Face to get the votes of the Citizens. Shatrughan is fool enough to not accept the fact that the people of Patna had elected him just because they wanted to vote for BJP and make Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Prime Minister of India, it's his foolishness to think the victory of BJP on Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Seat as his victory.
And ever after the Alliance of the BJP with the JD(U) and the JD(U) forming government in Bihar with the help of the BJP in July 2017, Shatrughan had become even more confused, now he's trying to figure out that how should he criticize his own party BJP to appease the JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar. As now Nitish Kumar, had himself now tied-up his political knots with PM Modi and the BJP. Shatrughan Sinha is a Total-Waste in Politics, his political IQ level could be understood from the useless statements which he keeps on giving once in every 3 months to become a headline for a day. He is like a Bollywood Critic who loves criticizing and he's such a critic that he criticizes his very own political party BJP, which had given him a political identity.


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We know that no one likes to be ill, so here's our favorite natural boosters
Feeling under the weather can have a big impact on every area of your life. If you want to try and avoid developing a common cold, the flu or another illness, it pays to think about how you can keep your immune system revved up and ready for action.
Having a good diet, exercising, not smoking, limiting how much alcohol you consume and making sure you get a good night's sleep will help, however, you may want to consider trying a natural remedy.
Friendly bacteria
Eating yoghurt can help to boost your levels of friendly bacteria as they contain lots of it – and yoghurts made from goat's milk contain particularly high amounts. Whichever you opt for, your immune system will benefit from the increase in friendly bacteria.
Elderberries are full of flavonoids and they can help stop viruses in their tracks. Even if you do develop a cold or flu, you may find that your body recovers much more quickly if you've been eating elderberries.
Vitamin D
If you want a strong immune system, the ability to fight off infections quickly and healthy bones, you need to make sure you're getting enough vitamin D. It's so important that it's actually produced by our bodies when our skin is exposed to sunlight.
The government and NHS recommend that everyone should consider taking a vitamin D supplement, particularly during autumn and winter. If your body doesn't have enough vitamin D, you could be at risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition that leaves you with brittle bones that are easily broken.
Eating pumpkin and sunflower seeds can help boost your zinc levels, which can help you fight off colds and infections quicker. Other foods that are rich in zinc include red meat, fish, chickpeas and eggs. Alternatively, you could take a zinc tablet daily.
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Second Opinion: Bělohlávek Brings Martinů
Martinů, Symphonies, BBC Symphony Orchestra, J. Bělohlávek (Onyx, 2011)
Mozart, "Prague" Symphony, Prague Philharmonia, J. Bělohlávek (Supraphon, 2003)
Martinů is an Ionarts favorite, an undervalued composer whose music we wish we heard far more often in performance. Günther Herbig was the last conductor we heard lead the sixth symphony, with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2007. Bělohlávek, though, is a Martinů specialist, and he expertly guided the NSO musicians through the piece: the growls and murmurs and endless color variations the composer creates with the large orchestra, but with the focus on long-lined melodies that soar atop the chaos of fantasy. If Martinů indeed had in mind a reference to Berlioz -- he reportedly thought of subtitling the work "Nouvelle symphonie fantastique" before settling on "Fantaisies symphoniques" -- then the idée fixe was likely the obsessively stated half-step motif that runs through the work, opposed to a more tender second theme in the first movement, ornamented with a lovely violin solo from concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef. Other obsessions, perhaps, are expressed in the buzzing second movement, tinged with more biting dissonant edges, repeated chords and notes, and almost Shostakovich-like turns toward militarism. The idea of a series of symphonic fantasies, as the subtitle puts it, is expressed in an endless range of exotic colors, ending in a third movement that opens with and returns to an intense funeral march or a sort of elegy. The piece fascinates, and this performance was gripping.
Robert R. Reilly, Jiří Bělohlávek and the NSO (Ionarts, November 20)
Anne Midgette, Czech guest conductor leads pianist Igor Levit in strong debut at NSO (Washington Post, November 20)
David Rohde, The National Symphony Orchestra with Guest Conductor Jiri Belohlavek and Pianist Igor Levit (D.C. Metro Theater Arts, November 20)
Little about Levit's performance in the Beethoven seemed to justify the raptures he has received from other critics. There were certainly no technical complaints, as he opened the piece with those swirling cadenzas, and the third movement was assured and clean, although something about his playing was perhaps too well-behaved. He took some of the softer moments with a music-box, tinkling approach, savoring the first hints of the finale's main theme as he transitioned into the third movement, for example. At the same time, many of those moments felt etiolated more than anything else, the attempt to make them special falling flat. Levit is a musician to keep an ear on, to be sure, but this was not his finest hour.
This concert repeats this evening.


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- A Concise Guide to Huawei's Cybersecurity Risks and the Global Responses
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Mount Eerie is Phil Elvrum who used to perform and record under the moniker of The Microphones. With The Microphones name, Phil created some fantastic (and at times, really creepy) lo-fi folk music. After switching to the Mount Eerie name, Phil seemed to lose his touch. I'll be honest, until this release every Mount Eeerie record put me to sleep. With Black Wooden Ceiling Opening it looks like the collective snoring of his fans has inspired him to try something a little different, and by a little different, I mean unlike anything anyone would have expected. Halfway through the first track, I don't many people would argue against labeling the song as metal. The remainder of the record, for the most part, follows suit. The strangest thing about it is that it works. This record is loud, fuzzed out, and doesn't seem the least bit forced. Chalk this one up as the biggest surprise of 2008.
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Hire a Private Jet to a Last-Minute Winter Wonderland this Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner. If you still need a little nudge to get into the holiday spirit, it's not too late. We've put together a guide to a luxurious getaway that's still available this holiday season. And the greatest gift of all? You don't need to spend any of your time making the plans. All you need to do is book the package, hire a private jet, and allow the experts to take care of the rest.
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You may not be able to take the kids to the North Pole this Christmas, but you can do one better (and far more luxurious). No one does the holidays quite like the unofficial capital of Christmas: Lapland, Finland. Ever since 1927, when a radio host claimed to have discovered Santa's home in the Finnish mountains, the Lapland region has taken on its role as Santa Claus' de facto home with gusto. Now, the town is a true winter wonderland, filled with charming Christmas villages, real-life reindeer, and the most convincing Santa you'll ever meet.
As luck may have it, there is still availability in Lapland, Finland this holiday season. Charter a private jet to Rovaniemi Airport and let luxury tour company Lapland Welcome take care of all the details. On the Christmas Week Adventure package, spend your days outdoors exploring the ultimate winter wonderland. See polar bears and wild reindeer amongst the snowy treetops. Drive snowmobiles yourself or take a husky dog ride through the snowy forests. You'll feel like you've entered one of your favourite Christmas films.
When you've had enough of the frosty outdoors, cosy up around the fire and enjoy a hot chocolate or a cocktail before a sumptuous dinner. The magic continues on Christmas Eve, when you'll spend time and take photos with real-life reindeers at a local farm. That evening, decorate a beautiful Christmas tree with your children to the tune of your favourite Christmas classics.
On Christmas Day, give your children a gift they will never forget. Visit Santa Claus Village, an authentic Christmas town, where you can take photos with Father Christmas. Open presents by the tree on Christmas morning and enjoy a sumptuous breakfast. The best part is, you won't need to lift a finger to clean up the wrapping paper or sweep up the pine needles. After your magical Christmas morning, set out into the wilderness with your guide in hopes of seeing the spectacular Northern Lights. With any luck, it will be a day you and your family will never forget.
There is still availability with Lapland Welcome on their Christmas Week Adventure package with a room at the Hotel Rantasipi Pohjanhovi. The package costs €1,990 per adult and €1,495 per child with an extra bed. All transfers, tours, accommodation, and meals are included.
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In an age of increasing networking and collaborative working and thinking, it is hardly surprising that the collaborative writing is gaining popularity in all possible areas. Be it in education or research. Be it to create an encyclopedia or to write books. It already has become clear that several heads are smarter than one alone.
And for a good reason. Because where knowledge is merged, revised, reflected and learned there may occur something new, something great and in a very short time. Because in comparison to the classic writing phases, from the draft to obtaining feedback to the subsequent revision, new feedback and ultimately to publication passes usually a lot of time , sometimes several years.
In collaborative writing these processes take place simultaneously, shortening the time until the release enormous.
State-of-the-art in writing?
To ensure these dynamic processes, it requires a rapid flow of information and a direct exchange of text, images and information.
But to create a living document, it needs not only many different writers working at the same time or at different times in a particular topic, it is equally necessary to have the appropriate software for these processes.
Agile process models not only for software development!
But what can such software or rather, what should it be able to?
There are now many free or fee-based providers of which are hereinafter referred to some, but here certainly can not claim to be complete.
The best known are Google Docs and Wikipedia. While Google Docs is usually chosen for a fixed team of authors, who are exchanging ideas about the content and a certain coordination follows a wiki is much more open, because here every person can contribute his knowledge to without consulting with the other authors. Another difference is that the processing is carried out in a Wiki principle sequentially.
Google Docs and many other suppliers of Etherpads allow editing and reproduce the edited content in real time, as well as the synchronization of the document is by the second. Other advantages of this software are the automatic saving of the processing steps, the complete reconstruction of the previous steps, and thus the ability to restore an earlier version.
The perhaps most important and significant aspect of collaborative writing is that the boundary between reader and author blurs. Authors are simultaneously readers and readers are authors. This involves a much more intense apart set with the subject and draws a huge and rapid learning curve for all parties.
Thus, the collaborative writing highly contributes to the sustainability of the dissemination of knowledge.
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Note to Potential Digital Marketing Recruiters
Dear Recruiter,
In a nutshell, I have 10+ years of digital work experience which encompass Social Media Activation, Online Reputation Management, SEO, Product/Media Asset Conception-Development-Rollout-Promotion and Monetization, Website design/development, Viral conception and execution, Viral Game Development and promotion as well as campaign planning and vendor/publisher relations/negotiation.
I have worked with some of the best names in the industry which encompasses FMCG (Unilever), Finance & Insurance (HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HSBC Bank, ICICI Lombard, TATA-AIG,etc.), Consumer Electronics (Panasonic, Canon) and Lifestyle (ForceIndia F1, KingFisher Airlines, Gitanjali Jewelers, Times of India, Zapak online gaming, etc.) categories.
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11 Things You Ought 2 Know About Me
1. We live in a world made up of a multitude of heterogeneous peoples. I think Humanity is the one element that binds us together. Being able to relate to people irrespective of diverse culture and creeds, in my opinion, is important for our collective harmony and growth. This belief has been reaffirmed over the years post conversing with a diverse set of peoples over the World Wide Web.
2. Fantasy dominated the early, formative years of my life. I was very taken in by Superman and his ability to be super. This inspired me to try to be super in my own unique way. The creation of 'Rajivness' – an eternal state of being abundantly pleased with the self.
3. Music is my passion and an integral part of me. I was humming Roxette's – She's got the look; one day, when a couple of people around me joined in each singing in his own style. The melody in the fusion that resulted was fascinating. The way a tune got through to a heterogeneous set of people and had the exact same (joyous) effect on each individual amazed me.
4. Learning about the world cultures fascinates me. Chatting one evening on the Internet, I met a girl from Sofia (Bulgaria) and initiated conversation in her native tongue 'Zdrasti! Kak si? Hello! How are you?' The connection that was created amazed me. I learnt that people are most receptive when spoken to in a language most familiar to them.
5. My interest in culture extends beyond our universe. The warmth and care that some of these evoke is truly remarkably. I do not believe in goodbyes. To close friends I say live long and prosper.
6. Embedded in the depths of what moves me are the virtues of Valor and Courage. To persevere in the face of adversity, even when no hope seems in sight and to emerge victorious (bruised, but not broken) is outstanding in my opinion. The movie 'Gladiator' occupies a special place in my mind and heart. It inspires me to persevere.
7. One of my favorite words is 'why'. Many people think it is trivial and childish. I guess they don't share my fascination with discovery. I think questions are more important than answers. They cause discomfort since they challenge popular belief, but they are also the harbinger of change and very often, introduce a new era of learning and improvement.
8. Michael Jordan once said that man was meant to fly. This inspired me greatly. The act of doing the unthinkable with grace and style even for a few brief moments is exhilarating. Improving my ability and pushing my limits is an enduring goal in sport and life.
9. I savor individuality. It is both refreshing and provocative. It helps keeps things alive and interesting. It is that one thing that gives us identity and a feeling of self.
10. During a group meeting late one night, when we were unable to analyze a case study a quarrel erupted since the submission was due in a few hours. I found the entire situation amusing and laughed out loud. The quarrel paused. I drew the group's attention to their childish antics. Everyone burst out laughing. After that, everything seemed much clearer and we were able to crack the assignment and do a good job as well. It was interesting how a little humor could so rapidly turnaround the entire situation.
11. At age 6, to check if a lizard could swim I let one in a soda bottle, only to watch its fatal drowning My curiosity for things has sobered down over the years and I'm still fascinated with the unknown and the undone.


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Whenever eclipse geeks are talking about their calculations, they always need to make sure they are careful to distinguish as to whether they're talking about "magnitude" or "obscuration". In case you'd like to understand this, too, here is a quick explanation.
I'm going to use the word "percentage" below, but if you want to substitute "fraction" or even "amount" (so long as you understand what you mean by that word), that's OK too:
The percentage of the Sun's area that is being covered by the Moon at any given moment. Expressed as a number from 0 to 1.
The percentage of the Sun's diameter that is being covered by the Moon at any given moment. Expressed as a number from 0 to, uh, well, to possibly a number slightly bigger than 1.
Note that these are NOT the same thing – otherwise, there wouldn't be any argument.
(Well, to be fair, they are the same if we're not having an eclipse – they would both be 0 in that case! But that's kind of boring, right?)
Why the difference? Well, look at these two pictures:
|50% magnitude
|50% obscuration
You can kind of see that the "bite" the Moon is taking out of the Sun in the picture on the left, comes right to about the center of the Sun's disk. In the picture on the right, slightly more of the diameter is covered (about 60%, actually), but right at half the Sun's area is being covered. So which one do we mean if we want to say that "half" of the Sun is covered? They're both right, in a way, and that's why we need two terms.
Which one looks to you like "half" of the Sun is being covered?
Our eclipse 2017 app uses magnitude for its display.
What values do we use?
Obscuration has to be equal to 1 if all of the Sun is covered. It can't get bigger than 1, because you can't cover more than 100% of the Sun. (Well, actually, if you extend the math to imagine that you could do that, then it makes sense to talk about more than 100% coverage.)
Magnitude during totality is always going to be bigger than 1. I don't know if it makes any more sense to talk about being able to cover more than 100% of the Sun's diameter than its area, but that's what people do. If the magnitude were exactly 1, and the Moon and the Sun were exactly the same apparent size in the sky, then the Moon would only cover the Sun for 0.0000000… seconds, and the total eclipse would be over before you knew it!
And of course, purists would correct me and say that the eclipse in that case would never be total, because there are valleys around the edge of the Moon that would always be letting a little bit of light through. This actually has been seen before, with the most famous case being the 1986 eclipse as viewed and described by Glenn Schneider. We will let his story speak for itself!
Every eclipse has a maximum magnitude that it reaches, both in terms of the spot where the observer happens to be located, and where a person situated in the right spot to see the most coverage would be.
Example: the 2017 eclipse
This eclipse for someone located in Greenville AL will only achieve about 90% magnitude:
A nice partial, but honestly, this level of eclipse would not cause anyone to become very excited.
However, for those in Greenvile KY or Greenville SC, the eclipse will reach this 90% level, and then will continue on toward totality! People there WILL experience totality, and will be amazed.
So that's why we say that for Alabama, this eclipse is only going to be so many % partial – yet the 2017 eclipse can still rightfully be called a "total" eclipse. It's total for some people!
But you have to be in the path!
A couple more things to say about this topic:
Who Cares?
Astronomers do, but for most people who just want to see and appreciate a total eclipse, it's not really important. If you get nothing else from this discussion, it's this:
50% magnitude or 50% obscuration: If that's all you're going to get for the 2017 eclipse, then you're not in the path of totality, and you need to move!
And finally, let's say something about eclipses close to the edge of the path of totality, but not in it. If you aren't in the path of totality, you may think "Oh well, I've got a 99% eclipse", or even 99.5%. Well, look at this:
99% partial eclipse (magnitude)
99.5% partial eclipse (magnitude)
These look pretty impressive, but that little sliver of Sun that is still showing is VERY bright! At this point of an eclipse, the shadows would look weird and there'd be some noticeable darkening – but if this is the maximum magnitude of the eclipse where you are, then you will not see the dark sky or the corona. You will HAVE to use your eclipse glasses, even when this small amount of Sun is showing. And you will not believe the difference between what you see, and what folks just up the road a couple of miles are going to see.
Get to the path!
63 Responses to "Magnitude vs. obscuration?"
If I am in Polaris, MT on August 21, at what time should we look for the partial eclipse? Polaris is north of Idaho Falls and west of Dillon,MT.
Hello Anna;
Here is the information you need.
Good day;
Al Dabiri
Max View in Polaris Peak
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:29 am
Global Type: Total Solar Eclipse
Polaris Peak: Partial Solar Eclipse
Begins: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:14 am
Maximum: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 10:29 am
Ends: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:49 am
Duration: 2 hours, 35 minutes
Magnitude: 0.92
As Mr Creedon says: "totality is everything." If you experience anything less than 100% coverage of the solar disc you can not view naked eye!!!!!!!! This is a critical safety consideration.
I am going to be little outside of totality..where I'll have Mag. 1 and Obsc. 99.99%….Do I still need to get to totality path still or should be it okay??
Well, it is a bit disappointing to be just out of the path of totality. We think it would be a great learning opportunity for the kids, but unfortunately it is not feasible to put all 700-800 kids from our elementary school on buses and drive 3 hours to the totality path less than a week after school starts. Fundraising, organization, authorizations… So I'm hoping the 98% experience will still amaze them.
There is no way to explain totality to anyone that hasn't seen one. My wife and I were teachers in 1979 when the last eclipse was in the lower 48. We took a "personal necessity" that day (the only one we ever took) and headed for WA state with our two kids (from CA). It is a day none of us will ever forget and our 3rd total eclipse. Our kids got more out of seeing this than they would get in a missed day at school.If you can, GO!
Thanks! This was a GREAT explanation for why it is worth driving the 2 or 3 hours to get to the total eclipse locations.
We'll be at 99% and I'm still not quite sure what will be missing if we stay here rather than drive in the crowds. Other than it being darker, what will the difference be? And isn't the Corona just when you see a sliver of light all around? Is it really that much neater? Sorry for the questions, I know you say above that you highly recommend going to totality, I'm just having trouble really understanding what the difference will be. Thanks!
Question: Is 100% the same as anything over 100%? I'm looking at the interactive map for the Oregon path, and the nearest town from us under the absolute direct line (at magnitude 1.01331) is a 1.25 hour drive on a regular traffic day, but there's a closer town just 40 minutes away that is at the top of the path (at magnitude 1.00009). I might try to fight our way to the 40 minute mark, but the 1.25 hour drive will be impassable — Oregon DOT is predicting carmaggedon. Is the effect the same so long as you are at 1.00009? Or do you really have to be right under the 1.01331 to appreciate the experience of the totality?
I dont get it…do i set my clock ahead an hour or two or what?
I live in Athens, GA where we will experience 99+% obscuration. I intend to drive as far as 3 hours if i have to to see this eclipse. If people pay thousands of dollars to travel thousands of miles to see these things, then its gotta be worth a half tank of gas and a few dollars for lunch to go see one when its right in your back yard. As for carmageddon, nobody says you have to go to an official event to see this. Just GET IN THE PATH! If your location is like mine, there are plenty of back roads that will get you there that the masses don't know about and won't use. I have never seen a total eclipse but i hear that the 99 percent here in Athens is like holding a sparkler in your hand on 5th ave. When the big official NYC fireworks show is just blocks away on the east river. The point is if you can, you SHOULD go see this eclipse. And I will see you there
Still planning on giving it a try and do know the backroads, and with luck and google maps we could make it into the pathway, but the carmaggedon prediction is likely not overblown…..every rental car in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area has been reserved for that weekend. Every. Single. Car. And they all have to make it from Portland down to the centerline. Residents in Bend (a nice sized city just over the mountain, and in the path) are being warned to fill their cars with gas and stock up on groceries days in advance because the avalanche of people threaten to overrun supplies. The emergency preparation beats Y2K. Crazy.
Thanks for this article! But, I'm still confused. I'm in an area reportedly to see .96 magnitude, but I can't find how that translates to obscuration. I get that .96 magnitude does not mean 96% of the sun will be blocked by the moon. But it seems that's what folks around these parts are going with. Fort Collins, CO
To really hammer home the point that totality is where it's at, can you tell me how much brighter it is at 99% and 99.9% compared to the darkness of totality. I've read the sun is 10,000 time brighter at 99.9% eclipse compared to 100%.
NASA simulation: https://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-eclipse-web-app.html Compare Corvallis OR (inside the totality) to Portland OR (99.4%) — indistinguishable!
Can you point me to any info – or provide info on the experience in one is in the path of totality but it is overcast or even raining? Seeing not info on that.
It's unclear to me how the size of the eclipsed sun when seen "in person" compares to the pictures every where now, which make it look like a big black ball. My impression is that the sun, seen from earth with the naked eye (or plastic eclipse glasses) is something like the size of a full moon — not all that large. If you don't have a telescope or binoculars (filtered, of course), how much can you really see? Do you recommend binoculars for everybody? Thank you!
So what I gather from this blog is that if I'm in an 81% area, then don't even concern myself with looking at the sun during the eclipse? There's nothing to experience?
I understand that totality is where it's at and that you need to encourage people to get there if they are close. Clearly though, everyone in the US cannot feasibly do that. So it sounds like there is nothing if you cannot make it to totality? And we should just go about our day as if nothing is happening?
Btw, I was in elementary school for the 1979 total eclipse. And I remember watching it from the playground.
What is the difference between ten feet south of the "line" and 10 feet north? I will be in an area that is just one block north of what all the google maps show as the line of the eclipse. Is the google map that mathematically accurate? Will I actually see totality? And will the people those ten feet south of the line notice that much of a difference? I'm trying to work my head around this…
Currently where I live the eclipse coverage should be 84%. I could travel to an area where the coverage would be 96%. Would it be just a little more interesting or would it make a really big difference?
I am driving 4 hours to be in the totality area. However, all motels were booked near the actual center line, so I will be in a small town INSIDE the totality area, but the duration is 1 minute 30 seconds rather than the longer durations near the center line. The small town where our motel is located is NOT having events so I'm hoping we will have quiet and plenty of room where we will be sitting (either in a grassy area I've located or a large parking lot.) Other than DURATION, are any of the effects greater near the center line? In other words, I know if we drove to an area closer to the center we'd have 30 more seconds of totality….but where I'll be (29 miles from the edge) will I still see the corona, diamond ring, and Bailey's beads as well as if I were nearer the center line?? Will I miss anything other than duration?
Thank you!
My Sister and I are traveling to Northeast Arkansas to see the Eclipse which has a magnitude of 97%. Do you think we will enjoy the view??
I live north of San Diego. We can't travel north of Portland to the path. I think we only get 50%, right?. What does this then mean? Nothing, just looks like an overcast day, or what? Do we even need solar viewer glasses?
How dark would it be at 96.5% obscursion.
How would it compare to the darkness when the sun sets?
So what I get from this discussion is that if I am not in the "totality"… even if circumstances dictate that the closest I will be is around the 98% mark, I really should just sod myself and stay inside with the lights off, because that's not even worth witnessing.
Dear Admin – I just wanted you to know that after reading your blog, my husband and I agreed to take our 2.5 year old and make the trek to the path… while we're Portland residents, motels were booked and cars rented and roads already crazy by mid-week. So insteaad, we made a 6+ hour drive in the middle of the night (hoping our little one would sleep – she did, a bit) and landed at a friend's property near John Day, OR at around 2am on Saturday morning. We were greeted with plenty of hands to set up camp and beer, so all was good! We joked all day Sunday that had taken off work, sacrificed sleep, over-paid for pet care at home + travel expenses en route, all for our toddler to "not remember a mid-day sunset…", lol! But the weekend was great, we were surrounded by good people and good vibes, so it was only well-intentioned humor. As this morning began, we mixed cold brew coffee, filled out aspirin for peoples' headaches, and started digging through our hatchback for the glasses. Nothing much seemed different from any other weekend with friends. But around 9:30, there was a bit of a "buzz" the started to rise – it's almost impossible to describe – the only thing tangible was the sensation of cooling coming over the hills. Around 10:00, a few of our friends' dogs started up – suddenly playing and chasing and going somewhat nuts. By 10:15, we were witnessing more noticeable things – the darkening horizon, the chill in the air, the unbelievable shadows and the millions of little eclipses cascading through trees. Moments later, I was frantically ensuring that my toddler had her glasses aligned, and that cameras were snapping and video was recording, and we all buzzed with who-knows-what excitement for whatever this would be like. And then it happened: totality. Amidst gasps and cheers and plenty of dumbfounded profanity, I felt my husband remove my little one's glasses by my side and heard her yell with true shock and utter delight, "Mommy, my yellow moon!"
…..I shared this in support of your remarks over the past few months: suggesting and urging and pleading. To the many folks that asked with obvious frustration about the *real difference* 99.999999999% vs. Totality (a frustration with which I empathized), your responses were not condescending, but kind. "JUST GO," was perhaps the simplest way to push for others to experience what we experienced today. It was truly, entirely – I'll say it: totally – unbelievable.
Thank you for your earnest persuasion.
(And my 2.5 year old that obviously won't remember it… well, she just might.)
I traveled from Raleigh, NC to Wedgewood, SC on the day of the eclipse so I could be in the path of totality. BTW, Best decision ever! Raleigh area was 94%, and I heard many people say it was actually quite boring and they didn't notice a huge difference in sunlight. My mom even called it a "nothing burger" 😀
I was wondering if there was some sort of chart relating the percent obscuration to the strength of the sunlight, I feel like it was at 60% before we saw any difference, and really above 95% before it was dramatically different, my mom thought it was going to be directly linear where a 94% was going to be a 94% reduction in light, but it obviously wasn't. Being the data / analytical guy I am, I figured someone would have a chart.
I got a fair video during totality – https://www.facebook.com/mattbman/videos/vb.669938054/10155653589813055/
We went up from the SF bay area to a friend's house in Lincoln City. Warnings of gridlock and gas shortages proved groundless. When the fog seemed unpredictable, we headed east to the small town of Dallas. Most of the town was either watching from their front yards or gathered in a supermarket parking lot. We headed back out of town to a place we'd passed that had clear horizons all the way to some distant hills, as I was hoping to catch the shadow approaching. (Couldn't see it.) Only one other couple was parked along this part of the road. They were in a shallow turnout on the east side of the road…. we were in another on the west side. As we were waiting, as it was getting darker, a sheriff drove by and stopped to make sure we weren't standing in the road. A tiny black dot near the horizon turned out to be a hot air balloon. Several jets were leaving contrails — one of them making a lazy circle in the sky. I got a shot of one appearing to fly right next to Venus, which was already bright in the sky. Then totality hit. Noticeably cooler — we put our coats on. Expecting dark skies and stars and planets, I was quite surprised to only be able to see Venus, which had become visible a good 15 minutes before totality. There was considerable smoke in the air from the Oregon fires, but still I had expected a darker sky. I'd say it looked rather like any other dusk, when only Venus is visible, but quite bright. The wispy extremities of the corona extended between a half degree and a degree from the moon, but my camera only caught perhaps a quarter of it. The moon itself was the only black thing in the sky, which was quite striking. I snapped a few other shots of the surroundings, and a couple of short videos, one of which, for a moment, almost caught the proper lighting. And then Bailey's Beads again and back to the bright sun, even the tiniest sliver of which was extremely bright compared to the eclipse.
On the way home we found the traffic we'd been warned about.
The corona, faint as it is, was still bright enough to fool my camera into stopping down enough that the sky beyond it came out black. My question is, what range of magnitudes would a corona typically be during a total eclipse? It seemed fainter to me than a full moon, but then again it was much larger in area than the moon. Has anyone taken any measurements of corona magnitudes? perhaps between -5 and -10? Just wondering.
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SYNOPSIS:After an ancient truce between humankind and the original, fantastic creatures of the Earth is broken, all hell is about to break loose. The anarchical underworld Prince Nuada (Luke Goss), has grown weary of centuries of deference to mankind. He plots to awaken the long-dormant golden army of killing machines that will return what belongs to his people; all magical creatures shall finally be free to roam again. Now, only Hellboy (Ron Perlman) - with help from his pyrokinetic partner Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) can stop the dark ruler and save the world from certain annihilation.
Review by Andrew L. Urban:Guillermo del Toro's cinematic vision - or more accurately, visions - conjure up a spectacularly vibrant, varied, detailed, freakish, magical, surreal and exciting universe for this sequel to Hellboy (2004).* Fans will be thrilled by the expansion in weaponry, wizardry and fantasy as Red chomps his way through his favourite cigar as he dispatches the bad guys. Those of us who are not part of the Hellboy fan club can marvel at the sheer invention, energy and fun that del Toro manages to cram into 110 minutes.The story is straight out of Fairy Tales Volume 1; in the mists of time, humans and the non-human, fantastic creatures of the earth were forever at war, until a truce was negotiated. This truce included the lock-up of the golden army, 70 times 70 mechanical warriors who were deemed indestructible. The owner of golden crown controls them, and the old king's son, Prince Nuada (Luke Goss), has had enough of truce and wants to reclaim the earth, destroying the humans in the process - with the help of this golden army.It's a story the child Hellboy hears from a book read to him by his adoptive father (John Hurt), not knowing that in his adult life, he would come to realise it is not merely a fairy tale, but deadly fact. By this time he has married the fire-freak, Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), and is enjoying some domestic turbulence when we join them, mid-squabble. Retaining his signature sense of humour, del Toro gives most of the characters a greater dimension through humour.Ron Perlman continues to breathe recognisable life into Hellboy, complete with antipathy to washing up, addiction to TV, beer and cigars. Exactly what the target market is into ...perhaps with the exception of the latter. Selma Blair is likeable as his squeeze, and the strangely dressed Professor Johann Krauss (voiced by John Alexander and James Dodd) who is sent to take control of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defence where Hellboy resides (along with other creatures) somehow evokes character without enjoying the advantages of a head with eyes and other facial features used for human communication. Likewise Doug Jones, who voices life into the extraordinary and endearing aquatic creature, Abe Sapien, who develops a special relationship with Nuada's twin sister, Princess Nuala (Anna Walton).Shot on Hungarian locations and studio sets, the film blazes with practical (as well as digital) effects and physical detail; in the spectacular troll market scene, for instance, there are some 170 dressed extras (ranging in freakiness from intriguing to jaw dropping), even though only half a dozen or so interact with the principal characters in the scene. It's indicative of the depth of detail del Toro pumps into the film, resulting in a rich, multi layered experience of the kind we humans attempt to enjoy with our eyes closed while mum or dad reads us a fairy story. Except the music is much bigger.*Footnote: Hellboy's first adventures were published by Dark Horse Comics in 1994. Guillermo del Toro's debut as a feature film director came a year earlier with the critically acclaimed horror film Cronos, starring Ron Perlman as the thug in search of an immortality device.
Review by Louise Keller:
High concept fantasy through the eyes of creative genius of Guillermo del Toro, this wonderfully dense and visually provocative sequel offers an explosion of exquisite comic-book cinematic enchantment. Del Toro has created a tangible reality with imaginative characters that may look foreboding, but sandwiched between violence, display gentle human emotions to which we easily relate. The story involves an ancient truce, a broken promise, a power-hungry prince and the lovable band of colourful freaks who work in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defence - always at the ready to protect the world.
But this is more than a spectacle of intricately created creatures and monsters – although just watching the special effects and ideas from the production design is mesmerising initself. The film also has heart. There's the complex relationship between the unlikely couple of Ron Perlman's Hellboy (she calls him Red) and his pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair), and the unexpected attraction between Doug Jones' gentle aquatic empath Abe Sapien and Anna Walton's melancholy Princess Nuala. The scene when Abe plays a Barry Manilow song (I Can't Smile Without You) as he researches love songs with which to serenade his intended, is one of the most incongruous imaginable, and one whose effect multiplies as Hellboy joins him in song.
There are many highlights, from the luminous green jumping bean that turns into a gigantic and destructive forest god, to the extraordinary Troll Market and the swarm of avaricious third century tooth fairies. Death is a tantalisingly beautiful creature and the climactic confrontation with the fiery Golden Army is stunning. The actors and their characters merge beautifully with Perlman haunting as big, red Hellboy, Luke Goss a formidable villain and Jones, plus the two women Blair and Walton, vulnerable by contrast. It's one hell of a trip!
CRITICAL COUNTFavourable: 2Unfavourable: 0Mixed: 0
LUKE GOSS INTERVIEW - By Andrew L. Urban
CAST: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Jeffrey Tambor, John Hurt, Brian Steele,
VOICES: Seth Mac Farlane
PRODUCER: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson, Joe Roth
DIRECTOR: Guillermo del Toro
SCRIPT: Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola (comic by Mignola)
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Guillermo Navarro
EDITOR: Bernat Vilaplana
MUSIC: Danny Elfman
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Stephen Scott
RUNNING TIME: 110 minutes
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Universal
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: August 28, 2008


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As the days pass, Freddie is becoming more and more aware of the world around him and the days of him being asleep for the majority are long gone. So what do you do with a baby to stimulate their senses and keep them entertained whilst you cook the dinner or fold the washing? We've been testing out the Fisher Price Kick 'n Play Musical Bouncer over the last week or so and so far, it's a hit with baby Freddie.
The Fisher Price Kick 'n Play Musical Bouncer is a portable baby chair for little ones suitable from birth. It has integrated soft piano keys where babies can rest their feet and has a removable toy bar with additional features.
The toy bar has three different coloured overhead lights which are triggered by the pressure on the piano keys. These are designed to help stimulate their visual and auditory senses. Freddie hasn't yet worked out the link between the keys and the lights but I'm sure he will in time. However, the lights are fascinating to him. He loves to follow them as they light up and have kept him entertained this week.
The toy bar also features two hanging toys; a Tamborine and a shaker which are fixed to the toy bar. These are at arms length to encourage little ones to bat them, making sounds and watching them move. Freddie's started to move his arms more this week and has caught his hand on the shaker (might have been a complete fluke or he's very advanced!) which entertained him. These toys are said to assist in developing gross motor skills which is good to know as he's having fun.
There are two musical settings; short play and long play. In short play, each key plays a note and lights up the matching colour on the toy bar. In long play, the musical melodies play and the lights dance across the toy bar in rhythm. there's also a volume control which allows you to adjust the volume to suit.
The bouncer also has a vibrate feature which can be used in play or on its own. We used to love the vibrate feature on our previous Fisher Price bouncer that my now, 5 year old sat and played in, so I'm hoping that this feature will help calm and relax Freddie if he's a bit grouchy!
The Fisher Price Kick 'n Play Musical Bouncer is a safe place for baby to sit and relax in. It has a 3 point harness so you can strap the little one in and they can happily sit and play whilst you're getting the household jobs done. It doesn't have any recline features which I would have liked to see but it's a great seat for little ones to use.
It took me around 20 minutes to assemble the bouncer and all you need is a Philips screwdriver and 3 x D (LR14) batteries which are not included.
Overall, I love the Fisher Price Bouncer. It's appealing with its bright and colourful Fisher Price friends design, the seat pad is machine washable so it's hugely practical, the toy bar is removable and is engaging when used with the musical feature of the bouncer. On it's own, the bouncer allows parents to keep an eye on their little ones in a safe environment whilst they put the kettle on! Just yesterday, I managed to cook the dinner with Freddie in the bouncer in the kitchen with me and he was really happy and content. It's a fantastic bouncer which is sure to keep him entertained for months to come!
The Fisher Price Kick 'n Play Musical Bouncer has an RRP of £57.99.
Disclosure: We were sent the above product in exchange for this review. All words, images and super cute baby are my own. This post contains an affiliate link which means if you purchase your own bouncer via this link, I receive a few pennies in return, thank you!


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Kevin McRobieDirector
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Joanna SleemAdministration Manager
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Kevin McRobie
Kevin's Bio
Kevin has worked for over 30 years in finance with Banks, Building Societies and Insurance Companies building a wealth of experience, knowledge and key relationships along the way. Having started in a customer facing service environment, provided financial advice, managed Branches, run sales teams and managed intermediary relationships both at a personal and corporate level Kevin has had the opportunity to see what works well as well. Kevin puts a huge importance on providing tailored solutions to suit our clients needs and at the same time protecting their home and lifestyle, the latter often overlooked.
"With regard to the business, I have a clear philosophy in that you are only as good as the people around you. I have a great team of experienced people with me as well as a like-minded business partner. The business has grown and evolved successfully particularly recently with a key relationship providing Mortgage Services for Andrews Estate Agents in Oxfordshire. There continues to be an exciting range of opportunities ahead which will allow us to evolve further as a key service provider in the mortgage and protection market
Rachel Smith
Rachel's Bio
Rachel has been an adviser with McRobie Adams for several years now having previously been a Mortgage Administrator for us since 2011 – so she knows the whole process inside out. She was also a Mortgage Advisor for a large corporate estate agent before taking time out to bring up her family. Rachel loves to help make the process smooth and stress free for her clients and prides herself on her high level of customer services. She is always the one that gets chocolates on completion – so she must do something right!
Fae Kett
Fae's Bio
Fae joined McRobieAdams in March 2018 and has worked in the financial services sector since 2008. She has a wealth of experience from working with high net worth clients for a large retail bank for many years to being self-employed as a mortgage broker within a small team most recently. Fae believes customer service is of paramount importance, her customers are always quick to praise her enthusiastic and friendly nature and Fae will always go the extra mile to ensure a smooth process from beginning to end. In her spare time Fae enjoys keeping fit and following the F1 Grand Prix, usually on the TV but sometimes she's lucky enough to see the action first hand!
Nigel Riley
Nigel's Bio
Nigel has been with Mcrobieadams since 2016 and is our adviser in Brackley. He has been involved in the Financial Service Industry since 1994 and has experience in both business and retail finance. Nigel works with all the independent agents in Brackley and uses his knowledge and experience to give the highest level of advice to all his clients.
Nigel says 'I love talking to new and existing clients about their homes and their future. Every client and every day is different and has its own exciting challenge. To help some people get to where they thought they could never be is just fantastic!'
Nigel loves sport, particularly football, which he still regularly plays (albeit on a small pitch these days!) and is also a qualified football coach.
Emma Horwood
Emma's Bio
Emma has worked for McRobie Adams since April 2016. Previously she worked for a corporate estate agents as a broker and an estate agent manager so is able to advise on the entire buying and selling process and really knows how to keep the process together. Emma takes real pride in her work and loves helping clients achieve their dream of owning their home. The fact that a lot of her business comes from happy clients shows that Emma takes real pride in her work and genuinely loves helping her clients. She also receives the odd bottle of fizz and chocolates which always go down well.
Selina Targett
Selina's Bio
Selina is hugely experienced as an adviser having worked in the industry for more than 10 years working for a couple of the large corporate agents before joining Mcrobieadams. She has a great knowledge of the local area and has a strong working relationship with several estate agents in Abingdon who are happy to recommend her as their preferred adviser. Selina is very personable and the positive feedback and the many client referrals that Selina gets from her happy clients is testament to her commitment to making her clients feel relaxed and safe in the knowledge that they are getting the best service.
Holly Lambert
Holly's Bio
Holly has been with Mcrobieadams since November 2016. Her main job is to keep in touch with all of our clients both old and new. Holly has gained great experience in customer services throughout her career and has worked for some large companies covering various sectors. She is excellent with a spreadsheet and has transformed the way we handle our database. In her spare time Holly enjoys watching a good film and going to the gym.
Joanna Sleem
Joanna's Bio
Joanna has been part of the Mortgage Administration Team since 2013 and has recently become our Administration Manager. Joanna has 5 years experience as a Mortgage Broker previously and remains a qualified adviser. She is excellent at dealing with lenders and being able to resolve any issues that may arise swiftly and prides herself on the relationships she builds with our solicitor and estate agency contacts. Joanna really helps the team progress our cases through to completion quickly and smoothly. Outside of work Joanna is our resident star baker!
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Sacha has been working in the financial industry since the 70's (we know she doesn't look that old!), the last 20 years being directly involved with mortgages, and specifically with McRobieAdams for the last 2 years. Sacha is fully CeMAP qualified, and has been a Mortgage Advisor in the past, so she has a detailed knowledge of how the system works, and is able to use all of her many years of experience to help our clients. In her spare time, Sacha enjoys very long walks with her husband Stephen, particularly in beautiful Wales. We all think she is a bit mad, as she has a very sizable collection of model owls built up over the last 40 years!


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Would you date someone on a gluten-free or vegan diet if you weren't yourself? According to dating site PlentyOfFish, the vast majority of men and women wouldn't.
A new survey of their users in the most health-conscious cities across the U.S. shows that 70% of women and 75% of men don't want to date people with such restrictive diets. And that's not the only turn-off. Thirty percent of women have felt pressured from a partner to improve their exercise habits, while 28% of men admitted they had pressured their dates to exercise more.
I got an opportunity to talk about this study with Dietician and fitness expert Crystal Higgins, who helped shed some light on the challenges of health and eating habits when it comes to dating and forming relationships.
Q: Why is exercise so polarizing among romantic partners? Are they pressured to look good, compete for attention, or prove they are healthy?
A: In a partnership, there is typically one person who is driven more to exercise than the other. The motivation behind exercising can depend on the dynamics of the relationship and the surrounding environment. For women more so than men, there seems to be pressure to stay thin and remain attractive. However, I believe that couples that sweat together, stay together. Once you're in a committed relationship, it's about feeling good about yourself and your partner. Here is a good article from Psychology Today about it.
Q: It's interesting that the people surveyed are healthy, active people, and yet they don't have much acceptance for their dates' dieting habits (even if they are healthy, like being vegetarian). Can you explain?
A: People can be less accepting for their dates' dieting habits if they feel that their own food choices might be compromised. Many people are turned off by the thought of giving up their favorite meals to compromise for their partner. Imagine if you're favorite foods are on the "black" list for your partner? Food brings people together and when you're not on same page, it's hard to fully enjoy the meal experience.
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The Celtic Croft has the most complete line of Kilts available anywhere.
We have seven different styles of kilts to choose from, to fit any period or budget. Whether you are looking for a "Braveheart" kilt, a classic great kilt, or a modern style formal kilt, we've got your kilt!
What is a Kilt?
The kilt is a knee length garment with pleats on the backside and is most often made of woolen cloth in a tartan pattern. It originated as the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish highlands in the 16th century. Since the 19th century, they have become associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general. With the creation of Irish and Welsh tartans, kilts have also become more popular among Irish and Welsh heritage. Most historians seem to agree that the kilt was adopted by Irish and Welsh Nationalists around the turn of the twentieth century.
Kilts are most often worn on formal occasions, highland games, and other sporting events. In recent years, the kilt has also been adapted into an item of fashionable informal male clothing. Since returning to its roots as an everyday garment, you can wear your kilt any day with pride!
The first kilts appeared in the late 16th century in the form of the great kilt, a full length garment with an upper half that could be worn as a cloak draped over the shoulder or over the head. The word "kilt" comes from the Scotts, however the word itself has a Scandinavian origin. The Scotts word derives from the Old Norse "Kjalta," from Norse settlers who wore similar pleated, but non-tartan garments. The small kilt (phillabeg) or walking kilt (casual kilt) more similar to today's modern kilts didn't develop until the late 17th to early 18th century. These kilts are essentially just the bottom half of the great kilt.
Different styles of kilts sometimes have different styles of pleats. A pleat is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place. There are two more popular types of pleats – pleat to sett and pleat to stripe. These are both knife pleats, and are used almost exclusively on modern style kilts.
Pleat to sett: Pleat to sett is where each pleat on your kilt is positioned so that the pattern (sett) appears to continue through the pleated portion of the kilt.
Pleat to stripe: Pleat to stripe is where a prominent stripe in the pattern is chosen and then the stripe is centered down the middle of each pleat. This is a traditional military style, and can look very nice. Some tartans just don't look good pleated to stripe, however. If you choose this option we will let you know if it can't (or shouldn't) be done.
Box pleats: Box pleats are available on our phillabegs, great kilts, and ancient kilts. Box pleats are knife pleats back-to-back, and have a tendency to spring out from the waistline. The majority of our canvas and utility kilts have box pleats.
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At least three measurements, the waist, hips, and length of the kilt, are always required. Sometimes the rise (distance above the waist) or the fall (distance from waistline to the widest part of the hips) is also required. A properly made tailored kilt will not be loose enough to spin around your waist. Scalloping of the fabric where it's buckled on the smallest holes is also a sign of an ill fitting kilt and should not happen. The length of your kilt should reach a point no lower than halfway across your kneecap, and no higher than about an inch above it.
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Retail Sourcing and Procurement Market Worth 4.83 Billion USD by 2021
PUNE, India, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report, "Retail Sourcing and Procurement Market by Solution (Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contract Management, Procure-to-Pay, and Spend Analysis), Service (Implementation, Training, Consulting), Deployment, User and Region - Global Forecast to 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, the global market is estimated to grow from USD 2.58 Billion in 2016 to USD 4.83 Billion by 2021, at an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.4% from 2016 to 2021.
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The need for better visibility in sourcing related data and centralization of procurement processes are the important driving factors fueling the growth of the Retail Sourcing and Procurement Market.
Procure-to-Pay is expected to be the largest contributor in the solution segment
The market for procure-to-pay is expected to be the largest as it helps retail organizations to manage an articulate purchase-to-pay process, enabling organizations to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency for the overall procurement activity. Moreover, a restructured sourcing and procurement process makes it easier for users to automate purchase order processing. Furthermore, due to low costs and scalability features of the cloud deployment type, retail sourcing and procurement customers are expected to be more receptive toward cloud than on-premises. The end users in this market are also turning toward consulting services to deploy the right sourcing and procurement solution as per their business objectives.
The North American region is expected to contribute the maximum market share to the overall Retail Sourcing and Procurement Market
Among the regions, North America is expected to be the highest contributor followed by Europe. The market is in the emerging stage in the regions of Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America, and Middle East and Africa (MEA). Therefore, these regions exhibit immense scope for the adoption of retail sourcing and procurement solutions. There is huge return on investment in the Retail Sourcing and Procurement Market, but the need to conform to mandatory protocols and inappropriate management of invoice and payable in these regions is the major restraining factor for the wide adoption of retail sourcing and procurement solutions. Additionally, the growing technological developments in the field of cloud, analytics, and the emergence of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend have led to the high adoption of sourcing and procurement solutions in the retail sector.
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