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Something from the Sonus Faber line would be my recommendation. To see and hear them is to love them.
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Harbeth SHL5, Spendor 9s, Vandersteen 5As, Devore Orangutans, or best of all, used Tannoy Prestige series.
That said, if you're going to shell out $4k to $8k for speakers, I hope you'll be upgrading what you have upstream, in particular that DAC and Apple TV... which are likely the key culprit for any harshness in the upper frequencies you're hearing. The Bryston amp is likewise doing little to mitigate things if that's an issue you're trying to resolve.
Yes, what makes you think that replacing speakers would be better than replacing pre and power amps with tubes or, say, Pass class A amps and that tv plus dac? Also, Cardas cables especially inexpensive ones are not what you want. You would want Purist cables or maybe some gold cables. It might be that you actually want to change your entire system.
The warm lush sound that ultimately emanates from your speakers is often as much, if not more so, a function of your CD player or pre-amp than it is your speakers. To get that lushness that you want, you might seriously take a look at your electronics... are they (your CD player & amp/pre-amp) somewhat bright or thin sounding? What do you have in terms of electronics? SS or tube? If tube, what tubes do you have?
I am an older listener, I so not like any brightness at all (older ears seem more sensitive to brightness than younger ones...why? not sure ... but it is the case)... and I myself went on a quest for lush, rich but not bright sound in my system --- but it meant completely and systematically changing the whole line-up of components. Actually, at 4-8K for speakers, most speakers in that range will be, generally, whatever the signal fed to them will have them be.
The point? You may be looking in the wrong place for what you want... the electronics may be more critical than the speakers (or, at least, as critical).
another thought. Lush fullness in a stereo system is very volume dependent. As the volume goes up, fullness, palpable presence, and richness also goes up. So... to get that richness, you want to play louder. But... as volume goes up, if there is any harshness or brightness, that too is accentuated. So... we are limited to how loud we play based upon harshness and brightness. Remove the harshness and brightness, and the volume can go louder and fullness and richness goes up.
What am I saying? You get rich, lush sound by removing brightness and harshness --- simply by playing louder. So... the quest for richness and lushness is really more often a quest to remove harsh, bright components from your sonic chain of components (again, check that CD player and the amplification ... they are more often the culprit in harshness than are the speakers)
Hi Tom
It's Octadyn (George). Sonus Faber's Cremora auditor 'M' But I think you know my FIRST recommendation. Dyn C1 MKII. If not check out the original C1's. The MKII's are a little clearer than the originals but they play very well at lower volumes. Much easier to set up and position and they are not 'in your face' like the S25's.
As others have said consider the amp. Also consider copper cables over silver.
Most important demo them yourself. Funny because the S25's are based on the Evidence Master drivers where the Confidence is based on the Temptation drivers BUT the C1 cost more. Go figure:)
Dali MS or Helicon, BUT they are not as far to the warm, rich side as to sound thick and colored, which your post seems to be asking for.
The Dalis are a little to the warm side with rich harmonics and textures. They are musical and easy on the ear. No harshness or brightness with decent (don't have to be the best) electronics.
In the most recent TAS they are called speakers to "marry" for life. That may be a little strong, but you get the idea.
I could not recommend my Cambridge Audio S30 more. I encourage you to try them. They have simply blown me away. I know that Cambridge is not currently known for their loudspeakers, but if you like a natural, warm, engaging sound, I highly recommend them. Further, they are a mere $219 at Audio Advisor. I know it sounds hard to believe, but the S30 is the best sub-$1,000 speaker I have heard.
As Hopat21 says --- Vandersteen makes pretty warm sounding speakers --- all across the spectrum of their line. I own some lower end Vandersteens (in a secondary system) and they are warm sounding.
That said, every one of the speakers listed by those posting answers to your questions --- every one of them (Vandersteens included) can be made to sound bright and/or harsh (read not lush/smooth/fatigue-free) if the electronics feeding them are provide the speakers a harsh/strident signal.
So... again, if you want a system that sounds full/rich and not bright, or thin, or strident --- then every component in the system (speakers and electronics) need to assesses for their contribution to the overall sound.
A "lush" sounding speaker will convey bright/non-lush sound if fed such a signal.
If that's what you want, absolutely Harbeths (I had SHL5s).
But be careful what you wish for...
I'm not sure I would say the same of Sonus Faber, as the highs can be very extended and even raw under some conditions with brighter solid state upstream eqpt. (I had SFs too). I myself prefer the SFs, as they dig deep into the music and I can't really say they have anything but a neutral presentation (and I mean that in a favorable sense, as in uncolored).
I'll define warm, rich and lush... from my perspective. It is recorded piano sound that is not thin, and has the body and size and heft of sound that approaches the real thing (as opposed to a miniaturized sound like that of a wraith, w/o the body texture of the real thing)--- and gives this w/o ever making you cringe from harsh, strident transients (that is the warm as opposed to strident part). Same with recorded clarinet, solo violin, or any instrument --- including human voice. The absence of grating, metallic, mechanical sounding harshness and/or sibilance is what enables one to play the recorded music at volumes that approximate the live music event --- without accompanying harshness. As volume goes up, fullness and body goes up.
The Vienna Acoustics Mahlers are just about what you describe.
I owned a pair...they were/are among the most beautifully voiced loudspeakers I've ever heard.
For further tweaking, they have a treble and bass + and - setting...not so purist audiophile but absolutely wonderful for room and acoustic anomalies.
I loved, no, make that LOVED my pair and recommend them whole heartedly.
I only sold them as I'm a hopeless audiophile dilettante searching for the non existent Grail.
Tho' I haven't checked, you could probably find some in your price preference.
Inso far as the Vandersteens...by comparison, IMHO, the Mahlers win hands down with regard to warmth. While the Vandys are great speakers, there's a magic that the VA Malhlers have...you can't go wrong.
There are people who really like the lively, vibrant sound that --- to them is exciting and more engaging --- and to me is harsh. It is, of course, in the ears of the listener. Though there are "camps" so to speak. I assume our original poster --- since they are seeking warm, lush sound (in their own words) is likely to have in view what I have in view. Some would say that the warm, lush sound I like is "rounded-off and missing something" .. in fact several of my friends who hear my system say this --- again, it is very subjective.
But yes... for me, I do find warm, lush desirable.
Tony and Sam,
From my experience, I'd say that you're both right.
I own 20 year old SonusF (Minuettos) warm and lush (with limited deep bass and an audible mid-bass hump), consistent with the description by Tony. I also own newer Cremonas which are voiced very differently - lots of deep bass and presence region energy. Obviously the latter are floorstanders - a different animal that AFAIK SonusF did not offer in the early days. The SonusF "house sound" has IMHO changed pretty dramatically over the years.
I'm a bit surprised that this confusion doesn't pop more often on these threads.
"""Some would say that the warm, lush sound I like is "rounded-off and missing something""""
very few speakers are able to get both oposite properties you mentioned. First which comes to mind is Focal Maestro Utopia. there is nothing rounded or missing (like most Sonus fabers till 2007 I heard- great at recordings where no need for midrange sharpness and presence-like vivaldi 4 seasons) and nothing is edgy and painfully razor sharp (like wilson audio watt doggies)
of course they cost basicaly same as Wilson and Sonus together. but its still cheaper and smaller than keep wilson and sonus together if you want enjoy both schools.
I agree with Lrsky the VA Mahlers would be a nice choice. I have multiple sets of speakers and find my Aerial 8b's to be a warm sound that does not change in character as the volume goes up, they just sound more grand. They also do not seem to be as electronic dependent as say my Thiels and Magnepans. Good luck with your choice.
Aerials are terrific speakers Jkw1...you did good!
I owned the Mahlers circa, 2003...after hearing Rebecca Pigeon's Spanish Harlem
on them at the CES2003.
They image, are never offensive, in terms of sounding etched or having too much HF hash...or shrillness...yet you never, let me repeat, NEVER feel that you're missing any information.
They are just wonderful, AND LUSH, AND MUSICAL.
The voicing is like 'coming home'...like the sound you always thought your system should have, but didn't...kind of like, well, 'real music.'
Good luck.


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Here at The Rakish Gent we have become used to seeing male models move out of the world of the catwalk and behind the camera, and expand into other areas. It makes perfect sense – they are used to working with some of the best designers, photographers and management in the world and being so, are best placed to learn from their peers. Daniel Garofali is a male model that has absorbed much of what he has seen and taken that knowledge into setting out alone.
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Starting from the beginning, you attended a performing arts college and worked as a dancer. Was this always your goal?
Growing up, I attended a performing arts school similar to that of Fame where we would train in all forms of arts from acting to dance. Before I even graduated, I was already touring in shows and performing around the world. I'm not sure that it was always a goal but somehow I ended up in that world and the industry was particularly kind to me. It was such an amazing experience to travel and perform at such a young age. It wasn't until a little later that the opportunity of modeling came into my life but if I wasn't on sets now I would be still on stage performing. There really isn't anything like it and at times I miss it greatly, especially when I attend shows and see my friends performing with some of the biggest music artists. Maybe one day, I will be back onstage.
How did you make the leap from dancer to model?
My modeling career began when I was scouted while performing onstage in back in Australia. After the show, the model scouts were waiting for me at stage door. I was immediately signed and the booked my first modeling gig that week. From that point, modeling took a life of its own and naturally became the main focus of my career. I'm still signed to my first Australian modeling agency to this day.
What has been the career highlights so far in your work as a model?
There are two pivotal moments to happen to me that really changed the trajectory of my career. The first was signing with my New York based modeling agency, Wilhelmina Models which lead to relocating to the big apple. That changed everything for me.
The second was launching my own label, GAROFALI. To have modeled my way through every pair of underwear over my career to selling my own has subsequently flipped my career on its head. It's such a cool thing to see people from all around the world taking selfie's in your own brand.
Looking at the industry, how sustainable do you think a career as a male model is?
Unfortunately, the future of models, especially male models does not look good. The era of the supermodel is long over and the social media star reigns everything. There are, of course, exceptions but the reality of the industry is that modeling is a stepping stone to something else, usually something that is exist in the same world, whether it's acting, photography, design and so on. Whether or not the industry has changed, models usually fall into this, make their money, travel the world and then seek for happiness somewhere else.
How would you describe the fashion scene in Australia?
There are so many talent individuals in the fashion scene in Australia from photographers to stylist to designers. Although the scene is very small down under, many Aussie brands are being worn by many influential people and doing amazing volumes overseas.
What made you want to do more than just model, and work on calendars, DVDs and more?
The business of developing merchandise really only started because of my loyal and amazing fanbase. My success as a model has been greatly effected by my followers, even when I began my career and social media was just starting out. They were the ones who wanted me to create merchandise for their walls, clothing for them to wear and DVD's for them to watch. Nothing really beats making people you have never met happy and seeing wearing your face on a T-Shirt or your poster on their wall.
Logistically, what were the steps that led to the launch of an underwear collection?
For 10 years I have been modeling underwear (amongst other things) and I knew, at some point, and after the success of my merchandise, that I wanted to create my own stand alone brand. Underwear just made sense.
Logistically, it was very involved. In the beginning, I didn't fathom the amount of work it would take to get the brand off the ground. Starting from design, sourcing materials and manufacturers, pattern-making, and sampling. And that's all to just get the so-called perfect pair on a fit model. In retrospective, it was fun and such a great learning experience but there were a few times where I was ready to give up on it. Especially, when it the budget is blown and I was having video conferences with multiple factory reps between 3am - 6am in the morning.
Did being a model help? What did you learn from the industry that influenced your brand?
Of course. It was almost I have been researching and making contacts for this my whole career. What I liked and what I didn't like.
Thankfully I had some great friends in the fashion industry who offered their advice and gave me some guidance.
The male underwear market has seen huge expansion in the last few years? What does GAROFALI bring to the table that other brands do not?
For too long, men have been hold on to their underwear for too long. I think they finally realized that all this time they should have been updating their underwear drawer more often. Nothing feels as good as a brand new pair of underwear. Men have really taken control on what underwear they wear and for what occasion so they no longer let their wives, girlfriends or mums by for them.
For me, making underwear that was as cool as my outerwear was a high priority. GAROFALI, at its launch, is a simple black and white three-piece collection. What people love is that it is a slick and minimal design offering 3 styles to provide options for all occasions and for everyone's cut preference. We also offer a hybrid style that is innovative in the men's underwear category which has received lots of attention and become one of the best-sellers.
For those that are new to the brand, what can they expect?
After a year in the making, the first GAROFALI Underwear Capsule includes 3 styles:
The Jock Brief - a unique and innovative hybrid of a brief and a jockstrap.
The Boxer Brief - a relaxed and comfortable go-to.
The Boxer Brief Sport - a training essential.
What about the future? What are your goals for the label?
As far as the first capsule, we have been focusing on getting the brand out into the world and shot for publications. Also, while its only currently available on www.garofali.com we are exploring some retail options.
Just as this capsule went into production, we started building on ideas for the next. It's an ongoing process - new styles, color ways and so on. A Swim capsule is also in the future.
And finally, for you, what makes a rakish gent?
My go to style is Black on Black High-Athleticwear. It's a style that is the result of my lifestyle of staying active, traveling and being comfortable. So I guess, the effortless to it all would be the most rakish.
Quick fire questions
Ideal travel destination – Greece
Best store in the world – The Internet
Gadget of choice – MacBook Pro
Your go to shoes – Adidas Tubulars
Designer/ brand of choice – Supreme
Favourite fragrance – Durance Fragrances
Best Spot in London – Chiltern Firehouse
Essential grooming product – Coconut Oil
Recommended app – Hopper
Shop the collection online at GAROFALI.
Follow Daniel on Instagram.
All images by Nicholas Andrews.
Freddie Abrahams at Established Models in GAROFALI by Nicholas Andrews for The Rakish Gent.


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While working with successful SaaS businesses we have actually identified 70+ channels to market SaaS products and that's just tip of the iceberg.
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The primary agenda of a SaaS marketer should be to build a scalable content marketing campaign that feeds your pipeline and keeps it growing. For SaaS companies content needs to be geared more towards establishing the company's authority in its industry, so that it is recognized as a leading voice. This helps it carve a place for itself in the industry, helping it stand out in the crowd.
In SaaS, content (coupled with 'customer first' approach) 'IS YOUR MOST EFFECTIVE SALES GUY'
What you need, in order to execute a successful content marketing campaign, is to partner with a content strategist or an expert that not only understands your business objectives but has past experience in executing a successful content plan and generating positive numbers that help you scale your business.
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- Webinars
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- Blogs
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- 'Any' format which your buyer persona resonates with …
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The Scriptures begin with the grand testimony that God created life….in fact…it is the culmination of all creation.
C.S. Lewis, stated so pointedly [1],
"There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations—these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."
To consider the sacred value of life… relates to a topic that is very sensitive both politically…but also personally…which is abortion.
To write about abortion can elicit lots of reactions. So I want to help us check some of those more political reactions…for the sake of what is more personal.
The way that we so easily approach social and political issues can leave us in a self-righteous posture that is as dangerous as any.
I want to encourage all of us to be aware of how easily we can become so focused on having the right position that we don't face that we're becoming the wrong kind of person. As I have often said about various social issues…that become politicized… we can become blind to the fact that we equate having the "right" position as that of becoming the right kind of person.
In truth, having the right position can be a cheap substitute for what it means to be a righteous person… a person whose heart and nature is right.
When we allow ourselves to think that we are the "right" people against the "wrong" people…..we are no longer the church.
While it's an issue that has a history of dividing people… often across political lines… my trust is that we can come together with a spirit of humility before God.
The issue of abortion has a history of becoming polarizing….difficult to have conversations about… because it's often reduced to slogans and simplistic assumptions about "the other side."
One side views the other as having no convictions, and the other side views the opponents as having no compassion.
Commercial media is rooted in the need to create conflict…it's not about helping you to understand the other side…it's about provoking…and stirring…and usually to feel better about the "side" that you are already on. In fact it is all about defining such sides.
As such, we have two sides called "Pro-Life" and "Pro-Choice"… that seem to define everything. But in truth…most people who identify with the pro-life position…and not without very deep concerns for women …and those who identify with the pro-choice position are not without concerns for life.
Similarly… We have to transcend allowing this to be an abstract social issue. For too many of us…and for too long… and too easily…we relate to abortion primarily as an abstract social issue. Real souls have endured real anguish over it. We must seek to understand their painful stories before we speak into their struggles. The more we know, the more compassionate will be our truthful response.
I think that the way we approach social and political issues can become I have found that while I am deeply interested in the implications of politics…because it is the primary context of public conversation about many big questions in life….I've found myself less driven by the goal of winning political positions. Something seems to get lost when the emphasis is on winning a political position…or legislation. Whether the issue is abortion… same sex marriage…Bruce Jenner's gender identity….or immigration…while I believe that there is good value in how we shape the legal backdrop…it's just a backdrop. When we believe that putting the right laws in place settles everything….we're going to be a bit off track. It brings the unspoken sense of trying to control people from the outside in…and we don't ultimately control anyone…and in fact…outward control generally creates inward opposition.
When I let the political battles take the forefront…I find that I end up in a different conversation than what I sense I want… and more importantly…what God wants. I sense that God wants me to hear what one is really dealing with on a personal level…and seek how God may minister on that personal level.
I am well aware that we gather with potentially very different backgrounds and perspectives and experiences. So let me offer a few words to some of those backgrounds.
If you are one who has tended to identify politically with the Pro Choice position… or perhaps uncertain …I want to be up front with communicating that I am rooted in the basic convictions that are pro-life, but the political position will never be a banner here. You're not only welcome here…I value what you may wrestle with. If we disagree…my invitation is to come and dialogue… even challenge you to come and lets reason together.
If you are one who has tended to identify politically with the Pro-life position… I want to challenge you to face the need to realize that it's not just about positions but people; not just convictions but compassion.
Which brings me to a third audience…those who have been through the choice that led to an abortion.
You know better than I, the real struggle of conscience…the hard choices that may never have been settled peacefully with God.
I believe that those who have been a part of choosing an abortion in the past may be served most by bringing considering the truth and grace at hand.
As we look to God….we look for not only truth… but grace.
With that, I want us to engage the value of human life…and how we can honor life.
1. The Truth About Life
What is the value of human life…and when is that value given?
Let's consider first what the Scriptures declare. The Scriptures are a living testimony… revealing the work and will of our Creator. They begin declaring that God is the creator of all…AND the giver of life. This is what King David described so personally in Psalm 139…
Psalm 139:13-16 (CEV)
You are the one who put me together inside my mother's body, and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous! Of this I have no doubt. Nothing about me is hidden from you! I was secretly woven together deep in the earth below, but with your own eyes you saw my body being formed. Even before I was born, you had written in your book everything I would do.
The Psalmist recognizes God's hand on life…. and notably…at it's very start… life in the womb. David describes God as involved from the very innermost formation in the womb.
What no one could see was not hidden from God… the whole of one's existence is ordained by God.
Some might note the metaphorical nature of the Psalms…but metaphor uses non-literal images to declare literal truth. (Cf. Psalm 23) And in fact we find, Scripture confirms and expands what the Psalmist recognizes about life in the womb.
Life begins at conception
The "seed" is understood as the sacred and spiritual means of passing on life. (Eve and Serpent-Genesis 3:15;38:9; David's throne - 2 Samuel l7:12-16.
Some forty times Scripture refers to conception and life in the womb in referring to the beginning of life. [2]
Every Christmas we hear the declaration…
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Emmanuel." (meaning 'God with us.'cf. Isaiah 7:14; cf. Luke 1:31; Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:39-43.) When God chose to enter humanity…He did so not as an adult…not as a young child… but as an unborn child.
When Mary had just conceived life by God's Spirit…she visits Elizabeth…and refers to the unborn child as "the Lord"…in only the first couple days of pregnancy!
If life begins at conception what value does God give to such life?
2. Human life reflects the image of God, our Creator, in a unique way.
"Then God said "Let us make humankind in our image…Genesis 1:26-27
So God created humankind in His image."
…The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living being." Gen. 2:7
"breath of life" = plural, "lives"; God created life in his image with the capacity to create this life in an ongoing manner through conception.
Ex seeing new parents Carrie & Memege – with their newborn…with no sense they were the apriori creators of this child…but more the co-producers…of something profound. Beyond the biology…there was a being.
…The bearing of God's image is not connected to mere biological qualities…but to the very being themselves.
God's Word maintains that…
The value of human life is derived, not developed. The value of human life is endowed….not achieved.
The Scriptures speak consistently of God' relationship to life in the womb.
- "Thy hands made me and fashioned me." Psalm 119:73
- Not only in developing but in calling and purpose. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart." Jeremiah 1:5
- Samson's mother was told not to eat unclean foods "for the boy shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb …" Judges 13:3-5
- Paul writes that God had set him apart "from my mother's womb." Gal. 1:15
Let that truth declare deeply in your soul that your existence is intended, and let it declare value to every life conceived.
3. Destruction of life in the womb is the loss of sacred life.
"If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the husband demands and the court allows. But if there is serious injury, you are to take a life for life, eye for eye…" (cf. Amos 1:13; 2 Kings 8:12; Hosea 9:14-16.)
Here is the ancient law of retribution…that set the legal boundary of only allowing retribution equal to what was taken. And it's striking that if the child not yet born is harmed…it is life for a life. [3]
Now there are issues in which while the Scriptures may seem clear… we do well to consider how those who were closest in the time and culture understood them… as sort of a check on our way of understanding. As such we do well to consider….
What the Fathers of the Faith Declare
The practice of abortion first came into public discussion in ancient Greece, during what many refer to as the first "age of enlightenment." A rampant sense of freethinking was in the air and abortion was given place for many of the same life style reasons as today. Along with the practice of abortion came preferential treatment to male babies and abandonment of babies who were undesired.
The early church fathers remained opposed…Tertillian, Origin, Ambrose, Augustine…all maintained every life was sacred. [4] This conviction eventually won the day and was adopted following the emperor's conversion to embrace Christ or at least the teachings and worldview. This conviction has stood throughout Catholic history, and was held strongly by every reformer of Protestant tradition. (Calvin, Luther, later Karl Barth, Emil Brunner and Bonhoeffer.)
Finally, we find that the truth about life…is found in …
What Science Declares
Until recently, little was known of the development process so there was more freedom to imagine something that would seem far from human in nature was in the womb. But technology has now revealed just how complete life is.
- At conception… the entire makeup on the unique life is already there in what we call DNA
- Since the third week the lobes of the brain have been distinguishable and organs begin to form.
- Since the 4th week the heart is beating, the head and face are distinguishable, and arms and legs begin budding. All this has developed even before many would know that they are pregnant.
- At eight weeks, babies will suck their thumbs. We see they respond to sound. There is evidence building that they're dreaming. They recoil from pain.
- By approximately the tenth week, the nervous system is transmitting messages to and from the brain; skin is responsive and the child will move if touched. Sonograms have shown babies at eight weeks will pull its heel up, will pull back in away from the needle. Just weeks ago…there was a huge breakthrough discovery at Oxford University…that found that babies just days old have been experiencing pain just like adults…and in fact likely more. [4b]
- The brain itself has approximately the same overall structure as it will have at birth.
- Scholar Jerome Lejeune, a professor of fundamental genetics in Paris testified to a Senate committee,"Life has a very long history, but each individual has a very neat beginning, the moment of its conception."
The result of such knowledge has shifted much of the debate surrounding abortion; shifting to higher qualities of life. Few are trying to deny the humanity of the unborn, now a distinction is being made using terms such as…
- human life vs. human being
- biological life vs. personhood.
The debate is whether human life is endowed or achieved.
Some have proposed that there is a unique quality of viability outside the womb…but no child can survive more than a few minutes outside the womb on their own. Some have proposed that the quality that distinguishes a life as worthy of value is the social-relational quality that uniquely comes after birth. But such a distinction negates the relationship that every mother knows before birth. And such a distinction would question the value of every life which has mental disabilities.
It's difficult to find any inherent quality that distinguishes a qualitative difference in nature between a child before and after birth. [5]
Human life is endowed with a value that is fundamental…not merely functional.
I want to ask you to stop with me and really sit before this truth…
That should cause all of us to pause… to bow… as we all "use" life for our good and gain… speak disrespectfully…. Have moments of contempt… lacked care for those with needs.
There is so much more than simply the destruction of life by abortion.
Jesus said…
Matthew 5:21-22 (ESV)
"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
We do well to realize that to honor life… isn't something we settle merely on a political position. To be truly pro-life is about more than voting.
Here is God's call…he is calling us to find our voice…to form our voice.
The Lord would remind us of his calling in Proverbs 31…
Proverbs 31:8-9 (AMP)
Open your mouth for those unable to speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are left desolate and defenseless; Open your mouth, judge righteously, and administer justice for the poor and needy.
It's about finding and forming a voice that sees human life as valuable…and speaks out…and acts out of that desire to honor. [6, 7]
II. Forming a Voice that Chooses to Honor Life
Here is a beautiful call to open our mouths to speak out for those who can't; lives with no public voice…fitting of the unborn child. But notice we are also called to the cause of the poor and needy, a reference fitting so many for whom the option of abortion has beckoned…and beckons even now.
Let us find and form a voice that honors the whole of human life
God calls us to find and form a voice for ALL who are vulnerable… all who are in need. That bears a deep challenge to what being "pro-life" involves. Too often it becomes reduced to being pro-birth rather than pro-life. To desire protection for life in the womb with integrity also calls forth a commitment to care and dignity for all human life. All whose dignity can be oppressed—women and children, the old and the disabled, the poor and persecuted. The greatest challenge for those of us who are pro-life is to truly be and consistently respect the value of human life. When the cause of fighting against abortion seems to matter more than caring for the loss of life in war…the weight of life for the poor….then I believe that we have become committed to a cause more than a deeper honor for life.
The same holds true for finding ourselves connecting with the causes of war and poverty and not the choices related to the very start of life.
Mother Teresa knowing perhaps better than any other how far disrespect for human life can go spoke painfully and pointedly to America stating
"When a nation encourages its mothers to kill their children, there is nothing that won't be done."
Albert Schweitzer once said,
"If a man loses reverence for any part of life he will lose his reverence for all of life"
When we grasp that life is not ours to use…but to care for….we will grasp the connection across all of life.
Let us find and form a voice that gives of ourselves to serve those in need.
We can hear in God's call that which transcends mere voting. Forming a voice may include voting…but we are called to "administer justice"…to help meet the needs of all who are "poor and in need."
We do well to hear what Jesus said…
Luke 11:46 (NIV)
Jesus replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.
Jesus knows that the only real voice is a voice that is ultimately involved.
III. Finding the Grace to Go Forward
Romans 5:20-21 (MSG)
All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn't, and doesn't, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down. 21 All sin can do is threaten us with death, and that's the end of it. Grace, because God is putting everything together again through the Messiah, invites us into life—a life that goes on and on and on, world without end.
Here the apostle Paul describes the great spiritual reality in which we live; that there are two realms or powers at work in this world - the power of sin and the power of grace. > AND THE POWER OF GRACE IS GREATER.
This is not some false cheap grace that simply denies the significance of life…and turns away from our failures to honor it. This is the divine grace that meets all who face their failures… and a grace that can meet any failure.
To those who have participated in the choice of an abortion…
If you realize the significance…. it won't serve you to deny it.
Jesus gathers us…ALL of us…to realize we are not some group that can be distinguished as either good or bad. We are all adulterers and murderers… who he calls out into the light… where we can surrender to the face of grace.
I believe that there is also a grace that receives the littlest lives lost so early. Whether through abortion…or the loss experienced in miscarriage... the Scriptures suggest that the eternal heavenly realm receives such lives in a special way. [9]
We have the hope of heaven….and it comes not by denying the sanctity of life, but by declaring it, as well as the healing and hope that awaits all who seek God's forgiveness…even the forgiveness of having allowed a sacred life to be taken.
1. The Weight of Glory (HarperOne, 2001), pp. 45-46.
2. In the Old Testament, the Bible uses the same Hebrew words to describe the pre-born child, infants, and children. In the New Testament, the same Greek words also describe the pre-born child, infants and children which implies a continuity from conception to childhood and on into adulthood. God speaks in a consistent way about the pre-born and born in a way thatreflects no distinction between potential life and real life, or in delineating stages of personhood—namely, between a pre-born infant in the womb at any stage and a born infant or child. Further, God Himself relates to the unborn as persons. Some further passages of Scripture which reflect a belief or teaching that life is deemed to start in the womb… as human God bearing and with a spirit.
"Did not He who made me in the womb make him, And the same one fashion us in the womb? (Job 31:15)
Yet Thou art He who didst bring me forth from the womb; Thou didst make me trust when upon my mother's breasts. Upon Thee I was cast from birth; Thou hast been my God from my mother's womb. (Psalms 22:9-10)
Thus says the LORD who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you, `Do not fear, O Jacob My servant; And you Jeshurun whom I have chosen. (Isaiah 44:2)
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, "I, the LORD, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself, And spreading out the earth all alone, (Isaiah 44:24)
Thou hast been my God from my mother's womb. (Psalms 22:9-10)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5)
"For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine or liquor; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, while yet in his mother's womb." (Luke 1:15)
3. Catholic Answers notes this applies the lex talionis or "law of retribution" to abortion. The lex talionis establishes the just punishment for an injury (eye for eye, tooth for tooth, life for life, compared to the much greater retributions that had been common before, such as life for eye, life for tooth, lives of the offender's family for one life).
The lex talionis would already have been applied to a woman who was injured in a fight. The distinguishing point in this passage is that a pregnant woman is hurt "so that her child comes out"; the child is the focus of the lex talionis in this passage. Aborted babies must have justice, too.
This is because they, like older children, have souls, even though marred by original sin. David tells us, "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me" (Ps. 51:5, NIV). Since sinfulness is a spiritual rather than a physical condition, David must have had a spiritual nature from the time of conception.
The same is shown in James 2:26, which tells us that "the body without the spirit is dead": The soul is the life-principle of the human body. Since from the time of conception the child's body is alive (as shown by the fact it is growing), the child's body must already have its spirit.
4. Information about the positions of the early church and Church Fathers can be found at
References include:
The Didache
"The second commandment of the teaching: You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. …. You shall not procure [an] abortion, nor destroy a newborn child" (Didache 2:1–2 [A.D. 70]).
The Letter of Barnabas
". . . . Thou shalt not slay the child by procuring abortion; nor, again, shalt thou destroy it after it is born" (Letter of Barnabas 19 [A.D. 74]).
The Apocalypse of Peter
"And near that place I saw another strait place . . . and there sat women. . . . And over against them many children who were born to them out of due time sat crying. And there came forth from them rays of fire and smote the women in the eyes. And these were the accursed who conceived and caused abortion" (The Apocalypse of Peter 25 [A.D. 137]).
"In our case, a murder being once for all forbidden, we may not destroy even the fetus in the womb, while as yet the human being derives blood from the other parts of the body for its sustenance. To hinder a birth is merely a speedier man-killing; nor does it matter whether you take away a life that is born, or destroy one that is coming to birth. That is a man which is going to be one; you have the fruit already in its seed" (Apology 9:8 [A.D. 197]).
"Among surgeons' tools there is a certain instrument, which is formed with a nicely-adjusted flexible frame for opening the uterus first of all and keeping it open; it is further furnished with an annular blade, by means of which the limbs [of the child] within the womb are dissected with anxious but unfaltering care; its last appendage being a blunted or covered hook, wherewith the entire fetus is extracted by a violent delivery.
"There is also [another instrument in the shape of] a copper needle or spike, by which the actual death is managed in this furtive robbery of life: They give it, from its infanticide function, the name of embruosphaktes, [meaning] "the slayer of the infant," which of course was alive. . . .
"[The doctors who performed abortions] all knew well enough that a living being had been conceived, and [they] pitied this most luckless infant state, which had first to be put to death, to escape being tortured alive" (The Soul 25 [A.D. 210]).
"Now we allow that life begins with conception because we contend that the soul also begins from conception; life taking its commencement at the same moment and place that the soul does" (ibid., 27).
"The law of Moses, indeed, punishes with due penalties the man who shall cause abortion [Ex. 21:22–24]" (ibid., 37).
4b. Babies feel pain 'like adults': Most babies not given pain meds for surgery; April 21, 2015
Source: University of Oxford
The brains of babies 'light up' in a very similar way to adults when exposed to the same painful stimulus, a pioneering Oxford University brain scanning study has discovered. It suggests that babies experience pain much like adults.
The study looked at 10 healthy infants aged between one and six days old and 10 healthy adults aged 23-36 years. The findings suggest that not only do babies experience pain much like adults but that they also have a much lower pain threshold.
This is particularly important when it comes to pain: obviously babies can't tell us about their experience of pain and it is difficult to infer pain from visual observations. In fact some people have argued that babies' brains are not developed enough for them to really 'feel' pain, any reaction being just a reflex -- our study provides the first really strong evidence that this is not the case.' The researchers say that it is now possible to see pain 'happening' inside the infant brain and it looks a lot like pain in adults.
Our study suggests that not only do babies experience pain but they may be more sensitive to it than adults,' said Dr Slater. Dr Slater added: … this could enable us to test different pain relief treatments and see what would be most effective for this vulnerable population who can't speak for themselves.'
5. Regarding any possible distinguishing element that defines "life" from the Scriptures, most see the consistency of view as being from the point of conception…and modern knowledge of DNA adds weight to the basic fact that conception is the point at which a new life has begun with all it's unique nature. The only other idea draws upon the significance of blood. The following is drawn from: http://www.thewordout.net/pages/page.asp?page_id=56637
"Even before God gave Moses the law, when He gave Noah and his family all the animals for food (in addition to the plants), He told them, "Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood" (Genesis 9:4). At the same time, God gave the law and penalty for murder (described as the shedding of "man's blood").7 Therefore, God considers blood to be the basis for life and the shedding of human blood, which results in death, to be murder. Science tells us that the heart of the human fetus begins to form 18 days after conception.8 There is a measurable heart beat 21-24 days after conception.9 Since blood is flowing at this point, it is likely that blood formation begins well before day 21 (I could find no reference for the date at which blood formation begins). Therefore, this represents the latest date at which we must consider the fetus to be human (according to biblical standards), which is only 7-10 days after a women would expect to begin her menses. Most women have cycles that can vary by this amount, and therefore do not discover they are pregnant until after this point. For all practical purposes, from a biblical perspective, abortion at any point must be considered murder by Bible-believing Christians."
6. Americans more likely to credit President Obama when asked about this source of the verse on justice than Bible (Prov 31:8–9).
A majority of US adults wrongly believe that a Bible verse on caring for the poor and the oppressed was first coined by celebrities, politicians or other prominent figures including President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Bono and Angelina Jolie.
Only 13 per cent of Americans surveyed for the American Bible Society were able to correctly credit the Bible as the source of Proverbs 31:8-9, the Contemporary English Version of which states: "You must defend those who are helpless and have no hope. Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless."
Fifty-four per cent, meanwhile, credited the passage to other sources, with President Obama cited as the most likely author by Americans (16 per cent). Behind Obama, the Dalai Lama was cited as the most likely author by survey participants (nine per cent), followed by Martin Luther King Jr (eight per cent), Oprah Winfrey (four per cent), and U2 frontman Bono (three per cent).
The survey also found that one in four men (23 per cent) do not think it is their responsibility to help the poor though there are more teachings on poverty and justice than on heaven, hell, adultery, pride or jealousy.
On the web: The Poverty and Justice Bible at www.justicebible.org Source: by Joshua A Goldberg, Christian Post / Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 5:34 (GMT)
7. The language in Proverbs has led to various translations as to the meaning of those 'desolate' in verse 8. A couple other translations include:
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NLT)
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NKJV)
Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
8. It's notable that the movement captured in The Drop Box is not about seeing more babies passed on to others, but to see life honored. As they note, "in the end, building more "baby boxes" is not the answer. Rather, we must work toward a day when they are no longer necessary, when all human life is embraced for its inherent value and purpose."
Pastor Lee says: "I always pray that there will be no more abandoned babies in this country and no more in our baby box. That's all I want."
9. Regarding the belief that per-born lives, whether lost by abortion or miscarriage, may be in heaven…many have believed that the Scriptures suggest being received into eternity… and as such…will one day be met by those who lost them.
The following is taken from http://www.net-burst.net/hope/baby_in_heaven.htm
Although it is true that babies are conceived tainted with original sin (Job 14:4; 15:14-16; Psalm 51:5; Proverbs 22:15; Romans 5:12) – and it is because of this that all of us suffer physical death – it is also true that Scripture recognizes that little children have a degree of innocence that distinguishes them from those of us who live longer (Scriptures).
Despite the Bible's teaching on original sin, it also says:
Ezekiel 18:20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him. (Related Scriptures)
Other Scriptures speak of us being judged according to our own misdeeds (Scriptures). And still others speak of being judged according to the light one has been given (Scriptures). Obviously, the very young would breeze through this judgment.
It is a divine principle that to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48; John 15:22). Again, the very young do superbly by this spiritual measure. The contaminating effect of original sin is real but Christ died to undo that curse and to save not only those able to put their faith in him, but equally to save some who died too early to specifically believe in him. Let's see what makes this a scriptural certainty.
We know by biblical revelation that salvation is through no one but Jesus (Acts 4:12) and no one can come to God except through him (John 14:6). We also know that the spiritual power of Jesus' sacrifice is so mind-boggling that it reaches both forward and backward in time (Hebrews 9:25-27; Revelation 13:8) and extends beyond those able to consciously place their faith in him. The crowning proof of this biblical truth is that Old Testament saints will be in heaven (Luke 13:28; Hebrews 11:5) despite never specifically placing their faith in Jesus, nor knowing the details of his atonement. Does the atoning power of the cross likewise extend to those too young to consciously reject Christ or put their faith in him? Was Jesus hinting at this when he said of little children that "the kingdom of God belongs to such as these" (Mark 10:14 and the other synoptic gospels)?
Jesus uttered the words just quoted when the disciples had tried to prevent mothers and fathers from bringing their little children to Jesus for a blessing. In the original Greek, Luke 18:19 specifically states that those brought to Jesus were babies and Mark 10:16 also indicates how small they were by saying "he took the children in his arms." In commenting on this incident, John Calvin said that when infants who were too young to desire Jesus' blessing were presented to Jesus, he tenderly received them and dedicated them to the Father "by a solemn act of blessing". Calvin concluded, "It would be too cruel to exclude that age from the grace of redemption. It is an irreligious audacity to drive from Christ's fold those whom He held in His bosom and to shut the door on them as strangers when He did not wish to forbid them" (Source).
It would be nice to make much of Jesus saying little children have angels (Matthew 18:10). Whilst this is quite possibly true from the moment of conception, in this particular instance Jesus seems to be speaking of those old enough to have at least rudimentary faith – " . . . these little ones who believe in me . . ." (Matthew 18:6).
In his famous Systematic Theology, Angus H. Strong concludes that since Christ "died for all" (2 Corinthians 5:14,15 – see also Hebrews 2:9; 1 John 2:2), no one is exempt, no matter how young. And since salvation is appropriated by faith in those old enough to do so, there must be some other way in which the saving power of Christ's death is transferred to those too young to have personal faith.
This is consistent with another line of evidence: the Holy Lord relates intimately with babies:
Psalm 22:10 . . . from my mother's womb you have been my God.
Psalms 71:6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. . . .
Isaiah 46:3 Listen to me, O house of Jacob, . . you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth.
God's covenant with the Israelites was ratified by circumcision, which usually focused not on those old enough to believe or commit themselves to God, but on eight day old babies (Genesis 17:10-14; Leviticus 12:3).
If the Old Testament speaks of tiny babies having a special relationship with God, we find something even more startling in the New Testament. Of John the Baptist we read:
Luke 1:15 . . . he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth.
Luke 1:41,44 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. . . . As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
Yes, John had a spiritual call on his life, but he was still human. For most of us, God is embarrassingly bigger than our theology. How could the Holy Spirit of God remain in someone not cleansed from the stain of original sin? For baby John to be Spirit-filled while still in the womb, God must have some way of counteracting the effect of original sin in those too young for saving faith. Let's not forget that all salvation is underserved and by grace.
Responses to Some Common Questions Regarding Abortion:
The following is intended to offer some response to the common questions that arise as we consider abortion.
How can I resolve feeling trapped between a proper respect for human life as well as a respect for freedom and choice?
Our culture, more pointedly our generation since the 60's, has tried to make "choice" the highest value…a value unto itself…the absolute value above all others. But neither logic nor the laws we hold dear are consistent with such a position. We respect freedom from totalitarianism because we respect the dignity of human life. We value certain freedoms because we declare, "all are created equal" with inalienable rights given by God.
Choice as a human right does not precede the right to life itself but rather proceeds from it. Therefore, along with rights to privacy, rights to personal choice have always been held as secondary and limited by the rights and protection of other lives. Even privacy laws are limited to protect the rights of lives which can't protect themselves…child abuse being the most obvious.
"Life" and "choice" are simply not an equally level set of values.
Doesn't abortion serve the cause of respect for women?
Contrary to popular belief, being pro life is not about oppressing women. In fact, many early feminist leaders such as Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage and Elizabeth Cady-Stanton were staunchly pro life, regarding abortion as an act which devalues human life and in doing so, hinders the progress of women. In a compassionate society, no one, male or female, has the right to use their body to harm an innocent person.
Aren't rights concerning a women's body and reproductive potential basic human rights which should be protected?
Absolutely. The right for a woman to choose whether to reproduce is absolute. Any force used to violate her body should be passionately protected against; including laws against incest, rape…even by her husband. However, the practice of abortion is more accurately one of "post-productive rights" than "reproductive rights." Abortion is about a life already reproduced, and in over 99% of all cases reproduced by choice.
When my wife and I discovered that she was pregnant…life had been reproduced….and the choice at hand is not one of reproduction but of our responsibility with the life we had already created.
The consequences of untimely pregnancies is not easy…but only holding up the role of choice afterwards is neither honest nor helpful in developing responsibility. Something seems fundamentally false in denying all responsibility for the choice to create life, and then assuming absolute rights to choose to destroy that life once created. Such a way of speaking about "choice" seems we have our God given responsibility backwards.
If there is a level of "choice" that individuals must make, how can the quality of such a choice be strengthened in its integrity?
True choice requires an "informed choice"…being truly informed about what an abortion is doing. Many so called "choices" reflect not the 'choices' of those who really understand what's involved, but rather simply decisions made by those unprepared. There is a natural tendency to limit what one knows in order to reduce the tensions.
As one women shared with me, with a mixture of pain and shock she told how the only question that was pressed upon her was, "Cash or insurance?" That's not to say that all of those involved with abortions are greedy. Far from it. Many are among the most compassionate people we could hope to know. The point is simply that the idea of "choice" is often ultimately undermined.
What's the broader meaning and message at hand when considering the moral implications of abortion?
The moral issue at hand with abortion reflects the underlying ethical debate about what determines the value of human life…and therefore to far broader implications surrounding life. With increasing technology (such as, genetics) and an increasing desire to control our responsibility in life, the implications for the life of the young and old alike are equally before us. To accept that respect for life is to be achieved rather than endowed leads to a devaluing with no end.
Albert Schweitzer once said, "If a man looses reverence for any part of life he will lose his reverence for all of life"
Mother Teresa knowing perhaps better than any other how far disrespect for human life can go spoke painfully and pointedly to America stating "When a nation encourages its mothers to kill their children, there is nothing that won't be done."
We may be wise to remember that this is not the first time a profound moral shift was sanctioned by the circumstances of its time. We can think of slavery…of the Holocaust. In each case comfort and convenience carried people into that which would later shock their moral sensibilities. And in each case God's people would have to reckon with their own susceptibility and silence.
Doesn't a commitment to the value of human life imply a commitment beyond the issue of abortion?
Yes. Too often the debate on abortion can lead us to simply being pro-birth rather than pro-life. We must see the broader call of honoring God's image in all human life. We must question whether we are committed to a cause (i.e. protesting against abortion) or truly caring about all whose dignity can be oppressed—women and children, the old and the disabled, the poor and persecuted…and .those vulnerable to war.
Even if I have personal convictions regarding abortion, is it really right to use political means and legislation to dictate what others must do?
The Gospel is a clear declaration that laws can provide a valuable backdrop for human conscience, but they do not have the ultimate power to change lives. As such, legislation has a legitimate but limited role. We cannot legislate morality, but we can legislate an affirmation of morality. (i.e., legislation bears the symbolic significance of sanctioning our corporate responsibility.)
What Jesus teaches us about the Law of God as given to Moses has some insight into how we should view the role of legislating laws in our own nation. As Jesus explained, he didn't come to abolish the Law but to fulfill the Law in a way that we never could. Jesus takes us to the heart of the matters which the Law addresses… even that of murder… and shows we can all be murderous in heart. The Law only exposes our hearts. He brings the transforming grace of God, offering forgiveness and His indwelling life to change us from the inside out as we are reconciled to God. In the same way our hope should never be in the Law but in His power to change hearts. The laws we choose as a nation, to the degree they reflect the Law of God, cannot change us and make us 'righteous' people, but they can provide a backdrop for our human conscience.
Does a belief that abortion is wrong necessarily become a partisan political statement…and define one's political affiliation? Life is an issue which transcends political parties and agendas. It flows from the Republican party's message of family values and personal responsibility. It flows from the Democratic Party's emphasis on equality and compassion for the needy and oppressed. It flows from the Libertarian philosophy of individual rights and non-aggression. There are pro life groups within most major U.S. political parties. (Republican National Coalition for Life, Democrats For Life, and Libertarians For Life)


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In 2005, when I was triggered by pollen allergy, that's when I started using an inhaler. Majority of my work life is spent travelling for popups, which means different cities, different kind of temperature and all that starts playing havoc with my health. So each time I fly, I am nervous about what is going to happen to me when I get to that city. Inhaler helps me work seamlessly without any trouble and I don't need to stress about my asthma. I've even taken to yoga specifically to lose the extra kilos on my body and for better functioning of my lungs. Even today, all my workouts are centered around making my lung capacity better.
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I have asthma since my childhood. I guess I was in 7th or 8th standard when my family and I found out that I am an asthmatic
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This is my sister Vimi in the picture with me. We don't get to meet that often as both of us are busy with our work and families.
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I'm an asthmatic & I don't know why people around me are still not aware enough to know that it's not a big deal & people not only survive but also live through it normally.
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I have had asthma since I was a teenager. At the age of 16 while I was training in Bangalore, I kept on falling sick every 2-3 weeks with a cough, cold and fever.
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When you happen to be strolling around Omotesando and find yourself in the mood for shabu2, this would be the place to go to.
What makes this shabu2 restaurant somewhat different is that each patron gets their own pot so you don't have to worry about your friend's dietary requirements or someone stealing your meat. Joke. But it does happen.
Even in their private room you will get your own individual pots.
They even have a private room, normally when its a table it will be one pot, but this place has 4 different pots.
In the course, you can choose an appetizer from a few options, I picked the chawan mushi (steamed egg).
The chilled tomato also looked interesting so I made an additional order outside the course.
The shabu-shabu broth is kelp based or also known as konbu.
What truly makes this shabu2 restaurant special is that they serve a series of different beefs. Matsuzaka 40g, Yonezawa 40g, Kobe 40g, and they mixed it with 3 slices of lean beef all from Yamagata.
Like every shabu2 course there are vegetables to balance the meat overload.
Pictured here are the sauces. On the left is the ponzu sauce, on the right the sesame sauce. Sesame sauce is actually healthier even though it looks rich.
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Widely sampled producer dies aged 83
David Axelrod, the producer whose music was sampled by a number of hip-hop artists including Dr. Dre, Madlib and De La Soul, has died aged 83.
Axelrod first produced an album in 1959 aged 26, in the form of saxophonist Harold Land's The Fox, later going on to join Capitol Records as a producer and A&R in 1963. His work was perhaps most famously sampled by Dr. Dre on 'The Next Episode', the sample of which was taken from a track called 'The Edge' by David McCallum which Axelrod produced in1967.
Axelrod released his own debut album in 1968, entitled Song Of Innocence, an album which was seen as definitive of his sound, bringing together various different genre elements which would later go on to be widely sampled and referenced.
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Preparing for Your Parent's Doctor's Visit When You Suspect Alzheimer's Disease
The thought of talking to your parent's doctor about your suspicions regarding your senior's cognitive health can be intimidating. You might be uncomfortable talking about these issues, or may feel that you are overreacting to normal reactions to aging. Going to the doctor as soon as you start noticing worrisome symptoms and changes, however, is critical to getting an early diagnosis, and therefore, early intervention for your parent.
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- Write down the concerns you have for your aging parent. It can be easy when you get in to talk to a doctor for you to forget some of the things you wanted to talk about, or become so caught up in discussing other things, you miss out on mentioning important details. Writing down the things you've noticed that have concerned you will ensure you share all of the pertinent information with the doctor during the appointment.
- Be as thorough as you can about your concerns. Don't just write down the changes you've noticed. Also write down how your parent has changed, the degree to which they have changed, when you first noticed the change, and if you've noticed anything else, such as the severity of it fluctuating and depending on environmental impact.
- Encourage your parent to be honest with the doctor. Your parent might feel the compulsion to downplay their changes when they are with the doctor, or try not to "complain". This can make it difficult for the doctor to make an accurate evaluation and diagnosis. Encourage your parent to answer questions honestly and thoroughly, and not to try to cover anything, or impress the doctor.
- Include your parent. It is important to include your senior in the conversation with the doctor. This should not be a situation of you talking about or over your parent while they are in the room. The doctor should speak to your parent as much as possible, and you should include you senior when talking about your concerns.
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