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As Level 1 students learn, in healing yourself, you heal others—and in healing others, you heal yourself. Becoming a teacher of Emei Qigong deepens this experience. A teacher of Emei Qigong is a connector, inheriting and implementing the wisdom of centuries of practice and also assuming the responsibility of guiding other cultivators. Those who wish to become teachers of Emei Qigong must be committed to cultivation and practice. Cultivation has internal and external aspects, encompassing the cleansing of the heart and being kind in your interactions with others. Practice involves using Emei Qigong methods for self-healing and healing others, including Wuji Gong, Healing Sounds, Universal Mantra Qi Transmission healing, Meta–Qi Zhen healing, and other methods and techniques.
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- Detailed instruction in the Wuji Gong postures
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- Learning additional rules to analyze and find the energetic root cause of disease
- Training in methods for emphasizing the focus of the lecture as well as good lecturing skills
- Training in how to conduct a group healing
Teachers have a higher level of consciousness and awareness. They understand that when things they don't like are happening to them or right in front of them, it's a manifestation of their karma, the energetic consequence of their own past actions. This gives them the courage to be compassionate and accepting.
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My name is Miriam, I'm 28 years old and originally, I'm from Germany. I emigrated in 2009 and have lived in Austria and Ireland since. I've only started teaching English very recently, before that I did a voluntary service in a residential home for people with disabilities, got my MSocSc in Global Migration and Cultural Differences from UCD and worked in the airline industry for a while.
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As a newbie I like trying different activities in the classroom. I use word games that get the students chatting and I often ask them to move around, mingle and sometimes even exercise!
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The best compliment I have received in class was when a student thanked me for the interesting and thought-provoking newspaper articles and discussion questions I brought into the classroom. It made me really happy because I feel it's important to talk about current affairs but also to have a good atmosphere in the classroom so everyone knows they are safe to express their own thoughts and opinions.
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This magical mug was given to me as a present after I moved house a couple of months ago. The unicorn's mane changes colour when a hot drink is added – it is the perfect present for me as I love coffee and everything mythical. I use it every morning.
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Location: Anvers Island || 64° 46'S, 64° 03'W || Temperature: -3°C / 26.6°F
At 4:15am, I roll over and lift the cover on my porthole window. Faint, pre-dawn light traces the dark silhouette of a mountain ridge line.
My roommate, Michelle, stirs in the bunk below me. "Can you see anything?" she asks. "Is it sunrise time yet?"
"It will be soon — we should get up."
Ten minutes later, bundled in many layers of warm clothing, we stand on the back deck, peering into the dark, dramatic landscape surrounding Anvers Island.
The freezing wind whips my face as I try to fully grasp where I am. Exactly one week ago, I was boarding a plane at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Now I'm less than five miles from Palmer Station, Antarctica. It still doesn't feel real.
On the third deck, I find Julie, a member of the geology team, staring out over the water. She remarks on the overcast sky. I tell her about the time I watched a dull, overcast sky transform into a radiant sunrise in Portugal.
"Patience," I say. "Seeing a good sunrise is all about patience."
The clouds persist, but the sky offers up another gift — an enormous arching rainbow appears directly over the ship. We can see where it touches the water to the south, and the other end is —
"Right on top of Palmer Station!" Zee says, smiling broadly. "That's where the rainbow ends!"
I met Zee our first day on the ship, as we loaded all the freshies onboard. With infectious enthusiasm, she told me she has worked for the United States Antarctica Program since the early 90's, and when she's not spending six-month stints down here, she travels the world with her partner. I smiled and said, "I like your style."
When we get close to Palmer, everyone gathers on the back deck to watch (or help facilitate) the docking process. The newbies on board comment on the size of the dock. It seems impossible that a large ship could pull off what amounts to a parallel parking maneuver in such a small space. At least a dozen people on shore man ropes and wave to various friends and colleagues on deck.
With expert precision, the LMG glides into position. Rebecca, the station manager, stands ready, smiling with a clipboard in hand. Zee is radiant, waving madly and lifting her bright red hat in salute and celebration.
Twenty minutes later, with the ship securely tied up, we gather in the lounge and Rebecca comes on board to officially welcome us to Palmer Station. After giving us a brief rundown on following safety protocols and showing respect for the 40+ full-time residents at Palmer (courtesy and kindness are especially important at the bottom of the world), we leave the ship.
The warm, friendly faces of Greg Larsen and Ross Nichols greet us. They have been living here for the past two months, tagging whales and flying drones to collect data for Palmer LTER (Long-Term Ecological Research). When KC asks Greg how he likes it here, he smiles broadly and says, "it's been a blast. It's going to be hard to leave."
Greg and Ross show us around the station. The labs and offices are small but they don't feel cramped—everything is neat and organized, with lots of personal touches. Right from the start, I can tell every effort has been made to make this remote place at the bottom of the world feel comfortable and homey. Greg shows us a Valentine's Day card he made from an aerial photo of a humpback bubble net (using Photoshop, he changed the circle shape into a heart.)
Upstairs, floor to ceiling windows fill the dining area with sunlight. Custom artwork, inspired by the local animals and landscape, lines the walls. The chef puts a fresh batch of homemade coffee cake muffins on the counter, and the sugary, rich aroma permeates through the room.
We head downstairs and outside—the bright white sunlight blasting our faces—and into another building where Greg walks us through the gym (I smile at the pull-up bars and hang board). In the next room is a small bar, complete with a pool table, dart boards, a disco ball, and a cozy lounge. But the best part is the deck—a spacious covered area with a sweeping view. In fact, every building here has an incredible view.
After we finish our short, informal tour, KC turns to me and says, "so what do you think? Would you spend six months here?"
I don't even have to think about it — my response is automatic. "Absolutely."
After lunch, we walk into the "backyard" of the station, over rocky terrain and up to the glacier. During the winter months, you can ski or snowboard down the low-grade slope, but now, at the end of the austral summer, it's covered in sharp ice. I kick my mountaineering boots into it, savoring the satisfying crunching sound.
After five days on a ship, it feels good to put my legs to work again doing one of my favorite activities — walking uphill. Jeremy and I talk about hiking in the Cascades and the Canadian Rockies. When we reach the top, everyone seems giddy. We're on top of a glacier! IN ANTARCTICA!!!
In the afternoon, I run into Michelle. "I'm so stoked for you dude! You get to spend five months here!"
"I know," she says, smiling. "I'm so excited."
Even though it's the end of the season, the days are still long, and the last light in the sky doesn't completely fade until after 10pm. We take advantage of the extra daylight to hike the glacier once more.
Afterwards, we gather at the bar. While Chris Taylor and Chris Garcia play darts and crack jokes, I sit down next to Zee. Dave Cade walks over, and he and I both comment on the beautiful interior of the space. Zee tells us about the renovations they did in the early 2000's. Almost 20 years later, the space still looks brand new.
"It's awesome," I say. "There is so much attention to detail here. I can tell you guys really care about this place."
As the facilities manager, this means a lot to Zee. Looking around the room, she beams with pride.
"It's a good place to come home to."
Check out the rest of The Pago Files: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three
To learn more about what I'm doing in Antarctica, check out In Search of Minkes and follow #insearchofminkes on social media. To see more photos, head over to Instagram and Twitter.
Curious about the blog title? A pagophile is any living organism that thrives in ice. Pago is a word of Greek origin, meaning cold, frost, freezing; fixed or hardened.


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Michael Tomasky wrote:
"Whenever I hear a Democrat in Congress say something like, "We're not interested in the past; we're focused on the future," I shoot the nearest television. '"
(How deep should the Democrats dig into pre-war intelligence? Deep. The American Prospect online edition, 3/7/07. http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=12537 )
I share that sentiment.
The Democrats do plan to investigate, once again, whether pre-war intelligence was manipulated to fool the congress and the American people into agreeing to the Iraq invasion. Time and again I hear conservatives like David Brooks whine that such investigations are unproductive and backward-looking (and therefore presumably not worth doing). The implication is that Democrats need to move forward to ending the war, not dwell on the past.
What's overlooked in that glib criticism is that when you move forward, you need to know who your traveling partners are. Do you want to move forward with someone who might stab you in the back at any moment? That's not prudent.
Accountability for past deeds establishes who we can trust and who we cannot trust as we move forward. Investigating pre-war lies, if lies they were, is not neurotic wallowing. It is a necessary exercise to discover who can be trusted.
When the President of the United States and the Commander in Chief tells congress there is grave peril to the nation, should congresspersons, in the absence of first-hand supporting intelligence, take that on trust and vote accordingly? They, and we, need to know, not because of the past, but to guide inter-branch relations in the future.
Every guilty person would like to simply forget about the past and look only to the future, of course. But that doesn't make sense for the society as a whole, so we don't do that. We hold people accountable for their words and deeds, for our collective protection against bad actors.
Blame and punishment and can accrue in the process of establishing accountability, human psychology being what it is, but that should not be the point of the exercise. "Forgive and forget" is also a rational policy for dealing with misdeeds, as long as you are fully aware of what you are forgiving and forgetting. If you are not aware, the danger of further betrayal remains hidden.
That's why it is essential to fully investigate the events that led to the invasion of Iraq. Full investigation has not been possible until the Democrats won the power to acquire the necessary documents and testimony. If we find that the congress and the American people were deceived into a petulant war, that will certainly change future congressional behavior and the way the government operates. It's worth enduring the grief to find out.


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" Whereas the standard medical protocol is that prior to conducting gallbladder operation, the operating surgeon should first take BIOPSY from any suspicious and enlarged lymph node of the patient and subject it for tests to rule out the possibility of cancer to the patient but the OP No.3 did not bother to do so even during her surgery," the complainant further added. The petitioner further alleged that no tissue sample was given/sent to pathology after the surgery.
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When the patient's condition did not improve after the surgery, the patient consulted other doctors, who diagnosed her with CA Gallbladder cancer Stage IV after thorough investigations ( CT, PET). However, despite chemotherapy the patient succumbed to the disease in 2015.
Alleging Negligence on the part of the doctor and the hospital, the complainant claimed a compensation to the tune of Rs.20 Lacs only i.e. up to the maximum pecuniary limits of this Forum.
The hospital and the doctor contested the complaint by taking preliminary objections that the present complaint is an abuse of the process of law and moreover, the complainant has come to put before the Forum the record which he tampered, falsified and made to self serve his malafides i.e. tampered the foremost radiologist report dated 24.03.2014 which actually indicated that "No fluid/adbominal lymphadenopathy seen"; the initial word 'No' has been kept away from the Photostat machine and the print of the rest has been brought.
Further, they stated that there is no deficiency whatsoever in rendering the service on part of the doctor and the hospital and the wife of the complainant was safe and sound after the surgery, For the patient diagnosed with acute cholecystitis, the definitive treatment only was the surgical removal of the gallbladder and further submitted that the operation of the removal of the gallbladder was the need of the hour, which was conducted with extra care to be given to a patient having passed through incidence of coronary angiography and was suffering from Ischemic Heart Disease.
The court after going through all the records and submissions made by the parties, dealt in detail with the contention of tampered documents. However, it observed that the hospital and the doctor themselves in their submission had submitted some later ultrasounds of the patient acute cholecystitis and cholelithiasis and lymphadenopathy and Opular masses has been reported, which the doctor ignored.
The court held the parties guilty of ignoring the diagnosis and not getting the biopsy done. Quoting previous judgements of similar nature the court directed the hospital, to pay a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- to the complainant within the period of 30 days from the date of receipt of the copy of order, failing which the said amount will be paid with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing complaint till realisation.
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Every laparoscopic surgery must have an exploratory laparoscopy to rule out other pathologies. This is a basic dictum of surgical training. It cannot be ignored and overlooked. Court judgement is correct. It will teach them proper practice if not acquired during surgical training.
If the narration of case is correct here, the said judgement cannot b said incorrect judicially. Doctor should have explored the abdomen for said lymphadenopathy and taken biopsy. They have not done biopsy of the removed GB too. This is gross negligence in my opinion and treated judicially accordingly. Medical profession must understand that patients have right to fair treatment.
it is a lesson for lap surgeon who do not bother to send sample for histopathology and do not bother to collect the report post op.


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October 8, 2016
Charging hearing aids overnight – wishful thinking?
Rechargeable technology is an expectation, but hearing aid users don't want to interrupt their day to recharge.
In my work as an training audiology manager, I am constantly exposed to the many questions hearing care professionals ask Phonak. One common question is, "When will Phonak, a hearing aid company known for innovation, develop a rechargeable hearing aid that can last more than a few hours on a single charge?"
Over the last couple of years, we have seen that rechargeable technology has become increasingly important to hearing aid customers – and recent studies are confirming this. For example, the 2015 MarkeTrak IX study by the Hearing Industries Association showed that non-hearing aid wearers rated a "rechargeable hearing aid" and "rechargeable batteries for hearing aids" as #2 and #4 in the top ten of features that would motivate them to buy a hearing aid.
But, merely offering a rechargeable hearing aid battery is not enough. Hearing Tracker recently conducted a survey of over 500 hearing aid users to find out what they consider important in rechargeable technology. They reported that a rechargeable hearing solution that lasts for an entire day on a single charge is "very important". So, we know that unless a charge can deliver enough power to make it through the entire day, a rechargeable solution may end up causing more frustration than convenience.
Well, one of the industry's biggest challenges has been to design rechargeable batteries that are 'enough' — designed small enough, deliver enough power, and last long enough. Hearing aid users lose their ability to communicate when they are charging, so minimal downtime is a must.
Countless rechargeable products have Lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries – used because they have fast charging times and they are the longest lasting battery on the market today. In the past, Li-on was not considered an option for hearing aids because the high voltage capacity could destroy the hearing aid electronics. Until now…
Phonak has introduced the first rechargeable hearing solution using a built-in Li-on battery.
What does this mean for hearing aid users?
- There is enough power for 24 hours of wearing time before charging is required.
- A completely depleted battery can be recharged in 3 hours.
- A quick charge of 30 minutes can provide at least six hours of battery life.
- Both hearing aids can be recharged using the external power pack for up to 7 days without any external power source.
It has been a joy to be part of the development of this unique and innovative technology and it is exciting to hear the market's response to finally having a technology that meets the demands of their customers, as well as themselves. To learn more about the rechargeable solution from Phonak, read this recent article.
We would love to hear how your patients have responded to learning there is a rechargeable solution that can last a full day of use on a single charge. Do you believe this technology can impact decisions to purchase hearing aids? Please share your experiences and comments below.
Previous comments
Good post! I read your blog often and you always post excellent content. I posted this article on Facebook and my followers like it. Thanks for writing this!
whoa1h this blog is great i love reading your posts. Keep up the great work! You know, a lot of people are looking around for this information, you can aid them greatly.
I have had hearing aids for over 20 years. I am 75 yrs old. I've been a Phonak user for the past 7-8 years and quite pleased with there performance. One question regarding the rechargeable hearing aids is the expected life in years can one expect with the repeated recharging of the batteries within the aid? Do they have to be replaced over a certain period of time?
Hi Grant, thanks for your question. With continuious/repeated 0-100% charging (i.e from an empty battery to a full charge), the expected battery life is about 3 years under the conditions stated in the rechargeable user guide.
But if you only use the hearing aids for say 50% of the battery life and then charge and top up this 50%, the battery life can be extended to double the expected life time since you are only using 50% of the battery.
This is one of the advantages of using lithium ion batteries – it has a good recharging cycle life.
I hope this answers your question.
Kind regards
I am 79 and have 312 Phonak devices. Until I started use a de-humidifying container, battery life was shorter and hearing was compromised (not that I realized that until the switch). Now I place them in the container every night and the aids work much better. Incredibly, the set I have was obtained in October, 2008 and they are still functioning well. I suspect the cost of the rechargeable units would be very high plus the recharging unit, etc. I like the idea of a rechargeable but is it economical to users? Also, can a rechargeable battery ever wear down and, if so, what does one do then?
Ross Fishman, Ph.D. email@example.com
Every innovation has a price. I realize that as a manufacturer, Phonak may not control retail prices but it does provide guidelines and perhaps pressure on retailers not to discount much, if at all. Can you give me an estimate of the price range for the different models of rechargeables that you have developed?
This the second comment I have submitted. Is providing a response to comments part of your consumer support policy or is this just one way communication?
What is the minimum period expressed in years that these rechargeable hearing aids can recharged before they need to replaced?
Can regular batteries be used in rechargeable hearing aids in case of emergency?
My husband just received his Phonak rechargeable hearing aids from the VA. After doing some research, while remembering we are in hurricane prone Florida and there is a chance we can be without power, I saw you have a 7 day charger for the docking station but it is too costly for us. I have a Jackery cell phone charger I received as a gift, can I use that to charge is docking station should the need arise? Thank you.
Hello Barbara,
Thanks for reading the blog post.
That is a good question. Unfortunately, external chargers may not provide sufficient voltage to initiate the charging cycle and/or may cause damage to the charger case or hearing aids. It is for these reasons we advise against the use of external chargers.
Hello Nelson,
The Phonak rechargeable hearing aids last for 6 years with 0-100% charging.
These hearing aids do not have a battery door so regular batteries cannot be used in case of an emergency. That said these hearing aids will last for 24 hrs (or more) so this should not be a problem as long as you charge them for at least 3 hrs. We recommend charging over night just like you would do for a smartphone.
Please have a read of this article for more information
Hello Ross,
Thanks you for your comment
Unfortunately as you have stated it isnt Phonak's policy to give out pricing details. One reason for this is that Hearing care professionals have different price ranges depending on the packages they offer and this is out of our hands.
I would recommend contacting Hearing Planet for more information about the cost of heaing aids.
Hello Ross,
Thanks you for your comment. With rechargeable hearing ears especially Phonak hearing aids, I personally feel that they are more economical as well as environmentally friendly. Having to dispose of 2 hearing aid batteries every 4-5 days vs disposing 2 rechargeable batteries every 6 years I believe is economical. There are other benefits that I feel make it worth whole having. Ease of use of not having to worry about your hearing aid dying in the middle of something important. As long as the hearing aid is charged for 3 hours, this will give a full day of wearing time. Not having to worry about changing and inserting batteries, easy handling with the simple insertion of the hearing aids into the charger and many more benefits.
Yes rechargeable batteries can wear down by constant charging and usage but with Phonak hearing aids, you will still get 6 years of full day use before the battery has to be changed. Once you are ready to change the battery, simple see your Hearing Care professional for disposal or dispose in a place that accepts lithium ion batteries.
Please have a read of this article for more information: Phonak rechargeable hearing aids
Can a charger be purchased for my phonak hearing aids?
A very well written article on hearing aids and their use in hearing loss.
Thanks for this useful information.
Keep Posting
Hearing aids specialist
Hi Vi Gebert,
This depends of which hearing aids you have. If you have the Phonak rechargeable hearing aids that do not have a battery door then you can simply contact your hearing care professional and purchase a charger.
Hello Matt,
Thanks for the comment.
i am traveling in france now and don't know how to recharge my marvels. do i need a converter or can i just use an adapter plug? In other words, is the marvel recharger case dual voltage? Pkease respond asap as my marvels need recharging!
Hi Karol,
The charging case is already prepared to accept different voltages from the US and EU so it is safe to plug in you charger case and charge your Marvel hearing aids in France.
My Dad has a single Phonak hearing aid (rechargeable). He wears it every day for 12 hours. He places it in the charger every night and says it's totally charged after about an hour. Is this about right?
Hi Linda. Thanks for the question. This is about right if your dad isnt doing much with the hearing aids. If he is only using them for listening to people and not streaming music or audio, I am guessing that there isnt much battery life being used up and so it wouldnt take long to top up the battery. You can think of this like a cell phone. if you only use it to check the time and emails but dont do any surfing or music streaming then you wouldnt use up much battery and so it will be a short charging time.
The 3hrs charging time is really from a completely depleted battery to a fully charged battery.
I hope this helps answer your question.
So far my New Phonak Hearing Aids are great and the battery seems to last all day…


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Birthdays: A New Chance to Embrace Life
My birthday is coming up this week. In the past couple of years, I felt like a failure around this time of year because I was reminded of milestones of adulthood that I hadn't yet achieved. However, this year my outlook has changed and I am embracing the day!
I am getting closer to THIRTY (so old right?!) and previously thought that by this age I would have met the man I wanted to share my life with and would have kids. I mean, I have graduated from University twice and am establishing my career; therefore, marriage/kids are the next steps along the path of adulthood. Since I haven't yet achieved these, I felt like something was wrong with me for not finding the right person to share my life with. However, this past year I realized I was going about the process all wrong. I was looking for a husband as more of a status symbol; what I actually need is someone who is my best friend and who I can share my journey with. It took a while to come to this realization, though!
People can be really good at telling you what you haven't achieved! Every year around my birthday, I seem to be reminded of what I am lacking in life. This was especially prominent a few years back when I had been to two weddings in the weeks before my birthday. The main question on many people's minds when they saw me, a mid-to-late- twenty-something woman, was: WHY AREN'T YOU MARRIED YET?
For example, I had the following conversation with my cab driver after one wedding, just a day after my birthday that year:
Driver: "So, what brought you to town? Were you on business?"
Me: "No. I was in a friend's wedding."
Driver: "Oh, ok. So…when's your wedding?"
Me: "Ummm...Not for a while. I haven't found the right guy yet."
Driver: "Oh, I see. Well, you better get on that! As you get older, the pool is getting smaller. Men in our days had it harder than men today, so I don't know why so many men are afraid to commit. Well, my dear, you should be a General. Be assertive and go on the attack! A pretty girl like you needs a man."
How was I to respond? My cab driver's fascination with my marital statusmade me think, Am I not okay on my own? Am I inadequate if not married?
Before, I would have ruminated about such comments. Now, however, I just laugh at the fact that so many people think that the process of finding a partner to spend your life with is so easy!
Yes, I could have been married and have a ring on my finger if I went for a relationship based on status and not finding a soul-mate. Before I was looking for all the wrong things in a man (career, appearance, possessions); I know this was vain and shallow, but that's what I had been socialized to go after, as all my friends did that as well. But if I went the status route, I wouldn't be the happy and strong woman I am today. I have learned many important life lessons about myself that have caused me to tread slowly when entering relationships. I'm thankful for all of my previous relationships, as they taught me so much and have helped me on my journey! Trust the process. I learned that I had the habit of entering and staying in relationships which didn't bring out the best in me and where I couldn't be completely myself. I felt like I always had to change for him to like me and that if I showed him my true colours, he would leave. The relationships I chose mimicked how I was actually treating myself.
It was about the time that I started empowering myself and working on my insecurities that I realized I was going about my relationships all wrong. Now, I have even changed the habit of asking others, "Do you think I will find him?" The wording of the question put the power in the other person's hands.I know many people who base their self-worth on whether they are in a relationship or not. I have been guilty of that, too. But, as I am getting older in my twenties, I have learned that I am not looking for someone to complete me; I am awesome on my own. You see, I have switched from looking for someone to complete me, to knowing that I AM COMPLETE. This change in thinking has made all the difference.
I have changed what I am looking for in my relationships, and this shift in perspective has made all the difference! I crave a deep connection with someone. Therefore, I'm a STAR today
because I know my worth. I have learned that I deserve to be treated with respect and that I can walk away from an unhealthy relationship. Asking for that in a partner is a basic need. I'm not being selfish, too needy, or unrealistic with my expectations. The partner I am seeking is not someone who meets physical requirements but someone who nourishes my soul and makes me strive to be a better person. He can know all my secrets and insecurities, yet love me unconditionally. I want to find my best friend. I have learned to treat myself that way, too.
I'm excited for the next year. This birthday is going to be wonderful! I can feel it.
Instead of starting the coming year seeing myself as a failure,
I have changed my thoughts from looking at what I lack, to focusing on my strengths. I'm excited about being alive and healthy, and all the blessings I have! Yes, I still might miss having someone to share the journey with, but I'm okay with that. The journey will be hard at times, but I will find him when the time is right! It will be worth the wait :)
Thank you for reading and your presence at this beach retreat. You Rock! I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comment section below.
See you at the beach!


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Y'all, did you notice?? The blog got a MAJOR overhaul!!!! Whew! Doesn't it feel good! I can brag about it because I didn't do a THING. Dear friend and designer/coder extraordinaire LeighAnn totally whipped this thing into shape! Let me give you a brief tour!
HOME: This is blogland. All of my weekly rants and raves will be posted (as normal) in this section!
PROJECTS: Here you'll find all things DIY, Styling and Interior Design! (I can't help bust post exclamation points because it's all so fresh and organized)
PRODUCTION: So I have a real job. I'm a Producer at Ogilvy & Mather. It's actually a really fantastic job. But I don't talk about it a ton. Because it makes me tired. But, since we're putting everything in one place, Production gets its own tab!
ABOUT: Pretty self explanatory.
PRESS: Mentions and things.
You'll also notice easy to find social media icons and search bar! That LeighAnn, she's so great! You'll have to let me know if you have any questions. I hope you like it! I LOVE it. GIGANTIC thanks to LeighAnn!
I am working with a **VERY FUN GROUP OF PEOPLE** (that I can't disclose at this time) and am GIVING AWAY A ROOM REDO!!! So the question is . . .
Are you tired of looking at the same old décor in your home? Do you feel like your home could use a facelift but don't have the budget to do anything about it? Do you feel stuck and lack inspiration when it comes to finishing your home? And, do you live in New York or LA??
You do?? Well, my friend, you are in luck!! Anyone living in New York or LA can enter!
Here's what I need from you:
• 3-5 pictures of the room in need
• a picture of yourself (and/or roommates)
• a few sentences about yourself and why you are in need of a refresh!
Please email your pictures and mini-bio to hannahkateflora.com!
HINT HINT: If I were you, I'd apply!!!


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Serta iComfort mattress reviews are a useful resource for consumers seeking insight on the pros and cons of owning this particular bed. Often, the best feedback comes from fellow consumers who can explain how a product helped them or pitfalls to avoid without bias. Serta iComfort is marketed as being an innovative approach to memory foam with cooling gel, however, has the mattress been able to live up to this reputation? Only reviews can say for sure.
The Run Down of iComfort Mattress Reviews
Here are the primary highlights and trends uncovered during our analysis of the 330 iComfort reviews found on the brand's website as of August 2013.
The major pros of the iComfort mattress:
- Good satisfaction rating – average owner rating of 4.2 / 5, and 83% of customers would recommend.
- Pain Relief – Several reviewers mentioned positive relief in their comments for both back and joint aches.
- Lack of motion transfer – Couples like the motion reducing perks of the all-foam construction.
- Odor – The iComfort has lower than average odor complaints.
- Heat retention – The iComfort has lower than average heat complaints.
- 25 year warranty – Longer than average warranty, though some reviewers reported issues making claims and complained about the required mattress protectors creating heat buildup.
The major cons of the iComfort mattress:
- Not pain-free for everyone – About 12% of all iComfort mattress reviews reported their mattress caused more pain, typically due to issues with firmness or sagging.
- Sagging/durability – about 9% of reviewers mentioned sagging, and most had used the beds less than one year which is quicker than average for memory foam. Some also reported issues getting the warranty to cover the sagging.
- Inconsistent firmness – about 6% of reviewers complained that the firmness was different than expected, either firmer or softer then a showroom model or significant softening. SleepLikeTheDead found 14% of owners in their survey complained of inconsistent firmness.
- Sizing – a handful of reviewers complain of incorrect mattress sizing, with models being 1-3 inches shorter or less wide than expected for their size.
- Those buying from local dealers reported some issues with returning beds.
Top Consumer Concerns from iComfort Mattress Reviews
There are generally three things that memory foam mattress shoppers are focused on: odor, heat, and price. It is no secret that traditional memory foam mattresses can produce a distinct odor due to chemical elements used in the manufacturing process. Heat is another important consideration because foam beds can trap warmth, leading to uncomfortable sleeping conditions. And of course, price is a concern because no one wants to waste hard-earned money or overspend. So, where do iComfort mattress reviews fall within these categories?
Off-gassing and Odor
iComfort mattress reviews for odor tend to better than average for traditional memory foam but still higher than other types like plant-based foams. While some consumers complain of a chemical smell, others claim that iComfort releases much less of an odor than other leading traditional memory foam brands. While Serta discloses little information about the makeup of the foam, most polyurethanes do include odor-causing chemicals,so this is not surprising. Overall, the consensus seems to generally be that iComfort has more of an odor than typical spring mattresses, but far less than similar memory foam beds.
- Reviews on Serta's Website: 4% complain of odor (all iComfort models)
- SleepLikeTheDead survey: 6% complain of odor (all iComfort models)
Sweating/ Heat Retention
Heat is a hot topic on the mattress market these days, even though it affects less than 10% of all memory foam owners in general. The iComfort line differentiates itself as "cooler" option based on the inclusion of gel beads. Reviews indicate that the iComfort mattress sleeps a little warmer than regular mattresses, but tend to be cooler than traditional visco memory foam brands like Tempurpedic.
- Reviews on Serta's Website: 3% complain of heat (all iComfort models)
- SleepLikeTheDead survey: 5% complain of heat (all iComfort models)
Pricing and Value
Memory foam beds have a reputation for being pricey, especially from the national name brands. Some brands can reach outrageous prices while others tend to be on the more reasonable side. Serta's iComfort line falls to the middle-high range of the price spectrum when compared to brands with similar specifications. Their lines are cheaper than Tempurpedic but more expensive than some other retailers. Prices range for a queen size from $1,074-$2774 depending on thickness and mattress size other fees may apply with additional perks.
- Reviewers on Serta's Website give an average of 3.7 / 5 stars for price.
- This translates to a grade of "C" for price/value.
iComfort vs Other Brands
|Avg Owner Rating
|4.2 / 5
|3.6 / 5
|4.6 / 5
|Would Recommend
|Complain of Heat
|Complain of Odor
|Complain of Sagging
|15 full / 25 limited
|10 full / 25 limited
|10 full / 20 limited
|Queen Size Price Range
We compared reviews for three leading brands of mattresses to see how iComfort stacks up. Tempurpedic is the traditional leader in memory foam and has several models of beds, while up-and-comer Amerisleep utilizes plant-based memory foam. As you can see, iComfort mattress reviews showed lower complaint rates and higher owner satisfaction rates than Tempurpedic and memory foam in general, however Amerisleep did show slightly lower complaint rates in addition to lower price points.
Overall, iComfort mattress reviews skew towards positive. The reviews do not include extensive details about durability and lifespan of the mattress because it is fairly new to the market so that aspect remains to be seen. While better than average for satisfaction, heat and odor, the cost and handful of issues in iComfort mattress reviews may leave something to be desired for some shoppers, especially with more affordable options widely available.


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NAVA: Health & Vitality Centers
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
NAVA is a place where Eastern and Western wellness techniques are combined to treat a variety of common health issues and achieve optimal wellness. The spaces are designed to promote the feeling of peacefulness through the use of natural elements, sustainable materials and a balance of warm and cool tones. A fountain provides the sound of water at the reception and concierge space. SKA designed the prototype NAVA store and to date four stores have been completed. All four locations are in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Each store includes treatment rooms, a physicians office, and retail area.


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Our net worth increased this month by £2,044 or 5.7%. This is a good increase for us. On average over the past year we have been increasing our net worth at a rate of only 2.5% so I am pleased with the increase, but also know there is still room for significant improvement.
The main driver for the increase was a boost to our savings accounts as we try and focus on building an emergency fund before tackling our short-term debts. I cashed out £342 of matched betting profits in April and the stock and shares ISA also performed well. I opened up a savings account at our bank which has a 12-month bonus interest rate of 3%. I plan to put £400 per month in there over the 12 months.
The short- and long-term debt payments are the standard amounts, i.e. without any over payments.


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With the arrival of spring in Oswego, Mother Nature spruces up her appearance as more people head outside to enjoy the warmer air and her splendor. It is almost as if she is inviting us to feel "at home" again after a long winter.
In this issue, we explore the idea of "home" through Nancy Fire Breslau '83, the creative director of Design Works International, a lifestyle design company in New York City (story on page 24). She helps companies cultivate designs for all kinds of products to make our homes more comfortable and to suit our individual tastes while keeping up with emerging industry trends. She shares her passion for design with millions of consumers as design director for HGTV HOME, and she traces her open-mindedness and collaborative nature to her education at Oswego. She recalls the supportive culture of the Tyler Hall students and faculty who helped her identify and hone her strengths as an artist.
So many alumni have had similar experiences within the walls of Tyler Hall— pulling all-nighters to finish a project or assignment, collaborating with peers and bonding over constructive critiques. In the fall, we celebrated the renovation of many key spaces, including Waterman Theatre, Tyler Art Gallery and the lobby, within our fine arts home during the weeklong celebration, Tyler Hall Take 2 Debut (story on page 28). The Phase 2 renovations of Tyler begin this summer, including the exterior of the building. You can hear some of the firsthand accounts in our Tyler Tales project, alumni.oswego.edu/magazine, or submit your own tale at oswego.edu/tylertales. Emeritus Professor John Mincher also talks about his role in the development of the first Waterman Theatre in our Faculty Hall of Fame on page 50.
One of the greatest pleasures of my presidency is hearing stories like Nancy's and other alumni about the transformative impact a SUNY Oswego education has had on their lives. I am honored to share these stories and use them as inspiration in my new role as chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, an organization of nearly 420 public institutions of higher education that is committed to the idea that a better informed, creative and productive citizenry benefits society.
This organization provides a forum for sharing best practices, supporting member institutions, creating professional development opportunities, developing public policy and coordinating advocacy efforts. Learn more about this important organization in a Q&A on page 22. In a few short weeks, I look forward to welcoming members of AASCU to my home campus, the site of an AASCU spring meeting. I take pride in showcasing the facilities and beauty of our lakeside campus, and I hope that our guests feel their visit gives them a sense of who we are as a college.
I also invite you back to your Oswego home—maybe for Reunion 2017, June 8-11. Check out our fresh looks and updated styles, and rediscover the familiar parts of campus that make you feel at home again.
Welcome home!
Deborah F. Stanley
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Graphic Identity
del Rio LONDON
del Rio LONDON is a contemporary luxury brand focusing on a classic product, developed in a modern, high fashion and trendy concept. With high quality materials in leather, fur, stingray and python skin they are building up a magic world of their own.
For del Rio LONDON we take on the full identity work, with a new website about to launch, stationary, and a design- and marketing strategy under development. This is part of the campaign images for Autumn/Winter 16. The collection was recently shown in both London and Paris during Fashion Week.


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The Mayflower 400 Chestnut Cup will help promote Men's Health
The 2019 Mayflower 400 Chestnut Cup will take place at the end of the year date tbc..
The tournament will be held in partnership with the Argyle Community Trust and be held at the Manadon Sports Hub.
Football teams across the region are being invited to take part in this annual six a-side Football event.
Registration for the Mayflower 400 Chestnut Cup is £50 per team and money raised from the event will go to helping the Chestnut Appeal continue its work in the region.
David Squires from the Chestnut Appeal said "We are delighted to be partnering with the Argyle Community Trust again on the 2019 event. This year's tournament was a great success and we hope that in 2019 we can celebrate the charity being 20 years old with the best tournament to date.'
The Tournament is supported by Devon FA and Argyle Community Trust
The Manadon Sports and Community Hub is a community sports facility which is operated by the Argyle Community Trust in partnership with Plymouth City Council, which primarily supports football and cricket activities.


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GroupHigh is a blog outreach management platform that indexes more than 10 million blogs daily. Blogs can be searched by keyword, industry, country, state/province, and city. Metrics, which are also available for client-generated blog and contact lists, include PageRank and social media profiles and statistics.
Privately held
Annual subscriptions start at $5,000.
Joe Shantz, SVP of Porter Novelli's digital analytics team, has been using GroupHigh for about six months.
How do you use it?
It's really easy. You sign into the system and your existing blog lists are in a drop-down menu on the left side of the screen.
You can separate blog lists by clients or campaigns. You can also build a new list by importing your own blog list or by searching GroupHigh's database for new blogs.
You can search for new blogs by keyword, SEO rank, or blog category. A search might return 1,500 blogs. You star the ones you want and GroupHigh moves them to your list and collects metrics for each blog, including Facebook likes, average number of shares, Klout score, unique monthly visitors, inbound links, and average number of posts.
Then we export the list and begin outreach to the bloggers.
There's also a great notes section that shows various information, such as how many people at the agency have contacted a blogger and who last contacted a particular blogger. It's great to see the history and know which bloggers haven't yet been contacted.
If there's a problem, our account reps are really responsive to phone calls and emails. Recently we needed a list very quickly and didn't have access because GroupHigh was updating its system. We called and they made us the list and sent it over within 10 to 15 minutes.
How does it serve your business needs?
Reaching bloggers is critical these days because they're so influential. You ignore them at your own peril.
We have a lot of consumer brand clients that are working dynamically with bloggers. Brands that aren't doing this are losing a big chunk of their customer base because their customers are reading blogs.
In the past, and for a long time, the Internet was viewed as a direct response media channel. Bloggers have completely turned that around. There's so much more brand-building opportunity because of the level of trust that comes from someone who's independent and who consumers can relate to. For example, mothers talking to other mothers who are having the same experiences are much more important from a brand building perspective than an ad or even a paid search result.
GroupHigh provides a basis for talking to clients about developing outreach strategy. Every client has different needs. Some want us to identify most influential bloggers. Others want specific outreach programs. Knowing top bloggers is critical in understanding what kind of strategy we're going to develop.
We have a lot of requests for top 100 bloggers within a specific space. It's great to have a system for finding responsive bloggers – real, active bloggers. It's really helpful to just be able to enter key words and get a list that will provide reach and engagement for our clients.
How does it integrate with your existing infrastructure from and IT standpoint?
It's Web-based.
What are the main benefits?
The ability to identify top bloggers within a given category and develop a communications strategy around that.
It's easy to use, and customer service is great.
It's a really focused, specific tool. It's not trying to boil the ocean. The narrow focus really benefits the user and GroupHigh.
What are the main drawbacks?
What would you like to see improved / added?
They recently added one of our recommendations. At first we couldn't search by SEO rank, so we emailed asked if they could add that ability. Within two to three weeks it was one of the changes made in a system update. Simple improvements like that really go a long way.
BlogDash: a blogger research and outreach platform.
Traackr: identifies and tracks online influencers. Individuals get influence ratings and are based on a proprietary scoring algorithm, reach, resonance, and relevance.
Buzzstream: offers web-based influencer relationship management software. Features include social media research, project and relationship management tools, personalized outreach capability, and target audience segmenting.


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What is Microblading?
Microblading is a form of Semi Permanent Makeup which is implemented using a hand held tool comprised of between 6-14 micro needles in the shape of a blade hence the name Microblade.
The process is carried out using the hand held tool to insert pigment into the upper layers of skin. The pigment is deposited into the epidermis. As the color is impacted closer to the surface, the hair strokes appear crisp and very fine. There is no spilling under the skin and the effects last up to 18 months, after which the pigment fades leaving the skin. This method is ideal for anyone wanting to enhance the look of his or her eyebrows. The results are natural looking, hair-like strokes, regardless of the amount of hair present. Microblading is a gentler alternative to the Standard Permanent Makeup, due to the fact that is does not penetrate into the dermis skin layer.
What should I expect?
There is minimal discomfort associated with the procedure. A topical anesthetic is used to numb the area to make you comfortable during the procedure. The procedure takes roughly about two hours, sometimes more sometimes less. Please allow a solid two and a half hour window for your appointment. We likely won't need that much time, but this isn't something we want to rush.
Microblading is a two step treatment, consisting of an initial procedure and then a touch up six weeks after. After we take your before photo, we shape your eyebrows and decide on the color. Shortly after that, a topical anesthetic will be administered to ensure comfort. Once you're numb, the pigment is deposited.
During healing, it's normal to experience some pigment loss; this is why we have the touch up in place. The process is considered to be complete 6 weeks after the first touch up. The results can last anywhere from 11 to 18 months, depending on different factors affecting the procedure. However, a touch up once a year is recommended to retain the shape and saturation of pigment. The average cost for the procedure in the United States market varies from $400 to $1200.
The Cost
At Glow Beauty Charlotte, Microblading is $495 which includes your 5 week touch up appointment.
A color boost appointment is $300 and your 18 month touch up is $400. If brows have completely faded, $495 is required.
How should I prepare for my session?
There is no prep required. Leaving your eyebrows alone for a week (no tweezing, waxing or otherwise removing the hair) is preferred. Please refrain from injectables in the treatment area, and do not take any aspirin 2 weeks prior to the procedure.
How to care for my new brows and how long does it take to heal?
Healing time varies from individual to individual. Usually, it takes about a week to ten days for the epithelial crust to form and slough off. Your skin will be considered healed after that happens. Then, the pigment takes some time to settle into the skin. A good month should pass before we consider the process complete. Please follow these instructions for up to 14 days after the procedure to improve and prolong the results of Everlasting Brows.


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It's simple – check that your store has stock of the item when you place your order, choose the Click & Collect option and you will be able to pick up your package in 3 hours (during business hours).
To collect in-store, place your order online as normal. During the checkout process, at the 'How would you like to receive your order?' screen, select the 'CLICK & COLLECT' option instead of entering your delivery details.
When placing items into the shopping cart, the standard (local) delivery charge for that item is automatically added to the cart, to let you know of the cost of delivery to your door. You will not be charged a delivery fee if you opt to collect the product from a physical Noel Leeming store. When you select the 'collect in-store' option, during the checkout process, the delivery charge for that order is removed from the shopping cart.
Click & Collect is a completely free service! If there is no stock available at your chosen store, our team will transfer the stock from another store or our distribution centre to your local store free of charge. Transfers typically take approximately 2-4 working days and you will be contacted as soon as the item is in-store and ready for collection.
If you have ordered a 'special order item' our team will order the item in from the relevant supplier and you will receive notification that your item is ready for collection as soon as the product arrives at your chosen store. The lead time for such items is generally 7-10 working days, however, this is subject to availability of the product with the supplier.
After placing your order, you will be contacted when it is available to pick-up.
For all online Click & Collect purchases and refunds, Noel Leeming follows a strict policy. You will need to organise a refund if you are not happy before taking the goods away from the store. After that, you will be eligible for an exchange – the same as a store purchase.
Products may only be picked up from your chosen store upon presentation of valid New Zealand photographic ID and an order number. Please ensure that the person you have named to pick-up the order shows one of the following forms of ID:
- New Zealand Driver's licence
- Passport
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by John Lowe
(Laurens SC, USA)
I'm a child of the King, A child of the King: With Jesus my Savior, I'm a child of the King.
Title: Free at Last
Text: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (Galatians 5:1).
Scripture Reading: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (Galatians 5:1).
The Magna Carta of spiritual emancipation, the Declaration of Independence from salvation by works, and the Manifesto of Gospel Liberty are only a few of the phrases we could use to describe the main theme of Paul's letter to the Galatians.
But if we were to reduce the 149 verses of this letter to just three words, those words would be "Free at last."
Freedom is generally thought to be a right of birth for all people, yet people are anything but free.
Bondage is more likely to be their lot in life.
Some are in bondage for psychological reasons, while for others their bondage is economic, and still, others live in political bondage.
But Paul, who had a deep insight into people's most basic needs, makes it clear that only in Christ Jesus are people truly free.
For this very reason, Paul is determined that every obstacle should be removed between the people and God.
Nothing—not legalism, not moralism, not ritualism—will be allowed to prevent people from experiencing the freedom that comes from Christ.
Like the Galatians, ours is the happy experience of knowing that because of Jesus Christ, and Him alone, we are made free.
First, I want to say that we are FREE TO BE SAVED BY FAITH.
In Galatians 2:16, Paul had this to say to the believers there in Galatia, "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified."
Here Paul is saying, "We are free at last from all bondage to the law and to works."
For the first time in this letter, the word justify occurs.
Yet, it is one of the most important terms in what Paul believes and teaches.
It means, "To pronounce righteous."
He is talking about the kind of righteousness which makes a person acceptable to God.
And that righteousness doesn't come from anything we do, but it comes only by faith in Jesus.
Faith in Jesus does two things.
First, it liberates us from bondage to the law, and second, it brings to us the saving grace of God.
Let me ask a question, "If the law cannot save, then what is its purpose?"
"Clearly, no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith'…Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us" (Galatians 3:11, 13).
The law tells us what sin is, but even more important, the law drives us to the grace of God.
It shows us our own weakness and makes us see that we can do nothing but throw ourselves on the mercy and love of God.
Even the Old Testament taught that we are saved by faith.
And it doesn't say that anyone was ever saved by keeping the law.
If you find that somebody living back under the law was saved by keeping the law, let me know.
I have never read of anyone who was saved by keeping the Mosaic Law.
As you know, the heart of the Mosaic system was the sacrificial system.
Moses rejoiced that God could extend mercy and grace to people even under the law—that is the reason his face shown as it did.
In Habakkuk 2:4 it says that "the just shall live by His faith."
Paul wrote, "But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor" (Galatians 3:23-25).
God gave us the law to prepare us for Jesus' coming.
"Before faith came" means, of course, faith in Jesus Christ who died for us.
Until the Lord Jesus Christ came, the law had in it mercy, because it had a mercy seat.
It had an altar where sacrifices for sin could be brought, and forgiveness could be obtained.
Mercy could be found there.
All the sacrifices for sin pointed to Christ.
Before faith came, Paul says, we were kept under guard by the law—"kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed."
Paul confessed to the Galatians, "…it was through reading the scriptures that I came to realize that I could never find God's favor by trying—and failing—to obey the laws. I came to realize that acceptance with God comes by believing in Christ" (Galatians 2:19).
Paul was certain that, through faith, Jesus Christ had done for him what he could never have done for himself.
Only when we stop struggling against the Holy Spirit can the saving grace of Christ be ours.
You see, Paul could
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Death, while difficult to bear, is never the end for the Christian. We have the hope of eternal life, and place our trust in the Lord and His Resurrection!
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34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
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Matthew 6:34 ()
34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Isaiah 19:24 In that day Israel will be the third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth, whom the Lord of hosts has blessed, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel My inheritance."
This is the Will of the Lord.
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If you do a quick review of the subject of loving your "enemies" in the New Testament you'll find them listed as "your" enemies"; members of one's own household,, you before you were saved, lovers of the world, unrepentent Christians, doubters of God's Word, etc. But if you look at the "enemies: of God" the matter of loving changes a bit, for example. Luke 19:27, "And as for those enemies of Mine who didn't want me to be their King, bring them in and execute them right in front of me." Or consider Paul's dealing with Elymas, Acts 13:9-11, "You son of the Devil, full of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord? Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struct blind." Hmmm, selah. Sojourner
During the Reformation, not an easy time for Christians, John Calvin, (of whom I am not a big fan) gave the Church on this Earth a new identity. He called it The Church Millitant. Using the term in it's second meaning that would make us "positive and forceful in action, resolute". Not the Church, "namby- pampy", as much of it appears today. It is simply unacceptable not to declare our Faith in Jesus Christ boldly, frequently and loudly. regardless of who it offends. Stand up and be counted again Church of Jesus Christ
See posted answer from another blog under "comment. We Christians find it hard to believe that any religion would sanction the murder of those who will not accept their doctrines, to the end that we are easily mislead and nieve. This trait is therefore the very reason that Islam has made and is making such inroads in free societies today. But please inform yourself and others of the information from the koran under the comment section below.
See explanation from "Levitt's Letter" January 2011 page 26 listed under "comment" below. Honesty, truthfulness and integrity are hallmarks of mature Christians. And because of that we are easily misled and disceived. But Islam believes the end justfies the means, and their end is total world domination even if it takes 5,000 years. Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves, Jesus instructed us. Read the comment below.


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A Decent GamePad Controller for Your Smartphone - The Moga Pro
The video game industry is bigger than the movie and music industries combined, yet one of its favourite brands, Nintendo, is having a rough time.
I've been a fan of Nintendo handheld consoles since the day I bought an Atari Lynx, when I should have picked up a GameBoy. I learned my lesson after that and have enjoyed mobile gaming ever since on the GameBoy Pocket, Advance (and Advance SP) and lastly the DS. I never picked up a 3DS, not because I wasn't impressed, but because by then I was enjoying mobile gaming … on my mobile!
I wish Nintendo well. I think the Wii U was a misstep, but their consoles are generally great - but they may never see the same success again with their handhelds.
The Smartphone Claims Another Gadget Victim
Smartphone gaming is now huge and it's decimated the handheld console market. In the beginning, I don't think it was because smartphone gaming was superior, but, as with cameras, the best device is always the one you have with you.
Just as with the cameras catching up with their dedicated snappers, smartphones are now bloody good handheld games consoles. They have incredible screens, huge processing horsepower and even the apps that offer near console quality graphics are very affordable next to the cost of a console game.
The one limitation that your smartphone just can't get over by itself is the lack of hardware buttons. For that it needs an accessory and I've chosen the Moga Pro.
Console Gaming on Your Phone
The Moga Pro controller looks just like the controller you use on an Xbox and that's a good thing. Two analogue sticks offer the precision that first-person shooters demand and the four shoulder buttons and four digital buttons offer the kind of complex gameplay opportunities that a touchscreen alone just can't match. Oh and there's the classic 'D-Pad' too.
Although there is a flip-out grip to hold your phone, the actual connection is over bluetooth. You may worry that bluetooth equals huge power drain, but it is possible to connect the two via cable if you'd like to top up your phone's battery from the Moga Pro. This is great for extended gaming sessions or if you want to keep your phone running for a decent length of time after gaming on it.
I was initially a bit worried at the list of games that officially support the Moga Pro. There are some big titles like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Dead Trigger 2, but they're aging now and recent games are few, suggesting app developers might have moved on elsewhere.
Gaming on these supported titles is superb however. The Moga is well built, comfortable in the hand and the sticks are nicely weighted. Fine analogue control is possible and makes games like Modern Warfare actually playable (I hate FPS games on a touchscreen). I was certainly more of a force to be dealt with playing online multiplayer (okay, I still got killed with depressing regularity).
Suffering From A Lack of Support?
When it comes to 'unsupported' games, a switch on the front of the controller changes mode from 'Moga' to 'HID' or human interface device. Basically the phone will emulate the touch-screen using a driver built into the phone's operating system. I imagined this would be very clunky, but actually it works.
I've been glued to Storm Raiders (gorgeous 3D WWII air battles) and Limbo (spooky 2D platform adventure) and again, using the sticks feels so accurate and miles better than fumbling with the touchscreen. There's likely to be a risk that this mode will offend the odd gaming app, but what I've tried so far works well. So perhaps the Moga-mode just wasn't needed anymore?
If you have a VR headset, like the Samsung Gear VR (check out my review here), then I'd say a controller is near essential. In fact, I chose the Moga Pro because of the excellent feedback it's had from VR gamers (and the Samsung controller is insanely expensive!). VR Games that insist on a controller still work happily with HID mode (again suggesting native support in Android is good these days) and I've spent hours in Dead Secret and Dread Halls using the Moga Pro and it works really really well.
If I were to offer any criticism against the Moga Pro, then two things come to mind. First, I had a real job convincing it to connect to my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. You are advised to install the Moga companion app, which presumably sorts out the support for 'Moga mode' and it links you to games with official Moga support. Second, it's supposed to get you connected, but it failed miserably. Fortunately, I was able to get it to talk with Samsung's 'Quick Connect' feature and didn't spend too long shouting at it. I see the app has been updated recently, so it's possible you won't see this.
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Secondly, the Moga Pro is not nearly as portable as your phone is. It's nicely weighted and won't trouble you in a bag - but it's definitely not pocketable and you'll have to be careful throwing it into a bag with lots of other bits in case you damage those protruding sticks.
When it comes to portability AND hardware controllers, Nintendo still have it and that's why dedicated gamers will likely stay loyal.
Moga Pro Gamepad Verdict
If you're a keen mobile gamer, I think the Moga Pro is definitely something to consider. It will enhance your enjoyment of more console-like games like racers and first person shooters, even if you leave it at home and make do with the touchscreen when out and about. For VR gamers, especially owners of the Samsung Gear VR, it's near essential. Again, it allows you to play more advanced games and get an even better sense of immersion.
Best of all, as it can keep your phone's battery topped up, extended gaming sessions are allowed wherever you are. Game on!
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Do you love your cellphone? Even when it screws up, you probably still do. Here are 14 things you probably don't know about it.
- If your cellphone is 3G, then it uses a technology originally developed by the U.S. military to transmit and receive signals so low in power that they're nearly indistinguishable from noise. That's one of the reasons 3G works at longer ranges than 2G.
- Do you use an iPhone? Ever wondered where the antenna is? Look no further than the metallic ring around the camera, which handles the phone's 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth communications.
- Most phones are built to be water-resistant, since they spend a lot of time around sweat (your hands and face produce a lot of it). Full submersion is, of course, not recommended.
- Nearly 20% of the cost and 30% of the weight of your phone is the battery, which contains its own microcomputer and memory to control charging and discharging.
- AT&T and T-Mobile use the same communications standard, so a phone for one network will work with the other given the right settings. But that's not true of Sprint and Verizon, because the standard used on those networks requires a special passcode only accessible by hacking the phone (not recommended!).
- On that note, you can take your AT&T or T-Mobile phone to Europe or Africa or Asia and it will work (assuming you pay the carrier) since those countries all use the same GSM communications standard.
- Cellular towers are usually installed on tall structures like water towers, radio towers, light or telephone poles. If you're having trouble getting a decent phone signal, try to move towards one of these structures.
- Ever noticed the QualComm logo on the back of your 3G phone? QualComm licenses the CDMA technology referred to in #1, and is essentially to cellular phones what Intel is to computers (right down to the 'QualComm Inside'-like mark on every 3G handset).
- WiFi and Bluetooth occupy the same frequency band, so your phone can only transmit or receive one at a time. Using both at the same time makes both of them a little bit slower because your phone is only operating one at a time.
- Your phone doesn't necessarily get the best reception near a window: cell phone signals pass through walls almost as well as they pass through glass. The best signal is actually at the corner of a building closest to the cell tower – or outside.
- There are two types of touchscreens: resistive and capacitive. Resistive screens operate by sensing your finger's heat and don't work when the ambient temperature is cold – and most of the United States is pretty cold most of the year, so almost all cell phones use capacitive touchscreens instead.
- Major roadway tunnels (like the famous Sepulveda Blvd. tunnel under LAX) usually have cellular repeaters, so try one of those if you really need some signal.
- Your cell phone's download speed depends a lot on how fast you're physically moving. If you're surfing the internet while riding in a car traveling at 60 mph, your connection speed will be about 1/3 of what it would be if you were standing still.
- If your phone gets stolen, you can only wipe it when it's on and connected to a network. So if the thief is smart, he'll reprogram your phone in a shielded room, and ultimately end up accessing all of your passwords and contacts. The best advice for avoiding this situation is not to keep sensitive information on your phone, and, well, not to let your phone get stolen in the first place.
The cell phone that ends up in your hands is the result of enormous effort from hundreds of thousands of people across the planet; hope this list has given you more appreciation for the little device you spend a lot of time with. Now go forth and be merry with your magical phone.