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The Prayer Motivator Minute #859
August 10, 2016 in Prayer, Prayer Motivator Minutes with 0 Comments
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Armin Gesswein said, "When Christ ascended into heaven all He left behind was a prayer meeting. The early Church didn't have a prayer meeting; the early Church was the prayer meeting. In fact, in the early Church every Christian was a prayer-meeting Christian."
Our prayer motivator verse from the Word of God today is John 15:16 which reads: "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."
Our prayer motivator quote today is from Gordon M. Guinness. He said, "How terrible is the cost of robbing God of time for prayer. When we rob God of time for quiet, we are robbing Him of ourselves. It is only in the quiet that we can really know Him and know ourselves, and be sure that we give ourselves back to Him. Oh, for God's sake, do not risk keeping the windows of Heaven closed by robbing God of time."
Prayer and the Word of God, Part 3 (TPMD Bus 2 – #716)
August 10, 2016 in Prayer, Prayer Motivator - Bus 2, Prayer Motivator Devotionals with 0 Comments
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POEM: "Just a Whispered Prayer" by George Webster
Our prayer motivator passage from the Word of God today is Zechariah 7:2 which reads: "When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the Lord, And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the Lord of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?"
My personal encouragement for you today is this: A Christian cannot have a victorious, overcoming, and vibrant life without prayer. Of course, there are other important things a Christian needs as well such as the Word of God, the local church, and fellowship with other believers. But if we are to be successful in all of these areas, we must undergird these things with prayer.
Our prayer motivator devotional today is titled "PRAYER AND THE WORD OF GOD" part 3 from the book, "Necessity of Prayer" by E.M. Bounds. And, I want to remind you to take advantage of our special offer. If you enjoy this podcast, please feel free to purchase a copy of the book that we are using in this podcast — "Necessity of Prayer" by E.M. Bounds. The Lord used the writings of E.M. Bounds to teach me the power of prayer when I was a young Christian, and I assure you that his writings will be a blessing to your life as well. The book is available on our website for just $15. You can make your purchase today at PrayerMD.com or PrayerMotivatorDevotional.com.
E.M. Bounds goes on to say:
The Word of God is made effectual and operative, by the process and practice of prayer. The Word of the Lord came to Elijah, "Go show thyself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth." Elijah showed himself to Ahab; but the answer to his prayer did not come, until he had pressed his fiery prayer upon the Lord seven times.
Paul had the definite promise from Christ, that he "would be delivered from the people and the Gentiles," but we find him exhorting the Romans in the urgent and solemn manner concerning this very matter:
"Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; that I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints."
The Word of God is a great help in prayer. If it be lodged and written in our hearts, it will form an outflowing current of prayer, full and irresistible. Promises, stored in the heart, are to be the fuel from which prayer receives life and warmth, just as the coal, stored in the earth, ministers to our comfort on stormy days and wintry nights. The Word of God is the food, by which prayer is nourished and made strong. Prayer, like man, cannot live by bread alone, "but by every word which proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord."
Unless the vital forces of prayer are supplied by God's Word, prayer, though earnest, even vociferous, in its urgency, is, in reality, flabby, and vapid, and void. The absence of vital force in praying, can be traced to the absence of a constant supply of God's Word, to repair the waste, and renew the life. He who would learn to pray well, must first study God's Word, and store it in his memory and thought.
The Prayer Motivator Minute #858
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John R. Mott said, "We fail to prevail with unconverted men because of our more fundamental failure to prevail with God in prayer."
Our prayer motivator verse from the Word of God today is Luke 18:1 which says: "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint."
Our prayer motivator quote today is from Grant von Harrison. He said, "Pure motives are prerequisite to the ability to call down the powers of heaven. The Lord will not sustain your efforts to achieve, excel or receive special blessings if your desires are vain."
Prayer and the Word of God, Part 2 (TPMD Bus 2 – #715)
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POEM: "The Secret Place" by Bryan Miles
Our prayer motivator passage from the Word of God today is Habakkuk 3:2 which reads: "O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy."
Our featured prayer motivator quote is from J.D. Greear. He said, "What would your prayers look like if you believed that the cross really was the measure of God's compassion for someone?"
My personal encouragement for you today is this: It is a crime for a man to leave his wife and children in the morning without spending serious time with them in prayer. Sir, the greatest thing that you can do for your family is make it your business to pray with them each day, preferably early in the morning, but any time of the day will work. In the spirit of Nike, "Just Do It!"
Our prayer motivator devotional today is titled "PRAYER AND THE WORD OF GOD" part 2 from the book, "Necessity of Prayer" by E.M. Bounds.
In many of its aspects, prayer is dependent upon the Word of God. Jesus says: "If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
The Word of God is the fulcrum upon which the lever of prayer is placed, and by which things are mightily moved. God has committed Himself, His purpose and His promise to prayer. His Word becomes the basis, the inspiration of our praying, and there are circumstances under which, by importunate prayer, we may obtain an addition, or an enlargement of His promises. It is said of the old saints that they, "through faith obtained promises." There would seem to be in prayer the capacity for going even beyond the Word, of getting even beyond His promise, into the very presence of God, Himself.
Jacob wrestled, not so much with a promise, as with the Promiser. We must take hold of the Promiser, lest the promise prove nugatory. Prayer may well be defined as that force which vitalizes and energizes the Word of God, by taking hold of God, Himself. By taking hold of the Promiser, prayer reissues, and makes personal the promise. "There is none that stirreth up himself to take hold of Me," is God's sad lament. "Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me," is God's recipe for prayer.
By Scriptural warrant, prayer may be divided into the petition of faith and that of submission. The prayer of faith is based on the written Word, for "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." It receives its answer, inevitably — the very thing for which it prays.
The prayer of submission is without a definite word of promise, so to speak, but takes hold of God with a lowly and contrite spirit, and asks and pleads with Him, for that which the soul desires. Abraham had no definite promise that God would spare Sodom. Moses had no definite promise that God would spare Israel; on the contrary, there was the declaration of His wrath, and of His purpose to destroy. But the devoted leader gained his plea with God, when he interceded for the Israelites with incessant prayers and many tears. Daniel had no definite promise that God would reveal to him the meaning of the king's dream, but he prayed specifically, and God answered definitely
The Prayer Motivator Minute #857
July 26, 2016 in Prayer, Prayer Motivator Minutes with 0 Comments
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Our prayer motivator quote for today is from E.M. Bounds. He said: "Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still."
Our prayer motivator verse from the Word of God today is Psalm 66:19 which says: "But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me."
Our prayer motivator quote today is from Oswald Chambers. He said, "It is impossible to conduct your life as a disciple without definite times of secret prayer."


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Style profile: Tarte Vintage has a feel for the '90s
Tarte Vintage boutique is awesome, like, totally, for sure.
Flashback, right?
Did that take you back to the days when after you finished watching the latest episode on "Clueless" on TV, you jumped into your car, popped a Backstreet Boys cassette in the deck and jammed out on your way to see "Titanic" in the theater? Well, the 1990s are back, and Tarte Vintage is the newest hip spot to snag some vintage or modern-with-a-vintage-feel finds.
Tarte's online store launched a little over a year ago and already has 33,000 Instagram followers, but its storefront is just about a month old. Located in Santa Ana next to the famous Yost Theater, it's a sweet spot in the middle of downtown.
Blogger turned stylist turned shop owner Joellen (pronounced jo-leen) Lu, 22, came up with the idea to open a store simply due to the demand for it, as her blog-turned-online-store was such a tremendous hit with international fans that the clothing began to sell out within days. The store's new home has allowed its fan base to grow, and more people in the area are discovering it each day, thanks to dedication to social media, new vintage looks constantly popping up online and in store, and the cool contests Tarte offers on Instagram and Facebook.
When I was sitting down with Lu and her partner, Chris Rodriquez, a young girl who worked at a restaurant down the street stopped by to pick up a cool pair of tights, noting that she discovered the store on Instagram.
"I moved (my online store) from Blogspot to Tumblr so people could re-blog the pictures (of the looks)," said Lu, a native of Orange. "I would get tons of emails from people being mad at me, asking why I was sold out of everything. People didn't understand that it was a personal blog."
With Rodriguez, her best friend of five years who photographs all of the looks for the website and helps in the buying process, this duo is all over vintage fashion, which they say is easier to find than one might think. Lu and Rodriguez find the unique looks to sell in their stores not only from international websites but from estate sales, swap meets and garage sales in the area, which they scour every weekend.
"We buy a lot of places, but our favorites include estate sales from the PennySaver, which are better than the sales we find on Craigslist, we have noticed, especially the ones in Tustin," Lu said. "That's really the best place to get a glimpse into somebody's life. And the styles are so eclectic everywhere you go."
"I'm like a hoarder when it comes to clothes," said Rodriquez, 25. Lu counters him, arguing he is a hoarder of everything and anything "old" – clothes, old records, books, art and the like.
Pointing to his "vintage" Santa Ana Harley-Davidson T-shirt, he says, "When I found this, I lost my mind. I feel like a pirate looking for treasure."
One of their favorite things about selling previously owned clothing is that they are contributing to sustainability. By selling used clothing, they aren't wasting textiles.
"So much is produced," Lu said. "If you think about it, where do all the old clothes go? They're just in huge landfills of textiles, but we just keep producing and producing. So why not just reuse stuff that's still cute, anyway?"
Lu and Rodriguez say their boutique is geared "toward many different styles," but if they had to narrow it down would say it is for people ages 16-25 who are open to taking risks with their style, otherwise known as "edgy."
The newest additions to Tarte's inventory are trends that are a nod to 1990s fashions, a trend that is coming back in style and one that, because almost 15 years have passed since it ended, an era that many consider now "vintage." Think scuba/spandex dresses and crop tops channeling the Spice Girls in 1999, smiley faces and yin/yang signs, floral, plastic accessories and jelly shoes, flowered headbands, and pieces with that punk/grunge vibe a la Nirvana 1992. Pieces in Tarte's latest installment of merchandise include homages to the popular '90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell": the "Lisa Turtle Acid Wash Skirt" and the "Kelly Kapowski Crop Top."
"I think that the '90s are so much cooler than the '80s, though, because of the Internet," Lu said. "We are the first generation to grow up with (the Internet). I feel like people can connect more because they can post things about the '90s, whereas for the '80s you have to look through magazines to remember it. People connect so much more when talking about '90s fashion."
Now slip on those acid wash jeans that you never thought you'd touch again, and you're good to go.
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RL wrote:
> I Believe this is one area where the
> AHS has a logical position. This is especially true with new plants.
> This is a real "carrot" that the AHS can hold out to hybridizers, and
> introducers.
Maybe so, maybe not. I guess what I wonder is, why do we need this kind of carrot?
In my opinion, one of the reasons so many hostas went unregistered, including all of
mine, is that the AHS kept changing the registrations requirements annually, making it
first more complicated, then making it simpler, but at the same time announcing a
program that, in my opinion, provides an incentive not to register plants.
I have been accused of being against registration, which is simply not the case. I have
said many times that my argument is with the Preferred Growers Program, not
registration. I have always intended to register my plants, at least until this new
policy was announced. When I first sent for the registration forms, several years ago, I
found that there was information required that I did not have, so I needed to wait
another growing season to complete the forms. By that time, someone had changed the
requirements and the process was made more complicated, with much more information
requested - time of bloom in relation to other plants, vein counts, flower shapes, etc.,
along with a picture of a leaf with a ruler in it. Whoops, back to the drawing board.
For some strange reason I did not have a picture of a leaf of each plant with a ruler in
it. The registration form stated flatly that "the photos and fee are required and the
cultivar will not be registered without them" (see, I still have the forms). In
addition, the form stated that "An undivided clump should be observed for at least 5-7
years before the cultivar is registered. Well, several people have told me that nobody
paid any attention to that requirement, but I decided that if they didn't mean it, they
shouldn't have said it. My plants had not been under observation as undivided clumps
for 5-7 years, so it appeared to me that the AHS was saying that I should not register
them yet on one hand, while complaining that I don't register them on the other.
So anyway, next year I get out my ruler and take pictures because the requirements are
changed once again and now you don't need all that stuff and nobody cares how old the
plant is. But before I can send in the registrations, Jim Wilkins announces a policy
with a stated intent of getting all hostas registered. It took me about 30 seconds to
figure out that: 1. The policy would not get all hostas registered. 2. If I went along
with the program, about 25% of the plants I sell would be made worthless, since I would
be prohibited from selling them. 3. If I did not go along with the program, I might be
one of the few sources for all of these great hostas that the AHS says shouldn't be
sold. And 4. (and most importantly) who the hell is the AHS to tell me what plants I
can sell?
So here's what I think, if anybody really cares. (I'm in to making lists tonight)
1. Very few people have ever been against registration. I think all hostas should be
registered, and have said so many times.
2. The reason so many hostas went unregistered was because it was a pain in the ass.
The person who is in charge of changing registration procedures every year should be
given a different job.
3. If the board had simply made it simpler and cheaper, and nicely asked everyone to get
their plants registered, they probably would have had just as much success, without a
single complaint.
4. I am not going to get rich selling outlaw hostas because nobody else is going to stop
selling them either. Damn.
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"In life you meet people who touch the deepest parts of your heart and soul! One such man created an amazing story of our family and captured the beauty of the love we share. Manu, you are truly amazing".
Hola! My name is Manu and I'm a London, Winchester, Southampton, South East and Hampshire area wedding photographer based in Fleet, Hampshire. I also cover the UK, Spain and every where I can find a beautiful LOVE story.Here you will find what I do love the most: LOVE STORIES. I photograph people who love each other and I am very fortunate being the witness of so much love around me.
My couples say that I am talented and different, that I capture special moments they didn't notice during their wedding day, and my favourite: that my style is extraordinary, very recognisable and romantic.
So, if you are a romantic and you're looking for something different let me know about your LOVE story, tell me who you are (I mean, not just your name!) and most importantly: what makes you tick.
Take a look at some of my LOVE stories and find more info about me and the process below the images!
Creating extraordinary wedding photography in Hart, Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, New Forest, Gosport, Waterlooville, Farnborough, Fareham, Portchester, Eastleigh, Andover, Havant, Fleet, Hook, Petersfield, Hartley Wintney, Camberley and Basingstoke. Let's face it, Hampshire is one of the most beautiful counties I've ever seen. I don't know, it has something special. Maybe, that's why many couples from London decide to find a stunning wedding venue here in Hampshire for their wedding. Amazing wedding venues such as The Four Seasons in Dogmersfield or The Elvetham, between Hartley Witney and Fleet.
I moved to Hampshire almost 4 years ago and I'm very glad I did!. This is my home county now and is peaceful and lovely. I run consultations in person with couples in Fleet, Hampshire. During your consultation you will be able to meet me well, to see if we're a good match for working together and also I will have the opportunity to know more about you as a couple and about your plans for your wedding day. Some of my couples are really busy and they can't come to meet. In those rare occasions we Skype or FaceTime to have a relaxed chat about their wedding photography. And I say rare because I encourage my couples to try hard and find some time for coming to meet me in person. Why? Well, due to my personal style I do prefer meet the couples I work with in person. I do think you should meet your wedding photographer in person because your wedding is a very intimate event and If I were getting married I would like to have on my wedding day only the people I do trust.
Additionally, I have several wedding suppliers I've worked with before and I trust. Therefore, if you're looking for an amazing and 'different from the rest' kind of florist, an elegant and professional tailor, a beautiful bridal shop or boutique, the perfect wedding venue or even wedding invitations and 'Save the Date' cards with a different vibe, just let me know. I can put you in touch with amazing wedding vendors. And the best is that we share one thing in common: we've got a different style, an exquisite customer service and we go the extra mile for you.
If you have any questions or you want to know more about the process don't hesitate to book your free consultation, contact me or check the frequently asked questions page.
I also photograph stunning weddings in London. From Westminster to Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith , Fulham, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Islington, Camden, Brent, Ealing, Hounslow, Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Sutton, Croydon, Bromley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Havering, Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge, Newham, Waltham Forest, Haringey, Enfield, Barnet, Harrow and Hillingdon. If you're getting married in London, Manu Mendoza Wedding Photography will make it even more special with romantic, dramatic and beautiful images of your wedding day.
If you need to know more about my London weddings don't wait and book your free consultation, contact me or check the frequently asked questions page.
Another very popular county to celebrate weddings because of its beautiful venues, its stunning countryside and its connections with London. I love to create beautiful wedding photography in Camberley, Croydon, Guilford, Sutton, Woking, Dorking, Farnham, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston-on-Thames, Virginia Water, Worcester Park, Richmond, South Croydon, Surbiton, Wellington, Walton-on-Thames, Chessington and Weybridge. If you're planning to have a Surrey wedding be sure that I will create something really special for you and your partner, something that you will be proud to show and share with your family and friends for years to come, and something that your families' future generations will heritage and love for a lifetime.
Would you like to know more about my Surrey wedding photography? Why don't you just book your free consultation, contact me or check the frequently asked questions page?. I'm here to help you so don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything.
Living in the Hampshire's border let photograph weddings and connect with couples in other counties such as Berkshire. I live 20 minutes from Reading so I would love to take your wedding photos in Ascot, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Earley, Eton, Hungerford, Maidenhead, Newbury, Reading, Sandhurst, Slough, Thatcham, Windsor, Wokingham and Woodley. Whether you're organising a Berkshire wedding or maybe just looking for the perfect Berkshire wedding venue I can help you. I'm well known for creating stunning wedding portraits, dramatic and artistic wedding photographs and even able to capturing moments others simply can't see. If you really want something different, something special just keep reading, dive into my images and enjoy my LOVE stories.
Excited? Please, I need to hear from you! A good start point would be to hear about your wedding plans, your wedding venue and above all, to hear and know more about you, your partner and the LOVE story you share. Book your free consultation, contact me or check the frequently asked questions page.
Whether you're planning your same-sex wedding in Hampshire, London, Surrey, Berkshire, any other part of the UK or even abroad, I would love to hear from you! If I had to choose the thing that I'm most proud of my wedding photography would be the relationship that I share with my couples. How I make them feel during their engagement session and during their wedding day. It doesn't matter where you're from, if you're gay or straight, your gender or your background. The only this that matters to me is LOVE. Beautiful and unique LOVE stories to tell through my images, that's what I'm always looking for.
I'm sorry, but I don't like to make a distinction between my same-sex / gay and my straight couples. They are exactly the same to me, they share a beautiful LOVE story and I live to tell it, to come up with exciting images that you want to hang on your walls and to share with your family and friends again and again. Same-sex wedding photography is not different at all so, if you don't think the same I'm afraid I'm not the right wedding photographer for you.
My same-sex couples look for something different, somebody that makes them feel comfortable, somebody that understands them and somebody that treats them with no difference. Let me tell you, I'm that person.
Several of my gay couples have one thing in common, they sometimes kind of feel uncomfortable showing their love in public places, for example during their engagement session. Actually, my last couple were that way. We went to London for their engagement photos and it was crowded. At the begging they were like, omg this is too much, people are looking at us all the time! But I tell them, don't worry, it's always the same. When people see somebody with a professional camera photographing a couple this is what happens, people are naturally curious. Anyway, 30 minutes after we started they forgot about it because they were enjoying the experience. They just had eyes for each other and they forgot about people looking at them. They just loosen up. Days later, when they saw their engagement photographs they were in shock because initially they thought the photos wouldn't be that good because of their nerves. But no, their engagement images reflected how they love each other, how they enjoy each other's company and their engagement pics in London are really beautiful. They really are!. After that, during the wedding day, I was over the moon because lots of their guests approached me to say how much they love the engagement pics of the couple and that they would love to have something similar that reflects their LOVE story on an album, on their walls or just on their Facebook profile.
So, if you see yourself reflected into this mini-story don't think twice, send me a message so we can start working together on what will be a special and unforgettable experience. Come on, book your free consultation, contact me or check the frequently asked questions page.
Ok, I have to admit it. I do love to travel. You may or may not know that I'm originally from Madrid, Spain. And here I am, living in the British countryside . A different country, different culture, different language... and I do love it!
In just a couple of months, I will be telling a beautiful LOVE story in Spain, in a very special location. And it's something that I want to do more and more. So, if you're getting married abroad in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Iceland or in any other beautiful country let me know.
I'm running a very special offer for destination weddings during 2016 and 2017, and it's very very special because I usually don't do discounts or offers and it's like: ok, where do we have to sign?! So please, if you're getting married abroad let me know as this offer is the one you can't miss. I would love to tell you more about it but first, you've got to book your free consultation or contact me!
What are the advantages of booking a UK-based wedding photographer instead of a local one? Well, quite simple. If you book a UK-based wedding photographer you will have better and easier communication with him/her. Also, if you have any problem, you will be able to sort it out with no fuss here in the UK and I swear, everything is just way less complicated. Organising a wedding abroad is already quite stressing so, having one problem less to worry about it's worth it.
My pricing is quite simple but depends on the location of your wedding and the coverage you need. Starting from £999, every experience / package includes a stunning Queensberry Album, an Engagement Session at that meaningful location for you both, all the edited high resolution digital files (with a copyright release for personal use so you can print as many as you want) of your wedding and engagement session in a beautiful USB memory (Barcelona Experience only), a slideshow of your wedding day, an online gallery which you can share with your friends and family and even they will be able to purchase prints from, and credit to purchase additional awesome products such as prints, fine art prints, parent albums, frames and canvas.
If you want to know more about my packages: Barcelona, Madrid and Seville Experience take a look at the packages page. Also, there you will find more info about what I photograph during a typical wedding day. But let's face it, the best way to know more about the packages is coming here to meet me. You will be able to touch and feel my stunning wedding albums and we will talk about every aspect of your wedding photography with the help of a coffee, tea or a glass of wine 😅.
One of the questions I often come across is to describe my approach to capturing a LOVE story. I prefer to say LOVE story rather than wedding day because I just don't capture your big day like a photojournalist, I capture a whole story. From the beginning of the day to the end, focusing on the smallest details, those who are almost unnoticeable and others can't see. And not just on the wedding day buy also on the pre-wedding or engagement session. I don't try to be unnoticed on your big day, I simply am. I'm just another guest and I will be hidden among them. That's the method I use to capture beautiful and unrepeatable moments you will share with your loved ones for a lifetime. Additionally, I do believe in casually posed portraits. After the ceremony, I like to spend an hour alone with you both (depending on the available time) taking some artistic candid shots.
If you take a look at my logo it says in Latin "Si vis amari ama" that means "If you want to be loved, love". I know what it's love, I love and I'm really fortunate to be loved in return. I do love wedding photography because thanks to the love stories I tell through my images, I've at last found something completely meaningful to work with, something that could thrill with just a glance. That's my aim, to thrill and to be thrilled by my clients, being a witness of their love story.
I don't take the typical shots (except "family formals"). I'm always pushing myself to go the extra mile, to stay fresh. I love to shot through different objects and play with reflections, light and shadows to create artistic and dramatic images. Additionally, thanks to my fashion background I know how to find your best image and I have a clear idea about how to use and control the available light.
On the other hand, I believe in giving to each of my couples an all inclusive and dedicated experience, with special care on the albums, prints, canvas and frames I deliver to them. All my products are from high-end companies, designed to impress and thrill.
When we meet for the very first time I will want to know some details of your wedding day and overall, what aspects are important for you both. Days later, if you decide to give me the privilege of documenting your wedding we will start the experience. A contract and a form are sent to you to fill online. On the form you will find some questions about you both: how you met, details about your wedding, required "family formals" etc...
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Politics involves a little bit of propaganda. That's how best to describe a lie so it sounds big.
An article published by APC stated that Aisha Buhari will be visiting Colorado for World First Ladies Summit or First World Ladies Summit in Colorado, USA, on June 30, 2016.
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That gist is a big FAT lie!
We will go straight to the point.
First off, NTA Nigeria published a news of Aisha Buhari visiting leaving for Saudi Arabia on Thursday last week, where she'd be performing Umrah.
She will be back before the end of Ramadan. Ramadan ends on or before July 7th, 2016. So if she is performing Hajj, how will she visit USA?
This nails the first lie.
Secondly, we ran a check on Colorado's event calendar for 2016. There is no such summit of women or first ladies happening in the United States on June 30 or anytime in July except Christian Women Conferences in Atlanta and a few other cities.
On the said day of the purported Colorado conference, Mrs. Michelle Obama will be in Liberia, according to The White House website. How will the chief host, Michelle Obama, be in another country when she's supposed to be hosting a conference of first ladies?
The logic is simple!
There is not such conference and Aisha Buhari is not traveling to any Colorado.
The state of Colorado does not have this special international event listed on its events calendar.
The United Nations Women Summit and the Women in the World 7th Annual Summit in New York, 2016, graced by several first ladies has come and gone.
The ONLY event where Aisha Buhari may be in United States is scheduled for 4th – 7th of August 2016. The event is organized by one Zumunta Association USA.
According to their website, association represents the 19 northern states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the United States of America.
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This unknown group are the ones who has invited Aisha Buhari.
We therefore conclude that Aisha Buhari is in Saudi Arabia. She is not visiting any county, talk less of country in the Western Hemisphere any time soon.
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text: College of Agricultural Sciences http://hdl.handle.net/1957/13588 2017-02-13T00:00:08Z 2017-02-13T00:00:08Z The Future of Oregon's Agricultural Land Brekken, Christy Anderson Gwin, Lauren Horst, Megan McAdams, Nellie Martin, Sheila Stephenson, Garry http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59900 2016-10-12T19:40:18Z 2016-10-12T00:00:00Z The Future of Oregon's Agricultural Land Brekken, Christy Anderson; Gwin, Lauren; Horst, Megan; McAdams, Nellie; Martin, Sheila; Stephenson, Garry Sixty-four percent of Oregon's farmland is expected to change hands in the next 20 years, yet many Oregon farmers are unprepared for succession. Simultaneously, beginning farmers are finding it harder to start farmers because of dramatically increasing land prices. These distinct but interwined challenges are addressed in a new research report from the Oregon State University Center for Small Farms, Portland State University's Planning Oregon/Institute for Metropolitan Studies, and Rogue Farm Corps. The study examines trends in land tenure and the effects they might have on Oregon's economy, rural communities, and environment. The report was in many ways inspired and informed by the land access working group of the Oregon Community Food Systems Network. 2016-10-12T00:00:00Z Application of Antimicrobial Substance in Depuration for Decreasing Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Contamination in the Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) Shen, Xiaoye http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59307 2016-12-23T09:00:10Z 2016-05-09T00:00:00Z Application of Antimicrobial Substance in Depuration for Decreasing Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Contamination in the Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) Shen, Xiaoye Vibrio parahaemolyticus is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses associated with seafood consumption. Consuming raw or undercooked seafood contaminated with V. parahaemolyticus can result in development of acute gastroenteritis with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and watery diarrhea within 24 hours of infection. Illness is usually self-limited and lasts for about 3 days. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 45,000 cases of V. parahaemolyticus occur annually in the U.S. Depuration is a process which holds shellfish in clean seawater to allow them to purge sand and bacteria. Recently, we developed a refrigerated seawater (7 to 15 °C) depuration capable of decreasing V. parahaemolyticus populations in oysters by >3.0 log MPN/g after 5 days of the process with no adverse effect on oysters. However, the process needs to be shorted to allow application by the shellfish industry. This study investigated the bactericidal activity of natural antimicrobial substances, including rosemary, marjoram, clove, and grape seed extract, against five clinical V. parahaemolyticus strains (10290, 10292, 10293, BE 98-2029, O27-1c1) for their potential applications in depuration to increase its efficacy in reducing V. parahaemolyticus populations in contaminated oysters. Marjoram and rosemary contain low levels of phenolic compounds and had very little antimicrobial activity against V. parahaemolyticus. However, clove and grape seed extract exhibited strong bactericidal effects against clinical strains of V. parahaemolyticus. Populations of V. parahaemolyticus in tryptic soy broth supplemented with 1.5% NaCl (TSB-salt) containing 1.5% clove extract decreased rapidly by >3.88 - >4.81 log CFU/ml within 1 h of incubation at 37 °C. Similarly, populations of V. parahaemolyticus in TSB-salt containing 1% grape seed extract all declined to non-detectable (>4.69-log reductions) after 2 h. Further studies confirmed that both 1.5% of clove extract and 1.0% grade seed extract in TSB-salt reduced a mixed culture of 5 clinical V. parahaemolyticus strains from 5.42 log CFU/ml to non-detectable (<10 CFU/ml) in 1 h at 37 °C. Both clove and grape seed extract exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against clinical strains of V. parahaemolyticus and might be utilized as natural antimicrobial agents to reduce V. parahaemolyticus contamination in seafood. Studies of application of grape seed extract (GSE) in oyster depuration revealed that addition of GSE in artificial seawater (ASW) for depuration increased the efficacy of depuration for reducing V. parahaemolyticus populations in the Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas). 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Addition of GSE in ASW greatly enhanced depuration process for decontaminating V. parahaemolyticus in oysters. Depuration at 12.5 °C with ASW containing 1.5% GSE was capable of achieving >3.52 log MPN/g reduction of V. parahaemolyticus in Pacific oysters in two days. Further studies are needed to validate the efficacy of this depuration process for decontaminating naturally accumulated V. parahaemolyticus in Pacific oysters. Graduation date: 2016; Access restricted to the OSU Community, at author's request, from June 23, 2016 - December 23, 2016 2016-05-09T00:00:00Z Rumen Microorganisms Decrease Bioavailability of Inorganic Selenium Supplements Galbraith, M. L. Vorachek, W. R. Estill, C. T. Whanger, P. D. Bobe, G. Davis, T. Z. Hall, J. A. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59267 2016-06-21T14:54:57Z 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z Rumen Microorganisms Decrease Bioavailability of Inorganic Selenium Supplements Galbraith, M. L.; Vorachek, W. R.; Estill, C. T.; Whanger, P. D.; Bobe, G.; Davis, T. Z.; Hall, J. A. Despite the availability of selenium (Se)-enriched trace mineral supplements, we have observed low Se status in cattle and sheep offered traditional inorganic Se supplements. Reasons for this may include inadequate intake or low bioavailability of inorganic Se sources. The objective of this study was to determine whether rumen microorganisms (RMO) alter the bioavailability of Se sources commonly used in Se supplements. Rumen microorganisms were isolated from ewes (n = 4) and incubated ex vivo with no Se (control), with inorganic Na selenite or Na selenate, or with organic selenomethionine (SeMet). Total Se incorporated into RMO and the amount of elemental Se formed were determined under equivalent conditions. Incorporation of Se from Na selenite, Na selenate, or SeMet into RMO was measured as fold change compared with control (no added Se). Incorporation of Se into microbial mass was greater for SeMet (13.2-fold greater than no-Se control) compared with inorganic Se supplements (P = 0.02); no differences were observed between inorganic Na selenate (3.3-fold greater than no-Se control) and Na selenite (3.5-fold greater than no-Se control; P = 0.97). Formation of non-bioavailable, elemental Se was less for RMO incubated with SeMet compared with inorganic Se sources (P = 0.01); no differences were observed between Na selenate and Na selenite (P = 0.09). The clinical importance of these results is that the oral bioavailability of organic SeMet should be greater compared with inorganic Se sources because of greater RMO incorporation of Se and decreased formation of elemental Se by RMO. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher's final pdf. 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This dissertation comprises three essays that make contributions to advancing the art and science of bioeconomic simulation modeling. The first essay illustrates how a model of fisherman behavior can be incorporated into a bioeconomic harvest-control-rule assessment model of a complex multi-species, multi-fleet fishery. Insights for rebuilding stocks based on different assessment techniques and fleet strategic behavior are discussed. The second essay introduces a novel method for distributing fishing effort across space and time in bioeconomic simulation models based on game theory. A comparison between this method and more traditional methods for modeling fleet fishing behavior are analyzed and the implications and the relative strengths of the game theoretic approach discussed. The third essay describes a bioeconomic simulation model of the Oregon Dungeness crab fishery. 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We can change the world with kindness
- By Kevin Martineau
- February 21, 2011
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A year or two before Fred Roger's death someone in Philadelphia, where he lived, stole his car. The news media got a hold of the story and before long all the local TV stations were broadcasting the story. Thousands of Philadelphia citizens saw the story, including the thief who stole the car.
This criminal had dealt with his own share of difficult times, but he knew that when he was small Fred Rogers had been a positive influence on him. Fred Roger's kindness prompted him to do something that he had probably never done before. He returned the car!
Now, I'm certainly not suggesting that Fred Roger's brand of kindness is the only kind of kindness there is out there. You don't have to put on a sweater and invite kids to play in your neighbourhood to be kind. But even when it's that type of kindness, kindness has the power to touch the hearts of the most hardened people.
Kindness is an attitude which manifests itself in actions (or kind deeds). Kindness means that we care for the feelings of others and feel with them. Kindness shows caring and gets right into the situation with the person. Kindness suffers with those who suffer, struggles with those who struggle and works with those who work. Kindness is not just an attitude or emotion. Kindness is love in action.
6 things we learn about kindness from the Good Samaritan
An example of this type of kindness is found in the parable of the Good Samaritan. From the example of the Good Samaritan we learn six things about kindness.
1. Kindness will take action.
The Samaritan did not pass by or ignore the one in need. The Samaritan took action to do what he could to help meet the need. Kindness is love in action. Kindness is not an attitude we develop in our heart; it is not a new way of thinking about the situations we encounter. Kindness has to get out; kindness held in is not kindness at all. Kindness is love serving. To serve others requires action! Kindness will give; it will share. Kindness will provide for others; it supplies what is lacking or needed.
2. Kindness will take a risk.
The Samaritan did not stop to consider if the robbers were still lurking behind the rocks. Or what if it is all a trap and the Samaritan becomes the victim? The Samaritan was willing to put his possessions and even his life in jeopardy to offer kindness to the one who was in need. That's what kindness does; it will take a risk.
We will never show kindness without taking a risk. The risk may be as big as the risk of your life or it may be as small as the risk of being rejected. Whatever the act, if we are showing kindness, it involves some risk and we need to be willing to take that risk. If we will take no risk we will show no kindness.
3. Kindness will pay the price.
The Good Samaritan didn't examine the man's wounds and then calculate the cost. The Samaritan was willing to pay the price and do whatever it took to help the man in need. Wine was poured on the wounds to purify and prevent infection; oil was added to comfort and soothe. The Samaritan paid for the man's care at the inn; he paid the price!
The price was paid even without the guarantee that the man would recover from his wounds or even that the man would be thankful for his assistance! Jews hated Samaritans, but the Samaritan didn't let this prejudice keep him from giving to meet a need. Kindness pays the price regardless of the outcome.
4. Kindness will put others first.
The Samaritan didn't worry about his schedule for the day. He didn't think about himself but he put the needs of the wounded man ahead of himself. Not only did the Samaritan give of his resources, but he also gave of his time.
5. Kindness will finish what it starts.
The Samaritan didn't just bandage the man's wounds. He didn't just take the man to a safe place where he could receive more help. He even did more than pay for room and board the man would receive. He also promised to pay whatever else was needed to nurse the man back to health.
6. Kindness does not seek recognition.
What was the Good Samaritan's name? Jesus doesn't tell us. The Good Samaritan does not seek out the priest and the Levite to promote himself over them. The Samaritan is content to remain unknown. Likewise, our kindness is not to elevate our reputation, or make us look good in the eyes of other people. Real kindness does not seek to find glory for oneself; instead, kindness gives glory to God. Jesus said in Matthew 5:16,
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Why should we show kindness to others?
There are at least three good reasons to show kindness to others.
1. Because it is the command of God.
Colossians 3:12 says:
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Jesus commands us to love our neighbours. Love for others is not an emotion or a feeling, it is a choice. We choose to love others because God tells us to.
2. Because kindness is the character of God.
God tells us to show kindness to others because that is part of His wonderful character. He is full of loving kindness toward us. God has forgiven us not because we deserved it–He forgives us for Jesus' sake. God didn't just tell us He loves us, He proved it. Romans 5:8 says,
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
It's not enough for us to say we love others; we must show it. We don't perform acts of kindness to earn God's mercy and forgiveness; We perform good deeds because we have been forgiven.
The world tends to give people what they deserve but God is full of grace and mercy. Grace is God blessing us with that which we do not deserve. Mercy is God withholding the punishment we do deserve. The more we understand and appreciate God's grace and mercy, the more we will want to show kindness to others.
3. Because kindness is one of the most effective tools in reaching people with the good news that God loves them.
When we don't demonstrate godly kindness in our lives, the result is that people are turned off to the gospel before they even hear God's message. What was it that attracted sinners to Jesus? It was His loving kindness toward them that made them want to be around Him.
It's the same for us today. We are not to separate love from kindness. If we love people as we are so frequently commanded to in scripture, we must treat them with kindness. To do less than that communicates that we don't love them as we should. In fact, think about this for a moment. If we don't treat people with kindness, most of them won't even give the gospel a chance.
Fredrick William Faber said:
"Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning."
Most people will never be Bible scholars in the true sense of the word, but Bible knowledge alone doesn't make a person effective in sharing their faith. As Faber pointed out, kindness earns a hearing for the gospel like nothing else can.
There is a great deal of talk these days about what the true God is really like. People think all the gods of all the religions are the same. We need to show them the God of the Bible is a God of love, a God of mercy, and a God of kindness. He is a God who loves people so much that He sent His One and only Son into this world to suffer and die in agony on the cross so our sins could be forgiven. That's the kind of loving God we need to show this world.
What can you do today to show someone kindness?
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Great post. I want to show the love of Christ to others through kindness.
Thanks for sharing Jennifer!
Amazing post!! We all need to be more aware of how we treat others.
Thanks Katie!
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It is very true! I don't know why more people don't employ kindness more often. It's so powerful. Thanks Kevin.
Yes it is!
Thanks for sharing Jason!
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