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How Air Duct Cleaning Services Are Useful At HomeHere's tip #1 - nonetheless do it! There's nothing much more distressing then coming across a dryer that's finished up vented wrong. Not only does the concept create fairly a mess it can also create a significant fireplace hazard.
When the vents become clogged, they also do not dry the clothes effectively. When this happens the clothes are frequently place back in the dryer for a lengthier drying cycle. This procedure is a waste of power. This will also improve your energy invoice. So it is extremely essential to tend to the dry and remove any gathering lint right away. This is not a scenario that should be ignored and not taken treatment of.
How frequently when your dryer vents be wiped thoroughly clean? It is highly suggested which you clean the lint traps each time you run the dryer. But it certainly is usually accepted of the reality that vents and ducts has to be cleaned twice a time. This ought to keep an person's dryer running lengthier, more effectively, and safer.
The yearly dryer vent cleaning in Hopewell NJ is very essential. This is no exaggeration. The clogged dryer vents are accountable for 1000's of home fires every year which also leads to here a quantity of deaths. But all these are avoidable if correct precautions are taken. You must try to get the dryer vents de-clogged at least once a year. One must not wait around until they display indicators of clogging. By performing this you are not only saving the life of your family members associates but you are also conserving a massive amount on electrical energy expenses. Usually keep in mind that a blocked dryer vent will mean an improve of almost $300 per year in your electrical invoice.
Few can argue that devices are costly and a large number of property owners do all they can to maintain their appliances operating smooth with the life of the product. Having your dryer vents cleaned is a superb way to maintain your current drying running effectively and lengthen living of the heating essentials. Usually, as dust as well materials develop up from the dryer's elements, and heat in time hardens those supplies, it can impeded your dryer from working correctly and maybe split.
Check the exterior hood of the vent when the dryer is in operation. If the flaps are moving and if you can feel the airflow then the vents are operating good. If not, then you should get it inspected.
Another area that can create problems for dryer obstruction is the versatile hose that operates in between the dryer and the wall. The moist lint can cling to the lining of the hose, and collect in the bends of the hose on its path to the wall.
Using the hose pipe with the dryer vent kit, sketch a circular mark. Then using a geometric compass draw a comparable circle that it not more than 4 inches from the prior circle.


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As investigators searched the home for drugs, some drug task force members found other ways to occupy their time. Within 20 minutes of entering Difalco's house, some of the investigators found a Wii video bowling game and began bowling frame after frame.
While some detectives hauled out evidence such as flat screen televisions and shotguns, others threw strikes, gutter balls and worked on picking up spares.
My favorite part of the story is that the officers were part of a "High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force". I bet thats what their Xbox Live guild is named.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012
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Things are looking good for us right now. Orders are steady and they are keeping us busy. Right now we are constantly adding new items to our line. Not only do we have everything that is mentioned below, we now make graduation centerpieces, birthday related baskets and wedding favors!!! And I am sure that we will be adding even more to it as the months go on. I will add more pictures to our blog with prices tomorrow. I am on my phone and only have one picture, will load the great pictures from the computer tomorrow when I am more awake and alert. Please pass the word around to your friends about us!!! Thanks!
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We went to the library earlier this week and brought home a strip of paper from Mango Languages. I always see the librarians wearing t-shirts with "MANGO" written on them but I was not interested in learning a new language until this week....
I don't know if you know this but my family loves pirates! I am not talking about Disney's Pirates, well not strictly anyway. We all LOVE Cap'n Jack. We are just a little obsessed with all things pirate. Just a little.. tiny... bit.
I mean, we only play a pirate computer or video game daily. Each of us only has one eye patch, bandanna, and sword. Just because the kids mutiny on us now and then, and we make them swab the deck doesn't mean we are totally obsessed. So what if my children can sing all the words to "Yo ho-A pirate's life for me." It is possible that we have read every biography on Blackbeard that was written but that is normal, right? So is spending the day at the no. 1 Pirate museum in the world. I mean who wouldn't want to spend 3 hours reading the final log book of Captian Kidd? And nothing is more fun than jumping on a pirate ship and singing sea shantys with a few mangy scallywags. Just ask Anne Bonney and Mary Read.
Ok.. I have gotten carried away.. What was I saying???
Oh ya, learn to speak pirate.. So, Mango is offering free lessons to speak like a pirate from now until June 30. Check it out! It is by far the most clever way I have seen for users to sample their product! And it is fun! REALLY FUN!!!
I am going to let my 7 yo try it out tomorrow. When he completes the course, can I tell people he is bilingual? I hope so. Then I can brag about what a prodigy my homeschooled kid is!
Oh and as usual, I am not getting paid to advertise for Mango. I just tried out their product and I like it! If you are considering a new language program for next year, try out Mango now while it is free and FUN! I would suggest signing up for an actual foreign language to study though. I don't think "pirate" will look serious on a college application.


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America's Farmers Markets
Why Shop At Farmers Markets?
Farmers market have been around for centuries in America, but have not seen a sudden growth of popularity as of now. In 2012, the USDA's National Farmers Market Directory listed over 7,864 farmers markets in the U.S., a 9.6% increase from last year of 7,175. Americans are demanding more farmers markets in their community and are willing to drive miles to buy their produce at a farmers market. What are farmers market in high demands? Here we look at the top 5 reasons why Americans shop at a farmers market:
1. Healthy Lifestyle - Farmers markets are an integral part of the urban linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to the growing importance in obtaining fresh produce delivery from the farm as well as a trend towards a healthier diet. Family-run farmers are not subjugated to using GMOs or pesticides on their crops as agribusiness are which makes organic produces the main factor in buying from a farmers market. Furthermore, crops that is brought to market the same day or within a day of picking gives a fresher, crisper, tastier produce.
2. Variety - Farmers market offer a variety of foods and products not found at the supermarket. While supermarket only offer a few selection of the standard apples such as Granny Smith Apples, Fuji Apples and Red Delicious Apples. Farmers market carry a variety of hard to find items such as Mendocino Apples, Fiesta Apples and Upton Pyne Apples. No longer do your need to shop at gluten free online stores for gluten-free products, farmers market offer many of these specialty foods and often time they are home-made. As well you can find an abundance of seasonal produce at your local farmers market.
3. Supporting Small Family-Run Farms - Shopping at a farmers market allows consumers to have the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with the farmers who produce the crops. Customers can ask questions about the products directly to the producer such as where it is grown, how is it produced, what type it is, and even ask for recipes and cooking suggestions. Some consumer shop at farmers market for social reasons such as protesting against corporate agribusiness practice and/or wanting to support small business.
4. Supporting American Business - Simply knowing where you're food is produced, grown and sold at gives Americans a sigh of relief. Produce not coming from China, Mexico, or any other foreign countries where food production, inspection and regulation may be lower than American's standards and could potentially be harmful. E. coli and mercury break outs tend to come from bad farming practice from foreign countries or from mass production in industrial sites. Additionally, supporting American-made/grown products helps build up the already struggling U.S. economy.
5. Saving The Planet - The amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the food industry is immeasurable as they emit thousands of CO2 a day. From agriculture, to animal husbandry, to cooking, to refrigeration, to packaging and to transportation, the buildup of CO2 can be potentially harmful to the earth's ecosystem. Local farmers pick their crops, package it and then go straight to their local farmers market immediately; traveling only a few miles compared to the thousands of miles that the supermarkets get their produce from. Some consumers shop at farmers market to support the practice of reducing carbon footprint and therefore the planet.
America's Farmers Markets In The 1960's
Monthly Seasonal Produce Guide At The Farmers Market
- Vegetables: Beetroot, red, white and green cabbages, celeriac, kohlrabi, leeks, onions, potatoes, spinach and chard.
- Fruit and nuts: The last of the English apples, pears and nuts.
- Game: Matured partridge, pheasant, mallard, pigeon, rabbit and hare.
- Fish: Brill, cod, flounder, John Dory and scallops.
- Cheese: Bonchester, Sharpham and Appleby Cheshire. From France: Bresse Bleu, Cantal, Pont l'Eveque and Roquefort.
- Vegetables: Brussels sprouts, Brussels tops, salsify and shallots.
- Game: Feathered game now at an end, except for varieties of wild duck. Plenty of wild rabbit and hare.
- Fish: Lemon sole and other flat fish. Wild salmon season begins.
- Cheese: Farmhouse Cheddar, blue Cheshire and Cotherstone. From France: Brie de Meaux, Tomme Arlesienne and Bleu des Causses.
- Vegetables:Calabrese, purple sprouting broccoli, carrots, spring greens, spring onions.
- Fruit: The first rhubarb.
- Game: Pigeon, rabbit and hare.
- Fish: Mackerel, halibut and bass. Flat fish are beginning to spawn now, so their quality declines. Wild salmon and sea trout.
- Cheese: Cotherstone, Wensleydale, Coulommiers, Comte, Banon and Roquefort.
- Vegetables: Spring cabbages and carrots. All winter root vegetables are now on their last legs, but the first new potatoes from Jersey are in. Leeks and the first lettuces and other salad leaves. The short morel season begins.
- Fruit: Height of the rhubarb season.
- Meat: Welsh lamb.
- Game: Pigeon, rabbit and hare.
- Fish: The first crabs, salmon trout, lobster and shrimps.
- Cheese: Single Gloucester, Double Berkeley, Beaufort and Gapron. Fresh goats' milk cheeses.
- Vegetables: The asparagus season. The first broad beans, spinach, sorrel and primo cabbage.
- Meat: New-season lamb continues.
- Fish: Spring lobster, haddock and prawns.
- Cheese: English soft cheeses, Sharpham, Bonchester and Wheatland. From France: Reblochon, Bleu d'Auvergne and Chabichou.
- Vegetables: Asparagus continues its short season. New potatoes, the first courgettes and globe artichokes, green beans, salad leaves, mange-tout and watercress.
- Fruit: Strawberries, cherries and gooseberries.
- Fish: Hake, crab, lobster, prawns, sardines and whitebait.
- Cheese: Farmhouse Cheddar. From France - Saint-Marcellin, Sancerre and La Bouille.
- Vegetables: Broad beans, peas, green beans, garlic, cucumbers, lettuces and salad leaves, radishes and watercress.
- Fruit: Black, red and white currants, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, cherries, bilberries and blueberries.
- Fish: Grilse (young salmon), plaice just beginning and squid from Scotland. The best month for crab, lobster, prawns and shrimps.
- Cheese: Goats' milk cheese from Britain. From France: crottin de Chavignol, Valenay, Saint-Remy and Tomme Vaudoise.
- Vegetables: New beetroots, courgettes, peppers, potatoes such as Pink Fir Apple and Ratte, sweet corn and tomatoes.
- Fruit: Plums (Early Laxton, Czar and Opal), cherries, apricots, loganberries and melons.
- Game: Grouse from the 12th onwards.
- Fish: Dover sole, grey mullet, haddock, herring, pilchards and red mullet.
- Cheese: Farmhouse Cheddar, Chaource, Valenay and Charolles.
- Vegetables: Salad leaves continue, sweet corn and tomatoes. Wild mushroom season begins. New-season beetroots, cauliflowers and carrots.
- Fruit: Greengages, plums, figs, blackberries, grapes, melons. First English apples - Worcester, Pearmain and James Grieve. Wild sloes, elderberries, hawthorn and rowan.
- Game: Wild duck, partridge, teal, pigeon, venison and grouse.
- Fish: Clams, oysters, mussels, pilchards, plaice, prawns, sea bass, skate, turbot and Dover sole.
- Cheese: Farmhouse Cheshire, double Gloucester, Carré de l'Est, Brie de Meaux and Boulette d'Avesnes.
- Vegetables: Cèpes, chanterelles and a great range of other fungi - parasol, oyster, blewits, horse and field mushrooms. Broccoli, autumn varieties of cabbage, marrows and squashes, potatoes and young turnips.
- Fruit and nut: Fresh walnuts, sweet chestnuts, hazelnuts, Kentish cobs, quinces, crab cooking and eating apples and pears.
- Game: Pheasant, woodcock, partridge, grouse, guinea fowl, hare and mallard.
- Fish: Brill, cod, Dover sole, mussels, oysters, squid and turbot.
- Cheese: Caerphilly, Vacherin, Gruyère and Cabrions de Macon.
- Vegetables: Parsnips, turnips, beetroots, red and Savoy cabbages, carrots, cauliflowers, celeriac, celery and leeks.
- Fruit and nuts: Apples, pears, quinces, medlars, almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts and walnuts.
- Game: Pheasant, partridge, mallard and grouse. Hare and wild rabbit.
- Fish: Halibut, herring, sea bream and sprats.
- Cheese: Ribblesdale, Saint-Nectaire and Caprice-des-Dieux.
- Vegetables: Brussels sprouts, curly kale, Jerusalem artichokes, leeks, garlic, pumpkin, swedes, chard and spinach.
- Fruit and nuts: Much the same as November.
- Game: The same as November, plus goose.
"So God Made A Farmer"
What Is Your Reason For Shopping At A Farmers Market?
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While many RC enthusiasts go straight to the modified-motor upgrade to improve their vehicle's speed and performance, there is a way to upgrade your remote-control car by giving your stock 540 motor a special treatment. Dipping your 540 motor will break-in the brushes and bronze bushings, which will improve your motor's overall performance.
Fill the cup of water with enough liquid to immerse the entire motor. Dunk the motor into the water until only the two connection leads are sticking out of the water.
Insert the two "'D" batteries into the battery holder, then connect the two wires to their respective tabs on the motor. Let the motor run for 10 minutes while submersed in the water.
Disconnect the battery and remove the motor from the cup. Dry it off, then apply 1 or 2 drops of lightweight lubricating oil on the bushings on the front and back of the motor's can.
Test your motor once it is dry by reinstalling it in your vehicle. You should see an increase of power by 20 per cent with improved performance and faster RPMs.
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1. Cruiserweight Championship: Neville vs Akira Tozawa - Neville's been Cruiserweight champ since late January. Akira Tozawa's been gaining some momentum (and popularity) in part due to Titus O'Neil and his Titus Brand. I think it'd be a good move to have Tozawa win the title. It adds more depth to Neville. It'd be nice to see how he reacts to losing the title. And it also helps Tozawa and co. It makes Titus seem more appealing as a manager. Might lead to more people wanting his services.
2. Raw Women's Championship: Alexa Bliss vs Sasha Banks - There's been little build to this match, so it wouldn't make sense to have Sasha win. Have Alexa win, even if by dirty methods. Drag it out until SummerSlam, where Sasha finally wins the title off Alexa. After that, Sasha moves into a feud with Nia Jax.
3. Enzo Amore vs Big Cass: As much as I was against this feud happening (well before they revealed Cass as the one attacking Enzo), promo wise? I have to give it an A+. Both Enzo and Cass have been nailing their promos. Neither guy is pulling any punches. Fully expect it to be a squash match with Cass winning. Only question is what WWE's plans are for both guys. Enzo's of little to no use as a wrestler, unless they put him in the CW division. He could make an excellent manager for anyone on the roster. Cass has some work to do in-ring wise, and mic wise. He's still lacking in those areas. Being 7 foot ain't gonna be enough.
4. Seth Rollins vs Bray Wyatt: Ah, Bray Wyatt. They guy who does promos going on and on about nothing. The guy who no sells everything that happens to him. Serisouly, he's lost literally every feud he's been in on the main roster. I see nothing changing for this feud. Rollins will win, and Bray will attempt to proclaim he actually won somehow. Bray Wyatt's the type of guy that gets completely owned during a fight, but thinks he did something special since he connected on 1 or 2 shots.
5. Raw Tag Team Championship: Sheamus and Cesaro vs The Hardyz - Being that Raw has no depth in their tag division, it's basically just these 2 teams. Could go either way with this one, though. But I think the Hardyz win the titles, and proceed to feud with someone else. Could be The Club, The Revival, or Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas. Whichever the case, I think the Sheamus/Cesaro vs Hardyz feud can take a break for now.
6. Intercontinental Championship: The Miz vs Dean Ambrose - They feuded on SD before the roster shake-up. Now they're feuding again on Raw. I'm into Dean for this feud. Miz and Maryse I'm OK with, but Dean's not really doing much worth caring about, which adds to Miz eviscerating him on the recent MNR. Just completely trashed Ambrose. I think they should keep the belt on Miz for now. Ambrose doesn't do anything to elevate titles, but Miz can.
7. Ambulance Match: Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman - Braun Strowman and his endless pursuit of wanting to inflict pain upon Roman Reigns. This feud's been going on for months now, and it's about time they ended it. Let these guys move onto something else for a while.
8. WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe - Talk about taking the ball and running with it. Samoa Joe has stepped up in a huge way. He's been magnificent the whole way. But I do agree with Lesnar in that Joe keeps attacking Heyman rather than Brock, and when he does attack Brock, there's always some kind of sneak attack involved. During their first brawl, Brock was being held back, then Joe got a cheap shot. The second time, Joe snuck up from behind. I liked Lesnar's cockiness on the would be 3rd time when they interviewed. I honestly can't wait to see this match. It's the first time I've been excited for a world title match all year, and I feel like Brock's going to bring it against Joe. And Joe can handle whatever Brock throws at him. I expect it to be very physical. Can't even make a prediction on the winner since I'd be satisfied either way. But if I had to pick, I'd go with Lesnar winning.
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Some balsamic vinegars have been aged for over 100 years in casks which are made of different woods like chestnut, acacia, cherry, oak, mulberry, ash, and, in the past, juniper. True balsamic vinegar is rich, glossy, deep brown in color and has a complex flavor that balances the natural sweet and sour elements of the cooked grape juice with hints of wood from the casks.It is this aging process that makes true balsamic vinegar from Modena in Northern Italy so expensive.True aceto balsamic vinegar comes in 3.4 ounce bottles and sells from $50.00 to $500.00 per bottle. It must be aged a minimum of 10 year. The better balsamic vinegars are aged 25 to 50 years ,these are not to be poured, but used by the drop. Dark in color and syrupy in consistency, they have a flavor that is a balance of sweet and sour.
Commercial grade Balsamic vinegars are available in grocery stores and serve well in cooking and salad dressings.They are not aged as the authentic vinegars and are made to mimic the color and aroma with the addition of colouring, caramel and sometimes thickeners like guar gum or cornflour.
Ingredients: for the dressing
- Balsamic vinegar - 5 tbsp
- Olive Oil - 10 tbsp
- Garlic - 2 cloves crushed and finely chopped
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- freshly crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Italian seasoning - 1/4 tsp (dried blend of Marjoram, Thyme, Rosemary, Savory, Sage, Oregano, and Basil)
- Fresh Romaine - 3 cups washed ,dried and torn into bite sized pieces
- Roasted butternut squash - 1/2 cup diced
- Pomegranate seeds - 1/2 cup
- Red onion - few pieces thinly sliced
- Grape tomatoes - 5 halved
- Dried cranberry - 2 tbsp
- Fresh steamed Garbanzo beans - 1/2 cup
- Carrot strips - 1/4 cup
Add all the ingredients for the dressing into a small bottle with a tight fitting lid. CLose the lid and shake well to combine. This dressing can be refrigerated for a week to use later.
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Beneath her sweater he was certain he felt a lump
The angora sensualized what he knew to be a potential malignancy
Nancy pushed him aside and stated the obvious
"You! The King! How could you?"
He reached again for furry rabbit wool covering soon-dead cancer-flesh
"I demand a different outcome! You are the King and I am diseased, am I not?"
He thought of the Easter song about Eggbert the lonely egg
He imagined himself covered in mites and that the mites turned into rabbits
He made wishes that were almost prayers and he knew he could do nothing to help her
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Lose / Lose: Getting Even
Popcorn Quiz
How many paradigms of human interaction are there?
Six Paradigms of Human Interaction
Win / Win
Win / Win:
Mutual Benefits
Today We Will
To Define...
Applications to Real World
Habit 4: Think Win - Win!
Introduce Paradigms Human Interaction
Identify Specifics to each Paradigm
Applications to Real World
Win / Lose
Lose / Win
Lose / Lose
Win / Win or No Deal
What Does this Mean?
When do we interact with others?
Is Losing sometimes Necessary?
Which is Best?
Win / Win
Win / Lose
Lose / Win
Lose / Lose
Win / Win or No Deal
Win / Lose:
One-Sided Positivity
Lose / Win:
Giving up
A frame of mind and heart which constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interaction
Situation results when only one side perceives the outcome as positive
Seen as giving in or giving up
Securing Your Own Ends
Win / Win or No Deal:
Agree to Disagree
Applications to RT
What are they?
Explain one of the paragdims
Give one example of a paradigm
Applications to Recreational Therapy
Both parties are vindictive and wish to "get back" at an enemy or "get even"
Securing your own ends and leaving it to others to secure theirs
Both parties agree to disagree
When you have a Win / Win mind set, most the the agreements or solutions you have are mutually benefical, as well as satisfying.
People with a Win / Win mindset see life as a cooperative arena instead of a competitive arena. " It is not your way or my way; It is a better way, a higher way."
The Win / Lose model is a framework which has been scripted into our minds since birth. "If I win, you lose"
Win / Lose mind sets use position, power, credentials, possessions or personality to get their way. Less likely to be accepted voluntarily.
This mind set are quick to please and seek strength from popularity or acceptance.
Worse than Win / Lose
Due to the lack of
standards or demands,
no expectations
or visions.
When two win / lose people get together, the result will most likely be Lose / Lose. Both lose and become vindictive.
Focuses on an enemy, obsessed with the behavior of another person that they become situationally blind except for that person to lose.
The mindset is when someone just has the win mentality, but doesn't want someone else to lose.
Win is probably the most common approach in an everyday situation and human interactions. Thinks in terms of a mental win.
No deal can be mutually agreed to that satisfies the needs of both parties
No deal can be introduced with equally benifical outcomes for both parties
Think about your future co-workers...
Think about management...
Think about RT reputation...
Think about Internship location...
Transform the example given into a Win / Win conclusion
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Christina Korleskion 10 April 2014
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What in The World is Going on? By Dr. David Jeremiah
When I first looked at the front cover, I thought of the scriptural passage Matthew 24:36-39, and wondered what sort of approach would Dr. Jeremiah take on this difficult subject. I say difficult, because many in history have failed to interpret Biblical prophesy, especially when trying to determine "Who is the AntiChrist?" and "What day will the rapture take place?" Thankfully, Dr. Jeremiah doesn't name a particular man nor does he attempt an exact date. What in the World is Going on is a careful examination into prophesy without Dr. Jeremiah turning himself into a false teacher or false prophet. His book refers to many things despite being a brief 259 pages.
He examines several passages of Biblical scripture, mostly Ezekiel and Revelations, and he quotes several scholars, authors, and politicians for insight. There is a glance into historical events such as World War II, the American Revolution, Israel's rebirth, and 9/11. His book also speaks about political issues like oil dependency, moral decay, European politics, and the threat of Islamic terrorism. When Dr. Jeremiah does speak of the AntiChrist, he presents traits for this future evil based on scripture and past potential candidates like Adolf Hitler and Emperor Nero; there is also a chapter dedicated to the rapture too. My only complaint about the book is I thought the book should have been longer, otherwise I recommend this book to everyone.
Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Corruption at the state and national level is both pervasive and insidious. One of the single most insidious is where the print and electronic media get access to the government and in effect become shills of the government in return for large scale media buys as well as access to what might otherwise be inaccessible information because it is classified.
House panel probing stimulus cash for MSNBC ads and then there is Labor Department spends stimulus funds for ads during Olbermann, Maddow shows and on the other side of the coin Correspondence and collusion between the New York Times and the CIA and then what can not be manipulated will be surpressed or punished.
Not because there was an illegal activity which can be and should be tried in a court of law but at least take away the money.Navy SEAL Author Rejects the Pentagon's Legal Threat and then Pentagon threatens legal action over bin Laden book and again Former SEAL worried about new book and again SEAL tells 60 Minutes book is for honor, not politics


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The early apologist Tertullian once exclaimed in his distaste, "What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem? The Academy and the Church?" In his mind, such an attempt to marry the two worlds of philosophy and the gospel resulted in much heresy, confusion, and the dulling of spiritual fervor and growth.[1] He was not alone in this sentiment, for Bernard of Clairvaux of the Middle Ages, for example, shared his views. After all, they would argue that the gospel is God's superior revealed doctrine as opposed to man's flawed attempt at understanding reality. To be fair, Tertullian was not blind to the fact that there are truths contained in secular philosophy from which man can grasp certain realities about God. Yet, he believed, man, being the very foundation of human philosophy, is flawed at best and cannot attain such pure and high truth as God has revealed in Scripture. So there is no use in mixing the two. While it is true that man's reasoning abilities are flawed, is it fair to swing the pendulum too far to the other side? Or is there a pleasing balance that faith and reason can achieve? This author believes it is possible.
Philosophical thought and Christian theism are not altogether at odds with one another. Indeed, theism has benefited philosophy by providing greater insight and answers for matters of mind/body relation, existence, ethics, the problem of evil, God's sovereignty and man's free will, and even science in general. Yet, with the many advances of using philosophy to the Christian's advantage, there still exists the tension of opposing opinions on philosophy within Christian theology. On the one hand, many cry with Tertullian, "What indeed does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" However, one not need be so rash because, on the other hand, theologians such as Justin Martyr, Origen, and Clement of Alexandria believed, "Philosophy is a preparation for the gospel…it [is] 'a schoolmaster to bring the Hellenistic mind, as the Law, the Hebrews, to Christ.'"[2] Decisively, though, they balanced this view with realizing the limitations of flawed human reason but sought to salvage many basic truths deduced through secular philosophy. In essence, they would skillfully extract from philosophy what was true and would discard or refute what was contrary to Biblical teaching. What's more, they believed that the exercising of reason in this way can help Christians sharpen their understanding of revealed truths; those things which faith is a precondition but can be undergirded epistemologically to its furthest possible point. William J. Wainright also shares this belief when he wrote, "The mature Christian will therefore use reason and the insights of philosophy to understand (to the extent possible) what he already believes. But faith remains a precondition of the success of this enterprise. For some things must first be believed to be understood."[3]
As a parenthetical thought, if the entire Church were to take the separatist mentality towards theology and philosophy then where would she stand today considering the volumes of secular contributions contrary to Biblical truth? Undoubtedly, this author agrees with the Lord Jesus Christ who said the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. Thus, in reality nothing will cause the Church to crumble, including secular philosophy. But who is to say that one of the ways of combatting the lofty arguments conjured by the gates of hell would not be accomplished through the use of philosophical theology? One era in particular when the church was bulwarked by such a method was during the Middle Ages. Most prominently in Paris, France, the Church perceived many threats coming from Aristotelian philosophy (specifically, a beginning-less universe, and other tenets) which was further advanced by Muslim scholars such as Avicenna and Averroës. They tended to mystify Aristotelian principles and were successful to some degree to undermine revealed truth. Perhaps the subsequent ecclesiastical constraints on medieval philosophy was an overreaction in an attempt to purge heresy. Nevertheless, it was Thomas Aquinas, the Catholic monk, who spearheaded the efforts to uphold the Christian tenets by means of natural philosophy. The same can be said today, that if more Christians were better equipped in such disciplines (in tandem with the word of God) then heresies would have difficulty thriving.
Returning to the relationship between theism and philosophy, Scott MacDonald also expresses the same views as Wainright when he wrote, "With respect to the content of pagan philosophy, revealed truth serves as the kind of rule the Christian philosopher uses to measure philosophical claims and arguments. With revealed truth in hand the Christian philosopher is in a position to salvage what is true and useful in pagan philosophy while repudiating what is false." He continues, "With respect to philosophical method – the use of human reason – revealed truth serves as a kind of starting point and guide. The Christian philosopher starts by believing revealed truth and seeks, by the use of reason and with God's help, to acquire understanding of what he formerly merely believed."[4] Considering MacDonald's words, it is evident that there is value in this discipline of not throwing the proverbial baby out with the bath water. The reason being is that ultimately all truth is God's truth and if the Christian can separate truth from error then he will gain an upper hand in the secular world as well as in his devotional life.
MacDonald's words also demonstrate two noteworthy points. First, there are philosophical underpinnings to theism, hence the necessity of prolegomena.[5] Since there exists within Christian theological preconditions[6] it is important to learn what those preconditions are and how to reason through them so that the theist can know how they know what they know. Second, by using God-given reason to understand the truths He has revealed will definitely glorify Him all the more. In some cases, revealed truth perplexes the mind—the Trinity being one of them—but this does not exempt the Christian from at least trying to apprehend truth. Such a pursuit is pleasing to God, especially if he is willing to allow his worldview to be open to criticism.
"For as we engage in rational inquiry, we always find ourselves reasoning from presuppositions held in various ways and reflecting dimensions of our personal and communal history not fully open to scrutiny. In short, all inquiry is "tradition-directed." Traditions which last must themselves be open to criticism from within, a large part of which will itself be directed to clarifying unexamined presumptions or exploring cultural accretions to ongoing inquiry. So the key to a fruitful philosophical theology will lie in the manner in which its practitioners execute this maneuver of reconciling the twin criteria of faith and of reason, continually examining each set for internal consistency."[7]
In what manner, then, is the theist supposed to defend his or her theological positions without solely relying on revealed truth and being accused of circular reasoning? The answer lies in knowing and learning to articulate the philosophical underpinnings of the Christian faith. Space does not permit to discuss exhaustively what those underpinnings are, but a couple of examples will suffice. These examples are the metaphysical and linguistic preconditions.
The Metaphysical Precondition: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1
At the foundation of theism is the metaphysical (ontological) precondition that there is a God who exists beyond the universe. Approaching this precondition the theist would first need to demonstrate that reality is pluralistic since he believes it was God who created the universe. Orthodox Christians hold the pluralistic view that things differ as complex beings. That is, there is a transcendent God who is separate from His creation. This means that there is an absolute distinction between God and the universe: He is one being (infinite, simple) and the universe and all that is within it is another being (finite, complex). In contrast to this view, the Greek philosopher Parmenides posed the monistic view that all reality is one since being only differs by non-being. He rightly divided being and nonbeing into separate categories, but he erred in concluding that all being is identical. However, other philosophers such as Leucippus, Democritus, Plato, and Aristotle sought a counter argument to monism. They believed that things differ either by absolute nonbeing, relative nonbeing, or simple being. Yet it was Thomas Aquinas who articulated in depth that things differ as complex beings.[8] Hence, God is simple and indivisible as opposed to His creatures that are complex and divisible. If the believer were to provide a sufficient answer to the philosophical assumption of monism then he or she would agree with Aquinas that God is one kind of being while angels, man, and animals are different kinds of beings, just as the Scriptures teach.
Moreover, Aquinas' metaphysical argument states that all finite effects have causes, and no finite effect can actualize itself, for it needs a cause to exist. And this is the essence of the statement that "something cannot come for nothing," for nothing cannot produce something.
"Therefore, every being whose essence is not to exist must be caused by another. That is, every being whose essence is distinct from its existence is caused by another. For if it is not of its very essence to exist, then it could not exist. But whatever exists but could not exist does not account for its own existence. It needs another to ground its existence."[9]
Hence, there must be an uncaused First Cause. No being that is composed of potentiality and actuality can be the reason for its own cause; it necessitates a Pure Act, a Being who has no potentiality but all Actuality, to be the reason for the actuality of all contingents.
In summary, Thomas Aquinas advanced his natural theology argument for God's existence in five different themes. The first is from Motion. Motion is the most obvious form of change, but motion cannot actualize itself nor can there be an infinite series of actualizers, so there must be a First Actualizer. The second is from Efficient Causality. Similar to the first argument, there cannot be an endless series of efficient causes since nothing can be prior to itself. Therefore there must be a First Efficient Cause. The third is from Contingent beings (described above), which argues that beings that can exist or not exist (potential) are grounded only in a Necessary Being who caused their existence. The fourth is from Gradation of Perfection. The fact that perfection can be understood in degrees suggests that there is a standard of perfection by which all grades of perfection can be measured against. Otherwise there would be no standard for the referent. The fifth is from Design. Aquinas' development of the teleological argument is based upon the final end of the natural agent, which is guided by the intelligence of the Being.[10] Studying Aquinas' natural theology demonstrates how immense and far-reaching his contributions have been to Christian theology, for he has provided ample material to respond to the secular world's objections to theism.
Linguistic Precondition – Speaking of God in Analogous Terms
The second precondition to consider is that of language. Using limited, finite human language to describe an unlimited, infinite God presents obvious language barriers. While univocal language attempts to describe exactly how He is, and equivocal language attempts to describe God completely different than He is, it is analogical language that more accurately attempts to describe God in similar ways. Analogical terms helps to bridge the gap between the restraints of man's finite language and God's infinite nature. It is because man's understanding and language is limited that univocal language is non-attainable to speak of God in exact terms. Sure, "we can have univocal concepts, but they must be applied to God in an analogical way."[11] The reason is that any qualities man shares with God exist only in intimations, whereas those qualities are inherent and originate in God. And on the contrary, equivocal predication leads only to Skepticism because it claims that nothing can actually be known about God. However, knowledge of God has been clearly revealed in nature and in Scripture, so there are things that can be known about God. Geisler adds, "We do know many things of God; the question is how we know them."[12] Which leaves the inquirer with the only viable means to understanding God in the best way, and that is through analogous language.
Analogous language is rooted in Causality, that is, there is an analogous relationship between God as the Efficient Cause and His finite creatures (effects). Analogous language is clearly used throughout general and special revelation even though apprehension is not always gained. It is argued that God is the only Uncreated Being (Pure Act) that can possibly exist and if He were to create then those creatures could only be "actuality with potentiality." This difference in existence lends itself to similarities rather than exactness of nature. So then, "God is not like his creatures in their potentialities but only in their actuality," hence the argument via negativa.[13] As Dr. Geisler asserts, "We have no positive concepts in our experience that can express the transcendent dimension of God's unlimited metaphysical characteristics. Therefore, the analogy with which we speak of God will always contain an element of negation" (e.g., man is caused, God is Uncaused; man is finite, God is Infinite, man is temporal, God is Eternal, etc.).[14]
As a result of Efficient Cause, the analogy of intrinsic attribution is used to communicate the similarities of God and creatures in order that man may know something about God. That is, His creatures possess characteristics He possesses but in a similar, though finite way, much in the same way heat produces heat in an object. This is how man is able to understand God in his finite way. Geisler further illustrates this crucial point in writing,
"As Plotinus correctly observed, God cannot possess perfections the way created things possess them; in this sense God does 'produce what he does not possess'… because God doesn't really possess the finite characteristics found in His creation. God does not have being and wisdom; God is being and wisdom. Hence, whatever limitations are found in creaturely perfections must be completely negated of God, since He is unlimited (infinite) in His being."[15]
To personalize the principle of via negativa and to put it simpler terms, the reader can track this example. Since man's experience of certain attributes provides, at best, a skewed understanding of them, he can only express an analogy with limitations. For example, if a person were to say, "God loves me like I love my child," that person is aware that his love is imperfect and even though he loves his child indescribably it is still an imperfect love. As comforting as it may be that God's love for him is like the his own love for his child, it would be discomforting to think God's love falls short at times, as the his often does. So then, via negativa will allow the man to communicate what God's love is not when compared to his own love. To further clarify this example, consider that man's love can get impatient, but God's love does not, it is long-suffering; man can get frustrated, but God does not get frustrated; man can lose his temper, but God does not lose His temper; etc. In this way, by describing what God's love is not like, a clearer picture emerges of what it is like—perfect.
By now the reader should understand that the metaphysical and linguistic preconditions of the Christian faith are best explained through various philosophical methods. Aquinas' Ontological deliberations provide answers for the cumulative evidence for God's existence. And analogy is the optimal approach to answer the philosophical dilemma of religious language.
In conclusion, does Athens have anything to do with Jerusalem? Much in everyway! Even the Apostle Paul seized the opportunity to meet the philosophers at their level when he was passing through Athens. The seventeenth chapter of the Book of Acts records his evangelistic sermon in which he quoted a Greek poet and philosopher to reinforce the Biblical truth he wanted to proclaim. He quoted Epimenides of Crete declaring, "'In him we live and move and have our being.'" He also quoted Aratus's poem Phainomena shouting, "'For we are indeed his offspring.'" Paul was no stranger to Greek philosophy and secular thought; otherwise he would not have been able to skillfully apply their teachings into his sermon. To Paul, philosophy was a tool to proclaim the gospel and he most definitely used it as a schoolmaster to bring the Hellenistic mind to Christ. This is because general and special revelation are not contradictory and are subject to the laws of logic as anything else is. Consequently, when the theist employs his God-given reasoning abilities he will discover how he knows God's revealed truth. Furthermore, he can also use special revelation to correct the errors of false and vain philosophy. In this way, one can view philosophical theology as global reasoning within the Christian context.
There is one last point the reader should consider. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He responded by saying, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37, emphasis added). God commands man to love Him with everything he has, and this includes his mind. This author believes that God desires His saints to discover the depths of knowledge concerning the faith, "Because," as Harold Brown bluntly asserted, "the sacrifice of the intellect is a violent affront to the integrity of one's soul, it is always dangerous and certainly is a poor way to begin to love God with all one's heart, soul, and mind."[16]
Brown, Harold O.J. (1988) Heresies: Heresy and Orthodoxy in the History of the Church. Baker Book House Company.
Geisler, Norman L. (2011). Systematic Theology In One Volume. Bethany House Publishers.
Geisler, Norman L. (2003). Thomas Aquinas: An Evangelical Appraisal. Wipf and Stock Publishers.
Taliaferro, Charles; Draper, Paul; Quinn, Philip L. (2010). A Companion To Philosophy of Religion, Second Edition. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
[1] William J. Wainwright. A Companion to Philosophy of Religion; Christianity, pg. 63
[2] Ibid.
[3] Ibid. pg. 64
[4] Scott MacDonald. A Companion to Philosophy of Religion; The Christian Contribution to Medieval Philosophical Theology, pg. 92.
[5] Prolegomena is the need to make introductory explanations or remarks prior to expounding on the issue at hand.
[6] See Norman Geisler's treatment on the metaphysical, supernatural, revelational, rational, semantical, epstiemological, oppositional, linguistic, hermeneutical, historical, and methodological preconditions of evangelicalism in volume one of his Systematic Theology.
[7] David Burrell. A Companion to Philosophy of Religion; The Islamic Contribution to Medieval Philosophical Theology, pg. 103.
[8] Norman Geisler, Systematic Theology, pg. 19-20.
[9] Norman Geisler, Thomas Aquinas: An Evangelical Appraisal, pg. 121.
[10] See this post on the evidence for God's existence.
[11] Norman Geisler. Thomas Aquinas: An Evangelical Appraisal, pg. 137.
[12] Ibid. pg. 138.
[13] Ibid. pg. 141.
[14] Ibid.
[15] Norman Geisler, Systematic Theology, Chapter 9, pg. 106-7.
[16] Harold O.J. Brown. Heresies: Heresy and Orthodoxy in the History of the Church, pg. 152.
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Martial Arts Time-LARPPosted in Cults, Fighting, martial arts, Paganism, Religion, self-help, Shintoism, taijiquan with tags ceremony, gendai budo, Japanese culture, koryu, martial arts, ritual, shintoism, taijiquan on April 27, 2010 by wizardsmoke
BaselessPosted in Asceticism, Buddhism, Fighting, genius, God(s), karma, martial arts, Monasticism, Mysticism, Philosophy, Reality Bites, Religion, society, tai chi, taijiquan, Ultimate Reality with tags Buddhism, Gongfu, Sartre enlightenment, taijiquan, yoga on January 21, 2010 by wizardsmoke
So, the big question on everyone's my mind is whether or not martial arts teachers, yoga instructors, and their religious gurus are "enlightened". In stuff like Tibetan guru yoga, you are supposed to view your teacher as enlightened — sometimes even if they aren't. It's part of the practice. I don't do it, but it makes sense as a practice, in order to discover your belief is malleable and useful to that end. There is no god(s) if you don't believe in them, and vice versa.
Although Taijiquan is my big psycho-physical investment at the moment, I am willing to believe it's not the same spiritual ace-in-the-hole for other people. How could it be so? People need to be unique, independent. But at the same time, the big problem of human existence is social friction. How do we deal with other people? This is a big portion of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy: the existence of another creates a new perception of oneself and one's surroundings. They are no longer a portion of selfless existence, but exist in contrast to oneself.
Amidst others, we seek to validate our own views, yet for what reason? There is opposition to all views, and human reason and rationale is endless. It is supremely difficult to co-exist with others in peace. And peace is a difficult subject to address, because the moment it is broached and given our conscious attention, it ceases to exist. It is simply the absence of conflict, and the absence of selfish views. But that's too often misconstrued as being a doormat.
The other strange thing is that, although Taijiquan or dream yoga or Alexander technique or Zen or Sufi or Benedictine chant or whatever else may work for some people, these practices are not guarantors of ability or insight. They are more like rocket boosters that can change one's mental, physical or spiritual trajectory, but the original trajectory for real insight has to be there in the first place. Those are prior causes, the manifestation of which is natural genius. But then for some reason, hard work seems way more important.
Everybody wants their cakePosted in Buddhism, Christianity, Exercise, Happiness, health, New Age Baloney, Reality Bites, Religion, tai chi, taijiquan, Ultimate Reality with tags Buddhism, Christianity, heaven, nirvana, paradise, taijiquan on August 29, 2009 by wizardsmoke
Been reading a lot about Jodo Shu/Pure Land Buddhism lately. It sounds a lot like Christianity to me: everybody goes to paradise as long as they can faithfully recite Amida Buddha's name out. Even the negative actions of a sinner cannot stop a true believer in Amida's Pure Land from going there. Amida's Pure Land is also locate in the west. Why the west? I couldn't tell ya. Well, I do have my own speculations on the matter, but they're worthless even to me, much less to you, lolz!
I gotta say, though, this whole deal of thinking heaven and paradise are somewhere else and you get to go there miraculously for being a good little lamb — I don't believe it. Not because I don't believe in paradise, but because I don't think you'll have to wait around to go there once you see it. When it happens, it happens, kapicz?
In fact, the whole problem of getting to paradise is a lot like the whole problem of learning to relax and issue power in Taijiquan. The only way we can issue power is by focusing on relaxation, so the only way we can go to paradise is to focus on… …. ….
Okay, I don't really have much of a point here, but think about this! For some reason, everybody (and I'm not just generalizing) builds up chronic muscle tension in their back, hips and shoulders over time. This eventually leads to back problems and serious back pain, joint pain, etc. which further builds up depression, listlessness, and so on. But instead of getting up every morning and going through some half-hour routine to deal with this inevitable physical pain that accompanies existence, most people complain about it or want some easy solution later in life when it builds up and finally hits them. Which, again has some kind of analogy to yearning for paradise, though again I am slow and not quite getting to the …
Oh well. Paradise actually doesn't exist, because if we conceptualize it in advance, it's not paradise.
Fangsong 4evaPosted in Exercise, Fighting, health, martial arts, meditation, New Age Baloney, Qi, tai chi, taijiquan with tags fang song, meditation, Qi, relaxation, tai chi, taijiquan on August 12, 2009 by wizardsmoke
I've been busy and haven't had much I care to write about lately. Society has had its way with me. But I have been practicing a lot of Taijiquan (TJQ). That's the only thing in life that doesn't seem like a complete waste of time — it levels up the soul as well as the physical body all at once.
The principle you hear superior TJQ bloggers talk about these days is maximum use of relaxation, specifically the Chinese term fang-song. The principle of using the waist efficiently in movements ("waist is the commander") is the core of most martial arts; pretty much every martial art does that at advanced levels. But in TJQ and "internal" martial arts, the key unique principle or secret above all else, is total softness and the ability to relax muscle while fighting.
But even if you don't practice TJQ or any other macho head-games, fang-song is a beautiful concept to work with. It literally means a combination of "relax" and "unclench the muscles". It's pretty much the idea that all meditation teachers are trying to point to, but don't usually have the vocabulary or practice methods to elucidate. Whenever I am sitting somewhere with nothing to do, or lying in bed drifting off to sleep, I just fang-song my whole body. Sure, sure, you could sit and "be mindful of the breath," but a lot of people do that without taking heed of their levels of tension. Fang-song is a lot like meditation-class body-scanning-for-tension, but it's a method that was developed to also function when confronting extreme violence or threats to one's life.
Most tension starts when the back isn't straight, and immediately ripples to the shoulders and hips. When the shoulders and hip joints are tense, there is a parallel effect on the elbows and knees respectively. The other big issue is the verticality of the spine, which is a whole additional TJQ principle in of itself (all the principles are co-dependent upon one another). Ideally, one wants to tuck the coccyx until the whole spine, from the bottom (or top of the ass), up to the neck, is one straight line (as when viewed from the side).
It's also very important to unclench jaw and facial muscles. The reason to wear sunglasses in on bright days is to keep your face from scrunching up and becoming incredibly tense. Excess jaw and facial tension can lead to migraines, headaches and other kinds of annoying pains. Shoulder tension can do this too, and practicing TJQ-related fang-song is practically a miracle cure for chronic back pain, myofascial muscle issues, etc.
As far as qi and issuing energy goes — without total relaxation, the amount of qi a person can circulate and issue in strikes is pretty minimal. I'm not entirely sure what the energy programming instructions are in external, muscular styles like Karate, Shaolin, Silat and so on, but in TJQ and internal styles, it's the total relaxation which gives you the qi explosion. A lot of beginners are always interested in qi circulation and bringing it out in striking energy, but once you get somewhere in practice, you realize the qi naturally appears and soaks into everything when you relax really deeply.
Anyway, I have a feeling that Taijiquan will get super big in a martial way soon, right before the world implodes. Considering that there are a large number of MA teachers pitching TJQ efficiently now, I don't see how it could go any other way. Especially since TJQ is the best.
But what difference does it make if TJQ becomes commercially popular in a martial way? Is that really better than the current trend of it being popular as a New Age healing tonic? I guess I don't care either way.
Go Straight!Posted in Buddhism, Daoism, Exercise, Fighting, health, martial arts, meditation, Monasticism, tai chi, taijiquan with tags eyes, meditation, posture, taijiquan, verticality on March 7, 2009 by wizardsmoke
Lately, in my Taijiquan practice, I've been thinking a lot about the principle of verticality. One of the five fundamental principles of Zheng Manqing-style Taijiquan (and numerous other branches) is to maintain verticality in all movement. This means, keep the back straight — and very importantly — keep the eyes looking ahead on eye-level. This last part about the eyes is often neglected unless folks practice wholeheartedly and on a daily basis.
Verticality is important if you do Buddhist or Taoist meditation practices too (and probably other branches, i.e. Hindu stuff, but I really don't know and can't say). Of course, in seated meditation, when it is done with the eyes open the eyes are not straight ahead, but must fall a few feet in front of where you are sitting. The exact spot will vary from person to person, depending on their height, torso size, etc. and must be determined by the individual through consistently practicing and discovering which position allows for good posture with minimal tension.
But the point in either case, is that the eyes are directly related to posture, even though we commonly associate the idea of verticality only with the spine. When the eyes drop below the normal eyeline of the head/body, the body slumps and begins to lean forward. In a combative situation, one will lean on or into the opponent, or overextend the limbs and let them become handles by which to manipulate the body. This can also be related to — or an exaggeration of — sloth, torpor or laziness. It is usually an extension of bodily tension and chronic poor posture, further cyclically exacerbated by this eye scenario.
The other possibility, that the eyes extend too far above the relaxed, default position, reflects tension and excitability or irritability. It's less common that people have this problem, rather than the previous one of slumping. If people are overly upright in posture, they typically are carrying a lot of tension in the shoulders because they're using too much muscle mass and are disconnecting from their dantien or hara — their bodily center below the navel.
It seems pretty obvious, but the eyes are a subtle part of our posture. Most people walking down the street are looking at the ground, only glancing up at noises or approaching people. By looking at the ground, their posture is already beginning to suffer — and they're revealing themselves to be a more viable target for predators seeking people lost in their own thought-worlds. In fact, the drooping of the eyes and the slumping of one's neck and back is directly tied to thoughts — the more lost in our thoughts we are, the more our posture will suffer.


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Father Rod Bower of the Anglican parish of Gosford posted this photo on the church's Facebook page of their sign that reads, 'Dear Christians / Some people are gay / Get over it / Love God.' (Facebook)
Father Rod Bower of the Anglican parish of Gosford announced his support of gay rights in 2011 with an outdoor sign that read, "Supporting marriage equality." Now a photo of a recent sign has gone viral.
Bower posted a photo on the church's Facebook page of their sign, which reads, "Dear Christians / Some people are gay / Get over it / Love God," on July 23. It has gotten nearly 7,500 likes and more than 4,000 shares.
"Normally one of my posts might get a few thousand views, but nothing like this," Bower said in an article from Australian newspaper The Telegraph.
"This has gone international now—there are people liking it all over the world, and it is just a little sign in Gosford."
There have been a handful of negative responses, but Bower says reactions were overall positive.
"I have had a number of phone calls and ran into people who have said, 'Good on you; this is really great,' also," he commented. "I think it shows that it's an important issue and that a lot of people have spiritual questions that are not being met by traditional forms of Christianity." readmore
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The Trout Pond will be stocked on friday pending the ability of the truck to reach the pond. If all goes well, we will open the pond on Opening Day, April 8th, at 7am as usual.
In the event that the ground is still too soft for the truck to stock on friday, we will be postponing opening day by 1 week. If there are any issues, we will post them here by Friday afternoon.
The Trout Pond will be closed on the following dates to all fishing this season for stocking.
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An innocent family dog was brutally tortured over a break up. We must not forget Moon's pain and fight for her justice.
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These liberals are so crazy they need a permanent psychiatrist attached to them 24/7.
Lily Allen argues that this Muslim is a "poor victim". In reality he is groomed to be a suicide bomber. His mother would not express 'worries' that he would be groomed into terrorism if he was not already linked to it. They bring them here so they can groom others. He shares the ideals of the same terror groups that rape women for exposing the slightest skin, that dig a hole in the ground and place people in the hole to stone them to death, that burn gays alive or drop them from highest building in town, that sexually abuse children as small as infants, that kill innocent people for no other reason than not bending to Allah. This is the rubbish Lily Allen weeps over. She is 'ashamed' over Britain's fight against the Islamic barbarity.
The Afghan migrant (= financial parasite entering by means of fraud) shares Lily's view that an apology was required for the UK's role in Afghanistan. He said: 'This is her opinion. I am just an illiterate guy. I do not know who is the cause. Just that the Americans and Europeans supported the Northern Alliance against the Pashtun people.'
In other words, he knows precisely what his views are and he is now trying to enter the land of those who he finds responsible for his Islamic misery. It's very dangerous to bring in people like this. Hezb-e Islami, which the father was a commander of, is a terrorist group that boil children alive in ceremonies to recruit parent's to their cause, testing their dedication. The US military came across many such grotesque incidents in Afghanistan apart from the daily ritual of widening the anus of every poor animal that an Afghan can get his hands on.
Revealed: The father of the Jungle boy who made Lily Allen cry is an ex-Islamist fighter who sneaked into Britain in a lorry, claimed asylum from the 'terror' of Afghanistan – and then went back there on holiday
- Father of boy who moved Lily Allen to tears was fighter for Afghan warlord
- Hazrat Gul Sherin was an officer in the private army of a brutal local leader
- He fled fearing for his life from from US and UK-backed Northern Alliance
- Sherin entered the UK on the back of a lorry and was allowed to remain
The father of the migrant boy controversially championed by Lily Allen sneaked into Britain in the back of a lorry to claim asylum – then returned to the country he fled in terror for a three-month holiday after being given the right to stay here.
Hazrat Gul Sherin, whose son Shamsher appeared with the tearful pop star last week as she 'apologised' on behalf of Britain for bombing his country and putting him 'in the hands of the Taliban', came to the UK illegally in 2005, having fled war-torn Afghanistan.
His decision to flee the country was prompted not by the Taliban but because as a leading supporter of a brutal Islamist warlord – and an officer in his private army – he was afraid of the US and UK-backed Northern Alliance.
After seven years, Sherin was given indefinite leave to remain in the UK, then promptly returned to Afghanistan to visit his family. [Not so dangerous after all!]
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the 49-year-old was a commander in the Islamist group Hezb-e Islami, led by the Butcher of Kabul, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
In the early 1990s, Hekmatyar's group of fundamentalist Sunni Muslim Pashtuns clashed violently with other mujahideen factions in the struggle for control of the capital, Kabul.
Hezb-e Islami was blamed for much of the terrible death and destruction of that period and was accused of appalling human rights abuses, including the assassination of intellectuals and throwing acid in women's faces.
The civil war led to Hekmatyar's fall from grace and he quickly became one of the most reviled men in the country. And in 1996, when Hekmatyar went into exile, Sherin also began to lead a quieter life.
But his allegiance to the Butcher of Kabul was remembered years later when the Northern Alliance swept to power. It is for this reason that he said he left his wife and four young children in Afghanistan. Sherin now lives in Birmingham and is hoping that 13-year-old Shamsher will be able to join him from Calais soon.
Miss Allen, 31, took a break from recording her new album to volunteer in a charity warehouse at the squalid Jungle camp, where 10,000 migrants live while trying to find ways to sneak into Britain. She told Shamsher: 'We've bombed your country, put you in the hands of the Taliban and now put you in danger of risking your life to get into our country. I apologise on behalf of my country. I'm sorry for what we have put you through.'
Yet the boy's father, from Jalalabad, revealed the startling truth behind his journey to the UK in an interview with The Mail on Sunday. To reach Britain, he hiked across eight countries before being stowed away by traffickers in a fruit lorry.
He spent seven years living on benefits in Birmingham before his claim for asylum was accepted in September 2012. He then went back to Afghanistan, flying in via Pakistan, for the first of two three-month visits to the very country that had put him in fear of his life.


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I thought it would be cool to use my silverlight hosting account to show some of the photos of the Remix event in Madrid.
New to Silverlight I thought I would kick off with something pretty easy and I took the code for the 'Silverlight Surface' demo app and proceeded to modify the background to include thew Madrid Remix logo, and replace the photos with some I took of the event itself (and the surrounding area). A matter of minutes later (OK about an hour or two including software installs) I was up and running with my own localised app. It works like a dream and I set about uploading it up to my silverlight account.
Well, I seem to have hit a wall as try as i might i cannot get the bits uploaded. Possibly there is an incompatibility somewhere, or maybe I just havn't got the manifest file configured correctly (I've tried everything I can think of). No more time to spare on this as I have a lot to gen up on … and so little time …
<edit> Finally sussed it: http://webservicesuk.com/remix.html </edit>
The Madrid Sky Clip photo makes a nice windows background …


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recipe: lemon-glazed chicken
3:00 AM Posted by Roo
Lemon-Glazed Chicken
Serves 4
1/2 cup brown rice bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
In a shallow dish combine the bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper and blend together. Dredge both sides of the chicken in the crumb mixture.
In a small bowl combine the lemon juice and honey. Set aside.
In a large non-stick pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken, cover and saute until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan.
Add the lemon and honey glaze to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the glaze becomes syrupy. Return cooked chicken to pan, flipping the chicken once to coat with the glaze.
Remove from pan and serve.
Modified from this recipe on active.com. My version is not spicy.


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If passion overcomes betrayal…
For Ian and Melissa…
One forbidden kiss is witnessed by a treacherous woman whose dramatic death the following day destroys Ian's family, career, and future.
After four years apart can Melissa, whom Ian loves, hates and blames for his losses, save him?
…and duty clashes with deception…
Forced to work with Ian, Melissa discovers his attempts to overcome his haunted past through a fictional alter ego. Keeping promises of her own means deceiving Ian and risking the tentative bond they've begun to build.
…then grief breeds revenge.
Four years of loss, resentment and threats culminate in Ian's own words being used against him.
For a bitter lover…revenge can lead to murder.
If Melissa and Ian survive their own version of hell will NOT QUITE HEAVEN be close enough?
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