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The national agriworkers center Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) joins the clamor of the Filipino people against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos Sr at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in today's nationwide protests.
UMA is also wary of the possible resurrection of martial rule by the Duterte government: "President Duterte's decision to let Marcos be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani leads to the undue rehabilitation of the late dictator. It seeks to downplay Marcos's crimes against the Filipino people. It also lets Duterte test the waters for his recent dangerous pronouncements that may actually lead to martial rule if left unchecked," said Danilo Ramos, UMA Secretary General.
"Duterte seems to be conditioning the minds of the people that martial law was okay. He even pronounced the revival of the notorious Philippine Constabulary (PC) and of lifting the writ of habeas corpus. We must never forget the lessons of martial law," stressed Ramos.
UMA scored Duterte for justifying Marcos's clandestine burial as a ceremony for a former president and solider, or simply a matter of "following the law."
"We need not debate with the President – we leave it to lawyers and experts to gladly demolish his feeble legal claims. For us ordinary folk, it is quite obvious that Duterte is simply paying off political debts to the Marcoses with this distasteful burial. Duterte may also be aware that he is risking his own political ground. He will earn the wrath of the Filipino people because of his unholy alliance with this clan of known plunderers and murderers,"
"Duterte must be reminded that his promise of change should be towards progress. With the Marcos burial, we seem to be returning to the darkest chapters of our country's history," added Ramos.
UMA also emphasized that Marcos shamelessly pandered to US imperialist interests and neoliberal attacks on labor including low wages, contractualization, and the establishment of Export Processing Zones (EPZ's) where the No Union, No Strike Policy was institutionalized. It was also during Marcos time that the Labor Export Policy was put in place, which started the systemic exodus of Filipino workers to work abroad, including thousands of agricultural workers.
These labor policies worked hand in hand with the implementation of Marcos's Presidential Decree 27 or fake land reform and cronyism. PD 27 sought to justify Martial Law and only covered tenanted rice and corn lands. Needless to say, PD 27 was a total failure as land monopoly and control of the elite few remains the country's fundamental problem to this day.
The phenomenon of the growing number of agricultural workers in the country is actually attributed to these neoliberal attacks and the country's export-oriented, import-dependent economy which hit the pits of dire crisis during Marcos time. Marcos allowed the influx of multinational and transnational corporations in cahoots with his cronies that effected landgrabbing, aggressive expansion of agricultural plantations and monopoly control of the sugar industry.
Peasants and indigenous peoples driven away from their lands and ancestral domain had no choice but to became mere agricultural workers slaving away for foreign corporations, landlords and Marcos cronies.
Marcos cronies such as Antonio Floirendo who lorded over the banana industry in Mindanao, Danding Cojuangco, Roberto Benedicto and others who owned vast sugar haciendas, greatly benefited from their ties with the fallen tyrant. Aside from spawning scams like the coco levy, Masagana 99 and the Green Revolution, it was also during Marcos time that dire crisis shook the sugar industry, and caused untold famine among already impoverished sugar workers. The plight of malnourished children in Negros became the subject of national and international attention.
"The so-called 'Marcos bonus' for sugar workers, now known as the Social Amelioration Program or SAP, was nothing but a palliative measure which was also made a source of corruption for his cronies. We must never forget this despicable legacy of oppression, plunder and corruption," said Ramos.
UMA also stressed that Marcos's record of human rights violations under Martial Law must never be forgotten. "The Marcos burial opened wounds for the thousands of victims who still seek indemnification – the former political prisoners, and the kin of those who were killed and disappeared," said Ramos.
"Instead of accomodating the Marcoses and promoting militarist tendencies, Duterte must work to grant justice to victims of past and present state atrocities and free all political prisoners," stressed Ramos.
UMA said that Duterte's moves and dangerous pronouncements further embolden state troopers to commit Martial Law-type atrocities in the countryside, even as peace talks are ongoing between his government and the National Democratic Front (NDF), and respective unilateral ceasefires are currently in place.
In Bacolod City, the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW), UMA's affliate based in Negros, joins the National Day of Unity and Rage against the Marcos burial to seek justice for the victims of the Escalante massacre.
"The people of Escalante in Negros Occidental shall never forget the gruesome massacre of sugar workers in 1985. Marcos was never a hero for agricultural workers," said Ramos.
"The farm workers of Escalante are our true heroes. Their spirit lives on as we continue the fight for national liberation and democracy."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 25, 2016
Reference: Danilo Ramos, UMA Secretary General, 09994363493


text: Always A pleasure working with these guys. Hip-Hop Artist/MMA Fighter Julien & Addison Parker (only 15yrs old!!) Tons of Talent here, Special thanks to Shecky & Nathalie. Get ready to see a lot more from these guys in the near future! I used my Roland TD-9 Kit for this Video.

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Sunday, September 30, 2007
In Awe
I sit before you in tears. I can't even tell you.
First, to have such healing after 33 years of this pain. A pain that just wouldn't go away. Not until I truly gave it up. 18.8 miles, I don't have any idea of how many steps that is, but satan, I stomped all over you. You suck, God reigns.
Second, to see my daughter off to homecoming, she was absolutely beautiful. Pictures tomorrow. It was a day, I will never ever forget. After that I spent some time with Drew, Amanda, and Ava at dinner. The food was good, but the company was better, and at our empty seat sat Jesus. Breaking tortilla chips with us.
Then today, I went up to Grace Gospel Fellowship to hear a sermon that was unbelievable. One I so needed to hear. Keith sang "it is well with my soul". And what else is there? It is well with my soul.
No matter what I've been through, self-inflicted or not, God is a God of love. How amazing is that. It is well with my soul all because of Jesus.
I can't seem to get enough of this scripture...
Romans 8:38-39 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is Well
Saturday, September 29, 2007
So how did it go?
I'll start at the beginning, and you'll have to bear with me on every detail... you know I'm wordy, I get that from Sara, she invented me you know...
I was so nervous, hardly slept Thursday night. I was all packed... We get there (after we found the place & got out of traffic). I hopped out of the van, all I cared about was kissing Phyllis good-bye. Forgot my water bottle on the console of the van, and my dad couldn't turn around because of traffic. I panicked. What am i going to do...
So... I'm walking around trying not to cry (yeah, Sara, tell them how easy that is). I'm praying God, please bring someone to soothe me, I can't start this way...
Answered Prayer #1 I hear my name, it's Jan Schueler from my old church, she's a survivor and her daughter was walking too. Shew... calm...
Answered Prayer #2 I NEEDED a water bottle, none! in sight, I was telling someone how stupid I was... "Oh i have an extra one, you want it?" Now this was one of those two for one deals, if I took the water bottle I had, it would have been a pain to carry, heavy so I got a perfect size one...
Answered Prayer #3 I wanted to see someone from my team that I knew (I didn't know that many) and not even 30 seconds later, here comes Jan and her daughter, Jan just found out she has (it will soon be HAD) breast cancer, her surgery is Monday. I was so glad to see her. I had been praying all week for her.
Answered Prayer #4 I really wanted to walk with my tent mate, she is amazing, remember her? Bonnie. I IMMEDIATLY turned my head, in 1000s of people, whoop there she was! We walked the whole time together.
So the walk goes on and on, I turned my ankle about mile 5. Not too bad, just kept walking, no swelling... We eat lunch at mile 10.1 (over half way there!)... we're walking... about 10 minutes into it.... There goes Margie (you guys forgot to pray for my ankles, because i have one not even worth mentioning blister). I fell. Hard. 10.2 on the richter scale. But I kept walking... it swelled up a bit... golf ball size...
Answered Prayer #5 Ice cream, Bonnie and i were wishing for ice cream "any flavor". We turned the corner... ice cream parlor. I didn't even get passed the door in the sidewalk, I was right in there. Bonnie asked "what we're going to get ice cream, we're going to go to the Pit Stop with ice cream?" My reply "they can get their own". I said this ice cream is a gift from God, we're not passing it up. I had Peanut Butter Chocolate, she had Cherry Cordial... YUMMO!
Answered Prayer #6 We were tired, we didn't want to put our tents up. Romeo Football and Hockey teams were there to help with the tents!! Great job boys!!
I finished the walk, that last mile was a killer and my ankle hurt but I was determined to finish. I went to the medic, as soon as i got my shoe off, you could have played baseball with my ankle. HUGE. Iced it, Motrin. It hurt but I hobbled around. I was so worried that I couldn't walk today. What will people think, what if they are mad because I didn't make the whole 60 miles? Yikes, got myself all worked up. Took a shower (much needed) and felt better. Ate too...
I asked someone to send me a scripture, it was Duet 30:15-20. I have never read Duet because I "thought" it's the law. Ick. I don't like rules... But it was perfect there were some parts that hit me like a ton of bricks.
I had a new life bible because i didn't want to take my big one... and it was only $5 at FCS. I know not all the versions say the same thing, but you can read what I read.
15 "See, I have put in front of you today life and what is good, and death and what is bad. 16 I tell you today to love the Lord your God. Walk in His ways. Keep all His Laws and all that He has decided. Then you will live and become many. And the Lord your God will bring good to you in the land you are going in to take. 17 But if your heart turns away and you will not obey, but leave to worship other gods and serve them, 18 I tell you today that you will die for sure. You will not live long in that land across the Jordan which you are about to take for your own. 19 I call heaven and earth to speak against you today. I have put in front of you life and death, the good and the curse. So choose life so you and your children after you may live. 20 Love the Lord your God and obey His voice. Hold on to Him. For He is your life, and by Him your days will be long. You will be allowed to live in the land the Lord promised to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
So here's the thing, this wasn't about walking. It was about bringing honor to the decision that God made to bring my mom home to Him. It was about a healing that I needed because the bandaid holding my pain in wasn't going to last much longer.
Today is Phyllis's first homecoming, and it broke my heart that I was going to miss it. And now I don't have to. I think someone pushed me to make sure I didn't miss a milestone. That when my daughter looks back, she'll have memories of her mom who got to be at everything she could be.
So let me tell you, I can't for one minute put into words how much your love and support has meant to me. I can tell you that my mom is looking down on you too, and she's smiling because the love she has for me, shown through you this whole time.
God is good, all the time.
I'll post pictures later
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Lists - Things I need for my walk
For Friday
Verses to remember (this is my theme!)
Romans 8:38-39
38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Isaiah 53:5
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we[c] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Psalm 27:7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me
Quote of the day "I'm so thankful for a God that never gets tired of hearing from me". Normally I don't say too many profound things... but today, that was me.
Yesterday I went for a mammogram. It's a routine thing I have to do because of my mom. AND, IF YOU ARE DUE FOR ONE, AND YOU HAVEN'T GONE, GET GOING, I love you and expect for you to be around for a LONG LONG time! And early detection is your best chance of survival. Just imagine the things God can use you for His Glory. Get going.
I called at the last minute for my mammogram, got right in, on the day I wanted, and the time I wanted. hmmm.. think it was a coincidence, I don't think so, you know why?
Because as I was sitting in the changing room, in that sexy gown they give you, makes you want to run out to the red carpet, doesn't it.... There was a woman who just finished her ultrasound (usually only get those if they find something on the mammogram). They found something, she was waiting for the doctor. All alone. Tears welling up in her eyes. I'm sitting there. Praying for her in my head. Wondering, should I ask her if she wants prayer... You think it's easy, it's not, I am already pretty self conscience about praying out loud, what if she thinks I'm a moron because I don't pray well outloud. But I stepped out. I asked her, she said yes. Then in my head I'm thinking "please God, don't let me sound like an idiot". And I did, I prayed, I mean, I don't know what I sounded like, I hope I sounded like someone who loves God, loves that woman, I prayed for her healing, for the doctors and for hope and joy. Some woman named Phyllis (HA!) said that I sounded beautiful. Hopefully it helped her too. I think she was wearing a wig... made me think she had cancer too. I left just thankful that God could use me, and praying they don't find anything...
Last night was 1721, the worship gathering of churches downriver to worship our great God. It was amazing, we had over 350 kids, 31 churches. Get that 31! 31 DIFFERENT churches who put the "us vs. them" down, and remembered why we are here. Jesus Christ. That's why we're here. It was an amazing time, I can't put it to words but I will tell you that I couldn't sit down, God was moving big time!! I'm telling you, I must pray 1000 prayers for those kids, I just love them. I saw some kids from my 'old' church there, and they were as excited to see me, as i was to see them (and it completely overwhelmed me! They know how much I love them!!)
Today, I got a text page, a woman at the mission overdosed last night. She relapsed. ugh. I'm so sad. I am overwhelmed with sadness. Why did she relapse? I don't know why. Was she saved? I don't know, but I sure hope so. Drugs don't keep you from Jesus. If you know Him, you know Him. We've all relapsed. Every single one of us. maybe not on drugs but on our addictions. It makes me want to run up and hug each person there and just let them know how much I love them, and more importantly how much God loves them.
Tomorrow, I walk. I walk for so many things, for so many people. I walk each step to send satan back to hell where he belongs, he can take his cancer, his drugs, his hate, and all the other crappy stuff he brings to this world. This is a world that needs God, and one step at a time, I will do everything I can for the Glory of God. Because I'm thankful for a God who never grows weary. For a living, and mighty God. For a loving God. One who loves you, and love me.
Lord, I don't have the words today. You know my heart. Heal those who need it. Send Your love down. Bind satan in chains that don't break. Remind us God, in the little things, in the big things, how much You love us. Lord, I love You, please keep using me Lord. In Your Son's Mighty, Healing, Loving name. AMEN!
2 Corin 1:10-11 10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our[a] behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
Solution - Hillsong United
It is not a human right
To stare not fight
While broken nations dream
Open up our eyes, so blind
That we might find
The Mercy for the need
Singin Hey Now
Fill our hearts with your compassion
Hey Now
As we hold to our confession
It is not too far a cry
To much to try
To help the least of these
Politics will not decide
If we should rise
And be your hands and feet
Singing Hey Now
Fill our hearts with your compassion
Hey Now
As we hold to our confession
God be the solution
We will be Your hands and be Your feet.
Yeah, yeah
Higher than a circumstance
Your promise stands
Your love for all to see
Higher than protest line and dollar signs
Your love is all we need
Only you can mend the broken heart
And cause the blind to see
Erase complete the sinners past
And set the captives free
Only you can take the widows cry
And cause her heart to sing
Be a father to the fatherless
Our savior and our king
We will be your hands, we will be your feet
We will run this race
On the darkest place, we will be your light
We will be your light
We will be your hands , we will be your feet
We will run this race for the least of these
In the darkest place, we will be your light
We will be your light (we'll say/sing?)
We will run we will run
We will (run with the solution?) (2x)
We will be your hands we will be your feet
We will run this race for the least of these
In the darkest place we will be your light
We will be your light
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
No quitting
I don't quit. I just don't. Even when people tell me I should, even sometimes, when it's for my own good. Not quitting. I don't give up. It's some character flaw.
I belong the generation X, followed by the millenials. both generations, have been given way too much and expect that the world owes them something. The world doesn't owe you crap. I sometimes feel like I am an exception to the rule of my generation. I work hard, I take my responsibilities seriously. And I don't walk away.
Imagine if you will, where would you be if Jesus came down as an Xer or a millenial and said "You know, Dad, this is just way too much, I'm done, I'm out, find someone else".
I believe that we have two generations who need Jesus more than ever. We have kids and parents, and single people, and divorced people who need Jesus. They need all He is. They need a Savior, a Healer, a Redeemer, a Friend, a Father to show them a way that may not be easy, but every step with/in Him is worth taking.
My heart is breaking. But I'm healed.
My Generation - Starfield
hello, we're going down the hallway to the door
we know there's something more
Our soul has a got a hole
we know but what's it waiting for
scattered in the street
like dreams and destiny
the things we wanna be
are scattered in the streets
If we're coming clean
we've seen to know we're incomplete
How do we feel, how do we feel
my generation is aching for real
dyin for love cryin for truth
my generation is aching for you
Country of our own
is all we're asking for
a place to call our home
a country of our own
we know it must be close
our souls are searching through the cold
the cold, the cold
Chorus: x3
How do we feel, how do we feel
my generation is aching for real
dyin for love, cryin for truth
my generation is aching for you
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Hit the road...
His 'can' covers my can'ts
I slip up, mess up, sin, doubt, and I want to give up on a regular basis. Ok, I said it.
I am the ordinary. I am someone who tries really hard, only to be reminded that I am just me. If God depended on me to save the world, well, I can tell you, you won't end up in paradise. But thankfully God can do anything.
Last night I went to a meeting for Phyllis's trip to Austria for the Hayden Festival in 2009. What's that you say? It's like THE biggest music festival in the WORLD, held in Vienna Austria. You think Motown is big? Mozart came out of Vienna. Yeah, 3 groups from the USA have been hand selected Eric Knapp to participate. Duke University, Princeton University, and Roosevelt Accepella Choir. yes, that's right. And my beautiful daughter is in that last group. Can i tell you? I am not sure she gets it. But her mom gets it. This is the opportunity of a freaking lifetime. A LIFETIME!!! It's amazing. And I needed to get out of Downriver mentality to get there (sorry, if I offended you), there's more to life than Wal-mart and Nascar. Like can you hear the conversation? "so, have you ever been to Europe? Yes. Where? Vienna. What did you do there? Sang at the Hayden Festival."
Not going to lie, left the meeting completely OVERWHELMED! Where am I going to come up with $7000??? Yeah, she's not going by herself, I'm going too. I have 17 months to save for it, and I'll get there, but it was a bit overwhelming, my head was spinning. "maybe if I don't eat for the next 17 months" and a million other thoughts. And then. STOP. "God's 'can' can cover all my 'can'ts'. Within the hour, the answer came.
I am still completely overwhelmed. But I am overwhelmed by the opportunities God continues to give us. I am overwhelmed by His love.
Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Friday at 6:45 is opening ceremonies for The Michigan 3 day Breast Cancer walk. I can't believe it's here. I'm excited and scared all at the same time. I went crazy shopping getting this weekend buying all the rest of the stuff I needed. I was going to have shirts made until I found out that it was going to be $25 each shirt (and i needed 3) and I thought with all the money I have had to spend, that was a complete waste... so I went to Michael's, got 3 shirts $5.99 each, 3 fabric markers, and wrote the following on each shirt and had people sign them.
Loved: Romans 8:38-39
Healed: Isaiah 53:5
Hope: Romans 5:1-5
I'm nervous. But this I know, there won't be a step I take that isn't prayed for, and God will be walking each step with me. And if it rains (which pray it won't) it's tears from heaven from a mom that I hope is proud of me. I can't tell you enough how much all the love and support means. I was listening to the Alive band play "inside out" last night, there is one part of the song (check the bolded part below that hit me, when I started this, my whole goal was to bring honor to the decision that God made to bring my mom home. And I do that now, I praise Him! And though I still don't like it, I praise Him for all His decisions, even that one. I praise Him for all He's brought me to, and through. I praise Him for the woman I am today, because without Him in my heart, I suck.
So remember, today, and always, you are loved.
Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord
You are always healed, (Arlene, that means YOU!)
Isaiah 53: 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
You always have hope
Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have[a] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
God is good.
Inside Out - Hillsong
A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Things to bought at Fruit market:
2. Carrots & onions for Italian Wedding Soup
3. Tomatoes & Cukes for Salad
4. Lunch meat for, well, lunches
5. Marble rye bread for egg salad
6. Hummous & Tabbouli for eating
7. Onions for Chicky Pot Pie
8. Peaches for snacking
9. Cauliflower because I love it
10. Chocolate Chips for Cookies
This time next week, I'll be well on my way into 60 miles for the fight against breast cancer and the hope of a cure!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Lots of stuff
Someone I used to work with (they were a supplier of mine), his son passed away to be with Jesus after a REALLY long, hard fight with a brain tumor. I'm sad. Please pray for the family, the little boy was 6, he has a big sister and a mommy and daddy who will need our prayers.
...the crack dealer. I consider myself to not be naive. I have lived so close to Detroit, hung out there, but somehow still protected from the dangers the streets held. I told you I have a friend who was a major drug dealer in this area. I have met people who have killed (convicted of) 27 people, and I think that's just the ones they got him on. We kept our boat when I was young next to someone who was eventually convicted of money laundering. I've met the brother of John Gotti. All of these people some of the "nicest" people I have ever met in my life.
I've gone looking for someone who relapsed in Cass Corridor because I wanted to bring him home (don't worry though, I stayed on the outskirts which are still a little scary). I've seen drug deals go down from a far with a car full of kids on our way to a Soup Kitchen in Detroit. But never in my life have I been so close to having someone to walk up to my car and going to offer to sell me crack, it even unnerved me. And they didn't because the person in the car with me told them to leave me alone "she doesn't want anything you want to sell her". And that was it, a few more choice words that I didn't hear because my windows were rolled up. I was completely aware of my surroundings, I always am. Growing up in Detroit, you learn to take nothing for granted. You learn that your awareness will keep you alive. I remember Pat wrote something about how HH has to sit facing the door, it's a cop thing. It's a survival thing. I will not, sit with my back to the door unless I know that the person I am with can assess and take care of any situation, should the need arise.
I am in constant prayer for a hedge of protection. I pray it for every day, for any "dangerous" situation that could come up at any given moment. One being the attack on my heart. The kind that pulls you from God. The kind that makes you more satan like than Christ like. The kind that makes you forget about mercy and about grace, and about love.
I have learned that a place safe in Christ is the best place to be.
Numbers 14:8-9 8 If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. 9 Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them."
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Connection/No Connection
You may know that I have a friend in prison. Enprisoned for something he didn't do. Though, if you ask him, he will tell you that they just didn't catch him for the things he did. I won't go into all the details here, but yesterday I was driving home and it occurred to me the connection of his previous life and the destroying of lives of people I have really come to love. And how it has even tied to my life being a single mom. It was a pretty big revelation. Shocking it never occurred to me before but it may have had something to do with the crack dealer that was going to walk up to my car last. God spoke to me in a lot of ways regarding that subject, a lot about mercy and grace. It's not about a judgement, just about a new view.
No Connection:
Second, I am going to share a fear with you. I am afraid to be thin. Not spiders, not snakes, though neither of those things thrill me, but I can kill them, if they don't kill me first.
The last time I was thin (I am yo-yo), I made a lot of bad decisions, the world thought I had it all together, I looked great, was healthy, I put on a really good show. Never been sadder in my life though I did have a lot of good memories. I literally had people tripping near me to get my attention. I'm scared to go back there.
Now, this fear, totally stupid, I wasn't walking with the Lord, He may have been walking with me, but I wasn't walking with him. Yesterday I had another revelation... being thin and making bad choices ARE NOT connected. I did feel great when I was thin, I was active, even more than I am now, rarely tired. So I decided yesterday, with a little nudging from some angels around me, it's time to get back to it. There's no connection to my wrong choices and being thin, and physically I feel better thin. I didn't walk with God, I didn't run with God, and I certainly didn't make God-honoring choices. Now, I want to live a life that brings Glory to all He does, and mostly for who He is. So ask me how it's going. I did lose about 20 pounds this summer but I got about another 50 to go. There's more to this story... and we'll go there another day.
Col 2:28-23 18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. 19He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.
20Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: 21"Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"? 22These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. 23Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed
what will she be?
I always wanted to be a teacher. My family wanted me to be a nurse, so much so that they tried bribing me with a car. Nope. Not good if you puke on your patients, literally, I gag when people talk about medical procedures, but maybe I could have been a poop doctor because I always seem to be talking about poop.
I don't know how I ended up a sales person. Maybe out of survival, maybe out of drive, but maybe, just maybe, God had a plan. Just maybe. :) I often look to the skies and wonder, how on earth, did I end up here? I am good at my job and my crazy gift for organizing really pays off here. I am good with people, they think I trust them more than I really do. There are just a few people that I trust completely. That's just the way I roll.
I decided that I was going to have her take some aptitude tests to figure out what she'd be good at using her gifts. She's only 4 years away from college… it will help if she has some direction. I even looked into CCS (Center for Creative Studies in Detroit) for her. Gotta be prepared, you know…
I wanted to see how good those aptitude tests really were, so I decided to take one and see how it came out, to see what I should be when I grow up. I should be an Entrepreneur. I am the perfect balance between right brain and left brain thinking… ha! My creativeness is balanced with organization and logical thinking but not too much logical thinking that it suffocates me. How about that? I can deal with all kinds of people because I understand how they think… and can adjust accordingly. hmmm…
It was a fun thing, but I have always wanted to own my own resturaunt and some day I believe I will. But not in my time. A few people have tried to discourage me but if/when the time is right it will happen.
What do I think Phyllis will be when she grows up?
Exactly what God wants her to be.
Psalm 20:4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Moving Towards the Goal
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Welcome to existance
Everyones here,everyones here
Everybodys watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next? What happens next?
I dare you to move,
I dare you to move,
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor,
I dare you to move,
I dare you to move
Like today never happened,
today never happened before...
Welcome to the fall out,
Welcome to existance,
Redemption is here, redemption is here,
Between who you are and who you could be,
Between how it is and how it should be
I dare you to move,
I dare you to move,
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor,
I dare you to move,
I dare you to move
Like today never happened,
today never happened...
Maybe redemption has stories to tell,
Maybe forgivness is right where you fell,
Where can you run to escape from yourself
Where are you gonna go? Where are you gonna go?
Salvation is here...
I dare you to move,
I dare you to move,
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor,
I dare you to move,
I dare you to move
Like today never happened,
today never happened, today never happened,
today never happened before
Monday, September 17, 2007
Inside Out
It was quite a weekend, I got to spend it with some beautiful young ladies who kept me up until 2AM on Friday after the Alive hangout, they let me make the breakfast and we went and volunteered in the kitchen. We made French Toast Casserole for them, it was so fun to work with the girls and then we made t-shirts and read a story to some of the kids!!
There is a scripture that keeps going over and over in my head...
Romans 8:38-39 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Maybe it's because I struggle so much with grace. I understand the concept, but how, oh, how, does God love me that much? I'm a wretch. Does it blow you away too?
Inside Out - Hillsong
A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out
You can read it again...
Romans 8:38-39 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Friday, September 14, 2007
my cup and my mouth runneth over
I got ,got the victory
I got the sweet ,sweet victory in Jesus yes I do He is a mighty conqueror
In him I will trust all my battle's He'll fight
I got ,got the victory I got the sweet ,sweet victory in Jesus
for me He died but He rose on the third day that's why
I have true victory everyday
Verse 1:
Truly I been through the storm and rain
I know everything about heartache and pain
But God carried me through it all
Without His protection I'd surely fall
I been broke without a dime to my name
but all my bills got paid 'cause I called on Jesus name
You can't tell me that God isn't real 'cause
I got the victory and that's why I'm still here
I'm not worried 'bout material things I don't have
I just rest 'cause I'm sure in my savior's care
'cause I know that my blessing is on the way
I can't see it right now but I stand by faith
I fought many ,many battle's in His name
I held up the bloodstained banner and proclaim
that Jesus is the Truth and the Light
believe it when I say He will make it alright
Yeah I got the victory ,yeah I got the victory yeah ,yeah ,yeah
(And if you have the victory sing along with me)
Yeah I got the victory ,yeah I got the victory yeah ,yeah ,yeah
(Over all of the trials,hey yeah,sing it with me I got the victory)
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Rhonda Hart - Information
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
This is one of my favorite songs, it's worship Wednesday. So here we go… When I think of this song, I don't think of "one generation" because I think that we need all the generations to do what we need to do for God. I think that we can learn from past generations, and past generations can learn for the 'millenials" today. I think that we all have so much to learn from each other. I can tell you that this 'whole thing' with Arlene has brought me to my knees on more than one occasion, it's brought tears to the eyes of a 14 year old beauty who doesn't quite get it all. "why mom?" The only answer I could say is "I don't know". Because I can't make up an answer, because it would be lying and she'd see right through it.
I think of the one part in the song that says "we will defy all that holds us back from you" that's probably my favorite part of the song. Partly because that's the hardest part of the song for me to grasp (leave it all behind- I'm human, ok) and partly because its' my favorite part that the kids SCREAM during worship. This part also makes me think of Arlene. It reminds me when she and Barry hold fast to their faith, they don't let the world tell them the answers, they know the answer, she's healed. By the blood of Jesus Christ, by His stripes she's healed. Amen, Hallejuh, Praise God, she's healed.
Let me just say this, God isn't going to bring her home yet, I still have a lot to learn from her.
Matthew 17:20 …I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
One generation,
Living salvation,
Here we go,
Seeing revival,
We will defy all that holds us back from you,
So we'll rise together,
And with one voice we sing,
Jesus is our Saviour,
There will be no other,
We will shout it out,
We want the world to know
One generation,
Living salvation,
We live for you,
Seeing revival,
We will defy all that holds us back from you,
So we'll rise together,
With one voice we sing,
Jesus is our Saviour,
There will be no other,
We will shout it out,
We want the world to know,
Jesus is our Saviour,
There will be no other,
We will shout it out,
We want the world to know,
This is the generation,
We live devoted to your name,
This is the revolution,
We will not leave this world the same,
We want the world to know,
We want the world to know,
We live our lives for you,
And now we say it too,
We want the world to know,
We want the world to know,
We live our lives for you,
And now we say it too,
We want the world to know,
We want the world to know,
Jesus is our Saviour,
There will be no other,
We will shout it out,
We want the world to know,
Jesus is our Saviour,
There will be no other,
We will shout it out,
We want the world to know,
We want the world to know,
We want the world to know,
We want the world to know,
This is the revolution,
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
My Father's way may twist and turn,
My heart may throb and ache,
But in my soul I'm glad to know,
He makes no mistakes.
My hopes may fade away,
But still I'll trust my Lord to lead,
For He doth know the way,
Though the night be dark and it may seem,
That day will never break,
I'll pin my faith, my all in Him,
He makes no mistake.
My eyesight's far too dim,
But come what may, I'll simply trust,
And leave it all to Him,
For by and by the mist will lift,
And plain it all He'll make,
Through all the way, though dark to me,
He made not one mistake.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Let Go
Saturday, September 08, 2007
For Him
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
Because your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I've held your hand through all of these years
But you still have, all of me
You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
But now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face, it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all of the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I've held your hand through all of these years
But you still have, all of me
I'd love to walk away
And pull myself out of the rain
But I cant leave without you
I'd love to live without
The constant fear and endless doubt
But I can't live without you
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When youd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I've held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all, of me
Friday, September 07, 2007
Here we go!!
It's about that time! it's the time that Fuel and Alive are about to start again!! I'd be lying if i didn't say I enjoyed my time off! I did. It's a time where we could do what we wanted, we could come home on Monday nights and hang out or run around. Its been nice. But I am excited about the kids who will be redeemed by Jesus. I'm excited about the parents who will show up on Sunday's because they think we are a cult, and want to "check it out" only to be met at the door, by me, and more (way more) importantly, Jesus.
I've missed my kids. I miss their smiles, their joys, and their stories, I've missed the opportunity to sit and cry with them, or laugh until I've peed my pants. I've missed watching them worship.
About 2 months ago, I stood on the very top mountain of God. Whew, was the view breathtaking. I can't tell you how I got there, but I was there. I had more joy in my heart than I have ever known. Funny thing, me, being me, thought "uh oh, I'm up here, and that means sooner or later, I'll be down there (meaning a valley)". What a jerk I am, I can remember thinking, what the heck, are you asking for it? Yeah, kind of I was. I love standing on the mountain of God, but sometimes I love being stretched. I love the fact that NO MATTER what I go through, I have a God who loves me more than I will ever understand. Because, let's face it, I'm a wretch, a mess, and a jerk.
About a month ago I started learning about this whole "predestination" thing. Call it Calvanism, call it whatever you want. I don't care. Also know that I will NEVER EVER EVER debate the subject with you. Ever. Get it? But here's what I have to say about the whole thing (you can also check my blog about it), by myself, I am destined for nothing, worse than nothing, I am destined for HELL!! (yes, I said it and for crying outloud, so are you! - gasp, I said it again) but with Jesus (say it loud and proud) but with Jesus, I am predestined for greatness (and that means you too!).
I'm excited that so many kids are going to hear the call of God through all the students at Alive, that the kids will hear the Word of God in relevant ways through each leader, each friend, each song, and through a Mighty Jesus Follower named Adam Dorband.
Here we go, an exciting year!! Keep us in your prayers, because the Good Lord knows, we need them!! And most importantly, we need Him!!
Col 1:24-29 24Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— 26the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
28We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.
Mountain of God - Third Day
Thought that I was all alone
Broken and afraid
But You were there with me
Yes, You were there with me
And I didn't even know
That I had lost my way
But You were there with me
Yes, You were there with me
'Til You opened up my eyes
I never knew
That I couldn't ever make it
Without You
Even though the journey's long
And I know the road is hard
Well, the One who's gone before me
He will help me carry on
After all that I've been through
Now I realize the truth
That I must go through the valley
To stand upon the mountain of God
As I travel on the road
That You have lead me down
You are here with me
Yes, You are here with me
I have need for nothing more
Oh, now that I have found
That You are here with me
Yes, You are here with me
I confess from time to time
I lose my way
But You are always there
To bring me back again
Sometimes I think of where it is I've come fromA
nd the things I've left behind
But of all I've had, what I possessed
Nothing can quite compare
With what's in front of me
With what's in front of me
Thursday, September 06, 2007
New EXCITING stuff
Can I tell you, nothing of this world makes me happier than seeing my daughter sing/perform. She lights up like a star on stage. I know she takes great pride in practicing, making sure everything is as it should be when she performs. She's come a long way from 7th grade choir. She truly has the best teacher who has the perfect combination of clear expectations, kicking their butts when needed, and love.
It's going to be an amazing year!!
Ok, I'm getting all teary.
Pray for Phyllis, she's had a bumpy start to high school. And we don't need to buy that calculator!!
Psalm 63:5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Reasonable School Supplies
We got the list for science, I spent almost $25 in school supplies for Science. If I would have had the list in June, I probably could have spent $10, but now it's late in the game, and I have to buy it because she needs it.
But she didn't make it to Advanced Geometry because of a schedule issue (she was supposed to be in Acapella Choir, not Chorus). Come to find out, she needs $110 calculator. They have known she was in Advanced Geometry since May. They knew she would need the stupid calculator then. I didn't know. THey made us graph by hand when I had Geometry. I will tell you, this is one more thing that was not in the budget, and it was already a tight month. We chose not to eat out because we don't have the cash. We chose not to go out, because we don't have the money, we shopped at the Thrift Store, etc, because we don't have the cash.
What is reasonable when it comes to school supplies? Is $110 calculator reasonable? I understand pencils, paper, folders, compass, binders, etc.
Got an answer?
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Write a letter
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I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea, I am about as connected with God as I have ever been, but somehow I have never felt more unsettled as I do now. I am not sleeping at night, and for me, that's when I know it's pretty bad. I lay down, I wake up a million times a night.
I don't know what it is, the only thing I can say is that everywhere I am, doesn't seem right. I don't know why I feel this way. Nothing is "wrong", I'm not making poor choices, actually in all aspects of my life, I think I am doing well, but I am unsettled.
I feel like God is speaking to me in a million ways, all the time, His voice, though it's not really in words is very clear. I feel like I am standing on the rock of God and someone is trying to push me off. And to be honest, it's kind of getting on my nerves.
1 Thes 3:2-5 2We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker[a]in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, 3so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them. 4In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know. 5For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter might have tempted you and our efforts might have been useless.
So I am trying to get through this. Phyllis starts 9th grade today which is so awesome, a lot of people wish for times past, back. Not me, I am happy to be where we are.
Here is a prayer, written by Sara, I'm standing on the Word of God today, resting in His arms.
Dear Gracious Heavenly Father,
Once again we send our children out into the world. We know it's a place that won't love them like we do and won't always encourage them to love you. But Lord, greater are you in them than what they will face in the world. We ask you to place a hedge around their physical bodies and give them safety and strength. Guard their hearts from doubt, fear and emotional attacks of the enemy.
Give them wisdom and minds that always seek you in what they are being told and let them learn to compare the information they receive with your word. Give them victories that they can praise you for. Give them failures that will teach them to be humble but not break their spirits. Give them friends who love you that they can learn to serve you along side of. Give them teachers who follow you. Bless the buildings they will sit in and the people they will be with.
Father, if there is any person, adult or child, out there who might intend harm toward these precious kids; stop that plan now in the name of Jesus Christ. Put a barrier in front of that intent of destruction before it can materialize. Expose those individuals that they might be helped and saved from themselves.
Finally my Savior, I ask that you would lay a cloak of peace and joy around our children. And do a good work in us as parents that we might become worthy of this great gift you've placed in our hands.
Thank you God; for kindergartners and high schoolers and college students who will love you with their whole hearts and live lives to your glory.In Jesus name.Amen.
And if you were the jerk who made that nasty comment on my blog, you're a jerk, I'm praying for you. And... eat a worm.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Written by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms
Here I am, Lord, and I'm drowning in your sea of forgetfulness
The chains of yesterday surround me
I yearn for peace and rest
I don't want to end up where You found me
And it echoes in my mind, keeps me awake tonight
I know You've cast my sin as far as the east is from the west
And I stand before You now as though I've never sinned
But today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way
Jesus, can You show me just how far the east is from the west'
Cause I can't bear to see the man I've been come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'Cause You know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
I start the day, the war begins, endless reminding of my sin
Time and time again Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in
Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way
I know You've washed me white, turned my darkness into light
I need Your peace to get me through, to get me through this night
I can't live by what I feel, but by the truth Your word reveals
I'm not holding on to You, but You're holding on to me
You're holding on to me
Jesus, You know just how far the east is from the west
I don't have to see the man I've been come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'Cause You know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
One scarred hand to the other
From one scarred hand to the other
I got a cookbook yesterday, you all know I love to cook. This wasn't just any ordinary cookbook, it was the ORIGINAL Betty Crocker Cookbook, I know it's amazing!!!! You have no idea how much I wanted this cookbook. My dad has one, and its tatered and some of the pages had to be laminated because it's the page that my dad uses for homemade rolls, and nut roll that he makes at Christmas. My new cookbook is in mint condition. I got it as a gift yesterday. I cannot even tell you how much the cookbook meant. It was given to me by someone who has come to mean so much to you, again I can't even tell you how much. This cookbook may look like an ordinary cookbook, but you know I love to cook for many occasions, grad parties, weddings, my love of cooking comes from long times spending with my gram and my dad cooking for holidays, and just everyday cooking. It almost sounds so stupid when I say it outloud but cooking is part of my ministry and somehow this reminds me how the steps God takes in our lives lead us to where He uses us. Even in cookbooks.


text:
Setting up and living by a budget ensures you have the opportunity to take advantage of all things fun in life. For me, that means travel. LearnVest's guidelines say that all miscellaneous spending (in my book: leisure & fun) should account for only 8% of your budget. But, personal finance is ultimately that: personal. It's okay to rearrange some of the wedges of your personal pie chart, as long as you never exceed your total income.
Use Me as an Example: Rearranging My Budget to Accommodate Travel
Although LV recommends spending 8% of your total income on fun miscellany, I actually spend approximately 12% of my budget on travel, alone. The year I went to Antarctica, travel took up nearly 25% of my total annual spending. The thing is, that's okay.
Here's why:
1. To Support Higher Expenses in One Area (Like Travel), Reduce in Others
If you're a travel junkie, too, make sure to adjust other categories of your spending. For example, I'm not a big shopper—and I'm currently conducting a financial experiment to drastically reduce my rent costs. As the LearnVest financial planner in residence, I'm actually going to give you permission to spend money…but only if you reduce your spending in other areas, accordingly.
2. Assign a Dollar Amount to Your Travel Goals
Are you more about sipping mojitos on the private beach of a luxury resort, or about backpacking through Yosemite? Would you rather take multiple long-weekend trips or save up vacation days for a longer adventure in a faraway land? Crunch numbers on your travel history and other savings goals in order to calculate how much you can afford to spend each year on travel. Then, assign a concrete dollar amount. Divide that by 12 to figure out your monthly travel budget.
3. Adjust Your Overall Budget Accordingly
If you want to prioritize travel spending, maybe you buy a cheaper car or cook at home more often. Use your favorite budgeting tool to play around with different scenarios. Whatever you decide, make sure your total budget doesn't add up to more than 100% of your income.
4. Follow Your Monthly Travel Budget, Even if You Don't Have a Trip Planned
Even if you don't take a trip every month, save for travel regularly in your monthly budget. Consider setting up a separate savings account into which you can contribute your budgeted percentage each month. If you have a specific goal you're working towards, great. If not, setting aside the cash regularly will give you a head start whenever you choose your next destination (or it will allow you to take spontaneous last-minute trips, which is one of my favorite pleasures in life).
5. Actually Go!
I strongly recommend at least one getaway per year, even if it's just for a long weekend. Vacations allow us to recharge and escape our normal routine, which is an essential part of overall happiness and prosperity.
Plan ahead by including travel in your overall budget so that you don't end up missing out—or worse yet, racking up credit card debt—to satisfy the need to get away from it all.


text:
gadgets are almost taking over human lives, be prepared, be in control, be aware of what coming next
Thursday, December 30, 2010
iPhone Horn Amplifier
The Horn Stand acoustically amplifies the volume coming from your phone by more than double without any wires, batteries or power. Made of super tough silicone, the iPhone Horn Stand can be used either horizontally or vertically. A slot in the bottom allows you complete access to your phone's dock connector. The iPhone Horn Stand is designed for the iPhone 4 but is also compatible with the iPhone 3G/3GS. Comes in green or black from Vat19.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Approx. Price – 32,000 INR
· New Vari-angle monitor
· Nikon DX-format 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor
· Specially designed EXPEED image processing system
· Live View shooting, Movie clips with D-Movie
· 19 Scene Modes
· Scene Recognition System with Face Detection System
· Active D-Lighting, 11-point AF system with Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module
· Picture Control System
· Photo editing
· Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System
Technical Specification:
· Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
· Effective Pixels: 12.3 million
· Image Sensor: Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor, Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); LO-0.3, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)
· File Format: NEF (12 bit compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant), AVI movie (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound)
· Storage Media: SD memory card (SDHC compliant)
· Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame
2) Continuous: 4fps
3) Self-timer
4) Delayed remote
5) Quick-response remote
6) Silent shooting
7) D-Movie
· LCD Monitor: 2.7″, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT vari-angle LCD
· Interface: USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP/PT, GP-1 (GPS Unit)
· Viewfinder: Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
· Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. – 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
· Exposure Metering System: 1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame)
3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point)
· Exposure Control: 1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait)
2) Programmed Auto [P]
3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
4) Aperture Priority Auto [A]
5) Manual [M],
6) Scene modes applied with mode dial set to SCENE : Night landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Sihouette, High key, Low key
· Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb
· Self-Timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
· Remote Control: Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
· GPS: via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional)
· Power Requirements: Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported)
· Battery Life: Approx. 510 shots
· Dimensions: Approx. 127 x 104 x 80mm
· Weight: Approx. 560g
Supplied Accessories with Nikon D5000:
· Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL9a
· Quick charger MH-23
· USB cable UC-E6
· Rubber Eyecup DK-24
· Camera strap AN-DC3
· Body cap
· Eyepiece cap DK-5
· Software Suite CD-ROM
· AV Cable EG-CP14
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Price: Rs. 45,000
With every other manufacturer jumping aboard the LED bandwagon, Onida too recently stepped on board when they launched their new Svelte series of LED TVs. Is it competitive with big players? Let's find out.
The new Svelte series come with what Onida calls I-Care technology, which is toughened glass bonded with the LCD panel. This is also further coated with a UV protective film that serves two purposes; one of reducing reflections and the other being protection from UV rays. The glass can also withstand a great deal of force, so if you have kids in the house, this will be added advantage. Onida's entire Svelte lineup features,
The new Svelte series come with what Onida calls I-Care technology, which is toughened glass bonded with the LCD panel. This is also further coated with a UV protective film that serves two purposes; one of reducing reflections and the other being protection from UV rays. The glass can also withstand a great deal of force, so if you have kids in the house, this will be added advantage. Onida's entire Svelte lineup features,
· 1920x1080 resolution dual
· USB2.0 ports capable of playing back DivX HD
· Surround Sound
· SRVe Image Engine
· Contrast ratio - 300000:1
· Output - 300W
· Display - LED LCD screen
Design: The TV is fairly slim with a completely flat front. The stand looks unique and attractive.
The TV is capable of displaying very good colors with good blacks. There wasn't any major backlight bleeding either despite being an Edge-lit LED LCD.
The TV is capable of displaying very good colors with good blacks. There wasn't any major backlight bleeding either despite being an Edge-lit LED LCD.
The menu system is very easy to operate even for a novice user and the buttons on the remote respond well.
Along with the standard color options, there are options for Noise Reduction, Flesh Tone, Dynamic Contrast in the Advanced menu.
There isn't any Eco mode however.
In a fully lit room, reflections are still a problem when a dark image or scene is displayed. This is due to the glass panel on the screen.
The TV has various sound modes including an equalizer and a Surround sound option. The sound is certainly loud enough for a medium sized room. The clarity of the sound is just about average.
The TV has various sound modes including an equalizer and a Surround sound option. The sound is certainly loud enough for a medium sized room. The clarity of the sound is just about average.
Although this is good TV with above average performance, it is not competitive enough compared to other brand's TVs available in the market. At about same price we can get LG 32LE5300 which has the same features of the Onida like DivX HD support, 1080p, etc. In addition to that it also features 120Hz TruMotion, Ambient light sensor, IPS panel, Eco mode and has a total of four HDMI ports.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Digital Birthday Candle
Birthdays have gone digital with the Digital Age Birthday Candle Set. Inspired by digital LED style numbers, you can arrange the red candles in the plastic stands to form the years in digital number format. Works for any age from 1 to 99. Although once people hit 100 they probably can't see all the candles anyway, so just tell them it says 100. The cool part is that you can reused these over and over. The package includes 26 candles and 2 holders.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
iPod Shuffle Headphone
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Nokia N8
Price: approx 25,000/-
General: 2G Network - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Size: Dimensions - 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc
Weight - 135 g
Display: Type - AMOLED capacitive touch screen, 16M colors
Size - 360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches
Multi-touch input method
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display
Sound Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Speakerphone: Yes
3.5 mm audio jack
Memory: Phonebook - Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records - Detailed, max 30 days
Internal - 16 GB storage, 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
Card slot - microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory
Data: GPRS - Class 33
EDGE - Class 33
3G - HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2.0 Mbps
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology
Bluetooth: Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
Infrared port: No
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
Camera: Primary - 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash
Features - 1/1.83'' sensor size, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection
Video - Yes, 720p@25fps
Secondary - VGA video call camera
OS: Symbian^3 OS
CPU: ARM 11 680 MHz processor, 3D Graphics HW accelerator
Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter
Games: Yes + downloadable
Colors: Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support; Ovi Maps 3.0
Java: Yes, MIDP 2.1
TV-out: (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
Other Features: Anodized aluminum casing
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
Digital compass
MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
Voice command/dial
Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
Video/photo editor
Flash Lite v4.0
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D)
Stand-by: Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Music play: Up to 50 h
Nokia N8 has everything you can imagine in a phone. Nokia added bundle of features in this one. It is a smartphone which not only look smart but act smart too. Its best feature is it's 12MP primary camera; but I read some reviews by photographers on internet and they seem to be not happy with its performance. So it is little bothersome when best feature of the phone is not the best. Also the OS Symbian^3 is little sluggish compared to Android. If Nokia is trying to find answer for iPhone this isn't it.
All in all the phone is great, worth every Rupee you pay for it.
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