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Things to Consider when Investing in a Compound Bow
For whatever reasons you need an archery bow for, it is always to take time to search for the best. You would need to be sure that the set of wheels you invest in will serve you and hence you will not have to invest sooner in another. It would be critical for one to take time learning critical aspects to consider when investing in an archery kit.
The moment one is getting into archery, he or she may have a feeling that archery is a very complex field and hence not worth trying. One can have a very easy time choosing the right hunting and shooting tools the moment he or she knows what to look for. In a case where you follow the guide, there are high chances that you will have easier time getting the right compound bow than saying "archery".
The first thing you would need to determine if the eye dominance which is also known as the ocular dominance. Ocular dominance simple means that the brain tends to prefer one eye over the other when it comes to the brain input. You should know that the brain tend to perceive one of your eyes to be more true when compared to the other. One would also need to note that the dominant eye tends to be on the same side with the dominant hand. One would need to note that the hand dominance does not automatically qualify the eye dominance. In a case where you are not sure of where to start, you should consider testing your eye dominance in three simple steps.
You would need to simple put your hands at arm length and then press the forefingers and the thumbs together and leave a triangular opening at the center. Opening the two eyes, you would need to trace something small such as a doorknob. One would need to then close one eye and ensure that the hands nor the head does not change position. One would consider having someone assist him or her in making sure that one of the eyes is closed especially for people who cannot blink one eye closed. It would be critical to note that the doorknob will stay in place with one eye closed and shift position when the other eye closes and the closed one opens. The eye that keeps the doorknob at the center is the dominant eye.
You would need to consider your draw length which most archery stores can help you get it right. One would also need to note that the draw weight and the axle length tends to be some of the critical aspects one would need to consider.
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I look up to the Heavens,
this clear and starry night.
Though I am insignificant,
the moon is quite a sight.
I think I'd like to be the moon,
for it is often seen -
shining high above the earth,
with purpose in-between.
I wouldn't miss a single night,
so I could catch the gaze -
of every person on the earth,
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to all down here on earth."
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Give it a go: Coastal sketching
For Jessica, art began at home: 'My coastal upbringing has had an undeniable influence on my work. As a student, I did a project based on Robin Hood's Bay, where I grew up, and fell in love with drawing higgledy piggledy coastal houses, wooden boats and fish.'
Whether you fancy visiting a new part of the coast, or you live by the sea and want to enjoy your local area in a new way, sketching is a great way of observing your surroundings differently, taking in colours, materials, objects, moods and themes that are unique to that area.
'A very cold winter's afternoon when the seas are rough and there's hardly anybody around will evoke such different emotions to a hot summer's day in an area full of people making the most of the sunshine,' Jessica says.
'It's great to be able to sit back in the comfort of the studio and illustrate from photos I have taken, but drawing on location really makes me look hard at my surroundings and fully take in what's there. The wooden buildings and colourful buoys spark ideas for colourways or repeat patterns, as well as one-off illustrations. I love expressing my personality through my work.'
To give those of us who left our doodling pencils behind at school a hand, Jessica gave us a few tips to unleash our own creativity.
Jessica, what if ...
... I can't draw at all?
'Everyone can draw one way or another – it doesn't have to be lifelike! There are no mistakes: some of the results you will be happy with, and others you won't. You will learn to create in a way that suits you and plays to your strengths, and it's fun figuring out exactly what they are. You'll hone your own style as you practise. Play around with different materials like paint, chalk, felt tips or ink and I think you will soon start to enjoy creating art. Don't be precious; just get some ideas down on paper!'
… I don't know how to put what I see on paper?
'Start with a few short sketches while you're out and about, take photos of things that catch your eye, then draw from these with your own twist, an artistic impression.'
… I don't have the materials?
'I create the majority of my artwork with a fine liner pen before colouring it digitally, so I would always recommend just using pens! Black ink and various brushes are great tools for just loosening up and getting some marks down on paper, but you might feel more comfortable just with a pencil and paper.'
… it's cold outside?
'Wrap up warm and try giving yourself time restrictions. Timed drawings are a really good way of challenging yourself to create artwork freely and quickly. Alternatively, sit yourself in the window of a cosy café that has a great view and enjoy a cup of something warm while gazing out of the window and drawing what you see.'
Stay safe while exploring the coast
- Be wary of all edges around the sea and waterside. Slips and falls happen in all locations – it is not just high cliff edges that are a risk.
- Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back.
- Always take a means of calling for help.
- Take care if walking in dark or slippery conditions.
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You entered the health care industry to help patients, but that's not the only focus, right. Whether you're part of a practice, a hospital or a clinic, you need to run a profitable business too. It's the only way you'll be able to keep providing your vital services. And the business aspect of health care is no simple niche.
With many factors at play, such as medical insurance, you need expert help. An ordinary accounting system won't do. Only a revenue cycle management service specifically designed for the health care industry will suffice.
But even narrowing the field to this group of software products gives you many to consider. We compiled need to know information to help you make the right long term decision for your practice.
Why Do You Need Revenue Cycle Management Software
With so many people passing through your doors it can be quite challenging to keep up to date with everyone's billing requirements. It's more complicated than an ordinary business' billing because of:
- Correspondence with health insurance entities where you need to validate the patient's insurance.
- Complicated coding systems that need to be followed in order to claim payments successfully.
- The intricacies brought about by bills paid by two role players: Insurance agencies and the patients themselves.
Why waste time trying to manage it manually when software can help you? As a bonus these packages are designed to provide you with management features to help you maintain a profitable practice.
If you want this for your health care establishment, discuss these aspects with potential service providers before signing a contract.
The Characteristics of a Quality Revenue Cycle Management Software
No two products will be exactly the same, but for optimum results you should have these functions at your disposal. In some of these categories there will be different options, so pick the types that will work for you.
It's Appropriate for Your Practice
For any EHR related software, always consider the size of your practice. Some programs are designed for small entities, while others are for hospitals. When you don't discuss this with the vendor you may pay for features you don't need.
Mobile is Important
Since you'll be facilitating payments (see below) and you don't want someone to navigate away out of frustration. Your Revenue Cycle Management software—if it has a patient portal—should be accessible via any computer and be mobile responsive. This is becoming more and more important: Your patients want to manage their lives via their phones.
Also consider: You'll enjoy managing aspects of your practice more if you can do it via your cellphone too. Be informed no matter where you are.
Helping You Claim
The claims process is integral to ensuring your practice receives payment for services rendered. Much of the responsibility can be shifted from staff members to a quality RCM software program with automated features:
- Keeping patients' insurance information on record.
- Verifying their information to ensure successful claims.
- Adding the proper codes (also see below) to claims, relevant to the type of visit.
- Managing denials.
- Allocating correct amounts based on co-pay guidelines.
- Sending bills to patients after integrating the claims' amounts in their statements.
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Tracking Your Patients
The only way you ensure your practice is as financially healthy as possible is by making sure each patient's bills are settled correctly and timely. That means you need to track their visits and payments from the very first day.
Ideally you need this portal to allow an initial registration process. From then on—along with a scheduling system—you'll be able to have updated information on each individual.
General Accounting Features
Apart from the unique aspects of medical billing, your Revenue Cycle Management software must still handle accounting activities expertly. Don't waste time doing it manually, since quality vendors will provide:
- Features to process all forms of payment (Credit card, debit card and transfers) so your books stay up to date. Real time is the preferable option.
- A user friendly interface to help you track accounts receivable. Although the software will do the work for you, your staff must still have easy access to view the current state of someone's account.
- A statement feature should make it easy to view statements or send them to patients to remind them of due payments.
Make Payments Easy
While an effective billing system makes life easy for you, it pays off to also make life easier for your patients. A Revenue Cycle Management software package can add an online payment option to your practice's features. For starters, it's a selling point which may have patients flocking to you from other outdated practices. In addition, you'll see your payment cycles become shorter, which means patients pay fewer penalties (if applicable) and you save money thanks to proper cash flow.
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Correct Coding Integrated
For many of the tasks mentioned above your software will make use of codes. The ICD-10 coding system is an important factor in making health claims today, but you'll only receive payment from insurers if you use the correct ones. That means an ICD-10 integration (upgraded from ICD-9) is a non-negotiable feature.
Monitor Financial Health
Here's one of the main reasons this is a worthwhile investment: Thanks to all these functions mentioned above, but also specially designed tracking features you'll always have information about the financial health of your institution. High-end programs will allow you to drill down to specifics so you also know where the problem lies if you notice your financial position is shifting contrary to your expectations.
The biggest challenge in shopping for software products is aligning your needs and preferences with what the software provides. You don't want to pay for features you'll never use, but a too simplistic product won't give you all the benefits that are possible in today's technologically advanced world.
Start by making your list of requirements for YOUR practice. Then determine what your software should provide to overcome those challenges and afterwards discuss it with vendors.
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"It did take a little bit (of time) towards the beginning of the season," she said after tossing a no-hitter in Fairhaven High School's 16-0, MIAA Division 2 South, first-round victory against Ursuline Academy on June 2 at Hastings Middle School. "We lost a couple of key players — the third baseman, obviously — so the first few games were shaky. We weren't really comfortable, I wasn't comfortable, I didn't know how well (things were going to work)."
Freshman Cassidy Vuolo may have been Fairhaven's most crucial newcomer, playing a consistent third base this year and helping the Lady Blue Devils run off a 19-4 record that would include a second tournament win — 10-3 over Archbishop Williams the very next day.
Fairhaven's run ended with an 8-5 loss to Abington in the semifinals on June 7 at Taunton High School, but what turned out to be another magical season of softball for the varsity could very well have not worked out.
"It took a few games to break in, but I'm very comfortable with it," said Thomas, who has since graduated off the team. "I don't get a lot of strikeouts, and I know that. Like, I've thrown a perfect game — I rely greatly on the field behind me."
A two-senior squad, Fairhaven was able to play like a team loaded with upperclassmen because of a team-oriented culture established by head coach Cathy Silva.
"We're all looking for the same thing, we all want success," said Thomas. "I mean we all pick each other up to get it. One person could strike out and the next person comes up behind them and hits a double for make up for the single she didn't get. It's all teamwork."
"(Silva) is an amazing coach. She brings us all together, we practice every day, she's very big on us being a team. It can't be (about) us. Like I know when I pitch, I'm not going to be, 'Aw, I didn't get that strikeout.' I'm thinking, 'Aw, Leah (Major) just made a great play at short.' It's about the team, it's not about you."
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Paddle In The Park is the annual Paddlesport Festival for everyone to take part in! And you don't need a pass to turn up. Simply come down and watch the action for free!
If you haven't tried paddling before and are looking for a fun, family day out, then you can buy Start Paddling Passes to try canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding in the lagoon.
For paddlers looking to develop their skills, you can book onto specialised workshops to build and work on white water skills to give you the confidence to paddle on water you may not have tried before.
For more experienced paddlers, sign up to the different workshops on offer, book yourself onto one of the white water competitions, and make use of the discounted White Water Passes for the weekend.
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20th March 2020 - APP 1.078 has been released !
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[Solved] 1.072 Windows 64bit - App won't start
Hi @cflory,
Welcome to the APP forum 😉
I have checked our logs and I can see that you were able to activate your Trial license.
What happens if you kill the application and restart it, does the same happen? So the application starts but nothing is shown on your screen?
Have you you checked if any security software on your computer is doing something that might prevent APP from starting normally?
Kind regards,
Main developer of Astro Pixel Processor and owner of Aries Productions
If I kill the process and restart, it does the same thing. That's correct, the process starts, but nothing shows on the screen.
Per your suggestion, I disabled my AV/Security and it launched right away. So, for some reason the application is offensive to the security software, but not enough to have it prompt me to add it to a whitelist.
Thanks for the help. At least I have a way to get around the problem of launching the application.
Hi @cflory,
Okay, I am glad that we know now why the application was blocked.
Av/Security really should not block APP on Windows, our application is digitally signed with a trusted certificate which indicates legitimate and safe software from a thrustworthy company.
I know that some freeware anti-malware software packages also block APP, which points to the makers of those software that they don't know security protocols on Windows I think.. and also places questions marks on their software as well.
To get the digital certificate to sign our software, our company, me, and our software was screened by a Global security company called GlobalSign.. 😉 . And we did this to prevent problems like this ;-(
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Shenzhen, China. Aug 15, 2017 - August 15, Spreadtrum successfully held its 2017 Global Partners Conference, "Infinite Chip, Infinite Intelligence", in Shenzhen. Intel, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, Reliance, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica, TRUE, Smartfren, Mircomax, Google, Huawei, ZTE, OPPO, VIVO, Gionee, Alcatel, Dialog and more than 1000 Spreadtrum global partners participated in this grand occasion. Spreadtrum shared their 2017 marketing strategy and provided details on their latest products to the global audience in attendance. Additionally, Spreadtrum presented its innovative solutions on mobile communication and IoT (automotive terminal, broadband communication and financial security). During the conference, Spreadtrum unveiled two complete series of high-performance but differentiated types of LTE SoC platforms: Spreadtrum SC9853I, based on Intel's advanced 14nm foundry platform, Octa-core 64-bit Intel Airmont architecture and the highly integrated 5-mode solution; and Spreadtrum SC9850 series with low-power consumption. Mass production for both series of chips has already begun.
Built on Intel's 14nm foundry platform, Spreadtrum SC9853I is targeting the global mid and high-level smartphone market. It features 1.8GHz Octa-core 64-bit Intel Airmont architecture based processor, which enables SC9853I to offer a high-performance mobile computing ability coupled with ultra-low power. The SC9853I supports LTE Cat-7 downlink and Cat-13 uplink for 5-mode communication standard (TD-LTE/FDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/GSM), which can reach downlink speeds of 300Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 150Mpbs to achieve a true 4G+ on-line surfing experience. It also supports 1080P HD video playback, 18:9 FHD+ (1080*2160) screen display, and 16 megapixels resolution dual-cameras.
"Our first joint product was launched at Mobile World Congress earlier this year and we are pleased to continue our partnership with the release of Spreadtrum's SC9853I SoC. The Intel Custom Foundry 14nm platform delivers industry leading PPA and offers turnkey foundry services and support. It is ideal for mainstream mobile designs that need high performance and low leakage," said Dr. Zane Ball, Intel's Vice President, Technology and Manufacturing Group, General Manager, Intel Custom Foundry. "Spreadtrum fully utilized all the advantages of Intel Custom Foundry's 14nm platform and as a result, the SC9853l offers excellent performance and efficient power management which enhance the smartphone experience for global users."
Spreadtrum SC9850 series is designed for overall entry and mid-level markets globally. It is equipped with a built-in Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 application processor, as well as ARM Mali 820 integrated 3D graphics accelerator. The SC9850 series supports five-mode communication standard (TD-LTE/FDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/ WCDMA/GSM). It is also equipped with two-way carrier aggregation : Cat-7 Downlink (up to 300 Mbps) and Cat-13 Uplink (up to 150 Mpbs), 1080P HD video playback, 18:9 HD+ (720*1440) screen display and dual cameras up to 13 megapixels.
Meanwhile, both SC9853I and SC9850 series emphasize enhancing dual-camera processing capability. Both include a built-in 3DNR to boost night shooting, and features like refocusing, real-time face beauty, 3D modeling and AR. With Spreadtrum's exclusive EverMuLTETM technology, these products are able to offer dual-SIM, dual-4G, dual-VoLTE functionalities to enhance call experience. Both series support urban NFC payment application, and are integrated with sensor control centers to provide a total solution that can enhance users' experience.
Dr. Leo Li, Chairman and CEO of Spreadtrum, commented, "Spreadtrum's LTE SoC platforms include the SC9853l, which is built on Intel Custom Foundry's 14nm platform, using their highly-efficient computing capabilities and advanced technologies, and we are confident this will help our customers design more competitive smart terminal products. These platforms can offer better performance to meet the growing demand in the global LTE market. Additionally, these differentiated types of LTE chip solutions enable our customers to address multiple market segments when they develop their end products."
About Spreadtrum Communications
As an affiliate of Tsinghua Unigroup, Ltd, Spreadtrum Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards. Spreadtrum's solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets with customizable software and reference designs in a complete turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design cycles with a lower development cost. Spreadtrum's customers include global and China-based manufacturers developing mobile products for consumers in China and emerging markets around the world. For more information, visit www.spreadtrum.com.
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Kerala rain fury: Death toll rises to 22
There was no let-up from heavy rains in Kerala as four members of a family were killed at Edavanna in Malappuram district when their house collapsed on Friday, taking the rain-related death toll in the state to 22, while over 23000 people have been moved to relief camps.
Govt has issued red alert for nine districts as rains Rain is expected to continue till Monday.
The Cochin International Airport, where flight operations was suspended till midnight Friday after floodwaters inundated the apron area (parking), will remain closed till 3 PM on Sunday.
Kerala Government declared holiday for the day, for all educational institutions across the state.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held an meeting with government and State Disaster Management Authority officials, and said a serious situation prevails in parts of the state, especially in Wayanad.


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Group Disputes FINRAs SRO Cost Estimates; FINRA Calls Findings Amusing
FINRA is substantially underestimating the costs to set up a self-regulatory organization for investment advisors, according to a review by an outside consulting firm. In response, FINRA says the review should be viewed with "skepticism and amusement."
The Boston Consulting Group review is the latest salvo from the Financial Planning Coalition – comprised of FPA, NAPFA, and CFP Board – in its efforts to have lawmakers authorize the SEC and not FINRA to collect user fees to pay for increased investment advisor examinations. The review also was sponsored by the Investment Adviser Association and TD Ameritrade Institutional.
Last year, the coalition released a study conducted by Boston Consulting Group estimating high costs if FINRA were to become the SRO: $200 million to $250 million in startup costs and $460 million to $510 million for ongoing operations. The coalition says these expenses could be passed on to advisors in annual fees to the tune of $51,700, or much more, per firm, depending on its size. By comparison, FINRA recently released a two-page document with much lower estimates: $12 to $15 million in startup costs versus $150 to $155 million in ongoing operating costs. The new review comes in response to these FINRA numbers.
"They have left out important accounting of costs," Marilyn Mohrman-Gillis, the CFP Board's managing director of public policy and communications, said as she was on her way to meetings on the matter with members of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. "It would seem to us that they are drawing on their existing oversight operation. This raises concerns that a FINRA SRO would be truly independent."
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) introduced legislation last month in the house that could clear the way for FINRA to become the self-regulatory organization for retail investment advisors. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). The Bachus-McCarthy bill would authorize one or more self-regulatory organizations (SROs) for investment advisers funded by membership fees.
FINRA released its cost estimates on April 25, the same day that the bipartisan bill was introduced. The authority also has retained powerful lobbyist Michael Oxley, of Sarbannes-Oxley fame, to rally support for it to take over SRO functions.
FINRA says the Boston Consulting Group's new review is inventing numbers out of thin air. "[U]ntil the Boston Consulting Group has at least one conversation with the SEC and FINRA about what it takes to run a nationwide examination program, their numbers should be viewed with skepticism and amusement," FINRA Spokeswoman Nancy Condon said in an email.
There's a reason why BCG didn't contact FINRA or the SEC, according to Skip Schweiss, managing director of Advisor Advocacy for TD Ameritrade Institutional. "My sense is that the Boston Consulting Group wanted to go about its analysis using less partisan numbers and inputs and I think this is why they didn't consult with FINRA on this," says The study says it relied on publicly available numbers in making its cost estimates.
Unlike other custodial firms, Schweiss says TD Ameritrade decided to enter the debate by helping to commission the Boston Consulting Group study in December, and subsequent review, in order to get some hard and objective data to inform all parties affected.
"We jumped in because this is an issue of direct impact to our 4,000 investment advisory firms around the country as to how they are regulated and they tell us that this is a very important issue to them," Schweiss says. The specter of very high annual advisor fees would impose meaningful expenses on small firms, he added. "It's just a heavy regulatory and expense burden on what we all know these advisory firms are which is small businesses."
Chris Paulitz, the managing director of communications and media relations at the Financial Services Institute has said that FINRA is the only logical choice for an SRO, given that it's highly unlikely in the current political environment that the SEC will be adequately funded to sufficiently regulate advisors. With a FINRA SRO, at least many more advisors will be regulated going forward, according to Paulitz.
"Instituting even basic RIA examinations will level the playing field for all advisors, protect consumers and help RIAs flourish as trust is gained in their business model," Paulitz said today, although he did not address the question of the costs to advisors.
Specifically, the Boston Consulting Group review finds that:
•FINRA's estimate omits the cost of SEC oversight ($90 to $100 million) and the cost of enforcement ($60 to $70 million), both of which are required by the legislation;
•FINRA's estimate of $12 to $15 million in setup costs does not include staff costs incurred during the 12-month setup period, specifically the cost of examiners and support staff. FINRA only includes these expenses as part of its ongoing investment once the SRO is up and running. This omission accounts for $180 to $230 million of the difference between the BCG and FINRA estimates;
•FINRA's estimate of the ongoing annual cost of examining 14,500 IA firms once every four years assumes that FINRA's IA examiners would be able to nearly double the productivity rate of SEC IA examiners, by performing five or more examinations per examiner per year. This compares to SEC IA examiner productivity of three, and FINRA broker-dealer examiner productivity of 2.8. This productivity assumption accounts for $150 to $170 million of the difference between the BCG and FINRA estimates; and
•FINRA's estimate does not include overhead costs in its estimate of $150 to $155 million of ongoing annual investment. Overhead costs account for $135 to $140 million of the difference between the BCG and FINRA estimates.
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If you follow me on my Instagram (@pocoloco_tabitha) then you would have seen that I went to Disney World recently – been home for two weeks and it sucks! – and so I thought it would be fun to share with you what I purchased from Florida/Disney World! I love seeing what others buy on their holiday, so I hope you enjoy my post too – prewarning, I think it's going to be a long one!
★ Villains After Hours Spirit Jersey
★ Flower & Garden Spirit Jersey
★ Uniqlo T-Shirts (Mickey & Star Wars)
★ Chip & Dale Mug
★ Toy Story 4 Dooney & Bourke Purse
★ Jasmine & Venelope Phone Case
★ Sweets
As Matt and I were on the quick service dinning plan, we ended up having a lot of QS left to use! So, we decided to pick up a lot of sweets! We have Goofy's candy coming out of our ears but at least that will keep us stocked up until our next trip!
pins featured: Walt Disney World & Mickey, Jasmine, Toy Story Haunted Mansion, Minnie 'Totally Trekking', Aladdin 'Diamond in the Rough, Aladdin & others, Aladdin & Jasmine, Splash Mountain, Chip & Dale (spring), Chip & Dale share peanut, Mad Hatter & March Hare Tea Cup (AP exclusive), Various Disney Hugs, Various Best Friends, Aulani & Traded.
★ Disney Lip Smackers
(@emilynels7) whilst I was away, I knew I needed to get a few for myself to take home with me as you can't get these lip balms in the UK. I found Woody, Buzz and Lotso and I love them! They smell divine and make my lips feel super soft!
★ MAC Aladdin Lipstick & Lip Gloss


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Workbook for Quickverse ver.4greenspun.com : LUSENET : Discount Christian Software & Books : One Thread
I have Quickverse. Call me stupid but I have had trouble understanding how to use the product. What I need is a workbook that takes a person step by step in a study situation. Maybe they have something like Quickverse for Idiots. ha! ha!
-- Charles David Immekus (firstname.lastname@example.com), November 07, 1998
I have written out simple instructions before. I will look for them and see if I can help you. It may be a day before I can get them.
-- John M. O'Malley (email@example.com), November 08, 1998.
Charles, Besides the manual that came with the product, which is not very detailed, there is one website you might want to try.
Parsons publishes an online newsletter called Chapter and Verse, that provides some great beginner's basic articles. The most recent newsletter is on QuickVerse 5, but they have a link to older issues.
I would start at the beginning and it will show you how to do basic and more complex searches ect. The link is: http://www.quickverse.com/cv/
If you have specific questions, you are welcome to ask them and I will attempt to assist you . I hope this helps.
-- John Fidel (firstname.lastname@example.com), November 08, 1998.
I won't take you up on your offer to call you stupid, but I do have a suggestion. The online help in QV4 contains LOTS more information than the getting started guide that ships with the program.
In general with all new programs these days you have to rely on the online help. You can get there with F1 or the question mark icon or the Help menu.
-- Craig Formerly VP Church Software, Parsons Technology http://www.craigr.com http://www.laridian.com
-- Craig Rairdin (email@example.com), February 01, 1999.


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Jahn Rome returns with another tremendous visual today in the form of "Issues." The track itself is an uptempo and energetic record that shows off his creative style of songwriting and plethora of whirlwind flows that all come together with Aus Taylor's eye as a director for an all-around killer … Continue reading
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Munir Griffin – "So High" (Feat. Liyon & Indigenous Soul)by Jon, 04.02.2017
Following up his jazzy "Nonchalant" single, Munir Griffin maintains the soul with his new video, "So High," which features Liyon & Indigenous Soul. A saxophonist, songwriter, producer, and rapper from Camden, NJ that currently attends UCLA, Munir is the lead artist of Westwood Village Entertainment Group. Influenced by John Coltrane, … Continue reading →
Noetic – Dare U 2 Moveby Barry Quigley, 03.30.2017
"Dare U 2 Move" opens with a black and white retrospect, speaking whole truths to the times we live in today. Noetic has a gift for explaining the human experience without being ignorant. This is an under appreciated gift in Hip Hop music today. The song is taken to another … Continue reading →
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Flipp Dinero dresses his viral hit "I Do" with a visual treatment, courtesy of Guy Blelloch. The video offers an in depth glimpse into Brooklyn's Canarsie section. The single has already obtained over 360k streams via Spotify and Soundcloud combined. Press play and instantly get sucked in to the tune … Continue reading →
Stevie Franks – Mr Nice Guyby Barry Quigley, 03.28.2017
Stevie Franks comes to us by way of Lawnside, New Jersey with a visual to back his Trac-Qaeda produced Boom Bap single, "Mr Nice Guy". Stevie is what some would call a breathe of fresh air. You can tell by his lyrical content and production selection that he has done … Continue reading →
5am Gets Up Close & Personal In The Visual For "Rose Gold"by Jon, 03.27.2017
As he preps the video to his buzz worthy single "New Diddy," 5am releases the official small screen interruption for Euphoria standout "Rose Gold." With the ATL natives vocals fully on display, thanks to slow-winding, meandering production, the optics mesh seamlessly with the woozy ode to provide an equally ominous setting. Check out … Continue reading →
Serving as a sneak peak of what fans can expect when he releases his WAVERUNNER project this Thursday, dopeSMOOTHIES drops off his self-directed visual for "S.D.S." (SUPER DOPE SMOOTHIES/SHIT). The Richy Guzman-filmed clip finds the PG County native acting out both the positive and negative thoughts of ROCKOUT BLOU, who embodies black youth growing up in America. Give … Continue reading →
Surauchie Delivers Visual For "Forget"by Jon, 03.27.2017
Toronto artist Surauchie unveils the debut video for her ProdByAngel-produced single "Forget." Surauchie's new visual illustrates the temperaments of an assertive independent woman in an atypical 21st century relationship. The NV-directed video shows scenes of Surauchie in a candle lit bath while sipping wine, a demonstration of self care in … Continue reading →
Chicago's Chief BL Shares "Legend" Music Videoby Jon, 03.26.2017
Chief BL returns with a bold, new music video titled "Legend." Hoping to make a strong impression with this release, Chief BL intends on becoming a household name like some of the greats from the Mid-West. Coming from humble beginnings in a single parent home, to street life, to almost … Continue reading →
Philadelphia's Louie V Gutta has not dropped music for quite some time, but is now gearing up for a new EP, "The Life of Lu Lu." The title was inspired by the wealthy Paid In Full character "Lulu." Today, Louie V breaks his hiatus, and shares the project's first single, … Continue reading →


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BACKGROUND TO THE NEW TESTAMENT From the book "Sketches of Jewish Social Life" by Alfred Edersheim AMONG THE PEOPLE, AND WITH THE PHARISEES. THE NOTICABLE PHARISEE It would have been difficult to proceed far either in Galilee or in Judaea without coming into contact with an altogether peculiar, and striking individuality, differing from all around, and wich would at once arrest attention. This was the Pharisee. Courted or feared, shunned or flattered, reverently looked up to or laughed at, he was equally a power everywhere, both ecclesiastically and politically, as belonging to the most influential, the most zealous, and the most closely-connected religious fraternity, which in the pursuit of its objects spared neither time nor trouble, feared no danger, and shrunk from no consequences. Familiar as the name sounds to readers of the New Testament and students of Jewish history, there is no subject on which more crude or inaccurate notions prevail than that of Pharisaism, nor yet any which, rightly understood, gives fuller insight into the state of Judaism at the time of our Lord, or better illustrates His words and His deeds. Let us first view the Pharisee as, himself seemingly unmoved, he moves about among the crowd, which either respectfully gives way or curiously looks after him. There was probably no town or village inhabited by Jews which had not its Pharisees, although they would, of course, gather in preference about Jerusalem with its Temple, and what, perhaps, would have been even dearer to the heart of a genuine Pharisee - its four hundred and eighty synagogues, its Sanhedrims (great and small), and its schools of study. There could be no difficulty in recognising such an one. PHARISEE PRAYERS Walking behind him, the chances were, he would soon halt to say his prescribed prayers. If the fixed time for them had come, he would stop short in the middle of the road, perhaps say one section of them, move on, again say another part, and so on, till, whatever else might be doubted, there could be no question of the conspicuousness of his devotions in market-place or corners of streets. There he would stand, as taught by the traditional law, would draw his feet well together, compose his body and clothes, and bend so low "that every vertebra in his back would stand out separate," or, at least, till "the skin over his heart would fall into folds" (Ber. 28 b). The workman would drop his tools, the burden-bearer his load; if a man had already one foot in the stirrup, he would withdraw it. The hour had come, and nothing could be suffered to interrupt or disturb him. The very salutation of a king, it was said, must remain unreturned; nay, the twisting of a serpent around one's heel must remain unheeded. Nor was it merely the prescribed daily seasons of prayer which so claimed his devotions. On entering a village, and again on leaving it, he must say one or two benedictions; the same in passing through a fortress, in encountering any danger, in meeting with anything new, strange, beautiful, or unexpected. And the longer he prayed the better. In the view of the Rabbis this had a twofold advantage; for "much prayer is sure to be heard," and "prolix prayer prolongeth life." At the same time, as each prayer expressed, and closed with a benediction of the Divine Name, there would be special religious merit attaching to mere number, and a hundred "benedictions" said in one day was a kind of measure of great piety. MEETING A PHARISEE But on meeting a Pharisee face to face his identity could still less be doubted. His self-satisfied, or else mock-modest or ostentatiously meek bearing would betray him, even irrespective of his superciliousness towards others, his avoidance of every touch of persons or things which he held unclean, and his extravagant religious displays. We are, of course, speaking of the class, or, rather, the party, as such, and of its tendencies, and not of all the individuals who composed it. Besides, there were, as we shall by-and-by see, various degrees among them, from the humblest Pharisee, who was simply a member of the fraternity, only initiated in its lowest degree, or perhaps even a novice, to the most advanced chasid, or "pietist." The latter would, for example, bring every day a trespass-offering, in case he had committed some offence of which he was doubtful. How far the punctiliousness of that class, in observing the laws of Levitical purity, would go, may be gathered from a Rabbi, who would not allow his son to remain in the room while he was in the hands of the surgeon, lest he might be defiled by contact with the amputated limb, which, of course, was thenceforth dead. Another chasid went so far in his zeal for Sabbath observance, that he would not build up again his house because he had thought about it on the Sabbath; and it was even declared by some improper to intrust a letter to a Gentile, lest he should deliver it on the holy day! These are real, but by no means extreme cases. For, a Rabbi, contemporary with the apostles, was actually obliged to denounce, as incompatible with the continuance of society, the vagaries of the so-called "Chasid Shoteh," or silly pietist. What was meant by these will appear from such instances as the refusal to save a woman from drowning for fear of touching a female, or waiting to put off the phylacteries before stretching out a hand to rescue a child from the water! PHARISEE DRESS Readers of the New Testament will, remember that the very DRESS of the Pharisees differed from that of others. Simple as the garb of Orientals is, it must not be thought that, in those days, wealth, rank, and luxury were not recognisable quite as much, if not more, than among ourselves. No doubt the polished Grecian, the courtly Herodian, the wealthy Sadducee, as well as many of the lady patronesses of the Pharisees (Jos. Ant. xvii. 2, 4), would have been easily recognised. At any rate, Jewish writings give us such descriptions of their toilette, that we can almost transport ourselves among the fashionable society of Tiberias, Caesarea, Jerusalem, or that of "the dispersed," who were residents of Alexandria or of the wealthy towns of Babylonia. Altogether, it seems, eighteen garments were supposed to complete an elegant toilette. The material, the colour, and the cut distinguished the wearer. While the poor used the upper garment for a covering at night, the fashionable wore the finest white, embroidered, or even purple garments, with curiously-wrought silk girdles. It was around this upper garment that "the borders" were worn which the Pharisees "enlarged" (Matt. xxiii. 5). Of these we shall speak presently. Meantime we continue our description. The inner garment went down to the heels. The head-dress consisted of a pointed cap, or kind of turban, of more or less exquisite material, and curiously wound, the ends often hanging grace-fully behind. Gloves were generally used only for protection. LADIES DRESS As for ladies, besides differences in dress, the early charge of Isaiah (iii, 16-24) against the daughters of Jerusalem might have been repeated with tenfold emphasis in New Testament times. We read of three kinds of veils. The Arabian hung down from the head, leaving the wearer free to see all around; the veil-dress was a kind of mantilla, thrown gracefully about the whole person, and covering the head; while the Egyptian resembled the veil of modern Orientals, covering breast, neck, chin, and face, and leaving only the eyes free. The girdle, which was fastened lower than by men, was often of very costly fabric, and studded with precious stones. Sandals consisted merely of soles strapped to the feet; but ladies wore also costly slippers, sometimes embroidered, or adorned with gems, and so arranged that the pressure of the foot emitted a delicate perfume. SCENTS, OINTMENT, PERFUME It is well known that scents and' "ointments" were greatly in vogue, and often most expensive (Matt. xxvi. 7). The latter were prepared of oil and of home or foreign perfumes, the dearest being kept in costly alabaster boxes. The trade of perfumer was, however, looked down upon, not only among the Jews, but even among heathen nations. But in general society anointing was combined with washing, as tending to comfort and refreshment. The hair, the beard, the forehead, and the face, even garlands worn at feasts, were anointed. MAKE-UP But luxury went much farther than all this. Some ladies used cosmetics, painting their cheeks and blackening their eyebrows of antimony, zinc, and oil. HAIR The hair, which considered a chief point of beauty, was the object of special care. Young people wore it long; but in men this would have been regarded as a token of effeminacy (1 Cor. xi. 14). The beard was carefully trimmed, anointed, and perfumed. Slaves were not allowed to wear beards. Peasant girls tied their hair in a simple knot; but the fashionable Jewesses curled and plaited theirs, adorning the tresses with gold ornaments and pearls. The favourite colour was a kind of auburn, to produce which the hair was either dyed or sprinkled with golddust. We read even of false hair (Shab. vi. 3), just as false teeth also were worn in Judaea. Indeed, as in this respect also there is nothing new under the sun, we are not astonished to find mention of hair-pins and elegant combs, nor to read that some Jewish dandies had their hair regularly dressed! However, the business of hairdresser was not rearded as very respectable, any more than that of perfumer. 1 JEWELRY As for ornaments, gentlemen generally wore a seal, either on the ring-finger or suspended round the neck. Some of them had also bracelets above the wrist (commonly of the right arm), made of ivory, gold, or precious stones strung together. Of course, the fashionable lady was similarly adorned, Padding to the bracelets finger-rings, ankle-rings, nose-rings, ear-rings, gorgeous head-dresses, necklaces, chains, and what are nowadays called " charms." As it may interest some, we, shall add a few sentences of description. The earring was either plain, or had a drop, a pendant, or a little bell inserted. The nose-ring, which the traditional law ordered to be put aside on the Sabbath, hung gracefully over the upper lip, yet ...... 1 The learned Lightfoot (Home Hebr. PP. 498 and 1081) has expressed a doubt whether the name "Magdalene" is to be rendered "from Magdala" or "the hairdresser." We have noted in a previous chapter, that the inhabitants of Magdala engaged in such and similar business. But the Rabbinical passages to which Lightfoot refers are not satisfactory, since they are evidently dictated by a special animus against Christ and Christianity. ...... so as not to interfere with the salute of the privileged friend. Two kinds of necklaces were worn - one close-fitting, the other often consisting of precious stones or pearls, and hanging down over the chest, often as low as the girdle. The fashionable lady would wear two or three such chains, to which smelling-bottles and various ornaments, even heathen "charms," were attached. Gold pendants descended from the head-ornament, which sometimes rose like a tower, or was wreathed in graceful snake-like coils. The anklets were generally so wrought as in walking to make a sound like little bells. Sometimes the two ankle-rings were fastened together, which would oblige the fair wearer to walk with small, mincing steps. If to all this we add gold and diamond pins, and say that our very brief description is strictly based upon contemporary notices, the reader will have some idea of the appearance of fashionable society. 1 (We should note here that we cannor find Jesus saying one single word to condemn the use of such outward adorning. If the use of make-up and jewelry was wrong, nay even sin, as some today would claim, you would expect that somewhere in the four Gospels Jesus would have addressed the subject; but He spoke no word against the use of perfumes, make-up, and jewelry, hair arrangements, by men or women. The verses often quoted from Paul or Peter on this subject, as greatly misunderstood, in the light of the whole Bible. Full in-depth studies on the subjects of "perfumes" - "make-up" - "clothes" - "jewelry" - "hair" can be found on this Website - Keith Hunt) PHYLACTERIES - A Pharisee invention! The sketch just given will be of some practical use if it helps us more fully to realise the contrast presented by the appearance of the Pharisee. Whether sternly severe, blandly meek, or zealously earnest, he would carefully avoid all contact with one who was not of the fraternity, or even occupied an inferior degree in it, as we shall by-and-by show. He would also be recognisable by his very garb. For, in the language of our Lord, the Pharisees made "broad their phylacteries," and "enlarged the borders of their garments." The latter observance, at least so far as concerned the wearing of memorial fringes on the borders of the garments - not the conspicuous enlargement of these borders - rested really - on a Divine ordinance (Num. xv. 37; Deut. xxii. I2). In Scripture these fringes are prescribed to be of blue, the symbolical colour ...... 1 Compare my "History of the Jewish Nation," pp.315-318. ...... of the covenant; but the Mishnah allows them also to be white (Men. iv. 1). They are not unfrequently referred to in the New Testament (Matt. ix. 20; xiv. 36; xxiii. 5; Mark vi. 56; Luke viii. 44). As already stated, they were worn on the border of the outer garment - no doubt by every pious Israelite. Later Jewish mysticism found in this fringed border deep references to the manner in which the Shechinak enwrapped itself in creation, and called the attention of each Israelite to the fact that, if in Num. xv. 39 we read (in the Hebrew), "Ye shall look upon him" [not "it," as in our Authorised Version] "and remember," this change of gender (for the Hebrew word for "fringes" is feminine) indicated "that, if thou doest so, it is as much as if thou sawest the throne of the Glory, which is like unto blue." And thus believing, the pious Jew would cover in prayer his head with this mysterious fringed garment; in marked contrast to which St. Paul declares all such superstitious practices as dishonouring (1 Cor. xi. 4).1 (A full in-deth study of 1 Corinthians 11 and "head-covering" is found on this Website - Keith Hunt) If the practice of wearing borders with fringes had Scrip- tural authority, we are well convinced that no such plea could be urged for the so-called "phylacteries." The observance arose from a literal interpretation of Exod. xiii. 9, to which even the later injunction in Deut. vi. 8 gives no countenance. This appears even from its repetition in Deut. xi. 18, where the spiritual meaning and purport of the direction is immediately indicated, and from a comparison with kindred ...... 1 The practice of modern Jews is somewhat different from that of ancient times. Without entering into details, it is sufficient here to say that they wear underneath their garments a small square, with fringes, called the little tallith (from "talal," to overshadow or cover), or the "arbah canphoth" (four "corners"); while during prayer they wrap themselves in the great tallith, or so-called prayer-cloak. ...... expressions, which evidently could not be taken literally - such as Prov. iii. 3; vi. 21; vii. 3; Cant. viii. 6; Isa. xlix. 16. The very term used by the Rabbis for phylacteries---"tephillin," prayer-fillets - is of comparatively modern origin, in so far as it does not occur in the Hebrew Old Testament. The Samaritans did not acknowledge them as of Mosaic obligation, any more than do the Karaite Jews, and there is, what seems to us, sufficient evidence, even from Rabbinical writings, that in the time of Christ phylacteries were not universally worn, nor yet by the priests while officiating in the Temple. Although the words of our Lord seem only expressly to condemn the making broad of the phylacteries, for purposes of religious ostentation, it is difficult to believe that He Himself had worn them. At any rate, while any ordinary Israelite would only put them on at prayer or on solemn occasions, the members of the Pharisaic confraternity wore them all day long. The practice itself, and the views and ordinances connected with it, are so characteristic of the party, that we shall add a few further particulars. The "tephillin" were worn on the left arm, towards the heart, and on the forehead. They consisted - to describe them roughly - of capsules, containing, on parchment (that for the forehead on four distinct parchments), these four passages of Scripture: Exod. xiii. 1-10; xiii. 11-16; Deut. vi. 4-9; and xi. 13-21. The capsules were fastened on by black leather straps, which were wound round the arm and hand (seven times round the former, and three times round the latter), or else fitted to the forehead in a prescribed and mystically significant manner. The wearer of them could not be mistaken. But as for their value and importance in the eyes of the Rabbis, it were impossible to exaggerate it. They were reverenced as highly as the Scriptures, and, like them, might be rescued from the flames on a Sabbath, although not worn, as constituting "a burden!" It was said that Moses had received the law of their observance from God on Mount Sinai; that the "tephillin" were more sacred than the golden plate on the forehead of the high-priest, since its inscription embodied only once the sacred name of Jehovah, while the writing inside the "tephillin" contained it not less than twenty-three times; that the command of wearing them equalled all other commands put together, with many other similar extravagances. 1 How far the profanity of the Rabbis in this respect would go, appears from the circumstance, that they supposed God Himself as wearing phylacteries (Ber. 6 a). The fact is deduced from Isa. Ixii. 8, where the "right hand" by which Jehovah swears is supposed to refer to the law, according to the last clause of Dent. xxviii. 2; while the expression "strength of His arm" was applied to the "tephillin," since the term "strength" appeared in Ps. xxix. 11 in connection with God's people, and was in turn explained by a reference to Deut. xxviii. 10. For "the strength" of God's people (Ps. xxix. 11) is that which would cause all to "be afraid " of Israel (Deut. xxviii. 10); and this latter would be due to their seeing that Israel was "called by the name of Jehovah," this ocular demonstration being afforded through the "tephillin." Such was the evidence which traditionalism offered for such a monstrous proposition. ...... 1 We can recommend nothing better, to those who have heard that the teaching of the New Testament has been derived from that of the Rabbis, than to collate the revolting details on this subject, as well as those connected with prayer, in Ber. 23 a to 25 b; or else to study their interpretations of dreams, or such details as Ber. 62 a, b. To those who have been told that Hillel might be compared with Jesus, we recommend the perusal of what at times engaged that great Jewish Rabbi's teaching; for example, in Ber. 23 a. ...... The above may serve as a specimen alike of Rabbinical exegesis and theological inferences. It will also help us to understand, how in such a system inconvenient objections, arising from the plain meaning of Scripture, would be summarily set aside by exalting the interpretations of men above the teaching of the Bible. This brings us straight to the charge of our Lord against the Pharisees (Mark vii. 13), that they made "the Word of God of none effect" through their "traditions." The fact, terrible as it is, nowhere, perhaps, comes out more strongly than in connection with these very "tephillin." We read in the Mishnah (Sank. xi. 3), literally, as follows: "It is more punishable to act against the words of the Scribes than against those of Scripture. If a man were to say, 'There is no such thing as "tephillin,"' in order thereby to act contrary to the words of Scripture, he is not to be treated as a rebel. But if he should say, 'There are five divisions in the prayer-fillets' (instead of four in those for the forehead, as the Rabbis taught), in order to add to the words of the Scribes, he is guilty." Assuredly, a more signal instance could scarcely be found of "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men," and of, even on their own showing, "laying aside the commandment of God," in order to "hold the tradition of men" (Mark vii. 7,8). Before passing from this subject, it may be convenient to explain the meaning of the Greek term "phylacteries" for these "tephillin," and to illustrate its aptness. It is now almost generally admitted, that the real meaning of phylacteries is equivalent to amulets or charms. And as such the Rabbinists really regarded and treated them, however much they might otherwise have disclaimed all connection with heathen views. In this connection we are not going to enter into the unsavoury subject of their heathen superstitions, such as where to find, how to detect, and by what means to get rid of evil spirits, or how to conjure up demons - as these are indicated in the Talmud. Considering the state of civilisation at the time, and the general prevalence of superstition, we should perhaps have scarcely wondered at all this, had it not been for the claims which the Rabbis set up to Divine authority, and the terrible contrast exhibited between their teaching and that - we will not say of the New, but - of the Old Testament. In reference to the "phylacteries," even the language of Josephus (Ant. iv. 8, 13) savours of belief in their magical efficacy; although in this matter also he is true to himself, showing us, at the same time, that certain proverbial views of gratitude were already in vogue in his time. For, writing of the phylacteries, which, he maintains, the Jews wore in remembrance of their past deliverance, he observes, that this expression of their gratitude "served not only by way of return for past, but also by way of invitation of future favours!" Many instances of the magical ideas attaching to these "amulets" might be quoted; but the following will suffice. It is said that, when a certain Rabbi left the audience of some king, he had turned his back upon the monarch. Upon this, the courtiers would have killed the Rabbi, but were deterred by seeing that the straps of his "tephillin" shone like bands of fire about him; thus verifying the promise in Deut. xxviii. 10 (Jer. Ber. v. 1). Indeed, we have it expressly stated in an ancient Jewish Targum (that on Cant. viii. 3), that the "tephillin" prevented all hostile demons from doing injury to any Israelite. What has been said will in some measure prepare the reader for investigating the history and influence of the Pharisees at the time of Christ. Let it be borne in mind, that patriotism and religion equally combined to raise them in popular esteem. What made Palestine a land separate and distinct from the heathen nations around, among whom the ruling families would fain have merged them, was that Jewish element which the Pharisees represented. Their very origin as a party stretched back to the great national struggle which had freed the soil of Palestine from Syrian domination. In turn, the Pharisees had deserted those Maccabees whom formerly they had supported, and dared persecution and death, when the descendants of the Maccabees declined into worldly pomp and Grecian ways, and would combine the royal crown of David with the high-priest's mitre. And now, whoever might fear Herod or his family, the Pharisees at least would not compromise their principles. Again, were they not the representatives of the Divine law--not only of that given to Israel on Mount Sinai, but also of those more secret ordinances which were only verbally communicated to Moses, in explanation of, and addition to the law? If they had made "a hedge " around the law, it was only for the safety of Israel, and for their better separation from all that was impure, as well. as from the Gentiles. As for themselves, they were bound by vows and, obligations of the strictest kind. Their dealings with the world outside their fraternity, their occupations, their practices, their bearing, their very dress and appearance among that motley crowd - either careless, gay, and Grecianising, or self-condemned by a practice in sad discord with their Jewish profession and principles - would gain for them the distinction of uppermost rooms at feasts, and chief seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi ("my great one, my great one"), in which their hearts so much delighted. In very truth they mostly did represent, in some one or other degree of their order, what of earnestness and religious zeal there was in the land. Their name - probably in the first instance not chosen by themselves - had become to some a byword, to others a party title. And sadly they had declined from their original tendency - at least in most cases. They were not necessarily "scribes," nor "lawyers," nor yet "teachers of the law." Nor were they a sect, in the ordinary sense of the term. But they were a fraternity, which consisted of various degrees, to which there was a regular novitiate, and which was bound by special vows and obligations. This fraternity was, so to speak, hereditary; so that St.Paul could in very truth speak of himself as "a Pharisee of the Pharisees " - "a Pharisee the son of a Pharisee." That their general principles became dominant, and that they gave its distinctiveness alike to the teaching and the practices of the Synagogue, is sufficiently known. But what tremendous influence they must have wielded to attain this position will best appear from the single fact, which has apparently been too much overlooked, of their almost incredibly small numbers, According to Josephus (Ant. xvii. 2, 4), the number of the fraternity amounted at the time of Herod only to about six thousand. Yet this inconsiderable minority could cast Judaism in its mould, and for such terrible evil give its final direction to the nation! Surely the springs of such a movement must have reached down to the very heart of Jewish religious life. What these were, and how they affected the whole community, deserves and requires not merely passing notice, but special and careful attention. ..................... To be continued
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Guest Post – Top Allergy Fixes for Dogs
Top Allergy Fixes for Dogs
Dogs unfortunately can suffer many different allergies which can result in unpleasant symptoms for your beloved pet, from itchy skin, sore feet or digestive issues, sickness and diarrhoea – none of which are pleasant for either the dog or their owner.
It can be tempting to rush your dog straight to the vet to get checked out but there are also a number of natural fixes you can look into – particularly for itchy skin – which might actually save you time and money and make life a lot nicer for your dog.
So while you should get any very severe reactions or problems checked out professionally, there are a few other natural allergy fixes which you might want to try for some of the milder symptoms to give your dog instant relief.
To give us better guidance we spoke to the team of Time for Paws – an online seller of pet supplies, and they gave us these tips on simple allergy fixes for our furry friends.
- Colostrum from cows milk
Colostrum is found in the milk from all mammals and helps to support newborns' immunity straight after birth. It contains praline-rich polypeptide (PRP) which can help to reduce allergy symptoms by helping to calm down an overactive immune response.
PRP also works in other ways within the body to help calm down allergic reactions and is also anti-inflammatory so can reduce histamine levels making it ideal for helping to combat allergies in your dog.
Colostrum from cow's milk contains antibodies against many common allergies so helps to build up a defence against the same allergens in the future as well, so giving cow colostrum supplements to your dog can really help with allergy issues.
It comes in either a powder or capsule form and works best when taken before food but you can mix it with yogurt or a little food to get him to eat it. You should use it consistently for a month and then just whenever it is needed from then on.
- Seeds which are sprouting
Your dog's gut needs to be balanced to help prevent problematic tummy troubles caused by allergies and one way to help support this is to buy probiotic food. However, if they need extra protection against allergies then sprouting seeds can help.
Sprouting seeds are full of probiotics as well as minerals and vitamins which can help to keep your dog healthy. They do need to be sprouting though – plain seeds don't have the same impact. This is the reason you will see dogs eating grass – they know it's good for their digestion.
The best way to help support your dog's gut is firstly, to encourage him to eat grass when out and about as long as it's free from any nasty pesticides. But you can also buy sprouted seeds to stir in with his food which will make sure he gets all the probiotics he needs.
- Stinging nettles
Believe it or not stinging nettles are recommended by herbalist vets for dogs with allergies but obviously be careful how you use them. It's thought they contain histamines which creates an anti-allergy reaction in the body. They also contain quercetin.
You can just pick them yourself (carefully) and make an herbal tea, or sauté them in a pan with oil until tender and add to your dog's food. You can also choose a nettle tincture instead and add drops of this to their food. You can also let the tea cool down, and use it to apply to itchy areas of skin for a soothing effect.
- Quercetin
Quercetin is found in fruits and vegetables and contains antioxidants as well as having strong antihistamine and anti-inflammatory effects. It is a great way to reduce histamine in the body and to manage the causes of itchiness.
Histamines are the cause of allergic reactions in the body and quercetin helps to stop the immune cells in your dog from releasing histamines, which in turn, reduces the symptoms of allergies.
Quercetin can be found in food like broccoli, so you can try including these in your dog's diet, however, it can be easier and more effective to give it to your dog through a supplement. They are available in both pill and capsule form and best consumed by your dog on an empty stomach.
- Cabbage leaves
This old fashioned remedy can help draw heat out from an inflamed patch of skin. You need to beat the cabbage leaf so that the juices start to come out. Then place it against an area of inflammation and you will feel the leaf get hot as it pulls the inflammation away from the body. Remove it after a few minutes.
- Green tea
Green tea has great anti-inflammatory properties as well as an antihistamine effect so it's perfect to use to help soothe a dog's itchy skin. Make a strong cup and then allow it to cool, before then applying it to the itchy area for around five minutes.
You can keep the rest in the fridge to use later. Alternatively, use a green tea bag which has been wetted and apply it directly to the red itchy area for instant relief. Just make sure anything you apply to your dog's skin is cold and it only works if it's green tea.
- Aloe Vera
If you buy an Aloe Vera plant you can use it for all kinds of things to help your own skin conditions as well as your dogs. The gel inside an Aloe leaf is full of enzymes which help to decrease itchiness and inflammation as well as encouraging healing.
You simply need to cut the leaf open and directly apply the gel which comes out onto the itchy area for a cooling and calming effect. You can also use it to promote healing and it has an antiseptic property so is perfect for sore paws or any small broken skin areas as well.
It also works wonders on sunburn and acne and other common skin conditions for humans as well so is a great plant to have in the house in general.
- Baking Soda
Another stable kitchen ingredient which can help with itchy or inflamed areas of skin is baking soda. You can add it to water to make a paste, which you then apply to the itchy areas and wash off after a couple of hours.
Or you can mix it with water in a spray bottle to spritz onto your dog's skin as and when they need some relief. You will need to make sure you shake the bottle every time, before you spray it, to make sure the water and soda is still combined.
- Liquorice
Liquorice can have an anti-inflammatory effect and one of its component ingredients has a similar effect to codeine. It has been used in Chinese medicine to help people with allergies for many years and is thought to help coughs, sore throats and spasms. It can also be used to clear mucus from the nose and throat – which can be a real help with allergies.
Seek advice on exactly how much to give to your dog and the best way to administer it as the dose will vary considerably depending on the size of your dog and the condition you are trying to treat with it.
- Witch Hazel
This is another natural remedy which can be used to support broken skin and reduce any swelling so it's perfect for soaking sore paws in. You can also apply it to itchy patches of skin using a cotton wool pad to provide relief. This is another natural remedy which also works well on human skin and has great cleansing properties.
Having a dog constantly scratching sore and itchy skin, or sneezing and snuffling due to allergies can be heart-breaking and can often leave the owner feeling truly helpless but while you might not know what is causing the allergy, you can now do something about it.
There are plenty of easy and natural ways to provide relief to your dog from itchy skin without having to drag him to the vets and medicate him so if it's only an occasional problem then try some of these remedies first.
However, some dogs have more severe reactions resulting in severely upset stomachs and diarrhoea in which case you should always seek veterinary support just in case there is some other cause beyond a simple allergy.
From cabbage leaves to aloe Vera and witch hazel, nature has a way of helping to balance the imbalance created within your dog's body from an allergic reaction so if you can resolve it with a gentle natural remedy then so much the better and you can leave trips to the vet for check-ups and more serious conditions.
By just ensuring you have a few natural remedies in your kitchen cupboard, like green tea and baking soda you can sit safe in the knowledge that you are able to provide some relief to your dog from an itchy skin allergy reaction instantly, while his body settles down and until the allergy symptoms disappear altogether and he is back to his normal happy self.
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