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On my regular ol' blog, I post often about music. I apply music to life and think of it as making up a soundtrack to my own life and the world's consciousness. It would seem strange if I didn't carry the music over to this blog, so once in a while, I'll share some songs that apply to social justice or have perseverance of the human spirit at it's core.
I don't think enough people realize what a rabble-rouser Johnny Cash was. I always find it a little funny when Conservative leaning people embrace The Man in Black. My own Grandfather was a huge Cash fan. HUGE. But as much as I loved that guy and am grateful for the role he had in my life raising me, he was not what I would consider a compassionate man for much of his life. It wasn't until the last 10 years of his life that I saw a lot of his hard stances on moochers and bums soften up quite a bit… mainly from witnessing my own experiences being " beaten down, living on the hopeless,hungry side of town. "
"The Man In Black" in particular is a great protest song. A lot of protest songs are angry and ranty but not so much this one. It simply and casually speaks about human compassion for others who are often vilified and a firm statement of solidarity.
Another great moment in Cash protest songs: When Johnny Cash Met Richard Nixon
I do not know the artist who did this great illustration of the lyrics. If anyone knows, give them a shout out.


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Jessica Biel, who rose to fame in the family-friendly TV show Seventh Heaven, is all grown up, a wiser and more mature presence these days. As the heroine and sole survivor of the very gory remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Biel admits to being a fan of classic horror. "I love films like The Shining, Carrie and The Changeling," especially with their lack of extraneous blood and violence.
Sitting in a New York hotel room, the 22-year old beauty admits to not having yet seen her latest movie, the remake of the classic 70s thriller The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which is why she insists that "there's a lot of brutality and violence, but — not so much gore."
She is surprised when told that very young children were seen at the pre-junket screening of the film, and yet genuinely feels that while making it, violence was never a concern. "It never occurred to me that we were making such a violent movie or that it is going to make young people want to be more violent. It might sound weird, but I just never thought about that. I don't think it's violent, but it could have been a lot worse", she says.
Yet in preparing for the physically challenging film, which includes sequences with meat hooks and chainsaws, Biel's approach was unique. "What I did everyday was just substitute my brother into all these people. I don't mean I want to put him on the meat hook," she hastily adds. "It's him and the situation that would probably make me the most fearful that he would be gone from me from this earth and that was really helpful to make the scenes very real for me. I needed to believe that I was running away from a madman and it's my job in this life to save my brother because I'm his only hope. So I used him because I love him so much and he makes me cry," Biel says.
It was important then for the actress not to create a clichéd, screaming damsel in distress, knowing full well that she can be a role model for young women. "I mean, this character is not a wench, nor a pushover, but she's smart, strong and assertive." Nor doers she believe she comes across as overly sexy as one suggests. "I haven't seen the movie, but I took every precaution on the planet to make it not about being sexy. I didn't go through this movie going, okay, 'I run like this' Then I'm sexy and strong. I never ever once thought: How is this going to make me sexy? To me it was how I am going to make this real and how am I going to make this scary? How am I going to make women watch this movie and not go, oh God, another girl running around in her little bra, panties and thong tripping and running through the door?"
Yet, despite her often defensive protestations, Biel is beautiful and sexy, denying that being labelled a sex symbol somehow enhances her appeal at the box office. "I don't really know if it enhances it or not. I mean, I don't know if it does. It is not in my plan or my life to be a sex symbol," says the insistent actress. "You are who you are and you can't help what you look like, so I would prefer to downplay it the sex appeal because there's so much stuff all over the place and I really wanted this movie to be scary and real and not about protruded breast shots."
Inevitably the conversation switches gear – literally, to her infamous semi-nude photo shoot that appeared in soft-porn Gear Magazine three years ago. Then a rising teenage star thanks to the family-oriented Seventh Heaven, the photo shoot seemed to be a deliberate ploy on Biel's part to change her image so as not to be typecast as the good girl next door. Not true, says a defiant Biel who, three years later, remains clearly bitter over that experience. "I want to say that because I was 17 years old, it was my first adult photo shoot. It was supposed to be sexy and fun and not at all naked." Biel says "It was just supposed to be underwear, but I got in a situation where I was encouraged and I was not looked after by the people I was working with."
Biel adds that getting older would have enabled her to make the segue into more adult roles, not a naked photo shoot. "I think that change of image was going to happen naturally. You get older, you look and act differently, your ideas are different and every year you change so much, so when that photo shoot came out it was really horrible for me." Yet, the older but wiser Biel has no regrets, "because I've learned about being able to stand up for myself and say: You know what, no, I'm not going to wear that? I was working with a lot of men, who were my managers which wasn't a good thing for me. I really needed to be surrounded by a woman or women who would just say, that's really not the smartest idea."
Biel says that degree of exploitation is not uncommon in Hollywood. "I think this happens to so many girls and it's not a bad sob story. I'm not looking for people to go, oh. I mean this was one of the hardest times I went through my whole entire life. I really embarrassed my family, I embarrassed myself. Thank God for 7th Heaven, the fans and Aaron Spelling who was so forgiving. But the reality is, when your 17 years old, you think you know everything, you want to be 25," Biel says laughingly. "You want to wear the sexy clothes and someone says, yeah, that looks great, why don't you just lift that up?"
Biel says that today, no more sleazy magazine photo shoots. "I'll only do a photo shoot for a magazine that I think is reputable." In the meantime, the beautiful actress has to try and set herself apart from all of the other beautiful young women trying to make a name for themselves in Hollywood, about which Biel remains philosophical. Sometimes, you just feel like you're one of many, but I guess I feel different because I had such an awesome childhood, I have such awesome parents, such a great family that if it were to end tomorrow, I would never change in their eyes. I would never change and they wouldn't care."
Biel hopes to return to college to complete her studies, because "it's really, really important for me personally. I want that degree, to go to classes and feel, after a semester's done, that I could find myself talking to my parents about all this stuff I didn't know anything about and I'm just rattling it off, feeling very confident and smart so I can talk to anybody about so many different subjects." But she still has time to kick plenty of butts, on screen at least. Biel is wrapping up the final in the Blade franchise. "I play Abigail Whistler, Kris Kristofferson's daughter and basically, I've been training in secret with a team of vampire hunters, including Ryan Reynolds, because Blade is in a situation where he needs help, so my team basically bails him out and says: Surprise." From a chainsaw to a blade, there may be a pattern to the born again, but reluctantly sexy, Biel.

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Israeli Independence Day – Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Hazikaron – the Israeli Day of Remembrance To see this post including images please visit http://etsychai.blogspot.com/2010/04/israeli-independence-day-yom-ha.html
On the 5th of the Hebrew month of Iyar (this year celebrated on April 19th and 20th), 62 Years ago, David Ben Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel Declared Israeli Independence as a State (before being attacked from all sides shortly thereafter).
With the re-raising of the flag over the military cemetery at Har Hertzl Yom Hazikaron comes to a close the country breaks into the biggest party of the year.
For weeks people have been getting ready. Flags hang from every street light and bunting is strung up and down streets wherever it will reach. Balconies and windows become makeshift flag poles, and even cars and buses have flags hanging off the side and flying off the roofs. To my mind, never does the city look so pretty as going into Yom Ha'atzmaut.
The night begins with parades by torchlight to large assemblies with music, glow-y things and cotton candy (seems that in order to qualify in this country as a family event there must be at least 3 cotton candy machines being run by 10 year olds). There are giant inflatable climbing things to play on and speeches to ignore. No matter where you are the night ends with fireworks.
Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israeli Independence day, is the only statutory holiday on the calendar- this means that EVERYBODY and their families are out and taking part in the "rituals". BBQ-ing, hiking, playing in parks and relaxing with friendsclip_image002 are the order of the day. No self- respecting Israeli would be caught even considering not having a BBQ on Yom Ha'atzmaut. The truth is, from Pessach on stores stock "mangal"- disposable grills easy to shove in a back pack and take anywhere. Our first year here one sabra (Israeli born Israeli) made sure to take us under their wing to make sure we knew we HAD to BBQ on a tiyul (trip) on Yom Ha'atzmaut "not just bringing a meat sandwich".
Yom Ha'atzmaut is the day to celebrate the Jewish State and being able to live here safely, securely and surrounded by friends, family and the wonder of God's creation.
Happy 62nd Birthday, Israel!


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Most guests would like to visit Bhutan in October because it is festival season. Whilst this is understandable it also results in places being crowded with tourists and flights and hotels being booked out fast. Traveling in Bhutan is possible throughout the year. East Bhutan is very pleasant during winter months and you might just be lucky and come across several household rituals and religious festivals. Such events usually take place during December and January. Generally in the winter you are less likely to bump into fellow travelers all the time.
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The National Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday defended the Regulations for the Establishment of Public Television Enterprises (公設電視事業許可辦法), saying that it enforces the amended Radio and Television Act (廣播電視法) and that it has no intention of interfering in the management of media outlets.
The commission made the announcement at a public hearing hosted by New Power Party Legislator Hsu Yung-ming (徐永明), who accused the government of violating the regulations banning the government, political parties and the military from investing in media outlets.
Hsu said that Article 4 of the Regulations for the Establishment of Public Television Enterprises states that government agencies and non-governmental public bodies can apply to establish and operate television stations, which must be of a public nature and air programs that focus on public interests.
However, Hsu said that new regulations define neither "public media" nor public interests, which eases the restrictions on the government's investment in media outlets and allows it to intervene in the media.
Hsu said that although some media outlets have been punished when they were found to have even a single share owned by the government, the nation still has many government-run media outlets, such as the Police Radio Station, Radio Taiwan International, the Central News Agency and soon-to-be-established national Hakka and Aboriginal stations.
To prevent the government, political parties or the military from controlling the media as they did in the past, government-run media outlets should start raising operational funds on their own, rather than receiving government funding, or merge with the Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS), Hsu said.
The TBS consists of the Public Television Service (PTS), Chinese Television System and Hakka TV. The funding for TBS channels would be managed and appropriated by the PTS Foundation.
NCC Planning Department Deputy Director Chi Hsiao-cheng (紀效正) said that Regulations for the Establishment of Public Television Enterprises enforce Item 8, Article 10 of the Radio and Television Act, which requires applicants that seek entry into the broadcasting industry to submit operational plans, including equipment lists and construction plans.
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The O.B. Music and Arts Festival emerged from its economically influenced hiatus on September 11, more ambitious than ever with 7 venues and 27 acts.
Difficult to pick standouts, but the performance of the Geoffrey Keezer Trio at Winston's was inspired. Keezer is an internationally acclaimed pianist and his trio included the outstanding L.A. bassist Hamilton Price and local drum hero Duncan Moore. The show started when Keezer closed his eyes and began a remarkable series of hammering arpeggios in an ecstatic introduction to "My Favorite Things." Next up was a medley of Coltrane tunes — "Equinox" and "Mr. P.C." — which featured Keezer reaching into his piano to mute the strings while he played lightning fast runs with his other hand, producing a koto effect.
The tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts and his tight, veteran quartet nearly blew the Hodad's tent down with their volcanic set. Watts can stun you with his careening, rapid-fire strands of scalar runs, then bliss you out with his piquant caressing of just the right note. He played a wooden "cedar flute" on his original "Spirit Song" that had the entire standing-room-only crowd leaning forward to catch every note of his soaring solo.
- Concert: Geoffrey Keezer Trio and Ernie Watts Quartet
- Date: September 11
- Venue: Ocean Beach Music and Arts Festival
- Seats: standing room only
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I rode my bike there and it was a very mellow and enjoyable scene. The main stage was not only visible but clearly audible from outside the fence or near the entrance. So I sat on the sea wall with my back to the sand and sea, and listened to a fabulous set from headliner Marcia Ball for free with several others (I felt a little guilty about not paying). But hey, it was OB. Ms Ball was terrific with her Austin/New Orleans rythm and blues rocking and her Professor Longhair piano plunking. The crowd inside and outside the fence loved it. There was also a free stage on the lawn by the ocean where the crafts fair was and I saw a terrific local group there called Bedford Grove. They were a great discovery with their upbeat smooth jazz horns and keyboard and a very attractive young female vocalist. I hope the event was successful to be back next year. It did remind me of the early days of Street Scene as the promoters were hoping.
First, as a paying customer ($60/2ppl), I felt it was poor planning to have Gallagher's as one of the venues. We showed up to see Bonerama before they started and there was a line around the corner - it was at capacity. (and was all day) Thank goodness Bonerama got added to the 'Community' stage. BUT - that stage was FREE! We walked straight to the Harp which, to our disappointment, was also at capacity but had a shorter line.
Also, I'm surprised to not hear mention of Maceo Parker in this article. He is a jedi master and got the dancing crowd on their feet & heading to the front of the stage! The party officially started. In turn, however, the folks sitting complained and security caused a very large distraction because 'views were obstructed by dancers'. Maceo even said on stage, "i like them dancing up here!"
Other honorable mention: Charlie Hunter- He was rockin!
Great festie overall, but there were logistical issues. 1 - plan crowd draw & venue capacity accordingly and 2 - create a VIP section for non-dancers so it does not ruin the experience for every other paying customer just trying to have fun.
Thanks for putting it all together- it was a great time!
You're absolutely right about planning and capacity crowds. Every concert I attended was shoulder to shoulder, standing room only! I had initially planned on catching Charlie Hunter, but the line out of Winstons went around the block! As always with multi-artist festivals, decisions on who to see are the hard part.As far as who didn't get included in the review (Maceo Parker), there is a 200 word limit. I barely had the space to mention Keezer and Watts (wonderful, amazing concerts). I also attended ESP and Cannonball Coltrane Project at the Harp. Glad you still had a good time though, Peace! Robert Bush


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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Daddy is Building Something
When at home during weekends and no work, hubby will play with our DD. I said before that I bought these 100-piece foam blocks for our DD on Christmas. One night while our DD was playing Daddy joined her. When her Daddy start to build something she will destroy it. I brought her inside the room to change her and when we got back to the living room Daddy made a little castle out of the foam blocks. It's so funny to look at our DD because she was itching to topple it down. But when she will try to do it she will retreat back. I think she knew that Daddy made the effort and don't want to destroy it. We waited and observed what she is going to do. It took more than 20 minutes of holding back on her part and then she decided to start picking up the small parts and then pushed what her Daddy made. She is getting more patient now than before.
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President Obama has won the vital swing state of Florida with 49.9 percent of the vote. Long after Obama accepted the nomination last night, the state finally processed all the ballots. The Washington Post reported, with all precincts accounted for, that Obama carried the state by a tiny margin. Mitt Romney received 49.3 percent of the vote.
Florida has historically been a decisive state in presidential elections, although this year Obama swept the country before Florida's final count was received. The state holds 29 electoral votes and in nine of the last ten elections the winner of Florida has gone on to win the presidency. Florida is notoriously tied to the messy 2000 election, when George W. Bush narrowly defeated Al Gore. And although they did not hold up the national election, the state lagged behind with their count.
The state got the attention of the nation again Monday when Democrats sued to extend early voting hours in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. According to court documents obtained by the Miami Herald, officials agreed to allow voters to cast in-person absentee ballots in their offices throughout Election Day. According to Tampa Bay Times, 38 percent of registered voters voted early.
Most polls leading up to the election had the candidates in a dead heat, with a one percent lead by Mitt Romney. Despite the small advantage, the poll results were indecisive previous to the election, particularly with the margin of error. The small margin remained to the end, resulting in the late call.
A CBS poll showed that the most important issues to Florida voters were the economy, health care and medicare. Both candidates spent a lot of time and money in Florida addressing these issues. Romney has spent over $44 million in the state and Obama has spent $66 million on advertising. In an election this close, both candidates found it important to tour the state to sway undecided voters.
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Happy December 1st! The Christmas season is officially upon us and that makes me SO excited! It feels so good to be back, I haven't been able to post in 2 whole weeks! With Thanksgiving and finals coming soon my life has been a whirlwind of family gatherings and large essays/projects. But, I'm officially back and I come bearing gifts. In celebration of my favorite time of year I will be hosting a "blogmas" on Something Shannon throughout the month of December! This means instead of my normal average of 2 posts a week I will be posting EVERYDAY! So be sure to check back often for my newest post. Anyway, let's get talkin' about some of my favorite products from November...
Every beauty blogger and their sister have been talking non-stop about this seemingly magic concealer. It's honestly the best under-eye concealer I've ever used. The texture is incredibly creamy and covers even the darkest of circles. I also love that it doubles as an undereye and spot concealer for redness and blemishes. Plus, it sets gorgeously without creasing! The only downside is that it's sold out in almost every shade everywhere. So I'm hoping they restock soon, because I'm in a need of a backup!
I picked this bronzer up during the VIB Sale as a total impulse buy. Being so fair it's always difficult for me to find a good bronzer that isn't too dark or too warm. But I'd heard good things about this one, so I picked it up in the lightest shade, Milk Chocolate and I'm glad to report it's gorgeous on fair skin tones. Plus, it smells straight up like chocolate. My dog sniffs it out from a few rooms away, it's so funny! Andddd can we talk about that beautiful packaging!? It looks so luxurious. Too Faced wins the packaging game by a long shot.
This is by far my favorite foundation of ALL time. I would describe it as buildable medium coverage, but it gives the skin the most beautiful natural look. One thing I HATE about so many foundations is that they always break up on my nose and forehead, this ones lasts all day all over the face and does so flawlessly. This foundation is pretty moisturizing, but with a little powder, still works well on my oily areas. For dry, combo or oily skin types I definitely think it could work flawlessly on all three!
The moment I saw this palette was releasing I knew I needed it in my life. If Kathleen puts her name on it I'm definitely going to buy it because everything she does is phenomenal! For a $15 this palette is, in my opinion, the best she has ever done. I would honestly compare the quality of these eye shadows to those of the Naked palettes. They are dense but blend beautifully. I especially love the variety of transition shades and the blendability of the darker colors. And the metallics!!! So if there is one downfall of this palette, it's that the metallic shades don't apply very well with a brush. BUT, if you use your finger to apply them they are one of the most metallic shadows I have in my collection! The true gold shade in the first row and the unique green are especially gorgeous. Unfortunately this palette is limited edition and is no longer in stock. Buuttttt, Kathleen announced a few weeks ago that the palette will launch again this month! So keep an eye out, for $15 this palette is WAY worth it!
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We do love our fair share of classics here at MP! Books, even if YA holds our hearts. There's so many similarities between the classics and contemporaries though – in fact, maybe when it gets down to the nitty gritty they're practically indistinguishable.
True or not true? We put it to the test. If you reckon you can tell your Atwood from your Leigh Bardugo, prove it.
If you need to know more about the YA contemporaries we know and love, check out the budding bookish community over on Snapchat: you can add all your soon-to-be-faves like Alwyn Hamilton – and even Leigh Bardugo – right from the MP! Snapchat Directory.
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Though this season's dolphin hunt in Taiji -- which killed 800 and took 160 into captivity -- is finally over, dolphin hunts in Japan actually continue all year long. And the publicized Taiji hunt is responsible for only a fraction of the allotted 16,655 small cetaceans (including dolphins and porpoises) that the Japanese government is allowing to be killed in nationwide hunts this season.
According to a report by the independent Environmental Investigation Agency, 3,289 animals from nine different species were caught in 2011, while 11,209 were caught in 2009. The report suggests a "declining demand for cetacean meat and the increasing economic costs of hunts" may play a role in the changing numbers, but also that there is "significant evidence" that the cetacean populations have plummeted, suggesting they are populations at risk or endangered.
Some of these are caught through a technique called drive hunting, like that used in Taiji, while others are caught with harpoons. Elsa Nature Conservancy, a Japanese environmental group, has a comprehensive list of the annual dolphin catch quotas for each Japanese province. Here are the places where dolphin hunting goes on in Japan, along with the type of fishery and the season of the hunts, taken from data provided by Elsa and the International Whaling Commission (IWC):
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First, in his book "Shocked by the Bible", Mr. Kovacs teaches that Christians should not put up Christmas trees when celebrating Christmas. He attempts to fortify this position with translations of Scripture which is taken far out of context. It would appear that Mr. Kovacs is attempting to make scripture say something beyond what it is actually saying.
This is a false notion that the Bible bans Christmas trees. The Bible in no way mentions anything against the practice of Christmas trees and I would invite Mr. Kovacs again to tell us why he spreads this false teaching. I can tell you with certainty that Mr. Kovacs will not be calling me anytime soon because he knows that what he is teaching is false; driven by the greed of money in book sales. Let's look at the latest propaganda…
Secondly, there was an article on WND today titled "Are you eating food sacrificed to idols?" which speaks about how an outspoken American pastor has sounded the alarm for Christians … Let's take a look.
Muslims join many Jews and some Christians in avoiding the consumption of certain animals such as pigs and birds of prey, but those of the Islamic faith also have their meat blessed in the name of their god, Allah.
"From the Christian standpoint, Allah would be an idol," Biltz told WND.
Muslims join many Jews and some Christians? I think what this pastor meant to say is that "Muslims join many Jews and some 'claiming' to be Christians…" We must remember that just because someone claims to be Christian doesn't mean they know Jesus. There are many who claim to be followers of Christ, but we should watch to see if their actions agree with their words.
Furthermore, Jesus dealt with the whole concept of unclean food once and for all in Mark 7:18-19.
Mark 7:18 And He *said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him,
Mark 7:19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.)
There is only one exception. In the New Testament we are warned not to cause any of the brethren to sin. This would typically be an issue with new or "baby" believers. Although all food has been declared clean, if someone believed certain food to be unclean and ate of it because you ate, then you have caused that person to sin.
When you take any meat and have God bless it, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. The Bible even goes further in granted freedoms, it says when you buy the meat in the market, to not even worry about it.
Joe Kovacs, Joseph Farah, and many, many more are continuously spewing lies and half truths from their platforms of deception. Hey this is America so they are within their rights to do so, it's also well within my right to say they are outright liars and are spewing false teachings which leads to many Christians becoming confused. But then again, WND is a so called Christian activism website.
I don't believe Mr. Kovacs or Mr. Farah have learned that sometimes you are right where God wants you. This nation has in effect turned against God. God is about to bring this nation down if it does not change. Mr. Farah doesn't teach about how the people should become a people who love and fear God. He teaches how you too can become an activist. As Christians we are not called to be activists. You can't follow the scripture and be an activist. When Paul was in prison he reminded the church that it was all part of God's plan. Paul was never crusading to change the laws of the land because he had a higher calling. You take any nation and change the hearts of the people and its lawmakers with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and there will be a longer lasting and farther reaching effect than if you rally to merely change laws. Activism is essentially humanity trying to do what only God can do and is a treatment for symptoms rather than a cure for the illness.
Mr. Kovacs I digress, 1 Corinthians 10:23-33
1Co 10:23 All things are lawful to me, but not all things profit. All things are lawful to me, but not all things build up.
1Co 10:24 Let no one seek the things of himself, but each one that of the other.
1Co 10:25 Eat everything being sold in a meat market, examining nothing because of conscience,
1Co 10:26 for "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it." Psa. 24:1
1Co 10:27 And if any of the unbelievers invite you, and you desire to go, eat everything set before you, examining nothing because of conscience.
1Co 10:28 But if anyone tells you, This is slain in sacrifice to idols, do not eat, because of that one pointing it out, and the conscience; for "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it." Psa. 24:1
1Co 10:29 But I say conscience, not that of himself, but that of the other. For why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?
1Co 10:30 But if I partake by grace, why am I evil spoken of because of that for which I give thanks?
1Co 10:31 Then whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things to the glory of God.
1Co 10:32 Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and to the assembly of God.
1Co 10:33 Even as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.
Context is everything. Wouldn't you agree Mr Kovacs? Mr. Farah?
But then again, using a great headlines such as "Are you eating food sacrificed to idols?" sounds great, but it sure seems like your target is maybe believers, but believers who don't know their bible, otherwise you wouldn't even put it out there because it's really a non-event news story. However if your agenda is to sell books to people who are confused and you'd like to confuse them more with your own false teaching, well then I could see why you'd put the story out in the first place. We call that a name cult.
Be careful people. Study for yourself. Know the Word of God yourself! This is why God has granted us great privilege to study and know what God's word says so you will not be sucked into false teachings such as WND has been spewing out.


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Jonny Bairstow called England's series-clinching performance in Christchurch "ruthless" and captain Eoin Morgan acknowledged such a display in a deciding match was significant.
Having been well to wrap up the series in Dunedin - both before and after their collapse - it was another example of the belief, and depth, in England's one-day cricket. Bairstow, who was not opening the batting a year ago, and now has four centuries and on Saturday, he added 155 with Alex Hales, who had sat out the series until now and only played because of Jason Roy's back injury.
Nothing can replicate the pressure of a knockout game in a global event, but with teams now entering the final 12-month build-up to the 2019 World Cup, any kind of practice is useful. England made the most of it, New Zealand faded badly.
"We'd spoken many times about it being 2-2 and a huge game," Bairstow said. "The way the guys came out, people had compared it to a knockout game, and the guys said this is how we'll react. There was disappointment in the last game, huge credit to Ross for the innings he played, but that wasn't good enough from us. We knew we needed to get better in certain areas and put in a clinical, ruthless performance and that's what we did."
The ruthlessness was in no small part due to Bairstow as he crunched a 58-ball century, England's third-fastest, to follow his 138 in Dunedin. "I'm happy, really happy to be honest with you," he said. "After being in and out of the side, getting the odd game here or there, to then come in and contribute in a role I've not done a huge amount previously - you are still learning - is really pleasing. To score hundreds is your job."
And before the innings, Bairstow had taken a magnificent running catch around the deep midwicket boundary. "It's been a good day. Really pleased to hold a catch like that, around the boundary at full tilt and it's not far off your ankles. At first you aren't sure if you are getting there, you have a second or two to judge it. It's a split-second decision, sometimes you get it right."
Before the one-day series in Australia, Morgan had spoken about how he thought these two series would expose some of England's weaknesses so was delighted to come out with 4-1 and 3-2 victories respectively. They had the Australia series wrapped up after three matches, but in New Zealand, they had to come back from a match down and then face a decider.
"Reproducing things you do every day under pressure is something we do as professional sportsmen but doing it in a must-win game is that bit more important," Morgan said. "We haven't necessarily played our perfect game this winter but we've shown a lot of fight and character. We've won some games where, perhaps, we didn't deserve to win them and that's a really good sign for the team."
Morgan highlighted the bowling as the major area of gains over the last 10 matches and it was with the ball that England set the foundations for victory in Christchurch. Chris Woakes, who was named Man of the Series, did not go for more than 18 in any of his opening spells and again removed Colin Munro early in this match while Mark Wood claimed Kane Williamson cheaply too.
"I think the bowling has come on hugely, probably our biggest improvement this winter," Morgan said. "Defending a score without Liam Plunkett in Sydney or the Wellington match here. Never believing we are out of the game."
For New Zealand, this game had all but gone when they slumped to 93 for 6 in similar fashion to their defeat in Mount Maunganui, with the middle order struggling again in the absence of Ross Taylor.
"The disappointing thing today is that there were too many soft dismissals through that middle order, we failed to adapt on a surface that was a little soft to start and the ball stood up but it was a good surface," Williamson said. "There were definite decision-making errors on our part and that was the frustrating thing
"England were good throughout this series and they never gave us an inch and today."


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Viburnum tinusPosition- Full sun to part shade.
Size- Height to 4m, Width to 2m.
Flower colour- Small pinkish white flowers.
Flower time- Spring and Summer.
Conditions- Coastal conditions, frost tolerant, hardy, drought tolerant.
Viburnum odoratissima
Sweet ViburnumPosition- Full sun to part shade
Size- Grows to 4m
Flowers- Tiny, fragrant, white flowers
Flower time- Spring
Conditions- Very hardy, thrives in most soils and contitions, frost tolerant
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'Position- Full sun to part shade
Size- Height to 3-4m
Flowers- Small, brown flowers
Flower time- Spring
Conditions- Moist, well drained soil, moderate watering
Hedge planting distance- 1 to 1m
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Standard LumaPosition- Full sun to part shade
Size- Height to 5m, width to 3m
Flowers- Small cup shaped, creamy white flowers
Flower time- Summer and Autumn
Conditions- Frost tolerant, requires moist, well drained soil
Type- Evergreen
Viburnum suspensumPosition- Full sun to part shade
Size- Grows to 3.5m
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German style biers, food, and tomfoolery make 26° Brewing your place to celebrate OkToBierFest in Pompano Beach.
On Saturday, Oktober 8th, be among the lederhosen-clad and dirndl-dressed bier drinkers to celebrate Oktobierfest in true German fashion. While other may bring you Oktoberfest, we guarantee you've never been to an Ok-To-Bier-Fest like this.
Enjoy German style biers brewed on site, including the flagship Captain Ron Hefeweizen, as well as the seasonal "Not Another F'n Pumpkin" Porter and 26° Oktoberfest.
Feast on authentic German food from the renowned Checkers Old Munchen.
Literally prove your ability to hold your bier with the Stein Holding Competition, or show off your brat-eating prowess in the Brat Eating Contest. All the while, you can show off your moves with polka dancing and oompah music.
Who: 26° Brewing Co., Checkers Old Munchen, Lederhosen-clad and Dirndl-dressed Bier Drinkers
What: An Oktobierfest celebration, featuring German style biers, food, and tomfoolery, including a stein holding competition, brat eating contest, and polka dancing.
Where: 26° Brewing Co., 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062
When: Saturday, Oktober 8th from 12pm – 7pm – Taproom open 'til 1am


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DBSchools Music Gradebook
Music Gradebook helps music teachers and their aides assess music students on their instruments and record and report on their progress through a book or series of books.
A Metronome, with various sounds, and a simple visualization.
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Period Clock
Starting with the 2015–16 school year, Stanley Middle School (where I volunteer in the music department) uses block scheduling. Period Clock is a webapp that, during the school day, shows which period we are in, and how much time remains, as well as an accurate graphical display of the time periods.
Here is the music department's period clock.
Talking Name Picker
A tool primarily for teachers to fairly and randomly call on students. Type or paste in a list of student names, and it will randomly choose them, and optionally speak each chosen name. I like to tell students not to raise their hands, then I ask a question, give them all a moment to think about it, then randomly choose a student to answer.
Run Talking Name Picker
A tool primarily for teachers to ensure they spend equal amounts of time with all students in a group.


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Enamel is our true passion. By marrying translucent enamel with guilloché, we show bird feathers, fish scales and flower petal veins – on unsurpassed level of realism.
Koi is a Japanese word for Carp. Japanese people have, for years, used Koi fish drawings, pictures and tattoo designs as a cultural symbol for overcoming adversity. Stories are told of how they climb waterfalls that have strong currents. It is said that if Koi was determined to reach the top of the waterfall so it persevered and succeeded.
The Chinese have their own version that says that Koi swam against the current of the yellow river to reach the Dragon gate and when they reached the Dragon gate they turned into a dragon. Today these legends inspire many people who have gone through adversity to get Koi fish designs on our dials. Such people use this symbol as a reminder of the luck or the bravery that helped them succeed or overcome an obstacle.
The romantic KOI (inspiring carps) dials filled with symbols of love, affection and good luck are framed by high grade polished and PVD-coated bezel while crown is adorned with a semi transparent moonstone imitation cabochon.
Without delicate pattern «guilloché», engraved on the dial, watches would be just another soulless machine made of cold and lifeless metal. What time is it? You can easily answer this question by glancing at you smart phone, notebook or even microwave oven in the kitchen. But it's much more enjoyable to look at hand-guillochéd and hand-enamelled dial of the NAMFLEG watch. Even if you have never asked yourself: why is it so alluring?
And it's alluring indeed, because it's not just a time-measuring gadget, but a piece of art, which was perfected by a whole team of watchmakers, engravers and enamellers.
Light plays on the hand-guillochéd dial making it gleam like a moonlight on ocean waves. This engraved pattern of refined wavy lines can be admired only when the watch is on the wrist. No picture can convey the stunning interplay of light and shadow.
The world-renown House of Fabergé reached the pinnacle of combing guilloche with art of enamel. NAMFLEG offers more: we combine it in wrist watches.
Hand-turned guilloche gives unsurpassed feeling of depth to the dial and vivid colors of translucent cloisonné enamel open the whole new world – multicolored, rich and joyful.
Following greatest traditions of House Fabergé, each our enamel dial was individually handcrafted – just as high jewelry art pieces, made by artisans hundred years ago.
Technical Specifications
Reference: W04-05-3-117L
Case Material: SS 316L Stainless Steel with Rose Gold PVD Plating
Case Surface Finishing: Polishing
Bezel Material: SS 316L Stainless Steel
Bezel Surface Finishing: Polishing
Case Dimensions: ø=39mm; H=8.86mm
Glass: Sapphire Coating Glass
Caseback: SS 316L Stainless Steel Caseback with Namfleg® LOGO and LIMITED EDITION inscriptions.
Movt: Ronda 762 Swiss Made
Movt Holder: Brass + PCP Plating
Crown: SS 316L Stainless Steel
Crown Cabochon: Moonstone Imitation
Dials: Original Namfleg® Designed and Handcrafted Dials. Enamel. Hi Tech
Hands: M-surface profile: 1st side polishing + 2nd side matt
Strap: Genuine Alligator Leather
Strap Dimensions: L=110x75 ±1.0mm; B=20x18mm; H=4.5=>2.5mm
Buckle: SS 316L Stainless Steel with Namfleg Logo
Packing Box: Original Namfleg® round box with zipper + carton box. Specially designed for safe transportation.
Warranty: 2 years international warranty card with 16 digit unique ID
Country of Origin: Swiss Made
Shipping: Worldwide Free Shipping (Not including any customs charge, tax fee, brokerage fee etc. in the country of destination)
Namfleg ring sizes are equivalent to the inside diameter of the ring in millimeters. Choose a ring you already own and measure the inside diameter of your ring with a ruler. Now that you know the inside diameter of your ring in millimeters, you can easily choose a right Namfleg size for you. Or you can convert the measurement to US size or British size with our sizing chart right above the Add to cart button.
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Please note that the credit card account is directly debited but the payment is under review by our service provider. We are not allowed to send out the order until the payment is verified. Please be also aware that with credit card payments the billing address and the delivery address must be both either within or outside EU. Online security namfleg.com uses the security software SSL. This is an asymmetrical encoding method in the Internet that protects your credit card data from being overheard or manipulated whilst your credit card data is being transmitted. It is therefore impossible for any unauthorized person to read this data whilst it is being transferred in the Internet
With PayPal, when selecting this option at checkout, you will be directed to the PayPal website to 'log in' and review the amount shown before clicking on 'pay now'. Please be aware that with PayPal payments we are only allowed to send the orders to the PayPal address. For this reason, you need to make sure that the delivery address and the PayPal address are the same.
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7-day money back guarantee
You can exchange your ring for another one if the size doesn't fit you or get a refund if you don't like the jewelry.
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You can choose any jewelry you like in our online store, put it into the shopping cart, then enter discount code at checkout and save hundreds of euro
1-year warranty
We create fire enamel jewelry made of 925 sterling silver, inspired by Faberge's technology. It's the most laborious decorative technique called cloisonné enamel. Our customers are enjoying their Namfleg jewelry all their life and value it as their family heirloom.
NAMFLEG offers free exchanges of the rings in case the size of the ring doesn't fit the customer. If you want to exchange your ring for another size, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will give you the shipping instructions. The returns are free of charge, but customer bears the cost of shipping the ring to the place of exchange. To get your NAMFLEG ring exchanged for another size free of charge, your ring must not be damaged, altered, used, worn, washed and it must be returned in its original packaging along with all other documents, if any, accompanying it. Damaged rings or rings with signs of wearing shall not be accepted for free exchanges. Please notice that we can only exchange items for another size/color, not for a different model. If you are interested in a different model, you will need to place a new order for it. The returns are free of charge, but customer bears the cost of shipping the product to the place of exchange. Namfleg Estonia OU is not obliged to take the goods back should they have been used, worn, washed or damaged. Please pack the goods the way you received them.
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Please contact our service department firstname.lastname@example.com immediately in case you receive wrong/damaged goods (with photo). These goods are going to be accepted as a return and exchanged/refunded. Please follow the usual return procedure when sending these goods back. You will have the possibility to choose the reason why you are sending them back directly in the return-form. Withdrawals, cancellations, exchanges or returns are not accepted for orders of customised products.
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Please note that we have up to 30 days of time to complete the refund payment, starting from the day in which we receive your return at our warehouse. Refund payments to credit cards/PayPal accounts normally take up to 5 days from the moment in which we receive the return at our warehouse.


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And since I seem to lack for ideas of my own lately, here goes.....
Favorite Bible Study: Anything by Jeff Cavins and the folks at the Great Adventure. I have studied James, the Bible Timeline, Revelations, Acts, and Matthew (twice). Again it is difficult to pick a favorite, but James was short and had a great deal of practical application.
Favorite Liturgy: This is an easy one....Holy Thursday...the Mass of the Lord's Supper. It is beautiful. It begins with an open, empty Tabernacle. Even without the customary washing of the feet - an option that our pastor chooses not to exercise - there is so much symbolism and richness. It is a Mass that doesn't end...at least not right then. It concludes with Adoration, at the end of which the priest removes the Blessed Sacrament from the Tabernacle, leaving it empty as it was at the beginning of Mass. A bonus on Holy Thursday is the Chrism Mass, which is held early in the day at the Cathedral. Simply beautiful.
Favorite Prayer: This would have to be the Prayer of St. Francis...Lord make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred..... I don't know why it's my favorite. I'm pretty sure I don't know it by heart in its entirety, nor do I pray it regularly. Maybe it's the structure, the poetic nature, or just the simplicity, and the image of what we should all be.
Favorite Penance: I have had many that are thought-provoking and/or helpful, and my current priest never assigns the "say 3 Hail Marys" variety. My favorite, though, "Go and bask in the silence and let Jesus speak to you."
Favorite Catholic Musician: That would be Matt Maher. Love, love, love. And my favorite of his songs, "Deliver Me." Loosely based on the Litany of Humility.
Favorite "Catholic" thing to do: Adoration. This is the best thing ever. Whether the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in a monstrance or simply present in the Tabernacle of whatever random Catholic Church you find yourself at. What do you do when you go? You can just sit in the Presence. You can kneel. You can kneel then sit. You can pray prayers you know. You can just sit and gaze. You can tell God everything that is on your mind. You can sit and listen to God whisper in your ear. You can read. You can write (one of my favorite things to do). You can ask for forgiveness. You can ask for wisdom. You can ask for help. You can surrender. You can praise Him. You can thank Him. You can do all of the above. It is amazing the answers that come. The peace that comes. Amazing.
Favorite Lenten Practice: The best Lenten "penance" ever was daily Mass. I started part way through Lent one year, and committed to 3 days a week (because our parish had Mass at 6:30 am 3 days a week and I could go and make it to work at the required 7:05). This was absolutely the best thing ever. I was hooked long before Lent was over and felt like someone had been keeping this little treasure a secret. It's not a penance. It's a gift. And it's certainly not just for Lent.
And that, boys and girls, are my favorites for now. I'm sure there are more that I could add....and maybe I will....


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Author: Dunia Rassy
Institution: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
After detecting high levels of arsenic in the earthworms living near a mine, British scientists came up with an unusual way to detect human exposure to the chemical - by testing toenail clippings. The researchers from Nottingham Trent University, Leicester University, and the British Geological Survey published their findings on the Journal of Environmental Monitoring.
So how can our toe nails show how much of the infamous metallic element?
The scientists first collected toe-nail clippings from people living near an abandoned arsenic mine. These were washed and freeze-dried to obtain a contamination-free toenail powder. Arsenic was isolated by acid digestion and microwave irradiation, which dissolves and precipitates metals. It was then properly identified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, which detects metallic molecules accurately from small concentrations. The method effectively detected high arsenic levels in all people in the study.
When arsenic enters our body through food, water, dust, or soil, it disrupts metabolism. The disruptions may then lead to defective, cancerous cells. In large doses, arsenic produces multi-system organ failure. Current methods of diagnosis include measuring its levels in urine or blood. Hair samples can be used to measure exposure to high-levels, as those found in the bodies of King George III and Napoleon Bonaparte.
The findings, part of PhD student Mark Button's project, have opened the way for a dozen new questions concerning arsenic exposure: How does it get to toenails? What may be a risk factor? Can the results be coupled to blood arsenic analysis? Gawan Jenkin from Leicester University is eager to find the answers, but first a larger study must be carried out. Besides confirming their results, they must determine if arsenic concentrations in the toenail are modified with time.
For the time being, bad-looking toenails do not necessarily mean a person has been exposed to arsenic. In people with elevated amounts, it does not account for more that 0.003% of the toenail. "If a nail looks different from normal that is usually due to physical damage (you stubbed your toe or dropped something on it) or a minor fungal infection that can be easily cleared up by a visit to the doctor" clarifies Jenkin.
For those worry-warts, he also adds not to send him any of your toenail clippings to analyze.
Written by: Dunia Rassy
Edited by: Jeff Kost (News and Features Editor) and Nira Datta (Professional Reviewer)
Published by: Hoi See Tsao


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Cauliflower Crust Pizza/
Looking for an alternative to the OG pizza? Look no further, this cauliflower crust pizza is healthier than pizza dough, made of entirely cheese and cauliflower. Cheese is optional, if you'd like to make a vegan or raw pizza, it's possible, but the cheese does give a lot of flavor to this. It is an easy healthy alternative to pizza that will satisfy your craving.
In this recipe, I used Fourth Creek Foods sweet red pepper relish in the tomato sauce, it gave a sweet and nice kick to the sauce. This sauce came in my Hatchery box and if you'd like to try out your first tasting box for 50% off, use the code LINDSEYEATS and click here to purchase.
[recipe title="Cauliflower Crust Pizza" servings="2" time="40 minutes" difficulty="Medium"]
Cauliflower mixture:
- 1/2 head of cauliflower
- 3 cloves of garlic
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese
- 1 egg
-put these ingredients in a blender (except the egg, mix that in after)
-then place in the microwave for 8 minutes, fluff with a fork, and set aside, then make your sauce and prep your toppings
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 small onion
- 1/2 jalapeno
- 1 tsp sweet red pepper relish
- 1/2 lemon
- salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and dry basil to taste
-Put all these ingredients in the blender till formed into a sauce
- Zucchini
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 tomato
-preheat oven to 350 degrees and form the pizza shape with the cauliflower mixture, put in the oven for about 10-15 minutes
-take out and then put your sauce and then your toppings (really put any toppings you like) on the pizza and put it back in the oven until the cheese is melted and the crust is cooked the way you like! Enjoy!
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History of Nigeria
Precolonial History
Colonial History
Post Independence History
Historical Figures
Nigerian Independence
Nigeria was granted full independence in October 1960 under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary government and a substantial measure of self-government for the country's three regions. From 1959 to 1960, Jaja Wachuku was the First black Speaker of the Nigerian Parliament - also called the House of Representatives. Wachuku replaced Sir Frederick Metcalfe of Great Britain. Notably, as First Speaker of the House, Jaja Wachuku received Nigeria's Instrument of Independence - also known as Freedom Charter - on October 1, 1960, from Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Queen's representative at the Nigerian independence ceremonies.
The federal government was given exclusive powers in defense, foreign relations, and commercial and fiscal policy. The monarch of Nigeria was still head of state but legislative power was vested in a bicameral parliament, executive power in a prime minister and cabinet, and judicial authority in a Federal Supreme Court. Political parties, however, tended to reflect the make up of the three main ethnic groups. The NPC (Nigerian people's Congress) represented conservative, Muslim, largely Hausa interests, and dominated the Northern Region. The NCNC (National Convention of Nigerian Citizens), was Igbo- and Christian-dominated, ruling in the Eastern Region, and the AG (Action Group) was a left-leaning party that controlled the Yoruba west. The first post-independence National Government was formed by a conservative alliance of the NCNC and the NPC, with Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, a Hausa, becoming Nigeria's first Prime Minister. The Yoruba-dominated AG became the opposition under its charismatic leader Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
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Professional Beauty GCC
Professional Beauty GCC Magazine – Ask the Expert – April 2015
I am looking to take a training course in holistic aromatherapy and wanted to find out what I should be looking for in terms of a training institute – i.e. are there accreditations I should be aware of, affiliated institutes, etc?
Always make sure that the training school that you want to study with have the following to offer you, especially if you want to work in UAE, or would like to take your learning elsewhere in the world, and that it is an INTERNATIONAL qualification and not only support you in one country.
1. That they are affiliated with an International Body, for example. like The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapist – UK (IFPA), or International Therapy Examination Council – UK (ITEC)
2. They are under Knowledge and Human Development Authority – UAE (KHDA) which controls the education system in Institutes/Academies offering various educational program in Dubai
3. That they offer you a Scheme of Works upon you registering with them, as that will show the student how much is at stake and how much they would need to commit before actually putting a deposit down.
4. That they have a proper Prospectus that follows the guidelines of the UAE education system and the affiliation they are connected with i.e. (ITEC) or (IFPA)
5. That all students who register with a registered college have a proper 'code of conduct and ethics' in place and follow that through till the end, hence this stops from favoring any other student being better than the rest and stops discrimination.
6. That they have special equipment and a full library to support students with learning difficulties. That the college is willing to support students whose first language is NOT English.
7. Making sure that the Principal Tutor is a recognized and certified Educator with an advanced teachers training certificate from City and Guilds or other affiliations recognized by KHDA
8. Making sure that the trainers/teachers are registered with the curriculum/affiliation they are teaching i.e. ITEC or IFPA
9. That all criterias are covered as per the UAE law, for example for a Massage Therapist they require 500+ hour training (the breakdown is available in the DHA – Department of Health Authority – website). That ALL Massage therapist/Reflexologist/Aromatherapist have 2 years POST experience prior to be allowed to sit for the DHA exam, as without that they are not legible to sit for that exam, and hence cannot work in the UAE without this 2 years POST experience. This has put a huge dent in the market as no one can employ a fully qualified Massage Therapist/Aromatherapist unless he/she has left the country to get the experience for 2 years, comes back and is allowed to sit for the exam to work local here
10. That the training school has been in operation for a few years enabling to be experts in their field of training and have knowledgeable trainers and tutors.
Also what is the difference between taking a holistic aromatherapy course and undertaking this as part of a general beauty course? Finally, what areas should I expect to cover in a holistic aromatherapy course?
There is a vast difference between taking up a profession in one specific field and wanting to become an all-rounder. Comparing a Holistic Aromatherapy course as part of a general Beauty Course is not correct and unprofessional in the field of Clinical Aromatherapy. Note that Aromatherapy is an Art and a Science, it is the study of essential oils extracted from herbs, plants, fruits, flowers, bark, stems, roots etc., and is an Alternative Therapy and cannot be related in any way to a general Beauty course.
Some Beauty courses include some Aromatherapy in their regime as most products contain essential oils anyway, however they are only touching the surface of what is a huge scientific research and a therapy that has been used for 5000 years. To study Holistic Aromatherapy is not an easy task. In the IFPA curriculum which we teach is 800+ hours of training, plus the therapist has to do her case studies which also play a large role in their overall understanding of this art. In Aromatherapy one has to learn the chemical constituents of the oils which will enable the student to become master blenders. Basically at the end of the course the student will be qualified in learning 66 essential oils and 15 base oils and 4 Herb/Macerated oils, this then takes them to an area of being able to work with almost any medical condition the client may come with. Becoming a Holistic Aromatherapist is also understanding empathy and how one shows compassion in their job as a qualified Aromatherapist, where they work with confidentiality and help people also come out of their emotional upheavals. Aromatherapy is very vast as each graduate will specialize in certain fields, some go into Dermatology, Emotional issues, treating musculoskeletal issues, genealogical conditions and much more. It is endless and boundless.
In an IFPA curriculum you cover Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology, Professional Development and Business Awareness, Holistic Massage Theory and Practical, Aromatherapy Theory and Practical, plus the student needs to complete 120 hours of case studies for each practical learnt. All this can be found in our website www.theholisticinstitute.org


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How many "revolutionary" new wonder drugs have turned out to be more destructive than the illness they were prescribed to cure.
Some of the critical examinations of the
effectiveness of prescription drugs reveals convincing data that most
prescription drugs are not only ineffective but may worsen the condition
being treated.
argue that many pharmaceutical are designed to create life-long
dependency and often cause more problems than the disease you're trying to treat.
I really do not know where to weigh in on the argument except to say that I am taking more pills than I ever thought possible - as I continue to treat my diabetes. I keep being told that nearly all anti-diabetic drugs cause a person to become overweight and totally dependent upon insulin. Time will tell, but proper eating and exercise must help.
It does seem that if you take prescription drugs, you'll almost always wind up with side effects. Are those effects worse than the disease - if it is a life limiting disease - I would have to argue that the cure is better. Some say we need to realize that your body can heal itself! I am not so sure about that.
Are the drug companies creating these drugs with the sole purpose of keeping you sicker? I do not buy it. Sure profit is a significant motivator in research but it is beyond comprehension to suggest that the pharmaceutical industry is conspiring to hook us on addictive drugs to keep profits rolling in.
An investigation six years ago by the LA Times revealed that prescription drugs are now killing
far more people than illegal drugs
I read a really interesting article recently about the origins of heroin as a "wonder drug" that was naively adopted by physicians.
What about the modern issues associated with painkillers like OxyContin that were oversubscribed becoming known as 'hillbilly
heroin' or 'poor man's heroin' because of its abuse. Where is that line between legitimate medical use and the power to destroy entire parts of our society?
The naivety of medical
professionals showed us that there is a very fine line between antidote and poison.


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Porto Sani
Relaxed and elegant
A luxurious getaway for the body and mind, the relaxed surroundings of the expansive Porto Sani is an ideal setting in which to restore your karma. The sensuous Spa Suite is a haven of tranquility providing tailor-made aromatherapy treatments, personal trainers and one-on-one yoga lessons, while the breathtaking lagoon pool is the perfect place to soak up the sun and enjoy our energising fresh juices and well-being menus for adults and children.
The contemporary elegance of Porto Sani is complemented by a superb setting close to Sani Marina and its enticing world of inspired cuisine. The refreshingly spacious suites of this hotel are ideal for families and command spectacular views over the lagoon pools and the Marina, resplendent with its majestic yachts.
Beach & Pools
Choose from two beaches within a few minutes walk, or cool down in the breathtaking lagoon-style swimming pool which features a separate pool area for babies and toddlers.
All-suite spacious accommodation and subtle design make Porto Sani a "home from home" for guests. Plus you'll find all those extra little details that make a difference.
Dining & Bars
Taste the wonderful selection of food which includes vegetarian and healthy options for all the family including freshly made purées for babies.
A sanctuary for the body and mind, the Spa Suite features signature treatments by luxe brand Anne Semonin, all tailor-made to your needs.
You can relax safe in the knowledge that your children are looked after by our UK specialists. Alternatively try the unique BabeWatch service.
Sports & Activities
Improve your fitness level at the Spa Suite fitness studio, brush up your tennis skills or try waterskiing and windsurfing. Then wind down with a good book at the Byblos Lounge.
Free Full-Board
at Porto Saniread more
Contact information
- Address
- Sani Resort, Kassandra, Halkidiki, Sani 63077, Greece
- Reservations
- +30 23740 99502
- Fax
- +30 23740 99509
- Reservation email
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- email@example.com
Hotel information
- Open
- April-October
- General Manager
- Spyridopoulos Athanasios
- Hotel Manager
- Rooms
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