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Is OKW the "hot" new resale resort?
It seems the popularity of resale resorts goes in waves. I am looking for February UY points and wow, they go quickly. Is it because of the point values or is it just because the resort has become better known? It is our personal favorite however we haven't tried SSR and BWV although I would like to. DH just can't seem to agree to stay anywhere but OKW!
Personally, I like OKW better than SSR and VWL, but BWV is one of my faves (BCV, BWV, HH, OKW, VWL, SSR and VB <--in that order...haven't tried AKV or BLT yet). OKW is the 'hot' ticket on the resale market lately (for a while now actually) and I think it has to do with DVD exercising ROFR on a lot of OKW contracts. There is some speculation that they are doing this because of the whole extension thing...ROFR'ing the regular OKW and reselling them as extended OKW contracts.
OKW was our first home resort from way back when so I am biased.
But I think it has a lot going for it, like the large rooms, large NUMBER of available rooms, and the incredibly low points per night cost compared with other resorts. These have to be attractive to resale buyers. Especially as the resale price/point is relatively low. With each new resort built with higher points per night requirements, OKW looks better and better. Add to that the great views, peaceful surroundings... All DVC resorts have pluses and minuses, but OKW has always been our favorite. |
We stayed at OKW last Feb for the first time and fell in love with it.
We had a SSR resale in ROFR and started second-guessing it. Ultimately that deal fell through and we started looking at OKW resales. Most of them were being ROFRed and it totally scared us off. In May we found a contract we liked at another resort and are happy with that. But we have stayed at OKW a couple more times since and still love it. The point requirements can't be beat. Disney is asking $100pp for OKW which makes it a pretty easy sell for people who balk at AKV and BLT prices. |
I just did a split stay AKL/OKW last week.
They certainly named the resort well, OLD key west. My goodness the average age of resort guests was like 62!!! I went to the pool and while the resort may be "hot" for the resale market I can tell you that none of the pool goers were very "hot". Old people everywhere. OKW even has a shuffleboard court! I bet they have Bingo nights, too. I'm sure I'll stay at OKW again....in like 30 years when I'm a member of AARP. But for those of us who don't remember the Roosevelt administration there are better options out there.:rotfl2: (I really, really hated OKW) |
I guess you won't be staying there either. |
I guess I should have been suspicious when the song playing in the lobby at check in was "Mack the Knife".
I gotta admit I really enjoyed the movie on the beach: An Affair to Remember. |
Just remember one day you will be "old" too, and OKW will appeal to you;) I am 48 and I love OKW. At this point in my life, peace and tranquility are good things. And OKW delivers in that dept. VWL is where we own and it is 1st in our hearts, but OKW is a very close 2nd. Love the size of the 1 beds, scared to stay in a 2 bed or GV for fear it may lead to more contracts:cloud9: To answer the original post, IMO, there are various reasons that OKW is selling so quick. Pts being lower is an obvious, but the availability plus the price per pt is appealing as well. |
A vacation is more than running through a theme park at full speed like you're on a military mission. OKW affords one the chance to stop and smell the roses. |
When they built OKW, they weren't skimping on square footage. I love the roominess. To me, OKW is great when you have a large family group going together. And the lower points to stay there is just icing on the cake.
As far as lots of older people at the pool - my guess would be grandma and grandpa were probably treating their family and those younger folks/kids were probably hitting the parks while grandma and grandpa were relaxing at the pool - ;) |
Kidani Village also has a shuffleboard court. My 2 teenage sons love playing shuffleboard at all of the DVC resorts - it isn't just for older folks. Also, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal also has shuffleboard courts, and it certainly isn't geared for the AARP crowd.
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The Gospel and the Land of Promise
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Edited by Philip Church, Tim Bulkeley, Tim Meadowcroft, Peter Walker
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A verity of quartz. Found inside of geods. Can also be found as a single point, this is rare. Strengthens the endocrine and immune systems. Enhances right brain activity and pineal and pituitary glands. Powerful blood cleanser and energizer. Helps mental disorders. Physical representative of the violet ray of alchemy and transformation. Protects, and aids in channeling. Has a claming effect
The term Ametrine was coined for a variety of quartz in which both amethyst and citrine occur together. The process is not fully understood, but Amatrine is formed, when iron impurities in quartz are affected in different ways. An example of how this could happen is if one side of the crystal was facing a vent or other such heat source. Any change in pressure would affect the temperature forming the citrine and amethyst would begin to form instead. The colors in ametrine have been artificially produced in quartz by irradiation and/or heating. Ametrine rarely occurs in nature. The most well-known natural ametrine source is in Bolivia.
Atlantean Crystals
In the ancient times of Atlantis, all learning, all technology, was based upon the use of crystalline structure. What we consider to be metaphysics, they considered to be physics. They derived the purity of science from the purity of crystals. These magnificent crystals can take us back in time to the lost land of Atlantis. With these crystals, Atlantis can be found. They embody the spirit of Atlantis, the culture of Atlantis, and the spirituality that was Atlantis. Each and every one of these crystals was part of the greater whole that embodied the culture of Atlantis.
Implanted Crystals These are crystals brought from Atlantis and physically implanted into the earth at various locations, usually upon power nodes. During the age of Atlantis (especially in the latter days of is existence) most of these crystals were transported to other sacred areas. The crystals contained the original star codes which Atlantis was holding for the planet.
Transference Crystals Crystals still within the veins of the earth. They have had the light codes of Atlantis transferred into them by the Earth Guardians of Atlantis. All of these Atlantean programs are encoded within crystalline matrices of mineral deposits in the earth which Thoth calls "Merlin?s Mine." The "Merlin?s Mine" crystal deposits contain Light program encodings for various "programs" in stratum or energy layers of the planet, one of which is Atlantean.
Interfaced Crystals These are "ordinary" crystals which have been reprogrammed to interface with the Atlantean stratum of the Merlin Mine (or other stratum of that matrix). These "star codes" are the original star programs contained in the earth?s field from its creation out of "stardust." While the planet holds this cosmic stuff at its center, so humanity formulates the "codes" of creation from it...for they are the "Elohim" of the next planetary cycle. The Atlanteans as a culture, held these codes in a specific balance for the planet. When their end was near, became their intention was to pass them into the next cycle through various means?one of which was through the crystals.
Aqua Aura Quartz
Crystals are produced when a natural quartz crystal has been heat-treated with an ultra thin layer of gold. The result is a crystal with a striking blue vibrant iridescent sheen.! Aqua aura is said to help one discover the soul's purpose for being. It is also said to be useful for soothing anger and relieving stress.
Barnacle Crystal
Crystals covered or partially covered with smaller crystals. The larger crystal is the "Old Soul" and contains the wisdom and trust which attracts the smaller crystals. Used in meditation to provide insights to family and/or community problems. Also excellent for those employed in "service organizations" to help stimulate a group cohesiveness and willingness to work together.
Bushman Quartz
I believe that Bushman & Sugar Blade quartz are the same type, possibly found in different areas thus called by different names. Brandberg crystals Are crystals from the Brandberg Mountains in Namibia. These crystals commonly have water bubbles inside them.
Bridge Crystal
A large crystal with a smaller crystal(s) which penetrates and is located partially in, and partially out of the larger crystal. It facilitates bridging between the inner and outer worlds, between the self and others, and the self and other worlds. It is beneficial when working with the aspects of spirituality, the advanced metaphysical areas, and attempting to share this knowledge with others.
Cactus or Spirit Quartz
Cactus quartz (sometimes known as Spirit Quartz) is a new mineral that was discovered in South Africa in February 2002 this was a find like no other. The local African people call it Spirit Quartz. These unusual, sparkly purple, orange and white crystals really do look like little baby cactus. It is an excellent configuration for transmission of directional energy. In situations of physical healing, it has further served to return the healing energy to the user. It allows one to see the duality of ones nature, rectifying the negative and building the positive. It has been shown to assist one in ?visioning?, meditation, and in a strong connection with the Inner Self, as well as with the Higher Self.
Candle Quartz
is a formation of Elestiated Quartz... It is a stone for luminaries of our Earth, providing for thought transmission within the physical realm and between the luminaries of other worlds. It conducts one to the interior of the being and fosters regard for the body as a "mansion for Comprehension". It produces a realization of the damage one consciously allows to to occur to the body and helps one to be more in control of the issues, recognizing the path to ameliorate and to discontinue negative self fulfilling prophesies. Candle Quartz is a very tranquilizing stone which can be used to dissipate the tedious and oppressive from ones character or enviorment, the presence of the stone in an environment acts as a clarifying agent " to dispel the shadowy" and to "acclaim the interior illumination." Mystical candle quartz is normally very white & cloudy. The side crystals look like "dripping wax" each pointing towards the main Termination.
Cathedral Quartz
A rare form of Quartz crystal. These cystals must have inspired architects to create turreted castles and cathedrals. Watch out for the lightbrary Cathedrals. They are generally very translucent Cathedral crystals that also appear to have doorways. Cathedral Quartz crystals are named after their shape. They look like mini castles. Not to be confused with Amethyst Geodes; these have only just started to be referred to Cathedrals in the last few years, where the crystals like the ones shown have been referred to Cathedrals for many decades. Clear Cathedrals are referred to as Lightbrary Cathedrals. Lightbraries are said to house the Libraries of Light! These crystals have doorways in them, more often than not, in their castling definition. To travel into the crystal, just gaze into the doorway, you will see it open and your consciousness will be drawn into the crystal. From there you can travel into different chambers and receive information that you are ready for at that time. You can also travel in inner and outer space in complete safety within the crystal.
Chamonix Stone Crystal
Also known as senic Quartz or Picture Quartz. Clear quartz with landscape inside.
Recognized by a large seven sided face located in the center front position of the terminated end of the crystal; a triangular face is located on the opposite (back) side of the crystal. It provides for a conscious connection to the higher wisdom which is available from the higher self and/or to the wisdom of experience and enlightenment which is available from the "other side". Channeling crystals can be used to bring forth light and love from the most truthful and knowledgeable portions of the self.
Citrine Crystals
The name is derived from its lemon yellow color. The coloring agent is iron. Natural citrines are rare. Most commercial citrines are heat-treated amethysts or smoky quartzes. Brazilian amethyst turns light yellow at 878 degrees F and dark yellow to red-brown at 1022 - 1040 degrees F (550 - 560 degrees C). Some smoky quartzes turn into citrine color already at about 390 degrees F. Almost all heat-treated citrines have a reddish tint. The natural citrines are mostly pale yellow. Names for citrine such as Bahia, Madeira, or Rio Grande topaz are improper and no longer accepted in the trade as they are deceptive. Deposits of natural-colored citrines are found in Brazil, Madagascar, and the United States, as well as Argentina, Burma, Namibia, Russia, Scotland and Spain. Citrine is known as the "success stone" because it promotes success, prosperity, and abundance. It particularly promotes success in business, earning it another nickname, "merchant's stone", and is said to bring business if put in the cashbox of a shop or carried. Citrine is a stone of good fortune, although it brings good fortune in sometimes unexpected ways. It is a stone of manifestation, helping manifest abundance in many ways. Along with prosperity and good fortune, citrine imparts generosity, to share the wealth, so to speak. An excellent stone for clearing the aura and aligning the auric body with the physical body. It helps stabilize the emotions and rid oneself of negativity and anger. Citrine easily activates and opens the solar plexus and is very stimulating to the crown chakra. Citrine does not need cleansing or clearing as it will not absorb negativity. It is very useful for balancing the yin-yang energy and for aligning the chakras with the ethereal plane. It is a light golden color.
Crystals which have grown together, free-standing or on a sandstone base. To foster protection, cooperation, purification, harmony, friendship and intimacy; to break up negative energy in the environment.
Curved Crystals
Crystals which have a curved shape or which the sides are curved. Produced during the developmental stages, this is a rare occurrence. They emanate a gentle yet powerful energy and can be used to cleanse the aura, promote flexibility in ones attitude, and provide strength in decisions, among other things.
Devic Temple Crystals
Are Master Crystals that, if properly used, can provide a gateway through which Angels, Divas and other beings of light can enter the physical plane. Inside the crystal are rainbow inclusions of trapped air, water and gas that are called veils, foils and fairy frost. The crystal's external formation can also remind us of a temple with stairways and doorways. These crystal forms attract the higher dimensional beings of light who remind us of our own "extrasensory" powers of consciousness and our natural ability to connect with them. The harmonic vibration of these quartz allows the veils between the worlds to be lifted and spiritual energies can infiltrate into the surrounding environment.
Drusy (pronounced 'DREW-zee')
Very small points which are described as "a myriad of very closely set tiny crystals". The Drusy Clusters consist of tiny crystal points in their very formation, and are encrusted on either sandstone or quartz based matrixes. We like to think of drusy crystals for people who want to encourage ideas or thought forms ready to spring forth and grow. Double Terminated Crystals These crystals have a point on each end. They have the capacity to both push and pull energy through their ends. By placing a double terminated crystal in between the chakras, they can then be used to move energy both upwards and downwards through the chakra column of the physical body.
Dow Crystal
The Master crystal. A crystal with three, primary, seven-sided faces and three secondary triangular faces between them (737373). It is believed this crystal is a combination crystal that incorporates the properties of both a Channeler and a Transmitter crystal in one crystal. It helps facilitate intuitive awareness and connection with All That Is. It is considered one of the Twelve Master Crystals. The most symmetrical and balanced of all the crystals they combine the properties of both channelling and transmitter crystals as well as exhibiting their own. The ultimate crystal for balancing energies and therefore healing the physical, mental and emotional bodies. In addition they also combine the qualities of 3 and 7 perfectly and harmoniously. In looking at the qualities of these numbers we can receive much insight into understanding the potency of the geometry of crystals. Get a feel for the qualities of 3 and 7 from the following note. In music 7 notes span 3 octaves. 7 chakras. 7 colours of the rainbow. 7 crystal systems - hexagonal, rhombohedral, triclinic, monoclinic, orthorhombic, tetragonal and cubic.
Eight Faced Crystals
Eight-faced crystals provide conservation of energy, of resources. They stimulate the removal of obstacles in ones path and provide for further installation of energy in all endeavors. They are said to be of other-worldly origination and to bring the capacity for actualization on all levels. In addition, they are said to bring order to ones life, to impart an energy of manifestation and to produce a melding of the spiritual and the angelic realms.
Elestial Crystals
(Elestial Quartz is also called Alligator Quartz, Jacare Quartz, Skeletal Quartz) The translation for Elestial is "Crystal of the Angels" which explains the strong link with the Archangelic realm. It has been written that Elestials are being called the New Millennium Crystal. The belief is that the Elestials are the Kings and Queens of the mineral Kingdom. The Elestial represents supreme knowledge. They are most definitely different and are said to hold great power and mystery, as well as providing us with many metaphysical uses, including making an awesome elixir. Everyone should have an Elestial in their home and work place. The mineralogical term, Skeletal Quartz, refers to the unusual etchings and internal cavities of Elestials. The word, Jacare Quartz, means Alligator in Portuguese. This came about due to the similarity between the geometric patterns on the surface of these crystals in relation to the natural designs on the skin of the reptile. Brazil is where most of this Quartz is mined and where Portuguese is the native language. Elestials are somewhat strange to look at and are quite different in their physical make up from other crystal formations. They appear to have hundreds of small crystals all stuck together in a hodge podge fashion. They are neither smooth nor polished which makes them stand out from other crystals.Elestials are master healers and work on many levels. Elestials can strip you right down to your deepest self and bring to the surface dark thoughts and old pains which have been too deeply buried for you to face and overcome. It is essential that you are well prepared when working with Elestials. Elestial quartz is said to be especially useful in healing emotional problems and providing balance between heart and mind. Elestial quartz is also said to impart wisdom and to enhance insight.
Describes Elestials as ?extremely fast energy, a crystal with a mission, captures & holds all 4 nature spirits, Air, Water, Earth & Fire. Quickly grinds up and disposes of negative energy. Presents a portal to the subconscious & cosmic memory.
Empathic Crystals
are ones which are chipped or damaged in some way. They promote understanding, compassion, kindness and empathy. They open and heal the hearts of those who have closed them while also protecting the open-hearted from too much pain.
Enhydro Crystal
This is quartz crystal that has movable bubbles inside which are water-filled chambers called enhydros.
Extra Terrestrial Crystal
A crystal with a single termination at one end and multiple terminations at the other end. It is believed this crystal will help channel space beings, celestial beings and guardian angels.
Faden (pronounced fah-den)
A crystal in which the inclusion of one or more white thread-like fibrous formations occurs. The Faden is visible within the quartz structure because it is surrounded by either a fluid filled or gaseous chamber. The fiber is located usually at or in proximity to the center of the crystal, perpendicular to the termination of the crystal and may be linear and undeviating or curved/bent. Is is a crystal of connection, stimulating and furthering connective forces between the self and that which is chosen as the recipient. It is also a stone for astral travel.
Fairy Frost
Clear crystal with fractures and inclusions within (sometimes called "Devic"). To facilitate communication with the spirits in nature; to open our hearts to the beauty and magic of nature; to encourage us to care for Mother Earth.
Fire (Harlequin) Quartz
is quartz containing red dots or strings of lepidocrocite. It provides a beautiful "dancing" energy, which when activated, stimulates the energy flow on all levels. It can be used to stimulate the base chakra and to provide for a direct pathway between the base chakra, and the heart chakra; it can hence be used to direct and to intensify natural proclivities. It activates all of the qualities of the base chakra, the heart chakra, and the crown chakra, and provides physical energy and vitality to the physical body. It further stimulates the healing qualities of the heart and the associated attributes of loving consciousness. It can also be used to balance the polarity of ones body with the higher bodies and to open and balance the meridians of the physical body, stimulating alignment of the physical and ethereal nervous systems. It has been used to traverse the gap between the physical world and the spiritual world, and can help one to understand transitions. It can be used in the treatment of disorders related to the blood, veins, mental acuity, memory, intravascular coagulation of the blood in the circulatory system, imbalances in the thyroid, and atrophy if the thymus. It has also been used in the treatment of depression, despondency, and to activate the will to progress.
Generator Points also called Merlin
Excellent quality crystal points with a centrally located point (the facets on the point or tip are equidistant from one another, desirable for generators or wand making). They foster wisdom, focus, magical power and the wisdom to use the crystal in a proper manner.
Green Quartz
Known as the healers stone Rare quartz Golden Healer A quartz crystal which is partially or totally covered with a transparent golden-yellow mineral. This has been used to assist one in attaining and maintaining contact with the spiritual worlds and to incite healing on all levels. It is an excellent stone for use in all healing situations and promotes the recognition of methods and techniques which will further recovery from all disorders.
Hematoid Quartz
Is from Brazil is sometimes called Strawberry Quartz although that term is used with many other kinds of Quartz from other locations. This stone has Hematite which causes the red-pink inclusions. It is a great energizer for stimulating the chakras.
Hollandite AKA Star Quartz
Known as the warrior stone for people like soldiers, policemen & fireman or persons who deal with dangerous or stressful situations or occupations
Imprints left on the surfaces or facets of a crystal, where they grew in close proximity to another crystal. The imprints show how something is affected by outside influences, thereby changing the shape or form of the original structure, but the original structure adapts to its environment to allow for growth and change, while still maintaining its basic inherent truth and beauty.
Isis Crystal
Has a five sided point to put you in touch with and help you strongly amplify your feminine energy. They put you in touch with the power of the Goddess. This is a helpful crystal for both men and women.
Included or Inclusions
When one is attracted to and uses included quartz, the quartz inclusion will work with the person to provide the further nourishment and qualities required. Usually the chlorite and hematite included quartz provide the most powerful healing-type of included quartz.
Law Twin
Has been used to stimulate the synthesis of the perfection of the subtle bodies to the state of the physical body. Also used to dissipate and to transmute deviations, working out problems on both the physical and subtle levels. Excellent for clearing the aura and for aligning the auric body with the physical structure. Stabilizes emotions, to dispel anger, and to encourage one to "expect a miracle" among other qualities.
Key Crystal
Is recognized by a three or six-sided indented shape located on the crystal. The indent becomes narrower as it goes within the crystal, and ends within the crystal, usually in an apex termination. It is used to unlock the "doors" to healing concepts and to those aspects of the self which tend to be illusive. It further helps to answer questions like - why can't I..?
Laser Crystals
Laser crystals have long bodies, with balanced terminations. If viewed pointed end on, you will see that the apex of the point is in the exact centre. They are used to transmit very concentrated beams of energy into any area where energy is needed. You can also use these crystals to sew up holes in the human aura, just as you would darn a sock. Many people have holes in their auras through electrical interference, the ingestion of prescribed or illicit substances etc. The result of these holes is that the energy charge of the person is leaked away, like water through the holes in a bucket. These holes can also be used by energy thought forms, or other lower dimensional beings, to gain access and attach themselves energetically to the person. These lower energies will then transmit their own energies of fear and emotional imbalance into the system of their host. Laser crystals are also ideal for joining up the crystals within a crystal mandala.
The term Lightbrary translates to "Libraries of Light" It can be recognized by the appearance of one main terminated point with other smaller castling terminations growing out from the main point. It is one crystal, growing and terminating as many crystals. This configuration has the appearance of a crystal castle. The Lightbraries can contain the sacred 'akashic' knowledge written in the language of light and they remind us of the crystalline cities and temples of Lemuria and Atlantis. They act as energy conduits through which the universal masters can relay specific information that is pertinent to humanity at this time in our evolution. The double spiraling that occurs during the crystal's growth makes this powerful tool extremely sensitive to receiving universal frequencies and human thought forms simultaneously, refining the essence of universal knowledge and converting it into messages that the human mind is capable of comprehending.
Lithium Crystal
Like all Lithium and Lepidolite specimens this one has wonderful healing qualities. This is no surprise to metaphysical healers who have known about Lithium for years. Like Lepidolite, Lithium Quartz is a powerful healing tool, that can calm those who are overwrought, keep nightmares at bay and ease tension and stress. Because the Lithium is married to Quartz in these specimens, it brings us the additional qualities of harmony, balance and connection to nature. It is essential to the health of every cell in our being! It's energy is thorough, soothing and essential. It seeks to calm so we may open doorways to our personal sacred truths. Lithium then assists us into the shift of living these truths. It is electrical and has both right and left polarity which strengthens our energy field. It is a wonderful meditation stone carrying us calmly into deep states. For those who are particuarly sensitive to energy or are resistant to stronger healing stones, Lithium Quartz will provide and gentle, cleaning and opening energy that will not be upsetting. It works at the heart chakra and at the third eye to connect mind and spirit and allow us to 'feel' our emotions.
Lemurian Seed Crystals
Are said to contain records of the time of Lemuria which we are now beginning to access. It is said that these crystals were planted on the earth by beings from the Pleiades star system to attract their souls to reincarnate on this planet. The Lemurian civilization was fostered by the beings of the Pleiades. The Lemurian Seed Crystals carry memories of their civilization. These crystals are said to have been 'planted' to await their discovery of those that are prepared and able to access the incredible wisdom within. Energetically, these crystals transmit a sence of oneness, unity and the necessity for love in order to evolve. These crystals have been encoded with the knowledge of the healing systems, culture and spirituality of Lemuria. When one is able to receive this information, the appropriate crystal will make itself known to you. To access the information, in a meditative state gently rub the time lines, all the while remaining open and paying close attention to your thoughts, flashes of insight, pictures, feelings and sounds that come forth. They have a very yin energy and they contain & transmit messages of equality and unconditional love from ancient advanced civilizations. A big part of what they relay is the sense of oneness, of unity, of every individual part being equal and no better than any other part and the necessity for love in order to evolve. They are also energy grid links from the Earth to the Stars and other dimensions, excellent for chakra clearing & balancing and they are excellent for dream work - go to sleep holding one. One may also use these crystals to 'travel', via intent, to the time of Lemuria to access the teachings, knowledge and wisdom to bring forth for use in this time. The time lines and etchings indicate the records of experiences 'they have seen' with respect to the healing methodology. They can be recognized by their alternating ruff than smoothness of their six sides. They appear polished but are not and are very clear. They can have a light pink color.
Manifestation Crystal
The Manifestation crystal is recognized by a small crystal totally enclosed within a larger crystal, and they are very rare. The use of the manifestation crystal requires the inner knowledge that one is a clear and perfect channel, that a pure white light provides the guiding way, and that the purity of the Divine is within the inner self. They can also be used to facilitate artistic creativity, creative thinking, agricultural pursuits, and to increase or decrease any aspect of ones life.
Melody's Stone
Also know as a super seven crystal, often referred to as "Melody's Stone", is a combination of amethyst, smoky quartz, clear quartz, lepidocrocite, goethite, rutile, and cacoxenite. (Hold these beauties up to the light and look at them through a loupe for an awesome view of this combination!) Areas of the seven minerals may be zoned within smaller segments of this stone, yet these smaller segments will contain all of the energies of the total configuration, even if each mineral is not exhibited separately. Super seven crystals are said to enhance psychic abilities, promote peace and harmony and to be excellent healing crystals.
Phantom Crystal
The Phantom crystal is comprised of a white or colored material and may be partial or complete. The phantoms within a crystal provide an indication of the experiences and the transformations the crystal has undergone in its evolution. The crystal represents the many phases and the many types of life which may be experienced during ones lifetime. It is one of the Earth stones to be used for redemption and cleansing of the earth. The energy of the phantom works to bring together the participants of humanity to save the planet. Picture Quartz AKA Scenic Quartz or Chamonix Stone, usually clear with a landscape inside. Brings tranquility to those who gaze at it.
Prasem Quartz
A rare green colored quartz type found only in Africa. Metaphysical attributes unknown
A crystal which has rainbows inside when viewed in bright light. This is caused by an internal fracture. Promotes hope, happiness and optimism and awakens us to the beauty in Nature.
Record Keeper
A crystal that has pyramidal or triangular shaped symbols that are either engraved into or are raised on one or more of a crystal faces is called a Record Keeper or Recorder. These symbols are not easily seen and usually need to be searched out by looking at the crystal in a bright light while closely examining the faces. It is believed that the Record Keeper is one of the most sacred crystals because it holds the wisdom and knowledge of the universe. When a person is properly attuned to a Record Keeper, this knowledge is readily made available. This knowledge is ancient knowledge and contains profound secrets and esoteric knowledge of the whole of the Higher Consciousness. It takes an open mind and a pure heart to access this knowledge. They are commonly thought of as "crystal memory banks" which contain ancient knowledge awaiting for just the right person who has the ability to decipher it's hidden power.
Rose quartz
Is opaque to translucent macrocrystalline quartz of pink to rose-red color. It normally occurs in the cores of large pegmatites as solid masses of rose colored quartz whose individual crystals have poorly formed boundaries. Known as the love stone, rose quart crystal aids forgiveness and helps with fear, hurt, low self esteem and cooled hot tempers. The pink color of rose quartz symbolizes love and warmth. It is the crystal stone for the heart Chakra, and is full of beauty, peacefulness and is an emotional balancer. It also has healing qualities for the mind, releasing bottled up emotions and dispelling negative thoughts. A romantic crystal and very helpful for meditation and divine love.
Rutilated Crystal
Rutile crystallizes in the form of prismatic crystals, as needle-like crystals. It has been compaired to the appearance of wheat straw and angel hair. The ethereal aspects of rutile bring strength with love, ease in transition, growth in all avenues of ones development. Calm, reason and order. Rutile is used for healing and balancing the aura via repelling negative energy. It affects the physical, etheric and astral bodies. It assists one in getting to the root of a problem and hence, provides for access to the reason for a dis-ease , so that one can remedy the situation. It is a stone for stabilizing relationships, marriages, mental processes, and emotional and physical imbalances.
Scepter or Fertility Quartz
Scepters "were used in Atlantis and Lemuria in healing ceremonies and were a symbol of the power of the realm; those who carried or wore a scepter crystal in the position of 'high priest/priestess'.... It is an excellent configuration for transmission of directional energy. Also to enhance fertility.
Self-Healed Crystals
These crystals are very important to us as healing facilitators. If you program your crystals with the ?seed blueprint for creation, in accordance with Divine Will?, as previously mentioned, then many crystals, especially quartz crystals, will start to remember their wholeness. As this happens, they start to grow multiple terminations from the base where they were removed from the matrix. These crystals are therefore very powerful for use in healing, because they have already learnt to heal themselves. So watch out for these crystals. My personal experience is that once programmed with the ?seed blueprint for creation?, crystals can start self-healing, and sprouting new crystals from their base, within a period of only weeks. We would encourage you to experiment with these crystals, and just see what can be accomplished.
Singing Crystal
When tapped, this crystal produces sound - this is a singing crystal. Enhances all aspects of healing and strength. Enhances yang/masculine traits - creativity, force, strength.
Smokey Quartz
Smokey Quartz gently dissolves negative energies and emotional blockages. It balances the ying-yang energies and is an excellent grounding stone. Smokey quartz clears and cleanses the secondary chakras in our palms to help enable us to feel our stones with ease. This healing mineral also helps in the areas of spiritual development.
Spiral Crystal
The spiral quartz crystal can be recognized by the twisted configuration throughout the body of the formation. It has been used to bring the universal spiral of energy to the physical body and to assist one in maintaining connection with the physical plane during meditation. It inspires the energy of love, such that all chakras are activated into a spontaneous flowing movement, providing for a balance of the male and female energies.
Star Quartz
Comes from a very remote area in Ranitavarantsoa, Ansirabe, Madagascar. The star-shaped inclusions are hollandite (a relative of tourmaline) The inclusions in Star Quartz seem to present something of a dichotomy -- they are made of hollandite, which is a very grounding mineral; yet, they are in the form of stars, which implies connection with energies beyond this world. Indeed, both of these things are true! Star Quartz offers us the wisdom of the universe, which flows into our body through the crown chakra and anchors into the earth at our feet! This is a powerful, powerful combination, and I believe that every light worker should have a Star Quartz crystal as part of his or her metaphysical arsenal! The spirit of this crystal is attuned to the Soul Star of his keeper, and helps to bridge the gap between the Soul Star Chakra and the Crown Chakra. It?s energy that helps to gently open the Crown Chakra, and prepare it to accept the Divine energies of the Soul Star. Those energies will then be channeled downward to increase the vibratory activity of the lower chakras. This is a very powerful crystal, and should be used with care. It will also help its keeper during astral travel, increasing the conscious remembrance of the work accomplished during dreamtime. To be kept near the sleeping area of the keeper -- it will do its work while the keeper sleeps, and as the process of opening the Crown Chakra progresses, the keeper will begin to notice an increased conscious connection to Divine energies during day-to-day activities! Super seven crystal also known as Melody's Stone. See Melody?s Stone.
Tabby or Tabular
A crystal with a flattened shape. They are very flat in their configuration, and can be used to activate other crystals. To enhance communication, smooth energy flow and integration of ideas and balance; to facilitate understanding and dialogue between people; to help us communicate with nature.
Tibetan Quartz Crystal
These Mountains are so high only the Tibetans themselves can mine these crystals. The himalayas are one of earth's spiritual centers. The stone beings coming to us from this locale are highly evolved beings. They have been hidden for eons by the ancient wisdom keepers awaiting their time to arise! The Tibetan people who mine these Say they were placed millions of years ago by the star people! Tibetan quartz provides an incredible feeling of grounding with expansion. These stone beings work through our base chakra all the way to our higher ethereal body centers clearing and aligning.
Tantric Twin
To help draw a soulmate into your life. When found they also help to bond two people into a intimate relationship. The growing together of two individual crystals with parallel portions. It assists one in creating balance with the higher and lower consciousness of oneself. It also brings a joining together of love and freedom, recognizing that love brings freedom.
Time Link Crystals
Are like bridges that the soul can travel upon in order to consciously connect with aspects of the self existing in other times and places." We can use them to look at life out of linear sequence, freed from the illusion of three dimensional reality. You can tune into aspects of yourself in the past and in the future. You can transmit healing energy to your past, or access your future talents and knowledge to bring them here to aid the present. Some Time Link crystals connect us to the past. These are the ones that have the parallelogram sloping to the left. The ones that link us to the future have the special face sloping to the right. Some crystals have one of each kind of Time Link, working in multi-dimensional realities and all along the time continuum.
Tormalated Crystal
is one with tormaline ingulfed within it.
Trigger Crystal
A Crystal that has a smaller crystal growing off it (as opposed to the crystal with a baby, which has a smaller crystal growing INSIDE it). This smaller crystal, or "Trigger", is used to increase the energies and attributes of the crystal it is on. Simply squeeze the small trigger crystal for a surge of energy.
Twin or Sole Mate Crystal
Two crystals grown together (attached side to side) and of a similar size. To promote loving contact, tender communication and togetherness; to help find our soul-mate on a personal level; to teach us our souls are joined to all beings on a spiritual level.
Transmitters are recognized by a configuration of two symmetrical seven-sided faces with a perfect triangular face located between them. Through the use of these crystals, one can connect to the highest wisdom and can receive specific information to specific circumstances, OR can receive the universal truth necessary for ones growth to enlightenment
Vogel Cut Quartz
Vogel crystals can have as few sides as 4, or as many as 33. These beautiful prismatic crystals emit a rainbow of colors when twirled around in the sunlight. Just hold one firmly with your index finger and thumb and then begin a twirling motion. Quartz crystal provides an optimum state of openness. It guides you in the search for purpose and meaning in your life. Crystals also have powerful healing abilities for you as well as your animals. "Marcel Vogel (1917-1991) was with IBM for 27 years doing research and development. A respected authority on crystals, had placed the power of crystals firmly in the scientific domain. He suggested that the key to understanding this ancient knowledge lay in the connection between the vibrations sent out by the human mind and the perfect inner structure of crystals. Vogel was prompted to develop his investigations into crystal healing by working with liquid crystals in the laboratory. After leaving IBM, Vogel continued his research on the use of quartz crystals and their ability to heal people. He was dedicated to intensive research into healing energies, especially those of various shapes of quartz crystals." Vogal Cut Crystals are specially tuned quantum converters, designed to assist in accessing and utilizing particular energies. In Vogal cut crystals, the differing angles of the tips create a diode effect with the transmission of energy from one termination to the other. This allows for focusing of energy, to amplify healing, to restore energy to the body, to stimulate personal growth and to reconnect with the inner levels of the self.
Water Clear Quartz Crystal
Radiating the white light energy of the Universe, clear quartz crystal is Light made solid. Quartz clears and amplifies the thoughts. It focuses and stores energy and information. It can be used to clear and activate the chakras, for purification, healing, in meditation and trance work, to dispel negativity, enhance and seal the aura and for many other uses. Quartz can be used in any and all workings. When in doubt or when lacking the "correct" type of stone, quartz can always substitute.
Window Crystals
These crystals have small diamond shaped faces, i.e. windows, which is an extra termination to the usual faces. You can use these windows to actually enter the crystal with your consciousness. Having entered the crystal with your mind, you will be able to experience the crystalline nature of the crystal, the Light that it generates, and ascertain its program. They can also be used as springboards to launch you into higher dimensional realms.


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The new building of the National Library of Latvia (Mūkusalas Street 3) is an important and new object of cultural infrastructure. Joining of hands for one purpose in the Baltic Way in 1989 brought independence. The joint chain of book friends will be a symbolic joining of hands and will confirm the value system in Riga and Latvia. Every inhabitant of Riga, Latvia and guests of Riga are invited to join hands for cultural values, their preservation and transfer to the next generations.


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The Blue Jays have about two dozen questions to answer this off-season. One of the most disappointing clubs in baseball entered the season with such high hopes, only to see it all crash around them. Their season was effectively finished by Memorial Day (Victoria Day in Canada), no matter how much hope their 11 game win streak gave Jays fans.
There is still plenty of talent around the diamond, as the Jays have good to great players in Colby Rasmus, Jose Reyes, Edwin Encarnacion, and Jose Bautista set to return next season. The pitching couldn't possibly be worse than it's been this year, so they have that going for them (which is good.) As David Ortiz told the Toronto Star this week "I wouldn't be surprised if next year they come back and just whoop everybody's ass, to be honest with you."
One question must answer starts with their designated hitter and part-time first baseman, Adam Lind. What is to become of the 2009 AL Silver Slugger? The Jays have to ask some tough questions before they ultimately make a decision on his 2014 contract option.
The contract extension Adam Lind signed in April 2010 gave the Jays a ton of flexibility, as it included options for his 2014, 2015, and 2016 seasons. The option for his 2014 season is a reasonable one, just $7MM with a $2MM buyout. The buyout is key as it all but ensures the team picks up the option. Finding a player of Adam Lind's equal would cost more than the $5 million difference between his buyout and salary.
Wait, is that actually true – finding a better player than Lind would cost that much? Just how good is Adam Lind? Or, more to the point, how bad is Adam Lind?
The answer might surprise you as it is pretty much "neither." Adam Lind is not particularly good but isn't exactly bad either. Thanks for reading, have a great weekend!
Everything about Adam Lind is average. His career wRC+ is 105 (100 is league average), though that includes his breakout season when he posted a 140 wRC+. This season, Lind is swinging it well again, putting up a 120 wRC+ and .351 wOBA. That wOBA ranks him fifth (if you don't consider Joe Mauer a DH, which you should not) among DHs with 300 PAs this year.
But there is more than this year to consider. The 2012 version of Adam Lind didn't look so miserable, putting up a .316 wOBA – same as his 2011 campaign. Most of Lind's 2012 numbers came in a six week spurt in which he posted a .850 OPS before going down with a back injury.
There is also less than this year to consider. Adam Lind was a monster over the first half of the 2013 season but has faltered of late, hitting just .185/.279/.323 since July 1st. So which is the real Adam Lind? Hint: this streaky hitter is the real Adam Lind.
A little device I like to use from time-to-time (ex. Jose Bautista, Ryan Braun, and the Pedro Alvarez trilogy 1/2/3) is creating a "rolling 10 day" wOBA for a player using their game logs and Fangraphs Guts for wOBA components. I find it a good way to visualize the peaks and valleys over a given player's season(s). You don't have to love/know about/care about wOBA to understand it is a way to measure production. Graphing out this way demonstrates when a player is production compared to when he is not.
What do Adam Lind's short outpourings of competence over the last two years look like using this method? Just as advertised: peaks and valleys.
The red lines represent league-average wOBA for 2012/2013, though it is worth noting league average for a DH is actually .334 and a first baseman is .333. In both cases, Lind has his moments of above-averagedom but also his weeks mired in the pits of despair. All players will experience slumps and periods when everything clicks. The difference between a good player and an average player is the relative size of each.
Earlier this year, Lind provide some nebulous explanations for his run of good play, from health to a new "90%" swing. But since that interview ran on Fangraphs (mid June) Lind has returned to the same old hitter he always was – his swinging strike rate for the season is back to his career norms. He's swinging at fewer pitches than last season but missing more. During his recent slump, Lind is swinging and missing a ton and chasing more pitches out of the strike zone.
So which Lind is which? I think the full body of Adam Lind's work speaks for itself – he is about a league average hitter with some pop. He's not the worst DH but he's probably replaceable. But by who and for how much, we must ask?
Kendrys Morales, Justin Morneau, Mike Morse are three names that jump off the Cot's Contracts potential free agent list, though to consider them upgrades stretches the word a bit.
The slight difference between the buyout price for Lind and the actual salary for the Jays first baseman makes the 2014 decision an easy one. It also makes reducing him to a platoon player (which his .553 OPS all but assures he is) a viable option for the Jays, should they seek out a third 1B/DH type to work with Lind and Encarnacion. Unfortunately, using three players to fill the two spots on your roster with the lowest barrier for entry isn't a good use of assets.
The decisions get easier for 2015 and 2016 as his base salary grows while the buyout amounts shrink. The book on Adam Lind isn't going to change – he can get red hot and look the part of a world-beater then cool down and create a black hole in the lineup for weeks at a time. The end results are fine, but are they good enough for a team desperate to get something out of their biggest payroll commitment in two decades?
Information from Fangraphs, Baseball Reference, and ESPN Stats & Info


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i liked MVMCP!! i hope they dont make a mistake! i had a feeling something would change when MOUAC and MTUAC came out on video!
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Let's talk Christmas at the Magic Kingdom…in July
July 19, 2007 at 12:28 pm
WDW News Today is confirming some rumors and offering some interesting news regarding changes to the holiday offerings at Walt Disney World this year. It seems the Cinderella Castle lights will happen and it may finally be time for a new holiday parade.In some big news, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas parade will not be presented this year. In it's place will be a new holiday parade titled "Mickey's Once upon a Christmastime Parade". Another big change to this year's Christmas festivities will be the lighting of the Castle, which will be a nightly show with characters lighting up a Cinderella Castle adorned in thousands of Christmas lights.I am certainly looking forward to seeing the lights on Cinderella's Castle, though the possibility of going over the top here is certainly a concern. But if it is done well and with class, looking down Main Street U.S.A, through the "snow" coming off the buildings and the wonderful decorations, at a lit up castle has some serious "wow" potential.
For those of us who torture ourselves every Christmas morning with the 2 hour, horribly produced and overly canned Christmas Parade broadcast can at least look forward to finally seeing something new. Now, if they can only find a host or two that have some level of watch-ability.
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i liked MVMCP!! i hope they dont make a mistake! i had a feeling something would change when MOUAC and MTUAC came out on video!
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I think this could be a good change. A new parade could bring more people who haven't been to MVMCP in a while, I think they would like to see something new.
I've seen MVMCParade too many times and I would like to see something new.
Also, I agree with the suggestion to change hosts on the televised version of the parade. I thinks we've had enough of Regis and Kelly for now.
Well, supposedly Regis & Kelly are confirmed again for this year. Filming is scheduled for Dec. 1 - 3 according to the Jim Hill site.
The lights on Cinderella Castle are supposed to be similar to something done at Disneyland Paris. There is a video podcast on Inside the Magic (Inside the Magic Archive - Disney Audio, Video, Top 3's, and More ... scroll down to the VIDEO podcast #74) that shows the Paris castle all lit up. It looks pretty, but not sure how it will look in the daytime with all the light strings on the walls (much like the backlot streets look with all the Osborne Lights on them).
And I wouldn't worry too much about the parade - think of the "new" parades we've gotten lately (i.e. "Let's take the snowglobe tops off and call it a new parade").
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It appears that just the parade will be changing. On the WDW website they have the dates for MVMCP.
Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!
I like the Christmas Parade on TV its just too scripted. Don't you think?
That's right Reege. lol
Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!
Your thread title is very misleading since it's only the parade that is changing. MVMCP (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas PARTY) is very much still happening!
Yeah I know...I realized that after I posted it.
Can one of the Moderators change the title please?
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Nevermind I changed it!
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Well this is sad and interesting...the parade hasn't seen many changes for as long as I can remember, some characters have changed here and there, but little has really been different. It's gonna be sad to see it go but I hope that the new one is just as wonderful! Just dont make it become the Disney (but mostly Pixar) Christmas Parade...lol
I can deal with a new parade...time to mix it up a little.
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The lights on Cinderella Castle sound pretty neat. Anyone know if they'll be lit on nights other than MVMCP?
I hope the lights will be on when MVMCP is not going on.
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My heart dropped when I read the Title...............................am so Happy its just the Parade is getting a "Makeover" as I,ve already booked & paid for tickets to "MVMCP" ON 11th December........................I like the sound of the Castle with lots of lights but wonder if it will spoil the "Daytime" view of it & will it still change colour at night or will the lights be like static..........
I chaged the title but it doesn't chage the title in the Rumors section. I'm sorry. The way I read it first I thought is said no MVMCP, it's just the way my ol' noggin works!
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One of my prayer plants (or maranta leuconera) has given new growth and is looking great. However, the one next to it just remains a stub, and has been this way for over 6 months now with no signs of new growth!!!
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Phara..your Maranta needs more light..the colors are faded. Unless it's in direct sun, which made the colors pale. Is it in a window, and if so, which direction? As for the stub, it might get side growth.. |
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It is at a west-facing window (all windows in my apartment are west-facing), gets indirect light. Okay, I will cut that part. Will this induce side-growth? Thank you! |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The one time when all people are supposed to remember this problem, and perhaps think about it. In my group, it is the month to get preachers to preach about the unacceptability of domestic violence. A lot won't though, because it "encourages" divorce.
I know it is a difficult topic. It is a difficult thing to live through and then admit that you lived through it. It is extremely difficult to deal with on a regular basis in trying to help. It's a soul-sucking, terrible, situation to deal with these women and their children trying to escape this violence. But it is so much worse to BE them, of course.
But it is always, always, a lesson in the great courage of women. The women who escape these situations with nothing but the clothes on their back are awe-inspiring - but they don't know that. They are simply terrified women doing whatever they need to do to protect themselves, and more often, their children. They are everyday heroes and survivors, and they never know that until the real world reaches them, and they come to understand, sometimes, just how brave they are.
Even then, the destroyed esteem and ego can be insurmountable. The need for long-term care is immense. Any attention to this blight on US Humanity is welcome.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so, I give you Obama's statement today, so we all know he has not forgotten us, and to hail Joe Biden for the VAWA act once more.
"Today, I join all Americans in observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At a time when one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, it's more important than ever that we dedicate ourselves to working on behalf of the thousands of women who suffer in silence.
Too often, victims of domestic violence don't know where to turn, or have no one to turn to. And too often, a victim could be someone you love. That's why, as a State Senator, I led the fight in Illinois to pass one of the strongest employment protection laws in the nation, ensuring that victims of domestic violence could seek shelter or treatment without losing their jobs.That's why I introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to provide $25 million a year to domestic violence prevention and victim support efforts. That's why I co-sponsored and helped reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. And today, I am so proud to have Senator Joe Biden, the man who wrote that groundbreaking legislation that gave so many women a second chance at life, as my running mate in this campaign.
As President, I'll make these efforts a national priority. This month, and every month, we must fight to bring domestic violence out of the darkness of isolation and into the light of justice, especially for minority and immigrant women, and women in every community where it goes unreported far too often. We'll stop treating this as just a woman's issue, and start recognizing that when a woman is attacked, that abuse scars not only the victim, but her loved ones, sending currents of violence that ripple across our society. We need all hands on deck to address this – neighbors willing to report suspected crimes, families willing to help loved ones seek treatment, and community leaders willing to candidly discuss this issue in public and break the stigma that stops so many women from coming forward. Together, we'll make it clear that no woman ever struggles alone."
sorry, i got lost in Obamaland. i'm a little blissed out by him right now.
Thanks for writing this important post.
I sure hope tomorrow that Biden asks Palin about billing rape victims for rape kits. What a senseless and heartless public decision.
The rape victim's charge may be incorrect - from what I have read, they were trying to bill the victim's insurance company. Not that it matters - making a woman worry about those things is heinous. And the incidence of rape in Alaska is far above the "lower 48" rate by any measure and as a woman, one would think SP might have tried to address it. Instead she fired the Chief Law Enforcement officer, that by ALL accounts, was working on it, to get revenge for her own family.
Psychologically, the effect of asking victims pay is to imply that "they asked for it" or are in some way responsible for the crimes commited against them.
Umbrella I have never answered to a home like that, although others in my group who are trained sometimes go with the police. It can certainly be dangerous. Police awareness and training for DV calls varies from jurisdiction to jusridiction, as I'm sure you know. I'm glad you were there for those women, and yes, the ones who make it out and well are worth the frustration of those who don't ... yet. I always believe there is a "yet" there for those who return or repeat.


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Hi Cube, Just read your post regarding the hot flashes. Certainly an interesting write up presented. My question to you - are you taking any natural supplements or it is just the reason of Sexual desire that is leading to reduction in sexual desire. I have been taking Xenesis EP from the last 30 days and the results are great but with that i am also engaged in regular sexual activities. The question after reading your post is that i asked myself is if it is Xenesis EP or the Sexual Desires that is resulting in reduction in Hot Flashes? Your thoughts please? |
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1 Lo! ye most dear-worthy brethren, I write to you this second epistle [Lo! I write to you, most dear, this second epistle], in which I stir your clear soul by admonishing together, | 1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. |
2 that ye be mindful of those words [that ye be mindful of the words], that I before-said of the holy prophets, and of the commandments of the holy apostles of the Lord and Saviour. | 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. |
3 First know ye this thing, that in the last days deceivers shall come in deceit [First knowing this thing, that in the last days scorners shall come in deceit], going after their own covetings, | 3 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. |
4 saying, Where is the promise, or the coming of him? for since the fathers died, all things last from the beginning of creature [for since fathers slept, either died, so all things last from the beginning of creature]. | 4 They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." |
5 But it is hid from them willing this thing, that heavens were before, and the earth of water was standing by water, by God's word [that heavens were first, and the earth of water and by water being, or standing, together by God's word]; | 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. |
6 by which [things] that same world cleansed, then by water perished. | 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. |
7 But the heavens that now be, and the earth, be kept by the same word, and be reserved to fire into the day of doom and perdition of wicked men. [Forsooth the heavens that now be, and the earth, by the same word put again, be kept to fire into the day of doom and perdition of unpious men.] | 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. |
8 But, ye most dear, this one thing be not hid to you [be not unknown], that one day with God is as a thousand years, and a thousand years be as one day [and a thousand years as one day]. | 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. |
9 The Lord tarrieth not his promise, as some [men] guess, but he doeth patiently for you, and will not that any man perish [not willing any to perish], but that all turn again to penance. | 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. |
10 For the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which heavens with great rush shall pass [in which heavens with great rush, or fierceness, shall pass], and elements shall be dissolved by heat, and the earth, and all the works that be in it, shall be burnt. | 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. |
11 Therefore when all these things shall be dissolved, what manner men behooveth it you to be in holy livings and piety [in holy livings and pieties], | 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives |
12 abiding and hieing into the coming of the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom heavens burning shall be dissolved, and elements shall fail by burning of fire [+by which heavens burning shall be dissolved, and elements shall fail by burning, or heat, of fire]. | 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. |
13 Also we abide by his promises [Soothly we abide after his promise] new heavens and new earth, in which rightwiseness dwelleth. | 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. |
14 For which thing, ye most dear, abiding these things, be ye busy to be found to him in peace unspotted and undefouled [in peace unspotted and unfouled]. | 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. |
15 And deem ye long abiding of our Lord Jesus Christ your health, as also our most dear brother Paul wrote to you, by wisdom given to him. [And deem ye the long abiding of our Lord your health, as and our most dear brother Paul wrote to you, after wisdom given to him.] | 15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. |
16 As and in all his epistles he speaketh in them of these things; in which be some hard things to understand, which unwise and unstable men deprave [As and in all epistles he speaking in them of these things; in which be some hard things in understanding, the which unwise, or untaught, and unstable men deprave], as also they do other scriptures, to their own perdition. | 16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. |
17 Therefore ye, brethren, before-witting keep yourselves, lest ye be deceived by error of unwise men, and fall away from your own firmness. [Therefore ye, brethren, before-witting keep yourselves, lest ye over-led, or deceived, by error of unwise men, fall away from your own firmness.] | 17 Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. |
18 But wax ye in the grace and the knowing of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Saviour; to him be glory now and into the day of everlastingness. Amen. | 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. |
Copyright © 2001 by Terence P. Noble. For personal use only. (Wycliffe Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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The River Region offers a comprehensive and competitive package of business incentives for new and existing businesses. Both the state of Louisiana and the parishes of St. Charles, St. John, and St. James have dedicated funds available for major infrastructure and capital purchases for companies considering locating to the River Region.
In general, the type, scope, and specific dollar amounts that can be committed to individual new or expanding business projects are determined by the economic impact of the company's investment in the local area in terms of the duration or longevity of the investment, the number of jobs and payroll created.
In the wake of the 2005 hurricanes, the Bush Administration passed a package of incentives for existing and new businesses located in Louisiana's designated areas. Although Ascension Parish was not negatively impacted by the hurricanes companies can benefit from these programs.
The Port of South Louisiana serves as the grantee of Foreign Trade Zone #124. In 2011, FTZ #124 facilitated the employment of 4,060 workers.
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One of the primary functions of the Utah Highway Safety Office (UHSO) is to manage Utah's federal highway safety grant funds for behavioral programs, and to seek and fund projects within the state to reduce traffic crashes. Each year, the Highway Safety Office compiles a Highway Safety Plan that includes a performance plan to address the traffic safety challenges by setting goals and performance measures in specific focus or program areas, and a listing of specific projects funded with the expectation they will have a positive impact on reducing traffic crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities in Utah.
The Highway Safety Planning process in Utah tends to be cyclical and ongoing, and the Highway Safety Office (HSO) staff is likely to be working on previous, current and upcoming Highway Safety Plans (HSP) simultaneously. The planning calendar revolves around the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) which begins each October 1st, and ends the following September 30th.
Each year, grant applications are welcomed and solicited from local communities, non-profit safety organizations, and local, county and state government agencies as part of this highway safety planning process. The grant application should address how the project will help meet the goals and performance measures in the performance plan. Applications are requested to be submitted no later than March 15 for consideration, and assistance and consultation is available from this office.
As the HSP is finalized and after approval is received, those submitters who have had their projects included in the HSP will be notified. Upon formal acceptance of the application, the submitter is notified in writing of authorization to begin expending the grant funds.
If you are considering applying for a grant, visit the Staff page and contact the program manager in the focus area your project will address. Another great resource of information on partnering with the Highway Safety Office can be viewed here.
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