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Lessons Learned
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
This past week, I have really been pressing in and doing a little bit of "soul searching" I guess you could call it. I have had several conversations with others about God's grace and His awesomeness and have really learned a lot about who I am and who my God is.
I have learned . . .
-That life is worthless if not being lived for God.
-Life is possible without God, but it is empty and meaningless.
-When you really seek God's will in your life, it will be revealed.
-When God's will is revealed to you and you listen, nothing but good comes out of it.
-The only battle worth fighting for in life is the battle that puts your relationship with God at stake; God handles the rest.
-Friends are a blessing from God and should be treated that way.
-Simply, life is what you make it.
-No prayer has ever fallen short of God's ears.
-That forgiveness isn't for the other person, it is for the satisfaction you'll find in your relationship with God.
-When you start your day in God's Word and go through the day in prayer, God has favor in you.
-If you can't forgive yourself, you are telling God that His forgiveness and grace are insufficient.
-When you have an urge to pray, that is God's spirit prompting you.
-Talk less, listen more.
-God gives and takes away . . . both are unfathomable blessings.
-I will never be able to fully understand God . . . faith is required.
-When God speaks and you ignore Him, you're in trouble.
-Christian friends are a must.
I really cannot remember the last time I have searched for God the way that I am now. I deeply regret trying to go through life without Him, and think that I can get through on my own; God has been waiting. It has been my prayer this week that God would guide me by His Spirit and that I would be able to truly seek Him and listen for His voice. God has never spoken to me so loudly.
The Christian blogging community has been a huge inspiration to me. I have finally been able to see that I can never have the characteristics of those godly women on my own, but only through God's guidance.
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A Complex Understatement
Friday, June 26, 2009
Isn't it awesome that God forgives you so quickly? I know that I will never be a "perfect" Christian, if there ever were two, but I have God's Spirit in me, guiding me through what will equip me for all of my endeavors. No matter how long you stray, no matter what you've said, done, or haven't done, God is there with open arms, ready to take you in. Even if it is for the hundredth time. I cannot fathom His grace.
I am so grateful (and even that's an understatement) that my God is a God that is mighty to save, no matter the circumstance.
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It Was Never Between Me and Them Anyway
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I never really intended on this happening. Honestly. I don't have a reason to run, hide, or push it away, but He just has a way of pulling you into Him.
I was getting ready for work this morning, and after the complete absence of Christian music in my life for a long while now, I decided that was exactly what I needed. I didn't realize how different it makes me feel. It really helps me to focus and think about things in a godly way. When I got to work, I was talking with another woman that is a huge blessing in my life. She and I tend to share a lot of the same feelings, good and bad, about a lot of things. She printed some scripture out for me and asked me to read them because they were helpful to her. When I started reading them, my eyes began to tear up and I began to feel so convicted. I know that it's been a while since I've read my Bible, let alone pray. That would definitely explain why I've felt so rotten, used, and down. Just reading those scriptures and listening to those songs brought me back to the beginning of my journey with God. Something so fresh and new and nothing could get in the way.
I was looking through some blogs today and come across a lot of them written by godly women. Women who know the simple things in life and take advantage of them. Women who go to God for the tiniest things and don't forget Him for the biggest. Women who use God's blessings to enrich their lives and those surrounding them. I want to be like them. I want to start and end my day in God's Word and live by it daily. I want to be able to spot out what God is saying to me and actually listen to Him. I want to love the people I encounter the way I would love my closest friends. I want to find peace in living for Him. I want to love the simple things in life. I truly want to be satisfied with who I am, yet aim to be more Christ-like.
I have side-tracked way too far for far too long. I want to come back to God with the fresh love and excitement I once had.
When I look back and think about why I have become what I am now . . . a woman that has pushed God away because a lack of time for Him. Why? How weak of me? I know that one reason for this is because I am only looking to satisfy myself with all of my time. I try to please others and not think about God's way. I think too much about that others think about me. Every detail of what I am now was because I had other people at a higher priority. I need to remember that this was never between me and them anyway, only me and God.
I hate making these declarations time and time and time again, but I really am making this one for the last time. I cannot do this on my own, I can only live for Him through His Spirit. I am going to continually pray for His strength, love, and forgiveness. I need Him in my life, no doubt about it. I want to live for the One and gave me life, forgave me, and will live inside me for all eternity.
I really don't even feel like there is enough room here to talk about how I feel right now. I feel so overcome with conviction, happiness, and intimidation. I need to gather these feelings and return them as praise to God for calling me back to Him.
. . . from this point on . . .
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Floods, Blisters, and Fights . . . Oh, My!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
I had such an awesome weekend for two reasons: I finally got my guitar and started practicing and me and Josh went to a fight! I have never done either of those before Saturday.
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Locking My Head and Keys in the Car
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I really meant to blog yesterday but didn't have time. I am going to blog about yesterday now (because yesterday was too eventful for me to ignore) and maybe I'll blog about today later.
So, yesterday I needed to go to Target to get a few things. I had to make a list or else I'd be there forever and spend too much money. The only things on my list were deodorant, toothpaste, my 4th Twilight book, kleenex, and a box of Arm & Hammer for the fridge. Well, as I was getting out of my car, I was texting Josh and wasn't paying attention to what I was doing.
I went into the store, found what I needed with the exception of the Arm & Hammer. I was adding the totals up in my head and realized I had "extra" money to spend, so I was walking around. I found the cutest picnic basket for Josh and me. It is a wicker picnic basket with a red and white plaid cover on the inside. Only $15.
I got in line, paid for my things. Note: I am a professional at spending my limit (I'm talking, to the penny). I threw my little bag into the picnic basket because it was easier to carry. As I was walking out, I was digging through my gigantic purse for my car keys. I shook my purse up and couldn't hear them either. I was thinking, "Oh, crap. Not again." I walked out to my car, doors locked, looked into the passenger window and saw that I left my keys in the ignition. At this time, it was 2:15. I called Josh to see if he'd be home within the next 20 minutes or so since he has a spare key to my car. He just left Chicago. I called my mom, there was no spare key around the house. What the heck was I supposed to do? While standing there, next to my car, with my picnic basket, I was trying to figure out what to do. I asked my mom to come pick me up and when Josh gets home, we'll go back and pick my car up.
My mom works 3rd shift, so at this point, she was just drinking her coffee and sitting in her pajamas. She had to get dressed and drive the 10 minutes to Target. When she got there, she threw me her car keys and told me, "Try one of those keys. I swear one of them opens your car." They didn't. As soon as she said that, I remembered something. I always keep a spare key to my car inside my wallet. I unzipped my wallet, the key was right there.
So, not only did I look dumb standing with a picnic basket in the parking lot for 25 minutes, but I interrupted my mom's "morning" by having her come pick me up, only for me to realize that I had a spare key on me. This is not the first time I've locked my keys in the ignition. If you're looking to steal a decent car, my car comes with the keys, you just have to look for the car itself.
Random Fact: 40% of all car thefts actually had the keys left in the ignition.
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You Are My Best Friend, Too
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Oh man, I feel so guilty for not blogging in what, 6 days, was it? I have so much to blog about, but I don't want to intimidate you to the point that you quit reading and I typed for no reason.
There is one thing that I was talking to a friend about that I have been dying to blog about. Co-ed friendships while in a serious relationship.
So, our conversation started because this person was telling me that their best friend, who is a girl, just moved back from Texas. He has a girlfriend, so I asked him if his girlfriend was at all uneased about him hanging out with another girl. He said that as soon as the two get a chance to meet, he was sure that they would both feel a little better about each other. He went on to tell me that he and his best friend have known each other since he was 4. He's only known his girlfriend for about a year.
I made the comment, "I couldn't see Josh having a girl best friend or another girl calling Josh her best friend. He's all mine!" He replied by saying that there seemed to be some jealousy. This was pretty much what sparked the conversation. I made it clear that there was no jealousy at all. Josh has never put me in a situation that has ever caused me to be jealous over someone else.
I just couldn't fathom the idea of Josh making me share the title "best friend" with another girl that doesn't share the intimacy that Josh and I do. Josh and I talk about everything, share every idea, every feeling, and every moment with each other. In my opinion, when you are in a serious relationship, I feel that it is inappropriate to call someone else of the opposite sex your "best friend." The title entails that they are literally your best friend; no one else can compare to the friend that they are, no other person can fulfill the same kind of happiness that you experience when you are with this person. You share your deepest thoughts, emotions, and feelings with your best friend. When you turn to another person of the opposite sex and do the same thing, I just feel that that shows that you aren't fully and completely satisfied with your mate's companionship.
I might be going out on a limb here, but this is where emotional sanctifcation comes in. As I've stated in a previous blog, I shared large portions of my heart with other guys and I can say that is probably one of the biggest mistakes I've made. There are a lot of things in life that aren't renewable. That is definitely one of them.
The act of marriage, one of God's most precious gifts to man, is so unique because the two individuals become one. Everything each other has experienced, done, and shared is now the other half's, too. When you become married, you are giving the other person something that no one else has. You are giving that person something so very complex, yet so simple. When you share personal thoughts or moments with someone of the opposite sex, outside of marriage, you are slowly taking away from your future husband or wife's portion. If you do not guard your heart or your thoughts, what else is your spouse going to have that someone else doesn't?
This might sound like I have strayed pretty far from my whole "best friend" interpretation, but it really does have a lot to do with each other. Think about someone of the opposite sex where you have claimed them to be your best friend. Now, what made them your best friend? I can bet that it was because you shared everything: thoughts, experiences, important moments, etc. Now, think about the relationship you would expect of you and your future spouse. You would expect to share the same things that you shared with your "best friend!" I am not saying that it is wrong to have a best friend. I am not saying that at all. I am just saying that when you are going through friendships, I find that it is very important to keep your heart guarded because your spouse (and future marriage) is depending on you.
After you are married, if it hasn't been placed already, a line needs to be drawn so that the two people are able to still have friends, which is completely logical. We all need friends! In fact, I truly feel that a marriage will suffer if both people don't have other friends. But, a huge sacrifice that needs to be made is the recognition that guarded hearts are very necessary.
I know that me and Josh aren't married, but we have been praying strongly for God's will in our life and everything is seemingly working in our favor. We cannot say that "this is God's hand," but we can keep praying that God will reveal His plan in our life. I suppose that if you want to be very literal, me and Josh are taking the risk of sharing so many intimate moments.
I hope that this has made sense. Just some of my own opinions!
But, if you aren't a believer of marriage, I don't know what to tell you . . .
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Naughty, Naughty, Goody-Two-Shoes
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
When I said that I was serious about working out, I was serious. No more being lazy.
I woke up, did some homework, and got bored, so I started looking at stuff online. That always turns into something bad. Nothing good ever comes out of me being bored and sitting online. Actually, I did something really bad. Josh and I both love the Yankees. They are our favorite MLB team. I went on the Yankees website and was looking at tickets for when they will be in Chicago. July 30-August 2. I bought tickets. Josh doesn't know about it yet. I figured that since they were good seats, why wait? They might sell out by the time Josh decides to by them. I mean, we were going to go to a game this summer anyway, right? I'm kind of afraid to tell him.
After spending $130 on 2 Yankees tickets, I decided that I had to make it up to myself and do something that would make it easier to tell Josh. Sprinkle some sugar on top, if you will. I hate running outside. There is something about it that makes my teeth hurt and my lungs feel like they are being pinched. I ran a mile outside. Huge accomplishment for me. I could run forever on a treadmill, but for me to run outside is like pulling teeth (and it feels like it, too!). I texted Josh, "I may have just done something really bad. Can't talk about it, going for a run. BYE!" Whew, got that out of the way.
The run was not bad at all. I think I might make it a routine. I am trying my hardest to lose these last few stubborn pounds. I know that they won't come off easily, so I am going to have to work at it. After my run, I went to McDonalds and bought a large Diet Coke. Yum! So refreshing! So really, that was two good things I did to make up for the bad. I ran a mile and resisted some tasty food. Josh oughta be proud!
So, I have officially decided that I want to take acoustic guitar lessons. I have been wanting to do that for so long and I have settled on the decision. I am doing it. Josh's cousin teaches lessons for pretty cheap, so I am going to have to save up some money for an acoustic guitar and sign myself up! A friend of mine is going to do them with me, so that'll make it interesting. Someone to hold me accountable, eh?
Oh, one more thing. I don't really talk too much about my nephew. In fact, I don't think I have mentioned him at all on my blogs. I should be ashamed of myself! He is the cutest 16 month old baby in the world and I am honored to be his Aunt.
Today, I was playing with him outside and this giant ant came crawling by and I said, "Andrew, look. Look at the ant. Ant." I wanted to teach him what an ant was. So, he started running after it and slamming his palm behind the ant's trail, laughing. Finally, he smushed the ant, looked at his palm, and said, "Uh-oh." It was really the cutest thing because he just learned how to say, "Uh-oh." His voice is so low and innocent and he sounded really concerned about killing the ant. So stinkin' cute. So, I have redeemed myself. If Josh asks, I am wise and know what I'm doing. Thanks for backing me up, you guys!
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Just Another Day With Josh and Ash
Monday, June 8, 2009
Me and Josh thought that it would be fun yesterday to be rebellious and not go to church, but go on a fishing expedition instead! Saturday night, we pulled an all-nighter at my house just watching movies and fussing with out computers and on Sunday morning, we left my house really early and headed to Wisconsin. Wisconsin because I guess there was free fishing at any lake this weekend, so we wouldn't need to buy our license just yet. Josh had a lake in mind that was about an hour away, so we decided we try to go to that lake first and see if it was worth our time. The lake looked pretty nice and swampy. Swampiness means fish! We walked up to the lake empty-handed to see what it was like before we decided to unload the car. There were 10 million mesquitos within the 50 feet we walked. Me and Josh decided that there was NO WAY we were going to sit around with these nasty bugs. No wonder we were the only car in the parking lot.
Aahh . . . finally, we were able to wet our lines! When we got our license, we bought these little speakers that we could plug into our iPod and just make it more relaxing. We had our lines in the water, country music playing in the background, and each other to laugh and have fun with. I guess the guy in the parking lot that said, "They're really biting today!" was lying because I didn't get a single bite, and neither of us caught a fish.
While on the boat, me and Josh had this brilliant idea about a book we are going to write! We decided that we are going to take some before pictures, do a mad workout, take some after pictures and publish the book! I can't tell you the cool part about this because you might steal our idea (and our millions). But, we are definitely going to be on Oprah's list and have multiple books with the same concept. Heck, one day, you'll be following this awesome workout and seem some great results.
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"I Do," but does God?
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Today, I had the opportunity to witness yet another one of God's greatest gifts to His creation: the union of two souls becoming one. I think that in today's society, a lot of people have lost the meaning of what a marriage signifies and has completely destroyed it and warped it into what they want it to be (or what they think it should be). Marriage is a beautiful thing that God created after seeing that in the Garden of Eden, Adam was lonely and needed a mate, so out of his flesh and bone, God created Eve. The bone could represent that the two are dependent on each other for strength and the flesh is to hold each other in tact with what each one is and/or can offer. Marriage was instituted by God and has three basic concepts: 1) the man leaves his parents, and through public act, promises himself to his wife, 2) the man and woman are joined together by taking responsibility for each other's welfare and by taking responsibility for each other's welfare and by loving the mate above all others, 3) the two are united into one in the intimacy and commitment of sexual union that is reserved for marriage. A good, strong marriage will consist of all three of these components.*
This brings me to think, "What is a 'good wife?'" A couple Sundays ago, my Pastor gave a sermon about the characteristics of a "surpassing woman." I want to share these with you because I believe that these are some things to think about, either as a wife, a mom, or a woman that is considering either of the two.
1. She offers up her family. This is important because a lot of times women are held back by fear and does not let herself or her family reach their fullest potential is worshipping God through their living because she is being held down. A surpassing woman sees the importance in letting go and letting God handle her family.
2. She shakes up her family to moral purity. Especially in today's society, a strong woman needs to be there to raise and place a standard in her home and in her marriage that will lead her family to moral purity. Today, a lot of standards are lost and transformed to fit what seems to be "right." A surpassing woman sees the opportunity to set a standard in her marriage and/or home that shows her family what standard is most appropriate.
3. She speaks up for those that cannot speak. This may not be in the literal sense, but she needs to be the defender of the weak. This could mean that she reads between the lines and sees what needs to be brought to the attention of another that might not be brought up otherwise. Many times a woman is needed as a mediator. A surpassing woman sees the needs of each individual in her family and helps to fulfill these needs.
4. She builds up her marriage and/or family. She shows that she is trustworthy and that no matter what the circumstance is, she is there and willing to listen with an open heart. She sees when something is not going right and tries with everything in her to make them better . . . not worse. A surpassing woman does not break her family down, instead she continues to build the strongest foundation of a relationship.
5. She saves up. A surpassing woman is not caught up in today's materialism, instead she sees the importance in saving up. She in content in what she has and counts everything as a blessing. A surpassing woman counts everything she has as a blessing from God and shows that she is responsible for what He has blessed her with.
6. She dresses up. She understands that not only is she displaying her personality by the way she dresses, but the smile and attitude she wears. She wants her husband to be satisfied with both her external and internal characteristics. A surpassing woman takes the beauty that God has given her and shows people that she can display it in a modest way that not only attracts her husband, but shows a welcoming spirit.
7. She opens up. She is a type of woman that is able to see what others need and is willing to give what she can. A surpassing woman extends her hand to those that need it.
8. She listens up. Naturally, the woman of the home is the most trusted individual in the family. She needs to be willing to let others come to her for anything they need without complaining or whining. She is the one that sets the atmosphere of the home. A surpassing woman makes her home a welcome and happy place that welcomes each individual in her heart and in her arms.
9. She soaks up. She accepts the praises and rewards that are due. She does not resist, but she has a humble spirit that knows how to accept these things. She has humility and dignity. A surpassing woman can willingly accept the praises, rewards, and thoughtfulness of others all while returning the praise to God.
10. She looks up. She stays close to God and remembers that God is the "glue" that will hold her family (and herself) together . . . she cannot do it on her own. A surpassing woman knows and understands that praise and prayer are the only ways she will be able to love her family to the fullest.
After hearing some of those points, I really started to think about what it really means to be a mother, wife, and woman of God. As many of you know, me and Josh have done a lot of talking about marriage and when we think we will be ready. I honestly want to take all of these points into consideration before fully giving myself to my husband. I understand that I will not be able to fully reach any of these characteristics, but that I must strive my hardest to be the perfect wife and mother to my family. I do not think that I reach any of these yet, but when I do, I think that God will show me that I am ready shortly thereafter. I cannot give myself to my husband without first considering his feelings and what I know will be most pleasant to be with.
---------------------------On another note-----------------------------------
The outside reception immediately followed the wedding and need I mention that it was only 44 degrees today?! I wore the cutest sundress and my cowboy boots to the wedding, but after the wedding was over, I had to go home and throw some jeans on, tuck in the second (longer) layer of my dress, throw on a cardigan, and tah-dah! I had a whole new outfit, only much warmer! After 3 long hours, me and Josh left and turned the heat on full blast all the way home. We decided that we are going to pull an all-nighter and head to Wisconsin early in the morning to go fishing. This will be our first time fishing this year and I cannot wait! I think last year I caught a total of more fish than Josh did and that will be my goal again this year!
Random Fact: An average of 44,230 weddings take place in the U.S. each weekend.
*Taken from the NLT study Bible commentary
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Today's Coffee
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
There's something I find very soothing, something very heart-lightening about car rides with Josh. It seems that lately we've been using a lot of gas.
When we want to vent our feelings to each other, car ride. When we are hyper beyond anyone else's comprehension, car ride. When we are bored, car ride. When we need to pour out our hearts to each other, car ride. When anger or tears are ready to leak, car ride. Long ride, short ride, it doesn't matter to me. It's the only time that it's just us. We can talk about whatever we want, sing however loud we want (to whatever song we want), laugh however loud we want, and sometimes yell however loud we want. I really appreciate that time more than any other time. There's just something that I find so comforting about being in the car with him.
If you've been following me, you know that I've been talking about my dad a little bit lately. It's a really long story, but recently he told me that I only contact him when I want something. I really couldn't grasp this because I have never asked him for a single thing. He's never given me a single thing. He went on to tell me that I don't have an idea what's going on in his life (and makes a list of things that aren't going right) and then tells me it's not my business. He seems to only care about his wife and the kids (2/5) that live with him. The issues that he has to deal with. It's been so easy for him to just ignore me because I'm not one of the things he has to deal with. In short, I told him that there's more to life than what exists between his four walls and I no longer want to be a part of it. I had this conversation with him while I was at work, the whole time, able to hold my composure. After work, I asked Josh if we could go for a ride. That's when it hit me. It hurts. I have tried to harden my heart from my dad and keep my distance as much as possible to prevent myself from being hurt. I should be a professional at this by now. I'm too weak to do that. I forgive and forget too easily. I have to remind myself that he won't change. He told me that he isn't going to fly here for my graduation anymore. Whatever. His loss. I've had my mind set on walking myself down the aisle when I get married since I was, like, 5. Not what the average girl dreams of.
Yesterday was so beautiful! I had work, took a nap, then spent 3 hours on my back porch with my nose stuck in my book. I finally finished Twilight and have started New Moon. I won't talk about how mad I am because I don't want to ruin the book for anyone. I am going to endure this book and go on a hunt for Eclipse. One thing is for sure. I'm addicted. I am a Twilight-aholic.
As you know, I have started my medication. I love this stuff! It has been working well. So far, no gold on my face . . . only face, no ugly red spots! This only downside to it is that the topical gel that I have been using burns the heck out of my face! I feel like I have a bad sunburn. That must means that it's working, right? It's a 3-month medication, but something tells me that I won't have to use it for that long. At least, I hope not.
I need to make more time to blog. Whoever invented "blogging" is probably more important than Edison.
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Discussion in 'iPod' started by lorkp, Nov 13, 2005.
Will a 320 AAC converted into a 128 AAC be as good as a 128 AAC encoded directly from the CD?
No, but I doubt you'll hear the difference.
I agree with Lacero, but just wanted to point out that I read an article about this recently, I just can't remember where, that seemed to conclude that you were better off transcoding, i.e. going from 320 kbps MP3 to 128 kbps AAC and vice versa, as fewer compression artifacts were being introduced.
I'll try to find the article, I think it was at hydrogenaudio.
That isn't the question the OP asked, but the conclusion is correct.
If you code to 320 then downsample (transcoding is actually moving from one codec to another), then you are introducing artifacts on your artifacts, coding from a CD will yield better results, but as Lacero notes, you'll need good ears and a good system to hear those results.
But also remember that if you decide to re-encode them again you will introduce more artifacts because of the compression algorithm. Also, there are, as was said earlier, artifacts from transcoding as well. For instance, (free, really) mp3's that I downloaded from the internet at 160 were transcoded into 128 AAC and there is definitely some popping and clicking noises that werent there... same with Lossless (didnt play in iPod, ) to AIFF (skipped in iPod ) to 320 AAC.
So you should be fine as long as you dont re-encode or transcode more that once. If you decide that you want something other than 128 after re-encoding, I'd suggest re-ripping the CD.
What is the best method to transcode AAC to lower bitrate using iTunes? Or is it best to use another application?
I have a number of audiobooks that could save some serious space being transcoded to a lower bitrate without much fear of loss of quality. Other than re-ripping - way too much time required, I need a quick solution to transcode so I can fit my books on my Nano.
Of course for those with good ears and good systems 128 kbps, regardless of how it was encoded, is usually not good enough.
Clarifying the point I was trying to make. For "best" results, definitely go back to the CD or other lossless source (FLAC, Apple Lossless) and encode directly to 128 kpbs AAC. For "better" results, the OP might want to consider using 320 kps MP3 instead of 320 kbps AAC as the high bitrate source for transcoding to 128 kbps AAC. This would minimize compression artifacts. Most people, including myself, however probably would not be able to tell the difference and would get "good" results from transcoding from 320 kbps AAC to 128 kbps AAC.
I've used both Nero on Windows and iTunes to downsample audiobooks, and Nero provides far more options in the encoder, including VBR and lower bitrates. However, iTunes 6 has the new podcast setting, which optimizes for voice, and the files are guaranteed iPod compatible. You might also want to consider going low bitrate VBR on LAME now that MP3s can be flagged bookmarkable.

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Plans have been submitted to transform an old social club in to housing.
The application has been submitted to Mansfield District Council to turn the old Howard Road Social Club into a shared house.
The site, which is already within a residential area, could be transformed into a multiple-occupied house, with up to six bedrooms with shared bathroom and shower facilities. The building, as a social club, has been closed for several years and has been described as being in a 'state of dilapidation'.
The club had been on the market as a potential property to be used for retail space, such as a convenience store.
If given the green light, there would be no additional parking spaces other than two off-street spaces that already exist.


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Samsung announced its new Shark range of sleek, tactile mobile phones, including the candy bar Shark S5350 and slider Shark 2/Shark Slider S5550 and Shark 3/Shark AMOLED S3550. These phones are budget-priced devices with rich multimedia feature and Social Networking Services (SNS) access.
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Group Guilt
Inspired by a brief tangent in the Israel/Palestine thread:
How do people feel about national guilt. My tediously even-handed opinion is:
On the one hand- the apology obsession irritates me. "Oh, we can't get closure until Japan/the police/my brother/America/Britain apologises". Alternatively, you could grow up take responsibility for own emotions and start looking forward
On the other hand, to just wring your hands and say "well we ain't paying/positively discriminating/doing shit because it had nothing to do with us guv, it was my grandad" is to ignore the fact that in some cases, your cushy existence and present situation is largely thanks to x group of people and their shitty situation is partly thanks to your grandad's oppression/colonialisation/warmongering, so you are kind of settling the score a little.
You see, all those words and no solid position, just a bunch of grey-area observation that leaves us in the same position.
What do you mix of reasonable (read:useless) people, idiotic reactionary semi-trolls and studenty unrealistic naifs think?
(we have nothing to say Si, as you've been utterly non-specific and not said anything to polarise opinion)
Jesus, is it only Tuesday?
- Cementimental this'd this
there's no such emotion as group guilt
and if you feel any you really need to grow some clit/balls but there as an expression with context, definition and outcome, it is a thing.
No you 'what' Catface
You rock up in my thread without reading any of it and type 'not a thing' like the idiot messiah. It's time for you to do some thinking.
Peace out.
when you said your reply i couldn't really tell if you agreed with me or not
it started like you were agreeing then changed
yes I guess, how far back/to whom etc
I'm not that curious, I'm more of a commenter than thread-starter- that's more your thing.
yeah it's specialised
in answer to your question. i don't know. i don't feel responsible but i do like helping people
- Cementimental this'd this
I would love to see you on Newsnight
I think Paxman would genuinely struggle with you fucking with his headjoeymahone this'd this
*The Idiot Messiah*
If you haven't stolen that from somewhere, that is such a great turn of phrase, well done.
I might steal that as an album title.cat_race this'd this
These two would make a fuckin brilliant double act
Like Tony Hancock & Sid James
aw good :)
shall we film ourselfs?
I think I made a concious decision a while back not to feel guilt for stuff that I wasn't directly responsible for
Partly because in history we studied the many, many, many, many ways that Britain historically oppressed everyone they could find, so if I were to feel all that guilt I'd be crushed under the weight. And partly because watching stuff like The Wind That Shakes the Barley or Braveheart makes me feel like I'm being told off.
I don't make the big decisions.
Directly, or even indirectly, so what's to feel guilty about?
Sounds like a bit of a bedwetters one to me this, Clive.
Maybe guilt is the wrong word-
reparations/payback if you will.
For what?
Some suits in the country my parents were in when i was born deciding to have a conflict with some terrorists at some point?
Or some men in the country i was to be born in hundreds of years later colonising parts of Africa?
Gotta be honest, i'm not going to lose much sleep over it, bud.
If I was bothered about your sleep patterns
I would ask gimp-suit clad father to stop paying you 3am visits. More just interested in whether people were for/against say, the UK spending money on tribes/states/individuals that we may have stitched up/exploited/tortured
Lots of people say the English have a lot to be guilty for
I say, fuck off, I don't feel guilty for things other people have done that weren't even in my name.
But do you believe in any sense of national responsibility and feel actions should ever be taken
to make up for the transgressions of your ancestors?
Yeah, that's fair enough
but all this guilt that comes with it annoys me.
I don't think anyone ACTUALLY feels guilty about it
they probably feel we should feel some kind of collective guilt which, as cat_race correctly pointed out, is 'not a thing'
I'm not really sure that my grandad had anything to do with this
Actually, do you mean my maternal or paternal grandad? Actually i don't think it matters
The one in the photo on your mantelpiece
You know- the guy in the safari suit, smoking a pipe, sitting on the pile of dead zulus. THAT one.
people who get really defensive about how they refuse to adhere to a perceived obligation of individual 'guilt' for national crimes
(which is not something that has ever actually been obligated or expected of them) because IT WASN'T ME: probably suffering from a deep subconscious guilt complex
- tiramisu this'd this
but yeah poor framing of the question
if you're asking about acknowledgement and reparations and national responsibility you should've asked about that, 'group guilt' was never gonna go down well
If I have to choose...
I'll go with the other hand.
Now you have to pick one of my options and and I'm not allowed to give you any background and you can only pick one and you're not allowed to give an explanation...
Yeah, maybe like send them a nice tower or statue as a gift
in commemoration of the suffering caused. But it's life isn't it; conflict is part of human nature and there will always be wars. What war in particular are we meant to feel sorry about? There's been loads, and every country has some amount of blood on their hands.
Remember, learn and move on, but guilt, nah, the time and effort could be spent looking for more conflict instead.
It's difficult because unless you actively take part in the decisions made by your country, knowing they are wrong, I can't see how you would have to continue paying for or feeling guilt about this out of your control
that being said, on the flip side of the coin I can't stand people who use what happened to their country etc... in the past for a reason justify behaviour.
For example: When I was i Uni I had to do a project with a group of girls. One of the girls was a young Jewish lass and another was a German girl. We were all 19. Anyway one Saturday we met at the German girl's house, on the way home the Jewish girl (who had sat quietly and contributed NOTHING the entire day) went on a massive rant saying she could stand being in that German house for all the horrid things German people did to her people. To put it in perspective, she was 19yrs old, her family were all South African and had never been to Germany, nor had any relatives who ever lived/came from Germany. She just used it as a reason for not wanting to work. She dropped out of the course a few months later.
How do you feel about this in relation to South Africa?
I think South Africa is a good example of both sides of the argument
Apartheid came into effect in 1948. There are very few people around today who could say they had a hand in making it legal (as in voting it into effect). Also, a lot of the really harsh laws were abolished by the time I was born - though there were still unfair white advantages which were prevalent. By the time I was in primary school we had fully integrated mixed race schools and there were no segregation laws really left in place. By 1994 it had all ended. I was 12. I absolutely agreed (and so did many of the white population) that affermative action was the correct way to give a fair advantage to the non-white races, who had been denied those rights in the past. However unfortunately a gross abuse of power happened where black politicians used a lot of the new laws to make a lot of money. (Selling themselves to be silent partners in businesses to up the black ownership ratios) In the end, the people who are still struggling and living in squaller, who were promised land and riches for their vote are in majority non-white people. And what's worse is the current Government would rather their constitutes to not vote at all - these are people whose families fought and died for that right. It's disgusting what's going on in South Africa. And the worst part is apartheid is used as the justification every time. I worked with a guy who did absolutely nothing, he smoked weed in the office, watched porn openly, would come in late and sleep and then when he was called up on it, he would say they were being racist and he would get away with it every time.
obviously i've never met the jewish girl in question
and maybe she is horrible and lazy.
chances are she wasn't acting like that cos it's fun, though.
My point wasn't that she wasn't allowed to react or feel the way she did
but that she used an historical situation to justify her behaviour. "I don't like Germans so I am therefore not going to work" to me is not a valid justification.
- moker this'd this
the comfort that we live in is built on the suffering of others.
if this doesn't make you feel at least a bit shit, you're subhuman.
It doesn't make sense to feel guilt for something your country did hundreds of years ago.
It's not like every British soldier who has fought in every colonial conflict was individually responsible - most of them had probably just joined the army so they could get regular food and pay. The decisions you're talking about, the ones some people think we should be ashamed of, were made by a very small number of people - a tiny proportion of the population - and the rest just had to go along with it.
Besides which, I'm completely guilt free because my parents are Irish.
This is a good book on the subject
The point made at the start is that Sweden was nuetral during the war and so many people would say blameless, but he points out the complicity in that; how Sweden was able to benefit from not having a generation wiped out by conflict or suffering financial difficulties by funding an army.
I don't think there's any point in feeling guilt about things you can't control.
But it is worthwhile to just bear these things in mind. Like when people for instance subscribe to a narrative of 'advanced Western countries' on the one hand, and 'backwards countries' on the other. It is good to remember that the lifestyle we have in these Western countries in part comes at the expense of the 'backward countries' and therefore it is not a good idea to get too smug about it.


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United States parents how to say "no"When to say "no" to
Parents must be aware of when and where to say "no", the following are four when necessary.
(1) when the child's health or safety is in danger at the time saying "no". Obviously, when children want to eat pieces of wall paint containing lead, a taste he found in the garbage, toxic substances, or in the busy parking area ran around and grabbed her mother's hand, parents have to say "no". When the children during the school wants to stay up late at night when they are watching TV or a movie, they should say "no". When they want to smoke or drink, should also to their health and safety and to say "no".
(2) when the child is about to break the rules, you should say "no". Provisions designed to protect children and educate them to distinguish right from wrong and priorities in order to lead a happy life. Family rules need to be developed so that each Member knows how their family lived. Provides for teaching children how to respect other people's property, rights and customs. Provides for teaching children how to respect others, bound children to let them learn to obey and compliance--it is in the moral, legal and orderly society in vital skills for survival.
(3) in order to let the children responsibility, they should be saying "no". A responsible person is able to control and respond to demands, obligations and trust. Responsible children know and fulfill their responsibilities. Responsible children do not do what he want to do, when things especially when he to yourself or a friend (or even their own parents or other adults) to say "no". We can believe that such a child approach can be accepted.
Say "no" ten ways to (1) not to use too much "no" the words. Toddler children and school-age children and adolescent children find most repulsive is "not" Word. Try in other ways rather than a "no" to express your ideas. Try explained: "you know I want you to do, but not this time, because I will always fear when you leave. "Or," I don't think it's a good idea. Can you think of any other good ideas? "Or," you can't play with that. But some of the things you can play. Let us into the cellar to find some of your favorite things. "
(2) let the children make their own decisions. You can teach them to think and reason to encourage them to make their own choices and decisions. One method is to ask the child's idea. If your child asks if he can go to fairs with friends you've never agreed to, you can ask a question. For example, you can ask: "How do you think I will answer this question? "It gives kids a chance to speak. "Oh, you've never had agreed, so I guess you could say ' no '." You can say: "Yes, but if you want to play with my friends today, you can get them here for you. "Or you can answer:" I have to go to the market, if you want your friends to go with us, I am happy to go with you for a while. "
In this case another way of asking children idea is: "why do you think I would say ' no '? "This gives the opportunity to explain the expected situation:" unsafe because children themselves to the market. "Poplar table you should give positive feedback:" Yes, answered very well. It shows that you really think. "
(3) for persuasion and education. In the process of persuading you remind children not to forget their own values and standards. For example, if your daughter asked if he could go to the friend's House after dark, you can say: "I know you want to do it, because you want to stay with friends. But I know you are a clever boy, and I'm sure you would have thought that a girl walking alone at night in the evening is not safe. "
Here's another example of persuasion and education: your son Michael after school and says he hates Jeffrey, the bus boys with them. "He called me in the car today," said Michael Huff, "if he will do it again tomorrow, I'll hit him in the face. "In order to convince the education, you can say:" I know Jeffrey really make you angry. He is not that much better than you thin child? If you want to play a less strong than their children, do you feel good? "
After the persuasion and education, you can help children understand what you mean and asked about ideas. "So, what do you think about what I said? "Kids will agree in most cases as it is not fair or wise.
(4) a fresh look at the problem. This means another disappointing issue so that event to the positive aspects of the change. For example, if Brian was told can't have friends over tonight, because the mother is going to break early and did not want to be the noise of 3 12-year old boy woke. Through this explanation can help Brian to look at this issue again.
"Brian, I know not to ask your friends to play tonight make you unhappy. But let us see if you can do something else at home. Do you think you can do something? "
This way, you can help Brian to see yourself not like problems. If he can come up with another one or two spare approach ("can I call you to chat with friends," or "I guess we could rent a video and order a pizza"), he will not because there is no night and gather with friends and lost his temper.
(5) speak out said "no" as a reason. If there can be a reasonable and logical to speak out to say "no" as a reason, children of all ages are easier to accept rejection. However, this means that you must make it clear why the child's request. If the reason given is not sufficient, perhaps you did just to control the kids, or let the children unconditional obedience.
If a child asks, "can I do a garage wall plays tennis? "If the answer is" no ", then you should have a pretty good reason for it. Explanation might help: "I don't like the way you did, so the neighbors can hear noise. "Or" I don't want you to do that, because I'm afraid you'll get dents on aluminum siding. "
(6) the proposed provisions. Don't just say "no", and let the child know his request in violation of established rules. Heather asked her if he could use his father's car out on a date. Father said, "on my car what do we have? "Heather assumed that provisions are only used in emergency situations his father's car. She said: "I know the rules are my only true emergency vehicles, but tonight was the case. Charlie's car had broken down. But we promised to go to a concert with Jane and Phil. "
Then her father said: "I'm sorry, but this does not meet the requirements, do you remember why we developed this rule? Because I need to use a car, and if the car goes wrong, I can't go to work. In a real emergency, I will let you use the car. "
(7) let them know that you expect of mature and responsible behavior. Sometimes, you can not to mention "no" could also indicate that you expect your children to make good decisions. As children become more independent, they need to exercise their mind. If you do not make decisions for them, you give them a chance to live up to their expectations. In other words, you let them fully assume the responsibility of making mature decisions.
If the kids asked if he could go to school at night to watch the baseball game, and called the next morning to do his homework. You know that little chance of his getting up early and finish your homework. However, you do not want to quarrel and heard him say: "I don't believe what you said. "One way to deal with this problem is said," I know that this job is very important, and you must be finished tomorrow. I know the baseball game is very important to you. I believe that you can make the right decision. I'm sure you could do no wrong. "
If he made "the right decision" and made the job less important. In this case you showed on his judgment and a sense of trust.
(8) when you said "no" expressed regret and sympathy. When parents refuse to children or when children feel their parents do not understand themselves. You can indicate that you understand and agree that he heard "no" mood. If Jenny wanted to attend overnight Motel party after the prom, you can refuse, expressed sympathy. You can say: "I disapprove of what you do, I'm sorry about it, because I know that tonight is very important to you. I know you fully intend to go to the party, and if not to be disappointed. Despite the let you down, but I can't agree with you. "
(9) tell the children you say "no" in order to be able to say "Yes". Sometimes kids will not abide by the rules and we want to stop them. For example your child being shouted at a visiting friend threw the ball. It makes you and your guests feel annoyed.
You can say: "I took the ball, so there will be returned to you. You think Marty left to play, right? Well, before she left the ball was temporarily saved by me. I want her to stay with us. She left you can go play ball. "Using this way of parenting and kids stop trick, now to say" no ", but let the children look forward to your future will say" Yes ".
(10) use humorous means. If there is one thing that can help parents and children through their adolescence, and that is a sense of humor, even in saying "no"--while United States parents often do--also tried to add a little humor. Although humorous to rejected or constrained the children can be very effective, but never let your kids think you're laughing at him or he is not respect.
In refusing requests for the children to take these ten ways to avoid causing the child angry revolt or boycott. Savvy parents are good at using the children acceptable ways of saying "no".
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Music is an emotion driver. It can help you workout, get through tough times, or simply change your mood. Songza aims to be your situational music player, providing playlists of predetermined types of music. Over the last week, I have found myself enjoying the premade playlists for almost every situation I've looked for.
Songza is broken up into 5 main sections. Concierge, My Playlists, Popular, Explore, and Settings. I find myself mostly using the Concierge mode as I enjoy being catered to in finding music.
Somewhat like Pandora, the Concierge mode, and app in general, will not let you play specific songs or even artists. Unlike Pandora, where the music is generated based on a user selected song or artist, Songza's Concierge mode will recognize what time it is, and give a bunch of situations you may be in right now. Currently, the app knows it is Sunday afternoon and is offering to play music for me based on, 'Brand New Music, Relaxing at Home, Sitting on a Back Porch, Doing Housework, Summertime, or Spending Time with Your Kids.'
These change depending on the day of week and time of day. Writing this review – lets say I am Relaxing at Home. When I press this option, I am given another 6 choices. In this case they are 'Today's Relaxing Hits, Mellow Raggae, Low-Key Indie, Laid-back Acoustic, Classic, Eclectic Mixes, or Laid-Back Country.'
Given that I'm in the mood for some hits, I'll choose the first option. A final selection screen will let you fine tune your music even more. I am presented with three options. 'Soft Pop, Acoustic Versions of Pop Songs, Contemporary Blue-Eyed Soul.'
Once a selection is made, an explanation of the playlist is given, and the options to favorite (a star) or begin playing (a play button) are presented. There are also similar playlist listed below. The first song is not one I like, so I can easily skip to the second which is Fireflies by Owl City. Each song can be thumbed up or down which will provide Songza with finer tuned playlists to your liking.
My Playlists
This handy screen will keep a history of the playlists you've listened to as well as give access to your favorite playlists. Additionally, your friends activity is listed under the friends tab. This will show what stations friends have listened to. This data is available as long as you've connected your login to Facebook. Account creation and connection can be done the first time the app is launched or from the Settings menu.
The Popular screen will provide Featured, Trending and All-Time best Playlists. The featured screen provides a simple list of playlists. The Trending screen breaks them down a bit further by ranking them from 1 to 10. The All-Time screen does the same.
This screen will provide you the ability to search for a playlist both by typing keywords and browsing through categories including Activities, Moods, Decades, Cultures, Record-store Clerk, and Just for You.
The settings screen provides an outlet for you to give the app developers feedback and request a playlist. Additionally, links to Rate the App, Tell a Friend, and a sleep timer are provided. Signing out can be done from this screen as well.
While Playing Music
Facebook, Twitter, Mail, and a Shopping Cart present themselves by clicking a list button on the top left. The Facebook and Twitter symbols are obvious and allow you to post the current song you're playing on your Facebook wall or Twitter Page. The mail icon will email the same message. The shopping cart will link you directly to the currently playing song in iTunes where you can choose to purchase. Background playing is enabled with Songza, so don't worry about having to be in the app to keep the music going.
I sincerely believe Songza can give Pandora a run for it's money. While it's not as flexible in providing music based on specific songs or artists, sometimes people just want the work to be done for them, and Songza does a great job of taking the work out of the user's hands. I've have occasionally had a song or two find its way into a playlist which I'm wasn't fond of, but it was super quick to dislike and skip it. Even better, there are no audio ads (though there are visual pop up ads), and the app is 100% free. Songza is available for both the iPad and iPhone. With a great 'Now Playing' screen which shows the album art and the ability to airplay, Songza is already a winner in my book and it was no surprise to find it among our best streaming music apps for iPhone and iPad. I'll be looking out for Songza to make big strides in the mobile music arena. I suggest you get in now! A 10/10 music app!


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Hashtag Basketball / Fantasy Basketball
A traditional punting strategy, punting both of the percentages and turnovers, gives a good introduction to punting and makes for a nicely balanced roster.
Written by Mike Muskett (@statdance) on 21 October 2016
Punting is a great way to maximize your value in your draft in head to head leagues. Here is a traditional punting strategy I have calculated using Hashtag Basketball's own projections. This strategy punts the categories that can be negative: Turnovers, Field Goal Percentage, and Free Throw Percentage. The key to this strategy is to pick players that accumulate counting statistics with high-volume shooting. The best value picks will be bigs that shoot terrible free throw percentage (classic Shaq) and guards that take a ton of shots (classic Kobe).
Going round-by-round (assuming a 10 team league) here is some great value:
Early First Round: James Harden, Steph Curry, Westbrook
Mid First Round: Whiteside. He is a top 10 pick in every league, and you don't mind if his free throw shooting regresses!
Late First Round: Durant, CP3, Anthony Davis, or Demarcus Cousins
Second Round: Draymond Green, Wall, or Paul Millsap
Third Round: Porzingis, Lowry, or Kemba Walker
Fourth Round: DeAndre Jordan or Andre Drummond, I prefer Drummond but they have similar projections. Bledsoe is also a good pick if you can't get one of the Centers.
Fifth Round: Batum or Gobert. Someone French.
Sixth Round: Dwight Howard, Rondo, or D'Angelo Russell if he fell this low.
Seventh Round: Mirotic, Lin, or Nerlens Noel are good values here.
Eighth Round: Clint Capela, Jrue Holiday, or Robert Covington
Ninth Round on:
Some great players to focus on late in the draft are:
Here are the entire projections, with values specific to this punting strategy:
(Note there is no Yahoo position eligibility if the player is not in the top 150 of Yahoo ADP)


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A Day At The Seaside
A day at the seaside doesn't sound that special when you live here, but if you live a thousand miles from the sea and endure bad health and poverty, it's a big deal!
For many years, the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline North Wales charity has created a wonderful mix of holiday and educational trip for hundreds of children from those parts of Belarus and The Ukraine ravaged by the 1986 nuclear disaster.
Llandudno Rotary Club is proud to play its small part in this endeavour. A couple of members host some of the children during their stay and also the Club itself is due to host a fun-packed day in the town for the 14 children involved.
On Thursday 22nd June, they will meet with Llandudno's Mayor in the Mayor's Chamber, followed by a trip to the Bonkerz Fun Centre, a ride on the Great Orme Tramway, a visit to the copper mines, refreshments and play at the Summit and then catch the cable car back to a slap-up tea in a member's local hotel. Give them a wave and say 'hello' if you see them!


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Even though duck hunting season is a few months away, wildlife enthusiasts and state officials are already marking the calendars. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission gave tentative approval for proposed hunting dates for the upcoming season.
The following is a press release from the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries:
July 3, 2012 -- The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission tentatively approved proposed duck hunting dates for the 2012-2013 season at their July 2 meeting.
The dates were presented by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for the new three-zone waterfowl season framework that now includes a coastal zone, added recently to the east-west zone configuration that had been in place for decades.
The proposed duck season dates for 2012-2013 are as follows:
Coastal Zone: Nov. 10 – Dec. 2 and Dec. 15 – Jan. 20 (Youth Hunt Nov. 3-4)
East Zone: Nov. 17 – 25 and Dec. 8 – Jan. 27. (Youth Hunt Feb. 2-3)
West Zone: Nov. 10 – Dec. 9, and Dec. 22 – Jan. 20. (Youth Hunt Nov. 3-4)
The dates recommended reflect preferences noted in the recent waterfowl hunter survey conducted by the Department via a mail-out and an on-line survey form.
The public can comment on the proposed season dates until Aug. 2 by sending comments to: Larry Reynolds, Waterfowl Program Manager, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Agenda 3: Updated gap analysis on pædiatric HIV treatment, care and support
By Angeline Chiwetani
Angeline Chiwetani is my name and I am speaking from a perspective of a woman living with HIV and a mother shall continuously share lived experiences, I am working with Widows Fountain of Life as a Director. Working directly with women living with HIV and widowed due to HIV related deaths where a lot many are still struggling with issues of acceptance, disclosure and coping mechanism…
Having been married at a young age and being in the comfort of a marriage where there was belief that one cannot acquire HIV in marriage. Getting an HIV test was not a priority then. Complexities of HIV within a family and within a marriage including hostility and abuse from the partner puts female spouse at greater risk, and however my extended family advised me to stay in this marriage ("it is the way marriage is….") normalizing the abnormal, socialization issues; my lack of a job and finances further trapped me. This is a common story for millions of African women.
As my husband was sickly and dying, I sought an HIV test for myself and found out I was positive. By the time my husband died both my children were at the age of 3 and 7 yrs. Doctors gave me only 6 months to live and plan my things since l had tested HIV positive. But today thankfully both my boys, 19 and 23, are negative and l am still alive. The possibility that my boys could have been positive tormented me but in those days messages did not encourage mothers to take children for testing unless they were sick, very traumatic. Even then when the boys had a headache, it was a source of terror for fear that it could be HIV. This lived experienced for a mother who knew what she needed to do but could not do it was so painful that l ended up starting a support group of young mothers and young widows for social support.
After having taken forever to disclose to my children, Eventually I then disclosed to my sons at 13 years, and the other at 8 years. They had been suspicious as they had seen their father dying on my part l had waited for death which didn't come and felt l needed to disclose to my children and they became part of my support system. With the passing of husband, the 3 of us became very close and the boys became my treatment buddies.
I turned my challenges to be opportunities, my HIV experience motivated me to get training and become a peer counsellor. Mothers of children living with HIV would come for counselling trying to deal with disclosure issues to their children . I always remind them that disclosure was a process so we took steps and precautions at a time. Also addressed stigma and discrimination to their children. I then tested the boys when they were 20 and 16, 3 years ago. Now the boys are 19 and 23, and they are adolescents dating, and navigating a world with HIV. At family level we talk about SRH and HIV, reminding them that there are also youths of their age that were born HIV positive but who are also healthy that one can not tell. They now bring issues to the table for discussion.
Key things that we all need to put in place is Access to information, especially for the hard to reach areas, my special mention to people who have hearing and visual impairments, they are part of our communities. As communities we are the foot soldiers of our health system, the more we are equipped the better the communities become. We can not manage to watch mothers and children living with HIV. Let us close the tape…
- There is still an urgent need to remind adult women that they too can acquire HIV. Marriage is not a safety net. HIV cut just pass through.
- Communities, especially older mothers and aunties, push women and girls into marital vulnerability, trapping them into dangerous relationships saying "this is what marriage is". These enablers should be stopped. There should be a serious effort to stop this, and not just a weak programmatic response that dances on the edges.
- There should be greater clarity about testing adolescents, especially those whose mothers are living with HIV. Case-finding for children living with HIV should begin with the positive mother but should test all her children, not only the smaller (under 10).
- Programs tend to prioritize girls, but they should really target both boys and girls. This way the boys do not end up ignorant and oppressing girls when they become husbands.


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Highlights from this issue:
- QSL information and SW-logs
- Station news
- Aurora - Fire in the Sky
- WRTH update file now available
- Vintage series for PowerSDR
- LU DXers visit to their CX friends in Montevideo, Uruguay. Jan. 2017.
- Wide band Receive loop antenna for experimenters
- A few very nice QSL's from 1948 R Curom, LV de Guatemala & LV de Yuna
Take a closer look at: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/swb/1869.pdf
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Posted on Sep 13th, 2010 by madamecrow
Has the pre-Fall chill in the air got you in the mood to something a bit more chilling? The recent DVD release of the early 60s series
might be just what you're looking for. Here's a review by local film critic
Sean Axmaker
Thriller: The Complete Series
(Image) "As sure as my name is Boris Karloff, this is a thriller." Hosted by Boris Karloff (who plays it straight with theatrical flourish grounded in easy-going dignity and knowing humor), this television horror anthology of the early 1960s began as an awkward mix of
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Naked City
, favoring psychological dramas and crime stories over tales of terror. "The Twisted Image," the first episode of the series, is in fact a pretty interesting (if a little outré) piece of genre TV, with Leslie Nielsen bringing a touch of smarmy arrogance to his role as a business executive and family man picked out by an obsessive young woman (Natalie Trundy) with piercing eyes and delusions of a relationship. As she transforms from nuisance to would-be homewrecker hounding his wife with phone call confessions, the tale gets tangled in the parallel story of a mailroom employee (George Grizzard) who is equally disconnected from reality as he passes himself off as Nielsen's character. As a thriller it's a bit clumsy and overworked and the climax can't really sell the concept, but as a portrait of early sixties social culture twisted up by suspicion and psychosis it's downright fascinating. The show stayed with this direction for a dozen or so episodes (as evidenced by this box set) before producers at the tiller charted a more effective course through supernatural stories, classic horrors and
Twilight Zone
-styled twists tales of the fantastic, the episodes that eventually made its reputation as a minor classic of its era and inspired Stephen King to cite it his favorite TV horror show of all time. The show turned to stories by Edgar Allan Poe, August Derleth, Cornell Woolrich and Robert "Psycho" Bloch and scripts by Hollywood screenwriter Barre Lyndon and
Twilight Zone
veteran Charles Beaumont, while such screen veterans as John Brahm, Ida Lupino, John Newland, Arthur Hiller and Ray Milland directed stand-out episodes. Guest stars include the usual suspects of early sixties TV, including up-and-comers William Shatner, Richard Chamberlain, Cloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore, Elizabeth Montgomery, George Kennedy, Bruce Dern, Robert Vaughn and Warren Oates and former screen stars and respected character actors Mary Astor, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, Jocelyn Brando, J. Pat O'Malley, Patricia Medina and others. Karloff himself takes roles in a few shows too, playing a stage mind reader in "The Prediction" who is suddenly blessed—or cursed—with the ability to actually see future, but only tragedies, and of course no one will heed his warnings, and as an aging millionaire with a fear of being buried alive in an adaptation of Poe's "The Premature Burial." "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper," an episode from late in season one adapted from a Robert Bloch story by Barre Lyndon and directed by Ray Milland, is a series stand-out, a smartly scripted tale of a British detective (John Williams, a veteran of Alfred Hitchcock films and TV shows) with a theory that Jack the Ripper is an immortal who reappears at various time and places in history to perform ritual killings to keep his youth and immortality. New York is his next stop and his predictions lead the police to the artist underground of Greenwich Village. It's a snappy little show with a parody of bohemian culture and a clever little surprise climax. The earlier season one episode "The Cheaters," the show's first Robert Bloch adaptation, follows a pair of glasses that gives the wearer the ability to hear the truth behind the lies of others. The result is madness and murder because (to paraphrase a classic movie line) some people can't handle the truth. "Guillotine," a Charles Beaumont adaptation of a Cornell Woolrich, is a period thriller of murder and poetic justice with Robert Middleton as a humble man who happens to be the dreaded executioner M. de Paris, and thus the target of a condemned man whose only hope of escape is to prevent the executioner from meeting his appointment. But the jewel in the crown is "Pigeons From Hell," one of the creepiest horror tales ever made for television. Adapted from a story by Robert E. Howard, it's a haunted house tale with a jolt of voodoo and southern gothic melodrama in an abandoned antebellum mansion almost reclaimed by the swamps, where two brothers lost on a road trip take refuge. The acting is a little overcharged (Brandon de Wilde proved himself much better such films as
All Fall Down
) but the imagery and atmosphere created by director John Newland is superb. The series is less well known than
The Twilight Zone
or the
The Outer Limits
but it completes the triumvirate of sixties American television of the fantastic and is a minor classic of its era, as this long-awaited set finally reveals. 67 episodes on 14 discs in a box set of seven thinpak cases, with most of the episodes looking quite good. There is commentary on 27 episodes by series producers, episode stars and horror experts and aficionados (among them horror David Schow, soundtrack authority Jon Burlingame,
Twilight Zone
historian Marc Scott Zicree, Mario Bava historian Tim Lucas and filmmakers Jim Wynorski, Ernest Dickerson and Larry Blamire), plus isolated scores on select episodes spotlighting the music of Jerry Goldsmith and others, episode promos and still galleries.
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- If the IEBC delays in announcing the presidential results in August, then, Nasa will announce their own results
- This, according to the alliance, will help curb any attempted rigging from the Jubilee party's end
- According to the Siaya senator James Orengo this move will prepare Kenyans mentally should Jubilee try to doctor results
- NASA will be equipping its agents with high-tech gadgets to scan the presidential results forms and relay them to secure servers
NASA has threatened to announce their own presidential results if the IEBC delayed the announcement.
READ ALSO: Raila reveals his next move if he loses in August 8
According to James Orengo- the Siaya Senator, this will prepare Kenyans in advance should the IEBC present conflicting results.
"As IEBC will be counting, we will also count. When they transmit, our agents will also transmit," Orengo stated.
Orengo was in the company of MP Opiyo Wandayi o (Ugunja) Homa Bay woman rep Gladys Wanga, and Christine Ombaka.
The Kenyan constitution requires that only the IEBC announces the presidential election results after a General Election.
The IEBC has up to 7 days to announce the winner of the poll. NASA on the other hand says that their secure servers will receive data 8 hours after the tallying begins.
READ ALSO: Nkaissery's sons will drink blood and then smear animal fat on their bodies, details of Nkaissery's funeral rituals
Previously, IEBC had warned that NASA announcing own results might results in chaos epecially if the IEBC presents a different figure.
At a recent interview with NTV, Raila Odinga claimed that his team was prepared to tackle Jubilee if there is a rigging atempt.
The dire warning comes in the wake of investigation into utterances the National Super Alliance presidential candidate made while on the campaign trail in Kajiado county.
Apparently, Raila was quoted as telling non-Maasai residents to return to their home because they are causing poverty to be rife within the pastoral community.
READ ALSO: Elections may be held in 50 days time,IEBC say
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria led the Jubilee camp in burning Raila at the stake, accusing him of inciting Kenyans to violence with the intention of having the August 8 election date moved.
What if Uhuru Kenyatta loses the elections? - Gatundu residents speak:
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Apple iphone 7 Plus
With better cameras, long-lasting battery life, powerful processor and enhanced stereo speakers, the iPhone 7 Plus takes your iPhone experience till date to the next level. Thanks to its vibrant display, sleek design and a water- and splash-resistant enclosure, this smartphone looks every bit as...
Apple iphone 7 Plus (Rose Gold, 32 GB)
Are you in a passion of buying Apple iphone? Apple iphone 7 Plus is the latest mobile released by Apple company in September 2016. Apple 7 Plus has many advanced features and uses topmost technology.
Check and Compare the prices of Apple iphone 7 Plus in different shopping sites. Select the best price of iphone 7 Plus . You can find the lowest price of the iphone on December 14th, 2018 on this site. There are different types of Apple 7 Plus mobiles based on the internal memory capacity.
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- Apple iphone 7 Plus is latest and the best iphone from Apple company.
- The two mobiles iphone 7 and iphone 7 Plus is technologically similar, varying only in screen resolution , slight camera model differences and it is water and dust resistant.
- There are 5 shades available in the market namely Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black and Jet Black. The Apple Company gives 1 year warranty for its iPhones including batteries.
- The breathtaking features of the iphone 7 Plus are discussed below.
Design & Display
- The dimensions of the Apple 7 Plus iphone are 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm and weighs about 188 gms.
- The iphone 7 Plus is 5.5-inch multi-touch retina display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The pixel density is 401 ppi. Apple 7 Plus has wide Screen, 625 cd / m2 Max Brightness, Finger Print Resistant, Multi-touch features.
- The Contrast Ratio of 7 Plus iphone is 1300:1 and has 360-degree Readability. It has an oleophobic coating and Ion-strengthened glass to protect the Apple 7 Plus.
- The Material used in making iphone 7 Plus is incredibly strong 7000 series aluminum and thin chamfered cut band around the sides that accommodates an assortment of mobile antennas.
- It is a single sim mobile. It supports only 3G nano sim. By using the LTE features you can use Jio 4G on your iphone.
- Apple iphone 7 Plus has a powerful A10 processor based on the 64-bit architecture. The OS used is iOS V10.0 upgradable to 10.1. The processor type is A10 Chip with 64-bit Architecture. The processor is Apple A10 Fusion 2.34 GHz.
- The A10 Chip has double capacity compared with A9 Chip, means you will be able to enjoy games with super 3D effects with nice speed.
- The mobile delivers a faster performance and enables you to multitask by launching more than a couple of applications at the same time.
- The unique feature of the Apple 7 Plus iphone is it has an Embedded M10 motion coprocessor. It senses motion- Oriented data.
- When you are consulting maps while traveling or working out your performance on the treadmill, the coprocessor automatically starts.
- iphone 7 Plus comes with two excellent cameras. Apple 7 Plus iphone has a dual lens 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, telephoto Primary Camera and 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm secondary Camera. The technology used in the camera of iphone is isight technology that enables to capture crystal-clear snaps.
- The camera has autofocus and dual-LED flash features. Burst mode helps you to click 10 snaps in one second. The camera has HD resolution and full HD resolution video capturing capability.
- Apple 7 Plus has 1920 x 1080 Video recording resolution. It has image editing technique. You can edit your images as your requirement.
- The Additional feature of Apple iphone 7 is Optical image Stabilization for both images and videos. The two LED's White and Amber are deployed in the mobile to adjust the flash intensity and color temperature of your images.
- Also possible to zoom while recording a video and capturing HD videos. The different video Qualities of iphone 7 is [email protected], [email protected]/60/120fps, [email protected] The auto image stabilization benefit makes your images have less noise. It also removes the blurring effect caused due to hand and camera shake.
Apple 7 Plus iphone Connectivity
- The Apple Iphone 7 Plus supports latest Wi-Fi version dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
- The Bluetooth in this mobile is v4.2 version and advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) features.
- The iphone 7 has GPS facility from where you can track your current location. Apple 7 do not support radio feature.
- The USB port is Type – C and used to connect as a reversible connector.
Memory and Sound
- No special slot to place a memory card in iphone 7 Plus.
- Has 2GB DDR3 RAM and 32GB internal memory. Apple iphone 7 Plus has Vibrating feature and many latest ringtones.
- You can record 16-bit/44.1kHz audio by this mobile.
- There is 3.5mm jack which uses to cancel noise with dedicated mic.
- Additional Feature of Apple 7 Plus iphone is it has New Stereo Speaker system. It produces sound 2 times louder than iphone 6S.
- The Unique feature of Apple iphone 7 Plus is it has a most powerful battery.
- The battery in this mobile is Non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh (7.45 Wh) battery. It can withstand 32 h on 2G and 3G. You can listen to music for 72 hours without any break.
- Enjoy videos, play games, use the internet and attend the calls without fear of running out of battery.
- It can withstand 21 h on 2G and 3G. You can listen to music for 60 hours without any break.
- The Standby time of iphone 7 Plus is up to 16 days.
Additional Features
- Special features include Fingerprint sensor, isight camera, ultrafast connection and a best A10 processor that allows running system faster. The additional sensors are an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, etc.
- Siri natural language commands and dictation
- iCloud cloud service
- Supports MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player for audio and MP4/H.264 player for videos
- It supports all types of documents like Docx, Excel, PDF, etc
Inbuilt Apps
- Apple Company gives some inbuilt apps.
- These apps are iMovie, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iTunes U, GarageBand, Apple Store, Apple TV Remote, iTunes Remote, Music Memos, Facetime and predefined browser is Safari.
- If you don't want these apps you can delete them.
Environmental Friendly
- Mercury-free LED-backlit displays and Arsenic-free display glass
- Recyclable aluminum enclosure
- Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards
- Speaker enclosure with 30 percent post-consumer recycled plastic.
- Brominated flame retardant, PVC and Berillium–free
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Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iphone 7 Plus has Dual-lens 12 MP Camera
2) What is the additional feature for iphone 7 Plus?
The additional feature of iphone 7 Plus is Second-generation fingerprint sensor built into the new Home button
3) What is the memory capacity for iphone 7 Plus?
iphone 7 Plus has 2 GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory.
4) What is the Warranty Period for this Apple iphone 7 Plus ?
The Apple Company will give a one-year warranty.
5) Is 7 Plus iphone is water proof?
Yes. It is water splash and dust resistant.
6) Which processor is used in iphone 7 Plus ?
The Apple 7 Plus uses Apple A10 Fusion 2.34 GHz.
7) Which OS is used in iphone 7 Plus?
It uses iOS10.0 and upgradable to 10.1.
8) What is the inch Size of Apple 7 plus?
The inch-size of Apple 7 is 5.5 inches.
Why should you buy Apple iphone 7 Plus ?
- The apple 7 Plus iphone uses very latest features.
- These are available in 128 Gb and 256 Gb internal memory also.
- The processor is latest A10 Fusion processor. The image and video quality of 7 Plus Apple iphone is very high.
- The iphone 7 Plus is Splash, dust, and water resistant.
Why should you not buy Apple iphone 7 Plus ?
- You cannot insert an external memory card in 7Plus.
- The Price of the iphone 7 Plus is very high.
- For the same price, many Android mobiles have more attractive features.
- The curved corners of the 7 Plus mobile make very slippery and easier to drop.
Apple iphone 7 Plus is the latest iphone by Apple Company. The OS used is iOS V10.0 upgradable to 10.1. The Camera quality is very high. It has 12 MP rear Camera and 7 Mp Front Camera.
- Processor Apple A10 Fusion 2.34 GHz.
- A home button is present.
- Splash, Water, and dust resistant.
- has 2GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory
- High Price.
- Curved corners make mobile very slippery