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Using the Metro is highly recommended as parking in the area is extremely limited.
Most street parking is time restricted at 2 hours, so it is only practical for one brief meeting. Some street parking is metered, so you will need to bring quarters or a credit card. Look for parking beyond the two block range from the US Capitol building as public parking is not permitted in the two block area surrounding the Capitol. Do not look for parking due west of the Capitol building because that area includes the Capitol Reflecting Pool and permit-only parking. See Parking on Capitol Hill below based on your specific Capitol Hill destination.
Alternatives include parking at Union Station Parking Garage (Metro: Union Station) and walking or parking at Colonial Parking (500 C St SW, Washington, DC) or Atlantic Parking (409 3rd St SW, Washington, DC) – (Metro: Federal Center SW) and taking the Metro to the Capitol South Metro stop, walking or taking a cab.
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Street Parking Tips: Look for parking in an area bounded by C Street SE on the north, E Street SE on the south, 4th Street SE on the east, and 1st Street SE on the west (satellite and map view here).
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Longworth House Office Building (LHOB) is south of the Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, C Street SE, and South Capitol Street.
Library of Congress Madison Building (LM): south of Independence Ave SE, between Second Street SE, First Street SE, and C Street SE.
Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD) is northeast of the Capitol on a site bounded by Constitution Avenue, C Street NE, First Street NE, and Second Street NE, next to the Hart Senate Office Building.
Hart Senate Office Building (SH) is northeast of the Capitol on a site bounded by Constitution Avenue, C Street NE, First Street NE, and Second Street NE, next to the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
which is a 5 to 10 minute walk to Longworth, and a 2-3 minute walk to Cannon HOB.
which is a 20 minute walk to Longworth or Cannon HOB.
The Hall of the States is on the Senate side at 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop).
If you ride the Yellow Line you will transfer at L'Enfant Plaza to a Blue/Orange Metro.
If you travel on the Blue line there is no transfer.
Ride times noted indicate Yellow Line travel transferring at L'Enfant Plaza. Allow up to 7 minutes for transferring.
Blue line service is +10 minutes longer than making the transfer at L'Enfant Plaza.
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Haha, in case you don't know, Jeanne Ives is a Republican candidate for Governor. Illinois Gubernatorial candidates need 5000 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. You are not likely, however, to see someone canvassing for Jeanne Ives at your door.
Your LakeCountyEye: proud to be Lake County's first and only online source to Jeanne Ives for Governor nominating petitions!
Don't be surprised by that oddly dressed ragamuffin at the door, begging your indulgence. It's that time of the year again -- for gathering petition signatures in Illinois.
announced this weekend that she is circulating petitions to challenge the governor in the March primary.
Ives for Governor petitions can be downloaded from the Lake County Republicans website.
One informed source told your LakeCountyEye: "They booked one woman to deliver the keynote address -- Bruce Rauner's running mate, Evelyn Sanguinetti. How many women in leadership do you want?"
The Lake County Republican Federation will celebrate female GOP leaders at a political fundraiser Friday in Lake Forest.
This fundraiser has been scheduled hot off the heels following the Lake County Republican 2nd Amendment Dinner & Gun Raffle.
It is not known how many guns will be raffled off at the Lake County Republican Woman fundraiser.
Q: Has anyone seen Joe Walsh lately?
Walsh is on the right.
For the record, Talk Like a Pirate Day is on September 19.
Mike Rioux of Red Dawn Arms, a gun store in Lake Villa, said he sold 22 of the 24 firearms to the organizers for the raffle.
Rioux said the people who win the raffles have to pick the weapons up at his store and must pass a background check.
Note to Ops: Were there any members of law enforcement at the Lake County Republican 2nd Amendment Dinner & Gun Raffle?
Curran is Sheriff of the third largest County in Illinois. There are now at least 24 new guns in circulation -- made possible, in part, by Sheriff Mark Curran's contribution.
Q: What did one table sponsor say to the other table sponsor at the Lake County Republican Gun Raffle & Dinner?
A: Mine's bigger than yours.
Note to Ops: If it's the zombie apocalypse that keeps you up at night, you need the bigger gun.
Note to Operatives: When it comes to military-style assault weapons, you don't want to gamble. And even if you bought a Lake County Republican Gun Raffle ticket last week, odds are you did not win that fully equipped Smith & Wesson M&P®15 Sport™ II.
And all for only $2000!
Readers are asked to make up their own joke here.
"The Administration's actions today reinforces our system of government as laid out in the Constitution that gives Congress the ultimate authority to determine how these funds are used," Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton said in a statement.
One 911 dispatcher told your LakeCountyEye: "When all those uninsured people start calling 911, we're going to need that $3 million!"
If you see a youngster dressed as an action superhero at your door that may be a sign that you live in the Lake County Fairgrounds. That's because the Lake County Comic-Con is at the Fairgrounds this weekend.
Informed sources have informed your LakeCountyEye that no firearms will be raffled off at the event.
I just found out the Lake County Republicans held a "Second Amendment" fundraiser last week, and they gave away AR-15 Assault Weapons. Did you shoot any photos?
Bruce Cumings, Swift Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, will discuss the current conditions in North Korea and the historical factors that led up to them.
What if they gave a gun raffle and nobody came?
Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor, a Republican, said Thursday evening he would not attend, sponsor or contribute toward the 2nd Amendment Dinner.
Larry Falbe, president of the Lake County Republican Federation, an independent group that raises money for Republicans including the local party organization, supported moving forward with the fundraiser. "I would think that canceling the event would suggest there's something wrong or something to be ashamed of for having this kind of dinner that is supporting people who believe very strongly in the 2nd Amendment," said Falbe, whose group bought a sponsorship.
Sharpeyed operatives will observe there is a $75 ticket price to get in the 2nd Amendment Dinner and Gun Raffle. Which may be beyond the means of anyone who draws a blogger's salary. Particularly a blog that hasn't published anything since 2013.
Your LakeCountyEye notes however, that tickets are reduced to $50 for "Joe Walsh Volunteers". Do not be surprised if you see Mr Falbe after all!
Note to Ops at the Lake County Gazette: Your web-bot is scraping up inaccurate reader content. Please notify your minimum-wage botmaster that a home purchaser and a home seller are totally different. At least within the State of Illinois.
Lake County's #1 fake news source, the Lake County Gazette knows where you live.
Who is Sheriff LK Cty?
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Is he a land speculator?
As far as your LakeCountyEye is concerned, any news story that only raises more questions than it answers has not been put to bed.
Louis CK Cty was unavailable for comment.


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Top Five Smartphones for Photography
2012-08-09 Aaron Posted in Phone Tagged HTC, iPhone, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson
There's a cliche that photographers who have the best equipment will still resort to their phones to snap pictures, and there's a nugget of truth in the stereotype. Who doesn't have a phone in his pocket or her purse at all times? While cameras and accessories are expensive and impractical to lug around everywhere, the smartphone with integrated camera provides an easily accessible tool for spur-of-the-moment pictures. As camera software and hardware continues to improve, it only makes sense to use your smartphone to snap a few shots, even if they're only backups.
Apple's iPhone has always been lauded for its high-quality pictures. When compared to the rest, the iPhone usually stands out. The most recent release has a voice assistant named Siri, a 3:2 aspect ratio and 960 x 640p resolution. There's both a front and back camera for video chatting, but the back camera will give you the best photos with its 8MP iSight capabilities, face detection and LED flash. The 4S is the most powerful iPhone to date, and a variety of apps allow you to share your photos.
Nokia has experienced some success since it lent its hardware to Windows Phone, and the company has continued to produce smartphones with radical megapixel counts. The Nokia N8 had a staggering 12MP count. With the 808, you'll get almost four times that–41 megapixels with PureView Pro technology. It still uses Nokia's Symbian operating system, which might frustrate some users, and you'll have to buy an unlocked international version if you're an American, because US carriers gave up on Symbian phones years ago.
Samsung's Galaxy S II made many of the top camera phone lists, so it's no surprise that the followup phone would also be one of the better smartphones with cameras on the market. The specs of the camera on this phone are nearly identical to that of the iPhone 4S; although, the Galaxy S III doesn't have a retina display and it uses Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich, rather than iOS software. Videos are available in a full 1080p and the phone's camera will even detect a smile–pretty neat!
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S:
The name is a mouthful, but owners of the Xperia Arc S have enjoyed the camera on their smartphone for some time. The Android phone is one of the older on this list. It originally had Android version 2.3, but you can upgrade to ICS. It has a slim profile and 8.1MP back camera. When you take videos, you get 3D, panoramic viewing, while 16x zoom and an Exmor R lens ensure that even poor lighting produces quality photos. It captures bright and bold colors with ease. The screen also uses a Mobile BRAVIA Engine, which ensures that picture viewing on the phone.
HTC released a handful of Android 4.0 phones this Spring 2012, and the One X is one of them. The phone itself promises fast, 4G speeds, while the camera boasts 8 megapixels and the standard LED flash that calculates the distance from the subject for best lighting. You can achieve continuous shooting with the fast camera, and HTC's own ImageChip software promises that you'll take great pictures. From what we've seen, this is absolutely true. You can get the same quality videos as the Xperia Arc S, and HTC also provides you with a BSI censor to combat low-light conditions.
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1994 finished his studies and gets the diploma as an electrician.Afterwards he started to work as an electrician, stage light technician and stage designing.
2002 he started to creat for the public place in Greece as an street theatre performer.
training space for circus arts.
2006 moved to Berlin, Germany. He started training and working in the juggling training space "Jonglier Katakomben" for one and a half year.
2007 moved into the house project "KULE" and starts working with the street theatre group "Grotest Maru" in Berlin.
2009 creat an artistic performance with Adam Read and Barbara Pradzynska called "The Garden Project" and is working with them together until now on several different projects.
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From 2012 working with the artist Sérgio Fernandes and his company "Theatro Só".
From 2013 working as an assistant of the artist and light designer Heinz Kasper.
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Covered up by adherents, media, Jewish leaders, pedophiles run rampant in Orthodox Jewish community
CHILD SEX INDICTMENTS PLAGUE ORTHODOX JUDAISM
(TruthTellers.org) -- by Rev. Ted Pike --
...Shmarya Rosenberg publishes Failed Messiah, a site devoted to ultra-Orthodox Judaism and exposing its sins. A former member of the Lubavitcher Hasidic movement who remains a practicing Orthodox Jew, he has published hundreds of posts about Orthodox molestation and says he gets dozens of tips per week.
New York journalist and attorney Michael Lesher says, "A certain amount of sexual deviance is going to be found in any society. What is really shocking is the extent of license that's been extended to these people to victimize children and if you are a pedophile, the Orthodox Jewish community is one of the best places you can be…" (In The Wall of Silence, a Canadian TV documentary about haredi sexual abuse, part of a larger series.)
Amy Neustein is an Orthodox Jew who wrote Tempest in the Temple: Jewish Communities and Child Sex Scandals. She says, "What outrages me most about pedophilia in the Orthodox Jewish community is the systematic cover-up by its leaders of the ongoing crimes perpetrated against children. Rabbis who have a lot of influence in the community systematically intimidate and threaten abuse victims, their advocates, their supporters and their therapist. The abuse victims are left with no support and they're fighting a behemoth that's so strong they don't know where to turn."
But it is not only leaders who cover for abusers. An Orthodox rabbi, Yosef Blau, who counsels abuse survivors in New York, notes a significant difference between Catholic and Jewish sex abuse. "In the Catholic Church, the issue was the cover-up by the church hierarchy. Here, it's the community, not the hierarchy. It's the whole community not wanting to admit trouble in our midst." Another difference is that pedophilia in the Catholic Church is condemned by church dogma. Child abuse in Orthodox Judaism, however, is commanded by its most authoritative religious source, the Babylonian Talmud.
In 2008 a rabbi who investigates sex abuse in Orthodox communities was chased out of a synagogue by 200 Hasidic Jewish men in London, who formed a mob—even using their cell phones to call for backup—when they recognized him. (It is hardly possible to imagine this happening in a Catholic church.) Police had to intervene. The rabbi, Nachum Rosenberg, says he feared for his life.
Rosenberg has been investigating molestation in Orthodox communities for 18 months. He says, "These things are happening all the time, but the rabbonim prefer to take a quiet road." A victim abuse counselor in Brooklyn said, "Outside the Chasidic community no one has heard of Rabbi Rosenberg, but all the Chasidic communities know of his work." And they do not seem to appreciate it. When the attack outside the synagogue was reported on Jewish websites, there were hundreds of reader comments—mostly negative! Some called the rabbi a "pig," "sick" and "mentally retarded."
Washington Post reported on Rabbi Sidney Goldenburg, who had a 30-year religious career and spent it abusing children, shielded by the community as well as the hierarchy. He moved from place to place when whispers began. Not one family sued on behalf of their teenage daughters. Numerous authorities who knew of the multiple complaints against him did not mention them when asked for a reference after he had moved. The law finally caught up with him but after a mere two years in prison, "Goldenberg can still call himself a rabbi, because Jewish authorities say ordination is like an academic degree -- once conferred, it cannot be revoked."
Failed Messiah reports that there are multiple religious obstacles for Jews who might otherwise report sex abuse. "The obstacles include traditional Jewish rules, adhered to in some pockets of the Orthodox world, such as a prohibition against 'chillul Hashem,' bringing shame on God's name, and against 'mesirah,' informing on fellow believers to secular authorities."...
The Jewish-dominated media (See, "Jews Confirm Big Media Is Jewish") has aggressively covered all details of child abuse by Roman Catholic clergy. Have you read anything in it or Christian media hinting that pedophilia is rampant among Orthodox rabbis? Meanwhile, the myth persists that Orthodox Judaism consists of "true Torah-believing Jews" who cling to the laws of Moses.
The truth is that, since the defeat of the Karaite rebellion, no branch of Judaism has deviated from primary loyalty to the Pharisees and their Talmud. Protected from the healthy influence of scrutiny or criticism, Orthodox Judaism reveals as much ethical poverty as its secular counterpart. That spiritual dryness was noted by formerly Orthodox Jewish/conservative talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger. She explained her abandonment of Orthodox Judaism on her December 31, 2010 radio broadcast. Dr. Laura said she tried for a lifetime to find some thread of true spiritual comfort in Judaism but could not...MORE...LINK
Famous Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman acting out: Is "raw," crude and raunchy Jewish humor applauded by liberal America a secret cry for help?
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Jay McInerney, A Hedonist in the Cellar
The world of wine writing can seem a confusing tangle of high-flown descriptors and bizarre metaphors, owing in no small part to a collective case of grand mal tunnel vision afflicting field's biggest practitioners. One viable alternative to the only sometimes penetrable work of those for whom wine is all is, unsurprisingly, the work of one for whom wine is not all, or at least not quite all. Novelist Jay McInerney, best known for the transcription of yuppie nightmares that was Bright Lights, Big City, fits the bill just about as well as anyone.
At least the editors of House & Garden think so; McInerney has penned the publication's wine column for years. A Hedonist in the Cellar is the second collection of these pieces, a patchwork of tastings, comparisons, conversations with luminaries of the industry and visits to famed vineyards the world over. Though many wine journalists make a show of presenting themselves as straight-shooting outsiders, McInerney actually pulls off writing like one, taking the occasional shot at those who have imbibed the Kool-Aid of pretension. "One prominent critic," he notes, "detects 'stones, gravel and underlying minerals' in a 2000 Nigl Riesling." His coda: "Gravel is stone, dude."
Nevertheless, hand him the right bottle and McInerney invokes the implausible with the best of them. "I'm often baffled myself," he admits, "when I read wine notes full of huckleberries and hawthorn blossoms. But give me a glass of Amarone and I'm the man! Step back, Bob Parker!" This is not to say that he keeps cheek perpetually free of tongue. He claims that a certain Bandol rosé "can smell like old sweaty saddle leather, dry-aged beef, and even wet fur," helpfully adding that "I mean that as a compliment." McInerney's excitement gets the better of his quiet dignity every so often, a condition that allows him to use the word "turbocharged" no fewer than four times. In other instances, the straight, middle-aged author comes across as something between a teenage girl and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Ted Allen. One reaction to a fine meal and a rare champagne: "Risotto, white truffle, Salon. Oh. My. God."
Though all of this is informative and amusing, at no point does McInerney the wine critic emerge with as distinctive a voice as McInerney the novelist. Though there are nods to his primary career and the dubious reputation with which it has saddled him – "Ah, yes, the eighties," he reflects. "Who can remember them?" – little else bleeds through. The short form he's working with may be to blame: each subject receives no more than four pages, a good chunk of which is devoted to listing the relevant recommendations, which doesn't make for smooth reading.
A Hedonist in the Cellar's collection is refreshingly pretension-free, at least by the low standards of wine journalism, though it's too often stylistically undistinguished. One gets the impression that, freed of the constraints of the column, McInerney could produce something especially tasty for good-humored oenophiles with long attention spans. In the introduction, he acknowledges that wine is "an inexhaustible subject, a nexus of subjects, which leads us, if we choose to follow, into the realms of geology, botany, meteorology, history, aesthetics, and literature." He understands that wonderful fact; next time, let's hope he has the space to explore it.
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The beloved capital of Vietnam, popular for its preserved culture and over 1000 years of history. Hanoi is located in northern region of Vietnam, situated in the Vietnam's Red River delta, nearly 90km (56 miles) away from the coastal area.
Hanoi is Vietnam's capital and well-known for its colonial architecture and historical monuments, delectable cuisine, and expansive lakes. As the country's political center, Hanoi's property market witnessing rapid development across various sectors back by vast improvements in infrastructure and connectivity within the city's boundaries and to nearby industrial zones.
As the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is the second most economically developed city and is home to most of the legislative and government bodies. The city reached its highest economic growth level in 6 years at 8.3 percent primarily in the industry-construction sector in 2016.
In Q2/2017, the city's GDP growth was 7.37% y-o-y and GDP per capita was recorded at US$3,425. Hanoi attracted US$1.4 billion of FDI in the first six months of 2017, majorly from Japanese and South Korean investors. The figure is expected to increase by three times in the near year of 2018.
Foreign and local Developers are investing heavily into Ba Dinh and Tay Ho Districts. The local government is also taking actions in ensuring a continuous flow of infrastructure investment.
To relieve traffic congestion, the government is modernizing the public transport system by implementing a large efficient form of transportation such as the new metro line and bus routes. The development of multiple industrial parks from internationally branded corporations such as Hyundai, Toyota, Pepsico, and Samsung is a necessary condition in making Hanoi an inviting destination to live and invest.
Hanoi is the second most populated city in Vietnam of approximately 7.5 million citizens, the annual population growth is steadily at over 2 percent from 2012-2017 year-on-year. The GDP per capita for the capital is recorded at US$3,425 (2017). More interestingly, the city's young population accounts for over 60% and the tendency for millennials to move home is becoming increasingly popular. This strives for greater demand for properties around the city.
From high-end restaurants to affordable food stalls, Hanoi can delight you with both. Over 1,000 years of deep-rooted history, the country has undergone many changes and was strongly influence from both Western and Eastern cuisines. The city was particularly known for street food culture. Old Quarter is Hanoi is still perceived to be the best area to find a variety of authentic Vietnamese food still served to its customers whilst they sit in the iconic blue chairs. High-end gourmet restaurants are also present around the city center with French-like bistros and cafes mostly found in the Westlake area and Japanese/Korean fusion restaurants are mostly enjoyed in Ba Dinh District due to the high centralization of these communities in the respective areas.
Hanoi is home to numerous centuries-old architecture and 100-year old temples. The city is most known for its famous Old Quarter with 36 streets offering enormous amount and diversity of products. Within one to two hours' drive to the southeast from Hanoi is the UNESCO Heritage Site Trang An with charming landscapes of rice fields, lime peaks, national parks and caves. Alternatively, Halong Bay and Sapa are also easily accessible and perfect for a 2-day weekend getaway to relax from the bustling city.
Hanoians are famous for their lively morning activities. Local hidden markets gather up and breakfast is served from 5AM. Many locals, especially elderly have the tendency to wake at dawn and spend time walking, jogging, cycling around the lakes before the sunrise. Unlike Ho Chi Minh City, shops and stores in Hanoi usually close early at around 8-9PM; though the capital city is also home to various classy bars and pubs around Westlake and Ta Hien areas. Just 30-45 minutes from the city center towards the South, there are two private golf courses - The Van Tri Golf Club and The Sky Lake.
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Was Manly P. Hall murdered?
In the letter, Halls widow describes three con-artists who may have murdered Manly Hall under dubious circumstances in order to pilfer his estate. Hall had signed over his estate to one of the men just six days before his passing. Hall's death was sufficiently suspicious for Los Angeles police to leave the case as "open" for several years after.
The man would inherit the complete estate of Hall which included a massive secret collection of books and artifacts from around the world and rights to the non-profit, the Philosophical Research Society which is still active to this very day.
The legal fight between the two would go on for years costing millions in legal debt. Ultimately, 234 of Hall's alchemical, Hermetic, and Rosicrucian manuscripts were sold to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Another 214 rare manuscripts were delivered as part of a settlement to his widow, who allegedly sold them to a European collector.
Marie Bauer Hall had written in 1990, "In view of the fact that my own exit from this planet had been expertly contrived by the three con-artists in question—that is in connection with or shortly after the demise of my husband—I would like to record why I believe, in fact know, that Manly left this world on August 28, 1990, by way of murderous causes.
Hopefully, for their own sake, God will repay them according to their desert. Aware that the police might not be able to convict them of murder short of a confession, provable fraud and grand theft charges do readily confirm my conviction: the culprits have recently been served with summons from the Superior Court of California.
But to return to the fatal vacation trip: On Sunday, August 26th, 1990 we—my husband, myself, Fritz (a supposed physiotherapist), and his son—left in an R.V. which was given to my husband by his company. We intended to spend a week or ten days in the little community of Halcyon, located near Arroyo Grande, where my daughter and her family live. Their home is in walking distance of our prospective destination.
We were invited and had made arrangements with the people who are in charge of The Temple of the People in Halcyon. Curiously the name sounds identical in meaning with The Church of the People which is part of my husband's establishment: the Philosophical Research Society of Los Angeles (PRS). For a still more curious coincidence, if there is such a thing, I was born in a small town in Germany called Leutkirch, which translates The Church of the People.
But to get to the point: When we left our home in Los Angeles Sunday morning, August 26, in the R.V., I was greatly surprised that Daniel Fritz—the principal con-man in question—had attached a large metal trailer carrying his car to the oversized R.V. His son David followed in a newly acquired Jeep. I remarked to Fritz that the extra weight of trailer and car could easily overheat the engine of the R.V. and wondered why he could not attach his car to the R.V. without a trailer.
I now realize that the situation was brazenly precalculated as an excuse for my husband never to reach our destination. Yet Fritz had taken the R.V. on long trips to Carmel and to Rogue River, Oregon without a trailer or "the difficulties" caused by it.
Sure enough, as we reached Santa Barbara about 89 miles south of our destination, Fritz pulled over to the side of the road, claiming the engine was "heating up," even though no one saw a sign of it. Since we still trusted the scoundrel, we were unaware of his precalculated designs. It was Sunday and the R.V. had to go to a garage, so I insisted that we return back home to Los Angeles in the car, which we did.
I had been reluctant to leave for the trip in the first place because my husband and I had contracted a bronchial congestion, which should have been attended to by our family physician, Dr. Pollock. However, Fritz was opposed to it as he was to all legitimate medical treatment. He contended that "the fresh air" would do Manly and myself more good(?).
The following morning, Monday, August 27, Fritz and David came to the house early to get ready to return to Santa Barbara and the R.V., when I announced to all three—my husband, Fritz and his son—that I was not going, that instead we should see Doctor Pollock and have him give us antibiotics. I told Fritz that his "fresh air" recommendation might be well meant, but I thought his judgment was lousy.
Manly was still in bed when I announced to all three of them that, with all their strange medicines and outlandish treatments, it seemed to me that lately Manly was not getting any better, also, that Manly was getting overly dependent upon their unreasonable methods and ways and that he was acting strangely frightened after Fritz and his gang left the house. I told Fritz in front of my husband that there would have to be a "showdown" between him, his methods with Manly and myself.
After this seemingly open argument Manly pleaded with me—as he frequently did when Fritz was not present—so that I was forever "sandwiched" between Manly's frightened attitude "not to rock the boat." At the time Manly pleaded that he had been so looking forward to this vacation and that he hoped we would get on the way.
With three against one I gave in. So on that second day, August 27, we returned to the R.V. and in it drove to the upper side of Santa Barbara when Fritz again claimed continued heating up of the R.V., also without any sign of it perceived by anyone else. Fritz concluded that we would be unable to reach our destination that day. I still did not seriously mistrust the scoundrel. But with three men and a dog occupying the R.V. I surely could not stay there that night. Fritz suggested that David drive me up to my daughter's house, about 75 miles north and return to the R.V. I spent the night of August 27, 1990 at my daughter's house.
Unknown to us at the time, three days before we went on this fatal vacation trip, Brandt had prepared and presented the "legal" or rather illegal lying. Brandt was fully trusted with all the finances of the PRS, and the Veritat Foundation, along with my husband's and my own private financial affairs.
By forgery and misrepresentation he had manipulated the signing of an arraignment of papers by my husband and by myself which, on basis of his false pretenses, I was persuaded to hastily sign. When I remarked to the questionable lawyer Brandt brought along, that I thought husbands and wives did these things together, they explained that they had gotten Manly to sign his papers first because the PRS was involved, and that I needed to sign mine, implying because the Veritat Foundation was involved.
Brandt claimed a "living trust" was to be accomplished on the basis of this information after we return home from our vacation and that they would explain it to me later. This occurred three days before we started on our fatal vacation. They were setting me up.
August 28, near noon, Fritz said he was calling from the R.V. He called me at my daughter's home. He said Manly was doing fine and sound asleep, even though they had found out that the R.V. could not be repaired, and that therefore they could not come up to Arroyo Grande that day, i.e., August 28. I protested and demanded Fritz immediately ask Manly if he would not prefer to go back to Los Angeles and sleep in his own bed.
My daughter Jo Ann offered to bring me down to Santa Barbara and we could leave together in the car. Fritz returned and announced that he would take Manly home the following morning, August 29, and phone us when they arrived.
I am sure that at that time, August 28, 1990, noon, Manly was still alive, but that he was murdered that evening or night of August 28th. At the time of this conversation with Fritz, everything seemed ok. Fritz knew that my daughter and I had contemplated shopping for groceries at Arroyo Grande. He recommended that we go right ahead and do it. He assured me that he would call again as soon as they got home to L.A. Jo Ann and I did our shopping in the early evening of August 28. We decided to go to bed early, around 7:00 P.M., to get a prompt start the following morning for our 3 1/2 hour drive planning to get up at 5:30 A.M.
I now believe that in the late evening of August 28 Manly lost his life at the hands of Fritz and David. I do not know the exact time because I had slept a few hours (waking up between 9:00 P.M. and midnight on the 28th). It was dark when I found myself wide awake sitting up in bed and being startled. For I heard very heavy breathing which continued for some time. I knew it was not my breath, but to make sure I held my breath and listened to continued laborious heavy breathing.
Manly had some bronchial infection. I immediately thought that perhaps he was having some kind of attack. I was very worried and wished I could be there with him to help and comfort him. Then suddenly the heavy breathing stopped with a drawn out high wheeze. I felt that whatever it was, Manly had gotten over it and felt greatly relieved. At that time with my husband and myself looking forward to a much needed vacation with family and people of kindred spirit, any such idea as murderous death and betrayal could not possibly have entered my mind.
Now I am sure that Manly did draw his last breath at that moment. Nothing like this had ever happened to me before. It occurred only when Fritz and his accomplices accomplished their murderous design. Fritz and his wayward son had brought Manly's body back home August 28, despite the fact that he called me in Arroyo Grande on August 28, saying that they had arrived safely in Los Angeles. He stated that Manly was glad to be home, that he was sound asleep, and he would stay with him that night so he would not be alone. Fritz did not tell me that he had brought Manly's body home and that we would never see him alive again.
Most likely in the late evening of August 28th Fritz and his son brought Manly's body back to Los Angeles in the car. They had to keep it dressed in a suit for the contemplated trip from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Most likely they left his body in the car during the night. It must be that somehow, in connection with it, the "ants" originated, so that in the early hours of Wednesday, August 29, they had hired professional carpet cleaners after they brought the body in the house.
It may also be the reason why Fritz immediately drove away when my friend DeDe surprised him and members of his gang at 7:00 P.M. on the evening of August 28. She had arrived to do some watering in the garden while we were away. Fritz had to make sure the car would be out of sight before he told DeDe that my husband had died in his sleep during the night of the 28th.
Through the sham "living trust" for murder? the scoundrels had everything set up for their personal acquisition. They had erroneously calculated that with my husband out of the way it would be easy to get rid of me, one way or another.
Meanwhile, our long time neighbor Arthur Applebaum saw Fritz's car arrive in our driveway on his way to work around 9:00 A.M. August 28th. Mr. Applebaum remarked to his wife that Manly, who always greeted him, did not move and "looked like a zombie." Fritz and Brandt had called Forest Lawn for my husband's cremation without consulting me at all.
On the morning of August 29th Fritz called us in Arroyo Grande between 5 and 6 A.M. announcing that Manly had died in his sleep during the night.
He claimed that at three A.M. Manly had gotten up to the bathroom and returned back to his bed by himself and that when he, Fritz, touched Manly's hands at five A.M. they were ice-cold. Dr. Pollock refuted this, saying that it was impossible because it takes 10 to 12 hours for a body to cool.
Naturally, the shock of Fritz's announcement to us on the morning of the 29th In Arroyo Grande was horrendous. The three and one half hour journey back to L.A. was terrible.
When Jo Ann and I arrived home in L.A.—around ten thirty A.M.—Manly's body was on a stretcher in front of the fire place in the living room, and two attendants from Forest Lawn were waiting to take the body away. Fritz and Brandt had ordered my husband's cremation without consulting me at all. When Jo Ann and I arrived, professional carpet cleaners were noisily operating in Manly's bedroom and hallway while Manly's body was still in the house.
I was stunned and torn inside by my husband's completely unexpected and untimely departure and by the sudden discovery of foul play and betrayal by a trio of hypocrites who had invaded our home. We had trusted them and their deceptions, thieveries and hypocrisies for more than three years.
Around 7:30 A.M. on Wednesday the 29th of August the brazen offenders had called Dr. Pollock to issue a death certificate which he later recalled and annulled. Dr. Pollock will render his own account and opinion.
Meanwhile in my husband's bedroom the entire content of two large closets and two large dressers—his entire wardrobe, a large number of stamp albums from his collection, along with other belongings—had been burglarized by the thievish trio, along with two valuable Tibetan Tankas which were removed from the wall.
Around 7:30 A.M. on the 29th of August Dr. Pollock was notified by the offenders to issue a death certificate. Dr. Pollock later cancelled that death certificate because there were several basic discrepancies in Daniel Fritz's statement.
About one or two days later, after I had regained some composure, I called Forest Lawn to find out if Manly's body had been cremated. Luckily Labor Day had intervened. Even though I was still unaware of Brandt's insidious complicity in the murderous deed—he had ordered embalming of the body so as to fully minimize discovery of the foul deed—I simply stopped the cremation to order an autopsy.
Probably because of Manly's age and the prospect of immediate cremation, the first autopsy turned out to be a sham-performance with illegal implications. We had to order a second autopsy by a reliable and honorable expert; it cost me over $12,000. The situation is a most revealing account all by itself and related findings.
Also, as to the timing of the trio's murderous designs, Fritz gave himself away in several ways. For example, before we left on the fatal trip, I had asked a friend, DeDe Whiteside, to do some watering in the garden during our absence. Around 7:00 P.M. of August 28, DeDe appeared in the garden and found Fritz and members of his gang seated around the dining room table. They were very startled when they saw her through the glass doors. According to DeDe's report, the suspects disappeared in different directions when they saw her.
Sometime later that same evening of the 28th Fritz reappeared to inform DeDe that Manly had died in his sleep during the night. Naturally she was surprised and shocked. She asked how he died and when. Fritz retorted that it was beside the point. When DeDe asked again about the time, Fritz was annoyed and replied, "He was dead before you came." It was Tuesday, August 28. Meanwhile, Fritz had claimed Manly died the morning of the August 29th between three and five A.M.
There are other obvious discrepancies in these murderous accounts. Brandt, the most deceptive and insidious one, was unmasked after his legal death manipulation came to light in two sham "living trusts," which both my husband and I were supposed to have signed three days before the murderous journey began.
My lawyer, Helen James, has multiple documents of fraud, grand theft and the investigation of murder. She obtained a restraining order from the Superior Court of California against all culprits involved. All have been served with summons.
I believe that the last three months of Manly's life Fritz and his accomplices had deliberately accelerated their fiendish designs so that Manly became visibly more frail and seemed more and more frightened for reasons I now do understand.
Though in their blinded hearts and perverted minds they would not only gain millions of dollars they could do with whatever they pleased, but in an insidiously satanic way they could parade their hypocrisies long enough to discredit and soil my husband's and my own idealistically realistic lifetime endeavors represented through the PRS and through the Veritat Foundation.
That encompasses not only millions of dollars, but a select library open to the public with irreplaceable manuscripts and art treasures. Also, along with my own 52 years of labor and dedication, plus many publications exposing truthful New Age ideals and preparations for world and family enlightenment which is about to come to factual and much needed practical realization.
Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Fritz now???


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Latest Facial Aqua Oxygen treatment available at De Era Wellness (DEWS) !
Hey Guys n Girls !
Dews, De Era Wellness at Kota Damansara, PJ !
Their location is super easy to spot and walking distance from the Strand Damansara. So parking there wouldn't be an issue.
Since they are newly opened, their products and machines used are also very new and modern.
A facial experience that I never tried before and was very impressed with this concept.
I chose the Aqua Oxygen facial as I have oily and combination skin and prefer something more soothing and hydrating.
Can you believe this machine is also touch screen and has 3 different functions such as timing, Releasing high pressure Oxygen and Releasing also high pressure saline solution.
So if you are wondering how different is this machine like, do keep reading further more.
I was honored to be in the Vip room 2, which was really huge ! It even has a corner where someone can just sit there and monitor me. But too bad, I don't have a bodyguard or someone patient enough to wait for me.
Arriving a bit late at 2.20pm , I ended my session roughly around 5pm.
It started with consultation which treatment I should take.
And then changing into their provided outfit as well as placing my bag in their cupboard. No keys needed since It's a private room anyways.
And when I mean spacious, It could also fit another bed perfect to get friends to do the facial together.
I love their rose gold satin outfit. It was very comfortable and the colour is so nice !
Then it started with the usual cleansing . I like their scent and the beautician was very gentle to my skin as well. I must say she massages my face quite a lot.
It then proceed with extracting and this I must say was not that painful. The beautician was very caring and kept asking if Im ever in pain, do let her know. However, the extraction was not throughly extracted as compared to my other usual beautician.
Nevertheless, I must say after extraction , I was impressed with their Aqua Oxygen machine as she started to spray my face with saline solution. It was cold , soothing and not too painful. In fact, i love the cold effect on my skin .
Next, she places the serum into the Oxygen treatment and this time, I felt a much higher perssure and it was quite painful near my eyes.
The beautician was also caring and told me if I can't tolerate the pain, just tell her to place the nozzle further away from my face.
Lastly, a soothing mint mask as after the extraction , my face got really red.
It worked well and reduce the redness on my face and I love this kind of cooling mask.
She ended with a really good shoulder massage since I prefer not to massage my face.
Overall, their service treatment and ambience was very good.
It felt super classy and their products smelt super natural and of quality.
And now, Im gonna rest my face and go makeup- less for days to recover my skin from their extraction treatment.
Have a great day and with a beautiful skin , it surely give you more confidence.
Well, they have a bigger branch in Ipoh and I hope to check that place out someday ! Their interior decoration is gorgeous !


Fantasy images and wallpapers featuring brave heroes fighting huge dragons, dastardly vampires stalking their prey, chivalrous knights attacking scary monsters and many other things. The genre of fantasy in books, films, tv and other media derives its name from fantastic and fantasy is indeed fantastical. It deals with amazing worlds, people and creatures where amazing things can happen. It bears some similarities with the science fiction genre in its presentation of strange worlds and ideas, but whereas sci-fi needs a basis a in science and needs to be theoretically possible, the fantasy genre has no such restrictions and imaginations can run wild.
Comparing fantasy and science fiction we can look at Star Wars and Star Trek as examples. Star Wars is often classified as a sci-fi film but in reality it belongs in the fantasy genre. The film features futuristic technology but is actually set in the past, many characters use strange mystical force powers that are never explained and the protagonists battle with laser swords which are scientifically impossible in the form represented in the film. Star Trek on the other hand, while having fantastical elements, features technology that has a basis in today's science and is (mostly) theoretically possible. Star Trek shows us a potential future for humanity so needs to have some connection to a future reality that we think is feasible so it can comfortably be classed in the science fiction genre. Star wars is set "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" so has no need to cling to human ideas of what is possible or feasible.
All the fantasy images, backgrounds and wallpapers in this collection are completely free to download and use for your personal pleasure on your computing devices. These may include your phone, tablet, laptop, computer or all of the above. They are not to be used for business or promotional purposes.


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Measurement of endogenous nitric oxide in the lungs of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998 Mar;157(3 Pt 1):993-7. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.157.3.9705060.
S J Brett 1 , T W Evans
1 Imperial College at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.157.3.9705060
Elevated levels of nitric oxide (NO) are detectable in the exhaled breath of patients suffering from a number of inflammatory lung diseases. We hypothesized that NO would be detectable in the exhaled air of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) undergoing mechanical ventilation and that the concentration would be greater than that from a control group of ventilated subjects. The concentration of NO in the lower airways of 13 patients with ARDS and 18 patients anesthetized and ventilated prior to cardiac surgery was measured by chemiluminescence. The NO concentration was 1.13 +/- 0.36 (mean +/- SEM) parts per billion (ppb) in the ARDS group and 5.5 +/- 0.8 ppb in the control group (2 p < 0.0001). NO is detectable in the exhaled air of patients with ARDS and is at a lower concentration than in control subjects.
Anesthesia, General
Capnography / instrumentation
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Luminescent Measurements
Lung / metabolism*
Nitric Oxide / analysis*
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / metabolism*


IMCDb.org: GMC Sierra Crew Cab in "Death Race: Inferno, 2013"
Avalanche? Where? All I see is a GMC Sierra Crew Cab.
Yeah, I don't see an Avalanche either. I agree with carcrasher88 on the Sierra.
Based on the side view at /vehicle_565158-Jaguar-X-Type-X400.html I think it's a Yukon with the rear roof portion cut off.
I suspect this might actually be the Chevrolet Suburban modified to look like a GMC from "Fast Five" with the rear part of the roof cut off, but more photos will be needed to confirm that.
Chevy Suburban with GMC body parts.


Free software is great, but be willing to pay for the good stuff.
There are a million lists for the best free software for every year, and they mostly include the same things. But I thought I would give some love to the unsung programs that I use everyday that make me more productive.
This nice little free software app is a blue light filter that runs from sunset to sunrise, lowering the light on the screen and applying a red/yellow filter over the screen. It makes viewing at night a lot easier and is my reminder to get off the computer.
Volume control has never been well done in the Windows interface. This nice app can switch which speaker each software outputs to. I can have Spotify on the big Bluetooth speaker, and YouTube videos running through headphones. Each one also gets its own volume slider.
This great little app that turns text messages into instant messenger. Text messages appear on the desktop and let me text back, even upload images. It's just one less thing I need to check my phone for. All message do go through their central service so you will lose some privacy there.
OK, I pay for the professional version of DropBox, but not until recently. Before that I got along just fine with the free version but I have a lot of love for Dropbox. I'll have a more in depth review of how I use Dropbox in another article.
I need a good zip manager, and I've recently abandoned WinZip. It's become bloated and slow, usually taking 30 seconds just to open a zip file. So I switched to 7-Zip because it sticks to one task and doesn't constantly include features I'll never use. Also free.
I like IrfanView over Adobe Bridge for quick image display. I love how fast IrfanViewer is for most file types. Big files over a few megabytes tend to take a while to load, especially Photoshop files.
The Windows 10 Metro interface was designed by the devil himself. The old Start menu took one click to open, and one click to launch Photoshop. I remember it taking more than dozen clicks and scrolls to get to Photoshop the first time I used the new interface. I don't use any of the Tiles, many are just ads anyway. I want to see the full list of software I have in one screen without scrolling. And I need to be in Desktop mode all the time. Working with the tablet interface is really cumbersome for design and coding work.
I just need a list of programs and settings to get to quickly. Classic Shell brings back the old menus from previous versions of Windows with lots of customization. I love being able to turn off options; no tiles, no recent menus, no shortcuts I never use cluttering up the start menu. This is how it should have been from the beginning.
I have a lot of serial numbers and business information that I need to have access to but need to keep encrypted. The great part about this is that it works with DropBox where I keep most of my files. It lets me keep a password-protected encrypted folder in there that would take years to break into for a hacker, even if they got ahold of the files.
I run this program about once a week; it checks all the software in your computer for newer versions. The free version runs a Google search for the update, while the full version links directly to it. Download the portable version so you don't have to install it.
I work with lots of files. Sometimes I get 10 folders with photos that all need to be named according to some standard, but they come in as IMG_0005646.JPG. This great utility lets me rename anything in any way I want to.
Pop in a USB drive, and it adds a desktop shortcut. This is basically a clone of a feature that Mac does natively.
Occasionally Acrobat or Illustrator refuses to let go of a file when I want to delete it. This adds a right-click option to all files with an entry titled "What's locking this file?". You can see what is preventing the file from being used and unlock or even delete the file.
The volume control in the taskbar is really slow. When a YouTube video starts playing way too loud, getting the volume down fast just can't be done. The icon is very small, then clicking on it usually has a delay of a few seconds before you can get to the very tiny volume slider.
Volumouse is the free software that solves this for people who are used to keyboard shortcuts.
In Adobe software, I am constantly using CTRL, ALT and SHIFT to access menus and modify tools. I've been doing it for 20 years so I keep one hand hovered over those keys and the other on my mouse. I've set up Volumouse to respond to CTRL + ALT and the mouse wheel. I hit those two buttons, then scroll up to increase the volume, and down to decrease.
I do find this faster than the regular volume control and even faster than the volume buttons in the function keys. Normally, changing the volume involves hitting the volume decrease button repeatedly, or holding it down while it delays for a second before slowly stepping down the volume. Volumouse is fast and responds to those commands instantly.
Made by NirSoft, which makes all kinds of cool software.
If you develop websites, you need a full webserver running on your computer. Typically you'll have a L/M/WAMP setup; Linux/Mac/Windows (Operating system) plus Apache (webserver) with MySQL (database) and PHP (an add on language responsible for logins, searches and most functionality). What's amazing is the AMP parts are all free software. The downside is they can be incredibly annoying to install and properly configure. XAMPP does it for you.
It's an installer for Apache with PHP, and the MySQL database. It runs all the configurations and get you a webserver running in about 10 minutes. After that, I can install as many WordPress websites as I like on my computer and develop my local copy, before uploading to the live server.
If you're on a Mac, ImageOptim is the best free software for batch image file reduction. Load in a bunch of images and it will reduce their filesize as much as it can while preserving quality. Great to use for web images to make them load faster. The Windows equivalent is RIOT, and it's not as good, but still handles JPEG, GIF and PNG as well as batch processing.


1. Dinosaurs are merely made up to support the theory of evolution.
2. Dinosaurs were animals that had become corrupted, weren't taken into the ark, and died in the flood.
3. Dinosaurs were created by God, possibly even taken onto the ark, but died thereafter.
The article cites some passages (Job 40:15-24; Job 41: 1-2, 7, 12, 32; Psalms 74:14, 104:25-26; Isaiah 27:1) as examples that might mention these creatures ("behemoth" and "leviathan").
Anyone here want to clear things up for me?
Dragons is the old word for dinosaur...it means terrible lizard.
And theres dragons in NT in revelation.
There was a serpent in the garden of eden...he was cursed to go on his belly and crawl...I imagine his original form was like a dragon.
When the bible says there were giants in the earth in the old days, it might have been referring not only to humans, but to animals like dragons. They did need to be destoryed, mainly cos they were eating us.
I'm not clear on everything, but 2 and 3 are the most likely scenarios.
Yes, we were probably what was on the menu. I agree that it is probably 2 or 3. Many years ago, I was dating this young lady in SC. One weekend, we went to the Natural Science museum in Colombia. SC. While standing in front of a massive display of skeletal remains for one of these dinosaurs, she just looked at me and said: "You know, this was all made up by people who do not believe in God."
I guess there will always be some conflict between science and faith. I do not believe the Bible mentions North America, but I am pretty sure there is such a place.
The article ended well and, i part: "Ironically enough, by trusting the Bible, Christians have no need to "explain away" dinosaurs and do mental gymnastics to try and disprove their existence...."
The "Dragon in Revelation is NOT a real animal or a lizard or a dinosaur.
Revelation 12:9 and Revelation 20:2 tell us the dragon is that old serpent, the devil, and Satan. The dragon is not a nation in Revelation but rather the dragon is Satan.
One of the keys to a detailed understanding of Revelation is a comprehension of the symbolism employed. Whilst the differing schools of interpretation would argue as to the extent of symbolic language within the book there can be little doubt that portions of Revelation are symbolic.
Their is nothing in the Scripture to suggest that the serpent was a "Dragon".
Gen. 3:14 gives the answer...………..
and dust you shall eat all the days of your life."
Apparently he was a part of the CATTLE of the land.
This subject is one that if we allow our mind to wander, we will come up with all kinds of thought when in actuality, there no mention of dinosaurs in the Bible, especially the creation account?
There are two words that people hang their hats on.
Many Bible scholars and expositors suggest that the term here applies to some type of whale. Though whales are rare in the Mediterranean, they are not unknown there, and parts of two whale skeletons can be found in a museum at Beirut in Lebanon. An American Translation here says "crocodile" instead of Leviathan. Some have suggested something like a hippopotomus. But NOT a dinosaur.
Some have supposed this to be an Egyptian word meaning a "water-ox." The Revised Version has here in the margin "hippopotamus," which is probably the correct rendering of the word. The word occurs frequently in Scripture, but, except here, always as a common name, and translated "beast" or "cattle." But not Dinasauer.
I was hoping you would join this discussion. While I have only been here a couple of months, I am really impressed with your Biblical knowledge. I would be interested to know your opinion. In my opinion, there is little room to not accept that these creatures did once roam the planet. So, why is it that they are not mentioned in the Bible?
Because the word for dinosaur is dragon. Dinosaur is a new term, but we all know that dragons are just the same as dinosaurs. Well I know, I dont know if you know. Maybe in your culture you didnt have to deal with dragons, but mine has an entire recorded history of it .
First of all.....read post #4.
There is actually NO record in the Bible of Danseurs, or dragons. There is NO record of such a being in the creation account.
There is NO record of such a being having been taken onto the Ark. I know that we want to believe that there is such a record but alas there is not.
However, Fossils of extinct dinosaurs have been discovered all over the world. The question is not, "did they live", but when did they live and what happened to them?
I will encourage you to do some in deepth study to determine if you fall into the Young Earth theology or the Old Earth theology. That is whaere you will find the answer to your question.
Bible Scripture geneologies tell us that the Earth is somewhere between 6 and 10 thousand years old. That is because all of the genealogies in Genesis and Numbers are not totally complete and there are many gaps.
Science says the earth is about 15 Billion years old. They arrive at that figure by carbon dating and so on.
There are those who teach Creation in 6 days.
There are some who teach evolution.
There are some who teach what is called "Gap" theology to explain the difference between the ages.
YOU do the study and let me know what you think God is saying to you.
I realize what you are saying but what you are saying actually comes under the heading of "Myths" and is NOT Biblical.
The word dinasauer actually means...…"Terrible Lizard".
Because Dragons were used as a symbol for the terror that ancient peoples felt when seeing a comet in the sky or giant bolt of lightning streaking across the sky. These cosmic events were seen worldwide which would explain why different cultures depict "dragons" in different forms.
It is kind of like "Big Foot" today. We all think they exist. We have seen TV shows and pictures and heard people tell us that they have seen one. But the fact is that there has NEVER been one caught, actually recorded or even a skeleton of one that has died. That would of course men that they either eat the dead one, bury him so deep he can not be discovered or they NEVR die at all. MYTHS always come from the imaginations of men's minds.
'The conjecture that many mythical snakes or dragons signify bright plasma filaments observed at times in the earth's atmosphere successfully accounts for a large number of traditions and myths. I would also say that in every culture there are "Myths" of one kind or another.
Please do not think that I am not correcting you in any way, but your original comment was that there were these creatures in the Garden of Eden and were in the Bible that were dragons. . ALL I did was to show you that that was not the actual case.
Well thank you for those kind words. May I say to you that my knowledge is rather limited but I am an OLD man so age gives me an edge.
To answer your question as to WHY they are not in the Bible is easy...…...I DO NOT KNOW!
I would say first of all that we can not hang our hats of the fact that because something is not found in the Bible means it did not exist. The actual Bible facts are that there are many animals the Bible never specifically mentions, including cats, kangaroos, elephants, aardvarks, anteaters, platypuses, and penguins. We know that they existed and still do today because we can see them.
I am not an expert, please remember that. Having said that, consider that although dinosaurs are not specifically mentioned in the Bible, the fossil deposits they produced are described as being used by early humans in the opening chapters of Genesis.
The definition from the Universal Dictionary of the English Language of 1899 is as follows: Chem.: A term applied to a variety of resinous substances of a dark colour and brilliant lustre, obtained from the various kinds of tar produced in the destructive distillation of wood, coal, &c.
"Pitch" can come from trees which would be acceptable. "Pitch" can also come from coal and that is TAR. If it is TAR, then tar actually comes from decayed animal bones and is a petroleum product. I tell you that because some might say that dinosaurs were important in providing fossil fuels which products were important even in biblical events as I just posted for you.
"And they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly." And they used brick for stone, and they used TAR for mortar."
My personal thoughts on this is that the fact that dinosaurs are as unimportant to us as they were to the Hebrews to whom the creation account was given. The purpose of the creation account is to provide an explanation of how God provided for mankind and created him as the one spiritual animal on earth. The account is purposely brief and centered upon mankind because HE is the only creature God created on earth to enter into a personal relationship with Him.
No. Not in my opinion.
Isn't there proof of dinosaur along side human footprints?
NO. The actual facts are that there has been ONE instance where some foot prints show three separate areas, suggestive that they come from a three-toed dinosaur. There is absolutely NO Biblical evidence of three-toed people, so the guess is that the "human" prints are really just the prints of smaller dinosaurs.
In fact, ICR president John Morris admitted in 1986 that the Paluxy footprints are probably not human but are eroded dinosaur footprints (ICR Impact #151).
NO. There are NO caveman drawings that suggest they saw dinosaurs.
Major, you may be old, but apparently wise.
From what I understand, It is believed that Moses was the author of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and most of Deuteronomy, I can find nothing to indicate where Moses got the details for Genesis. May I assume that he got the details from God?
The God and science site is pretty good. Must take time to read it.
I can see the logic behind the question: "Who really cares?" The story of Genesis is centered around the creation of Adam and Eve and not meant to provide an indexed categorical list of all created animals.
I found the following article of interest. It questions the reliability of current positions about how old the earth/universe is. It talks about the theory of a "young earth." Looks like the scientific community takes it's own leap of faith.
Well, it seems to me that there are only THREE answers.
1. Moses got the information directly from God. He was in the wilderness for 40 years so time would not be a factor.
Careful analysis reveals the Pentateuch nowhere hints that the historical narratives were given to Moses in this manner. For instance, Genesis never says anything like, "The word of the Lord came to Moses, saying, 'This is the history of Abraham.'"
2. Then there is the "JEDP Theory".
Materials came from Babylonian and Canaanite myth legends and from Israel's own "legends" and "oral tradition." From this viewpoint, little of it had been previously written as holy scripture, perhaps none.
3. Moses may have received the material for Genesis. It might have come from Abraham, Jacob, Noah, and even Adam, as well as other men of God writing under the Spirit's inspiration. In other words, those who experienced the events wrote as eyewitnesses. How could the world receive more reliable documents, especially when II Peter 1:21 is taken into account? This could explain why Jesus and the apostles considered Genesis part of "Moses' Law." He compiled the writings of other men of God, but was not the original author.
That Moses possibly used such sources may seem surprising at first. People often assume the Bible is the product of divine dictation, but it is more accurate to view Bible composition as having involved both supernatural and natural means, with the result that the original Bible manuscripts were fully reliable and stemmed simultaneously from divine inspiration as well as regular human approaches to writing.
Again, I have no idea but When we consider Luke 1:1-4 we can see that Luke himself says that he did a lot of research before he wrote his Gospel which seems to support the idea of Moses compiling information.
Major, thank you for a very insightful analysis of my question.
The last three months of my life have been, thus far, the most interesting of my life's journey. Since I am currently unemployed, I get to spend a great deal of time at home and contemplating every aspect of my life. I have had really bad days and really good days. Throughout this time, I have learned so much about my own weaknesses, fears, and moments where I have failed God and myself. As I grow closer to God, I am amazed just how powerful faith really is.
I've asked God to guide me and he has done so, both from within me and through the words and acts of others. While the search for my next "career" has been difficult and stressful, God continues to put opportunities before me. There are moments when I struggle to keep hope alive and moments where the hope is so strong it is almost overwhelming.
From where I stand, I believe God knocks on the door. If no one answers, He knocks even harder and, at some point, hard enough to almost knock the door off its hinges.
In my case, He knocked on my door for almost 40 years. Finally, the knocking was so hard I finally heard it and opened the door.
At almost every opportunity, God appears to be providing me with moments that truly bring home the fact that I am blessed. As I interviewed for one position, a couple of weeks ago, I was headed to the interview location. As I walked out of my car, a man drove up to me to ask for help locating an address. Without being asked, he shared with me the fact that he had not worked for several days and was trying to interview for a painter position. I helped as best I could (since I was not familiar with the area) and, as he drove off, simply said "God bless you." Yesterday, as I was headed for yet another opportunity, I young lady came up to me asking for a lighter. I did not have one, but it was clear she is homeless and not right emotionally. She was a young and attractive woman, dressed in a very dirty dress and had a cast on her left arm. As I think back on that moment, I see where I should have said something to her, but what can you say? Miami is full of people like this and, due to their mental state, there really is not much one can do. I should have at least asked her name and told her that God loves her. I did not, so I failed that one. Now, I have prayed for her, but I feel I should have done more.
Anyway, sorry I started to ramble. I guess my message was more to myself, but I wanted to share it.
I do not know what God has planned for me, but I know that he has my best interest and that there is little I can do aside from placing my trust in his hands and continue to grow into what I should have been all along.
That is a wonderful testimony. It sounds to me like God stopped knocking and simply broke down the door to your heart.
Sometimes, God has to lay us flat of our back so that we only have one way to look...…..UP!
It sound to me as if you are on the right path now and I hope and pray for you to grow in knowledge and of course faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I would also encourage you to look and visit some local churches around you and find one which preaches and teaches the Word of God without apology or excuses. Look for a Pastor who is telling you exactly what the Bible says and is not telling the congregation what they want to hear.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Rom 8:28 (NIV)). He is both a cancer survivor and a heart attack survivor.
Having attended this church for a couple of months, I feel at home. Next week, I attend some special training, as I will be serving on the churches' security team. This is a volunteer force of over 200, most of which (to include myself) are current or former law enforcement and first responders. There will come a time when my present situation will fade. It is my hope to volunteer in even more support activities.
This is where I plan on being baptized. To date, it's like the subject of every sermon has spoken to me on a personal and spiritual level. I look forward to attending, the next service, almost as soon as the week's services end. They also have an on-line service, which allows me to go back and listed to what I heard in person.
WONDERFUL. That is a blessing to know!
I am just a couple of hundred miles north of you in Deland.
Yes you are. It's a beautiful area.
What, no mention of dragons? Are your reading your bible correctly? Again , what version, they are mentionsed 35 times in the OT and lots of times in revelation.
Oh well. If you dont believe me you wont, but its all there in the KJV. No amount of CAPS and insisitence that there isnt changes scripture.
As you said its only your opinion that there werent any.
Am referring to this post, in case you dont know who am talking to..Major.
God bless you Lanolin...…..but as you seem to refuse to use the "REPLY" option on a regular basis, I never know who you are referring to.
Lets do this sister, why don't YOU post the Scriptures where there is mentioned "Fire Breathing Dragon" and I will do my best to re-read those Scriptures and debate them with you. At the point you are saying......"Yes there were fire breathing Dragons" and I am saying NO, there were not such animals.
Instead of our opinions, If you will post the Scriptures you have read and studied that say there were fire breathing dragons then we can be on the same page.
IF we have a pre-conceived notion about something then we will use Scripture to enforce that thought.
I am one who believes that Job used "poetic language" to describe something that he could not explain.
We see that same kind of language in the Revelation and some call that …….."Proleptic" or better said, Picture Language.
If there were fire breathing dragons I am sure that God would have let us in on it somewhere in the Bible.
For mw, and oonly me, Job 40 & 41 is a real stretch.


What to do with the family (no children) while visiting Missouri?
St Louis: Don't know, didn't grow up on that side of MO. I guess you could take the elevator up to the top of the arch, I hear that is the only thing to do in St Louis. Stay out of east St. Louis!!
Also, stop at one of those Missouri Welcome centers if you are driving and pick up some brochures.
What route should we take to go from San Francisco to Detroit?
Looking to stop at as many major league baseball stadiums as possible, but want to limit the trip to 7-8 days.
At St Louis you have a decision to make .
However if you head north into Milwaukee you can hit Chicago on your way to Detroit.
What are some good neighboorhoods near downtown?
My family is considering moving to Indy this year (job transfer). We'd need to be within 10-15 minutes from downtown- specifically the university medical centers/Riley children's hospital. Can anyone suggest good neighborhoods or subdivisions? Where do young professionals and young families live? We'd like to purchase a home.
Are you a medical professional or married to one? my blog: surgeonwife.blogspot.com if you wanna reply.
The funny thing about this is, you received answers to your 4 questions in the order I would have chosen to live in each city. Philadelphia & St Louis, followed distantly by Milwaukee, and finally Indianapolis.
To answer your question, there are some small homes near the medical campus but it's mostly blue collar and a few medical students. If you want to live in a nice place downtown, you'll probably have to rent. The most popular among young rich professionals is the Gardens of Canal Court, within walking distance of the medical center. It is quiet and people keep to themselves. Rent runs about $1000/mo for a 1 or 2 bedroom 1000 sq ft apt. Some other options are high rise apartments directly downtown such as Riley Towers and Canal Square. They are cheaper, around $700/mo. There are also condos you can purchase along the canal, although they are horribly overpriced (around $450,000 for 1 floor, not sure of the sq footage but I can tell from the outside that it's small). I have no idea who buys those condos but I've never met anyone in the medical field who lived there.
Most medical professionals live away from downtown, since the highways lead conveniently to the medical center. NW is the most expensive area to live in Indy. The community is snobbish and there are a lot of young rich teenagers hanging around that area. Personally I'm irritated by 16 year old boys pimping up their cars and speeding down the road flashing daddy's money. But whatever. There are residents living in the area, though I think it's so they can say they live in the most expensive part of town.
Meridian Street, about halfway between downtown and the north side, is the area of "old money". Plenty of medical professionals living in that area. The houses are old & not very big by today's standards, but living there is all about the status and the community.
Avoid Broad Ripple. High crime due to the number of drunks.
The south side is what the people on the north side love to call "white trash". I disagree. The people are poor there, but they don't behave like "trailer trash". I would say the community there is more down-to-earth. There are some medical professionals living on the south side. Housing is cheaper there.
Good luck; you've already gotten far more information than anyone was willing to give me when I first moved here. They're not very welcoming to "outsiders" around here.
How Did/Does The Mississippi Have A Social, Political, Or Economical Impact On St. Louis, MO?
Socially the river was a route between New Orleans and STL. The music traveled the river. Economically there is tons of commerce on the river. From cruises to hauling grain, coal, oil, you name it it goes on the river. Politically it is legal to carry a gun on the West side, but not the East.
Hope it helps get your wheels spinning.
How do I go about getting a Med degree?
I am a senior in high school and am wanting to become a pediatrician. I have wanted to for a long time now, but as senior year comes up and i need to start applying for colleges, i don't know where to start. I know i need to get a pre-med degree and then a med degree but i'm not quite sure how to go about all of this. Can you help me? I would love all of the information you can give me.
Ok so you can do it two different ways…the traditional way which is 4 years of undergraduate and 4 year of medical school and specialization in your field. Or you apply to a 7-year program in which you are assured to come out with an MD degree which has your undergraduate and Medical school degree combined.
BTW you do not need a premed degree to go to med school. What you do need is a bachelors degree…and that is only if you want to go about med school the traditional way and the bachelors degree could be in anything of your choice as long as you take the prerequisites, and the Mcat.
Where do you think the region of the Midwest United States is located?
Doing research for a college paper. Let me know where you live and where you were born. Answers vary depending on these factors.
In the present day, the states considered to be in the midwest are the Great Lakes states (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN) that were part of the old Northwest Territory, and the Northern Plains states (IA, MO, KS, NE, SD, ND). Most residents of any of those states will call themselves Midwesterners. I grew up in Ohio, the easternmost of those states, yet we still call ourselves midwestern, as that term has described the Ohio River region for over 200 years.
As the population moved westward, the term Midwest has grown to include states that used to be considered Western, but the none of the older Midwestern states ever stopped using the term.
The term has never really been applied to Southern states, regardless of how far East or West they are.
Is there a place to get your headshots done in St.louis MO?
Hello the talent agency I applied to called me back and told me I need a resume and headshots the resume is not hard to get but I've had trouble trying to find a decent place to get my headshots done. I'm from St.Louis as you can see, so I need a place around my area. Please and thank you.
Go down to the east side & see any local drug dealer. Ask for an 8-ball. Once received, run away without paying. Next thing you know…… You've got yourself a free headshot.
Help finding a Wagon trail cookbook?
Hi!I`am looking for a cookbook that is date about 1850 or higher. Its one of the first hard cover cookbook related to wagon trail days,people travel to California from Ok,AR, most of the East area, it has recipes of roots,plants and regular food and also what people had to used when they ran of flour,sugar stuff like that..Any information would be very helpful..
Try looking up "Westward Expansion". I once visited the national museum of westward expansion which is loceted in St. Louis, Mo, Underneath the Arch. If i recall, Several displays spoke of diet.
Has anyone been to Laredo and is it like san antonio?
I might have to move there for school and wondering if its just like san antonio. I just expect it to be very hot with a majority of Hispanics around.
First of all, you are not a racist when asking what races are in a city. Laredo is about 95% hispanic, some asian, some east Indian, some Anglos and just a few blacks.
The main difference between us and San Antonio is the amount of culture. If you like to go out and party at night this is a great place, if you want to watch cloggers on the riverwalk, or go to the zoo, or opera, this just ain't the place.
The most violent city in the US is St. Louis, Mo… Laredo doesn't even come close, we are kind of a sleepy place. The news has gotten people mixed up between us and Nuevo Laredo MEXICO where there was lots of drug violence a few months ago.