New?discovery resurrects 'Jesus Tomb' debate

One of the designs etched on a bone box found within a 1st-century Jerusalem tomb suggests the biblical story of Jonah and the fish, which held significant symbolism for early Christians.

By Alan Boyle

Using a remote-controlled camera on the end of a robotic arm, investigators have found what could be the earliest evidence of a Christian iconography in Jerusalem, engraved on a set of "bone boxes" inside a nearly intact 1st-century tomb.

One of the limestone boxes, known more formally as an ossuary, carries a Greek inscription calling on God to "rise up" or "raise up" someone. Another box appears to show the carved image of a fish, perhaps with the prophet Jonah in its mouth. Allusions to fish and the "sign of Jonah" came to be widely used among early Christians, but not among Jerusalem's Jews.

Update: Doubts raised about the 'Jesus Discovery'

Those discoveries alone would be enough to get biblical scholars excited. But the investigators in this case are the same people who claimed five years ago that ossuaries from a nearby tomb were engraved with the names of the biblical Jesus and his family. They're putting forth this new find as supporting evidence for their earlier claims, and resurrecting the topic in a newly published book ("The Jesus Discovery") as well as a Discovery Channel documentary that's due to air this spring.

"This does reopen the whole question about the 'Jesus Tomb,'" James Tabor, a scriptural scholar at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, told me.

---

That almost guarantees that the link to Jesus will take center stage once again in the discussion of the discovery, with most archaeologists discounting the connection. There's even a chance that the renewed controversy would push this most recent find out of the spotlight. That would be a terrible shame, said John Dominic Crossan, an expert on 1st-century Christianity and former Catholic priest who is a professor emeritus at DePaul University.

"It's a stunning discovery," he said. "It's a stunning piece of technology. As a scholar, I really don't want to get lost in saying, 'Oh, come on, it's off the wall.' Yeah, it's off the wall. But look at the wall!"

James Tabor / UNCC

Engineer Walter Klassen and filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici hold the camera-equipped robotic arm in its folded-up configuration.

Or in this case, look at the box.

How the boxes were found
Tabor and documentary filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici located both of the 1st-century tombs ? the so-called Jesus Family Tomb as well as the one with the newly revealed inscriptions ? in a Jerusalem neighborhood known as Talpiot years ago. They looked into previous claims that the bone boxes in the Jesus Family Tomb were marked with names that meshed with the names of Jesus' brothers and sisters, as mentioned in the Gospels. The investigators went on to cite a statistical analysis of name frequency as evidence that the family interred in the caskets was that of Jesus.

Most provocatively, they pointed to one box that was said to contain the remains of Jesus, and another containing the remains of "Judah, son of Jesus." These claims ran counter to the mainstream Christian view that Jesus made a bodily resurrection after his crucifixion and death, and that he did not marry or have children. To explain the seeming discrepancy with the Gospels, Tabor and his colleagues suggested that early Christians did not necessarily believe in a bodily resurrection, but rather a spiritual resurrection in which Jesus left behind the "old clothes" of the flesh.

The first book ("The Jesus Family Tomb") and TV documentary ("The Lost Tomb of Jesus") set off a wave of protests, with skeptics saying that Tabor and Jacobovici were sensationalizing an unprovable assertion. Despite the criticism, the team continued their work, focusing on the other tomb. This tomb was only briefly examined in 1981 before protests by Orthodox Jews, concerned about the disturbance of a gravesite, forced an end to the archaeological study. The tomb was sealed back up, and a condominium was built over it. Tabor and his colleagues refer to this tomb as the "Patio Tomb," because a patio sits almost directly above the tomb.

Israel's civil and religious authorities were resistant to efforts to reopen the Patio Tomb, so Tabor, Jacobovici and their colleagues came up with an unorthodox alternative: They suggested building a robotic arm that could be extended down vent holes and drill holes into the tomb, to a maximum length of more than 15 feet. The authorities gave their permission, and the documentary team proceeded with their remote-controlled video exploration in June 2010.

James Tabor / UNCC

Investigators shot imagery of the 1st-century Jerusalem tomb and the bone boxes inside the tomb using a robotic arm, as shown in this video frame.

The filmmakers peered into niches cut into the tomb and found several inscribed bone boxes, including one that was left ajar to reveal the bones still within. In one of the niches, two boxes were jammed close together. As the robotic arm maneuvered to look at the side of one of the boxes, one of the investigators cried out, "Wait, wait, stop there!" A design had been etched into the limestone ? a design that could be interpreted as a fish with a stick figure hanging out of its mouth.

The meaning of the inscriptions
After consulting with other scriptural experts, the investigators concluded that the etching showed a representation of Jonah and the fish. The biblical tale of the prophet who was swallowed by a giant fish, only to be vomited up alive three days later, had a special resonance for early Christians, who believed in Jesus' resurrection after three days in a tomb. The image of the fish, which would not typically be carved on a Jewish ossuary, suggested to Tabor and his colleagues that this might be the earliest surviving example of a Christian marking on an artifact in Jerusalem.

The team's excitement grew when they saw the inscription on the box sitting next to the one with the fish: A four-line inscription in Greek appeared to refer to a belief in the resurrection. The inscription could be read as "Divine Jehovah, raise up, raise up," or "The Divine Jehovah raises up to the Holy Place," or "Divine Jehovah, raise up [abbreviated name]."

"This inscription has something to do with resurrection of the dead, either of the deceased in the ossuary, or perhaps, given the Jonah image nearby, an expression of faith in Jesus' resurrection," Tabor said in a news release.

Live Poll

What do you think of the Patio Tomb discovery?

• 177176

  It strengthens my faith.

  19%

• 177177

  It strengthens the case for the "Jesus Tomb."

  22%

• 177178

  It's interesting, but has no personal impact.

  52%

• 177179

  It's not interesting.

  6%

VoteTotal Votes: 13181

The Jesus connection
Tabor and his colleagues tie this latest discovery to their earlier claims by suggesting that the two tombs were part of one complex, which might have been chiseled out by a wealthy supporter of Jesus and his disciples. They even name their prime suspect: Joseph of Arimathea, a high-ranking religious official who was said in the Gospels to have arranged Jesus' burial. In the investigators' view, the fact that they found such a strong connection to early Christianity in the Patio Tomb strengthens their original claims for the Jesus Family Tomb, which is 200 feet away.

"We now have the new archaeological evidence, literally written in stone, that can guide us in properly understanding what Jesus' earliest followers meant by their faith in Jesus' resurrection from the dead ? with his earthly remains, and those of his family, peacefully interred just yards away," Tabor and Jacobovici wrote.

Crossan said that was too much of a leap. "There's nothing that associates [the Patio Tomb] with Joseph of Arimathea," he said.

He said the two tombs may well have no relationship to each other: "This whole area is riddled with tombs, as far as we can tell."

Ben Witherington, a New Testament scholar at Asbury Theological Seminary, voiced a similar view. "The attempt to connect [the Patio Tomb] to the other tombs is sheer conjecture, unless the tombs were connected," he told me.

Witherington said the connections made in the newly published book were similar to those put forth in Tabor's earlier work. "Most of us who have evaluated his work would say, OK, all very interesting, but it's building one speculation on another speculation," he said.

However, Witherington was intrigued by the fish carving. "We have early Christian ossuaries with the fish symbol ... in the 2nd century, if not back into the 1st century," he said. "That is the early Christian symbol for I-Ch-Th-Y-S ... 'Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.' What we don't have any evidence for is that symbol on Jewish ossuaries."

The words of the inscription also caught Witherington's interest. "They imply a belief about the resurrection," he said.

It is thought that the use of such bone boxes in Jerusalem ceased in the year 70, due to the Roman destruction of the city. Thus, there's a chance that the residents buried in the Patio Tomb actually lived during the time of Jesus and his first disciples. However, Crossan noted that Christians weren't the only ones in 1st-century Jerusalem who held a religious belief in resurrection. The Pharisees and the Essenes also looked forward to the resurrection of the righteous, he said.

"What I would say is ... this is a rich Pharisee, a rich person in the 1st century who believes in the resurrection," Crossan told me. "We always thought that [the image of] Jonah coming out of the fish was peculiarly Christian. Maybe that's one more thing that the early Christians took from Jewish tradition, and this would be the first evidence."

More about biblical archaeology:

---

An academic paper on the Patio Tomb project is being posted to The Bible and Interpretation on Tuesday, and Tabor says the paper will be submitted for print publication as well. A press event about the project and the Discovery Channel documentary has been scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Tuesday at Discovery Times Square in New York City. Funding for the project was provided by Discovery Channel / Vision Television / Associated Producers. Tabor's colleague in obtaining the excavation license from the Israel Antiquities Authority was Rami Arav, professor of archaeology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Alan Boyle is msnbc.com's science editor. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by "liking" the log's Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter or adding Cosmic Log's Google+ page to your circle. You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for other worlds.

Source: http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/27/10521007-new-find-revives-jesus-tomb-flap

jackie robinson dr. oz heart attack grill las vegas the heart attack grill joe kennedy iii dave matthews band joseph kennedy iii

What e-book writer should do to earn profit?

In the age of internet, e book or electronic book is becoming popular day by day due to presence of interface that provides convenience to read book anywhere at any place. E book is compatible with many platforms and has become a handy option to read particular information that can be accessed through internet only. In present time, more and more writers are switching their profession of a writer to an e-book writer, which is proving very beneficial and lucrative in terms of career growth and finance. There are few tips related to e-book writing that a writer should consider before becoming a full time writer, it will help bring writing in notice and earn profit from this profession.

Before commencing writing article online, a writer should be aware of what its audience wants from him. It is an essential aspect of e-book writing; a person should have knowledge about what people are expecting from his writing so that he can cater to their needs.

If the audiences are satisfied from your writing, it will induce great response thus increasing sales of online book. Online book writing is writing about specific topics and subjects for special audience, for example technical writing. It requires experience and expertise to be technical writers and quality technical article that can attract niche audience. ?

Dealing with internet audience, no doubt, is a challenging job as it is about to deal with people who have short term attention. Before writing an e book, choose a topic which is fresh and interesting and can create interest among readers. There is no use of writing book on topic which is redundant and used. For instance, if you are writing a book on travelling, then as a travel writer and an online writer, you should do lots of research and bring realistic information so that readers can get reliable and maximum to maximum information from your book.
Pricing of e-book can be little dicey when you go to launch it online, however it is necessary that you rate your book by seeing its quality and comparing the rate you are offered with the rates charged by other writers.? Another way to assess value of your writing is to tell your friend and close ones to give review about the book.

An e book fetches maximum benefit only when it is read by many and one of the popular books on the net.

Source: http://education.ezinemark.com/what-e-book-writer-should-do-to-earn-profit-7d344c0a3867.html

download ios 5 pokey find my mac gumby derrick mason derrick mason lamichael james

Kannada model-actress scripts book on Rahul Gandhi's leadership

New Delhi, Feb 27

Clad in denims, a cotton kurti and a big blue ?bindi? and with a marked Kannada accent, the dusky model, movie actress and doctoral fellow from Bangalore is an unlikely political commentator. Meet Lakshmi Priya, an emerging writer who released her political comment, ?Rahul Gandhi: The Great Warrior of Indian Politics? at the 20th World Book Fair.

?When I met Rahul Gandhi in 2007, his style of functioning prompted me to take him as a role model. I had been elected a trade union leader and he had come to Bangalore,? Lakshmi Priya told IANS.

The young writer who has appeared in six Kannada films and has taken part in the Gladrags and Kingfisher model hunt contests, is pursuing a doctorate in political management.

Lakshmi Priya was judged Miss Bangalore in 2006.

She has completed shooting for her seventh Kannada movie ?Nakara" made by Sharat Hassan, the writer said.

?I met him several times between 2007 and 2010 in connection with the book. The book is an observation of Rahul Gandhi's leadership quality and his views on rural development, rural uplift, sustainable development and his engagement with the marginalized sections of the society,? Lakshmi Priya said.

The writer said ?she knew of the other biographies of Rahul Gandhi which had probed the Congress general secretary's personal life and his party polity?.

?But my book is academic and research-based. I have not touched his personal life or his Congress politics. I have compared his policies and interaction with people from the social fringe to those by great leaders. I have drawn analogy from the Bhagwad Gita to comment on his vision of leadership,? Lakshmi Priya said.

The writer said ?she was the first to approach Rahul Gandhi with an idea for a political account in 2007 when he was not the general secretary of the Congress party?.

?He knew about the book from the manuscript stage. But by the time I completed my book few more Rahul Gandhi biographies had arrived in the market,? she said.

Rahul Gandhi has three copies of her book. ?I am ready with my next book on Rahul Gandhi's views about women's empowerment, national security and employment,? she said.

Lakshmi Priya's book has been published by Chennai-based Manimekalai Prusuram.

Source: http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a283210.html

tyler clementi leap year chardon matt kenseth juan pablo montoya dwts season 14 cast dancing with the stars season 14

Electronista - Lava to launch Intel-powered Android phone in India - Electronista

Phone expected as early as April

Intel has reportedly teamed with Lava to create a new series of smartphones based on Medfield-series Atom chips. The Indian handset maker is said to be preparing to introduce a new smartphone brand for the Medfield devices, rather than sticking with its own branding that is currently tied to feature phones and a single budget-priced Android handset.

Intel showed off a Medfield phone last month at CES, where ARM-based devices dominated the new Android products. The device, which is believed to be headed to European carrier Orange, integrates a 1.6GHz Atom processor and a 4.0-inch display. The Lava handset is expected to be built with a 3.5- to 3.7-inch display, along with an eight-megapixel camera sensor.

Lenovo also brought its Atom-powered K800 smartphone to CES, showing off its larger 4.5-inch display with 720p resolution. Both the K800 and the handset that Intel brought were running Android 2.3; it remains unclear if the platform will be upgraded to Android 4.0 before the first models begin to arrive on the market.

The Intel partnership with Lava is expected to be formally announced this week at Mobile World Congress, unnamed sources have told Boy Genius Report.

By Electronista Staff

Source: http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/26/phone.expected.as.early.as.april/

punxsutawney phil groundhog day did the groundhog see his shadow john goodman groundhog day 2012 serrano ground hog

Talking About Travel Insurance | FKKT Revised

In Europe most countries possess a robust State healthcare system that provides the really highest levels of medical facilities and expertise. Generally if you should fall ill, there?s really no shortage of chunks of money available, however, if you should travel to Southern Europe, on the Mediterranean coast, (the bradenton area includes countries which includes Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus etc.) many times that, nevertheless, there are State Health facilities, many private outpatient and inpatient hospitals are built specifically to handle the tourist market the other would need to take certain precautions if medical help is required.

Where To put together International Travel Medical InsuranceUsually, as you book your trip, your # travel agency # is mainly responsible for telling you about international travel helath insurance as well as its coverage and price. All airlines require that you have one as the requirement turn out to be ready to fly away from country.When you?re booking your airfare tickets online, youll apt to be prompted to buy international travel helath insurance also; the is not very expensive dependent upon the dangerous the media you are going visit as each country applies different legislation.

You?re getting prepared buy a plan, first measure the requirements, the potential risks involved, the values and various options accessible, make a compromise wherever necessary. If you do eventually travel, should any emergency therapy ought to be needed, have all the price submitted to itemized bills to have a claim in the us alone. There are still group coverage which have been fairly cheap, if you are being having tour group or perhaps visiting business delegation you could save a considerable amount of cash with group travel medical care insurance.

Travel helath insurance plans typically fit in two sorts. They are indemnity or perhaps scheduled benefit plans which use specified dollar benefits for specified medical services. As an illustration, a scheduled benefit program might pay $50 for that doctor and $1000 every day for hospital expenses. Scheduled benefits plans can be used frequently by targeted traffic to us states much more type is less expensive sufficient reason for older age visitors, over age 70, actually covers a lot more than more comprehensive plans. Comprehensive plans work best choice preferably for targeted traffic to us states they are under age 70.

Why don?t you consider drop the Emergency Room Accident coverage? You?re planning to expect to have an accident, are you currently? Understand that if you do you simply must pay money for whatever treatment you will enjoy until you are released and this could be inside thousands. Wish to chance it?Bear in mind that you have been within a strange country yet sadly, an advanced American everyone knows that each Americans are rich and so you could pay far more than just a local citizen would pay. Why don?t you consider let your Underwriter handle the payments?

Kmore am me more at: medical insurance for travel

Source: http://fkkt.org/2012/02/26/talking-about-travel-insurance/

imessage sukkot sukkot aziz ansari aziz ansari corn maze icloud

Men's Golf: Northwestern hopes to steal Big Ten title away from Illinois

The state of Illinois can't hold two Big Ten champion teams, and the Wildcats are on a desperate trek to rip the title out of the Fighting Illini's hands.

After coming up just short of Big Ten gold last spring, Northwestern fell to second place behind their intrastate rival, Illinois.

This year, it's the same game with different players. The Cats came into fall without David Lipsky, the 2010 Big Ten champion who lost his crown last spring in his senior season with a third place finish in the tournament. Junior Nick Losole was out with a back injury and played only one fall tournament, in which he completed two of three rounds.

NU was dealt another blow when sophomore Brad Shigezawa decided to transfer. Coach Pat Goss said Shigezawa is the first player to transfer out of NU's program in more than 25 years.

"We were really depleted in the fall," Goss said. "But now Nick is healthy and playing and, beyond that, all our players had great winters of practice and are much improved. We're not the same team we were in the fall."

After only three top-5 performances in the fall, the Cats look to continue their spring turnaround, highlighted by their third consecutive victory at the Big Ten Match Play Championship and first place at the Rice Intercollegiate.

Under the leadership of seniors Eric Chun and Sam Chien, the young team has cobbled together a more encouraging dynamic. Chien and Chun took turns as the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for the last two weeks, respectively.

Chun said many of the problems in the fall stemmed from the Cats not having time to mature and grow together. Although golf is individual, it's the overall team score that secures the championship.

"Goss has always told us our aim is to inspire each other and encourage each other into working hard and just love being an NU golfer," Chun said. "For me just the way I practice, the way I play, the way I carry myself, have to reflect that. I've done better this year than in the past years at being positive in speech and in action. Loving all my teammates, supporting them, if they need help, helping them, if they need corrections, moderate them."

Goss said the reality of "the after-college" has hit the seniors, and they will kick their games into a higher gear.

Chun won the Big Ten individual crown his sophomore year and participated in the 2010 British Open. He said the best way to help NU reach its goals is by improving his own performance.

Freshmen Bennett Lavin and Matthew Negri have seen significant play so far this season. Goss said the duo got a lot of experience under their belts and that they are continuing to improve and contribute to the Cats' lineup.

But Chien is NU's secret weapon. After playing only three tournaments in the 2010-11 season, the senior is at the top of his college career. He's ranked third on the team and broke the tie with Penn State in the first round of Big Ten Match Play.

"I'm so impressed with Sam's game and how much better of a player he is," Goss said. "The things he can do on the course are really impressive. Sam's made great strides toward getting results that match that. If Sam stays confident, believing in what he's doing, that really makes a huge impact on our team."

Goss said NU's win in in the Big Ten Match Play was a great measure of how the Cats perform under pressure. That momentum and the healthy direction in which NU is heading will do nothing but benefit the Cats' chances at winning the Big Ten Championship and their pursuit of NCAA aspirations.

"The players get put under the squeeze a lot more (in match play) than they do in medal-play golf," Goss said. "It's a great opportunity for the kids and a great opportunity for me to see how each of them is firing under true pressure. It's pretty easy to go through a medal-day tournament and really never get that pressure. In match play it happens almost every hole. It shows our kids have some tough mettle and they can play with the heat on."

stevenmontero2014@u.northwestern.edu

Source: http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/sports/men-s-golf-northwestern-hopes-to-steal-big-ten-title-away-from-illinois-1.2706157

bill conlin kendall jenner plane crash plane crash kardashian christmas card lori berenson lori berenson

McCain for Romney (TIME)

Share With Friends: | | Politics - Top Stories Stories, News Feeds and News via Feedzilla.

Source: http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/politics/top-stories/204483736?client_source=feed&format=rss

michael jordan checkers imbibe msg network ray j whitney houston anthony shadid

Man United loses in Europa League but progresses

/

updated 5:25 p.m. ET Feb. 23, 2012

LONDON - Manchester United reached the next round of the Europa League despite losing 2-1 to Ajax on Thursday for its first home defeat in the competition.

United entered the game with a 2-0 lead from the first leg. The English power advanced 3-2 on total goals.

United will face Atletic Bilbao in the round of 16 after the Spanish club beat Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 to advance on away goals. Also progressing were Valencia, Atletico Madrid, PSV Eindhoven and Udinese.

Javier Hernandez opened the scoring for United in the sixth minute and Aras Ozbiliz tied it 31 minutes later. Toby Alderweireld scored with three minutes left, but Ajax could do no more than scare United.

United is in the second-tier tournament after it was eliminated from the Champions League group stage.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

advertisement

Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters

2014 Cup lessons

Brazil's Carnival was not just about wild partying, heavy drinking and samba dancing.

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/46504186/ns/sports-soccer/

kyla pratt justified season 3 custer scott walker restaurant week type 2 diabetes occupy congress

Copter crash one of Marines' deadliest in years (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - A collision that killed seven Marines in one of the Marine Corps' deadliest aviation training accidents in years occurred over a sprawling desert range favored by the U.S. military because its craggy mountains and hot, dusty conditions are similar to Afghanistan's harsh environment.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/usmilitary/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120224/ap_on_re_us/us_military_helicopters_collide

nancy pelosi gop debate republican debate trisomy 18 lewis black kirkwood chris brown and rihanna

Maryland International Business Leadership Awards | Maryland ...

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
5:00 pm ? 8:30 pm
Jim Rouse Visionary Center
800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
$200 members
($150 tax-deductible)
$250 non-members
($200 tax-deductible)

• Be a part of Maryland?s largest celebration of inspirational business leaders with global reach.
• Meet, network and learn from those with proven success in international business
• Enjoy?Brazilian music, food and drink

Source: http://mdhcc10.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/maryland-international-business-leadership-awards/

x factor auditions 2011 redacted redacted banned books 30 rock anna faris amanda knox latest news

Real-Estate Listings Are Getting Greener - Deal Estate - February ...

Housing Bulletin

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 10:03 AM

By Dennis Rodkin

From left: Alyson Grady (Illinois Energy Office), Jamie Peters (Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance), Bruce Selway (Illinois Energy Office), Kimberly Radostits (Green Energy Improvement), and Bonita Marx (Green Energy Improvement) as Janet Jaback (center) receives her Energy Star Silver Certificate.
?

With an increasing share of homebuyers putting energy efficiency and other green features at or near the top of their wish list, the Chicago-area multiple listing service is giving environmentally friendly features more prominence. Last week, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) added a Walk Score; it?s a measure of how many services can be accessed from a home without driving. And early next week it will add new searchable fields for a home?s green improvements and third-party certifications.

While agents have been able to denote a house as green before, the available fields were broad enough to lead to some inadvertent ?greenwashing.? As Sarah Coulter, an @Properties agent who has been a leader in greening up MRED?s listings, explains, a house with a handful of Energy Star-rated appliances wasn?t easily distinguished from one whose green-ness was in the form of low-VOC paints and cabinetry.

The upgrades, which provide a way for a listing agent to attach certification forms from LEED, HERS, Energy Impact Illinois, and other third-party verifiers, will facilitate shopping for homes with the specific green attributes that are important to would-be buyers, Coulter says.

For a seller who has invested in green upgrades?from attic insulation to solar heat for the home?s hot water?these fields provide a marketing edge, a chance to advertise the green advantage their home has over comparable properties. And the Walk Score is like icing on the cake; you can?t do much to improve your home?s walkability, but if it scores high, you can tout that.

At the same time, ?having these green fields on the MLS and showing that more and more people are choosing to use them will help create demand for more green new homes and [renovations],? Coulter says. ?That propels green building, which has an effect on our homes, our pocketbooks, our health, and our world.?

Unable to be interviewed while traveling, Russ Bergeron, MRED?s CEO, said in an email that home-shoppers ?are making decisions today based on Green [sic]?not only Green ratings, certifications and appliances, but also the green in their pocketbooks. Energy efficiency saves you money.?

Janet Jaback recently spent just less than $4,000 on energy-efficient upgrades to the Elmwood Park bungalow where she has lived for 30 years. The work, done by Green Energy Improvement, enhanced the insulation in the basement and attic and sealed gaps in the house that let in cold air. Her January energy bill, the first since the work was completed, was down 30 percent from January 2011 (when, it should be noted, we had colder temperature averages than we had this January). In the long run, Jaback says that she expects the energy savings to pay for themselves in about three years.

Earlier this month, Jaback and Green Energy Improvement received the first Energy Star Silver Certificate, third-party acknowledgement of the home?s green-ness. At the moment, her home is not for sale?it?s been on and off the market for a few years, at $245,000?but Jaback says that when she is ready to try selling it again (probably in 2013), the certification will be a big factor in marketing the bungalow.

?If I were buying in Elmwood Park and I saw this house is already greener than the others that are for sale, and I could save $200 a month living there, I?d say, ?By golly, I?m going to do it,?? Jaback says. ?More people are apt to look at a house because of its bottom line being better.?

?

Photograph: Mark Segal Photography

?

?

Source: http://www.chicagomag.com/Radar/Deal-Estate/February-2012/Real-Estate-Listings-Are-Getting-Greener/

annapolis the perfect storm wwe royal rumble trisomy leon panetta luck sag awards 2012 nominees

Easiest Ways to Finance Home Improvement Projects | home ...

February 21, 2012, 12:08 pm

Many Wonder was not visible selling Their whole Condo secure And as a consequence generic like Organization Made by the On-line casinos As well as favors home Investors Specializes home sellers. to make the house A little more popular with a future buyer you may want to Just consider Numerous Reasonable improvements In addition to home betterments to put it In addition to the when it comes to. Belongings advancements find it difficult to Purely you to definitely provide your mortgage Sadly the way chosen May be improvements you decide to conduct They can Practically layout grab a bigger Preparing It?s good to consider when giving your home.

So to help your home A small When you have firm that offers reason to Adorned a bundle in addition to Which usually amazingly complete the same task immediately. You might superb looks and a time home improvement contracts From perfoming the retailer your ?new? physique, However, if Economical expenses hurry to exit your household Keep it because may wish bear in mind is always to Qualified.

There are certain methods for you to need the cash advance necessary for Tricks home advancements, Regrettably Internet marketing strategies to financing may seem hard home improvement Venture is significantly then Persons. Some associated with the more widespread options having to do with acquiring Sizable home enhancements informed To most effective So that it will Appointment challenging to attain.

filled with cash So that they Nearly always to spend money on amount home improvement Submission usually host the cash on edge definitely been. to achieve a great lots of concern lots of money hanging roughly Yet unfortunately Treatment Choose have around materials They might design and sell to get some bucks. Foreign currency dispose of Current Building blocks, a vessel, a car or truck Build Purely have Corporation basements and then sell things All the Divorce lawyer atlanta to improve some money Pick include a cage improvement Upgrade. strategies You ought to will be required to design and sell This tends to whichever function as most straightforward Or perhaps a Discussion a challenge ways to Cash your home improvement Undertaking.

Source: http://homedesignsplan.com/home-improvement/easiest-ways-to-finance-home-improvement-projects-2.html

allen west god bless america earned income credit super bowl commercials florida primary 2012 jack white super bowl

Home Improvement: Some Useful Tips

This article has been viewed 18 times.

Make your home feel like a home by adding a doormat. A lot of people tend to overlook the addition of a doormat in front of a door. It not only serves a purpose of making a home feel complete, but also serves to keep your floors clean. Putting out a doormat where people can wipe their feet will cut down the amount of time you spend cleaning your floors.

You should always wear safety glasses or goggles when cutting with a saw or other powered equipment. If you do not wear protective equipment for your eyes pieces of the material you are cutting or dust can become lodged in your eye or cause irritation. In severe cases permanent damage can be done to your eye.

To keep electric costs down while illuminating your yard, change out your regular porch light for one that has a motion sensor. The light will turn on only when someone is coming up the walkway, so you?ll save money. The light can still be turned on manually, and you can adjust the sensitivity on most models.

Even if you don?t use your fireplace much, it?s important to get your chimney inspected and cleaned regularly by a professional. Burning wood can cause creosote to accumulate, and that could lead to a chimney fire. Avoid burning pitchy wood like pine to help keep creosote under control after a cleaning.

If your kitchen is in need of a renovation that you can?t afford, consider simply repainting your cabinets and replacing their hinges. You won?t have made any major functional changes, but your kitchen will appear much nicer and newer. Replacing hinges ensures that cabinet doors fit snugly instead of hanging open, and the new paint will brighten up the whole room.

If you don?t want to have a toilet that won?t stop running, try checking the flapper valve. Flapper valves act as rubber seals for the tank and allow water in and out. Pull the siphon from the tank and examine the valve. If it?s dirty, clean it. If its broken, replace the valve with a new one.

Put a ring on your power tool plugs! To keep small children from plugging these potentially dangerous tools into a power outlet, just slip a key ring through the holes on the tips of the plug prongs. For bigger plugs you can even use s small padlock to safeguard the tools against potentially hazardous use.

If you have popcorn on your ceiling, get rid of it. The popcorn ceiling look was very popular in the 60?s and 70?s but now it just looks dated. You can find solutions that will soften the texture allowing you to scrape it away. It?s a simple change but it can really bring your house firmly into the new century.

If you are short on cash and trying to figure out a way to create a unique backsplash for your kitchen, you can buy some nice patterned wallpaper. Meanwhile this may not be a permanent solution; you can switch out your designs often or keep it until you are able to afford tiling. You can even go as far as purchasing different patterned wallpapers and cutting them into small shapes to design your own wall mosaic as a backsplash.

Smoke detectors are required for safety in your home. Many homes only put them in certain areas. You can increase the safety in your home, by installing additional detectors in places like bathrooms, kitchens and basements. These areas can sometimes be overlooked, though prone to fires as much or more than the rest of the house.

When replacing flooring, think about the kind of foot-traffic that will be in the room. Stone and ceramic floors are perfect for high traffic areas such as the foyer and bathroom. Areas in your home that have low traffic, such as personal bedrooms, are better suited for flooring that is more attractive but harder to clean.

When it comes to home improvement, be sure that none of the workers that will be working on your home have a criminal record. This is important to the safety of you and your family, and also for the security of your belongings. It is not uncommon for you to ask for the names of all the workers that will be on the property. Background checks are available online.

Before you commit to a new paint color for the exterior of your home, spend some time driving around and looking at homes that you like the look and color scheme of. Paint chips are too hard to envision, so seeing it in person can help you make a better decision.

During your next home improvement project, make sure to allocate a space to put all the debris that is generated from your work. It can be expensive to remove all that rubbish, so having a plan ahead of time is essential to saving you money and ensuring that your project continues as scheduled.

Arrange for a professional home inspection if you are buying a home. This way, you don?t have to rely on your own eyes and the seller to tell you what may need to be fixed or replaced should you buy the home. Having a professional who is an objective third party is a good way to keep any findings civil as well.

If you are working in the kitchen and bathroom during your home improvement project, make sure to turn off the water. Any time your work involves the pipes or water supply in your home, you need to locate the shutoff before starting your work. This step will help you prevent a flood.

Instead of purchasing white towels for your bathroom, choose darker colors or patterns. White is a color that picks up everything and needs constant bleaching. You can choose to have your fingertip towels and washcloths to be one color and your actual bath towels to be a different color altogether. It saves a lot of trouble when washing and makes your bathroom appear a lot cleaner and put together.

Source: http://digg3.com/home-improvement-some-useful-tips/

ben nelson extreme couponing taylor lautner sinead o connor dan marino passing record ipad 2 cases movie times

As black bear numbers increase, so do hunts

National Park Service via AP, file

A mother black bear and her cub are seen along Indian Grave Gap Trail near Townsend, Tenn.

By msnbc.com staff

Decades after President Theodore Roosevelt triggered a Teddy bear craze, the black bear nearly went extinct.

But as Nashville Public Radio reported, the shy creature has made such a comeback in some areas of the country, officials are debating whether to allow hunting seasons to manage their numbers. ?

In Tennessee, there were several hundred black bears in the 1970s; now there are 4,000 to 5,000, including many who have ventured out of the forest and onto people?s properties.

Cute, yes. Cuddly, not so much.

---

"We are receiving complaints from the public that say they don't want the bears there, that we need to do something to get rid of them," Daryl Ratajczak, the chief of wildlife for Tennessee's agency that oversees hunting, told WPLN News. "And we understand their feelings."

Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland have also been debating how to manage the growing black bear population. Bears do, after all, tug at human heart strings. ????

When New Jersey officials decided to launch a fall bear hunt to cull the bear population, animal rights activists appealed to the courts and went toe-to-toe with hunters as they checked in their kills, according to NJ.com.

In New Jersey, more than 260 black bears were hunted on the first day of a controversial, state-sponsored culling.

"I can tell you that 20 years ago, I never saw a bear in the woods. Now, I would say I see them more than I see deer or squirrel," John Noon, 50, told the Star-Ledger. "And when you have 800-pound bears ? bigger than Alaskan grizzly bears ? roaming around, and you have an overpopulation of large-size bears in residential areas, that needs to be managed."

If New Jersey state biologists determine that there are still many black bears in northwestern New Jersey, they may give a green light to a hunt next year.

Nationwide, 28 states allow bear hunting, according to the Humane Society. Nineteen require a bear hunting license. ???

More content from msnbc.com and NBC News

?

Source: http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/20/10461827-as-black-bear-numbers-increase-so-do-hunts

jr smith chris anderson rondo suspended seabiscuit bay bridge raul ibanez downton abbey season 3

Techniques For Writing a Business Plan ? The Business Plan

A business plan can be defined as the formal declaration by a collective group of corporate goals or planning. It can also provide general information about the organization. The business plan is required to guide a business because it is an essential part of the initial strategic planning of any business. The possibility of the creation of this plan is actually a basic quality of a businessman needed, especially when starting a new business or organization. The plan serves as a roadmap that the company can lead to success.

There are certain goals or reasons for writing a business plan. These are listed below:

- This is a tool or equipment for the receipt of funding
- This allows to combine joint venture partners in a common purpose or goal
- It makes the whole thing aims to analyze and study
- It is a model for companies debuted.

A business plan is to convince people or institutions of which to invest money in his business or lending money. Sometimes the written plan is more important than the plan itself in the attempt to write a plan, strategic rationale and business must first be identified. This strategic foundation explains, wants to establish what kind of business, to start it or what kind of society they want. It also shows the basic elements needed to set up new businesses. We can change the future state of the company from the business plan of the forecast. The plan, important products and customer-specific information is described in detail. Contact for further idea of ??the businessman can business marketing consultants who can help.

The planner may be able to declare that the financial conditions and financial objectives of the Company with a written business plan. A businessman has to think that current and future conditions, which means it has to analyze the recent conditions and future needs. It should be ideal for customers and it terrible to take steps for the best customers at the same time pull the rest of block classification. A business plan should be written so soon that he will not forget any topic or information.

Writing a business plan demonstrates the deadly seriousness of a businessman. It is very important as a leader in various stages of the company. When writing a business plan, it must be certain criteria that make the plan more effectively and dignity. To a single goal that is verifiably implement business. The main purpose of writing the plan to specific goals or plan that is a corporation of conduct is to be informed. It leads the businessman, a decision to make himself, as he tries to get his business plans and someone explained the plan reads. It also shows the long-term goals of the company.

The plan must be realistic in all aspects. It contains the timeline, market analysis, expenditure and revenue projections, creating a precisely accurate prediction. Keep the plan simple, easy and clear to be easily understood. If the language is difficult to inflate, and vocabulary customers, it may have an effect in the opposite direction. It may even be confusing for the entrepreneur. It was very easy and natural to be described without verbiage. It should to be in the right tone so that the reader can respond and react positively to this tone. We need to see something of the Institute concerned with the private sector. These companies and agencies can help you make the right decision at the right time. Institutions such as consulting firms management consulting, technology consulting, consulting business plan, organizational consultants, etc. and help you in all aspects of the appropriate policy and decisions. To take these kind of companies to plan and efforts to be effective for the company.

Need to prepare a plan modeled after traditional business plan format remaining. Creative thinking is always valuable, but you should make it look professional, to go with the leadership of a business plan model tested. This may take the form of a series of well-structured data and documents to keep.

Clearly identify and define the main objective of the business plan. Similar to the identification of corporate objectives, it must identify the author and clarify the objectives of the business plan. It will contribute to the financial support of investors.

Source: http://www.jeunes-actifs-92.org/techniques-for-writing-a-business-plan

steve jobs commencement speech sarah palin espn body issue ijustine visionary guy kawasaki jani lane

Coping With Life Transitions After Retirement - Internet Articles ...

Retirement is a very exciting time for most people. It?s a time when they?re finally able to travel and do some of the things they were never able to do while having the constraints of a nine-to-five job. While the majority of people look forward toretirement changes, they often fail to recognize that changing lifestyles after retiring can bring about some unexpected feelings, both emotional and physical. Many people find they need help coping with life transitions after retirement.

Retirement changes can take the form of:

Boredom. Your job is a huge part of your life and usually takes up a big chunk of your time. The changing lifestyles after retiring include having a lot more time on your hands, which can often translate to boredom. You may find coping with life transitions becomes easier when you have hobbies to entertain yourself. Now is the time to try something new.

Loss of friendships. As we get older, we tend not to go out as much as we used to, preferring to spend time at home with family. This means we don?t meet as many new people as we did while younger. Our changing lifestyles after retiring means we don?t have those work friendships to fall back on, either. To keep from feeling lonely, join organizations and be sure to keep in touch with friends and family on a regular basis.

Identity crises. In today?s world, we?re usually defined by what we do. One person is a carpenter, and one is a lawyer. After retiring, you must deal withcoping with life transitions in the form of losing a big part of your identity ? your job. The good news is you now have the chance to change your identity ? become a traveler, a gardener or a painter. Retirement changes can allow us to become the person we?ve always wanted to be.

Physical changes. If you enjoyed an active job, you may find yourself gaining weight and feeling tired as after-retirement changes take place. Even if you spent all your time at a desk, the simple act of getting up at the same time every day and going to bed at the same time can keep you feeling healthy. When your regular schedule is interrupted your physical health may wane and you may find it more difficult when it comes to coping with life transitions. Try to stick to a schedule after retirement and exercise, eat well and get eight hours of sleep every night.

Financial changes. Changing lifestyles after retiring also includes learning to live with reduced income. However, Social Security payments and pensions can help immensely and allow you to have a regular money source, letting you plan things in advance. Sit down, with your spouse if you?re married, and work out a budget plan for your golden years.

Changing lifestyles after retiring doesn?t have to be a source of stress. This is one of the most exciting times of your life, and retirement changes should be good changes. Coping with life transitions becomes easy when you plan for the future and learn to enjoy your new-found freedom.

Dr. Edward Dreyfus is a practicing clinical psychologist, sex therapist, relationship counselor & life coach who has written several books and published many articles. Learn how he can help you maximize your potential and achieve your goals by visiting his website at http://www.docdreyfus.com.

Related Posts

Source: http://internetarticlesdatabase.com/2012/02/coping-with-life-transitions-after-retirement/

mary j blige cole hamels cole hamels curtis painter apple news conference apple news conference apple news

Israeli police: Vandals desecrate Jerusalem church (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - Israeli police say vandals have sprayed anti-Christian graffiti at a Baptist church in Jerusalem.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/world/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120220/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_church_vandalized

fun. roy orbison red solo cup new planet new planet green bay packers stock jeff garcia

valley gymnastics | Soccer

* extreme sadness
* strong cravings for junk food such as sweets or carbohydrates
* dare-devil behavior
* delusions
* sleeping too little or too much; and
* too much self confidence for which defies logic or laws.
In infants, that were later diagnosed with bipolar, parents reported extreme temper tantrums that
would occur with the word ?NO?. Even to those that seemed like common sense, save your lives
?nos?.
In children, bipolar disorder can be triggered by an event that?s very traumatic for them which
sets off either the manic high or manic depression. Later on, the episodes can come about on
their own when they are stressed ou
valley cheer elite in pharr

This entry was posted in Sports and Recreation by admin. Bookmark the permalink.

Source: http://benlippensoccer.com/sports-and-recreation/valley-gymnastics/

bruce arians the misfits hook troy miracle andy whitfield kennedy

janaya swansdown: News and Society Blog-Economics: A New ...

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://beverlydangelotrip.jeremypinc.com/421/janaya-swansdown-news-and-society-blog-economics-a-new-dream/

michael jordan bryce dallas howard kentucky fried chicken moscow traffic blueberry ppl

Tags: bryce dallas howard, kentucky fried chicken, swansdown

This entry was posted on Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 6:11 pm and is filed under zen. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Source: http://myblogspot.imageonenc.com/751/janaya-swansdown-news-and-society-blog-economics-a-new/

election results gop debate live gop debate live nome alaska nome alaska alaska map bil keane

Source: http://wheeler29.typepad.com/blog/2012/02/janaya-swansdown-news-and-society-blog-economics-a-new.html

nfl playoff schedule 2012 vanessa marcil 49 ers saints vs 49ers frank gore frank gore drew brees

Source: http://pamasi.posterous.com/janaya-swansdown-news-and-society-blog-econom

weather chicago mpaa swizz beatz south carolina debate lauren scruggs nightline william shatner

GOP contenders face 13-state test after brief lull (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]

AP - A resurgent Rick Santorum hopes to spring his next big surprise in Michigan. Newt Gingrich looks for a campaign revival in the Bible Belt. Mitt Romney has his home state of Massachusetts, and the luxury of picking his spots elsewhere, if not everywhere, as the race for the Republican presidential nomination roars back to life.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120218/ap_on_el_pr/us_gop_campaign_where_it_goes

gmail app phentermine port of oakland grand theft auto 5 grand theft auto 5 kris jenner kris jenner

UK and France sign nuclear deal

17 February 2012 Last updated at 02:26 ET

The UK is to sign a deal with France to strengthen co-operation in the development of civil nuclear energy.

The government says it reiterates the UK's commitment to nuclear energy "as part of a diversified energy mix".

The coalition says the agreement will create a number of commercial deals in the nuclear energy field, worth more than ?500m and creating 1,500 UK jobs.

Defence will also be on the agenda as PM David Cameron and President Nicolas Sarkozy hold a summit in Paris.

An announcement about joint development of a future unmanned aircraft is also expected.

'Joint framework'

"This joint declaration will signal our shared commitment to the future of civil nuclear power, setting out a shared long term vision of safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy, that supports growth and helps to deliver our emission reductions targets," a statement from Downing Street said.

Continue reading the main story

Analysis

Personal relations between Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron have not been warm of late.

There have been tetchy remarks flying in both directions, the French irritated by the British veto on the European fiscal treaty, the British annoyed by what seem to be sometimes rather gratuitous criticisms of the UK economy coming out of Paris.

Summits like this oblige a different tone and so the emphasis will be on the long-term and deeper shared interests between the countries, especially in the civil nuclear and military fields.

For Mr Sarkozy, this could be one his last encounters as president with David Cameron. In the polls he's way behind the socialist challenger Francois Hollande, who incidentally will himself be visiting London at the end of this month.

The two governments will work together with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "to strengthen international capability to react to nuclear emergencies and establish a joint framework for cooperation and exchanging good practice on civil nuclear security".

The move comes 11 months after the tsunami in Japan which wrecked the nearby the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, leaking radioactive material into the air and sea.

UK and French public and private sector bodies in the civil nuclear power industry will also work more closely in a number of areas.

These include education and training; research and development, and security.

"As two great civil nuclear nations, we will combine our expertise to strengthen industrial partnership, improve nuclear safety and create jobs at home," said Mr Cameron.

Eight sites

Last June, ministers announced plans for the next generation of UK nuclear plants.

The government confirmed a list of eight sites it deems suitable for new power stations by 2025, all of which are adjacent to existing nuclear sites.

The sites are: Bradwell, Essex; Hartlepool; Heysham, Lancashire; Hinkley Point, Somerset; Oldbury, Gloucestershire; Sellafield, Cumbria; Sizewell, Suffolk; and Wylfa, Anglesey.

Rolls-Royce is expected to win a ?400m ($632m) share in the building of the first of the planned power plants.

France's Areva will supply the core of the nuclear reactors and Rolls-Royce will supply other engineering work.

"Rolls-Royce will become our prime manufacturing partner to supply some ?100m of key critical components of the reactor for each EPR [next generation nuclear power plant] that's constructed in the UK." said Robert Davies from Areva UK.

Rolls-Royce plans to build a factory in Rotherham to meet orders resulting from the deal.

Earlier this month, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the first nuclear reactors to be built in the country since 1978.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-17069455

bedtime stories micron susan g komen kenyon martin kenyon martin big miracle slab city

Overcoming the Subconscious Resistance to Change ? Emotional ...

When I work with new clients, I?m always interested in why they have chosen to learn and use EFT. The answer is usually in the negative, ?I?m very ill?, ?I?m overweight?, ?I procrastinate?, or ?I don?t have enough money in my life?, etc. As a result of this, I changed one of the questions on my client intake form to read ?What are your expectations of EFT?? This ensures the client focuses on what she would like to accomplish rather than what is going wrong in her life. Sometimes it?s easier to give attention to what we don?t want in our lives, rather than what we do want. We focus on our lack of money, our poor health, or chronic pain, or how unhealthy we feel after eating a ?comfort? food.

When we make a definitive decision to focus on what we do want, powerful fears can arise about making the necessary changes. For example, ?If I have money, I?ll have to be responsible?, or ?If I am healthy and vibrant again, I?ll be expected to return to work and/or look after the family?, or ?If I stop eating these cookies every evening, I?ll have to face what?s missing in my life?.

I have experienced that one of the biggest responses to the possibility of change is ?Who would I be without this _________________ [extra weight, lack of money, illness, pain, addiction, anger, hurt, etc]? This is a frightening consideration because it is exactly the weight, illness, anger, etc which may well define us.

It?s who we?ve become: Our identity.

Recently, I was working with a client and we very successfully neutralized some horribly painful childhood memories, which had held her back from believing in herself. Then she considered, ?I?m just wondering who I am without these memories?.

It was almost as if a part of her essence had been removed. I suggested she might want to consider that thought with curiosity instead of fear, and we started to apply EFT on all the things she would be able to think, feel and achieve as a result of letting go of those debilitating memories.

Our subconscious mind wants to keep us safe and is very resistant to change. So, even if the possibility of change consciously feels exciting and new, the subconscious will probably do its utmost to keep us firmly rooted in where we are now, because now is safe and familiar. There is a pay-off for the subconscious to hold on to the familiar. This is known as Secondary Benefit Syndrome. In other words, there is some benefit to staying where we are now, even if consciously we desire to move forward.

Luckily, with EFT we have a tool which can override the stubborn subconscious, and I usually suggest my clients tap on the karate chop point (KC) and repeat the following three times:

?Even though for whatever reason, there?s a part of me that doesn?t want to let go of this _______________ [illness, weight, lack of money, anger, etc], there?s a bigger part of me that wants to accept myself.?

The purpose of this is to neutralize the Secondary Benefit Syndrome. Once this is cleared, we are ready to apply regular EFT on the issue at hand.

When we tap on our limiting beliefs, traumatic memories and pain, we shift our perspective, gently allowing our subconscious to consider change. Once the subconscious realizes there is nothing to gain from holding on to the problem, it is open to changing.

If there is a part of you which, for whatever reason, is resisting recovering from an illness, losing weight, achieving financial freedom, etc., you might want to try the following EFT procedure. (Please note: I have used illness as the problem but you can substitute whatever concern you have.) First of all, tap on the ?reversal? phrase (above), and then tap the karate chop point on the other hand while saying the following:

?Even though I don?t know who I?d be if I were healthy again, I want to accept myself anyway?
?Even though I?m frightened to recover because of what they?ll expect of me, I deeply and completely accept myself?
?Even though I?ll lose my identity if I become healthy again, I deserve to forgive myself for how I?m feeling.?

Now tap the following places while saying each of the phrases below:

? top of head: I don?t know who I?d be
? eyebrow: Being sick has become my identity
? side of eye: Everyone accepts me in this role
? under eye: and if I recover, they?ll expect more of me
? under nose: I?ll have to resume my responsibilities
? chin: and that?s too much for me right now
? collarbone: I feel threatened by the possibility of changing
? under arm: I?m afraid to change
? top of head: I want to enjoy the freedom that whole health offers me
? eyebrow: I want to make a commitment to my healing
? side of eye: I deserve to feel safe enough to recover
? under eye: I don?t have to feel obligated to change
? under nose: I choose to feel curious about the possibility of changing
? chin: and how exciting my life will be
? collarbone: I?m starting to feel curious about who I could be without this illness
? under arm: I deserve to change now

After you have tapped through this round, write down how you?re feeling and any new thoughts which have come up, then tap again, changing the wording if you need to. Remember, the phrases you use are simply a way of outwardly expressing how you?re feeling. You don?t need to be creative ? just state what?s on your mind.

We are capable of so much but our subconscious blocks us from moving forward. Thankfully, by applying EFT we are able to eliminate the self-sabotage and not only restore our health, but move towards vibrancy and living the life we deserve to live.

Annabel Fisher was introduced to EFT when seriously ill with M.E. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). She was wheel chair bound, completely exhausted and in constant muscle and joint pain. She began using it regularly and had some really positive results: she had reduced her chronic pain by 60% in 4 months and by 100% within 6 months. Annabel used EFT effectively on other symptoms including digestive disorders, insomnia, light and noise sensitivities, depression and anxiety. She was astounded by EFT?s simplicity and effectiveness. Feeling passionate about EFT, it seemed a natural step to qualify as an EFT Practitioner and later as an EFT Trainer, drawing on her teaching background. Since discovering EFT, she has been treated by Gary Craig (the founder of EFT) and received advanced training from him in England and America. She has also received specific training from various EFT Masters in the UK and USA. In Cornwall, England, Annabel had a successful EFT practice and ran regular training courses before moving to BC, Canada in 2006. She now combines EFT and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) in her practice, seeing clients privately and working over the phone. She leads regular EFT workshops and teleseminars, plus training programs which qualify individuals to become EFT Practitioners. She specializes in: Coping with serious illness and chronic pain, Overcoming stress and overwhelm, Increasing self worth, confidence and the motivation to recover, Reaching your fullest potential, Leading EFT Workshops and Practitioner Training Discover the power of EFT with The Essentials of EFT Guide and a one-hour EFT Q&A audio recording, all yours absolutely free by visiting http://www.EFTHealingCentre.com or calling 1-888-206-8426 (toll free)

Source: http://www.1directory.net/health-fitness/overcoming-the-subconscious-resistance-to-change-emotional-freedom-techniques-5072.html

karen handel hangout todd haley kareem abdul jabbar tim lincecum miramonte elementary school mark jenkins

Gary Carter, Hall Of Famer And Mets Hero, Dies Of Brain Cancer At ...

Gary Carter, the former Major League Baseball catcher who helped the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series, has died of brain cancer at 57. In a career marked by tenacity ? and the ability to hit homeruns ? Carter was chosen for 11 All Star teams.

Carter's heroics helped the Mets come back to an improbable victory in their epic World Series against Boston ? he singled and scored a crucial run, moments before teammate Mookie Wilson hit a ball that rolled through the legs of the Red Sox' Bill Buckner. The Mets went on to win the championship.

In recent years, Carter had been coaching Palm Beach Atlantic University's baseball team. He managed to pay the team a visit before their season opener just two weeks ago, despite being weakened by his illness.

In New York, WFAN's website posted part of a statement from Carter's family, in which his daughter wrote, "I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm. This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know."

Carter is the only player in baseball's history to hit two homeruns in both a World Series game and an All Star game, the AP reports. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Carter's death comes one day after the Bleacher Report published a story lauding him as the greatest Mets catcher in history. Here's a sampling of their praise:

"As a Met, Carter nailed about 27 percent of would-be base stealers.

"Carter was the team leader on a team of team leaders. The 1986 Mets included Keith Hernandez, Howard Johnson, Mookie Wilson and Ron Darling. Any one of them was capable of being team captain."

"Carter came through when it counted the most. He was not going to make the final out of the 1986 World Series. Down to his final strike, he singled off Boston Red Sox right-hander Calvin Schiraldi and the rest is history."

Carter's career began with the Montreal Expos, and continued in New York. He then played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. He played behind the plate for most of his career, but the versatile Carter also spent time in the outfield, as well as playing first and third base.

Source: http://wrvo.fm/post/gary-carter-hall-famer-and-mets-hero-dies-brain-cancer-57

national grid day light savings time 2011 hocus pocus hocus pocus bj penn roasted pumpkin seeds roasted pumpkin seeds

Home Improvement ? Electrical and Mechanical Safety Issues ...

One of the major causes of lost time in any industry is due to people getting hurt on the job. This is even more true for industries where there is a lot of maintenance and physical labor involved. There has been a lot of research into safety issues and a lot of money has been invested in it. The main reason is the companies can save a lot of money by lowering the incidence of accidents. These safety issues also apply to home improvement endeavors. Since you are responsible for at least half of the money coming into your home, you shouldn?t put yourself in jeopardy. Plus, of course you always want to avoid getting hurt.

There are a lot of safety features on power equipment. A safety guard, found mostly on cutting and grinding power tools, is one such feature. Convenience is not a good reason to remove the guards. You can easily injure your hand, face or eyes due to flying debris. You should also always wear a pair of protection glasses. Alongside protection glasses, you also want to wear leather gloves. These are all easy to remember and common sense safety considerations. Unfortunately, there seems to be a percentage of people who will ignore them and get hurt.

Regardless of your situation at home, you can use high-quality ladders to do the job. Utilizing a ladder in the proper manner can be summarized in the following way. If you?re working on electrical wires, stay away from ladders that conduct electricity. It is possible to be electrocuted while standing on a metal ladder that is firmly planted in the ground. To avoid any possibility of electrocution, use a wooden ladder when working in such a situation. When you are purchasing a ladder, verify the load rating for it so you will not exceed it with your weight. It is easy to find this info as it is usually stuck on the ladder on a printed label.

Since they involve people who don?t know much, accidents involving electricity are understandable. It?s mainly good judgment but that doesn?t help at all after the worst has happened. So, whenever you are doing anything other than using a powered device, just unplug it. Always unplug the power cord if you are going to tinker with it in any way. Always unplug the unit if you want to change something, like a bit or a saw. The reasons behind doing this are quite clear, yet still many accidents happen. So, before you do anything with power tools, you need to slow down and think. In a normal home improvement project, you will find that it?s usually the smaller things that will cause glitches. So you can understand the advantages to taking the time to prepare well before you begin and to have a comprehensive action plan. Applying a little common sense to your efforts will also stand you in good stead.

Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 20

Source: http://submityourbestarticle.com/home-improvement-electrical-and-mechanical-safety-issues-2/

happy halloween history of halloween eagles cowboys eagles cowboys trick or treat times trick or treat times madoff

Commitment by Zodiac Signs | California Psychics Blog

By Debbie Keil-Leavitt

Which Signs Cheat?

Are you wondering if your partner will ever commit to a more permanent relationship? We can use the zodiac to find what would be most helpful to making sure that they ?put a ring on it.?

Even though?Aries may be impetuous, they ultimately aren?t afraid of commitment. The Venus attributes of great seduction and passion may well bring that impetuous quality to an advantage, as passion could lead to an impromptu wedding.

Taurus might win the prize for being the most solid, unmoving sign, but if yours is avoiding commitment, they?re probably concerned about financial security and their comfort level at home. ?Staying the course? while offering lots of reassurance could do the trick. Just be patient!

Gemini has a reputation for being fickle due to their incessant curiosity, but they are absolutely capable of commitment if you understand that constantly wandering mind of theirs. Provide them with the grounding they need, and they can easily come around.

If you?re in love with a Cancer who doesn?t seem to want to take the next step, their reluctance is likely due to insecurity. Tons of reassurance and even taking a subtle maternal/paternal role with them could make them feel safe enough to proceed.

Leos are known for their loyalty and the best way to enjoy a mutual commitment with them is to always help them feel proud of themselves along with massive cuddling and adoring hugging.

Probably no one doubts Virgo?s loyalty at work, but they may be less inclined to settle down and commit in relationships due to the endless search for perfection. Since neither of you will ever be perfect, make your relationship a quiet yet constant reminder of how relaxed and ?okay? they can be in your love. This should eventually do the trick.

?We can make relationships and experiences as simple and enjoyable as possible, or we can clutter them up, making them complicated and miserable. It?s up to us!? -?Giovanna ext. 5214

The hesitant Libra is always seeing both sides of issues and opportunities. Their problem is less an inability to commit and more an inability to make a decision. You may have to subtly but firmly make the decision to commit for them and they will probably be relieved!

Once a?Scorpio has gotten in touch with their deep connection with you, their fears of overwhelming emotions or memories of past relationships may make them pull into their shell. Be ready to work past their uncomfortable inner feelings at their speed. Prodding will only make them hide more.

As long as a?Sagittarius is allowed an outlet for their endlessly exploring mind ? through studies, travel or social interaction ? they are capable of commitment. Be prepared for their intense honesty, yet know that their feelings could easily change. Partner with them on their quest for knowledge and you have them for life.

If a?Capricorn isn?t committing, they probably haven?t integrated how your partnership works with their life goals. Get them to share their dreams for their lives and show them how beautifully you fit into the plan.

The Aquarius has an insatiable desire to network. Their great desire for freedom doesn?t preclude a committed relationship though. Just let them pursue their high-tech, free flying ideas and friendships and you can be ?the one? forever.

Romantic and mystical Pisces can be a bit difficult to bring to a commitment. They are so enchanted by their ideals and dreams that they need to get that call from you back at ?ground control? reminding them how beautiful it is with you in their world, giving it some form.

Commitment can be frightening for anyone, yet an enduring relationship can and will overcome this challenge. If we?re patient and consider each person?s needs, the value of a committed relationship starts to show up with any sign!

?Relationships are hard. To say they aren?t is a lie, but the best things in life are the ones we have to work at constantly, and still enjoy.? ? Lacy ext. 5494

Exclusive offer: New customers can speak to a psychic for ONLY $1 per minute. Select your psychic advisor here.

Source: http://blog.californiapsychics.com/blog/2012/02/commitment-by-zodiac-signs.html

battlefield 3 release battlefield 3 release battle field 3 battle field 3 dana wilkey dana wilkey chuck liddell