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There are a few Hotels in Florence, in the heart of Italy, like Morandi alla Crocetta, with a very interesting history.

This Hotel is situated in Via Laura, where two historical figures of the Renaissance have left their mark: Lorenzo de’Medici and Sister Domenica of Paradise. Originally it was a country road crossing into some vegetable gardens, thus aptly called Via Verzura later modified into Via Ventura. When Lorenzo de’Medici decided to build a house for courtesans, the name was changed to Via Laurenziana, then abbreviated to Via Laura.

Sister Domenica was the daughter of a farmer from Pian di Ripoli, south of Florence, who worked some lands belonging to the convent of St. Brigida al Paradiso. Having entered this same convent and taking the name of Sister Domenica del Paradiso, she developed a reputation for sanctity. This didn’t stop her from giving her nuns a useful and practical occupation. She introduced the art of weaving gold and silver cloths with great economic success.

Even though she was a Domenican, she did not agree with Fra’ Girolamo Savonarola whom she never quoted in her writings. This is why she earned the friendship of Savonarola’s great antagonists, the Medici, who allowed her to buy a large piece of land to one side of Via Laura (where the present building stands) for a mere 190 Florins. In 1511 she began building a new convent, spending some 20.000 gold Florins. It wasn’t by chance that it was made easy for a Domenican convent, loyal to the Medici, to be built only one block away from Savonarola’s church, S.Marco.

Later on, Pope Clement VII, Lorenzo’s nephew (his father, Giuliano de’Medici, was killed in the famous Pazzi conspiracy) was very generous to Sister Domenica of Paradise. She kept her old name in honour of her former convent though the new one was called the convent of the Crocetta after the small red cross that the nuns wore sewn on their habit. Even the street was called Via della Crocetta for a long period of time.

Along this same street, in 1502 canon Marco Strozzi founded another convent for six devout ladies: S. Maria degli Angeli, afterwards called S. Maria degli Angiolini, near the Palazzo of the Crocetta that later became the Archeological Museum.

On the side of the street, where the Hotel Morandi alla Crocetta now stands, the convent of the Crocetta had its gardens and cloisters. On this site, Sister Domenica of Paradise had a vision of Jesus commemorated by a XVI century tabernacle built to the rear, on Via Giusti. In the hotel Morandi alla Crocetta, one can admire XVII century frescoes depicting scenes of the life of the blessed Domenica of Paradise.

The convent was then enlarged by the devout princess Maria Maddalena de’Medici, daughter of Grand Duke Ferdinand I. She lived in her Palazzo of the Crocetta, built in 1619, and, in order to visit the nuns more conveniently, she had an overpass built across the street, which can still be seen in Via Laura. The same princess engaged the architect Luigi Orlandi in 1757 to redecorate and modernize the church which contained the remains of the, by now, Blessed Domenica of Paradise.

At the turn of the century, during the suppression of monasteries, the Convent of the Crocetta was requisitioned and after various wanderings, the nuns settled in Via Aretina, transferring the remains of Blessed Domenica of Paradise. The church was partly demolished and embodied in the building where the school of law of the University of Florence stands, having formerly housed the general archives of finances when Florence was the capital of Italy. During the same period, as capital of Italy, in order to satisfy the immediate need for housing for the State employees, the cloisters and convent were walled up to create new lodgings. The convent of S. Maria degli Angeli was transformed into a Conservatory by the Lorain Grandukes.

Spending a few days at this hotel give you the charming feeling of the secret of the past.
http://www.hotelmorandi.it

Patricia Kung - web designer - Firenze Italy

Copyright © 2006 By Marige O’Brien. Reprint With Byline
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“IF YOU CAN GET THE MILK FOR FREE, WHY BUY THE COW?”

This rather crass question became popular in the late 1970’s,
when many couples chose to live together without the benefit of
marriage. Similarly, today’s affiliate marketers tend to favor
programs that offer no sign-up fee, especially when so many
include support, personalized websites, back-office marketing,
etc.

And, too, there are programs that offer nothing more than an ID
link and a few banner ads on a login page. In fact, seemingly
sophisticated marketers are often offended by a program that
requires an up-front investment. And for good reason: the
marketer is already investing time, effort and their own
marketing system (i.e., money) to promote a given program– an
additional investment seems as if the company is taking
advantage of them.

And some do. But not all of them.

In fact, online companies that offer affiliate programs can be
divided into roughly three different categories: Those that
offer free sign up; those that offer a free sign-up but require
some kind of back-end fee; and those that require an up-front
investment from their affiliates, as well as a back-end fee. The
reasoning behind each strategy varies from program to program
and should be considered along with the qualities of each. But,
in general terms, these are the basic strategies behind them:

FREE SIGN-UP PROGRAMS This kind of arrangement is usually
offered by those companies that offer little, if any, hands-on
support for their affiliates. They supply the link and a
login-secure page on their site with several advertising tools,
possibly with an automatic payment system, such as through
ClickBank or Storm Pay.

These companies are generally small — possibly only one or two
people — and are hoping to capitalize on the affiliate
marketing system with little or no effort on their part.
Generally, too, they offer only one product or promotion. For
the marketer, unless volume sales are huge, they can expect to
make only a few dollars from these types of programs. But, if
all they have to do is put an affiliate link on their website to
generate sales, this is sufficient for the marketer. Also, a
very small percentage of companies in this category offer an MLM
system.

PRO: These type of programs are a quick and easy way to cash in
on a new product or trend, provided one learns of it early.

CON: Once the market is saturated, sales reduce to the point
where even the small space the link takes up on their webpage
becomes a loss. Also, unless the company is sound — as well as
responsive to its affiliates — there is always a chance it
could fold up and disappear before the marketer ever sees any
actual cash for his or her sales.

FREE SIGN UP WITH BACK END PAYMENT PROGRAM This is the most
common type of arrangement and the companies that employ this
seem to be trying to utilize the “best of both worlds” approach.
Either the company will offer initial sign-up for free with
incentives to upgrade, or they will charge for “extras” in lieu
of sales or a downline (in the case of MLMs). Essentially, these
companies are “straddling the fence”, that is, trying to find a
way for the affiliates to cover their own expenses without
making an “up-front” investment.

PRO: Programs like this often forego charges once a marketer
creates a certain amount of sales or take the charge out of
commissions, both of which give the marketer an incentive to
make a minimum amount of sales. The companies that use this type
of program usually offer adequate back-office support such as a
support staff to answer questions, payment schedules that are
adaptable to each marketer and regularly updated promotional
materials. They also tend to be better established than the
completely-free-program companies and often have a physical
contact address and telephone number for questions or problems.

CON: Without sales or a downline, marketers are often paying
much more in the long run than many up-front investment programs
charge. Also, in the case of companies that ARE
well-established, a new marketer may be unknowingly entering a
field that is fully saturated with other, well-established and
more experienced marketers. This makes obtaining the sales they
need especially challenging, particularly for the newer
marketer. Getting their foot in the door becomes a challenge of
its own.

THE UP-FRONT INVESTMENT PROGRAM These are less common than in
the past but still exist — and, in fact, are still being
created — under certain, specific circumstances. The company
that opts for this arrangement may use up-front investment as a
way to “pre-qualify” its marketers, hoping to capture only the
most professional and serious-minded marketers. They usually
offer higher than average incentives and may also have a
high-demand product in which the company has already invested
heavily themselves. And, too, they may be budgeting for future
advancements and product placements, as well as creating support
teams specifically designed to help the marketing staff alone.
These companies will often include — to help off-set the
investment — many back-office features not usually offered to
marketers in other programs. And, without exception, these
companies offer higher-than-average commissions.

PRO: Programs such as this offer more promise to actually obtain
the kind of income that has become infamous (not to mention
synonymous) with internet marketing. Also, bonuses or other
payment arrangements that allow the marketer to make higher than
average commissions. Back-end support is usually top-notch
including, in some circumstance, the marketer is treated as an
actual employee. Some even include benefit packages and other
employee-like perks. The product or product line is something in
high-demand and/or has a high rate of sales.

CON: The up-front investment obviously causes start-up marketers
to turn away. Also, competition from serious marketers who have
well-established sites makes succeeding in this field
challenging. Further requirements after joining the program that
may increase the challenge of succeeding. Due to their inherent
popularity, a short time-frame in which joining this type of
program is viable in terms of ROI.

In choosing individual programs, a marketer must decide which
type is best for them, regarding their resources, their own
marketing strategy, the overall ROI (return on Investment), and
based on their advertising campaign/budget. Many marketers
choose a mixture of these programs in order to minimize their
investment while maximizing their return.

Oh and, by the way? In case you’re wondering, many of those
couples in the 1970’s that started out living together, ended up
getting married after all. So, what does that say about getting
the milk for free?–mo

CD copiers are devices that are used to make copies of CDs. CD copiers can copy all types of CDs such as CD-Roms, CD-Rs, DVDs, audio CDs, game CDs, etc.

Traditional CD copiers are manually operated. The CD copier is attached to a computer through a SCSI port. The CD copier uses burning software that is installed on the computer. CD copiers can generally make only one copy at a time. Even speeds are slow, like 8 times or 12 times. After one CD is copied, the user has to manually open the drive shutter (or press a button provided for that purpose) and replace it with another blank CD for copying. Naturally, copying CDs with a manual PC attached copier is a slow process.

Modern CD copiers are called as standalone copiers, because they do not require a computer for attachment. They have a hard disc of their own, which may have a memory of up to 160 GB. The burning software is installed on this hard disc. Standalone copiers are quite efficient for multi-session copying.

Standalone CD copiers are designed in a tower format. They contain several CD writers stacked one above the other. All these CD writers can intake one CD each and copy. Thus, all CD drives simultaneously copy information onto their CDs. The process takes place much faster. Standalone CD copiers also have greater speeds, up to 52 times.

Today, automated CD copiers are being used. Automated CDs have an input spindle and an output spindle. Blank CDs are stacked on the input spindle. A robotic arm selects CD from the input spindle, one at a time, and sends it into the drive for copying. When done, the CD is automatically placed onto the output spindle. This is a hands-free process, but takes a long time.

There are several downloadable software programs available, which can be used to burn CDs. Programs, are specially designed for single CD duplication or multi-session duplication. These software programs can also convert file formats for specific use.

CD Copiers provides detailed information about CD copiers, CD DVD copiers, CD copier software, CD copier downloads and more. CD Copiers is the sister site of DVR Cards.

Copyright 2004 Camp Spot all rights reserved. Republished with
permission from author.

For many die-hard fishermen, autumn bass fishing is one thing
that is anticipated all summer long. A fisherman can expect
great things from the streams when the weather turns chill,
changing the sluggish pools into the cooler, feeding grounds.

As the oak and maple leaves turn into brilliant orange, gold,
and crimson, a bass fisherman is keen to get his hook in the
water. The folks who are anxious to try their hand at fishing
flock to the most accessible rivers and ponds. So much so, that
you almost have to make reservations if you want to get good
spot on the riverbank!

If you are planning on joining this crowd, you better know what
you’re doing, too. Or at least, try to look like you know what
you’re doing. So if you’re a little green and can’t quite walk
the walk, you can at least be outfitted like you’re trying.

That means bringing along a good tackle box for all of your
flies, lures, and other fancy fishing gear to make yourself look
like a know-it-all. High-tech cases these days come made with
heavy duty plastic polymers that seal tight when you shut them.
Some tackle boxes even are built to float in case they
accidentally go for a swim. If you really want to display all of
your colorful worms, flies, and lures, pick up one of those
clear cases.

Of course, your fishing rod is an essential piece to the puzzle.
The right rod has a significant impact on your perceived skills.
For instance, a high-quality rod can directly affect how well
you cast.

And then, a fishing vest is a desirable item to obtain for your
autumn fun. This will make you look really impressive. Just be
sure that you have got all sorts of fishing paraphernalia
hanging from the many pockets and hooks on your outfit.

You’ll surely need tools to file hooks, cut lines, tie knots,
etc. Whether you have one multipurpose tool to do all this handy
work, or individual items for it all, as long as you have the
equipment, you’ll be guaranteed for an smoother fishing trip.

If you assume the part of an expert fisherman, being
appropriately dressed for the occasion and carrying the right
gear, you’re sure to get nods of fellowship from nearby anglers
while you enjoy your bass fishing in nature’s beautiful autumn
season.

How to Get Buyers to Buy and Improve Your Sales
Forecast

Think of the last time you bought something you don’t buy regularly. Perhaps a car,
or a notebook computer or - as a business-to-business buyer - a professional
service (e.g. a consulting service).

Think of the first time you considered buying this product (or service). What made
you think you wanted or needed it? How long did it take you from this first thought
to actually taking action and looking for potential vendors? How long did it take you
from approaching vendors to finally make the purchase?

Obviously, for different situations and different products, the length of the buying
cycle, i.e. the time needed from the first consideration to the final purchase, can
vary considerably.

Unless you buy straight from the catalog or the internet, you are likely, in the course
of your buying process, to interact with the seller. Most sellers will ask you at one
point when you will be ready to make a buying decision. And typically, you will give
them some estimate.

Unfortunately, these estimates are often not in line with the real time needed for the
buying decision. In most cases it takes longer than you expect.

Why is that so? Are buyers liars?

Poor forecasts

It is a fact that most sales forecasts are pretty poor. They usually get better with
more sales transactions. For example, if you sell low-value items, you have to sell
lots of them and often require many sales transactions to get a reasonable total
sales volume.

For simple statistical reasons, your forecasts in such cases tend to be more reliable.
If you forecast 100 transactions per month with an average value of 1,000 USD per
transaction, chances are much better that you will come close to the forecasted
figure of 100,000 USD per month than if you expect just 10 transactions with a
value of 10,000 USD each. It is much more likely that three buyers will unexpectedly
postpone or buy from the competition in the latter case than 30 in the first case.

That’s why many companies are so keen on their so-called ‘bread & butter’ business
as it is more reliable and often covers to a large extent their fixed cost.

Besides this volume problem, there is the problem of over-optimistic and over-
pessimistic (yes, they also exist) sales executives. Experienced sales managers and
directors typically know to which type their people belong and either coach them to
become more realistic and/or to make adjustments in their forecasts accordingly.

Another reason for poor forecasts, and perhaps the most important one, is
inaccurate information from buyers.

The issue of trust

Most buyers don’t really trust sellers. Because most sellers focus on selling,
potential buyers feel the need to take care of their own interests to avoid buying the
wrong product or service. They want to make the best possible buying decision.

As a consequence, buyers show some reservations towards the seller and provide
info only reluctantly to assure that they don’t harm their own interests. Whether this
happens consciously or subconsciously, it does not really matter. Fact is, in these
cases, the seller often gets incomplete, inaccurate, sometimes even plain wrong
information.

How can a seller build sufficient trust to get the full truth from the buyer?

Besides the commonly known factors like building good rapport and displaying
competence, we found that the NATOO mindset of the seller is the biggest lever
towards creating trust. NATOO stands for “Not Attached To Own Outcome.” If sellers
can detach from their own outcomes and instead focus on the best possible
outcome of prospects, including the possibility that their products may not be the
best solution for the buyers, only then will buyers develop true trust towards sellers.

I know that this is a very hard call for most sales people as they are usually driven
by their need to achieve sales results. Letting go of this need and instead focusing
on the best possible outcome for the buyer is not easy. It can only work if the sales
person believes that this attitude will lead to better results in the longer run.

Our own experience and the experience with our clients have clearly shown that this
is true. Not only does it lead to more truthful conversations between seller and
buyer–it also helps make your forecasts more reliable.

This level of trust is a precondition for encouraging buyers to buy and thus
accelerate the buying decision process.

Buying Processes versus Sales Processes

Once you have achieved a truly trustful relationship with your buyer, you will get the
permission to help your buyer make a buying decision. In order to do this effectively
and efficiently, you must gain an understanding of buying decision processes.

Think of yourself when you buy anything beyond satisfying your daily needs. For
example, if you want to buy a new dining table for your home.

In our workshops we typically ask three to four people to describe the way they buy.
We ask them about their criteria for buying such rather ordinary things. We ask
them where they buy such items. We ask them if anyone else is directly or indirectly
involved in the buying decision. We ask them about what they expect from the sales
person. And we ask them if the way they buy such an item today is different from
the way they bought the same item some years ago.

Ask yourself those same questions if you would buy a dining table. Perhaps ask
some of your friends or colleagues as well. What you will notice is that
buying processes for the very same item can vary tremendously from person to
person and from time to time.

Obviously, the most successful sales process is one which matches largely with any
buying process. Unfortunately, most sellers are trained to follow a certain sales
process which may or may not match with a person’s buying process. Using
traditional sales approaches, the seller who employs a selling process which
matches with the most probable buying process in his industry will be the most
successful one. However, even those ’successful’ sellers typically reach only a 20
-30% lead-conversion-rate, i.e. they lose 70-80% of the available business.

The Stop Selling! approach is based on the premise that a seller must continuously
adjust his selling process in order to match as closely as possible with the buyer’s
preferred buying process. That means the seller must give up the comfort of a more
or less fixed selling process. Since we can never really know what the buying
process of a buyer is at any given time, the seller must develop a high level of
sensitivity towards the buyer in order to minimize the risk of ‘losing’ him.

Accelerate the Buying Decision by Coaching Your Buyer

We can’t truly know how buyers buy. In fact, most buyers don’t even know in
advance exactly how they are going to buy. This is not a problem but an
opportunity. What the seller can meaningfully do is to coach the buyer through his/
her buying decision.

What does coaching mean?

Unlike consulting where you analyze your buyer’s needs and then recommend the
best possible solution you (!) have, coaching means you work from the belief that
you don’t know if you have a truly good solution for your buyer. Instead, through
active listening and effective questioning, you help the buyer line up all necessary
criteria to render a buying decision possible. Only answers to questions related to
the seller’s products, services and performance are actually required by the seller.
On the other hand, many of the answers to the questions a coaching sales person
asks are irrelevant for the seller but crucial for the buyer.

For example, in the case of the dining table, it is important for the seller to know
the buyer’s design preferences whereas only the buyer really needs to know if the
spouse must be involved in the buying decision. In many cases the buyer is left
alone to line up all necessary criteria for a buying decision; hence, the buyer often
undergoes a time-consuming trial-and-error process. A savvy seller doesn’t leave
this process unmanaged; a savvy seller pro-actively supports the buyer in his
discovery.

The seller knows at a very early stage if there is anything meaningful he can offer to
the buyer, thus minimizing the risk of wasting time or what we have come to
describe as misleads. As a consequence, the buyer reaches a buying decision more
quickly.

The Invisible Decision Maker

In many buying situations, the seller doesn’t have direct access to the ultimate
decision maker or to third parties who influence the buying decision. In order to
maximize the chance of getting the business once you have worked out a good
solution for the buyer, it is necessary to coach the buyer in dealing with these
third parties. In such situations it is indispensable to discuss with your buyer the
potential reactions and preferences of these influencers and how to best deal with
any objections they might have.

Ideally, the seller gets the buyer to involve these third parties - directly or indirectly
- right from the beginning to reduce if not avoid the occurrence of any objections.

Conclusion

Progress-U’s Stop Selling! approach accelerates your business by:

- Creating a truly trustful relationship between buyer and seller
using the NATOO mindset
- Continuously adjusting the sales process to the buyer’s current
buying process
- Coaching the buyer through his buying decision process including the
consideration of third parties involved

As a consequence, the quality of sales forecasts will improve considerably.

So when will you Stop Selling! and instead help your buyers buy?

About the Author

Charlie Lang is an Executive Coach and Trainer who founded
Progress-U Limited in 2002. Progress-
U’s mission is to help improve the image of sales.

Charlie is a passionate and professional Executive Coach, Mentor Coach,
Trainer, Public Speaker and Author of articles related to leadership, change
management and innovative sales.

“The Groupness Factor”, his first book on leadership and corporate culture was published in
August 2005.

It’s probably hard for some people to believe, but the global FOREX trading market dwarfs that of equities, even though the former gets little attention and the latter is talked about incessantly on the news.

The daily volume of global FOREX trading now exceeds $2 trillion dollars! To be sure, it is the leader in the competitive field of market exchange. Currently, London holds the title for the world’s largest foreign exchange center, accumulating 30% of the currency business.

Global FOREX trading is exciting for many reasons.

First, the markets are almost always open. One can trade 24/7 as currencies fluctuate all day and night. Compare that to equities where one can only effectively trade during market hours when the stock exchanges are open.

Second, the potential leverage in global FOREX trading is astounding.

In stock trading, one either trades with money they have or, at best, can open a margin account and trade with double leverage. A margin account funded with, for example, $25,000 can control $50,000 dollars worth of equity positions.

Now contrast that with global FOREX trading in which one can often obtain leverage of 20 times, 50 times, and even 100 times one’s original capital.

For example, it’s not uncommon to be able to open an account at an online FOREX brokerage with $5,000 and be able to control position sizes of $200,000 or more. (In FOREX, trading is realized in lots. 1 Lot = 100,000).

Think about that! If you funded an account with a mere $10,000 dollars you could control $500,000 worth of positions (10 lots). If your positions moved favorably giving you only a 5% gain you would be in profit $25,000 dollars. From an only $10,000 dollar initial capital!

Clearly the immense leverage in global FOREX trading is what lures a lot of players into the game. However, leverage can cut both ways and it’s possible to get wiped out just as fast as one can make a veritable fortune.

Because such large sums of money can be made playing the FOREX markets, hobbyists and full time currency traders are quickly increasing in numbers.

For both amateur and pro alike, getting quality FOREX analysis of the markets — both fundamental and techical — is extremely important.

And for people who have yet to learn how to FOREX trade, taking an online course is paramount to get them off to a proper start.

Indeed, it can make the difference between being successful and getting wiped out, although there is no guarantee that even the best newsletter analysis service or FOREX training course will guarantee you profits or guard you against losses.

That’s why global FOREX trading is considered a highly speculative endeavor.

The people who do best at it will be methodical, have strong control over their impulses and emotions, are analytical to a fault, and are all around disciplined individuals.

Ever since the speculator George Soros of the Quantum Hedge Fund realized a profit of over $1 billion dollars in a few short days by shorting the British pound in 1992, market players have become more and more drawn to the exciting game of global FOREX trading.

Make no mistake about it, FOREX trading will continue to grow over the years, especially with the advent of online FOREX brokerages that allow people to trade from the comfort of their own home office all night.

Dan Ho is an investor, trader, and speculator who enjoys studying economics, technical analysis and the markets. He has traded equities, options, and currencies.

To learn more about global FOREX trading and to discover cutting edge educational FOREX training programs and insightful FOREX newsletters, visit: http://www.forex-trading-reference.com

The Right of Passage.  by Rev. Anthony Smith

Isaiah 64:6-64:6
In this world today there are many rights of passage from boyhood to manhood, different cultures and different ways. Many are extremely dangerous. For one reason or another these rights of passage became into being and very popular. Most of them come about because of cults and witchcraft. Many of these rights end up with the death of the participant, many with the foreknowledge of the parents.


The right of Passage that I want to speak of today is Sainthood. I have no intention of putting anyone down for their belief’s but to enlighten all in the word of God. For it doesn’t matter what you believe, what matters is what the Word of God says. Did you ever wonder what or whom a Saint is? The dictionary says a saint is; “A person officially recognized, especially by canonization,[To declare (a deceased person){ The Apostle Paul wasn’t talking to dead people when He called them Saints, was He?} to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such.

To include in the biblical canon. To include in a literary canon.
To approve as being within canon law.
To treat as sacred; glorify{ The Bible says to Glorify God, not man}.], as being entitled to public veneration and capable of inter-ceding for people on earth. An extremely virtuous person.” As I looked at this definition, I thought, “If this is a saint then were all in trouble.” Do I really need to be, canonized, officially recognized, an intercessor for people or an extremely virtuous person to be a saint ? And believe it or not I found the answer was NO. I found that anyone can be and are Saints of God. Weather man, recognizes, qualifies, justifies, or puts a good housekeeping seal of approval on it.


I know your going to ask,”Who then is a Saint?” The answer, Everyone who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, thats who. Lets look at “A person officially recognized ” Officially recognized by who? Man? And if so, where did this authority come from, man or God? If from God then where in scripture is it found? Then if its from man, do they over-step their authority that only comes from God? An intercessor for people? 1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;. Is there another intercessor or mediator, between God and Man except Jesus? If so, again where is His authorization, where does it come from? So what is the right of passage for a Saint? “keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Lets read a little.


Saints, saints, saints There are 95 verses in Scripture that declair, who is a Saint by the Standards of God and not man. Mat 27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,Where these people canonized? No, recognised ? Yes by God. Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: What about these people? Canonized? No. Recognized ? Yes by God. Act 9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. Or these? Canonized? No. Recognized ? Yes by God. And what about an extremely virtuous person?, The Apostle Paul never once said, that He was, nor anyone else in Scripture ever call Paul “an extremely virtuous person”


1Ti 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Acts 26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. I thought “an extremely virtuous person” had to be a righteous person? So what does God have to say about our righteousness? Isa 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Rom 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
So then we ask ourselves, Do we worship or pray to Saints? No. The Bible is very, very clear on this matter. Mat 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Rev 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Rev 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.


Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. I know that there are some who will say,” We are just honoring them.” Thats OK. but who do we honor according to scripture? In the New Testament the word Honor is mentioned 50 times.1 Peter 2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 2Ti 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. Rom 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.


1Co 12:23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. Romans 2:10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: So what am I actually saying about Saints and men who worship them and pray to them and hold them higher than others? Saints are called, predestinated, Justified and glorified-only by God.

Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. We are all Saints whom believe in the name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We need no other justification than our Faith in Him. It doesn’t need to be written down in mans books, that will perish away at the end of all things but we are written down in a Book that will never perish and never fade away. The Lambs Book of Life.


So what is our right of Passage from sinner to saint? John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. ars

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If you are busy, not able to get up early morning or have no time for gym just follow this 20 minute home work out to stay healthy and fit.

1) Jog : in one place for 3 minutes

2) Jumping jacks: 25 repeats
When landing, bend your knees slightly to reduce the impact on knee joints.

3) Crunches : 15 repeats
Lie flat on your back with your knees bent. Place your hands behind your head with elbows pointing outwards. Support your neck with your hands. Keep your neck in a straight line with your spine. Flex your waist to raise the upper torso from the mat. Lower yourself until the back of your shoulders touches the mat.
Muscle worked: rectus abdominis

4) Hip Bridges : 10 repeats
Lie on your back. With your hands at a 90 degree angle to the floor, lift your body off the floor to form a straight line, a sort of a bridge, from the shoulders to the knee. The position should resemble a table … your hands and legs as the legs of the table and your upper body to your knees as the surface. Hold this position for two seconds. Squeeze your gluteus (butt muscles) and then lower yourself.
Muscle worked: Lower back, hamstrings and gluteus.

5) Step – up’s : 1 minute
You will need a stepper for this.
Muscle worked: hamstrings, gluteus, quards.

6) Reverse crunches: 15 repeats
Lie on your back with your hands on your sides. Keep you knees bent. Bring your knees towards your head, till your hips come slightly off the floor. Hold this position for a second, and then lower your knees.
Muscle worked: lower abs and obliques.

7) Mountain climbers : 1 minute
Get your hands and knees and raise your knees like a starting block sprinter. Run in that position, supporting your upper body with the palms of your hands. Keep your back straight.
Muscle worked: triceps, deltoid muscle, gluteus, quards, hamstrings, calves.

Push – ups : 15 repeats
Muscle worked: triceps, deltoids, pectorals.

9) Squat thrusts: 1 minute
Stand straight. Now, drop to a crouch position. Immediately thrust your legs out straight behind on your toes, in push up position, now jump to pull legs back to the chest, in crouching position , then stand up straight,
Muscle worked: arms, legs, chest, and lower back.

Cool down by walking around, till your heart rate starts getting back to normal, stretch.

A minutes rest is needed in between exercise. Proper form is important. Do not hold breath. Sip water during the workout. This workout targets the whole body, improves cardiovascular efficiency and tones and strengthens the body.

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Impotence cure? Try Viagra or better yet generic viagra.

Many people looking for an impotence cure try Viagra because it is one of the more common impotence cures available and was the first of its kind. Cialis and other drugs have followed suit with medicinal solutions that are as effective, but Viagra is available everywhere you look. Usually Viagra comes in dosages of 25, 50 and 100 mg tablets. If you buy them from an online pharmacy then you would be well advised to purchase the 100mg tablets. They are more cost effective, especially when bought in bulk and using a pill splitter or even a kitchen knife, and by starting with fractions of a pill you can easily up the size of dosage you take if this is required.

Generic Viagra is the cheapest form of the Viagra line of medicine. This is because when drugs are initially created they have patents registered against them meaning that they cannot be imitated. Once this patent expires, though, companies are able to make generic versions of this drug and once this happens competition is increased in the market and the price of all the drugs in the market will reduce in price. Because of this the price of the original Viagra tablets inevitably dropped once generic Viagra became available, however they are still not as inexpensive an option as the generic Viagra that is available.

You might think that getting generic Viagra would be difficult, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Internet is seemingly awash with websites that offer generic drugs of one description or another and generic Viagra is far from being the exception to this rule. Online pharmacies are able to offer inexpensive generic drugs because they have access to some of the cheapest sources available and to tablets from countries that traditional pharmacies would not buy tablets from.

Indian generic medicines are not only affordable but they are also very safe. While the cost of creating the tablets is much lower in developing countries, the processes involved in creating the tablet and the safety aspects of the medicine itself must remain the same. This is true of any generic drugs produced in these countries meaning you can buy cheap generic Viagra at affordable rates and still know that you are buying very safe medication. Generic Viagra still has the same side effects as standard Viagra and if you are in any doubt then you should consult your doctor. A doctor will be able to tell you whether or not the medicine you want to take will react with other medication and whether there is any other reason you should not take it.

So, generic Viagra is affordable because it is often created for much lower prices and offers a solution to men who suffer from impotency without any embarrassing visitors to the doctors or cueing up in the pharmacy waiting for your prescription convinced that the person behind the counter is going to laugh at you. Impotence may be a fairly common problem and it may be easily treatable but none of that means it is going to take the embarrassment away that many men feel.

If you are looking for an impotence cure try Viagra or generic Viagra because they both offer the results you are undoubtedly looking for and are readily available either with a prescription from your doctor or a prescription given to you by an online pharmacist. Using an online pharmacist gives you more access to the less expensive generic Viagra. Generic Viagra does the same job as Viagra but is available at much lower prices.

M.Jackson Author, and online investigator..
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The Kilt is a very old garment that has been around for many years. It is a noble item that came from the early Celtic race of Caledonia. It is argued that the Kilt came from Ireland instead of the Scottish origin. There are two sides to every story and it is up to you on which you decide to stick with.

The tartan Kilt has been around for many years in the cultural tradition of Scotland. The features and traditions have been brought in by the Nobles of England and not by Scottish Highlanders.

There is a lot of evidence that many of the tartans that are seen to day are made from the inventions of Scottish and English tailors during the reign of Queen Victoria. It has been known and accepted that the idea of a tartan and wearing a kilt did get their origin in the history of the early Scottish and Irish people. It has been established that certain people did aspire to a certain uniform of design for their articles of clothing as early as the tenth century.

The Kilt is the main way of dress for the Highlanders and is also known as the belted plaid. This plaid is known to be a multicolored design of stripes and checks. These patterns were and are used to identify the family or regiment from where the person wearing the garment is associated.

During the eighteen hundreds wearing of the belted plaid was beginning to get turned in for the kilt. The belted plaid was belted at the waist with the rest of the material worn around the shoulder. This was a very uncomfortable style to wear. The new kilt design becomes more popular and more comfortable to wear. It also consisted of plaid that had traditional pleats sewn in place. This separated the bottom half from the top half. This made it easier for the top section to be taken off when it was convenient.

When the dress code was repealed in 1783, the fabric of the Celtic had been changed. The dress act made it possible for altering the Highlands to the point that many of the old traditions and customs were gone forever. Wearing the plaid has become a statement and was not longer a necessity for Highlanders.

Today there are many styles and new designs of the kilt and are worn for many different reasons. There are some that are traditions and others that are worn because they are a fashion statement. There are so many people that do wear a Kilt for personal or spiritual reasons beyond anything that has even been believed.

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