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Administration officials outine efforts underway to build new transmission lines and applying digital technologies to the electric system to ensure a secure and reliable grid, foster innovation and create the jobs of the future. June 13, 2011.

Joe: you tell me what do you no? Dems told me about you freaking out on her this morning David: i think he’s here in town Joe: AND YOU WAIT TILL NOW TO TELL ME?! David: Shhh i don’t no for sure and i don’t want to get her freaked for nothing Joe: well how do you no he’s here? David: i don’t i said i think Joe: David! stop being a smart ass and tell me what makes you think that David: well i thought for sure he was the burger to go guy Joe: OH MY GOD why didn’t i see that David; it’s not him Joe: oh …. go on David: Demi has been hearing him she thinks it’s in her mind but i’m not so sure Joe: after prom she woke up freaked and asked me if i heard that David: i’m guessing thats when it started Joe: so what do we do? David: no idea i was kind of hoping this would never happen Joe: me to *bell rings* all: *go to class* ********Class****** Teacher: we’ve got 5 mins before the bell talk quietly to your friends Taylor: *turns to joe* So Joe: what do you want Tay? *looks up from his work* Taylor: i heard bout you and Demi Joe: Well what you heard was wrong it was amazing and it’s between us Taylor: whatever you have to say to keep from leaving her Joe: i’d never leave her taylor … not even in your dreams Taylor: *laughs* please your not in my dreams but if you ever need a good time i’m here Joe: No thank you *bell rings* Joe: *stands* Taylor: *stands in his way* Come on Joey we had fun before Joe: before not now Taylor: *puts her hand on his cheek and moves it down his chest …

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW GLUTATIONE LEVELS
GENERAL
~ Obesity  ~ Immune signaling  ~ Endothelial dysfunction  ~ Alcoholism  ~ Inflammation  ~ Heavy metal poisoning

CARDIOVASCULAR
~ Angina and spastic angina  ~ Unstable angina  ~ Heart attacks ~ Positive stress tests  ~ Reperfusion after cardiac bypass surgery

PULMONARY
~ Emphysema (COPD)  ~ Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)  ~ Asthma  ~ Muscle wasting in COPD  ~ Chronic bronchitis  ~ Tobacco abuse

NEURO/PSYCH
~ Migraine headaches  ~ Alzheimer’s  ~ Parkinson’s  ~ Multi infarct dementia  ~ Autism  ~ ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)  ~ Bipolar disease
~ Schizophrenia  ~ Lou Geri’s disease  ~ Huntington’s chorea  ~ Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  ~ Depression

OPTHAMOLOGY
~ Cataracts  ~ Macular Degeneration

INFECTIOUS DISEASE/IMMUNOLOGY
~ Hepatitis A, B, and C  ~ Herpes simplex  ~ Herpes zoster/shingles  ~ Influenza and Bird Flu  ~ HIV  ~ MRSA ~ Common viral infections (upper respiratory, gastroenteritis)  ~ Others

RHEUMATOLOGY
~ Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) ~ Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ~ Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  ~ Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) Syndrome  ~ Behcet’s Syndrome  ~ ME/CFS ~ Fibromyalgia  ~ Others

DERMATOLOGY
~ Wrinkles, sagging  ~ Acne  ~ Psoriasis  ~ Atopic dermatitis  ~ Eczema  ~ Others

ONCOLOGY  Every cancer studied including:
~ Brain  ~ Head and neck  ~ Thyroid  ~ Lung  ~ Esophagus  ~ Stomach  ~ Intestine  ~ Liver  ~ Pancreas  ~ Kidney  ~ Uterine  ~ Ovarian  ~ Prostate  ~  Leukemia (acute and chronic)  ~ Lymphoma  ~ Multiple myeloma  ~ Others

OB/GYN
~ Infertility  ~ Spontaneous abortions  ~ Pre Menstrual Syndrome

The Devastating Consequences of Glutathione Shortage

Without glutathione, every cell in your body would die prematurely from its own waste products. Without glutathione your entire defense (immune) system would surrender to the first virus you encountered and cease to function. Without glutathione, your liver, which cleanses all the toxins you ingest or inhale and acts as a washing machine, could no longer cleanse any poison or toxin, as glutathione is, in a sense, the detergent for the washing machine. Without glutathione (and I mean a complete absence) oxygen-based life (us) would be impossible.

 

TESTIMONIALS

HEART PROBLEM & E.D.
Serge, Age: 46, Improved Cellular Function
Back in 2005, I suffered a heart attack, three weeks before my 44th birthday; I remember thinking, “What’s going on? I’m too young for this!” But it did happen. Since then, I was plagued with chronic fatigue, heart palpitation, headaches and more.

I started taking the glutathione supplement last spring and after 3 days of taking it my palpitation had ceased. Then one week later my fatigue was gone and so were my headaches.

But on thing I did not expect. Since I was very young, I chewed my fingernails (I was always a nervous child) and one day, after about 3 months on the glutathione supplement, I started to notice fingernails growing for the first time in 40 years. My stress levels had gone down so gradually that I did not notice that I did not chew my nails in a few days, and have not had the urge to chew my nails since then. I’ve also noticed my E.D. as a result of my heart attack had also been corrected. My sleep patterns have also been much better, as well as my mental focus.

FIBROMYALGIA & MENISCUS CARTILAGE TEAR
Jillyn, Improved Cellular Function-Musculoskeletal
In February 2006, working as a teacher I, Jillyn, at 52 years old was tripped in the hall and landed on my left knee. It immediately swelled up and I struggled to walk. I was sent to two doctors, one was an orthopedic surgeon I had X-rays, and an MRI done. I was told my MRI showed a meniscus cartilage tear. It hurt so bad I couldn’t sleep and I walked with severe pain. I was given Prednisone and Amitriptyline to bring down the inflammation and the pain, but to no avail. I was on crutches for a month but that didn’t help either.

Then in April 2007, over a year later and still in pain, I was then sent to another orthopedic surgeon who really is a specialist in knees. He said I definitely needed surgery. But I am allergic to a lot of anti-inflammatories so I wanted to think about it for a few weeks. I then heard about the glutathione supplement and started taking it to see if it would help my fibromyalgia which I was diagnosed with in 1980 by a rheumatologist. Some symptoms of fibromyalgia, besides pain and lack of energy that I also struggle with are severe insomnia where many nights I did not sleep at all and a lack of mental clarity.

The longer I was on the glutathione supplement, the better I felt. After about 2 months of taking it I noticed increased mental clarity, my energy level was up and there was less stiffness in my joints and muscles. I sleep better and I feel better than I have in 27 years! I am sleeping all night, every night, and my knee is NOT painful anymore.

Now 1 ½ years since the fall, Oct. 1, I had a follow up with the knee specialist, the orthopedic surgeon who I saw last April. I was concerned about the surgery and when to have it. After my exam he wrote up the results and asked if I wanted a copy. In those results he wrote,

‘PLAN: Because her symptoms have shown signs of resolution and her exam is benign today would recommend holding off on surgery for now. Continue to follow on a conservative basis using the glutathione supplement. Since the inflammation is now resolving, it will take another 6 months or so for complete healing.”

My orthopedic surgeon then explained that by keeping the inflammation down with the glutathione supplement my body has been able to work on healing my meniscus cartilage tear. He then recommended careful exercise to build my knee strength, so the very next day I walked ONE mile on it, which I had not dared do, and my knee felt fine. I am ecstatic!

My knee is doing wonderful, NO surgery needed, my fibromyalgia seldom bothers me anymore, I have more energy, better mental clarity and I sleep every night.

For years I have also had severe allergies. And after four months on the glutathione supplement, I was able to keep my allergies completely under control. I felt normal and even forgot about my allergies until one day my husband asked me why I wasn’t suffering with them. I said I was only taking my glutathione supplement and had no allergy symptoms.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS)
Frank and Judy, Improved Cellular Function
I am 46 years young and I live in Peachland, BC.

In 1997, we were hit with the news that I was being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a neurological disease which leaves little hope for the future. Our children were young teens at the time and needless to say this was terrifying for all of us. With MS comes many different types of symptoms, muscle pain and spasm, mental and physical fatigue, poor balance, I can go on and on. Activities had to be well planned so that I could be well rested. I hated feeling like a burden to my family.

As things go over the next years so many well intentioned friends and friends of friends were convinced they could “cure” my MS with their various products etc. Being somewhat of a realist I didn’t want any part of bouncing from product to product, I did my research, there is no cure for MS!

In January of 2005 my husband had a heart attack, yet another blow for us! Two surgeries and 11 stints later he is taking huge doses of Lipitor (80 mg daily).

Our children now being young adults and heading out on their own, I wanted a change for us so we moved to Peachland and semi-retired.

In June of 2007 my husband was introduced to a glutathione supplement. I was willing to try it.

About two weeks into taking the glutathione supplement, I had to admit that I was feeling so much better than I had in years! Less spasm, less pain, less fatigue and more energy than I had in some time! WOW and this gets better. After two months on the product, my husband’s medication was reduced by 20% to 60 mg of Lipitor daily.

Glutathione has been so much more than a supplement. It has and is changing our lives daily. I still have MS but MS doesn’t have me! We are looking forward to a much longer life and a better quality of life than we ever could have imagined!

PARKINSON’S
Jean, Improved Cellular Function-Neurologic
I am a 52 year old woman with Parkinson’s. I was diagnosed in 2002, at the age of 47. My neurologist is Ali H. Rajput, OC, SOM, MBBS, FRCPC, of Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada. I was last seen by Dr. Rajput in December of 2006, when it was determined I could no longer work (I was a bakery manager at the time). This is a part of his letter to my family doctor. “Jean was examined 3 hours and 30 minutes after the last dose of Sinemet. There was a 2+ resting tremor in the left upper limb and 1+ resting tremor in all other limbs. There is 2+ postural tremor in the right upper limb and 1+ in the left upper limb. Her pronation/supernation is at 2+ on the left side and 1+ on the right side, and heel tapping is 3+ on the left and 1+ on the right. There is 1+ rigidity. Her posture is stable; she is therefore at Stage 2 disability.”

I first started taking the glutathione supplement in late May 2007. I started with three capsules in the morning and three in the afternoon. I felt nauseated, weak, developed a headache, and broke out in hives. So I then started taking only 1 capsule twice daily for three days. Then I went to 1 and 2 for 3 days. I still did not feel really well. Then I went to 2 and 2. By day 10, I started to feel really good. I actually slept for 4 hours straight, something that had not happened in the last 2 years. By day 12, I was feeling great! My medication did not “wear off” in one to one-and-a half hours like it usually did, but lasted 3 hours before wearing off! My pain level went from about an 8 to a 2. For the first time since about January of 2007, I did not have to use a came to walk! What a wonderful feeling that was! There was no more Parkinson’s shuffle, and the cramping in my left arm and leg was minimal. And instead of sleeping half the afternoon away, I only need about a 15-minute nap. I started taking 3 and 3 capsules on about day 30. The hives have gone away and no more headaches. So, to sum up the first 3 months;

1) My energy level increased (from about a 2 to a 6)
2) I sleep for about three hours straight and for a total of about 6 hours per night, whereas before, I was lucky to get a total of 4 hours per night.
3) My medications last 3 to 3-and-a-half hours instead of 1 to 1-and-a-half hours, resulting in:

a) Less tremors
b) Less muscle cramping
c) Less muscle rigidity
d) Do not lose my voice very often
e) Do not have as much trouble swallowing
f) Pain in joints is minimal (as opposed to all day)
g) Do not need cane to walk
h) Less depression
i) My thinking is a lot clearer, not so foggy in the morning
j) Panic attacks are less
k) I fee more confident in such things as my driving, going put alone, etc.
l) Overall, more “on” time than “off” time

In September, I felt the glutathione supplement was not working as well, so I started taking 3 in the morning, 3 just after lunch, and 3 at around 4 or 5 p.m. This seems to be working well.

JOINTS, BONES AND MUSCLES
Shirley, Improved Cellular Function
About three months ago, I had problems with my joints bones and muscles, I wasn’t very good company. I felt old, much older than my age. I couldn’t walk upstairs or hills. Just standing after sitting for a while would give me excruciating pain. I never felt good about anything in my life for about 10 years. Although I was skeptical, I started taking the glutathione supplement.

In one week, I started to notice little things, like going about the house humming. The first time I caught myself humming n the morning before coffee, WOW! Then I was walking upstairs without stopping halfway or on my hands and knees. Now I feel so good I can walk up a hill, that before I would have had to stop three or four times before reaching the top. Now I just keep on going without getting out of breath or feeling any pain whatsoever. I would recommend the glutathione supplement to anyone, at any age. I am now 68 going on 45 or 50. Before I felt like 68 going on 80.

ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & CHEST PAIN
Carvel, Improved Cellular Function
I am 66 years old. Using the glutathione supplement has changed my life. Yes, I have reentered life!

I experienced a significant benefit within 2 hours of using this product. I feel better now than I have in many years.

Here is my story.

I was in near perfect health, so I believed, through my late 50′s. Then I was assaulted by serious mental and physical health challenges.

I had been an outdoor enthusiast. I ran my first marathon at age 47. I ran at least one marathon a year for 10 consecutive years. I did a lot of mountain biking and backpacking into the backcountry. Also, I snow skied —- never at a high skill level, but I had the energy and strength to do it.

All that great outdoor stuff stopped when I became ill. I stopped exercising and gained 75 pounds. For several years I was not living life —- I was merely surviving from one day to the next.

I was diagnosed with severe depression and an anxiety disorder. Every day for at least 5 years, I had pains in my chest; some days it was only at an uncomfortable level, but most days the pain was excruciating.

I was committing many thinking errors. It adversely affected every area of my life, including financial, spiritual, and social.

Nothing seemed to deliver relief. I was hospitalized 3 times. I sought help from several different medical doctors. Many different pharmaceutical medicines were prescribed and used.
Still no relief.

I tried several alternative approaches to my health problems, including acupuncture, hypnosis and chiropractic. Nothing worked.

I spent a week with a holistic practitioner in Mexico. It didn’t help.

Many well intended people gave me advice – what to do – what to eat – what to drink – what to swallow, etc. Nothing worked.

I decided to take an early retirement. I retired from my career in 2003. Life was still very hard.

Then I decided to move from Utah to Hawaii. I made the move early November, 2006. I believe that helped, but I was still hurting.

I woke up every morning with turmoil in my chest. I can best describe it by reporting that it felt like cats inside my chest clawing.

Sometime late December, 2006, I learned about glutathione supplement. I began using it mid-January, 2007.

This is what happened. Within an hour or two after I first took the supplement, I felt softening of the anxiety in my chest. The pain went away, and has not returned. It is an absolute miracle.

But the softening of the anxiety per se, is not the most miraculous part of my experience. Not only was my anxiety going down, but my energy was increasing.

Never before had I taken anything, good or bad, that increased my energy and also reduced the anxiety. Usually when my energy increased, my anxiety cranked up.

So, my first two noticeable benefits were my anxiety reduced and my energy went up.

Here are some other benefits I noticed:

Better sleep – that is, more restful slumber Natural color returning to my hair Old scar tissue on my right shin repairing Increased desire to accomplish things each day Increased sense of well being

 

I do not use any prescribed medications. I feel discouraged sometimes, but I no longer suffer from depression; I know the difference.

Yes, using this product has changed my life. It is true that I feel better than I have in many years.

I am not yet back to the point to where I thought I was enjoying near perfect health. But, that is now up to me. I know I need to exercise more, and shed some pounds.
There is more, but I think I have captured, and shared the essence of my experience using the revolutionary product.

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME, EYESIGHT, ARTHRITIS PAIN, DEPRESSION
Shirley, Improved Cellular Function and Mood
I am 68 years of age. I have always been in very good health, eat organically and am a competitive athlete enjoying a great deal of energy. In 1995, I was run over by a car while practicing for a triathlon and had my leg crushed. I was 4 years in physio, in and out of a wheelchair along with 3 operations. The end result was —— no more running, limited walking, leg could not fully extend and the pain of arthritis began.

I also suffered for many years with familial arthritis in my hands, twisted, swollen fingers along with 24/7 pain. I always continued with a healthy lifestyle, exercising regularly, Tai Chi and walking the doggies. I did not let the pain stop me from keeping fit. I was known among my friends as the gal who could do anything regardless of how difficult it was. I was a bit of a role model for some.

In 2006, my life changed for the worse, I became more and more depressed, had a total lack of energy, my previous mental drive became “mush” and it was all I could do to drag myself for my doggies’ daily walks. I was in fear of becoming one of those ‘old ladies’ that lie around eating bon-bons. It was hard to believe it was me!

The end of February 2007, I first took the glutathione supplement and three days later I returned with the vitality and drive that I had always enjoyed! I am talking three DAYS, not years! I was back to being me. Yes I still had pain BUT, 3 days after starting the supplement (2 packets a day) I commented to my husband that my eyesight was clearer as was my mental focus. It continued to improve to the point that I no longer used my glasses while driving at night. After four months I had my eyes checked by my specialist and he confirmed that yes indeed, “your eyesight has improved!”

My mental focus changed immediately from being in a depressed state to one of —- excitement waking to a new day! I felt absolutely wonderful and in such a positive state. I have suffered from Restless Legs Syndrome and that was gone within a month —– that was a delightful surprise. The next to go was the pain of arthritis —- it took 5 weeks. Now my rings spin on my fingers, no leg pain, and I can enjoy lying down in bed. I am now back on the treadmill, doing walk/run for one hour at an incline and practicing for the New York Marathon. My gym workout is 3 days a week. When I complete my walk/run (which I increase on a 2-week basis), I drop down and do 60 FULL pushups, then do stretches and yoga poses. I also do Tai Chi weekly and Pilates. I also run my own business. My life is good —- really good!

SEVERE PAIN – SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Cindy, Improved Cell Function & Anti-Inflammation
Hi, my name is Cindy M. I’ve suffered with severe scoliosis since I was 12 years of age. I also have a lower back problem that caused my scoliosis; which is known as Spondylolisthesis. I was in severe pain. I went through surgery at 13 and was in a body cast for 9 months and in bed for 6 months. I couldn’t sit up or hang my leg off the bed. I was basically confined to my bed. They did the surgery to slow the curve down and I didn’t have your typical surgery that you would have for scoliosis, because of my Spondylolisthesis. I had a Harrington type pin placed in my lower back instead of rods. Prior to all of this I wore a Milwaukee brace for two years. It didn’t work because of my lower back, however. Now they would like to go in and put four Harrington rods in from top to bottom.

And also some stainless-steel pins in the front to secure what they would have to do in the back. My doctor at University of Michigan has told me that he would like to tell me that he’s doing it to get rid of my pain but he is not. My spine’s not just curving, but it’s turning my torso and they would lie to try to stop that. I have suffered every day of my life with this pain. I have tried several different natural methods and I didn’t choose synthetic pain killers because this would be with me for the rest of my life, and I would have to take stronger doses with each passing year.

The day I was introduced to the glutathione supplement, I was in severe pain. I was very skeptical because of all the things I’ve tried. But I was always praying something would work. So I took the glutathione supplement and I went and rested because I didn’t think I was going to be able to go do errands that I had to do. Twenty minutes later, I started feeling better. I got up and started moving around and my pain was gone! I didn’t say anything to my family because I was still skeptical, wondering “was this really this supplement? How could it work this fast?”

So I finished the week’s supply and two days went by without the glutathione supplement and I felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck. I was back to severe pain, calling everyone to see if I could get some more. I’ve never done crack, but I felt like an addict. I was looking for that fix. At that point I knew that it was the glutathione supplement. It’s been almost four months now, and the glutathione supplement has changed my life. My quality of life has never been this good since I was a little girl. I know everybody is different. It might not work on some people as fast as it did on me, but it was like the forest fire was put out on my back. I still have scoliosis but I’m not living with pain anymore.

FIBROMYALGIA & OSTEOARTHRITIS
Joanne, Improved Cellular Function
I am 61 years young — feeling like I’m 39 and holding due to the glutathione supplement! I can think more clearly now (less senior moments), major pain nearly gone -more energy. I love to dance and there is no more lactic acid after dancing or exercise! Inflammation is the cause of almost all pain but with the glutathione supplement and my positive attitude, I am experiencing major pain relief. But my life wasn’t always this enriched — healthwise!

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis back in the late ‘80′s — early 90′s. I have been in pain since that time! Fibromyalgia is a condition where you hurt all over your body. I would take over-the-counter pain medicine to help with the pain —- but it would help for a short time only. My doctor gave me antidepressants a few years ago. I told him that I wasn’t depressed. He told me that antidepressants work for the pain of fibromyalgia. So I went home and tried it. I took one tablet —- a few minutes later I was sick to my stomach. I threw the pills in the garbage. So over the years I put up with the pain, dealing with it as best I could. Due to this condition, I only slept 3-4 hours a night as well. And we all know that as we sleep — our bodies are repairing themselves. A person needs their proper sleep or they can’t function the next day!

But since learning about the glutathione supplement — I’ve been taking it since July 9, 2007 noticing AMAZING RESULTS within 48 HOURS! First of all, I noticed my pain was not as bad as it used to be — my arms and legs had a lot less pain. As the days went by, the pain got even less! I have a great sleep every night now and energy galore. An amazing supplement!

MACULAR DEGENERATION & ITCHY SKIN
Kay, Improved Cellular Function
This is Kay C. I am almost 96 years young and live in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Since starting on the glutathione supplement about seven months ago, I have had a number of positive changes, but for one in particular, I am most grateful.

For several months I had been having a problem with my right eye being sore and “fuzzy” and I was using drops several times a day. I was afraid I was losing the
sight in that eye. An eye doctor told me I had macular degeneration, confirmed later by an eye specialist. Neither gave me any positive help. Three days after starting on the glutathione supplement, I looked in the mirror and was surprised to note I could see a “little bit” better. After eight days, I was looking out the window and could not believe how well I could see, and couldn’t remember when I had stopped using eye drops. That is the way the supplement works — all of the sudden you notice a positive change in problems that you were just living with as part of life. For example, itchy skin disappeared after many years, my hearing is a “bit” better, and I’m sleeping better. My right foot had intermittently been very painful. It was thought to be gout but recent blood tests showed it was not. Although the pain had gone, I had swelling and inflammation. One day noticed that was gone. I also had shooting pains in different parts of my body, especially at night, but recently noticed they have disappeared. My energy level is great and at almost 96, I am living a very happy, healthy and active life. I have invitations out for my 100th birthday!

ILEITIS & LYMPHEDEMA
Xarhis, Improved Cellular Function and Anti-Inflammation
I am absolutely excited about this glutathione supplement because it helped me with two major health concerns: ileitis and lymphedema! The ileitis inflammation was located in the “terminal ileum” (area of the small intestine) just before the ileocecal valve to the large intestine. Apparently, this condition started some months prior from food poisoning. Over a period of months and delays in getting a correct diagnosis, I began to experience ongoing significant pain in the lower right area of my abdomen. It got to the point I literally could not sit, stoop, bend, wear tight clothing or walk without PAIN! Certain foods began to bother me, as well. The only way to get relief was to eat bland food, wear a robe and be in a reclining position.

Finally, I had a CT scan that showed “thickening” in that area attributable to infection and inflammation. Upon seeing a specialist in gastroenterology, I was given an antibiotic for the “infection” (presumably, caused by an amoeba), but was told the “inflammation” would take a “long, long time” to heal. In fact, the specialist informed me that since this condition had been left that long, he believed this thickening could very well already be ulcerated putting me at risk for Crohn’s disease. The recourse for that would be surgery or Prednisone. I wanted neither. I was encouraged to have a colonoscopy after the antibiotic. However, I postponed this exam because I felt 90 percent better and had “some” continued pain. I also had an Alaskan cruise I wanted to take two weeks later; and I was concerned about the risk of possible perforation by the camera used in the exam (in my mind) designed for a colon and not a much smaller ileum.

All of this was stressful to me because in 1994 I faced the big “C” of cancer and I certainly didn’t want to face another big “C” for Crohn’s disease! I knew several people who had it and I didn’t want it. Being into natural health alternatives, I started on chlorophyll capsules and concentrated whole leaf aloe vera. It seemed to help some, but I was still having pain and knew I wasn’t well enough for me to believe I could make the cruise.

I heard about the glutathione supplement and obtained a week’s supply. On the first day, I noticed a lot of energy. By the second day, I began to have less pain and within days I was actually able to increase my activities. After only taking eight (8) packets of the supplement, I saw my physical therapist for a scheduled manual lymphedema massage. (During my bout with *** cancer, I worked with natural herbs in lieu of chemo or radiation and my cancer was gone, but I was still left with lymphedma. My surgeon removed auxiliary lymph nodes, although I was assured they would not be.) My therapist, within a few minutes of putting her hands on me, asked excitedly, “What are you taking? What are you doing differently?!” The glutathione supplement had reduced some of the swelling from retained fluids and it softened much of the tissue that was usually hardened by trapped fluids from adhesions that would often take the therapist 20 minutes just to soften it. Immediately, she noticed my tissue was different. Never had it been like this during all the eight years she treated me, nor when I had taken chlorophyll or aloe vera in the past, so, it had to have been the glutathione supplement! (By the way, my lymphedema is still improving and I feel like I’m getting my life back.)

After only 14 packets of glutathione supplement, I also knew it had significantly helped my ileitis condition. There now was no question about packing for the trip! I was able to drive ten hours the first day toward Canada for the cruise, with no problem. Just two weeks prior, I still could not sit more than a half-hour without experiencing some level of pain.

I made the cruise and handled it fine: sitting, walking, climbing stairs, dancing, wearing my pretty “tight” clothes, eating whatever I wanted now (gained 9 pounds) and had no problems whatsoever! Upon returning home, I took only four packets of the supplement (making it a total of 18 packets) before my scheduled colonoscopy and “knew” even before the exam that I was fine —- and I was! The specialist took the camera into the ileum and it was normal.

Excerpt from GLUTATHIONE Your Best Defense Against Aging, Cellular Damage and Disease by Dr Robert H. Keller, MD, MS, FACP, AAHIVS – Director of Medicine & Research/KBK Institute of Advanced Medicine, Published 2008

Dr. Robert Keller was voted one of America’s Top Physicians for the past 5 years, as well as being recognized as one of the Top 2,000 scientists of the 21st century. Dr. Keller treats people with Aids, Cancer and Auto-Immune disorders in his Florida clinic. In an effort to help his patients, Dr. Keller created/formulated and has been using MaxGXL in his practice (and also in Africa) for over 10 years with great success!

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The Stranger of the Strangest:Why America

Should not go to war

A Sequel to the

Horrendous and Calamitous

911 ‘01

Attack on America

 

By

Alfredarian P. I. Edefe

A FRIEND OF AMERICA

 

Contents

Chapter                                                                                           page

Chapter 1 Introduction -    -        -        -        -        -        -

The Evening wolves in America?       -        -        -

Chapter 2 That Satanic attack on America          -        -        -

A reprisal: From God or from America?     -        -

Chapter 3 America: Look inwards     -        -        -        -

Why America should not fight   -        -        -

Chapter 4 Is this the end of America -        -        -        -

What to expect from the attack on America         -

Chapter 5 What America Should know       -        -        -        -
CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

“Look among the nations and watch – be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days, which you would not believe, though it were told you. For indeed I am raising up the Chaldeans, a bitter and hasty nation which shall march through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs”.

“They are terrible and dreadful; their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves. Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and more fierce than evening wolves. Their chargers charge ahead, their Calvary comes from afar; they fly as the eagle that hastens to eat.

They all come for violence: their faces are set like sand. They scoff at kings. And prices are scored by them . They deride every stronghold, for they heap up earthen moulds and seize it. Then, his mind changes and he transgresses. He commits offence, ascribing this power to his god”.

Habakkuk 1:5-11

THE EVENING WOLVES IN AMERICA ?

The evening wolf, infuriated by a day of hunger, was more fierce and ravenous than he was in the morning. This furious creature may represent our doubts and fears after a day of distraction of mind, losses in business, and perhaps, unkind uncomplimentary remark or taunting from fellowmen. Our thoughts howl in our ears, “where is God now?” how voracious and greedy they are, swallowing up all suggestions of comfort and remaining as hungry as before.

Great shepherd, help us slay these evening wolves. Let your sheep lie down in green pastures, undisturbed by insatiable unbelief. The friends of hell are very similar to evening wolves. When the flock of Christ is in a cloudy and dark day, and their sun seems to be going down, the wolves hastens to tear and devour them.

O Lord, you have laid down your life for the sheep. Preserve them from the fangs of the wolf! False teachers and fundamentalists, who craftily and industriously hunt for the precious life, devouring men by their falsehoods, are as dangerous and detestable as evening wolves. They are most dangerous when they wear the sheep’s clothing. Blessed is he who is kept from them, for thousands are made the prey of grievous wolves that enter into the fold of the Church, (nay, into the streets, air flight, training schools and airports of America!) (Culled from C.H. Spungeon’s Evening by Evening).

What a wonder of grace it is, when fierce Persecutors – like the Sauls, the Ayatollahs, the Khoemenis, the Saddams, the Laddens, the Gindanbabas, the Abachas, the Rogers, and the Sabos of Al-Mustaphas are converted! It is then; the wolf will dwell with the lambs, and men of Cruel, ungovernable dispositions become gentle and teachable.  O Lord, convert many of these wolves. I pray for their timely salvation round the world today in Jesus Name. Amen.

Without doubts, the evening wolves have visited Americans in the Americas. They even dwell there and have been tutored there. They have been fed by the taxpayers’ hard earned dollars. Most of them have been accorded a first class citizen rights and positions. For all these number of years they have stayed and worked in this most democratised nation of the world, they wore the sheep’s skin! These men of cruel, and ungovernable dispositions, whose judgement and dignity proceed from themselves entered into the sheepfold of America. They craftily and grievously devoured thousands of innocent citizens from all nations of the earth on that black Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001 at 8:45 am.

Pictures of video clips from the scenes of the most veracious humanly-manipulated disaster that ever plagued mankind in the name of terrorism were been depicted daily in all newspaper stands and on the television screens as at the time of this writing.  The calamitous attack had over these periods of time dominated every talk in the broadcast houses as well as the top agenda of every human gathering, both locally and globally in the foreign scene.

A heartless group who on a suicide mission launched the most deadliest attack on America – beating Americans hands down right in their own soil. These fundamentalists, hijacked four American private airline planes, took control of the flight and straight away, plunged headlong into the prestigious American World Trade-fair twin Tower and the pentagon – America’s seat of power. Thus, killing over 4,000 souls of men and women on board the planes and some of those in the trade tower complex.

Right here in my little village I am been inspired, with a mourning heart, to write America, nay, the world to see beyond the 911 attacks that is condemnable in all ramifications. While I hereby console all families of those bereaved, the Government and people of America and the entire nations afflicted, it is my hope that you will all find true consolation in the hands of Him who will cause wars to cease in our lands, and teach men to beat their swords into ploughshares with their spears into pruning hooks (Isaiah 2:4).

I believe what goes around comes around. What I have done here in this work is under divine inspiration for the love of God and cause for humanity. I made some suggestions on how America should charter a new course to forge forward. Prosecuting any outright war in the face of this terrorists attack will be very disastrous for America and the entire human race. Please read with an open mind.

The Lord consoles you all!

 

CHAPTER TWO

THAT SATANIC ATTACK ON AMERICA

There is more to the horrendous, calamitous and gruesome attack by the assailant jihadists on America, on that black (fateful) Tuesday of September 11 2001, than what the literary eyes can behold for now. I was in the city of Lagos, Nigeria that evil day. I was trying to put a phone call across to a personal friend of mine in America.

For over one hour, I could not get through the call. I was upset that morning. So, I left making the call. Few minutes later, news began to filter into the air that America was on fire! Unbelievable! I screamed. How come? And how can America be on fire? I ran as fast as my feet could carry me to my guesthouse where I stayed glue to the news. For three consecutive days, I became sick, with fever. Wells of tears were propping down my misty eyes, seeing the great confusion that enveloped the entire landscape of America, and indeed, the entire world. It wasn’t a pleasant sight seeing the great fall of America like a pack of cards. I was stunned beyond words. You mean, the “Almighty U.S.A. could be so rubbished like this? It was really supposed to be an imaginary vision – but it was a real life experience.

Then I asked, why did it not happen in any other place but America? But why Lord? I tried to mute my question to God with an irate anger of vent in my heart. This was outrageous, callous and uncalled for.

I have no doubt; the whole world has unanimously risen to condemn this villainous waste of human lives in America. I sincerely prayed for a long time that the Lord would graciously grant the bereaved families and the peoples of America the equanimity and serenity to bear these irreparable losses of lives in their territory.

The puzzle of the whole episode is this: “For if men can do these things when the tree is green, what happens to the dry tree?” it was while I was ruminating about man’s inhumanity to man in America that the seed of writing this book was sown into my heart.

This was indeed, a world tragedy that had hit the nobles and the ignoble in all strata of the society globally below the belt. So, the world mourns with America and waits for a reprisal attack.

A REPRISAL: FROM GOD OR FORM AMERICA?

While I agreed with Professor Alexey Bogatarox on his analysis that America should look inwards (See Vanguard Newspapers, September 17, 2001, page 31), I disagree with, that the tragedy was only an all American tragedy.

Truly, many things have virtually gone wrong in America internally over many decades. Even when America may be able to find the surface cause(s) with revulsion over this cold-blooded vicious attack on her soil, the root cause(s) may only be found later in the unseen hands of divine providence.

America – God’s own country – has policed the world successfully now for very many decades. This country that laid her foundation on the principles and rudiments of the word of God with a 2.25 Centuries life span going for her– has gradually denied God in their sub-consciousness. Their national life and body polity suggest so. America has substituted God with “pride and egotism” which has become their national god, by this time. The pride of her successes has sunk into her head. Christian/godly religious moral instructions, and even the institutionalised prayers in public schools of America have been thrown out of the windows of American schools. This is the romance of secularism with humanism. What else? Criminality, hooliganism and terrorism have taken precedence. Well, these are by the way. Let us not cry over the spilled milk or apportion blame to anybody for now.

 

Now listen. America doesn’t need to fight a war, neither should they go nor destroy innocent souls in the thirsty Arab regions of Afghanistan. Those who had perpetuated these atrocities in the Pentagon buildings and the World Trade –fair Twin towers are with them and living among them. The worst is yet to happen to America were they insisted on prosecuting this war.

Or course, we know the American antagonists have been these bond children of Ishmael that have hated Isaac and his seeds for many generations going. They are the Sadists’ children of the antichrist symbolised in the Ghaddaffis, the Husseins, the Bins of Laden, and the Yes-Arafats who are sharing crocodile tears now. They are here with us among the Shariatists within and outside our domain. They are busy now sending condolence messages and donating blood to victims.

Where America chooses going to prosecute a war; let her sit in a conference and answer these questions.

1.      What were we doing right or wrong that would have warranted this unholy assault and humiliation?

2.      What had gone wrong with our security network?

3.      How come, this problem cropped up at a time like this – that we were busy combating racism, terrorism, militarialism, conservatism, hunger and famine around the globe – especially in the third world countries?

4.     Why did the prophets, the soothsayers, the astrologists, the seers, visionary men and even God, remain silent to have allowed these evil come upon us without warning, or a prevention of the debacle?

I tell you; America will not finish asking the second and third questions before answers would come tumbling down her way.

 

CHAPTER THREE

AMERICA: LOOK INWARDS

While America is now scurrying for the support of world leaders in calling for an “outright war” over the lawless truce breakers by the Islamic jihadists, she should look inwards.

First: Call out for religious world leaders from all the religious sects you have permitted. Solicit their supports. Let them have 7 to 21 days intensive prayers to know the mind of God on what has happened to America; and what she really need to do. The true God of gods will prophetically made America to know the way forward.

Second: America should not forget that no true Islam jihadist has a heart. Their hearts have undergone a spiritual surgery that is a kind of spiritual transformation that modern science call heart transplant. This happens to every true Muslim few months after their natural birth. The devil that possessed them is more dangerous and ferocious than Lucifer – the fallen archangel himself.

Third: Their sources of power are from the moon and the queen of heaven. They are greatly bloodthirsty men. The Muslim jihadist and indeed all Moslems are not made to fear violent death. Mohammed has thought them that the easiest and fastest way to make paradise is by engaging in violence. This is why they act as if they are still in their stone age – with more than seven centuries behind civilisation. They are children of perdition whose doom has been predestined before they were born-because they live like a people without cultural values for the sanctity of human destiny, dignity and existence.

This is the more reason why America doesn’t need to dance to the gallery and spend billions of their hard earned dollars in a desert exercise that will hold no water.

WHY AMERICA SHOULD NOT FIGHT

The enmity of the world against the people of Christ universally is very bitter. Men will forgive a thousand faults in others, but they will magnify the most trivial offence in the followers of Jesus. Instead of uselessly regretting this, let us who are God’s followers turn it to our good.

1. America should know that many are watching for her to stumble. Let this be a special motive to tread carefully before the global world at these trying times. You remember they are calling you hypocrites and the great Satan before now. America: be certain that you put no stumbling blocks where there are enough already.

America should tread on the part of honour. Deal with the caber or the very individuals involve which include Osama Bin Laden and a few bloodied men. Go for them and fish them out wherever they have gone hiding.

2. America doesn’t need to fight. This is because God would not be with them momentarily. She had left God behind as a nation for several decades. She must as a matter of necessity – make peace with God. America should return back to the Lord in humility.

Listen to what Senator John McCain was saying the other day. McCain, a senator representing Arizona said on Wednesday of 12th September 2001 (and it was reported in the Guardian Newspaper of Friday 14 September 2001)

“We are coming after you. God may have mercy on you, but we wont’”, Declared Senator John McCain. What could be more blasphemous than this? And what could this probably mean? “Is America now bigger than God?” Were God chooses to forgive a mere mortal for instance, who is man to hold same person liable? Even where God forgives some body, He doesn’t say such a one should not suffer the consequences of his or her actions. But that we must be used by God to execute vengeance upon erring individuals is not sufficient to become a demy-god!

This is where I mentioned earlier that pride and egotism have become the bane of American society. This is the more reason why She should above every strategy to be put in place, sit herself down to do her home work; get herself straightened with God before she talks about going to the enemy nations to prosecute any war.

3. America should be very wary about going to a full-scale war with her detractors. This is because history is already repeating itself before us. The issues at stake are not to be trivialised by emotional sentiments and human philosophies. Although we are seeing Brother George Bush II, visibly with wells of tears and a trembling voice, I identify with him at this moment of grief. However, let him go back to that same God, whom He met 15 minutes at the Baptist Church before he came straight to the “Altar of America to become her Chief Priest” (President) on that glorious morning of 20th January 2001.

That same God will take him (President George Bush II) to what happened on 4th November 1979. On that date, sixty-three American citizens were taken hostage after some militia fundamentalists captured the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran. That day was a black history of shame and woe. It was an inglorious day of infamy.

After 156 days of captivity for the 63 captives, ten out of that number of American citizens held hostage were released. America lost cool of her patience. She severed diplomatic relationships with Tehran – Iran, having exhausted all diplomatic means of settling the impasse. The Pentagon launched Operation Eagle Claw.

The beauty of America Defence Prowess was under the directives of Colonel Charles Beakwith. The desert debacle of Friday April 20 1980 was aborted in the staging area of Iran’s great salt desert, 230 miles from the targets in Tehran. What happened?

Terrible windstorms whipped up the desert sand in unbelievable fury. American soldiers could not see where to hide or run to. The desert wind storms ended with eight U.S. Serviceman left dead on the burning sands, surrounded by three disabled sea stallion helicopters and a great C-130 Hercules transport burnt to a crisp!

In the words of the late Moslem dictator, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeni – promoter of terrorism, it was a jihad attack on America who he often refers to as “The Great Satan”. Khomeni is dead now – but his seeds of hatred (for America) and terrorism generally, are already impregnated in all the wombs of the Sheikhs, Cumnis, the Insane Husseins, the Bin Ladens, and their partner in crime.

Do we now wonder aloud that what they could not achieve over two decades ago by hostage has now resurfaced in this new millennium? This means that this sophisticated attack must have been incubated for some numbers of years in the hearts of the masterminds of this great evil. This is the obvious reason one read screaming headlines in Newspapers like: “Afghanistan militias mobilises against US” what is their boast?What is their strength?

4.      What are the things God is telling America in particular and the world in general? He said, “When men are saying ‘peace, peace’… then sudden destruction will come…” 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11. America don’t need to fight and engage in reprisal attacks, for if the sudden destruction has started with America – the champion and promoter of global peace – still with bomb threats hanging over New York  (See The Guardian Newspapers, September 14, 2001) and threat call on Swedish plane to Chicago, U.S., a week after the devastating blows, to shelve off the planned trip – then, there is more to the crisis than what the natural eyes could behold.

The United Nations as well as all the international bodies and countries supporting war for now should think twice. This is because they should understand that what is staking right now is predominantly a spiritual warfare. It is a trumped call for a show down between the Moslems versus the Christians. The Satan versus God- It is a jihad from Mecca against Jerusalem! Take it or you leave it. The global bodies must in the interest of world peace, consult God… if not, the next point of call for disaster to happen like a strike action would not be the American target,but the UN themselves!

If you must fight to defeat a strong and formidable ally, first weaken his defence. This is a true war strategy. And the enemy fighting America knows this very well.

I am not a prophet – but I think this is the prophetic voice at this hour – urging America not to fight. If she should embark on fighting, then, the enemy will succeed to a maximum degree to distract the world from her focus.

CHAPTER FOUR

IS THIS THE END OF AMERICA?

Just like as it happened during the lawless invasion of Kuwait by Saddam (Sad Man) Hussein, in 1991, the question on every lip then was “Is this the end of the world?” Hussein called it the mother of all wars, which truly was never to be!

Today every man on the street is asking, “what is happening to America?” is this end of America as predicted by Nostra Demus?” but my answer is emphatically “No!” America is yet on her feet. She shall get over this fast. Oh! America. Every empire that has a tall dream must have a tall price to pay for it. What has happened to America is a part for the whole. As I said before, it is a world tragedy. Quote me any day I will defend this.

“Death to the infidel” and so, the world goes into war? Commanded by whom?  What is the purpose? Who are the infidels? Nay, but you and I – yes from the world of the non-Muslims are the infidels they talk about!

Behold I hear a voice commanding, “Let everyman return to his own tent. For I can see the world now without a leader-Let every man put forth his sword into his sheath. Wait a minute. What has gone wrong? Yes: we have begun to see the beginning of the end of America as the world’s supper power but not the end as a race or as a country!

America don’t need to bask on the euphoria of pains and pensiveness to assert her influence on any other nations of the world any longer; for God puts away the first, in order to establish the second. But America should go back to their old refrains:

“Oh God our help in ages past, our hope for years past, our hope for years to come”

Only here lies their great deliverance from the intricacies and intrigues coming ahead of her and the entire world! For I see him that will now welcome The United World Government to be headed by three-tier personalities – The Beast, The prophet and the Antichrist, this is the false and evil trinity. The troika is satanic.

These are those that would shake the powers of the heavens. The beast will come from the continent of America – The False prophet who is a member of the Church- but a great religious leader shall come from the Europeans, While the Antichrist rises from the Middle East. You better watch out.

The church, God’s own government and House of Representatives on earth is about warming up for the glorious morning drive. This will soon take her away to the presence of her Bridegroom’s Chambers. We are not ignorant of these things that are now made bare before our very eyes. This is the generation that will usher in the Generalissimos of the Kingdom of Heaven.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ATTACK ON AMERICA

The aftermath of the America day of terror should be bettered imagined and perceived than become real and visible. This is without being sentimental, judgemental or prejudiced. There will be no two ways about it. The effects are going to be indelible with an infinite trademark. The revulsion of that bloody Tuesday 911 projects perpetuated by the great-great-grand sons of Ishmael will adversely affect the generality of the global village both positively and negatively.

911 has in the first place, changed the cause of history universally. Nothing would be the same all over the globe again – more especially, if America allows herself to be pushed to the wall and embark on prosecuting a war.

1.Where America goes into war: The whole world will be smeared into an unprecedented anarchy, chaos and trauma that will last for more than 36 days. This may be referred to, as the much awaited third world war – which is not yet time to be! All the sophisticated arsenals of war, and warhead weapons that have been stockpiled for over the past 50 years since the world war II ended will be brought to bear upon the face of this fragile world that has been devastated already by environmental pollutions, HIV/AIDS, sins, sufferings and diseases.

However, the Lord will not permit this from America for now. America has fought so much in love to protect the world and its habitants. And the effect of this war will span, as I said earlier, throughout the remaining days of mankind’s history on earth.

2. Were America takes the part of pride and prefers going to full-scale war: Her youths, nay, the entire American landscape will be left in rubbles! The assailants/terrorists would still strike while Her citizens will violently protest against that action. President George Bush may narrowly escape death. Rages of fury will engulf the island of the seas. All non-Americans – and indeed, Americans themselves will flee their land for safe haven. But Canada alone cannot harbour Americans! So, how far would they run?

3. It will become a pride of place and position to be called an African by that time. This is exactly the hidden agenda of the masterminds of American invasion. Sudan and Libya will become death traps for all fleeing nationals. The Serpentine enemy of this age will use Ghaddaffi to prosecute wars in the Delta Regions of Africa. Albert, Ghaddaffi’s day will be short -lived because a sudden misery will befall him. And there will be no place found for him. His sins will be remembered. And it will speak against him.

4. Whoever that is hearing me – hear it loud and clear. Whatever action America will take – to fight war or not will set a new agenda for Saddam Hussein. But hear me. It is in this era that Saddam Hussein will provoke God to anger! He had even provoked the Lord more than what his fathers – Nimrod and Nebuchaddnezzar did in their generations. But in this season, Saddam Hussein will be turned into a beast and driven away into exile exactly like his grand father – Nebuchadnezzar. While in exile, one of his seeds will reign and mend fences with all opposition camps. During that fragile peace in that region, Saddam would commit suicide!

5. The economy of most third world regions will be too affable. But the devastating effects of the war, with the hyperinflation that will necessarily follow will create the worst famine on earth. This will hit the habitants of this earth and thus make their once affable economy miserable.

6.China and Japan will be the best bet to watch. They will grab the opportunity of the face-off between America and the warring nations to feast on the world. Nigeria will be the first to divorce America and Britain, to marry China and Japan. Thus, Nigeria will automatically become one of the most industrialised nations on earth. She will become the new U.S.A. of the world.  More mineral deposit will be found in hitherto fallow desert regions of Nigeria.

7. Zamfara State and her allied forces in the Northern hemisphere may become a republic in Nigeria in those days. This will be as a result of the massive supports they will garner from Saudi –Arabia and the United Emirates  (In fact, Babangida and co, may be forced to commit suicide or go into self exile before that period). From their exile – they will put pressure and plot the scheme to better excise the entire North from project Nigeria. But instead of their actions dividing Nigeria – it will give precedence to unity in diversity. One Nigeria – with a weak centre – thus giving birth to true federalism. This is that generation that will truly see and call Nigeria as “New Nigeria”.

8.The confusions during the World Trade Tower, blown down to ground zero at the wake of its terrorist attack on America is exactly the confusion that greeted the world at the Tower of Babel over 4000 years ago.

With all these and the other impending judgments coming to America and the entire world will make America to be very busy here and there. She will be restructuring, rehabilitating and trying to restore security and orderliness in her territories.

This will eventually make America to abandon the Sovereign State of Israel. America is the only country on earth that can diplomatically pressurise Israel to give up her struggles in the Middle East crises with the Palestine Liberation Organisation.  The PLO, who is truly the Philistines of old, personified in the defeat of Goliath by David, will meet her waterloo near the Gaza Strip at this period.

9. America will only prefer to play an advisory role than prosecute war against Israel for failure to heed her counsel to withdraw her troops from the troubled zones. The world, including America will desert Israel or succinctly put, they will sever diplomatic ties with this nation. But Israel will not be deterred. A young man almost like the age of David the erudite youth that fell goliath, will lead the onslaught against the dissident Palestinians! Please watch out for him soon.

I do sincerely think that the days ahead in that conquest would be very bloody, because the entire land of Israel will be turned into a battlefield. Israel will be despaired of hope – but at this unique moment – the Lord God Himself will suddenly appear in the plains of Armageddon to challenge the world! This will become very real so that Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Libya, Iran, Iraq and the entire Arab Emirates will know that God’s finger is still stocked in human politics. Yes, this is that generation. And it started with America first been on fire. How long will it take for all these to come to pass lies in the hands of Him who controls the affairs of men? Don’t say, I didn’t tell you.

But if America delays fighting – it will be the providence of God to get the stage more prepared. Meanwhile, few things spoken in this aura will be taking its course intermittently within the interludes until when the big one comes.

CHAPTER FIVE

 

WHAT AMERICA SHOULD KNOW

“I will sing of mercy and judgement” Ps.101: 1

Faith triumphs in trial. When reason is thrust into the inner prison, faith makes the dungeon walls ring with her merry notes. Then she cries out “I will sing of mercy and of judgment, unto thee, O Lord, will I sing”.

Faith pulls back the black mask from the face of trouble to discover the angel beneath. There is a reason for a song even in the judgment of God warning us. This is because the trial He allows is not as heavy as it might have been. The trouble is not so severe as we deserved to experience!

Our affliction is not as crushing as the burden that others might have to carry. Faith discerns that her worst sorrow is not given to her as punishment. There is not a drop of God’s wrath in it. It is all sent in love! What faith sees is the great love gleaming like a jewel in the breast of an angry God.

Faith says of her grief, “This is a badge of honour, for the child must feed the rod of discipline by its father”. America, be you courageous at this time. “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worked for us, afar more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”. (2 Corinthians 4:17)

Faith rides forth on the black horse, trampling down carnal reason and fleshly sense of vengeance while chanting notes of victory in the midst of the battle.

Therefore, America – the world mourns with you. These are the days of infamy. See to it that you are magnanimous. Be strong glamorously. Persevere to perspire until you inspires the world that there is dignity in trials that give you triumph.

Adversity is the true test of manhood. Pay the price of a tall dream. America , if it is not you, who else can bear this and live?  May the Lord once again, comfort you from Zion!

Accept my warmest condolences. Shalom.

 

 

 

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Jana Gana Mana was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the India’s National Anthem on January 24, 1950. The version, which had the approval of Prime Minister Pandit Nehru and a number of members of the Constituent Assembly, was composed by a well-known Briton Herbert Murrill. He was one of three foreign composers who undertook to prepare harmonised versions of the first stanza of the Anthem, on the basis of the Vishwa Bharati tune’s recordings supplied by All India Radio. According to AIR, which had circulated copies of it to all the provincial governments and states, the approved version was not only the best musically, but also faithfully reflected the Indian tune of Jana Gana Mana.

When was the first fashion show held in the world?

The history of fashion shows remains vague. In the 1800s, ‘fashion parades’ periodically took place in Paris couture salons. American retailers imported the concept of the fashion show in the early 1900s. The first American fashion show is likely to have taken place in 1903 in the New York City store Ehrlich Brothers.

What are budgrooks and xeraphines?

They were the units of currency issued by the East India Company in Bombay, during the 17th century Originally belonging to Portugal, the island of Bombay was given to the British King Charles II in dowry when he married the Portuguese Princess Catherine. Charles II auctioned Bombay to the East India Company and authorised it to issue its own currency locally One xeraphine was equal to 580 budgrooks.

Why are orbits of planets elliptical in shape?

Astronomers call the more massive of the two objects, the primary and the less massive one, the secondary Orbit is a path of a natural or artificial object that moves under the influence of a central force. The orbit of a secondary object within the gravitational pull (which is not constant all over) of a primary object is a closed curve called an ellipse. Perfectly circular orbits rarely occur. In an el- liptical orbit, the primary is not in the centre of the ellipse. As a result, the secondary travelscloser to the primary at certain times than the others.

Why can’t we tickle ourselves?

We cannot tickle ourselves because we anticipate our own actions. Research has shown that the brain is trained to know what to feel when a person moves or performs any function. We aren’t aware of many of the sensations generated by our movements. For example, you probably don’t pay much attention to your vocal cords when you speak. For the same reason, we can’t tickle ourselves. If we grab our sides in an attempt to tickle ourselves, our brain anticipates this contact from the hands and prepares itself for it. By taking away the feeling of unease and panic, the body no longer responds the same way as it would if someone else were to tickle us.

What is the paris basin?

It is the region of France constituting the lowland area around Paris. Geologically, it is the centre of a structural depression that extends between the ancient Armorican Massif (west), the Massif Central (south), the Vosges, Ardennes, and Rhineland (east). The area, which forms the heartland of France, is drained largely by the Seine and its major tributaries converge in Paris. The natural vegetation of the basin has been almost entirely lost to civilisation, except for a few relict forests.

What does cymatics refer to?

Also known as Chladni Patterns, cymatics is an ancient system of music. It was in the news recently when the father-son duo Thomas Mitchell and Stuart Mitchell were intrigued by the symbols carved in the arches of the 15th century Rosslyn Chapel (of Dan Brown’s ‘Da Vinci Code’ fame) in Scotland. The duo did some sleuthing of their own which led them to the Chladni Patterns, formed by sound waves at specific pitches.

When was the system of visas introduced?

A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, meaning ‘the document having been seen’) is issued by a country giving an individual permission to formally request entrance to the country during a given period of time and for certain purposes. It is mostly stamped or glued inside a passport, or sometimes issued as separate pieces of paper. An early reference is found in the biblical book of Nehemiah, circa 450 B.C. Nehemiah, an official serving King Artaxerxes of ancient Persia, asked permission to travel to Judah. The king agreed and gave Nehemiah a letter ‘to the governors beyond the river’. As per the current format of passports, blank pages are given for foreign countries to affix visas, or stamp the passport on entrance or exit.

Who invented the toothbrush?

Toothbrushes came into existence in 1938. People used them in the form of ‘chew sticks’ as early as 3000 BC. People would chew a thin twig with a frayed end and then rub it against the teeth. A similar toothbrush in use today was invented in China in 1498. The Chinese used pig’s neck hair as bristles and attached it to handles made of bone or bamboo. Dupont de Nemours introduced nylon bristles in 1938 for the first time. William Addis of England created the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780. The first patent for a toothbrush was for H N Wadsworth in 1850 in the US, but mass production only started in 1885.

Did robin hood really exist?

Stories of Robin Hood have been told for over 700 years. The earliest ballads were sung as early as the 14th century. The real life Robin Hood was probably born in Loxley in 1160 and became a fugitive in the forest to escape arrest. He married Matilda and joined the fight against the king’s army in the Battle of Borough bridge. The defeat of the rebels forced Robin into Barnsdale Forest, where he lived as an outlaw and was charged with treason. His wife Matilda was the figure who was eventually transformed into Maid Marian of the legend. Robin Hood is said to have died on November 18,1247.

What is the difference between acne and pimples?

While acne is a disease (acne vulgaris), a pimple is just one type of lesion found in acne patients. Other lesions could be a papule or a nodule. However, in common parlance, these are interchangeably use.

What is unique about the la sagrada familia?

La Sagrada Familia or the Church of the Holy Family is unique in two ways. Firstly, its construction which started in 1882, is still going on, and will probably be completed only in another 40-50 years — something like our own Dayalbagh temple in Agra. Secondly, its architect Antoni Gaudi is buried in its basement.

What are sniglets?

A sniglet is a word that should be in the dictionary but isn’t. Sniglets are the brainchild of comedian Rich Hall who, with a little help from his friends, wrote a series of books containing sniglets in the mid-1980s. Sniglets are actually a long-running popular joke in which people make up their own humorous words to define things or concepts that have no “official” definitions.

Which country first introduced paper currency?

Paper currency was introduced by the Chinese around 600 A.D. Back then, the Chinese would string copper coins together and carry them around. As the economy grew, people found it difficult to carry too many coins and paper money was introduced as an alternative.

What is the pigeonhole principle?

The exact statement of the pigeonhole principle is ‘If you want to put N+l pigeons in N pigeon holes, then at least one of the pigeonholes must contain more than one pigeons’. This is just a very obvious fact moulded into a principle. But its applications are vast. Its proof by contradiction is very simple: suppose no pigeonhole contains more than one pigeon. Then, there are no more than N pigeons, which contradicts the fact that there are N+l pigeons.

What is the ultimate picnic sandwich?

Priced at a cool £2.5, the Ultimate Picnic Sandwich is all the rage in Britain. Smoked salmon, mashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, chili flakes, roasted red and yellow peppers, low-fat cream cheese, fresh mint and chives are sandwiched between two thick slices of wholemeal bread. The makers of the Ultimate Picnic Sandwich say the cream cheese and the chives absorb moisture and keep the sandwich fresh. The chilli flakes ward off mosquitoes while easing nasal congestion. The makers also claim that it can boost the immune system.

What are micronesia and melanasia?

Micronesia and Melanesia are both divisions of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean and part of a group of islands. Micronesia is located in the West Pacific Ocean, east of Philippines and includes the islands of Caroline, Marshall, Mariana, Gilbert Islands, Guam and Nauru. Melanesia is in the southwest Pacific Ocean comprising islands northeast of Australia and includes Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tuvalu, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea and Fiji.

What is an elephant pearl?

The Nine Pearls, sometimes known as the Nava Moti (nine gems) are a group of sacred gems described in the Vedic texts as the ‘Garuda Purana’. Elephant Pearl is one of them- It is said these pearls are produced in the heads and in the sockets of the elephant’s tusk of the Airavata’s family at the Moon’s conjunction with the asterism Pusya or Sravana synchronous with a Sunday or Monday, as well as of the Bhadra class of elephants.

Which country has the world’s largest navy?

The United States Navy is the world’s largest and has a capacity greater than that of the next 17 largest combined navies. Currently, it has nearly 3,42,000 personnel on active duty and 1,29,634 in reserve; 276 ships and over 4,000 aircraft. Its budget is supposed to be 7.3 billion for 2007.

Who is the youngest nobel prize recipient?

The youngest person to receive a Nobel Prize was Sir William Lawrence Bragg (Physics, 1915). He was 25 years old then. Bragg and his father, Sir William Henry Bragg, won the award jointly for their work with X-ray spectra, X-ray diffraction and crystal structure.

Where did graffiti originate?

The underground art of graffiti has its origins in the late 1960s in Philadelphia, through “bombing”. Writers Cornbread and Cool Earl went about town writing their names just to gain attention from the community and media. The practice spread to New York and its various boroughs in the early 1970s and different styles such as tagging and scaling emerged. Graffiti is the practice of defacing a surface, which if done without consent, is considered vandalism. With consent, if is an art form often used as a powerful political tool.

Who was the first female judge of the supreme court of india?

Justice Fathima Beevi was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India whose tenure lasted from October 6 1989 to April 29, 1992. The second was Justice Sujata V Manohar, from November 8,1994 to August 27,1999. The third was Justice Ruma Pal who became a Supreme Court judge in 2000 and continues to hold office. However, no female judge has yet been appointed as Chief Justice of India.

Who is the first woman judge of the supreme court?

In the June 3 edition, it’s been incorrectly mentioned that Justice Ruma Pal continues to hold office. Justice Ruma Pal retired in June 2006. She came closest to being the Chief Justice of India had she not retired.

Where did belly dancing originate?

Belly dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance in the world, and has been practised for thousands of years. A specific place or time of origination has never been determined, but it has its roots in various ancient cultures of India, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean regions.

What are bric countries?

The term refers to Brazil, Russia, India and China, which economists feel will be the world economy’s building blocks. It was first used in a 2003 thesis of Goldman Sachs Investment Bank. The economies of the BRIC countries are fast developing and according to the thesis, these countries are likely to overtake the current richest countries by 2050.

What is the significance of the custom of tossing one’s hat?

The ‘hat toss’, the traditional ending to graduation and commissioning ceremonies at all service academies, originated at the US Naval Academy in 1912. Earlier, graduates of this Academy served two years as naval cadets or midshipmen before being commissioned as officers. They had to retain their midshipman’s hats for their sea tour. With the Class of 1912, graduates were commissioned as ensigns or second lieutenants, and no longer needed their midshipman’s hats. In a spontaneous gesture, new officers tossed their old hats into the air. This became the symbolic end to the four-year programme at the academy.

If a child is born mid-air on an international flight, what would be its nationality?

One theory presumes that the ship or the aircraft is the floating island of the country in which it is registered or whose flag it flies. So, the law of that particular State would apply in it. This may cover not only mid-air births but also offences, contracts, wrongs, etc. too. As far as citizenship is concerned, different States have different laws. In some, it is the place of birth while in some others it is the parent’s citizenship at the time birth that determines the child’s citizenship.

What is investment banking?

Investment banking involves structuring financial transactions for private and public companies into developed and emerging markets. Investment bankers identify capital opportunities, negotiate and structure deals, and execute private and public financial transactions. The essential function of an investment bank is to act as an intermediary between potential investors and those who seek capital. Investors include individuals, mutual funds, municipalities, public corporations, and private institutions.

Why do we say ‘bring home the bacon’?

One theory of its origin refers to contest at early American county fairs involving chasing a greased pig. If you caught it, you could take it home as your prize. Another says it originated in the early 1300s. A baron willed that if any married persons in Dunmow, England, swore at the church door that they hadn’t quarrelled for a year and a day, they would get a free side of bacon to take home. The idiom ‘bring home the bacon’ means to score a point or earn something of value, such as a salary

Why were fountains installed in old buildings?

In ancient Rome, drinking water would be supplied to different parts of the city through aqueducts, Instead of collecting such water in plain troughs; the rich would letitcome out of fountains in their mansions. This would not only serve as a water source but also add beauty to the surroundings. The refreshing ambience created by a fountain used to make it an ideal location in a building for meditation and social gatherings. Even now, some people believe the sound of flowing water such as the jet of a fountain has healing power.

In pulse polio abhiyan, what does ‘pulse’ mean?

In Pulse Polio Abhiyan, an immunisation campaign since 1994 to eradicate poliomyelitis (polio) from India, ‘pulse’ stands for Post-Resuscitation and Initial Utility in Life Saving Efforts.

Which is the world’s smallest car?

The world’s smallest car is the nanocar created by researchers at Rice University. The car measures 4 nm x 3 nm. It is slightly wider than a strand of DNA. The human hair is about 80,000 nanometres thick. The car has a chassis, axles and a pivoting suspension. The wheels are buck-balls, spheres of pure carbon containing 60 atoms a piece.

The French Ligier Be Up is the smallest car in the world still in production and can be driven on public roads. It has two seats, a 505 cc engine and measures 268 cm long, 141 cm wide and 156 cm high. It weighs 330 kg, half the weight of a Mini and it has a top speed of 100 kmph (62.2 mph).

Where was the first-ever grape wine park established in the world?

The grape wine park concept is unique to India. It’s an effort to promote grape wine production. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation established two wine parks under the Food Park scheme of the central ministry of food processing industry. The first one, Krishna Grape Wine Park, is at Palus near Miraj. The second is at Vinchur near Nasik and called the Godavari Valley Wine Park. Apart from basic infrastructure facilities, these parks would have other features like a wine festival ground, exhibition centre, wine therapy centre, a three-star hotel, etc.

What is the fuel consumption of an fl car per lap in a grand prix race?

The current Formula One cars have 2.4 litre V8 engines running at 19000 RPM max and can produce about 840 bhp. The fuel consumption is around 75 litres per 100 km. However, a Formula One engine is said to be more than 20% efficient at turning fuel into power than any other car. An average Formula One circuit is around 4.5-5 km. The fuel consumption is different for every circuit depending on the length and corners and also depends on driving style.

What is aristotle’s political cycle?

Aristotle classified six forms of states and believed that these keep revolving in a cyclic order. The cycle begins with monarchy which soon gets perverted into tyranny, which gets replaced by aristocracy — the rule of a few wise and able people. Aristocracy soon gets perverted into oligarchy — the rule of the rich, to be replaced by the rule of the people or the majority — polity. Polity gets perverted into democracy — the mob rule. Democracy, in the final turn, gets replaced by monarchy and the cycle begins all over again.

What is asset under management?

Assets Under Management (AUM) is the total value of assets that a mutual fund, hedge fund, or other portfolio manager manages and administers for customers. Many financial services companies use AUM in lieu of revenue. AUM indicates market performance gains/losses, foreign exchange movements; net new assets inflow outflow and structural effects of the company.

What is a hedge fund?

The term hedge fund comes from the phrase ‘to hedge one’s bets’ and refers to the practice of balancing out transactions to ensure that no matter which way the market turns, a profit can still be made. The first hedge fund was created by stock pioneer Alfred Winslow Jones. Hedge fund includes strategies like trading stock options and bonds, purchase or sale of highly undervalued securities. A common hedge fund strategy is buying shares in a company that is in the midst of a merger and acquisition. In this case, there is a guaranteed profit if the merger is completed; the only risk being the acquisition will fail.

What are abc powers?

In 1914, Argentina, Brazil and Chile arbitrated the dispute between the United States and Mexico, which was under Victoriano Huerta’s dictatorship. Mexico dissolved into civil war shortly after Woodrow Wilson’s became US President in 1913 when Victoriano Huerta seized control of the nation’s government from the Constitutionalists. Tension between Mexico and the US culminated in Wilson’s seizure of the Mexican port of Veracruz. Wilson appealed to Argentina, Brazil and Chile, the ABC powers, to arbitrate the dispute.

What is carrot and stick policy?

Carrot and stick is an approach to motivation which is widely used by the managers. Carrot stands for rewards while stick stands for penalties. In short, carrots for good performance and sticks for unacceptable performance. It is based on the belief that people are motivated by hope and fear — hope of getting rewards and fear of being denied rewards. If people fail to respond to carrots in a desired manner, sticks can be administered to do the trick. It is justified on the ground that rewards alone are insufficient for motivating people in positive ways.

Why are the latin americas called so even though the language spoken there is spanish?

The term Latin America was coined in the 1860s when the French emperor Napoleon ffl was trying to extend French imperial control over the whole region. He and his ministers used the term to try to suggest at least some degree of cultural similarity between the region and France. The region consists of people who speak Spanish, Portuguese and French. These languages (together with Italian and Romanian) developed from Latin during the days of the Roman Empire and the Europeans who speak them are sometimes called ‘Latin’ people. Hence the term Latin America.

What is the city of swans?

The City of Swans is a local government area of Western Australia. It is located in Perth’s northeastern metropolitan region and the Swan Valley, centred approximately 20 km north-east of the Perth central business district. The city of Lakeland Florida is called the ‘city of swans’. The many lakes in Lakeland are graced by white mute swans descended from a pair donated by England’s Queen Elizabeth in 1957. The city’s original swan population is thought to have originated as pets of lakefront residents around 1923.

What is a solarium?

A solarium is a sun room, derived from the Latin word for ‘sun’. In mediaeval Rome, a solarium was a room at the top of the castle towers with windows all around so that the room received sunlight at any time of day Later on, a solarium became a room built largely of glass to afford exposure to the sun. This kind of solarium was similar to a free-standing greenhouse, but could be reached from the home without going outdoors. It was a general view then that an airy sunny room promoted health. In today’s context, the term solarium can mean either a sun porch or a tanning bed.

What is a hybrid car?

Any vehicle that combines two or more sources of power that can directly or indirectly provide propulsion power is a hybrid. A hybrid car features a small fuel-efficient gas engine combined with an electric motor that assists the engine when accelerating. The electric motor is powered by batteries that recharge automatically while you drive

What is the origin of the saying, “you can only take a horse to the water but you can’t make it drink”?

This proverb means that if you want to help a person, you can only offer the person suitable advice or show her or him an opportunity, but it is wrong to expect the person to follow the advice or seize the opportunity, because a person does not do any thing unless she or he really wants to do it. The proverb must have been based on the observation that an animal does not drink water unless it is really feeling thirsty, no matter how close you take it to water. According to some sources, the proverb is of Rwandan origin. In English, it appeared first in a book on proverbs written by John Heywood in 1546. The form of the saying in the above book was “A man mate well bring a horse to the water, But he cannot make him drink without he will.” The wording of the proverb changed over the years and it assumed its current form in the mid-nineteenth century.

What is realla?

Realia is associated with libraries and are objects such as coins, tools, and textiles that do not easily fit into the orderly categories of printed material. It is also used for objects from real life used in classroom education. It concretises vocabulary and language and places it within a frame of reference. It also allows language learners to see, hear, and in some cases, touch the objects. For example, to illustrate and teach concepts such as animals, clothing, fruits, etc., we use pieces of clothing, toy animals, plastic fruit. It’s a useful tool in making the abstract concrete.

Who was the world’s first woman president?

The world’s first woman President was Marma Estela ‘Isabel’ Martinez Cartas de Peron of Argentina. She was the President of Argentina from 1974 to 1976. After her husband President Juan Peron died in office, Isabel served as President from July 1,1974 to March 24,1976. The world’s first elected woman President was Vigdis Finnbogadsttir of Iceland, between 1980 and 1996.

What is geotourism?

It refers to tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of the place being visited, including its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and well-being of its residents. Geotourists are conscious of the environment and inclined to seek culture and unique experiences when they travel.

When was the first santa congress held?

The first Santa Congress started 50 years ago in 1957, when one of the performers at Bakken had a Christmas party in the middle of summer. Santas from all over the world gather in Denmark every year to discuss important matters such as when to hold Christmas and how large the presents can be. This year, the Annual Santa Congress was held at Bakken amusement park in Denmark in July

Why is the uss nimitz called the ‘old salt’?

An ‘old salt’ in English-speaking naval services is often a raconteur, or teller of sea stories. Much of the history and traditions of the navy are passed from generation to generation of service members by these sea stories as told and retold by ‘old salts’. Sea stories may be truthful, half-truths, or falsehoods; however, they always enhance the reputations of the naval and ma.rine units, or individuals. Being one of USA’s famous ships with a long naval history, the USS Nimitz is referred to as an ‘old salt’.

Why is uss nimitz called ‘old salt’?

Though an old sailor is called an Old Salt, this warship is called so in honour of the most famous American sailor of WW II, Admiral Chester Nimitz, a great Old Salt himself.

What is druidism?

Druidism was the religious faith of ancient Celtic inhabitants of Gaul and the British Isles from the 2nd century BC until 2nd century AD. In parts of Britain which the Romans did not invade, Druidism survived until it was supplanted by Christianity two to three centuries later. This religion included a belief in the immortality of the soul, which at death was believed to pass into the body of a newborn child.

Which is the largest university in the world?

In terms of campus area, the Berry College, an American private, liberal arts college in Mount Berry on the northern-most boundary of Rome, Georgia is arguably the largest university in the world. It has approximately 2,100 students on 28,000 acres of north Georgia hill country In terms of number of students, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan is the world’s largest university with around 1.8 million enrollments, followed by the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, with approximately 1.4 million enrollments.

Which was the first tv talk show?

The talk show, popularly understood as a show comprising a host, a few panelists and a live audience, had its origins in the ’70s in American television. Phil Donahue’s ‘The Donahue Show’, which first aired in 1970, is the first talk show. Oprah Winfrey, however, took this format to new levels and is today the highest-paid TV personality.

What’s the origin of the word ‘greenhorn’?

The word means immature. One explanation relates to green timber which isn’t seasoned. The word dates back to the 17th century’s jewellery manufacturing industry when animal horns were used as inset in silver frames. The horn was usually decorated with a figure, often a head, and this was impressed in the brown horn by heating it to a specific temperature. Heating it to a higher temperature would result in the horn turning green, not the desired shade of brown. Such an outcome was usually the handiwork of apprentices. Hence, they came to be called greenhorns. Currently, it also refers to foreigners who haven’t yet learnt the ways of the new country.

Who is a dreyfusard?

Dreyfusard and anti-Dreyfusard refer to individuals who respectively supported or denounced Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish artillery officer who was wrongly convicted of treason in 1894. This developed into a major political scandal and sharply polarised France into two camps. The Dreyfus affair was shocking abuse of the legal system, primarily driven by anti-Semitism and by an ardent desire to shield the French military from its own mistakes. Dreyfus was eventually vindicated after which he actively served in World War I and received the Legion of Honour.

When are nations said to be developed?

The nations which have a high Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita and a high Human Development Index (HDI) are generally considered developed. According to the United Nations, there is no established convention to classify nations as developed or otherwise. According to the World Bank, a nation which has a gross national per capita income of ,116 or more is called a high-income country, but it need not to be a developed nation. However, a high HDI is strongly correlated to a prosperous economy HDI mainly focuses on standard of living, literacy, life expectancy, child care, infrastructural availability, clean water and uniform wealth distribution (as per Gini co-efficient).

How many mahatma gandhi roads are there in india?

M G Road is one of the most used road names in India; there are M G Roads in almost all the districts. It is difficult to count the number of roads as they are found in several cities including Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Lucknow, Agra, Porbundar, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Wardha and Nagpur.

What is a tempera painting?

It is a method of painting in which the pigment is held together through a water solution mixed with either egg, casein, gum or glycerin. This method is the oldest and probably executed with a medium of egg yolk, to which a little vinegar was sometimes added. It subsequently became widespread throughout Europe and reached its height in Italy. Today, tempera paints are prepared in tubes and pots, requiring only addition of water or some other medium, usually casein. Tempera paints have a matte (non-glossy) finish, and the colours remain stable for long periods. Egg tempera can be buffed once it is completely dry to yield a rich, lustrous finish.

What is doge of venice?

Doge of Venice was the highest official of the Republic of Venice from the 8th to 18th century It originated when the city was subject to the Byzantine empire and became permanent in the 8th century. The doge was chosen from the ruling families and held office for life. He held extensive power, as seen by the rule of Enrico Donaldo (1192-1205), though from the 12th century, the aristocracy placed limits on the doge’s authority. Under Frencesco Foscari (1427-57), Venice undertook the first conquest of the Italian mainland. The last doge was deposed when Napoleon conquered northern Italy in 1797.

Which place is called the granite city?

Aberdeen, Scotland’s third largest city, is known as the Granite City It’s called so because nearly all its buildings are made of the pale granite that is quarried nearby Madison County, Illinois, USA, is also called Granite City. About 75,000 people live in the immediate Granite City area. Granite City is part of the Greater St. Louis and named by the Niedringhaus Brothers who operated a graniteware plant there.

In which play does the character ophelia appear?

Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, Polonius’ daughter, Laertes’ sister, and Prince Hamlets sweetheart. Ophelia is often referred to in literature and the arts in connection with suicide, love, and/or mental instability.

What is gravel culture?

Gravel culture is a kind of hydroponic culture (a method where plants are grown without soil for experimental and hobby purposes). Here, pea-sized gravel supports and distributes the root system. This coarse gravel allows a nutrient solution to flow down a slope or to seep from a surface drip and filter down through the roots. When the nutrients flow back into the container, they can be recirculated; otherwise, they are replenished weekly. This cycle maximises both nutrient delivery and aeration to the roots.

Why is champagne showered during a celebration?

The wine-producing region of Champagne in northern France is well known for its special white sparkling wine, which, over the centuries, came to be called by the same name. m its early days, it was produced by French monks living in the region of Champagne and the monks considered the wine holy Around 496 AD, one of the kings of France was converted to Christianity, and his baptism ceremony took place in the Champagne region. During the ceremony, the priests applied Champagne wine on his body. Since then, Champagne, because of its sparkling and bubbly quality, has become synonymous with joy, and people found it refreshing and enjoyable to spray the wine on one another during celebrations of all kinds. Members of the winning team in sports celebrate their victory by pouring champagne on one another.

What is the origin of the phrase ‘dead ringer’?

The definition of ringer, from which this phrase originated, is ‘substituted racehorse’. Unscrupulous racehorse owners would have a fast horse and a slow horse, nearly identical in appearance. They would use the slow horse until the betting odds reached the desired level. Then they’d substitute the ringer, which could run much faster. Dead, in this case means abrupt or exact like in dead stop, or dead shot. In other explanations, in order to make sure that a buried person was actually dead, a string was sometimes tied to the deceased person’s wrist and attached to a bell above the ground. If he was merely unconscious and woke up he could ring the bell and draw attention to himself — he was a ‘dead ringer’. In current usage someone who closely resembles a deceased person is regarded a ‘dead ringer’.

In which range of the himalayas is kashmir located?

Kashmir is located in the Pir Panjal Range. The other ranges of the Himalayas are Dhaula Dhar range Zanskar range, Ladakh range and East Korakoram range

Why is the cape of good hope called so?

In 1486, Bartholomew Diaz, a Portuguese nobleman sailed from Lisbon, determined to follow the African coast farther than anyone had before. After he had passed the mouth of the Congo (now Zaire) River, a fierce storm sent his ship reeling out to sea. When the gales had blown themselves out, he came back to the coast and found to his surprise that it now lay to the west. The storm had blown his ship right around the cape. On his return to Portugal, Diaz told King John II that he had named the great promontory the Cape of Storms. The king, realising this discovery might open a route to greater wealth, suggested it be renamed the Cape of Good Hope.

Why was trafalgar square built?

Trafalgar Square situated in London was built to memorialise Lord Horatio Nelson’s victory against Napoleon’s navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The original name was to have been King William the Fourth’s Square, but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name Trafalgar Square. A large monument to Lord Nelson, who won the battle of Trafalgar, stands in the centre of the square. The four-sided base of Nelson’s column depicts Nelson’s naval victories. On the North — The Battle of the Nile; the East — The Bombardment of Copenhagen; the West — The Battle of St Vincent and the South— The Death of Nelson.

Who are called cosers?

A section of youth in Taiwan who dress up like Japanese animation characters are called cosers. They emulate not just the costumes but even the roles of the characters. Experts view this trend as a way in which these youths try to break out of strict traditions of Chinese society. The act of imitating these characters is called cosplay. The cosers exhibited their flamboyant sense of style during the recently held expo of Japanese manga animation in Taiwan.

Who was the first man in hindu mythology?

According to the Matsya Purana, sage Manu was the first man (and the first human) created by God, In the above Purana it was mentioned that lord Brahma created, using his difine powers, the Goddess Shatrupa (as Saraswati was first called) and out of the union of Brahma and Shatrupa was born Manu. Manu obtained through long penance his wife Ananti. The rest of the human race originated from Manu and Ananti. Details about the children of Manu and Ananti are found in the Bhagavata Purana. Manu is also considered to be the author of the ancient Sansiilrit code of law, Manu Smrifi, which was the summary of a discourse given by Manu to several rishis. The English noun man and the Sanskrit verb mun, meaning to think, are supposed to have evolved from the word Manu. Rigveda has a different account of the origin of the human race, which was born from the five children (four male, and one female) of Lord Prajapati, as Brahma was earlier called. Of the two versions, the Matsya Purana is more popular and complete.

What is the difference between a notification and a circular?

A notification is issued by a government (central/ state) to exercise the power of a legislative enactment (Parlimentary/ Assembly). These powers are in abundance in taxation (direct/ indirect) legislations. These notifications generally lay down the law taking care of some procedural aspects of the enactment.-The circulars are issued by the chief executive in charge of the taxation hierarchy, and are normally explanatory/ interpretative or relax the rigours of the law administered.

Why are domestic lpg cylinders red?

Domestic LPG cylinders are not always red in colour. For example, blue-coloured cylinders are used in Singapore. Red colour light has the highest wavelength in the visible spectrum. So, it is visible even from a long distance. Red colour is used for anything which is dangerous or urgent. As we know that LPG is highly inflammable, it is painted red for the safety of the consumer.

What are teepees made of?

Long before the Indians from the plains moved from place to place throughout the year, taking their homes with them, they had lightweight, comfortable, collapsible structures which they called teepees (or tepees or tipis). Teepee is a tall, cone-shaped tent dwelling used by the plains’ Indians, and was made by stretching buffalo skin over a skeleton of 20-30 wooden poles, all slanted towards a central point and tied together near the top. A flap at the top allowed smoke to escape, and a flap. at the bottom served as a doorway Water-resistant and flame-retardant teepees are even produced from the best natural cotton canvas by marquee manufactures and have withstood hard commercial use for many years. The basic design and construction methods of the teepee have also been well established over many years to increase the life of the teepee.

Who created the smiley?

Research professor at the Carnegie Mellon University Scott E Fahtman is said to be the creator of the smiley, an emoticon used in internet parlance. It is believed that Fahlman sent an e-mail to his colleagues on September 19,1982; I propose the following character sequence for joke markers;:-). Read it sideways.” This year, the emoticon which has endeared itself the world over, turned 25. To celebrate its silver jubilee, an annual Smiley Award meant for CMU students was created. It carries a cash prize of 0. Prof Fahlman says that the Smiley Award is for ‘innovation in technology-assisted human to-human communication’.

Why is world aids day observed on december 1?

The first World AIDS Day came in the wake of the world summit of ministers of health on programmes for AIDS prevention in London in January 1988 which delegates from 148 countries attended. They emphasised the need for worldwide AIDS education, the free exchange of information, and the protection of human rights and dignity The World Health Organisation recognised the event by declaring December 1 as World AIDS Day. In 1991, the red ribbon became the international symbol of HIV and AIDS awareness. It was created by the Visual AIDS Caucus in New York. It made its public debut at the 1991 Tony Awards on the lapel of host Jeremy Irons.

Which is the world’s first sez?

A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a region that has economic laws that are more liberal than a country’s typical economic laws. The goal of an SEZ is to increase foreign investment. One of the earliest and the most famous SEZs was founded by the government of the People’s Republic of China under Deng Xiaoping in the early 1980s. The most successful SEZ in China is in Shenzhen. Following this example, SEZs have been established in several countries, including Brazil, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazas Bistan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine.

Who was the first indian to be knighted?

Queen Victoria founded The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India in 1861, which was an order of chivalry, meant to be given to viceroys of India, nawabs and princes for their meritorious service and loyalty to the British empire. The people admitted to this order were called knights. In the year of its founding, Nawab Sikandar Begum Sahiba, Nawab Begum of Bhopal was made the Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI). Later, her daughter and grand-daughter also received the same honour.

Who are kitchen police?

Kitchen police are military service personnel whose services are deployed to assist the cook in the kitchen. They help the cook by cutting vegetables, cleaning the floor, washing the dishes, etc. Sometimes, regular combat personnel are also sent on kitchen duty as punishment for minor offences. This term has been used in the US since World War I.

What are ugg boots?

Traditionally, ugg boots are Australian boots made from sheep skin, with wool as the inner lining and a tanned outer surface. The natural properties of sheep skin results in thermostatic benefits. Thick fleecy fibres on the inner part of the boots allow air to circulate during summer so that the feet do not become excessively warm. In winter, the sheep skin prevents heat loss and is highly effective. Ugg boots are designed to be worn without socks. The name ugg is probably derived from the word ugly to indicate their ugly look.

How are international telephone dialling codes assigned to countries?

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendation defines the international public telecommunication numbering ^ttttsedin the PSTN. It also defines the format of telephone numbers. As per these recommendations, numbers can have a maximum of 15 digits and are usually written with a + prefix. CCITT, the predecessor of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), developed the first formal list of telephone country codes. It was included in the 1964 CCITT Blue Book, which became ITU-T recommendation E.164. The list was organised by creating nine zones, one for each international region. Zone 1 — United States, Canada, Bermuda and other Caribbean nations; Zone 2 for Africa and other Atlantic Islands; Zone 3 for Europe; Zone 4 for Europe; Zone 5 for Mexico, South America, Caribbean, and Central America; Zone 6 for Oceania and South-East Asia; Zone 7 for Russia, former Soviet Union Zone; Zone 8 for East Asia and other special services; Zone 9 for South, Central, West Asia and Middle East.

What is psiphon?

Psiphon is a censorship circumvention solution that allows users to access blocked sites in countries where the internet is censored. Psiphon turns a regular home computer into a personal, encrypted server capable of retrieving and displaying web pages anywhere. Psiphon is a human rights software project developed by the Citizen Lab.

What are bionic buildings?

In the era of ever-increasing urbanisation, people live and work in high-rise buildings which depend on artificial energy sources like electricity for survival. In the natural world, insects like spiders use a saliva-made fibre to construct their steely web. Termites build intricate airway systems in their habitat. In the same way, some architects and engineers have turned to nature for inspiration when designing buildings. These buildings are called bionic buildings. They are designed to enhance the efficiency in usage of energy by having a provision for entry of sunrays (natural lighting) to reduce dependence on electricity.

What is the lantern festival?

The 15th day of the first lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in ancient times people called the night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night when the full moon is visible. So, the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China. According to Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colourful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and families gather to make for a joyful atmosphere.

If red roses speak of love, what do yellow roses indicate?

Yellow roses indicate friendship as the bright, sunny colour of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend.

What is pop art?

The term pop art is short for popular art. It emerged from the pen of English critic Lawrence Alloway in the late 1950s to describe what he viewed as a contemporary attitudinal shift in subject matter and techniques of art. Beginning in England in the mid-1950s and America in early ’60s, pop art focussed on everyday objects rendered through an adoption of commercial art techniques. In doing so, artists availed themselves of images and ideas culled from popular culture, including movies, comic books, advertising, and especially, television — faithfully reproduced in all their mass-produced glory. Thus, by making use of what had been dismissed as kitsch by the art establishment, pop artists whose works were displayed in museums effectively thumbed their collective noses at the distinction between highbrow and lowbrow art.

What’s the doomsday vault?

The doomsday vault is a Noah’s Ark of sorts which would store samples of the world’s most important seeds. It was inaugurated at Longyearbyen, Norway on Tuesday The vault is trident-shaped tunnel bored into the permafrost of the Arctic mountain range. It comprises three cold chambers and can hold 4.5 billion batches of seeds from the world’s main crops. This is to ensure that species of plants obliterated by any manmade or natural disaster can be regrown.

How was the term pink slip coined?

In America, there was an old practice where the personnel department would put a discharge notice printed on pink paper in the pay envelope to notify the employee of his or her termination of employment or lay-off. The term pink slip also refers to a car race in which the winner receives the loser’s car where the vehicle title would be printed on pink paper. The term dates back to 1915. However, originally, the colour of the paper had no particular significance.

Who is adolf loos?

Adolf Loos was an Austrian architect and theoretician, one of the most important representatives of modern architecture. In his theoretical and practical works, he developed a concept of functionalist architecture, free of decoration, which he regarded as superficial and subjective (in his essay Ornament and Crime). Among Loos’ most significant works were the Steiner House and the Goldman & Salatsch department store in Vienna. The Miller Villa in Prague is among his climactic house buildings, described as “a single large, airy space” (the so-called ‘Raumplan’). Loos also designed a number of coffee houses and luxury shops (particularly in Vienna) as well as apartments.

What is ‘a very silent night’?

It’s music to a dog’s ears, literally A Very Silent Night’ is a CD recorded at a frequency only dogs can hear. It was recently launched in New Zealand. It’s not to be confused with the Christmas hymn Silent Night, Holy Night.

What is international white cane day?

James Biggs of Bristol claimed to have invented the white cane in 1921. After he lost his vision in an accident, the artist felt threatened by increased motor vehicle traffic around his home and decided to paint his walking stick white to make himself more visible to motorists. It was not, however, until 10 years later the white cane became established. With the realisation that the black cane was barely visible to motorists, the Lion’s Club decided to paint the cane white to increase its visibility and then began a national programme promoting the use of white canes for visually impaired persons. During the early 1960s, several state organisations and rehabilitation agencies serving visually impaired citizens of the United States urged Congress to proclaim October 15 the White Cane Safety Day A joint resolution of Congress was signed authorising the US president to proclaim October 15 as White Cane Safety Day

What are gigantes?

In Greek mythology, the gigantes were a race of giants, children oil Gaia or Gaea (Earth Mother) who was fertilized by the blood of Uranus when Cronus castrated him. The primordial Gigantes rose up in arms against the Olympians in an attempt to end the reign of the Olympian gods but were defeated by them and buried beneath the Earth, where their writhing is supposed to cause volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Which desert is also known as shamo? Why?

The Gobi desert, the extensive area of southern Mongolia and northern China and the largest desert in Asia, is also known as Shamo. It’s the Chinese word for ‘sand desert’. The Gobi, which extends 1,600 km from East to West and about 1,000 km from North to South, has an area of about 1,300,000 sq km. It is bounded by the Da Hinggan Ling (Greater Khingan Range) on the East, the Alton Shan and Nan Shan mountains on the South, the Tian i Shan mountains on the West, and the Altay and Hangayn Nuruu (Khangai) mountains and Yablonovyy Range on the North.

What is an adobe?

In Peru, where I come from, an adobe is a brick made of mud mixed with other material such as cane, straw and stone to give consistency It is dried in the sun. The adobe also provides a cool atmosphere to buildings made of it and is therefore used in much different kind of constructions. In Peru, there are many archaeological places that used this material, like the Huaca del Sol (450 CE), a great pre-Columbian construction in Trujillo, Peru which used around 100 million adobe bricks. Chan Chan, Huaca Pucllana, and many other complexes of our rich culture were also made with adobe. The great colonial buildings were also made with adobe, a very good material in dry weather prevalent on the coast of Peru where it rarely rains. Even today, adobe is still used for home constructions.

What does thor refer to?

It’s widely known that Thor is the Norse God of Thunder. But now, Thor is also the first ship made of ice-cream sticks that will sail to the UK from the Netherlands. This new-age Viking ship is built with 15 Million recycled ice-cream sticks which are glued together. It was created by stuntman Robert McDonald along with his son and over 5,000 children.

What are fizeau’s fringes?

Fizeau’s fringes occur in interferometry. One of the most common methods used to test the flatness of a polished surface is by analyzing the interference patterns formed when the surface is placed against another polished flat transparent surface. When two surfaces are fully in contact, a pattern of concentric dark and light cycles is seen and these patterns (or fringes) are called Newton’s rings. However, when the surfaces are separated by a very thin wedge-shaped layer of air, straight, parallel, dark and light patterns are produced and these are called Fizeau’s fringes. These fringes are named in honour of French physicist Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau (1819-1896), who used the interference of light to measure the dilation of crystals.

What is the origin of the term ‘the whole nine yards’?

This phrase’s origins have several interpretations. Some popular ones are as follows: nine yards probably refers to the amount of cloth/ material needed to make a wedding dress or bridal train, a man’s three-piece suit or a burial shroud. Also, the term, perhaps, comes from World War II pilots who wanted to be sure that they were fully loaded with ammunition before take-off. The ammunition belts were normally 27 ft or 9 yards. Alternatively, the term comes from the capacity of ready-mix concrete trucks which were normally 9 cubic yards — the whole nine yards referred to a fully loaded concrete truck.

What is back-door financing?

Back-door financing, an American concept, is the practice of governmental borrowing from the US treasury over and above legislature-approved budgeted expenses. The government resorts to this form of financing to meet unforeseen expenses arising out of events such as natural calamities.

Why is quartz used in watches?

Quartz is used in watches as it acts as a piezoelectric oscillator. As a potential difference is applied across quartz, stress is generated across the perpendicular faces of the quartz crystal. It is known as reverse piezoelectric effect. The word piezo in Greek means pressure and, therefore, piezoelectricity means pressure electricity It fakes place in some crystals like quartz which lack certain symmetrical properties. A mechanical stress produces an electric polarization and, reciprocally, an applied field produces a mechanical strain. So, this oscillator keeps watches ticking.

What is the geographical indications (gi) registry?

In December 1999; the Parliament passed the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. It seeks to provide registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods produced and manufactured in India. The Act is administered by the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trade Marks who is the Registrar of Geographical Indications. The Geographical Indications Registry is located in Chenhai.

What is the subprime effect?

Subprime lending, also called ‘B-Paper’, ‘near-prime’ or ‘second chance’ lending, refers to they practice of giving loans to borrowers at interest rates above the prevailing market rates because of their low credit status and increased risk due to either a limited credit history, or histories of payment delinquencies, charge-offs or bankruptcies. Subprime lending includes mortgages, credit cards and car loans. It is risky for both the lender and the borrower. It helps those consumers who otherwise Would not have access to credit market. But on the flip side the borrowers do not have the resources to meet the long-term loan obligations. But the crisis began in 2006, when in the US, thousands of borrowers defaulted in payments; as a result many lenders had to file for bankruptcy leading to a direct impact on the US housing market and economy as a whole.

What is dumdum bullet?

In the 1890s, the British military developed a bullet to be used at Dum Dum arsenal in India.’s North-West frontier and was named ‘dumdum’ bullet. It comprised a jacketed .303 bullet in which the jacket nose opened to expose its lead core to improve the effectiveness of the bullet by increasing its expansion upon impact. Afterwards, the term dumdum was taken to include any softnosed or hallow-pointed bullet. In 1899, the use of dumdum bullet was outlawed following the Hague Convention. But during First World War, the Germans accused the Belgian government of having used a dumdum bullet which the Belgians strongl denied.

What is a fish-eye lens?

It is a type of wide-angle lens used in photography to capture extremely wide and hemispherical images. Its focus length varies between 8-10 mm for circular lenses and 15-16 mm for full frame lens. Originally developed for use in meteorology and astronomy, it is used in planetariums and IMAX dome theatres to show pictures on a broad canvas.

What is the flynn effect?

The Flynn Effect is the rise of average intelligence quotient test scores seen over a period of time; say a decade or a century, in a country due to better schooling, improved nutrition or TV or even greater familiarity with multiple choice questions. The effect was named after New Zealand philosopher James R Flynn.

What is grimm’s law?

Grimm’s Law shows the systematic relationship between consonants in Germanic languages and consonants in other Indo-European languages, stating what phonetic changes took place. It is a phonetic principle formulated by German philologist Jacob Grimm in 1822. It describes the pattern of two stages of sound changes, known as the German consonant shift and the High German consonant shift. Grimm’s Law is important because it demonstrates the development, from the Old Germanic languages, of more recent languages such as English, Dutch, and Low German. It also shows that changes in a language and in groups of languages come about gradually and not as a result of random’ word changes.

What’s unique about gothenburg?

Located on the west coast of Sweden, Gothenburg is Sweden’s second largest city Known primarily as a university city housing two famous universities —University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology — Gothenburg is also an important trade centre, having one of the largest ports in the Scandinavian countries. Further, the city happens to be an important cultural and sports centre among Scandinavian countries, possessing many theatres, museums, parks, and sports clubs. The annual Gothenburg Film Festival is the biggest in Scandinavia. Despite its relatively small size, Gothenburg organizes many largescale international sports championships. During March 18-23, 2008, World Figure Skating championships were held there at the Scandinavian Arena, the second largest indoor stadium of Sweden.

What is the ole robotic beetle?

These are robots that look like Volkswagen Beetle cars, only they have legs instead of wheels. They can scuttle

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