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You Have a Choice: Removing a Curse vs Curing a Curse are Two Very Different Processes

On 06.13.11, In Hocus Pocus, By Stevie Wonder

To Cure a curse means to get it out of the body so the problems are no longer apparent. To heal a curse, or remove a curse is a much deeper process that does not have to be traumatic. It requires acknowledging that there are these blocks, stored angers, hurts and traumas from what has occurred, and be willing to allow it to be removed and finally be done with it. Without your free will it is not going to be cleared away. This is not a process where you are a by stander and someone else does it for you without your input into the process.

For true clearing of a curse to take place, it is important to let go of, and transform all, negative unwanted energies and frequencies that have held the curse in place. Human beings are composed of energy frequencies and vibrations. When these energies are changed from this curse removal process you become profoundly changed (transformed) and the patterns and problems can no longer exist in your energy field because they will not match on the same levels of vibration.

It is always possible to start the healing process within, and to set into motion the transformative process of taking responsibility for what has come to you and thereby starting to heal it. It is in the feeling level that the original traumas first begin collecting and become the precursors to an illness later expressed in the physical or mental parts in the body attached by a curse.

The reversal of this process can often start with a simple and subtle change. It begins as a softening of your heart, a gladdening of feelings or the shear decision that you can learn to do it and change these plaguing problems for your self, and that the past does not have to be part of the present or continue in the future any longer. In taking on this process of change regarding curses you will transmute the vibrations so as not to pass these conditions on to your children or future family generations.

Allow the joy of this realization to percolate deep within your awareness and your heart. Encourage yourself to make a commitment to release and expel any grudges or unhappiness and experience the lightness, which fills those empty spaces where there are old hurts, fears, grief, and traumas, and allow it to be washed away with YOUR clarity about deciding to experience a purposeful life, and this will be your first step forward in breaking the Family curse or other types of curses. The possibilities start with you. This can be done and the time is ripe to do this for yourself and those you love. You are the start point for the change you want to see in your life.

Sailing and Boating Basics: Choose the Correct Boat Anchor

On 06.10.11, In Sailing, By Stevie Wonder

Boaters and sailors are faced with many situations where the right equipment makes all the difference. These situations may turn into dangerous ones when the wrong equipment is employed for the task at hand. This is especially true when it comes to choosing the correct boat anchor. It is also important to note that while the boat might be the same, the correct boat anchor today might not be the correct boat anchor tomorrow. Changes in conditions or the location of the boat dictate this.

Anchors, just like any other type of boat gear is designed for very specific applications. Some boat anchors types are make specifically to be used in sandy bottoms. Others are ideal for rocky seabeds while others are simply meant to grab on to weeds at the bottom of the ocean. If the wrong type of anchor is used there is a big chance that either the anchor won’t sink into the seabed to provide enough hold, or it will simply get completely lodge down there where retrieving it might be completely impossible. The latter is not as unsafe as the problem of drifting uncontrollably, but it is still not ideal. Plus, if you must cut the line to free a permanently lodged anchor, not only will you lose it and have to buy another, but you won’t have that anchor immediately available just in case something goes wrong on the sail back. Remember, you might be heading straight to port, but something can always go wrong and you might need to stop and anchor safely. Also, if you are practicing maneuvers such as learning how to tack, you might make a mistake a break something in the process. If something like that happens you might need to stop, anchor and perform the necessary repairs before being able to continue any further.

In general, there are many modern anchor designs available to complement the vast array of popular classic designs. This article is not meant to go into depth as to which anchor does what, but it’s mainly an introduction and an eye-opener to encourage new sailors to do the proper research before buying the equipment they need. Keep in mind the size of your boat, the conditions you will be boating in and the type of seabed in the areas you will be boating in. If you will spend some time in varying seabed areas, make sure you have an anchor available on board for each of those conditions. Remember, safety goes above all.

Air Mattresses Makes Camping More Comfortable

On 05.20.11, In Camping, By Stevie Wonder

Has it ever crossed your mind how important air is for camping other than breathing? I have an Aerobed air mattress. I pump that up with an air pump. My shoes of choice are Nike Air Trainers. We drive an aerodynamic car. Every morning we air out the tent and sleeping bags.

While setting up my comfortable 4 person family tent, I am humbled by the single guy next to me who just backed in an Airstream Travel Trailer. He has an air compressor and air tanks too. I have a hunch that I may not sleep as good he does on my air mattress. I think I am going to look for a used Airstream Trailer for sale. They have everything that you need and much more.

So what’s my point? Honestly, there is no point other than a deflated air mattress is going to mean a sleepless night. Let’s take a look at the 3 most common sleeping mattreses so you can get the best night sleep.

Self Inflating Air Mattress
For family car camping, the self inflating air mattresses have more benefits than any other type. You do not need an air pump. Just open the valve and air comes right in. This eliminates the head ache of trying to figure out how to pump up your air bed without puncturing it. We have a 20 foot telephone cord that often reaches the tent from the car. Self inflating air mattresses are hard puncture. They are lightweight and compress to a small footprint. The thicker the air mattress, the more comfortable it will be. When I went on a week long back packing trip, I had to use honeycombed foam pad to supplement the comfort. My old Thermarest is about an inch thick and I never get a good sleep on it.

REI’s 3.5″ Camp Bed is probably the most comfortable self inflating air mattress on the market. It’s not quite as comfortable as the Aerobed, but much easier to use.

Camping Air Mattress
Inflatable air mattresses are the most comfortable and take up less space than any other sleeping option. We have 2 Aerobeds and we wake up refreshed every morning. When deflated, they barely take up any room. The down side is that you have to use an air pump to inflated them.

Foam Pad
Foam pads are the most primitive all all sleeping pads. They work great for kids who do not need the luxury of an air mattress. They will never go flat, don’t need pumping up, and they are dirt cheap to buy. The down side is that they are not comfortable for an adult to sleep on.

Don’t try to be a hero by sleeping on something as simple as a foam pad. Get the most comfortable mattress possible that can be stowed away in your vehicle. I would rather sleep comfortably for 3 hours than 8 hours of tossing and turning on an piece of foam. Go to Amazon.com and read through the air mattress reviews to see what real people say about the mattress that you are looking at.

Astrology, the Void of Course Moon and Event Planning

On 04.14.11, In Hocus Pocus, By Stevie Wonder

The insane world of astrology is not just about horoscopes or sun signs. Some people actually believe that it has the ability to help you plan events. This is known as electional astrology. In this astrological technique, you or the astrologer, chooses a favorable date for an important event that can be planned, such as a wedding or a meeting.

The Moon

When planning events, the position of the moon is a primary consideration. Unfortunately the moon is a changeable entity. There are times when it will be helpful to your cause, and other times when it is less helpful and even hurtful. One phenomenon that you need to be aware of is called the void of course moon.

Void of Course

The moon appears to travel through the zodiac as seen from the earth, just like the sun. Now the moon is said to be void of course when it no longer applies to an aspect (a specific angle or distance) to any planet or the sun until it changes to the next zodiac sign. During this time, books on astrology say, nothing significant will happen. And that is the key to its influence: nothing will happen.

Influence of a Void of Course Moon

So naturally, if an event occurs on a void of course moon, the assumption is that nothing will come out of it. It need not be an event like a party either. It could be an idea you conceive, a new relationship, a phone call you receive, a paperwork you file. When the moon is void of course and this happens, often nothing of consequence follows.

Implications

Does this mean a void of course moon is a bad thing? Not always, it depends. Should it be avoided? If possible, yes. But that’s not always possible given that the moon changes zodiac signs every two and a half days (so this phenomenon we’ve been discussing happens often).

A void of course moon should be avoided if possible if you are planning a major event that you want to get results from, say a meeting with a publisher about that proposed book. Or the launching of your new website. Or a wedding. If you have a new idea, it’s wise to wait until after the moon has changed signs and then reconsider it.

However there are times when the moon may do good if it is void of course, depending on what you want. In horary astrology, the art of divination through the stars and planets, if you ask, “Will I lose my job over this?” and the moon is void of course, the astrologer will probably say the answer is, “No, you won’t” because nothing will come out of it (the incident that triggered the question).

There are exceptions, of course, and considerations such as the dignity of the moon by sign (it is stronger in some zodiac signs than others) and the influences of the other planets. But that is beyond the scope of this article. What is important is to follow the motions of the moon through an astrological moon calendar. Or you can get an astrology software download and use the program to check the moon’s astrological position.

Ways to Find The Greatest Headshop To Buy the Most interesting Smoking Products

On 02.26.11, In Hobbies, By Stevie Wonder

A water pipe or glass pipes also referred to as hookah, is a tool by which smoke is bubbled via a chamber containing water especially used for smoking tobacco and other flavored smoke producing materials. These water pipes all the time serve higher for health acutely aware individuals as they do not enable the smoke to enter your lungs. Bubbling the smoke by way of water serves to cool down the smoke and to trap among the heavier and extra soluble specific matter subsequently it’s at all times thought-about better to smoke water pipes and glass pipes than smoking cigarettes. Water pipes help in lowering the nicotine harm brought on by cigarettes. Addition of water may be chilly water, or milk, purple wine and so on. It’s a sort of supreme enjoyment for many who like to smoke and are also involved about their health at the same time.

When planning to buy a water pipe or glass pipes, one can purchase in keeping with his needs and requirements. Ought to the bong be portable? Fancy? Colorful? This is a partial list of traits which give a bong its individual character: air tightness, bowl dimension, choice of chamber/tube(s) ,compactness/portability ,decoration, draw ,filtration ,hit dimension ,transparency ,tube diameter ,person lodging ,volume ,etc.

Smoking pipes are instruments used for smoking purposes. Accessible in several types of designs and styles, smoking pipes are a factor of beauty and look like fountain pens. Since these are reusable in nature, smoke is inhaled effortlessly via these pipes. Smoking pipes encompass a chamber and a thin stem, which is known as the shank ending in a mouthpiece generally known as the bit.

Smoking pipes are divided into totally different categories. They could be either simple or very costly to be used in every day life and can be utilized as collectors items. Accessible in different value range, you can choose smoking pipes in keeping with your budget. You’ll be able to choose from quite a lot of smoking pipes tobacco.

Hookah lounges presently are regularly flourishing and many bars, cafes, lodge, a den and different leisurely have come up. Fruit, smoke is predicted to present you is – the fragrance of fruit in the world, as well as the romantic emotions of the USA or Germany. Hookah can act as a mediator to carry folks close to each other. Within the U.S., quick-paced life, people not often have time to get together with household and buddies, smoking hookah on Ran it in individual’s time, while providing individuals with a perfect concord and understanding atmosphere. In California, west wood gaming companies in Chicago and Miami nightclub south coast of hookah smokers might be seen everywhere. As of late’ water pipes or inventive bongs are most well-liked much over cigarettes as they have a refreshing style and are smoother.

Canvas Storage Bins For Your Crafts

On 02.04.11, In Hobbies, By Stevie Wonder

Nearly everyone enjoys working on craft projects, and at some point, supplies are likely to overwhelm your space. Canvas storage bins are an excellent way to keep supplies neat, and protect them from accidents. Here are some great tips you can use to keep your supplies tidy, with style.

Sewing Supplies

The recent upsurge in the popularity of sewing everything from handbags, to clothes, to quilts has people everywhere enjoying this useful hobby. If you are like most people who have begun to accumulate fabric and notions, then you are very likely overwhelmed by the volume of supplies you’ve got on hand! While no textile lover wants to get rid of precious bits of fabric, there comes a point when you’ve got to do something about it.

Arrange notions like buttons, zippers, thread, and other embellishments in smaller canvas bins. Place elastic, seam binding tape, and Velcro in bins of their own, and consider putting various bits away in small plastic storage boxes or baggies to prevent them from becoming tangled. Use another small bin for thread, and use larger zippered bins for fabrics. I like to arrange my fabrics by color and type – and I pin small pieces of the fabrics inside the bins to the outside so that I don’t have to dig through the bins to find what I want.

Knitting and Crochet

Yarn hobbies are also more popular than ever. Specialty yarns can be expensive, and knitting needles are easily lost or jumbled. Using canvas bins to keep your yarns, projects, and tools separated can make picking up where you started off a snap. Use small individual bins to separate yarns by type or color, and consider bagging projects and open skeins of yarn to prevent tangling. Nobody knows how it happens, but it seems as if even carefully stored yarn ends up in a jumble. Bagging prevents this from occurring, and can help you save the time you have to spend untangling yarn that was never meant to be together in the first place.

Scrapbooking and Other Hobbies

If you keep scrapbooks, then you are probably just as addicted to beautiful papers and embellishments as those who sew and knit are addicted to fabrics and yarn! There is nothing more aggravating than looking for something you know you’ve got, and finding a mess. Canvas storage bins can help keep all your supplies neat and clean.

Whether you’ve got a crafty habit, or the man in your life loves to tie fishing flies or work with handy projects, you’re sure to find a whole host of uses for these durable, attractive containers.

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Effective Techniques used by Photo Restoration Services

On 01.28.11, In Hobbies, Uncategorized, By Stevie Wonder

There is nothing worse than coming across your old photos that are ruined over the period of time due to poor preservation or other environmental factors. Thanks to the modern digitization, there are many photo restoration services that can bring them back to life and restore them in their original condition that can never be imagined of.

There are many companies who offer theses services using traditional and modern techniques.

Traditional Techniques

The skilled people who restore your photographs use effective methods to make them look like the way you first clicked them. They use tools like brushes, dyes, chemicals, fixers, dyes and equipments such as toners and fixers to restore them. This process is followed manually and it takes lot of hard work and time to fix them.

Modern Techniques

In today’s modern world, much of the photo restoration work is performed using digital techniques with the help of specialized software like GIMP or Adobe Photoshop. This form of restoration is easy when compared to traditional techniques. Advanced scanners and sophisticated computers are used for digital photo restoration.

The old damaged photos are put under the scanner, which converts them into digital format and are stored in the hard drive of the computer, CDs or DVDs. They also help in editing the photos for red eye correction, tonal correction or correcting any blemishes on the photo.

Many of the companies opt for these highly developed techniques for photo restoration. However, you need to know few things before choosing a photo restoration services company to get your work done:

* Few companies offer free services like tone adjustments, free color correction etc. While you might get enticed with the words like free and extras, but you should also be aware that most of the photo editing software has built-in automatic tools to auto-correct color and correctness. However, it is preferable to make these alterations manually for the desirable results.

* Most of the photo restoration companies send your photos to other small scale companies for retouching. However, if you are lucky enough, there are chances that your photos are restored with utmost care.

* As a result, you need to check with the company if they are outsourcing their work, before you hand them the job.

* Most of the photo restoration services you pay for can be availed for free. For example, red-eye correction can be done on your own by downloading Picasso from Google, free of cost along with other little enhancements.

* Many companies offer “free prints”. However, they are at times printed on cheap photo paper. Therefore, you’ll need to be sure that they are printed on good quality paper. You can have it done through walmart.com or Walgreen by paying little extra bucks.

Christmas Music And Party Games

On 10.20.10, In Hobbies, By Stevie Wonder

Christmas party games are always a must when you have a bunch of family members around the house for the holidays, or a company party that needs a little livening up. With all the festivities going on it’s nice to huddle up in the living room and enjoy a nice game or two to really get into the holiday mood. Below you will find a few games you can play with your family during those cold winter nights where staying inside is the best option.

1. Name That Holiday Song

Game Supplies:
IPod with speakers or CD player, two bells, and a CD or song list with Christmas song lyrics.

Instructions:
The game is fairly simple all you need to do is to get two groups of people consisting of about 2-4 people. Then play a song from your Christmas music collection and if the group knows the name of the song then they have to ring their bell and give an answer. The first team to ring the bell and answer correctly gets a point. If they guess the wrong song then the other team has 10 seconds to guess the correct song. The team with the most points at the end wins.

2. Wrap Champ

Game Supplies:
Two rolls of wrapping paper, holiday ribbon, two rolls of tape, two identical sets of different size boxes, and two sets of scissors (supplies can change depending on how many people are playing)

Instructions:
Make two teams consisting of about 1-3 people and have them race to see which team can wrap presents the fastest. First, give the teams their supplies and give them a minute or less to strategies then start the clock and see who finishes first. The first team to wrap all three of their boxes with the wrapping paper and ribbon are the wrap champs.

3. Pin The Nose on Rudolph

Game Supplies:
Large picture/poster of Rudolph the reindeer (can be printed online), red circle cut outs for the nose, double stick tape, blindfold, and black marker

Instructions:
The first step is to print out a large picture of Rudolph and tape it to a wall. After this you will need to give each person participating one red circle and have them write their name on it with a black marker. Then you will need to place double stick tape on the red nose and blindfold each participant. Give the player a quick spin and have them try and pin the nose on Rudolph. The player who gets the closest to the nose wins the game.

As you can see there are many different games you can play with your loved ones and friends over the Christmas break. All you need is a little creativity and you are ready to go.

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For Ascending to Great Heights: the Mountaineering Tent

On 10.03.10, In Camping, By Stevie Wonder

As it reaches toward the sky, Mount Everest continues to inspire both professional and less experienced climbers. Sometimes, as was the case in 1996, an expedition up that dangerous slope encounters challenging weather conditions. In that less than routine situation, the expedition members had to spend long hours in a mountaineering tent.

Now when climbers are confined to a temporary structure for an extended period of time, they need something with a high ceiling. A dome tent can satisfy that requirement. It lets those who have retreated to its protection feel at ease, if they choose to assume an erect position.

On a balmy day a tent’s airy nature takes precedence over its ability to impede entry of windy gusts. On such a day, a mountain climber welcomes the presence of a tent’s well vented roof and sides. Disappearance of wind and precipitation, combined with appearance of sunshine can dampen a climber’s interest in something with factory sealed seams and a floor with a waterproof coating.

Of course, not all outdoor lovers will try to scale a tall mountain. Some just want to take a long hike. In the event that they are simply hiking from camping site to camping site, or even camping rough out in the woods then they need to travel with a backpacking tent. The main difference here is that weight is less of an issue as is cost. The tent is also not expected to withstand the storms and strong winds that might be encountered high on a mountain. In order to purchase an example of top quality camping gear, the hiker should take several factors into consideration.

Decisions surrounding the purchase of a tent-like structure concern three important characteristics—space, weight and price. A tent’s association with snugness should indicate that it remains lightweight in nature. At the other extreme, something with great roominess hints at the existence of a large price tag.

Expected weather conditions, special features and the anticipated ease-of-setup all contribute to the overall quality of a hiker’s temporary housing. The smart shopper carefully weighs each of those factors before buying a form of outdoor protection.

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Card Table – How to Avoid Spending Too Much

On 09.28.10, In Hobbies, By Stevie Wonder

Buying a card table is like buying any other type of furniture for your home or game room. No one likes to have that feeling of over paying too much on a piece of furniture, and we’re always looking for great deals online, etc. Card tables are unique pieces of furniture because they can actually serve other purposes than playing cards. While there are many different types of card table and chairs to choose from online and at main retail stores, there are a few things you can do to avoid spending too much on your card table set.

First off, you need to decide which type of card table you want to buy because the price tag will vary depending on the shape and size of the card table. For instance, a standard square table will easily seat 4 people for a nice game of poker, blackjack, bridges, goldfish, etc. The more people that are going to be seated will require you to look for other sizes. At standard casinos you will see the traditional oval tables that will seat a maximum of 10 people. This is great for larger groups of people playing at the same time.

Once you figure out which card table you want, do a quick search online. The main reason why you should search online first is because online prices are close to wholesale cost. Often times furniture stores will inflate prices to cover warehouse costs which normally won’t occur for online stores. So basically you’re getting a lower price because the overhead to maintain a website is substantially lower than a brick and mortar store.

As you find the table style you like, you can now browse through other sides that offer the same style card table. From here what you need to do is compare these prices and see which site will offer you the best price. If the lowest-priced site is currently out-of-stock of the item, call all the other sites you looked at and see if they price match. Another thing you have to be aware of is the shipping cost. Don’t be fooled on just the price of the table alone, because it might be the lowest price online but has the highest shipping rates. To get the lowest price online you must factor in the cost of the table along with tax and shipping. Remember, just because it says free shipping doesn’t mean it’s the cheapest prices on the net!

Tagged with: card table and chairs • card table set • card tables • folding card tables

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