Song : Fidelity (Shake it up)
Artist:Regina Spektor:
I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All these voices
I hear in my mind
all these words
I hear in my mind all this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
It breaks my heart
And suppose I never ever met you
Suppose we never fell in love
Suppose I never ever let you
kiss me so sweet and so soft
Suppose I never ever saw you
Suppose we never ever called
Suppose I kept on singing love songs
just to break my own fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Break my fall
Break my fall
All my friends say
that of course its
gonna get better
Gonna get better
Better better better better Better better better
I never love nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost In the sounds
I hear in my mind
All these voices
I hear in my mind
all these words I hear in my mind
All this music
And it breaks my heart
It breaks my heart
Breaks my Heart
Breaks my heart
I hear in my mind
All these voices
I hear in my mind
all these words
I hear in my mind
All this music
And it breaks my heart
It breaks my heart
Breaks my Heart
Breaks my heart
and it breaks my heart
it breaks my heart
and it breaks my heart
and it breaks my heart
Friday, December 22, 2006
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Bizarre Love Triangle
Every time i think of youI get a shot right through into a bolt of blueIt's no problem of mine but it's a problem i findLiving a life that i can't leave behindThere's no sense in telling meThe wisdom of a fool won't set you freeBut that's the way that it goesAnd it's what nobody knowsAnd every day my confusion growsEvery time i see you fallingI get down on my knees and prayI'm waiting for that final momentYou'll say the words that i can't say
I feel fine and i feel goodI feel like i never shouldWhenever i get this way, i just don't know what to sayWhy can't we be ourselves like we were yesterdayI'm not sure what this could meanI don't think you're what you seemI do admit to myselfThat if i hurt someone elseThen we'd never see just what we're meant to beEvery time i see you fallingI get down on my knees and prayI'm waiting for that final momentYou'll say the words that i can't say
Every time i see you fallingI get down on my knees and prayI'm waiting for that final momentYou'll say the words that i can't say
I feel fine and i feel goodI feel like i never shouldWhenever i get this way, i just don't know what to sayWhy can't we be ourselves like we were yesterdayI'm not sure what this could meanI don't think you're what you seemI do admit to myselfThat if i hurt someone elseThen we'd never see just what we're meant to beEvery time i see you fallingI get down on my knees and prayI'm waiting for that final momentYou'll say the words that i can't say
Every time i see you fallingI get down on my knees and prayI'm waiting for that final momentYou'll say the words that i can't say
THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DO
THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DO
A few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it: *I* The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112. If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Try it out. *II* *Subject: Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote keys?* This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editor's Note: *It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!"*
*III* Subject: Hidden Battery power Imagine your cell battery is very low, you are expecting an important call and you don't have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve battery. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time. AND
FINALLY *IV* How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probablywon' t get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
A few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it: *I* The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112. If you find yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Try it out. *II* *Subject: Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote keys?* This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editor's Note: *It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!"*
*III* Subject: Hidden Battery power Imagine your cell battery is very low, you are expecting an important call and you don't have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve battery. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time. AND
FINALLY *IV* How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probablywon' t get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
California sea lions attack humans
California sea lions attack humans
By MARCUS WOHLSEN, Associated Press Writer Tue Nov 28, 9:29 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO - Tourists flock to Fisherman's Wharf for the seafood and the stunning views of San Francisco Bay, but for many visitors, the real stars are the dozens of playful, whiskered sea lions that lounge by the water's edge, gulping down fish. Now a series of sea-lion attacks on people in recent months has led experts to warn that the animals are not as cute and cuddly as they appear.
"People should understand these animals are out there not to attack people or humans. But they're out there to survive for themselves," said Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.
In the most frightening of the recent episodes, a rogue sea lion bit 14 swimmers this month and chased 10 more out of the water at San Francisco's Aquatic Park, a sheltered lagoon near the bay. At least one victim suffered puncture wounds.
Some scientists speculate that the animals' aggressive behavior is being caused by eating fish contaminated by toxic algae, or by a shortage of food off the coast. But wildlife experts say even healthy sea lions are best left alone.
In Southern California in June, a sea lion charged several people on Manhattan Beach and bit a man before waddling into the water and swimming away. In Berkeley, a woman was hospitalized last spring after a sea lion took a chunk out of her leg.
Last year, a group of sea lions took over a Newport Beach marina and caused a vintage 50-foot yacht to capsize when they boarded it. And a lifeguard in Santa Barbara was bitten three times while swimming off El Capitan State Beach.
In Alaska, a huge sea lion jumped onto a fisherman's boat in 2004, knocked him overboard and pulled him underwater; he escaped without serious injury.
Sea lions, which can reach 1,000 pounds, typically bite only if they feel threatened or cornered. And they are more likely to flee than fight if they can escape. Researchers have described the most recent attacks, in which some swimmers were chased through open water, as abnormal behavior.
Still, with a population numbering about 200,000 and growing, these playful, social creatures are increasingly likely to cross paths with humans.
Sea lions accustomed to the easy pickings of seafood scraps in popular fishing areas can become aggressive toward people if they fear their food is about to be taken away, Oswald said.
The Berkeley attack, for example, was at a marina where fishermen dock their boats and feed fish scraps to sea lions. After they ran out of scraps, the sea lion turned aggressive and bit a crew member.
At the same time, a drop in fish stocks off the Southern California coast due to El Nino-like conditions could be driving more hungry sea lions than usual to San Francisco Bay, said Lynn Cullivan, a spokesman for San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Humans could also be contributing to aggression in sea lions in another way: Toxic algae blooms fed by agricultural runoff and other pollution can lead to the poisoning of marine mammals by a chemical called domoic acid, which can cause brain damage. The Marine Mammal Center treated more than 200 sea lions for domoic acid poisoning last year.
Veterinarians at the center believe the brain damage caused by the poison could have led to the marauding animal's erratic behavior in Aquatic Park, Oswald said, though they cannot be sure without actually examining the sea lion.
So far park rangers have not been able to track the attacker down. Nevertheless, the lagoon where the attacks occurred has been reopened to swimmers, though with new signs warning people to stay away from sea lions.
"People who swim with the lions — though I'm sure that's nice — it's probably not the best thing to do," Oswald said. "It's a wild animal. And you want to keep them wild."
By MARCUS WOHLSEN, Associated Press Writer Tue Nov 28, 9:29 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO - Tourists flock to Fisherman's Wharf for the seafood and the stunning views of San Francisco Bay, but for many visitors, the real stars are the dozens of playful, whiskered sea lions that lounge by the water's edge, gulping down fish. Now a series of sea-lion attacks on people in recent months has led experts to warn that the animals are not as cute and cuddly as they appear.
"People should understand these animals are out there not to attack people or humans. But they're out there to survive for themselves," said Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.
In the most frightening of the recent episodes, a rogue sea lion bit 14 swimmers this month and chased 10 more out of the water at San Francisco's Aquatic Park, a sheltered lagoon near the bay. At least one victim suffered puncture wounds.
Some scientists speculate that the animals' aggressive behavior is being caused by eating fish contaminated by toxic algae, or by a shortage of food off the coast. But wildlife experts say even healthy sea lions are best left alone.
In Southern California in June, a sea lion charged several people on Manhattan Beach and bit a man before waddling into the water and swimming away. In Berkeley, a woman was hospitalized last spring after a sea lion took a chunk out of her leg.
Last year, a group of sea lions took over a Newport Beach marina and caused a vintage 50-foot yacht to capsize when they boarded it. And a lifeguard in Santa Barbara was bitten three times while swimming off El Capitan State Beach.
In Alaska, a huge sea lion jumped onto a fisherman's boat in 2004, knocked him overboard and pulled him underwater; he escaped without serious injury.
Sea lions, which can reach 1,000 pounds, typically bite only if they feel threatened or cornered. And they are more likely to flee than fight if they can escape. Researchers have described the most recent attacks, in which some swimmers were chased through open water, as abnormal behavior.
Still, with a population numbering about 200,000 and growing, these playful, social creatures are increasingly likely to cross paths with humans.
Sea lions accustomed to the easy pickings of seafood scraps in popular fishing areas can become aggressive toward people if they fear their food is about to be taken away, Oswald said.
The Berkeley attack, for example, was at a marina where fishermen dock their boats and feed fish scraps to sea lions. After they ran out of scraps, the sea lion turned aggressive and bit a crew member.
At the same time, a drop in fish stocks off the Southern California coast due to El Nino-like conditions could be driving more hungry sea lions than usual to San Francisco Bay, said Lynn Cullivan, a spokesman for San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Humans could also be contributing to aggression in sea lions in another way: Toxic algae blooms fed by agricultural runoff and other pollution can lead to the poisoning of marine mammals by a chemical called domoic acid, which can cause brain damage. The Marine Mammal Center treated more than 200 sea lions for domoic acid poisoning last year.
Veterinarians at the center believe the brain damage caused by the poison could have led to the marauding animal's erratic behavior in Aquatic Park, Oswald said, though they cannot be sure without actually examining the sea lion.
So far park rangers have not been able to track the attacker down. Nevertheless, the lagoon where the attacks occurred has been reopened to swimmers, though with new signs warning people to stay away from sea lions.
"People who swim with the lions — though I'm sure that's nice — it's probably not the best thing to do," Oswald said. "It's a wild animal. And you want to keep them wild."
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
When You Were Young -the KILLERS
When You Were Young -the KILLERS
You said bearing your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch me now, here he comes
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagine when you were young
Can we climb this mountain I don’t know
High enough then ever before her
No, we can make it if we take it slow
Let’s take it easy, easy now, watch it go
We’re burning down the highway skyline
Back on a hurricane that started turning
When you were young
When you were young
And sometimes you close your eyes
and see a place where you used to live
When you were young
They say the devils water it ain’t so sweet
You don’t have to drink right now
But you can tip your feet
Every once and a little while
You said bearing your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch me now, here he comes
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagine when you were young
(he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagine) when you were young
I said
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
But more than you’ll ever know
You said bearing your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch me now, here he comes
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagine when you were young
Can we climb this mountain I don’t know
High enough then ever before her
No, we can make it if we take it slow
Let’s take it easy, easy now, watch it go
We’re burning down the highway skyline
Back on a hurricane that started turning
When you were young
When you were young
And sometimes you close your eyes
and see a place where you used to live
When you were young
They say the devils water it ain’t so sweet
You don’t have to drink right now
But you can tip your feet
Every once and a little while
You said bearing your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch me now, here he comes
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagine when you were young
(he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagine) when you were young
I said
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus
But more than you’ll ever know
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Creep by Radiohead
When you were here before
Couldnt look you in the eye
Youre just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
And I wish I was special
Youre so very special
But Im a creep,
Im a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
I dont care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When Im not around
Youre so very special
I wish I was special
But Im a creep,
Im a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
Shes running out again,
Shes running out
Shes run run run running out...
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
Youre so very special
I wish I was special...
But Im a creep,
Im a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
I dont belong here.
Couldnt look you in the eye
Youre just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
And I wish I was special
Youre so very special
But Im a creep,
Im a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
I dont care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When Im not around
Youre so very special
I wish I was special
But Im a creep,
Im a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
Shes running out again,
Shes running out
Shes run run run running out...
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
Youre so very special
I wish I was special...
But Im a creep,
Im a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
I dont belong here.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Your Thick I Lashes
The lashes of your eyes is making me smile
I can conclude that I like your style!be happy,
I am here to cheer for you
just ask me when, I will sing for you
your lovely smile, makes me feel inlove
I cant deny it, your the reason why!
I am happy to be a part of your life
believe me it was not a lie
by: çhârÌémâñè
I can conclude that I like your style!be happy,
I am here to cheer for you
just ask me when, I will sing for you
your lovely smile, makes me feel inlove
I cant deny it, your the reason why!
I am happy to be a part of your life
believe me it was not a lie
by: çhârÌémâñè
Friday, September 22, 2006
Plyometrics
Plyometrics and plyometric exercise training programs are exploding from cult status to a necessity because it zeroes in on two missing links to modern day athletics - Sport specific core training and proprioception.
Plyometrics and plyometric exercise training programs are exploding from cult status to a necessity because it zeroes in on two missing links to modern day athletics - Sport specific core training and proprioception.
Plyometrics is the activity of rapid alternation of lengthening and shortening of specific muscle groups while resistance is continuously being applied to them. This lengthening and shortening cycle when performed in rapid succession allows the muscles to store some of the lost energy in the lengthening phase for use during the contraction phase.
The faster your muscles can perform this lengthening, shortening with resistance cycle, the more powerful your movements become. Strength + Minimal Time Factor = Power. That’s the science of Plyometrics.
I could go into the scientific jargon of concentric and eccentric muscle contraction, but you’ll probably become as confused as I was as to which is which.
The monster-sized benefit is deadly power, but other benefits also kick-in; strength, speed, agility, along with muscle memory and even endurance. Once you start using these plyometric training exercises, you’ll quickly find out why I’ve also mentioned agility and endurance.
Plyometrics and plyometric exercise training programs are exploding from cult status to a necessity because it zeroes in on two missing links to modern day athletics - Sport specific core training and proprioception.
Plyometrics is the activity of rapid alternation of lengthening and shortening of specific muscle groups while resistance is continuously being applied to them. This lengthening and shortening cycle when performed in rapid succession allows the muscles to store some of the lost energy in the lengthening phase for use during the contraction phase.
The faster your muscles can perform this lengthening, shortening with resistance cycle, the more powerful your movements become. Strength + Minimal Time Factor = Power. That’s the science of Plyometrics.
I could go into the scientific jargon of concentric and eccentric muscle contraction, but you’ll probably become as confused as I was as to which is which.
The monster-sized benefit is deadly power, but other benefits also kick-in; strength, speed, agility, along with muscle memory and even endurance. Once you start using these plyometric training exercises, you’ll quickly find out why I’ve also mentioned agility and endurance.
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania (TTM) is an impulse disorder that causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, or other parts of the body, resulting in noticeable bald patches. It is currently defined as an impulse-control disorder, but there are still questions about how it should be classified. It may seem, at times, to resemble a habit, an addiction, a tic disorder or an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is estimated to affect one to two percent of the population, or four to eleven million Americans. Who Gets Trichotillomania?TTM seems to strike most frequently in the pre- or early adolescent years. The typical first-time hair puller is 12 years old, although TTM has affected people as young as one and as old as seventy. It is thought that ninety percent of those with TTM are women, but research is inconclusive and it may simply be the case that men are less likely to seek treatment and can more easily hide their symptoms. A form of TTM that affects very young children appears to occur in males and females at an equal rate and seems to be more benign in nature. How Do I Know If I Have Trichotillomania? Although the symptoms range greatly in severity, location on the body, and response to treatment, most people with TTM pull enough hair over a long enough period of time that they have bald spots on their heads (or missing eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic, or underarm hair), which they go to great lengths to cover with hairstyles, scarves or clothing, or makeup. The persistence of the compulsion can vary considerably: For some people, at some times, it is mild and can be quelled with a bit of extra awareness and concentration. For others, at times, the urge may be so strong that it makes thinking of anything else nearly impossible. Why Doesn't Anyone Seem to Know about Trichotillomania?TTM did not appear in the popular media in the United States until about 1989. As a result, many people with TTM have gone for many years without adequate information about their condition, or appropriate treatment. Consequently, the one symptom that most people with TTM share is shame. What Treatments Are Available?Research into treatments for trichotillomania has grown steadily over the past decade. Although no one treatment has been found to be effective for everyone, a number of treatment options have shown promise for some people with TTM. TLC will make referrals to practitioners of any of the following therapies, at no charge.
Cognitive-Behavior TherapyCognitive-Behavioral Therapy is a form of therapy that seeks to alter behavior by identifying the precise factors that trigger hair pulling and learning skills to interrupt and redirect responses to those triggers. Cognitive-behavioral should be performed by a psychologist trained in this method and well versed in trichotillomania-something that may be easier said than done, as there is not an abundance of psychologists with this specialty. The therapist will encourage hair pullers to develop an increased awareness of the times of day, emotional states, and other factors that promote hair pulling, as an important precursor to being able to control the behavior. Some hair pullers have had success with simple behavioral devices such as putting bandages on their fingers to interfere with pulling, keeping records of their hair pulling, or changing environmental cues that can trigger pulling.
Pharmaceutical TherapyA number of medications have shown promise in reducing the severity of TTM symptoms. Most of these fall under the category of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly known of which is Prozac. The effectiveness of these drugs for hair pulling ranges considerably. A small percentage of people find these drugs to stop their hair pulling completely, while others feel no effect at all. Still other people have found the urges to pull their hair reduced somewhat, for varying periods of time. Researchers are studying the possible benefits of combining drugs with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Support Groups & SharingMany hair pullers have discovered that the shame of being alone and hiding the condition can make it even harder to focus on strategies to reduce pulling. Joining a support group can go a long way toward erasing the shame and making people with TTM feel "normal" again. TLC maintains a database of support groups around the country for people with TTM, and referrals are free. TLC will also assist with the formation of new support groups. Some support groups are entirely peer-run; others are run by a mental health professional. Many groups feature a "check-in" time-a time for members to report on their progress-which can help reduce pulling.
Alternative TherapiesThere are anecdotal reports that several alternative therapies, including hypnosis, biofeedback, dietary changes, and exercise, among others, have been found helpful by many people.
Cognitive-Behavior TherapyCognitive-Behavioral Therapy is a form of therapy that seeks to alter behavior by identifying the precise factors that trigger hair pulling and learning skills to interrupt and redirect responses to those triggers. Cognitive-behavioral should be performed by a psychologist trained in this method and well versed in trichotillomania-something that may be easier said than done, as there is not an abundance of psychologists with this specialty. The therapist will encourage hair pullers to develop an increased awareness of the times of day, emotional states, and other factors that promote hair pulling, as an important precursor to being able to control the behavior. Some hair pullers have had success with simple behavioral devices such as putting bandages on their fingers to interfere with pulling, keeping records of their hair pulling, or changing environmental cues that can trigger pulling.
Pharmaceutical TherapyA number of medications have shown promise in reducing the severity of TTM symptoms. Most of these fall under the category of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly known of which is Prozac. The effectiveness of these drugs for hair pulling ranges considerably. A small percentage of people find these drugs to stop their hair pulling completely, while others feel no effect at all. Still other people have found the urges to pull their hair reduced somewhat, for varying periods of time. Researchers are studying the possible benefits of combining drugs with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Support Groups & SharingMany hair pullers have discovered that the shame of being alone and hiding the condition can make it even harder to focus on strategies to reduce pulling. Joining a support group can go a long way toward erasing the shame and making people with TTM feel "normal" again. TLC maintains a database of support groups around the country for people with TTM, and referrals are free. TLC will also assist with the formation of new support groups. Some support groups are entirely peer-run; others are run by a mental health professional. Many groups feature a "check-in" time-a time for members to report on their progress-which can help reduce pulling.
Alternative TherapiesThere are anecdotal reports that several alternative therapies, including hypnosis, biofeedback, dietary changes, and exercise, among others, have been found helpful by many people.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
666 The Mark of the Beast What Does It Mean?
Jehovah's Witnesses Official Web Site
666
The Mark of the Beast
What Does It Mean?
In this series:
666—Not Just a Puzzle
Identifying the Wild Beast and Its Mark
Related topics:
Do You Recognize the Sign?
You Can Understand the Bible
Why You Can Trust the Bible
666—Not Just a Puzzle
"Nobody might be able to buy or sell except a person having the mark, the name of the wild beast or the number of its name. Here is where wisdom comes in: Let the one that has intelligence calculate the number of the wild beast, for it is a man's number; and its number is six hundred and sixty-six."—Revelation 13:17, 18.
FEW Bible topics have evoked as much interest and concern as the prophecy about the mysterious mark, or name, of "the wild beast"—the number 666. On television and the Internet, as well as in movies, books, and magazines, the mark of the beast has been the focus of endless speculation.
Some believe that 666 is the mark of the Biblical antichrist. Others say that it signifies some form of compulsory identification, such as a tattoo or an implanted microchip with a digital code that identifies the person as a servant of the beast. Still others hold that 666 is the mark of the Catholic papacy. Substituting Roman numerals for the letters in a form of the pope's official title, Vicarius Filii Dei (Vicar of the Son of God), and manipulating the figures a little, they come up with 666. It is also claimed that the same number can be calculated from the Latin name of Roman Emperor Diocletian and from the Hebrew version of the name Nero Caesar.*
These fanciful and contrived interpretations, however, are very different from what the Bible itself says about the mark of the beast, as we shall see in the following article. The Bible does reveal that those with the mark will experience God's wrath when he brings an end to the present system of things.(Revelation 14:9-11; 19:20) Understanding the meaning of 666, therefore, is much more than just solving an intriguing puzzle. Happily, Jehovah God, the very personification of love and the Source of spiritual light, has not kept his servants in the dark on this important matter.—2 Timothy 3:16; 1 John 1:5; 4:8.
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* For a discussion on numerology, see Awake!, September 8, 2002.
666
The Mark of the Beast
What Does It Mean?
In this series:
666—Not Just a Puzzle
Identifying the Wild Beast and Its Mark
Related topics:
Do You Recognize the Sign?
You Can Understand the Bible
Why You Can Trust the Bible
666—Not Just a Puzzle
"Nobody might be able to buy or sell except a person having the mark, the name of the wild beast or the number of its name. Here is where wisdom comes in: Let the one that has intelligence calculate the number of the wild beast, for it is a man's number; and its number is six hundred and sixty-six."—Revelation 13:17, 18.
FEW Bible topics have evoked as much interest and concern as the prophecy about the mysterious mark, or name, of "the wild beast"—the number 666. On television and the Internet, as well as in movies, books, and magazines, the mark of the beast has been the focus of endless speculation.
Some believe that 666 is the mark of the Biblical antichrist. Others say that it signifies some form of compulsory identification, such as a tattoo or an implanted microchip with a digital code that identifies the person as a servant of the beast. Still others hold that 666 is the mark of the Catholic papacy. Substituting Roman numerals for the letters in a form of the pope's official title, Vicarius Filii Dei (Vicar of the Son of God), and manipulating the figures a little, they come up with 666. It is also claimed that the same number can be calculated from the Latin name of Roman Emperor Diocletian and from the Hebrew version of the name Nero Caesar.*
These fanciful and contrived interpretations, however, are very different from what the Bible itself says about the mark of the beast, as we shall see in the following article. The Bible does reveal that those with the mark will experience God's wrath when he brings an end to the present system of things.(Revelation 14:9-11; 19:20) Understanding the meaning of 666, therefore, is much more than just solving an intriguing puzzle. Happily, Jehovah God, the very personification of love and the Source of spiritual light, has not kept his servants in the dark on this important matter.—2 Timothy 3:16; 1 John 1:5; 4:8.
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* For a discussion on numerology, see Awake!, September 8, 2002.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Lunes - Join the Club
Unang araw, kay bilis ng galaw
may kalaliman na patungo sa pag-ayaw
na kalimutan ka kahit pa may iba
at sa muli’y magbabalik sa ‘kin ang lahat
[refrain]
Maaari bang magtanong
dahil labis na rin akong lumalayo
[chorus]
Matatanggap ba ako
kung magbabalik sa ‘yo
sakit ng sinapit ay please wag ng magtampo
wala man akong nagawa
nung unang ika’y nawala
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
Unang araw, naninibago ka
sa pakiwari ay may katiyakan na
at sa isang iglap mayroong magaganap
at sa muli magbabalik sa ‘kin ang lahat
[refrain]
Maaari bang magtanong
dahil labis na rin akong lumalayo
[chorus]
Matatanggap ba ako
kung magbabalik sa ‘yo
sakit ng sinapit ay please wag ng magtampo
wala man akong nagawa
nung unang ika’y nawala
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
Wag kang magtaka
pinilit kong magtanong
basta sapat na ang
nalaman mo na ako ay narito
wag kang magtaka…
wag kang magtaka…
wag kang magtaka…
wag kang magtaka…
[instrumental]
[refrain]
Maaari bang magtanong
dahil labis na rin akong luma….layo
[chorus]
Matatanggap ba ako
kung magbabalik sa ‘yo
sakit ng sinapit ay please wag ng magtampo
wala man akong nagawa
nung unang ika’y nawala
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
..wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
http://charlemane.multiply.com
Unang araw, kay bilis ng galaw
may kalaliman na patungo sa pag-ayaw
na kalimutan ka kahit pa may iba
at sa muli’y magbabalik sa ‘kin ang lahat
[refrain]
Maaari bang magtanong
dahil labis na rin akong lumalayo
[chorus]
Matatanggap ba ako
kung magbabalik sa ‘yo
sakit ng sinapit ay please wag ng magtampo
wala man akong nagawa
nung unang ika’y nawala
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
Unang araw, naninibago ka
sa pakiwari ay may katiyakan na
at sa isang iglap mayroong magaganap
at sa muli magbabalik sa ‘kin ang lahat
[refrain]
Maaari bang magtanong
dahil labis na rin akong lumalayo
[chorus]
Matatanggap ba ako
kung magbabalik sa ‘yo
sakit ng sinapit ay please wag ng magtampo
wala man akong nagawa
nung unang ika’y nawala
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
Wag kang magtaka
pinilit kong magtanong
basta sapat na ang
nalaman mo na ako ay narito
wag kang magtaka…
wag kang magtaka…
wag kang magtaka…
wag kang magtaka…
[instrumental]
[refrain]
Maaari bang magtanong
dahil labis na rin akong luma….layo
[chorus]
Matatanggap ba ako
kung magbabalik sa ‘yo
sakit ng sinapit ay please wag ng magtampo
wala man akong nagawa
nung unang ika’y nawala
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
..wala sa hinagap na ako’y mabibigo
http://charlemane.multiply.com
Heaven Knows - Orange and Lemmons
There are times
When i'm lyin' in my bed
How i bellow and cry from this stupid get
And my eyes are like windshields on a rainy day
Almost rubbed-out, swelling
As i keep on
Diggin' my face
In these cold hands of mine
Heaven knows how embittered i am
'Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings
And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought i had the strength to set her free
I did what i did
Because i love her so
Will she ever find her way
Back home to me
I'm so tired
I feel like catching forty-winks
Being up all night in this elbow-room
That puts me in a trance
Where hopes and dreams come true
Now my lips are burning
And my eyes are hurting
From these fumes i make
Still i light another cigarette
Just to pass my time
Oh, heaven knows ho embittered i am
'Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings
And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought i had the strength to set her free
I did what i did
Because i love her so
Will she ever find her way
Back home to me..
http://charlemane.multiply.com
There are times
When i'm lyin' in my bed
How i bellow and cry from this stupid get
And my eyes are like windshields on a rainy day
Almost rubbed-out, swelling
As i keep on
Diggin' my face
In these cold hands of mine
Heaven knows how embittered i am
'Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings
And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought i had the strength to set her free
I did what i did
Because i love her so
Will she ever find her way
Back home to me
I'm so tired
I feel like catching forty-winks
Being up all night in this elbow-room
That puts me in a trance
Where hopes and dreams come true
Now my lips are burning
And my eyes are hurting
From these fumes i make
Still i light another cigarette
Just to pass my time
Oh, heaven knows ho embittered i am
'Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings
And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought i had the strength to set her free
I did what i did
Because i love her so
Will she ever find her way
Back home to me..
http://charlemane.multiply.com
Stars
Callalily
A picture of you reminds me
How the years have gone so lonely
Why do you come and leave me
Without saying that you love me
I'm saying i love you again
Are you listening
Open your eyes once again
Look at me crying
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only you were here
A picture of you reminds me
How the days have gone so empty
Why do you come and leave me
Without saying that you love me
I'm saying i love you again
Are you listening
Open your eyes once again
Look at me crying
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only you were here
adlib
I'm saying i love you again
Are you listening
Open your eyes once again
Look at me crying
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only i had wings
So i can fly
I want to be with you
For all of time
My love for you
Will never die
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only you were here
(if only you were here)
Callalily
A picture of you reminds me
How the years have gone so lonely
Why do you come and leave me
Without saying that you love me
I'm saying i love you again
Are you listening
Open your eyes once again
Look at me crying
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only you were here
A picture of you reminds me
How the days have gone so empty
Why do you come and leave me
Without saying that you love me
I'm saying i love you again
Are you listening
Open your eyes once again
Look at me crying
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only you were here
adlib
I'm saying i love you again
Are you listening
Open your eyes once again
Look at me crying
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only i had wings
So i can fly
I want to be with you
For all of time
My love for you
Will never die
If only you could hear me
Shout your name
If only you could feel
My love again
The stars in the sky will
Never be the same
If only you were here
(if only you were here)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Radiation Effects
SEATTLE (AP) — University of Washington researchers have found that prolonged exposure to low-level magnetic fields like those generated by hair dryers, coffee makers and electric blankets can damage brain-cell DNA.
A new study, to be published in the May edition of Environmental Health Perspectives, found that exposure to a 60-hertz field for 24 hours broke brain-cell DNA strands in rats, and exposure for 48 hours caused even more DNA damage.
Bioengineering professors Henry Lai and Narendra Singh also found that continued exposure makes cells self-destruct because they can't repair themselves — much like findings of a 1995 study conducted at 10 times the intensity for just two hours.
The UW study suggests the effects are cumulative, meaning duration can be as damaging as intensity.
"In real life, people get this exposure in brief doses — three minutes of exposure to a blow dryer, five minutes of exposure to an electric razor," Lai said. "We found that this could add up over time."
Lai and Singh aren't urging people to start drip-drying their hair or quit using electric alarm clocks.
They do say people need to be aware that low-level magnetic fields emitted by many electrical devices central to daily life could be harmful.
"People should do what they can to limit their exposure to as little as possible, especially in relation to electrical appliances that are used very close to the body," Lai said.
Traditionally, scientists have believed that low-level electronic fields could not be harmful because they weren't potent enough to break chemical bonds in cells.
The UW study doesn't completely debunk that theory. It suggests a more subtle mechanism is at work.
Lai and Singh hypothesize that rather than causing direct harm, low-level electromagnetic fields spike the amount of free iron within certain cells. That free iron then undergoes a chemical reaction that releases "free radicals" or charged atoms that attack cell structures, including DNA, lipids and proteins.
To test that theory, researchers gave some of the rats drugs that either neutralize free radicals or decrease free iron before exposing the animals to the magnetic field.
The experiment supported their hypothesis, showing that the drugs prevented brain-cell DNA damage.
Cells undergo wear and tear all the time, so DNA damage in and of itself isn't cause for alarm.
It becomes a concern when damage increases, because that increases the likelihood that a mistake will occur in the cellular repair process. That could result in a mutation, which in turn could cause diseases like cancer.
Some types of DNA damage are easily fixed, such as a break on one side of DNA's ladder-like double helix. Repairs become more difficult if both sides of the helix are broken, thus increasing the likelihood of mutation.
Both single- and double-strand breaks were found in the UW study.
The study, which has undergone peer review, is available in the online edition of Environmental Health Perspectives. The publication is the journal of the National Institutes of Environmental Health, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.
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