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Why did Lovecraft write The Call of Cthulhu?
What is the difference between the kraken and Cthulhu?
Who is stronger Kraken or Cthulhu?
How big is Cthulhu?
Is Cthulhu a real God?
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Horror. "The Call of Cthulhu" aspires to represent a horror that is beyond describability—monstrous cosmological forces that defy rational human modes of communication like writing and speech.
No, Cthulhu represents the existential dread that we all feel. He represents the insurmountable. He reminds us that despite our impact on the world as humans, there is something greater, be it a force of the Great Old Ones or even just a force of nature. He is fear.
He died shortly after his return from the South Pacific in 1925; his papers, found posthumously, provide the only first-hand account of Cthulhu in Lovecraft's fiction. His report was written in English to spare his wife from learning the horror of Cthulhu.
is that cthulhu is a gigantic fictional humanoid alien god being described with a head resembling an octopus and dragon wings and claws, around whom an insane cult developed while kraken is (norse mythology) a colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.
The Kraken can rip ships apart, but Cthulhu is implied to have destroyed stars, which is pretty powerful. Unless the Kraken's fight with Perseus proved that it had incredible strength, Cthulhu wins this category hands down.
Lovecraft's Cthulhu was hundreds of meters (yards) tall. The newly-discovered cthulhu is a lot smaller, about the size of a large spider. The researchers say the creature had 45 tentacle-like tube feet, which it used to crawl along the ocean floor and capture food.
Cthulhu (normally pronounced ke-TOO-loo or ka-THOO-loo) is a fictional god-like monstrosity invented by 20th-century horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. First appearing in Lovecraft's short story " The Call of Cthulhu ", this creature is a cosmic being of terrifying power, described as being a manifestation of chaos and destruction.
While not as powerful as many other Great Old Ones and being dwarfed in scale by the Outer Gods that he serves, Cthulhu is still a very powerful entity. Being near godlike to humans, Cthulhu is immortal and has great strength and can endure great amounts of damage and can only be killed by a near-omnipotent power.
the secret priests would take great Cthulhu from his tomb to revive His subjects and resume his rule of earth […] Then mankind would have become as the Great Old Ones ; free and wild and beyond good and evil, with laws and morals thrown aside and all men shouting and killing and revelling in joy.
Cthulhu is the high priest of the Great Old Ones, unnatural alien beings who ruled the Earth before humanity formed, worshipped as gods by some misguided people. It is said that They will return, causing worldwide insanity and mindless violence before finally displacing humanity forever.
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Nostra Aetate 50th Anniversary Marked by Controversial Vatican and Rabbinic Statements
Posted by Jewish Israel on January 26, 2016 at 6:22pm
Two statements, one Papal and one Rabbinic, addressing the status of Christian-Jewish interfaith relations emerged with great fanfare last month, only to cause confusion, denial, debate, and some embarrassment among Catholic and Jewish sources. A number of evangelical leaders also weighed in with critical reviews.
The December 10th Vatican statement, "The Gifts and Calling of God are irrevocable" and the December 7th Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) initiated Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity: "To Do the Will of Our..., seemed deliberately orchestrated to generate, or at least preserve, the kind of historic euphoria and momentum created 50 years ago by Nostra Aetate .
Nostra Aetate (also known as the Vatican ll declaration) changed the way the Catholic Church viewed other faiths – not only Judaism - and paved the way for improved Catholic-Jewish relations in a post-Holocaust era. For the purpose of this report it is important to keep in mind that Nostra Aetate "was a unilateral declaration by the Roman Catholic Church that was the product of internal soul-searching, not of dialogue." JewishIsrael will be expounding on this concept in part 2 of this report.
With Christian-Jewish relations on the brink, as evidenced by a noticeable rise in cross-denominational church anti-Israelism, it seems that the recent flurry of frantic interfaith activity may have been created to stem the ominous tide and to protect the vision of what was largely perceived to be the new era of Christian love, from this newest wave of Church-driven anti-Semitism. Rabbi Shlomo Riskin's dream juxtaposed against the grim reality is illustrated well in this Laurie Cardoza-Moore production.
Here in Part 1 of this report, JewishIsrael explores the reaction and the misunderstandings generated by the both the Vatican and CJCUC rabbinic initiated declarations, as well as the recent attempts at damage control. The interfaith acrobatics read like a tragic comedy and have more than a few people humming Tom Lehrer's 1960's parody "The Vatican Rag" which was inspired by Vatican II.
To Convert or Not to Convert? A Sense of Deja Vu
Jewish media sources made much ado over a section in the new Vatican document concerning the policy of discouraging the targeting for conversion of Jews by organized Catholic missions. However neither the media, press conferences nor press releases can ever do justice to the Vatican's highly theological documents which consistently uphold church doctrine on salvation and reaffirm the Christian obligation to witness faith in jesus christ to the Jews.
The result was that most major non-Catholic press sources ran misleadingly simplistic and dramatic banner headlines declaring "Vatican Says Catholics Shouldn't Try to Convert Jews". Immediately thereafter, official Vatican and Catholic sources downplayed such blanket assertions and instead ran far more subdued headlines, devoid of a reference to conversion or mention of a policy change on Christian "witnessing" to Jews. Some renowned Catholic scholars have announced that the Church's declaration was largely misunderstood and proclaimed the document itself to be non-binding.
This should come as no surprise to those familiar with the ongoing PR tug-of-war that regularly takes place between Jewish and Christian interfaith advocates, each claiming to have come out on top in the "friendly" fight for the truth.
As it is, the Catholic Church has not used organized missions to convert Jews for many years, and has a documented history of disavowing targeted proselytizing directed at the Jewish people. But again, when it comes to interfaith Catholic-Jewish declarations, it seems that a lot gets lost in the translation and goes over the heads of all parties involved. The following excerpt from the October 21, 2002 issue of America Magazine, a national Catholic weekly, reads like déjà vu:
On Aug. 12, 2002, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Web site published a story to the effect that the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, in dialogue with the National Council of Synagogues, had just issued a document, Reflections on Covenant and Mission, stating that "targeting Jews for conversion to Christianity" is "no longer theologically acceptable in the Catholic Church."
The press reports were predictably oversimplified. The Boston Globe for Aug. 13 posted a story on its front page, "Catholics Reject Evangelization of Jews." The Washington Post on Aug. 17 carried the headline, "U.S. Catholic Bishops Disown Efforts to Convert Jews." The "weblog" of Christianity Today for the week of Aug. 12 declared, "Jews Are Already Saved, Say U.S. Catholic Bishops."
The 2002 article went on to describe a critical reaction from evangelical leaders, not unlike what we've seen this past month from the likes of Jews for Jesus, messianic apologist Dr. Michael Brown and - heads up - Shomron activists. Even William Koenig tweeted his disapproval.
It should also come as no surprise that seven years later, in 2009, US Bishops seemed to partially recant on that non-conversionary position with yet another document, causing an uproar in the American Jewish community.
Also in 2009, during a papal visit to Israel, there was a mysterious, unsubstantiated, claim by then Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger that, "the Catholic Church will cease all missionary activity among Jews… Rabbi Yona Metzger thanked the pope for his announcement, calling it an "historic agreement and, "for us, an immensely important message." At the time, the Jerusalem Post ran the sole report under the headlines 'Vatican to stop missionizing Jews'.
Conversion Through Dialogue
Here is where the directives of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik Z"L, proscribing interfaith theological dialogue, come out ever-so-clear. Despite Catholic sensitivity regarding the organized proselyting of Jews, post-Nostra Aetate declarations regularly reaffirm the need to witness to the Jews. And Catholic Church officials continue to consider interfaith encounters and dialogue with the Jews to be an opening for evangelizing and an opportunity to witness their faith in jesus:
"…true interreligious dialogue on the part of the Christian supposes the desire to make Jesus Christ better known, recognized and loved; proclaiming Jesus Christ is to be carried out in the Gospel spirit of dialogue."--- Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue: "Dialogue and Proc..., marking 25 years after Nostra Aetate
It is well-documented that Rav Soloveitchik was especially concerned that Jewish participants engaging in interfaith endeavors would submit to expectations to reciprocate or trade favors in theological discussions. Since Nostra Aetate, the Catholic Church has anxiously awaited reciprocity and complimentary gestures from the Jews:
"…the Declaration was only the beginning of a beginning. Many historical and theological tasks must still be encouraged and developed further: we have fragments, but not yet a fully elaborated theology of Judaism, and we are also waiting for – if it is at all possible – a Jewish theology of Christianity." ---Walter Cardinal Casper, at the Vatican's 40th anniversary commemoration of Nostra Aetate.
Yet, this hasn't stopped certain rabbis from throwing caution to the wind, and throwing Rav Soloveitchik's guidelines out the window, by engaging the church in theological encounters – often with convoluted and disappointing results.
In Time for Christmas
The "Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity" was released just prior to Chanukah, but the night before Christmas the popular messianic publication Israel Today published headlines which read "Orthodox Rabbis Bring Jesus Home for Christmas". Excerpts:
"These outstanding Orthodox rabbis are not ashamed to exalt the name of Jesus, welcoming the carpenter from Nazareth back into the Jewish fold."
"Saying that Jesus, even more than any other Jewish Sage, honored, strengthened and protected the "immutability of the Torah," is an extraordinary acknowledgement. These leading rabbis are turning the tides of history by removing one of the main stumbling blocks in the path of a major Jewish reclamation of Jesus!"
"What we are now witnessing is the undoing of 2,000 years of Jewish rejection and animosity towards Jesus, a miracle by any estimation. For the out-and-out refusal by Jews to accept Jesus is slowly, but surely, coming to an end, as growing numbers of prestigious Orthodox rabbis welcome Jesus back."
A number of news sources seemed thrown by the CJCUC description 'Orthodox Rabbinic' and chose to accompany their reports with a photo bank image of traditional and ultra-Orthodox rabbis, giving the impression that the statement had won wide-ranging approval in the Orthodox world.
This seemed especially deceptive and disturbing, as the majority of traditional and modern Orthodox Rabbis affiliated with such bodies as the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) and Orthodox Union (OU), the largest groups representing Orthodox rabbis, continue to adhere to and endorse the far-reaching guidelines on interfaith matters set down by Rav Soloveitchik Z"L. This point was reiterated by Rabbi Mark Dratch, executive vice president of the RCA in the article "Orthodox rabbis' statement calls Christianity part of God's plan" published by Religion News Service (RNS), one of first media outlets reporting on the so-called "Orthodox Rabbinic" initiative.
Prominent Jewish scholars and a number of publications critically dissected both the Vatican statement and the rabbinic statement. JewishIsrael's Rabbinic Director, Sholom Gold, issued a widely disseminated critique of the CJCUC initiative.
The Christian Examiner has most recently reported that, "The group of rabbis who issued a proclamation that Christianity is part of God's divine plan and a cooperative, 'fraternal' religion with Judaism has been forced to respond to significant criticism – primarily from other Jews – a month after they made their announcement".
Indeed based on the recent articles and statements featuring Rabbis Riskin and Eugene Koren as well as CJCUC executive director David Nekrutman, "the first Orthodox Jewish institution of its kind dedicated to theological dialogue with Christians" is indeed in serious damage control mode.
A Darkly Clouded "New Dawn" with a Gloomy Forecast
In defense of the "orthodox rabbinic" initiative, CJCUC's Academic Director Rabbi Eugene Korn told BIN news, "Now that nearly every Christian church condemns anti-Semitism and affirms God's covenant with the Jewish people, there is no reason not to examine these positive views of Christianity."
This flies directly in the face of the facts on the ground.
Just over a week ago, evangelical activist Laurie Cardoza-Moore, of the messianic Christian affiliated organization PJTN teamed up with CAMERA in a conference that addressed "Evangelical Christians, Jews and Israel: Looming Threats To An His....For over two years Cardoza-Moore has been reporting on "the new anti-Semitism against the Jews", claiming that the BDS movement in largely church-driven and that evangelical churches are joining in the "mounting anti-Israel crusade".
Cardoza-Moore's assessment and video productions unintentionally, and perhaps ironically, expose Rabbi Riskin's optimistic vision of 13 million Jews joining hands with 2 billion Christians to fight Jihadism as nothing more than a pipe dream. And that fantasy has led to a very real and complicated situation on the ground in Israel with Christians with missionary intentions exercising influence and gaining a significant foothold in the Jewish state.
Actually Cardozo-Moore is partially responsible for some of the push to use the anniversary of Nostra Aetate as a tool to influence world churches in the fight against anti-Semitism. JewishIsrael reported on this tactic in August 2015. JewishIsrael warned Jewish leadership about the pitfalls of encouraging devout Christians to take a theological/covenantal/biblical stand rather, than a moral stand with the State of Israel.
Jewish leaders should be very wary of Cardoza-Moore's approach. The promotion for the CAMERA-PJTN conference infers that Jewish community scholars and leaders will be witnessing on the Jewishness of Jesus in connection (or in exchange, perhaps?) for PJTN and other Christian efforts to fight anti-Semitism.
In May 2014, JewishIsrael reported on a growing a consensus across the political and religious divide acknowledging a significant weakening of evangelical support for Israel. But as far back as September 2007, JewishIsrael saw the change coming and forewarned about it in the article Theopolitical Climate Change:
"Suddenly, progressive voices in the evangelical movement are stepping forward and putting poverty and environmental concerns at the top of their agenda. They are meeting with Arab ambassadors, distancing themselves from Israel's national camp, and promoting a two-state solution. Theopolitical winds could be shifting."
Interfaith cooperation between Catholics and Jews has indeed improved over the years since the Vatican ll initiative, but the going has been very tough and at times disappointing. Whereas soul-searching by the church in a post-holocaust era has led to results, Jewish attempts at theological dialogue and efforts to pressure the Catholic Church for doctrinal changes often leads to misunderstandings with damaging results – something JewishIsrael will explore more in part 2 of this report.
In this particular case involving the CJCUC, it seems that recent desperate attempts at preserving the myth of the new dawn in Jewish-Christian relations has resulted in a comedy of errors that spells tragedy for Judaism. The CJCUC and their affiliates have a lot to answer for.
A Statement by Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold in Response to the CJCUC Initiated "Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity"
Professor David Berger Assesses Problems with "Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity"
Yoram Hazony Weighs In on Media Distortion of Vatican Conversion Po.
CJCUC Improving Christian Relations or Destroying Jewish Foundations?
Rabbi Riskin Confronts Rav Soloveitchik in Makor Rishon: Jewish Isr...
Rabbi Gold responds to Rabbi Riskin's interfaith praise service
Rabbi Gold's letter to the editor of Makor Rishon (Hebrew)
Rabbi Sholom Gold responds to Rabbi Riskin's article in Makor Rishon (English)
Dr. David Berger Responds to Rabbi Riskin in Makor Rishon
Response by Rabbi Sholom Gold to Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
Justification and Limitations of Interfaith Dialogue by Rabbi Wurzb...
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Dr. King and American History
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Today, America celebrates the legacy of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose eloquence and courage mobilized this nation during the Civil Rights era. Over the last several years, Pioneer Institute has promoted U.S. History instruction in K-12 schools, to ensure that our children will learn about their national heritage, including the story of African Americans' long struggle to gain the rights and freedoms that were promised at our country's founding.
In 2014, Pioneer held an event, "America in the Age of MLK: Teaching the Civil Rights Movement," with Robert P. Moses, who directed the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee's Mississippi Project from 1961-64 and was a key voter registration leader. He is currently a visiting lecturer at the New York University School of Law as well as founder and president of the Algebra Project, Inc. The other keynote speaker was Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Taylor Branch, who is best known for his landmark trilogy on the Civil Rights era, America in the King Years. His latest book, released last year, is The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Diane McWhorter, who wrote Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama – The Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution, was a panelist, as well as Bill Carpenter, co-founder of Capital Entertainment and author of Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia; Robert Pondiscio, executive director of CitizenshipFirst; and Dr. Peniel Joseph, a history professor at Tufts University and author of Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama. The panel was moderated by Gerard Robinson, a former Florida and Virginia education official.
Pioneer's 2015 event, "Civil Rights: Charter Schools and Teacher Unions," featured Stanford University history professor Dr. Clayborne Carson, who directs the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Under his direction, the King Papers Project has produced seven volumes of The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., the definitive collection of King's speeches, sermons, correspondence, publications and unpublished writings. He has also authored numerous books on the Civil Rights era. Another keynote, Dr. Sephira Shuttlesworth, is the widow of the late Civil Rights leader the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, who persuaded Dr. King to join the campaign to desegregate Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shuttlesworth currently directs the Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy in Lansing, which is a member of the SABIS® Network. The keynotes were followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Raymond Arsenault, John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History and History Department Chair at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. Professor Arsenault's book Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice was the basis for the 2010 PBS American Experience documentary Freedom Riders, which won three Emmys and a George Peabody Award. Other panelists included the presidents of both the commonwealth's teachers' unions – Barbara Madeloni of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and Thomas Gosnell of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Federation of Teachers; Kevin Andrews, senior advisor to the Boston Alliance of Charter Schools; and Gerard Robinson, chairman of the Black Alliance for Educational Options Action Fund.
Pioneer held an event in 2013, on "The Founders and Slavery." View the video clip below of Dr. Howard Dodson, Jr., a national leader in the preservation of African-American history, and Director of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and Howard University Libraries; the event also featured Pulitzer-winning Stanford historian and political science professor, Jack Rakove.
Pioneer has held many forums and published numerous op-eds urging a renewed commitment to teaching history and civics in our schools, and calling for the addition of U.S. History as an MCAS-tested subject and graduation requirement, in accordance with state law. A renewed commitment to preparing our future citizens helps ensure that we can continue creating opportunity and promoting social mobility for all.
Next Monday, January 25th, Pioneer hosts a free education forum exploring another important aspect of our nation's history, "Big Business & Big Labor: Teaching U.S. Economic History in Schools" featuring award-winning historians, biographers, and teachers. Register here.
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls
The Bulls head into town for their last meeting with the Spurs this season.
By Jeph Duarte@jeph_duarte Updated Nov 11, 2017, 7:00pm CST
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The Spurs dropped a heart breaker last night to the Milwaukee Bucks. For the prior 3 games, the Spurs have come out in the second half and put the game out of reach for their opponents. On this night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company gave them a taste of their own medicine. A mid-3rd quarter Milwaukee 14-point lead had the appearance of a blowout, but the Spurs pulled back in to a six point differential at the end of the 3rd. The 4th quarter looked to have a possible upset, but the Buck's length on defense combined with the Spurs 18 turnovers left a disappointed AT&T Center crowd. Tonight's opponent shouldn't be as frustrating as the Greek Freak and his cohort.
San Antonio Spurs (7-5) vs. Chicago Bulls (2-8)
November 11, 2017 | 7:30 pm CDT
Watch: FSSW, Listen: WOAI
Spurs injuries: Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps), Tony Parker (quadriceps), Joffrey Lauvergne (ankle), Derrick White (fractured right wrist), Manu Ginobili (rest), Danny Green (hamstring), Rudy Gay (back) is questionable.
Bulls injuries: Nikola Mirotic (face), David Nwaba (right ankle), Zach LaVine (anterior cruciate ligament), Cameron Payne (foot)
Injuries define the depth
You can tell from the injury report both teams are without some vital starters. But in the case of the Spurs, they have pushed forth with extended contributions from starters. LaMarcus Aldridge appears to have fully recovered from last year's heart arrhythmia and has taken over as the team's leader. Meanwhile, Pau Gasol continues to dazzle form the 3-point line while stretching the floor and adding assists to the stat sheet. And Danny Green has added even more facets to his offensive game while retaining his defensive dominance. At the same time, the Spurs bench persistently supplies what is needed. Manu is still Manu, Bryn Forbes had a season-high 22 against the Hornets, and Rudy Gay's game is beyond impressive; his resurgence couldn't come at a better time.
On the flip side, the Bulls have suffered with a miserable start. Since pawning Jimmy Butler for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and seventh pick Lauri Markkanen, Chicago has struggled to make ends meet. Markkanen started when the Spurs and Bulls met on October 21st. He's been carrying the load in the absence of Nikola Mirotic, but Bobby Portis put up 21 points on Tuesday when the Bulls played the Raptors in Toronto. Portis had been serving an eight game suspension for punching Mirotic. The addition of Portis will add more defense to Adridge's game.
As far as big men go, Chicago is lacking. The human Sideshow Bob Robin Lopez is the last tree in the forest right now having little to no support from the bench.
The Bulls are also thin at the shooting guard position. Justin Holiday is having a career year, and the added time as a starter has bolstered his minutes, points per game, and attempts, but he cannot be depended to make it all happen without support.
UnSpursmanlike Conduct
Since the Bull's practice altercation which led to the Bobby Portis suspension and Mitotic's concussion and broken facial bones, Bobby Portis has expressed regret...that he missed games:
"I got my dream took away from me for three weeks. I don't want to get my dream [taken] away from me anymore."
Apparently for Portis, the animosity has come down to "put it behind you, it's over and done with." Meanwhile, Mirotic who is still unable to return issued an ultimatum that either Portis should go or he should go. The request has fallen on deaf ears as the Bulls organization have yet to respond and the players themselves have leaned toward Mirotic leaving.
Makes Aldridge's "should I stay or should I go" seem trite in retrospect.
It's just nice to see that culture carries the Spurs a long way. And not to editorialize too much, but how many teams can honestly say their coach has the respect of each and every player because the coach respects each and every player which leads players to respect themselves and one another. To the end that a retired player will come in to continue to support and lead his team. Tim Duncan didn't just sign a contract, he made a life-long connection. That's a Pop thing. That's a Spurs thing. And that's something the world could use a lot more of, needless to say the NBA.
Not to get all Richard Marx on you (a musical interlude)
The Chicago native broke into the music scene with the #1 hit "Don't Mean Nothing", a cautionary tale about counting your chickens before they hatch. Win or lose, this is most likely the last meeting between these teams for the entire season. Rumors that the Chicago Bulls are tanking are only evident in the trading of Butler, Dwyane Wade's buyout, and the inner turmoil that has impeded their season thus far. But do not count out anyone in the NBA, especially the league's youngest squad with nothing to lose and everything to prove.
Tonight the Bulls come into San Antonio on the second night of a back-to-back which includes travel from the Windy City. Their abysmal record underlines the necessity for the Spurs to be on their toes. These are the games with "upset" written all over them. The Spurs are heading into their second night off a back-to-back as well, but at least they are both home games. Either way, it is not a night to get complacent. Lock this one down early and extend the winning record.
Vegas Odds: Spurs by 11.
Last meeting: Spurs won by 10.
Game Prediction: Spurs by 8, more if Portis takes out any of his own players.
For the Bulls fan's perspective, visit Blog A Bull.
As always, Tony must dominate Fisher.
PtR's GameThread will be up this evening for those who want to chat through the game. You can also follow along with the action. through PtR's Twitter feed.


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8-Day Yellowstone, Zion, Arches, Grand Canyon West and Las Vegas Bus Tour from Los Angeles (Overnight in Yellowstone National Park)
Tour Code : LAX80232
Departure City : Los Angeles, Rowland Heights, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Irvine
Availability : Mon. Thu.
Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands National Park; Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon*, Grand Canyon West, Skywalk*, Monument Valley; Bear World*; Salt Lake City, Mormon Temple, State Capital, Great Salt Lake*, Hill Aerospace Museum*; Lenwood Outlets; Las Vegas
Overnight stay INSIDE West Grand Canyon for all departure dates, and overnight in the Yellowstone National Park on the following departure dates: 5/9, 5/23, 6/16, 6/20, 6/23, 8/8, 8/22, 8/25, 8/29, 9/5
Day 1 : Los Angeles - Las Vegas - Grand Canyon West (Skywalk)
In the morning, leave for Grand Canyon West in our luxury motor coach.Check into the Hualapai Ranch located about 1000 ft away from the canyon. Tour to Eagle Point to view the Grand Canyon. You can also experience to walk into the sky with the famous Skywalk suspended 4,000 ft above the Colorado River (This 30-millions-dollars glass bridge, can withstand the equal weight of 71 Boeing 747 fully loaded with passengers). At Guano Point to view the sunset and canyon at 360 degrees! BBQ dinner will be served at the ranch with live country music. Followed by a camp fire party! Enjoy the different constellations in the sky. Or you can karaoke at the dinning room.
Standard Hotel (2 star to 3 star): Hualapai Ranch or similar
Day 2 : Grand Canyon West - Zion National Park - Kanab
Sunshine knocks at your door. Enjoy the beautiful sunrise right from your cabin. After breakfast, you can even take the helicopter tour to go down to the bottom of the canyon and explore the canyon! Followed by 20 minutes wagon ride. Enjoy the spectacular cowboy gun show before we leave for Zion National Park, where you can feast your eyes between the different colors of sandstone, and other spectacular sights created by Mother Nature. Overnight at Kanab.
Standard Hotel (2 star to 3 star): Days Inn or similar
Day 3 : Kanab - Horseshoe Bend - Antelope Canyon - Monument Valley - Moab
Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona. The trailhead to this spectacular landscape is located just outside of the town. It overlooks one of the most amazing views on the Colorado River, 4 miles south of the Glen Canyon Dam, and 7 miles north of mile zero of the Grand Canyon. Then we go to the Antelope Canyon, you can join an optional Antelope Canyon giant jeep tour. Afterward, we will head to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the biggest Indian reservation in the U.S.. You will find yourself surrounded by Monument Valley, just like the scene in the western movies. Overnight in Moab.
Standard Hotel (2 star to 3 star): Super 8 or similar
Day 4 : Arches National Park - Canyonlands National Park - Salt Lake City
Take a morning drive to Arches National Park, with land coverage of 73,000 acres. It is the largest place of naturally shaped mountains in the world. You will see over hundreds of unique rock formations in the park, they are the results of water and wind erosion. Continue our tour to Canyonlands National Park. "The most weird, wonderful, magical place on earth ----- there is nothing else like it anywhere". Overnight at Salt Lake City.
Standard Hotel (2 star to 3 star): Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake City or similar
Morning drive along the Great Salt Lake basin. The salinity of water here is seven times greater than that of the ocean. You will reach the cowboy state called Wyoming by noon. After lunch, continue driving along the Snake River, stop by and visit the Bear World. Then arrive at the Grand Teton National Park and next the world famous Yellowstone National Park. Overnight at Yellowstone.
Continue our tour of the Yellowstone National Park, featuring the famous Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Canyon, Yellowstone waterfalls, hot spring and geysers. The park is also a sanctuary for many wild animals and birds. Examine fossilized trees, and catch the glimmer of beautiful lakes in the secluded woods. Over night at Ogden.
Standard Hotel (2 star to 3 star): Comfort Suit or similar
We will visit the Hill Aerospace Museum in the morning. Afterward, head all the way south to Salt Lake City, visit Mormon Temple and State Capital. After that, proceed to Great Salt Lake Marina. In the afternoon, we will drive to Las Vegas, spend a night of glitter at the gambling capital of the world. You will have a chance to see one of the many spectacular shows. Your tour guide will be pleased to help you with your arrangements.
Day 8 : Las Vegas - Chocolate Factory - Botanical Garden - Los Angeles
Around noon time, we will depart for Los Angeles, on the way, we will stop at the Lenwood factory outlet mall where you can purchase famous brands at the lowest price possible. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening.
Dates that overnight inside of the Yellowstone National Park (5/9, 5/23, 6/16, 6/20, 6/23, 8/8, 8/22, 8/25, 8/29, 9/5):
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6:30 am - 5394-F Walnut Ave., Irvine
6:45 am - 7762 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
7:00 am - 8560 Westminster Ave., Westminster
7:00 am - 18317 S. Pioneer Blvd., Artesia
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7:15 am - 9488 Valley Blvd., Rosemead
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7:20 am - 638 N. Broadway, Los Angeles
7:30 am - 434 Potrero Grande Dr., Monterey Park
7:30 am - 888 Montebello Blvd., Rosemead
7:30 am - 3633 Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead
7:35 am - 705 N. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead
7:45 am - 225 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel
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8:00 am - 117 E. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park
8:45 am - 18414 Colima Rd., Rowland Heights
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9:15 am - 1170 Fairway Dr., Walnut
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The rising tide of discontent-the unveiling of who we are.
There is a growing discontent with the status quo. The establishment of the Republican party is no difference than the establishment of the Democrat party. In Britain the established political parties were abandoned in favor of rebellion. I do not believe the establishment will stand idly by and allow their power to simply slip away wither in Britain or in America. Jesus had to die so that the establishment in Israel could maintain the status quo so in the end Pharisees and Sadducees and Herodians ( the political class) came together to get rid of the one man who could truly rock their society. They supposedly hated each other but found common cause in protecting themselves. That is what all establishment does, whether it is religious or political. God says that judgment begins at the house of the Lord. We have seen that already and it is ongoing, now we see the structures of Western society begin to unravel. And the scary thing should be for the world, once it begins it can really only have one end. The western world will ultimately choke on what they call freedom.
The civilized always reverts to the barbarian because everything they do lies within the realms of their own human nature which is ultimately corrupt. Only a reborn spiritual man stands against the lusts of men and that stand typically is awash with blood. The blood of the saints will be spilled and it will be spilled by a world in total rebellion against God. One could well argue that the blood of the saints is being spilled on a grand scale right now in various parts of the world. That is correct. Yet we can dismiss this in our minds as the actions of barbarians whether in parts of Africa, the Middle East, China, North Korea and so on. Yet all men are barbarians. No where was this more clearly revealed than in the two world wars of the 20th century where men died on a biblical scale. In fact the slaughter of those two wars make any previous barbarians look positively civilized.
Yet let me encourage the saints. When men are at their worse, Gods children are at their best. What brings out the worse in men brings out the best in the children of God. As gross darkness rises in the land then the bearers of the light stand out. We are the bearers of the light. By virtue of that we shall stand out and be separated from the rest of the world. When we are separated from the world, truly separated from the world, our true identity is established in the eyes of men. When the eyes of men are turned on the children of God with wickedness in their hearts then God begins to raise up a standard in His children. He will not allow this flood of evil to drown us, He will raise us up to higher ground. He will draw us deeper into His heart. He will be with us as we pass through these turbulent waters and the waters shall not overcome us. He will be with us as we walk through the fires and the fires shall not consume us, no, quite the opposite, it will merely burn away the chaff, the flesh that lies within us and make us to shine greater than we have ever shone before. We will be a witness and then the end shall come.
Gospel fellowships, which is a branch of sermonindex.net is having a gathering on July 9th ( a Saturday) here in Olathe, KS. It is one of twelve regional gatherings. I will be moderating. The reason for the gathering is to discuss the times in which we live and what lies ahead for the saints in an increasingly anti-Christian society. Making connections with saints of different backgrounds but similar mindsets. Now, I don't mean come and listen to a couple of guys, I mean come and share what the Holy Spirit has been showing you. The meeting is from 10am to 3pm breaking for lunch. The afternoon session will be a time for corporate prayer. It will be held in the Olathe Healing rooms ( where I will share next Friday evening) You can e-mail me Frank McEleny, for details at appolus@aol.com. The details will include the schedule for the day and local hotel if needed.
The capacity of my soul, the power of my life.
Brothers and sisters can we say what brother Meister is saying? You see when he said it? Somewhere back in the late 1200s. No matter when in the last 2000 years, the presence of God has always been of the utmost importance to the saints. He is saying that his very existence depends upon the nearness and the presence of God. Now he is not talking about his physical existence, although we know that God holds everything that exists in the palm of His hand and without Him nothing would exist or survive for He is the very fabric of the universe, He spoke it into existence and it exists and is sustained solely because of Him.
No, he is talking about his existence as a child of God. Our capacity to walk through this world as a spiritual child of God depends entirely upon the nearness and the manifest presence of the living God flowing through our lives every moment of every day. Outside of this awareness, outside of His nearness to us then we are simply like other men walking through this world. If we are to walk through this world in the Kingdom of God we must know and understand and be taken by the presence of God. We must see God in our lives on a daily basis. He must be with us as we walk out the door in the morning, He must be with us on our way to work and as we interact with people on the way to work. He must be with us throughout the day. He must be with us in the midst of our family and friends and our circles of influence. He must be our first thought when we awake in the morning and our last thought as we lay our heads down upon our pillows.
There is, without a doubt, a spirit of intimidation that stalks the land. It has all but silenced Christians of every stripe. It is a bold swaggering spirit not unlike Goliath as he poured scorn on God's people. There has to be the Spirit in us that was the same Spirit in a young shepherd boy. We must not be silenced. And I am not talking about any one sin, I am talking about the fundamentals of our faith. This is a fact, there is only one way to heaven and that is through Jesus. The swaggering spirit is trying to shut that truth down. People do go to hell if they reject Jesus. This has been all but shut down and is just a step away from being considered hate speech.
The answer in this dark day is the same answer. We need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit that enables us to be bold and unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation. Can we see the connection between un-ashamedness and power? One goes along with the other and of course the reverse is true. There will be no power of the Holy Spirit in your speech if you are ashamed of the Gospel or the name of Jesus. If we are ashamed of the name of Jesus before this wicked and adulteress generation then the Lord will be ashamed of us before His Father in heaven. This should cause us to tremble.
The way of the cross is supernatural and the fruit of this is the joy and peace that is exhibited by those who travel along the deepest valleys and in the shadow of death. The world understands peace and joy when circumstances are correct and pleasant, the world does not understand joy in the midst of trial. The closest the world has come to is stoicism and I have witnessed much stoicism in Christendom, but stoicism is not joy and peace.
Stoicism is the endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint. The English might call it the stiff upper lip. Yet the way of the cross is entirely different. It elevates the spirit above the storm. It produces peace and joy and even epiphany. Think of Stephen as he was stoned as an extreme example of moving in the supernatural. He had his vision and cried out that those who stoned him would not be held guilty for their crimes.
The lowliest saint who walks the way of the cross is more noble than any nobleman that has graced the pages of our history books. The saint who walks in the way of the cross walks in the shadow of the Almighty and casts the shadow of the almighty on the earth because the Lord Himself dwells within them. This is our calling saints, it always has been. This calling has to be understood in the depths of the saints soul and when it is then that saint is prepared for their own bloody Via Dolorosa. The Body of Christ is soon to walk this path corporately. What a glorious triumph of the Spirit this will be. Evil shall be overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimonies and the world will witness that the Body of Christ loved not their own lives unto death.
Every person is a vast unexplored universe. Only Jesus has the ability to navigate the human heart and map it. Without the navigator, without the map all is chaos and darkness. Without the ship of God and Jesus the Captain, you will only ever stare at the horizon of your souls and be fearful of what lies beyond.
People are vastly complicated, God much more so. The door to the deeper walk with Jesus is the unexplained. When you come to the end of yourself, when your dogma fails you, when you cannot explain or understand your situation, then you are at the door. And the password? "Yet though He slay me, even then I will trust Him." If you want to go deeper with God, allow Him to search you. Join Him in the journey that goes beyond what you understand, into the deeper waters, and beyond the horizons of your understanding.
Every trial that you face, every difficult situation that arises is an opportunity to explore the depths of God and who you truly are in Him. Situations can either draw you deeper into the Father's heart or they can cause you to bury your treasures in the sand. God has poured into His children wonderful treasures from the storehouses of heaven. What will you do with such treasures? Will you give to others the treasure of your love? What about the riches of your forgiveness?
So brothers and sisters will you explore the vastness of God today? Typically the vehicle used to go on this kind of journey is the vehicle of difficult situations. I am not sure what your difficult situation is today but I know that it presents to you an opportunity to praise Him in the midst of it which unleashes great power. God inhabits the praises of His people and no-where is the manifest presence of God so felt, so experienced than in the midst of great trials. Truly you can have the greatest mountaintop experience with God in the very depths of the lowest valley.


A disqualified driver was caught ignoring his ban for the 23rd time after a police chase through a Fife town centre.
Ian Mason was more than twice the drink-drive limit when he repeatedly sped through red lights in his bid to escape from the pursuing traffic cops in Dunfermline.
Mason, who is originally from Northumberland, moved to Fife to find work. He was jailed for 22 months and banned from driving for life at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
Ian Mason (32), a prisoner at Perth, admitted that on 14th October in Winterthur Lane, Carnegie Drive, Queen Anne Street and various other roads in Dunfermline he drove while disqualified.
He drove a car dangerously at excessive speeds, drove through a red traffic light, failed to stop to when required to do so by police officers in a marked vehicle displaying blue lights, accelerated away, engaged the police vehicle in a pursuit, drove through another red light, repeatedly drove on the wrong side of the road and negotiated junctions on the wrong side of the road.
He also admitted driving having consumed excess alcohol. His reading was 55 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit being 22 microgrammes. He further admitted driving without insurance.
Depute fiscal Azrah Yousaf told the court that at 8.45pm police received information about a suspected drink-driver and went to the car park of the Tesco store in Dunfermline town centre.
At 9.20pm officers saw Mason driving out of the car park into the town centre. He failed to comply with a red traffic light and police activated their blue lights and sirens but Mason kept driving.
He accelerated away and ignored two sets of red lights in Carnegie Drive before going through another red light at the Sinclair Gardens roundabout at 50mph.
Mason continued to drive above the speed limits on various roads including Woodmill Road, Blacklaw Road and Wedderburn Crescent, travelling on the wrong side of the road and cutting corners.
He drove into Fergus Place, went off the road and into undergrowth where he was detained by police and failed a breath test.
Defence solicitor Alexander Flett said his client had moved to Scotland for work and was living in Cowdenbeath at the time of the offence.
"He is a plant operator working on building sites. Things went off the rails and he admits he had this vehicle to get to his work. That day he had gone to buy food and says he had consumed a couple of drinks. He panicked when he saw the police," added the lawyer.
Sheriff Charles MacNair looked through Mason's previous convictions and told him, "You have a dreadful record.
He jailed Mason for 22 months backdated to 16th October when he was taken into custody. He also imposed a life time driving ban.


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What is the difference between an IP Camera and CCTV Camera?
Let us begin by understanding what an IP Camera is.
IP camera is a network digital camera that need the Internet Protocol (IP) and has its IP address. An IP camera is used when defining video surveillance cameras.
An IP camera uses an Ethernet cable and sends a digital signal. This type of camera can be simply networked and can send a signal to a network video recorder (NVR) placed on a local or remote network.
IP cameras tend to capture better quality pictures, which is especially beneficial in the case of transferring targets, as frame rates can be adjusted according to the bandwidth supported. They supports two-way communication and therefore can send customized alert signals in the method of suspicious activity or other predefined appearances. Thou of gigabytes of video and image data can be stored in video servers, which can be retrieved at any time.
Types of IP Camera
There are various types of IP cameras which are as follows −
PTZ IP Camera
Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras can regulate their field of view and angle through a remote operator, enabling users to track events with higher control. It can cover possibly huge areas and is generally used to monitor public outdoor spaces.
Fixed IP Camera
Fixed IP cameras work in a static position and support an individual view within the camera's area of vision, continuously surveillance of subjects within a predetermined frame. Fixed cameras are broadly used both outdoors and indoors, frequently in retail stores and business offices.
Wireless IP Camera
Wireless IP cameras linked to a WiFi router to send video data. The footage is then shared to cloud storage or the camera's local inherent storage. Wireless IP cameras can be the best answer for small homes, but a wired camera system is less affected by interference and is selected for higher areas.
CCTV stands for Closed Circuit Television. It is a closed system including video cameras, display devices (monitors) and wired or wireless data networks that enable us to transfer images from video cameras to monitors.
The video surveillance systems, including cameras and monitors, often include other devices, including servers, disk storage, user computers that enable saving and processing video data.
Video surveillance systems can be unified with security systems and several data systems. The video surveillance systems are designed to provide security at protected sites, monitor personnel activities, maintain track of production processes, etc.
Some cameras that newscast a signal can be connected to a CCTV system, whether it's wired or wireless, but they are most frequently related to high-end surveillance cameras. The positioning of said cameras will also be important to the complete effectiveness of the CCTV system, with maximum coverage being the highest priority.
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'Nootropics' (noo-tro-pics), would make a cool name for the aliens in Men in Black 4, right? Derived from the Greek words noos (mind) and tropein (to bend), nootropics is an umbrella term used for supplements, nutraceuticals and herbal drugs which enhance brain power and cognitive functioning. Also known as smart drugs (the terms are often used interchangeably), nootropics are fast becoming the go-to choice for executives and entrepreneurs looking to max out their brain's potential. Yet despite this increased uptake, little is known about them in the mainstream. Let's delve into the world of nootropics.
Researchers have traced the use of nootropics as far back as ten thousand years ago. Back then it was fruits and plants used to alter the state of one's mind. Fast forward to the 1950's and one of the first synthetic nootropics, Piracetam was produced to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Currently, the status of Piracetam in the U.S. deems it an unregulated drug. It does not require a prescription and it is legal to buy provided it's not labeled for human consumption. This somewhat vague stance is echoed across the world when it comes to nootropics. In the U.K. for example, a doctor's prescription is required for nootropics acquired in an actual drugstore, yet this rule does not extend to online purchases. You can easily buy certain nootropics online as long as they are for personal use.
Racetams: the most common nootropic, known to improve memory, focus, mood, learning abilities and energy levels. They are also known to fight cell deterioration thereby providing anti-aging benefits. Most nootropic stacks will include racetams.
Peptides: very similar to racetams but much more potent. The peptide family of nootropics are known for their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier; in other words our body's ability to absorb them is greater.
Natural Nootropics: are plant-based. The ancient Chinese herb Gingko Biloba is a natural nootropic. It comes with a history of enhancing memory and focus. Compared to their synthetic counterparts, natural nootropics are known to be less effective.
A search for nootropics on PubMed retrieved 31,775 results. In comparison, penicillin and antibiotic searches came closer to the hundred thousand mark respectively. The field of nootropics is still in its infancy, especially when considering human studies are few and far between. Reaching a meaningful conclusion around effectiveness is therefore difficult at this point. However, that didn't stop Hollywood from forming a conclusion. In the 2011 movie Limitless, the star character played Bradley Cooper takes a smart drug (NZT-48) which makes him cognitively super human. As the movie plays out we see adverse side effects, suggesting smart drugs and nootropics are dangerous.
In reality, nootropics are going nowhere. Silicon Valley venture capital firms are receiving an influx of applications from startups seeking seed capital to develop nootropics. This is partly due to the ambiguous regulation which offers entrepreneurs the chance to cash in. Products appropriately named Optimind, CompleteBrain and Brainstorm are just a few of the examples I found online for as little as $15 . Can something so cheap really hold the key to antiaging and enhanced brain power? As always, quality matters. Performing due diligence on the manufacturer is essential in this industry.
Silicon Valley is also home to the millionaire entrepreneur and nootropics advocate Dave Asprey. In his daily regime, Asprey consumes 15 pills to increase mental focus and energy, improve memory and prime his body's metabolism. Asprey claims to have increased his IQ by 20 points using his evolving cocktail of nootropics – at a personal cost of $300,000 over the course of the last 15 years.
If nootropics aka smart drugs are really as good as they claim, should the real question be one of ethics? At what point do we stop hacking our body's natural state? Is this better living through science or the equivalent of steroids?
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There is a nootropic that has gone through clinical trials and it increases memory by 15.6%. It is an all natural blend of 19 ingredients and works on all areas of the brain. No it is not $15.00. I consume the product and I can focus a lot better and the feeling of overwhelm when there are too many daily tasks on my plate has disappeared. I am able to concentrate on one task at a time. My mood has improved, more calm and less anxious.


I am so glad that God made us with emotions. When He created us in His image, that image included emotions. The Scriptures tell us that God laughs, grieves, has compassion, sings, and has righteous anger. We can often get confused by our emotions. They feel strong, like they are controlling us, but actually they are fueled by another source – the mind. Emotions are a window into what we've been thinking about.
It is interesting to note that we can't really have the emotion of anger unless we first think thoughts that trigger anger. Emotions are flames that burn in different colors depending on the fuel we're burning. If we chose to think thoughts of thankfulness, it produces the emotion of gratitude; even tears can come at times. Emotion is only reflecting the thoughts that we are thinking.
Would it not be amazing to control our emotions by controlling our thoughts? In Romans 12:2, Paul pushes us to be transformed by the "renewing of our minds." When a person exercises the ability to think thoughts that are true, healthy, and godly, the outcome of that exercise will be reflected in that person's emotions. Much happens in our thoughts that eventually work its way out in our emotions and in our actions.
Let it be known that emotions can be affected by physical conditions such as adrenal dysfunction or even something as common as illness, pain, or fatigue. Most arguments happen in the evening. Why? We are tired, weary, frazzled from events of the day; the mind is weak and often focuses on the wrong fuel – ideas and values that serve self. The ultimate test of godliness is when we are tested by people or circumstances in moments when we are already worn out. Will we have the strength to choose the right thoughts?!
Being th(i)nkful is using your will to push your mind to search for and ponder the right thoughts. As we choose to think thanks, our troubled thoughts are wrestled back to what is good, and ultimately Who is the giver of good things. To the extent we push our minds on this journey, our emotions will tag along.
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Asthma can impede your lifestyle and is potentially life-threatening. Take asthma seriously by learning all that you can to manage it properly. You can manage your asthma and reduce your symptoms by applying the tips below.
Keep clear of anything that you know to be a trigger for your asthma. Certain asthma sufferers experience attacks when they around around allergy triggers, such as dust or pollen. For others, certain physical activities may be the trigger. Try to figure out when your asthma began so it can be avoided.
There are some medications out there that you could be taking which will actually trigger your asthma symptoms. Some anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, can flare up asthma symptoms. You can also use beta blockers, which will help you manage blood pressure. If you suffer from any of these conditions along with your asthma, make sure you tell your doctor.
When you are suffering from an asthma attack, exhale all of the oxygen from your lungs. Exhale quickly and with power. Forcefully push the air out from your lungs. Then take three small breaths in, followed by a deeper breath to fill your lungs comfortably. Next, exhale forcefully again. This technique develops a breathing rhythm, allowing you to notice the breaths that you take in. When air is forcefully exhaled, it allows a fresh intake of air to fill your lungs. It is okay that you cough up some sputum, you really want to breathe right again.
If you suffer from asthma and allergy attacks, ask your doctor for a long-lasting allergy injection. It is called omalizumab, and it is an antibody medicine used to control allergic reaction symptoms. You will need to speak to your allergist to find out if this would be helpful to you.
You may want to use a leukotriene inhibitor if your asthma is being particularly problematic. As its name suggests, this inhibitor works by preventing the release and build-up of leukotriene. Leukotriene, a chemical substance, can cause asthma attacks by causing inflammation. Leukotriene is an oral therapy for the treatment of asthma, but it is not as effective as inhaled corticosteroids.
Properly use the inhaler every time you must use it. Try to locate a calming location, and be certain to adhere to any directions given by the inhaler's maker. Your inhaler will only help if you breathe very deeply. As you are inhaling air, spray the correct dosage in your mouth. Then hold it and try not to breathe for a minimum of 10 seconds. This will give enough time for the medication to properly fill out your lungs.
Your asthma medication may need to be adjusted if you become ill. A lot of illnesses can cause your asthma to flare up very badly, resulting in the necessity to increase asthma treatment. Your physician might also add more treatments to your regimen until your asthma is under control again.