In this week's release of Connectize - we bring forward some very fundamental features that take "social networking" to the next level and apply them to the sales and business world.  If you were to ask me "Why do you network?" - my answer would be "It's to get the insight and knowledge that's not available on the street".  I am looking for "help" and I'll work that "need" into the conversation (when appropriate).  I'll also offer my opinion or "expertise" on any other topics that are part of the same conversation.  In then end, I network to either get, give and exchange information that can help me do my sales job better/faster.  That's the importance of having a social network!

So with that in mind - 5 new features/themes this week that enable this are;

• People that need your help
• People that can help you
• My Network activity
• Tag clouds to describe your needs and expertise
• Increased in-line messaging between users

I'll share 2 screen shots, and let you check out the others when log in.  You can double click on any image to make it bigger.

People that need your help/People that can help you

From my home page - I can quickly see who I might want to connect with and why.

Tag Clouds

This is the fastest way yet we have seen to enter a tag, a description, a price, an expiry and a relative sense of urgency or expertise based on the type of tag.   Nobody likes typing a lot... try this I think you will be very impressed on how simple and fast it is.

I'd encourage you to take a few minutes and update your tags.  Every sales or business person needs something and has something they can monetize in a sales and business context. Think of Connectize in this way and you will see how worthwhile and fast it is to get started.

]]> http://timrapingst.wordpress.com/?p=124 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:54:45 +0000 timrapastor http://timrapingst.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/varfor-maste-jesus-do/ Alla människor dör. Ingen kommer undan. Så är det bara och det får vi på något sätt acceptera. MEN - det finns en människas död man talat mer om än någon annans: Jesu död på Golgata kors.

Vad är det som är så speciellt med det? Vad skiljer honom från alla andra?

Att Jesus uppstod på tredje dagen tror vi. Men det finns ju faktiskt andra människor som också mer eller mindre bevisat har uppstått från de döda. Så vad är det som gör att Jesus är speciell?

Kom till alphan på fredag kl 19 så får du veta...

/Pastor Daniel

Dalam aktivitas sehari-hari otak manusia mengeluarkan gelombang dalam range infrasonic tertentu. Pola gelombang otak manusia saat tidur dengan saat bekerja/beraktivitas sangatlah berbeda. Begitu juga saat seseorang stress ataupun rileks, juga menunjukkan perbedaan pola gelombang otak orang tersebut.

Dalam penelitian didapat 4 definisi gelombang otak yaitu Delta, Theta, Alpha, dan Beta. Tiap-tiap definisi tersebut menunjukkan aktifitas yang berbeda. Pada saat seseorang tidur nyenyak gelombang otaknya menunjukkan gelombang Delta. Pada saat seseorang baru bangun dari tidur, rileks, meditasi, gelombang otaknya menunjukkan frekuensi Theta. Pada saat seseorang melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari seperti biasa maka gelombang otaknya menunjukkan frekuensi dalam range Alpha. Dan pada saat seseorang stress ataupun mengerjakan sesuatu yang melelahkan pikiran, gelombang otak orang tersebut menunjukkan frekuensi dalam range Beta.

Dengan memanfaatkan prinsip inilah teknologi Phantom Audio bekerja. Dengan mendengarkan phantom audio dengan frekuensi tertentu, maka gelombang otak kita akan mengikuti frekuensi audio tersebut. Dengan kata lain phantom audio bisa "menyetel" gelombang otak kita. Hal ini seperti dua buah garpu tala, yang satu diam dan lainnya bergetar. Apabila garpu tala yang bergetar kita dekatkan pada garpu tala yang diam, maka garpu tala yang diam tersebut akan ikut bergetar sesuai dengan frekuensi garpu tala yang pertama. Prinsip resonansi seperti ini sangatlah aman karena sama sekali tidak mengubah struktur fisik otak manusia. Sebagai contohnya apabila seseorang mendengarkan phantom audio dengan frekuensi delta, maka gelombang otak akan menyesuaikan dengan frekuensi delta tersebut sehingga efeknya adalah tidur nyenyak.

Phantom audio akan didengar hanya oleh superior-olivary-nukleus yang merupakan bagian sensor penginderaan dalam otak anda. Suara mendengung dan mendesis tersebut sangatlah lembut dan nyaman untuk didengarkan. Dan sama sekali tidak dibuat untuk merugikan penggunanya. Tetapi suara aneh tersebut dibuat dengan tujuan positif dan sangat bermanfaat dalam kehidupan dan aktivitas sehari-hari. Mungkin bagi pemula yang mendengarkan suara aneh, akan merasa sedikit pusing. Hal ini disebabkan karena adaptasi aktifitas elektrik otak dan aliran darah banyak menuju otak untuk suplai energi aktifitas otak. Sekali lagi hal ini tidak berbahaya bagi syaraf dan otak penggunanya.

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I've read up on just about everything that has to do with the PUA, it made clear sense yesterday. The game's system is designed to push guys through and get them out like a factory. Do these steps and you'll get good with women. Well, the problem is, you're not being congruent with yourself and thus, women will notice this. The way that the game is taught now concentrates on the mass, now the game is concentrated on the individual.

Everyone is different. No two people are alike and that's a fact. So what this new method of teaching does is craft the game around your own personality and who you are.

Lets take me for an example... I am smart, well educated, curious, kind, and forgiving. A woman would see these traits of mine as a good family man, and the provider. But in that lies the lack of a strong, alpha male, "i can beat up anyone" that messes with my girl or family. Just as the opposite, a big guy who body builds who can kick your ass just by looking at you, women will see these guys as the dumb big muscle heads that only know how to fight. The impression women get is that they don't have to soft side as a provider or a family man. What we both have to do is Balance out our own personal lives. I have to be a little more "alpha" and hold my chin up, talk with authority while the big guys have to calm down, say that they love their kitty cats and teddy bears.

When women say that "there's something about this guy", they are referring to that guy's hidden attributes, their essential opposite to balance out their persona and to become really attractive to women. Ying and Yang, North and South, black and white, the whole point is to be a little bit of both, then there is truly something special about you. Find your Opposite, balance your life.

Hace algunos dias el CEO de Mozilla declaro que veriamos las primeras alphas de Firefox Mobile en algunas semanas, el equipo de Mozilla habia dicho que Firefox Mobile solo seria lanzado para Windows Mobile hasta ese momento todo era teorico pero ahora ya tenemos screenshots de Firefox Mobile corriendo sobre un smarthphone touchscreen con Windows Mobile Pro.

Eston screenshots dan una buena primera impresion de como se vera la final de Fennec (asi es como se llamara) pero lo mas importante es que en uno de los screenshots se ve que sometieron al navegador al test Acid3 y obtuvo una puntuacion de 88/100 lo que es impresionante para un navegador movil.

Fennec aun no esta disponible al publico pero una primera Alpha se espera en la web a finales de este año.

Estoy en el cuarto de oficiales del buque Overseas Sophie, descansando del palizón de hoy, esto ha sido mucha tela. Estamos navegando con el práctico a bordo y cuando venga la lancha a por el, nos bajamos, trabajo terminado.

Una cosa que quería comentar de este viaje a Portugal ha sido el gran descubrimiento de Sesimbra y del Hotel Estalagem Do Mar. El hotel es muy grande, horizontal, pasillos llenos de rincones, ventanales al mar, butacas. No hay ni un alma, ni un alma es que no me he cruzado aún con nadie en el pasillo así que la sensación muchas veces es la de estar en un hotel abandonado pero en perfectas condiciones., muy interesante. El bar es de lo mejor, terraza colgante, suelo techo y paredes de madera, decoración marinera, muy acogedor. Como el hotel, enorme.las habitaciones son sencillas, sin lujos pero con un ventanal al mar y marquesinas de madera enormes. Cada habitación tiene una terraza de unos 9 metros cuadrados bastante recogida donde puedes sentarte a leer y ver solamente el mar.

El hotel está tan sumamente cerca del mar que por las noches se oyen las olas romper, ahhhh que gozada. Este sitio es el típico para venirse en invierno cuando uno quiere escapar de la rutina y perderse un fin de semana sin ver a nadie.

Las comidas las hemos ido haciendo en el restaurante Ribamar, un dos estrellas Michelin a un precio genial. Los camareros muy simpáticos y la comida espectacular.

No todo ha sido disfrute hotelero, más bien tortura naval. Como ya he comentado este trabajo nos ha prepardo una putada cada día, el viejo lobo y yo no nos lo podíamos creer, ha sido muy duro, pero lo hemos conseguido. Al final resolvimos el último problema a ultimísima hora desmontando el PCB de la conexión intermedia, mirando las pistas a donde iban, que componentes había por medio y así pudimos sacar el plano de conexionado que no teníamos.

Reflejo en casco recien pintado

Grande vs Pequeño

Nos vamos, trabajo terminado

[Update]  I should have said this; you should have known...listen to this.

We will launch this first private alpha at a public, yet very small developers meeting hosted by the Chair for Information Systems and Databases at the RWTH Aachen University where me and my partner are still happily employed at the moment. The meeting is called "Developers' Day" and has been staged for a couple of years now, with a host of interesting topics on current developments in - surprise - development of different software. You can visit the official page of the meeting here and drop by if you're in Aachen. I should have posted this earlier, but if you really want to come, just come, it won't be a problem. :)

After this, we will try to implement the last part of the site - the personal area - as quick as possible, consider all the suggestions from the alpha testers and launch for the public! These are hard times for start ups obviously and, as our application feedback form the seedcamp competition suggests, the market we're entering has already some strong players, but we hope to bring a fresh perspective to blogs and topics. So, for the 1324145th time, stay tuned and we hope you will like Topify.

Kris is a photographer from National Geographic Traveler. From his experience in using other DSLRs, A900 has most characteristic of old days film. He is very happy with the dynamic range and high details in output image. The sky never blown out and details always remain in shadow. He like to photograph people and tell story using camera. His working style is kinda relax to me. He will shoot the surrounding subjects before walk to the next interesting point. One of amateur photographer mistake is try to shoot everything in very short time. The patience in observation is important as technical skill. This is what make a professional photographer differentiate than a snapshot shooter.

Mr. Mark Law - Fashion Photography

Mark told us that professional photographer is to deliver client business needs. We can't just shoot the way we like, but work out the concept that designer wish to emphasis most. Communications between client, model, producer and crew is very important. It's not only photographer in studio, the team work sounds. Choice of equipments such as lenses and lightings are just part of the process. The option is in our hand to complete the task at best effort.

Mr. Grant Corbon

Grant told us that Malaysia wedding photography market is huge and potential. Wedding photographer need to have right skill and good attitude. A good business plan can ensure everything go on track and profitable. Besides satisfy client’s expectation, good business attitude is the key to maintain positive competition in wedding industry.

Mr. Azrul K.Abdullah

Azrul talked about the important of image copyrights. A good image copyrights management can bring more dollar and cents. It is serving as protection for photographer interests. Azrul share his years of experience about architectural world. Understanding continuity and functionality of a building is first task. We can photograph the walkways and surroundings to demonstrate architectural dimensions. The textures and detail shots are best to feature together in same series. Some handy gears such as GPS, spirit level, gear tripod and site plan are compulsory. As best practice, the subject must be photograph naturally and free from colour balance or perspective error.

Grant Corbon recommend this book for Black and White wedding photography. I grab it immediately on my way home. It's only cost RM24.90 for such good learning material, it's a steal! :)

I don't hesitate to buy this book as well because it's only RM14.90. Again, it's a steal!! :) :)

Sony Alpha Convention is taking place at Le Meridien. The exhibition features alpha system line up display, prototype and technology showroom, model shoot with superbikes and PS3 latest game – Afrika. As a Malaysian I feel proud because what being exhibit here are almost similar to Photokina 2008 recently.

The convention is featuring 8 seminars in 3 days. The speakers included Kris LeBoutiller, Mark Law, Azrul k. Abdullah, Grant Corban, Darren Chang, Choen Lee and Ted Adnan. All of them are professional photographer from different field work such as travel, fashion, architectural, events, commercial and automotive. The variety of seminar titles indicates organizer ambition in expose alpha user to professional level.

Moreover, some new user experience program was introduced to us. The most extraordinary would be a reality online show call Double Exposure. Participants are require to complete photography assignments in each episode. The final winner will get away grand prize consist of A900, Bravia TV, Carl Zeiss lenses series, super Vaio laptop and opportunity to work on magazine cover. Sounds like a day dream and the audition is open next week at Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival. Camera + reality show, what a combination!

Very soon, we are able to download Sony Alpha updates to our mobile phone from Sony shop. This is dedicated for techie like me who live and die with mobile gadget (besides camera). Another tempting good news is Sony and Carl Zeiss lenses go for price slash. Immediately the white lens 70-200mm becomes affordable to everyone. Last but not least, the Sony A900 is available at RM9999 (free gifts: F58 flash and camera battery). Wow, it’s less than RM10k :) The most advance DSLR at cheapest price, it’s a steal! No joke.

Busy registration counter.

Welcome to Sony Alpha Convention 2008.

Let's warm up the camera with girls and superbike.

This is muscular and Ghost Rider kind of...

Yeah! A900 has arrived!

The launching ceremony. Say YES to A90!

"Who want more stickers?" Every question ask is entitle a sticker. The most question asked participant will walk away with brand new A900 FREE!! The sticker system encourage interaction between speaker and audience.

Interaction with Mr Kris LeBoutiller after the seminar.

The silver lens is here! Featuring 70-400mm focal range.

The 24.6MP EXMOR CMOS sensor with Super Steady Shot. The world first full frame sensor with built in image stabilizer.

Dissection of Sony Alpha A900. Photography is science :)

Πολύς θόρυβος για την αποχώρηση του Νίκου Κακαουνάκη από την τηλεόραση του Alpha! Φρόντισε όμως ο ίδιος μέσα από το"Καρφί" να δώσει κάποιες εξηγήσεις κι έτσι... ηρεμήσαμε!

• Με το δελτίο η αλήθεια είναι ότι βρισκόμουν σε εκκρεμότητα. Περίμενα να κουβεντιάσω. Να μου πουν, μετά τις ανακατατάξεις του καλοκαιριού, πώς βλέπουν το ρόλο μου. Τι δελτίο ήθελαν να κάνουν και πώς θα βοηθούσα εγώ σε αυτό. Γνώριζαν ότι εγώ είμαι στρατιώτης για την πρώτη γραμμή, πρόθυμος να ακολουθήσω τους στρατηγούς και να τα δώσω όλα στην κατεύθυνση και στο μοντέλο που θα επέλεγαν.
• Η κουβέντα όμως αυτή αργούσε να γίνει. Και συνήθως… «καράβι που αργεί σκ… φέρνει». Τα έφερε λοιπόν. Μου είπαν ότι τελικά δεν αρέσω, δεν τους κάνω, δεν ταιριάζω στη νέα φυσιογνωμία που θέλουν να έχει ο Alpha. Μου είπαν επίσης ότι οι όροι του συμβολαίου μου –που είχα για ένα χρόνο– θα τηρηθούν.
• Κοιτάξτε, με τον Δημήτρη Κοντομηνά παραμένω φίλος. Γνωρίζει ότι έδωσα όλες τις δυνάμεις μου στον Alpha, έβαλα πλάτη σε πολύ δύσκολες στιγμές για το κανάλι, συνεργάστηκα καλά με όλες τις επιλογές που έγιναν για τις κορυφαίες θέσεις. Γνωρίζει ότι ακόμα και σε περιόδους που δεν μπορούσα να σταθώ από τους πόνους στην πλάτη, έκανα παυσίπονες ενέσεις για να είμαι εκεί, οκτώ παρά στη θέση μου, να δώσω το ρεπορτάζ, να συζητήσω, να αντιπαρατεθώ. Έδινα τη μάχη όπως τη δίνω μία ζωή από το μετερίζι που κάθε φορά βρίσκομαι.

Τα υπόλοιπα στο ΚΑΡΦΙ...

John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

In Jesus letter to the seven churches, all churches are told; He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Those that are of God hear his voice.

Jesus message unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans:

When we don't listen and rebel against the Lord, we become deaf to the voice of the Lord.

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Proverbs 8:2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

John the Baptist called on people to repent of their ways and prepare for the coming of Jesus in Matthew 3:3:

Prophecy fulfilled:

Proverbs 8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Jesus is the door. There is no other way to enter heaven:

Proverbs 8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

Jesus' sheep hear his voice:

Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Putting the Proverbs in order:

In Proverbs 1: 21-23, Wisdom is crying out to the simple, the scorner, and the fool, but when they didn't listen, the scorner met his destruction. Now, Proverbs 8:5 Wisdom is only crying out to the simple and the fool. Hebrews 12:7 ask the question:

Answer to the question asked in Hebrews 12:7: At this point, Proverbs 8:5, wisdom is no longer crying out to the scorner. Only to the simple and the fool. In John 8: 43-44 Jesus rebukes scorners that seek to kill him and let's them know who THEIR father is.

Proverbs 8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Mark 7: 21-23 tells us that wickedness comes from within, so our most important stewardship is our heart:

Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;

There is nothing froward or perverse in them. God does not temp man with anything that is forward, perverse, or evil. James 1: 13-14 makes it clear that no man is to say that he tempted of God with evil:

Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Friends, family members and even adversaries that don't understand, usually try to make it difficult on a person that tries to find the LORD, and tries to leave the sinful lifestyle. It's been my experience that these mockers usually never ask, "What's right with you?" They usually ask, "What's WRONG with you?" That type experience is actually anticipated in I Peter 4:3-5:

Note: Six things on this list.

Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Job's endless search for wisdom contrast the search for precious jewels:

Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

prudence: 6195

pru·dence -

Pronunciation: \'prü-d^ən(t)s\

Function: noun

1 : the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason 2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs 3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources 4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk.

Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

There are seven verses that start with the words: The fear of the LORD

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Proverbs 6: 16-19 warns us of the seven abominations to God. A proud look, which is first on the list, refers to pride and arrogancy:

froward: 8419

fro·ward -

Pronunciation: \'frō-(w)ərd\

Function: adjective

1: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition 2: archaic : adverse

3: deceitful

There are seven things that Peter asks us to add to our faith. As an exorcise, let's see if we can memorize these:

1 - add to your faith virtue

2 - add to virtue knowledge

3 - add to knowledge temperance

4 - add to temperance patience

5 - add to patience godliness

6 - add to godliness brotherly kindness

7 - add to brotherly kindness charity

Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Counsel is mine; It was prophesied that Jesus would be called Counsellor.

and sound wisdom:

I am understanding;

I have strength.

Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Proverbs 8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Princes, rulers, nobles, and all the judges can have no power at all, except it were given them from above:

Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Matthew 6: 31-34 states the importance of Proverbs 8:17 and tells us to seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness:

The LORD is my shepherd:

It will be very important to have faith in this matter during the end times. Satan will play on our fear, hopelessness and despair and will try to force us to receive his mark:

If you are around during the time of Revelation 13:16, no matter how hungry you get, do not go the way of Esau and sell your birthright for bread and pottage of lentils like Esau did in Genesis 25: 29-34.  Jesus message to unto the angel of the church in Smyrna:

Proverbs 8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Proverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Proverbs 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Before his works of old: On the first day God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

On the forth day, God created the sun and the moon:

Light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles per second or 700 million miles an hour. At this rate, we are only 8.5 minutes from the sun. Scientist predict that is the sun were to go out suddenly, that we will still have sun light for 8.5 minutes, then every living thing on earth will be dead within four hours. They don't take into consideration the light that was here before the sun. On the third day all vegetation grew without the sun.

Proverbs 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

In the beginning was the Word:

The Word was made flesh:

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one:

Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending:

The first and the last:

Proverbs 8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

Proverbs 8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

Proverbs 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

In the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth;

Proverbs 8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

Isaiah prophesied about Jesus:

Proverbs 8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

Proverbs 8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Proverbs 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

Worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

In Jesus' letter to the church in Sardis, they are told to be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain:

Watching daily at my gates;

Make sure you are at the right gate:

Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

There will come a time in the last days that those that worship the dragon and the beast will seek death, but they will not find it:

Take this week for instance, and I guess this is what shook me to this revelation. A good friend of mine, the lady who actually took me round the Churches in our town to help me find one I was comfortable in, was suddenly absent from work and we discovered that her Mother had been taken ill. She is very close to her mother so the whole office was immediatly concerned for her. It wasn't until the next day when I found out she had stopped breathing and the outcome wasn't looking positive that I realised it had never occured to me to put her in my prayers the previous night.

My sister lost her job on Monday and, understandably as she had two small children and struggles enough as it is, is very worried about it. I prayed for her to find God in this situation and for her to know that He is in there somewhere - should I not have been praying that she finds a new job instead of worrying about the religious environment my Godchildren are growing up, was that what I was doing?

Even this blog, lets face it, is an ego trip and another trip into selfishness. I vent my spleen, I ask my questions and hope that someone will take the time to read and offer some advice to help me move forward and closer to God.

I constantly wonder how I physically go about giving my life to God because I really do want to do that. I read in the Alpha that to give your life to God you need to physically give God your eyes, ears, body and time. Sounds pretty simple enough when half of it you are already doing, or consciouly making an effort to educate yourself to.

I am still a million miles away from the mark when it comes to time though. I found a church I liked, that was the kind of environment I immediately felt at home in, that was a worship style I felt comfortable with but I still feel too self conscious and not knowledgable enough to mix with the rest of the congregation even though I know I need to surround myself with good Christian influences and I want to have that strong Christian community around me.

It all starts to feel a little half-hearted when I think about it in these terms.

I have been asking God to show me His purpose for me, what he needs me to do with my life and what path he needs me to tread on, but the only thing I have a passion for is singing. I have been writing worship songs recently, but even though I have been playing guitar and singing since I was 9 I have never made it to the point where I am confident enough with it to play in public. Then last night, as I was playing alone in my living room, I realised that actually don't I just want to be on stage so people can see that I am good at something and that's not really the purpose of it is it.

I don't believe that God isn't showing me the path I need to travel, I believe I am too self absorbed to see it.

/Pastor Daniel

Crateras

Mais dois Alpha Brushes simulando crateras... veja na imagem acima um exemplo do que se pode fazer com eles. Procure utilizar estes dois pincéis com o botão Airbrush ligado, teste Add e Sub e também diferentes valores em Strength.

Clique com o botão direito do mouse sobre qualquer um dos dois pincéis abaixo e escolha Salvar Imagem Como...

Bons Estudos!!!

Photograph the Honda F1 show girls at shopping mall.

Some memorable moment in AirAsia: Tony Fernandes greet passenger arrived by last 737 aircraft which is going to ceased its service soon.

At the dog show event, a pug curious of his opponent drinking bowl.

Pit crew in A1GP at Sepang International Circuit.

Photograph my classmate wedding in her hometown.

Fashion show in Sungei Wang Plaza.

The Honda F1 promoter post with a woman.

Hari Raya celebrations in AirAsia.

Malay dancer performance at Maju Junction Mall during photography exhibition.

I use the "beercan" to do panning during MME 2008.

A friendly football match between AirAsia and British Commissioners.

Tony Fernandes and crew welcome the media and guest.

Williams F1 drivers - Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima.

My outing to shoot Bangunan Abdul Samad for the first time.

Lotus in pond. I was newly acquired Sony A100 in November 2007.

Fin qui nessun problema ma pare che la tinta scelta, un bianco-argento metallizzato, non sia piaciuta un gran che a chi poi l'ottica dovrebbe comprarla.

Chi trova questo colore repellente a tal punto da non voler più comprare l'obiettivo, confida di avere l'impressione che il prodotto sia di mediocre qualità. Questo è dovuto al fatto che questo colore è stato usato da Minolta per svariati obiettivi di fascia bassa, in genere venduti in kit con corpi macchina economici di primo prezzo, anch'essi argentati.

Effettivamente pare che nessuno trovi questa colorazione irresistibilmente sexi. Totalpiù c'è chi pragmaticamente pensa che col tempo questo pregiudizio verrà superato, soprattutto se gli obiettivi G così pigmentati si dimostraranno all'altezza. In pratica saranno le prestazioni a contare, il colore è secondario e semmai col tempo verrà rivalutato e associato alla perfezione ottica a cui Minolta ci aveva abiutuati con la gamma G.

Ma se il grigio non è il colore più azzeccato, quale altro colore si potrebbe usare? I colori tradizionali degli obiettivi variano dal nero al grigio scuro, mentre sia Minolta sia Canon utilizzavano una vernice bianca per la serie professionale. Il bianco era stato introdotto per evitare il surriscaldamento dei teleobiettivi di grandi dimensioni solitamente esposti per lungo tempo ai raggi solari. L'aumento di temperatura infatti comporta la dilatazione termica delle parti in metallo, con conseguente variazione delle geometrie ottiche interne all'obiettivo. Inoltre maneggiare un obiettivo bollente non è propriamente il massimo della piacevolezza. Si narra che nonostante questo, il primo obiettivo bianco non piacque praticamente a nessuno e solo col tempo questo colore venne associato alla fotografia professionale, e ancora oggi c'è chi non ama particolarmente questo colore. Essendo poi gli obiettivi bianchi più diffusi di marca Canon, è comprensibile che Sony ritenga opportuno scegliere una diversa colorazione.

Il proprietario di Dyxum.com, la comunità online internazionale storicamente più importante tra gli utenti Minolta e oggi Sony, ha lasciato intendere che questo colore è provvisorio. Sony avrebbe così voluto tastare il polso della clientela per valutare l'indice di gradimento di questo colore. L'obiettivo in effetti è stato solo presentato, non è ancora commercializzato, forse non è nemmeno in produzione. Potrebbe essere possibile quindi influenzare direttamente la scelta del colore e molti forum hanno già espresso la loro opinione, generalmente bocciando il grigio metallizzato scelto.

A me personalmente il colore grigio non piace, un po' perchè effettivamente ricorda le ottiche economiche di plastica e un po' perchè non c'è nessuna ragione tecnica particolare dietro a questa scelta. Secondo me infatti sarebbe più opportuno scegliere un colore prima di tutto utile e che sia anche originale, possibilmente piacevole.

Un esempio potrebbe essere il verde militare. Questo colore ha senso perchè renderebbe meno evidenti i teleobiettivi, che spesso vengono utilizzati all'aperto per la caccia fotografica. Inoltre verrebbe inconsciamente associato agli equipaggiamenti militari, che solitamente sono strumenti di prima scelta,tecnologicamente avanzati, robusti, costruiti per durare e resistere agli ambienti più ostili, quindi affidabili.

Di seguito altre varianti più o meno probabili :-)

Firefox Mobile utilizza il motore Gecko per il rendering delle pagine e supporta pienamente JavaScript e AJAX, ma si differenzia dalla versione per computer per l’utilizzo di una serie di accorgimenti per ridurre l’occupazione di memoria e offrire una navigazione ottimizzata per i dispositivi portatili.

Il vice presidente del reparto Mobile di Mozilla, Jay Sullivan, ha dichiarato che la prima versione beta di Fennec arriverà nel 2009 e offrirà il supporto a più sistemi operativi mobile.

Fennec dovrebbe supportare inoltre la funzionalità di geolocalizzazione Geode.

Fonte: bloggiando

Nicht, das wir das nicht schon vorher wußten, aber jetzt ist es sogar offiziell in Bild und Text festgehalten. Unsere Haus und Hof-Tierkommunikatorin Angela Münchberg hat sie nämlich in ihrem neusten Buch verewigt. Es geht um "Mentale Gespräche mit Hunden" (so auch der Titel des Buches), also sich selbst in den sogenannten Alpha-Zustand zu versetzen und mit Tieren (geistig) zu sprechen. Für manche mag das abergläubischer Unfug sein, ich glaube daran - nein, ich weiß, das es funktioniert. Denn nur auf diesem Wege konnte Pina das werden, was sie ganz zu Anfang unserer Bindung nicht war: ein aufgeschlossener, wahnsinnig liebe(bedürftiger) und frecher Hund. Kein Vergleich mehr zu dem Häufchen Elend, welches sich wochenlang nur in seinem Körbchen verkroch und nur im Notfall auch mal nach draußen zum Gassi mitging.

Für diejenigen, die sich wirklich für dieses Thema interessieren, sei natürlich das Buch (erhältlich im gut sortierten Fachhandel), aber auch ein Besuch auf Angelas Homepage empfohlen.

This is one of the earliest shot I have taken using A100.

Alex Yoong in A1GP 2007 at Sepang. This shot is published in Malaysia:50+1.

Aircraft landing at KLIA. A memorable shot that won in Earth Day contest run by my company.

Putrajaya series taken during Sony AMC outing. Overall third prize winner.

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