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December 31, 2007

Selecting Flash Memory MP3 Player

Filed under: Computers-and-Technology, Personal-Tech — Alexander Brin @ 10:35 pm

The choice of mp3 players is growing before our eyes. Their generations replace one another, the devices become smaller and smaller in size while their memory expands. The recipe for dream player is actually simple, but it requires the professional approach: a minor mistake may spoil the entire product. Blend voice recorder, radio set and audio file player (the more formats it supports the better) and then add as much built-in memory as possible on ?never too much of a good thing? principle. Pour the mixture into small spiffy moulds and sprinkle it with buttons and connectors.

Now that we know the ingredients for the stuffing we can examine some crucial points. The increase of memory capacity presents some challenges as to compatibility of players with USB 2.0. Active lifestyle requires some kind of time management, and one just cannot spend hours waiting for half gigabyte file to upload to player.

Do not forget also about convenience delivered by handy controls and standard USB ports. It is really inconvenient to carry all those connection cables with you, so you may want to choose the model with either standard USB slot or Mini-USB.

When choosing a player one should take into account some factors that are crucial to its performance.

Certainly, the first important factor is playback quality. It does not differ much in various pocket mp3 players offered today. However, some models perform better than others. Remember also that audio quality depends to great extent on the headphones, and not only on the player itself.

The second characteristic to be taken into account when selecting an mp3 player is the menu friendliness and available settings. It is important that user can change settings on the move.

Multi-purposeness and command processing speed are also of great importance. It would be ideally for user to upload and copy the files using one player.

Lastly, additional functions and value for money criterion should be assessed. Not everyone needs FM-radio or voice recorder, so why pay for the functions you are not going to use?

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Scoping Technology Online Schools

Filed under: Online-Education, Reference-and-Education — Michael Bustamante @ 8:15 pm

Looking for an interesting career, but cannot conform to the rigorous demands of a traditional college? An Online Scoping Technology School can prepare you for an exciting profession as a scopist, editing court recorded transcripts through the use of Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) Technology, the Internet, and email.

Scopists work closely with court reporters and court clerks, and with CAT, Internet, and email technology at hand, scoping technologists can work from anywhere today. Students can learn online all the necessary skills and knowledge for preparing documents that will be used in court and legal processes.

The outlook is good for careers in this legal field, as the demand for court reporters and Scoping Technology specialists is growing. Online Scoping Technology degrees and certificates require strong language skills and enjoyment of proofreading, as these skills make up much of a scoping technologist’s job. In order to study online, students must also be able to work independently to accomplish degree objectives.

Online Scoping Technology School programs teach proofreading stenograph-to-English translations and reviewing rough-draft transcripts. Transcripts may appear on a diskette, via e-mail, or on computer screen connected to court reporting machines.

Online Scoping Technology School degree students become familiar with legal documents, document formats, legal language, technical terms, and determining homophones (here/hear, grown/groan) to correct transcripts and return them to court reporters in timely fashion.

Incomes for entry-level positions in Scoping Technology and court reporting can begin around $30,000; experienced professionals earn upwards of $80,000.

If you are interested in learning more about Online Scoping Technology Schools and other types of schools, please search our site for more information and resources.

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Travel To Germany

Filed under: Travel-and-Leisure — TJ Tierney @ 7:10 pm

Germany is located in central Europe and stretches from the Alps in the south up to the North Sea in the North. It is bordered by Austria and Switzerland in the south; Poland and the Czech Republic in the east; France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands in the west; and Denmark in the North.

With some of the largest cities in Europe, Germany offers all travellers a unique experience.

The south of Germany is ideal for the outdoor and adventure type. Within Germany?s border lies a portion of the Alps? Mountain range; two of Europe?s largest rivers: the Rhine and the Danube; and the scenic Black Forest.

In any of Germany?s cities a relaxing holiday can be enjoyed at any time of the year. Their large cities are ideal for shoppers. Weekly markets are held in all towns and the Christmas markets usually start at the end of November.

The currency of Germany is the Euro, and visitors from outside the EU zone are entitled to a VAT refund on any non-edible goods that are bought in German shops.

The German people are known for their efficiency, and this is reflected right through their transport system. Their rail system is first class and makes travelling from city to city a true pleasure. Most of the large German cities have an underground rail system with a frequent snappy service.

The climate of Germany differs - in the east the summers are very warm and the winter months are very cold. In the north the weather is very cool during the summer and the winters stay mild.

Autumn is the most popular time to travel to Germany. Most German cities hold culture festivals during September and October. If you travel to Germany during the month of October make sure you visit the city of Munich - here you can experience the largest beer festival in the world and sample some of the best beers that are brewed in Germany.

Music festivals are normally held during the summer and autumn months. Special music festivals are held yearly for famous composers. For Beethoven the festival is normally held in Bonn and in the state of Thuringia a festival is normally held for Bach.

Winter holidays are extremely enjoyable in Bavaria, the largest of Germany?s 16 states, where you can enjoy a skiing break in the Alps and the Black Forest.

With over 2000 museums, Germany has a rich culture in art and literature. Eight Germans have won the Nobel Prize for literature. The month of October also holds another large festival - in the second week of October, Frankfurt holds the largest book fair in the world which attracts writers and publishers from all parts of the globe.

So if you are travelling to Germany you have 14 international airports to choose from - where connecting flights can be made to most German cities.

TJ Tierney is an award winning photographer and a freelance writer.
He frequently writes for the Travel site Trovoo.com, Art site Goldprints.com and the Gift ideas site shop-4us.com

Global Marketing: 5 Steps to Succession

Filed under: Business, Marketing — Crystal Vilkaitis @ 6:15 pm

Companies decide to expand their organizations globally and are unsuccessful because they fail to realize one very important thing. They do not change their marketing efforts to adapt to those of another country. Some people feel one country?s values, beliefs, culture, economic conditions and competitive conditions are not very different from another. But a message that works in one country can fail miserably in another because countries are very different from each other. Companies need to make variations to their marketing approach when doing business internationally.

To overcome global marketing struggles and conquer your competition, we?ve created Global Marketing: 5 Steps to Succession to help you guide your way through the marketing process.

1. Do The Research!

With any kind of marketing there should always first be some kind of research when developing your marketing strategies. This is especially important when a business is expanding internationally because their targeted audience is much different than their home land audience. Researching the demographics and also doing some kind of research to figure out if there will be a demand for your product or service is very important. Make sure there is a want or need for your product and then figure out for that country who your audience is and what will be the best way to target them.

2. Recognize Cultural Differences.

Countries differ in many ways including language, religion, social structure and education. These differences have significant impact on a business?s marketing strategies. Through one?s research they also need to find what traditions, tastes and preferences are of other countries, so their marketing ideas can accommodate to the country and be effective. If one does not take the cultural differences into account then most likely their marketing campaigns will be considered meaningless or offensive and could damage the credibility of that company.

3. Develop a Unique Marketing Mix to Appeal to the Purchasing Behavior of a Certain Segment in a Given Country.

This secret also includes some research. One needs to identify groups of consumers whose purchasing behavior differs from others in an important way. These segments can be found though the geographies, demographics, social-cultural factors and psychological factors. The segment that would best benefit the company is the one that then needs to have a unique marketing mix that will appeal to those purchasing behaviors. The marketing mix will include a firm?s choice about product attributes, communication strategy, distribution strategy and pricing strategy that they will offer their targeted segment.

4. Identify Market Segments that Transcend National Borders.

In order to do this, a company needs to find the similarities among the consumers in a certain segment. Such similarities like values, age, and lifestyle choices which need to translate into similar purchasing behaviors. Once these similarities are found, a company can then view the global marketplace as a single entity and sell a standardized product worldwide using their same basic marketing mix to help them position and sell that product in a variety of national markets.

5. Decide if standardized advertising will work for your company.

If a company?s advertisements legally and ethically can be viewed in their home land country but also in other countries, then standardized advertising is a great idea. If the advertisements are not offensive and abide by that country?s laws then most likely using the same ads instead of developing new ones for different countries is going to be a significant cost saver. Also, there is concern that creative talent is limited and that one large marketing effort has better results than 40 or 50 smaller efforts.

On the other hand, cultural diversity makes it exceptionally hard to develop a single advertising theme that will be successful worldwide. Also, advertising regulations might block implementation of standardized advertising. Laws vary from country to country and so what might be acceptable in one country is breaking the law in another. Differentiating between the two and then deciding what will work for your company might save you money or avoid a lawsuit.

Crystal Vilkaitis is a graduate of DeVry University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. As a writer for Red Rocket Media Group, a full-service marketing firm in Colorado, she is able to further her interest in global marketing. Her marketing experience, extensive global marketing, research, and keen understanding of international businesses have helped Red Rocket’s clients achieve new heights. For more information, visit redrocketmg.com

Profile of a Biotech Career

Filed under: Business, Careers-Employment — John Daye @ 4:55 pm

Biotechnology is defined as the manipulation of organisms to do practical things and provide useful products. A career in biotechnology is possible for those with a Bachelor?s, Master?s or PhD. While most biotechnologists deal with living organisms, there are a few areas of biotechnology that do not, such as the field of studying radioactive tracers.

Earnings as a biotechnologist can run from $30,000 all the way up to 6-figures. So it?s quite a range. Let?s delve into the exciting rewards this career choice has to offer.

Challenging Work

Some biotechnologists study medical processes. Job functions in this area include the designing of organisms in order to result in antibiotics and the engineering of genetic cures via genomic manipulation. Other biotechnologists deal with industrial processes. Job functions in this area would cover the designing of an organism that results in useful chemicals. Still other biotechnologists deal with agricultural processes, i.e. the designing of transgenic plants, and enabling them to grow under certain environmental conditions.

Other work in biotechnology includes bioinformatics or computational biology. The focus in these fields is on solving biological problems using computational techniques. This work includes many different areas: functional and structural genomics, proteomics, and components in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector.

Career Tidbits

The following list highlights some interesting information about this career field according to top sources including the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

- Biotechnologists generally work 40 hours per week, but may be asked to work more under tight deadlines and heavy work schedules. Their daily tasks often involve working in a laboratory.

- Biotechnology breakthroughs have occurred in new medical therapies. For example, enhanced treatment of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, Cancers, Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis, Hemophilia, and Bone Fractures have all been made possible via biotechnology.

- Biotechnology-related products have reached sales over $500 billion per year and experienced a growth rate of 24% since the beginning of this century.

- Job opportunities for biotechnologists are projected to increase at a faster than average rate through 2014.

Visit Biotech Career News today and check into biotech career opportunities. Plant seeds of your own in the biotechnology field!

Night Photography

Filed under: Arts-and-Entertainment, Photography — TJ Tierney @ 3:10 pm

No sun, no fun? Don?t kid yourself. A lot of us think of night time being dark and dreary and prefer to stay indoors - but do you realise what you are missing out on. When light starts to fade it?s the perfect time to grab the camera and explore the magical scenery that the night brings us.

Urban landscape can be a real bore to photograph during the day; the dull grey buildings are lifeless and can sometimes leave you feeling as stiff as the buildings themselves. But when light from the day starts to fade our cities and towns are turned into a magical vista of outstanding light jumping out to be photographed.

So do you have the skills to take successful night time portraits? If not, the following tips are here to help you improve.

The first thing to decide is what film to use. If you are shooting static subjects such as buildings or street signs a slow film is recommended - the Fuji Velvia with an ISO of 50 or 100 will work best. If you are shooting fast moving subjects use a fast film - ISO 400

There is no lens that will help to get better night time images. It is best to carry a variety. Make sure you have a telephoto lens. This will help to zoom in on buildings and get rid of any unwanted dark areas.

Use the same composition rules that you use when taking landscape pictures.

Lead with lines: leading with lines into the main part of the scene will draw your viewers attention into your image. These lines don?t have to be straight. Lines, such as streetlights, the light from moving traffic, or any fences that are brightly lit may work successfully.

Foreground interest: Simple foreground objects will give your night-time image a greater sense of depth. This is the same as if you are photographing a landscape image during the day.

Natural frames: Frame your scene with the elements all around you. This will focus attention on the main part of the picture. Example: If you are taking an image of a building use the dark buildings around it to frame your image.

Remember, always use a tripod. Your exposure time is going to be long - it?s impossible to get sharp images at night with a hand-held camera.

Exposure: This is probably the hardest part of taking night time images. How do we calculate the proper exposure? Colour temperature varies when working with artificial light, so different exposure times are necessary. It?s best to bracket your shots to get the perfect result. Don?t be afraid to use plenty of film to get the perfect result.

If you are interested in photographing the moon, use an ISO of 100 - shoot with a shutter speed 1/125 and use an aperture of f/11.

Safety: When working at night you need to be visible. This is for your own safety. Don?t take risks for an image. A lone person walking around a building may draw attention. Seek permission, if possible, before you start your photo shoot. Stay clear from restricted areas.

Many buildings are best photographed at night, if possible get shooting when there is some detail left in the sky. You don?t need the most expensive camera on the market to get great night images - bring plenty of film and a good tripod.

TJ Tierney is an award winning Irish Landscape photographer and a freelance writer.
He frequently writes for the Art site Goldprints.com and the Gift ideas site shop-4us.com

To view or buy some of his images visit his on-line gallery of - Pictures of Ireland and flower pictures

Scientist Career Profile

Filed under: Business, Careers-Employment — John Daye @ 1:30 pm

A career in science offers a wide variety of employment possibilities. A career in science might include working as a: social scientist, conservation scientist, science technician, atmospheric scientist, physicist, astronomer, computer scientist, medical scientist, biological scientist, scientific researcher or a number of other science-related fields. Let?s see what makes working as a scientist so rewarding.

Challenging Work

The work of scientists is similar to that of engineers. They use their creativity, energy and talents combined with their mathematics and science background to help solve everyday problems. Scientists get to work in the design, creation and development of new products, as well as work in the production, monitoring, maintenance and even testing of these products.

Career Tidbits

Here is some interesting information about a career in science according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

- Scientists generally work 40 hours per week, but may be asked to work more under tight deadlines and heavy work schedules. Their daily tasks often involve work in a laboratory or even in the field.

- Scientists constantly need to learn new things in order to keep on top of the latest research and technological changes.

- Scientists typically work in a group on a research project. Collaboration is a big part of being a scientist.

- Gaining a bachelor?s degree in your particular area of interest is a minimum. You may want to pursue an advanced degree. You will most likely be surrounded by people with a Ph.D and even some with medical degrees. You will not be able to go much further than a position as a Research Associate without an advanced degree.

- Scientists commonly gain employment in academic institutes (like universities and non-profit organizations). They may also work in corporate environments.

A career as a scientist is a very prestigious career field. Many important people in history were considered scientists. The best scientists are those that are curious about the world we live in and strive to make it a better place.

Check into career opportunities as a scientist at Science Career Secrets.

Atlanta Braves & The History of Turner Field

Filed under: Baseball, Recreation-and-Sports — Aurel Radulescu @ 11:40 am

Commonly referred to as the ?Home of the Braves? in honor of it?s tenants, Turner Field hosted it?s inaugural Atlanta Braves game in April 1997. With the capability to seat more than 50,000 fans, spectators regularly pack themselves into this facility featuring a combination of vintage baseball styling and modern amenities. Speaking of amenities, Turner Field offers constant game updates via the Atlanta BravesVision video board, the PlazaVision board and more than 500 television monitors throughout. Inside the ballpark, spectators are invited to do the tomahawk chop in conjunction the 27ft. neon tomahawk, which resides atop the video board.

The playing surface at Turner Field is created with the use of prescription athletic turf, which features a drainage system and hybrid Bermuda grass. The facility features three different seating levels, which includes the Field level, Lexus level and upper level. The Lexus level offers 58 private suites and Turner Field?s exclusive membership club known as the 755 Club. The upper level features a spectacular view of downtown Atlanta and the Field level gives spectators a close view of the action on the field.

One of the most notable, and historical, events held at Turner Field include the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Atlanta Braves Museum and Hall of Fame, which is located on the grounds of Turner Field, offers additional information on the history of the facility and the ballclub. In addition, it showcases more than 500 Atlanta Braves artifacts dating back to 1871. Open yearround, the Atlanta Braves Museum and Hall of Fame is among the most popular stops for tourists and sports fans. For those who participate in the Turner Field tours, a visit to a luxury suite, the press box, broadcast booth, dugout, Scouts Alley, the clubhouse locker room and The Plaza are typically on the list of scheduled stops.

Tooner Field, which is a special children?s area of Turner Field, is presented by Cartoon Network and is a new $3.4 million project featuring cartoon-themed baseball decor. Measuring over 13,000 sq. ft., Tooner Field allows youngsters to challenge their skills in a fun way and while enjoying one of the newest additions to Turner Field.

From young and old to small and tall, Turner Field offers something for every fan. Although most come to enjoy an exciting game of baseball, touring the museum or watching the little ones enjoy an afternoon at Tooner Field is a terrific way to spend some time before the game starts. The great American game of baseball is no longer just an ordinary day at the ballpark. Today, it?s a host of activities leading up to the big event that is sure to be a fun-filled day for everyone.

Collectors who wish to request an autograph from any one of the players on the Atlanta Braves roster should send their letter and a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) to:

Player?s Name
c/o Atlanta Braves
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315

Fans requesting an autograph should limit their request to two items per letter. Popular items to have signed include photos, index or trading cards, baseballs, etc. Patience is key when requesting autographs through the mail, but the best time to reach an athlete is often during the off-season.

Read the latest Atlanta Braves news, Fantasy Baseball news and all other baseball news on http://www.sportsnews24h.com/Baseball/

Praise and Worship, So What is True Worship that God Wants

Filed under: News-and-Society, Religion — Matthew Robert Payne @ 8:10 am

Matthew 4:10 (NKJ V)

10Then Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you,] Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’
The Lord Jesus was not easily fooled by Satan in the wilderness. When he was tempted he overcame Satan by quoting scriptures to him and telling him to go eventually.
Do we as people who know God only serve God? Do we in the way we live, live to worship God? Is the way we live our lives honouring to God in heaven? Are we people who serve God and worship God rather than people who worship the created things of this world?

1 John 2:15-17 (NKJV)

15Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. 17And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
When we really consider our lives are we more concerned with what we have in this life in possessions and what people think of us and what we look like to others than the things of God?

It is so hard to live in this world and not be taken over by the lusts of this world. It is hard to live in Christ and watch Television. So much of what Television promotes is the opposite of what Jesus would have us have and do.

We as people like to have a modern house and a modern car and all the modern things like computers and the internet and DVD?s and the like and yes the Lord would allow us to have them, but consider this.

What if $2000 could be spent producing 50,000 Gospels of John for another country? Would spending $30,000 on a car be hard for you when the same amount could but 750,000 Gospels?

You may look at me and say, ?Oh Matthew that isn?t fair!?

Isn?t it?

Why do you want an expensive car? Why do you want the best of houses? In what way is getting the very best of what this world has to offer serving God?

And how about worshipping God? Is this something you do on Sunday? Is it okay to go to church on Sunday and hold your arms up to the Lord in worship when the same arms deny a homeless person on the street as you walk home each day?

Serving the Lord is more than going to church on Sunday and to a home group on a week night. Surely serving the Lord is more than lip service. When the Lord God speaks about a fast that is honourable to Him in Isaiah it includes more than a few prayers and regular attendance at church.

Isaiah 58 (New King James Version)

1 ‘Cry aloud, spare not;

Lift up your voice like a trumpet;

Tell My people their transgression,

And the house of Jacob their sins.

2Yet they seek Me daily,

And delight to know My ways,

As a nation that did righteousness,

And did not forsake the ordinance of their God.

They ask of Me the ordinances of justice;

They take delight in approaching God.

3′Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen?

Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’

‘In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,

And exploit all your laborers.

4Indeed you fast for strife and debate,

And to strike with the fist of wickedness.

You will not fast as you do this day,

To make your voice heard on high.

5Is it a fast that I have chosen,

A day for a man to afflict his soul?

Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush,

And to spread out sackcloth and ashes?

Would you call this a fast,

And an acceptable day to the LORD?

6′Is this not the fast that I have chosen:

To loose the bonds of wickedness,

To undo the heavy burdens,

To let the oppressed go free,

And that you break every yoke?

7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,

And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;

When you see the naked, that you cover him,

And not hide yourself from your own flesh?

8Then your light shall break forth like the morning,

Your healing shall spring forth speedily,

And your righteousness shall go before you;

The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

9Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer;

You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’

‘If you take away the yoke from your midst,

The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,

10If you extend your soul to the hungry

And satisfy the afflicted soul,

Then your light shall dawn in the darkness,

And your darkness shall be as the noonday.

11The LORD will guide you continually,

And satisfy your soul in drought,

And strengthen your bones;

You shall be like a watered garden,

And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

12Those from among you

Shall build the old waste places;

You shall raise up the foundations of many generations;

And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach,

The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.

13′If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath,

From doing your pleasure on My holy day,

And call the Sabbath a delight,

The holy day of the LORD honorable,

And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways,

Nor finding your own pleasure,

Nor speaking your own words,

14Then you shall delight yourself in the LORD;

And I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth,

And feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father.

The mouth of the LORD has spoken.’

The Lord God does not hold back when He talks about what will please Him. Jesus also did not hold back when He taught. In the parable of the sheep and the goats Jesus says something similar to what His Father has said here.

Can you feed the hungry and take in the person who has nowhere to stay? Would a person who is living on the streets enjoy a meal at your place and to watch a DVD in your machine and a fresh change of clothes?

Do we really serve the Lord how he wants us to serve him? Do we really love Him with all out heart? Do we love our neighbour with all out heart or do we conveniently excuse ourselves when it comes to those less fortunate than ourselves?

Is worship something we do in church or is it the way we live our lives? Is obedience a way of worshiping God?

I think so.

I would rather obey my Lord and be happy that He sees my obedience than be the best singer in church. To serve the Lord is an honor.

How would the world look if every hungry person was fed and every person without a house was given a place to stay and every thirsty person was given a drink and every drug-affected person was given hope for a life without drugs?

What if people so served God that they were like the Good Samaritan?

Luke 10:25-37 (NKJV)

25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’

26He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?’

27So he answered and said, ”You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’[a] and ‘your neighbor as yourself.”[b]

28And He said to him, ‘You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.’

29But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’

30Then Jesus answered and said: ‘A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 34So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35On the next day, when he departed,[c] he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’ 36So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?’

37And he said, ‘He who showed mercy on him.’

Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’

Are we really doing likewise? Do we see people who have been robbed of their dignity and self-esteem by the side of the road with stinky and dirty clothes and not give them a shower and a feed and a hand up like the Good Samaritan?

Are we really doing likewise? Do we really love our neighbours and in doing so serving God?

James has this to say about loving the poor:

James 2:1-17 (NKJ V)

1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ and say to the poor man, ‘You stand there,’ or, ‘Sit here at my footstool,’ 4have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? 7Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?

8If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you do well; 9but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. 11For He who said, ‘Do not commit adultery,’also said, ‘Do not murder.’ Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. 13For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

14What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16and one of you says to them, ‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,’ but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

We need to serve God in honesty and without partiality. We need to treat all people as equals and love each person as though they are worthy to be loved as out own family. When we walk with God in this way and we are kind to those in need then the Lord Jesus will be happy with us.

Cars, houses and other possessions are not what profits in the eternal Kingdom. It is lives saved and people who are lost finding God that is important. Carrying with you a Gospel of John would be profitable for the next person that comes and asks you for money. Perhaps you can give them a gold coin and the Gospel.

Are you willing to serve God? Can you make someone?s life a better life? Do you have something that you could share with another that hasn?t got all they need? Have you time to share with someone who might need to share some things on their mind? Do you have abilities that you could share with the building of God?s Kingdom on earth? Have you a story where God has touched you and done something amazing that you could share with others maybe on an internet site? Are there people you know that need to know Jesus that you can pray for? Are there needs in your community that you could perhaps get involved with?

Are you gifted in some way but don?t know how to use that gift? Are you frustrated that God isn?t using you? Do you want to serve God more and don?t know how to go about it?

Perhaps you could write and I may have ideas.

Closing prayer:

Lord teach me thy ways. Show me what is acceptable to you and lead me into the way of obedience to you. Lord lead me away from the lusts of this world and to know how to serve you better. Teach me not to be a judge of those less fortunate than me and show me how to show mercy to others. Lord help me to be a friend in need and help me to see the needs of others that I may so easily be overlooking in my life. God I ask that you may bring people into my life that I can help with what little I have and that you may give me the opportunity to show your love and concern for them. Lead me into the way everlasting and refresh me each day with your Word. Instil in me the love you have for people so that I may love you in action and deed and so my faith might not be dead or in vain but so people will honor you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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Guitar Online Schools

Filed under: Online-Education, Reference-and-Education — Michael Bustamante @ 7:55 am

Online Guitar Schools offer courses through several venues. Students can choose to learn various elements of guitar through online extension schools, institutes, colleges, and universities. Some online guitar education programs offer online video clinics demonstrating master techniques and advanced lessons in playing this instrument.

Colleges, universities, music schools, and institutes provide additional studies that may include music theory, sight reading, and much more, through online guitar training programs. Online guitar students can choose to earn degrees or certificates through online guitar programs, or to study simply for the pleasure of learning to play the guitar. Online Guitar School courses might include guitar scales, understanding amps, guitar chords and sound effects, recording, and producing.

Many Online Guitar Schools provide instructor-led courses that allow students to access instructors on preplanned schedules that provide the same curriculums as courses taught in traditional college settings, and that use incorporations of cutting-edge technologies in their instruction. Online Guitar School assignments can be uploaded via the Internet through processes using MP3 files for personalized review and criticism.

Online Guitar School programs may offer comprehensive backgrounds in various music genres, songwriting skills, and music production in addition to fundamental guitar techniques and skills. Certificate programs can be completed in one year from some Online Guitar Schools. More comprehensive programs can take as long as three years. Bachelor degree programs from college and university music departments will require additional courses, and possibly some on-campus coursework.

Graduates of Online Guitar Schools can apply their skills to teaching, producing, songwriting, and playing guitar, as education and degrees permit.

If you are interested in learning more about Online Guitar Schools and other types of schools, please search our site for more information and resources.

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