Angel Raziel and Angela,

Thank you so much for answering our questions, this helps me so much.
I’ve had a few questions i’ve been curious about for awhile, i was wondering if you could help me:

1.) Why won’t God show Himself to all mankind? To prove that He is our Creator, no one could be skeptical (i think) if they heard the great Voice of the Lord. I think then everyone would be trying to please Him more.

2.) In Genesis, does a day really mean a 24 hour time period, when he created the heavens and the Earth in seven days? Or is it symbolic for another period of time?

3.) When Jesus comes again, and our bodies resurrected to reign with Jesus for 1000 years, what age will we be? Will we be resurrected at the age we died? Babies that died at birth, will they be resurrected as infants again? And will we recognize and remember people and events from our former lives, before the 2nd coming? What exactly will we be doing?

4.) Can humans raise the dead in the name of Jesus? I’ve heard of some people who claim to do this, but i’m not sure if it is biblical or if the Lord allows us to do this?

Then three more questions on a more personal note:

5.) Can Raziel tell me what i should do about the two men involved in my life, i’ll abbreviate them C and B. What is his say on this situation with them? Is one of them lying to me in any way? Is one of them right for me? Neither? Its a very complicated situation and causes me stress day and night, and i dont know what to do. I hope the Lord can help me solve this very large problem.

6.) Is the Lord overall pleased with me? What can i do to make myself better in His eyes? Tell Him that i want to make Him happy, and if He sees anything that displeases Him that i do, i want to fix it.

7.) If i break one (or some) of His commandments, will He truly forgive me and forget them if i ask for forgiveness? Or will He always hold it against me a little bit? Sometimes when i ask for forgiveness i still feel bad afterwards, so i wonder if He really accepts my apology. I dont like to upset Him, but it is so hard to do everything right all the time.

Thank so so so much for answering these questions! I appreciate it so much! You are helping confused people find the Light, and i’m so glad i stumbled upon this website. You are doing a great amount of help to people everywhere! Including me especially

Mystery keeper's replies

For Question (1):  He has many reasons which I cannot fully disclose. But let His decision be understood as this:  The Almighty God, loves freedom. He is not a God who would choose to create you only to imprison you in authorititative control. He is a God who yearns for true love and worship, and He wants you to know that He is God, good, holy and almighty forever and ever, not because He controls your way of thinking, but because he has given you your own way of thinking. For what kind of satisfaction would He have when you worship Him because He only say so and that you tremble in obedience because He is God? If it happens to you, what kind of satisfaction can you get, when someone say they love you only because you have imposed it by your power? Will you be happy? Aren't you be happier when someone loves you in their own freewill? This is so with the Lord.

For Question (2): No. The seven days, do not refer to days of the earth nor the days of the universe. These 7 days refer to The Almighty God's Days.  Each of His days is like this: If God chooses to create a tree and have finished it in 3 earthly seconds, for the reason that He is God and is not under the authority of time, that 3 earthly seconds is equivalent to 1 day. If God chooses to create the stars and the suns and have finished it in 3 Billion earthly years, for the reason that He is God and is not under the authority of time, that 3 Billion earthly ears is equivalent only to only 1 day. If God chooses to create a man and it took him 10 earthly years to make a man, for the reason that He is God and is not under the authority of time, that 10 years is only equivalent to 1 Almighty God's days.  The 7 days in the Book of Genesis are actually equivalent all in all to 28.37 Billion earthly years.

For Question (3): After the resurrection, you will be like us, the Angels in heaven. Angels are ageless, and so you will be, for anyone who are distined to dwell in heaven, shall no longer be under the authority of earthly time. Yes, you will still recognize each other not in physique, but in spirit.  All Mankind are spiritually dead since birth and may have their spirits reborn only after their became capacitated to receive the Spirit of God (7 Kinds). Only those who have their spirits reborn if not already pre-existing ,may enter the kingdom of heaven upon resurrection. There are 3 kinds of man according to spiritual condition:  the first kind is a man without a spirit (Common Man), the second a  man whose body is older than his spirit (Born Again) and the third and last kind is a man whose spirit is older than his body (Divine incarnate). Some infants were of the first kind, they will not be resurrected, none of the infants can also be resurrected among the second kind, but the infants of the third kind would. What shall you do in heaven is something I shall reveal to you in the right time.

For Question (4): No human being nor angels can raise the dead back to life. Raising the dead back to life can only be performed by a manifesting God.

For Question (5): (Angela's Note) Angel Raziel refuses to entertain your 5th question. He said, there is no way that he will tell you what to do with your personal issues.  He said, if you are truly trusting God, you will hear His guidance at the right moment you need it.

For Question (6):  You will most please the Most High by seeking Him through His Word for through His Word, you understand His Will.

For Question (7): This is a question which depends upon your sense of forgiveness to others.  If somebody have sinned against you... intentionally, big or small. Will you forgive that somebody? If your answer is yes, then the Lord will also forgive you, but if your answer is no, the Lord will not also forgive you. I will reveal to you a secret:  The Lord never keep grudges. If after you asked your forgiveness and you still feel the guilt, it could be for these reasons.  First is that the enemy, Satan, the wicked one, refuses to set you free from guilt and you allow him to do so; second it could be your own refusal to forgive yourself or somebody else who have sinned against you.  Remember that refusal to forgive yourself also means unforgiveness, if you ask God for forgiveness and still refuses to forgive yourself for whatever fault you have committed, the Lord will not also forgive you. Remember this secret: FORGIVE SO THAT THE LORD MAY ALSO FORGIVE YOU.

End of reply...Thanks for seeking truth.

Question:  Thanks for getting back to me. I have two Mayo cards-Bob Fitzsimmons who is a boxer and another that says Butterworth, Yale. I am guessing he played for YALE but cannot find out who he is. The two Old Judge cards are Ward, s.s. New York and California Browns c. New York.
The rest are females-some gypsy queens. They are the same sepia color as the guys. All cards are from around 1887. My mom already took them out of the scrapbook. None are creased. Are there such things as baseball card shows? If I could find one near me I might go and see how much I could get for them. Thanks again for your help.

Answer:  Yes, there are things such as baseball card shows and shops.  Does the Ward Old Judge card picture him up close like a portrait?  Or is it a further away shot with his hands behind his back?  What you have here is a great collection of vintage cards that sound to be in good condition for their age.  Here is a link to shows that are in New Jersey happening over the next few months.

http://www.beckett.com/showcal/showcalsearch.aspx

I would be very careful about what kind of offers you get at either a show or a shop.  There are plenty of dealers that like to take advantage of people that aren't always too clear about what they have and what it might be worth.  Depending on the condition of each individual card they could be worth quite a bit.  If I were you I would try and get a few different offers.  You are very lucky to have found a collection like this.  Someday I hope to add any Old Judge card to my collection, as they are among the first cards ever made.  If you have anymore questions please let me know.  I am always glad to help.  Good Luck!  

Question:  Can you explain to me how to tell an original Nolan Ryan rookie card from a reprint? What do I look for? Thanks.

Answer:  The Nolan Ryan 1968 Topps rookie card is one of the most popular vintage cards in the hobby today.  There are however a few reprints flying around out there that can throw off a lot of collectors, especially if they are buying one over the internet.  Topps would most likely be the company to produce a reprint of this famous card because they made the original.  Usually on a reprint, the front of the card (and sometimes the back) will have a glossy finish.  When you look at the back of the card I would look for copyright information.  On a reprint there would be a much newer date in small print.  Also, on an original the copyright date may not be given in small print on the back.  A reprint will have darker colors on the front and back.  They also are more likely to be in better condition.  The best way to know for sure that one is not a reprint is to buy one that is graded and/or certified by PSA, SGC, or BGS.

A Dock Talker said..."Wave energy devices remind me of damming rivers - no concern for nature."

Justin says..."Wave energy devices floating in the ocean and/or secured to the seafloor do not significantly impede the movement of water like damns in rivers. However, there are many questions relating to effects on the environment that must be addressed before commercial scale projects can be developed.

The federal and state licensing process requires substantial environmental study and monitoring prior to commercial development. For example, the draft license application for a demonstration project (10 buoys) off the coast of Oregon includes extensive pre-project study and post-installation monitoring as reflected in the 700+ page application. Cetaceans, electromagnetic fields, pinnipeds, fish and invertebrates, birds and wave attenuation and sediment transport are all being analyzed as part the demonstration project.

Utilizing Adaptive Management, the information gathered from these studies will be applied to a ‘phased’ development of commercial projects. In other words, data collected from 1 device, can then be applied to 10, devices, then to 50 devices and so on. Both the industry and the regulatory agencies must move forward in stages to properly manage technical, environmental and financial risks prior to moving forward towards commercial deployment."

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Mystery Keeper's reply

No.

Answer: PSA is the only company to use what they call "qualifiers".  The PSA qualifier OC stands for off center.  PSA uses these to give a card a higher grade.  For example, a Michael Jordan 86-87 Fleer rookie card graded a PSA 8 with the qualifier OC is probably equal to a regular PSA 6 without any qualifier.  PSA's other qualifiers are: MC = miscut, ST = stain, MK = mark, PD = print.  Thanks for the question.

Confession: The very first blog I ever read was This Fish. I have no idea how I found it, I just remember reading the entire history of archives over the course of two days, amazed at how someone was willing to put it all out there- a diary that you could scroll through. After that, I found the Holy Grail of Blogging Goodness. I found Dooce. And Dooce? Oh. I loved. I love. Still. There are days I save her posts for last like a dessert I know that will leave me satisfied. And there are times I devour them first, knowing that they will make me laugh in a way I immediately need.

Confession: The first blogger who ever linked to me was Bre, from "Win or Lose, We Go Shopping!".  I suppose it's silly to have that be such a standout moment, but I just remember being so happy to know that someone else was reading what I was saying. To know that my words- although my own, were being read by someone else. It didn't make them more important, but it did make them feel more real.

Confession: One of the first blogs I read daily was Sizzle and I was so scared to comment. I would read it, soak up all the words and tip toe away. Anyone who got over 40 comments on a blog post just... scared the hell out of me. She's a great writer and I just felt so overwhelmed when I would go to her blog with it's witty bon mots and gazillion comments. It took me months to work up the courage to leave my views. (And for the record, I worked up the courage by getting drunk on gin and sex. Seriously, I found that not reading everyone else's comments helped, because then I wasn't comparing myself to everyone and trying to think of saying something that sounded different from anyone else. And yes, this took me months to do. I console myself with the fact I was in accelerated classes in elementary school.)

Confession: One of the things I've learned is that my favourite parts about blogging have really little to do with blogging. I like thinking about how exciting it was when Egan became a dad or the conversations Brookem and I have about men (if only you saw some of the someecards we send each other...). I love E.b's photos and the way Ally always makes me stop to think of what I'm grateful for. I'm excited to have a world with the letters "Jurg" back in it.

Confession: I really do love writing. More than I show in my posts that lately have turned into a meme/political hybrid complete with excessive exclamation points and riddled with half finished thoughts. I blame Twitter. Or John McCain. Actually, I blame those two on everything wrong in my world. I'm kidding. Please don't send hate mail. Oh! Speaking of...

Confession: The more strongly I feel about the post, the more likely I'm to get hate email. And the more hate email I get, the more likely I am to write what I want. To just, you know, annoy people who tell me I'm going to Hell. (And on that note, that declaration loses it's power after you've told me more than once. After the second time it loses it's zing. After the third time? I consider it a relief. Because if you've emailed a stranger THAT many times to rant and condemn them to an eternity in Hell, I consider your judgment skewed and view your version of "Hell" as a place I would want to be. Because you know, I wouldn't be there with you.)

Confession: I got an email asking me "how can I get more comments?", and that I don't know. I think blogging, is largely luck in terms of readership. Sometimes I will stumble upon a new blog and will be shocked to see a  post receive 200+ comments. Then, I will read a magnificent piece of writing that has no comments.  I  have so many favorite blogs who I think everyone should be reading. They are like gems I almost don't want to share- I want to hoard them all for myself, but I will because sharing is caring. Some of them are: My pen ran out of ink, Writes of Spring,  Elisabeth Writes, Hope Dies Last, Que Sara Sara! and Speaking Of.

Confession: Sometimes (despite the tag) I don't hate blogging about blogging. I don't hate it at all.

So let's go all Barbara Walters and tell me: What's your favorite part about blogging? What don't you like about blogging? What's a secret gem of a blog you are reading and want to share? Who was the first blogger you read?

Question #1 comes to us from Anns. Anns just had a beautiful baby boy and moved into a a great new home.

Q: How do you like wordpress?

A: Anns, I'm glad you had the courage to ask this question

Wordpress is OK I guess. I think Blogger is much easier and more straightforward to use than Wordpress. I do like that Wordpress keeps track of how many hits you have to your site every day and what people googled to get to you.

Question # 2 is from Rachel

Q: "My question- why do you sometimes put a period in place of a letter? I think you do it when it’s a proper noun or a name brand of something…"

A: I usually put a period when it's a brand name or company because I don't exactly want people to google a store name and end up in my site- they would be disappointed!

Question # 3 came from my friend Kristen. Kristen too is the mother of twin girls who were born 8 weeks premature. They are now over a year old and are gorgeous

Q: 1)What is your favorite part of having twins? 2)What is the most difficult part of having twins?

A: Favorite part... I mean, if you're going to raise one baby you might as well raise two at once. I love the fact that they will have one another for the rest of their lives- a companion, a best friend- something I never had (as I only had an older brother). To get pregnant I had to undergo IVF- so who knows if I will be able to get pregnant again. If I wont- at least I have these two angels.

Difficult: Two babies are not easy. At times, I feel that the difficult outweighs the good. You always feel like your short changing one of them- if you pick one up, the other looks at you... and you feel guilty. Plus the fussy baby is the one that always manages to get your attention (so you feel bad for the quiet one). It's also not too easy financially when you have two infants, and live in NYC. 

Question # 4  (well, technically more than one question but I'll let it slide) comes from Heather of the famous Spohrs. Heather has an incredible daughter Maddie who was born 2 days before my daughters and was 11 weeks premature. The girl is just AMAZING.

Q:

1) Ideally, how many more children would you like to have?

A: Ideally, I would like to have 4 total- preferably not at the same time. If and when I undergo IVF again, I will only have one embryo placed.I already  know that my body could not handle a twin pregnancy. Just because we got lucky once (with the girls overcoming their premature births)- does not mean it would happen again. I'm thinking of having another one when the girls get a bit older- maybe when they are 5. This way, they could be like little mommy's helpers. Plus I'll try to have a son for my husband- it must suck for him being outnumbered and all.

2) What is your dream job?

A: Dream job? to creative television programs- cartoons- and see them on air.

3) How did you pick the girls’ names?

A: hMM... When I was a teenager, I wanted to be an actress. My last name was just too ethnic and complicated to pronounce- so I was told to consider using a stage name. I didn't know what to "change" it to. As I was driving in a car one day the name Soleil popped into my head (As an alternative last name- as if that is any less harder to pronounce...). I fell in love with it and decided that if I were to have a daughter that would be her name. Getting my husband to agree- that was a whole other story...

Neve came about in 2004. I was up all night painting with late night tv on in the background. C.onan Obrien was telling the audience that he had just had his first baby- and he named her Neve. I truly liked the name- and made a mental note.

* The names also worked out well- since Soleil's name means sun in french and Neve means Snow in Latin (my name & my husband's name both have nature meanings as well)

4) Where is your favorite place to shop for yourself?

A: Shop- I wish I could do that more often. I really like H&M and Forever 2.1. Great stuff that is reasonably priced.

Question # 5 comes from Pillarr1

Q:. What is your sleeping routine with the girls - bedtime, do they get up at night, how many times, what time do they wake, do they eat at night, etc.

A:We usually start our bedtime routine at 5:30pm. We feed them a solid- usually a baby yogurt, give them a bath, and give them their last bottle for the night. They fall asleep between 6:30pm- 7:00pm (with Soleil falling asleep first as Neve cries every night). They usually sleep until 6-7am (knock on wood). They have started waking up a bit at night now because of their teething- but if they cry for a long time- 10 minutes- then we give them a bottle with something to drink- but not formula. At this age/ weight they don't need to eat in middle of the night.

2. How are you juggling working and mothering? I am considering going back to work and would like your thoughts (I only have one child who is 7 months old)

A:This question is tough to answer as everyone is so different. I went back to work when my girls were 3 months old. I had been on bed rest for 6 weeks before they were born- so with the added 3 months maternity leave- it meant I was out of the office for 4.5 months. I don't think I could be a Stay at home Mom. I truly believe that is the toughest job. At that point my girls were hardly sleeping and I was so frustrated and sad all day. It was NOT EASY taking care of two screaming babies when you are home alone (my husband worked). I just wanted to be out of the house and to be amongst the living again. I wanted a reason to get dressed and shower. Plus- I am not in a position to not work- we need it financially.

For me- it was a really easy decision. I do leave at 7:15am and return at 6:30pm. It's hard not to be with them- and only see them in the mornings and at night. I just know that the alternative would not do me any good- for my sanity. I see them on the weekends- so it makes it a better.

3. Do you get to go out a lot at night? If so, who watches the girls? I don’t go anywhere at night so I am considering a babysitter.

A: I don't usually go out at night. I am away too tired. But when we do have an occasion my mother is nice enough to babysit. I definitely believe that you need to go out at times- for yourself. Make some you time.

4. Do you let your girls watch cartoons/TV and if so how much? I let my daughter watch Spanish cartoons only and the occasional Mickey Mouse Club.

A: They do watch certain cartoons- The LOVE Sup.er Why (PBS), Ses.ame Street & Curio.us George. Other than that they don't really watch too much. I try to limit it in some ways- but I am def an advocate that TV can be educational. Besides, I work for a media company who may or may not specialize in animation..

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5. Do you cook dinner every night or does your husband cook?

A: This question made me laugh. I do not cook every night- just on the weekends. I mean who has time to work almost all day- take care of the kids at night and then cook? I am by no means superwoman- and neither are most people that I know. I am no Donna Reed.

My husband usually makes himself "dinner"- sandwiches- but he refuses to cook because he says he's lazy. I know this will change when we HAVE to cook for the girls

A: This made me laugh harder. I do NOT have energy- I am pretty much running on empty. I have become so robotic in my daily life- Wake up, feed the girls, go to work, come home, feed them, bathe them, put them to sleep, shower and I am off to bed. I don't have time for myself- as most new parents dont. I try to get through each day. That- and I am hyped up on caffeine.

Question #6 comes from K- of Roleplayingwiththekids. K has a 4 year old daughter, twin boys that are 2 years old, and a new set of twin boys. Yes- two sets of twins- you read right.

Q:My question is the same as always. Will you please post a picture of you smiling ? with teeth ?

Backstory- I HATE smiling with my teeth. It's a long story and started in kindergarten. So you will NEVER see a picture of me with teeth.

k- I say this with only love in my heart-You truly are becoming a pain in my tush- so just for you:

Question # 7 Comes from Sharon

Q: Do u have any favorite toys your girls just love to play with?

A:My girls love their jumparoo. I have many toys in the house but this is the one they adore.

Q: Have you ever met Paul McCartney (he asks, fishing for the story to be re-told)?

A: Mike, glad you asked as I love rubbing in Celeb encounters.

A few weeks ago I was getting off at my subway stop in Manhattan. As I was about to exit through the emergency door (I'm lazy to exit through the turn rail), someone was standing in my way. As I looked at the person in question, I realized it was non other than Paul McCartney! He was asking an attendant for directions and holding his adorable daughter's hand ( Beatrice-Heather Mill's spawn).

I stood there dumbfounded- with my jaw on the floor. Everyone around me noticed him, but walked by- of course, i was the only one gawking. He realized this, smiled at me and waved. Yes he waved. A Beatle waved at me. Then his daughter smiled at me and I waved to her. She waved back- her blond pigtails beautifully coiffed.

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It seems to me at first glance that these are not sealed packs and have been opened while the person selling them just puts in hits that are probably common game used type cards rather than rarer cards. Do you think this is true? Otherwise, if they somehow already know there is a hit in there by either weighing it or bending it to see the stiffness without having opened the pack, then it would still be somewhat fun and a gamble. What do you think about these hot packs? Is it a scam and a waste of money?

Answer: Hello and thanks for the e-mail.  Personally, I would stay away from any seller that has these so called "hot packs" for sale.  They are way too shady and I would not trust them, that includes the ones that look like they searched the pack without opening them.  The sellers that reseal packs most likely would put a low end memorabilia or autograph in it, but who is to say they didn't pull out a good mini card out before resealing it.  You would probably have more luck if you bought a few regular packs.  I would suggest if you want to save money, trying to find some sealed blaster boxes that contain 7 or 8 packs that run for about $20.00.  Hope that helps.

Answer: Wow!  Thats sounds like a great little collection you have there.  Old Judge and Mayo Cut Plug cards are highly collectible within the baseball card industry.  The Old Judge cards are some of the first baseball cards ever made back in the 1880's.  Can you read any of the names on the cards?  The all would be highly collectible but some Hall of Famers would be worth even more.  The same goes for the Mayo Cut Plug cards.  Please do not try to remove the cards from the scrapbook if they are glued in.  That would just damage them more.  The best place for finding prices would be eBay if you know who any of the players are.  I'm not too sure about the actress cards.  I would need to see a picture or more information about them.  Are the actress cards in color or black and white?  Hope to hear back from you soon.  Thanks.

Mystery Keeper's reply

You said it was a myth, and yes, a myth it was.

Interpreter's (Angela's) note

This is a similar question raised to us in one of our missions in the West. The question goes this way "Is it true that Archangel Gabriel have fallen from heaven because of mistake of not doing what God has exactly told him?" And the Angel Raziel's reply goes this way:

"Gabriel, is one of the most swift, efficient and accurate messengers in heaven. So swift and efficient that he can do multiple tasks all by himself. So accurate that a single lapse was never his option. He is the Chief servant of the Spirit of Understanding, his understanding fails only after all of ours have fallen. How can he therefore fall short of obeying the Lord's instructions?"

He also said that these stories about Gabriel were collectively created by both believers and unbelievers for the following reasons:

By: "Some" Christians and New Agers--defending the truth by a lie: In their want to discredit the claims of Muhammad with his interaction with the Angel Gabriel, some Christians and New Agers resorted to discrediting Gabriel and distorting his image through made up stories.

By: Unbelievers In their want to discredit that the Lord Jesus as the Christ, whose birth was announced by Gabriel.

Q: How did you hear about P90X and what triggered you to actually go through and buy it?

A: I answered this in one of my very first posts, but I understand that digging through my... 68 posts that I have to date isn't really convenient, so I'll be glad to repeat it.  I heard about P90X on the last night I was in California before coming home from my freshman year of college on a late night infomercial on TV. I watched it, and felt like P90X represented a legitimate workout, not something based off of fads or some secret method. It looked like hard work, and that's the real key to results. I searched around the net about it, looking at blogs and stuff just like mine, and realized that this was the real deal. A real set of workouts planned out intelligently with the full intention of leaving your body in pain, but for the better. I like hard work, so all of that worked for me. And here I am.

Q:I know it says you don't need much equipment, but what do you use?

A: You really don't need much at all. That's no lie. Honestly, to cover all the workouts, you actually only need some type of bar to do pullups on and some dumbbells or workout bands. That really is all that's necessary. If you want a list of what it actually lists you need from most of the workouts, that includes weights, workout bands, pushup  bars, pull up bar, towel, paper plate, chair or stool, a yoga mat... that's about all I can think of that they suggest. As for what I personally use, I workout in a friends garage that they converted into a home gym. They have some small pushup bars that I use. There's also a dip/pull up station I use for pull ups. He has a good range of dumbbell weights as well. He also has a good little chunk of the floor covered with a rubber padding made to absorb shock from dropping weights, as well as a soft kind of pad on top of that. It's a pretty nice setup, and not outside the range of anyone with an empty room in their home and a little bit of money (dumbbells aren't cheap). Also, you could definitely use any of those doorway pull up bars as long as you're sure to install it correctly and safely.

Q: Do you use the P90X pull up bar or just a classic one?

A: I guess I answered this in the last question. I use neither. I use one of those combo dip/pull up stations that you see at sporting good stores. I actually own one as well, but it's in my garage and hard to get to due to stuff in there. And you really don't need the P90X specific bar. Not that it isn't nice (I'm sure it is), but any of those door frame pull up bars that come with some brackets to securely install it would work fine. As long as you can get a grip of about 2 fists wider than your shoulders, you can do everything in the workouts. On a completely different subject, I've seen a clip from P90X+ for a move that actually does need the P90X pull up bar to do it, since it involves doing a rep from each of the different grip positions, and it looked like a killer.

Q: How long into the program did it take until you realized that this  was going to truly work?

A: Honestly, I knew this was going to work before I started the program. I watched most of the workouts ahead of time, just to be familiar with what I'd be doing, so that I would know what to expect and the right form for all the moves I'd be doing. And as I watched the workouts, I realized just how extreme all of it was. I played football for a 3 years, and I played basketball for 7 years, so I had been exposed to tough workouts of all kinds. I know what it's like to push yourself, and I could see that this is what the P90X workouts would be doing. I 100% believe that anybody who tries their best and works hard doing P90X while maintaining a decently healthy diet will see results. Tony says many times that you just need to "Do your best and forgot the rest." While it's a bit corny, it's also true. Putting forth your full effort will pay off in the end.

Q: Did your friends initially give you crap for using a workout DVD?

A: I talked to some of my friends about the workouts before I actually started, telling them about how crazy they looked. Just for reference, on of these friends played on the varsity basketball team since freshman year, while the other played varsity football starting his sophomore year. So these are athletes to start with as well. They thought my descriptions sounded tough, and when I showed them some of the videos, they realized how hardcore P90X is. If any of your friends give you crap for ding DVD workouts, my best suggestion is to show them just a quick preview of one of the workouts, just showing how much you do in one workout. If they still aren't convinced, invite them to join you for a workout. Unless they are in incredible shape, they'll be huffing and puffing with you by the end of it,and they'll respect you even more for going through with the workouts.

Mystery Keeper's reply

Yes.

Interpreter's (Angela's) Note

The Bible also says that Angels worships the only begotten Son of God, it was written:

And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." In speaking of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire." But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. (Heb 1:6-8, NIV)

Abraham was the husband of both Sarah and Hagar. Gen 16:3. Sarah called him lord 1 Pet 3:6. These principles of marriage have not changed in the New Testament. And there is no reason why it should change now.

Next, are some frequently asked questions to help answer the main question,

WHO IS MY WIFE?

Interpreter's (Angela's) reply

Angel Raziel indeed said that the Mystery Babylon (not the Great Harlot) was desolated (already) so as the Eastern and Western Wings of the Christian Church (Orthodox and Catholic) shall be very soon, but their desolation were accounted in two different areas in the Scriptures.  The desolation of Mystery Babylon was accounted in Revelation 17 to 18, while the desolation of the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) Wings were accounted in Zechariah 11 and Revelation 11. I hope this cured your confusion.

Interpreter's (Angela's) Reply

Please proceed to Portal 002. Check you email for password.

Q- I just added a new lead to the form I have created for my account. I filled out all the necessary fields, including the email address which is a required field. Why won’t Open Leads 3.1 add the lead I just entered?

A- Whenever you enter an email address into a form the entry must be in valid email format. A valid email address must contain an @ and . within the address (i.e bob@gmail.com or tim@aol.com ). If you have to enter many leads in which you don’t know the email address, I recommend making Email a non-required field on your form. That way if you don’t know the email address or one isn’t provided you can leave the field blank with no issues.

This structural format requirement applies to Email field entries but not Phone number entries. If a Phone number field is a required field and you don’t know the number you can simply enter a ? without any problem.

Have a question you would like to ask? Please feel free to email it to me at matt@openco.com

Syster detta problem med CSN och att dem säger att skolan inte är godkänd av Högskoleverket (HSV) och måste godkännas först, så har vi tagit ansvar för denna process eftersom vi är de senaste som sökt CSN för denna skola. Vi har kontakt med en handläggare som heter Malin Jönsson på HSV, och vi har fått till uppgift att skaffa intyg om att skolan är godkänd av utbildningsdepartementet i Egypten, och Malin sa att skolan skulle godkännas efter detta, bara hon får intyget.

Sedan åkte hon på semester och vi själva åkte till Egypten för att fixa intyget vilket vi nu har gjort och scannat iväg den till hennes mail. Nu är hon på semester fram tills på Måndag (18:e Augusti) inshaAllaah. Och då får vi veta vad som händer, och om skolan är godkänd eller ej. Och om det fattas information som de vill ha in, så måste vi till Yasir från Fajr Center (som känner till vårt ärende gällande CSN/HSV, eftersom det gick en lång process innan vi fick intyget, subhan Allah bara detta var en stor prövning i sig) och få honom att ringa till Sverige och ge dem den information som de vill ha, och Allaah vet bäst vad de skulle vilja ha då, för om det gäller fler intyg, ja då kommer det att ta sin tid!

Men vi hoppas ju på att detta intyg räcker eftersom det var den som de ville ha från början, men man vet aldrig med HSV eller CSN, de kan komplicera saker och ting.

Så vi råder dig syster och alla som vill åka till egypten och söka CSN-bidrag att vänta med det tills vi får svar av HSV om de godkänt skolan eller ej. Det kommer att ta runt två veckor biithn illaah. Och vi vill påpeka att allt som allt har det tagit 4 månader tills vi kommit fram till detta sista steg; intyget som kanske kommer avgöra om skolan kommer godkännas eller ej!

Men snälla gör dua'a' att Allaah skall underlätta allt och få skolan att bli godkänd, för det handlar inte bara om oss, utan om alla andra också som behöver CSN för att kunna bo i Egypten och plugga där! BarakAllahu fikum.

Gällande att söka till en enda kurs som håller i ett år, så finns inte detta. En kurs går på ca 5 veckor. Och en kurs motsvarar en Nivå i själva Fosha programmet som al-Fajr erbjuder, och nivån börjar från 0-13 (allt som allt 14 kurser/nivåer). Så man betalar för flera kurser samtidigt beroende på hur många du vill gå på. Vi har betalat tills vidare för 7 kurser som började 11 Augusti och slutar 6 Juli 2009.

Vi vill också gå på skolan (till en början) i ett år. Därför tittade vi på deras Schema som de har på hemsidan och kollade efter hur många kurser som kan går på ett år. Och enklast tror jag nu, efter att ha studerat i Fajr och betalat för kurserna där, det är att du betalar för alla kurser som du vill gå på när du är där och inte här i Sverige! Eftersom det är väldigt viktigt att få kvittot av dem som du skall spara under hela din studiegång, tappar du bort den så kan du få problem. Och vi har ingen erfarenhet av att betala via internet därför vågar vi inte rekommendera det.

Om man söker CSN i Sverige så kan du inte få godkänt för din ansökan förrän skolan (Fajr Center) skrivit på språkblanketten och stämplat den åt dig som du sedan skall skicka till CSN tillsammans med "ansökan om studiemedel" blanketten. Fajr Center skriver på och stämplar på språkblanketten efter att du betalat för kurserna!

Om allt går bra med CSN och skolan blir godkänd så kommer vi skriva steg för steg om hur man skriver på de olika blanketterna som CSN vill ha in insha' Allaah.

Now, this is something I'm looking forward to - the advance Melbourne screening of the new Guillermo Del Toro (PAN'S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY) film, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, which takes place on Monday, August 18, 2008 at Cinema Nova as part of Popcorn Taxi Melbourne.

Yes, I have a vested interest - I'll be hosting the event in Melbourne - but I am genuinely interested in seeing this latest installment in the Hellboy series - due totally to it's director.

The man is a genius.  His films are so multi-layered, visually stunning and awesome (in the true sense of the word) in their execution.  And he really does manage to take you to another world - it's the ultimate in escapism.

And, I'll confess that I'm a bit of a comic book movie junkie - which means that I'm also pretty hard on the various adaptations out there (I have to admit the news that Hollywood is adapting Captain Marvel has me a little worried - wasn't he supposed to be a generic version of DC's Superman done by another company?  (We all know how well the last Superman movie did)  And isn't his "normal" alter-ego a 12 year old boy?  (Shades of Harry Potter, perhaps?  Perhaps not).  And, if memory serves, DC included a character in their Superman series called "Captain Thunder" as a parody of Captain Marvel, who rubbed his belt to activate his powers yelling "Thunder!" (snicker, snicker).  I have to say that watching a character on screen that has to yell "Shazam!" - which is also the title of the upcoming film - to activate his superhero-ness could have me stifling the odd giggle.  Doesn't bode well.  That said, William Goldman is on the writing team, so there is some hope ... But I digress), but just from watching the trailer of Hellboy II, I'll admit to being a little bit excited about this one.

So, I'm also very excited that we're also going to be hosting a phone hook up with Guillermo Del Toro to undertake a Q & A after the screening - live from Berlin!

Oscar Hillerstrom from the Sci-Fi Channel will be conducting the interview in front of a live Sydney audience at Greater Union Bondi (who will watch the movie simultaneously with the Melbourne audience) asking Guillermo questions from both Sydney and Melbourne, which we're coordinating via the wonder of modern technology - and it promises be a fascinating and insightful evening for all those who are a fan of Guillermo's work.

Apart from anything else, it's a chance to see the movie a full 10 days before it's official Australian release on August 28 - and everyone likes to be ahead of the crowd.  Well, I know I do, anyway!

For full information about the screening, get along to the Popcorn Taxi website - and I'll see you there!