April 14, 2008

The Higher Powers

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Of all the articles I have written, the vast majority are concerning self help. Whether relationships, self help, or spirituality, they all give the same message. People have to start liking themselves again before anything in this world can be changed. If people liked themselves, they would not focus on the negativity around them and therefore not spread it to others.

I want everyone to know that the Higher Powers are very much aware of what is happening on this planet, and they are very concerned. I am not their Messenger, but I can give part of the message. I have already written articles concerning the part I am allowed to give. In case anyone missed them,
here is a very brief summary.

Everyone is a child of God. There are no differences between us. We all basically have the same DNA. Our skin colors might differ, or we might speak different languages, or have different names for our Maker, but we are all the same. Anyone that points out these minor differences is spreading hatred and distrust. Hatred and distrust come from the Dark One. If someone is spreading these two, know from whom they speak. It is not coming from the Light.

We, each and every one of us, are responsible for our neighbors and their children. Our neighbors do not necessarily live next door to us. We are one people. Our neighbors can live on the other side of the world, but they are still our neighbors.

Children are our most precious gift. Without children, our species would die out. Our children, all of our children - in every country on this planet - must be nourished and protected. If a parent leaves the child because of death, then it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of that child. If a parent leaves that child but is still on this planet, the parent must make sure the child is nourished, loved, and protected. If the parent shirks that responsibility, then - to quote what I was told - that parent is an infidel.

I asked about pedophiles. Personally - if I wrote what I think should be done to them, this would never be accepted for publication. I was told two things. The first was that the Great Spirit weeps for what is being done to the victims. The second was that pedophiles should be in a special place and counseled as most pedophiles were abused themselves. It is not my place to question what I am told. It is not my place to ask why hasn’t the Great One stopped this from occurring. Even though it is not my place to ask - I was given the answer.

If God stops pedophiles, then we will ask - why hasn’t He stopped child porn, or sweat shops, or wars, etc. It is our responsibility to stop these things. If a parent constantly cleans up after a child, the child learns nothing and will expect the parent to always do it. We are the children. We cannot expect the Great One to clean up the messes we allowed to be created.

Marriage is a sacred vow before our Maker. There are only two reasons for divorce in the eyes of Heaven. The first is abuse. No one has the right to abuse another person. The second reason is infidelity. The vows taken are sacred. They are not to be taken lightly. If a married person, or a person in a committed relationship is messing around with another, then they broke the pledge given to God. Anyone who becomes involved with a committed person has also broken that vow and Heaven does not take this lightly. Thou shall not Covet is a very serious Commandment. It also means coveting someone in a committed relationship.

Bearing false witness, or lying not only means lying about someone else, but also lying to yourself. Lying to yourself means you know you are breaking the Laws, and just trying to find an excuse for your actions.

Thou Shall Not Kill is one that soldiers have a problem with. To take another life is a very serious offense, but, if that other life is taken to protect family, it is forgiven. A war is sanctioned if it is to free abused people. World War Two is a very good example of a sanctioned war. If soldiers are being told the war is to free innocent people, then the soldiers are forgiven in the eyes of Heaven. If the soldiers were lied to regarding the reason for the war, the solders are still forgiven, but the people that lied to them are not and must face the consequences.

People cannot go to church (or temple or mosque) one day and spread hatred and distrust the other six days of the week. They cannot go to church and then take advantage of others for the rest of the week. They cannot go to church and ask to be forgiven of their sins if they continue to commit the same sins after asking to be absolved of them. They might as well stay home. We will all have to answer for what we personally have done. If we have spread positive energy and Light, then we will bask in the glow of Love. If we have spread discord, we will have to face the consequences, whether here, or when we pass over to the next plane.

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April 13, 2008

Repairing a Frozen Pipe

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In just a matter of a months winter will be upon us. Besides bundling up from the cold and shoveling snow, homeowners sometimes have to deal with the additional task of fixing frozen pipes.

Prevention is the Best Medicine

The best way to deal with frozen pipes is to prevent them in the first place. If you have the luxury of participating and/or overseeing the building of your home, make sure the plumber does not run any plumbing supply lines in the outside walls of the home. Even if he indicates he will wrap them in insulation, do not accept this compromise. I have seen even insulated pipes in outside walls freeze.

If, however, you have an existing home and there are plumbing supply lines running on the outside walls that you have access to, then insulate these pipes with pipe insulation. It is better than nothing.

How to Fix a Frozen Pipe

If in the event you do find yourself with a frozen pipe, then I recommend the following:

Close the supply line valve and open the faucet at the end of the pipe.

Examine the entire length of pipe looking for cracks, breaks or holes, particularly focusing on the suspect cold areas, e.g. crawl spaces and outside walls.

Thaw Out the Damaged Pipe

Once the crack, break or hole has been identified, use a hair dryer to heat up the surrounding pipe area to get the water flowing again through the pipe. Check the faucet regularly to see when the water begins to flow again. Once the water begins to flow it is time to move on to the repairing phase.

Note: The amount of water flowing out of the faucet will be limited as the supply line valve was shut off.

Repairing the Damage Supply Line

Once the damaged pipe area has been thawed out, using a hack saw or pipe cutter, remove a section of pipe that includes the broken section.

Replace this section of pipe. Use a propane torch, solder and flux to sweat the new joints.

If you are not comfortable cutting and replacing the damaged pipe, pending the size of the crack or break you could simply wrap duct tape or electrical tape around the affected area for a temporary fix. However, a plumber should be brought in as soon as possible to fix the leak permanently.

Once the pipe has been repaired, turn the supply line valve back on, run the faucet and check the repaired site for any leaks.

Finally, apply some pipe insulation and/or electrical pipe-heating wire around the repaired area to prevent the problem from occurring again.

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Over the past 20+ years Mr. Donovan has been involved with building homes and additions to homes. His projects have included: building a vacation home, building additions and garages on to existing homes, and finishing unfinished homes. Mr. Donovan’s formal education and profession have been as an Electrical Engineer and Marketing Manager.

Barcode Label Adhesives

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An integral part of barcode labeling, barcode label adhesive is the substance or material applied to the back of a barcode label to attach it to the surface of a particular item. A barcode label adhesive should be of industrial grade and must have an apply temperature ranging from 40

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