This week will be one of slight mourning for me and it has to do with college. I am enrolled in 2 classes. Intro to Communications and Intro the Programming Concepts. Both of these are online. The problem with online classes is being able to find help when you need it. The end of this week, March 23, is the drop deadline and it looks as if I will be having to drop my IT class. Currently I have a 71 in the class and I am still awaiting my last lab exam to be post. That was taken over 2 weeks ago. Suffice to say even with that I really doubt my grade will rise at all.
After reading my next assignment that is due on March 23 I seriously doubt I can even do it. Why is that? I don't quite understand what it is I am putting together. Even after emailing the professor it seems to be something about computing Pi with n To get a result while using 3 different categories.
I have determined for myself that I would rather keep my gpa up rather than risk getting a C or worse in this class and have it reflected on my GPA especially since this is not my major. It is only a minor for me. Also the fact that my school looks to be changing names as well as accreditation as a result of a politician who lobbied for this to happen. I will stay under the banner of the original school but that banner will be phased out in 5 years. I have 5 years to complete my degree. I can do it in 3.5 years, I think.
So, unless I have an epiphany on my IT or I find someone who can give me some much needed help with this assignment, this class will be dropped from Friday. It will be the first class I have dropped since beginning college again some 4 years ago.
JW
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Is Religion killing US?
Many people will say yes both in the church and outside of the church. What do I mean when I ask this question. I refer to the human element of the religious aspect. It is one thing to believe God exists but quite another thing to begin to divide over the silliest of dogmas within the church. I refer to the Christian church with this post. When a person reads the Bible and the Words of Jesus many times His Words make so much sense and other times they cause some people to gnash their teeth especially when he called the Pharisees a brood of vipers and hypocrites. They were causing a religious system to kill their own people internally.
Today, in the American Christian church the same thing is happening. Churches popping up all over the land and usually in the name of presenting the 'true' gospel of Jesus which is nothing but separating from another church over disagreements. Disagreements about the nature of Baptism, the issue of speaking in Tongues, prophey, healing, words of knowledge, styles of dress, styles of music and you can continue the list with other religious ramblings.
I ask the question 'why have we allowed religiosity to kill us inside?' I think it is a human nature to control and religion tends to be one of control is so many avenues. In fundamentalist circles it tends to be about how a person dresses, specically women should be wearing dresses and not jeans. Women shouldn't wear too much make up and should have long hair. Men should have short hair and should dress their Sunday best. They shouldn't have tatoo's and the list goes on. Religiosity then extends out to this cutsy slogans that we find on billboards and bumper stickers. Silly things that are supposed to make people laugh and think but really, does that really every happen much?
It is my opinion that many in the Christian church have resorted to tradition things of Christianity because their own life does not show forth a Living Jesus within them. Why is this? The Christian life is one of prayer, study of scripture and being led of the Voice of God in their lives. The crossing line of all of this is that it is not a popular thing to do when you are genuinely doing this. This leading does not follow the crowds, even the religious crowds. In fact it tends to rebuke the religious crowd as Jesus did when He walked the Earth in the flesh. I often wonder if Christian materialism has grown because Christian living has waned and died out? Another words, because we are playing the game of Christian religion and not spending quality time seeking the Spirit of God, only thinking we are by giving 5-10 minutes of something to pray and meditating the Bible and even some fastings we think we are in good graces. Yet the materialism of Christian 'things' tends to override the heart felt need that everyone needs to see Jesus working in your life and not a 'JESUS SAVES' slogan on some billboard. What does that even mean to the secular mind anyway? Ok-JESUS SAVES, and?
Just some thoughts.........
JW
Today, in the American Christian church the same thing is happening. Churches popping up all over the land and usually in the name of presenting the 'true' gospel of Jesus which is nothing but separating from another church over disagreements. Disagreements about the nature of Baptism, the issue of speaking in Tongues, prophey, healing, words of knowledge, styles of dress, styles of music and you can continue the list with other religious ramblings.
I ask the question 'why have we allowed religiosity to kill us inside?' I think it is a human nature to control and religion tends to be one of control is so many avenues. In fundamentalist circles it tends to be about how a person dresses, specically women should be wearing dresses and not jeans. Women shouldn't wear too much make up and should have long hair. Men should have short hair and should dress their Sunday best. They shouldn't have tatoo's and the list goes on. Religiosity then extends out to this cutsy slogans that we find on billboards and bumper stickers. Silly things that are supposed to make people laugh and think but really, does that really every happen much?
It is my opinion that many in the Christian church have resorted to tradition things of Christianity because their own life does not show forth a Living Jesus within them. Why is this? The Christian life is one of prayer, study of scripture and being led of the Voice of God in their lives. The crossing line of all of this is that it is not a popular thing to do when you are genuinely doing this. This leading does not follow the crowds, even the religious crowds. In fact it tends to rebuke the religious crowd as Jesus did when He walked the Earth in the flesh. I often wonder if Christian materialism has grown because Christian living has waned and died out? Another words, because we are playing the game of Christian religion and not spending quality time seeking the Spirit of God, only thinking we are by giving 5-10 minutes of something to pray and meditating the Bible and even some fastings we think we are in good graces. Yet the materialism of Christian 'things' tends to override the heart felt need that everyone needs to see Jesus working in your life and not a 'JESUS SAVES' slogan on some billboard. What does that even mean to the secular mind anyway? Ok-JESUS SAVES, and?
Just some thoughts.........
JW
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The subtle war against God in the media
This week I came across story in the news that brought forth what I consider an example of spiritual warfare and the unbelief of those in the media in relation to God and the hearts unbelief in God and the words of the adversary 'Hath God said?"
The story deals with some ladies in New Orleans. Watch the video and pay attention to the journalists remarks in regards to the ladies efforts to prayer and the results. It seems to me that he is going out of his way to show that prayer is a lucky rabbits foot and that it really doesn't do anything but makes for a heart warming story anyway. He supports his idea with what appears to be the fruits of their labor but are his facts right? It would take some research to find out whether they are. When it comes to crime it doesn't go away overnight and I think this is what the journalist wants to suggest and that is not a fair opinion.
See what you think....
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57389767/prayin-lady-tackles-new-orleans-crime/
The story deals with some ladies in New Orleans. Watch the video and pay attention to the journalists remarks in regards to the ladies efforts to prayer and the results. It seems to me that he is going out of his way to show that prayer is a lucky rabbits foot and that it really doesn't do anything but makes for a heart warming story anyway. He supports his idea with what appears to be the fruits of their labor but are his facts right? It would take some research to find out whether they are. When it comes to crime it doesn't go away overnight and I think this is what the journalist wants to suggest and that is not a fair opinion.
See what you think....
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57389767/prayin-lady-tackles-new-orleans-crime/
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Passing from bodybuilding to powerlifting
This little bit of new may bore a majority of people but I am going to put it out there for anyone interested in ready. I have been weightlifting for the past 8 years. The last 2 years I have been out of it due to suffering a cervical hernia from barbell curls. It took a while for me to get it healed after going to the chiro's and PT's I finally did a home solution that worked. I put a bag of water over a pulley with a string and attached it to a head harness and put it over my head. I sat in a chair for around 10 minutes and allowed it to pulled my head upward. I noticed after 3 weeks of doing this 1-2 times a day that my pain ended. I had to continue this for a little while. Then my gym time was hit and miss. My rhythm was not there.
I never considered doing anything in powerlifting because the technique, for me, looked ridiculous. Guys doing squats and deadlifting with legs spread very far apart and it looked unnatural yet all in order to lift the maximum number of pounds in one lift.
As I began my venture back to weights I realized that my initial program of rest pause was not going to work for me. I lost too much strength. I decided that I really need to work on a strength training program in order to get my strength back up. I ran into a method called the 5/3/1 method. It took me a while to figure out exactly how it works but I got it figured out and I have begun implementing it. My only gripe is that it is a slow process and it really feels as if I am not doing anything on some days. I continue to work it out to see what I does for me. Essentially it is a system that you workout for 3 weeks and the 4th week you use lighter weights. It is called the 'deload' week because you are lifting lighter. I am skipping this week but I don't know to deload yet. Especially since it didn't seem to tax my system very much.
I have not laid out specific goals for myself for strength except that I want to first meet and exceed my all time maximum lifts which are the following:
Bench press 225lbs for a rep
Deadlift 325lbs for a rep
Squat 310lbs for a rep
Out of those three I think the squat is the toughest because it takes the entire body to do that. The Deadlift follows close behind, it tests your grip. Your grip will fail faster than your back will fail. I think this is reason why you might see many lifters using straps when the weights get higher enough. Having a strong grip is an asset to lifting.
Powerlifting is also a sport in which it isn't necessarily so narcississtic as bodybuilding is and that is because in powerlifting everyone is pulling for you to lift your weight, no matter what that weight is. Everyone has a max and everyone cheers you on to break that max. In bodybuilding it is all about definition, lean body mass and extreme diet. It costs ALOT of money and ALOT of discipline. Bodybuilders are strong but not as strong as powerlifters. Reason is because bodybuilding lift in high reps which tends to help pump the muscle up. Many thing muscle size such as that is a measure of strength but looks are deceiving. Compare a bodybuilders one rep max to a powerlifters one rep max and powerlifters are higher.
JW
I never considered doing anything in powerlifting because the technique, for me, looked ridiculous. Guys doing squats and deadlifting with legs spread very far apart and it looked unnatural yet all in order to lift the maximum number of pounds in one lift.
As I began my venture back to weights I realized that my initial program of rest pause was not going to work for me. I lost too much strength. I decided that I really need to work on a strength training program in order to get my strength back up. I ran into a method called the 5/3/1 method. It took me a while to figure out exactly how it works but I got it figured out and I have begun implementing it. My only gripe is that it is a slow process and it really feels as if I am not doing anything on some days. I continue to work it out to see what I does for me. Essentially it is a system that you workout for 3 weeks and the 4th week you use lighter weights. It is called the 'deload' week because you are lifting lighter. I am skipping this week but I don't know to deload yet. Especially since it didn't seem to tax my system very much.
I have not laid out specific goals for myself for strength except that I want to first meet and exceed my all time maximum lifts which are the following:
Bench press 225lbs for a rep
Deadlift 325lbs for a rep
Squat 310lbs for a rep
Out of those three I think the squat is the toughest because it takes the entire body to do that. The Deadlift follows close behind, it tests your grip. Your grip will fail faster than your back will fail. I think this is reason why you might see many lifters using straps when the weights get higher enough. Having a strong grip is an asset to lifting.
Powerlifting is also a sport in which it isn't necessarily so narcississtic as bodybuilding is and that is because in powerlifting everyone is pulling for you to lift your weight, no matter what that weight is. Everyone has a max and everyone cheers you on to break that max. In bodybuilding it is all about definition, lean body mass and extreme diet. It costs ALOT of money and ALOT of discipline. Bodybuilders are strong but not as strong as powerlifters. Reason is because bodybuilding lift in high reps which tends to help pump the muscle up. Many thing muscle size such as that is a measure of strength but looks are deceiving. Compare a bodybuilders one rep max to a powerlifters one rep max and powerlifters are higher.
JW
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Iran affair
I notice the news alot and listen to alot of discussion radio and public forum radio when I can. We all notice there is growing tension with Iran and the nuclear crisis or the apparent crisis. It seems out American government is determined to do SOMETHING to Iran. Yet, how many of us really understand what is going on there? It seems that all I hear is rhetoric coming from Iran about nuclear stuff for 'peaceful' purposes and threats about closing down the strait of Hormuz ( did I spell that right?).
I heard a liberal thinking person ask what Iran ever did to the U.S. They haven't harmed anyone, They are just spouting off words. In hindsight that sounds true yet the government and come against its own people during the elections given the President a false win. Seems to be a government treachery?
Recently we heard of some of the scientists being assassinated who were working with their nuclear program. As a result we see some apparent Iranian's doing car bombs. This was in India or Thailand. I don't remember the exact country. Iran is threatening to blow Israel up yet I heard something that made me think that maybe they would not do such a thing. They are an Islamic country and though they say they hate Israel , Jerusalem is a Holy city in Islam and it houses the dome of the rock. Would Iran really blow that up?
I recently saw a map of all the U.S. bases in the middle east and they seem to surround Iran. Do we think Iran may be doing what they are doing because we have the U.S. surrounding them? Are they doing a retaliation of words to provoke the U.S. into a war of some kind.
Is the U.S. justified in what they are doing to Iran and Iran's actions justified in what response?
I personally think they are both wrong. I think the U.S. is provoking Iran to something and Iran is staging a shadow government war.
Just my thoughts
JW
I heard a liberal thinking person ask what Iran ever did to the U.S. They haven't harmed anyone, They are just spouting off words. In hindsight that sounds true yet the government and come against its own people during the elections given the President a false win. Seems to be a government treachery?
Recently we heard of some of the scientists being assassinated who were working with their nuclear program. As a result we see some apparent Iranian's doing car bombs. This was in India or Thailand. I don't remember the exact country. Iran is threatening to blow Israel up yet I heard something that made me think that maybe they would not do such a thing. They are an Islamic country and though they say they hate Israel , Jerusalem is a Holy city in Islam and it houses the dome of the rock. Would Iran really blow that up?
I recently saw a map of all the U.S. bases in the middle east and they seem to surround Iran. Do we think Iran may be doing what they are doing because we have the U.S. surrounding them? Are they doing a retaliation of words to provoke the U.S. into a war of some kind.
Is the U.S. justified in what they are doing to Iran and Iran's actions justified in what response?
I personally think they are both wrong. I think the U.S. is provoking Iran to something and Iran is staging a shadow government war.
Just my thoughts
JW
Friday, February 10, 2012
Are people watching your person?
I found out that at least one person has been watching me from a character standpoint today. Yesterday my wife and I had some major issues. Call it an argument but it was the silent treatment. It was over something that I thought was rather silly but to her apparently it is serious? Well, it caused me to get very angry because of the nature that she took it. This caused me to be angry when I went to work. Then I had a confrontation with someone at work over something that I thought was silly but this guy is very straightlaced when it comes to work. I told my co worker that I really am not in a good mood this morning so if I start getting out of line please make me aware of it. So then she began joking with me to get me to lighten up.
In the afternoon I was trying to do something in the computer and the execution was not working as it should. So, I did it again and got the same result. I got frustrated and said 'This is pissing me off!' to which she turned around and asked 'Did you just cuss?' I told her pissed isn't a cuss word though it is a crude word. Well, this served to tell me that she has been watching me? Knows I don't know cuss? The office knows I don't drink alcohol- I don't like the taste. I can drink a wine cooler but I don't make a habit of it.
This scenerio just served to show me that just as I watch people I am being watched. How many people do you think are watching you in your character?
JW
In the afternoon I was trying to do something in the computer and the execution was not working as it should. So, I did it again and got the same result. I got frustrated and said 'This is pissing me off!' to which she turned around and asked 'Did you just cuss?' I told her pissed isn't a cuss word though it is a crude word. Well, this served to tell me that she has been watching me? Knows I don't know cuss? The office knows I don't drink alcohol- I don't like the taste. I can drink a wine cooler but I don't make a habit of it.
This scenerio just served to show me that just as I watch people I am being watched. How many people do you think are watching you in your character?
JW
Sunday, February 5, 2012
The Republican Primaries part 2
After the Florida primary I realized 2 things that just somehow hit me and I think they are ironic.
Florida voted for a business man in Rick Scott. I think he is a billionaire? Or at least a well off millionaire and he got his money though health care. He decided to seek bigger power as the governor of Florida and although he is Republican he is not with the established Republican party. Now that he is governor I have seen many polls disapproving of the job he is doing. Not exactly sure why but maybe it has to do with him cutting funds to various organizations and people don't like that. I know he cuts funds to PBS stations and community radio stations. Rick Scott doesn't care if he isn't liked. Maybe this is the business man in him? I imagine he will want to run for a 2nd term, after all , governorship is a power. Contrast this with the Republican Primaries. Mitt Romney is a businessman like Rick Scott. Mitt's scandal is putting some money in overseas banks. Why did he do that? He also pays 15% in taxes-the tax code says so I suppose. He and Rick Scott look like brothers of different mothers but Florida voted for both of them. Why? With Rick Scott it is my guess that we wanted change, like change in the White House. In this case change in Tallahassee. With Mitt Romney I think it is because the bias of the media. This morning I see that Romney overwhelmingly won Nevada even though it looks like barely 20,000 people voted in total. Why is Mitt beginning to win? Is it because the media is helping skew this vote. One other thing, Mitt says he is a Republican yet he was governor of a traditional liberal state. HMMM, something smells fishy here. How does a Republican become governor of such a state unless he has turned to the left a bit in order to appease his state. Is this why many call him a closet moderate? Could be.
Lastly. Occupy Wall St. I wonder why I don't hear anything from them about media bias of the elections and anything in regards to Mitt Romney. He is using at least some of his money towards this elections. He is also putting bad words in his mouth about liking to fire people and not being concerned about the poor yet I don't see anyone picketing any of his events or any of his volunteer offices. Is there a reason why? Surely social media is powerful enough and people are willing enough to stand out in the cold and rain and OCCUPY. Who dropped the ball on Mitt Romney? I am outside looking in on this and this is what I am observing. Or mahybe I am missing something in the whole thing. Have I missed something along the way in my attention on these matters.
Just some curious observations I have had throughout the primaries and I wondered what people are doing the things they are doing. Do you wonder?
JW
Florida voted for a business man in Rick Scott. I think he is a billionaire? Or at least a well off millionaire and he got his money though health care. He decided to seek bigger power as the governor of Florida and although he is Republican he is not with the established Republican party. Now that he is governor I have seen many polls disapproving of the job he is doing. Not exactly sure why but maybe it has to do with him cutting funds to various organizations and people don't like that. I know he cuts funds to PBS stations and community radio stations. Rick Scott doesn't care if he isn't liked. Maybe this is the business man in him? I imagine he will want to run for a 2nd term, after all , governorship is a power. Contrast this with the Republican Primaries. Mitt Romney is a businessman like Rick Scott. Mitt's scandal is putting some money in overseas banks. Why did he do that? He also pays 15% in taxes-the tax code says so I suppose. He and Rick Scott look like brothers of different mothers but Florida voted for both of them. Why? With Rick Scott it is my guess that we wanted change, like change in the White House. In this case change in Tallahassee. With Mitt Romney I think it is because the bias of the media. This morning I see that Romney overwhelmingly won Nevada even though it looks like barely 20,000 people voted in total. Why is Mitt beginning to win? Is it because the media is helping skew this vote. One other thing, Mitt says he is a Republican yet he was governor of a traditional liberal state. HMMM, something smells fishy here. How does a Republican become governor of such a state unless he has turned to the left a bit in order to appease his state. Is this why many call him a closet moderate? Could be.
Lastly. Occupy Wall St. I wonder why I don't hear anything from them about media bias of the elections and anything in regards to Mitt Romney. He is using at least some of his money towards this elections. He is also putting bad words in his mouth about liking to fire people and not being concerned about the poor yet I don't see anyone picketing any of his events or any of his volunteer offices. Is there a reason why? Surely social media is powerful enough and people are willing enough to stand out in the cold and rain and OCCUPY. Who dropped the ball on Mitt Romney? I am outside looking in on this and this is what I am observing. Or mahybe I am missing something in the whole thing. Have I missed something along the way in my attention on these matters.
Just some curious observations I have had throughout the primaries and I wondered what people are doing the things they are doing. Do you wonder?
JW
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