Category: History

Gentle Angels

Angels are the ministers of God’s will. They are the messengers of Divine Providence. Angels merely commence upon God’s command and execute actions on his behalf. Hence, angels are intermediaries between the Creator and man.

God has commissioned angels mostly to aid and assist humans as they battle against worldly adversities inflicted on mankind due to the Cardinal Sin. Although man committed the original sin and fell short of the perfection aspired by the Creator, he still enjoys the Grace of God. The Gentle Angels of God seek to rescue, guide, direct, and support man in his endeavor to achieve the perfection that can bring him closer to God.

Many believers have spoken about angelic encounters that have changed their lives forever. These gentle creatures bring solace to troubled hearts and souls, warn and guard against danger, or merely provide silent support as man seeks out light for himself. The faith in angels is profound in Christianity; however, there is ambiguity about the belief that each human soul is assigned an individual angel. A believer discerns an angel in the face of a stranger who saves his life or offers unexpected help that is desperately sought. A gentle angel is not similar to spirit of a dead man. While the spirit may be a good one in most instances, they seek to acquire a controlling status in the human life and manipulate them for their purposes. An angel, on the other hand, merely seeks to assist humanity in accordance with the Divine will.

There are different categories of angels. The gentle angels rank third in the hierarchy. The Archangels are assigned the duty of protecting humanity. Uriel is the angel of death and change and gently removes the pain and fear of death in a person. The gatekeepers are gentle angels who guide the departed souls to the kindly light. Raphael is considered to be the angel with a therapeutic and healing mission.

Gas Masks: An Overview

The gas mask, a device to aid and protect the user from inhaling gas, smoke or other poisonous fumes, have been used for years by different people and for different reasons. The first use of poison gas in warfare began in Ypres, France on April 22, 1915 when the German army used chlorine gas to attack French forces, but gas masks were in existence long before that fateful date.

Miners, firemen and underwater divers all had a need for helmets to protect the face from harmful elements, provided breathable air and filtered out potentially lethal substances such as smoke and debris. It took a series of inventors creating useful products to address that need that resulted in the creation of the gas mask which went into full scale production immediately following the heinous attack by the Germans against the French.

Prior to 1915, gas masks were manufactured in limited numbers for firefighters, miners and to a lesser degree, deep sea divers. Obviously, the helmet created for deep sea divers had the additional task of keeping water from seeping into the mask, but essentially it performed the same function as the other devices.

Some of the masks created for miners had a similar hose attached to an air device so miners could breathe at depths where the coal dust was so thick that without the use of the mask, they would pass out in minutes.

The masks created for firefighters were the best of the early prototypes for the modern gas mask as they provided no clean air supply but rather ran the existing air supply through a series of filters designed to remove particles from the air and render it safe for human inhalation. This invention was the most produced version and then was mass produced for the army beginning in 1915 with only minor modifications to the filtration system to account for the removal from the air of chlorine gas and later mustard gas.

Atomic Wall Clocks

Today, an atomic clock is the most accurate time-measuring device, and to manipulate our hectic schedules, we need constant reminders about every second wasted or gained. Having an atomic wall clock in our homes, offices, or public places affects our transportation, manufacturing, communication, and other technical functions.

We have swaggered hours away from sundials, the sand hourglass, and cuckoo clocks (with a cuckoo bird popping out every hour), or the carved wooden grandfather clock ticking in the hallway. The later pendulum and crystal quartz clocks were accurate but needed constant servicing. Atomic wall clocks have changed time viewing and are available in different designs and features, depending on the manufacturer. A radio-controlled atomic wall clock is reset to the US WWVB atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado, and can adapt automatically for daylight savings time. Some wall clocks have added features to monitor indoor temperatures for extra climate comfort or jumbo letters for checking time from distance.

Design and color are secondary, as the hallmark of a reliable atomic wall clock is that it should not require frequent setting and should automatically adjust to time changes. Most atomic wall clocks have their time corrected on regular basis through signals from regional stations. A clock purchased in the U.S. will not work in Europe or the Far East, as clocks contain chips specific to a region. Another important checking point is battery operation. Preference should be given for electric wall clocks, as battery back up is not a long-term proposition.

Technology has advantages and makes our lives comfortable. But there is nothing to beat the traditional wall clocks, with their tick-tocks reverberating throughout the entire house. A grandfather clock has a pendulum that oscillates back and forth to produce time-sound, while an atomic clock has preset alarm sounds. We do have crossovers, old models with the latest technology, but ask any wall clock collector and the answer would be that there is nothing to beat the romance of wooden wall clocks with Roman letters.

A Guide to Hookah Smoking

The slow and relaxed experience of smoking a hookah, which includes preparation of the hookah and the tobacco, is the whole point of hookah smoking. It’s not about a buzz or a nicotine fix, it’s about the relaxed space, among friends and out of time, that is created by the hookah and the act of smoking it. Typically, a hookah smoking session lasts somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes.

After carefully preparing a clean hookah with cold water, selecting a flavorful tobacco for the bowl, lighting and adding the charcoal, the aromatic hookah smoke is drawn bubbling through the water. Cooled and softened after being filtered by the water, light, pleasant smoke infuses the senses, lingering on the air, encouraging slow meditative breathing and sweetening conversation, games of dominoes, or quiet contemplation and study.

Some techniques used to enhance the experience of hookah smoking are adding ice to the water and chilling the hoses beforehand. The lush fruit flavors of hookah smoke can be heightened by the addition of fruit juice or wine to the water in the base, and both customers and proprietors of hookah smoking lounges regularly combine tobacco flavors to come up with their own special blends.

Some tips and warnings given by veteran smokers include the following: always use the proper charcoal, specifically made for hookah smoking-regular charcoal briquettes cause carbon monoxide poisoning, and charcoal which isn’t low-smoke will overwhelm the hookah smoke; only a very small amount of hookah tobacco is needed in the bowl, since a little goes a long way; if the smoke or flavor are lacking, it’s probably because the coals aren’t hot enough-when smoking for more than half an hour or so, fresh coals will be needed.

Because hookah smoking is, and has traditionally been, a social activity, the etiquette which attends it is important. Some of the rules of etiquette are never to light cigarettes using the charcoal that heats the hookah tobacco; avoid blowing smoke in the face of another person unless they ask–so they can taste the flavor being smoked; since the point of the individual plastic mouthpiece is health and safety, don’t share them; when one person is done smoking but the hookah is still in use, setting a hose directly on the table signifies that smoker is finished and another person may use the hose; when a hookah smoking session is completed, the hoses should be wrapped around the stem; finally, don’t smoke anything but tobacco out of a hookah.

Party Masks

Party masks are used for fun and pleasure on occasions like Christmas, New Year’s, Halloween, Mardi Gras or even birthdays. On these occasions, fancy dress costumes, wigs, and accessories are used, but masks are the easiest, shortest and cheapest way to enjoy a party. Party masks can take any form, from cute to funny to hilarious to scary to political to downright sexy.

For a birthday party a child can use masks that look like animals. Children can prepare cat masks, dog masks, lion masks, pig masks or robot masks. They can also use masks like Batman, Scooby Doo, and Spiderman. There are also character masks of Bob the Builder and Harry Potter. Pop star masks and political masks for well-known political faces could be used. For Halloween parties, horror masks that make one look like a zombie, ape man, devil, reptile, skull, vampire, witch, or werewolf are popular. But for lighter occasions like New Year and Christmas, masks of a more comical and clownish nature could be most suitable.

There are also loads of masks to choose from for different parties. There could be Mardi Gras masks, feather mask or patriotic mask showing famous politicians. Feather masks could be used for most elegant or extravagant parties. These masks are especially trendy at any carnival or Mardi Gras celebration. For parties, full masks, half-masks, or eye masks could be used. On these occasions a person can have fantasy eye masks. He can also use plastic face masks for animals and human beings.

Background Search Engines

Background search engines are a simple way to find background information over the Internet. Background search engines work much like regular search engines, with the only difference being the databases these search engines sift through for data.

The databases of the background search engines mainly involve information regarding the various searches one may search for, like names, addresses, Social Security numbers, employment history and more.

There are different search engines for different searches. For example, there will be a different database for an employee search engine as compared to a criminal search engine.

Various search engines require different forms of information. Some of the columns in a search engine can include first name, last name, gender, city, state and age. Through search engines, one can also search through maiden names and Social Security numbers.

The search engines collect and collate information on US residents regarding their names, phone numbers, current and past addresses, and birth years. Some background search engines then allow the user to connect to other websites and return queries with personal and sensitive information varying from criminal background checks to satellite photos of the residences.

Some of the sites have come under fire, after issues have been raised as to what stops potential stalkers and other criminals from getting personal information freely over the Internet. Many of the websites offer information up to ten years old.

While some of the searches on these websites are free, advanced searches cost money. People Search Engines, as they are called, are today found on various Internet portals as a side feature.

Electric Airsoft Guns

The electric airsoft Guns differ from other airsoft guns, because they use electrical power from an onboard battery to drive a motor that turns gears inside the gun to compress and release a piston. This piston then creates a blast of air that propels the BB. They are often called automatic electric guns or AEGS, because they are capable of a Rate of Fire (ROF) of 300 to 900 rounds per minute (RPM), and their muzzle velocities range from 200 to 400 feet per second.

The creation of the automatic electric gun or AEG was the result of immense popularity gained by airsoft guns during the 1990s. In the search for a better-performing, more efficient and powerful airsoft gun, Japan developed the first Electric airsoft gun. With the passage of time, the guns began to look increasingly realistic owing to external modifications such as metal bodies and reinforced plastics, and the popularity of the AEG also increased with each improvement.

The most popular electric airsoft guns are manufactured by the Tokyo Marui, a Japanese airsoft gun manufacturer. The Marui AEG has a motor that drives a series of 3 gears mounted inside a gearbox. This makes it one of the most powerful airsoft guns on the market. Modifications and replicas of this model made by other manufacturers are widely available. Tokyo Marui has also introduced the automatic electric pistol or AEP, the first electric powered handgun capable of full-automatic fire.

Electric airsoft guns are the most popular and widely available airsoft guns in the international markets, greatly preferred by skirmish veterans.

Atomic Wall Clocks

Today, an atomic clock is the most accurate time-measuring device, and to manipulate our hectic schedules, we need constant reminders about every second wasted or gained. Having an atomic wall clock in our homes, offices, or public places affects our transportation, manufacturing, communication, and other technical functions.

We have swaggered hours away from sundials, the sand hourglass, and cuckoo clocks (with a cuckoo bird popping out every hour), or the carved wooden grandfather clock ticking in the hallway. The later pendulum and crystal quartz clocks were accurate but needed constant servicing. Atomic wall clocks have changed time viewing and are available in different designs and features, depending on the manufacturer. A radio-controlled atomic wall clock is reset to the US WWVB atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado, and can adapt automatically for daylight savings time. Some wall clocks have added features to monitor indoor temperatures for extra climate comfort or jumbo letters for checking time from distance.

Design and color are secondary, as the hallmark of a reliable atomic wall clock is that it should not require frequent setting and should automatically adjust to time changes. Most atomic wall clocks have their time corrected on regular basis through signals from regional stations. A clock purchased in the U.S. will not work in Europe or the Far East, as clocks contain chips specific to a region. Another important checking point is battery operation. Preference should be given for electric wall clocks, as battery back up is not a long-term proposition.

Technology has advantages and makes our lives comfortable. But there is nothing to beat the traditional wall clocks, with their tick-tocks reverberating throughout the entire house. A grandfather clock has a pendulum that oscillates back and forth to produce time-sound, while an atomic clock has preset alarm sounds. We do have crossovers, old models with the latest technology, but ask any wall clock collector and the answer would be that there is nothing to beat the romance of wooden wall clocks with Roman letters.

Atomic Wall Clocks

Today, an atomic clock is the most accurate time-measuring device, and to manipulate our hectic schedules, we need constant reminders about every second wasted or gained. Having an atomic wall clock in our homes, offices, or public places affects our transportation, manufacturing, communication, and other technical functions.

We have swaggered hours away from sundials, the sand hourglass, and cuckoo clocks (with a cuckoo bird popping out every hour), or the carved wooden grandfather clock ticking in the hallway. The later pendulum and crystal quartz clocks were accurate but needed constant servicing. Atomic wall clocks have changed time viewing and are available in different designs and features, depending on the manufacturer. A radio-controlled atomic wall clock is reset to the US WWVB atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado, and can adapt automatically for daylight savings time. Some wall clocks have added features to monitor indoor temperatures for extra climate comfort or jumbo letters for checking time from distance.

Design and color are secondary, as the hallmark of a reliable atomic wall clock is that it should not require frequent setting and should automatically adjust to time changes. Most atomic wall clocks have their time corrected on regular basis through signals from regional stations. A clock purchased in the U.S. will not work in Europe or the Far East, as clocks contain chips specific to a region. Another important checking point is battery operation. Preference should be given for electric wall clocks, as battery back up is not a long-term proposition.

Technology has advantages and makes our lives comfortable. But there is nothing to beat the traditional wall clocks, with their tick-tocks reverberating throughout the entire house. A grandfather clock has a pendulum that oscillates back and forth to produce time-sound, while an atomic clock has preset alarm sounds. We do have crossovers, old models with the latest technology, but ask any wall clock collector and the answer would be that there is nothing to beat the romance of wooden wall clocks with Roman letters.

Plane Fare

Plane fares must be considered before you buy a ticket. For instance, one-way trips often cost more than round-trip. The fares generally fluctuate depending on the seasons, and major events like concerts or conferences can also affect the cost. Always check the round-trip price even if you’re flying one-way, and avoid busy holiday dates as it will be crowded and also costly. Use the proper websites to determine the fare.

Airline pricing is a complex, unpredictable beast driven by competition, demand, and inventory. Airlines call it “yield management.” All major airlines fill their available seats and prices into four central reservation systems that are owned by various airlines. The systems are Apollo, Sabre, WorldSpan and Galileo. Airlines then change their prices based on demand. For example, if a certain flight is selling well, the price will increase. If another flight has no takers, the fare will drop until the airline gets more business. As a result, fares and inventories are changing every minute.

The reason behind this fluctuation and the need to check for the prices very frequently before booking a ticket are as follows: Internet travel sites and travel agents use the central reservation systems, which are updated periodically during the day. The four are not updated at the same time, which explains why different searches may yield different results.

The systems also may use different algorithms to search for the lowest fares, which subsequently provide varied fares. Demand explains why it is cheaper to fly when less people are traveling, like weekdays, odd hours, or days other than major holidays. Airlines change their prices based on competition. If one airline flying the New York-Miami route drops its rates by 20%, chances are all airlines will drop their rates, so as not to give the discounter a competitive advantage.

Fare differences can exist for the same route on different airlines because of other factors. For example, if one airline has the market share for that route, it may not need to lower fares to attract passengers.

Prices for a specific flight can go up or down even as your travel agent is getting your credit card information from you, so your cheap ticket can be whisked out from under you. And your fare is never guaranteed until you have paid. Airlines also use inventory to their advantage and to lure the unsuspecting flyer. They divide seats on each flight into several price ranges and set aside a certain number of discounted tickets. Naturally, the lowest fares draw your attention to advertisements. By the time you call, those seats will be gone.

Inventory brings us back to demand. If there is low availability and high demand, you will have to wait for a cheap fare. Sometimes airlines will change their fares or open up more discounted seats, depending on how sales are going. Because of all these factors, it is essential to look around and comparison shop. Regardless of whether you use the Internet or a travel agent, you will come up with a wide range of prices. The challenge is to know how to make the cheap fares yours.