I'm always interested in the searches being done on the Internet, and one of the ways I monitor this is with Google Hot Trends.
Today, in between all the Halloween stuff, I found a high-ranked search term for "philippians 4 6 7".
Presumably this is for Philippians 4:6-7, which states:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
This is a great promise from God. It assures us that, as believers in the Lord Jesus, we will receive the peace that can only come from Him if we are seeking Him in prayer.
It's a great promise because we can have that peace even in the face of turmoil, even in the midst of strife!
Our God will truly supply our needs from the storehouse of His riches. He is the provider of all good things.
His love provides the forgiveness that allows us to be confident in our right standing before His throne. We don't have to fear the just wrath of God. We don't have to fear any penalty for our sins. Praise God He has provided the Way for us to be seen as beloved children of the Most High.
If you've not yet trusted Christ with your life, your sins, your accomplishments, and your soul, I invite you to do so now. He warns that there is yet another day, for TODAY is the day of redemption, as long as there are days, but we don't know when the Judgement Day will start. So get right with Him through what His Son has done for you, not what you have done, for all our works are as sinking sand!
By the way, here is a great site where you can search the Bible by verse, chapter, book, or topic:
http://www.biblegateway.com/
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
gunbroker
I was wondering why the search term gunbroker was pushing so high on the rankings, then I found that gunbroker.com is the world's largest online auction site for firearms and hunting/shooting accessories.
GunBroker.com frequently hosts charity auctions that benefit the firearms industry and other causes.
Launched in 1999, the site hit $1 billion in cumulative merchandise sales on September.
Right now there is a charity auction to benefit breast cancer, featuring a pink rifle.
I think the rifle may be the cause of the huge search engine hits.
I can't bring up gunbroker.com as of this writing, but I can see the related site ammoland.com.
Not sure what's up with gunbroker.com website availability. Perhaps the site went down when it couldn't handle the high traffic from the recent big surge of search engine hits?
GunBroker.com frequently hosts charity auctions that benefit the firearms industry and other causes.
Launched in 1999, the site hit $1 billion in cumulative merchandise sales on September.
Right now there is a charity auction to benefit breast cancer, featuring a pink rifle.
I think the rifle may be the cause of the huge search engine hits.
I can't bring up gunbroker.com as of this writing, but I can see the related site ammoland.com.
Not sure what's up with gunbroker.com website availability. Perhaps the site went down when it couldn't handle the high traffic from the recent big surge of search engine hits?
Friday, October 23, 2009
Daylight Savings Time Schedule 2009
Stop wondering "When is Daylight Savings Time?"
Your Daylight Savings Time Schedule for 2009 is about to end.
Here is the information you need to adjust your clocks!
Daylight Savings Time will end November 1, 2009! So remember to set your clocks backwards, before you go to bed the night before.
That means you should set your clocks back an hour, on All Saints Day (or as the heathen call it, Halloween), October 31 before bedtime.
You will get an extra hour of sleep. Yeah!
Next year Daylight Savings Time will start the second Sunday in March (2010).
There has often been controversy around the use of Daylight Savings Time. Some think it helps people be more efficient with their use of time through the days as the seasons change. Others think it is an unnecessary imposition on what should be unchangeable calendar.
The modern idea of Daylight Savings Time originated with George Vernon Hudson in 1895. But there have been other manipulations of the calendar in the past, to adjust for seasonal fluctuations. For example, ancient Romans used different clock scales in different seasons.
Your Daylight Savings Time Schedule for 2009 is about to end.
Here is the information you need to adjust your clocks!
Daylight Savings Time will end November 1, 2009! So remember to set your clocks backwards, before you go to bed the night before.
That means you should set your clocks back an hour, on All Saints Day (or as the heathen call it, Halloween), October 31 before bedtime.
You will get an extra hour of sleep. Yeah!
Next year Daylight Savings Time will start the second Sunday in March (2010).
There has often been controversy around the use of Daylight Savings Time. Some think it helps people be more efficient with their use of time through the days as the seasons change. Others think it is an unnecessary imposition on what should be unchangeable calendar.
The modern idea of Daylight Savings Time originated with George Vernon Hudson in 1895. But there have been other manipulations of the calendar in the past, to adjust for seasonal fluctuations. For example, ancient Romans used different clock scales in different seasons.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Teacup Pigs
The other popular animal-related search term today (besides Wonderpus Octopus) is Teacup Pigs.
At first I thought this might be a rock band, but then I remembered there are tiny horses, so maybe I'd better check.
Indeed, there are super-nano pigs, and they are being snapped up as the latest rage in designer pets!
Actual size? These little piggies are just over a half pound at birth, but grow to 12 to 16 inches high. Adults reach about 65 pounds, rather lightweight in the pig world.
These targets of the newest pet craze are being bred in Britain, although some may be available from Florida.
Why the buzz? NBC's "Today" show interviewed teacup pig breeder Jane Croft.
People are now searching for "pig breeds" and "miniature pet pigs".
They are reportedly clean, quiet, intelligent, expensive, and require lots of attention.
Who owns these things? For one, Rupert Grint, of Harry Potter fame.
You can see vids of these creatures here.
A picture of very young ones is here, and here. If you ask me, they are ugly. Then again, I hate dogs. Hey, go hog wild! Whatever floats your boat.
More about teacup pigs here. And here is video!
At first I thought this might be a rock band, but then I remembered there are tiny horses, so maybe I'd better check.
Indeed, there are super-nano pigs, and they are being snapped up as the latest rage in designer pets!
Actual size? These little piggies are just over a half pound at birth, but grow to 12 to 16 inches high. Adults reach about 65 pounds, rather lightweight in the pig world.
These targets of the newest pet craze are being bred in Britain, although some may be available from Florida.
Why the buzz? NBC's "Today" show interviewed teacup pig breeder Jane Croft.
People are now searching for "pig breeds" and "miniature pet pigs".
They are reportedly clean, quiet, intelligent, expensive, and require lots of attention.
Who owns these things? For one, Rupert Grint, of Harry Potter fame.
You can see vids of these creatures here.
A picture of very young ones is here, and here. If you ask me, they are ugly. Then again, I hate dogs. Hey, go hog wild! Whatever floats your boat.
More about teacup pigs here. And here is video!
Wonderpus Octopus
Well I was just noticing that there is a hot search term "Wonderpus Octopus".
That got me digging, since I am a PhD biologist, and I like the way Octopi are intelligent sea creatures.
I found that there are 289 different known octopus species.
Of course, octopi are cephalopods of the order Octopoda.
The Wonderpus Octopus is a small species of octopus that has long arms and rather spectacular coloration. The arms have stripes of white, thought by some to be "warning coloration", a mimicry of predators that could provide protection. This species is found in the area of Indonesia.
Here are some more links that have pictures or information about the Wonderpus Octopus:
Unique and Colorful Octopus and Cuttlefish (pictures)
Wonderpus (description)
Wonderpus Octopus (picture)
Wonderpus Octopus (picture)
That got me digging, since I am a PhD biologist, and I like the way Octopi are intelligent sea creatures.
I found that there are 289 different known octopus species.
Of course, octopi are cephalopods of the order Octopoda.
The Wonderpus Octopus is a small species of octopus that has long arms and rather spectacular coloration. The arms have stripes of white, thought by some to be "warning coloration", a mimicry of predators that could provide protection. This species is found in the area of Indonesia.
Here are some more links that have pictures or information about the Wonderpus Octopus:
Unique and Colorful Octopus and Cuttlefish (pictures)
Wonderpus (description)
Wonderpus Octopus (picture)
Wonderpus Octopus (picture)
My Word Is My Bond
An autobiography by Sir Roger Moore is catching attention. And why not? His daring character in the James Bond 007 movies, the Saint and the Persuaders, and his philanthropy, are detailed in the new book entitled "My Word Is My Bond".
It's packed full of behind-the-scenes stories, including movie out-takes. Moore has interacted with such greats as Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Seymour, Cary Grant, Milton Berle, Richard Burton, Richard Kiel, Christopher Lee, Michael Caine, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, and Audrey Hepburn. We learn about many of these people in the book.
Moore is quite proud of his work raising money for UNICEF, to aid impoverished and disadvantaged children around the world.
There is a great deal of focus on Moore's early life, from childhood illnesses, to working in the Publicity Picture Productions, enrolling in the Association of Cinema Technicians, and wartime relocations. He describes the birth of his acting career as an extra at Denham Studios.
Some may be dismayed at the relatively little coverage of the Bond movies. However, the inclusion of in-jokes in each chapter keeps the reader interested in solving the little riddles.
The book is available as a Kindle document, and as a hardcover and softcover book.
It's packed full of behind-the-scenes stories, including movie out-takes. Moore has interacted with such greats as Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Seymour, Cary Grant, Milton Berle, Richard Burton, Richard Kiel, Christopher Lee, Michael Caine, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, and Audrey Hepburn. We learn about many of these people in the book.
Moore is quite proud of his work raising money for UNICEF, to aid impoverished and disadvantaged children around the world.
There is a great deal of focus on Moore's early life, from childhood illnesses, to working in the Publicity Picture Productions, enrolling in the Association of Cinema Technicians, and wartime relocations. He describes the birth of his acting career as an extra at Denham Studios.
Some may be dismayed at the relatively little coverage of the Bond movies. However, the inclusion of in-jokes in each chapter keeps the reader interested in solving the little riddles.
The book is available as a Kindle document, and as a hardcover and softcover book.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
nys unemployment
New York State unemployment has hit a 25-year high, and the news has been crating a buzz. However, other states are similarly afflicted.
Searches on the Google search engine are up for unemployment benefits, nys dept of labor, nys unemployment benefits online, nys unemployment, nyc unemployment, new york state unemployment, new york department of labor, ny state department of labor, and similar search terms.
The state of New York will receive approximately $4.5 million in federal grant funds for 2009 under the national Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) initiative of the US Department of Labor, Governor Paterson announced today.
The REA program seeks to help people receiving unemployment insurance get back to work faster by providing them with individualized job search and training services.
State officials said on Thursday that New York City’s unemployment rate jumped to 10.3 percent in August. The number of city residents unable to find work has risen to a record high of 415,800.
Some economic indicators show an economic recovery is starting. However, there may be a lag in job creation as companies see uncertainty in the future. Instead of hiring more workers, companies may attempt to squeeze higher efficiencies out of existing employees.
Searches on the Google search engine are up for unemployment benefits, nys dept of labor, nys unemployment benefits online, nys unemployment, nyc unemployment, new york state unemployment, new york department of labor, ny state department of labor, and similar search terms.
The state of New York will receive approximately $4.5 million in federal grant funds for 2009 under the national Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) initiative of the US Department of Labor, Governor Paterson announced today.
The REA program seeks to help people receiving unemployment insurance get back to work faster by providing them with individualized job search and training services.
State officials said on Thursday that New York City’s unemployment rate jumped to 10.3 percent in August. The number of city residents unable to find work has risen to a record high of 415,800.
Some economic indicators show an economic recovery is starting. However, there may be a lag in job creation as companies see uncertainty in the future. Instead of hiring more workers, companies may attempt to squeeze higher efficiencies out of existing employees.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
gwen araujo
The story of Gwen Araujo is one of the saddest tales ever told.
Born as a boy, Eddie decided to live according to the inner voice, and was murdered when thugs found that the genitalia did not match their expectations!
What a sad tale, what a sad testimony to the power of sin to corrupt lives. Why should people be so focused on genitalia, rather than the true person within?
Gwen was a beautiful person, loved by God. The thugs are loved by God also! But sin corrupts, and violence against anyone is wrong. Some argued that the sentencing should be mitigated by the deception that was used by Gwen. That is not a valid argument. The thugs took advantage of Gwen as an object, then want to argue that they are less culpable due to deception. That is a shirking of responsibility for their own actions.
No matter how you look at it, the story is one of failure of humans to be compassionate.
Come, Lord Jesus, and teach your children.
It's now the 7th anniversary of Gwen's death. Let us remember so that we will increase our compassion. Let us always love one another, no matter what others do to us.
Born as a boy, Eddie decided to live according to the inner voice, and was murdered when thugs found that the genitalia did not match their expectations!
What a sad tale, what a sad testimony to the power of sin to corrupt lives. Why should people be so focused on genitalia, rather than the true person within?
Gwen was a beautiful person, loved by God. The thugs are loved by God also! But sin corrupts, and violence against anyone is wrong. Some argued that the sentencing should be mitigated by the deception that was used by Gwen. That is not a valid argument. The thugs took advantage of Gwen as an object, then want to argue that they are less culpable due to deception. That is a shirking of responsibility for their own actions.
No matter how you look at it, the story is one of failure of humans to be compassionate.
Come, Lord Jesus, and teach your children.
It's now the 7th anniversary of Gwen's death. Let us remember so that we will increase our compassion. Let us always love one another, no matter what others do to us.
lovefest 2009
Today is the last day of a week-long festival in - where else? - San Francisco, as revelers pay homage to electronic music, display and flaunting of bodies, and debauchery of various sorts.
This "Love Fest" includes people vying for attention to themselves, of course.
Our nation is so focused on self that we murder millions of children in the womb in the name of convenience, and proclaim that all sin is up to individual decision. Well at least we have the last part right.
I just watched a Fox News report on "The Naked Cowboy" and he was displaying the same vanity and grasping for fame that we see all over the land.
In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.
Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
We are truly in the "last days". God help us!
This "Love Fest" includes people vying for attention to themselves, of course.
Our nation is so focused on self that we murder millions of children in the womb in the name of convenience, and proclaim that all sin is up to individual decision. Well at least we have the last part right.
I just watched a Fox News report on "The Naked Cowboy" and he was displaying the same vanity and grasping for fame that we see all over the land.
In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.
Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
We are truly in the "last days". God help us!
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