Saturday 16 August 2014
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, PRAYER , NEWS: vocational messge
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, PRAYER , NEWS: vocational messge: The campaign to win parity of esteem with A levels for vocational qualifications was in jeopardy this week after an international audience...
vocational messge
The campaign to win parity of esteem with A levels for vocational qualifications was in jeopardy this week after an international audience of educationists in Brighton. Ministers from different government departments, and the quango chief responsible for selling the system to parents and pupils, sent out conflicting signals in their addresses to the meeting on the future direction of government policy.
Tim Boswell, minister for further and higher education, warned: "It may be unrealistic to assume there can be complete and identical parity of esteem between qualifications." He thought a modern apprentice would only progress to university if an NVQ was offered alongside "a substantial underpinning of general knowledge as well".
Mr Boswell added that establishing "comparability" between a media studies graduate from a new university and a Sanskrit graduate from an ancient university was "difficult conceptually", although he acknowledged that getting a first from a former polytechnic in a new branch of study "must mean something."
But Ann Widdecombe, minister of state for employment, told the conference that the new modern apprenticeship schemes, which are based on national vocational qualifications and intended primarily to prepare school leavers for employment, will also qualify students for higher education.
"In some cases a modern apprenticeship will open the way to university," she said. Stressing the importance of "parity of esteem", Ms Widdecombe expressed the hope that "even someone with a double first from Oxford would think there was no shame in doing an NVQ".
John Hillier, chief executive of the National Council of Vocational Qualifications, scrupulously avoided using the word "vocational" in his speech. The council has in the past promoted GNVQs as "vocational A levels". But Mr Hillier revealed that the word has now become something of a taboo in NCVQ circles. He confessed that he tried "not to use the word 'vocational'" and preferred to "concentrate on the initials".
Friday 15 August 2014
salvation message
| To spread the gospel of the water (Jesus'
baptism) and the Spirit that enables people to solve their problem
of sin based on the
pure Word of God revealed in the Bible, the New Life Mission has
been translating and publishing free Christian books in various
languages. Although there are many Christians today, we see that many of them in fact only attend church on Sundays, and no clear standard and Word of salvation is found in their hearts. But Jesus said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God" (John 3:5). What is being born again here? Being born again is not just quitting one's sinful life and beginning a new life after believing in Jesus, as most people think. Though this would be good, this in itself is not being born again, nor being saved. When the Bible tells us that we must be born again of water and the Spirit, it means that "sinners must repent, believe in the baptism of Jesus and the blood of the Cross, and thereby receive the remission of sin into their hearts and become righteous." In other words, it means being born from above. This is not a change that comes from human beings, but it is a transformation that comes from God. In 1 John 5:6-7, the Bible says, "This is He who came by water and blood-Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one." Jesus came to this earth by water and blood. Jesus was born of the body of the Virgin Mary incarnated into the flesh of a man, and when He turned 30, He was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. The works of salvation that make us be born again of water and the Spirit began with the birth of Jesus, and as He washed away the sins of the world by receiving His baptism from John the Baptist, the representative of humanity, in the Jordan River. We know very well that Jesus was vicariously condemned in our place by shedding His blood on the Cross. But why did Jesus, God Himself who was sinless, have to bear this condemnation on the Cross? There are causes and effects in all things. That Jesus died on the Cross for our sins is very closely related to the event of His baptism, when He was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, which was a form of the laying on of hands. The Apostle Peter said in 1 Peter 3:21 that baptism is an antitype that saves us. This then means that Jesus came by baptism and the Cross. In the baptism of Jesus is hidden the mystery of the remission of sin, the mystery of being born of water and the Spirit. If, in spite of this, we were to ignore this baptism of Jesus and do not believe in it, then we ourselves would be betraying the will of God and forsaking our own salvation. The free Christian books of The New Life Mission provide a clear explanation of the standard of salvation by grounding it in thorough and solid Biblical foundations, and they address the basic concepts of salvation as to how one can be born again of water and the Spirit. For more details, we encourage our visitors to read the free Christian books that we provide in printed or electronic format. |
10 Strategies to Help Relieve Chronic RA Pain
10 Strategies to Help Relieve
Chronic RA Pain
Getting RA pain under control may
take some work. Try the following strategies to discover which are most
effective for you:
1. Inflammation medication. "In the case of RA, all other pain relief strategies
are secondary to controlling inflammation," says Ali.
The No. 1 option in the pain relief arsenal is to control inflammation with
disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, called DMARDs. "The most commonly
used is the drug methotrexate," explains Ali.
"Steroids may be used to bridge the gap during an acute flare. If flares
continue, we can go to triple-drug therapy, using newer drugs that are more
expensive but also effective.”
The next tier of pain relief
includes these additional approaches:
2. Pain medication. The best drugs for acute pain are nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs, called NSAIDs, according to Ali.
"Stronger pain relievers, called opioids, may be used for severe pain, but
we try to avoid them if possible. These drugs must be used cautiously because
of the potential to build up tolerance, which can lead to abuse."
3. Diet. Although some diets may be touted to help RA symptoms, they
aren’t backed by the medical community. “There is no evidence that any special
diet will reduce RA pain," says Ali.
However, there is some evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce
inflammation — and that could ultimately help you find relief. Omega-3s can be
found in coldwater fish and in fish oil supplements. A 2013 study published in
the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases also found that people newly
diagnosed with RA who took a high-dose fish oil supplement had significantly
better responses to DMARD treatment than did people who took a low-dose fish
oil supplement.
4. Weight management. Maintaining a healthy weight may help you better manage pain.
A study presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the European League Against
Rheumatism found that being overweight increases the amount of medication
people need to control inflammation and decreases the chances of symptom
relief.
5. Massage. A massage from a therapist (or even one you give yourself)
can be a soothing complementary treatment to help reduce rheumatoid arthritis
pain. A 2013 study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in
Clinical Practice involved 42 people with RA in their arms who received
either light massage or medium massage from a massage therapist once a week for
a month. The participants were also taught to do self-massage at home. After a
month of treatment, the moderate-pressure massage group had less pain and greater
range of motion than the others.
6. Exercise. Although you may not feel like being active when you have
RA, gentle exercises can actually help reduce pain.
“Non-impact or low-impact exercise is a proven way to reduce pain," says Ali. "We recommend walking, swimming, and
cycling.” In fact, one of the best exercises you can do for RA is water
aerobics in a warm pool because the water buoys your body. The Arthritis
Foundation also notes that yoga is another option to help reduce RA pain, and
traditional yoga poses can be modified to your abilities. But when it comes to
exercise, it’s also wise to exercise caution: Talk with your doctor if any
workouts are making your pain worse, and, in general, put any exercise plan on
hold during an acute flare.
7. Orthoses. These are mechanical aids that can help support and protect
your joints. Examples include padded insoles for your shoes and splints or
braces that keep your joints in proper alignment. You can even get special
gloves for hand and finger RA. A physical therapist can help you determine the
best orthoses options for you.
8. Heat and cold. Heat helps to relax muscles, while cold helps to dull the
sensation of pain. You might find that applying hot packs or ice packs or
alternating between hot and cold helps reduce your pain. Relaxing in a hot bath
can also bring pain relief, as well as exercising in a warm pool.
9. Acupuncture. This Eastern medicine practice, which has been around for
centuries, is thought to work by stimulating the body's natural painkillers
through the use of fine needles gently placed near nerve endings. Some studies
have shown that acupuncture can help chronic pain, but there is not much
evidence for its use in RA. “I have found acupuncture to be helpful for some
patients, but the pain relief is usually not long-lasting,” says Ali.
10. Trans
coetaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). TENS is a form of therapy that uses low-voltage electric
currents to stimulate nerves and interfere with pain pathways. “TENS is usually
used for stubborn, chronic pain and not as a first-line treatment for
rheumatoid arthritis,” says Ali. If
you're interested in trying it for pain relief, talk with your physical
therapist.
Remember, you’re not alone — your
doctor and specialists can help you find relief from chronic pain. If you’re
experiencing more pain than before, or if pain is interfering with your ability
to get things done, don’t hesitate to
talk to your doctor.
Ask your rheumatologist about pain relief options like exercise, massage, yoga,
and acupuncture, but remember that the first priority on your pain relief list
should be to get RA inflammation under control.
EBOLA SYMPTOMS
Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes bleeding inside and outside the body.
As
the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and
organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop.
This leads to severe, uncontrollable bleeding.
Medically
known as food-borne illness or food-borne disease, you probably know
food poisoning as miserable -- whatever it's called.
It occurs when you eat or drink something contaminated with any number
of disease-causing bacteria, viruses, or parasites. And it can result in
diarrhea, vomiting, and fever, which can be serious if prolonged, and
can lead to dehydration.
Most people rarely get sick from contaminated foods because their immune
systems are strong enough to protect them. But when harmful...
The disease, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus, kills up to 90% of people who are infected.
Could There Be an Outbreak
Although movies and books describe major outbreaks of Ebola-like disease in the U.S. AND AFRICA, they're just fiction. So far serious Ebola cases
The
CDC says there’s no significant risk of Ebola in the United States. It
has strong safety measures in place for people who have Ebola and are
brought to the U.S. for treatment.
Ebola can spread
from country to country when people travel. So it is possible for it to
reach the U.S. if an infected person travels here. But there are ways to
prevent people from coming to U.S. airports with the disease.
Airline
crews are trained to spot the symptoms of Ebola in passengers flying
from places where the virus is found. Crews are told to quarantine
anyone who looks infected.
How Do You Get Ebola?
Ebola isn’t as contagious as more common viruses like colds, influenza, or measles. It spreads to people by contact with the skin
or bodily fluids of an infected animal, like a monkey, chimp, or fruit
bat. Then it moves from person to person the same way. Those who care
for a sick person or bury someone who has died from the disease often
get it.
Other ways to get Ebola include touching contaminated needles or surfaces.
You can’t get Ebola from air, water, or food. A person who has Ebola but has no symptoms can’t spread the disease, either.
What Are the Symptoms of Ebola?
Early on, Ebola can feel like the flu or other illnesses. Symptoms show up 2 to 21 days after infection and usually include:
- High fever
- Headache
- Joint and muscle aches
- Sore throat
- Weakness
- Stomach pain
- Lack of appetite
As the disease gets worse, it causes bleeding inside the body, as well as from the eyes, ears, and nose. Some people will vomit or cough up blood, have bloody diarrhea, and get a rash.
How Is Ebola Diagnosed?
Sometimes it's hard to tell if a person has Ebola from the symptoms alone. Doctors may test to rule out other diseases like cholera or malaria.
Tests of blood and tissues also can diagnose Ebola.
If you have Ebola, you’ll be isolated from the public immediately to prevent the spread.
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