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Thursday, 14 February 2008
Happy Valentine's Day

I hope you're enjoying the sensation of "feeling good" that exists between a man and a woman who have chemistry together. Little things like a look, a word, a touch and a kiss at the right moment can send the pulse racing. Add in some good music and some fond memories and the night is ready for romance.

On the other hand, maybe Valentine's Day is simply spending some quality time together with your sweetheart.

Whatever it is to you, passionate or subdued, enjoy each other's company to the maximum.

If you're alone this Valentine's day, touch the hand of an imaginery lover and enjoy this beautiful romantic song below:

Sweet Caroline/Neil Diamond


Posted by qualteam at 10:16 PM EST
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Happy Fifth Anniversary Of The Barron Blog

The Barron Blog started on Feb/13/03 and after 1255 entries, it's still here on Feb/13/08.

Mainly, this blog reflects the world and the universe from my point of view. I try to deal fairly with issues concerning religions, economics, the environment, wars, aliens, gambling and other things that capture my attention from time to time.

Often, I try to connnect with "The Mind of The Christian Brotherhood" to gain extra insights into realities not easily perceived by human beings.

"The Mind Of The Christian Brotherhood" is the interconnection of minds of all the Christians who died since year 33 A.D. These are the experiences and the insights of millions of spirits who have eternal life and who share "The Mind of Christ" with their brethen.

"As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: World without end."

I feel that I have one foot on Earth and one foot in eternity.

Self-help books, history, the arts, sci/fi, computers, and science in the 20th and 21st centuries have unfolded mysteries before our eyes. 

Hopefully, "The Barron Blog" will continue to link up to knowledge that is helpful to all of us.

 


Posted by qualteam at 10:52 PM EST
Updated: Wednesday, 13 February 2008 11:06 PM EST
Sunday, 10 February 2008
The Shame Of Religious Bigotry

There is one sin that most of us are guilty of and that includes me: RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY (i.e. My spiritual/belief system is better than yours.).

History is strewn with attacks on religious minorities of one kind or another.  Here's how one author looks at this issue from an over-all perspective on "The Religious Tolerance Website".

Bigotry seemed to be fostered by established religions against emerging religions. In the first century, Christians were thrown to the lions and slandered as cannibals. Later on,  when they had own hierarchy of popes, cardinals and bishops, they presecuted "Gnostics" who had weird unauthorized Christian beliefs.

Bigotry continued through inquisitions and witchhunts into the 17th century.

In the 19th century, Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormons was maytred for his revisionist view of Christian mythology.

In the 20th century, both Jehovah Witnesses and Judaism felt the sting of persecution in one form or another.

In the late 20th century and earlier 21st century, the most hated religions became Islam and Scientology. To me, the press or the internet fed distortions of their religious doctrines to the masses and this prejudiced people against them.

One of the basic human rights is "Freedom Of Religion". We have a right to search out sacred scripture anywhere to help us find our way. If we agree with one belief and not another, that's totally our prerogative.

During the 1960s, we revolted against the conformist mentally of those who followed blindly authorities in religion or politics. To quote a famous hippie saying: "Where's it's at for you dad, isn't necessarily where it's at for me".


Posted by qualteam at 8:53 PM EST
Updated: Sunday, 10 February 2008 10:27 PM EST
Friday, 8 February 2008
Rebuilding Bodies

My uncle used to find and rebuild old decrepit Mustangs for the purpose of resell. He was very successful because classic 1960s Mustangs were in high demand.

Just imagine if classic bodies could be rebuild in a similar way. Wouldn't there be a demand for them in the spirit world? Just imagine having a body like "Superman", "Darth Vader", or "Bugs Bunny". It boogles the mind.

In the 1970s, there was TV program about a rebuilt human being. It was called the six million dollar man starring Lee Majors.

In the 21st century, the techology is there to rebuild body parts from stem cells.

On a personal level, when I was in a dentist's chair, I had a vision of super dental hygenists rebuilding my body from a past life. Believe it or not, these beings worked on my teeth as the first step in a "body rebuild". It doesn't stop there. With the Brotherhood of Christ, not only are bodies rebuilt, but minds and old civilizations as well.

Step by step, a new universe is being created that will never be destroyed.

 

 


Posted by qualteam at 11:55 PM EST
Updated: Saturday, 9 February 2008 12:28 AM EST
Thursday, 7 February 2008
I Entered My First Poker Tournament Yesterday
Mood:  party time!

That's not me winning the tournament. It was only for $526.00. I didn't win that either.

With $7200 worth of play money, I goofed and went "all in" with two pair against three of a kind. I just didn't see it coming.

Well, I learned my lesson and finished in 46th spot out of a field of 275. I even walked away with $3.00 in prize money.

I'm getting better, but I'm not ready for "prime time poker" yet.

 


Posted by qualteam at 5:30 PM EST
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Trying To Play And Win At Texas Hold'em
Mood:  vegas lucky

I love watching the pros play "Texas Hold' em" on TV. Most of the time, they seem to be doing what I'd do in different situations. That doesn't mean, I know a great deal about Texas Hold'em poker. I don't, but I play the game fairly well intuitively.

Recently, I've opened up an account with Poker Stars.com.

Playing free poker was definitely, the stupidest and boringest thing I ever did.

I then, started playing small money games with fixed limits and blinds of $.02/.04. This was OK, but the winnings weren't exciting. I think I won a dollar after two hours of play.

I moved up to the $.25/.50 game quickly. I had to play smarter or I'd lose a few bucks. Who wants that?

Well, I'm in the black ($8.00) after five hours of playing. Try doing that at a casino.

I'm still educating myself on "Texas Hold'em". Any game is more fun when you study it and play it properly. I used to do that with Chess and Backgammon years ago.

A good basic video on the world's most popular poker game is placed below. Have fun and don't let poker control your time and money.


Posted by qualteam at 2:22 PM EST
Updated: Tuesday, 5 February 2008 2:35 PM EST
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Irene Attends Her First NHL Hockey Game
Mood:  a-ok

Of course, this was a "Toronto Maple Leaf Game" held at "The Air Canada Centre".

Originally, she wanted to leave in the second period, but with the score 2 to 1 for the Leafs, she held in there until the end. The final score was Toronto 4 Ottawa 2

This was the second Leaf game that I've seen. The last one was at Maple Leaf Gardens in the 1970s when Darryl Sittler and Lanny MacDonald were playing.

I'm even old enough to remember when the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967. That was the last year of the original six teams.

I'm not a big a fan now compared to many years ago, however, when I saw Jason Blake score the final Leaf goal against the Senators, it took me back to the great Leaf teams of the 1960s.

I've always been a Leafs fan and always will be, so are Newfoundlanders like my wife.

 

 


Posted by qualteam at 10:25 PM EST
Updated: Sunday, 3 February 2008 10:52 PM EST
Saturday, 2 February 2008
Alien Encounters 101
Mood:  spacey

Most of us want to know more about the universe. Where do we come from and why are we here? In earlier centuries, man relied on myths, legends and religious dogma to guide him to "higher truths."

Today, science fiction like Star Trek and fantasies like Harry Potter seem to fulfill our desire for a life beyond this planet. We are reaching for something out there and something out there is reaching for us.

Lets face it. We are small fish in the big pond of the universe. While some might call mankind a civilization of petty and negative minds, many of us dream of "first contact" with higher powers (e.g. They could be the "mysterious bug-eyed greys" or the bored superbeings in the "Q Continuum".).

If I was running a class on "Alien Encounters 101", I would divide the aliens into super civilizations of one kind or another. "The Greys", "The Nephilim" and "The Marcabs" would be highlighted. They are advanced humanoid civilizations who are using mankind for mind control experiments and/or genetic manipulation. To them, we're probably the lab-rats of the universe.

On a higher level would be the spiritual/magical world of Melchizedek. This could also be called "The New Universe of Jesus Christ". I've written many entries on this timeless existence. The links are in the column on the right.

Alien Encounters is a great adventure into the unknowns of your mind and the universe. Be willing to explore and gain your own understanding on this subject.


Posted by qualteam at 10:13 AM EST
Updated: Saturday, 2 February 2008 12:45 PM EST
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Thanks For Your Support

Over the last week, the Barron Blog set a new record for unique visitors (210). This averages out to 30 per day.

Some of the credit has to go to the hot topic of "America's subprime mess" and its repercussions real or imagined.

I would like to point out that my blog isn't a business blog. I deal with just about every subject under the sun including movies, oldiesUFOs, the afterlife and things that go bump in the night.

Since The Barron Blog's inception in Feb/13/2003, I've placed 1249 entries in this space. I hope you've found them both informative and entertaining.

As long as I'm alive, this blog will continue.

 


Posted by qualteam at 2:22 PM EST
Updated: Thursday, 14 February 2008 10:20 PM EST
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Real Estate Is A Best Investment :" i.e Your Home"

We all have to live somewhere so why not a detached house that you can buy at a reasonable price which will appreciate in time. For those in the U.S. it looks like there's some great bargains available now.

My wife and I did that in 1996 when we bought our first house (a townhouse) near the bottom of the market. We then sold the townhouse for a "so-so profit" a few years later and bought a detached house in central Brampton for a decent price. Through the next five years, we renovated our house throughly: This includes a new roof, vinyl siding, renovated washrooms(3 of them), renovated bedrooms, new furnance, new A/C, etc. 

From the time we purchased it to now, I'd say our house appreciated by $90,000. That's not great, but it's a reasonable rate of return. When we sale our house at some distant future time, we'll get every penny out of it. There are no taxes owing when you sell your principle resident in Canada.

Right now, we want to pay off the mortgage as quickly as possible, so we have more funds for travel, the stock market and fancy renovations like a new kitchen.

A paid off house is equity and freed up cash. Even in the U.S., you could start with a 40 year mortgage, but whittle it down with time by putting extra payments on it.

If you had the money, you could buy two places. One to live in and the other to rent (maybe to some foreigners). Many people in Canada do that as an investment.

As for the stock markets, there's always a bull market somewhere. Seek and you shall find.

 


Posted by qualteam at 1:05 PM EST
Updated: Tuesday, 29 January 2008 2:53 PM EST

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