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Are you searching for the best rooting app for your android device? Then my friend you are in the right place. In this article, we will discuss the best android root app. Along with it, we will also take a look at what is rooting? Why we need it and its advantage. So after reading this post, you will never stick between lots of rooting software and can select the best android rooting software.

What Is Rooting And Why We Need It?

Rooting for an Android is the process of getting Admin Permission or all Administrative access or Root access over the Android device.

We need rooting to get full privileged control and to cross all limitations over the Android device, Smartphone or Tablets.

It is similar to jailbreaking of an iOS device. So both terms do work same just terms are different according to an operating system.

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2. SuperSU APK and Zip

SuperSU is an app for rooting Android, which can grant or reject access to root when app requests root access. It determines and record your choice and allows those apps to access root without warning. It also makes a record of root accesses of rooted Android devices. It is one of the best app to root your android phone and a good choice to help you root without Computer.

There are many reasons to choose it that are listed below:

  1. It shows root access prompting, logging, and notifications.
  2. It has a choice to unroot or completely unroot your phone or tablet temporarily.
  3. It works even when Android is not correctly booted.
  4. It wakes on prompt
  5. It Works as a system app.
  6. It can accesses it by dialling *#*#7873778#*#* or *#*#1234#*#* from the dialer; even it stays hidden from the launcher.
  7. There electable themes Dark, Light, Light- Dark Actionbar, and Default device.
  8. There are also selectable icons for the Android root app.

To download SuperSU apk, you can either directly search for it on google play store or go the following link:

3. iRoot APK

  • iRoot is the latest android root software, released by Chinese developer Magyun team. They are also a developer of a vroot one-click rooting app. iroot is a more potent Android device rooting app that is working at the highest success score among the latest android phone rooting apps.
  • To use this app is easy and safe with a better success rate. Currently iroot android is working with 296,962,580 devices. So from the figure, we can say that it Support thousands of Android phones and the good thing is it is free of cost.

To download iroot, go to the link given below:

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4. Root genius

Root Genius is one of the best one-click rooting application that permits its users to root their Android device in a single click only. It is continuously get updated, and hence you will always find something better from it. We have listed some of its features below:

  • One-Click Root
  • Comes as Portable and Setup App
  • Support recovery root mode
  • Does not install any extra application

To download root genius apk, latest version, go to the link given below:

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5. KingoRoot

KingoRoot is potential rooting app let you root your Android device. It is a definitive solution for rooting. Along with rooting, you can unroot your device, too using this one click root apps. This software is available for pc, too but only for windows. KingoRoot has become all in one Root explication for all Android device.

To install KingoRoot on Android, follow the step given below:

  • Open your device and go to Settings >> Security >> unknown sources. Enable it to install a third-party app.
  • Now, download ‘KingoRoot APK’ form the link given below and install.
  • After installing successfully, click on the app to launch it.
  • Now, click on the ‘One Click Root’ and wait for a few seconds.

To download it, go the link given below:

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6. SRSRoot

Though SRSRoot is less popular yet it is one of the most effective rooting software available for easily root your Android PC. SRSRoot has multiple features that give us permission to gain root access on our Android phones. Don’t worry it is safe.

It is known as one of the best one-click rooting tools, and it is easy to use with just one click, and your device becomes rooted. Even you can unroot your device with a single click. It is free so no worries about spending money.

Here are the Steps to Root Android with SRS Root Tools:

  • At first, enable USB debugging on your Android smartphone device.
  • And next enable Unknown Sources for setting>> security>>unknown device.
  • Download SRS Root tool from the below given link and connect your device to pc.
  • Open SRSRoot tool and Click on ROOT and wait till it’s finished.

To download the latest version of SRSRoot, go to the following link:

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7. Framaroot

Framaroot is a rooting software that can use for almost devices. It is developed by Alephzain. You can also unroot Android smartphone. It works on maximum android phones having Android versions 2.0 to 4.2.

Steps to Root Your Android device with Framaroot:

  1. First Download framaroot from the link given below and install it on your device. If it is not installed, then first enable unknown sources from the settings.
  2. After installation, Open Framaroot apk and select Install Superuser option.
  3. Now you can see many features are there. Select any feature, and after a few seconds, it will show the Success message.
  4. If it shows a message like, “Superuser and SU binary installed. You have to reboot your phone/device” then you can start rebooting your phone/device.
  5. In case it shows “Failed, Try another exploit if available,” then try another feature.
  6. After rooting your device, it will show a message like this: “Your Android Phone is Successfully Rooted by Framaroot without using PC.”

To download it, go the link given below:

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It is all about the best rooting apps for android. We hope you like this article if it is so then sharing it with your friends and family member and get total command of your Android device in your hand. Leave your suggestions as well as your doubts in the comment box. Thank you!


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It's Only PoliticsMembers of the Polish parliament donned Guy Fawkes masks V for Vendetta style in a show of solidarity in protest against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement on 26 January 2012.  The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is considered to be potentially more insidious than the proposed and now defunct Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) which had been the subject of worldwide protest when it was presented before the US Congress.

As an European Union member state Poland is a signatory to ACTA which is not a law yet in that country but a treaty which has caused a great deal of controversy in EU member states and protests throughout Europe most notably in Poland.

Other than that the action by the members of the Left Wing political party sitting in the parliament being just plain cool and establishing their social and street credentials the protest is indicative of action of a less recognizable style taken by other public figures and officials in other EU contries such as France where ACTA has caused one high ranking official to resign in protest. Continue reading

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Click here for General Health Information about Cat Fight WoundsRingwormCat FluDiarrhoea

Injuries from cat fight wounds can be serious in terms of the pain and suffering your cat might endure and the cost of veterinary treatment of the abscesses that result. As well as that, the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Feline AIDS) is transmitted via bite wounds.

Cat saliva and to a lesser extent the material on their claws can harbour a wide range of very nasty bacteria. Problems occur when those bacteria find their way under the skin. Bite wounds are the worst because the offending tooth can penetrate deep into the victim’s tissue. When the tooth withdraws it leaves bacteria behind – basically a hypodermic injection of bacteria. Infection is rapid and the body’s response is to attempt to wall the infection off. Pus is produced very quickly. An abscess forms and these can be very large – from golf ball to tennis ball sized.

Abscesses are very painful. Cats with a Cat Bite Abscess (CBA) have a fever, usually go off their food and are very tender over the bite wound. You may feel a soft fluid mass. In severe cases bacteria can be released into the bloodstream causing septicaemia. If left untreated the abscess will eventually burst through the skin, leaving a large ulcer. Often, the ulcer will develop an airtight crust and the abscess will reform. Alternatively it may seem to heal but then recur.

Veterinary treatment of CBAs usually requires a general anaesthetic as they are very painful. If the abscess has not burst it may be as simple as lancing the abscess and inserting a soft rubber drain so that fluid can escape and oxygen can get in. If the abscess has already burst it means the skin over the abscess is usually in very poor shape. Damaged skin is trimmed back to healthy skin and then sutured close after inserting a drain. The area may be very large indeed – abscesses on the tail base and lower back can be very extensive.

Sometimes it is not possible to suture the area. On the lower limbs and on the tail, for example, the wound may be trimmed back and left as an open wound to heal. Antibiotics are always given for the treatment of abscesses. Pain relief is often given. In rare cases abscesses may be caused by resistant strains of bacteria or with micro-organisms such as Nocardia or Mycobacterium. That can be expensive! A swab for bacterial culture will be needed if the abscess resists treatment. Nocardial abscesses may never heal!

What can you do?

 •          Prevent fighting in the first place. Keep your cats indoors, especially at night when most roaming and fighting takes place.

•          If you know your cat has been in a fight and is off-colour or limping or refusing food/showing signs of pain, an early trip to the vet may save you a lot of money in the long run. Administration of antibiotics before the abscess has had a chance to form has a high success rate. Pain relief will help your cat recover quickly.

•          If the abscess has already burst, clip away the surrounding hair so you can assess how big the damaged area is. Occasionally, with thrice daily irrigation of the wound with dilute Betadine, the ulcer will heal. Unfortunately, you run the risk of getting bitten yourself and the abscess often returns. Seek veterinary help.

•          Consider vaccinating your cat against FIV.

•          Consider Pet Insurance!

What is ringworm?

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a type of infectious fungal disease involving the hair, skin and nails/claws.  Microsporum canis is the most common fungus responsible for the infection, accounting for 94-99% of feline infections.

How is infection spread?

The infective stage of the ringworm fungus is the spore.  Spores are microscopic and therefore cannot be seen with the naked eye.  They can be spread to a healthy animal by direct contact with an infected animal, or indirectly via a contaminated environment or inanimate object (such as clothing).  They can be carried on air currents, dust particles, and fleas.  Spores can remain viable in the environment for up to 18 months.

Any cat that comes into contact with spores is at risk for developing ringworm; however there is increased risk associated with being very young or very old, poor nutrition, presence of external parasites (eg. fleas), immunosuppression (eg.  FIV), and living in multi-cat facilities/households.  Long haired cats, especially Persians and Himalayans are also at increased risk of developing the disease.

The incubation period (the time between infection and appearance of signs of disease) is 1-3 weeks.

What are the signs of infection?

The signs of infection are extremely variable however a common presentation is an irregular or circular patch of peripherally expanding hair loss with scale, crusting and sometimes redness of the skin.  The face and distal limbs are most commonly affected, especially in kittens.  Itchiness may or may not be noted in cats with “ringworm”.

How is it diagnosed?

Use of a Wood’s lamp is a commonly used, quick and easy technique that may be used in the diagnosis or ringworm; however this may result in detection of approximately only 50% of cases.  Fungal culture is also commonly used and is regarded as the most reliable diagnostic test; however it can take up to 4 weeks to get results.  Due to these difficulties that can be encountered with diagnosis, treatment may be initiated without a definitive diagnosis.

How is it treated?

Ringworm is considered a self-limiting disease (most healthy cats that do not receive treatment will recover within several months) however it is usually treated for the following reasons:

  • To minimise the risk of spreading to people
  • To minimise the risk of spreading to other animals
  • To decrease contamination of the environment
  • To minimise the severity and duration of lesions of those infected

Treatment usually involves topical medication (eg. Malaseb) and oral medication.  Topical creams (eg. Canesten) are not recommended.

Can ringworm be spread to people?

Yes!  Ringworm is a zoonotic disease (a disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans), and is spread to people in the same manner as for cats.  Exposure to the organism does not necessarily result in infection; however there is an increased risk of developing infection in people that are immunosuppressed, very young, or very old.

The signs of infection in people are ring shaped areas of scaling and hair loss, with or without redness, crusting and itching.  If you are at all concerned you have developed ringworm please visit your GP.

What is Cat Flu?

Cat Flu is a disease of cats usually caused by a virus and is very similar to the human cold and flu.  It is usually not life threatening unless the cat has a severe problem with its immune system.  Signs of Cat Flu may last from a couple of days to several weeks, and usually include one or a combination of the following:

  • sneezing
  • clear or coloured discharge from the nose and/or eyes
  • ulcers on the nose, lips, tongue or gums
  • fever, lethargy, loss of appetite (these may be signs of other disease also)

A cat showing the above signs can spread disease to other cats.  However once a cat has recovered it may continue to spread disease.  Some cats harbor the virus in their body and from time to time can become unwell as a result.

Can Cat Flu be spread to people?

Generally the disease cannot be spread to people, however in some rare cases where the cause is Kennel Cough (Bordatella bronchiseptica), it may be spread to individuals that do not have a fully functional immune system.

How common in Cat Flu?

Unfortunately Cat Flu is a common disease of cats worldwide.  As much as Cat Haven does to ensure the cats are happy and healthy, they are usually from unknown backgrounds being housed in a shelter situation, both of which may be associated with stress and can result in a cat developing Cat Flu.

How is Cat Flu prevented?

Vaccination is used in the prevention of Cat Flu and is effective.  It is important to realize that vaccination of your cat will not stop it from getting the virus however it will reduce the severity of the disease.

How is Cat Flu treated?

If your cat is seen by a veterinarian, medication such as antibiotics and pain relief may be prescribed.  Sometimes when the cat has not been eating or drinking well, fluids may be administered by injection.  Generally the most important care of your sick cat needs to be provided by you, the ownerThis often involves a combination of the following:

  • Encouraging your cat to eat and drink is very important if it has lost its appetite as food and water provides essential nutrition to aid recovery.  A cat’s nose will often becomes blocked when they have Cat Flu resulting in inappetence. Offering strong smelling food (such as fish) or warming the food can often encourage eating.  Hills Prescription A/D food is often palatable to sick cats and is specially formulated for animals that are sick and recovering from disease.  You may need to offer several different types of food to your sick cat to find something it will happily eat.  Some cats also respond to being patted while near their food to encourage eating.
  • Syringe feeding may be required if the above measures do not result in your cat eating.  Veterinary staff will instruct you on how to syringe feed.
  • Placing the cat in a steamy environment will help clear congested nasal passages.  You can place the cat in the bathroom with the door shut while you are having a warm shower, or use a vaporizer if you have access to this.
  • Ensure that fresh clean water and a clean litter tray is within easy access.

You should contact Cat Haven on 9442 3600 if you are concerned that your cat is showing signs of Cat Flu.  You may be advised to bring your cat in for a consultation with a veterinarian, or you may be given some advice over the phone.

Diarrhoea in cats and especially kittens is a relatively common problem seen at Cat Haven.  There are many different possible causes for this problem and thus it can be difficult to diagnose the specific cause.  Most cases of diarrhoea will however respond to similar treatment regimes regardless of the cause.

At Cat Haven the most common causes we see are the following:

  • Sudden change in diet:  Cats take time to adjust to a new diet, and any new food should ideally be introduced over a period of a week.  Kittens are especially sensitive to any new food, and just one meal of a different food can result in diarrhoea.
  • Intestinal parasites:  At Cat Haven all cats are treated with broad spectrum de-worming products.  In some cases if there is a very severe worm burden, the cat may require several treatments to get rid of all the worms.
  • Toxin ingestion:  Cats sometimes come to us with a history of having been found in an area where they were eating old food scraps.  This food may contain toxins resulting in food poisoning.
  • Stress:  Stress has a very powerful effect on the immune system and can lower defences against disease.
  • Milk and other dairy products:  These contain lactose which cannot be digested by cats (and some people!)  Appropriate substitutes for milk include cat milk and lactose-free milk.  Remember that your pet does not require anything in addition to a complete and balanced food, and fresh clean water.

As mentioned above, the treatment is often the same regardless of the cause, and normally includes the following:

  • Fasting:  Depending on their age, cats are fasted for a period of 12-48 hours.  Your cat should NOT be fasted from water.  Sometimes animals with diarrhoea are dehydrated, and withholding water could make a sick cat much worse.  During the period of fasting, sugar and electrolytes can be supplemented with solution such as “Lectade” or “Vytrate”.
  • Bland Diet:  Following the initial period of fasting, a bland diet is fed normally for a period of 3-5 days.  At Cat Haven we recommend feeding Hills i/d (Intestinal Diet) as per the manufacturer’s instructions, or thoroughly cooked chicken breast.  (Boiling is good since no fat is required in the cooking process).  The amount fed will depend on the size of the cat.  Hills i/d can be fed to kittens as their usual diet, so feeding with this can continue after the “bland diet” stage.
  • Gradual introduction onto normal diet:  Following the period of feeding bland food, a gradual introduction back onto the usual diet can take place over a period of 1 week.
  • Other treatments which are sometimes used are:
  • Worming treatment:  This may be repeated if a severe worm burden is suspected
  • Probiotics:  This may help to balance the normal bacterial flora of the intestines quicker
  • Antimicrobials:  These may be indicated if the cat has a fever or is passing blood and/mucous with the faeces

If a cat has a prolonged bout of diarrhoea, diagnostic tests may be indicated (eg. Testing against Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukaemia Virus, faecal testing, blood testing, gut biopsies).  There are some rarer cases of diarrhoea that do not respond to any treatment, are extremely difficult to diagnose, and may continue for many months before resolving.

Click here for a link to helpful information about how to keep your indoor cat healthy.

For more information about many common cat behaviour problems, please visit our cat care page.


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Bishop TerenceDear Sisters and Brothers,

The family is where we begin our journey through life. We learn to love, to celebrate, to forgive, to share joys and support each other. Families have their own unique celebrations and rituals that are rich in storytelling and traditions. Celebrations and rituals add to the life and substance of the family, they build bonds and deepen relationships.

The same is true for our journey in faith. Families are the place where we learn about Jesus Christ through stories from scripture, experiencing the liturgical cycle and sacramental life through community, symbols and rituals. It is through our family’s example and teaching that we learn about Jesus Christ. The next place of learning, alongside the family, is the parish where catechists and the Catholic school assist and provide support in the ongoing faith formation of the child and family. An essential part of this faith formation is preparation for and celebration of the sacraments.

We have addressed these webpages to families, clergy and parish leaders. It offers guidance and resources to parishes on sacramental preparation and celebration for people with disability and for their families and carers.

We also acknowledge the many people who have contributed to these webpages. The resources are free and we ask you to acknowledge the authors of the resources if noted.

We are called to be inclusive parishes that warmly welcome and acknowledge people with disability and their families on the journey of faith. Let us become communities where the presence of Jesus Christ is recognised in everyone, where we can all participate and journey together in the rich life of our Church.
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — For three decades, the Catholic Legion of Decency held great sway not only over Catholic movie audiences but also the Hollywood film industry.

Its legacy — for good and for ill — will be examined in a film series to be presented 8 p.m. (EST) Thursdays in March starting March 3, and stretching into the overnight hours each Thursday, on the Turner Classic Movies cable channel.

Close to 20 films will be included in the series, and 17 of them will be introduced by Sister Rose Pacatte, a Daughter of St. Paul who has long kept close tabs on filmdom through reviews, books and a blog. She recorded the introductions at TCM’s Atlanta studios in midwinter.

“A lot of these films I’d never seen. They’re old,” Sister Rose told Catholic News Service in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. “The hoopla and the outrage that they caused. They’re not even good movies. You can see that they’re most dominated by sex, and the Legion’s reaction to that in the context of the times — and everybody reacted, not just them.”

One title that may be familiar to American moviegoers is Howard Hughes’ “The Outlaw.” Made in 1943, it wasn’t released until 1946, and then only in Mexico; controversy kept the film off U.S. screens. “It wasn’t resolved until 1951 or ’52,” Sister Rose said. “They took five years to finally get the Legion of Decency to come on board and Howard Hughes wouldn’t let it out. The Legion of Decency didn’t like Jane Russell; she was too curvaceous. Also, the way they exploited the advertising had nothing to do with the movie.”

Another film that raised eyebrows upon release was 1958’s “And God Created Woman,” which starred French sex symbol Brigitte Bardot. The Legion of Decency quickly slapped the “C” classification for “condemned.” But, nearly 60 years later, “after all they (the main characters) go through — the violence, the passion — the two are going to marry, and hold hands and walk into their little apartment together,” Sister Rose told CNS — the kind of happily-ever-after ending that was promoted by the Legion of Decency and its secular Hollywood counterpart, the Hays Code.

“It bombed in France, but in the U.S., it did really well,” she added.

One of the later entries in the series is 1980’s “The Competition,” starring Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving. “There’s one bedroom scene,” Sister Rose added, “but even compared to a Nicholas Sparks movie … ” she added, the rest of the sentence unspoken. Author Sparks is known for his novels about romance; the latest film adapted from one of his books is “The Choice,” which features some steamy love scenes.

The Legion of Decency was at its strongest from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. But as cultural mores shifted, its reviews and classifications — once seen as a death knell for any film that tried to stand up to it — became more of a forbidden fruit that lured moviegoers to cinemas.

Its influence fading, the Legion of Decency’s work was supplanted by the National Catholic Film Office. That was in time subsumed into the U.S. bishops’ Office for Film & Broadcasting. The late Henry Herx, who worked for the Legion in its waning days, bridged the work the first three iterations of Catholic movie criticism for both aesthetic sensibilities and moral suitability.

In a reorganization undertaken in 2010 by the U.S. bishops, that work was transferred to CNS — which by this time had become the primary outlet for the publication of the office’s movie, TV and video reviews — under the jurisdiction of a new Media Review Office.

TCM’s Scott McGee had suggested presenting a series of “Condemned” films on the all-movies channel last year, and his suggestion was quickly embraced. By comparison, he told CNS, a series of movies featuring Oscar winner Marie Dressler will be aired this year, but he suggested it 10 years ago.

The Legion of Decency was “a very powerful organization. We’ve had festivals on many different organizations and different facets of moviemaking, like pre-Code festivals, but we’d never done one on the Catholic Legion of Decency before, and given their influence for the studio era, it was no-brainer,” McGee said.

He had warm words for Sister Rose as well. “The things I most appreciate about this series and what Sister Rose brought to it, she brought the understanding or the emphasis of different points of view and different contexts about what this movie is all about, which is something the Catholic Legion of Decency in its heyday didn’t do as much. Sister Rose does take them to task for not asking those kinds of questions.”


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Stalling for Time

Dawn is breaking on a cool autumn morning.  Your colleagues are pulling on their yellow highlighter colored caution vests and are setting about preparing for what promises to be a long day.

Building a highway is no small task and the pressure to get the project finished on time has been weighing on the crew.

As you pull your utility belt from the back of your truck you feel the graze of an ungloved hand across the back of your jeans.  It rests on your firm ass cheek for a moment, gives a gentle squeeze and then is gone.

Heat rushes to your loins and for a second, your mind blanks. When you turn to look over your shoulder, the culprit has moved off, but you know where to find them.  The new port-o-johns had arrived and were waiting to be unloaded.  It was your tradition to christen the new arrivals and this morning would be no exception.

You round the corner and meet the sly, lustful stare of your some time workplace tryst waiting for you on the bed of the truck.

You climb up and the two of you disappear into one of the stalls.

Will you get caught before the workday begins?

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cbd cream for eczema

Do you or your kids suffer from eczema?

If so, you’re probably looking for effective relief from the constant itching, redness, and swelling.

Luckily, CBD can help relieve a plethora of skin conditions, including eczema.

Here I want to quickly explain how to treat eczema then share with you how CBD creams have been amazing at clearing up my own skin.

Read on to learn more.

What is Eczema?

In its most basic sense, eczema is an inflammation of the skin.

This inflammation can be triggered by everything from stress to irritants found in soaps, detergents, sprays, and more.

Although it affects roughly 30 million people in the USA alone, the exact cause of eczema still isn’t known.

Medical experts suggest that genetics, immune function, skin defects, and environmental factors may all play a role in causing eczema.

Some forms of eczema, for example, are triggered when the skin comes into contact with particular irritants.

The body may mistake these irritants as harmful and send the immune system into overdrive, causing inflammation, swelling, itching, and redness.

Other types of eczema might flare up when a person is particularly stressed.

My skin, as well as being naturally sensitive to some soaps and beauty products, definitely suffers when I’m particularly stressed or anxious.

Understanding the Different Types of Eczema

There are many different types of eczema, and your doctor/dermatologist may use one of the following terms to describe your particular condition:

  • Atopic Dermatitis: This is a chronic form of eczema usually caused by an overactive immune system.
  • Contact Dermatitis: This type of eczema is caused by irritants found in soaps, fumes, detergents, fabrics, and more.
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis: This type of eczema affects areas of the body with high concentrations of sebaceous glands.
  • Stasis Dermatitis: Stasis dermatitis is caused by a build-up of pressure in the veins which causes liquid to leak out into the skin.
  • Dyshidrotic Eczema: This kind of eczema causes small, itchy blisters. It can be triggered by stress, allergies, moisture, and allergens like nickel and cobalt.
  • Nummular Eczema: Also known as discoid eczema, nummular dermatitis causes big round lesions that look very different to other types of eczema. It can be caused by insect bites, dry skin, and more.

Eczema Symptoms are Caused by Inflammation

Everybody will experience eczema slightly differently.

Some of the most common symptoms of eczema include:

  • Patches of dry, red, and itchy skin on the hands, face, neck, legs, and in the creases of the elbows and knees.
  • Open wounds from scratching and picking at irritated skin.
  • Blisters and lesions.

It’s important to realize that the underlying cause of these symptoms is inflammation.

Regardless of what kind of eczema you have, the discomfort it causes is caused by a constant or recurring inflammation of the skin.

The root cause of the condition, however, isn’t known.

How to Treat Eczema

Eczema treatment can involve the use of topical creams, over the counter (OTC) medications, and natural remedies.

There are a variety of OTC topical drugs designed to relieve the symptoms of eczema.

Besides using medication, bathing in warm water and using mild moisturizing creams can help to hydrate the skin and soothe irritation.

Doctors may recommend prescription drugs for patients with severe eczema.

These can include prescription topicals, as well as oral and injected medications.

Some other eczema treatment options include:

  • Phototherapy, which involves shining ultraviolet light onto the skin to reduce itching and inflammation.
  • “Biologic drugs,” designed to help regulate immune response.

Natural Topical Eczema Treatments

Besides the treatments I mentioned above, there are a number of natural solutions you can try in order to reduce your eczema symptoms.

These include:

  • Cannabidiol (CBD): CBD is by far my favorite supplement for treating skin issues. By activating the Endocannabinoid System, CBD is great at promoting skin health and fighting inflammation. Keep reading to find out how it works
  • Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is anti-inflammatory and can help kill bacteria on the skin that may cause infections.
  • Sunflower Oil: Sunflower oil also has anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, it can help your skin build up stronger barriers and retain more moisture.
  • Cardiospermum Topicals: Cardiospermum is a genus of plant native to Africa and India. Many topical creams made with Cardiospermum can help reduce itching, redness, inflammation, and other forms of skin irritation.
  • Colloidal Oatmeal Baths: Colloidal oatmeal is used in a variety of skin care products. Try soaking in a warm bath with colloidal oatmeal to soothe dry, itchy, and irritated skin.
  • Witch Hazel: Some people find witch hazel can help soothe the skin, reduce inflammation, as well as dry blisters or wounds and help them heal.

CBD Can Help Relieve Your Eczema Symptoms

CBD is my go-to for any kind of skin condition.

It works by activating the natural human Endocannabinoid System (ECS).

This system, besides being involved in a wide variety of other bodily processes, also seems to play a big role in regulating the health of the skin.

Researchers from the Department of Physiology at the University of Debrecen, Hungary suggest the ECS plays 3 key roles in the skin:

  1. Controls the proliferation and growth of skin cells.
  2. Manages skin cell survival and development.
  3. Mediates the proper functioning of the immune system.

As you may already know, the Endocannabinoid System is made up of 2 main receptors designed to interact with endocannabinoids produced naturally by the body.

These receptors are called CB1 and CB2.

Research shows that both receptors exist in various parts of the skin, including the sebaceous glands.

When these receptors get activated by compounds like anandamide, for example, the Endocannabinoid System kicks into gear.

For example, researchers found that activating cannabinoid receptors in the skin inhibited both the proliferation and differentiation (or development) of skin cells.

It also helped regulate immune responses in the skin and triggered a process known as apoptosis, or programmed cell death.

This is a natural process which happens all around the body and is essential for our health.

When cells don’t die at the right rate, they can combine to form abnormalities like tumors.

CB receptors have also been found on sensory nerves in the skin.

Activating these receptors has been shown to inhibit sensations like pain and itching.

Below I’ll take a more in-depth look at how CBD can help people with eczema:

CBD for Eczema

Because of CBD's ability to reduce inflammation, regulate your immune system, fight bacteria and relieve itching and swelling of the skin, CBD creams are recommended for treating eczema. Studies show that CBD has these properties which are exactly what eczema sufferers need for relief.

CBD is Great at Fighting Inflammation

CBD is renowned for its powerful anti-inflammatory effects.

In fact, CBD’s anti-inflammatory effects are one of the main reasons why this tiny compound has such huge potential as a medicine and health supplement.

Since you’re reading this, I assume you’re already a little familiar with the health benefits of CBD.

Chances are you’ve at least read about them on the news.

From epilepsy to arthritis, there’s a huge range of medical conditions that seem to benefit from CBD treatment.

The same goes for inflammatory skin conditions like eczema.

In 2007, for example, a study from the Journal of Dermatological Science showed that CBD and other cannabinoids help reduce the symptoms of psoriasis.

Psoriasis, like eczema, is an inflammatory skin condition which affects the life cycle of skin cells, causing them to build up quickly on the skin.

The immune system then reacts to this build of cells, attacking them and resulting in thick, red, itchy, and scaly patches.

Researchers found that cannabinoids can help slow down the build-up of skin cells that causes psoriasis.

At the same time, other research shows that CBD can help regulate the immune system and its response as well as relieve the itching, redness, and swelling that psoriasis causes.

CBD Has Anti-Microbial Effects

Our skin is covered in all kinds of fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

When present in healthy concentrations, all of these organisms actually help our body function properly.

However, when this balance is thrown out, disease can strike.

Eczema patients seem to have different skin biologies and research suggests this plays a key role in the development and spread of condition like eczema.

Luckily, CBD can help.

Besides being a powerful anti-inflammatory, CBD can also fight bacteria that cause skin conditions like eczema.

In particular, research shows that CBD can help manage the build-up and spread of Staphylococcus aureu, a bacteria which has been suggested to cause dermatitis in the past.

By helping regulate the presence of these organisms on our skin, cannabinoid-rich creams, lotions, and other topicals can be very effective at relieving eczema and it’s symptoms as well as possibly preventing future flare-ups.

How CBD Helped Me End Years of Chronic Skin Problems

You’re probably wondering why I’m so interested in CBD.

Well, turns out CBD has worked wonders on my skin.

While I don’t actually suffer from eczema, my skin is far from perfect.

For years, I’ve battled with severe acne, sensitive skin, rashes, and a long list of other skin issues.

The fact that I work a super stressful job doesn’t help.

In fact, whenever I have a particularly tough day at work, I can almost guarantee I’ll wake up with a zit breakout, rash, or some other kind of skin issue the next day.

Or at least, that’s what used to happen before I discovered CBD…

Today, I use CBD as part of my daily skincare routine and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

My skin is visibly clearer, and if I suffer from something like a rash, it’s usually gone within 24 hrs of treating it with a CBD-rich cream or lotion.

Besides my skin problems, I also suffer from anxiety and stress, most of which is caused by my work.

Using other CBD products like gummies and oils has also helped me manage these conditions, which in turn helps reduce my skin flare-ups.

If you suffer from eczema, I highly recommend trying CBD to fight the inflammation, immune issues, and bacterial imbalances that characterize the condition.

Try simply applying a CBD cream directly to the affected areas and rub it gently into your skin like a moisturizer.

Whenever possible, try to use products made with whole-plant hemp extract, as these contain other hemp compounds which are also great for skin health.

For more information about CBD, its benefits for skin health, and reviews of specific CBD skin products, check out my homepage.

Hey I'm Sara, the founder of this website. My family was lucky enough to have found CBD related products a few years ago and our results have been amazing. I've been researching how CBD can help with pain and skin issues for a long time, and I decided to create this blog. I hope you find it useful!


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Eric Christian Olsen's Travel Hotlist

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NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen shares his favorite travel experiences, top tips, and must-haves.

Reporting by Mona Buehler

Favorite Place To Go

One of my favorite places in the world is the Amalfi Coast. We went there on our pre-honeymoon, and we were supposed to go there for four days, and then to Rome for four days. We ended up staying on the Amalfi Coast for seven days and spent just 13 hours in Rome because it was so stunning.

The Shoreline of the Amalfir Coast in Italy and Eric Christian Olsen and his wife Sarah Wright Olsen.\u200b

Italy's Amalfi Coast, known for its striking scenery and architecture. NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen and his wife, actress, and entrepreneur Sarah Wright Olsen.

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Amazing Hotel

Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi. Breathtaking hotel. Every morning I would get up, have a nice orange juice on the terrace, walk down, and go swimming in the Mediterranean. Then I would go back up and have breakfast, read the paper, and then go swimming [again].

A view of the ocean from poolside at the Hotel Santa Caterina.

Hotel Santa Caterina is run by the same family that opened it in 1880.

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Cool Amenity

I'm a big fan of showers and tubs. I need a great tub because we usually spend about 12 hours on our feet. Then I go home, grab that paper, crack open a nice bottle of wine, and sit in the tub and talk about what we saw that day.

An exotic bathtub with a view of verdant hills For an extra sumptuous soak, try a bathtub with a view.

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Travel Must-Haves

I'm obsessed with travel because I think it's one of the most compelling ways to get perspective on life. I used to travel only with a

Lonely Planet guide. That's just how I traveled because I thought it was the best way to see the country. Instead of staying in really nice hotels, you just kind of find these nooks and crannies. My iPhone has made travel much easier.

A travel guide and an iPhone.

Ready for a trip? Take a cue from Eric Christian Olsen and read up on your destination.

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This was another really super day’s sailing, with good company, good weather and GREAT challenging winds.

In fact, the whole day proved quite ‘Challenging’!!

We all met as normal 10am at Bar Due. Due to a great response, we had nine crew members for this trip. Possibly at least two too many in truth, so a lesson learnt there. (Please note numbers may need to be restricted in the future.)

The complete crew list was:

  • Alan Mason (1st Mate!)
  • Shirley Swan (Assistant 1st Mate!)
  • Neil Petrie
  • Stuart Evans
  • John Beavis
  • Peter Steenhuis
  • Peter Bird
  • Roy Hammett
  • John Van Rooijen
  • Skipper: Graham Hustler

Because of the increased crew numbers, Graham had negotiated a larger boat: a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 46. A newer and very nice boat indeed, but unfortunately the cockpit proved to be no bigger than the 39’ we normally have. Challenge No. 1.   It was rather cosy.

After a short briefing and familiarising of our boat, we left our berth at around 10.45, in fine weather and a nice steadily building northerly breeze. On exiting the mouth of Dénia Marina, the wind appeared to be more westerly around 12kts, so we headed into the wind to set our sails, then bearing away on to a reach, we were heading for St Antonio point, always our preferred point of sail. There had been quite strong winds over the weekend, so the sea state was around half to a meter swell.  The wind built up fairly quickly and at around 18kts we started to reef the sails. Alan and Shirley, our most experienced, ‘Racing Sailors’, did a great job. The wind continued to build, 25 -28kts and gusting as we passed Jávea, Barraca and Grenadella bays, more reefing!!

So, we were making great headway, SOG (Speed Over The Ground) around 10-11kts at times. A little difficult to tell accurately, as the instruments were not working… Challenge No. 2.

1st Mate Alan, had several attempts to master the instruments, and had them working intermittently, but we gave up in the end.

Graham has the policy of trying to involve everyone, who wishes to be involved, sharing the time on the helm, so mostly everyone had a go, some better than others, perhaps a little rusty!!  It was suggested making Portichol Island the target, at around 12.30pm, to then heave to behind the rock, in a wind shadow, but we were making such good speed and all enjoying the ride, we simply carried on, until eventually having a very clear view of Calpe!

We lunched while on the move. Graham was aware we needed to be back in Dénia for around 5pm, and conscious that the westerly wind may not hold, we turned around at 1.30pm.

The wind did hold at approx. 25kts, BUT now from the north. So we were beating into it and tacking several times. The sea state had risen too, about one and a half to two meters. Sailing was still good, exhilarating, but making headway slower, however we were still in good time.

But then passing St Antonio, at around 3pm, with the northerly right on the nose and tacking more frequently, progress was slowing down. Again, given time constraints, Graham made the decision to start the engine and drop the sails at 3.30pm.

Challenge No. 3. The engine wouldn’t start! An electrical fault, making it appear like flat batteries, so after several attempts, whilst continuing to sail, at around 4pm and still a good 3 kms out, we contacted Kiko at Náutica Corcho.  He gave some instructions to try and solve the issue, which didn’t work, so eventually he said he would come out in another boat to help. This took some time and it wasn’t until 5pm, when he finally came along side and his mechanic jumped aboard. He worked below in the engine compartment for 20 minutes, so not a simple fix, before the engine finally, and very thankfully came to life. A relief and a big cheer from us all. Thankfully also, to the fact that the issue was not of our doing. Safety was never an issue, although fading light could have been. We finally arrived on the berth just before 6pm. A beer at Bar Due has never tasted better.

A great, challenging day, but hugely enjoyed by everyone: many thanks to all.

Book early, limited space, priority given to experience and competence, –  contact Graham Hustler by clicking HERE.

Keep on sailing!


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Youth STM 2019

Tuesday 27th August – Thursday 29th August

Our trip got extended! Jiaying says…

We all thought Tuesday would be the last day of our Youth STM 2019 but as it turns out, God had more in-store for us in Romania and blessed some of us with a couple more days… So on Tuesday morning we had our last devotion session, led by our leaders, reflecting on personal highlights from across the ten days and what we can do to make a positive change in our lives when we arrive back in the UK. We also had a light-hearted ‘awards’ ceremony, with nominations by Rachel, Martha and Ryan.

For the rest of the morning, we completed some last house duties, made ourselves a quick lunch (I never want to see another ham sandwich again) and got ready to leave. We headed out to Lidl, where our coach was due to pick us up, and the coach arrived earlier than we had expected. However, the coach journey itself took longer than we had planned, causing us to arrive at the airport in Bucharest with less than an hour before our flight.

The airport was already super busy because of cancelled flights by other airlines, so our check in desk was closed, and we weren’t able to board our flight! After a few hours of waiting at the airport for updates from our leaders who were trying their very best to find a way to get us all home safely, we came to the final solution which consisted of us splitting into smaller groups to fly to various places across Europe, including Serbia (where even is that?), Turkey (the country not the bird) and Poland, to transfer at various times before arriving back in the UK.

Some of us had to stay overnight at the airport (Michael, Ruben and Justin) to leave first as they had priority due to the sixth formers’ trip. Thankfully, for those who didn’t have an early morning flight in business class to Serbia, we found a place to stay in Bucharest through contacts of the YWAM staff back in Constanta. So, the remaining 9 of us climbed into a car to head back into central Bucharest to get some rest in a hall at the Refuge Center ministry house after an exhaustingly stressful day, stopping at a petrol station to stock up on water and snacks to fill our empty stomachs.

In the morning of the following day, Chris, Ria, Ollie, and Ryan left for the airport for their flights to Istanbul and Poland later in the day, leaving the Croydon gang (minus Rachael who flew by herself to Hong Kong to attend a funeral), to explore the city of Bucharest. Cath, a missionary in Bucharest, offered to show us around the city and so we walked to McDonald’s (they have cherry pies – mad!) to pick up lunch before catching a city tour bus. On the most part, the bus journey was enjoyable, with a nice breeze blowing on our sweaty faces on the top deck however there were more than a few bugs and the burning sun caused our legs to stick to the plastic seats. We visited Village Museum, where life-sized replicas of several different types of Romanian houses from the 18th and 19th century were on display, some of which you could go inside and take a look.

To end the day, we stopped by Starbucks to cool off (with a drink and free WiFi) and went to a supermarket to pick up some stuff for dinner; we made couscous with chicken and sweetcorn although we seemed to have gotten used to preparing 13 servings because there was a lot leftover. We spent our final morning at the Bucharest mall and tried some new things (liquid nitrogen burns your tongue, don’t try it…), before arriving safely at the airport for our final flight. We’re going on a trip in our favourite rocket ship.

And that wraps up our mission trip, thank you everyone for all the support and prayers throughout the 10 (12) days! Yes and to the rest of the team, I’m sure we’ll miss the 13 of us living under the same roof and all the happy memories we made. Looking forward to more adventures next year!

Vlog 3 – Team Hannah

Monday 26th August

Josh says:

Today was our last full day in Romania on YSTM19!!! We had finished with our outreach programme and had the privilege of relaxing and enjoying our last day together as a team.

In the morning we went to the YWAM base to worship and it was great to share in so much raw passion and awe for God. Next we had a bit of free time to spend at the shopping mall and we had a great time exploring and getting some good meals in us… SHAWARMA! 🙃🙃 It was Ria’s Birthday and we celebrated by eating cake and we all signed a bucket hat that we bought (Ria’s iconic look). HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIAAAA!!!

We then went to the beach in the evening and had an amazing time playing in the sea and getting some final photos of the beautiful sunset and the beach. We were all extremely tired by the end of the day but we really appreciated the time we had to bond even further. As our mission draws to a close I think I speak for all of us when I say that I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to do ministry in Romania. Please pray that we have a safe journey back to England and that everything will go to plan. ✌

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.

Sunday 25th August

Justin says:

Hey again! For our devotion this morning, we learnt about “not focusing on your comforts” and the Jonah story 🐳. With that in mind we were prepared to enter to our last day with the Henri Coanda kids, filled to the brim with energy. After that Team Ollie (THE gReAtEST team of all time…) made a super early juicy succulent chicken and mayo sandwich for brunch for the team.

For our last time with Deeper Kids in the afternoon, we played a variety of games: chopsticks cereal hoops 🥢 (where they would have them to put as many hoops into another cup until it filled up), the dim sum game but with fruit, so we called it fruit salad, stuck in the mud and their favourite, Splat (although most of them say “splash”). We also shared sandwiches that we made for the kids. This was the perfect time to get to know more about them and to chill with them.

For dinner with Team Ollie in charge, the team rest assured and knew we were cooking up some banging food 💥 and they couldn’t wait for it… burgers and chips 🍔🍟. Each burger was pan fried with precision by Chef Ruben, with bespoke orders freshly made in the kitchen, seasoned with expertly crafted salt and pepper by me 🙂 but also with the massive thanks for Jiaying and Martha for the amazing cuts of bread and measured to the nanometer toppings.

After the yummy dinner it was time for our evening session with the Henri Coanda kids where over 60+ of them joined in for our last exciting games and activities. It was a mini sports day competition, where each team would lead 2 stations around a multi purpose concrete playground, which the kids would rotate around in teams.From obstacle courses to planking competitions?! And skipping rope and egg and spoon race to face paint and bracelet making, the kids were running around jumping on people’s backs, hugging and having a great time. I could really feel God’s love towards each of the individuals (it’s from this that allows us to bridge that connection with the kids to find out more about Christ). We were also very lucky that Rachel Tang was able to help out in our face painting area from the speedy recovery being made 🙏.

I believe through all the games and activities we have broken that divide between those who believe they are outcasted of society as we attracted other adults and youth around us, whether it’s just giving a glimpse we definitely made an IMPACT! Please pray as we draw near to the end of our mission trip to keep our focus on God and our positivity levels up.

Saturday 24th August

Rachael Cheung says:

YAYYYYYYYYY TODAY WAS THE 7TH DAY OF OUR YSTMMM 👏👏 As always, we started our day off with some time of devotion. For devos we talked about any distractions we had and went on to praying for God to take these distractions away and focus our hearts towards Him.

After breakfast my team (WHICH IS THE BEST TEAM DESPITE WHAT RIA SAYS) made tuna mayo sandwiches for us and peanut butter jelly sandwiches for Deeper Kids 🥪 before we even got started I dropped our whole jar of mayonnaise on the ground which shattered the jar. Luccckkiiilllyyy, Justin RRAAAANNN ALLLLL THE WAY TO LIDL and back to get a new jar of mayonnaise. (THANK YOU JUSTIN) Even though we were under a lot of time pressure, our AMMMAZZINNGG TEAM managed to pull it off and we even made more sandwiches than we actually needed 😂

With Deeper Kids we started by playing A GREEEAATTT GAME OF EGG AND SPOON RACE which my team won OBVIOUSLY 💪🏻💪🏻 We then moved on to grog, which is a reeeaaalllyyyy funnnn game where we have to look for and assemble parts of a flashlight to defeat RUBEN THE MONSTER 😈 WE ALSO USED MARSHMALLOWS AND SPAGHETTI TO SEE which team could build the highest tower :):) after the deeper kids had lunch (the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches), Team Ryan put on a GREEEATTT MODERN TAKE PLAY OF the good samaritan where I (the robber) led a bunch of the kids to tickle the traveller (Josh) to near death. I think the play was a success because all the kids LOVEEED tickling Josh 😂😂 Team Ryan also taught that we are all same on the inside because we are all loved by God by asking kids to identify the color of an m&m just by taste. We ended our session today with cat and mouse and also SPLAT which I COULDNT SEEM TO BEAT OLLIE AT 🙁

For dinnneeerrrr we had DDEEELIIICCIOUUSSS BURRITOS 🌯 THAT OUR TEAM MADE 😋😋 and after that we all went to the Henri Coanda community for our SECOND evening with them WOOHOOOOOO where my team were on face painting, and team Ryan were on crafts. The crafts were A MASSSIIVVEEE SUCCESS because they were ALL FINISHED in only one hour!! The craft that they planned was decorating cards with bible verses in Romanian. Some of the boys had Avengers characters face painted on them: Ollie (the Hulk), Michael (Spiderman), Justin (Ironman) by Martha, and Chris (Captain America) painted by Ollie. AND THEY LOOKED SSSSOOO COOOOOOLLLLLLLL 🤣🤣 Spending time with the Henri Coanda community was once again very rewarding and fun. We realised how important it is for us to have that time with them so that the YWAM team can build the relationships needed for God to make an IMPACT in their lives.

Please pray for Rachel Tang as she missed a step on the stairs this morning and twisted her ankle today, so she wasnt able to join us for an activities today. Pray that Rachel will recover quickly and will not be discouraged by this obstacle🙏🙏 Pray also that as it is nearing the end of our trip, more and more of us (including me) are getting a bit worn out and so pray that God will give us the strength that we need and that we will be reminded of our purpose and mission here in Romania. THANK YOU FOR PRAYYYINNNGGG ANDDDD REMEMBER TO KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR BLOGS :):):)) BBBYYEEEEEE 💛💛

Friday 23rd August

Ria says:

Wooo another day of YSTM!! We started off with morning devotion and spent time reflecting on why we are on mission and encouraging each other.

My team (best team, as everyone says…) was in charge of cooking today and for lunch we made egg and ham sandwiches and made some peng pasta bolognese. Today was very exciting because we met the Henri Coanda Roma kids for the first time. We spent time preparing lots of fun activities for them and spent the first session in the afternoon with Deeper Kids (a group who already know a bit about the gospel). When we met them we played many games with them such as capture the flag and afterwards gave them a Bible lesson by acting out David & Goliath, with some of the kids helping David (Rachael) by throwing stones (ping pong balls) at Goliath (Justin on Ruben’s shoulders).

After that, we went back to prepare for the programme open to all kids in the Henri Coanda community. When we first arrived it was quite overwhelming and interesting to see the social housing and the people who live in the neighbourhood. For the craft activity the kids were told the story of Jonah and then decorated a whale on a peg which opens up with Jonah within. Meanwhile, some played hockey and some ran the face painting station which ended up filling up the place with dozens of spidermen. I’m not sure if it’s their favourite superhero or just the only one they know how to say. It was a lot more tiring the other days because we spent the whole day with different groups of energetic kids.

I’m looking forward to spending the last days spreading God’s love to the Henri Coanda community and bonding with the children 💛💛

Vlog 2 – Team Ollie

Thursday 22nd August

Ruben says:

Another day in the life of YSTM! 😁 Today was our ‘rest day’ as we have been very busy since we arrived… so we had a lie in 😆 We all woke up fresh and ready to start the day with devotion so we headed towards the local park. Our devotion time, led by Team Hannah, was very positive and was a lovely start to our day.

We then headed back to our house and chatted with Monica (a YWAM member) about the sessions we will be having with the kids in Henri Coanda. Later, Team Ollie (best team😋) made sandwiches which we took to the local park to have a picnic. We then split off into guys and girls and we had deep conversations with our leaders. The time we shared together was such a blessing because we were able to talk about both our joys and our struggles of life in detail with each other and in the presence of God.

We also gave thanks for all those who received their GCSE results, Chris, Martha, Ria and Rachel. They did amazingly well and we are so proud of them, well done guys!😆😆👌🏽 After that, we walked over to the beach and picked out a nice spot. Unfortunately for me, I forgot to pack my swimming trunks🤦🏽 so I wasn’t able to go in the water 😅, so instead I just chilled on the sunbeds with some of the girls while some of the others went for a swim. Ria and some others made an incredible sandcastle with everything from towers to an outer wall and a moat… and then a child jumped on it! 😂

Afterwards, the leaders decided to treat us with McDonalds for dinner… and believe it or not we definitely experienced an interesting cultural lesson there 😅 Some of us wanted an apple pie, but when we ordered it, we were given a bottle of water… It was only later we realised that the word for ‘water’ in Romanian is ‘apâ’ which sounds a lot like ‘apple’! 😂

Going into the second half of our trip, we’re ready to share God’s love with the lovely kids of Henri Coanda. 🙏🏽❤

Wednesday 21st August

Michael says:

It’s my first time being here in Romania and so far it has been amazing to see how people here worship God. We started off the day with devotion in the park by the lake, worshipping God and writing encouragements for each other inspired by God’s word. We were back on budget lunch and my team, Team Hannah, prepared ham and cheese sandwiches for everyone.

Today was our third and final day hanging out with King’s Kids Youth Group before the second half of our trip where we’ll be reaching out to Roma community children. It was amazing to get to know a mix of other teenagers and learn things about each other and how God has affected us in different ways. Since they served us traditional Romanian food yesterday, we decided to serve them some of our “traditional” Chinese food… boi mein 👌👌👌 so we played the noodle race (one person sits with noodles in front of them and someone else puts their arms under theirs and feeds them the noodles with chopsticks) for our icebreaker and it was bare funny as some of the the King’s Kids did not know how to use chopsticks.

We then worshipped God with music led by Ryan and Ruben 🤙. The whole room was filled with energy and passion when singing praise🙏🙏🙏. After worship myself and Rachel Tang shared our testimonies. It wasn’t my team’s turn to share but during yesterday’s prayers somebody gave me an image of being on a rocky boat when a big wave hit. I later realised that this was just like some issues I’d been facing before Easter this year when God really hit me and I decided to get baptised. So I felt like God was prompting me to share for the first time about what happened, and during the testimony it got a bit emotional as we were both talking about areas of our lives that were very sensitive. One of the King’s Kids also shared her testimony about another one of God’s miracles that happened in her life and it was very touching. That time, followed by prayer, really gave us all a fresh understanding of the power of Christ.

Tony gave us some encouraging words for the rest of the mission trip and then each youth group took turns to pray over one another, so it was great to be a blessing to one another. Then we learned some traditional Romanian dance… which was very interesting 🤙 and we had pizza for dinner and really enjoyed having fellowship with these teenagers who we’ve only known for a few days.

Tuesday 20th August

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I’m so glad to be back for another year, serving with a new team and new faces. Since we previously joined the YWAM community worship, today we started off with our first team devotion on the theme of peace. Team Ryan (the best team) prepared lunch consisting of breadcrumbed lemon chicken wraps, which enlightened everyone’s stomachs 🙂

This was the second day of meeting with King’s Kids which is led by a couple called Tony and Ionela. After spending yesterday bonding with them through a number of games, today we started the session with worship, which I’m sure touched everyone’s hearts as we were all filled with the Holy Spirit. The amount of enthusiasm and joy that filled the room inspired us to sing louder and with all our hearts.

Ruben and Justin shared their testimonies and encouragement alongside a guy called Giuniet. The courage and love of God in each of them truly showed the works of our all powerful, all loving God and that he protects and provides in all circumstances. Their way of teaching and learning more about God is very different from our ways back at home. We prayed for prophetic words and images from God, to speak to one another as a blessing and to build each other up. We finished with traditional Romanian food prepared by King’s Kids, which many of us think is the best meal so far, and then we made our way home to hang out and prepare for tomorrow.

Praying for those at home and also asking for prayer as the team looks ahead to 7 more days here. Thank you for keeping up with us!

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Monday 19th august

Martha says:

It’s an honour to be back in Constanta, Romania again as a returning member from 2K18 YSTM🎉 I am proud to say that we have a great bunch of individuals working together and forming our new team!

In the morning, we rushed out of the YWAM summer team house to join the worship service at their base, singing and praising God. I would say the best and most stressful memory of the day was when SOMEONE lost Ollie’s bank card whilst my team was shopping for dinner. We even prayed around the supermarket, and praise the Lord our prayers were heard, the card was found, Amen! In the late afternoon, we reunited with the lovely and welcoming King’s Kids local youth group in the park and played many and many games like Pizza Box fencing and shaving foam+Cheerios (*inspired by YEC 2019) The kings kids also ended up leading a few games and it was a fun time to get to know each other better. We returned to the summer house where my team, Team Ollie prepped and cooked for 23 and had delicious pesto pasta together, yummmmm.

After a busy day we eventually arrived at the home of Hazel and Titus, our supported missionary couple. We were given the task of helping them move out of their apartment, which was very tiring but rewarding as we accomplished this as a team, and got ice lollies 🙂

I thank God that he is always looking out for us, and constantly listening to our prayers. I pray that he will continue to give us strength mentally and physically to spread his love to the Roma community and to be able to overcome any obstacles as a team. Thank you to those who have been supporting us, please keep praying for our team and YWAM Constanta.

Sunday 18th august

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One year on from our memorable YSTM18, it was time to embark back to Romania (Constanta) for YSTM19, with our newly assembled youth team. With a slow Saturday morning meet at Heathrow, we made our way to Bucharest, and then on to Constanta by coach. We arrived past midnight at one of the YWAM bases after our exhausting journey and were all feeling slightly hungry, but thankfully Ollie brought out pot noodles for us all to eat. Similar to last year, the close living quarters instantly posed to us our first challenge, however due to our tiredness we all went to sleep like babies.

On Sunday, it was our orientation day where we spent time settling in to our new conditions. Some of our team started off by going shopping for lunch and then later on Louisa (our missionary friend from CCiL) came to give us a taste of the local area. We managed to see the old town port, historic casino and even catch an ice cream break. Unsurprisingly Ryan dropped his. To cool off the day and refocus on our mission trip, we went around the community for a prayer walk and plan for the week ahead. Tomorrow we will be going to YWAM Worship and meeting the King’s Kids Youth Group.

We’re grateful for how God has been showing his love for us and working within our team to endure any hurdles we’ve had so far. Thanks again to everyone who has been praying for us! We’ll be posting daily updates here from different team members, and some vlogs (video blogs) too!

Saturday 17th August

Welcome to our team blog!

Our team of 10 youths and 3 leaders is now here in Constanta, Romania. Over the next 10 days we’ll be working with Youth With a Mission (YWAM), where our church supports Louisa Cheung as well as Hazel & Titus Short.

We’ll be spending a few days with King’s Kids Youth Group, having games, fellowship and sharing with the teenagers, followed by a few days of reaching out to the Roma community known as ‘Henri Coanda’, with activities and Bible lessons for a group of the children and sports and crafts open to all.

Thanks for praying with us! We’ll be posting daily updates here from different team members, and some vlogs (video blogs) too!


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This week the topic is Two different things or the number two.  I am looking for opposites or two totally unrelated subjects.  Or you can take it the easy way out and simply use the number 2. Have a lot of fun with this topic.  Sepia tones and selective color are always allowed in this challenge.  I just want you to have some fun with your photography.

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  1. Nice photo of the cat and the camera this week, Cee. The re-furbed airplane looks like it deserves another visit in a few months.

  2. I discovered while trying to find appropriate imaged for this challenge that I apparently take very few pictures of two subjects … and when I do, they are pretty much always related. Nonetheless, I have set up an entry and I hope you like them. I love the airplane the tractor, thought they aren’t unrelated because the tractor is there to service the plane. Well, maybe looked at that way, everything is related to everything else, one way or the other 🙂

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A Servo Primer

Servos are a great way to add an active weapon to your basic wedge robot. They are extremely easy to integrate and can really help tip the judges decisions in your favor. You can use them for lifters, clamps, and even hammers. The only (kinda) challenge with using servos is powering them and even that isn’t that difficult.

Most of the ESCs or speed controllers used in combat robots contain a BEC or battery eliminator circuit. This circuit takes the power from the main battery and feeds it back to the receiver. This saves the weight of an additional battery just to power the receiver. Most receivers run on 5v, but some can operate on higher voltages. These BECs are great for powering the electronics in the receiver, but often times they struggle to provide the current the servos need to power hungry motors.

The easiest thing to do is power those suckers straight off the main battery. This works great, except when it doesn’t. You may be thinking “Huh?” Well you see servos are designed to run on 5v like we mentioned earlier and often times our drive motors are being run on a 2s (2 cells or 7.4v), 3s (3 cells or 11.v), or even a 4s (4 cells or 14.8v) lithium battery. Now there are lot’s of different servo options out there. Nearly all servos are designed to work on 4.8-6 volts. Some servos will work fine on 7.4v. Some may even work on 11.1v, but most will smoke. Smoking is bad. It’s bad for humans, but it’s really bad for servos. I have been using some Hitec HSR-8498HB servos in our lifter ant Mucho Destructo. As you can see by the performance data on the linked page, these servos are rated for 7.4v, so we want to run them as high as possible. (I’m working on a Motor primer in a future post that will explain why higher voltage is gooder). In the last event I plugged in the wrong battery pack (a 3s 11.1v pack) and after just a few cycles of the arm, the arm went up and stayed up and the magic smoke came out. This was clearly too high.

As I previously mentioned receivers are designed to run on 5v and some can tolerate higher voltages, but if you don’t want to risk over-volting your receiver then you can wire the servo to the battery very easily. First, you should probably know what each wire means in your servo. The wires are typically colored black/brown, red, and white/yellow/orange (depending on the manufacturer). The black or brown wire is the ground wire. This is common is low-voltage dc (direct current) circuits. The red wire is the power wire. The power to drive the motors and the circuits is carried on this wire. The white, yellow, or orange wire is the signal wire. This wire is the command wire that tells the servo which direction to go and how far it should go. There’s a lot more to cover on servos and esc signals, but that’s for a future post. See all the pretty colors.

In this case we want to remove the red (power) wire from the servo plug. This can be accomplished by using an exacto knife or other small instrument to lift the tab at the servo. There is a small catch that retains the pin at the end of the wire. Simply lift that tab and pull out the wire. See even I can do it and I didn’t even get any blood on the picture.

Now you can cut off that pin and strip back a small length of wire. Solder that wire to the plug that will connect to your battery. Boom you now are feeding your servo off main battery pack. If you are using a separate battery for the lifter then you will need to solder the ground wire from your battery to the ground wire of the drive ESCs. This will tie all the grounds in your system together. A picture is worth a thousand words, so check out my sweet MS Paint schematic and it will all make sense.

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Character posters have been released for Legend of Yun Xi 芸汐传, the upcoming ‘light historical drama’ (nicer way of saying youth idol drama in ancient clothing) starring Ju Jingyi (Xuanyuan Sword Legend: Clouds of Han) as Han Yunxi, a noble lady who likes to dabble with medicine and poison.

Zhang Zhehan and Merxat, who both starred in Above the Clouds, will be playing the female protagonist’s love interests. For some reason, Han Yunxi (Ju Jingyi) becomes engaged to Long Feiye, the Prince of Qin (Zhang Zhehan), and gets involved in various political conspiracies after marriage. She helps cure several officials suffering from a strange sickness, and roots out all of the spies in her husband’s household. The Prince of Qin eventually falls in love with his smart and kind consort, and live a happy life outside the Palace.

Merxat plays the romantic seventh young sir of the Gu family who has a one-sided love for Yunxi. Introduced as the Master of the Medicine Ghost Valley, he is later revealed to be Jun Yixie, the prince of a rival kingdom. Wang Youshuo (Forever Young) plays a happy-go-lucky young lad who is skilled in combat, and Ju Jingyi’s SNH48 bandmates also play various roles in the drama.

The 40 episode web drama is adapted from Jiemo’s novel Genius Poison Consort, and will be written by Jin Yuanyuan (secondary writer on Fighter of the Destiny). Directing are Lim Kam-lung (Heart Painter) and Liu Zhenming (the upcoming Zhaoge).

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Buying a property? There are a lot of variables that determine your monthly mortgage payment. Here are four key factors you should take into consideration as you work your way through the lending process.

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By definition, a down payment is the percentage of your home’s purchase price that you pay up front when you close on a home loan. Your down payment can have a significant impact on many aspects of your loan — especially your mortgage rate. As a general rule, if you can come up with a larger down payment, you’ll save money over the life of the loan, thanks to a lower mortgage rate.

You should be aware of some common situations that may limit your mortgage loan options. For example, if your cash down payment is less than 20% of the sale price; if someone gives you a gift for all, or part, of the down payment; or if you have enough for the down payment but need the lender or seller to cover all or part of your closing costs.

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If your cash down payment is less than 20% on a conventional mortgage loan, your lender will likely require you to carry private mortgage insurance (PMI). This insurance protects the lender – not you — in case you default on your mortgage loan. The PMI premium may be a monthly payment, an upfront cost on the mortgage, or a combination of upfront cost and monthly payment. For more details on PMI, take a look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s tips.

3. The type of property being purchased
Will the new property be your primary residence, a vacation home, or an investment property? Depending on the property type and how you intend to use the home, your interest rate will vary. According to lenders, this is the general ranking of properties from least to most risky:

  • Primary residence
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These are fees collected by a lender in exchange for a lower mortgage interest rate over part or all of the life of your loan, depending on the product you chose. Each point equals 1% of the loan amount. So, for example, each point on $100,000 will cost you $1,000. A mortgage banker can help you determine if paying points is appropriate for you.

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Here’s a popular mortgage money-saving tip: Pay your mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.

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I’m OK with living in a condo — primarily because of the low maintenance aspect. However, there are always trade-offs.

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This profile series highlights colleagues across Bank of the West who serve our communities through board service and volunteerism. Jodi Satkunam, Sales Practices Oversight Manager, talks about her support for the F5 Project and why she is passionate about supporting community.

Q: What inspired you to get involved in your community?

Head shot of smiling Jodi SatkunamA: I have a passion for underdogs. I grew up in one of the poorest counties in Minnesota and didn’t start off with much. I’ve been blessed by supportive people in my life, and I want to help others achieve their dreams. Changing one’s life, and the unhealthy behaviors that in some cases are passed down generation after generation, is one of the most difficult things we can do. It’s rewarding for me to help people transform their lives for the better.

Tell us about the organization you support and its mission to help others in our community.

I helped launch F5 Project, a nonprofit that helps felons reintegrate into society and become productive, self-sufficient members of our community. F5 was named for the “refresh” function key on the keyboard. It’s what any person with a felony background wants — a clean slate or a refresh.

When men and women are released from prison, they often only have the clothes on their back. They might not have a place to call home, job prospects, or even an identification card.

We help with those basics. F5 Project has eight homes dedicated to housing individuals. They are not charged rent the first month, but afterwards they pay rent like everyone else. We support them in getting an identification card, clothing, and a job. We maintain partnerships with employers who are felon-friendly and who believe someone’s past should not define their future.

What outcomes are you seeing for your community and for individuals?

F5 Project was founded just two years ago, and we’ve had great successes. For example, the recidivism rate – individuals returning to prison or jail – in the U.S. is 70%. Recidivism with participants in the F5 Project is just 7%. It costs about $45,000 a year to have someone incarcerated in Cass County (North Dakota). It is a tremendous benefit to our community when we can help people stay out of jail and become economically self-sufficient.

On a personal level, many individuals (men and women) come from generational addiction and crime. Seeing them break that cycle is amazing! And, there’s a trickle-down effect. As they build better lives for themselves, many are reunited with their families. If they have children, they’re able to provide financial support and be better role models. This is one of the parts I love the most — seeing people change their lives and also the trajectory of their children’s lives!

How has F5 Project achieved its success rate?

We are going into prisons and introducing our organization before individuals are released. Those who truly want to change their lives find a strong, supportive network with F5 Project. One of our requirements is that participants get plugged into healthy socialization, for example a church community or a support group such as AA or NA. We also require participants to volunteer and contribute back to society in a positive way. Community is the lynchpin for people’s successes.

What is your role with the nonprofit?

I am the treasurer of the Board of Directors for F5 Project, and I’m also a volunteer. Beyond attending board meetings, you’ll find me having coffee with people who want advice on starting a business, collecting clothing donations, and attending jail meetings.

What makes for an effective board member or volunteer?

First and foremost is a passion for the organization and the mission! That is what gets you involved and keeps you involved. You’ll find your business experience and life experience are greatly appreciated.

What are your goals for community service in 2019?

While I’m in San Francisco, I plan to volunteer at a local prison with Defy Ventures, a nonprofit that is helping felons to transform their lives by tapping into their entrepreneurial skills. Take the example of a former drug dealer. They’ve had to understand supply and demand, price their product, manage logistics, and manage sales. Defy Ventures is using entrepreneurship as a tool for human potential.

What are some of the benefits of community engagement?

Board service often leads to business skills and perspectives that are very different from our day-to-day work. Volunteering expands our understanding and empathy toward different people, cultures and life experiences. These lessons carry over into our personal and professional lives in ways that help us engage with each other and the world with greater sensitivity.

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