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By Irina Chernoff Lets talk today about that wonderful time when your virtual for the present time bride from Russia will come into your house in the most real way and sayhmm, what will she say? Hello, John, how are you? And whats next? Next the couple thinks good of our agency: how wonderful it was when someone translated accurately all your thoughts. No language barrier! :)) It is a joke. Next the couple simply doesnt understand how to communicate further. With gestures? With the help of a dictionary? My darling, I will show you our house. This is a dining room, do you understand? It is where we eat (shows with gestures), and this is a bedroom, here we will sleep (shows). It is amusing to imagine all this, but it is not so funny to find yourself in this situation! And now imagine, what a girl feels. To feel at least a little in her boots, move yourself mentally into the jungles, into the wild tribe and imagine yourself married to one of those beautiful girls in animal skins. Imagined? I am deaf and dumb. I watch TV and dont understand a word! I look at the ad, but see only a sequence of symbols! Even a one-year old child can explain to his parents what he wants, and me an educated European girl, mother, and just sociable person cant even choose dishes in a menu! All the life experiences I have (education, culture, traditions and customs) are of no use here, everything is different!!! I go with my husband even to the gynecologist and he comes as a translator between me and the doctor. These are lines from the interview with Lena our former client, who moved to the USA three years ago. We told about her in the summer 2004. Well, do you feel in her boots now? You are deaf and dumb in this tribe, you dont know local customs, you dont have friends and relatives, only a husband who you know by correspondence and a couple of meetings. Secondly, you feel hunger for information. You dream about lying on the couch and watching TV in your native language, being calm and relaxed, but not in constant tension trying to understand what all these flashing pictures and odd sounds mean. You dream about talking to someone who speaks your mother tongue. You are tired of constant 24/7 study. You are inadequate, people either laugh at your actions or criticize. Because they turn out to be inappropriate in this society. You are close to going mad!!! Thats what those women, who marry a man from another country and dont know the language of the country, feel for the first time. But Id like to emphasize for the first time. If it continued forever, there would be no sense in international marriages. Step by step the situation is improving! Here is how one of the lucky men who married a Russian woman describes it: My wife spoke no English at all when I met her. We had our correspondence translated through an agency, and we spoke with a translator on line when we spoke on the telephone. When I visited her in the Crimea we used an Ectaco electronic speaking dictionary, which was quite effective and a lot of fun, and occasionally a live translator. She’s been here three and a half years now. She speaks quite well. We bought a business for her about a year and a half ago and she has no trouble dealing with customers all day. She still has a way to go to be truly fluent, but she is relaxed about language now and completely independent. At times she is now able to explain my faults to me in great detail, in English. :-0 So, all these problems are overcome. Lena and many other women agree in opinion that the most difficult time is the first year. If you overcome it, it becomes much easier then. But are there any possible ways to ease the first year? Here is what you can do while she is still in Russia and waits for a fiance visa. 1. Pay for her English classes. She tried to take some English classes while she was still in Ukraine, but they were not very effective, - writes the same man in the forum. Dont expect that after classes she will start to speak fluent English at once. - Her task at this stage is to broaden her vocabulary and practice grammar. Itll also be very good if a teacher manages to take off her fear to speak the foreign language. - The classes should be as often as you both can afford. It will help her to prepare better to the reality she will meet in another country. Remember - 24/7? 2. After you made a decision to marry and submitted the necessary documents, your fiance should use the service of translators as less as possible. She must understand your vocabulary, get used to your way of thinking. If she meets unfamiliar words or expressions, then she can consult translators. We always support women in that in the agency and help if necessary. We explain how to translate this or that so that she could do it by herself then. 3. Phone her and talk as often as possible. Tell her the subject of your next conversation beforehand, then she can get ready to it with the tutor and hold conversation with you. 4. Probably, you will start learning Russian? When she comes to you: 1. In many countries there are special language classes for immigrants from non-English speaking countries. Here is what Lena says about them: Education there goes very slowly. No, veeeeery slowly. We repeat the same things over and over again. I would like to learn quicker. However there is one plus in such study: you get very firm knowledge and never forget it. Of course! We repeated it so many times! Such classes are free of charge it is one more plus. Anyway if she doesnt like them, she can go to any other classes. One of our girls even entered the University! Here is what one man tells about their experience: When my wife arrived here we tried both expensive private classes in small groups, and the ESOL classes at a local community college. She did not learn much at the ESOL classes at the community college. Many other people do very well at these ESOL classes, but we did not have that experience. But she learned well at the private classes. The group that provided them was called English Now. It was about $600 a month as I recall for group lessons. It took her about a year to become fluent enough to be independent out in the world. We stopped paying for lessons at that time and she just learned by living and speaking. 2. Communication with Russians. There is an opinion that it is necessary to limit the communication with Russians. Some men are afraid that a Russian wife may find another man among local Russians, others that she will be lazy to speak English and will wish to talk in Russian with her country fellows all the time. Well, what can I say? Apparently these fears are not ungrounded. The problem of jealousy can be eliminated if she communicates with Russian women who are also married to foreign men. Probably, these couples will become your family friends. As it happened to one of our clients who regularly gathers all international families in the neighborhood at their house and husbands communicate in English and their wives in Russian and all are happy! To forbid her outright the communication with Russians is unwise. Put yourself in her shoes all the time. Dont forget that she sacrificed everything to be with you! 3. It is very good if she has a child. First of all, she always has someone to talk in Russian with! :)) Secondly, it is a well-known fact that children adjust very quickly, they acquire friends and learn a new language much easier. Nataliya, our former client who lives in New York now, wrote to us: My daughter is doing very well at school here, even though her English is still far from perfection. But with each day she knows it better and better. In the shops she always talks to shop-assistants as my personal translator. 4. Be a patient tutor, not only a husband, but also a friend to your wife. You are the only close man for her in this country and you must become her guide and teacher. 5. Stimulate her. The main stimulus is your relations. Keep telling her how much you love her. Take care of her, defend her and never laugh at her mistakes. Then she will always know that her efforts are not lost and her learning will go much faster! 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By Dr. Jackie Black We learn to set boundaries to protect two different parts of Self: Boundaries for our Outside Self, which protect our body and control distance and touch Boundaries for our Inside Self, which act as filters or blocks to protect our thinking, feeling and behavior Boundaries that protect our Outside Self can be violated by such actions as: Touching or standing too close without permission Intruding on a person’s privacy; for instance, walking into the bathroom or bedroom without knocking, or getting into another’s personal possessions without permission Boundaries that protect our Inside Self can be violated by such actions as: Yelling, screaming, name calling, ridiculing, lying, patronizing and sarcasm Negative control Unrealistic expectations Demanding one’s own way or point of view as the only choice HOW ARE BOUNDARIES SET? Let me say first, setting boundaries is not disrespectful, bad or wrong. In fact, personal boundaries are set by people who are emotionally healthy. Educate people in your life about your boundaries. Calmly and respectfully inform them about how they can and cannot behave around you. Let people know what you want and don’t want, what you like and dont like. Let people know what your limits are. This actually gives people in your life the security of knowing your relationship guidelines and eliminates their fears about how they should behave with you. Just a note to point out that the failure or inability to set boundaries may result in several unfortunate circumstances: Inability or unwillingness to set limits results in no protection for yourself Building walls to protect yourself actually blocks closeness and prevents loving and unloving interactions Confusion or ambivalence about setting boundaries results in partial protection Building walls or inadequate boundaries blocks all interactions and results in no protection A boundary is not a barrier. Setting boundaries raises your sense of self-worth and self-esteem, because you are sending yourself the message that you are worthy of care. Be a person who knows that you have a right to control distance, touching and other physical contact with people, and they have the same right with you. You have a right to control your response to what others say, do, or expect of you, and they have the same right. You think your own thoughts and make your own choices. You must choose to do or not to do that which is in your own best interest or in response to your experiences. Others have the same right. If you offend or affront another person, you are responsible for the impact of your action and should make amends. If someone offends or affronts you, s/he is responsible for the impact of his or her action and should make amends. Setting and maintaining your own boundaries and honoring the boundaries of others are skills that can be learned. It takes mindfulness, intention and practice. Be patient with yourself as you learn and practice these important and valuable skills. It is worth it; And so are you! Only You can make it happen! Copyright Dr. Jackie Black 1999-2005 If you like this article, please read more about Dr. Jackies relationship dating advice and help for issues and problems This article may be re-published with appropriate attribution to the author including name, web site, email address and telephone number. Dr. Jackie is an internationally recognized relationship expert, educator and coach. Advice and coaching about personal relationships is Dr. Jackie’s passion. Her goal is to inspire and support single men, single women and couples through the challenges and pitfalls of dating, loving and building lasting, committed relationships in today’s fast-paced world. Dr. Jackie’s Relationship Coaching Programs and Groups, her Blog, downloadable PodCasts and her Internet streaming radio show are jam-packed with valuable dating tips and strategies. Check out Dr. Jackie’s Podcasts here:http://www.relationshiptalkpodcast.com Check out Dr. Jackie’s Blog here:http://www.askdrjackie.com 1.866.419.5928 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr._Jackie_Black http://EzineArticles.com/?How-Do-Boundaries-Work?&id=124324 phentermine diet pills for sale buy cheap phentermine without a prescription buy phentermine online prescription buy phentermine online ky

By Anthony Smith There are many misconceptions on who the anti-christ is, and his roll in the end times prophecy’s. What or Who is an Anti-Christ? The accepted view is such; An enemy of Christ. In Greek the word means; instead of Christ. The epithet of the great antagonist who was expected by the early Church to set himself up against Christ in the last days before the Second Coming. A false Christ. Here it seems to describe any false teacher or false prophet or corrupter of the Christian faith, but sometimes also seems to indicate a specific person or a single spirit of deception that motivates false teaching, and whose presence is a sign of the end times. Many Christians identify this particular Anti-christ with the man of sin or son of perdition mentioned in 2nd Thessalonians 2, and with several figures in the Book of Revelations including the Dragon, the Beast, the False Prophet, and the Whore of Babylon. The Anti-christ is variously understood to be a consummately evil system of government or leader, a false religion or religious leader that sets up false worship in place of the worship of Christ, the incarnation of Satan, a son of Satan, or a human being under the liege of Satan. In Christian belief, a person who will represent on earth the powers of evil by opposing the Christ, glorifying himself, and causing many to leave the faith. He will be destroyed by Jesus at the time of the Second Coming. 1 John 2.1822; 4.3; 2 John 7; and Rev. 13. Similar ideas are expressed in Judaism (e.g., Ezek. 38.139.29) and in Zoroastrianism. Christians have often identified enemies of their faith with the Anti-christ; e.g., with early Christians it was Nero, with some Protestants the pope. Which this is representative of the spiritual ant-christ. I was watching a special on the History Channel the other night, it was called, The Anti-Christ. This show was interesting but full of misconceptions and false truths. Many of these fallacies came from religious leaders and theologians that were denighing the very fact that the prophecy’s of the anti-christ were, instead of being future prophecy were rather in the past tense . Many religions today, that try to use prophecy, are prophesying, then waiting for events to match what they have written. The Bible prophecy’s, give specific details of its prophecy’s years before the events. So it is with the prophecy of the anti-christ. Scollars today speak of only a few passages in scripture that mention the word anti-christ as an excuse to denigh the existence of a physical person. But lacking the understanding of the Bible, miss words that relate directly to him, “the man of sin,” The son of perdition, The Assyrian, & The Beast. There are some main line religions that also denigh the existence of an anti-christ, saying that it is a metaphor (a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity) describing the state of inward man. The Bible states clearly that the grand adversary of Christ, “the man of sin,” from, 2Th.2:3, is the anti-christ, spiritual and physical. It was not, Nero, Ceaser, Hitler nor any other human being that we are to look for but a man of deception and peace. Satan is not the main player in the destruction of the world neither is he the designer of the actions of the 7 year peace treaty with the Land of Israel. On The contrary Satan plays his last fight after the Battle of Armageddon and the 1000 year reign of Christ, as spoken of in the Book of Revelations. Many Bible theologians, try to line up past events with the Bible to justify what they are trying to teach, but they miss the truth of the word, when these events don’t prepare people for the future of the Church and the world in General. Many past events, do fulfill prophecy, that is the reason that we, as Christians, Believe that Jesus of Nazareth, was the Son of God. But the fulfillment of prophecy, must be completely fulfilled for it to become fact. In other words, Nero, Ceaser, Hitler, Stalin, nor any other person from the past ever fulfilled any of the prophetic words concerning the anti-christ. These were all men of hate and probably were possessed by the spirit of anti-christ or by Satan himself. The prophecys of the Bible are approximately 70 to 80 percent fulfilled, prophets such as Daniel, Isaiah, Ezekiel and John. Jesus spoke many times about the signs of the times, Theologians are trying to follow signs and follow prophetic similarities between the real anti-christ and those that almost, but not completely, fulfill scripture. The future anti-christ is being prepared. The problem with men understanding prophecy and interpreting it, is that many are blocked by what they have been taught in the past and what they see in the present. Many are afraid of Rocking the Boat. Pre-existing conceptions of what prophecy is saying, hinders the Holy Spirit from reveling the true meaning to many. We must look at prophecy with a clear mind, as to what is past, present and future. The Anti-Christ. 1. Who is He? A Man of Jewish heritage and probably from the tribe of Dan. 1a. Why Dan? Dan is not mentioned in the Book of Revelations as having being sealed. The Tribe of Dan left God and fell into idolatry. 2. A man from the descendants of the old Assyrian Empire in present tense. 2a. Why from the Assyrian empire? Because of Gods promise that He would Destroy the Assyrian, Himself. (Isa 14:25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. Isa 31:8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.) 3. He will be Jewish? 3a. Because the Children of Israel are looking for another king David, a messiah of the genealogy of David, a Jew. This prophecy was delivered about 740 years before Christ, in the reign of Ahaz, king of Judah. Many of the prophecy’s of the anti-christ were not even mentioned, for the simple fact that, this program, along with many others, are not out to give facts but doubt as to the very existence of Jesus and the anti-christ. 1Jo 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that anti-christ shall come, even now are there many anti-christs; whereby we know that it is the last time. In this passage we see that John is warning us of the people in the end days, that don’t understand prophecy, who will bring out many heresys (An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs) and false teachings. 1Jo 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-christ, that denieth the Father and the Son. John in this passage is narrowing down the people with the spirit of anti-christ, which according to his own words, singles out all religions that denigh the Son of God. There are many today that don’t understand the gravity of their situation, they are appealing to all nations and religions to come together as one, so that peace on this earth will prevail. Peace is not what Jesus came to this earth to bring, but devision and a sword. According to John, if Christianity were to join in a union with any religious entity, we would then also become liars and separated from the Truth. 1Jo 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of anti-christ, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. This passage is showing the extent of the spirit of anti-christ in the world from Johns point of understanding. We must understand that there are two and not one anti-christ. The spirit or shall we say the actions of anti-christian beliefs and the other is the physical that Daniel describes. 2Jo 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an anti-christ. The son of, perdition. is to mean, To be lost in the religious sense may mean to be missing and to be ruined, In this verse, John is Stating that, no matter what you hear from others or the world, the anti-christ must complete prophecy before he is known to all mankind and he is explaining a spiritual being and not the physical. John is also stating that the Spirit of anti-christ has, and will, consume many people that will direct their efforts to discredit the Bible as Truth. Many are made mad in their mind, because of the thought that there is 1. A life after Death, 2. That there is judgment after Death. and 3. A punishment for those that reject salvation thru faith in Christ. This notion brings them into a complete denial of the truth of Scripture. 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1Co 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. As you see in 1st Cor. 1:18 & 2:14, foolishness is the key word for many that do not believe that the Bible is both, physical and spiritual. Foolishness is considered, by God, an evil. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition. Here we see the meaning of perdition as a total loss of our future happiness in Heaven and a destination to the sides of the pit of torment. We have to ability to change our future. Contrary to what many are teaching today there is no praying out of perdition, for its not a place but a state of being lost. After death there is no chance to change ones mind either way. As a tree falls so shall it lay. If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition or ruin. Isa 66:23-24, And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. 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By Leslie Halpern In matters of the heart, you can always look to the magic of motion pictures for romantic inspiration for your first date, Valentines Day, a wedding anniversary, or anything in between. Many of the elements surrounding love and marriage are out of your control fighting in-laws, nervous groomsmen, malfunctioning equipment but its completely within your power to add silver screen romance to your courtship, wedding, honeymoon, and marriage. Date movies are wonderful sources of inspiration for all kinds of ideas about love and marriage. Want suggestions of what to look for in a mate? Need advice on creating the perfect romantic setting for the wedding? Searching for an exotic location for your honeymoon? Screenwriters have already done the work for you, providing clever ideas of what to do (and what not to do) for every conceivable romantic scenario. What to Do: Learn the favorite foods, books, flowers, and other preferences of your romantic partner (Youve Got Mail). Keep a journal that traces the development of your relationship with drawings, poems, and memorabilia (50 First Dates). Find someone who you can picture growing old with (The Wedding Singer). Put your love in writing and be sure to sign the note (Roxanne). Strive for the whole romantic fairy tale package once you find your Prince Charming or Cinderella (Pretty Woman). Be willing to relocate (anywhere within reason) in order to make the marriage work (Splash). Plan a beautiful outdoor wedding if the season and locale permit (George of the Jungle). Always wake your mate with a kiss rather than an alarm clock (Sleeping Beauty and Snow White). What Not to Do: Dont ever even for a minute ignore your lovers inner beauty (Shrek). Dont marry a wart-hog faced buffoon just because hes rich and powerful when you really love a poor and perfect farm boy (The Princess Bride). Dont buy the wedding dress, rings, cake, or anything else until youre absolutely certain that youre doing the right thing (Runaway Bride). Dont plan a quickie wedding at the Justice of the Peace if you really crave an elaborate affair (The Wedding Planner). Dont ask the brides former fiance to conduct the marriage ceremony (Meet the Fockers). Dont let your guard down if your grooms (or brides) best friend is a member of the opposite sex (My Best Friends Wedding). Dont leave your new spouse alone on the honeymoon with a good looking scuba instructor, tennis pro, or fitness trainer (Along Came Polly). Dont spend a fortune on your honeymoon if you never plan on leaving the hotel room (National Lampoons European Vacation). So sit back, relax, and pop a date movie into the DVD player (preferably with your mate close by for snuggling) and get ready to be inspired by these silver screen suggestions. Copyright 2007 Leslie Halpern Central Florida entertainment writer Leslie Halpern wrote the popular gift book Reel Romance. The Lovers Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies (Taylor Trade Publishing), which reviews date movies and suggests romantic ideas inspired by these films. Visit her website at: http://home.cfl.rr.com/lesliehalpern/leslie_halpern.htm She is also the author of Dreams on Film: The Cinematic Struggle Between Art and Science (McFarland & Company), an analysis of representations of sleeping and dreaming in more than 125 movies. Both books are available from her website or at http://www.Amazon.com and http://www.Barnesandnoble.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Leslie_Halpern http://EzineArticles.com/?Silver-Screen-Suggestions-for-Love-and-Marriage&id=401106 viagra prescription medication the best online shop of sale viagra buy sildenafil without prescription generic brands of viagra online

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