Ivan Parker Hits The Ground Running With New Project, "That Was Then, This Is Now"

Ivan Parker has released over 30 Southern Gospel projects. From his beginnings with the Singing Americans in 1982, through his Gold City Quartet years, until the present Ivan Parker has been a perennial Southern Gospel music fan favorite. He has been voted the Singing News “Soloist of The Year” in 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000. He has also won many other awards and has been inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

The first song on the project, “That Was Then…This Is Now”. is classic Ivan Parker and sets the tone for the project. The song, written by Jimmy Dooley, tells of how Jesus can turn defeat into victory. The joy in Ivan’s voice turns this song into an instant classic.

“Hit The Ground Running”, is a catchy song that will put a skip in your step early in the morning. The first single to radio, it is a wonderful song about reaching Heaven and the joy of being there. It is bound to be a crowd pleaser.

In line with songs like, “Redeemer” and”I Can Only Imagine”, Ivan Parker includes a remake of Ray Boltz’ contemporary classic, “Thank You”. His “Ivanizing” of the song does it justice. The message rings true as does Ivan’s rendition.

In contrast to “Thank You” Ivan includes a “churchy” version of my favorite hymn, “It Is Well”. It may be the only low point on the CD. With that said, it is still quite good.

The last song on the CD is the classic, “Midnight Cry” live from the National Quartet Convention. It just doesn’t get much better than this. This is Ivan, this is Southern Gospel Music, this is excellence.

Ivan Parker is one of Southern Gospel music’s finest talents. “That Was Then..This Is Now” shows that after 25 years it is possible to continue to hone your craft and get better with each passing year. This is a wonderful project, a 9.5 out of 10.

For more information about Ivan Parker including lyrics and interviews visit:

www.southern-gospel-music-lyrics.com

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Why Do Wrestlers Shave Their Bodies?

Wrestlers shave their bodies to prevent chaffing – body hair can cause rashes when constantly rubbing up against another person. With how much their bodies come in contact during a wrestling match it is important that they are not chaffing causing red rashes while they are in the middle of their match. In some cases redness is okay such as after getting body slammed or some other time to show pain, but rashes from hair are not acceptable. Preventing chaffing is also one of the reasons that wrestlers use oil on their bodies.

Wrestlers shave their bodies to show off their muscles – have you ever seen someone that was very muscular but covered in hair? They look much less defined then they truly are. Hair can easily mask the size of the pectoral and abdominal muscles as well as legs and back depending upon the thickness of the hair.

Hair keeps the body warmer – in environments like the wrestling ring where wrestlers are constantly getting extremely hot and then rolling around fighting each other, keeping the body temperature slightly colder is an advantage. In addition, hair is going to hold the stench of two men wrestling a little more which could be a negative.

Wrestlers do not all choose to shave their bodies. Most wrestlers do remove hair from their bodies, but there are a few wrestlers out there that choose not to shave their hair. Certain professional wrestling characters have hairy bodies as part of their signature appearance. However, these are few and far between. In addition, not all wrestlers shave their bodies to remove hair. Many choose waxing, hair removal cream, or laser surgery.
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The Blessings of Down Syndrome

During this profound period, hope is beginning to be sensed where it would previously had felt unattainable. Particularly now is when, as a result of a new state of normalcy, deeper questions are pondered in terms of the meaning of life, and the renewed sense of spirituality is often encountered. Ultimately, the forgiveness of self and letting go of the burden of being responsible for this situation unleashes the parents and loved ones of a child with Down Syndrome. This launches them into a condition where life is viewed through the eyes of the child and the beauty of a bond is begun. A new feeling of wonder is experienced and a lightening of their previously heavy hearts are experienced in contrast. The advancement of the soul is undeniable.

There is difficulty in the attempt to prove the causal relationship that exists between a person with Down Syndrome and their effect on those surrounding them. The struggle is defined by the very nature of the scope of concept. No litmus test exists for definitive determination. The true answers lie in the hearts and souls of the people who have been provided with this gift from Spirit.

Down Syndrome being a chromosomal abnormality is by no means a condition that is desired. Because society has a set of rules by which to define what is considered normal, struggle is naturally encountered in order to attempt to rationalize how having a child with Down Syndrome could even be possible for them. This is a deep wound that can catapult the parents into identifying with their Warrior Archetypes. Soon, it is learned that the struggle has a purpose. Tragedy on any level opens a philosophical door to seek greater understanding. Existentialism is innately delved into. It perhaps is possible that in order to cope with the shock that ensues as a result of a Down Syndrome diagnosis, one is somewhat forced to disassociate from their past mores and view life through a new set of eyes for the sake of pure survival. Therein one could argue, is the gift.

The fact that people with Down Syndrome have cognitive impairment can be seen both as a miracle and a call for further research. To be clear however it needs to be indicated that there are various degrees of impairment. The miraculous aspect is that this population has been given the blessing of perceiving their world in a manner of delight and bliss while changing the dynamics of the people who love them. In addition, this population generally does not have the verbal ability to explain how they view life, therefore we can only deduce this information based upon their behaviors, actions and reactions.

In terms of perceiving people with Down Syndrome as a gift from Spirit, improved cognitive therapies for the sake of their ability to describe and communicate their perspectives would be advantageous, to the extent that it did not tamper with the genuineness of the person while it sought to improve her quality of life.

This enchanting population of people have incredible volumes to offer in terms of life lessons and perspectives. May we all shine brilliantly because of their teachings.
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Wreak HAVOC With Your M5 Go Kart!

Styled like an off-road buggy -the likes of which you would see running the length of the Baja Peninsula during the famous 1000 mile annual off-road car and motorcycle race- kids will be the envy of their friends as they ride off into the sunset in this famously designed HAVOC M5 Go Kart. CLIMB! TURN!! JUMP!!! SLIDE!!!! Parents can take some relief knowing that with a safe, protective roll-cage surrounding it’s occupants while they tackle the rough terrain that awaits them, young drivers will be having a blast as they hang on for what’s up ahead and just around the next corner. Whether it’s a climb to the top of the nearest sand dune or rushing down a hill and through the woods, nothing could be more fun and exciting that a ride in the HAVOC M5 Go Kart!

But before you go, don’t forget to pack a snack…, something to eat for later. Those cross-country runs through the desert and wide open fields will make you and your co-pilot a couple of hungry competitors. Above the rear-mounted engine and padded, protective headrests is a rack suitable for kids to bring along a picnic lunch when they are ready to take a mid-day pit stop along the trail. Then, when everyone’s ready it’s time again to fasten your seat belts and grab hold of the racing-inspired steering wheel! You’re about to launch back into a world of high-speed thrills and adventure as your trusty four-wheeled machine takes you places you only dreamt about before. The ride is both smooth and fast with the balloon style knobby tires providing a comfortable, bump absorbing ride and enough traction to keep you from getting stuck in the mud!

Probably the greatest reason to own this kind of go kart and have it at your disposal is the unlimited amount of entertainment it can bring to the whole family. Why go to an indoor go-kart track and pay ridiculous fees and have nothing to show for it at the end of the day? With your own HAVOC M5 Go Kart, you are ready at a moments notice to escape and re-discover over and over the great outdoors anytime you please. What are you waiting for? Get yours today!
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Some Practical Eye Exercises

We can try some dot exercises, which require us to gaze at some dots. First, find some dots on a paper, and then stare at them directly. Some time later, the dots will be on our focuses. At last, we may find that we cannot see these dots clearly.

Then we should relax our eyes by closing them for some while. The next step is to look at these dots leisurely, not to stare. Now, our eyes should scan the paper and the dots for some time. This is because, in this process, our eyes are in need of some movements. Of course, blinks are essential. Subsequently, we can repeat the foregoing process till we can see the dots and paper much clearly.

Word exercise is also very useful. Write a word composed of several alphabets on a piece of paper. Then directly look at the word. After that, remember the image of the words. Like dots exercise, staring at them till we feel some sort of blurriness in our eyes.

Now it is time for us to relax our eyes. We should scan each alphabets of the word slowly with some blinks. In this process, we should not stare. Later, the word will be much cleaner to look at. This process can help us to relax our eye strains very much.

Double vision exercise is also a very useful method. As it name indicates, the exercise requires a lot on the co-work of our eyes. Some people make their eyes suffering from some very serious vision problems for some bad habits. Such as, they always look at something with one eye or look at them from a one-side angle. So, to solve such problems, we should stare at something calmly in the same direction.

These eye exercises can be really helpful for us to improve our vision. So, it is necessary for us to do them as daily habits.

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