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It’s No Scheme, Snippetz Gets The Angle On Pyramids!... 1 “Joy”

Life Energy Flow Tai Yi

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THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

the world, but they aren’t nearly as popular or mystifying as the Great Pyramids of Giza. So what’s the big deal about these pyramids anyway? Sure, they’re huge and yes, they’ve been around for thousands of years. Okay, maybe that’s enough to be interesting, but Snippetz couldn’t just leave it at that.

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These pyramids are almost assuredly what come to mind when someone is referring to a pyramid. Can you really blame them? After all, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids at Giza (the Great Pyramid) is the only structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still standing today.

It was built for Khufu, the second king of the fourth dynasty and Sneferu’s successor. It measures about 755 feet on each side at the base and its original height was 481 feet, officially earning it the title of largest pyramid in the world. Around Khufu’s pyramid stand three small pyramids, each built for one of his queens.

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In the beginning, royalty in ancient Egypt was buried in tombs that were carved into rock and covered with flatroofed rectangular structures called “mastabas.” These structures date back to about 2950 B.C. and are considered the precursors to pyramids.

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In order to build the Great Pyramid, about 2.3 million blocks, weighing on average 2.5 tons each, had to be cut, moved and assembled at the site. According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, construction took 20 years and needed 100,000 men to complete.

More recent archaeological evidence points to the time period as about 200 years and that the number of men needed to build it was probably closer to 20,000.

Egypt’s oldest known pyramid dates back to 2630 B.C. at Saqqara and was built for the third dynasty’s King Djoser. The pyramid originated as a mastaba but it took on a life of its own and developed into what we now call a Step Pyramid. Supposedly, the pyramid’s architect was Imhotep, a priest and healer who would eventually come to be known as the patron saint of scribes and physicians. During Djoser’s almost 20-year reign, the pyramid builders created six stepped layers of stone, rather than the traditional mud-bricks used in earlier tombs. Eventually the layers reached a height of 204 feet, earning it the distinction as the tallest building of its time.

The middle pyramid at Giza was built for Khafre, Khufu’s son. Inside

The earliest tomb that was constructed as a smooth-sided (rather than step) pyramid was the Red Pyramid at Dahshur. It was one of three burial structures built for the first king of the fourth dynasty, Sneferu. The name originates from the color of the limestone blocks

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Khafre’s pyramid complex sits the Great Sphinx, a guardian statue that was the largest statue of its time measuring 240 feet long and 66 feet high.

The Great Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a man and would come to be worshiped as the image of the god Horus.

The last and southernmost pyramid was built for Menkaure, Kahfre’s son.

As the smallest of the three pyramids at Giza, it stands 218 feet tall and is considered a precursor to the smaller pyramids that Egyptians constructed during the fifth and sixth dynasties.

Since their original construction, the Great Pyramids of Giza have undergone some structural changes, specifically, tomb raiders who plundered the smooth white limestone coverings on the outside of them and an earthquake in the 14th century, which loosened many more. Because of this and probably weathering over a few thousand years, the Great Pyramid only stands 451 feet high today.

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original casings were so reflective that the casing acted like huge mirrors and the reflected light was so powerful that it would have been visible from the moon. In fact, the ancient Egyptians called the Great Pyramid “Ikhet” which means “Glorious Light.”

THE GREAT PYRAMID OF CHOLULA Although shorter than the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Puebla, Mexico is actually the largest pyramid in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In fact, it’s also the largest monument ever constructed anywhere in the world, with a total estimated volume at over 4.45 million cubic meters (the Great Pyramid of Giza is about 2.5 million cubic meters).

Built in four stages from the third century B.C. to the ninth century A.D., this pyramid was dedicated to the deity Quetzalcoatl. According to myth, it was built out of adobe bricks by a giant named Xelhua after he escaped a flood in the nearby Valley of Mexico.

The construction of the Great Pyramid of Cholula more closely resembles a Step Pyramid than a smooth-sided

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• The Great Pyramids of Giza are each aligned with the stars that make up the constellation of Orion’s belt.

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• The Great Pyramid of Giza is not a four-sided pyramid but actually an eight-sided one. The centers of the four sides are indented ever so slightly, splitting each side into two. This phenomenon isn’t visible from the ground or from a distance but only from above and only during sunrise and sunset on the spring and autumn equinoxes.

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• The pyramids in Egypt were constructed using a special type of mortar that is stronger than the stone it holds together. No one actually knows what that mortar is made from, though.

• Three pyramids in ancient Egypt actually had swivel doors. The Great Pyramid is one of them and it’s said that when it was first opened, the door, a stone weighing about 20 tons, was so well-balanced that it could be easily opened from the inside but when it was closed, it was so perfectly flush with the rest of the pyramid’s wall that it could hardly be seen at all.

• Inside the Great Pyramid of Cholula, archaeologists have reconstructed one side of the lower segments, revealing about five miles of tunnels into the pyramid.

• Unlike the pyramids in Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Cholula contained the remains of over 400 people, including a number of human sacrifices.

• The Great Pyramid at Cholula complex also includes features like murals, alters, courtyards, and possibly a mausoleum containing the remains of an unidentifiable man and woman.

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SNIPPETZ™ WEEKLY MAGAZINE tion, or a challenging event. It does not mean you are perfect or that you have healed any and all issues.

When one achieves a state of joy, it is because he or she has attained a level of healing where he or she knows self and lives his or her pathway with passion.

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any people hear the word joy and they form a definition or picture in their mind. Many times those pictures or definitions are based on childhood teachings. Those teachings could be verbal or illustrative through observing other people’s actions. Are the pictures and definitions correct?

Along that pathway is the discovery of more parts of self and healing. Sometimes, that can be take a challenging turn, but here is the difference: when a person who has attained joy takes a challenging turn on the healing pathway, he or she works with the challenge or the cause of the challenge and continues on the journey. A person who has not attained joy, but fleeting feelings of happiness here and there may take that challenge and become

Both definitions have pieces of the joy definition, but not entirely.

Joy is the energy of knowing exactly whom you are as a person, why you are here (your pathway), and you are living your pathway with passion, even with possible ridicule or judgment. Joy is being purely content with yourself, your passion, your dreams, and your life. Joy is living with integrity and purity of the heart. In this definition, a person can be happy and smile a lot or the person can truly enjoy certain events. Joy is not fleeting; it does simply dissipate into depression.

True joy is lasting. It remains in the heart.

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nlike yoga pants, white trainers and fake fur, the food we eat might be considered more classic than trendy. The fact is, we all need to eat. Basic and vital as it seems though, food, like fashion, is not without its fads.

More than a succession of fads however, is the history behind what and how we eat. In this column we’ve talked about the how and why of certain foods we’ve grown up eating, and other foods we’ve grown to love.

Now, more than ever, our cuisine choices reflect our vast multicultural population and the willingness of many of us to try something new. Even children, known for their fussy palates, are trying more complex flavors like macaroni and cheese with truffle oil -- probably due to their forwardeating parents.

In 2015, there is a high-pitched buzz about food. Heat and spice will be hot, a trend that has been growing steadily and now is predicted to explode. Ethnic cuisines from all over the world, with a focus on new and exotic flavors, will take the stage.

Is it because we are just bored and want something else for dinner? Or is it because we now work and live with people from all over the world and, like people do, we share our food, and in the process discover something new that tastes delicious? It’s probably all these things, and something more. The health of our nation is a growing concern. In our desire to eat for wellness, we’ve discovered many elements of global cuisines that possess health benefits we need while keeping our diets interesting and tasty.

Also on the rise are recipes highlighting umami vegetables, which exhibit the “fifth taste” that gives food a pleasant, desirable flavor. Our taste buds are naturally attracted to these foods, which include sweet potatoes, mushrooms and nori. This year, try using a Japanese Seven Spice mixture in your recipes, or a flavorful Middle Eastern Shawarma Spice Blend.

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SNIPPETZ™ WEEKLY MAGAZINE The one thing any yoga can do is calm the nervous system and reduce stress, and that contributes to heart health.

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t’s been known for a long time that yoga improves overall health, but a recent study points to evidence that yoga also helps heart health.

Researchers at Harvard University did a review of the literature, meaning they went back through past studies to see if there were any patterns. They screened more than 1,400 studies and winnowed them down to 32. These were examined further to answer the questions: Does yoga help heart health? Is it as good as walking for exercise?

The answers: yes and maybe, although more trials need to be run.

There were improvements in cholesterol, weight and blood pressure, all indicators for cardiovascular risk.

One complication in the research is that there are different types of yoga, each with its own focus or purpose.

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tomorrow. You are powerless when you blame others but powerful when you accept personal responsibility.

The garbage of unforgiveness can also rot your mind and stink up your future. When you harbor resentment for what someone has said or done to you in the past, you clog your There is nothing easier to recall brain with emotional garbage that than past failures. It is as if they hurts only you. Refuse to fantasize are frequent billboards on the road revenge, instead, forgive. Forgive of life that pop-up repeatedly to everyone for anything they have remind you of what an idiot you done to you, everyone and anything are. Here is one way to deal with without reservation whether they the garbage of past failures: Turn deserve it or not, and watch peace every failure into a lesson. When of mind, joy of heart and love of you suddenly recall a past failure others make you a much happier convert that thought of failure into and more successful person. a lesson for life. Say, “Yes, I made a mistake back then and the lesson Take out the garbage in your mind I learned was… Now I am smarter, and STORE-UP THE GOOD stronger and more successful than instead. Your mind is a marvelous ever!” With one easy thought you creation of God. He has designed “take out the garbage” and replace it so you can determine what you it with fresh thoughts of success. think about. Think about good things, positive ideas, blessings and The garbage of blaming others for benefits instead of blunders and your situation is another way to stink burdens. What you think about will up your mind. When you blame determine the person you become. your parents, teachers, friends, boss, The writer James Allen said, “A business partner, mate, the weather, person is limited only by the the government or anything else for thoughts that he chooses.” Choose your misery, all progress ceases. wisely.

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and it all goes down the drain. The rest I wrap tightly in a Walmart grocery bag, place it in the garbage can out back, and once a week a big truck comes by and hauls it all away.

Why take out the garbage? Because it is not worth keeping and I don’t want it to rot, stink and spoil everything else in my refrigerator.

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1. Is the book of Isaiah in the Old or New Testament or neither?

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2. Which Bob Dylan song had the working title of “Black Dalli Rue”?

3. Who first released “Rivers of Babylon”?

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5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “We all make mistakes, we all lose our way, but we stood the test of time and I hope that’s the way it will stay.

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2. From Genesis 3, who made clothes for Adam and Eve out of skins? Adam, Eve, The Lord, Serpent 3. What did Jesus say His followers would never walk in? Fear, Solitude, Darkness, Shame 4. Lamentations 3 speaks of the wormwood and the “what”? Serpent, Gall, Fence, Fig 5. Who had a vision of a lion that had eagle’s wings? John the Baptist, Peter, Herod, Daniel 6. From 2 Samuel 20, who killed Amasa?

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2. Rusty Staub, in 1978.

3. Defensive tackle Art Donovan, in 1968.

6) Joab

4. John Salmons, by San Antonio in 2002.

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5. Justin Williams and Glenn Anderson, with seven each.

6. Sixteen years (1998).

7. Jake LaMotta, Randy Turpin, Bobo Olson, Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio.

2. “Positively 4th Street,” in 1965.

The song was thought to be a snipe at the folk scene in Greenwich Village in New York.

3. Jamaican reggae group The Melodians in 1970. But it was Boney M. who made it into a hit in 1978.

4. The Temptations, 1969. Al Green covered the song in 1970, but slowed the tempo considerably.

5. “Don’t Wanna Lose You,” by Gloria Estefan, on her 1989 album “Cuts Both Ways.” The song also was released in Spanish (“Si Voy a Perderte”) and Portuguese (“Se tenho que te perder”).

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• It was feminist and social activist Gloria Steinem who made the following sage observation: “Logic is in the eye of the logician.”

• Some historians claim that Moses had a stutter.

• If you’re like the average American, your vocabulary consists of roughly 45,000 words.

• Despite the sound of the word, those who suffer from amusia do not have any impairment of their sense of humor; rather, they’re tone deaf -- medically unable to hear or accurately reproduce relative pitch.

• When the wildly successful 1965 film “The Sound of Music” was released in South Korea, one theater owner felt that the movie was too long. He took it upon himself to remedy the situation -- by cutting out all the musical numbers.

• If you’re planning a trip to the Canadian province of New Brunswick, you might want to include a stop to see the Reversing Falls of St. John. While the St. John River flows into the Bay of Fundy at low tide, high tide in the bay is so extreme that it causes the water to reverse itself and flow from the bay back into the river.

• It’s been reported that famed chef Julia Child loved to eat corn chips with peanut butter.

• You might be surprised to learn that out of the 362 episodes of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” that were produced over the course of a decade, Hitchcock himself directed only 20.

• Those who study such things say that the fastest-growing sport among highschool students in Minnesota is trap shooting. *** Thought for the Day: “These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equaled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig.”

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ost people would probably put job hunting as one of their least favorite things to do plus marketing yourself as the best candidate can be painfully expensive. Lucky for you, you might be able to offset some of those job hunting expenses.

Tina Employment Agency Fees: You can deduct any fees you paid out of pocket for employment, job, or career agencies. Things like CareerBuilder and Indeed qualify.

Resume Preparation Fees: Not only is the cost of resume paper and envelopes deductible, but so are the

Travel and Transportation Expenses: If some travel is required on your job hunting adventure, you can deduct travel expenses if the primary purpose of your trip is to look for a new job. If you have to drive downtown, across town, or to distant places, you can use the standard mileage to calculate your expenses. Taxi, train, or bus fares are an expense you can deduct. Expenses for tolls and parking garages

As with any tax benefit, a few ground rules apply. First, the job you seek must be in the same occupation- an automatic disqualification for first time job seekers and those switching occupations. Hair dresser turned esthetician might a grey area.

Also, the IRS doesn’t like to see a substantial lapse of time in between jobs. If you took a two-year vacation or became a domestic diva for a couple of years, consider yourself disqualified. For the rest of the job seeking population, you may be able to lower your taxes on your tax return by writing off the following job hunting expenses:

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id you or anyone in your family get a tablet computer over the holidays? Was it an inexpensive one, perhaps purchased on Black Friday?

If so, beware. You need to check your device for security vulnerabilities. A number of these tablets were sent out with problems that can cause you big headaches ... especially if you’ve given it to a child who intends to sign up at sites online.

Bluebox (bluebox.com), whose business it is to secure mobile data, issued a report

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As always, keep your receipts and records. Write down all your miles, meetings, and time spent on job hunting activities in a journal or logbook with dates and times. These ensure you leave nothing out at tax time and get the maximum deduction possible.

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on 14 Android tablets being promoted over the big sales weekend. Eleven cost less than $50. Of the 14, only two were deemed “secure,” while the rest had varying levels and combinations of pre-installed vulnerability, security misconfigurations and even a backdoor. One was so bad that the company’s scanning program had never come across an arrangement quite like that.

To see the names and models of the tablets, go to the Bluebox site and look for “Santa or the Grinch: Android Tablet Analysis for the 2014 Holiday Season.” The bugs found were FakeID, Futex, Masterkey and Heartbleed.

Among Bluebox’s suggested steps to secure your mobile device for iOS: get the latest software and check for updates; enable the security features, such as passcode, SIM card, restrictions and autolock; prompt to join Wi-Fi networks; and turn off Wi-Fi (and your hotspot) when you’re not using it. For the full list of suggestions, go to bluebox.com/ios-usersecurity-guide.

For Android 4x or 5x, Bluebox has security steps for versions 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) up to 5 (Lollipop). While the iOS guide has 15 steps, there are 21 steps to securing an Android device.

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Tablets aren’t the only devices at risk right now. Days after the Bluebox report on tablets, another security company, Palo Alto Networks (www.paloaltonetworks.com), found a serious problem on 24 models of mobile phones, including a vulnerability that had been modified “to make it much more difficult for antivirus programs to detect the backdoor.”

And that very same day, Akamai Technologies, Inc. (www.akamai.com) disclosed a new cybersecurity threat that targets iOS and Android devices, and can include tricking users into downloading malicious apps, which can lead to denial of service attacks and much, much more.

Nervous yet? Take steps to safeguard your devices. Keep your software up to date, stay away from free Wi-Fi, turn off automatic steps, be careful what apps you download ... and keep an eye on children using these devices.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply3@gmail.com.

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here is a lot of talk in the media these days about the upcoming bear market – a severe downturn in the stock markets. Some gurus point to the high valuations in stock prices as an indication that we have entered a market bubble. A bubble, that when popped, will start a downward spiral that will result in overall market losses of 20 to 30%. Others are expressing concerns over the amount of new money entering the market and the “irrational exuberance” that comes with it. Some just think it’s been too good for too long and are simply waiting for the other foot to drop. Are they right?

Who knows? It seems that every time the market has a sell off the bears come out of the woodwork. At some point they will be right. A bear market is coming.

We just don’t know when it’s coming, how long it will be or how severe. You never really know when you’re in a bear market until you are in.

Here are a few points to consider just in case the bear wakes from its long sleep.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE Just because the markets are doing something doesn’t mean you have to. In times of volatility, like we are seeing now, it can make sense to do nothing. Many of those who sat out the recession of 2008, and chose to do nothing, are now much better off financially today than they were in 2007. Sometimes procrastination is a virtue. Before you do anything make sure that you know what it is you’re trying to achieve and how your actions will support those goals in the short-term and long.

CHECK YOUR EMOTIONS AT THE DOOR In 2008 many fortunes were lost simply because people panicked. Too many sold

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INVESTING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

THE CROWD IS GENERALLY WRONG Warren Buffett is quoted as saying “be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy only when others are fearful.”

Those are wise words. In the world of investing I have found that too many have lost too much because they based their investment decisions on what everyone else was doing. Hold your own counsel. Make sure that you understand what you are investing in, what are the consequences of the risk you are taking and what is the likelihood of its success.

If you don’t have the time or the skills to do the necessary research, work with someone who does.

STICK TO THE PLAN Hopefully before you start investing you created a plan. It could be as simple as committing to putting away a part of your paycheck in the company 401(k).

Or it could be as complicated as a retirement income plan based upon risk analysis for cash needs for you and your spouse as you age. Whatever your plan there was a reason for creating it -- stick to it. For those who committed to investing throughout 2008 and 2009, they were able to buy stocks in wonderful companies at incredibly discounted prices.

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As I said before I don’t know when the bear market will come and I don’t believe anyone else does either. But I do know that it will come those who are prepared will be able to withstand any losses and maybe even take advantage of the opportunities. Be prepared. “…husband all the food of the coming good years … that the land may not perish in the famine!” Genesis 40:35-36

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There is nothing wrong with taking profits and building your cash reserves. When the bear does come there will be a buying opportunity and you will need cash to take advantage of them. Cash also provides a degree of safety and liquidity that can see you through an extended downturn in the markets. Just remember that with cash also comes risk – the risk of inflation. Dollars that you hold today will have a lower purchasing power tomorrow.

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2ND MON PHOTO EXHIBIT NIGHT • PALMER DIVIDE PHOTOGRAPHERS Tri Lakes Art Center, 304 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 2nd Monday Monthly • pdphotographers.com Purpose is for serious peer photo critique & review; and fun. Conversations are rich with tips, tools and techniques. All levels are welcome.

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PALMER LAKE ART GROUP PRESENTS ART AND LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT VALENTINE ART SHOW AND SALE Saturday, February 14, 2015 10:00 AM 5:00 PM At Mountain Community Gallery at Mountain Community Mennonite Church, 643 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133. This FREE, 1-Day, non-juried art show will feature wall art as well as 3-Dimensional art such as jewelry, fiber art, sculpture and pottery. Benefits art scholarship fund for District 38 high school students. A CALL TO ARTISTS: Professional,

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