Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
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Thank you for posting these. When I get off work it saves me time to go digging for them. I appreciate you. 👍
Gloria In Excelsis Deo...
1 Angels We Have Heard On High Home Free https://youtu.be/teSuDu84kMc
2 Every Year, Every Christmas Luther Vandross https://youtu.be/73oZyC6Jc30
3 We Three Kings The Piano Guys https://youtu.be/qu5RY94ldDc
4 The Greatest Gift of All Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton https://youtu.be/BTQKp9AK7RM
5 Wizards in Winter Trans-Siberian Orchestra https://youtu.be/pWBjl-jPcVM
6 Grown-up Christmas List Amy Grant https://youtu.be/R1pa09VKhnI
I find it frustrating that so many in an 'elite group of researchers' still post lots of things with no sauce, no or little explanation. Just put it up and many here jump on board and accept it as Gospel Truth. What is up with that? This group is supposed to be thinkers and questioners. So what happened? Is it just laziness or did some never get the memo?
Sometimes OPs need a little help by dropping some links to more explanatory info or context or another post. “Crowd source” research sometimes yields surprising results. I often drop links and data into other peoples’ interesting posts, then save it for “more research later” if it is an interesting topic. These ‘starter packs’ can then be linked into a more in depth study later.
It can also help if you post helpful links in the comments, when you are the OP.
A Song: https://youtu.be/XxWTDcP9Y5E?feature=shared
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Covfefe
Animal Antics: Reigning Cats And Dogs! (The 12 Antics Are Here)
Dwarf Kitten With Snarffly Voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrHG90IDRJI
Desperate Cat Begs Police For Help For Kidnapped Owner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D00D3ZPyU8
Grandma Cat Meets Grand Kittens For The First Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTM46j4S4E0
Blind Older Golden, Charlie, Finds Hope, Happiness With Kitten:(22min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0f62vSRfwM
Stupid People Tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qPoWeHnrmw
Believe (Dog's Holiday Short Film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq45OMtXYe0
Sumo Wrestler Cat Adopted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jrZcb3XdzU
Two Wild Deer Come Everyday To Play With Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyhPT-pSlRc
Cat Reacts To Squirrels Fighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO7Oe8Gkcxg
Fresno Animals Shelter Offers Discounts For Holidays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIGb7_g4lyE
Luna The Senior Cat Finally Gets Adopted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDvkItfHMh0
Cats And Christmas Trees Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZd7K8Rz8c8
Christmas Flash Mobs:
Hallelujah Chorus- Philadelphia Opera Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_RHnQ-jgU
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7baFMmSv4k
Angels We Have Heard On High: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHVvAsCuuw
Carol Of The Bells - Shepherd Boomwhacker Style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBhrMThGnVQ
That Hallelujah Chorus at Macy's was magical. Probably be illegal in today's Godless, violent, democrat-run New York City. They'd be arrested, sadly.
Oops, just noticed it was Philadelphia. But my comment still stands.
So it's been a month since the canada post strike started, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand, all of my black friday shopping has arrived in record time with my final things arriving yesterday after it took 6 weeks for the things to get here last year.
On the other hand, there's a wide belief that the strike was intentional and pushed to delay our elections as much as possible (as unless you go through a ton of hoops you can't vote without getting a ballot through the mail). There are rumors that the strike could become a permanent thing, with the current federal/provincial governments turning it into pseudo-communism.
Christians always warn about the incoming of a "One World Religion", but I think they do this to deflect from noticing the elephant in the room.
Please explain further.
I separate Christians and Church Member Christians into two separate categories.
Wherever 2 Christians meet, is a church
Thank you! My thoughts exactly!
There's Christianity, and there's Churchianity.
More like "churchinsanity"
Are there any chemistry majors on this board?
I recently purchased a bottle of Aveno Body Wash. It said "New Formula" on the bottle. I thought to myself before buying it, how bad could it be? Well, it's bad. They ruined it. What used to be a very delightful product with a delightful scent, now has a scent that's totally putrid disgusting. And to make matters worse, the smell stays in your skin for at least 24 hours. Oh and guess what? If you try to wash it off your skin with a deferent soap, that won't work. You're stuck with it until it wears off.
Keep in mind that Aveno body wash original and the new improved version are both labeled on the bottle as "Fragrance Free." But we all know that even fragrance free products may still have a scent. The original formula had a very pleasant light oatmeal cookie scent. The new formula has a scent that is indescribable. I have nothing to compare it to. It is just plain awful and repugnant! I will list the ingredients below in case someone is curious.
All of the ingredients are hand typed from the back of each bottle; the original version and the new version. I double checked the arrangement of the words and the spelling of the words for complete accuracy. The way you see it is how it appears on the bottle.
Anything in italics are my own words.
Aveno Original Formula:
INGREDIENTS:
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenysuccinate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Sodium Dodecenylsuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxopropltrimonium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Glycol Distearate, Diproplene Glycol, Polyquaterium-10, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkl Acylate Crosspolymer, PEG-20 Almond Glycerides, Sodium Hydroxide, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (no period)
Questions? 866-428-3366; Outside US, dial collect 215-273-8755 www.aveno.com
Aveno New Improved Formula:
INGREDIENTS:
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betain, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylene Brassylate, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-ol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid (no period)
Questions? 866-428-3366; Outside US, dial collect 215-273-8755 www.aveno.com
Bad shiznit... and it's in all of them
https://x.com/IanCarrollShow/status/1746307919526928471
The first thing that sticks out to me is the reduced number of ingredients. Original: 24 ingredients, while new has 18 ingredients. This change suggests, to me, that the formulators (those individuals in charge of making the new product) were instructed to simplify the formula to reduce costs.
I'm seeing a higher concentration of Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG) and a change in type (PEG-20 in original vs PEG-80 in new). The number after the PEG refers to the relative molecular weight. The PEG-80 might be a more potent thickener, but could have more contaminants and make it more difficult to wash off.
I'd need to look up the partition coefficients for PEG-20 vs PEG-80 in an octanol/water solution. I suspect that PEG-20 favors water, while PEG-80 favors the octanol. Octanol is more similar to human skin, while water is water. So if PEG-80 favors the octanol, then it would prefer to be dissolved in your skin than the water.
The other big change that I see is there is a reduced number of fragrances. In the original there are 3 scents: Fruit, Cadinum, and Myrrh. The new formulation has only two: flower oil and myrrh oil. The changes in fragrances could have something to do with the smell. Both use oat oil, but the second formulation has it in higher weight ratio than the original.
I also see Caprylyl Glycol. While the internet describes the chemical as a "hydrating agent" (fancy term: humectant), I believe it also falls under the category of a "monoglyceride" or a fat with one fatty-ester bond on the glycerol backbone. If its derivation is from glydcerol + caproic acid (a fatty acid derived from goats), then that might be another source of the smell.
My guess? They formulated based on the physical characteristics (e.g. viscosity, thermal profile) and rushed a cheaper product out the door.
I love this board, I learn so much from you all. Thank you so much for educating me on subjects that I had no idea about.
I use Kiss My Face Olive Oil Soap...very few ingredients. I also use a coconut oil shampoo bar from Healthy Traditions. I am very happy with both...who needs all the extra toxic chemicals.
Truth be told I would prefer the bottom formula
But if you are really worried about it, water only shower or no shower. Unless you have whole home RO and good water feeding into it, you absorb more heavy metals and chemicals showering daIly over life.
No shower is Impossible if you have a dirty job but if you work a desk or retail job, it is entirely viable.
If your gut microbiome is right, and you change into fresh clothes daily, you will smell like clean (not soapy) skin and that is about it. There was a doctor who did it for a year but even though NO one could tell, he could not escape social conditioning and ultimately showered
What does RO stand for?
Reverse osmosis
Whole house filter is $$$$
Oh, I see. Thanks.
Maybe check Aveeno Baby? I looked at mine, albeit it’s quite old, but it doesn’t have any PEG or SLS. A wonderful soft scent. I think this is it, ingredients listed on the site too.
https://www.aveeno.com/products/baby-daily-moisture-healthy-start-newborn-wash
I've used Dr Bonners for 40 years... it's Castile soap and only a few ingredients.
Love Dr. Bronner’s but my family not so much
Interesting tidbit I noticed this morning that's changed. I'm fairly certain I saw this here a while back, but if you take "scientific" and break it down into "sci enti fic", then translate it from Latin to English it translates as "know it is fiction". Used to anyway using Google translate.
Now it translates as "know the entity". Thought it was interesting in that now it's pointing at the man behind the curtain so to speak.
This is interesting!
https://youtu.be/lp2g5ZCHkbs?si=juVWeOo2dyGpv6GO
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Hello! Welcome back to the Prayer Garden Podcast! On this episode we speak with my friend Chris. Chris shares his testimony how he has always walked with the Lord, even as a child, but how that can sometimes relate to feeling like the older brother in the prodigal son parable. We hear how Chris’ relationship with Christ has developed and matured over time, leading up to his recent revelation about the prophetic in our current age. Come and hear what God has revealed to Chris about healing our nation with the testimony of the saints and making America Godly again!
Thank you for tuning in! Together through Christ we have endless potential.
Email us! [email protected]
Timestamps:
0:01 - Introduction
1:36 - Opening Prayer
3:03 - Bible Verse (Revelation 12:11)
8:42 - Announcements
13:05 - Beginning of Testimony (Childhood)
23:06 - The Search for Truth
27:17 - “Falling Short” Moments
33:00 - Ryan's Brain Fart Moment😂🥺😂
36:00 - Maturing in Christ; Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
45:25 - The Prophetic in Today’s Time
1:04:49 - Prophetic Application in “Real World” Settings
1:16:54 - Reawaken America/Victory Going Viral
1:28:47 - Closing Prayer/Remarks
Wishing everyone Fren a good luck Friday the 13th.
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I just want to thank everyone that posts. I have so little time for news (working two jobs, treading water right now). It is nice to read the headlines here and keep up to daye with the happenings... Love you Frens!
Watching free movies on Youtube on a Friday night:
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
2010: The Year We Made Contact
The Blackout: Invasion Earth
There was a post earlier asking people to share their most disagreeable thoughts on here and it was immediately vaporized. Is GAW a highly censored echo chamber? And, if so, is that supposed to be a good thing?
Nope it's a high effort high board. Presentation goes a long way. I didn't see the post so I can't offer more thoughts. This board is solid though.
What about all the low effort stuff then?
I post in which you are asking everyone to share their most disagreeable thoughts doesn't really sound like something with positive potential. It's vague to begin with...plus it leaves open room for the worst of people to shine. I can't speak for the mods but in my opinion a post of that nature would have to be carefully crafted in a way that would hopefully bring out light and not arguments and hate. Again I can't speak more then just general thoughts...since I'm not a mod and I haven't seen the post.
All I can say is I have prayed A LOT about this place for years now and God has reassured me it's solid and worthy to stay here and try to work within the framework they give while just doing my best to shine the light I can. I know this won't perfectly speak to you since it's my own experience...yet it's still worth sharing :)
God bless fren. Much love