Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Jan12020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Scientific evidence of mental bio energy healing is effective

Health

Bio energy healing - While science has been busy discovering that everything is energy, the scientifically trained often still scoff at “mental bio energy healing” as magical thinking. The scientific evidence supports mental healing fairly consistently. Dean Radin in The Conscious Universe (p.156) says “…the implications for distant healing are clear.” Radin refers to a body of experiments performed by William Braud and Marilyn Schlitz at the Mind Science Foundation in San Antonio, Texas, studying “people attempting to influence the nervous system of remote percipients.” (Ibid, p 153.) Mental Intentions Affect Biological Systems Braud and Schlitz performed thirty-seven experiments that measured nervous system responses such as blood pressure or muscle tremor in human and animal r...

Dec302019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Rise and fall of WCW (1996-2001)

Gaming

To document why WCW turned it's fortunes around in such a dramatic way in the late nineties one cannot ignore the re-packaging of one of the most traditional of wrestling good guys, Sting. The Birth Of The Icon, Sting Throughout that fairly dull early 1990s period of WCW Sting had been a bleach blond babyface who, although a credible performer, somewhat embodied the blandness at the time. As WCW became diseased with NWO poison, Sting sloped into the shadows and became a recluse. He changed his image, grew his hair, wore a black trench coat and sported eerie black and white make up, an obvious homage to Brandon Lee’s The Crow which had been released a few years earlier. That in itself shocked the audience, they could not understand what had happened to their dependable hero. But th...

Dec292019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Choosing the best ukulele for beginners

Entertainment

The ukulele is a great instrument to learn, for several reasons. It's fun, it's easy to learn, it can help the beginner learn skills that will transfer to the guitar, and starter ukuleles can be very cheap. But are the cheapest ukes worth buying? How much ukulele does a beginner need, anyway? There are 3 main factors that go into choosing a ukulele: size, materials and price. Below is a quick, simple rundown of what to look for in buying that first ukulele - and how to get the most ukulele for the money. Choosing a Ukulele Size Basically, there are 4 main sizes of ukulele to choose from: soprano (or standard), concert, tenor and baritone. Soprano ukulelesare the most common size of ukulele and the most likely to make the classic "plinky" ukulele sound that most people assoc...

Dec282019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to diagnose a car no start

Technology

An attempt is made to turn the car on but either nothing is happening, a clicking sound is heard, or the starter is turning the motor but the engine won't start. The problem could be as simple as a dead battery or as complex as a bad fuel pump or neutral safety switch. One tool that is absolutely essential to diagnose the issue is a multimeter. An inexpensive multimeter can be purchased at Radioshack for under $20. No Crank, No Start In this scenario, either the starter is clicking or nothing is happening. Try turning the lights on. If they are dim, then this is an indicator that the battery is dead and needs a jump or recharge. If the lights aren't dim, then there is another issue. Use a multimeter to check the voltage on the battery. To do this set the multimeter on the Volts setti...

Dec272019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

GP equipment – Marine Handheld VHF Radios

Technology

Geo Positioning Equipment (GP Equipment) - Boaters who use a marine handheld VHF radio as their sole VHF, rather than as a backup to a fixed-mount unit, generally want more than just basic features. Fortunately, there's a wide variety of models available that will suit boaters who want a submersible VHF radio, a handheld VHF radio that's capable of digital selective calling, or even a handheld that serves as a simple chart plotter. Most of the higher-end handheld VHF models float, and many contain integral GPS receivers, GP equipment. For a boater who wants a full-featured handheld VHF, prices range from about $200 to close to $600. Handheld VHF Radios with Integrated Marine Chart Plotters For boaters who want their VHF to do double duty as a marine GP equipment, handheld V...

Dec252019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Retro gaming box PS2 game review – Rock Band

Gaming

Retro gaming box PS2 - The Rock Band series once became very popular. It was one of the biggest rhythm gaming franchises during the past decade. What started out as a guitar-only game had become a full band experience across several platforms. Rock Band on the PlayStation 2 had most of the elements that made the game successful on other retro gaming box platforms too, but this version of the game was sorely lacking the World Tour mode found in other versions, thus making it a bit harder to recommend. Retro gaming box best - Rock Band Gameplay One of the things that made Rock Band so compelling to play one the retro gaming box PS2 was its pick-up-and-play feel. While there was a learning curve for beginners, it was hard not to want to pick up an instrument and join some friends fo...