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Can I make an appointment to see you in your office?
I practice in Bluffton, South Carolina's Bluffton Center for Dentistry. You can make an appointment for a consultation by calling the office below.
Bluffton Center for Dentistry
29 Plantation Park Drive #303
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 593-8123
Do you have any recipes on your site?
Yes! I continuously post all of "My Favorite Paleo Recipes" in my "Paleo Recipes" section located on the Navigation Bar at the top of the webpage. When new recipes are posted, I also post them in my Blog.
How can you know what I need if you never have seen me or met me?
To prepare for your telephone or Skype consultation with me, you will fill out a detailed questionnaire and a 3-day food journal– both to be submitted to me online or by regular mail – so that I can get to know you. After I receive your responses that you submit to me, I will contact you at the time you requested. You and I will have a detailed conversation about your concerns, and I will make recommendations to you based on our discussion.
How can you know my dental condition if you never examined my mouth?
In the detailed questionnaire you will fill out and submit to me before your consultation, there are specific questions concerning your dental health and concerns. During our phone consultation, you will be able to ask specific questions, and I will be able to interview you further on specific issues.
Why should I have a consultation with you? Can't I just see my personal dentist or periodontist?
Of course you can see anyone you choose. My emphasis will probably be different than most other dentists and periodontists. I emphasize getting to the bottom causes rather than just treating the result of these causes over and over again. Nutrient-dense real foods, good gut bacteria, and a healthy lifestyle are the most important basic facts that influence health. These must be addressed and optimized before real success with treatment can occur over the long-term.
Specifically, you will:
• Get answers to your questions
• Learn simple nutritional and lifestyle changes
• Receive a personalized plan
• Have my 40-plus years of experience as a periodontist
How do you treat patients in your office?
In my offices in South Carolina, I see patients who have periodontal disease as well as patients who have nutritional concerns about their dental health. I perform a thorough periodontal exam and review their dental and medical histories. I provide every patient I see with the nutritional information that I present in this Website and about which we will discuss in your consultation. If required, I have patients complete a 3-Day Food Journal to help me understand their dietary problems.
To repair the damage done in these patients' mouths from periodontal infection, I use a specific laser (PerioLase® Laser) and the LANAP® (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) protocol. This protocol is very patient-friendly and does not require cutting with a scalpel and does not require sutures. It destroys the bad bacteria, evens out the biting forces on the teeth, and stimulates new bone to grow. Patients have minimal discomfort and can function relatively normally the next day. Healing and bone growth are much better compared to traditional periodontal surgery.
Do you sell any products?
I emphasize real food to get the proper fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients into your body. I do not sell any supplements or other products. However, I do discuss the products I personally use and the books I am currently reading and recommend.
Are foods the only important part to getting my mouth healthy?
No. Good oral hygiene is important, which will remove the bacterial film that forms at the base of the gums around the teeth. Also, the damage done to the mouth from dental and periodontal breakdown must be repaired to provide normal function.
There are four elements to sustain overall health as well as dental health:
• Nutrient-dense foods along with healthy gut bacteria
• Efficient exercise
• Restorative sleep
• Stress reduction
Have you written any books on this subject?
I have written articles that have been published, and I have been interviewed on these subjects. The articles and links to the interviews are noted in the Resources tab at the top of the webpage.
In July 2017, Elektra Press will publish my new book, Crazy-Good Living!: Healthy Gums, Healthy Gut, Healthy Life – feeding your body from cradle to grave.
How can I contact you?
In the tab "Contact", you can type your general questions and submit them. I will try to answer these as time allows. I cannot answer specific questions about your health. For specific questions about your nutrition and periodontal concerns, please schedule an Initial Consultation and complete the online Questionnaire and 3-Day Food Journal.
How much experience do you have treating gum disease?
I received my specialty license in 1974. That year, I began seeing patients for the treatment of gum disease. So, I have been a practicing periodontist for 40+ years.
What is different from your diet compared to other healthy diets?
I am not advocating a diet. I am not advocating counting calories. I am advocating food choices that are nutrient-dense and real. I am not advocating processed foods or supplements. If you ate the foods that have sustained our ancestors who evolved over the past 2.5 million years, you will be eating foods that will maintain and sustain your health.
What is Functional Medicine?
The standard model of healthcare today is (1) to diagnose a disease and match that disease with a corresponding drug or surgical intervention or (2) to repair a damaged or broken structure in the body. This model of care works well for acute diseases, trauma, infection, and emergencies. However, this model of care does not work well for chronic diseases. Chronic diseases develop over the course of many years and have various outcomes, some of which are life threatening.
Functional Medicine treats chronic diseases more effectively because it looks for the root causes or mechanisms involved with loss of function while using the latest scientific understanding about how our genetics, environment, and lifestyle interact as a whole system – without treating the disease specifically. Functional Medicine practitioners may order lab tests usually not performed by most medical facilities in order to learn more about the function of various body systems. Functional Medicine treats the person who has the disease, not the disease the person has.
How does Functional Medicine relate to treating gum disease?
Gum disease is a manifestation of inflammation around the gum margin, but treatment of this disease does not end with just eliminating the bacteria from around the teeth. This inflammation has a much more complicated beginning that involves the nutrients an individual takes in, the health of his or her gut bacteria, as well as the individual's genetics, environment, and lifestyle. Functional Medicine gets to the underlying causes that will treat the overall person – not just the disease – and help prevent disease in the future.
What is the difference between Holistic Medicine and Functional Medicine?
Holistic Medicine, which attempts to treat the patient as a whole person, is a general term used to describe many different therapies, some of which are science-based and some of which are anecdotal.
Functional Medicine is a specific approach of Holistic Medicine that is science-based and attempts to find the underlying causes of disease to regain function on a cellular level.
What are the differences between Paleo Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Primal Nutrition, and Evolutionary Nutrition?
Paleo Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Primal Nutrition, and Evolutionary Nutrition often are used interchangeably to refer to the naturally occurring foods that the human species has eaten to survive and thrive through the course of 2.5 million years of evolution. All are basically the same with minor differences.


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Back on the drawing board, plans were firmed up and now came the fun part of developing the facade of the house. We really like simple, modern, straight lines when it comes to the architecture and aesthetics of a house.
This final elevation really resonated with us and was our dream home right there on paper!
But then the Historic landmark commission weighed in… They did not want the home to have a modern vocabulary in the neighborhood as it did not match its architectural style. The association representative was up in arms about how we were about to destroy the look of the neighborhood!
Samadhi presented them and the historic landmark commission with a detailed comparison to show how incongruous our street was and that we could work together towards a more acceptable design.
A side note on the Historic Landmark Commission . They determine whether the house you purchase is a Historic Landmark or in a Local Historic District or in a National Register Historic District.
Both Historic Districts and National Registered Historic Districts are comprised of two types of properties: contributing and non-contributing.
A contributing status signifies that the house is integral to the character of the neighborhood. However, some of these houses being from the early 1900's are in an extremely poor state and can be structurally unsafe. The historic landmark commission conducts a detailed survey and checks if the structure is of any historical and cultural significance.
As our home was contributing but not a historical landmark, we prepared a detailed report about the poor condition of the house and our proposal to build a single family home in its place.
Considering all aspects and other homes being built in the neighborhood, we finally got a demolition permit after 4 months of deliberation at their monthly meetings.
So finally, we modified the look of our home that was more in keeping with the neighborhood and it turned out pretty well.😅
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mid terrace bungalow, 3 beds – 2 baths, pool, gardens, 480 sq mtrs plot – was 145,000€"s , now 125,000€'s. Large mid-terrace property totally re-built to replace an older Spanish house. Located in the Zurgena area with local bar and restaurants nearby
Listing Price: €125,000
Location: Zurgena
Province: Almeria
Build Size m2: 120
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Swimming Pool: 8 x 4m
Additional Features: Mortgage available
The property is fronted by a lovely garden area laid with astra-turf and brightly coloured pots with flowering plants. This is a deceivingly large property which continues to open up as you go through it.
Property Details:
The front door opens into a large lounge/diner, 8.85 x 4.19m, with feature fireplace and hot/cold air conditioning. From the dining area patio doors lead to the rear gardens.
Spacious breakfast kitchen, 4.27 x 3.6m, wall and floor storage units with granite worktops. White items included in the sale gas hob with overhead extractor, built-in electric oven, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Three double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes.
Master bedroom, 4.27 x 3.83m, with en-suite shower room
Two double guest bedrooms, 3.94 x 2.44m and 3.16 x 2.99m
Separate family size bathroom
Swimming pool 8 x 4 metres with sun terraces, 2 metre wall around pool for total privacy.
Walled arch gateway leads into a lovely garden with a wide array of plants, shrubs, palms and a covered seating terrace.
Mains electric and water connected, garden shed
Satellite TV and broadband available
Council tax in the UK is based on the assumed capital value of the dwelling whereas Council Tax in Spain is calculated on the rateable value of the property valor catastral and is applicable to resident and non-resident property owners alike. It is a municipal tax payable to the local Town Hall
Substantial transferable mortgage, subject to suitable applicant
Before You Can Buy a Property in Spain, You Must Have an NIE number – Numero de Identidad de Extranjeros, which, translated, means "Identity Number for Foreigners". We can help arrange this for you.
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Zurgena has 2 banks and numerous shops and bars which stay open long into the evening, also a newly constructed kiddie's play park. The fresh food market is held every Friday.
Over the bridge from Zurgena lies La Alfoquia, again it has numerous shops and banks, including, a hardware shop, an electrical shop, bakery, butchers, tobacconist, a boutique
Found in the Almanzora Valley, Arboleas is a small town on the bank of the Almanzora River, in the spurs of the Filabres mountain range. It has a strong agricultural economy, growing citrus, olive trees, almond trees and cereals such as wheat and barley.
Situated just a 25 minute drive from the coast is the pretty villages of Arboleas, Zurgena and its neighbouring village of La Alfoquia.
The villages have a population in excess of 2500 – mostly friendly Spaniards working in local agriculture. The nearby amenities include a doctor's surgery and an English speaking pharmacy, primary school, older children can attend the secondary school in La Alfoquia, and a free school bus is available. There is also a market every Saturday morning selling all local produce.
Albox is nestled between the Sierra de las Estancias and the Sierra de los Filabres mountain ranges, a short distance from the Almanzora river. It is a typical whitewashed town with narrow streets interspersed with small plazas. As a small agricultural town it is surrounded by olive groves and lemon and orange orchards.
The origin of Albox is medieval and the remains of an ancient fort can be found on a nearby hill. In 1503 an earthquake destroyed it and many of its historical buildings were lost. It has been completely reconstructed in its present location.
Albox and the surrounding area offer a number of outdoor pursuits for the visitor. There area multitude of country areas to walk and explore, horse riding, cycling or off-roading in a 4WD. The area is also home to Europe's biggest observatory.
Many of the local traditions in Albox remain, including ceramics. Two celebrated ceramicist families. Herminio and the Ends, remain in Albox. Their pottery factories still cook the mud in the old Arab furnaces and produce popular decorative ceramics, mostly earthenware.
There is a flourishing weekly market held on Tuesdays that is one of the features of Albox. The market spans through the streets into the Rambla (a dry riverbed) and here you can buy everything from clothes to livestock.
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Roland Triebel Jewellers carries a selection of fine men's and women's watches from top watchmakers, including:
• Pulsar
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Come in and explore our selection yourself! Our customer-focused sales staff will make sure you understand the differences between each watch we carry, and when you do make a choice, we'll ensure it fits properly and you know exactly how to keep it functioning optimally.
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Atlas Interiors provides a Personal Comprehensive Design Package for every client, each element added by you from the list to the right, to create a bespoke service tailored to your requirements.
Our experienced Interior Designers will work closely with you to achieve a scheme that makes the most of your space and budget, always reflecting your personality. This transparent approach will be presented in your own design pack consisting of drawings, concept boards and sample trays, with each element broken down in detail to ensure that the design is explained clearly.


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Dr. William Hannon was a pioneer in orthopaedic surgery and physical rehabilitation. A 1916 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Dr. Hannon served in World War I as an orthopaedic surgeon. Subsequently he began a 40 year career of caring for crippled children in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. He conducted Alabama's first crippled children's clinic, and until his death served as the medical advisor for the State Crippled Children's Service, now known as Children's Rehabilitation Services. At one time Dr. Hannon provided care to 24 medical clinics in a 17 county area. He actively encouraged the employment of the handicapped and received the President's Committee Award for his outstanding advocacy. Named Mobilian of the Year in 1964, Dr. Hannon helped found the Rotary Rehabilitation Center in Mobile and presented many lectures throughout the South.
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Yale Entrepreneurial Society Y50K Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
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The Yale Entrepreneurial Society (YES) announced winners of the Y50K, Yale's annual business plan competition at its recent annual Innovation Summit.
The Y50K includes a yearlong program of educational, networking and mentorship in which aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful business ventures. The competition is open to all Yale affiliates, providing that at least one principal member is a Yale undergraduate, graduate or professional student, or on the faculty or staff of the University.
Companies from three sectors of business submitted plans to the competition: "Biotechnology Startup," "For-Profit" and "Not-For-Profit." Teams competed for a total of $50,000 in cash plus in-kind prizes.
All winners of the biotechnology category emerged from Yale-sponsored research. "Though this category is only in its second year of the competition, it is already attracting strong entries that are set to revolutionize the world of biotechnology and medicine," said Benjamin Boese, the co-president of YES and Yale graduate student of chemical engineering.
In the Biotechnology category, Helix Therapeutics, a company developing novel gene targeting reagents for the treatment of HIV and genetic diseases such as sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and cystic fibrosis, took first place. Second place went to Keren Pharmaceuticals, a seed-stage company developing a therapy for respiratory diseases using inhaled nucleic acid compounds, termed EGS (External Guide Sequences). Third place went to SpyroPharma Inc. a company focused on discovery and development of novel drugs to fight HIV, influenza and cancer using Helitides™ — a class of molecules that mimic small proteins and have the ability to disrupt existing protein-protein interactions.
The Yale Office of Cooperative Research is working with all three biotech winners to find financing, management teams and location in New Haven.
Allied Polymer (now Nanocell Technology) took first place in the For-Profit category. Their business develops and designs low-cost, high-performance materials for advanced microelectronic packaging and flexible printed circuit boards. Soltage, a startup electric power company that uses a novel strategy for operating solar panels on rooftops, took the second-place prize. Third place in For-Profit went to MedPricer.com, a fast, easy and effective way for hospitals to save money on equipment and supplies.
One Acre Fund, a team tackling world hunger problems by targeting chronically hungry farm families, won the Social Entrepreneurship category of the competition. They provide a bundle of services and technology leading to a 400 percent increase in food yield. Their program makes it possible for people to solve their own hunger problem permanently. Second place went to Living Well, a health clinic that helps pre-diabetic patients delay or avoid diabetes through fitness, nutrition and behavioral training. Third place went to the Yale Economic Review, a journal edited by Yale University students.
"YES is extremely proud to help foster these new ventures and help put them in contact with people that can make their entrepreneurial aspirations a reality," said Boese. Three panels of business specialists — venture capitalists, local business professionals, new venture lawyers and executive leaders from several large companies — judged the competition.
Two undergraduate students looking for an outlet for their entrepreneurial energy founded the Yale Entrepreneurial Society in 1999. YES is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting economic growth through individual initiative and entrepreneurship and fostering social responsibility in the greater Yale community by creating networking and educational opportunities.
GoDaddy.com founder and CEO Bob Parsons gave the keynote talk of the meeting. Parsons spoke about his experience as a serial entrepreneur, telling about the struggles as well as the victories along the way. GoDaddy.com, Inc. is the "on-ramp" to the Internet for individuals and businesses worldwide, providing a one-stop shop for acquiring, creating and safeguarding a unique online identity.
Attendees of the event were also able to compete in an elevator-pitch competition voted on by audience applause. The winner, Aaron Carr, got the opportunity to present his idea to Bob Parsons live on his radio talk show, Life Online with Bob Parsons — a program available online as well as on XM and Sirius radio. Eden Hammond, public relations coordinator for YES, joined Carr on the radio show; a transcript is online at www.lifeonline.com.
YES works to coordinate and support Yale-led entrepreneurial activities in New Haven and throughout the country. It is the largest student-run organization on campus, connecting thousands of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, faculty, and alumni. YES harnesses the power of the Yale network, enabling Yale and New Haven community members to connect and learn from one another as they promote new ventures. More information on YES is available on the web at www.yes.yale.edu
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Boulder Brighton
4th Sep 2013
I was actually pretty psyched to climb, it'd been a while since I'd donned my boots and pulled on. Just the shear load of "things" had got in the way and prevented me from climbing. So when I had the opportunity to visit Boulder Brighton on a rare day off I lept at the chance. I was going to be in Brighton for a Leonard Cohen concert the previous evening anyway and Lucy Creamer, who I was travelling with had agreed to do some Coaching work at the new bouldering wall, Boulder Brighton.
That was at least the intention before I woke up and realised my all to knackered back had decided to "give up the ghost" sometime during the night whilst sleeping on an "all too soft" mattress! O, how I cursed while stumbling around, a kind of John Wayne crossed with Frankensteins monster gait. But it was more comfortable to walk or I should say stand, rather than sit, so after two stiff coffee's at one of the nearby coffee houses (I couldn't walk far) I was loaded into a car and driven to the previously mentioned Boulder Brighton.
After a brief introduction to James one of the walls owners (there are two) and a walk around to take in the most excellent of view's, of what I should have been climbing on, I hobbled back to the car and sulked - not for long though, I had my camera in the car, so I thought at least I could take a few pics of the day, Lucy's day.
Her plan was to set a few problems in the morning, have lunch and then do two group sessions of coaching split into two hour blocks in the afternoon.
I snapped away, Lucy bolted more holds onto the wall. I had lunch in the little cafe at the wall, very agreeable. Lucy didn't, she had no time for such luxury's, everyone for the first session arrived early, introductions were made, stories told and expectations gleaned. Five minutes later, then as they say it was time to "Rock & Roll" game on.
The first session seemed to go quickly, well it did for me! A few pics and then I settled down to reading a some rather well worn climbing mag's in the cafe. Another coffee and a piece of cake (Me) and session number two was ready to kick off.
Everyone on both of the masterclasses seemed to enjoy themselves and got something out of their session. The feedback that has been coming in has all been very positive.
I really enjoyed my slightly handicapped day down at Boulder Brighton, hopefully one day in the not to distant future I'll have a return match. The place has a good vibe to it with some very enthusiastic and helpful staff. As for the bouldering I can't really comment, but it looked fabulous, just the sort of open and airy setting I love.
I shall return.
Big thanks to Lucy Creamer for doing all the driving and putting up with all my winging throughout the day and to Boulder Brighton for being such excellent hosts.


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About Dr. Malone
Dr. Malone has served in a variety of roles in public education since 1982; the bulk as a Principal for over 20 years in four different districts. During this time, Dr. Malone was selected as Pierce County's Distinguished Principal of the Year in 2000 and was honored as the National Distinguished Principal of the Year in 2010. Dr. Malone has led school teams to two School of Distinction Awards in 2007 and 2011 as well as winning the Closing the Achievement Gap Award in 2011.
Dr. Malone currently serves as a Chief Officer providing oversight of Assessment, Accountability, Special Education, Title I, Title II, Title IV, LAP, and Health Services in the Puyallup School District. In addition, Dr. Malone has served as an advisor to Governor Jay Inslee as a member of the Washington State Governor's STEM Education Innovative Alliance (2017-2019).
Dr. Malone has taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Puget Sound and at Pacific Lutheran University. He served on the Professional Educational Advisory Board (PEAB) for the University of Washington Educational Psychology Program (2001-04). Dr. Malone was the cofounder and the Program Coordinator for the Washington State University Principal and Program Administrator Certification Program serving the South Puget Sound at Puyallup (2013-2017). This program won the 2016 Cougar Spirit of Education Award for its success in equipping over 50 educators for school leadership positions. Dr. Malone currently heads up the implementation of an identical program in partnership with City University.
Dr. Malone is a regular consultant to the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) most notably his work in the development of the AWSP Leadership Framework in 2013. In addition, he worked on the Development Team in the writing of the AWSP Leadership Framework User's Guide; this work led to his winning the AWSP Special Recognition Award.
Dr. Malone is the former Executive Director of Assessment, Accountability and Student Success. He served a three year term on the board of the Washington Educational Research Association (WERA) as the President. Dr. Malone's assessment expertise led to his creation of the Smarter Balanced Symposium, a state-wide gathering of over 300 educators to promote best practices in assessment across Washington State (2015-17). Most recently his team was recognized with the WERA Product Award for creating the Math Quick Checks, currently be used by over 8,000 educators state-wide.
Dr. Malone is a former Director of Instructional Technology; he frequently serves as a Staff Development Specialist for the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE). In 2014 and again in 2015, Dr. Malone shared his instructional leadership expertise as part of the Technology Integration to Improve Teaching and Learning project (TITL), a U.S. Department of Education Grant with the Virgin Islands Department of Education. His work provided all the principals of St. Thomas with leadership skills and strategies to implement Common Core State Standards and the required assessments with an eye on Technology Integration. While Dr. Malone was the principal of Maplewood Elementary (1995-2001), his work with Apple Computers led to the creation of one of the first wireless elementary schools in the nation, an accomplishment that was celebrated in MacHome Magazine and at the annual Mac World conference in San Francisco.
Dr. Malone's expertise in school design is a result of his work as the lead principal in the six million dollar historical remodel of Maplewood Elementary School. This design won multiple awards including the American Association of School Administrators Citation Award, the Council of Educational Facility Planners/International Pinnacle Award and the American School and University Magazine – Educational Interiors Showcase Exhibition Award in 2000. This success led to Dr. Malone's service as the Planning Principal, working with architects to design the new educational specifications for all new school construction, including his service as the Capital Projects Educational Technology Planner.


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Is anyone else ready for summer? I know my family is. The one thing we LOVE when we are grilling or swimming is a cold class of homemade lemonade. Have you ever tried Chick-Fil-A Lemonade? It is delicious and the kids love it. I just had to try to make my own Copycat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade. After some diligent research, we tried it out and, it was a success!
The ingredients for this CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade Recipe are very simple. Grab some lemons (I hear Chick-Fil-A uses Sunkist brand, but I am sure any that are on sale would work). Lemons freshly squeezed, sugar and water is all you need. I know this recipes seems simple, VERY good!
You have to try this CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade recipe!
Next time you have a friends or family over, you will need to make this. Everyone will be so impressed with your lemonade. Make sure you have a pretty pitcher to display your yummy lemonade. I actually found several gorgeous Lemonade picthers ones for really inexpensive on Amazon.
Now in order to make this CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade a success, you will have to use fresh lemons. That is the trick. However, you will need to have a good lemon juicer to make this step a breeze. Amazon has some great Lemon Juicers for really inexpensive. Make sure you read the reviews so you pick the best one for your and your family. By the way – this is the perfect time to get the kids involved. Kids LOVE getting the juice out of lemons. I promise. 😉
- 1½ cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Sugar
- 5 cups Water
- Add lemon juice and sugar to pitcher.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add water and stir until well mixed.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
- Freshly Squeeze the lemons until you get 1½ cups.
- Add lemon juice and sugar to pitcher.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add water and stir until well mixed.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
- Serve in your favorite classes on a hot day!
Oh… and did you know that you can actually freeze lemons? You can save even more money, by stocking up on lemons when they are at their lowest prices. Then freezing them for the next time you make this delicious lemonade. Find out how easy it is to freeze lemons.
CopyCat recipes are a great way to enjoy your favorite restaurant beverages and foods at home. By avoiding eating out, you are saving your family a lot of money. The savings will really add up by trying different CopyCat recipes. By adding in new and fun recipes to your weekly menu, your family will WANT to stay home and eat more often.
I've gotten a few questions on where you can buy the pretty straws and the fun lids to the mason jars. I actually bought them on Amazon:
- Striped Straws start out at $4.99 for a pack of 144
- Polka Dot Straws are on sale too!
- The Flower Mason Jar Lids are also a great price. There are several on sale right now. We just love using these at parties.
Now Chevron Straws are a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it if you are throwing a fun party.
This Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Recipe is easy to make and tastes just like the one from Starbucks.
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In other words -- whine, from sunup to sundown. And boy, do I have a hangover.
I have two beautiful children -- Natalie, 5, and Connor, 3. Normally, they are the sweetest gifts -- affable, easy-going, prone to laughter. But the last few days, a particularly hostile rhinovirus has set up shop in their little bodies. And while they are over the worst of it now, two symptoms are hanging on -- the coughing and the whining.
Natalie whines like a girl. (Go figure.) Her voice takes on a slightly nasal tone, her pitch rises two octaves and she speaks in a sing-song pattern. "But Moooom! I don't want to do that. I want to watch TV!" "I'm boooored!"And the triomphe grand: "Coooonnor, quit touching me!"
Connor, on the other hand, has a more masculine style. Instead of whining, he grumps. "Hmph!" he says. "Hmmph! Hmmmph!" He stamps his foot. He crosses his arms. He turns his back to me. Even in the middle of the night, he wakes up and mumbles to no one in particular, " No! I don't want to." And my particular favorite: "It's not fair!"
Under normal circumstances, I'm a pretty patient person. I'm sanguine, which means fun is my primary motivator, and I'm melancholic, which means my heart hurts when I see people in distress. Put those two together, and I tend to react to unpleasant situations with both empathy and humor.
But this constant whining? This drip-drip-drip of complaining and bellyaching?!? It's enough to make me pull my hair out by the roots -- and not only would that hurt like the "deacons" (that's what I used to say when I was little), but it would negate the reason for my much-looked-forward-to hair appointment next week.
So. What do I do?!? Well, obviously, I logged on to my new blog to do some whining of my own. Kids aren't the only ones who can play that game, thank you very much.
And then I did what I should have done to begin with: I picked up my Bible.
First, I turned to Numbers 11, where I found another person who was sick to death of complaining. In verse 11, Moses asks the Lord, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these [children] on me? Did I conceive all these [children]? Did I give them birth? [Well, now that you mention it....] If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now."
Don't you just love Moses' humanity? He's understandably exasperated by the constant "murmuring," as the King James Version so perfectly puts it. But since a complaining, whining spirit is usually as contagious as the rhinovirus, he turns from the people and whines to God about all this complaining -- and with more than a little drama, I might add.
What a sobering reminder. I have a note in the margin of my Bible that says, "The hallmark of complaining is not being grateful for what God has already provided."
Lord, I know you aren't a fan of complaining (to put it mildly). To be honest, neither am I. Remind me, gracious God, of all you have provided for me -- even when the gifts are tired and sick children. Fill me with patience today -- and make Your Spirit of gratitude and joy as as infectious as the common cold.
Like a Weekend in Napa
Posted by Kelly @ Love Well on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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I read your comment on the LPM blog and I wanted to say I am really sorry. I pray you are filled with God's joy and peace today.
Kelly,I too, read your comment on the LPM blog and my heart just broke for you. 17 years ago this month our daughter was stillborn. God gave us two girls before her and two girls after her...God is so good and so faithful to comfort. I am praying for you and your sweet family today.ReplyDelete
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Secret of Mana (US) ~1.28 MB
The original version that was officially released in the US.
Secret of Mana (Enhanced) ~1.44 MB
This was created by the great FuSoYa. First of all, click here. Those are "before and after" screen shots to show you the difference between the two games. Isn't that cool?! The text has been replaced with a less wider and more legible font, similar to Chrono Trigger's. Fusoya (the creator of this patch) took advantage of all that extra space by rewriting every line in Secret of Mana to contain more detail. Now the game has much more life. I don't even bother playing the regular version of Secret of Mana anymore. Trust me, once you go enhanced you won't go back. By the way, all the screen shots in the screen shots section were captured from this enhanced version, just because.
Secret of Mana Enhanced Version
Here's the patch of the enhanced version if you prefer to patch the game yourself. It is to be applied to "Secret of Mana (US)".
Secret of Mana
Tired of Secret of Mana being so easy? Then apply the Hard Mode patch! Enemy and boss stats have been increased. Characters' stats, weapons and armors are weakened. There are more treasure traps. Shops are more expensive. And more changes! It's hell!!
Secret of Mana Spoof
It's really short; it only lasts up to after you're banished from the village, but the little it has is quite humorous. I love the part about the fat kid wanting food. XD The spoof patches for Final Fantasy 5 and Chrono Trigger are much better (which I also have for download). This patch is to be applied to "Secret of Mana (US)".
Next help with patching? Click here!
You need a Super Nintendo emulator in order to play the game - click here for my collection! If you need assistance with any of the emulators offered in my site, check out my emulation help subsite: Video Game Emulation for Newbies.


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Judith Sheldon is a Michigan native, and has lived in downtown Detroit for three decades. Her long-time commitment to the city is reflected in her educational programming, which often includes aspects of urban life as a central theme. With degrees from both the University of Michigan and the Center for Humanistic Studies, Judith uses a strong understanding of the arts and personal interest in human development to shape the Christian Education curriculum.
She also uses art and music to relate biblical text and narrative to children and to create a child-centered environment for the study of God. She finds that the inherent spiritual knowing of children is accessed through hands-on and age-appropriate missional projects in our real world. Music, embodied prayer, story-telling, art and group discussion are thematically unified in leading children to active creation care, and to awe and reverence for the mystery of our Creative God. She says, "Art and art education are spirit-filled processes that steep us in the mystery and joy of original creation. Art is a perfect portal for children to enter the Kingdom of God."
She is an adjunct faculty member at Wayne State University and provides movement and musical experientials with Issa Abramaleem through First Circle, Inc.


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I've been kicking my favorites series into high gear on my YouTube channel, but this topic in particular is my favorite of the favorites. If I had to choose one makeup product to wear exclusively, it would be lipstick. I usually wear it when I have to run out of the house really quickly and simply… Continue reading My Top 8 High End Lipsticks


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Thanksgiving Trip
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29 Saturday Nov 2008
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Most of the female lifeguards at the pool were reading the Twilight series this summer. The book covers were appealing but I did not read them because they were modern books about vampires and that seems like a good reason to be cautious. I forgot all about the Twilight mania until the day I got really irritated with the Facebook flair application.
Almost every piece of flair was swooning over this Edward Cullen guy and somebody Black. "Who cares?!? And who are these people??" I thought they were actors or something. Mostly, I was just irritated that the flair had turned into mindless drivel about people I did not even recognize. (You might protest that flair was always mindless drivel, even prior to the Cullen/Black invasion, but that is not so. There are some gems of intellectual genius on flair. You just have to look.) Oh, and every piece of flair said the same thing: "I heart Edward Cullen" or "Edward Cullen is way better than whoever-it-is Black".
Finally, I figured out that these Cullen and Black characters are from the Twilight series. I also learned that nearly every teenage girl (and many a lot older) are practically drooling over the books. And a movie based on the first book in the series was just released. Apparently you either love the books or can't stand them.
If you love the books, have fun getting offended by reading I want to beat Edward Cullen with a stick. If you can't stand the books you'll have even more fun. Did you know that "Bella is Rendered Speechless by Edward's Beauty or Touch 17 times?"
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. ~James 1:17
There is no variation with God. He is uniformly good and gracious. We're having holiday festivities at home today, so it feels like Thanksgiving.
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I am disappointed. It is no surprise that Obama won but it I kept hoping that somehow, McCain would win. McCain, while not perfect, would be so much better than Obama. I get the feeling that we haven't seen the real Obama yet. It doesn't seem like he understands the gravity of the ideological Isalamsim threats. A lot of people seem to think that Obama is going to be America's savior. There's this clip on some of the talk radio shows from a citizen interview. A woman says she's not going to have to worry about putting gas in her car, paying her mortgage, etc… Huh?? Where has she been? Not in the real world, that's for sure.
The bright spot is that Proposition 8 passed. That was a nice surprise. Could have something to do with the record numbers of black voters, generally against homosexual marriage, that turned out to vote for Obama.
It's tempting to worry about the bleak forcast, but ultimately, it's God that sets leaders up and causes them to fall and I can't put my faith in princes whether I think they will do a good job or not.
On another note, it was fun to vote in such a historical election and to participate in the election excitement, whether positive or negative. This is one I might be telling the grandkids about someday.
Psalm 146- The Happiness of Those Whose Help Is the Lord
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
While I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Do not put your trust in princes,
Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.
His spirit departs, he returns to his earth;
In that very day his plans perish.
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
Who made heaven and earth,
The sea and all that is in them;
Who keeps truth forever,
Who executes justice for the oppressed,
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
The Lord raises those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord watches over the strangers;
He relieves the fatherless and widow;
But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
The Lord shall reign forever—
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!


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Rafael G. Quijano is Of Counsel to Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados. With over 30 years of experience in the international oil and gas market, his practice has had a strong emphasis on the Latin American market. His career combines not only the technical aspects of the oil and gas industry, but also incorporates the practical applications of economic and management principles. He is also an expert on tax aspects applied to hydrocarbons.
His areas of expertise for project implementation include: processes involved in upstream for licensing schemes (competitiveness, contractual and fiscal aspects), valuation of assets, corporate structuring, corporate and strategic planning.
His extensive previous work experience includes many different aspects of the energy business. He led Nala Energía, an investment vehicle dedicated to the energy sector financed by the "family office" of a prominent dynasty of Mexican investors. Previously, he led the group of field development opportunities at Baker Hughes, participating in the negotiation for the exploitation of mature fields in Mexico. For over a decade, he served as senior consultant at Gaffney, Cline & Associates participating in the group for strategic decisions, planning, project analysis, structuring and corporate planning His team participated in the various rounds to obtain licenses for exploration and production in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Australia, Afghanistan and East Timor. He worked for 12 years in Washington, DC with the prestigious consulting firm PFC Energy.
He is a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and the International Association of Energy Economics.
He earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Later, he earned his Master's Degree in Policy and Energy Resources Management from the University of Pennsylvania.


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Explore the culture of the Berber people and the landscape in which they have lived and defended their freedom, time and time again, over the centuries.
The experience is often described as 'stepping back in time' from the modern world to one where the culture is rich with age old traditions and superstitions.
SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 6, 2014 | 11-Day Journey | US$2,888.00
Day 1. Friday, September 26 (USA/MOROCCO)
Depart USA to Morocco. Meals on board.
[Meals on board]
Day 2. Saturday, September 27 (Casablanca/Rabat)
Early morning arrival in Casablanca ~ the capital and main point of Morocco. We tour Casablanca ~ the largest city of Morocco ~ before heading to Rabat. See one of the city's most important landmark: Hassan II Mosque, built on a rocky outcrop of reclaimed land. This stately mosque, a fine example of pure Moroccan architecture, is the only one in the city that non-Muslims may visit. The Cornicle - a neighborhood on the ocean, who prefers the nightlife. The Royal Palace is in the Habbous Souk district of Casablanca, the medina or 'new city' constructed in 1920. Many important personalities has been hosted in this palace, just like when King Hassan II who hosted Pope John Paul II in 1985 during his first visit to the Islamic country. The Place Mohamed V - has the post office, Palace of Justice, the Prefecture, the French Consulate and the Bank of Morocco all set around a central fountain. Welcome to a Moroccan mint tea before dinner.
Day 3. Sunday, September 28 (Rabat/Fez)
Morning city tour of Rabat - a very pleasant capital, and not as congested as some other Moroccan cities. There is a cosmopolitan feel to the outdoor cafes and well-dressed middle classes that lived and work here. This is also where the government is located, as well as the King of Morocco. It is divided into the Medina (old-walled city) and the Ville Nouvelle (new city, built by the French). Visit (hopefully, attend mass) at Saint Peter's Cathedral. View the Royal Palace and the Ancient Ruins of Chellah, the Oudaya Kasbak, and the Hassan Tower. En route to Fez, we'll stop to visit the ancient ruins of the Roman City of Volubilis - UNESCO world heritage site - to see the preserved original mosaics, Roman road and city layout. As we travel through the Moroccan countryside, pass by the Holy City of Monday Idriss for a photo opportunity. Then on to Fez and enjoy the view of the ancient city of Fez from a hill overlooking the medina on our way to the hotel.
Day 4. Monday, September 29 (Fez)
A full day sightseeing in Fez, a UNESCO world heritage site and the oldest city in Morocco. Fez served as the capital of Morocco for more than 400 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine, the oldest operating university in the world. Our tour includes the medieval Medina, the Old City, the Nejjarine (carpenter) Square, a prime epitome of Fassian life and a microcosm. Also known for its beautiful fountain, and is major crossroads within the medina that makes it a great place to meet friends. Later, stop at the esplanade of the Royal Palace to take some pictures in front of its golden gate, the Gate of Bab Boujloud and the Jewish Quarter. This evening, enjoy Moroccan Dinner and Show in Fez Medina.
Day 5. Tuesday, September 30 (Fez/Erfoud/Merzouga)
Early departure for Erfoud ~ an oasis town in the Sahara Desert ~ via the montane cedar woods of the middle Atlas Mountains, passing by Ifranc ~ 'Switzerland of Morocco' ~ for its charming ski resort. Lunch at the El Ayachi Hotel in Medelt; then continue our drive towards Errachidia. Arrive in Erfoud and transfer to a 4X4 vehicle that will take us pass the dunes I'Erg Chebbi to Merzouga.
Day 6. Wednesday, October 1 (Merzouga)
A small village, surrounded by the beauty of the desert. A perfect place of giving tourist a taste of desert life. Admire the beautiful sunset and enjoy a savoury dinner and show by the Blue Men of Morocco
Day 7. Thursday, October 2 (Merzouga/Erfoud/Tinghir/Ourzazate)
Amazing day to see the sunrise over the desert. Depart for Efroud. Pass through Rissani, the birthplace of the Alaouite Dynasty whose ancestors are the current Moroccan Royal Family. Continue our journey to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road. Stop to visit the magnificent Todgha canyons, which rise to a towering 800 feet. Brief stop in the Dades Canyons, continue to Ouarzazate via the 'Road of the thousand Kasbaks' ~ Dades Valley ` famous for its roses.
Day 8. Friday, October 3 (Ourzazate/Ait Ben Haddou/Marrakesh)
Hollywood experience, Yes, right in Morocco! Begin the day with a visit to the Atlas Film Studios ~ famous for its use as a set in many films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Kundun and Alexander among many others. See The Kasbah of Tifoultoutes - a beautiful structure built 250 years ago; Kasbah of Taourirt ~ consists of maze of luxury apartments, simple clay houses and ganulated towers which are lavishly decorated with geometric motifs and the famous Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO world heritage site. Continue our drive to Marrakesh via the highest road point in Morocco, the Tichka Pass, offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain.
Day 9. Saturday, October 4 (Marrakesh)
A day of exploring exotic Marrakesh. Sightseeing features Djemaa El fna ~ Marrakesh's main square. This amazing market seems straight our of Hollywood with peddlers, musicians, dancers, acrobats, magicians, snake charmers, and storytellers galore. Then, on to Koutoubia Minaret ~ considered a jewel of Islamic architecture, the minaret rises 230 feet and is visible from 18 miles; The Bahia Palace ~ both a palace and a set of gardens situated in the medina; and the ornately decorated Saadian Dynasty Tombs ~ dating back to the 16th century, where Saadian royalty found their final resting place. Later, enjoy our Marrakesh-by-night tour that starts with a horse drawn carriage ride to the medina (old town) where we'll enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner in a splendid old palace with entertainment and belly dancing.
Day 10. Sunday, October 5 (Marrakesh)
Start the day with a visit (hopefully attend mass) to the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Martyrs. Enjoy the rest of the day to relax and/or explore Marrakesh more!
Day 11. Monday, October 6 (Marrakesh/Casablanca)
Early drive to Casablanca in time for our flight back home.


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"Let fear help you speak, not stop you from speaking"
500 Speech Titles
If you're one of those people who find themselves wasting hours trying to come up with a suitable speech title for their next speaking assignment, why not choose one from the list below, either as written, or amended to suit your own style?
1. 110% of people exaggerate.
2. 25 hours a day.
3. 50 shades of grey.
4. A brighter future.
5. A four-day working week.
6. A general theory of shopping.
7. A good loser.
8. A good walk spoiled.
9. A hot potato.
10. A lost cause.
11 A matter of life and death.
12. A new place to dwell.
13. A pinch of salt.
14. A place for everything.
15. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
16. A rose is a rose.
17. A sense of humour is essential.
18. A taste of your own medicine.
19. A walk in the woods.
20. Absent mindedness.
21. Across Europe on kangaroos.
22. Actions not words.
23. Addiction.
24. Adoption for pets.
25. Advantages of three-day weekends.
26. All done with smoke & mirrors.
27. Alternative fuels.
28 An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
29. Animals in medical research.
30. Are all men born equal?
31.Are selfies a thing of the past?
32.Are we addicted to social media?
33.Art, music, stress and depression.
34.Artificial hormones in food.
35.Asbestos removal.
36.Attractive and affectionate grave design.
37.Avoid cyber bullying.
38.Banners should be banned.
39.Basic camping skills everyone should know.
40.Basic survival skills for dummies.
41.Beach exploration.
42.Beam me up Scotty.
43.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
44.Beggars can't be choosers.
45.Being old is under-rated.
46.Beneath the surface.
47.Better to be wise or intelligent?
48.Beyond leaf raking.
49.Big decisions.
50.Bird Flu – the next great plague?
51.Books, TV or both?
52.Boundaries and limits.
53.Breakfast – the best meal of the day?
54.Bric-a-brac shops.
55.Bring back the birch!
56.Bring back the wolf.
57.Building the pyramids – how they did it?
58.Burial or cremation for family pets.
59.By any means necessary.
60.Camping skills everyone should know.
61.Can execution ever be justified?
62.Can money buy happiness?
63.Cat or dog ownership.
65.Celebrities and privacy rights.
66.Celebrity Chefs.
67.Cell phones and driving.
68.Chess Problems.
69.Children – discipline or punishment?
70.Cholesterol – the good, bad and ugly.
71.Choosing your child's genetics?
72.Cities are for people not cars.
73.Cliches and word power.
74.Cloning – the pros and the cons.
76.Colour affects the way people feel.
77.Comic books – pros and cons.
78.Common sense is not that common.
79.Computer literacy.
80.Conserve our global resources.
81.Consumers and their rights.
82.Contempt of generations.
83.Coping with disappointment.
84.Cosmetic surgery - an uplifting experience?
85.Country life or city life?
87.Crowd sourcing for dummies.
88.Dancing the night away.
89.Dark chocolate – why it's good for you.
90.Designer children.
91.Digital gaming – good or bad?
93.Disposable nappies.
94.DNA testing.
95.Do IQ tests truly measure human intelligence.
96.Do pets make good child substitutes?
97.Does money make the world go around?
98.Does the media control our thoughts?
99.Does travel broaden the mind?
100.Don't just sit there, do something!
101.Donating your body to science.
102.Don't be a chicken!
103.Drinking and driving laws.
104.Eat, drink and be merry
105.Eating organically and your health.
106.Eating out.
109.Embarrassing moments.
110.Endangered species.
111.Every cloud has a silver lining.
112.Every rule has an exception.
113.Exercise and society.
114.Facebook vs face to face conversations.
115.Fairy tales – good or bad?
116.Farmers' markets.
117.Fast food restaurants & healthier options.
118.Fast food restaurants and obesity.
119.Fatty junk food – to tax or not to tax.
120.Financial education in schools.
121.Fish farming on a 4 acre plot.
122.Fishing in potholes.
123.Flowers of the garden.
124.Follow the sun.
125.Food additives are dangerous.
126.Fools and their money are easily parted.
127.Forget failure.
128.Fossil fuel alternatives.
129.Free as a bird.
130.Free range produce.
131.Free shelter for the homeless.
132.Freedom of the press!
134.Fuel's paradise.
135.Get artificial hormones out of food.
136.Gifts to treasure.
137.Gluten – is it bad for us?
138.Google and libraries.
139.Green burials.
140.Grey winter days.
141.Grow our own veg – a beginners guide.
142.Happiness: enjoying the little things in life.
143.Happy days
144.Happy ever after.
145.Has technology made life better?
146.Healthy eating tips.
147.High paying jobs or fun jobs?
148.Hippopotomi in Literature & Song.
151.How did we manage before social media?
152.How does a search engine work?
153.How driverless cars will change the world.
154.How free trade agreements affect workers.
155.How sports can teach you geography.
156.How the day goes by.
157.How to live in the present moment.
158.How to overcome stress.
159.How to punish those who play music too loud.
160.How to win friends and influence people.
161.How will technology affect our future?
162.Human rights: has the pendulum swung too far?
163.Hybrid cars are good for the environment.
164.Hydraulic fracking – pros & cons.
165.I did it my way!
166.I didn't know you cared.
167.I must go down to the sea.
168.I should have known better.
169.I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
170.I'll wipe that smile off your face!
171.If I ruled the world.
172.If I were a rich man.
173.If I've told you once, I've told you 1000 times!
174.If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
175.Ill health begins in the mind.
176.Illegal immigrants – what's the answer?
177.Immigration and terrorism.
178.Improve your time management.
179.In times of crisis.
180.Independence for Scotland/Wales.
182.Insects – the food of the future!
183.Insider knowledge.
184.Inspiration versus perspiration
185.Intelligence - environmental or genetic?
186.Internet censorship.
187.IQ tests and human intelligence.
188.Is a paperless society possible?
189.Is all fair in love and war?
190.Is any nation truly independent?
191.Is common sense common?
192.Is digital gaming making our kids lazy?
193.Is everyone really created equal?
194.Is fast food responsible for obesity?
195.Is food preservation technology safe?
196.Is internet censorship ever appropriate?
197.Is it safe?
198.Is there a plan B for an internet crash?
199.Is there too much sugar in our diets?
200.It takes all sorts to make a world.
201.It's a long road that has no turning.
202.It's life, but not as we know it.
203.It's who we are on the inside that counts.
204.Junk food and our bodies.
205.Just one wish.
206.Keep up with internet fraud.
207.Keeping a stiff upper lip'
208.Kind words cost nothing.
209.Kings and Queens.
210.Kittens v puppies.
211.Knitting as a pastime.
212.Knowledge is power.
213.Laughter and livelihood.
214.Laughter is the best medicine.
215.Lawn Games.
216.Learning to swim.
217.Legalization of marijuana.
218.Lies, damn lies and statistics.
219.Life was better in the middle ages.
220.Life was better in the past.
221.Life-changing office parties.
222.Life-changing technologies.
223.Listening to music improves your day.
224.Live in the present moment.
225.Living life on the edge.
226.Living together before marriage.
227.Lost in the forest
228.Loud music on public transport.
229.Love thy neighbour.
230.Luck and success.
231.Lying – why do we do it?
232.Make better healthy choices.
233.Manners matter.
234.Marketing to children at Christmas.
236.Measuring wealth by possessions.
237.Meat consumption and health.
238.Meat vs fruit and veg.
239.Medicinal marijuana.
240.Mind your language.
241.Minimalism – why not give it a try?
242.Missed opportunities.
243.Moments run into memories.
244.Money can't buy you love.
245.Money makes the world go around.
246.More action please!
247.More financial assistance for students.
248.Mp3 music should be free.
249.My big lottery win.
250.My favourite stress relief!
251.My true love sent to me.
252.National Anthems.
253.Negotiating with terrorists can be justifiable.
254.Negotiating with terrorists.
255.Never had it so good.
256.New ways to pamper your pet.
257.Newspaper articles.
258.No friend of mine.
259.Nobody should be considered a "lost cause".
260.Nostalgia ain't wot it used to be!
261.Nuclear power and the energy mix.
262.Obesity – a bigger problem than we think.
263.Obesity and weight-watchers clubs.
264.Office parties – the dangers!
265.Oil, oil, everywhere.
266.Online media and our real friends.
267.Organ donation.
268.Origami as a pastime.
269.Our global resources.
270.Over the top.
271.Overdoing it.
272.Owning a horse.
273.Oysters: past and present.
274.Pampering your pet – whatever next?
275.Paparazzi tales.
276.Parents and the great lie – Santa Claus!
277.Parents, truth, and Santa Claus.
278.Parachuting for dummies
279.Peace is possible
280.People should care more about sleep.
281.Personal growth for dummies.
282.Pets for childless people.
283.Photography for dummies.
284.Pit bull terriers – the facts.
285.Plants have feelings too.
286.Pleasure is the path to joy.
287.Plumbing disasters.
288.Pollution and humanity.
289.Pollution at its worst.
290.Positive thinking and your health.
291.Possessions or minimalism.
292.Post it!
293.Potholes are a sign.
294.Prison alternatives – what's the answer?
295.Prisoners and the vote.
296.Privacy rights must be respected.
297.Private space travel - will it take off?
299.Product testing on animals.
300.Propaganda: is it all bad?
301.Psychologists should have their heads read.
302.Public transportation in the 2020s.
303.Put down your phone; connect with people!
304.Race relations and Brexit.
305.Race relations in Zimbabwe.
306.Rain forests need to be protected.
307.Real learning - in or out of the classrooms?
308.Real news, fake news, and social media gossip.
309.Reality TV.
310.Recycling and the environment.
311.Regular exercise and your health.
312.Reusable bags.
313.Romantic rivers.
314.Safety nets.
315.Scenery to enjoy.
316.School bullies and cyber-bullies.
317.School cafeterias and child obesity.
318.Sea salt and your health.
319.Second-hand smoke.
320.See the good or see the flaws.
322.Selfies are a thing of the past.
323.Sentimental journey
324.Sex education in schools.
325.Sexy or sleazy?
326.Shopping around.
327.Should gambling and sports betting be illegal?
328.Should pets be spayed or neutered?
329.Should universities help students get jobs?
330.Should violent video games be banned?
331.Should we change the drinking/voting/driving age?
332.Should we spend more on space programs?
333.Silent witness – the future of forensics.
334.Smoking in open public spaces.
335.Snail anatomy.
336.So, where are you from?
337.Social networking – the good and the bad.
338.Soft-touch justice.
339.Solar versus nuclear power.
340.Spa vacations for your pet.
341.Space junk.
342.Space programs -the benefits.
343.Speech gestures – the pitfalls.
344.Spelling skills are dead. Long live txt speak!
345.Stand and deliver!
346.State lotteries should fund education.
347.Steam Railways
348.Stem cells and the future.
349.Stem cells in the laboratory.
350.Steroid use – pros and cons.
351.Stomach stapling – pros and cons.
352.Stop putting steroids in animal food!
353.Stop worrying and start living.
354.Stricter laws for endangered species.
355.Subliminal messages in TV ads.
356.Suicide awareness – what are the signs?
357.Summer is the best and worst of times!
358.Supermarkets, the hungry, and unused food.
359.Surrogate motherhood.
360.Surveillance cameras in public places.
361.Survival skills for seniors.
362.Suspected terrorists - detention without trial.
364.Take a sailing vacation!
365.Tattoos – Art or rebellion?
366.Taxes for fatty snacks and junk food?
367.Teach a man to fish.
368.Teaching - on-line versus conventional.
369.Team sports build strong individuals.
370.Technology and our lives.
371.Technology is making people less creative.
373.Ten more ways to use a tablet computer.
374.Ten things to know about feminism.
375.Texting, tweeting and English vocabulary.
376.That was the week that was.
377.The advantages of violent video games.
378.The benefits of exercise.
379.The benefits of pets.
380.The blood donor.
381.The boat race.
382.The choicest profession.
383.The dangers of disposable nappies.
384.The dangers of sleepwalking.
385.The dark side of the moon.
386.The fast-food industry.
387.The future of local shops.
388.The grass is always greener.
389.The green, green grass of home
390.The haunted tea cosy.
391.The hazards of ill-fitting shoes.
392.The human quality we need more of.
393.The importance of being earnest.
394.The importance of celebrities.
395.The importance of newspapers.
396.The impossible dream.
397.The ins and outs of tunnels.
398.The internet of things.
399.The joys of cooking.
400.The legal drinking age.
401.The many alternatives of fossil fuel.
402.The media and eating disorders.
403.The media controls what we think.
404.The minimum wage.
405.The miracle of life!
406.The moon landing was a lie.
407.The moon landings didn't happen!
408.The more we communicate, the less we really say.
409.The most important lesson of life.
410.The murmuring of summer seas.
411.The new normal.
412.The next social media development.
413.The night be filled with music.
414.The Night is Young.
415.The origins of classical music.
416.The promise of genetically engineered food.
417.The pros and cons of legalizing drugs.
418.The quality we need more of is….
419.The right to education.
420.The secret ingredient.
421.The secrets of belly button fluff.
422.The thrill of victory.
423.The urban person's guide to camping.
424.The world is a smaller place these days.
425.There is no substitute.
426.Time - from sun clocks to digital watches.
427.Time and tide – make them wait!
428.Tipping the waiter and hairdresser.
429.To be grown up is a state of mind.
430.To err is human. To forgive is divine.
431.To live in the country or the city.
433.Too much salt is bad for your health.
434.Tractors and the men who love them.
435.Traditional books versus eBooks.
436.Transportation in the past and future.
437.Trapped in the snow.
438.Trick or Treat?
439.Trick or treating.
440.True wisdom comes from experience.
441.Truth or dare?
442.Turn your hobby into a job.
443.Tweeting, texting, and the English vocabulary.
445.Universities and the students' first job.
446.Unknown unknowns.
447.Violence in schools and on TV.
448.Volunteering for dummies.
449.Walking in your sleep.
450.We need better public transportation.
451.We should all grow our own veg.
452.We will rely on robots.
453.We've had the best years!
454.Weeds in a changing world.
455.Well, what are you waiting for?
456.What about the workers?
457.What and who is an average person?
458.What did people do before social media?
459.What I mean is ….
460.What is affordable housing?
461.What is an average person?
462.What is art?
463.What is the new normal?
464.What limits for immigration?
465.What makes snakes good pets?
466.What you should know about feminism.
467.What's happening in outer space?
468.What's it all about?
469.What's the next social media development?
470.What's the point of fishing regulations?
471.What's the point of music?
472.What's the point of reading books?
473.Whatever next?
474.What's bugging you?
475.What's new?
476.When is lying a good thing?
477.When was the last time you did something new?
478.Where does fluff come from?
479.Whirlwinds and whirlpools.
481.Why college isn't for everyone.
482.Why do you wake in the morning?
483.Why have a three-day weekend?
484.Why people should dance more.
485.Why save endangered species?
486.Why shop at your local stores?
487.Why snakes are good pets.
488.Why study photography?
489.Why we should live life spontaneously.
490.Why you should read fifty shades of grey.
491.Why you shouldn't wear high heels.
492.Will studying abroad benefit your future?
493.Will the internet be the death of newspapers?
494.Winning is not as important as trying your best.
495.Wise or intelligent?
496.With a little help from my friends.
497.Word pictures in speeches.
498.World internet crash - do we need a plan B?
500.You mark my words!


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Beyond Belief: The Art Of Action
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In this final installment of our 'Press On' series, which has focused on MCC's mission, Josh reminds us that it's not only what we believe that matters–it's also how we believe it. There is a tension that we all must learn to live with: we are recipients of God's grace, a free gift, yet we are also called to do something in response. In Ephesians 2, we are told that 'It is by grace we have been saved" and that we are "created in Christ Jesus to do good works." We are called to go beyond mere belief; we must act as well!
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The Vatican has abruptly ended its takeover of the main leadership group of American nuns two years earlier than expected, allowing Pope Francis to put to rest a confrontation started by his predecessor that created an uproar among American Catholics who had rallied to the sisters' defense.
Anticipating a visit by Francis to the United States in the fall, the Vatican and the American bishops were eager to resolve an episode that was seen by many Catholics as a vexing and unjust inquisition of the sisters who ran the church's schools, hospitals and charities.
Under the previous pope, Benedict XVI, the Vatican's doctrinal office had appointed three bishops in 2012 to overhaul the nuns' group, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, out of concerns that it had hosted speakers and published materials that strayed from Catholic doctrine on such matters as the all-male priesthood, birth control and sexuality, and the centrality of Jesus to the faith.
But Francis has shown in his two-year papacy that he is less interested in having the church police doctrinal boundaries than in demonstrating mercy and love for the poor and vulnerable — the very work that most of the women's religious orders under investigation have long been engaged in.
Ending the standoff with the nuns is one of several course corrections that Francis has set in motion. He has also worked on reforming the Vatican Curia, the Vatican's central administration, instituting tighter oversight of Vatican finances, and has created a commission to deal with sexual abuse by clergy members.
He has made no changes in doctrine — on Wednesday, he reiterated the church's teaching that marriage can be only between a man and a woman — but Catholics worldwide say he has done much to make the church's tone more welcoming.
On Thursday, that included calling an unexpected meeting with four of the leaders of the Leadership Conference. The four women were photographed in his office and said afterward in a statement that they were "deeply heartened" by Francis' "expression of appreciation" for the lives and ministry of Catholic sisters.
"He met with them himself for almost an hour, and that's an extravagant amount of papal time," said Eileen Burke-Sullivan, a theologian and consultant for women's religious orders and vice provost for mission and ministry at Creighton University, a Jesuit school in Omaha. "It's about as close to an apology, I would think, as the Catholic Church is officially going to render."
Francis has never talked explicitly in public about the imbroglio with American nuns. But he has spoken about creating "broader opportunities" for women in the church, and the value of nuns and priests in religious orders. He is a member of the Jesuit order.
A clear signal that the Vatican under Francis was taking a more conciliatory approach to American sisters came in December with the announcement of the conclusion of another, separate investigation of American women's orders, which was known as an apostolic visitation. That process involved sending questionnaires to 350 religious communities and teams of "visitors" to 90 of them, asking about everything from their prayer practices to living arrangements.
Both of these investigations of American women's religious orders began at the urging of American and some foreign prelates who accused the sisters of disobeying the bishops and departing from Catholic doctrine. It set off protests by Catholic laypeople across the country, who signed petitions and sent letters to the Vatican in defense of the sisters.
It even became a movement with its own anthem, "Love Cannot Be Silenced," composed by a folk-singing sister in Chicago.
The news came in a brief report issued jointly by the Leadership Conference and the three American bishops who had been appointed by the Vatican three years ago to take over and overhaul the organization.
The report cast the process as one of collaboration, saying, "Our extensive conversations were marked by a spirit of prayer, love for the church, mutual respect and cooperation. We found our conversations to be mutually beneficial."
It was a far cry from three years ago, when the Vatican's doctrinal office, led by an American cardinal, William Levada, issued a report finding that the Leadership Conference had "serious doctrinal problems." It said the sisters were promoting "radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." It also accused the nuns of spending more time working against poverty and social injustice than abortion and same-sex marriage.
The Vatican's doctrinal office in 2012 appointed Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, with assistance from Bishop Leonard Blair of Hartford and Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., to spend as many as five years assessing and overhauling the Leadership Conference.
Leaders of the nuns' group, which represents about 80 percent of Catholic sisters in the United States, insisted all along that the accusations were unfounded and that the Vatican simply did not understand the culture and process of American women's religious orders, many of which emphasize open discussion and communal decision-making.
They decided that rather than take a confrontational approach, they would engage in rigorous dialogue with Archbishop Sartain and the other overseers, using the same process the sisters employ among themselves to settle disagreements and make decisions.
Ultimately, the report issued on Thursday said that the nuns' group would take care in selecting the speakers and programs at its conferences, and have "competent theologians" review its publications. It did not specify who would select the theologians, and indeed, women's religious orders are full of trained and competent theologians.
The report said the goal was "to promote a scholarly rigor that will ensure theological accuracy and help avoid statements that are ambiguous with regard to church doctrine or could be read as contrary to it."
On Thursday, neither the nuns nor the bishops involved would grant interviews. The Vatican's doctrinal office also would not speak. The nuns' group said that the doctrinal office had asked all of those involved not to speak to the news media for 30 days.
The Rev. Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesman, said in a telephone interview: "Once they discussed and cleared the issues on the table, they published a joint report. That's it."
In a statement, Sister Sharon Holland, president of the Leadership Conference, said, "We are pleased at the completion of the mandate, which involved long and challenging exchanges of our understandings of and perspectives on critical matters of religious life and its practice."
Archbishop Sartain, striking a similar tone, said in a statement, "Our work together was undertaken in an atmosphere of love for the church and profound respect for the critical place of religious life in the United States, and the very fact of such substantive dialogue between bishops and religious women has been mutually beneficial and a blessing from the Lord."
The friendly resolution came as a great relief to the sisters and their supporters, who had feared that the Vatican could dissolve the Leadership Conference or take permanent control of it, said the Rev. James Martin, editor at large with the Jesuit magazine America, who wrote often about the conflict. "What you see with the sisters is true courage, which is being faithful to the church authority and also to who they are," he said.
He said that there was no way to know how involved Francis was in the resolution, but that "as a member of a religious order who himself felt under the gun many times by his superiors, he would have some natural sympathy toward the sisters."


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Flag of the General Council of Manche - Image by Ivan Sache, 24 June 2012
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Region: Basse-Normandie
Traditional province: Normandy
Bordering departments: Calvados, Ille-et-Vilaine, Mayenne, Orne
Area: 5,938 km2
Population (2006): 492,563 inhabitants
Sous-préfectures: Avranches, Cherbourg, Coutances
Subdivisions: 4 arrondissements, 52 cantons, 601 communes.
The department is named after the French name of the English Channel.
Ivan Sache, 12 November 2009
Th flag of the General Council of Manche, as seen hoisted on the sailboat Bred-La Normandie moored in the Vieux-Port of Marseilles during the Sailing Tour de France 2011, is white with the new logo (presentation) adopted in 2009 as an "update" of the previous one. The emblem was revamped in more "modern" colors. The font used to write the name of the department is also more "modern".
Ivan Sache, 24 June 2012
Former flag of the General Council - Image by Ivan Sache, 30 September 2009
The former flag of the General Council of Manche (photo) is white with the former logo of the General Council.
The former logo (image) of the General Council of Manche shows the yellow silhouette of Mont-Saint-Michel flanked on its right by three ribbons blue, green and green, separated from each other by a thin white fimbriation and forming the stylized silhouette of the department. Below Mont-Saint-Michel are the writings "LA MANCHE" in half blue and green letters, and "CONSEIL GENERAL" in black letters.
Ivan Sache & Pascal Vagnat, 30 September 2009


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Tipping Over: A Plea2014.December.3
I whine sometimes because I feel like a lot of the people who said they'd be around don't feel like they have been. It's hard, because I have a lot going on in my life.
But on good days, when I have perspective, I see that they have a lot going on in their lives, too. I'm not sure I know a single person who hasn't experienced the kind of life-changing events that usually come about once a decade some time(s) in the last 24 months (more along the lines of death and divorce than birth and marriage)
After enough of these good days, I started to wonder if there wasn't something happening on some sort of communal level… How big a community? I don't know. Young, online, queer-friendly polyamours and their families? Much of this nation? Most of the world, or at least the human species?
I really can't tell. What I can tell, I lack the vocabulary to say eloquently, so I just want to say it awkwardly: I think some portion of society is at some sort of tipping point…
…whether the winds of political change are building to hurricane velocities
…or there have finally just become too many of us pontificating apes on this big wet rock
…or some collective consciousness is stirring in a new and anxious manner
(if you even believe in any of these things)
…or maybe things have always been this way and it's affecting more of us (the chickens of privilege coming home to roost?)
…or maybe it's always been this way and more of us are noticing (though observation does change the observed)
…or maybe there is no trend at all, except that it helps fools like me get through their days better to believe in such trends (which imply patterns, which imply boundaries, which imply finity)…
Frankly, I don't think the answer matters right now.
What does matter for me is recognizing that I can't be everything to everyone; yet even in trying times, I can be something to someone, let someone be something to me, and I can make such choices with boundless love and determination.
If you feel like the universe is being an asshole to you of late, and it means pulling away from me and/or others, I want to tell you that it's okay: you're not alone.
Just don't forget to let SOMEONE be close, let SOMEONE be there for you, and in whatever capacity you are able, be there for SOMEONE ELSE, too. Whatever lay ahead, we're going to need each other.