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Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday Morning Musings: Downtown Abbey and My Patience Muscle
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I think I must be one of the few people world wide who cant see what the fuss is about Downton Abbey. In saying this I was one of those people who did love upstairs downstairs and I think this is very similar.ReplyDelete
But the same has been happening with Once Upon A Time, I have to not read posts cos it seems we are 2 series behind and have just started series one.
But you are right about books while we dont want to wait we have to and we do. Waiting can sometimes be as rewarding as actually seeing or getting the product.Replies
Jenny, you're so right about "waiting can sometimes be as rewarding as actually seeing or getting the product." I've experienced this several times. I've had a couple of overseas trips I was planning - I had so much fun planning and all the anticipation and excitement. In the end I couldn't go, but I was okay with that!Delete
So what do you think of Once Upon A Time? I wasn't hooked after the first episode, but I'm intrigued enough to watch again tomorrow.
I actually like OUAT, it seemed interesting and I think its one that will get better with each episode where we get to know it more. I think its one a movie length start would have helped.ReplyDelete
I think sometimes the wait is better too. like at Christmas how many times has the present under the tree really intrigued us but then when its opened its not what we want or its something we don't want (like the mugs when people know I don't drink tea or coffee, or the chocolated covered nuts when they know I cant eat nuts, Or the pink coloured stuff when I have an aversion to pink and they know it.)
Oh I love planning a trip overseas and sometimes its even more exciting waiting cos once its actually happening and over its like all that time and its overs and the let down can be hard too.
I read a wonderful post today by Glenda Mills at http://glendamills.com/on waiting. She's so encouraging and it was just what I needed to read. It seems as though I'm in a "waiting season" in my life right now - waiting for many "normal" things such as our pregnant goat to give birth any time in the next two weeks, for home-school to be out May 30th, etc, but specifically waiting for the Lord to lead me in my writing. I am waiting for responses from agents, from publishers, from gate-keepers, etc. and sometimes it's actually painful. But Glenda's question prompted me to put on my armor and be at the ready. I remembered reading that the Israelites time in the wilderness wasn't really just punishment, but it was discipline, teaching them to have a better understanding of the value of the Promised Land. That's what I need to focus on - the value of the promise to come.ReplyDelete
Blabbed on, didn't I? Oh well - would love prayer for patience!Replies
Thanks Becky for sharing this :) What you say is so true and a good reminder - that the wandering in the desert wasn't just punishment. I needed that perspective, so I'm so glad you shared it :) Will definitely be praying for patience for you! God bless!Delete
Hey Helen, I didn't realize that Downton Abbey hadn't made it to Australia yet. I'm glad you waited. It's hard to wait, especially in today's day and age when everything is right at your fingertips. You're right, patience does give us a better appreciation for what we've waited for. That's what's wrong with the world today -- no patience or appreciation for anything.ReplyDeleteReplies
Gwen, Season 1 aired last year, but they've made us wait an awful long time for Season 2! Episode 2 tonight, so excited again :)Delete
So true - we need to be more patient and then we can appreciate things!

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What: Backbody Project is a mix of plyometrics and full body exercises, focused on strengthening and toning the glutes and other underworked muscle groups. Expect a lot of cardio as well as high reps of big and small movements.
Where: Steps PDX, Vitalidad Movement Arts Center, and Yoga Pearl
Tips: Take breaks! This workout is no joke. Really pay attention to the alignment of your feet, joints, etc., when you're moving and landing. Instead of doing it all, focus on doing it right.
Backbody Project Instructor: Meegan Gregg
I'm going to be honest with you. Backbody Project has got to be one of my favorite workout classes I've done, for a couple of reasons. First, Meegan is an amazing instructor. She is super musical in the way that she talks, as well as how she syncs movement to her music. She also cues postures in a way that is easy to understand, and she is attentive in making sure you're doing it right. Second, the music is fire. Meegan's playlists are a mix of hip hop, EDM, and energy bumping songs that are a blast to workout to. I seriously get the urge to break out and dance on my mat during every class. Third, the class is effective. It's the perfect amount of cardio and strengthening exercises, where you don't feel like you've missed anything. I really could go on and on. Have I raved enough for you to try it?
CZ: What led you to create Backbody Project?
MG: I went to NYC to open barre3 studio. While I was there, I took a bunch of classes, and none of them really focused on the glutes. I wanted to teach a class that I wanted to take. I love jumping and choreography.
CZ: How do you want your clients to feel when they come out of your class?
MG: I want them to feel like they had an opportunity to push themselves, which they normally don't have in their day-to-day lives. I want them to feel like the class flew by.
CZ: What drives the energy in your class?
MG: Music.
CZ: How do you stay inspired as an instructor?
MG: I take a lot of breaks— I'll get into fitness and get out of it. I don't try to do it every day, so I don't get burnt out. I listen to tons of music, and I take yoga classes and take the essence of pose into my class.
CZ: What would you say to someone who wants to try your class but is too nervous to come?
MG: Honestly, I would say it's not for everyone and I totally respect that. The cool thing is that it's kind of a buffet— you can take what you want and leave what you don't. Don't take it too seriously, but it is more of an advanced workout. I want everyone to feel welcome and that it's their class.
CZ: How would you describe your class vibe in one word?
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So one of my staff members comes to me with a question about compressive strength for concrete footings. She reads from the SONAR an explanation for amendments to Table R402.2. It states: "Footnote "g" permits a concrete mixture that is 2500 psi with an approved admixture (chemicals that can be added to concrete to change its moisture permeability), which provides a water- and vapor resistance equivalent to that of 5000 psi concrete. Footnote "g" includes language stating a minimum 3000 psi concrete strength is required when Tables R404.1.1(5), R404.1.1(6), or R404.1.1(7) are applicable regarding cantilevered concrete and masonry foundation walls. The 3,000 psi concrete will require an admixture that provides water and vapor resistance at least equivalent to 5,000 psi concrete. This language is necessary to eliminate possible confusion between 2,500 psi concrete strength with an admixture and the 3,000 psi concrete strength with an admixture required for cantilevered foundations."
So this very smart staff member reads footnote "g" from MR 1309.0402. It reads: "g. Compressive strength (f'c) of 2,500 psi, with an approved admixture that provides a water and vapor resistance at least equivalent to 5,000 psi concrete." She says that the SONAR states that footnote "g" makes reference to 3,000 psi concrete and some tables. She just read it out loud and it makes no such reference. Can I explain it?
It is time to call the psychic in the Bahamas. We ask her the question. She peers into her bowl of alphabet soup and the letters magically align and tell her that although what was read in the SONAR is described as explaining section R402, the second reference to footnote "g" is actually a different footnote "g" that is found in Tables R404.1.1(5), R404.1.1(6), and R404.1.1(7) some 25 pages later and in a different code section entirely and not the footnote "g" in R402 which the SONAR is describing. That is why I have a psychic on retainer at all times.
So we page back 25 pages and find the appropriate tables and the mystery footnotes "g". We first go to Table R404.1.1(5) and read footnote "g" expecting to find some business about 3000 psi concrete. We read footnote "g" as follows: "Provide propped cantilever wall: top of footing shall be 16 inches below the bottom of the concrete floor slab minimum". We read Tables R404.1.1(6) and (7) and the read the same. They say nothing about 3,000 psi concrete!
Back to the psychic in the Bahamas. She again peers into her bowl of soup, by now getting a bit cold. She says one of the letters floated away and now it says we should look at footnote "f". I tell her the SONAR clearly references footnote "g". She makes some voodoo threats and we relent.
We go back to the tables and sure enough there in footnote "f" is the statement "Minimum footing size of 20 inches by 8 inches shall be placed on soil with a bearing capacity of 2,000 psf. Minimum concrete compressive strength of footings shall be 3,000 psi."
My staff member starts throwing code books at the wall. She asks who the person (she uses a naughty word) is who hides a footing strength requirement in the wrong footnote 25 pages from the rest of the footing strength requirements without at least making some reference to the appropriate hiding place in the table? She says the SONAR references an admixture requirement for the 3,000 psi concrete to make it equivalent to 5,000 psi concrete and asks where the heck (again she uses a naughty word) that is? It isn't in any of the footnotes. She asks if we need to call this psychic every freakin' time (again she uses a naughty word) we are trying to find a code requirement? I cower.
She says that the SONAR states explicitly "This language is necessary to eliminate possible confusion between 2,500 psi concrete strength with an admixture and the 3,000 psi concrete strength with an admixture required for cantilevered foundations." ELIMINATE POSSIBLE CONFUSION! By now there is fire in her eyes. She says that the SONAR is so confusing and so full of errors that not one (insert expletive here) part of it makes any sense.
Then she goes on to say that many of the foundation she sees contain a mix of cantilevered and non-cantilevered foundations. In fact most are that way. She says what (insert expletive again) is going to pour 15 feet of 3000 psi concrete with an undocumented admixture requirement and then pour 30 feet of 5000 psi concrete and then back to 3000 psi concrete? She asks how do you plan check this. She asks how do you inspect it in the field and insure the right concrete goes in the right trench? I suggest my psychic!
Can anyone point out where the code requires the 3000 psi concrete meet the 5000 psi requirement? My psychic ate her soup. Can anyone explain how you think this will shake out in the field? Will you collect batch tickets from the trucks and watch to see which mix goes where? Anyone?


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I am often approached by people who comment on the sparse decorations of our churches during Lent. Some commenting favorably and some not. Some people are passionate in their opinions and some are more casual in their expression. Whatever our preference of design may be, I think some of the most evocative symbols of Holy Week are the most simple.
Consider that we begin our Holy Week observance on this Palm Sunday with branches of palm – rich and green, soft and pliant, yet hearty and strong. For me and perhaps for you, they are long – awaited reminders that the long winter is over and spring is upon us. But, as you know, these palms won't be green and soft for very long. In a short time, these very same palms will be faded, dry and brittle.
I sometimes wonder if the branches we hold are much like our faith – not what our faith should be, but what our faith often is. Some days and in some celebrations our faith is as rich and as green as the palms are today, but when our relationship with Jesus begins to pull at our consciences or make demands where we would prefer to cut corners, do we find our faith brittle and easily tucked away, like these palms?
The bread and wine we will use this week will remind us of Jesus' offering of Himself so that we might have life and have it to the fullest.
We will take Him into our hands, we will say "Amen" to this offering. But, will we quickly allow ourselves to become entrapped in a life of servitude to lesser desires?
The basin and towel that Jesus used to wash the feet of His disciples recalls the humility that Jesus models for those who would be His followers. How often have we been humbled by the inestimable generosity of God when we review our lives and the lives of those we love. But then, when asked to reach out to another in need do we withhold our own time, talent or treasure?
Two pieces of wood fashioned into a cross testify to the loving sacrifice of Jesus emptying Himself for our sake. Yes, we too understand the cross. We have certainly carried our crosses.
At other times, when we have been asked like Simon of Cyrene to help our sisters and brothers carry their crosses have we instead unconsciously fingered the bejeweled crosses around our necks and found excuses to look another way?
A fire will announce His resurrection on Easter Eve; His word and example illuminating our lives with meaning, purpose, dignity. But, do we later withdraw our faith expression into the shadows of complacency, irrelevance and conformity?
Water will invite us to recall when we too were cleansed of sin, made God's adopted daughters and sons, molded into His Church; the very waters of baptisms assigning us a place in the story of salvation history.
However, do we only claim this identity as long as it affirms our self -determination and forfeit it as soon as it makes demands?
I ask you to please look beyond the 'decorations' of our church and your preferences of design. Instead, through the simplicity of palm, bread, wine, towel, wood, flame and water, I invite you to encounter anew in this week we call "holy", the mystery of Christ's passion, death and resurrection and it's meaning in your life.
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Kaia Gerber is the new face of Marc Jacobs Daisy
Kaia Gerber, daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, makes her perfume debut with Marc Jacobs
Coty Inc. announced today that model (and supermodel progeny) Kaia Gerber will be the new face of Daisy Marc Jacobs. The new worldwide advertising campaign is launching in April 2017 and includes new images and films for the brand. The new imagery is captured entirely on 16mm film, therefore resulting in a "candid and imperfect effect," according to a press release. Shot by fashion photographer Alasdair McLellan, expect to see plenty of blue skies, ethereal fields and Kaia, accompanied by a few other impossibly good-looking models.
Marc Jacobs Daisy
The perfume line, known for its youthful vibrancy and fun, optimistic ads is a great fit for Gerber. Originally launched in 2007, and therefore celebrating its 10th birthday this year, Daisy was an immediately popular scent for women and girls due to the sweet floral concoction created by Alberto Morillas. Carefree, whimsical and young at heart, we're happy to see the perfume's identity maintained by appointing Gerber.
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In recent years Kaia Gerber has made a name for herself outside of her very famous supermodel mother Cindy Crawford. She won the Breakthrough Model of the Year award in 2016 at the Daily Front Row fashion media awards. To top it all off, Kaia is pretty much the spitting image of her mother. In a press statement, Gerber said, "the campaign is playful and light-spirited, and that is exactly what I feel most days." This is a perfect fit for Gerber's first fragrance campaign as it highlights her youthful spirit. (And her actual youth—she is only fifteen.)
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MSG and Fat Rats and Us
I wasn't born this way.
MSG and Fat Rats and Us
In another hub, "Obesity is Widespread," I commented on the increase of obesity in the United States for the period of 2007 to 2008: 32.2% for men and 35.5% for women. That started me thinking. Could there be some chemical in our food that could be causing this tremendous obesity epidemic?
So I did a little research. If you read enough scientific and medical journals, there is amazing information to be learned. Did you know that hundreds of reports indicate that scientists all over the world are creating obese rats and mice that they use in diet and diabetes test studies?
Why are they creating fat rats and obese meese? I mean mice. Because there are few types of rats or mice that are naturally obese so scientists have to create them. How do you make a rat fat? How do you create oversize mice? It's not at all difficult. When these rodents are first born, scientists inject them with a chemical that triples the amount of insulin created by the pancreas. This causes rats and mice to become morbidly obese.
I know you are waiting for me to get to the point. O.K. What is the name of the chemical they use? MSG. Monosodium Glutamate. They have even given a name to the race of fat rodents they have created: "MSG-Treated-Rats."
Wait a minute, you may be saying. Isn't MSG in practically everything we eat? Bingo. You just hit the mark. Check out the food in your cupboard, your pantry, your refrigerator. I found MSG in my Campbell's "mmm, mmm, good" soups, Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper, frozen food dinners, flavored Pringles, Lipton noodles and instant soup mix, Progresso soups, salad dressings, even the low-fat versions, Doritos, Lays flavored potato chips, Planters salted nuts, canned tuna, Boar's Head cold cuts – almost everything. I threw out my Accent – this seasoning is nearly pure MSG.
You won't escape MSG if you shop at Whole Foods or the other markets that claim to sell healthy food. Many of the bagged, bottled, frozen and canned foods at Whole Foods contain MSG hidden under another name (see list below). Some of the deli dishes as well as those on the hot bar and the take-out rack also contain hidden MSG.
Learn more ab0ut MSG
If MSG isn't dangerous to our health, why has it been given so many different names?
If it's safe, why does it wear a disguise on labels?
Many of the foods I discovered that didn't have MSG on the label had an ingredient instead called Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein. You probably won't be surprised to learn that HVP as I call it is just another pretty name for – you guessed it – MSG. In fact MSG has a number of aliases.
These are the names for food additives that always contain MSG : Monosodium Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein. Hydrolyzed Protein, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein, Plant Protein Extract, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Textured Protein (Including TVP), Autolyzed Yeast, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Gelatin, Glutamic acid, Monopotassium glutamate, Yeast food and Yeast Nutrient.
These are the names for food additives that frequently contain MSG: Malt Extract, Malt Flavoring, Broth, Bouillon, Stock, Natural Flavors or Flavoring, Natural Beef or Chicken Flavoring, Seasoning, Barley Malt, Carrageenan, Enzyme-modified substances , Maltodextrin, Pectin, Protein-fortified substances, Soy protein, Soy protein isolate or concentrate, Soy sauce, Soy sauce extract, Vegetable gum, Whey protein and Whey protein isolate or concentrate.
Some MSG History
When Monosodium Glutamate, commonly known as MSG, was first introduced to the public over fifty years ago, it was believed to be a miracle food enhancer. More than just a seasoning like salt and pepper, MSG could actually enhance the flavors of foods. It made processed meats and frozen dinners taste fresher and also smell better; salad dressings more tasty; and canned foods less tinny-tasting.
It wasn't until people started having side effects after eating foods with MSG that some of us began to question whether this miracle flavoring was too good to be true. Today, many more question its safety, even though the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and food manufacturers keep insisting that MSG is safe.
As Americans, we tend to associate MSG with Chinese food. In fact, MSG Symptom Complex, which the FDA identifies as "short-term reactions" to MSG, was for some time referred to in the United States as "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome." But MSG is in many. many more foods than Chinese food, and is listed under many other names. So while many of us are aware that MSG has been linked to some negative side effects, or have even experienced them personally, we believe we are avoiding it in our diets and have been misled.
Here's the scary part. Food manufacturers, who realize that many people would prefer not to have MSG in their food, have adapted by using so-called "clean labels." These ingredient labels hide MSG under names that we won't recognize, such as hydrolyzed soy protein and the other names previously mentioned.
Some manufacturers have also gone so far as to list "No MSG," "No Added MSG," or "No MSG Added" on product labels when MSG is still present, but exists only as a constituent in another ingredient. Where is truth in labeling?
John Erb's Book
How about MSG in restaurants you may be asking?
Some Chinese restaurants, aware of MSG's negative publicity, put signs in their windows indicating there was no MSG in their food. Start asking at the restaurants you frequent what menu items have MSG. Many employees, even the managers, may state emphatically they do not use MSG. But if you ask for the ingredient list, which they may grudgingly provide, sure enough MSG and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein will be listed everywhere. Every fast food restaurant like McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell; even every sit-down casual restaurant like TGIF, Chilis', Applebees, Bennigans, Flannigans and Denny's use MSG in abundance. Kentucky Fried Chicken, unfortunately, seems to be one of the worst offenders: You will find MSG in every chicken dish, salad dressing and gravy. Makes me wonder if that's their secret spice ingredient.
So why is MSG in so many of the foods we eat?
Is it a preservative or a vitamin? John Erb, the author of The Slow Poisoning of America writes that MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it has on the human body. Remember that – addictive effect. MSG actually addicts us to eating more.
Did you know that many food manufacturers have websites of their own? They explain that MSG "is added to food to make people eat more." Why is that important? Because, they state, a study of elderly people indicated that people eat more when MSG is added to their food. The Glutamate Association lobby group – yes, MSG has its own lobbyists – say eating more benefits the elderly. But what is it also doing to the rest of us? Especially now that obesity has become an even bigger problem than smoking in America.
No wonder we've become a country of overweight citizens. The MSG manufacturers themselves admit that their product addicts people to eating more of it that they would if the MSG was not added. This addictive substance has been scientifically proven to cause obesity. You could call it the nicotine of food.
What about the FDA?
The FDA has set no limits on how much MSG can be added to food. They claim it's safe to eat in any amount. How can they claim it is safe when there are literally hundreds of scientific studies such as these?
1) The monosodium glutamate (MSG) obese rat as a model for the study of exercise in obesity. Gobatto CA, Mello MA, Souza CT, Ribeiro IA. Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 2002
2) Obesity induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment in spontaneously hypertensive rats: an animal model of multiple risk factors. Iwase M, Yamamoto M, Iino K, Ichikawa K, Shinohara N, Yoshinari Fujishima
3) Adrenalectomy abolishes the food-induced hypothalamic serotonin release in both normal and monosodium glutamate-obese rats. Guimaraes RB, Telles MM, Coelho VB, Mori RC, Nascimento CM, Ribeiro Brain Res Bull. 2002 Aug
4) Hypothalamic lesion induced by injection of monosodium glutamate in suckling period and subsequent development of obesity. Tanaka K, Shimada M, Nakao K, Kusunoki Exp Neurol. 1978 Oct
Now this is scary. The study I just referred to was performed in 1978. That means the FDA, the medical research community, and food manufacturers have known MSG's side effects for over 32 years.
Do you want to learn more about MSG yourself? Go to the National Library of Medicine on the web and click on PubMed (Medical Publications). Type in the words "MSG Obese" and read a few of the 115 medical studies you will see.
Footnote: A bill called the "Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" also known as the "Cheeseburger Bill" (since it would protect McDonald's among others) was passed by the House in 2005. But not the Senate. This bill would ban anyone from suing food manufacturers, sellers and distributors. Even if it turned out that they purposely added an addictive chemical to their foods. Must have been the MSG lobbyists hard at work.
Food producers and restaurants have been addicting us to their products for years, and now we are paying the price. Our children may be cursed with obesity caused by an addictive food additive. Russell Blaylock, M.D. goes even further. He states in his book, "'Excitotoxins - The Taste That Kills,"' … there is scientific evidence that these chemicals (MSG) could permanently damage a critical part of the brain known to control hormones so that later in life your child might have endocrine problems."
How does MSG work to create weight gain?
Extensive scientific research studies have shown that the flavor enhancer found in many popular foods known as monosodium glutamate (MSG) causes weight gain and obesity in lab animals by damaging the appetite regulation center in the area of the brain known as the hypothalamus, causing leptin resistence. Leptin is the hormone that controls how much we may feel like eating. The fullness, gratification and satisfaction that come from having eaten is completely lost when MSG is consumed, leading to an urge to eat that never stops. A recent cross-sectional study in China conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health supports the conclusion that what was seen in the animal studies (rats and mice) also applies to people.
Study finds using MSG can make you fat
The study that was reported in the August 2008 edition of the journal, Obesity, examined the association between MSG intake and weight gain in humans. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study involving 752 healthy Chinese people ages 40-59. These people were randomly sampled from three rural villages in north and south China. 48% were women. Most of the participants prepared their foods at home, without the use of commercially processed foods. For the study, they were told to add quantified amounts of MSG when preparing their foods.
The scientists found that MSG consumption was positively related to increases in body mass index. Weight gain was significantly greater in MSG users than in non-users
Dr. Blalock's Book
MSG is an excitotoxin that acts on your brain.
MSG is a food additive that supercharges the taste of food, but not in the way you would think. MSG operates on your brain, fooling it into thinking food tastes really great. It is an excitotoxin in the brain, meaning that it over stimulates the brain causing the production of excessive amounts of dopamine. This creates a drug-like rush that provides a brief sensation of well being. It is highly addictive, causing you to keep coming back for more and you end up overeating. In the process brain cells may be destroyed.
Because MSG damages the brain and alters the ability of the brain to respond to the signal from the hormone, leptin, that satiety or the feeling of being full has occurred, it is a prime culprit in the epidemic of obesity that has everyone scratching their heads as to cause.
Natural is not the same as safe.
By FDA definition, processed free glutamic acid (MSG) is "naturally occurring," because the basic ingredient is found in nature. "Naturally occurring" does not mean that a food additive is being used in its natural state. "Naturally occurring" only means that the food additive began with something found in nature. By FDA definition, the ingredient "monosodium glutamate" is natural. So is hydrochloric acid. So is arsenic. "Natural" is not the same as safe!
There appear to be a number of bold faced lies used by the glutamate industry in defending its contention that exposure to free glutamic acid found in processed food does not cause adverse reactions including obesity, hives, asthma, seizures, and migraine headache; could not possibly cause brain damage, learning disorders, or endocrine disturbances; and could not possibly be relevant to diverse diseases of the central nervous system such as addiction, stroke, epilepsy, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and degenerative disorders such as ALS, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Central to their argument is the lie that the processed free glutamic acid used in processed food is identical to the glutamic acid found in unprocessed, unadulterated food and in the human body. It is not.
Avoid MSG whenever possible.
When you become aware of the danger to your health and well being from the use of MSG, you no longer want to purchase and eat products that contain it. The producers of processed foods know that we don't want to consume MSG but are unwilling to remove it from their products. Because without it, we would not want to buy said products unless the quality was greatly improved, a process which would raise the cost of production.
The best way to avoid MSG is to buy whole foods and prepare them at home. Limit the number of processed foods you eat overall and you'll inevitably reduce your chances of ingesting MSG, too.
The next best thing is to become expert at reading labels in order to know the various disguises under which MSG is found. There are a few packaged prepared items at traditional grocery stores and health food stores that do not contain MSG.
When you avoid MSG and adjust to the delicious taste of food as it was meant to be experienced, you will be shocked when you go to a restaurant and taste food loaded with MSG again. You will know instantly because the flavor is so intense it is almost uncomfortable, and you suddenly want to just keep eating and eating.
Red Clover / MSG study
Sometimes you just can't avoid eating food that contains MSG. Eating at a restaurant with friends, an invitation to the boss' house for dinner, the need to stop for fast food while on a trip and many other situations may occur where exposure to MSG is inevitable. A recent study found that pre-treating yourself with a supplement of red clover before you dine can nullify the potential for damage from MSG. In the June 5, 2008 edition of Phytomedicine, researchers report finding that the natural mixture of phytoestrogenic isoflavones found in red clover can protect the brain from MSG toxicity
One of corporate America's best friends, the FDA, has said for many years that consumption of MSG is safe, and has condoned its use as an additive flavor enhancer in countless processed and branded food products. As obesity has reached epidemic proportions in American society, the FDA has purposefully ignored the steady stream of research showing its obesity producing effects.
The only way to fight back is to reduce and eliminate whenever possible your consumption of MSG-laden foods. If the FDA won't be convinced, the food manufacturers and processors will as they see the effect on their bottom line.
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This article is 95% bunk! Instead of believing the auhhor at his/her word, take the time to look at the research. I an a PhD neuroscientist and have been interested in energy balance regulation for over 37 years. When MSG is infused directly into the brain, particularly near the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, it causes obesity. Not because of any specific neuropharmacological action, because it acts as an excitotoxin (it causes the neurons to be overstimulated to the point of death). See the studies by R.M. Gold in the early 1970s. If you look closely at the more recent studies looking at MSG and body fat in rodents you will find that the effects that are rendered are only significant when very young animals are treated with high does of MSG. This should not be surprising since the blood brain barrier is underdeveloped in young mammals, ans consequently, the MSG is allowed to infuse into the brain, mimicking the direct brain injections in adults. If you look at the literature as a whole, any effect of MSG on body fat is minimal, at best, in post adolescent mammals.
Second, the contention that TVP and other sorts of processed soy protein are other names for MSG are just absurd. While it is true that soy is one of the most common sources for MSG, the only relation between the processed protein and MSG is that it was naturally there when the soy beans were processed and remains there to some extent after processing. Additionally, as the processed soy looses much mass in the processing, and although the MSG concentration in the processed soy may be higher than in naturally occurring soybeans, it would not be substantially different than any other processed soy product (e.g., tofu). Yes, there are health concerns involving the ingestion of processed soy, but they center around the high concentrations of plant estrogens in the product, not the MSG.
It's hard for me to believe that so many people could take such junk so seriously as to believe it. If you want to know the truth about MSG and obesity, simply go to Pubmed and do a search for "MSG" "obesity". Pub med is the national index of all articles in scientific journals relating to health and biology. The abstracts are free.
What a great hub; I'm going to link to it on my own hub on MSG. I'm just appalled at what goes for "food" around here...you're better off not eating at all! It also reminds me of a study performed on mice back in the 70's....the control group was given only water, while the experimental group received Wonder Bread and water. Guess which group lived longer? Same thing here.
I recently got beef jerky- when I got home it said "*No ADDED msg" and on the back something like- "*Except what occurs naturaly in celery salt/extract"
It had the same thing with nitrates/nitrites saying they're in the SEA SALT naturally.
Why do they feel the need for this and soy sauce? What the hell's wrong with pepper and sage and actual hickory smoke etc.?
Just when you think they are getting rid of this stuff you find out they are just re-naming it.
I feel sorry for the fat rats-- and alarmed about the children.
Of course, then there's the high fructose corn syrup that's in everything, too. Wonder what they are going to re-name that.
You did a heckuva job on this.
Excellent Hub! The information makes me realize just how important the move to eating fresh as possible is.
Great hub you should email this to Michelle Obama.
"Natural is not the same as safe."
Every state should require that warning on every food product that advertises itself as Natural.
A great hub, and the mouse is adorable.
Now I am all the more convinced that my approach is positive. I will now try to see at least what the msg content of seasonings etc are. Thanks for the astute warnings and information. It may take some work considering the number of things that have MSG. Good work on this hub.
Hi! There's so MUCH to say! First off A+ job -so many helpful things to comment on! I luv how you mention they Disquise MSG w/ other names, and really they don't care, it's about $$$ (the root of all evil LOLOL)SAD but true this is. I really want to buy some of these books! Oh my 50ish friend cooks all their own food and eats pretty healthy. BTW CAT FOOD ALSO HAS corn for it's 1st ingredient GRR!!
Great article. But one must be aware that even when one has converted off msg foods, the obesity doesn't simply vanish away. We are now stuck with "metabolic syndrome" and even though I have shunned refined foods and sugar, hfcs and msg for many years, the obesity remains. My appetite is not great, like when taking in msg. I spent a year eating less than 500 calories per day (while on a food budget of $20 per month) and I never went below 170 lbs! I'm sure this is not the only factor. Possibly fluoride poisoning, (there's another mass medication of the unwilling- causes osteoporosis, hypothyroidism, and IBS), and genetically modified foods. All bets are off now. We are just riding along with the grand experiment.
You may have found your raison d'être in this topic, drbj. The depth of your work is admirable; the implications in your material are universally horrifying.
Someone with access to the right resources could use your work here as the starting point for a corrective social movement. That someone might even be you.
Congratulations on an outstanding piece of investigative journalism.
You are definitely right that MSG is both harmful and that restaurants will tell you that they don't use it. I am very sensitive to this product and don't eat out that much because of it. Too much of it; swells me up like a balloon almost instantly after eating it.
Needless to say, the only way I will have my favorite Chinese food is if I cook it myself. Thanks for sharing about the red clover, will definitely give it a try. :)
Gosh this is so worrying, I didn't realise MSG went under another name. Thanks for sharing
This article is so eye opening! I knew to stay away form anything that said 'hydrogenated', but I did not realize how many of the other things needed to be watched... I had began to wonder about yeast extracts. They show up in things that just don't seem to need anything of the sort, for any reason.
I am going to have to write down this list and take it shopping with me. I already use very little pre-packaged foods, but I have a feeling I will be using even less in the near future. :(
Hmm. White corn. That's some tasty stuff.
Incidentally there is a guy and his wife two doors down from my house who have a very extensive garden. It takes up about 2/3 of their entire yard, and they do grow quite a variety of vegetables. Even considering the tighter economy, it's a good idea.
I would suspect it would also be a money saver taking in less MSG, if I want to make that comparison, considering reduced future medical bill costs???
But I digress. Back to regular programming. :)
oh my, this infromation is like a book, comprehensive! FDA is like any big regulatory board -- it sucks hehe! scary Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, MSG maybe next time they will call it perfume! Thanks for this well written hub! Maita
If only people would look more closely at the evils of MSG. I hope this article helps in that area. Thanks.
Damn! How could they all have known since 1978 and did nada about it? What are they - nuts? This turns me cold just thinking about it. I am a lover of fish and wonder how much MSG they somehow put into that. However I am not obese, nowhere even near, but look forward to gaining a few pounds over life, maybe! LOL! Thanks for an eye-opening hub! Rating you so UP!
Geez, unbelievable hub. MSG and I are not pals, I feel nauseous afterwards... I avoid it like the plague. BTW, that rat at the top of the page has NOTHING over my fat rat Domino. She's a beast. Take care! Laura
Everytime I read or hear about something like this it makes me take another long, hard look at that unused planting area next to the garage. I've been meaning to grow some vegetables there for a while now, and while it won't necessarily eliminate MSG in my diet, it might help to at least reduce it...
Just in case they're sneaking some of that stuff into my fresh produce as well.
Then I'm going to become an air-iterian. How sad that we're somehow forced to eat foods from shadowy sources. Anyway, there's a silver lining - I'm rating this up once again.
drbj - I'm going to live on celery. That should do it, right? Or won't it? Does celery have MSG in it? I hope not, else all is lost. The frog will whither, fade away and become but a speck of primordial green soup on the ass of the cosmic Pooliverse.
*will probably whither and fade away from eating celery but at least she'll be MSG free*
*mutters mumbles meemos. Gnashes teeth too*
Good grief drbj - that's a disgusting practice. First off - what a fantastic, informative hub. I will be rating up several times.
Second - you've got me writing down the list. I rarely if ever eat processed foods but I do eat out on occasion. I don't want to become overly obessessive about it all but you know ... I want to eat because I need to, not because of some god-awful crap laced in my food.
No matter where you live, you never could trust the bloody government!
Thankyou for the very clear and concise way in which you presented this :)
*wanders off muttering evil things about sneaky tricksy bloody science, politicians and MSG ... *
Doctor bj - First the chow mein and next the world!
Gus ;-)
You've outdone yourself dr. This Hub is so mind blowing and so well researched. Thank you! I was especially horrified by the food additives that always and often contain MSG. What an eyeopener.
I was unaware of these issues. I try and eat fresh whole food most of them time. The incentive to keep doing this is provided in this article. Thank you.
Great hub, full of information, well written and very well researched. Thank-you for covering such an important and interesting issue.
Interesting and informative hub. I will be sure to pay closer attention to food labels!
I appreciate your MSG hub so much. MSG is a problem in all kinds of ways - and it is a substance we really do not need in our foods.
Since I use next to no pre-packaged foods, and am careful where I eat, MSG isn't a big problem for me. But occasionally I check out ingredients on labels, or talk with friends in the restaurant industry, and I am so amazed at the prevalence of MSG, even with all the information put out about it during the years.
There are lots of good and interesting ways to enhance flavors using spices and herbs, many of which also have positive healthful benefits.


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Molar Toothache Pain
Molars are the largest teeth. Their sizable chewing surface makes them ideal for crushing and grinding food, which is their primary function. The permanent teeth include 12 molars located in groups of 3 at the back of the mouth. The third molars, or wisdom teeth, are the rearmost teeth and typically the last to come in. The upper molars lie in close proximity to the maxillary sinuses in the cheekbones. The lower molars reside near major blood vessels and nerves. A molar toothache can originate from a dental condition affecting the tooth, gums or surrounding bone, or from certain medical conditions.
Dental Causes
Dental decay, or a cavity, that penetrates near or into the dental pulp within a tooth is one of the most common causes of molar tooth pain. Inflammation of the dental pulp, which includes nerve tissue, can lead to an infection with pain and swelling. The first molars are particularly vulnerable because they typically come in by age 6 to 7, making them susceptible to cavities at a young age. A loose filling or crown is another possible cause of molar tooth pain. Similarly, a crack in a tooth can cause pulp inflammation and tooth pain. Since molars function in chewing, they frequently develop cracks. Other dental problems that can provoke a molar toothache include: -- abscessed tooth -- infection of the gums, or periodontal disease -- loosening or inflammation of the ligaments that hold the teeth in place
Nondental Causes
Maxillary sinusitis or a sinus infection can cause pain in the upper molars because their roots lie close to or within the sinus cavity. Pain from the jaw joints or muscles -- temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction -- is another consideration in people experiencing a molar toothache without an identifiable dental cause 7. Clenching or grinding the teeth and misalignment of the teeth can predispose a person to TMJ pain. Injury, compression or malfunction of nerves that supply sensation to the teeth can also lead to tooth pain. Some people with migraines also experience tooth pain during attacks. Other medical conditions that can potentially cause molar tooth pain include: -- angina, or heart-related pain due to insufficient blood delivery -- jaw or mouth tumors -- blood vessel malformations near the teeth
Relief from molar toothache pain depends on an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. A visit to your dentist is typically the first step and usually involves dental x-rays and an examination of the painful area. Diagnostic tests include placing ice and possibly heat on the painful molar to determine the condition of the dental pulp. An abscessed tooth is commonly tender to tapping with a metal dental instrument. Probing along the outside of the tooth is important to determine the health of the attachment of the gum to the tooth and bone. If no dental cause can be identified, referral to a medical doctor is necessary to diagnose the cause of molar pain.
Treatment for molar tooth pain depends on the cause. Removal of the dental pulp is necessary for treatment of an infected or abscessed tooth. This can be successfully accomplished with root canal treatment in most cases. Tooth extraction is another option to remove the diseased dental pulp 4. Pain from a gum infection is usually resolved with periodontal cleaning of the pocket adjacent to the tooth. Severe cases of periodontal disease may require oral surgery. A cracked tooth can potentially be treated with a tooth band or crown. Pain medications and antibiotics may be prescribed for severe pain and swelling from an abscessed tooth or periodontal abscess.
Treatment for nondental causes of molar pain involve management of the underlying medical disorder. For example, sinusitis-related tooth pain is often treated with antibiotics, decongestants and salt water rinses. Prescription medications can generally help relieve tooth pain due to nerve or heart disorders.
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Regular dental checkups and daily oral hygiene help prevent most dental causes of molar toothaches. Consult your dentist at the first sign molar pain. Such discomfort often comes and goes initially. Waiting until you have constant tooth pain might make it more difficult to save the involved tooth. Unfortunately, root canal and periodontal treatment cannot save all diseased molar teeth. Tooth extraction might be the only option for molar problems involving extensive decay, bone loss or deep fractures.
Seek urgent medical or dental care if you experience a molar toothache accompanied by a fever, or facial redness or swelling. These symptoms might signal a soft tissue or bone infection, both of which require immediate treatment.
Reviewed and revised by: Tina M. St. John, M.D.
Tooth extraction might be the only option for molar problems involving extensive decay, bone loss or deep fractures. A molar toothache can originate from a dental condition affecting the tooth, gums or surrounding bone, or from certain medical conditions. A loose filling or crown is another possible cause of molar tooth pain.
- Atlas of the Human Dentition, 2nd Edition; Charles J. Goodacre
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Common Dental Emergencies
- American Association of Endodontists: Root Canals
- American Dental Association: Tooth Eruption -- The Permanent Teeth
- American Academy of Orofacial Pain: Toothaches of Non-Dental Origin
- Textbook of Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion; Rashmi G.S. Phulari
- Patient Professional Reference: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Pain Syndromes
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The big midterm elections are over. With the economy here in Michigan in distress — as in so many other states — we all had big expectations. But one outcome I wasn't counting on was the vengeance with which the Republican Party steamed into power targeting the recent health-care reform bill.
I for one am completely blindsided. Weren't they all running on the issue of creating jobs and rebuilding the economy? Are we now going to have the debate about health care all over again — why didn't they participate when they had the chance? In my household we have two cancer survivors and a 22-year-old son. The new law would really make a difference in easing our fears about health care. Now we find out that the only thing this new Congress wants to achieve will affect my family in the worst way possible.
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Cancer is an all-encompassing disease, and fighting with insurance companies to cover treatment is not something anyone can focus on in the midst of the battle. And after treatment, no cancer survivor can afford to be dropped from coverage or denied coverage when it's needed. Health-care reform addresses these issues and certainly gave me peace of mind. As an advocate of universal health care, I don't believe it went far enough but I truly believed it went far enough to provide for most breast cancer survivors' greatest needs. The new majority government wants to take it all away.
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Most days, Naomi Kutin, a high school junior from New Jersey, is a mere teenage mortal.
"Normally, my mind is on school, friends, my phone, social media, stuff like that," she said. "But when I lift, I put it all to the side, and all I care about is that bar in front of me."
During weekend powerlifting competitions, when the crowd is revved up and that bar is loaded with hundreds of pounds — Naomi squats 321 pounds and dead lifts 365 pounds — she turns into Supergirl.
It was Supergirl who stalked up to a heavily laden bar on a recent Sunday morning during a powerlifting competition in New Jersey.
"This is Naomi Kutin, the strongest teenager in the world in both the squat and the dead lift," said the announcer, Geno Biancheri, the charismatic tournament M.C. known as the Pirate of Powerlifting for his heavy metal ringmaster style.
Naomi squatted more than 300 pounds in a preliminary lift. "That's twice her body weight, as her opener," Mr. Biancheri said.
Naomi started lifting competitively when she was 8 and quickly began setting national and world records in adult powerlifting categories. By 9, as a wispy 88-pounder competing in the 97-pound weight class, she squatted 215 pounds to break a world record held by a 44-year-old German woman.
Naomi is now 16, but her slim build makes her heavy lifts look even more incredible, and early on she gained the Supergirl nickname as a sweet description for a diminutive athlete. But the name has expanded into an intensely competitive alter ego for an otherwise shy and unassuming teenager.
"In school plays, I get stage fright, but I don't have stage fright in powerlifting, even if I'm in front of hundreds of people," said Naomi, whose modern Orthodox Jewish family follows strict religious rules.
While she must wear modest attire at her all-girls Yeshiva in Teaneck, her powerlifting outfit includes a singlet and T-shirt, as well as colorfully striped knee socks, always mismatched, and bright red high-tops.
To work herself into an adrenaline-fueled zone of concentration at the recent Sunday competition, she paced behind the lifting area, with heavy metal blasting on her headphones.
"I hate it — I only listen to it before I lift," said Naomi, who approaches the bar with yells, growls, staccato breathing and pumping arms. It is an unexpected preparatory ritual from a teenage girl who spends her weekdays studying the Talmud.
Naomi often competes alongside her 14-year-old brother, Ari, and their father, Ed Kutin, both of whom are also accomplished lifters. Her mother, Neshama, assumes the role of manager. During the recent competition, Ms. Kutin cheered on her family and joked about her superstrong children shirking chores.
"They're lifting in the 300- to 350-pound range, but you should be there when I ask them to carry in the packages," she said.
In truth, she said, they are helpful. Years ago, Naomi helped with the groceries by carrying a 60-pound bag of dog food out of the supermarket. A bystander called it too heavy a load for a child.
"I told him, 'We're fine, you have no idea who she is,'" Ms. Kutin recalled.
As a child, Naomi was a standout in karate and could beat the local boys at push-ups and other strength exercises. Her father, a longtime powerlifter, asked her to join his lifting workouts.
"She said, 'I thought you'd never ask me,'" Ms. Kutin recalled.
The family ran it by their rabbi, since it is an unconventional activity for Orthodox girls. And then Naomi was off and lifting.
Too young for a gym membership, Naomi worked out with Mr. Kutin's weights in the basement next to the washer and dryer.
Mr. Kutin taught Naomi basic techniques and grounded her in the rudiments of athletic motivation: the first three "Rocky" movies.
"We thought when she first started that it'd be a kid fad, that she'd quit within three months," Ms. Kutin said recently as the family trained in their cramped basement.
On the wall was her hand-scrawled sign — "No Fear" — next to a Jewish calendar.
Naomi cranked up the heavy metal music and loaded heavy plates on the bar for sets of squats, lowering into a crouch with the weight bar on her shoulders. Then came dead lifts, short hoists from the ground while standing.
Naomi is the subject of a documentary "Supergirl," to be broadcast Dec. 18 as part of the Independent Lens series on PBS.
The Kutins are often the only observant Jewish family at lifting meets, and they bring a large box of kosher food and drinks. Fans and fellow competitors often give Naomi Supergirl memorabilia.
Because of Sabbath rules, they do not compete on Saturdays, when many of the female trials are held. Many tournament officials allow Naomi to lift on Sunday with men competing in the heavyweight category.
It is quite a sight: a wispy teenage girl lifting alongside musclebound and heavily tattooed men.
"Most women and kids don't do that," she said. "But men get more physically psyched, so I actually prefer lifting with the men."


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's public advocate, a Democratic mayoral candidate known for his liberal views, on Thursday sued the city to obtain data to determine if soaring fines are hurting small businesses.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said he has been stonewalled since May in his attempts to investigate whether city agencies - from the Departments of Health to Sanitation - have been guilty of "overzealous enforcement," in an apparent effort to boost how much money the city rakes in each year in fines, according to a complaint in Manhattan state court.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg ends his third and final term in 2013 and the race to replace him has already begun. De Blasio's law suit could broaden his appeal to the business community which has been wooed by another Democratic mayoral candidate, Council Speaker Christine Quinn.
"It is a smart political move by the public advocate, who is seen as far to the left, to try to move to the center by defending small businesses," said Hank Sheinkopf, a political consultant.
He said: "This is the Bill de Blasio moment - only he is in a position where he can take on the mayor this way," he said.
Political analysts said Quinn has held closely to Bloomberg's policies, though she has carved out a few specific issues, including her support for a so-called living wage bill, which boosts the wages paid by employers who get city subsidies.
New York City's public advocates probe the performance of city agencies and de Blasio said small businesses have flooded his office with complaints of being hounded for minor offenses and forced to pay "excessive" fines.
As an example of over-enforcement, de Blasio said a family-run grocery store in Brooklyn was fined $750 for violating rules about posting return policies on their cash registers.
Mayoral Spokesman Marc LaVorgna said the total amount of fines collected from individuals and businesses rose from $479 million in 2002 - Bloomberg's first year in office - to $817 million in 2012.
LaVorgna said 40 percent of the increase in fines came from construction violations, fire code violations, more restaurant inspections and a crackdown on illegal cigarette sales, along with other offenses.
"Restaurants are cleaner, construction sites are safer, fires have come down, and our streets are cleaner and safer than ever - that is a result of enforcing the regulations we have put in place and the laws the Council has passed," said LaVorgna.
Tickets for driving violations accounted for 60 percent or $204 million of the increase in fines in the last 10 years.
S. Elliott Henry, a 75-year old taxi driver who had just been through traffic court in lower Manhattan, said his $290 fine for turning left on Madison Avenue from 45th Street cost him three days pay.
For decades, New York City mayors, including Bloomberg, have denied setting quotas for fines to boost revenue. But de Blasio is seeking information on whether agency officials were told how many violations they should issue in a particular year.
"We need answers about what this 'fine first, ask questions later' enforcement is doing to our small businesses and their ability to survive in this economy," De Blasio said.
The case is De Blasio v. Michael Bloomberg et al, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, No. 12-103374.
Editing by Anthony Boadle


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It's really strange to think about the fact that I was supposed to be in Shanghai right now. Some of you may have already known this, but my school was going to send me to Shanghai to teach English at a brand new learning center over there for the months of April, May, and June. This three-month adventure would have started today.
As it is, I'm not in Shanghai today. I have not begun what I thought would be a five-month sabbatical from the ministry here in Taipei. I am still in Taiwan, and have another 3 months of the regular (and at this point in my life – grueling) teaching schedule, and another 3 months of full-on life and ministry before heading to the States for the summer in July.
When I was first notified of the change in plans (after a couple of months of myself and those closest to me thinking that I was taking off at the end of March for 5 months – a long time after rooting yourself somewhere for 3 years), there was no disappointment. It might have been more of a surprise than anything. And there's also the factor of the whole project being postponed until September. So theoretically, as the plan currently stands, I might still be going to Shanghai for 3 months in September.
But September's a long way from now. And plans are bound to change. And so is the course of our lives. And I know I'm supposed to be in Taiwan right now, doing what I'm doing, right here and right now.
With all of this mind, the losses and good-byes in life define the forward motion of the human journey. And in a sense, not being in Shanghai right now is definitely a loss. And right alongside that is the gain of three months with the people here, with the ministry, and even with my English students.
And to be honest, three months, 5 months, even two months, away from my life here, no matter where the other place is, is going to be a loss in itself. But every loss is accompanied with gain. And it is in this dichotomy we live.
Alas, I have reached my final thoughts:
This last Tuesday, I shared my story of living in a foreign country with a group of university students who are majoring in hotel management and international trade. (Tuesday morning Language Corner at Jingwen Technological University has been a part of our ministry for the last 4 years.) I found myself rather overwhelmed in my preparation for it. I was digging through pictures I hadn't looked at for the last couple years, pictures of my life that I forgot were even on file, pictures of people and moments that have been so monumental in shaping my life since I've arrived here.
One part of my presentation was about finding love in a foreign country. I knew what all those college students were expecting and threw them all for a loop when my four points were loving yourself, loving others, being rooted in community, and accepting grace.
And that is exactly what I've learned to do here in Taiwan. That's what I've been striving to do since setting out on this thing called life after college graduation. And that, my friends, is the chemistry of community. It's the balance (and sometimes imbalance) of loving ourselves, loving each other, being rooted in the relationships we share, and accepting grace.
Today, may you love yourself more, love the people around you harder, become even more rooted in your community, and accept grace without question. And may the losses and good-byes of life continue to move us all forward.


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Happy Tuesday! Hopefully you all got to enjoy an extra day off yesterday. I was grateful for the three day weekend to officially say goodbye to summer and welcome in the next season.
Now that Labor Day is over I am officially in the fall mindset, although I am trying to refrain from putting any decorations up for another week or so until it really starts to cool off 😉
This weekend was full of quite a bit of randomness, so I thought I'd share some recents from my camera roll.
I spent Friday trying to build another bookshelf that we bought with our Target gift cards. This one was much more complicated than the previous shelf set that I put together and oh man there were some frustrating moments! I learned how to use an electric drill and learned what hidden cams are and what they do though. It is worth it now that we have a brand new bookshelf ready to organize! That will be my project this week.
My aunt has gotten really into gardening this past year, and she brought over three buckets full of fresh veggies last week! It was absolutely awesome until we realized they would go bad in a few days so we needed to use them quickly. In an attempt to be as efficient as possible I roasted them all in the oven and they turned out perfectly! We had zuccini, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber and peppers. I put them in at 450 for 45 minutes and they we perfect!
We celebrated the start of the weekend with tons of ice cream. We headed to the local ice cream parlor that's about halfway between where we live and work, and split an order. They don't look that big but boy these things are huge! They have a bunch of different flavors named after all the towns nearby, and our favorite happens to be the one named after the town where we work! We couldn't even finish this between the two of us, so we took the rest of it home and I finished it off the next night.
After finishing all that goodness my Halo Top seemed like it needed a little more flavor the next day, so I added some sugar to it 🙂 you can never have enough sprinkles!
This past week I've been finding a new bug bit on my lower leg each day, and they were slowly progressing from my toe all the way up my shin in what looked like a straight line! It seemed really weird to me, and then I got a little nervous because I started to get a bruise right above all the bites, until I realized the bruise is from climbing on our counters to organize the cabinets. Now my leg just looks like a mess!
My friend is getting married this Friday and I will be a bridesmaid in her wedding! I realized how quickly her wedding day is approaching and started to get serious browsing Pinterest looking for pictures of hairstyles I want. I think I've narrowed it down to a low bun!
The high point of this entire weekend was still that amazing 18 miles. It was really the best long run I've ever had. The weather was perfect, and afterwards my mom and I sat in the grass for a little while eating pepperoni, crackers and cheese and drinking Gatorade. It was the best way to end a great run!
We met my parents in South Haven on Sunday night and ate dinner right on Lake Michigan! South Haven is such a cool town and I really wish we had gotten to spend more time there this summer. I always know it's a vacation town when they have a Kilwin's Ice Cream store. This one did not disappoint!
I came across this virtual race online and am so tempted to sign up! It's really sad how motivating those medals can be. I'm going to do some serious thinking about this over the next few days 😉
On Monday I headed out for a 3 mile recovery run and saw that they are making progress on finishing up the construction! The dirt road has finally been filled and I am hoping that the road will be reopened any day now!!
This is going to be a short week since we had Monday off and will have Friday off for my friend's wedding. I am hoping that these next three days are great ones! I saw this on Twitter this morning and loved the quote.
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Set-aside 10% of proceeds from arms deal for welfare of fallen heroes families- Clerics
The administration of president Muhammadu Buhari has been tasked to devote ten percent of monies recovered from corrupt persons, particularly from the arms deal purchase to families of officers who died in the fight against insurgents.
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When our youngest was a year old in October 2016, Casey and I were finally feeling more settled in Portland. Then I received a message from a friend that assists refugees as they arrive in our city. She mentioned a single mother of a teenage daughter that would be arriving and wanted to ask if I would like to visit her. At that time we had our friend Annet from the Netherlands visiting and her first thought was, "let's do it."
Our eldest was in kindergarten and so that meant that the other three kiddos were tagging along with the visit. I was very thankful Annet was by my side during our first visit so that there would be some interaction while I knew the kids would be all over the place. We parked the car and hauled all the kids up the stairs and knocked on the door having no idea what to expect or how much English would be spoken. Walking into the small apartment filled with only one couch and cigarette smoke, we quickly realized how little these ladies had. The smoke threw Annet and I right back to our days in a coffee shop in Bosnia. It was nice having a friend who understood with me on this visit.
Annet and I tried to hold a conversation with Nella (name changed) but realized that she knew very little if any English. Her daughter, Rose, (name changed) who also knew little but a little more than her mother, tried to translate as much as she could. From that first visit has come many other visits, text messages and phone calls trying to understand the refugee process alongside them.
Casey and I have entered into a different culture not knowing the language, how to get a visa, open a bank account, buy bus tickets, pay rent, set up all the utilities, or the names of food items like canned tomatoes or mustard. So many of these small things we take for granted in our own culture and language. Luckily, when we did live overseas we had a team that already existed and worked alongside us daily to help us get adjusted to that culture. This is not the case for most or even all refugees that have fled their home and left everything behind. Nella left Iraq 6 or more years ago with her very young daughter. They fled to Turkey and waited there until they were approved to come to the States.
Since they arrived in the States nothing has been easy for them. I have had to help Rose get registered at three different schools since they have moved three times. They were even homeless for some time until Nella was able to get a stable job to be approved for an apartment. Nella rides the bus at least 4 hours a day to get to and from her daytime job and then arrives at home for a few hours to then head out to her nighttime job. I have received text messages from Nella asking for help for some food because they have been without food for some time; or that Rose has been without her glasses for a few weeks and need help to get new ones; or that their documentation expired and she needs to know how to start the process for a green card; or that the electricity went out and she needed to know how to pay for it; or even that they needed warm clothes and shoes for the colder months…
With so much to tackle in a new culture, I have seen Nella persevere. She fights hard to make a new home for her daughter and has many dreams for her future. I also have had the privilege to see a community of people work alongside this small family to help them get on their feet. In response to one of Nella's messages, I asked around our community for extra furniture. They went above and beyond to furnished their entire apartment. When I asked if any wanted to help with their food for the month, many pitched in to provide for them. When I asked if anyone would like to visit with them, they jumped at the opportunity. Welcoming Nella and Rose to Portland has been more than I could have imagined, but seeing a group of people love this little family has been extraordinary to see.
This is just one refugee family of about 1800 other refugees in Portland. Nella and Rose's story is ever going with ours.