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Thanks, Jenny McCarthy! Thanks for the measles!
I would like to take this opportunity to echo my co-blogger Steve's sentiment and thank Jenny McCarthy.
What? You say. Has Gorski completely lost his mind? (Or maybe you used another word besides "mind," a perhaps not so savory word.) Not really. I just agree with Steve that accomplishment should be recognized, and there's no doubt that in her year as the new celebrity spokesperson for the antivaccination movement, Jenny McCarthy has pulled off a major coup.
She's helped reignite a movement that was until her entrance (and especially the entrance of her far more famous boyfriend Jim Carrey, who's said some things just as breathtakingly dumb as Jenny has) more or less moribund, to the point where it's now become so effective that measles is coming back far faster than I had thought possible. Between her tireless prosletyzing on Oprah Winfrey's show that vaccines caused her son's autism and that "biomedical" quackery can "cure it"; her organizing of a march on Washington, D.C. this summer to push an explicitly antivaccine agenda disguised under the deceptive and disingenuous (but brilliantly Orwellian) slogan "Green Our Vaccines"; her holding celebrity fundraisers (complete with Britney Spears, Hugh Hefner, and Charlie Sheen, yet!); and her fronting WWE events to raise money for Generation Rescue, she's done it all in a little more than a year. And she's not resting on her "laurels" (such as they are), either. This September, she will be publishing the followup to her previous book on "healing autism" (with quackery), Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds. No doubt she will again appear with Oprah to fawning acclaim to make the unfounded assertion that vaccines injured her son to make him autistic and that her favored forms of quackery have successfully "healed him."
In light of these "accomplishments," it's only right that we all give Jenny (and Jim) the "thanks" they deserves for their role in bringing the measles back to the U.S.

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First published in The Independent: 30th April 2013
You have to be serious when you're a Masters student. It's about knuckling down, focusing and not dyeing your hair a different colour every two weeks. So said my mother.
Despite the academic step-up from your bachelor's degree, the sense of superiority when faced with an unwashed and hungover population of undergraduates and a dissertation hand-in date in darkest September, it becomes quickly apparent that the really thing serious about being a Masters student is that the people holding the educational purse-strings have overlooked you. There isn't any money.
We know this and we know that every time George Osborne opens his mouth it's going to be painful, but I always believed that working hard and aiming high would be rewarded. Waking up to reality was uncomfortable, to say the least.
According to this, MA humanities students can be funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council or 'sometimes' by charities and other trusts. In this statement, 'sometimes' is the operative word. These grants and bursaries are like gold dust. Like magical pixie dust. They are not a reality for most students pursuing a taught MA in the humanities. The Student Loans Company offers no support for postgraduate degrees unless a career in teaching is what you're after. The only option is to get a bank loan and cry yourself to sleep at night with thoughts of the interest accumulating.
A taught Masters degree is an essential milestone on the road towards a PhD and a possible academic career. You can't move forward without one but it is an area of education that has been woefully neglected when it comes to funding and support for students. A good MA is tough, and rightly so. The rollercoaster of intense mind-expansion and long periods of solitary study can seriously knock your academic confidence. It is quite challenging enough without any added financial pressure.
Get a part-time job, you say! Fair point, and of course I would if I could guarantee that the hours spent perfecting the art of pint-pulling wouldn't jeopardize my degree, the very reason I took on the work in the first place. But perhaps my degree is in jeopardy already.
MA students are squeezed from all directions by very real financial pressures including rising tuition fees, rent, bills, food, travel, books and other course materials, plus their heavy workloads.
Many of those who start their MAs and experience financial pressures are becoming anxious, even depressed – and they are underperforming as a result. And let's not forget the very able graduates who would have chosen an MA were it not for the cost. Higher education should not be a frivolous privilege for those wealthy enough to afford it. The fact is that people who can and should fly high aren't gaining the academic altitude that they should. Part of Britain's academic future has been clipped and the fact that it is due to money seems crude to me.
A highly-qualified workforce can benefit the economy and society generally, energising businesses and driving innovation. A meritocracy rewards the most gifted and hardworking, not a fraction of the most gifted and hardworking and those with the dumb luck to be from a wealthy background. I'd like to 'knuckle down', as my mother said I must, to some serious study without the constant worry that I can't pay my heating bill or buy a key course text.
But it's difficult. I worry for myself, of course, and my finances. I worry for my degree and more than that, I worry that future generations of students will face a pared down, dumbed down academia, that is only half up to the job and only available to those who can afford it. That, I believe, is serious.


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Jun 18, 2017
If you haven't seen Patty Jenkin's 2017 film, Wonder Woman, staring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, turn back now! We spoil everything in the movie and talk about why we think worked, where it fits in the new DCEU canon, and some of the things that didn't work for us. We also rate in the pantheon of Superhero movies....
Jun 3, 2017
It's been a month, we hope all of you have seen it now! Check out our spoiler-filled recap of James Gunn's Guardian's of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and find out where we rate in the pantheon of super-hero movies. We also talk about parent-issues driving all of our movies and whether or not the MCU recycled some strong Civil War...
Mar 3, 2017
The 89th annual Oscars happened. We talk about it and give our opinions on the winners.
This week talk about the Oscars. From Steve Harv---We mean Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway's mistake heard around around the world to Arrival's snub, we try to cover the Oscar's biggest moments and controversies. Adrian comes to bat...
Feb 3, 2017
Tom just finished his adventures in Final Fantasy XV and he had some feelings about hit. A spoiler free review of the game mechanics through his fanboy love. Adrian brings up Ben Affleck's departure from directing the solo Batfleck movie. And Kate gets hyped for Netflix's Iron Fist.
Jan 19, 2017
This is the first episode of BS Corner, where we BS about the pop culture happenings of the week. This week, Tom gets passionate about the Nintendo Switch, Kate reminisces about Twitch Con lines, and we all get emotional about that thing that happens in Rogue One. *unfiltered with some profanity*


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Google has two new phones, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. They're quite nice. If you had one, you'd like it. They might not tempt iPhone users to leave the Apple world, but anyone with an Android phone should consider a Pixel 4, now available through all the carriers. […] continuedRead more
Amazon has become an infinitely large mall full of small shops. More than half of the stuff sold on Amazon worldwide in 2017 came from third-party sellers. More than 2,500,000 small and medium-sized businesses sell through Amazon Marketplace.
Amazon was founded in 1994 as a large and well-stocked bookstore, something like Barnes & Noble but with a much larger book selection on the virtual shelves. […] continuedRead more
The Google Home Hub is my favorite home assistant. Put it on your Xmas list, or sneak one under the tree for yourself. If your pictures are stored in Google Photos, then the Google Home Hub is worth the investment just because it is the best photo frame ever. But Google Home Hub stands out for everything else it does, too, so it's highly recommended unless you are already so deep in the Amazon Echo ecosystem that it doesn't make sense to switch. […] continuedRead more
In the last two months, there have been major announcements of new products by every computer and phone manufacturer on the planet. You don't know about any of them, do you?
On September 12, Apple put on its annual presentation of new iPhones for hundreds of tech journalists, with the same showmanship that it has relied on since the days when Steve Jobs would take the stage in his black turtleneck and wow the faithful. […] continuedRead more
The definitive answer to which is better, Amazon Echo or Google Home? Yeah, that's not going to happen. Forget about it. Just a stupid clickbait headline so this article goes viral and I get a gazillion tweets and Facebook likes and LinkedIn bites or whatever they do over at LinkedIn.
After a couple of years of blanket advertising, you know about Amazon Echo and Google Home devices, right? […] continuedRead more
Your next business desktop tower computer might be tiny. At least you should be open to the idea.
Old habits die hard. It has taken me far too long to realize that something fundamental is changing. It's going to sound obvious when I describe it, but if it's so obvious, why didn't you think of it, huh, smart guy? […] continuedRead more
A year ago I wrote this prediction: "The word of the year for 2017 is "chaos." Write it down, seal it in an envelope, open it up a year from now and see if I got it right."
I think I get full marks. (Although Dictionary.com chose "complicit" as the word of the year, which has a certain snarky charm.) […] continuedRead more
Chromebook series
Why Your Next Laptop Might Be A Chromebook
Which Chromebook Should You Buy?
Although I've mentioned Chromebooks that cost $450, you need to know that those are the really expensive ones. Most Chromebooks cost between $200 and $400, and you can find some perfectly worthwhile Chromebooks for less than $200. […] continuedRead more
Chromebook series
Why Your Next Laptop Might Be A Chromebook
Which Chromebook Should You Buy?
Chromebooks are laptop computers. They don't run Windows or Mac programs, but they're powerful computers that can do many useful things. They're simple, secure, fast, they feature long battery life, and they're always up to date. […] continuedRead more
Today Google introduced eight new devices that will be released this fall – phones, home assistants, a laptop, a virtual reality headset, and more. It's the most diverse new product lineup from a technology company in recent memory. Apple just announced three new phones, Amazon just announced a slew of new variations on the Echo, but Google outdid both of them for sheer quantity and variety. […] continuedRead more
The Latest Smartphone Trends
New Premium Phones: Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
With the announcement of the upcoming iPhone X, Apple opened the door to phones that cost a thousand dollars or more. Samsung and Google have each increased prices on the new models of their premium phones, hoping to capture profits like Apple from customers who are not particularly sensitive to price but will pay for better (and more expensive) screens, extra features, and the cachet that comes from carrying the latest and greatest. […] continuedRead more
It's new phone season! Here's the view from 10,000 feet of the premium phones from Apple, Samsung, and Google.
The manufacturers spent the last few years making our phones bigger and improving the cameras. They're about as big now as anyone reasonably wants, and the cameras of the best phones are arguably already better than most people need for casual snapshots. […] continuedRead more
Ten years ago Apple introduced the iPhone and changed our world. Today more than three-quarters of all adults in the US carry a powerful computer – a smartphone – around with them at all times.
Phone manufacturers introduce new phones each fall. There are a few common themes this year that are worth pointing out as an overview of the industry in 2017. […] continuedRead more
You're an Amazon Prime member, right? If not, goodness, get over there and sign up. Give Amazon $99 for the privilege of shopping there. You'll feel that it's money well spent. It does not work by trickery. It works because you are convinced that you are getting great value from it – and Amazon keeps making it better and better. […] continuedRead more
Next month Microsoft will begin selling Surface Laptops, elegant and sexy, Microsoft's first Surface devices with a traditional clamshell design. You'll be tempted to buy one, but in the end you won't. Almost no one will buy them. Microsoft will sell some Surface Laptops, of course, but sales volume will be insignificant – no shame but no bragging rights. […] continuedRead more


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Feb 8, 2016
Giveaway: Love Yourself Valentine!
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Justin Timberlake Covers New York Times Style Magazine
With the releases of 'The 20/20 Experience Part 2 of 2," quickly approaching Justin Timberlake covers The New York Times Style Magazine.
After stealing the show at The VMA's I am interested to see what the second installment of 20/20 will sound like, because the first installment was excellent! In the meantime in between time check out Justin's rugged swag. The article is not yet available.
'The 20/20 Experience Part 2 of 2' will be released on September 30.


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Nathan Woods can still hear the gunshots outside his D.C. home in the early '90s. He grew up in Wellington Park, a neighborhood less than four miles from the lobbying and lawmaking of Capitol Hill.
When he was a sophomore at Woodberry Forest High School, an all-boys boarding school down in Virginia, he got the call: His oldest brother, Errick, had been shot in the head. By the time he got to the hospital, his brother was dead.


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2014 Finale: Every Day Be This
This year sped by fast. It's the fastest and busiest year so far. It's been awesome.
Every year I try to cap my blog with a finale, and in the past I've basically packed (some have said overpacked) my post with the lessons I picked-up from the year that just passed. This year, I've thought long and hard about the one idea that stood out among the rest, the one I feel has been most critical to learn and will continue to be critical to practice. I've done this because I recognize that many people don't read long articles (which is a shame because I actually like it when good articles continue) and because I've experienced the beauty, practicality, and effectivity of focusing on the essentials. This year, what's become most essential to learn is this one thing.
One Thing
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
– Psalm 27:4
Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
– Mark 10:21
I never liked the story about the rich young ruler in the book of Mark. Along with the stories of Samson as well as David & Bathsheba, this story seems to be written exactly for someone like me, not that I'm a ruler or rich, but because like him I'm prone to getting so caught up in being a certain kind of person that I tend to forget that one thing. It's funny how Jesus put it, "One thing you lack" then He goes on to enumerate a few things. Here again is the depth of the Bible on display, because that one thing Jesus was asking, in my humble non-expert opinion, was faithfulness, and not just any kind of faithfulness, but faithfulness to Him, and to be faithful to someone means to devote yourself to that someone – and that includes doing a whole lot of things you may not like, including giving up stuff, because you know it brings you closer to who you value. Jesus wasn't simply asking the young man to do or not do things. He was asking Him to follow Him, and not just to go where He goes, but to be like Him and live like Him. Jesus was inviting him into a relationship. The verse actually says,"
"Jesus looked at him and loved him."
If I were to paraphrase (and I have no idea if this is allowed), I think Jesus was saying, "I love you. Come give everything up for me – especially that thing you love most: your wealth, because to love someone means to lay your interests down for them."
The young man in the story valued his wealth and his honorability most, and what he wanted from Jesus was not Jesus but to enter His Kingdom or to enjoy the wealth and honor that kingdoms are supposed to have. That's why when he realized that Jesus was not promising the wealth and honor of an earthly kingdom but the vulnerability, humility, and self-sacrifice of love, he walked away.
Why would anyone reject Jesus?
Jesus explains why in verse 23 when he said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"
And thats the part that hit me. It's hard for someone who is caught up with what he has to get caught up in God. It doesn't have to just be money. It can be achievement and success. It can be wisdom and insight. It can be religion and tradition. It can be honor and duty. It can be relationships and friends. It can be so many things, even so many good things that we get so caught up with that it becomes the thing we cannot give up for God. It's whatever we're rich in that can get in the way.
Instantly, I started seeing things in my heart that I've prioritized over God. Good things that I treated as more important than Him. So I did what I do during the many times that I'm wrong and repent. I realized that it wasn't that the things I was prioritizing were wrong – they're actually good and important things – it's that I realized that in my life I was lacking that one all-important thing: faithfulness.
Shortcut to Happiness
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
– 1 Timothy 6:6
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
– Matthew 25:23
Get up you son of a bitch. 'cause Mickey loves ya.
– Mickey, from the movie Rocky
I was sitting in the back of my Uber ride (which has been useful since Dante drives for Yasmin), and I was talking to the driver like I enjoy doing because I find their life stories interesting. This driver was special. He was well-dressed, wore driving gloves, spoke intelligently on the topics we discussed and in perfect English. I liked him so much that I tried to segue into offering a job. I asked him, "Have you thought about doing something other than being a driver? You seem really smart. We may have some openings for you." He replied quickly, "No, sir. I like driving." To which I responded, "You can still drive. Maybe be a manager of a fleet." And to that he came back with, "I like what I'm doing now. I'm driving here because I chose to be here. I like driving and I like meeting different people. And now I can make a decent living doing both every single day. I actually have a degree and can get other jobs but I'm happy already. I'm happy to drive and drive and drive and interact with different people like you."
I've paraphrased his exact words (this was a while back) but the basic idea was simple: I'm happy. And I thought about that after he dropped me, here was a guy who took a short cut to fulfillment, and it was simply this: "I've found what I love doing and I'm going to do it extremely well."
Thinking of this experience, I was reminded of The Parable of the Talents and how the Master was happy with the two servants who stewarded what they were given wisely. I used to think it was unfair that the guy with five got five more and the guy with two only got two more when he was only given two to work with. That's how I felt seeing other people with more capital and I had to work for mine. I used to think to myself, "If I just had that person's capital I'd be more successful than him." (I'm giving you a preview to my proud mind.) But this year I had a different insight to this story that removed removed my envy of the opportunities of others. It's this, when the Master rewarded them both, He rewarded them with the same two things: an invitation to share in His pleasure and additional responsibility commensurate to their abilities. I realized that the story isn't so much about how to have more but about being faithful, and that both the guy with 5 things and the guy with 2 things were invited to the very same thing: share in the Master's happiness. The reason why I thought it was unfair was that I have this simple-minded view that more automatically means better: the guy got 5 + 5 talents, so he's better off than the others. But the story doesn't teach us that more is better. It teaches us that having more means having more responsibility or duty to put the more that we have to good use, and that we are judged by our Master, God, not by how much we have but by how faithful we were in putting what we had to good use.
But in both cases of faithfulness, they both are invited to happiness. This story shows us that ultimately, we're not scored by how much we have but by what we did with what we have. We are scored on faithfulness.
Like my driver, being faithful at whatever we've been given to steward, even if it seems tiny compared to the other "important" things others are doing, is the shortcut to happiness. When we are faithful with what we have right now we find fulfillment.
I think one major reason why many of us aren't happy is because we have been unfaithful. Many times we think that the way to happiness is to improve our circumstances, and that makes us victims to life's events and the decisions of others. Maybe we will be happier in our marriages, at our work, with our families, in our nation, if we learn to take everything we've been given and faithfully steward it to grow to something better instead of looking at what we don't have, what we wish we had, what we want to have someday, and what others already have.
Since coming to this realization, every day I start with a simple prayer, "Father, help me be faithful." When I'm at work and having a difficult time, I pray it again, "Father, help me be faithful." When I'm writing a blog post I don't want to study for and just wing, I pray, "Father, help me be faithful." When I'm running and feeling tired, "Father, help me be faithful." When I'm working on a drawing or a painting, reading, spending time with Yasmin, and even when we argue (which is bound to happen when you have two strong-willed people), I make that my prayer, "Father, help me be faithful."
Ultimately, I'm not scored by how much money I make, or how many awards I get, how many likes my posts get, how many people like me, how many books I read, problems I solve, people I help, or things I build. I'm not even scored by how church events I went to or whether I got more things right than wrong. I'll be giving an account of what I was given, particularly the minutes of every day of every week of every month of every year of my lifetime, the calling in my heart, the talents within me, and the people already around me, and whether I took these and through faithfulness made them flourish, because that pleases God. To be faithful is to be full of faith, and faith pleases God.
Every Day Be This
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
– Matthew 5:16
That's the meaning of faithfulness by the way: complete devotion, and not just not-cheating.
– It's About Infinite Possibilities
"From a pound of iron, that costs little, a thousand watch-springs can be made, whose value becomes prodigious. The pound you have received from the Lord,–use it faithfully."
– Robert Schumann
Every day, be this: be faithful.
To be faithful means to be devoted. It includes not cheating and it also includes giving everything. It's not enough to never do bad. You also have to do good. It's not enough for a husband to never cheat on his wife. He also has to lead, and provide, and cultivate. It's not enough for a wife not to cheat on her husband. She also has to support, and comfort, and manage. It's not enough for a worker to simply clock-in at work, he also has to focus, and be diligent, and master his responsibilities. It's not enough for a boss to pay wages. He also has to lead, and manage, and encourage. It's not enough for a pastor to preach on a pulpit. He also has to affect his world outside the building because the true spiritual condition of a people is seen in daily excellences or lack of. It's not enough for a teacher to parrot a lesson. He has to make sure students learn. It's not enough for students to do homework. They need to make sure they're being prepared for responsibility. It's not enough to be spiritual healthy. Our bodies have to be healthy too, as both have been given by God. It's not enough to know theology. We need to do theology, especially the most important part of loving God and loving others.
God has been generous to us by giving us such multidimensional lives. There's a spiritual side to us but there's also a physical side. There are emotions but there's also logic. There are comforts and there are also responsibilities. There's rest and work. There's day and night. There's so many different parts. And in all of them we are asked to be faithful, to make the most of each moment and because we know that it's from God to treasure them and not waste them away.
Since praying that simple prayer, I've found more joy in my stressful situations. I've even found more joy in repenting because even in my struggle, I know, by faith, that this simple desire and simple act of just running back to God over and over, and not getting caught up in the circumstances, shows Him that I have remembered the one most important thing, to be faithful.
And what about the others who don't do their part? Isn't it difficult to be faithful in an unfaithful world? The Parable of the Talents actually shows what God wants us to do. With the person who didn't handle his one talent wisely, he gave the responsibility to those who will be responsible. This is both a reward and a duty. We don't have to live in a broken world because there are broken people in it. We can fix it. But it will require responsible people to go the extra mile and take on the burdens of those who have not carried their own. I don't like this idea too much. But even in this story of responsibility, Jesus does not stray away from His core message of love. When others don't do their part, take on the responsibility.
And what about if we've been unfaithful as we all have been? We just need to run back to our faithful Father. 2 Timothy 2:13 reminds us, "if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself."
He cannot deny himself.
What a powerful statement. God's very nature is to be faithful. That's why it makes sense to be faithful to Him, as I've learned that not all faithfulness is beneficial. It's possible to be faithful to the wrong things and the wrong people. But to be faithful to the most faithful is most wise, it leads to daily fulfillment and future success, and it results in shared happiness. That's why for 2015, my encouragement is every day, be this, be faithful.


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Below you will find each of the original scripts for Tumor's Eight Chapters. Each script is from a second draft, prior to art being drawn. The subtle ways that Noel changes the original scripts in order to flesh out emotional and action based beats is particularly of note. Scripts are in downloadable PDF form.


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Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Native Peoples at Standing Rock, North Dakota Facing Unjust Suppression Again.
Those with greater power, money and numbers have been suppressing native peoples for hundreds of years. They do so because they believe that they have the right; the right that strength bestows. And, still, native peoples continue to stand up for themselves; rising up again and again, until one begins to wonder, who is actually stronger? Which begs the fundamental question: does strength truly bestow a right to something, or is it the quality of being in the right which bestows strength?
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The Impossible Command of God
Paul tells us we are to be "imitators of God" (Eph 5:1). The word for "imitate" (mimetai) literally means to "mimic" or to "shadow." This means we are to do exactly what we see God doing, nothing more and nothing less, just like our shadow does exactly what we do. We are to imitate God's every move, just as Jesus did.
Paul then fleshes out what this mimicking looks like in the following verse: "Live in love … as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us." We are to love others just as Christ loved us, dying for us on Calvary while we were yet sinners. The call of Jesus followers is to ascribe unsurpassable worth to all others, at cost to ourselves, the way God ascribes unsurpassable worth to us, at cost to himself.
Notice that Paul says we're to "live" in this love. Manifesting Christlike love isn't something we can choose to do sometimes but not others. It's to characterize our life moment-by-moment. There is to be no "off" button. Jesus tells us we're to love others the way God causes the sun to shine and the rain to fall—indiscriminately (Matt 5:44-45).
This love fulfills the whole law (Rom 13:10). If we live in this love, everything else we're supposed to do will be done. But if we fail to live in this love, it doesn't matter what else we manage to do; it was, from a Kingdom perspective, worthless.
This may sound too basic, even boring. Perhaps on some level you suspect your time might be better spent if we were discussing hot topics like the end times, gay marriage, abortion, open theism, church growth strategies, or something of the sort. Our addiction to information inclines us toward mentally stimulating material that requires no sacrifice of our life and makes us restless with the profoundly simple topic of love that requires everything.
This costly command to love is not only difficult to obey, it's impossible—if we're trying to obey it on our own power. If we're not operating out of the fullness of life that comes from God, everything we do—including our noblest attempts to love—is inevitably motivated by a desire to acquire life for self. If this is our motivation, we can't help but "love" those who feed our sense of worth, significance, and security and despise those who threaten our sense of worth, significance, and security. Operating out of our inner emptiness we invariably love our friends but hate our enemies.
The challenge, then, is not first and foremost to love like Christ. The challenge is to live in Christ's love, for only then can we love as Christ loved. And as with everything else about our lives, this can be done only as we experience the presence of Christ in each moment.
The quality of our life as followers of Christ isn't determined by how much we know or don't know. Nor is it determined by what we did or did not do in the past. Nor is it affected by what we may or may not do in the future. It's determined by our awareness of the love of Christ for us in this moment.
Will we open ourselves up to God's ever-present love? Will we allow our thoughts, attitudes, and actions to be ruled by this love? Will we allow this moment to be a sacred Kingdom moment, or will it become just another "ordinary" moment, conformed to the pattern of the world?
—Adapted from Present Perfect, pages 102-109
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My new book, thirty great book blogs and an Amazon gift card giveaway. What a great combination! Home Free is heading out on a blog tour this week, and it's all being made possible by Tasty Book Tours. (Isn't that a great name? It makes me want a snack.)
For the next five days, Home Free will be making an appearance at all of the blogs listed below. And each time you visit one of them, you can enter the giveaway! There will be some guest blog posts from me, excerpts from Home Free and reviews of the book. There are also a couple of interviews, and they asked me some really cute questions!
I'll update the links on this page every day, so they'll take you right to the blog posts. I hope you'll join in the tour. And thank you for all of your support of my stories, and of Home Free!
Nov 7th
Cat's Reviews – Review and Excerpt
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Lisa's Loves(Books of Course) – Guest Post and Excerpt
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Falling Leaves -Excerpt
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underneath the covers -Excerpt
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At 5:52pm, Sophie entered the world at 6 pounds and 15 ounces and 20 inches. She is nursing peacefully and everyone is happy. All is well. Love to you all! Kimi says, "I am so glad to meet Sophia Karen Mack!"
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Preschool Story Hour on Wednesday, June 18, at 10:30 a.m.
Apps for iPad/iPhone on Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. Pre-register.
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Library Board Meeting on June 24, at 6:30 p.m.
Special Presentation--Tribute to Estero Island
Stop by on Wednesday, June 25, at 4:30 p.m. for a Tribute to Estero Island in Photography and Verse. Presented by Krystal Rose, she shares some of the many, many photos she's taken over the years focusing on the Island and its people. In addition, these stimulated her at times to generate thoughts and feelings that she put to verse. This one-hour tribute will be time worthwhile to enjoy the sights and life that makes this a truly special place.
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"A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert." This quote by Andrew Carnegie has been affirmed many times by users and residents/visitors. More than 13,000 people used the library in person during May and the library catalog and homepage were consulted on-site and remotely just shy of 6,000 times.
I appreciate the many comments of praise and encouragement and notes of gratitude. I thank you also for your care in keeping the grounds litter-free and the library with as little tracking in of sand as possible.
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What can you tell about an item from the catalog?
(1) How popular it is. On the left-hand side of the page, the item's popularity- based on the number of times it has been checked out, and how many pending holds there are- is displayed.
(2) What others think. If a library user has decided to share feelings about the item, it is also on the left-hand side of the page. Users can give a quick star rating (1/2 to 5 stars) of an item- displayed under the picture of the item- or they can log in with their library account information and write a review of the item. If a user does not feel the subjects go far enough in explaining what an item is about, they can add tags to the page (again, by logging into their library account), by clicking on the add new tag link toward the bottom of the page.
(3) What else is like it. By clicking on the author's name in the middle of the page, the user is taken to a list of all items by that same author. By clicking on a subject heading listed under Subjects in the middle of the page, the user can find other items that share the same themes.
Of these points, the last one "What else is like it," many readers find is of invaluable help in locating other treasures, particularly when searching for particular themes or similar writing styles.
Public Libraries, Patrons & Publishers
It's hard to ignore just how important libraries have become to the potential success of a book. Some publishers worry that a library sale is a lost sale because possible buyers will borrow it from the library instead of buying a copy. Their concern is shortsighted as studies prove that active library users are also active buyers of books and media. The number that buy books or books by authors they first discovered at the library should have publishers rushing to sell or give a copy to the library. I also suspect that people talking about what they are reading or listening to with people who may not go the library adds another level of involvement.
There are some 16,400 public library buildings in the United States and they branch out into almost every community. Libraries are perhaps the single best place to get up close and personal with books and other materials, to find new reads to borrow and perhaps to buy. For patrons, libraries are places of endless discovery. For publishers, libraries are an unmatched outlet for marketing, word of mouth, and sales.
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I was walking down a desolate street in the middle of a hot afternoon and. Closed signs and shuttered doors of bars and theatres stared back blankly at me as if to say, "Don't you know what time it is? Come back later."
Then I reached the intersection I was looking for at northwest Everett street in central Portland, Oregon. Kitty corner across from me there was a big pair of stone gates with Chinese characters. Beyond them, an oasis and a tea house.
Lán Sū Chinese Gardens in Portland, Oregon is the result of a collaboration between Portland and their sister city, Suzhou, in Jiangsu province in China. Suzhou is known for its beautiful Ming Dynasty gardens. Although I'm no expert, Lan Su staff say the Lan Su garden in Portland is one of the most authentic Chinese gardens outside of China. A wealthy 16th century family home is recreated inside the garden.
The tea house inside at the back of the garden is run by The Tao of Tea and set inside a building known as The Tower of Cosmic Reflection. It's the coolest place name I've ever heard.
I recommend doing the garden and house tour first and then stopping for tea and snacks at the end.
This was my first time having someone present "gong fu cha" to me and the Lán Sū Chinese Gardens were the perfect backdrop.
Sitting by the open window of the second floor of the tea house, I felt more like I was in Suzhou than Portland.
My server was extremely knowledgeable and quick to recommend the Frozen Summit Oolong when I asked him to suggest a favourite. Healso had a great flare for showmanship, pouring my tea with grace and flourishing the wet leaves under my nose to sniff. As he performed the gong fu ceremony he explained every step.
This was the start of my west coast oolong kick.
Frozen Summit is a single origin tea from Lugu in Central Taiwan. I should mention that The Tao of Tea is a local Portland company. They provide all the tea in the Lán Sū Tea house and are a 100% pure leaf tea company, meaning they use no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives.
Gongu fu cha
Gong fu cha is what you call the traditional Chinese tea ceremony and it literally means, "making tea with effort/skill".
While not as rigorous or formal as Japanese tea ceremony, gong fu still has specific rituals surrounding it. The idea is for you to be conscious/present when you pour the tea. Basically, put some effort into it.
Gong Fu paraphernalia includes an unglazed clay tea pot, a serving pitcher, several small clay tea cups, a set of bamboo tongs for moving tea leaves, a ceramic bowl for holding the tea leaves, and a slotted tray to capture overflowing water.
I asked my host to treat me like an absolute novice when it comes to Chinese tea.
We begin the ceremony by having me smell the dry tea leaves in the white porcelain bowl.
THen he takes the tea from the bowl using his bamboo tongs and drops them into the clay tea pot. He adds hot water (around 85˚C), and swirls it around in the teapot, before dumping it into the serving vessel (as seen in the photo above).
This first infusion is just to 'awaken' the leaves. It gets poured out and the hot water is added again for the first drinking infusion.
A trademark of gong fu cha is the multiple steeps. The first steep is quite short – about 15 seconds for this oolong.
Subsequent steeps become longer and longer – adding about 10 seconds each time.
Once the tea is sufficiently steeped, it's poured into the serving pitcher (the thing that looks like a gravy boat). This is so that all the tea you drink from this steep has a consistent flavour. My host tells me this oolong will be good for about seven steeps, and has me smell the wet, steeped tea leaves to appreciate their aroma.
From there, it's poured into the tall "aroma" cup. Then, the shorter drinking cup gets placed over it and flipped upside down to empty the aroma cup contents into the drinking cup.
I'm then given the aroma cup to smell – once again, appreciating the tea. After that, I continue to sip from the small drinking cup.
You repeat the process over and over for each steep until the serving pitcher is empty.
My host said I didn't have to flip the aroma cup over every time – that I could just pour the tea straight into the drinking cup from the serving pitcher if I liked, but it was too much fun flipping over the cup. Did you hear the 'bloop' noise in the video above?
There are a few different types of light snack on offer. I tried steamed dumplings, bao-zi (steamed buns), and a marbled tea egg.
All were good, although I wish there had been meat-filled steamed buns available. I recommend the marbled tea egg for the more adventurous. It has a unique taste; a combination of soy sauce, star anise, and pine-smoked tea. The smokey flavour really comes through. You're served the egg at room temperature or slightly warm.
There is a lot on offer for tea drinkers here. If I were a Portlander, you would probably find me sleeping under the tables.
In terms of atmosphere, clay pots line every spare inch of the shelving. Chatty patrons are sitting in bamboo chairs and at wood tables. The smell of dumplings snakes through the air from the kitchen entrance. Students from the local Wisdom Arts Academy play soft, traditional Chinese music on their liuyeqin and yangqin instruments.
Altogether a wonderful experience. Even if you're not a hardcore tea drinker, I think anyone would enjoy this combination of delicious snacks, tea and heritage under one roof.
Entering the the Lán Sū Gardens costs $9.50 for adults, $7 for students.


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SM Ent. recently made an announcement that the boys are actually getting 4:6 (40% DBSK / 60% SM Ent.) of the profits. During the last 5 years, DBSK has earned about 49.8 billion won which is equal to a bit more than 40 million USD. From this amount, 22.4 billion won (a bit more than 18 million USD) was subtracted for the expenses SME invested in the group. From the remaining 27.4 billion won (a bit more than 22 million USD), the profits were divided 4:6.
SM Ent. stated "Right now the profits are split DBSK 40%, SM 60%. From the 27.4 billion won, 10.1 billion won (almost 9 million USD) goes to DBSK and 16.4 billion won (a bit more than 13 million USD) goes to SM Ent." Furthermore, it was mentioned that for overseas activities, DBSK earned 70% of the profits while SM Ent. made 30%. This included all events, festivities, and commercials.
However, members Junsu, Yoochun, and Jaejoong said,
"The calculations of the profits are too vague. We cannot trust it."
SM Ent. also explained the reasoning behind the 13 year contract with DBSK. They stated "We were taking overseas activities into consideration when we were making the contract. We were thinking about 3-4 years in Korea, 3-4 years in Japan, and 3-4 years in China."
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Jesus Christ. I don't trust SM so...
I'm gonna stick on DBSK's side.
Until the fight is over, DBSK, hwaiting!
Rawr. Ihateyou SM Ent.
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This week, Maples Investments announced that it was reforming as Floodgate, a "super angel fund" consisting of founding partners Mike Maples and Ann Miura-Ko.
Mike is well known. He's one of the most successful angel investors in tech, having taken an early stake in Twitter, Digg, and other successful startups.
But who is Ann Miura-Ko? Partnering with Mike makes her one of the most powerful angel investors in the Valley. That makes her one of the most powerful women in tech.
We figured we should all know a little more about her. So we called Mike, Ann, and some of our sources in angel investing.
Here's what we learned:
Here's a 2-minute clip about Ann from from TechCrunch's 20 minute interview with Floodgate:
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Three weekends ago I ran the Fleet Feet Chicago Women's Half Marathon with my friend Jen. As much as running in the frigid cold of winter sucks, I definitely prefer it to the summer. First of all, racing in the summer requires you to get up at the ass crack of dawn so you can *hopefully* finish the race before it's too hot to function. So race day started for me when the alarm went off at 4:30am.
I went to bed before the sun set and woke up before it rose again. #runnerproblems #chiwomenshalf
— Stina (@runningnchucks) June 23, 2013
Jen and her mom could picked me up shortly after 5am. We drove downtown, parked and headed to the starting area so we could get in line for the port-a-potties. The lines were crazy, and we were worried we were going to be stuck in line when the race started. Luckily we made it through just in time to get in the shoot as the race started!
The Event Alert for the race was red/ high alert, but when the race started, it didn't really seem like the weather was going to be that bad. There was a nice breeze, and it wasn't terribly hot. It was definitely humid though. We were moving at a nice clip, and in retrospect, we maybe started off too quickly. As the morning progressed, and the sun started to come out, it definitely got hot!
The goal of the race was for Jen and I to stick together and hopefully pace her to a new PR! Sadly, the weather had other ideas. We knew it was going to be a hot one but thought we might still be able to manage it. The real problem came when the sun was fully risen. It was a full on sunny day and very little shade on the course.
Shortly before Mile 10, my dumb ass got too close to the edge of the trail and took a small spill. I scraped up my right knee and got the nastiest bruise I've had in a loooooong time. It's actually still bruised (and hurting!) almost two weeks later! I stopped at the aid station for a band-aid, and I'm pretty sure the one EMT thought I had like passed out and fallen or something. I appreciated her concern, but I just wanted a band-aid, yo!
Despite the heat and my fall, we were actually on pace to get Jen her PR until somewhere around mile 11 when the heat got overwhelming. We ended up walking most of the last 2 miles or so. I was bummed Jen didn't get her PR, but crossing the finish line was always the more important goal. I ended up finishing in 3:24:42.
As always, Fleet Fee put on an awesome race. There was a great post-race fest. After the race we ran into Jen's friend Genevieve, her sister, and Maggie from Mag Mile Runner. We headed to Eleven City Diner to grab some brunch/ lunch with them before heading home for nap time.


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Read my CEWeek 2014 Blog Here!
Tom Igoe has a great summary of CES here.
These cars have 6 sensors in the front and in the back that aid with steering so they can park themselves!
An assortment of products using Zigbee.
My favorite find at this booth is this light switch: it harvests enough energy from the motion of the switch to send the signal to the receiver with no internal battery whatsoever!
This tiny robot is for play & hacking.


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A G1-class (minor) geomagnetic storm may hit the Earth next week when a high-speed solar wind will reach our planet on February 15 or 16. The solar wind is escaping from a hole in the Sun's atmosphere towards the Earth.
Geomagnetic storms can increase the density and distribution of density in the upper atmosphere, causing extra drag on satellites in low-earth orbit. The local heating also creates strong horizontal variations in the in the ionospheric density that can modify the path of radio signals and create errors in the positioning information provided by GPS. While the storms create beautiful aurora, they also can disrupt navigation systems such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and create harmful geomagnetic induced currents in the power grid and pipelines.
A minor geomagnetic storm can trigger auroras visible around Earth's poles and weak power grid fluctuations. Such storm could also have minor impact on satellite operations.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) informs that solar activity is expected to be at mostly very low levels till the end of the month. However, this activity could increase on March 1 due to the return of the active region (AR) 2699 on the Sun.
ARs are areas of intense and complex magnetic activity that can sometimes give rise to solar eruptions such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). NOAA added that there exists a slight chance for R1-R2 (minor-moderate) radio blackouts on February 11-13 due to the flare potential from AR 2699.


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"I'm thinking of a queer feeling I sometimes get, a feeling that I've got something important to say and the power to say it–only I don't know what it is, and I can't make any use of the power. If there was some different way of writing…Or else something else to write about…" (Brave New World, 69)
As linguists are wont to remind us, one's language does not fully reflect the way people think. For instance, the fact that there is not a single world to refer to something does not mean that those native speakers cannot think in those terms or refer to that thing since, after all, they can always use a phrase or something else. Nonetheless, I think this quote is saying something important: our language often frames the way we think about things and will influence the way we think about topics. Of course, framing this thought in the proper way is important because language does not determine our thoughts and there is an interplay between language, culture, etc., but the point is still important and one that is not often recognized because we fail to see how historically-conditioned we often are.


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SatNav to ease congestion in our cities
New sat-nav technology which helps drivers adjust their speed so they can pass through a series of lights on green is to be trialled in Newcastle.The 10m Euro Compass4D project has been designed to take the frustration out of the rush-hour commute.
Led in the UK by Newcastle University and Newcastle City Council, the system is being developed to reduce city centre congestion and pollution associated with stop-start driving.
Phil Blythe, Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems at Newcastle University, explains: "Traffic management systems are already in place across the city to improve traffic flow but what's unique about this trial is that we will be giving information directly to the driver.
"For example, the system might advise a driver that if they travel at 24 miles an hour they will hit the next four sets of traffic lights on green. In more congested areas or particularly busy times of the day, then key roads might be given priority in order to keep the traffic flowing."
The new project will link an in-vehicle communication system directly with the city's Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) centre, helping motorists to drive more efficiently to keep our cities' traffic moving.
Information will be sent directly to drivers to take them away from areas that are becoming congested, speeding up people's journeys through the city and easing overall congestion. At the same time, drivers will be warned of approaching danger such as an accident or reckless driver.
Among the systems being implemented by the team are:
• A Forward Collision Warning, which notifies drivers of obstacles on the road such as an accident, broken down vehicle or even just stationary traffic
• A Red Light Violation Warning, which tells drivers when someone on the road ahead has jumped a red light
• And an Energy Efficient Intersection service, which advises the driver of the best speed in order to pass through a series of traffic lights on green.
The Newcastle pilot is part of a 10M EURO project called Compass4D involving seven European cities - Bordeaux, France; Copenhagen, Denmark; Eindhoven-Helmond, Netherlands; Thessoloniki, Greece; Verona, Italy; Vigo, Spain, and Newcastle, UK. Other key partners include Siemens and Volvo and the project is co-ordinated by the European Road Transport Telematics Implementation Coordination Organisation (ERTICO).
UK project lead Dr Yvonne Huebner, from Newcastle University, explains: "Newcastle is already leading the way in intelligent transport systems and this work will allow us to build on the infrastructure that is already in place to provide personalised information to drivers.
"Every year there are more cars on the road and although there are initiatives in place to keep our cities moving congestion is still a major problem.
"And it's not just car drivers. By creating a joined up information system for all road users we can give other users such as the emergency services and bus drivers information which can help them get to their destination quickly and safely."
Cllr Nigel Todd, deputy cabinet member for environment and transport at Newcastle City Council, said: "Newcastle City Council supports co-operation with European partners as a means of learning from one another to address our common challenges.
"By being outward facing, the free flow of ideas and experiences can help all cities meet their goals for a cleaner environment. In particular, Compass 4D builds on our strong track record in Intelligent Transport Solutions, benefiting from our close links with the University of Newcastle.
"As partners, we will actively support Compass4D as we share its vision towards developing sustainable transport solutions, safety and environmental care."
Professor Blythe adds: "This project builds on many other world-leading research projects that the University has led over the years - bringing state of the art traffic management to Newcastle.
"The in-vehicle unit will communicate with the smart traffic lights controlled by the city's UTMC. This will be the first trial of its kind in the UK, putting the City at the forefront of new and innovative thinking as to how emerging technologies can help us better manage our increasingly congested roads in the future."
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There is no question that Chiang Kai-shek (蔣中正) was a dictator, as your editorial notes ("Good riddance to a tyrant," Feb 7, page 8). Nor is there any question that the 228 Incident was a crime and a tragedy. Thirty-one years after his death, the time is long past for an objective assessment of Chiang's complex role. As this process is carried out, however, one fact should be borne in mind: Chiang and his refugee Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) troops and government saved Taiwan from conquest by and incorporation into the People's Republic of China (PRC).
One can speculate about the "what ifs" during those turbulent years from 1945 to 1950. Heroic voices like those of US consul general George Kerr and Li Thian-hok (李天福) pointed out in the 1950s the need for Taiwanese to make their own future. But sadly such voices found little resonance in Washington.
Much of the elite opinion in the US was pro-communist and was eager to see the island remnant of the old regime join the new. When it came to helping Taiwan, developing its economy and its military capability and assisting it in defending itself during the Formosa Straits crises, I believe that only Chiang, by virtue of his strong connections in Washington, had the ability to deliver a clear US commitment.
The soldiers who stopped a Chinese invasion at Kuningtou on Kinmen were, mostly, refugees, as were their commanders. Had they failed, Taiwan itself would soon have been destabilized, besieged and ultimately subverted and conquered. The world would scarcely have paused to take notice. But in fact those soldiers made a contribution to the freedom of Taiwan -- and I suspect it will eventually become clear, to the freedom of China.
History is full of ironies and contradictions. Taiwanese should realize that, even as he saw himself as a visitor and oppressed them, Chiang prevented a far worse tragedy, which would have been the disappearance of the island into the maelstrom of the PRC. By doing so, he held the ring, in which, a decade or so after his death, the remarkable growth of freedom and democracy was possible.
Arthur Waldron
Lauder professor of international relations, University of Pennsylvania
Regarding the recent campaigns to remove Chiang's statues and Sun Yat-Sen's (孫中山) moniker of "father of the nation," I would advise the lawmakers to ask themselves, "What symbols are we replacing these long-standing symbols of Taiwan with?"
In effect, these people seem eager to create a historical vacuum. As an American, I will always have the US flag as my symbol. And I will have memorials to presidents Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, both men whom history has proven to be much less than perfect.
Even if Chiang was mostly responsible for the 228 Incident, I don't believe that removing his statues in one fell swoop is the healthiest way to make amends for that. At the end of the day, Taiwanese lawmakers need to do a better job of engaging the citizens in a debate on what is or is not an appropriate symbol for the nation. Without engaging the people's will, removing such historical images and figures in the name of democracy is not, in fact, democratic at all.
Bryan Hagerla
It is obvious that history will stand the test of time, no matter how positive or negative this history is. Chiang was no different. He was a polarizing leader and that polarization is still apparent in today's politics.


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Doctors Dish on Their Real New Year's ResolutionsDon't worry: You're not the only one who can't keep a New Year's resolution. Turns out, doctors have just as much trouble following the advice they routinely dole out. From an exclusive new Everyday Health survey, here's what doctors are planning to prescribe to patients (and pledge themselves) for the new year.
What will you resolve to change in 2012? Nearly 41 percent of Americans made some type of New Year's resolution last year, according to a study by research firm the Barna Group; 30 percent of these resolutions were about diet, weight, and health. Unfortunately, however, most don't last very long; a survey from Franklin Covey found that 35 percent of respondents break their resolutions by the end of January.
Since resolutions are so easily made and broken, we wanted to ask those who know health best — doctors themselves — about which health promises are really worth keeping, which resolutions they make themselves, and which tools they use to lead a healthy lifestyle.
We surveyed the users of our sister Web site, MedPage Today, a community of doctors and other health care professionals, to get the scoop on smart and savvy resolutions straight from the doctor's mouths.
A total of 375 physicians weighed in on the most important health resolutions their patients should make in 2012. One-third were in family practice, one-third in internal medicine; the balance were in general practice, cardiology, pediatrics, geriatric, or emergency medicine. Two-thirds of the physicians who participated were male.
Here are the questions we asked the doctors and their take on how to start 2012 on a healthy note.
What's your own personal health resolution?
Doctors' resolutions weren't dramatically different from the traditional goals most of us set for a healthy new year: Most said they wanted to lose weight, get more exercise and work out more consistently, and eat better.
But since research shows that making specific resolutions may make you more likely to keep them, we were happy to see that many doctors offered unique spins on these classic promises.
For exercise, many pledged to add strength training to their routines. Others set goals to "complete a 5K race in June 2012," "run a marathon in under 3.5 hours," "get back into shape and do another triathlon ( haven't competed in 8 years)," and "take up tai chi."
For diet, cut back on red meat, "eat food from our garden or other local produce," eat fruit frequently, "especially berries," and drink more water and less soda.
Many respondents also emphasized happiness and emotional wellness, many vowing to be happier or more positive in 2012. Some wanted to engage in daily meditation or prayer. "Smile more," one doctor responded. Another pledged to "learn a new language and travel more, work less."
Or, as one doctor simply put it: "Do what I tell others."
What's the one health resolution you make every year, but have trouble keeping?
Not surprisingly it's those basic resolutions — more exercise, losing weight, and eating healthy — that doctors, just like us, said they have the most trouble keeping.
Others lamented their busy lifestyles, noting they couldn't make room for personal time and reducing stress.
Some respondents even admitted they have not stuck with their resolution to quit smoking.
What's the most unusual new health resolution you'll urge patients to make in 2012?
Some physicians ditched the heard-it-before maxims of "cut back on salt" and "get to the gym" for more unusual ones. As they emphasized in their personal lives, doctors also said they'd urge patients to improve their emotional health. Several prescribed a "daily meditation" or prayer session or to simply "adopt a positive attitude." Others urged patients to "enjoy life" and "forgive people" and "laugh more, and don't worry too much." Other popular recommendations: "have more sex" and "try to have a technology holiday once a week for at least two months." Many respondents also promoted unplugging more often; advising patients to avoid texting while driving and "limiting screen time to two hours per day."
One powerful piece of advice: "Live every day like it's your last … [eventually] you'll be right."
When it came to diet, doctors emphasized natural approaches to healthy eating; suggesting to "cook with garlic and other spices instead of salt," to "buy local fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods whenever possible," and to "avoid canned food." Many doctors were dogged about vitamin D, recommending that patients get their blood levels tested and take vitamin D supplements. Some emphasized vegetarian-style eating. One responded, "don't eat anything that comes from something with two eyes and a mouth."
What's the most useful gadget you own personally that helps you stay healthy?
The ability to stick to your resolutions often all comes down to the tools you use. Although many doctors mentioned classic workout equipment like treadmills, bicycles, and elliptical, others called out these creative approaches: a dog's leash, a fork and spoon, a food scale, horses, and even — awww — their husbands and wives.
Many of the doctors were tech-savvy, touting computers, iPhones and related apps, and portable music players. Others pointed to condition management tools like blood pressure monitors and glucometers.
Some doctors credited the human body as their favorite stay-healthy gadget, including their "good mind," legs, heart, and more. One of our favorite responses: "My body — it tells me all I need to know about my state of health."


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Thanks to Masi Oka we get a few new BTS pics.
5 thoughts on "Masi Oka's BTS pics"
If the camaro is in the epi, than there's Danny too. I don't remember Steve driving the Camaro in an episode without D. But I really wouldn't mind if it would be different this time.
To be honest, I find this whole topic ridiculous and childish. If Danny really wants to drive, he should say so in a mammal to mammal conversation (ha!) and drive that damn thing. But wait, that would be one topic less to rant about and jump down Steve's throat.
I agree with Sam. Don't think with his detective's salary he could afford such a car.
LOL! You guys crack me up!
leiCa, I tink I told you before how much I love your comments 🙂
I like that car -and it looks GREAT in reality!!- but I don't give a damn who drives it. Heck, why not Grover for a change? If he'd fit in anyway 🙂
But I like the pics. McGrover makes a great team!


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Francisco Dominech is the managing partner of the firm, Politank. The firm specializes in designing strategies to put private interests first. Before going to work for Politank, Dominech served as the Director of the Legislative Assembly, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Congressional Research Service. While there, he helped to expand the services that they provide, including easier access for the physically handicapped and for the blind.
Francisco Dominech earned his Bachelor's degree in political science and Juris Doctor at the School of Law of University of Puerto Rico. Since then, he has had experience in a little bit of everything from canvassing to campaign management. In 2003-2004, he oversaw governor Pedro Rossell's campaign. From there, he went on to lead many voter registration drives until 2012. He also supported Hilary Clinton in her campaigns in 2008 and 2016. Visit Francisco Domenech on SlideShare.
Another major contributor to his career is the fact that he is also the founder of Puerto Rico Young Democrats. When asked what inspired him in this endeavor, he states that he started his career as an activist for the democratic party while in college himself. He said that the party most resembled his own ideals. He served as President in his college's student body council, which he says gave him the idea for Puerto Young Democrats as a drive to help students stay politically active on the island but on worldwide issues that mattered to them.
Francisco Dominech dedicates much of his day staying up to date on all of the political news from overnight to the next morning. He uses current events to try and think of practical solutions for his own ideas. He says that his family is what keeps him going the most. He says that one trend that excites him is seeing young people take advantage of the digital age in entrepreneurship endeavors changing the environment around them in that way.
Read more: https://about.me/franciscodomenech