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I am proud to say that my work, our work, as a community, has paid off. As of election night, California has finally passed the recreational use of marijuana. The citizens of California have been banning together for decades-myself included, to socialize and legalize weed. The state that enthralled our nation's cannabis culture by inciting the national holiday "4/20" has reached out with one hand to take back their rights and rejoiced with the other as their efforts triumph.
Since 2014, states across the nation have envied Colorado and it's passing of recreational marijuana. They have even recently passed a law that allows for the smoking inside of restaurants, that's right, you could enjoy your herb while slurping down a smoothie or a reuben sandwich: this is where we are heading as a nation. The complete socialization of marijuana is not far away, and now California has taken it's place as a top player in the game.
For over two decades my dream has been to facilitate the growing of bud across the globe- starting here in the United States. I began my internet business in spite of many people's notions that marijuana is a "drug". Seldom is marijuana referred to as a medicine, and even many of the patients of medical marijuana don't take it's medicinal properties as serious as they should. From the elderly suffering from acute arthritis to young adults who have been dealt an unfortunate hand and are combating illnesses, or the college student who is so stressed about failing his midterm that he can't even study; these are the people in need.
These people deserve a medicine to alleviate them from their biological hang-ups, without entrapping them in a cyclical pharmaceutical addiction. That is why I began teaching aspiring growers to produce the most beneficial crops, to spread the medicine that we all need and deserve. An herb that literally facilitates peace, prevents cancer cell growth, manages seizures, perpetuates a sense of social belonging, and HELPS. That herb, that magical plant, there should be three growing in every backyard across the globe.
After refining my growing process to it's upmost ability to be streamlined, I sought to distribute my practice across the world. Originally, I nomadically trekked across the United States meeting a variety of incredibly interesting, and passionate, aspiring growers. I even met tycoon's of the industry who were eager to lend me their ears- if only for a moment. However, I could not spread the herb fast enough. Every day there were more and more people who deserved this plant, this medicine, this enigma; and I felt that I could not reach them all in time, not on foot.
I did not pour my soul, no, I forcibly jammed my soul between the freshly bound covers a book and from there sprang an entity much more capable of diffusing my technique, and dream, across the globe- The Ultimate Bud Bible.
Everything I learned during my years studying the botany of cannabis, and through my various travels, has been laid out in an incredibly meticulous manner, in a way that any person who wants to grow their own medicine, can. And with ease.
Now that California has finally legalized recreational value I am sure that the socialization of this great crop will be magnified more times than any could fathom. With that being said, more and more plants will be taking root day by day, and that is the best cause for celebration I have ever witnessed.
Guys, it's working. We are winning.
Nonviolence is best. Let's tout the benefits of our favorite healing green plant for all.
Remember to keep it GREEN, keep it LOVING,
And keep it full of LIGHT.
Sending you lots of love and positive energy through the Universe,
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Thanks to the modern age, and the plethora of technological advancements it has plopped in the laps of of millions, we are currently living in an age where information is readily available. This is a beautiful concept for many blatant reasons, one can now access millions of recipes for free or find tutorials for any odd niche one may find themselves involved with; it is amazing. Unfortunately, this awesome medium for information to be shared is often taken advantage of and used to spread untrue information. For all of you reading this, this facilitation of the spread of nonsensical information has penetrated the marijuana community so much today and there are many untrue and rapidly popularizing myths on growing marijuana that are tormenting amateur growers, in this article, I will debunk several of these errors.
I've had enough time and energy wasted trying to help students who followed more bullsh!t advice online than I can count.
Here are some of the biggies.
Myth #1: "Miracle Gro plant food will produce a massive yield with minimal effort."
Many amateur growers seek advice for growing plants from public figures within reach, such as people who work in a gardening shop or a hydroponics store, and unfortunately these people do not grow marijuana (usually) and marijuana has very plant-specific needs and so general information from these layman growers usually will not apply to growing weed. Miracle Gro plant food, and other supplements, are all usually based on a single formula that is built to maintain itself for the entire duration of a plant's grow cycle.
Many plants, including marijuana, have3 several stages within a grow cycle, and each stage has different needs for lighting, nutrients, watering, etc, and so the as the plant develops these variables must be adjusted. Miracle Gro will most likely just give your plants nutrient burn, there are many other plant food alternatives to choose for that are all specifically produced with the intention of perpetuating the growth of marijuana specifically.
Myth #2:"Urinating on your plants will replenish lost nutrients."
This tip has spread through many marijuana cultivating message boards and I really can't understand why, perhaps it's the click-bait shock factor? Or perhaps it is because there is some truth to the myth. Reports have shown that diluted urine can provide some nutrients to a plant, however, this does not "replenish" lost nutrients and urinating directly onto the plant is not only disgusting (you're smoking this man!) but potentially harmful and acidic. There are several cannabis nutrient systems out there, use one, don't piss on your plants guys.
(Leave your pee for the compost piles.)
Myth #3: "You will need $________ to grow."
The truth is that there are a variety of methods to grow marijuana, and while there is a significant amount of "give and get in return" regarding the money you put into marijuana investment and the product you get out of it, it does not need to be a back breaking expense and these articles are probably just looking to sell you their expensive equipment claiming that it is the best to ever exist. If you have some good seeds and soil and you can grow marijuana, it's that simple.
A lot of "it's so expensive" comments you hear from newbies on the internet is because they have been following so much bullsh!t advice and "tutorials out there that ended up costing them ruined grows (like moldy or improperly cleared buds during final harvest), wasting months, of their time.
Starting in the right place on the right foot has been proven most cost effective.
Myth #4: "Good genetics guarantee high potency."
This is another myth that is somewhat true. Yes, genetics play a massive role in the potential potency in your end-product. You will never grow quality kush from reggie seeds, however, you can grow reggie quality bud from kush quality seeds. While genetics are important, the only thing that guarantees you have quality bud is carefully growing, harvesting, and curing your bud.
Myth #5: "Watering your plants with alternative drinks will make them taste like the drink."
It makes sense in a very simple way, for example, if you fill a donut with jelly it will taste like jelly. However, science is just not that simple. You see, my students, cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids give weed it's odor, taste, and potency. Terpenes are the most responsible for the flavor of the bud, and while growing conditions and genetics can have an effect on flavor, watering your kush with orange juice will not produce orange juice tasting kush.
Flavoring marijuana through advanced genetic ingredient introduction sequencing is a very advanced topic, discussed in the Advanced Genetics section of my book.
…..I could write forever, but I'm going to cut this short. The fact is, the internet can screw us all up in a BIG way. I know it did when I was first starting out, that's why I started My Mission and continue to spread the Light, Love, and Truth do all my grow their own potent healing medicine – the most Elite Marijuana on planet Earth.
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Years ago, and I mean many many, years ago, I was going through somewhat of a dry spell. You see, there were many raids in my home town and entire place had been dry months. All the large growers had been caught and there weren't enough small operations to keep everyone afloat, only those who knew someone who grew a personal stash could get there hands on any good dope.
I harassed all of my dealers non-stop, they were trying to outsource but it's tricky game for small town folks to gain connections outside of their respective residences. Eventually, one of my guys made a connection but was too scared to meet up with him. Out of desperation, I volunteered.
It was only about a thirty minute drive to his house, it was a decent place too. I couldn't smell bud when I stepped into his house, although the ashtrays filled with clips indicated he must have smoked indoors. He was a nice guy, very talkative, and he immediately threw me into the tale of how he got into growing because his uncle grew and taught him the family trade, yada-yada. This man led me to a room in the back of the house, and by this point I could smell the fresh bud beyond door before us. He led me into a small room with a large mahogany wardrobe in the back and small circular couch wrapped around a table in the center. On the shelf there were three massive jars filled to the brim with bud. I was much younger, and inexperienced, at this time in my life and let me tell you- wow! It was quite an experience to see several ounces in one place before.
The man, i'll call him Nick from now on, walked over to the jars and put them all in the table in front of me, motioning for me to check them out. I popped the lid off the first, stuck my nose in and inhaled. I will never forget the smell, it was an incredibly crisp fruity fragrance, it smelled like strawberries and melons. I removed a big probably six gram, cone from the jar and cracked it open; taking another whiff. I did the same thing to the two other jars, and they were all equally as odiferous.
Finally, he showed me the wardrobe. Inside were two massive plants.
"The one on the left is the indica," he explained to me, "the taller one on the right is the sativa strain i'm growing for the first time."
The plants were beautiful, like nothing I have ever seen. Photographs do not do justice to the reality of seeing two, towering, plants right before your eyes. Nick continued talking, explaining that he's never smoked bud as good as the stuff he had grown himself- and to prove it, he smoked me out. He wasn't lying! I pestered him for about two hours, inquiring into some of the general growing information. Eventually he said he had some business to take care of, and handed me a hydro flushing tip. I thanked Nick for his hospitality and said I would be back soon for some more product soon. One year later, when it was finally spring, I would start my first outdoor grow.
I just could not believe the size and quality of untouched outdoor grown bud.
Lots can go wrong when growing out in the open eye, check out my guide for how to be safe.
This wouldn't be the first time this happened either.
Take care my stoner brothers and sisters,
Stay lifted,
Many of my students, as smart as they are, understand that burning something induces a chemical reaction that changes the chemical make-up of whatever is being burned. Why am I saying this? Well, according to cannabis safety institute it is much more dangerous to inhale burning pesticides than to ingest them, as one would by eating a turnip contaminated with pesticides.
Plenty of newbie smokers and growers assume that adding a little synthetic fertilizers into their buds won't harm them over the course of their smoking career and lifetime, and they're quite wrong. The effects of chemicalized bud produces a harsh, crappy smoke that just leaves you ending up feeling groggy.
There is an upside to eating organically, of course there is, that's why people do it. By putting healthy things into your body you in turn become healthier, that's some simple logic anybody can get behind, right? It is much more complex than that, but for now everybody can get that part. So if, as a society, we have all become more interested in healthy living why are people not growing marijuana organically? It's proven that the pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals used while growing marijuana contain poisonous chemicals that are incredibly bad for us especially if they are smoked rather than ingested. I hypothesize that the growing community believes it is either too expensive or too difficult to grow organically, today, I am here to prove this notion as false so that we may move forward into a brighter future; one where our bud isn't laced with Agent Orange.
For starters, the key to growing any plant at all is the soil. This is especially true for marijuana, due to it's intensive needs as it changes stages during it's growing cycle. Different stages of the grow cycle require different amounts of specific nutrients, which is why it's not only healthier and cheaper to produce your own compost and fertilizers, but, also more effective because you can adjust the ratio of specific ingredients.
A general ingredient list for compost that I personally use is this:
(You can check out more in the book here.)
- carbon rich materials – dead leaves, plant trimmings, etc
- nitrogen rich materials – manure, coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels, etc
- coco fiber (this stuff is amazing!)
- rock phosphate
- epsom salts
- pH up / down
- bat gueno
- blood meal
It is important to know that compost, once every ingredient is combined and has been mixed, takes between two and five months to ripen. Natural fertilizers are made in just about the same way, though it does not need to ripen/decay usually, and the ingredients should be adjusted to fit the stage of the growing cycle your plant is currently in.
(For example, during the flowering stage you might want to cut back on a lot of the nitrogen rich materials.)
Organic fertilization is that easy. If you don't trust your home-made fertilizer there are a variety of organic fertilizers out there, I recommend not using these but if you want too just make sure none of the ingredients will conflict directly with growing marijuana. Avoid all fertilizers that have "time released" nutrients, as previously stated marijuana plants have many stages that require different nutrient levels at each stage and a time released nutrient will end up giving your plant nutrient burn eventually.
Once you have an organic way to facilitate the growing of your plants, you must think of how to protect them from pests. Of course, I will not be recommending pesticides for you all (even though many claim to be organic). Natural pesticide concoctions are easy to make, safe to spray onto the plant directly, and have no adverse side effects. One recipe I use is pressed garlic, cloves, anise, lavender oil, and the juice of hot peppers mixed with water. Another tactic used on more substantial infestations is using natural predators that won't harm your plants. Here is a list of many common marijuana plant pests (left) paired with their natural predators which are available for purchase.
- Spider mites – P. persimilis
- Thrips – Cucumen
- Fungus gnats – S. scmitus
- Aphids – Lady bugs
One last tactic is to use pungent plants to either attract pests to them rather your marijuana (such as marigolds and thrips) or away from the plants in general, like geraniums. By placing a few marigolds and geraniums throughout your crop you'll be deterring a fair number of pests, and once it's coupled with your natural pesticide concoction your plants will be untouchable!
Hope this helps,
Thanks you guys for supporting my mission,
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Silver Haze is a popular marijuana strain that is harvested with other well-known strains, such as Skunk and Northern Lights. When patients smoke the plant, they quickly notice its unique characteristics.
Patients who smoke Silver Haze have many more buzzes. In addition, they typically feel more relaxed or drowsy instead of energetic. The plant is extremely valuable because it relieves intense pain and stress. Patients use Silver Haze instead of other medical options because the effects of the drug last for longer periods of time.
The Features
Silver Haze seeds have silvery glands that stand out. After the seeds grow, they produce buds that are sticky and lengthy. Working with the plant, however, can be difficult since it gets very tall. This is why the process of growing the maintaining the plant requires a lot of patience.
Many people appreciate that Silver Haze prevents mold growth. This is a huge benefit to patients who plan to grow the plant in a location that is susceptible to mold. In most cases, the plant can be picked within 9 weeks. Usually, a mature plant provides 21 ounces of weed.
Medical Uses
Silver Haze helps patients who have muscle cramps, depression, and other health conditions. Since the effects of the plant last for hours, most patients use the drug to relieve their chronic pain symptoms during the day.
Storage Advice
Silver Haze works best when it is fresh and potent. Freezing the plant is not recommended because frost makes the tiny trichomes brittle and stiff. A jar is the best solution for daily, weekly, or monthly storage. A good jar must have a sealable top because air can cause major problems. Light can affect the plant too because it decreases the plant's potency. To preserve the medication, always store the jar in a cabinet that is dark and cool.
Advanced Storage Considerations
Most people seal Silver Haze in vacuum-sealed bags. Because the vacuum removes all air from the bag, refrigeration is also an option. Humidity will not affect the plant in the fridge if the bag has a tight seal.
One of the first things you will notice coming from the Tangie is the very pungent aroma of citrus. Some users could have heard it called the tangerine dream. This is not a new strain, in fact, it has been around for more than a decade. If you intend to cultivate the Tangie you will need to keep two things in mind. First of all, the taste will improve when the strain runs its course in a healthy soil. Additionally, you will need to compensate for the height because the plant likes to grow upwards at least for the first few weeks.
Some users have compared the Tangie strain to the popular agent orange and that is probably because of the citrus flavor. There is no similarity in these two strains other than the aroma, in fact, the Tangie is definitely the preferred choice in the flavor department. The product itself is very impressive to look at with the orange hairs interwoven with the natural green of the plant. The orange appearance is visible but not overpowering, especially not if you were to compare its aroma. Users will appreciate the way the product burns evenly, providing a well balanced and long lasting smoking experience.
Historically Speaking
Although the Tangie has been around for quite some time, it is still difficult to put your hands on it. That could be due to a combination of its impressive showing at the 2013 Cannabis and the name it has made for itself since then. Breeders will tell you that this one of the best hybrid strains that contain just 30% indica and as much as 70% sativa. If you are wondering where the orange aroma and taste comes from it is a blend that is heavily influenced by California orange. The good news is that the strain is flourishing and should be readily available for all to try.
The Exposure
If this is your initial attempt at smoking the Tangie you may wish to use a bong. Exposure to the smoke is not comparable to the orange aroma. This simply means that you will not experience and overpowering taste of orange. The Tangie provides a great deal of relief for patients suffering with pain, however, don't expect it to be overpowering. The balance between the subtle orange and other natural flavors are enjoyable. In the final analysis, when you are ready to try this strain make sure you have plenty to go around.
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Medical Uses
The Mazar Kush strain is best used for the following medical conditions:
- Chemotherapy- The high levels of Sativa in this strain helps relieve the pain and severe headaches caused by chemotherapy treatment.
- Insomnia- The high amounts of Sativa in Mazar Kush helps patients fall asleep quickly and helps them to stay asleep longer as well.
- Pain Relief- This is the perfect strain for instant pain relief anywhere in the body.
- Anxiety- This strain of Kush helps calm patients down in a moment of a panic, helping them to regather their thoughts quickly and properly.
The Use of Mazar Kush
When patients smoke Mazar Kush they are given a earthy, flowery taste with an extremely pungent smell left behind. It is a very mild tasting strain that leaves patients feeling pain free and very relaxed. Mazar Kush consists of 80% Sativa and %20 making for a very relaxed, free feeling strain. For anyone using edibles to consume their marijuana, they will be given the same exact effects within 1-2 hours after eating the marijuana edibles.
Effects(In Order of Strongest to Weakest)
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Uplifting
XJ-13 is a crossbreed between Jack Herer and G-13, both of which are very popular strains of marijuana. The strain XJ-13 is most commonly categorized as a hybrid of cannabis indica and sativa.
A hybrid is usually a good choice for those who want a combination of relaxation and stimulation. Sativa is generally known for making your head feel hazy while indica is known for being less of a head medication and more of a body medication. A hybrid is not very hazy yet still provides a bit of head stimulation.
The experience of smoking XJ-13 is commonly referred to as pleasant and euphoric, even for people who do not like the head buzz of sativa and lean more towards indicas. The citrus taste and enjoyable aroma of XJ-13 are great for a paranoid free experience. XJ-13 has received positive reviews and high ratings. Many agree that it is great for anxiety, depression, and PTSD. XJ-13 makes people happy with no side effects or addicition. It can also help relieve tension for muscle aches.
XJ-13 has a light green color and it has visible orange hairs. The buds are dense with very little leaf. You will also notice the THC crystals covering the plant like sugar. XJ-13 can easily be mistaken for Jack Herer because they both look very similar. Since XJ-13 has received so many positive reviews it is more commonly available at many medical dispensaries. The challenge is to find the best dispensary with good prices so that you don't end up paying top dollar for XJ-13.
B.B. King is a strain that was developed several years ago and is named after the iconic blues musician B.B. King. It is an indica dominant strain that comes from a mix of Blackberry Kush and Afghani strains. One of the most noticeable things about this strain is its short stature while growing and the dark purple buds it produces. B.B. King is consistent with your typical indica strains in that it is a mellow high that is good for relaxation and sleep. You're not going to feel much like getting off the couch after smoking some B.B. King, so it's more of a night time strain, although you can smoke it at any time of the day.
Great Medication
Some have called Wreckage treats "mouth numbing" with their splashes of menthol and lemon that has been smoothed to soft sandalwood, spiced to loose a rush of clean frosty thought-provoking highs, banishing pain and making you want to explain… everything. Or, maybe explain like a stand-up comic does, because everything gets so funny and fun. It is a very active, energetic high, and reported to be highly effective at combating chronic pain and some types of fatigue.


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It's been a little over a year since I started this book-blog. A year filled with wonderful discoveries in the realm of books, and attempts at writing my thoughts on them in the form of reviews. Every trip to the bookstore was like a journey into the world of magic. It's true that not all the books I bought were to my liking, just like it's true that the books I did like outnumbered by far those I didn't. Sometimes even magic has its limits.
I am grateful to everyone who has visited this corner of the virtual world and especially to those who have taken a few minutes of their time to leave a comment. Your input was (and continues to be) greatly appreciated.
The books to be given away are
The Gargoyle – Andrew Davidson and
Little Bee – Chris Cleave (also published under the name "The Other Hand"). I read them last year and loved them both. I hope you will, too.
To enter the giveaway you must:
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3. Write the name and author of your favorite book and a few words about it. I'm always looking for books to read and I'm always interested in what other people recommend.
You can also tell me a bit about yourself; I'm not asking for your birthday but it would be nice to know where you live, what your favorite color is and which ice-cream flavor you prefer. This may, or may not influence my decision. Don't worry, I won't send you ice-cream. I'm just curious about little things like that.
This giveaway runs from January 28th – February 4th , 2012 and is open internationally. The winners (one for each book) will be notified through an email and will have 48 hours to answer. I'm not sure yet how I will choose who gets the books. Maybe I'll toss a coin or maybe I'll have a raffle. Comments are still moderated.
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Sudden Flash Youth – 65 Short-Short Stories, edited by Christine Perkins-Hazuka, Tom Hazuka and Mark Budman
I'm starting to like short stories more and more. They are very refreshing, especially after a big book. However, I have never read a collection like this one. The stories are so short that I found myself wondering how the writers managed to express an idea in so very few words. And because the stories are so short, some of them only half a page or even less, the connection with the reader is made quickly, with detailed paragraphs which drew me in from the very first words.
In Heartland, by Daphne Beal, there's a striking paragraph with an amazing contrast:
"In New Orleans, the air has body it's so thick. It's only March, but as we ride from the airport past houses that look like someone's taken a baseball bat to them, trees burst with white and pink blossoms, unabashed, and strange beauty is everywhere."
Little Brother, by Bruce Holland Rogers, is a story about a boy getting a little brother as a Christmas present. But as innocent as that may sound, it really wasn't, and as the story progressed I had the feeling that something was wrong. Not until the last sentence did I get to find out what it was and I have to admit, that was unexpected and unsettling. This was my favorite story.
Currents, by Hannah Bottomy Voskuil, is an unusual story in the way it's told – like playing a video of a wave in reverse – I read it once and then again, backwards. I wonder if the author wrote it using the normal sequence of events and then just rewrote it starting with the end.
Accident, by Dave Eggers, is, most of all, an emotional encounter. The collision of two cars makes the driver of one of them aware of something missing in his life: a connection with people.
Bullhead, by Leigh Allison Wilson, is about a woman remembering a long lost love. She not only remembers it but clings to the memory with the desperation of one who lives in a fantasy world. I loved the last paragraph:
"Every story is true and a lie. The true part of this one is: Love and the memory of love can't be drowned. The lie part is that this is a good thing."
After He Left, by Matt Hlinak, one of the shortest stories in the book, is about half a page long. The strangest thing about it is that on my way home I saw a dead sparrow – just like the girl in the story – and when I did, my thoughts flew back to the words on that half page and I saw it too, the world moving fast, impatient and oblivious to life and its endings.
Forgotten, by Anne Mazer, captures the essence of childhood play so beautifully:
"All day they followed paths, forded streams, and climbed trees. They discovered countries, crossed oceans and desserts, explored jungles teeming with life. They were animal and human, villain and hero, rich and poor, fearless and timid. They were born and died hundreds of times. New races of people spilled from their fingers. They tunneled under mountains, built and destroyed worlds, flew to the moon and sun, and reached the beginnings and ends of time."
There are many more wonderful stories in the book but I'm not going to run through all. Some of them, like the ones mentioned above, struck a chord with me; others I enjoyed for their flow, or characters or the rhythm of the words.
Every story in the book centers on childhood or adolescence: fragments of life seen through a youngster's eyes, a first love, the lure of the virtual world, teen pregnancy, the loss of a parent, a birthday celebration. Stories tied with emotion, loss, love and regret, stories about a time we all went through. Stories that made me remember my own childhood, summer days spent lying under a tree on a blanket with a book in my hands, golden plums I ate half-peeled pretending they were ice-cream, the smell of grass and of a big black dog with a spatter of white on its chest who found its untimely death under the wheels of a car.
A very good book that I will certainly read again. I already went back to reread some of the stories and they were just as good as the first time.
*Read in January 2012
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11.22.63 – Stephen King
A couple of things kept me away from this book. One was the political theme – I'm not a fan of this kind of novels, and the other, the size of it. But then I don't know why I complain about this last aspect, I always do and in the end I always read chunksters anyway. And enjoy them, too.
If you had the chance to change history, would you?
Starting from this question, a story is built. A man named Jake Epping is given the chance to go back in time to prevent the assassination of J. F. Kennedy. Is it possible? Will he succeed? Stepping back into the past, trying to familiarize himself with those times, from a simple thing as the right haircut to the spoken language characteristic of the 60's, to the food and the people. He even manages to build a new life in the small town of Jodie, where he meets a woman, Sadie Dunhill, who makes his decision even harder to go through with. Racing against time, having to deal with some very unpleasant characters and make some big decisions, Jack is determined to stop the man who was supposed to kill Kennedy.
Having grown up in a very different culture (and quite a few years later), it was interesting to read about America in the 60's. I especially liked the part where King described life in Jodie. There were many things I didn't know about, like certain expressions, movies and songs, but I was pleasantly surprised when I read about the staged play of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men", a book I loved, then "The Catcher in the Rye", a book I couldn't finish, and "Jude the Obscure", a book I now want to read.
Before I started to read the book, I remember someone saying there's no horror element to this story, one of the key ingredients that made me a fan of King's work in the first place. There is however a touch of the unusual in the conversation Jake has with the Green Card Man – the "guardian" to the place where the present and the past converge – about strings and versions of the future and the damage that was done by repeated trips back and forth in time. That brought back memories of reading The Dark Tower books and even if I can't recall exactly what made me think of it, other than beams (there has to be something about the beams supporting the Tower), I felt like the connection with the surreal has been accomplished.
I know if I'm enjoying a book by how connected I feel with the characters. Jake and Miz Mimi were the ones I liked the most – Jake, for his determination and courage to go through with his decision, and Miz Mimi for being a straight-forward person.
Oh, and I had to go to youtube and find Glenn Miller with a song called "In The Mood" – a song that is mentioned a few times in the book – it turned out I knew the song, just didn't know its name or who the singer was.
The story felt complicated at times but like with most of King's novels, once you're in for the ride, you enjoy it to the end and this was no exception.
*Started in December, 2011 – finished in January, 2012
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Bag of Bones – a 2011 TV miniseries
I'm not even going to try and make a comparison between the movie and the book. Partly because, like I mentioned before, when I decided to take part in the Stephen King Project challenge, I've read the book years ago and many details are lost in the depths of my memory – I do remember the main idea of the story and I remember liking the book.
Now, back to the movie.
Michael Noonan is a writer about to finish a novel. Just before he types out the last sentence, he goes downstairs and asks his wife to come with him. He sits her down at the computer and he tells her what to write. I can't write without you, Jo – these words will reverberate through the story, just one of the threads that will tie everything up into a coherent and believable tale.
But then Jo dies and Mike discovers she had been pregnant at the time of her death. Plagued by doubts and depression, he decides to go to a house that was left to him and his brother by their late father, a house in a town called Dark Lake Score, where Jo had spent a lot of time in the year before her death. There, hard at work on his next novel, Mike is also trying to find out if his wife had been unfaithful to him. Piecing together the clues he gets (messages spelled with magnets on the fridge door, a bell, songs, dreams, books and even his own writing) Mike is starting to unravel the mystery that seems to hang above the small town like a threatening cloud. A little girl that is the cause of a custody battle, an old man that had apparently committed suicide and another one that is living his last days in a nursing home, they all are crucial characters. In time Mike finds out about the tragedy that played out in the small town, a horrific death going back to 1939 and a curse spoken with a dying breath. A curse that also affects his family. The end is open, teetering between hope and despair, an ending worthy of a King book.
I liked the movie a lot. I thought it was well made, the actors' performance very good – I'll give it extra points for casting Pierce Brosnan (one of my favorite actors) as Mike – the action fast paced and the story well put together. There are dreams within dreams within dreams, songs from the 1939 (fictional, of course) and visions of dead people. There was also a scene at the beginning of the movie that made me jump and want to turn on all the lights in the house.
There is a reference to Misery, another one of King's novels, and one of the songs played in the movie, Motherless Child, was also recorded by Martin Gore (songwriter of Depeche Mode). A movie based on one of my favorite author's books and a song that led me back to Depeche Mode. How can I not like this movie?
Have you watched the movie or read the book?
Coming soon: two reviews, 11.22.63 by Stephen King and Sudden Flash Youth – 65 Short-Short Stories, and a giveaway!
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The Stephen King Challenge
Having read a fair amount of Stephen King books over the past ten years or so, I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered this reading challenge and decided to take part in it. I had already started on 11/22/63, the latest King novel, which found its way under my Christmas tree last month, and so far it's been an amazing read. I'm nearly halfway through and enjoying every page so far.
Here are the rules:
The Stephen King Project Overview
1. This will run from January through December 2012
2. Anyone can join. But you should have a blog OR an account with Goodreads, Shelfari, etc., so you can write your reviews and we can visit via the link at The Stephen King Project.
3. The Project will be hosted at The Stephen King Project. Participants should link their reviews to the Linky there.
4. Audiobooks count.
5. E-books count.
What Are the Commitment Levels?
* A King Novice: 1 book
* A Lil Bit of King: 3 books
* A King to Balance It All: 6 books
* A King Legend: 9 books
* A King for All Seasons: 12+ books
What About the Movies?
Hell. YEAH. Same rules from the above apply, except…
* You can mix and match but you should have more books than films in your end-of-year total tally.
What Should You Do Now?
1. Write an announcement post on your blog.
2. You don't have to put a list of books together in your announcement post. Or you can.
3. Use one of the blog buttons from the sidebar.
4. Enter the link to your announcement post here at The Stephen King Project at the appropriate post.
5. Every time you write a review, enter the link to it for the appropriate month at the review site. (On the 1st of each month, a new entry will be posted at the review site, and you can link up your reviews there).
6. At the end of each month, one participant from that month will be selected via random.org and will win a book from either Kathleen or I (or we may both have a book to give you). The book may or may not be King-related.
7. At the end of the year, one participant from the year will win a $50 gift card!
Maybe you'd like to join and be a part of the reading adventure. If you've read any King before you'll love it. If not, now's a good time to start. For more information, click here:
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Best Books of 2011
2011 was an incredible reading journey. My daily commute gave me ample time to read and I have spent every possible minute with my head in a book. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to read so many amazing books and I've tried to take away something useful from each and every one of them, even the ones I didn't like that much. Writing reviews has helped me keep track of them and also to realize what genres I'm most attracted to. This year I managed to read 60 books, two of them not reviewed (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King – this last one I've read in 2010 and the next year I just browsed through it so I don't consider it as "read in 2011").
Here's a list of my favorites:
The most beautiful love story: The Gargoyle – Andrew Davidson
Favorite classic: The Woman in White – Wilkie Collins
A book that made me cry: Little Bee – Chris Cleave
The best opening line and also the best book of the year: Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury
The best book that is part of a series: Farundell – L.R. Fredericks (review & author interview) (I can't wait for the next one, it comes out this year!)
The best story: Drood – Dan Simmons Part I and Part II
The Poisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver Part I and Part II
Shantaram – Gregory David Roberts
Sorry, I couldn't pick just one.
Best short story collection: Haunts – Reliquaries of the Dead, edited by Stephen Jones
The shortest book: The Woman in Black – Susan Hill (160 pages)
The longest books: Drood, by Dan Simmons (976 pages) and The Passage – Justin Cronin (963 pages)
Other books that left a lasting impression:
Under The Dome – Stephen King
Burmese Days – George Orwell
Man and Wife – Tony Parsons
The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales
The Kill – Émile Zola
The Little Stranger – Sarah Waters
Letters from Thailand – Botan (Supa Sirisingh)
I'm definitely a fan of Gothic stories, contemporary or classic. Ghosts, haunted houses, mysteries, noises in the dark, if a book has at least one of these, I want to read it. Chick lit books are not really my type. I've read a couple of them last year – they're ok but not something I'd feel compelled to read. YA books don't really appeal to me but I won't say no if one comes my way. It's just not something that I would buy.
Drood gave me an appetite for more of Charles Dickens's stories and also Dan Simmons'. The Woman in White made me curious to try more books by Wilkie Collins. Vampire books are also high on my list and I won't say no to love stories either.
The first book I bought in 2012 was Blueeyedboy by Joanne Harris. I've wanted to read at least one of her books, ever since I watched the movie Chocolat. Burmese Days, by George Orwell and Secret Histories – Finding Geroge Orwell in a Burmese Teashop, by Emma Larkin, made me add Burma to the list of countries I want to visit.
Letters from Thailand resonated with me because I've been living in Bangkok for quite a few years and I could identify with the main character in many aspects. A good book for anyone who likes immigrant stories and is interested in Thai/Chinese culture.
I look forward to a new year of reading – if it's at least as good as 2011 that would be great!
Have you read any of the books mentioned here? What was your favorite book of 2011?
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Tidying up – brief thoughts on a few books
There is a bunch of books I finished a while ago but somehow didn't get around to review them. They've been sitting on my desk, near the computer, for quite a while and I didn't want to put them back on the shelves with the other books until I reviewed them so here it goes:
The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters
An old house, a family trying to keep up with the changing times, a love story – it seemed like the perfect book for me. I bought it in a second-hand bookstore after trying to decide which one of the Sarah Waters novels to pick.
I loved this book – the tragedy of the Ayres family who lived at Hundreds Hall (beautiful name for a house, don't you think), mother, daughter and son, trying to live in a present that didn't match the past they were used to. A big old house fallen into disrepair, noises, mysterious patches on the wall, writing on the windowsill and the death of a loved one that marked Mrs. Ayres forever. All this and more is discovered by a local doctor who befriends the family and who gets to see them to their tragic end. The love story added a nice touch to the otherwise gloomy atmosphere of the novel, but I wish the book had a different ending. I'm not saying I wanted a happily-ever-after but it would have been nice if the author had given away a little bit more. Nevertheless, I look forward to reading more of her novels in the near future.
Eleven Minutes, by Paulo Coelho, is the story of Maria, a girl from a Brazilian village who goes to the big city with big hopes and ends up as a prostitute. A few years later, tired and disappointed of her life, she decides to go back to her village but meets a young artist who makes her change her mind. Can love still be possible?
Apparently, it can. Coelho weaves his magic and tries to make us believe in it. I thought the explanations for those eleven minutes quite unexpected if a bit strange and I thought the ending was too Hollywood-like for my taste but then I guess the alternative would have been too depressing.
There's a certain something that attracts me to Coelho's books. Maybe it's the lessons he's trying to get across to his readers, or perhaps a somehow soulful quality to his stories that makes me shake my head in doubt and also hope. I still like The Alchemist the best, though.
Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
"You have to read this book", a friend of mine said and while I tend to take this kind of suggestion with a dose of skepticism, I didn't say no. I was too curious.
Greg Mortenson was a climber and this is his real story. While attempting to reach K2, one of the most difficult mountains to climb, he got lost and ended up in a village in Pakistan. In return for the villagers' kindness, he promised to come back and build them a school. He built not one, but many more, scattered in a region fraught with danger. Not even the difficult conditions (that chai drink recipe sounded foul) nor the threats made him change his mind and in the course of a decade he managed to go back and forth between America and Pakistan, building an organization that helped bring education in some very harsh places.
The story was wonderful and I was moved, the writing however had me roll my eyes a few times and wishing someone had taken the time to "polish" the book a little bit. Calling Mortenson "a hero" so many times that I lost count may have been accurate but I'd rather make up my mind about that than having these two words brandished at me every few pages as if the authors were afraid I was forgetting them.
Waiter Rant, by Steve Dublanica
Funny, outrageous, straightforward and overall entertaining, this book describes one writer's experience of waiting tables in today's America. From the stress of coping with verbally abusive bosses, to the intricate art of dealing with the customers (yes, I do think it's an art to be able to deal with so many different people without losing your mind), this book tells it all. I went from laughing at the apparent witticism – laced with a bit of arrogance here and there – to being appalled at some of the stories – running in the street and yelling after the customers because they didn't leave a tip seemed a bit extreme. If I ever make it to America, I hope I'll remember that 15 is a magic number.
Clandestine, by James Ellroy
I got this book from the monthly book-crossing meeting here in Bangkok. My friend Anna recommended it and even though I'm not very keen on detective novels I decided to give it a try. She was the one who recommended The Restaurant at the End of the Universe after all, and I had so much fun reading that book!
The story takes place in the '50, and the main protagonist is Frederick Underhill, a policeman in the city of Los Angeles. His days are spent on the job and his nights chasing women. He has a passion for golf, a bit of an attitude and an inquisitive mind. When one of the women he spent a night with ends up dead, he's determined to find her killer but answers will come with a high price: his career ends, his marriage breaks up and the case remains unsolved for years. That is, until new evidence comes up and Underhill realizes that the only way to bring closure is going to be off the record.
This book was better than I expected. It hasn't turned me into a fan of detective novels but it was a nice change from what I usually read. The writing is flamboyant, the characters flawed and likeable and the story well told. I had no idea this writer was the author of The Black Dahlia – I haven't read the book but I've seen the movie and liked it. Also, there's a picture of the author and his dog (?) on the inside of the back cover which I thought was funny. The dog I mean, not the author.
The Art of Conversation, by Catherine Blyth
I was intrigued by this book. After seeing it a couple of times at the bookstore, I decided to give it a try.
This is a how-to book. It gives examples of real-life conversational situations, possible answers and ways to improve/counteract verbal interactions. It's also rather dry and academically formulated. On the plus side, it made me want to pay more attention to face to face conversation, where the gestures and mimic are just as important as the words. What people say can be intriguing, just like the things they leave out of conversation or the way they try to steer clear of some subjects.
Coming up: the best books I've read in 2011!
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0entrue05/10/2005A successfull deal in the energy market in Norway!
 Schneider Electric Norge AS has won a contract for the new hydro power plant Uleberg Kraftverk.

 This new hydro power station is based to 60 km north of Kristiansan and began their building in last January.

 The installation consists of two units, each 5 mega-watt, and will deliver power to approx. 2,000 households.

 Power production is planned to start in March 2006.

 Our own resources are responsible for all engineering and installation work as well as testing and com-missioning. The installation itself will be carried out in collaboration with a local firm of contractors.
 This large order will definitely result in positive synergies regarding low voltage products.

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Okay. This weekend I had an encounter that left me annoyed.
I went to an amazing party called #Gumbo on Saturday night. I went alone, but that's the beauty of Toronto…you can go somewhere and see at least three people you know*.
(*and apparently one who knows you but that's another story…)
At the party, I get to bump into one of my favourite people, the insanely talented Tanika Charles, freshly back (safely!) from the US. Big hugs and we immediately try to catch up on life stuff. In the middle of story, we get this:
"Excuse me…but why do you have Mandarin Chinese characters? What do they mean?"
About once a year, I'm asked about my tattoos. Yes. They're in Chinese. Yes. I've confirmed that they mean what I wanted them to mean. Yes. I know what style they're written in…
I explain politely what they mean and why I have them.
Dude proceeds to interview me Dateline style about my tattoo. I feel like each time I've answered, that my tone conveys that "okay, we're done yes?" subtext. If not, there's my facial expression: bored. My body language: turned away. My eyebrow: definitely arched at some point.
But NOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Mr. Journalism 101 continues asking questions.
Please remember, we're at a party and it's loud. Which means half of this convo excludes Tanika.
Oh. Mr. Journalism 101 has not even asked my name.
Finally he asks my name. I gave him one of my nicknames. He then turns to Tanika and asks her name…
Me: "you don't know the voice of Canadian RnB? Whaaaa?"
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Ms. T demurs…but she's never been a braggart about her talent. I on the other hand, brag every chance I get (see above)…Journo 101 admits that he doesn't know her. I'm about to go into my full pitch (it's a reflex), but Ms. T gives the clue that she doesn't want to be "on" at the moment, and I pipe down. I say to him, "here, give me your phone…", which he does eagerly.
Silly rabbit.He thought he was gonna get my number. I only gave him three letters of my name, why would I give him ten digits?
I google Tanika's name and screen cap it on his phone.
"Here. Tomorrow look her up. Listen. Buy the album."
"You think I would forget this conversation?"
"Yes. I think you would."
"You think I would forget all that you told me about your tattoos…?"
(please do…please forget)
He then turns to Ms. T and chats for a moment. He turns back to me and says, "…hopefully I haven't intruded on a conversation or that I should go…?"
He gives me a hopeful smile.
"Yes. And…yes."
He FINALLY realizes he's not wanted and says his g'byes. Promises Tanika he will look her up. Thanks her for the convo and gives a half handshake, half hug thing that totally catches her off guard. He turns to me for a hug and…
I hold my hand out.
He shakes it while thanking me for the education in tattoos.
"You're still holding my hand…"
He makes a hasty retreat.
Dude… KNOW YOUR PLACE**
**"Know Your Place" will now be the title of my future memoirs…thank you Tanika for the title!


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David Carr died this week. He was a media reporter for the New York Times, a former alt-weekly editor, a man in recovery from addiction, a father, a husband, a defender of the good, a champion of the great.
Rather than idolize him, I tried to idolize his work and his approach: be open to the new, skeptical of the conventional wisdom and crucifying of the fatuous. He brought down the barbarians in the Tower with a single (meticulously reported) article. Few of us will be as good as he, but I hope it's enough that we try.
I'm as guilty as anyone for occasionally thinking the world as it exists through my eyes is as it is for everyone. So after an evening watching colleagues in the media memorialize and celebrate Carr in specific, loving memories on Twitter, I wondered how many people I knew, knew him.
I asked some friends on Facebook:
Non-media people: How does David Carr's death resonate for you, if at all? He was a giant in this field and an idol of many but I'm trying to get outside the bubble to truly understand it. I have thoughts on this but would rather hear from you.
(Granted, this is still a biased sample but far more helpful than asking the same question on Twitter which overindexes for media types.)
Here were some of the responses.
"Lived in DC and read the Washington City Paper when he was writing for them. Still, I had to be reminded who he was."
"His name was familiar enough that I would have guessed he was a columnist or editor for the Times, but I didn't know him for anything specific."
"I vaguely remember an interview with Fresh Air. I think it was him, and if so all I took away was he'd had a drug problem. I used to be more up on these factoids."
A few folks who are active in media even chimed in:
"I guess I am a media person, but have no idea who he is/was"
"I had heard of him, but hadn't really followed his work or identified it as his work"
"Chiming in from the goofball community – never heard of him"
"Had to Google him. And I consider myself to be pretty savvy when it comes to media & media personalities"
"Maybe I don't count as a non-media person, but Night of the Gun was a rad memoir. I didn't connect his NYT personality with the writer of that memoir until I saw a documentary on the NYT a while ago."
Thirteen people responded. Six of them in media, seven who aren't. All said they either didn't know him, sort of knew some of his work but didn't know him or had no idea.
I somewhat expected this response but it was really surprising to hear this from people within media (though they're all outside New York).
This isn't to minimize Carr's impact though I debated publishing this because it might come off as such. To be clear, he shaped or changed many accepted narratives. His work was crucial to understanding media in the 21st century.
But as we as a society become more fragmented in our media choices and assume the world at-large mirrors the conversation in our social feeds, it's worth fact-checking that from time to time, even anecdotally.
To return to the Tribune example, he saved the paper from an awful fate. In many ways, they're still rebuilding from the damage Zell and Michaels wrought both within the Tower and with its constituencies. If you believe in the need for a vigorous watchdog press, thousands of people in the Chicago area were helped by his work without even knowing it. For this reason alone, many more people outside media circles ought to know David Carr's name.
Carr's writing offered a reminder that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and the points in-between are often the key. Checking assumptions is crucial. You have to go out and look for truth because it is usually hidden by those who'd rather you didn't find it. These values were never more apparent than when he turned his own considerable reportorial skills on himself, fact-checking his memories from when he was in the thrall of addiction.
Even those close to you see the world very differently. It's important to ask them how from time to time. I'll try to remember that.


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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The frenzy and despair has been heard, and McDonald's says it will bring back more Szechuan sauce.
McDonald's offered the throwback dipping sauce and an accompanying poster Saturday as part of a one-day promotional event for the animated TV series, "Rick and Morty." The sauce was first offered in 1998 by McDonald's as a promotional item for the Disney movie, "Mulan," but on Saturday bore the alien art of "Rick and Morty."
That's right…got me some of the Mulan McNugget sauce! Thanks to @treverreeh for waiting in line for 4+ hours. #szechuansauce pic.twitter.com/qQ4RQ5Lfmm
— Mike Krambeck (@mrkrambeck) October 9, 2017
Y'all mad? @McDonalds meant "really limited" should've woke up earlier, ya damn Jerry's!#szechuansauce & and 2 posters! 🍻 pic.twitter.com/aqvkTT0F8Q
— MarleyStyle (@Riley_Doyle) October 8, 2017
More sauce coming in 3 months @McDonalds hopefully permanent maybe? #SzechuanGate #szechuansauce (haven't had any that's why) pic.twitter.com/WVXw4F2lbR
— Ethien 🍁♐ (@InputPastel) October 9, 2017
I didn't get the #szechuansauce !!!!! @McDonalds GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/7HgOYX07Bn
— Alec Fernandez (@A_Dez1) October 9, 2017
When there wasn't enough sauce to go around, outrage ensued – both online and in real life. In some places, police officers were called because of rowdy standoffs.
There were also reports of sauce being resold on eBay for as much as $2,199.
There's a special place in hell for this person. #SzechuanSauce #RickAndMorty pic.twitter.com/AuDwhaRiqX
— Mike Thomas (@miked91893) October 9, 2017
This was my only opportunity to get rich, and I had to work that day… Please god #szechuansauce pic.twitter.com/Rusb0S98T7
— SixxFox (@SixxFox) October 9, 2017
Amid the uproar, McDonald's tweeted overnight that they would bring back more Szechuan sauce.
You spoke. We've listened. Lots more #SzechuanSauce and locations. Details soon. And that's the wayyy the news goes! pic.twitter.com/ooIrbZBsOw
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) October 8, 2017
America, YOU did it. You waited in lines. You yelled. You cried. And amidst all of the chaos, corporate America listened. #szechuansauce is coming back. #BeTheChange
— Shalott (@littleshalittle) October 9, 2017
So, what does it taste like? The sauce has been described as sweet and tangy with a hint of ginger.
I suspect a lot of the folks who are clamoring for #SzechuanSauce didn't experience it when it first came out. It's…really boring sauce.
— xingcat (boo!) (@xingcat) October 9, 2017


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Inventory With Serial #s?
I could not find anything in a search. I have many parts with the same part #'s but have serial numbers as well that i need to keep track of in the customer's repair order. Only way i can find of doing it is separate parts but this makes checking sales a bit annoying. Any ideas?
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The famous comedian George Carlin was a fervent atheist, and had a particular disdain for Christian prayer. He argued (language warning) that it was arrogant of us to ask the God of the Universe for anything. He's got a Divine plan, and then we come along to ask Him for special favors.
But Carlin also viewed prayer as either destructive or worthless. After all, God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good God of the Universe, and He has a Divine Plan. If our prayers cause Him to change that plan, Carlin reasoned, we're making things worse. If our prayers don't cause Him to change His plans, what's the point?
So what do we say to that? Is praying arrogant?
Not at all. Prayer is a recognition of our own weakness and utter dependency upon God. That's the exact opposite of arrogance, and it's why the truly arrogant can't pray. Remember the parable that Christ tells about the Pharisee and the tax collector who go in to the Temple. The Pharisee is puffed up, he's arrogant. And Jesus says that "he prayed to himself." He had a whole prayer about thankful he was not to be the other fellow… and the whole time, Our Lord says, he was just praying to himself. His pride kept him from admitting that he needed God, and that he needed forgiveness, and so it kept him from praying. When we pray, we're acknowledging that we need God and that we're absolutely desperate without Him. It's not arrogant to cry for help.
But there's a second reason it's not arrogant to pray… because God invites us to do so. In Isaiah 7, God tells the king to ask for a sign, great or small, and He will give it to him. But the king refuses… even though God has told him to. That's not true humility. God has invited us to pray, and it's not arrogant for us to obey Him. On the contrary, the whole purpose of our existence is to go to Him.
But God does more than that. Through Baptism, He makes us His sons and daughters, and it's not rude for a child to tell his or her parents how their day is going, or what they need, or what they love about their parents. The problem is that Carlin imagined God as some far-off tyrant, when God is really a loving and intimate Father.
This is also why Carlin's second objection – the idea that prayer is dangerous because it interferes with the Divine plan – is completely wrong. You and I, we're part of the Divine plan. We're not just pieces in a great big cosmic machine that God has dreamed up. We're the sons and daughters of God, and one of the major parts of the Divine Plan is for us to grow in intimacy with God. And so He answers prayers.
He is our Father. And parents say things like, "if you ask nicely, you can have dessert." That's not because you, as a parent, really want to give or withhold dessert, and it's not because you need your kids to tell you that they like dessert. It's because in raising your child to ask politely, your children become better. So, too, God teaches us to pray because prayer makes us better people, it makes us humbler, and it makes us better sons and daughters of God.
Of course, having said that, we should be aware that God's answer to our prayers won't always be "yes." In yesterday's Gospel, Jesus says that no one whose son asks for a fish will give him a snake. But sometimes, we ask for a snake. We pray for something that isn't good for us. And we should be thankful that God doesn't respond to our prayers by giving us a snake.
We should also be aware that God won't necessarily give us what we want when we want it. Just as He knows what's best for, He also knows when it's best for us. When your son asks you for a fish and a loaf of bread, you're not going to give him a stone and a snake, but you might make him wait for dinner. God sometimes does this to us, too, like any good Father.
And so we should follow Jesus' instruction here: trust in God, trust that He has a Divine plan and that He knows what's best for us, but that part of that plan, part of what's best for us, is to pray. So pray boldly!


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Car Battery
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Crown Battery built it's name on their Deep Cycle batteries. They are the thickest in the industry with more active material for deeper discharge and superior cycling. From motor homes to golf carts to heavy duty equipment – you can count on Crown to give you the run time to get the job done right.
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We offer conventional flooded batteries, AGM and V-twin AGM for the newer Harley Davidson applications.
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From small alarm systems to larger back-up power applications, we have the correct battery for your needs.
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We carry the Energizer Industrial Battery in the popular AAA, AA, C, D and 9 Volt sizes. You will be pleasantly surprised when you check out our prices.
Outback Flashlights are a fairly new addition to our line of products. We carry flashlights from a small pen light up to larger lights with D cell batteries. All flashlights have the LED bulb for brighter light and longer distances.
Cell Phone Accessories
Bluetooth headsets, car and home chargers with USB connections (3.1 and 3.4 amp), charger cords for Apple and Android phones, earphones and more.
We carry boosters, series chargers, 36 volt chargers, 24 volt chargers, 6 and 12 volt chargers, smart chargers and charger/maintainers for seasonal applications. Remember, if we don't have what you need in stock, we can always order it.
Coin Cell Battery
We carry several sizes of coin cell batteries for car alarms and watches.
Cordless Phone Battery
We stock the popular cordless phone batteries, but don't like to carry too many. You should receive a fresh battery when you need it. Remember, we can always order them if we don't have them in stock.
Cell Phone, Camcorder and Laptop Batteries
These are all special order items. There are too many of these types in use and you should receive a fresh when it is purchased. Some of these batteries have a very short shelf life so if you can wait a few days, we will be sure to get you a fresh battery when needed.


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China Southern Airlines Chairman, Si Xianmin, stated the carrier plans to enact the following measures in reaction to the expanding high-speed domestic rail network (Bloomberg/Shanghai Daily/South China Morning Post, 29/30-Jan-2010).
- International focus: The carrier is planning to add more long-haul and international services, with the carrier to increase frequencies on services of more than 1,200km and launch new services to smaller cities. New routes to Southeast Asia, Europe, North America and Australia are also under consideration. The carrier expects to increase international capacity from 17% to 30% of its total as a result;
- Alliance cooperation: China Southern has expressed interest in increased codeshare operations with SkyTeam Alliance members, including Air France-KLM and Korean Air;
- Air/train tickets: The carrier stated it may commence bundling air and train tickets on domestic routes;
- Effect of domestic rail competition: China Southern expects a reduction in load factor of as much as 15 ppts on short-haul routes once the new rail network is completed. Approximately 38 routes of the airline's 160 domestic routes face direct competition with the bullet trains. [more - Perspective]
China Southern: "[The rail network] will affect short-haul business for all of China's airlines. We've already seen a decline since the start of the Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed line," Si Xianmin, Chairman. Source: Bloomberg, 29-Jan-2010.


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I've got several new events coming up related to my book Rock Island Railroad in Arkansas. First, I'll have a book signing at Barnes & Noble, 4000 McCain Blvd in North Little Rock on Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then on Wednesday, August 2, I'll be hosting a lecture about the history of the Rock Island as part of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies' Legacies & Lunch program at 12 p.m. in the Darragh Center at the Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock Street in Little Rock. That will be followed by a book signing.
I'm excited to announce that I've recorded an interview for a half-hour episode of Barnes and… with Steve Barnes which will air on the Arkansas Educational Television Network on July 17 at 6:30 p.m. It will feature many of the historic photographs included in the book.
I'm nearing the debut of my first episode in a podcast series I've been producing, which will probably run about 15 episodes and feature segments from about two dozen interviews I've recorded over the years with former employees of the Rock Island and others with a connection to the railroad. Look for that by the first week in July.
One final note, I only recently bought a copy of my own book through iBooks on my iPad and was impressed at the quality of the photos. You can double click an image and then zoom deep inside the historical photos. The book is available for sale at most major bookstores in central Arkansas, as well as online retailers like Amazon, but if you'd like to get it for a digital device, I was very pleased with the quality. To learn more about my book, find a link to watch a previous lecture I gave at the Clinton School of Public Service and more, click here.


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Estimates suggest that by 2014, the U.S. labor force will be short 9 million college educated workers, including 3 million Associate Degree holders.
As cited by Employment and Training Administration, Adults in Higher Education: Barriers to Success and Strategies to Improve Results (March 2007)
Tuition and fees between 1997 and 2007 increased annually
College Board. 2007. Trends in college pricing. Trends in higher education series.
Boswell, Katherine and Cynthia D. Wilson. 2004. Keeping America's Promise: A report on the future of the community college. Education Commission of the States and the League for Innovation in the Community College.
Informal Analysis by Ford Foundation 2003
Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLAs):
Employer-matched, portable, individual accounts to finance employee education and training
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Healing Losses: The Fastest and Healthiest Way To Do So – Vol. 343, January 14, 2015
Over the years, I have had many clients who have experienced great losses. "Losses" includes everything from several animals and three grandparents of a 19 year old who called saying he was too sad to write his music, to a 18 year old who lost four of her closest friends in the three years previous to meeting with me on a totally different issue. I have had older clients who have lost mobility due to disease processes in their ankles and legs, and I have had others who were no longer able to work because of serious mental health issues. The more interesting cases were those that included a gentleman who told me that he had nothing in common with his father and couldn't care less for him as a human, and then found out how much he loved and admired him after going through the healing process. Each and every one of these is a loss which needs to be validated and treated.
Now, in the conventional world, this process could take years to heal enough to move on with life. However, with hypnotism all of my clients were able to heal their losses in a matter of minutes to hours depending on the type of loss involved. Interestingly enough, the harder losses were those that limited a person's ability to ambulate or to work, not a death of a loved one.
So the question you may have now is exactly how I manage to help my clients to so quickly deal with their losses? Well, in the area of a loved one passing away, it is a matter of having that individual go through the process of seeing the person the last time, then hearing about their passing to the other side and then envisioning themselves at the wake (if applicable), funeral and grave side, hearing all the positive things that were being said about the deceased. Lastly, they bring in the love and positive learnings that that person gave them. holding that in their hearts and souls. It is a beautiful and fairly quick process that takes about 15 minutes per lost person.
For those who have lost an ability that most of us take for granted such as being able to walk easily without any pain and for as long as we desire – that is a bit more difficult. The main goal is to allow the person to grieve the loss and then realize that there are other ways in which to find happiness in place of that loss. For the woman whose ankles were losing bone due to a disease she had, she had to grieve the loss of being able to do her beloved dancing as well as no longer being able to walk more then a few feet at a time. In its place she found other activities that she enjoyed and created a life around those activities instead. This was not an easy change for her to make, however she realized that it was a fruitless exercise to continue feeling the emotional pain of no longer being able to do those things that she once loved to do. Instead, she made it her business to lose the 50 pounds she needed to, and she did so while working with me without the ability to exercise, only through changing her diet. So, for any of you who find exercise an excuse to not lose weight, well, here is an example of someone who wasn't even allowed to swim any longer. She was able to drop the weight, though it took a bit longer then if she could burn her calories as a healthier ambulatory person could.
My 19 year old client spent a couple of hours with me and we regressed him back so that he was aware of all his losses and then we did the grieving work. The next session he asked me for a piece of paper. I gave him a small one not knowing what he needed it for, and he started writing his lyrics right there in front of me.
My 18 year old client, was the original person that I created the grieving of lost friends and family for, right there on the fly. She came in the next week and told me that she felt her friends were with her especially her ice hockey teammate – as if she was on her shoulder as she played in the playoffs for her high school. The next thing that came out of her mouth was that she wanted to become a pediatrician.
So, how do you heal losses? Well, if you are smart, hypnotically, because you are able to gain the love and care of the persons you loved, and heal the ill feelings that you may have had all in a matter of a few minutes time. Seriously, this is one of the greatest gifts my clients receive when we do this work.
I forgot to mention that another very important loss is for those parents who were negligent or abusive. These too are healed very quickly by getting the positive learnings off the negative emotions. The client will most often realize that it wasn't a matter that their parent didn't love them, so much as their parent didn't have the ability to give love, unable to care for him or herself in the first place.
This is usually a very small piece of the larger area of work that I do with any of my clients. However, it is an important one to recognize, because there really is no reason for someone to feel depressed and stuck in life because of a loss.
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We're an imaginative bunch and love nothing more than injecting a little bit of visual magic into every project we take on…
Truth is, most of us do judge books by their covers.
How many times have you formed a negative impression about a company based on a poor quality business card?
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An article about one of Silicon Valley's last apricot orchards in the June 22 local section incorrectly reported details about the history of Charlie Olson's family farming business. Olson has been farming for more than 70 years. The family farm was at one time located at the corner of Mathilda Avenue and El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. That property is now the site of Cherry Orchard Shopping Center, where the family maintains a fruit stand, C.J. Olson Cherries. The stand is run by Olson's daughter, Deborah, who is continuing the family's tradition. Charlie Olson and two assistants now operate Orchard Heritage Park on East Remington Drive, which is owned by the city of Sunnyvale.
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Cindy Stockwell
Cindy proudly launched Trilia as a different kind of media company, with a mandate for fiscal transparency. Trilia, which launched in 2015 and grew out of Hill Holliday/Erwin Penland's highly successful media operations, operates under the belief that the strongest client outcomes are driven by balancing Science and Ideas. Prior to Trilia, Cindy was responsible for Hill Holliday's integrated media department, overseeing communications planning, cross-channel media planning/buying, and analytics for clients such as Dunkin' Donuts, Major League Baseball, Liberty Mutual, The TJX Companies, and Chili's. Under her leadership, Hill Holliday's media department was twice named Media Agency of the Year by Media Magazine and Cindy has been honored as one ofAdweek's Media All-Stars.
Throughout her career, Cindy has planned multimedia campaigns for clients in various industries, including packaged goods, retail, dining, and health care. Trilia's focus on Science and Ideas has resulted in campaigns across multiple disciplines that have consistently won awards: AdWeek Magazine's ͞Plan of the Year͟(four times in the last five years), MediaPost's Creative Media Award (three times in the last four years), MediaPost's OMMA Award (2011and 2014), Digiday's SAMMY Award (2014), and the MMA Smarties (2014).


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Who Is Reading Your Blog?
Blogging is all about building relationships, isn't it? We've heard this again and again that one of the crucial techniques to building relationships online, in the blogging world is to participate in discussions on other blogs via commenting. After all we can only read the words written on the screens, no one will know who is reading who, unless you write on other people's blogs or they write on yours, right? So, as an ongoing effort to make it a habit to learn about other blogs, and the people behind them, I mentioned in one of my previous articles that I am going to find new blogs and try to contribute to the on-going discussions. It is difficult sometimes because it almost feels like you are crossing into someone else's territory but it is not impossible. I am also finding that its a bit easier this month because I know a number of people are participating in Problogger's month long project so I have a feeling this time around people are going to be a bit more accepting of newcomers and if we persistently do this for the length of the project, by the end of the month we will have discovered some cool blogs and gotten to know some creative bloggers.
So, you might be wondering why this second post on the importance of comments… AGAIN? Well, there's a story I want to share with you all. While commenting, a most unusual thing happened to me this morning that every new blogger can only dreams of! And I am in the seventh heaven right now :-)
I was at Kevin's site Blogging Tips a few days ago where Mani, another site author there, had written a post on things you shouldn't assume about your blog which I found to be pretty interesting and insightful and commented on, asked for their opinion on what I could do to make my blog better so more people can subscribe to it. Mani replied very honestly telling me that I needed to work on my content and titles. I was a bit heartbroken but politely thanked him ….. I was glad for Mani's sincerity but sad because isn't that what's at the core of blogging? Nice catchy titles, creative and compelling content? And those are the very aspects of my blog I needed to improve on.
Not being able to bring myself to write anything good, I spent a couple of days reading many blogs and thinking all the while how these people are so damn creative?!! How am I going to make my blog better so people keep coming back to read it? How do you make them stick? The only oddity I noticed during my blog hopping was that every blog I read during this time, Darren had commented on. I say I found it odd because I never saw his comments on any blogs before, have you?
Well, yesterday I came back to blogging tips again and lo and behold there is this humongous screen shot of Darren's new site!!! As I started to write my comment on that article, I noticed Darren had already commented there! You can see my instant reaction on that post here and follow the conversation as Darren stopped by to reply to my message.
Needless to say, I am overjoyed :-) Problogger telling me he will be reading my blog is a tremendous honor as well as flattering. My Aussie stars must have been shining on me this week …first me winning that beautiful portrait and today Darren subscribing to my RSS feed…………
Moral of the story? :-) well – this reminds me of Steve Pavlina and his take on Responsibility and the Law of Attraction, in which he says,
It all begins with accepting 100% responsibility for your reality. You're the one who's creating it right now. Are you creating what you want or what you don't want? Change your dominant thoughts, and you'll see reality change as well.
So, in the concept of blogging, if you really want to get your blog noticed, your audience doesn't know about you, you have to go find them!
What do you think of Law of Attraction? Does it really work?