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Checking more things off my list!!
I made two varieties of cupcakes for the holiday potluck we went to. I actually had decided to make two flavors so that I could send some to some good friends in the Midwest that we miss hanging out with. I got rave reviews when I did that for some family member's birthdays a couple months ago AND this will help me to start to mark another item off my list. One of the things on my list is to send baked goods to friends or family members at least three times in the next 6 months.
I did hear that everyone's cupcakes stuck to the lid when they opened the jars. In an effort to fix that problem, I placed a piece of waxed paper between the frosting and the lid. I just used the lid as a stencil to cut the paper. I'm hoping that will help prevent the frosting from pulling half of the cupcake off when the lid is opened.
I sent them two of the chocolate peppermint cupcakes, and two spice cupcakes with white chocolate cream cheese frosting. For the chocolate cupcakes, I decided that Swiss meringue buttercream probably wasn't stable enough for traveling. I decided to use up the leftover white chocolate cream cheese frosting. I added some peppermint extract and again added red stripes. As you can see in the picture, the food coloring "sticks" to cream cheese frosting much better than it does to Swiss meringue buttercream. Of course that makes sense. The buttercream is very slippery. These stripes are very intense, but I like them!
1 Order Denver trip plane tix by 12/31 (finished 12/20)
2 Order Europe trip plane tix
3 Start kitchen remodel
4 Make creme brulee
5 Work out 3x/wk for 6 wks (one / two / three / four / five / six)
6 Eat no french fries for a month (and I LOVE french fries)
7 Read my D40 manual, and start applying what I'm learning from it – started
8 Finish the major craft project I started 2 years ago
9 Go to a dr about my wrist
10 Send baked goods to family/friends (one sent 12/27 / two / three) – started
11 Read 1 book/month (Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June)
12 Learn to ski
13 Plan/Host a girls night (in or out)
13.5 Send at least 5 birthday cards (one / two / three / four / five)
3 Responses to "Checking more things off my list!!"
Do you remember reading about that one woman who has a business dedicated to shipping cupcakes in jars? I so think yours would be way better… and if she could do it, I'm sure you could too! 🙂
Love your cupcakes in a jar! I definitely have that added to the list of things I wanna do. Now to find some inexpensive mason jars first. HAHA
/Clara -
I get comments like that all the time, but I'd be worried the second I did it for $$ it wouldn't be fun for me anymore…
I did have to search long and hard to find the jars. Ended up getting them on Amazon because I couldn't find them in person anywhere.


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Writing this beauty guide each year is one of my favorite things. Not only because it gives me a chance to break from my normal home design category, but it lets me talk about my other passion: skincare. I do not wear makeup very often, and when I do, I wear it sparingly. When I find something I love, I'm passionate and devoted to that product. So when I say these 20 bath & beauty finds are tested and recommended, I mean it with 100% certainty. There's not a single product in this guide I haven't used and loved myself, so this is most definitely my must-have, go-to guide for anyone looking to gift beauty goods this year. Whether you're stuffing stockings with Japanese exfoliating cloths (Julia introduced them to Amy and me and now we're both obsessed) or splurging on heavenly Rodin face oil (basically liquid gold), there's something here for everyone. And if all else fails, try the Ilia lip balm. That is a winter lip saver. xo, grace
All 20 shopping sources + 7 more beauty finds after the jump (all of which come with a personal explanation of why I love them)!
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1. Marvis Mouthwash Concentrate $22.50 – I'm obsessed with this. Obsessed. You have to mix it with a bit of water (in a cup is easiest) but it tastes SO. GOOD.
2. Rodin Face Oil $150 – $150 for face oil? I know. It's A LOT. But you can use a single drop of this and it smells like so much more and I find that mixing a tiny drop of this into my daily face lotion really prevents dry winter skin and makes me smell like I applied subtle perfume. Julia and I have been sharing a single bottle of this on a daily basis for almost 6 months and we still have 3/4 of the bottle left. So it's pricey, but it lasts a long time.
3. Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray $22 – This is a relatively recent purchase of mine (I've been using it since July) but I'm a major convert. It smells DIVINE and it works well for a soft but slightly crunchy bit of texture, like you would get at the beach.
4. Ribbon Hair Ties $9 – I have pretty short hair, but one side is long-ish so when I want to put it up for working, etc. I need something to keep it back. I don't want to damage the hair I have, so I like something that's what the industry seems to call 'no-tug'. These are metallic so they're right up my alley.
5. 'Pink 337' Supreme Shine Lipstick by Shu Uemura (Baby Pink) $30 – I learned a few years ago that, like blush, lipstick that is fairly sheer looks great when it's a super bright color. It looks scary in the tube, but on your face it's much subtler and makes your entire complexion brighten. I love this hot pink color. It's probably the only other thing I have in my arsenal besides Blistex medicated (for cold mornings outside at the dog park) and 2 Ilia lipsticks and balm.
6. Juara Rice Facial Cleanser $25 – I'm a skincare nut. Seriously. So when I say I've tested a lot of face washes, I've tested a lot of face washes. This one is gentle but still effective. I apply it with a scrubby buff-style sponge sometimes for extra deep cleansing.
7. Ilia 'Balmy Days' balm $24 – Youe can't go wrong with an Ilia product, you just can't. They're perfect. I use this every single night before bed and when I wake up my lips are still soft. This stuff is priceless.
8. Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Vent Glacé $34 – I'm pretty loyal to Nars for anything that doesn't go on my lips. So any blush or eye action belongs to this brand. Mainly because the colors are both interesting and classic (and easy to wear) and they seem to last a pretty long time. I like this duo, used sparingly, because it makes me look awake, but is still shimmery enough to feel special and pulled together.
9. Mason Pearson Brush $88-$120 – Spending this much money on a hairbrush sounds insane. And to some there's no convincing. But if you suffer from oily hair, this hair brush can make a drastic change in the way oils are distributed from your scalp through your hair. I am incredibly prissy about one thing when it comes to beauty care: oily hair. If my hair feels oily I get really itchy and antsy and can't relax until I take a shower. Not only because it looks gross, but because my hair is short and on my face most of the day and it will make me break out. But this brush, used daily, distributes oil so well it's a very noticeable change. Don't believe me? Here's a good story to back it up. I think it's worth the hype. Is it worth the money for everyone? Definitely not. But if you have a beauty-loving friend who you'd like to splurge big-time on, this could be the one…
10. Bobby Pin Set $10 for 4 pins (2 in gold, 2 in red, not shown) – Whether your hair is short or long, a little clip never hurt anyone. To keep your hair out of your eyes (and off of your face to prevent breakouts) or just to jazz it up for a party, these are some of my favorite. They're so sparkly and fun.
11. Tocca Beauty Soap $12 – I think Tocca makes the most elegant and sophisticated smelling soaps. This one smells like bergamot and gardenia- two of my favorite scents.
12. BB Mending Conditioner $34 – I think Bumble & Bumble's shampoos and conditioners are fantastic. They're expensive, but they WORK. And I've tried all the brands people swear by that are much pricier (Kerstase, etc.) and they don't ever seem to work on me the way this does. I use these religiously – but I only use the conditioner in the winter when my hair is dry. In the summer I just use their moisture shampoo.
13. Salux Nylon Japanese Beauty Skin Bath Wash Cloth/Towel $6.41 – Julia discovered these when working on a book about Korean cuisine. They were sold in a popular Korean grocery store in New Jersey and she brought a few home, one of which I gave to Amy. Both Amy and I love them and I've found they leave my skin SO much softer than a regular scrubby-thing from the drugstore. I'm a permanent convert.
Image above: Lulu Organics Dry Hair Powder $10 – I'm a dry shampoo convert. I love this powder because it smells SO much better (Lavender/Clary Sage) than other kinds on the market. I wish I could spray it on sometimes, but this small pocket size is great for a quick spruce up after a long flight.
Image above: Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil $38 – If you need a beautiful AND functional hair oil that won't leave your hair greasy and weighed down, this is one of my favorites.
Image above: Ilia Lip Conditioner in 'Arabian Knights' $24 – you own ONE LIPSTICK in your life, it should be this one. Universally flattering, incredibly soft and conditioning and subtle enough for even the most makeup-averse wearer. To the right is Oribe's Dry Shampoo $20-$39. I find that if you have thin hair or short hair, a dry shampoo can do so much to give your hair the texture it needs to look interesting and not flat. I really love this product.
Image above: Deborah Lippman 'Cleopatra in New York' nail polish $19 – I don't spend a lot of time on my nails, but when I do, I like to go super classic or super crazy. This falls into the latter category. NOTE: Be sure to apply this OVER at least a top coat of clear. It is VERY hard to get all those sequiny bits off if they're stuck directly to your nails.
Image above: 'Shine' by Aesop $35 – This is the best non-greasy hair oil I've found. I have pretty naturally oily hair, but it still manages to get dry in the winter. So I like to use a LITTLE something to soften it out. This not only smells nice, but it works incredibly well.
You are so right about the Ilia lip balm. My lips can't survive winter without it! I just wish it weren't so spendy for the amount you get but it's natural and really works. I also love Oribe styling products (try Surfcomber mousse if you want waves) and Bumble and Bumble's Thickening Dryspun Finish which is even better than Oribe's Dry Texturizer in my opinion.
Love that you mention the good scents of most products. That's a big factor when I choose.
Have you ever tried Fresh's Creme Ancienne? I splurged on it a few years ago and it was the best moisturizer I've ever had – especially in the winter when your skin gets beaten up by the wind. It's a total splurge but out of everything I've tried (and I'm a skincare junkie) there's nothing like it, not even the famed creme de la mer. The other thing I can't live without (but must since buying an apt and renovating a kitchen costs $) are Dr. Gross Alpha Beta peels. Supposedly they're for daily use but I think if anyone did that their skin would come right off.. Once/twice a week – my skin never looked so dewey and fresh. A-mazing. And obviously highly recommended. And lastly, since you like that Deborah Lipmann polish – you should check out Jin Soon's polish in Obsidian – black with iridescent sparkles! I can't wait to try the cleanser you've recommended and the balm and so many other things!
Tocca is one of the best soap and candle companies out there! My mother-in-law gave me a candle that I've been burning forever! I also have become a big dry shampoo fan, it works especially well on bangs.
Hi, can you speak to whether these products have parabens or sulfates? Always on the lookout for well-reviewed products without those! Thanks.
Love this annual beauty/skincare guide! I've recently entered a new decade and started to spend more on skincare. I've already noticed the difference in my skin. Since there are so many products out there it is great to get recommendations from someone who has used them!
Love most of these. I might add that the Salux is my favorite. I notice the link takes you to amazon. I've bought 2 of them from there that were the fake ones. I would recommend you buy them directly from the saluxshop.com. I'm not associated with them.
Between Aesop and Bumble & Bumble oils, would you recommend one over the other?
Grace, do you know where to find a sample size of the Rodin face oil? I would love to try it, but with such sensitive skin I would want to make sure it worked for me before I spent the 150. Thanks!
I love your skin care guides. A previous guide you put together recommended the farmaesthetics facial oil. I bought it that week and I've been using it ever since although lately I think it's been a little stale for me. The Rodin is that much better? I am in trouble. Love the nail polish too! I am of the same camp – traditional or crazy.
This is my dream gift list…
Grace, two questions about the Ilia Arabian Nights Lip Conditioner: 1. Does it (or the lip balm) have a scent? I'm sensitive to a lot of the fragrances they put in lip products. 2. Do you recommend such a deep color even for people with ultra-fair skin and practically no-color lips?? Thanks!
Love this guide! From one skincare fanatic to another, I can recommend a local SF brand called InFiore. I love their Fleur Vibrante moisturizer. In my mind, it's a tug-of-war between splurging on their Lucense or splurging on Rodin's oil. Also, drinking 3 liters of water everyday makes a huge difference in my skin, especially during winter.
Grace – stale as in not working! I also still use (and am totally obsessed with) the Kate Somerville Exfolikate you recommended a while back. The best and worth every $.
I love these options! I posted a few gift guides for under $10, $20 and $30 with so many makeup and beauty options. Thank god for reduced pricing during the holidays.
Love this list. dying to try the rodin oil at some point and Cleopatra in NY is my absolute fave (especially because you don't have to be perfect when applying it because it masks a lot of flaws,right? :) Some of the beauty products I am devoted to are Kiehls lip balm, Mario Badescu's rose facial mist and sephora's Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof #14 Violet ( stay's on all day and has a slight iridescence) Oh! and Davines Momo Moisturizing Curl Enhancing Serum ( if someone has thin, curly hair, it is THE best) I LOVE lists like this! :)


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Defending champions Pacific.emaxx crash out of group stages 0-4
Posted by Dexter "kurtcos" F at 11 August 2012 16:21
Probably the biggest upset of the GIGABYTE E-Sport Tournament this month is the performance of two-time defending champions Pacific.emaxx. Ending up at the bottom of Group D with four losses, fellow compatriots Mineski easily top the group with a host of tiebreaker matches to be played.
The only tiebreaker match which was played happened to be an epic game between Neolution and Pacific.Palit, where a sixty minute backdoor by Windrunner with Focus Fire stole the win for Neolution just as their own throne was getting sieged.
Meanwhile, tiebreaker matches between iDeal and Dreamz, MSIEvoGT and iZONE, Deperruku and Baucat as well as Hurt Me Not and Mineski are set to start at 04:00 CET tomorrow live, so be sure to tune in for that.
It looks like our predictions did not go as planned. What are yours, for tomorrow's playoffs?
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Neolution | 3/1 | iDeal.GIGABYTE | 3/1 |
Invasion ReD | 3/1 | Dreamz | 3/1 |
Pacific.Palit | 3/1 | eNcy | 2/2 |
Mango eSport | 1/3 | X Team | 2/2 |
| 0/4 | SkyNet | 0/4 |
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iZONE.GIGABYTE | 3/1 | Mineski | 3/1 |
MSIEvo GT | 3/1 | Hurt Me Not | 3/1 |
deperruku | 2/2 | G7 | 2/2 |
BauCat | 2/2 | SVR_Es | 2/2 |
Starsboba | 0/4 | Pacific.eMaxx | 0/4 |
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SVR_Es | Pacific.emaxx |
An interesting lineup from the Cambodian side caught Pacific.emaxx off guard in the early stages of the game, with Prophet teleporting all over the map supported by the Relocated pair of Wisp and Rikimaru - this scenario netted Sentinel a couple of kills over the Philippine team.
With most of map control dominated by SVR_Es, the decision to enter Pacific.emaxx's base at 22 minutes was quickly overturned by an Earthshaker with a Blink Dagger which the Cambodian team did not expect. A simple Echo Slam and Fissure combo later gave Earthshaker a triple kill and forced SVR_Es to back off.
Pacific then decided to head for Roshan, but this was swiftly defended by SVR_Es, who were not only able to take the fight successfully, but placed the Aegis on Prophet (who lost it soon enough pushing top lane). The score was 27-27 at 30 minutes.
The power of SVR_Es' lineup soon showed itself at 34 minutes, when Wisp, Rikimaru and Prophet teleported into top barracks and managed to claim the melee rax by backdooring. Both teams then decided to recuperate and play passive for ten mimnutes.
The second backdoor attempt came at 45 minutes when SVR_Es managed to take out mid barracks against a Filipino team who was seemingly unable to prevent this with Black King Bar on Rikimaru and Panda's Primal Split. Pacific.emaxx seemed to be at a lost.
Finally, the last backdoor attempt came at 55 minutes, when SVR_Es just stormed into bottom barracks with Black King Bars and Primal Split, taking out the final barracks for mega creeps which eventually cleared the naked throne and spelling Pacific.emaxx's fourth defeat in the group stage.


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Rooftop's partnership with Hot Docs continues with a film that is part Spinal Tap parody, part earnest portrait of Swedish glam rock frontman Ola Svenson.
Ola Svenson Superstar (Stefan Berg | Sweden | 58 min.)
Ola Salo, front man for Swedish glam rock band The Ark is used to strutting his stuff in gold lamé, so taking a year off to lead the Malmö Opera's revival of Jesus Christ Superstar doesn't seem like much of a stretch. Aren't rock god and messiah cut from the same cloth? Ola's hiatus from the band gives him the chance to take driving lessons, confront his celebrity and face his greatest fear. Ola Svensson Superstar doesn't just go behind the scenes, but beneath the surface of the rock idol persona to shed light on the bisexual man who both basks in and balks at his fame. Director Stefan Berg expertly balances Spın̈al Tap parody with earnest confessions by the loner lead singer. Over two years, we watch as Ola challenges his career choices and takes the ultimate personal risk: showing his whole self to the world. - Angie Driscoll


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The Seminoles managed just three shots on the afternoon all coming off the foot of ACC Offensive Player of the Year Mami Yamaguchi. The shutout was the first of the season against the Garnet and Gold, snapping FSU's 26-game scoring streak. The streak dated back to last season's ACC semifinal match as Florida State and Wake Forest played to a scoreless draw.
"A credit to Carolina," stated head coach Mark Krikorian. "They are a great program. They found a way to score a goal and win the game."
The game got off to a slow start as it took over 15 minutes for either team to record a shot. North Carolina's Yael Averbuch got off the first shot as the ball sailed wide left of the goal from 22 yards out.
Casey Nogueira tried to sneak a shot past Seminole keeper Erin McNulty in the 25th minute as McNulty made a nice save. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native was unable to control the initial shot as the ball fell loose, but senior Libby Gianeskis was there to clear the ball out of the zone.
Less than two minutes later, North Carolina countered with the first and only goal of the game as Nikki Washington deflected a cross from Meghan Klingenberg just inside the left post for a 1-0 Tar Heel advantage. The goal was Washington's fifth of the season and third of the tournament.
Florida State registered its first and only shot in the 34th minute as Mami Yamaguchi blasted a shot from about 24 yards out that deflected out off a Tar Heel defender.
Twice in the first half Florida State caught goalkeeper Anna Rodenbough out of position on plays inside the box, but the Seminoles were unable to capitalize.
North Carolina outshot the Seminoles 4-1 in the first half, while maintaining a 3-0 advantage in corner kicks.
"We played hard and fought today," said Yamaguchi. "Especially in the second half, I thought our intensity was a lot better. But credit to UNC, they played a great match today."
Unlike the first half, it didn't take long for the first shot to be recorded in the second stanza as the Tar Heels' Tobin Heath had a clear look from eight yards out. The shot went right into the chest of McNulty for the save, but the ball trickled away. The Seminole keeper was able to gain control of the ball before it crossed the line to keep the score at 1-0.
In the 57th minute, Yamaguchi tried to sneak a scissor kick on goal from inside the box but the Tar Heel defense was there once again for the deflection.
Although managing just two shots, Florida State maintained possession for a good portion of the second half putting the pressure on North Carolina. But the Tar Heels were up for the call holding the Seminoles to their fewest shots all season.
With eight minutes remaining in the game, Washington looked to give the Tar Heels a two goal advantage on a shot from the left side of the pitch. But Becky Edwards was there with a huge save heading the ball off the line.
North Carolina finished the game with a 12-3 shot advantage, while the Seminoles managed one corner kick coming in the second half. McNulty finished the game with six saves for the Seminoles.
Four Seminoles were named to the All-Tournament team as Amanda DaCosta, Katrin Schmidt, Lauren Switzer and Yamaguchi were all recognized for their efforts over the five days in Lake Buena Vista.
Yamaguchi tied UNC's Washington, who was named Tournament MVP, with six points. The Tokyo, Japan native tallied two goals and two assists in three games for the Seminoles this week. Switzer scored her first two goals of the season against Wake Forest, while DaCosta registered three points on a goal and an assist. Schmidt played outstanding defense for the Seminoles in all three games.
Florida State will next await word from the NCAA on if they will be part of the 64-team field. The NCAA Women's Soccer Selection Committee will announce the participating teams on Monday, November 12 on ESPNews between 8-8:30 pm.
"Playing the schedule we play, we are battle tested," explained Krikorian on his team's chances of making the NCAA Tournament. "Playing against Carolina, playing them to a 1-0 score and giving ourselves the opportunity to hang in there and try to find a way to win is great preparation for us. Whatever the draw is and whatever ends up happening, we'll be as prepared as we can be."
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The New York Times has posted a slideshow based on a forecast issued by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization showing how weather patterns this week might disperse radiation from a continuous source in Fukushima, Japan. Small dots on the map show the position of monitoring stations.
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The radiation plume illustrated on the map is from the original release over last weekend. A far larger and more deadly plume of radiation from the explosions and fires earlier this week will soon follow.
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As Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com have documented, the U.S. government, the Pentagon, and the Japanese government are all covering-up the actual amount of radiation escaping from the earthquake damaged nuclear plant.
It looks like the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization is deliberately releasing misleading information. The CTBTO is an "international organization" associated with the United Nations.
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What would happen to science if Darwin ceased to be God?
December 15, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design, The Design of Life |
Recently, I received and published this comment on this post about Oxford mathematician John Lennox's book, God's Undertaker, from "curwen":
As an historian, with some background in the cultural and social history of Darwinism, I'm interested in how philosophy effects scientific practice. In my search for current material on the subject, I ran across this post, and became interested in your blog.
I am interested in your opinion on this: in what ways would scientific practice change if materialism, as a philosophy of science, was eventually replaced by design? In other words, would research and experiment be structured differently? Would standards of evidence change? Does Lennox comment on this? I apologize if this is something you've already dealt with at length, so even if you responded with relevant posts that would be helpful.
I told curwen that it is an excellent question, and I'd answer it.
I am also going to ask around and post other answers.* (Meanwhile, here is mine below.)
My area of interest is the popular culture that grows up around science (not surprising given my background as a journalist, author, and blogger), so here are my thoughts on that:
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2. If the hold of the materialist atheists is broken, we will see evidence restored to its rightful place as the hallmark of science. Instead of hearing empty rhetoric like "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution", we will hear "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evidence." How will this affect research? Well, for one thing, people will be able to follow the evidence without fear of losing their positions. That will – necessarily – lead to the discovery that many materialist truisms are poorly supported. Honest discussions will be possible again. I reasonably believe that advances in knowledge will result.
Note: George Hunter's Science's Blind Spot meticulously records the decline of the importance of evidence in science, as opposed to ideology. See also Evolution in the light of intelligent design for a limited list of topics on which reasonable discussion can become possible.
3. Another key change I expect is this: Promissory materialism will cease to be obligatory mental furniture – the monstrous overstuffed sofa that lurks in the picture window of the minds of most educated people today.
As a result, people who insist that
– computers are going to become conscious – soon!
– apes can write autobiographies with appropriate training
– the mind is a user illusion
– there must be aliens out there because otherwise we would be special (and we "know" we're not special)
– there is a "God spot" in the brain which explains religious convictions and experiences
– there is no free will and you are controlled by your selfish geneswill slowly cease to be treated as authorities by popular media, as they presently are. They will come to be seen for what they in fact are: Materialist cranks flogging up ideas that do not withstand scrutiny or evidence – people whose positions are largely maintained by the organized ridicule or persecution of the holders of better supported alternative positions.
4. Some unproductive projects will probably be simply abandoned. For example, origin of life research is presently handicapped by the fact that such research MEANS research on how life came about by chance. Virtually everyone I have read in the field stoutly defends the view that that is what OoL research means – and the only thing it can ever mean. They would actually regard any other conclusion as a failure – even though, as Design of Life demonstrates, their efforts have gone nowhere and come up with nothing for the better part of a century. Unable to consider the possibility that life didn't come about that way, they battle each other over theories that are probably all incorrect. I suspect that human evolution research suffers from the same problem: Researchers search for a hairy, half-conscious proto-human who may never have existed at all. But he must exist according to materialist theory, and therefore he does. And in the present state of science, materialist theory trumps honest examination of the evidence.
5. Last and best, science may be separated from religion, to the benefit of both. Much that is called "science" in the popular media is simply the metaphysics of materialist atheism, using science as stage props. We will no longer endure experts who claim to know things like "the cave man was unfaithful to his mate so he could spread his selfish genes" Oh, was he now? That expert knows what cave men did in the same way that a witch doctor knows when my ancestors are displeased with me and a local fundamentalist knows exactly what God wants me to do.
When general acceptance of the religious view that drives any form of non-evidence-based knowledge declines, it ceases to be considered knowledge. Atheistic materialism is long overdue for that.
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*Note that I am interested in hearing from people who think that design is a reasonable inference. If you don't, materialist blogs are anxious to hear from you, so go there now.
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- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup raspberry jam
- In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, for topping, combine eggs and brown sugar in a bowl. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. Carefully spread jam over hot crust. Pour egg mixture over jam. Bake 16-20 minutes longer or until browned and set. Cool. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.
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The Great Wall of China day 2. Beautiful ladies!
The incredible Temple of Heaven stands behind Andrea. This is where the emperor held the worship ceremonies to pray for good weather and abundant harvests.
The incredible Temple of Heaven stands behind Andrea. This is where the emperor held the worship ceremonies to pray for good weather and abundant harvests.
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Marisa at the Badaling section of the Great Wall. Built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) it is the most well-preserved section with an average altitude of over 3,282 feet.
Marisa enjoying her birthday and the beautiful scenery at the Great Wall!
Marisa photo bombing behind a tree with bark that looks just like camouflage.
Preparing for a 13 hour plane ride.
Tea tasting at the Qing Shan Ju Tea House. We learned the correct method of brewing and serving different teas. Ladies, don't forget to keep your pinky up when you take a sip!
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The girls enjoying their tea during a tea tasting at the Qing Shan Ju Tea House. Pinkies up!
The girls see an advertisement for the movie Amazing. They performed at its premiere just a few days later!
The girls enjoying their tea during a tea tasting at the Qing Shan Ju Tea House. Pinkies up!
Enjoying the beautiful weather and magnificent landscape at the Great Wall of China
Forbidden City, water container intended for extinguishing fires. The Chinese believe that if you touch it, it will bring you good luck!
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Kerri in front of the solid 16.5 meter long marble slab weighing in at 250 tons. It was moved 70 km from its place of carving by forming an ice highway to slide the slab all the way to Beijing.
Kerri resting on the steps to the Temple of Heaven. The magnificent triple-gabled circular building, 36 meters in diameter and 38 meters tall, was built on three levels of marble stone base.
Kerri taking a rest before continuing to climb the North Pass. This portion of the Great Wall is 26 feet high and 16 feet wide!
Kerri, Chelsie and Destiny loaded into the van and ready to depart the airport for the city of Beijing
Marisa and Chelsie ready to take on and explore the Great Wall of China!
Marisa and Kerri pose for a quick picture en route to the Great Wall of China on our first day.