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Notes: Strong and fresh balsamic aroma
GC components: Alpha-pinene, Limonene, Para-cymene
Plant parts used: Resin
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Certification: Conventional
Region of origin: India
Indian Frankincense has a milder, less pungent, aroma than North African Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
Frankincense oil is reputed to have anti-ageing qualities. It is also thought to aid the healing of wounds and scars, and reduce skin inflammation. Indian frankincense is used to treat muscle and joint pain - in particular, arthritic conditions. Traditionally, Frankincense was used to clear congestion, assist with shortness of breath and to address inflammatory conditions of the respiratory tract. In aromatherapy, Frankincense oil is said to calm and soothe the mind. It helps to promote a meditative state and may even reduce anxiety and stress.


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I am sure your news feed on the various social media channels that you follow have been inundated with the challenge to donate to the ALS foundation or dump a bucket of ice water over your head. I kept seeing more and more people take the challenge and douse themselves, and to be honest, it got on my nerves a little. It seemed like a "look at me, I need attention" type thing. I usually don't go with the status quo, so since everyone was doing it, I decided I was going to avoid it. My thoughts were that people would rather dump ice over their head than give to a good cause.
Here is where my opinion changed.
I had been so cynical and selfish that I wasn't looking at the big picture. I donate a lot of money to the hospital where our son, Lucas, was born and passed away on September 18, 2004. I never really think of donating elsewhere. The Lucas Fund is "my charity." Selfish. Then I looked at the big picture. ALS didn't mean much to me. Then someone mentioned that ALS is Lou Gehrig's Disease. I hadn't connected the acronym to the disease I had seen change the lives of people I cared about. My friend Monica's mother has been battling ALS. I have seen first hand how hard it is not only on her, but on her loved ones.
My son Connor got challenged by his buddy, Luke and I decided it was time to step up to the plate and participate. So Connor, Cole and I did the Ice Bucket Challenge while Jen recorded us. Cole, of course, had to be in on the fun and was a trooper. We turned around and put the challenge back to our friends that are dealing with ALS as a tribute to Monica's mother, Steve's mother inlaw and Rylan and Brennen's grandmother, Mrs. Kelly. We also are making our donation in her honor toward the effort to fight ALS.
So before you dismiss the Ice Bucket Challenge as a publicity stunt, accept it as such and see what kind of good it is doing for people. A stream of ice water and donations is not a bad thing. "Look at me. I need attention". It works for this charity.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.


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The contribution of variation in seed bank dynamics to local adaptation is not well studied.
Postma et al. investigated the extent to which genetic and environmental factors affect dormancy cycling and mortality of Arabidopsis thaliana seeds in the soil by conducting a reciprocal seed burial experiment with two locally adapted populations from Italy and Sweden. They demonstrate for the first time intraspecific genetic differentiation in the annual seed dormancy cycle of any species, which likely contributes to local adaptation. Moreover, the results indicate that the contribution of the seed bank to seedling recruitment should vary among environments because of differences in the rate of seed mortality.
Further reading
Froukje M. Postma, Sverre Lundemo, Jon Ågren, 2015, ' Seed dormancy cycling and mortality differ between two locally adapted populations of Arabidopsis thaliana ', Annals of Botany, p. mcv171 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcv171


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February 1, 2018 - Two F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 (top) and Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 (bottom) take off as part of a massive launch that included more than 30 aircraft, during the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise their real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to "Fix, Fly, and Fight" as the Marine Corps' largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action.


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Gold and Oil Markets Report – 18 Nov 2013
A guest post written by DAR Wong
Crude Oil
The current Vice Chairman of U.S. Federal Reserve Janet Yellen assures the market of continual stimulus until robust growth returns in economy. On Friday, Dow Jones Average Index (DJIA) created new high by surpassing 15,900 benchmarks as 10-year bond yield declined. The U.S. budget deficit narrows while weekly jobless claims drops mildly. Crude inventories increase steadily and suppresses on the market prices amid lower demands.
WTI Crude prices traded in technical recovery on Friday after Dollar weakened against Euro and Pound. This week, we reckon strong selling pressure will emerge at 96.00 levels and the trend will probably be trapped from 93.00 – 96.00 ranges. However, we foresee the Crud prices may go down to 90.00 benchmarks in near future if the weekly inventory report continues to grow in volume.
Gold prices floated in recovery last week due to stronger stock prices. Market climbed from 1260.00 bottoms to 1294.00 tops and hovered near to topside for weekend closing. The yellow metal has been highly speculative due to Dollar strength and U.S. policymaking. From the statement from Yellen, we expect the trend to ascend to 1305.00 regions in coming week before sliding down. Downside potential remains at 1270.00 levels and falling beneath here might drive down to 1250.0 targets!
Silver prices closed at 20.784 for the weekend after the market has been supported at 20.400 levels. Technically, the market was countered by buying interest at 20.300 regions last week. Moving forward, we foresee the trend may be recovering at 21.300 levels based on Fibonacci target. Mathematically, the Gold/Silver ratio is strongly resisted at 62.00 and probably will narrow very soon that pushes up the Silver prices faster than Gold prices.
Crude Palm Oil
Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) on Bursa Derivatives closed higher on Friday at 2609 levels with approximately 43,000 contracts. The active contract will be rolled over to February month on coming Monday with probably continual bullish trend. Weakening Ringgit plays an important part in lifting the market prices. This week, we predict the uptrend will continue while support still sits at 2500 regions. Breaking above 2640 will initiate new buying interest for testing 2750 levels.
This post is contributed by OPF Guest Blogger, DAR Wong.
Wong is the founder and Principal Consultant of PWForex.com and holds a professional qualification in NASD series 3 and 5 approved by National Futures Association (USA).
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We had the fun and blessing of being able to get together with people we served with in the Congo: President and Sister McMullin , and Jeff and Sandy Wright (who worked in the office with us).
Joy McMullin, Jeff Wright, Sandy Wright, and Elder Clawson on Pic Paradis (sorry, Terri was taking the picture!)
President Phil McMullin, Joy, Sandy, and Jeff
Phil and Joy McMullin, Terri, Sandy and Jeff Wright, Kevan– at the docks just before they leave for sea duty
It was so great to visit with them! We spent 19 wonderful months serving with them in the DR Congo– a time none of us will ever forget. Great, fond memories!


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Archive for November, 2010
Star Night at the LTO
Public Star Night at the Little Thompson Observatory Friday, November 19, 2010 from 7:00 – 11:00 p. m. 850 Spartan Ave at Berthoud High School (park east of the high school; directions are posted on the website, www.starkids.org). The guest speaker for Friday, November 19 is Mark Shannon from Ball Aerospace in Boulder. His talk will be on the Wide-field Infrared Survey Exployer (WISE) mission. WISE is a NASA-funded Explorer mission that will provide a vast storehouse of knowledge ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 11, North Taurid meteors during
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org You're likely to see the most North Taurid meteors in the wee hours – just after midnight. This shower is going on now and might continue through the weekend. The North Taurids are generally a very modest shower, offering perhaps 10 meteors per hour. However, even one bright meteor can be a treat. The North Taurid meteors derive their name from the constellation Taurus the Bull. If you trace the paths of the Taurid meteors ... Full Story
Berthoud Softball Team Honored
Spartans Softball Celebrates State Runner-Up Season By Dan Karpiel Sports Writer Players, coaches, family and friends gathered at Berthoud High School on Tuesday evening to honor the Berthoud Spartan softball team. The Softball Awards Night celebrated the Berthoud softball team's 2010 season and second place finish in the state championship tournament. In addition to their runner-up finish in the 3A state tournament, the Spartans boasted a 231 – 71 run differential and a .388 team ... Full Story
Trustees approve Museum lease agreement
Berthoud: November 9, 2010 The Berthoud Trustees moved through their agenda quickly on Tuesday night, finishing the session in slightly over 45 minutes. Speaking in the Citizen Participation time, Lexi DiPentino and Laurel Downer told the board about their new group, Berthoud Military Family Support. DiPentio, Downer and Terri Rivera started the group for mutual support for families with sons and daughters in the military. They explained that they wanted to send CARE packages to our local ... Full Story
Military moms start support group
Three military mothers started a local support group for each other and for their families. Laural Downer and Beth Sterck are the founding members and as one of their first projects, they want to send packages to local service men and women serving overseas. Downer and Lexi Dipentino addressed the Berthoud Trustees on Tuesday evening to explain their plan. Here are Downer's prepared remarks: The military family support group of Berthoud would like to send care packages to those who are ... Full Story
Update on Berthoud Shooting
SWAT team kills Berthoud man Coloradoan.com By Robert Allen Ben Haskew, 36, is identifed as the Berthoud man shot and killed early Tuesday morning after opening fire on a Larimer County Sheriff's Office Swat team ... Haskew was a local cub scout leader and planned scout meetings at Berthoud Elementary School on Tuesday evening were cancelled. News Release Berthoud Colorado shooting death Department: Coroner Release Date: Nov 9, 2010 On November 9, 2010 there was a police involved ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight—Tonight Nov 10, Can we see stars
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org One of you wrote, "Are there any stars outside our own galaxy that we can see with just the eye?" The answer is no – unless you count seeing the combined light of many billions of stars. From the northern hemisphere, the only galaxy outside our Milky Way that is easily visible to the eye is the great galaxy in the constellation Andromeda – also known as M31. It is shown in the image at the top of this post. In late ... Full Story
First Coffee with Cabrera scheduled
Thompson School District Superintendent Ron Cabrera will be available to meet with members of the community during an informal session Thursday, Nov. 18, from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at Schmidt's Bakery and Delicatessen, 808 14th Street SW. Dr. Cabrera will answer questions from staff, parents and other members of the community during the first of several informal gatherings scheduled in the weeks to come at various locations within the district. The next one is Dec. 15 at the Loveland Coffee ... Full Story
Berthoud man shot and killed by SWAT unit
Berthoud man was shot and killed by a SWAT unit after deputies say he opened fire on them Monday night. It's a policeman's worst nightmare, being called to a scene of domestic violence and finding someone with a weapon. Monday night around 9 p.m. Berthoud police responded to a call at 730 Bruce Drive. No details are available, but the man at that address was armed and the local police called for backup. The Larimer County Sheriff's SWAT team arrived at approximately 11 p.m. and surrounded ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 9, Use constellation Cassiopeia
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org David Smith of Michigan wrote, "What is the easiest way to find the Andromeda galaxy at this time of year?" "I tried a couple times with my telescope, but had no luck." Dave, the image at right shows the view of the Andromeda galaxy through a telescope. We hope you are not looking through the eyepiece of your telescope when sweeping through the sky for this galaxy. That would be hard. You need a wider field of view to spot the ... Full Story


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Your first real experience of freedom and independence, moving into a student home is an exciting time. At least, it is once you have overcome the stress of actually moving in. After all, transporting everything you need to your student home is a frustrating process that can take a lot of time and more than … Read More "How To Move In to Your Student Home Without The Stress"
Short term stays in London!
Short-term stays are not uncommon amongst university students in London. For a variety of reasons, not everyone plans on committing to staying in one place for the whole academic year. Studying in the capital is an exciting opportunity for anyone embarking on the next stage of the learning journey. Finding the right student accommodation is … Read More "Short term stays in London!"


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The banks of a river act as a boundary directing the water to flow toward the sea. In this same way creating structure in our lives liberates us to focus our attention toward the things that matter most to us.
Here are 3 boundaries that significantly enhance freedom allowing us to experience more time and energy in our daily lives!
- Setting Goals: Having a goal with a sense of purpose can increase our wellbeing. Too many choices may cause us to feel uncertain, overwhelmed and even immobilized. However, when we have a target our choices become easier to make and we know which direction to head. Decisions are less likely to become sources of anxiety, For example if I am driving from Los Angeles to San Diego I know I need to go south on I-5 and not north. Goals liberate us to enjoy the here and now. Very often having a goal matters more than reaching the goal because in this sense it is about wellbeing and peace of mind.
- Personal Preferences: If we value our health it would make sense that we would eat healthy, exercise, meditate, get plenty of rest and drink lots of water...right? And yet how many of us are exhausted, eat poorly, drink too much caffeine and put off exercise and meditation for tomorrow? To live by our values we first have to believe in them. We need to decide what they are for ourselves and commit to them. We also need to live and act like they matter. Very often negative habitual patterns or stress can override our value system and diminish our commitment. This is where rituals come in.
- Rituals: Through rituals we can sustain new and positive habits that are aligned with our values, while actively letting go of old patterns that once had us imprisoned. When we do something again and again, like brushing our teeth or tying a shoe we no longer have to "think" very much about it. It takes very little discipline. We just do it. This happens with both positive and negative actions and choices. Positive rituals connected to our personal values can serve our overall wellbeing and create more ease in our lives. It frees up our energy so that our default actions become more in line with what matters most to us.
Putting it in to practice:
- Decide on a positive and forward moving goal. That means rather than saying, "I don't want to be overweight" say, "I want to lose x pounds and eat healthy foods every day".
- Write a short and simple value statement. For example, "I value time with my friends and family. Being healthy will afford me more energy to spend with the ones I love".
- Create one new ritual and implement it until it requires little effort. Then add another ritual and so on. Make your rituals sustainable and think small. Small changes can make a big difference. If your goal is to lose x pounds, maybe set a goal of walking around your neighborhood for 15 minutes every day. Pick the same time of day whenever possible.
Experiment this week by applying this process to a short term goal. Once you have put it in to practice apply it to bigger goals and ideas in your life. Let me know how it goes. I would love to hear from you!
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Books I've read over summer (and what I'm planning to read next)
There's a lot of pressure on what to do with my down time. Do I read a book? Or catch up on my blog reading? Maybe I'll watch a YouTube video (my current obsession). Or I could watch TV with my family, play a board game, write, sew my daughter's labels on her uniform, do an online shop, wash up, tidy and so on and so on...
Sadly, for me, books have gone to the bottom of the pile this year. Which, for a former avid reader, is all a bit odd. And mildly disconcerting.
I've started a few books over the past few weeks - but, with my limited attention span (of late) nothing is grabbing me in those first few pages. And one even brought on feelings of lowness (not intentionally by the book - but I just felt a wave of despair and hopelessness sweep over me during the first chapter).
So, this summer, I've only managed to read two books:
Miss Boston and Miss Hargreaves by Rachel Malik - Obviously when I saw this book on Instagram I just had to buy it as it has a silhouette of a woman with three chickens around her.
It's a work of fiction but based on two real people (Rene was the author's maternal grandmother). Elsie Boston meets Rene for the first time when Rene is billeted, as a Land Girl, to Elsie's farm. And they've lived together ever since. This might have gone unnoticed in the depths of history if it wasn't for a person from Rene's past coming to live with them...
It's an enjoyable read and my frustrations that I didn't understand the characters well enough were swept away as I got caught up in the story,
Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton - In the past few years I've thoroughly enjoyed the foodie memoirs of Julia Child and Ruth Reichl. Around the same time I bought Blood, Bones & Butter. Again, there is a picture of a chicken on the front, albeit headless, which helped in my purchasing.
This memoir has been raved about by so many people, including Ruth Reichl, so I had high hopes. And I was encouraged as the opening chapter described the spring lamb roast.
Gabrielle goes into a very honest account of her formative years and how she came to be a chef. I really enjoyed reading it. I guess my hesitation is not just that I struggled to relate to her experiences, as I didn't always relate to Ruth or Julia either, but because I didn't understand why she made the choices she did. This, however, could be just me.
What I'm reading next...
Autumn and winter is traditionally my favourite time for reading. There's less to do outside and cosy fires actively encourage you to sit down with a good book.
These books (out soon) are on my list:
The History of Bees by Maja Lunde - described as dystopian (which isn't really my thing but I'm up for trying new things) I'm really intrigued by the story which follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future.
The Hygge Holiday by Rosie Blake - books and hygge go together like butter and sugar so I'm incredibly excited to read this cosy romance.
The Break by Marian Keyes - Amy's husband, Hugh, wants to take a break - from their marriage - to lose himself in South East Asia. What can Amy do about it? Nothing. But if he's on a break, then so is she... SO excited for a new Marian. Honestly, I think she just keeps getting better and better.
Do you have a book that you are bursting to recommend? If so, let me know in the comments, or on Twitter or Instagram.


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Auto insurance is a necessary expense to keep you and your car safe while on the road. To help you save money on your car insurance, make sure to avoid these costly mistakes.
- Choosing a deductible that is too low. Although a low deductible will save you money on your bill, it will leave you paying higher out of pocket costs if you are ever in an accident.
- Not getting discounts. There are many discounts that are available to help keep your auto insurance costs low, such as a good driving record or bundling your insurance.
- Not considering other policies. Switching your auto insurance policy can help you save money, especially if you have a major life change.
- Paying your bill monthly. Paying your auto insurance bill for 6-months can help save you up to 10 percent on the overall cost.
When it comes to finding the best auto insurance in Illinois, contact Insurance and Mortgage Services. We can also help with your mortgage insurance, as well as any other mortgage services that you need.


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Perfusion Rocker Mini
The Perfusion Rocker™ Mini provides a continuous medium flow in the OrganoPlate® with minimal settings required. Perfusion Rockers™ feature optimized angles, time settings and programs for use with the OrganoPlate®, in contrast to ordinary continuous see-saw rockers. Get a quote
Medium perfusion (flow) in the OrganoPlate® is established by passive leveling of liquids. The perfusion can be maintained indefinitely by placing the OrganoPlate® on a MIMETAS Perfusion Rocker™. This customized rocker platform fits easily in an incubator and enables interval rocking (switching sides every 5-15 minutes), as well as adjustable rocking angles.
Minimal settings are required for pump- and tube-free perfusion in OrganoPlates®. Perfusion Rockers™ feature optimized time- and angle settings and programs for use with OrganoPlates®. The Perfusion Rocker comes in two versions: Perfusion Rocker™ Mini for 2 stacks of plates and the Perfusion Rocker™Maxi for 4 stacks of plates. Both versions are suitable for use in standard tissue culture incubators, the Perfusion Rocker™ Maxi is available on request.
Do I really need a Perfusion Rocker?
We strongly advise to use a MIMETAS Perfusion Rocker™ Mini to optimally control the perfusion flow in OrganoPlates®. The Perfusion Rocker™ allows for detailed programming of an intermitting rocking action. For evaluation purposes a standard continuous rocker platform (see-saw) can be used. First check with your supplier if your rocker platform is suitable for use in cell culture incubators.
For some applications, for example neuronal cell culture, we advise not to perfuse the tissues. For these applications, a MIMETAS Perfusion Rocker™ is not required.


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Smitinand's book on Thai plant names
How many times have you been to a Thai flower market, seen a fantastic plant, asked for its name, and then been unable to get any additional information about it? It is difficult to buy plants in Thailand since Thai flower markets rarely present scientific names or price tags. The problem is not limited to farang settlers, but also Thai people from different parts of the country may have difficulties discussing gardening with each other, as they may use totally different names. Due to the fact that many villagers in Thailand have never been more than 4 km away from their home, local names are preserved, so even people within the same province may have difficulties talking plants to each other, if they ever meet. Many Thais also believe that the scientific names are "English", but at Dokmai Garden we try to explain that the scientific names are international. They are also very precise, only referring to one plant species, while vernacular names like "cherry" could mean almost anything with a red fruit. A scientific name can be googled and then you can pick any vernacular name you like, in any language, while a village name is often impossible to find in cyberspace.
One powerful tool to cope with the many Thai names is the book "Thai Plant Names" by Tem Smitinand (The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department, 2001). Although you can only acquire this book in second-hand book stores, or from us, it is worth searching for. It lists most Thai plant species, and an impressive range of vernacular names. It is also good to use the book as a checklist, i.e. you may find a Hoya in a forest, and by checking the genus in the book you get suggestions of what species you may have found. By googling the scientific names in the book, you can se pictures that may fit your observation.
At Dokmai Garden we have consistently used the central Thai names, in addition to scientific names, in an effort to help establishing a Thai plant names standard. Although the various names may cause communication problems, they also constitute a wealth in cultural diversity. Smitinand's book preserves that wealth at the same time as it bridges the cultures. Any serious gardener in Thailand should have this book on his book shelf, and we are very much looking forward to future editions.
Eric Danell
March 15, 2011 11:08 AM
I have just now discovered the book "Thai Plant Names." In searching for a source for this book I discovered your blog and have subscribed.
Can you tell me how I can obtain a copy?
I travel from USA to Thailand about six times per year and spend a total of about six months living in Thailand. I am especially interested in medicinal plants. I would appreciate any information on Butea superba.
Thank you,
Eddie Smith
Founder & Chairman of Herb Pharm
Mike permalinkOctober 3, 2017 10:56 AM
I can not find a Thai name for Paulownia tomentosa (Empress tree). I live in Phuket and would like to purchase some. Any help would be appreciated.
Michael Brennan permalinkJune 23, 2018 3:01 PM
I would love to get hold of a copy of this book. Do you have any left or know where I could possibly get a copy?
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Book Review: A Beginner's Guide to Living Kabbalah by William G. Gray
The title of this book is a bit of a misnomer, because while people just learning about Quabala can benefit from reading this book, it really is a book for anyone interested in Quabala. The insights you will get from this book will benefit your spiritual practice and help you recognize aspects of the Quabala that you might not have considered. The author makes all of these explanations very easy to understand. And you gt a treat with the last essay, which explores how spirits are communicated with and presents an innovative approach that is still not matched to this day.
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did you know that the very first argument I had with my now-husband was over nut butter?
i kid you not.
almond butter to be exact.
he was hanging out in my apartment one day while I was at work and I had made a fresh batch of almond butter the day before.
now let me stop here and give you a little more context: at that time in my life, I was paying off some hefty student loans and fed myself on an impressively tight food budget. He, on the other hand, had lived alone for more than 10 years and had never been told what he could or couldn't eat.
I came home from work and the entire jar of almond butter was gone.
the ENTIRE thing.
that would have fed me for 2 weeks!
And good nuts are expensive.
needless to say, i was not too impressed.
and so began our future of many disagreements over food.
the only way to make homemade nut butter last more than a few days in my house nowadays is by hiding it in the back of the cupboard in an opaque container. Unfortunately he usually finds it there anyway but at least I get a bit of a head start.
seriously though. nut butter remains one of my most favorite treats of all time and when you make it yourself there are endless flavor possibilities.
chocolate hazelnut
spiced pecan
cinnamon almond
salted vanilla
savoury rosemary
....you get the idea.
here are the basics:
roast about 2 cups of nuts at 350 for 10-15 minutes. keep a close eye on them and toss them around every few minutes so the don't burn. **
allow the nuts to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to your food mixer/vitamix.
just a note on quantity: I usually stick to 2 cups at a time as it is easiest for my vitamix to process. If you have a fancy food processor you could probably double the recipe. If you have a vitamix, don't do more than two cups. trust me - you've been warned.
now turn your vitamix/food processor on low and wait. Seriously, patience is key here. Don't go blasting the thing on high or it will over heat. Slow is best.
every once in a while, stop the machine and scrape down the sides, then turn it back on.
once the nuts reach a creamy consistency you can up the speed to make the butter smooth.
at this point you have made nut butter.
now (and only now - not before!! seriously, only now) you can add in flavours.
my current favorite is:
- 2 tbsp of coconut oil
- 2 pinches of salt
- a sprinkle each of cinnamon and vanilla powder
- a few drops of nunaturals vanilla stevia
blend for a minute or two.
and voila.
You have a delicious treat made in under half an hour that hopefully won't be devoured in the same timeframe.
some notes on nut butter:
- its great for you
- tons of healthy fats
- but even 1tbsp is a lot. Like 100 calories a lot.
so be modest, and please please please do not eat the entire jar in one afternoon - for your girlfriend's sake AND your own :)
**technically, you can also make raw nut butter. Personally, I prefer roasted because it brings out a great 'nutty' flavor. Cashew butter is my exception. If you buy really good organic raw nuts - raw nut butter is best. But if you're like me and can't afford to feed your husband's nut butter habit with organic raw nuts so you buy the cheap ones at Costco - then you should stick to roasting.


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Some time has passed since I last walked the streets of Budapest and it will always be a pleasure. I can say that Budapest is one of my favourite cities. Everytime there is something new to visit or see no matter how many times you come back.
It seems that before the holidays I had a little inspiration and obsession about the bell sleeves. I started making jeans, blauses, dresses and even a coat with bell sleeves. I had an attraction towards them. I believe that this year, the bells sleeves will be omnipresent in the fashion world as I already told you in my previous posts.
I hope you will enjoy this look, and I intend in the future to create as many unique pieces as possible. If you plan a future trip, please take into consideration Budapest. I believe that it is a beautiful capital, no matter the season. I guarantee that you will have a lot of touristic attractions to visit.
What I wore:
Jeans and bell sleeve blouse designed by me
Shoes and bag from Zara
Bell sleeve dress – a must
\While I was at home I thought that I should start sewing again. So, last year I went to Bistrita, where I get my materials in order to create some pieces for my vacation in Vienna. Somehow, I only managed to finish one dress because I was very busy with the University projects. However, this dress was very comfortable and I liked it a lot. The dress was more than perfect for Vienna streets and especially the gardens of Schonbrunn.
By the way, did you know that this year the bell sleeves dresses and blouses are a must?
It seems that my obsession, that I will talk about in my future posts, about how I started to create, from coats to dresses with bell sleeves, became a must this year. I am very happy about that and I even encourage you to give them a try. Probably I will make a small tutorial on how you can create your own bell sleeve blouse, because I am sure these pieces will have very high prices in the stores this year.
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The quarterly Parish Council meeting is this Wednesday, while the Vintage & Classic Car Rally takes place on Friday and there is a Summer Garden Party on Sunday afternoon. The rescheduled 20/20 cricket match will be held on Thursday of next week.
In this issue:
Parish Council, 18th July
Vintage and Classic Car Rally, 20th July
Summer Garden Party, 22nd July
Cricket 20/20 v NH Jockeys & Trainers, 26th July
1. Parish Council, 18th July
The next meeting of Birlingham Parish Council is on Wednesday 18th July at the new time of 7.45pm in Birlingham Village Hall. There is an opportunity during the meeting for residents to ask questions.
The Agenda for the meeting is available at
and the minutes of the last meeting on 16th May are at
2. Vintage & Classic Car Rally, 20th July
The Birlingham Vintage & Classic Car Rally takes place this Friday, 20th July. The rally is at Birlingham Cricket Club, starting at 6.30pm (6.00pm if bringing a car). In addition to vintage and classic cars and motorcycles, there will be a barbecue, bar, tombola and raffle. Entrance is £2 for adults, children under 16 free.
The rally is in aid of Birlingham Cricket Club and Macmillan Cancer Support. For full details, go to
3. Summer Garden Party, 22nd July
There will be a Summer Garden Party at the Old Rectory this Sunday afternoon, 22nd July. The garden party will include cream teas, a competition for children and a variety of stalls. Background music will be provided by Pershore Brass Band.
All proceeds go to St James's Church. For more information, go to
4. Cricket 20/20 v NH Jockeys & Trainers, 26th July
The cricket match between the local team and a team of NH Jockeys & Trainers (postponed from 28th June due to bad weather) will now take place on Thursday 26th July . The match is at Birlingham Cricket Ground, starting at 6.00pm. The format is 20/20 (each team has 20 overs).
There will be a barbecue and raffle in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund.
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Blue Highways: Ewell, Maryland
Unfolding the Map
William Least Heat-Moon (LHM) takes a boat to Smith Island for an overnight stay and a fascinating conversation with Alice Venable Middleton, at the time an octogenarian who had lived over sixty years on the island. His conversation with her reminded me of my grandmother, who I will remember in this post. To find Smith Island and the village of Ewell, please go to the map. The image at right is Maryland's state dessert, the Smith Island cake. It looks like nine layers of awesome!
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"'I have a question for you,' I said. 'Tell me what's the hardest thing about living on a small, marshy island in Chesapeake Bay.'
"'I know that and it didn't take sixty-three years to figure it out. Here it is, wrapped up like a parcel. Listen to my sentence. Having the gumption to live different and the sense to let everybody else live different. That's the hardest thing, hands down.'"
Blue Highways: Part 9, Chapter 14
Ewell, Maryland
This post is going to be about my grandmother, my mom's mother named Mary Cox, that I've mentioned briefly in couple of other posts. In the quote above LHM is speaking to Alice Venable Middleton, a longtime resident of Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay. He had spent the night and the better part of two days talking with her and learning about the island and in the process, her views on life. This quote comes at the end of his interview with her and it reminds me of my grandmother. The two women were probably only alike in a few ways - my grandmother was probably not as formally educated as Alice Venable Middleton, but they both lived their lives around fishermen in a fishing village and both seemed to have a great store of common sense built around life experiences.
My grandmother was truly, I believe, one of the last of the pioneers and as such it was my privilege to be able to listen to her stories when she was still alive. Her family, the Hauns, were immigrants from Austria and lived in places like Michigan and Texas before settling in a remote part of Northern California where, in a little area called Branscomb, they built a little redwood lumber mill. My grandmother grew up in this rugged area, literally hewn out of wilderness, a few miles from the Pacific coast. Growing up in a wilderness meant that, like her pioneer forebears, she had to learn skills that would serve her well later in life.
She wanted to get an education and attend college to become a nurse, but a brief stint down near the Bay Area didn't work out. She married a fisherman named Louis Cox and when the economy crashed in 1929, he went to work as a logger in the woods and she raised my mother and her four siblings in logging camps. The life was difficult, but it was also something for which she was prepared thanks to how she was raised. My mother remembers what almost seems to me like a magical childhood. She went to school in a little red schoolhouse in the woods, and the entire redwood forest was her playground. My grandmother kept a clean house and even in the worst of times she and my grandfather kept food on the table for their four children.
Eventually, my grandmother moved to town with her husband and four kids as the economy picked up and he was able to go back to his first occupation, fishing. When Louis died of cancer in the early 60s, she was left widowed right around the age of 50. Most women might have given up at that point in their lives, but my grandmother was definitely not like most women. She went back to school and realized her dream of becoming a nurse and worked in the Mendocino Coast Hospital until her early 70s. She bought a little house in the country where she raised horses and provided a lot of grandkids with an opportunity to ride for pleasure and in horse shows. She made two trips to Austria to discover her heritage and remained in contact with her Austrian cousins until the end of her life.
I remember my grandmother as a stern but loving woman who did a lot for her kids and grandkids. She was a lifelong Democrat and supporter of Franklin Roosevelt because she felt that his policies helped her family and countless others to survive. She and I, when I got older, had lots of discussions about the state of politics. No Democrat, in her mind, could ever hope to live up to Roosevelt and no Republican was worth talking about. However, as liberal as she was in her economic policies, she was a social conservative. She didn't like what she saw as sexual immorality, nor the trend of protest and drug use popular and common among the younger people of my generation and the generation before me. She always gave me a bad time about the long hair and beard I wore then.
Yet despite her personal feelings, she never made anybody feel unwelcome. When my friends from college came home with me, she always was extremely nice to them and would share the wonders that came out of her oven with them. The only time I ever heard her seem prejudiced was when she told me stories about the Indians who scared her when they walked past her house when she was growing up in Branscomb. These were most likely Native Americans from what is now known as the Round Valley Reservation. They were often drunk, she said, and they frightened her. When I gently suggested that the Native Americans she saw probably lived on reservations and in extreme poverty, she didn't dispute me, but she never was able to shake that early childhood memory. Yet I have no doubt that if I had brought home a friend or a girlfriend who was Native American, or African-American, she would have been just as welcoming to them as she was to any of my friends. I did bring home a Mexican-American friend with me a couple of times, and he was charmed by my grandmother, who said that she and the rest of us in Fort Bragg were "just backwoods bunnies."
My grandmother was living proof of what Alice Venable Middleton states in the quote above. She had the "gumption" to live different, though the way she lived was what she knew and she didn't see it as necessarily living different but living better. She also had the sense to let others live different. What others did, as long as it didn't interfere with her, was their own business. She might not have liked it or agreed with it, but she seemed to feel that people should live their own lives. Her extended family, her kids and their kids, sometimes tested her patience, but she didn't interfere in their business unless asked. That was "the hardest part," as Alice Venable Middleton stated it above, and my grandmother would have agreed with her.
My grandmother died at the age of 95, still living in her own home, still independent. She was feeding her chickens when an aortic aneurysm burst and she died instantly. We all still miss her, and most of us could use some of her well-placed and timed home-spun wisdom at times. I credit her with firing in me an urge to travel after listening to her stories and seeing her photos of Austria. Even in death she still serves as an inspiration to the generations that succeeded her.
Musical Interlude
This song, written and performed by Alicia Keys, was released after the death of her grandmother. I have heard it described as being full of regret. We all regret things that we wanted to say to our loved ones before they died. When my grandmother died, my mother and sister were visiting me in New Orleans, and my mom was extremely upset at not having been home. Yet my sister and I agree that my grandmother probably would have preferred it that way. She died on her feet, feeding her chickens, and dependent on nobody. Sure, I wish I could have seen her once again, but she went the way she wanted. We should all be so lucky.
If you want to know more about Ewell and Smith Island
Baydreaming.com: Smith Island
New York Times interactive article: Water is Life on Smith Island
Smith Island Cultural Center
Visit Smith Island
Wikipedia: Ewell
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Last October, I realized that I was no longer happy with my blog. I had been struggling to come up with topics that were appropriately business-y enough for a virtual assistant's blog. I was on a creative high, having just ended a 30 day challenge, of live hand lettering on Facebook. A chat with a […]Read More
Every year I look at Inktober, and every year I forget about it before it starts. But this year, Amanda Kammarada mentioned that she was thinking about doing it. So I messaged her, and said "hey! I've been eyeballing Inktober too… let's do it!" She messaged me back, and an accountability partner was created! Some […]Read More
How many times have you heard someone say, "oh I'm not creative… but I wish I was" or "I'm not creative, but my mom/dad/uncle/sister is"? If you're anything like me, you're torn between feeling sorry for them, and wanting to shake them. We've put creativity into a tiny, narrow box. If you were to ask […]Read More
I love coloring books. There. I said it. Just kidding, that really didn't need declaring, yet somehow we feel the need to clarify that we're using "adult coloring books", or "Prismacolor pencils", or *insert expensive art supply here*. Or it's declared, but as a defiant joke… "I'm tired of adulting, so I'm gonna make a […]Read More
Quite frankly, I don't remember what it's like to not be able to read. I don't remember what it's like to not know my colors, or numbers, or how to cook. Education is an incredible thing… it not only changes your future, but it re-shapes your past. A similar (and most interesting) thing happens when you […]Read More
I always hesitate when telling someone that I'm going to do a rant post. In the back of my mind I feel like they think I'm about to launch into a Peter Griffin style "you know what really grinds my gears" type rant. So at the risk of someone thinking I'm a Family Guy fan […]Read More


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Marco van Ginkel's first season at Chelsea has been wrecked by a knee ligament injury which will rule out the midfielder for around nine months and has ended his hopes of playing for Holland at next summer's World Cup.
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August 2019
Healed from Systemic Lupus, Kidney and Heart Disease
Where most married couples usually spend their first year getting used to living together, the Hudson's first year was spent dealing with Racquel's autoimmune disease known as Lupus. As the years would go by, Lupus would turn into kidney failure, which in turn would become a failing heart. This is the story of how one young couple renewed their mind with God's Word and stood against every attack of the enemy.
A Doctor Healed from Excruciating Pain
Dr. Joe Wadlinger developed incurable body pain to the point he wanted to die! He and his wife Heidi had to unlearn everything they knew about healing. Hear truths that healed Joe and will heal you also!
July 2019
Christopher Yuan teaches "Theology of Sexuality" at Moody Bible Institute, but his journey of faith started in a prison cell. Watch an unlikely journey from an agnostic gay man in prison to a evangelical Bible professor.
Eye to Eye - Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel
'Eye to Eye' from William Koenig on Vimeo.
Watch the trailer to the newly released video - 'Eye to Eye - Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel'
by White House corespondent William Koenig
Made in the Shade Garden Tour 2019
One of my favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 3:6 - "Acknowledge God and He will direct your path." Two weeks ago, my wife, Mary Ann and I officially dedicated Made in the Shade Garden, our 1.5 acre wooded Eastern Shore backyard sanctuary - blessed throughout by 5 meandering stone paths - lined by a variety of beautiful perennial shade plants and also, 7 ponds filled with a variety of fish and giant bull frogs. God has entrusted us to share this anointed land with all those who are also earnestly searching for God's specific paths of divine direction and blessings for their lives. Enjoy :)
June 2019
Put God First - Denzel Washington's Commencement Speech
In delivering the commencement speech at Dillard University, Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington told the college graduates to put God first in everything they do, adding that everything he has accomplished in this life was due to the grace of God.
May 2019
Alex Trebek's Cancer Testimony
Alex Trebek speaks out on "GMA" about his cancer treatment, prognosis and what is inspiring him to get through his health challenge.
April 2019
Mandy Harvey lost her hearing at the age of 18. It was a traumatic experience, as she could no longer hear the music she had grown to love. As a Christian, she struggled to understand why she was facing such a life-altering situation. In addition to hearing loss, Harvey was also dropped from the vocal music education program at Colorado State University. Harvey pushed music to the side and almost gave up on it entirely. But she said she was continuously encouraged by people who she said, "refused to give up on me when I gave up on myself."
Then, one day everything changed when Harvey's dad convinced her to play the guitar with him.
"I was strumming the guitar and I could feel the vibrations of the instrument," Harvey said. And that's when she realized that she could rediscover her music through the vibrations. Harvey many times performs now with her shoes off so she can feel the beat and tempo of the music through the floor — and her singing voice is absolutely stunning.
End Prayer Shaming
Enough is enough. It's time to take a stand. Students at East Catholic High School rose up and declared that we're more concerned with God than we are with being politically correct. We encourage you to do the same. Please watch our video...then SHARE it with your friends and encourage THEM to SHARE it as well!
March 2019
Peter Pretorious founded Jesus Alive Ministries in 1982 to spread the Gospel throughout Southern Africa and the rest of the world. Over the years, more than 12 million people have accepted Jesus. Peter's story is how God used an ordinary man to do extraordinary things to bring healing and hope to the devastated continent of Africa.
Name Your Gates on CBN News
Do you want to see transformation in your area? This is not just a teaching, it is an activation manual for people to rededicate their streets, towns and cities to God's Kingdom. In Salisbury, Maryland, implementing this technique has seen crime fall to its lowest recorded level. After decades of prayer at nearby Ocean City's gates, it is now the safest it's been since the 1990s
Healed of Autism
Healed of Autism from Neill G. Russell on Vimeo.
At age 4, DESMOND OOMEN was diagnosed with autism. Desmond's autism was so severe he was unable to communicate with loved ones or other children. This powerful story demonstrates how standing in persistent faith on God's Word and never giving up brings about miraculous results.
February 2019
An Israeli band made up of blind musicians with multiple disabilities performs "The Sound of Silent."
An Israeli band made up of blind musicians with disabilities touched the hearts of the judges, and made one of them cry, when they performed Tuesday night a rendition of "The Sound of Silence" in the second round of Israel's singing competition "Rising Star," known in Hebrew as "HaKokhav HaBa."
A group of Israeli scientists believe they are on the verge of finding a cure for cancer.
Gravity is Overrated!
Sit back, relax and take a para-glide ride around the world, from the French Alps to the coast of South Africa.
January 2019
A Real Thriller !
UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi delivered a heart-stopping floor routine Saturday at the Collegiate Challenge in Anaheim, California. The 20-year-old athlete flipped and tumbled across the floor to a mashup of Michael Jackson's greatest hit. You can't stop watching it!
Gary Stearman and Bill Koenig take a look at the current climate in the Middle East from a biblical perspective.
Clemson University coach Dabo Swinney gave the glory to God on national television
Upon winning the college-football championship Monday night to become the first team in modern NCAA history to earn a 15-0 season record, Clemson University coach Dabo Swinney gave the glory to God on national television. "All the credit, all the glory, goes to the good Lord!" Swinney said.Swinney had been asked by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi, "Dabo, there are few coaches in any sport who show more joy than you do. How do you describe the joy of the moment?" "Well that's been my word all year, and I tried to be intentional with that, for me personally, joy comes from focusing on Jesus, others and yourself," Swinney answered.
December 2018
Mountain Sinai Found!
Mt Sinai has been finally located, but not in Egypt. Now, unprecedented footage has been acquired from within Saudi Arabia, bringing the Exodus story to life as never before and potentially shaking up the Middle East.
She Gave Me More
On a cold December day in 1988, a poor crippled Eastern Shore widow named Aunt Mary Riley shared with me the greatest Christmas gift of all. In the spring of 1990, this same 84-year-old woman was found murdered inside her one room house, stabbed to death by a young neighbor boy high on crack cocaine. According to the world's standards, Aunt Mary had nothing of value, but according to God's standards, she possessed the greatest gift of all. Once again, it is my honor to share the true story of how a 15-minute encounter with a precious lady helped me discover the only true gift of lasting value - a gift so precious, it will last for all eternity! This Christmas season, please share 'She Gave Me More' with everyone you love and care about!
The Return of the Violin
The incredible true story of a violin stolen from a Jewish native of a Polish city after the rise of Hitler almost doesn't deserve mention. After all, Czestochowa was the scene of one of the worst cases of genocide of World War II -- approximately 45,000 Jews were systematically murdered by the Nazis. But that violin -- a priceless Stradivarius -- was owned by the town's most famous resident, the famed violinist Bronislaw Huberman. Before the rise of national socialism, he was considered one of the most prodigious musicians of all time. Born in 1882, no less than composer Johannes Brahms praised his playing. But as a recent film documents, during the war he was a tireless opponent of the Nazis and saved many Jews by bringing them to Palestine to create an orchestra that would become the Israel Philharmonic. "The Return of the Violin" shines a harsh light on the brutality of the German occupiers and sheds light on just how Joshua Bell -- now the world's most famous concert soloist -- came to own Huberman's Strad.
November 2018
My America by Charlie Daniel
Enjoy a 4 Minute Road Trip around America with Charlie Daniels
99-year Old Runner
At 99-years-old Orville Rogers has been running longer than most people have been alive. This former air force pilot has run over 42,000 miles! It goes to show that age doesn't play a factor in keeping fit. It's your driven motivation and attitude.
October 2018
The Crazy Thing I Did On My 65th Birthday - One Year Ago Today!
The old expression - how fast time flies - came alive to me this morning as I stared in disbelief at the same treadmill I stood on one year ago today (my birthday is October 3rd) at our local gym and attempted to achieve a physical feat few people my age (including myself) would ever dream possible.
Name Your Gates & Take Back Your Cities
"Every city and community has identifiable gates," says author Randy Walter. "Whether they are visible boundary lines or
spiritual entry points, Name Your Gates & Take Back Your Cities supplies the intercessor with the strategies
necessary to take back their assigned territory from the enemy and claim it for the Kingdom of God. Just as
Nehemiah established a wall of protection around Jerusalem, so we can build a wall of blessing and protection
around our cities, communities, neighborhoods and homes through prayer. It's a strategy so simple, even children
can do it!"
September 2018
Our Tour of Israel
Nowhere on earth is more sanctified than the segment of the Middle East known as the Holy Land of God, Israel. In this sacred space, God entered into a relationship with the human race. This is the land described by God in Exodus 3:8 as "flowing with milk and honey". What made the land holy? According to biblical scholar and archaeologist Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, this occurred for the Jews when the Ark of the Covenant was carried into the Holy of Holies in the Temple at Jerusalem and "the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord" (1 Kings 8:10). From Egypt to Syria, it was also the place where the patriarchs and prophets lived and were buried. The Holy Land is where Jesus lived, proclaimed his Gospel, performed miracles, was crucified and rose from the dead. Please share our 10 day tour of the land of Israel with your friends and loved ones. You will be blessed!
The 2000 year old Cornerstone of Herod's Temple
Watch this fascinating video from Jerusalem's Temple Mount describing the present day cornerstone (40 foot long - 570 ton) remains from King Herod's ancient temple built in 8 BC.
Healing Bible Oil
Healing Bible Oil video - The old Bible Jerry Pearce has used for 17 years started leaking oil in January last year and the oil hasn't stopped flowing since. On God's instruction, he and his colleague, Johnny Taylor have been sharing this oil freely with all who are sick and the result has been phenomenal as testimonies of healing have been received.
August 2018
Jewish Scientist Makes The Greatest Discovery
Jewish scientist Dr. James Tour is one of the top 50 most influential minds in the world who took part in a Nobel Prize. You won't believe his discovery!!!
In 2012, Barbara was dying. Today she is completely healed. Barbara says, "You keep all faith and hope in God, because He is the healer and the doctors can only do so much, then there's God. God's right there. He's got his hand on you. And you will be healed!
Paul Wilbur's Testimony
July 2018
Our 2018 Canada/New England Cruise
I want to personally thank my wife, Mary Ann, for making our 12-day Celebrity Summit cruise / tour of the Canada/New England coastline possible. Knowing how much I always wanted to experience firsthand the Bay of Fundy's extreme tidal changes, Mary Ann rewarded me with this dream-come-true cruise as a retirement gift for teaching Annapolis High students science for the past 45-years. Please enjoy and share this scenic-20 minute video collage of our Canada/New England cruise/tour with everyone you know!
June 2018
A Tribute To Charles Krauthammer
1950 - 2018
Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier reflects on the life of Pulitzer Prize winner and Fox News commentator Charles Krauthammer.
May 2018
President Ronald Reagon National Day of Prayer Breakfast 1984
President Ronald Reagan commented on the Roman Coliseum at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 2, 1984:
"This power of prayer can be illustrated by the story that goes back to the fourth century -- the monk (Telemachus) living in a little remote village, spending most of his time in prayer ...
One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go to Rome ...
Weeks and weeks later, he arrived ... at a time of a festival in Rome ...
... He followed a crowd into the Coliseum, and then, there in the midst of this great crowd, he saw the gladiators come forth, stand before the Emperor, and say, 'We who are about to die salute you.'
And he realized they were going to fight to the death for the entertainment of the crowds.
He cried out, 'In the Name of Christ, stop!'
And his voice was lost in the tumult there in the great Colosseum ..."
Reagan continued:
"And as the games began, he made his way down through the crowd and climbed over the wall and dropped to the floor of the arena.
Suddenly the crowds saw this scrawny little figure making his way out to the gladiators and saying, over and over again, 'In the Name of Christ, stop!'
And they thought it was part of the entertainment, and at first they were amused.
But then, when they realized it wasn't, they grew belligerent and angry ..."
Reagan added:
"And as he was pleading with the gladiators, 'In the Name of Christ, stop!' one of them plunged his sword into his body.
And as he fell to the sand of the arena in death, his last words were, 'In the Name of Christ, stop!' ...
...And suddenly, a strange thing happened.
The gladiators stood looking at this tiny form lying in the sand. A silence fell over the Colosseum. And then, someplace up in the upper tiers, an individual made his way to an exit and left, and the others began to follow.
And in the dead silence, everyone left the Colosseum. That was the last battle to the death between gladiators in the Roman Colosseum.
Never again did anyone kill or did men kill each other for the entertainment of the crowd ..."
Reagan ended:
"One tiny voice that could hardly be heard above the tumult. 'In the Name of Christ, stop!'
It is something we could be saying to each other throughout the world today."
God gives her a vision of her future husband and heals her of a brain tumor
God gave Janet Morgan a vision of her future husband and healed her of a brain tumor!
The last words of Steve Jobs
I have come to the pinnacle of success in business.
In the eyes of others, my life has been the symbol of success.
However, apart from work, I have little joy. Finally, my wealth is simply a fact to which I am accustomed.
At this time, lying on the hospital bed and remembering all my life, I realize that all the accolades and riches of which I was once so proud, have become insignificant with my imminent death.
In the dark, when I look at green lights, of the equipment for artificial respiration and feel the buzz of their mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of my approaching death looming over me.
Only now do I understand that once you accumulate enough money for the rest of your life, you have to pursue objectives that are not related to wealth.
It should be something more important: For example, stories of love, art, dreams of my childhood.
Dennis Quaid, star of "I Can Only Imagine", sings a beautiful song he started years ago for his mother.
Dennis Quaid reveals his own faith journey and inspiration for his song On My Way To Heaven, which he wrote on the set of the movie I Can Only Imagine.
April 2018
17 Famous Celebrites who love Jesus Christ!
Meet the famous born-again Christians who believe in God, Jesus Christ. List include Dr Ben Carson, Kirk Cameron, George Foreman, Phil Robertson, Manny Pacquiao , Denzel Washington, Devon Franklin, David Oyelowo, Angus T Jones, Mark Burnett, Tim Tebow, Ray Lewis.
March 2018
The Deadly Consequences of Unforgiveness
Unforgiveness is classified in medical books as a disease. According to Dr. Steven Standiford, chief of surgery at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, refusing to forgive makes people sick and keeps them that way.
Kathie Lee Gifford reacts to the death of prominent Christian evangelist and personal friend Rev. Billy Graham on Megyn Kelly TODAY. "My whole family came to Jesus through the Billy Graham organization," she told Kelly.
February 2018
Aerobic Exercise Changed My Life
In 2014, I weighed 245 lbs. I also had high blood pressure and high triglycerides. Thanks to aerobic exercise, I am now 50 pounds lighter. I no longer take mediations. My blood pressure and triglycerides are completely normal. Watch now as a 65-year-old non-runner with flat feet performs an aerobic feat - a 10 minute miles. Learn how you too can return to a state of youthful balance by doing aerobic exercise.
A Powerful Christmas Story
This Christmas poem is such a beautiful portrayal of the human spirit and such poignant reminder of how each interaction in our lives has significance. We never know how God will be using us for his purpose! God uses us to plant seeds and then waters them and makes them blossom into mature plants through His love.
Mr. Ben Achour, expert of the Human Rights Committee of the UN, has made a speech in favor of prenatal eradication of people with Down syndrome. Watch down-syndrome girl shred his evidence.
January 2018
Put into a medically induced coma, Yvonne Sklar suffered multiple organ failure. She visited Heaven and got a message from Jesus for us. She was granted her life back to deliver that message! Here is Jesus's message for you and me.
Officer Brandon Tatum explains why you cannot disrespect the flag without respecting it, why it means so much to Americans, and why the NFL needs to stop disrespecting it.
Let There Be Light
Executive producer Sean Hannity releases his faith-based box office success, Let There Be Light.
Directed by Kevin Sorbo, who also plays the lead role of an atheist having a near-death experience that opens
his spiritually blind eyes to the true light that he once vehemently rejected.
May this be a lesson to all of us that determination, heart, and hard work are the key to being successful.
Steve McQueen truly is an American icon. Recently, Esquire Magazine noted that even 50 years after his career's peak, Steve McQueen "is still the King of Cool." Despite abounding biographies and articles on the acting legend's life, many people are unaware that Steve McQueen was a believer in Jesus Christ.
The Sir Nicholas Winton Story - Saving the Children
Nicholas Winton saved the lives of hundreds of young Jews, one of whom was the CBS's Joe Schlesinger. Both men returned to Slovakia to attend an occasion like no other.
Frank Abagnale gained notoriety in the U.S. and overseas for his fraudulent crimes.
Nobel Prize Winner shares how to live a long, healthy life
Have you wondered why some 60-year-olds look and feel like 40-year-olds and why some 40-year-olds look and feel like 60-year-olds? Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and leading health psychologist Dr. Elissa Epel have discovered that there are changes we can make to our daily habits that will lengthen our telomeres and help to keep us vital and disease-free.
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.
In memory of my dear friend, Rose Price
Those of us who did not experience the Holocaust firsthand can never truly comprehend it, nor can we really understand how faith triumphs over such terror, but my friend Rose Price tells her story in vivid detail of how a Jew named Yeshua not only saved this Holocaust survivor from her hellish earthly torments from the ravages of unforgiveness, but for all eternity!
The year was 2014. I was sick. Sicker than I had ever been in my entire life! I had inflammation from head to toe. Every joint of my body ached constantly. At times the pain was excruciating! I was also obese. None of my clothes fit anymore. I was also up all hours of the night having difficulty urinating. My PSA, a protein used to measure prostate inflammation and cancer, was off the charts at 21. Physically, I was a 62 year-old physical wreck on the verge of receiving some very devastating news. My urological biopsy results indicated I had aggressive prostate cancer.
That was last year. Today is August 5th, 2005. I am totally pain free, inflammation free, cancer free and 50 pounds lighter. (I am back to my high school waistline!!). How did I do it, you might ask? I took my own advice found at my website, bemadewhole.net. Watch my testimony and find out.
The Return of the Violin


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Au Revoir, Mes Enfants
Emma is going on a business trip for a while. I don't think I'll get a chance to blog. I'll see you soon. Have fun and NO HITTING!!!
Late Night Thoughts...
The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt. John Philpot Curran
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Au Revoir, Mes Enfants
And You Wonder Why I'm Angry?
In spite of the evidence in this blog, I'm not an angry person. I'm too busy with living to be angry; besides, as Anne Lamott memorably said, not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. But there are things that just set me off like Kilauea, and once I'm off it's hard to bring the flow under control.
It happened tonight again. Usually I settle down to watch NOVA with the expectation of spending one hour in the company of some good science and good reporting. I don't check the tv guide, so I don't know what to expect, but I now I'll get up an hour later a bit more informed and filled with interesting questions.
Tonight, though, tonight I ran into The Secret of Photo 51. It's the story of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist whose work was used, uncredited, by Watson and Crick in creating their famous double-helix model. Dr. Franklin was a certified genius whose work with coal and charcoal, still cited today, helped launch the field of high-strength carbon fibers, and whose later work with Sir Aaron Klug is considered the foundation of structural virology. But in between these two, Dr. Franklin was the woman who first photographed DNA. (go here for a good discussion of her career accomplishments).
Franklin identified that there were two forms of DNA; she correctly identified the structure as helical; she also proposed that the base molecules would be on the inside of the helix (contra Watson and Crick, whose first model showed them outside in a triple helix configuration which was critiqued by Franklin at a meeting in Watson and Crick's lab). This can all be confirmed by her own published papers, her unpublished notes, and the recollection of colleagues and students.
Yet Watson, in The Double Helix, paints her as a a frumpy, belligerent, emotional incompetent who could not interpret her own work.
The character assasination of Rosalind Franklin seems to have started at King's College, a bastion of Anglo-Saxon manhood that would not tolerate a talented, competent woman who spoke her mind forthrightly. One of the people interviewed by NOVA descibed her as fierce and passionate, and commented "if she had been a man it would have been totally unremarked". Her colleague and competitor at King's College was Maurice Wilkins, who seems to have excelled in passing information to Watson and Crick (he shared the Nobel prize with them). He handed them the famous "photograph 51", which was the basis of the famous model. According to this Scientific American article Wilkins, who had been researching the matter for years, had seniority but little insight or good data. It was Franklin, a newcomer to biology, who made the critical observation that DNA exists in two distinct forms, A and B, and produced the sharpest pictures of both. They reached a compromise that Franklin would work on the A form and Wilkins on the B and went their separate ways. Except that Wilkins visited his buddy Crick every weekend in Cambridge and spilled all the beans from his colleague's laboratory.
When it came time to publish, the magazine Nature, with the contrivance of the (male) heads of both labs, placed her article last, to make it seem as if her work was only of a supporting nature to Watson's and Crick's more important findings.
Then, a few years after her untimely death, came the brutal hatchet job by Watson. Here's a taste By choice she did not emphasize her feminine qualities. . . . There was never lipstick to contrast with her straight black hair, while at the age of thirty-one her dresses showed all the imagination of English blue-stocking adolescents. So it was quite easy to imagine her the product of an unsatisfied mother who unduly stressed the desirability of professional careers that could save bright girls from marriages to dull men. . . . Clearly Rosy had to go or be put in her place. The former was obviously preferable because, given her belligerent moods, it would be very difficult for Maurice [Wilkins] to maintain a dominant position that would allow him to think unhindered about DNA. . . . The thought could not be avoided that the best home for a feminist was in another person's lab.
Some writers feel compelled to downplay Watson's, Crick's, and Wilkins's actions: they "sneaked an unauthorized peek" at her work. This particular one glosses over it completely. This one says that The title of "discoverer" goes to those who first fit the pieces together. In rejecting Sayre's claim that Franklin was the victim of "robbery", the physicist Jeremy Bernstein has expressed the logic quite forcefully: "They made the double-helix scheme work. It is as simple as that.",COMPLETELY IGNORING THE FACT THAT THEY MADE IT WORK ONLY BECAUSE THEY HAD USED FRANKLIN'S RESEARCH IN PLACE OF THEIR OWN, WHICH WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
Ok, you're going to say, but there's plenty of nasty stories about scientists stealing other scientists' work, right? Yep, I answer. But that's not what makes me mad.
What angers me beyond belief is that even her most fervent supporters seem to need to make the point that she was "no saint". She "did not suffer fools gladly". This one, from Strange Science is a pip: She had a short temper, she often seemed unfriendly to those who didn't know her, and her affluent background may have affected her opinions of her less-wealthy colleagues more than she realized. It's as if they are saying that she brought it upon herself by being mean to the boys. Watson's asinine and clownish obssession with her looks (and he didn't even get it right; she wore the height of French fashion and was considered too sophisticated for King's College) is a clear attempt at creating a caricature that everyone will accept because everyone "knows" that's what women scientists look like--and therefore ignore his own disgusting behavior. And it worked for quite a while.
If you want to know what makes me really angry, this does.
Monday, April 21, 2003
A Sighting is Confirmed
I always believed--not being prey to that particular disease myself--that liberal guilt syndrome was a myth. But if some of the e-mail I have been received on my Castro post are any kind of diagnostic sign, there's many of you who suffer from it.
Here's the deal: I did not write that post in order to make you feel guilty, or angry, or ashamed, or any damned thing. I don't think you owe me, or Cuba, anything. I don't think it's a good idea--in fact, I think it would be counterproductive--to go around trying to fix everybody's problems.
If you read the post again (skip the first part and go straight to the section that begins with to the folks on the right), what I was trying to do was to point out that in many cases, the right and the left suffer from conditional principles, or situational ethics, or something. I think that one loses credibility when one approves in one government behavior that one finds unacceptable in another. Either all repressive dictatorships are bad or none are. Either all humans are deserving of personal freedom or none are. Either all governments should have the power to abridge those freedoms, or none should.
I can better understand someone who proposes that a nation should be guided by self-interest than I can someone who tells me they are all for liberty and justice--except for the people of x, and y, and z, because, after all, their leaders have led the fight against imperialism (communism), and the Republicans (Democrats) hate them.
That's the real realpolitik.


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Thursday, January 06, 2005
Ugh, so it's turning into one of those weeks. I have a bunch of not-on-CD albums that I want to post (including still more on the Steve Kipner/Skyband story) and various and sundry other things, but I just can't seem to get the time to sit down at the computer for more than a few minutes.
Another problem I've been having is that every time I set out to listen to something new, I seem to get bored and end up listening to I Like Girls in Russia (see last post) and when I manage to stop myself from listening to that, I've been obsessively listening to The Flying Lizards song Hands 2 Take, from their Fourth Wall album. It kind of reminds me of a cross between Eno's Baby's on Fire and Kevin Ayers' Song From the Bottom of a Well, with the addition of a pouty New Wave girl singer.
Fourth Wall is an album that deserves better treatment than I'm going to give it (also better treatment than Allmusic gives it -- no review? Come on!) but if you're a fan of, oh I don't know, maybe an oddball approach to strategies from Brian Eno's rock albums and work with Cluster (I'm especially thinking of the song Broken Head), it's a record that you'll probably want check out. There's a lot more to The Flying Lizards than Money and Summertime Blues... I guess that's the main point.
Other examples? Well, OK... here's a song that's not officially by The Flying Lizards, but it's by The Flying Lizards. It's called The Laughing Policeman, and was released under the band name The Suspicions. I thought about pairing it with Bowie's The Laughing Gnome, or with Robyn Hitchcock's Do Policemen Sing, but maybe some other time.
Instead, here's another Fourth Wall track, a cover of Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up (single version, 'cause I'm running out of space). I keep thinking that this could have been a minor hit if it had been released in 2004... it has a very "now" feel. Why this album is out-of-print, I couldn't say. It shouldn't be.
All the Flying Lizards information you're likely to need can be found here.
Anyone want to hear Grey Scale next?