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Bangkok and Jakarta are big, brash and ugly. They are chronically over-crowded and suffer from flooding, pollution and horrendous traffic jams.
By any reckoning, someone who campaigns for the job of trying to govern them must be certifiably mad.
Yet a crowded field invariably competes for the governorship of both cities.
Jakarta's contest finally ended last month when a rank outsider, Joko Widodo, was elected boss of Indonesia's sprawling capital.
Though starting as a dark horse, Jokowi, as he is universally known, is now being hailed as "Indonesia's most promising politician".
Vowing to bring real change and tagged as "lean and coolly self-possessed", Jokowi has even been compared to United States President Barack Obama.
If only the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration could find someone like him.
But neither the ruling Puea Thai Party nor the opposition Democrats have yet managed to agree on a candidate for the city's fast-approaching January election.
The incumbent is a Democrat, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, and it might be thought the party would endorse him for a second term since he wants to run again.
But it has not done so, and unless it does, Sukhumbhand has hinted he may run as an independent, which would split the Democrat vote and let Puea Thai win.
Naturally, this has further alienated Sukhumbhand, and he is on especially testy terms with party leader and former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva, despite both hailing from two of Bangkok's most elite and ultra-rich families.
Their tiff stems in part from the way Sukhumbhand was railroaded into running for the governorship in late 2008, just weeks before the military shepherded Abhisit's Democrats into power.
If Sukhumbhand had not been landed with the BMA, he would have become foreign minister, the post he has always coveted.
Instead, Yellow Shirt leader Kasit Piromya was rewarded with the job, and his brash manner upset Thailand's neighbours and practically took the nation to war with Cambodia.
Poor Sukhumbhand had to watch this travesty from the sidelines, and instead of attending elegant diplomatic functions, he was obliged to get down and dirty and deal with Bangkok's daily tribulations.
But fate is fickle, and while he slowly grew into the governor's job, Abhisit's premiership went steadily downhill and lasted less than three years before being walloped at the polls by Puea Thai.
Now, just as the looming BMA election offers the prospect of a rare resurrection for the beleaguered Democrats, Abhisit's own travails have taken a dive for the worse.
Last week, a committee appointed by the defence minister found that the former PM had forged documents to avoid military conscription.
He has been stripped of the rank he was given when teaching at an army academy and ordered to repay his salary.
Those punishments, of course, mean nothing compared to the awful impression given by the official judgement that "clean" pretty-boy Abhisit was, in fact, a liar and a cheat.
In theory, Sukhumbhand could exploit this situation and push forward his bid to be the party's candidate for reelection as Bangkok governor.
Unfortunately, he also became embroiled in a comparable debacle last week when FIFA, the world's governing body for football, vetoed use of a new stadium built for the 2012 Futsal World Cup in Bangkok.
Sukhumbhand's BMA was in charge of construction and belatedly handed over a stadium which did not meet FIFA's safety standards and so the games have been forced to move to other locations.
Lambasting this $40 million scandal, the Bangkok Post wrote: "Shame may be too soft a word to describe the utter incompetency of all the organisations involved in the hosting of the event, particularly the BMA."
So now Sukhumbhand, tagged as utterly incompetent, and Abhisit, branded as a cheat, must still find a way to agree on who will run for governor in two months' time.
Regrettably, they are unlikely to find any Thai equivalent of Jokowi to rescue the tempestuous metropolis.

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Last March, Traditional Home ran an story on "20 Young Designers We've Got Our Eye On." Two were from Texas, one from Houston.
The Traditional Home Story on Julie Dodson
The young Houston designer given the Traditional Home honors was Julie Dodson. Dodson, a graduate of Ole Miss, worked for several well known design firms until 2003, when she and her mother, noted Houston designer Trisha Dodson, came together to form "Dodson and Daughter Interiors." Their interiors are noted for being classic and timeless, and typically very elegant. A few weeks ago, I ran into Julie at the George Cameron Nash showroom while she was gathering fabrics together for her latest project. At gunpoint, Julie most kindly offered to share her portfolio with Cote de Texas readers. Ok, Ok, I'm kidding, but I really was very pushy! I have long admired Julie's work which I had seen at the Pink Ribbon Showcase Houses. So, I was thrilled when she agreed to this story! I know I've been accused of only showing Houston interiors with white slipcovers and seagrass, but trust me, there is a lot more to Houston design than just those two design elements. As you will see, Julie's interiors are filled with beautiful rugs, modern art work, contemporary and antique furniture, and linen, silk and velvet fabrics. Many of her rooms are filled with pieces that she designed and had custom made. Her designs run the gamut from casual to dressy, from traditional to contemporary. Looking at her portfolio, I can easily understand why Traditional Home chose Julie - her designs show a remarkably mature talent for someone in her early 30s.
I hope you enjoy these beautiful pictures, most of which were taken by photographer Julie Soefer.
The bedroom that Traditional Home used in their article is actually a guest room. My eye went straight to the curtains and the tufted settee. What craftsmanship! I love the small rolled arms and back. Such a cute bedroom!
This next project is a home in West University. Julie used the client's rug as the starting point to bring in the colors – a soft turquoise and the deep orange. Notice how she used two different chairs at the table. Also, notice the trim she added to bring in a design element to the upholstered chairs. Love the mirror!
In this view, you can see the front of the French host chairs, which was kept plain in contrast to their backs.
Across from the dining room, the living room continues with the same orange accents, this time mixed with brown. Again, the art work set the room's color scheme.
The curtains in brown and white repeat the same coloring in the polka dot pillows. Julie mixed classic with contemporary in this room – these painted chairs with brown leather are so beautiful!
In another West University house, this master bedroom was originally done in reds. Julie was hired to update the room and create a serene environment. Here the only pattern is in the 100% wool rug from Creative Flooring. The room is large and very long, so a seating area was added to fill up the space. A row of builder grade windows are given distinction by the beautiful curtains.
In this picture, you can see the contemporary art work upon which the room's color scheme was based.
Julie was given the honor of decorating the master suite in this year's Pink Ribbon Showcase House. Setting the tone is the gorgeous wall treatment hand painted by Segreto Finishes. Wow! It looks like Gracie wallpapering. Soooo beautiful!!!! The décor is a mix of traditional and antique furnishings.
At the windows, Julie added a soft cornice to the shorter French doors to visually pull them higher, matching the taller windows on the right. She added brown trim to the cotton twill curtains, adding extra interest. I love the touch of pink silk in the ivory chair.
The bed was designed by Julie and made by The Joseph Company. She used vinyl to cover the headboard AND the doors that lead to the bathroom. The painting over the desk was done by an artist from Segreto's Studio.
The master bathroom has a stunning marble flooring from Walker Zanger. Around the bath, the same marble is found in 1" tiles. Notice the studded door leading to the room.
Another view of the bathroom. I like how Julie used the black countertops, picking up the darker shade of marble.
For this project, a model home on Sunset, Julie had a strict budget to work with. I love the half round skirted tables that flank the fireplace.
Julie lucked out with the chairs in orange ultrasuede that she found at the Guild shop. To save money on the dining room table, she used a skirt – with brown trim to dress it up.
In the breakfast area, she used a tufted banquette and a zinc table.
For this large custom home in Memorial, Julie chose a wool patterned rug from Creative Flooring to anchor the furniture. Again, the rug and the pillows provide the only pattern. She found the oversized angel wings in Highpoint. The Joseph Company made the custom furniture.
In the dining room, Julie used beadboard on the ceiling and then had it antiqued. The chairs are covered in two fabrics, the velvet is a Mokum fabric. The silk curtains are just gorgeous and perfectly match the Mokum fabric.
Above the table is the beautiful David Iatesta chandelier – one of my personal favorites! I love it so much!!!! It also comes in a celadon color and has matching sconces. HERE.
The kitchen continues the elegant feel of the house, with upholstered barstools and an area rug.
The powder room – notice the carvings on the cabinet!
In the master bedroom, Julie wanted a quiet atmosphere with pops of color coming from the art work. The mirrored night stands add a reflective quality to the room.
In the master bathroom, Julie used Sienna Silver, a travertine, from Walker Zanger. It creates a great linear feel to the room.
In 2008, Julie again was given the master bedroom suite of the Pink Ribbon Showcase House. Here she used an iron bed with brown linen curtains.
The bed helped bring the room's high ceiling down to a more human scale. I really love this room with its mix of antique and traditional furnishings. On either side of the bed, she placed large pieces of art work instead of the more typical mirrors. So pretty!!!!!
Showing that she does more than traditional interiors, Julie designed a very contemporary custom house in River Oaks.
The living area is one large room with the dining area on one side. The client's family is large and they needed much room for entertaining. The owner requested two triangular tables which Julie commissioned Bill Peck to make. Julie took the color scheme from the owner's art work. A user friendly vinyl was used on the chairs.
At the other side of the room is the sitting area. These great acrylic tables were custom designed by Julie and made by Muniz Plastics out of Florida.
The kitchen – notice the beautiful carpentry on the right! The barstools have acrylic legs. Great light fixtures.
For this house, in Memorial, Julie designed the two cabinets on either side of the fireplace and had them custom made. So much prettier than the typical built in cabinets.
In the same house, the kitchen leads off the family room. Here, a zinc top table came from Joyce Horn Antiques and the light fixture is by Restoration Hardware.
And, another view of the kitchen shows the darling bar stools, designed by Julie and made by The Joseph Company.
In this new construction house in Tanglewood, Julie used a rug from Creative Flooring. The beautiful silk curtains are a light blue, taken from the rug's colors. The antique mirror came from Watkins Culver and the chandelier is by Niermann Weeks.
Another view of the library. I love that coffee table with its marble top and gilt legs.
And finally, in the same house as the library, across from the family room was this open space. The owners wanted something pretty to look at and instead of buying just a mirror, Julie added art work from Cavalier Fine Arts, lamps with Fortuny shades from The Gray Door, and the ultimate – a gilt wooden bow from Kay O'Toole! I am so in love with that bow!!!! I think she did such a great job, taking an insignificant corner and turning it into a wonderful place to rest your eye. If I ever found a bow like that, hmmm….!
A special thank you to Julie Dodson from Dodson and Daughter. To visit their web site, go HERE. Julie promises some new photographs of two big projects in the near future and I can't wait to see them! Photographer: Julie Soefer at 713.529.4700.
AND FOR HOUSTONIANS: Monique Topping returns with a house full of antique furniture:
Besides the antiques, Liz Sloss's jewelry will be featured.
And, Kathy Slater's beautiful coffee tables will be there too. To visit Kathy's wonderful New Orleans shop, go HERE.
Be sure to drop by this Thursday – Saturday to see all the merchandise AND the beautiful house!
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Philly police continued their three-week-old crackdown on ATVs and dirt bikers racing illegally around city streets and parks with a weekend sweep that netted 29 four-wheelers and dirt bikes.
Officers working in uniform and undercover confiscated 18 ATVs and nine dirt bikes in the 24th, 25th and 26th police districts and two ATVs in Southwest Philly's 12th district, police said.
Combined with seizures made during the previous two weekends, the grand tally of the three-week crackdown: 95 ATVs and dirt bikes. Many riders will get them back; those who can show paperwork proving ownership and registration are legally entitled to retrieve them, once they pay traffic fines and storage fees. Unclaimed vehicles will be sold at auction by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, a controversial practice that the Philadelphia Police Department has called on city officials to end because most of those who buy the auctioned ATVs and dirt bikes are people who ride them illegally on city streets and parks.
The crackdown has irked hundreds of riders, who say the city should create a place for them to legally ride. Some riders have also complained that police seized their vehicles from garages or when they weren't riding them; while it's illegal to ride them anywhere in the city except on private property with permission, it is legal to own them.
But ATV and dirt bike critics are just as adamant in their complaints that riders create intolerable noise, damage property and drive dangerously. Nearly 800 people have signed a change.org petition urging city and state lawmakers to do more to get illegal ATVs and dirt bikes off city streets.


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I know what you are saying, think about drips of water on a granite boulder. What would some that lurk and ask honest questions on heterodox boards hear and believe about the Church if not for the apologists.Pray.
Roman Catholics, Buddhists, Neopagans, etc.
I do wonder sometimes why there are non-Orthodox who remain here. I have the same thoughts when I lurk on a the Yahoo Ev-Or Group, where Evangelicals and Orthodox have a chance to go at it. There are some regulars there who have been there for a couple of years, and continue to maintiain their Protestant viewpoints. I wonder what it is about Orthodoxy that keeps them in that discussion. They apparently have no interest in becoming Orthodox, and yet seem to derive great satisfaction from constantly arguing their Protestant points.
Since this was the tenth time Bunzie had made that particular joke, no one bothered to laugh. Finally Woodward called out, "Fans are slans!" but it was more out of politeness than conviction. The phrase would be chanted often in the days to come. Slan: a type of seperior being described in the 1940 novel by A. E. Van Vogt. The Lanthanides had almost believed it in those days. They thought that they were the superbeings who had evolved one step beyond the mundanes of the planet. They would be the titans of the next century (and maybe the one after that; they all agreed that aging ought to be curable).Erik GIle sighed wearily, remembering the mole-faced Dugger, the pedantic pettiness of Woodward, and the '54 version of himself: a bantam intellectual full of youthful arrogance. Slans, indeed. Because they understood the in-jokes in the magazines; because they knew who had written which pulp novella; because they were clever--too clever to really work hard at anything (low threshold of boredom) but endlessly capable of memorizing the facts that interested them. [. . . .] Might as well call a ghetto kid a genius because he knew the batting averages of every one of the Dodgers. So the Slans/Fans wrote to each other, and created endless feuds by gossiping about absent friends, secure in the knowledge that their slandom, and all the while, the world trickled on past them. Now Giles could look back and see that they didn't break the sound barrier; they didn't walk on the moon; they didn't invent the transistor. The mundanes did that . . . while they were busy arguing over the ethical considerations of time travel, or writing exhaustive accounts of the last science fiction convention they attended.
Missionary Conversations with Protestant Sectariansby Rev. Kyril ZaitsPublished 1973, 1985 Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Jordanville NYPrinted with the blessing of His Grace LAURUS, Archbishop of Syracuse and Holy Trinity Monastery. PREFACE This series of missionary handbooks has been compiled and translated from the Russian especially in order to help younger Orthodox Christians maintain their balance in a world filled with clever deceptions and subtle, satanic teachings hidden in flowery philosophies and decorated with exciting slogans. Satan is no fool; he knows his job well. He does not begin to lead one astray by presenting him with grossly blatant falsehoods or with the open rejection of Christianity and morality. No, he begins with some scrap of truth, labels it "Christian" and then, having attracted one's attention, presents one with just enough of the truth to entice his victim to follow him. Thereafter, by ever graduating degrees, Satan introduces open falsehoods, nurturing the pride which then leads the deceived one to create his own false teaching. Such is Protestantism. The "conversations" presented in the series have been selected for two reasons: because they present clear-cut refutations of heretical teachings and because, in the process, they present correct Orthodox Christian teachings in a clear, simple manner, more easily understood to the younger readers. These conversations are actual events from real life and they may lead one to deep thinking. How zealous these sectarians are in the spreading of their destructive heresies! With what energy and daring they appear everywhere, striving to impose their false teachings upon everyone in tones which do not permit objections. If, however, they encounter someone in the midst of their listeners who is familiar with their twistings of the Scriptures and their craftiness, they soon vanish. On many occasions, though, they are successful in tearing some weak member from the Church of Christ, and leading that person on their road to destruction. Such a lost one is usually an uninformed person, who does not often pause to think his thoughts through to the end. These terrible attacks against the Holy Church are increasing almost daily and it is no small matter for those who are firm in the faith. Our love and unity extends to the weak as well as the strong. It is imperative that our young people and our weaker members be taught the truths of the Holy Orthodox Christian Church and it is imperative that we all redouble our prayers and support sound Orthodox Christian missionary and teaching efforts everywhere. For the parent who really does care about his children and their salvation, the three publications, The Orthodox Word, Orthodox Life, and the Orthodox Christian Witness*, should be coming into your home and read attentively by both parents and children. There are also a number of helpful publications available from the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, N.Y. and the Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Brookline, Mass. We ask parents not to betray their own children, but to provide for their true-Orthodox education. Their eternal lives depend upon it.*The Orth. Word, Platina, Calif. 93940 Orth. Life, Jordanville, N.Y. 13361 Orth. Christ. Witness, 9332-30 Ave N.E., Seattle, Wash. 98115 On September 1, 1927, Father Kyril Zaits had the occasion to be in the Ascension parish on the feast day of St. Simeon Stylites. Every year on this day there was a large gathering of people. Many came by train from distant places and returned home on the evening train. This time there were many passengers, particularly peasants in the third class coach. There were also members of the local intelligentsia, merchants and several Jewish people to be seen. The time was after 10 P.M. and some of the passengers were dozing off, while others, on raised bunks, were preparing to sleep. Talking could be heard through-out the entire coach since the compartment was not closed. Suddenly, in the compartment next to mine, some passenger began to speak especially passionately and loudly. General conversation died down and Father Kyril was roused from his dozing. The speaker, a young man of small stature, began to walk about the coach, inviting everyone to listen to him. Evidently many people became interested. "I was a great sinner. I did not know what spiritual life was...," said the young passenger, "but now here I am a believer! I heard secret voices calling me to salvation. I was converted and I became a different person. I was saved by dear Jesus. With his own blood he washed away my sins ... I now have no sins ... I am holy ... Christ is my brother, etc." While he spoke of himself, of his former sins and present holiness (and he spoke much), the public listened in silence and some women turned to the wall in order to doze off. They probably were not listening to such a speech for the first time. Then however, the sectarian preacher began to touch upon Orthodox dogmas, especially the reverencing of ikons and objections began to be raised by the passengers. "So you worship the ikon of Simeon Stylites," said the Baptist. "Ikons are unnecessary. This is idol worship! One cannot bow down before pictures! The word of God forbids it ... It is necessary to pray only to dear Jesus ... I was wounded twice, was seriously ill, but I turned to Jesus Christ, prayed and became well without any ikons...". Objections were heard. One irritated peasant asked the sectarian: "What are you doing here agitating us? I likewise was seriously wounded, but I went to the church, asked our priest to serve a thanksgiving service before the ikon of the Mother of God and I became well." Thereupon a general discussion began. The sectarian attempted to answer all the objections and began to sprinkle his speech with quotations from the Holy Scripture. His speech became disunited. Texts were introduced out of context and often pointlessly. It seemed that he would achieve a victory of sorts by speaking endlessly. One could not tell if this eruption of words and playing with Holy Scripture would last long, but the argument had gradually become very heated, so Fr. Kyril, unable to sleep, decided to interject. The unexpected appearance of a priest at once cooled the sectarian. Everyone became silent. "You have spoken quite a bit tonight, my friend," began Fr. Kyril, turning to the protestant, "but you have made precious little sense. You have talked around and touched upon some things, but I for one cannot tell what it is that you are getting at. You present yourself as saved and you have tried very hard to convince these people who are believers to accept that. Never-the-less, it is clear that you are at enmity with Orthodox Christianity. "Please allow me to ask you several clear questions and be so kind as to reply to them clearly, without any misleading eloquence. "You are quite probably a preacher -- of which confession is of no significance to us at the present. One thing however is clear; you are not in the Church of Christ. Tell us, have you preserved the great spiritual wealth which the Holy Apostles have given to Christ's Church, or have you never thought of this? In fact, have you ever even heard of this wealth?" The sectarian remained silent. Father Kyril continued, "Do you have the priesthood? No? But it has been in the Church from Apostolic times. It was passed on by the apostles and it is clearly spoken of in that very Holy Bible which you are now holding in your hands.1 "Have you preserved all the Mysteria (sacraments): baptism, chrismation, repentance, the Holy Eucharist, marraige, holy orders and unction? These things were already established in the times of the apostles and they are spoken of in the holy books of the New Testament.2 "Do you obey the Holy Gospel by honouring the Mother of God?3 "Do you have prayerful intercourse with the Heavenly Church, with the holy apostles whose writings are in your hands right now, with the saints, martyrs, confessors and all the righteous? "Do you have prayerful intercourse with angels? Do you pray to your guardian angel? "All this was in the Apostolic Church and all this remains with us in the Orthodox Church. "Do you have prayerful intercourse with deceased fathers, mothers, grandparents and all those who have reposed in the faith? Do you pray for the dead, or have you forgotten about them so that death for you has proven to be stronger than the love of Christ? Don't you know that they prayed for the dead in the Apostolic Church? "You do not honour ikons nor do you honour the life-giving Cross of the Lord. And do you sign yourself with the Holy Cross? Do you wear the cross on your breast in accordance with the words of the apostle -- 'bearing the reproach that he bore'.4 All this was known in the Apostolic Church. "My questions are clear and simple. Answer them. Why are you silent? Well, what is there for you to say when you do not maintain any of this? Can't you see that this is a great spiritual wealth? "Then tell us," continued Father Kyril, "what do you have? Faith? Yes, you brag of it and call upon these people to believe in Christ. Your invitation, however, is late: all of these people, with the exception of two or three Jews, have believed in Christ for a long time already; they have been in the Church since childhood. Calling upon Orthodox Christians to come to believe in Christ is foolish vanity. We all believe incomparably more strongly than you. We believe so strongly that we preserve all that has been handed down to us and we fulfill all that has been commanded -- you cannot say this of yourselves. "Call upon the Jews to believe in Christ, go to the heathens, to Mohammedans -- preach there, but not here amongst Orthodox believers. "You cannot give us faith for we already have it. What can you give? What kind of spiritual treasure? Absolutely nothing. You come to us as a beggar in rags. "There was, however, something you said which was completely contrary to Christ's teaching: pride and self conceit. We have heard only of your sinlessness, your holiness, about which you bragged and boasted. But this does not deceive us. We remember the words of the Apostle about the Christians of his own time: 'We all sin much'.5 "Could it be that you sectarians, in your lives, are better than the first Christians? The Apostle Paul says of himself, 'It is not to be thought that I have already achieved all this. I have not yet reached perfection, but I press on, hoping to take hold of that for which Christ once took hold of me. My friends, I do not reckon myself to have hold of it yet...'.6 "And you believe that you have surpassed even the Holy Apostle in spiritual perfection? The Apostle calls himself the 'Chief of sinners',7 but you call yourself 'holy'!? "Don't you see the absurdity of your boasting and on what a dangerous road you're walking?" The young man was silent. Shortly the train came up to a station and some passengers reluctantly left this late night conversation. When the train began to move again, the priest continued. "I would like to call your attention to one more thing. You are holding a Bible in your hands. You know and admit that every word in the Bible is the unalterable truth. Good. We Orthodox also acknowledge this. I would say that you are a Baptist, yes? Let us assume that there is an Adventist standing next to you, and over there is a Methodist and next to him a member of another Protestant sect and so on. Let us say that there would be several hundred men gathered here since now Protestant sects number in the hundreds. Each man will be holding a Bible. You all acknowledge the Bible as your only source of faith. You all preach that the Holy Spirit speaks by your lips. Please tell us, then, why you do not all teach the same thing? Why do you Protestants consider one another as being lost? Do you mean to say that the Holy Spirit says one thing to one, and another thing to a second? Did this ever cross your mind? "Here is a small example for you and it would be good for the rest of you to pay close attention to it also. Let us assume that a jug of crystal clear water was brought here. Each one of us is holding an absolutely clean glass. Let each of us scoop up clear water with his glass from the common vessel. In all glasses there will be seen absolutely identical clean water. "This young man has a Bible in his hands; this is the source of the purest water. Why is it that when he scoops up water from it, when the Methodist, Adventist, Lutheran and all the rest scoop up water from it, they get unidentical water, unidentical teaching? "It is very simple. Their glasses are not clean. The glasses are their reason, their weak human minds. Their minds are not clean; they are full of much sophistry and much destructive fantasy. All of this they apply to the most pure water, to God's word. Does one have to be so wise to see that their teachings are muddled, contradictory to one another and unhealthy, just as dirty water is not healthy?" Father Kyril paused and turned to the Baptist preacher. "I have finished for the time being. Now you, my friend, have achieved the interest of these fellow-travellers of ours and you may give replies and explanations to all these questions which have been presented to you and we shall all listen." The preacher did not begin to speak at once. It was necessary for him to come out of a somewhat difficult situation, especially since some passengers were beginning to make unflattering remarks about him among themselves. Then, without pathos, in a quieter voice, he began: "You have heard the priest just now speaking about ikons. I will read to you what the Holy Scripture says about ikons." Thereupon, he began to read slowly from certain verses of the prophetic books -- Isaiah, Jeremiah -- about idols. During the reading the Baptist explained and suggested that here, it was precisely saying that ikons are idols. When the reading had finished Fr. Kyril spoke up, "We have listened to your reading about idols but there are neither heathens nor idols here. You said you would read about ikons. Very well, then read to us about ikons. Idols don't interest us." "There is nothing said about ikons in the Bible!" the Baptist retorted. "Are you really telling the truth?" asked the priest. "I don't believe that you are so ignorant as to not know where ikons are spoken of in the Holy Scripture. You know very well, but you don't want to read it. It doesn't fit into your calculations. "Very well, I will indicate the place for you. Find the twenty-fifth chapter of the book of Exodus and read it."8 The young man hesistated, but the people began to demand that he read it. Unwillingly, he sought out the indicated place. He began to read slowly, as if thinking of what to say. When he read about the ark of the covenant and the golden cherubims on top of the ark, the priest turned to him with the question: "Please tell us, the cherubims which Moses made of gold according to God's command, are they not idols according to you?" "That was in the Old Testament" replied the Protestant. "We are living in the New Testament and we don't need the Old Testament..." "Is that so?" asked the priest. "But when you wanted to read about idols in order to lead listeners into error, then the Old Testament was necessary. It is a great sin to treat God's word in this manner, and you well know how our Saviour speaks about those who lead others, lesser than they, into error and temptation." The Baptist, feeling the awkwardness of his position, again began to read something more in reference to idols. "He always comes back to these idols of his!" Father Kyril said. "Well, if you do not want to accept the testimony of the Old Testament about the Divine descent of holy images, let us turn to the New Testament. Read several of the beginning verses from the ninth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews."9 The sectarian fell silent. We heard no more of his reading and talking. Gradually, the farther passengers began to fall asleep, lulled by the rhythmic clacking of the train's wheels.1. Deacons: Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:8, 10, 13; etc Presbyters: Acts 14:23,20:17; Tit. 1:5; 1 Cor. 4:1; 2 Cor. 3:6; etc. Rom. 1:9, 15:15 Bishops: Acts 1:20; Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:1; etc.2. See appendix 1.3. Lk. 1:28; 42, esp. 48.4. Heb. 13:13. (The cross which Orthodox Christians wear is an ever-present reminder that we must bear persecution, humiliation and suffering for Christ's sake as we read in the "Beatitudes". It is also the symbol of Christ and thus is an open confession that we belong to Him -- it is this open confession of Him that brings about the persecutions we must often bear.)5. cf. 1 Jn. 1:8, "If we claim to be sinless, we are self-deceived and strangers to the truth."6. Phil. 3:12-13.7. 1 Tim. 1:15.8. Esp. Ex. 25:18-19 (make two golden cherubims of beaten work); 26:2, 31, 32 ("...with ikons of cherubims worked into them." The KJV has "images of cherubim", but the difference between these images and idols is quite clear -- they are ikons.)9. This reading is introduced specifically to show the difference between "images" as spoken of in the Ten Commandments and ikonographic images such as God commanded Moses to make.
I am losing interest in this site and the other Orthodox websites that I visit. Over the last few months, my faith has waned and so has my interest for all things Orthodox.
The false witnesses of Jehovah are unfortunate and may God have mercy on them. They irritate some Christians; others quarrel with them and call them names, while others take them to court. But Chilianism cannot be fought in this way. Only when we become holy can it be fought.
Back to topic of this thread of getting tired of polemical debates...Here is an intersting quote from Elder Porphyrios of Attica:QuoteThe false witnesses of Jehovah are unfortunate and may God have mercy on them. They irritate some Christians; others quarrel with them and call them names, while others take them to court. But Chilianism cannot be fought in this way. Only when we become holy can it be fought.re: doutbing in faithTomorrow marks the first anniversary of my reception into Orthodoxy. It has been without a doubt the hardest year of my life. Not a single day has gone by that isn't a struggle to kill the old man. Then the worse temptation of despondancy rears its ugly head of saying that this whole unseen warfare is just a cruel rat race with no point. I read a lot of books and "know" much superficial information about Orthodoxy, yet I am miserable failure at actually being Orthodox. Thus I live as a total hypocrite. This fact faces me everyday - if what I believe is true why don't I EVER put it into practice. But it is this very struggle where Christ truly dwells. When we have reached the end of our strength to battle we collapse into the sea and cry with Saint Peter, "Lord, save me!" This is where Christ redeems us. The fathers say that in the secular world a warrior who fights valiently in spite of severe wounds recieves greater glory from the King than the warrior who suffers no wounds; thus, it is with the spiritual life as well. Keep fighting, but always get up - confession is a wonderful medicine for the suffering soul.
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Alaska's Cleveland Volcano -- aka Mount Cleveland when in a more sedate mood -- began erupting Saturday at 5 a.m. AKDT (9 a.m. EDT), according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, or AVO.
The Cleveland Volcano is in a comparatively remote area of the Aleutian Islands, about 940 miles southwest of Anchorage, the Associated Press reported.
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The following story was published in the Revolution's "Match Day" program for the August 4 game against Sporting Kansas City
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Diego Fagundez has a unique pregame routine.
Before each match the New England Revolution's wunderkind sits down at his computer, pulls up Youtube and searches his own name. He scrolls through the results in search of one particular highlight; a brief clip which captures a moment in time that – without being overly dramatic – completely changed his life.
Fagundez watches his first professional goal, scored in his MLS debut against Chivas USA on Aug. 6, 2011. Just 16 years old at the time, Fagundez became the youngest player in Revolution history when he entered the game in the 66th minute and became the second-youngest player in MLS history to score a goal when he beat 2012 MLS All-Star goalkeeper Dan Kennedy 20 minutes later.
Watching the goal before each game serves as a reminder to Fagundez: This is what you can do. Go out and do it. But that night was about so much more than just a goal. It was the night Fagundez began a meteoric rise from high school freshman to teenage sensation.
It's been a full year since Fagundez burst onto the scene on that memorable August evening and life's a little different for the now-17-year-old. He trains with the Revolution full time, traveling on most of the club's road trips. He earns a paycheck which would make many adults envious, let alone teenagers. And perhaps most noticeably, he has a horde of diehard fans – rabid, shrieking fans.
Fagundez has cherished every minute of the past year, but there's no question he's been asked to grow up a bit faster than most kids his age. At 17, Fagundez is by far the youngest player on the Revolution's roster and the teenager occupies space in a locker room alongside teammates ranging in age from their early-20s to mid-30s. Many have children of their own.
In the locker room, Fagundez is just one of the guys. That's why it's been important for the youngster to remain a kid outside his life as a professional athlete, spending time with his friends and continuing his high school studies to maintain some semblance of a normal teenage life.
"I hang out every day with my friends," said Fagundez, who admits his buddies tease him relentlessly about his teen heartthrob status. "There's not one day when I'm not with my friends … Sometimes we go watch movies, but most of the time we're probably just fishing. We all love fishing. We'll play some video games, just fool around and relax.
"I feel like when I come to the locker room, I'm more like a man, not a kid anymore," he added. "You have to grow up once you're in the locker room. But once I'm out, I act like a kid sometimes."
Although time commitments with the Revolution prevent Fagundez from joining his classmates in high school, he's continuing toward his diploma with tutoring sessions twice a week. Like the rest of his friends Fagundez is currently enjoying his summer break, but he's expected to begin his junior year in the coming weeks.
It's a constant balancing act for the Leominster, Mass., product, who takes high school classes and goofs off with his teenage friends in the afternoons but understands the importance of professionalism when he's on the training ground. Head coach Jay Heaps watched Fagundez's debut from the broadcast booth last season and has seen firsthand the maturation process throughout his first year as a pro.
"He took off last year and this was his first full preseason, his first full season under the style that we're going to play and I think he's adapting," said Heaps. "But at the same time, everything we've asked of him, he's done. That, to me, shows that he's turning into a man, which is what you need when you play games out here."
"He's definitely grown into a man," agreed former Revs captain Shalrie Joseph, who roomed with Fagundez on road trips before he was recently traded. "I think every day's a special day to watch him play and watch him practice. He comes in early and works hard. He goes into the gym now; last year he wasn't doing that. He's trying to get stronger and better and every day he pushes himself to be one of the better players on the practice field."
Last year, Fagundez felt like somewhat of a novelty. Did you hear about the kid who plays for the Revolution? He's only 16 years old! And he scored a goal! While that attitude still persists somewhat outside the organization – after all, he's still only 17 – this year Fagundez has earned the right to be considered just one of the guys.
"I feel like no one even thinks I'm the kid anymore on the team," said Fagundez. "I feel like everyone takes me like I'm part of the team and not the kid who was here last year trying to prove that he can play."
Fagundez has certainly proven that he can play. He scored one of the Revolution's most dramatic goals of the 2012 season on June 30, notching a 94th-minute equalizer against Seattle Sounders FC. But when it comes to Fagundez and memorable goals, it all comes back to Aug. 6, 2011.
That's when Diego Fagundez's life changed. That's when his fantasy became reality.
"Dream come true," Fagundez said when asked to characterize the past year. "That's the only way I can describe it."


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The curtain has dropped on the Republican National Convention, but two key questions remain:
Did Mitt Romney and the hundreds of other participants in this traditional political extravaganza accomplish what they intended? And where do the Republican Party and the Romney campaign go from here in the 67 days left until Election Day?
Mr. Romney roused the GOP faithful crowded into the Tampa Bay Times Forum Thursday night. His speech revealed a few more details about his personal life – something that doesn't come easy to him. And convention schedulers obviously worked hard to leave the impression that the party has become more inclusive, although the roster of speakers seemed more diverse than the delegates gathered to hear them.
There were more dynamic, more natural speakers than Romney – vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Sen. Marco Rubio in his introduction of Mr. Romney. But others – politicians being politicians – seemed more self-promotional.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie spent a large chunk of his keynote speech touting his own accomplishments, referring only later to Romney (who appeared unenthusiastic if not uncomfortable as he watched). So did former Sen. Rick Santorum, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte.
Many speakers recounted their family roots in working-class struggle – immigrant parents and grandparents (Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, US Senate candidate Ted Cruz of Texas, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Senator Rubio of Florida) – or in Jim Crow racism (Ms. Rice).
Such stories may have humanized the speakers and the general impression of Republicans. But did it do much for Romney, who had a privileged upbringing as the son of an auto executive and governor?
Delegates were enthusiastic about Ann Romney, who tried to add humanizing brushstrokes to the portrait of her husband – their life as young newly-weds in a basement apartment eating tuna casseroles and raising their passel of boys. But it's unclear whether that does much to attract undecided voters – especially those struggling economically who've already heard many times about the Romneys' extraordinary wealth, many homes, and Mrs. Romney's "couple of Cadillacs."
Their Mormon religion has been an issue in the campaign, with a substantial minority of evangelicals saying they would not vote for someone of Romney's faith.
Paul Ryan and Mike Huckabee both alluded to this in their speeches.
"I care far less as to where Mitt Romney takes his family to church than I do about where he takes this country," said Mr. Huckabee, an ordained Southern Baptist minister who, as a presidential candidate four years ago, made what sounded like questioning if not dismissive comments about Romney's religion.
"Mitt and I go to different churches," acknowledged Mr. Ryan, who is Roman Catholic. But, he added, "Our different faiths come together in the same moral creed. We believe that in every life there is goodness; for every person, there is hope. Each one of us was made for a reason, bearing the image and likeness of the Lord of Life."
In his acceptance speech, Romney himself touched on his church, although not in any theological sense.
But those were politicians expected to frame (or reframe) their rhetoric if not their positions to accommodate a political goal.
Instead, the effort to give a personal glimpse into the character of Romney – and to at least indirectly address his faith, which remains an enigma to many Americans – came from fellow church members who told personal stories of Romney's quiet prayerful support and practical help during times of trouble and deep loss.
"Mitt prayed with and counseled church members seeking spiritual direction, single mothers raising children, couples with marital problems, youth with addictions, immigrants separated from their families, and individuals whose heat had been shut off," said Grant Bennett of Romney's years as an unpaid lay pastor. "He found the definition of religion given by James in the New Testament to be a practical guide: 'Pure religion … is to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.'"
Party conventions traditionally bring a bump in the polls for the nominee. In Romney's case, at least at this point, he needs that more than Barack Obama will after next week's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.
He's slightly behind Obama in the RealClearPolitics polling average, and his favorable ratings are lower than Obama's.
"Romney's favorability rating is the lowest of any major-party nominee at roughly the time of his convention in available data back to 1984," ABC News reported with its poll this week. "Indeed he's the first, at this stage of the campaign, to be rated more unfavorably than favorably by a significant margin."
"On the other hand," the ABC News analysis continued, "Obama's net favorable rating is substantially lower than the four previous incumbents' (Reagan, both Bushes, and Bill Clinton) at this point."
So the race remains very close – close and given to exaggerations and misstatements of fact on both sides. That was true of both Paul Ryan's and Mitt Romney's speeches, according to many analysts. The New York Times laid them out here. Romney pollster Neil Newhouse has been quoted as saying, "We're not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact-checkers."
As the convention wound down at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, delegates mused about what they'd learned and what they might do with what they've learned. A major job for candidates like Romney is to unify the party – bring together social conservatives, tea partyers, Ron Paul supporters, and mainstream Republicans – not only so they vote but so they donate and help get out the vote.
Texas delegate Linda Howard had supported Newt Gingrich. But having heard Romney's speech and been inspired by some of the other speakers (Rice, Rubio, and Cruz especially) she's ready now to work for Romney.
"He just represents what America is all about," she said. "He wasn't my choice, but he is now. Romney has that total package that America needs."
Victory in November isn't guarenteed, said Missouri delegate Chris Howard.
"The failure we had in '08 was that Barack Obama could paint a visual picture of what he thought he could make the country look like in four years" and Republicans couldn't, he said. "The challenge for Romney and Ryan is to paint a picture – what does Reagan's shining city on a hill look like. If they can paint that picture, they win."
Staff writer Amanda Paulson contributed to this report.


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Israel Bombards Gaza, Weighs Broader Offensive
Palestinian Death Toll Jumps to Near 300
Israel heavily bombarded Gaza from the air, land and sea the night after sending in ground forces, and its prime minister held out the possibility of significantly expanding the operation to weaken the territory's Hamas rulers.
The Palestinian death toll for 11 days of fighting rose sharply to nearly 300, more than 70 of them children, Gaza health officials said. Almost 60 new deaths were reported since the ground operation began late Thursday night....


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All In The Family...Life in Christian County,Kentucky...
Our Boy Scout troop is really short of male leaders right now. Most of the boys have dads, but most of the dads work nights and weekends. Unfortunately, those are the times that most Scouting takes place.
Everytime the Scouts do anything, a minimum number of adult leaders has to be with them. We have just a couple men who can make it to some meetings and activities. Dennis is supposed to be the Scoutmaster, but he can't do much at present due to his broken bones.
Thus, moms are trying to take up the slack this year. It's a big change for this troop, because for many years (up until the early months of 2006,) enough dads have always been available.
Tonight, they asked for a couple of moms to volunteer for an upcoming camping trip. It will be just a day and a night. I said I'd go, and finally, another mom volunteered as well. I have to commend her for having an adventurous spirit. She's like me -- no spring chicken, but she's still raising a son. I'm not sure she's ever camped before. She works at a bank.
Later, Isaac told me, "Mom, you're the toughest one of those women." That's his opinion, not mine, but I was happy he thought so. I will wager that I'm the only one of them who has her own tent.
It's funny to think about the other Scout moms and wonder who'd survive in the woods. I wonder if Scout dads size each other up like that.
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Justin Bieber's 'Biggest Fans' Wish Him a Happy Birthday on 'Conan'
Yes, we know Justin Bieber's 18th birthday was yesterday. But a milestone that monumental deserves an extra day of celebration.
So to help us with that we have a clip from 'Conan' last night.
O'Brien and his staff made a compilation of all of Bieber's biggest fans wishing him a happy birthday on YouTube, which Conan described as "sweet." But, of course, there was a twist.
Pretty creepy stuff. So you probably never thought you'd see a grown man with a thick mustache doing the signature Bieber heart hand, right? That there is the downside to being a pop sensation.
However, the upside is that people give you $100,000 sports cars for your birthday. So, all in all, Bieber is still coming out way ahead.


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I spend long hours at Uni every day (as many of us do!), and have to bring extra food so that late-afternoon sugar-craving doesn't send me down the hall to the vending machine.
Any suggestions for healthy snacks that people bring in to work in addition to their actual lunch? I tend to stick with the basics of fruit and granola bars, but they really aren't all that filling! :)
My daughter works out 2x weekly at school (volleyball player) so on those workout days I send her a powdered protein drink in a shaker cup. She just adds water and ice and has a protein infusion which usually takes the hunger bite off. I also send little mayo cups with SF flavoring for her to add + one with flavored coffee creamer. She usually has a chocolate shake with cherry flavoring added.
Also cheese and crackers would be a good snack or peanut butter and crackers. A little extra rice serving (smaller than meal serving) with some flavorings or avocado, etc. My son loves cold fried rice and eats it as a snack often.
This is a big one for me. I am a full time college student and I generally have classes/extra curricular activities for 9 to 10 hours several days a week. The challenge is I'm hypoglycemic so if I don't eat often and maintain a healthy blood sugar level I loose consciousness! I bring a big bento every day (usually a 3 tiered one or the MR. Zojirushi). One of the most important things for me to pack is snackable foods that I can munch on during class. One of my favorites is No fat Greek yogurt and fruit. Not only is this healthy the Greek yogurt has helpful probiotics and a lot of lean protein. Another one of my favorites is hummus with wasa crackers or veggies for dipping. And my final favorite is almost like a small tapas menu: quail eggs, sprouts, fruit, sauted/steamed spinach or roasted peppers. YUM!
I've been known to also pack little afternoon snacks in addition to my bentos from time to time. I also know exactly what you mean about certain things not being very filling. I would like to suggest mixed nuts. Look for a lightly salted and healthier mix. Planters has this new Nut-trition line that I have been enjoying and I find that a little handful really helps make me feel more full. Another snack I love are the light Baby-bel cheeses. They are all wrapped up in their little packages and feel like something pretty substantial when you eat them.
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I'm terrible for sugar crashes in the middle of the school morning (we only have one lesson after lunch and four before), so I tend to fill the lower compartment of my bento with carrot sticks and raw pepper, and try to have a starchy breakfast. Bread rolls make good snacks for larger appetites. For sweeter snacks try grapes, pinaple, dried mango, or even carrot muffins (but make sure you use a healthy-ish recipie).
Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, etc), nuts, dried fruit (lasts longer in the keeping away hunger dept than fresh fruit), kashi crackers with cheese (or something as healthy), mini muffins (I've been finding mini corn muffins hit the spot lately), tortilla with cream cheese, heavy cereals like Cracklin Oat Bran (my daughter eats it with out milk - not sure everyone would though), meats like mini burgers (if you keep them cold - ).
Hope those ideas help.
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I like a wide variety of things that I can snack on the whole day long, that will keep fresh in my bag or bento, and that aren't too unhealthy. Some of the usuals:
*Baby Carrots and grapes are my general fruit staples for putting in my bag and not having to worry too much about them. You can eat as many veggies as you want, particularly if you are starving and just "need to eat" without worrying about portion.
*I also keep a tea bag or two, and a crystal light single serve in my bag. Usually I'm just thirsty and want something other than water to keep me satiated. I find that most hot water taps actually get hot enough to "brew" tea if I'm desperate.
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The key with these snacks is to eat slowly and methodically. These are higher calorie items that shouldn't be eaten in quantity, but if you can take a little bit of time to portion out the snack, you will get the energy.
*A small handful of chocolate chips. Or, make your own trail mix! I like Chocolate chips, walnuts and cranberries. Any dried fruit for that matter.
*BabyBell Cheese wheels: Or really any type of cheese. Cubes of cheddar, parmesan. About an ounce of cheese is equal to 100 calories, so don't over do it, but they help keep me perked in the afternoon.
*Nuts (or dried legume): A small amount of nuts are good to pep you up as well. I'd be a little bit more creative- walnuts, almonds, etc. are great, but don't forget soynuts!
*Cereal: Particularly larger, crunchier varieties that you can eat with your hands. I like honey nut cheerios for this purpose, or frosted mini wheats, or [Cracklin' Oat Bran], one of the best cereals ever. Just make sure that you put them in their own separate baggie or tupperware, otherwise they might get a little damp.
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I'm going to jump on the nuts/legumes bandwagon here. Raw cashews and almonds mixed with dried fruit (raisins, diced apricots and dates) is a favorite pick-me-up snack of mine. Raw nuts can usually be purchased in bulk (um, at least in the US).
When I started my new job this summer, I ran into the same problem - a vending machine on the floor below! My way around it is to keep a variety of health alternatives so I can't have the excuse of "I fancy something different today". So now my drawer at work contains some cereal bars, a little box of almonds and several varieties of fruit (at the moment it's apples and mandarines, but bananas or nectarines are often included too). I find that it works for me to have a lot of choice because then I feel like I'm eating something I really fancy rather than just something that I happened to pack that day.
Today I knew I would be working until 7pm so brought an additional 1 tier 400ml bento box packed with blueberries and grapes. It was just enough to chase the hunger away at 5.30pm.
A smallish onigiri comes in at around 200 calories or so, and is a very filling snack. I often make one or two if I know I'm going to have a very long day. (and The Guy loves them for snacks.)
The Big Onigiri.
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A smallish onigiri comes in at around 200 calories or so, and is a very filling snack. I often make one or two if I know I'm going to have a very long day. (and The Guy loves them for snacks.)
I second the onigiris! I usually have 2 in my bento when I make them and I only ever eat one at lunch as it's so filling. The second one gets munched as a mid afternoon snack to keep me going until my evening meal.
I recommend nuts and seeds of all sorts, and also dried fruits. I am a huge fan of dried Turkish figs, not too sweet, very healthy, and low in cals/fat.. Also.. I have been using some lightly fried fruits and veggies in a bag I got from my local Asian market. 1oz is roughly 140cals or so, very little fat and a lot of fiber.. Sadly it goes very quickly cause it is so tasty! The combo I have has bananas, jackfruit, taro, sweet potato, and pineapple in it.. You might want to look into that!
I'm sure a lot of these have been suggested, but...this is what I've been doing. I've been really trying to avoid buy junk food at Uni and at work (mall food yuck!). I've been trying to bring packs of crackers (like the peanut butter ones, or the cheese and peanut butter ones) and I try to eat a yogurt (i get the really low fat/cal ones cause i'm trying to diet) too. I find that an apple can be very filling and is a healthier alternative to a candy bar. Even a small apple and a glass (or bottle) of water can fill me up for a while. Also bananas are good, but they can get mushed unless you could find something to carry it in. Crackers and cheese (duh). Goldfish crackers are great! I love goldfish and they are a nice snack to munch on while studying (just fill a little sandwhich baggie full of em). I also keep fruit snacks and granola bars instead of candied gummies. They might not be the healthiest things, but are way better than a bag of sour gummy worms and a snickers (which sometimes i would prefer).
Pretzels are also a good snack (if you have to buy from a vending machine, buy a bag of pretzels if they have them!). Trail mix can be good too, but you have to be careful from eating too much since a lot of trail mixes have M&Ms and are very salty (salt can make you bloat if you are going for the healthy/losing weight option). Those little boxes of raisins might be good if it's not too much more expensive than buying the big container.
Back to apples real quick, if you bring some apple slices or something, bring a little container of peanut butter (or caramel dip if you want to splurge with something super sweet). Peanut butter has protein and can be very filling and is yummy on apples. ^_^;
Last, sometimes I'll just have a PB&J sandwhich. If I am hungry, but not enough for a large meal, just that one sandwhich could do the trick. You can make it at home ahead of time before school and should be good all day if you keep it in a container so it doesn't get squished (i never do that so mine are always squishes, but i eat them anyway XD).
Hope that helped. ^^;
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I second the pretzel idea! I particularly like them as a snack thus: I make up a portion in a little bowl with half mini-pretzels and half tamari almonds. For me, it's better than just straight pretzels because I'm getting some good fat & fewer carbs. Plus it's taaaaasty.
I heartily recommend making your own tamari almonds because it's easy peasy and, at least around these parts, lots cheaper. Put a cup or two of raw almonds in a bowl and drizzle on enough tamari or soy sauce to make all the almonds wet --2 or 4 tablespoons should do the trick. Set them aside for an hour, giving them an occasional shake.
Preheat your oven to 350f/180c. Drain the excess tamari, tip the almonds into a rimmed shallow pan (like a jelly roll pan) lined with a piece of baking parchment (silver foil also works) and roast for 10 to 20 minutes.
I find that I really need to keep an eye on the nuts as they'll go from being deliciously roasty to unpleasantly burnt rather quickly.. Boy are these yummy!
Once you've tried these, if you like 'em, there are lots more to try: cashews moistened with a bit of coconut milk and seasoned with some good curry, salt & a bit of chili heat are also super addictive.
Sky's the limit! Go nuts!
mosiaca~ Thanks for posting this! I am addicted to Trader Joe's Wasabi Tamari Almonds, but have had to carefully ration the small stash I have as I am in the UK. It never occurred to me to make them myself! Hee! A new project to try.
Thanks, mosaica! I actually have some raw almonds sitting in my pantry right now!
Also delicious with pretzels - the spicy peanut dip that I posted in the bento recipes section! The PB has been thinned out, so it has fewer calories than just peanut butter. Salt and heat! I just ate and I'm getting hungry again ...
My reccommendation is this, use the plastic containers they make now which designate "100" calorie snack size. They make it easy for me to create the number of snacks I need (or the components for my meal), and they can be prefilled and snatched up on my way to work.
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