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Last Sunday we attended the contemporary service at church, my favorite! We also visited a Sunday school class, Footsteps. We had started visiting classes last year, but never got to finish trying some others out. I’ll admit it’s been awhile since we’ve been to church and it seems that when we go [...]

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being. - - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Earlier this week PZ Meyers of Pharyngula fame wrote a post about the limits of civility declaring, "There is no virtue in politeness when confronted with ignorance, dishonesty, [...]

One of the most important tools utilized by most animal owners is fencing. Fencing keeps your animal where you want it and keeps other people and animals away. Depending on your needs, fencing can also provide a visual barrier or reduce sound transmission. Fencing is vital to protecting your animal, your neighbors, and yourself. Fence [...]

School = suck. Macintosh = suck. This batch of anime = somewhat suck. Viper’s Creed kinda made up for the other two series’ fail. White Album Nana Mizuki sings the OP, and she has an insert song too <3 But to be honest, this series doesn’t seem to have much merit beside that. The main character is [...]

It's been two months since me and my boyfriend of nearly a year split. Thinking about it now I guess we weren't such an obvious couple in the first place - he was over a decade older than me and we were at completely different stages of our lives. That's one of the major reasons for the break-up and why it all came to an end, but I guess the most important factor was that it just wasn't working an

I don't do New Years Resolutions mostly because I don't ever keep them. By day 3 of the new year, I've already fell off the wagon and reverted to my usual ways. I do however like most people in the...

Its the last night of the very eventful year 2008, a year that will go in the history for the beginning of the decline of western economic and their political credibility. Events in Zimbabwe, Sudan, Somalia, Congo, Palestine to name a few have proved that political will among the World Leaders and powers has diminished. Nobody wishes to involve in neighborhood affairs when their own house requires

In response to rockets being fired by Hamas into Israel, killing Israeli civilians, Israel launched air strikes this weekend in order to punish Hamas, killing Palestinian civilians.Numbers of the latter killed are disputed. One side, Hamas, claims 312 civilians were killed. The other side, the Israeli government, claims that only two civilians died. The United Nations uses a figure of 57.So what h

One more exam and I will fly off for my catalyst regeneration.It has been more than a month after the Mumbai Terror Attacks and still I feel insecure like majority Mumbaikars. Railway Stations are still porous, with reports emerging that Home guards who have no weapons guarding the entry/exit points of the stations logging imaginary ghost names in the register, merrily chatting away, and sleeping

Oh! My Antulay, you vouched for infamy! When you could have simply kept mouth shut and let the present generation not know of your shady past and the oldies forget your heinous crimes; you simply couldn't ! Now every Indian knows your past and your present. Indians feel that the Union Minority Affairs post is apt for you, as your contributions to the minority is negligible.(This has been vouched b

At the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at St Andrew’s  on the Terrace we heard the traditional stories during the time with the children.  The familiar tale of the three wise men following the star and the scene they found in the stable was retold through the eyes of three wise women, then from [...] No related posts.

Are you ready yet? I am doing ok I think. I need to wrap some stuff. Gabriella has caught the virus. So far it doesn't seem like she has a tummy ache though. Just other unpleasant things and a low grade temp. I hope it goes away for Christmas! This virus is just awful. I don't want my baby girl throwing up for Christmas.I spent the day at the mall yesterday and shopping with the hubby. We had a re

Joe Farinaccio asked: all trimarans of all kinds. This means trimarans that are available through commercial purchase or through self-built plans (assuming, of course, good plans are used). This also includes trimarans made using GRP (glass-reinforced plastic) or wood/epoxy.I’ll be covering all types on my blog.The allure of wood building, however, appeals to many do-it-yourselfers [...]

Reprint from 12/16/2007UpdateToday marks the one year anniversary of my enlightenment to the true state of the shelter system in this country, its sordid history, and the hope for a better future. What a profound impact the words and research of Nathan Winograd have had on my outlook towards the animal rights and animal welfare movements, my views toward breeding and owning animals, and the duty w

I lived here, 1749 Cullerton, during the 70's.Rubbing my hands raw and trying to turn the Brown White. I was only seven. My new White classmates told me that the Brown on the back of my hands was dirt. I ran home after school eager to wash the dirt away. I was confused and disappointed that my dirt could not wash away. 45 years later my Brown still has not washed away. The Brown is no longer conf

Yes I got a new van. I've been driving a bright yellow Neon which let's be frank, suits me perfectly. I'm 5'2" about 102 pounds....and I have blonde hair. I sometimes think I look a little too perky. If I wear pink, which I love, I slightly resemble that girl from Legally Blonde. lol I still love it. I'll look like a Barbie Doll. I don't care. I think it's slightly annoying to *some* people. Oh I

The luckiest guy on earth? That would be Guy Ritchie, ex-husband of Madonna. She settled her divorce with Ritchie to the tune of between 76 to 92 million dollars. As much as I detest her, I would have married her if I knew I was getting that much in the divorce settlement. Actually, I have to give Madonna credit; she must have far more money than I originally thought. She has been on the

Claudie sent us an email with a link to an excellent video, very true reminder of what we humans are up to today and what we should have realized already a long time ago. Listen very carefully to everything that is said in the video below and especially in the beginning: “This generation of children that [...]

The update to the current job situation... A lot of swirling thoughts! Enough to keep me wide awake at night with questions but no answers. The only thing we know for sure is that my husband has an interview on Friday. A general interview with anyone else who threw their name into the hat... it doesn't mean much and we can't place too much on it, but nevertheless it's there so I must consider

I had written about real estate and its valuation a year back. I would suggest reading the earlier post before proceeding on this one.The usual approach to valuing real estate is to look at the rental yields.Rental yield = net rental after all expenses / capital value.Investors expect yields to be in the range of 4-6%. This equates the capital value to around 16-25 times the rentals being received

Some thoughts from my husband, Kevin, the father of my little men... We are doing our best, by God's grace, to raise three young men (nine years, seven years, and seven weeks). We purposefully fill our home with books - practically every room in our house contains tomes just crying out to be picked up and devoured - and we intentionally have scheduled times that we read together daily and times wh

Today I am going to share one inspirational speech by Azim Premji, President and founder of Wipro Technologies. Wipro is one of the brand names in IT outsourcing. Located in over 35 countries with 10 near-shore development centers, Wipro has been declared the 4th largest in the world in terms of market capitalization in IT services [...]

Perfume lovers, critics and writers still talk about perfume pyramids, and perfume houses still release the official notes of their newly launched fragrances in terms of top, heart and base notes. But to what extend do these terms still apply in the world of modern perfumery? It is no longer a secret that most of what we smell in modern perfumes is purely synthetic, no matter how natural it

It's not easy to write consistently every day and have something useful to say each time.  We each share a little in that dilemma.  To combat that, I thought I'd leave my blogging tool up for a day and jot down any passing thoughts.  I'm also tossing in a few links that I think many of my readers might like to know of. As for the random thoughts, any thought will do, I don't mind.&

In response to the comment sent in by reader Emily Ryall regarding text message communication:Pragmatically, text messages are not incomplete conversations. Emily's suggestion that there is "a tacit acknowledgement that the sender doesn't really expect a response (to every message)" is right on. Text messaging should be thought of as its own context and different contexts have different norms. The

Confused Thoughts, inserito originariamente da Kristoffer Fransson.Mi hanno confusa.Mi sento confusa.Ho una gran confusione.Sono stata bannata.Sapere il perchè?Buon week-end a tutti!

Ok, as much as I hate this, I find myself defending President-Elect Obama. There appears to be a movement under foot to disqualify PE Obama based on his not being a U.S. citizen. One case by Leo Donofrio asked to declare Obama as being ineligible because he was a citizen of Great Britain. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear this argument. His argument is that Obama’s Kenyan father was a

I’m working on getting links and such organized, but I thought this would be a good time to state some things. This is a fat positive blog. If you have a problem with that, you can leave. Hateful comments will most likely be publicly mocked. I reserve the right to roll my eyes and delete as [...]

Open the windows.Stare at the nucleus of the sun.Dare to look it in the eye.Then embrace it. Under the charm of the Alpha Geminorum,Riding on the wings of the sea gull,With prudence I stand between,The whisper of the windAnd the wonder of the waves. I love not loving love.I believe in the compass.I am a true fan of the sun;A denizen of the solar spires. I close the windows. The wind allies wit

Hi all This is just a quick post. This week’s song is inspired by the events in Mumbai. It’s just thoughts about the future of us living with the threat of terrorism. Some things never stop. The song is also inspired by ‘Road to Nowhere’ by The Talking Heads. Maybe I’ll record this one for real one day. I [...]

I just hope he is not made an example of, and that he doesn’t get off, because he’s an athlete. In the most recent issue of ESPN The Magazine ( My late Grandmother bought me a subscription, so I read it occasionally—ESPN is a shell of its former, mid-90’s self) in between articles [...]

Continuing along with his press run, Brad Pitt was spotted in the midst of an interview by “Today Show” co-achor Ann Curry on Monday afternoon (December 1).The pair made their way around the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans, taking a break to sit down for the cameras in the midst of reconstruction efforts continuing after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Well, it’s official; President-Elect Obama has named Hillary Clinton as the new Secretary of State. I have to say I am not surprised on one hand and puzzled on the other. I’m not surprised because this is just another power play by the Clintons. Obama smartly wants her where he can keep an eye on her. If she is not part of the team, she would most likely try to undermine him by way of her

A lot of people and sites claim they know what Viral Marketing is how to do it and... Some of them actually do. But to be honest, Craig Haywood has just rewritten the book on Viral Marketing. The Viral element inner woven with MVS is something totally out of this world. You are going to be amazed and thrilled at what you get from this site. In the members area Craig actually makes this bold statem

being an outsider to the political turmoil here in thailand, I really have no desire to get involved. but having lived here in bangkok for the last 10 years, you cannot help but get exposed to the viewpoints from both sides of the turmoil.so, what does this lounge lizard think of the whole thing, you ask?my thoughts...there is a class struggle going on. not everyday, but often I see obviously ric

I am not a fan of salads but since I have to do things which I will benefit at the end, I will have to change my diet. Not changing like completely getting rid of foods that I usually eat but adding nutritious and fibrous foods. I have had problems with my bowels since I had Shiela and it showed back again. I already consulted my doctor and I am apt for a surgeon’s schedule. I hope there’s not

As you collect more & more “Toys” to use with your camera, you will eventually need a bag (or two or three…) in which to store everything. Although owners of small point & shoot cameras can carry their cameras in a pocket, a camera bag still makes sense.  Even if you only carry extra batteries & [...]

Woman with Flowerby Naomi Long MadgettI wouldn't coax the plant if I were you, Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.Let the soil rest from so much diggingAnd wait til it's dry before you water it.The leaf's inclined to find it's own direction;Give it a chance to seek the sunlight for itself.Much growth is stunted by too careful prodding,Too eager tenderness, The things we love we have toLearn to

Our good blog friend Vijay is a radiologist in the state/province of Tamil Nadu in India. Like the rest of us, he learned of the situation in Mumbai via twitter. And, those of us who know Vijay were sending supportive "tweets" when we were watching all the live coverage on television/internet.Vijay recorded a Scan Man Speaks podcast yesterday to share his thoughts on the situation. Podcasts are so

Hiking through the woods wasn’t what I pictured myself doing on Thanksgiving, but I did.  We have some land in Chambers County that we’re about to sell, and Bill, the boys and I left my in-laws’ house in Gold Hill this morning and went to take some pictures to show interested buyers.  The land is [...]

Because they never get old: Some things I am thankful for ...My wife My baby girl that is on the way My family A job A job that matters A house More money than I need Health insurance An amazing church, with amazing people, and amazing community A President-elect that, while FAR from perfect, I can believe in

Okay, I admit that Baz Luhrmann’s sweeping epic Australia would have scored high marks from me for Hugh Jackman’s oft-shown physique alone. Fortunately, it has a lot more going for it and a lot more restraint than another Luhrmann film I loathe. Australia is a rousing but overlong classic that evokes films like Titanic, The African Queen and any of a number of old westerns I could probably nam

I’ve tried a couple times in the past years to reflect on Thanksgiving, this time I didn’t really know what to say. I’ll leave you with a couple articles I’ve read that I found encouraging. Thanksgiving: A Native American View Angst-giving The Trouble with Thanksgiving No Thanks to Thanksgiving (mine ‘06) Who’s Giving Thanks? (mine ‘07) Nationa

Finally, I've tabulated all of the votes and here is what you all had to say.The sexiest women of 2008! Just as with the men I will not add any commentary because these women are all gorgeous and sexy and deserve their places on this list. Without further ado, here is the list:#10Eva#9Victoria Beckam#8Jessica Biel#7Sanaa Latham#6Halle Berry#5Charlize Theron#4Aishwarya Rai#3Jessica Alba#2Megan Fox

You can tell the holidays are almost upon us in my little part of the world. The malls, Wal-Marts, Targets, etc., are busier than usual. This is also my time of the year I avoid Wal-Mart and the malls like the plague. I am not a shopper by any stretch of the imagination. I hate it, in fact. Window shopping is not in my vocabulary…well…I guess it is since I just put it in this entry. Anyw

Now that the holidays are here, many people are thinking of doing procedures so they can recover quickly during their built-in vacation time.  This is the busiest time of the year.  One thing to remember is that different procedures need different lengths of recovery.  For example, while Beverly Hills liposuction may need only a few days of recovery other procedures such as tummy tu

I haven't done one of my Fav Trackslists lately, in fact for over a month or two at least. I wanted to do this like one of my "old school" aka "so last year" type of thing with some free shit that I've been bombarded with lately, the spins, the tracks and the return of "Why?", but as with a lot of things concerning the blog lately, I just ran out of time, so the rest of it will pop up at a later

I can't think of another attribute I'd like to develop in my children more than thankfulness.  Nothing makes me heart smile like an unprompted 'thank you' or an uninhibited burst of gratitude. I believe thankfulness is the mark of a great person. A grateful heart does not complain or compare. A grateful heart does not grumble or gripe. A grateful heart is a beautiful thing. And it is rare. I wan

Suffering from writer's block, Kev decides to share some random thoughts he has had lately. Insightful? Hardly. Funny? Meh. A must read? Absolutely.

As we draw a day closer to Thanksgiving, I wanted to leave things open for your thoughts a bit. I would like to know maybe a Thanksgiving memory that might stick out, a time you reached out and helped someone in need during the holiday, or just simply what this time of year means to you... This question brings many things to mind...going to Indiana while growing up and spending time with dad's

Most likely by the time you read this, I will have had my 4th epiderol shot since my second back surgery in July of this year. I can’t express in words how disappointed I am about the outcome of my second surgery. It did little for me in the way of pain. I simply can’t go through a third surgery. I am furious at my doctor since he assured me that there was a 95% success rate at the minimal

by Logos, Unlawful Government One of the arguments I frequently hear against secession is that the Constitution never mentions this right, so the right must not exist. Assuming for a moment that the rules of a political system control whether a group of citizens may cease participating in that system (a notion that contradicts the Declaration [...]

by Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer Thankfulness is knowing that you don’t have much, but that you have enough. Thankfulness is accepting your physical flaws, and realizing that you could have more. Thankfulness is dealing with emotional wounds, and joyfully trusting that God knows what life experiences you will need later down the road. Thankfulness is eating a turkey, [...]

如果不是哥哥的介绍，我想我不会去看2004年的《Crash》（中译：冲击效应）这部电影。这不是一部深奥难懂的奥斯卡最佳电影。片尾曲：Bird York - In The Deep三十六个小时的故事，发生在文化大烘炉的洛杉矶。黑人、白人、拉丁裔、波斯人、还有亚洲人。不同的事件牵引了剧里的人物，不同的人物因为不

This is part 4 of a 4 part piece I am writing, inspired by a pair of Smashing Pumpkins concerts and a DVD documentary. As you may or may not know, I am a big Smashing Pumpkins fan, I always appreciate their work. I feel the need to preface this piece by saying [...]

Disclaimer: Immature and Emo EntryI haven't posted because I've been depressed and I'm trying a new method of resolving my depression called Holding it In. What an epic fail.No, it's not a big deal that the DMV has decided that I am not fit to drive until two months after my expected date. It IS a big deal that I continually feel like I'm being kicked in the balls and slapped in the face despite

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The New York Knicks made two big deals yesterday. First, they traded Jamal Crawford to Golden State for Al Harrington. Then, they sent Zach Randolph to the LA Clippers for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas. These aren't really great basketball trades, but they're still great trades. The Knicks have freed up some money to run after LJ and one of his friends. Stephen A. Smith explains: I don't think

1. The last band I saw live was Side A band many years go. 2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is _________. (if you don't celebrate thanksgiving, insert your...

Do you remember a little more than two weeks ago when it was in the mid-seventies outside? That's how November should be. The Hammonds lucked out and their session was on one of those warm days! They were actually hot in the sweaters they had planned on wearing! If only it were that warm out all winter long . . . See all of their pictures here.

Since today is Friday, and I'm ready to move on next week and write about something new, I'll end this week with my thoughts about why I initially got so angry about the natural healing webcast, so that I can be done with it and move on. 1. The fact is that having been diagnosed as bipolar in 1993, and having read more than 100 books on the topic and related subjects, and having spent 15 years

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Ok everyone, you voted! The votes have been tallied and I have your top 10 hunks of 2008! I must say, you all have picked some really fine men if I say so myself. I am not going to write a comment for any of them because they are ALL gorgeous and sexy and deserve to be on this list!Without further ado here we go:#10Lenny Kravitz#9George Clooney#8The Rock#7Mark Wahlberg#6Johnny Depp#5David Beckham#

Having spoken in the past about different advertising ideas and websites, I wanted to take a moment and discuss Adsense (my thoughts). Although I like Adsense and use it on my blogs, I find that it is a system that you really have to work to get anything in return. A lot of people get discouraged and give up on the system in a few days. If you take your time and install the correct banners and opt

It's about half way through the fall anime season already (I consider a season to be 13 weeks long since some series only last about that long), which means we are six or seven episodes into most series. I think this is a good point to do a little mini-review/random thoughts for the series I'm watching this season, as most of the series have already progressed beyond the introductory stage (If the

Wow, it’s been over a week since I last posted… I don’t like to go this long without writing something, but I’ve been a little under the weather (still am), plus I’ve got a few things stressing me just a little at work (good stress though). I simply haven’t taken the time to post updates to [...]

As you know I’m a great fan of part time entrepreneurship - I’ve started my company almost 4 years ago and I’m still moonlighting. Working for your own company after the 9 to 5 job is not easy, unless is something you could do from home, without having to meet customers very often and stuff [...]

I would love to hear your opinion on actress Jennifer Westfeldt’s royal blue dress. Could the number of fabric rosettes that are encircling the scoop neck of the dress and slipping over the shoulder gilding the lily a bit on the excessive side? Or are the embellishments a fitting and suitable frame for this blonde haired beauty’s lovely face? Could we have done without the continuation of t

Here are some thoughts that are bouncing around inside my head this week:I love my students.I'm stoked about what God has been doing in our church and the people He's been bringing in!I really enjoyed preaching on Sunday. It was kind of a last minute thing... as in, I got the "for sure" text on Sunday at 5am. :) I just posted the audio file of the message. You can find it here: 'm looking forward

I was fortunate enough to spend some time w/ Julien Barrot recently during his whirlwind tour of the United States (as if his wines needed additional promotion) & we caught up on some Chateauneuf gossip over dinner. For those that haven’t seen any photos of Julien, he’s a painfully handsome, young Frenchman (the perfect weapon to bring to a pour happy, female bartender) and while not gun s

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Avant - My Thoughts1.Separated2.Reaction3.Get Away4.Let's Make a Deal5.Happy6.My First Love7.I Wanna Know8.Serious9.Destiny10.Ooh Aah11.This Time12.WhyLink :

This is a little late coming, but better late than never. I frequently visit J.D. Greear's blog, a pastor in the RDU area. He doesn't know me, but we have many mutual friends, went to the same school, etc. So, I value his opinion. He's a man of God and preaches the truth of God's Word without apology. His thoughts on the election are exactly mine and he can say it way more eloquently than I.

(for my niece-to-be...arriving 11/22)What I know so far:Four more days and I'll be "done".Apparently, I'll be living somewhere else then.....How I'll get there is a mystery to me.Right now I have eyelashes and fingernails and hair that floats.When I get out, I'll get teeth and hats.God gave me  a beautiful Soul, but I'm not supposed to say when.My Mom's name is "Honey" and my Dad's name is "Babe"

If we weren't willing to trade the farm last year for Santana, why would we be willing to do it for Jake Peavy?Peavy has been a great pitcher - in the National League. Peavy has been a great pitcher in the NL WEST. Off the top of my head the only other pitcher I can remember coming from the NL west to the AL was Chan Ho Park. Park's last 2 year with the Dodgers - 3.27 and 3.50; Park's first 2 year

News Item: “WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said Saturday that Congress was not told the truth about the bailout of the nation's financial system and should take back what is left of the $700 billion "blank check'' it gave the Bush administration.” Well, gee whiz, why am I NOT surprised??? I’ve been complaining long and LOUD that without any type of oversight, this kind of thing would

Humans have feelings about things that happen in life. This is what makes us different from the rest of the animals in the animal kingdom. These inner thoughts might be discouraging or they could be positive ones. One easy example of listening to your inner thoughts is trying on a dress for a special night [...]

Frontline (FRO) and Overseas Shipholding (OSG) are each down almost 50% since I looked at them in August. Now that their share prices have come down significantly, they are worth another look.While the broader market has tumbled as well since August, Frontline and OSG have significantly underperformed.I wrote in August, that "tanker oversupply may lead to a fall in spot rates, even if demand for o

Snowing in FALL!The snow machine has started here in snow capital Cleveland, known for some record snow. Growing up in the warm tropics ;native to green mangoes ,moving to a cold continental climate was quite a transition for me.Its our 4th winter in ca..ca..ca..cold Cleveland and overwhelming experience with the white crystalline fluffy form of precipitation. It feels heavenly watching the snow f

Visit The superior person can hold two contradictory thoughts simultaneously and still continue to function. You need a long-term vision combined with short-term focus. - Brian Tracy

These days I have been listening to the speeches on Peace TV a lot. Peace TV is a television station that is run by some Islamic Foundation. Dr. Zakir Naik, an Indian by nationality, and a Muslim by religion, seems to be the founder and the chief of this organization, and also the speaker of most of the shows hosted on the channel. Though named Peace TV, the channel mission seems to be spreading

Inspirational Thoughts was created on April 18, 2008.  I began by myself but within a few months I quickly gained 6 more contributors.  Right now I would like to share with you the top 3 most inspirational posts/pages on Inspirational Thoughts. Coming in at number 3 with 161 views is our Christian apologetic page: #3 ASK JABE Here [...]

Inspirational Thoughts was created on April 18, 2008.  I began by myself but within a few months I quickly gained 6 more contributors.  Right now I would like to share with you the top 3 most inspirational posts/pages on Inspirational Thoughts. Coming in at number 3 with 161 views is our Christian apologetic page: #3 ASK JABE Here [...]

Okay so I have zero time to post right now, because Alex and I are meeting Todd Drager to go see Quantum of Solace.However, I will give you this: I've been trying to decide lately what I want for Christmas (and my birthday too, as they're only 6 days apart). Here are some of the things I'm thinking about:The Amazon Kindle. Already discussed this one, see this post .A Smartphone -- either the T-Mo

Creative, thoughtful design reaches new heights in The Habtoor Island Resort and Spa projectAME Info (press release) - United Arab Emirates Announcing the recent launch of the Habtoor Island Resort and Spa, which is being built in one of the most highly sought after locations on the Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of The Al Habtoor Group, stressed his determination t

Let’s face it; Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are basically inseparable. In fact we’re having trouble remembering the last time we saw a picture of either one of two without each other. Well, apparently Lindsay is getting rather annoyed with the amount time she’s been spending with Sam, and now she’s started to have second thoughts about the whole lesbian thing. A source close to Lindsa

If we imagine that our mind is like the blue sky, and that across it pass thoughts as clouds, we can get a feel for that part of it which is other than our thoughts. The sky is always present; it contains the clouds and yet is not contained by them. So with our awareness. It is present and encompasses all our thoughts, feelings, and sensations; yet it is not the same as them. To recognize and ackn

I heard this week through my grapevine that 60 Minutes is doing yet another segment on Miami Beach real estate.   I started thinking…..”hmmmm, I wonder what their angle will be?  Foreclosures?  Walk-aways from condo contract-holders?”  It’s gonna be just miserable. Same story done for the last three years, I’m sure. Then, I had a flicker of hope in [...]

I’ve always been a fan of British humor, so I decided to see what the British think about global warming and climate change. Here’s a video taped in London 2007 on the National Day of Action, which is December 8. See the funny reasons why some Britains are protesting for the environment:

The term 'accidental landlords' refers to homeowners who turned to letting because they couldn't sell their properties - or didn't want to accept reduced offers - in the subdued housing market. But, according to a report from Cluttons, the trend looks as if it could be drawing to a close, with many of these owners now prepared to price their properties more realistically in order to achieve a sale

If bothers me to see that its supporters are defaming our temple in Los Angeles. I was an activist, I know how ugly protests can get. The temple may not be special to them, but it is to us. Marriage is sacred. I have my beliefs about marriage and how it should be done. But I [...]

The most destructive habit - WorryThe greatest joy - GivingThe most endangered species - Dedicated leadersOur greatest natural resource - Our youthThe greatest shot in the arm - EncouragementThe greatest problem to overcome - FearThe most effective sleeping pill - Peace of mindThe most crippling disease - ExcusesThe most powerful force in life - LoveThe most destructive pariah - GossipThe most inc