Make your own Delicious Crisp Refrigerator pickles!
You'll Need:
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1-2 teaspoons celery seed (I use 2)
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups sliced cucumber
3 small onions, thinly sliced
View the Complete Recipe and Directions here:
http://savoringtimeinthekitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/refrigerator-pickles.html
"The Ptolemaic system [the Ptolemys were Cleopatra's dynastic family and the Greek rulers of Egypt, after its conquest by one of Alexander the Great's generals] has been compared to that of Soviet Russia; it stands among the most closely controlled economies in history. No matter who farmed it -- Egyptian peasant, Greek settler, temple priest -- most land was royal land. As such, Cleopatra's functionaries determined and monitored its use. Only with government permission could you fell a tree, breed pigs, turn your barley field into an olive garden."
Hmmm. Sounds vaguely familiar, doesn't it? Cleopatra was worth about $96 billion – or about 21st wealthiest in world history. (Cleopatra, a life, 2010)
"Bruce Jenner is a 65-year-old father of six children; 6’2″; thick-boned Olympian; over 200 pounds and still in possession of his penis. Yet we’re willing — no gleeful — to glimpse his burly frame in a maxi halter dress and kitten slippers on his veranda, while vilifying anyone calling him anything but his new moniker. “Caitlyn.” He poses on the front of Vanity Fair with a bathing beauty pinup model suit worthy of a 1940’s movie siren, discretely hiding his “package.”" Angela West
My husband saw a medical specialist today who had an interesting story, which she said she can't tell her children because they are all Democrats and think Obama walks on water. She said that for the first three months after signing up for Obamacare (we live in Ohio, of course), the person isn't charged premiums (or at least they aren't due). So they get a lot of medical care during that time, then by the time the insurance claims make it through the system for payment to the doctor, they haven't paid their premiums and the doctors don't get paid. Neat scam, right? So how many doctors do you think will take Obamacare enrollees as new patients? Dr. Meenam says, “Absolutely true, and the doctors are not given any notice that the patient is delinquent, just told to send back the payments they have received if the patient who had services doesn't pay.” She got out of medical care before Obama’s plan kicked in.
Research published in 2012 debunked the idea that "food deserts" were hurting poor people. You can take people to the best supermarket or freshest farmer's market, but you can't make them eat fewer calories, give up junk food, or buy/eat healthy. The mayor of Baltimore can't control crime increases in Baltimore, so she thinks she perhaps she can force them to eat differently
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-food-desert-20150610-story.html?
“Results showed that only 15% of respondents shopped for food within their home census tract. Although the closest supermarket was only 2.0 km from home, the mean distance to the primary supermarket was 4.8 km. Nonwhite respondents lived the same distance to the closest supermarket than Whites, but traveled further to their primary store. College graduates lived closer to supermarkets and shopped closer to home than non-graduates. No significant effects were found by income.”
http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/meeting_abstract/24/1_MeetingAbstracts/lb331
"The synthesis of ammonia made possible the growth of the world's population. ... [B]y 1900, most of the good arable land in the world was already being farmed, so that increased food production could come most readily from the application of additional fertilizer. ... The Haber-Bosch process for synthesizing ammonia made it possible to increase the food supply and support the world's current population of about 6.2 billion people. In other words, in the twentieth century, the population of the world increased from about 1.6 to 6.2 billion largely because of the Haber-Bosch process. That increase in the human population alone makes the twentieth century unique in all of human history. ... More than that, it also made possible the industrial production of explosives, and, because Germany was the first to use this new technology, increased the confidence of its military leaders. And that was to be a crucially important factor contributing to the outbreak of world war in 1914." Origins of the Modern World (2007)
http://www.delanceyplace.com/view_archives.php?2818&p=2818
The USSR and China killed millions with death camps and starvation. Now we have a new global form of Marxism, intent on reversing the gains of the 20th century. Globalism.
“Tim Hunt is a serious scientist. He shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research. In 2006 he was awarded the Royal Medal, whose past recipients include Michael Faraday, Charles Darwin, Francis Crick, and Paul Dirac. His topic at the conference where he made his offending remark was the public good of science, and why scientific research should be publicly supported. He was making, as the Royal Medal award says, “important contributions to the advancement of natural knowledge” — in this case, on the subject of cancer.”
But he made a joke about women in science labs (I think it was about his own wife and I didn’t even think it was offensive like the author of this article) and he and his wife were fired. Liberals are bullies, bigots and babies.
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/419712/pc-mob-tim-hunts-scientific-contributions-couldnt-matter-less-ian-tuttle
There are perhaps 10-20 people who run the Twitter campaigns to destroy lives, to make it look like thousands, like it’s burning up the internet with outrage. So phony. Obviously, no support from his institution or colleagues or even his country to which he has given so much.
“His treatment also demonstrates the innate cruelty of social media, and in particular the savage power of Twitter, which first revealed the scientist’s transgression. The tale also demonstrates how PR departments, in trying to protect the reputation of institutions, often do so at the expense of the individuals who work for or make up those bodies.”
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jun/13/tim-hunt-hung-out-to-dry-interview-mary-collins
Years ago, I cooked up some turnips, mashed them, served them with butter and salt, and told my kids they were mashed potatoes--because like typical kids they were reluctant to try certain things. They looked like potatoes; even tasted like potatoes. That didn't make it so. And I'm not sure they trusted me on vegetable night after that. Today I didn't straighten my hair, and I think I'm going to pass as Megyn Kelly. If you don't like my fantasy, you're a bigot.
Rachel’s adopted siblings are black; she isn’t. Sib-envy?
I hope that little guy is in the driver's seat just for the photo. Looks about 8 years old.
Small family farms, averaging 231 acres, make up 88 percent of farms and 48 percent of total acres. Large family farms, averaging 1,421 acres, make up 3.9 percent of farms and 13 percent of acres. Very large family farms, averaging 2,086 acres, make up 4.6 percent of farms and 23 percent of total acres.
Farm and ranch families are 2% of the population and produce 262 percent more food with 2 percent fewer inputs (labor, seeds, feed, fertilizer, etc.), compared with 1950. 15% (21 million) of American workers produce, process and sell the nation’s food and fiber, but if you add in restaurant industry workers that's another 14 million. So it still takes a lot of people to feed America--and that doesn't include those Americans who have gardens for feeding their families.
Not sure what "support" means in this poster. The so called "food bill" of USDA is about 1 trillion and 80% goes to social programs not to farming--nutrition programs, energy assistance, rural housing assistance, changing our eating habits to make us less fat, more sustainable programs, etc.
About that kid on the tractor: On average, 113 youth, less than 20 years of age, died annually from farm-related injuries between 1995 and 2002. In 2011, 108 youth died. 33,000 children have farm-related injuries each year (OSHA). However, compared to sports related injuries for children, that's low. In 2009, an estimated 248,418 children (age 19 or younger) were treated in U.S. EDs for sports and recreation-related injuries that included a diagnosis of concussion or TBI. (CDC)
I just noticed on TV the online dating service called farmersonly.com. I remember maybe 25 years ago reading the lonely hearts ads in the back of the agriculture and breed (no pun) magazines in the veterinary library.
"Out buildings in good shape. About 40 acres forest. Must like Jerseys. Good cook preferred, appearance not important, Box 423."
or something like that
Exercising your feet on a regular basis not only improves overall foot health, but may also reduce your risk for injury. Walking is the best overall foot exercise. When you walk, you put your foot through its full range of motion, from the time your heel hits the ground until you lift off with your toes. Moreover, walking is one of the best forms of exercise for your entire body. It improves your cardiovascular health and can help your circulation, muscle tone, and mood.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/exercises-for-healthy-feet
See the website for simple workouts to stretch and strengthen your feet.
tomatoes
olive oil
green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, and collards
nuts like almonds and walnuts
fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines
fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges
Harvard Health Newsletter: “One of the most powerful tools to combat inflammation comes not from the pharmacy, but from the grocery store. “Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have anti-inflammatory effects,” says Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. Choose the right foods, and you may be able to reduce your risk of illness.
You probably didn't realize the Bible addresses using the Internet. I need to re-read this advice whenever I read The Daily Beast or The Huffington Post.
James 1:19-27 (NIV) My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Here’s something American Catholics and American Protestants share—we are overly concerned about how we feel during worship. It’s all about me. No, it’s about the risen Jesus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkoaLfR_iCg#t=94
We Americans in any case rather have come naturally to think that in the liturgy we want to express ourselves, and if it doesn’t feel like us, then we don’t want to say it!
But the whole tradition of liturgy is not primarily expressive of where people are and what they want to say to God. Instead it is impressive. It forms us, and it is always bigger than any given community that celebrates it.
I don't know if any of my readers/friends are more sympathetic with Putin (who's pulling the righteous Christian act) than the Ukrainians, but countries have memories that reach back. 7 million Ukrainians were starved by Stalin in the 1930s. These are the horror stories I heard from my classmates in college, most born in the late 1930s or early 1940s whose parents told them.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/stalin.htm
By the spring of 1933, the height of the famine, an estimated 25,000 persons died every day in the Ukraine. Entire villages were perishing. In Europe, America and Canada, persons of Ukrainian descent and others responded to news reports of the famine by sending in food supplies. But Soviet authorities halted all food shipments at the border. It was the official policy of the Soviet Union to deny the existence of a famine and thus to refuse any outside assistance. Anyone claiming that there was in fact a famine was accused of spreading anti-Soviet propaganda. Inside the Soviet Union, a person could be arrested for even using the word 'famine' or 'hunger' or 'starvation' in a sentence.
The Soviets bolstered their famine denial by duping members of the foreign press and international celebrities through carefully staged photo opportunities in the Soviet Union and the Ukraine. The writer George Bernard Shaw, along with a group of British socialites, visited the Soviet Union and came away with a favorable impression which he disseminated to the world. Former French Premier Edouard Herriot was given a five-day stage-managed tour of the Ukraine, viewing spruced-up streets in Kiev and inspecting a 'model' collective farm. He also came away with a favorable impression and even declared there was indeed no famine.
If Bruce Jenner can claim he's a woman after 3 wives and half a dozen kids to jump start a new reality show, and Elizabeth Warren says on her college applications she's Native American, and Miley Cyrus says she's bisexual to get back in the limelight,I see no reason that white people can't claim to be black to get a job that requires minority status. Thanks to progressives, there are no rules about gender, race, species, consanguinity, marriage, parenting, or sanctity of human life (that's only for animals). White cops, bad; white Christians, bad; white male scientists, bad; unless they can transition to another gender, race, religion, or profession.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIw6ngIqaD0
Ravi Zacharias -35 year respected top religious scholar and speaker on Christ and Christianity and the Bible answers one of the tougher questions asked about Christianity and its "intolerance". (from 2009)
One of the books that didn’t go to the give away pile or the dumpster in our most recent clean out was “Little House in the Ozarks; a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler, The rediscovered writings.” (1991) Before her novelist daughter Rose Wilder Lane began editing her fiction, Laura Wilder had written for many farm publications, and even other women’s magazines. If you are withdrawing books from your collection, you must never open them and browse. They won’t make it out the door. There are snippets in this book of stories that will later become part of her children’s fiction series. Nothing else will get done once you start to read.
The book is divided loosely into themes, it is not chronological and doesn’t have an index. If you see something you like (I did) and don’t stick in a bookmark, you lose it (I did).
From Good Reads website:
In more than 140 articles and essays collected here for all to enjoy, this beloved author's writings on American life during a simpler time abound with humor and spunk that transcend the years. Laura Ingalls Wilder -- beloved author of one of the world's most treasured children's series, the Little House books -- wrote articles on a dizzying array of topics; articles that sparkle with her timeless wit and wisdom. Her interesting and insightful views on the changes motor cars and highways brought to her small town; the need to conserve natural resources; the role of women in the work force and in politics -- nothing seemed to escape her keen observation. With a foresight that is astounding, Wilder's many articles examine in depth the ways of life in this country during the late 1800s and early 1900s with a wisdom that holds relevance for our lives even today.
“Whom will you marry?” appeared in the June 1919, McCall’s magazine, and after much reflection when a younger woman asks her about becoming a farmer’s wife (he’s coming home from the war and she needs to give him an answer), Mrs. Wilder concludes at the end of the long article, not unexpectedly:
“If you want ease, unearned luxuries, selfish indulgence, a silken-cushioned, strawberries-and-cream life, do not marry a man who will be a farmer.
If you want to give, as well as to take; if you want to be your husband’s full partner in business and in homemaking; if you can stand on your own feet and face life as a whole, the troubles and difficulties and the real joys and growth that come from them; if you want an opportunity to be a fine, strong, free woman, then you are fitted for the life of a farmer’s wife, to be his partner, the providence of your own little world of the farm and bread-giver to humanity, the true lady of the world.”
Thanks to the New York Times investigative journalism, we now know more about Marco Rubio than Barack Obama. We know he took out student loans to go to law school and paid them back (shocker), that he lost money on one home sale during the housing bubble (wow), that he had 4 traffic tickets in 18 years (ouch), and he has an $80,000 boat bought after he got a $800,000 advance on his book. Gee, Bill Clinton can get more than that for two 15 minute speeches for foreign governments, and his speaking fees went up after Hillary became Secretary of State. NYT called Rubio's debt staggering, but Saturday one of their reporters, Lee Segal, wrote a piece on how to stiff tax payers and universities by defaulting on student loans.
http://freebeacon.com/politics/financial-expert-quoted-in-nyt-rubio-hit-job-is-obama-donor/
Can't wait to see what Soros money can dig up about Scott Walker. . . although actually just because David Brock is grateful for Soros' generosity doesn't positively identify his fingerprints all over the Rubio story. It was just the smell in the room.
Yesterday we carried three sacksful to the church library and Tuesday an unbelievable amount of books and magazines to the public library Friends sale drop off. This is what is left. Stuff no one wants. But it’s interesting to look through. Codes. Books and books of codes. Now all irrelevant, and there are new codes to keep architects, engineers, electricians, plumbers, and city planners and engineers in business. Plus a lot of Bible study workbooks, 10-15 years old, never looked at after the class, and of no use to anyone else.
Seems to be my week to rant about mothers. Yesterday is was mom walking across Tremont Road and using her phone on a gorgeous day outside ignoring her little daughter; but today, it was gorgeous mom, impeccable clothes, in 92 degrees, blazing sun pushing the baby stroller along Kenny Road (no shade) with her under one year age child practically naked with no canopy for cover. The sun exposure that causes melanoma is brief, intense exposure - a blistering sunburn. People in my neighborhood are in a great demographic--well educated, wealthy, married, beautiful homes, good schools--but that apparently isn't enough to develop common sense.
Update Thursday, June 11:When I was a teen-ager, my mother would often remind me to put on an apron when working in the kitchen. Sort of irritated me, but after all, she was the one doing the laundry. When I was 60 and visiting my parents, I'd just chuckle when my father would say, "Baby, put on an apron." (Didn't mind being called Baby because that's about as affectionate as he got, but having him tell me to wear an apron. . well. . .). This morning I put on my new light teal shirt (meeting friends for coffee at Worthington Panera’s) and looked down and there was a food splatter. I'd worn it on Sunday and made cabbage soup with a chicken broth base. I dabbed at it with cold water without much success, but I'll forever hear Dad when I put it on.
Marsha Holderfield, have you read the Planned Parenthood web site and literature? This is directly from them, as are the stats (Guttmacher Institute) on abortion. Planned Parenthood receives over $360 million annually in our tax dollars, and gives $2,142,076 to their “research” arm, Guttmacher. So unless you think Guttmacher is "right wing" or Fox moles, you're just wrong and have added nothing but insults to this discussion (you're hoping I'll give you that link to their masturbation guide for children, but I won't). And what is your problem with Fox News? Not enough left wing opinion like ABC, CBS and NBC mixed in with the hard news? People who watch cable news (about 40%) are much more engaged than those who watch broadcast (about 70%), and people who watch Fox also watch CNN and MSNBC and their local outlets. (Pew Research, "How Americans get their News"). There; I've written a paragraph without insulting you or calling you names. Let's see if you can do that. It will be good practice for your next job interview.I mention job interviews because employers can search the internet too, it's not just the NSA or the IRS. They look for racism, sexism, ageism, hateful comments, unpaid bills, bad grammar and English, and who your friends are. I heard a Repo man on the radio say he's been trying to impound a car for six months, but the owner kept evading him and the bank who had hired him. On her Facebook page he saw that her mother died, so he went to the funeral home to remove her car. If I were still working I wouldn't be posting on FaceBook. At least not about politics.
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds, hide me.
Never let me be separated from you.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
At the hour of death, call me;
and bid me come to you.
That with your saints I may praise you
forever and ever.
Amen.
(Attributed to St. Ignatius Loyola, but authorship uncertain)
Communion today. With merging services this will be a first time for us to serve with this group. We call it a grace operation.
I've read the poem in Latin, and the modern English translation, but like this old one best (although some older ones use thee and thy). Looks more accurate and is also more poetic.
The CNN poll via Byron York as reported in James Taranto’s WSJ column:
When asked whether [Mrs.] Clinton “cares about people like you,” 57 percent of women said yes, while just 36 percent of men said the same—a 21-point gender gap.
* When asked whether Clinton “inspires confidence,” 57 percent of women said yes, while just 41 percent of men said so—a 16-point gender gap.
* When asked whether Clinton “is honest and trustworthy,” 49 percent of women said yes, while just 34 percent of men agreed—a 15-point gender gap.
* When asked if they have an overall favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clinton, 54 percent of women said favorable, while just 38 percent of men said the same—a 16-point gender gap.
The worst thing you can do when de-cluttering, particularly removing books, is to peek inside. I was doing pretty good yesterday until I opened a small volume and found a list of African American veterinary students who attended Ohio State 100 years ago. It was a research project I never finished (in part because I was denied access to administration records on course work due to privacy concerns) from 16 years ago. I glanced through the list and Google called, so I searched the name of Charles Huston Minor, who graduated in 1916. I found out he later got an MD from OSU in addition to his DVM and practiced in NY where there is a database on the web of licenses. Also found photos in a 1920 Makio (OSU yearbook--every issue published from 1880 to the present is available) of him and fraternity brothers. Google never ceases to amaze me--a lot of this wasn't available 16 years ago, when I had to browse old class photos hanging in the vet hospital and figure who were minorities.
One hundred years ago blacks were accepted in the college, but not women. Also male foreign students from Asia and South America. Lest we think "progress" it's important to remember that horses had been the primary focus of veterinary medicine, and automobiles, trucks and tractors were replacing them, drastically diminishing the importance of veterinarians. Therefore, in order to survive, I suspect the school began accepting minorities--for whom there really wasn't much future in this field except working for the government in health inspection. The percentage of blacks in vet school was higher in the waning years of the horse than 100 years later during the small animal, exotic and avian era.
Hillary Clinton gave a speech at a very poorly attended gathering at a historically black college in Texas where she told them scare stories of Republicans trying to take the vote away from them with a voter ID, something they need at the bank, the airport, and any government building. Maybe she thinks they never leave town or use a bank? Maybe she doesn't know that in the last 2 elections blacks voted at a higher rate than whites. Maybe she doesn't know even a majority of Democrats approve of voter ID to eliminate vote stealing. In which cities do the dead vote? Those run by Democrats!
New York Times is reporting on the combined traffic tickets of the Rubios. Desperate! Snoop some more. In 18 years--there must be more. Mr. Rubio with four and his wife with 13. Are they bad drivers or do Florida police target Cubans? And Hillary Clinton is a billionaire crime queen, but where's the outrage? Besides, she has had a driver the last 20+ years.
I first saw liturgical dance when I was 18 at Manchester College. It didn't impress me then, and still doesn't. But at least it was school girls then and they didn't dress in their underwear. I've seen a number of suggestions for what this might be trying to say, but I wish I could see the expressions on these older men's faces (Metro New York ELCA [Lutheran] Synod) in the audience. Perhaps I've misinterpreted this and someone can clarify.
This morning I woke up too early to get up, so I turned on the TV and PBS was having its fund raiser. The program was about weight maintenance, so I watched it. Fuhrman talks about nutratarian eating which in my opinion is just vegan under another name because he didn’t mention eggs, dairy, fish or even fruit (except he likes berries and some tomatoes). But I noticed what he recommends is essentially what I’ve been doing since Christmas, but I have fruit and some meat, eggs, milk and yogurt. He says you should eat very large helpings of these 3 things. He’s REALLY excited about onions. So here’s his beans, greens and onions plan with large servings.
Fuhrman likes to use the term G-BOMBS to help you remember. Greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition in which the macula, the part of the eye that's responsible for your sharpest and most detailed vision, begins to thin and break down, causing vision loss. If left untreated, it can lead to blindness.
There is no surefire way to prevent AMD. However, there are things you can do to delay its onset or reduce its severity. Here's how:
Smoking can speed up AMD damage. If you smoke, quit.
Sunlight is thought to possibly promote AMD. Protect your eyes from the sun by wearing sunglasses and broad-brimmed hats.
Research also suggests that certain nutrients help prevent macular degeneration. Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and dark green leafy vegetables — such as spinach, collard greens, and kale — that are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which are key for eye health.
For people at high risk of developing the advanced stages of the "wet" form of AMD, high-dose combinations of antioxidant vitamins and minerals may lower their risk by about 25%. However, supplements don't seem to help people who don't have AMD or who have early AMD.
Ask your doctor about supplements if you have intermediate or advanced dry AMD or wet AMD. It's unclear whether omega-3 supplements are beneficial for AMD, but eating fish and other foods high in these nutrients may still be worthwhile for preserving optimal vision and overall good health.
we think Lotza is between 85-88 years old in human equivalence. She sleeps a lot, has a problem with stairs, loves the warmth of our laps (more than usual), and is deaf.
Last July and August even the liberal news sources were reporting how much of our equipment and ammo Obama had lost to ISIS. And it hasn't gotten better, but he's still patting himself on the back for the great job he's doing and some of you are falling for it because you so wanted him to succeed.
http://hotair.com/archives/2015/06/01/just-great-iraq-may-have-lost-more-than-2000-humvees-to-isis/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/30/isis-weapons_n_5725418.html
http://nypost.com/2015/05/23/isis-rises-the-economy-falters-and-obamas-legacy-falls-apart/
There are people who are amputees by choice; it's got a fancy name--Body Integrity Identity Disorder--and I'm sure someone's making mega bucks studying it and facilitating in the surgery. I know they have websites; probably even FaceBook pages seeking acceptance, honor and attention. Not unlike the formerly famous athlete named Bruce who is being applauded for being courageous for removing body parts (not sure he’s done that yet) and having his face and chest remodeled. There are millions who are just not happy in their own skin and body. Entire industries cater to them. Perhaps they need to volunteer in war torn countries where buried bombs are a problem, or with war vets, or auto accident victims in order to appreciate their God given and designed bodies.
I got this e-mail yesterday:
"Dear Pro-Life Friend, When was the last time you heard a pro-life homily?"
That's easy. Never. You? Also, only one sermon on marriage--in about 70 years (don't remember those before that). So let's not blame the unbelievers, or the "liberals."
I can find good Catholic sermons on the internet on the purposes in God's creation and sexuality--just wish we had them in our tradition. The Catholic church is the only institution in the world strong enough to stand up to governments (although in some countries it cooperates with government), and in the U.S. I'm afraid it too will be silenced. Our churches, Protestant and Catholic, need more attention to the first 4-5 centuries of the church to see how to deal with a pagan culture and remain true to Christ.
"A society lacks solid foundations when, on the one hand, it asserts values such as the dignity of the person, justice and peace, but then, on the other hand, radically acts to the contrary by allowing or tolerating a variety of ways in which human life is devalued and violated, especially where it is weak or marginalized. Only respect for life can be the foundation and guarantee of the most precious and essential goods of society, such as democracy and peace." John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae
For my exercise on the stationary bike this morning I Googled "YouTube choral hymns" and found this nice selection. It's not the beat, it's the content I look for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpHf3hMnPfA
I grew up in the Church of the Brethren and I don't recall we sang anything that had a beat--and then in 1974 we joined UALC and became Lutherans and they missed out on those twangy camp songs too, being mostly ethnic Scandinavians (in our synod). Now we're ecumenical and have boomer music at one service and loud and bouncy at another, but I'm back with the hymns. The Brethren were pacifists and didn't have "Onward Christian soldiers" in the earlier hymnals although I think we all knew it. So it’s good to hear all the oldies but goodies.
She wants to be real, but the cover of Vanity Fair isn't it. Although most cover girls are photo shopped and digitized. She's also a Republican and a Christian. Bruce Jenner had 6 children, 3 wives (married a total of 37 years), was father to 4 step children, was an Olympic athlete who visited the White House, made commercials based on his fame and TV reality star with his Kardashian family. But Bruce Jenner is gone--we know that because if we use his name or the wrong personal pronoun, we'll be corrected or called “transphobic.” We'll have to see what Caitlyn can accomplish after the media find a new darling to chase.
"But the idea that organic foods are healthier isn't even the largest myth out there. That title belongs to the widely held belief that organic farming does not use pesticides. A 2010 poll found that 69% of consumers believe that to be true. Among those who regularly purchase organic food, the notion is even more prevalent. A survey from the Soil Association found that as many as 95% of organic consumers in the UK buy organic to "avoid pesticides."Biggest myths
In fact, organic farmers do use pesticides. The only difference is that they're "natural" instead of "synthetic." At face value, the labels make it sound like the products they describe are worlds apart, but they aren't. A pesticide, whether it's natural or not, is a chemical with the purpose of killing insects (or warding off animals, or destroying weeds, or mitigating any other kind of pest, as our watchful commenters have correctly pointed out). Sadly, however, "natural" pesticides aren't as effective, so organic farmers actually end up using more of them!*
Moreover, we actually know less about the effects of "natural" pesticides. Conventional "synthetic" pesticides are highly regulated and have been for some time. We know that any remaining pesticide residues on both conventional and organic produce aren't harmful to consumers. But, writes agricultural technologist Steve Savage, "we still have no real data about the most likely pesticide residues that occur on organic crops and we are unlikely to get any.""
"Several studies have shown that in countries where men eat a typical "Western" diet containing a large amount of meat, the incidence of prostate cancer, especially aggressive prostate cancer, is higher than in countries where plant-based foods are a primary part of the diet. Unfortunately, these studies weren't designed to prove cause and effect. So for now, definitive answers about prostate cancer and diet aren't yet in — although researchers are actively studying this topic.
Investigators have launched a federally funded national study to see whether a diet that's higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods than the typical Western diet will help control tumor growth in men with early-stage prostate cancer.
Participants in the Men's Eating and Living (MEAL) study will try to eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily — significantly more than the three to four servings consumed each day by the typical American man — as well as two servings of whole grains and one serving of beans or other legumes.
This clinical trial will include men 50-80 years old who have small, low-grade tumors and who have opted to have their condition followed closely (active surveillance) rather than undergoing immediate treatment. Researchers will randomly assign participants to telephone counseling about how to achieve the dietary MEAL goals or to a control group that receives standard dietary advice for Americans.
During the two-year study, the investigators will collect blood samples to assess levels of antioxidants and nutrients, and then monitor the men with PSA tests and prostate biopsies to determine whether the cancer is progressing. A pilot study showed the approach is workable, and that with enough telephone prompting, men can increase their intake of vegetables and other healthy foods. To learn more about the larger phase III MEAL study, or to enroll, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov and search for Trial NCT 01238172."
The unpaid rent-a-mob operatives complain that MORE stiffed them the same way ACORN did to hired protesters throughout its 40 years of radical left-wing rabble-rousing. The ACORN network’s leadership was always predominantly white while its foot soldiers were mostly non-white, a fact that caused tension within the criminal community organizing outfit.Rent a mob
"The entire international affairs budget – which includes diplomacy and aid – is less than 2 percent of the federal budget. Poverty-focused development assistance is about half of that – for a grand total of 0.7 percent of the U.S. federal budget in Fiscal Year 2014. Americans vastly overestimate how much the U.S. spends on aid. Surveys report that, on average, Americans believe the U.S. spends as much as 30 percent of the federal budget on foreign aid, more than Social Security or Medicare." (The Hill.com)
List of books
Great religions of the world (National Geographic, 1971)
Ancient-future faith; rethinking evangelicalism (Webber, Baker, 1999)
The Christian calendar; complete guide to the seasons of the Christian year (Merriam, 1974)
Complete guide to Bible versions (Tyndale, 1991, pb.)
Renovation of the heart (Willard, Navpress, 2002)
What the Bible is all about (Henrietta Mears, Regal, 1966, pb.)
The challenge of today (1st state convention Methodist men, Columbus, OH, March 1915)
Infant baptism and adult conversion (Hallesby, Augsburg, 1926 pb.)
Brochures: God’s man of faith (Luther); Small catechism (Luther); Why Jesus have his life for us; Women of the Bible; About the sacrament of baptism; Abstinence; Enriching your marriage; The servant as Leaders (Robert Greenleaf);
Jesus and his times (Reader’s Digest, 1987)
After Jesus (Reader’s Digest, 1992)
I and thou (Buber, Touchstone, 1970 , pb)
The happy Christian (Murray, Nelson, 2015, pb)
The Lord’s Prayer (Noyes, First Congregational, Columbus, 1962, pb)
History, criticism and Faith (Inter-varsity, 1976 pb)
A book of prayers for boys and girls (Neumann, Wartburg, 1943)
My prayer book (Concordia, 1957)
The art of reading scripture (David and Hays, Eerdmans, 2003 pb)
Treasures from the Greek New Testament ;Wuest’s word studies (Wuest, Eerdmans, 1941 pb)
A brief story of the Augsburg Confession (Concordia, 1930, pb)
Devotions and prayers of Martin Luther (Baker, 1965, pb)
Women in the Bible helpful friends (Latham, Broadman, 1979)
Encounter with books; a guide to Christian reading (Inter-Varsity, 1971, pb.)
Blog (Hewitt, Nelson, 2005)
Liberty and tyranny (Levin, Threshold, 2009)
The new thought police (Bruce, Forum, 2001)
Right for a reason (Chicks on the right, Sentinel, 2014)
A simple Christmas (Huckabee, Sentinel, 2009)
Power to the people (Ingraham, Regnery, 2007)
My grandfather’s son (Thomas, Harper Collins, 2007)
Extraordinary, ordinary people (Rice, Crown, 2010)
Arguing with idiots (Beck, Threshold, 2009)
Culturally incorrect (Parsley, Nelson, 2007)
Paradise suite/Bobos in Paradise (Simon & Schuster, 2011)
Countdown to the Apocalypse (Jeffress, Faith Words, 2015, pb)
The bookshop, the gate of angels, the blue flower (Fitzgerald, Everyman’s library 247, 2001)
Glenn Beck’s Common sense (Threshold, 2009, pb)
Overton Window (fiction) (Threshold, 2010)
Flight Behavior (Kingsolver, HarperCollings, 1st ed., 2012)
Black Orchid (Harper, Signet, 1996) autographed by author
The book thief (Zusak, Knopf, 2005 pb)
The notebook (Sparks, Warner, 1996)
The Christmas Letters (Smith, Algonquin, 1996)
When I am an old woman I shall wear Purple (Papier-Mache Press, 1987,pb)
I am becoming the woman I’ve wanted (Papier-Mache Press, 1994, pb)
Women of words (Bukovinsky, Running Press, 1994)
Old age is not for sissies (Peter Pauper Press, 1989)
Making your own days (Koch, Scribner, 1998)
A dictionary of textile terms (Dan River, 1967, pb)
Women’s Magazines 1940-1960 (Bedford, 1998, pb)
Women writers at work, (Plimpton, 1989, pb)
So your husband’s gone to war! (Gorham, Doubleday 1942) with book cover, rare.
It was on fire when I lay down on it (Fulghum, Villard, 1989)
Sea biscuit (Hillenbrand, Ballentine, 2001)
On writing well (Zinsser, Harper, 1988)
Reading Lolita in Tehran (Nafisi, Random House, 2004)
Writing down the bones (Goldberg, Shambhala, 1986)
A book lover’s journal (for recording titles read) (Addison-Wesley, 1986)
A handbook of literary terms (Citadel, 1966 pb)
Concise Oxford dictionary of literary terms (Bladick, Oxford, 1990)
Dearest friend (Withey, Touchstone, 1981)
Life at the speed of Light (Venter, Viking, 2013)
Courage to be rich (Orman, Riverhead, 1999)
Healthwise for life, (4th ed. Healthwise, 2000)
Family guide to natural medicine (Reader’s Digest, 1993)
It’s always the heart (Constantine, Westbow, 2014, pb.)
I love horses and ponies, over 50 breeks (Scholastic, 2011)
New Yorker book of cat cartoons (Knopf, 1990)
Simply Divine (Harris, Prima, 1996)
The Desperate housewives cookbook (Hyperion, 2016)
Socialized history of the United States (Vannest, Scriber’s, 1934)
My Country, civics textbook (Turkington, Ginn, 1923)
Added to the pile on June 5
The I hate to housekeep book (Peg Bracken, 1962)
Handbook of medical library practice, 4th ed. vol. 1 (MLA, 1982)
Introduction to reference work, vol. 1, basic information sources (Katz, 1974, 2d ed.)
Emily Post's etiquette (Elizabeth L. Post, 12th rev. ed,1969)
Chronicle of America,(1990?)
The practical guide to practically everthing (Bernstein and Ma, Random House, 1995)
A pictorial encyclopedia of the oriental arts, China (2 vol. slip case, Crown, 1969)
Rural England (Mercer Puttnam, Macdonald Queen Anne Press, 1988)
The face of rural America (1976 Yearbook of Agriculture)
Off the beaten path (Reader's Digest, 1987)
War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy, Modern Library)
Poems, plays and prose of Pushkin (Modern Library c1936)
Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy, Modern Library, 1950)
Russian short stories 19th century (Oxford, 1953)
Tolstoy selections (Oxford, 1959)
Ivan Goncharov Oblamov (Everyman's, 1959)
Golovlyov Family (Everyman's, 1955)
The full title of this “What you can do to stop the promotion of homosexuality in our schools; a guide for parents, students and communities” was found this morning when cleaning my bookshelves. I have no idea when I picked it up, and there’s no copyright date, but judging from the dates of resources, I’d guess about 2002. Many websites listed. However, it’s pretty clear this battle has been lost, at least since the President “came out of the closet” in 2012 whereas before he supported marriage. (It’s recently been revealed that he lied in 2008 to keep the black vote.)
Somehow, support for marriage and the promotion of homosexuality has become conflated. So these days, if a parent were to object to any of these tactics, he would be called homophobic, a bully, and probably risk having the child expelled.
Last July there was a terrific rain storm in Lakeside, and although the interior windows were closed, the outside storm over the kitchen sink was not and water filled up in the well, ran down inside the wall, out on to the floor, and actually dampened the counter top under the Formica, causing bubbling. So we hired a contractor, selected a new color, and had the tops replaced. The finishing work has been very unsatisfactory with a very odd piece of trim added (not in these photos), so like our Columbus changes, it will appear to drag on for awhile until the contractor decides to fix it.
This week-end we also replaced the microwave, and made more space for food preparation. It’s not that I do a lot of cooking there, but I seem to do more there than in Columbus. Gave me a good excuse to clean out all the cabinets with the flotsam and jetsam of 25 years. Now I have empty space. I wish I could get this done in Columbus!
The stove is only about 2 years old, replacing the 50 something that was there. It’s a good example of penny wise and pound foolish; for another $20 I could have had a door with glass and a temperature gauge that actually worked, but I bought bottom of the appliance barrel. Always buy mid-price with the fewest bells and whistles—I knew that, but let the price influence me.
On WOSU (PBS) this morning I watched a very moving story about minorities in Pakistan targeted by "militants" (kidnapping, murder, rape) and how the children are bravely preparing in body and spirit. The minorities were unnamed (appeared to be lighter and more Asian than Pakistanis) as were the "militants." Misuse of air time. It was not reporting; it was CYA.
One can only guess at the minority being terrorized. The U.S. State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2002 estimates the Shi'a population between 10-12%, among which around 900,000 are Ismailis which is a sect of Shi'i Muslims and who pay tribute to their living spiritual leader, the Aga Khan. It also lists Christians at 2.09 million; Ahmadis at 286,000, Hindus at 1.03 million; Parsis, Buddhists, and Sikhs at 20,000 each; and Baha'is at 50,000-100,000. (Wikipedia)
Judge Rosemary Pooler, a Clinton appointee, agreed with New York’s position [to ban the 'Choose Life' license plate design] in her majority opinion. She took this view even though she also ruled that license plates are private speech subject to First Amendment protections. Despite these protections, however, she said that so many New Yorkers could find a plate advocating an anti-abortion position 'patently offensive' that the DMV was justified in suppressing the speech.
Liberals on the couch again--the fainting couch--seeing something they disagree with could be offensive. Almost every speech the President gives is offensive to me, but I think he has the right and responsibility to speechify.
“Whereas jobs are the first priority for most Americans, the Administration’s regulatory and legislative agenda has had the effect of reducing jobs rather than creating them. Energy and environmental regulation, new financial legislation, the new health care law, and proposed tax increases all serve to drive jobs abroad rather than foster domestic growth.”
If you look at the recovery from the Depression of the 1930s, particularly 1937 when a “2nd” recession kicked in the the implementation of Social Security, you see the same Democrat pattern, regardless of who is president. More regulations, more taxes, more taking advantage of a crisis to work in a social program. Kill it when it starts to breath.
“Rancor and polarization in Washington are nothing new, and indeed are deeply rooted. Psychologists have noted that hard conservatives tend to be traditionalists predisposed to maintaining the status quo at almost all cost, while extreme left-leaners want and demand “change.” In other words, the far left lives for change; for traditionalists, it’s a four-letter word. Is it any wonder they can’t get along?
You can see this in liberals’ well-intended idealism about income equality and other social progress, without regard for the financial consequences. You can see it in conservatives’ unrelenting cries for an unfettered free market, without regard to the social consequences. Nothing gets done when these two unmovable sides cling to their extreme views. “
Think about these words. Exactly who are the “extreme left-leaners?”
And who are “traditionalists who want the status quo” for whom change is a 4 letter word.
The author of those paragraphs (don’t know his affiliation, but I’m guessing he’s a capitalist who votes Democrat) is in charge of an obesity think tank who seems to think responsibility for fat America is either big food or big government or both, and if they’d just work together, we’d all be healthier. Well, I’ve lost a lot of weight in my life time, and I know neither one is responsible for my putting it on, nor did they assist in my taking it off.
We don’t need a single purchase of processed or packaged food to add weight and calories. You just need a delicious recipe, frequent eating out, and lots of couch sitting.
And I don’t for a minute believe that leftist organizations and non-profits want a healthier America. They just want food corporations out of business. But then I’m a conservative.
This guy sure doesn't know his American history. Republicans were the champions of blacks and voting rights. Democrats fought them all the way--with the KKK, btw. They didn't end segregation--they furthered it until someone realized blacks vote, at least when Democrats allowed them. It wasn't liberals who got women the right to vote, it was women of all parties and philosophies, thank you very much. And they were already voting in the state and local elections. Liberals have contributed to the destruction of over 50 million Americans, 38% of them black, and half of them female, by advocating abortion as a "health" plan. All major social programs up to Obamacare which was just theft from the private sector, had full support of both parties. Neither party should brag on the War on Poverty which both have supported because it has left the poor wounded and victimized. None could have been passed without Republican support. Wear your badge proudly, Mr. O'Donnell, but you win no prize for truth telling.
The goal of the Muslim Brotherhood is not difficult to understand: First the individual, then the family, then the society and the globe to Islamicize all areas of life. “A fundamental transformation” . . .it may be on the ropes in Egypt, but is alive and well in the U.S. well connected to the White House through friendships, organizations and appointments.
http://www.hudson.org/policycenters/6-current-trends-in-islamist-ideology
More than you'll want to know about ISIS, al-Qaeda, AQAP, Houthis, Salafism, Muslim Brotherhood, The Caliphate, Isa bin Maryam [Koran name for Jesus] and the various leaders and jihadists, their history and ties to "total transformation" of the globe to Islam. Don't try this on your phone. You'll need at least a laptop and perhaps a printer to focus. 6 articles, 128 pages. No time? Bookmark it. You might need it.
http://www.hudson.org/content/researchattachments/attachment/1470/current_trends18.pdf
The kick-off in a coolish Hoover Auditorium last night was “The Sounds of Sousa Band” with director Marcus L. Neiman. Tonight will be “Let’s Hang On”, a Frankie Valli Tribute show—which was here last summer and was very good. It should be a good draw for tourists on the peninsula who aren’t acquainted with Lakeside. There will be 2 week-ends of programming before the Methodists come. We’re seeing friends and neighbors already, and the Patio restaurant opened yesterday for lunch (my husband hung his paintings in there on Thursday). The book store and gift shops are open, and today is the big plant sale. Walnut Street is a riot of color. And there are the usual interesting yard sales, which I will try to avoid, because I sure don’t need more “stuff” or books. When we walked past the miniature golf course on Thursday afternoon, we couldn’t believe it would be ready, but it is and looks fabulous. All new holes and wonderful landscaping. I’m not particularly fond of the game, but did play a bit when I was younger, and when I was looking for something for the children to do.
Sunday evening is Jack Hanna.“As part of Lakeside Chautauqua’s Memorial Day weekend entertainment, “Let’s Hang On!” Frankie Valli Tribute Show will return to Hoover Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23. “Let’s Hang On!” is a tribute show that leads the audience through the career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, a popular group from the 1960s and the musical, Jersey Boys. Not only do the four members of “Let’s Hang On!” sing the songs of this iconic group with a four-piece live band, but they also tell the story of how Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons originated.
After the group came to fame in 1962, their success grew rapidly. Although Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons were a hit in the 1960s, the music of this band has not faded. The musical Jersey Boys is popular again with 10 years on Broadway and two touring companies. Last summer, Clint Eastwood directed the movie “Jersey Boys,” starring John Lloyd Young and Christopher Walken.” from Lakeside calendar of events
Organizations addressed by Bill Clinton include the U.S. Islamic World Forum (between $250,000 and $500,000 contributed), a South Korean energy and chemical company ( between $500,00 and $1 million), the China Real Estate Development Corp., and the Qatar First Investment Bank (both paying between $250,000 and $500,000).
I have one or two cups of dark chocolate drink in the morning. I make my own brew. Lately, I’ve been having the chocolate drink before my coffee. Hersey’s dark chocolate powder, brown box, 100% cacao, adding half the sugar/sweetener recommended. I like it made with about 1/4 cup decaf coffee, with milk added. Yummy and energy inducing.
1) Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Heart
2) Dark Chocolate is Good for Your Brain
Dark chocolate increases blood flow to the brain as well as to the heart, so it can help improve cognitive function. Dark chocolate also helps reduce your risk of stroke.
Dark chocolate also contains several chemical compounds that have a positive effect on your mood and cognitive health. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), the same chemical your brain creates when you feel like you're falling in love. PEA encourages your brain to release endorphins, so eating dark chocolate will make you feel happier.
3) Dark Chocolate Helps Control Blood Sugar
Dark chocolate helps keep your blood vessels healthy and your circulation unimpaired to protect against type 2 diabetes.
4) Dark Chocolate is Full of Antioxidants
Antioxidants help free your body of free radicals, which cause oxidative damage to cells. Free radicals are implicated in the aging process and may be a cause of cancer.
5) Dark Chocolate Contains Theobromine
Dark chocolate contains theobromine, which has been shown to harden tooth enamel. Theobromine is also a mild stimulant, though not as strong as caffeine.
6) Dark Chocolate is High in Vitamins and Minerals
Dark chocolate contains a number of vitamins and minerals that can support your health.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/prevention/nutrition/food-choices/benefits-of-chocolate
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/chocolate-brain-blood-flow-thinking-skills_n_3721880.html
http://darkchocolatebrands.net/top-health-benefits-of-dark-chocolate.html#.VV-IYWfbL0c
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