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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Google's Strong Interest in Net Neturality
Sunday, August 8, 2010
How Can We Be More Alert About Drugs and Our Kids?
---By Billy Graham
Q: Our teenaged son got into drugs at a fairly young age, and we didn't even pick up on it or try to get help for him until it was too late (he died of an overdose). I guess we hoped the problem would go away but it didn't. Please warn parents to be more alert. -- Mrs. D.K.
A: You've been through one of the most painful ordeals any parent will ever experience, and I pray that even in the midst of your grief you'll discover God's peace. I also hope your words will help someone who might be facing a similar situation. The Bible reminds us that "A wise man listens to advice" (Proverbs 12:15). Yes, drug addiction is a terrible scourge in our society -- and (as you've discovered) simply hoping it will go away doesn't work. Parents need to know the warning signs of drug and alcohol abuse, and confront their son or daughter if they have reason to believe it's taking place. If the problem persists, a pastor or doctor or other trusted advisor can suggest options for treatment. Parents also need to know who their child's friends are, and how and where they are spending their free time. Teens can be easily influenced by their friends. The Bible warns, "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character'" (1 Corinthians 15:33). They always need to know, however, that we love them, which is why we hate to see them heading down the wrong road. The most important thing any parent can do, however, is to point their children to Jesus Christ -- both by what they say and what they do. The Bible tells us to "set an example... in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12).Posted via email from Religion
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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Stephen was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. At that early age he was unable to make himself understood. Some teachers from Queensmill, a school in Fulham for special needs children, forced him to shout “Paper!!!” by taking away his materials and then he managed to develop language skills by learning words related to his work. Now,at the age of 33,Stephen Wiltshire is capable to communicate with others, leading an independent life.
PEPPER SAUCE
- 12 jalapeno peppers
- 8 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 whole lime
- 1 tablespoon sugar
-1/2 tbs. salt
-1/2 tbs. onion powder
-1/2 tbs. garlic powder
Cut hot pepper in half and remove seeds. Drop in boiling water for 30 seconds to blanche. Squeeze juice from lime and combine hot peppers with all other ingredients in blender and chop. Then put on high speed to blend all ingredients together. Store in an old hot pepper sauce bottle or ketsup bottle and store in fridge. It's simple to make and 100% natural.
Very Hot Pepper Sauce
- 12 habanero peppers
- 2 carrots
- 1 lg. onion
- 6 cloves of garlic
-1/2 tbs. salt
-1/4 tbs. white pepper
- 1 lime
- 8 tbs. white vinegar
Cut habanero peppers in half and remove seeds. Drop in boiling water for 30 seconds to blanche.(handle with care) Remove peppers and put onion, carrots and garlic cloves into boiling water and cook until tender. Squeeze juice from lime and combine all ingredients and put in blender. First chop, then blend at high speed. done! Just put in wide-mouth jar and store in fridge. Spoon out this hot sauce as needed. Delicious on cheesesteaks, hamburgers, pizza, or added to soups, chili, tomato sauce. Also can scrub garage floor
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This Week IN FW.
Tonight (Thursday) is another installment of the Weekly's and Central Market's free outdoor concert series, Thursday Night Live. Onstage on CM's spacious patio tonight will be Dylanesque Fort Worth singer-songwriter Jason Worley and headliners the Texas Gypsies. Central Market is located at 4651 W. Fwy. at Hulen, and the music will get going at 6 o'clock sharp. Tomorrow night (Friday) is another installment of another regular concert series, the Weekly's and Fort Worth South Inc.'s First Friday on the Green. Tomorrow's show will feature three killer Fort Worth acts: the Stones-y Quaker City Nighthawks, the Eagles-y Chatterton, and early-R.E.M.-ish Fate Lions. The tunes get going at around 6. Bring your friends and lawn chairs and/or blankets, but leave the coolers at home -- frosty cold beverages, water, and food will be available for sale. First Friday on the Green takes place at Magnolia Green Park (1100 block of Lipscomb between Rosedale and West Magnolia). Eight-O Getting Indie-Local
The venerable Sundance Square bar/restaurant, 8.0, has just started a new weekly concert series. Thursday Night Originals will feature mostly local artists of the mostly indie-rock variety, starting tonight (Thursday) with Shinyribs, a side project of a member of The Gourds, who are from, of all places, Austin. Anyway, the rest of the month's calendar features two of Fort Worth's finest: The Orbans (Aug. 12) and Telegraph Canyon (Aug. 26). Happy Birthday, Granada Theater
In celebration of the legendary Dallas venue's sixth anniversary, indie-rock darlings Built to Spill will perform on Wed., Aug. 11, along with Finn Riggins and the aforementioned Telegraph Canyon. Tickets are only 20 measly bucks. See you at Granada Theater.
7 Telltale Signs It's Time to Get Over Yourself and Get Support
by Christine Kane
Back when I had a lawn, I used to mow it myself. I was a tried-and-true DIY gal. I prided myself on it.
Only problem?
At that time, I was beginning to uplevel my life and business. I began seeing my time differently. I realized that the simple act of writing a song like "Right Outta Nowhere" could pay me - in the long run - WAY more than the money I saved by mowing my own lawn.
In other words, I learned how to value my work. I learned how to act on that value. Was it scary? Yes. But when I finally hired someone to mow my lawn every week, I learned all about success and the value of my time. In other words, I got over myself and my fear of lack.
These days I've taken it to a much bigger level, and I have a team working for me.
I now teach my clients new ways of valuing their time as they expand into more success in their own lives. They always end up realizing the ROI (Return On Investment) of getting help!
Here are 7 telltale signs that it might be time for you to get some support, too...
1 - You don't have enough time to do the thing you're best at.
What are you good at? What do you want to be good at? How much time do you actually spend doing that thing?
If you're running around getting menial tasks done - and you have no time to pursue your passion, or engage in your high-pay-off, high-delight activities - then ask yourself why.
Even if you let go of one item (like cleaning your house) you're telling the Universe the value of your time. (And you know what? The Universe always says Yes.)
2 - You resent people who don't struggle.
This is a big one.
If you hold resentment for people who live life with joy and ease, this could be a sign that you are waiting for rescue. That just leads to more struggle.
Only YOU are in charge of whether or not you struggle. Rescue yourself and learn what true empowerment feels like.
3 - You're worried about the economy.
Waiting for the economy to get better before you'll hire someone? Why not become a part of the solution and use your money to improve the economy?
While everyone else is pulling back and firing people - you can experience what it's like to be the change you wish to see in the world!
4 - No one can do it as good as you.
If you just shouted "Amen Sister!" - then please step away from your computer. Go to the bathroom mirror. Look into your eyes and say the following aloud:
"I have a bit of a control issue."
The belief that no one can do it better than you serves only to keep you in the role of the Martyr. Unless you are, say, a brain surgeon, then there are many people who can (and will) do it as good as you. (And I doubt that brain surgeons run around cleaning the floor after surgery!)
5 - You're playing not to lose.
Ask any coach or athlete about this.
When you play to not lose, all you're doing is surviving, relying on yourself and hoping no one notices you.
When you play to win - you take risks, you keep your mental attitude strong, you rely on the team, you look for the goal. Decide that you want to play to win.
6 - You've used this phrase at least once in the past month: "By the time I show someone how to do it, I could just do it myself."
This is the mantra of someone who refuses to succeed. It's the mantra of the struggle-addict.
Learning how to delegate is empowering. Not just for you, but for others as well. Besides, when you show them how to do it once, they can keep doing it so you don't have to!
7 - You dread certain things so much that they don't get done.
It's okay to not enjoy aspects of your work or your life. This is the exact thing you can hire someone to do.
What items do you dread? No matter what they are, when you get them off your plate, you'll experience more energy just knowing they're getting done - and you don't have to worry about them anymore!
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE?
Please do! Just be sure to include this complete blurb with it: Christine Kane is the Mentor to Women Who are Changing the World. She helps women uplevel their lives, their businesses and their success. Her weekly LiveCreative eZine goes out to over 12,000 subscribers. If you are ready to take your life and your world to the next level, you can sign up for a F.R.E.E. subscription at http://christinekane.comHigh Performace Teams....Do You Have ONE?
At the center of every high performance team is a common purpose - a mission that rises above and beyond each of the individual team members. To be successful, the team's interests and needs come first. This requires "we-opic" vision ("What's in it for we?"), a challenging step up from the common "me-opic" mind-set.
Effective team players understand that personal issues and personality differences are secondary to team demands. This does not mean abandoning who you are or giving up your individuality. On the contrary, it means sharing your unique strengths and differences to move the team forward. It is this "we-opic" focus and vision - this cooperation of collective capability - that empowers a team and generates synergy.
Cooperation means working together for mutual gain - sharing responsibility for success and failure and covering for one another on a moment's notice. It does not mean competing with one another at the team's expense, withholding important data or information to be "one up" on your peers, or submitting to "groupthink" by going along so as not to make waves. These are "rule breakers," that are direct contradictions to the "team first" mind-set.
High performance teams recognize that it takes a joint effort to synergize, generating power above and beyond the collected individuals. It is with this spirit of cooperation that effective teams learn to capitalize on individual strengths and offset individual weaknesses, using diversity as an advantage.
Effective teams also understand the importance of establishing cooperative systems, structures, incentives and rewards. We get what we inspect, not what we expect. Think about it. Do you have team job descriptions, team performance reviews and team reward systems? Do you recognize people by pitting them against standards of excellence, or one another? What are you doing to cultivate a team-first, cooperative environment in this competitive, "me-opic" world?
To embrace the team-first rule, make sure your team purpose and priorities are clear. What is your overall mission? What is your game plan? What is expected of each team member? How can each member contribute most effectively? What constants will hold the team together? Then stop and ask yourself, are you putting the team first?
Fried Strawberry Pies
*Note: Any fruit can be substituted for Strawberries
Freeze the pies before frying to prevent the crusts from disintegrating in the hot oil. Hide one for yourself before they all get away.
Yield: Makes 18 pies
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, mashed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
- Vegetable oil
- Powdered sugar
Preparation
Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring strawberry mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Cool completely.
Roll 1 piecrust to press out fold lines; cut into 9 circles with a 3-inch round cutter. Roll circles to 3 1/2-inch diameter; moisten edges with water. Spoon 2 teaspoons strawberry mixture in the center of each circle; fold over, pressing edges to seal. Repeat with remaining piecrust and strawberry mixture.
Place pies in a single layer on a baking sheet, and freeze at least 1 hour.
Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch into a large heavy skillet; heat to 350°. Fry pies, in batches, 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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