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The Evolution of the School Lunch

We all start the school year off with amazing intentions. This will be the year where we send our kid to school with the “Pinterest Perfect” lunch and somehow we always end up at “crumbs in a baggie” by mid year. Here is what I have noticed about the evolution of the school lunch. Indulge me (and your funny bone) if you will.

You see the first pins of “Back to School” show up in your timeline while drinking coffee and trying to find something to do with the kids who won’t stop screaming and chasing each other. The realization that school starts in less than a month sinks in and instantly you start pinning any and every meal and snack idea you can find. Three hours later you emerge from your caffeine-induced pinning frenzy to find the kids have built a new colony in Minecraft and have wiped your fridge out of cheese and blueberry frozen waffles. Vows are made to not let that happen again, but to try making the Hello Kitty sandwich you saw.

Shopping list:

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  • Hello Kitty Cookie Cutter

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Early August

Sporadically pin different lunch ideas including 101 Kid Approved School Lunch Ideas and 20 Non-Sandwich Ideas because your kids have been living on PB&J and granola bars for the past week. Practice makes perfect, so you try making healthy muffins in reusable silicone wrappers and a variety of fruit kabobs for a week to get your techniques down. Go through a loaf and a half of bread working on the Hello Kitty sandwich. She looks more like, a Pound Puppy, but you’re determined to get it right.

Shopping list:

  • silicone wrappers
  • plastic kabob picks

Weekend Before School Starts

Meal plan, grocery shop, and organize your supplies into lunchbox packing stations. Fruits, veggies, desserts, goldfish crackers, and the all important sandwich making station. Jot down some lunch box jokes found here, or print adorable lunch box notes to include each day. Give that Hello Kitty one more try…almost got it. You should be ready in time for Monday.

Shopping List:

  • Computer paper
  • Post-it Notes
  • Baggies
  • Individual portioned healthy snacks

Day 1 – After School

Open lunchbox with a knot in your stomach. Did your little one love the Hello Kitty sandwich?? Find the remains of a bag of goldfish, smooshed strawberries, and uptouched celery sticks. Thankfully the Hello Kitty sandwich was completely eaten so all of that practice did not go to waste. Reward yourself with a third cup of coffee.

Things are starting to slip. You don’t even try the celery sticks anymore and have exchanged them for the ever popular chocolate chip granola bar. However, you have branched out with your sandwich shapes to include heart, stars, and a strangely requested ice cream cone. The printer jammed while making your last set of lunch box notes and you have settled on drawing on baggies with sharpies.

The Evolution of the School Lunch square

November – December

The kids start dropping major hints that they want to start buying lunch every day. You have spent all of this money on neat little lunch supplies, but finally give in to pizza Fridays to keep the peace.

Shopping List:  To Do List:

  • Add money to kids’ lunch accounts

You can’t do it any more. The school year has gotten too busy between the book fair, PTA meetings, teacher helper, fundraisers, oh, and your full time job and household. Let the little ones start buying lunch 2 times a week and start making shaped cinnamon sugar toast on the weekends so all of those cookie cutters weren’t a waste.

Things have gone drastically down hill since coming back from Spring Break. Lunchables and pre-packaged goodies fill your cupboards and you let your child pack their own lunch when they aren’t buying. Fingers crossed that there is a protein at least twice a week and that they don’t overdo the desserts.

A pack of pop tarts and milk money. You’ll try again next year.

Pop Tarts and milk Money

Or maybe not. Maybe this will be the year that you can keep it going. If so, I tip my coffee cup to you.

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We're delighted to have worked with Thames Valley Police, Rape Crisis (Wycombe, Chiltern & South Bucks), and Oxford University Students Union to create the #ConsentIsEverything campaign.

The #ConsentIsEverything campaign shines a light on sexual consent and the responsibility to get consent, rather than assume it has been given.It aims to better educate people about gaining sexual consent and comes as part of ongoing work by the Thames Valley Sexual Violence Prevention Group made up of Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre, Rape Crisis (Wycombe, Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire), Oxford University Student Union and Thames Valley Police.

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Abstract from the German (translated into English) Clinical Ozone Therapy Manual entitled, “The Use Of Ozone In Medicine”:

“Ozone has been found to be an extremely safe medical therapy, free from side effects. In a 1980 study done by the German Medical Society for Ozone Therapy, 644 therapists were polled regarding their 384,775 patients, comprising a total of 5,579,238 ozone treatments administered. There were only 40 cases of side effects noted out of this number which represents the incredibly low rate of .000007%, and only four fatalities, which were all attributed to operator error. Ozone has thus proven to be the safest medical therapy ever devised.”

What is Ozone RHP ?

Ozone is O3; three oxygen molecules. Simply stated, Ozone Treatment is a healer when applied to the  human body in a safe effective manner. It eliminates pathogens,  cleanses the blood stream, which cleanses the liver and kidneys and  other organs. It destroys cancer on contact. A very worthwhile therapy for anyone to consider.

RHP, stands for Recirculatory Haemoperfusion . It is a technique of treating the entire blood steam with specific Ozone Therapies. With this treatment, in the Ozone Hospitals, the patients blood is first drawn from a large caliber vein through the use of a medical pump. This blood then goes through a micro-filter which filters the unwanted things in the blood. At this point the blood is bathed in ozone and then this ozonated blood is re-perfused into the body. This process continues for up to three hours. During this time, the entire volume of blood in the body is filtered, purified and enriched with ozone before being returned to the body. A true medical treatment with no comparisons.

No, we do not take out all the blood, at once, and then treat it, and return it to the body. A small amount of blood flows out from one arm, to the filter/ozonator, and then flows directly back into a vein in the other arm. Only 700mls of blood ever leaves the body at one time in these therapies.

It is a life saving modality which reverses, or eliminates, chronic and acute illness, in a non-stressful manner, at a surprisingly low cost.

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It is a completely painless therapy with no side-effects, when used by trained and certified RHP professionals in an ozone hospital atmosphere.

What are some issues that have been resolved with Ozone RHP?

Some of the disorders that have been successfully cleared with RHP are: Cancer, Hep A, B, C, Etc…. HIV/AIDS, CFS, EB, CMV, HERPES as well as, All disorders of the heart and vessels, and more.

Where is it available?

At this time, it is only available in  the original Ozone HospitalsWe are, however, making progress in having it available in Canada, USA, Mexico, Bahamas, EU, and possibly Africa in the next year or so. OzoneTreatment has been successfully used around the world, in countries like Germany, Cuba, Italy, Egypt, Tanzania, South Africa, and Russia and many more, to treat disease safely and effectively, and at an affordable price, RHP or Recirculatory Haemoperfusion, is ozone at it’s best, and it is growing in popularity. It is destined to be the treatment of choice for chronic and acute illness, as Doctor’s and patients, around the world, become educated regarding this non-stressful, effective, affordable modality.

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Other Projects

Here you find an overview of miscellaneous projects. Click on the link and the project page opens.

My First Projects
Here you can read how it all started. With listening to all kind of short wave stations and later on to Radio Amateurs. What my first home brew projects were and so on….

Widerange VFO based on ADF4351
With the Analog Device ADF4351 you can built a VFO with an extreme range of 35 – 4400 MHz. Read more about my experiments.

Universal VFO based on the Si5351
This VFO is based on the popular Si5351 and has a range from 1 to 125 MHz on CLK0. On CLK1 you find a BFO frequency or second LO. And on CLK2 you find the 1st LO frequency which is CLK0 + CLK1

WSPR receiving and transmitting
Listening to strange signals is one of my hobbies. So I started listening to WSPR and found that so interesting that I built a stand-alone WSPR transmitter of about 50mW.

6 meter transverter and 30 Watt RF amplifier
Because of changing my vertical to a Diamond V2000, I start building a 2m to 6 meter transverter.

45 Watt HF All Band Linear
I build an all band linear using the very cheap MosFET’s IRF510. Because the linear needs only 1 Watt input, I also reduce the output from the DC transceiver to 5 Watt (was already increased to 8-10 Watts) and use an attenuator in the linear.

Magnetic Loop Antenna
Because I want to start using my new transceiver, and since an outside antenna is no part of discussion with my XYL…., I decided to construct a Magnetic Loop Antenna.

DRM Receiver
In Funk Amateur and Elektuur (Elektor) I read several articles about DRM, which is digital radio on the HF bands. That got my interest and I build a simple DRM receiver and found the required software (Dream) on the Internet. But unfortunately DRM is decreasing in popularity…


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Video – Wave of child arrests intensifies in Hebron

21th July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine

On the evening of Sunday, July 14, in the old city of Hebron two Palestinian children named Mohammed and Ahmed, both aged 13 years old, were arrested. Though joining a wave of child arrests in Hebron during the last weeks, the arrests of the two boys stand out because of the massive number of soldiers and police actively participating.

Abu Karam Maswathi, blindfolded and hadcuffed with his son, surrpunded by soldiers (Photo by ISM)

5-year-old Wadia arrested with his father, also blindfolded, by Israeli focers in Hebron (Photo by ISM)

The first boy, 13 year old Mohammed, was taken from his family home in the Israeli controlled H2 area of Hebron, home to 31,000 Palestinian people and approximately 500 illegal Israeli settlers. Allegedly the arrest was made because Mohammed threw a stone at Israeli soldiers patrolling the streets, though no evidence of this has been made public to international observers who witnessed soldiers invading Mohammed’s home and leading him away to Beit Romano Military base. The second boy, named Ahmed and also 13 years old, was taken from one of Hebron’s market streets, situated in H1, an area that is supposed to be controlled fully by Palestinian police forces. Sidestepping this agreement, the soldiers invaded H1, grabbed Ahmed and brought him with them back into H2, claiming he had thrown a tomato at a nearby settlement.

Both individual arrests were carried out by more than five Israeli soldiers, but as events rolled the number progressed to more than 30 heavily armed members of the occupying forces. The arrest of Ahmed led to outcries in the market, with Ahmed’s mother demanding the soldiers on the wall separating the two areas to give back her son. The soldiers responded by sending more than 30 soldiers to the wall, bringing with them both live ammunition and several teargas grenades, threatening to shoot these into the mass of assembled people gathered on the other side of the wall. The situation escalated as armed settlers joined the soldiers, harassing international observers.

Finally, an hour later, a visibly shaken Ahmed was taken through the mass of settlers and military personnel and released back into H1 to his waiting family. Mohammed had to endure further dehumanizing punishment as he was taken to the Police station outside Ibrihimi Mosque. This was where an Israeli police officer lied to internationals present, stating the boy would be released and that those present could “trust him”; in fact Mohammed was transferred to Qiryat Arba police station and held until his family could make their way there to pay a fine of 500 NIS for his release.

The city of Hebron has experienced a wave of child arrests during the last weeks, often violating Israeli military law stating that children under the age of 12 cannot be arrested, as in the case of 5-year-old Wadia[i]. Though both Ahmed and Mohammed are 13, Palestinians complain that this law, giving Israeli occupation forces the right to arrest children from the age of 12, is only ever enforced for their children and not for settler children. On Sunday night in Hebron this proved true, as settler children attacked internationals by throwing a stone on the scene before the eyes of Israeli soldiers without consequences.


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Shaesta Waiz

Afghani female pilot, Shaesta Waiz wants to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Waiz, 29, was born in a refuge camp at the end of the Soviet war before immigrating to the United States at the age of 1. Late on, she earned her pilot’s license, making her the youngest certified … More Shaesta Waiz

On This Day: Amelia Earhart

On May 1, 1930, the Aeronautics Branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce granted Amelia M. Earhart transport Pilot’s License No. 5716. The license states that she was 31-years-old and recorded her appearance as: “Weight: 118 lbs. Height: 5 feet 8 inches Color hair: blond Color eyes:  grey” Check out this historic license here!

Let Women Fly!- Chris Wild

Curator and writer, Chris Wild, wrote an article in Mashable of woman aviators of the 20th century. His piece features photos and short biographies of the most prominent female pilots, with the oldest photo dating back to 1908. Some Aviatirx shown are: Bessie Coleman Amelia Earhart Elisabeth Thible Ruth Law Harriet Quimby Therese Peltier Blanche … More Let Women Fly!- Chris Wild


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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

'We Are Open' Event

All going well, the Paper Jam Comics Collective will have goods for sale as part of the We Are Open art and design project in Middlesbrough on Thursday December 17th. This is an ongoing scheme whereby empty shops in the town are handed over to artists and design groups to show off their work.

Running the opening exhibition (where our work will be sold) are friends of the collective Empty Shop, who are at 5 Newport Road (opposite House Of Fraser). The shop opens for business at 10am.

There is a BBC report on the event here.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Tumble and Fall Takeover

The collective is spreading its wings and taking up residency on Dennis J Reinmuller's sublime Tumble and Fall webcomic. Dennis has had to put his work on hiatus while he gets to grips with academia, so rather than shut the site down altogether, he's handed the baton on to other artists.

We've had a month of the wonderful Katie Sekelsky's interpretation of T & F, now it's our turn. Rather than ape what's come before, we've twisted the brief somewhat and combined it with our 24-minute comics, taking the "Tumble and..." part from Dennis and selecting the final word at random. Thanks to Gary Bainbridge for taking the reigns on this project on behalf of the group.

To kick off the festivities, here is Andy Waugh's ultraviolent effort. Enjoy!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Small Press Big Mouth 3

Gary Bainbridge and Andy Waugh of the PJCC can be heard on the latest Small Press Big Mouth podcast. The guys were interviewed briefly during Thought Bubble about their - and fellow stall runner Paul Thompson's - current titles.

You can listen to it here.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

SFX Magazine

Awsome friend of the Collective Stacey Whittle has namechecked the group in her Thought Bubble report on the SFX website.

Thanks Stacey!


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Medication Management for Parkinson’s

Managing multiple medications can be challenging for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and it is important to take PD medications on a regular dosing schedule to get effective symptom relief. In the early stages of the disease, missing a dose or taking it later than usual might not have significant effects. As PD progresses, it becomes more critical to adhere to the medication’s scheduled dosing, as many people experience “on” and “off” times. “On” times are when the medication is “on,” or working effectively, and PD symptoms are minimal. “Off” times occur when the medication is wearing off, such as right before the next scheduled dose, and symptoms are more noticeable. It is recommended that people with PD see a neurologist who is a movement disorders specialist, as they are trained in understanding the different medications and potential interactions with other drugs.

Tips to manage medication and increase “on” time

  • Understand what to expect with your prescribed medications. Ask your doctor if your medications should be taken with food or on an empty stomach, what the possible side effects are, and if there are any interactions to avoid (such as certain drugs, over-the-counter medicines, or vitamins that should not be used with prescribed medications).
  • Notice how your medications make you feel, particularly note how long it takes before the medication starts working (your PD symptoms lessen) and how you feel when the medication starts to wear off. This is also helpful to share with your doctor.
  • Have all your prescriptions filled at one pharmacy. Using one pharmacy for all your prescriptions isn’t just convenient; it also helps because your pharmacist understands everything you’re taking. Pharmacists are a part of your healthcare team and can protect you from possible drug interactions.
  • Get your prescriptions refilled early. Don’t wait until you run out of your medications before getting a refill, as skipping a dose or taking it later than usual may greatly impact your PD symptoms. Schedule refills at least a week before you run out to ensure you will have your medication.
  • Use a pill dispenser. Pill dispensers make it easy to see if you’ve taken your dose of medicines, as separate compartments are labeled for each day. Some pill boxes have different compartments for morning, noon, and night.
  • Keep a list of your medications. It’s helpful for you or your care partner to keep a list with all the medications, supplements, and vitamins that you take in one place. This list should include the name of the medication, the dosage, and the time schedule of when it is taken. Periodically review this list with your doctor, as different doctors may prescribe different medications for you, particularly if you have multiple health conditions. Doctors need to understand everything you are taking to help manage side effects and prevent adverse drug interactions.
  • Use reminders or timers. Use an alarm or a reminder on your phone to alert you when it’s time to take your next dose. Or, ask your caregiver/care partner to help you remember when it’s time to take your next dose.
  • Pay attention to side effects. If you notice any change in how you are feeling, physically, mentally, or emotionally, contact your doctor right away. Side effects can sometimes be serious and should not be ignored. It may be possible to switch medications or reduce the dose to manage side effects.1,2
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Coach Ken Sparks (February 25, 1944 – March 29, 2017)

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Longtime Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks died early yesterday morning. He achieved remarkable success as far as football is concerned, but more importantly, he impacted thousands of lives for Christ. Below is a Baptist Press release about Coach Sparks, including material I passed along to Baptist Press to help with the story…

Ken Sparks, among winningest college football coaches, dies

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (BP) –– Ken Sparks, legendary football coach at Carson-Newman University, died Wednesday (March 29) after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 73.

Sparks, who announced his retirement Nov. 14 after 37 seasons, finished his Carson-Newman career with a winning percentage of .7699 — fourth highest in college football history, while his 338 victories stand at fifth best nationally.

However, those numbers — including 99 losses and two ties -– “mattered little to Sparks,” according to a news release from Carson-Newman, which is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. “The Eagles’ head man was far more likely to ask a player, colleague or coach how their heart was and to guide them to a life in the light of Christ.

“Sparks himself lived his life at the foot of the cross, doing everything in his power to honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at every turn.”

Carson-Newman President J. Randall O’Brien said Sparks “leaves a legacy that has influenced, and will continue to impact, the lives of Carson-Newman student-athletes for years to come. Ken’s devotion to seeing that his players develop on the field was secondary to seeing them develop as Christian young men off the field.”

O’Brien added that Sparks “inspired us in the way he so bravely fought his battle with cancer — with courage and full of faith. Our hearts are saddened, but we know that Ken is with his loving heavenly Father. Our prayers are with his dear wife Carol and his family.”

Sparks grounded the Carson-Newman football program in a yearly theme rooted in a Bible verse, the C-N news release stated.

For the 2016 team, Sparks’ “me 2 We for HE” theme was based on Philippians 1:27 — “Just one thing: live your (me) life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ (He), so (We) will be seen standing firm in one Spirit, with one mind, working side-by-side (we) for the Gospel (He).”

“For a Sparks-led practice, it was a common sight to see the session open and close with a prayer, led by players wearing Carson-Newman gear not adorned by C-N slogans, but with Bible verses,” the university release said. A video tribute to Sparks can be accessed at

Under Sparks, the Eagles won five NAIA national title games in six appearances. A move to NCAA Division II didn’t hamper his Carson-Newman squads as the Eagles played for the D-II national title three times and were a semifinalist in 2009.

Sparks’ teams recorded 21 South Atlantic Conference Championships, 25 NCAA or NAIA playoff appearances and 104 All-Americans. Most recently, a street was renamed after him that runs through the middle of Carson-Newman’s campus in Jefferson City, Tenn.

Sparks was inducted into the inaugural NCAA Division II Hall of Fame coaches class in 2010 and is a member of the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the NAIA Hall of Fame. He has been honored with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Lifetime Achievement Award and National Coach of the Year.

Sports columnist Brett Maragni, also a Florida pastor, noted that when Sparks ended his coaching career last fall “people talked more about Ken Sparks the man of God than the successful coach. Everyone who knew him, myself included, had zero doubts that winning on the field, as important as it was, was not the most important part of his job. No, his main goal in coaching was to impact young men with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Maragni, online at, reported that Sparks said in a January interview with WBIR in nearby Knoxville, “I don’t want to have a legacy,” noting, “Let me tell you what I want, I want an investment in the Kingdom of God that’s lasting. That’s what I want.”

Sparks’ son Chad, now the teaching pastor at Providence Church in Knoxville, chose to play for his dad at Carson-Newman even though he received attention from larger schools in higher divisions of college football, Maragni recounted.

“It was a great experience for me,” Chad said. “I had always wanted to play for my dad. He was and is my hero. When I was growing up, other coaches were about winning. For Dad, winning is priority No. 4, behind No. 1 – bringing players and others to Christ, No. 2 – teaching players how to be good people and No. 3 – teaching players to play great football.”

Chad Sparks said he is proud of the impact his dad had in the lives of thousands. “Not a week goes by when someone does not ask me if I’m related to Coach Ken Sparks when they hear or see my last name,” he told Maragni. “When I tell them that he’s my dad, I am often treated to stories of how their son or brother or cousin — or how they themselves — came to Christ because of him, sometimes with tears in their eyes.”

In addition to his wife and son, Sparks is survived by a daughter, Chandra Childress; stepson Tim Bobo: stepdaughter Kim Hines; and 14 grandchildren.

The Sparks family will receive friends at Manley Baptist Church in Morristown, Tenn., from 2-6 p.m. Friday (March 31) followed by a service open to the public. In accordance with the family’s wishes, the burial will be private.

One Day, Two Tragic Deaths, and James 1:19

On Saturday, August 9th, 2014 two tragic deaths occurred that sent shockwaves across the country. At one minute after Noon, officer Darren Wilson approaches Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. An altercation ensures that results in the shooting death of the 18-year-old Brown.

That evening, 832 miles east of where Michael Brown had died, Kevin Ward, Jr., was living his dream by Sprint Car racing at the Ontario County Fairgrounds against NASCAR legend Tony Stewart. On lap 14 of the short dirt track, Stewart appears to spin young Ward in to the wall, causing a flat tire and, thus, eliminating the younger driver from the race. Ward breaks protocol and exits his vehicle, walking toward the vehicles circling the track under caution. He aggressively approaches Stewart’s car on the short track and ends up apparently hit by the tail end of Stewart’s car, which results in the death of the 20-year old Ward.

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Back Home: Death in a Coal Mine

I was saddened this week to read about a young man getting killed in an accident at a coal mine in my home county back in southern Illinois. It brought back memories for me. When most people think about coal mines, they usually think about West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. I’ve learned that many people don’t realize that southern Illinois has one of the richest coal mining veins in the United States.

I can remember as a young boy going to spend the night at my Grandma and Grandpa’s house and Grandpa coming home from finishing the 2nd shift. He’d wake me up so I could join him for a midnight snack in the kitchen: Pringles and a bottle of cold Mountain Dew.

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My Grandpa is in the middle. Grandpa would shower before our “midnight snack” in the kitchen.

I also remember in grade school getting news of a classmate’s Dad being killed in the mine. One of my Dad’s best buddies had his face crushed in mine accident. Several surgeries were required to reconstruct his face. One of my best friends spent several weeks in a hospital recuperating after nearly dying in a coal mining accident.

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The Dream Is Still Unfulfilled (In A Way That May Surprise You)

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“I Have a Dream” (August 28, 1963)

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C. In that historic speech, King said:

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

As a nation we have come a long way. Sure, there are still examples of racism in the United States, but as a whole, we no longer judge a person by the color of their skin. Surely Dr. King would be pleased with the progress that has been made in this country.

But the problem is that we have also reached a point where we no longer judge someone by the content of their character. The spirit of the age is to not judge at all, with the ironic exception being judging those who do still seek to judge according to the content of character.

When Dr. King spoke of judging someone by the content of their character, he spoke from an underlying worldview that accepted the reality of moral standards. Our nation has jettisoned those moral standards, which makes it impossible to judge character.

America’s favorite Bible verse is the first part of Matthew 7:1…”Judge not” interpreting it to mean, in essence, “Don’t judge anyone for the content of their character.” Such an interpretation of that command completely contradicts Matthew 7:6, where Jesus says, “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” Here Jesus clearly and strongly calls us to judge content of character.

Jesus fully expects us to judge the content of a person’s character, but He qualifies it with an admonition against hypocrisy and a mandate to be willing to help the person improve, as we see in Matthew 7:5…”First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” For Jesus, it’s not enough to judge someone without hypocrisy, we must also proactively seek to help that person.

Because we have rejected moral standards and because we are misinterpreting, and therefore, misapplying Jesus’s teaching on this subject, we also run the risk of descending back into a nation that judges others by the content of their skin. Both the negative half of Dr. King’s statement (not judging by the color of skin) and the positive half (judging by the content of character) must be embraced for racism to truly be put to death.

Dr. King’s dream will be fulfilled when a person is no longer judged by color of skin but rather is judged by content of character in a way that is loving and redemptive.

Sharks and Beach Baptisms

One of the really exciting traditions we have established in our early history at Harvest Bible Chapel of Jacksonville is beach baptisms. There is something truly powerful about taking baptism out of the walls of the church and bringing what we call the “public profession of faith” to a truly “public” venue. Each time we baptize at the beach we have numerous onlookers who are not affiliated with our church and perhaps not at all with Christianity. We bring along printed testimonies of the people who are being baptized that day and distribute them on the beach. These testimonies are accompanied by a simple, biblical Gospel presentation.

Yesterday I checked the local news and was intrigued by the headline story of a Great White shark named “Mary Lee”. It turns out she has been hanging out off the coast of Jacksonville Beach for the past few days. Because the 3,500 pound, 16 1/2 foot Great White is marked with a GPS tracker, one can track her movements. Two nights ago “Mary Lee” came very close to the shore. In fact, according to my calculations she was no more than 20-25 yards from where we stood in October during our latest beach baptism:

Perhaps we should rethink our bi-annual beach baptisms. What do you think? Should we bring the baptisms back into the walls of the local church? Or should be continue “going public” with the baptisms, even if there is a slight risk we will bump into a hungry shark?

Resources for Responding to the Tragedy in Newtown, CT

It’s hard to come up with words to describe the pain and sorrow and confusion surrounding an event like yesterday. I’m posting some recommended resources to help those who want answers for how to cope in the aftermath of such a tragedy.

Russell Moore > “School Shootings and Spiritual Warfare”

Excerpt… “Throughout the history of the universe, evil has manifested a dark form of violence specifically toward children. Not only did the Canaanite nations demand the blood of babies, but the Bible shows where at points of redemptive crisis, the powers of evil have lashed out at children. Pharaoh saw God’s blessing of Israelite children as a curse and demanded they be snuffed out by the power of his armed thugs. And, of course, the Christmas narrative we read together this time of year is overshadowed by an act of horrific mass murder of children. King Herod, seeing his throne threatened, demands the slaughter of innocent children.”

John Piper> “How Does Jesus Come to Newtown?”

Excerpt… “The God who draws near to Newtown is the suffering, sympathetic God-man, Jesus Christ. No one else can feel what he has felt. No one else can love like he can love. No one else can heal like he can heal. No one else can save like he can save.”

John Piper > “A Lesson for All from Newtown”

Excerpt… “Murdering a human being is an assault on God. He made us in his own image. Destroying an image usually means you hate the imaged. Murdering God’s human image-bearer is not just murder. It’s treason — treason against the creator of the world. It is a capital crime — and more. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image” (Genesis 9:6).”

Ed Stetzer > “Three Ways Christians Should Respond to the Horror of a Broken World”

Excerpt… “Pray for hurting families and broken communities that have had their children ripped from them. Pray for churches to minister to the hurting. Pray for people not to lose heart. And, yes, pray for Jesus to come back and set this broken world right.”

Jen Wilkin > “A Day for Hatred”

“There is no spin to put on a story like this. Yes, we will hear stories of heroism begin to emerge over the next hours, and they are stories we will need to hear. But there is no way to soften the blow.

Nor should we want to.

As a mother watching someone else’s horror play out on a screen, I want to feel this to the core of my being. I want it to inform my thoughts and actions in a way that leaves me changed. Because on days like today we learn just how broken sin has left us, just how bleak is our landscape without a Savior.”

A Place of Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada

From Grief to Glory: A Book of Comfort for Grieving Parents by James W. Bruce

When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada and Steven Estes

Lord, we tremble, for we know
How the fierce malicious foe,
Wheeling round his watchful flight,
Keeps them ever in his sight:

Spread Thy pinions, King of kings!
Hide them safe beneath Thy wings;
Lest the ravenous bird of prey
Stoop and bear the brood away.

– William Cowper (1731-1800)

A prayer from Scott Smith, pastor of Christ Community Church of Franklin, TN (written the night of the tragedy)…

“Jesus wept.” – John 11:35

Dear Lord Jesus, we abandon ourselves to you tonight —we come running with our tears and our fears, our anger and our anguish, our lament and our longings. We collapse in your presence, with the assurance of your welcome, needing the mercies of your heart.

Some stories are just too much for us to absorb; some evil just too great to conceive; some losses beyond all measurability. We need your tears and your strength tonight. That you wept outside the tomb of a beloved friend frees us to groan and mourn; that you conquered his death with yours, frees us to hope and wait.

But we turn our thoughts from ourselves to the families who have suffered an unconscionable violation of heart and all sensibilities. Bring your presence to bear, Lord Jesus, by your Spirit and through your people. May your servants weep with those who weep and wail with those who wail. Extend your tear wiping hand—reach into this great tragedy with an even greater grace.

We cry out on behalf of the children of Newtown, those most directly affected by this evil, and for children throughout our country and the world, whose little hearts are reeling with fear and terror. Give parents wisdom and kindness, as they seek to love their children well, this night and in the coming days. Raise up gifted counselors and care givers to serve those most traumatized.

Lastly, Lord Jesus, we cry out with a loud voice, How long, O, Lord? How long before you return to eradicate all evil, redeem all tragedies, and make all things new? How long, O, Lord, how long? Your Bride weeps and waits for you. In your merciful and mighty name we pray.

Chris Brauns has a very helpful list of links regarding the role of forgiveness in human caused tragedies like the Newtown massacre.


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Moses did it. Hannah did it. So did David, Ezra, Nehemiah, Paul–and Jesus Himself. But they didn’t have to contend with full-color ads for chocolate chip ice cream, supermarkets stocked with cheesecake, and boulevards lined with everything from Taco Bell to Red Lobster.

Who fasts today? Why? What is this ancient discipline supposed to do for us? Should everyone be doing it?

  1.  Are there different kinds of fasts?

Yes. A normal fast means no eating at all. The Hebrew word for fasting means “to cover the mouth.” The Greek word means “to abstain.” While “fasting” from TV may be a good idea, it is not a biblical fast in the same sense as going without food.

A partial fast means going without certain kinds of food, such as the menu plan of young Daniel and his friends (Daniel 1:8). He did something similar as an old man (10:3). And John the Baptist’s diet certainly reduced kitchen cooking!

  1.  Must I fast?

No, but Jesus did assume that fasting would be a regular part of a person’s devotional life. He told those who wondered why His disciples didn’t fast, “When the Bridegroom leaves, they will” (Matthew 9:15). Jesus has been gone for two thousand years.

  1.  I’ve tried fasting but haven’t seen any positive results.

You are not alone. Look to the Lord, not to the results. You are responsible only to submit to God’s Word. The benefit may come years later or in a way you cannot perceive. Trust the One who calls you to the fast, not the fast. Some people say the same thing about prayer. We don’t rely on prayer but on the God who hears prayer.

For some years I had fasted one day a week and didn’t see any clear benefits. Then I changed to one or two extended fasts a year instead.I experienced spiritual exhilaration and closeness to the Lord during those days, but I have also found that fasting has cleared up my mind and enabled me to get more work done.

  1.  Not only have I not seen positive results, but my prayers also seem to have  backfired when I have fasted.

Something similar happened to Christ. After forty days in the wilderness without food, one would have hoped the spiritual battles would ceased. They had just begun. The devil appeared for a showdown. Fasting brings us into the arena of spiritual warfare. The end of a fast may mean the beginning of a war. Persist even if you do not see victory. Scripture gives enough examples to encourage endurance.

  1.  What should I do while fasting?

Pray as much as your schedule allows–although fasting is a separate discipline from prayer, and the two are not always linked in Scripture. Don’t try to do strenuous physical work, although you might be surprised by the strength you feel. You can fast and go about your regular activities. But the more you pray, the more you will feel sustained by God. Drink plenty of water.

  1.  Is fasting healthy?

Yes, when followed under good spiritual and medical counsel. It purifies the bloodstream, cleanses the body of toxic acids, improves circulation and digestion, conserves energy, gives the stomach a rest, brightens the complexion, cleans the mind, and even helps to break addictions like tobacco or alcohol. How is that for positive reasons?!

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  1. Yosh Nakamura says:

    I just finished four and a half days of fasting last night and I’ve done seven and a half days of fasting a couple of times in the past without any calories some strict water fasting and some with black coffee. What I’ve found is I’m more focused and I can get a lot done. Also, I’m not easily annoyed by trivial things like someone yelling at me. I’m in a better mood and combined with exercises I get euphoric praising the LORD dancing!!! I’m planning to do more extended fasting this March perhaps over 2 weeks.

    • Good to hear from you Yosh and how you have fasted. So healthy, both physically and spiritually. Thanks for the good words. Hope to see you later this month!! Don’t fast on January 20th!!

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Do You Use Email Marketing?

I watched a Webinar last week that went over some nice improvements to the email client I use and recommend: Constant Contact. Take a look:
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If you’re intrigued by any of these and want to know more, contact me!

Beware the Shiny Object

It’s the time of year when I realize that if I want the silver to look shiny again I’d better polish it. We have accumulated a lot as most of the rest of the family on both sides have left or given it all to us, not wanting the hassle of cleaning it themselves. But I love shiny objects and it’s worth it to me to take the time to get that shine.

My parents got this for their 25th Anniversary. It could use a lot of shining up!

In business, though shiny objects refer to those ideas that get our attention to the detriment of the goals we’re striving for. If you have lots of great ideas it can happen a lot! I know in my case that it’s a real challenge. So I am working on narrowing down my focus to be the go-to graphic designer for Wealth Managers that need to publish white papers and books to demonstrate their thought leadership. I can still work with all kinds of other clients if they fit my schedule and skill set of course. However, the website, emails and other marketing I end up doing should be centered on that goal. If you fit that description please get in touch! If you aren’t in that category get in touch too and I’ll see if I can help or know someone who can.

A colorful business growth idea!

I was driving down a highway one morning recently when I saw a tractor on the grass that had been left there, probably by whoever had been cutting the grass with it. It was a distinctive green color so I thought, “that must be a John Deere tractor”. From where I was passing at a good clip, there was no way for me to know for sure what brand of tractor that was, except by the color. What a great idea for that company to have branded with that distinctive color.

With clients, I worked with at an agency, keeping color consistency for their brand was a must. Major brands know that their particular color very effectively sets them apart, either in the supermarket aisle or in ads, signage, and in the rest of their collateral.

Logo design using green for 14 day challenge promotion

Logo design for packaging using green for a 14-day challenge promotion

So when I work with my clients at Pat Creedon Design, I suggest that they consider color in their branding, it can get attention as well as an immediate association with your company if used consistently over time. Their color can then help grow their small brand into a bigger one and even a trusted one over the long term!

Do you drive away customers inadvertently?

You may have a website that is fine and informative and otherwise gets the job done but there may be areas in it that could improve. Is it responsive—meaning adaptable to smaller screens like smartphones and tablets? If not that can turn away customers since over half of internet traffic comes from mobile devices these days.

Modern tragedy, pastel of cracked iPhone

Don’t have a site that breaks on mobile devices!

Or it may be something small and not that noticeable that bothers the people you are trying to target. Do you drive away customers inadvertently?

I know that when I encounter a site that takes too long to load I’m out of there. Or if music or a video starts to play the moment I land on the site and I didn’t expect it I’m gone. Then there’s the website that has the navigation in a different place on every page. That could definitely frustrate a would-be client/customer. These are some of the examples of ways your website could be driving away the people you want to attract.

If a feature is off-putting to your audience it’s not worth keeping. We can look at your site and recommend the tweaks needed to remove anything getting between you and your customers. It may be an easy fix and just the thing to get your business website helping instead of hurting you!

Get this right and your business will be on its way!

Did you know how important it is to brand your company consistently with web, print, and social media? Get this right and you will have a company look and feel that will reassure customers and potential customers that you take your company seriously.

I understand how difficult this can be. I started my company back in 2010 without a plan for how to brand it. I of all people should have known better since my business plan was to brand small companies! But it’s easy to get caught up in the moving parts and forget to look at the overall picture. I created a look I liked for my business card and some print materials.

Then an ad opportunity came along so I created another look for that.

An Ad for My Company from 2010 or 11

I had a website to match for a while that I based on a template I liked.

My old Website

But then I wanted to add WordPress to my skills and the theme I liked was a different look again.  It may be  time (Ok it is time) to use my skills to create a consistent brand for myself. I will keep you posted on that.

How should you do it?

That’s where I encourage you to learn from me and not do it the way I did. Instead let Pat Creedon Design give your brand the look that suits it, or work with the one you have to get that professional consistency across all your materials whether printed or online. With a website (preferably with a blog), a Facebook page, a Twitter page and your LinkedIn company page branded with the logo, colors to match your brand look and feel, consistent fonts and a good photo you’ll be on your way!

Why DIY doesn’t work with Graphic Design

Unless you are a Graphic Designer!

DIY is big. It even has a cable channel (that I watch all the time). But Do It Yourself design of logos, ads, brochures, and even websites when it’s the branding and promotion of your own business? Not a good idea.

Would I write my own song? No!

I just got a music composer as a client. She has been my client before when I designed her first CD cover and insert. I’ve never written a song, whereas Monica has written many. I wouldn’t know where to begin.

Well maybe I’d try to learn an instrument first or learn to read music! But even with some rudimentary knowledge like that I doubt a song will be penned by me anytime soon.

Have computer, will DIY your design?

If you’ve never designed a brochure, logo, website or ad where would you start? You have a computer and know how to use it, but is that enough to start designing your business materials? Maybe not. If I needed a song written I would not rely on myself to do it. I’d definitely find an experienced songwriter. If you need promotion or branding, your business will definitely benefit from hiring an experienced Graphic Designer. It’s worth it!

One critical fact most business owners don’t know

And it may be the difference between gaining business and losing out.

There is a fact that most business owners don’t know that is critical to their marketing. I have an example below from a major company that should know better.

Have you ever seen something printed that looked jagged and strange? This is from a flyer I got a while back:

pixelatedLogoIt was an obvious mistake since we all know that logo is not supposed to look like that.

But what caused it to print like that? The problem was low resolution of a bitmap image.

There are two types of images used in printing, vector and bitmap. Vector is done in programs like Adobe Illustrator and it can be resized up and down with no issues. Bitmap images have to have a certain number of dots per inch (or resolution) to reproduce in print correctly (usually 300 dpi or more). Many people pull a logo or other graphic off their website send it to their graphic designer and say here, put this on my print materials. They don’t realize that the resolution on the web is much lower (usually 72 dpi) than what is required to print something with ink on paper. Of course why should they know that? It’s a piece of knowledge we graphic designers need to do our jobs right but other business owners are very often not aware of it.

Why is this important to any business?

It’s important because knowing the difference between vector and bitmap can make or break your marketing materials. With the wrong type of image or the wrong dpi in logos and images your print materials and ads can go out looking very unprofessional, hurting your image and potentially hurting your bottom line!

If dpi, vector, bitmap, resolution are like another language to you then allow us to keep your print materials looking as perfect and professional as your business deserves!

Communication in Graphic Design

I was in a coffee shop the recently where I picked up this little flyer for a flea market.

Flea flyer

Flea market flyer

I like the colors and the fun design. But as I read it I realized it’s missing a vital piece of information. Where is this taking place? There’s only a photo and the town name on it to give me a clue. I don’t know the building in the photo though so there’s no way for me to get there even I wanted to. That made me think about why just having pretty type, pictures and color on a page is not enough. For graphic design to serve its true purpose, it must communicate effectively. If this had that piece of information it would have been very effective because the design got my attention which is half the battle.

Land Customers with a Landing Page

So is a whole, multi-part website more than you need or can face right now? Then try a landing page. It’s a single page website that gives your company’s basic information like name, address, hours of operation, directions, a list of products or services, etc. It’s great as a way to stake out a place on the web if you don’t otherwise want or feel you need a full website. Or are so busy keeping up with your business that you don’t want to keep up with a website too. (Lucky you!) It’s important to have some web presence though, if only because it’s expected these days and you want to have clear and accurate information available. It’s amazing how much inaccurate information can start to accumulate on the internet if you don’t take control with your own URL and a web landing page at the very least.

Blogging to Draw a Crowd to Your Website

Blogging is easy if you take it on like any marketing project for your business. You know your business. You talk passionately about it and your industry whenever given the chance. Now just write all that down. For me, the best bet has been to come up with several topics I want to talk about then flesh them out in a Word document. After I have a few I copy them into my WordPress Blog and schedule them to appear every week. I’ll also put in some extras in between if the mood strikes but at least I know my blogging SSM (Social Media Marketing) is taken care of.

The idea of course is to get more crowds to your website so first you need a blog. I’ve found that the two can be easily combined for most businesses by having a customized WordPress website and blog. Pages such as About, Services and Contact can be added and worked seamlessly together with the Blog page. WordPress even makes suggestions on what to blog about if you’re stuck. Some people find a trending topic and put a spin on it that ties into what they do. Others find that posting great testimonials on their blog keeps it fresh. Search engines love new content so get out your pen and paper or that blank Word document and start blogging!


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Trump impeached by Christmas? The "racist" "Star-Spangled Banner"? The AR-15 chainsaw bayonet? And more.

Nov. 9, 2017
  • Senate Democrats introduce major gun ban bill (Washington Examiner)

  • House Dem pledges Trump impeachment vote by Christmas (The Hill)

  • In a Texas town overwhelmed with grief, Mike Pence delivers a message of support and faith (Los Angeles Times)

  • California NAACP seeks to abolish “Star-Spangled Banner,” calling it “racist” (The Washington Times)

  • DOJ demands CNN to be sold as condition for AT&T/Time Warner deal (CNBC)

  • Kirstjen Nielsen, Trump’s nominee to lead Homeland Security, sails through confirmation hearing (The Washington Post)

  • Border Patrol losing agents faster than it can hire them (The Washington Times)

  • Obama’s EPA spent $690,000 on parking spots no one used (The Washington Free Beacon)

  • Planned Parenthood whistleblowers release third video in new series (The Federalist)

  • Humor: Did you know you can add a chainsaw bayonet to an AR-15? (Hot Air)

  • Policy: Study of Wisconsin voter ID law is a study in errors (The Heartland Institute)

  • Policy: Calling electric cars “zero emission” is blatantly false advertising (Investor’s Business Daily)

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Opportunity Knocks, Indoors and Out

Penn College’s Part-Time Job Fair and Fall Fusion returned this week in and around the Field House, giving students a chance to interact with more than 100 potential employers and campus/community organizations. A near-record number of students registered for Tuesday’s conveniently combined events – 527, according to the official count provided by Dana R. Suter, Career Services’ assistant director.

– Photos by J.J. Boettcher, student photographer

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Enjoy #LeonsNewLooks For New Furnishing Ideas

It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a Leon’s fan, and also their favourite customer! Well come on, who on earth with 3 kids would buy a white leather sectional for their great room? That’s right, this girl!

The #LeonsNewLooks campaign on now not only focuses on the great furniture that Leon’s has to offer; the campaign is very customer based. As a matter of fact, Leon’s asked their customers and Facebook fans to help create the cover of their flyer featuring Leon’s new looks.

Over four weeks, fans helped Leon’s select the sofa, the table, and the winning colour scheme for the flyer cover shot.

Pretty awesome for Leon’s to truly take the feedback of their customer base and incorporate that feedback in to their marketing materials. Feedback that you can actually see!

Leon’s has been around for over 100 years so they know a thing or two about furniture. With their #LeonsNewLooks campaign they truly show that they have something for everyone, and they continue to evolve in the home furnishing industry. The new looks are creative and bold. Don’t just take my word for it though, see it for yourself

I just so happened to be at a conference where Leon’s was a sponsor and I had the privilege to interview the Designer and Digital Marketer, the gorgeous Autumn! Just listening to her genuine love for design and the Leon’s brand solidifies why I’m a customer!

Have you already picked out what you’d like to purchase from the Leon’s New Looks?

I know a few items have definitely caught my eye. Make sure you come back to this post and let me know about your Leon’s buying experience, I know they’d love to hear it!

Off to shop,

  1. loriag
    November 16, 2014 / 8:43 am

    I have been to Leon’s only once. I did like what I saw and would consider making a purchase there.

  2. Judy Cowan
    November 7, 2014 / 8:02 am

    Definitely looks like Leon’s has changed things up. I have to admit I haven’t been in to check their stuff out in several years. Might be time for a trip back to check things out 🙂

  3. MrDisco
    October 26, 2014 / 9:07 pm

    they’ve really changed up their product selection!

  4. Brandee H
    October 18, 2014 / 5:33 am

    My husband and toddler are quickly ruining my couch! A new one is definitely needed!! Great selection at Leon’s!

  5. Darlene Demell
    October 17, 2014 / 11:09 pm

    I love how they did the living room The color everyone chose is the one I would have picked also. I think I need these ladies here to help me change my living room around.

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WATCH: Trending LGBT Short Film “In A Heartbeat” Will Melt Your Hearts

Produced at Ringling College of Art and Design by Beth David and Esteban Bravo. Check out the cute and heartwarming short film about a closeted boy who runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.

Watch the short film In A Heartbeat here:

The film has been submitted to various film festivals worldwide.

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“May Minamahal” Leads ReeLive the Classics Festival on February 21 – 27 at Powerplant Cinema

After 25 years, Jose Javier Reyes’ will have his classic film “May Minamahal” be screened in cinemas again. But now, the film is digitally restored and remastered through the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Program. It will be part of the ReeLive the Classics Festival run at the Power Plant Cinema 1 on February 21 – 28.

Here’s the schedule:

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Regular tickets are at P250 while the students tickets are at P150.

Aside from May Minamahal, other classic films will be showcased at the said festival.

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Can A Gluten-Free Diet Relieve Joint Pain?

Gluten Free: During a visit to my orthopedist I made a confession: “I stopped eating gluten and—this might sound a little crazy, but—a lot of my joint pain disappeared.

She smiled broadly and said, “You’re not the first person to say that.”

See How Gluten Can Cause Joint Pain

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Giving up gluten may be difficult, but it could lead to less joint pain.  Learn more: What Are Anti-Inflammatory Foods?

I stopped eating gluten because couple of friends suggested it might relieve some unexplained symptoms I was experiencing, like fatigue and mild joint pain. I had strong doubts, but my primary care doctor and I had run out of ideas (I was waiting to see a specialist), so I figured I had nothing to lose.

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Within a week of going on a gluten-free diet, my fatigue, joint pain, and many other symptoms disappeared.

The Connection Between Gluten & Joint Pain

It turns out, researchers have long known that people with autoimmune forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid

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arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, are at higher risk for celiac disease,1, 2 an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten.

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More recently, medical experts have begun to acknowledge the connection between gluten and joint pain described as non-pathologic (unrelated to disease).

Both my orthopedist and primary care provider agree that my gluten-free diet is probably keeping my joint pain and other

symptoms of inflammation in check.

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Wait, Don’t Go Gluten Free Yet…

Before you throw away your pasta and cereal in search of joint pain relief, consider these factors:

    • Going gluten free isn’t for everyone.
      Whole grains are a recommended part of a healthy diet. No research suggests everyone should start eating a gluten free diet. But for people experiencing painful joint inflammation, eliminating gluten and other “pro-inflammatory” foods may be one treatment approach to consider.

      See The Ins and Outs of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

    • Food products labeled “gluten free” aren’t necessarily healthy.
      It’s almost always better to eat whole foods as opposed to processed foods that are gluten-free, but still full of sugar or saturated fats. For example, skip the gluten-free sugar cereal and make yourself a bowl of gluten-free oatmeal or a fruit smoothie for breakfast.
    • Eating a gluten-free diet isn’t a magic bullet.
      Adopting other healthy habits, such as making time for exercise, is essential to eliminating joint pain.

      See Managing RA Fatigue Through Diet and Exercise

    • A health professional can help.It’s always a good idea to tell yourdoctor about lifestyle changes, including achange in diet. A doctor may refer you to a registered dietician who can recommend certain foods, helping ensure you get enough nutrients and fiber in your gluten-free diet.

See Arthritis Treatment Specialists

  • You might experience gluten withdrawal.Many people report that their inflammatory symptoms initially got worse after starting their gluten free diet. This withdrawal stage can last days or even weeks, so you may not want to go gluten free right before a big event, like a vacation, holiday, or the start of a newjob.

No single treatment or lifestyle habit can eliminate the symptoms of arthritis, but going gluten-free may be an option worth trying as part of your overall treatment plan.

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  1. Rath, L. The Connection Between Gluten and Arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation. http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/arthritis-diet/anti-infla…Accessed August 20, 2015.
  2. Barton SH, Murray JA. Celiac disease and autoimmunity in the gut and elsewhere. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2008;37(2):411-28, vii.
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How to Keep Your Cat Entertained While You Are Away!
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If you have an indoor cat, you might worry that your cat is bored.  Cats can easily sleep the day away and usually do.  If you work long hours, there are ways to keep your cat active and entertained while you are away.   Or even when you work or at home on the weekends, we always want to entertain and energize our cats.

Below are some ways to keep your cat(s) entertained when you are away:

Toys can keep your cats entertained and stimulated

Different types of balls, stuffed mice, toys with bells, and a wide assortment of toys can keep your cat busy and entertained. Or how about some ping pong balls placed around the house that your cats can bat around.  Have a flashlight?  Cats go crazy following the light and will run around following the beam.

Cats love to play hide and seek even when you aren’t there

Cats are curious creatures that enjoy having places to play hide and seek.  Place some open cardboard boxes around the house and watch them jump inside.  Paper bags also make safe and inexpensive toys which most cats adore and climb in and out of with regularly.

How about placing some catnip around the house?

Try catnip to watch your cats go crazy for a few minutes.  Place some around the house or on their favorite toy to encourage them to play with it.   Catnip isn’t harmful to cats and it usually causes a ‘frisky’ response where your kitty rolls or rubs against the catnip.

Climbing trees are great ways for your cat to keep entertained

Cats like to see the world from an elevated angle. Buy a ready-made cat tree (often called a “kitty condo”), or make your own. A cat tree can be short, or may stretch from floor to ceiling. It provides great climbing opportunities and more play areas by taking advantage of vertical space. If you can, locate the cat tree next to a window so your cat can watch the action outdoors.

Adopt a friend for your kitty

Having another cat will provide your cat with a friend to play with and keep your cat out of trouble. Most cats adapt well and if not right away, will eventually enjoy one another’s company, keeping them stimulated and active.  And you just rescued another cat – win, win!

Install a perch or window frame by a sunny window

Install a perch indoors near a sunny window. Another option is an enclosure that sits in a window frame (like an air conditioning unit) and provides a secure space in which your kitty can hang out. Larger perches can attach to the side of a house or ground-floor apartment patio.

Each cat has their own favorite toy or place to hang out.  Find out what your cat likes and make sure to incorporate that into your kitty’s daily life.  It will keep your cat’s mind stimulated and curb the all -day napping.

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Greyhound's Diet

Greyhounds are fast enough to catch dinner, but prefer you serve it to them.

Greyhounds are fast enough to catch dinner, but prefer you serve it to them.

A greyhound's diet will change quite dramatically over the course of his life in most cases. Proper nutrition is always important, but the nutritional needs of the greyhound vary with his stage in life, and his exercise levels.

Diet as Puppies

As puppies, weaned greyhounds are generally fed a mixture of goat's milk and rice cereal to help transition them to solid food. Greyhound puppies will then generally eat a diet composed of softened puppy formula kibble until they are ready to begin their racing careers or until they move into adoptive homes, if retired early.

Diet as Racers

As active racers, greyhounds are given a very-high-protein diet that is composed predominantly of a meat such as ground beef. The beef is typically mixed in and served raw, although some greyhound owners do cook the meat. This beef mixture, often referred to as "track food," will also typically include dry kibble, vegetables like potato, pumpkin, green beans or carrots, and some vitamin additives. Track food varies from one kennel to the next; however, all track food mixtures are high in protein, predominantly feature a single meat, and include vegetables or other supplements for complete nutrition.

Kibble-Only Diet

Most greyhounds will eat a kibble-only diet in retirement, as recommended by adoption groups such as Greyhound Pets of America. The kibble should be a high-quality one and should be given in equal amounts twice daily. Good-quality kibbles will show a protein source—chicken, lamb and beef are typical—as the first ingredient. The kibble portions should be adjusted if a greyhound's weight starts to fluctuate away from its racing weight, until a proper "maintenance portion" is found, according to Greyhound Pets of America.

Mixed Diet

Some greyhounds eat a mixed diet, composed predominantly of dry kibble with various additions. Certain food additions may help to digestive problems: yogurt or canned pumpkin, for example, may be given for firmer stools. Other food additions are fish oil or brewer's yeast for shiny coat, or a cooked egg to stimulate the appetite of a reluctant eater. Some greyhound owners may regularly add any or all of these foods to kibble, making a gravy-type mixture by adding water. If water is added, it should be cold to avoid stripping the kibble of nutrients.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Prosecutors say he was the target of a death plot by alleged home grown terror suspect “Jihad Jane.”

But now, Swedish artist Lars Vilks plans to speak with reporters in the Philadelphia area Thursday, his first of four appearances in American and Canadian cities over the next two weeks.

Suspect Colleen LaRose, whose screen name was “Jihad Jane,” and her alleged accomplice Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, now dubbed “Jihad Jamie,” both are awaiting trial in federal court. Both were indicted by a grand jury, charged with travelling to Europe as part of a plot to kill Vilks.

The Swedish artist has received numerous death threats because of a 2007 drawing depicting Muhammad’s head on a dog.

Vilks visit to Philadelphia is sponsored by the David Horowitz Freedom Center and comes on the 5th anniversary of the publication of cartoons by a Danish newspaper that led to controversy and violence.

Vilks’ visit here will not be open to the public, only reporters and selected guests.

Vilks may be making a second visit to Philadelphia in the future, appearing in federal court to testify as a witness against the two suspects who allegedly plotted to kill him.

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Goodbye 2012.

I made an edible meal!! Three Squash and Thyme soup :)

Yup, I made soup and bread which my partner deemed acceptable if not good.

Here is the recipe:
Small butternut squash
Harlequin squash
Culinary pumpkin
A few potatoes
Red onion
2 garlic gloves
Fresh thyme
Black pepper
Pinch Cayenne pepper
Pinch Cumin
Tablespoon olive oil
Pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seeds
Vegetable stock
2 bay leaves

How to make it delicious-
Chop up squashes and potato into small cubes. Chop onion, crush garlic cloves and chop a handful of fresh thyme.
Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic, onion and thyme, fry on low heat until onion is soft and starts to brown.
Make 1 pint vegetable stock, add chopped veg, fried things, bay leaves and stock to a pan and top up with hot water and boil for 25 mins.

REMOVE THE BAY LEAVES- then blend. Add spices and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with a garnish of pumpkin oil, pumpkin seeds and a few thyme sprigs.

Optional: carve the pumpkins and post pictures on facebook. Get told by your partner that you are a loser.


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Artist and co-founder of the radio program and DJ collective “Chances with Wolves,” Kenan Juska, from March 2005 to November 2008 created sequential collages made from cast- off materials primarily found on the streets of New York. The work showcases a wide spectrum of human experience and provides a daily snapshot of our collective lives. Items like newspaper and magazine clippings combined with intimate trinkets from people’s lives render a rough portrait of the collective consciousness and value system of contemporary culture.


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Gorge Beginning wood print by Lynard Stroud.   Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).

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September 17th, 2018

Loved it, saw your work at the Estes Park Art Show around Memorial Day 2018 while visiting Colorado.

September 13th, 2018

Very happy with my purchase, thank you.

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I love the piece so much! How well it works in my whimsical blue garden! I just did not know to depict the rabbit hole in the Alice in Wonderland area that this is the perfect conceptual representation. It is beautiful and whimsical. As I had to place it on a stump where a branch had been sawed, I hired a one skilled with a jigsaw to round the edges a bit for visual believability and, after attaching it to the stump, added tiny pieces of bark around the edge to help it blend with the stump. Great discovery!

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Somebody shares an image of this with me on august 2nd. I did some research and found this one for sale and bought the version printed on Wood!! I love it! In fact my Abyssinian Fabia loves it too!! She gets up on my dresser and paws the face of this beauty gently!! No claws out thank gosh!! I though it was neat that she found beauty in it as I did! Thanks for having such a fabulous imagination!!

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The rugged terrain of New Mexico and Colorado where the Rio Grande Gorge begins.

About Lynard Stroud

On August 11, 2013, Lynard Stroud, Landscape Photographer, passed on in Taos, NM. Born March 3, 1944 to August 11, 2013. We will miss your vision of beauty, Lynard. "I have been photographing landscapes for 20 years, mostly in New Mexico. I did special studies courses in composition and lighting at UNM Albuquerque. I also studied at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. I find the beauty in nature very compelling. The primal landscapes of New Mexico never cease to inspire me. Roads are a particular interest to me. I like cruising the back roads and finding unique scenes to share through my work. I got started while doing land surveying and used a point and shoot camera at first. After taking some classes, I purchased a Nikon FM 2 manual...

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August 29th, 2018

My great grand daughter should be wearing this in the next 2 months. She was born last Friday. I am going to enjoy her new wardrobe. Happy grandpa

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Please send a size small instead of medium, and send a note saying, “Congratulations! Love, Uncle Joe & Aunt Diane

July 20th, 2018

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July 4th, 2018

Thank you for the quick shipping. This is adorable.

July 2nd, 2018

It's nice. I am happy with it. Thanks!

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A fuzzy view of a forest in primary colors and black.

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My inspiration comes primarily from my faith. In addition, my family: husband Drake, sons Isaac and Josiah, and daughter Elise provide tremendous support and encouragement. I also find that I use my background in dance, nursing, music, and theater to more fully explore each subject that I paint. Having traveled and lived in South America, Asia, and Europe, I delight in varied landscapes, cultures, and people. My life experience is varied: I've worked in Cambodian refugee camps with the United Nations, worked for Johns Hopkins on the White Mountain Indian Reservation, been an NICU and OB nurse, practiced dance therapy at a state hospital, and taught many things: piano, ballet, public health, English, and more. I believe that we are...

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Spectators At The Crucifiction Of Jesus Christ Sweatshirt featuring the relief The Watchers Of Death by Seth Weaver

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Thank you so much for the 3 compliments on my work. I appreciate your kind words and visit.

Very strong image, powerful work!! Thanks so much Seth for sending this to MOUSE!! F/V

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I wasn't sure if you wanted linocut prints in MOUSE? Thank you for the compliment and visit.

A man after my heart, I thought I was the only one who still did Iino block prints. do you use the battle ship kind too? Any ways I found your stash and love them all!! Fantastic work!! F/V

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Thank you Barbara. I have used the old battleship linoleum many times this was on so regular home improvement store variety.

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�Seth F.Weaver,Sr. 1972. A linoleum block print. A traditional theme in Religious art is Christ�s crucifiction. This work is on the faces in the crowd�the Watchers. Rev.5:12.

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Thank you very much for your time in viewing my art. I was born an artist and I have thought about or done it every day of my life. I'm very easily inspired. I am what my work tells you I am. Like the facets of a diamond, I have many styles and media that I work in. Please contact me for purchasing information if you require anything not offered here on FAA. I'm on the following site: I hope you have a happy, healthy, blessed, and creative day. "Live Well, Laugh Often, and Love Much!" Seth Weaver, Sr.

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