Superstition to Religion: “The Tree of Lies and its Hidden Roots” (my book I am still rewriting to publish) How can we silently watch as yet another generation is indoctrinated with religious faith, fear, and foolishness? Religion and it’s god myths are like a spiritually transmitted dis...
New Year’s Eve, 1969, with the smell of tear gas still in my nostrils from the attack on the Panthers; with the knowledge of the circus about to appear in the streets of Pasadena to celebrate the Rose Bowl; and with the understanding that many of the recipients I had been dealing wit...
–Unaware that the answer lies in simply growing your own food (I agree that gardening is a great idea and can potentially save some people a lot of money… but we’ve moved 3 times in the last two years in a poor-soil area with a cold climate and very short growing season. I’m...
As the work there is in its foundation stages, there he lies as the living foundation on which God's work there will grow, the foundation of laying down our lives for the purposes of Christ," a captain said. The Rankins don't want anyone else following their son's example. They don...
eavesdropping on adult discussions about work, food and money: how much or how little of it we had. These eavesdropping sessions transformed us in different ways; my brother turned to material goods (‘if only we had a bigger TV…’) while I turned to education (‘a degree is my ticket...
the XO. The only "functional" distinction between XD and XO lies in the electron acceptor used by each form: while XD transfers the electrons preferentially to NAD+, XO fails to react with NAD+and uses exclusively dioxygen. During the XD into XO conversion process (through oxidation of cystei...
“blood, sweat and tears” passion-project, built from the ground up, that echoes the sophistication and nutritionally aware mindset that San Diegans are flocking to. Dedicated to the sustainable food movement, the foundation of Alchemy’s food lies in fresh, high-quality produce, poultry and ...
My parents make us wash dishes, make our beds, and mop the floor. I can't let my children do whatever they want because I know what is (the) best for them. I got my mom to let me watch TV but only 30 minutes a day.
“My parents and friends always __29__ me, reminding me that I had to keep training if I__30wanted to go to the Olympics,” she said. It was only when Nassar__31__China a month ago that she finally got the opportunity to swim in a 50m pool and enjoyed the__32__of having a...
This is where Qatar truly shines. While the difference lies in minute details, the crew on Qatar are in another league. Even in economy class, the seconds they dedicate to serving your meal somehow feel personalized. Their training makes them gracious and helpful, even more so than many premi...