two days on the shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage: 7 out of the first 10 temples January 15, 2025 kyoto, japan: of golden temples, infinite torii gates, & philospher’s walks January 8, 2025 twenty twenty-four: family & friends in central america & colombia, a new grandson, return to jap...
Using natural yeast requires a longer rising period and more planning than we’ve become accustomed to, but what none of us realized when we switched over to laboratory produced yeast in the last half century, was that the ‘new’ yeast that sped up the chore of making bread – began caus...
Picture of the pops and I with some wax Korean military statues in the building that leads to the infiltration tunnel Outside of the building there is this piece of artwork illustrating the hopes of the Korean people – Northern and Southern alike – for reunification between the two countries ...
Sepilok was opened since 1964 and it is the oldest orangutan recovery centre on the island of Borneo. What makes this centre more interesting is because it is located in the middle of 4,294-hectare forest reserve. It is managed by Sabah Wildlife Department, so that makes Sepilok not only t...
The price of oil is down. How should we expect the economy to perform in 2015 and 2016? Newspapers in the United States seem to emphasize the positive aspects of the drop in prices. I have written Ten Reasons Why High Oil Prices are a Problem. If our onl
When the maximum temperature in this window is exceeded, it can have adverse effects on plant growth and development [1]. Due to global warming, the earths' surface temperature is steadily increasing, which can offset the maximum temperature for a variety of crop plants [2,3]. This in turn...
Maca root (lepidium meyenii) is an adaptogen and a member of the cruciferous family, like broccoli and cabbage, but due to its unique properties it considered one of the world’s natural “super foods.” Maca is grown high in the mountains of South America, mainly in high altitude regions...