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Writer’s Block

Many of us aspire to become writers. Many of us do become writers. It is always said that to be a good writer, you need to have a deep understanding of everything around you and you need to be able to express it beautifully in writing. Any one who understands the meaning of the world, and the depth of life but is not able to express it, or any one who can write but does not truly understand the depth of everything cannot be called a good writer. This is what I’ve been told, and I believe it to be true. A good writer comes with the entire package.

But this does not mean that a good writer does not face any challenges. Sometimes, a writer might get an urge to write something, anything, but he/she in not quite able to figure out what to write on. Or sometimes, in the middle of a story, a writer might get stuck trying to figure out where to take the story, because nothing is coming to his/her mind. This is writer’s block. It is a condition, one where a writer is not able to pen down his/her thoughts, and is not able to put forth their true expression about something. It is a documented problem.
Many professional writers have been a victim of this condition. These include Joseph Mitchell, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Herman Melville.
I can only imagine how frustrating it might be to have so much to say and so much to express, but not being able to do it. It would be like wanting to sing but being unable to produce a single sound. Although many causes of this condition exist, which include lack of internal as well as external motivation, failure in relationships, stress, physical deterioration, lack of inspiration, there are many treatments as well, some as simple as group discussions, brainstorming, clustering and some as complicated as writing questions for a writer to enable their writing expression to flow.

Writer’s block is a serious condition, and it is not to be considered failing to understand what to write on on one, maybe two occasions. That is natural. Writer’s block is a rather prolonged problem, which can ruin the careers of the most popular writers if not attended to in time.

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Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Title: Vital signs: current cigarette smoking among adults aged ≥18 years--United States, 2005-2010.

Journal: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 60(35):1207-12

Date: 2011 Sep 09

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. METHODS: The 2005--2010 National Health Interview Surveys and the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey were used to estimate national and state adult smoking prevalence, respectively. Current cigarette smokers were defined as adults aged ≥18 years who reported having smoked ≥100 cigarettes during their lifetime and who now smoke every day or some days. RESULTS: In 2010, 19.3% of U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers. Higher smoking prevalence was observed in the Midwest (21.8%) and South (21.0%). From 2005 to 2010, the proportion of smokers declined from 20.9% to 19.3% (p<0.05 for trend), representing approximately 3 million fewer smokers in 2010 than would have existed had prevalence not declined since 2005. The proportion of daily smokers who smoked one to nine cigarettes per day (CPD) increased from 16.4% to 21.8% during 2005-2010 (p<0.05 for trend), whereas the proportion who smoked ≥30 CPD decreased from 12.7% to 8.3% (p<0.05 for trend). CONCLUSIONS: During 2005-2010, an overall decrease was observed in the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults; however, the amount and direction of change has not been consistent year-to-year. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE: Enhanced efforts are needed to accelerate the decline in cigarette smoking among adults. Population-based prevention strategies, such as tobacco taxes, media campaigns, and smoke-free policies, in concert with clinical cessation interventions, can help decrease cigarette smoking and reduce the health burden and economic impact of tobacco-related diseases in the United States.


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Butternut Squash Soup

We are now officially in the “dead of winter.” Oh dear. All of a sudden, it’s no longer a “winter wonderland.” I have to say, after the holidays, I always want to just fast forward the next few months until we reach summer.

I am so over this cold weather already.

Until then, I think I’ll just try to make the best of winter and look on the bright side of things- one of those being butternut squash. There’s so many recipes you can make with this baby. My favorites are those that require minimal work *cough, cough* butternut squash soup 🙂

Butternut Squash Soup

1 medium-sized butternut squash

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped (or 2 leeks)

1/8 tsp dried ginger

1/8 tsp cayenne

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup water

salt and pepper to taste

Garnish: cilantro and/or chives

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and cover a shallow baking sheet with foil. (Note: use a pan with sides- the squash releases liquid while roasting). Cut the butternut squash once horizontally and once vertically, so it’s cut into quarters. Remove its seeds and “guts”. Place the quarters face-down and peel-side up on the baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 1 hour.

Heat olive oil in a pot over low heat. Add onion, ginger and cayenne and sauté for 10 minutes. Add and stir in butternut squash, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Puree with hand immersion blender. Add salt and pepper and top with cilantro and/or chives.

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  1. Love butternut squash soup! Your recipe looks really good.

  2. Posted by Jess on January 14, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    I made this!! Soooo yummy and warming. Thanks for posting!

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Coconut Banana Bread (Paleo)

This week, I came to the acceptance that I cannot bake for the life of me when using a box mix. I’ve actually known this for a while now- past experiences in making brownies while babysitting have never been successful. However, I’ve always been able to blame someone else’s oven for gooey, undercooked brownies. Until this week.

Thinking I could score some easy points for a club I’m in, I signed up for the club’s coming bake sale on campus and was assigned brownies. Except… I ran out of time and ingredients to make them homemade. Oops.

So, down to the 11th hour, I grabbed a gluten-free brownie box mix that I figured would do.

Yes, I know. Shame on me for using a box mix for a bake sale. Not really all that homemade when all you do is mix the powder with 2 ingredients. Not to mention all the artificial and sugary ingredients… but like I said, time crunch. Hey- at least I didn’t try playing off store-bought brownies as my own?

But, some higher-up power also thought I was taking the easy way out. So what do I get? Gooey brownies that wouldn’t hold form and were burnt at the bottom.

Hmmm, thought me. Must have been the box brand. But alas, no. Because box 2 turned out the same way, with the sides rock hard.

Grumbling that I should have just gone out and splurged on ingredients, I tried box 3. And a miracle happened. Passable brownies… an embarrassingly long time later.

Lesson learned? I’m sticking to baking from scratch from now on. For me, it’s actually less time consuming. Plus, homemade is 1000x better than box mixes.

Which is why I was happy to make my (from scratch) coconut banana bread today 🙂

Coconut Banana Bread (Paleo)

Coconut Banana Bread (Paleo)

2 ripe bananas

2 eggs

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup tapioca flour/starch

1/2 cup coconut flour

1/3 cup shredded coconut

3 tbsp coconut sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a bread pan with parchment paper.

Combine bananas, eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a food processor and blend all together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, shredded coconut, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and power, and salt.

Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir/blend together until combined.

Transfer bread batter to the bread pan and place in the oven for 45 minutes.

Let cool for at least 30 minutes before removing from the pan.

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  1. Oh, this looks delicious!!!

  2. Definitely going to try this one!

  3. Yum! It looks so nice and moist.

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Shutdown, Obamacare, and Default

Washington is in the midst of a critical debate over the future of Obamacare – a debate so critical President Obama and Harry Reid were willing to shutdown the government for fear the debate would lead to the unraveling of their unworkable law.  At the same time, discussions about the debt limit are taking place.

The Heritage Foundation and other conservatives have explained that U.S. has much more tax revenue coming in on a daily basis than it has to pay each day on interest payments; this means the U.S. has the financial means to cover its debt obligations without incurring more debt.  Heritage notes:

The Obama Administration argues that failure to raise the debt limit would lead to a default on federal debts, causing unacceptable harm to the economy. But the President has ample discretion to prioritize debt payments and avoid default. The President has failed to address the more fundamental risk of default: unconstrained increases in entitlement spending.

Heritage is not alone in this assessment.  Politico reports on Goldman’s assessment of the Treasury’s position on prioritization:

The Treasury’s position on prioritization is that its systems are designed to pay all obligations as they are due, and do not allow the Treasury to set a priority of payments to pay some obligations and not others. Considering that the Treasury makes around 4 million payments per day, this is not hard to believe. Even if full prioritization across all payments were possible, it seems unlikely to work smoothly in practice. …

[W]e would expect that if it became necessary, the Treasury would still find a way to separate principal and interest payments from the rest. It is worth noting that those principal and interest payments, unlike other Treasury payments, are made through the Fedwire system, which could allow easier segregation from other outlays.

The default-on-our-debt talking point is just Washington spin.

The Left and those in the federal government sympathetic to their arguments resent conservatives identifying out-of-control spending, and specifically entitlement spending, as the source of the problems we face with the debt limit.  Some of them absurdly argue that there’s just no place to cut spending.  Just think of the recent remark by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) 14%, the House Minority Leader:

The cupboard is bare.  There’s no more cuts to make.  It’s really important that people understand that.  We all want to reduce the deficit.

Well, Nancy, as long as you continue to believe that Obamacare is a “dream come true,” and Obamacare spending continues, the deficit and our nation’s debt are going nowhere but up.

Conservatives, on the other hand, maintain that President Obama and congressional Democrats should not be allowed insist on raising the debt ceiling without corresponding entitlement spending cuts and especially without tackling the problem of Obamacare.

Recall, Obamacare will have extremely adverse effects on our economy in the years to come, and it means massive amounts of new entitlement spending.  Heritage notes:

Obamacare is the single biggest factor driving the growth in mandatory health care spending over the next decade. Obamacare’s exchange subsidies and Medicaid expansion are projected to account for 53 percent of the increase in health care spending through 2023. This means Obamacare’s spending accounts for more than even the aging population and excess health care cost growth.

Heritage advises:

Congress and the President should agree to put the U.S. on a strong fiscal footing for the next generation by reforming the major entitlement programs, replacing Obamacare with fiscally sound health care reform, and ensuring that all U.S. financial obligations are honored.

America would not be dealing with a debt crisis of this magnitude if Congress and the President would rein in entitlement spending.  And, contrary to the belief of Nancy Pelosi and her ilk, there is plenty of room to cut spending – starting with Obamacare.

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  1. Obama keeps saying we could default I think that is what he wants so he can blame the republicans and try to take back the house.

  2. Liberals have absolutely no interest in responsible government. If they can’t rule during one manufactured crises after another, then weak minded, cowardly, dependent parasites won’t vote for them.

  3. my health insurance kept going up from 106.00 to 168.00 then 268.00 and my drug portion went up by amount of 100.00 to 150.00. i have no joke they want to penalize you 700.00 a montyh for not having insurance

  4. where are the jobs i have sent out thousands of resumes from florida and maryland and california and had no calls for a job he says there are 200,000 jobs prove it,

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By Way of the Least

Posted: May 26, 2011 in Things of Faith
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Recently, I reread a small book written by my former teacher, Richard Bauckham. In it he makes a statement that I’m sure I read before but somehow it didn’t strike me as it did this time. In the second chapter of his book, Bible and Mission, he argues that the biblical narrative moves from the particular to the universal. He observes in this movement four different “strands:” “From Abraham to all the families of the earth,” “From Israel to all the Nations,” “The King who rules from Zion to the ends of the earth,” and “To all by way of the least.” It is the last narrative pattern that I find so relevant.

For the western church which greatly resembles the ancient church in Corinth, it is this last strand that becomes a stumbling block. Bauckham not only argues convincingly that this narrative pattern communicates a kingdom in which there is no privilege, but he says “It is these—the poorest, those with no power or influence, the wretched, the neglected—to whom God has given priority in the kingdom, not only for their own sake, but also for the rest of us who can enter the kingdom only alongside them.[1]

I wonder sometimes what the church would look like if we actually practiced what we say we believe? Admittedly, in some cases that may be the problem.

[1][1][1] Richard Bauckham, Bible and Mission: Christian Witness in a Postmodern World. (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2003), 54.

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What Truly Matters?!

Last Sunday marked the day that our nation was attacked. The day that countless lives were taken. The day that no one expected, but those affected will always remember.

They thought they could break us. That their attack would destroy us. That we would never amount to anything more than our fate at that very moment.

However, we as a nation stood in unity. We reflect each year on the countless lives that died and pay homage to them. We pray for the families that have been and are still being hurt by this tragic devastation.

This remarkable loss teaches us something. It teaches us the timeliness of life. That life is not constant. Life is a precious gift if only for a moment. It can be taken away as quick as it arrives.

The life that you live is more important; however, than how long you live it. What will those around say about you when your time on earth is over?

It’s not about what you do or who you are. It’s not about the position you hold or how much money you have. All of these things are superficial. They will not stay.

What truly matters is how you make people feel. Your character. That is what will be remembered. That is what will never go unnoticed.

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A Healthy Start

Each and every single day could be turned in to productive, successful day and the power to do this relies within your hands. Here are simple yet effective things to do in order to make each day a bright, successful one.

  1. Make sure you don’t hit snooze on your alarm

Hitting the snooze button on your alarm clock could easily create morning stress as it would limit the time for your morning routine and rituals.  Make sure you wake up as soon as your alarm starts to scream!

  1. Make the best of your dreams

If you had any good ideas or anything important for your business write them down as soon as you wake up. Most individuals think of the best solutions while dozing off or falling asleep.

  1. Today is a new day

Forget about the previous day and set your head straight to focus on the new day. Stressing out on issues from the past will not make your day any better. Focus on the new day and aim to come up with even better solutions.

  1. Something to be excited

Make sure you have something to look forward to or something that excites you. This will easily help you to get through a tough, busy or even a boring day.

  1. Drink a glass of warm lemon water

This is an excellent way to start your day. A glass of warm lemon water will prepare your digestive system and freshens up your body.

  1. Morning exercises mater

A five minute stretch routine daily would help you to be energetic throughout the day. This will keep you fit and will boost up your confidence.

  1. Map your day out

Make sure you have a brief plan for the day ahead. This will help you to prioritize tasks and spend the day in an effective manner.

  1. Have a healthy breakfast

Breakfast plays a vital role in energizing you in the morning. Make sure you never skip it. Always start your day with cereal or healthy fruits.

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Have No Fear by Philip DeCourcy

Click HERE to watch the sermon by Philip DeCourcy.

Quotes from the Sermon:

“Fear is fueled by the unknown. Fear is fueled by ignorance. I remind myself of truths concerning God. That gives me a place to stand.” – Philip DeCourcy

“If you are battling fear you have to fight your fear by taking account of how God has been faithful to you in the past.” – Philip DeCourcy

“Fear is a false prophet. What do we do with false prophets? We stone them to death.”  – Philip DeCourcy

Application Questions:

1.    What are some of the things that cause us to fear? Specifically, what are things that cause you to fear?
2.    What is the difference between healthy fear and unhealthy fear?
3.    List and affirm some truths about God. Then discuss their relevance to the fearful heart.
4.    Why is it important to keep alive the memory of God’s past actions?
5.    How is worship the antidote to fear?
6.     Discuss the idea that courage is fear which has said its prayers.
7.    Think about the promise of future grace. How does it relate to the subject of fear?

Psalm 27

The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

When evildoers assail me

to eat up my flesh,

my adversaries and foes,

it is they who stumble and fall.

Though an army encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war arise against me,

yet I will be confident.

One thing have I asked of the Lord,

that will I seek after:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

and to inquire in his temple.

For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

he will lift me high upon a rock.

And now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies all around me,

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;

be gracious to me and answer me!

You have said, “Seek my face.”

My heart says to you,

“Your face, Lord, do I seek.”

Hide not your face from me.

Turn not your servant away in anger,

O you who have been my help.

Cast me not off; forsake me not,

O God of my salvation!

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the Lord will take me in.

Teach me your way, O Lord,

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies.

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence.

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living!

Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27, ESV)

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Have Moved Hubs Elsewhere

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    LucidDreamsposted 5 years ago

    I have not moved them all by any means. I unpublished over 30 hubs since 9-28-12. Now I am moving some of them to personal websites as drafts that will be published soon. I have corrected any problems I found and consider this as an opportunity to invest in personally owned sites versus rev sharing.

    Who knows. it may give a spike to my visitors on those sites? Meanwhile I am keeping my best and as I have time, correcting those from spelling errors and content. I hope it all works positively in the end. Just what I am doing!

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      Marisa Wrightposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Good luck with it!    A couple of tips (sorry if I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, though I'm sure I'm closer to granny age than you):

      1.  You mention "personal websites" but you don't mention them on your profile, or use the "website" link on your profile. An opportunity missed - I'm sure I'm not the only Hubber who read your post and went looking to see what your "personal websites" were about.

      2.  If you have "websites" rather than "a website", take a hard look at them and see if you can consolidate some or all of them.  Google is favouring 'authority sites' these days, i.e. sites with a large amount of solid content around a broad topic. That means you can't afford to fracture your work across several sites, unless you're a very prolific writer.   If it's your own site, you can afford to put all your eggs in one basket - just remember to keep regular back-ups.

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    Dame Scribeposted 5 years ago

    I hope all goes well LD smile always good to spread our wings and set our eggs out in more than one basket wink

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      Pearldiverposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Good on you LD... Bon Chance smile

      Hi there DS... My First smile  How are you?  Hope life is good for you...

      It is a pity really about having to hide our eggs all over the place though isn't it?  If there weren't so many damn foxes stealing them, or just smashing their ability to hatch own there own merits, then perhaps such frustrations would not have the opportunity to develop in the first place! sad

      You take care and keep that basket warm!  lol

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    Dame Scribeposted 5 years ago

    HI PD smile yeah, all is on it's way back to healthy for me. Had surgery over the summer tongue finally quit the 'hobbling' along lol and about those eggs wink just imagine what a hit they'll be once the SE's figure out the best method for presenting searches. Least, it's my dream big_smile  hope you been keeping well too.

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    LucidDreamsposted 5 years ago

    Hi Marisa,

    I do have several sites but moved all information pertaining to them off of my profile on purpose. Whatever is happening here right now, I dont want that to cause additional damage on those websites. As of now, I am not trusting my profile here or linking structure. A couple of views from interested hubbers is not worth taking that type of risk at the moment.

    I certainly plan on keeping a lot of work here as this is not my first go around . I am just once again, speading around my work a little and protecting what I have hopefully. Interestingly enough, I had just began a new video site when this all went down. So I am busy pooring time into that project while I let the dust settle on Hubpages and the Panda!

    I like the consolidation idea and have heard that in another forum also. It would be rather difficult to pull of without getting penalized unless you are very patient. That's just my take, duplicate content and all.

    I was just throwing ideas out anyway. I will always stay busy, not ther give up sort of person...I wish everyone luck and stay patient, this could blow opver and things will get back to normal hopefully, we always new in the end it was about quality content. I still need to work on mine but atleast we knew that part was coming.

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    The Exodus continues...

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    Yep. I am not even PATIENT enough to catch my own spelling errors above. I have to focus more on that. THATS A FACT!

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    Thanks all of you. I am not leaving this site at all. I am just continuing what I started a couple years ago and that is, develop additional web properties to monetize and grow over time. I wish the best to everyone and truly hope we can continue to thrive as a community right here at Hubpages.

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      I already have a few blogs I write. I was thinking I would post an index to all my Hub posts on a couple of the blogs. Might keep them from going into idle and not having any chance of parole. You might do the same  once you get a site going.

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        I have done that with one of my sites previously, it did help some.....good luck!


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Easy Gluten-Free Homemade Tortillas

Updated on November 3, 2013
Easy Gluten-Free Homemade Tortillas
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5 stars from 1 rating of Gluten-Free Homemade Tortillas

My husband and I love making our own tortillas, and as these are one of the staples in our household, it helps to know how to make them in bulk.

What's even better is that we can turn around and make our own chips (another staple) with an additional 6 minutes or so of our time.

We use these for my Tomato Bacon Chicken Tacos, burritos, my The Best Ever Chicken and Cheese Flautas, my The Best Ever Sweet Potato Enchiladas, tostadas, my Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas, my Quick and Easy Chicken Tortilla Casserole, and even my The Best Ever Easy Chicken and Dumplings recipe.

We use these for everything!

And what's great about this recipe is that you can use your own choice in flour for a gluten-free tortilla. I suggest quinoa flour for this recipe, but you can also use tapioca flour, bean flour, soybean flour, nut flour, or any other version you'd prefer.

Flaxseed also has some amazing benefits, especially as a source of omega-3 fatty acids that you'd normally find in fish. These are wonderful for your health but very few people get the amounts needed in their diet.

Flaxseed is also an antioxidant-rich food providing cardiovascular benefits, improving blood pressure, lowering fasting glucose level, and even providing special support to the intestinal tract. (WHFoods)

You can know that even as you are eating your tortillas, you are doing your body a favor, where normal tortillas are packed with unhealthy carbs that we are taught to avoid. Enjoy!

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Cook Time

Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ready in: 1 hour
Yields: Approximately 8-10 tortillas

  • 1 cup quinoa flour, (or other alternative for all-purpose flour)
  • 1 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, or coconut oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Easy Gluten-Free Homemade Tortillas
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  1. In a large bowl add your quinoa flour and ground flaxseed. Mix lightly just to distribute evenly.
  2. Add in your olive oil and mix thoroughly, preferably by hand. You want your ingredients to be very well blended together to cook correctly.
  3. Add in 1 cup of water with your paprika and mix very well.
  4. You will want to end up with a dough-like consistency that is able to be divided and rolled out. If your mixture is too dry, add more water. If it's too wet, add more flour.
  5. Pour your dough out onto a clean surface. Knead for about 10 minutes to remove all bubbles, mix thoroughly, and get an even consistency ready to cook.
  6. Cover your dough with a moist towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes before working with it again.
  7. Divide your dough into about 8-10 small balls and set aside. Prepare a small saucepan on your stove by heating it to medium high. You can use a tiny bit of oil if you wish, but it is not necessary.
  8. While your pan is heating, roll out each of your balls into thin, flat circles, which will become your tortillas once cooked.
  9. When your pan is hot, lay one of your circles into the center of the pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side. You want to see brown patches and a dry look on each side to know that it is cooked thoroughly.
  10. As they are cooked, lay each on aside on a plate and repeat the process with the rest of your tortillas.
  11. If you wish to make them into some great tortilla chips, simply cut them into triangles, lay them out on a prepared cookie sheet and cook them at 350 degrees for about 6 minutes until crunchy.
  12. Keep in mind that each of my recipes may be a tad bit different for you in amounts of water and cooking times because of the altitude of my home. WOrk with them a bit and make them your own!
  13. Enjoy! Yummy! Yummy!

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 tortilla
Calories 140
Calories from Fat72
% Daily Value *
Fat 8 g12%
Saturated fat 1 g5%
Unsaturated fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 13 g4%
Sugar 0 g
Fiber 4 g16%
Protein 6 g12%
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 80 mg3%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
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Remember my warnings are completely gluten-free diets.

Where eating healthier is always a good thing, it is not safe to completely avoid gluten altogether unless you have been instructed to by a doctor or you have a gluten intolerance. Read my article on What It Means to Be Gluten-Free for more information on this topic.

Also be careful using "gluten-free" ingredients in your recipes as too many of them still contain at least 20 parts per million. This is a reasonable amount for many with a gluten-intolerance, but for too many more individuals, these levels are still extremely unsafe.

You are really going to enjoy these tortillas! I would love to know what you think!

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      Victoria Van Ness 4 years ago from Prescott Valley

      Thanks! It's truly amazing what flavors you can create by thinking out of the box with food. :) Who would have known that flax tortillas would be so good!

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      kikalina 4 years ago from Europe

      That berry one looks amazing.

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      Victoria Van Ness 4 years ago from Prescott Valley

      Thanks! I do have a traditional make your own tortilla recipe in my article bank you should check out! Corn tortillas are just Masa and water. :) I really appreciate the comments and Facebook share!

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      Liz Elias 4 years ago from Oakley, CA

      I've gotten to be a bit of a lazy cook in my old age, so I don't know if I'd try this, simply because I have too many other demands on my limited energy stores right now. I've always loved traditional corn tortillas the best, and I have no gluten issues, so I guess I'm ok.

      However, I've voted this up, and useful, as well as shared on my Face Book, because, like WTS , above, I do know folks with these issues.

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      Victoria Van Ness 4 years ago from Prescott Valley

      Wonderful! To tell you the truth, even without needing a gluten-free diet, a few of these recipes are really good (and really good for you!). Thanks for the comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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      Wesman Todd Shaw 4 years ago from Kaufman, Texas

      I would certainly give these a try. I do not have gluten problems myself, but I gave you a facebook share because some of "my people" there do.


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Is Your Source Of Omega-3 Rotten?

Updated on January 21, 2011

Is your Source of Omega-3 Rotten?

No one in their right mind would ever eat rotten fish; however those who take fish oil as an omega-3 supplement could be subjecting their body to spoiled fish oil. Fish oil is known to immediately oxidize as soon as it’s extracted from the fish and exposed to air, long before it is placed in a capsule. There is no way to assure that every fish oil capsule you take is fresh, it’s just too unpredictable. A chance no one should take, especially considering that rancid oil can increase the risk of heart disease, and blood clots, a reference from Dr. Mercola’s post according to “Rufus Turner, leading expert on oils at the University of Reading in the U.K.”.

There is a safer way to receive Omega-3 and that is through krill oil rather than fish oil. Krill oil also offers many other health benefits that you will not find in just fish oil such as having a flavonoid which is know for its anti-oxidant effects, and is more easily absorbed than fish oil allowing you to take fewer pills.

The Two Most Important Things to Prevent Rancid Sources of Omega-3

1. One of the first things you should consider doing to assure your fish oil is not rancid, is to not use fish oil, rather switch to krill oil instead. Krill oil com,es from a tiny shrimp like creature loaded with anti-oxidants that prevent the oxidation and are in forms of phospholipids which deliver the fatty acids directly to your body’s cells. Fish oil does not have these phospholipids and instead contains omega-3 fatty acids in a lesser beneficial form of free triglycerides.

2. What the oil is carried in is another important attribute that will influence the rancidity of the oil. New and Imprved Krill oil to is offered in new Caplique’s instead of the softgels. The Caplique’s are much more effective in sealing out oxygen, allowing the oil to remain fresh.

Here I have only mention just a couple of the many reasons why many have switched over to krill oil. If you haven't already checked out Dr. Mercola’s site I highly recommend that you do and listen to what he has to say about this amazing source of omega-3. You may find yourself surprised of the many health benefits one can  receive from this wonderful supplement. We simply can not rely on just plant sources and fish to be our primary sources of omega- 3 anymore, I highly recommend check out krill oil.

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      rpalulis 6 years ago from NY

      Teresa, thanks so much for the kind compliment and so glad you enjoyed this article on Omega-3, I think you have made a very wise choice and will be very happy with the krill oil. I recommend Dr. Mercola's new and improved krill oil.

      Katie, I agree the thought of rotten fish for our source of omega-3, gross!

      oceansnsunsets, glad you read this hub on rotten omega-3 sources, and that you have started to take omega-3 supplements, as it is very good for your health.

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      eventsyoudesign 6 years ago from Nashville, Tennessee

      Another great article. Fish oil is one of my favorite supplements. I am in the process of switching to krill oil. Thanks for another great hub. Teresa

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      Paula 6 years ago from The Midwest, USA

      I have just started taking Omega, because of how helpful it is supposed to be for your health. Thanks for this hub about possible rotten or bad omega.

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      katiem2 6 years ago from I'm outta here

      Oh My the thought of any rotten protein, ugh makes this veg head a bit weak in the knees. Thanks for the heads up on choosing and safely storing a good source of Omega 3! Katie :)

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      rpalulis 6 years ago from NY

      Darlene yes I many of the oils will go rancid after a while, I had just recently learned that even infused oils are only recommended for one year shelf life.

      fbliangcha Thanks for commenting so glad you found this post to be excellent!

      MartieCoetser, removing a dead fish does sound like a stinky job, just imagine that as your source of omega- 3 Gross! Thanks for commenting.

      prasetio30 So glad you found this hub interesting thanks, and Happy New Year to you.

      prairieprincess I too did not know the difference until I really started following Dr. Mercola's web site. I also think its great that the krill Caplique’s don't leave that nasty fish aftertaste and that you do not need to take as many pills

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      prasetio30 6 years ago from malang-indonesia

      I believe the miracle of Omega-3 for our health. Thanks for share with us. I learn much from you, Buddy. Keep on writing. Happy New Year.

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      Martie Coetser 6 years ago from South Africa

      Wow! Thank you for telling me this. I'm going to share this with all my friends. (And I've just removed a dead little fish out of the tank. Phewwww.) I wonder how much rotten fish oil did I take in until now?

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      Sharilee Swaity 6 years ago from Canada

      Wow, very interesting! I had no idea that there was such a difference. I had heard that krill oil was the best, but didn't know exactly why. Good info, and this will make me look at which omega 3's I'm getting for next time. Thanks and take care!

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      rpalulis 6 years ago from NY

      Pamela99 it was tight after reading your hub on anti-oxidants that I submitted this hub. Thanks for the inspiration!

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      Pamela Oglesby 6 years ago from United States

      Great information and exactly what I wanted to know after reading your comment on my hub. Rated up!

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      fbliangcha 6 years ago from Guangxi-Zhuang, China

      Excellent post thanks very much for this post

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      Darlene Sabella 6 years ago from Hello, my name is Toast and Jam, I live in the forest with my dog named Sam ...

      Wow, now this is really excellent hub, I went to an all natural doctor. She warmed me about any kind of oil meds and omaga three for sure. She said she keeps hers in her freezer, even olive oil will go ranced if you don't use it fact. I rate this way up great information, thank you my friend for sharing all this awesome info. Love & peace darski


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Recognizing The Signs That Suggest You Might Be Clingy

Updated on May 1, 2014

The clingy woman

You meet this gorgeous girl. You two hit if off almost-instantly. You think (with your track record with women) that you are dreaming. No woman this hot could ever have a long-term relationship with me, you begin to think.

But you keep these feelings hid. You do not want to jeopardize your new relationship with this girl you have just met. Besides, talking only wastes time. And you want to utilize every waking moment with this "girl of your dreams."

Clingy is no joking matter

As time goes by

you have (some of) the best times of your life. You even go as far as to confess to your new girlfriend, "I never knew that love could be like this," but you didn't see her grimace behind your back as those words left your lips.

It's early, but something is definitely going on. And it is not good.

Then it happens and you are totally-unprepared. You call this new girl one night just to talk and go over the plans you have for the weekend with her. As you talk, you can sense that there is something in her voice that is very unsettling.

You ask if something is wrong and she giggles, "No, silly. You worry too much." And you feel that old familiar relief returning to your mind and soul.

If you haven't guessed the problem by now, I will go ahead and "break the news," to you.

My friend, you are clingy. Your new girlfriend knows it. All of your previous girlfriends knew it. Even God knows it. Everyone knows it but you.

These are all signs of being clingy

Just what is clingy

you ask. Clingy sounds so girly, but I am a man, you protest.

It doesn't matter. Clingy can surface in both men and women. And while we are here, let's look at a few signs that you are clingy:

  • You find it hard to trust your girlfriend
  • You have to know everywhere she has been in a day's time
  • She always has to tell you who she talked to at work, school, and even the grocery store
  • You call her way too many times in a week's time
  • You are on-edge when you are out in public and a strange man or girl speaks to her
  • You are quick to accuse her of cheating for any minute thing you find uncomfortable
  • You ask more probing questions than you do listen
  • You are constantly fighting over her past which is none of your business
  • Sometimes being clingy drives you to stake-out her apartment and take notes of her coming and going
  • You are always redefining your relationship with her.
  • You always get to say that she loves you even after two dates
  • Your talk of marriage too soon
  • She begins to want her space when you call her or come by to visit
  • She is beginning to be distant
  • Even if she has work on her mind, you accuse her of seeing other men

And these are just a handful of crucial signs that you are a clingy guy.

Other "good" gestures that say you are clingy

  • You send her expensive bouquets of flowers after your second date
  • You buy her expensive jewelry after the fourth date
  • She gets nervous as you talk about your future together
  • You start to ask her about moving in with you
  • You make her car payment for her
  • You automatically-assume that you are her "only" male friend

How do I stop this clingy thing?

Well, depending on the severity of the problem of being clingy, you must learn these few things in order to start a new process of thinking if you really want to stop being clingy.

  1. Admit the fact that you are clingy and when you are open with it, the next steps, although they may seem hard, are going to get easier as time goes by.
  2. Learn to trust your girl or boyfriend. That is key to you being non-clingy.
  3. Learn to trust what he or she says to you. If she says that she likes being with you, trust her. Do not say or do anything more. True love begins with a simple like.
  4. Take it easy. Do not rush your relationship. If he or she needs to talk something over with you, do not think it is you who is the problem.
  5. Learn to listen intently to your girl or boyfriend.
  6. Stop assuming that your mate is cheating on you simply because he or she does not want to discuss every detail of their life with you.
  7. Enjoy every minute with your girl or boyfriend.
  8. Do not rush anything on your companion.
  9. Do not smother your companion. Allow them to have space to breathe.
  10. Do not call your girl or boyfriend too much. This shows you do not trust them.

If you can start with the first step in this list and work on it until you master it, you stand a great chance of overcoming this being clingy.

These work. I know. I am a reformed clingy man of now 39 years of marriage.

Men: Be honest. Are you clingy with your girlfriend or wife?

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      Kenneth Avery 3 years ago from Hamilton, Alabama

      Hi, sujava venkatesh,

      You are right. The opportunity of the hour. Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.

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      Kenneth Avery 3 years ago from Hamilton, Alabama

      Thank you so much for your input. I needed this and will forget it. I cannot tell you how many clingy girls I dated, but I too, was clingy with a few myself.

      It's like a snake sneaking up on its prey. Clingy will bite without warning. And make one's life miserable.

      Come back anytime and talk to me.

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      sujaya venkatesh 3 years ago

      need of the hour

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      Anna Haven 3 years ago from Scotland

      Good advice for those who are crowding their partners.

      Your tips to overcome and move on from the fear driven emotion will surely help them move forward and find lasting love on an even keel.

      Anna :)


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Winter is coming

Well, that was an interesting run. I went the club 45s tonight and it turned out to be a night of highs and lows.

To start with, it was buckin’ freezin’ out. I went out with two layers on all over – well, apart from my pants and socks, but you don’t really want to know about that! Two hats (one woolly, one running cap), a base layer, my t-shirt, tights, shorts and a jacket … and I needed every last bit of it.

I even slapped a not inconsiderable amount of Deep Heat on my legs, partly for warmth and partly because I knew I’d need it.

My legs – particularly the left one – have been feeling dodgy for the past few days but I thought today I was good to go. I hadn’t experienced any niggles or twinges so I reckoned not having run since Thursday morning had done the trick.

However, as I approached the Leisure Centre, I felt the left calf really tighten up and lock. Then, as I went over the footbridge, it buckled below me. This wasn’t good.

I stood for a minute or so to see if it’d settle, which it did, so I walked on and it felt ok again. Crisis over hopefully. It also felt ok as we waited to go off on tonight’s run and, about a quarter of the way in, all was going well. The pace was quite brisk but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t cope with.

Then we stopped at the crossing to regroup, and when we set off again I maybe got 100 yards and I could feel it begin to twinge. I slowed down to see if that’d help but by the time I got to the bottom of the road I couldn’t go on any further, so stopped to do some stretches. It felt as if the calf had locked again, but by stretching I was unable to unlock it.

That was fine, I set off again, built my pace back up and ran up the Fry’s Road, a steady rise and a steady pace. I was pleased to get there in one piece, only for the leg to go again.

More stretching, more running, more niggles …. and repeat for the rest of the run. I think I stopped twice more just to reset my leg and off I went again. I was cautious, however, and slowed it right down in places before ever so gradually increasing my speed again.

I guess my fairly intensive schedule recently hasn’t helped, not to mention the change in terrain given the focus on trail running, so perhaps a couple of days resting, icing and stretching are in order.

It wasn’t painful as such, but I knew it didn’t feel right. It was strange one. The pace felt reasonable … in fact, according my Strava it was my fastest time over that exact route. Fair enough, I’ve only done that route three times but I’ll take it!

I’m not due to go out again until Thursday so hopefully all will be back in full working order again by then.

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According to data from World Health Organization (WHO), 600.000 people die as a result of health problems or injuries related to the addictive substances such as alcohol , drugs etc. Another research by (EMCDDA) indicates the fact that %20 of European citizens try marijuana at least once in their lives. The danger is pointed by the report: addictive narcotic medicines which are sold without prescription may take place of drugs.  Dailiy 11.000 of smokers, yearly 4 million smokers lose their lives caused by cigarette. The danger of addictive materials, which is reflected in a projection above, occurs proximately in participating regions. Considering the %80 of starting age to smoking, which is 9,5-22, protection of young people from this danger is an administrative problem of governments. Alson; rate of population in the nomadic citizens and refugees is highly increasing in recent years. This situation comes with some of significant problems related to the proliferation of broken families with children, family violence and the rising lack of communication.

Hugs not Drugs Project aims protection of young people from bad habits, by means of creating awareness through establishing partnerships between related institutions around pupil – school – family – social background – NGO – related governmental institutions circle at the 3 critical steps; 1. Supply Reduction 2. Demand Reduction 3. Treatment and Rehabilitation. The project offers series of activities based on establishing partnerships among international institutions from Turkey, Italy, Portugal and Latvia, researching for solutions via questionnaires and educations, raising awareness via seminar, conference, panel, dissemination project outcomes via brochure, poster, visual materials and mass media tools. The project will be carry out transnationally by creating a local program about struggling the addictive substances and in Turkey we have 3rd National Action Plans against drugs in 2015-2020 years and a collaborative program’ll be formed in this struggle for addictive substances. We have 6 transnational meetings during 2 years. As an international activity for awareness ; attending in the 39th  International Istanbul Eurasi Marathon with all partners.

We will promote the young people to hug each other and their families than not addict drugs and cigarettes by the help of this project.


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Naked Man!

     You just clicked on this because it had the promise of nudity in the title, didn’t you.
      If you’re like me, and your life drawing professor tells you to go to CVS and pick up some make-up-applicator-fluffy-pad-things, you smile and nod your head, happy for the advice. If you’re like me, while you’re smiling and nodding you’re internally screeching because that means you’ll have to go in the cosmetic section of a store. If you’re like me, you despise wearing make-up and know little to nothing about it.
     If you’re like me, you proceed to internally screech all the way to your local drug store, through the doors, and into the cosmetic aisles. The screeching is temporarily replaced by confusion as you encounter a display of glue-on eyelashes and little gold and silver torture devices that they label “lash curlers,” which you assume are the main source for the market of glue-on eye lashes. They look like they’ll rip your eye lids off, or hold them permanently open while you’re being brain washed by an enemy corporation like Hydra. Or whomever decided that a purple and green dinosaur would make an appropriate television show for children.
     Moving on from the severed eye hairs, you immediately become frustrated because you can’t find make-up applicators because “make-up” is an incredibly vague term, and because you don’t wear make-up you assume that everything is lipstick (because that’s really the only cosmetic you for sure know) and why in the world would you need an applicator for lipstick when lipstick is an applicator in and of itself.
     Then you get distracted by the Halloween aisle for ten minutes, and find drool over plastic dead doggies that you can’t buy.
Nothing is more important that Halloween shopping. She doesn’t know me at all.
     Then you really need to get home so you go back to looking for make-up applicators.
     Then you see them and realize that you’ve walked past them three times, and simply haven’t acknowledged what they were.
     Then you start to leave but you pass another display of them and you have to go and compare which is cheaper because you’re a “starving artist” but the pack you have in your hand has no price tag and no label on the rack, so you give up and just grab the generic one which you probably should have done in the first place and just saved yourself a lot of self-induced grief.
     Then you go down the Halloween aisle again just for the hell of it.
     No kidding, this is what it’s like to be in my head.
That round to the right used to be bright white. Just sayin’.

When you finally get home and finally get to work, you discover that your professor may know something after all because holy crap it was so easy to tone the background of your giant drawing with these things.

He knows he’s hot.
     I’ve actually discovered that I really enjoy drawing with a live model in class. It’s not the super awkward, dreaded thing I thought it would be. I’m kind of sad that I put off taking the class for so long. I’ve never seen bodies as inherently sexual things, and this was no different. It was like drawing anything else, looking for shapes and lines.     This understanding came to me as quickly as my disappointment when non of our models posed like Barney and Ted in that episode of How I Met Your Mother.

So far there’s only been one experience in class that I could have done without, but that has left me with a pretty good story.

First off, a few clarifications:

  • Our models have a large closet at the entrance of the class that contains a chair, a fan, and some privacy for their breaks. This model decided to forgo the use of it and strip in front of us in class.
  • This was my first time drawing a live male model.
  • He was a REALLY grumpy man.
  • We hadn’t had a model with props yet, so the three luggage cases of STUFF that he brought in with him threw us off a bit.
  • We had a homework project that required us to do 50 life size drawings of our own hands. It should have taken approximately 5 18×24″ pages or more.
  • My mother is not an emoji fanatic. It’s an inside joke after watching this on the show The Comment Section.
  • I swear this is all kept internal and I’m not externally this rude to a stranger brave enough to have this as his job. I’m a bitch, but not a super bitch.

     Also, I’ve discovered that in using charcoal, I totally accomplished this pinterest post without even trying. Who even does that and walks around? That would be painful as hell to get as a tattoo, so it must be done with that make-up stuff.
     Seems like a waste of lipstick.
It’s called an aesthetic, thank you very much.
      The reference photo for my drawing was found on this website: Michael Stokes Photography.
      Click the link, ladies (and/or gentlemen).
      You’re welcome.

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UNHCR launches 2015 World Refugee Day with celebrity support

June 17, 2015

For World Refugee Day 2015 (20 June) the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR] has released several films featuring celebrity supporters that tell the human side of the refugee plight. This years’ campaign aims to bring the public closer to the story, showing refugees as ordinary people living in extraordinary circumstances. World Refugee Day 2015 is marked against a backdrop of multiple conflicts, growing numbers of forcibly displaced people and a rising tide of intolerance and xenophobia in many parts of the world.

The films feature UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and best-selling author, Khaled Hosseini, photographer and supermodel Helena Christensen, singer/songwriter Maher Zain and actor Jung Woo-Sung . The films were recorded during recent field visits. Each supporter introduces an individual refugee and their story. These films and other refugee stories can be found on UNHCR’s Campaign website: www.refugeeday.org.

UNHCR offices in some 120 countries are planning various events including the film première of Salam Neighbor in Washington D.C.

The site www.refugeeday.org features stories from refugees who describe in their own words their own passions and interests; cooking, music, poetry, or sports. Through their testimonials UNHCR aims to show that these are ordinary people living through extraordinary times.

via UNHCR – UNHCR launches its 2015 World Refugee Day Campaign.

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work it, girl.

Aunt Do is seated in front, rockin' the pink dress.

 Some might say that beauty fades with age. But I think my great-aunt, Mary Jo Wells or Dodie, as our family calls her, would disagree.

Aunt Do claimed the title of Miss Rock Creek not as a teenager or a young woman, but at the ever-so-young age of 92.

You heard me. Not only did my 92-year-old great-aunt win the Miss Rock Creek title, but she advanced to the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and came in second place.

Not bad, Aunt Do. Not bad.

She shared a reading for her talent portion and even dyed her hair platinum blonde for the occasion. Each contestant submitted their philosophy on life and participated in an interview.

I don’t know what Aunt Do wrote in her philosophy, but this is what I do know. She raised my grandma after their mother passed away. She never forgets a birthday. Ever. And even though she can barely write, she still signs her name to each card, “love, aunt do.” She was an expert homemaker. Needlepoint. Pickles. Preserves. You name it. And she has many blue ribbons from the county fair to prove it. One of my favorite things about Aunt Do is that before you get off the phone with her, she sings a verse or two from “Everyday with Jesus.”

“Everyday with Jesus is sweeter than the day before. Everyday with Jesus I love him more and more. Jesus saves and keeps me and he’s the one I’m living for. Everyday with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.” — That song is so her.

So Aunt Do went home with a new hair-do and a new title, not to mention a sash, certificate and trophy.

“She went for a radio interview and TV interview last week. She even sang on the radio and TV and at the county pageant,” son Johnny Wells said.  “She is doing well and seems to enjoy wearing her tiara and sash to events, and she plans to ride in all the local parades as Miss Rock Creek.”

You go girl.

For the complete story…check out the Sulphur Springs News Telegram

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Thirsty Thursday: Apple Cider Floats

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Well, well, well, this post wraps up a YEAR of Amanda and I doing Thirsty Thursday posts. We wanted to take things full circle and end the year that started it all… apple.

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I can’t believe it’s actually fall now. I’m so not ready for it this year, mainly because the faster time flies the faster this baby is here. We’re at the 2 months to go mark. 2 months! So while that is a teensy bit exciting/stressful I’m just going along with it every day. Every day the mornings are getting a bit cooler and crispier. Every day I long to go apple picking and to ultimately make tons of apple based recipes. Every day I long to get my hands on a bag of those delightful cinnamon and sugar coated apple cider donuts. No really, a bag. And I’m not sharing. Nope.

I swear you won’t want to share this Apple Cider Float either. It’s such a great way to enjoy fresh cider. Hello, ice cream on top!! It’s super simple with just a few ingredients so it takes, oh, .7 seconds to whip up and then you’re on your way to fall bliss.

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Amanda has made a Caramel Apple Cider, which I’m dying to try. Caramel Apples are just the best (sorry candied apples- meh!) so I would just L-O-V-E this. Ooo maybe get some hot fresh apple cider donuts from the farmer’s market too and… I have a problem.

Thank you for following along with the the past year’s Thirsty Thursday posts! Hope you enjoyed them like we did! xox

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Apple Cider Floats

Makes 2

  • 2 cups of apple cider
  • 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
  • whipped cream
  • cinnamon and nutmeg

  1. For each float, pour the cider into a glass, preferably a milkshake glass.
  2. Add the scoop of ice cream on top of the cider.
  3. Top with the whipped cream and sprinkle on a the cinnamon and nutmeg.

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The Sonoma County that we love!

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Rose Parade 2011

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When you live in a small town, you expect it to always stay just the way it’s been. Santa Rosa isn’t a small town but it feels that way. Luther Burbank was an amazing contributor to our way of life, not to mention our place on the map. You can visit his home and gardens if you are ever in town.

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One of my favorite ways that we celebrate his life and the effect he had on this community is the Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival. It’s a small town parade that is enjoyable for everyone. Now that I have a child of my own, it’s more fun as I experience it all over again.

A sniff of this flower would get you a squirt to the face!

I know several people that have been involved in the production of the parade in the last few years and it fascinated me to learn that one of our community’s largest supporters, Henry Trione, has a major influence on the parade’s sheer existence. Due to lack of funding, he’s stepped in again and again to make sure that this small town tradition isn’t lost. His one request? Plenty of horses. (see video of dancing horses)

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Chase Cellars

Chase winery is a tiny, family owned winery, and we drove right by and had to make a U-turn. We pulled in and Katie Simpson, the owner of Chase Family Cellars, greeted us. She took us inside and poured us a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and then she took us outside and asked us where we would like to sit for the rest of the tasting. I chose a table that had a stellar view of the vineyards. She sat down and poured us all a glass of  red wine. I would be lying if I said I remembered which red wine. I do remember Katie, because she is adorable, and you can tell she loves her winery.

Chase has a long history and you should check out their website:

Recently it was run by her brother and sister-in-law. When they split up, she decided it needed to stay in the family and quit her job selling paper and started running a winery. They do everything here, they grow the grapes (she talks about the vines like they are her children), they make the wine.

They are in beautiful bottles. This picture was taken in my family room. The bottle says Chase. I didn’t realize it until Katie pointed it out. Then, of course, it is obvious. She is troubled by the fact that it is not obvious, without being told. This is a business, and everything is important.

The three of us sit and drink wine and chat, and it is like visiting with an old friend. It is an intimate, amazing first experience. I have been anticipating this whole Napa trip with a bit of trepidation because it is so different from my usual vacations or any others I have taken. I am so happy that this is our first experience, because it has completely put me at ease.

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She takes us out into the vineyards and we learn a bit about growing grapes. These are very old vines, planted in 1903. She has been told the money is in cabs, but she is not at all ready to dig up these old zins.

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We took a look at the price sheet and experienced our first sticker shock. Not everything was super expensive, but the good ones were. Well, “super-expensive” was a term, as it relates to wine, that would definitely become relative by the end of the trip.

I took a deep breath and bought 4 bottles of the really lovely 2009 Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel Reserve. This was really the only time I showed restraint. She obviously did not make us drink enough wine, or surely I would have bought a case.

It was such a lovely experience. If you go to Napa, I highly recommend it. It’s a little off the beaten path, but worth the effort to find it. Well, actually, now that you have the website, it’s not hard to find it at all.

It is by appointment only. If I recall correctly, there was no tasting fee.

We said good-bye and got in our car and headed to Napa, to our hotel. Traffic is insane. This is an incredibly busy time for the area. We pass what looks like a vineyard graveyard, big piles of dead vines. It’s kind of sad.

In the space of about an hour, my birthday has gone from train wreck to delightful. The experience with Katie at Chase has completely turned my day around and it just gets better.

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Common Betting Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)

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Common Betting Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

There are many common betting mistakes that are made by punters all across Australia on a daily basis which can end up costing you a lot of money.

Some of the most popular bets on the market are actually more guaranteed to lose you money because they are designed in such a way as to always be house edged.

If these betting opportunities are avoided, then the punter is likely to save some money and even possibly turn around a recent bad spell.

Accumulator Bets

Many punters have placed an accumulator bet at some point in their betting history in the hopes of combining high odds with a couple of apparently safe selections.

This applies to many once a week punters who deposit small amounts of money into one of their betting accounts on a Friday hoping to get rich over the weekend.

The truth is that the accumulator bets are one of the main sources of income for the bookmakers across Australia, and that illustrates how poor the value of these bets can be to the punter.

Placing an accumulator bet is much the same as placing a bet to win the lottery whereby the punter will need to get all the bets correctly to win big.

Of course, that isn’t to say that accumulators cannot make you a profit, it’s just that most of the time they don’t.

Live Betting Mistakes

Live online betting is very popular in Australia and growing every day. The idea behind it is that punters can make in game bets such as to whether a player will miss the penalty kick, or that a certain player will be substituted next.

Many of these bets are often rejected as they happen so fast and the window of opportunity is small.

Avoiding live betting can be a good move as many punters in Australia and around the world have started losing money on non planned or impulse betting due to this new feature.

Sticking to what you know is always a more recommended plan. Live betting can of course be fun with a group of friends, as long as it is kept casual.

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Betting On Your Own Team

Betting on your own team for loyalties sake is never a good idea, as punters tend to overestimate the potential performance capability of a team that they support.

Punters that place a bet on a team that they support also tend to get too emotionally attached and make last minute bets out of frustration or even belief that their team can win in a dire situation.

As a rule, one should try to avoid betting on teams that they support unless they are able to separate the emotional attachment from the betting process.

Once that is possible then an unbiased, fair wager can be made on the match or event.

Scorecasts Bets

Scorecast betting is very popular in Australia even though they represent one of the worst betting options available from a bookie.

This bet entails the punter choosing the winner of the match along with at what moment during the match a certain player will score a goal.

What makes this betting option so difficult is that the odds are also not usually great from the bookies and once a player is substituted or injured the bet is then lost immediately.


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Logo & Corporate Identity | THINGAMAJIGS in flight, rotation, motion and flotation [30]

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I thought it would be an interesting visual journey to analyze logos with objects that suggest movement, flight, floatation or speed.

Obviously those of Airlines, Aircraft and the Aviation Industry would be the first to spring to mind. Depicted by mostly birds, wings, kites and practically any other flying object (no, I won’t go into UFO territory!). But from further research I’ve discovered a whole world of similar symbols that adorn other types of brand logos that are far removed from airlines and aviation. Enjoy!

In our visual world of today, we are bombarded with visual messages every second. It is believed that we are exposed to hundreds if not thousands of messages, most of which are logos of the brands that we use every single day. Reaching a saturation point, when our brains can no longer (or choose not to) process these visuals and decipher them.

We are exposed to brand logos as we use and experience them. And the visual messages we receive each day, from billboards, TV commercials, logos on buildings, traffic signals, even little logos on park benches… all represent signs and signals (Semiotics) communicating to us. And we attach meanings to most of these visual stimuli, so long as we can connect with them on an emotional level. This is what Brand-Builders must understand to build brands that can communicate to the feelings.

Because in the end“People value more what things mean than what things are!”

The art of designing an entire company’s ideas, ethos, knowledge and future in one logo and corporate identity is an integral part of the visual branding. Of course there’s more to branding than meets the eye!

Most of today’s organizations are well-versed in this communication medium. Some are still struggling, however, to put into a logo the values and positive traits they want captured. And there are some others that are very similar looking, albeit representing completely different organizations.

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Father Brown

Father Brown is a peculiar figure.  He is a Roman Catholic priest who looks rather foolish and sometimes seems to have little understanding of the situation.  But in the end, it turns out that he is the only one who sees through everything.  The truth in his stories are simple (Chesterton believed that “the truth” in detective fictions should be simple), though shrouded by confusing or seemingly absurd situations.  The true meat of Father Brown stories is when the truth is revealed, the readers see the situation differently.

Spoiler ahead, but it is required to make my point.

In Father Brown’s first story, The Blue Cross, Father Brown walks with the thief Flambeau disguised as a priest.  Two priests are supposed to carry very valuable crucifix to another church, and Flambeau plans to steal the crucifix from Father Brown.

But on their way, Father Brown does series of extraordinary things, such as throwing soup on the wall or switching the position of salt and sugar – all of these are noticed by the police detective Valentin.  In the end, Father Brown is left alone with Flambeau in the middle of isolated place and Father Brown reveals that he saw through Flambeau’s disguise and the crucifix is in safe place.  All his weird actions – throwing soup bowls or breaking windows to compensate for over payment – were his test to examine Flambeau and through theological conversation Father Brown realized that Flambeau was not a clergyman.  In addition to this, Father Brown knew that the police were on their tail, and deliberately created scenes to lure police.  So in the end, the dumb looking priest was smarter than both the star detective and the master thief.

When Flambeau asks Father Brown how he could have known about criminals, Father Brown explains that since he listens to confessions of criminals he knows about their methods well.  Such reversion of stereotype occurs constantly in Father Brown stories and it provides intellectual stimulus to the readers.  Father Brown’s stories are filled with psychological examination of extraordinary criminals and the readers have to examine the characters more to figure out the criminals.

The tricks used in the stories exploit people’s stereotypes and assumptions, but the truth is simple if one can see through them.  For example, Arrow can be used to stab people, but the characters in the story are obsessed with the idea that arrow must be shot from the distance that they are unable to figure out the simple solution.  But the solutions of Father Brown stories are satisfying because it enlightens the readers rather than ridicule them.  It was G.K Chesterton’s belief that detective fictions should enlighten rather than confuse; therefore he made sure the crimes in the stories are simple yet shrouded with supernatural or impossible cover.  Similar theme was used in Chesterton’s other wonderful work The Club of Queer Trade, which is about the people with extraordinary occupations.  These stories start out with surreal air, then give reasonable explanations about the situation.  The character in The Club of Queer Trade emphasizes the usage of “common sense” (which is not common at all if you read the stories) to see through the confusing situations and find the truth.

I love Chesterton’s paradoxical view, because such perspective encourages the reader’s creativity in analysis of the details in the story.  His perspective adds philosophical depth to the stories as well since his stories question how people’s minds are shrouded with all the social and cultural assumption, and explain how they can be harmful to seeing the truth.  Reading Chesterton’s detective stories are more than just reading crime mysteries, because the author is asking you theological and philosophical questions as well.

Although Father Brown stories did not attain the same classic status as Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie’s stories (Father Brown rarely explains how he arrives his solution.  He simply explains that he thinks like criminals, but you can see how such methods can be hard to be studied, unlike Holmes’ deduction, or “abduction” depending on how you define his method), they stand out as the mystery genre’s fine attempt to offer more than an intellectual entertainment.  Mystery genres have asked many social questions in the past, but I believe the genre can be used to examine different sectors of human lives.  Father Brown stories showed me that such attempt is possible.

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We lost a good friend today. Our dog of 7 and a half years was put to sleep today. She was becoming increasingly arthritic (she couldn’t climb the stairs very easily and her hips had given out from under several times in the past few months) and we suspect senile as she had snapped at some children who were playing with our children recently as well as she ate out of the compost pile on occassion. We haven’t spent much time with her of late as we have been very busy with our children. I suspect she was depressed as well given that we couldn’t give her the attention she deserved. It was one of the hardest decisions we had to make as I keep thinking that we should have done more for her.

I worry about how I will tell our children when they come home from school today about this. I worry about whether we did the right thing. I wish I had spent more time with her…taken her out more…played ball with her more. Now I hope that she is resting peacefully in Hashem’s grace in Dog Heaven and she’s chasing balls and told what a good dog she is. Tonight I will make out a check to the Humane Society in her name so that she will be remembered. My heart aches for her…but I hope she is no longer in pain.