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Salad Preparation Made Simple
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Brexit is not just Europe’s problem. It highlights a crisis in democracies worldwide.
By Dan Balz, Washington Post, June 27, 2016
LONDON–Britain’s political system remained in turmoil Monday, virtually leaderless and with the two major parties divided internally. But the meltdown that has taken place in the days after voters decided to break the country’s ties with Europe is more than a British problem, reflecting an erosion in public...
Heaven over hospital: A tea party to say goodbye to Julianna Snow
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, June 21, 2016It was a funeral with a dress code: fabulous.
And so friends and family arrived Saturday morning at City Bible Church in Vancouver, Washington, in floral print dresses and shocking pink polo shirts, brightly colored boas...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Britain Rattles Postwar Order and Its Place as Pillar of Stability
By Jim Yardley, Alison Smale, Jane Perlez and Ben Hubbard, NY Times, June 25, 2016:
LONDON–Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union is already threatening to unravel a democratic bloc of nations that has coexisted peacefully together for decades....
4 Soft Skills You Need To Work On, And Why
David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom, Forbes, June 23, 2016
Would you rather have a co-worker or manager who’s a leader in your field, a true expert with great amounts of knowledge and experience–but isn’t much of a people person, and doesn’t get along with the...
Monday, June 27, 2016
Scientists Are Abuzz About Insect Intelligence
By Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura, June 23, 2016
You kind of know, going into it, that scientists who have spent their lives studying animal behavior are not going to love being asked, “What is the smartest bug?”
“It’s a tricky question and I don’t think anyone...
Quakers in Costa Rica
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, PBS, June 24, 2016
FRED DE SAM LAZARO, correspondent: For decades Costa Rica has invited tourists to enjoy its natural beauty and used their dollars to conserve it. One of the deepest roots of this ecotourism traces back to...
In Armenia Visit, Pope Aims For Reconciliation In A Tense Region
Sylvia Poggioli, NPR, June 24, 2016
Pope Francis begins a visit to Armenia on Friday, one of the “peripheries” of the world that are dear to him. He arrived in the capital, Yerevan, on Friday afternoon, and will spend three days in the small country whose geography...
God's Word part 2
By Dennis Edwards: Transcription of audio. YouTube Link
Okay. Good morning. We are going to continue the reflection we started yesterday, the Meditation Moment. We were talking about the Word, the importance of the Word in our lives, how Jesus was the...
Why Constant Learners Embrace the 5-Hour Rule
Michael Simmons, Inc., June 22, 2016
At the age of 10, Benjamin Franklin left formal schooling to become an apprentice to his father. As a teenager, he showed no particular talent or aptitude aside from his love of books.
When he died a little over half...
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders: Here’s what we want
By Bernie Sanders, Washington Post, June 23, 2016:(With comments by Dennis in bold)
As we head toward the Democratic National Convention, I often hear the question, “What does Bernie want?” Wrong question. The right question is what the 12 million Americans...
Six Habits Of People Who Make Friends Easily
Stephanie Vozza, Fast Company, June 22, 2016:
Friendships are more beneficial than just sharing laughs over a cup of coffee. A lack of strong relationships increases your risk of premature death from all causes by 50%, according to research from Harvard University....
Meditation on the Importance of God's Word
By Dennis Edwards:YouTube Link
Good morning. Today's meditation moment is going to be on the Word of God. These are 14 different verses of the importance of God's Word. The first one is John 1:1 & 14.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was...
