“I may be speaking to some who can say, with an emphasis, that they oftentimes find great crops of thistles springing up in their hearts, and they have to keep the sickle of sacred mortification going to cut them down, and they try if possible to dig them up by the roots. But thus it is; you cannot expect a perfect life of happiness in an imperfect world Eke this. No; your Savior carried the cross, and you will have a cross of some kind or other to carry after him. ??Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee.?? Spurgeon, C. H.
News, Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Corporate Coffe store Starbuck decided to show it’s true corporate character by sueing a small time cafe owner who had named his cafe “Double Shot”. For those of you who don’t know espresso terminology, double shot is a term used to describe a double serving of espresso, or a 2oz serving of espresso. The term has been used long before Starbuck started using it for it’s “Double Shot” product.
Starbucks is also considered the Green Monster among coffee experts. You might as well throw them in the same group as Wallmart. Corporate entities that value greed and wealth and care very little about people. As for coffee, Starbucks is also not very good compared to the small cafe artisan roasters with trained baristas.
News, Wednesday, March 29, 2006
A Sattelite database was recently released to the public. Check out this excell sheet that lists all the satellites orbiting earth.
- To download the file, right click the link and “Save Target As”. You must have excell to open this file. Satellite Excell Sheet
Organics, Wednesday, March 29, 2006
This spring I’ve discovered that organic / farm fresh strawberries are tastier. The chemical fertilizer and irrigation methods of conventional growing methods make the strawberries grow faster, but it just make them taste more watery and less like a strawberry. Organic methods produce a smaller strawberry, but those little berries pack a tasty punch and have better texture.
Now, Some scientific research done a Texas university has quantified that the organic produce is often more nutritious. Click Here
Health, Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Experts are saying that less that 20 percent of kids get enough sleep. They recommend 9 hours of sleep for a healthy body and mind. This directly translates to good grades. Kids who get less sleep are more likely to have lower grades in school.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Not all Organic Milk is created equal. Some may show photos of happy cows in pastured lands. But that can be far from the truth.
Cornicopia website rated a variety of companies with a 1-5 cow rating system: Click Here
Then check out the photos of the feedlot style business at Horizon Organic and compare it to a pastured cow business. Which one looks better to you?
Feedlot Photos: Click Here
Pastured Photos: Click Here
