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Archive | December, 2012

Living in the Future: Thorium Reactors, Muscular Robots, and Moon Crashings

The country of Norway has elected to replace old second-gen nuclear reactors with a thorium fuel supply. Unlike traditional Uranium reactors, Thorium cannot be used to produce plutonium, and is more commonly found in the Earth’s crust. It’s been used before, but because it doesn’t make plutonium, it was dismissed during the arms race of [...]

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Daily Quote: Anne Lamott

“My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words; about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth and you might find something that would make you laugh so hard that you get [...]

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Daily Quote: Morihei Ueshiba

“Instructors can impart only a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life.” -Morihei Ueshiba

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Daily Quote: Caryll Houselander

In Mary the Word of God chose to be silent for the season measured by God. She, too, was silent; in her the light of the world shone in darkness. Today, in many souls, Christ asks that he may grow secretly, that he may be the light shining in the darkness. In the seasons of [...]

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Recipes: Cinnamon Applesauce

Try this hot applesauce on top of whole wheat pancakes for a healthy and delicious breakfast! Applesauce Needed: Large Crockpot or dutch oven 5-8 pounds of apples Cinnamon, ground Slice and core the apples – no need to peel them! Add apple slices to the bottom of the crockpot or dutch oven on one layer [...]

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Daily Quote: Relationship Building

12 things to start doing in your relationships starting on 12/12/12: Free yourself from negative people Let go of those who are already gone. Give people you don’t know a fair chance. Show everyone kindness and respect. Accept people just the way they are Encourage others and cheer for them. Be your imperfectly perfect self. [...]

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Daily Quote: Henri Nowan

“HOSPITALITY is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. It is not to bring men and women over to our side, but to offer freedom not disturbed by dividing lines. It is not to lead our neighbor into a corner where there are no alternatives left, but to [...]

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Living in the Future: Warp Drive, Green Bean Galaxies, and Nighttime Solar-Planes

Harold White, a physicist with NASA, has announced that he and his team have begun work on a warp drive. Anyone who has seen Star Trek has heard of this device, but how can this science-fiction staple become a reality? Well, the theory has been in place for years as to a device that can [...]

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Daily Quote: Oren Arnold

“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” -Oren Arnold

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Daily Quote: Jean Vanier

“We must pray that God will teach us to love those we do not like and then to like those God is teaching us to love. ” -Jean Vanier

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