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Barcelona in a windy spring day

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:16 +0000

March and April are wild-cards: some years they bring along a lot of rain, whereas other years the days are prematurely warm and dry. When the rains do come, the storms tend to be short — passing as suddenly as they arrived. Spring sneaks up quickly around here, bringing the green back to the city's plantain trees and adorning the hillsides with the bright yellow explosions of the mimosa trees in bloom. As the sunlight takes on a warmer hue, life slowly moves back out onto the streets. Bring along a warm sweater and plenty of enthusiasm and you'll be in tune with the rising spirits of the local population.

Reallocated or lost

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:59 +0000

It is the beginning of February and California’s Central valley is painted vibrant shades of pink and white from millions of almond blooms. While much of the country is white with snow, California is white with blooms.

Thirst no more forever

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40 +0000

Oh, this river of peace
Makes me perfect and whole;
And its blessings increase,
Flowing deep in my soul.
It reaches from heaven to earth,
It issues from under the throne;
Great peace! oh, thy infinite worth!
Sweet peace in my Jesus alone.

Sooner or later

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:47 +0000

You do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are certain that it will happen.

The secret

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:40 +0000

Life is truly beautiful and the possibilities are endless. All you have to do is let them happen and trust that they will, because you have the power to make it so.

Where is my blanket?

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:18 +0000

A blanket is a type of bedding, generally speaking, a large piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while sleeping. Blankets are distinguished from sheets by their thickness and purpose; the thickest sheet is still thinner than the lightest blanket. This is because blankets are for warmth, while sheets are for hygiene, comfort and aesthetics.

We let you shine in a new light

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:47 +0000

How long does it take the sun's light to reach earth? The distance from the Earth to the Sun varies because the Earth's orbit about the Sun is elliptical.At it's closest, the distance is 91,402,000 miles and it's farthest distance it is 94,512,000 miles.This gives an average distance of 92,957,000 miles. Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. Dividing the average distance by the speed of light gives 499.01225 seconds which is 8.3168708 minutes.Rounded off, let's say 8 minutes and 18 seconds.

Time spent alone

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:43 +0000

Spend some time alone. How often do you really get a chance to get away and be alone in silence? If you are like most people, in this day and age, the answer is not very often. Between work, school, and relationships, people seem hard pressed to find time to seclude themselves with their thoughts. When they do get some free time to themselves, they turn to the television or the radio for companionship. Believe it or not, just some peace and quiet, away from distractions, can be an extremely efficient use of your time.

(Avi Juli) in memoriam

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:39 +0000

Grandparents are the parents of a person's own parent, whether that be a father or a mother. Every sexually-reproducing creature who is not a genetic chimera has a maximum of four genetic grandparents, eight genetic great-grandparents, sixteen genetic great-great-grandparents, etc.
In cases where parents are unwilling or unable to provide adequate care for their children (e.g., death of the parents), grandparents often take on the role of primary caregivers. Even when this is not the case, and particularly in traditional cultures, grandparents often have a direct and clear role in relation to the raising, care and nurture of children.

What comes next

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:24 +0000

It starts with taking back your true identity; redefining the labels as the “Possibility Bandits” that they are. This unlocks the door to the realm of what’s really available for YOU, as a whole, unbroken, unique and valuable person. You DO have all kinds of possibilities. You DO have all kinds of power. It’s just that they’ve gotten covered up. I assure you it’s not lost, it’s simply hidden.