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More Spring Flowers

I was going to e-mail these pictures to Grandpa W., from whose long-ago gift of amarylis bulbs these beauties are descended, but then...

 
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Day Care Study

The day care debate would be only of mild interest to me, given that despite my own strong feelings on the matter, I equally strongly...

 
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HPV: They Did Try to Tell Us; I Remember

I remember the response, too. I've written about the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine campaign before.  Now I want to...

 
harp

What Happened to Imagination?

Posted in IrishOboe

I overheard a comment the other day that made me shudder.   Without further comment, I leave you this food for thought.  ...

 
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Cheap Title

In Arizona, the winning team in the kindergarten through sixth grade category of the recent state scholastic chess championship must...

 
harp

My First Day in France (Saturday, March 24, 2007)

Posted in IrishOboe

Today I went with my ‘twin sister’ from BCF (Basel Christian Fellowship) and her brother to the Alsace region of France....

 
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Why Schools Are Better in Japan (Not?)

I'm posting a link to this U.S. News and World Report short article on Japanese schools , hoping it will provoke commentary from one who...

 
harp

Week of the Improvisation and Dance Fest (March 19-23)

Posted in IrishOboe

This has been the busiest week yet of being out all day running for event to event.   I’d complain about being tired, but who...

 
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What Is Going on in Germany?

Earlier I wrote about Melissa Busekros , the 15-year-old German girl who was taken from her family to a psychiatric ward and thence to...

 
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Can I Take This with a Grain of Salt?

Now it's Chinese food that's bad for you !  I'm especially sad that they singled out my family's favorite, General...

 
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So Caiaphas Was Brain-Damaged?

This article on making moral judgments is a good example of the kind of false dilemma that drives me crazy.  It reminds me of...

 
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Why We Need More Cultural Exchange Programs

A friend sent me the following YouTube link.  WARNING:  Parts of the video are offensive, and if you go to YouTube and read...

 
harp

An Evening of Music and Dance: Renaissance, Baroque, and...

Posted in IrishOboe

Tonight was the Tanz-abend.   It’s midnight and I should go straight to bed, but my blood is still pumping from the fun....

 
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Republicans Have No Hearts; Democrats Have No Brains

Or you can substitute "Conservatives" and "Liberals" for a more general application. This unfair generalization is...

 
harp

Update (March 14-18)

Posted in IrishOboe

There is no way I can do justice to all the incredible things that have happened this week.   I can’t remember what...

 
harp

St. Patrick's Day Tune

Posted in IrishOboe

I had planned to hit an Irish pub or two, but I had to practice Baroque oboe and didn’t want a repeat of being a single gal in a...

 
harp

The Work on the Cross

Posted in IrishOboe

I’ve heard Christians present the work Jesus did on the cross as follows.   Imagine you’ve been convicted of some...

 
harp

Reflections on Articles from Jon

Posted in IrishOboe

I’ve finally had the time to read the two articles Jon linked to in the comment section of God’s Blessings .   Thanks...

 
harp

My Switzerland Debut??!!!

Posted in IrishOboe

Aber du verstehst sehr gut Deutsch.   NOT!   So, I’m doing my best not to panic but take this as one more of...

 
harp

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Posted in IrishOboe

I'd be in big trouble if I forgot this day.  If I have time later I'll record a tune and share it with you, but here's...

 
harp

For My Nerdy Friends and Relatives

Posted in IrishOboe

Hello all!  God's blessings continue to pour out in amazing ways, but never forget that God has a sense of humor as well.  Stephan...

 
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Make Mine Strawberry-Rhubarb

Happy Pi Day to all my nerdy friends and relatives!

 
harp

Update (March 9-13)

Posted in IrishOboe

Yes, I’m still writing up my winter adventures and am not ready to publish.   This weekend was dedicated to getting over a...

 
harp

God’s Blessings

Posted in IrishOboe

There is a lot I don’t understand.   What exactly does it mean to “mourn as if you were not mourning”?  ...

 
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Time for the Yankees

Just for you, my dear Northerners, I have run around the house changing the clocks, and will get up unconscionably early...