From "Early Morning Buddhidt Inspirations"

"The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.

Thich Nhat Hanh


What you think upon grows..."

My brother, chasech5 found this article and linked to it...

Study Links Tobacco Smoke With Belly Fat
By JAMIE STENGLE
The Associated Press
Monday, August 1, 2005; 8:53 PM

DALLAS -- Exposure to cigarette smoke raises the risk among teens of metabolic syndrome, a disorder associated with excess belly fat that increases the chances of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, according to a study.

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On the Net:

American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org

George Marvil Cookery Contest Update: Foods George Likes, Good Recipe Options and Scheduling

George asked that we focus on foods that are both yummy and soft: for example, he likes variations on home-made Mac and Cheese (we have a recipe entry in this category for this week---other versions might be welcome in following weeks---perhaps at a rate of one per week). He was told that soups and stews would also be good choices as his treatment unfolds. Cat noted that as he goes further into treatment, his tolerance for spices will likely decrease.

I'll be doing a tuna noodle casserole for this week and soft, mild chicken enchiladas (both non-contest dishes) to be delivered on Saturday morning [EDIT: had to change this date from Wednesday to Saturday].

We probably have the rest of this week covered. Four contest participants are cooking in order to get us through Sunday. However, we need contest entries for next week. Who can provide them? Please email and/or call me to volunteer your entree for next week. NOTE: I will be able to deliver entrees to TH every Wednesday morning. If that doesn't work for you, let's discuss other drop off strategies. Those who can do drop offs at other times and take several entrees to TH (to ensure that all are anonymously received), please contact me.

Attention Recipe Divas (Maggie, Pat, Mimosa and Lisa): We will likely be able to start using your discoveries towards the end of next week. Let me know how that's coming along as you find likely possibilities, or simply feel free to post them. I will re-post your recipes in my LJ or link to them as they appear.

Fantastic recipes for the cookery contest from faedaughter

Here is the link:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/faedaughter/48916.html#cutid1

Let me know if you want to try your hand at one of these, what week you can provide it, and I'll assign you/this dish a letter.

Cookery Contest

Nut butters and cheesecake are OK.

Work Break..damn those field notes!

"You can love someone, you can miss someone, but you can still be better off without them."

Quote from an informant in a 'Women's Health' article
EDIT: This is not about anyone currently in my life---only a reflection on my past.


"...You then have to deal only with your denial and procrastination, which is easier to deal with than blindness."

"It's hierarchy of communication that inhibits processes, not hierarchy of tasks."

Frank, physician and health care research consultant