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Sunday, January 6. 20191177 BCWho was Lois Weber?From today's LectionaryMatthew 2:1-12 2:1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2:2 asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." 2:3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 2:4 and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 2:5 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 2:6 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'" 2:7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 2:8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." 2:9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 2:10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 2:11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. Saturday, January 5. 2019Edward GoreyPlan your darn daily workouts: My bad, with an end note for guys onlyI did not plan my workout well this morning. Disappointed myself by lack of planning and just winging it. It was my second time for my new "mostly-weights" Saturday morning (which will now be my third mostly weights day in a week for a while in an effort to reach a new strength plateau to settle into). I had the list in my pocket, but it wasn't planned or timed properly so I didn't complete it in an hour and did not plan the weights correctly - too light. Sheesh, there were a lot of hulks/hunks there this morning, along with the regulars, the elderly, and the fit gals... Continue reading "Plan your darn daily workouts: My bad, with an end note for guys only" Saturday morning linksPELOSI UNLEASHED: “A Wall is an Immorality! It’s Not Who We Are as a Nation” Without borders we are not a nation Border Patrol: Assaults Against Agents Spike 300% After Caravan Manufacturing Jobs Up 32,000 in December, 491,000 Under Trump 156,945,000: 2018 Ends With Record Employment; Participation Rate Hits Trump-Era High The 20 Most Annoying Liberals of 2018 Congresswoman Flees From Reporters Asking About "Impeach The Motherfu*ker" Comment Ocasio-Cortez Compares Herself to Lincoln, FDR as She Calls for 70 Percent Top Tax Rate Scott Adams admires her talent at getting attention Germany Wants UN Security Council Seat for the EU - German Foreign Minister Maas: “We need more international order.” Friday, January 4. 2019Friday morning links
A Close Look at the Most Distant Object NASA Has Ever Explored - In the icy reaches of the solar system, NASA discovered a snowman-shaped object. Kansas Teen to Get High School, Harvard Diplomas in 1 Month M, F or X: New York City birth certificates now have a gender-neutral option I think doctors can usually figure it out NYC: Much Ado About Amazon - The company’s new headquarters could become a new Rockefeller Center. Move Over ‘Friends,’ Millennials Now Find ‘Seinfeld’ Problematic Historian: Museums need to ‘reconsider’ European art exhibits because … white supremacy This conflation of comedy with politics is the real shame. NYT Crossword Editor Gets Beaned By the Roaming Outrage Mob And the soy-boy apologized In wake of transcript fraud scandal, universities silent on admissions processes Colleges eat up these fake sob stories Black Lawmakers’ Charity Didn’t Give Out A Single Scholarship, Top Pols Hide Financials. Germany’s Leading Magazine Published Falsehoods About American Life - A reporter with Der Spiegel fabricated information in more than a dozen articles—most of which were meant to reveal America’s brutality. NBC analyst leaving network over 'Trump circus' The "dossier" was an intel set-up Related, WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED SO FAR Schlichter: Top 10 Predictions for 2019, A Year That Will Make 2018 Look Sane VDH: Actually, 2018 Was a Pretty Good Year Democrat Leaders WOULD NOT EVEN LISTEN to Border Security Briefing at WH Meeting Forget the wall — Democrats now hate the border itself 'Fresh Face' Dem Congresswoman: 'We're Gonna Impeach The Motherf***er' That's an intelligent approach... Fifth Kavanaugh Accuser Recants The Tragic “Elizabeth Warren Being Very Authentic And Having A Beer On Instagram” Clip FORMER NY TIMES EXECUTIVE EDITOR: SURE, THE TIMES’ REPORTING IS ANTI-TRUMP It's what their readers want About Tucker Carlson’s Galvanizing Speech We posted his 15-minute monologue yesterday Also, re Tucker:
Thursday, January 3. 2019Thursday morning linksPhoto: Too bad I much prefer Scotch to bourbon Excess body weight and the world of cancer Major risk factor for 13 cancers A book: Jewish and Christian Views on Bodily Pleasure: Their Origins and Relevance in the Twentieth-Century Hollywood’s own Schindler: How the founder of Universal Pictures put everything on the line to save 300 German Jews from the Holocaust Stoneman Douglas commission calls for arming teachers, more school security spending in first report to state leaders I think Titania's website is parody, but I can't be certain The Boy Scouts' moral bankruptcy University offers class that explores ‘non-human perspectives’ of LGBT Georgetown takes 'A.C.T.I.O.N.' against 'microaggressions in medicine' First Grade University - Flowers for Fresno State. Central American Countries Are Helping Middle Easterners Illegally Enter The United States Former NY Times Boss Slams Newspaper Over Anti-Trump Coverage Unfair and unbalanced WOW! GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Hits Uncle Mitt Romney After Disgusting WaPo Anti-Trump Screed Why Guys Like Mitt Romney Don’t Scare Donald Trump Howie Carr: We’ve heard it all before from Romney the RINO Exculpatory Russia evidence about Mike Flynn that US intel kept secret Howdy Fellow Kids! Internet Tees Off On Elizabeth Warren’s Beer-Chugging Video New Year's border charge proves caravan is an invasion – and it's time for a wall The European Union: An Authoritarian Body With A Humanitarian Face Egypt: Government Renovates and Regulates 500 Churches Vietnam's draconian cybersecurity bill comes into effect The Big Story of 2018 is the Trump Administration's Korean Diplomatic Initiative Mexican president proposes ‘free zone’ to attract investment, reduce migration to US Wednesday, January 2. 2019Glenn Gould and Leonard Bernstein: Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minorWith some interesting comments by Bernstein at first. My reminder: Bach never had musicians at his disposal like those of today.
Wednesday morning linksMost people give up New Year's Resolutions by January 12, study claims Photographer Makes New Year’s Resolution to Stop Buying Unnecessary Gear in 2019, Breaks It Before 2019 Even Begins New discoveries at Pompeii come amid renaissance at site Pretty In Passenger-Seat Pink: Why Are Women In Power-Adjacent Positions Flocking Toward the Feminine Hue? The Push for Unconstitutional College Programs Condell video: Big Tech and the Anti-American Dream Anxiety About Immigration is a Global Issue The Only Meddling "Russian Bots" Were Actually Democrat-Led "Experts" Trump May Be The True Liberal Romney: Trump 'Has Not Risen to the Mantle' of President "Mantle"? Give me a break. Mitt Romney: The president shapes the public character of the nation. What?!? I used to like the guy enough, but now I see he is a sanctimonious putz Trump tweets "Enjoy the ride." Tuesday, January 1. 2019Two months of NPR
It doesn't take long to get the daily predictability: Bad things: Orange Man, the economy, guns, White Supremacists (where do they find those?), the climate crisis, Putin, Russia Russia Russia, oil companies, border security, the obsolete US Constitution, people who won't recycle Good things: The UN, Nancy Pelosi, The SPLC, any LGBT movement, illegal immigrants, government regulations, Pocohontas, Romney (they suddenly love him), anybody who feels oppressed or offended. And recycling is the highest form of virtue. They have pretty good taste in music, though.
Tuesday morning links - It's 2019. We wish you all a healthy and happy one.Photo: If you had drinks last night (I did not), you might want a Bloody Bull this morning before you go to the gym. Here’s an Idea for 2019: Stop Whining, Offendapotamus Dave Barry's 2018 for Laughs 5 craziest college campus stories of 2018 2018 - The Year That "Russia Did It"-ism Took Over The World Is This Peak Stupid? Because It Sure Seems That Way: NY Town Sponsors Toy Gun "Buyback" Video Montage: CNN’s Worst Moments Of 2018… Pat Sajak Ends Entertaining Year Online By Renaming CNN, Trolling Outrage Culture IS VEGANISM A “CULTURAL APPROPRIATION”? Church Takes Down Cross to Avoid Offending Muslims Massachusetts decides to kill AirBnB Jerry Brown gives rural Californians the middle finger “The Diversity Delusion,” with Heather Mac Donald - transcript or podcast Trump's Top 10 Achievements of 2018 China's debt problem Trump’s Syria decision was essentially correct. Here’s how he can make the most of it. Israel, U.S., amid similar political soap operas Fireworks with BeethovenMonday, December 31. 20185X5 strengthIt's a typical time of year for people to change up their fitness program. The daily exercisers I know shift their programs around about every 3-4 months just to keep their bodies off balance. If it isn't stress, it ain't exercise. For example, I've spent the past 3 months emphasizing my cardio endurance (while doing heavy wts only twice a week). I've seen some improvement in my running and stair machine work, but far from enough to reach my goals. Darn it, I get tired! I'd like my 25 year-old body back... Anyway, time for a change so I will add a third weights day to replace one of my calisthenics/athleticism classes. I hate to do that because the classes are great fun and damn stressful, but I can switch back in 3 or 4 months. What do I mean by "weights days"? Barbell or goblet squats, deads, dumbell rows or seated rows, bench. I can't do overhead presses due to a bum shoulder (which needs replacement but I don't want to go through the down time). Also, I do accessory efforts like curls, press-downs, pullups, dips, kettlebell lunges. Because of time constraints (1 hr/day usually) I tend to do 3 sets of the accessories, and 5 sets of the basics. I usually do 50 jump ropes between sets as part of 90-second recovery. Don't ask me why. For those who want to spend a few months emphasizing strength and power-building, a 5X5 program is known to be effective. Anyway, for a few months my program will be 3 days of weights, 1 calis/cardio class, 1 day higher intensity and HIIT cardio, one day with 1/2 hr calis and 1/2 hr HIIT cardio, and one day "endurance" long slower cardio (just jogging as long as I can) as a "recovery" day. Doing the same things all the time is not the most effective plan. How do our readers keep their fitness programs changing?
Monday morning linksAmos Oz, ‘Israel’s greatest writer,’ advocate for peace, dies at 79 William Baumol, whose famous economic theory explains the modern world, has died The man who got justice for the girl in the red coat Social Worker Led Frugal Life To Leave Nearly $11 Million To Children's Charities Association of Cannabis With Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours Practically Pernicious in Every Way - The Disney reboot of a classic story about parenting inverts and betrays the message of the original. The Ten Most Outrageous Higher Ed Stories From 2018 Walter Williams: Disparities Galore THE CURE FOR SOCIALISM: BETTER BUREAUCRATS! The Conservative Purge Continues: Christian Leader Franklin Graham Suspended from Facebook Over 2016 Post REPORT! Top Email Service Providers Tossed GOP Candidates’ Emails Into Spam Folder During Election Immigration: America as an 'attractive nuisance' FBI: A Record High of 8 Million Illegal Immigrants Tried to Buy Guns in 2018 Conway: Border wall debate 'a silly semantic argument' XHALE City Vape Shop FIRES Racist Trump-Hating Liberal After SCREECHING MELTDOWN CAUGHT ON VIDEO Donald Trump is completely transforming the Democrats "The press reports he watches television for hours, is inattentive to briefings, doesn't read, rants, rages, nurses petty resentments..." Gen. Anthony Tata: Trump Doctrine brings foreign policy success SYRIA WAS NEVER A JUST WAR - The West should fight wars based on the principles of Augustine, not Mohammed. Newly formed Putin Airways to undertake a round the world non-stop commercial flight Sunday, December 30. 2018US National Anthem, by 7 year-oldHow people try to find replacements for religionFrom today's Lectionary: Lost childLuke 2:41-52 2:41 Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. 2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 2:43 When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. 2:44 Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. 2:45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. 2:46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 2:47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 2:48 When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety." 2:49 He said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? 2:50 But they did not understand what he said to them. 2:51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor. Saturday, December 29. 2018Lake BoatsA short film about three antique, wood, triple-cockpit speedboats running together on Lake St. Clair, Michigan. Features a Chris-Craft, a Gar Wood and a Hacker Craft.
Saturday morning linksPhoto via Salt Water New England: When there's no snow or ice, Christmas week is a good time for a hunt in Yankeeland 'They shall not grow old' a box office blowout - for good reason Meet Bai Shaofeng, a Beijing bachelor looking for love. Shaofeng’s problem — one faced by millions of his countrymen — is a product of cultural preferences, government decree and modern medical technology. In China, there are simply too many men. A few insane academic SJWs The Other Intersectionality: Victims of Islamism Greatest Female Tennis Player in History Martina Navratilova Says That It's Not Fair for Men to Compete Against Women; Trans Activists Attack Her Until She Deletes the Tweet and Apologizes Furious trans woman tells shopkeeper "Let's take it outside" Who are Seattle's homeless Mostly addicts, hobos, and the mentally-ill Postcards From San Francisco This Insane Battle To Block a New Apartment Building Explains Why San Francisco and Other Cities Are So Expensive Proposition 13 is no longer off-limits in California Latest Russia bombshell is fake news Another, bigger migrant caravan is set to leave from Honduras next month Sheriff: Border Fence Helped Cut Crime in Yuma by 91 Percent NY Times Warmist: Forget The Carbon Tax Now (Till We Can Ram It Through) THE NY TIMES WAS SILENT WHEN THE DCNF ASKED IF IT WOULD SUPPORT BANNING PRIVATE JETS. WHY? Maurice Strong, Climate Crook Democrats Hate the Wall because Trump Loves It Could Venezuela's Socialist Disaster Get Any Worse? Just Ask Its Oil Company Bashar Al-Assad Has Won The Syrian Civil War Friday, December 28. 2018Friday morning linksPhoto: Christmas Eve moon over the Maggie's HQ after church and a late Christmas Eve party Bill Ballou: Mariano Rivera not getting this writer’s Hall of Fame vote Interesting. He's right that people always loved Mariano 6 Unexpected Ways Depression Can Impact Your Social Life & How To Spot The Signs Jews on the Prairie - The rise and fall of Beersheba, a Jewish agricultural colony that brought immigrants to Kansas in the 1880s Mizzou Official Claims Tall Men Asking Out Short Women Could Constitute Sexual Misconduct What about tall women going after small men? WRONG AGAIN: Obama and Gore Said Global Warming Would Cause More Severe Tornadoes – 2018 Was First EVER with NO VIOLENT TORNADOES ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS? John Kerry's Family Fights to Keep Peasants Away from Ancestral French Villa, Claiming Terror Threat The cost of the wall is nothing compared to the yearly cost of illegal immigration Steyn considers concept of lone wolves Michael Walsh: Sweet Shutdown, Roll On Williamson: Does the U.S. government do more harm than good? The FBI and DOJ Were Working to Protect Hillary Clinton a Lot Longer Than Generally Discussed… Byron York: When Democrats embraced the 'Southern Border Fencing Strategy' Tom Friedman is having a bad old time 'getting' Trump Althouse is no Trumper, but this: For better or worse, Trump is now Trumpier than ever After 60 years of revolution in Cuba, cracks in leadership emerge Beijing continues its South China Sea imperialism and ups the military ante. Commies are always imperialists China To Take Over Kenya's Largest Port Over Unpaid Chinese Loan Clever technique. China knew they'd never be able to pay the loan Ecuador fell into the same trap Taiwan’s growing role Thursday, December 27. 2018Jerash
Jerash (Gerasa) was an important city during Jesus' time. A tour:
Thursday morning linksThe 10 Most Popular Chicken Recipes of 2018 Jonathan Haidt: How Overparenting Backfired On Americans Seattle update Heather: Back to Discipline - Disparate impact reflects disparate reality. Is journalism "story-telling"? Why (Most) Right-Wing Intellectuals Hate Trump Dennis Quaid to sing in new documentary about political censorship: 'Our whole culture has become intolerant' Not Reported by Liberal Media: Border Patrol Agents Rescue Several Illegal Aliens – Arrest MS-13 Gang Leader at Border Record 24,000 Migrant Children Caught at Border in December–In Just First Three Weeks Tom Homan: 'Shame on the Parents' Who Send Unaccompanied Minors to US GUATEMALAN MIGRANT FATHER DECLINED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SICK CHILD BEFORE DEATH MSNBC Panelist Attacks Trump For Visiting Troops In Iraq Video Montage: The Worst of MSNBC In 2018… Kissinger and I Were Once at Odds, But Let Him Speak
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