Simply Digital-Shooting in an instructional kitchen not the same as on TV
Have you ever noticed in the weekly television guide the promotion of culinary cooking shows featuring food and stern-looking chefs staring at each other? Why even PBS has its own instructional food program.
POV: Science-Scientists sort obesity facts from sales pitches
Twenty international scientists undertook an interesting task. They reviewed the available literature on things that are generally believed about obesity. They attempted to determine what is true and what is not.
Pastor Column-Everyone can know Jesus is the Savior
About a month ago we celebrated Easter. It is natural during the Easter season to turn our thoughts toward the Savior, Jesus Christ — His life and teachings, His resurrection, and His glorious Atonement. However, as the holiday passes, it is all too easy to fall back into complacency regarding our relationship with the Savior.
Columns-Aging parents can take us back to beginning
There you are! I love seeing your face when I wake up. I know I kept you up last night, and I’m sorry. I don’t know if I was cold or scared. I forget. Thank you so much for changing my diaper. It was getting uncomfortable and you know I can’t do much about it. I appreciate your warm touch as I drift back to sleep. I’ll try not to be so messy when I eat today. It’s hard picking up those carrots. I wish I could use the spoon like you, but my hands can’t grip it. Could we go for a walk today? When you push me down the street, the air feels good in my face. I love when we get to go in the car, too. There is so much to see. The view from my room gets kind of boring sometimes.
Fair Exchange-Whatever you do for work, be true to you
A person with no children shouldn’t give advice to parents, but she’s entitled to make a few observations. Your children see the world of work through your eyes. They see you come home from work happy and excited or so miserable you don’t want to talk about it. They may see the long hours, dedication and worry of a business owner. They hear about the trouble caused by that dolt of a client. They hear about co-workers who help and those who hinder. They see the effort it takes to stick with a job and the pride you take from a difficult achievement.
POV: Science-Crossed hunger signals to brain a factor in overeating
I’ve just read Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” again. The story formed the basis for the movie “Apocalypse Now.” Disturbing questions are raised about the essence of madness and human nature.
Columns-Welcome reform of primary election
An election-related bill that rates somewhere between housekeeping and housecleaning has won overwhelming support from both chambers of the Washington Legislature.
Columns-The Boston bombing is not an immigration story
When did the story of the Boston Marathon bombing turn a corner and become about immigration?
Columns-Ending state pension will hurt teacher recruitment
Why do you do what you do? For the essential public service workers in our society, the answer is more than just a paycheck. Being a part of something important, performing a job well and making a difference are all reasons people answer the call to challenging professions, and thank heaven they do.
POV: Science-, Imported-Crossed hunger signals factor in overeating
I’ve just read Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” again. The story formed the basis for the movie “Apocalypse Now.” Disturbing questions are raised about the essence of madness and human nature.
Pastor Column-Christians emphasize compassion
Among the ancient Greeks and Romans, compassion for the sick and dying was rare. Plato said that the poor man who was too sick to work should be left to die. One Roman philosopher said that you prolong a beggar’s misery if you give him food and drink. For a good 600 years, Romans were entertained by gladiators being stabbed to death in the arenas. The early Christians came into this compassionless culture with surprising acts of mercy.
Eye to the Sky-Celestial motion computer dates back to ancient Greece
Since the beginning of recorded history, people who have looked at the night sky have tried to understand and predict the motions of the stars.
Fair Exchange-When is it fair to cry foul on coarse words?
Fair is foul and foul is fair; hover through the fog and filthy air.” With an apology to Shakespeare, what language is fair and what fouls the air in the workplace? My clean language has made a few co-workers uncomfortable. But I have also felt the need to censor myself when working in very conservative organizations. What is fair to one person is foul to another; therein lies the problem.
Mortgage Secrets-Home loan rejected? There's a rule for that
I hate the words, “That’s just our policy.”
Pastor Column-God works great changes in us through small things
The refrain of the old hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” claims that “morning by morning, new mercies I see.” The Biblical reference is Isaiah 50:4, which reads, “Morning by morning, He wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.”
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