Oct 31, 2014
Global Incidents
This site has a map showing real time
incidents around the globe. It is interactive and a bit scary to see
so many things going on that we never hear about on our
local-centric the news. LINK
Dalai Lama
This title as first given to the third Dalai
Lama, Sonam Gyatso, by Altan Khan. In order to help secure his rule
in Mongolia, Altan Khan agreed to let Sonam Gyatso convert Mongolia
to Buddhism.
Gyatso then proclaimed that Altan Khan was in fact the reincarnated of the great Khublai Khan, former ruler of China and Mongolia and grandson of Ghengis Khan, helping legitimize Altan Khan’s rule. The fourth Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso, the only Dalai Lama to be born outside of Tibet to date was the great grandson of Altan Khan.
The title Dalai Lama literally means 'The Ocean Lama' with the 'lama' coming from the Tibetan 'blama', meaning guru, mentor, teacher, wise-one.” So, it could be interpreted as 'Ocean of Wisdom'.
Gyatso then proclaimed that Altan Khan was in fact the reincarnated of the great Khublai Khan, former ruler of China and Mongolia and grandson of Ghengis Khan, helping legitimize Altan Khan’s rule. The fourth Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso, the only Dalai Lama to be born outside of Tibet to date was the great grandson of Altan Khan.
The title Dalai Lama literally means 'The Ocean Lama' with the 'lama' coming from the Tibetan 'blama', meaning guru, mentor, teacher, wise-one.” So, it could be interpreted as 'Ocean of Wisdom'.
Oct 25, 2014
Vodka Pie Crust Hack
Use vodka instead of
water when baking your next Holiday pie. Vodka is only 60% water, so
it forms less gluten, which makes for a more tender crust.
Six Quick Animal Facts
Armadillos found in
the US nearly always give birth to identical quadruplets.
The largest bat colony in the world in Bracken Cave, Texas has 20 million bats.
Dolphins can stay active for 15 days or more by sleeping with only one half of their brain at a time.
Elephants are pregnant for almost two years.
Guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea.
Koala bears are not bears, they are marsupials.
The largest bat colony in the world in Bracken Cave, Texas has 20 million bats.
Dolphins can stay active for 15 days or more by sleeping with only one half of their brain at a time.
Elephants are pregnant for almost two years.
Guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea.
Koala bears are not bears, they are marsupials.
Funeral Celebrants
Funeral Celebrant is an
interesting and relatively new profession. They can help plan a
festive or somber ceremony, and work with families to develop a
eulogy. Some celebrants perform a whole ceremony while some families
prefer to perform a ceremony themselves. Celebrant funerals are
funeral ceremonies that are a true celebration of the departed one’s
life.
Many people are choosing to forgo traditional funerals and cremation is growing as an alternative to funerals with half or more people now choosing it. Unlike funerals with the somber process of casket, service, and internment, the cremation process is more personal, less costly, as well as more positive and celebratory. Cremation typically costs less than one fourth the cost of a funeral (if not done by a funeral home). Most states have cremation societies, which can take care of paperwork for insurance, VA, Social Security, obituary, etc., having the body moved to a facility, and assist with all aspects of the process, just as a funeral director traditionally did.
Scattering of ashes is now the most popular thing to do with cremation ashes. Family and friends are having private memorials, scattering ashes, and having a party in the backyard. In fact, you can now buy a "Loved One Launcher", which is a CO2 cartridge filled tube, including confetti that launches ashes into the air. There are also personalized mementos containing bits of ash used in jewelry, lockets, pictures, action figures, and more. You can even get an urn that can be used as a birdhouse after the ashes have been scattered. Seems like an oxymoron with an action figure made of ashes.
Many people are choosing to forgo traditional funerals and cremation is growing as an alternative to funerals with half or more people now choosing it. Unlike funerals with the somber process of casket, service, and internment, the cremation process is more personal, less costly, as well as more positive and celebratory. Cremation typically costs less than one fourth the cost of a funeral (if not done by a funeral home). Most states have cremation societies, which can take care of paperwork for insurance, VA, Social Security, obituary, etc., having the body moved to a facility, and assist with all aspects of the process, just as a funeral director traditionally did.
Scattering of ashes is now the most popular thing to do with cremation ashes. Family and friends are having private memorials, scattering ashes, and having a party in the backyard. In fact, you can now buy a "Loved One Launcher", which is a CO2 cartridge filled tube, including confetti that launches ashes into the air. There are also personalized mementos containing bits of ash used in jewelry, lockets, pictures, action figures, and more. You can even get an urn that can be used as a birdhouse after the ashes have been scattered. Seems like an oxymoron with an action figure made of ashes.
Oct 24, 2014
Happy Friday
"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." Arthur
Rubinstein
It is doubly true when celebrating a Happy Friday!
It is doubly true when celebrating a Happy Friday!
Berserk, Pea, and Edit
A back-formation is a word
created by removing an element from an existing word. It can change
the word’s meaning or the part of speech.
Berserk is a back-formation from berserker, one of a band of ancient Norse warriors legendary for their savagery and reckless frenzy in battle.
Pea and plural peas are a back-formation of Middle English 'pease', which was a mass noun in wide use, like oatmeal.
Edit is a back formation of editor. Editor was in use for almost 150 years before edit. Edit arose because the word 'editor' sounds as if it should mean 'one who edits'.
Berserk is a back-formation from berserker, one of a band of ancient Norse warriors legendary for their savagery and reckless frenzy in battle.
Pea and plural peas are a back-formation of Middle English 'pease', which was a mass noun in wide use, like oatmeal.
Edit is a back formation of editor. Editor was in use for almost 150 years before edit. Edit arose because the word 'editor' sounds as if it should mean 'one who edits'.
Selfie Video
Skype has a new app that lets you take a
short movie and send it to anyone in your address book. Think of it
as a video instant message. LINK
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