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Project Runway

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Project Runway was the only reality tv series that I could stand to watch. I love high fashion, so you know I was glued to my television set when this show came out. It really shows you the amount of stress and work that goes into designing clothes that people will want to buy. From Wikpedia: Project Runway is an American reality television series on the Bravo network which focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted in time, … Continue reading →

Arthur C. Clarke has died at 90

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Arthur C. Clark,  a visionary science fiction writer who co-wrote “2001: A Space Odyssey” and won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, has died. He was 90. Clarke, who had battled debilitating post-polio syndrome since the 1960s, died at 1:30 a.m. in his adopted home of Sri Lanka after suffering breathing problems, aide Rohan De Silva said. Co-author with Stanley Kubrick of Kubrick’s film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Clarke was regarded as far more than a science fiction … Continue reading →

Dr. Chandra…will I dream?

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The achievements of Arthur C. Clarke, unique among his peers, bridge the arts and sciences. His works and his authorship have ranged from scientific discovery to science fiction, from technical application to entertainment, and have made a global impact on the lives of present and future generations. Arthur C. Clarke is the son of an English farming family, born in the seaside town of Minehead, Somerset, England on December 16, 1917. In 1998, his lifetime work was recognized by H.M. The Queen when he was … Continue reading →

The Sedona Vortexes

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For many years, people have included Sedona, Arizona in their travel plans in order to try to experience what is known as an energy vortex. Sedona is presumably one of the four key energy vortexes in the world. After surfing the web, a definition of a vortex is this: A vortex is a high concentration of energy, a receiving station for direct influences, by definition, a state resembling a whirlpool. According to Richard Sutphen (author), the earth is surrounded by a grid of etheric energy, with … Continue reading →

Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone

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Rod Serling (December 25, 1924-June 28, 1975), was one of televisions’s most prolific writers, is best known for his science fiction television series, The Twilight Zone. He believed the role of the writer was to “menace the public conscience.” His real name was Rodman Edward Serling and he was born in Syracuse, New York. The Serlings, a Reform Jewish family, moved in 1926 to Binghamton, New York, where Rod spent the remainder of his childhood. The Serling family was involved in the Binghamton Jewish community, … Continue reading →

What is Enlightenment ?

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What are the characteristics of the enlightened individual ? Is it possible to pick an enlightened person out of a crowd ? Because I have meditated for many years, people often ask me this these questions with the expectation that I will give some dazzling description of the enlightened person walking on water or performing a miracle. This expectation stems from the belief that enlightenment is a super-normal state, far removed from the realities of everyday living. In fact, the enlightened person does show some … Continue reading →

Northlandz – The Great American Railway

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I just came from the most fantastic place to take a child if they love trains. It’s called Northlandz and it’s basically a miniature railway trains system  that runs along the most beautiful scenes of America in a way never before  thought possible. The trains run along miles and miles of railroad track. The most wonderful thing about this place is that everything was constructed by one man, Bruce Williams. It started out has a hobby for him in his basement, but it eventually took over his entire … Continue reading →

Bill Clinton Jokes

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“All week, Hillary Clinton has been saying that she has no intention of running for president. See, this is kind of like her version of ‘I did not have sexual relations with that woman.’ ” — Jay Leno “Hillary Clinton told Time magazine that she sympathizes with Martha Stewart because they’re friends. Apparently, Martha used to come by the Oval Office once a week to try to get the stains out.” — Jay Leno “Hillary said that after Bill admitted the affair with Monica he … Continue reading →

I Love Lucy Trivia

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Trivia Questions – Answers at the bottom of this page It’s ok to peek. I forgot the answers to a lot of these.   1.. In “The Kleptomaniac,” what do Lucy and Ethel steal? 2.. What do the Ricardos hunt in the episode “The Camping Trip”? 3.. In which 1965 movie did Vivian Vance co-star with Tony Curtis? 4.. How many Emmys did the I Love Lucy Show win? 5.. What does little Ricky name his dog in the episode – Little Ricky ….. Gets A … Continue reading →