Why Big Folks Have Trouble Remembering Stuff About Being Little Folks (But Why it Still Causes Them Problems)

What do you recall about your childhood? I don't remember much about mine. Snatches of this, hints of that. I am fifty-two. My sister is a year and a half older. When we talk about "those magical childhood days," we often find that we remember them quite differently (including who was Mom's favorite). Who's right? Seems to me that I am. She always pulls the "age card." "You're too young to remember." It can really make me angry. Problem is, she is probably right-at least in some cases. ...
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The Promise of God: Foundation of Man's Destiny

The Promise of God: Foundation of Man's Destiny   The Promise of God Man's own destiny is founded on the 'Promise of God'. In the Books of Religion the divine message consists of the promise of God to mankind. The divine message informs us of the origin of life and death, the creator of everything, the universe and its constituent parts. That the universe is under the control of the divine will. That God the creator has drawn out His plan for humans. He has offered man a life ...
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Is Your Relationship in Trouble? The Best Way to Get a Relationship Clairvoyant to Help!

Is your relationship strained.....or souring quick? The simple truth is that you probably wouldn't be reading this article if it wasn't....and the bad news, is you are NOT alone! More than 50% of marriages end in Divorce. Most relationships don't lead to marriage. And if you're having trouble at this very moment with YOUR significant other, the fact is....the numbers DON'T add up in your favor. So what is the best way to figure out a good path to keep your relationship in tact? A good ...
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IVF Clinics Offer Alternatives for Couples Having Trouble Becoming Pregnant

For the female partner of a couple who knows that her fallopian tubes are blocked, damaged or absent may consider IVF clinics a possibility in receiving treatment. IVF is also used together with other treatments such as surrogacy, a procedure that involves a surrogate mother carrying the child for the infertile couple. People interested in how IVF may be used with other treatments should consult a medical professional at a fertility clinic for more information. In vitro fertilization, also ...
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The Islamic Umma: Man-Man Relation: The Political Structure of the Umma

Islam:Man-Man Relation: The Political Structure of the Islamic Umma   The political structure of the Islamic Umma, unlike other temporal political structures, is totally dependent on one's commitment to belief in God and following the moral code prescribed in the sources of Islam.   All Authority is Invested in God All authority is vested in God. No other authority is acceptable or obeyed by Muslims. God is the sole and only lawgiver. No human being is permitted to prescribe ...
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"Anomaly - A La Carte" Christians..."

I suppose this sign says it all: Jesus and the Bible must have one HELLUVA public relations firm. They come off as loving and peaceful until the truth of what is actually written in the Bible comes up. Here is my worry: The arbitrary nature of what modern Christians believe is right and wrong will justify atrocities. I mean they've rationalized the eating of shrimp, what's to stop them from rationalizing murder, theft, and dishonesty? (hm, now to think of it, maybe they already have...) ...
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Seek the Cure, Don't Treat the Symptoms

My lower lip felt dry. And tight, like it was being turned inside out. In the middle of the night I got up and walked to the bathroom, shocked by what I saw in the mirror. I woke up Karen and demanded she look at me. My lip was swollen so badly, well, I thought I kind of had that James Dean pout from "Rebel without a Cause," but Karen thought I looked more like Roddy McDowell in make-up for "Planet of the Apes." Do you think I should put an ice pack on it to reduce the swelling? Should I just ...
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No Favorites With God

I am tempted every time I see the ad in the paper. I am tempted to go to the Orleans and see Tom and Dick Smothers. I can't believe they are: 1) still alive, 2) still milking that tired old routine--"Mom always liked you best." I guess they've struck a chord. Everybody feels the slight of favoritism, because nobody can be the favorite at every stage of their life. So I guess that is why Tommy and Dicky are still getting people to pay to see their show. But I never succumb to the temptation to ...
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Plant Spirit Shamanism: The death of a shaman

Every time a shaman dies, it is as if a library burned down Mark Plotkin, Medicine Quest There are nearly 270,000 species of flowering plants on Earth, and less than one percent of have been studied for their healing properties. Moreover, most of the research that is taking place is conducted in Western laboratories, where scientific rather than spiritual methods are, of course, employed. The intention is to isolate one or two active ingredients and patent more drugs instead of finding more ...
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Leaving the Wounded Relationship Tribe

In order to better understand the complexity of human relationships, it is helpful to understand the workings of the tribal mind. All of us are born into a "tribal mentality" of various forms. These include our family unit, religious background, country of origin, ethnicity, etc. The tribal mentality involves our spirit in specific thought forms held by the group; it effectively marinates an individual in the tribe's beliefs, ensuring that all believe the same. The structure of reality--what ...
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