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Basketball and Music Great,Wayman Tisdale, Dies

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:07:44 -0400

College Basketball Hall of Famer, Olympic Champion, NBA great and Jazz and Gospel Artist Wayman Tisdale succombs to cancer and dies at the age of 44.

The Complete Frank Lloyd Wright

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:22:52 -0400

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was one of the fathers of modern architecture; his work helped define the modern era, had a widespread cultural influence, and remains highly influential today, half a century after his demise.Part of an exhaustive three-volume monograph featuring all of Wright’s 1,100 designs, both realized and unrealized. This volume covers the postwar [...]

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:33:55 -0400

How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream,When memory recalls them now and then!And with what rapture sweet my weary heart would beat,If I could hear my mother pray again.Refrain:If I could hear my mother pray again,If I could hear her tender voice as then!So glad Id be, twould mean so much [...]

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:21:52 -0400

5 Cool (or Weird) Vending Machines

Sat, 02 May 2009 08:55:17 -0400

When I was a kid it was hard, nearly impossible, for my mom to get out of the grocerry store without my begging to stop at the row of vending machines. I was always able to get my fix of bubble gum, jawbreakers and those little eggs with toys inside that didn’t last to the [...]

A Prayer for People in Public Office

Sat, 02 May 2009 07:54:35 -0400

May Those generations whose faces we cannot yet see, whose names we may never know, say of us here that we led our beloved land into a new century with the American Dream alive for all her children; with the American promise of a more perfect union a reality for all her people; with America’s [...]

Twenty-Third Psalm

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:19:04 -0400

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside still waters;He restores my soul.He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the valleyof the shadow of death,I fear no evil;for You are with me;Your rod and Your staff–they comfort [...]

7 Days of Prayer

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:43:31 -0400

SUNDAYA Heart Free FromPrideMONDAYPrayer for ExpressingGratitudeTUESDAYPrayer forStrengthWEDNESDAYA Prayer for MyWifeTHURSDAYPrayer for a WorthyFamilyFRIDAYPraise to theFatherSATURDAYThe GeneralThanksgiving

Daily Icon Magazine

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:42:15 -0400

When I named this blog Vene, Vidi, Voce — I Came, I Saw, I’ve Got to Tell You About It, this was the type of post I had in mind. A web site that I just stumbled upon (I can say that without infringing any copyrights, can’t I?) has rocketed to becoming my favorite [...]

Garlic Butter

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:17:45 -0400

I like garlic and I really like butter, so it should go without saying that I love garlic butter!Garlic butter is best known for making Garlic Bread or Toast (which I love to make and eat with a big plate of spaghetti…, but I digress). Garlic butter also provides a flavor boost to all kinds [...]

Be Safe on Craigslist

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:18:59 -0400

Over the last few years I have bought and sold items via craigslist from a magazine to a sportscar. I am a bonafide Craigslist.org fanatic and with over 40 million users each month it is clear I am not alone.Craigslist has become one of the most diverse social networking and classified ad sites on the [...]

@aplusk (Ashton Kutcher) First to One Million Twitter Followers

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:19:18 -0400

People of the Interweb, today we have done something extraordinarily special. We have shown the world that the new way is here, it’s present and it’s ready to explore… -Ashton KutcherAshton Kutcher joined a race to outrun CNN to reach 1,000,000 followers on Twitter, and he won. Early in the morning on April 17, 2009, [...]

Prayer for Strength

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:48:17 -0400

Heavenly Father,In this time of need, strengthen me. You are my strength and my shield; You are my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I know, Father, that Your eyes go to and fro throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts long for You. The body [...]

Kentucky GRILLED Chicken?

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:37:26 -0400

Fry-free chicken from the Colonel?Thats right, Kentucky Fried Chicken, the worlds largest chicken restaurant chain, has announced a second secret recipe has been added to its menu – Kentucky Grilled Chicken (KGC).Made with its own secret recipe — a blend of six herbs and spices of course, the grilled chicken is cooked in specially designed [...]

Get a Whiff of This, Inhalable Chocolate

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:39:33 -0400

It is the chocoholic’s dream – a sweet treat that gives all the joy of chocolate without any of the calories.The new sweet treat, Le Whif is a revolutionary new way of eating chocolate – by breathing it! Its inventor, David Edwards, who helped develop inhalable insulin and is working on an inhalable TB vaccination, [...]

Food Freebies and Discounts for Tax Day

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:42:04 -0400

I hope that the IRS does not break your piggy bank. But if you are looking to pinch a penny or two, some food-friendly folks are offering savory freebies and discounts to help you get through tax day, April 15th, with a smile on your face and sustenance in your belly.Cinnabon is hosting a Tax [...]

Roasted Petite Red Potatoes and Grape Tomatoes

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:06:03 -0400

Made this for the family tonight as a change of pace and everyone loved it!I love red petite potatoes because in addition to the attractive bright skin color, they offer a combination of fast cooking time, excellent flavor and are receptive to spicy seasonings.I also enjoy grape tomatoes, usually in a salad or a standalone [...]

Thai Restaurant Week

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:40:48 -0400

Lets celebrate with the throwing of water and great food.For the second year in a row, the Office of Commercial Affairs of the Royal Thai Embassy has organized Thai Restaurant Week to celebrate Songkran, or Thai New Year, April 13-19. DC and Boston area Thai restaurants will celebrate Songkran, each in their own unique way, [...]

Go Terps! UM President Keeps Commencement Prayer

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:11:57 -0400

The University of Maryland, College Park will retain its tradition of offering a prayer before its commencement exercises, university President C.D. Mote Jr. said Thursday. His decision to maintain the two-minute prayer and moment of silence runs counter to a recommendation this week from the University Senate, which voted 32-14 to stop it. The Senate [...]

Spring Means the Masters & a Tall, Cool Arnold Palmer

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:30:33 -0400

Spring has truly arrived when the greatest golfers gather at Augusta National for the annual Masters event. The Masters teed off with a ceremonial swing from Arnold Palmer.The King whacked his ball down the right side of the fairway, then turned it over to 96 players competing for the green jacket on a sunny Thursday [...]

Arizona State: Obama Undeserving of Honorary Degree

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:37:18 -0400

The Arizona State University is being granted the honor of having Barack Obama, the president of the United States, give its commencement address, and has decided not to award President Obama an honorary degree, as is the tradition for graduation day speakers.ASU Media Relations Director Sharon Keeler says, unlike other universities, the processes for selecting [...]

Can You Love an Appliance?

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:24:07 -0400

A little more than six months ago our family was blessed to move to our new home. The new place provides plenty of room, a big yard and great schools. My wife, Raquel, loves her closet, the kids (and the dogs) love the yard and the nearby reservoir. As for me, I love my kitchen.The [...]

Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater House

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:04:59 -0400

Will T.C. Boyles new novel, The Women, and Nancy Horans novel, Loving Frankboth about Frank Lloyd Wright and the women in his lifeboost interest in Wrights architecture and visits to the houses he designed? Perhaps, but Wrights buildings are hardly hurting for visitors.Wrights Fallingwater house, which Time magazine declared his most beautiful job shortly after [...]

50th Anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wrights Death

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:01:23 -0400

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wrights death. Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle has proclaimed today as Frank Lloyd Wright Remembrance Day in Wisconsin, in memory of Wisconsins most famous son.Wright (born Frank Lincoln Wright, June 8, 1867 April 9, 1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more [...]

A Prayer for Animals

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:45:23 -0400

Hear our humble prayer, O God, for ourfriends the animals,especially for animals who are suffering;for any that are hunted or lost ordeserted or frightened or hungry;for all that must be put to death.We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity,and for those who deal with them we ask aheart of compassion and gentle hands [...]

The Nana Bread Conspiracy

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:46:00 -0400

My family loves bananas but we always seem to end up with a bunch of bananas that are starting to go bad. You know, the skins on the outside of the bananas go black and the insides get all brown and mushy. I used to get annoyed and think what a waste, then I realized [...]

Birds Nest (Eggs and Toast)

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:57:01 -0400

I love my eggs over easy. Everyone else in my family moans, groans and frowns every time I sop up that delicious yellow goo with my buttered toast. My wife (via her Twitter friend @MrBradG) introduced me to a great way to prepare my favorite breakfast: Bird’s Nest.I’ve learned the dish has many colorful names, [...]

The General Thanksgiving

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:53:19 -0400

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,we thine unworthy servantsdo give thee most humble and hearty thanksfor all thy goodness and loving-kindnessto us and to all men.We bless thee for our creation, preservation,and all the blessings of this life;but above all for thine inestimable lovein the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the [...]

A Beautiful Prayer by St. Augustine

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:54:36 -0400

I beg of You, my God, let me know You and love You so that I may be happy in You. And though I cannot do this fully in this life, yet let me improve from day to day till I may do so to the full.Let me know You more and more in this [...]

Say a Little Prayer: Religious People Less Anxious

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:10:44 -0500

Research from the University of Toronto found that those who believe in God have less anxiety and stress than those who are not as religious.To test the theory, the universitys assistant professor of psychology Michael Inzlicht conducted two studies in which he hooked participants up to electrodes to test their brain activity.The result indicated [...]