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I've had the same wonderful dentist Terrence Lukens for 30 years. During the time I was in his care, I never had a toothache. He took excellent care and was the kindest, most caring compassionate dentist I've ever met. Suddenly I found myself with no insurance. I...
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Having had to use the TV for white noise, I kept waking up all night so I finally turned it off and was sleeping well enough until I was awakened by the text message bleep of my cell phone at 6:30am. Seems someone wanted to say good morning on my last day of the trip. I guess it didn't occur to...
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Sorry for the delay folks..it was unavoidable!
Installment # 4 Day 5 of the ME trip
Day five started early. I got up at 6:30, packed and called Ed, who gave me directions to the harley shop in Phoenix, Ore where I snagged a shirt then met Ed at his house. The plan was to have breakfast...
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In case if you haven't noticed it, gas prices have actually been going down, despite the upcoming Labor Day holiday. They're down about $0.50 from a couple of months ago. Still high though at $2.50 to $2.90 a gallon. Now if only it would come down to about $1.80.
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Haven't been on here for a while. Spent last few days in Memorial Hospital. Had a little plumbing done. Went in for a Angio-plaste, Doc had to do an "Intervention" and inserted a "Stint" while in there, all is OK now. At home taking things easy for a few days. Gotta get...
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Well, most of my blogs have been on somewhat serious issues, so here's a fun one. What are your top 5 places to eat in Bakersfield? Here are mine, and you can see all of my favorites and reviews by looking at the section of my profile titled "Bryan's Reviews." New...
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As some of you may know already, The Californian recently made some changes to the newspaper. They removed the TV section, changed the weather section twice (the second one was actually a good one), and have once again failed to preview other high school sports except...
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`Hello everybody, new friends and old. I have really missed being a part of this community, but every since the motorcycle accident on May 14 I have felt that I have had little to share. There have also been a number of setbacks in the healing process that have thrown me into a long...
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While watching a dull movie on T.V.. the other day my mind started wandering. I wonder what the historians will think when they excavate 500,000 years from now. Will mankind still be here. To find the future it is often worthwhile to look to the past.
Was God using the trial...
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I do not choose to be a common man! I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I refuse to barter my dignity for a handout!
I seek opportunity - not security! I choose to take the calculated risk - to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I...
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A good lesson for us "humans". Training and perseverance.
http://www.buffalosjokes.co...
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It had been awhile. Time had passed, the seasons had changed, I had changed, my situation in life had changed, things at work had changed, but in the face of all these changes one thing, as I was to be quiclky reminded, had not changed. Not one bit, and that was that moving still sucks. I was...
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Good Morning!
I have noticed some dramatic changes in my attitude from when I moved here a year ago. One year ago, I was terrified to drive here, but now I realize there is only one way to go out and have a successful shoe shopping spree--jump in the car and go, baby go! One year...
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I wake up at the butt-crack of dawn and realize why my mother never used to see me off to school. Thanks Ma for teaching me, even if it was unknown at the time, how important it is for me to send him to school with my physical presence and support. I just pray that I remember...
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How many of you get frustrated when you have to drive on Bakersfield's poorly planned streets and freeways? I know I sure do a lot. Bakersfield's planners have allowed massive potholes to develop and get worse, freeways to nowhere, heavy traffic not only on Rosedale Hwy but other...
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Got Belly?
Workshop/ Bazaar/ Hafla
Who:
Bahiyya Almas Belly Dance Co.
What:
Free workshop @ 12 noon-2PM
Bazaar @ Studio 3PM-4PM
(if you have any items to sell please feel free to contact us for information on how to participate in the bazaar)
Hafla @ Studio 5PM-until you...
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Awhile back I wrote a post called "Working with History" about my career with the railroad. One of the central characters of my career was mentioned in that and his name was Bill Stokoe. He was a great signalman, a patient mentor(as long as he liked you), a good boss and a good...
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We all know recycling is good for our environment. My mom, dad, sister, and I have recycled cans for years and I recycled bottles for a while earlier this century, around 2003, but kinda stopped. I am going to get back into it starting now. In fact, I even plan to...
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Have you read this book, TIME ON THE INSIDE: Behind The Walls In A Maximum Security Women’s Prison From An Insiders View ─ FMA Publishing ─ August, 2006? If so let me know what you think. And if not, then you should as I’ve been told from one of my reviewers: “If you want...
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Women's Prisons in the United States have increased in the past 20 years by 800% as there are more than 107,000 women incarcerated in State and Federal institutions where women are most oftened overlooked. The majority of women come from socio and economically distraught backgrounds that draw...
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I am a nearly everyday listener of a radio show on KGEO AM 1230 called Your Radio Store and I would like to say it is a great program that offers massive savings to listeners who call in and buy certificates at discounted prices, usually more than 40% (and sometimes up to...
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I'm tired of writing about "Heavy" things such as politics, Cops and old guys and that spoiled rich brat, what is her name? Sidney Clarion or something like that. I've decided to delve into one of the great mysteries of life.
Why Does the Clothes Dryer always Turn My Shorts...
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Tuesday Night it was Camilla..Friday night it was Ryan's turn. My grandson graduated from West High looking all the world like a man ready to take on the rest of his life. As I watched him walk by during the procession I saw the big smile on his face. He had made it and was as proud of himself...
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I don't drive a car, but that doesn't mean that I like seeing these insanely high gas prices. I get a ride from my parents to and from work and other places, and will start paying them for gas soon.
It now costs over $3 per gallon and experts say were one mishap away from $4 per...
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Tuesday night I watched as my 13 year old daughter, Camilla, walked across the stage to get her eighth grade dimploma. There she was all dreesed in her blue gown, hair and make up done to perfection, high heels and underneath, a beautiful black dress she would wear after on the limo ride around...
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Recently, the city had a big debate over whether or not plastic grocery bags should be banned in local grocery stores. I don't think banning them is the best idea, but there are ways stores can encourage reusing and recycling clean, dry plastic grocery bags. Before the...
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1. THE HOLY APOSTLE CARPUS
Carpus was one of the Seventy Apostles. He was a follower and companion of the Apostle Paul by whom he was appointed as bishop of Varna in Thrace. He also preached the Gospel on Crete where he received St. Dionysius the Areopagite in his home. St. Dionysius testifies...
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1. THE THIRD FINDING OF THE HEAD OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
In the eighth century, during the bitter violence of iconoclasm, the head of St. John was brought to Comana, the place of exile of St. John Chrysostom. When iconoclasm ended in the year...
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1. THE VENERABLE SIMEON THE STYLITE OF THE WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN
This wonderful saint Simeon was born in Antioch in the year 522 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Justin the Elder. His father perished in an earthquake and he was left alone with...
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Home > Living an Orthodox Life > Prayer
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May 23
1. ST. MICHAEL, BISHOP OF SYNNADA
Michael, this holy and learned hierarch, dedicated himself to the service of Christ from early childhood. Together with St. Theophylact of Nicomedia, he lived a life...
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1. THE HOLY MARTYR BASILISCUS
Basiliscus was a kinsman of St. Theodore Tiro. He was tortured together with Eutropius and Cleonicus. When the latter two [Eutropius and Cleonicus] were crucified, and expired (March 3), then Basiliscus was...
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As I raise my daughters I don't think much about anything but trying to take care of them right now. I am not a wealthy man so there will be no dowery or trust fund to see to their financial needs in perpetuity. I have nothing of any real value to leave them so a will is not as big as issue as...
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1. SAINT CONSTANTINE AND EMPRESS HELENA
Constantine's parents were Emperor Constantius Chlorus and the Empress Helena. Chlorus had other children by another wife, but from Helena he had only Constantine. After his coronation Constantine...
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1. THE HOLY PRIESTLY-MARTYR PATRICK [PATRICIOS], BISHOP OF BRUSSA ALONG WITH THREE PRESBYTERS: ACACIUS, MENANDER AND POLYENUS
They suffered for the Faith of Christ during the reign of Julian the Apostate in Asian Brussa. Junius, the...
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1. THE HOLY MARTYR THEODOTUS AND THE SEVEN MAIDEN MARTYRS: THECUSA, ALEXANDRA, CLAUDIA, FALINA, EUPHRASIA, MATRONA AND JULIA
Theodotus was married and an innkeeper in Ancyra during the reign of Diocletian. Although married, he lived...
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http://www.oca.org/
This is a link to The Orthodox Church in America for those who have questions about the Orthodox Faith or simply visit St. George Greek Orthodox Church at 401 Truxtun Ave on Sunday.
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1. THE VENERABLE THEODORE THE SANCTIFIED
Theodore was a disciple of St. Pachomius. He was born and raised as a pagan but as a young man came to the knowledge of the True Faith and was baptized. Learning about St. Pachomius, he secretly fled...
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1. THE VENERABLE PACHOMIUS THE GREAT
Pachomius was born in Egypt and, in his youth, was a pagan. As a soldier, he fought in battle with Emperor Constantine against Maxentius. Following that, he learned of the One God from Christians and...
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1. THE HOLY MARTYR ISIDORE
During the reign of Decius, Isidore was drafted by force from the island of Chios into military service. From childhood, Isidore adhered to the Faith of Christ and spent his entire life in fasting, prayer and good...
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1. THE HOLY FEMALE MARTYR GLYCERIA
Glyceria was the daughter of a Roman governor. Becoming impoverished after her father's death, Glyceria settled in Trajanopolis in Thrace. During the reign of the nefarious Emperor Antoninus, Glyceria...
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On a lighter note than many of our recent ones, this blog is meant to bring a smile.
One day, several years ago, my ex-husband and I took a day trip to Beverly Hills on the off chance that we might be able to enjoy one day without biting one another's head off. It was a nice, temperate day, and...
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I know it's been over a week since Spring Break, but I was whisked off to work in Madera for a week before I got a chance to write about my adventures that week. I guess it doesn't really matter as the subject matter isn't really time specific, so without further ado, I give you "What I...
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Arguing affects me differently at different times for different reasons and it flows that way with no rhyme or reason. I guess it's just the way it is. Sometimes I enjoy it, as I do here when there is a lively debate on this, that or the other issue that challenges my knowledge, intellect and...
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We are five years into the economic expansion and Americans are still waiting for their fair share with inflation swallowing pay raises. Businesses are hiring but forecasters fear the economy is about to stall. "If this is a recovery" the leader of the opposing political party said,...
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As I cruise through different websites, blogs and message boards, I see something that the vast majority of posters and owners have in common. That is that they take themselves far too seriously. It's a fact that most of the posts on all blogsites are political in way or another, and if the...
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My Mom(SurferGrandma)and I were invited by the Californian to do a spot on the blogs and the generalities of why we do it. It was pretty cool and we had some good laughs, met some fine people and got our 15 minutes. As I was driving home I got to thinking a little more about all this blogging...
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Why are so many women going to prison? What happens daily once inside?
Let's talk about this as I'm curious to know what you all think as there are many factors that play a role. Should we be sympathetic? Should we care? Should we have compassion? Should there be rehabilitation in and out of...
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I read today that women, in increasing numbers, no longer need men to have a full and satisfying life. Three cheers for the women! I am serious. I understand that feeling(from the other side of the fence)and have a great amount of respect for those who decide to go it alone. BUT...If they...
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The title says it all. Who cares about the do-gooders, indeed. Certainly not the homeless people that they are always trying to help. An article in the paper today spoke of the buildings opened at the fairgrounds to keep the homeless out of the cold. It was such a nice, caring gesture...
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