In a world full of exasperation a calm voice seeps through. A voice that works on logic and reason when the world around them works on a emotion but what happens when that voice begins to break? When the individual who has always been calm wants to break through and scream and complain like those around them. Will he/she truly be happy or discover that the one’s who complain and constantly criticize are truly the one’s that are losing out? I challenge you to try both paths and discover the truth.
True Football Competition- Schofferhofer Grapefruit vs Kuka Banana Nut Brown Ale
It’s the start of another football season so I thought it would be the perfect time for some beer competition. On the one hand we have the delicate swift taste of Schofferhofer Grapefruit that leaves the competition looking back vs Kuka’s strong powerful taste of Banana Nut. One beer is held as a local favorite Kuka is bottled and brewed in NY while Schoffferhofer has it’s roots in Germany. The competition is fierce because the refreshing flavor of the Grapefruit beer is a polar opposite of the rich dark banana flavor but in the end Kuka takes it by a safety as the deep flavor suddenly breaks through.
KuKa Banana Nut Brown Ale- 50 Schofferhofer Grapefruit 48-
Next Week Kuka Banana Nut takes on Rubaeus Rasberry Ale
Joan Rivers could have lived…..
My medical knowledge may not be MD proof but my common sense tells me Joan Rivers death could have been avoided. I believe that being put under for surgeries on a “regular basis” can weaken the heart because it is an un-natural process and if not watched carefully can be fatal. Therefore Joan Rivers passed elective surgeries to fix her features might have helped her features but truly hurt her heart. After having so many medical procedures in the past Mrs. Rivers should have had this procedure at a hospital with a license certified Anesthesiologist who would have carefully monitored her vital signals throughout the procedure. If this had occurred instead I wonder if today we all could be laughing a bit more instead of tears for the loss of a comedic genius.
Miracles in our time
Joan Rivers told the story on how she was banned from the tonight show until she was invited back by Jimmy Fallon and how too many consequences occurred during her return that couldn’t have happened without some divine assistance. This same hand can be seen with Israel’s redemption. A hand that can be seen if we only look deeper then the skin.
Never before has a people returned back from a land that they were kicked out and turned it from a barren dessert to truly a land of milk and honey. We can’t ignore the hard work of the Israel people and generosity of the American people in achieving this goal but we also can’t ignore G-D’s continual assistance in seeing it truly work. Here are just a few examples (below) of Divine assistance with the state of Israel in our times.
(1) Never before has one nation had so many hostile nations against her from her initial rebirth and not only survive but strive.
(2) Israel has become an economic powerhouse while most of her neighbors with similar resources live in constant poverty.
(3) The recent missile attacks on Israel which would have been devastating to this land in the past have had a smaller impact then anyone ever could have expected not only because of the technology that suddenly became available but also because many of the missiles missed their expected mark. see https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm2568774/
(4) We can also site other specific miracles that occurred during the recent hostilities with Hamas (see http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/08/05/the-two-miracles-of-nature-some-israelis-say-protected-them-during-the-gaza-fighting/ )
(4) This desert has not only become fruitful to the Israel people but the world as a whole as many of the technical devices we enjoy today come from Israel discoveries in computer chips that extend these devices to medical technology that extends life.
Are you really ready for some football?
I usually look forward to football season and the escape it brings to my life but I’m not sure this year? I understand they’ll be some great hits and misses but is that truly how I want to spend 3 hours of my Sundays? Is it so important for me to watch the latest greatest advertisement or could I utilize that time more efficiently? What about the effect the game(s) will have on my relationship with others? … Come to think about a few hours of brain freeze won’t kill anyone (I hope). Bring on the game !
Did you see that hit!
Change of plans & success
When plans suddenly change it initially sucks but what you do next might determine if you are sucking Don Perignon or Kool Aid (without sugar). How many times have your plans been changed because someone didn’t show up (physically or mentally), technical problems above your pay grade, or even a change in the weather? Those that are able to handle life’s roller coasters and still manage to pull ahead are truly the individuals that make it to the top. Here are a few ways (below) you can make sure you’re the one who is sucking the bubbly.
(1) Give yourself a moment to vent about the change, but only for that moment.
(2) Find a silver lining in the change you didn’t think of before.
(3) Realize you may have your plan but G-D might have a better plan for you.
(4) Act in a way that makes it appear and feel that this was your original plan in the first place.
(5) Learn from the problems in the past and plan accordingly so they won’t have as much impact in the future.
Leadership and “The Enders Game”
“The Ender’s Game” may not be the best movie of the year (it isn’t) but it might be the best movie that provides you with examples of true leadership. Here are just a few examples demonstrated (below).
(1) When dealing with an authoritarian leader always give them a chance to save face.
(2) Let others take credit for your work(s) as long as that work gets done.
(3) Actively listen to your subordinates but don’t be afraid to stand alone when that must occur.
(4) Challenge those in power but utilize their rules of conduct during such a challenge.
(5) Be willing to lose it all for something more important.
ISIS- defensive or destroy
There are only two ways to deal with ISIS and similar terrorist networks you can either totally destroy them or leave them constantly on the defensive whereas both options have positive and negative ramifications. If you eliminate them from the face of the earth there will be plenty of collateral damage that might inspire future terrorist groups to formulate and/or grow while if you keep them on the defensive it will be a continual cost that you will have to bear. I believe though keeping them on the defensive might be the better option as long as the will is there for the following reasons (below). What do you think?
(1) It will prevent them from attempting an offensive operation because they’ll always be on the defensive.
(2) Those enemies of decency, democracy and freedom will continue to join their network and will be eliminated on a constant basis in one central location without any chance of expansion.
(3) There might be a chance for a civil war in the ISIS controlled areas once the victims of their injustice have an opportunity to fight back. Since ISIS will always be on the defensive it will have less internal control as if it were stable.
Malcolm X and sincerity
I recently watched a documentary that stated Malcolm X greatest attribute to man was his sincerity and then wondered if this is what we truly want. We claim to want people to be sincere yet are now so political correct nobody truly knows what we’re truly thinking. Sincerity they’ll say is important but how can you be sincere when we’re so afraid of hurting others and the implications that pain will cause. We look for leaders who are willing to challenge the norm but then knock them down when their honesty is too provocative. The truth is we want sincerity when that sincerity supports our own belief system and that’s why one man/woman sincerity is beautiful to one and hateful to others.
Dog Investigator
You might believe you know what’s in and around your house but you truly know nothing until you have hired a dog investigating team. The great thing about such a team is they only work for biscuits and bones yet what they discover will amaze you. From your missing socks (they might hide them initially) to that report you were supposed to hand in a month ago, the dog investigators are on the case. Exterior work is their specialty as they locate all those disgusting items you never knew or wanted to know existed in your backyard yet will help you find that specially flower you’ve missed in your life. The team also can be hired to help you find that special person in your life that the dating services haven’t been able to locate. Dog Investigators on the case and ready to be walked.












