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CarlaPW 
CarlaPW last signed in Feb 20 2011 and has been on Bukisa since Aug 19, 2009.
The reality of the other person lies not in what he reveals to you but in what he cannot reveal to you. Therefore, if you would understand him, listen not to what he says but rather to what he does not say.
Kahlil Gibran
Feeling Low? Go Out And do Something Good For Someone Else
A not often recommended remedy for a funk, a bad mood, a feeling down kind of day, is to go do something good for someone, especially someone in need. While might not completely clear your blues, the act of giving - through action, an unsolicited kind word, or a gift - is excellent medicine. And it is so, so easy.
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How to make Bananas Foster
by CarlaPW in Food & Drinks > DessertsI'm not a dessert person, but went ga ga over this when a friend made it. She gave me the recipe, I do not know its origin.
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How to make ribs and kraut: quick, easy, and so satisfying
by CarlaPW in Food & Drinks > RecipesFor rib lovers looking for something that doesn't involve barbeque sauce. I believe this is a German dish that's been in my family since before my day.
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The importance of the world's glaciers and ice
by CarlaPW in Science & Technology > General SciencesOne of the clearest and most alarming effects of a warming planet is the loss of our glaciers and other major stores of ice. The impact is already being felt in areas where animal and human life depend on the presence of ice. But the ramifications exist on a global scale.
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When is abortion "justified?"
by CarlaPW in Health & Nutrition > GeneralIn the U.S., over 80% of abortions are to unmarried women, and half are to women under 25 years of age. Seventeen percent of abortions are to teenagers - pregnancy is one of the top reasons for girls dropping out of high school. Most women who have abortions already have at least one child.
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Real Eggnog (not the stuff from the carton)
by CarlaPW in Events & Holidays > ChristmasImprove your December holidays by making your own eggnog. This is the recipe my family has been using for decades. I cannot recall where my father originally got it, but it is a Southern recipe. Always a hit, and one of the main reasons my stepdaughter travels from Maine to Georgia to visit us almost every Christmas.
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Palestinian/Jordanian Cucumber Salad
by CarlaPW in Food & Drinks > SaladsIn the mood for a Middle Eastern dinner, I discovered a nice, simple recipe for a cucumber salad on Recipe Zaar. Very refreshing, great side dish with lamb, and a nice dipping sauce for whatever bread you choose.
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Glaucoma & People of African Descent
by CarlaPW in Health & Nutrition > Diseases & ConditionsGlaucoma is a condition that can cause blindness by damaging the optic nerve. People of African heritage are extra susceptible to getting glaucoma and to going blind from it. It often starts about 10 years earlier among Blacks than others. The National Eye Institute recommends that African Americans get tested every one to two years after age 40.
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Book Review: Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home: a Memoir, by Lise Funderburg
by CarlaPW in Art & Entertainment > LiteratureGeniously written, Pig Candy is a memoir written by the adult daughter of a man during his last months of life. Funderburg intimately brings the reader into family dynamics shaped by the uniquely American experiences of a biracial family. It is an honest, loving, witty portrayal of a daughter's unconditional love and the challenges of losing a parent.
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sumi on The importance of the world's glaciers and ice on 23rd, Nov 2010
here is a great deal of information related to glaciers and their importance especially for students . Articles like these must be written for awareness of people as global warming is a major social issue
VINEET ANAND on When is abortion "justified?" on 16th, Jun 2010
It is justified only if it risks mother's life or if some genetic abnormality or deformity is there.How come a mother be so cruel that she can think of taking away her child's life?
VINEET ANAND on When is abortion "justified?" on 16th, Jun 2010
Does the wrong doings of one justify that u to should do the same? We are the lovliest of God's creation, so we should love HIS creation.It is nowhere justified to take away one's life even before he has landed on this earth.
STACEY MAUPIN TORRES on Real Eggnog (not the stuff from the carton) on 11th, Nov 2009
Now you know ... if "he" knew this was on the Internet! LOL ... Finally, I got the secret family recipe!
STACEY MAUPIN TORRES on Palestinian/Jordanian Cucumber Salad on 4th, Nov 2009
I like that ... Greek Yogurt -- critical to life in general ... I agree!
STACEY MAUPIN TORRES on Book Review: Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home: a Memoir, by Lise Funderburg on 25th, Aug 2009
Sounds like this is a book I am going to have to read soon and very soon. Thank you for sharing!
for Sunday Crowns of Glory & Style on 8th, Feb 2011
Sweet piece.
for Refreshing Cranberry and Mint Salsa on 5th, Feb 2011
Oh, I need to try this.
for Short stories: Paranormal on 3rd, Nov 2009
Nice post. I am so used to a certain level of paranormal happenings that I have been a bit bummed at how "quiet" this house is that we moved into over 5 years ago! I find comfort in knowing there is way more to existence than just what we see as normal every day stuff (which mostly makes even less sense to me than the paranormal things we don't understand!).
for Toasted Pumpkin Seeds on 3rd, Nov 2009
I roast the pumpkin seeds every year, but never did the boiling part.
for Greek Chicken Soup on 3rd, Nov 2009
Wow, this looks interesting! Will definitely try it. Sambuca... Never had that in anything but coffee.
for Remembering the Drum Major on 20th, Aug 2009
Thank you for keeping history alive - it is not all that far from our present.
