I met this guy from India last night. He called himself Dave. I don't know if that was his real name or not. I went to a place called the Christian Community Center, it is a place that young adults hang out and socialize, eat, and the sort. After about an hour there Dave walks in and starts hitting the food and after a few people said a hello or two to him I decided to go introduce myself to this guy. At the watering hole in the joint I said hi, told him who I was, and asked his name and if he was in school. This guy was full of information. About an hour later I had learned so much about him and India and that within 25 years that Texas will have a Governor who will not speak a lick of English. One of his business professors was telling him this and that within 15 years that all the bill boards along the tollway and other major highways will all be in Spanish. After he finishes his undergrad he is going to learn to speak Spanish fluently then open a health care company that deals with natruopathy in either L.A. or Dallas. They will primarily cater to the Hispanic population.
After telling him that I was interested in going to India he really began to talk. He said, "lets sits down, tell me what you like about India?" He told me about the people, the religions, history, how Indian people originated. You all know of the people we see walking around that we might call 'towel heads'? I mean no disrespect by that. But they are a sect of Hindu called seek, I am sure that is the incorrect spelling but that is what his was calling the religion. He told me why they wear those and about the history of how it happened.
Apparently long ago India was a conglomeration of many different states that lived peacefully among each other. They each spoke their own language with multiple dialects. When Britain assumed occupancy of the area they introduced common laws, English, electricity, and much more. Upon Britain leaving, the Indian states were given the option to be independent or unite under a common government. Most all of the states chose to become part of India, but Kashmir remained independent. Over time Muslim influence from Pakistan, on its western border I believe, began to try to force Islam on the people of Kashmir against their will. Today tensions between India and Pakistan still boil over concerning this area. Kashmir eventually decided they wanted to be annexed into India.
We talked about why Islam appears violent and radical at times. He says because in Islam that they are taught that the world should only have Islamic people. Therefore they should do away with the infidels.
He told me so much more as well. We talked about how the Caste system was started and how there are more Indians who speak English in India than in the United States. There are 1.15 Billion people in India and some around 360 million speak English. That is more than the population of the U.S.
Interesting fellow.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Turning the page
For those of you who do not know yet - I am going to graduate school this fall.
After a few years of working hard and not really falling in love with any particular 'job' I have had... I am chasing after what I really enjoy and have a passion for - nutrition and wellness. I am getting my Masters in Sports Nutrtition. It just feels like it fits. I initially went in to talk to TWU about their graduate program in Nutrition and when I did the advisor mentioned that I should look into Sports Nutrition, So of course I jumped on that. It will open up more opportunities as well. I can now work in the sports arena and that would just be fun.
I start classes on August 25th at no other place than Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. And yes, they do accept men.
The whole thing is exciting and scary at the same time. Taking the step to follow my dreams is exciting and motivating. The whole stepping in to the unknown element of 'going back to school' brings about the "whatsgonnahappennext" factor. But hey, I guess I have dealt with a few of those this year already...
Today I can say that this is what I am supposed to be doing. There was a little risk with stepping out to do this, but I feel there was more of a risk not taking this chance. I am not getting any younger, right now is a good time to take this chance. Also when I come out the other end I will have a very marketable skill . With awareness on the rise and billions of dollars being spent on "nutrition" each year I feel confidient that I will have many opportunities available. Through the whole decision making process I kept telling myself that if for some reason this doesn't work out or I don't feel like it is my bag, then I can always go back a get a job that I don't like and go work some where only for the money. I am tired of doing that, going to work just for money. I am ready to do something I enjoy. So... here it goes.
And now I live over here in Denton with 4 other guys... I am diving right back in to the whole college experiece. Yeah, gonna have to find a part time job, start studying again... dating college chicks, syllaby, Student ID, full time = 12 hours.
Exciting and scary at the same time.
If any body knows of a great place to work around Denton let me know. Otherwise I will be selling my platelettes. And I hate needles!
After a few years of working hard and not really falling in love with any particular 'job' I have had... I am chasing after what I really enjoy and have a passion for - nutrition and wellness. I am getting my Masters in Sports Nutrtition. It just feels like it fits. I initially went in to talk to TWU about their graduate program in Nutrition and when I did the advisor mentioned that I should look into Sports Nutrition, So of course I jumped on that. It will open up more opportunities as well. I can now work in the sports arena and that would just be fun.
I start classes on August 25th at no other place than Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. And yes, they do accept men.
The whole thing is exciting and scary at the same time. Taking the step to follow my dreams is exciting and motivating. The whole stepping in to the unknown element of 'going back to school' brings about the "whatsgonnahappennext" factor. But hey, I guess I have dealt with a few of those this year already...
Today I can say that this is what I am supposed to be doing. There was a little risk with stepping out to do this, but I feel there was more of a risk not taking this chance. I am not getting any younger, right now is a good time to take this chance. Also when I come out the other end I will have a very marketable skill . With awareness on the rise and billions of dollars being spent on "nutrition" each year I feel confidient that I will have many opportunities available. Through the whole decision making process I kept telling myself that if for some reason this doesn't work out or I don't feel like it is my bag, then I can always go back a get a job that I don't like and go work some where only for the money. I am tired of doing that, going to work just for money. I am ready to do something I enjoy. So... here it goes.
And now I live over here in Denton with 4 other guys... I am diving right back in to the whole college experiece. Yeah, gonna have to find a part time job, start studying again... dating college chicks, syllaby, Student ID, full time = 12 hours.
Exciting and scary at the same time.
If any body knows of a great place to work around Denton let me know. Otherwise I will be selling my platelettes. And I hate needles!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Left Handers
I don't think I saw Jason Alexander on this list, but he is part of the crew as well... As is Albert Einstein... and Ryan Reist :)
Left-Handed U.S. Presidents
James A. Garfield (1831-1881) 20thHerbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31stHarry S. Truman (1884-1972) 33rdGerald Ford (1913- ) 38thRonald Reagan (1911 - ) 40thGeorge H.W. Bush (1924- ) 41stBill Clinton (1946- ) 42nd
Left-Handed U.S. Politicos
Senator Bill Bradley, Rhodes scholar, basketball starMcGeorge Bundy, presidential advisorBenjamin Franklin, statesman/publisher/scientist Steve Forbes, businessman/publisherJean-Marc Froidevaux ?, Suiss politician Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Supreme Court JusticeSenator Daniel InouyeAnthony Kennedy, Supreme Court JusticeBrigadier Gen. Lee Hsien Loon, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of DefenseCol. Oliver North, White House aidH. Ross Perot, businessmanWilliam Perry, Secretary of DefenseNelson Rockefeller, Vice PresidentSenator Hugh ScottRobert Wagner, New York mayorHenry Wallace, Vice President[Senator Bob Dole - switched to left due to injury]
Miscellaneous Left-Handers
Joan of Arc (?), French heroine Lloque Yapanqui (?), Inca monarchRamses II (?), Egyptian pharaoh Tiberius (?), Roman emperor Alexander the Great Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor Julius Caesar, Roman general Napoléon Bonaparte (?), French emperor attends Napoleon forums-->Josephine de Beauharnais King Louis XVI of France Queen Victoria of England King George II of EnglandKing George VI of England Prince Charles of EnglandPrince William of EnglandFidel Castro, Cuban leaderBenjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime-ministerNicole d'Oresme, mathematician Henry Ford, automobile manufacturerDavid Rockefeller, bankerDwight F. Davis, founder of the Davis Cup in tennisHelen Keller, advocate for the blind Dr. Albert Schweitzer, physician/missionary August Piccard, inventor of stratosphere, bathosphereEdwin Buzz Aldrin, astronautWally Schirra, astronautDr. Mark Silver, surgeonPaul Prudhomme, chefCecil Beaton, photographer/costume designer Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts (ambidexterous)Dave Barry, journalist Edward R. Murrow, correspondent Ted Koppel, journalist Forrest Sawyer, journalist Ray Suarez, journalist John F. Kennedy, Jr., lawyer/publisherCaroline Kennedy, lawyer/authorRon Reagan, son of Ronald ReaganVin Scully, sports broadcasterDavid Letterman (?), hostJay Leno, host Lenny Bruce, comedianAllen Ludden, hostJoel Hodgson, host of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Wink Martindale, game show hostUri Geller, psychokinetic performer Richard Simmons, exercise guruEuell Gibbons, naturalistMarie Dionne, one of the Dionne quintuplets General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Clarence Darrow, lawyerF. Lee Bailey, lawyerMelvin Belli, lawyerMarcia Clark, lawyerAlan Funt, television producer Milt Caniff, cartoonistBill Mauldin, cartoonistCathy Guisevite, cartoonistCathy comic strip)-->Matt Groening, cartoonist Jean Plantureux (Plantu), political cartoonist Pat Oliphand, political cartoonist Ronald Searle, cartoonist Pat Robertson, evangelist/politicianN.B. Forrest, Confederate generalJohn Dillinger, criminal/bank robber Boston Strangler (Albert Henry DeSalvo), serial killer Jack-the-Ripper, serial killer , old photo was reversed origin of mistake-->John Wesley Hardin, Western gunslinger Bart Simpson, cartoon character [King Edward III of England, due to stroke]
Left-Handed Authors
James Baldwin, novelist Bet Bowen, horror novelist Peter Benchley, novelist Lewis Carroll Richard Condon, novelist Jean GenetMarshall McLuhanNOT Jame Mitchner, who is included on many published lists.-->Diane Paul Helen Hooven Santmyer, novelist And Ladies of the Club-->Viktoria Stefanov Mark Twain, novelist Samuel C. Warner (?), poet H.G. WellsJessamyn WestEudora Welty, see One Writer's Beginnings (1983:27)[Thomas Carlyle - switched to left due to injury]
Left-Handed Musicians
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, composer David Byrne (Talking Heads) Glen CampbellVicki CarrNatale Cole Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), My source is a professional musician that knows Billy personally -->Phil Collins (Genesis)Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) Dick Dale (guitarist)Don Everly (The Everly Brothers)Phil Everly (The Everly Brothers)Bela Fleck, jazz musician Glenn Frey (the Eagles)Eric Gale, guitaristNoel Gallagher (Oasis) (?) Errol Garner, jazz pianistJudy GarlandCrysal GayleKevin Griffin, guitarist & lead singer (Better than Ezra)Thomas Hedley, vocalist/musician Jimi Hendrix Isaac HayesTony Iommi, guitarist (Black Sabbath)Albert King, guitaristMelissa ManchesterChuck Mangione, trumpetMartina McBride ?, country music singer Paul McCartney (the Beatles; Wings)Christie Marie Melonson (opera) George Michael (Wham!)Peter Nero, conductorJoe Perry ? (Aerosmith) Robert Plant (Led Zepplin)Cole Porter, song-writerSergei Rachmaninoff ?, composer Maurice Ravel ?, composerLou RawlsJohn Lydon a.k.a. Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols / Public Image Ltd.) Rich Szabo, trumpeterSeal Ringo Starr (?) (the Beatles)Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel)Tiny TimRudy ValeeLenny White, drummerPaul Williams, song-writer
Left-Handed Artists
Albrecht DürerM.C. Escher Hans Holbein Paul Klee Michelangelo LeRoy Neiman and Dr. Jakub Marek -->Raphael Leonardo da Vinci (RH paralyzed?)
Left-Handed Actors
Don AdamsDan Aykroyd Eddie AlbertTim AllenJune AllysonHarry AndersonAmitabh Bachchan, Indian actor Herschel BernardiRobert BlakeMatthew BroderickBruce BoxleitnerCarol BurnettGeorge Burns, comedianRuth Buzzi, comedienneSid Caesar, comedianKeith CarradineKhaled Chahrour, Egyptian actor Charlie Chaplin George Gobel, comedianChuck ConnersHans ConreidJames Cromwell Tom CruiseQuinn CummingsDaniel Davis Bruce DavisonMatt DillonMarty Engles, comedianOlivia de HavillandRobert DeNiroMichael DornFran Drescher, comedian Richard DreyfussW.C. FieldsLarry Fine ? (of the Three Stooges)Peter FondaGreta Garbo Terri GarrPaul Michael GlaserWhoopie GoldbergBetty GrableCary GrantPeter GravesMark HamillRex Harrison Goldie HawnJoey HeathertonTippi HedrenJim Henson, puppetteerKermit the FrogRock HudsonAngelina JolieShirley Jones ?Gabe KaplanDanny KayeDiane KeatonGeorge KennedyNicole Kidman Dead Calm / My Life, from
SLaFramAE@aol.com-->Lisa Kudrow Michael LandonHope LangeJoey Lawrence Peter LawfordCloris LeachmanHal LindenCleavon LittleShirley MacLaineAndrew McCarthyKristy McNicholSteve McQueenHowie Mandel, comedian Marcel Marceau, mime Harpo MarxMarsha MasonMary Stuart MastersonAnne Meara, comedianSasha MitchellMarilyn MonroeRobert MorseAnthony NewleyKim NovakRyan O'NealSarah Jessica ParkerEstelle ParsonsAnthony PerkinsRon PerlmanLuke PerryBronson PinchotJoe Piscopo, comedianRobert PrestonMichael J. PollardRichard Pryor, comedianRobert RedfordKeanu ReevesDon Rickles, comedianJulia RobertsMickey RourkeEva Marie SaintTelly SavalasJean Seberg Jerry Seinfeld, comedianChristian SlaterDick Smothers, comedianBrent SpinerSlyvester Stallone ? Terence Stamp Jessica Steen Rod SteigerAlan Thicke Terry Thomas, comedianEmma Thompson Rip TornPeter UstinovBrenda VaccaroKaren ValentineRudy ValleeDick Van DykeGraham Walker a.k.a. Grumbleweeds, English comedianWil WheatonJames WhitmoreTreat WilliamsBruce WillisWilliam WindomOprah WinfreyMare WinninghamJoanne WoodwardKeenan WynnStephanie Zimbalist
Left-Handed Athletes
SOCCERJans van Breukelen (soccer)Dan Burbott (?) (soccer)Johan Cruyff (soccer)Willem van Hanegem (soccer)Hernan Medford (soccer) Pelé -Edson Arantes do Nascimento (soccer)Diego Armando Maradona (soccer) Romario (soccer)Hugo Sanchez (soccer) Richard Witschge (soccer) CRICKETAlan Border (cricket)Alistair Campbell (cricket) Denis Compton (cricket) Saurav Ganguly (cricket) David Gower (cricket) Gary Sobers (cricket) OLYMPIC SPORTSFrancis X. Gorman (diving)Greg Louganis (diving)Mark Spitz (swimming)Bruce Jenner (decathlon)Nikita Kohloff (wrestling)Dorothy Hamill (skating) GOLFBonny Bryant (golf)Bob Charles (golf) Russ Cochran (golf)Connie Decker (golf) NOT Ben Hogan (golf), who is included on many published lists FENCINGCécile Argiolas (fencing) Laura Flessel-Colovic (fencing) Fabrice Gazin (fencing) Matthieu Gourdain (fencing) Fabrice Jeannet (fencing) Giuseppe Mangiarotti (fencing)Hugues Obry (fencing) Anne-Lise Touya (fencing)Adeline Wuilleme (fencing) CYCLINGThomas Voeckler (French), cyclist HOCKEYTom BarrassoPhil EspositoCam NeelyTerry SawchukRoman Turek BOWLINGBill Allen (bowling)Patrick Allen (bowling)Earl Anthony (bowling)Mike Aulby (bowling)Steve Cook (bowling)Patty Costello (bowling)Dave Davis (bowling)Cara Honeychurch (bowling)Tish Johnson (bowling)Johnny Petraglia (bowling)Andy Varipapa (bowling) BILLARDSSteve Mizerak, Jr. (billiards)Kun-Fang Lee (billiards)Bonnie Arnold (billiards)Reynaldo Grandee (billiards) BADMINTONErik Poul Hoejer (badminton)Peter Rasmussen (badminton)Donna Stacey (netball) BOXERSCarmen Basilio (boxing)James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (boxing)Marvin Hagler (boxing)Oscar de la Hoya (boxing)Reggie Johnson (boxing)Rafael "Bazooka" Limon (boxing)Freddie Miller (boxing)Jacker Patterson (boxing)Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker (boxing) DRIVERSJohnny Herbert (Formula 1 driver)Terry Labonte (NASCAR race car driver)Ayrton Senna (Formula 1 driver)Karl Wendlinger (Formula 1 driver)Valentino Rossi (motorcycle racer) AMERICAN FOOTBALLFrankie Albert (Am.football)Terry Baker (Am.football)Mark Brunell (quarterback)Bobby Douglass (Am.football)Norman "Boomer" Esiason (Am.football)Jim Del Gaizon (Am.football)David Humm (Am.football)Paul McDonald (Am.football)Scott Mitchell (Am.football)Gayle Sayers (Am.football)Allie Sherman (Am.football, coach)Kenny Stabler (Am.football)Steve Young (Am.football)Jim Zorn (Am.football) BASKETBALLNate Archibald (basketball)Walter Berry (basketball)Larry Bird (basketball)Adrian Branch (basketball) Calbert Cheaney (basketball) Dave Cowens (basketball)Adrian Dantley (basketball)Charles "Lefty" Driesell (basketball)Mark Eaton (basketball)Nick Van Exel (basketball) Gail Goodrich (basketball)Ron Kellogg (basketball)Toni Kukoc (basketball) Bob Lanier (basketball)Brad Lohaus (basketball) Harold Minor? (basketball) Dick Motta (basketball)Chris Mullen (basketball) Sam Perkins (basketball) Digger Phelps (basketball)Willis Reed (basketball)Guy Rodgers (basketball)Bill Russell (basketball)Wayman Tisdale (basketball)Bill Walton (basketball)Lenny Wilkins (basketball)Manuel Zuleta (basketball) TENNISKenneth Carlsen (tennis) Jimmy Connors (tennis)Norman Brookes (tennis)Courtney De Mone (tennis) Guy Forget (tennis)Andres Gomez (Santos) (tennis)Goran Ivanesivic (tennis)Rod Laver (tennis)Henri LeConte (tennis)John McEnroe (tennis)Thomas Muster (tennis)Martina Navratilova (tennis) - ambidexterousManuel Orantes (tennis) Niki Pilic (tennis) Renee Richards (tennis)Marcello Chino Rios (tennis) Monica Seles (tennis)Roscoe Tanner (tennis)Guillermo Vilas (tennis) Mark Woodforde (tennis) BASEBALLSteve Carlton ? (pitcher)Whitey Ford (pitcher)Paul Gibson (pitcher)Lefty Grove (pitcher)Ron Guidry (pitcher)Al Habrosky (pitcher)Steve Howe (pitcher)Bruce Hurst (pitcher)Carl Hubbell (pitcher)Randy Johnson (pitcher)Tommy John (pitcher)Bob Kipper (pitcher)Joe Magrane (pitcher)Greg Swindell (pitcher)Brady Anderson (baseball)Steve Avery (baseball)Harold Baines (baseball)-->Barry Bonds (baseball)Wade Boggs ? (baseball)-->Lou Brock (baseball)Brett Butler (baseball)Will Clark (baseball)Ty Cobb (baseball)Adrian Dantley (basketball)-->Lenny Dykstra (baseball)John Franco (baseball) Tom Glavine (baseball)Lefty Gomez (baseball)Leon "Goose" Goslin (baseball)Ken Griffey, Jr. (baseball)Tony Gwynn (baseball)Rickey Henderson (baseball)Kent Hrbek (baseball)"Shoeless" Joe Jackson (baseball)Reggie Jackson (baseball)David Justice (baseball)Wally Joyner (baseball)Sandy Koufax (baseball)John Kruk (baseball)Kenny Lofton (baseball)Fred Lynn? (baseball)Kevin Maas (baseball)John McGras (baseball)Fred McGriff (baseball)Heinie Manush (baseball)Dave Martinez (baseball)Don Mattingly (baseball)Jackie Mitchell (baseball)Stan Musial (baseball)Troy O'Leary (baseball) Paul O'Neil (baseball)John Olerud (baseball)Mel Ott (baseball)Rafael Palmeiro (baseball)Dan Pasqua (baseball)Babe Ruth (baseball)"Neon" Deion Sanders (baseball/Am.football)Warren Spahn (baseball)Casey Stengel (baseball)Darryl Strawberry (baseball)Lou Whitaker (baseball)Ted Williams (baseball)Fernando Valenzuela (baseball)Tommy Lasorda (baseball manager)
Left-Handed U.S. Presidents
James A. Garfield (1831-1881) 20thHerbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31stHarry S. Truman (1884-1972) 33rdGerald Ford (1913- ) 38thRonald Reagan (1911 - ) 40thGeorge H.W. Bush (1924- ) 41stBill Clinton (1946- ) 42nd
Left-Handed U.S. Politicos
Senator Bill Bradley, Rhodes scholar, basketball starMcGeorge Bundy, presidential advisorBenjamin Franklin, statesman/publisher/scientist Steve Forbes, businessman/publisherJean-Marc Froidevaux ?, Suiss politician Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Supreme Court JusticeSenator Daniel InouyeAnthony Kennedy, Supreme Court JusticeBrigadier Gen. Lee Hsien Loon, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of DefenseCol. Oliver North, White House aidH. Ross Perot, businessmanWilliam Perry, Secretary of DefenseNelson Rockefeller, Vice PresidentSenator Hugh ScottRobert Wagner, New York mayorHenry Wallace, Vice President[Senator Bob Dole - switched to left due to injury]
Miscellaneous Left-Handers
Joan of Arc (?), French heroine Lloque Yapanqui (?), Inca monarchRamses II (?), Egyptian pharaoh Tiberius (?), Roman emperor Alexander the Great Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor Julius Caesar, Roman general Napoléon Bonaparte (?), French emperor attends Napoleon forums-->Josephine de Beauharnais King Louis XVI of France Queen Victoria of England King George II of EnglandKing George VI of England Prince Charles of EnglandPrince William of EnglandFidel Castro, Cuban leaderBenjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime-ministerNicole d'Oresme, mathematician Henry Ford, automobile manufacturerDavid Rockefeller, bankerDwight F. Davis, founder of the Davis Cup in tennisHelen Keller, advocate for the blind Dr. Albert Schweitzer, physician/missionary August Piccard, inventor of stratosphere, bathosphereEdwin Buzz Aldrin, astronautWally Schirra, astronautDr. Mark Silver, surgeonPaul Prudhomme, chefCecil Beaton, photographer/costume designer Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts (ambidexterous)Dave Barry, journalist Edward R. Murrow, correspondent Ted Koppel, journalist Forrest Sawyer, journalist Ray Suarez, journalist John F. Kennedy, Jr., lawyer/publisherCaroline Kennedy, lawyer/authorRon Reagan, son of Ronald ReaganVin Scully, sports broadcasterDavid Letterman (?), hostJay Leno, host Lenny Bruce, comedianAllen Ludden, hostJoel Hodgson, host of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Wink Martindale, game show hostUri Geller, psychokinetic performer Richard Simmons, exercise guruEuell Gibbons, naturalistMarie Dionne, one of the Dionne quintuplets General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Clarence Darrow, lawyerF. Lee Bailey, lawyerMelvin Belli, lawyerMarcia Clark, lawyerAlan Funt, television producer Milt Caniff, cartoonistBill Mauldin, cartoonistCathy Guisevite, cartoonistCathy comic strip)-->Matt Groening, cartoonist Jean Plantureux (Plantu), political cartoonist Pat Oliphand, political cartoonist Ronald Searle, cartoonist Pat Robertson, evangelist/politicianN.B. Forrest, Confederate generalJohn Dillinger, criminal/bank robber Boston Strangler (Albert Henry DeSalvo), serial killer Jack-the-Ripper, serial killer , old photo was reversed origin of mistake-->John Wesley Hardin, Western gunslinger Bart Simpson, cartoon character [King Edward III of England, due to stroke]
Left-Handed Authors
James Baldwin, novelist Bet Bowen, horror novelist Peter Benchley, novelist Lewis Carroll Richard Condon, novelist Jean GenetMarshall McLuhanNOT Jame Mitchner, who is included on many published lists.-->Diane Paul Helen Hooven Santmyer, novelist And Ladies of the Club-->Viktoria Stefanov Mark Twain, novelist Samuel C. Warner (?), poet H.G. WellsJessamyn WestEudora Welty, see One Writer's Beginnings (1983:27)[Thomas Carlyle - switched to left due to injury]
Left-Handed Musicians
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, composer David Byrne (Talking Heads) Glen CampbellVicki CarrNatale Cole Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), My source is a professional musician that knows Billy personally -->Phil Collins (Genesis)Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) Dick Dale (guitarist)Don Everly (The Everly Brothers)Phil Everly (The Everly Brothers)Bela Fleck, jazz musician Glenn Frey (the Eagles)Eric Gale, guitaristNoel Gallagher (Oasis) (?) Errol Garner, jazz pianistJudy GarlandCrysal GayleKevin Griffin, guitarist & lead singer (Better than Ezra)Thomas Hedley, vocalist/musician Jimi Hendrix Isaac HayesTony Iommi, guitarist (Black Sabbath)Albert King, guitaristMelissa ManchesterChuck Mangione, trumpetMartina McBride ?, country music singer Paul McCartney (the Beatles; Wings)Christie Marie Melonson (opera) George Michael (Wham!)Peter Nero, conductorJoe Perry ? (Aerosmith) Robert Plant (Led Zepplin)Cole Porter, song-writerSergei Rachmaninoff ?, composer Maurice Ravel ?, composerLou RawlsJohn Lydon a.k.a. Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols / Public Image Ltd.) Rich Szabo, trumpeterSeal Ringo Starr (?) (the Beatles)Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel)Tiny TimRudy ValeeLenny White, drummerPaul Williams, song-writer
Left-Handed Artists
Albrecht DürerM.C. Escher Hans Holbein Paul Klee Michelangelo LeRoy Neiman and Dr. Jakub Marek -->Raphael Leonardo da Vinci (RH paralyzed?)
Left-Handed Actors
Don AdamsDan Aykroyd Eddie AlbertTim AllenJune AllysonHarry AndersonAmitabh Bachchan, Indian actor Herschel BernardiRobert BlakeMatthew BroderickBruce BoxleitnerCarol BurnettGeorge Burns, comedianRuth Buzzi, comedienneSid Caesar, comedianKeith CarradineKhaled Chahrour, Egyptian actor Charlie Chaplin George Gobel, comedianChuck ConnersHans ConreidJames Cromwell Tom CruiseQuinn CummingsDaniel Davis Bruce DavisonMatt DillonMarty Engles, comedianOlivia de HavillandRobert DeNiroMichael DornFran Drescher, comedian Richard DreyfussW.C. FieldsLarry Fine ? (of the Three Stooges)Peter FondaGreta Garbo Terri GarrPaul Michael GlaserWhoopie GoldbergBetty GrableCary GrantPeter GravesMark HamillRex Harrison Goldie HawnJoey HeathertonTippi HedrenJim Henson, puppetteerKermit the FrogRock HudsonAngelina JolieShirley Jones ?Gabe KaplanDanny KayeDiane KeatonGeorge KennedyNicole Kidman Dead Calm / My Life, from
SLaFramAE@aol.com-->Lisa Kudrow Michael LandonHope LangeJoey Lawrence Peter LawfordCloris LeachmanHal LindenCleavon LittleShirley MacLaineAndrew McCarthyKristy McNicholSteve McQueenHowie Mandel, comedian Marcel Marceau, mime Harpo MarxMarsha MasonMary Stuart MastersonAnne Meara, comedianSasha MitchellMarilyn MonroeRobert MorseAnthony NewleyKim NovakRyan O'NealSarah Jessica ParkerEstelle ParsonsAnthony PerkinsRon PerlmanLuke PerryBronson PinchotJoe Piscopo, comedianRobert PrestonMichael J. PollardRichard Pryor, comedianRobert RedfordKeanu ReevesDon Rickles, comedianJulia RobertsMickey RourkeEva Marie SaintTelly SavalasJean Seberg Jerry Seinfeld, comedianChristian SlaterDick Smothers, comedianBrent SpinerSlyvester Stallone ? Terence Stamp Jessica Steen Rod SteigerAlan Thicke Terry Thomas, comedianEmma Thompson Rip TornPeter UstinovBrenda VaccaroKaren ValentineRudy ValleeDick Van DykeGraham Walker a.k.a. Grumbleweeds, English comedianWil WheatonJames WhitmoreTreat WilliamsBruce WillisWilliam WindomOprah WinfreyMare WinninghamJoanne WoodwardKeenan WynnStephanie Zimbalist
Left-Handed Athletes
SOCCERJans van Breukelen (soccer)Dan Burbott (?) (soccer)Johan Cruyff (soccer)Willem van Hanegem (soccer)Hernan Medford (soccer) Pelé -Edson Arantes do Nascimento (soccer)Diego Armando Maradona (soccer) Romario (soccer)Hugo Sanchez (soccer) Richard Witschge (soccer) CRICKETAlan Border (cricket)Alistair Campbell (cricket) Denis Compton (cricket) Saurav Ganguly (cricket) David Gower (cricket) Gary Sobers (cricket) OLYMPIC SPORTSFrancis X. Gorman (diving)Greg Louganis (diving)Mark Spitz (swimming)Bruce Jenner (decathlon)Nikita Kohloff (wrestling)Dorothy Hamill (skating) GOLFBonny Bryant (golf)Bob Charles (golf) Russ Cochran (golf)Connie Decker (golf) NOT Ben Hogan (golf), who is included on many published lists FENCINGCécile Argiolas (fencing) Laura Flessel-Colovic (fencing) Fabrice Gazin (fencing) Matthieu Gourdain (fencing) Fabrice Jeannet (fencing) Giuseppe Mangiarotti (fencing)Hugues Obry (fencing) Anne-Lise Touya (fencing)Adeline Wuilleme (fencing) CYCLINGThomas Voeckler (French), cyclist HOCKEYTom BarrassoPhil EspositoCam NeelyTerry SawchukRoman Turek BOWLINGBill Allen (bowling)Patrick Allen (bowling)Earl Anthony (bowling)Mike Aulby (bowling)Steve Cook (bowling)Patty Costello (bowling)Dave Davis (bowling)Cara Honeychurch (bowling)Tish Johnson (bowling)Johnny Petraglia (bowling)Andy Varipapa (bowling) BILLARDSSteve Mizerak, Jr. (billiards)Kun-Fang Lee (billiards)Bonnie Arnold (billiards)Reynaldo Grandee (billiards) BADMINTONErik Poul Hoejer (badminton)Peter Rasmussen (badminton)Donna Stacey (netball) BOXERSCarmen Basilio (boxing)James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (boxing)Marvin Hagler (boxing)Oscar de la Hoya (boxing)Reggie Johnson (boxing)Rafael "Bazooka" Limon (boxing)Freddie Miller (boxing)Jacker Patterson (boxing)Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker (boxing) DRIVERSJohnny Herbert (Formula 1 driver)Terry Labonte (NASCAR race car driver)Ayrton Senna (Formula 1 driver)Karl Wendlinger (Formula 1 driver)Valentino Rossi (motorcycle racer) AMERICAN FOOTBALLFrankie Albert (Am.football)Terry Baker (Am.football)Mark Brunell (quarterback)Bobby Douglass (Am.football)Norman "Boomer" Esiason (Am.football)Jim Del Gaizon (Am.football)David Humm (Am.football)Paul McDonald (Am.football)Scott Mitchell (Am.football)Gayle Sayers (Am.football)Allie Sherman (Am.football, coach)Kenny Stabler (Am.football)Steve Young (Am.football)Jim Zorn (Am.football) BASKETBALLNate Archibald (basketball)Walter Berry (basketball)Larry Bird (basketball)Adrian Branch (basketball) Calbert Cheaney (basketball) Dave Cowens (basketball)Adrian Dantley (basketball)Charles "Lefty" Driesell (basketball)Mark Eaton (basketball)Nick Van Exel (basketball) Gail Goodrich (basketball)Ron Kellogg (basketball)Toni Kukoc (basketball) Bob Lanier (basketball)Brad Lohaus (basketball) Harold Minor? (basketball) Dick Motta (basketball)Chris Mullen (basketball) Sam Perkins (basketball) Digger Phelps (basketball)Willis Reed (basketball)Guy Rodgers (basketball)Bill Russell (basketball)Wayman Tisdale (basketball)Bill Walton (basketball)Lenny Wilkins (basketball)Manuel Zuleta (basketball) TENNISKenneth Carlsen (tennis) Jimmy Connors (tennis)Norman Brookes (tennis)Courtney De Mone (tennis) Guy Forget (tennis)Andres Gomez (Santos) (tennis)Goran Ivanesivic (tennis)Rod Laver (tennis)Henri LeConte (tennis)John McEnroe (tennis)Thomas Muster (tennis)Martina Navratilova (tennis) - ambidexterousManuel Orantes (tennis) Niki Pilic (tennis) Renee Richards (tennis)Marcello Chino Rios (tennis) Monica Seles (tennis)Roscoe Tanner (tennis)Guillermo Vilas (tennis) Mark Woodforde (tennis) BASEBALLSteve Carlton ? (pitcher)Whitey Ford (pitcher)Paul Gibson (pitcher)Lefty Grove (pitcher)Ron Guidry (pitcher)Al Habrosky (pitcher)Steve Howe (pitcher)Bruce Hurst (pitcher)Carl Hubbell (pitcher)Randy Johnson (pitcher)Tommy John (pitcher)Bob Kipper (pitcher)Joe Magrane (pitcher)Greg Swindell (pitcher)Brady Anderson (baseball)Steve Avery (baseball)Harold Baines (baseball)-->Barry Bonds (baseball)Wade Boggs ? (baseball)-->Lou Brock (baseball)Brett Butler (baseball)Will Clark (baseball)Ty Cobb (baseball)Adrian Dantley (basketball)-->Lenny Dykstra (baseball)John Franco (baseball) Tom Glavine (baseball)Lefty Gomez (baseball)Leon "Goose" Goslin (baseball)Ken Griffey, Jr. (baseball)Tony Gwynn (baseball)Rickey Henderson (baseball)Kent Hrbek (baseball)"Shoeless" Joe Jackson (baseball)Reggie Jackson (baseball)David Justice (baseball)Wally Joyner (baseball)Sandy Koufax (baseball)John Kruk (baseball)Kenny Lofton (baseball)Fred Lynn? (baseball)Kevin Maas (baseball)John McGras (baseball)Fred McGriff (baseball)Heinie Manush (baseball)Dave Martinez (baseball)Don Mattingly (baseball)Jackie Mitchell (baseball)Stan Musial (baseball)Troy O'Leary (baseball) Paul O'Neil (baseball)John Olerud (baseball)Mel Ott (baseball)Rafael Palmeiro (baseball)Dan Pasqua (baseball)Babe Ruth (baseball)"Neon" Deion Sanders (baseball/Am.football)Warren Spahn (baseball)Casey Stengel (baseball)Darryl Strawberry (baseball)Lou Whitaker (baseball)Ted Williams (baseball)Fernando Valenzuela (baseball)Tommy Lasorda (baseball manager)
Saturday, June 28, 2008
From Psalms 139
Psalm 139:1-5
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Psalm 139
1O LORD, You have (A)searched me and known me. 2You (B)know when I sit down and when I rise up; You (C)understand my thought from afar. 3You (D)scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. 4Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You (E)know it all. 5You have (F)enclosed me behind and before, And (G)laid Your hand upon me.
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Psalm 139:17-18
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17How precious also are Your (A)thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18If I should count them, they would (B)outnumber the sand When (C)I awake, I am still with You.
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Psalm 139
1O LORD, You have (A)searched me and known me. 2You (B)know when I sit down and when I rise up; You (C)understand my thought from afar. 3You (D)scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. 4Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You (E)know it all. 5You have (F)enclosed me behind and before, And (G)laid Your hand upon me.
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Psalm 139:17-18
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17How precious also are Your (A)thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18If I should count them, they would (B)outnumber the sand When (C)I awake, I am still with You.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Public Enemy # 1 :`(
The terrible truth about trans fat
Until now, you may not have known much about the demon called “trans fat.” But what you don’t know could kill you! Find out why you’re much better off completely eliminating this proven killer from your diet and where you can find it lurking in your daily meals.
Don't be the next victimCookies, cakes, and pies! Oh, my! It’s hard to resist the overwhelming appeal of junk food, fast food, and comfort food. Sometimes there’s nothing better than a big jelly doughnut or a fresh hot order of french fries. Hungry yet? Before you finish off that bag of chips, get the real story on the trans fat demon. It’s a proven killer, and you could be its next victim!
Just what is trans fat and why is it so dangerous?Trans fat is the nickname for “partially hydrogenated” oils, an artificial fat that the food industry once thought was a cheap and safe alternative to saturated fats like butter or tropical oils. And it’s been used in all kinds of foods for decades. Trans fat is actually one part of the complete chemistry of partially hydrogenated oil, but it’s the most dangerous part. Research has found that while both trans fat and saturated fat are guilty of clogging arteries, only trans fat also reduces the good cholesterol that clears arteries. That makes trans fat twice as dangerous as the saturated fat it was designed to replace.Because trans fat decreases the good cholesterol while increasing the bad, it’s a double threat to your heart. One prominent research study estimated that if people replaced trans fat with nonhydrogenated polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oils, up to as many as 100,000 cardiac deaths a year in the United States may be prevented. That’s about 15 percent of the total number of cardiac deaths in the United States.It’s so unhealthy that some communities, like New York City, have barred restaurants from using artificial trans fat. Some fast-food chains have opted not to use trans fat in cooking oil.The risks are so serious that the Food and Drug Administration has said there is no healthy level of trans fat for our diets and ordered food companies to list trans fat amounts on food labels.
Giving trans fat the boot
So why don’t we just take the trans fat out of our food? Easier said than done! Not only has this liquid killer seeped into many of our foods, but it’s also made itself a good houseguest by being so versatile. It stays firm when it needs to, keeps food fresher longer, can take high heat without breaking down, and gives many foods a wonderful taste. Because it’s so popular and easy to work with, it’s a staple in the restaurant and fast-food industry.
Be your own trans fat sleuth
Although you’ll be able to see the trans fat totals on anything you buy in the store, it’s going to take some time for food companies and restaurants to wipe it out of their systems. It’s going to be time-consuming and expensive to find something else that tastes as good and works as well. In the meantime, you’re on your own to keep your trans fat consumption as low as possible.
Trans fat’s top 10
Here are the 10 foods highest in trans fat. Try to limit or eliminate these from your diet if at all possible and keep the killer at bay.
Cake mixes
Cereal and energy bars
Dried soups
Fast food
Frozen entrees
Margarine
Nondairy creamers and whipped toppings
Packaged cookies and candy
Packaged doughnuts, pies, and cakes
Potato chips and crackers – Source: Prevention magazine
The bottom line
Many popular foods contain a lot of trans fat. With a little effort and awareness, you can avoid the proven killer while still enjoying a satisfying and varied diet.
Other links:
These links are a must read.
Trans fat: Avoid this cholesterol double whammy
Healthy Heart – Avoid Trans Fat
All About Fats
Until now, you may not have known much about the demon called “trans fat.” But what you don’t know could kill you! Find out why you’re much better off completely eliminating this proven killer from your diet and where you can find it lurking in your daily meals.
Don't be the next victimCookies, cakes, and pies! Oh, my! It’s hard to resist the overwhelming appeal of junk food, fast food, and comfort food. Sometimes there’s nothing better than a big jelly doughnut or a fresh hot order of french fries. Hungry yet? Before you finish off that bag of chips, get the real story on the trans fat demon. It’s a proven killer, and you could be its next victim!
Just what is trans fat and why is it so dangerous?Trans fat is the nickname for “partially hydrogenated” oils, an artificial fat that the food industry once thought was a cheap and safe alternative to saturated fats like butter or tropical oils. And it’s been used in all kinds of foods for decades. Trans fat is actually one part of the complete chemistry of partially hydrogenated oil, but it’s the most dangerous part. Research has found that while both trans fat and saturated fat are guilty of clogging arteries, only trans fat also reduces the good cholesterol that clears arteries. That makes trans fat twice as dangerous as the saturated fat it was designed to replace.Because trans fat decreases the good cholesterol while increasing the bad, it’s a double threat to your heart. One prominent research study estimated that if people replaced trans fat with nonhydrogenated polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oils, up to as many as 100,000 cardiac deaths a year in the United States may be prevented. That’s about 15 percent of the total number of cardiac deaths in the United States.It’s so unhealthy that some communities, like New York City, have barred restaurants from using artificial trans fat. Some fast-food chains have opted not to use trans fat in cooking oil.The risks are so serious that the Food and Drug Administration has said there is no healthy level of trans fat for our diets and ordered food companies to list trans fat amounts on food labels.
Giving trans fat the boot
So why don’t we just take the trans fat out of our food? Easier said than done! Not only has this liquid killer seeped into many of our foods, but it’s also made itself a good houseguest by being so versatile. It stays firm when it needs to, keeps food fresher longer, can take high heat without breaking down, and gives many foods a wonderful taste. Because it’s so popular and easy to work with, it’s a staple in the restaurant and fast-food industry.
Be your own trans fat sleuth
Although you’ll be able to see the trans fat totals on anything you buy in the store, it’s going to take some time for food companies and restaurants to wipe it out of their systems. It’s going to be time-consuming and expensive to find something else that tastes as good and works as well. In the meantime, you’re on your own to keep your trans fat consumption as low as possible.
Trans fat’s top 10
Here are the 10 foods highest in trans fat. Try to limit or eliminate these from your diet if at all possible and keep the killer at bay.
Cake mixes
Cereal and energy bars
Dried soups
Fast food
Frozen entrees
Margarine
Nondairy creamers and whipped toppings
Packaged cookies and candy
Packaged doughnuts, pies, and cakes
Potato chips and crackers – Source: Prevention magazine
The bottom line
Many popular foods contain a lot of trans fat. With a little effort and awareness, you can avoid the proven killer while still enjoying a satisfying and varied diet.
Other links:
These links are a must read.
Trans fat: Avoid this cholesterol double whammy
Healthy Heart – Avoid Trans Fat
All About Fats
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