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Month: August, 2008

Tomato & edam open-sandwich with flavored oil

31 August, 2008 (23:15) | Cooking, Food

Now I am looking at numerous flavored oils published by Ann Kleinberg, I just wish I had my herb garden back (I had one when lived in New Jersey) as her collection is just amasing, from lemongrass & lime, cilantro to orange spice oil!
Combining two of Ann’s recipes (rosemary & thyme oil, plus walnut oil), [...]

Lavender– for eating!

31 August, 2008 (20:39) | Food, Health

…fry the rabbit in a mix of thyme, rosemary and a sprinkle of lavender in duck fat… Lapin de la Garrigue is my own creation of a savory French dinner that is made with what grows naturally in its environment. More close to home than a 100 mile diet, an arms reach dinner where the [...]

Sarah Palin and Dan Quayle’s Most Memorable Moment

31 August, 2008 (18:07) | Health, Psychology

Immediately after Sarah Palin’s surprise emergence as the Republican vice-presidential candidate, comparisons to Dan Quayle began. What interests me as a memory researcher is how soon people began to recall the famous exchange during the 1988 vice-presidential debate between Senator Quayle and Senator Bentsen, the Democratic candidate. Bentsen’s rebuke of Quayle has become more [...]

Core Truths, Core Beliefs and Obstacles to Progress, Pt. 2

31 August, 2008 (18:07) | Health, Psychology

Each of us maintains a collection of Core Truths about our lives. Our Core Truths are repeating pattern of thought and behavior defined by our various assumptions and expectations, as well as our ideas about the way the world works, collected over time. The Eastern wisdom traditions refer to these as samskaras - attachments that [...]

Summer news–the story of Alzheimer’s is changing for good

31 August, 2008 (18:07) | Health, Psychology

This summer was a busy time for global Alzheimer’s activities and the changes in thinking are dramatic. I personally presented at international meetings held in Oslo, Chicago and Albuquerque (see photo of poster in Chicago at the International Conference on Alzheimer Disease). In general, I would say some areas of research and policy [...]