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The Year Of Ubuntu

2010-01-20T13:49:00.000-08:00

We welcomed the new year in bed watching Monk with our noses running and throats sore, snacking on rose-hip jam for vitamin C and drinking ginger and pau d’ arco tea to boost our immune systems. According to the once renowned but now forgotten Antoine Bechamp this process is a cleansing that occurs cyclically and is necessary to remove toxins that cause our tissues to rot or oxidize. The well known Pasteur set our world on the germ theory course, which has led us to the current terror of micro-organisms which has given the pharmaceutical industry it’s hold on our state of health and our belief that we are being ‘attacked’ by nature. We become victims with no control over our own health. This is absolutely not true.

Just before we got the flu, we had been cleaning our apartment, getting rid of old and making room for the new. Over the New Year our bodies did the same thing and we are currently feeling more energetic than we have in a while. I also got a new hard-drive for my computer finally so I can start to really make use of the open-source applications that are available through Ubuntu. What with the body cleansing, house cleaning and new hard drive (named Tiamat), 2010 is a year that is begun with the ritual of cleaning and renewing that was traditionally associated with this time of year.

I recently noticed a wise woman call 2010 the Year of Ubuntu on facebook and this really struck me. As wikipedia mentions, Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains Ubuntu (2008) philosophy:

One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu – the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can’t be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality – Ubuntu – you are known for your generosity.

We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected and what you do affects the whole world. When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.

Burmese Mont Lin Ma Yar

2010-01-20T13:46:00.000-08:00

I recently had a wonderful interaction with a Burmese food lover over a photo I had posted on facebook of the famous Burmese Mont Lin Ma Yar. These delicious street corner snacks are a real treat, I wish I could get them on the corner downtown Vancouver, BC! She kindly translated the recipe for me from her favorite Burmese recipe site and so I am posting it here for future reference:

From the Myanmar Cupid Cookbook by Pyo Pyo May
Translated by Naomi Aung. Amounts are variable, test it out to see how thick you need the mixture.

* Mix rice flour with water.
* Pinch salt
* Pinch MSG*
* Pinch sugar
* A teaspoon of baking soda
* Chopped tips of green onions
* Freshly pounded ginger, not too much.

Method:
Mix rice flour, water, sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger and green onions. Test by putting a bit of mixture on the hot pan, when cooked, if it is too soft, it has too much water, so add some more rice powder. Leave the mixture, covered for 1 to 2 hours. Heat the pan, add oil and add the mixture, add a quail egg or a couple boiled butter-beans (pe-pyote). When the bottom is crispy, turn it and let cook a couple more minutes. When cooked, place one on top of another one and eat them as a pair.

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2009-10-08T00:29:00.001-07:00

Who named their son "Legal Tender?" http://ping.fm/Y1Fuv

2009-10-08T00:00:00.001-07:00

Interesting site: http://ping.fm/8vVl5

2009-10-07T22:51:00.001-07:00

Excellent interview discussing community currency: http://ping.fm/9S6gZ

Defend the Leopard Frog

2009-06-24T15:23:00.001-07:00

Endosulfan is a deadly poison that has been banned in 60 countries, but not the U.S.This deadly poison is extremely dangerous for frogs, birds… and even people who are exposed to it. http://ping.fm/6R7yq

Rose Hips on the Tree of Life

2009-06-01T22:00:00.001-07:00

“If the rose is burnt, it bears better flowers; for then, they say, the roses are improved.” This phoenix-like characteristic of the rose may be why the Persians traditionally depicted the tree of life as a rose tree on their carpets and tapestries. Rose hips can contain between 1500-2500 grams of Vitamin C per 100 grams of weight. Oranges contain around 53 mgs per 100 grams of weight, so head for the hills to collect these vitamin C powerhouses gifts from the bush. more

Mankind�s Old Friend Fenugreek (Methi)

2009-05-06T16:44:00.001-07:00

Fenugreek is easy to sprout and the sprouts make a spicy, crisp addition to any meal. Soaked in water and rinsed periodically for 4-5 days, fenugreek sprouts are high in vitamin A, C and B as well as iron, calcium, silicon, selenium and high levels of protein, most notably the amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine which increases production of insulin when blood sugar is high, making it very useful for treating diabetes. A strange side effect of sprouting fenugreek is the strong maple syrup (with celery undertones) aroma the seeds release as they soak up the water. Fenugreek is also used to make maple-syrup flavor, which has caused outbreaks of distress in New York City since it�s first mass smelling in October of 2005. MORE

For Gen X Eyes Only

2009-05-03T01:55:00.001-07:00

I submit that Generation X is a generation of Fedayeen, sleeper agents who are now in place and, when the time is right, will spring into action to the astonishment of all the �experts.� Everyone is hoping we will not realize how much economic power we have. Collectively, Generation X has the most amount of debt for education, medical bills, and credit cards than has yet been seen in our world. We have always been a wild card. Part of the frustration that we have seen in psychoanalysts take on our generation is because they never could figure us out.

The Rose to Shamballa

2009-04-22T23:17:00.001-07:00

In Vancouver the cherry blossoms are in mid-swing. We had a ferociously windy storm last night and the light pink blossoms of the first batch were cleaned out of town. I was astonished to see that even the sidewalks had none of the pink confetti of fallen blossoms on them. The dark pink buds of the next batch are on the verge of opening, in a couple days they will be showing us their amazingly pink fluffy selves.

As a result, I have been exploring the rose family Rosaceae. This family has a deep connection to the heart—just inhaling their perfume will strengthen it. read more.

Instincts and Sugar

2009-04-17T22:50:00.001-07:00

On Easter Monday (April 13, 2009) we finally stepped out of the house and went on an excursion. The cherry blossoms are out in Vancouver and Spring is finally in the air. We hadn't been out in months. We decided to head down to False Creek and check out how the building of the Olympic Village was going.

Along the walk I kept getting Midnight Oil's song Blue Sky Mine popping into my head. To be honest I am not sure if this happened before or after I took the photos of the old Canadian Sugar Refinery Building, but it probably doesn't really matter. I found it interesting that this song kept nagging at me as it has been a very long time since I have heard music in my head like this.
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Follow up HR875 S425 Criminalize Organic Farming

2009-04-02T22:41:00.001-07:00

Follow up on HR875 and S425. Thanks to Amy31415 and Vortexvibration - passed on info that the sponsor of the bill is Rosa Delauro who is married to Stan Greenburg a political strategist who works for Monsanto. Please see links to vids on Monsantofor more in depth infoFrom StarrJadedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epXNJN...Jd...

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Kyauk Gu U Min, Bagan

2009-03-17T23:17:00.001-07:00

Kyauk Gu U Min, Bagan

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Kombucha Mother Culture

2009-03-12T16:42:00.001-07:00

Kombucha Mother Culture
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This is a very thick Kombucha Culture... it makes a delicious and healthy tea drink!

Funky Zoo: 107 - Goliath

2009-02-28T23:10:00.001-08:00

Funky Zoo: 107 - Goliath

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The Credit Card Debt Crisis: The Next Economic Domino

2009-02-25T23:06:00.001-08:00

Hot on the heels of the banking crisis, the employment crisis, and the mortgage/foreclosure crisis, the country is on the verge of experiencing a credit card crisis.

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Traditional Burmese Massage

2009-02-20T13:34:00.001-08:00

Daw Sein Sein, the traditional massage practitioner, makes her own massage oils. She is a tiny little lady who uses every part of her body to poke and prod and put you back into place.

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2009-02-20T13:26:00.001-08:00

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Fungus Among Us

2009-02-10T22:44:00.001-08:00

Walls Have Eyes - surrealist film shot in Rangoon, Burma

2009-01-30T04:21:00.001-08:00

Walls Have Eyes - surrealist film shot in Rangoon, Burma
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A surreal short film created without any script or plan. A room attendant in a hotel in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) is chased through a wormhole and killed by an invisible entity. An exploration into the space-time distortion of film and video in a place where ghosts are still very real.

MUJAJI - Subterranea (downtempto / triphop music video)

2009-01-30T04:20:00.001-08:00

MUJAJI - Subterranea (downtempto / triphop music video)
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Music video for a Mujaji track originally recorded in 1997 and given a production upgrade in 2002. Filmed in the Westminster Tube Station in downtown London and around the groundhog caverns of Neversink, NY. Show us the way to those glittering caves. Someone must know the way....

Hella Delicious 08: Wild Potato Salad

2009-01-30T04:11:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious 08: Wild Potato Salad
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A practical call to join the delicious revolution. To take back our future from multi-national corporations we must defend our seeds. To do this we need the support of Mother Earth which we receive when our hands are deep in her rich soil.

Hella Delicious: 107 - Salmon Springrolls

2009-01-30T00:02:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 107 - Salmon Springrolls
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These crispy rice paper spring rolls are adapted from the Vietnamese 'cha gio' or 'nem'. Absolutely delicious.

Hella Delicious: 106 - Homemade Yogurt

2009-01-29T23:42:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 106 - Homemade Yogurt
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Demonstrating how easy it is to make healthy, live-cultured yogurt from fresh raw goat's milk.

This slow/low heat method ensures that the enzymes and cultures will remain available for intestinal health. More information.

Also shows three methods of incubation. The towel method is the one I use-the cooler is much more hassle than it is worth!

The cute goats who provided the fresh milk live at M and S Farm, 5814 Route 42, Fallsburg, NY.

Hella Delicious: 105 - Maple Syrup from Muthig Farm

2009-01-29T23:26:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 105 - Maple Syrup from Muthig Farm
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Step back in time and experience the sweet goodness of maple syrup. In this old-fashioned sugar house, sap collected from surrounding maple trees is reduced to rich syrup in an wood-fired evaporator.

Maple syrup is an excellent alternative to processed or chemical sweetners. The Muthig's maple syrup tastes of deep roots, love and the wild beauty of the Catskills. This sugar house is well worth a visit in February or March when the temperature is right, the sap is running and the oven jumping.
Location: Muthig Sugar House, 681 Muthig Road, Parksville, New York 12768.

Hella Delicious: 104 - Burmese Tomato Salad

2009-01-29T23:11:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 104 - Burmese Tomato Salad
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This is a signature Burmese salad and is made with variations depending on the region--the tomatoes are roasted and firey in Rakhine State or green with extra peanuts in Kalaw, Shan State.

This salad is one of a large variety of delicious, exotic and sophisticated, hand-tossed salads which have developed in Myanmar. With balancing layers of nutrients, flavour and texture this salad is quick to make and great for vegetarians.

*Recipe: http://www.helladelicious.com/recipes/myanmar-tomato-salad/
*Music: Mujaji - Idea

Hella Delicious: 103 - Peanut-Butter Banana Smoothie

2009-01-29T22:47:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 103 - Peanut-Butter Banana Smoothie
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Rich, tasty, affordable, nourishing...this peanut butter, tahini, yogurt and banana smoothie is just the thing to kick start your day!
Easy to make too!

Hella Delicious: 102 - Chicken Broth

2009-01-29T22:33:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 102 - Chicken Broth
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Nourishing and supportive, chicken broth has been used throughout the world for centuries as a basis for flavor and health.

Hella Delicious: 101 - BaLaChaung

2009-01-29T22:24:00.001-08:00

Hella Delicious: 101 - BaLaChaung
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This signature Burmese side dish is usually made with dried shrimp powder. This version with only peanuts is served for vegetarians and can be made more or less spicy according to taste.

A purely addictive combination of flavors. An excellent protein complement condiment for rice. It also makes a nice topping for salads or soups.