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2007 Memorial Day Pig Roast
This is the official invitation for the fifth annual Memorial Day Pig Roast at the home of Tom and Sarah Albrecht on May 28, 2007. After going back and forth for a while, we decided to forgo doing an entire pig this year. We’ve found that our parties end up having a lot of kids […]
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Did Gun Control Help?
I hate to be opportunistic regarding the recent massacre (there really isn’t a better word) at Virginia Tech yesterday, but since the gun control crowd has already started beating their drums, I thought that it would appropriate to point out that this tragedy proves exactly why gun control is a bad thing.
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Ron Paul for President
I realize it’s early in the election campaign, but I’m already throwing in my endorsement. Actually, my endorsement was given before Ron Paul even announced his candidacy. The Congressman from Texas is an oddity amongst his Republican peers, since he actually votes according to the conservative, libertarian values that those aforementioned peers merely give lip […]
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New Email Address
Bad news. I got an email the other day from what used to by my Internet Service Provider, and is now simply my email service provider, Speakeasy. They were announcing that they were acquired by Best Buy. I hate Best Buy. Therefore, I’m doing what I should have done earlier. I’ve decided to take my […]
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Miwaza’s Photos
Our friend Miwaza from Mitaka Evangelical Church took some beautiful photos of the kids… mostly Leah, but she’s the most photogenic, so nobody complains. My wife is jealous of her camera, but it’s clear she has a good eye for composition. You can check out Miwaza’s blog, and some of her other photography work up […]
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Darfur Crisis Mapped in Google Earth
I love when technology can take massive amounts of apparently meaningless information and compile and display that information in an intuitive, interactive display. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has teamed up with my favorite technology, Google Earth, to map out the ongoing crisis in Darfur. The USHMM has compiled a list of information about […]
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Different in Japan – An Evolving List
Shoes are removed at the front door Windshield wipers both go in the same direction Electric operated shower toilets – plugs into the wall, complete with button panel on the side of the toilet and on the wall. (Statistically, how many people get electrocuted on their shower toilets each year? Inquiring minds want to know…) […]
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TÅkyÅ Pictures in Google Earth
I took some time yesterday to geo-reference some of our photos in Google Earth, so you can see where in TÅkyÅ some of the pictures were taken. Google Earth now runs in Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, and it’s free, so you have no excuse to not use it. Once you install Google Earth, the […]
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TÅkyÅ Pictures
Some pictures are online – I haven’t had time to do the captions yet. SJA
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Earthquake
Quite simply, I didn’t feel it. We’re safe. I was on my way to church at the time. Apparently it was 6.9 magnitude quake that hit in central Japan and created a small (6in deep) tsunami. Aftershocks are expected, so maybe we’ll get to feel one of those. Thanks for the calls and emails to […]
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Leftover Sushi Fried Rice Recipe
Last night, my hunter-gatherer brought home several pieces of sushi. The sushi came packaged with pickled ginger and wasabi paste. We all love sushi, however the children are lagged and fell asleep at the dinner table before we even prayed. The result? Lots of leftovers. Not wanting to eat old sushi for lunch today, I […]
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Family Trip to Japan
Looks like my last trip to Japan is going to be a big one. I took a job offer on a different program, so I won’t be working the international programs for much longer. Our big upgrade that’s been going on for the last few months is reaching its climax with a three week upgrade […]
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Teaching Children About Peacemaking
On the Tara Barthel’s discussion board, someone asked about the Young Peacemakers material. I have not used it yet with my children (my mother in law has the YP books – they’re so good that I am considering adding it to next school year’s curriculum). I did have some thoughts on teaching young children about […]
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RE: Autism – Shaming the Wise
I sat some of my children (ages 5,4,3) down to watch these interviews as well as the video that Amanda made. They have never knowingly observed someone with autism before, and I wanted to teach them so they would have a better understanding. “Why is she doing that, mom?” “Because God gifted her in that […]
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Autism – Shaming the “Wise”
This morning, as I was perusing the headlines at CNN online, I stumbled across the most fascinating interview series with Amanda Baggs, a woman who has autism. I am so thankful to have seen these videos today, as they have helped me to appreciate the beauty of about how people with autism interact with the […]