Sharing the Ascension Experience
Bob Kalk Ascension Cafe’s Applesauce from the Cosmic Windfall #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Heavenly Appetiser Author: The Appreciator Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 12 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit … Read more
Ascension Cafe’s Enrapturing Amaretto Truffles #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Dessert Author: ANG Prep time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours Serves: 12 Is this is a dessert to die for, or one of the truly great incentives for living? Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 egg yolks 2 cups semi-sweet … Read more
Deciding to live in a tiny house involves making some big lifestyle choices. You’ll need to be happy with minimal belongings — hoarders need not apply. But cozy quarters also offer huge advantages. Tiny houses are far more affordable than standard-size houses. Most owners of tiny homes live mortgage-free. The lower building costs allow many … Read more
Christmas Day, 1914 By Aaron Shepard t is 2:00 in the morning and most of our men are asleep in their dugouts – yet I could not sleep myself before writing to you of the wonderful events of Christmas Eve. In truth, what happened seems almost like a fairy tale, and if I hadn’t been … Read more
As if it’s not enough work to guard against genetically modified organisms invading your seed-stocks and fields. Now you have to defend against being sued by the source of the malevolent invaders. Eighty-three family farmers, small and family owned seed businesses, and agricultural organizations challenging Monsanto’s patents on genetically modified seed recently filed papers in … Read more
Driven by a commitment to reduce energy consumption and built space, there’s a growing trend among the eco-conscious to build tiny homes. A new book, Nano House by Phyllis Richardson (Thames & Hudson), gathers 40 of the best-designed examples from around the world–all of which showcase an appreciation for the efficient use of space, materials, … Read more
There is a short-sighted methodology for calculating the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on an investment. It causes some investors to focus on smaller and smaller wins. If something doesn’t pay off for years, the IRR is so unattractive that the addled investor will focus capital on shorter and shorter term wins. The other myopic … Read more
Throughput Accounting (TA) improves profit performance with better management decisions by using measurements that more closely reflect the effect of decisions on three critical monetary variables (throughput, investment (AKA inventory), and operating expense. It is thus part of the management accountants’ toolkit, ensuring efficiency where it matters as well as the overall effectiveness of the … Read more