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Parkinson's Disease
Sometimes chronic lower back pain produces symptoms in one's gait closely resembling Parkinson's. Look up this article, What if low back pain is the most common Parkinsonism in the world? It is an academic paper by Jacobs, Henry and Horak which ...
frankbeswick, on 07/18/2019
Choosing a University
The real problem is students can get to college, or even graduate, then find what shortcomings are there. Perhaps it is time for a real evaluation site, like Angie's List is for services.
blackspanielgallery, on 07/14/2019
Choosing a University
I enjoyed this. Unfortunately, in the process of getting better suited to the job market even good liberal arts colleges make decisions which diminish their liberal arts focus. I wish there was a way to marry more successfully that wonderful ...
Mira, on 07/14/2019
Puréed Fruit Cocktail with Honey and Mint
Hi Derdriu, thank you for your comment. I should really eat more fruit these days.
I haven't seen that movie. I just saw on imdb that it's with Olivia Wilde. Lately I haven't been to the movies much. I'll probably suggest to the British library ...
Mira, on 07/11/2019
Puréed Fruit Cocktail with Honey and Mint
Mira, Both versions are delicious even though as a lime- and pineapple-lover I prefer the second over the first by just a little bit.
In another but related direction, have you seen La vida misma by Dan Fogelman? In looking at your comment chain ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/10/2019
England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham
Thank you, Frank!
Mira, on 07/10/2019
The 13 Ways to End Autopilot Cycle Rut and Help Personal Development
Thank you for this!
Mira, on 07/09/2019
Oven-Baked Eggplant/Zucchini/Tomato Soup
I don't think I've seen eggplants out of season. Unlike other veggies and fruit, I think they're mostly Romanian. Very dark purple, darker than some cultivars I've seen online.
Mira, on 07/09/2019
Walks for a Ruby Wedding
I was not aware that toasted tea cakes were known as English muffins.In England usage varies, but teacakes are muffins with fruit in them. Muffins have no fruit, but in some areas are known as baps and in the North West barms or barm cakes, ...
frankbeswick, on 07/08/2019
Rapunzel: the legend, the fairy tale, the truth
Tolovaj, Thank you for the photos and presentation. Would it not seem like Saint Barbara is the most anciently identified possible source (unless the Shahnameh draws upon more ancient possibilities)?
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/08/2019
Oven-Baked Eggplant/Zucchini/Tomato Soup
Mira, I'm revisiting to add a question I meant to ask on previous visits and revisits. You indicate below that "Eggplants are eagerly awaited here in Romania every summer." Is it that eggplants are imported? Which colors tend to appeal?
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/08/2019
The 13 Ways to End Autopilot Cycle Rut and Help Personal Development
Mira, Thank you for the visit.
Part of an excellent online course, through Andrew Quernmore, on insight vipassana meditation involved starting at the head and moving down to the feet, meditating about whatever comes up along the way. I also ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/08/2019
Walks for a Ruby Wedding
frankbeswick, Thank you for the explanation of hedge-laying; foray among bluebells (Virginia, not English or Spanish, here), daffodils, dandelions, elderflowers, hawkweed and wood anemone; and the products.
Are toasted teacakes what this side of ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/08/2019
Nissan LEAF®: Confidential Sound Inside Minus Noise Pollution Outside
frankbeswick, Thank you for sharing your experiences with and insights into silence and traffic noise. The latter unfortunately is increasing here. But so far I relish still being able to hear, daily, bluebirds, mourning doves, ovenbirds, red ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/08/2019
England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham
Theologians base their thinking on the original deposit of faith, so no vision subsequent to the time of the apostles has theological authority. Visions enlighten recipients to truths already known or implicit in the original message.
In a ...
frankbeswick, on 07/08/2019