Author: David Schwarm
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Spirit of Yosemite
At the Yosemite Visitors Center there is a movie theater that shows a movie which is really very nice–a good overview of the park’s history with some stunning images. Movie is about 20 minutes long and gave the kids a fantastic rest.
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Italian Roast–Terra Vida Cofee
Country of Origin: N/AAppellation/Region: N/AEstate/Farm: N/AGrower: N/ACertification: Fair Trade, OrganicRating & Roast Notes: Italian Roast Shirley sent a pound of ground to Lisa. It is very good coffee–complex and rather light. The flavor is simple a clean–a very fresh coffee in the cup that does not last long in the mouth. We received the beans…
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Nacho’s Reading Pledge
I pledge to read each day. I pledge to read no matter if silent or loud. I pledge to read about 30 minutes each day. I pledge to read because reading is fun! I pledge to learn a new word each day. And finally, I pledge to read because Nacho said!!
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Rising Above Thought
Are you worried?Do you have many “what if” thoughts?You are identified with yourmind, which is projecting itselfinto an imaginary futuresituation and creating fear.There is no way that you cancope with such a situation,because it doesn’t exist.It’s a mental phantom.
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Jamaica Kincaid
Of course, American know how to laugh. The problem is that they do not know when to stop.
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Archaeology of Trash
In TV shows in which the forensic team rifles through trash looking for clues, the trash can is always brought into a lab and dumped on the clean room table. This is not the correct way to search for clues. This may lead to some facts, but the information behind the facts will often be…
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CASE 36: Master Ba Is Ill
Great Master Ba was seriously ill. The temple steward asked him, “Master, how are you feeling these days?” Great Master said, “Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha.”
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49er Blend–Mother Lode Coffee Roasting Co
Country of Origin: Blend?Appellation/Region: Blend?Estate/Farm: Blend?Grower: BlendCertification: n/aRating & Roast Notes: Medium Roast I picked up a half pound ground at the Yosemite Village store. The website describes it: 49er Blend: This blend is roasted darker for a hearty taste and deep body, yet smooth and delicious. It was “Gourmet Grind” which was much to…
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Kean–Sumatra
Country of Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia, TawarAppellation/Region: Aceh, Lake TawarEstate/Farm: Small Holder FarmsGrower: Small Holder FarmersCertification: Rating & Roast Notes: Full Roast This was the first batch of beans I have ever gotten from Kean that I did not like–it was a showcase roast attempting to demonstrate the complexity and tea-like qualities of the beans; instead,…
David Given Schwarm 