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Another Way | Article: A Darning Egg, Encyclopedia Britannica, and the Business Card
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It is interesting that you wonder what communication will be like in 100 years, just try 5 years. Publications in 50 years, maybe try 5 years with the new electronic books.
Our great grandchildren have no idea what a typewriter is, how much desk space a computer took 20 years ago and its capabilities compared to today’s I phone. I don’t think they can grasp the fact that as a child, we went to the telephone and cranked the crank for so many long rings and short rings, it rang in all the neighbor’s homes and you could literally have a committee meeting in a short time because there might be some real newsy news which may or may not be of interest.
In the early 1950’s I went to a “futuristic” office equipment meeting in Indianapolis, IN. There they had a mockup of a telephone with a mirror, stating that someday you will talk on the phone and see who you are talking with. They had a mockup of a bank teller window, stating that someday you will no longer take your check to the bank or write a check to pay your bills, you would do this by phone.
My thought is this, who even has a vision of what the future holds in 60 years like someone did 60 years ago? Technology is changing so fast that even just a couple of years is hard to fathom.
The eye has not seen, nor has the ear heard what we can even expect even tomorrow. Facebook, twitter, skype, what is next?
Charlie
Charlie
Another Way | Article: Looking at Easter Another Way
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Wow! I've read many explanations of why Christ suffered such a violent death - all for me. But this explanation, using the illustration of the newborn lamb and the distraught ewe brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for, once again, providing such inspiring articles. God bless, and have a wonderful Easter!
Albany, OR United States
Another Way | Article: Lessons from Our Henhouse
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When I saw the title of your story, I was quite interested and relived my big phobia. First, your father was a good business farmer, and though picking eggs was not what you liked to do, yet you learned and became successful in your family and vocation. We did not have chickens, but my uncle did with other livestock, and my sophmore year in high school I worked for a neighboring farmer where one of my duties was to lead a half ton bull to water by a chain to the ring in his nose. No problem, but I was scared to death of the chickens and roosters in the barn yard. To this day I am frightened of birds, especially chickens, and if handed one I might go into cardiiac arrest. For years I would not eat poultry but eat a little in these last few years. Once in a board of ministry meeting, one of my colleagues had a healing session to relieve me of this ridiculous fear, but I say if I ever broke laws that warranted incararation, lock me in a coop of live chickens or deport me to Tiauana, Mexico! --Harry (cluck,cluck!)
Harry
Another Way | Housing for 55+
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As you share stories of options and alternatives being provided for active adults, we welcome your considering including stories from MC USA related organizations like Landis Communities in Lititz. In addition to our retirement community at Landis Homes, offer "aging in place" support throughout Lancaster County and surrounding areas through Landis at Home ( www.landisathome.org ) and have just announced Steeple View Lofts in downtown Lancaster city, offering 36 loft-style rental apartments for active adults, age 55 and over ( www.facebook.com/steepleviewlofts ). A Lancaster Newspapers article and a 90 second video introducing Steeple View Lofts is available at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/598852_Apartments-planned-for-former-Lancaster-city-warehouse.html
Larry Zook
Another Way | Fruit Loops
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And then they grow up and leave home and you somehow wish you were doing it again...may be better this time...but they were physically near.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Another Way | answer: Eating the Crusts of Grandma's Bread
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It is well known that cash can make people independent. But how to act when someone has no cash? The one way only is to receive the home loans and college loan.
london , nonn AFRICA
Another Way | Article: Work Stoppage
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You might want to check out Joe Lieberman's latest book. He is an observant Jew and his book is about the Sabbath, from an Orthodox perspective, but also from the perspective of a busy U.S. Senator.
Lancaster, PA United States
Another Way | Procrastination Woes And How You Can Do Better
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Edison, Einstein, both way out of my league. But thanks for posting!
Melodie Davis
Another Way | Article: Procrastination Woes And How You Can Do Better
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Wait, was that Edison?
Another Way | Article: Procrastination Woes And How You Can Do Better
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Melodie, wasn't Einstein ditzily inefficient? Or can we blame Alzheimer's? Whichever, we'd do best to heed our daughters' sermons.
Another Way | Reviving the Board Game
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I already wrote to Stan, but I just found this comment by Crystal! Thanks for posting, and yes, I definitely had to "get my chickens on the roof" to get this column together :-) Settlers is a fun one, though you have to play it with at least three people, so until Brys and Bri are old enough to join in, you may have to rope some other people into playing :-)
Michelle
Falls Church, VA USA
Another Way | Article: Reviving the Board Game
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Michelle’s column about gaming resonated with me. We have all of the games she mentioned I think. For the past couple of years, we have had “game night” with my parent’s and sister once a week. The game of choice is Carcassone. We have modified some of the rules to make it a little easier for the post-80-year-old players, and we are more collaborative than hard core gamers would ever allow. But we have a wonderful time and often play two games an evening, depending on the energy levels of the folks. We recently learned of a team version of Ticket to Ride that Michelle might be interested in. It allows 6 players to play instead of the awkward 5 with the regular game. Look for the Team Asia expansion of Ticket to Ride. We found the information on the boardgamegeek.com page that she mentioned. Three web sources for games that we have used are: “Thought Hammer.com”, “Time Well Spent.com”, “Boards and Bits.com” I enjoy reading your columns, but this one connected in a special way. Stan
Stan
Another Way | Article: Reviving the Board Game
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Great article Michelle!
I'm sure glad you "got your chickens on the roof" and wrote this, game night always does bring laughter and inside jokes that can spans years, even decades. Boy are we getting old! I will be looking for Settlers of Catan, as I've been looking for a new board game and this one sounds interesting.I'm tired of bribing and conning Jeff into Monopoly. :)
TIMBERVILLE, VA
Another Way | Article: How Making Do Yields More With Less
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Doing your own cleaning is great exercise, but there are a few caveats here. First, if you have allergies to dust, it really might be better to hire someone, or hand off chores like dusting to household members who don't suffer from allergies or asthma (or perhaps they are less allergic). If you have to do your own dusting, wear a dust mask and try to take a shower post-cleaning.
Secondly, if you have back problems, I've been told many doctors will advise you NOT to do cleaning chores such as mopping or vacuuming. If you must, try to find ways to do so that don't put a strain on your back.
Lansing, MI USA
Another Way | Thinking Ahead About Retirement
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Wow. Interesting. And you are probably right. Thanks for taking the time to share these thoughts! I will post a link on the Facebook page for Another Way so others can find your thoughts. Blessings.
Melodie
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