Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Camera Captures Earthquake's Raw Power

Brothers traveling in Mexico during Sunday's deadly earthquake photographed a surreal sight: The power of the quake lifting a layer of dust off a mountain range.

The dramatic photographs were shot by Roberto and Adrian Marquez Marquez just after the 3:40 p.m magnitude 7.2 quake. The pictures show the area around La Rumorosa, the highest point in Tecate.
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Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Looks Like A Strawberry But Tastes Like A Pineapple

Seeing their juicy red flesh in the shops is a sign that summer is on its way.

But this year your strawberries could be as white as the cream poured over them, after a new variety went on sale today.

The pineberry is said to combine the shape and texture of a strawberry with a flavour and smell closer to that of a pineapple.
Click the image to read all about it.

Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing

Big Picture: Signs of Spring, 2010

The Northern Hemisphere once more begins its tilt towards the Sun, awakening flowers, ushering in new life, and coaxing people outdoors once again. The changing of the season is easily observed in gardens, parks, zoos, farms, festivals and more. Collected here are a handful of photographs showing signs of Spring, 2010, as the final remnants of last winter start to melt away. (27 photos total)
Click the image to see the full collection.

Monday, April 5, 2010

THE [JAMES] EXPERIMENT


Sunday April 4, 2010

Welcome

Welcome to The James Experiment. Over the next 40 days, we will seek to find the answer to the question, "Does faith work?" As we work through the Experiment, our prayer is that you discover the answer and grow in your faith. This email is a bit longer to get you started on the right foot. The journey starts today.

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Start Today with James 1

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Each day, stop by the daily reading section of The James Experiment website. Here you will find the days reading, a brief comment, and an individual and family-reflection question to assist you. Start today by reading James 1. Talk to God before you begin reading and ask Him to teach you something today.

Monday: James 1
Tuesday: James 2
Wednesday: James 3
Thursday: James 4
Friday: James 5

Family Tip: If you are doing the Experiment as a family, consider asking the family discussion question around the dinner table each night.

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Start a James Experiment Journal

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Try journaling throughout the Experiment. Grab a spiral, your laptop or some other way of capturing what God will teach you over the next 40 days. Doing this will allow you to see what you have learned and will help you share that experience with others. This week as you read each chapter, ask the following questions and write down your insights:

  1. What does this teach me about God?
  2. What does this teach me about myself?
  3. Is there a sin to avoid?
  4. Is there a command to obey?
  5. Is there a promise to trust?

Evaluate your life in light of what you have written in your journal.

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Share Your Week One Experience

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We are confident God is going to do incredible things in your life. We want to hear about it. Tell us what you are learning in your daily reading, share a story regarding the weekly experiment, or express a frustration you having in your faith journey. Stop by the share your experience page and leave a comment, or read what others are sharing.

Another great way to share your experience is in your Adult Team. If you are not currently in a NorthWood Team and would like to join an Experiment small group, email us at experiment@northwoodchurch.org.

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The [JAMES] Experiment is a part of NorthWood Church.
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How much water does it take to make ... ?

It takes the amount of water from a small in-ground pool, about 4,000 gallons, to make that 20-pound bag of dog food at the supermarket.

And that bag of sugar? It took nearly five bathtubs of water to produce.

Those are some findings from a new assessment, the first of its kind in 30 years, published in Environmental Science & Technology.
Click the image above to read more.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Big Picture: Holy Week, 2010

Today is Good Friday, when Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is part of Holy Week, a series of religious holidays and observations commemorating the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Observances vary widely around the world, often incorporating elements of local pre-Christian traditions, and range from the elaborate and fanciful to simple and reverential. Collected here is a handful of photographs from this year's Holy Week around the world. (39 photos total)
Click the image to see the full collection. Warning: Some images are graphic.

48 Hour Human Timelapse for Charity

At 0630 on Thursday 4th March 2010 we began the 48 Hour Timelapse of a human subject with the Canon 5D Mark II and TC-80N3 Timer Remote Controller. We finished at 0630 on Saturday 6th March 2010.

After getting involved with the Belfast4Haiti event Rick from redskyni.com and I wanted to do something extra to raise awareness in our social and business circles to hopefully get people talking about the Haiti and Chile disaster. So we dedicated the piece to help raise funds for both countries and all money will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee justgiving.com/belfast4haiti.

48 Hour Human Timelapse from Marty Stalker on Vimeo.



Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing

Life & Death of a Gobstopper

It took this guy 24 days to fully eat a gobstopper. Click either of the images to see the 'story'.

The beginning



Half way through



Thanks To Keith at BagOfNothing