Posts Tagged ‘breakfast table talk’
Giordano Bruno – A Talk by Alan Powers
Alan explores the life, writings and legacies of Giordano Bruno. Powers has an addendum to his book on early efforts to map the moon. He calls Bruno “The Man Galileo Plagiarized and having written 26 books Bruno lost a University post to a man who had written a small pamphlet – you have to…
Read MoreWOW! What an article!
Thanks for your article on the Government shutdown. I am a Democrat who is constantly mystified by the workings of this political campaign business. As a regular traveller to Cambridge, I stay fairly often in your home. It is quite the place for good conversation. What I appreciate about this article is that I haven’t…
Read MoreLive by the Rule of Law – OR –
copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. Live by the Rule of Love! As a host family in the Bettina Network I’ve met all kinds of people, had thousands of conversations around the breakfast table and sometimes have great evenings with complete strangers in front of my wood burning fireplace. Conversations which changed my life and have…
Read MoreA Guest Responds – Popcorn and Mosquitos
Thank you for the recipe for an exceptional snack. I tried it and it was sensational. I had to make two tries before I got it right. The main problem was keeping the popcorn crisp while adding the simple syrup and the chocolate. I messed up the first try and had soggy popcorn. The second…
Read MoreA Bettina Guest Comments on Zimmerman-Martin
You don’t have to copyright my comment! It is free to whoever wants to use it. I’ve been a guest at Bettina homes for many years. My regret is that I was not at the home in Harvard Square to be a part of the discussions that I know took place over this trial and…
Read MorePlease ask your readers to sign the petition
Thank you for your writings about the Trayvon Martin – George Zimmerman encounter. It was special and I learned a lot. You said everything I wanted to say. The NAACP has a petition on its web site which you can sign asking that the Department of Justice file a case against George Zimmerman, who violated…
Read MoreMartin-Zimmerman and they Followed Historical Patterns
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Don’t you know, just about every table talk conversation today is about the Zimmerman/Martin case and practically every sermon in many different denominations and religions includes some reference to it. This is our contribution to the conversation: 1) George Zimmerman was not tried by a jury of his peers. Wasn’t…
Read MoreHelping you Keep Cool in the Heat!
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Do you have a difficult time coping with the heat and high humidity? A recent breakfast conversation around a Bettina Network table just might come to your rescue! We can’t guarantee results, but this breakfast conversation was intriguing and we tried the suggestions. It worked for us. Which reminds me,…
Read MoreDr. Oz – Breakfast Conversation
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 Considering we are a network which tries hard to be as organic as possible – which means in food, lifestyle, building structures, etc. – it was quite something to be a part of a breakfast conversation which resulted in all saying they were turning off Dr. Oz and his television…
Read MoreAn Incredible Snack – Bettina Style
copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. We discovered an unbelievable snack as we roamed the country looking for families/individuals wanting to use their houses for bed & breakfast. It is basically popcorn, but such popcorn should be the food of the gods. First – in a saucepan, preferably glass i.e. A Corning pot – put one…
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