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Diner’s Bill of Rights

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It doesn’t yet have the force of law. But a newspaper writer has penned a proposed bill of rights for diners, establishing standards for everything from the right to receive fresh silverware with each new course to a right to conversational privacy.

Written in a style that is reminiscent of the Bible’s ten commandments yet intermixed with modern-day legal language, the 25-item bill of rights by Los Angeles Times writer Leslie Brenner is a rallying cry to culinary justice.

Even in seemingly relatively minor matters, don’t give up the fight for appropriate restaurant service, the newspaper article urges diners. “You have a right to be offered tap water without feeling stigmatized. The tap water shall be filtered. Unless there are overriding drought conditions, the water shall be replenished throughout the meal.”

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Schuyler ESV Stridon – First Edition

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Schuyler ESV Stridon picture dump and quick review. My long anticipated Striden arrived around 930am this morning. No surprises or major flaws. I thought some may appreciate a comprehensive look at pictures. There are some noticeable items of note. The Jerusalem Cross stamp on the front cover is uneven. It appears the pressure applied on the lower left was much deeper than the upper right.

The art gilt is a disappointment. It is very light. So light, it is hardly noticeable. I will probably fix that myself. Not that big a deal but some may have an issue with it.

The black goatskin is the same quality as my Schuyler RSV. I would say my RSV is a bit floppier and softer. Not stiff, but the Striden has a bit of a difference, hardly noticeable. I tend to take a close look at these things as we can’t necessarily really on the youtube reviewers. Randy Brown does a good job at pointing things out, however, he stands alone in that respect, IMHO.

The printing and paper are superior, of course. The line matching is perfect and the left edge of the text lines up perfectly. I know that some reported that was not the case with the NASB Striden. The margins are extraordinary. The biblical text does not fall into the gutter and the outside margin is perfect for light notes.

One issue that I have with Schuyler bibles is the two-page maps. They are always printed as one picture across both pages. Makes it very difficult to see detail on the map as it falls into the gutter. My Cambridge Topaz does a good job with that. Not a deal killer but such an easy thing to fix.

Overall, it is what I expected. I hope to find a typo or two to make this edition unique. My RSV with Apocrypha had several and I love them. I can always tell 2nd printing owners… “yeah, well I have the first edition with the typos”. At any rate, Humble Lamb could learn much about what a $200 Bible should look like. Very happy and will continue to buy Schuyler Bibles in the future.

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New Bible Fragment Found (P.Oxy 5575) – Gospel of Thomas from the 2nd Century.

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A new fragment of the Bible has been discovered. 2nd century – Gospel of Thomas. Found in an archeological dig known as an ancient trash dump in el-Bahnasa, Egypt. Unique among all known manuscripts as it is the first known occurrence of papyri material written on for the Bible, pre-dates Mark and Mathew. “Requires a major re-assessment for the composition of Gospel of Thomas”

Drawing of Jesus teaching in the synagogue by Gustave Doré (1832–1883). Illustration by Peter Gurry.

What’s the Big Deal about a New Papyrus with Sayings of Jesus?

A second-century date for a new Greek fragment with gospel material makes it unique among papyri.

Article from: September 13, 2023

On august 31st, the Egypt Exploration Society published the latest volume (LXXXVII) in its long-running series on the Oxyrhynchus Papyri (volume 1 appeared in 1898). The volume presents many interesting papyri, including a collection of short biographies of eminent Romans and a fragment of the book of Revelation. Thanks to an article in the Daily Beast, however, the spotlight has fallen on a small fragment (about 1.3ʺ wide × 3.6ʺ high) that contains sayings of Jesus in a form similar to the gospels of Matthew, Luke, and Thomas.

Why is this such a big deal? Let’s find out.

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Margaritaville Margarita Recipe

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Jimmy Buffett, who died on Friday at age 76, was known for his songs of paradise and affinity for margaritas.

The “Margaritaville” singer inspired devotees, known as Parrotheads, to celebrate a more laid back lifestyle with his music, including the song named after the cocktail.

“What’s most important is to please the Parrotheads, because there’s more to the music than just the music,” he told Entertainment Weekly in 1995. “It’s become a lifestyle. I wish I could take credit, but it’s fan-generated.”

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Keto Haystax – Fat Bombs

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Keto Haystax

Very low carb, Keto friendly fat bombs
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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Cream Cheese softened (2-8oz pkgs)
  • 4 sticks unsalted grass fed butter softened
  • 1 cup Cacao
  • 1/2 tsp Real Salt
  • 7 oz Unsweetened Coconut
  • 2 cups Pecans chopped
  • 1.5 TB sugar free Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups Confectioners Swerve

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter, cream cheese, sweetener, and cacao powder together until smooth. You can use a mixer or a fork for this step.
  • Add the vanilla extract, salt, and pecans and stirwell.
  • Fold in coconut.
  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  • Spread mixture across the wax paper, cover with waxed paper.
  • Place in freezer for 30 minutes. Cut into squares
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Missing Verses in Modern Bibles – Explanation

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Missing Verses in Modern Translations

Matthew 17:21

KJV: Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

Reason: The verse closely resembles Mark 9:29, but it is lacking in Matthew in א (original handwriting), B, θ, some Italic & Syriac & Coptic & Ethiopic manuscripts. It is, however, found in this place in some Greek mss not quite so ancient – C, D, K, L – as well as some other mss of the ancient versions. It is believed to have been assimilated from Mark.[13]

Matthew 18:11

KJV: For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

Reason: This verse is lacking in א,B,L (original handwriting), θ, ƒ1, ƒ13, some old Italic & Syriac & Coptic & Georgian mss, and such ancient sources as the Apostolic Canons, Eusebius, Jerome, and others. It is found in some other sources, not quite so ancient, such as D,K,W,X, and the Latin Vulgate. It is not found in any manuscript before the 5th century.[14] According to Bruce Metzger, “There can be little doubt that the words … are spurious here, being omitted by the earliest witnesses representing several textual types… [This verse was] manifestly borrowed by copyists from Luke 19:10.”[15]

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