August

Daily Reflections August 4 | DonInLondon |

Seeds of faith… Faith, to be sure, is necessary, but faith alone can avail nothing. We can have faith, yet keep God [good conscience, truth, love and wisdom of others] out of our lives.[12&12] As a child I constantly questioned the existence of God. To a “scientific thinker” like me,… Continue reading

Daily Reflections August 6 | DonInLondon |

Driven… Aug 6 : Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. [AA big book] My selfishness was the driving force behind my drinking. I drank to celebrate success and I drank to drown my sorrows.… Continue reading

Daily Reflections August 31 | DonInLondon |

August 31 Step 8 AA Daily Reflections Video Reading ~} A unique programme… Alcoholics Anonymous will never have a professional class. We have gained some understanding of the ancient words “Freely ye have received, freely give.” We have discovered that at the point of professionalism, money and spirituality do not… Continue reading

Eats: Recently Reviewed for August 26

Eats: Recently Reviewed for August 26
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4 Chinese nationals nabbed in drug busts
FOUR Chinese nationals were arrested Tuesday in two separate anti-drug operations conducted by joint teams of Southern Police District and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Pasay and Las… Continue reading

Entertainment briefs – August 12

Entertainment briefs – August 12
Arcade Fire’s third record has burned up the charts around the world.
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Rip Torn Denied Probation in Conn. Bank Break-In
Conn. judge denies Rip Torn’s bid for probation program for alleged drunken bank break-in Probation – United States –… Continue reading

Police Reports For Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Police Reports For Wednesday, August 11, 2010
TUESDAY Tyrone Dwayne Harris, 31, 531 N. Woodland Ave., was arrested at 12:20 a.m. at Ninth and Grant streets on charges of resisting law enforcement and possession of marijuana after police found him standing in the middle of the road. When they asked… Continue reading