Desiderata
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees & the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labours & aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees & the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labours & aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann (1872-1945).
thanks tom....kosmicdebris.......... we must all follow our bliss and not our blisters
Life is not a goal; it is also an instrument, like death, like beauty,
like virtue, like knowledge. Whose instrument? Of that God who fights
for freedom. We are all one, we are all an imperiled essence.
--Nikos Kazantzakis
like virtue, like knowledge. Whose instrument? Of that God who fights
for freedom. We are all one, we are all an imperiled essence.
--Nikos Kazantzakis
When someone steals another's clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the one who has no shoes; the money which you hoard up belongs to the poor.
Published on Feb 18, 2013
Energy from Space: http://youtu.be/_yy3YJBOw_oTODAY's LINKS:
Europa: http://phys.org/news/2013-02-jupiter-...
Interesting article: http://phys.org/news/2013-02-predator...
Towing the line? I've been hammering Obama on this & other
issues (spying, Gitmo) since he came into office. Hammering Romney
because he's an even bigger idiot doesn't equate to towing the line. I
criticizes them for whatever stupid things they do, no matter who it is.
Eclectablog has posted a new item, 'Michigan GOP continues trying to make a safe
and legal medical procedure difficult to get', at Eclectablog
You may view the latest post at
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Mali, Algeria, Libya and the New Front Line In 'Energy Diplomacy'
By Patrick Kane
The reality of the never-ending War on Terror is that it is integrally bound up with an imperialistic drive for resources.
War and Institutionalizing Abuse
By Lawrence Davidson
In the halls of Congress and
confines of the Oval Office, the perception is that the U.S. is at war
with an enemy called al-Qaeda. Is this actually the case or is the
claim an exaggerated piece of propaganda that has conveniently captured
the minds of leaders whose abuse of power has become institutionalized?
The Lonely Soldier and the Moral Scars of War
By James Jeffrey
Convenient arguments justifying killing legitimate enemies in the line of duty don't hold up well for Iraq and Afghanistan.
U.S. Drone Strikes Are 'Terrorism' : Madea Benjamin
Video
Juan Williams Grills Code Pink Founder For Saying U.S. Drone Strikes Are 'Terrorism'
Historic Case to Challenge BBC's 9/11 Coverage
By Peter Drew
On February 25, in the small town of Horsham in the United Kingdom,
there will be a rare and potentially groundbreaking opportunity for
the 9/11 truth movement.
"The Israelis Are Controlling Our Government": Bill Maher
1 Minute Video
MAHER: Based on every statement I've heard out of any Republican in
the last two years, the Israelis are controlling our government.
Israelis See Their Ownership of US Government in Jeopardy
By Dr. Kevin Barrett
On Friday, forty allegedly American Senators blocked Hagel's
nomination with a filibuster. Their message was loud and clear: "We are
not United States Senators. We are Israeli Senators."
Millionaires Say They're Better Off Than in 2007
By Robert Frank
Two thirds of millionaires believe the country is worse off than it was in 2007.
Fiscal Trouble Ahead for Most Future Retirees
By Michael A. Fletcher
For the first time since the New Deal, a majority of Americans are
headed toward a retirement in which they will be financially worse off
than their parents.
Smartphones To Collect Biometric Data
By Mick Meaney
We must ask ourselves; do we really trust the U.S. Government with
the data it collects?: During the Iraq war, the U.S. Central Command
gathered and kept the biometric information of three million people.
George Carlin - Freedom of Choice
Video
The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have
freedom of choice ... you don't. You have no choice. You have owners.
Hard News
Pakistan: 84 killed in Quetta blast:
According
to Afghan consulate officials in Quetta city of Pakistan at least 30
Afghan refugees were among those killed following a deadly bomb blast in
Baluchistan province.
Pakistan bomb 'a security failure':
The
governor of a province in south-western Pakistan where 81 people died
in a massive bombing says security officials are too scared of
retribution from terrorists to do their jobs.
Serial bombings leave 37 dead in Iraq:
Multiple
car bombs exploded within minutes of each other as Iraqis were out
shopping in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 37 people and
wounding more than 100 in mainly Shiite areas.
Four Turkish officers killed in Aleppo clashes: Report:
The
Syrian website Syria Now reports that the corpses of the Turkish
officers were identified among the militants killed in the Friday
fighting in the al-Bab district of the flashpoint city.
Australia to investigate mysterious case of 'Prisoner X' Ben Zygier:
Australia
will conduct its own investigation into the arrest, detention and
death of Mossad agent Ben Zygier who died in an Israeli prison two years
ago - and will ask Israeli officials to provide evidence.
Israel 'implicates' Australia in scandal:
The
government source stressed that the Australian authorities were well
aware that 34-year-old Ben Zygier was not "some backpacker who got lost
trekking when his coffin was returned to Australia."
Message from Samer el Issawi, day 209 hunger strike:
"I
draw my strength from my people, from all the free people in the world,
from friends and the families of the prisoners who continue day and
night chanting for freedom and an end to the occupation."
Nine Arrested at Hancock Air Base for Opposing Reaper Drone War Crimes:
Hancock
is the regional hub for the hunter/killer Reaper drone deployed over
Afghanistan, Pakistan and, increasingly, elsewhere. This nonviolent
civil resistance is the most recent in a series of actions at Hancock
meant to expose and deter the Reaper war crimes originating there.
Feds execute another terror sting;
The
FBI's use of sting operations in terror cases has been sharply
criticized by activists and scholars who claim law enforcement is
helping individuals with mental problems and/or little individual
perseverance pursue plots they would be unable or unlikely to complete
on their own.
JFK secretly freed rapists, drug dealers and Mafia hitmen to kill Castro :
Claims criminals allowed on 'crime sprees' in US when not working for CIA
Obama proposes new visa for illegal immigrants:
President
Obama's draft bill reportedly creates a 'lawful prospective immigrant'
visa that allows illegal immigrants to become legal permanent
residents within eight years.
World Bank warns economic powers: Climate change is real:
The
president of the World Bank on Saturday warned the finance chiefs of
the world's leading economic powers that global warming is a real risk
to the planet and already affecting the world economy in unprecedented
ways.
Climate Rally Draws "Line in the Sand" on Canadian Pipeline;
The
largest climate rally in U.S. history is expected Sunday in Washington
DC with the aim of pressuring President Barack Obama to reject the
Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
Live Video - Forward On Climate Rally & March - Washington DC :
The Largest Climate Rally in History: February 17, 2013 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C
$1,728,477,000,000: Fed's Holdings of U.S. Debt Hit Another Record:
The
total debt of the federal government was $16,524,304,599,079.04. That
included $11,668,602,027,147.93 in debt held by the public and
$4,855,702,571,931.11 in intragovernmental debt, which is money the
Treasury has taken out of government trust funds-such as the Social
Security Trust Fund-and spent on other government programs.
Bernanke Says Economy Far From Recovering Full Strength:
"With
unemployment at almost 8 percent, we are still far from the fully
healthy and vibrant conditions that we would like to see," Bernanke said
today at a meeting in Moscow of his counterparts from the Group of 20.
Walmart VP Calls February Sales 'Total Disaster':
Wal-Mart
Stores Inc. had the worst sales start to a month in seven years as
payroll-tax increases hit shoppers already battling a slow economy,
according to internal e-mails obtained by Bloomberg News.
Incomes Flat in Recovery, but Not for the 1%:
Incomes
rose more than 11 percent for the top 1 percent of earners during the
economic recovery, but not at all for everybody else, according to new
data.
Facebook Paid No Income Taxes in 2012: Report:
Facebook
didn't pay any federal or state income taxes last year and will
receive a hefty tax refund, according to a recent report.
Top Democrat Would Weigh Medicare Cuts as Part of Tax Deal:
Van
Hollen predicted that $85 billion in spending cuts, called a
"sequester," scheduled to begin March 1 will take effect, at least
temporarily, before Republicans agree on a compromise plan.
"Too Big to Fail has become Too Big for Trial": Video -
Senator
Elizabeth Warren asks federal bank regulators why no banks were taken
to trial in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+):
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15 February 2013
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Hundreds of frontline health workers, social workers, prison officers
and binmen in the UK have developed serious physical and mental health
problems after having vaccines deemed essential for their work, over the
past 10 years. All have given up their jobs and some are now 60 per
cent disabled.
Last night it emerged that they
won't receive payouts from the government. “These people have given
their lives in the service of looking after others and this is how
they’re repaid. They’ve lost their careers and are a burden to their
families. It is very degrading,” said Olivia Price, of the Vaccine
Victim Support Group.
Frontline health workers, social
workers, prison officers and binmen have to be vaccinated against
hepatitis B as a condition of their employment.
from mojo
As
gluten-free breads, pastas, and cereals have proliferated over the
past few years, I have begun to suspect that so-called gluten
sensitivity was not so much a medical condition as a nutritional fad.
"Many
people are finding that they feel better on a gluten free diet, and
not just the people who have Celiac Disease or a Gluten Sensitivity,"
claims the website of Udi's, a leading manufacturer of gluten-free
foods. "People report increased energy levels, as well as a better
ability to focus." It goes on: "The biggest reason to go gluten free
when not medically required to is simply because there is no downside
to doing a gluten free trial, provided proper nutrition is maintained."
So if avoiding gluten—a protein complex found in wheat and related grains—has all these potential health benefits, then why not steer clear of the stuff? [READ MORE]
*** Security News ***
Singaporean men in naked web cam extortion scam
Pants down with bulging wallets out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/18/web_cam_singapore_blackmail/
Boffins FREEZE PHONES to crack Android on-device crypto
Security breach could have chilling effect
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/16/frost_android_encryption_crack/
Facebook devs HACKED in 'sophisticated' Java zero-day attack
Company laptops impounded, no evidence user data compromised
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/15/facebook_hacked/
iOS 6.x hack allows personal data export, free calls
Find phone, press buttons in weird sequence, invade privacy, call
anyone
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/15/iphone_hack_allows_access_to_contacts_and_phone/
Spammers unleash DIY phone number slurping web tool
Well it is Valentine's Day... How else are you going to get those
digits?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/14/phone_harvesting_service_creates_spam_menace/
Asian political activists whacked in Mac backdoor hack attack
What's up .doc? Oh, too late
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/14/uyghur_office_for_mac_cyberspying/
Spanish cops cuff 11 for €1m-a-year ransomware scam
Interpol says Reveton malware ring has been smashed
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/14/reveton_ransomware_arrests/
Adobe investigating attacks on PDFs using zero-day flaw
FireEye warns the world to check before you click
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/14/adobe_reader_flaw_fireeye/
Get up, shake off the hangover: These 57 Microsoft holes won't fix
themselves
This month's fat security Patch Tuesday has landed
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/13/feb_patch_tuesday/
Recipe for a bad day: 'State-backed hackers are attacking your PC'
The chilling Google warning greeting journos in Burma
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/13/burma_journo_email_hack_warning/
Google Play privacy SNAFU sends app buyers' details to devs
Australian coder says if you buy his Android app he'll know where you
live
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/13/developer_says_google_play_sends_personal_data/
Lenovo, PayPal, launch post-password plan
Token effort ‘FIDO’ offers open two-factor web authentication scheme
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/13/fast_identity_alliance_launched_with_lenovo_and_paypal_support/
UK doesn't have the SKILLS to save itself from cyber threats
Report: Only schoolkids can protect us
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/12/uk_cyber_skills_shortage/
Montana TV warns of ZOMBIE ATTACK in epic prank hack
Cops: 'Wait. What if ... ?'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/12/spoof_zombie_apocalypse_warning/
Not done yet: Oracle to ship revised Java fix on February 19
Addresses flaws left open after February 1 patch
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/12/oracle_february_java_fix_redux/
Cat cuffing: Japanese cops collar suspect for mass murder e-threat
Arrested man: 'That's not true at all'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/11/japan_online_threat_arrest/
Men's rights activists: Symantec branded us a 'hate group'
'Voice for men' muzzled
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/11/mens_rights_site_blacklist/
'Let anyone be administrator' bug in VMware snapped shut
Party's over, back to be being a normal Windows user for you
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/11/vmware_update/
Bit9 hacked after it forgot to install ITS OWN security product
Malware signed by stolen crypto certs then flung at big-cheese clients
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/11/bit9_hack/
The White-bellied Sea Eagle is a large diurnal bird of prey in the
family Accipitridae. A distinctive bird, adults have a white head,
breast, under-wing coverts and tail. The upper parts are grey and the
black under-wing flight feathers contrast with the white coverts. Like
many raptors, the female is slightly larger than the male, and can
measure up to 90 cm (36 in) long with a wingspan of up to 2.2 m
(7 ft), and weigh 4.5 kg (10 lb). The call is a loud goose-like
honking. Resident from India and Sri Lanka through southeast Asia to
Australia on coasts and major waterways, the White-bellied Sea Eagle
breeds and hunts near water, and fish form around half of its diet.
Opportunistic, it consumes carrion and a wide variety of animals.
Although rated of Least Concern globally, it has declined in parts of
southeast Asia such as Thailand, and southeastern Australia. Human
disturbance to its habitat is the main threat, both from direct human
activity near nests which impacts on breeding success, and from removal
of suitable trees for nesting. The White-bellied Sea Eagle is revered by
indigenous people in many parts of Australia, and is the subject of
various folk tales throughout its range.
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A lawyer phoned the governor’s mansion shortly after midnight. “I need to talk to the governor, it’s an emergency!” exclaimed the lawyer. After some cajoling, the governor’s assistant agreed to wake him up. “So, what is it that’s so important that it can’t wait until morning?” grumbled the governor. “Judge Pierson just died, and I want to take his place,” beg the attorney. “Well, it’s OK with me if it’s OK with the mortuary,” replied the governor.
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