tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334459182012-02-16T18:43:53.744-08:00On November 17, 2007, I finished reading Ken Follett's World Without End. I decided that while my perspective on life & the experiences that many of us seem to undergo is in the minority, it may help to catalog some thoughts and reflections about human life founded on belief and morality in a time when living seems to have nothing to do with either.Just A. Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416304309757308852noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445918.post-31583741465653888982010-11-16T06:41:00.000-08:002010-11-16T07:02:58.074-08:00

(I found this article to be most educational as to how American conservatives agenda of destroying government, rather than reshaping government, is again evident and different from not just democrats and progressive here but also from conservatives in the UK, our closest ally.)By Michael Goldfarb,Writer and broadcasterOnce upon a time, and not so long ago in political terms, the Anglo-American

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Published on Friday, March 20, 2009 by the Times Online (UK)by James HiderJERUSALEM - The Israeli army has been forced to open an investigation into the conduct of its troops in Gaza after damning testimony from its own front line soldiers revealed the killing of civilians and rules of engagement so lax that one combatant said that they amounted on occasion to "cold-blooded murder".The

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Yesterday, I was helping a friend move. I brought lots of empty boxes and a migraine headache and arrived 4 hours late. In a state to jump in a roll up my sleeves, I was not ready. However, being of good humor and nearly always having greater energy when I friend is in need, I was determined to make the best of it.The ProblemWhile I like this friend very much; I count him/her among my best, being

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A Call to Action #1 (February 18, 2009)On February 16, 2009, a once-famous advertising Chimp went nuts. Attacked the fifty-something year-old friend of his seventy-something year-old owner immediately upon her entering the house the chimp shared with the elder woman. The chimp bit and gnawed and tore at the flesh woman. Her shoulders and face bled profusely. She remains in critical condition.

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(Recently I sent this email to some colleagues. We participate in a listserv of leaders in an industry that has been under attack by the current administration and the question came up this week about whether or not there will a lame duck session of Congress post-election and pre-swearing in of the next president. Here was my response to two of the people on the board.)Dear G and S,A lame duck

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Okay, so Top Chef Chicago has its season finale a couple of nights ago. Stephanie won -- the person I wanted to win won. In the three previous seasons I have been throwing forth my thought vibrations hoping to disrupt the chances of a really loud, mean nasty finalist -- the same kind of person whom I cannot stand in real life. However, I was not really pulling FOR someone. Top chef has been like

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I came home today in a sad and depressed mood. I had tried to call some friends hoping one would reach out and offer a verbal hug or a kind support. Some did but the blue force field remained in tact.I broke down and bought some ice cream, a candy bar and chewy cookies. It was the first time in many weeks that I had fallen backward on that sword. Again, no change. I really wanted to read. Reading

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This is a really summary article by one of the monks who has played a significant role in the revival of the practice of centering prayer. Below you will see a summary of steps, which I have repeated here: "The Guidelines Choose a sacred word as the symbol of your intention to consent to God's presence and action within.Sitting comfortably and with eyes closed, settle briefly and silently

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