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Recent columns by Barbara Crossette:
No Simple Place to Pin Blame for Iraq Oil-For-Food Problems
(May 10, 2004)
"The U.S. General Accounting Office is documenting what a shambles the U.S. made of the oil-for-food program after it took over in November, and warning that the new Iraq must be watched closely or history will repeat itself."
Reducing Poverty Takes More Than Just Money
(May 3, 2004)
"Poverty has so many other facets beyond what it takes to live from day to day.... Unless all countries and international financial institutions look at the big picture, people in developing countries don't stand a chance of significant gains."
Losing Faith In Democracy: A Warning From Latin America
(April 26, 2004)
"The publication last week of an alarming report ... from Latin America will only confirm for many that the euphoria of the early 1990s over the spread of democracy is now history."
Oil-For-Food: Where Was the Security Council?
(April 19, 2004)
"Some U.N. officials may have been complicit in Saddam Hussein's illegal profiteering from the 'oil-for-food' program that sustained Iraqi civilians from 1997 until last November."
Corruption's Threat to Democracy
(April 12, 2004)
"In March Transparency International released a list of ten top corrupt leaders of the last quarter century. Except for Ukraine and Yugoslavia, all were in Africa, Asia and Latin America."
The UN's Real Blunder in Iraq
(April 7, 2004)
"It has been demonstrated that irresponsibility, a lack of integrity, and a careless inattention to duty can, tragically, carry a deadly price."
More from U.N. Notebook.
U.N. Notebook | May 17, 2004
Millions of People Worldwide on the Move
by Barbara Crossette
UNITED NATIONS—Think of a country worried about illegal immigration, human trafficking, open borders and the threat of terrorist infiltration. The United States? No, in this case the nation concerned about migration is one of the world's poorest, smallest and newest—East Timor.
The situation in East Timor—the former Indonesian territory that declared its independence in 1999 and joined the United Nations in 2002—serves as an example of a reality now gaining more international attention, which is that the gigantic numbers of people on the move in the world affect the fortunes not only of industrial nations but also of many fragile countries still struggling to develop.
Making sense of the hugely complex subject of migration worldwide is the job of a new commission appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan in December. The co-chairs of the panel, which has just begun its work, came to New York a few weeks ago to brief diplomats, U.N. officials and representatives of intergovernmental and private organizations, and to ask for the broadest possible input from the many diverse groups and institutions that deal with the movement of people.
Laborers, professionals, refugees and those fleeing natural disasters and wars all fit the description of migrant. Whatever their reasons for moving, they may run into unwelcoming resistance in places where they go looking for hope. There doesn't have to be any logic in this. Europe, with an aging and shrinking population in need of labor, is tightening rather than loosening its immigration and asylum laws.
Mamphela Ramphele of South Africa, who co-chairs the Global Commission on International Migration with Jan O. Karlsson of Sweden, said that the world has not done enough to gather and analyze data worldwide. She sees a need to end an era of immigration/migration policies based on popular sentiment and political opportunism. "We hope to close the gap between myth and reality," she told the gathering of experts. The commission's report is expected to be finished at the end of July 2005.
East Timor's story, one of dozens among developing nations, is the subject of a new online report by Kimberly Hamilton, managing editor of the Migration Information Source, a one-stop site for nonpartisan data and insight on many countries. The report, East Timor: Old Migration Challenges in the World's Newest Country, describes how issues of refugee return, asylum, sex trafficking, unemployment, a weak economy and the effects of a large (for a nation this size) U.N. assistance mission (now being wound down) all play into even a small country's policy mix.
East Timor, with a total population of about 800,000, saw two-thirds of its population displaced after violence broke out in 1999, fomented by pro-Indonesian militias. About 220,000 of them have come home, but to what? There are few jobs for a nation where half the population is under 15, promising even more demand for jobs ahead. The new country has to tackle a range of problems all at once, from building institutions to curtailing immigration to expanding industries and recreating public services lost when skilled Indonesians left. All of these relate to the mass movement of people.
Around the world, the U.N. Population Division found in a 2002 survey that 175 million people were living in countries where they were not born. The number of migrants has doubled since 1975, with one in every 10 people in richer nations a migrant and one in 70 people in the developing countries. More than 11 million people moved into industrialized nations between 1995 and 2000, and more than 5 million of them landed in North America.
Migrations, particularly illegal movements of people, are cause for concern in every region, most frequently for cultural or economic reasons. India fears perennial influxes of Bangladeshis, South Africa and Botswana send back Zimbabweans and Mexico does not want to be known as a transit stop for Central Americans and boat people from as far away as China. Australia has drawn opprobrium for not allowing refugees to land on its shores, or detaining them in camps if they do.
In 2001, the United Nations found, 44 percent of developed countries had policies aiming toward reduced immigration. So did 39 percent of developing countries.
Rolf K. Jenny, the executive director of the new global commission, which is based in Geneva, told the meeting of experts and other interested parties in New York that the panel hoped to lay the groundwork for an objective debate involving governments, the media, nongovernmental organizations and others. The commission hopes to weave together disparate strands into a coherent picture of a world in motion, linking issues as seemingly unrelated as human rights, the roles of women, national security concerns, trade policies, the economic impact of remittances migrants send home, labor markets and cultural integration.
There has never been a migration study this big or ambitious. It was not welcomed by every nation, either. The topic of migration has some built-in tensions, and opening it up for world scrutiny risks some hazards. There are countries that will argue that people should have the right to move freely in search of work, relieving population pressures in their homelands and contributing their earnings to development there. At the other end of the spectrum are nations and population experts who argue that this kind of open safety valve does nothing to encourage governments to improve economies, cut population growth and remove hurdles like corruption from national life. With 98 percent of population growth in this century predicted to take place in the developing nations, such arguments find broad resonance in the developed world.
Karlsson says that there is "enormous knowledge out there—the problem is getting people to read the right pages." The commission is traveling to regional forums in five areas of the world, planning mostly to listen to local concerns. Karlsson calls it "a search for a common ground."
What do you think? Discuss this article in the Foreign Affairs conference of Post & Riposte.
More on foreign affairs in Atlantic Unbound and The Atlantic
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A Navigation System for Multi-legged Robots for Different Terrain
Researchers at the Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) Robotics Innovation Center, in partnership with the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (ADS), developed ANT, which is a novel navigation and motion control system for multi-legged robots.
This navigation system is designed to enable the multi-legged robots to perceive the terrain, generate a path to the desired location, and finally control the path execution to be able to walk on different kinds of terrains. The system is tested on hexapods (robots with six legs) as wells as quadrupeds (robots with four legs).
The project is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA).


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50 Cent Shares Release Date for New BET Show ’50 Central’
50 Cent might have been keeping his main focus on Power over the past few years, but the "9 Shots" rapper is coming to BET with another new series. Back in April, Fifty announced he would be hosting a late night variety show called 50 Central, and now we finally have a release date.
The veteran MC announces on Instagram that 50 Central will be coming to BET on Sept. 28, following the news that the network has already acquired 24 episodes clocking in at a half-hour-long each.
"Catch my New Show 50Central on BET 9/28 we Lit 🔥. I'm taking over BET I'm getting rid of a few shows, and bringing some heat. #50Centralbet," Fifty writes.
This will certainly be a big shift for the hip-hop star, as he has been working consistently on Power, which is the highest-rated show on Starz. Recently, he spoke out against the network, as he believes they are mistreating the series. This week, three episodes from season four were leaked to the Internet by an unknown user, with some social media fans speculating it as an alleged attack at Starz following 50's comments.
While we're used to seeing Fifty take on roles in scripted films and shows, we will finally get the rapper in his signature, candid element.
See 50 Cent's announcement about the release date for 50 Central in his post below.
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Re: Theos-World Re: Sun worship, dragon and serpent
Apr 18, 2006 00:44 AM
by Cass Silva
Vincent <firstname.lastname@example.org> wrote: Numbers 21=20
6 The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the=20
people, so that many people of Israel died.=20
7 So the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we=20
have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that=20
He may remove the serpents from us." And Moses interceded for the=20
8 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on=20
a standard; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten,=20
when he looks at it, he will live."=20
9 And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and=20
it came about, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the=20
bronze serpent, he lived.=20
2 Kings 18=20
1 Now it came about in the third year of Hoshea, the son of Elah=20
king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah became=20
2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned=20
twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Abi the=20
daughter of Zechariah.=20
3 He did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his=20
father David had done.=20
4 He removed the high places and broke down the sacred pillars and=20
cut down the Asherah. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent=20
that Moses had made, for until those days the sons of Israel burned=20
incense to it; and it was called Nehushtan.=20
--- In email@example.com, "Kathy" wrote:
> Luciferian Worship: It's beginning in Serpent, Dragon, and Sun=20
> By Dr. Lee Warren, B.A., D.D. & Edited by Dr. DeVita Brown, B.A.,=20
> (c) 2000 PLIM REPORT, Vol. 9 #3
> Feel free to copy and circulate this article for non-commercial
> purposes provided the Web site and author are mentioned.=20
> See Related Articles in Esoteric Mysteries Revealed=20
> When one speaks of Luciferian worship, the very idea comes as both=20
> shock and an enigma for most people. Many people, especially
> Christians, find it very hard to believe that someone would worship
> Lucifer, the fallen angel, or Satan. Even non-religious people in=20
> culture find Luciferian worship hard to swallow. Their attitude is
> primarily shaped by the fact that we live in a largely Judeo-
> culture where Lucifer is anathema or an abomination being directly
> opposed to God.
> Most students of the Bible and Christian ministers do not=20
> the philosophy or the rationale for the worship of Lucifer because
> they have a superficial understanding of ancient religious history=20
> a total lack of understanding of the purpose of Elohim.
> What is the intent of this article?
> To understand the worship of Lucifer today and the rationale behind
> it, an investigation of the ancient pagan religions' worship of
> serpents and dragons must be undertaken. This worship existed=20
> the formation of Israel. Obtaining knowledge of the pagan beliefs
> gives an understanding of the Luciferian argument that Lucifer is=20
> evil and points out their lack of understanding of the purpose of
> Elohim. From this investigation it will be shown that Elohim=20
> Israel to be the light for the Gentile nations because they were
> walking in darkness spiritually.
> Israel's purpose at first was to bring light to the pagans=20
> the one Elohim (or true God) and then finally, the Messiah would=20
> to bring light unto the world (Jn. 8:12). Thus, there are two
> mysteries in operation, namely, the Mystery of Iniquity and the
> Mystery of Righteousness both functioning through time, which=20
> the realm of eternity (Rom. 16:25; 2 Thess. 2:7).
> These are some of the questions that this article will address.
> Did pagans have a notion of Lucifer?=20
> How did the pagans perceive evil?=20
> How was the pagan perception of evil different from that of the
> Israelites, the Messiah, and the Apostles?=20
> What meaning did the serpent, the dragon, and the sun have in pagan
> This article will not look at the aspect of Lucifer being=20
> bearer" and/or "energy", due to space and the desire to remain=20
> on the topic. However, this article will center on the ancient
> culture's worship of the serpent, the dragon, and the sun and will
> show that they were worshipped in ignorance. In fact, the spirits
> deceived the pagans into this false worship. Those that worship
> Lucifer today use the historical worship of Lucifer as a
> rationalization for their worship, which shows their gross
> misunderstanding of the matter.
> Was Lucifer always personified?
> Today worshippers of Lucifer feel that he has received a "bum rap"
> from Christians and Jews who personify him as evil. One of the most
> quoted authorities on the subject is H. P. Blavatsky, who was the
> founder of the Theosophical Society. Quoting from her book Secret
> Doctrine (Theosophical Press), she explains the various ancient
> culture views and philosophy of evil. She writes: "Antiquity knew=20
> no isolated, thoroughly and absolute bad "god of evil." Pagan=20
> represented good and evil as twin brothers born of the same
> mother=EF=BF=BDNature=EF=BF=BDIn the beginning the symbols of Good and Ev=
> abstraction Light and Darkness. This led to the primal [original]
> twins, Osiris-Typhon, Ormazd-Ahriman, and finally Cain-Abel=EF=BF=BD(Vol.=
> p. 412); =EF=BF=BD."
> From this statement Good and Evil are believed to be co-equal and
> consider twins. She further states that ancient philosophy
> "=EF=BF=BDrecognizing neither Good or Evil as a fundamental or independen=
> power, but starting from the Absolute All (universal Perfection
> eternally), =EF=BF=BD(Vol. 1; p.73)."
> She goes on to say that to "=EF=BF=BDevery people except the Christian
> nations, the Devil is to this day no worse an entity than the
> opposites aspect in the dual nature of the so-called Creator. One
> cannot claim God as the synthesis of the whole universe, as
> Omnipresent and Omniscient and Infinite, and then divorce him from
> evil. As there is far more evil than good in the world, it follows=20
> logical grounds that either God must include evil, or stand as the
> direct cause of it, or else surrender his claims to absoluteness.=20
> Indeed evil is but the antagonizing blind force in nature; it is
> reaction, oppositions and contrast =EF=BF=BDevil for some, good for other=
> (Vol. 1; p. 413)."
> H. P. Blavatsky states the following about the Christian
> interpretation of evil. "It was left with the early and ignorant
> Christian fathers to degrade the philosophical and highly=20
> idea of this emblem (the Dragon) into absurd superstition called=20
> "Devil." They took if from the Zoroastrian [Persian], who saw the
> devils or the Evil in the Hindu Devas, and the word Evil thus=20
> by double transmutation D'Evil in every tongue (Diabolos, Diable,
> Diavolo, Teufeel)." From the above quotes one can began to=20
> the basis of evil in the ancient cultures.
> Have many cultures worshipped serpents and dragons?
> Historically, Luciferians point to the fact that the great ancient
> civilizations worshipped serpents and dragons for thousand of=20
> along with the sun, before Moses and the prophets wrote the Old=20
> Quoting the book Secret Doctrine by H. P. Blavatsky, it states that
> worship of the dragon and the sun were universal on the earthplane.
> "The tradition of the Dragon and the Sun is echoed in every part of
> the world.=EF=BF=BDThere was a time when the four parts of the world were
> covered with the temples sacred to the Sun and the Dragon: but the
> cult is now preserved mostly in China and the Buddhist countries=20
> 378-9, V. II)." The dragon, however, is not the middle age concept=20
> a beast with wings breathing fire, but is, in reality, a snake.
> The Gentiles at that time did not consider the beasts that they
> worshipped evil, but were the symbols of wisdom, salvation and=20
> life. In essence, the worshipers of Lucifer feel that Christendom=20
> gotten the story backwards. The fallacy of this argument is that=20
> Gentile nations attributed all the qualities of Elohim to beasts.
> Hence, to the ancient peoples the serpent became the embodiment of
> wisdom and life, and through their cultural view was not=20
> Do people worship Lucifer today?
> Primarily many powerful secret societies, such as the Freemasons=20
> other organizations, continue the worship of Lucifer today in the
> western Christian culture . In most cases Lucifer worship is hidden
> from the public to avoid their adverse reaction. Here are a few=20
> from the writings of the Freemasons that illustrate their belief=20
> "Light" or "Light-bearer", and that "Light" is Lucifer. However,=20
> mystery is revealed only to the masons of the 30th degree and=20
> Albert Pike wrote in his classic book Morals and Dogma (The Supreme
> Council of the Southern Jurisdictions, A. A. S. R., USA), which is
> mandatory reading for all masons of certain degrees, the=20
> `LUCIFER, the Light-bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to=20
> spirit of Darkness! Lucifer, the Son of the morning! Is It he who
> bears the Light. ... ? Doubt it not (p. 321)!"
> It should be noted that many of the world elitists that believe in=20
> New World Order are Luciferian. In fact most of the world leaders=20
> the last two thousand years believed in various forms of magic and=20
> occult. Christianity was just a front for these people, but you=20
> not find this fact in your history books or lessons taught in=20
> The book The Occult Conspiracy by Michael Howard (Destiny Books=20
> said that "=EF=BF=BDmany of the famous historical personalities of the la=
> 2,000 years, including statesmen, politicians, religious leaders=20
> royalty, were actively involved in the occult, mysticism and=20
> practices. In addition it will show that many of the major=20
> events of the period have a hidden significance which can only be
> explained in terms of an occult conspiracy. The revealing of this
> conspiracy is integral to any true understanding of world history=20
> the development of Western civilization because of its wide-ranging
> and far-reaching influence."
> Did the devil trick the Gentiles?
> The great Mystery is that the Gentile nations were seduced into
> believing that they were intercoursing with Gods or righteous=20
> (Spirits) of Elohim, but in reality they were communing with fallen
> angels (or evil spirits). This occurred according to the purpose of
> Elohim. Darkness was allowed to reign first, then afterward the=20
> was manifest to over throw it. This pattern ties in beautifully=20
> the account in Genesis that states there was darkness that covered=20
> face of the earth first, before Elohim brought about the light (Gn.
> The worship of the Dragon, Serpents, and the Sun are as old as time
> and can be traced throughout pagan history. It began at Babylon,
> continued in Egypt, and was a part of many great nations, i.e.-
> Persia, Egypt, Greece, and the Incas in the Americas, to name a=20
> What is the Biblical perspective of Lucifer as the serpent and=20
> One of the most important points that must be understood in the
> beginning of this investigation is that there are events in history
> that forever change the way one perceives and performs things. For
> example, inventions such as the airplane, automobile, radio, TV,
> printing press, and computer, forever changed travel and=20
> Likewise, the Law of Yahweh given to Moses, the Israelites led by
> Yahweh, and the coming of Yahshua the Messiah and His Apostles led=20
> the Holy Spirit, forever changed the way mankind viewed their=20
> Father. These Elohim initiated changes brought an increase in
> mankind's understanding of their creator.
> Under the pagan system all types of idols were worshipped. The
> predominant form of worship was toward the Sun, the serpent, and=20
> Dragon. All the attributes of Yahweh were attributed to these=20
> Elohim revealed to Israel that He was the only Creator and there=20
> no other God (Deu. 6:4; Isa 42:8). This revelation established
> monotheism among mankind by demonstrating Elohim's power through=20
> people Israel, via the miraculous overthrowing of Egypt.
> The death of Pharaoh, his son, and his city changed the dominant=20
> mindset of the period.
> Did the pagans think serpents and dragons symbolized evil?
> The pagans in the most advanced nations, like Egypt and Babylon,=20
> not perceive serpents and dragons as evil, especially as they were
> portrayed in the Torah (First five books of the Old Testament by
> Moses) and later in the prophets. Moses was the first person to
> describe the Archangel Lucifer as the "serpent."
> He wrote the book of Genesis as the result of a vision he had atop=20
> Sinai, "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the=20
> which the LORD God had made. =EF=BF=BD (Gen. 3:1)" Clearly, Moses=20
> the serpent with Lucifer or the Devil (a fallen angel), created by
> Elohim ( the Word or Son), as was the rest of the angelic creation.
> Isaiah, the prophet, first used the word "Lucifer" in describing=20
> King of Babylon. He wrote, "How art thou fallen from heaven, O
> Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground,
> which didst weaken the nations (Isa. 14:12)!" [It should be noted=20
> the word "Lucifer" does not appear in most versions of the Bible,=20
> in the King James Version and the Living Bible. Other versions=20
> him Light bearer, morning star, etc.]
> Now the word "dragon" was also associated with a man, for Ezekiel=20
> prophet wrote that Yahweh described the king of Egypt as=20
> He wrote: "Speak, and say, Thus saith Yahweh Elohim; Behold, I am
> against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in
> the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own,=20
> have made it for myself (Ezek 29:3)." [ Note: The "dragon" of the
> ancient world was a "serpent" as the book Secret Doctrine point=20
> Now in the book of Revelation from the King James Version of the
> Bible, the Apostle John confirmed Moses' vision, for he associated=20
> angel with the dragon and the serpent, which was the result of the
> vision he received on the Isle of Patmos in AD 96. He wrote: "And=20
> great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and
> Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: =EF=BF=BD(Rev 12:9)."
> The point being made here is that in the Hebrew scriptures Lucifer=20
> identified as the cause of the rebellion in heaven and the evil in=20
> earth plane. He is symbolically described as the dragon, the=20
> and the Son of the Morning. This was contrary to the belief system=20
> this pagan era, because for them the Dragon and Serpent were
> universally worshiped as signs of wisdom. This will be further=20
> out later in this article.
> Did the Gentiles worship serpents and dragons?
> Ancient idols throughout the world and the ancient writings of=20
> civilizations furnish irrefutable proof that they worshipped the
> dragon, serpents, and the sun. These idols were universally=20
> as symbols of wisdom.
> In her book H. P. Blavatsky Isis Unveiled (Theosophical Press) she
> writes the following concerning serpent worship of antiquity. "From
> the remotest antiquity the serpent was held by every people in the
> greatest veneration, as the embodiment of Divine wisdom and the=20
> of spirit, =EF=BF=BD" She goes on to say that the Egyptian god Thoth or=20
> were the first to attribute a spiritual quality to serpents. "=EF=BF=BD
> or Thoth who was the first to regard the serpent as "the most
> spirit-like of all the reptiles"; =EF=BF=BD (Vol. II, p. 489)."
> She goes on to say that in her research in antiquity it is unclear=20
> to why man worshiped the serpent. "The student of mythology knows=20
> certain ideas were associated by the peoples of antiquity with the
> serpent, and that it was the favorite symbol of particular deities;
> but why that animal rather than any other was chosen for the=20
> is yet uncertain (Vol. II, p. 489)."
> The book The Two Babylons (Loizeaux Brothers) by Rev. Alexander=20
> confirmed that the Egyptian deity Thoth was the source of serpent
> worship and it was used in various sacred rites. He quotes an=20
> Phoenician writer who was alive during the time of Joshua. "Thoth
> first attributed something of the divine nature to the serpent and=20
> serpent tribe, in which he was followed by the Phoenicians and
> Egyptians. For this animal was esteemed by him to be the most
> spiritual of all the reptiles, and of a FIERY nature, inasmuch as=20
> exhibits an incredible celerity, moving by its spirit, without=20
> hands or feet. Moreover, it is long-lived, and has the quality of
> RENEWING ITS YOUTH as. Thoth has laid down in the sacred books;=20
> which accounts this animal was introduced in the sacred rites and
> Mysteries (p. 227)."
> Did the symbol of the serpent represent the sun in paganism?
> The book The Two Babylons stated that the worship of the serpent=20
> always universally associated with the sun. Quoting Rev. A. Hislop:
> "Along with the sun, as the great fire-god, and, in due time,
> identified with him, was the serpent worshipped. =EF=BF=BD In the=20
> the primitive world=EF=BF=BD the serpent is universally the symbol of the=
> "In Egypt, one of the commonest symbols of the sun, or sun-god, is=20
> disc with a serpent around it (p. 227)."
> Rev. A. Hislop goes on to show how the ancients associated the=20
> with the sun. "The original reason of that identification seems=20
> to have been that, as the sun was the great enlightener of the
> physical world, so the serpent was held to have been the great
> enlightener of the spiritual, by giving mankind the "knowledge of=20
> and evil." (p. 227)"
> Were the original inhabitants of the Americas serpent worshippers?
> The earth is full of monuments built to serpents. For example, most
> Americans are startled to discover that the indigenous inhabitants=20
> the New World, the American Indians, were serpent worshippers.=20
> are numerous serpent mounds and carved stones of snakes throughout=20
> Bill Still in his book New World Order: The Ancient Plan of Secret
> Societies shows that America was called initially "The Land of the
> Plumed Serpents" by the Indians of Peru. James Pyrse researched an
> article written in the Theosophical Society magazine entitled=20
> which gave insight into the word "America."
> James Pyrse says that the chief god of the Mayan Indians in Central
> America was Quettzalcoatl. In Peru this god was called Amaru and=20
> territory known as Amaruca. Now he states: "Amaruca is literally
> translated "Land of the Plumed Serpents (p. 45)." He claims that=20
> name of America was derived from Amaruca, instead of after the
> explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This further proves that serpent worship
> was common throughout all cultures.
> Other famous worshippers of sacred snakes were the Druids, and in
> India, the hooded cobra snake was worshipped.
> Are there other meanings and usage for the serpent?
> In the Gentile cultures there were many other symbolic meanings and
> purposes for the serpent. Here are some examples:
> In Egypt both the priests and the Pharaoh wore the Uraeus, which=20
> coiled serpents upon their forehead (See Diagram). Also sacred
> serpents were preserved in the temples of Egypt.=20
> The serpent was used to describe creation. In Isis Unveiled, H.P.
> Blavatsky makes this significant statement concerning the origin of
> serpent worship: Before our globe [earth] became egg-shaped or=20
> it was a long tail of cosmic dusts or fire-mist, moving and=20
> like a serpent. This, say the explanation, was the Spirit of God
> moving on the chaos until its breath had incubated cosmic matter=20
> make it assume the annular [forming a ring or circle] shape of a
> serpent with its tail in its mouth-emblem of eternity in its=20
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BY CHARLIE FIDELMAN, GAZETTE HEALTH REPORTER MAY 27, 2013
MONTREAL — Neglecting mental health problems in young people costs Australia $30 billion a year and Canada is not far behind, a world expert in mental health services for youth says.
The human and economic toll of delaying care for mental illness in young people is huge, psychiatrist Pat McGorry of the University of Melbourne, Australia, told The Gazette in an interview Monday.
An economic report in 2009 measured the cost for Australia at $30 billion a year from direct and indirect costs of reduced productivity, McGorry said.
“You get premature death, unnecessary disability with people ending on welfare when they may not have needed to, and underachieving in school even if they struggle through, suicide and homicide and all the rest of it,” he said. “Canada and Australia are similar countries in terms of population and structure and the cost would be of the same order, if not higher, in Canada.”
The U.S. National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates the cost in the United States of untreated mental illnesses at more than $100 billion a year.
Considered the father of early intervention in psychosis, McGorry was a key speaker at an international conference on the topic held this week at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, which in 2003 pioneered an innovative program called PEPP-Montreal (Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses) to pre-empt full-blown illness in youth with early detection and treatment.
The PEPP program aspires to recognize psychosis early, and offers holistic care that goes beyond medicine so patients can get back to their day-to-day lives, McGorry said. To read more, click here.

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The advertising giant M&C Saatchi is working with the UK government to tackle racist myths perpetuated online by the far right.
The dangers posed to Britain by continental Europe’s growing far-right movement are also being monitored by a secretive anti-subversion section of Whitehall, as part of Theresa May’s £60m fight against extremism, the Times reports (£).
The Times uncovered evidence of the government’s crackdown on rightwing extremism following freedom of information requests. It quoted an insider as saying that the government would challenge “people who read Breitbart and stuff like that, the conspiratorial media”.
Breitbart, the US news outlet, has become a gathering point for extremists from the “alt-right”. Fears that conversations previously conducted on the fringes might enter the political mainstream multiplied after Steve Bannon, the former Breitbart CEO, was appointed as Donald Trump’s chief strategist and now plays a fundamental role in the president’s administration.
Anti-hate speech experts said the Home Office would challenge propaganda from the far right by using social media.
Mosques in need of protection from far-right extremists are likely to be key beneficiaries from a £2m security programme for places of worship.
Data recently released by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) showed that the number of far-right referrals in England and Wales had increased by 74%, from 323 cases in 2014-15 to 561 in 2015-16. About 292 cases, or 52%, involved under-18s. Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, said the figures showed that the government’s controversial counter-radicalisation strategy, Prevent, had failed to change the attitudes of those on the far right.
Authorities have also highlighted concerns that the threat from the extreme right could be growing in the UK following the conviction of Thomas Mair for the murder of the Labour MP Jo Cox. Mair killed Cox as she arrived to hold a surgery in her West Yorkshire constituency during the EU referendum campaign, while saying: “This is for Britain”, “keep Britain independent”, and “Britain first”, a court heard.
It was first reported last year that M&C Saatchi had won a Home Office contract to produce up to 10 campaigns a year to tackle extremism. It is not the first time the agency has become involved in the political sphere, having first achieved prominence with a poster campaign that helped bring Margaret Thatcher to power.
M&C Saatchi was also behind the “Tax Bombshell” posters that helped John Major win in 1992, the less successful “New Labour New Danger” campaign in 1997, the “Better Together” campaign in the Scottish independence referendum and worked for the remain camp in the EU referendum. A branch of M&C Saatchi also produced images using swastikas to undermine the British National party during the 2010 election.
The British government’s battle stands in sharp contrast to that of the Trump administration, which is trying to exclude violent white supremacists from a government anti-terrorism programme to focus efforts solely on Islamic extremism. The proposed revamp, reported by Reuters, would rename the multi-agency “Countering Violent Extremism” (CVE) taskforce to “Countering Islamic Extremism” or “Countering Radical Islamic Extremism,” and eliminate initiatives aimed at other violent hate groups in the US.
According to the Times, another strand of the the May government’s strategy involves studying links between British radicals and vigilantes hunting asylum seekers on the borders of eastern Europe.
An internal message seen by the Times revealed that a “strategic assessment of the European far right and the UK” had been prepared and set up by the Extremism Analysis Unit, a Whitehall body created in May’s time as home secretary.
The unit contacted the British embassy in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, after reports that there had been visits to provide “supplies” to militia-style border patrols in the Balkans.
In a statement, the Home Office said the government was “determined to challenge extremism in all its forms including the evil of far-right extremism and the terrible damage it can cause to individuals, families and communities”.


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Templar Report: An Irish Special
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The death of Ireland is imminent. Subverted from within by a bought-and-paid-for political class, the emerald isle is now entering its final days.
The collapse of the church, abortion chambers in every village, pride rallies and a spiralling immigration problem; this is the Ireland of 2019.
By 2050, the Irish WILL be a minority in their own country!
Betrayed by every element of its establishment, today, some Irishmen and women are marching in their thousands through the towns and villages against their replacement by so-called "refugees."
But is it too late for the Irish people?
What was the last 800 years of resistance for? The thousands of martyrs that went willingly to their doom for love of faith and nation, with hindsight, have died in vain; their sacrifice betrayed by a cowardly, self-loathing generation of materialistic little-Englanders.
If Ireland is to survive, the fightback must begin NOW!

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Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next.
In John Carpenter's horror classic, a psychotic murderer, institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.
Axel Foley is back and as funny as ever in this fast-paced sequel to the original smash hit. This time, the Detroit cop heads for the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police Captain Andrew Bogomil.
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
When the curator of the Louvre is found murdered in the famed museum's hallowed halls, Harvard professor, Robert Langdon and cryptographer, Sophie Neve must untangle a deadly web of deceit involving the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) works and lives Madrid with her husband Paco and daughter Paula. Her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) lives nearby and they both miss their mother Irene (Carmen Maura), who died several years ago in a house fire along with their father.
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal (Moore) and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County (Golzari).
As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market.
An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder, Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout.

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The Nigerian Center for Disease Control has reported 356 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria.
In the new report FCT recorded 79
while Lagos-59, Kaduna-56, Katsina-37, Nasarawa-30, Kano-25, Edo-18 and Gombe-14.
Others are Kebbi-12, Akwa Ibom,
Rivers, and Sokoto-7, Abia-3, Ogun and Cross River -1 each.
Total confirmed cases now are 78,790 confirmed with 68,483 discharged and 1,227 deaths, see another break down below.

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Bicycle advocates are cheering a city proposal that would give businesses an incentive to offer bike parking and would require some properties to provide it for the first time, saying the ideas mark a cultural shift in Houston.
"This is a first for Houston and a sign of how our city is evolving," Mayor Annise Parker said. "It recognizes the popularity of cycling and gives a nod to the fact that there are other modes of transportation besides automobiles."
The bike-related ideas are included in a proposed rewrite of the city's off-street parking ordinance, largely untouched since it was passed in 1989. The proposal is expected to go before City Council soon. Debate over the rewrite mainly has focused on its impact on bars and restaurants, many of which would be required to provide more parking.
The city initially had exempted only freestanding restaurants and bars smaller than 2,000 square feet from the higher parking requirements; independent restaurateurs wanted all establishments smaller than 4,500 square feet to be exempt. The sides appear to have reached an agreement that would exempt all restaurants smaller than 3,000 square feet and all bars smaller than 2,500 square feet.
As for the bike proposals, Parker said the ideas complement $166 million in bonds voters approved last November to expand the city's trail system, as well as a growing bike-sharing program.
Calls for more bike parking arguably were the clearest message the city Planning Department heard when it held community forums on the rewrite in 2010, said Director Marlene Gafrick.
"When the ordinance was written in 1989, we were very auto-dependent," Gafrick said. "We didn't have a lot of the redevelopment going on close in to the city. People are more willing to walk farther, they're more willing to bike on our streets. There's that heightened awareness of alternative modes of transportation."
Under the proposed revisions, new retail, commercial and office buildings 5,000 square feet or larger would need to provide one bike parking space, with another bike space required for every additional 25,000 square feet, up to a maximum of six spaces.
The ordinance also would allow any property, other than single-family homes, to reduce required car parking by up to 10 percent by trading one car space for four bike spaces. A 10,000-square-foot retail business, for instance, could drop its required 40 car spaces to 36 by increasing its bike parking from the required one space to 17.
Matt Wurth, owner of iCycle Bike Shop in the Heights and a member of Bike Houston, said the proposal represents a cultural change.
"It reflects the reality in a lot of neighborhoods," he said. "If you want to open a cafe or coffee house, the parking is a real issue. A growing percentage of your customers are walking to your place or riding their bikes. You don't need all that parking."
Wurth said a lack of bike racks leads cyclists to chain their rides to newspaper dispensers, poles or signs, leaving the bike less secure and blocking the public right of way.
The recognition of mobility as extending beyond the automobile is being discussed at the state level, as well. Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Bob Deuell, R-Greenville, have filed a "Complete Streets" bill, which would require planners to consider all modes of transportation, such as bicycling or walking, in transportation projects, when applicable.
Such plans often entail adding bike lanes and widening sidewalks.
Councilman Ed Gonzalez repeatedly has mentioned Complete Streets when discussing the parking proposals.
"A lot of our right of way is designed or reserved for vehicles only, and we should encourage more, for, obviously, healthy lifestyles, but it provides choice," he said. "Not everybody uses vehicles."
Marvin Katz, a former Planning Commission member who helped guide the ordinance rewrite, said he likes the incentive idea but doubts Houston's climate will force a need for widespread bike parking.
"I wear a suit to work every day, so I probably wouldn't ride a bike, but if I were not wearing a suit, sure, I would, but only if I had a shower here," he said. "That's the reason for my skepticism."
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California can do no wrong........
Californian photographer Nicholas Haggard (brilliant name) was featured in the last issue of Lines & Shapes magazine, and I instantly felt drawn to his work. A great mix of colour, personal portraits, still life and generally capturing a moment.
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Wow these pictures are amazing.
You are right, California can do no wrong.
So why Dalston?!
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Ann Veronica Janssens’ Fog Star at the Baltimore Museum of Art by Kerr Houston
“It’s still magic, even if you know how it’s done.” -Terry Pratchett
Ann Veronica Janssens’ Fog Star, which opened to the public last week, is a testimony to the potential appeal of a simple, interesting concept executed precisely and with restraint. In the BMA’s often-overlooked Spring House (a small, temple-like structure designed two centuries ago by Benjamin Henry Latrobe), Janssens has introduced a haze machine and mounted seven bright lights in a pattern on a wall at the far end. In a thin fog, seven beams of light thus coalesce into a star – or break down into a cacophony of swirling beams, depending on where you stand. The result at once delightful and subtle: a piece of eye candy that will please the selfie crowd, but also a coy meditation on space, light, and history.
Janssen, who was born in England in 1956 and is now based in Belgium, has worked with light for years, and has frequently spoken of her desire to prompt viewers to experience familiar surroundings in new ways. Fog Star combines these interests. From a distance, the piece is all flirtation and unresolved promise; partial glimpses of the light bulbs and the pinkish red interior seem calculated to attract attention, without revealing too much. Come closer, though, and the piece rewards you. As you approach the threshold of the spring house’s central door, the seven bulbs are suddenly all visible, and snap into a crisply distinct configuration: an ethereal heptagram, suspended in a mist.
It’s a potent, inspiring effect. The form, insubstantial and yet definite, seems to hover in the air. Radiant, it suggests something holy or numinous – an appropriate association, given the religious vocabulary of the facade of the spring house. Like an ancient Greek worshipper standing before the eastern end of the Parthenon, we see an abstract idea assume a concrete form. And when we decide to step inside the structure, this tension is maintained. From some angles, the light is merely diffuse, filling the space with an artificial glow. From other angles, however, the light reads as distinct shafts, almost columnar in their apparent solidity. Again, divine analogies come to mind: you might think of the fluid metamorphoses of Ovid’s gods, or Correggio’s painting of Jupiter and Io, in which a cloud condenses into firm, desiring flesh. In short, this is a light that hints at potential and embodiment.
Detail of Correggio
But if Janssens is reminding us, here, of the religious traditions that inform Latrobe’s building, her piece is also an extension of another, very different art historical tradition: that is, the Light and Space movement that flourished in California in the late 1960s and 1970s. Much like Doug Wheeler and Robert Irwin, Janssens effectively uses light as a sculptural medium, shaping it and exploring its physical properties. Like those artists, too, she uses light to call attention to our own presence and position. As we move through the beams of light, we interrupt their integrity, and can watch as the fog responds to our gestures, curling into lively eddies. Then, too, there’s the fact that the star only coheres when viewed on axis; perceived from an angle, the arrangement feels random and scattered. Dawna Schuld once wrote, of a piece by James Turrell (another artist associated with the Light and Space group), of “the delightful awareness that one can return to the illusion simply by repositioning one’s body vis-à-vis the sensing space.” Janssens’ work, similarly, employs luminous effects in order to foster a phenomenological inquisitiveness.
At the same time, however, she also seems intent on nudging us towards a heightened sense of our environment. As I explored the room, I eventually realized that the seven bulbs converged on a single focal point – which happened to lie in the precise middle of the space. Like Andrea Pozzo’s ceiling frescoes in Sant’ Ignazio, in Rome, which cohere when seen from a point in the nave marked by a brass disc, Janssens’ lights anticipate and privilege a certain viewing angle. And then they reward it, as well. For, as I stood in the middle of the room and look about us, I began to notice details that had previously escaped me: the asymmetry of the spring house windows, for instance, and the lively, intricate coursing of bricks on the floor. Momentarily transfixed, by Janssens’ program, in the center of the structure, I began to see Latrobe’s building in ways that were new to me.
Finally, I realized something else, too: that although I stood at the exact center of the spring house I was simultaneously occupying an off-center position in a second relevant space. Janssens has mounted, that is, the seven lights on an artificial wall that is set about three feet from the actual wall of the spring house, resulting in a temporary space that is slightly smaller than the one designed by Latrobe. Interestingly, this creates two slightly different perceptual frames, which share an axis but challenge our senses of position and stability. The resulting tension is something like the push and pull, explored by 1960s Minimalists such as Robert Morris, between perceived form and understood gestalt: our vision does not always match what we think we know. Which, you might say, is the very point. Morris once wrote, of a viewer engaging with his work, that “One is more aware than before that he himself is establishing relationships as he apprehends the object from various positions and under varying conditions of light and spatial context.” The same, I think, could be said of Fog Star.
One final point. Although Janssen’s work thus subtly foregrounds our place in a particular spatial environment, it also lends itself to the entirely disembodied medium of digital photography. This is work that fluidly suits the age of Instagram: it’s richly colored, visually spectacular – and ephemeral. Like Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror rooms, in other words, Fog Star supports a unique experience that is predicated on presence – but can also thrive on a cell phone screen. And, indeed, the BMA seems to recognize this; just outside the spring house door is a placard that tells viewers that “non-flash photography is encouraged in this exhibition.” Not simply tolerated, but encouraged: the museum senses the viral potential of this work.
That said, it would be a shame to rely solely on pixelated reproductions of this installation. This is work that is designed to be about, in both senses of the word, one’s body. Try it out; pass through the columns of light; watch the softly swirling fog; re-see your surrounds. You will, I think, be moved.

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Sony has released a couple of promotional adverts this week for its new Sony Xperia Tablet Z tablet, show a number of the tablets features in use.
To re-cap the new Sony Sony Xperia Tablet Z tablet is equipped with a 10.1 inch display sporting a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, and is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core, supported by 2GB of RAM. Watch the promotional videos after the jump to learn more about the Sony Xperia Tablet Z tablet and see it in action.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z comes running Google’s latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and includes a 2 megapixel front facing camera for video calling, together with a 8.1 megapixel rear facing for video and photographs, with 32GB of built in storage, and supports NFC, LTE, a microSD card slot.
All encased in a waterproof and dustproof case, and is equipped with S-Force Front Surround 3D providing realistic surround sound using just two speakers.
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Where do most want to live?
In the suburbs, survey says.
The Lake Oswego Review, September 18, 2014 By Jim Redden
The traditional American Dream is alive and well in the Portland area.
Despite all the buzz about tiny homes on wheels and apartments with no designated parking, most Portland-area residents want to live in their own single-family detached home with a yard. And more people prefer the suburbs instead of downtown and close-in neighborhoods.
Those are among the results of the most comprehensive study on housing preferences ever conducted in Portland and surrounding communities. The Residential Preference Study for the Portland Region was undertaken by Metro, the elected regional government. The results are the most in-depth and complete ever gathered in the metropolitan area. And they fly in the face of national surveys that claim most people prefer to live in cities.
According to the study:
- Asked what kind of housing they prefer, 80 percent of metropolitan residents said a single-family detached home. Only 13 percent prefer an apartment or condo, and just 7 percent prefer a single-family attached home, such as a row house or townhouse.
- Asked where they prefer to live, 34 percent chose a suburban neighborhood, 27 percent chose an urban neighborhood or town center, 26 percent chose a rural neighborhood and 13 percent chose an urban central or downtown neighborhood.
- Reaffirming the preference for suburban-style living, 61 percent of respondents said they would like a large or medium size yard separating their home from a neighbor. Thirty-nine percent preferred a small yard or private courtyard.
The Metro Council is just beginning to consider the results of the housing preference study, which was released to the public on Sept. 4. Although the council is not obligated to honor the results, they will be discussed as it considers the draft Regional Growth Report in preparation for deciding whether to expand the Portland region’s urban growth boundary next year.
The complete study is available online at www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/ResidentialPreferenceStudy-FullReport.pdf.


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According to Ayurveda, all plants and trees have their own unique medicinal properties, which can be harnessed for healing. However, before using any plant, it is essential to first connect with its spirit and seek its permission. This is done by offering a prayer or a mantra to the plant or tree spirit, thanking it for its gift of healing and asking for its blessings.
The practice of seeking permission from plants and trees in Ayurveda is based on the principle of ahimsa or non-violence. It is believed that every living being has its own consciousness and should be treated with respect and compassion. By seeking permission from the plant or tree spirit, we are acknowledging the interconnectedness of all life and the importance of treating all living beings with kindness.
In Ayurveda, the practice of seeking permission is not limited to medicinal plants and trees. It is also applied to the use of fruits, vegetables, and grains in food. Before using any food item, it is customary to offer a prayer of gratitude to the spirit of the plant or grain and seek its blessings. This is believed to enhance the nutritional value of the food and promote overall health and well-being.
The practice of seeking permission from plants and trees is not just a ritual in Ayurveda. It has practical implications as well. By acknowledging the spirit of the plant or tree, we are more likely to use it in a sustainable and responsible manner. We are also more likely to develop a deeper connection with nature, which can lead to a greater appreciation of the natural world.
In conclusion, the ancient Ayurvedic practice of seeking permission from plants and trees before using them as medicine is a way of honoring the interconnectedness of all life and promoting sustainable practices in the use of plant medicine. It is a reminder of the importance of treating all living beings with respect and compassion. As interest in Ayurveda and plant medicine grows, the practice of seeking permission is a valuable reminder of the ancient wisdom of this traditional system of medicine.

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Re: Marc Thiessen’s May 28 column, “Americans don’t want Congress to impeach”:
“Five months into their newly attained majority, Democrats have accomplished almost nothing — little or no progress on health reform, drug prices, or public works projects.” Democrats, are you listening?, asks Marc A. Thiessen.
Some of the bills passed by the 2019 Democratic House of Representatives are the Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, Climate Action Now Act, and Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has dubbed himself the “grim reaper” and has made a legislative graveyard of these bills. The Harvard-Harris poll reported only a 25% favorable nationwide result for McConnell.
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From the book "The Beggar"
HH Bhakti Thirtha Swami Krishnapada
Submitted by Manoj
My dear Lord, it is I who was so fortunate to meet Your representative on this planet. I met that great Acarya, His e Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He was so kind. He taught us everything, and what did I do? I did not take his association, nor his message, very seriously.
My dear Lord Madhusudhana, it is I who was so fortunate to take birth in a religious family. Everyone was instructed to worship and serve You in a loving way. You were said to be the goal in life. We were told to offer everything to You and to give all respects, and what did I do? I did not take Your association very seriously, nor did I appreciate the depth of Your message.
My dear Lord Madhusudhana, it is I who was so fortunate to lead a very diversified life. Brought up in the ghetto, I was able to associate with the rich and the super-rich. I was given an excellent chance to see suffering and illusion from all sides, and what did I do? I did not value these associations, nor did I appreciate the message that was there for me to learn.
My dear Lord, it is I who was so fortunate to be given a healthy body. With this body I could have rendered service to You and Your representatives twenty hours a day, but what did I do? I did not appreciate these blessings, nor did I use this body completely in Your service.
My dear Lord, it is I to whom You gave many spiritual books and other spiritual paraphernalia, and what did I do? I read them and put them aside. I did not fully understand the books, nor did I sufficiently attempt to enter into those pastimes.
My dear Lord Madhusudhana, it is I whom You allowed to travel all around the world, studying so many cultures, meeting many professors from various countries, giving them all the chance to hear the message of sanatana dharma explained by Your pure devotee, Srila Prabhupada, and what did I do? I did not represent You properly, not understanding that Krishna is the source of all success.
My dear Lord, it is to me You have sent so many wonderful devotees to associate with, so many mentors, and what do I do? I have not accepted any of my mentors (as I offend and challenge them regularly), nor have I valued the great mercy of vaisnava association.
My dear Lord, You have sent so many souls to assist me by removing any reason not to give this life to You. These disciples have undergone all types of austerities under my order, for You and Your service, and what have I done? I have not been a compassionate spiritual master, nor have I caught up with our great predecessors.
My dear Lord Madhusudhana, You are the killer of the Madhu demon. This demon was so powerful, but for You his annihilation presented no difficulty. My Lord, it is I that have a mind in which lodges such an active demon. This demon is an infant next to the great raksasha demons You have already destroyed.
My dear Lord, I am such a beggar, I have no one to turn to but You. I have taken all associations and opportunities for granted. Without your causeless mercy, my life is finished. I, Bhakti-Tirtha, cry out, asking that You please kill this demon in mind, allowing me to fix my consciousness totally on Your feet. I humbly make this request, but if I do not receive Your blessings, how will I continue in this body? Please, my Lord, appear fully in my mind, never to leave. I beg forgiveness. I am that desperate beggar waiting anxiously for Your rescue and established presence.


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The basic premise is that there is a place called Keyhouse, a mansion on an island off of Massachusetts, in which there are magic keys that can make certain things happen when turned in a lock. Now, keys are just cool to start with, both because of their symbolism and their aesthetic beauty, and the designs of the different keys in this series are sooo neat! Check these out:
And of course, you can buy physical keepsakes of these keys, too. Sweet, sweet merchandising!
The series starts with an attack (this is where the horror/gore part comes in a bit) on Rendell Locke and his family in their west coast home. He, of course, is a member of the ancient Locke family who designed and made the keys of Keyhouse. Eventually the story brings us to Keyhouse and reveals the backstory while unfolding the conclusion in the present. I think the story is really well balanced with action/gore, psychological intrigue, mystery, and emotion.
It’s also really suspenseful. In fact, readers are currently anxiously awaiting the last two issues of the series!! Yes, that’s right, the series is ending. So for those of you who (like me) don’t know where to start (or end) with Spiderman or Batman or a longstanding series like that, this series might be good for you in that way. I was interested to hear Joe Hill (the writer) make much of this at the panel where we heard him speak at Boston Comic Con last weekend. He specifically mentioned Spiderman as an example (which I found interesting considering that he sold some of his first writing to Marvel for Spiderman) and argued that when you have a series that doesn’t end you lose all stakes for the characters. You know that they’re going to come back somehow, some way, and go on, so the emotional impact of all of their tragedies and victories become reduced over time. I totally agree. And I think it’s just easier for me to read. (Maybe I’m a completist. Is that a thing? My word processor doesn’t seem to think so, but I mean that I don’t like to miss parts of a story. I like to start at the beginning and read to the end and let it be over. Hard to do that with Spiderman.) Anyway, JH said the he had always planned for this series to have an end in the not-too-distant future.
I’ve read (and own) the graphic novels 1-5 as shown above, and the first issue of what will be book 6, which is the cover with the keys. There are 3 or 4 more single issues out, and I may have to go buy those instead of waiting for the book because I’m so excited about the end of the story right now. That’s something that Joe Hill talked about in the BCC panel as well-the challenge of a good ending. I couldn’t help but think of Stephen King’s Gunslinger when Joe Hill was discussing endings, because I’m sure he heard about that kind of thing from his father (didn’t I mention JH is SK’s son? Quite a shadow to work under, hence the alias, I assume, but he’s really a good writer in his own write, er, right if this story’s any indication, and a bit more comfortable in the spotlight if that panel was any indication. Actually, seeing JH with his kids at the booth made me think about stories that SK sometimes told about his early life when his kids were small, and they look quite a bit alike, so it was almost like time traveling watching them.)
Anyway, there’s not much else to say because I don’t want to give anything away for those who might read the series, and there is a lot to spoil, but read these, seriously. The story is great and the art is beautiful. Gabriel Rodriguez, the artist, is really talented. He was also at the panel, and it was cool to hear how much they had collaborated on this project. Apparently they wrote a Locke & Key Bible for themselves to get the backstory straight. THAT is something I’d love to see in print someday!


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The Cuban Way: Capitalism, Communism and Confrontation / Edition 1 available in Paperback
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- Kumarian Press, Inc.
* Named "Outstanding Academic Title" by CHOICE Magazine
* Uses first-hand accounts to provide a balanced report of the socialist Cuban reality
* For anyone seriously debating the US policy toward Cuba
Relating the experiences of contemporary Cuban people, this book is an original analysis of the economic policies and trends in socialist Cuba. Based on Jatar-Hausmann’s personally-collected data, it surveys more than two-hundred self-employed individuals, and includes interviews with government officials, academics, and average citizens. Vignettes depicting citizen’s daily struggles illustrate dilemmas and complexities of a socialist nation transitioning to a more open economy.
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About the Author
Ana Julia Jatar-Hausmann is a Senior Fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue, Washington, DC. She was previously a full-time researcher and professor at the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración in Venezuela (1986-92) and headed the antitrust agency in Venezuela(1992-94). She earned a Ph.D. in Economics at Warwick University, United Kingdom.
Table of Contents
1) The Same, but Different; 2) Living with Socialism; 3) Socialism or Growth: Cuba in the Golden '80s; 4) The Early '90s: A Very "Special Period"; 5) Hunting for Dollars; 6) Capitalism "a la Cubana"; 7) A Portrait of the Self-employed: Cuba's Landrafters; 8) Bigger-is-Better Capitalism; 9) What Comes Next? Ending the Long-distance Civil War
What People are Saying About This
Bernard Aronson, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, 1989-93
In most debates about Cuba today there is far more heat than light. Jatar-Hausmann focuses on the facts and offers an important picture of Cuban realities. Whether one agrees or disagrees with her conclusions, The Cuban Way is must reading for anyone seriously debating US policy toward Cuba.