by aquaman, May 24, 2009
A few suggestions to begin to effect change
Activism starts at your front door and doesn't stop until it goes full circle and hits your back door. Anyone reading this obviously has Internet access and therefore the most powerful activism tool ever known. Here are a few suggestions on what you can do to effect change.
Get to know your politician, write them a letter a week regarding anything you wish. The important thing is that you participate in your democracy and that those in power know that. you can find your politician at theyworkforyou.com (UK)
Educate yourself with the countless documentaries available online, copy them burn them and distribute them as widely as possible and arrange to discuss them afterwards.
Join social networking sites, start a blog, write poetry,short stories or make videos regarding your views and post them online. Write to your local and national press pointing out falsehoods or misinterpretations in their stories.
Get to know your neighbours, join local community groups and start a group of like minded people with varying skills that along the lines of the transition towns initiative.
Waste no opportunity to discuss the injustices in the world, you may inspire a stranger to action.
Call in to your local radio station and bring up topics that interest you.
This is a little more difficult but would be very effective if everyone did it. Become more personally sustainable, grow your own food, produce your own electricity, use less fossil fuels and purchase more locally produced goods. this would hit the profits of the Trans National corporations hard.
Learn about fractional reserve banking and tell others about it.
Finally its important to say that violence gets you nowhere, the most effective activism is the method that get your message across as pure and unclouded as possible.
I hope this helpsLove and peace to all.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
How TO Tell If a Woman Wants to be Approached
by Hannah Ang, May 24, 2009
Can't pick up the signals?
Women can be quite complicated to read at times. The way they want you to figure out things for yourself instead of just saying out loud what they really want and things like that, since they believe it is much more profound once you have done it yourself. It is quite painful to try and approach a woman, especially when you are getting mixed signals from her. It would come to a point that the guy would wish the woman would be the one who will do the approaching.
That would have been a simpler thing, she comes over and that is it- done! And there would be a more peaceful world for man to live it. Thing is, that is just not the case most of the time. Only a few to none of the women would be willing to put themselves in a position wherein they could possibly be rejected.
So in order to know whether she wants to be approached or not is to look out for her signals, if a woman gives of a certain vibe or signal that she is open to being approached by you. At times, these kinds of signal are obvious, at times they are very subtle and it gets hard to tell. Whatever the case it, you should be able to spot these signals.
If women are into you, the chances of them just saying it is slim to none. They will most likely send out non-verbal signals to the guy and just wait for the guy to make the move.
Signals that are given off by women are not hard to miss. If you do miss the signals, they will just conclude that you are just not interested. Therefore, spotting these signals is important! If they think you jut are not into them, they will just move on to the next guy that will catch their attention, or maybe even the next guy who gives them attention.
There are those women who also give unsubtle and obvious signals like a wink or raise of an eyebrow. She night even pass near you and look you in the eye.
When you are able to spot the signals, approach her with confidence. Move and react to the signals right away. You can not wait around waiting for her to make the first move or make any further obvious signals because she just will not do that anymore. The lady will wait if you are confident enough to go and approach her. If not, she will think she will have to move on to the next guy.
If a woman if not romantically interested in you, it would probably be not a problem for her to approach you first and introduce herself, shake your hand, and move on or get right down to business and not waste time. If otherwise, then she is most likely interested.
Aggressive men are perceived and associated to being strong mates, which is attractive to a woman of course. If you do not make the move, I am close to being definitely sure that you will be written off from her list. So take the chance and make the move yourself. Man up!
Can't pick up the signals?
Women can be quite complicated to read at times. The way they want you to figure out things for yourself instead of just saying out loud what they really want and things like that, since they believe it is much more profound once you have done it yourself. It is quite painful to try and approach a woman, especially when you are getting mixed signals from her. It would come to a point that the guy would wish the woman would be the one who will do the approaching.
That would have been a simpler thing, she comes over and that is it- done! And there would be a more peaceful world for man to live it. Thing is, that is just not the case most of the time. Only a few to none of the women would be willing to put themselves in a position wherein they could possibly be rejected.
So in order to know whether she wants to be approached or not is to look out for her signals, if a woman gives of a certain vibe or signal that she is open to being approached by you. At times, these kinds of signal are obvious, at times they are very subtle and it gets hard to tell. Whatever the case it, you should be able to spot these signals.
If women are into you, the chances of them just saying it is slim to none. They will most likely send out non-verbal signals to the guy and just wait for the guy to make the move.
Signals that are given off by women are not hard to miss. If you do miss the signals, they will just conclude that you are just not interested. Therefore, spotting these signals is important! If they think you jut are not into them, they will just move on to the next guy that will catch their attention, or maybe even the next guy who gives them attention.
There are those women who also give unsubtle and obvious signals like a wink or raise of an eyebrow. She night even pass near you and look you in the eye.
When you are able to spot the signals, approach her with confidence. Move and react to the signals right away. You can not wait around waiting for her to make the first move or make any further obvious signals because she just will not do that anymore. The lady will wait if you are confident enough to go and approach her. If not, she will think she will have to move on to the next guy.
If a woman if not romantically interested in you, it would probably be not a problem for her to approach you first and introduce herself, shake your hand, and move on or get right down to business and not waste time. If otherwise, then she is most likely interested.
Aggressive men are perceived and associated to being strong mates, which is attractive to a woman of course. If you do not make the move, I am close to being definitely sure that you will be written off from her list. So take the chance and make the move yourself. Man up!
Is There Proof of Other Life in the Universe and is Our Government Attempting to Cover It Up?
by hunnybear47, May 24, 2009
This drives into to the possibility of other life forms, and if there is life out there why or government might be covering it up.
There are billions of stars in the universe in which many of those stars have planets orbiting them much like Earth orbits our Sun. For mankind to just say that there is no other intelligent life out there is absolutely absurd and self-centered. Ask this, why Earth? Why would our planet be the only planet out of the entire universe that could sustain life? NASA and several other governments have been trying for many years to find supplementary life in outer space, but have only attained enough information to conclude that some of the other planets could have at one time supported life. So they say!
Over the past several decades there have been numerous accounts of sightings dealing with unidentified flying objects or UFOs. Many people have stepped forward, in spite of ridicule, to tell their stories of UFO abductions. Not all the people that have made reports of these incidents are just every day people. Many have been doctors, police officers, judges, military personal, and even some former astronauts for NASA. Which brings us to the question if some many different people all around the world have had similar experiences how can it not be true? According to our government, Earth has never been visited by any other intelligent life forms. This only leads to yet another question: if UFOs have never been to Earth, then why would NASA continue wasting time and money looking for other intelligent life forms?
According to Joseph Angelo’s book The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia: Our Search for Life in Outer Spaceon November 16, 1974, NASA beamed a message of friendship to the Milky Way Galaxy using an interstellar radio signal. Angelo claims, NASA has been working on robotics in space these robotics would be used to be sent to other galaxies in outer space to search for intelligent life. According to Angelo, NASA has sent similar robotics to Mars which has identified that Mars at one time could have supported life. Munazza Siddiqui, author of “Do Aliens Exist?”, agrees with the idea of Mars having life at one time. However, in his article Siddiqui takes this idea to the next level. According to Siddiqui, Mars once had fast flowing water which deposited some boulders on the surface of the planet. Siddiqui also claims, that there is a one-mile long carving of a human-like face on the surface of Mars. The presence of ruins of a pyramid and city, much like the ones in Egypt, on Mars strongly suggest that there could have been a connection between Mars and Earth Siddiqui claims with his article. Siddiqui and many of his followers believe that both the pyramids on Earth and on Mars were not built by humans. The best evidence of the link between Mars and Earth according to Siddiqui is in Baalebek, Lebanon, where a huge platform was built in ancient times with stones weighing hundreds of tons which would be hard to duplicate even with modern technology. Mythology links this sacred site with the sun god Helios, who parked his chariot on this platform, Siddiqui’s article claims. These structures and their similarities to the ones on Mars lead to the question whether or not the technology of the gods included space travel.
To elaborate more on the gods being space travelers, I found some useful information on a website called UFOs and the Bible Genesis 6 and Nephilim 101. The unnamed author of this website breaks down different parts of the Bible and translates them. According to the website the word angel in Hebrew means “one going forth” or “one leading”. The unknown author also claims that in Hebrew the word demon is translated to “sons of the mighty”. According to this website when Satan rebelled against God, he cast him as profane from the height of heaven. The site goes on to tell about how because of Satan’s rebellion he was destroyed from the midst of Stones Of Fire, the planets, where he had reigned over physical kingdoms. The website claims that evidence of the civilization on Mars can still be seen, and civilization of B’nai ha Elohim was destroyed, which became the asteroid belt. This website also claims that there is a two face Sphinx amongst the ruins on Mars. Perhaps these claims when looked at one by one are somewhat farfetched, but if you tie this last one in with the others they somehow come together. The site claims that Lucifer or Satan is the most powerful Cherubim, and that the Biblical description of a cherub can be illustrated by a Sphinx. So is it possible that one of the planets Satan reigned over according to the site could have been Mars? If yes, then that would definitely mean the gods were space travelers.
This drives into to the possibility of other life forms, and if there is life out there why or government might be covering it up.
There are billions of stars in the universe in which many of those stars have planets orbiting them much like Earth orbits our Sun. For mankind to just say that there is no other intelligent life out there is absolutely absurd and self-centered. Ask this, why Earth? Why would our planet be the only planet out of the entire universe that could sustain life? NASA and several other governments have been trying for many years to find supplementary life in outer space, but have only attained enough information to conclude that some of the other planets could have at one time supported life. So they say!
Over the past several decades there have been numerous accounts of sightings dealing with unidentified flying objects or UFOs. Many people have stepped forward, in spite of ridicule, to tell their stories of UFO abductions. Not all the people that have made reports of these incidents are just every day people. Many have been doctors, police officers, judges, military personal, and even some former astronauts for NASA. Which brings us to the question if some many different people all around the world have had similar experiences how can it not be true? According to our government, Earth has never been visited by any other intelligent life forms. This only leads to yet another question: if UFOs have never been to Earth, then why would NASA continue wasting time and money looking for other intelligent life forms?
According to Joseph Angelo’s book The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia: Our Search for Life in Outer Spaceon November 16, 1974, NASA beamed a message of friendship to the Milky Way Galaxy using an interstellar radio signal. Angelo claims, NASA has been working on robotics in space these robotics would be used to be sent to other galaxies in outer space to search for intelligent life. According to Angelo, NASA has sent similar robotics to Mars which has identified that Mars at one time could have supported life. Munazza Siddiqui, author of “Do Aliens Exist?”, agrees with the idea of Mars having life at one time. However, in his article Siddiqui takes this idea to the next level. According to Siddiqui, Mars once had fast flowing water which deposited some boulders on the surface of the planet. Siddiqui also claims, that there is a one-mile long carving of a human-like face on the surface of Mars. The presence of ruins of a pyramid and city, much like the ones in Egypt, on Mars strongly suggest that there could have been a connection between Mars and Earth Siddiqui claims with his article. Siddiqui and many of his followers believe that both the pyramids on Earth and on Mars were not built by humans. The best evidence of the link between Mars and Earth according to Siddiqui is in Baalebek, Lebanon, where a huge platform was built in ancient times with stones weighing hundreds of tons which would be hard to duplicate even with modern technology. Mythology links this sacred site with the sun god Helios, who parked his chariot on this platform, Siddiqui’s article claims. These structures and their similarities to the ones on Mars lead to the question whether or not the technology of the gods included space travel.
To elaborate more on the gods being space travelers, I found some useful information on a website called UFOs and the Bible Genesis 6 and Nephilim 101. The unnamed author of this website breaks down different parts of the Bible and translates them. According to the website the word angel in Hebrew means “one going forth” or “one leading”. The unknown author also claims that in Hebrew the word demon is translated to “sons of the mighty”. According to this website when Satan rebelled against God, he cast him as profane from the height of heaven. The site goes on to tell about how because of Satan’s rebellion he was destroyed from the midst of Stones Of Fire, the planets, where he had reigned over physical kingdoms. The website claims that evidence of the civilization on Mars can still be seen, and civilization of B’nai ha Elohim was destroyed, which became the asteroid belt. This website also claims that there is a two face Sphinx amongst the ruins on Mars. Perhaps these claims when looked at one by one are somewhat farfetched, but if you tie this last one in with the others they somehow come together. The site claims that Lucifer or Satan is the most powerful Cherubim, and that the Biblical description of a cherub can be illustrated by a Sphinx. So is it possible that one of the planets Satan reigned over according to the site could have been Mars? If yes, then that would definitely mean the gods were space travelers.
10 Rules for a Less Than Absurd Marriage
In view of the fact that people getting married these days have to contend with a range of things their parents never even thought of (such as pre-nuptial agreements), I thought it was appropriate to resurrect Rev I. Rhonnigh’s formerly well-known words of wisdom to newly-weds: “10 Rules For a Less Than Absurd Marriage.” I have appended my own comments in parentheses.
Rev Rhonnigh's Rules are as follows:
Always act towards each other in public as though you were distant cousins. [And I don't think he means kissing cousins.]
Expect to be of one mind in everything: read the same books, listen to the same music, play the same games, have the same hobbies. [Done with determination, this will produce a unity of soul unparalleled in the Universe.]
Assume your spouse will fulfil all your needs for friendship. [What else did you marry each other for? ]
Wives, always do everything for your husbands. Husbands, love your wives for it. [Isn't this Scriptural?]
Husbands, there are certain household tasks that are your wife's domain. Leave them to her. Women are more than capable of changing all nappies, cooking all food and staying up all night with sick children. Wives, even though your husband is a wuss at woodwork, incompetent at car maintenance and inept at electrical wiring, leave such jobs to him. God knew what He was doing when He allotted different tasks to men and women.
Keep all personal dreams, aspirations and enthusiasms to yourself; your spouse has enough to think about just being married to you
Never cavort, even in private. [Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, tells how he and his wife cavort. This often begins when she throws a glass of cold water over him while he is taking a shower. He then proceeds to chase her through the house - naked. Apart from the possibility of catching a chill, it is most wise of Rev Rhonnigh not to encourage such antics.]
Always treat your children's personal remarks with the utmost seriousness, whatever you may think about them. [The remarks, I presume he means, not the children.]
Never argue in public, in front of children, or your in-laws. [And I might add, in front of the telly, especially if sport is on.] Always be calm about matters on which you disagree. [This will ensure that in time you bury everything of the slightest importance.]
Finally…lovemaking is a serious matter. If the children were ever to hear laughter in the bedroom they might think sex was some sort of joke.
[I realise in these days of feminist theology, liberation theology, freewill theism and the backslider's prerogative that some of these rules may strike readers as a little old-fashioned. But Rev Rhonnigh was happily married for forty years. Admittedly, 35 of those years were spent as a missionary in darkest Africa, where he finally succumbed to the tsetse fly. His wife, meanwhile, stayed home knitting countless woolly vests for the native children, to keep them from catching cold.]
Rev Rhonnigh's Rules are as follows:
Always act towards each other in public as though you were distant cousins. [And I don't think he means kissing cousins.]
Expect to be of one mind in everything: read the same books, listen to the same music, play the same games, have the same hobbies. [Done with determination, this will produce a unity of soul unparalleled in the Universe.]
Assume your spouse will fulfil all your needs for friendship. [What else did you marry each other for? ]
Wives, always do everything for your husbands. Husbands, love your wives for it. [Isn't this Scriptural?]
Husbands, there are certain household tasks that are your wife's domain. Leave them to her. Women are more than capable of changing all nappies, cooking all food and staying up all night with sick children. Wives, even though your husband is a wuss at woodwork, incompetent at car maintenance and inept at electrical wiring, leave such jobs to him. God knew what He was doing when He allotted different tasks to men and women.
Keep all personal dreams, aspirations and enthusiasms to yourself; your spouse has enough to think about just being married to you
Never cavort, even in private. [Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, tells how he and his wife cavort. This often begins when she throws a glass of cold water over him while he is taking a shower. He then proceeds to chase her through the house - naked. Apart from the possibility of catching a chill, it is most wise of Rev Rhonnigh not to encourage such antics.]
Always treat your children's personal remarks with the utmost seriousness, whatever you may think about them. [The remarks, I presume he means, not the children.]
Never argue in public, in front of children, or your in-laws. [And I might add, in front of the telly, especially if sport is on.] Always be calm about matters on which you disagree. [This will ensure that in time you bury everything of the slightest importance.]
Finally…lovemaking is a serious matter. If the children were ever to hear laughter in the bedroom they might think sex was some sort of joke.
[I realise in these days of feminist theology, liberation theology, freewill theism and the backslider's prerogative that some of these rules may strike readers as a little old-fashioned. But Rev Rhonnigh was happily married for forty years. Admittedly, 35 of those years were spent as a missionary in darkest Africa, where he finally succumbed to the tsetse fly. His wife, meanwhile, stayed home knitting countless woolly vests for the native children, to keep them from catching cold.]
Friday, March 13, 2009
How to Talk to Someone You've Never Met
Speaking to someone you've never met is easy. The secret is not to get nervous, pay attention and ask questions. You should not wait too long, because if you do, someone else might talk to him first, and then he will be gone. Take a deep breath, think of a good salutation, and go for it!
Steps:
Make eye contact. This is a great way to connect to someone. They know you are interested.
Smile. The law of reciprocity says to give what you want. You will be amazed how many people smile back if you smile at them. Be sure it is a relaxed smile. There really isn't a right or wrong way to smile, so relax.
Say "Hello" or some other greeting. Be a little creative if you like. Specially if you can determine with certainty his/her first language try to greet with that language. "Aloha" and "Guten Tag" are two favorites. Be careful not to make assumptions about an individual's language based solely upon his/her appearance, however, as he could be offended if you guess incorrectly. Be warned that the more creative you are, the more likely they are to not understand you.
Evaluate the situation. If they are not maintaining eye contact with you, did not smile back, or did not respond to your greeting, then they may be otherwise distracted or this may not be a good time. If you will have an opportunity to talk to them soon (i.e. you see them on a regular basis) then you may want to wait. Otherwise continue.
Maintain eye contact and keep smiling, but be relaxed. Maintaining eye contact shows you are interested and intent, and generally everyone likes a smile.
Comment about something mutual: the weather, sports, work (if you work together), your location or situation (stuck in an elevator), traffic, etc. Talk about something you can both relate to, but not too personal. It's a great way to break the ice.
Tell them your name. Again, on the law of reciprocity, if you offer your first and last name then they will typically tell you theirs. But, it's better to start with your first name.
Offer your hand. If you offer your hand, then they will usually shake it.
Ask them a question, especially about Family, Occupation or Recreation (remember what questions are FOR). These are great things to ask questions about if you cannot think of anything else. It is important when asking questions that you are not interrogating them. Most people love to talk about themselves, but if they don't, then don't press them.
Listen to what they say. Remember details. Ask more questions that show you were paying attention.
Get a question in return. Eventually they will probably ask you a question, too (law of reciprocity). This is called a conversation. Answer their questions, but don't get too caught up talking about yourself.
Steps:
Make eye contact. This is a great way to connect to someone. They know you are interested.
Smile. The law of reciprocity says to give what you want. You will be amazed how many people smile back if you smile at them. Be sure it is a relaxed smile. There really isn't a right or wrong way to smile, so relax.
Say "Hello" or some other greeting. Be a little creative if you like. Specially if you can determine with certainty his/her first language try to greet with that language. "Aloha" and "Guten Tag" are two favorites. Be careful not to make assumptions about an individual's language based solely upon his/her appearance, however, as he could be offended if you guess incorrectly. Be warned that the more creative you are, the more likely they are to not understand you.
Evaluate the situation. If they are not maintaining eye contact with you, did not smile back, or did not respond to your greeting, then they may be otherwise distracted or this may not be a good time. If you will have an opportunity to talk to them soon (i.e. you see them on a regular basis) then you may want to wait. Otherwise continue.
Maintain eye contact and keep smiling, but be relaxed. Maintaining eye contact shows you are interested and intent, and generally everyone likes a smile.
Comment about something mutual: the weather, sports, work (if you work together), your location or situation (stuck in an elevator), traffic, etc. Talk about something you can both relate to, but not too personal. It's a great way to break the ice.
Tell them your name. Again, on the law of reciprocity, if you offer your first and last name then they will typically tell you theirs. But, it's better to start with your first name.
Offer your hand. If you offer your hand, then they will usually shake it.
Ask them a question, especially about Family, Occupation or Recreation (remember what questions are FOR). These are great things to ask questions about if you cannot think of anything else. It is important when asking questions that you are not interrogating them. Most people love to talk about themselves, but if they don't, then don't press them.
Listen to what they say. Remember details. Ask more questions that show you were paying attention.
Get a question in return. Eventually they will probably ask you a question, too (law of reciprocity). This is called a conversation. Answer their questions, but don't get too caught up talking about yourself.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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