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April

Prejudice – in us all

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IT’S NOT WHAT WE SEE BUT HOW WE SEE IT

Anyone who says they aren’t Pre-judice truly doesn’t understand themselves. We all pre-judice people and products as soon as we see them or hear them speak. Whether we internalize those feelings or let them out is truly the only difference. If this wasn’t the case we would all pick the same clothes and buy the same products but certain products and people initially appeal to us. The truth is pre-judgement can help us avoid eating a restaurant that has unsanitary conditions or look at an individual who violently doesn’t want to be looked at.

The point is though can we put our away our initial pre-judements so that we don’t judge a person, product or place before we observe all the facts and information? Is our mind to set in a certain pattern that we aren’t open enough to hear, listen and learn from a different point of view? How do we insure that our initial pre-judgements don’t make us truly racist, anti-Semitic, etc.? Here are a few ways we can insure that we keep an open mine.

(1) On a regular basis listen to a radio station, television show, or art festival that normally wouldn’t appeal to you.

(2) Share a holiday or festival with an acquaintance that you’ve never experienced before.

(3) Openly discuss your point of view with someone who shares a different point of view with respect and listen more then speak.

(4) Learn to find the beauty in differences even if you don’t share there passion.

April

Wall Street Journal Review- April 19th

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This weeks review is done over a longer period of time since I read part of the paper in the morning and the other part in the afternoon. Here are the key points I picked up.

(1) The U.S. is supplying military arms to Syrian Rebels in small quantities to see if it can trust that it is used by moderates and not fall into the hands of groups that have terrorist aims.

(2) Money carries unseen bacteria that haven’t been observed in the past while Polymer based monies contain less bacteria.

(3) An article gave an account on what it is like to be “Ted Cruz” hated and loved by so many.

(4) The Administration continues to extend the review of the Keystone Pipeline till after the 2014 election cycle.

(5) President Kagame continues the brutality that is occurring in Rwanda and in the neighboring country of the Congo.

(6) A leaked report seems to suggest Mrs. Clinton soften her image by telling jokes and speaking more about her personal life.

(7) Many woman are marrying down these days.

(8) They are building fuel cells that run on Saliva and might have to determine when a woman is ovulating.

(9) A column suggested Americans are eating more like French and French are eating more like Americans.

(10) Emerson’s quote “A shot heard around the world” inspires those who seek democratic change today.

(11) E.O Wilson a Harvard Biologist continues to write controversial books at the age of 85.

(12) Hipsters are moving to neighborhoods predominately filled with senior citizens and vice-versa according to this report.

(13) ” The Knowledge” is a book about how to develop technology after

(G-D forbid) doomsday

April

Marijuana the new cigarettes but much worse

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It appears that society is moving not only to legalize marijuana but promote it’s use. While I believe that Marijuana should be legal it should be with strict regulations; for example those who seek to purchase such a drug must be educated on it’s consequences and receive a license, their also should be taxes put on the use of this drug that would go directly to youth drug awareness programs and rehabilitation centers, and those that sell this drug must insure their customers aren’t a danger to the community they live in when leaving their place of business (further details on previous blog). Yet what is occurring today is similar to what occurred with cigarettes but the consequences could be much worse (see below).

G-D willing my prediction are wrong but it appears the writing is on the wall.

(1) Marijuana use is promoted as being good for your health- like cigarettes in the 50’s

(2) Large companies are getting involved in this industry so efforts to regulate it will be come more difficult.

(3) Reports of harmful effects will be dismissed. Yet unlike cigarettes their are much more supporters in the media so this information will not be dispensed to the public in a timely and accurate basis.

(4) There will be more DUI of Marijuana because of it’s long term effects in the system, Cancer because of the inhalation of smoke, and Mental Illness because it actually effects on brain chemistry.

(5) Younger people will find it easier to get Marijuana and therefore use by the youth will increase causing long term effects on these individuals.

(6) Those that suffer mental illness will not get proper treatment and instead self medicate themselves through Marijuana causing undue pain and harm to themselves and their families.

(7) Users will get bored of the effects of marijuana and it won’t be rebellious enough as mom and dad try it and therefore harder drugs such as Cocaine and Heroin use will increase.

(8) There will be an effort to re criminalize this drug which will fail but new regulations will be adopted after the death of thousands and injury of millions.

April

A grouse truth

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This might be disgusting but it’s the truth, no matter how big you think you’ve become you still have to wipe your butt. You might eat in the fanciest restaurants, drive in the most luxurious car, or go to the hottest clubs with the most glamorous people but at the end of the end of the night you’re just like the rest of us when you sit on John (not the person). The truth might be disgusting but it’s the truth and in a way it’s beautiful because no matter who we may think we are we are all still just human and live under those rules.

April

Reviving the Tea Party

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The “Tea Party” has helped educate the American people on many of the key issues we face but today it needs a little jolt to regain it’s strength in the political world. Here are a few ways this can occur.

(1) Have a Tea Party Convention to adopt 10 Principles that are broad enough to gain the support of most American’s but narrow enough to keep the support of their current supporters.

(2) Promote those key points through various media, social networking and other forms of communications.

(3) Have surrogates reach out to communities that have been kept in the dark on these points. For example the African American community, Single Men and Women, Latino, Jewish Americans, Young People, Artists, etc. Even though we might still lose a battle here and there it’s important to show that we are in the fight and aren’t afraid to reach further out.

(4) Endorse and support candidates from various ways of life and cultures that are willing to adopt these points of view.

(5) Organize or support small local fun events.

April

Faith & Faith

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I believe many people are afraid of faith and that fear prevents them from finding the truth. They fear that if they gain faith that they will have to give up the material and “fun times” they have because this faith will be restrictive.

The truth is faith does have it’s restriction but it has more freedoms. The freedom to know that it’s okay to fail G-D still loves you. Faith gives you the freedom from embarrassment or worrying about keeping up with the Joneses because all you have to truly worry about is what G-D thinks. Most importantly faith gives you the love of your true maker who is there with you in good and bad times. HAPPY PESACH AND EASTER.

April

A different take on Easter

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I remember meeting my friends dad after his family experienced a tragedy. This gentlemen made a profound statement that even today holds true to my heart. He said “G-D wanted you to be a Jewish so you should be a Jewish and G-D wanted me to be a Christian so that is the path I’m taking. This statement is truly relevant to my take on Easter and Christianity as a whole.

I believe G-D wants us all to believe in him but realizes that his message will be received differently from various people. Therefore G-D utilizes various messengers/prophets to reach all his children. Jesus was able to reach many people’s who were polytheistic and bring them to the a monotheistic faith. When he died as a martyr it brought many people’s to the important values of sacrifice, forgiveness and true love. Though we might differ on who Jesus was we can be grateful for the values and faith his life has brought to billions of people. HAPPY EASTER TO MY CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

April

Who to tell….Who not to

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TRUST ME HE’S BRILLIANT

When you have a brilliant or not so brilliant idea it’s best to share this with only a close circle of friends that are honest but also truly understand you. Of course sharing the idea with the wrong person will enable them to steal the idea and get all the credit but that is only half the problem. The other problem is that an individual might discourage or create such a fuzz that you decide it’s not worth pursuing your idea even though deep down inside you know you should. How do you find that right person who will tell you the truth but not totally discourage you? In this case I believe it takes 2 individuals for this conquest.

(1) First have one cheerleader in your corner that seems to always love your ideas.

(2) Find a friend or family member that believes in new ideas but also can read between the lines, so that you will fully understand the hurdles you will face along the way. This is the type of individual who will not only explain the hurdles but give you a way you might jump over them.

April

How good a friend.

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YOU PROBABLY DON’T WANT TO SHARE

Can a single friend be trusted if you had a beautiful girlfriend? How about if that girlfriend was friendly and maybe a bit flirtatious? Maybe the solution is to only see your friend when your girlfriend is not around. It could be fixing your friend up and going on a double date. I understand that friendships can be strong but hormones can be even stronger so what ever you decide to do make sure you are ready for the consequences that might result and the damage friendship or relationship that could occur. PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

April

Phonepen

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PICTURE IS MEANT TO GET YOU THINKING

How many times have you lost your pen when something important needs to be written down or when that inspiring thought pops into your head with the Phonepen that problem is eliminated. The phonephone is your standard “Smart Phone” with the addition of a pen and pad that springs out when you need them and slides back in when you don’t. Don’t worry about losing your pen again because a 25 foot light cable made of Graphene will insure it doesn’t go to far. There will be simple refills of ink as well to make sure your pen last as long as you phone does. DO YOU WANT TO BRING THIS PRODUCT TO LIFE AND SAVE MILLIONS OF CREATIVE MINDS?

Monthly Archives April 2014

Prejudice – in us all

Wall Street Journal Review- April 19th

Marijuana the new cigarettes but much worse

A grouse truth

Reviving the Tea Party

Faith & Faith

A different take on Easter

Who to tell….Who not to

How good a friend.

Phonepen

It’s a “M” Special

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