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Two years of Egypt's Muslilm Brotherhood rule

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Loren Miller 11 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

This photo essay shows the remarkable benefits of replacing a secular government with a religious one. The fate of Egypt is quite an endorsement for the superior morality of religious rule.I was a bit surprised by the extent to which the temporary…Continue

Tags: Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian quality of life

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 16 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue

What are your Memorial Day plans?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 16 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I just wanted to make a fun discussion and see what all of you are doing on Memorial Day.Anyone attending a parade?Anyone honoring vets?Here is an event in Austin that looks very interesting to me.Austin, TXClose Assault 1944 is living history and…Continue

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher Hitchens

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner 18 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher HitchensJust think about this for a minute, “three thousand years ago, at the most, it was decided,…Continue

Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic

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Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

Started by Joan Denoo on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing and our bodies have all kinds of red flags it sends up to tell us something is wrong. Pay attention to those flags, they can save your health and your life. I talked to a lady yesterday who…Continue

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Comment by Steph S. on November 9, 2012 at 10:25am

Comment by Steph S. on November 9, 2012 at 10:20am: Hugs to you Ian - I love that Snoopy.

Booklover - I love that Irish cat!

Tony that looks like it is a picture from the National Geographic.

So how is everyone doing this Friday?

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 9, 2012 at 10:15am: Joan, that's interesting about Carl Sagan's cannabis use. I've not heard that before, so I looked it up on Wikipedia. I think it should be legalized as well, but I've never used it and don't plan on trying it at the present time.

While reading about his life, I saw this humorous comment:

Sagan units

As a humorous tribute to him, a sagan has been defined as a unit of measurement equal to at least four billion, since the smallest number that may be described as billions and billions must be two billion plus two billion.^[41]^[42]

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 9, 2012 at 9:52am: Patricia, I'm glad you've found an atheist doctor, and Sk8eycat, your secular jew specialist sounds like a keeper also.

And, it would be a horror story to me also, if an eye surgeon wanted to pray with me before the operation. There was a cat-lick hospital here in the past, but it thankfully went out of business. The present one here appears to be secular, but there's a butt-load of mormons working there, and they ask for your religious preference when you first come to them. I just said none.

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 9, 2012 at 8:49am: Didn't really know where to post this, so I'm gonna put it here. It just struck me when I saw it. Just beautiful.

November 9, 2012

Hamar Portrait, Ethiopia

Photograph by Pascal Mannaerts

This Month in Photo of the Day: 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest Images

The Hamars are a people of East Africa living in southwestern Ethiopia in a fertile area of the Omo Valley. The gracious Hamar women, freeing pride and dignity even in the midst of the bustling weekly market, are easily spotted with their characteristic outfits. They take pride in their dress and accessories and win the prize as the most decorated of the Omo people. The traditional dress code for unmarried Hamar girls includes elegant cowrie-shell collars, seeded or glass-beaded necklaces, and decorated goatskin clothing.

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 7:28am: Grinning Cat, forgot to say I LOVE the election night cartoon! lol

Have a great Friday everyone. :) I get to start mine out with a mammogram. Lol

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 7:23am: Tony, ha ha! I tried it a couple of times as a teenager, and it didn't do ANYTHING for me. So I've never tried it again. Weird, hunh?

Chris, you are right!

Joan, interesting story about Sagan!

Ian, hugs back to you!

Comment by Ian Mason on November 9, 2012 at 1:37am

Comment by Joan Denoo on November 9, 2012 at 1:10am: Marijuana: A New Perspective

"In 1969, Sagan wrote a deeply poignant and mind-bending account of his experience with marijuana for publication in “Marihuana [sic] Reconsidered” (1971). According to his writings, during these highs, a new world of aesthetic experiences opened up to him: 'The cannabis experience has greatly improved my appreciation for art, a subject which I never had much appreciated before. The understanding of the intent of the artist which I can achieve when high sometimes carries over to when I’m down… For the first time I have been able to hear the separate parts of a three-part harmony and the richness of the counterpoint… The enjoyment of food is amplified; tastes and aromas emerge that for some reason we ordinarily seem to be too busy to notice. I am able to give my full attention to the sensation. A potato will have a texture, a body, and taste like that of other potatoes, but much more so.'”

Comment by Chris Breman on November 9, 2012 at 12:58am: It's a horror story that you cannot be in a hospital or clinic without being confronted with everyone's fairytales! Why don't these people just shut up and work? It sound very unprofessional to me.