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POPSNet to run out of bandwidth by 2010 Somehow, I don't really think this will happen! Call me an optimist, call me blinded, but I don't see this scenario occur... Still, an interesting idea, & a good read to truly wake you up!
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POPSHow 7 People Found Hope and Refuge in America They fled in the dark, hid in black holes, and ran from bullets. Seven remarkable men and women tell how Nazis, Pol Pot, and the monsters of Darfur could not keep them from freedom. Daoud Hari Age 35 / From Sudan Arrived here in 2007 Immaculée Ilibagiza Age 39 / From Rwanda Arrived here in 1998 Sherma Ssaif Age 37 / From Iran Arrived here in 1987 Timothy Chhim Age 54 / From Cambodia Arrived here in 1976 Henry L. Fernandez Age 52 / From Cuba Arrived here in 1966 Steve Reger Age 69 / From Hungary Arrived here in 1957 Charlene Schiff Age 79 / From Poland Arrived here in 1948 You can read their stories - at Reader's Digest: http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/how-7-people-found-hope-and-refuge-in-america/article122315.html
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POPS A Fatal Trajectory by Thomas Sowell Yet the only serious obstacle to that happening is that the Israelis may disregard the lofty blather coming out of the White House and destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities before the Iranian fanatics can destroy Israel. If by some miracle we manage to avoid the fatal dangers of a nuclear Iran, there will no doubt be others, including a nuclear North Korea. Although, in some sense, the United States of America is still the strongest nation on earth militarily, that means absolutely nothing if our enemies are willing to die and we are not. It took only two nuclear bombs to get Japan to surrender — and the Japanese of that era were far tougher than most Americans today. Just one bomb — dropped on New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles — might be enough to get us to surrender. If we are still made of sterner stuff than it looks like, then it might take two or maybe even three or four nuclear bombs, but we will surrender.
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POPSEven Masters of the Universe Get the Blues Fascinating essay from a shrink who treats hedge fund managers from Wall Street. "Each of these patients experienced a sudden loss of the sense of mastery in the face of the financial meltdown and could not gauge their success or failure without the only benchmark they knew: a financial profit."
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POPSOptimism and Pessimism The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. ~ James Branch Cabell, Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both. ~ Oscar Wilde Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure. ~ Elbert Hubbard A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. ~ Harry Truman A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is a man who hopes they are. ~ Chauncey Mitchell Depew
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POPSGene test could 'prevent' heart disease I believe genetic testing should be an option, not a requirement. That may be a good principle for adults, but the call is for testing to be done on 'at risk' children under 10. I'd be surprised if they could find anyone in the world that wasn't subject to some genetic risk or another. Still, a DNA Database is as good as a chip, or an ID card, and much better than a finger print...but I'm a cynic..or perhaps an optimist with experience.
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POPSWhose reality are you living in? I sometimes let others get in the way of my optimism. It happens quite frequently during the narrow-mindedness, bigotry, and hatefulness I confront. I have to constantly remain grounded in today's world and CHOOSE not to live in the materialist's world and live in my own reality.
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POPSSheehan's Toast For the first time in her adult life Cindy Sheehan is trying to do something that will benefit the country - take Nancy Pelosi's House seat - and things aren't going so good. Once the toast of the raging left, when her target was George Bush, now she's just, well, toast. Ever the optimist, I see it all as a win-win.
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POPSA Clipmarkian New Year and my favorite: *I resolve... I resolve to... I resolve to, uh... I resolve to, uh, get my, er... I resolve to, uh, get my, er, off-line work done, too! happy new year from the Wcat
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POPSHow to be OPTIMISTIC :) In the interest in trying to balance my perspective of this world, I am continuing to try an find celebration. Here is my positive clip for the week.
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