New post (153) : Hop, Lampedusa & Jump.
Lampedusa ?
Lampedusa (Italian: Isola di Lampedusa, Sicilian: Isula di Lampidusa) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of the Province of Agrigento, in the region of Sicily, Italy; it is the largest of the Pelagie Islands. Tunisia is the closest shore to Lampedusa. It is situated 205 kilometres (127 mi) from Sicily and 113 kilometres (70 mi) from Tunisia, and is the southernmost point in Italy. Its population of approximately 6,000 subsists on fishing, agriculture and tourism.
It has lately been known primarily for its role as an entry point to Europe for impoverished illegal immigrants from Africa.
Hop, Skip & Jump.
And why are they, "the impoverished illegal immigrants from Africa" --- “hopping, Lampedusaing & jumping” (to Europe) ?
Because some "democratic" countries have been individually & collectively stealing their mined natural resources for --- FAR TOO LONG !
The temptation to learn about democracy directly, first-hand from the teachers n preachers of democracy........must have been too hard to resist.
So here they are.............the eager Afro-Arab students (of democracy).
Just where are those high brow European teachers n preachers (of democracy) now ?
Political seers claim:
The erstwhile colonizers are now seeing themselves being colonized.
The trickle will turn into a tidal wave...and then a tsunami.
Charlie Brown
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Reject --- the trashing of multiculturalism.
New Post (152) : Reject --- the trashing of multiculturalism.
Multiculturalism is a body of thought in political philosophy about the proper way to respond to cultural and religious diversity.
Mere toleration of group differences --- falls woefully short of treating members of minority groups as equal citizens.
Recognition and positive accommodation of group differences are required through --- “group-differentiated rights”.
Some group-differentiated rights are held by individual members of minority groups, as in the case of individuals who are granted exemptions from generally applicable laws in virtue of their religious beliefs or individuals who seek language accommodations in schools or in voting.
Other group-differentiated rights are held by the group qua group rather by its members severally. Such rights are properly called group rights, as in the case of indigenous groups and minority nations, who claim the right of self-determination.
Multiculturalism ought to be celebrated ! (…NOT trashed).
Trash the manipulative trashy politicians who are telling you otherwise.
Do not just open the doors. Open the hearts and minds too...........(THAT's where WE have failed).
Question/S: What do you do with a new kid who joins your class at school ? Bully him or welcome him ? What does your response to that question say about you ? What if that kid was destined to go on to become your "democratic" country's President or Prime Minister or Chancellor (whatever) ? Ha ha ha...........
Charlie Brown
Multiculturalism is a body of thought in political philosophy about the proper way to respond to cultural and religious diversity.
Mere toleration of group differences --- falls woefully short of treating members of minority groups as equal citizens.
Recognition and positive accommodation of group differences are required through --- “group-differentiated rights”.
Some group-differentiated rights are held by individual members of minority groups, as in the case of individuals who are granted exemptions from generally applicable laws in virtue of their religious beliefs or individuals who seek language accommodations in schools or in voting.
Other group-differentiated rights are held by the group qua group rather by its members severally. Such rights are properly called group rights, as in the case of indigenous groups and minority nations, who claim the right of self-determination.
Multiculturalism ought to be celebrated ! (…NOT trashed).
Trash the manipulative trashy politicians who are telling you otherwise.
Do not just open the doors. Open the hearts and minds too...........(THAT's where WE have failed).
Question/S: What do you do with a new kid who joins your class at school ? Bully him or welcome him ? What does your response to that question say about you ? What if that kid was destined to go on to become your "democratic" country's President or Prime Minister or Chancellor (whatever) ? Ha ha ha...........
Charlie Brown
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Let vegetable patches crop up in all city parks.
New Post (151) : Let vegetable patches crop up in all city parks.
1. Vegetables can be just as attractive as garden plants.
Newly planted raised beds must be installed in parks all across town as part of a drive to encourage a taste of the good life.
Next to the pedestrian and jogger and cycle path, the edible gardens will add to the more formal flower displays and natural landscaping.
As part of a pledge to encourage more people to grow their own vegetables and to demonstrate how easy it is to turn a small patch of land into an opportunity to grow and eat home-grown fruit and vegetables.
Create edible garden patches to show how easy it can be to grow vegetables, even in the city center.
Look at all other city parks and work with park groups and communities to see if this vegetable patch idea can be extended more widely to other areas.
Allow micro-mini-farms to creep BACK in to the city.
I think it's a good idea, especially if School Children get involved and “plant and tend” these patches.
[ …I would not trust adults with this. (or with any-thing). An adult will give you 101 reasons why just about anything should NOT and can NOT be done. ]
2. The Japanese run a fairly successful program called---FARM CAMPUS.
You may want to learn more about the idea. Research it.
Charlie Brown
1. Vegetables can be just as attractive as garden plants.
Newly planted raised beds must be installed in parks all across town as part of a drive to encourage a taste of the good life.
Next to the pedestrian and jogger and cycle path, the edible gardens will add to the more formal flower displays and natural landscaping.
As part of a pledge to encourage more people to grow their own vegetables and to demonstrate how easy it is to turn a small patch of land into an opportunity to grow and eat home-grown fruit and vegetables.
Create edible garden patches to show how easy it can be to grow vegetables, even in the city center.
Look at all other city parks and work with park groups and communities to see if this vegetable patch idea can be extended more widely to other areas.
Allow micro-mini-farms to creep BACK in to the city.
I think it's a good idea, especially if School Children get involved and “plant and tend” these patches.
[ …I would not trust adults with this. (or with any-thing). An adult will give you 101 reasons why just about anything should NOT and can NOT be done. ]
2. The Japanese run a fairly successful program called---FARM CAMPUS.
You may want to learn more about the idea. Research it.
Charlie Brown
Friday, February 18, 2011
Bringing up a generation of morons.
New Post (150) : Bringing up a generation of morons.
What do you have available to “C” on TV :
C ricket (talking) stars
C ine stars
C hef (cookery) stars
C orrupt political & business stars
C at fighting stars (on reality shows)
C ompeting singing & dancing stars
C rime busting stars
C omedy wannabe stars
C ircus stars
C ommentator (know it all post facto) stars
C asino (gaming) stars
C aring (part time) philanthropic stars
C arnage (justifying & rationalizing) stars
So many stars ! My eyes are squinting from their "C"ombined glare.
As an aside:
You’d be hard pressed to find even one program on PRIME TIME on :
“cSCIENCE & cTECHNOLOGY”.
No further "C"omment.
Charlie Brown
What do you have available to “C” on TV :
C ricket (talking) stars
C ine stars
C hef (cookery) stars
C orrupt political & business stars
C at fighting stars (on reality shows)
C ompeting singing & dancing stars
C rime busting stars
C omedy wannabe stars
C ircus stars
C ommentator (know it all post facto) stars
C asino (gaming) stars
C aring (part time) philanthropic stars
C arnage (justifying & rationalizing) stars
So many stars ! My eyes are squinting from their "C"ombined glare.
As an aside:
You’d be hard pressed to find even one program on PRIME TIME on :
“cSCIENCE & cTECHNOLOGY”.
No further "C"omment.
Charlie Brown
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Virtuality is our new reality !
New Post (149) : Virtuality is our new reality !
In a manner of speaking……we……..
“Are selling fictional forests for big real money,
even while real farmland can’t find even a virtual Cent”.
I am told this game goes by the name of “Investment banking”.
These are exciting /unprecedented /perilous times.
Fable has it that a con artist sold the Taj Mahal many times over to several gullible Mr.Richie-Riches. But, a “real” Taj Mahal is what he sold to them. For all to see.
The new era con men are selling non-Existent assets. With nothing more than the hot air of ambiguous inflated promises of worth.
Resurrected with HUGE bail out funds they are shamelessly, back at the game again.
Ignorance+greed is the flip side of this coin.
Pity for the buyer is a wasted emotion.
It takes "2 to Tango".
Before the "other" currency wars "scam" hots up-------put your surplus money in GOLD. Rush...........
***Meanwhile…
An obese gen-Next fed on a staple diet of crispy fries is playing ice hockey on their computer screens without having learnt to skate in real life. It’s bizarre !
Virtuality is here to stay.
Charlie Brown
In a manner of speaking……we……..
“Are selling fictional forests for big real money,
even while real farmland can’t find even a virtual Cent”.
I am told this game goes by the name of “Investment banking”.
These are exciting /unprecedented /perilous times.
Fable has it that a con artist sold the Taj Mahal many times over to several gullible Mr.Richie-Riches. But, a “real” Taj Mahal is what he sold to them. For all to see.
The new era con men are selling non-Existent assets. With nothing more than the hot air of ambiguous inflated promises of worth.
Resurrected with HUGE bail out funds they are shamelessly, back at the game again.
Ignorance+greed is the flip side of this coin.
Pity for the buyer is a wasted emotion.
It takes "2 to Tango".
Before the "other" currency wars "scam" hots up-------put your surplus money in GOLD. Rush...........
***Meanwhile…
An obese gen-Next fed on a staple diet of crispy fries is playing ice hockey on their computer screens without having learnt to skate in real life. It’s bizarre !
Virtuality is here to stay.
Charlie Brown
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Go Go Goa !
New Post (148) : Go Go Goa !
Holidaying in Goa…………….
It’s as easy as this:
1 of 4 steps
to book hotel rooms
in Go Go Goa.
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/text/Calangutebeach.htm
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/text/Peninsula%20Beach.htm
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/text/bookingform.html
That’s all.
Go Go Goa !
Charlie Brown
Holidaying in Goa…………….
It’s as easy as this:
1 of 4 steps
to book hotel rooms
in Go Go Goa.
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/text/Calangutebeach.htm
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/text/Peninsula%20Beach.htm
http://www.goahotelsindia.com/text/bookingform.html
That’s all.
Go Go Goa !
Charlie Brown
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
It happened on the 17th Feb 1911 !!!
New Post (147) : It happened on the 17th Feb 1911 !!!
Crank it up ? Hunh ! What ?
Long gone are the days of cranking it up.
Exactly a 100 years ago…
17th February, 1911 : The First Electric Self Start was installed in a Cadillac by GM.
Up till this time all cars needed to be started by cranking a starting handle which was hard work and caused multiple minor injuries when the car backfired during the starting process.
Present days cars are a world apart from those days.
The next big shocker will be --- Cars without tyres. Cars that hover, glide and fly. Bird machines. Why not ! Anything is possible.
A reminder of the strides that science has been making…over the past century...and what's yet to come.
Charlie Brown
Crank it up ? Hunh ! What ?
Long gone are the days of cranking it up.
Exactly a 100 years ago…
17th February, 1911 : The First Electric Self Start was installed in a Cadillac by GM.
Up till this time all cars needed to be started by cranking a starting handle which was hard work and caused multiple minor injuries when the car backfired during the starting process.
Present days cars are a world apart from those days.
The next big shocker will be --- Cars without tyres. Cars that hover, glide and fly. Bird machines. Why not ! Anything is possible.
A reminder of the strides that science has been making…over the past century...and what's yet to come.
Charlie Brown
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