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MAZE OF LIES

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FULL FRONTAL HYPOCRISY

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hy·poc·ri·sy (hĭ-pŏkˈrĭ-sē)  noun pl. hypocrisies (hy·poc·ri·sies)The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.An act or instance of such falseness.Origin: from Late Latin hypocrisis, play-acting, pretense “Hypocrite, n. One who, profession virtues that he does not respect secures the advantage of seeming to be what he despises.” – Ambrose Bierce“The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity” – Andre Gide“Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing” – Edward Burke“Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today” – Mahatma Gandhi“He (Thomas Paine) saw oppression on every hand; injustice everywhere; hypocrisy at the altar; venality on the bench, tyranny on the throne; and with a splendid courage he espoused the cause of the weak against the strong” – Robert Greene Ingersoll“Woe unto you, scribes and *Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.” – (Matthew 23:14)

*(Note: the word “pharisee” has come into semi-common usage in English to describe a hypocritical and arrogant person who places the letter of the law above its spirit.)

REST AND PEACE

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How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket

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Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather. Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here’s how to determine if the fruits and vegetables you’re buying are (GM) genetically modified.

Hat tip to Marion Owen for her valuable information. Here’s how it works:

For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.

For example:

A conventionally grown banana would be: 4011

An organic banana would be: 94011

A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011

These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically modified. Many countries in the European Union have been banning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).  We say “Eat healthy, buy or grow organic”.

THERE YOU ARE

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“And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.”,  Earl Mac Rauch, from the book  “Buckaroo Bansai”

THE MANY SELVES OF KATHERINE NORTH

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“The Many Selves of Katherine North” is one of the most unique and important novels ever written.  The subjective experience of sentient existence on Earth, spirits embodied as flesh in a menagerie of creatures of land, sky and sea, is eloquently observed and described by the author Emma Geen. I have read thousands of books: not one can be compared to or approach the description of sentience awareness and subjective perception of the myriad living creatures of Earth, including the human animal.  This book should be read, regurgitated, savored, digested and assimilated into the essence of every spirit: the beings of Earth will rejoice with understanding and thanks for being perceived as their Many Selves.

— Lawrence R. Spencer, Author of The Oz Factors and Editor of Alien Interview

LIGHT CURSOR

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MAKE  MAGNIFICENT FLASH LIGHT SHOWS WITH YOUR CURSOR!

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SUN TIME

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Time is an arbitrary measurement of the motion of particles through space relative to the point of view of the observer in the physical universe.

The Day The Saucers Came…or not

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UPSIDE DOWN

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