If children are considered the future, why the smoking?

For Chinese Students, Smoking Isn’t All Bad - Businessweek:

"In dozens of rural villages in China’s western provinces, one of the first things primary school kids learn is what helps make their education possible: tobacco. The schools are sponsored by local units of China’s state-owned cigarette monopoly, China National Tobacco. “On the gates of these schools you’ll see slogans that say ‘Genius comes from hard work—tobacco helps you become talented,’” says Xu Guihua, secretary general of the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control, a privately funded lobbying group. “They are pinning their hopes on young people taking up smoking.”

Anti-tobacco groups say efforts in China to reduce sales... "


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"All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others."
- Cyril Connolly

YouTube - Saint Douglas Rushkoff

YouTube - Saint Douglas Rushkoff: "

Douglas Rushkoff is a Saint of the Church of Earthalujah.
Join us at our Church services every Sunday in NYC
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FBI wants tape of meeting between Armstrong, Hamilton - USATODAY.com

FBI wants tape of meeting between Armstrong, Hamilton - USATODAY.com:

"Federal officials are now in their second year of investigating doping in cycling. Armstrong is a target of their work, and a Los Angeles-based grand jury is hearing evidence that could lead to charges of fraud, conspiracy and drug trafficking against the cyclist and others on his Tour-winning teams."

Hail the Jewel in the Lotus

'Om Mani Padme Hum'



'Om Mani Padme Hum' (translation: 'Hail the jewel in the lotus') is a six syllable invocation (mantra) of Avlokitesvara, one who is invoked as the Protector from danger. It is claimed that one who recites this mantra will be saved from all dangers and will be protected. This mantra is widely used in Mahayana Buddhism. One can find this mantra inscribed on rocks, prayer wheels, stupa walls, loose stones heaped as Mani (jewels) on roads, paths, mountain passes, the approaches and exits of villages. One can find this Mantra inscribed outwardly in the prayer wheels with millions of this mantra inscribed on paper inside the prayer wheels. The devotee turning one round of the prayer wheel means he recites this mantra millions of times. As this mantra is thought to save one from all dangers, it is widely used in pendants, rings, etc.

Keep the Faith

“I know the path: it is straight and narrow
It is like the edge of a sword.
I rejoice to walk on it.
I weep when I slip.
God’s word is:
‘He who strives never perishes.’
I have implicit faith in that promise.
Though, therefore, from my weakness I fail a thousand times.
I shall not lose faith.”


-Mahatma Gandhi

Why Facebook provides good visibility:

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Change the Things You Can.

  "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." 

~ Aldous Huxley

Fight For Your Rights

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Buster Keaton Mosaic was borrowed from Ivan Ulmann Mosaic Art

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It May Be Legal But Is It Ethical?

This is a question that is often ignored.