A Pumpkin, a Speech and a Song — Carve a Message and Convey a Story

Current Conditions or Just a Bad Dream?

Could it all be a bad dream or a nightmare?
Is it my imagination or have we lost our minds?
It is surreal.
It is just not believable.
A grand absurdity.
A great deception.
A delusion of momentous proportions.
Based on preposterous notions and on ideas whose time should never have come.
Simplicity grossly distorted and complicated.
Insanity passed off as logic.
Grandiose schemes built on falsehoods with the morality of ponzi and madoff.
Evil described as virtue.
Ignorance pawned off as wisdom.
Destruction and impoverishment in the name of humanitarianism.
Violence the tools of change.
Preventive wars used as a road to peace.
Tolerance delivered by government guns.
Reactionary views in the guise of progress.
An empire replacing a republic.
Slavery sold as liberty.
Excellence and virtue…

Uploaded by malmohuset on Oct 30, 2011
4648 views at time of posting
video is 2:50 mins

It is good to have an assistant

The pumpkin interpretation is all mine (malmohuset's)

The song is by Golden State and is called Bombs (End This War/ The Ron Paul Song)

Band: http://facebook.com/GOLDENSTATEBAND

A special order by Ron Paul (Republican Congressman from Texas)

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H/T to malmohuset for a work of art and inspiration! 

Posted by Sandra Crosnoe for Finding Gems & Sharing Them

Cross Posted OKGrassroots

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I discovered the video and pumpkin he did in 2010 — clearly he didn’t just escape from the pumpkin patch…

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Mercedes Benz Ad Graphically Illustrates Left Brain – Right Brain Function While Questioning Are you Free?

Thanks to Linda Browning for posting the graphic and Amy Rice for sharing it with me!

My comment:

Everyone uses both sides of the brain; the question is when and how much and recognizing the need for both in ourselves and in each other. It graphically illustrates function while bringing us quickly to the question — Are you free?

Browning Studios: Art by Linda Meyer Browning
This illustration in a Mercedes Benz ad (of all things) really nailed the right-brain/ left-brain functions in this visually exciting illustration!

The ad copy reads:

(Left:) “I am the left brain. I am a scientist. A mathematician. I love the familiar. I categorize. I am accurate. Linear. Analytical. Strategic. I am practical. Always in control. A master of words and language. Realistic. I calculate equations and play with numbers. I am order. I am logic. I know exactly who I am.”

(Right:) “I am the right brain. I am creativity. A free spirit. I am passion. Yearning. Sensuality. I am the sound of roaring laughter. I am taste. The feeling of sand beneath bare feet. I am movement. Vivid colors. I am the urge to paint on an empty canvas. I am boundless imagination. Art. Poetry. I sense. I feel. I am everything I wanted to be.”

More graphics here: http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/2011/02/mercedes-benz-left-right-brain.html

And more here: http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/left-brain-vs-right-brain-advertising/

Original source ad: http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/mercedes_benz_left_brain_right_brain_passion

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CrossPosted on Constitutional Liberty Coalition in Arts and Entertainment

 

Christianity Today: Interview with Ron Paul on Hot Topics facing Christians and Moral Values

Q & A: Ron Paul on Leaving the Episcopal Church, and Whether to Legislate Abortion, Narcotics, & Same-Sex Marriage

The congressman who won the Values Voters Summit straw poll tells CT that he believes marriage is a sacrament but laws cannot change morality.

Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey in Washington, D.C. | posted 10/10/2011 10:09AM

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Texas Rep. Ron Paul won a straw poll at the Family Research Council’s Values Voters Summit on October 8, receiving 37 percent of the vote at the social conservative convention. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins downplayed the results some, saying that 600 people registered Saturday morning left after Paul spoke. “I think people are still in the process of deciding where they want to go,” Perkins told reporters. Herman Cain took 23 percent and former Sen. Rick Santorum took 16 percent. Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won 8 percent while former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney received 4 percent of the vote.

In his speech, Paul emphasized personal responsibility, using the example of Jesus’ response to prostitution. “He didn’t call for more laws. But he was very direct and thought that stoning was not the solution to the problem of prostitution,” he told the crowd. “So do laws take care of these things, or do we need a better understanding of our Christian values and our moral principles?” In an interview withChristianity Today following his speech, Paul explained why he doesn’t think the government can create morality.

Read more here >>>

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Cross-posted with Constitutional Liberty Coalition and R3publicans

The Secret to Success? Set your Mind on Good Things

Hat Tip to Bryan and Josh for sharing this video on the forums.  It is old and has been shared by many over time, but it seems very timely to me.  I hope it is what you need when you need it!  I suppose just like anything you could misinterpret the goal being the end unto itself, but I’d like to point you to the scriptural basis for this right off the bat.  Look at Jesus words to us in scripture and get rid of some stinkin’ thinkin’ while you decide on what your goals are.  Then work to eliminate fear and doubt from your daily regimen.  We become what we think about. See Phillipians 4:8 and one of my dad’s favorite scriptures:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Happy listening and if you are willing, share your story with me in the comments section.  I’d love to hear about your goals and pray with you about thinking on good things!  (note:  this is audio only with a static picture)

link if needed “http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8448018326921957619&hl=en”

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(Added 02/27/2008) video and Audio edited with Quicktime Pro / Video is 31:36 min and well worth the time invested!

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Cross Posted on Oklahoma Grassroots

Golden Circle and the Question of Why is at the Core of the Apple

If you have ever pondered what makes some ideas reach the tipping point and why, there may be some clues for you in this video…

Video is 18:35 mins and has 451,682 views at time of posting

Uploaded by TEDtalks Director on May 4, 2010  http://www.ted.com

Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts.

 

Fibonacci Flower - Golden Mean (this is not a video link -- just a picture from a video!)

Hat/Tip to orenbus & TruckinMike on Ron Paul Forums for the video lead with this comment #16 on thread:

Oh I have a video for you, you may have already seen it that explains some of this behavior regarding the Law of Diffusion of Innovations:

2 1/2% = innovators
13 1/2 % = early adopters
34% = early majority
34% = late majority
16% = laggards

Example begins at the 11:00 minute mark:

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Cross posted Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Tom Horn: On the Lost Symbol, 2012 in the Occult World, and Freemasonry in DC

Hat Tip to Bryan for sending me this great video link.  He always sends what I need when I need it.  We need to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves, because there is great wickedness afoot.  People do not always tell you the truth, but you can always count on and lean on and look to our Creator God, the one who loved us so much He gave Himself a ransom on our behalf.  May you know Him and walk with Him through the perilous times we live in.  I remember thinking that Y2K was a bit too early and yet that people needed to be preparing and being wise stewards and that it was not a wasted exercise to plan to survive rough times.  Well drought has come to Oklahoma, spending still runs amok in DC, and wars still continue on foreign shores and on our southern border. Undeclared all, but people dying none-the-less.  Ask the Lord what you need to do to protect your family and your community during the days ahead.  Pray without ceasing.  Look to God and not man for solutions and direction.  Call on the name of the Lord in time of need.  Keep looking up!  Blessings/sc

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Thomas Horn at the Southwest Radio Bristol Conference 2011 hints at the incredible reasons he wrote the best selling book “Apollyon Rising 2012″ and what ancient pagan cultures and founding Freemasons in the United States believed and encoded on the Great Seal and the layout of Capitol Center in Washington DC concerning the coming of a Pagan god in 2012. This would not be believable if not for Tom Horn’s credentials and access to scholars in history, theology, and occultism, two-dozen of whom helped him with this book. The power at work behind global affairs and current planetary powers are hurriedly aligning for a New Order from Chaos. Why? Watch this powerful lecture and learn more at http://www.ApollyonRising2012.com

Endorsements:

“TOM HORN MET SECRETLY WITH [OMIT] AT THE HOUSE OF THE TEMPLE IN WASHINGTON, DC. WHAT HE LEARNED HAS NEVER BEEN DECIPHERED BEFORE… NOT EVEN BY DAN BROWN”
Dr. Stanley Monteith, legendary broadcaster and host of Radio Liberty

“SHOCKING REVELATIONS ABOUT THE SECRET, TRANSNATIONAL HAND DIRECTING THE COURSE OF NATIONS!”
Hilmar von Campe, member of the International Who’s Who of Intellectuals and best selling author of Defeating the Totalitarian Lie: A Former Hitler Youth Warns America

“A TRUE BREAKTHROUGH! THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK EVER WRITTEN ON THIS SUBJECT!”
David Flynn, celebrated discoverer and best selling author of Temple at the Center of Time

“RIVETING! VERY, VERY WELL RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN!”
Jim Fletcher, WND columnist and author of Its The End Of The World As We Know It [And I Feel Fine]

“FRIGHTENING!”
Devvy Kidd, radio host and 2 million copy best selling author of Why A Bankrupt America and Blind Loyalty

“WITHOUT PRECEDENT!”
Dr. Gianni DeVincent Hayes, internationally recognized author and radio host of New World Order Disorder

“TERRIFYING! BE WARNED!”
Sharon Gilbert, author of The Armageddon Strain

“COMPREHENSIVE AND HARROWING! EXTRAORDINARY IN SCOPE & CONSEQUENCE!”
Sue Bradley, Geopolitical and research journalist

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Crossposted Oklahoma Grassroots and

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Recommended Reading Links(clic on pics for ordering options):

Recommending — The Path to Holiness by Jesse Jones

When I was growing up in Pasadena Texas, my parents met the Lord in a life changing way and were friends with the author of this book. They established a bible study for the children of the adults getting to know the Lord and studying the Word together.  We met in the ‘upper room’ at Jesse’s house and we studied so we could grow in the knowledge of Jesus and His Word.  I have a lot of love and a depth of gratitude to this author for helping guide me to the Lord at an early age.

I am so glad he has written this book. It is like none other that you have read — probably because Jesse is an engineer rather than a story teller. It is not a long book, but it is dense with scripture; some printed out for you and more references to take you as deep as you want to go with each chapter. I have suggested to Jesse that it would be perfect to provide online for small groups to use as guidance for bible studies. It is both foundational and for the believer who wants to go deeper. Isn’t the Word like that though?

I marvel that eternity may not be long enough to get to know our Creator!  It is like an expanding understanding whether you go outward or inward. Time and dimensions seem to expand and contract as needed as we move in Him. I marvel at both the complexity and the simplicity of the Gospel.

One other thing that is very special about this book is the way Jesse had it published and what he does with the proceeds.  He self published and any profits go to help a food bank in his community.  So read the book and bless your life and a local community as well.  What a roll model for us all!  Thank you Jesse for oh so many things.  May the Lord bless this effort in ways beyond your comprehension~

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Here is a little more from the author and part of the back cover to the book:

“I chose this book title to reflect my understanding of what the Bible tells us about God’s plan and purpose in sending His only Son to earth in the form of a man,” Jones said. “We know that Jesus came to restore God’s chosen ones to favor through spiritual regeneration. The path He chose is marked with milestones described herein.”

Jones went on to say, “Several years ago I became aware of the fact that I did not really understand what Jesus did for me when He went to the cross and shed His blood. Questions arose in my mind about how His forgiveness could be made real to me personally. What would change within me when I actually received forgiveness, and what did Jesus expect of me thereafter? How could I become born again and, what do terms like the washing of regeneration and sanctification mean? I began looking for answers in the Bible.”

About the Author:  Jesse C. Jones retired from his position as Manager of the NASA White Sands Test Facility in December 1981, after spending 29 years as an Aerospace Engineer. After retirement He accepted a position as Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, Texas, where he taught senior mechanical design courses and performed research. While at TTU Mr. Jones co-authored two textbooks, one of which was widely used as a senior mechanical design course textbook. Since his retirement from TTU Mr. Jones spends his time teaching Bible classes and studying and writing articles and books on biblical subjects.

For additional Christian books and resources Jesse and I recommend the following ministries to you:

Derek Prince Ministries

Living Stream Ministry (Watchman Nee and Witness Lee)

Covenant News Blog (multiple ministries)

Chuck Baldwin Live

Chuck Missler (Koinonia House Ministries)

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Review posted by Sandra Crosnoe

Crossposted:  Finding Gems & Sharing Them

Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Grassroots in Nebraska (Reading Room) — pending addition of Christian book category at present (coming soon!)

TechDirt reports on (Mis)Uses of Technology by Mike Masnick: Mozilla not folding

Homeland Security Demands Mozilla Remove

Firefox Extension That Redirects Seized Domains

from the touchy,-huh? dept

Apparently, the folks at Homeland Security are not at all pleased with the very, very simple Firefox extension, called MAFIAAfire, that negates ICE’s domain seizures, by automatically rerouting users to alternate domains. Apparently, DHS demanded that Mozilla take the extension down from its listing of Firefox extensions claiming that the add-on “circumvented” DHS’s seizure orders. Thankfully, Mozilla didn’t just fold, but instead left it up and sent DHS a list of questions concerning the request. The list of questions is really fantastic, as it goes way beyond the direct request to really get to the heart of the questionable nature of ICE’s activity with domain seizures:

To help us evaluate the Department of Homeland Security’s request to take-down/remove the MAFIAAfire.com add-on from Mozilla’s websites, can you please provide the following additional information:

1. Have any courts determined that MAFIAAfire.com is unlawful or illegal in any way? If so, on what basis? (Please provide any relevant rulings)

2. Have any courts determined that the seized domains related to MAFIAAfire.com are unlawful, illegal or liable for infringement in any way? (please provide relevant rulings)

3. Is Mozilla legally obligated to disable the add-on or is this request based on other reasons? If other reasons, can you please specify.

4. Has DHS, or any copyright owners involved in this matter, taken any legal action against MAFIAAfire.com or the seized domains, including DMCA requests?

5. What protections are in place for MAFIAAfire.com or the seized domain owners if eventually a court decides they were not unlawful?

6. Can you please provide copies of any briefs that accompanied the affidavit considered by the court that issued the relevant seizure orders?

7. Can you please provide a copy of the relevant seizure order upon which your request to Mozilla to take down MAFIAAfire.com is based?

8. Please identify exactly what the infringements by the owners of the domains consisted of, with reference to the substantive standards of Section 106 and to any case law establishing that the actions of the seized domain owners constituted civil or criminal copyright infringement.

9. Did any copyright owners furnish affidavits in connection with the domain seizures? Had any copyright owners served DMCA takedown notices on the seized domains or MAFIAAfire.com? (if so please provide us with a copy)

10. Has the Government furnished the domain owners with formal notice of the seizures, triggering the time period for a response by the owners? If so, when, and have there been any responses yet by owners?

11. Has the Government communicated its concerns directly with MAFIAAfire.com? If so, what response, if any, did MAFIAAfire.com make?

It’s always nice to see some organizations not just roll over when the government comes calling. Kudos to Mozilla for not just refusing to takedown MAFIAAfire, but for also asking serious questions of DHS. Of course, DHS has refused to respond at all…

See original post from TechDirt by Mike Masnick on May 5th here >>> 

Special thanks to Porter Davis for the heads up on this matter; you can catch his blog here >>>>

Happy Pi Day 2011

Happy Pi Day Everyone (3.14) get it?

Here is how some math classes celebrate and don’t miss the pi song — it will hang in your brain for sure!

Think I’ll go have a piece of pie now just to help celebrate the day.

Pi day is celebrated in math classrooms each year on March 14th Pi Links 2008 Pi Song here >>> Pi Day Handout (word downloadable) Pi Day: The Other Math Holiday (pdf) Students participated in special PI Day activities, celebrated the day by singing PI Day songs, and (of course) the traditional  eating of the pies.

More great Pi Day Pics here >>>

Fibonacci and the Golden Mean

Some of the greatest mathematical minds of all ages, from Pythagoras and Euclid in ancient Greece, through the medieval Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa and the Renaissance astronomer Johannes Kepler, to present-day scientific figures such as Oxford physicist Roger Penrose, have spent endless hours over this simple ratio and its properties. But the fascination with the Golden Ratio is not confined just to mathematicians. Biologists, artists, musicians, historians, architects, psychologists, and even mystics have pondered and debated the basis of its ubiquity and appeal. In fact, it is probably fair to say that the Golden Ratio has inspired thinkers of all disciplines like no other number in the history of mathematics.

Special thanks to RepublicMedia.TV for the find and the great new look on their website.

The hand of God and intelligent design is threaded throughout creation for us to see if we will open our eyes~