Friday, 1 August 2008

Courage


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Courage combatting the power of status quo.
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, China.

Tuesday, 15 July 2008

Learning From the US: If You Do Not Have An Enemy, Invent One !



A quarter of Americans believe that Iran now poses the biggest threat to the United States, confirming that a sustained neocon propaganda campaign to demonize Iran and its leaders for their own strategic benefit is having a significant impact. According to a new poll by Gallup, Iran is top of the enemy list, with 25 percent, followed by Iraq at 22 percent, then China with 14 percent, and North Korea with 9 percent. (April 1, 2008)

Wednesday, 9 July 2008

Did You Heartily Laugh Today?


A good hearty laugh can help:

* reduce stress
* lower blood pressure
* elevate mood
* boost immune system
* improve brain functioning
* protect the heart
* connect you to others
* foster instant relaxation
* make you feel good.

Monday, 30 June 2008

Light and Darkness



... without darkness
Nothing comes to birth,
As without light
Nothing flowers.

(by May Sarton)
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Source of Picture

 (Adapted from Karl Marx, EPM 1844)