Simply Truth

What does all this %^#*&@$ mean anyway?

Many people down in Dixie have shrived to learn the truth and how to live a better life, how you ask read on dear friend!

Date: 7/26/2009 12:33:45 PM ( 58 s æ ) … viewed 1 times

What is the difference between the truth and most of which you see in the mass media today?

Well it has became blurred since the 1960′s when journalism took on a ” holy calling” of exposing certain areas they considered wrong or that need adjustment! Once armed with the so called authority of the ” Perceived Truth ” they were and have became one of the most powerful elements in the world… The present news media is now more powerful than governments, social orders, business and most religions…

08th June 1978, commencement address at Harvard University. Alexander Solzhenistsyn said:

“Such as it is, however , the press has become the greatest power within the Western countries, more powerful than the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. One would then like to ask: By what law has it been elected and to whom is it responsible?”

So here we find our present world, with mass media putting out slants to support agenda of certain favorite groups… We have got to begin to learn the truth then learn to avoid the control element of the mass media and the controlled direction they steer!

” What a dangerous web we weave on this pathway of life! ” a True-ism

Your Mind?

We all seem to live in different levels of existence within our mind…

Date:   7/24/2009 19:38:13 GMT… viewed 123,223 times

From our first thoughts as a baby to the vast realm of our adult existence our mind takes to many plains of mental existence!  This great contest between fact, and fiction is where most people tend to find themselves today…  Mainly befuddled and in a state of indecision in most matters of life!

The real purpose of your mind; is in fact that it is the seat of your “Spirit” while in this body!  Your mind temporary resides in your brain while in your body…  As the earthly existence of your  “self” it is very important to have control and boundaries set in your mind…

This is where many people get into deep physiological and mental duress by engaging in various forms of undisciplined thought patterns…  In this vast world with so many tempting avenues of thought it is easy to become engrossed in systems that will distract and even poison your mind!  Here is where we must learn to limit and set boundaries of the thoughts we allow…   In other words take every thought captive!  Have it conform to the right chain of thought…

If you can not learn to control your Mind in this earthly body; then how will you ever come to control your ”Spiritual” existence in the Eternity to come?  Your existence in the Eternity to come will be a waste…

It is all about who do you trust, either God or the Devil then how much discipline and effort you learn to exert in controlling your mind!  It is your decision, dear friend!  May God bless you in your search for the truth!

Our very existence on this earth stems from our perception and interaction of our mind while in this body!  a True-ism

 This is from a friend of a friend;

 We all should remember those who have gone before us

to pave the way through their honest heart felt efforts...

Wither it be on the battlefield, home front or just passing

 along our pathway of life!  Seek to do what will help others...

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I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers. 

Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with

Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment,

part of the 101st Airborne Infantry.

If you've seen Band of Brothers on HBO or the History Channel,

you know Shifty. His character appears in all 10 episodes,

and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them.

I met Shifty in the Philadelphia airport several years ago.

I didn't know who he was at the time.

 I just saw an elderly gentleman having trouble

reading his ticket. I offered to help,

 assured him that he was at the right gate,

 and noticed the "Screaming Eagle", the symbol of the 101st Airborne,

 on his hat.

Making conversation, I asked him if he'd been in

the 101st Airborne or if his son was serving.

 He said quietly that he had been in the 101st.

I thanked him for his service, then asked him when he served,

 and how many jumps he made.

Quietly and humbly, he said

"Well, I guess I signed up in 1941 or so,

  and was in until sometime in 1945 . . . "

at which point my heart skipped. 

At that point, again, very humbly,

he said "I made the 5 training jumps at

Toccoa Ga, and then went on to jump into Normandy . . . .

Do you know where Normandy is?" At this point my heart stopped.

I told him yes, I know exactly where  Normandy was,

and I know what D-Day was about. At that point he said

 "I also made a second jump into Holland , into Arnhem."

 I was standing with a genuine war hero . . .

 and then I realized  that it was June,

 just after the anniversary of D-Day. 

I asked Shifty if he was on his way back from  France,

 and he said "Yes,

It's real sad because these days so few of the guys are left,

 and those that are, lots of them can't make the trip."

 My heart was in my throat and I didn't know what to say.

I helped Shifty get onto the plane then realized

he was back in Coach, while I was in First Class.

I sent the flight attendant back to get him and

said that I wanted to switch seats.

When Shifty came forward, I got up out

of the seat and told him I wanted him to have it,

 that I'd take his in coach.

He said "No, son, you enjoy your seat.

Just knowing that there are still

some who remember what we did and

still care is enough to make an old man very happy."

 His eyes were filling up as he said it.

And mine are brimming up now as I write this.

Shifty died on the 17th of June after fighting cancer.

There was no parade.

No big event in  Staples  Center .

No wall to wall back to back 24x7 news coverage.

No weeping fans on television.

And that's not right.

Let's give Shifty his own Memorial Service,

 online, in our own quiet way.

Please forward this email to everyone you know.

 Especially to the veterans.

Rest in peace, Shifty.

"A nation without heroes is nothing."
Roberto Clemente

Band Of Brothers Hero,

Darrell 'Shifty' Powers Dies

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Darrell "Shifty" Powers, one of the soldiers depicted in "Band of Brothers,"
passed away on Wednesday, 17th June, 2009.

 *** Foot note from blog author:

The final question: Who would you say contributed more to our society;

 Michael Jackson or Darrell Powers?

Presumption!
Much of what we deal with day to day is based upon presumption rather than faith in the truth!

Date: 7/18/2009 07:03:27 GMT … viewed 226,319 times

Where do we get off with so much presumption in life?

We all seem to have a short memory about many things in our life… Some people do not remember much about last week much less several years ago! Sad!

What ever the reason it tends to lead us into much trouble… It could be due to drugs or dope usage, excessive alcohol consumption, even just plain ignorance by never knowing to begin with! Most of the lame thinking is due in part to people not taking the time to really learn the basics of the subject at hand…

i.e. Many students will tend to cram in order to pass a test, which may well get them a good grade, but later on they do not remember much if anything about the subject! Pathetic but so true… That is one reason why so many attend school/college/training etc. and still do not know anything about what ever they studied!

This is where many find themselves today… Many depend upon other sources of quick knowledge to get them through! While there is not any reason to not use quick sources of information, this should only be used primarily to reinforce or help recall certain facts…

The problem is that many never knew anything about the subject before, so this is just a trip down a dead end road, as they still do not know anything! This is where people lean on presumption to help… The area of concern here is that to always just presume something will lead you down a path of hurt and grief…

” You must learn the truth, and not rely on presumption to get through life! ” Life was never meant to be lived by presumption, rather faith based upon the Truth of God; which is the foundation of Eternity! a True-ism

This is what is being advocated in the UK for school students! HUH!!

Read the sad news of how some people do not really think if they ever did!

* Primary education
* Secondary education
* University education

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NHS tells school children of their ‘right’ to ‘an orgasm a day’
NHS guidance is advising school pupils that they have a “right” to an enjoyable sex life and that regular sex can be good for their cardiovascular health.

By Roya Nikkhah
Published: 08:30 BST 12 Jul 2009

The advice appears in leaflets circulated to parents, teachers and youth workers and is meant to update sex education by telling students about the benefits of enjoyable sex.

The authors of the guidance say that for too long, experts have concentrated on the need for “safe sex” and committed relationships while ignoring the principal reason that many people have sex.

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Entitled Pleasure, the leaflet has been drawn up by NHS Sheffield, but it also being circulated outside the city.

The leaflet carries the slogan “an orgasm a day keeps the doctor away”. It also says: “Health promotion experts advocate five portions of fruit and veg a day and 30 minutes’ physical activity three times a week. What about sex or masturbation twice a week?”

Steve Slack, the director of the Center for HIV and Sexual Health at NHS Sheffield, who is one of the leaflet’s authors, says that instead of promoting teenage sex, it could encourage young people to delay losing their virginity until they are certain they will enjoy the experience.

Mr Slack believes that if teenagers are fully informed about sex and are making their decisions of their own will in a loving relationship, they have an equal right as an adult to an enjoyable sex life.

Anthony Seldon, the headmaster of Wellington College, which recently introduced classes in emotional wellbeing, said the leaflets were “deplorable”.

Honey Vs Sugar. What are their differences?

Both sweeteners contain glucose and fructose. However, for sugar, in the process of manufacturing, the organic acids, protein, nitrogen elements, enzymes and vitamins in the sugar cane are destroyed, whereas honey, a natural sweetener, subjects only to minimal heating. Also, honey has certain beneficial antioxidant and antimicrobial properties which are not present in table sugar.

Here are three honey nutrition facts that will make you feel good about eating honey:

One:
One tablespoon of table sugar or sucrose contains 46 calories, while one tablespoon of natural sweetener honey has 64 calories. Though honey may have more calories, we actually need to use less of it since it is sweeter than table sugar. As a result, you may in fact consume even less amount of calories that you would with sugar. And in the long run even though honey is more expensive, it may be more economical than table sugar. I was taken aback when I first found out how much table sugar I was consuming when I take a can of coke — 10 teaspoons, and a 50g chocolate bar — 7 teaspoons!

Two:
Table sugar is sucrose, which is made up of two molecules bonded together. When we eat table sugar, our stomach has to use its own enzymes to separate the molecules apart before we can use the sugar’s energy. Honey is quite different. The bees have added a special enzyme to the nectar that divides the sucrose into glucose and fructose — two simple sugars for our bodies can absorb directly.
Hence, compared to table sugar, honey has a healthier Glycemic Index (GI) which measures the negative impact of a given food on the blood-glucose level. The lower the GI rating, the slower the absorption and infusion of sugars into the bloodstream and hence a more gradual and healthier digestion process.

Three:
Unlike honey, table sugar (unlike raw sugar) lacks minerals and vitamins (hence it’s been often called empty calories), they draw upon the body’s nutrients to be metabolized into the system. When these nutrients are all used up, metabolizing of undesirable cholesterol and fatty acid is impeded, contributing to higher cholesterol and promoting obesity due to higher fatty acid on the organs and tissues. That is why it is not uncommon for fat people to suffer from malnutrition and many other health related problems. So the message is, honey vs sugar, if you are watching your weight, honey will be a smarter choice than sugar. Besides the differences in nutrition, I feel sugar can never compete with honey in taste. Though both are sweet, honey has such a unique flavour that can be very useful and superior in many foods and beverages. The range of honey floral varieties is so vast that experiencing for yourself the uniqueness of each variety and being able to appropriate each variety to exploit every possibility to complement and improve taste of different types of foods becomes a skillful art.

So now you know the difference, use it wisely!

Zanzibar or Dixie Africa??

History is replete with the good, the bad and the evil… We all should know that the Truth is no one on this earth is pefect… We are all in it together, so our history shows… HUH!!

Date:   10/25/2007 08:38:28 GMT… viewed  124,434 times

History of Zanzibar…  It has something to do with me and you…  Black, Arab, British, or anyone who wants to know how we are all tied together by history… HUH!!  

So stop and learn that everything in the world;  happened because some people want to control others…   Black, White, Green or Purple most of stuff that happened in history was in order to benefit someone at that time; and there is nothing we can do about it now!!  Those who benefited are dead and gone, plus those who were used are gone and dead; so just read and try to not repeat the problems of the past!!

The selfish idea  that ” The someone owes me / you something  because of my back ground, history, race, religion, or national origin; “ is false!! Here in the USA,   it  seems to go around every election cycle…    The fact is that most of the info in the mass media or put out by the politicians is just to keep the citizens stirred up and keep themselves in power!!   Believe it, folks…  No one owes you anything but the opportunity to improve your life!! 

This is pretty good out line of Zanzibar history…

Zanzibar History

Zanzibar has lured traders, adventurers, plunderers and explorers to its shores for centuries…

The Assyrians, Sumerians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Indians, Chinese, Persians, Portuguese, Omani Arabs, Dutch and English have all been here at one time or another. Some, particularly the Shirazi Persians and Omani Arabs, stayed to settle and rule. With this influence, Zanzibar has become predominantly Islamic (97%) – the remaining 3% is made up of Christians, Hindus and Sikhs. The earliest visitors to Zanzibar were Arab traders who are said to have arrived in the 8th century. The earliest building that remains on Zanzibar is the mosque at Kizimkazi which dates from 1107, and is a present-day tourist attraction.

For centuries the Arabs sailed with the Monsoon winds from Oman to trade primarily in ivory, slaves and spices. The two main islands, Unguja (normally known as Zanzibar Island) and Pemba, provided an ideal base for the Omani Arabs, being relatively small, and therefore fairly easy to defend. From here it was possible for them to control 1,000 miles of the mainland coast from present day Mozambique to Somalia. Indeed, in 1832, Sultan Seyyid Said, of the Busaid Dynasty that had emerged in Oman, moved his Sultanate from Muscat, which was perhaps more difficult to protect, to Zanzibar where he and his descendants ruled for over 130 years. Most of the wealth lay in the hands of the Arab community, who were the main landowners, kept themselves to themselves, and generally did not intermarry with the Africans.

This was not true of the Shirazi Persians who came from the Middle East to settle on the East African coast. The story goes that in AD 975, Abi Ben Sultan Hasan of Shiraz in Persia (now Iran) had a terrible nightmare in which a rat devoured the foundations of his house. He took this as an omen that his community was to be devastated. Others in the Shiraz Court ridiculed the notion, but Sultan Hasan, his family and some followers obviously took it very seriously because they decided to migrate. They set out in seven dhows into the Indian Ocean but were caught in a huge storm and separated. Thus, landfalls were made at seven different places along the East African coast, one of which was Zanzibar, and settlements began.

Widespread intermarriage between Shirazis and Africans gave rise to a coastal community with distinctive features, and a language derived in part from Arabic, which became known as Swahili. The name Swahili comes from the Arab word Swahili which means ‘coast’. The Zanzibar descendants of this group were not greatly involved in the lucrative slave, spice and ivory trades. Instead, they immersed themselves mainly in agriculture and fishing. Those Shirazis that did not intermarry retained their identity as a separate group.

Two smaller communities were also established. Indian traders arrived in connection with the spice and ivory trade, and quickly settled as shopkeepers, traders, skilled artisans, and professionals. The British became involved in missionary and trading activities in East Africa, and attempting to suppress the slave trade centered in Zanzibar.

** Interesting you must say…   So Swahili came from Arabic and is not an original African language…  Many Things were not as every body tries to tell you today… People change but are still the same!  

Well after you absorb all this: just maybe you can see where as a student of history and a person who has had put boots on the ground in Zanzibar, from my experience maybe you can get a better feel for some of the truthful post I try to put out…   

 More on how the world is connected through history…  History is what was and we can not change it all we can do is accept the truth of what happened…  HUH!! 

See YA… Kermit