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Advice For President Obama

"Don't flinch, don't foul, and hit the line hard." We're counting on you!

Added by Gary Freedman on September 9, 2009 at 10:43am — 2 Comments

There are 2 music players on here (not my doing).....for those who do not know how to turn them off, you can hit the pause button ( the two bars). Wow...what a bunch of racket when both play at the same time.

Added by caseyjo on September 9, 2009 at 9:23am — No Comments

The Perils of Groupthink for Creative, Independent-Minded People

Groupthink is a type of thought exhibited by group members who try to minimize conflict and reach consensus without critically testing, analyzing, and evaluating ideas. Individual creativity, uniqueness, and independent thinking are lost in the pursuit of group cohesiveness, as are the advantages of reasonable balance in choice and thought that might normally be obtained by making decisions as a group. During groupthink, members of the group avoid promoting viewpoints outside the comfort zone… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 9, 2009 at 9:13am — 3 Comments

The President of the United States Speaks to Students

On November 22, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt and several members of his cabinet traveled to Philadelphia for the dedication of the newly-constructed Central High School of Philadelphia. The Central High School of Philadelphia had formally opened on October 26, 1838, with a first class of sixty-three students. At the time of its dedication, in 1838, Central was only the second public high school in the country and was open only to male students. In 1902 President Roosevelt spoke first in… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 9, 2009 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Willie Whitefeather on hope

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Added by caseyjo on September 9, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments

God realization

Dear friends,

Namaste !

Without God realization ....... love , peace , non-violence , human unity / brotherhood etc. is

difficult . Everybody says .. God is one only people call Him by diff. diff. names ... even then we are creating differences because of our ignorance of God knowledge.

So dear friends, 1st get God knowledge then these all differances created by us shall disappear

automatically. This painting shows… Continue

Added by Ashok Kalsi on September 9, 2009 at 8:48am — 1 Comment

seeds of change

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Added by caseyjo on September 9, 2009 at 8:47am — 1 Comment

Watch John Stossel's Special ABC News 20/20 Report Exposing the Truth About ObamaCare

President Obama is rushing a massive socialized healthcare plan through Congress -- with a final vote expected in September.

The “ObamaCare” healthcare plan imposes at least $1.5 trillion in new taxes and forces Americans to “hand over” their health care decisions to politicians and bureaucrats. This nationalization of our health care system will cripple businesses and cause a massive increase in government control over our lives. For more on how the so-called “Public Option” is… Continue

Added by OCNaturalDoc on September 8, 2009 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

Why Didn't I Get Better Grades in School?

One of my former psychiatrists, Stanley R. Palombo, MD, once asked me why I didn't get better grades in school. That was back in the year 1990, while I worked at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, a law firm in DC.

I can now answer Dr. Palombo's question, based on the scientific literature. I came from the type of family that promoted creativity, but one that did not promote academic achievement.

Findings in studies of parenting, education, and training have generally… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 8, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

The Uncanny Lure of the Phallic Narcissist

In November 1988, a few weeks before Thanksgiving, I went to lunch with two friends, Daniel Cutler and Craig Dye at the Cafe Mozart in downtown DC. Craig said to me: "Gary, you're always welcome to drop by my place. I'm always home. You don't even have to call first. Just stop over."

In August 1989 I attended a firm happy hour at a DC watering hole, Stetson's, in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood. Jesse Raben approached me and offered his congratulations on my being hired as a permanent… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 8, 2009 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Whatever Happened to Tracy Middendorf's Husband? -- Continued

I once went to dinner with Jesse Raben and Tracy Middendorf's husband, Franz. After dinner we walked back to Jesse Raben's apartment on New Hampshire Avenue. Franz said: "Where did you get that belt?" I said: "At Hecht's." Franz said: "That's a cool belt." I said: "Hecht's is a cool store." Franz smiled.

Jesse said: "I'd invite you up to the apartment, but it's late." I said: "We're friends now, right, Jesse?" Jesse Raben said: "Always, Gar, always."

I recall the line at… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Why don't we care more for the animals?

Our animals are suffering terribly in the warehouses they live in before they become our food. We can do so much better. Animals have feelings....they also feel pain.

We have feelings we call love. What exactly is love? Is love for others, or bottom line...is it really for ourselves? Do we do things for others expressly for others, or do we do things because we need gratitude/affection in return? I know when we give presents to others we let them know who sends them. If we were to do… Continue

Added by caseyjo on September 8, 2009 at 8:25am — No Comments

HUMBLE PIE

Made with real humbles,guess we all have to eat it sometimes,BUT THIS ONES MINE!

Added by Darby on September 7, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments

Birthday wishes

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!!!!!
You all have a beautiful day as well :)

Added by Assunta Napoleone on September 7, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

Ok....Don't take me so serious...it's just how I grew up.

My father was a atheist....His wife a good Christian, as was my mother who was his first wife. He hung out with the Christian Elite using the wonderful mannerisms and kind kind words, but behind their backs he was laughing at them like he used to laugh at the Christian side of my family

I have said these things for years now, so please don't take it personal. I have learned that what a person sells himself as isn't necessarily the person at all, so I don't pay a lot of attention to… Continue

Added by caseyjo on September 6, 2009 at 8:12pm — 8 Comments

Chemistry Lab

On the afternoon of Friday September 5, 1969 -- forty years ago -- I had my first chemistry lab in Mrs. Fisher's chemistry class. I wonder if Michael Kaliner remembers that? Mr. Kaliner was a truly decent young man.

I wonder if this is the same Michael Kaliner?

Mr. Kaliner, who was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1978, is a partner with the Law Firm of Jackson, Cook, Caracappa & Bloom in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. He concentrates his practice in the area of… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 6, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Mass mind control through network television

I have done some reading on mind control so I know a little bit about it to begin with. I esp. noticed through the repetition of cable news, mind control is definitely going on there. For example: If they can get the masses to believe in dumb crap like the War on Christmas, you can get em to believe in almost anything. War being the catchy word used to turn peoples heads and make them feel like something just horrible is taking place...What a crock.....Anyway, thank-you to Cable news for making… Continue

Added by caseyjo on September 5, 2009 at 5:27pm — 12 Comments

Diagnosing The English Patient: Schizoid Fantasies of Being Skinless and of Being Buried Alive.

The following text is excerpted from a paper written by Norman Doidge, MD: "Diagnosing The English Patient: Schizoid Fantasies of Being Skinless and of Being Buried Alive."

I here use the diagnosis of schizoid as it was first used by British Object Relations theorists, called schizoid because of 'schisms' in the personality. Because the disorder involves an often skilled role play at ordinary social relations, clinicians often misdiagnose these patients as obsessional or higher level… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 5, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Norman Doidge, MD

Norman Doidge, M.D., is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, researcher, and New York Times bestselling author. He is on the Research Faculty at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, in New York, and the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry. He has been described by Oliver Sacks, as an “eminent psychiatrist and researcher,” and has presented his research at the White House, in Washington. He uses his background as a psychoanalyst and researcher in the… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on September 5, 2009 at 10:17am — No Comments

Whatever Happened to Tracy Middendorf's Husband? -- Continued

I once went to dinner with Jesse Raben and Tracy Middendorf's husband, Franz. I asked Franz: "What is your ethnic background?" Franz said, "Aryan stock." I responded, "common or preferred." Franz looked at me with disdain.

Added by Gary Freedman on September 5, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments