OIL SPILL UPDATE

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Some estimates of the daily output gushing

into the ocean 5,000 ft. below the surface are now

over 200,000 gallons per day - and higher.

The U.S. military has entered the scenario,

as the disaster will enter a new phase this weekend,

when at least some oil will begin to arrive

at the coastal islands and marshes

off the Louisiana coast.

Burning off the oil, dispersion techniques,

the placement of enormous containment booms,

and planning for bird and amphibian rescue efforts,

are all currently underway.

British Petroleum, operator of the rig,

has an absolutely pathetic track record

for safety (the lack thereof), accidents,

and miscellaneous stupidity,

but a gorgeous balance sheet -

a trading market whore masquerading

as the Money-Queen of the British Empire,

that ancient pile of shit the Americans kicked

the hell out of here, back when, as they say,

and drove back to Jolly Olde England, for

some tea, and time to think up new strategies.

"By George, I've GOT IT, old chap!

Let's get into this off-shore oil thing!

Why, what with our connections with

Senator Blowhard and Congressman Scumbag,

we could make a sultan's ransom!!!

And who's the worst for it, tell me?

Rule, Britannia! Rule the waves!!!"

Capitalistic slut-pigs from hell.

Dickens had it all correct.

None of these people stand a chance,

not in the BIG picture,

not unless they start acting like Ebenezer,

the reformed version. Fat chance.

This time, WHIP 'EM!! HARD!!! HARDER!!!!

The Brits like that kind of stuff.

"You've been so naughty, naughty, naughty!

I'll have to spank you now, oh my!!

Pull down your soiled shorts, so little

Bobby's nannie can do what she must!"

(short pause here)

"Oh My, My!! I just love your profit margin!!!

Is it always this BIG??"

But switch the riding crop to federal fines.

BP should pay, and pay, and pay, and...

until that profit margin becomes a little limp,

deflated, tiny thing that more suits the general image

the world has of the Brits and Queen-lovers,

with all of their social/psycho/sexual problems.

They're screwed up, and have been for centuries.

BP is just the latest in a long line of pigs.

Talk to Saint Thomas Becket.

Talk to Gandhi.

Talk to the Irish.

Read more here:

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http://oilonthebeach.blogspot.com/

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OIL DRILLING PLATFORM DISASTER

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The oil spill coming from 5,000 ft. below the surface

is the light gray irregular shape off the coast near the

Mississippi delta - now about 40 miles away from

the Delta and Breton National Wildlife Refuges.

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Bad place, bad time. One of the nation's most fragile ecosystems, southern Louisiana and the Mississippi delta region, is under threat of being "gooified" by the oil spill, gushing 42,000 gallons a day, right during breeding season for shore-birds and other waterfowl, fish, and  amphibians.  British Petroleum, operator of the aptly named drilling platform "Deepwater Horizon," (the rig's horizon is deep in deepwater now) yesterday reported record earnings of 5.6 billiondollars in the first three months of the year.

"I say old chap, good show, and all that -

just an absolutely stunning performance!

Bravo!!"

The brown pelican, which not long ago got removed

from the "endangered" list, is a major character

in these islands and coastal byways. It was efforts made

for the brown pelicans' welfare and survival over

a hundred years ago in Florida that led to

the establishment of the

national wildlife refuge system.

Breton is the second oldest refuge in the

system, created in 1904.

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Editor's Note:

An update to this post was added days after

this was published, with further info.

See it here:
http://maninthemaze.blogspot.com/2010/04/oil-spill-update.html
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EARTH DAY 2010 - LOST IN A LOST WORLD

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This isn't really a "video" so much,

as it is a song by The Moody Blues with

simply a title and the album jacket for visuals -

I didn't have time to edit something

more interesting.

But I thought the song was important

to play - today of all days.

The environmental movement battles still

go on, but the war is now basically lost.

As to why it was lost, and what it means,

will be addressed in coming posts.

The song is "Lost In A Lost World,"

written by Mike Pinder.

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IN PASSING....

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Three friends from the local congregation

were asked, "When you're in your casket and

friends and congregation members are mourning

over you, what would you like them to say?"

Artie answered: "I would like them to say that

I was a wonderful husband, a fine spiritual

leader, and a great family man."

Eugene commented: "I would like them to say

that I was a wonderful teacher and servant

of God who made a huge difference in

people's lives."

Carl said: "I'd like them to say

'Look, he's moving!'"

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DARKNESS AND SILENCE

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Everything has its wonders,

even darkness and silence.

And I learn,

whatever state I may be in,

therein to be content.

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Helen Keller, d. 1968

First deaf and blind person to earn

a Bachelor of Arts degree.

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GOLDMAN SACHS AND PSALM 28

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Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock;

be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me,

I become like them that go down to the pit.

Hear the voice of my supplications,

when I cry unto thee, when I lift up

my hands toward thy holy oracle.

Draw me not away with the wicked,

and with the workers of iniquity,

which speak peace to their neighbors,

but mischief is in their hearts.

Give them according to their deeds,

and according to the wickedness

of their endeavors: give them

after the work of their hands;

render to them their desert.

Because they regard not the

works of the Lord,

nor the operation of his hands,

he shall destroy them,

and not build them up.

Blessed be the Lord,

because he hath heard the

voice of my supplications.

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Psalm 28, 1-6

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A CHILD'S VOLCANO POEM & PAINTING

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Violent eruptions renewing the earth

Objects melting from the boiling liquid

Lava flowing, destroying everything in its path

Carnage rages in nearby cities

Actions are taken, some foolish, some wise

Nothing else on Earth can match its strength

Observers watch in wonder and awe

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Alonzo

From Mrs. Kimura's 4th Grade Class

Kamili'i Elementary School

Kihei, Hawaii

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FROM THE I CHING

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Heaven within the mountain:

The image of

THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.

Thus the superior man acquaints himself

with many sayings of antiquity

And many deeds of the past,

In order to strengthen his character thereby.

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Heaven within the mountain points to

hidden treasures. In the words and deeds

of the past there lies hidden a treasure

that men may use to strengthen and

elevate their own characters.

The way to study the past is not

to confine oneself to mere knowledge

of history, but, through application of

this knowledge, to give actuality

to the past.

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From Hexagram 26 - Ta Ch'u /

The Taming Power of the Great

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THE INHERENT VALUE OF SILENCE

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The first American mingled with his pride

a singular humility. Spiritual arrogance was

foreign to his nature and teaching.

He never claimed that the power

of articulate speech was proof of

superiority over the dumb creation;

on the other hand, it is to him

a perilous gift. He believes profoundly

in silence - the sign of a perfect equilibrium.

Silence is the absolute poise or

balance of body, mind, and spirit.

The man who preserves his selfhood

ever calm and unshaken by the storms

of existence - not a leaf, as it were,

astir on the tree; not a ripple upon the

surface of shining pool - his, in the mind

of the unlettered sage, is the ideal attitude

and conduct of life.

If you ask him: "What is silence?"

he will answer: "It is the Great Mystery!"

"The holy silence is his voice!"

If you ask: "What are the fruits of silence?"

he will say: "They are self-control,

true courage or endurance, patience,

dignity, and reverence.

Silence is the corner-stone of character."

"Guard your tongue in youth," said

the old chief Wabashaw, "and in age you

may mature a thought that will be

of service to your people."

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Charles Alexander Eastman

(Ohiyesa) - Santee Sioux

From THE SOUL OF THE INDIAN

First published in 1911

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FIRE BENEDICT NOW!

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Dump him!!!

The Church doesn't need these guys

who either moved the thousands of

pedophiles around (Bishops) or guys up

the ladder who actively worked to cover up

the worst scandal in church history

(Vatican liars).

God will judge them all.

But think of this.

If giving bad example to the young

is behavior where you are better off having a

millstone tied around your neck, and

cast into the sea, well then, when you're dealing

with pedophilia, child beating, and similar

atrocities, committed by church "clerics" and

servants of God, certainly due to the

horribly incestuous nature of the crime,

where the victim is so psychologically thrown

out of whack, that they often become the new

perpetrator, then the bishops and Vatican

officials who let "Father Dan" move on,

are going to fry like Kentucky Fried.

Think. Who are the

worst in this case?

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SEND IN THE CLOWNS!

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I remain just one thing, and one thing only,

and that is a clown.

It places me on a far higher plane

than any politician.

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Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977

British Comedian, Writer,

Film Director & Producer

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By blood a king,

in heart a clown.

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Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1809-1892

British Poet

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If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should
 remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back
 a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my
 purpose as your clown has been fulfilled.

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Red Skelton

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ONE STEP INTO THE LIGHT

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One step into the light

One step away from night

It's the hardest step you're gonna take

The ship to take you there

Is waiting at the head

Of the stairs that lead up through your

opened mind

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Above the dark despair

Shines a light that we can share

Close your eyes and look up in between

your brows

Then slowly breathing in

Feel the LIFE FORCE streaming in

Hold it there

Then send it back to him

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All the old things are returning

Cosmic circles ever turning

All the truth we've been yearning for

Life is our saviour, saviour, saviour,

save your soul

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The river of LIVING BREATH

Is flowing through the SUN

He was there before the earth began

The world will drag on you

Use his love to pull you through

Find the mission of YOUR LIFE and

start to BE

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All the old things are returning

Cosmic circles ever turning

All the truth we've been yearning for

Life is our saviour, saviour, saviour,

save your soul

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There's one thing I can do

Play my Mellotron for you

Try to blow away your city blues

Your dreams are not unfound

Get your feet back on the ground

The TRUTH will set us FREE,

we cannot lose

We cannot love, we just have to CHOOSE

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Michael Pinder

The Moody Blues
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