When fiction and facts meet, thanks modern technologies, we may get different views on the history of civilizations than we were told before. History as we appear to 'know' it, is a hodgepodge of fables, even the modern parts of history. Often it is merely what we were told to believe. Large parts of European history for example were constructed for religious reasons. Going back in time over 1.000 years we get lost in fragmentary remains that could mean anything to different people, leaving us to believe what others told us about them centuries ago. Modern archaeology is assisted by modern, even space technology. As this documentary shows: it brings to life facts about ancient civilizations. Myths come to life and weren't myths at all, but realities. We need to review what we believe to know about our own history - it might have a surprising outcome...
Did I read on a piece of debris: "With God all is possible?" I am speechless about this disaster that killed so many people. A tornado that spreads to 2 miles wide at certain moments is rare...
The history of E(xperimental).S(ound)Posthumus is somewhat obscure. "E.S. Posthumus was an independent music group that produced film trailer style music", tell several websites. Their own website is just as short: "ES Posthumus was formed in 2000 by brothers, Helmut & Franz Vonlichten." At YouTube we find: "The group was formed in 2000 by brothers Helmut and Franz Vonlichten. Helmut and Franz studied piano with their mother. After graduating from high school, Franz worked in recording studios while Helmut attended and graduated from UCLA, with a degree in archaeology. On July 22, 2010, it was officially announced that Franz died about two months before. After giving notice of his brother's death in November 2011, it was officially announced that Helmut Vonlichten had formed a new band called 'Les Friction'..."
The accompanying beautiful movie was produced by Ruedi & Priska Abbühl. The images however have little if anything to do with the beautiful Persian/Iranian city of Isfahan, where my wife stayed some time, years ago. A commercial, cultural and religious centre threatened to be destroyed by unwise US-Nato-Israeli war-adventurism, here under the pretext of nuclear facilities nearby. An attack on Isfahan could easily lead to Word War III with dire consequences for the northern hemisphere of our planet or even a "MAD" (mutually assured destruction)! Stuff for visionaries until now. Nevertheless, the music and movie are very worthwhile listening and viewing.
Have a good Pentecostal Weekend! Do take some time (say: 15 minutes) to view some or all of this not so technically high quality documentary. It's the surprising message that counts!
PEWResearch has delivered a new extensive report on the European crisis. Its content paints a picture that is nothing less than catastrophic. For leaders as well as people. Except, of course: Germany. It still serves to show "how good its 'System' is" compared to other EU countries. We'll anxiously wait to see the wake up of German people from this illusion! Notwithstanding contradictory statistics from "Brussels", pretending "all is well", this new PEWResearch report (pdf) reveals how bad the situation really is and how many people lost trust in upbeat political fantasies and baloney. Even in Germany faith in "the right path" for Europe is declining and doubts are popping up. Bear in mind that I am not against 'Europe' as a free trade zone. I am firmly against a political "unity" based on assumed "Christian values" (??) with hypocritical rejection of democratic principles and people's participation, the loss of independent and prospering nation-states! We've have seen enough coming out of "Brussels" that wasn't worth its money, was ill-conceived, inappropriate outside Germany's 'System', sheer undemocratic rubbish, ideological baloney only to serve itself, as well as its underlying 'system' as to stay in control. Trapped in its own political and financial hallucinations and fantasies there seems no way of return from this "System" to manage Europe. When we are to believe the PEW statistic (see picture) about the declining faith of people in their governments, what then is the legitimation of such governments to stay in power?! See the UK struggle with this subject. Read the link 'Trapped'. What's good for some, single country isn't automagically good for all! So, why then a political "European Union"? Hot air from a percentage of unelected zealots is killing democracy, modernization of institutions and trust in leadership everywhere. A too high price to let this go on much longer, if you ask me. Current unrest could be exploited, or even change in civil wars. If 'democracy' could work a split-second in Europe today, the 'Brussels'-farce (inclusive 'euro') would be over and done with the next minute. The crisis dissolving, satisfaction restoring and above all: freedom and an improved quality of life returning... Whether Germany likes it or not.
TED unworthy? Who are the "mysterious peers" (one of which Jerry Coyne, a biologist, atheist but believing in evolution) and their modus operandi? What happens when scientists encounter other scientists who pose scientific questions they don't like? Remember the climate scam, as but one example of 'extra-ordinary' or 'misunderstood' sciences. Worse it gets when this sort of 'science-making' mingles with crackpot-politics, and not only for money. A fair enough question seeing the financial crisis without any working recipe for a solution from Nobel Prize winners in economics. The incident around Dr. Sheldrake would require us to rethink the ethical value of "sciences", their short-term usefulness to society with costs and benefits analysis, visible evidences before payments flow, and... above all: their way of funding! Many "Popes" exist in sciences. Their infallibility may not be questioned. It however only depends on what side of the table you sit and what you believe but don't know for sure! Scare mongering appears a useful method to get funding, for instance. Why? To explain that could be a long story, so better look yourself for the money-trail...
All movies made on Earth in your cellphone? IBM says 'yes'. Many questions arise though. For example: isn't such a cellphone 'somewhat' cold when against your ear? So far this only works at about the 'absolute minimum temperature' (remember the old but no longer good schoolbooks?) of minus 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 273.15 degrees Celsius) when atoms stop moving. The interesting point now is, that today this 'absolute Zero' no longer is as absolute and certain anymore! That is what makes sciences so intriguing and fascinating! Even good for an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records...
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