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Seeing a new photo taken by NASA's Curiosity rover of Earth in the night sky over Mars sent us through The Two-Way's back pages in search of other images of home taken from space.
Earth, the tiny bright spot above the Mars horizon, is so hard to see that it helps to also look at the version of the photo in which NASA has embedded a handy pointer. But perhaps Earth being just a tiny spot puts in perspective what it's like to be 99 million miles away.
According to NASA, "a human observer with normal vision, if standing on Mars, could easily see Earth and the moon as two distinct, bright 'evening stars.' "
We'll put the new image and NASA's helpful illustrations in a gallery with other famous shots of Earth from far away.
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-- On Anniversary Of Apollo 8, How The 'Earthrise' Photo Was Made.
-- 'Blue Marble 2012': NASA's 'Most Amazing' High Def Image Of Earth So Far
-- An Alien View Of Earth (the "pale blue dot" photo).
-- LOOK: Cassini's Version Of 'The Pale Blue Dot'.
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Miley Cyrus returning to KY
Posted: 06/03/2009 - Teen queen Miley Cyrus is returning to the Bluegrass.
Posted: 06/03/2009 - Teen queen Miley Cyrus is returning to the Bluegrass.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - It only took four days, and already $3 million federal dollars is approved to help Kentucky flood victims.
Posted: 06/03/2009 - A judge limited Drew Peterson's ability to give media interviews Wednesday after the jailed ex-police officer phoned in wisecracks to a Chicago radio show last week.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Lawmakers will convene a special session on June 15th.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - The victims are saying they thought churches and country clubs were safe places to park their cars, but unlocked doors are attracting thieves.
Updated: 06/04/2009 - Wednesday's powerful storms ripped across Kentucky early in the day with a lot of rain and intense lightning.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has agreed to sell his home after just six days on the market.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Dozens of cats are dropped off at the Lexington Humane Society.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - After l;loosing their home in a tornado, the Sanchez family is donating what they can to charity.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Kentuckians with losses from the May storms and flooding can now receive in-person help at Disaster Recovery Centers in Breathitt, Floyd, Owsley and Pike Counties.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Some wild weather Wednesday morning lead to multiple lightning strikes throughout central Kentucky.
Posted: 06/03/2009 - Four people are recovering after a head-on crash in Harlan County.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Gov. Steve Beshear is meeting with leading lawmakers regarding a planned special legislative session later this month.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - Police say a Ford Taurus crashed into a motorcycle in Frankfort Tuesday evening.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - A car smashed into a Lexington home Tuesday night and the driver took off.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - A Lincoln county man is dead after suffocating while trapped in a piece of farm equipment.
Updated: 06/03/2009 - For the second time since January, the Catholic Action Center in Lexington has been forced to shut down a house they were providing for registered sex offenders.
Posted: 06/02/2009 - A memorial service has been planned for a missing man, days after his body is recovered in a Lexington creek.
Posted: 06/02/2009 - Local and federal emergency management officials are going door to door in four different Kentucky counties.
Updated: 10/06/2009 - The H1N1 virus isn't going away, and in fact, has hit a new high in Kentucky.
Updated: 06/02/2009 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning says he opposes legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration authority over tobacco.
Posted: 06/02/2009 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training reports that unemployment in each of Kentucky's 120 counties rose during April.
Updated: 06/02/2009 - Jim Beam unveils new taste in bourbon.
Updated: 06/02/2009 - Gas prices are rising, and economists say several factors will determine if they continue to rise.
Updated: 06/02/2009 - While police continue to hunt down Charlie Sowers' murder, they are also looking into who broke into his bar early Saturday morning.

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Beachcombers are finding a haul from 5 million Legos lost at sea
Monday, July 21, 2014
If you've ever found some Lego figures and accessories, from dragons to swords to diving masks and more, on an Atlantic beach, there's a chance a child left them ... or they might have come from a storm 17 years ago. A woman in England told us the story of the Legos lost at sea.
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Gov. passes on inaugural ball for fundraiser
MONTPELIER Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin said Thursday hell skip the traditional inaugural ball after he is sworn into his second term next month, opting instead for a combination open house at the Statehouse and fundraiser for people still suffering the effects of Tropical Storm Irene.
To all the generous donors (who) donated to the inaugural fund last year ... this year were asking them to give to the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund, Shumlin said at his weekly news conference.
The governor said he would greet members of the public in the House chamber beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, and that there would be music and light refreshments at the event. He said no admission would be charged, but people would be invited to make a donation to the relief fund, or to buy, for $25, one of the I am Vermont strong license plates it has been selling.
The relief fund has set a fundraising goal of $10 million and so far has raised $6.8 million toward that goal, said board member Chris Graff. Graff said it has stepped where the Federal Emergency Management Agency and private insurers wont.
He told of an elderly woman in Addison County who lost her hearing aids as she was being rescued from flooding during the storm in late August of 2011. She couldnt prove shed lost her hearing aids during the disaster, so couldnt get help from FEMA or her insurance company, Graff said. The Vermont Disaster Relief Fund stepped in.
We are the fund of unmet needs, were the fund of last resort, Graff said.
Anne-Marie Bolton, whose Berlin mobile home was destroyed in the flood, said the relief fund filled the gap between FEMA funding and what she needed to get into a new home in the Websterville section of Barre Town.
The governor also said at the press conference he would travel to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida this week with the mayors of Burlington and Winooski to listen to a new fighter jet the Air Force is considering housing at the Vermont Air National Guard base near Burlington. The base currently houses F-16 fighters, and Shumlin said he wanted to listen to both planes to see if the F-35 is discernibly louder, as some area residents fear.MORE IN Vermont NewsThe Vermont Supreme Court will take up the issue of balancing the public's right to know and a... Full StoryBROOKFIELD A tiny Vermont towns famous wooden floating bridge believed to be the only one of... Full StoryBURLINGTON Scientists at the University of Vermont still chuckle at the memory of Lake... Full Story
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Christ the King 50+ Club
The mission of the 50+ Club is to foster friendships with other people in the parish community in various activities that provide satisfying social, spiritual and cultural experiences for those "over 50" in the greater Mashpee area.
The 50+club welcomes new members. To become a member click "registration form" to print. Fill in and mail to the address included. For additional information please call or email Peter Levesque, (617)281-8550, email@example.com or Joan Levesque, (617)827-9658, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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June 2 ~ Lobster roll luncheon in the church hall. click for flyer
July 15 ~ Newport Mansion Cliff Tour, harbor cruise (luncheon aboard)
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August 12 ~ Winnipesaukee cruise, Wolfeboro Inn gourmet luncheon,
Wright WWII Museum.
September 15 ~ "Surftones" Mens Chorus – Barbershop Style
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50 + Club Annual Christmas Party
The 50 + Club Annual Christmas Party was held at the Coonamessett Inn on Dec. 15, 2014. Dinner started promptly at 1:00PM. As usual our dinners came on time, and piping hot as well as delicious.
Music during the meal was provided by our songstresses' background taped music equipment. As dessert was being readied on our tables, our songstress, Liz Saunders, started her hour long song fest, going around the hall and visiting each table and helping us all remember the words to all our Christmas songs. A fun time was had by all.
As the music came to an end, we were reminded of the Christmas Spirit with a host of Prizes drawn by numbers from our guest list.
We all departed for home with another great Christmas Party in our memory books.
November 4, 2014
On November 4th Elvis came to Christ the King Parish Hall in Mashpee, MA. He was really Vic Solo a super good impersonator from Taunton, MA. "Elvis" put on an hour and a half of great songs with all the gyrations appropriately beating out the songs and music made famous by Elvis. There was much stomping of feet from one and all.
Vic has been an Elvis Impersonator for over 20 years, and has honed his craft well.
It was not only entertaining, but educational as Vic told about Elvis, and his various styles as he started each set of songs.
It was really a tough act to follow. We are sure we will get to see Elvis here again.
October 1st, 2nd Fall Foliage Train Ride in NH
Our group boarded the bus early on Oct. 1, and left for New Hampshire promptly at 8:00 AM. After a few hours of travel, we made our first stop at "The Merrimac Premium Outlets". A few hours of buying and strolling, and we took off for the next stop for lunch at the ""Common Man Restaurant". Then on to our final destination at "The Common Man Inn and Spa" in Plymouth, N.H. A great meal was served, and then plenty of time to stretch our legs and rest up for our next day's activities. Breakfast in the Common Man Restaurant, and a short ride to the picturesque "Gondola Ride" to the top of Loon Mountain. Wonderful vistas at all angles. Then off to another Common Man Restaurant, and a marvelous lunch. Well rested, we went for a cruise on "Squam Lake" and a visit to the cottage used in the movie "On Golden Pond". Our guide has been on Squam Lake since before the movie was made, and had intimate knowledge of how the movie was made, and the history of the many islands that dot the lake—-a wonderful and enlightening cruise. Then off to a very scenic ride on the "Hobo Railroad". More great scenery from every window. All good things must come to an end, and so did our day with a pleasant and relaxing ride back to Mashpee. Click to view photo's
On Wednesday afternoon, Sept 3, 2014, Meteorologist Tim Kelley from the New England Cable News in Newton, MA spoke to the 50+ Club about:"The Prevailing Weather Patterns Here on Cape Cod, and Why Our Weather is so Interesting, and so very Difficult to get the Forecast Right."
Tim spoke to our largest group ever, and spoke for over 1 1/2 hours and then answered questions and had some one on ones with some more people. A Super, wonderful and very informative afternoon.
Everyone left feeling well informed about our "crazy Cape Cod Weather"
Leaving the parking lot at CTK at 8:00 AM , the very comfortable motor coach quickly transported one and all to Salem, MA and the National Parks Visitor Center where everyone learned about Salem's maritime history and the Salem Witch Trials. Then, off to Gloucester to board the "Beaufort Princess" for the two and one half hour cruise around Gloucester Harbor and its environs. During the cruise there was the Jazz Trio playing live music for the enjoyment of one and all, and to help savor the "New England Clambake" provided by the ships great chefs and crew. Then, off to Rockport and a few hours of shopping and sightseeing.
After that, a pleasant ride back to Mashpee with another magnificent trip to put in our memory bags.
The group left the parking lot at CTK a little after 7:30 AM. The super comfortable motor coach transported one and all to the Mall in Essex, CT. After a few hours of bargain hunting, we were treated to a lovely luncheon at the "Got Fish Restaurant". Then, on to the Essex Steam Train, and to the grand old days of the railroad train, and to its destination at the "Connecticut Riverboat". Once on board we experienced a lazy cruise on the Connecticut River and the return to the days when that was the only mode of travel in that area.
We returned to the train and another pleasant ride thru the countryside and to the waiting coach.
A nice ride home with another bunch of great memories to savor.
Christ the King's 50+ Club Enjoy Another Successful Lobster Luncheon ~ June 3, 2014
Another good crowd for the annual 50 +Club's Lobster Luncheon showed up on June 3, 2014 at Christ the King Parish Hall. Luncheon was served at 1:00PM. Music was provided by "The X Isles" headed by John Sippell and his steel band. The music was a wonderful collection of songs from Trinidad and the islands The lobster rolls were again provided by the "Eat Your Heart Out Caterers of Falmouth" with their usual overflowing, and very delicious helpings of lobster filled rolls. It was another great afternoon filled with great music from the islands, and marvelous lobster rolls from our nearby waters.
Ottawa, Canada Trip – May 12-15th
Wonderful, just wonderful! Those words spoken by the 50+ Club attendees, summed up the 4 day, 3 night trip to Ottawa, Canada's capital. Accommodations for the visit were at the lovely Lord Elgin, in the heart of the city, close to the impressive Parliament building complex and numerous other historical treasures.
Guided tours included Capital highlights, Embassy Row, residences of the Prime Minister and Governor General and an impressive visit to the Canadian Museum of Civilization. All enjoyed the visit to the Royal Mounted Police training facility, complete with riders and horses on their parade field and subsequent tour of the stables. The big hit for the day was observing the full bloom of Ottawa's 1 million plus tulips all over this cosmopolitan city.
The 3rd Day was a busy one, with a continuing tour of Capital highlights. Members especially enjoyed a scenic cruise on the Rideau Canal, which winds through the Capital, flanked by stately residences and stunning fields of tulips. A final stop for the day was at the Canadian War Museum, which featured Canada's military involvement in wars during its history. Evening dinner, served overlooking the Rideau Canal, capped the trip and after a final night in this wonderful city, it was time to bid adieu, head south and cross the bridge to our Cape Cod homes.
In April, Michael Connelly addressed the 50+ club members in the church hall. Michael is the author of several books that take more than the usual philosophical look at sports. In his talk, Michael focused on the Boston Marathon. Until he decided to run the marathon Michael was a sometimes jogger – not a runner. A year after he and his mid-life buddies decided that it was about time to run as "bandits" in Boston he completed his only marathon run. Michael entertained club members with history and first-hand stories from the world's most famous road race. But he pointed out that the moral of his personal story is that if you want to do something, get your act together. You can DO IT.
We all left with CAN DO attitude heightened by a sugar rush from the goodies tables.
The Celebration of Saint Patrick's day was hosted by the Catholic Women's Club, The Knights of Columbus and our own 50+ Club. Saint Pats decorations on the walls and tables transformed the church hall into a festive banquet venue. Lots of corned-beef and cabbage was consumed. No one left hungry.
Music was by Jack Wyatt. Jack also lead us in several traditional Irish songs. What members lacked in tone and finesse was made up for with joyful enthusiasm.
2012 -2013 Executive Board Members
Co-Presidents – Peter and Joan Levesque 617-281-8550
Co-Vice Presidents – Sharon and Paul Ross
Recording Secretary – Eleanor Howard
Corresponding Secretary – Kay Thissell
Treasurer – Jane Mullenhour
Advisors – Dick and Peg Fraser
Committee Chairpersons:
Hospitality – Carol DeVincent
Membership – Elizabeth Thompson
Communications – Jim Livingston
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading, but too spculative at the end.
I liked this book right from the start, maybe because it supports my views upon life, but at the same time it challenges my view upon drugs through my views upon life.
Aldous Huxley describes a state of Suchness as a state where everything just exists, there is no real value in this state of mind except that there is beauty in everything, it's a kind of objective...
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2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
This is an interesting book -- it is really two books in one -- "The Doors of Perception", in which Huxely recalls his first experience using mescalin, and "Heaven and Hell", which is considerably more speculative. Of the two, the latter is by far the better book. The former deals mainly with the mescalin experience itself, which I can assure you,...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading, but too spculative at the end.,
Frederik Gr�n Schack (Odense, Denmark) - See all my reviews
I liked this book right from the start, maybe because it supports my views upon life, but at the same time it challenges my view upon drugs through my views upon life.
Aldous Huxley describes a state of Suchness as a state where everything just exists, there is no real value in this state of mind except that there is beauty in everything, it's a kind of objective state distanced from the beholders self. To Aldous Huxley this is a state he reaches with mescalin, and the attainment of this state is the argument for drugs, because as he says, this is the way that people ought to see things. Huxley believes that we would be better human beeings if we reach into to this Other World, this state of distance from our own egos, and I believe he is right. We would probably be more peaceful, more open minded, more accepting and more forgiving, but as he points out, this is also a state of inactivity. This mind at large is a very observative and percieving state, and the beholder might even forget or ignore even his/her own basic needs like food. We aren't productive enough to sustain our own living in this condition.
I think that I know this state of mind well, with all it's blessings and pittfalls, even though I don't take any drugs (except from beer). Anyway I have started to wonder if I could extend this state of mind with mescalin, and wether it would be any good? My principal standing is that no drugs are needed in order to extend the experience of life, that's why I almost never have taken any kind of medication, even though I might suffer from pain. Also freedom is very valuable to me, so addiction scares me away form drugs. But if we had a perfect drug with no addiction, why not have this expereience? Why not once in a while? And why not all the time?
I think that Huxley himself answers this question very well in his book Brave New World, although its a long tim ago that I read it (6-7 years). I definitly need a brush-up on it. I read this as a critique of the ignorant state of mind of all the inhabitants in the Bave New World. I loved this book by all my heart and would recommend that you read it after reading Doors of Perception.
Another book that I will recommend highly is "Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman. This book is about another kind, but omnipresent drug, called television. This book might give you an idea of why drugs/television are no good solution. Drugs are just a too simple push-a-button-and-be-happy solution, the good has no proportions without the harsh to put it into perspective. Personally many of my great Mind at Large experiences have come to me after climbing a volcano, after walking 80 km in 14 hours or just by experiencing an extremely beautiful landscape while travelling.
Some of us might be more prdisposed to this Mind at Large than others, but I believe in David Keirseys theory that each of us are in fact satisfied with beeing the kind of person we are. Maybe we envy traits of others, but if the trade-off is our own abilities, we would rather like to be ourselves. "Please Understand Me II" by David Keirsey is a phenomenal book.
The reason for only giving this book 4 stars is that it get's a little too speculative towards the end.
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting viewpoints from a different perspective,
Robert Anderson (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
"The Doors of Perception" is essentially a commentary by Huxley describing his experience with Mescaline. What I found most interesting was that it is written from the perspective of a very well-educated intellectual who, while high on Mescaline, observes and waxes mystical and philosophical on art (paintings), of all things. This was funny in an odd sort of way, reading an obviously passionate art appreciator discuss the merits of various artists and works of art while using a hallucinagenic drug, - however not understanding a lot myself about the history of painted artwork I think much of his commentary was lost on me. In addition to criticizing art he also commented in general on the nature of the mind and the connection between the mind, hallucinagens and mystical experience, etc.
In "Heaven and Hell", Huxley discusses the nature and history of mystical experience, or as he tends to refer to it "visionary experience". Again, he focuses strongly on the role of art (mostly painting) throughout history as being evocative of mystical visions and it's almost as if he is discussing the mystical implications of art throughout history as much as he is discussing the mystical experience itself.
While interesting, I found his approach a bit too intellectual for my tastes, and his fixation with art a bit beyond my reach considering I know little of art and had no frame of reference with which to personally evaluate his examples and comparisons (not being familiar with the specific works and artists that he was using for examples). Also, compared to the wealth of written material and research available today on the subjects of hallucinagens, mysticism, and transpersonal psychology I felt that his material was a bit outdated.
Nevertheless, these books are worth reading and he makes many interesting points.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Groundbreaking Work,
Ross James Browne "Ross" (Atlanta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
The only reason I gave this book only 4 stars instead of five is that the second essay, _Heaven and Hell_, struck me as rather weak. Taken by itself, _Doors of Perception_ is definitely a 5 star work. This book is a watershed moment in the psychedelic literature movement. It is beautifully written, with a clear and understandable style. Huxley has a particular knack for knowing when he has come up against the unknowable, and is able to recognize the unknowable for what it really is. He sort of maps out the edges of the unknowable, highlighting what is within the grasp of our knowledge, while defining a clear boundary demarcating the realms of knowledge that can only become known in another life. This, of course, was the book that inspired the great philosopher Terrance McKenna, and after reading it, you might also become inspired to try to become the next great philosopher. _Doors of Perception_ is notable in that it triggers a desire for knowledge rather than simply expounding data. This is definitely a good thing, and the reader can't help but be infected with a love for the astonishment and wonder that philosophy can provide.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic classic!,
"majnoon_" (Santa Fe, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
This book is truly a classic. It has a timeless quality and youth-like enthusiasm. Mr. Huxley does such a superb job at capturing the "feel" of the whole experience. He weaves wonderful prose with intriguing ideas. Not being an avid art aficionado, I was left a bit daunted with the numerous art references, but overall he has left me with a newfound interest in art.
Huxley touches on some good questions concerning psychoactive substances (and general "chemical vacations") and perception. I am intrigued with his idea of the brain acting as a sort of "reducing valve" for the whole of what could be perceived (experiencing "mind at large"). It is surely a quick read, but still packed full of philosophy, little tidbits, history and a myriad of other such though provoking ideas.
A great quote: "The need for frequent chemical vacations from intolerable selfhood and repulsive surroundings will undoubtedly remain." And Huxley does a wonderful job at explaining why this is so. This is a must read for anyone trying to understand the whole why and what for of hallucinogens, or for the aspiring philosopher, the general curious about life, mystery, etc. It is a necessary read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind-at-Large,
"The Doors of Perception" is probably the most popular non-fiction work on the subject of psychedelic experiences; it is based on first account records of the author's decision to experiment the consequences of intake of small amounts of mescalin, in an attempt to reach enlightenment and escape world's boredom. Being who he was, the result is a very interesting narrative in which the author expands on his not only scientific but also philosophical, religious, and artistic ideas.
The philosopher C.D.Broad suggested that our brains are genetically programmed to screen perceptions, selecting only those that are necessary for survival. By doing so, humans close the doors to what Huxley calls "Mind-at-Large," thereby loosing access to the world of unconsciousness and wonder. Only through the use of chemical substances can a human being free himself from his inherited limitations, experience the realms of supernaturally brilliant visionary experiences, and obtain total freedom from the ego. In this new stage of consciousness, spatial and time relationships cease to exist, whilst intensity, profundity of significance are augmented. Our everyday reliance on language petrifies perception because "however expressive, symbols can never be the things they stand for." There is a need for a less exclusively verbal system of education and "an occasional trip through some chemical Door in the Wall!"
Huxley's work is highly controversial and paradoxical. How are we to develop a science of perception if our language is not equipped to express that same perception? How are we to explain the differences in reaction to mescalin intake, ranging from peaceful and mystical to schizophrenic behavior? How are we to define individuals "with open minds and sound lives" who would be normally allowed to use chemical substances (drugs) with no risk involved? Let the reader keep in mind that this book was published back in 1954 and nowadays science is till dealing with these issues.
In order to give an anwer as to why individuals react differently to drug intake, Huxley worte "Heaven and Hell." According to him, for some "the ego doesn't melt like an iceberg in tropical waters, but expands to the point of suffocation;" only those who are free from negative emotions (fear, hatred, anger) have the door opened to visionary experience.
Aldous Huxley raises a number of interesting issues, not be taken as "chicken-soup for drugs," but rather as intellectual exercise for further thought and consideration as to what we most commonly refer to as "reality." His opinions and explanations may sometimes be considered "naive" and not fully elaborated, but merit goes to his audacity in exploring an area which to this day remains open to further understanding.
5.0 out of 5 stars Transcending self...principal appetite of the soul.,
C. Middleton (Australia) - See all my reviews
On that fateful day, 4 May 1953, Aldous Huxley, novelist, philosopher, poet and world famous intellectual, drank a glass of water mixed with silvery white mescalin. As Humphrey Osmond, a Canadian psychiatrist, specializing in schizophrenia, wrote, "It was a delicious May morning in Hollywood, no hint of smog to make the eyes smart, not too hot." Osmond had supplied the drug to Huxley for the experiment, and acted as 'observing recorder' of the historical event.
Huxley had high hopes for the experience, and believed that the drug would in fact admit him into the world that Blake painted and tried to describe in his poetry; and also possibly transport him into the mystical world of Meister Eckhart. The reality of the situation exceeded his hopes - as Huxley wrote in ~The Doors of Perception~, "I was seeing what Adam had seen on the morning of his creation - the miracle, moment by moment, of naked existence."
~The Doors of Perception~ is an important commentary from a man of rationality and science, attempting to investigate what some call 'Intuitive knowledge'. As a researcher and writer, he knew second hand these reported heightened states of awareness, had observed and dimly 'felt' these states through painting, architecture and art in general, but wanted desperately to experience them first hand. The book describes his feelings, perceptions and thoughts about the experiment.
Huxley writes that one of our basic universal human needs is to transcend our, at times, banal consciousness, "...the urge to transcend self conscious self-hood is...a principal appetite of the soul." (P.54) We have been doing it and continue to do it since time immemorial. Our methods, however, particularly in modern times, has been destructive. He writes, "When, for whatever reason, men and women fail to transcend themselves by means of worship, good works and spiritual exercises, they are apt to resort to religion's chemical surrogates - alcohol and 'goof-pills' in the modern West, alcohol and opium in the East, hashish in the Mohammedan world, alcohol and marijuana in Central America..." (P.54) Unfortunately these sad and destructive alternatives have mounted since this writing, but the central message is the same. He goes on to say, "Ideally, everyone should be able to find self-transcendence in some form of pure or applied religion." But, for the most part, "...the hungry sheep look up and are not fed."
~Heaven and Hell~ is a sequel to ~The Doors of Perception~ describing or more so reflecting on the visionary experience through various means. Huxley also explores the understandings of other minds in their perceptions and cosmological notions expressed through art, and why they are impelled to express these notions. He also describes the dark side to spiritual insight of the divine nature: the dark, empty journey of the soul when overwhelmed by such experiences, manifested in mental illness such as schizophrenia.
This important book was first published in 1954, and has become a classic that continues to communicate the plight and experince of the human condition: concise and easy to read - an absolute must.
5.0 out of 5 stars aldous tripping out on the big M - utterly fascinating,
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"the doors of perception" is an obscure little book by aldous huxley that, in my opinion, is one of his best. it is obvious that huxley is really reaching, however, and perhaps looking for metaphysical meaning where there really is none, although as a great man once said i am too skeptical to deny the possibility of anything. the beautiful and unique thing about this book is that you can practically feel huxley's passionate search for the underlying essence of the universe, and it is a real privilege to be allowed a peek into the mind of a man of genius in an altered and stimulated state. along with gerard de nerval's "aurelia", this book is probably the best 'hallucinatory' work ever written. references to blake, coleridge, and many of the other 'mystical poets' abound, and one can practically feel the author's near desperation for attainment of ultimate truth. for a short time during the book he becomes what the surly schopenhauer would have called "the free willless subject of knowledge" and is more interested in the magic and wonder of pure perception than that of engaged being. huxley's honesty is at times almost disconcerting, and he admits several times that for people of abnormally abundant intellect such as himself, the world becomes more of a symbolic concept than a lived reality and experience, and his drug experimentation was an attempt to temporarily escape this mental deadening and sterility. it is probably true that this book may have helped to inspire some illicit and destructive drug use, but the blame for that hardly lies with huxley himself. if i remember correctly he published an essay that discouraged recreational drug use a few years after writing this book, although i could be thinking of someone else. there is no similarity whatsoever between a self controlled, brilliant man like huxley attempting a fleeting transformation of consciousness for creative purposes and a perpetually stoned young hippie trying to 'get the on the magic carpet ride' for a few hours. his more hasty readers should read a book entitled "beyond the outsider" by scholar/philosopher colin wilson before they start popping mescaline or taking psychedelic drugs that they are not experienced with. wilson describes in agonizing detail his horrific experience with mescaline and makes the astute and accurate observation that most people are too neurotic and fearful to have a positive experience with the drug. all of that said, however, this is an absolute must read for anyone even mildly interested in philosophy, poetry, or mysticism.
4.0 out of 5 stars Huxley was incapable of writing a bad sentence.,
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This wonderfully written work, by one of the last century's most original, brilliant, articulate, eloquent and UNDERated writers and thinkers, did not inspire me to try mescaline, but I was intrigued by his experience and I enjoyed the drug vicariously through him.
Admittedly, it has been many years since I read this book, but recall that I was quite fond of it. I think I read it twice. While most people would enjoy it, I feel that the drug warriors would benefit most of all from this work as it clearly illustrates that many of the right's propaganda concerning recreational use of "hard" drugs is unfounded mythology.
I would read it again, which is much more than I can say for most books. Huxley was brilliant and I loved most of his work (he got a little too heavy into Indian mysticism later in life i.e. "Island"). Even his weaker books, such as "Point Counter Point", are masterfully written and brilliantly executed. Huxley is the reason that I cannot read the works of contemporary hacks like Stephen King, or Michael Crichton.
I gave it 4 stars because I could not give it 3.6 stars!
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Mr Huxly delivers a succint, utilitarian, and utterly descriptive account, of his attempt to unburden himself of humanity's mandatory rational restriveness. While often being guilty of referring superfluosly to artists, poets and the like, he more than compensates with an unrivaled genius, and command of the written word, that is simply a pleasure to savour. His vast knowledge on myriad subjects was revealed to the reader in all its grandiose splendour, with a shrewd and insightful profundity, to rival even that of the great Dostoyevsky. He states "Most people, most of the time, know only what comes through the reducing valve and is consecrated as genuinely real by the local language. Certain persons, however, seem to be born with a kind of by-pass that circumvents the reducing valve". This utilitarian usage of the word permeates this work, like the flashes of light, and beauty of flannel that it descibes, and is surely a reference to Plato's notion that the mind works as a calming device to the natural instincts of the body. Also, by refusing to be restricted to a Western discourse, he illumanites a far greater area of his experiment, which in its own right is a recondite philosophical statement. This book was plainly stated written by a genius.
2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting,
This is an interesting book -- it is really two books in one -- "The Doors of Perception", in which Huxely recalls his first experience using mescalin, and "Heaven and Hell", which is considerably more speculative. Of the two, the latter is by far the better book. The former deals mainly with the mescalin experience itself, which I can assure you, is impossible to convey in print. One caveat here for potential psychonauts, however: Read Wilson's account of his own mescalin experiment in his "Beyond the Outsider" as well as Sartre's experiment with the drug. How one reacts to the chemical depends wildly upon one's own personality. Most people will not react the way that Huxely did, as he tended to intellectualise the whole world -- to think instead of doing. One cannot expect a simply blissful experience regardless of one's state of mind and personality -- these are factors in the trip. Huxely took a small dose and never suffered from ego dissolution common with higher doses. If he had, he may have had a greater insight into the ideas that he used in his "Perennial Philosophy". The Hindoos of India used to use soma (a undetermined psychoactive similar to mescalin in its effects) to achieve a sort of cosmic consciousness in which one regards oneself as being at one with the Brahman, the all-pervading universal spirit. What he did not mention is that mystics from many religious traditions mention that they can often get into states very similar to mescalin-induced ecstasies via meditation, something that is infinitely preferable to ingesting a foreign substance, as it is not of much use unless reproducible at will. His ideas in the latter volume are more along these lines, although he does mention some things that could be dangerous. He suggests that most people could benefit from a "mescalin holiday". I totally disagree. For the more indulgent, it could prove a disaster. Huxely was a man of exquisite self-control; others who do not possess such control may be in for problems if introduced to such a powerful drug (the "Beat" Poets come to mind). Also, to many it would be merely unsettling and disturbing, while for others a means of escape from the real world. His speculations about the brain being "Mind At Large", to use Broad's term, is intriguing, but offers no evidence in support of it. The notions that most religious experiences being closely related to the mescalin experience may prove insightful, but as for now, most use this book as an excuse for irresponsible recreational drug use. Comical, pathetic, even absurd at points, it nevertheless makes a point that many others fail to grasp, which he should have used to more effect in the "Perennial Philosophy" -- that at the heart of religion and human life, is an experience of reality which the conscious mind conceptualises until the world and life is less of an experience than a symbol. Zen students may find this perspective quite enlightening. For a more detailed look at psychoactive experimentation, see R. H. Ward's "A Drug Taker's Notes" and the notes from William James' experiment with Nitrous Oxide. Also, for information on reproducing the mescalin experience at will, look into research on Kundalini yoga and tantrism.
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What happened on the Bounty didn't happen because they weren't regulated. It happened because nobody in the Bounty organization was willing to use basic logic because they didn't like the logical conclusion they would have come to: The ship was not seaworthy.
The ship could not afford repairs- Bounty's decision: Don't do them!
The ship was not in good material condition to sail- Bounty's decision: Go anyway!
There is a super storm heading our way- Bounty's decision: Let's go for it!
The chief engineer is totally unqualified- Bounty's decision: He works cheap. You're hired!
The ship inevitably gets in trouble in a hurricane- Bounty's decision: Don't call anyone! We can make it!
You simply cannot regulate madness out of existance. Regulations (laws) do not prevent mishaps. They allow for punishment after the fact.
Will more regulation come? That's up to someone besides me. We will see in time. But what regulation would have prevented the sheer stupidity that led to the Bounty tragedy? They ignored basic logic in every instance and the outcome was inevitable. The Bounty was going to sink, sooner or later.
All good points. But Bounty's deficiencies (and "dockside attraction" status) were apparently well known among the Tall Ship community. Neverteless, the Tall Ship Challenge allowed Bounty to participate AND EVEN HELPED THEM PROMOTE RIDES FOR "students and groups of all ages," in apparent violation of the limitations of their "dockside attraction" certification.
I accept your argument that regulation may not prevent these sorts of accidents. But organizations like Tall Ships America (who run the dozens of events that make up the Tall Ship Challenge Series) are in a position to influence the safety culture in a way that proactively prevents these accidents. And they clearly failed in this case.
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Since the 1970s, linguistic diversity has been declining as fast as biodiversity — at about a 30 percent decline. That's according to a new report a by researchers Jonathan Loh at the Zoological Society of London and David Harmon at the George Wright Society, which highlights the link between the world of nature and the world of culture.
"There are extraordinary parallels between linguistic diversity and biodiversity," Jonathan Loh, a researcher at the Zoological Society of London, told the Guardian. "Both are products of evolution and have evolved in remarkably similar ways, and both are facing an extinction crisis."
It's not the first time biodiversity and languages have been linked. A study by Conservation International in 2012 showed that 70 percent of the world's languages are found in biodiversity hotspots. Which means that as those hotspots are threatened, so are the languages. The parallels between the loss in biodiversity and language are striking. For example, one in four of the world's remaining languages are threatened, the exact same ratio as mammals that are endangered.
How many languages are we talking about? Today there are 7,000 languages spoken worldwide. Half of those have fewer than 10,000 speakers, making them spoken by only 0.1 percent of the global population. The rest of us have a much smaller diversity in the languages that we speak. 95 percent of the world's population speaks one of just 400 languages, and 40 percent of us converse in just one of eight languages: Mandarin, Spanish, English, Hindi, Portuguese, Bengali, Russian and Japanese.
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As we become more globalized, and our consumption and use of natural resources increases, we lose both languages and our environment. According to the report, "Ultimately both biodiversity and linguistic diversity are diminishing as a result of human population growth, increasing consumption and economic globalisation which are eroding the differences between one part of the world and another."
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"As we lose rare indigenous languages we lose the cultures and all the knowledge that they contain. The knowledge of indigenous people is phenomenal. Conservationists should make use of it," says Loh.
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While I understand the points being made here, i can't help but feel it is an over simplified look at an issue, with some illogical conclusions being drawn. Look at Africa. Lots of different tribes and languages, yet there is a common language in Swahili. This allows for trade and commerce, yet people speak their own languages for other communication. English, like it or not, is the common trade language in most every corner of the world. Some countries see it as an invasive, while other countries see it as a way of protecting their own language(s) from being altered, and a way of keeping their language as a sort of secret handshake.
Vast amounts of information are available in these, well, not eight, but several of these world languages. Information perhaps not available in smaller languages is now available to more people. People once divided by language are now united by it.
Languages have been dying off for a long time. As tribes are indirectly killed off, and minorities are marginalised and pushed out of their lands (looking at you, PRC), of course their languages will die off. It is not necessarily caused by environmental destruction or overpopulation though. Much of it is very political, and there is a long history of smaller languages being beaten out of people. I dare say that has caused the death, or speeded up decay of many a language.
This is so sad.
The loss of the people and their language is beyond tragic. It damages all of us.
It is not fair that the first world countries pay developing nations to destroy their forests, native people, and wildlife so that we can have palm oil, fancy wood furniture, and new cell phones each month!
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Q: when we have destroyed all the rainforest, fracked the living hell out of the planet, killed the bees and wildlife, the only way to see any once wild animal is in zoos on on google, the planet is now covered in palm oil and cows.... what will Big Business do then?
How will they be able to illegally landgrab then?
The thought of relocating to another planet to screw that up quicker than we did this one isn't worth thinking about (and to be honest, I'm not sure it will happen in our lifetimes)
But what then? Grey skies, acid rain, people living in mass slums or really high tiny apartments, nothing but dogs, cats, cows and the odd animal that has evolved to live in cities to eat our crap (I'm looking at you pigeons / foxes / etc)
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Destroy our environment...? What does that make us? I know in fact; -We humans are absolutely worthless idiots!
Agreed Diane L!!!
Language does indeed shape the way we think, but it also conveys a great deal about the people who created the language and the world in which they live. Inuits have many different words for snow and ice that convey meaning about their qualities and how they were formed that provides the listener with valuable information about how to safely deal with them, for instance. On the other hand, Irish has eight different words for ennui, supposedly all slightly different. I'm not sure I like the implications of that!
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Yekaterinburg: If his much-awaited encounter with President Asif Ali Zardari tended to overshadow Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Brazil, Russia, India and China summits in this Russian city on Tuesday, the bilateral meeting was also not without a certain sense of historical irony.
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In Islamabad, the Pakistani foreign office said Mr. Zardari had suggested reactivation of the joint terror mechanism the two countries had established in 2006.
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Mr. Menon refused to predict what would happen next in terms of the wider dialogue process. The two Foreign Secretaries now had a very clear mandate, he said. "We'd like to hear what they've done [on terrorism]. Let's see what they come back with. Let's have this discussion." "All I can say is that the leaders will take stock when they meet at Sharm-el-Shaikh in July. The rest would be astrology."
Asked whether he agreed that Islamabad was also a victim of terrorism, Mr. Menon acknowledged that there was terrorism in Pakistan but said that was not the issue here. "What has paused our dialogue is terrorism from Pakistan against India … We are supposed to discuss what Pakistan has done about that, whether it's the previous attacks, Mumbai or whatever. We will tell them what concerns us. We will then report to our leaders and they will then take stock of this when they meet. I am trying to be very precise, without getting into the larger philosophical questions of where it might lead, what it could mean in terms of whether Pakistan is a victim or not."
"Useful exercise"
While the two principals were meeting, Mr. Qureshi told reporters the outcome should not be prejudged. But he said both countries stand to gain from resumption of dialogue. "Pakistan feels it was a useful exercise and we made good progress, slow but steady, and it was sound progress."
Asked if the resumption of dialogue would help Pakistan to move troops to its western frontier where the country's armed forces were battling the Taliban, Mr. Qureshi said there was no link.
"Pakistan is already doing that, it has deployed troops where they are required and the Pakistan Army is doing its job." The problem of terrorism was not country-specific, he said. "We in Pakistan are victims of terrorism, our people and our economy are affected, and we as a people have decided to deal with this in a decisive manner." The Pakistani government has moved "in a very effective manner and there has been a lot of internal dislocation," he said, referring to the more than two million civilians who have fled the Swat valley since major military operations began last month. "We are paying a price but it is a price worth paying."
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How bad has this season been for the New York Jets? So bad that it convinced Ed Anzalone, aka "Fireman Ed," to step away from his post as a fan leader for the team. Anzalone has been a Jets fan since 1975 and has been leading a J-E-T-S chant from Section 134 at Jets home games since 1986. However, the drama, negativity, and losing surrounding the team became too much for him this season. Fireman Ed left before halftime of the Jets' loss 49-19 loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday. He also deleted his Twitter account that day. In a column for Metro.us, Anzalone said that was the second time in a row he left before the game ended. He also explained why he would be stepping down as "Fireman Ed," blaming society for the increased confrontations he's faced this season. Here's what he wrote: I decided to leave Thursday because the confrontations with other Jets fans have become more common, even though most Jets fans are fantastic. This is an indication of how society has lo...
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Work to widen a stretch on Poonamallee High Road near Aminjikarai has been put on hold by the highways department due to lack of availability of land.
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"We knocked down buildings, and constructed stormwater drains and footpaths only up to where we had land. We will shift the median so that both the sides have equal lane space," said a source in the department.
Residents of Aminjikarai point to a handful of buildings on the road when asked for the cause of the bottlenecks. The width of the 14-km-long road suddenly narrows down to just two lanes at this point, considerably slowing down traffic movement between 8.45 a.m. and 10 a.m. and then again from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the spot.
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