text:
As you travel through Ireland, delve deeply into a land rich in history, legend, stirring music, and verdant landscapes. Begin your journey in Galway, an enchanting city on Ireland's western coast where there's a tune playing around every corner. Explore the eerie landscape of the Burren and the captivating Cliffs of Moher as you travel to Killarney, home of the 110-mile scenic Ring of Kerry. Then embark for Cork and its nearby seaport of Cobh, where thousands of Irish emigrated during the Potato Famine. Departing Cork, you'll continue on to Kilkenny—where you'll stay for two nights in this historic city—before finally arriving at the Irish Republic's cosmopolitan capital, Dublin. This Ireland guided tour is an in-depth discovery of the Emerald Isle—its lore, its lands, and above all, the gregarious charm of its people.
hiddenDay 1Depart U.S.
Depart from the U.S. today on your flight to Ireland, arriving on Day 2. Please refer to your individual air itinerary for exact departure and arrival times.
hiddenDay 2Arrive Galway, Ireland
Arrive in Galway today. A Grand Circle representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel, where you'll meet your Program Director and your fellow travelers, including those returning from their Northern Ireland pre-trip extension. Galway is a bustling young city with a lively nightlife. After your arrival, your Program Director will take you for a vicinity walk to explore the area around your hotel, and provide suggestions on how to maximize your day and explore on your own.
Tonight, get to know your fellow travelers over a Welcome Drink, followed by a Welcome Briefing. Then sit down for your first dinner together at your hotel.
hiddenDay 3Galway • City tour • Optional Irish ceili & dinner
This morning, your Program Director will introduce you to Galway on a walking tour through the city. You have the remainder of the day at leisure to explore Galway on your own. This enchanting city is a medley of narrow lanes, wood and stone shop fronts, and bustling restaurants and pubs. Originally presided over by the local O'Flahertys, Galway was taken over by Anglo-Normans and became a thriving center of trade and commerce by the 14th century. European galleons were a regular sight in the city, which was "home" to Spanish merchant ships during their western voyages. Galway declined after being damaged in battle with the forces of Oliver Cromwell in the mid-17th century, but regained its prosperity and vitality in modern times. Today, Galway remains a merchant town, but it is also a burgeoning center for technology and a lively bohemian mecca.
Dinner is on your own tonight. Or, join us for an optional Irish ceili, a celebration of the harvest that usually includes a hearty meal followed by song, stories, and dance. You'll join local musicians as they explain this traditional Irish celebration. Feel free to join in song and dance with us as we watch the sun go down over Galway Bay. Your optional tour includes a three-course dinner with entertainment.
hiddenDay 4Galway • Optional Connemara & Kylemore Abbey tour
Spend the day at leisure, exploring Galway on your own. The city's compact center spans both sides of the River Corrib. In the center of Eyre Square stands the Quincentennial Fountain, constructed in 1984 to mark the 500th anniversary of the Royal Charter granted by King Richard III that created Galway as an independent city-state. Nearby are some of the oldest streets in Galway, narrow winding lanes that curve in and around old wooden buildings, often meandering off toward the Corrib and the docks. Yet turn a corner and you will find modern Galway—certainly one of the liveliest cities in Europe. Artists and musicians crowd the sidewalks and almost every pub seems to offer live music.
Or, join us for an optional journey through the Connemara region of Galway. Once home to more than two million Irish, it still retains its regional heritage, as you will discover while we ramble around its lakes, mountains, and bogs. We'll visit the former Gothic mansion of Mitchell Henry, now the home of Benedictine nuns and better known as Kylemore Abbey. You'll have time to wander both the mansion and the Victorian gardens. Then cruise Killary, a charming fjord. You'll enjoy lunch while cruising. On your return, we'll travel through the Inagh Valley to the coast, where we'll see the deserted village of Clough Na Mara and discover a sense of hardship the Irish experienced in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, only the shells of their homes remain—set amidst hundreds of miles of stone walls.
This evening, enjoy dinner on your own.
hiddenDay 5Galway • The Burren & Cliffs of Moher • Killarney National Park • Irish history & culture discussion
This morning, you depart Galway for Killarney after a hearty breakfast. On the way, discover the intense natural beauty of Ireland on an included excursion to the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. The Burren's name is derived from a Gaelic word meaning "stony place," and it is like no other place in Ireland. Instead of peat bogs and pastures, you'll find a surreal moonscape full of huge limestone crags.
Despite this seemingly inhospitable setting, a diverse array of plant life—including wild orchids and rock rose—thrives here. Alpine plants nestle in crevices beside temperate species. The white, deeply crevassed limestone conceals "micro-environments" rich in potholes and hollows. The ample rainfall and strange topography have resulted in a paradoxical profusion of arctic and semi-tropical vegetation growing side by side.
The majestic Cliffs of Moher are precipitous rock formations—towering more than 700 feet above the crashing ocean surf at their highest point—that offer breathtaking panoramic views of Ireland's Atlantic coast. These magnificent cliffs provide nesting sites for tens of thousands of seabirds. If the wind is strong, the sea foam and spray flies up and over the cliffs along with the rain; while on clear sunny days, fantastic views can be seen from every angle.
Over the centuries, people have also made their mark, with towers, quarries, and well-worn paths, but they're almost lost in the scale and grandeur of the sea cliffs. One that does stand out is O'Brien's Tower, a huge structure built to house the guests of Cornelius O'Brien, County Clare's legendary Member of Parliament from the 1830s until he died in 1857.
You continue on to Killarney to spend the next three nights. This market town is known for its verdant, rolling hills and glittering loughs (lakes). This afternoon, you'll enjoy an introduction to this area during a ride on a jaunting car (a traditional Irish horse-drawn carriage) for a tour of the forested hills of Killarney National Park, and the Kenmare Estate, a former residence for an Irish noble family.
Dine with your fellow travelers at your hotel this evening, then enjoy an exclusive Discovery Series discussion with a local resident on rural Irish life and growing up on a small farm in the 1950s.
hiddenDay 6Killarney • Ring of Kerry • Optional National Folk Theatre performance
On this morning's included tour, you'll discover the Ring of Kerry, a drive that traces the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula and offers breathtaking views. There is always something new to appreciate in the combination of ocean, islands, mountains, light, and ever-changing weather patterns. We ride most of the way, making scenic stops.
The first town along the route is Killorglin, where an elegant eight-arched bridge crosses the River Laune. Then you'll advance to the water's edge at Kells, an attractive fishing village with panoramic viewing points.
The next stretch is one of the highlights of the Ring, with outstanding views of the coastline. On the return to Killarney, the route takes you through Moll's Gap, where you'll have an included lunch, and Ladies View, named after Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting. The vistas of lakes and mountains remain magnificent today. We'll continue on and return to Killarney, where the afternoon is yours.
Dinner tonight is on your own. Or, join us for an optional performance by the National Folk Theatre, the country's only repertory company, with an included dinner. Using traditional Irish disciplines, the group offers a cultural experience dramatizing the essence of Irish culture, including the folk life of a bygone era. Please note: This optional tour is available on late May-early September departures only.
hiddenDay 7Killarney • Optional Dingle Experience tour
Your day is at leisure to pursue your own interests.
Or, join us on an optional tour as we venture out along the Dingle Peninsula. You'll stop first at Tralee's Kerry County Museum, where you'll enjoy the fascinating experience of a recreated medieval street. Then follow the rugged Dingle Peninsula with its wild mountains and some of the most spectacular coastline Ireland has to display. You'll view the famed Blasket Islands, the most westerly point of Europe, and their prehistoric ring forts and beehive huts. One of Ireland's largest Irish-speaking areas, the peninsula has attracted many writers and artists for the inspiration the wild landscape offers. The movies Ryan's Daughter and Far and Away were made here. We will stop in the fishing town of Dingle to enjoy locally caught fish (and chips) for lunch, included with the cost of the optional tour.
hiddenDay 8Killarney • Sheepdog demonstration • Blarney Castle visit • Cork
After breakfast, we will stop at a working sheep farm and see Ireland's finest Border Collies in action at a sheepdog demonstration. Please note: This is an outdoor event and is weather-dependent. It will not be conducted in wet, muddy conditions.
Next, you'll transfer to Cork, stopping for a visit to Blarney Castle, where a 129-step staircase leads up a tower to the famed Blarney Stone. According to legend, anyone who manages the backward lean to kiss it receives the "gift of the gab"—a smooth, soothing way with words that at best mean nothing.
The word "blarney" was coined by Elizabeth I to describe her endless and fruitless discussions with Dermot McCarthy over his surrender of the castle to the Crown. The McCarthys built the present castle with its 85-foot-high keep in 1446, replacing an earlier castle. Though the Blarney Stone gets all the publicity, the castle's tower house and surrounding gardens are superb in their own right. The castle's grounds also include caves, dungeons, and a rock garden of ancient trees and weathered stones.
Continue on to historic Cork, Ireland's second-largest city. A walk through this island city takes you into the famous English Market, noted for its wide selection of fresh Irish produce. Discover the rebel city of Cork through its many medieval lanes and back streets.
This evening, you'll enjoy dinner at your hotel with your fellow travelers.
hiddenDay 9Cork • Cobh • Home-Hosted Lunch
This morning, ride to Cobh (pronounced "cove"). This picturesque town long served as the main harbor for the city of Cork, and is dominated by the spire of St. Colman's Cathedral, which contains the largest carillon in Ireland. This morning, a local historian will give you some insight into Cobh's history.
Cobh was a major emigration point for families who left the country during the Great Potato Famine, when some two-and-a-half million emigrants departed this port for North America. Here you'll discover the story of Irish emigration and the era of the great ocean liners, when Cobh was a very active port. This was the last place the Titanic dropped anchor before heading across the Atlantic on her tragic journey.
Here you can also pay tribute to the victims of the Lusitania at a quayside memorial. In 1915, this ship was sunk off the coast of Cobh by a German submarine, with a loss of 1,196 passengers, including 127 Americans. This action helped bring America into World War I. Then, enjoy a short, leisurely walk around Cobh accompanied by our local historian. You'll have some free time afterward for your own explorations.
Then, learn about contemporary life in Ireland—and savor a traditional meal—during a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family.
In the late afternoon, return to Cork, and enjoy dinner on your own.
hiddenDay 10Cork • Cahir Castle tour • Waterford Crystal tour • Kilkenny
Travel from Cork to the city of Kilkenny today, stopping en route to visit Cahir Castle and Waterford.
In its time (13th-15th centuries), Cahir featured a state-of-the-art defensive design, and is now one of Ireland's best-preserved castles. Situated on a rocky island in the River Suir, the castle still boasts its keep, tower, and much of its original structure. The last Lord Cahir died in 1961, at which point the castle came into state stewardship.
Continue on to visit the Waterford Crystal factory, prized the world over as the standard for the highest quality lead-cut crystal. Founded in 1783 by George and William Penrose, the Waterford branch of the company is now part of a worldwide operation that includes such notable brands as Wedgwood and Royal Doulton. You'll learn about the organization's history, and witness a glassblowing demonstration before free time to explore further or shop their fine products. Then, head to a local pub to enjoy a drink and some live music.
Arrive in Kilkenny this evening, where dinner is included at your hotel.
hiddenDay 11Kilkenny • City tour • Hurling demonstration
Kilkenny city straddles both banks of the River Nore in the center of County Kilkenny, and you'll explore it this morning on an included walking tour with your Program Director. Your tour will take you to the sprawling gardens of Kilkenny Castle, an 800-year old stronghold that lords over the city center. Though originally designed to defend a crossing over the River Nore, the castle's grounds today provide a peaceful place for locals and visitors alike to stroll about and admire the impressive artisanal floristry on display.
Later, partake in an exclusive Discovery Series event as you learn about hurling, an energetic and uniquely Irish sport, similar to field hockey or lacrosse, with traditional Gaelic roots. The Irish have been playing the game since the Celts invented it 2,000 years ago, and today you'll learn about it for yourself during a demonstration.
The rest of the day is yours to discover Kilkenny at leisure, and dinner is on your own this evening.
hiddenDay 12Kilkenny • Avoca Handweavers • Glendalough • Transfer to Dublin
From Kilkenny, you'll journey to the river town of Avoca, made famous by the Avoca Handweavers. This clothing manufacturer is Ireland's oldest line of business, active since the early 1700s. During an exclusive Discovery Series event, you'll meet with some of the handweavers when you visit Avoca's mill, which happens to be the oldest of its class in all of Ireland.
Then, you'll advance to lovely Glendalough, a glacial valley that would come to be known for a monastery founded here in the sixth century by St. Kevin. The settlement thrived for centuries, but was destroyed by the English in 1398. Among the monks' great achievements was manuscript writing and copying, including the creation of the spectacular Book of Glendalough around 1131. Now at the Bodleian Library at Oxford, the book—containing historical chronicles, genealogies, and religious poems—is one of the most important and beautiful Irish manuscripts from the pre-Norman period.
You'll arrive in Dublin in the afternoon and visit to Trinity College to view the ancient Book of Kells. Believed to have been crafted in AD 800, the Book of Kells is a stunningly illustrated collection of the four Gospels of the New Testament. This evening, join your companions for an included dinner.
hiddenDay 13Dublin • Guinness Storehouse • City tour
This morning, learn about the history of Ireland's famous brew during a tour of the Guinness Storehouse, a 7-story museum located in a former brewing factory inside the St. James's Gate Brewery. You'll also have a chance to master the technique behind pouring a perfect glass of "the black stuff" during a pint-pulling demonstration.
Continue your exploration of Dublin, the modern-day capital of Ireland, on a guided panoramic tour followed by lunch on your own and an afternoon at leisure to make your own discoveries.
This evening, gather with your Program Director and fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner.
hiddenDay 14Dublin • Return to U.S
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or continue your discoveries of the Emerald Isle on an optional post-trip extension in Dublin, Ireland.


text:
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., December 13, 2011 – Whether it's on the gridiron, the baseball diamond, the basketball court, or other competitive arenas, the University of Oklahoma (OU) is going into the 2011 season with high expectations for its successful athletic programs. OU also has high standards for its in-house video coverage of these events, as evidenced by its recent addition of a half-dozen HD zoom lenses from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging. As part of its upgrade to full HD location and studio productions, OU chose Canon XJ86x13.5B extended telephoto and XJ86x9.3B long-zoom HD field lenses, two HJ14ex4.3B wide-angle portable HD zoom lenses, an HJ22ex7.6B long-zoom portable HD lens, and a KJ20x8.5B cost-effective portable HD zoom lens.
"Our video production philosophy is to bridge technology and tradition so that we can entertain, inform and inspire," said Brandon Meier, executive director of video production for the OU Athletics Department. "We want to entertain our fans – watching on the big stadium screen and on TV at home – with HD video that educates them about our great traditions and inspires them to cheer on their team."
OU's new Canon lenses will be utilized in their new SoonerVision studios inside the football stadium. The studios are used to produce upwards of 100 broadcasts a year, as well as in-stadium entertainment and TV broadcasts. "We made an HD equipment investment that will have to last us 10 to 15 years," Meier noted. "We have gone as high-end as our budget will allow on all of our newest equipment so we can produce broadcast quality HD productions for years to come."
Leading the charge in providing coverage of dramatic up-close-and-personal OU sports coverage will be the university's Canon XJ86x13.5B extended telephoto and XJ86x9.3B long-zoom HD field lenses. Both part of Canon's DIGISUPER line of high-performance field (and studio) lenses, each XJ86 has built-in Shift-IS Image Stabilization technology, for obtaining steady images even at the furthest zoomed-in distances. The XJ86 model series is Canon's most popular long-field HD zoom lens in the emerging fleets of HD mobile production facilities, and is used by producers for many leading U.S. sports telecasts. As with all Canon DIGISUPER lenses, the XJ86 features an advanced, computer-aided lightweight design, specialized multilayer coatings on each optical element, and Canon's second-generation digital servo systems for improved ease of operation. This exclusive technology also provides: superb tactile control of zoom, iris, and focus; precision repeatability of settings; and microcomputer compensation of lens-focus breathing (the inadvertent alteration of field-of-view when camera operators adjust the focus control).
OU sports coverage will also have the benefit of two Canon HJ14ex4.3B wide-angle portable HD zoom lenses, which combine an extended 14x zoom range with a minimum focal length of 4.3mm and an angular field of view of 96.3 degrees at the wide end of the 16:9 HD aspect ratio. These performance specs make the HJ14 the widest-angle portable HD lens in the industry. The 14x zoom range of this lens reaches to 60mm (120mm with extender), which greatly expands creative options for the acquisition of crystal-clear, and virtually distortion-free HD video images. Canon's mastery of computer-based optical design techniques and specialized multilayer optical coating technologies ensures excellent imaging performance without distortion for the HJ14, which Meier's team will mount on portable EFP-style HD cameras deployed by OU's mobile production vehicle.
Further extending OU's creative production capabilities is its new HJ22ex7.6B portable HD zoom lens, the longest-focal-length portable HD production lens offered by Canon (without an image-stabilization system). A flexible, multipurpose lens exhibiting high optical performance and ease of operation, the HJ22 is designed for long-distance shooting combined with wide-angle capture (7.6mm field of view) in a lightweight (4 lbs.) form factor. An added advantage of the HJ22 is its Digital Drive unit that enables camera operators to precisely pre-set zoom position/speed, focus and iris settings, if desired. This feature is built into many Canon portable HD zoom lenses, including the HJ14ex4.3B described above.
The sixth Canon lens purchased as part of OU's HD equipment upgrade, the KJ20x8.5B portable HD zoom lens, is part of Canon's cost-effective HDgc lens series, which combines high picture quality, ease of use, and sophisticated operation for use with the new generation of affordable HD ENG/EFP-style camcorders. Compact and lightweight (2.8 lbs.), the KJ20 offers excellent optical performance and also features Canon's exclusive Shuttle Shot function, an advanced servo system that enables camera operators to zoom back and forth between any two pre-set focal-length positions for added versatility in various production situations.
"When Sooner fans tune in to watch our games they expect to see the same level of quality that they see on network TV," concluded Brandon Meier. "On the big screen live at the games, they also expect the best. They want to see the same quality they see on the big screens in pro football stadiums. That's why we chose to invest in broadcast-quality equipment in all phases of our upgrade to HD."
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2010 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
# # #
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
#1398 of 1630
greeting cards, heavenly light greeting cards, sunbeams greeting cards, crepuscular rays greeting cards, lake greeting cards, reflection greeting cards, keechelus greeting cards, washington greeting cards, mountains greeting cards, clouds greeting cards, storm greeting cards, god beams greeting cards
"Almost Heaven" greeting card by Mike Dawson. Ships within 2 - 3 business days and includes a plain white envelop for mailing and/or gift giving. Available in vertical and horizontal orientations.
I have been behind a camera for over 30 years now. Everything from 4x5 to 35mm to now digital. My passion is the beauty of God's creations on this wonderful earth. I am constantly chasing the light from The PAcific NW to the Desert SW and down to Australia in search of images that best capture the beauty of the moment. All my images here are captured in digital format from 6mp to 36mp on the Nikon D800 using the finest optics and filters I can find. I hope you enjoy my work, I feel blessed to share it with you. I am walking again this year for March Of Dimes and will be donating 50 % of my commissions here from March 18th until May 16th. Please help me in raising money for healthy babies, My images are in no way part of public domain...
Our return policy is very simple:
If you're not happy with a purchase that you made on FineArtAmerica.com, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date. As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price. Please note - Fine Art America does not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.
Fine Art America sells thousands of pieces of artwork each month - all with a 100% money-back guarantee.
If you've hesitated to purchase artwork online in the past, why not give us a try? You have nothing to lose!
We take great pride in the fact that hundreds of thousands of artists have chosen Fine Art America to fulfill their orders, and we look forward to helping you select your next piece!
Customer Service: 877-807-5901
(Call Any Time - 24 Hours Per Day)
All greeting cards ship from our production facility within two business days of your order.
Please Wait...
Beverly Hills, CA (United States)
Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive deals, discount codes, and more:
Unsubscribe at any time.
Server Status OK
Copyright © 2015 FineArtAmerica.com - All Rights Reserved


text:
I'm a daytime TV junkie. I watch while I'm working. I watch while I'm working out. I know it's an unhealthy habit, but it's on in the background all day. I used to watch MSNBC all day. I got really tired of politics, though. So now I watch Live! with Kelly, The View, The Chew, and The Talk. Of course I also watch Ellen, because it's all good things. The entire family loves Ellen and Wheel of Fortune. We used to not watch a lot of the tube, but when it starts getting hot, I turn into a sloth. Other than all of the road-trips I have planned for the summer, we'll be spending a lot of time inside.
I don't like a lot of what people are wearing on the silver screen these days. My biggest thing right now is the way Vanna White dresses. I don't want to pick on anyone. I love Vanna White. She's fabulous. Her gowns are always perfect for her. HOWEVER, she's a column shape and when she does those spots in "normal clothes" she always dresses like she's a pear. It really frustrates me that she has such a great shape and she doesn't know how to dress it, in my opinion.
I got sidetracked there for a second. I thought this would be a great post. Also fun, but who am I kidding, for me, they're all fun!
Boy: This puff sleeve blouse paired with a pleated mini break up the torso and pull in at the waist. It creates an hourglass shape and elongates the legs. I've been dying to use the Marc Jacobs shirt in the second look for a long time. I added a belt to break up the torso. It's fabulous. Be careful with flare leg pants, though. The flare is used here to create more of a shape for your bum, but be careful because they can make your legs look shorter. Pair them with anything pointy toed to keep your legs looking long and lean. The dress is simple and chic, also pulling in at the waist like the first look. If you want to make it a little more dressy you can add a jacket, as shown.


text:
Wait. You may not need to apply if...
- You've taken a class at PCC in the last two years... just register for classes in MyPCC!
- You're interested in taking only non-credit classes... visit Community Education or CLIMB Center for Advancement for registration information.
- You're interested in combining your PCC enrollment with a four-year university... visit dual enrollment to see your next steps.
Becoming a PCC Student is Easy
Apply Now
The application process is different for:
Learn more about becoming a student
- Read the new student checklist
- Submit an information request form
- Come to a New Student Welcome Day
- Attend a PCC Preview Day
Need help?
If you're enrolling at PCC for the first time, the admissions office can help you get started. Hours may vary for holidays or department events.
Office hours:
Monday thru Thursday: 9am-6pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
- Cascade SSB 102B
- Rock Creek Bldg 9 Rm 102
- Southeast SCOMM 115 Answer Center
- Sylvania CC 201
Phone hours:
Monday thru Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
- 971-722-8888 (choose option 2)
- Toll free: 866-922-1010 (choose option 1 then option 2)


text:
tekenaars Artist: Rafa Fonteriz
Artist Rafa Fonteriz
Beschikbare series in de webshop categorie "Stripboeken"
Rafa Fonteriz (ook bekend als José Rafael Fonteriz) in the
"Rafael Fonteriz began working in advertising. He started making short comics in his spare time, just for his own pleasure. He had his first professional work published in the juvenile magazine Camacuc. He then did an erotic album called 'El Legado', and the series 'X-Women' for Kiss. He..." [ Lees meer ]


text:
If you're ready to refresh your wardrobe and give some of your timeless essentials a rest, we have an of-the-moment piece with personality to spare: printed trousers. Less intense than a matchy suit, but a sartorial step up from floral or paisley jeans, these eye-catching pants have the ability to instantly wake up an otherwise neutral outfit or add additional interest to an equally bold pattern. Cropped at the ankle or just above, and featuring a slim, straight-leg silhouette, printed pants are both flattering and perfect for showcasing a knockout shoe. Read on for top-notch styling suggestions, courtesy of Sienna Miller, Margherita Missoni, and more.
On the Runways
Vivienne Tam Look 7 from F/W 12 collection
The addition of a menswear-inspired camel coat tempers the lively prints featured on the top and trousers.
Get The Look: Vanessa BrunoStand-Up Collar Coat ($901); Topshop Mohair Boyfriend Coat ($178); Lovers + Friends Duo Sweater ($110); Boden Tapered Jacquard Crop Pants ($198); Topshop Jacquard Pants ($90).
At Events
Sienna Miller
At the Variety Performers Brunch during the Hamptons International Film Festival earlier this month, Sienna Miller kept her Sea NY Cravat Print Trousers ($413) in the spotlight by pairing them with understated basics. A white button-up blouse, navy cardigan, and red ballet flats bring a little polish to her silky trousers, but are understated enough to ensure the pants remain the focal point of Miller's look.
Get The Look: Madewell Bookshop Cardigan ($80); Gap Boyfriend Pocket Shirt ($60); J.Crew Café Printed Silk-Twill Capri Pants ($298); Zara Scarf Print Trousers ($60).
Hanneli Mustaparta
A mix of stunning '70s-inspired hues set fashion blogger Hanneli Mustaparta apart from the fashion pack at the Mulberry S/S 13 show during LFW back in September. While her green Acne Ruth Twist Sweater ($270) and petrol blue Mulberry Del Rey Bag ($1500) certainly punch up her look, the success of this ensemble lies in the fact that those colors complement her vintage, mustard, geometric-print trousers perfectly.
Get The Look: Rachel Comey Back Button Sweater ($345); Tibi Asher Skinny Pants ($288) in Dijon Multi; Old Navy Bold-Pattern Twill Pants ($13); DKNY Beekman French Grain Satchel ($325).
Margherita Missoni
Margherita Missoni is a prints pro, and it just so happens patterned trousers are her forte. Consider the Aspesi cuffed plaid pants she wore to the Katie Grand for Hogan party in Milan last month, for example. Not one to shy away from the unexpected, the fashion heiress styled her pants with a color-blocked leather jacket--specifically, Missoni's Paneled Leather and Calf Hair Jacket ($5825)--and Tabitha Simmons bejeweled heels for a look that is rich with both texture and trends.
Get The Look: ASOS Contrast Leather Bomber Jacket ($144); 10 Crosby Derek Lam Houndstooth Cropped Flare Pants ($375); Gap Slim Cropped Plaid Pants ($50); Moschino Cheap and Chic Crystal-Embellished Suede Pumps ($595); Zara High Heel Vamp Shoes ($129).
Dasha Zhukova
Spotted at the Frieze Art Fair in London earlier this month, Russian gallerist and Garage magazine editor Dasha Zhukova caught our eye in Chloe's Cropped Checked Pants ($995) and Chunky-Knit Merino Wool Sweater ($995). The thick knit lends a cool casualness to the tailored trousers, while her white Celine heels offer a striking finish.
Get The Look: Vince Ribbed Boat Neck Sweater ($285); Pendleton Galway Pullover Sweater ($130); Juicy Couture Eton Plaid Pants ($198); D.E.P.T. Woven Check Trousers ($111); Nicolas Carrie Snake d'Orsay Pumps ($259) in White.
Alessandra Facchinetti
To celebrate stylist Katie Grand's accessories collection for Hogan in Milan last month, Uniqueness designer Alessandra Facchinetti selected the Jasmine Blouse ($311) and Buoy Pants ($453) from her current collection. The mix of proportions at play here is completely on-point, as the voluminous top is the perfect balance to her slim trousers and sleek heels.
Get The Look: Charles Anastase Julie Shirt ($485); J.Crew Café Floral-Print and Wool and Silk-Blend Capri Pants ($595); Clover Canyon Geo Filigree Cropped Pants ($246).--Jessica Baker


text:
- Red Bull USA - Sports & Entertainment News | Teams & Athletes
- Sports
- Aerial Sports
- Photos
- Red Bull Air Force: Hollywood Swoop
- Red Bull Air Force above the Hollywood sign
Image Details
- Views
- Date
- Photographer
- Andy Farrington
- Participants
- Events
- Copyright
- Andy Farrington/Red Bull Media House North America, Inc.
- About this Image
Related Content
Red Bull Air Race NY Recap Jun 21, 2010
Start spreading the news: New York's finest were on display as the Red Bull Air Race pilots served up a classic in the Big Apple. Join Nick Fellows and Steve Jones for highlights of the Red Bull Air...
Red Bull Air Race Rio Recap May 10, 2010
Hannes Arch of Austria was declared the winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday when adverse weather conditions made it impossible to continue racing. Experts Nick Fellows and...
Red Bull Air Race Heads to Rio May 4, 2010
Round three of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship takes us to one of the most spectacular cities in the world. Watch and listen to the pilot's expectations ahead of the stop in Rio de...
Bonhomme Wins Red Bull Air Race Season Opener Mar 27, 2010
Defending champion Paul Bonhomme of Britain won the first Red Bull Air Race of the 2010 season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with a hard-fought victory in scorching heat.
The Challengers: Red Bull Air Race 2010 Mar 26, 2010
Hannes Arch, Kirby Chambliss and Matt Hall prepare to challenge defending Red Bull Air Race world champion Paul Bonhomme.
Red Bull Air Race 2010 Calendar Mar 23, 2010
The 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship touches down in eight locations on five continents. The highlight-packed calendar includes locations like New York City and Rio de Janeiro.


text:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is not afraid of congressional oversight into its domestic spying program. Last week, DHS Chief Privacy Officer Mary Ellen Callahan and Director of Operations Coordination and Planning Richard Chavez testified before the House Subcommittee on Counterintelligence and Intelligence, and their testimony was alarming to those concerned about the near constant assault by the federal government on the Constitution and the Fourth Amendment in particular.
While it has been reported that these two bureaucrats were "deliberately stonewalling," the level of unwarranted searches of the online activity of those not accused or even suspected of any crime to which these witnesses testified is disturbing.
How disturbing? Here's how one commentator described how the social media spying program works: "If you're the first person to tweet about a news story, or if you're a community activist who makes public Facebook posts — DHS will have your personal information."
The snooping that caught the attention of Congress is part of the Publicly Available Social Media Monitoring and Situational Awareness Initiative begun last year by DHS's National Operations Center (NOC). In the report on the initiative published by DHS, the intelligence-gathering arm of the DHS, the Office of Operations Coordination and Planning (OPS), gives itself permission to "gather, store, analyze, and disseminate" data on millions of users of social media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) and business networking sites (Linkedin).
Specifically, the initiative sets out the plan and purpose behind the DHS's collection of personal information from news anchors, journalists, reporters, or anyone else who posts articles, comments, or other information to many popular web outlets. The report defines the target audience as anyone who may use "traditional and/or social media in real time to keep their audience situationally aware and informed."
Click here to read the entire article.


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
Three people were killed and two injured in a head-on collision involving a compact car and a minivan about 10 a.m. Friday on Route 37 near the Stonefence Resort and Motel.
Police said they would release the names of those involved in the accident today.
State police Lt. Kevin J. Boyea said a Chevy Cruze heading toward Ogdensburg inexplicably swerved into the opposite lane and hit an oncoming Dodge Caravan in an area where the posted speed limit is 45 mph.
Three people in the Cruze died in the crash. The driver of the Caravan and a passenger in the car were injured and taken from the scene in ambulances.
Anytime there is a head-on collision, there is serious force involved, Lt. Boyea said.
Frank D. and Terri E. Howie witnessed the accident. They were following the Cruze in their car when, Mr. Howie said, the driver swerved into the oncoming lane.
He acted like he was going to pass but there was no car in front of him, Mr. Howie said.
It was like they did it on purpose, Mrs. Howie said.
Mr. and Mrs. Howie got out of their car to check on the accident victims before asking a neighbor to call 911. Mr. Howie said it appeared that the three who were killed died immediately.
A fourth person in the Cruze was alive but suffering from serious injuries, he said.
He said the driver of the minivan was conscious and bleeding.
A state police accident reconstruction team from Ray Brook arrived shortly after 11 a.m. Route 37 was closed from County Route 6 to Lee Road.
An autopsy was started at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center on the driver of the Cruze, St. Lawrence County Coroner Russell B. Lawrence III said.
We dont know if it was driver inattention; we dont know if it was a medical issue, Mr. Lawrence said.
He said he hoped to know more once the autopsy is complete.
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
With a range of exquisite spaces, and outstanding hospitality, The Bowes Museum is an impressive venue for all events and occasions.
Our experienced Events Co-ordinator Rosie will take time to get to know you to create your perfect event, whether it's a celebration dinner in the grand Picture Gallery, an afternoon tea for friends in the luxurious Jubilee Room or a canapé reception and private evening tour for a group of special guests. Explore the incredible spaces available for hire here. Guests at all events are welcome to explore the Museum's captivating treasures throughout the day, so an event at The Bowes Museum is always a truly memorable experience.
Choose from elegant menus and a wide range of quality wines and beverages- please browse our classic menus and wine list here. The Bowes Museum is a truly bespoke venue, so you are welcome to meet our head chef to create food and drinks menus exclusively for your event.
Amongst the events we specialise in hosting are; weddings, naming ceremonies, parties, private functions, meetings and corporate events. The Bowes Museum is also honoured to host funeral receptions.
The Bowes Museum is an independent charitable trust, so you and your guests can enjoy the very best hospitality and surroundings, with the knowledge that you have helped the Museum to continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.
For more information, please contact our Events Co-ordinator on 01833 694615 or email@example.com to start creating your unique event.


text:
A campaign finance report shows Gov. Paul LePage has raised $340,000 for his re-election campaign.
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ A report filed late Monday night with the Maine Ethics Commission shows the Republican governor received $123,000 in contributions in the first six months of the year for the 2014 election. LePage previously reported $215,000 in contributions from December 2011 through 2012.
LePage's two likely major opponents in the 2014 election raised far more money in the first half of 2013.
Independent Eliot Cutler raised more than $432,000 during the first six months of the year. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud reported raising more than $313,000 in 17 days after he announced he had formed an exploratory committee and was raising money for a possible run for governor.
(Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


text:
John L. Grove College of BusinessShippensburg University1871 Old Main DriveGrove 124Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
Contact Form
The Finance Program at Ship focuses on the application of finance concepts.
Required courses in applied analysis give students a real-world feeling for finance. As a finance major, you will develop a wide range of analytical skills that will allow you to choose a career within a full spectrum of jobs, such as a financial planner, security analyst, portfolio manager, banker, corporate risk manager, or real estate analyst/appraiser. The demand for finance graduates is high and continues to grow. For further information on career opportunities in finance, visit
Ship has a well-established
Business Internship Program that provides opportunities for on-the-job experience while gaining college credits. Finance majors intern at security brokerage firms, financial services firms, commercial banks, manufacturing firms, as well as government agencies. Internships often turn into job offers, according to
post-graduate surveys of Ship business students.
The John L. Grove College of Business has a number of clubs for students to participate in and learn more about their area of study outside the classroom.
Student Professional Organizations provide a variety of opportunities for students to develop professional contacts, enhance their course of study with hands-on application, and build lasting friendships within the business community. During the senior year, students are invited to take part in the Investment Management Program class, where they will manage a real-money portfolio. For more information, visit the
IMP website. Outside of the classroom, the Investment Club gives students a hands-on experience in managing the
Ship Global Collegiate Fund. These groups have been recognized for excellence in portfolio management at regional and national competitions.
The undergraduate BSBA degree in finance requires the completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours in the following areas:
This page is an official publication of Shippensburg University: A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Shippensburg University - 1871 Old Main Drive - Shippensburg, PA 17257 - (717) 477-7447
Ask a Question/Provide Feedback | Right-to-Know Policy | Privacy Statement | View on Mobile


text:
Quilt » Patterns » Wall Hanging Patterns
Displaying 148 - 168 of 231 item(s) found.
Wall quilt patterns for every style!
Dress up your home decor with stylish wall quilt patterns from Annie's. Wall hangings give your home a feeling of warmth and comfort. Whether the wall quilt pattern you choose is traditional or contemporary, it's sure to give your home decor a soft, welcoming touch. Browse Annie's selection of wall hanging patterns today to find the design that will be the perfect fit for your home decor.


text:
The Jeffrey Wolf Green
School of Evolutionary Astrology
Message Board
Pluto, the evolutionary journey of the soul
Why am I here?
What are my life lessons?
. Please
Did you miss your
activation email?
Oct 09, 2015, 09:40 PM
Return to website
School of Evolutionary Astrology Message Board
Evolutionary Astrology Q&A
Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Go Down
« previous
next »
Topic: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world (Read 1083212 times)
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #30 on:
Jul 27, 2010, 09:33 AM »
Hi Louie,
Thanks for sharing that about the Gemini Ascendant. When we consider that the Pluto transit is also progressively forming a transiting inconjunct to the U.S ascendant it becomes quite stunning in terms of the manipulation of information that the general population of the USA is subjected too. And, of course, this manipulation of information is manifesting from the Corporations, Pluto, themselves. Given that the mega Corporations own almost all forms of the media in the U.S.A. this capacity to manipulate the information for their own purposes is, to me, one of the gravest threats of all. When we consider that, generally speaking, the intellectual capacity of the American people is deeply stunted this capacity of the Corporate Media to manipulate the information 'presented' to the general population makes it easy to do so. The U.S. ascendant of course is ruled by Mercury retrograde in Cancer in the 3rd House, which is opposed by it's natal Pluto in Capricorn in the 9th. This, to me, is the core symbol for the general stupidity of the American populace.
That Retrograde Mercury is ruled by the Moon of course Aquarius in the 10th, which is conjunct the U.S. natal Lucifer. When one studies the actual history of the media in the U.S. one can clearly see how it has been used by the 'powers that be', the Corporations and, before them, the oligarchy of the rich to propagandize the American populace for their own evil purposes. It is indeed one of the reasons, core reasons, that Abraham Lincoln implemented 'martial law' in order to suppress the media of that time that was trying to induce a behavioral contagion against him, and the existing government. Behavioral contagion in astrology correlates to Uranus, Aquarius, and the 11th House. Fast forwarding to now we can see with the Pluto transit forming progressive inconjuncts to the Asc, natal Uranus, the Uranus transit itself now in Aries in the 11th, squaring progressively the transiting Pluto, forming a progressive opposition to it's Saturn in Libra in the 5th, and, of course the squares to all the Cancer planets in the 2nd, this same phenomena occurring via the Corporate manufacturing of what is now called the 'Tea Party', and how the media that the Corporations control and own are promoting, presenting, this to the general populace again. This is, to me, a total manifestation of Evil.
What is left of any semblance of a free media in the U.S. is the Internet. And, of course, the Internet correlates to Aquarius, Uranus, and the 11th House. In the U.S there has been, and is, a challenge to this free and equal instrument of information by, of course, the Corporations, and the oligarchy behind these Corporations. In the U.S. I think this is being called 'net neutrality'. Keep an eye on the transit of Pluto and Uranus as the Corporations attempt to remove any form of the media that they can not control and manipulate so that their agendas can manifest. This danger can not be overly stated. Not only to the country itself, but the consequences to the rest of the world.
God Bless, Rad
Last Edit: Jul 27, 2010, 01:04 PM by Rad
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #31 on:
Jul 27, 2010, 09:41 AM »
Hi Gonzalo,
Thanks for sharing all that information about your country. It is very enlightening, and of course reflects the general reality that is happening all over the world now. I do have this question to ask you: was Allende a socialist ? And, if so, what kinds of policies was he trying to implement ? And how much do the people of Chile remember the role of the U.S.A. at that time of removing and killing him ? That was when Nixon was the president of the U.S.A., and his Secretary of State was Henry Kissinger.
God Bless, Rad
Most Active Member
Posts: 566
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #32 on:
Jul 27, 2010, 11:06 AM »
Hi Rad
From Wikipedia:
Salvador Isabelino del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Allende Gossens (June 26, 1908 – September 11, 1973) was a Chilean physician and is generally considered the first democratically elected Marxist to become president of a country in the Americas.
Allende's involvement in Chilean political life spanned a period of nearly forty years. As a member of the Socialist Party, he was a senator, deputy and cabinet minister. He unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in the 1952, 1958, and 1964 elections. In 1970, he won the presidency in a close three-way race.
He adopted the policy of nationalization of industries and collectivization. His policy of collectivization resulted in expropriation of lands and crop production dropped, amidst strikes by the far-right Patria y Libertad and CIA opposition under the Nixon administration. Protests were held in Chile against Allende's rule. The Supreme Court criticized Allende for subordination of the judicial system to serve his own political needs and the Chamber of Deputies requested the military to restore laws in Chile. After this request by the Chamber of Deputies, General Augusto Pinochet deposed Allende in a coup d'état on September 11, 1973 and this ended the Popular Unity government. During the air raids and ground attacks that preceded the coup, Allende gave his last speech where he vowed to stay in the presidential palace. The same day, Allende committed suicide.
So at the same time that US troops were in Viet Nam, supposedly fighting for the right of the people there to have the government that they wanted, the USA secretly backed a coup in Chile to overthrow a lawfully elected government because that government did not believe in private property and corporations and was trying to help the poor and landless people in Chile where, as Gonzalo said, 80% of the land was owned by 3% of the people.
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #33 on:
Jul 27, 2010, 12:56 PM »
Hi Steve,
Thanks for providing that information, especially about the land being held by less than 3% of the people. What is also incredible to me, from a world point of view about land 'ownership', is that, if I remember correctly, is that of all the land 'owned' on this planet less than 1% is held by women ! Truly staggering to contemplate.
God Bless, Rad
Last Edit: Jul 27, 2010, 01:06 PM by Rad
Most Active Member
Posts: 531
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #34 on:
Jul 28, 2010, 01:25 AM »
Thank you Rad and Steve
was Allende a socialist ?
Yes, Allende (born in Valparaiso, Chile, the 26 June 1908, at 5:50 am) was a real socialist and an idealist. He was Marxist though not Leninist. He was a truly humanist and humanitarian Soul, and a very emotional man. I think he may be the only social leader in Chilean political history who did not betray the people who supported him. His Pluto is in the 1st House Gemini is conjunct the NN in the 1st House Cancer, which is also conjunct a stellium of planets in Cancer: the Sun, Neptune, Mercury rx, Venus rx and Mars. The Moon is in the 12th House, inconjunct the South Node. The South Node is in the 7th House in Capricorn, conjunct Uranus rx also in Capricorn in the 7th House. Saturn is in the 10th House in Aries, sextile the Moon, and squaring the nodal axis. He was a true leader who honored his promises to the point of giving his own life to show it was possible to create another type of society; or that it was possible to believe in such utopia.
what kinds of policies was he trying to implement ?
His program proposed "socialism in freedom" as opposed to a "dictatorship of the proletariat" of sovietic fashion. Some measures he adopted included rising the minimum salaries, control over prices of products of first necessity, promotion of internal development, ie. industrialization of the country (as opposed to development based mostly on external commerce which has prevailed in Chilean history). He was a doctor and (like Michelle Bachelet) did a lot for the betterment of public health and the condition of children, including providing health insurance coverage for everyone. He worked for this purpose since 1939 as Health Minister. His program considered implementing three types of property: social property, private property and a "combined property", where the State owned a part of the shares of private companies. Social property could be increased by means of expropriation by law of companies considered of social relevance. He subdivided the large estate property to promote development of agriculture. Before that, most of the useful land was owned by a few families. In order to sustain his program and to increase the internal budget, he recovered the greatest copper mines in Chile, which were owned by US companies. Copper was called "the salary of Chile", though, all the profits originated in this activity belonged to this type of companies and all the copper, and the money from copper were simply taken away from Chile. The agreements in force with these companies implied that the value of all the investments made for exploitation had to be reimbursed for expropriation to take place. Allende simply considered that all such investments had been sufficiently paid with the enormous benefits these companies had already produced for themselves. A more than fair decision, from my point of view. This measure was supported by the congress. Also, Allende's government was a great time for development of culture and arts. It was like a three years happy party for many people. Of course, there were people who did not want to join the party. Some of them had lost their banks, or their large estate properties of many thousands of acres. They were disappointed by the outcomes of democracy. Most of the said reforms were simply reversed by the military (or by the new socialists or christian democrats who helped in the transition).
Allende did not need to kill or torture anybody to carry out his program. This is a very important difference with Pinochet, who killed several thousands of people, tortured many more, etc.
From my personal point of view, a reasonable critic about Allende is that, despite his humanism, he did not have a totally consistent position excluding the use of "revolutionary violence" (his Mars in Cancer in the 2nd House opposes Uranus rx in Capricorn in the 7th House; Mars rules the 11th House and is ruled by the 12th House Moon, in Gemini, which is semi-square Mars). A famous picture shows him holding a machine-gun that Fidel Castro gave him as a present. This created some confusion among certain groups of his followers, and a relative fear in other people. This fear was amplified by propaganda. Anyway, nobody had serious weapons in Chile except the military (or Allende who owned the said machine-gun).
I believe that Allende did not commit suicide. I have spoken about this with Juan Guzmán, the ex-judge who prosecuted Pinochet. My wife and I have worked with him for some years, and he has told us that he has reviewed all the existing evidence about what happened that day and has examined every witness. He is sure that Allende was killed by the military.
It should be remembered that six months before the putsch, Allende's group of parties had obtained a 43,9% of suffrages in the elections for representatives, this meaning that, despite that the internal crisis that was being promoted to create collective instability, Allende still had a very strong democratic support.
And how much do the people of Chile remember the role of the U.S.A. at that time of removing and killing him ?
I would say that not many people knew at that time of the US intervention to produce the putsch that placed Pinochet in power. A Chilean lawyer and poet caller Armando Uribe spoke about this fact as early as 1974, and has published evidence along the years, including the documents that Peter Kornbluh (a Director of the US National Security Archive) produced revealing the role played by the CIA. I think many people in Chile know about this currently. However, most people operate with a very short term memory and, further, tend to remember what they are told to remember. Many people still complain about having to queue to buy a chicken during the last days of Allende's government. They forget that nowadays they have to queue for everything.
God Bless,
Most Active Member
Posts: 879
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #35 on:
Jul 28, 2010, 06:02 AM »
Hi Gonzalo,
Thanks for the clarification re: Allende and suicide. I don't know a ton bu I was surprised to read that this is how it is understood he died. I had always understood that he was killed by the military during the coup. The latter fits more with who he seems to have been. Suicide just doesn't seem consistent.
PS Perhaps it would be interesting to look at his chart (perhaps on another thread...). I looked him up on astrodatabank but didn't see his info listed. Surprising. Anyway, no time to look into it now. If anyone has his birth info, it would be interesting to look at. Perhaps we could continue the discussion about evolutionary stages using Allende as our example.... ?
Last Edit: Jul 28, 2010, 06:09 AM by Ellen
Bradley J
Very Active Member
Posts: 295
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #36 on:
Jul 29, 2010, 02:09 PM »
Strategies for the People of the USA: Approaching the Pluto Return
This post starts with a series of quotes from earlier in this thread.
Steve -
"Now, the natural time for all this is pretty much over – that would be the evolutionary intent, to return to the natural principles of caring sharing inclusion, the strong taking care of the weak, etc. Obviously that is not the main direction things are going, quite the opposite in fact, with the strong preying on the weak,
Rad -
"If one simply looks that the transits that occurred during the Great Depression one sees of course that the Pluto transit then was in Cancer in the 2nd house and moving across those Cancer planets,..."
Deva -
"I was thinking about the progressive break down of our current social structure (transiting Pluto in Capricorn) and how this is impacting the family environment, especially regarding the current education system (Transiting nodal axis squaring saturn in Libra/5th house-South Node in cancer conjunct the Sun and Jupiter in Cancer in the 2nd house). I know that more and more teachers are being laid off, and that progressively the education system is deteriorating because of lack of funding, and that opportunities of higher eduction are only truly available to those who are wealthy (Saturn in Libra in the 5th house reflecting the inequality of the current social system in the U.S-only benifiting the wealthy).
The point within this is that is seems to me that families are going to have to take charge of the situation and provide home schooling for their children to make up for what is not being taught in school at this point..."
and, also from Deva -
"In other words, by modeling natural principles and laws in the family environment this can become a model that impacts how our society is structured. All of these changes are coming about because of the deterioration of the social structure and evolutionary necessity to change the current social structure by aligning with natural laws (transiting south Node conjuncut the Sun and Jupiter square saturn in Libra in the 5th house)."
Ari moshe -
"The evolutionary focus on self sufficiency by focusing on life within the borders is so clear. This entire country has developed through the creation of trauma for others cultures and overly meddling outside of itself.
The evolutionary necessity of this organism called the USA seems to be to get off it's high horse and embrace the diversity of ways, to become less concerned with it's elevated vision and focus more on taking care of itself, on including other point of views and internalizing those views in a way that nurtures something truly nourishing and sustainable. (nn in leo in 3rd, ruled by Sun in Cancer in second)."
I brought in Rad's quote regarding the pluto 2nd house transit of the great depression because this time forced the USA, out of necessity, to learn to live within it's own limits and means, to survive with very little. This is the foundation of the strategies that I see our USA chart telling us.
I see the pluto polarity point to have
the potential
to be more than a symbol for the stupidity of the masses within this nation...I'm sure we all do...and hope this will manifest when we see (mercury retrograde cancer 3rd) the people of this country having a great curiosity and questioning about who they are and what they identify with. As Steve pointed out (and others and is so obvious), what we see is the exact opposite of this - at least the mainstream culture in the country. The patriarchal "male model" in the american culture is one of great self confidence where no one would dare question his decision. Thus, we see an inner fear of actually questioning our own actions. Why? For one, we lack the role modeling as a culture. Second, to survive in the capitalistic society, one needs to dawn the aire confidence. Three, the deeply embedded patriarchal culture has suppressed for centuries the voice that questions a man's authority and decision. Four, the oligarchy is controlling the population from even beginning such an inner questioning process by a. extensive prison system for "crazy" questioning citizens and b. total control of the media. Five,.....
So, I do wish to get to the strategies, yet wanted to focus a bit more on the pluto polarity point first. Relative to the leo 3rd north node, the purpose we have should be to question everything. To be secure enough to allow this process to occur. In natural communication, there is always a loop of question and feedback, a process in which questioning means involvement and participation - a commitment to communicate and discover truth and see other perspectives. Being in Leo, an ideal leadership in this nation would see a healthy questioning of states to national and national to states, and on and on - questions that reveal real information about the reality of the nation and the people in it. For example, imagine if we saw the president give a national address in which s/he were presenting information about the current education system and asking the questions about how the imbalances could be changed. Or by presenting information about another nation or culture and, thru contrast and comparison, asking questions on how we could improve ours. Sounds kinda unheard of - and, as pointed out politicians do not stick their necks out because of the lobbyist money from corporate america and the current oligarchy.
So, in a nations chart, the moon, 4th, cancer correlates with the people - is that right? Going off of this and coming to the "how can we actualize the north node" we, again, have sun cancer 2nd, near jupiter venus and the north node of each all cancer second. This leads me to think that the evolution of the nation will start with the people, the citizens, and not it's leaders.
Here is my breakdown of how we can evolve: By the people sharing(venus cancer relative to saturn libra 5th) knowledge of natural ways to survive and becoming sustainable local, regional communities. (jupiter cancer second). Sustainability locally and nurturing ourselves. Keeping our resouces in our homeland. This symbolism makes me think that we need to internalize ourselves to be able to do this. Keep all our jobs, resources in our homeland. If the USA did as Japan once did, and really became a self sufficient peoples, we would be better off...in my own opinion after reading this chart- Yes.
Recently, due to the growth of BDS's call for an international boycott on Israel, I've heard people say "Why, if we are going to do that, we should boycott the USA." Certainly, the amount of money USA spends on Israeli military alone could nurture our own people so much more. Granted, a global boycott of the USA would send us into a downward spiral and unfortunately the lack of the many would increase for a period of time. Yet, it is also true that this would be the type of thing that would force us into our evolutionary path.
What has happened in a relatively short time is, of course, a loss of knowledge of the "old ways" or the 'natural ways' of living. So, for the people to catalyze the evolutionary path we would be sharing knowledge (venus jupiter) and actually identify our purpose(nn ruler sun) to do so to be self sustaining communities as much as possible. Relative to that saturn libra 5th, we see our struggle to share and have equality - and yet it is our karma to learn how to do this as a people (this relative to nn in leo) The structure of isolated housing and land ownership, the controls and definitions of reality passed down to us from the past of patriarchal reality, have set this up as a real struggle for us. Do we all need our own lawn mower? Do we need to mow the lawn? If we were to increase the education around the natural ways, have information available to the people, we could quicken the connection to the crisis we have the unsustainable lifestyle we've adopted. The colony collapse of our honey bees, for example is a serious issue. Would having more local flowers help this? Increasing the non-colonizing bee populations(like mason bees)? There are so many simple natural ways which we can live sustainable and share and nurture each other. We, collectively, lost a lot of this knowledge.
Yet, individuals in our communities know how to make cheese, use tools, spin yarn, knit, sew, weave, create water catchment, compost, garden, can food, dry food, smoke food, ferment food, harvest wildcrafted herbs and mushrooms and prepare them for storage and medicine. All these things are natural ways to survive and what we need to do is identify our purpose with sharing the knowledge of these ways with each other ( nn leo -->sun cancer second with the venus jupiter and saturn squaring sun from libra 5th)
In my own community, there is an organization - Sustainable South Sound - which along with the local co-op, offers and organizes these types of classes and regularly offers the classes(jupiter/jupiter nn conjunct sun cancer 2nd) for free to the community. Another group, the Gleaners Coalition, is working to secure any unused parts of the harvest (cancer 2nd) and bring this food to those in need thru the local foodbank. All this fits the symbols of evolution and does give me hope.
This brings up a major other issue(cancer 2nd) homes vs. homelessness. In the land ownership paradigm this is a major struggle and we, as a people need to provide homes for our citizens to evolve. This is where natural ways of living - communal/community vs. nuclear families, also come into this again. We need our people to be able to survive (2nd) on less money/resources. One way to decrease the need for resources is increase the population density relative to # people living on a "lot". Now, we see this lesson being forced onto us - out of desperation and foreclosures, people are moving back to be with their families - joining together in a non-nuclear family way just to survive. Again, a classic example of the evolutionary necessity of the current circumstances the people of the nation face. Because we are, more and more, 'forced' into this lifestyle change to survive, we become, collectively, more aware and questioning of the current system and how much it is helping us survive. This may spark the needed "question everything" identity which the media portrays as only a minority of the population.
Saturn - structures - libra - sharing and equality(or extremes of) and 5th our purpose - again, I think I mentioned this before - share networks. We can create more and more localized share networks to assist each other to survive the times ahead. Sharing of tools, information and education, food, housing, etc. These networks would help us continue to evolve beyond the struggle of living in isolation. "I want to save the world but I don't even know my neighbors" syndrome will hopefully become a thing of the past. As a nation, we all carry deep fear and mistrust of sharing resources because of the past(sn pluto 8th in cardinal cross) - I am not saying we should stop using discretion with our choices, but clearly we, as a people need to learn to share to heal our communities ( saturn conjunct juno opposing chiron aries 11th). Share the knowledge of natural ways of living.
Most Active Member
Posts: 566
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #37 on:
Jul 31, 2010, 12:21 AM »
Hi all
Tonight I found an excellent new piece by one of my favorites, New York Times columnist Bob Herbert.
The full piece is here
I've pasted it all in to save time.
This perfectly describes what some of us have been saying here about the establishment of a US class of super-elites, and the beginning of a permanent underclass growing out of what has been the US middle class. This is so shocking, and so foreign to the way Americans have viewed what the United States is about, life-long, that the majority of Americans are in denial that this is even occurring. The description is seen by most as outside the realm of what we consider possible as "reality". Yet as Bob Herbert clearly points out, it is occurring. With Pluto in Capricorn for years to come, the impulse will keep growing for a long time.
With these permanent changes in the inherent structure of the United States growing, we can have more discussion on the suggestions Bradley wrote about the other day.
A Sin and a Shame
By BOB HERBERT
Published: July 30, 2010
The treatment of workers by American corporations has been worse — far more treacherous — than most of the population realizes. There was no need for so many men and women to be forced out of their jobs in the downturn known as the great recession.
Many of those workers were cashiered for no reason other than outright greed by corporate managers. And that cruel, irresponsible, shortsighted policy has resulted in widespread human suffering and is doing great harm to the economy.
"I've never seen anything like this," said Andrew Sum, an economics professor and director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University in Boston. "Not only did they throw all these people off the payrolls, they also cut back on the hours of the people who stayed on the job."
As Professor Sum studied the data coming in from the recession, he realized that the carnage that occurred in the workplace was out of proportion to the economic hit that corporations were taking.
While no one questions the severity of the downturn — the worst of the entire post-World War II period — the economic data show that workers to a great extent were shamefully exploited.
The recession officially started in December 2007.
From the fourth quarter of 2007 to the fourth quarter of 2009, real aggregate output in the U.S., as measured by the gross domestic product, fell by about 2.5 percent. But employers cut their payrolls by 6 percent.
In many cases, bosses told panicked workers who were still on the job that they had to take pay cuts or cuts in hours, or both. And raises were out of the question. The staggering job losses and stagnant wages are central reasons why any real recovery has been so difficult.
"They threw out far more workers and hours than they lost output," said Professor Sum. "Here's what happened:
At the end of the fourth quarter in 2008, you see corporate profits begin to really take off, and they grow by the time you get to the first quarter of 2010 by $572 billion. And over that same time period, wage and salary payments go down by $122 billion."
That kind of disconnect, said Mr. Sum, had never been seen before in all the decades since World War II.
In short, the corporations are making out like bandits. Now they're sitting on mountains of cash and they still are not interested in hiring to any significant degree, or strengthening workers' paychecks.
Productivity tells the story.
Increases in the productivity of American workers are supposed to go hand in hand with improvements in their standard of living. That's how capitalism is supposed to work.
That's how the economic pie expands, and we're all supposed to have a fair share of that expansion.
Corporations have now said the hell with that.
Economists believe the nation may have emerged, technically, from the recession early in the summer of 2009. As Professor Sum writes in a new study for the labor market center,
this period of economic recovery "has seen the most lopsided gains in corporate profits relative to real wages and salaries in our history."
Worker productivity has increased dramatically, but the workers themselves have seen no gains from their increased production. It has all gone to corporate profits. This is unprecedented in the postwar years, and it is wrong.
Having taken everything for themselves, the corporations are so awash in cash they don't know what to do with it all. Citing a recent article from Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Professor Sum noted that in July cash at the nation's nonfinancial corporations stood at $1.84 trillion, a 27 percent increase over early 2007. Moody's has pointed out that as a percent of total company assets, cash has reached a level not seen in the past half-century.
Executives are delighted with this ill-gotten bonanza. Charles D. McLane Jr. is the chief financial officer of Alcoa, which recently experienced a turnaround in profits and a 22 percent increase in revenue. As The Times reported this week, Mr. McLane assured investors that his company was in no hurry to bring back 37,000 workers who were let go since 2008. The plan is to minimize rehires wherever possible, he said, adding, "We're not only holding head-count levels, but are also driving restructuring this quarter that will result in further reductions."
There can be no robust recovery as long as corporations are intent on keeping idle workers sidelined and squeezing the pay of those on the job.
It doesn't have to be this way. Germany and Japan, because of a combination of government and corporate policies, suffered far less worker dislocation in the recession than the U.S. Until we begin to value our workers, and understand the critical importance of employment to a thriving economy, we will continue to see our standards of living decline.
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #38 on:
Jul 31, 2010, 09:50 AM »
What this article by Herbert is really saying is that the Corporations have a 'plan' to keep the unemployment rate in the U.S. somewhere between 10 to 12 percent. And the intention of this plan is to keep Americans competing for the same job so that they not only end up with the best employee, but get that employee to work for less so that the profits of the Corporation can be as much as they can be.
Within this it is important to remember that the U.S. government gives tax breaks to Corporations who relocate their headquarters to other countries, and tax breaks to corporations that 'outsource' their jobs to other countries as well. Last year alone that caused 4 million jobs in the U.S. to go overseas. 4 million. All this at the same time that the Corporations are buying, like stocks, U.S. Senators and Congressmen, and the U.S. 'Supreme' Court has decided that Corporations are really individuals so that they can 'contribute' to politicians campaigns without any restrictions.
As I said before this all adds up to the USA being on the road to straight out fascism. A country of self-appointed Zarathustras that have created indentured servants called the vast majority of the American people.
Posts: 5
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #39 on:
Jul 31, 2010, 11:44 AM »
This is what drives me crazy about Astrology. Their's and others hijacking the word Humanitarian. What you are describing is not Humanitarian at all. Anti-Humanitarian actually. And what can a Corporation do to force you to do anything? They do not have any power except persuasion. The Govt on the other hand, has the power to hold a pistol to your head and say obey. Anyway, as an infrequent poster in here I hope this article brings balance back into the discussion. Aquarian energies are positive when we allow others the freedoms we enjoy ourselves. The article.
The Humanitarian with the Guillotine
By Isabel Paterson
If the primary objective of the philanthropist, his justification for living, is to help others, his ultimate good requires that others shall be in want. His happiness is the obverse of their misery. If he wishes to help "humanity," the whole of humanity must be in need. The humanitarian wishes to be a prime mover in the lives of others. He cannot admit either the divine or the natural order, by which men have the power to help themselves. The humanitarian puts himself in the place of God.
But he is confronted by two awkward facts; first, that the competent do not need his assistance; and second, that the majority of people, if unperverted, positively do not want to be "done good" by the humanitarian. When it is said that everyone should live primarily for others, what is the specific course to be pursued? Is each person to do exactly what any other person wants him to do, without limits or reservations? and only what others want him to do? What if various persons make conflicting demands? The scheme is impracticable. Perhaps then he is to do only what is actually "good" for others. But will those others know what is good for them? No, that is ruled out by the same difficulty. Then shall A do what he thinks is good for B, and B do what he thinks is good for A? Or shall A accept only what he thinks is good for B, and vice versa? But that is absurd. Of course what the humanitarian actually proposes is that he shall do what he thinks is good for everybody. It is at this point that the humanitarian sets up the guillotine.
What kind of world does the humanitarian contemplate as affording him full scope? It could only be a world filled with bread-lines and hospitals, in which nobody retained the natural power of a human being to help himself or to resist having things done to him. And that is precisely the world that the humanitarian arranges when he gets his way. When a humanitarian wishes to see to it that everyone has a quart of milk, it is evident that he hasn't got the milk, and cannot produce it himself, or why should he be merely wishing? Further, if he did have a sufficient quantity of milk to bestow a quart on everyone, as long as his proposed beneficiaries can and do produce milk for themselves, they would say no, thank you. Then how is the humanitarian to contrive that he shall have all the milk to distribute, and that everyone else shall be in want of milk?
There is only one way, and that is by the use of the political power in its fullest extension. Hence the humanitarian feels the utmost gratification when he visits or hears of a country in which everyone is restricted to ration cards. Where subsistence is doled out, the desideratum has been achieved, of general want and a superior power to "relieve" it. The humanitarian in theory is the terrorist in action.
The good people give him the power he demands because they have accepted his false premise. The advance of science lent it a specious plausibility, with the increase in production. Since there is enough for everybody, why cannot the "needy" be provided for first, and the question thus disposed of permanently?
At this point it is asked, how are you to define the "needy," and from what source and by what power is provision to be made for them, kind-hearted persons may exclaim indignantly: "This is quibbling; narrow the definition to the very limit, but at the irreducible minimum you cannot deny that a man who is hungry, ill-clad, and without shelter is needy. The source of relief can only be the means of those who are not in such need. The power already exists; if there can be a right to tax people for armies, navies, local police, road-making, or any other imaginable purpose, surely there must be a prior right to tax people for the preservation of life itself."
Actually a snippet from a 1043 book named The God and the Machine.
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #40 on:
Jul 31, 2010, 12:50 PM »
I will leave your 'posting' up for now only so that others can see the kind of 'gibberish' that, of itself, allows for white to become black, up becomes down, etc, etc. It has zero to do with actual reality as it is. This thread is about actual reality, not gibberish. This message board is about Evolutionary Astrology in general, and this thread about the nature of the symbols that correlate with the actual reality of the USA, and the world as reflected in the actual transits of the planets. What you posted has nothing to do with any of this. The gibberish that you posted is simply a statement of your own opinion about the nature of world as you see it. That's fine, it's your life and reality, but from now on keep that to yourself. If you persist is posting more of this gibberish it will be deleted, and you will be banned from this site.
Most Active Member
Posts: 566
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #41 on:
Jul 31, 2010, 01:34 PM »
To add a few words to what Rad said:
1) apparently the word "humanitarian" set you off. I checked and the word was used one time on a page that has thousands of words on it. The article you posted was about the single word humanitarian. If we take the word humanitarian off our page altogether, nothing in that article or anything else you said refutes anything people said elsewhere on the page.
2) You said "what can a Corporation do to force you to do anything? They do not have any power except persuasion."
in 5 minutes I came up with the following, for starters:
- refuse to sell you health insurance because of pre-existing conditions
- cancel your health insurance after you've paid premiums for 20 years and had a heart attack because 20 years ago you left off your initial application that you went to the doctor when you were 15 to be treated for acne
- as stated in Herbert's article, lay you off for no reason other than they want to make more money. Since paying the mortage on your highly bloated house price (the mortgage sold to you on unfair terms by another corporation during a housing bubble that your tax dollars have since bailed out) requires the income from your corporate job, you are now unable to pay your mortgage. Since no other corporation is hiring either, you are now unemployed and shortly to be foreclosed.
- if you are fortunate and did not get laid off, you are now told there will be cutbacks, expectations of unpaid overtime, no raises, and, you are frequently reminded, that if you don't like the terms of your employment, there are lines of people filling in applications who will happily take your job.
- pour a couple of hundred thousand barrels of oil a day into the ocean for 3 months
- spill a million gallons of oil in a waterway in michigan
- sell you lousy investments highly recommended by their "specialists" that turn to crap and reduce the value of your retirement fund by 30 to 70 percent.
- foreclose on the wrong house and throw you out on the street, when they intended to foreclose your neighbor. requiring you to spend thousands (that you may not have) on an attorney trying to get your own house, on which you are on time with all payments, back.
following added later:
- New Wall Street Journal article - "The New Credit-Card Tricks - Just months after historic legislation banned certain billing practices, card issuers have dreamed up new ones
designed to trip up consumers
- Through their ownership of majority of mainstream media in the US, the majority of people are "persuaded" to accept the corporate view of reality (that is, what corporations want people to believe is true) as its the only one presented unless the person actively researches alternate perspectives on the internet, watches foreign TV news, etc. which the majority of people never do. In the corporate view of reality painted on TV and newspapers/magazines, everything corporations do is basically wonderful, anything progressives or whistleblowers want or do expose less than wonderful parts of what corporations do, or suggest options (like "single payer insurance") is "outside the mainstream", a terrorist or troublemaker, a deeply troubled person, unpatriotic, unappreciative of all the freedom found in the USA, etc.
So much for your belief that only the government has a gun at your head. Who exactly, in the present time, do you think has the greatest say in what the government does? (Please don't tell me "ACORN")
Its also been researched that Isabel Patterson is a libertarian author along the lines of Ayn Rand. If you accept that way of looking at life you are definitely in the wrong place on this message board. Our philosophy is inclusion, sharing, and cooperation, not every man for himself.
Last Edit: Jul 31, 2010, 03:31 PM by Steve
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #42 on:
Jul 31, 2010, 01:58 PM »
Hi Steve,
Geez, thanks for posting all those examples of Corporate 'persuasion'. Now I feel deeply enlightened. It's is quite a perfect example of a consciousness in human form being able to create and make reality into anything they need to 'believe' in: even to the point of black becomes white, etc. And then we wonder how come it takes a soul / consciousness so long to evolve.
God Bless, Rad
Most Active Member
Posts: 28717
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #43 on:
Aug 04, 2010, 03:28 PM »
See if you can find the Pluto in Capricorn language in this article. Rad
Krugman To Unemployed Americans: Sorry, Folks, The Elites Just Aren't Into You
Paul Krugman explains how the nation's elites are defining prosperity downward, and says our only real hope is public outrage. See any? Nope, me neither. Seems like the only people who really give a damn about the unemployed are... the unemployed:
Yes, growth is slowing, and the odds are that unemployment will rise, not fall, in the months ahead. That's bad. But what's worse is the growing evidence that our governing elite just doesn't care — that a once-unthinkable level of economic distress is in the process of becoming the new normal.
And I worry that those in power, rather than taking responsibility for job creation, will soon declare that high unemployment is "structural," a permanent part of the economic landscape — and that by condemning large numbers of Americans to long-term joblessness, they'll turn that excuse into dismal reality.
Not long ago, anyone predicting that one in six American workers would soon be unemployed or underemployed, and that the average unemployed worker would have been jobless for 35 weeks, would have been dismissed as outlandishly pessimistic — in part because if anything like that happened, policy makers would surely be pulling out all the stops on behalf of job creation.
But now it has happened, and what do we see?
First, we see Congress sitting on its hands, with Republicans and conservative Democrats refusing to spend anything to create jobs, and unwilling even to mitigate the suffering of the jobless.
We're told that we can't afford to help the unemployed — that we must get budget deficits down immediately or the "bond vigilantes" will send U.S. borrowing costs sky-high. Some of us have tried to point out that those bond vigilantes are, as far as anyone can tell, figments of the deficit hawks' imagination — far from fleeing U.S. debt, investors have been buying it eagerly, driving interest rates to historic lows. But the fearmongers are unmoved: fighting deficits, they insist, must take priority over everything else — everything else, that is, except tax cuts for the rich, which must be extended, no matter how much red ink they create.
The point is that a large part of Congress — large enough to block any action on jobs — cares a lot about taxes on the richest 1 percent of the population, but very little about the plight of Americans who can't find work.
[...] In short, it's all good. And I predict — having seen this movie before, in Japan — that if and when prices start falling, when below-target inflation becomes deflation, some Fed officials will explain that that's O.K., too.
What lies down this path? Here's what I consider all too likely: Two years from now unemployment will still be extremely high, quite possibly higher than it is now. But instead of taking responsibility for fixing the situation, politicians and Fed officials alike will declare that high unemployment is structural, beyond their control. And as I said, over time these excuses may turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the long-term unemployed lose their skills and their connections with the work force, and become unemployable.
I'd like to imagine that public outrage will prevent this outcome. But while Americans are indeed angry, their anger is unfocused. And so I worry that our governing elite, which just isn't all that into the unemployed, will allow the jobs slump to go on and on and on.
Most Active Member
Posts: 879
Re: Pluto in Cap, the USA, the future of the world
Reply #44 on:
Aug 06, 2010, 12:51 AM »
Hi Rad,
Capricorn definitely all over this article: suppression of rage; structurally high unemployment becoming the status quo; growth slowing; new, higher level of economic distress becoming the new normal; refusal to spend money by the powers that be to address the problem - responsibility; stinginess and scarcity (not words used, but underlying)... Pretty amazing to see this with astrological filters... How would this look with the highest expression, instead of the lowest expression, of Cap? I know that the "golden age" in human culture was Saturn-ruled...
On another note, thinking of transiting Neptune/Chiron conjunction in Aq (this transiting US Gem rising 9th house): a federal court ruled California's ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional - healing old cultural wounds; changing the structural status quo to be more inclusive...
Transiting Neptune semi-sextile natal Pluto (Pluto in 8th) - a cultural taboo being exposed to the light of day and being revolutionized
Tr. Neptune sesquiquadrate the Sun and depending on allowable orbs, possibly forming a yod with natal Mercury and natal Neptune, with natal Lillith as the release point... I don't know much about Lillith, but I think it is very much associated with matriarchal norms....?
To me, this slow but steady progression of gay rights has been one of the positives of these times... despite the resistance.
Quote from: Rad on Aug 04, 2010, 03:28 PM
See if you can find the Pluto in Capricorn language in this article. Rad
Krugman To Unemployed Americans: Sorry, Folks, The Elites Just Aren't Into You
Paul Krugman explains how the nation's elites are defining prosperity downward, and says our only real hope is public outrage. See any? Nope, me neither. Seems like the only people who really give a damn about the unemployed are... the unemployed:
Yes, growth is slowing, and the odds are that unemployment will rise, not fall, in the months ahead. That's bad. But what's worse is the growing evidence that our governing elite just doesn't care — that a once-unthinkable level of economic distress is in the process of becoming the new normal.
And I worry that those in power, rather than taking responsibility for job creation, will soon declare that high unemployment is "structural," a permanent part of the economic landscape — and that by condemning large numbers of Americans to long-term joblessness, they'll turn that excuse into dismal reality.
Not long ago, anyone predicting that one in six American workers would soon be unemployed or underemployed, and that the average unemployed worker would have been jobless for 35 weeks, would have been dismissed as outlandishly pessimistic — in part because if anything like that happened, policy makers would surely be pulling out all the stops on behalf of job creation.
But now it has happened, and what do we see?
First, we see Congress sitting on its hands, with Republicans and conservative Democrats refusing to spend anything to create jobs, and unwilling even to mitigate the suffering of the jobless.
We're told that we can't afford to help the unemployed — that we must get budget deficits down immediately or the "bond vigilantes" will send U.S. borrowing costs sky-high. Some of us have tried to point out that those bond vigilantes are, as far as anyone can tell, figments of the deficit hawks' imagination — far from fleeing U.S. debt, investors have been buying it eagerly, driving interest rates to historic lows. But the fearmongers are unmoved: fighting deficits, they insist, must take priority over everything else — everything else, that is, except tax cuts for the rich, which must be extended, no matter how much red ink they create.
The point is that a large part of Congress — large enough to block any action on jobs — cares a lot about taxes on the richest 1 percent of the population, but very little about the plight of Americans who can't find work.
[...] In short, it's all good. And I predict — having seen this movie before, in Japan — that if and when prices start falling, when below-target inflation becomes deflation, some Fed officials will explain that that's O.K., too.
What lies down this path? Here's what I consider all too likely: Two years from now unemployment will still be extremely high, quite possibly higher than it is now. But instead of taking responsibility for fixing the situation, politicians and Fed officials alike will declare that high unemployment is structural, beyond their control. And as I said, over time these excuses may turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the long-term unemployed lose their skills and their connections with the work force, and become unemployable.
I'd like to imagine that public outrage will prevent this outcome. But while Americans are indeed angry, their anger is unfocused. And so I worry that our governing elite, which just isn't all that into the unemployed, will allow the jobs slump to go on and on and on.
Last Edit: Aug 06, 2010, 01:03 AM by Ellen
Go Up
« previous
next »
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
=> Evolutionary Astrology Q&A
=> Astrología Evolutiva - Foro en Español
Study Materials
=> Message Board Archives
=> Misc.
===> In the News
Powered by SMF 1.1.14
SMF © 2006-2011, Simple Machines LLC
design by Crip


text:
The hills are alive with the sound of feuding!
Rumors swirled of a rift between best friends Brandi Glanville and Lisa Vanderpump after the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" season 4 trailer premiered last week showing the two in conflict.
Brandi visited "Bethenny," where she spoke about their relationship "hiccup," Where do things stand now between the two? Watch:
toofab reached out to Lisa Vanderpump's rep for a comment but have yet to get a response.
Of course, Brandi's best known for feuding with another famous celebrity: her ex-husband's wife LeAnn Rimes. One thing LeAnn did upset Brandi so much she began medicating. What drove Brandi to the point where Xanax was "her friend?" Find out:
Be sure to catch Brandi's full interview with Bethenny Frankel today. Plus, to see what happened to her and Lisa Vanderpump, watch "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," premiering November 4th.
© 2015 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
In partnership with TMZ.com | Privacy Policy | AdChoices