Food?

Back during the Reagan administration of the 1980's, a significant amount of press was invested in articles discussing the real possibility of a nuclear war with the Soviet Union.  In 1984, when arms talks failed, the Doomsday Clock was moved to 3 minutes to midnight.  At the time, as a teenager, it was deeply troubling to hear people talk seriously of the costs and practicalities of building their own nuclear fallout shelters.  Then I learned that even if one survived the 'nuclear holocaust' as it was called, the nuclear winter that would follow it could go on for years. 

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Perspective

During the week I came across this message and was so moved by it that I felt it deserved a posting just for itself.  Below are the words the Hopi elder speaks.

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The 13th Bak'tun

As we approach the year 2012, there is an increasing amount of interest online about the ancient Mayan Calendar; about its connection with Dec 21, 2012; and about it somehow heralding the end of the world as we know it.  All of this is very sad and disturbing.  Mainly because it is not right.  Today's post has nothing to do with climate change or global warming, but it does have a lot to do with hope. 

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