“History is not just the evolution of technology; but of thought, reflecting choices taken and the consequences of action by understanding the reality of those who came before us. Perhaps a vision why we view the world the way we do, as certain values develop from experience defining what our potential for contribution toward further [...]

Somewhere in Europe, what is now known as Southern France, in sight of the deep blue-green waters of the Mediterranean , well East of the fabled Pillars of Heracles, was a garden of Rosebushes owned by an obscure and excessively rich aristocrat of the numerous princedoms that littered the land of pre-feudal Europe. The finest [...]

Who said the following:
“The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity and the way our differences combine to create meaning.”

a) Martin Luther King Jr.
b) Robert Kennedy
c) Bob Dylan
d) Maya Angelou
e) Charles Darwin
f) The 14th Dali Lama
g) None of the above except in an Alternate Reality
h) All of the Above, in some Alternate Reality
*Anticipating [...]

Anyone who appreciates the ability to experience a fantasy viscerally, as in dreams or becoming part of the landscape created by photons, would revel in the recent announcement by Dvice.com’s Adario Strange on 5/13/08: “Fujitsu unveils Star Trek-like Hollow Deck For Train Conductors.”
This development marks the beginning of practical use of the hollow deck concept, [...]

Occluding thought
Anxiety’s arrow
Fragmented fear
Misbegotten tears
Vitriolic gaze
Hope’s foe
Phantasy’s distraction
Heart’s abode
Mind’s emote
Fraught in shade
Needing naught
But surgeons blade
Perceptive illusion
Neglecting light
Heir’s delusion
Mortal flight

As the new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull sweeps world theaters, it was exciting to see a new installment to the Spielberg/Lucas treasure trove of classics which will stand the test of time as the Smithsonian Institute becomes the recipient of the fedora and whip.
Harrison Ford freely portrays his advancing age [...]

He was called U-Dan-Ada, the most ancient of all wise ones that came to Tetachee. He was initiated into the lore of Earth, Air, Water and Fire when he was said to have reached the age of Ascension. No one knew his origin, known to be older than the most ancient rubber tree of the [...]

Republicans, open about their objectives, have always claimed that it should not be the responsibility of government to provide a safety net. Offering instead opportunity based on providing an atmosphere which stresses competitive equality with a strong private sector and small structured federal government to monitor “society.” Low taxes and less restricting laws that allow [...]

Attempting to access the maze of facts, images and all those bits and links of footnotes woven into what we call the Internet is a daunting task. Exciting when information, discovered, provides the source for an unexpected solution.
The visual element and design of a page is often lost if the title and synopsis are the [...]

“When carried, it was always wrapped in a veil, in tachash (*1) skins and a blue cloth, and was carefully concealed, even from the eyes of the Levites who carried it.” The sacred container, according to Biblical Text, held the fragments of the Ten Commandments and other sacred objects of the Israelites, believed to be [...]