The Tao of Jeremy

"Elite" HIV patients mystify doctors

2006-08-17T05:38:00.000-04:00

I am seeing all these reports about the Aids Conference in Toronto. I have been classified as a Long-Term Non Progressor and I am also classified as an elite patient by my doctor. As far as my doc knows, I am the only patient in Canada on MY regimen with MY kind of numbers for as LONG as I have been reporting - now more than 4 years now. So I guess I should see my name appear on those lists when

It's all about B E N J I .... SYTYCD 06' WINNER!!

2006-08-16T22:20:00.000-04:00

Celines Dion - Calling YouTravis and HeidiPerformed on the Finale ShowI was pulling for TravisBoth men are remarkable dancersThe Pasa Doble performed on the Finale Show

Honesty... Integrity ... and Truth ... AA

2006-08-16T00:53:00.000-04:00

I am ResponsibleWhen Anyone, Anywhere,reaches out for help, I wantthe hand of AA always to be thereand for thatI am Responsible...I am praying for you - Yes YOU, you know who you are. You never know what the universe is going to throw at you any more. With the world going to hell in a handbasket, sober people are falling off the wagon faster than one can recite the serenity prayer. Is it the war?

2006-08-15T21:54:00.000-04:00

WHAT CAN I SAY...Only one word tonightCHUCK...Stick around until themiracle happens...

He moved the fence...

2006-08-14T22:38:00.000-04:00

I heard this story recently - and I may have read it in Going to Heaven or one of the preachermen shared it with me, anyways, I thought about it for a reply to the PreacherBoy so I wanted to post the story here for you to ponder. Anyways, this is what came to me tonight.Rita Snowden tells a story of the war. In France some soldiers with their sergeant brought the body of a dead comrade to a

Monogamy ... Men ... Respect ... and Dignity

2006-08-14T19:08:00.000-04:00

As of late it has come to our attention that members of my blog community are having troubles. Little truths let loose and hearts were broken and a relationship was in question. So I ask my gay bretheren - is monogamy realistic? Can we be monogamous and can we treat the one we are with - with dignity and respect? Trust is earned and so is respect. If you don't have that from the beginning then

World AIDS Conference Gets Under Way

2006-08-14T18:52:00.000-04:00

by The Canadian Press(Toronto, Ontario) All the money in the world will not be able to defeat HIV/AIDS unless great strides are made in preventing new infections - and that can only be achieved by giving women and other high-risk groups the ability to protect themselves, Bill and Melinda Gates said on the opening day of the International AIDS Conference. At a news conference

Plot shows rise of extremism in Europe

2006-08-13T20:59:00.000-04:00

By WILLIAM J. KOLE, Associated Press WriterVIENNA, Austria - Britain's struggle to contain Muslim extremism points up a chilling trend across Europe: the rise of radical Islam, and with it, a willingness among a small but dangerous minority of young people to answer the call to jihad.From the squalid suburbs north of Paris to the gritty streets of Sarajevo, young, disaffected Muslims are

Resistance is futile...

2006-08-13T19:03:00.000-04:00

You will be assimilated...My day did not go as planned. I spent the entire day in my Borg alcove regenerating. Sleep for 13 hours, it's life giving rest...I had a huge technicolor dream about fighting war. It was incredible. More flying and dropping bombs on those who would kill. Imagine, the world finally getting fed up with terrorism and we went to countries that harbor and fund them and we

Changing gears...

2006-08-13T04:55:00.000-04:00

Hubby has sucessfully quit smoking with the assistance of the patch, and I am following suit this weekend. I also plan to step up my body beautification process in earnest before the cold weather keeps us from the Lanai outside the bedroom where my weight bench is. "let us pray!!"Time to tone up my tire and hopefully get rid of protease paunch from my meds once and for all, so any pointers would

Planning...

2006-08-12T23:31:00.000-04:00

This evening the phone rang, and it was my cousin who called to talk about Aunt. G. Not only am I the point man in this issue - I am also the spiritual guide for the younger men in the family who come to me for spiritual guidance and support.I am not worthy, I guess God thinks better of me.Sister G. is getting tired and she is preparing herself to make the journey. People are talking about

The world is coming undone ...reposted 13 aug

2006-08-10T23:04:00.000-04:00

I am told and it was said on television today that August 22nd, is a big day in the Muslim Calendar, and it was reported that Iran might be up for a possible foray into nuclear armageddon. We have been speaking about August 22 for some time now on late night radio. These dates Aug. 3, 9, 15, 22 are dates to watch out for. I guess the 9th/10th dates came to pass today with the U.K. being ahead of

Robin Williams Enters Rehab

2006-08-09T19:19:00.000-04:00

One never knows when the demon will overtake you - 20 years sober and he drank. What a nightmare. I feel for you Robin. I know what this feels like - drinking after a long term of sobriety. My prayers and my heart goes out to you. Stay strong and remember you are in my prayers. This is why Constant Vigilance is necessary when one is trying to stay sober. It only takes one moment of weakness and

Going to Heaven ...

2006-08-09T03:46:00.000-04:00

It is a full moon, over Montreal this night and as I look up from my windows over Montreal and I stare at the moon through the haze of the air, I see a cross extending from the moon as it moves across the sky, a visual clue that God is with me. Looking at a full moon at 100% - the eyes play trick on you - as we look through the firmament of space into the realm of possibilities.It is 3:42 a.m. as

The Potential Miracle...

2006-08-08T22:56:00.000-04:00

Twosday !!! This afternoon at 3:00 p.m. I took a little diskette from my backpack and I went to the copy shop just off campus. For the first time in as many years, my manuscript went to print as a final copy. The printshop man handed me the copy and I told him that this was 2 years in the making. He asked me what it was, and I told him, my first book !!! He was like KEWL man - that is so Kewl!!

Thoughts ...

2006-08-07T19:32:00.000-04:00

Last night - while laying in my cozy bed playing Sodoku, we listened to Coast to Coast as usual. I have not written so much about war and dead soldiers because I don't have a handle on MidEast policy nor do I have the desire to raise the ire of any of my readers or the public at large, but I do have an opinion. I have several opinions.Canada sits very precariously on the edge of the cusp of

From the word Start

2006-08-06T23:37:00.000-04:00

A few years ago, life and reality dealt us a blow we did not expect. Living with illness is something I am all too familiar with. Sickness, suffering and not knowing whether one is going to live or die is at the top of that worry list. As of late the subject of HIV and AIDS is at the forefront of discussion as the BIG HEADS of science and Medicine are meeting in Toronto this week. Many of us are

Athletes contest first 'Outgames'

2006-08-06T21:45:00.000-04:00

Alasdair Sandford BBC News, Montreal Lovers and partners

BP shutting down large Alaska oil field

2006-08-06T21:25:00.000-04:00

If they close Prudhoe Bay down, does that mean the U.S. will come knocking on Canada's door to tap our resources? We should keep an eye on this situation and make sure we maintain our Rights of Sovereignty in Canada. I guess this also means that gas prices are going to rise in the U.S. and Canada if a 400,000 barrel a day production stops. This does not bode well with the fall coming in a few

Sunday musings....

2006-08-06T16:44:00.000-04:00

Last night I spent 3 hours playing Sodoku, I am getting pretty good at solving the puzzles in the book I have. Some of the puzzles are difficult, in the "easy puzzle" section of the book. Some of them I have worked on I have solved inside of 30 minutes. If it takes me more than 45 minutes to solve a puzzle - then I know I need to put the book down and take a rest.I didn't get to church today

What the "Bleep" do we know??

2006-08-05T21:10:00.000-04:00

What The Bleep do We Know??How far down the rabbit hole do you want to go?God must be greater than the greatestof human weaknessesTherefore, how can any man or womansin against such greatness?How can any carbon unit on the earthbetray the almighty?That is impossibleTHE HEIGHT OF ARROGANCE IS THE HEIGHTOF CONTROL OF THOSE WHO CREATEGOD IN THEIR IMAGEThe earth is the only planet in the Milky Way

Mr. G ...

2006-08-04T21:48:00.000-04:00

So they say on tv that Mr. G is NOT in a rehab, but is on an "outpatient program of recovery." So what do we drunks say about that??? Another celebrity enters the rooms - let us pray!!! Maybe he'll sober up and get better, Let us pray. Maybe he'll be a better man, let us pray...But for the grace of God go I, I could be him !!!Live - Easy - But - Think - First !!!Sober today, just for today...

Guideposts...

2006-08-04T20:51:00.000-04:00

IN the far reaches of the Northern territories, you will find these inukshooks. They are scattered across the land to designate guideposts for people who travel in the snowy north. As we have seen on CBC (The National) this week with Peter Mansbridge, the global warming issue is at hand as scientists have seen the major amount of melting of the sea ice and how far the ice sheets have receeded

SODOKU....

2006-08-03T22:51:00.000-04:00

Do you SODOKU? SO, if you don't, go to your local book seller or magazine shop or corner store and buy yourself a Sodoku book. My friend Ms. Nikki bought me a Sodoku book for my birthday and The other night I started "Sodoku'ing." I took me two days to figure out the first puzzle because this old man is not one for numbers and mathematics was my weakest subject in school, suffice to say, with a

Personality Tests (From Freddie)

2006-08-03T19:59:00.000-04:00

This information and test information can be found at : TypeLogic SiteFreddie's Blog Freddy set Go is linked up there in the Hyperlink.Your personality type is INFJ. Introverted (I) 68% Extraverted (E) 32% Intuitive (N) 55% Sensing (S) 45% Feeling (F) 55% Thinking (T) 45% Judging (J) 68% Perceiving (P) 32% Beneath the quiet exterior, INFJs hold deep convictions about the weightier

Eragon (Shurtugal.com) The Inheritance Trilogy

2006-08-02T20:22:00.000-04:00

I think Christopher Paolini is a genius and if you haven't read the Inheritance trilogy you can visit the Alagaesia webiste: Here. I've read the first two books several times over and they are just amazing. I've posted some of the character shots from the Shurtugal website online. I can't wait for the film to make its debut in Canada. So without further Adoo here isERAGON************************

Where am I going from here...

2006-08-02T19:30:00.000-04:00

I spoke these words to the Preacherboy ..."I think I want to move to the Anglican church..."I went to that service on Thursday night, and ever since that night I feel that the spirit of God is moving in my soul. I know the feeling - it is familiar. It speaks to my soul and says, "yes, you know me don't you? You have been walking on this journey waiting for this moment to come, so here it is."The

Tradition # 10 ... Mel Gibson and the "Programme of Recovery"

2006-08-01T20:36:00.000-04:00

"Alcohoics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy." My name is Jeremy and I am an alcoholic and an addictEveryone says, Hello Jeremy***********************************A Quote from Shane: East Meets West"Mel Gibson's rep, when addressing his client's recent entry to rehab, was quoted as saying, "The guy is just trying to stay

Thanks and Gratitude...

2006-08-01T11:36:00.000-04:00

Yes, Yesterday was my birthday. It was a very 'low key' event. Thanks to to government, there is life in my bank account today! YAY, so partying will commence this afternoon. What does 39 feel like? I'm not sure yet, it feels alot like 38, only I might be a bit wiser for my writing and my continued education. So I would like to thank all of you for sending thoughts and wishes...My hubby for the

Going to Heaven... The Rev. Gene Robinson...

2006-07-31T20:21:00.000-04:00

This book is a page turner, and this reading from last night just struck me in the heart that I had to share it with you.Reference: John Fortunato Embracing the Exile: Healing Journeys for Gay Christians, written in 1982.From Going to Heaven Pg. 53 - 55Fortunato's book speaks of "exile" as the place where so many gay Christians find themselves. To be both gay and Christian, accepting and

Let's get on with it shall we... 7 - 31- 06

2006-07-30T23:31:00.000-04:00

Cue the soundtrackA LONG TIME AGOIN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAYFear is the path to the dark sideFear leads to AngerAnger leads to HateHate leads to SUFFERINGWoo Hoo !!!39Who KnewHappy Birthday to ME!!**************************I made it another yearI survived another yearThis makes 13And I only take12 pills a dayWhoda Thunkit?But for the grace of God go IGifts - Cake - Cash and Presentsand maybe a

2006-07-30T18:41:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow is the BIG dayIt's coming...Do you feel itThere's gonna be a partyhere tomorrow

Catholic women face excommunication

2006-07-30T18:27:00.000-04:00

I Wish you Peace and my BlessingStand up Ye Women of faithThe church must accept women as priestsThey are worthy and useful to thosethey minister toI wish I could be thereI will be in SpiritGOOD FOR YOUWOMEN OF FAITHStand up and be countedand accountableJoan Houk, a Roman Catholic, shows her blessing cup she used while at the Holy Cross Church in Jackson, Ky. in the dining room of her Wexford, Pa

The book ... What's it all about Alfie ???

2006-07-30T13:29:00.000-04:00

It was a painful night last night trying to get this old antiquated box to do what I asked of it, but through the glorious work of my husband he figured out how to coax the old girl to work without crashing. The book began as a "how to guide/coping skills" for certain communities of people.But after considerable intimidation and fear of being vetted critically because of authors that have given

It is finished...

2006-07-30T00:50:00.000-04:00

I did itI finished the manuscript today35 chapters153 pagesIt is Finished...Now I need a publisher...

The light is changing...

2006-07-28T22:20:00.000-04:00

As I was preparing to go out to the Mass last night, the phone rang and it was my great aunt, calling from the Mother House. She sounded weak and afraid, but at the same time resigned and accepting. She told me that she was released from the Hospital yesterday into the care of the Mother House Infirmary. ( I did not know she was in the hospital ) Now My aunt is in her mid-eighties. She told me

2006-07-28T18:14:00.000-04:00

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Singer k.d. accuses Harper of supporting intolerance by skipping Outgames

2006-07-28T17:35:00.000-04:00

By Jonathan Montpetit MONTREAL (CP) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has chosen to "support intolerance" by refusing to attend an international gathering of gay athletes, singer k.d. lang said Friday. lang was critical of her fellow Albertan for failing to support the World Outgames, which is expected to attract up to 13,000 gay, bisexual and transgendered athletes when it begins Saturday. "

Out Mass, A Celebration with Bishop Gene Robinson

2006-07-27T22:04:00.000-04:00

My husband and I and Donald and friends attended the "Out Mass" at Christ Church Cathedral here in Montreal. Tonight's mass was a celebration of Diversity and togetherness. I should share with you some scripture, why? because it will tell the story of this mass very clearly.Photo courtesy of The Cassandra PagesActs 3:1-10One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at

A Blast from the past... Jeremy's old journals...

2006-07-27T15:18:00.000-04:00

Last night I was reading in bed, and I had decided that I would include some of the dreams I have had over the years into the book I will publish eventually. I am feeling truly intimidated by the process itself. So anyways, I took a stroll down memory lane and pulled out some of my old hand written journals from 2000 - 2002 because I wanted to tell a story about the "Bubble Dream." I had to find

Germany signs Nazi files accord

2006-07-27T00:29:00.000-04:00

The files contain personal data on millions of the Nazis' victims Germany has signed an agreement to open for research purposes vast Nazi archives containing millions of files on Holocaust victims. So far, only survivors and their relatives have been able to get personal information from

UN Rights Commissioner Calls For Worldwide Gay Rights

2006-07-27T00:26:00.000-04:00

by 365Gay.com Newscenter StaffJuly 26, 2006 - 7:00 pm ET (Montreal, Quebec) The United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Wednesday evening told an international conference on LGBT human rights that gays have a fundamental right to privacy and the right to live free of violence. Louise Arbour was speaking at the opening of the first International Conference on LGBT Human Rights, a four

Am I from here ...

2006-07-26T21:16:00.000-04:00

Reference to this post can be found: HEREand at Coast to Coast: Here In the last, oh I guess, 20 years I have studied many different areas of existence. I have been fascinated by past lives under the teaching of Brian L. Weiss. I have read the books written by Shirley MacLaine, and many others. When I read Kryon Parables and Star Children books, and Michael (The Journey Home) learns that people

Bi-Polar Observations...

2006-07-25T22:02:00.000-04:00

What have we learned boys and girls about the Bi-Polar disorder. The right medication is the key ingredient to success. Finding the right match of medication to make the light go on in the tower and for life to be regained. It took then months of mixes and matches to find the right mixture and dosages of medication, not to mention the time I waited for the medication to work.Bi-Polar runs on the

Be Lonely, Straight and True... (reprise)

2006-07-25T21:01:00.000-04:00

Reference: The Real Live Preacher.If you want to write you must have faith in what is. You must respect what exists, because it has earned the right to exist. Of all the possibilities, of all the things that might have existed, this thing exists and you should write about it. Be fearless. Explain nothing. Justify nothing. See things as they are and write about them. Don’t waste your creative

Security and Prosperity Partnership Of North America

2006-07-25T03:01:00.000-04:00

I'm listening to Coast to Coast Radio and the Minutemen, and they brought this to our attention, what is being planned and executed right under our noses. Go and Click the link that I have provided here: (LINK HERE: SPP.GOV) The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America. I wonder what the richest countries, companies and people have in this interest, and what the One World Government

Do you ever get the feeling...

2006-07-24T18:33:00.000-04:00

I have spent alot of time reflecting on my abilities to be a proper husband, to have the right amount of patience and the right amount of anger and the right amount of wisdom to make certain decisions. Mental problems just "do not go away" over time. There is so much one has to "See" in order to take care of those who suffer from it. And as of late, I feel like I am loosing the battle. I sit and

Thoughts on Sunday Night ...

2006-07-23T22:40:00.000-04:00

Sunday is my alcove regeneration day. "Resistance is futile, you wil be assimilated!" Sleep is a necessary evil to living with HIV. Last night was the BIG NITE on radio. Mr. Art Bell of Coast to Coast radio was back on the air for the first time in as many weeks due to the hook up of the ISDN line to Manila, Phillipines. He was broadcasting from the other side of the word last night during a

OutMass: Celebrating Our Diversity

2006-07-23T14:03:00.000-04:00

A special Eucharist on Thursday, July 27th, at 7:00 pm at Christ Church Cathedral, 635 Ste. Catherine W., Montreal. The guest preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, Bishop of New Hampshire. The Rt. Rev. Barry Clarke, Bishop of Montreal, will celebrate the Eucharist. A reception will follow in Fulford Hall, 1444 Union Avenue. Copies of Bishop Robinson's recently released biography "

"Oh, IT acting up ..."

2006-07-22T23:11:00.000-04:00

Yahoo Messenger has been down all day and night, I can't figure out why!!Later dudes and dudettes!! C' Ya tomorrow !!

Updates (Directly) from Israel...

2006-07-22T17:58:00.000-04:00

As the sun set on Montreal, Friday night, and Shabbat began, I sent a letter to my friend Yoel in Israel, inquiring about his sons and the family and those they counted as family and friends. Today I got a response from (Shilo, Benyamin) ... I think the human story is more important than what we see on television.*************************First of all let me tell you that your concern and warm

Flashback ...

2006-07-21T20:11:00.000-04:00

So I gave you the theme of tonight's epistle... 9 to 5 ... which is playing now on M-Pix The Movies Channel. YAY !!! So did you sing the song with me, did you have flashback's of the 1980's and where was I when this movie made it to HBO in those years. That was the first movie I watched the very first day that Cable Television came to the home I lived in as a kid.After my little rant last night,

9 to 5

2006-07-21T20:01:00.000-04:00

Tumble outta bed And stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition Yawnin', stretchin', try to come to life Jump in the shower And the blood starts pumpin' Out on the streets The traffic starts jumpin' With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5 Chorus: Workin' 9 to 5 What a way to make a livin' Barely gettin' by It's all takin' And no givin' They just use your mind And they never give

2006-07-21T18:37:00.000-04:00

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A Roof, A Meal and a Warm Bed ...

2006-07-21T15:45:00.000-04:00

I just got home from grocery shopping with the faith team here in my neighborhood. Small miracles are fun. These women would not take no for an answer - so they filled a shopping cart until it was overflowing... They spent a fair chunk of money on food for two weeks. Thank you God for women of faith.I am grateful and thankful for small miracles.

For Better or For Worse...

2006-07-20T23:38:00.000-04:00

- I am so tired. I feel like I've just relapsed after years of being sober. Nobody told me that I would come full circle like I have this past two weeks. Mental illness is a bitch. I hate this disease and what it does to family and friends. It sneaks up and creeps into your day and into your life without warning, and takes from you just when you thought you had it "nipped in the bud" with the

Secrets of ocean birth laid bare

2006-07-19T23:42:00.000-04:00

By Helen Briggs BBC News science reporter

Never say NO or You Can't to me...

2006-07-19T18:27:00.000-04:00

This afternoon I made a few calls to the several campus offices and set my sights on making as much noise as I could about exam procedures. I found it particularly ironic that a professor teaching a class about Race and Ethnic diversity in Canada, would discriminate about the process that a student employed to do his homework and take notes.The First four chapters in the text are about Racism -

American Government Charging Their Citizens to Evacuate Lebanon

2006-07-19T14:29:00.000-04:00

Written by Staff Tuesday, 18 July 2006American citizens caught in the crossfire of the week-old middle east conflict may be in for another shock as they prepare to board ships sent by their government to transport them out of harm's way. The trip isn't free.Rumours have been circulating around pockets of American citizens in Lebanon awaiting instructions from

guilty pleasure....

2006-07-19T03:15:00.000-04:00

Amid my desire to commit seppuku tonight,I sat down to watch my favoriteHawaiian guilty pleasure!!DOG the Bounty Hunter !!!Hey - What - LeylandROCKS MY WORLDIn the Bad Boy gone Good Boykinda way...

I'm having ISSUES ...

2006-07-18T20:13:00.000-04:00

Growing up as a child, Issues were a fact of life. I grew up in a house that I had to carefully navigate my way around. In my life I have come to know a few certainties.Once a cheater always a cheaterOnce an abuser always an abuserOnce an alcoholic always an alcoholicOnce a junkie always a junkieOnce a liar always a liarTrust is earnedRespect is earnedFool me once - Fool on you, Fool me twice

Politics of war...

2006-07-18T00:11:00.000-04:00

Everyone knows I am not the best at foreign diplomacy or political writing but, I do fancy myself a student of world events. Throughout the day I have watched the news roll across the screen, I am following news reports on many fronts. MSNBC and my favorite anchorman Tucker Carlson, I'm so glad they put him on earlier in the day.The other News anchor Anderson Cooper, as said by Tucker Carlson, "

Is it me or what...? The universe is INSANE!!!

2006-07-17T21:46:00.000-04:00

I have this Race and Ethnicity class twice a week, taught by a little Asian man who speaks in broken Engrish. He has not lectured but maybe 2 hours since class began. He gave us a study sheet of question topics for the multiple choice midterm exam which is Wednesday afternoon.I did all the reading, I spent all weekend and this afternoon finishing up typing up my notes on a Word Document. ALL 26

Scores dead in Indonesian tsunami

2006-07-17T11:08:00.000-04:00

Tell me my Ring Of Fire Theory is not accurate now !!4 volcanoes and a Tsunami - Mother Nature is acting very strange!!BBC News Online Last Updated: Monday, 17 July 2006, 14:50 GMT 15:50 UK

Lava flow increasing from Philippine volcano - 4 Is a crowd...

2006-07-16T14:41:00.000-04:00

LEGASPI, Philippines (AFP) - The flow of lava from Mayon volcano has increased, a sign of greater unrest inside the volcano southeast of the Philippine capital, officials warned on Sunday. The increase in the flow of lava has been accompanied by a rise in the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted by Mayon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in its latest advisory. "One likely

Ring of Fire ( 101 ) My theory and some thoughts...

2006-07-15T22:31:00.000-04:00

Many years ago, when I lived in Miami, it had to be a while back, I saw an IMAX Presentation of "The Ring of Fire" which was Amazing. I should see if I can find a copy for my home library. I've never seen it at my favorite DVD store, although I do have an incredible IMAX collection on Space and the Space Shuttle.I have given you several reports from around the world - All of them came from the

Colombia volcano provokes alert

2006-07-15T22:23:00.000-04:00

See Savage Earth Website Here Officials are closely monitoring the volcano's activity The Colombian authorities are urging several thousand people to leave their homes on the slopes and foothills of a volcano that is spewing ash and smoke. A state of maximum alert is in force around the Galeras

The Earth's Ring of Fire (Ring of Fire 101 )

2006-07-15T22:19:00.000-04:00

BBC News Online - June ( 2000 ) Archive report... Circling the Pacific Basin, on the bottom of the sea bed, lie a dramatic series of volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches. The zone - the 'Ring of Fire' - notorious for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, coincides with the edges of one of the world's main tectonic plates. More than half of the world's active

Tungurahua - Quito Ecuador... Updated 16 Jul 06

2006-07-15T21:56:00.000-04:00

About 3,700 people are being evacuated from the slopes of the Tungurahua volcano, 135km (85 miles) south of Ecuador's capital Quito. Tungurahua began rumbling in May in its loudest activity since 1999, when it became active after eight decades of dormancy. The town of Casua was evacuated as the volcano began spewing lava and toxic gases. No casualties are reported but roads and bridges are

Prayer and Meditation...

2006-07-15T17:27:00.000-04:00

Roof over my headFood in my BellyWarm bed to sleep inI need nothing moeRoof over my headFood in my BellyWarm bed to sleep inI need nothing moreMoney is the root of all evilit is the thorn that I can't seem to removefrom my sideNot having enough of it dogs meworrying about needsoutweighs the thought of wantRoof over my headFood in my bellyWarm bed to sleep inI need nothing moreRoof over my

Postcards from Space and Discovery STS 121 ...

2006-07-14T23:05:00.000-04:00

Photos courtesy Yahoo News/Reuters News Service

Panama approves canal expansion

2006-07-14T22:31:00.000-04:00

The existing locks are too narrow for many ships The Panamanian congress has formally approved a $5bn plan to widen the Panama Canal, its biggest expansion since it opened in 1914. Some modern ships are now too wide to go through the canal, and those ships that can pass have to queue for

Por Los Muchos Caminos de Dios ...

2006-07-14T20:26:00.000-04:00

This is the text that I am presently working on editing. The text is a series of discussions on the topic of, shall I say the words, "Liberation Theology!" (John Paul II is rolling in his grave)I feel very good tonight - after spending the entire afternoon with the first reading written by Marcelo Barros from Goias, Brazil. "Cultural and Religious Pluralism: A Pivotal Point for Liberation

Conflict ... War ... Israel and the Region ...

2006-07-13T18:10:00.000-04:00

With three Israeli soldiers in custody by both Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is on an all out incursion in the Gaza strip area and on the Northern Border with Lebanon. The Ports in Lebanon have been blockaded, the international airport in Beiruit has been bombed by helicopter gun ships.AS of late it was reported that the Highways from Lebanon into Syria have been bombed and partially destroyed. I

Allison and Ivan and The boy who became a man...

2006-07-13T15:28:00.000-04:00

So You Think You Can Dance...Allison and Ivan(Photo Courtesy of Obliquity)Since I could not locate a photo myself!!Contemporary Dance set to Annie Lennox's "Why"One Word: INCREDIBLE !!!Who knew Ivan would grow up so fast and be incredibly passionate in his (read:Their) interpretation of this piece of music choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Now I enjoy this program immensely. I sob at the littlest

Creating Sacred Space ... A request of sorts ...

2006-07-12T05:11:00.000-04:00

Being me takes alot of work. Time is not on our side, and I am giving of myself until I cannot breathe, so something has to give. I've been at this business for many years, and I do it all on my own time - for free - and I never ask anything of my charges. And my husband never questions the hours I devote to helping others because he does the same thing himself in his circles.I don't know if any

Tis' like angels fly out of yer arse...

2006-07-12T02:19:00.000-04:00

I don't have the Wisdom of God nor the wealth of Solomon, all I have is what I own and that which resides in my heart, my mind and in my spirit. The universe is going insane.I told my fellows that I wantedI wanted thisand I wanted thatI looked up at heaven and said to Godsee this is my listOf what I wantGod looked down and he chuckledand responded with a wry smileMaybe tomorrow...But not todayMy

Concordia - Terrorism / War - Rape - Killing - Soldiers

2006-07-11T20:20:00.000-04:00

Let me begin this missive with this Hot Topic DiscussionI give youAssem Hammoud(pictured over there on the left)Mr. Assem Hammoud, is reported to have lived a life of luxury and privelege in other parts of the world and at one period of time lived in Canada, namely here in Montreal, and attended Concordia University in the not-to-distant past. Now let me say

Living in the past, going places one should not go...

2006-07-10T20:34:00.000-04:00

I'm not feeling very creative tonight, and I have a thought on my mind that is preoccupying me so I guess I will write this down for posterity. In recovery terms, "Living in the Past" is not Healthy or Prudent nor Suggested. I have spent the better part of my adult life trying to distance myself from the past and those who were in it, simply because it takes too much effort to bring them up to

You Shall NOT Summit Today ...

2006-07-09T19:11:00.000-04:00

They say that before one climbs a mountain they should venerate and pay their respect to the mountain they climb. We talk about Everest as the Ultimate Summit, Sagarmatha. Climbers who climb the mountain because it is there, and do not show due respect to her, never make it to the top. Today I did not make it to the top...Mount Royal is not Everest by any stretch of the imagination. It has been

My cup runneth over, my heart is full ...

2006-07-08T21:34:00.000-04:00

I never know what God is going to give me on any given day. Today was one of those days. Through conversations with friends earlier in the week, the phone rang earlier today and a lady I know who I got sober with had called, I don't see her very often. So we caught up on our lives and achievements in sobriety - check ins are funny that way, you never know when the phone will ring and someone you

2006-07-08T11:40:00.000-04:00

You Can't Help But Watch

2006-07-08T11:38:00.000-04:00

1970s Animated Music Video - Angie Baby sung by Helen Reddy

July 8th 2006 ... The anniversary ... once again ...

2006-07-07T23:13:00.000-04:00

I cross the line today into my teens... July 8th 2006I wasn't going to post anything but what the hell . The issue of HIV transmission is being discussed within a community that I belong to Online. The first portion of this post is the article that the owner of the site posted not long ago, below it is my response to his post. I am not short on words for Bug-Chasers and Gift Givers and those PNP

JULIE...

2006-07-07T17:09:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the staff and employeesof the Huntington Learning Centerto my Blog, namelyMs. Julie DeluccaI know you've been here today...Nothing escapes me...I fell for an expectationI waited for monthsYou gave me hopethen let it fall by the waysideas if it meant nothing to youbut it meant all the world to meand now you come and read, read, readBe a part of my life - or none at allI expect nothing

Bible gets African interpretation

2006-07-07T12:22:00.000-04:00

The book seeks to make the Bible more relevant to Africans The first Bible commentary written exclusively by African theologians has been launched in Kenya. Written by 70 contributors from 25 countries, the Africa Bible Commentary aims to explain the Bible from an African perspective.

AIDS drug label warns of cranial bleeding

2006-07-06T23:34:00.000-04:00

Christopher Curtis, PlanetOut Network published Thursday, July 6, 2006 The strict "black-box" warning on the label of the HIV drug Aptivus is being changed to warn of potential fatal bleeding within the brain. Aptivus, a protease inhibitor

Early drinking may speed alcohol dependence

2006-07-06T23:04:00.000-04:00

Wow - whod'a thunk it...?By Anne Harding - ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who begin to drink alcohol before the age of 14 years are not only more likely to become alcoholics than those who stay away from alcohol until they're 21; they also develop dependence on alcohol faster, and face a longer struggle with alcohol throughout their lives, a new study shows. "It's not to say that

These are just words... take them or leave them... it's your CHOICE...

2006-07-06T18:40:00.000-04:00

Oh my, I don't know what to say in certain situations and sometimes I am not the wisest guru on the block but I try to do some good each day...so what are any of us capable of when we make selfish, self-serving choices? Life, they say, is all about the choices we make, good or bad. I know that in the past I have made series of bad choices and I paid for those choices. The good thing is that time,

Calling Canadian Philanthropers with money to spend...

2006-07-06T13:59:00.000-04:00

I went to school yesterday and made an appointment to see one of my advisors and that isn't till next week. I've been mulling over what this next piece was going to be about, that there was something sitting on the bubble of publishing for the past few days. So crank up the music and let's begin.Thanks to Faerie princess I've been OBSESSED with the future. That future would be the fact that the

Projects - Race and Ethnicity... the beginnings ...

2006-07-05T19:30:00.000-04:00

Last night I had a conversation with a friend about a situation here on Campus and I have a plan, I'm not gonna write about it specifically because my ideas are my own and so I passed it by the preacherboy last night and I got a passing grade from him. Now I am waiting on word from my contacts as to when we can meet and discuss my plan in depth. Let Us Pray ...This could be BIG!I have changed my

Blogging from bed...

2006-07-05T12:18:00.000-04:00

This morning I was still in bed when my head decided it was going to engage before I decided to get up and type out what was being transmitted. All these fluid thoughts and concepts were firing at the same time and I did not want to interrupt the free flow of creative juices. I waited for the download to be complete and then got up when the brain drain finished. I did not get all of what came to

My answers... Where would I go?

2006-07-05T00:58:00.000-04:00

I would accept an invitation to time travel. Where would I go. At first, when this question was asked on the radio last night, I agreed that going back to biblical times and walk with Jesus was pretty attractive. To go back and witness the miracle of Jesus and to witness what it was like to see divinity in human form. To meet the people that I am so faithful to like Mary the mother of Jesus, to

Canadian Gov't Funds Study On Effects Of Gay Activism

2006-07-05T00:52:00.000-04:00

Count me IN or should I say OUT!!!by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff July 4, 2006 - 9:00 pm ET(Ottawa) A federal government agency is funding a research study into the impact Canada's Constitution has had on the lives of gays and lesbians. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada has awarded Prof. Miriam Smith of Trent University its prestigious Bora Laskin

Group Participation Part II - Question #4

2006-07-05T00:36:00.000-04:00

Now you've had all day to answer the questions I posted early Tuesday morning, here is the last part of the discussion.Question #44. You have made your decision to travel where you wished. The down side of this choice is this, you will not be returning to present - real time, You must stay where you are and live out the rest of your days in the time that you chose to travel to.a. Did you make a

2006-07-05T00:33:00.000-04:00

She's up, she's off, and she's gone...Happy July 4th...God's speed - Return to us safelythey with God's vision tonightwhat a place to be - where God residesWas it wise to go up - and will they get backOh God we pray - hear us...