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Is Global Over-population a Reality

10/2/2014

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Mother Earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old, residing within the boundaries of a Universe that has been in existence for more than 16 billion years.  Most people simply cannot relate to the magnitude of these numbers, however, one thing is clear – IT’S A LOT.  Archaeologists, over the years, have dug up skeletal material – animals and even some humanoids, that have been carbon dated back 1 – 2 million years, in some instances.  And even the oldest discoveries of anything – rocks, minerals, etc do not exceed 10 million years.  This means that the discovery time period from which we work  is less than 2/10th of 1%  of the age of the earth.


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Guns – Regulate or not, that is the Question

8/21/2014

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Outlined below is a communication I shared with an “old” aquaintant from High School.  We had not communicated in over 40 years  but due to the miracle of FaceBook, there he was.  However, it did not take long for me to realize that although we went to the same High School in Kingston, Jamaica,  we were diametrically positioned on opposite sides of the political platform.   The communication below has been edited to remove any personal references to this person but  a recent encounter brought this piece back into view – thought I’d share it; thoughs and comments are always welcome. 

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… And the “HITS” just keep coming

6/28/2014

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On August 14th, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a TIME magazine article on race relations in America, entitled – The coming race war will not be about race.  He used the current situation in Ferguson as a back drop.  The article was impressive – well researched and  clearly presented.   So, rather than recap his dialogue in my words, I’ve attached the site  address and suggest that you take a few minutes to read it thru.

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Why Politics gets in the way of Effective Government

5/8/2014

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For over 200 years the great nation of the United States of America has enjoyed a platform of government, comparable to none anywhere else in the world.  The initial tenants, formulated by our founding fathers, morphed into what we have today – essentially a two party system with the common objective of providing liberty and opportunity for its citizens.  This platform was designed to be guided by prudent and objective rules and regulations, devised and implemented by a governing body, elected by the citizens of the Republic.

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The Problem Facing Men, Today – update

1/17/2014

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As we surge forward into the 21st Century its become abundantly clear that the male of our species has essentially lost control over his existence – especially as it relates to women, or has he.  Is this a new phenomenon or has it been this way for years, only now becoming visible because of the changes in our social structure.   To answer this question, let’s take a closer look at history.


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    I was raised in a system governed by the British. I enjoyed my early years, as a kid growing up in Jamaica, West Indies, but always considered myself to be a thoughtful person, more concerned with understanding the accuracy of an issue – any issue, and less with the categorization of right vs wrong, good vs bad.  I never really understood why I thought along those lines – I just did.  However, as I matured I discovered that the essence of this thought process was the first step in my commitment to achieving a fair and balanced evaluation of events, as they occurred.

    For me, Right and Wrong always seemed to be relative to something else.   Albeit that there may be some events that are unequivocal in their absoluteness, most issues tend to bounce between the two (right or wrong/good or bad) extremes, depending on the perspective/paradigm used to evaluate them.  Consequently, the end result for most of these conclusions is in that murky grey, middle area.

    In creating this Blog, I am committed to focusing on an objective evaluation of whatever issue I bring forward.  I will endeavor to keep to a minimum any personal preferences, paradigm influences and emotions, in my evaluative efforts.

    I welcome comments and criticism from anyone who accesses my site.  I will also make every attempt to provide a timely response to those comments.

    Thank you for reading and I hope you find the articles amusing, at the least, enlightening at best.

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