[FairfieldLife] Nice Article on Bowie's Last Creative Burst

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/15/david-bowies-last-days-an-18-month-burst-of-creativity http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/15/david-bowies-last-days-an-18-month-burst-of-creativity

[FairfieldLife] Fw: Alumni Attend Paris Climate Summit

Paris Climate Summit | Having trouble viewing this email?Click here | | | | | | | | | | | JANUARY 17, 2016 • ISSUE 326 | University Website | | MUM alumni Troy (’10) and Amy (’04) Van BeekAmy at the UN 2015 Climate Change Conference in ParisTroy visiting Washington, D.C. with

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Sai Baba. A serial sex abuser. Young boys a speciality. Disgusting man. The fact that "Ram Dass" (translates as "servant of God"!) could fall for his schtick shows the deleterious effects of too much LSD. I'm not a

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Unemployment rate of 5%. 5%of what? It's 5%of people seeking jobs. A much higher rate has given up seeking jobs and don't qualify  as being in the job market. Having a part time job qualifies  one as employed, thus not unemployed. These stats remind me of something the TMO would use. They are

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Unemployment rate of 5%. 5%of what? It's 5%of people seeking jobs. A much higher rate has given up seeking jobs and don't qualify as being in the job market. Having a part time job qualifies one as employed, thus not

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

There's lots to answer to hear so I'm gathering up my ducks to list them and sources from mainstream news and some from liberal sources. I would be the majority of Canadians don't agree with this guy either. He's a "rah rah Obama" cheerleader who drinks neo-liberalist kool-aid. (Hint:

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Absolutely they were. Takes all that and a lot of $$ to immigrate to Canada, if one isn't a refugee or asking for political asylum or getting married to a "Canuck." I explored the possibility years ago after 2008, I think. :) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Emily, Bush turned a bad situation around in Iraq. Yes , you can question our initial presence there all you want. It certainly wasn't *blood for oil*. But Bush had won the hearts, minds, trust and cooperation of the Sunnis which required our stabilization efforts to continue, mainly by a

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

He's a "bottom feeder." This is an excellent assessment of Trump. I don't personally fear Trump. I can, if I choose, descend into outrage at his antics, but I really don't give him any energy at all. You are generalizing again; only a small number of the New's Year's Eve mob has been

[FairfieldLife] Re: Thoughtfully Written

Interesting. It's hard for me to take him seriously at all, I admit. Yes, his supporters feel marginalized, as does the Burns OR group. Hard for me to take them seriously either. I never get into political debates in person; political "discussions" always seem to outrage one person or

[FairfieldLife] Why should we be worried about intelligent machines?

Some scientists believe that super-intelligent machines could eventually program the consciousness of human beings. But there is a school of thought that believes the universe itself is a simulation. The behavior of light in a double-slit experiment already shows the simulation effects

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Reflecting the Frontline piece on this topic.Obama is not responsible for the Shia/Sunni dynamic. He is not responsible for the atrocities committed by Maliki in his fear of, and inability to, lead and further what needed to be an inclusively represented government in Iraq. Was he trying

[FairfieldLife] Thoughtfully Written

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/13/i-went-to-donald-trump-rally-in-my-hijab-supporters-arent-just-racist-caricatures http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/13/i-went-to-donald-trump-rally-in-my-hijab-supporters-arent-just-racist-caricatures

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

I have no idea why so many call him a "master" anything, except "master bully." He's a terrible pitchman; he appeals to, and manipulates irrational fear in the psyches of the minority few, really. I have faith his agenda will evaporate in a conflagration of his own making when the votes start

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Mike, all I am saying is that you would be spinning all these same numbers/results in a positive manner if "your" man was in office. It's just what partisan people do. They find a way to spin numbers/ results in a way that suits them. I'm not really trying to convince you of anything,

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

ROFLMAO! You know, I once considered moving to Mexico for retirement. There are a lot of Americans that have done that to stretch there savings and retirement dollars. It wouldn't be hard to find  small groups of x-patriots there to mingle with. I just wouldn't feel safe there. Drug cartels and

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Bharitu, the Republicans have given Obama just about everything he has asked for including deficit spending of over one trillion a year. From: "Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Fear? That was humor. You're the one that fears Trump. I was simply playing off the Syrian refugee situation in Germany. From: "emily.ma...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 11:21 AM Subject:

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

They weren't missed. Probably saved us on our social programs expenditures. From: "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town  

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

Compassion, for the guru.. paste "..I just finished reading Robes of Silk Feet of Clay, the second edition. There was a MMY quote at the end, that I feel 95% sure is what I recall. "You may hear some things about me..." (I remember him saying something to suggest it would be in the

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

 No, I never watched his show. I'm not a Trump fan.He does have a knack for getting people worked up and to listen and talk about him. He does resonate with people. Obama did the same. Obama said things that made people think he was addressing their personal concerns and was going to make

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

No, there was not a *reconstituted* WMD program at the time of invasion. However, had you read your New York Times earlier this year, I think around June or July, you would have read that over 5,000 WMD's had been quietly bought up by the CIA while we were in Iraq. Yes, 5,000! Five thousand out

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

There is spin and there is reality. From: "steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town   Mike, all I am saying is that you would

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Excuse you. From the nationalist perspective, Iraq posed no immediate threat to the US and there were no WMD's or functioning biological weapons. We had no exit strategy when we went in and were there for 10 years. They wanted us out; our citizens wanted us out. Yes, there are consequences

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

did you ever watch his show, "The Apprentice"? I watched several seasons of it, so I've seen a lot of The Donald before. Nothing different this time; he is a master salesman and master marketeer - except the product is The Presidency vs. a golf course or hotel. And despite not being qualified

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : They weren't missed. Probably saved us on our social programs expenditures. Hardly, these were educated, well-heeled professional adults and families. I hope they are registered to vote absentee - more votes for the

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

LOL! More failing policies! All he has to do is GTFOTHW! He doesn't recognize that he( his policies) *is* the problem! The more he tries to fix them, the worse mess he creates, requiring more fixing! From: "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To:

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

And Mike will be seeking refugee status in Mexico when President Sanders takes office. :-D On 01/17/2016 09:08 AM, emily.ma...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: If Trump gets elected, I will be seeking refugee status in Canada. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

And how would you know if that was an *excellent* assessment of Trump? How do you know it's not a bunch of political rhetoric designed to scare the low information voter into voting against him? I hear that crap every election, churches will burn, he's going to put y'all back in chains, etc

[FairfieldLife] JERRY SEINFELD VISITS OBAMA IN WHITE HOUSE:

just tell him: you are the president :). HALLO, YOU HAVE EVER BEEN IM THE WHITE HOUSE ?HERE IS THE CHANGE WITH JERRY >>> HE INTERVIEWS OBAMA, THEY DRINK COFFEE, MAKE JOKES, SPEAK ABOUT PEOPLE AND HAVE REALLY A LOT OF FUN:

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Alright already! How would I *know* it's an "excellent" assessment? My opinion, obviously! "Excellent" is a subjective word, completely. I liked it. How do you *know* that it's not? While I understand that Trump has a following, I just can't engage. He feels like sheer darkness. I

[FairfieldLife] Post Count Mon 18-Jan-16 00:15:07 UTC

Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): 01/16/16 00:00:00 End Date (UTC): 01/23/16 00:00:00 107 messages as of (UTC) 01/17/16 22:51:33 23 Mike Dixon mdixon.6569 20 awoelflebater 16 steve.sundur 15 emily.mae50 6 olliesedwuz 4 yifuxero 4 dhamiltony2k5 3

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

I refer to him that way because, 'where's the beef?' with Trump, and yet, he is on everyone's mind. The media can't get enough of him. He is deliberately creating a frenzy around himself, and doing it exceptionally well. He's selling himself, like the guy who "invented" the pet rock. Nothing

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

Sai Baba. A serial sex abuser. Young boys a speciality. Disgusting man. The fact that "Ram Dass" (translates as "servant of God"!) could fall for his schtick shows the deleterious effects of too much LSD. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Every time I

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Ha, that is funny. Considering that "I don't give him any energy," I gave him some today. Yep, he has a fan club. Yep, he's all about winning. Yep, I think he has come across as boorish and uninformed from the get go. Personally, I'm a Joe Biden fan and think he could have won it, had he

[FairfieldLife] Re: Interesting Take on This

of course you enjoyed it, Steve - It was produced to appeal to the Western mindset, without much thought to the population it is exploiting. It is all good fun, until you are one of those at the other end of the jab. Would have been far more appropriate had it been produced by the refugees

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

I'd vote him in for a third term - He is the most responsible, and concerned President we have had in a looong time. It has been a stain on this country that the racists in Congress sought not to work with him, mainly due to the color of his skin. The one brilliant result of the "W"

[FairfieldLife] Catechism of deep meditation?

The Thirteen Principal Upanishads https://archive.org/stream/thirteenprincipa028442mbp#page/n411/mode/2up The Thirteen Principal Upanishads https://archive.org/stream/thirteenprincipa028442mbp#page/n411/mode/2up Internet Archive BookReader - The Thirteen Principal Upanishads The

[FairfieldLife] A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

Touching report from Ram Dass on his meeting Sai Baba back in those early days of the 1960’s. A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass - Early Sai Baba Devotees https://sathyasaimemories.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/a-flicker-of-faith-ram-dass-early-sai-baba-devotees/

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

Nice reflection. About how he was touched by him. ..and it is very interesting what miracles do for most people who are ready to see them. They give a flicker of faith in the possibility that things aren’t the way that you thought they were. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Catechism of deep meditation?

my favorite was the Oxford Edition, 13 Principal Upanishads. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : The Thirteen Principal Upanishads https://archive.org/stream/thirteenprincipa028442mbp#page/n411/mode/2up The Thirteen Principal Upanishads

[FairfieldLife] Re: Interesting Take on This

this doesn't really apply to what you are saying, but an interesting story, nonetheless. I was Israel when I was around 16 or 17, (so this was many years go.) I was on a beach with my girlfriend taking a walk. There was no one else around and suddenly an Israeli Arab comes up to us and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Another Side to the Cologne Attacks

Our values as humans, good or bad, are heavily influenced by our cultures, individual intelligence and what is considered normal, acceptable and how we justify them. European and middle eastern/Islamic cultures are like oil and water and don't normally mix well. Emulsification requires great

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Obama had two years of a Democratic lead congress that gave him any and everything he wanted! From: "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] From

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: From My Home Town

The *race card* is the best excuse Democrats have. It takes away from having to explain failed policies. From: "steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:24 PM Subject:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Revenent

I left the theater shivering. Everything was dark an cold. From: "steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:41 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Revenent   Jesus, an awful lot of

Re: [FairfieldLife] Revenent

I saw the trailer. Another reason why I thought it amusing that "filmed with natural light" was a promotional point. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I left the theater shivering. Everything was dark an cold. From: "steve.sundur@... [FairfieldLife]"

[FairfieldLife] Re: Revenent

Wow, I feel like a real dodo. Yes, the scenery was exquisite, and I guess I was somewhat in the dark about the lighting, (-: but reflecting on it now, the natural light did make a difference. That and the scenery were the strong points. It was just a long movie, and some point it occurred

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I'd vote him in for a third term - He is the most responsible, and concerned President we have had in a looong time. It has been a stain on this country that the racists in Congress sought not to work with him, mainly due to

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Touching report from Ram Dass on his meeting Sai Baba back in those early days of the 1960’s. A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass - Early Sai Baba Devotees

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Please take him and do it quickly. Richard Brunt has blinders on and sees only what he *wants* to see. The full effects of his administration have yet to be completely realized. He has more than doubled the debt of all Administrations that preceded him. Printing up money is not the same as

[FairfieldLife] Re: Revenent

Ah Steve, don't feel like that. The problem with email and the internet is that you couldn't see the good-natured glint in my eye or hear the playful tone of my voice. I thought it was pretty amusing, actually, that they played up the point of "natural light" in the promotion. I assure you

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

Every time I see this man's face, I think "pedophile" and "madman." ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Nice reflection. About how he was touched by him. ..and it is very interesting what miracles do for most people who are ready to see them. They give

[FairfieldLife] Re: Revenent

yea, and there was something about the "bear" that just kept getting commented about on the internet. I didn't pay any attention to that either. I thought you were being a tad too serious. (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Ah Steve, don't feel like

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

"If we'd had a marginally semi-cooperative congress? Are you for real? He had a completely dominate Democratic congress for two freaking years that gave him any and everything he wanted and the current Republican congress is doing almost the exact same thing now! They have given him over a

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Trump is the current front runner because people want someone with some *balls* to say what is on their minds. People are taking this election seriously and are tired of the pussified tippy- toeing around political correctness  so as not to offend some one. However, I don't think Trump is going

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Please take him and do it quickly. Richard Brunt has blinders on and sees only what he *wants* to see. The full effects of his administration have yet to be completely realized. He has more than doubled the debt of all

[FairfieldLife] Re: Revenent

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Ah Steve, don't feel like that. The problem with email and the internet is that you couldn't see the good-natured glint in my eye or hear the playful tone of my voice. I thought it was pretty amusing, actually, that they

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Great! When he (Obama) gets through with Canada, you guys will be seeking annexation to the US to crawl out from under his mess. From: "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 10:56 AM

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Every time I see this man's face, I think "pedophile" and "madman." I will watch and read more about him. His little conjuring tricks look faked even from my POV watching the video, it was almost embarrassing. But, I will

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

If Trump gets elected, I will be seeking refugee status in Canada. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Great! When he (Obama) gets through with Canada, you guys will be seeking annexation to the US to crawl out from under his mess. From: "awoelflebater@...

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

I think you'll be welcomed. Just don't rape any guys. But then From: "emily.ma...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town   If Trump

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

Mike, I guess it's fair to say, that you would be raving about 5% unemployment, high stock market prices, lower foreclosures, strong dollar, low inflation, ultra low oil prices, if your brand of politician was in office. Of course the standard line there will be that Obama had nothing to do

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

I read you Mike, because I learn what people with your political views think and why they think that way. I see it as so far removed from reality. It's difficult for me to comprehend sometimes how we could all be looking at an orange, and some of us simply see a pineapple. We live in two

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

There you go with the fear again Mike. So obvious. Try and objectify a bit and go in and take a look at what drives your fear (from an emotional standpoint). ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I think you'll be welcomed. Just don't rape any guys. But then

Re: [FairfieldLife] From My Home Town

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : If Trump gets elected, I will be seeking refugee status in Canada. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Great! When he (Obama) gets through with Canada, you guys will be seeking annexation to the

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Flicker Of Faith, Ram Dass

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Every time I see this man's face, I think "pedophile" and "madman." I will watch and read more about him. His little conjuring tricks look faked even