Re: [Futurework] Edsblog

2003-07-08 Thread Ed Weick
Arthur, I will stay on the list.  Besides, I may get bored with blogging pretty soon. Ed   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 4:39 PM Subject: RE: [Futurework] Edsblog Interesting. 

[Futurework] Vietnam, the Sequel

2003-07-08 Thread Karen Watters Cole
THE STRATFOR WEEKLY: 7 July 2003 by Dr. George Friedman U.S. Counterinsurgency Strategies in Iraq Summary:  The appointment of Gen. John Abizaid as head of U.S. Central Command opens a new phase in both the Iraq campaign and the war on al Qaeda. In order to wage follow-on operations agains

[Futurework] Two items proving why an open and free press are important to healthy democratic practice

2003-07-08 Thread Karen Watters Cole
Yes, let’s not forget that a nation’s military is also supposed to be about peace keeping, not war making.  The operating budget for this institute was so small it’s closing was politics, not economics.   Peacekeeping Institute to Stay Open REUTERS, Tuesday, July 8, 2003; Page A12 @ http

[Futurework] Worldcom off the hook....

2003-07-08 Thread Cordell . Arthur
Joe's Real Deal: Crime pays. Today a federal judge approved a settlement that would let WorldCom off the hook, for committing the greatest corporate crime in American history. With the help of powerful friends in Washington and on Wall Street, WorldCom bilked American investors out of billions doll

[Futurework] Warped priorities

2003-07-08 Thread Karen Watters Cole
WorldCom and Enron get off the hook, but a single grad student discovers why academic research can lead to serious trouble.  Who is this guy’s faculty advisor?  KWC Dissertation Could Be Security Threat Student's Maps Illustrate Concerns About Public Information By Laura Blumenfeld, Was

[Futurework] The Invisible Hand

2003-07-08 Thread Ray Evans Harrell
It seems the seas are like Culture, Healthcare, Education and America's height and health index. Being eaten alive by the ideal of the invisible hand. It seems that the seas are like the arts. They too can get down to a depression equilibrium. As for the Cod, if the earth mother IS cognizan

Re: [Futurework] Ideal world

2003-07-08 Thread Darryl and Natalia
Harry, Thanks for calling me clever. I thought I was merely plagiarizing! I sent you examples of oppression due to capitalism, and with the mention of U.S. initiated wars alone, feel I have made my point. You obviously only see the side of the manufacturers, who consider this 3RD world slavery as

[Futurework] Fw: Let's get Canadians to say No to Star Wars

2003-07-08 Thread Darryl and Natalia
For any Canadians, and all others who might want to review the following: I don't wish to inundate the list with petitions. I did find this one timely, and relevant to recent discussions on world betterment. Natalia   - Original Message - From: kallie miller To: Kallie Miller Sent: