S & P, Dow Jones, Debt Crisis

August 6th 2011

S & P Downgrades US Credit Ratings

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It wasn't enough to save 2 trillion dollars from the budget cut that was signed just two short days ago. Being passed by the Senate and the House after weeks of argueing on the details. Following on its heals was a over 500 point drop of the Dow Jones Market leading into a financial worries of are Triple A being downgraded a notch. What snowballed out of control can only be fixed by geniuses in the homeland to turn the country around because the senetors and representavies can't seem to add. On a soboring note the country has come to realize its not first class anymore and if its anything like me there is a depressing feeling felt late tonight about this information.Being told it could happen and being warned it could happen and having happened maybe the congress will now work together to get things straightened out but I doubt it. On a World scale of this event taking place the Asian Markets wont perform till Sunday revealing what are actions has caused. So how does a person contend with the stock market? And the five dollars he has left in his pocket? Not knowing the effects this will cause higher interests and not being able to borrow from other countries will evidently bring are boys home from war. Something to look forward to. If this keeps going the way things are going Obama will be a one term president. But you can't blame one man when its ceos and banks policies and actions of individuals. Spend Spend Spend.Tonight I think of the Nation with a American Hope I know nothing of when to buy and when to sell and when to keep my money in a stock. But somewhere along the line somebody has to draw a line. To night as the Nation goes to bed something must be done

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Bear Totem Stone

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In Native American culture the bear has great importance.The bear also has great signifigance.Bears was understood to have great medcine magic and have been shamans themselves.Bears is known as "keeper of the medicine" Bears is strong, powerful, yet quiet they are associated with family,leadership and also moon magic.Bears is regarded as a great mother nuturing and protecting her young, in the spiritual realm bears are regarded as respected spiritual advisors.Bears stand for fearlessnes,courage,clan ,family, leadership and shammanism.Bear Totem stones carved on yellow quartz, black onyx, amythest,jasper mine is made of dolomite I also bid on it from ebay ,Dolomite is a magnesian limestone it was first described in 1791 by french naturalist and geologists Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu in what is now known as the Dolomite Alps of northern Italy.Dolomite stimulates the matabalism of calcium and magnesium and keeps a balance between the two.It is used by healers to stabalize health. Blood,heart,cirruclation,dissolves cramps,encourages self realization,fortifies a sense of tradition,and helps acclimate to new communities is some of the things dolomite helps with. As I journey down my path I hope to find more totem stones to complete a circle of well-being or just to carrying for reassurance and a postive light . Its a funny thing the respect of wildlife and mother nature

Bay Leaf

 

Bay Leaf(Laurus nobilis, tea Lauraceae).





Bay leaves refer to the aromatic leaf of the bay laurel. Used for destinctive flavorings in cooking and fragarance fresh or dried bay leaves are used.Soups, stews, braises and pates in the medietrrainean cuissean is some places bay leaves are used. Fresh bay leaves are very mild and doesn't get its flavor until after several weeks of picking and drying. Besides the leaves of L. nobilis bay leaves are similiar in other plants and is referred as well,the Californian bay leaf,the Indian bay leaf, the Indoneasn bay leaf,are some.If eaten whole they have a sharp bitter taste.The fragrance of the bay leaf is more potent than the taste. It is somewhat similiar to oregano and thyme when dried. In the middle ages bay leaves were believed to have magical powers. Some of the folk names consists but not limited to Baie, Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Daphne, Grecian Laurel, Laurier d' Apollon. Lorbeer, Sweet Bay and Roman Laurel. Its planet is the Sun and its element is of fire The ancient priestess of Apolllo chewed bay leaves to induce prohetic visions.And also inhaled there fumes. Bay leaves are used in wisdom brews. And are placed beneth the pillow to induce prohetic dreams and are also burned to cause visions.While used in tea it is aromapudic and is also compforting .Some of the things the Carribean believe bay leaves to do is help with the digestive system. lower blood pressure and get rid of headaces.



Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Steeping: 4 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutesYield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

•3 large fresh West Indian bay leaves

•2 cups water

•Sugar and milk (optional)

Preparation:

1.Add the bay leaves and water to a pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Let boil for 3 minutes then remove the pot from the heat and let the tea steep for 4 minutes.

2.Strain and drink or sweeten to suit your taste. If using milk, only use a small splash, as too much milk will dilute the flavor of the tea.
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Isaac Luria

Isaic Luria

is also called "The Ari" or "Arizal" it means the lion.In the region of Ottoman Palestine he was a jewish mystic and rabbi.He is thought to be the father of contemporary kaballah.He wrote only a few poems and his teachings are known as Lurianic kaballah.His disciples compiled his oral teachings into written liteture. IN 1534 he was born in Jerusalem. His father died when he was a boy and he was raised by his uncle on his mothers side. He had taught him under the best jewish scholars.The teacher David ibn Zimra was one of these.Luria had qualities about learning rabinnic letiure and under the care of his jewish uncle Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi Luria gained and benefited from and became at ease with the branch of jewish learning.Marrying at 15 he became involved in the study of the Zohar around 22 years of age.The Zohar is a major piece of work from the kaballah, soon after he became a recluse and moved to the banks of the Nile where for seven years he isolated himself and Luria meditated.He visited his family on the Shabbat speaking only seldomly and only in Hebrew.The important part of his kabilistic system was Chaim Vital having composed it and also The Tree of life -Etz Chayim. Writing many numerous other books they were ment to stay in Palestine until one was brought to Europe and published in 1772. The meditive teachings of Kabalistic leterure based on the Zohar. They are devine 'faces"manifestations of the godhead.And so Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai says Whatever I said of the Holy Ancient-One, and whatever I said of the Zeir Anpin, is all One; everything is absolutely One. There is no division in Him, blessed be He and blessed be His Name forever. The sum of all this is: the Ancient of the Ancient and the Zeir Anpin are absolutely One. All is, was, and shall be; He will not change, He is unchanging, and he has not changed...Should you ask, what then is the difference between one and the other? It is all One, but from above His paths divide and from below judgement is found; from our perspective they differ one from another. FOR CYNDI'S PAPER: MONDAYS PAPER  IMAGE LOCATION FROM:

Raymond Llull

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Raymond Llull

was a writer and philosopher ..He wrote the first major work of Catalan liteture.Catalan liteture is written during the middlle ages and it is Catalan language with romance.he saw a vision five times of Jesus on the cross while sitting on his bed one night writing a song of a girl he foolishly loved.In 1265 he had a religious epiphany. His first major work Art Abreujada d'Atrobar Veritat (The Abbreviated Art of Finding Truth) was written in Catalan and later translated to Latin.He wrote about alechemy, botnany and Ars Magna.Lull's Llibre d'Amic e d'Amat (Book of the Friend and Beloved) is included in Blanquerna .written in Catlan and the first Europeon novel. Llull studied languages in Spain to convert Muslims to Christianity. He even wrote books in Arabic. His mission was to convert the jews of Europe and to relieve christendon of any jewish presence. LLull traveled thru Europe visiting popes, kings and princes his mission was to start a special college to prepare missionaries to convert the infidels of Tunis to christianity. Raymond Llull had a strong mystical side he wrote about it in his book the Lover and the Beloved. Interesed in astrology he also wrote about it.Llull has written over 265 works.

Healing Wands

Wands

Healers all over the world has been using crystal wands for healing since the ancient times.Crystal healers in Atlantis was believed to use healing wands is what some beieve.Crystal wands are used today.Wands come in many forms , shapes and sizes also stones. I got my first one from ebay yesterday its suppose to be arriving in the mail in a few days. The description of it is as follows: Beautiful, Handcrafted, Crystal and Wood Wand. Quartz crystal tip wrapped in natural deer hide on wood stick wand. This is a unique, one of a kind piece that will bring you years of pleasure. Crystal length is approx. 1 1/2 inches, with total wand length approx. 12 1/2 inches.There are many wands to choose from and they come in many differant stones. To choose a wand for a beginner crystal quartz works best because it is universal in purpose and healing its multifunctional. Differant STONES.Evidently do differant things and unlike me the beginner I am trying to learn. I was lucky enough while searcing and stumbled across this healing wand and was drawn to the look and the effects it promises to give. And so forth I decided to buy one. The one jumping out at me was destined to be mine.I'l perhaps forge a bond with it and use it for meditations . So it says a clear quartz crystal wand is a all purpose healing stone.Directing and gathering energy this cylindar shape of a wand enables the stone or crystal to direct a straight path of healing for the wands point focuses on the area of the body.Wands can also be used for massaging the body. Smooth round wands works best for this. Pointed wands are good to use in flexology pointing the wand to the hands or feet to relieve the body in other areas of ailment, the pressure points .

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Japan

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Strength is one of the easiest Japenese character to write, it almost looks like a arm flexing with strength and power.It is a popular character to use for tatoos the two stroke character. It is pronounced Chi Ka  Ra. In Japenese iit is the word Chikara meaning strength or power.Florigraphy is a Victorian - Era means of communication wich florals and flowers was used in sending coded messages.It is also called the language of the flowers. To express feelings wich otherwise couldnot be spoken. An art called Tussie Mussies inotherwords has a following day.Red roses - love,pink roses- lesser affection,white roses- virtue and chasity,yellow roses - friendship or devotion,sunflowers-haughtiness or respect,daisy- innoncence or purity, Iris's - being named for the messengers of god in greek mythology,pansy- thought, dafodlil - regard,and a strand of ivy- fidility FOR CYNDI'S PAPER: FRIDAYS PAPER