1. Karl Marx, 27.93%
2. David Hume, 12.67%
3. Ludwig Wittgenstein, 6.80%
4. Friedrich Nietzsche, 6.49%
5. Plato, 5.65%
6. Immanuel Kant, 5.61
7. St. Thomas Aquinas, 4.83%
8. Socrates, 4.82%
9. Aristotle, 4.52%
10. Karl Popper, 4.20%
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Flashback to SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
It's hard to know when the day really changed from Sept 3 to Sept 4. We were cruising at 35,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, cramped but sleepy in Coach Class from Houston to Amsterdam, our first ever trip to Europe. I just have to sleep some. When we land, it will be noon on the 4th in Amsterdam. We left Houston at 7pm on the 3rd. Must. Sleep.
Geez, that soccer movie Continental Air played starring Will Farrell is really horrible. One of those "fingernails on the blackboard" movies, except for the Italian kids. Still, I'd trade places with Will in a heartbeat. To quote Kinky Friedman in his quixotic quest for Texas Guv, "how hard can it be?"
We landed at Schiphol Airport 14 km SW of Amsterdam and had no problem getting some cash Euros at an ABN in the airport (didn't realize that ABN was a Dutch firm). I'd been in touch with the Amsterdam American Hotel concierge, so I knew where to go to get a shuttle bus to the hotel. Effortless. Hey, beautiful weather. What's with this sunshine and warmth? This is supposed to be the Netherlands: always cold, dark and rainy.
Turns out the whole week we were there had weather like that. We were lucky again.
But on the other side of the coin, since it's usually so cool in these parts, not that many buildings, or cars, have air conditioning. I should have realized that the shuttle trip from Schiphol to the hotel was going to be representative of the week, too. Rather warm. On the last row of seats in the van, with no A/C, and only the front windows down, it got hot. Fast.
Checked into the Amsterdam American Hotel with no problem and settled into the room on the second floor. Cool old hotel. Big room. Large tub and shower - allllright. It was about 2:30pm so we wandered down to the outdoor cafe attached to the hotel. Under the large shade trees we had a couple of simple salads and a couple of beers. Ahhhh. This is going to be verrry nice.
Lingered under the trees for awhile and then took off across the Leidesplein in search of a CENSORED. CENSORED. CENSORED.CENSORED. CENSORED.CENSORED. CENSORED. CENSORED.
We were feeling pretty sleepy and jet-lagged so decided to order some room service at the hotel for dinner and crashed early. All-in-all, a great start to our European Vacation.
1. Look before you leap
He who hesitates is lost
2. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
Don't beat your head against a brick wall
3. Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Out of sight, out of mind
4. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
5. Two heads are better than one
Paddle your own canoe
6. More haste less speed
Time waits for no man
7. You're never too old to learn
You can't teach an old dog new tricks
8. A word to the wise is sufficient
Talk is cheap
9. It's better to be safe than sorry
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
10. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
11. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
Nice guys finish last
12. Hitch your wagon to a star
Don't bite off more than you can chew
13. Many hands make light work
Too many cooks spoil the broth
14. Don't judge a book by its cover
Clothes make the man
15. The squeaking wheel gets the grease
Silence is golden
16. Birds of a feather flock together
Opposites attract
17. The pen is mightier than the sword
Actions speak louder than words
It's been almost five months since we moved into our new home. Just yesterday, Saturday, April 28, 2007, our rooftop deck was finally installed on the 4th floor. A pooling problem up there after it rained and a change of materials conspired to delay the completion until now. But the delays turned out to be a blessing. People say that everything happens for a reason, but they're just guessin' at shit like everybody else is.
While more expensive than wood by about half, Trex, and other composites like it, is much more durable than wood and requires much less maintenance. Low maintenance is sometimes my middle name. Depends. No splinters, no staining needed, no maintenance, no scarce resources being squandered, recycled was a no-brainer.
Fortunately, the Trex had not yet been ordered, and now I noticed that only the TimberTech product claimed to stay cool to the touch. We changed to TimberTech. Today, even though we're not in the dead of summer yet, the sun is out and the deck is cool on the feet. And it looks awesome. If I were a good photographer, I'd post a good picture of it.
So, now that we finally have the deck, I'm hobbled by foot surgery. And they say that everything happens for a reason.
My sister suggested that I visualize a lot of the color green during my healing period after surgery. Hey...stranger things....
Green is the color of healing and traveling back in time. It will balance the emotions and brings about a feeling of calmness. Green is a good general healing color because it stimulates growth therefore it is good for helping heal broken bones - regrowth of tissue of all kinds. Green is also alchemy - the alchemy of consciousness from one realm to another through the spiraling energies of DNA - Sacred Geometry
Green as a healing frequency can be placed around family members who are ill. Though many of you are not attuned in the palms of your hands with this frequency color - it is part of you now.
If you wish to heal someone - begin by asking the person if they wish to be healed. That may sound like a silly question but it is necessary. Help them find the emotional base for the ailment if you can, before you heal anyone.
You can not promise to heal them but you can make them feel more comfortable and show them how healing is done. Perhaps you can awaken the healing abilities in others. Just remember not to force this with anyone who is not ready and that healing is not for everyone.
When you and the person are ready to begin, find a calm quiet place. Be sure the person is relaxed with what you are doing and assure them you will not hurt them in any way. If you have a favorite healing crystal--use that when you heal.
The person can sit or lay down. No need to remove their clothing. Work first with the emotional aspects of the problem. Give the person hope. Get them to relax.
Ask your guides to protect you so their energies do not enter into your frequency.
Visualize the color green coming through your palms as you hold them just above --or gently on--someone with a problem.
Scan their body for 'hot' or 'cold' spots. That is where the blockages are. Tell them what you are doing and what you see and feel.
Now visualize the green healing energies coming through you as you work. Visualize them entering the person's body at the higher levels, especially the emotional body. Watch them sift through the cells of the person who is ill and moving the Chi energies.
You can have a third person take a picture of your doing the healing to see if you get a green aura of light around you or the person.
Feel your connection to the higher frequencies as you heal. Work with the heart chakra as it is the frequency green. You may even take it to the newer frequency of green=turquoise (green -blue).
There is no time limit for this. Usually a few minutes is all that is needed. Try to repeat the healing for 3 consecutive days--10 minutes a day.
You can heal yourself as well.
You can teach others to use the color green to heal.
You can send the green frequency to the planet for healing.
Try a past life regression with someone you trust placing them in the green bubble. See where you knew them in another lifetime. Green takes you back in time.
http://www.crystalinks.com/colors.html
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