2005-12-25
We go as a Christmas people
Let us go from this place and 
listen for angels and look for a star; to see in every humble face a shepherd, and in every act of kindness, the gift of kings. We have made our pilgrimage, if not to Bethlehem of old, then to the Bethlehem of the heart, and welcomed the Holy One....
We go as a Christmas people, for to such God has called us.
[Traditional Christmas Eve blessing, Woodlawn United Church, Dartmouth NS Canada]
listen for angels and look for a star; to see in every humble face a shepherd, and in every act of kindness, the gift of kings. We have made our pilgrimage, if not to Bethlehem of old, then to the Bethlehem of the heart, and welcomed the Holy One....We go as a Christmas people, for to such God has called us.
[Traditional Christmas Eve blessing, Woodlawn United Church, Dartmouth NS Canada]
2005-12-11
Just another part of war...
"Psychological operations are an essential part of warfare, more so in the electronic age than ever," said Lieutenant Colonel Charles Krohn, a retired army spokesman and journalism professor.
"If you're going to invade a country and eject its government and occupy its territory, you ought to tell people who live there why you've done it," he said. "That requires a well-thought-out communications program."
[US on the attack in information war, IHT]
[US on the attack in information war, IHT]
The big if is IF you're going to invade a country. After that, this kind of pysops is absolutely to be expected. Who's surprised?
2005-12-08
Evolving to survive
I didn't count on ever seeing this every happen:
NYSE Approves Archipelago Takeover - Members of the New York Stock Exchange decided to merge Wednesday with the electronic trading firm Archipelago and go public. The merger will transform the stock exchange from what's basically been a prestigious membership club, into a modern for-profit company. [Morning Edition]
2005-12-06
Beethoven suffered from lead poisoning
Isn't it remarkable that the man who created so much beauty through music was so unhealthy every day of his life. [All Things Considered]
