More Free Trade (With Canada) Nonsense!


EDMONTON, April 23, 2001, Reni Sentana-Ries

Statements coming from George Bush Jr. and Canada's Prime Minister Chretien linking participation in a rather undesirable free-trade deal with democracy as a qualifier is not only blatant elitist blackmail of national governments who are governed by authoritarian rule, but is also reeking from protectionism of a dysfunctional system which has as its beneficiaries a few handful of greedy millionaires just itching to start exploiting the labour force of the Americas' desperate poor.

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Unchangeable God: Devotion for Tuesday June 11, 2013


Unchangeable God: Devotion for Tuesday June 11, 2013

Text: Malachi 3:6 – For I am the lord, I do not change; therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob (New King James Version).

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Precious in His Eyes: Devotion for Sunday June 9, 2013


Precious in His Eyes: Devotion for Sunday June 9, 2013

Text: Isaiah 43:4 – Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life (New King James Version)..

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Forget Your Misery: Devotion for Friday June 7, 2013


Forget Your Misery: Devotion for Friday June 7, 2013

Text: Job 11:16 – Because you would forget your misery, and remember it as waters that have passed away (New King James Version).

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PRISM - data mining and surveillance


Many years ago, involved with a local BBS, we put up an Audit Trace after an incursion.  We knew from what telephone number a user dialed, and we tracked every key stroke.  There was link to get into the World Wide Web, and again, every key stroke was captured.  A particular hacker was tracked to his door, and when two big ones knocked, his parents were very upset.

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Combating Entropy in Business


Combating Entropy in Business
By Jose Villanueva Alcedo, M.B.A./T.M.
CEO, YouKaizen.com

Understanding the law of nature about Entropy can help prevent business deterioration. Entropy is the potential energy that is not available for work. Thus, in a closed thermodynamic system, entropy deteriorates due to degradation. It is a physical law of nature that if entropy is left untouched could steadily deteriorate. Therefore, entropy does not do any good.

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A New Thing: Devotion for Monday June 10, 2013


A New Thing: Devotion for Monday June 10, 2013

Text: Isaiah 43:19 – Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (New King James Version).

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As You Said: Devotion for Saturday Jun 8, 2013


As You Said: Devotion for Saturday Jun 8, 2013

Text: Numbers 14:28 – Say to them, 'As I live,' says the Lord, 'just as you have spoken in my hearing, so I will do to you (New King James Version).

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Don’t Call to Mind: Devotion for Thursday June 6, 2013


Don’t Call to Mind: Devotion for Thursday June 6, 2013

Text: Isaiah 43:18 – Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old (New King James Version).

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How to Meditate?


The world is full of problems and stress. There are many of us who suffer from financial problems or if not, from social issues. Some people just want to find a place of their own where they can experience peace of mind. Meditation can be a sort of escape and a tool to give calm feeling and relaxation. Thus, meditations are now being widely known and practiced all over the world.

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