Astronaut: Earth's changedAn astronaut says he's saddened by the changes he sees since the last time he was in orbit. "Destruction"
Meanwhile, down on Earth
Monday, July 27, 2009
Astronaut: Earth has changed
Astronaut: Earth's changedAn astronaut says he's saddened by the changes he sees since the last time he was in orbit. "Destruction"
"Am I Enlightened?" How to Know
DN 16 abbreviated from translation based on Maurice Walshe edited by WQ
Thus have I heard. Once while in the town of Nadika, Ananda asked the Buddha, "Where have these meditating lay-devotees been reborn?" The Buddha explained the fate of many lay-followers who had passed away by name and added:
"Ananda, in the town of Nadika:
- More than 50 lay-followers have (by the destruction of the five lower fetters) been spontaneously reborn [as Non-Returners] and will gain nirvana from that state without returning to this world.
- Rather more than 90 (by the destruction of three fetters and the reduction of greed, hatred, and delusion) are Once-Returners, who will come back once more to this world and then make an end of suffering.
- And well over 500 (by the destruction of three fetters) are Stream-Winners, incapable of falling into states of woe, certain of attaining nirvana.
"Ananda, it is not remarkable that that which has come to be as a human should die. But that you should come to the Tathagata [the Buddha referring to himself] to ask the fate of each of those who died, that is a weariness to him [Note 1].
"Therefore, Ananda, I will teach you a way of knowing Dharma, called the Mirror [in which to inspect oneself] of the Dharma, whereby the noble disciple, if one so wishes, can discern of oneself:
'I have destroyed [the possibility of rebirth in]
- animal-worlds
- the realm of ghosts
- all downfall
- all unprofitable fates and sorry states.
'I am a Stream-Winner, incapable of falling into states of woe, certain of attaining nirvana.'
"And what is the Mirror of the Dharma by which one can know this?
Here, Ananda, this noble disciple is possessed of unwavering confidence [Note 2] in the Buddha, thus: "The Buddha is an arahant, a fully-enlightened buddha, endowed with wisdom and conduct, the Well-Farer, Knower of the worlds, incomparable Trainer of humans to be tamed, Teacher of devas and humans, enlightened and blessed."
"One is possessed of unwavering faith in the Dharma, visible here and now, timeless, inviting inspection, leading onward, to be comprehended by the wise each for oneself."
"One is possessed of unwavering trust in the Sangha, thus: "Well-directed is the [noble] Sangha of the Buddha's disciples, of upright conduct, on the right path, on the perfect path. That is to say, the four pairs of persons, the eight kinds of humans. The Sangha of the Buddha's disciples is
- worthy of offerings
- worthy of hospitality
- worthy of gifts
- worthy of veneration
- an unsurpassed field of merit in the world.
"And one is possessed of virtue dear to the Noble Ones, unbroken, without defect, unspotted, without inconsistency [Note 3], liberating, uncorrupted, and conducive to concentration.
"This Ananda, is the Mirror of the Dharma, whereby a noble disciple...can discern of oneself: "I have destroyed [the possibility of rebirth in] hells...I am a Stream-Winner...certain of attaining nirvana."
Then the Buddha, staying at Nadika at the Brick House, gave a comprehensive discourse to the Sangha there, teaching: This is virtue, this is concentration, this is wisdom...
NOTES
- Commentary: Buddhas can feel only physical, not mental, weariness.
- "Has no doubt," that is, has transcended all doubt by "entering the Stream."
- "not deficient, undisturbed" according to the Pali English Dictionary.
The Mirror of the Dharma II
DN 16: "Last Days of the Buddha" by Sister Vajira and Francis Story (translators)
Introduction
Of the 34 discourses (sutras) that make up the "Collection of Long Discourses" (DN: Digha Nikaya), the 16th is the longest. It preserves the principal feature of a traditional Buddhist discourse, insofar as it is a rehearsal of events as they have been witnessed.
Introduction
Of the 34 discourses (sutras) that make up the "Collection of Long Discourses" (DN: Digha Nikaya), the 16th is the longest. It preserves the principal feature of a traditional Buddhist discourse, insofar as it is a rehearsal of events as they have been witnessed.
On account of its unique composition, however, it is capable not only of winning the affection of Buddhists, as it naturally does, but also of attracting the general reader. It is, indeed, a fine specimen of sacred universal literature.
Sutra
...And the Buddha took up his abode in the town of Nadika together with a large community of monastics, staying in the Brick House.
The Four Specific Attainments
Then the Venerable Ananda approached the Buddha, greeted him respectfully, sat down at one side, and said:
Then the Venerable Ananda approached the Buddha, greeted him respectfully, sat down at one side, and said:
"Here in Nadika, Lord, there have passed away the monk Salha and the nun Nanda. Likewise there have passed away the layman Sudatta and the laywoman Sujata...What is their destiny, Lord? What is their future state?"
The Buddha explains each monastic and layperson by name, noting their specific attainment [in terms of the four degrees of enlightenment].
The Buddha explains each monastic and layperson by name, noting their specific attainment [in terms of the four degrees of enlightenment].
- Some became fully-enlightened... Ananda, so it is with:
- More than fifty laypeople in Nadika who became non-returners.
- More than ninety laypeople who have passed away in Nadika, Ananda, through the destruction of the three fetters, and the lessening of lust, hatred, and delusion, have become once-returners and are bound to make an end of suffering after having returned but once more to this world.
- More than five hundred laypeople who have passed away in Nadika, Ananda, through the complete destruction of the three fetters have become stream-enterers, and are safe from falling into the states of misery, assured, and bound for enlightenment.
"But truly, Ananda, it is nothing strange that human beings should die. But if each time it happens you should come to the Tathagata [the Buddha referring to himself] and ask about them in this manner, indeed it would be troublesome to him.
Therefore, Ananda, I will give you the teaching called the Mirror of the Dharma, possessing which the noble disciple, should one so desire, can declare of oneself: 'There is no more rebirth for me in hell, nor as an animal or ghost, nor in any realm of woe. A stream-enterer am I, safe from falling into the states of misery, assured am I and bound for enlightenment.'"
"And what, Ananda, is that teaching called the Mirror of Dharma, possessing which the noble disciple may thus declare of oneself?
"In this case, Ananda, the noble disciple possesses unwavering faith in the Buddha thus: 'The Blessed One is an Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One, perfect in knowledge and conduct, the Happy One, the knower of the world, the paramount trainer of beings, the teacher of devas and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.'
"One possesses unwavering faith in the Dharma thus: 'Well propounded by the Blessed One is the Dharma, evident, timeless, inviting investigation, leading to emancipation, to be comprehended by the wise, each for oneself.'
"One possesses unwavering faith in the Blessed One's Order of Disciples thus: 'Well faring is the Blessed One's Order of Disciples, righteously, wisely, and dutifully: that is to say, the four pairs of persons, the eight classes of persons. The Blessed One's Order of Disciples is worthy of honor, of hospitality, of offerings, of veneration — the supreme field for meritorious deeds in the world.'
"And one possesses virtues that are dear to the Noble Ones, complete and perfect, spotless and pure, which are liberating, praised by the wise, uninfluenced (by worldly concerns), and favorable to concentration of mind.
"This, Ananda, is the teaching called the Mirror of the Dharma, whereby the noble [Ariyan] disciple may thus know of oneself: 'There is no more rebirth for me in hell, nor as an animal or ghost, nor in any realm of woe. A stream-enterer am I, safe from falling into the states of misery, assured am I and bound for enlightenment.'"
And also in Nadika, in the Brick House, the Blessed One often gave counsel to the monastics thus: "Such and such is virtue; such and such is concentration; and such and such is wisdom. Great becomes the fruit, great is the gain of concentration when it is fully developed by virtuous conduct. Great becomes the fruit, great is the gain of wisdom when it is fully developed by concentration. Utterly freed from the taints of lust, becoming, and ignorance is the mind that is fully developed in wisdom."
DN 16 [PTS: D ii 72 (Chapters 1-6)] "Last Days of the Buddha" (Maha Parinirvana Sutra). Sister Vajira and Francis Story © 1998–2009.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Nagas in the News: Dragon discovery
Almost too weird to be trueA species of real-life dragons and the haunting eclipse create a Web frenzy. Plus, a meteor's deadly effect
Find photos of the 2009 solar eclipse
Some thought eclipse signaled doom
Friday, July 24, 2009
"1984" Today (Amazon.com's Kindle)
(WQ) One of the often overlooked details about the visionary and fateful Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (a classic must-read few seem to take seriously nowadays) is that at that time in the future (the year is not known), in that dystopia, all information is subject to constant revision: The main character (Winston Smith) works at the Ministry of Truth, overseen by an invasive, citizen-spying, totalitarian government known as "Big Brother." His full-time job is to retract, revise, and re-issue "reality" (Pravda-style) for official purposes. Facts are fabricated. History is altered. Inconvenient people are erased. Irony of ironies, Kindle (Amazon.com's new electronic-book distribution platform) is set to do the same thing as it proved today. Geekbrief TV reports.
"Amazon caused all kinds of controversy today when it took back books Kindle users had bought. The books in question were George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984 from publisher MobileReference. Amazon later released a statement..." (GBTV Episode 597).
Buddhism in Mexico
The World’s Lorne Matalon visits a touring display of ancient Tibetan relics in Mexico City and tells us how Buddhism is gaining popularity in mostly-Catholic Mexico.
Buddhism in Ancient Mexico
Book Reviewer Brian Bruya (Gaia.com)
"If there is a lake, the swans would go there." So said the 16th Karmapa when asked why he visited America in 1976. Of course, the Karmapa wasn't the first swan to go to the lake. In a BOOK of immense scope, Rick Fields surveys the history of Buddhism in America.
From the quasi-legendary Fu-sang in the 6th Century, to Asian immigrant communities, to the latest trends in American Buddhism, Fields goes in depth. Writing as a storyteller as much as a historian, he takes us back to the earliest European contacts with Buddhism.
Most notably, he covers Sir William Jones, who was about to go to America on the recommendation of Ben Franklin when at the last minute he fortunately chose to visit India instead. His work would influence the American Transcendentalists and eventually the great Theosophist and first American convert to Buddhism, Henry Steel Olcott.
A sympathetic writer, Fields is also meticulously inclusive. Besides the obvious transmitters, like Zen pioneers D.T. Suzuki and Roshi Philip Kapleau, Fields traces the forgotten influences of Paul Carus, Ernest Fenollosa, and Dharmapala. One memorable story is of the ex-Navy submarine mechanic Heng Ju, who walked (three steps then a kowtow) from San Francisco all the way to Seattle for a berry pie. Fields has countless stories that make How the Swans Came to the Lake a priceless contribution not only to Buddhism in America but to Buddhism itself. Source
AP to crack down on use of stories
Text: Richard Perez-Pena (New York Times, July 23, 2009)
Taking a new hard line that news articles should not turn up on search engines and Web sites without permission, The Associated Press (AP) said Thursday that it would add secret software to each article. The aim is to show what limits apply to the rights to use it; the software notifies the AP how the article is used.
Tom Curley, the AP’s president and chief executive, said the company’s position was that even minimal use of a news article online required a licensing agreement with the news organization that produced it. In an interview, he specifically cited references that include a headline and a link to an article -- a standard practice of search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo, news aggregators, and blogs.
Asked if that stance went further than the AP had gone before, he said, “That’s right.” The company envisions a campaign that goes far beyond the AP, a nonprofit corporation. It wants the 1,400 American newspapers that own the company to join the effort and use its software.
“If someone can build multibillion-dollar businesses out of keywords, we can build multihundred-million businesses out of headlines, and we’re going to do that,” Mr. Curley said. The goal, he said, was not to have less use of the news articles, but to be paid for any use.
Search engines and news aggregators contend that their brief article citations fall under the legal principle of "fair use." Executives at some news organizations have said they are reluctant to test the Internet boundaries of fair use, for fear that the courts would rule against them. More>>
Amazing Truth about AIDS (and HIV) Part II
HIV positive! Don't worry: no "AIDS" without chemical "medicine."
Page 2 Pantry (KPFK, Friday, 1:00 pm, July 24, 2009)
PLAY • DOWNLOADDuesberg.com - HIV/AIDS research
Dr. Peter Duesberg: Infectious AIDS - Have We Been Misled? This is the official HIV/AIDS research from the University of California Berkeley, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology...
Dr. Peter Duesberg: Infectious AIDS - Have We Been Misled? This is the official HIV/AIDS research from the University of California Berkeley, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology...
"Magic Lamp" Meditation
Mind Altering Meditation Technology: The Psyleron Mind Lamp
Vlad Moskovski (WQ edit)
There are many products on the Internet that boast of the ability to help one achieve a meditative state or to teach one how to meditate. But none compare to the fantastically simple, elegant, and beautiful Mind Lamp (or "Ambient Mind-Matter Interaction Lamp") by Psyleron, Inc.This product not only helps one learn how to attain a meditative state, it also allows one to get in touch with the unconscious/intuitive mind. Psyleron is a relatively new company with roots spanning over a quarter century of rigorous scientific research at the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research laboratory (PEAR) at Princeton University.
Psyleron's kaleidoscopic lamp, which sits in front of me right now, produces a beautiful spectrum of colors. Moreover, it responds to my moods, thoughts, beliefs, and intentions. As shocking as that may sound, it actually responds to how I feel. Frequently, the lamp reflects my feelings of joy or curiosity -- displaying a deep, rich purple or magenta color. For a stuck or annoyed mood, it will typically produce blues or reds.
When I am deep in thought, the colors run darker. Yet, when I turn to stare at it, trying to will it to change, it goes white or produces a weak color that quickly returns to white. From my experience, the more conscious attention I give the lamp, the less the effect. But when I am deeply engrossed and the conscious mind is completely occupied, the interaction becomes significantly stronger and more striking. When someone else enters the room, the lamp “knows” by quickly changing to a color I rarely see.
It seems that each person has a unique interaction with the lamp: The lamp responds by displaying that person’s color, or family of colors. It's fascinating. I have had the lamp for two weeks and have become very attached to it. Every night I am tempted to bring it upstairs to keep me company at night.
Its magic is in quantum-based technology, the circuit board that sits at its base. It was originally developed at PEAR and relies on a random event generator to produce ran-domized bits of information. PEAR laboratory research statistically documented over many trials that a person’s conscious intention has an effect and can interact and influence the data produced by it.
Psyleron offers several unusual inventions and technologies for unlocking the mind. Visit Vlad Moskovski's BLOG for more on meditation and self-development.
References
Our "Police State" - Sheriff Mack
Sherry Beall (KPFK "Healthy Planet, Healthy Me" for Friday, 2:00 pm, July 24, 2009)
PLAY • DOWNLOADPacifica Archives (archive.kpfk.org)
SheriffMack.com
Sheriff Richard Mack - Hi, I'm the former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona: Author, Speaker, and Advocate of State and individual rights. I have successfully sued the Federal government and the Clinton administration...
SheriffMack.com
Sheriff Richard Mack - Hi, I'm the former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona: Author, Speaker, and Advocate of State and individual rights. I have successfully sued the Federal government and the Clinton administration...
Oathkeepers.org Oath Keeper Sheriff Richard Mack interview after Oath Keepers muster on Lexington Green, April 19,2009.
The topic of Chemtrails was covered by a local news channel that did not receive the memo to block all media coverage of this topic. Poisons and heavy metal toxins exposed.
- Find free download: "Don't Talk About the Weather"
Chemtrail Film - Don't Talk About The Weather
DON'T TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER (2008). Converted to high quality DVD .iso NTSC. Audio: Dolby AC3 48000Hz 6ch 192Kbps [AC-3] Video: MPEG2 Video 720x480 (4:3)thepiratebay.org
Don't Talk About the Weather DVD
"Don't Talk About the Weather" on DVD chronicles a grassroots investigation into chemtrails, analyzing the different and contradictory official explanations. 911action.org/50-dont-talk-about-the-weather.html
Traditional Healers on the World
(PRI's The World) In many parts of Africa, when people get sick, there’s a good chance that they won’t go to the doctor for a visit or the pharmacist for a prescription. They’ll go to a traditional healer for some herbs or some prayers or a maybe a traditional healing ceremony. Jori Lewis witnessed such a ceremony in Gambia. More>>
Suu Kyi Trial Resumes in Burma
YANGON, Burma – A Burmese official says the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has resumed. The widely criticized proceedings started up again Friday with defense lawyers and prosecutors expected to present final arguments. A conviction on her record will mean she is not qualified to contest next year's elections, which seems to be the dictatorship of Gen. Than Shwe's ulterior motive.The Burmese official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The 64-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest by harboring an American man who swam secretly to her lakeside home and stayed for two days. Suu Kyi faces up to five years in prison if found guilty.
Burma Coverage
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IMAGES: Short profile including history of arrests and information. The trial of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi entered its final stage as her lawyers delivered closing arguments in a bid to save her from five years in jail, her party said (AFP/Graphic); a 1995 file photo shows democratic opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma's state media denounced criticism of its planned elections and ongoing detention of Suu Kyi as she faced her final trial hearing at the aptly named Insein prison (AFP/Manuel Ceneta).
Thursday, July 23, 2009
American Buddhist Political Candidate
A victory in the suddenly wide-open 20th District state House race could make Erik Curren a minority of one. None of the General Assembly’s current 140 members list "Buddhism" as their religion. However Curren, the Democratic nominee in the 20th, is a practicing Buddhist who also attends a Methodist church.
A prominent local Democrat, Augusta County Supervisor Tracy Pyles has raised Curren’s faith as a potential problem in November, even as Republicans scramble to field a candidate in the wake of Chris Saxman’s withdrawal from the race. Pyles said Tuesday that Curren is a strong candidate, but erred in failing to reveal his Buddhist faith. Pyles said he spelled out his concerns to Curren during an April meeting with the candidate.
“I told him it could be a killer issue. It could be a tough one,” Pyles said. “... [I]t is better to be out front and honest about things and trust people to make the right decisions.” Curren’s campaign Web site makes a brief reference to religion, but says nothing about Buddhism: “Erik attends Crozet United Methodist Church with his fiancée Lindsay Howerton and her two daughters, Anwyn, age 14, and Chloë, age 12.”
Curren said he did not expect Buddhism to emerge as a campaign issue. “The whole thing really surprises me,” Curren said. “My religious faith is really important to me...it’s been an impetus and an inspiration to support the community and show empathy for others.” Curren began practicing Buddhism after inquiring into the religion more than a decade ago. He later authored a book, “Buddha’s Not Smiling,” exploring corruption among Tibetan Buddhist leaders.
More than two-thirds of the state House is split up between five mainstream Christian denominations, according to personal biographies listed on the General Assembly Web site. Five lawmakers cite no religion, three are listed as Jewish and one other as Unitarian. Twelve senators cite no religion, one is listed as Jewish and the rest are all Catholics or Protestants. More>>
Jewish Rabbis Arrested for Corruption
Corruption probe sweeps NJFederal authorities in the US arrest about 30 people for money laundering and corruption, inclu-ding several rabbis, two mayors, and a state legislator. Is there a pattern? Raids
Meditation Guide: 7 Steps
7 steps to establishing a great meditation practice
(Examiner.com, July 23, 2009)
Meditation is like a vast unexplored continent. The farther one travels, the more splendor and beauty one will see. To begin the great adven-ture, one must prepare for the journey and bring appropriate equip-ment, clothing, and fuel. A well equipped expedition will ensure minimal setbacks and may determine the entire success of the journey.
Here is an inventory list of some "equipment" needed on a meditation journey in order to establish and maintain a successful practice.
(Examiner.com, July 23, 2009)
Meditation is like a vast unexplored continent. The farther one travels, the more splendor and beauty one will see. To begin the great adven-ture, one must prepare for the journey and bring appropriate equip-ment, clothing, and fuel. A well equipped expedition will ensure minimal setbacks and may determine the entire success of the journey. 
Here is an inventory list of some "equipment" needed on a meditation journey in order to establish and maintain a successful practice.- Set the intention: Be clear and realistic with expectations [or drop them altogether]. Ask, What am I willing to sacrifice in order to set aside the time necessary to meditate?
- Create the atmosphere: Dedicate a little corner, mat, or chair for meditation, using it only for this purpose. Put on some music, make some tea, develop a meditation ritual. This is not sitting on a cushion with lit candles and incense; it simply means establishing a special place only for meditation.
- Set aside a time: This may sound obvious, but have a specific time of day when it is possible to be alone in relative quiet. Guard it from disturbances, and protect the inner peace gained.
- Unplug: Turn off the phone, the computer, the TV. Free of these enslaving distractions, it is possible to get to know some outer peace and quiet to dedicate to meditation.
- Stay consistent: Diligence is the main thing. Inconsistency is a major stumbling block for any practice. Developing a good habit is crucial. But how? It takes three weeks of doing the same thing over and over again for body and mind to adjust. Then it becomes easy and natural.
- Keep a diary or journal: After every meditation session, take a few minutes to jot down the experiences, bodily sensations, mental imagery, or thoughts. As one looks back to check on progress, one suddenly realizes -- it's right there in your own handwriting -- something is happening. Progress is being made. It's also a great way to share experiences with others if that comes up. Keep a record of the day, time, and duration of the meditation.
- Experiment: Start now. Just sit. There are many different types of meditation. [The Path of Purification suggests which personality types will benefit most from which types of meditation, but experimenting proves useful. There are free teachers like Goenka and books at the library and bookstore. And nuns and monks in American temples and on video and on the Web. Come to these resources as someone who already sits.] One never knows which one will work best until one tries. Among the many types, the most common are: guided visualization, mindfulness, calming music, sitting silently in nature, Tibetan singing bowls, walking, slow repetitive movements [Tai chi, yoga, Chi gong, dance, fencing, martial arts], mantra repetition, and watching the breath.
More information on the magic of breathing exercises:
Or visit Vlad Moskovski's BLOG to find many articles on meditation techniques, the Law of Attraction, personal development, inner peace, yoga, changing moods and emotions, intuition, and much more.
Peace & Love Concerts
"We cannot do great things, just small things with great love."
It was time for Buddhist abbot Pramaha Boonthin to perform a traditional Buddhist invocation with the help of the participants, which helped all present to reach a spiritual state of mind. As an introduction to Dr. Song's keynote address, the inspiring DVD “Global Peace Festival Review 2008” was shown. The Global Peace Tour 2009 has left Sweden to continue in other parts of the world. More>>
Is there a relationship between yoga and music? It was the prevalent theme at last weekend's Wanderlust Festival in Squaw Valley. Prof. Gardener -- a yoga teacher at TahoeYogaInstitute.com and a music professor at Sierra Nevada College -- explains: “Music and yoga are about being open, able to express yourself from a place of integrity.”
“It's about taking something from inside and putting it out into the world without blocks or limitations. In a nutshell, people are creative through the arts, which is essentially the practice of Yoga.”
Schuyler Grant, an organizer of Wanderlust and renowned yoga instructor, came to Tahoe and took Gardener's classes. Now Gardener is looking forward to Duncan Wong and John Friends' instruction: “This [festival] is a good opportunity for people to check out all kinds of yoga. To pull different styles and teachers together is also really valuable for the teaching community, this is a big opportunity!” More>>
Borlänge, Sweden is celebrating ten years of Peace & Love -- a festival event with a vision. (See peaceandlovefestival on Myspace). It's more than a festival. It strives to convey positive values with a message of diversity, solidarity, and understanding. Peace & Love is religiously and politically independent, full of happy, music-loving people who care about the earth and want to contribute to making it better with 25,000 visitors/day. The 2009 theme is "Passion," spreading awareness, making people question the world we live in. During theme days a wide variety of workshops, debates, seminars, and discussions are held.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Man lives without spending money
Living on zero dollars a dayDaniel Suelo has lived for nearly a decade without spending a penny. How he manages that (Details.com)
HE LIVES LIKE A MONK IN A CAVE. Unlike the average American — wallowing in credit-card debt, clinging to a mortgage, terrified of the next downsizing at the office — he isn't worried about the economic crisis. That's because he figured out that the best way to stay solvent is to never be solvent in the first place.
Nine years ago, Suelo (who's 48) decided to stop using money. He just quit it, like a bad drug habit. His dwelling, hidden high in a canyon lined with waterfalls, is an hour by foot from the desert town of Moab, Utah, where people who know him are of two minds.
- He's either a latter-day prophet or
- He's an irredeemable hobo
Suelo's blog, which he maintains free at the Moab Public Library, suggests that he's both. "When I lived with money, I was always lacking," he writes. "Money represents lack. Money represents things in the past (debt) and things in the future (credit), but money never represents what is present." More>>
Hot dogs cause cancer -- suit contends
Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but an advocacy group says they're hazardous to health and should carry warning labels. cancerproject.org
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"Taco Bell" dog dies
The pint-sized Chihuahua spokesdog Gidget was famous for TV ads in the '90s and was also in a movie. Lived to old age
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