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When we "protect ourselves"

Betsy L. Angert — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:16:22 GMT

Do we not work against the veracity John Donne eloquently expressed . . .

"No man is an island, entire of itself
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were,
as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were
any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
and therefore never send to know
for whom the bell tolls
it tolls for thee. "

May life bring you peace, prosperity, pleasant dreams becoming the best of your reality. May your life reflect the goodness that is you . . . Betsy

Testimonials tell tale too.

Betsy L. Angert — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:32:32 GMT

Star Jones hits the phones for Jeff Greene
(CNN ) - While former President Bill Clinton is in Florida campaigning for Rep. Kendrick Meek, Meek's opponent in the state's Democratic Senate primary, billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene, is getting help from another big name.
Lawyer and television personality Star Jones-formerly a host on the daytime talk show, "The View"-recorded a robocall for Greene that's going out to Florida households starting Monday.
"My friend Jeff Greene is unbeholden to any special interest group, corporate entity or government lobbyist," Jones says in the call. "And as an attorney that means something to me."
Listen to the call after the jump: (Travel through the link.) Star Jones hits the phones for Jeff Greene
"You can count on him to do the right thing simply because it's the right thing," she adds, "And the talk show host in me thinks, 'Now isn't that refreshing.'"

Carole Kaye Speaks to the Issues

Betsy L. Angert — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:49:57 GMT

Carole Kaye District 86

The American Way of War

Betsy L. Angert — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:33:11 GMT

Tom Engelhardt: The American Way of War

Republicans Speak for and against Real Tax Reforms

Betsy L. Angert — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:31:58 GMT

Republicans and tax realities; David Stockman, former Reagan Budget Director, says Bush and Obama Tax Cuts will bankrupt America. Fred Thompson disagrees.

A Birthday Blessing

Betsy L. Angert — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:29:53 GMT

Art. Copyright © 2010 Abbott Miller and Kristen Spilman

How Can Obama Rebound? Op-Ed Contributors. The New York Times. July 10, 2010

Might our constitution change with a preamble that

Betsy L. Angert — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:23:55 GMT

. . . will fix and nix it?

'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution,
Scientists mimic essence of plants' energy storage system. By Anne Trafton. MIT News. July 31, 2008

In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.

Hydrogen car to be 'open source," By Jason Palmer. British Broadcasting Company. June 18, 2010

The manufacturer of a hydrogen car unveiled in London on Tuesday will make its designs available online so the cars can be built and improved locally.

What might our future and the future of British Petroleum be?

Betsy L. Angert — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:27:10 GMT

Only we can decide. Will we Clean, Wean, or Glean Greater Gulps of Coffee?

A woman's place in America

Betsy L. Angert — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:36:54 GMT

Rights and or realities.

Comments on comments

Betsy L. Angert — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:58 GMT

Dearest Louisiana . . .

I apologized for the delayed response. At times, life away from cyberspace distracts me.

Phew! I am thankful for your thought.

I searched so that I might entertain you. I share what for me was some of what I thought truly fascinating . . comments from those who might be fine with what occurred in Copenhagen . . Mother Earth: The Human Virus

Who put any sizzle in climate change?

Betsy L. Angert — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:11:09 GMT

The Press.

Global Warming. FirstMention.com

Scientists, not so much.

How Storms Can Trigger Earthquakes, By Evan Lehmann. The New York Times. September 20, 2009
Study Finds Big Storms on a 1,000-Year Rise By Lauren Morelo. The New York Times. August 13, 2009
Humans Linked to Climate Change . Published as a NASA news release. May, 2008
Cold weather in a hot climate, By Andrew Freedman. Washington Post. January 2010
Cold weather 'doesn't undermine global warming science, Telegraph. January 6, 2010
It's cold outside. What happened to global warming? By Eoin O'Carroll. The Christian Science Monitor. January 7, 2010
Global Warming Myths and Facts. Environmental Defense Fund. 2010

Thanks for the link to "Mother Earth: The Human Virus"

Louisiana — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:35:34 GMT

It was very interesting and I enjoyed the animation that came with it. I don't agree with the people who treated you as "the devil incarnate" because of what you said in the essay.

Rather, I agree with you that if we don't clean up our act, and soon, our days on Earth will be numbered--and as signs said in Copenhagen, "there is no Planet B."

I thank you!

Betsy L. Angert — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:20:38 GMT

Dearest Louisiana . . .

I am beyond impressed that you read each of the essays. I am appreciative that you cared to. Mostly, I am extremely thankful that you concluded as I hoped to communicate!

The diaries boil down to how anorexia and bulimia are about more than just weight, body image, control, perfection, or the other things people usually say are involved in those conditions, but are far more complicated and complex.

I began to pen these treatises after I ended my own one score, five year, and three-month travel.

Throughout my adventure, I was struck by what medical professionals, parents, and even "patients" believe. Individuals who seek help from those who presume to know what they have never experienced, or researched with an expectation in mind, turn to Doctors, Moms, and Dads for help. Yet, a person with preconceived notions cannot authentically assist. Nor do most seem to see the forest for the trees.

Continually, I realized that so often, in an attempt to escape, we as a society tend to live on the surface. People with the dis-ease and those who diagnose it rarely take the time to truly reflect. Most do not want to.

Our culture learns from books written "for dummies." The medical system, or hopefully insurers and pharmaceutical companies, has come to believe in quick cures, or remedies meant to relieve what Doctors call a "chronic condition."

You may know the history of tuberculosis. Just as with anorexia and bulimia, that illness was once thought to be, treatable, to the degree it was at the time, with only with therapy or occasionally with drugs, which affect the mind and body.

Too many believe as you referenced. The cause is an emotional struggle with "weight, body image, control, perfection . . ." I wonder does an alcoholic binge on booze in a desire to be too thin, have a beer belly, a bad liver, or . . . Does the gambler yearn to empty his or her bank account, or fill it, or might he or she think it fine to destroy relationships with loved ones all for the thrill of a win. Might the overeater love the look of fat, or desire diabetes?

Humans; I am forever fascinated. We easily define others and do not allow ourselves to explore, truly examine, or empathize. Hence, I thought I might share my stories.

I greatly appreciate the tale of your Mom. There are soooo many stories. As you said, individuals are unique, complex and complicated.