I do not have a Google Wave account because I did not get an invitation from a current Wave account holder.  That is because unless I am a member of a pod of Wave account users I would have no one to Wave With!  Ahh that is a re-leaf.

Whe the first issue of Gmail accounts were given out in groups of nine I had the good fortune to me a member of a group that offered me an account.  Now I am in a isolated social foray where wanting a Wave and communicating or Waving mean that I must have interesting and interested people to chat and set up editing and partying and other of life’s pleasures….

Do you have experience using Wave or have a wave invitation that I could use to set up a wave friends group?

I love having the gmail account. It came into my life almost with no effort at all. I understand that if and when the account will arrive at the right time for the right fun.

Flu-drug flap

Disagreement over how older influenza drugs stop the virus is stymieing efforts to find new compounds.

Since research is working on viruses and not bacteria the process is both long and hard.  The size of the virulent aspect, the structure of the flu channel and the ’sticky stuff’ either on or organizing the atomic-scale structure of the important flu protein, a proton channel called M2 is imperiling the development of new drugs targeting seasonal and pandemic flu viruses such as the H1N1 swine flu. It is small and hard to figure both on the surface and with the ladders of linking strands.

THIS YEARS FLU SHOT IS FOR HISTORIC INFLUENZA’S AND HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE CURRENT STRAIN.

What is happening  as a stop gap is that the shots or nose spray are basically a step on the path towards inhibiting H1N1.

Current shots are really targeted for historical viruses.  The CDC does list the Global Flu Seasons with what was included in each years shots.

Many of the public conversations about this years incidents of flu are in preparation for the flu season to come perhaps some time in the future.

Every virus mutates with every replication just as change comes in births of all kinds cells split and some of the internal working of each cell moves some or not into the two new individuals .  In the flu ‘bug’ the changes are swift and immediate because ‘it’ is so small.  That is why there is no cure for the common cold.  Each person who gets a cold gets a mutated version of the viruses parents.

One one side of research out of Harvard Medical School in Boston, is the idea that the one of the two known inhibitors of flu,  rimantadine, ’stick’ to the tops of the virus strands, binding them so that they cannot replicate.  The other side of this powerful competition for primacy is from Philadelphia.
Influmedix is a Radnor based biotech business. Here the team believes that the other usual component of the flu inhibitor , amantadine, links the virus strands magnetically making replication diffecult or impossible.

Go figure! What we must know and understand that

THIS YEARS FLU SHOT IS FOR HISTORIC INFLUENZA’S AND HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE CURRENT STRAIN.

This little piggy might be keeping people in bed but the shot will not address the publicized fear of catastrophic illness. In fact it is just the flu.  This years strain is a fat seeking strand. It will not do the sort of public mass deaths that have been Paraded in the News. Every year during the world wide flu season about a 100 people die here in the united states from influenza.  My guess is that if you are reading this you wash your hands and eat well and practice general self loving care that most likely you will not get deathly sick.

Each one of us has a creative facet.  Some deny it and feel that they are never quite good enough to think of themselves as creative.  I dip in and out of that mental ditch from time to time.  Perhaps it is the weather that dulls my self worth or it could be that I can see others more clearly or better than I can see myself.  A special person and a good friend sees my scribbles and scratches as good …

This person is Mike Butler and he  is an amazing human being.  He is able to pick people up out of their miasma and dust them off and send the sparkling renewed person out to walk tall and regally remain creative, knowing that a warm hearted  person gave them just the right amount of loving attention to support them as they trudge along the paths of life.

Mike has done this for his community and many out side his hometown as well.  Mike set up a digital art collective and invited creative people to join.  He posts, supports and maintains the site and encourages creative people with this service and his warm authentic smile.

Mike is getting out from behind his computer and hanging an actual show of his art work.  I hope all those who live in the Toronto Canada area or in the lovely town of Ajax will make the time to attend.  If not physically able then do go to the website where you can buy a download or two.  Mike had posted an art gallery link on his site of some of my paintings from the time before I came to the west coast.

You’re invited to a showing of the artwork of

Joanne Addison and Mike Butler.
The Opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2009, in the Council Chambers Lobby from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Ajax Town Hall,  65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax, Ontario.

Google Maps link http://tinyurl.com/ygk4lqs

Visit Durham Artists Social Network at: http://www.dasonet.org

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When the artificial chilly flame of modern materialism is extinguished for lack of fuel, those for whom the great hope of existence beyond the grave is a vexation, should prepare for the greatest disappointment they could possible have.

For out of the deep muddy waters of materiality, a mystic force is rising. It is but the first rustling, but it is a superhuman rustling – it is supernatural only for the superstitious and ignorant!

The Spirit of truth is passing now over the face of dark waters; and, in parting them, is compelling them to reveal their spiritual treasures,. and this spirit is aforce that cannot be hindered, and can never, never, be stopped.
— H. P. Blavatsky

Just like TED is BIL’s older brother…

Check this out!

Just in case:

Per HH’s calendar on www.kagyuoffice.org:

 

Nov 4-7:

HHK attends TED conference as a speaker and participant.
9:00am-3:00pm
Infosys Campus, Mysore, Karnataka

Ted is a Think Tank located in NYC and Monterey, CA, I believe – great live talks by world innovators of all kinds.

This part from TED:

 

Dear TEDsters -   We’re thrilled to announce that Day 1 of TEDIndia and the closing session on Day 3 will be webcast live, to the world, for free. The webcast is hosted by the Times of India, TEDIndia’s online media partner. On Thursday, the first day of the webcast, you can watch at ted.indiatimes.com (note that this page is not yet live). Read more about the TEDIndia speaker program. Webcast schedule (all times are India Standard Time , GMT+5:30): Thursday, November 5 Session 1: Fast Forward — 11am-12:45pm Session 2: Not Business as Usual — 2:15pm-4pm Session 3: Wonder. Wonders. — 4:45pm-6:30pm Saturday, November 7 Session 9: Within You, Without You — 11am-12:45pm Want to watch the stream on your television screen? Download instructions for connecting your television to a Mac or a PC. Follow @TEDNews on Twitter for real-time coverage. Use #tedindia in your tweets. And find photos and news from the conference once it starts at conferences.ted.com/TEDIndia. Best, The TED Team

 

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Paul Seaton

seaton@quietmountain.org

http://www.paulseatondesign.com

This is what you call yourself when you get non verbal information. So many people pick up information that may rub them the wrong way.  Rather than get hooked in a ride of emotions and tied up in the story just let yourself know you have a great sensitivity that can be used as you choose.  Start by being loving and caring for yourself. Be the passionate Detective and watch and wait.  Smile a lot and say when pressed into conversation, Aahhhhh and smile.  I look forward to my natal day on Monday.  I am giving myself a year of Dental Insurance! grin, that my smile will be supported by the physical health and shining from my spiritual heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCadkv_8_5Q

A Big Truth From A Big Doctor…

This is just  a crazy practice… watch this You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCadkv_8_5Q

Have you spent time with someone very sick and/or dying?  If so, please describe briefly:

While still on the east coast, in the late 1980’s through the 1990’s I worked with two other servers. We created a program for a group of residents at a Radnor Pennsylvania Senior Housing to broach the subject of the end of their lives.  I developed art and nature projects to proceed the circle conversations. We did this for two cycles of sessions. The one leader died suddenly and I read to his body and served his spiritual transition. I also served at another transition of a founder of the Kimberton Waldorf School.

I have served two people here in California, a woman and a man.  They both wanted to talk about their lives and what to expect in the last moments.  I spent almost a year with the woman before she died. We worked ever so slowly about the joy of her life and the quiet container at the threshold.  I read to her, every visit, from a book she choose or from the Bible, ‘John’.

The man had many loose ends of his life before he could step easily across the threshold.  I helped him think about what he wanted in a prioritizing manner and get these in order.  Then we went together to attend the matters and would have lunch and talk.

Everyone I talk with about the end of this life seem to be shivering and shimmering with fear.  It is fear of the unknown as well as fear of the repercussions of their actions. So many people have horror stories from the words and actions of their friends, family or clergy which cause both concern and fear. The most important part of my work is creating a container of quiet and caring which can be filled with these and to listen to the stories.

I have served two people here in California, a woman and a man.  They both wanted to talk about their lives and what to expect in the last moments.  I spent almost a year with the woman before she died. We worked ever so slowly about the joy of her life and the quiet container at the threshold.  I read to her, every visit, from a book she choose or from the Bible, ‘John’.

The man had many loose ends of his life before he could step easily across the threshold.  I helped him think about what he wanted in a prioritizing manner and get these in order.  Then we went together to attend the matters and would have lunch and talk.

Everyone I talk with about the end of this life seem to be shivering and shimmering with fear.  It is fear of the unknown as well as fear of the repercussions of their actions. So many people have horror stories from the words and actions of their friends, family or clergy which cause both concern and fear. The most important part of my work is creating a container of quiet and caring which can be filled with these and to listen to the stories.

The Berkeley Zen Center and Green Gulch are a home for my heart. There is a practiced solemnity at the Zen centers that are carried into every thought, feeling and action by the community out into the world.   I feel personally imbued with the beauty in the Fetzer Institute Training,  especially the work of Parker J. Palmer who works to help bring the power of love, forgiveness, and compassion to the center of individual and community life. I met John Marks Templeton at a Harvard symposium, ‘Spirituality Healing in Medicine with a special emphisis on Death and Dying’, (Dec 12/14, 1998) and read his wonderful book, Discovering the Laws of Life.  I have been fortunate to have been a patient and a (beginner) student of Dr. Yeshi Dhonden thinking about the origins of healing, hot and cold core illness, urine,facial forecasting, working both from the inside thoughts and feelings and outside actions.

I feel a special responsibility and caring for the transition as a service to the body, heart, mind and spirit of the one who is in my care.  So many people from every strata of society end life without the attention of a trained person. I have great reverence for the connection that brings us together. I have a good resume and a wonderful letter from Losang Samten, yet I need some ‘American’ certification so that my job search will be fruitful. I am looking for a part time position.  I am ready and willing to do this work. Somehow it does not disturb me or overwhelm my emotions.

In my life I hope to learn how to remain centered no matter what stresses are going on around me. I hope to bring this centered quality with me as I care for the spiritual aspect in the dieing process. I want to practice this training for the benefit of the sick and dieing.

In 1980 I had a serious illness and actually died in intensive care after the surgery.  It became a study in the brain biology of the near death experience at the same time lifting up the fabric of ’self and other’ in a miraculous manner. My single pointed meditation strengthened and my heart became inflamed with the living truth of Infinity.

Grief is a process of spiritual and chemical proportions that effect the entire human body.  This process has a time line that can be understood.  Understanding death of a loved one takes about 3 years to traverse through the process. The patient does not need to know the facts but can be guided through the process using both the truths from their religion and the steps of current science of brain biology.  I have made an investigation of many religions so at least to have a stepping off point.  I met a Yoruba woman and we talked about the circle cities and the reverence for the meaning given to the mud. This made her smile and she started to reveal her pain.  It is true that grief serves a wonderful self healing with tears washing away the internal dross. My personal experience have made me both sad and glad.   Sad that the body of a loved one will no longer be here to hug and glad that the light spirit returns to the ocean of wisdom which is all form in various densities.

About 10 years ago Losang Samten gave me, in an un-ceremonious ceremony, his meditation robe that his uncle gave him when he went off to the Monastery at age 16. He had worn it every day since that beginning. I would never want to cause him any embarrassment that he chose to give me this responsibility. I have lead meditation at conferences, public centers and private homes. I do not charge for meditation instruction or practice. I feel I am able to be paid for Hospice work and I really need a job.