Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"Mark of the Beast" Bible's John Chapter 13, Verses 16-18

Wal-Mart plan to use smart tags raises privacy concerns - USATODAY.com:

In an a attempt to better manage inventory, Wal-mart plans to use electronic identification tags on merchandise.
By Lisa Poole, AP
In an a attempt to better manage inventory, Wal-mart plans to use electronic identification tags on merchandise.

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) is putting electronic identification tags on men's clothing like jeans starting Aug. 1 as the world's largest retailer tries to gain more control of its inventory. But the move is raising eyebrows among privacy experts.

The individual garments, which also includes underwear and socks, will have removable smart tags that can be read from a distance by Wal-Mart workers with scanners. In seconds, the worker will be able to know what sizes are missing and will also be able tell what it has on hand in the stock room. Such instant knowledge will allow store clerks to have the right sizes on hand when shoppers need them.

The tags work by reflecting a weak radio signal to identify the product. They have long spurred privacy fears as well as visions of stores being able to scan an entire shopping cart of items at one time.


Wal-Mart's goal is to eventually expand the tags to other types of merchandise but company officials say it's too early to give estimates on how long that will take.

"There are so many significant benefits in knowing how to better manage inventory and better serve customers," said Lorenzo Lopez, a Wal-Mart spokesman. "This will enhance the shopping experience and help us grow our business."

Before the rollout, Wal-Mart and other stores were using the tags, called radio frequency identification tags, only to track pallets or cases of merchandise in their warehouses. But now the tags are jumping onto individual items, a move that some privacy experts describe as frightening.

Wal-Mart, which generated annual revenue of a little more than $400 billion in its latest fiscal year and operates almost 4,000 stores, has huge influence with suppliers. That makes other merchants tend to follow its lead.

"This is a first piece of a very large and very frightening tracking system," said Katherine Albrecht, director of a group called Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering.

Albrecht worries that Wal-Mart and others would be able to track movements of customers who in some border states like Michigan and Washington are carrying new driver's licenses that contain RFID tags to make it easier for them to cross borders.

Albrecht fears that retailers could scan data from such licenses and their purchases and combine that data with other personal information. She also says that even though the smart tags can be removed from clothing, they can't be turned off and can be tracked even after you throw them in the garbage, for example.

Wal-Mart officials said they are aware of privacy concerns but insist they are taking a "thoughtful and methodical approach."

Dan Fogelman, a Wal-Mart spokesman said that the smart label doesn't collect customer information.

"Wal-Mart is using it strictly to manage inventory. The customer is in complete control," he said. Fogelman added that Wal-Mart's readers identify only inventory it has in the store.

To placate privacy concerns, Wal-Mart, which is financing some of the suppliers' costs, is asking vendors to embed the smart tags in removable labels and not embed them in clothing.

Wal-Mart plans to educate customers with the new program through in-store videos and through signs posted in the stores that educate customers about the program.

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Monday, July 26, 2010

View Is Bleaker Than Official Portrayal of War in Afghanistan - NYTimes.com

And you thought you had seen everything!!!

Well if this gets noticed they will NUKE someone so that everyone can fight and scream about that while this gets pushed under the carpet....
Hang on tight folks

View Is Bleaker Than Official Portrayal of War in Afghanistan - NYTimes.com: "Map
The Conflict in Afghanistan

* 1979 The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. Mujahedeen — Islamic fighters — from across the globe, including Osama bin Laden, come to fight Soviet forces.
* 1989 Last Soviet troops leave Afghanistan.
* 1996 The Taliban take control of Afghanistan, imposing fundamentalist Islamic law. Mr. bin Laden takes refuge in the country.
* Sept. 2001 After the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush gives the Taliban an ultimatum to hand over Mr. bin Laden; the Taliban refuse, and in October the U.S. leads a campaign that drives the Taliban out of major Afghan cities by the end of the year.
* 2002 Hamid Karzai becomes interim president of Afghanistan. The Taliban continue to wage guerrilla warfare near the border with Pakistan.
* 2004 New constitution is ratified, making Afghanistan an Islamic state with a strong president. Later, Mr. Karzai wins the country’s first presidential election.
* Feb. 2009 President Obama orders 17,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.
* Aug. 2009 President Karzai wins re-election in a vote marred by fraud.
* Dec. 2009 President Obama issues orders to send 30,000 troops in 2010, bringing the total American force to about 100,000.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Cancer?

Thank You Jesus Christ for Creating The Way of Your Word!

What now?
I am slowly being convinced that Cancer really does not exist at all.  Cell grow in our bodies all the time.  Bad cells or cancerous cells, simply pop up all the time.  So radiation and chemotherapy that destroys our immune cells, opens the door for cancer to grow and expand out of control. . . Then surgical treatments totally disrupt and impact the whole body, compromising it again for better cancer growth.
What would you define cancer as then?
It is really a simple way to make money.  Industry found a test to determine a disease that filled people with fear.  Fear expanded the disease, as did all the treatments they supported.  We all have an immune system that beats cancer - - - until the doctor gets involved and impacts the immune system for cancer to grow out of control.  Course bad-cells come up all the time, and tumors are simply collections of these cells.  My feeling is that any time we repress things, or indulge in bad thoughts or behaviors we are creating cancer.  People would then suppose that evil people should be more prone to cancer.
What do you think about this?
It's that evil people usually do not regret, do not repress evil feelings and emotions.  But actually dump them out into the world to pollute and destroy others so they never have the cancerous effects on themselves  !
What did you envision now?
I felt how the universe is changing and the energy is increasing more and more here on earth.  So I felt how we would get the result of the evil feelings and expressions back on us faster and faster.  Thus the evil in the world will start to self-emplode and destroy itself more and more.  The Earth would clean itself as the energy of mankind increase to such a vibration where evil was an end onto itself.

I Love You Dearest Loving Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you for sharing Your Word and Light with me, Amen!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Bring Your Own Bike To Tampa Bay


 University of South Florida Bicycle Club President Jessica Brenner. - Julie Busch
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BICYCLE CLUB PRESIDENT JESSICA BRENNER. - JULIE BUSCH

BYOB: Bring Your Own Bike To Tampa Bay

Eager to take in the vast array of scenery the Tampa Bay region has to offer? With so many options, you might have a hard time deciding where to begin. Fortunately, a few of Tampa's most avid cyclers have some suggestions.

Bicycling safety instructor Sharon Monahan takes advantage of light early morning traffic to ride around her Lake Keen neighborhood with her 3-year-old daughter secure in a trailer hitch.

Monahan, a bicycle rider with 25 years of experience, moved from Milwaukee in 1992 and looked forward to taking advantage of Florida's year-round riding weather.

Penn's Cycling School, started last year, is a way for Monahan to provide safety workshops and to introduce kids into recreational riding. She hopes to create another program by the end of the summer called Teenspeed -- a weekly class suited for the 10-18 age range.

The forthcoming class is just another sign of the lifestyle changes young adults are making to improve not only their health, but their Earth.

University of South Florida Bicycle Club President Jessica Brenner wasn't always one of those adults.

"I was lazy," she says, "and I never had a reason not to drive to campus."

But she found herself in a predicament during the summer of 2009 when her car broke down.

"I couldn't afford a new car, so I found a bike," Brenner says.

Relying on a new mode of transportation proved to be a humbling and sweaty experience, but she's grown to love her two wheels.

"It's nice to be self-reliant," she admits. "People are always offering me rides, but I'd rather use my bike."

Members of the Bicycling Club -- resurrected last year when Brenner decided to take on the role of club president -- are hoping more students get the itch for cycling when the club finishes creating a bicycle map highlighting the best surrounding paths for riders.

The map will cover USF's campus and include areas as far south as Busch Boulevard, and  north to cycling hotspot Flatwoods Park and out to I-275 and I-75.

"We want to show students which roads are good to get to the mall, grocery store and other local businesses in the area," she says.

Upon its completion, she hopes that businesses will install extra bike racks, provided by the club, outside their doors to entice cycling customers.

But students should know they aren't limited to the area surrounding the university's campus, according to Bike Club and USF Cycling Team member Michael Suver.

"We'll carpool from USF to the athletic center ballpark near downtown San Antonio," he says. "We meet there with a group of 50, maybe 60 people."

While Hillsborough has family-friendly Flatwoods Park, a 7-mile one-way loop, northeast Pasco County around Dade City and San Antonio is loved by cyclists like Monahan and Suver for its hilly terrain.

Riding Out Of Town

Head farther north to Hernando County and west to Pinellas County, and you'll find an even greater variety of options including the Withlacoochee TrailSuncoast State Trail and the Pinellas Trail.

If you're looking for scenic views and shaded areas, these are the places to check out, according to Alan Snel, director of South West Florida Bicycle United Dealers (SWFBUD) and co-founder of the Seminole Heights Bicycle Club.

"The Pinellas Trail is a big favorite -- it's a classic Rails-to-Trails venue," he says.

Washington D.C-based Rails-to-Trails is a nonprofit organization devoted to turning former railways into pathways for cyclists and pedestrians.

The Pinellas Trail, opened in 1991, spans 47 miles from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg.

"You can connect to it from different neighborhoods and even turn out and head out to the Gulf through various roads," he suggests.

If you're brave enough to get even closer to the water, Snel suggests biking over the Courtney Campbell Causeway on the side roads.

"The span on the causeway has a shoulder of about 4 feet and it's a bit unsettling with traffic," he warns. "But if you ride the side road you get incredible access to the water."

If you're looking to get to Downtown Tampa by bicycle from the north, consider the surprisingly efficient route of Nebraska Avenue, which Snel points out is practical despite being less aesthetic and having a seamy reputation.

Brenner and the Bike Club are partial to Florida Avenue when heading downtown, including trips to the new Tampa Art Museum on the Hillsborough River.

Hub Grub: Eating And Riding

Getting there can also take you through Seminole Heights, a neighborhood known for its shaded streets, historical architecture and an abundance of local businesses. The neighborhood was the scene last spring for popular bicycling events Snel organizes and dubs Hub Grubs.

"It was like riding through Portland -- the bicycles went as far as the eye could see," Snel beams. "I think it was a watershed moment for the Tampa Bay area."

The first Hub Grub in February attracted 120 cyclists, including Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor. Bicyclists arrived from USF, South Tampa, St. Petersburg and the Seminole Heights Bike Club, and stopped at neighborhood restaurants The Refinery and Gluten-free bakery Viitals along the way for complimentary food and drink.

Snel says events like this are emblematic of what the bike club is all about. They inspire people to get on a bicycle for the first time and bring together a group of bicyclists with different skills and backgrounds to connect with businesses in their neighborhood.

"We look at bicycling as a fun, efficient way of transportation that makes you closer to the community you live in."

Matt Spencer, a University of South Florida grad, is a native Floridian who enjoys sharing his love for Patty Griffin, browsing produce stands, spending hours in record shops and gawking at the ice cream selection in grocery stores. Comments? Contact 83 Degrees

Sunday, July 04, 2010

this is getting weird

Thank You Jesus Christ for Creating The Way of Your Word!

Why?
I was reading my homework for class on tuesday, and it was about how the Medical Industry using IT to get more competitive.  Whatever, boring!  But then I remembered this movie we watched today.
What happened?
It was hot and muggy, but I left the windows open as I could see the thunderstorms coming!  No big deal the rain was sorta off and on, and I felt like the cool air with the storm would be better than turning on the AC that never really reached the back room where we were watching this movie anyway.
What happened?
It finally burst open and I could feel the lightning strikes right there next to us, right on top of me!  Wow, big strong bursts, more power than I had seen in years.  Burst again and again.  Then I said to Kim what was happening in the movie, and I knew I would have to go back and see what it was all about.
go on . . .  What
I then asked her at the end of the movie and she didn't remember. . . course then I said it was right before the DVD scipped.  Of course after a few blasts of lightning right in my face. . . the DVD jerked around, skipped a bit and such....
What do you mean in your face?
I guess it's like welding - - which we talked about tonight too!  11:03pm....  The bright light in your eyes that sparks so strong and you know it's there with you... there for you.  There real and strong...
What happened now...
I looked at the clock and then stopped writing, and read what was there to Kim as she just reached over rubbing my bare leg here in our bed....  Funny, I read each phrase of three words to her. . . starting at the end, reading the last three...  then the next to last set of three words; and back 3 more....Course we talked about welding something for my truck today, so the spark was on my mind again.  Something really cool and simple to pick up rainroad ties...
What about the sparks...
It was really strong!  Scared me a few times, knowing how things blow around here for me all the time.
What about the movie
I asked Kim about it and we both knew what the scene was where the DVD jumped.... so all I had to do was look up the script and find out what was being said before it jumped....
What did you feel when you read it...
I had rabbits on my mind....  like Alice running through Wonderland, as it happened on Easter Sunday and Atlantis came back . . .  which replaced Our Father On Easter Sunday. . . . wow, what's this all about.
What do you think....  You always knew you were protected.  That no one could get close to you and the fingers could blast them.  Like you've said about the Ghosts and Angels that are all scared of you.  Knowing in a second you could send them all back to Source.  Like not even know they were going, before you noticed; Zap they were gone.  That's why you've been fearless.  You've seen the sparks fly before.  That instant.  You've seen them come up from the ground.  it's not something that anyone can stop.... ever.
It's about the rebirth of Life!  All the games they play and the power and greed. . . like lost little kids playing in the candy store, thinking no one is watching.  Like the story has been shown and told over and over again... making it worse and sick and more pathetic than ever.  People going along blind and stupid, just because it was easy. . . thinking "oh i'll be dead soon anyway, might as well have fun and no one will notice..."

What a sick joke that is.
What do you mean?
I know I'm not going anywhere, since everywhere else will be lost in the greed while here alone the place returns to life in LOVE! But then they really wont be going anywhere, so it's really a sick sick joke, a joke on them... the greed and corruption, get's lost into the greed and corruption.  Polluting and killing themselves over and over again. . . . never dying, or going anywhere, but just there again to suffer more.  Hell on Earth.  Where men of fear and lies, create their own doom over and over again. . . . like reverberating back to the one first vibration, that pulse, the electron of force - - - but only after grinding themselves into dirt through millions of years, as that's what they are worth....
What about the idea that vanished?
I'm really not sure!  So many ideas, so much power...  I know I can build anything in a second... and it's really easy to just start it all on my own. . . by just doing it.  nothing anywhere will ever stop me.
What were you flashing into
I watched the houses around me, filling up with people and building things together!  It was really interesting.  respect. Power. Trust. and Truth, real Love and Truth, everyone could feel it.  No question, no fear...   Just Power and Truth.
What you are seeing is such fun.  Small little pieces of such a new world, and life.  So far away from all the rest that goes on out there.  They are all lost in this other world, that never effects you.  It's not your problem, not your work.  You are the New, the Love and Life that we have all dreamed and seen and shared.  Love and truth has to be from somewhere.  All the Greed wont go anywhere . . . except make it easier and easier for you to bring out Truth.
I always wondered about that!
What you saw with the hurricane and texas will be more than any of them will ever understand.  They lie and cheat for oil...  And the Good Mother will give it to them...
I always thought it would take half of Florida with it.
Whatever is south of you needs to be restored to the wild.  Washed away clear, so the new can grow in purity.  No worries. . . the mountains will rise up with you.
I know, but I never thought it would all land somewhere else!
What it is, was what they created, just as you have created a new here that you are seeing. . . everything you see starting here is a reflection of the power and truth that mankind is capable of.  You know your power, and are always careful and pure about making only what's needed now.  Stop holding back, let things flow.  There is a lot to be done.  A great deal of change and growth is needed all about you and everywhere here for us all.  Forget the poisons.   Others will absorb those, you have Love and Light to create and share.
I keep flashing into my projects!
Like What?
Rebuilding houses, with the homeless for children to teach and elders to learn.  Catching all the water and creating a new world...

I Love You Dearest Loving Lord Jesus Christ.  Thanks, Amen