July 8th, 2007 by rivercrow
Many years ago in the States, unscrupulous dairy farmers added whitewash (think Tom Sawyer) to milk to disguise the fact that the milk had been watered down.
French wine in the 50s and 60s was occasionally laced with antifreeze.
Have a look at China’s fish-farming and the Chinese government’s report on product quality for citizens.
This is the dark side of capitalism and the free market economy–quality and safety sacrificed for the bottom line. Regulations may be painful and expensive to meet, but the temptation of profit and competition can be too great for some to withstand.
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July 5th, 2007 by rivercrow
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You scored as III - The Empress, The Empress is a maternal symbol. She is the mother figure who loves, nurtures and protects.
She will protect you, she will always be there when you are in trouble. When you fall over and graze your knee, the Empress will kiss it better.
Yet she is not a weak figure. Her compassion is strength. If her children are threatened she will stop at nothing to protect them. If well aspected in a Tarot spread, the Empress can symbolise security, protection and unconditional love. If badly aspected it can represent over-protectiveness, fear of risk taking and refusal to face the real world.
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II - The High Priestess
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81% |
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III - The Empress
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81% |
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VIII - Strength
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69% |
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XIII: Death
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69% |
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X - Wheel of Fortune
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63% |
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XI: Justice
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63% |
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IV - The Emperor
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63% |
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I - Magician
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56% |
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XVI: The Tower
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50% |
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XV: The Devil
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50% |
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0 - The Fool
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44% |
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XIX: The Sun
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44% |
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VI: The Lovers
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38% |
Which Major Arcana Tarot Card Are You?
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July 1st, 2007 by rivercrow
Just stop for a minute and you’ll realize you’re happy just being. I think it’s the pursuit that screws up happiness. If we drop the pursuit, it’s right here.
Loss means losing what was We want to change but we don’t want to lose. Without time for loss, we don’t have time for soul.
When they talk about family values, it’s in a repressive way, as if our American tradition were only the Puritan tradition or the 19th century oppressive tradition. The Christian tradition.
I think we’re miserable partly because we have only one god, and that’s economics.
I’m cautious about a lot of words.
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June 29th, 2007 by rivercrow
Husband noticed this little guy beside the door. It’s a 1/4 inch orb weaver. While I was taking pictures, a small stinging fly landed in the web, so I got an action shot. 
The fly got away though.
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June 28th, 2007 by rivercrow
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June 20th, 2007 by rivercrow
I sat on the hood of my car and watched the lit window of Doug’s third floor apartment. It was past 2 a.m. The engine ticked as it cooled.
From time to time, a shadow crossed the window. Each crossing was a sign to take a sip of tequila.
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June 20th, 2007 by rivercrow
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June 20th, 2007 by rivercrow
Some alcoholics self-medicate to kill emotional pain. I don’t know if that’s globally true. I’ve certainly observed it.
My own addictions–not chemical, really, but otherwise–are related to dulling emotional pain. I’ve never been seriously tempted by illicit drugs. It’s a passing fancy that I don’t pursue. Usually I have enough of a natural sideways spin to not want a more extreme version.
This picture of Brautigan at the end of his life haunts me.
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