tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31936748985963539882024-03-04T20:21:28.351-08:00Craig Hamilton's Intellectexistence-squared.blogspot.com Craig Hamilton existence squared existence cubed coming recession renewable energy tidal wind solar Judaism spirituality intellection Congress Senator Elizabeth Warren education health nutrition fracking lobbyists organic food GFCF diet gluten casein gliadorphin opiates vaccines oligarchy Congressman Keating Hillary Clinton Craig Nelson Hamilton intellectCraig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-52576555151382260252017-07-13T05:44:00.000-07:002017-07-13T07:24:21.044-07:00Jesus' Goal of Breaking Up Families<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Matthew 10:35-36<br />
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a daughter against her mother,<br />
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—<br />
<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbiblehub.com%2Fmatthew%2F10-36.htm&h=ATPDXvSBV3FYLrP9t_4VI0N7v-yYNavkuDawC0mas80uu_BTHof1B_cbxexdOLtFuYF7KA-f0iUyrsFZTHvFlGRI5yz70j2yKxhYVklwI3FEsoYSbXw0Y4K5rzxDEe2K-EmwmUo&s=1">36 </a>a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.”</blockquote>
When I think about the things that divide my family, words from the Gospels come to mind not Micah. This is reportedly a quote from Micah 7:6.<br />
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Last night, there was a cookout at the church I grew up at. Regardless of our financial situation, I didn’t want to attend, but other family members attended. Had it come down to the option between skipping a meal, and attending a church cookout, I would have skipped the meal. As far as taste goes, I probably would have preferred the food served at the cookout. This is not about taste or allergies. It is about principle, and frankly Jesus was not good enough for me to believe that he was the messiah as a king, or as a deity, such that I want no part in that.</div>
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The “Gospel” story is about a man, Jesus, who is psychologically disturbed. Yet, Jesus wins on this one. The words of Jesus come true in Matthew 10:35-36, a quote from Micah 7:6. Yet, it didn’t take a messiah to say that. Anyone with access to Micah could have read it long before Jesus walked the earth.</div>
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So, what’s so bad about Jesus that I refuse to attend a church cookout? It is because I reject many forms of human sacrifice, and animal. Fasting, studying Torah, giving to charity, and/or cognitive reframing are ways to go to achieve forgiveness. The sacrifice of Jesus accomplished nothing that I would call “Good,” but get this; Jesus may have agreed with me in Matthew 10:38. The Tanya, a Jewish compilation of sacred spirituality, sometimes called the Hasidic Bible has this to say:</div>
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But whoever cannot fast yet does so, is called a “sinner” in Tractate Taanit, ch. 1.2...<br />
comply with the verse that says,4 “Redeem your sin with charity.” - from Igeret HaTeshuva , middle of Chapter 3 available at chabad.org</blockquote>
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Igeret HaTeshuva does not resemble the Christian claim of the power of the sacrifice of Jesus. Jesus may have agreed with me given Matthew 10:38.<br />
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Matthew 10:<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbiblehub.com%2Fmatthew%2F10-38.htm&h=ATP0dUGDWZ8lToJz8b_U2XUTJEUFdUlqzEr5V8dOS_QSlbFbrKAanQNUeopgUdbfv1bO6ByvJuVW8yjhguosLdQ3Zn_ZeihqHzGjglZH1ypLZfH08uxHHXT1nsFMTiLGp21CzeI&s=1">38 </a>Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.</blockquote>
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Before jumping to conclusions that this is the answer, realize, there are many contradictions to this New Testament quote. Most Christians I know report praying to Jesus for forgiveness is the way to go, because that is what the sacrifice of Jesus supposedly accomplished, but praying is hardly carrying one’s own cross. Here, I agree with Jesus demand to metaphorically carry one’s own “cross,” meaning taking responsibility for one’s own actions. Thus, the local Christians that celebrate the supposed death and resurrection of Jesus, are placing Jesus on the cross as a form of shirking their sins, such that they aren’t worthy of my company via attending the cookout. Yet, if Jesus told that his followers that they must take responsibility, then what good is it beyond what had been already known for hundreds of years? That would place Jesus in the category of a teacher, and certainly not a messiah, or deity.</div>
Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-26431578896634973592017-05-15T07:54:00.000-07:002017-05-15T08:30:40.117-07:00Revelation: End of The World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-47789853858408114472017-02-18T06:26:00.001-08:002017-02-18T06:26:33.905-08:00Comments for Trump Supporters: Media and Gerrymandering<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-90959494862012103392016-06-08T20:37:00.001-07:002016-06-08T20:37:28.086-07:00crash bam alakazam – The Stuff Universes Are Made of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The creation of a young earth requires a magnificent demonstration of Hashem’s power.<br />By power, I mean watts (W), as in the most work done in the shortest time, as in “Let there be Light,” and bam! For Gd to cause us to exist He spoke, yet Hashem did not even need 10 Divine Utterances to create his creation. However, it is partly how He imparted His magnificence to our world.<br />Be it evolution by punctuated equilibrium or phyletic gradualism, I believe Gd made creation, not only to show His Might, but also His magnificence. Personally, I believe in punctuated equilibrium, as time would be an even greater issue if we believe evolution by phyletic gradualism. However, with the big stuff, Gd seems to work with a crash bam, and an alakazam.<br /><br />And so it will be that the coming of Moshiach will be with a “bam!” – such a great action so powerful that it can only be in accordance with the Almighty.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-85443096606804827162016-02-29T08:35:00.000-08:002016-02-29T08:35:19.179-08:00Why not Bernie?<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I</span> like Bernie, but I am not going to vote for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Senator Sanders has many great ideas, as well as a few that I strongly disagree with. However, ideas are one thing, and implementation is another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I expect Bernie would be blocked so many times by Congress that it would cause dangerous demoralization. Thus, Bernie would come across as an impotent executive, resulting in an economy lacking confidence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-80271029021737496252015-11-21T15:41:00.000-08:002015-11-21T15:45:40.111-08:00Jesus Says, "No Refugee Monkeys to My House!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-78593337456945861732015-09-09T14:57:00.001-07:002015-09-09T14:57:07.248-07:00Preventing Playground Bullying<div class="MsoNormal">
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school partly because of bullying.
Honestly, there was at least two parties in the wrong; the most
important one was that of the adult teacher on playground duty that refused to
teach kids proper educate in play.
Sorry, no thank you. Our child
doesn’t need an education in the school of hard knocks.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kids aren’t born knowing how to play, but even ducklings look to their mother for guidance in everything. Children are born as wild animals, and
therefore we must teach children to play correctly through guided play.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This creates the idea of a new job,
modern playground supervisors, almost like the recess monitors of the past, but
this time, differently, college should provide education and certification for
teachers that are supposed to teach kids how to play.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We need paid teachers to teach kids
how to play on the playground. Different
from teaching physical education, we also need kids to run around in play, all
the while teaching skills such as conflict resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The teaching that our son needs to be
educated in the ins and outs of bullying through receiving a mental beating on
the playground, as a part of his time that he spends in grade school is false. The knowledge of how to play in a civilized
way isn’t innate. In the best scenario,
we must teach playtime education.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Quitting opiates is as hard as quitting cigarettes. The opiates that doctors offer you are addictive
as smoking cigarettes. Heroin is the
most addictive drug according to this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doctors aren’t perfect.
Many times doctors get people hooked, especially on nasty things. You
may be surprised, but in years past doctors used to recommend smoking. Today, I suggest that offering the opiates in
question is as if a doctor offered you cigarettes in order to help you
relax. No doctor in his/her right mind
would prescribe cigarettes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Luckily, there is hope for smokers because smoking is on the
decline in the USA . Doctors need to be on
board to stop prescribing so many opiates, because many of us know that once
addicted to narcotic painkillers, the next step – heroin – couldn’t be worse. Opiates should only be used in the most extreme cases, such as chronic pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is time for America to tackle the opiate gorilla too. It starts with doctors being smart about prescription drugs. Any former smoker will tell you that quitting cigarettes is one of the hardest doable things, and yet doctors recommended them at one time. I have quit smoking myself, and for me it took both the patch and the gum. This subject is in another blog article of mine.</span></div>
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America’s mass smoking
cessation is most certainly a result of taxes on cigarettes. I have no problem with this, as it reduces smoking. It helps to create a healthier America. The following New York Times blog article shows
that smoking is at all time lows. It is
not a 2015 article, but I gamble that it is lower now in 2015 than it was in
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;">The other day I started throwing out unlicensed software and torrents with full discographies of various bands burned on to DVDs because in a discussion with a Rabbi, as this is what he advised me to do, and as opposed to just not downloading anymore, and enjoying what I have (no longer).<br /><br />This was the advice of Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar for</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://chabad.org/"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Chabad.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;">- You can erase files of music that you did obtain illegally</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">For some time, I had promised myself that I would not engage in software and music piracy, even before I found </span><a href="http://pandora.com/" style="font-size: 18pt;">Pandora.com</a><span style="font-size: 18pt;">. Honestly, when I first heard of Pandora, I thought I was going to be majorly disappointed; however, now I think they are great!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18pt;">With Pandora I feel like Gd has given me a multitude of blessings. And no, they, Pandora, don’t have all my favorite music, but they do have a lot, and especially they do have enough! (I am a huge consumer of music)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 18pt;">This actually made today’s next step easier; today I threw out hundreds of pirated cds. Some of them I cherished, but many of them would have disappointed me if I bought them. However, before today, yesterday to be precise, I wanted to listen to music while on my way to play MTG (Magic the Gathering). This became a problem for me as I told myself I would give one last listen to a Flower Kings cd on my way to the store, and then when I got home, I would throw it out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Well that last pirated cd; well guess what, I wouldn’t work in the player, so I had to switch it out with a purchased cd! Imagine that, a miracle of Hashem! Being the religious geek that I am, I was glad that the player wouldn’t play the pirated cd, as it was a way to break the melancholy of giving up something loved. So instead, I popped in my personally purchased Niacin cd (with Dennis Chambers and Billy Sheehan), and listened to it, before bringing the cd notebook holder inside order to fill with music that was personally purchased, or gifted.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt;">I can rest today knowing that I have done some good deeds. There is no need to be a zealot over this, but I feel Shalom in the home knowing that I have done a good thing, and by doing so, I will be serving my son and family by being a good example, and hopefully, I will be helping bands and the music industry get the money they deserve. Maybe I will get more rewards from Gd for my works in return.</span></div>
Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-63190674381877884002015-08-18T09:50:00.002-07:002015-08-18T13:30:59.004-07:00Making Universal Healthcare Work with Minimal Resources<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One thing
the USA must reckon with is that with universal care, it becomes harder to
ensure everyone gets served. Everyone
who wants healthcare, be it an extension of Medicare, Obamacare, or something
like MassHealth wants everyone to be served.
However, if we have universal coverage, then we face the problem of
burned out healthcare workers. For
example, in the instance of heroin overdoses, everyone either should want, or
actually wants for that person to be served, but the problem is that there are
limited resources. For example, there
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One tier</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> would be the <b>medication compliant</b> patients that demonstrate effort in trying to
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overdose may have to wait longer in order to get served, because they would be
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Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-46075542528569549432015-07-12T18:37:00.001-07:002015-07-14T18:15:26.026-07:00Hatred of Power: Similarity of Frustrated Americans to Bin Laden <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Has the anti-corporate American tribe ever stopped to analyze how similar they are philosophically to Osama Bin Laden? Many have joined the ranks of folks that are angry at the power of Corporate America; be they the Occupy group, Muslims, especially those in the USA, possibly even the majority of citizens, that feel disenfranchised, especially by the oligarchy. <br /><br />Collectively, people demand $15 an hour, and started the Occupy Wall Street that led to so many arrests, protests everywhere but differently 9-11 united us. And, don't forget the protests following the Occupy movement. It makes more sense to me that those that denigrate corporate America would champion Osama Bin Laden, stamping on and cursing the dirt of the most capitalist buildings in the world, the twin towers, also known as the World Trade Center. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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I would find it interesting to see how the Occupy NYC group would have behaved in response to September 11th. Imagine protesters everywhere on the street cursing capitalism with all their hearts, and then come the planes flying into the World Trade Center. I guess that I'll never know what that response would be.<br /><br />Basically, we can know that 9-11 was an issue of power and not capitalism because Mohammed, himself, was a capitalist. We had the power to carve up the Arabian Peninsula, and despite the anger of the natives, we did it anyway. The anger was specifically spite that in 1921 there was a Conference where the West carved up the Arabian Peninsula without regard for the Arabs. Of course that was offensive to Muslims not only because the Qu'ran calls for Islamic gov't, but also because any nation would want to be sovereign in their homeland. The same thinking is essentially what led USA to revolution, meaning we didn't want to be colonies of Britain. We wanted our own leadership.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-40342625872350549342015-07-07T07:37:00.000-07:002015-07-07T08:07:27.651-07:00Toll of Science Research to the Environment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Most environmentalists probably cause greater damage by merely driving [car carbon emissions] to work on a daily basis than they would do if they merely sat at home and collected a free check, such as SSI. And, really if we think about it, driving a car to work is really just a drop in the bucket of the carbon footprint for environmental researchers. This is reason to be careful when hiring folks for such jobs, as we don’t want to hire hypocrites. We should think that at a bare minimum even one environment researcher should be able to cause a positive net improvement to the environment. Breaking even should start with environmentalists as role models, as already we know most of us are not breaking even.<br /><br />Granted, tax payers are going to need to fund research, and one does not break even on a whim. We need to fund people so that their research may show us a way to break even. However, it is not as if there aren’t already enough ideas out there. We need to put these ideas to work, and refine them, not only so that they are profitable, but also primarily that one day we will cohabitate with nature without destroying it.<br /><br />Don’t get me wrong, I like many environmentalists, but this is a call to bring government funded research under greater scrutiny. The role of environmentalists may be prominent in saving the word from future dystopias such as overpopulation, carbon pollution, depletion of fish from oceans, and renewable energy sources.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-30769615429768707542015-06-02T06:59:00.002-07:002015-06-04T08:28:03.501-07:00Plants Can Do That?<div class="MsoNormal">
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something that both plants and animals have in common, and that if given the
proper machinery can make almost anything relative to life. The idea is to make plant DNA code in an
orderly way for what we need. Could we
develop plants that make shirts? – Absolutely, and especially in a controlled
environment. The key would be to
manipulate select plants spatially in their growth, such as the logistics of
size and placement, and then also genetically alter their flower designs to get
the right stuff. The way to start would
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Below is a reply from Congressman Keating to me on the subject of tidal power and alternative energy:</div>
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From: Representative William Keating <br />
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To: Me<br />
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May 21, 2015<br />
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Dear Mr. Hamilton,<br />
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Thank you for contacting me regarding alternative sources of energy. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue, and I welcome the opportunity to respond to your concerns.<br />
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The Ninth Congressional District of Massachusetts is known for its natural treasures — from the Cape Cod National Seashore to Buzzards Bay — and it is imperative that they be preserved for future generations. Investing in alternative sources of energy, such as wind, solar, and tidal energy, is essential to ensure that these fragile natural resources are protected.<br />
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As you may know, in 2014, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Massachusetts as the top state for energy efficiency policies and programs for the fourth year in a row. The Commonwealth has set a goal of developing 2,000MW of wind energy by 2020. In order to achieve this, we must expand our development offshore. To that end, the first auction for lease of two formal wind energy areas off the coast of New England was held by the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management during the summer of 2013. A second auction in January 2015 for the Massachusetts Wind Energy Area south of Martha's Vineyard led to the lease of two areas for wind energy development. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the leased areas have the potential to provide power to over 700,000 residences. This successful auction marked the fifth competitive lease award in the Atlantic Ocean.<br />
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Southeastern Massachusetts is prepared to emerge as a leader in the full spectrum of renewable energy cultivation – from design and construction of components to assembly and maintenance, both on and offshore. As a nation, we have an opportunity to become a global leader in our efforts to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels and promote these alternative energy sources. By focusing our investments on renewable resources, we not only protect our environment, but we also have the opportunity to support new industries, new jobs and innovative small businesses that are developing natural energy sources.<br />
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One of the many steps we can take to begin a shift in our energy policy is eliminating costly and ineffective oil and gas subsidies, and instead putting those resources toward renewable energy research and development. I have consistently supported efforts to eliminate subsidies for Big Oil and invest these savings in promoting clean technologies and building an able workforce. Additionally, we must work to ensure the continuation of the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit, which is critical to supporting emerging clean energy industries and creating new jobs across the Ninth District.<br />
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These alternate energy initiatives affect our local community in a unique way, and I will continue to monitor the progress of alternative sources of energy. While I do not sit on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind should legislation related to this issue come before the full House of Representatives for a vote.<br />
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Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future regarding this or any other matter of concern. Additionally, you may find my website (<a href="http://www.keating.house.gov/">www.keating.house.gov</a>) to be a useful resource for keeping up with my work in Washington and the Ninth District of Massachusetts. I look forward to hearing from you again.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Bill Keating<br />
Member of Congress <br />
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Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-25257304986231696022015-04-07T13:03:00.001-07:002022-09-03T09:07:12.469-07:00Simple, Easy to Verify 7 Year Bible Pattern Predicts Major Recession Starts September 2015<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Unlike most doom and gloom prophets, I am not selling a product. This 100 % free blog is the product. There is nothing I am selling but the truth, and I have made the truth 100% free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">What do these 7 years: 2015, 2008,
2001, 1994, 1987, 1980, and 1973 have in common? Not only are these are
all years of financial insecurity, but they also follow a pattern such that they
are all spaced precisely 7 years apart according to the Sabbatical [shmita in Hebrew] year Bible pattern!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The pattern is </span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">2015 + 7 = 2022</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">*edit 2022 follows this pattern. 2015 does not.</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2015 - 7 = 2008</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2008 - 7 = 2001</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2001 - 7 = 1994</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1994 - 7 = 1987</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1987 - 7 = 1980</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1980 - 7 = 1973</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Given this pattern, this year [2015], the 7th year, will cause financial problems before the end of 2015. THIS MIGHT HAPPENED ALREADY. 2015 HAS ALREADY SUFFERED THE GREATEST 1 DAY LOSS IN THE HISTORY. This means that there are TERRIBLE THINGS likely to happen
to financial markets before the end of 2015! </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Never before has the stock market increased 7 years in a row! - </span><a href="http://www.infowars.com/the-stock-market-in-2015-is-starting-to-look-remarkably-similar-to-the-stock-market-in-2008/" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-large;">verify here</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"> - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">The Significance of Seven in the
Bible:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">In
Judaism, 7 is a very important number.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">For example, a Menorah has 7
candles.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">There are 7 days to a week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The Sabbath is on the 7th day of
the week.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">7 is a very important number in Kabbalah. - feel free to Google that one</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The Sabbatical year occurs once
every 7 years. In the case of our simple and easily verifiable Bible pattern, it is the Sabbatical that is most important. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>In the Bible, debts are released
at the end of the Sabbatical year</b> (<a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/15-2.htm">Deuteronomy 15:2</a>).</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">According to the Hebrew calendar,
this Sabbatical year is 5775, which is 2015 of the Gregorian calendar.
Feel free to verify that according to the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_calendar">Hebrew Calendar</a> this is
the year 5775.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">What usually happens in the 7th year is that debts may sometimes be hard to
forgive and that is what seems throw the economy into a tailspin. Without another bailout, I don't know how we can do it. I</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">t can be difficult to forgive debt, which results in recession.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Please feel free to verify that 2015 is the
year Hebrew year 5775 and that 5775 / 7 = 825, meaning this is the <b>825th Sabbatical</b>
year.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Already, the Dow Jones this quarter is trending negative.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">However, if it happens, and believe me I hope the markets don't collapse, these dates below are when the bovine feces will really start to hit the fan, as these are the dates when it comes time to forgive all debts according to the laws of the Sabbatical year. from the 1917 JPS translation Deuteronomy 15:1-2 "(</span></span><span style="text-align: justify;">1) At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. (2) And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not exact it of his neighbour and his brother; because YHWH'S release hath been proclaimed.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;">" Rosh Hashanah is the date for the beginning of the Jewish New Year:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">The Sabbatical of the Great
Recession:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Let me illustrate: it is now 2015
according to the Gregorian calendar, a Sabbatical year, the 825th Sabbatical,
and financial markets are already showing signs of correction. The pattern is
as such, by subtracting 7 years from 2015, as the Sabbatical occurs every 7
years; we end up with the last financial crisis, the Great Recession of 2008.<br />
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2015 - 7 = 2008, the <b>824th Sabbatical</b> and a year of recession, the Great
Recession to be precise.<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;">The Sabbatical of the September 11th Attacks:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A 3rd example of this market
recession pattern is the “Early 2000s recession” that lasted from March
2001–Nov 2001.<br />
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2008 – 7 = 2001, the <b>823rd Sabbatical</b> year, and a year of recession due to the
September 11th attacks and the Dot-com bubble.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;">And:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
A 4th example of financial difficulty similar to this pattern was a bond market
selloff of 1994.<br />
2001 - 7 = 1994, the <b>822nd Sabbatical</b> year, where there was a bond market
selloff.<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;">The Sabbatical of Black Monday:</span><br /><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">
A 5th example is Black Monday (1987), where there was a historical stock market
crash in the year 1987.</span><br />
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1994 - 7 = 1987, the </span><b style="font-size: 13.5pt;">821st Sabbatical</b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> year, and a period of market instability</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">The Sabbatical of the 1979 Energy Crisis:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A 6th example is the “1980
recession” attributed to the 1979 Energy Crisis that lasted from Jan–July 1980.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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1987 - 7 = 1980, the <b>820th Sabbatical</b> year, and a year of recession.<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;">And:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A 7th example is the “1973–75
recession” that lasted from Nov 1973 – Mar 1975 and was caused by the 1973 Oil
Crisis. 1980 – 7 = 1973 yet another number divisible by 7 that follows the
pattern of Sabbatical years; the <b>819th Sabbatical</b> year.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Recession Predictions Are For September 2015 because according to the Bible, debts are forgiven at the end of the Sabbatical year:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Please note: The Hebrew calendar does not
begin January 1st. The Hebrew year begins in September with Rosh Hashanah in
the month of Tishri. The full recession may start a little bit later if folks refuse a bailout.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Judaism, 7 is a very important number.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For example, a Menorah has 7 candles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 7 days to a week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sabbath is on the 7th day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sabbatical year occurs 1 in every 7 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Bible, debts are released in the 7th year (Deuteronomy 15:2).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to this calendar 5775 (2015) is a Sabbatical. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please note, that according to the Hebrew Calendar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_calendar</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) this is the year 5775.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of a Sabbatical year debts are forgiven. This is where the problem starts because it can be difficult to forgive debt, which results in recession.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The financial difficulties the USA has been through show a trend to be true counting 7 Sabbaticals in a row; 2015, 2008, 2001, 1994, 1987, 1980, 1973. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please verify that 2015 is the year Hebrew year 5775 and that 5775 / 7 = 825, meaning this is the 825th Sabbatical year since the beginning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Sabbatical of the Great Recession:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me illustrate: it is now 2015 according to the Gregorian calendar, a Sabbatical year, the 825th Sabbatical, and financial markets are already showing signs of correction. The pattern is as such, by subtracting 7 years from 2015, as the Sabbatical occurs every 7 years; we end up with the last financial crisis, the Great Recession of 2008.<br /><br />2015 - 7 = 2008, the 824th Sabbatical and a year of recession, the Great Recession to be precise.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Sabbatical of the September 11th Attacks:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 3rd example of this market recession pattern is the “Early 2000s recession” that lasted from March 2001–Nov 2001.<br /><br />2008 – 7 = 2001, the 823rd Sabbatical year, and a year of recession due to the September 11th attacks and the Dot-com bubble.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">And:</span><br />A 4th example of financial difficulty similar to this pattern was a bond market selloff of 1994.<br />2001 - 7 = 1994, the 822nd Sabbatical year, where there was a bond market selloff.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Sabbatical of Black Monday:</span><br />A 5th example is Black Monday (1987), where there was a historical stock market crash in the year 1987.<br /><br />1994 - 7 = 1987, the 821st Sabbatical year, and a period of market instability<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Sabbatical of the 1979 Energy Crisis:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 6th example is the “1980 recession” attributed to the 1979 Energy Crisis that lasted from Jan–July 1980. <br /><br />1987 - 7 = 1980, the 820th Sabbatical year, and a year of recession.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">And:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 7th example is the “1973–75 recession” that lasted from Nov 1973 – Mar 1975 and was caused by the 1973 Oil Crisis. 1980 – 7 = 1973 yet another number divisible by 7 that follows the pattern of Sabbatical years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Predictions for March or September:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Hebrew calendar does not begin January 1st. The Hebrew year begins in September with Rosh Hashanah in the month of Tishri. Nissan, which is March - April, is also a suggested date of when the universe was created.</span></div>
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Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-69828030972712708272015-02-12T09:01:00.001-08:002015-02-12T12:33:40.803-08:00Maelstroms of Non-Absolute Time Progression<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;">Quoted from (</span><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/alberteins148814.html">http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/alberteins148814.html</a><span style="font-size: large;">):</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/albert_einstein.html">Albert Einstein</a></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Differently, I say that time may be mostly absolute but that it is subject to mixing currents similar to electrical noise, such that Einstein is only partially correct.<br /><br />I believe that time progresses as a chronological vector like the predominant tidal currents of the sea or wind. The greater vector, near absolute time, overcomes lesser currents of time, moving us forward in perceivable and measurable ripples of the universe's grand oxidation and reduction scenarios.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-29618729771546569342015-02-08T14:05:00.000-08:002015-07-07T09:35:09.187-07:00Transient Physics of The Evolving Universe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ask yourself these two questions: <br /><br />1. It is well known now that the universe is expanding. Please Google something like, "Expanding universe," if there is any doubt as to the authenticity of this claim. Consider that as the universe changes size, will its expansion cause physical laws to evolve, such that a universe’s physical laws are impermanent and in need continual reevaluation?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. This may not seem obvious at first, but when asking: Do scientists claim that the laws of our universe existed prior to its creation? hopefully it should become clearer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Physical laws, which govern our universe are not absolute because they had to have evolved as the universe chronologically expands from nothing. This currently means that at this time different equations for calculations are used, actual equations verifiable through data, that are size dependant, as one cannot use an equation for the large when calculating the physics of the very small (involving quantum physics), nor can they calculate the converse, very small for very large; and what's more it is currently impossible to calculate both big things and very small things together in the same equation! The laws of the physical universe often depend upon dimensions, but yet the dimensions of the universe are continually changing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, I suggest that the explanation for the mathematical discrepancies between the physics of the large and quantum reality (physics of the small.) are actually both transient, such that constants must be added that adjust for discrepancies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a religionist my thought is that as we enter the age of Moshiach, the physical laws the govern the universe will continue toward perfection and ease of use, such that one day we will have a confluent mathematical system for all calculations both large and very small.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-48820928460722717392015-02-05T14:05:00.002-08:002015-04-08T12:22:37.316-07:00More Financial Instability for 2015 Predicted Via 7 Sabbaticals<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In Judaism, the number 7
is very important. The Menorah in Torah has 7 candles. There are 7 days to each
week, with Shabbat on the 7th day. The Sabbatical year, which for Jews occurs 1
in every 7 years, has often been a difficult year for financial markets.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The financial difficulties the USA has been
through show this trend to be true counting 7 Sabbaticals in a row; 2015, 2008,
2001, 1994, 1987, 1980, 1973.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In the Bible, the
command to release debts in the seventh year is in Deuteronomy 15:2.<br />
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For Orthodox Jews, this is the year 5775. It is also a Sabbatical year,
where according to the Bible at the end of this year debts are to be forgiven.
That is 5775 / 7 = 825, meaning this is the 825<sup>th</sup> Sabbatical year
since the beginning of creation. Also, please take note; the Hebrew
calendar does not begin January 1st. The Hebrew year begins in September with Rosh Hashanah in the month of Tishri. Nissan, which is March - April, is also a suggested date of when the universe was created.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2015 is already following
the Sabbatical year pattern financial difficulties. It is already my first example, and since
August of 2014 the market has shown increased instability, where September was
the time of Rosh Hashanah, the date of
the Jewish New Year’s 5775 beginning.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">This does not mean that
Jews are to blame for anything. The Sabbatical is Gd’s way. Gd is sovereign.
It is up to us to figure how to rule this world. This just happens
to be the way Gd makes us work.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Let me illustrate: it is
now 2015 according to the Gregorian calendar, a Sabbatical year, the 825<sup>th</sup>
Sabbatical, and financial markets are already showing signs of correction. The
pattern is as such, by subtracting 7 years from 2015, as the Sabbatical occurs
every 7 years; we end up with the last financial crisis, the Great Recession of
2008.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2015 - 7 = 2008, the 824th Sabbatical and a year of recession.<br />
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A 3rd example of this market recession pattern is the “Early 2000s recession”
that lasted from March 2001–Nov 2001. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2008 – 7 = 2001, the 823<sup>rd</sup>
Sabbatical year, and a year of recession.<br />
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A 4th example of financial difficulty similar to this pattern was a bond market
selloff of 1994.<br />
2001 - 7 = 1994, the 822<sup>nd</sup> Sabbatical year, where there was a bond
market selloff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A 5th example is Black Monday (1987), where there was a historical stock market
crash in the year 1987.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">1994 - 7 = 1987, the 821<sup>st</sup>
Sabbatical year, and a period of market instability<br />
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A 6th example is the “1980 recession” that lasted from Jan–July 1980. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">1987 - 7 = 1980, the 820<sup>th</sup>
Sabbatical year, and a year of recession.<br />
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A 7th example is the “1973–75 recession” that lasted from Nov 1973 – Mar 1975.
1980 – 7 = 1973 yet another number divisible by 7 that follows the pattern of
Sabbatical years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-3001585481915946212015-01-13T20:42:00.003-08:002015-01-14T12:01:31.082-08:00The Genesis of New Matter and/or Space through Tzimtzum<span style="font-size: large;">Imagine a day where we could literally create more space, enlarging our planet so that food shortages and overpopulation are no longer a threat. How, I don't know; but it happened in the creation of the cosmos, and it continues to happen. The universe is expanding. What if we could control how it expands?<br /> <br /> How did the matter of the cosmos first arise? This disproves the Law of Conservation of Mass. It must have arisen through the creation of new space, energy, and/or matter. My thinking is that if it arose once, then it should be possible to accomplish the expansion of new space and/or matter again, especially through the actions of humans if we get smart about it.<br /> <br /> According to Lurianic Kabbalah, the first hint on how we can accomplish the genesis of new space occurs is in the Book of Genesis. In the Creation Week, G-d tells us that He causes the genesis of creation with “tzimtzum.” Tzimtzum is the Hebrew word for expansion, contraction, and/or separation, which may be how we can expand the universe. What works for Hashem also works for us: But only if we use the holy language. Any scientist seeking understanding should look to the creation account in Genesis. I would say it should be thought of as an inspired "How to" manual.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-47438668774717032492015-01-12T17:14:00.000-08:002015-01-12T17:31:26.650-08:00Combat Red Tides and Leave the Shellfish Alone<span style="font-size: large;">Eating shellfish has always been a bad idea. Clams and other shellfish feed on ocean crud thereby cleaning the water. If the ocean was a fish tank, then the shellfish would be the filters keeping the water safe from contaminants. Without the filter the tank grows too much bacteria. Filter feeders are essential because they filter, and when we diminish their numbers, the result is red tides when the clams can't keep up with polluting biological demand.</span><br />
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Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-31182452754418499852015-01-06T14:07:00.000-08:002015-01-06T14:41:19.476-08:00Predicting Recessions via the Sabbatical Year<span style="font-size: large;">In Judaism, the number 7 is very important. The Menorah in Torah has 7 candles. There are 7 days to each week, with Shabbat on the 7th day. The Sabbatical year, which for Jews occurs 1 in every 7 years, has often been a difficult year for financial markets. In the Bible, the command to release debts in the seventh year is in Deuteronomy (15:2).<br /><br />For Orthodox Jews, this is the year 5775, and since it is a Sabbatical year, at the end of this year debts are to be forgiven. That is 5775 / 7 = 825, meaning this is the 825th Sabbatical year since the beginning of creation. Huh? Maybe there is something to these ancient teachings. Also, please take note; the Hebrew calendar does not begin January 1st. The Hebrew year begins with Rosh Hashanah.<br /><br />This does not mean that Jews are to blame for anything. The Sabbatical is Gd’s. Gd is sovereign. This just happens to be the way Gd makes things work.<br /><br />Let me illustrate: it is now 2015 according to the Gregorian Calendar, a Sabbatical year, and financial markets are already showing signs of correction. It does appear that this year will follow the established pattern. The pattern is as such, by subtracting 7 years from 2015, as the Sabbatical occurs every 7 years, we up with the last financial crisis, the Great Recession of 2008. Thus, 2015 - 7 = 2008, a year of recession.<br /><br />A 3rd example of this market recession pattern is the “Early 2000s recession” that lasted from March 2001–Nov 2001. 2008 – 7 = 2001, a year of recession.<br /><br />A 4th example is the “1980 recession” that lasted from Jan–July 1980. 2001 - ( 7 * 3 ) = 1980, a year of recession. Thus, it is not only on Sabbatical years that recessions can occur, and more importantly the Sabbatical year does not mandate recession.<br /><br />A 5th example is the “1973–75 recession” that lasted from Nov 1973 – Mar 1975. 1980 – 7 = 1973 yet another number divisible by 7 that follows the pattern of Sabbatical years.</span>Craig Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496529655876634743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193674898596353988.post-66424095971294791582015-01-02T07:59:00.003-08:002015-01-03T04:14:33.193-08:00A New War to Wage – Obesity at Epidemic Proportions<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">It used to
be that people died in battle. It is still that way.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">However, the forms are changing.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Now, people are becoming more likely to die
from overeating, such that we must wage war again, this time with a silent killer,
obesity.</span></div>
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bellies should be considered as having similarity to the unwanted tattoos the Nazis forced on the Jews during the Holocaust.
Obesity is not just killing, but it is maiming its victims. The morbidity of obesity increases daily, and
if it not stopped somehow, it may claim more lives than the Holocaust did.</span></div>
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