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Vivid portrayal as well as useful self-reflection of the well-deserved moral disgust of the inherent traits of human behaviour, of hypocrisy, politicking, putting up appearances and superficiality in every aspect of human relations, so well related in this scene from the 1958 film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" starring Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor.

A presentation by Professor Emeritus Richard Wilkinson on a very essential topic of our time for the nations of the world associated to ours as peers. This is the foundation for the correct basis for applied education - for the purpose of challenging the status quo held so reverently by policy-makers all over the world.

Chanced upon this very insightful critique of the supposed idea of American invincibility and her pervading sense of self-importance and indispensability in the world. Link ______________________________________________________________________ The Myth of American Exceptionalism The idea that the United States is uniquely virtuous may be comforting to Americans. Too bad it's not true. BY STEPHEN M. WALT | NOVEMBER 2011 Over the last two centuries, prominent Americans have described the United States as an " empire of liberty ," a " shining city on a hill ," the " last best hope of Earth ," the "leader of the free world," and the " indispensable nation ." These enduring tropes explain why all presidential candidates feel compelled to offer ritualistic paeans to America's greatness and why President Barack Obama landed in hot water -- most recently, from Mitt Romney -- for s...

Full-length (over an hour) animated film circa 1954 yet still so very applicable to our current local times and context.

The situation of living here in the light of the current political situation has become so unacceptable that one searches oneself to find a morbid comfort in the words of the second verse of this song, at 1.26

After such a long hiatus, this is a very pertinent thought to be put on record, at a critical time of personal and national importance. As stated as the accompanying comment to this video link which I placed on my Facebook, this is a heartfelt echo, igniting the deep-seated hatred for the system built up by them for which sealed off the possibility of me having a younger sister, forced my exit to pursue my education overseas, driven me into an ongoing state of self-deprivation of the luxury of owning a means of transport that many others feel resigned towards for the sake of yielding to their creature comforts. On top of the above, which thus set me on the path of social isolation, so to speak, with regard to all the many other creature comforts that many seem not to be able to wean themselves of, thereby giving in and conceding territory of their souls to the incumbents here.

http://www.counselormagazine.com/feature-articles-mainmenu-63/59-mental-health/101-addicted-to-misery-when-being-happy-hurts With references from Anne Katherine's book which I am reading now. Although of significant personal relevance, the issue of the ideal that one should not need to live with such a state of mind is not without any objection that is not to be over-ruled on the basis of privacy of choice alongside the expectations of longsuffering in accommodation by others in one's circle of influence.

Rating: ★★★ Category: Books Genre: Other Author: Russ Alan Prince and Lewis Schiff This happened to be the follow-on to my reading of Robert H Frank's "Falling Behind" about the rising underclass in (American, but also much of the English-speaking developed world) society today. Could not help with the disgust and indignation boiling inside me, taking in the "do whatever they want to do, whenever and whereever they want or like to do it" mentality of the rising prevalence of the rich middle-incomers.

Rating: ★★★★ Category: Books Genre: Other Author: Robert H. Frank In the light of the increasingly painfully widening income divide amongst the populace of this little red dot on earth, the context references crafted by the author reflect the strikingly similar circumstances faced by the the growing underclass of our nation, with respect to the author's own, who happens to be a contemporary with the current chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Prejudicial reading, framed in the perspective of the increasing income inequality of the masses, is strongly encouraged when exploring this book.

Heh...this may be sacrilegious in some circles, but the underlying thoughts of the video-maker in pairing the imagery of Yeshua's work on earth with the heart lyrics of Anne Murray's song truly deserve credit.

http://www.todayonline.com/articles/311658.asp About a TODAY Plus section writer who attempts to justify his elitist attitude to the reading masses.

This entry was first posted as a note in my Facebook account. ________________________________________________________________ The writer of this article in Friday's (3 April 2009) edition of the TODAY paper obviously has got a grudge against having been made to feel guilty over his elitist attitude. ( Web source: Link ) __________________________ _______ _________________________________ Do I look rich to you? Rich kettle, poor pot —all black. You’re just asbad as the person you’re hanging your baggage on Phin Wong plus editor phin@mediacorp.com.sg I’m rich. Oh, I’m rolling in green — and I don’t mean grass. No, grass is for poor people who have to appreciate the riches of the outdoors because they don’t have terribly much indoors. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not some hideous nature-hater. Goodness, no. Only the tacky nouveau riche have no appreciation for Gaia’s bounty. I myself adore my modest field of South African calla lilies where I often frolic upon ov...

With passion for the cause of Israel for her desirable right to exist.

This entry was first posted as a note on my Facebook account. ______________________________________________________________ Coming across a series of three separate articles over these couple of days on the TODAY paper and Straits Times - on the study report by AXA Life Outlook Index pertaining to the general local consumer's confidence level; the sentiments of notable high-fliers in the private sector concerning their aversion towards a life of being scrutinized, i.e. e.g. political life; and on the inadvertent revelation of airline pilots' income in relation to latest corporate decision to impose a duration of 'no-pay' leave upon them every month following impending severe negative growth in the commercial aircraft industry. Reflecting on these articles has afforded me the credulity to abide by the view that our ever increasing dependency on the world economy, together with the continually incremental affluence of our society, have caused the greatest harm ...

Link Title is 'controversial' but nontheless worthy of examination against the objective reading and understanding of Scripture, with precise exercise of godly wisdom in discerning the truth behind this message.

Always striving to persevere the trials in life in the solace of great songs of heart, mind, soul and spirit as this one...

In a way, I always caution myself over my seeming critical ways, with the word of this song by Michael Card. A song for the encouragement of the downcast, downtrodden souls in the struggle of life. From the album "Poiema"

An urging towards departing from being enslaved to the worldly ways of the present lives of many in the world, to find freedom in the Lord of all. From Michael Card's album "Poiema"

The call to serve the Lord in community poignantly echoed in this song by Michael Card. From the album "Poiema"

Another of Michael Card's wonderfully written and rendered songs. From his album "Starkindler"