Ariel Sharon
Currently some Israelis are proposing the annexation of territories, captured in 1967, which lie on the Israeli side of the wall. Ariel Sharon , as Prime Minister, once assured that the barrier had been built solely to prevent military incursions. Imbued with that pledge, it has brought a pax muralis. Promoters of annexation could not put their needs more simply; they are quite clear.
Posted in Middle East
Tagged aggression, Ariel Sharon, Israel, Jerusalem, Old City, Palestine, terrorism
Several years ago, I saw a beautiful Umbrella Magnolia tree, and purchased a two-foot sapling to plant in my yard. The spot that I chose had weed saplings all about, but I neglected to mark mine. In the spring I went looking for it and found access to the area awkward. Still I walked in and searched for some revealing leaf. It was too early.
Posted in Middle East, Scrapbook, Secular vs. Nonsecular, Uncategorized
Tagged Arabian Peninsula, Koran, Muhammad, Qur'an
Raising the Issue
In his farewell address, President Dwight Eisenhower warned the nation that a military-industrial complex, led by interests within the government, the military and those industries supplying the military, could stray from the original intent of national defense towards private interest. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Chemistry, Economics, Evolution, Globe, Health, Life science
Tagged biochemistry, Biotechnology, health, Organic compound, pharmaceutical
In season, pollen grains containing trillions of genetically engineered gametes slip across boundaries into small, private farms where they have their way with local daughter gametes. Far from offering to pay child support, one large agribusiness insists instead upon receiving a stud fee. As hoots go this would be grand, but our judicial system does one better. It holds the issue up to an earlier, wrong decision and considers the required stud fee quite sensible.
Posted in Chemistry, Economics, Health, Justice, Life science, Rights and Obligations, United States
Tagged biochemistry, Biotechnology, economic, genetic, Genetic engineering, patent
