Although the trail is not finished as yet it has a little something for everyone. We were pleased to find a well cut in trail that follows Keswick Lake at a relatively similar elevation along its entire route with areas of mild climbing and descent. There are woopty doos and rollers that help to make this trail fun.

We didn’t ride the entire length due to an unfinish bridge and a lack of time, but I am guessing it parallels Keswick Lake from Keswick Dam then joins the Hollenbeck Trail at some point. This is a great ride in the area, and well worth the time to check it out.

Hubble Telescope Show

I have two teenage boys, and I wish I could call them young men. They are part of a mindset that the bustling American credit boom inspired. They have a feeling of entitlement, that the world that is being handed to them is somehow less than they deserve. Although they are faced with/some great challenges, they inherit the most technologically advanced civilization the Earth has known. Rather than being ready to carry their torch onward they want to point fingers, and rebel.

I was young once with my own issues, but what separated my generation from this one was work. Finding a job of any type was a privilege, but to the youth of America it is a burden. How could this happen? It happened silently over the last four decades during the moral decline of our country. Our youths deserve better; they are only partly to blame if at all for their predicament for it is our leadership throughout society that has lost its salt.

We in America stand on the precipice of the greatest wealth and knowledge transfer the world has seen. The Eastern cultures are advancing rapidly on the world stage in both economics, technology, and they already own manufacturing due to an unwavering work ethic. Good work is the highest service one can contribute to society, and the youths of today somehow believe it to be a waste of time because it cuts into their media addiction. It is time for Americans to quit worrying about their lifestyles and begin to worry about their responsibilities as parents, citizens of the world, and being producers not just takers. This is the time for the right of passage of all people to get their act together before it is too late, time to grow up.

The Blindside is one of those movies that remind us of what is really important in life. Based on the true story of Michael Oher it depicts random acts of kindness, courage, and the awesome power of love. Truly a family movie that sets the stage for a closer bond between people.

Upon seeing the preview for the movie I decided it was one I would like to support in the theatre, it looked like something to take the family to. There are a few scenes that are inappropriate for younger viewers, but mostly the film is stellar uplifting content.

The generosity of the Tuhoy family is amazing, and really makes you wonder how they did it considering the great divide between the two cultures. Michael’s courage to change his life with the help of his new found family is no less amazing. The victory of this man over his circumstances with the help of a very special family is one of the finest stories I have ever been exposed to.

Just in time for the holidays when families get together “The Blindside” will have them reaching for tissue with tears of joy. This movie is a must see, feel good movie.

In the early 1900′s it was thought that there was an atomic level capable of great energy output.  According to Fighting Athiest philosophy, it did not exist because they had no way to measure it.  Now that science has caught up we can prove many of the laws of physics.

From observation of the universe around me I have determined the complexity is still far beyond mans finite perception.  Therefore, to state God does not exist is like closing the door on progress.  If God holds all things together God would exist in the center of all things. 

Maybe where infinitely large meets infinitely small is where God is.  How then can we humans with our primitive science disprove the existence of God.

You tell me, are you absolutely certain what exists in this amazing universe, and why do some feel the need to disprove that which they cannot prove. I would think until we can prove what is in the center of a Black Hole we should leave God alone.

When plastic was introduced to the world of packaging it brought about a sense of trust having the product displayed in a transparent package. Product visibility gives the consumer a greater degree of trust in what they are buying, and with the proper marketing increases sales dramatically. Many systems today use a form of transparency in their marketing in the form of trial downloads or a free membership. I personally love the trial downloads such as software because you can actually take it for a test drive to decide if you like it. The trial download is a form of trust building transparency. These trial downloads can exist with digital products as well where the use is limited to hours instead of days.

Opportunity programs everywhere are using transparency as camouflage for a failed system. The opportunity programs all have one thing in common and that is enlisting distributors. The free account and back office in no way prepare you for the 97% failure rate these businesses have. Most of the time you will pay a monthly fee for some marketing system to promote someone’s utopian economic plan of you show they show then you are rich. My recommendation would be to stay as far away from these get rich schemes as possible, and look for transparent opportunities that produce real results.

Develop a passion for producing value for the customer and you will ensure the longevity of your business. Building a business of credibility takes longer to develop but in the end it will have the stay power the others lack. Real products stand the test of time and are not reliant on the trickery used by unethical marketers today. As we move into these uncertain economic times when people are losing everything the way we do business must change. It really isn’t about lifestyle any longer, it is about survival economically and ecologically as well. We all need to become transparent people with a common goal of bringing value to our planet and fellow man. It is time to become very transparent with our intentions and recycle our world.

In conclusion I would ask anyone one quesrion. Do you like value for your efforts? Even the shiftiest marketer will answer yes to that question because even the crooks like to get a good deal. This one question proves there is an underlying need for all people to want a fair exchange. It is my contention that giving that fair exchange is the right thing to do.

    ✓    What do we do today? 
✓    How do we prepare for tomorrow?
    ✓    Where should our priorities be?

We have many questions to ask ourselves, our leaders, and we must find answers.   The Earth is rapidly showing the signs of the abuse we are inflicting due to our runaway consumption.  It is time to give back while there is still time.  Recycle, reclaim, re-use, re-plant, repair, re-power, should be the battle cry of every person on the face of the Earth.  The Emperor did not have new clothes, and our world is far from manageable the way it is.

We are standing at the threshold of mans finest hour or the demise of a selfish species.  If we believe we can change the world we can.  It is knowledge that put us here with all of our many advancements, and it will be knowledge that will take us away from the destructive path we are on.  Considering how far we must go to repair all the issues many will not have the heart to push through the tough times.  That is when all leaders must be stronger than ever to shore up the damaged faith of man.  Man has always overcome obstacles to emerge triumphant even though everything appeared to be hopeless.

If you write, it is time to write with honor for the sake of all of us.  It is time to market a different way of living, a different government, a step forward towards principles that separate man from beast, and broadcast real solutions and hope to a world in need.  The society of lust, greed, consumption, and violence has a choice very much like the alcoholic who must stop drinking, that choice is change or else.

I did not vote for Barrack Obama as President of the United States, but somehow I believe he is the right person for the monumental task of uniting the people.  He and all of the other world leaders who balance the worlds fate will need more than our support,  not in words, but in action.  As for me I believe there is more good in the world than evil and with a unified effort the Human race will overcome the current daunting situation.

Yes I want to make money, have things, eat what I want, but I also realize it is time to accept responsibility for this crisis.  So my New Years Resolution is to live a little GREENER, do without blatant luxury, and give more to this world than I take if that is possible.  I will listen, be a good student, be a better teacher, and share what I have learned with those who need it.  I will not complain about the way things are and will actively take part in the changes I would like to see.  I will act locally and reach globally.  I will pray for my world, its people, and the brave people we have chosen to lead us.

Have a Happy and Productive New Year!!!!!