One Event

A single event, just as a single man, can trigger historical upheavals, even if the event turns out to be a failure. Countless times throughout history, a hundred protesting people have turned into thousands then hundreds of thousands. If the event fires up the imagination, then things begin to sort of shape themselves until a movement is born and suddenly, a revolution is in full swing, whether for good or evil.  Men tend to make mistakes often so things usually turn out badly, regardless of the original intention. Such is life. Just don't ask me why. I have no clue.

Price of Gold

Everyone knows that when the dollar is weak, gold is strong. It all has to do with the confidence investors have in the value of the dollar. If your dollars are getting devalued, obviously you will need more dollars tomorrow to buy the same items you bought today. So, the more gold you have, and the higher the price for gold goes, the greater number of dollars you will have tomorrow if you decide to sell your gold for dollars. That way, inflation will not hurt you as much. Be that as it may, I would rather have ten tons of wheat and five tons of lentils at the ready.

US Debt

I think the U.S. debt is so huge it will take forty years to pay off, providing there are no new expenditures. It might even take longer. Politicians always tell us what we want to hear. Their number one job is to keep their job. It is an ego trip they are on. They are only human after all.

Blogger and Google

I heard a rumor which is probably true: that Google is going to change the name for Blogger. They own this site now so they can do as they wish and they will change its name, so I hear. It will be a good name though. You can bet on that.

Juarez Competitiva

Juarez Competitiva is a movement initiated by several Juarez businessmen aimed at changing the perception people around the world have of Ciudad Juarez - the most violent city in the world. It is structured in a way which imitates large-scale conferences. It will take place in October, 2011. You can help by accessing its page on Facebook and "liking" it. It is here. It would be nice to raise awareness so that all people around the world know about it and have a chance to help in any way they can. Concrete actions are worth a lot more than simply lamenting the situation. Juarez Competitiva es un movimiento social a grande escala. Se llevara acabo en Octubre del 2011. Ustedes pueden levantar el perfil de este evento si simplemente van a Facebook y prensan el boton "like" que ahi se encuentra. Mas vale ayudar un poquito que lamentar mucho. Aqui esta. Mil gracias.

Poetry

Asuncion, Paraguay is where you can find Celia Benfer writing poetry, under the influence of lovely rainy weather or a brilliant and hot sun. She loves to write and she writes lovingly. Her verses are short, full of sincerity, very deep emotion, and illustration by way of words. I have only known her briefly but I recognized her talent for poetry the minute I began reading it. You can find her on Facebook and here, on Blogger. You have never met a more honest and pure poet.

Asunción, Paraguay es donde usted puede encontrar a Celia Benfer escribiendo poesía, este lloviendo o con el sol brilloso en el cielo. A ella le encanta escribir y lo hace con amor. Sus versos son cortos, llenos de sinceridad, profunda emoción, e ilustraciones dibujadas con palabras. Nada más la he conocido poco tiempo pero me di cuenta de su talento para la poesía en cuanto la empecé a leer. La puede usted encontrar en Facebook o aquí en Blogger. Le garantizo que nunca ha conocido poesías más honestas y puras.

One person

One person only - that's all it takes to make the difference between failure and success. It made a difference in the lives of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Mozart, Pablo Picasso, Richard Wagner, Stephen King, Joanne Rowling, and countless others. When one person who can assist you decides to give you a helping hand, you can make a fortune. If that person never shows up in your life's tapestry, you can die penniless.  Mozart died before that person showed up.