Underground Journal of Initiation

Who doesn't love a heartwarming tale? Well, how about a story about a group of wise, kind men who conquer a land filled with uncivilized folks and bring them into a more advanced way of life? They even add in some nifty new technologies, religious tolerance, and universal education. By the time these benevolent conquerors are finished, the people are living in prosperity and the whole country is experiencing a golden age. Sounds like a fairy tale, right? But it's all true! These are the top ten amazing facts about the Moors' rule of Spain in the 8th century. 10 -  Count Julian's Revenge It's always fascinating why one group of men seeks to conquer another. Is it just the search for spoils or for some other reason? In the case of the Moors conquering Spain many would say it was simply for religious reasons, for there was not great wealth to be attained in the undeveloped Visigoth controlled region. However, legend has it that an ally of King Roderick, Count Julian of...

  Dr. George Washington Carver was a pioneering scientist and agricultural researcher whose work has had a profound and lasting impact on the world. With over 300 products developed from peanuts, Carver's work has had a significant impact on the agricultural industry and has helped to improve the lives of countless people around the world. In addition to his work with peanuts, Carver was also a strong advocate for crop rotation and soil conservation, recognizing the importance of these practices in maintaining healthy soil and increasing crop yields. As a pioneer in the field of alternative fuels, Carver developed numerous products made from agricultural waste, paving the way for the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies. Recognized with numerous awards, Carver's work has had a lasting impact on the field of agricultural science and he is remembered for his humility, compassion, and dedication to helping others. If you are not already familia...

NOW OBESITY IS A CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING SCIENTISTS SAY.

Man-made climate change numb-skulls causing food prices to soar as it becomes evident that biofuels not answer to fuel needs.

"The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." - Voltaire

Here's a little strange news... Man commits suicide by gunshot wound. Donates heart. Man needs heart and accepts transplant. Man is very grateful and begins corresponding with widow to express his gratitude. Man and widow marry. Twelve years later man commits suicide by what method? You've guessed it gsw. For more info: The Cellular Memory Theory

In this era of don't touch policies and no recess at school, it seems we are encountering even more disruptions in our schools. What's the solution? Playfighting! Dr. Sergio Pellis, who is Professor of Psychology at the University of Lethbridge, has studied aggression in rats for 27 years and has come to the conclusion - we socialize pretty much the same through non-injurious rough-housing. He recently presented his findings in the April issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science. In short, rats are naturally aggressive and their play fighting allows them to test their relationships and develop strong social bonds. Those animals that were prevented from playfighting became outcasts because they tended to play inappropriately. So what does Dr. Pellis believe rats can teach us about curbing our aggressive nature? We are naturally aggressive. Playfighting is where we learn to temper our aggressive instincts. Kids should be encouraged to playfight and when things get out...

When discussing a topic as important as global warming, one would think the facts from climate scientists would be reviewed. Sadly, in the rush to globalize the orthodoxy of global warming, the scientists appear to be the last ones anybody wants to hear from. First, the science is clear about the sun’s role in the changing nature of our planet’s climate. Decreases in the sun’s activity have been proven to cause global cooling. The mini-ice age that hit Europe in the 17th century has even been correlated with a decrease in solar activity. And guess what? Scientists are now predicting a downturn in the sun’s activity in the near future. Second, if there were truly a warming trend, shouldn’t it be warmer in the tropical regions? Well, one would think, but recent measurements don’t show this to be the case either (Christy et al). Furthermore, the UK MET office has figures that show there has been no warming trend during this century in spite of all the hype. Any “warming” trend, at best,...

Racial classifications do not exist Race is a social category with no biological basis Pseudo-science and Race Master Race Science Race and Reification in Science Wikipedia: Caucasian Race Science and Race: Justifications and Constructions When Racial Categories Make No Sense Understanding Race I read somewhere that we should all do something really significant on our stay here. You know leave at least one gift to the planet before we move on. In my niece's logic, here are some articles that I came across on the net recently about the fallacy of RACE. The essay will be written. Someday. I know I have an essay somewhere in me about it, but it appears to be germinating at this time... so instead my post for the day is my initial research. I call it 8 links...RACE - the other science fiction! Thanks for dropping by...

When the whole “global warming” frenzy began appearing in the media, I pointed out that 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu recognized that the climate was, by definition, beyond human control. From my perspective, human-caused global warming was a religious movement, not a scientific “fact” as its supporters claimed. My faith in most scientists (if not the scientific establishment) has been restored since now a majority of published scientists are working to debunk whole myth of “global warming.” This is especially gratifying because there are many institutional and financial pressures for scientists to conform to a “concensus” view that a minority of published scientists now support. ----------------------- Gary Gagliardi is the world's leading expert in explaining the principles of strategy in everyday language. As American's leading expert on Sun Tzu's The Art of War, he makes the science of strategy easy enough for anyone to master. For more about Gary's books and on-line tr...

As a student of science, I have had a hard time accepting the one sided debate surrounding the theory of global warming caused by CO2 emissions. My reluctance to embrace the new orthodoxy initally was due to the thin science that I noticed supporting the theory... and was only stiffened by the heretical theater surrounding any challenge to the accepted canon(anybody recall the Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator brouhaha). Well, once again I will be jumping off the proverbial cliff, by stating the science surrounding the whole theory is filmsy and I will be posting more scientific evidence on MRM about the subject. Therefore, for my second post on global warming, I offer this video that was sent to me by a reader, Don Hagen. It's a documentary produced by Britain's Channel 4 Director Martin Durkin. Thank you Don for your email and I hope you continue to read MRM. Geronimo! Link: sevenload.com Related Posts: New Scientific research refutes Global Warming Apocalypto Backlinks to...

Tonight, you can see one of the most phenomenal astronomical specticles of our galaxy.... the annual persieds meteor showers have arrived! Assoiciated with the Swift-Tuttle comet near the constellation perseus, the perseids occur annually when our planet crosses the path of this meteor's tail. It is best seen in the northern hemisphere and this is the point of its greatest activity. Dr Robert Massey from the UK's Royal Astronomical Society says, If we're lucky, on Sunday night and Monday morning we might see as many as 100 meteors an hour Caused by small bits of debris, the annual Perseid showers are no bigger than a grain of sand and enter the Earth's atmosphere when our orbit passes through the tail of the Swift-Tuttle comet. As an added bonus, watchers should be able to see Mars, which will be in view as a bright red dot in the eastern sky after midnight. I hope you'll share this event with my family and me as we enjoy the celestial show tonight. Don't miss ...

Whether lying about raiding the biscuit tin or denying they broke a toy, all children try to mislead their parents at some time. Yet it now appears that babies learn to deceive from a far younger age than anyone previously suspected. Behavioural experts have found that infants begin to lie from as young as six months. Simple fibs help to train them for more complex deceptions in later life. Until now, psychologists had thought the developing brains were not capable of the difficult art of lying until four years old. advertisement Following studies of more than 50 children and interviews with parents, Dr Vasudevi Reddy, of the University of Portsmouth's psychology department, says she has identified seven categories of deception used between six months and three-years-old. link

Scientists said yesterday that they have discovered a tiny genetic mutation that largely explains the first appearance of white skin in humans tens of thousands of years ago, a finding that helps solve one of biology's most enduring mysteries and illuminates one of humanity's greatest sources of strife. The work suggests that the skin-whitening mutation occurred by chance in a single individual after the first human exodus from Africa, when all people were brown-skinned. That person's offspring apparently thrived as humans moved northward into what is now Europe, helping to give rise to the lightest of the world's races. Leaders of the study, at Penn State University, warned against interpreting the finding as a discovery of "the race gene." Race is a vaguely defined biological, social and political concept, they noted, and skin color is only part of what race is -- and is not. continued... Related: NPR: Researchers Discover Skin Color Gene(audio)

WASHINGTON - For the first time astronomers have discovered a planet outside our solar system that is potentially habitable, with Earth-like temperatures, a find researchers described Tuesday as a big step in the search for "life in the universe." The planet is just the right size, might have water in liquid form, and in galactic terms is relatively nearby at 120 trillion miles away. But the star it closely orbits, known as a "red dwarf," is much smaller, dimmer and cooler than our sun. There's still a lot that is unknown about the new planet, which could be deemed inhospitable to life once more is known about it. And it's worth noting that scientists' requirements for habitability count Mars in that category: a size relatively similar to Earth's with temperatures that would permit liquid water. However, this is the first outside our solar system that meets those standards.