These terms are found in the media and social web
sites much too often lately. However, it seems most are unaware of
what each term means as they call anyone with a different point of
view any of these words interchangeably.
Nazism - Nazi was formed from the first two syllables of the
German pronunciation of the word 'national' (na-tsi̯-o-ˈnaːl). Its
political and economic doctrines were put into effect by the Nazis
in Germany from 1933 to 1945, including the totalitarian principle
of government, predominance of Germanic groups assumed to be
racially superior, and supremacy of the leader. It arose from
attempts to create a nationalist redefinition of 'socialism' as an
alternative to both socialism and free market capitalism. It is usually characterized
as a form of fascism that incorporates scientific racism and
anti-Semitism, developed from the influences of Pan-Germanism and
the anti-communist movement. It aimed to overcome social divisions
and create a homogeneous society, unified on the basis of racial
purity.
Bottom line, Nazism is
racist, anti-Semitist, anti democracy, anti capitalist, anti
communist, and anti socialist.
Fascism - Originates from Italian fascismo, equivalent to
fascio, meaning bundle or political group. The ideology
originated in Italy and was established by Mussolini beginning
during 1922 and is a governmental system led by a dictator
having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and
criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and
emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism. He
founded the National Fascist Party. His economic system intended
to resolve class conflict through collaboration between the
classes.
Bottom line, Fascism is militaristic, nationalistic, racist,
anti democratic, anti liberal, anti Marxist, and organizes a
country along hierarchical authoritarianism without ethical or
legal restraints, and it is dedicated to increase its territory.
Socialism - Under Socialism, equality is the main focus.
Instead of workers owning the facilities and tools for
production, workers are paid and allowed to spend their wages as
they choose, while the governing body owns and operates the
means of production for the benefit of the working class. Each
worker is provided with necessities so he is able to produce
without worry for basic needs. Advancement and production are
limited because there is no incentive to achieve more. Without
motivation to succeed, workers' human instincts prohibit drive
and desire due to no incentives.
"Machines and other improvements must serve to ease the work of
all and not to enable a few to grow rich at the expense of
millions and tens of millions of people. This new and better
society is called socialist society. The teachings about this
society are called 'socialism'." ~ Vladimir Lenin
Socialism and Communism are structures that promote equality and
seek to eliminate social classes. Sometimes, the two are used
interchangeably, though they are different. Communism is a
political system, socialism is primarily an economic system. Both
espouse everyone doing their share and working together to
provide for the greater good. Each utilizes a planned production
schedule to ensure the needs of all community members are met.
They are utopian economic structures that some countries have
tried, but most have failed or became dictatorships. Socialist
philosophy is "From each according to his ability, to each
according to his contribution."
Bottom line, Socialism is mainly an economic system that
espouses equality among the masses, dictated by leadership that
owns all the resources. Two kinds of property: personal
property, such as houses, clothing, etc. owned by the individual
and public property including factories, and means of production
are owned by the State, but with worker control.
Communism - From the French word communisme, a doctrine
based on Marxian socialism and Leninism that was the official
ideology of the U.S.S.R. It grew out of the Socialist movement
and is a system of social organization based on the holding of
all property in common, with actual ownership belonging to the
community or the totalitarian state dominated by a single and
self-perpetuating political party. The communist philosophy
embraces a communal lifestyle to share all economic and material
products between inhabitants of the commune, so that all may
benefit from everybody's work. Communist philosophy is "From
each according to his ability, to each according to his needs".
The Soviet Union was officially dissolved on December 26, 1991.
Currently, countries controlled by Marxist–Leninist parties
under a single-party system include the People's Republic of
China, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and North Korea. Many other
countries have Communist parties, that are not dominant.
Bottom line, Communism is totalitarian, anti individual
ownership, and anti capitalist. It is equated with socialism and
contrasted with democracy and capitalism. Communism is
considered an extreme form of socialism. Private property is
abolished. The concept of property is negated and replaced with
the concept of commons and ownership with "usership".
Interesting to note
that all four of these 'isms' promote equality, but all have a
ruling class that is above the community and enjoys the riches
denied to the masses.
May 5, 2017
Banana, Herb or Fruit
The banana plant is a hybrid, originating from the mismatched
pairing of two South Asian wild plant species. Every Cavendish
banana, the most widely known in the world, is genetically
identical.
They are cultivated from cuttings under the ground. A banana (the yellow thing you peel and eat) is a fruit, containing the seeds of the plant. However, commercially grown banana plants are sterile and the seeds are reduced to little specks. The banana plant is called a 'banana tree' in popular use, but it is technically regarded as a herbaceous plant or herb, not a tree, because the stem does not contain true woody tissue.
Bottom line, a banana is both a fruit and herb.
They are cultivated from cuttings under the ground. A banana (the yellow thing you peel and eat) is a fruit, containing the seeds of the plant. However, commercially grown banana plants are sterile and the seeds are reduced to little specks. The banana plant is called a 'banana tree' in popular use, but it is technically regarded as a herbaceous plant or herb, not a tree, because the stem does not contain true woody tissue.
Bottom line, a banana is both a fruit and herb.
Landline Call Blocking
AT&T, Verizon, and others have a feature
for home landline phones that blocks 'Anonymous' and 'Private'
callers. It will not block 'Unknown' or 'Out-of-Area' callers,
so aunt Bertha's call will get through.
Pick up your phone and dial *77. This will activate the Anonymous Call Rejection feature on your landline. Anonymous and private numbers will not cause your phone to ring. When Anonymous Call Rejection is turned on, private callers will hear an automated message. The automated message will prompt them to hang up, unblock or “un-private” their number, and call again. If the caller makes their number visible and calls again, your phone will ring. If they remain private, your phone will never ring.
To turn off this feature, pick up your phone and dial *87.
There are also other options, such as dialing *60 for AT&T landline phones to block 10 local numbers, but the company charges a monthly fee for the privilege.
Pick up your phone and dial *77. This will activate the Anonymous Call Rejection feature on your landline. Anonymous and private numbers will not cause your phone to ring. When Anonymous Call Rejection is turned on, private callers will hear an automated message. The automated message will prompt them to hang up, unblock or “un-private” their number, and call again. If the caller makes their number visible and calls again, your phone will ring. If they remain private, your phone will never ring.
To turn off this feature, pick up your phone and dial *87.
There are also other options, such as dialing *60 for AT&T landline phones to block 10 local numbers, but the company charges a monthly fee for the privilege.
Apr 28, 2017
Happy Friday
Giving away a smile is
an inexpensive gift that returns a wealth of joy.
I always like to give away smiles, especially on a Happy Friday!
I always like to give away smiles, especially on a Happy Friday!
Tai Chi Day
Last Saturday of April each year we celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day in 80
nations. People come together, to breathe together and provide a
healing vision for our world. Click the link to see videos of
past events - http://www.worldtaichiday.org/photovideogallery.html
Talking Bandages
Bandages now can detect how a wound is healing and send
messages back to a doctor. 3-D
printing is used to manufacture the dressings. Nano-sensors
within the bandages report to doctors about events such as
detected infections and blood clotting.
The work on smart bandages is at Swansea University, and could be set for trials within the next twelve months. The smart bandage effort is part of a 5G test hub for digital innovation. Professor Marc Clement said experts at the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre are also involved in the project.
The work on smart bandages is at Swansea University, and could be set for trials within the next twelve months. The smart bandage effort is part of a 5G test hub for digital innovation. Professor Marc Clement said experts at the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre are also involved in the project.
Routers and Modems
Routers and modems perform different functions. Modems connect
to the Internet and (MOdulate and DEModulate) the incoming
signals and routers send/route wired (Ethernet) and wireless
traffic around the house. Most home boxes contain both a modem
and router and, because of this the terms are often used
interchangeably.
Older is Better
Research has shown getting older could also mean getting
happier. During 2016, research from the UK Office for National
Statistics concluded the most joyful age bracket was 65-79.
The survey looked at more than 300,000 adults across the UK and found life satisfaction peaked at that age before declining over 80. However, those in their 40s were shown to be less happy and with the highest levels of anxiety.
In a blog post on Psychology Today, Dr. Romeo Vitelli says that happiness can be a tricky thing to define. It can mean the kind of joy that only occurs at key moments in our lives, or it can simply be the amount of positive emotion we happen to feel at any given time. There appears to be an upswing as we get older.
A United States research project found happiness was relatively stable for people in their mid-20s to late 30s, then it declined during the 40s and slowly rose to a peak from 60 to 69 years old.
It is all relative, and there is no set rule for how happy anyone will be at certain times in life. I believe, regardless of age, you can be as happy as you choose to be.
The survey looked at more than 300,000 adults across the UK and found life satisfaction peaked at that age before declining over 80. However, those in their 40s were shown to be less happy and with the highest levels of anxiety.
In a blog post on Psychology Today, Dr. Romeo Vitelli says that happiness can be a tricky thing to define. It can mean the kind of joy that only occurs at key moments in our lives, or it can simply be the amount of positive emotion we happen to feel at any given time. There appears to be an upswing as we get older.
A United States research project found happiness was relatively stable for people in their mid-20s to late 30s, then it declined during the 40s and slowly rose to a peak from 60 to 69 years old.
It is all relative, and there is no set rule for how happy anyone will be at certain times in life. I believe, regardless of age, you can be as happy as you choose to be.
Need to Read
We just passed World Book Day and it reminded me of the pleasure
of reading. In fact, reading is the cheapest and easiest form of
intellectual pleasure. TV and movies may be fun, but
are rarely intellectual.
There are various ways in which pleasures may be derived. It may be the pleasures of eating delicious food, listening to music, sitting in the cool shade of a tree and enjoying the beauty of nature, inhaling the perfume of flowers, or simply delighting in the soft touch of petals. These, basically, are pleasures of the senses.
Reading, however, is an Intellectual Pleasure and should be nurtured from an early age. Learning the truths of science or philosophy is also a form of intellectual pleasure.
There are various elements that make reading a pleasure. The reader may appreciate the style of the author, the language skills used in expressing ideas, or the arrangement of ideas. Logical sequence of thoughts or the thoughts themselves may also be appealing. The pleasures of reading are truly inexhaustible as there are a variety of books, essays, novels, dramas, sagas, poems, and speeches.
The sages of old recommend that whenever you feel dejected, depressed and under the weather, get into the company of great authors and read their books. Books can be your never failing friends and they can never get you into trouble.
Reading improves your vocabulary and enhances your imagination. The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become. With more knowledge comes more confidence and confidence builds self-esteem. Reading widens your horizons. Finally, reading exercises your memory muscles. I hope my blog and my books provide fodder for great conversations.
There are various ways in which pleasures may be derived. It may be the pleasures of eating delicious food, listening to music, sitting in the cool shade of a tree and enjoying the beauty of nature, inhaling the perfume of flowers, or simply delighting in the soft touch of petals. These, basically, are pleasures of the senses.
Reading, however, is an Intellectual Pleasure and should be nurtured from an early age. Learning the truths of science or philosophy is also a form of intellectual pleasure.
There are various elements that make reading a pleasure. The reader may appreciate the style of the author, the language skills used in expressing ideas, or the arrangement of ideas. Logical sequence of thoughts or the thoughts themselves may also be appealing. The pleasures of reading are truly inexhaustible as there are a variety of books, essays, novels, dramas, sagas, poems, and speeches.
The sages of old recommend that whenever you feel dejected, depressed and under the weather, get into the company of great authors and read their books. Books can be your never failing friends and they can never get you into trouble.
Reading improves your vocabulary and enhances your imagination. The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become. With more knowledge comes more confidence and confidence builds self-esteem. Reading widens your horizons. Finally, reading exercises your memory muscles. I hope my blog and my books provide fodder for great conversations.
Apr 21, 2017
Happy Friday
You can't find a recipe
for happiness on the web.
My recipe includes a good mix of laughter, joy, and smiles spread on a Happy Friday!
My recipe includes a good mix of laughter, joy, and smiles spread on a Happy Friday!
National Pig in a Blanket Day
April 24th is National Pig in a Blanket
Day. Pig in a blanket is a humble dish enjoyed throughout the
world.
National Pretzel Day
April 26 was declared National Pretzel Day during 2003.
This year there are a few places that serve free pretzels. Click
on this LINK
to find out where.
Wordology, MacGuffin
A MacGuffin is an object, event, or person that the characters
in a story value greatly. Almost the whole plot revolves around
it, even though the thing itself isn’t actually important to the
unfolding story. The most common type of MacGuffin is a person,
place, or thing, such as money or an object of value.
Think of the falcon in the Maltese Falcon movie. The black falcon statuette, called the “Maltese Falcon” is the MacGuffin in the movie and the plot revolves around ownership and finding it. The Rabbit's Foot in Mission: Impossible III is a modern MacGuffin.
Scenario editor Angus MacPhail established the term MacGuffin for the unknown plot objective which you did not need to choose until the story planning was complete. Some say it comes from the word guff, which is defined as meaning nonsense and MacPhail added Mac from his name to the front of it. Alfred Hitchcock adopted and used the word to the end of his career.
Think of the falcon in the Maltese Falcon movie. The black falcon statuette, called the “Maltese Falcon” is the MacGuffin in the movie and the plot revolves around ownership and finding it. The Rabbit's Foot in Mission: Impossible III is a modern MacGuffin.
Scenario editor Angus MacPhail established the term MacGuffin for the unknown plot objective which you did not need to choose until the story planning was complete. Some say it comes from the word guff, which is defined as meaning nonsense and MacPhail added Mac from his name to the front of it. Alfred Hitchcock adopted and used the word to the end of his career.
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