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CHINA BEEFS UP ITS MILITARY BUDGET TO $93 BILLION FOR 2011 – 3.31.11

31 Mar

Members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in parade formation. The Chinese government has announced that the military budget for 2011 is about $92 billion, up 12.7 percent from 2010.

When you think about it, $1 billion is what the total amount is brought into New Zealand from tourism in a normal year. So that’s a heck of a lot of military spend, China is looking at investing in.

Edward Wong writes in the New York Times today, “While the security situation in Asia and the Pacific was generally stable, it was becoming “more intricate and volatile.”

World leader in military technology - In December Adm. R F. Willard, the commander of United States Pacific Command, told a Japanese newspaper that China had a working design for an antiship ballistic missile that could strike at aircraft carriers and could soon be ready for deployment. The missile, known as a “carrier killer,” has become a symbol in Western military circles of the Chinese army’s technological advances.

China’s ideological position shared transparently - “China pursues a national defense policy which is defensive in nature… China will never seek hegemony, nor will it adopt the approach of military expansion now or in the future, no matter how its economy develops.”

News source, New York Times. Photograph by Joe Chan for Reuters.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.31.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on March 31, 2011 in China, Ideology, Military, Pacific, Science, South Pacific, Technology, World News, World Peace, Wrestling

 

NANCI HELLMICH WRITES ABOUT FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EXPERIMENTS THAT REVEAL EMOTIONAL PAIN CAN EQUATE TO PHYSICAL PAIN – 3.29.11

30 Mar

I’ve got to say, that USA Today giving journalist Nanci Hellmich front page placement on the cover of USA Today, raises a few eyebrows. Does this woman a) write for the pharmaceuticals industry? or b) is EQ an underrated form of guidance and intelligence alerting us mere humans to physical pain in bodies.

This story is a good one, because it’s a reminder that if you’re feeling emotional pain, you’re a) alive – something to be thankful for, and b) subject to social rejection.

In a culture dominated by Facebook followers status and Twitter following counts, this is not a bad story to feature on the front page of your paper. It’s for all of the unwopular people, with little to zero social media followings.

Via iPhone (what else) USA Today.Com arrives Nanci’s words on this humble Hollywood blog. Here’s what the voice of Nancy says in a very scientific tone. I like it as a commentary on society in this IT driven age in which we live.

It’s irrevelant that brain scans can cause radiation exposure in this scientific study though (apparently) which raises the question of was this study even scientific from the outset of it’s design as a study of information gathering – but let’s ignore all that too as Nanci writes -

“Romantic heartbreak hurts, and researchers now have a better understanding of why. The same regions of the brain that are activated when people experience pain in their bodies also become active when people feel rejected by someone they love, new research shows. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by horiwood on March 30, 2011 in America, Emotional Pain, Empathy, Gratitude, Health & Beauty, Health Care, Romance, Science, Technology

 

OBAMA AND STEM CELL RESEARCH – FROM THE ARCHIVES

19 Mar

I notice today that stem cell researchers like this blog. I don’t know why, yet I am getting links via stem cell research bloggers back to Horiwood.Com. This happens quite a bit. Thank you.

Anyway, because I do not know enough about stem cell research, here’s a blogger on President Obama‘s stem cell research promises. Go here to read up on that if it interests you.

Again, thanks for the good links.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.19.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on March 19, 2011 in Barack Obama, Gratitude, Health Care, Medical Science, Technology

 

THE ENGINEERS OF 1975 WHO QUIT OVER ETHICS DISREGARD IN NUCLEAR ARCHITECTURE – ABC’S STORY OF MARK 1 GE DESIGN PLANT MODELS IN JAPAN

16 Mar

“Thirty-five years ago, Dale G. Bridenbaugh and two of his colleagues at General Electric resigned from their jobs after becoming increasingly convinced that the nuclear reactor design they were reviewing — the Mark 1 — was so flawed it could lead to a devastating accident.”–read full story at ABC in a profit over people shocker of a story.

[Photograph courtesy of Reuters]

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.15.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on March 16, 2011 in Ethics, Japan, Mechanical Engineering, Science, Technology

 

GERARD BUTLER STEPS OUT FOR CANCER AWARENESS

14 Mar

You don’t have to be perfect to help others.–Gerard Butler in Hollywood.

The end of cancer, begins with research–UCLA’s JCCC scientific manifesto.

According to Just Jared, cigarette smoker, Gerard Butler has been quite busy this week. Butler ‘ stepped out for a good cause on Wednesday for the Have a Heart for Children fundraising event, which benefited families of children who are fighting cancer.

Nice one!

Kids fighting cancer are some of these young people. Click on their pics to make a difference if you’d like to. With nuclear reactors being in crises in Japan today and in light of Chernobyl increasing cancer in people affected by such events, Gerards press is very timely this week. Go Scotland.

In addition UCLA is doing good cancer prevention exploration. Go here to see that if scientifically motivated. Peace!

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.13.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on March 14, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Leadership, Cancer Awareness, Gerard Butler, Scotland, Life, Science, Entertainment News, Education, California, Forgiveness, Commonwealth, Entertainment Distribution, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, , Technology, Light, Medical Science, Nuclear Crises, Fukushima

 

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT – IS USA No.1?

10 Mar

U.S. Decline in Global Arena: Is America No Longer No. 1? is a headlining story written by journalist Fareed Zakaria.

Fareed is a US citizen who was once an immigrant, loves America and has the courage to ask this question in the face of technological advancement and changes… if the US is still ahead of China, to take the no.1 spot.

Go here to read that.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.9.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on March 10, 2011 in America, China, Science, Technology

 

FROM A POP MUSIC No. 1 HIT TO LIFE ON MARS STUDIES, 2nd LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

27 Feb

Three pictures show one professor’s journey from once having a no.1 pop hit in the UK, to becoming a Professor working with the Hadron Collider, to try and make sense of the world. Good on Professor Brian Cox of the UK.

Go here to read his story if you’re scientifically motivated. Cheers!

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.26.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on February 27, 2011 in Brian Cox, Science, Technology, UK

 

THE ESETEVEZ FAMILY ADDRESS AMERICA’S FOSSIL FUELS ADDICTION PROBLEM, VIA CHARLIE’S “TRAINWRECKED” TABLOID LIFE

24 Feb

“I think politics dominates everything so much, that guys like us are restricted. We can’t do much. We can’t move much. We can’t travel much. Our life’s choices are so limited,”says one Starbucks barista to another as I write this blog post from Hollywood. These guys are mid thirties. They were born in America.

Never have truer words been said of America’s youth today. Since the George W. Bush (years of politics – not the man per se), reign of leadership? in the world and the deficit situation of the USA’s positioning on a global stage, Americans have pretty much been kept within US borders. Can’t argue with honest people, actually working with their hands on the topic each day. They have my attention with a vision of honesty and truth. But it’s not working for them.

In local Hollywood news via Britain…

Martin Sheen is doing way too much pretending to be a concerned show biz dad. Via The UK, Estevez Sr., says to Sky: “He’s doing well. We pray for him. If he had cancer, how would you treat him? This disease of addiction is a form of cancer. You have to have an equal measure of concern and love and lift him up.”

If you replace the word ‘addiction’ for ‘oil’ or ‘coal’ or ‘fuel’ or ‘debt’ or ‘war’ what would that say about US all? A few things.

Based on the headlines though that Esteban’s son, Charlie Sheen clocks up globally each week, the ‘Sheen Addiction’ ‘male-trainwreck show’ is a vibe that most people in the world, find amusing.

They’re a strong family. Hollywood fit. The answer is always “Peace.” A good story from a Hollywood great on a global problem. Green energy’s development, all the way… I say!

Alright then, it’s time a hardworking honest American, served this Maori-Kiwi another coffee in Hollywood. The blatino guy, goes by his Hispanic-American name. Chaa! :)

[Emilio Estevez appears with his dad, Martin Estevez/ Sheen in the pic also via the UK]

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.23.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on February 24, 2011 in A Different View, Addiction, America, Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fossil Fuels, Green Energy, Grey Power, Hispanic-Americans, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Honesty, Latino, Leadership, Martin Sheen, News, oil, Politics, Pop Cultural Commentary, Reality TV Stars, Science, Technology, Think Green, Trends, UK, World News, World Peace

 

SCIENTIST WILLIAM BORUCKI WRITES “KEPLER TELESCOPE” ARTICLES AS ALTERNATIVE NEWS – 2.19.11

20 Feb

“For 1000 years is but a day to You, or like a watch in the night”–King Solomon‘s words.

As nations we live in satellite relationship with other nations who can work with us. The goal is to collaborate with others in agreed harmony, like the planets (or atoms and molecules and cells — work together in symbiotic relationship to create life, not cancer) and stars in the solar system and galaxies around us – certain stars and planets align with each other more closely.

This is what nature (with confirmation of attentive scientists’ observations and findings can also confirm). If we observe nature, we can also learn that there is an order in the world.

For centuries the wise, have always been friends of observing skies, and stars for this reason.

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Sometimes, if we focus on science, the problems of the world that can appear so inward – don’t seem to matter as much.

Widening our perspective and focusing on things, not of this world –makes us walk humbly. When considering the galaxy around us, it makes us less dependent on people, who can consume too much of our time as celebrities. The world is a good teacher too.

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Posted by horiwood on February 20, 2011 in A Different View, America, Education, Houston, humility, Humor, Satellite Relationships Discourse, Sci-Fi, Science, Superpowers discourse and direction, Technology, Texas, William Borucki, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet, Wonders of The World, World News

 

YODA MAORI NEWS – API MAHUIKA TALKS THE DIRECTION OF THE NGATI POROU MAORI TRIBE

18 Feb

One Maori leaders words resound from Hollywood today. Api Mahuika, known affectionately to inside tribal members of the Ngati Porou Maori iwi (tribe of Aotearoa), New Zealand, as Yoda, comments on his tribe’s $110 million settlement. Says Api in wise words that many global leaders could take a note from:

“I don’t believe that growing the bank balance at the expense of our people is the way to go.What you have to do while you’re looking at investments is consider where your people sit and where the employment opportunities sit.”

“You are growing your economic wealth on one hand and growing the employability of your people to look after those assets that you are growing.”

“We have many sharks going round and round and you’re in the middle watching the fins. It makes me sick.”

Mr Mahuika says that Ngati Porou, the second largest Maori tribe in New Zealand after Nga Puhi in the far north of New Zealand, are likely to favor these tribally focussed programs:

~ A science of technology and innovation unit, to work with universities to find more efficient and profitable ways of managing farms, aquaculture and fisheries

~A school of excellence focused on tikanga (tribal truth principles of cultural lore) and Te Reo Rangatra (the Maori language of Chiefs). An associated sporting academy would call on the expertise of elite sportspeople from the iwi such as Rico Gear, Rua Tipoki.

~Housing and alternative education.

~Working with schools to develop a science syllabus which would prepare students to work for the tribe in the future.

It’s good to see Maori and the sciences develop along with cultural lore, the best known ideological framework known to best support Maori excellence and top level achievement in the world. Put simply, the knowledge of this tribe’s Maori ancestors, but with the tools of science aligning Ngati Porou with its destiny in the world.

As yet, Nga Puhi, the largest Maori tribe in New Zealand has yet to be compensated for their tribe’s settlement. Although all New Zealanders are one and a very tight community of people as a nation, Ngati Porou’s ‘dodging greedy sharks’ news, gives Ngapuhi and other tribes hope today.

Go Natis! :)

~That’s Maori news from Hollywood today. Sourced via the New Zealand Herald and posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.17.11. Sports pic San Jose Sharks Ice Hockey Team, Rock Jocks Sports Wear as a reminder to skate forward carefully.~

 
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Posted by horiwood on February 18, 2011 in A Different View, Aotearoa New Zealand, Grey Power, Hori = Maori, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Ngati Porou, Rico Gear, Rua Tipoki, Science, South Pacific, Te Reo Rangatira, Technology, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet

 

SNIPPETS OF “EGYPT’S NEW BLOOD” CHANGE VIA A NOBEL LAUREATE FOR CHEMISTRY, AHMED ZEWAIL

03 Feb

On Facebook Egypt’s new blood generation: “The present revolt that has erupted across Egypt is in many ways historic and should take the nation into a hopeful future. Unexpected, even by the Egyptians themselves, is that this intifada is led by youth, the so-called Facebook children, with no religious or ideological agenda other than a better future for Egypt and the Egyptian people.”

On expensive military might with youthful energy working together: “these two forces of the youth and the military offer great hope for an orderly transition to a new Egypt.”

On what caused the revolt: “the power games… the lack of transparency among those who held power; and the phony elections that led in the last parliament to a majority by Mubarak’s party, effectively with no opposition.

The economics of a revolution: “The masses of the poor have been left behind, and the middle class has actually gone backward. Only the small elite at the top has benefited lavishly by exploiting the marriage between their political influence and the capital. The corruption resulting from this marriage and the constant demands for bribes by officials has further exhausted the tolerance of the people.”

On the peoples thirst for good education: “The education system, which is central to every Egyptian household’s hopes of progress, has deteriorated into a sad state that is far below Egypt’s standing in the world. The system failed in a big way, especially when I compare it with the one I personally experienced as a student in Alexandria in the 1960s. Moreover, scientific research in Egypt, which was ahead of South Korea, has now fallen to the tail of global rankings over the 30 years of the regime’s governance.”

Four Steps to Egypts Recovery: 1. Wise men and women writing a fair constitution offering liberty and based on human rights. 2. the justice system must be guaranteed freedom of autonomy. 3. Democratic elections, not like Florida recounts wanted. 4. Transition governance  - military to guard property and discourage crime while a new government forms. Murabek can exit a military hero as he always has been if peaceful.

To read more, go here.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollwood California USA. 2.2.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on February 3, 2011 in Ahmed Zewail, Democracy, Education, Egypt, Guest Commentary, Hosni Murabek, Human Rights, Leadership, Liberty, Life, Light, Like A Prayer, Middle East, Military, Nobel Peace Prize, Politics, Science, Technology, Wisdom, Women, World News, World Peace

 

COVER AWARDS CELEBRATES SPACE SHUTTLE TRAVEL AND REMEMBERS THE TRAGEDY OF THE CHALLENGER

29 Jan

Writes Cover Awards website of New York today: “On January 28th, 1986 six astronauts and one teacher boarded the Space Shuttle Challenger. Tragically, cold weather caused rubber O ring seals in the rocket boosters to fail and the aircraft exploded within 68 seconds of lift-off, claiming seven lives.

The deaths resulted in the shuttle fleet taking a two and a half year hiatus, resuming in 1988 with the Space Shuttle Discovery.

Above is Time magazine’s commemorative issue, published on February 10th, 1986.”

Thanks NYC for sharing, this piece of Space Race US history. It’s amazing how we have space travel technology. The Challenger is a reminder that science often takes brave people to further it. For that we celebrate those lives lost in The Challenger, for what they gave to be a part of furthering this field.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.28.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on January 29, 2011 in America, Culture, Science, Technology, Texas

 

A HARD CORE PROBLEM – AMERICA’S POOR AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

19 Jan

In this photograph, Luke - a high fashion photographer and Ben an Advertising consultant – work collaboratively on their script idea, Jacob. Meanwhile, Jamal (upper, far right of image) does not have access to a computer. He reads an article torn from a magazine instead titled, Feeding your inner man.

It pains me that Jamal is an American caught up in a digital divide. Whereas Luke, Ben (and myself) are fortunate enough not to be.

If the world is becoming more digital – should computers be standard issue by the US government to all US citizens? Perhaps they should be – otherwise how can Jamal access knowledge in the world fairly while he looks for employment too?

I FIND THIS DIGITAL-DIVIDE situation between the rich and the poor extremely disturbing. I find it VERY HARD CORE!

Then again – perhaps what Jamal is reading via his own means of media-sourcing is 100 times more healthier than what everyone with a computer is reading, in this photo. I still find Jamal’s DIGITAL DIVIDE situation to be very hardcore. It’s upsetting. Because Jamal does not have a computer, Luke and Ben don’t even talk to him or acknowledge him. All of their conversation is centered around Facebooky things, or Social Media topics – where never once can Jamal have an opportunity to access their conversation and join in.

THE DIGITAL DIVIDE SITUATION between the privileged and the not-so-privileged is HARD CORE!

[Photograph - not used with permission - hard core!]

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.18.11~

 
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Posted by horiwood on January 19, 2011 in A Different View, America, Community, Compassion, Culture, Education, Employment, Equality, Technology, West Hollywood