C. Everett Koop Dead: Former Surgeon General Dies At 96

C. Everett Koop was my strongest physician hero from the national stage in my years as a student and growing up. I have an autographed photograph a friend got for me wishing me success in my surgical career. I was also lucky and fortunate enough to see him speak once in maybe 1988 when I was a high school student by the welcoming invitation of a history teacher who knew that myself and one friend wanted to be physicians. He will be sorely missed and I have already donated to the American Cancer Society in his honor. Rest in Solemn Peace.
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Regarding the resignation of the Pope.

In relation to Torah, this is a very interesting event.  It would appear that the world of the Papacy which aligns the church of the catholic faith under a solid auspice of its own 'justice' may have succumbed to the human condition.  I wonder if this may mean that many more changes will take place in a religion of somewhat indifferent people on the token of human suffering in the modern era.

Where they came from...

The post previous deals with the psychology of the Monopoly Piece. 

Here is an explanation:

The shoe represents wisdom
   No one wants to be seen in public without a shoe.
The iron represents vision
   Teasing your own vision of the future with the reality of sitting at home and doing chores reveals that you are human.
The battleship represents words
    They call out to one another on the ship
The dog represents winning
     Prize dogs fetch nice payouts.
The thimble represents blessings
      Having clothing is always a blessing and no one needs a thimble without clothes.
The wheelbarrow represents poetry
    Its very rustic just like poetry.
The top hat represents respect
     Dignified
The car represents mastery
     Never drive without an inspection.

Reveal the monstrosity within

I for one am not on board with the exchange of the Iron for the Cat on the monopoly board. 
I for one actually think I can remember that I always preferred the Iron when I played.  But that aside, lets look at what these iconoclastic icons represent.

The shoe represents wisdom
The iron represents vision
The battleship represents words
The dog represents winning
The thimble represents blessings
The wheelbarrow represents poetry
The top hat represents respect
The car represents mastery

The cat?   I suggest it represents Sex. 
It is sleek and feline.  And I do respect that the cat lovers may feel misrepresented.  The psychological relevance of a small metallic icon are such that the real representation is not psychologically congruent with the reality of the game today.

Note:  I am certainly not a Freudian guy, but I think that this is a true reality and of course, Sex Sells.  So if this is a psychological monicker for the issue of the cream of the crop tomorrow, we are on to a new era of human casualty although I hardly think it will make a difference.  That said, I did like the Iron.

Why we give Arms to Egypt

We give arms to Egypt for the offset of their own revelation that they are not able to support their future without America. This is a psychological method as much as it is for their own defense. Israel will not be undercompensated and America has the foothold in middle eastern democracy. Its a fools foolishness that says that any interest in the region should be ignored.

Rand Paul thinks we should stop this process.

http://www.matzav.com/sen-rand-paul-praised-for-his-call-to-block-arms-to-egypt