Sunday, October 28, 2007

Jewels of Truth Quotations & Favorite Quotes Of The Day

Hi There,

Here is another three of my own authored material for your enjoyment.

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804) Sex without orgasm is empty. In so much that life needs love to survive. Conviction without merit is meaningless, there are no in-betweens. We must either soar with a zeal or we fade into the neutral gray background of the status quo. We each define our lives differently, but we all experience it universally. We need to bind ourselves together so that we can unleash the living dynamic soul within us. Otherwise we fade without merit or a lovely muse to guide us onward. Amen. ---Ivan / Atrayo.

805) One does not change the world, the world changes you. It all depends how we flow with or against conformity. Do we stand out and do the truth or do we buckle and collapse into the homogeneous dust around us? There is a choice that is awkward but sublime, or no choice at all that makes the decision on our behalf. Do we become, or do we get acted upon? Do we allow the tempest within to shine, or do we throw the drapes on this performance as a curtain call?
What is our next move, and the one after that? Do we become rigid or bend like the wind to allow ourselves to be molded by the great artist within, we call God(dess) the maker. Amen. ---Ivan / Atrayo.

806) We know of miracles, but we forget constantly. Treating them as if they never happened, where skeptics demand proof of this or that. Cynics will never be placated to, there mind or bias is already set firmly into there foundation of comprehension. Cynics should not be ignored lest they become entrenched in their ideology. Neither should cynics be embraced as equals, due to the fact that they are evolving much like ourselves. Miracles are for the unconditional mindset guarded by moderate conduct. Those of conditional mindset are open or susceptible to half-truths or plain lies. Miracles are full of awe and majestic authority. Cynics are not and this is the simple truth. Amen. ---Ivan / Atrayo.


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Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. ---F. Scott Fitzgerald.

God always provides what we need, but we must be ready to open our eyes and see it. --The Midrash.

As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near." ---Matthew 10:7.

My Whereabouts...

Hello All,

Sorry for the lack of updates to my blog site. Since for the past 4 months or so i had stepped up to lead a gamer's guild (club) through the beta periods of "Tabula Rasa". (an MMO game retailing 11/02/07)

On top of that i finally got off my duff and I'm having my first volume in paperback and e-book form of "Jewels of Truth" to be published. This first volume will consist of 365 of my own authored spiritual wisdom based proverb like quotations.

I'll notify all of you when it's published and where you can purchase a copy if you so choose to do so.

Regards, Ivan / Atrayo.

Humanatrian Concept: Veteran Service Force

Hello All,

This concept of mine is about re-utilizing veterans of all past / present conflicts of the world. Where as a direct opposite to a mercenary force. To a humanitarian force of recruited veterans to serve as aid workers or Peace Keepers in the worlds troubled hot spots.

Often veterans of all nations are often misunderstood or worse discarded as if they were a spent ammo cartridge. Here in America we're notorious for discarding people in a consumer like mentality. Our burgeoning homeless populations is largely made up of veterans that we have conveniently forgotten. Let alone being the largest prison nation of the world with over 2 million inmates and counting.

I having reverence for military service personnel of all past conflicts. Would like to see them healed in spirit, for what nations gave them authority to commit in the name of Peace & Justice.

I would like nations again to invoke the names of Peace & Justice for all of our veterans to be able to service in a volunteer task force initiative. It could be offered by a NGO (non governmental organization) for veterans of all nations that are of able mind and body. To service as aid workers if not Peace Keepers in the troubled hot spot conflict area's of the world.

Our veterans like it or not are already hardwired in spirit for conflict. Many unfortunately left a portion of their souls in past battlefields. As a form of therapeutic service by allowing veterans to serve in similar troubled areas but not as soldiers, but as humanitarians. Without being directly in the line of fire, but relatively close to it they can cope and hopefully heal in body, spirit, and mind.

Of course these veterans deployed overseas will be accompanied by mental health care practitioners to help them in reintegrating their past trauma into a form of redemption.

For those veterans who are severally physically disabled can also serve. But not in direct deployments like they're other veteran counter-parts. Those of a physically or severely mental handicap can serve as logistical or administrative support roles to those in deployments.

So area's like the Congo, Darfur province in Sudan, or elsewhere can serve with dignity as aiding humanitarians.

Monday, October 01, 2007

School Budgeting Concept: Cut School Busing From 4th Graders On Up

Hello All,

In the climate of continued revenue short falls for public school districts across the nation. That is a symptom of other fiscal monetary crisis's that will surely occur in America. The signs are evident be it the first nation to spend a Trillion Dollars and going into a regional Middle East war campaign. The US Dollar currency valuation in thirty year lows. China owning 25% of the US debt at around 8 Trillion dollars and growing. The writing is on the wall across our society but like a highly caffeinated society we're in denial or distracted.

My suggestion is to reduce or cut down on public school district busing. Only for those over the 4th grade ages on up from Elementary unto High Schools. Those that are 3rd graders and below including disabled students will continue to receive public school busing as usual.

What this will save for the public school districts is fuel costs, less drivers & mechanics, retire older high maintenance buses, close down certain bus depots, etc... The solution for public school students to continue arriving to school is to receive "Student Passes" from the school board to be used on local Public Transit systems. Problem students who act like fools on these transit county buses will be kicked off just like they're adult counter-parts. A few incidents like these would force the juveniles to act like adults or start to use a bicycle.

The excess buses in the school fleet can be auctioned off. Besides being used for certain county events or emergency excavations.

Another less radical alternative is to start charging parents for school busing by passing on the costs to the parents. Of course like breakfast free or reduced lunches in public schools. There can be free or reduced cost school busing for those school children eligible due to low income parents.

In directly this could force more students to attend a Virtual School Academy similar to what the State of Florida offers.

Florida Virtual Academy:
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http://www.flva.org/

Something has to give in this growing climate of budget shortfalls. Due to the fact that public schools are a form of Socialistic education in a Capitalistic society.

Movie Concept: Beevis & Butthead (Non-Animated) Comedy Movie

Hello All,

With the recent string of moronic comedic movies being churned out by Hollywood these days. Why not develop a comedy based movie on the mid 1990's MTV generation of "Beevis & Butthead"?

Of course this wouldn't be an animated movie like the recent televised series that aired back in the day. It would be portrayed with live actors much like the recent portrayal of Eon Flux action movie. Which was also an animated action series from said MTV in those 30 minute spots.

Now which comedic actors would be the one's to cast as the moronic teenage duo? Who can best play "Cornholio"? Perhaps Mike Myers from his antics in "Wayne's World", or is he not still worthy? Drew Carey was Mike Myers side kick during "Wayne's World" back in those Saturday Night Live days. There can be Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson filling those teenage antic roles.

Since if the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy directed by Peter Jackson can miniaturize adult actors into Hobbits. Than modern camera technology can certainly make a well known adult comedian into a snot nosed teenager of the ilk of Beevis & Butthead.

Military Concept: Add Inflatable Belly Fuselage Airbag To The Osprey V-22

Hello All,

Just the other day I was reading the latest issue of Time magazine. Where the cover story was regarding the glitches of the "Bell Boeing V-22" (Osprey) Marine corps aircraft for troop and equipment transport. Since the Osprey V-22 is now starting to see combat operations duty in Iraq, if not Afghanistan.

The article was describing in how when the Osprey V-22 is in helicopter mode it is in a precarious spot. From 150 ft. downward as its two turbine engines are rotating into airplane mode. The danger would be in helicopter mode would be a fatal "Belly Flop" if it lost power, an engine, or hostile fire causing it to crash.

My concept is to add to the belly of the Osprey aircraft a similar airbag that the NASA Mar's Rover utilized. How many of you remember that rendered video from NASA regarding the Mars Rover coming into planetary reentry. Where before landfall the packaged drone inflated with multiple balloons and bounced several times to the ground to avoid a destructive impact of the payload.

If something like NASA's airbag unit for the payload of the Mars Rover can be applied to the belly of the Osprey V-22. It can save numerous lives of the crew if not and passengers or salvageable payloads. Of course the inflatable airbag system tucked into the fuselage belly of the Osprey would only discharge in a helicopter mode emergency. Be it on land or over water as an air cushion to absorb as much G-Force impact as it can for the 150 Ft. and lower downward crash.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

TV Show Concept: Reality Series On Federal or State Prisons

Hello All,

As of late I've heard the words "Prison Industrial Complex", which reminds me of President Eisenhower in regards to his term of "Military Industrial Complex". I enjoy watching Tavis Smiley show on my local PBS TV station. Where numerous issues of people of various colors are addressed. Be they Hispanic or Afro-American, and yet still sometimes American Indian.

One statistic I heard that the Afro-American population in the entire State of California is 9%. But that 9% converts to 40% of the Afro-American population in the prison system of California. These numbers that represent a myriad of social issues for black America is a sobering realization.

My concept for this segment is that a television reality series covers this aforementioned "Prison Industrial Complex". Part of the appeal of this reality Tv series is educational. Much like Dwayne "Dog" Chapman on the A&E Tv reality series of "Dog The Bounty Hunter" depicts.
If a reality Tv series on the American Prison system be it civilian or military, or Federal or State prison systems is created and aired. It will shine a bright light on this American dilemma, that next to China or perhaps India we have one of the largest prison systems in the world.

Where the stories of the accused inmates can be told, including the stories of the correctional staff in these facilities, especially of a warden. I know of only MSNBC doing a series of documentaries of certain U.S. prisons. So this topic is under reported at best, if not ignored at worst.

A portion of this reality Tv series can cover the contractors that service a prison. Be it on the civilian or military form of penal system. Which perhaps can help us understand more so how atrocities like "Abu Garib" can occur in U.S. occupied Iraq.

We are only as strong as our weakest link. And perhaps our prison system burgeoning as it is in a consumer throw away society is our weakest link.

Jewels of Truth Quotations & Favorite Quotes Of The Day

Hello All,

Here is what seems as of late my monthly installment into this beloved series of my own of spiritual quotations, written by yours truly.

Here goes without further adieu.

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801) The Image of God is not homogeneous as in a uniform standard. It is truly a diversified image of life in its myriad of expressions. Akin to a kaleidoscope of patterns exceeding any brilliance that an earthly rainbow can muster. God's brilliance as an entity / deity is numerous in the Images of him / herself manifested all around us. Amen. ---Ivan / Atrayo.

802) The buildings of our lives are living sculptures, for which there is little to compare amongst all. We are living embodiments of other forms condensed into the medium we call humanity. We believe that we have no equals to ourselves and this is where we always err. Life itself dwarfs us into humility, whether we agree or not. We are the artists stroke ascending or descending by the curvatures of our lives. We act as critics, but we are truly artists in disguise at least unwittingly. We are Alive! ---Ivan / Atrayo.

803) Genius without conflict is idiocy manifested. Even geniuses need to be tempered hard like steel to stand the test of the ages. --- Ivan / Atrayo.

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The lure of the distant and difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where we are. --- John Burroughs.

If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost. That is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. --- Henry David Thoreau.

When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. --- Helen Keller.

Ask not for victory, ask for courage. For if you can endure you bring honor to us all even more you bring honor to yourself. --- From the Decathlete.

Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations. --- Faith Baldwin.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

News Show Concept: "The Muppets News" (Hour)

Hello All,

Many of you will be asking yourselves what was I tripping on when this notion came across my minds eye. Well to be honest, I'm part of a "man child" in character for those that truly know me personally. (perhaps that's why I'm also a gamer)

Now onto this television news show concept featuring the famous "Jim Henson" Muppet's. (or an equivalent if Disney isn't interested.)

Slightly borrowing from the "Jon Stewart, The Daily Show" with its comedic tongue in cheek script writing. Have a Muppet's comedic style delivery of real news out in the world that is fit for all ages.

For example, the cast of this Muppet's news programming can include "Gonzo" as the news anchor in a suit and tie set up. (perhaps a different colorful suit for each broadcast) "Big Bird", can be the travel news correspondent that can be co-branded with Travelocity or Expedia for example. "Count Dracula", can be the Gothic night scene news reporter covering the nightclubs or other haunts (pun intended). "The Swedish Chef", does the cooking show segment with a guest star chef like "Emeril, Rachel Ray, etc...". "Beaker", can cover the science and technology news segments. "Miss Piggy", can do the weather forecasting falling into the stereo-typical weather girl role. Finally "Kermit" can cover the ever important environmental news spots occurring across our globe.

Of course other Muppet's such as the two old geezers can hurl comments from the "Live" studio audience as hecklers.

If this news format succeeds than the concept can create a spin-off of a "Talk Show" format. Where each week a different Muppet holds the host spot on a topic near and dear to their hearts and minds.

Jewels of Truth Quotations & Favorite Quotes Of The Day

Hello All,

Here is another iteration of my "Jewels of Truth" segment. May you enjoy them as I do after being inspired to write them and than rereading them and saying to myself did I just do this? That is one of the graces of automatic writing when a writer gets into the flow of Spirit.

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798) For those in paradise as Spirit where the extraordinary is commonplace. Spirit Divine revels with awe in the mundane of our physical lives & world. Such awe is naturally found in children of all sorts as they gaze upon their surroundings. When one of our world realizes such beauty in the mundane. They have discovered the paradise that the Holy Spirit relishes so much and as such have entered the small walkway into Paradise. Amen. ---Ivan / Atrayo.

799) We as souls of the one master creator are all beings of unseen light waves. Our Spirits are like a reflecting prism of living light as ethereal energy. As such we are mirrors of the creator by which we can co-create like in his/her image. Keep mindful of what you reflect with your personal soul. ---Ivan / Atrayo.

800) Love when its given truly from oneself to another. Is by all means a sharing of what is purest within. When such a love is unconditional, than it crosses over into the sacred and miraculous. Our Spirits come alive when love from oneself is shared. For it is in sharing that we give of our purest essence and life force. Amen. ---Ivan / Atrayo.

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We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. ---Joseph Campbell.

Friends are the sunshine of Life. ---John Hay.

The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from domination of outside conditions. ---Robert Louis Stevenson.

Friday, August 03, 2007

Gems of Opportunity: Water Supply Concept: Purifying Monsoon and Flood Waters Via Supertanker Vessels



Hello All,

Lately, I'm hearing from BBC World news that in the Asian sub-continent of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. There have been around 20 million people displaced within their own country due to the yearly monsoon season. However, this year's monsoon season is more severe than usual, perhaps due to global climate change.

My concept delves into the topic of the future clean water supply shortages that will likely occur. If you think the US is in Middle East for controlling interests of oil. Then surely with water shortages looming the US or the Western world will make similar cases in "Water Rich" countries.



My suggestion is to develop infrastructure in India or other parts of southern Asia. Where water pumping stations leading to a pipeline that goes to industrial ports. Where polluted fresh water flood or monsoon waters are siphoned off to a fleet of tanker ships. These retrofitted tanker ships may not even be required to be doubled hull like their petroleum tanker cousins. Since the cargo is potable water, perhaps using older tanker fleets with a single hull can be retrofitted and sterilized for such transports.

On board, such single hull tankers will be a water filtration plant where the piped in polluted freshwater flood or monsoon waters. Are purified en route to their destination perhaps to ports in Los Angeles. (America's 2nd largest city soon facing clean water shortages)

Also, these tankers with water treatment filtration plants onboard can provide a valuable service to countries like India or China. Where clean drinking water is already facing shortages due to poor environmental standards.

Water could soon be treated as an even bigger export commodity by monsoon or flood prone countries. If such a water filtration and logistical transport infrastructure is ever developed at all.

Ivan "Atrayo" Pozo-Illas, has devoted 21 years of his life to the pursuit of clairvoyant automatic writing channeling the Angelic host. Ivan is the author of the spiritual wisdom series of "Jewels of Truth" consisting of 3 volumes published to date. He also channels inspired conceptual designs that are multi-faceted for the next society to come that are solutions based as a form of dharmic service. Numerous examples of his work are available at "Atrayo's Oracle" blog site of 11 years plus online. Your welcome to visit his website "Jewelsoftruth.us" for further information or to contact Atrayo directly. 

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Jewels of Truth Quotation & Favorite Quote Of The Day

Hello All,

Today's personal quote of mine is not from the numerical series of numbers I've been espousing for over a year now. Rather it is something I came across in my own personal notes I had written long ago. It reads more like a poem than a wisdom based quotation. Consider it one of my earlier experiments in prose using the spiritual affirmation format.

Enjoy.

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Statement of Awareness
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1) I've got the eyes of a hawk.
2) I've got the smell of a hound dog.
3) I've got the hearing of an owl.
4) I've got the taste of a connoisseur.
5) I've got the touch of a lover.
6) I've got the sense of a mystic.
7) I've got the knowing of a sage.
8) I've got the depth of understanding of the eternal mother.
9) I've got the perception of a seer.
10) I've got the inspiration of an Angel of Light.
11) I've got the fortitude of a mountain.
12) We have all that is needed from God(dess).
---Ivan / Atrayo.

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The more love I pour forth from my heart as an instrument of Gods love, the healthier I feel in mind, body, and spirit! --- Unity "Healing Thoughts" booklet p.28 "My Heart Theme".