Is Society In Denial About the End of Civilisation? Barefoot Doctor: "We're not in denial about the possibility of the end of civilisation in an abstract sense - perhaps most of us spend most of the time in denial about the fact that it could happen at any time from now - in the same way we might be in denial that death could come and in fact will come at any time from now on an individual basis. However, we don't actually know if or when civilisation as we know it, will come to an end, or whether it will be a sudden shfit of gradual one, if it does - we don't yet know whether our combined intelligence and ingenuity will save us via technology and improved resource husbandry - this all remains to be seen.The wisest approach would be to remain centred here in the present moment with the awareness that anything could happen and probably will. Get on with the task at hand of surviving and making a living, and try to keep as physically and mentally fit as possible so you're more ready for anything. Try to be flexible and adaptive enough of mind to withstand radical change and be as loving and loveable as possible to all those you think about, see or meet; the more friends and allies you have, the better you'll fare come what may." http://bioresonant.com/news.htm Global Warming: Can Earth EXPLODE ? 'The Largest Volcanoes on Earth are losing their snow-caps . . .') http://www.kachina.net/~alunajoy/2000feb.html ('It is the last 13 years of a 104,000-year cycle. It is truly time to stand up and take responsibility and begin to dream a new world into reality . . .') http://www.planetpapp.com/br21december2012 ('Is there something significant we should know about the Winter Solstice date of December 21, 2012? Yes. On this day a rare astronomical and Mayan mythical event occurs . . .') "When you're dying, you're supposed to see a white light at the end of a tunnel. I was dying and there was nothing there. Not a thing. I still feel really cheated about that." (Standard) Soft Cell star Marc Almond reveals his near death experience following his dreadful motorbike accident failed to illuminate as much as he expected. http://www.celebritymorgue.com (Celebrities on their death beds, includes Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Tate crime scene pics, Mussolini) Tony Blair's Metrosexual Makeover Tony Blair repeatedly denied accusations that he uses cosmetic skin care products this week in a robust interview with BBC TV interviewer Jeremy Paxton. However, the notoriously sophistic Prime Minister's latest tall tale contradicted comments published in a book by former colleague turned archrival George Galloway, which the Standard highlighted the following day. "I sit just 10 yards from him (Blair) in the House (parliament) with a perfect view of his increasingly made-up face," The Respect anti-war leader recalled in his memoir 'I'm Not The Only One'. "Somewhere in the attic in Downing Street, I'm sure there is a portrait like Dorian Gray's and eventually all the rouge and foundation in the world will not stop him looking just like it." While Blair adopted his usual tactic of denial, Conservative Party chairman Liam Fox proudly flaunted his own metrosexual tendencies this week, admitting that he not only regards cult classic Bladerunner as his all time favourite film, but also retains an active interest in his New Romantic past. "The Scissor Sisters made the best album of the year, and David Bowie is my favourite singer, I would say that my favourite album of all time is Bowie's Station to Station," Mr Fox told the Guardian, ""And I think Ultravox and Visage are great."