The book Interview with the Future is based on Baal HaSulam’s original manuscripts in our archive that talk about our times and the generations of the future. Among these materials, Baal HaSulam’s newspaper “ HaUma” (The Nation) was the first Kabbalistic newspaper in the world; he published it in 1940. (However, it was immediately shut down by the British authorities because of complaints from Kabbalah’s opponents.) These materials are necessary for understanding the global crisis that’s taking place in the world today. Related Material: Laitman.com Post: How Will We Live In the Last Generation? Laitman.com Post: What Would It Be Like To Live In a Perfect World? Baal HaSulam Article: “Building the Future Society” Baal HaSulam Article: “The Future Generation” Share This Less

Two questions I received on soccer and Kabbalah: Question: Soccer draws the attention of many people. What is its spiritual root? I heard that you once drove by a soccer field with Rabash, and he said that it is a special place because it brings joy and pleasure to people. Soccer is full of corporeal, egoistic desires of the fans. What kind of ascent did Rabash see in this place? Maybe his words were a joke or a parable, or is there really a spiritual root to soccer? My Answer: What’s important is not the game of soccer, but that a person receives pleasure from life. And this pleasure, of course, comes from the Creator. There are many parables like this. If a person’s point in the heart - the yearning for the Creator - hasn’t surfaced yet, then he exists in exile from spirituality,even without being aware of it. As long as he is in this state, he enjoys the small pleasures of this world, called “a weak glow.” Here we are talking about people who are not yet ready for spiritual work. The Light gathers people together and gives them some contentment – and hence it is a special place. By being there, they don’t harm anyone, but on the contrary – unite with each other. Question: What if I want to be a soccer player and a Kabbalist at the same time? My Answer: Give it a try! Related Material: Laitman.com Post: The Olympic Games Should Be Played Like Giveaway Checkers Laitman.com Post: The Kabbalistic Meaning of the Star of David, and Why We Should Respect Sports Stadiums Laitman.com Post: The Soul Is the Property of Bestowal, and Without It We Are Animals Lesson on Shamati #2: “Divinity in Exile” Chapter from the Book Attaining the Worlds Beyond: Transforming Egoism to Altruism Share This Less

Questions I received on spiritual advancement: Question: I have been studying with you for three years through the Internet. I used to attend a local group and even came to one of your lessons. Ever since I started studying Kabbalah, I have become grave and withdrawn. It has become very difficult to communicate with people, including you. My girlfriend left me, nothing seems to be going right in life, and I’ve been planning to write you a letter for a few years already. On the other hand, I am doing better: I have registered on the forum and am writing you a letter. I hope that I’ll be able to keep in touch with you at least virtually. There are many times when I’d like to talk to you. My Answer: If you’re drowning, you have to save yourself. And if you don’t have friends, then who will rescue you? Hence, success can only come by becoming included in the group, even if you have to force yourself to do it. Then the friends will support you and push you toward the goal. Question: In one of your lectures you said that we shouldn’t forget that there are ups and downs and that they lead a person toward the goal only if they come from the right aspiration. What is the right aspiration? How can I know that I aspire to the right goal? And generally speaking – does my desire or aspiration really depend on me? My Answer: If your aspiration emerged in you as a result of unifying with the group, then it is correct. Related Material: Laitman.com Post: We Must Only Unite Our Points In the Heart Laitman.com Post: In All Life Situations, Your Behavior Should Be Determined Only by the Spiritual Goal Laitman.com Post: The Group Is the Place for Discerning All Your Spiritual Questions Article: “The Structure of the Soul” Baal HaSulam Article: The Arvut (Mutual Guarantee) Share This Less

The Best Darn Disclaimer Ever, Leaching Plastic Problems, GM Benefits, Spore Launching, Primordial Fish Finds, Beneficial Bacteria, This Week in The End of The World, The Baghdad Surge, and The Weird From Washington with Dr. Michael Stebbins. Less

The Best Darn Disclaimer Ever, Leaching Plastic Problems, GM Benefits, Spore Launching, Primordial Fish Finds, Beneficial Bacteria, This Week in The End of The World, The Baghdad Surge, and The Weird From Washington with Dr. Michael Stebbins. Less

I had the opportunity to discuss student loans and student lending, AIG, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and explain the credit crisis on Talk Radio News, going into detail about credit default swaps, subprime, Alt-A, and leverage. Thanks to Dan Patterson, TRN and ABC correspondent, for the interview. Listen now: Direct file download: MP3 file Did you enjoy this? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you . Subscribing for free means you don’t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Reminders + + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + Open an FDIC-insured savings account today! + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + Parent PLUS loans at ParentPLUSLoan.com + Graduate student loans at GradLoans.com + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + Private student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Get FAFSA news at the FAFSA blog + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. Less

What’s the word’s cutest girl been up to? What’s she wanting to do tomorrow? Get ready for one of the coolest things you’ve neard on a podcast for quite a while. Less

What’s the word’s cutest girl been up to? What’s she wanting to do tomorrow? Get ready for one of the coolest things you’ve heard on a podcast for quite a while. Less

Formed in San Francisco in the spring of 2006, The Union Trade consists of Don Joslin (guitar), Nate Munger (bass/vocals), Eric Salk (guitar /vocals), and Dan Rodkewich (drums). The Union Trade’s sound is the product of a collaborative writing style and mind-set, largely free of the barriers of role or instrument, that relies heavily on experimentation and reflection to find the feel of each song. With their first full-length release, Everyday Including (Tricycle), The Union Trade have bridged the gap between their instrumental-band inspirations, and a more vocals focused indie rock sound. This accomplished and cinematic album explores both sonic and human emotion as The Union Trade move in sweeping lines from dark and delicate beauty to soaring, triumphant peaks. Heavy, distorted guitars awash in delay are lifted by driving rhythms to create expansive melodies and lush textures anchored by the spare, evocative lyrics that narrate these songs with scenes of struggle and hope. The Union Trade’s new album “Everyday Including” will be out was released August 5th 2008 on Tricycle Records. (CD/Digital) Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes Links theuniontrade.com myspace.com/theuniontrade IODA Promonet Links The Union Trade “Talk” (mp3) from “Everyday Including” (Tricycle Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at mTraks More On This Album Spread It Around: Hide Sites Less

Internet radio play, “Prelude To A Revolution” about the American Revolution and the lead up to the signing of The Declaration of Independence was created, written and produced by Keri Dearborn, Michael Lawshe, Rosanne Welch and Doug Welch. Warner Brothers Sound Supervisor, Michael Lawshe and New Media expert Doug Welch talk about their internet radio projects and the impact of New Media and Voice Over. Download audio file (michael-lawshe_doug-welsh-podcast.mp3) Listen to this interview a Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks To Warner Bros. Sound Supervisor Michael Lawshe & New Media Expert Doug Welch Less

Internet radio play, “Prelude To A Revolution” about the American Revolution and the lead up to the signing of The Declaration of Independence was created, written and produced by Keri Dearborn, Michael Lawshe, Rosanne Welch and Doug Welch. Warner Brothers Sound Supervisor, Michael Lawshe and New Media expert Doug Welch talk about their internet radio projects and the impact of New Media and Voice Over. Download audio file (michael-lawshe_doug-welsh-podcast.mp3) Listen to this interview a Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks To Warner Bros. Sound Supervisor Michael Lawshe & New Media Expert Doug Welch Less

After a near disaster last week we move on to the Best Show Ever. We talk about Call of Duty 5, genres for FPS games in General, hardcore FPS gaming on the Wii (?), and tackle the battle of the Laptop vs. the Desktop PC. Plus don’t miss out on this weekend’s free Team Fortress 2 event! Please leave your comments for this episode and be sure to check out the video. Less

Did you know the peaceful Swiss people have problems with spam?  The king of all spam has also met his fate.  Spams not the only thing we got on the line up today, there is a lot of hosting news, and information coming to you.  So stand back, there is a Web Hosting Show coming through! Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 157! Running Time: 10 minutes | File Size: 4.97 MB Here are just a few topics from this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show. Why Not Setup a Data Center Out of Your Basement? The King of Spam to be Sentenced to Hard Time! What is Domain Name Front Running? What Country Tops the World in Spam? ICANN Blames What Domain Register for Recent Hack? Short on words this week, but since we do have an awful lot of SPAM talk this week: Have you taken the Web Hosting Show’s fan survey yet? If not, listen to the show and then get it done. Your feedback given there could dramatically change the production of this podcast! Be heard and give me you thoughts! Free Download: Download Your Free Copy of My Best of the Web Hosting Show Guides eBook! © Mitch Keeler - like this? visit Mitchelaneous.com | FirefoxFacts.com | WebHostingShow.com   Less

FAP833: Expert Interview with Allan Prindle Listen now: Expert Interview + A brief talk with Allan Prindle, CEO of Power Financial Credit Union + Prindle on personal finance, the one thing you need to know, and more Did you enjoy today’s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you . Subscribing for free means you don’t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Direct MP3 file download: Click here to download the MP3 Reminders + + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + Open an FDIC-insured savings account today! + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + Student credit card information at StudentPlatinum.com + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Financial Aid discussion forums + Get FAFSA news at the FAFSA blog + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. ShareThis Less

Alrighty, back for another episode of Battlefield Podcast. This time we tackle the usual mod updates, new Bad Company screenshots and renders, and we talk about the Fight for the Future tournament. There’s somewhat of an Australian flair to the show, what with NetGameRadio launching and a rather suspicious Aussie Frappr Shoutout. It’s also movie time in this episode as we check out the trailer for the Chase at Fushe sequel, Siege in Songhua, and the latest Sir Community offering, Desktop Battlefield. We’re also on the Zune Marketplace now so all you Zune users, subscribe to us! Less

Back to business! It’s 2008 and we’re looking forward to another great year of Battlefield with the impending Bad Company and the rumoured Battlefield 3. We’ve got lots to talk about so please excuse the pile of drool on the floor, but Ole couldn’t stop dreaming of BF3. Lots of mod updates over the holidays of course so we cover those, watch the first of several Bad Company video messages, wondering if DICE would ever hire one of us as their new community managers, and generally shoot the breeze. Less