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Agriculture & Food
Nothing is more basic to human well-being than having enough nutritious food to eat. Yet one in every eight people in the world — 842 million — are trapped in a cycle of hunger and poverty.
The reality is that most of the world doesn't have the benefit of picking up food from the corner store — they grow it themselves. Hunger is a crisis when disaster ruins the harvest. It is a cycle when families cannot grow or buy enough to lead healthy, productive lives, and when the effects of malnutrition are passed on to the next generation.
When food shortages occur due to drought and conflict, Mercy Corps helps prevent hunger and treat malnutrition in the most vulnerable — children, pregnant women, the elderly and the displaced. We distribute vouchers, cash or emergency rations, working with local suppliers to speed delivery, save money and boost local economies.
In addition to emergency responses, we focus on long-term solutions that build future food security.
Mercy Corps helps farmers manage their land, increase their harvests and diversify crops to produce a larger, more nutritious, and stable food supply. By teaching nutrition and hygiene, we ensure families can utilize their resources to boost their health. And we connect farmers with new markets and introduce more efficient methods of tending productive livestock and processing and storing crops to increase incomes for years to come.
All stories about Agriculture & Food
Niger: Photos: Goats lead Santou's life on a new path
Most days are the same for Santou, filled with never-ending work just to meet her families' most basic needs. See how she does it — and how her goats have given her new hope.
Food that brings us together around the world
The joy of sharing a meal is the same no matter where live. But different ingredients reflect the vibrant, unique communities we work with. See how people are feeding their families around the world.
Timor-Leste: Fish ponds bring hope to hard-working families
As rice farmers cope with changing weather patterns, we're helping them build new sustainable sources of food and income.
Guatemala: Recipes for a bright start: Healthy meals for Guatemala's children
Learn how to make the dishes we're teaching mothers to cook for their children to fight malnutrition and prepare them for a happy future.
Uganda: Grace's seeds cultivate change in hungry communities
We're helping people like Grace learn how to grow more crops, feed their families and work together to rebuild their lives after two decades of conflict.
Myanmar: Rice farmers seize opportunity to grow after crisis
Myanmar's worst natural disaster proved to be an opportunity to help rice farmers improve their production — and lives.
Kyrgyzstan: Nourishing success in rural communities
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Guatemala: Coffee farmers facing hunger, damaged livelihoods
An epidemic of coffee leaf rust is putting vulnerable families in Guatemala at increased risk of food insecurity.
South Sudan: Photos: Families fleeing violence now face food shortages
Those seeking refuge from fighting in Bentiu have resorted to eating roots and water lilies to survive. Photographer Jacob Zocherman documented conditions last week.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
New Directions for Peace and Security
Recorded: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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For more than a century U.S. foreign policywhether conducted by Democrats or Republicanshas been based on the assumption that Americans interests are served best by intervening abroad to secure markets, fight potential enemies far from American shores, or engage in democratic nation building. But, what is the record of such policies, including now in Iraq?
Experts: Carl P. Close, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel, James L. Payne, Edward P. StringhamType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy
Dominick T. Armentano on Antitrust and Monopoly
Recorded: Wednesday, July 13, 1983
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Dominick T. Armentano speaks with congressman Ron Paul and host Roger Ream in this vintage 1983 video clip about antitrust and monopoly in America.
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A highly regrettable incident occurred in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday morning.
A young man, alleged to have stolen a motorcycle, was beaten and then set on fire by an angry mob, who then watched him, burn to death.
The whole grisly incident recorded by television cameras, happened at a busy suburb of Dar es Salaam City, but within running distance of Oysterbay Police Station.
We are not in a position to say whether the young man was guilty or not of the crime, for which the mob executed him and neither are his executors, indeed murderers in this case.
The young man was thus not afforded a natural right that is enshrined in our justice system. This is the right to be heard and judged accordingly.
Worryingly there are quite a few such incidents in various parts of the country.
We shudder at the thought of how many innocent lives could be lost of this manner of 'administering justice' continues to gain ground. For it just needs a vindictive person to point a finger at a person he might have a grudge of some sort against, to end an innocent life.
What shocked us and indeed must worry all those who care about promoting justice and a law abiding society, is the message that such incidents are sending out the public, including children who watched the whole execution scene on Wednesday.
Indeed the journalist who was on the scene, reporting the criminal execution as it happened, lamented of the encroaching lawlessness, pointing out that the police station was nearby, yet the 'captors' did not see the need to seek its intervention, and instead proceeded to take the law into their own hands to punish alleged criminal!
There are those who try to justify such acts by citing what they argue are the frustrations of the general public with perceived law enforcement failings of the justice system.
A major frustration that they point out is seeing suspected criminals freed within a short time after being taken into police stations for various alleged offences.
The conclusions are mostly that the system is ridden with corruption and thus cannot deliver justice.
Indeed in some cases when accused persons are released for lack of evidence or some such legal technicalities, the ordinary people, not versed in the fine intricacies of the law, become even more disillusioned with the justice system.
Our argument is that the perceived weaknesses in the justice system cannot and should not justify the angry public taking law into its own hands.
The focus must instead be on struggling to remove the loopholes that allow such failings which eventually could erode the basic foundations of justice.
The government needs to urgently move to nip in the bud this extremely dangerous trend of the least competent members of the public seeking to 'administer' justice.
There must be no other parallel justice system to the one we all know we are subject to, which clearly states that an accused person is innocent until proven guilty.


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What is Body Piercing
Body Piercing is a form of Body Art that uses jewelry to decorate the body, but not just any Jewelry it has to be made for Body Piercings, using specific metals. Body Piercings can be put on most any part of the body. The Navel, Eyebrow, and Tongue are the most popular, but there are many many more places then just those, that we pierce.
The Initial Body Piercing
The initial body piercing is done without any numbing agent. Some will use a topically numbing agent like a gel such as Hurricane, but it is really not necessary. Then a hollow needle will be inserted into the body part being pierced and the jewelry is inserted behind the needle and the needle removed.
The Ear Piercing Gun
NEVER let anyone use a piercing gun on you unless they are doing a regular ear piercing on the lobe portion of your ear, and even then it is still not the best way, just the most common. The Ear piercing gun can not be sterilized, so although the earrings are sterile packed, once you put them in the gun, they are no longer sterile. Also the gun does not make a tunnel for the jewelry the way that the hollow needle does, it just rams a piece of metal through your ear at a high rate of speed. Yeah that sounds like a good safe medical procedure to me. As for these morons that do body piercings with the ear piercing guns how do you gauge up ti a larger gauge? (A Smith and Wesson Rifle?). If you want to get a body piercing done, then please do it right and hire a Professional Piercer to do the piercing and insert your initial jewelry properly.
The Risk with Body Piercings
The risk of body piercing should be minimal if done properly and at a sterile facility. Infection is the most common problem with body piercing. Always wash your hands before touching your piercing or your piercing jewelry, as this can cause infection very very easily. Always make sure that the piercer you choose is using new or autoclaved instruments on both you and the jewelry. If you see blood that is not from you RUN. Blood-borne diseases that can be attained are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Tuberculosis and HIV. So do not take this lightly.
Be Safe from Yourself
You can also have problems all on your own just by the jewelry that you choose. If you have problems with cheap earrings in your ears, Don't even try cheap Body Jewelry the same thing will happen to you on your piercing. If you have metal allergies at all, then Titanium and 14k Gold Nickel Free Jewelry is the way to go. As Titanium has no alloys and will not cause a reaction.
Take Responsibility for your Piercing
And lastly listen to your piercer, if he tells you to clean the piercing twice a day do it. They have the training and do this all day long and know what they are talking about. At least if you took the time to choose a professional as you should. If you a weary of the person doing the piercing do not risk it, go some where else. There are a lot of piercers in the industry so don't settle for just anyone unless your really happy with them. It is your body not theirs and it your responsibility to take of it. Many people say "well I figured he knew what he was doing" well the fact is that YOU need to know what He or She is doing. If you don't care enough to take care of your body, why should someone else.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Charles V. Peña on the Need to Withdraw from Afghanistan
Recorded: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Charles V. Peña on WTOP radio discusses the need to withdraw more troops from Afghanistan.
Experts: Charles V. PeñaType: RadioIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Politics
Charles Pena on CNBC, Explaining the Afghanistan Quagmire
Recorded: Friday, July 2, 2010
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Charles Peña interviewed on CNBCs Insana Quotient with Ron Insana about the McChrystal fallout and its significance for the Obama administration. Peña further illustrates the quagmire that exists in the U.S mission in Afghanistan and challenges the public to consider the true relevancy behind the changing of command. Does it matter who is in charge when we are fighting an illegitimate war?
Experts: Charles V. PeñaType: RadioIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy
Can the U.S. Withdraw from Afghanistan and Iraq?
Recorded: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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Civil strife in Iraq continues and instability may only increase after the January elections. U.S. withdrawal has become an acceptable strategy in Washington, but will it be tenable if violence escalates and Iraq unravels again?
Experts: Ivan Eland, Peter Galbraith, Charles V. PeñaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Democracy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Freedom, History (International), Politics, Terrorism and National Crises
Living With a Nuclear Iran and North Korea?
Recorded: Thursday, June 21, 2007
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What if North Korea and Iran become nuclear states? If the United States must live with a nuclear Iran and North Korea, what policies should it adopt? Furthermore, could the U.S. change its foreign policy to reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation to even more countries?
Experts: Doug Bandow, Ivan Eland, Trita Parsi, Charles V. PeñaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy
Innovative Solutions for Iraq
Recorded: Thursday, February 16, 2006
The recent elections in Iraq have not resolved the main problems therea constitutional crisis, continued terrorism, a potent Sunni rebellion, and fighting between religious and ethnic groups that could result in a full-blown civil war. Is the Iraq war a hopeless quagmire that has been lost, or can the U.S. still foster a united, peaceful and prosperous Iraq?
Experts: Peter Brookes, Ivan Eland, Lawrence J. Korb, Lt. Gen. William E. Odom (Ret.), D. Gareth PorterType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy


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Savannah Georgia is Vogue choice as a Host for the Third Annual Fashion's Night Out
August 11, 2011 by Teresa Jacobson
It really should come as no surprise to those who live and work here that Savannah, Georgia is recognized as a fashion influence by inclusion in Vogue Magazine's Third Annual Fashion's Night Out. We have SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) to thank for this honor, or at least in the humble opinion of the mother-in-law of a SCAD Fashion graduate, Kelley Landry Brock. Why thank SCAD? This college's fashion program has gained such recognition that it rivals the top schools of New York CIty. Savannah has become the home of several boutique start-ups of SCAD Grads, and boasts the success of the likes of Project Runway's April Johnston (Season 8). The official announcement of new cities will be made in New York on August 15, but who needs to wait that long? I want to tell you NOW!
This hot fashion event started three years ago during the economic downturn of 2009; the 2011 edition of the best one-night fashion party is slated for September 8, 2011 from 7pm to 11 pm. Bring cash, credit card or checks and arrive on Broughton Street in Historic Savannah GA prepared to mingle with celebrities, designers and stars. Who knows what incredible fashion design you may find, the one that just cries out to you, "I am made for you!" The right guy is not the only way to get that tingle from your toes to your nose – sometimes it's just about the right fashion as it slithers, swishes, swoops and swoons over your body.
There are only 28 days, two hours and oh, so few minutes till the hottest fashion event of the year is launched in American's favorite city, the most walkable city in America, ranked the number 2 art destination (beating out Charleston), most historic city, the best place to retire (again, personal opinion), best place to vacation, one of American's prettiest towns… (need I go on), SAVANNAH!!
Play it smart and come in early on Thursday night, September 8 for Savannah's Fashion's Night Out and stay the extra day, Friday night, September 9, so you won't miss the delightful, tasteful, delectable, incredible Taste of Savannah! We plan to be at both, of course.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
How Rising College Costs Hurt Families and Society
Recorded: Monday, December 24, 2012
Research Fellow Vicki Alger discusses the increasing debt burden of student loans and the state of college finances in an interview with Joy Pullman on Heartland.
Experts: Vicki E. AlgerType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Education, Labor and Employment
New Directions for Peace and Security
Recorded: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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For more than a century U.S. foreign policywhether conducted by Democrats or Republicanshas been based on the assumption that Americans interests are served best by intervening abroad to secure markets, fight potential enemies far from American shores, or engage in democratic nation building. But, what is the record of such policies, including now in Iraq?
Experts: Carl P. Close, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel, James L. Payne, Edward P. StringhamType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy


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Other manufacturers promote new features and designs that have been the standard for years on Volvo asphalt pavers.
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Skepticism in Western philosophy, is the attitude of doubting knowledge claims set forth in various areas. Skeptics have challenged the adequacy or reliability of these claims by asking what principles they are based upon or what they actually establish. They have questioned whether some such claims really are, as alleged, indubitable or necessarily true, and they have challenged the purported rational grounds of accepted assumptions. In everyday life, practically everyone is skeptical about some knowledge claims; but philosophical skeptics have doubted the possibility of any knowledge beyond that of the contents of directly felt experience. The original Greek meaning of skeptikos was "an inquirer," someone who was unsatisfied and still looking for truth.
From ancient times onward skeptics have developed arguments to undermine the contentions of dogmatic philosophers, scientists, and theologians. The skeptical arguments and their employment against various forms of dogmatism have played an important role in shaping both the problems and the solutions offered in the course of Western philosophy. As ancient philosophy and science developed, doubts arose about various basic, widely accepted beliefs about the world. In ancient times, skeptics challenged the claims of Plato and Aristotle and their followers, as well as those of the Stoics; and during the Renaissance similar challenges were raised against the claims of Scholasticism and Calvinism. In the 17th century, skeptics attacked Cartesianism (the system established by the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes) along with other theories that attempted to justify the scientific revolution initiated by Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo. Later, a skeptical offensive was leveled against the Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant and then against the philosophical idealist Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and his followers. David Hume is an influential skeptic who questioned religious belief that was supported by evidence.
Skepticism, especially since the Enlightenment, has come to mean disbelief — primarily religious disbelief — and the skeptic has often been likened to the village atheist.
Belief is unconscious, disbelief is conscious
Some studies suggest that belief is an unconscious processes, in contrast to disbelief which requires concious consideration which can override the unconscious believing processes. Based on this, skepticism more cognitively taxing than unquestioning belief.
"The data suggest that readers must expend strategic effort to reject the information they acquire from literary narratives."
- — Richard Gerrig [1]
"Analytic processing inhibits these intuitions, which in turn discourages religious belief"
- — Ara Norenzayan [2]
Even if disbelief requires concious consideration, it does not necessarily make it a choice. Our conscious thinking is guided by criteria that are selected unconsciously.
Nietzsche also observed that suspension of judgement is difficult and people jump to conclusions. He pointed out this may confer a survival advantage.
"Whoever, for example, could not discern the "like" often enough with regard to food, and with regard to animals dangerous to him, whoever, therefore, deduced too slowly, or was too circumspect in his deductions, had smaller probability of survival than he who in all similar cases immediately divined the equality. [...] In itself every high degree of circumspection in conclusions, every sceptical inclination, is a great danger to life. No living being might have been preserved unless the contrary inclination — to affirm rather than suspend judgment, to mistake and fabricate rather than wait, to assent rather than deny, to decide rather than be in the right — had been cultivated with extraordinary assiduity. — The course of logical thought and reasoning in our modern brain corresponds to a process and struggle of impulses, which singly and in themselves are all very illogical and unjust; we experience usually only the result of the struggle, so rapidly and secretly does this primitive mechanism now operate in us."
One example in which this effect may be observed is the tendency of people to imagining phenomena are caused by intelligent agents.
Uncertainty is uncomfortable
Uncertainty, which is a possible outcome of skepticism, can be an uncomfortable experience. People are included to avoid this by choosing to believe a comfortable fiction.
- "The state of uncertainty is psychologically uncomfortable for humans and motives individuals to engage in actions and behaviors to reduce uncertainty, thus gaining predictability. [3]"
"Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one."
- — Voltaire
"First principle: any explanation is better than none. Because it is fundamentally just our desire to be rid of an unpleasant uncertainty, we are not very particular about how we get rid of it: the first interpretation that explains the unknown in familiar terms feels so good that one "accepts it as true.""
Some have argued that people seek for uncertainty and it is not always a negative experience. [3]
Extreme skepticism
Extreme skepticism is a niche philosophical position of adopting extreme doubt of all knowledge. Proponents fundamentally doubt the reliability of their senses, memory and cognition, which in turn implies the impossibility of belief in anything. This view tends towards perpetual indecision. Since it is impossible to maintain behaviour that is consistent with the view for very long, it is generally not considered a credible philosophical position and is rejected by most philosophers. Mainstream skeptics are willing to provisionally accept good evidence (Evidentialism) and, unlike extreme skeptics, do not insist on perfect evidence.
- "Whether your scepticism be as absolute and sincere as you pretend, we shall learn by and by, when the company breaks up: we shall then see, whether you go out at the door or the window; and whether you really doubt if your body has gravity, or can be injured by its fall; according to popular opinion, derived from our fallacious senses, and more fallacious experience. [4]"
The view can be traced back to the Greek school of Pyrrhonism. Extreme skepticism is similar to solipsism. Arguably, skeptical extremism is self-refuting [5] or at least self-undermining since it claims that knowledge is impossible. Some apologists make general statements that all skeptics are share this extreme view but this is usually a strawman argument.
Key ideas of skepticism
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Patric R. Spence, Encyclopedia of Crisis Management, Volume 1, 2013
- ↑ David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, 1854
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So, some facts and figures.
The LHC - Large Hadron Collider
(hadrons are composite particles - of which protons and neutrons are two examples. Always be careful when typing hadron not to get the d and r mixed by accident. Easy typo, completely different machine....)
26 659 m in circumference - the largest machine ever built
>10 years to build, and due to start this summer (first collisions predicted in August)
The magnets are kept at 1.9 degrees above absolute zero so they are colder than outer space. This is so they are superconducting.
This requires the world's largest fridge - >10,000 tonnes of liquid nitrogen.
This, combined with the detectors, will produce more than 800,000 GB of data every year and requires a whole new class of supercomputer to be designed to be able to handle it.
This of course is if it works as planned. We'll find that out later this summer.


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94.3%--It's Happening Fast!
The Facebook advertising campaign is a smashing success! We gained another percentage point over the weekend, and the counter now stands at 18,865, 94.3% to our goal of 20,000 signers. While this is amazingly exciting, we can use YOUR support for our Trigger the Move fundraiser. Let's keep the momentum going!
Fundraising report as of this writing: $10,625 USD raised by 89 people in 22 days 27% of $40,000 goal.
Click here to read more about the campaign, then give your most generous donation today.
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School Choice: Why It Matters
Early movers Dr. Darren Tapp with Laura Bennett write about the Croydon school choice case:
Parents have found that Newport schools do not work for their children and thus wish to educate them elsewhere, including at private schools. The DoE's injunction is not only robbing Croydon residents of their time and money, but it is — at its root— very opposed to the well-being of Croydon families since the injunction seeks to infringe on their right to make the best possible educational decisions for their children.
Read more at FreeCoast Online PLEASE NOTE: The hearing on the merits of the case has been postponed, and is no longer scheduled for January 13, 2016. Stay tuned for more details.
Photo credit: Kate Baker. Group of school choice supporters at the courthouse before the injunctive hearing late last year.
An Uber Dilemma
If you missed what was happening with Uber in Portsmouth (see here, here, and here), get up to speed with this short documentary clip created by Portsmouth independent filmmaker Zach Cusson, and featuring early mover and Free Uber founder Christopher David.
As seen on a pro-Uber supporter's sign at a council meeting last year, the issue boils down to: Let the rider be the decider. More...
2015 Year in Review
Free State Project early movers accomplished so much in 2015! And this year looks even more promising! More...
93% to Goal of 20,000 in 5 Days
Never before have we seen such growth! The counter now stands at 18,643, that's more than 93% to our 20,000 goal. At this rate, we will Trigger the Move sooner than anyone can imagine!
This acceleration is directly attributable to paid Facebook ads targeted to people who think like we do. For the first time, we are able to reach a huge new audience who might never before have heard of the Free State Project, but once they do, they love the concept. It was like that for me. I was disillusioned with national politics and disgusted with the burgeoning police state. I was seriously considering leaving the U.S. Then I discovered the Free State Project. The rest, as they say, is history. More...
Union Leader: Libertarian group Free State Project says it is nearing its goal to move to NH with 20,000 people
Writes the Union Leader, New Hampshire's largest newspaper:
"Free Staters at their core are libertarians who believe in individual freedom and choice and that less government serves freedom best."
The article discusses the "pay-it-forward" community, what early movers are working on, what the future might hold, and more.
Like the accelerated growth? Watch this video then PLEASE give your most generous donation today. Thanks for your support!
Libertarians Are Moving to NH
As for New Hampshire, a presidential candidate's performance is not the only measure of the success of libertarianism, Gericke said. The Free State Project is 90 percent [92%!!! Support our efforts] of the way to its goal of moving 20,000 libertarians into New Hampshire to become a powerful voting bloc and serve as a model for other states.
"We've seen bumper growth in the libertarian movement here," Gericke said. "The trend in libertarianism is moving away from national politics with more of a focus on states with low taxes and a high quality of life. The idea is to build New Hampshire as a place where personal freedom and economic freedom works. Ultimately, we'd like to transport that notion to other states."
Read more at The Blaze. Photo credit: The Blaze/AP
92% and Growing Fast!
Another 1% growth in signers in less than a week! We are now at 18,406 signers, or 92% of the way to our goal of 20,000. These amazing results are directly attributable to the Facebook ad campaigns targeted at a broad new audience of liberty lovers. People are seeking answers to the encroaching police state and the dismal nature of national politics.
The Free State Project offers a proven solution. We know that concentrating liberty activists in the state of New Hampshire has lead to the expansion of civil and economic liberties. We know that being in a community of like-minded people makes life better. Becoming a Free Stater and moving to New Hampshire means you have chosen a purpose-driven, principled life! More...
1% Growth in 9 Days! Let's Trigger the Move!
I have to stop and pinch myself! 1% signer growth in just 9 days? I'm dancing around the kitchen with my hands in the air like the Ron Paul "It's Happening!" gif.
And it IS happening! And it's about time. Thousands of early movers have been paving the way for this moment, and it's getting near. It's hard not to be excited!
How come the signer rate is accelerating now? For the past few months, we have been running targeted Facebook ad campaigns. This has resulted in 1-2% growth in signers per month, averaging up to 24 per DAY. We are now connecting directly to a new, large audience of pro-liberty people looking for answers. The Free State Project offers a proven solution.
The only thing holding us back is being able to spend more on ads to get more signers! We want to turn on the spigot!
Help us Trigger the Move! Watch this video and then please DONATE TODAY. More...
Let's Trigger the Move by February 2016!
Triggering the Move is mere months away! Find updates on important liberty news around the state of New Hampshire, and a way for you to help! Read all the new and exciting news for the year end! Thanks for your support!
CLICK HERE to read the December 2015 newsletter now.
Introducing GenCourtMobile
A friend of the FSP, Seamus Casey, has built a new app to help activists track pending legislation. Here, for informational purposes only, are more details:
Are you a liberty lover wanting to become more active in the New Hampshire legislative process? If so, then there are two things you need to do:
1) become a Full or Lifetime member of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance;
2) easily and quickly get involved by using GenCourtMobile.
What is the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance (NHLA)? The NHLA is a non-partisan coalition working to increase individual freedom in New Hampshire, primarily focusing on the bills and legislators in New Hampshire General Court (the state legislature).
What is GenCourtMobile (GCM)?
GCM is a mobile app that streamlines the process of tracking bills, committee hearings, legislator voting records, and more.
Not sure which bills to track, or how to track them?
Then simply subscribe to the bill topics you are most passionate about. More...
90% and Accelerating: The Free State Project Gets Ready to "Trigger The Move"
Over 18,000 Activists Have Pledged to Move to New Hampshire as Free State Project Approaches its Goal
The Free State Project is an unprecedented movement -- once 20,000 libertarians pledge to participate, it will "Trigger the Move," and they will make their way to New Hampshire within five years. The organization has now exceeded 90% of its goal with more than 18,000 pledged participants, and almost 2,000 "early movers" have already made New Hampshire their new home with fresh faces coming in every week.
"This is the culmination of a decade of work and we're just months away from reaching our 20,000 participant goal," says Carla Gericke, President of the Free State Project. "Early movers have purchased about $40 million in New Hampshire real estate, and many have brought businesses and jobs with them." More...
NH DOE Fails to Get Injunction Against Croydon re School Choice
On December 14, 2015 the presiding judge of the Strafford Superior Court, Justice Brian T. Tucker, denied the injunction brought by the NH Department of Education and Attorney General against the Croydon School Board. The NH DOE and AG claimed that the four Croydon students would be irreparably harmed if allowed to remain at the Newport Montessori School as part of the town's school choice program. In the court's ruling, the judge said that the NH DOE previously allowed students to remain in their private schools and had advance knowledge that the board intended to continue their program in the 2015-2016 school year, but did not take immediate action at those times. The judge cites another case that said "[A]ny delay in moving for a preliminary injunction "generally destroys the presumption of irreparable harm." See the photos below for a full copy of the ruling.
School Choice Matters, So Drop Croydon Lawsuit Says State Reps
In today's Concord Monitor Representatives Greg Hill, JR Hoell and Michael Balboni weigh in on the ongoing saga of the lawsuit brought by the NH Department of Education against the Town of Croydon over school choice. The state is suing the town, and is seeking injunctive relief to remove the children from their new schools during the school year. A ruling on the injunction is expected this week.
Then why, Gov. Hassan, Attorney General Foster and Commissioner of Education Barry, are you interfering with the Croydon School District's lawful practice to provide its children with educational opportunities that best meet each child's needs? Why are you taking the Croydon School District to court and suing the good people of Croydon, who just want to exercise their legal right to provide the best educational opportunities for their children? Croydon is not a large school district with a large tax base and financial resources to mount a prolonged defense against state resources.
Long Road Home (to the 'Shire)
Pete Eyre, co-founder of Cop Block, blogs at Free Keene about why he and his life partner Amanda Billyrock are returning to the 'Shire after an extended travel adventure in search of more freedom.
Amanda and I could continue to globe-trot to see how yet another place stacks up. We could go to Cambodia or somewhere where the likelihood and severity of threats from self-proclaimed rulers may be less, but such purposeful isolation means missing much of the spontaneity, excitement, and potential that would be present were we part of a larger homegroup. Sure, we'd be existing, but would we be living? So after a stop in Mexico City this weekend for the Latin American Bitcoin Conference, we'll return to the 'shire. We both recognize it as the best place for us to be right now.
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden to Headline Free State Project's Liberty Forum
MANCHESTER, NH: Edward Snowden, the former CIA intelligence officer and NSA contractor who leaked information about illegal government surveillance in 2013, is coming to New Hampshire–live from Russia–during the Free State Project's 9th Annual Liberty Forum.
Snowden's disclosures about the NSA illegally seizing the private records of billions of individuals who were not suspected of any wrongdoing launched a historic debate about national surveillance practices. Largely as a result of his efforts, the NSA's bulk collection of telephone metadata was ended just last week. More...
Nomads Help at Shire Sharing
The Barfield family, known as Living Nomad Style, have been traveling across the U.S. for the past few years. This year, they decided to drop in on the volunteer-driven private charity, Shire Sharing. Read about their experiences helping to feed thousands of needy folks this past Thanksgiving here.
Photo credit: Living Nomad Style
Drug War Belongs in Dustbin of History
"We can't solve a problem without knowing its origin. To solve America's drug problem, we have to know the history of the drug war.
The drug war did not start with Richard Nixon. It wasn't a Republican idea, or a traditional idea. The drug war was launched before the First World War by utopian Progressive Democrats.
Woodrow Wilson signed the first federal drug law in 1914, the Harrison Act. It was intended as a weapon against opiate-using "Orientals." Some doctors supported it because it granted them a prescription monopoly. At first, the Harrison Act only increased the cost of opiates to users. But soon the doctors fell victim as well, as the Harrison Act was used to imprison pain doctors and even those who ran opiate-addiction treatment clinics."
Read more from Bill Walker, FSP early mover on the history of the Drug War at The Concord Monitor.
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It's Happening! Another 1% Growth in Less Than a Month
Growing faster than ever before! The FSP now stands at the cusp of securing the final 2,200 signers in order to Trigger the Move! What are you waiting for? Join the most audacious liberty movement in the world. Claim your stake in history. Start planning your move. Check out Liberty Forum, February 18-21, 2016 in Manchester to get a better sense of the community we are building. You will be astounded!
I hereby state my solemn intent to move to the State of New Hampshire within 5 years after 20,000 participants have signed up. Once there, I will exert the fullest practical effort toward the creation of a society in which the maximum role of government is the protection of individuals' rights to life, liberty, and property. Join us.


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BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)--It was the first of many stops on a national campaign to raise the federal minimum wage.The 'Give America a Raise' bus rolled into Bangor Monday demanding the federal minimum wage be raised from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour.Maine's minimum wage now stands at $7.50.
Congressman Mike Michaud joined the campaign and said, "This is something that we have to do and hopefully my colleagues in Congress will move forward and increase it. It doesn't have to be a partisan issue."
The federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009. Prior to that the minimum wage stayed the same for a decade.
Miguel's Mexican Restaurant in Bangor already raised the minimum wage of their hourly employees to $10.10 an hour.
Manager Sean Garceau with Miguel's said, "All in all it helps the community, I think. It gets people out there spending more money. They have more money in their pockets to take their families to do other things."
According to Garceau, the restaurant has not had any negative effects since instituting the higher wage.
Not all small businesses, however, feel the same.
Maine's National Federation of Independent Businesses has taken a strong stance against any legislation that would raise the minimum wage.
Director David Clough with NFIR said, "In this economy the priority has been misplaced, we should be focusing on how to help businesses create jobs not how to make businesses pay more for jobs."
This was just the first stop of many for the national movement.
According to Congressman Mike Michaud, they are in the process of getting 218 members of Congress to sign a petition so that the Speaker of the House will need to bring the issue up for a vote.


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04-28-2009, 05:28 PM #11GDS Dabbler
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And for photos I take --
I store a "Raw" or backup copy of the card when download the photos. \backup\photos from Sony Apr 2009
Every so often find I have not been able to go back or undo to get the altered photo back to the orginal
Then copy them again and sort by year and event.
so have 2008 \circus, \vacation, \midwest horse fair as subfolders under that.
2009 with Horse fair....
Or sometimes do the other way. CAT is the main folder name, and 2005, 2006, 07, 08, 09 are the subfolders under that.
Since the date is saved already with the photo infomation, all I need do is click on properties to see the date it was originally taken [provided had camera set up correctly -- which often forget]
So, the basic answer is just to set them up however you would have done the photos and negatives or paper scrapbooking elements.
04-28-2009, 05:32 PM #12GDS Admirer
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Thanks for all the info.
I have mine in folders by store - though I've gotten away from even picking up freebies from anywhere but GDS because this is where I hang out and participate in challenges and I never end up using the kits I get from other sites.
I have all of my digi stuff, photos, and scrapbooked pages on my EHD. In my GDS folder, I have each kits folder named "kitname - designername" anything that isn't a kit (alpha, single element or pack, template, qp) gets what it is before "template - templatename - designername". I also rename each kits preview to "folder.jpg" which automatically makes it the thumbnail.
I have toyed with the idea of seperating designers into their own folders, but I like being able to see everything at a glance. When a kit has been retired or a designer leave, I move those kits to a seperate folder and when the folder is full enough I burn it to a dvd.
I also have a seperate folder with creative use items.
I have ACDsee, but haven't taken the time to tag anything - I know that once I do that my scrapbooking time will be much more efficient.
Also, try "Unzip Them All" for the unzipping part of the process. It will unzip MANY files all at once.
05-08-2009, 09:03 AM #15Banned
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I have gone through so many different organizations for my photos. I take hundreds of photos. 300 a month is most likely a conservative estimate for me. I use to sort them into folders by categories (place, event, person, etc.). But after several years and various new activities that gor too cumbersome.
Now I sort by year. Under that is a folder for each month titled by ##Month, so they sort correctly (2009 - 05May).
When I download using Bridge I atuomatically copy the raw file into a new folder under Backup_Raw - date (the backup file is copied before the files are re-named) so a new folder is needed for each camera download.
I also have a folder titled NEW Pictures and each monthly folder starts out there until I adjust and color correct each one.
05-08-2009, 01:00 PM #16I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.
05-08-2009, 01:08 PM #17GDS Admirer
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I downloaded a trial of ACDSee and am using it but don't know how to organized them within it right now.


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The AdventureWorksLT2012_SyncSample database can be installed using the
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OutlookSyncSQL.zip .
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From File Download, click Save and browse to a location on your desktop.
Unzip OutlookSyncSQL.zip and copy \Database\AdventureWorksLT2012_SyncSample_Data.mdf to a folder.
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Outlook Contacts Sync SQL Server – Iteration 1 includes a set of unit tests. The unit tests demonstrate
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The 4Runner, an off-road capable mid-sized SUV with a very good reliability rating, is unchanged for 2016. Power is courtesy of a 4.0-litre V6 generating 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. The engine is connected to a five-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, lock-up torque converter and transmission cooler. With a 2,268-kilogram (5,000 lb) towing capability, all 4Runners are standard equipped with a tow package, including heavy duty tow-hitch receiver, 4+7 pin wiring harness, trailer brake controller pre-wire and supplemental transmission cooler. The 4Runner features styling cues distinctive to each of three available grades: SR5, Trail Edition, and Limited. The body-on-frame SUV comes available in five-passenger and seven-passenger configurations. Second-row seats slide and recline. Seven-passenger models feature a one-touch walk-in function on the second-row seats to make getting into and out of the back seats easier.
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The Mirai is the world's first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. It is currently only for sale in Japan, Europe and California. With just 700 units built for the initial global production run for 2015, Toyota expects 2,000 Mirais will be on U.S. roads by the end of 2017. The automaker claims the 153-horsepower Mirai has a full-fuelled range of about 483 kilometres and a refuel time of less than five minutes.
The all-new, fourth-generation Prius now has smaller, lighter hybrid system components, higher energy density in the batteries, and a gas engine touting ground-breaking thermal efficiency (more than 40%), which Toyota says all contributes to a significant advancement in fuel economy. However, the automaker is not releasing specific powertrain details at this time. With an expected 10% improvement in fuel economy on core models, Toyota says the new Prius will be best in class among vehicles without a plug. Plus, a soon-to-be unveiled Eco model will achieve an even greater improvement. The new Prius is 60 millimetres longer than the model it replaces, plus lower and wider. The exterior has also been given a thorough freshening. The car is longer and sleeker. The hood is lower and the distinctive roof peak has been moved forward. The interior features a wraparound dash design, form-hugging seats, and improved visibility.
Delivering 60 per cent more cargo space than the Prius Liftback and impressive fuel efficiency, the Prius V comes with a Hybrid Synergy Drive system built around an Atkinson-cycle 1.8-litre four-cylinder with a lightweight aluminum alloy block, a high-torque electric motor, high-capacity storage battery and power management system. This combination delivers 136 net horsepower and shifts between gas engine, electric motor or a combination of the two. Power flows through a continuously variable transmission. The Hybrid Synergy Drive also features many features unique to hybrids — the added power and efficiency of regenerative braking to four driver-selectable driving options (Normal, Power and Eco plus Electric Vehicle operation for short distances). Every 2016 Prius v features a backup camera, hybrid vehicle proximity notification system and more. Standard features include automatic climate control, an Eco Drive monitor, steering wheel-mounted controls for HVAC and audio systems and a 6.1-inch display audio system.
Toyota has unveiled its seventh hybrid, offered as part of the refreshed 2016 RAV4 lineup. Better fuel economy comes without sacrifice, says the automaker, as the RAV4 Hybrid will deliver more horsepower and better acceleration than the conventional model. It will be offered in two models; XLE and Limited. Both will be equipped with an electronic on-demand all-wheel-drive system with intelligence. Additional powertrain details have not been released. The conventional 2.5-litre four-cylinder gas version comes in four grades: LE, XLE, Limited and the new SE. Together with the new Hybrid, all 2016 RAV4s feature refreshed exterior styling, starting with a new front fascia with available LED headlights. The new styling extends along the lower rocker panel to the rear bumper. At the back there's a new rear bumper and liftgate with available LED tail lights.
The full-size Toyota Sequoia offers V8 power, seating for seven or eight adults and plenty of room for cargo. There are three models available, but all share the same powerful 5.7-litre V8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Power is delivered to the ground via the on-demand four-wheel-drive system which features on-the-fly shifting between rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive. The Sequoia delivers the perfect combination of capability, durability and safety, plus a full range of premium comfort and convenience features. Standard equipment includes premium audio systems, Bluetooth capability, three-zone automatic climate control, power adjustable heated front seats, keyless entry, power tailgate window, anti-theft system, a power moon roof, headlamp washers, fog lamps, skid plates, running boards, roof rack and a pre-wired tow package. On the safety front, every Sequoia features eight airbags, front and rear clearance sonar, a back-up camera, and a direct tire pressure monitoring system. Toyota's Star Safety System adds ABS brakes, Brake Assist, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Vehicle Stability Control, Active Traction Control and Smart Stop Technology to the package.
The Sienna is offered in seven models – including two all-wheel-drive models and Mobility editions. The all-wheel-drive models – the only ones of their kind in Canada – feature run-flat tires and an on-demand AWD system that delivers superior driving confidence while maximizing fuel efficiency. Sienna is available in eight-passenger configurations as well as seven-passenger models that feature generous captain's seats in the first and second rows. Regardless of configuration or trim level, all Sienna models offer a modern and spacious interior, excellent overall visibility and impressive cargo capacity. Available options packages include premium features such as a Dual-View, Blu-Ray rear seat entertainment system, the Driver Easy Speak system, which uses the vehicle's built-in microphone to amplify the driver's voice through the rear speakers so everyone can hear; and Available LED daytime running lights. The interior has been upgraded and now features more soft-touch materials for a premium feel, and a newly designed instrument panel has more modern gauges.
The new Tacoma pickup gets an equally new 3.5-litre Atkinson-cycle V6 featuring both direct and port fuel injection. The engine develops 278 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque, and is available on five models. The Tacoma is also available with a 159-hp 2.7L four-cylinder. Both engines are standard equipped with a heavy-duty battery, starter, alternator and heater, plus a stainless steel exhaust system. There are also three available transmissions — a five-speed manual, six-speed manual and a new six-speed automatic with lockup torque converter. Rear- and 4x4 drivetrains are offered, the latter featuring an available auto limited-slip rear differential, two-speed transfer case, automatic disconnecting differential and "one-touch" 4WD to switch into and out of 4WD mode. The Access Cab has room for four and Double Cab can seat up to five people. There are five-foot and six-foot bed lengths, depending on the model, plus a payload of up to 1,620 pounds.
The Toyota Tundra is a large, rugged, full-size pickup truck available in both rear- and four-wheel-drive form. There are three cab configurations (Regular, Double, and CrewMax), three bed lengths, and a variety of trim grades. The Tundra was substantially refreshed in 2014, so the look and layout of both the exterior and interior reflects current tastes. The passenger cabin is spacious and ergonomic, and controls are simple enough to be intuitive. Two V8 engines are available, both mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Toyota offers three high level trims: Limited, Platinum, and a stylish 1794 Edition, which features a western theme. The latter pays homage to the Texas ranch, founded in the year 1794, where the Tundra plant is now situated. It features 20-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels, a unique chrome-surround grille with bright silver bar inserts, a chrome and silver bumper, 1794 Edition badging, a power moonroof, and a heavy-duty towing package.
The Venza crossover sees the addition of the exclusive "Redwood Edition" upgrade package for the 2016 model year. The Venza Redwood Edition combines all the features of the XLE trim level, which includes navigation and panoramic glass roof, then adds an interior with redwood tones and distinctive leather seats. All models are equipped with a backup camera and the latest generation of Toyota's Display Audio System, featuring a 6.1-inch touchscreen, USB audio input, automatic sound levelizer technology, Bluetooth capability, integrated Sirius XM Satellite Radio and steering wheel-mounted audio and Bluetooth controls. Other standard features include heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, dual-zone automatic climate control; eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, multi-information display; power windows with auto up/down function and cruise control. The car comes with a choice of a 2.7-litre four-cylinder or a 3.5L V6, mated to a six-speed automatic Super ECT transmission with sequential shift mode. Features such as electric power steering and hill start assist control make Venza easy to drive, while seven airbags and the six active technologies in Toyota's Star Safety System make it safer.
An all-new Yaris sedan model is available for 2016. It features a bold new face, which includes new headlights and a hexagon lower grille, and is offered with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The base Yaris Sedan, which starts at $16,995, comes well-equipped with standard features such as power windows, power locks, cruise control, air conditioning, AM/FM four-speaker system with USB and Bluetooth, keyless entry, 60/40 split folding rear seats, and push button start. The automatic Yaris is priced at $18,200, and this can be upgraded to the Premium model, which goes for $20,200. The Premium model comes with features like 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, a seven-inch display screen, a rearview camera, fog lights, and heated front seats. The 2016 Yaris hatchback remains unchanged and is available in three models, the five-door SE, the five-door LE and the three-door CE. The SE features a new grille, projector-style headlamps, front sport seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, alloy wheels, rear spoiler and fog lamps. The LE adds air conditioning, tachometer, cruise control and keyless entry. The three-door CE comes standard with 6.1-inch display audio with USB and Bluetooth, power door locks and windows and multi-information display. Both the Yaris sedan and hatchback versions are powered by a 1.5-litre inline four-cylinder engine producing 106 hp and 103 lb.-ft. of torque. The Yaris hatchback is offered with a five-speed manual or four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.
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(a) Any person insured under section 1922 (a) of this title who qualifies for a waiver of premiums under section 1912 of this title is eligible, as provided in this section, for supplemental insurance in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
(b) To qualify for supplemental insurance under this section a person must file with the Secretary an application for such insurance. Such application must be filed not later than
(2) the end of the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary notifies the person that the person is entitled to a waiver of premiums under section 1912 of this title, whichever is later.
(c) Supplemental insurance granted under this section shall be granted upon the same terms and conditions as insurance granted under section 1922 (a) of this title, except that such insurance may not be granted to a person under this section unless the application is made for such insurance before the person attains 65 years of age.
Source(Added Pub. L. 102–568, title II, § 203(a),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4324; amended Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(f)(1),Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4687; Pub. L. 111–275, title IV, § 401(a),Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2879.)
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–275substituted "$30,000" for "$20,000".
1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446substituted "insurance. Such application must be filed not later than (1) October 31, 1993, or (2) the end of the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary" for "insurance not later than the end of (1) the one-year period beginning on the first day of the first month following the month in which this section is enacted, or (2) the one-year period beginning on the date that the Department".
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–275, title IV, § 401(b),Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2879, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2011."
Effective Date
Pub. L. 102–568, title II, § 205,Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4325, provided that: "The amendments made by this title [enacting this section and amending sections 1967, 1977, and 2106 of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 1992."
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Please note that this is a top fold card in which customization occurs on the front panel only. When customizing please note that only one ink color may be used for your personalization. The design on this card will print in orange, as shown in the product image. This card includes matching envelopes.
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The Sherman David Spector Lecture: Living the Egyptian Revolution, a Discusion
A panel discussion with documentary producer Dina Harb and James Ketterer, former director in Egypt for AMIDEAST, a U.S. organization that focuses on educational and cultural affairs and works closely with the U.S. Embassy. Moderated by Steven Leibo, Sherman David Spector Professor in the Humanities at the Sage Colleges and International Affairs Commentator WAMC Northeast Public Radio.
Date: Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Bush Memorial Center - Troy Campus
Guest Dina Harb is a producer who is currently pursuing her MFA degree at the School of the Arts, Columbia University. She has been a producer in Egypt for most of her professional career. She served as the Associate Producer of Words of Witness, an award-winning documentary about a young Egyptian journalist and her emotional and social struggle while covering the revolution. She has a background in marketing communications and advertising and she is the founder of Birthmark Films, a production company in Egypt, where she serves as Managing Partner/Executive Producer. Dina has been an active participant in the political scene in Egypt since January 25th revolution till now.
James Ketterer recently returned from Egypt, where he spent more than two years serving as country director for AMIDEAST, a U.S. organization that focuses on educational and cultural affairs and works closely with the US Embassy. He is currently a Senior Fellow in the Institute for International Liberal Education and director of International Academic Initiatives for the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College.


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BETEX Opening Night is Belize's tourism event of the year
The BETEX Opening Night is Belize's tourism event of the year. BETEX registered delegates, members of the local and international press, and special invited guests will enjoy an evening filled with cultural food displays, live performances and lots of entertainment. Belize's key tourism stakeholders that are BETEX registered Exhibitors will welcome and mingle with international wholesalers and travel agents for a vibrant evening of networking, fun and dance.


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Emtek C805TPVD
Lifetime Polished Brass Turino Brass Modern Dummy Door Leverset with the CF Mechanism
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Turino Brass Modern Dummy Leverset with Concealed Screws
The Emtek Turino Lever is a perfect fit for contemporary and traditional homes alike. With its simple yet unique design and availability in popular finishes such as Satin Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze, the Turino Lever is sure to add beauty and elegance to any room. Its solid brass construction gives it a very durable and sturdy feel and is sure to last a lifetime. Available with a multitude of Rosette options, the Turino Lever allows for a customized look to match anyone's personal taste and any room's motif. See the rest of Emtek's Classic Brass collection and Turino series for more options and a complete house solution!
Dummy Set: Emtek's dummy sets include both the interior and exterior handle. These dummy sets are surface mounted and do not include a latch or strike plate as they are used as a pull only. Dummy sets are typically used on double door situations where the dummy set will be used on the inactive door. The CF Mechanism provides concealed screws on both sides of the door, therefore featuring a clean look on both the interior and exterior.
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Emtek is dedicated to bringing interesting, well made hardware back into American homes. Emtek's mission is to satisfy the higher expectations of today's homeowners with regard to door locks. They strive to provide a broad and interesting range of products that consumers can use as elements of decor, and not just as a way to latch a door.
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City officials say five people overdosed in one 24-hour span in the city this week, and one of the overdoses was fatal.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ Portland city officials say they are alarmed by a sudden surge in the number of heroin overdoses in the city.
Five people overdosed in one 24-hour span in the city this week. One overdose was fatal.
They tell The Portland Press Herald they attribute the rise to addicts who have switched to heroin from the prescription painkiller OxyContin, which is becoming harder to obtain and more expensive. Meanwhile, heroin has become relatively cheap.
Police say in the past month, rescue workers were called for 14 unintentional drug overdoses that were not fatal, and three in which the user died. Most of the cases involved heroin.
In response, the city fire department has increased its supply of naloxone, which is administered to counter the effects of an overdose.


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The Modern Pantry: Tin Mustard
By Ashley Beck | June 11, 2013
With a need for an accoutrement to a charcuterie board during service, Tin Dizdarevic, a Colicchio vet, quickly improvised and came up with this "caviar pop" grainy mustard. With simple, natural ingredients to back it up, the texture is really what makes this condiment shine in an array of dishes.
A great partner to its original mate, charcuterie, Tin Mustard is also great in vinaigrettes, on grilled meats or an all-American hot dog. Add it to this grilled sausage and pepper sandwich or a healthy and simple green salad with shake and pour vinaigrette (made) in a jar. They guarantee it's so good, you can even eat it solo from the spoon. Let's just say, Tin has taken The Mustard Revolution to a whole new level. Read More


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The Power of Independent Thinking
The New International Arms Race in SpaceAnd How to Avoid It
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Did the United States test an anti-satellite weapon when it shot down an out-of-control spy satellite earlier this month? Or was it a precautionary measure to protect people on the ground who might have been hit with a fuel tank filled with a poisonous gas?
Experts: Peter L. Hays, Theresa Hitchens, Jeff Kueter, Mike MooreType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Government Secrecy, History (International), History (U.S), Science, Technology
Is the U.S. Now Provoking an Arms Race in Space?
Recorded: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty designated space for peaceful purposes as the province of all mankind. Virtually all spacefaring nations now favor a new treaty to accommodate major changes in geopolitics and military technology. The United States, however, has blocked negotiations, citing potential threats to U.S. rights, capabilities, and freedom of action.
Experts: Mike MooreType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, History (International), History (U.S), Nationalism, Technology, Terrorism and National Crises, Trade
Living With a Nuclear Iran and North Korea?
Recorded: Thursday, June 21, 2007
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What if North Korea and Iran become nuclear states? If the United States must live with a nuclear Iran and North Korea, what policies should it adopt? Furthermore, could the U.S. change its foreign policy to reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation to even more countries?
Experts: Doug Bandow, Ivan Eland, Trita Parsi, Charles V. PeñaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy