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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Quantitative Easing Is the Goverment Printing Money
A straightforward and hillarious explanation of the Fed's "Quantitative Easing":
Goldman Advises Clients To Front Run The Fed Via POMO
Fed Buys Bonds, But Stocks Are the Real Target
Friday, November 12, 2010
Defund NPR
"We do apply for competitive grants from the likes of the Ford Foundation and the Knight Foundation. As a result, some money from CPB does come to us when we win grants. Depending on the year, it represents just 1 to 3 percent of our total budget" -- Vivian Schiller, National Public Radio CEO
The American Thinker has a well researched and thoughtful piece on the sources of NPR's funding: How Public Is NPR's Funding?
Along with a post at WorldNetDaily: NPR's actual tax funding much more than 1% lie National Public Radio hates to admit this whopping amount from citizens
I remember when this was news last month, at the time I just laughed and linked to this post by Gus Van Horn: Privatize NPR. As Van Horn's piece implies, the issue to me was not how much of NPR's funding comes from the government, but that any of it does. But now that it is looks like more than 20% of their funds is booty stolen from the tax payers, the following from NPR -- in response to the recent Debt Commission report recommending defunding NPR -- makes much more sense:
Federal funding has been a central component of public radio stations' ability to serve audiences across the country," adds NPR. "It's imperative for funding to continue to ensure that this essential tool of democracy survives and thrives well into the future.
The National Commission's proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media would have a profound and detrimental impact on all Americans," NPR said in response to the proposal.
More on Defunding NPR:
NPR, Corporation For Public Broadcasting Denounce Debt Commission's Recommendations
NPR fires back at debt commission proposal
Facebook group for Defunding NPR
Economic Literacy
Falling prices aren't necessarily bearish for jobs, profits or growth
By Richard Salsman
Fears of "deflation" are widespread. By one account, "the scare word whispered around Washington these days is deflation, which means a falling price level and sometimes implies a stagnant if not collapsing economy." The "scare word" also spooks the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is now planning to print US$600-billion in more paper money, even though it has already tripled its balance sheet since 2008, and even though currency-gold prices, the world's most sensitive inflation indicators, have skyrocketed by 16% to 41% in the past year (depending on the currency), and by an average of 26%.
In the past, gold-price jumps of such magnitude, which always mean a depreciation in the real purchasing power of paper money, i.e., inflation, have been bearish for equities and growth.
The current anxiety over "deflation," that is, an increase in money's purchasing power, causing a declining price level, is ridiculous, for two reasons: (1) there's no actual deflation to speak of (nor is it likely to occur in the coming few years, given prevailing public policies), and (2) even if some deflation were to take hold, it wouldn't necessarily be bearish for equities, profits or economic growth.
Repeal No Child Left Behind
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking more and more about ways to cut spending, ways to limit government, and ways to get the government out of our lives.
One of the ideas that seems like a great issue for the new congress to tackle, one that will garner support from both sides of the aisle is repealing No Child Left Behind.
Republican Congress? Repeal No Child Left Behind!
No Child Left Behind Fails to Close Achievement Gap
Bachmann Endorses Repealing No Child Left Behind, Parts of Medicare, and All Foreign Aid
Scientists and Engineers for Repeal of No Child Left Behind
I am not sure yet where this ranks in my list, but it most definitely is now on my list:
Defund/Repeal ObamaCare
Phase out Social Security
Phase out Medicaid
Repeal Sarbanes-Oaxley
End the Fed
Defund the U.N.
Defund Freddie and Fannie
Repeal No Child Left Behind
Phase out public education
Deregulate the financial industry
Get the government out of higher education
End the FCC
Obama Was Not New and Did Not Glow
Obama's Glow Dims on Trip to Asia
Was there ever any reason to think he glowed?
"Part of the reason that sometimes it seems as if the United States is attracting some dissent is because we're initiating ideas," [Obama] said, "And some countries pushed back."
Are we initiating ideas, Mr. President, or are we simply rehashing old ideas that other countries have already tried and have proven don't work?
QE2: History Lessons From Germany
Republicans Need to Fight for Principles, Not Compromise
Fed Up!
Our Fight to Save America from Washington
Mr. Perry criticizes the seizure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in September 2008, along with the Troubled Asset Relief Program signed into law in October 2008, as "the culmination of the statist's dream — the literal upending of a unique American way of doing things that had been defined by self-reliance, hard work, faith, a belief in private charity not government, and, perhaps most of all, a devotion to free markets."
As Mr. Perry puts it, "this big-government binge began under the administration of George W. Bush."
Mr. Perry also faults Mr. Bush's No Child Left Behind education initiative and the Republicans in Congress who voted for it: "This willingness to turn power over to Washington was driven in significant part by the desire to further expand federal faith-based initiatives and to provide for increased possibility of school choice. This is a perfect example of Republicans losing sight of the fact that perfectly laudable policy choices at the local level are not appropriate (much less constitutional) at the federal level."
Writes Mr. Perry, "the average Republican too often shows up to the fight seeking something 'less bad' than what the Democrat wants. That's not a fight, it's a concession." He goes on, "Washington Republicans haven't been willing to stand up and fight."
Extend Tax Cuts: It's Our Money!
Obama: Extend tax cuts for middle class, not the wealthy
How about extending the Bush era tax cuts for both the middle class and the wealthy, because it is is their money. Rich and poor alike, each individual earns their money.
I also believe that it would be fiscally irresponsible for us to permanently extend the high-income tax cuts. I think that would be a mistake, particularly when we've got our Republican friends saying that their number-one priority is making sure that we deal with our debt and our deficit.
So there may be a whole host of ways to compromise around those issues. I'm not going to negotiate here in Seoul on those issues. But I've made very clear what my priorities are.
Why, dear-president, is it fiscally irresponsible for us to extend high-income tax cuts to the rich, but not irresponsible to extend tax cuts to the middle class, while simultaneously giving money to the poor?
How about if we cut both taxes and spending across the board. Reduce spending, cut social programs, stop bailing out private companies, get out of health care, and stop financing education.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thoughts on the Debt Commission
Reposting with permission of the author.
Tony Donadio
Repeal the Bailout
I don't have any confidence in the debt commission, but a couple of points. First, the last thing we need right now is to further 'stimulate' home sales, which necessarily drives up prices artificially. In fact, it was the 'stimulation' of home sales through government policy (low interest rates from the Fed, the CRA, etc., and the lax lending policies they enabled) that helped get us into this mess in the first place.
Home prices need to be allowed to drop from their 'stimulated' highs back down to market level. Will that hurt folks who still own a home bought at inflated prices? Yes. But the current situation hurts those who don't -- and it especially hurts those who exercised the responsibility to refrain from buying in a bubble market. Is that what we want? To punish and victimize responsibility, and reward irresponsibility with what is in effect another bailout? I don't think so.
The mortgage deduction is another way in which irresponsible home ownership is "encouraged," at the expense of renters who have to pay higher taxes. It provides an incentive to buy "more house" than you can afford -- and to maintain substantial debt on it -- on the premise that the mortgage deduction will partly offset those costs. All of these things have contributed to the skyrocketing price of housing in the last several decades, to the point where it is becoming unaffordable for anyone who doesn't become irresponsibly leveraged.
Fixing this won't be easy, because history shows that our politicians simply can't be trusted to enact the spending cuts to make it work. For example, the proper way to eliminate the mortage deduction is to phase it out over time, and -lower- taxes on renters to be on par with homeowners -- not raise them on the latter. A lot more of the good old boy network in Washington (in both parties) will have to be replaced before that will become a possibility.
As for raising taxes on those who make more than $250k: they are already getting royally ripped off. According to 2008 statistics they make up 2% of households, earn 24% of income, and pay 43.6% of taxes. Also, they are often small businesses that would be -creating- jobs if they weren't facing such severe burdens. So I have no sympathy for the "class warfare rhetoric" that tries to make these folks assume an even more unfair burden than they already do.
"Veterans Day arouses three emotions in most Americans: solemnity, because it celebrates the veterans who have defended our great country; sadness, because so many have lost their lives in the process; and pride, because they have fought so well." -- Edwin Locke
Giving Real Meaning to Veterans Day: Fighting for Freedom is No Sacrifice
Giving Real Meaning to Veterans Day: Fighting for Freedom is No Sacrifice
National Defense
Veterans Day
"You have chosen to risk your lives for the defense of this country. I will not insult you by saying that you are dedicated to selfless service--it is not a virtue in my morality. In my morality, the defense of one's country means that a man is personally unwilling to live as the conquered slave of any enemy, foreign or domestic. This is an enormous virtue." -Ayn Rand
(From her speech to the United States Military Academy at West Point on March 6, 1974.)
Here is another great excerpt form that speech:
To America's Armed Forces
National Defense,
Social Security: It Can't Be Fixed
Perry calls Social Security bankrupt 'Ponzi scheme'
By Josh Baugh
"I want people to be afraid not to talk about that Social Security is bankrupt and is a Ponzi scheme and if you've got a young 20-something-year-old, they know for a fact that they're not ever going to see that," he said. "So let's fix it."
As with repealing ObamaCare, I am utterly ecstatic about all of the topics entering the political conversation in America. And like with with socialized medicine, socialized retirement, doesn't work, can't work, and is morally unjust.
Values, like education, retirement savings, healthcare, shelter, food, transportation, water, and a host of others, are no longer worth pursuing, no longer moral goods for our life, if they are taken from others by force. The government cannot provide these things, except by theft.
The argument that social security is not immoral, unjust, or a benefit to me, because it gives me a guaranteed insurance, a guaranteed minimum, a "safety net" that I will have for my retirement is totally bogus. This argument is bogus, because I must choose my values in order for them to be values. If I see a larger house, a nicer car, my kids education, or my wife's surgery as more important, then as the earner of my money, I should get to choose how my money is spent.
If I make bad decision, and I run out of money at the end of my life that is on me. And I will have no recourse but to depend on the charity of others. But as an honest, independent man, I would much prefer to go without or depend on charity, then to force my countrymen to provide for my retirement.
Social Security is bankrupt, both financially and morally.
As I wrote above, I am happy that people like Governor Rick Perry are talking about things like Social Security being bankrupt and it being a ponzi scheme, but I wholeheartedly disagree that it can be or should be fixed. It can't be fixed. We can only steal more money from ourselves to stave off it's collapse. It should not be fixed, it should be phased out.
Social Security
Social Security
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Social Security is a Fraud
"Those who wish to devote their wealth to saving the irresponsible from the consequences of their own actions should be free to do so through private charity, but to loot the savings of untold millions of innocent, responsible, hard-working young people in the name of such a goal is a monstrous injustice.
"Social Security in any form is morally irredeemable. We should be debating not how to save Social Security but how to end it - how to phase it out so as to best protect both the rights of those who have paid into it, and those who are forced to pay for it today. This will be a painful task. But it will make possible a world in which Americans enjoy far greater freedom to secure their own futures."
-Alex Epstein
Phase Out This Fraud We Call Social Security
Social Security
Reference Links
Commission On Reducing the Federal Debt
I just finished reading Jackie Calmes "Panel Weighs Deep Cuts in Tax Breaks and Spending" on the NY Times website.
I am all for a panel to "reduce the federal debt" and their general recommendation "to make deep cuts in domestic and military spending starting in 2012, and an overhaul of the tax code".
The government's job is to protect the individual rights, liberty, and lives of its citizens. Thus, the last thing that should ever be cutting is the military budget. But cuts do need to be made, and potentially across the board, so for the moment I am happy to leave military cuts on the table. That said, let's look at what one of the recommendations of this new panel:
The plan would reduce Social Security benefits to most future retirees — low-income people would get a higher benefit — and it would subject higher levels of income to payroll taxes to ensure Social Security's solvency for at least the next 75 years.
So again, there appears to be recognition that Social Security is bankrupt. However, the recognition as always is in the practical details, and not in its nature -- i.e., Social Security is a ponzi scheme. It is set up so the people paying are not the one's deriving benefit. And the only way that it can continue to exist is if new citizens (suckers) come along to pay into it. If at any point there are more funds going out then coming in, then the new suckers have to pay more, or the whole scheme collapses.
But just as it is financially bankrupt, Social Security is morally bankrupt. There is no argument for telling people that they are duty bound to work for their brother-men. From Communist China, Russia, Cuba, to Nazi Germany, Eastern Europe, and Venezuela, history has shown that socialism doesn't work, collectivism doesn't work, altruism doesn't work. They all fail because they refuse to recognize that man is not a social animal, but an independent entity that must survive by his own reasoning mind, and by his own effort.
I work by myself, I must motivate myself, get myself out of my own bed, and work for my own values. There is nothing in our nature that allows us to use other man's mind, reason, logic, energy, body, or spirit, and their is no collective mind, body, or spirit. In order to survive, I must choose to do the things necessary to survive. Since I am the one putting in the energy, it is only just, only moral, that I should be the only receiving the benefits and rewards.
Social Security, like socialized medicine, welfare, food stamps, public transportation, and public housing, fail because it dictates what things people should value, and gives people these things with little to no cost to the recipient. Things without cost are without value. Things without cost will be treated as if they have no value. But everything that men do, requires time, effort, and thought. So if the government is providing something for free, it means that some men somewhere are tolling away without reward.
From what I can gleam from the NY Times article, Obama's Panel recognizes none of this. There is of course talk of reducing Social Security benefits, but only on those people who have successfully earned a living. Please read again what the plan the panel is putting forth:
The plan would reduce Social Security benefits to most future retirees — low-income people would get a higher benefit — and it would subject higher levels of income to payroll taxes to ensure Social Security's solvency for at least the next 75 years.
It suggests reducing benefits for future retirees, but not for low-income retirees. Low-income retirees are people who have not earned a living, but have lived off of the government dole, and thus by definition have taken more than they have produced, or to be more charitable to some, have produced little more than they have taken.
So the panel in all of its magnificence wants to save Social Security by removing that last rational argument for its existence: everybody who pays in, gets a check. If the panel has its way, only the people who did not save for their own retirement, did not work hard enough to make it out of poverty, and who have taken more from the government then they paid in will have a "right" to their checks. While the rest of us will have to go on paying, and in some cases paying more, for the added bonus of getting nothing in return.
What a bloody crock!
Social Security should be phased out. But it should be phased out in a way that is both practical and moral. I am 37, I know that Social Security is not going to be around by the time I retire. Same goes for most people in 20's and 30's. We are not planning for and we do not expect it. People who have already retired paid into Social Security for their entire lives. These are the two extremes.
Those who have retired, and are about to retire, cannot now be told that they will not receive a check. But on the other end, there are those of us, who want it to end and do not want to pay any more than is already being taken from us. We do not want to continue this, we do not want to rob our grandchildren to pay for our retirement.
So we say, phase it out. Every few years, raise the Social Security retirement age. Every person in their late 50's, and early 60's, knows they will need to work for a couple of extra years, and on and on. On the other end, allow those coming into the workforce now...those first time workers in their teens and early 20's to not pay.
There are numerous versions of this approach. But whatever approach we pick, we need to recognize the we are not our brothers keepers, and the rich and productive members of our society are not blank checks or slaves to do whatever the bureaucrats tell us to do.
Social Security
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Gold is the Standard
The Myth of Record-High Gold
Is this A joke? A case of putting the cart before the horse? A case of reversing cause and effect?
Seriously! Gold is the monetary standard. The value of gold is relatively stable. You measure the value of any currency by how much gold you can buy. It makes no sense to adjust the price of gold for inflation. The price of gold is how you measure inflation!
On Bernanke Alert Today
It has to be a really bad sign when I post on the Fed and Ben Bernanke three separate times in one day. The first two are: Bernanke Raises Significant Regulatory Unease and Fed Buys Treasury Bonds with New Money Equals Inflation Equals Tax Hike
This third post though is in response to John Tammy's piece over at RealClearMarkets:
Bernanke Ignores Basic Laws of Economics
For the most part, Tammy is dead on.
But what the average consumer knows that the fine tuners in Washington apparently don't is that in order to buy an iPad, consumers must produce something of similar value first, exchange it for dollars, then purchase the Apple product. And if they've not created value that is exchangeable for the iPad, they must find someone who has produced the iPad's cost in dollars, and who is willing to delay near-term consumption on the way to transferring their consumptive abilities to the eager buyer.
To make what's simple even simpler, all demand is the result of production first, and this has been the case for as long as man has roamed the earth. We produce so that we can consume.
Perhaps to give us a laugh, Bernanke notes that the Fed labors under a dual mandate imposed by Congress "to promote a high level of employment and low, stable inflation." Funnily enough, on Bernanke's watch the rate of unemployment has doubled, and while he would correctly point out that the dollar's exchange value is a Treasury thing, gold has nearly tripled versus the dollar during his tenure. It's as though he's begging to be relieved of his duties by noting his failures, but his peers and overseers in Washington are as clueless as he is.
What Tammy is leaving out, or missing entirely, is that Obama and thereby Bernanke does not see the job of the Fed as promoting a high level of employment and low, stable inflation. The Fed to Obama is a means to an end. That end? To redistribute wealth via the hidden/delayed taxation policy of inflation. Bernanke knows exactly what his job is, and he is doing it very well. In the next year alone he will have fleeced the American Public $600 Billion dollars, while allowing Obama to claim that he has not raised (and in some case even lowered) taxes.
The Mind of the Left: Still Incomprehensible
I am always amazed and befuddled by the way the Left sees the world, and by extension by how they see us. No matter how hard I try, I can never get myself to grasp it. This time though, I am not going to bother trying. For your enjoyment or confusion, I present you with the following.
Without comment, save for the title, this person put together a list of Tea Party slogans that he found "ridiculous".
The 50 Most Ridiculous Tea Party Slogans
Before I clicked on the link, I was expecting to see a list of actual racist, inflammatory, or nonsensical slogans pulled from tea parties across the country. Signs that indeed would be ridiculous, but that 99% of Tea Partiers would disavowal or laugh at as much if not more than most Leftists.
However, the list was a great list of slogans. And with few exceptions are slogans I support or at least understand, and would be proud to put on my own placard. Out of his list, here are my favorites:
Hitler Gave Good Speeches, Too
What Do You Expect From a Social Worker in the White House?
Obama's Priorities: $900 MILLION to Hamas - $50 THOUSAND to Italy
The New Deal: Franklin Roosevelt's Contribution to Socialism
Throw Barney Frank Under the Bus
$3 Billion to ACORN, $0 to Protect Our Border!
If Liberals Could Win an Election, Why Do They Need So Much Voter Fraud?
Socialism Is for the Elite - Ask the Slaves Who Live Under Communism & Islam
The Goal of Socialism is Communism
Socialism and Freedom Don't Mix
Capitalism Made America, Not Government
Those Capitalist Pigs Will Pay, Eh Comrade?
You Cannot Help The Poor By Destroying The Rich
Have You Ever Been Employed by a Poor Person?
The Only Fair Tax Is NO Tax!
Cap 'n' Trade? Lock 'n' Load!
U.S. Out Of U.N.
$11 Trillion - Now That's a Lot of Change!
Drill HERE, Drill NOW
Fund the Military - At Least They're Good At What They Do
Save The Secret Ballot - NO CARD CHECK
If You Think Health Care is Expensive Now, Wait Until It's Free
We Volunteer! Government Forces!
They Think We're Stupid
I also really liked "Obama: Undocumented Socialist". But ever since he signed ObamaCare into law, it is documented. Over 3,000 pages worth of documentation!
But of course, I think my recent attempt at slogan writing leaves all of these in the dust:
Don't Tax Virtue
NY Times Article:Obama Visits a Nation That Knew Him as Barry
"Then Barry said he would become president and order the soldier to guard him and the businessman to use his money to build him something" -- A childhood friend.
And he did.
For the record, I am not trying to blow this story out of proportion. And if Obama was a President like Regan who actively protected individual rights, my life, and my right to pursue happiness, than I would not begrudge him his "perks". And even if he was a do-nothing-weasel like Clinton it would not raise my ire.
However, given Obama's stock-in-trade seems to be picking some people's pockets in order to buy votes of some other people...all in the name of helping regular American folks...it annoys me a bit.
That said I would like to juxtapose the above quote from President Obama's childhood friend with this article on CNN's website:
Obama: Perks of the job ain't bad
Have your perks, I don't particularly care. But how about earning your perks by protecting American citizens. How about earning your perks by praising American business, innovation, self-reliance, and pride. How about earning your perks by letting individual Americans live their lives without government bureaucrats picking their pockets. How about earning your perks by stopping the FED from producing $600 billion dollar worth of counterfeit bills.
"Then Barry said he would become president and order the soldier to guard him and the businessman to use his money to build him something" -- A childhood friend.
And he did.
For the record, I am not trying to blow this story out of proportion. And if Obama was a President like Regan who actively protected individual rights, my life, and my right to pursue happiness, than I would not begrudge him his "perks". And even if he was a do-nothing-weasel like Clinton it would not raise my ire.
However, given Obama's stock-in-trade seems to be picking some people's pockets in order to buy votes of some other people...all in the name of helping regular American folks...it annoys me a bit.
That said I would like to juxtapose the above quote from President Obama's childhood friend with this article on CNN's website:
Obama: Perks of the job ain't bad
Have your perks, I don't particularly care. But how about earning your perks by protecting American citizens. How about earning your perks by praising American business, innovation, self-reliance, and pride. How about earning your perks by letting individual Americans live their lives without government bureaucrats picking their pockets. How about earning your perks by stopping the FED from producing $600 billion dollar worth of counterfeit bills.
Bernanke Raises Significant Regulatory Unease
Jonathan Hoenig's As Market Cheers Fed Plan, More Trouble Looms is an absolute must read.
I'm not planning a class action lawsuit or citizen's arrest of Ben Bernanke yet. But, in a manner of speaking, I do think he's breaking the law. And the stock market is loving it.
If you walked down to the U.S. Mint and started burning greenbacks, the Secret Service could arrest you. But when the Federal Reserve destroys the value of our currency, it's heralded as sound economic policy. Since that policy was announced last week, the dollar has dropped further and interest rates have already jumped. Am I naïve to fear this latest intervention doesn't end well – even if the stock market enjoys a short-term boost?
Also be sure to check out Hoening's piece from last year on Inflation:
Uncle Sam's Heist: Deficit Spending and Inflation
Milton Wolf has a brilliant review of America's first seven months on socialized medicine:
Obamacare - Seven Months In
I love the following passage. Utterly irrefutable.
Insurance does not work when the company is mandated by the government to cover a pre-existing condition. This is not unique to health insurance.
One cannot purchase fire insurance on their home after smoke is already coming out of a window. One cannot purchase auto insurance after wrecking their car. One cannot purchase disability income insurance after an accidental injury keeps them from working for a living. One cannot purchase life insurance after you are six feet under the dirt.
At least, that's not how it is supposed to work under normal conditions.
Insurance is something you purchase when you do not need it. Conversely, once you need it, you cannot -- and should not -- be able to obtain it.
Fed Buys Treasury Bonds with New Money Equals Inflation Equals Tax Hike
I'd love to see more backlash in this country.
Fed Global Backlash Grows
No matter how you slice it, the Fed buying $600 Billion in Treasury bonds is a $600 billion tax hike.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Revenue Not the Problem, Spending Is
GOP on Message: Revenue Not the Problem, Spending Is
"We think we ought to go back to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels and freeze there -- there's been an 84 percent increase in domestic spending since this administration took office. We've got to roll back there. That will save $100 billion in the first year. How about a net hiring freeze on Capitol Hill?" he said.
I agree, this year we should go back two years to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels. That should be the job of this congress. That is practical, that is doable. But we should not "freeze there". In two years, we can work to win some more seats in Congress, and elect a new President. We can then start rolling back goverment to pre-Sarbanes-Oaxley, pre-Prescription-Drug-Plan levels.
This should be an on going rollback. Government has a single job, to protect our individual rights. It has been proven over and over that government cannot solve our problems. We need to limit government. We need a government that does one job, one job only, and does that job superbly.
I would like to see us continue the roll back to:
1)Pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels
2)Pre-Sarbanes-Oaxley, pre-Prescription-Drug-Plan levels
3)Pre-Fannie-Mae, pre-Freddie-Mac
7)Pre-Public Education
Republicans need a long term plan. Their election was not about a "two-year" rollback. It was about a principled stand against government intrusion in our lives. Be it F.D.R., L.B.J., Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George Bush, or Obama, government planning, intervention, and redistribution does not work, cannot work.
I voted to stop Obama and the Left's plans to take over this country, and our lives. Now that election is past, it is time to start talking about, and planning to roll back government.
Defund ObamaCare, phase out Social Security, phase out Medicaid, repeal Sarbanes-Oaxley, end the Fed, defund the U.N., defund Freddie and Fannie. It is all on the table, and we need plans and strategies for shrinking our government. We need principles and motivation to defend our plans. And we need congressmen to stick by their guns. This election was not about compromising with Democrats, it was about stopping them. We won. It is now time for the Left to compromise with us.
Krugman: Great Depression Caused Not By Bad Policies, But Policy Delays
Doing It Again
-Paul Krugman
For those who agree with Krugman and think F.D.R. helped end the Great Depression, I highly recommend a couple of recent books:
New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America
Burton W., Jr. Folsom
In this shocking and groundbreaking new book, economic historian Burton W. Folsom exposes the idyllic legend of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a myth of epic proportions. With questionable moral character and a vendetta against the business elite, Roosevelt created New Deal programs marked by inconsistent planning, wasteful spending, and opportunity for political gain -- ultimately elevating public opinion of his administration but falling flat in achieving the economic revitalization that America so desperately needed from the Great Depression. Folsom takes a critical, revisionist look at Roosevelt's presidency, his economic policies, and his personal life.
Elected in 1932 on a buoyant tide of promises to balance the increasingly uncontrollable national budget and reduce the catastrophic unemployment rate, the charismatic thirty-second president not only neglected to pursue those goals, he made dramatic changes to federal programming that directly contradicted his campaign promises. Price fixing, court packing, regressive taxes, and patronism were all hidden inside the alphabet soup of his popular New Deal, putting a financial strain on the already suffering lower classes and discouraging the upper classes from taking business risks that potentially could have jostled national cash flow from dormancy. Many government programs that are widely used today have their seeds in the New Deal. Farm subsidies, minimum wage, and welfare, among others, all stifle economic growth -- encouraging decreased productivity and exacerbating unemployment.
Roosevelt's imperious approach to the presidency changed American politics forever, and as he manipulated public opinion, American citizens became unwitting accomplices to the stilted economic growth of the 1930s. More than sixty years after FDR died in office, we still struggle with the damaging repercussions of his legacy.
FDR's Folly: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression
Jim Powell
The Great Depression and the New Deal. For generations, the collective American consciousness has believed that the former ruined the country and the latter saved it. Endless praise has been heaped upon President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for masterfully reining in the Depression's destructive effects and propping up the
country on his New Deal platform. In fact, FDR has achieved mythical status in American history and is considered to be, along with Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents of all time. But would the Great Depression have been so catastrophic had the New Deal never been implemented?
In FDR's Folly, historian Jim Powell argues that it was in fact the New Deal itself, with its shortsighted programs, that deepened the Great Depression, swelled the federal government, and prevented the country from turning around quickly. You'll discover in alarming detail how FDR's federal programs hurt America more than helped it, with effects we still feel today, including:
• How Social Security actually increased unemployment
• How higher taxes undermined good businesses
• How new labor laws threw people out of work
• And much more
This groundbreaking book pulls back the shroud of awe and the cloak of time enveloping FDR to prove convincingly how flawed his economic policies actually were, despite his good intentions and the astounding intellect of his circle of advisers. In today's turbulent domestic and global environment, eerily similar to that of the 1930s, it's more important than ever before to uncover and understand the truth of our history, lest we be doomed to repeat it.
Battles Loom Over Tax Breaks, Spending Cuts
Wholeheartedly agree. First extend Bush-era tax levels, then submit legislation to lower spending to Bush levels, then submit legislation to lower both even lower.
Cut taxes, cut spending, cut taxes, cut spending, cut taxes, cut spending.
Newly empowered Republicans pushed Sunday to extend Bush-era tax levels for as long as possible and pledged significant cuts in spending, as President Barack Obama sought to maintain his footing in an escalating budget battle.
Wholeheartedly agree. First extend Bush-era tax levels, then submit legislation to lower spending to Bush levels, then submit legislation to lower both even lower.
Cut taxes, cut spending, cut taxes, cut spending, cut taxes, cut spending.
Smaller Government: Keep the Ideas Coming
There are so many great ideas for limiting our government, cutting spending, protecting our rights, and getting the government out of our way.
Be sure you tell your congressmen to listen!
How to Cut $343 Billion from the Federal Budget
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Texans Discuss Dropping Medicad
Texas Considers Medicaid Withdrawal
I want to know whether our current Medicaid enrollees, and there certainly could be millions more by 2014, could be served more cost efficiently and see better outcomes in a state run program. -- Texas State Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Nelson, that should be, can people be better serviced by private insurance and private charities? And, should the government be in the business of stealing from Paul to pay Peter?
Just as it is wrong for ObamaCare to be forced on all Americans, it would be wrong for TexCare to be forced on the citizens of Texas. Reducing the size of socialized medicine does cure it of its immorality.
Be the Proudest Bunch of Curmudgeons to Ever Walk the Halls of Congress
G.O.P. Plans to Use Purse Strings to Fight Health Law
I take it as a good sign that the NY Times ran this article, which talks about the GOP plans to cut out the legs out from under ObamaCare.
There is nothing more important that the GOP needs to be doing then killing ObamaCare, and reducing government spending. Republicans, of the 112th need to be the biggest bunch of misers, curmudgeons, penny pinchers, and tightwads this country has ever seen.
This needs to be their motto. This congress needs to know only one word for the next two years: "No". No, Mr. President, you cannot spend one more dime. We have no more money. No, Mr. Obama you cannot print any more money. No, Mr. Obama, we are not raising taxes. No, Mr. Obama, we are not allowing the Fed to purchase any more government bonds. No, No, No!
You want to compromise, with us? Go ahead. We want to lower taxes 20%, let's compromise, we will agree to lower taxes just 10%. You want to compromise? Go ahead. We want to defund Freddie and Fannie Mae. For now, we are willing just to defund just Freddie. You want to compromise? Go ahead. We can do this for the next two years.
Is the Fed Is Destroying the Value of the U.S. Currency?
Yaron Brook and Terry Jones on PJTV:
Dollars to Donuts: Is the Fed Is Destroying the Value of the U.S. Currency?
Positive suggestons for growing the economy:
Repeal Sarbanes Oaxley, Cut Corporate Income Tax Rates, Cut Capital Gains Tax
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Local SEO is hitting the national mainstream. From Franchise Brands getting together at this summer's IFA Events on Digital Marketing to National Brands looking for guidance at this week's BIA Kelsey Event in Boston, the local search space is top of mind for CMOs. Integrated Digital Strategies (IDS) has seen this space evolve over the last 10 years and with social signals playing a part in the rankings of your location sites, it gets even more daunting and complex.
Here is the overal approach that single to multi-location businesses need to take to optimize for local searches
- Create a optimized local landing page on your core domain. It can be a subdomain as long as it is linked through a breadcrumb trail back to your core site.
- Geolocal content, well researched keywords, nap information on each page (name, address, phone), conversion focused design
- Optimize for mobile searchers as local and mobile are intertwined more than ever.
- Implement best practice on-site seo but more importantly, local seo, including kml, geositempas, schema.org, facebook open graph code, etc. (if you are using wordpress, check out this great new plugin: Local SEO Plugin for WordPress
- Submit to G+ Local as a verified local business, Yahoo, Bing, Yelp, Foursquare and local aggregators
- Set benchmark of current rankings and watch over the improved visibility over a 90+ day period
- Continue your link building and social media strategy to really boost your local search rankings
We do all of this for our local business clients to our 100+ multi-location businesses and franchise systems. Scalability + Local SEO Best Practices will prove to be the winning formula for optimial local seo results!
Check out the: Empower Your Franchise Brand E-Book, specifically where we talk about some basic steps that you as a franchisor / franchisee, multi-location/single location business can take to get you found and chosen on the local search engines. You can also read this recent write up from our friend Andrew Shotland and our partners at Yext.com.
Quote of Joseph Mohay's answer to What would be a good seo strategy for a franchising company with multiple local based franchisees? on Quora
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Doors are a utility block that gives players a way to protect entrances and structures. Doors can be made with either iron or wood, and there are benefits and drawbacks for each. Doors occupy two stacked block spaces when they are placed. Doors have hinges on one side that attaches them to two adjacent blocks. Like trapdoor and ladder, normal doors prevent water from flowing through the block they occupy, even though players and mobs can freely travel through them.
You can open wooden doors simply by right-clicking them, but they are less blast resistant than iron doors and can be destroyed by zombies in hard difficulty modes. Iron doors cannot be opened without a switch or redstone power, but are harder to destroy.
Type: Solid Block
Requirements: None
Physics: No
Transparency: Yes
Luminance: No
Blast Resistance: Wooden (15) and Iron (25)
Tools: Axe or Pickaxe
Renewable: Yes
Stackable: No
Data Values- Wooden Door (Dec: 64, Hex: 40), Wooden Door in Inventory (Dec: 324, Hex: 144), Iron Door (Dec: 71, Hex: 47) and Iron Door in Inventory (Dec: 330, Hex: 14A)
Wooden Doors
You can either left or right-click a wooden door to open and close it. You also have the option of controlling the state of the door with switches or redstone power. On the "Hard" and "Hardcore" difficulty settings, zombies trapped on the other side of a wooden door will break it down to reach players that they are chasing. They do not attack doors that are already open. Zombies also break down doors so that they can attack villager mobs.
Iron Doors
You can open iron doors by placing a lever, button or pressure plate on a neighboring block. You can also change the state of iron doors by powering the door itself with redstone dust, repeaters and torches. Even though pickaxes are the appropriate tool for harvesting iron doors, it still takes several seconds to break the block. It is easier to remove an iron door by removing the block beneath it, which makes any type of door immediately drop as a resource. Naturally generated doors appear in villages and strongholds.
Crafting a Door: Combine 6 iron ingots or 6 wooden planks.
Name | Ingredients | Input >> Output |
Doors | 6 Wooden Planks or 6 Iron Ingots |
Wooden Doors can be activated by right-clicking on them or by sending them an electrical signal. Iron Doors can only be activated by an electrical signal.
Double Doors
You can make double doors by placing 2 doors next to each other. When the second door is placed, the hinges move and attach themselves to the solid block on the other side of the door, rather than latching onto the adjacent door blocks. When this happens, the handles of both doors face towards each other. The doors can be wired to open and close together with redstone, or you can simply place 2 pressure plates, levers or buttons to activate each door separately.
Automatic Doors
Pressure plates are useful for creating automatic doors that open as you approach them, and then close once you've passed through them. You can place pressure plates on both sides of the doors to make travel more convenient, or put them on only one side of the door to prevent hostile mobs from entering.
Draw Bridge
If the top of a door block is exposed, players can walk across it as if it were a solid block. When the door's state is changed, the block will no longer be traversable and any entity currently standing on it will fall down. Because of this, doors can be placed below a walkway to create a drawbridge. By powering the doors with a switch or redstone, you can control the ability of players and mobs to walk across the area.
Mob Trap
You can make a mob trap by placing four doors around a single block with a pressure plate. Stand on the center block and place doors on each block that is directly adjacent to the block you are standing on. Once the doors are placed, leave by opening one of the doors and walking out. Place a pressure plate on the center block that you stood on to place the doors. The doors should all respond to the pressure plate by switching to the open position immediately after you place it.
Players or mobs will activate the pressure plate when they walk into the trap, which closes all 4 doors around them. If the trap is exposed to sunlight, mobs inside will stay trapped until dawn and eventually die to sunlight. You can also place a water source block immediately above the pressure plate so enemies caught in the trap will drown, allowing the trap to reset more often.
Interesting Facts
- Wooden doors aren't damaged by adjacent lava blocks, even though they are made of flammable wooden planks.
- It is possible to make "half doors" through mods and server editing by only placing a single block of the door.
- Doors cannot be placed on other doors.
- You can activate switches and hit mobs through the holes in wooden doors.


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Beignets and Breakfast
It's amazing. You can talk to 50 New Orleanians, people who are knowledgeable about local specialties, and the beignets at the Morning Call Coffee Stand never come up. Hotel concierges are also clueless. Geography partly explains why. Morning Call, which is not a stand at all, but a storefront, is way out in Metairie, a 20-minute drive from the center of town. The setting is also a problem. But I switched off my allergy to strip malls long enough to eat nine of Morning Call's beignets—two-bite pillows of hot, perfectly greaseless fried dough that come in threes for a quite unbelievable $1.20.
The deadpan waiters in paper hats and baggy white jackets make a ceremony out of serving café au lait. In one hand they hold an aluminum kettle of chicory-fortified coffee, and in the other a second kettle of hot milk; the contents are poured simultaneously into your cup from a height of about 12 inches so that the mixture yields a little foam. Squeeze the most out of a trip here by lunching at Drago's, a block away.
Café du Monde is more famous, even though its beignets are chewier and heavier, its coffee insipid. But friends back home will look at you like you've got two heads if you tell them you didn't go to this French Quarter landmark. Besides, how often do you get to start your day with Mary J. Blige?Okay, so she's at the next table. Okay, so she's a drag queen.
The only other breakfast address you need is the Bluebird Café. This vaguely crunchy spot earns long weekend lines for its herbed, hand-formed sausage patties, firm grits, and deliciously wheaty pancakes and waffles, made with malted and buckwheat flours. Not to mention the buttermilk biscuits of your dreams.
Only in New Orleans
Was it the fried chicken she had delivered from Jacques-Imo's to her Ritz-Carlton suite, while shooting a video in the summer of 2001, that staved off the meltdown Mariah Carey so spectacularly suffered soon after?We may never know. What we do know is that the high C—hitting songbird has great taste, for the excellent fried chicken is the best (and certainly least scary) thing on the menu at this proto-funky Creole-soul restaurant in Carrollton Riverbend. More typical is the Batter-Dipped Deep-Fried Roast Beef Po'boy, also known as a "heart attack on a plate" and famously cited in a lecture on cholesterol given by a medical professor at Tulane University. If that doesn't spook you, there's always the alligator sausage—and—shrimp "cheesecake."
Except for the windows, R&O's looks like somebody's big, ill-cared-for rec room, with illuminated beer signs, thin industrial carpeting, and molded plastic chairs. Huge groups pile in for the Louisiana crawfish, boiled a day in advance with onion, garlic, lemon, orange, bay leaf, celery, and regulation Zatarain's seasonings, and served at room temperature. It's fussy, finger-numbing work freeing the small knobs of flesh from their shells, but it's worth it. Although four to five pounds supposedly constitutes a portion, two pounds did this Northerner nicely.
Consider the Oyster
No place, not even France, fetishizes oysters like New Orleans, where people pop them like potato chips. Although they're available all over town, and come only in one mild, generic variety, not all are equal. The finest are fat and icy and perfectly shucked: no shards, no gunk. The touristy Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter is probably the city's most famous purveyor; it serves more of the shellfish than any other restaurant in town. But Acme's unremarkable raw oysters and barely warm fried ones make you wonder what all the fuss is about.
I found the city's cleanest, freshest raw oysters at Pascal's Manale Restaurant, a wonderfully old-fashioned Italian-Creole classic with vinyl-covered armchairs and framed glamour poses of Vera-Ellen. It's better known for its barbecued shrimp, which are neither grilled nor served with barbecue sauce. What they are is an excuse to sponge up rivers of the spiced butter in which the shrimp are cooked.
No restaurant offers a keener understanding of the native oyster culture than Casamento's, an Uptown institution founded in 1919 and cherished for its Art Nouveau wall tiles, waitresses with Jaclyn Smith—in—Charlie's Angels hairstyles, and corn flour—coated oysters fried in lard—which produces a crisper result than the more commonly used vegetable oil. The oysters are layered between toasted and buttered "pan" bread (a spongy, tall, thickly cut white bread) to make the restaurant's signature "loaf," or sandwich. Regulars are known to put away a dozen or so raw oysters at the same meal. For those who practice oyster-eating as an extreme sport, oyster stew is yet another, chowdery possibility: redolent of onion and celery, milky-thin, with a pat of butter melting on the surface.
The best, lustiest oysters in New Orleans are neither raw nor fried—and they're not even in New Orleans. At a bumptious place called Drago's in the suburb of Metairie, oysters are thrown on the grill, splashed with garlic-herb butter, and pulled off the flames the moment they bubble.


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Best. Monday. Ever.
Mondays don't get a lot love. Rather than rush home for another forgettable night of leftovers and re-runs, invite a friend to share the Best. Monday. Ever.
While you've have been stuck at work, The Second City's performers have been carousing throughout the city: playing with puppies, riding unicorns, and fulfilling lifelong fantasies.
Despite some mishaps -- that beer delivery truck was empty when we found it! -- they've all lived to tell the tale. And now you can share in their adventures, through a series of brilliant comedy sketches, songs, and improvisation.
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VW Rabbit Basic Maintenance Questions
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Hey everyone, I'm really confused on the maintenance schedule of my rabbit. My intial dealer told me once at 5K then every 10K. According to a dealer near my work it should be every 5K. It's in the shop right now so I don't have the manual near me but either way I don't understand the lack of consistency regarding this matter. Any advice or stories regarding this would be really appreciated.
gogirlgo Posts: 47Not ready for that first oil change, but have a question related to oil changes. The Rabbit uses synthetic oil and manual says every 5000 for an oil change. My salemans recommended 3000. Most of my driving is freeway with some city. With the cost of an oil change at $65. or more, I hesitate to want to change that often, but do want to take good care of my Rabbit. Changing oil myself is not an option for me. I could bring in my own oil as this may save $$. Any thought out there.
jpmccormac Posts: 98Go with the manual. Salesman probably isn't up to date on newer recommendations for oil change intervals. 3,000 might be fine for the FIRST change, just to be safe on the break in period (not sure what that is on the Rabbit). Here is a link to VW's only approved oils for all newer VW's. ALL are synthetics, by the way.
http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/oilchart.pdf -
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dc_driver Posts: 712Hey jeffyscott, how has your reliability been with your VW? I really hope they have improved, I think VW is a great alternative to the Japansese automakers. My 99.5 Jetta was definitely a love hate relationship.. I loved driving the car, loved the performance (VR6), and liked the interior and exterior. Just hated the issues and customer service.
morrdba Posts: 8Out of 10 brand new VWs, I've had 1 engine replacement, 1 major head job, a new transmission, transmission cable problem, minor A/C problem and one CV joint problem on a TDI. I'd like to see the list of problems on 10 brand new Japanese cars from 96 to '06......just start asking the owners.....a lot of A/C problems and many automatic transmission problems!
jeffyscott Posts: 3,855Not much to go on after only 14 months and 12,000 miles. We had one thing that did not seem like much when we brought it in, but turned out to be something that could be considered a pretty significant issue. The transmission was shifting roughly and they replaced something called the "valve body".
They kept the car for about a week, but gave me a mazda 6 to drive...which I requested because it is a car I am considering. So it worked out good for me having a week long test drive . My wife didn't like it since the Jetta is hers and she had to go back to the Windstar.
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shackleford Posts: 3I put on very few miles per year. I'm talking less than 5000. Am I supposed to still do my first oil change after only a few months? What if I only have 800 miles on it after 3 months (or whatever the recommended time interval is).
The obvious answer may be yes. But the reason I ask is I've heard that you have to be careful during the break in period as far as oil and getting the seals and such broken in.
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fosterokc Posts: 6Oil change procedure is discussed in the VWwortex.com web site forum with photographs. See http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2570457
fosterokc Posts: 6Oil change procedure is discussed in the VWwortex.com web site forum with photographs. See http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2570457
eldaino Posts: 1,618ok guys here goes. i would post this in the jetta/gti forums but i'm short on time.
We all know that newer v dubs need to be serivced every 10k. There is an inital 5k service, then its 10k, and then vw states that you go 10k more before your 20k service, then 30k, 40k etc.
Now here is the problem
My rabbits computer/maintanece minder is stating that i have a little bit more to go before i need service....like if i'm suppossed to get it done at 15k miles. The dealer told me every 10. The vw manual tells me every ten. Even the driver link on vw's own website has a feature that allows you to punch in your mileage and it tells you when you next service should be.
I have 13879 on my bunny. Guess what it told me? 20k should be the next one.
I called the vw dealer i've been going to (the one that said that my 10k would only be 'slightly' more expensive than my 5k and not double like it was, and has also quoted me a bit higher than other vw dealers around here. Well at least the very few that are anyway.) and the guy told me that i can follow vw's advice, or just come in at 15k to get the oil changed. He then said that when my oil pump goes out because of my sludged engine at 80k, vw wont be paying for it (duh) and i will have regretted my decision to do it every 10k.
He then proceeded to say,'heck, i would bring it in every 3k if i were you, i've seen it all before, trust me!'
I called the other vw dealer. The service guy told me i shouldn't need to have anything done until 20k and that maybe my computer was not reset properly. He said i could even reset it myself.
Thoughts? I know i know listen to vw over the dealer...but then why would my rabbit be telling me otherwise? I did notice that on the 10k service, the dealer is suppossed to to an 'adjustment' to the service computer, not a normal reset. Perhaps they failed to do this to make me come back more often?
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fosterokc Posts: 6I suspect this does not help -- other than confirm the confusion. A long term test of a VW Golf reported in the 12/05 issue of Topgear (a UK Magazine) noted with concern that the car's computer should decide the time for service. The reviewer's colleagues at Topgear and his VW garage agreed -- wait for the computer message. He noted that "it seems like waiting for his dog to tell him when to go to the vet." He was told to look for the message for the 10K service betweeen 11K and 18K.
jbaustian Posts: 78RE: " A long term test of a VW Golf reported in the 12/05 issue of Topgear (a UK Magazine) noted with concern that the car's computer should decide the time for service. The reviewer's colleagues at Topgear and his VW garage agreed -- wait for the computer message."
Many VW models sold in Europe have a variable-service regimen, instead of the fixed-service system we have in North America. A sensor monitors the oil and alerts the owner when it is time to change. No VWs sold in North America have this monitor, so all come with an owners' manual that recommends changing at 5k miles, then 10k, then 20k, 30k, 40k, etc. -
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shirotori Posts: 51Oh, I was transporting some rather long 2x4s that just fit into the car with the front seat down and I didn't think about putting any cloth on the dashboard just above the glove-box where the 2x4s rested against. The effect was that I have a scratched area a little larger than a quarter. Does anyone know of any product that could buff this scratched area out? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.


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Facts about Thurman
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Black (All)
- Age: Adult
- Sex: Male
- Hair: Short
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I am already neutered, up to date with shots, and good with cats.
Thurman is one of he cats abandoned in a box outside Petsmart last summer in the sweltering heat. He's a sweet cat who is very affectionate and is looking for a loving home.
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Thurman, a Elfers Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Elfers, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Elfers.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Elfers already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Elfers breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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Great Salad or Chunky Salsa Submitted by VFITZ89 Carbs: 8g | Fat: 3.7g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 1.4g | Calories: 63.1
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This soup sounds involved, but is well worth the effort on a cold night and is a great lunch too! Submitted by JELLERY1 Carbs: 19.2g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 6.7g | Calories: 137.8
A light pilaf that is filled with protein (quinoa has the highest protein content of any grain) and good nutrients Submitted by WICKET23 Carbs: 37.1g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 5.1g | Protein: 8.6g | Calories: 268.8


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A good man who was an ex-employer of mine passed away recently, and his passing reminds me of an old German saying: "We grow too soon old, but too late smart." The reason why this saying came to mind regarding his passing will be explained later in this writing.
I am 72 years old and have attended many funerals like anybody else who reaches that age. But this was only the second funeral I have ever attended where I stood up and eulogized the person who had died. This person hired me when, at age 40, I was unemployed and had no prospects for employment. I had always worked up to that point, and not being able to find a job was really starting to play mental games on me, as I had three hungry children at home. Unemployment compensation only went so far back then, but certainly not far enough, and besides that I did not like the idea of getting paid for doing nothing. Having a job and getting off unemployment was like having the weight of the world removed from my shoulders.


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By day, Minecraft's blocky world is divinely peaceful. Gentle ambient music plays as you explore the surreal, randomly generated landscape, which is made up of entirely of square blocks and 8-bit textures.
It's during these quiet hours that you gather materials; chopping down trees for wood, digging into the earth to mine stone, killing animals for food. Then you build a shelter - maybe a simple hut, or a gargantuan castle atop a mountain peak - because at night, this is a very different place.
When the sun drops, the environment is plunged into darkness and the monsters wake up. Zombies, giant spiders, and skeletons roam the land, attacking you on sight. Even with a full set of armour and a sword - crafted from raw materials, like everything else in Minecraft - surviving isn't easy. You're always safer indoors, by the glow of a torch. They don't like light.
Minecraft is a game about creation and survival. When you start a new game, a random world is generated, and you're dumped in it with no materials, and no supplies besides a map of the immediate area (a feature new to the Xbox version; on PC you had to make the map yourself). Everything has to be built and crafted; from your house, to the tools you use to build it.
Of course, you can turn the monsters off altogether. The 'peaceful' difficulty setting gives you free reign of the world without having to worry about nightfall, which will suit gamers who'd rather just build stuff than fight giant spiders. But this can feel a little aimless if you have no particular project in mind, and the enemies make it feel more like a 'game'. The choice is yours.
The learning curve can be quite steep initially, but 4J Studios - the team in charge of the Xbox 360 port - have done a superb job at making this more streamlined and user friendly than the PC version. The controls have been mapped nicely to the Xbox pad, and visually it has a steady frame rate and a decent draw distance - although worlds do take longer to generate than on PC.
First off, crafting is easier. A new interface presents all available objects, and tells you exactly what materials you need to make them. On PC, you had to make frequent trips to the Minecraft Wiki or learn recipes by accident, but couch-bound console gamers needn't worry about that inconvenience. Some will accuse this of being 'dumbed down', but from a game design perspective, it's objectively better.
They've added a hand-holding tutorial too, which teaches you the basics on a specially built map. It's optional, and long-time PC players may balk at the idea, but remember: this will be many peoples' first encounter with the game, and not telling them anything would present a needless barrier of entry. Whether we like it or not, Minecraft is no longer a cult, underground curio; it's a multi-million dollar game with a rapidly expanding audience, and this kind of accessibility is crucial to its continued success.


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Saltwater Aquarium Filtration
Written by Katherine Barrington
Filtration systems to use. Pros and cons of different systems.
Now that you have decided on a particular system it's time to select the proper filters for that system. Firstly, every tank system needs a biological filtration system; this is the foundation filter that all other filters will be based around. Without this type of filtration your tank can go bad fairly quickly. Good water quality is essential for a healthy ecosystem. Bacteria, algae and impurities thrive in poor water conditions making your tank inhabitants susceptible to illness and death. Invertebrates, in particular, will be the first to show the effects of poor quality water.
Filtration should be adequate enough to keep ammonia and nitrate levels below detectable levels. Adequate water movement should be maintained and provide for good gas exchange. Good water movement and surface aeration are essential in a filtration system, especially to help ensure that the oxygen in the water is dissolved correctly. Warmer water temperatures sometimes prevent this from happening, which can suffocate the fish.
Water movement (current) is crucial to the long-term health of your aquarium. Currents help feed and nourish inhabitants, wash away waste products and sediment that promote damaging algae growth, and help fish burn off excess fat found in many commercial fish foods.
There are three types of filtration that you should be aware of:
1. Biological Filtration (nitrifying bacteria)A biological filter is a living entity that takes in oxygen and unwanted substances from the water. It generates its own waste products and creates a setting for beneficial bacteria to breed. Toxic ammonia from the waste is turned into Nitrite, which is then turned into Nitrate. Algae growth is encouraged by the presence of nitrite. Biological filtration uses live rock and bacteria to process waste. Biological filtration is the process in which beneficial bacteria convert organics that have been broken down into the toxic elements of Ammonia and Nitrite into the less harmful compound Nitrate, which can then be removed by water changes or chemical means. The process of Biological filtration does not happen fast and usually takes between four to six weeks to be established.
2. Mechanical Filtration (floss media, paper cartridges and sponges)A mechanical filtration system separates un-dissolved waste from the water but will not eliminate dissolved waste, bacteria, algae or debris. This is simply the removal of suspended particles of waste, excess food, plant matter and general dirt from the aquarium. Most filters employ some sort of mechanical filtration through filter floss, pads or sponges that trap the waste as water passes through it. Water is pushed through a strainer (filter media) which catches all free-floating particles unable to pass through the filter. Filter media includes filter floss, filter pads, gravel, and a sponge. This type of filtration system is basically used in fresh water tanks and not recommended for saltwater or reef tanks.
3. Chemical Filtration (gas activated charcoal)Chemical filtration systems eliminate liquefied impurities from the water. Carbon or chemical resins aggressively work to extract toxins from the water until the filter is saturated. This type of filtration system therefore needs to be changed often.
To achieve the desired results, the different types of filtration above should be used alone or in combination. This is achieved through the use of various media or resins placed in the filter. These media removes dissolved waste materials such as fish waste, etc. that can cause odors and discoloration of the aquarium water. Chemical media placed inside the filter can also remove Phosphates, Nitrates, Ammonia and many other toxins. The most common form of Chemical filtration is the use of activated carbon. Again, this type of filtration is for freshwater tanks and not recommended for saltwater or reefs tanks.
Additionally other types of filtration systems should be considered. Some of the filters below are often used.
- Protein Skimmer
Also referred to as "foam fractionators" or "absorptive foam separators." Works by removing organic compounds from the water by means of air bubbles that bring waste to the tank surface. The foam that is produced is then deposited into an enclosed compartment. This type of filtration is mainly utilized in reef tanks. It eliminates liquefied impurities prior to them decomposing. Each type of skimmer has its own good and bad points, but the bottom line is that you have to know where you are going to put the skimmer. In tank skimmers are the least expensive but offer the fewest options. The in sump models offer the most features, but are among the most expensive. The models that hang on the side of the tank are by far the most popular due to their reasonable prices and easy installation.
- Canister Filter
This is a multipurpose filter that may be used in conjunction with supplementary filtration equipment or could be the sole filtration device. Water is forced through filter media to trap debris. It can be placed inside or outside the tank.
It should be considered if you plan on having a lot of fish in the tank because it is the most ideal and most powerful filter system for this purpose. The downside is that it requires frequent cleaning since bacteria settle in it. These types of filters can be used in a saltwater or reef tank but work best in a freshwater tank.
- Wet/ Dry (Trickle Filter)
A Wet/Dry Trickle Filter requires oxygen to function to accommodate the good bacteria. However, mechanical filtration is not needed. It utilizes organic filter media such as bioballs or floss located within the filter itself. Water trickles over the media and creates a large air-to-water surface attracting debris to the structure of the media.
Wet/Dry Trickle filters may include a sump pump for custom filtration. The additional space provided by the sump allows plenty of room to install a variety of advanced filtration systems including protein skimmers. This dramatically improves water conditions.
Pros and cons of using these filters:
Wet/dry trickle filters have been a popular choice in biological filtration for a very long time in the saltwater hobby. However, as the technology in aquarium keeping has advanced and the desire to attain a "natural" reef system becomes ever popular, controversy surrounds this choice.
Wet/dry trickle filters have been a popular choice in biological filtration for a very long time in the saltwater hobby. However, as the technology in aquarium keeping has advanced and the desire to attain a "natural" reef system becomes ever popular, controversy surrounds this choice.
Often referred to as nitrate factories, many aquarists believe that wet/dry filters are suitable for fish-only tanks, but not reef systems. Over time the bio-material inside the wet/dry chamber becomes dirty, which eventually leads to a build up of unwanted nitrates in the aquarium, and as you should know, nitrates are not reef friendly! Therefore, to better understand this type of biological filter choice, let's take a closer look at how it works and its three basic components; the drip/trickle plate, the pre-filter set up, and the biomaterial used inside.
- Fluidized Bed Filters
Sand is the main component of this somewhat new type of filter. Elevated water circulation allows sand to remain free of waste. It also doesn't inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteria, however it may become obstructed as well as reduce oxygen level in the tank. The mechanics of this type of filter are simple. It is comprised of a tube filled with sand, which is submerged. Water is pumped through the tube allowing the bacteria to settle. Although it offers a large area for bacteria, it offers poor performance in that it doesn't create an adequate supply of oxygen. Fluidized bed filters are one of the best choices for planted aquariums. The filter will not drive off the valuable CO2, yet it is efficient and very low maintenance. Although the bacterial bed takes longer to establish, once it is set up it does not have to be disturbed when performing maintenance, as other filtration systems must. Relatively new, these filters are very efficient biological filters utilizing sand as the filer medium. The small particles provide a high surface area for the bacterial colonies. Although it takes a bit longer to mature initially, the fluidized bed is an excellent biological filter that can be used in any sized aquarium.
Your filtration system's function is meant to reduce the amount & effects of wastes and to stabilize the water chemistry. Choosing the right filter will ultimately come down to the size of the tank, the type of tank and the livestock that will inhabit it. Check with your local pet store to find out what will work best for the tank that you have in mind.
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The Nissan Altima is a quietly competent vehicle. There's no flashy design, no fancy dual-clutch automatic transmission, and no high-performance pretensions here. But there's also nothing really wrong with the Altima, which is why it's always near the top of the all-important mid-size-sedan sales charts.
I can see the appeal in a quiet cabin, 32-mpg highway fuel economy, and decent interior appointments. I'm not as enamored with the continuously variable transmission, but Nissan has come closest out of all automakers to mastering the CVT. Perhaps more important is how roomy the Altima's cabin is. It's easy to see why the Altima sells - it does everything a mid-size sedan is supposed to do and doesn't pretend it will do things it won't.
Phil Floraday, Senior Web Editor
Sliding into this Nissan Altima is like stepping into a vintage clothing store, only this time they're dealing vintage automotive upholstery. The tan fabrics and carpet in this car remind me a lot of what was in my 1993 Plymouth Sundance Duster. The carpet is very thick, and the colors are very 1990s. I wish I could say that the Altima redeems itself by driving like it's 2012, but its driving demeanor is uninspiring to me as well. At least the car is comfortable and the powertrain is smooth, but it's nonetheless one of the least exciting cars on the market, as far as I'm concerned.
As Phil Floraday wisely pointed out, a comfortable interior and a smooth powertrain are solid selling features in the high-volume mid-size-sedan category. The next-generation Altima is due to arrive very soon; surely it won't transform into an enthusiast's dream, but it will have to be darn good to merely retain the Altima's solid place in the sales race.
Rusty Blackwell, Copy Editor
I happened to grab the keys to the Altima for a midday run to the dentist. It is very clear as to why, despite its age, the Altima continues to be one of the best-selling sedans in the U.S. It's spacious without feeling huge (like the Accord or the new Passat); it's peppy around town; and the controls are all very simple, clear, and well laid out. Compared to some of the other creampuffs in the class, the Altima manages to be soft without being floaty, something that I'm sure appeals to numerous buyers. An enthusiasts' car it is not -- as I drove back from the dentist all I could think of was how numb everything was: the brake pedal, the steering, and my face.
Donny Nordlicht, Associate Web Editor
I'm of two minds when I drive the Nissan Altima. A part of me very much expects the Altima to deliver the spice and performance we've come to expect from Nissan's many niche offerings. There was, in fact, a time when driving an Altima meant you were more discerning and fashionable than the typical Camry owner. There's not much spice these days, only numb driving dynamics, aged styling, and interior aesthetics straight out of the 1990s.
The other part of me realizes that the qualms I elucidated above matter not a whit to the average midsize sedan buyer -- nor should they. The Altima's numbness translates to smooth ease of operation, with light and accurate steering, strong brakes, and a peppy powertrain. Drive a Hyundai Sonata -- a car we like very much -- and you'll find the controls are far less fluid and predictable. The interior is spacious and our test model's high-tech features -- Bluetooth, iPod connectivity, and voice commands -- work better and more intuitively than those in many competitors. The fact that the cabin looks like a plain-old car interior and not the high-end stereo aisle at Best Buy is another real-world strength, in my opinion. The styling, which for all intents and purposes looks the same as it did in 2002, at least isn't offensive. A Kia Optima or Chevrolet Malibu offers more visual interest but also may turn off more buyers.
None of these strengths change the fact that the Altima is nowhere close to being a sports car or even an interesting car. But I do understand why more than 200,000 Altimas have found owners this year.
David Zenlea, Assistant Editor
The Altima is Nissan's bestselling car. In fact, so far in 2011 it is one of the bestselling mid-size sedans in America. The fact that driving the Altima is a rather vanilla experience apparently doesn't hurt it in the sales sweepstakes. This is a completely inoffensive car, with lots of interior space, an uncluttered yet rather dull interior, a powertrain that is sufficient for most drivers, and decent fuel mileage. Having said that, there isn't much here that would excite an enthusiast driver. Still, if usability, fuel economy, and ease of operation are your thing, by all means give the Altima a look.
Amy Skogstrom, Managing Editor
With little more than 20 minutes of driving time, it's difficult to expand any further on what my colleagues have observed about the Nissan Altima. It's a roomy, user-friendly package, that doesn't offend or excite. From my limited experience, this Altima only seems lacking when you consider more subjective things like style. The exterior though not unattractive is due for a refresh and the interior while comfortable and straightforward lacks the modern appeal of those in vehicles such as the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat.
Jennifer Misaros, Managing Editor, Digital Platforms
The Nissan Altima may be dull and may not quench our collective need for speed, but it's still a very good car. There is a reason why this is one of the top-selling cars in the country: plenty of people simply want a reliable, comfortable, spacious sedan that will get them from point A to point B. The Altima ticks all those boxes. While calling it "inoffensive" sounds like faint praise, the Nissan really excels at making driving a simple, no-fuss affair. I personally would never consider buying this car, but I can understand why hundreds of thousands of Americans do so each year.
Jake Holmes, Associate Web Editor
I've consistently found Nissan's continuously variable transmissions to be well suited to torquey V-6 engines but significantly less enjoyable when paired with a modest four-cylinder. This four-cylinder Altima proves the exception to that rule. The 2.5-liter engine is powerful enough that the car can move quickly without requiring stratospheric revs. Running between 1000 and 4000 rpm keeps the engine from feeling strained or bellowing like Chewbacca while squirting through traffic. The CVT also brings the benefit of supreme powertrain smoothness -- no surprise since there aren't any gear changes. In terms of handling, ride quality, and noise, the Altima drives quite well.
However, the Nissan Altima lacks character, which I consider synonymous with a reason to buy. The majority of mid-size sedans possess the same qualifications as the Altima with more compelling reasons to own them. The Volkswagen Passat has a massive rear seat and the option for an efficient, entertaining diesel engine. The Ford Fusion is actually quite entertaining to drive with great connectivity inside. The Kia Optima is the style leader in the segment with impressive fuel economy from the base engine. All three of these boast reasons to own that are more than rational justifications. They have character that reflects the lifestyles and personalities of the people that buy them.
Eric Tingwall, Associate Editor


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