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On a 26-11 vote, the Senate passed SB 137 that requires schools districts to have an anti-bullying policy. The bill sparked heated debate, with Democrats criticizing the bill for the loopholes that allow bullying to still happen. Sen. Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) is sponsor of the bill.
As passed, the bill provides no real protection against bullying. It allows bullying comments which stem from religious beliefs; it lists no protections for homosexual or disabled students; and it excludes cyber-bullying.
Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) blasted the bill for having holes big enough "to drive a Mack truck through and was "worse than doing nothing." In passionate support of her "no" vote on the bill, Whitmer called the legislation a "Republican license to bully."
Today, the Senate passed SB 619, 621-623, 709, and 710—all part of the so-called education reform package. The bills passed on party-line votes with SB 619 barely squeaking by. The bills have been referred to the House Education Committee. Only SB 624—mandating schools of choice—is left after tie bars to the bill were broken.
Despite testimony and research showing cyber schools are not an effective alternative to traditional schools, SB 619 removes all limitations on cyber schools. Democrats offered five amendments—one to limit the amount of state aid a cyber school student would receive to 50 percent; another to require a cyber school website that included management and third-party vendor contracts; and another to make the student/teacher ratio be equivalent to that of public schools—but all of them failed. Sen. Hoon-Young Hopgood (D-Taylor) chastised the Senate for "putting on the blinders" about the effectiveness of cyber schools.
Since the launch of www.KidsNotCEOs.com, more than 35,000 people have viewed the satirical web video on YouTube! Please, keep sharing it with your friends who may not have seen it yet.
More important than just the video, however, are the stories being shared on the site. Parents and school employees have been visiting and telling their stories about the devastating effects of education cuts on their schools and communities. Here are just a few of their stories:
"I've been a teacher for 16 years. I have never been so frustrated and frightened for my future, not to mention the future of our children in the state of Michigan…The government, both on a state and national level, talks about how we need to compete with the rest of the world, yet instead of investing more in education our country and our state continue to chip away at education." - Matthias Krenzer, Teacher, Sterling Heights
The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Steven Cook in response to today's introduction of a bill that would apply so-called "Right to Work" laws only to school employees represented by the Michigan Education Association:
"So-called 'Right to Work' efforts – whether they apply only to school employees or to all workers in this state – are the wrong approach to helping Michigan's economy. This is an incredibly divisive issue that will do nothing to create jobs or help students.
MEA launched a new video and website Thursday urging citizens to hold Republican legislators accountable for cutting education to pay for a $1.8 billion tax break to corporate special interests.
Go to www.KidsNotCEOs.com to view the video, share stories on how the Republicans' massive education cuts are affecting students and communities, and take action to help prevent future cuts.
More news: MEA's 'Kids not CEOs' web ad reaches 10,000 views in just days
SB 618 was reported out of the Senate Education Committee this afternoon and now moves to the full Senate. SB 618 allows the outsourcing/privatization of teachers and removes the cap on charter schools.
Committee members voted 3-2 on the bill and on a substitute amendment that broke the tie-bar between SB 618 and SB 624 which mandates schools of choice.
An EPIC-MRA news release today reports that 68 percent of Michigan voters are clearly opposed to the outsourcing of teachers to private companies, part of a Senate package of education reforms (SB 618-624). And with other reforms getting mixed reactions, it sets the stage for a divisive public conversation on proposals generated by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
In testimony before the Senate Education Committee on SB 618-624, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan said that while our education system was outdated and needed an overhaul, most teachers aren't the problem. They're just the scapegoats who—surprisingly—are feeling "bashed."
"Teachers can be allies in reinventing education in Michigan, but when I've talked about the need for reforms, sometimes it's taken as an indictment of teachers. People will resist change if they think we're bashing them," said Flanagan.
MEA President Steven Cook
MEA President Steve Cook appeared on Michigan Public Television's "Off the Record" last week and called out Republicans for their harmful decisions regarding public education in Michigan and set the record straight on MEA's involvement in recall elections.
"It's actions by Republicans that are driving the recalls; it's not the MEA. The MEA is not their only problem. Their problem is constituents upset about a business tax cut that gutted public education by $1 billion," said President Cook.
Last week Sen. Randy Richardville, Senate Majority Leader (R-Monroe), announced his push for "Right to Work FOR LESS" legislation for teachers. He singled out the MEA for failing to represent its membership and failing to make financial sacrifices in these tough economic times.
Political insiders say this is all retribution for the recall of Scott who voted to cut education funding, played a key role in changing tenure policies and supported slashing collective bargaining rights.
On a close 55-53 vote today, the House passed HB 4929 which prohibits the deduction of union dues by public school employers. The bill was fast-tracked through the House after being introduced Tuesday. The bill now goes to the Senate where SB 636, a comparable bill introduced by Sen. Meekhof (R-West Olive) on Sept. 8 sits.
Rep. Haveman (R-Holland), sponsor of the bill, said the legislation isn't an attack on teachers. "It allows them to have more money in their pockets and that's a good thing."
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With numerous events taking place outdoors this weekend, here's a detailed look at this weekend's forecast.
There's a lot riding on the weekend forecast including events ranging from the Virginia Gold Cup to Nationals games and the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - to name a few. So, will the weather cooperate? For the most part, I think it will. Let's start with Friday's weather then we'll jump into the details for the weekend including hour-by-hour forecasts.
Thunderstorms are likely Friday afternoon starting around 4 p.m., and some storms may be strong and severe with gusty winds and large hail being the primary threats. If you plan to attend the Nats vs. Phillies game, be prepared for a potential delay. The storms will pop-up randomly, but I think there's a moderate chance that Nationals Park will get hit. Also, a few storms may develop into the night, but they should be more widely seperated.
Temperatures on Friday will be warm, and you'll feel the humidity in the air as well. I'm expecting afternoon highs well into the 80s then dropping into the 60s by Saturday morning. Here's the hourly forecast:
As for Saturday, there is a slight chance (20%) of storms both before sunrise and in the late afternoon hours. My confidence is slim in storms developing on Saturday, and if one particular computer model is right, then no storms will develop at all, but that model is an outlier, so it's worth mentioning a minor chance. In terms of temperatures, expect morning numbers in the 60s then afternoon highs in the lower 80s with a hint of humidity.
As of now, Sunday looks rather cloudy in the morning with patchy drizzle and fog possible. However, the clouds should break with sunshine by midday and afternoon. Precisely timing the erosion of the morning clouds is very difficult, but as of now, I'm expecting sunshine by 10 a.m. It will be cooler and more comfortable with lower humidity on Sunday as highs approach the mid 70s.


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Strange cars, new tech: Hello, Green Drive Expo via RichmondConfidential.com
Despite her inaccuracies (the Ford plug-in hybrid is not all-electric, it's a plug-in hybrid… and LG's Prius need not be plugged in after 25 miles, it just reverts to gasoline) the event did forward the progress put forth by the founder Eric Powers, in "dispelling rumors… [and] misinformation."
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Is O Magazine pro-feminist? I am not sure. But it was a pleasure talking to Bonnie Tsui, who definitely understands what we're doing. Thank you for the interest and the positive write up.
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Ever wonder why you can't resist the urge to overdo it on unhealthy foods when you're feeling down? Turns out there's a physiological reason we eat too much bread, ice cream, and other "comfort" foods when we're depressed: The sugar and carbs they typically contain give us a mental and physical lift. But that sense of contentment often fades in an emotional and nutritional crash that can deepen your blues. Healthier foods, on the other hand, can actually boost your mood—and you ought to find comfort in them instead.
"B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients have powerful effects on brain chemistry, and can often right imbalances that cause mood disorders such as depression," says William Walsh, PhD, founder and president of the Walsh Research Institute, an organization that studies brain biochemistry. "In fact, 'nutrient therapy' may well be the best treatment for depression."
Nutrients, like antidepressant medications, work by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain—chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, norepinepherine, and endorphins that send messages between nerve cells, called neurons. In order for neurotransmitters to form, the brain needs nutrients, such as amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. If the brain has a shortage of these nutrients, an abnormal number of neurotransmitters can result. For example, vitamin B6 plays a major role in the production of serotonin, which regulates anger, aggression, mood, and metabolism. If vitamin B6 is lacking in your diet, odds are you'll also be deficient in serotonin.
But before you think a good multivitamin is all you need, Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, a UCLA professor of neurosurgery and physiological science, says food is often more effective than supplements when it comes to brain health. "In most cases, a balanced and varied diet is the best way to influence brain chemistry," says Gomez-Pinilla. When good-for-the-brain nutrients are consumed in whole-food form, they work optimally because they're accompanied by other nutrients and compounds that help the body absorb them better, enhancing their effects. Even better? If you get these brain-healthy nutrients from food, you're less likely to exceed safe limits, which is not always the case when taking supplements. For example, overly high doses of folate in supplement form may have secondary effects like causing cardiovascular problems and increasing the risk of colon and breast cancer, says Gomez-Pinilla.
If you suffer from depression, make sure you're getting enough sleep and regular exercise, which further stimulate the brain to produce mood-enhancing neurotransmitters. It's also important to eat a balanced and varied diet that includes foods packed with these mood-boosting nutrients:
Amino acids
Amino acids help the body produce neurotransmitters that affect your mood. "For example, the body uses the amino acid L-tryptophan to make serotonin, and the amino acid L-tyrosine to make norepinephrine," says Joel C. Robertson, author of Natural Prozac (HarperOne, 1998). "Both are neurotransmitters that positively affect your mood."
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The body needs B6 to convert the amino acids mentioned above into neurotransmitters, says Robertson. If it lacks this vitamin, this conversion process will falter, and mood-elevating serotonin levels are likely to drop.
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Another essential vitamin, B12 also plays a role in converting amino acids to those all-important brain neurotransmitters, serotonin and norepinephrine. Vitamin B12 helps the body make SAM-e as well, a compound that's involved in optimal neurotransmitter production and function. Some studies suggest that low levels of SAM-e can lead to symptoms of depression.
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An important nutrient, especially for women of childbearing age because of its role in neural tube development in the fetus, folate may be a major factor in forming SAM-e and the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine as well. Research shows that people who suffer from depression almost always have low levels of folate, which causes symptoms of anxiety and in severe cases, schizophrenic behavior.
Find folate in: Turkey, lentils, pinto beans, chickpeas, spinach, black beans, asparagus, collards, and turnip greens.
Crucial for the synthesis of serotonin and other neurotransmitters, magnesium is usually lacking in those with depression. In fact, one study reported "rapid recovery from major depression" after treatment with magnesium, and found that magnesium helped relieve the anxiety and insomnia often associated with depression.
Find magnesium in: oat bran, halibut, spinach, barley, pumpkinseeds, beans, and artichokes.
The brain requires zinc to produce GABA, a compound that eases anxiety and irritability—which often increase in conjunction with depression, says Walsh. A high level of anxiety can exacerbate depression, manifesting in a condition known as "anxious depression," says Robertson.
Find zinc in: oysters, crab, turkey, lentils, barley, yogurt, and pumpkinseeds.
Vitamin E
This powerful antioxidant keeps nerve cell membranes flexible, says Gomez-Pinella, which allows neurotransmitters to travel between cells seamlessly. If the membrane becomes rigid, signals "bounce off" the exterior of the cell, disrupting the transfer of information.
Find vitamin E in: sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach, tomato sauce, turnip greens, hazelnuts, and sweet potatoes.
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Like vitamin E, these heart-healthy fats keep nerve cell membranes flexible, says Gomez-Pinilla. Omega-3s also boost oxygen levels in the blood, says Robertson. The extra oxygen increases the body's ability to convert amino acids into neurotransmitters. Studies show that a deficiency in DHA, a form of omega-3 fat, impedes the transmission of the feel-good brain chemicals serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
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What to avoid when you're battling the blues:
Diet cola. Aspartame, the chemical sweetener used in diet sodas and other sugar-free foods and beverages, is an excitotoxin, says Joel C. Robertson, author of Natural Prozac (HarperOne, 1998). He describes aspartame as a compound that decreases the efficiency of neurotransmitters in the brain, hampering their ability to transmit information.
Coffee. Overdoing it on the java—more than four or five cups a day—can increase symptoms of depression for some people by blocking serotonin, says Robertson. Try cutting back to no more than a cup in the morning, and see if symptoms improve in a couple of weeks.
Sweets. Just like caffeine, sugar has a powerful effect on neurotransmitter production and brain function, says Robertson. Simple sugars and carbs cause a rapid rise and fall in blood sugar levels, creating mood swings, fatigue, and grogginess. Blood sugar imbalances also deplete vitamin B, which can worsen a bad mood. Keep blood sugar steady by eating four or five smaller, protein-based meals throughout the day, and avoid refined sweeteners (including honey and "natural" sweeteners) and simple carbs like bread, pasta, and cereals.
Alcohol. More than two alcoholic beverages a day can worsen symptoms of depression, says Robertson. First, alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, and can slow neurotransmitters. Secondly, alcohol disrupts the REM stage of sleep, which is necessary for serotonin production.
Simply Sad—or Depressed?
We've all been blue from time to time, usually in response to stressful or traumatic life situations. A painful divorce, a scary medical diagnosis, or the loss of a job can trigger lack of appetite, insomnia, and a feeling of deep sadness—all symptoms of "minor depression," a transient and time-limited condition. But if your blues last longer than a few weeks, or if they occur outside the context of a major life change, you may have what's known as "major depressive disorder," or MDD. Signs of MDD include sad, anxious, or empty feelings; feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or worthlessness; insomnia; changes in appetite; loss of interest in once-pleasurable activities; and, at the extreme, thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts.
If your sadness seems like more than transient moodiness, or if it's accompanied by severe changes in sleep, appetite, or behaviors that interfere with your life, contact a health care professional. And if you have any thoughts of suicide, seek immediate medical help. Call the National Suicide Hotlines at 800.784.2433 or 800.273.8255 if you're in crisis; they can get you the help you need.
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4 cups arugula
1 15-ounce can chickpeas
1 small red pepper, cored and cut into thin strips
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1/2 cup black olives
1/2 cup almonds
Additional whole basil leaves for garnish
1. To make dressing, combine tofu, olive oil and lemon juice in a blender, and puree until smooth and creamy. Add garlic and puree again for 5 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of the basil leaves and pulse briefly to combine, leaving some visible pieces of basil. Set aside.
2. In a medium salad bowl, combine mesclun mix, arugula, remaining basil, chickpeas, red pepper, and onion. Add just enough dressing to very lightly coat, and toss to mix. Divide salad among four individual plates and top each with olives and almonds. Garnish with additional basil leaves, if desired, and serve immediately.
nutrition info per serving: 387 calories; 26.1 g fat; 2.9 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 11.7 g protein; 30.2 g carbohydrates; 7.8 g fiber; 433.8 mg sodium
Warm Artichoke and Crab Dip
Serves 6 to 8
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, crushed
1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts, chopped
1 small Serrano chile, seeded and finely minced
6 scallions, thinly sliced (include some green tops)
1/2 cup Montrachet, or other creamy goat cheese
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped raw walnuts
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté red pepper and garlic until red pepper is tender. Remove from heat and stir in artichokes, Serrano chile, scallions, and goat cheese. Gently fold in crabmeat.
3. Transfer to a lightly oiled baking dish. Sprinkle with grated Asiago and walnuts. Bake on middle rack about 20 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and serve warm, with sliced whole-grain baguette or crackers.
nutrition info per serving: 210.4 calories; 15.3 g fat; 4.8 g saturated fat; 21.1 mg cholesterol; 9.4 g protein; 10.6 g carbohydrates; 3.6 g fiber; 296.8 mg sodium
Spiced Nut and Seed Mix
Makes 21/2 cups
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup walnuts
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup pumpkinseeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons flaxseeds
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, olive oil, agave, and spices. Cook on low heat for one minute. Add nuts and seeds; coat well.
3. Spread in a single layer on baking sheet. Roast 5 minutes, or until nuts are golden.
nutrition info: 203.4 calories; 17.7 g fat; 2.3 g saturated fat; 3.1 mg cholesterol; 5.9 g protein;
8.5 g carbohydrates; 3.4 g fiber; 118.9 mg sodium
Poached Salmon Over Spinach With Mango Salsa
Serves 4
1 cup fresh or frozen and thawed mango cubes
1 Serrano chile, seeded and minced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 6-ounce salmon fillets
4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 10-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
1. To make salsa, in a medium bowl combine mango, chile, onion, cilantro, and lime; stir to mix. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Place salmon fillets, flesh side down, in a skillet and cook for 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Turn fillets over and place in skillet, skin side down. Sprinkle fish with soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Add 1/2 inch of water to skillet, cover, and cook on medium until fish is opaque, 6 to 10 minutes.
3. Remove fish from the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Add spinach to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, or until just wilted. Remove spinach and divide among four individual plates. Top each plate with a salmon fillet; garnish with salsa.
nutrition info per serving: 366 calories; 18 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 92 mg cholesterol; 37 g protein; 15 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 311 mg sodium


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Hello from sunny Tucson
New to forum. Looks great. I want to build an outdoor oven, and from my research today, this forum will help a lot to minimize mistakes and help make decisions about the project.
Re: Hello from sunny Tucson
Welcome! Make sure you download the free plans from the fornobravo store.
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Welcome Kasin,
This will soon become an obsession for you as it did for most of us....
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Make sure you download the Pompeii Oven plans from Forno Bravo. You know about those, right?
Re: Hello from sunny Tucson
Hey fellow 'Zoni. Welcome to the obsession. Jump in! The pizza's fine.
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Hi Kasin!
Welcome aboard! Just came home from Green Valley last week!
I agree about downloading the Pompei plans - even if you decide to go prefab. The info on the base and insulation, etc. remains very useful!
Good Luck!
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Good idea! Where are they?
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I found the Pompeii pdf instructions while doing a google search and somehow it popped up in my Fox screen. Luck. Sheer luck! :D Lots of pages. Need to print them out.
My book, Build Your Own Earth Oven just arrived. Can't make up my mind between cob or block/brick. Just the beginning of all the fun. :)
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By Jonathan Turley
Every year, the State Department issues reports on individual rights in other countries, monitoring the passage of restrictive laws and regulations around the world. Iran, for example, has been criticized for denying fair public trials and limiting privacy, while Russia has been taken to task for undermining due process. Other countries have been condemned for the use of secret evidence and torture.
Even as we pass judgment on countries we consider unfree, Americans remain confident that any definition of a free nation must include their own — the land of free. Yet, the laws and practices of the land should shake that confidence. In the decade since Sept. 11, 2001, this country has comprehensively reduced civil liberties in the name of an expanded security state. The most recent example of this was the National Defense Authorization Act , signed Dec. 31, which allows for the indefinite detention of citizens. At what point does the reduction of individual rights in our country change how we define ourselves?
While each new national security power Washington has embraced was controversial when enacted, they are often discussed in isolation. But they don't operate in isolation. They form a mosaic of powers under which our country could be considered, at least in part, authoritarian. Americans often proclaim our nation as a symbol of freedom to the world while dismissing nations such as Cuba and China as categorically unfree. Yet, objectively, we may be only half right. Those countries do lack… Continue reading
By Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff
July 26, 2010
Freedom Foundation/ProjectCensored.org
In his recent essay "Toxic to Democracy," Political Research Associates (PRA)
Senior Analyst Chip Berlet uses the very same methods of demonization by association
that he so strongly opposes. Berlet convolutes historical context, ideological
differences, and progressives vis-a-vis extreme conservative/neo-con/libertarians
in a diatribe of meaninglessness.
Berlet lumps valid academic research on State Crimes Against Democracy (SCADs)
in with anti-Semitic jingoism and far right wing extremism. He suggests that
any research that even implies some sort of conspiracy is dangerous and suspect,
seemingly forgetting a long list of proven US and other government conspiracies
(SCADs) including: Operation Mockingbird, COINTELPRO, Gulf of Tonkin "Incident,"
October Surprise, CIA-Contra Dark Alliance, Iran-Contra, WMDs and Iraq Invasion,
and the overthrow of governments in Iran, Guatemala, Haiti, Chile, Greece, Indonesia,
Panama, and many others.
Outrageously, Berlet categorizes progressive intellectuals such as Peter Dale
Scott, Michael Parenti, David Ray Griffin, Michel Chossudovsky, and by innuendo
the two of us, as dangerous conspiracists. He uses a straw person technique
by positing former LaRouche analyst Webster Tarpley, and the Church of God Evangelistic
Association founder David J. Smith in the same category as the progressive intellectuals listed above.
At the end of his essay, Berlet attempts to distinguish between people who
do power structure research such as G. William Domhoff–who served on Peter
Phillips' dissertation committee regarding the Bohemian Grove in 1994–
along with Holly Sklar, former PRA associate and author of a study on the Trilateral… Continue reading
November 29, 2009
by NoLiesRadio.org
This show was broadcast on No Lies Radio on November 29, 2009 and is now archived — Listen here.
Guns and Butter can be heard on NoLiesRadio Mondays at 7:00 pm Pacific – 10:00 pm Eastern – 03:00 GMT
GUNS AND BUTTER with Bonnie Faulkner (Broadcast Live on KPFA at 1:00 PM Pacific Time: Wednesdays)
America's New Threat: Its Own Secrecy — Peter Dale Scott
Interview with writer and researcher, Peter Dale Scott, on his book, "The Road to 9/11: Wealth, Empire and the Future of America". We touch on a few of the subjects in this new book, including the Nixon and Ford administrations, Kissinger, Pakistan, Chile, Iraq, Continuity of Government and the increasing secret control of American foreign and domestic policy by fewer and fewer people.
Produced and hosted by Bonnie Faulkner.
E-mail Bonnie at blfaulkner [at] yahoo.com…Continue reading
by Michael Collins
'Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." — Herman Goering, Interview at Nuremburg Trials, April 14, 1946
"The Patriot Act was used against me in total contradiction to its stated purpose. Or perhaps it was the most logical use of the law, since it establishes a legal framework to crush free thinking and interrupt individual questioning of the government. It is the beginning of all dictatorship in America ." –Susan Lindauer, March 9, 2009
March 10, 2009 — Washington, DC ( electionfraudnews.com ) — In March, 2004 Susan Lindauer was arrested for allegedly acting as an "unregistered agent" for prewar Iraq. She challenged the government's assertion and sought the right to prove at Trial that she'd been a United States intelligence asset covering Iraq and Libya from the early 1990's through 2003 (see articles).
In an unprecedented judicial ploy that lasted five years, federal prosecutors blocked Ms. Lindauer's rights to trial or any other sort of evidentiary hearings that would test her story. For 11 months, she was confined at Carswell federal prison on a Texas military base and at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, without a conviction or plea bargain.
During the indictment, she was conveniently gagged from sharing… Continue reading
We urge Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a non-partisan independent Special Counsel to immediately commence a prosecutorial investigation into the most serious alleged crimes of former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Richard B. Cheney, the attorneys formerly employed by the Department of Justice whose memos sought to justify torture, and other former top officials of the Bush Administration.
UPDATE 2/27/09 6pm: In response to the many email questions we've received asking why we have not endorsed this call for a Special Prosecutor: On 2/24, when this statement/petition was posted at AfterDowningStreet.org, 911truth.org immediately signed on as an endorsing organization via the signup at that site. As of now, our name does not appear on that list. Nonetheless, we did submit endorsement. We are not, yet, encouraging 9/11 truth advocates to politely contact David Swanson asking him why he would permanently post a video statement from Willie Rodriguez on the front page of his site, yet continue to ignore/ban the burgeoning 9/11 truth movement from being heard as the powerful voice we are, in calling for truth and accountability. We believe that Mr. Swanson is acting in good faith, all in all, and will post our endorsement with the others on the list shortly.
Our laws, and treaties that under Article VI of our Constitution are the supreme law of the land, require the prosecution of crimes that strong evidence suggests these individuals have committed. Both the former president and the former vice president have confessed to authorizing a torture procedure that is illegal under our law and treaty obligations.…Continue reading
By Cernig
Wednesday Dec 24, 2008
Via my Newshoggers colleague Anderson comes this:
By a vote of 180 in favour to 1 against (United States) and no abstentions, the Committee also approved a resolution on the right to food, by which the Assembly would "consider it intolerable" that more than 6 million children still died every year from hunger-related illness before their fifth birthday, and that the number of undernourished people had grown to about 923 million worldwide, at the same time that the planet could produce enough food to feed 12 billion people, or twice the world's present population. (See Annex III.)
The Bush administration, speaking for the U.S.A., therefore must consider it tolerable that 6 million children die every day – children who could be fed if we weren't wasting billions on stealth fighters, littoral combat boondoggles and non-effective defense against non-existant ballistic missiles from Iran.
Just so you get that, here it is again:
… Continue reading
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
October 17, 2008
by Peter Dale Scott
For over two years now I have been speaking and writing about what I call deep events. I mean by deep events the traumatic and unexpected episodes that recur periodically in US history and alter it, nearly always for the worse. These deep events can never be properly analyzed or understood, because of an intelligence dimension which results in a socially imposed veil of silence, both in the government and in the Mainstream Media.
The more that I look at these deep events comparatively, ranging over the past five decades, the more similarities I see between them, and the more I understand them in the light of each other. I hope in this paper to use analogies from the murder of JFK and 9/11 to cast new light on the murders of Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy.1
I began this analysis in 2006 by comparing the JFK assassination with 9/11. I drew attention to over a dozen similarities, of which today I will be focusing on only four:
1) the remarkable and puzzling speed with which those in power identified what I call the designated culprits (Lee Harvey Oswald and the 19 alleged hijackers),
2) the self-incriminating trail allegedly left by the culprits themselves — such as the bundle that James Earl Ray is said to have conveniently left in a doorway on his way to his car. Oswald was said to have carried a flagrantly falsified draft card identifying… Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2008 CONTACT: Jason Lemieux, firstname.lastname@example.com, 760-409-9403 or Kristofer Goldsmith, firstname.lastname@example.com, 516-457-1260
Iraq War Veterans Arrested While Attempting to Deliver Questions to Obama and McCain
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — One hour before the final presidential debate of the 2008 campaign, fourteen members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) marched in formation to Hofstra University to present questions to the candidates. IVAW had requested permission from debate moderator Bob Schieffer to ask their questions during the debate, but received no response.
The contingent of veterans in dress and combat uniforms attempted to enter the building where the debate was to be held in order to ask questions about poor veterans' healthcare and supporting war resisters of the candidates, but were turned back by police. IVAW members at the front of the formation were immediately arrested, and others were pushed back into the crowd by police on horseback. Several members were injured, including former Army Sergeant Nick Morgan who suffered a broken cheekbone when he was trampled by police horses before being arrested.
"Neither of the candidates has shown real support for service members and veterans. We came here to try and have serious questions answered, questions that we as veterans of the Iraq war have a right to ask, but instead we were arrested. We will continue to ask these questions no matter who is elected. We believe that the time has come to end this war and bring our troops home, and we will be pushing for that no matter what happens in this election." said Jason Lemieux, a former Sergeant in the US Marine Corps who served three tours in Iraq, and member of IVAW.…Continue reading
Peter Dale Scott
August 17, 2008
Recently I published two articles pointing to suggestive similarities between the recurring deep events in recent American history — those events which, because of their intelligence aspects, are ignored, misrepresented, or covered up in the American media. The first article pointed to overall similarities in many deep events since World War II. The second pointed to surprising points of comparison in the two deep events which were followed shortly by major U.S. wars: the John F. Kennedy assassination and 9/11. In the background of all these events, I suggested, was recurring evidence of the milieu "combining intelligence officials with elements from the drug-trafficking underworld."1
Inthis essay I shall first attempt to lay out the complex geography ornetwork of that milieu, which I call the global drug connection, andits connections to what has been called an "alternative" or "shadow" CIA. I shall then show how this network, of banks, financial agents of influence, and the alternative CIA,contributed to the infrastructure of the Kennedy assassination and aseries of other, superficially unrelated, major deep events.
In this narrative, the names of individuals, their institutions, and their connections arerelatively unimportant. What matters is to see that such a milieu existed; that it was on-going, well-connected, and protected; and that, with increasing independence from governmental restraint, it played a role in major deep events in the last half century.
This of course strengthens the important hypothesis to be investigated,that this on-going milieu may also have contributed to the… Continue reading
by John Byrne
September 23, 2008
It certainly pays to be Treasury Secretary if your former firm is a brokerage
house, a new study says.
Goldman Sachs Group — formerly run by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and
Morgan Stanley, stand to be among the biggest beneficiaries of a $700 billion
US bailout.
"Its benefits, in its current form, will be largely limited to investment
banks and other banks that have aggressively written down the value of their
holdings and have already recognized the attendant capital impairment,"
Jeffrey Rosenberg, Bank of America's head of credit strategy research, wrote
in a report obtained by Bloomberg News yesterday.
Paulson was the head of Goldman Sach's investment banking division from 1990
to 1994. He later became chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman, and
left his post to join the Bush Administration.
According to the study, the bailout benefits Paulson's former firm more because
banks haven't had to write down as many troubled mortage assets under accounting
rules. This means that participating in the program would cause them to actually
lose capital, as opposed to investment banks, which stand to gain.
Paulson $700 billion program is designed to remove "bad assets" from
the US financial markets to prevent credit for businesses from drying up, which
would send the economy into a further tailspin. Many businesses rely on credit
to fund their daily operations.
Lawmakers are debating the plan today.
"While Goldman and Morgan Stanley, both based in New York, were yesterday
granted permission… Continue reading
Iceland tops list of peaceful nations, U.S. 97th
Tue May 20, 2008 5:08pm EDT
By Sue Pleming
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iceland is the world's most peaceful nation while the United States is ranked among the bottom third, according to a study released on Tuesday.
The "Global Peace Index," compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranked the United States 97th out of 140 countries according to how peaceful they were domestically and how they interacted with the outside world.
The United States slipped from 96th last year, but was still ahead of foe Iran which ranked 105th. It, however, lagged Belarus, Cuba, South Korea, Chile, Libya and others which were listed as more peaceful.
Iraq, which the United States invaded in 2003, leading to the toppling of Saddam Hussein, ranked lowest on the index. Afghanistan, another country invaded by the United States this decade, was also in the bottom five, along with Sudan, Somalia and Israel.
Commenting on the U.S. ranking, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said to realize a more peaceful and prosperous world, "Often times, you have to do difficult things and a lot of times, people don't agree with them. They don't like them."
"A lot of times you fall down in these lists but at the end of the day it is in defense of democracy and the way of life we have enjoyed over the past several decades," he added.
The United States has come under strong international criticism for the invasion of Iraq and… Continue reading
By Greg Palast
April 21, 2008
(For TomPaine.com)
Psst! George Bush has a secret
While you Democrats are pounding each other to a pulp in Pennsylvania, the President has snuck back down to New Orleans for a meeting of the NAFTA Three: the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of Mexico.
You're not supposed to know that — for two reasons:
First, the summit planned for the N.O. two years back was meant to showcase the rebuilt Big Easy, a monument to can-do Bush-o-nomics. Well, it is a monument to Bush's leadership: The city still looks like Dresden 1946, with over half the original residents living in toxic trailers or wandering lost and broke in America.
The second reason Bush has kept this major summit a virtual secret is its real agenda – and the real agenda-makers. The names and faces of the guys who called the meeting must remain as far out of camera range as possible: The North American Competitiveness Council.
And why did the landlords of our continent order our presidents to a three-nation… Continue reading
"Government complicity in the OKC Bombing and the 9/11 attacks has been proven not only by the obstruction of justice but by the use of terrorist dupes, be they willful dupes or not. And by all indications, these actions continue. Apparently some have failed, others will not…"
Key to the Truth in Oklahoma 4.19.95 and 9.11.01
by Holland Van den Nieuwenhof
I Oklahoma seems to attract more attention in the news than seems due to your typical Great Plains State such as Kansas or Nebraska or North Dakota. I once asked a visitor from North Dakota if anything had ever happened in his state since being reasonably informed on current events and history, I was unaware of that state ever making it into a national headline.
Perhaps it is due to our curious mix of the offspring of renegade Indians, blacks and whites alike. Once known as Indian Territory, Oklahoma was the last state admitted into the continental United States and was once the home of various outlaws and escaped slaves seeking freedom in one of the last places in the land that was without established law or authority. That heritage carried over at least a couple of generations. During WWI a large group of farmers tried to organize an armed march onto Washington D.C. to stop the Nation's entry into the war. Known as the Green Corn Rebellion, it was finally put down by the local authorities with the help of vigilante posses. During the desperate days of the… Continue reading
By Bill Van Auken
15 January 2008
An Italian judge has issued orders for the preventive arrest pending deportation of at least 140 former officials of military dictatorships that ruled seven Latin American countries between the 1960s and 1980s. They are charged with responsibility for the deaths of 25 Italian citizens, who were among the tens of thousands of opponents of these regimes murdered, tortured and illegally imprisoned under a US-backed campaign of repression known as Operation Condor.
During the 1970s and 1980s, dictatorships in Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru, with the aid of the US CIA, developed Operation Condor as a program of coordinated continental repression, pooling their police-military resources in order to hunt down exiles and send them back to their deaths, while allowing secret police death squads to freely cross borders.
Among those the Italian judge, Luisanna Figliola, has asked be arrested are former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla, his fellow junta member and navy chief Emilio Eduardo Massera, and Jorge Maria Bordaberry, who headed Uruguay's dictatorship between 1973 and 1976, as well as Francisco Morales Bermúdez, who was Peru's dictator between 1975 and 1980, and Pedro Richter, another Peruvian ex-general who served as Peru's prime minister.
Others charged are military officers and secret policemen, including 61 from Argentina, 32 from Uruguay, 22 Chileans and 13 Brazilians. Also accused are former Bolivian and Paraguayan officials
The Italian government has one of the accused in custody–Nestor Jorge Fernandez Troccoli, a former member of FUSNA, Uruguayan naval… Continue reading
By Paul Craig Roberts
01/04/08 "ICH " — — What was the greatest failure of 2007? President Bush's "surge" in Iraq? The decline in the value of the US dollar? Subprime mortgages? No. The greatest failure of 2007 was the newly sworn in Democratic Congress.
The American people's attempt in November 2006 to rein in a rogue government, which has committed the US to costly military adventures while running roughshod over the US Constitution, failed. Replacing Republicans with Democrats in the House and Senate has made no difference.
The assault on the US Constitution by the Democratic Party is as determined as the assault by the Republicans. On October 23, 2007, the House passed a bill sponsored by California Democratic congresswoman Jane Harman, chairwoman of a Homeland Security subcommittee, that overturns the constitutionally guaranteed rights to free expression, association, and assembly.
The bill passed the House on a vote of 404-6. In the Senate the bill is sponsored by Maine Republican Susan Collins and apparently faces no meaningful opposition.
Harman's bill is called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act. When HR 1955 becomes law, it will create a commission tasked with identifying extremist people, groups, and ideas. The commission will hold hearings around the country, taking testimony and compiling a list of dangerous people and beliefs. The bill will, in short, create massive terrorism in the United States. But the perpetrators of terrorism will not be Muslim terrorists; they will be government agents and fellow citizens.
We are beginning to see who will be the inmates of the detention centers being built in the US by Halliburton under government contract.…Continue reading
Naomi Wolf on "The End of America"
It not only can happen here, it is happening here. Mussolini created the blueprint (with inspiration from Lenin), Hitler elaborated on it, Stalin studied Hitler…
Here's how it works (notice how many Bush & Co. is using now.):
1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy 2. Create a gulag 3. Develop a thug caste 4. Set up an internal surveillance system 5. Harass citizens' groups 6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release 7. Target key individuals 8. Control the press 9. Dissent equals treason 10. Suspend the rule of law
Wolf's conclusion? Impeachment of Bush and Cheney is not enough. Prosecuting (and jailing) them for crimes committed is the only rational solution.
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The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot is now available. Highly regarded among reviewers, Ms. Wolf's book is a timely and urgent read for anyone concerned with the future of our Republic.
In a stunning indictment of the Bush administration and Congress, best-selling author Naomi Wolf lays out her case for saving American democracy. In authoritative research and documentation Wolf explains how events of the last six years parallel steps taken in the early years of the 20th century's worst dictatorships such as Germany, Russia, China, and Chile.
The book cuts across political parties and ideologies and speaks directly to those among us who are concerned about the ever-tightening noose being placed… Continue reading
Issued by 9/11 Truth of Argentina, September 9, 2007:
Citizens of the world, the lies about the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon
and the Twin Towers (9/11/01) are falling apart: Dublin, Madrid, Buenos Aires,
Rome, Paris, United States.
On September 11th, those of us who struggle for the truth will be honoring the
victims, in Buenos Aires, Dublin, Santiago de Chile, Caracas, Madrid, Paris,
Rome, Brussels and several places of the United States. Six years ago, Bush
swore that the terrorist had been Bin Laden, and the whole world except for
few believed him. Today, few believe him.
Italian, Spanish, Argentine, French, German and many American organizations
and investigators are working for the truth, for there are as many lies as casualties.
University professor David Ray Griffin is calling for demonstrations all over
the world: Because of the attack, Americans have accepted anything.
"The attacks left Americans numb enough to accept anything; in the US,
this has meant severe restrictions to civil liberties. Abroad, we have had a
war against terror that has been a war of aggression against Muslims. This has
meant six years of torture, humiliation and death of hundreds of thousands of
people in Afghanistan and Iraq, people who were innocent civilians or soldiers
fighting against an immoral and even illegal occupation."
The cover-up by the media is worldwide
We have seen an unprecedented cover-up of the media in the US and allied countries
(also in Argentina). There had been cover-ups before. But in this case, the… Continue reading
October 9, 2006
Dateline — Buenos Aires, Argentina
For some 30 years, the Argentine women known as the Madres (Mothers) de La
Plaza de Mayo have marched every Thursday in front of the Presidential Palace
of Argentina. They gather in memory of their children and grandchildren, who
were among the estimated 30,000 people who disappeared during "Operation
Condor." Another 50,000 people were murdered.
(image: One of the Madres (Mothers) de la Plaza de Mayo displaying a photo of her son who was one of an estimated 30,000 "disappeared" during "Operation
Condor." BuzzFlash
photo taken on October 5, 2006)
Condor" reached its peak in the 1970s. With assistance from
the United States, and the support and knowledge of Henry Kissinger, five of
the southern cone South American nations conducted a campaign of unspeakable
torture and killing against their own citizens.
When you look at the photos carried by many of the Madres de La Plaza de Mayo,
you see middle class men in suits and ties and nicely dressed women. You see
young children with smiling faces.
What happened during Operation Condor is so horrific — all done in the name of the safety and security of "the nation" — that it is barely speakable. The torture included one of the Bush Administration's favorite techniques — waterboarding — and many other methods. Families were forced to watch or listen to their love ones being mutilated. Friends were required to conduct torture on those that they knew.…Continue reading


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iLuv Creative Technology, the premier provider of the most comprehensive line of accessories for the mobile lifestyle, announces today it will provide stylish and protective cases and convenient styli for Apple's newly launched iPad Mini. The new line adapts iLuv's most popular new iPad case models to fit the smaller form factor of the iPad Mini, including the market-leading CEO Folio for complete organization and the Peanuts collection, featuring the comic strip that has touched the hearts and funny bones of generations of readers around the world.
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Casa paca with Tash & Steve, an excellent Chianti for the price, £17.95 full bodied which went well with excellent food
7 months ago
Good fruity flavour for a Saturday night in front of the tv😃
7 months ago
This works on a random Sunday Evening!
one year ago
Dad always has great wine-this particular bottle has a strong flavour and a quality richness.
Barossa Shiraz 2010 Reserve
one year ago
A strong but tasty red-started on Saturday, still good for Sunday dinner!
one year ago
Spicy red-from Anne's wine rack. Great for Sunday evening in with pizza.
one year ago
A fantastic smooth red, ate at Roast Borough Market with Geoff & Gayle
Herederos Del Marques De Riscal Gran Reserva 2001
one year ago
Our Anniversary bottle from El Porto's, Penarth. Full bodied & tasty-went very well with the steak.
one year ago
Mum and Dad's great 'Champagne'
Versant Pinot Noir 2012
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Dinner at the Ship at Langstone with Mum, Dad and Emma
Hardy's Bankside Shiraz 2012
one year ago
Our very good wine which we had in the room at Celtic Manor, 17 Aug 13.
Berberana Carta De Oro Rioja 2012
one year ago
Laura & Simon gave this to me for my birthday-a rich & tasty bottle which Em & I shared.
Aristocratico Pinot Grigio Trentino
one year ago
Em & I had this at Miller & Carter restaurant in Cardiff Bay for our Christmas meal in 2012-so good we had to get more.
Californian Cabernet Sauvignon
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Thank you Taff John for bringing this fantastic red to our BBQ on 23 Jul 13


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but you can only play Mario for so long at a time:) but then again, the gamepad only has battery time for so long at a time as well so
yeah it's a great additional console, not a great main console.
I really hope they fix the WiiU performance though. Loading times is horrendous, even just starting up the console takes a very long time compared to other consoles. loading a game and the constant level loadings(omg ZombiU might as well be named ZombiLoading), even simple apps like netflix take ages to load, I think it takes long to load on the 360, and it's even worse on the WiiU. luckily games don't need patching often since the patch times is the worst I've experienced.
I fear this may be a limitation of the slow CPU and the slow main memory though, but I hope it's something that can still be optimized with some better back end code from Nintendo, but they don't have much experience with this stuff.
Well Nintendo plans on fixing those issue with newer updates but as for the Apps tho Netflix to be fair takes a good time to load on are new Samsung blu-ray player so it could be the App itself in that only case who knows .


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Welcome! Home staging can be fun, but it's definitely about the money. If you are selling your home and are interested in redesigning it to maximize your sales price, congratulations! You've found the right place to help you.
If, on the other hand, you are looking for help becoming a home staging professional, bravo! You've also hit upon the best place to help you realize your career objective. Here you will find all the tips, tools, strategies, resources, and benefits of staging a home.
Home staging statistics show that staging helps you sell a home faster and for more money - it's that simple and that important.
What exactly is the goal of home staging? It is to show the assets of a home to their very best advantage. This means that we emphasize the space, functionality, and features of the house so that prospective buyers only see the positive.
Similarly, home staging de-emphasizes any perceived negatives about the house so that they are no longer issues that could possibly stand in the way of a sale.
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Corner Bakery Cafe™ is excited to team up with The Mom Strategist and author Mia Redrick on behalf of busy moms. Redrick and Corner Bakery Cafe™ know that being a mom is the toughest job in the world. They appreciate moms and their goal is to make motherhood a more fulfilling experience, and to help local moms get the most out of motherhood by having the convenience of great locations, a comfortable atmosphere, healthy food, and environment to build community. Corner Bakery Cafe™ will provide a complimentary coffee or tea to every mom who attends a weekly meeting to reward mothers for finding some "Me Time," and Mom support groups are provided with a complimentary online guide to successful self-care with free access to an online community of supportive moms. All that is required is that a mom interested in hosting a group registers at timeformom-me.com and follow the simple steps to get started.
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The State Duma has given its final approval to the controversial document that deprives Russia's Academy of Sciences of most of its property and management rights and transfers them to a newly created government agency.
The bill was passed by the 331 against 107 voting with one abstention.
As the MPs discussed the bill in the second and third reading about 100 people gathered outside the State Duma in central Moscow protesting against the reform that, in their words, would harm Russian science by giving state bureaucrats power over researchers. Participants claimed that there were seven academicians among them.
The main provision of the document is that the three major Russian academies should be merged into one with a single managing body, and also that the right to manage the academic budget and property is transferred to a special government agency. The same agency will also manage research institutes and other scientific entities. After heated discussions the MPs agreed to make an exception for regional branches of the Russian Academy of Sciences that will still report to the mother organization.
The protests have been taking place regularly since the bill was initially submitted by the government in early July this year, and the Communist Party caucus in the Lower House even threatened the government with a no-confidence vote.
A group of researchers started looking for signs of plagiarism in parliamentarians' research papers and promised to contest the politicians' science degrees if they do not reject the bill. The president of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladimir Fortov, asked Vladimir Putin to postpone the reform. The president refused, saying that it was too late to stop the process, but promised that lawmakers would consider the amendments proposed by the scientific community.
At some point the State Duma backtracked, returning the document into the second reading but passed it nevertheless, albeit with some corrections.
Before the final voting, the head of the Lower House Education Committee, MP Vyacheslav Nikonov (United Russia) said that the State Duma had completed its work on the document and after it is signed into force by the Upper House and the President the scientists would have to start working.
Nikonov said the initial draft of the law could not stand any
criticism and the State Duma had kept the promise 'to render the
bill harmless', adding that all suggestions submitted by the
Academy of Sciences and supported by the President had been
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Halle Berry Slowly Returning To Short Hair Style
I noticed at the premier of The Soloist that Halle was rocking a shorter do, and I hope she returns to the old Halle with super short style. It's something about short hair on this woman that makes the cheek bones just pop. Anyway Halle was spotted shopping in Hollywood in a simple sundress.
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Keri Hilson Covers J'Adore Magazine – "We're Not Paid To Be Parents To Our Fans"
Keri Hilson is on the cover of J'adore Magazine and has some things to say about artists being held as role models:
It's important for us to be role models for our fans, but this is the entertainment industry and artists are not paid to be parents to our fans. We are not perfect. We are human beings just like our fans. Our music reflects us as a person and how we feel when we write a record. Our music also shows how we may be dealing with a situation at a particular time. Things happen in life. Why should we be exempt from the common compassion that a person receives who is not in the industry?
Keri Hilson also talks about her roles as a writer in the idustry, and defining what she feels is real music:
It's funny. Some people say they want to hear someone real, but some artists do not even write their own songs. Some artists do not even meet with the songwriters that sell them their next big hit. So, if you appreciate the music and understand the realness of a true artist, then check In A Perfect World…..I have songs that anyone can relate to and they are from the heart.
MGV Says: I go back and forth on the moral obligation of artist as role models. I think being a role model inhibits creativity when you have to make sure you're putting forth a positive image. But at the same time, I don't think parents she look to artist like Lil Wayne as role models. If you want to carry that role model cross as an artist, I think you should let it be known, so parents can help their children decide what's appropriate and what's not.Read More
Kim Kardashian Recovering From Sun Burn Through Pampering – Spa Day
I know you have seen the sunburnt picture of Kim Kardashian that she posted on twitter after falling asleep in the sun, but just in case you haven't check it out below: Ouch!
Kim was in so much pain that she solicited advice from fellow tweeters. Well it looks like she has found a remedy for the pain, SPA DAY in Beverly Hills! I think she looks cute au naturalle!


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September 10th, 2010
Light pours into a pale green room full of manicured plants and bare walls with the occasional Buddha or stick figure drawing mounted in an ornate picture frame. No sight of the phone, computer, or fax machine. All is silent as the cool breeze moves the sheer curtains and makes a faint whistling sound. I lie back over soft bolster, shut my eyes, and begin to breathe- focusing on opening my ribcage, feeling the expansion in my chest, spreading of my collar bones, and the opening of my heart. I turn my palms face up in Hasta mudra: a hand gesture that in yogic tradition reminds us to stay soft and open so that we can receive. This 15 minutes may be the only time I have for myself...but, hey I'll take it.
As a single mother raising a 7 year old boy in New York City, I often find myself entangled in the hustle and bustle of everyday modern city living. Sounds of buses, police sirens, car alarms, and boisterous pedestrians create a symphony of sounds that weave together in vibration....OM...As a yoga practitioner and teacher I am constantly striving to cut away time for myself in the midst of mama duties and career responsibilities. I recently started a pilot series of Mama Meditation hours- guided meditations for moms.
All you need is 5 minutes, a comfortable area to sit in peace and quiet, a nice scented candle, and you're set. Create the space for yourself to relax and focus intentionally on your breathing. Come to a comfortable seated position whether that is in a chair or on the floor with your legs crossed in sukhasana, elongate your spine so you are sitting tall and firm on your sits bones. On each inhale draw cool breath in through your nose, and exhale and sigh the warm breath out through the mouth. Do this at least 10 times. With each inhale continue to draw breath in through the nose, and on your exhales allow the breath to exit through the nostrils.
Choose serenity, choose peace, on each inhale, and release stress, tension and anxiety on the exhales. Quiet the mind and the ego- that voice that takes you out of the moment. If complete silence is not your thing, then focus on an affirmation- a positive thought that you can silently repeat as you sit; for example- "I choose balance. I am grounded in the present moment".
When you are ready to inhale, reach the arms overhead, and exhale the hands to your heart. Gently remind yourself throughout the day to stay grounded and balanced- remember when you are holding space for serenity, nothing can shake you from your bliss- not even a bowl of cheerios spilled on the floors you just mopped.
For more info on yoga & guided meditations with Latham visit her website and blog at www.tendershootswellness.com
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After close to a year of debate, neighbor complaints followed by acceptance, and design revisions, it looks like this spring patrons of Tutto il Giorno will be able to enjoy whole roasted fish and homemade pizza crafted in an outdoor oven.
On Tuesday night, restaurant co-owners Larry Baum and chef Maurizio Marfoglia received a handful of variances from the Sag Harbor Village Zoning Board of Appeals to allow them to construct a 43 square-foot outdoor pizza oven on the restaurant's Bay Street property.
The decision followed continued debate over whether or not the parcel was in fact large enough to hold the oven without impacting neighboring properties. All of the variances required were for setbacks to the rear, side and transitional yards around the Bay Street parcel.
Baum's attorney, Tiffany Scarlato, opened her arguments by noting that the design of the pizza oven space, which will include countertops, refrigeration units, a sink and a covered roof in addition to the pizza oven, had been revised since the board had last looked at the application. Specifically, the counter space— criticized by board chairwoman Gayle Pickering for being too large — was scaled back as was the setback of the canopy cover to the rear lot line.
Scarlato said this was indicative of Baum's desire to present as few variances as possible to the board. She added that the construction of the oven would not increase the number of seats at Tutto il Giorno.
Pickering said she was still concerned that allowing the space was tantamount to allowing a new, fully functional kitchen to be built for Tutto il Giorno. However, Scarlato countered that there are no prohibitions in the village code against having supplemental kitchen space. The sink is necessary per board of health requirements, she added, and the already tight spaces at Tutto il Giorno necessitate that the chef have items, like pizza dough and fish refrigerated close by.
"The idea is to add product, not seats," added Baum. "We just want to add something like whole roasted fish, which we cannot do in our current ovens, or little pizzettes or fresh bread."
Scarlato added that the restaurant is currently operating with just 150 square-feet of kitchen space, a very small kitchen for any restaurant.
"I have been familiar with the premises since 1980 and it was always known to have a small kitchen, which is difficult to work in," said board member Anton Hagen. "Tutto has done a historic job maintaining a high level of quality with that kitchen."
He added the oven would improve working conditions and that the only neighbor who complained about the project has rescinded his complaints.
The two closest neighbors to the parcel, said Scarlato, support the project and have written letters to the zoning board to that affect.
While Pickering maintained she believed the site was too small, the rest of the board supported Hagens opinion on the project and the variances were approved without the chairwoman's support in a four-to-one vote. A formal decision will be read at next month's January 17 meeting.
Also on January 17, a formal decision will be read approving the Graff-Ostrow families for variances for a former 1700s sea captain's mansion at 107 Division Street — a property formally owned by The American Hotel owner Ted Conklin.
The Graff-Ostrow families were approved for the construction of a covered entry, which was removed but did exist historically on the property, within 7.7 feet off the rear lot line where 30-feet are required under village code. The property owners also purchased the residence next door, according to their consultant and want to restore the neighboring properties to the multi-family use they historically boasted.
The board also read formal approvals for two variance applications, including for Brad Penuel and Andressa Costa to increase the building coverage at their 51 Harrison Street home. T & K Redwood Associates were also formally granted a variance to construct a new residence at 64 Redwood Road that will protrude above the sky plane. Ann Hotung was officially denied her variance to build a swimming pool at 9 Suffolk Street after neighbors descended on the zoning board last month asking them not to approve the plans.


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|Information for Current International Students
San Diego
BALBOA PARK, 1,074 acres in the heart of San Diego, blends unique architecture and lush foliage with a variety of museums, theaters, fountains, and recreation.
CALIFORNIA'S FIRST MISSION is San Diego de Alcala, open daily to visitors. From here, Father Serra ventured north to establish a chain of 21 missions.
CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT on the tip of Point Loma has a spectacular view of one of the world's great natural harbors and the city spread out beyond. The historic lighthouse on the same grounds was first lighted in 1855 and is now a museum. An overlook provides a view of the annual migration of California gray whales as they pass by during winter months.
THE DESERT offers a unique beauty that is in contrast to San Diego's water attractions. Each spring the desert comes alive with brilliant displays of wild flowers.
sits like a sparkling string of jewels along San Diego's
There's a freshly scrubbed look about this bright and attractive city.
HANG GLIDING is another popular sport in San Diego. The bluffs off the coast of La Jolla make this part of the country one of the best locations for hang gliders and sailplanes. On clear days, the sky west of the UCSD campus is filled with gliders. Only a ten minute walk away, the Glider Port provides for thrilling viewing of these sports.
HORSE RACING at Del Mar each summer and Tijuana's Agua Caliente on weekends. One of many major sports that make this a sports capital.
MAGNIFICENT COASTLINE, stretching along San Diego County and Mexico, offers hundreds of miles of wide beaches, cliffs, parks, surfing, and swimming.
MEXICO, just 15 miles from downtown San Diego, provides shopping and dining delights, plus such colorful international touches as bullfights and jai alai.
MILES OF BEACH & BAY SHORE provide the perfect setting for sunning, swimming, fishing, games, sailing, water skiing, snorkeling, picnics, jogging, cycling.
MOUNTAINS & LAKES, some at mile-high altitudes, provide a change of pace for your San Diego stay. Fishing is excellent in most of the area's many lakes.
MT. PALOMAR'S 200-inch Hale Telescope, America's largest, may be viewed from visitors' gallery. The drive up the 'Highway to the Stars' offers beautiful views.
OLD TOWN, where San Diego began more than 200 years ago, is still very much alive today with restaurants, colorful shops, historic old adobes, and museums.
SAN DIEGO ZOO, one of the world's finest, exhibits thousands of fascinating wild animals, birds, and reptiles in a semitropical, jungle-like 100-acre park.
SEA WORLD in Mission Bay features Shamu the killer whale and a whole lot more in 100 acres of beautiful landscaping: dolphins, walruses, sharks, seals, otters.
SERRA MUSEUM, in Presidio Park on the hill above Old Town, is a picturesque window to San Diego's past. Displays include articles from nearby excavations.
STAR OF INDIA, a floating museum that is part of maritime history, stands proudly along the embarcadero. She's the oldest merchant sailing ship still afloat.
WILD ANIMAL PARK is the next best thing to going on safari. Endangered species run free and reproduce successfully in 1,800 acres of natural environment.
For winter, topcoats are a rarity, but a sweater is a necessity. Evenings are always cool, even in the summer. The coldest weather occurs in January, when average temperatures range from a low of 47.5 degrees at night to a high of 63 degrees during the day. August is the warmest month with average temperatures ranging from 64 degrees at night to 74.5 degrees during the day.
Bicycle: Having a bicycle is a convenient and inexpensive mode of transportation, especially if you live close to campus. You may also ride your bike to a Bus stop and several local buses have a bike rack built on the back of their buses.
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It's certainly a fantastic product.
But before buying your product, I would like to ask some questions, please.
1 - In his shop, has a free product. I downloaded it and certainly the Scene opened in my DS4. But I see no hair, the document is there but it is not visible. Not visible even after performing the Render. What's this? I'll only see your demonstration activities with your pluglim installed?
This is no demonstration!
2 - if I work on a cloak to Genesis. The cover model in Hexagon and decide to put an ornament on top of the cloak. An animal skin. And I decide to use your plugin to hair, the animal skin.
My cloak is wonderful, has hair and looks really an animal skin, is real.
Now that I see is just an illusion, only exists for a Render?? Or all my work to make the hairs on my cover, can become a real thing, which is part of the cover. A obj, for example, or save it as a DS4 clothes and hair are now part of the geometry of my cloak. Is this possible?
And if possible, can I sell my cover? Distribute as a gift?
That is the question.
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Jesse Jackson to Christopher Dorner: 'Please stop' and turn yourself in to Stevie Wonder
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. is appealing to triple homicide suspect Christopher Dorner to surrender, telling CBS Los Angeles he would be happy to meet the fugitive himself. Or, he says, Dorner could turn himself in to one of Jackson's friends in the LA area -- like Tavis Smiley or Stevie Wonder.
Dorner is the subject of a massive manhunt in Los Angeles' Big Bear Lake area that has officers from multiple agencies searching through snowy mountains in 12-hour shifts. He is wanted in connection with a double-homicide, as well as three police officer shootings, one of which was fatal.
After being fired from the LAPD for making false accusations against another officer, Dorner issued a manifesto, pledging to "bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in the LAPD uniform." He also sent a package containing a note, a DVD and a coin with a bullet hole in it to CNN's Anderson Cooper.
The former cop and Navy Reserve lieutenant wrote messages in his manifesto to many celebrity and pop culture figures, including Tim Tebow, Charlie Sheen, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Todd Phillips, whom he warned against making another "Hangover" sequel.
Jackson published an open letter to Dorner on Day 2 of the snowy manhunt. "Apparently you have been wounded by your past experiences of what you have stated in losing your job," writes Jackson. "I understand your feelings of being hurt. I'm making a plea to you to stop spreading the pain, the hurt and the fear. Please stop don't take anymore lives [sic]."
Dorner is believed to have murdered the daughter of an ex-LAPD captain and her fiance before ambushing two separate sets of police officers. Charlie Beck, the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department has been placed under protection, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.
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