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We recently sent out our first shipment of the Spring Wine Club USA – but it makes more sense to call it the Spring Seasonal Wine Club, since the wines are shipped three times per year in Spring, Fall, and early Winter, and of course we can ship the wines anywhere.
The next official shipment will leave in the fall, but we can still send out the Spring selection for the next few weeks until it becomes too warm.
If you'd like to join, you can sign up on this page, or just send us an email.
Keep reading below to learn more about the wines we sent out. I tried to make a selection that had a balance of wines from different regions, known and less well-known, as well as my favorites from some of the winemakers that I've had the pleasure of getting to know since I moved to France a few years ago. Please share comments on the wines if you've had them, or ask any questions if you'd like to know more!
2006 Côtes-du-Jura 'BB1'
Chais du Vieux Bourg
Ludwig Bindernagel fell in love with wine while working as an architect for Jean Nouvel in Paris. He decided to buy a vineyard to make wine 'as a hobby' in 2004, and a month later quit his job and moved to the Jura. Today he makes wine from a miniscule 2.5 hectares (6 acres) of Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, and Pinot Noir scattered in several parcels around the town of Arlay. Except for the harvest, when friends come help out, he literally does everything himself, including hand bottling and hand labeling. Vines are grown in a fashion that is beyond a simple organic certification – Ludwig has never used any chemicals in the vineyard, and often leaves the grass and weeds to grow between the rows of vines which creates a picturesque biotope (though not so convenient for harvesting).
The cuvée BB1 is typically a blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin, but in 2006 the small Savagnin harvest resulted in a 100% Chardonnay. Like all of Ludwig's wines, it's aged in barrels until he finds it ready—in this case, 48 months! I call this the gateway jura wine, because it's an easy way to get hooked on wines from the Jura. Unlike many other whites from the region, the BB1 does not have the typical oxidative flavors (think sherry). This a great all-purpose food wine- I'd recommend it as a white with a seafood-based first course, or else at the end of a meal with a good piece of Comté cheese.
16.00€ TTC / 13.38€ per bottle
172.80€ TTC / 144.48€ HT per cas
2008 Saumur Blanc 'Brezé'
Domaine Guiberteau
Romain Guiberteau's winery is located at the end of the fittingly named "Impasse du Cabernet' in the town of Saint-Just-sur-Dive, just outside of Saumur, where his family has been making wine at the same address since Romain's great-great grandfather started the winery in the beginning of the 20th century. The domaine has long had a history of innovation: the early success was due to a custom-built transport cart that allowed Cément Mainguin (the domaine's founder) to quickly transport two busses of wine (just over 500 L) directly to local cafés. In 1939, Cément's son-in-law Robert Guiberteau was one of the first people to use cement vats for the storage of wine – the same vats now serve for the fermentation of the red wines. When Romain took over in 1996, he began a conversion to organic viticulture, and today has a combined 9.5 hectares of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc.
The terroir of Brezé is one of the most famous vineyards in the Loire Valley, known especially for producing minerally white Chenin Blanc. Guiberteau's vineyard is a 1.2 hectare plot of 50 year old vines in the Southern part of the vineyard, and only 6000 bottles are produced each year. The wine is bone-dry, racy, and is delicious young, but has a possibility of ageing for 8-10 years.
32.00€ TTC / 26.76€ HT per bottle
345.60€ TTC / 288.96€ HT per case
2009 Fitou 'La Cadette'
Domaine Les Mille Vignes
Domaine Les Mille Vignes is somewhat of an insider's domaine in the appellation of Fitou, just north of the town of Narbonne, overlooking the Mediterranean sea. The domaine was started in 1979 by Jacques Guérin, after he "retired" from teaching viticulture in Orange. He purchased his first 1000 vines (hence the name), and began an ambitious project of creating exceptional wines from a long-overlooked terroir.
The domaine is run today by his daughter Valérie, who has the same near-obsessive dedication to quality, backed up by a very healthy dose of confidence in herself and her wines. Fitou has one of worst reputations for an appellation, so I suppose it takes such confidence to succeed in producing exceptional bottles in a region where most growers are churning out kilos of unripe grapes destined to be sold by the liter at the local co-op.
According to Valerie, the cuvée La Cadette is the "balance between three Mediterranean grapes": 40% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, and 30% Carignan. There is an intense aroma of violets in the wine, along with an inky-purple color and an unexpected freshness. Despite the fact that La Cadette is the cuvee with the most production, the total is still only 8000 bottles, a literal drop in the ocean of Languedoc red, but quite a fine drop nonetheless. This is perfect wine to open for a barbeque, and could benefit from 2-5 years in the cellar.
25.00€ TTC / 20.90€ HT per bottle
270.00€ TTC / 225.75€ per case
2008 Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Aux Allots'
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont
Axelle Machard de Gramont took over winemaking from her father in 2004. She never wanted to be a winemaker, and was working in Paris while her sister took over the family domaine. However, her sister didn't enjoy working in the vineyards, and Axelle volunteered to change her life and move back to Burgundy. Inspired by winemaker friends Catherine and Pierre Breton from the Loire, she began converting the vineyards to organic farming and adopted a noninterventionist approach in the cellar.
The winery is located way off the beaten trail in the town of Curtil-Vergy in the beautiful Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits, but the vines are mostly in small, lesser-known plots in the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges, plus a tiny parcel of Vosne-Romanée, and a bit of Aligoté that is planted on a beautiful hillside next to the Abbaye St-Vivant. For me, Axelle's wines represent all my favorite aspects of Burgundy: elegance, terroir, humanity, and joy.
Like all reds from Nuits-Saint-Georges, the Aux Allots vineyard is planted to 100% Pinot Noir. The vineyard is located on the north side of town, closer to Vosne-Romanée, which gives more perfumed reds. "Aux Allots" gives wines that have aroma, but also a bit of bite to them—try at cellar temperature with a rich fish dish, or with poultry. 2008 is vintage to enjoy now or in the next few years.
32.00€ TTC / 26.80€ HT per bottle
345.00€ TTC / 288.96€ HT per case
2008 Côtes-du-Marmandais 'Clos Baquey'
Elian Daros
The Côtes-du-Marmandais is located 30 km southeast of Libourne, and is technically considered part of the great Southwest. In 1998, when Elian Da Ros built his simple winery with ambitions to make exceptional wines, the local co-op produced 100% of the wines from the appellation. Today, the co-op produces 99% of the wines from the appellation, so you can't exactly say he started a trend.
Before building his winery in the middle of the family vines, Elian worked for five years with Olivier Humbrect at domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace, where he absorbed Olivier's dedication to quality and attentive work in the vines. There's an interesting mix of grapes in the Côtes-du-Marmandais—Bordeaux varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc; a unique local grape called Abouriou; and even a bit of Syrah. When Elian's father and uncle planted the vineyards, they didn't have the money to afford the newest types of vines, and had to "make do" with the old selection massale vines. This turned out to be a stroke of luck, as selection massale vines are now highly sought after for producing the best grapes.
The Clos Baquey comes from the domaine's best vineyards, which are located on a small band of limestone that runs through the vines. The blend is Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Abouriou. Give this wine 5-10 years in the cellar, or at least a few hours in a carafe before serving with rich meaty dishes.
32.00€ TTC / 26.80€ HT per bottle
345.00€ TTC / 288.96€ HT per case
2009 Lalande-de-Pomerol
Château Samion
In 2007, Jean-Claude Berrouet retired as the technical director for Petrus after 44 years. It's a well-kept secret that as a retirement project, he runs a small winery with his youngest son Jean-François just outside of Saint-Emilion. They make two wines: a Lalande-de-Pomerol under the label Château Samion, and a Montagne-Saint-Emilion called Vieux Château Saint André. It's definitely a discreet operation – there is not even a sign indicating the name of the estate.
The wines are made following the same techniques and philosophy at Petrus—every year is different and there are no rules. Fermentation is in small concrete tanks, and then the wines are aged in new and used oak barrels for 16 months. The goal is to make the best wine every year by observing what is happening in the vineyard and in the winery, reflecting, and then reacting.
It would be completely wrong to call this a baby Petrus- the terroir is not so noble. But it would not be wrong to call the wines of Château Samion an example of the best that the terroir of Lalande-de-Pomerol can produce.Yet the comparison is interesting, as this wine is also 100% Merlot, yielding a rich, soft red wine that is for the red wine lovers out there. This could easily age 4-5 years, and would be great with a filet au poivre.
25.00€ TTC / 20.90€ HT per bottle
270.00€ TTC / 225.75€ per case
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Residents line Indian River Boulevard for 22nd Annual Christmas Parade
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 10:13 a.m.
EDGEWATER - Residents as far as the eye could see lined Indian River Boulevard Saturday in anticipation of the city's 22nd Annual Christmas Parade.
The parade boasted the usual local council dignitaries, police, fireman, AMVETS. Receiving the loudest cheers from the crowds were the New Smyrna Beach Middle School and High School marching bands with their majorettes, flag corps, twirlers and cheerleaders entertaining residents along the way.
To the delight of all the children who lined the parade route, there was no shortage of candy being thrown by all the float participants. Different themes and original ideas were the story of the day.
Edgewater's parade runs in the eastbound lanes only, so they are closer to the crowds than most parades and make it feel like a true hometown close knit community should be.
This year's winners include: Mayor's Overall Excellence - Sacred Heart Catholic School Schools: first place, Indian River Elementary School FFEA; second place, NSB High School Band Business: first place, Volusia Society for Aid to Animals/Edgewater Animal Shelter; second place, Advanced Air & Heat Youth: first place, Girl Scout Troop 995 (leader Jackie Fidler); second place, Cub Scout Pack 425 (leader Sam Hirster).
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Tourist: Oh my god! That's Maggie Gyllenhaal. She's like, actually walking down the street! –Magnolia Bakery Overheard by: Jessica Blackshear JAP: Do not mention that freaking African queen and her recycled husband! –The Prime Grill, 49th Street Twentysomething woman on cell: I'm gonna be late because I had to walk Drew Barrymore's dog. –in front of American Apparel, 7th Ave
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Girl on cell: So, you know, I was just lying there, like with my face to the wall and stuff and he just whips out his dick and starts hitting me in the back of the head with it. –Washington Square Park Overheard by: Zac Stone
Wednesday One-Liners: The Forgotten Borough
Girl on cell: He's thinking of moving to Queens, and really I don't think we're going to be able to last through that. –1 New York Plaza Pretty 20-something on phone: So, I mean, I totally have a newfound appreciation for homicidal rages. Who the hell would ditch me for some ugly fag from Queens? Seriously, I should kill him. Or, just leave him in Queens…forever. Would that be a war crime? –Wall Street Overheard by: …I almost asked 30-something suit to another: I'll tell you though, it's not easy getting laid in Queens. –Court St. & Montague Overheard by: Kaiti Enthusiastic, articulate conductor: As you can see, we're at the 21st Street stop! This is the first stop in Queens, soooo welcome to Queens! The next and final stop on this train is Courthouse Square. Now that we all know, let's be on our way! –G Train Overheard by: I wish this guy narrated all of my subway trips Girl's in Queens for the first time: you can order milkshakes and cigarettes from the diner any time of night? This place is a fucking wonderland! –Queens
It's Impossible to Keep Them All Straight
Girl #1: Oh my god. My boyfriend just cheated on me.
Girl #2: Holy shit! Which one? –Olive & Bette's, W Broadway & Spring Overheard by: striped shirt
Another Major Deposit
Thug #1: I heard he's in some shit. Married, two kids, child support,
a wife, girl on the side, and she just found out about his boyfriend.
Thug #2: Yeah, that's some shit. –15th & 3rd Overheard by: Garrett Ricciardi
Less Than Truthful Wednesday One-liners
Conductor: Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the delay. I promise it will never. happen. again. –uptown C train Man screaming on cell : Nah, I didn't lie to you about nuthin'. [Pause] Even if I did lie, I sho' wouldn't tell you about it! –43rd & 6th Overheard by: C Mike
I'm Glad I Aborted His Baby
Woman #1: He slept with Mary?
Woman #2: And to think that I was this close to falling in love with him. –Starbucks, Times Square
Now He's Planning to Trade the Woman and the Magazines For the House
Clerk: 20 copies [of ELLE Decor]?
Older man: My Hamptons house is on the cover.
Younger woman: Actually, it's not his house anymore.
Older man: It's my ex-wife's.
Younger woman: Yeah, he traded the house for me! –Magazine shop, Gramercy
Wednesday One-liners Make Parenting Fast & Easy
Hipster guy on cell: So you like the kid more than the pussy? –15th & Washington Sq. W Overheard by: Joelseph Galasso
There's an SAT Question Here Somewhere
Dude: Wait, who's Pete?
Chick: Pete's the guy who's sleeping with John's girlfriend.
Dude: Oh, right. –Office, 48th & 6th Overheard by: this guy Guy #1: You mean the roommate who sleeps naked on the top bunk?
Guy #2: No, that's Bobby. I'm talking about Steve. He's the one who farts all the time.
Guy #1: My bad. –81st & Broadway Overheard by: Dr. X


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Last month Disney announced an online casting call for the lead role of "Mowgli" for the remake of 'The Jungle Book'. It seems that the Disney Company might need a little more time to find the new "Mowgli" . The companies casting directors have re-opened the online auditions and extended the date through the 17th of June.
Kids across America who missed out on the opportunity now have another shot at becoming the next big Disney child star.
The film's casting directors are looking for a 10 to 12 year old boy with olive skin and an ethnic look to fill the role of "Mowgli" whose character is described as "soulful, engaging, bright and athletic". The character description also states that he can be mischievous and impulsive, but is equally caring and creative. He has a noble and courageous spirit, which give us glimpses of the true hero he will become."
According it IMDB, Jon Favreau will be producing and directing the film for Disney Studios. The film also lists Scarlett Johansson and Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong as being part of the cast. The new film will be a live action re-telling of the classic tale about a young orphan who was raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves.
The film is currently scheduled for an October 2015 theatrical release.
Those interested have another week to get their videos made and submitted to Disney for consideration. Interested? You can Click here to get all the details.


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Presented by Sacramento Speakers Series and Sacramento Convention Center Complex at Community Center Theater
February 18, 2014
Judy Smith is the founder and president of Smith & Co., a leading crisis management firm in Washington, D.C. and L.A. For more than 25 years she has brought her unique combination of communication skills, media savvy, and legal and political acumen to clients facing a wide array of crises.
She is best known for her crisis management advice to a host of high profile clients, including Monica Lewinsky, Senator Larry Craig, Wesley Snipes, the family of Chandra Levy, and Michael Vick. This resume helped inspire the ABC prime-time hit drama, Scandal, on which Ms. Smith serves as co-executive producer, providing her insight and technical expertise.
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Rosalund writes: "Hello Outblush, Let's chat. Currently, I am: Pregnant; temporary single-mom of a toddler (husband away on a year long business trip); never really go out unless it involves zoos, parks and getting covered in rogue juice; work from home but hate wearing Soffe shorts and tanktops to drop my son off at school. Needs/Wants: comfortable clothes that can expand with my growing body that I can then again wear after pregnancy. My boobs are fickle and never appreciated a strapless get-up. I do love a skirt but can't quite figure out how to do it with an incubating person. Dresses and I get along great but I'm tired of empire waisted everythings. Can you pretty please help? I'm looking for a medium-large anything under $75 a piece. Do a little lady right!!! Hearts, stars and horseshoes, Rosalund"
Hi Rosalund, I'm Found of You, and this is a tough one. Depending on your body type and the shape your belly takes as it expands, I have no idea what clothes will actually work for you before and after pregnancy, but I've got a few ideas you can work with. I hope this helps!
1 - Wrap dresses are great. True wrap dresses are adjustable and super flattering on everyone, and you avoid the whole pregnant doll look you get with an empire waist dresses. It's over your budget, but Isabella Oliver is the f^%$ing bomb, and you can often find her stuff used on Ebay. I have one wrap dress from her site, and it still looks good even though there is not a thing in my uterus at the moment. You can also try buying a regular wrap dress in a size up from what you'd usually wear.
2&3 - Empire waist shirts that have a really flowy bottom worked for me, like this PJ Salvage Tunic ($48) and this Free People Disco Tunic ($56).
4&5 - If you want to go for a skirt, a pattern or bright color on the bottom with a darker colored, simple top will keep you from looking like a waddling lollipop. Make sure the waist is comfy and stretchy and can sit under your burgeoning belly. Try this Chasyn Printed Skirt ($39) or this Sparkle and Face Pull-On Pleated Skirt ($20)
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Ghouls, goblins and a sprinkling of Star Wars characters stalked the halls of Parley's Park Elementary School Friday night as part of the annual Fall Fun Festival, an event sponsored by the local Parent Teacher Association. The Fall Fun Festival included a Spook Alley, a haunted house run by student volunteers complete with a graveyard and insane asylum, as well as games and giveaways such as a cake walk, a fortune teller and a costume photographer.
As the real Halloween begins Wednesday night, princesses and poltergeists alike are reminded to be smart and stay safe.
AAA Safety Halloween Tips for Parents and Drivers:
Parents are encouraged to walk with their children door to door while trick-or-treating, showing children safe places to cross the street.
Trick-or-treaters should always walk facing traffic if there are no sidewalks available.
Both children and parents should wear light-colored clothing or costumes with retro-reflective material for the best visibility to drivers.
Use face paint instead of masks for Halloween costumes. Masks can limit the ability to see and hear oncoming traffic.
Children should carry flashlights to be seen, but should not shine them into drivers' eyes.
Create a map of the neighborhood so children and parents agree on the safest trick-or-treating route in advance, including only familiar neighborhoods. Go only to houses that are well-lit.
Motorists should drive slower through neighborhoods (approximately 5 mph slower than the posted speed limit).


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UN calls for truce, social inclusion and no boycott of Sochi
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The UN General Assembly yesterday called for an international truce during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and urged Moscow "to promote social inclusion without discrimination" in the wake of international condemnation of Russia's homophobic 'gay propaganda' laws.
The truce resolution was introduced to the 193-member General Assembly by Sochi Olympic organising committee president Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The resolution was approved and will see a hoped for end to fighting around the world from seven days before the Winter Olympics commence on February 23 and continue until seven days after the Paralympics end in March.
Following the resolution, International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach hit out at calls for a Winter Olympic boycott in protest over Russia's anti-gay laws.
Following the truce resolution or host country Russia "to promote social inclusion without discrimination of any kind," Bach said "we oppose boycotts of any kind."
"Boycotts are a fundamental contradiction to the spirit of sport, depriving it of the means to continue working for peace, mutual understanding and solidarity," Bach said.
Instead Bach said "sport, and the Olympic Movement especially, understands the global diversity of cultures, societies and life designs as a source of richness. We never accuse or exclude anyone."
In what was, however, perceived as a veiled message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bach added that "sport has to enjoy responsible autonomy. And politics must respect this sporting autonomy."
Australian delegate Tanisha Hewanpola told the assembly the Olympics were important in promoting social inclusion and educating people "on such traditional values as respect, diversity, tolerance and fairness and combating all forms of discrimination including on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity."
After the assembly Chernyshenko again stressed Russia's guarantee of no anti-gay discrimination during the games.
"During the Games, we guarantee that there will be no discrimination whether by religious or sexual or gender distinction," he said.
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First, I wanted to note that I have not posted much on this blog lately. I have been writing mostly for our xochicuicame (floricanto celebrations) that we hold twice monthly, as well as for a novel that I have been writing in my spare time. I am going to make it my goal to write my notes for my floricanto on this blog as well. This is written in a conversational style, as I will be saying this tomorrow.
Nehuan ni Tehuan.
The question
In this world of interconnectedness, a world in which border are being destroyed, why would anyone want to organize around the traditions and history of a particular people? Shouldn't we be trying to create multi-cultural organizations? Isn't focusing only on "your people" backward?
Many years ago, this question bothered me. But I have come to love and to appreciate this question because the person posing it is asking out of a love of brotherhood or a love for justice and both. And so, rather than disdaining this question, I now attempt to answer this question with an open heart, a love of brotherhood, and a love of justice.
To understand why we must focus on our own culture, as least at first, we must understand development in people and in societies. If we fail to understand development, we will fail to understand how to achieve TRUE brotherhood among and between different people.
True Brotherhood/Sisterhood vs. Liberal Brotherhood
Brotherhood and sisterhood is the desire to be on good terms with another person, to trust another person, to love another person and to care for another person. When you are practicing true brotherhood and sisterhood, there is one more requirement: that you respect and care for the ways, traditions and heritage of the person with whom you are seeking this brotherhood or sisterhood. It is more than respect even, it is a desire to see those positive traditions that they bring survive and flourish among their own children, descendants and family.
Liberal Brotherhood on the other hand is the desire to be accepting of another person, only to the extent that they can be like you. And we see this all the time, in electoral politics especially. When white people say, "look at that candidate. He is very articulate. " what they are saying is that he is very easy for them to understand. We are all very articulate. All of our family can understand us easily, and if they can't our brothers take the time to understand us. If you seek brotherhood or sisterhood with someone else, you take the time to understand who and what they are. You don't seek to make them adapt to you. Rather you seek to understand their way, their customs and habits. Liberal brotherhood, on the other hand is the opposite of that. If you are liberal seeking brotherhood, you are looking for someone who can behave like you, without you having to patiently get to know them on their terms. This liberal brotherhood was present in colonization. Some conservative colonizers sought to kill all native people, akin to a modern Nazi or fascist philosophy. Other colonizers figured that some Native people were "human enough"or "good enough" to become Catholics and learn Spanish. They weren't practicing true brotherhood. They were practicing liberal, colonialist brotherhood. Rather than kill us, they would simply kill our heritage.
Infants and Individualism
Being an infant is often akin to being an individualist. When you are an infant, you are unable to contribute to the family. Everything that you want or do is geared toward your own needs or wants. If you want juice, you want it now. Nevermind that mom is cooking or dad is mowing the lawn. You want juice, when? Now. Nevermind that mom is on the phone with work. This is still a necessary and beautiful phase in development. Nobody would say that these infants do not LOVE their parents. They are simply incapable of showing and effecting contributions to the family.
Similarly, this is the first phase in development for any society. This society was created during the advent of the Enlightenment, when Europe was coming out of the Dark Ages. Their first thought in creating a society was the protection of the individual, and this is why INDIVIDUAL rights were protected in the constitution. The society had not fully developed to think about the rights of groups or of other peoples. It was in its infancy in its development, and, like the infant it could only focus on itself. This is not to say that the society, if properly developed, and that's the key….if properly developed… could not contribute to the human family. But it was, and is, in a stage of development where, like the infant, it is incapable of contributing to the human family.
Development past individualism and toward familalism
Once an infant is developed properly, he or she is then capable of contributing to the good of the family. This may come in many forms. It may come in the form of cleaning, the home, working at a job, or working on the lawn. In any case, this is a beautiful phase in development, when it is done at the right time in the development of a child. This is when one begins to become a man or a woman. Problems can arise when in development, a child is forced to contribute too early or is guided to contribute to the family too late in life. Different types of problems can arise when a child contributes to the family either too early or too late. In any case, these first two phases of life must be experienced properly in order to properly contribute to the next phase.
Community development: the next phase of development
When a man or woman has their family on the proper path, they are then charged with contributing to the community. Let me repeat that: WHEN a man or woman has their family on a proper path, THEN they are charged with contributing to the community. If a man or woman is needed at the home, and instead they are out running for office, going to community meetings or block walking, they are risking the collapse of their own home. It may not hurt them if they are fully developed as a man or woman, but it will hurt them if their identity as a person is connected to their family, because he risks collapsing everything that makes him who he is.
Application to focusing on our own cultura.
What does all this information on personal development have to do with preserving our traditions and seeking a focus on Nikan Tlaka people instead of all people? The questions still remain. Our people and our nation are currently in a that middle phase of development. We understand and practice individualism. We've been made to understand individualism by our society and circumstances.
Our goal in this group is to transition into the next phase in development, that is we must transition our community to the phase of contributing to our own family first. If we transition into this phase either too late or too early, it creates a long-term misstep in our own development. After that phase, and once our own family is on a proper path, THEN we can transition to helping create bonds between communities. You see the development of our nation is not much different that the development of an individual.
You see a man or a woman who sees that his family is not on a proper path, if he or she truly loves his family, will not risk dedicating the majority of this time in the community. Of course, he can go to meetings occasionally or attend the occasional event, but if he were to risk spending most of his time in the community, he would risk the collapse of his family, and someone who loves his family would not do that.
The same principle applies to our community. This society is forcing us into individualism. This society is goading us into individualism. It is stifling our development to work collectively toward our solutions, and it does so skilfully and intentionally. We must focus first on contribution to the development of our own community…We must do this first, and we must make sure our people are on a proper path first…THEN we can focus on the larger picture of international brotherhood. Failing to do so risks a collapse of our own house. This doesn't mean that we can't focus some efforts on relations with other communities, but it does mean that the bulk of our efforts must be on preserving our own history and traditions, while we still have the opportunity.
Collective Action:
So if our own goal is to get our house in order. We have some work to do. We have some work to do. First and foremost, anyone who hopes to care for another must be in a position to do so. We can have the desire to help develop our community, independent of any outsiders or corporations. If we don't have the means, though, it is only a dream. There is a model of self-help and community development that was popular and effective almost one hundred years ago. It was call mutualismo or mutual aid societies. We are proposing the development of a new one, the Mutualistas Nikan Tlaka. It is a project designed to help our members in their time of need and to invest in their future at those times that they are willing to invest in themselves. We hope to have this operational no later than January 1, and I invite all of our members to consider becoming a part of the project.
Nonchantlaka, thank you for your time.


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The path to bankruptcy is not normally a happy one, but your life can improve once the filing has occurred. The whole point is to wipe the slate clean and have a new chance at life. Continue to read this article to learn how good a bankruptcy can end up being for your life.
When talking to a bankruptcy attorney, make it a point to tell him all the debts you have. While this means you have to disclose information about credit card companies, hospitals and lenders, it also means you should tell him about any money that you owe family and friends.
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If you find out that you don't qualify for the Homestead Exemption after filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may be able to file Chapter 13 in addition for your mortgage. Sometimes, the best course of action may be to simply re-file your case as a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Talk to your lawyer to determine if this is true in your case.
File for bankruptcy before your finances get completely out of control. Some folks ignore financial difficulties for a long time, and this can be disastrous. If debts are not dealt with quickly, things can quickly get out of control. Not only will you be faced with late fees and interest, but you may also be faced with a wage garnishment or foreclosure if you ignore your financial woes. You should call a good bankruptcy lawyer and ask for advice as soon as you find your debts have become completely unmanageable.
Remember to have fun with your life when you're done with the filing process initially. After filing, many people find themselves stressing over their situation and how to fix it. That stress could lead to complete depression, if you do not take the necessary steps to fight it. After you have finished filing for personal bankruptcy, your life will improve.
Don't jump into bankruptcy without assessing your situation with a cool head. Think carefully about your situation with debt and determine which debts can be discharged with your bankruptcy. Some debts like non-essential items you charged on your credit card within the past 90 days before declaring bankruptcy cannot be discharged. Bankruptcy laws may vary from state to state, so be sure that the laws you study are the ones that are applicable to you and your state.
Rather than checking online, try to get recommendations from friends or family about a suitable bankruptcy attorney. There are various companies that prey on the financially desperate, so you need to find someone you can trust to ensure the process goes smoothly,
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Once you file for bankruptcy, you will have a hard time getting loans or credits. If you do, then try applying for a coupe of secured cards. This demonstrates to creditors that you are making a good faith effort to repair your credit. When you have done well with secured cards for a while, you should be able to obtain an unsecured credit card.
Don't leave all the details in your lawyer's hands. Although your lawyers is educated on bankruptcy laws, it is ideal that you know as much as you can regarding the process. You might feel overwhelmed by the process and want to leave your bankruptcy entirely up to your attorney, but stay involved — your financial future is involved.
Be sure that bankruptcy really is your best option. Consider whether debt consolidation may be a more viable alternative. The whole process of filing for bankruptcy can be a long, and hard one. You will have trouble getting credit down the line. You only want to file for bankruptcy after you have exhausted your other options for dealing with your debts.
Do not take a large cash advance from credit cards prior to filing, knowing that bankruptcy erases all debts. Doing so, is a type of fraud that may result in your having to pay back all money advanced from credit card accounts in the months just prior to your bankruptcy.
Know what you're getting into. Given that you are in dire financial straits when you file for bankruptcy, you will likely be tempted to save money by handling your filing on your own. If that is your choice, you have to be sure you are educated about the bankruptcy laws. Those that do it themselves commonly make errors, preventing them in securing a discharge. Do everything the right way so it all goes through as it should.
As stated earlier, anything that leads someone to bankruptcy is not a good story. But, that does not mean life after bankruptcy has to be negative. The truth is, that by using the tips in this piece, it is possible to make bankruptcy a positive experience that gives you the fresh start you need.


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Since people is asking much about this gona summarize it all. If anything is wrong or incomplete, feel free to post below so I can update this...
1st Ninja classes.
-Genjustu = Spirit
-Taijutsu = Wrist
-Ninjutsu = Wrist
2nd Some concepts.
-Physical attack and defense are modifiers influencing attacks from taijutsu and ninjutsu users.
-Strategy attack and defense are modifiers influencing attacks from genjutsu users.
-Block refers to parry, you will get hit but with a reduced damage, often producing a counter-attack.
-Dodge is to evade being hit. The ninja being avoided won't get any rage.
3rd Gear attributes.
-Physical = upgrade your hitpoints.
-Wrist = upgrade your physical attack and defense.
-Spirit = upgrade your strategy attack and defense.
-Swift = upgrade your agility and speed.
-Crit = increase your critical rate.
-Hit = increase your hit rate.
-Parry = increase your parry rate.
-Dodge = increase your dodge rate.
4th Colours and qualities.
-White = low quality.
-Green = medium quality.
-Blue = high quality.
-Purple = epic quality.
5th Sets/materials.
-Sets and materials go on ranges lvl 30-50/50-70 and I guess it will continue same as we level (I'm stil 59 so I cannot know ).
-Sets give more "extra stats" when you get more pieces of it.
-2 pieces, +physical // 4 pieces, +spirit +wrist // 6 pieces, +injury rate.
-Injury rate is the chance of creating an extra turn (anyone correct me if I'm wong about this since I'm not sure).
-Lvl 30 common material isn't same as lvl 50 common material, and the amount increases from one set to the other.
-Lvl 50 sets open a new option, upgrade, purple set becomes gold and for it you need many more common materials than for normal.
6th Jades. Will edit.
7th Tips&tricks.
Don't get ruined by seeking for the perfect attribute and remember what you got on your other ninjas. Imagine you got 2 genjutsu users, always refine the item with worse stats, you can always swap the equipment between characters in case output happens to be better.
8th Conclusion.
Boosting one or other is up to you, I cannot say you will get a winning strategy by doing this or that since the other may have a better strategy to fight against you. Also it's important to have into consideration the character basic stats as the talent it got. So with this basics go ahead and try what you like the most and find your ninja path!


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Are you headed to a theme park this summer to ride the biggest and fastest new roller coasters ever made? So whether you are planning a trip to Disney or Universal Studios here is a list of a few things to know about a few of the best roller coasters of all time. Check out this list:
ü Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio has 17 roller coasters and introduced many of the first coasters to break heights of 200, 300 and 400 feet
ü The newest steel roller coasters cost over $20 million to build
ü The Stratosphere in Las Vegas has a coaster at the top of the building over 1,081 feet above the Las Vegas strip.
ü The Ring Racer in Nurburg, Germany is projected to approach 135mph when it opens in 2010.
ü Unfortunately Roller Coasters are responsible for an average of 4.4 deaths per year (Is the roller coaster or the rider?)
So throw your hands in the air and let go for a few minutes and head to the most death defying roller coaster in your area.
What is your favorite roller coaster?
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Spring Training is getting started. Time for a little MLB Baseball. There is nothing better than going to a MLB ballpark and having dog in the spring even if you are not a big baseball fan. It is just a good time. Here is a list of the Best MLB Baseball Stadiums so that you can put a few on your calendar:
· Fenway Park – The oldest and some say the best
· Yankee Stadium – It may be new but it is impressive
· Wrigley Field – Nothing beats an afternoon game at Wrigley
· Angel Stadium – Good Times, Low Cost
Check out the rest of the list of Best Baseball Stadiums and rank your favorites.
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Mark Russell, Megan Levy and Andrea Petrie The man accused of raping and murdering Gillian Meagher has appeared in court and has been remanded to reappear in January.
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Man charged over Jill Meagher case
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Dame Elisabeth in intensive care
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text: Full Screen E-mail a friend Twitter Facebook Share Print Format Contact us JB van loo Jean-Baptiste van Loo (Aix-en-Provence 1684 - Aix-en-Provence 1745) Portrait of Princess Amelia (1711-1786), Daughter of George II oil on canvas held in a British Rococo carved and gilded frame 125 x 97 cm (49¼ x 38¼ in) SOLD Provenance: The Pelham Family; by descent to the previous owners Literature: O. Millar, Tudor, Stuart and Early Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, 1963, Vol. I, p.179 Princess Amelia is presented to us in a three-quarter length portrait format, standing in a pose that conveys confidence, yet at the same time with a posture that is filled with the graceful demeanour expected of a princess. She gazes levelly with us, whilst her right hand gathers the heavy folds of her luxurious blue, embroidered dress, and her left hand gracefully extends out, pointing in the direction of a plump red velvet cushion, drawing our eye to the coronet behind her, a reminder of her royalty. Jean-Baptiste van Loo deftly conveys the opulent apparel of this princess, with particular attention paid to the spotting on her ermine lined cloak, and the patterning of her lace ruffles and of her heavy silk dress. George Vertue mentions Princess Amelia as amongst the first of van Loo's royal patrons (Notebooks, Vol. III, p. 84) following his move to England in 1737. A version of the present portrait exists in the Royal Collection and was probably painted in early 1738, which would mean that the princess was twenty-seven at the time of the sitting. Princess Amelia had a passion for hunting and music, and had an assertive character which did not appeal to all. It is recorded that when in her forties she shockingly attended chapel at Hampton Court 'in riding clothes with a dog under her arm'. Her somewhat provocative character is partly conveyed in the ever so slightly coquettish smile and alert expression of the princess in Portrait of Princess Amelia (1711-1786), Daughter of George II. It was also during his time in England that van Loo executed the Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, now in the Hermitage, and part of the substantial and prestigious collection belonging to Sir Robert Walpole acquired by Empress Catherine the Great in 1779. Walpole was a close friend of Princess Amelia, and part of her circle of witty and well-read friends. What is clear in both Portrait of Princess Amelia (1711-1786), Daughter of George II and the Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole is van Loo's ability to convey the personality of the sitter, whilst not shying away from depicting a striking and faithful likeness. Van Loo was taught by his father Louis-Abraham van Loo, and at an early age had already executed several pictures for the decoration of the church and public buildings in Aix en Provence. He was sent to Rome by his patron, the prince of Carignan, where he studied under Benedetto Luti. Here he executed numerous religious works including the Scourging of Christ for the Jean-Baptiste van Loo, church of S. Maria in Monticelli. He moved to Paris, where he was elected a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1731 and appointed professor of painting in 1735. He executed various altarpieces and restored the works of Francesco Primaticcio at Fontainebleau. In 1737 he went to England, where he painted the portrait of Colley Cibber, which drew much praised attention. It was during this period that he also painted the present work, and the aforementioned portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, as well as the prince and princess of Wales. Ill health forced van Loo to retire to Paris in 1742, and shortly afterwards to Aix-en-Provenance, where he died on 19 December 1745.


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I've been playing Monster Hunter for almost five years now. I had logged in close to three hundred hours (yes, 300) on the original PlayStation 2 version, and only stopped playing it once the first Monster Hunter Freedom was released on the PSP. Since then, counting my transferred save data from Freedom to Freedom 2 and now Unite, I've spent close to six hundred hours total with my main character. With all that said, I'm certain predicting my opinion of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is easy. However, it's not the fact that I love this series that's important; it's the "why" that really matters.
There's no real story in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. You, a fledgling Hunter, are attacked by a vicious creature during your hike through the mountains and knocked unconscious. You wake up in a place called Pokke Village with the clothes on your back, a little spending money, and a chest containing the most basic form of each of the game's eleven weapon types. The story pretty much ends here, as there's really no narrative to follow. Actually, most MMORPGs have more story than any Monster Hunter game.
From this point on, it's questing time. This is the first major hurdle for any newcomer to the series. In short, the starter quests can be incredibly boring. Some have you gathering mushrooms, others want you to hunt the local fauna for meat, and still others task you with cooking that meat, until you finally get to hunt something that fights back. It sounds excruciating, but this tedium has a purpose. These early quests are meant to teach players the most basic of survival skills; gathering your own materials and creating supplies to use when hunting. They're also a way for new players to try out the game's different weapon types.
Each weapon plays differently, and finding the one that you're most comfortable with is vital to your progress. Bows allow for decent movement speed when drawn, and can be coated with poison and the like for added status effects. It's meant to pepper the target repeatedly, constantly dealing damage in small quantities. The Greatsword is incredibly powerful, can be charged up briefly to do more damage, and can block most attacks without knocking the player back. However, it's as slow as dirt, leaving players open to attacks if they aren't careful.
Once those beginner quests are out of the way, it's on to the larger game. This is the second major hurdle.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (like every other game in the series) doesn't coddle new players or pull any punches. You can't "level up" and the encounters only get harder as you get further into the game. The first "boss" will most likely kill you. A lot. In fact, the only real break new players receive comes in the form of the Training School. This allows them to fight the different monsters with a variety of pre-determined equipment in order to practice without losing their own money and items. While this will undoubtedly deter some players, the satisfaction one gets when they finally capture or kill their first large monster is second to none.
Successful hunts yield various parts (scales, claws, webbing, etc…) that can be used to craft new weapons or armor, as well as upgrading existing weapons into more powerful ones. Better equipment means better attack and defense power, along with other perks such as slower stamina loss, faster sword sharpening or the ability to inflict status effects. However, all of this never guarantees success. All of the armor and special abilities in the world won't help if you leave yourself open or if you dodge at the wrong time or in the wrong direction.
This is Monster Hunter Freedom Unite's biggest strength and debatably its greatest weakness. Since your character never gets stronger in the traditional sense, the game forces you to either get better or die. It can be incredibly frustrating to fail a quest for the eighth time in a row due to cheap hits or running out of time, but it's also incredibly satisfying to finally get past the creature that's given you hours of trouble. It's even more satisfying to hunt enough of said creature to create a full set of armor.
The biggest addition to the series in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is the Felyne Companion. Felynes have long been a part of the Monster Hunter universe, but always in the background. Now, for the first time, players can train and pair up with their own Felyne and bring them along on most single player quests. While this won't make the game any easier, having a partner does come in handy. Your companion can distract monsters, fight, use bombs, and even (depending on the skills you've taught them) use traps or steal items from other creatures.
Anyone curious to know what all the fuss is about would do well to give Monster Hunter Freedom Unite a try. It's a little daunting at first, but most players that stick with it will be hooked when they down their first wyvern. Long time fans of the series will also enjoy the new weapons and armor sets, as well as the handful of new creatures. However, keep in mind Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is not a sequel. It's an enhanced update of Monster Hunter Freedom 2 that allows direct transfer of your character, Hunter status, equipment and items.
Things We Liked: Thousands of weapons and armor sets to choose from. Perfectly balanced weapon classes with something for every play style. Hundreds of hours of gameplay. The sense of pride and satisfaction one feels when they successfully hunt their first wyvern.
Things We Disliked: Slow to start. Incredibly steep learning curve for beginners. More than occasional cheap shots from minor creatures while hunting big ones. Camera can be finicky in tight spaces. No built-in infrastructure play after how many games in the series now?
Target Audience: People who love killing giant beasts for hours on end to complete an awesome looking armor set or build a giant sword made from the wings of said creature. Fans of the Monster Hunter series (obviously).
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Protein Mixed-Berry Smoothie
By Rita
Packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants and more, this body-building smoothie will have you ready to go the distance.Ingredients
1/8 cup McCann's Steel Cut Oatmeal
1 1/2 cup Soy Milk
2 tbsp Flax Seed
3 tbsp EZ Fiber
1 Scoop Chocolate Whey Protein Powder(Body Fortress)
1 cup Mixed Frozen Berries (strawberries,blueberries,raspberries,blackberries)
ice cubes
Mix the oat and milk together and cook 55 sec. in the micro. Let it cool, and poor in the blender with all the remaining ingredients, and mix well. For extra volume add more ice. Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Fat
- 7g
- Carbohydrate
- 33g
- Fiber
- 12g
- Protein
- 22g
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I think that smoothies are great, you have the control of what you put in them. Looking at different recipes, gives you ideas. Sure many are made for those without diabetes, but I feel those with diabetes should know the proper replacements for items that won't work.
No serving size in grams or fl. oz. Recipe FAIL.
I am always looking for good smoothie recipes but this is way too high in carbs for me! I would cut the oatmeal and use almond milk (very low in carbs and delicious). Also I would use an organic cocoa and Harmonized Protein from Proventive (they also carry a vegan version and very low carb). The flax seed should be ground for maximum benefits.
sounds bad. soy is implicated in soooo many problems, besides being GMO, you need to check out the dr. mercola website. but basically soy is GMO and not GMO makes you healthier, but GMO ready for roundup, a strong herbicide—almost as bad as agent orange. not good. soy is an estrogen mimicker so if you have any reproductive problems or estrogen problems, it is not for you and may likely create these.
what guy wants to eat estrogen? any castrada out there?
whey protein is fine, but make sure it has been independently lab certified as toxin free. many contain heavy metals including mercury and aluminum. not good. why not just use cream or something all natural and not a "whey" product.
the carbs are way tooooooo high. a diabetic (and pretty much everyone else) should only have 25 gr per day.
skip the oat meal.
use organic cocoa instead.
the berries are fine, but count them in your total carbs for the day.
use cream instead of soy milk. soy in the US is all GMO (europe has banned this giant agra-GMO stuff), and mimicks estrogen.
soy is great in plastics and in fuel for your car. use it there! but definitely do not ingest the stuff.
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Two-to-one, the court upheld that there is room for such regulation in Heller. For the majority, Judge Douglas Ginsburg (the Reagan SCOTUS nominee who withdrew from consideration in light of prior pot use) wrote that handgun registration is analogous to voting registration and to drivers' license registration and so is acceptable. The appeals court is of the opinion that the ban and registration requirement is in compliance with Heller (the Supreme Court decision of 2008) as long as citizens are able to acquire handguns legally.Quote:
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the District of Columbia's ban on semiautomatic rifles and large-capacity ammunition magazines and its handgun-registration requirement, rejecting arguments that the new ordinance defies a 2008 Supreme Court decision.
The court remanded the issues of registration requirement for rifles and shotguns and the constitutionality of mandatory firearms safety training as a requirement of gun ownership.
IMO, registration to vote is due to having to validate my right and my identification at the poll on election day. And automobile registration and drivers' license issuance is because the public administers, maintains and enforces the laws on most roads. Therefore, I can say, reasonably, that no one need check that my gun is mine at any specific time or place and that gun ownership does not call for a ready, public record.
As the dissenting judge, Brett Kavanaugh wrote, "The Supreme Court has long made clear that the Constitution disables the government from employing certain means to prevent, deter, or detect violent crime."
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Saturday, January 16, 2010 – The Black Hills State Yellow Jackets Track and Field competed at the 2010 Holiday Inn Invitational this weekend. The Yellow Jackets had 14 of their athletes with top 10 finishes in their respective events.
On the women's side of the field events, Lisa Koch finished ninth in the pole vault, clearing a height of 11-3.75 feet. In the women's weight throw, Alaina Yaracz, Lory Johnson, and Cody Milbourn finished fifth, sixth, and seventh respectively.
For the women's running events, Wendy O'Lexy placed third in the 3000 meter run with a time of 10:20.42. Kaila Ivers ended up finishing tenth in the 1000 meter run with a time of 3:15.75. The women also placed third in the distance medley as Ivers, Rosechandler, Shinkle, and O'Lexy combined for a time of 12:42.79.
On the men's side of the field events, Hayden Bales placed third in the pole vault for the Yellow Jacket men with a vault of 14-03.35 feet. Jason Boeding placed tenth in the weight throw with a heave of 53-04.50 feet.
In the men's running events, Jed Morgan ended up seventh in the mile run with a final time of 4:27.22. Laine Parish, Birch Haraden, and Neil Long finished fourth, seventh, and ninth in the 5000 meter run respectively. The men also placed seventh in the distance medley as Morgan, Leavitt, Dean, and Parish combined for a time of 10:38.66.


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Dear Friends,
A miracle has been happening in South America. The amazing thing is that it is occurring because people in South America took some sound advice from some Americans—advice that America itself has rejected. Here is the story.
Chile Makes Remarkable Turnabout
During most of the 1970's, the little South American country of Chile, with a population of just 13 million people, suffered under the rule of it's Marxist President Salvador Allende. Then in the late 1970s, they defeated Allende and went looking for better answers.
When General Augusto Pinochet came to power, he could have done what many military dictators have done—retired with millions in Swiss bank accounts. Instead he realized the old economic system in South America, a system to benefit the ruling elite, was collapsing under a mountain of foreign debt.
Pinochet began listening to a group of brilliant economists who had been trained by Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago. Their proposals: free trade, fiscal and monetary reform, privatization, deregulation, a paring of inefficient bureaucracies, and social security reform. With the courage of a battlefield general, Pinochot began the reforms. The biggest challenge was Chile's bankrupt social security system. Chile's system was based on exactly what America's social security system is based on—taxing the workers to give pensions to the elderly—a government welfare system.
The Only Way Out
The biggest problem was how to pay off the pensions in the old state-run system. The answer: be austere enough to run a surplus. Jose Pinera, the Chilean labor minister who implemented the plan in 1981 said, "We sold off state enterprises, cut a lot of spending. It was wonderful: every time the military asked for more destroyers, I said no—we need the money to pay off Social Security!" Chilean leaders were determined to be true to the government's commitment to the elderly.
Chilean Leaders Sell A New System of Social Security to the People
When the new system was announced there was wide-spread skepticism. Many thought it was just another scam. The leaders were asking every young worker to give up his state-funded old age pension and join a new system. They made it sound good. First of all, a worker would pay less—13 percent of his salary, as opposed to the current 20 percent. A worker could choose from more than a dozen private, mutual investment funds. The funds would be invested conservatively and be strictly regulated. Every four months a worker would receive a statement showing how the fund was doing and if he didn't like the way the fund was performing, he could switch to another. It sounded good but still the talk among workers was that they didn't trust the government. One worker said, "I was secretary of my union, the textile workers. I felt a responsibility to be cautious: would the money really be ours, or would the government find some way to take it? I waited several months before I joined." That was in 1981. As of 1994, this man, at the age of 47, has accumulated 9,778,950 pesos ($23,620), a huge amount of money in Chile. His private retirement fund has grown an average of 17 percent per year. When he tums 65, he will retire with a pension larger than his current salary!
Chile Now Leads Way to Prosperity
The success of Chile's privatized social security system is a symbol of the new confidence and explosive economic growth in South America. The pool of private investment capital in the small country has grown to $22 billion, 50% of the country's gross national product and is expected to reach 100% in 2005. Chile has found the key to building an economy on wealth rather than on debt.
"We are like an Asian tiger," says Julio Bustamante, the Chilean official who manages the pension program. "Our national savings rate is 24 percent." This compares to only 6 percent in the United States.
The Chilean system is now being emulated or studied in six other Latin American nations. One writer commented it is the first significant social-policy idea to emanate from the Southern Hemisphere.
Common-Sense Benefits
Chilean authorities have commented that the "experts" are astounded. "It's a common-sense system", says Pinera, "and is more easily understood by the average Chilean mother than by social security experts." The big benefit of the system is in investing much of the proceeds in job-creating, wealth-creating private-sector investments rather that being paid out in social welfare programs. One Chilean private pension fund CEO reports, "the system is based on very simple and reasonable principles: that people care about their money, that they will work harder if they see the benefit to themselves and that putting it in private hands is more efficient than with the government."
Even the Big Bankers and Socialists are Impressed
Neil Allen, a Bankers Trust official in Latin America said, "We were looking for an alternative to sitting on Chilean debt." Bankers Trust did a debt-for-equity swap into Provida, the largest private pension fund in Chile. The second largest is mostly owned by Aetna Life and Casualty. Like U.S. mutual funds, and utterly unlike the U.S. Social Security system, the Chilean pension funds compete on the basis of investment returns and services.
Jaime Estevez, a Socialist Party member of Chile's Parliament says, after experiencing the new system, "I would not advocate the end of this system…It has many attributes." Other Socialists feel confounded because with wise investments from the pension funds Chile's workers now own the means of production or at least a good part of it.
(Information taken from Newsweek, December 12, 1994, Fortune, November 1, 1993 and Forbes, October 28, 1991)
American Ideas Rejected by American Leaders
Ironically, the ideas which are creating miracles in Chile came from the United States. In the late 1970's and early 1980's our social security system was said to be close to bankruptcy. At that time, three separate organizations put forth plans to convert it to a private pension system. Nobel prize winning economist, Milton Friedman, the Heritage Foundation and the National Center for Constitutional Studies tried to convince the president and congress there really was a better way.
Our own Dr. W. Cleon Skousen wrote personal letters and delivered to the White House and to each member of Congress a very achievable program entitled A Program of Social Security Reform Which Should Please Everybody. NCCS received compliments for the work but in the end our national leaders rejected the ideas of all three groups and "solved" the problem by raising Social Security taxes to guarantee solvency through the year 2030. Now experts are predicting Social Security will fail by the year 2005.
Think what marvelous economic news Americans could tell today if our leaders did in 1981 what Chile's leaders did. It's pretty bad when others have more faith in our system than we do.
Influential Author Advocates Demise of the U.S. Constitution
The popularity of Future Shock and The Third Wave (1980) has propelled author and "futurist" Alvin Toffler into one of the most quoted people on college campuses, and among economists and politicians. Even House Speaker Newt Gingrich calls Toffler's latest book, "one of the great seminal works of our time." (Time, Jan. 23, 1995, p. 204)
In his book, Toffler explains that the second great wave, the Industrial Revolution (and Constitutional Era) of 200 years ago must give way to the third wave of the computer-driven Information Age. With it, he contends, there needs to come a whole new approach to government and a consignment of the present U.S. Constitution to a political mausoleum. On pages 432-434 of his book, Toffler writes this letter to America's founders:
To the Founding Parents
You are the revolutionists dead. You are the men and women, the farmers, merchants, artisans, lawyers, printers, pamphleteers, shopkeepers, and soldiers who together created a new nation on the distant shores of America. You include the fifty-five who came together in 1787 to hammer out, during a broiling summer in Philadelphia, that astonishing document called the Constitution of the United States. You are the inventors of a future that became my present.
…I want to thank you, the revolutionary dead, for having made possible for me a half century of life as an American citizen under a government of laws, not men, and particularly for that precious Bill of Rights, which has made it possible for me to think, to express unpopular views, however foolish or mistaken at times—indeed, to write what follows without fear of suppression.
For what I now must write can all too easily be misunderstood by my contemporaries. Some will no doubt regard it as seditious. Yet it is a painful truth I believe you would have quickly grasped. For the system of government you fashioned, including the very principles on which you based it, is increasingly obsolete, and hence increasingly, if inadvertently, oppressive and dangerous to our welfare. It must be radically changed and a new system of government invented—a democracy for the twenty-first century.
You knew, better than we today, that no government, no political system, no constitution, no charter or state is permanent, nor can the decisions of the past bind the future forever. Nor can a government designed for one civilization cope adequately with the next.
You would have understood, therefore, why even the Constitution of the United States needs to be reconsidered, and altered not to cut the federal budget or to embody this or that narrow principle, but to expand its Bill of Rights, taking account of threats to freedom unimagined in the past, and to create a whole new structure of government capable of making intelligent, democratic decisions necessary for our survival in a new world.
I come with no easy blueprint for tomorrow's constitution. I mistrust those who think they already have the answers when we are still trying to formulate the questions. But the time has come for us to imagine completely novel alternatives, to discuss, dissent, debate, and design, from the ground up, the democratic architecture of tomorrow.
Not in a spirit of anger or dogmatism, not in a sudden impulsive spasm, but through the widest consultation and peaceful public participation, we need to join together to reconstitute America.
You would have understood this need. For it was one of your generation—Jefferson—who, in mature reflection, declared: "Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence and deem them like the ark of the covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment…. I am certainly not an advocate for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions…But I also know that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind…. As new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times."
For this wisdom, above all, I thank Mr. Jefferson, who helped create the system that served us so well for so long, and that now must, in its turn, die and be replaced.
Alvin Toffier
Washington, Connecticut
(emphasis added)
If you've kept your ear tuned to news accounts, you have no doubt heard this smooth talk from influential politicians. Americans must awaken to the fact that a bigger push than ever is mounting to replace our inspired Constitution. By the way, the oft quoted paragraph from Jefferson is taken completely out of context. He was trying to get his contemporaries to quit hanging on to old British forms of government and to build their state governments on principles of liberty and individual freedom.
However, More Americans Than Ever Want to Know About the U.S. Constitution
A hearty thanks to Dan New and Greg Warren for another successful Making of America seminar experience in Conroe, Texas, just north of Houston. Lots of work yielded lots of excited people!
Here is the schedule of upcoming Constitution Seminars
Date, Place, Contact, Phone
Sep. 9 Rochester NY Walter Meyers 716-352-8997
Sep. 16 Lexington KY Joe Alexander 606-276-2550
Sep. 23 Philadelphia PA (Longhorne) Catherine Bonaventu 215-750-1703
Sep. 30 (2 hr.) Scottsdale AZ Stan Farb 602-946-1567
Oct. 7 Boston, MA Lara Christensen 617-489-6528
Oct 14 Grand Island, NE Mike Nolles 402-244-5473
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As you can see, our new teaching year beginning in September is booked solid. We think this is indicative of the next 12 months. Your regular monthly contribution is urgently needed and appreciated to help make this happen. Please read the reverse side of the enclosed product flyer for NCCS's mission statement and how you can support it.
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Interests: Being in a historical setting at all times. Exploring places by bike, and where that's not permitted: on foot. Domestic architecture, old maps, and telling people things they didn't know before.
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Information og muligheder for unge i hele Europa.
Are you looking to expand new horizons in your profession? Then, this is your chance to start your career!
The European Youth Event (EYE) will be held in Strasbourg on 20-21 May 2016. There, young people from different countries will exchange ideas on youth related issues and will meet decision makers.
San Sebastian and Wroclaw take the places of Mons and Pilsen as the two European Capitals of Culture for 2015. They will have a year of music, theatre, dance, film and literature events showing their culture to the world.
Since 1996, close to 100 000 young people have taken part in international volunteering through the European Voluntary Service.


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June 30, 2011 — The 2012 Dressage Canada Standing Committee Chair Election is soon to get underway. The following positions are up for election for 2012 by the Dressage Canada membership: Coaching Standing Committee chair position, Officials Standing Committee chair position, and Rules Standing Committee chair position.
Nominees must have a minimum of 12 months experience on a Dressage Canada standing committee or appropriate experience before being considered for election to the chair position of a standing committee. Each successful nominee will be elected for a three year term, commencing January 1, 2012, and represent the standing committee on the Dressage Canada Board for the term of their office.
For additional details and nomination form, please visit the Election 2012 section on the Dressage Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.