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February 20, 2013 —
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Did you miss your last town board meeting? Now you'll have another chance to see it, thanks to two local filmmakers Nyssa Calkin, 27, and Isaac Green Diebboll, 24.
What started last summer with Calkin and Diebboll offering their video equipment and expertise to record a Town of Delaware meeting grew into Community Film Watch (CFW)—a service they offer to film meetings and post them on YouTube. So far, they have filmed municipal meetings in the Towns of Delaware, Callicoon and Fremont. Now, CFW is evolving into a bigger project, branching out to other meetings as well as working with Sullivan West High School.
Diebboll is speaking with Sullivan West social studies teacher John Ogozalek, who teaches "Participation in Government." Diebboll said it will be "an exciting way to get students involved in looking at how government operates and to be broadcasting their own show about government." He also wants to make films about the people and places of the community, like a day in the life of a local farmer, or a profile of a restaurant.
Calkin, a resident of Callicoon, was raised in the area. She went to Sullivan County Community College for photography. Diebboll is a newcomer who moved here recently from New York City with plans to build on his family's property on Robisch Hill Road in the Beechwoods. He graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art and he has around 10 years experience with film. Upon his neighbor's suggestion when he moved here, Diebboll went to a Town of Delaware meeting and from there has made connections within the community.
"I never really had such direct access to what government is or how it functions coming from New York City," he said. "But here in the country, I can go to a town board meeting and I can use my voice to share my feelings; I've never felt so closely connected to government."
That connection is something he and Calkin want to share with the community. By putting the videos on YouTube and the Public Access Channel, they say it makes government transparent, accessible and entertaining. "There's so much that I learned that I never knew prior to going to the meetings," said Calkin. "We hope to encourage people to follow what's going on in their areas."
Diebboll and Calkin present the videos in an objective way, with no editing or commentary. Diebboll said he wants it to be "a trustworthy source of what's happening that anybody can access without feeling like they are unwelcome. I want people to feel included in being able to watch this footage. I don't want to represent a side." He says being objective is an ideal that's a hard thing to do as a human being.
Calkin agreed, saying that while the meetings speak for themselves, it can be difficult not to express their personal views, which she did at the first meeting they filmed. She said, "I wasn't going to speak at the meetings. The film work is completely neutral; we don't make anything look biased in one direction or another. But at this particular meeting, I was getting frustrated and I had spoken my mind."
Calkin and Diebboll say that YouTube is the fastest and easiest way to reach people who don't go to the meetings. Diebboll spoke to the power of images in today's society and said that when he is filming the meetings it is a form of art. He hand holds the camera and is careful to follow whoever is speaking, keeping a tight frame around their face. This portrait style lends the viewer the feeling of actually being there. Calkin said the benefit of the videos is being able to pause and come back to them later, and to be able to watch them at any time. Their vision is to connect the community through film.
Diebboll said CFW's mission is to share the value of people through a public film archive that documents all sides of community from government, to education, to business, to farming, to art and performance, and to people's stories and working processes.
Contact them at email@example.com [2] if you would like to share your story, your work, or something important to you. To see CFW videos, visit www.youtube.com/user/CommunityFilmWatch [3].


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Blame the Boomers - The cause of our taxes and spendingSeptember 17,2013
If you tilt your head to one side and stand on one foot, you might see what some have seen that baby boomers are the real cause of our high and rising federal and state taxes. More importantly, Vermont may be the harbinger of what is in store for the entire nation over the next two decades.
Between 1946 and 1964, approximately 74 million babies were born and America would never be the same again.
Even before the boomers began paying taxes, the government was spending a lot of money on taking care of them. More elementary schools were built in 1957 than in any other year, before or since. In 1967, more high schools were built than in any other year, before or since. From 1965 to 1975, 743 new colleges were opened and the college student population rose from 3.2 million to more than 9 million. During this same time, the average school enrollment for all schools rose by more than 500 percent. All that cost a lot of money and started a trend that continued as the boomers grew older.
As the boomers moved into their peak earning years from age 24 to 55, the economy exploded and taxes poured into the state and federal governments. Annual federal budgets rose from $478 billion in 1978 to $2.5 trillion for the budget in 2008.
More money came into the government coffers from other sources. In 1977, an excess $39 billion was paid into Social Security. By 2006, when the median age of the boomers was 51, the annual excess payments rose to $1.99 trillion. These excess payments are spent each year without regard for the future debt created to the soon-to-retire boomers estimated to be $2.5 trillion per year by 2075.
Spending all that boomer-paid tax revenue is what our government does best, and it spent every last penny collected $19 trillion between 1993 and 2003. Then it spent all the excess Social Security contributions $14 trillion between 1993 and 2006. Then it continued to spend far more than was collected for 36 of the past 40 years accumulating an additional $14.7 trillion in public debt.
This massive influx of tax revenue paid for more and more welfare, health care and entitlement programs, massive defense contracts and billions in pork-barrel projects. Todays government-paid (with tax revenue) health care has risen 750 percent from 1980 levels. Total annual welfare rose 6,400 percent from 1965 to fiscal year 2005, costing taxpayers $8.29 trillion (in 2000 dollars). As the large income from the boomer tax revenues rose, the spending spree extended to hundreds of small programs. Dairy subsidies rose 673 percent, and soybean subsidies were up 501 percent between 1998 and 2003.
All this available money has established a pattern of massive spending that has pervaded our government and our cultural attitudes for more than five decades. An entire generation has grown up with a lifetime of increasing benefits and free services paid for by the government.
History has shown that such spending attitudes have a momentum of their own. It is hard for our politicians to stop or even slow the spending. It is harder for the aging boomers to reassume the responsibility for paying for what has been provided by the government for their entire lives. So the spending continues.
The problem is that beginning in 2011 and for the next two decades, we will see the boomers moving out of their peak earning years and their peak taxpaying years. Tax revenues will decline, but those persistent welfare, health care and entitlement programs and defense commitments will remain, costing us long-term obligations of increased administration, maintenance and operating costs. And soon the retiring boomers will compound this spending with their own demands for large increases for Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veterans assistance and other costs.
The boomers will also likely stop adding money to stock investments and begin to withdraw earned savings from the stock market. There is also likely to be a flood of large empty-nest homes put on the market as the boomers seek smaller homes and the use of their homes equity to supplement retirement.
One other problem looms. There was a sharp decline in births after the contraceptive pill was introduced in the early 1960s, creating the lowest birth rate in the 20th century. That drop in population, earning power and tax revenue will occur at a time when the boomers are retiring and increasing their demands for government spending.
Vermont has one of the smallest and oldest populations in the entire U.S. and will see more people retiring earlier than most states. Our unique demographics magnify this pattern of spending and make us more sensitive to the effects of lowered tax revenue and higher medical costs from the retiring boomers.
For a large and growing population, the burden of our taxes outweighs many of the benefits of the government programs. Continued deficit spending is not an option and the Bush-Cheney/Republican tax reductions, and huge increases in entitlement spending have only hastened and exacerbated the problem. What politician is willing to slow or reverse a generation of spending? Will the general public give up on the extravagant, noble and excessive benefits of that spending? Will you vote for a politician who is willing to cut spending? If not, then you are part of the problem.
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A Visual Metaphor
The complacent, fat kangaroo is the Cardinals. The sly, grabby raven is the Astros. The piece of food being stolen is the NL Central Division. Wake up, Cardinal Roo, and start boxing!
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I'm stressing over some pitching problems of my own here, but I love the visual metaphor! Thanks for the laugh! lol
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Recent Reports:
- PizzaGate – boots on the ground – hidden rooms and diner experience at Comet Ping Pong
- PizzaGate – Washington D.C. police arrest man with a rifle – Edgar Maddison Welch – at Comet Ping Pong – December 4th 2016
- PizzaGate – Podesta Art – Inside the home of Tony Podesta
- Pizzagate – Obama Clinton Weiner Podesta and other email leaks – pedophilia child sex rings blackmail
- Orly Taitz – Moldavian Passport – 1978
- Happy Thanksgiving 2016!
- Dave Chappelle stand-up comedy – Saturday Night Live 11.12.2016 – He is going to give Donald Trump a chance and is wishing him luck
- DONALD J. TRUMP: President-Elect, United States of America, November 9, 2016
- Obama's True Birthplace, the Coast Province General Hospital in Mombasa, was located in the 'British Protectorate of Kenya' — but what constituted a 'British Protectorate' back in 1961?
- BEHOLD – The tragic, allegorical '2016 STAMPEDE OF THE RINOs'
- Donald J. Trump, as elected POTUS, together with Team Arpaio, will provide us with the best chance in 2017 of exposing KENYAN-BORN OBAMA as a LIAR, FRAUD and IMPOSTOR
- Ted Cruz – "Déjà vu all over again" – POTUS RELATED ELIGIBILITY PROBLEMS? – Obama Born in Kenya, Cruz Born in Canada
- Lies put forth by Jerome Corsi and World Net Daily in 2009 still being cited by skeptics in 2016
- M-Pesa (centralized digital currency) and M-Payer in Obama's Kenya
- BREAKING NEWS – Lawrence Joyce vs Ted Cruz – February 19 2016
Recent Remarks
- Bruce: The painting of the 8 young girls visible on Tony Podesta's home wall in the video can be viewed at:…
- Bruce: Note also in the painting, the artist's strange addition of RANDOMLY SCATTERED, BROWN, DEAD, FALLEN AUTUMN LEAVES near the young…
- Lucas Daniel Smith: @ Bruce: Thanks Bruce for sharing you thoughts regarding the art in Tony Podesta's home.…
- Bruce: Sometimes, just one REALLY DESCRIPTIVE PICTURE is worth AN UNFATHOMABLE NUMBER OF WORDS!…
- PizzaGate – Washington D.C. police arrest man with a rifle – Edgar Maddison Welch – at Comet Ping Pong – December 4th 2016 (7)
- Lucas Daniel Smith: 12-05-2016 Complaint - Criminal Division - Superior Court of the District of Columbia vs Edgar M. Welch -…
- Bruce: Lucas Daniel Smith wrote: Edgar Maddison Welch once lived in Haiti according to this his CouchSurfing profile –…
- Lucas Daniel Smith: Edgar Maddison Welch once lived in Haiti according to this his CouchSurfing profile -…
- Lucas Daniel Smith: new Pizzagate video by David Seaman (Dec.4.2016) - #PizzaGate Breaking News- Armed Suspect Detained, Incident At DC Shop…
- Lucas Daniel Smith: Edgar Maddison Welch with his father Harry L. Welch Jr -
- Pizzagate – Obama Clinton Weiner Podesta and other email leaks – pedophilia child sex rings blackmail (16)
- Lucas Daniel Smith: new report here at WOBIK: PizzaGate – Washington D.C. police arrest man with a rifle at Comet Ping Pong –…
- Lucas Daniel Smith: D.C. Police detain suspect with an assault rifle at Comet Ping Pong restaurant The Washington Post By Susan…
- Lucas Daniel Smith: Dec. 4, 2016 - Shots fired at Comet Ping Pong in Washington D.C... .. will report more…
- Bruce: Bruce wrote: I submit, backed up by the extensive information presented on this WOBIC LDS BLOG and the…
- Bruce: I think the posted David Seaman video is very INFORMATIVE and CREDIBLE. I was particularly interested in…
- Obama's True Birthplace, the Coast Province General Hospital in Mombasa, was located in the 'British Protectorate of Kenya' — but what constituted a 'British Protectorate' back in 1961? (69)
- Larry Bland: BobJ wrote: @ Larry Bland: excellent synopsis. ask your mom if she agrees, when you…
- BobJ: @ Larry Bland: excellent synopsis. ask your mom if she agrees, when you go upstairs.
- Lucas Daniel Smith: This is purportedly a 2004 issued US Passport (no. 212158103) for Orly Taitz -
- Brian Hicks: Lucas it's been a while since I last visited your site... this new article regarding Taitz and her background is…
50 Preceeding Comments:Bruce: The painting of the 8 young girls visible on Tony Podesta's home wall in the video can be viewed at: https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biljanadjurdjevic.com%2Fimages%2F5.jpg&sp=8a7d164aec5e1a33cb569cf2c90bf790 The painting's artist is 'Biljana Djurdjevic' Linked below is another of Tony Podesta's featured paintings by Ms. Djurdjevc: https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=https%3A%2F%2F4.bp.bl...Bruce: I consider the below referenced post to be an excellent, lengthly and comprehensive summary of the facts leading up to and surrounding the 'PizzaGate' scandal. The information is presented in ideal form for individuals seeking to rapidly get up to speed on this fast-breaking, extremely important topic. I copied the entire post to a personal MS Word file, which can be conveniently and permanently referred to for future reference. Pizzagate: Podesta pedo perps and Clinton's international ...Bruce: Excellent video! MORE on-site, 'boots-on-the-ground-derived-reports' by respected researchers such as 'reallygraceful' are desperately needed to help make further progress in exposing the PizzaGate Scandal. I don't think anything MAJOR regarding OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION and, if warranted, PROSECUTION of all major individuals involved in the scandal will occur until Trump is inaugurated in February. However, we citizen-investigators need to lay as much factual groundwork as possible NOW in...Bruce: Note also in the painting, the artist's strange addition of RANDOMLY SCATTERED, BROWN, DEAD, FALLEN AUTUMN LEAVES near the young girls. The historical record of art and literature is replete with images of fallen leaves symbolizing depression and mortality. As just one of many examples, see: http://www.safran-arts.com/42day/art/art4jun/art0608.html Excerpt: Autumn Leaves (1856, 104x74cm) _ This painting is of all the Millais paintings of the 1850s the most powerfully atmospheric-t...Lucas Daniel Smith: 12-05-2016 Complaint - Criminal Division - Superior Court of the District of Columbia vs Edgar M. Welch - You may also download (from WOBIK) the PDF of 12-05-2016 Complaint - Criminal Division - Superior Court of the District of Columbia vs Edgar M. Welch Complaint - Criminal Division - Superior Court of the District of Columbia vs Edgar M. Welch...Lucas Daniel Smith: @ Bruce: Thanks Bruce for sharing you thoughts regarding the art in Tony Podesta's home. I believe that you are much, MUCH more of a qualified art critic than I am. I'm now looking into the anatomical symbolism which you mentioned in your comment. Lastly, I too agree that youtuber reallygraceful meant well when she added the pizza slices to her video poster. A video poster or video cover page picture is much like a movie poster (and perhaps somewhat, in a lesser way, like a book cover...Bruce: Lucas Daniel Smith wrote: Edgar Maddison Welch once lived in Haiti according to this his CouchSurfing profile – https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/madddog ————————————————— Cross-reference with – jimmycomet (aka James Achilles Alefantis) Instagram pic (NOTE – "dr.nwo" – "Whip up a Haitian special, extra cheese") – Potentially GOOD CORRELATION, if true, based on the Haiti background match': 'Edgar Maddison Welch' = 'dr.nwo' Also o...Lucas Daniel Smith: Edgar Maddison Welch once lived in Haiti according to this his CouchSurfing profile - https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/madddog --------------------------------------------------- Cross-reference with - jimmycommet (aka James Achilles Alefantis) Instagram pic (NOTE - "dr.nwo" - "Whip up a Haitian special, extra cheese") - ...Lucas Daniel Smith: new Pizzagate video by David Seaman (Dec.4.2016) - #PizzaGate Breaking News- Armed Suspect Detained, Incident At DC Shop ...Lucas Daniel Smith: Edgar Maddison Welch with his father Harry L. Welch Jr - ...Lucas Daniel Smith: new report here at WOBIK: PizzaGate – Washington D.C. police arrest man with a rifle at Comet Ping Pong – December 4th 2016...Lucas Daniel Smith: Note - likely address for Edgar Maddison Welch - 1945 Neel Rd Salisbury, North Carolina...Lucas Daniel Smith: Evidently, according to IMBD, Edgar Maddison Welch is an actor. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2625901/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2625901/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Mute (2011) The Mill (2008) A Tale About Bootlegging (2005)....Lucas Daniel Smith: D.C. Police detain suspect with an assault rifle at Comet Ping Pong restaurant The Washington Post By Susan Svrluga and Faiz Siddiqui December 4 at 6:05 PM D.C. Police detain suspect with an assault rifle at Comet Ping Pong restaurant...Lucas Daniel Smith: Dec. 4, 2016 - Shots fired at Comet Ping Pong in Washington D.C... .. will report more soon...Larry Bland: BobJ wrote: @ Larry Bland: excellent synopsis. ask your mom if she agrees, when you go upstairs. Unfortunately my mom is long ago deceased. Glad that you agree with every fact that I present about you. Even you won't argue with the truth, I commend you for that....Bruce: Sometimes, just one REALLY DESCRIPTIVE PICTURE is worth AN UNFATHOMABLE NUMBER OF WORDS! Image Credit: "Podesta Art: Inside Tony Podesta's Home", Youtube Video published 11/27/2016 by 'reallygraceful' -- https://youtu.be/NHQObjFyJzM Note the images of 8 young girls, with each girl separated by a pizza slice. Within each pizza slice image is an 'All-seeing Eye' : http://consciousreporter.com/conspiracy-against-consciousness/corruption-sacred-symbols-all-seeing-eye/ I'm certainly not...Bruce: Bruce wrote: I submit, backed up by the extensive information presented on this WOBIC LDS BLOG and the associated INSPECTOR SMITH FORUM, that the NATIONAL SECURITY ramifications of the 'OBAMA BORN IN KENYA' scandal far exceed even the monumental importance of PizzaGate. That being said, I think that PizzaGate, if true, could become even more important than the 'Obama Born in Kenya' topic from a PUBLIC-ACCEPTANCE-AS-FACT perspective because NEARLY EVERYONE IN AMERICA DESPISES A PEDOPHILE...Bruce: I think the posted David Seaman video is very INFORMATIVE and CREDIBLE. I was particularly interested in the information presented regarding the highly credible, nationally known investigator and reporter, the late ANDREW BREITBART, that begins at about the 5:45 minute mark on the video. The March 1, 2012 Tweet by Mr. Breitbart states: "How prog-guru John Podesta isn't household name as world class underage sex slave op cover-upper defending unspeakable dregs escapes me." My ONLY po...BobJ: @ Larry Bland: excellent synopsis. ask your mom if she agrees, when you go upstairs....Lucas Daniel Smith: PizzaGate update from David Seaman (youtube video uploaded 12.03.2016) - He indicates that, among other PizzaGate updates, The Daily Show may be backpedaling on their offer to have him on their show....Lucas Daniel Smith: new report here at WOBIK: PizzaGate – Podesta Art – Inside the home of Tony Podesta...Lucas Daniel Smith: This is purportedly a 2004 issued US Passport (no. 212158103) for Orly Taitz - ...Bruce: PizzaGate scandal avoided news website The World Beast by David Sparkman 12/1/2016 Excerpt: PizzaGate It will not be an exaggeration to say that PizzaGate will make or break the careers of some strongly anchored people in American politics. It is a pedophilia ring that spanned for more than a decade and involved some of the most widely known personalities in America. The scandal involves many elites who are involved in child sex trafficking. Drudge Report Matt Drudge of...Bruce: Image Credit: Doug Mills / New York Times President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence toured a Carrier plant in Indianapolis Thursday. Carrier deal done, Trump to dial up more companies on jobs Boston Globe by Tim Logan 12/1/2016 Excerpt: So this is what a dealmaker-in-chief looks like. President-elect Donald Trump took to a stage Thursday at a Carrier Corp. furnace factory in Indiana, triumphant over the deal he cut to keep the plant open and save ab...Bruce: FYI Everybody - Regarding the PizzaGate Scandal, see also the following new category recently set up for additional discussions on the InspectorSmith Forum: PizzaGate Scandal - Pedophilia Child Sex Rings and Blackmail -- Obama?, Clintons? and Others? http://www.wasobamaborninkenya.com/InspectorSmith/showthread.php/10411-Pizzagate-%E2%80%93-Obama-Clinton-Weiner-Podestra-%E2%80%93-pedophilia-child-sex-rings-amp-blackmail...Lucas Daniel Smith: David Seaman is set to appear on The Daily Show to discuss PizzaGate. It appears that he and other journalists who have been covering PizzaGate have been contacted by The Daily Show to form some sort of a PizzaGate panel on the show. As readers may know The Daily Show is a news satire television program. Other journalists who are covering PizzaGate such as, though not limited to, Paul Watson, have recently turned invitation from the show. David Seaman indicates in a recent (11.30.2016) y...Lucas Daniel Smith: @ Bruce: I couldn't have put it better. My thoughts regarding Mr. Frost and his video are entirely the same as you've summed it up below. Bruce wrote: I just finished viewing the posted video titled: PizzaGate – DNC Pedophile Ring exposed by Podesta's Emails – Obama, Clintons, Andrew Kline, published November 15th by Titus Frost. I found the video in many ways interesting and helpful but also exhibiting significant over-reaction by Mr. Frost in many of his statements and conclus...Bruce: I just finished viewing the posted video titled: PizzaGate - DNC Pedophile Ring exposed by Podesta's Emails - Obama, Clintons, Andrew Kline, published November 15th by Titus Frost. I found the video in many ways interesting and helpful but also exhibiting significant over-reaction by Mr. Frost in many of his statements and conclusions. I also observed what I believe to be either some very questionable or likely even false information being presented. However, I get the feeling that Mr. Fro...Bruce: Lucas, I've only had an hour or so to start looking into the fast-breaking 'PizzaGate' topic, starting here with your excellent post. PizzaGate is obviously an extremely complex topic and, if based on true facts (which at my first glance appears tragically to be the case) , VERY IMPORTANT AND DISTURBING! As with the THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED 'Was Obama Born in Kenya' topic, I see major trolling, disinformation and coverup activity associated with the PizzaGate topic. I've posted below a ...Brian Hicks: hey Lucas here's another one http://www.pizzagate.info/...Brian Hicks: Lucas it's been a while since I last visited your site... this new article regarding Taitz and her background is VERY interesting . I look forward to reading additional information...Lucas Daniel Smith: Here's a site which I'm going to keep my eye on for updates - Pizzagate.com...Lucas Daniel Smith: Here's another well put together video on PizzaGate - ...Bruce: True The Vote Supports Trump's Claim on Illegal Voters Breitbart / Big-Government by Joel B. Pollak 11/28/2016 Excerpt: ........................................ True the Vote released a press statement on Sunday, which is reproduced below, in full (original emphasis): STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP'S CLAIM OF ILLEGAL VOTING HOUSTON, TX. – November 27, 2016: True the Vote (TTV), the nation's leading voters' rights and election integrity organization, today released a stat...Bruce: The Democrats' Real Strategy in Launching Recounts The Daily Trump by Richard Baehr 11/28/2016 Excerpt: By Richard Baehr — The recount in Wisconsin, and the coming ones in Michigan and Pennsylvania will not change the outcomes in any of the states. No recount ever changes thousands of votes. I do not think that is the purpose. The recounts, if done by hand, which can be demanded, may take longer than the last day for completing the official counts in a state and directing Elect...Larry Bland: BobJ wrote: @ Larry Bland: poor,poor larry. you have an active imagination. very obvious, indeed. you goat fucking piece of shit. just remember to stay here in your safe space. llds' blog is the only place you can voice your opinion; you little fucking bullshit fairy. We adults here can always count on you to prove what a profane, vulgar, silly man child you are. Now Bob Jones in Korea, get busy playing that air guitar!...Larry Bland: larryslament wrote: keep it up Your going to do what when I do? Pathetic man child that you are!...Larry Bland: larryslament wrote: nice job Another new sock puppet from our boy Bob Jones in Korea....Bruce: The indomitable and always surprising, Mr. Smith! Congratulations on some outstanding research! I think there is a close resemblance of the passport photo taken in 1978 to the photo of Dr. Taitz taken in 2008. However, with 30 years difference between the two photo dates, it's impossible to draw a firm conclusion regarding a match. However, unless and until I am informed otherwise, I will assume the passport photo is indeed that of Dr. Taitz. Photo: Dr. Orly Taitz, Esq. Circa J...Bruce: Final Conclusions on Obama's Birth Certificate To Be Announced Where's Obama's Birth Certificate Posted on November 26, 2016 by Judy Trending on Dennis Michael Lynch's site! Sheriff Joe Arpaio to give promised "Universe Shattering" press conference December 15, 2016 at 4:00p.m. It will be streamed online. When WOBC obtains the link, we will provide it here. Final Conclusions on Obama's Birth Certificate Case To Be Announced by A. Griffee/ November 25, 2016/ POLITICS ...Bruce: ANTI-TRUMP RIOTS ARE A SMOKE SCREEN The Real Goal - Eliminate the Electoral College NewWithViews.com by Tom DeWeese 11/27/2016 Excerpt: Many seem bewildered by the anti-Trump riots and demonstrations. And many keep trying to find a reasonable response. Give it up. You can't reason with them with words. Here is my take. They know full well that they aren't going to overturn the election. These privately funded forces are being used to create pressure to destroy the Electoral Col...BobJ: @ Larry Bland: poor,poor larry. you have an active imagination. very obvious, indeed. you goat fucking piece of shit. just remember to stay here in your safe space. llds' blog is the only place you can voice your opinion; you little fucking bullshit fairy....Bruce: A Thanksgiving Message from President-Elect Donald J. Trump Published on Nov 23, 2016 by 'Transition 2017' President-elect Donald J. Trump asks everyone to join together under the shared resolve to Make America Great Again for all people....Bruce: Obama Negotiates Stealth Deal with Australia to Take Rejected Refugees from Islamic Countries CONGRESSMEN CITE "NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERN" The Post & Email by Sharon Rondeau 11/24/2016 (Nov. 24, 2016) — In a tweet on Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley informed the public that the Obama regime has apparently been in negotiations with Australia to accept refugees from Islamic countries which Australia has refused to accept. A letter dated Novembe...Bruce: Final Press Conference on Obama Birth Certificate Scheduled DECEMBER 15, TIME TBD The Post & Email by Sharon Rondeau 11/24/2016 Excerpt: (Nov. 24, 2016) — The Post & Email has confirmed that a third and final press conference on the Obama birth certificate investigation is scheduled for December 15. The exact location, which will be in Maricopa County, AZ, will be announced at a later date, and seating may be limited. The time is yet to be confirmed. It is our unde...LLDS will be caught soon: Thank you for posting this video. Too bad the content doesn't match the headline. Will LLDS ever learn? Probably not....larryslament: when will LLDS go back to jail?...larryslament: you are winning, Larry. those spam emails are doing the trick...larryslament: keep it up...larryslament: nice job...Bruce: It's going to be strictly turkey and all the fixings, with extended family, for me and my red-headed, vivacious wife today! ABSOLUTELY NO POLITICS ALLOWED! Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving to EVERYONE!...Bruce: Media Trapped in Trump Tower with no crayons or cookies! No Media Safe Space in Sight Canada Free Press by Judi McLeod 11/22/2016 Excerpts: Aside from two unidentified sources who supposedly high-tailed it to the New York Post , and grousing in the pubs, there have been no major mainstream media reports on how network bigwigs were 'mistreated' by big, bad Donald J. Trump at his first post-election meeting with the media yesterday; no splashy headlines about how he blatantly thr...Bruce: What Should Trump Do? Thoughts from the Frontline by John Mauldin 11/20/2016 Excerpt: ...................................................... No matter who won the presidency, the economic way forward was not going to be easy. The Republican team understands they must "stand and deliver." But as we will see in today's letter, that is not going to be easy. I'm going to depart from the normal format of my letters, where I talk about the economic realities we face and how we sho...Bruce: ITB - What Next for the Fogbow? View the contributor's posts on the topic at: http://thefogbow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=9245 WARNING: The Fogbow site is not birther friendly...Bruce: It's going to be an incredibly tough next few years for the U.S.A. folks! Decades of gross mismanagement of resources and serious errors on a broad spectrum of issues must somehow be intelligently reversed. 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President Barack Hussein Obama II WAS born at the Coast Province General Hospital in Mombasa Kenya on August 4, 1961, and not in Hawaii as claimed, as shown on the authentic 'Lucas Daniel Smith, Obama Kenyan Birth Certificate' - http://www.wasobamaborninkenya.com/1961%20Kenyan%20Birth%20Certificate%20of%20Barack%20Hussein%20Obama%20II,%20Copy.pdf (1) Donald J. Trump, as President, will...Bruce: @ Lucas Daniel Smith: Thanks for your kind words. I did indeed believe, despite the ENTIRE WEALTHY AND POWERFUL WORLD ESTABLISHMENT being against him, that Trump would SOMEHOW be victorious. (See: http://www.wasobamaborninkenya.com/InspectorSmith/showthread.php/10371-TRUMP-Das-Ende-Der-Welt-(The-End-of-the-World) ) The next few years are going to be incredibly tough, both economically and culturally, because we as a country have been doing things so wrong in many ways for so many years....Lucas Daniel Smith: Congrats Bruce! You seem to have known all along that Trump would be victorious! 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The Cubs finally won the World Series....and Surprise, Surprise.....THE WORLD DID NOT END.....nor did the RAIN DELAY that happened in the 10th inning, was a harbinger of the World ending THERE, either.....of course....maybe, this is all a dream we're having......and the world DID INDEED END.....but someone forgot to get the memo to us....Bruce: HUMA ABEDIN -- Hillary's #1 Aide -- Her History and Alarming Connections ...Bruce: 'Biggest scandal in U.S. history about to break' Investigative reporter who broke Hillary email bombshell reveals what's coming next WND by Greg Corombos, News Director for Radio America 11/1/2016 Excerpts: While the FBI and the Justice Department dig into some 650,000 emails on the computer of Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner, the man who reported back in August that Abedin was sending classified emails to her non-secure account is explaining how the trail leads to where we are now ...Bruce: Bill Clinton's 'son' Live at National Press Club, Asks Monica Lewinsky for DNA Sample Danney Williams seeks DNA test to prove paternity Infowars.com 11/1/2016 Excerpt: Live at the National Press Club in Washington DC, the man alleging to be Bill Clinton's long lost son, Danney Williams, announces his mission to seek a DNA sample from known Clinton mistress Monica Lewinsky. ........................................................... View the complete article, including im...Bruce: Clinton Aide Huma Abedin Employment at State Department Flouted the Law Breitbart / Big-Government by Tom Fitton 10/19/2016 Excerpt: Judicial Watch reported last month that State Department documents indicate that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton personally signed the authorization for Huma Abedin, her then-deputy chief of staff, to become a special government employee (SGE). Any doubt that that this position should have never been approved was erased today with JW's rel...Bruce: Pollster: "The Dam is About to Break" on Hillary Voters abandoning establishment candidate in droves Infowars.com by Paul Joseph Watson 10/31/2016 Excerpt: According to former Jimmy Carter pollster Pat Caddell, Hillary Clinton is hemorrhaging support as a result of the FBI announcement and we could see a repeat of the 1980 election when anti-establishment candidate Ronald Reagan won in a landslide. 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Over 263,000 views of Danney's video to date (10/16/2016) on YouTube...Bruce: Trump Places Quotation Marks Around 'President' While Referring To Obama Mediaite by Justin Baragona 10/15/2016 Excerpt: At his second rally of the day, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump took a short break from attacking his opponent to take a dig at the current POTUS. Discussing Hillary Clinton's immigration policy and bringing up he policy positions on Syrian refugees, Trump seemingly questioned the legitimacy of President Obama. One can reasonably see this as a cal...Larry Bland: @ larryblandlovescock: Hey Bobby boy, how about tomorrow on your you tube channel posting a video of you playing your air guitar to your favorite piece of music. That would be something new and just as comical as the scotch Sunday series or any of the other funny commentaries you have up there. You are such a silly man child!...Larry Bland: @ larryblandlovescock: You failed to comment on your post at another site that eating dog is acceptable. I will take that to mean that you stand by that post. I can now add to the facts about you that you eat dog, are bi/gay curious, are a covert racist, have no respect for your Korean wife and are so stupid that you take the bait hook line and sinker every time I put it out for you. You know like you did with Kaplan college. Bob Jones you really are a slow witted, silly, pitiful man child....larryblandlovescock: @ Larry Bland: what facts you turnip? You and rambo are fact light. stupid fuck boy...Larry Bland: @ larryblandlovescock: Bob Jones, I was just informed via internet that you are ok with eating dog. Could this possible be correct? What breed of canine do you prefer on your kitchen table? Have you really gone that native?...Larry Bland: Rambo Ike wrote: Somethings never change. Larry is still taking Slow to the Woodshed Hello Ike, yes Bobby Boy is still trying but to no avail. I will give credit where credit is due and say that Bobby Boy seldom denies any of the facts that I present about him. Bob Jones really is a slow witted, silly, pitiful man child....larryblandlovescock: awesome...larryblandlovescock: @ Larry Bland: hahahhahahah you stupid git...Larry Bland: larryblandlovescock wrote: good job, fuck boy Bob Jones, lives off his wife's parents in Korea. His hobbies are playing his air guitar, posting ridiculous video on his you tube channel and most important, grabbing the bait from the hook I set for him here at this site. Bobby boy is confused, he by his own admission is bi/gay curious, he has demonstrated here that he is a covert racist, he has admitted stupidity by falling for a fake match book cover college degree scam all while claiming to...larryblandlovescock: @ Larry Bland: nice work rain man...larryblandlovescock: good job, fuck boy...Bruce: Hillary Banished Me From My Father: Bill Clinton's 'Son' Speaks Published on Oct 12, 2016 by 'The Alex Jones Channel' Danny Williams who claims to be Bill Clinton's son stated on the Alex Jones Show that Hillary Clinton banished him from seeing his father. Help us spread the word about the liberty movement, we're reaching millions help us reach millions more. Share the free live video feed link with your friends & family: http://www.infowars.com/show...Bruce: BANISHED - The Untold Story of Danney Williams ...Bruce: Are these the Clintons' secret grandkids? Their father - the man who claims he's Bill's love child - says his prostitute mother slept with the former Arkansas governor 13 times and received seven $100 bills every month delivered by a state trooper --- Danney Williams, a 30-year-old man claiming to be Bill Clinton's abandoned son, has five children --- He has promised his children that they will meed Bill Clinton one day --- Williams uploaded a new video to YouTube on Tuesday in whi...Rambo Ike: Somethings never change. Larry is still taking Slow to the Woodshed...Bruce: @ Rambo Ike Thanks for the added info on this important topic. The following reference is somewhat repetitive to what you supplied but does contain additional interesting facts on the matter. --------------------------------------------------------- Bill Clinton 'Son' Tells Hillary: Step Aside Danney wanted to meet his dad, but Hillary ran him off like a dog Infowars.com Danney Williams 10/12/2016 Excerpt: My name is Danney Lee Williams. I have many compelling reasons t...Rambo Ike: @ Bruce: Additional info: "The so called DNA test allegedly conducted by the STAR tabloid in 1999 which supposedly proved that Danney Williams is not Bill Clinton's son is a FRAUD," Williams said. "The STAR claimed they obtained a DNA sample from the famous blue dress Bill Clinton ejacualated on to compare to the DNA of Danney Williams. Really? The US government turned over evidence in Clinton's impeachment trial to a cheap #*^tabloid?" "Funny the STAR was owned by Bill Clin...Bruce: CNN ORDERS BLACKOUT ON CLINTON 'SON' Drudge Report 10/12/2016 Excerpt: CNN boss Jeff Zucker has directly ordered network staff not to cover shocking allegations made my Arkansas resident Danney Williams, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. Williams, who is set to give his first TV interview today on INFOWARS.COM, claims to be Bill Clinton's biological son. "Jeff thinks it is a ridiculous hoax," a top CNN source reveals. "I always felt bad about Bill Clinton not wanting to be in my ...Larry Bland: @ firstname.lastname@example.com: Bobby boy, I knew when I intentionally made that word usage error in my post that you would not disappoint me. I knew dead bang that you would take the bait, set the hook and make one of your profane, moronic, juvenile posts in response to that purposely inserted word usage error. Heck, I even made a follow up post encouraging you to take the bait because I knew you wanted tooooo. Even a person as stupid as you had to know that I was baiting you but your lack of self c...email@example.com: @ Larry Bland: "BTW, I am far to intelligent to allow anyone to taunt me" That is too; dumbfuck. Your retarded ass will respond within hours. Larry is the racist....Bruce: Aborting the Trump Revolution Patrick J. Buchanan, Official Website by Patrick J. 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Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Thailand
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|In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with their host countries, Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
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In fulfilling its mandate to share the face of America with host countries, the Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal. In other ways, however, it poses challenges. In Thailand, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs are judged in a cultural context very different from their own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Thailand.
Outside of Thailand's capital and other cities, many residents have had relatively little sustained exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles, though they may have had some contact with the many tourists who visit each year. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes.
The people of Thailand are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners. However, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
To ease the transition and adapt to life in Thailand, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limitations. The Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be your own.
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- 2 What Might a Volunteer Face?
Overview of Diversity in Thailand
Although the majority of Thailand's population is both Buddhist and ethnically and linguistically Thai, there are regional linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic differences. The presence of many non-Thai groups also contributes to the diversity of the country. Thais generally emphasize their commonalities and the strengths that diversity contributes to their country. When differences are expressed, it is generally in subtle ways that require linguistic and cultural understanding to grasp. Thais' emphasis on tolerance, maintaining smooth relationships, and a sense of order creates a generally welcome environment for Volunteers.
Despite the ideal of social harmony, there are some conflicts, which are readily apparent in the tabloid press. Thailand's social structure includes an inherent hierarchy, with competing beliefs about who is entitled to what. Thais often attempt to hide conflict from guests, something you may experience with your colleagues. Nevertheless, Thais manage to find extraordinarily beautiful ways to maintain harmony in the face of diversity, many of which you will no doubt find intriguing.
The Peace Corps staff in Thailand recognizes the adjustment issues that come with diversity and will endeavor to provide support and guidance. During pre-service training, several sessions will be held to discuss diversity and coping mechanisms. We look forward to having male and female Volunteers from a variety of races, ethnic groups, ages, religions, and sexual orientations, and hope that you will become part of a diverse group of Americans who take pride in supporting one another and demonstrating the richness of American culture.
What Might a Volunteer Face?
Thai hospitality is legendary. You are unlikely to experience direct confrontation if you practice the basic do's and don'ts introduced in pre-service training and balance your needs with those of your Thai co-workers and community members. Of course, the Peace Corps cannot control every host country national's treatment of you, nor would you want such intrusion. You should be able to handle most situations on your own. Some Volunteers may experience blatant bigotry, but subtle discrimination is more common. Part of your role as a Volunteer is to promote, through your actions and behavior, a more thorough understanding of the United States and Americans among the people in your community.
Thai people are very direct in regards to physical appearance in a manner that may be considered rude by American standards. Volunteers should expect to hear comments about their height, weight, hair, etc.
The following information is provided to help you prepare for challenges you may encounter in Thailand based on your gender, ethnic or racial background, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or disabilities.
Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
In recent years, the proportion of female Volunteers in Thailand has reached close to 75 percent, including those who are married. Most female Volunteers experience a high degree of security in their communities and when they travel within the country. Physical harassment is not common, but precautions still need to be taken. The higher status of men compared with women can manifest in both subtle and not-sosubtle ways. For example, women are often expected to take on more work than men are, and they often do so. This can be frustrating for both female and male Volunteers. Additionally, young females may face an uphill battle to gain the respect of their male Thai counterparts as age and experience is often valued over youth and enthusiasm—especially for women.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
Many Thais are not well-informed about the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States, and they therefore expect Volunteers to be Caucasian. In addition, many Thais view lighter skin as more beautiful, a perception based more on an aesthetic bias than any racial prejudice and one that existed long before encounters between Thailand and the West. African-American Volunteers, in particular, should not take Thais' views of skin color personally and should try to see them within this context. In addition, people in villages may have a difficult time seeing some people of color as Americans.
Unfortunately, in recent years, heroin smugglers have used West-African nationals to smuggle drugs out of Thailand, which has led to a belief among some Thais that American blacks are Africans who smuggle drugs. Fortunately, professional and personal relationships between African-American Volunteers and their Thai counterparts have broken down these stereotypes.
It is common for Asian Americans to be mistaken for Thais, which can have both benefits and drawbacks. One advantage is that Asian Americans blend better into the community and thus may not receive as much unwanted attention in public. A disadvantage is that Thais may initially expect you to have the language skills of a native speaker. Thai friends told one Asian-American Volunteer that they were disappointed they did not get a "real American" as they had requested. This Volunteer also felt that her Thai co-workers initially valued her less than they valued Caucasian Volunteers because they thought an Asian American was not very different from a Thai. But once people know you are not Thai, you are likely receive the same celebrity treatment that most foreigners receive in Thailand.
If you are an Asian American, Thais may ask you about your ethnic origin, wanting to know the country of your ancestors. Thailand is home to many Asian minority groups related to contemporary Chinese, Burmese, Khmer, and Lao peoples, many of whom lived in the area before there was a distinct country known as Siam (later Thailand). The small Vietnamese population arrived primarily in the 1950s, and most have remained in the northeastern Thai towns and cities where they took refuge.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
Thai government workers are subject to a mandatory retirement age of 60 (with exceptions for some with specialized skills), so Volunteers over 60 will have Thai coworkers who are younger than they are. Thais give great respect and importance to senior family members, and senior Volunteers often receive similar deference and respect, though this does not necessarily translate to greater respect for their professional competence or technical knowledge. Your co-workers may smile, nod, and appear to agree with you when the opposite is true, perhaps because they do not want to offend you.
Although more seniors are joining the Peace Corps nowadays, most of your fellow trainees are likely to be under age 30, and the Thai training staff is largely composed of recent college graduates. Generally, seniors are warmly accepted by other trainees; still, there may be times when you miss interacting with people of your own age, especially in social situations.
The Thai language trainers recognize the different learning styles and needs of seniors and will endeavor to provide the most suitable training for older trainees.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
Thais do not usually view bisexuality and homosexuality as sinful or unnatural, nor are there criminal penalties against sexual acts between members of the same sex. However, some bisexual and homosexual Volunteers have found it necessary to adjust their behavior to be effective in their jobs and respected by members of their communities. Most choose to remain "in the closet" to Thai friends and co-workers at their sites.
Physical contact in public between members of the same sex (such as linking arms while walking down the street) is a common way for Thais to show affection, and it is important for Volunteers to realize that such displays of affection likely are nonsexual in nature. Volunteers who are accustomed to being part of a large gay community in the United States may not get the support to which they are accustomed. However, gay communities do exist in urban centers such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and you will probably find significant support within the Peace Corps community.
All women will have to deal with questions or teasing about boyfriends, marriage, and sex. All men will have to deal with questions about American women and girl watching and may be pressured by co-workers to visit brothels. During pre-service training, trainees are encouraged to think through these issues and plan possible responses.
Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
A high degree of religious tolerance exists in Thailand. It is doubtful that any religious issues will arise, unless one breaks the Peace Corps' prohibition against proselytizing by Volunteers.
Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
Thais' respect for others extends to individuals with disabilities, and the country has made efforts to help disabled individuals have productive jobs and lives. One example is the tradition of blind masseuses and masseurs in Thailand. In addition, schools are beginning to mainstream those with disabilities into regular classrooms.
Volunteers with disabilities need to be aware of the rigors of the Peace Corps/Thailand program during both training and service. Trainees and Volunteers are expected to arrange their own transportation to the various training venues and workplaces. Any special accommodations needed during training and when at one's site, such as an alternative to travel by bicycle, should be made known during the placement process in the United States, prior to arrival in Thailand.


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Pirela wants them to know that "college sets us up for the rest of our lives. How we treat another person, achieve a goal in class and form habits will make us or break us in real life."
Balancing RA duties with Cardinal football and majors in anthropology and global studies can be challenging, but Pirela finds time to involve his residents in programs on time management and meditation. They also enjoy group activities like dodgeball and Nerf basketball games in his room. "I'm trying to show them that there are several different aspects of your life that you can work on to make yourself succeed," he adds. "There is no better place than college to sculpt the person you want to be."
Pirela was inspired by Sarah Avery, area hall director for selection and training, who made him feel welcome in Patterson Hall last year. "Sarah showed me that in a place of 2,000 students, I had a name and a story. Now I constantly ask my residents how they are doing and whether they need any resources from me. I really wanted to be able to mentor a group of guys."


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Dear Editor,
The US government is spending millions of dollars buying up ammunition. There is a shortage and most dealers are unable to fulfill orders. Much of the ammo being purchased is that used by sportsmen and target shooters. This includes 22,380,38 Special and all other types. Few if any of these calibers are used by law enforcement agencies. This is a blatant back door approach for gun control.
One option would be for ammunition manufacturers to restrict the quantities of ammo sold to any government agency.
Contact your elected officials, as they have the ability to put an end to this nonsense.
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Interesting that the May 23 issue of CFO Magazine highlights supply chain risk, indicating that everyone in the C-suite is starting to pay attention to this important (and expensive) topic. Of course, it's a subject that has been on the minds of supply chain and operations management professionals for a long time.
The article, which focuses on the insurance aspects of supply chain risk, starts by outlining the effects of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. American supply chains, mainly in the automobile and electronics industries, were disrupted because Japanese and Thai suppliers couldn't deliver. The insurance industry also took a big hit.
"Whereas business interruption insurance covers lost profits and continuing expenses as a result of physical damage to a policyholder's own facilities, contingent business interruption insurance covers such losses stemming from damage to the premises of a supplier or customer," Edward Teach writes. Large companies usually have both types of insurance, but smaller companies might skip the contingent business interruption insurance.
Still, supply chains are increasingly complex, as businesses partner with sources near and far to cut costs, while they rely on just-in-time principles to keep their inventories lean. This means disruption can be all-the-more devastating. The article points out that the 2011 disasters in Japan revealed concentrated supply chain risk—many US manufacturers relying on only a few suppliers. As a result, insurers had to raise prices and limit coverage.
The experts interviewed stress the importance of knowing business insurance coverage—where it starts and stops. For example, does it cover flooding? Does it cover flooding of your suppliers? Does it reimburse you for service interruptions caused by a power outage? "Contingent business interruption insurance may cover a company's direct and indirect suppliers and customers, or just the direct ones," Teach writes.
It's complex, but insurance companies also can offer higher limits when companies have an established supply chain risk management program in place. Some companies qualify their suppliers and their suppliers' suppliers if applicable. These measures, combined with high-quality data, demonstrate supply chain resilience to insurers and investors.
When it's worth the risk
Consider the following from the APICS Supply Chain Risk and Reward Folio: "There is not yet insurance for every supply chain risk. Or available insurance costs offset expected reward. This means sharing risk, mitigating risk, or self-insuring against risk across the supply chain. Supply chain strategy helps clarify risk and reward worth facing. Supply chain risk management must continually investigate and evaluate appropriate risk and reward balances." At APICS, we know that risk and supply chain management go hand in hand. Therefore, we offer a variety of resources for professionals seeking knowledge on the subject. For example, APICS 2014 will once again include the risk and resiliency learning path, which features sessions to help attendees learn how to foster resilience in their supply chains, proactively manage vulnerabilities, and recover quickly after a disaster strikes. APICS 2014 takes place October 19–21, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Find out more at apics.org/conference.
Additionally, before the conference, APICS again will feature the APICS Supply Chain Risk Management Seminar, a popular one-day overview of important topics in risk management. This seminar is an essential element of the APICS Risk Management Education Certificate, which demonstrates a commitment to employers that the certificate holder can be a valuable participant in the development of a global risk mitigation strategy. Please visit apics.org for information about these or any APICS programs.
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I just replaced Firefox (Install Version) three days ago with Firefox Portable 8.0.1 from http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable -- The preferred location to secure Firefox Portable.
Firefox Portable is "trouble-free" compared to the corresponding Firefox 8.0.1 (and prior) installations, and with virtually no "unresponsive javascript" messages.
There are (2) Sticky Password Build 505241 glitches:
[1] SP Autofill "unresponsive script" is the only script-error experienced with Firefox Portable. Whereas, SP Autofill unresponsive script has shown up frequently under the past few Firefox install versions.
[2] SP Autofill Plug-In must be re-installed after every computer re-boot. The Process -- Click on the SP "X" Caption Button THEN click on "Sticky Password Autofill Plug-In not installed THEN exit Firefox Portable while the plug-in quickly installs THEN reload Firefox Portable. This recurring glitch is actually quick to re-fix for each operating session -- But this should not be necessary.
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The Institute's primary biomedical research focus is on defining the regional localization and the biological properties of neural stem cells during embryonic and postnatal development and in the mature and the aging mammalian brain. Stem cells are also being utilized as "biological probes" to elucidate the pathogenesis of a spectrum of complex and poorly understood acquired and genetic nervous system disorders. In these prototypical disorders, distinct profiles of regional stem cells or their more lineage-restricted neuronal or glial progeny undergo irreversible cellular dysfunction and premature death or cellular transformation in response to acute or more chronic injury signals. Further, the knowledge gained from these multidisciplinary studies is being channeled into the design of innovative genetic, epigenetic and stem cell associated regenerative therapies. Research scientists within the Institute are in the process of defining the dynamic roles of environmental factors, cell-cell signaling pathways and cell autonomous cues in promoting stem cell activation, expansion, lineage restriction, lineage commitment, cell cycle exit and terminal differentiation. Institute investigators have identified specific transcription factor codes that endow the progeny of specific stem cell subpopulations with their unique cellular properties.
These insights have already allowed Institute scientists to "reprogram" specific regional stem and progenitor cell subpopulations both in vitro and in vivo to acquire the cellular properties of specific neuronal and glial subtypes. Specific complements of these discrete neural cell subtypes are invariably affected in different classes of neurological diseases including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and motor neuron disease/ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, primary brain tumors, demyelinating and dysmyelinating disorders, stroke, HIV infection, epilepsy, diabetes mellitus and associated metabolic syndromes and premature aging. Other Institute investigators have also utilized embryonic stem cells, both to define initial stages of neural induction and patterning of the neural tube that have previously been difficult to examine experimentally, and as therapeutic reagents for those diseases of the nervous system in which multiple regional neuronal and glial subtypes are targeted.
The overall aim of these studies is to identify innovative approaches to brain repair by activation of latent neural stem cell pools throughout the neuraxis to engage in selective regeneration of those cell types and neural network connections that have been compromised in specific disease states in the adult brain. The ability to selectively activate, elaborate and modulate these latent developmental programs to participate in selective neural regenerative responses within discrete temporal intervals and spatial domains will help to reestablish functional neural networks that preserve the integrity of previously acquired informational traces. More importantly, a better understanding of the pathogenesis of individual neurological disorders will allow Institute scientists to more effectively and selectively employ these emerging neural regenerative strategies. These approaches include elucidation of the complex and modifiable epigenetic code regulating interrelated genome-wide transcriptional networks using innovative gene microarray and related molecular technologies that identify and target primary DNA modifications, changes in the combinatorial properties of the histone code and precise alterations in the profiles and biological actions of multiple distinct classes of non-coding RNAs and other RNA-mediated pathogenic mechanisms.
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Rest in Peace #4 Duke Snider
It has hit me real hard to hear that Duke Snider passed away.
While having a good time at Camelback Ranch with friends, watching the Dodgers beat on the Angels, my friend Lorena turned to me and said "Emma, I have bad news for you…" I thought I braced for the bad news, but once she told me Duke Snider had passed away, my other friend that was with us (Margie) had to pass some napkings for me as I could not help the tears coming down. Still bawling about Duke Snider passing away.
Duke Snider. Looks like Vin Scully is sitting in the back.
I met Duke Snider once at Dodger Stadium, but it does not matter if we did or did not. All the boys of Summer are part of our life. They are like part of our family. I don't know if my eyes will recover to go out to dinner tonight. They look real red from crying. Rest in peace Duke Snider. We will miss you.
I will always remember you when you signed the two books I had you signed for me at Dodger Stadium or when you came out at Dodger Stadium in 2008 (was it 2008?) when all the Dodger players _Brooklyn and LA came out like in the movie "Fields of Dreams." at the Dodgers Opener. I never saw you playing but you were our Duke! our Boy of Summer! We love you and we will always remember you. Rest in peace. Maybe I will have an avocado snack in your honor.
Really, I am having a hard time writing this. Is really too bad that I cannot wear sunglasses at night as my eyes have not recover from all the crying.
I remember that as we entered Cameback Ranch today, one of the songs that they were playing was "The Boys of Summer". Duke: You were trully a Boy of Summer!
Remember this post? http://crzblue.mlblogs.com/archives/2011/01/honoring_the_54_brooklyn_dodge_1.html
It has a youtube video of Duke Snider.
Duke Snider is the 4th Brooklyn MLB players to passed away this year. Our Duke wore #4. Rest in pace Duke! We will never forget you!
Like the song "The Boys of Summer" says:
"I can tell you my love for you will still be strong, after the boys of Summer have gone"
We are down to 49 living Brooklyn Dodger players.
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Emma: My Dad (yankee fan since birth) grew up idolizing Mickey Mantle. He had several Dodger fan friends, who would argue with him on who was better: Duke Snider or Mickey. Despite defending the Mick, my Dad always admired Duke Snider. How could he not? Tremendous ballplayer. RIP
Those are wonderful memories your dad has of Mickey and the Duke. Thank you so much for stopping by.
Rest in peace, Duke Snider! Baseball lost a legend today. God Bless!
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By greg1969 on February 27, 2011 3:56 PM
Thank you Greg for remembering me during this tough time for all Dodger fans. I know that all baseball fans mourn the loss of the Duke.
*hugs* Emma. I thought of you when I heard the news today. I think Vin Scully's words were some of tbe best (which is not surprising, Vin always speaks beautifully and from the heart) "Although it is ironic to say it, we have lost a giant." My condolences Emma, to you and the Dodger family.
Dear Emma, I dont know what to say ! Yesterday we lost one of the greatest players that ever play, but more important a wonderful human being , I know Duke Snider was one of you favorites !. Rest in peace Duke !.
Thanks Kirsten for the hug! Vin always know what to say. I will never forget the last trip to Vero Beach and the what he said when he took the Mike that day. Part of that speech is what I hear when someone calls my cellphone.
Thanks Bluedog! He sure was a favorite of mine and many other baseball fans.
R.I.P. Duke. My granddad said, in his prime, he was every bit as good as Willie Mays. Tippin' my cap…
I was very sad to hear of his passing. Gone too soon, as many are. RIP Duke.
So sad to hear about Duke's passing. RIP. I hope you were otherwise able to enjoy your time in AZ.
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Is wonderful how many tributes the Duke is getting.
Yes, rest in peace Duke. The private funeral will be March 12th.
Other than the sad news of Duke, we had a wonderful time in AZ. We did not want to leave the place. When I catch up with work, I'll do my post.


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From twitter it seams that Shaun Magennis has retired due to injuries. Always sad to see a career cut short.
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Posted 13 December 2012 - 05:58 PM
With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!
Posted 14 December 2012 - 05:25 PM
yeah sad to see, very good player also, http://www.bbc.co.uk...league/20711574
Posted 14 December 2012 - 06:50 PM
Irrespective of my feelings about him in the heat of the moment last season, it's sad to see such a young player have to call it a day. The extent of knee problems he suffered also explain why such a highly rated prospect failed to reach his potential in Saints first team. I wish him all the best for the future.
Posted 16 December 2012 - 07:07 PM
Jack Pedley - hooker at Barrow has also had to retire at the age of 23 due to persistent shoulder injuries.


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VGS awards Phase I drilling contract
WILLISTON Vermont Gas Systems on Monday took the next step in moving Phase I of the Addison Rutland Natural Gas Project forward by signing the first of three major construction contracts for the project.
Engineers Construction Inc. of Williston signed a multimillion-dollar contract to drill at 17 locations along the 41-mile route using whats called a horizontal drilling method.
Its been around for quite some time and ECI has a tremendous amount of expertise, VGS spokesman Steve Wark said Monday.
Although its more time consuming, Wark said horizontal directional drilling as opposed to the open trench method is preferable when drilling in environmentally sensitive areas.
He said ECI will employ horizontal drilling at 17 locations, from Colchester to Middlebury, drilling beneath the surface much like a mole. At the end of the drilling operation, a 12-inch pipe is then pulled through.
The majority of the route is going to be constructed using cross-country, open cut technique, sometimes called trenching, Wark said. In those areas that are environmentally or culturally sensitive, such as streams or archaeological sites, thats where we will employ the use of horizontal directional drilling to go underneath and avoid disturbance.
He said work on the $86 million Phase I project is expected to begin in June.
When all three phases are complete, the Addison-Rutland Natural Gas Project will serve as many as 16,000 homes and businesses.
VGS has promoted the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas. According to the company, natural gas is 49 percent less expensive than oil and 63 percent less expensive than propane. Converting to natural gas will also cut emissions by 25 percent, the company said.
Critics, however, have urged the state to reject the project as environmentally harmful because of the continued reliance on fossil fuels and in particular natural gas from Alberta extracted using the hydraulic fracking process.
In December, the Public Service Board approved the first phase of the project.
Phase II of the project, which is under review by the PSB, would extend the pipeline west from Middlebury to Cornwall and Shoreham, then across Lake Champlain to serve the International Paper mill in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
The PSB will hold a public hearing on Phase II at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the elementary school in Shoreham.
Phase III would extend the pipeline to Rutland and is contingent on Phase II approval to bring gas to Rutland County 15 years earlier than anticipated.
Sandra Levine of the Conservation Law Foundation suggested VGS was overly optimistic in its construction schedule. The announcement that this work will begin seems premature, Levine wrote in an email. VGS still needs a number of water quality and wetland permits before it can begin construction.
The horizontal directional drilling method will also be used under Lake Champlain.
Wark said ECI has experience drilling under bodies of water. VGS hired the company to drill under the Winooski, Lamoille and Missisquioi rivers.
ECI has also drilled under Lake Champlain in connection with the Sandbar State Park project. Another project involved drilling under Rouses Point to connect electric and fiber cable.
Wark said ECI was one of at least two bidders on the project.
He declined to disclose the contract price.
With Mondays announcement, Wark said that leaves two major contracts to be awarded: construction and construction management. He said once fully underway Phase I will employ hundreds of workers.
Engineers Construction is a 49-year-old family-owned business with expertise in civil, site work, concrete, paving, railroad and trenchless pipeline construction.
VGS, a subsidiary of Gaz Metro of Montreal, has almost 50,000 customers in Franklin and Chittenden counties.
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The gila monster is found roaming through a range of habitats throughout the drier regions of central America. Gila monsters tend to inhabit areas that are more sheltered such as shrublands, woodlands, forests and semi-deserts.
In the same way that a camel's hump, the tail of the gila monster acts as a fat storage facility in order to help the gila monster to survive more successfully in such arid conditions. When the gila monster eats and therefore replenishes its fat supply, the tail of the gila monster swells in size and becomes smaller again as its body uses up the fat.
The gila monster has short powerful legs, and long claws which it mainly uses for digging. Gila monsters spend nearly all of their time in burrows underground, either ones they have dug themselves or more likely, those stolen from other animals.
The gila monster is one of only two venomous lizard species that are found in North America. The gila monster has venom glands below its teeth on the bottom jaw which is released when the gila monster bites its prey. The gila monster then waits while its venom kills the animal, before finally eating it.
The gila monster is a carnivorous animal and therefore has a purely animal-based diet. Bird and reptile eggs make up the majority of the gila monster's diet, along with insects, frogs, small mammals and reptiles, including smaller lizards.
Despite its large size, the gila monster is a fairly slow-moving animal meaning that it is preyed upon by a number of predators in its natural environment. Coyotes and humans (who often kill the gila monster claiming self-defence), are the main predators of the gila monster along with birds of prey and small ground-dwelling animals that hunts the eggs of the gila monster.
After mating, the female gila monster lays between 2 and 15 eggs which she buries underground. The incubation period for the gila monster eggs is one of the longest of all reptiles, as they can take up to a year to hatch.


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Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.
What a beautiful sight! A pair of Hugger orange '69s! Color me green with envy.Does your friend plan on adding the missing bumper guards?Al
That is quite a garage! Too bad you cant own both of them lol. That would be an awesome pair of Hugger Orange cars


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DOE alleged in a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that Cloud 9 Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Winix, Inc. failed to certify dehumidifiers as compliant with the applicable energy conservation standards. DOE regulations require a manufacturer (which includes importers) to submit reports certifying that its products have been tested and meet the applicable energy conservation standards. This civil penalty notice advises the company of the potential penalties and DOE's administrative process, including the company's right to a hearing.


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Posted 10 October 2012 - 08:28 PM
None rugby related really but I see that Copeland council are closing the beacon and the civic hall and also cancelling the Xmas lights this year shame our tax dodging debt avoiding neighours didn't pay there money back to the council and keep those facilities going!
Maybe you should get your facts right before slinging the mud, nothing us happening until 2013, and only then after consultation, but you just believe what you read with your tinted glasses on.
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windermere is nt part of copeland
its from 2015 marra still sh-te though doesnt help that posh windermeres part of copeland now
Posted 11 October 2012 - 06:18 AM
It's sad that councils can't manage with the governments cut backs. But CBC have wasted a huge amount of cash on bailing haven out and more recently the stadium among other things. The reality will probably be not as harsh as is being reported but you can't get on your high horse unless you can prove otherwise.
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