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In brief: Created to advise the Public Affairs Committee of the Board on programs to inform the public of available services and information regarding the treatment of substance abuse problems and problems relative to mental health, the committee generally meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, except July and August, at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Administration Building, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Howard H. Covitz, Ph.D.
Mathew Abraham
Daniel Alt
Beverly Fries
Community Forums
Early Diagnosis and Intervention: Identifying Autism in Your Child
February 22, 2016 at Rowland Community Center
- A five-member panel of experts provided information and answered questions about the early signs of autism, who to turn to for diagnosis and what to do next.
Making a Difference Awards
Recognizes a person, business or organization that contributes to the community in any of the following ways:
Preventing tobacco, drug or alcohol abuse
Increasing awareness of the dangers of drug or alcohol abuse
Improving conditions for the mentally ill
Combating domestic violence
Mentoring children to achieve their potential
Improving the well-being for older adults
Any other health-related activity that makes a difference in these areas.
The nomination deadline is late April. Submit a nomination.
Essay/Mulit-Media Contest Contest
To engage students in thinking about various issues relating to substance abuse and mental health, the Committee sponsors an annual contest for grades 5-12 in public, private and parochial schools in the community that includes multi-media submissions including poems, short videos, artwork and photography in addition to essays to depict the topics. Students are encouraged to explore and support their opinions, feelings, and/or personal experiences, without mentioning the names of individuals, regarding the topic issues each year.
Walter Luchay (front, center) of Wyncote Academy was a 2015 Winner of the Cheltenham Township Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Committee's annual essay/multi-media contest, which promotes awareness of the dangers of substance abuse. He received his certificate and prize at a Board of Commissioners meeting at Curtis Hall in Wyncote. Kerry Ann Learis (front, right), head of school at Wyncote Academy and Susan Miller (front, second from right), member of the SAHM Committee, joined Commissioners (left to right) Ann L. Rappoport, Morton J. Simon, Jr., Daniel B. Norris, Harvey Portner, Baron B. Holland, Charles D. McKeown, Sr., and Drew Sharkey in making the presentation. Also honored but not shown was Isaiah West, also of Wyncote Academy.
In past years, the Committee has participated in Safe Schools Grant and has applied for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board grants.
School District/Township Events
Traditionally, the Committee has attended Back to School Nights at Cheltenham School District to provide valuable information to parents and has participated at Township events like Market Day, the Glenside Street Fair and the Community Harvest Festival to distribute materials to the community.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Committee had a table at the Run for Jake/Health Fair on April 15, 2012.
Creedon Memorial and Youth at Peace, and Prom Letter
The Committee honors Cheltenham and Bishop McDevitt High School seniors who contribute significantly to the issues of substance abuse and mental health by presenting awards at their graduation ceremonies. The Committee also helped launch an annual prom letter from the Chief of Police to Cheltenham and Bishop McDevitt High School students regarding the dangers of substance abuse that can transform a wonderful rite of passage into a tragedy.
The Committee supports the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) curriculum in Cheltenham School District and often sends representatives to their graduation ceremonies.
The Committee collects and periodically updates its distribution material, provided by county, state and federal agencies.
Cheltenham Township officials invite residents to drop off unwanted medications at the Cheltenham Police Station, open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week, at 8230 Old York Road in Elkins Park. Cheltenham is one of dozens of communities participating in the Montgomery County District Attorney Prescription Drug Disposal Program.
Years ago, doctors used to advise people to flush unneeded medications down the toilet. However, experts now agree that medicines that are flushed or poured down the drain can end up polluting our waters and contaminating our food and water supplies. Because wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove medicines, these chemicals may be discharged to rivers and bays. Even at very low levels, medicines in the environment hurt aquatic life.
Throwing them out with the trash is also dangerous. Drugs are still chemically active in the trash, even if mixed with kitty litter or coffee grounds. Several studies have shown that medicines in a landfill can be released into the local environment.
The best and safest option for disposing of unwanted medications is to drop them off at designated disposal sites like the Cheltenham Township Police Station.


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All PPD Personal and Professional Development courses
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This development programme for generalist and specialist administrators draws on the expertise of senior figures in the University and provides up to date information on the various strands and issues of University strategy and governance. It includes development of some key skills and a project activity, and offers a valuable opportunity to network with administrators from the UAS and other departments and institutions.
Selection for this programme is via nomination by School Secretaries, Heads of Division or Heads of Non-School Institutions during the summer. Nominees will need to demonstrate the benefit of participating, both for themselves and their institution. Please speak to your line manager and/or appropriate nominator if you would like to be considered.
Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme flyer.
An information event about three apprenticeship cohorts being offered across the University:
- Business Administration Level 3
- Team Leader/Supervisor Level 3
- Customer Service Specialist Level 3
There will be a presentation from the apprenticeship team and training provider selected to deliver these programmes - West Suffolk College.
The event will involve short presentations lasting around 45 minutes. The remainder of the event will be a drop-in clinic for those people that have any queries and who would like to complete an expression of interest form.
A network meeting for university staff interested in establishing an apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Levy to share questions, experiences and advice.
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|Wed 2 Dec 2020
Do you find yourself saying 'Yes' when you really mean to say 'No'? Or do you get the impression people think you're rather too direct? This course will teach you to avoid both extremes and to build constructive working relationships through assertiveness – a form of behaviour that demonstrates your self-respect and your respect for others.
At work and at home, it's all too easy to speak and act without thinking – and then regret it afterwards. Acting on instinct can lead us to behave aggressively or passively. Both of these are generally unhelpful for our own reputation and for our relationships with others.
Communicating Assertively will show you how to avoid both extremes and instead to use assertive behaviour to build constructive and respectful working relationships.
This online module will help you understand the assertive mindset and highlight what assertiveness looks and sounds like.
View a short trailer for the online module.
For additional guidance you can visit our Guide to successful online learning.
If you would prefer to complete the blended programme, which provides an opportunity to put your assertive skills into practice in a face to face workshop, as well as completing the online module, please visit the booking page for the blended programme.
"It all boils down to communication", how many times have we heard that phrase? This interactive online module is packed full of useful tips and practical examples to help you get your point across more clearly, ask the right questions and listen better to what others have to say.
The module introduces you to the key concepts of communication skills through a variety of media, offering those new to this topic a solid grounding in the essentials, as well as a great refresher for more experienced communicators.
If you're short of time and just need the basics, or you want to explore things in a bit more detail, the versatile structure of this module offers you the flexibility to learn in the way that best fits with your schedule.
View a short trailer for the module.
Even the most skilled communicators sometimes struggle to get their message across. This course will equip you with the mindset and knowledge to communicate effectively when it really matters. Learn how to deliver your message with sincerity, clarity and enthusiasm. Staff who wish to improve their one-to-one communication skills in challenging and difficult situations will benefit from this course.
Increase your confidence and skills in one-to-one communication with this highly participative course. Effective communication starts in your head and it isn't just about the words you say. Your tone of voice, facial expression and body language all communicate a message. This course will help you get your message across more clearly. You will also have the opportunity to practise communication skills on a one-to-one basis.
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a conflict wondering how you got into it and how to get out? This course sets out to identify and examine the causes of conflict and to offer a range of practical techniques for resolving disputes. Skilled negotiation is often crucial and this course introduces a proven approach that is used widely by professional mediators and negotiators. You will have the opportunity to explore and practice key ideas using presentation, self assessment, role play and discussion in a friendly and informal group setting.
The rights and responsibilities outlined in data protection and freedom of information legislation impact upon the University's academic and administrative work. This course explores the key concepts in data protection law and illustrates how the 'data protection principles' affect various day-to-day working scenarios. It introduces the fundamental aspects of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and details the ways in which the University handles responses to individual requests. Finally, it outlines various records management and information security measures that can aid compliance with the legislation and lead to a more efficient working environment.
This online course offers a short introduction to data protection concepts, explains why they are important to the University, and signposts to further guidance materials. As nearly all University staff are likely to collect and handle personal information about living identifiable individuals in one way or another, it's important to have a basic understanding of the main issues.
All staff using personal data in some way in their role are encouraged to complete this online course once every two years, but the precise expectations about who should complete it (and how often) in different areas of the University should be set by Heads of Department (and equivalents).
The content of this course reflects the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation as well as related data protection law.
This course prepares you to excel at interview. You will learn how to anticipate questions you will be asked and plan how to answer them successfully. You will also learn how to project yourself positively and feel as calm and in control as you will look.
This course is highly participative and will include a short mock interview as well as an opportunity to share experiences with other course members.
The focus of the course is to provide participants with the generic skills necessary to succeed at interview in a variety of contexts.
This course prepares you to search and apply for your next job opportunity. You will learn: where to look for suitable job opportunities, how to write clear and concise CV's and produce Job Applications that highlight your key skills and experience.
This course is highly participative and offers you the opportunity to share and learn from your own and other's experiences.
In the workplace there will be occasions when people feel that they have been bullied, harassed or subjected to inappropriate behaviour. This is a practical and important interactive session which is designed to provide clarity and guidance on the University's Dignity at Work policy and procedures. It will explain the legal framework, and will clarify options and practical measures open to you to help you address Dignity at Work problems if they arise.
This session will provide staff with an overview of the Disclosure and Barring Service and how to request criminal record checks for eligible roles within the University.
The Staff Review and Development (SRD) process provides the opportunity for supervisors, managers and academics to engage in constructive discussion with their staff or academic colleagues about current and future work and their personal and career development.
This online module, including visual, audio and filmed material, will focus on an overview of the process, practical advice and useful reminders of good practice to help you to make the most of SRD. You will need a PC, Mac or tablet device.
Please make a booking to receive instructions about how to access the online module. For additional guidance you can visit our online learning section of the website.
View a short trailer for the online module.
This short online guide for all staff provides hints, tricks and tips to help you manage your Inbox.
Following the EU Referendum in June 2016, the University has been working to assist its EU/EEA and Swiss staff with legal and practical guidance around residency and citizenship options. It is the government's ambition to document all EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who are present in the UK, through the introduction of 'Settled' and 'Pre-Settled' status. This scheme was opened fully to the public in March 2019.
Following the success of similar sessions which were ran last year, we are pleased to offer a further series of presentations which will provide information on current residency rights, and a detailed overview of the settled and pre-Settled status application process, and details on how to apply for British Citizenship if desired. These presentations give you the opportunity to see the application process first hand and to give you the information you need to make an application.
Note: In the event the UK leaves the EU on 31 October 2019 with 'no deal' there is no obligation or requirement for EU/EEA or Swiss citizens to gain settled or pre-settled status by this date. The deadline for applications in the event of a no-deal is currently 31 December 2020.
The presentations will be led by Graeme Ross, the Immigration and Compliance Manager at the University, who is an experienced UK and EU immigration practitioner.
Three seminars will be provided initially, with further sessions available should there be sufficient demand. There will be an opportunity at the end of each presentation for questions and answers.
Giving effective feedback to your team members is one of the key responsibilities of anyone who supervises or manages others. It improves performance, boosts morale and can help people to do their job to the best of their ability.
This module is full of key tips to help you give feedback that is supportive, constructive and helpful and incorporates instructional film resources to help you apply what you have learned. It also focuses on how to avoid common mistakes when giving feedback to others and how to receive feedback well.
Have you ever been concerned about a situation and wanted to help, but didn't? Hearing a racist/sexist/homophobic joke in the tea room? Seeing an inappropriate touch of a friend? Watching a colleague wince at being belittled or interrupted in a team meeting? You're not alone, this is more common for many of us than you might think.
Come along to this short session to find out why this happens and what it means to be an active bystander. This includes simple changes and actions you can take to support others around you without confrontation and, over time, support a more inclusive environment for all of us to live and work in.
This session is for staff in HR related roles and will provide an overview of recent changes to the UK immigration system for non-EEA nationals, and an update on 'Brexit'.
For the latter, practical guidance will be provided in respect of EU nationals and recruitment/immigration matters in the context of the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
This course is recommended for those responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff, particularly if you are new to the University but also for existing staff seeking a refresher.
With the introduction of the points-based immigration system and with immigration legislation becoming ever stricter, the UK now operates one of the world's most complex immigration systems.
The aim of this course is to help those involved with recruitment and selection to navigate the rules which regulate the recruitment of individuals who are subject to immigration control, whilst ensuring full compliance. It will outline the key requirements in advertising, selection, pre-employment checks and the responsibilities throughout employment that the University is legally bound to observe.
This programme is designed to support academic, research and professional service leaders and managers with the skills and insights they need to lead others effectively. It will enable participants to reflect on their current leadership style and provide techniques they can use to effectively manage a diverse range of perspectives and create an inclusive culture across the University. Those with responsibility for others have a key role to play in shaping a positive working environment, supporting progression and ensuring equality, including pay equality. Given the University's strategic priorities, it is critical that leaders and managers understand the impact of their decisions throughout the employment timeline and know how to reduce the risk of sex, race or other discrimination, whether explicit or implicit.
The programme is delivered in partnership with Pearn Kandola, experts in evidence-based inclusive leadership development.
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This programme is designed to support academic and research leaders and managers with the skills and insights they need to lead others effectively. Group leaders and PIs/senior researchers with responsibility for others are particularly encouraged to attend.
It will enable participants to reflect on their current leadership style and provide techniques they can use to effectively manage a diverse range of perspectives and create an inclusive culture across the University. Those with responsibility for others have a key role to play in shaping a positive working environment, supporting progression and ensuring equality, including pay equality. Given the University's strategic priorities, it is critical that leaders and managers understand the impact of their decisions throughout the employment timeline and know how to reduce the risk of sex, race or other discrimination, whether explicit or implicit.
The programme is delivered in partnership with Pearn Kandola, experts in evidence-based inclusive leadership development.
This online course welcomes new staff to the University and provides key information to help them settle into their new role quickly and achieve their full potential within their role as soon as possible. It will give new staff an overview of the University, including what to expect from induction and essential information along with some background on the history and traditions.
This online course complements the local induction new staff will receive in their institution, department or faculty.
A Raven password is needed to access this online course. If you don't already have one, visit http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/docs/faq/n5.html

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Melbourn, Florida
October 31, 2011
This is an Awareness Blog to consider the future of your world. Actions are being done now to restore our freedom. County, State, and National Assemblies are forming across our world nullifying the corrupt corporations. Watch and become AWARE! Participate and be a part of making history! 62 MILLION VIEWS PER MONTH Exclusive public outlet for documentation and notices from The Original Jurisdiction Republic 1861 circa 2010.
Message from SaLuSa by Mike Quinsey - October 31, 2011
Disclosure as such is important to us but not as much as the subsequent developments, and the dark Ones try by any means to block the announcement as it spells the end of their covert activities. It is also the beginning of a closer relationship between us, that will see a great coming together in the Brotherhood of Light. We are therefore pressing our allies to commence Disclosure as soon as possible, but if necessary we will make it happen. We have long referred to the divine date for it, and that looms near so any delay will be short lived.
It is not that you will be unprepared for Ascension, as it has been happening for a very long time. Also once we can openly communicate with you, we will make the details clearly known to you. As it stands, those of you who have elected to ascend have diligently followed the advice that has been given. You have found your own path, and many already live their lives as one who walks in the Light. There are different ideas as to the way in which the end-times play out, but that is accepted as it is your choice as to where your journey takes you. Bear in mind that the 21.12.12 is a major upliftment, yet only the beginning of another cycle of experience. However, it is for your civilization the opportunity to leave duality, and not continue re-incarnating in the lower dimension.
You may have fond memories of the Earth, but do not forgot that the majority of you will be ascending with her to enjoy the beauty and harmony of the higher dimensions. You will not have any regrets for leaving the present Earth, and in fact you will feel quite privileged to have shared her journey. You will have moved from the unreal to the Creator's expression of what life should really be like. Duality was given to you to experience exactly as you wished, and you had total freewill. Now, you are stepping into the heavenly realms where the Creator's Laws are manifest, and powers of creation are given to you. By then you will have become Cosmic Beings without any limitation whatsoever. However, the Laws of the Universe still apply but at your higher level of achievement and understanding, you would not do anything that would go against them.
After living through the depths of darkness, and the continuing erosion of your rights it was to be expected that you would turn against those who imposed it upon you. Because so many of you turned to the Light and sought freedom from your oppressors, it allowed the Brotherhood of Light to authorize our presence in your lives. With help you have risen up quite rapidly, and by so doing have lifted the consciousness levels to a new height. The effect has helped your fellow travelers to also awaken, and the impetus is such that nothing will stop it going to its natural conclusion. That is of course what you have been working towards for a long time, and our presence is your guarantee of completion.
Knowing that your present life is just but one of many that will continue ad infinitum, you will realize that it is all for your experience as you grow in consciousness. It will gradually expand so that eventually it could embrace a whole planet, and way into your future some of you may chose to experience being a planetary logos. This may give you an idea as to what a great being you have in Mother Earth, who like you is still growing in consciousness. It is why you are ascending together, and if you think about it, it is truly an astonishing fact. Who would otherwise think that the Earth is a fully conscious Being. That is why you are asked to acknowledge what she has done for you out of her love for humankind. She feels your love and receives your prayers, and is re-assured by them as she goes ahead with the cleansing of the planet.
The more you understand the truth about yourselves and your purpose for being here, the easier it will become to accept the changes that are taking place. We would say, go with the flow knowing that all will work out well regardless of how it appears now. Just think of how little time remains before Ascension, and enjoy the thoughts of how exciting it is to be part of it. It is why you incarnated for this particular time, and you were fully aware of what your experiences would involve. Think again of the wise souls that have joined you in recent years, bringing a higher level of consciousness that is necessary to ensure the upliftment continues. You call them Indigo children, Starseeds and other names that identify them as the special ones, that bring you much needed knowledge. They left the comfort and harmony of the higher dimensions, to serve you at a time when their presence is needed.
Treat all as your Brothers and Sisters and give of your love as freely as you can. If you can do that and see the Light within them, you will be helping uplift them as every soul responds to the love vibration. When you can do this, you have truly reached a new level of Christ Consciousness that will hold good for the future. Simply do your best and you can do no more, and no caring soul will fault you for the occasions when you cannot maintain such levels. It will become easier as you progress towards the higher dimensions, and eventually take your place within them.
The truth will come with the revelations that we shall bring you, but prepare to be astonished at how much you have been misled. Much will seem incredible and hard to accept because you have been mind controlled for so long. However accept as much as you can, and anything left undecided will still find place in your heart at the appropriate time. Most revelations will make good sense, and explain some of the mysteries that have been deliberately put before you to keep you under control. The last thing the dark Ones want, is for you to become independent of them.
I am SaLuSa from Sirius and the more I understand about you, the more I appreciate how resilient you are and how duality has toughened you to life's ups and downs. No wonder other civilizations will look up to you and seek your help. You have left the comfort and joy of being in the of the higher dimensions, to have a total experience of duality with all of its pain and sorrow to help others. I bow before you and acknowledge the beautiful loving souls that you are, I love you all.
Thank you SaLuSa.
Mike Quinsey.
Message from Montague Keen - October 30, 2011
Veronica, my dear, I told you in the past that changes could not happen until the man in the street woke up to what was being done to your world. When, and only when, those brave souls stepped forward and asked for truth and justice, could the Transition move forward. I warned that it would not be an easy ride but that it would expose the real truth. Now, you see religions which preach love and concern for the poor, showing themselves in their true light. Again I say to you, look at their actions, not their words. Wealth and power are what they serve, not the Supreme Being whose love for mankind is behind the shift to full consciousness. It is then that your controllers will lose all that they have fought to acquire. It has become blatantly clear who you can trust and who you need to see with suspicion. Check who is pulling the strings. The puppets who sold their souls for gain were put in positions of power. They are there only as long as they serve their masters. The changes that are taking place are much bigger than you can imagine. Just because you do not see them, does not mean that they are not happening: they happen on different levels.
The corrupt are making mistakes in their bid to hold on to power and so are exposing themselves in their true colors. 99% of mankind DOES NOT WANT THE NEW WORLD ORDER. Now, the Vatican is pushing for it, pretending that they care for, and want to save, humanity. Well, it is blatantly obvious that they have no intention of helping the masses, who through the GREED of the VATICAN BANKS, are homeless and jobless. The Vatican controlled banks are driving people out of their homes. They controlled the so-called recession: they carefully planned it in an attempt to keep the masses under control. Most people do not know of the vast amount of GOLD stacked away in the Vatican. It will not save them. It belongs to the people and will be returned to the people. It will be used until the use of money is phased out. This may take a little time but this is our intention. The acquisition of money is what drives the corrupt.
You were shocked when you had to deal with my igregious blood family after my passing when you were suffering the shock of my sudden loss. I did as much as I could to show you that I was still with you. But I was no longer able to deal with everyday matters. They showed no respect for the grievous loss you had just suffered.
The lies that you are seeing on your TVs, and in newspapers, bear no resemblance to the truth. The killing of innocent people for OIL is going on, in front of your eyes. Wake up ! I know that there are still some who want to believe that their governments would not lie to them. In fact, the truth is so terrible that they cannot bring themselves to believe it. The pretence of going into countries to "PROTECT" the people, when what they actually do is KILL them and destroy those countries. Then they attack those at home who dare to question their actions.
Ask yourselves this question . . . What freedom do you have left? You will find that you have sleep-walked into a Police State. You have allowed your rights to be removed. You need to support those who have had the courage to say, No More. Not in My Name. Those who sit back and do nothing are as guilty as those who pull the trigger and kill. It is time to stand up and be counted.
One day soon you will learn what was done to you to control you so that you could serve the corrupt regimes. Each one of you is a powerful Being of Light, capable of so much. You will be as children when all is restored. You will enjoy learning all that you are capable of. You will not need money to explore your planet. The power of thought is all that is needed. You will have to forget all that you were taught as that only served to control you. The truth is exciting and liberating. Then you will know REAL FREEDOM. No more restrictions. Nothing will remain as it is. It is a time of new beginnings. Health restored without medical intervention - you will be vibrating on a completely different level.
Some of you have roles to fulfil. You know who you are. You will be guided as to what you must do. Respond to the energy changes that are happening all the time. The corrupt cannot control them. A greater power than theirs is orchestrating them. The corrupt will no longer be able to hide or keep their shape as the energy changes become more pronounced. They are using FEAR to try to keep you down. They show you how they attack and kill without mercy. This makes some of you fearful that this may be your fate also. It is when those who carry out such barbarous acts realize that they are destroying their world and their children's future; then maybe, they will refuse to be responsible for this crime against humanity. They lead double lives: at home with their families they are civilized human beings, but once they don the uniform, they become ROBOTS. Killers, whose only excuse is, "I was only obeying orders".
You, and you alone, will answer for your actions. The killings and attacks on innocent people must stop. Without those who only follow orders, the corrupt would cease to have any power to control, tomorrow. Their house of cards would fall. They need you to survive - you do not need them. You are the people who have the REAL POWER. You have the power to bring their reign of terror to an end immediately. You need to find your conscience and live by it. How can you hurt those who only want justice for you and your kind and a better life for everyone.
The more light that you create, the faster the change. The Dark Ones cannot survive in love. This is why they create the need for wars and discord all over your world. It is their oxygen. Human blood needs to flow for them to survive. The evidence for this is coming to the fore every day. It is as though the light that surrounds you is showing up their lies. It is making them more obvious. Their game is up, it's time for them to bow out. They will face the consequences of their actions, one way or another.
Many more from other planets are amongst you, assisting you through these difficult times. Many of them are working to dismantle the plans of the Cabal. They have been putting things in place in areas which the public do not even know about. They will show themselves when it is safe for them to do so; they have no wish to jeopardize anything. They are with you every step of the way. You will be one big family once more. We will be able to show ourselves soon also. Look on the positive side: it's just a matter of removing the Cabal's power structure and restoring human life to its full potential.
We wish to thank all those, who through their efforts, are restoring the light in your world. Exciting times are ahead, my love, as both sides of life come together to rejoice in the restoration of Light and Truth.
Your adoring husband, Monty.
Website: The Montague Keen Foundation
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The MAP-21 Reauthorization Roundup is a collection of news stories regarding the reauthorization of the surface transportation legislation, MAP-21, which expires on October 1st, 2014. This roundup of articles is especially salient due to the ongoing crisis regarding the Highway Trust Fund, which is expected to run dry this year (see the U.S. DOT's Highway Trust Fund Ticker).
MAP-21 Reauthorization Roundup
US chamber of commerce backs gas tax hike to fund highways
The Columbian | Laura Litvan | February 12
US business, labor leaders urge congress to raise gas tax
Chicago Tribune | Eric Beech | February 12
Understanding the highway trust fund and the perils of inaction
Center for American Progress | Kevin DeGood | February 20
Foxx: highway trust fund 'on track to bounce checks before FY 2015
Better Roads | Amanda Bayhi | February 21
The national infrastructure bank: a cure-all for america's woes?
Georgetown Public Policy Review | Dennis Lytton | February 26
Obama proposes $302 billion, 4-year reauthorization bill, announces availability of $600 million in TIGER grants
Better Roads | Amanda Bayhi | February 26
Camp proposal would fund transportation, waterways infrastructure
E&E Daily | Nick Juliano and Annie Snider | February 27
Obama budget seeks new spending, new taxes to boost economy, tame debt
Washington Post | Zachary Goldfarb | March 4
Transportation reauthorization funding mechanism may be settled
Planetizen | Irvin Dawid | March 6
Funding shortage could delay U.S. road, rail projects this summer
Reuters | Elvina Nawaguna | March 12


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This wiki page is about games that run well on the Acer Aspire One - and tweaks to make them better.
- 1 Native
- 2 Emulation
- 3 Wine
realistic team oriented multiplayer FPS based on the Cube engine
- runs with little slowdown out of pacman
- Tweaks:
- not yet added
Counter-Strike 2D
2D clone (+further features) of the popular Counter-Strike Mod
- runs without any troubles out of aur
Urban Terror 4.1
modern multiplayer FPS based on the ioquake3 engine
- runs decently when most graphics-related options are low, but still looks great even with low-quality settings
- available from AUR
fast multiplayer shooter based on the quake3-engine
- runs ok, you just have to adjust some graphic settings
- my graphic settings (you can experiment with that):
- my graphic settings (you can experiment with that):
Video Mode: 1024x600
Lighting: Vertex (Low)
Flares: Off
Bloom: Off
Geometric Detail: Medium
Texture Detail: 60%
Anisotropy: Off
Simple Items: Off
Always show weapons: Off
Marks on Walls ... High Quality Sky: On
Sync Every Frame: Off
a fast-paced 2D multiplayer shooter
- runs perfectly, out of pacman
slow-paced strategy like "the Settlers 2"
- runs perfectly, out of the box from aur installation
Mega Drive / Genesis emulator
- runs perfectly, install from aur or archlinuxfr-repo
- activate OpenGL, set video resolution per custom to 1024x600 for streched full-screen or 800x600 for non-streched
- use "Normal" renderer, I couldn't find a visible advantage with the other ones
Nintendo 64 emulator
- most games are running with little slowdown (NTSC games have about 56fps instead of 60fps)
- Tweaks:
- disable "frame skipping" to avoid flickering in games
Virtual machine for old school adventures
- runs perfectly, just install from extra repo
Game Boy (Advance) emulator
- runs perfectly with vbaexpress (available in aur). visualboyadvance is available in the community repository
Super Nintendo emulator
- all tested games work perfect
- set video mode to "640x480 ODS F" for using full screen (but streched) or "800x600 ODS F" for using max height (non-streched)
- video filters: bilinear filter and hq filter activated here working fine, but that's your choice
World of Warcraft
- runs with very low fps, but only on aspire one with at least 1gig of ram
- Tweaks:
- not yet added
Diablo 2 + LOD
Hack'n Slay
- runs perfectly without any additional tweaking
Warcraft 3 / Frozen Throne
- little laggy, but playable (at least singleplayer)
- Tweaks:
- start it with:
wine "Frozen Throne.exe" -opengl or wine "Warcraft III.exe" -opengl


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In mid-July, Deborah Walters, a 63-year-old grandmother, began a solo, 2,500-mile kayaking trip from Maine to Guatemala.
She's kayaking 2,500 miles to give poor children a reason to dream.
In mid-July, Deborah Walters, a 63-year-old grandmother, began a solo, 2,500-mile kayaking trip from Maine to Guatemala.
No stranger to wilderness, she once camped alone near polar bears on a six-week expedition to the Arctic. Now she's paddling to raise awareness for Safe Passage, an education program that changes the lives of families who live inside the teeming garbage dumps near Guatemala City.
She expects to reach Pleasure Bay in South Boston on Aug. 7, and will talk about her experiences and her expedition at the Milton Public Library at 7 p.m.
The trip has been seven years in the making.
"Safe Passage is dear to my heart. I knew I had to get involved," she said.
About nine years ago, she visited the dumps near Guatemala City, and the methane gas, rot and stench made it almost unbearable. Yet families dwell in shanties on landfill created by tons of waste and scavenge through the filth for anything to be sold or recycled. Walters, who has a doctorate in neurocommunications, spoke to the parents and learned how Safe Passage had made the difference between having no hope and having dreams for the future.
Some of the 10,000 people who live there have been served for the last 15 years by Safe Passage (Camino Seguro), which was founded in 1999 by Hanley Denning, an American. She had gone to Guatemala to study Spanish, but was moved to action by the desperate plight of the poor.
It began with schooling 46 children. Now Safe Passage operates an early childhood center and an adult literacy program, all housed in a separate and safe location.
Denning was killed in a car accident in 2007, but her work continues through volunteers like Walters, who will speak at various venues along coastal stops of her 2,500-mile trip, all to bring attention and help to Safe Passage.
Does a spiritual philosophy fuel her efforts?
"I was raised in a peace church (Quaker) and in that religious tradition, there was no creed, no dogma and we believed that each person would interpret it themselves. We're all looking at the universe from different perspectives. We all see a different piece of the same thing."
During the journey, she will need help. The waters along the Mexican coast are treacherous, and small craft are warned of pirates, drug cartels and gunpoint attacks.
From Key West to Belize, Walters and her kayak will be carried aboard a boat owned by supporter Bernie Horn, president of Polaris Capital Management in Boston, and crewed by Safe Passage board member Richard Howe of Milton. Once in safer waters, Walters again will paddle solo for 250 miles along the Barrier Reef and open coast to reach Guatemala.
"I like meeting people and I love learning from them. I spent three hours with a kid in Guatemala. I was so pleased that at the end, the young boy said, 'You are my teacher and I am your teacher and we are equal.'
"Any little thing that changes the way they look at themselves is wonderful."
Email Suzette Standring at email@example.com. She is the author of "The Art of Opinion Writing: Insider Secrets from Top Op-Ed Columnists."


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How to make soy bean milk at home? Learn the easy step-by-step guide for a healthy and refreshing soy milk.
Soy milk has been gaining popularity in the United States due to its many health benefits.
Nowadays, you can get soy milk at any regular grocery stores or Asian food stores.
However, mass-produced soy milk are mostly made with non-organic and GMO (genetically modified) soybeans, and preservatives are added.
As more and more people are turning away from GMO ingredients and go for natural foods, many are wondering how to make soy milk at home.
The good news is I will be showing you the step-by-step, so everyone can enjoy the purest soy milk made with organic and non-GMO soybeans.
Now a little history about soy milk.
Soy milk, or soybean milk (豆浆 doujiang) is a traditional staple in Asia, especially in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
The Chinese invented soy milk thousands of years ago, and from soy milk, they also created tofu and tofu skin.
Soymilk is very versatile and can be served sweet or salty.
In China and Taiwan, soy milk with fried Chinese crullers or youtiao (pictured above) is a staple breakfast for many people.
To make soy milk, you need only two key ingredients: soybeans and water.
A good blender is always handy to blend the soybeans.
I used the Blendtec Designer Series Wildside and the blending of the soybeans was a breeze.
Three seconds and a big batch of soybeans and water were finely blended.
It was really amazing.
You can find organic and non-GMO soybeans online or at stores such as Whole Foods.
Some Asian grocery stores also carry them.
Please take note that organic soybean doesn't mean that they are non-GMO, so make sure you read the label and packaging well.
I got mine online.
Making soy milk is rewarding as homemade soy milk is richer in taste, with a pleasant soy aroma.
It keeps well in the fridge for a few days, so making a big batch is definitely the way to go!
Now the good news: I am giving away a Blendtec Designer Series Wildside with Twister Jar (retail value: $620) to a lucky reader of Rasa Malaysia.
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How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 196 calories per serving.
Soy Milk Recipe
How to make soy bean milk at home? Learn the easy step-by-step guide for a healthy and refreshing soy milk.
- 1 1/2 lbs organic and non-GMO soybeans
- 7 quarts water (6 1/2 liters)
- sugar, to taste
Rinse the soybeans thoroughly with water and soak them overnight with water. The next day, discard the water and rinse the soybeans a few times. Remove the soybean skins as much as you can. Drain and set aside.
In a blender, add the soy beans (in batches). Add some water to the soybeans and blend well. Transfer the blended soybeans and water into a big 8-quart stock pot. Repeat the same until all soybeans are blended.
Bring the soybean mixture to boil on medium height. Stir occasionally to avoid the soybeans from sticking to the bottom of the pot. As soon as it boils, lower the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for about 30 - 45 minutes or until the soy milk reduces to your desired consistency (I like my soy milk richer so I boil it longer).
Turn off the heat once the soy milk is done. Use a cheese cloth or paper or cloth coffee filter (you can get it on Amazon) to filter out the soybean residue. Squeeze the residue and make sure that all soy milk is fully extracted. Discard the residue. Add sugar to taste before serving the soy milk. If you like fried youtiao or Chinese crullers, you can dip it into the soy milk or cut them into pieces and dunk them into the soy milk. It's delicious and a great breakfast.
Recipe Notes
There are many ways to make soy milk. Some people blend the soybeans and then filter out the blended soybeans before boiling the juice. I prefer my method because boiling the blended soybeans releases the soy aroma. The soy milk is also richer in taste.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - He's a Lexington boy fighting a big battle. Six-year-old Zach Pickard is one of only 16 children in the US with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. The syndrome is one that causes rapid aging.
"It's an aging disease of children. It's where every year is like seven to ten years for them. There's only 100 children in the world and 16 in the US, and Zachary's the only one in Kentucky," explains grandmother Kim Pickard. Pickard was present at Saturday's Race Against Time fundraiser.
"He knows that he has progeria. He knows that it makes him not have any hair. He knows that it makes him short. And he knows that it makes him have the veins on his head. That's about the extent of what he knows about it," explains mom Tina Pickard, "people enjoy being around him. He make people laugh. He tries to make people laugh. He's like a little clown, a little jokester."
This year's Race Against Time in Louisville helped raise money for the Progeria Research Foundation.
"I'm not a doctor. I'm not a researcher. We kind of feel like this is all we can do. And if we can have these events and raise awareness then people will donate money," notes Tina Pickard.
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There's a new woman in Prince Harry's life — and some seem to think she bears more than a passing resemblance to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
After parting ways with his long-time girlfriend, Cressida Bonas, at the end of April, Prince Harry has recently been seen with Camilla Thurlow, a former Miss Edinburgh.
While there is no official word about the relationship, the couple has reportedly been seen "in a clinch" (Daily Mail), "canoodling" (The Express) or engaging in "innocent kissing" (examiner.com), depending on your source.
But whether it was clinching, canoodling or kissing, the two definitely seem to have been spotted together at the posh Tonteria nightclub in London, owned by Prince Harry's good friend Guy Pelly.
(And what lady wouldn't be impressed by a date who romances her at a place where, according to Time Out London, "loads of money has clearly been spent making the bar look like the slightly ramshackle underground lair of a Juarense drug cartel.")
As for Miss Thurlow, she does appear to have a pedigree that would appeal to Prince Harry. Not only is she sporty — an online bio says she has a degree in sport and exercise science — but she also works for The HALO Trust, of which Prince Harry was once patron.
According to the charity's website, it "clears landmines and unexploded ordnance from war-torn countries so that some of the world's most vulnerable people can plant their crops, rebuild their homes and raise their families in safety."
The site also says that Prince Harry's mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, had a relationship with HALO — shortly before her death she made a much-publicized visit to Angola to visit minefields being cleared by HALO.
According to a 2012 story in the Mirror, citing a palace spokesman, "Prince Harry takes a keen and active interest in HALO's work."
And now, perhaps, even more so.
According to HALO's website, Thurlow joined the organization in 2013 after training in Sri Lanka. She then went on to work as its projects officer for the HALO Cambodia program.
Claims that Thurlow is the Duchess's doppelgänger may be a bit dubious, but several reports have made note of the similarities between the two.
The Scottish Thurlow "has long brown hair and brown eyes, and is a dead ringer for Harry's sister-in-law Kate Middleton," notes entertainmentwise.com.
Thurlow has also apparently competed in the Miss Earth pageant when she was just 18. The contest's website indicates she attended Loughborough University and that her proudest achievement was representing Scotland in the U19 World Lacrosse Championships in Canada (she also took part in a canoeing expedition at Loch Ness).
"For me, sport dominated my school career, however I was also a member of the school choir and performed in the house play Steel Magnolias. I have always been a keen participant in everything that I do so I feel my main talent is my ability to get involved. I've always loved sport and outdoors activity and this has allowed me to develop my talent in those areas further giving me the privilege of having some exciting experiences," she is quoted as saying on the Miss Earth website. "I would like, one day, to settle down but my main ambition is to always try and enjoy life and get as much out of it as I can and to be happy."
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The ability to decide when and how to have children is an important part of reproductive justice. Historically, some women have been prevented from being parents, while others have been prevented from not being parents. There are also government regulations of how women are allowed to give birth.


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2010-11 Season (Junior): Played in five games averaging 2.8 minutes…Scored four points and had three rebounds and two assists on the season…All four points came against Stetson (Jan. 28) on two-of-two shooting…played a season-high five minutes against Stillman College (Nov. 15)…had a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio…recorded a steal against USC Upstate (Feb. 17).
2009-10 Season (Sophomore): Played in four games…he did not score…played a season high four minutes twice (at Vanderbilt, Nov. 16; Oakland City, Dec. 12)…brought down a rebound and attempted only shot of the season against Oakland City. Atlantic Sun Games: Played one minute against Stetson (Jan. 2) and two minutes at North Florida (Jan. 16)…suffered a season-ending arm injury in early February.
2008-09 Season (Freshman): Played in eight games … Averaged 0.9 points per game, 0.9 rebounds per game, and 0.6 assists per game … Played a season high eight minutes against Oakland City on Nov. 15 …Hit his only field goal of the season against Oakland City … Had season highs four rebounds, four assists, and two steals against Oakland City … Hit two free throws against SIU Edwardsville on Dec. 9 … Atlantic Sun Games: Played in four games … Had a rebound and an assist in three minutes of action against USC Upstate on Feb. 14.
High School: Played under coach Mike McPherson at David Lipscomb High School ... Averaged 4.1 rebounds per game and shot 74 percent from the free throw line his senior year ... favorite memory of high school basketball was defeating Station Camp at the beginning of his senior year.
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- The Men Who Stare At Goats
Directed by Grant Heslov
Screenplay by Peter Straughan
Based on a book by Jon Ronson
Lyn Cassady – George Clooney
Bill Django – Jeff Bridges
Bob Wilton – Ewan McGregor
Larry Hooper – Kevin Spacey
Todd Nixon – Robert Patrick
Gen. Hopgood – Stephen Lang
Gus Lacey – Stephen Root
A Good Farce with a Great Cast
Imagine a world in which the military trains soldiers not to kill enemies of the state, but to infiltrate their minds with the Jedi mind trick. A different political and military climate in which soldiers in camo sport long hair, have dance parties, and hold daisies in their hands. A military unit in which recreational drugs enhance the training, where drills include psychic exercises and the Privates' chakras are open to the world. Grant Heslov's The Men Who Stare at Goats plops the audience into this seemingly alternate universe with the admonition that "more of this is true than you would believe." The film is based on a synonymous non-fiction book by Jon Ronson that provides a comical look into the government's struggle to exploit the paranormal to win wars.
A good part of the American population would likely watch George Clooney brush his teeth and be thrilled about it—the man oozes charisma from every pore. As Lyn Cassady, a former member of the disbanded New Earth Army, Clooney manages to take a completely preposterous character and lend warmth and seriousness to the role. Ewan McGregor plays journalist Bob Wilton, whose marriage dissolved when his wife left him for his editor (who inexplicably has a weird black prosthetic hand, adding to the comic unreality of the situation). Wilton "went to war" to prove himself, landing practically in Cassady's lap. Strange coincidences (or is it fate?) lead the duo on a voyage into the Iraqi desert while the film reveals the New Earth Army's formation and dissolution.
Cassady's tale exposes the travails of Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), a Vietnam vet who discovers that only 15-20% of new army recruits shoot to kill, while the others harbor an innate desire not to harm other humans. Armed with this statistic, Django wondered, "How could love and peace win wars?" With the question, there's a striking insight into the American military system. How many people have pondered the notion, and for how long? There still isn't a real solution—as evidenced by the book and the film. Django dives headfirst into the New Age movement (conveyed in an entertaining montage: The Hot Tub Exercise, the Beyond Jogging Exercise), and emerges a long-haired, gentle soul. His soldiers practice Tai Chi and yoga, dance to classic rock, and let their hair grow long. Adding a touch of reality to the subject matter, the film claims the Army's slogan "Be All You Can Be" originated with the New Earth Army.
McGregor's narration leads the audience on his journey from utter skepticism to complete conviction that why, yes, a person can affect the world around him with his brain. Along the way, Clooney steals scenes with his "sparkle eye technique" and his grizzled good looks. Hi-jinks ensue, and a number of strange occurrences gradually link together to form eerie evidence that perhaps there's more to psychological warfare than forcing prisoners to listen to Barney the purple dinosaur.
The only particularly visually stimulating shot is the opening close-up of a Brigadier General (Stephen Lang) deep in concentration. The editing is fluid and invisible. While the story takes the driver's seat, the stars hold the wheel. Clooney seems to be eminently comfortable playing comic characters who are a little off, and he performs soundly once again. Bridges imbues Bill with a sweet naiveté that contrasts hilariously when juxtaposed with the stringently regimented codes of the U.S. military. His performance is understated and funny, but he's hard-pressed to top The Big Lebowski's The Dude. McGregor plays second fiddle, but he does it well. Kevin Spacey lends his talent to the role of Larry Hooper, the driving force behind the decimation of the New Earth Army. Most of the roles Spacey chooses are slightly nefarious—and his deadpan, droll persona fits perfectly with this character (though he has one outright hilarious moment involving LSD and a gun).
Clooney and Heslov have a production company; last time they collaborated, Clooney directed and Heslov penned the script for Good Night, and Good Luck, a fantastic drama about another, more famous journalist. The Men Who Stare at Goats is an insightful (though slightly silly) glimpse into American military strategy, and it may be exactly what audiences need in the current political climate. Everyone involved seems to be thoroughly enjoying himself—and viewers will pick up on it. While it may not be the best movie of the year, it's a smart caper with a great cast, and that will surely be enough to draw audiences.


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One of the latests tweet from geocapitalist Jim Rickards
"I guess middle-class #Eqyptians w/ 20 or so #gold coins stashed away feel slightly better than those lined up at soon-to-be shut-down ATM's." - Jim Rickards
So true Jim, ...so very true!
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Quote from: 24KT on January 30, 2011, 12:05:35 PM
One of the latests tweet from geocapitalist Jim Rickards
"I guess middle-class #Eqyptians w/ 20 or so #gold coins stashed away feel slightly better than those lined up at soon-to-be shut-down ATM's." - Jim Rickards
So true Jim, ...so very true!
Like Egyptians on the street will turn down cash.
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Quote from: loco on January 31, 2011, 07:38:26 AM
Like Egyptians on the street will turn down cash.
The point was Egyptians on the street didn't have access to cash because authorities shut down the ATMs
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Excerpts from GoldMoney's Ultimate Gold Buying Guide:
Gold bars can vary in size from tiny 1-gram ingots (sometimes called wafers) all the way up to the London Good Delivery 400oz bricks held in central bank vaults around the world. Though Good Delivery bars are described as weighing 400oz, they are permitted to vary in gold content weight between 350 oz and 430 oz but they must have a purity of at least 99.5%.
Perhaps the biggest drawback of owning gold in the form of coins and bars is the lack of liquidity when compared with third-party storage on an internet platform. If you ever need to sell your gold in order to raise cash for whatever reason, its more time consuming to do this by selling to an actual high street dealer than it is if you have a web-based ownership platform.
In addition, there may come a time when online gold payments for goods and services become common place, in which case choosing to buy gold online could be the wiser choice.
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Billionaires Dumping Stocks, Economist Knows Why
Monday, 27 May 2013 03:28 AM
By Newsmax
Despite the 6.5% stock market rally over the last three months, a handful of billionaires are quietly dumping their American stocks . . . and fast.
Warren Buffett, who has been a cheerleader for U.S. stocks for quite some time, is dumping shares at an alarming rate. He recently complained of disappointing performance in dyed-in-the-wool American companies like Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Kraft Foods.
In the latest filing for Buffetts holding company Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has been drastically reducing his exposure to stocks that depend on consumer purchasing habits. Berkshire sold roughly 19 million shares of Johnson & Johnson, and reduced his overall stake in consumer product stocks by 21%. Berkshire Hathaway also sold its entire stake in California-based computer parts supplier Intel.
With 70% of the U.S. economy dependent on consumer spending, Buffetts apparent lack of faith in these companies future prospects is worrisome.
Unfortunately Buffett isnt alone.
Fellow billionaire John Paulson, who made a fortune betting on the subprime mortgage meltdown, is clearing out of U.S. stocks too. During the second quarter of the year, Paulsons hedge fund, Paulson & Co., dumped 14 million shares of JPMorgan Chase. The fund also dumped its entire position in discount retailer Family Dollar and consumer-goods maker Sara Lee.
Finally, billionaire George Soros recently sold nearly all of his bank stocks, including shares of JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs. Between the three banks, Soros sold more than a million shares.
So why are these billionaires dumping their shares of U.S. companies?
After all, the stock market is still in the midst of its historic rally. Real estate prices have finally leveled off, and for the first time in five years are actually rising in many locations. And the unemployment rate seems to have stabilized.
Its very likely that these professional investors are aware of specific research that points toward a massive market correction, as much as 90%.
One such person publishing this research is Robert Wiedemer, an esteemed economist and author of the New York Times best-selling book Aftershock.
Editors Note: Wiedemer Gives Proof for His Dire Predictions in This Shocking Interview.
Before you dismiss the possibility of a 90% drop in the stock market as unrealistic, consider Wiedemers credentials.
In 2006, Wiedemer and a team of economists accurately predicted the collapse of the U.S. housing market, equity markets, and consumer spending that almost sank the United States. They published their research in the book Americas Bubble Economy.
The book quickly grabbed headlines for its accuracy in predicting what many thought would never happen, and quickly established Wiedemer as a trusted voice.
A columnist at Dow Jones said the book was one of those rare finds that not only predicted the subprime credit meltdown well in advance, it offered Main Street investors a winning strategy that helped avoid the forty percent losses that followed . . .
The chief investment strategist at Standard & Poors said that Wiedemers track record demands our attention.
And finally, the former CFO of Goldman Sachs said Wiedemers prescience in (his) first book lends credence to the new warnings. This book deserves our attention.
In the interview for his latest blockbuster Aftershock, Wiedemer says the 90% drop in the stock market is a worst-case scenario, and the host quickly challenged this claim.
Wiedemer calmly laid out a clear explanation of why a large drop of some sort is a virtual certainty.
It starts with the reckless strategy of the Federal Reserve to print a massive amount of money out of thin air in an attempt to stimulate the economy.
These funds havent made it into the markets and the economy yet. But it is a mathematical certainty that once the dam breaks, and this money passes through the reserves and hits the markets, inflation will surge, said Wiedemer.
Once you hit 10% inflation, 10-year Treasury bonds lose about half their value. And by 20%, any value is all but gone. Interest rates will increase dramatically at this point, and that will cause real estate values to collapse. And the stock market will collapse as a consequence of these other problems.
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And this is where Wiedemer explains why Buffett, Paulson, and Soros could be dumping U.S. stocks:
Companies will be spending more money on borrowing costs than business expansion costs. That means lower profit margins, lower dividends, and less hiring. Plus, more layoffs.
No investors, let alone billionaires, will want to own stocks with falling profit margins and shrinking dividends. So if thats why Buffett, Paulson, and Soros are dumping stocks, they have decided to cash out early and leave Main Street investors holding the bag.
But Main Street investors dont have to see their investment and retirement accounts decimated for the second time in five years.
Wiedemers video interview also contains a comprehensive blueprint for economic survival thats really commanding global attention.
Now viewed over 40 million times, it was initially screened for a relatively small, private audience. But the overwhelming amount of feedback from viewers who felt the interview should be widely publicized came with consequences, as various online networks repeatedly shut it down and affiliates refused to house the content.
People were sitting up and taking notice, and they begged us to make the interview public so they could easily share it, said Newsmax Financial Publisher Aaron DeHoog.
Our real concern, DeHoog added, is the effect even if only half of Wiedemers predictions come true.
Thats a scary thought for sure. But we want the average American to be prepared, and that is why we will continue to push this video to as many outlets as we can. We want the word to spread.
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As the fitness industry prepares for the Smith-Leahy America Invests Act (AIA) to go into effect in 2013, changing the U.S. patent system from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system, just how big of a problem is patent infringement in the industry?
Lawyers who specialize in fitness law say that exercise equipment is one of the most litigious fields for patent infringements. However, commercial equipment manufacturers disagree.
"I don't see a lot of patent lawsuits in our industry," says Kevin Corbalis, executive vice president of marketing and product development at Star Trac, Irvine, CA.
Ray Giannelli, senior vice president of research and development at Cybex International, Medway, MA, says, "We investigate others' IP (intellectual property) before we embark on a new product. If the idea is already out there, we probably don't want it because we want to do what hasn't been done before. It enhances our creativity to think outside of the box and not to copy what others have done."
Dean Sbragia, CEO of Med-Fit Systems, Fallbrook, CA-based manufacturer of Nautilus equipment, agrees, adding: "Ours is a sales-driven company, and we like to get our customers' input on product design. We leave it up to engineers to figure out how to do that without infringing on others' patents. Marginally, [patent protection] stifles a certain part of the creative process because there's a lot of existing patented technology out there that we need to dance around. On the other hand, it also focuses our creativity by necessity, as we don't want to infringe or get into legal hassle."
Like Cybex and Med-Fit, Star Trac engages in a patent-clearing process before embarking on new product development.
Corbalis says: "To protect products in development, we have patent attorneys do searches to see if there are any patents for what we're developing. If there are, we like to see if we can license them. If not, we'll change our approach."
Still, several fitness equipment patent cases have popped up in the last few years. In September, SmartFit Solutions filed a patent infringement lawsuit against 26 equipment makers, including some of the largest manufacturers in the industry. SmartFit claims the manufacturers are using its patented system of methods and processors with protocol-generating algorithms. A court date is pending. Also in September, Precor, Woodinville, WA, filed suit against Yowza Fitness, Naples, FL, for infringing on its patent for elliptical cross-training equipment. In 2010, Cybex filed cease-and-desist letters against four companies after it says it uncovered violations of its intellectual property during a trade show. All four companies complied with the demand, Cybex says.
These cases are just some of the cases in the courts, although no one has an exact number on how many cases relate specifically to commercial fitness equipment.
Martin Belisario, a patent attorney at Panitch, Schwarze, Belisario and Nadel in Philadelphia, says patent protection can become problematic when U.S.-based manufacturers do business globally.
"This is particularly an issue in China," he says. "Although that country has gotten better in recent years, it still is not perfect when it comes to patent protection."
Sbragia, whose company, Med-Fit, is in the process of moving its manufacturing from China and Taiwan back to the United States, says: "It's hard to have patent protection in certain countries that don't have similar legal systems. American companies that manufacture in countries like Mainland China, which is still a communist country, don't have any legal jurisdiction. So a judgment against a Chinese company is virtually impossible to enforce."
The risk inherent in manufacturing overseas, he says, is that "you're handing over your IP, tooling and designs to a nation that doesn't share our legal system."
Other IP problems could, theoretically, occur if a U.S.-based company uses a third-party, overseas manufacturer that also makes other fitness manufacturers' products in the same facility. Competitors visiting the plant could see each others' products, which potentially could lead to problems with IP infringement.
That said, Star Trac, which manufacturers in China, says it does not have this problem.
"Our new owner, Michael Bruno, owns the [Chinese] plant, so we have a history with that facility," Corbalis says. "They do make products for other fitness companies, although none are competitors of ours. The plant is a sister company to ours, and we have our own space within that facility. We have no IP concerns with them at all."
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BP is a major sponsor of the London Olympics--the "official fuel and gas provider" and "sustainability partner'--so these advertisements are expected.
The company is still trying to recover public goodwill after its Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sunk, spreading nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Some environmental groups, protesting against BP's involvement in the London games, are encouraging acts of "brand piracy"--vandalizing BP's billboards by splashing them with oil-black paint.
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"Organisers of the Olympics have decided to allow BP, one of the dirtiest companies on earth, the opportunity to rebrand itself as socially responsible and take an active role in proposing how society should approach climate change," the site says.
"By sponsoring activities like the Cultural Olympiad, the London 2012 Festival, the World Shakespeare Festival and the Games themselves, BP is able to continue its catastrophic, though increasingly profitable, operations. That's why we had to act."
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Goldblatt's approach to photography and documentation is not to clobber you over the head with events or photojournalistic evidence of injustice. Instead, his cool gaze and obsessive documentation of everyday life in South Africa slip in their politics under the radar.
Contrasto has recently published a monograph entitled David Goldblatt Photographs. This book, which was published in conjunction with an exhibition at Arles photography festival in France in 2006, presents us with eight distinct bodies of work in over 135 black and white and color photographs
Goldblatt is the author of eight books. Each chapter of David Goldblatt Photographs is dedicated to a different body of work that originally appeared as a book. As a photographer, Goldblatt approaches each new project as if starting from a different angle and line of thinking both in subject matter and the photographic material he utilizes.
In The Transported of KwaNdebele: A South African Odyssey, Goldblatt photographed on buses with black workers who, due to apartheid laws, were often forced to spend eight hours a day traveling to and from work. In In Boksburg, He shows us small town life in a middle class white community. In his book Particulars, he concentrates on close-ups of hands and feet and clothing. He remarks this work came out of his days as a men's outfitter where "the outfitting skills have rusted but the awareness of the body, of its proportions, size and build and what is declared in stance, clothing and ornamentation, has become sharper and broader…"
In South Africa: The Structure of Things Then, we are presented with descriptions of how colonial and apartheid values are reflected in the architecture of South Africa. His latest work is in color using a large format camera. Intersections is comprised of portraits and landscapes that reflect the societal, political and economic changes since apartheids demise. All of these individual projects intersect to provide the most complete visual record of South Africa and its people from the last half century.
David Goldblatt Photographs is elegantly designed and the reproductions are very well done. There is an interesting lengthy essay on the books of David Goldblatt by Rory Bester. In the back of the book there is a chronology of his life which is written in his own words which makes for a fascinating read. All in all this is a very handsome title which I highly recommend for those unfamiliar with his work. This book is a wonderful introduction to one of the most important photographers working today.
Appropriately, there have been a couple retrospective type books about David Goldblatt's work that have appeared in recent years. One of which is David Goldblatt: Fifty-One Years which was created for the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona in 2001. This book, with over 100 images, covers all of the projects as well but provides an interview with Goldblatt and several in-depth essays by J.M.Coetzee, Chris Killip, Nadine Gordimer and others. I prefer this book to the Contrasto title only because of the texts. The reproductions here are functional but not great. This title unfortunately is now rather hard to come by and is very pricey if you can find it.
One very good book of his that can be found very cheap is his fourth book called Lifetimes: Under Apartheid. I purchased a hardcover, shrink wrapped copy last year for around $10.00 off of an Amazon listing. South Africa: The Structure of Things Then is also listed very inexpensively.
Lastly, there is a publication celebrating his winning of the Hasselblad Award that is supposed to be out but I have not seen it. I hope that they bring something new to the table from this great photographer. Though, with work this compelling, I'm not sure they could fail.
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