http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8333-Eastern-Michigan-faculty-side-with-teachers-unions
Eastern Michigan University faculty members are promising not to do any work that might help bust existing public school teacher contracts, possibly crimping plans to use the faculty in a new statewide school district run by the university and the Detroit Public Schools.
"We won't have our membership involved in breaking union contracts," said Howard Bunsis, the treasurer of the EMU faculty union.
Gov. Rick Snyder announced a plan to create an Educational Achievement System, which would take in Michigan's failing public schools, possibly starting with 34 DPS schools in about a year.
At issue is the power of DPS emergency manager Roy Roberts, who would also be chairman of the new district's governing authority. As a governor-appointed emergency manager, Roberts has the legal power to end or modify DPS union contracts and to negotiate contracts for the new district.
A key ingredient of Snyder's plan would be EMU's willingness to move faculty from its college of education into struggling public schools to help train teachers and to work in other ways. Roberts said he was particularly interested in using faculty and their expertise to help students with special needs.
EMU's union leadership balked at the Board of Regents meeting Tuesday. Despite the protests, the regents approved the agreement to take part in the new district.
The role of outside union members in a district run by a leader with legal powers to cancel contracts is but one gray detail that needs to be worked out. Some parts of the plan might need legislative approval and others are still in the planning phase.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
14 Reasons Why Rick Perry Would Be A Really, Really Bad President
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8298-Rick-Perry-just-another-fair-haired-candidate-fm-Bilderberg
The following are 14 reasons why Rick Perry would be a really, really bad president….
#1 Rick Perry is a “big government” politician. When Rick Perry became the governor of Texas in 2000, the total spending by the Texas state government was approximately $49 billion. Ten years later it was approximately $90 billion. That is not exactly reducing the size of government.
#2 The debt of the state of Texas is out of control. According to usdebtclock.org, the debt to GDP ratio in Texas is 22.9% and the debt per citizen is $10,645. In California (a total financial basket case), the debt to GDP ratio is just 18.7% and the debt per citizen is only $9932. If Rick Perry runs for president these are numbers he will want to keep well hidden.
#3 The total debt of the Texas government has more than doubled since Rick Perry became governor. So what would the U.S. national debt look like after four (or eight) years of Rick Perry?
#4 Rick Perry has spearheaded the effort to lease roads in Texas to foreign companies, to turn roads that are already free to drive on into toll roads, and to develop the Trans-Texas Corridor which would be part of the planned NAFTA superhighway system. If you really do deep research on this whole Trans-Texas Corridor nonsense you will see why no American should ever cast a single vote for Rick Perry.
#5 Rick Perry claims that he has a “track record” of not raising taxes. That is a false claim. Rick Perry has repeatedly raised taxes and fees while he has been governor. Today, Texans are faced with significantly higher taxes and fees than they were before Rick Perry was elected.
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The following are 14 reasons why Rick Perry would be a really, really bad president….
#1 Rick Perry is a “big government” politician. When Rick Perry became the governor of Texas in 2000, the total spending by the Texas state government was approximately $49 billion. Ten years later it was approximately $90 billion. That is not exactly reducing the size of government.
#2 The debt of the state of Texas is out of control. According to usdebtclock.org, the debt to GDP ratio in Texas is 22.9% and the debt per citizen is $10,645. In California (a total financial basket case), the debt to GDP ratio is just 18.7% and the debt per citizen is only $9932. If Rick Perry runs for president these are numbers he will want to keep well hidden.
#3 The total debt of the Texas government has more than doubled since Rick Perry became governor. So what would the U.S. national debt look like after four (or eight) years of Rick Perry?
#4 Rick Perry has spearheaded the effort to lease roads in Texas to foreign companies, to turn roads that are already free to drive on into toll roads, and to develop the Trans-Texas Corridor which would be part of the planned NAFTA superhighway system. If you really do deep research on this whole Trans-Texas Corridor nonsense you will see why no American should ever cast a single vote for Rick Perry.
#5 Rick Perry claims that he has a “track record” of not raising taxes. That is a false claim. Rick Perry has repeatedly raised taxes and fees while he has been governor. Today, Texans are faced with significantly higher taxes and fees than they were before Rick Perry was elected.
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Welcome, you may enjoy this thread
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8246-Mike-Mazzone-Takes-Center-Stage
Oddly, the Yankee-bred parents felt compelled to 'clap' and show their ritual appreciation for this exercise in political correctness. It was the oddest thing -- seeing so many persons of such presbyterian-derived sentiment applauding Satan -- and I am sure Satan would appreciate these Yankees -- since it is just the sort of thing one ought to do in precisely such a circumstance, if one has the misfortune to be raised with Yankee genetics and culture. Ask any Southern born gentlemen, and he will be sure to elaborate on this theme.
Oddly, the Yankee-bred parents felt compelled to 'clap' and show their ritual appreciation for this exercise in political correctness. It was the oddest thing -- seeing so many persons of such presbyterian-derived sentiment applauding Satan -- and I am sure Satan would appreciate these Yankees -- since it is just the sort of thing one ought to do in precisely such a circumstance, if one has the misfortune to be raised with Yankee genetics and culture. Ask any Southern born gentlemen, and he will be sure to elaborate on this theme.
Monday, June 20, 2011
A QUESTION OF ELIGIBILITY
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8236-Corsi-s-Book-on-Obama-B.-cert.-is-devastating-opposition-weak-for-rebuttals
The book presents exhaustive research into a list of issues about Obama, including:
•His status as a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the U.S. at his birth, which is a circumstance the Constitution's framers considered an iron-clad roadblock to the Oval Office.
•The absence of documentation from his birth hospital, the doctor who delivered him or any other witnesses to his birth. The press has widely reported Obama was born at Queen's Medical Center, then suddenly changed its reports to reflect that he was born at Kapiolani.
•The Associated Press has documented that Obama was registered in school as a Muslim and a citizen of Indonesia as a child, another barrier to U.S. natural-born citizenship.
•The Congressional Research Service, a public policy arm of Congress, officially admits no one in government ever vetted Obama's eligibility under the demands of the U.S. Constitution.
•What happened in Obama's family, as evidence indicates his mother left Hawaii with him to go to school in Seattle only weeks after his birth, and his mother and father, Barack Sr., reportedly never shared an address and lived together as a family. Yet Obama claims his father left when he was 2 years old.
•Why is the number for Barack Obama's "Certificate of Live Birth" as reported in Hawaii out of sequence?
•Why does he apparently use a Social Security number reserved for applicants from Connecticut when he and his family never lived there?
Any one of these issues could impact directly his eligibility for the White House under the Constitution's demand that a president be a "natural born citizen."
The book presents exhaustive research into a list of issues about Obama, including:
•His status as a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the U.S. at his birth, which is a circumstance the Constitution's framers considered an iron-clad roadblock to the Oval Office.
•The absence of documentation from his birth hospital, the doctor who delivered him or any other witnesses to his birth. The press has widely reported Obama was born at Queen's Medical Center, then suddenly changed its reports to reflect that he was born at Kapiolani.
•The Associated Press has documented that Obama was registered in school as a Muslim and a citizen of Indonesia as a child, another barrier to U.S. natural-born citizenship.
•The Congressional Research Service, a public policy arm of Congress, officially admits no one in government ever vetted Obama's eligibility under the demands of the U.S. Constitution.
•What happened in Obama's family, as evidence indicates his mother left Hawaii with him to go to school in Seattle only weeks after his birth, and his mother and father, Barack Sr., reportedly never shared an address and lived together as a family. Yet Obama claims his father left when he was 2 years old.
•Why is the number for Barack Obama's "Certificate of Live Birth" as reported in Hawaii out of sequence?
•Why does he apparently use a Social Security number reserved for applicants from Connecticut when he and his family never lived there?
Any one of these issues could impact directly his eligibility for the White House under the Constitution's demand that a president be a "natural born citizen."
Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Elite’s Plan for Global Extermination
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8225-Obama-admin-is-determined-upon-extermination-(de-population)-ck-the-quot-science-czar-quot
is a Malthusian fanatic in the tradition of the arcane anti-human ideology that originated amongst British aristocracy in the 19th century.
Holdren calls himself a “neo-Malthusian” in his own book, and as Tarpley explains, is a historical pessimist who has rejected the idea that America and humanity as a whole can progress through ingenuity, industry and economic growth. Instead, Holdren sees humankind as a cancer upon the earth.
is a Malthusian fanatic in the tradition of the arcane anti-human ideology that originated amongst British aristocracy in the 19th century.
Holdren calls himself a “neo-Malthusian” in his own book, and as Tarpley explains, is a historical pessimist who has rejected the idea that America and humanity as a whole can progress through ingenuity, industry and economic growth. Instead, Holdren sees humankind as a cancer upon the earth.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
It's a scenic jewel, a hamlet of hill-hugging chalets
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8190-Chinese-copy-of-Austrian-village-stirs-emotions
"We're happy they find it beautiful enough to copy," says souvenir store owner Ingrid Janu. Hallstatt Mayor Alexander Scheutz describes the plan as "a compliment to our village," while hotel owner Monika Wenger thinks at least some Chinese who have seen the copy cat version of Hallstatt will want to visit the original.
But in a deeply traditional part of Austria shielded for centuries from much of the rest of the world by towering mountains and steep valleys, the apparent secrecy surrounding the project has also revived suspicions of outsiders, even though Hallstatt survives only because of the millionds of tourist dollars spent here every year.
"We're happy they find it beautiful enough to copy," says souvenir store owner Ingrid Janu. Hallstatt Mayor Alexander Scheutz describes the plan as "a compliment to our village," while hotel owner Monika Wenger thinks at least some Chinese who have seen the copy cat version of Hallstatt will want to visit the original.
But in a deeply traditional part of Austria shielded for centuries from much of the rest of the world by towering mountains and steep valleys, the apparent secrecy surrounding the project has also revived suspicions of outsiders, even though Hallstatt survives only because of the millionds of tourist dollars spent here every year.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
U.S. housing collapse is now worse than during the Great Depression
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8152-Housing-Collapse-Steeper-Than-During-Great-Depression
Dales said the collapse has eclipsed that of the Great Depression because the boom that preceded it was much bigger. Unlike during the 1920s, access to the housing market was far more open leading up to 2006.
"This boom was characterized by homeownership becoming the norm for pretty much anyone," Dales said, noting that the boom has effectively been thrown in reverse.
While the Stock markets have partially bounced back since the 2008 Wall Street collapse and the economy as a whole has been growing, the employment picture is bleak and housing continues to suffer.
The national jobless rate ticked up to 9.1 percent in May -- that was after the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index issued a report showing home prices in a dozen metropolitan regions hit their lowest level in March since the collapse began. Nationally, prices hit a new post-collapse low in the first quarter, and have returned to roughly 2002 levels.
Dales said the collapse has eclipsed that of the Great Depression because the boom that preceded it was much bigger. Unlike during the 1920s, access to the housing market was far more open leading up to 2006.
"This boom was characterized by homeownership becoming the norm for pretty much anyone," Dales said, noting that the boom has effectively been thrown in reverse.
While the Stock markets have partially bounced back since the 2008 Wall Street collapse and the economy as a whole has been growing, the employment picture is bleak and housing continues to suffer.
The national jobless rate ticked up to 9.1 percent in May -- that was after the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index issued a report showing home prices in a dozen metropolitan regions hit their lowest level in March since the collapse began. Nationally, prices hit a new post-collapse low in the first quarter, and have returned to roughly 2002 levels.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Some are predicting the end of the cheap “China price”;
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8139-The-end-of-cheap-goods
He argues that Asian manufacturing has gone through a number of phases, each lasting about 30 years. When China was isolated under Mao Zedong, companies in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea grew expert at making things. When China reopened in the late 1970s, after Mao’s death, these experienced Asian operators converged on southern China. With almost free access to land and labour, plus an efficient port and logistics hub in nearby Hong Kong, they started to make things ever more cheaply and sell them to the whole world.
He argues that Asian manufacturing has gone through a number of phases, each lasting about 30 years. When China was isolated under Mao Zedong, companies in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea grew expert at making things. When China reopened in the late 1970s, after Mao’s death, these experienced Asian operators converged on southern China. With almost free access to land and labour, plus an efficient port and logistics hub in nearby Hong Kong, they started to make things ever more cheaply and sell them to the whole world.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Not Just for Big Words
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8133-Justices-Turning-More-Frequently-to-Dictionary
J. Gordon Christy, a professor at the Mississippi College School of Law, surveyed the scene in 2006, and he did not like what he saw. “We are treated,” Mr. Christy wrote in The Mississippi Law Journal, “to the truly absurd spectacle of august justices and judges arguing over which unreliable dictionary and which unreliable dictionary definition should be deemed authoritative.”
In the last two decades, the use of dictionaries at the Supreme Court has been booming.
A new study in The Marquette Law Review found that the justices had used dictionaries to define 295 words or phrases in 225 opinions in the 10 years starting in October 2000. That is roughly in line with the previous decade but an explosion by historical standards. In the 1960s, for instance, the court relied on dictionaries to define 23 terms in 16 opinions.
Justices Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Benjamin N. Cardozo and Louis D. Brandeis managed to make it through distinguished careers on the Supreme Court without citing dictionaries.
Learned Hand, widely considered the greatest judge never to have served on the Supreme Court, cautioned against the mechanical examination of words in isolation.
J. Gordon Christy, a professor at the Mississippi College School of Law, surveyed the scene in 2006, and he did not like what he saw. “We are treated,” Mr. Christy wrote in The Mississippi Law Journal, “to the truly absurd spectacle of august justices and judges arguing over which unreliable dictionary and which unreliable dictionary definition should be deemed authoritative.”
In the last two decades, the use of dictionaries at the Supreme Court has been booming.
A new study in The Marquette Law Review found that the justices had used dictionaries to define 295 words or phrases in 225 opinions in the 10 years starting in October 2000. That is roughly in line with the previous decade but an explosion by historical standards. In the 1960s, for instance, the court relied on dictionaries to define 23 terms in 16 opinions.
Justices Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Benjamin N. Cardozo and Louis D. Brandeis managed to make it through distinguished careers on the Supreme Court without citing dictionaries.
Learned Hand, widely considered the greatest judge never to have served on the Supreme Court, cautioned against the mechanical examination of words in isolation.
Monday, June 13, 2011
beat them with paddle
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8113-Investigators-Polk-deputy-tied-naked-children-to-desk-beat-them-with-paddle
Investigators say Pagoria cut the legs off one end of the desk she used for the spanking. To keep the girls from moving, she handcuffed their arms and tied their ankles to the desk, deputies said.
The girls told investigators that Pagoria beat them with a leather sex paddle. The victims believed they were being punished — one said she was hit 50 times for being "disrespectful"
Detectives say Pagoria recorded the beatings on her cell phone, uploading them to the Internet so her online boyfriend could watch.
Investigators say Pagoria cut the legs off one end of the desk she used for the spanking. To keep the girls from moving, she handcuffed their arms and tied their ankles to the desk, deputies said.
The girls told investigators that Pagoria beat them with a leather sex paddle. The victims believed they were being punished — one said she was hit 50 times for being "disrespectful"
Detectives say Pagoria recorded the beatings on her cell phone, uploading them to the Internet so her online boyfriend could watch.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
A cryptology instruction book… 202 years old.
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8091-NSA-Declassifies-200-Year-Old-Book
Included in this new motherlode (.pdf) of supposedly secret-packed documents: a 1944 report on Japanese merchant ships, a 1946 dossier on Chinese railroads, and a 1954 German article on Lenin’s use of secret writing (with milk) while in prison. Presumably, this refers to Lenin’s stint in Siberia, in the mid-1890s. Exactly why Vladimir Ilyich’s reliance on lactose letters needed to be kept under wraps for 11 decades, the NSA doesn’t say.
Included in this new motherlode (.pdf) of supposedly secret-packed documents: a 1944 report on Japanese merchant ships, a 1946 dossier on Chinese railroads, and a 1954 German article on Lenin’s use of secret writing (with milk) while in prison. Presumably, this refers to Lenin’s stint in Siberia, in the mid-1890s. Exactly why Vladimir Ilyich’s reliance on lactose letters needed to be kept under wraps for 11 decades, the NSA doesn’t say.
now buying up USA
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8084-China-cashing-in-now-buying-up-USA-after-banks-foreclose-on-American-suckers
so instead of letting us have the domestic inflation to cure the depression that the populists wanted -- we get instead super deflation here forcing us to put everything we own up on the chopping block -- and the Fed then pays with new dollars the Chinese as it buys from the Chinese all of the debt the Chinese took on as it undersold all of our businesses in the 80's and 90's and 2000s and drove them to ruin (or else to China) -- so now the Chinese have the money -- they have the inflation that we needed but which Rothschild would not let us have -- so now the chinese can come in with all the inflation money and they can be the first spenders in buying all of our distressed and foreclosed assets.
The creditors (Chinese elites, international financial elites/organized crime) thus have given themselves all the money -- that was never ours, that was never really American money, but always -- since world war one for which the Fed was designed -- always an international money -- as I was saying the creditors gave themselves all the money and created the deflationary depression inside the USA so that all the choice propereties would be put on sale, so that bankrupt states and cities and counties and the federal government would put all of their land and paying assets (parking meters sold to J B Morgan for example) and the government also sells its deregulations -- allowing generic drugs to become retro-patent violations, giving monopolies on drugs that were competitive -- with fantastic increases in price to the consumer -- as I say - there is not inflation -- only monopoly price increases -- the creditors are killing you with deflation while building up the invading foreign hoards with an inflation of dollars from the "QE" buying of Chinese held US securities for dollar cash.
so instead of letting us have the domestic inflation to cure the depression that the populists wanted -- we get instead super deflation here forcing us to put everything we own up on the chopping block -- and the Fed then pays with new dollars the Chinese as it buys from the Chinese all of the debt the Chinese took on as it undersold all of our businesses in the 80's and 90's and 2000s and drove them to ruin (or else to China) -- so now the Chinese have the money -- they have the inflation that we needed but which Rothschild would not let us have -- so now the chinese can come in with all the inflation money and they can be the first spenders in buying all of our distressed and foreclosed assets.
The creditors (Chinese elites, international financial elites/organized crime) thus have given themselves all the money -- that was never ours, that was never really American money, but always -- since world war one for which the Fed was designed -- always an international money -- as I was saying the creditors gave themselves all the money and created the deflationary depression inside the USA so that all the choice propereties would be put on sale, so that bankrupt states and cities and counties and the federal government would put all of their land and paying assets (parking meters sold to J B Morgan for example) and the government also sells its deregulations -- allowing generic drugs to become retro-patent violations, giving monopolies on drugs that were competitive -- with fantastic increases in price to the consumer -- as I say - there is not inflation -- only monopoly price increases -- the creditors are killing you with deflation while building up the invading foreign hoards with an inflation of dollars from the "QE" buying of Chinese held US securities for dollar cash.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Syrian president of not taking violence seriously enough
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8048-Turkey-prime-minister-turns-on-Syrian-president-as-15-000-troops-move-in-on-protest
'Savagery': Syrian security forces beat an elderly man near the city of Homs. The Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned violence in the country
Brutal: Mr Erdogan, who has formed a friendship with Syrian President Bashar Assad, has claimed he is taking the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters too lightly
Syrian state television said the operation aimed to restore security in Jisr al-Shoughour, where authorities said 120 security officers were killed by 'armed groups' last week.
'Savagery': Syrian security forces beat an elderly man near the city of Homs. The Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned violence in the country
Brutal: Mr Erdogan, who has formed a friendship with Syrian President Bashar Assad, has claimed he is taking the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters too lightly
Syrian state television said the operation aimed to restore security in Jisr al-Shoughour, where authorities said 120 security officers were killed by 'armed groups' last week.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8015-Libya-Gaddafi-investigated-over-use-of-rape-as-weapon
Gita Saghal, former campaigner for Amnesty International: "Rape is used as a weapon of war"
On Wednesday, Mr Moreno-Ocampo said that if the arrest warrants were issued, he might add the charge of rape to the case.
He told reporters at the UN in New York that he had collected evidence suggesting the Libyan leader had decided to punish women by using rape as a weapon in the hope that it would instil fear and curb dissent.
"It was never the pattern he used to control the population. The rape is a new aspect of the repression. And that's why we had doubts at the beginning but now we are more convinced," he said.
"Apparently, he decided to punish, using rape."
He said it was difficult to know how widespread the use of rape was.
"In some areas we had a number of 100 people raped. The issue for us was, can we attribute these rapes to Gaddafi himself, or is it something that happened in the barracks," he explained.
Gita Saghal, former campaigner for Amnesty International: "Rape is used as a weapon of war"
On Wednesday, Mr Moreno-Ocampo said that if the arrest warrants were issued, he might add the charge of rape to the case.
He told reporters at the UN in New York that he had collected evidence suggesting the Libyan leader had decided to punish women by using rape as a weapon in the hope that it would instil fear and curb dissent.
"It was never the pattern he used to control the population. The rape is a new aspect of the repression. And that's why we had doubts at the beginning but now we are more convinced," he said.
"Apparently, he decided to punish, using rape."
He said it was difficult to know how widespread the use of rape was.
"In some areas we had a number of 100 people raped. The issue for us was, can we attribute these rapes to Gaddafi himself, or is it something that happened in the barracks," he explained.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The First Amendment protects ugly speech.
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8006-The-Right-To-Be-a-Jerk
If you watch the clip, you might come away with the impression that Cox acted like an obnoxious punk. How? He said something that wasn't nice to a policeman, and he said it loudly. And as Kelley testified, "his attitude and the way he went about carrying himself" were on the sassy side—though there's no law requiring citizens to display cringing submission in the presence of a policeman, either.
Now, none of us is a mind reader. But it seems fair to wonder whether Kelley would have written Cox up if Cox had bellowed something more flattering to the ego, such as: "Thanks for keeping our streets safe, Officer!"
If you watch the clip, you might come away with the impression that Cox acted like an obnoxious punk. How? He said something that wasn't nice to a policeman, and he said it loudly. And as Kelley testified, "his attitude and the way he went about carrying himself" were on the sassy side—though there's no law requiring citizens to display cringing submission in the presence of a policeman, either.
Now, none of us is a mind reader. But it seems fair to wonder whether Kelley would have written Cox up if Cox had bellowed something more flattering to the ego, such as: "Thanks for keeping our streets safe, Officer!"
The War on Drugs has failed.
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?8005-Declare-Defeat-and-Go-Home
People recovering from drug and alcohol addiction are fond of defining insanity as trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. By that standard, American policy toward mind-altering substances looks awfully familiar. The nation tried Prohibition once, with alcohol. Result: abject failure, rampant organized crime, and little lasting effect on consumption or addiction. In fact, Prohibition actually encouraged the use of harder spirits, since bootleggers could smuggle more alcohol in a car full of liquor than a car full of beer.
Alcohol prohibition lasted only a few years. The war on drugs has lasted for decades, and for the most part has consisted of only one solution, over and over: criminalization and imprisonment. Nearly 2 million people are arrested each year for drug offenses and a half-million are currently serving time on drug charges. Yet when stiffer sentences fail to produce the desired results, drug prohibitionists insist the penalties just aren’t harsh enough. They resemble the carpenter who complained that he had cut a board three times and it was still too short.
People recovering from drug and alcohol addiction are fond of defining insanity as trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. By that standard, American policy toward mind-altering substances looks awfully familiar. The nation tried Prohibition once, with alcohol. Result: abject failure, rampant organized crime, and little lasting effect on consumption or addiction. In fact, Prohibition actually encouraged the use of harder spirits, since bootleggers could smuggle more alcohol in a car full of liquor than a car full of beer.
Alcohol prohibition lasted only a few years. The war on drugs has lasted for decades, and for the most part has consisted of only one solution, over and over: criminalization and imprisonment. Nearly 2 million people are arrested each year for drug offenses and a half-million are currently serving time on drug charges. Yet when stiffer sentences fail to produce the desired results, drug prohibitionists insist the penalties just aren’t harsh enough. They resemble the carpenter who complained that he had cut a board three times and it was still too short.
The Solar Cycle 23 Spaceweather Thread
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7988-The-Oracle-Looks-Up-The-Solar-Cycle-23-Spaceweather-Thread
Geomagnetic Storm activity tomorrow, June 8, beginning around 1800 UTC with the passage of a fast CME. A prompt Solar Radiation Storm reached the S1
Geomagnetic Storm activity tomorrow, June 8, beginning around 1800 UTC with the passage of a fast CME. A prompt Solar Radiation Storm reached the S1
A Canadian student has been suspended from school
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7978-Student-Suspended-for-YouTube-Satires
"Corporate Whistleblowing", which involves a trip to the eighth dimension to defeat the Mango King; and "Run for the White House", in which he mocks 2001: A Space Odyssey, defames Senator Joe Lieberman, proposes the invasion of Sweden due that country's possession of "65 per cent of the world's hot, untapped ass", and incinerates a caterpillar.
"Corporate Whistleblowing", which involves a trip to the eighth dimension to defeat the Mango King; and "Run for the White House", in which he mocks 2001: A Space Odyssey, defames Senator Joe Lieberman, proposes the invasion of Sweden due that country's possession of "65 per cent of the world's hot, untapped ass", and incinerates a caterpillar.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
American 'gay girl in Damascus' blogger kidnapped in Syria
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7975-American-gay-girl-in-Damascus-blogger-kidnapped-in-Syria
Amina Arraf wrote a blog called ‘A Gay Girl in Damascus’, a mixture of erotic prose and updates about Syria's uprising, including her participation in anti-regime protests.
Amina Arraf wrote a blog called ‘A Gay Girl in Damascus’, a mixture of erotic prose and updates about Syria's uprising, including her participation in anti-regime protests.
Who speaks for us?
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7956-The-National-Policy-Institue
Our school children are special targets in a culture war—they are taught that their parents and ancestors have exploited and victimized the other peoples of the earth. Public institutions named for such Founding Fathers as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are being renamed for radicals like Malcolm X and Cesar Chavez—even the holiday that honors America’s discoverer, Christopher Columbus, is now under attack. Young people are trained to be sensitive towards “oppressed minorities,” but are stripped of pride for what their own people have accomplished. This anti-white—anti- American—campaign of an intellectual elite is waged in the most vicious language and it assigns collective guilt to our kinship in a way that would be considered intolerable if directed at other groups.
Pro-Family… but whose family?
Our school children are special targets in a culture war—they are taught that their parents and ancestors have exploited and victimized the other peoples of the earth. Public institutions named for such Founding Fathers as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are being renamed for radicals like Malcolm X and Cesar Chavez—even the holiday that honors America’s discoverer, Christopher Columbus, is now under attack. Young people are trained to be sensitive towards “oppressed minorities,” but are stripped of pride for what their own people have accomplished. This anti-white—anti- American—campaign of an intellectual elite is waged in the most vicious language and it assigns collective guilt to our kinship in a way that would be considered intolerable if directed at other groups.
Pro-Family… but whose family?
Monday, June 6, 2011
The high court rejects an appeal to California's policy of giving in-state college tuition
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7958-Supreme-Court-allows-California-to-grant-in-state-tuition-to-illegal-immigrants
But last year, in the first ruling of its kind, the California Supreme Court said the state's policy did not conflict with federal law because the tuition benefit turned on a student's high school graduation, not his or her residency. In the 2001 law, the state said it would give in-state tuition to a qualified student who attended a high school in California for three years and graduated.
Under this interpretation, a student from Oregon who graduates from a high school in California could obtain in-state tuition in the University of California system. In defense of its law, California education officials said that many of those who took advantage of its in-state tuition policy were U.S. citizens who hailed from other states.
But last year, in the first ruling of its kind, the California Supreme Court said the state's policy did not conflict with federal law because the tuition benefit turned on a student's high school graduation, not his or her residency. In the 2001 law, the state said it would give in-state tuition to a qualified student who attended a high school in California for three years and graduated.
Under this interpretation, a student from Oregon who graduates from a high school in California could obtain in-state tuition in the University of California system. In defense of its law, California education officials said that many of those who took advantage of its in-state tuition policy were U.S. citizens who hailed from other states.
All PDF Books Free to Download
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7953-The-National-Academies-Press-Makes-All-PDF-Books-Free-to-Download
"Our business model has evolved so that it is now financially viable to put this content out to the entire world for free," said Barbara Kline Pope, executive director for the National Academies Press. "This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact by more effectively sharing our knowledge and analyses."
"Our business model has evolved so that it is now financially viable to put this content out to the entire world for free," said Barbara Kline Pope, executive director for the National Academies Press. "This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact by more effectively sharing our knowledge and analyses."
Greece to start austerity drive as nation seethes
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7947-Greece-to-start-austerity-drive-as-nation-seethes
Greece's international lenders have made clear that the new bailout package, which would replace a 110 billion euro deal agreed only a year ago, depends on Athens keeping to its promises for further austerity and accelerated privatizations. But the government is under huge pressure, not from the hooded radicals who battled police in the early days of the austerity drive, but from ordinary Greeks who are suffering badly under pay and pension cuts and soaring unemployment.
On Sunday night people from Athens and far beyond the capital crammed into the city's Syntagma Square to show they are close to the limit of their endurance.
"Thieves - hustlers - bankers," read one banner raised above a sea of splayed hands waved at the parliament building which overlooks the square, an offensive gesture in Greek culture. Turnout was the biggest so far in a series of 12 nightly rallies inspired originally by Spain's protest movement. Police put the turnout at 80,000, but many were stuck in side streets, unable to squeeze into the square, and protesters accuse authorities of routinely underestimating their numbers.
Greece's international lenders have made clear that the new bailout package, which would replace a 110 billion euro deal agreed only a year ago, depends on Athens keeping to its promises for further austerity and accelerated privatizations. But the government is under huge pressure, not from the hooded radicals who battled police in the early days of the austerity drive, but from ordinary Greeks who are suffering badly under pay and pension cuts and soaring unemployment.
On Sunday night people from Athens and far beyond the capital crammed into the city's Syntagma Square to show they are close to the limit of their endurance.
"Thieves - hustlers - bankers," read one banner raised above a sea of splayed hands waved at the parliament building which overlooks the square, an offensive gesture in Greek culture. Turnout was the biggest so far in a series of 12 nightly rallies inspired originally by Spain's protest movement. Police put the turnout at 80,000, but many were stuck in side streets, unable to squeeze into the square, and protesters accuse authorities of routinely underestimating their numbers.
Voice of America operator plans "sunset" for shortwave radio broadcasts
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7946-Voice-of-America-operator-plans-quot-sunset-quot-for-shortwave-radio-broadcasts
The "sun-setting strategy" proposed will reduce the number of stations owned by the BBG in favor of lease or sharing arrangements with—or outsourcing to—independent broadcasters. A "long-term analysis" of each country and language, and in-house research on shortwave's effectiveness in each, would determine which areas retain service.
The report, released following a Freedom of Information Act request by Government Attic, took six months to surface and it isn't clear to what extent its recommendations have been implemented. In February, however, Voice of America ceased shortwave broadcasts in China.
The "sun-setting strategy" proposed will reduce the number of stations owned by the BBG in favor of lease or sharing arrangements with—or outsourcing to—independent broadcasters. A "long-term analysis" of each country and language, and in-house research on shortwave's effectiveness in each, would determine which areas retain service.
The report, released following a Freedom of Information Act request by Government Attic, took six months to surface and it isn't clear to what extent its recommendations have been implemented. In February, however, Voice of America ceased shortwave broadcasts in China.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
If you want passion, start with this roster
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7928-If-you-want-passion-start-with-this-roster
4. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox — “I’ve played for a lot of teams and with a lot of players,’’ said Mike Cameron. “Never seen anything like him.’’ I think we know what he means.
5. Artie Stewart, scout, Royals — He’s over 80 years old, but he doesn’t miss a pitch if he’s scouting a pro or a kid on a high school field. Bo Jackson, Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, and Kevin Appier are among his signings.
6. Pat Gillick, special assistant, Phillies — What does a man with Hall of Fame credentials love to do these days? Scout amateur players. He’ll go anywhere, any time to find a player. Remarkable work ethic and love for what he does.
7. Jeff Cox, third base coach, White Sox — The game is his life. Never married and still living at home with his mother, he is one of the more upbeat people you’ll ever see. He walks through the clubhouse saying, “Push, push, gotta push,’’ to the players, meaning that he believes in an aggressive style of play. Considered a baseball savant.
8. Buck Showalter, manager, Orioles — Sees things no one else sees. Studies the game constantly. Goes home from games and will watch college or pro baseball on TV.
4. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox — “I’ve played for a lot of teams and with a lot of players,’’ said Mike Cameron. “Never seen anything like him.’’ I think we know what he means.
5. Artie Stewart, scout, Royals — He’s over 80 years old, but he doesn’t miss a pitch if he’s scouting a pro or a kid on a high school field. Bo Jackson, Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, and Kevin Appier are among his signings.
6. Pat Gillick, special assistant, Phillies — What does a man with Hall of Fame credentials love to do these days? Scout amateur players. He’ll go anywhere, any time to find a player. Remarkable work ethic and love for what he does.
7. Jeff Cox, third base coach, White Sox — The game is his life. Never married and still living at home with his mother, he is one of the more upbeat people you’ll ever see. He walks through the clubhouse saying, “Push, push, gotta push,’’ to the players, meaning that he believes in an aggressive style of play. Considered a baseball savant.
8. Buck Showalter, manager, Orioles — Sees things no one else sees. Studies the game constantly. Goes home from games and will watch college or pro baseball on TV.
Dodgers' and Mets' issues are well-known but others are said to carry debt 10 times more than annual earnings.
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7926-Nine-of-30-teams-reportedly-in-violation-of-MLB-debt-service-rules
Frank McCourt, the Dodgers' owner, has told executives within the industry he does not agree with Selig's decision to appoint a trustee to oversee his team and does not understand why Selig has not acted similarly with any other team.
"I can't say I haven't heard people in baseball talk about that," Chicago-based sports business consultant Marc Ganis said, "but there is a lot of deferral to Bud on this one."
Selig often says baseball is in a "golden age," in large part because revenue has jumped from $3.6 billion in 2002 — the last year seriously threatened by a strike or lockout — to $7 billion in 2010.
The debt service rules emerged from the 2002 labor negotiations, after overall club debt soared from $600 million in 1993 to $2.1 billion in 1999 and $3.1 billion in 2001.
The rules, intended to ensure clubs have the resources to support their financial obligations, generally limit a team's debt to 10 times its annual earnings, although Selig has wide latitude to enforce those rules.
Frank McCourt, the Dodgers' owner, has told executives within the industry he does not agree with Selig's decision to appoint a trustee to oversee his team and does not understand why Selig has not acted similarly with any other team.
"I can't say I haven't heard people in baseball talk about that," Chicago-based sports business consultant Marc Ganis said, "but there is a lot of deferral to Bud on this one."
Selig often says baseball is in a "golden age," in large part because revenue has jumped from $3.6 billion in 2002 — the last year seriously threatened by a strike or lockout — to $7 billion in 2010.
The debt service rules emerged from the 2002 labor negotiations, after overall club debt soared from $600 million in 1993 to $2.1 billion in 1999 and $3.1 billion in 2001.
The rules, intended to ensure clubs have the resources to support their financial obligations, generally limit a team's debt to 10 times its annual earnings, although Selig has wide latitude to enforce those rules.
19 Larissa Riquelme
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7916-The-66-most-overrated-women-of-2011
Larissa was spotted during the World Cup with a cell phone lodged in her ample bosom. And we all know how much men like to combine their love of sports with their love of women. Therefore the readers of Askmen.com ranked her at #93 in the world, ahead of people like Camilla Belle. Wow. Sadly for her there isn’t a World Cup, or a shortage of places to store cell phones, every year.
Larissa was spotted during the World Cup with a cell phone lodged in her ample bosom. And we all know how much men like to combine their love of sports with their love of women. Therefore the readers of Askmen.com ranked her at #93 in the world, ahead of people like Camilla Belle. Wow. Sadly for her there isn’t a World Cup, or a shortage of places to store cell phones, every year.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
George Guelph
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7915-Thomas-Jefferson-on-George-Guelph-(the-Third)
Thomas Jefferson was of the 'Old Whig' party, as were all the Founding Fathers. That is, they supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688 (the defeat of King James II at the Battle of the Boyne), but opposed the 'New Whig' Oligarchy ruled over by Pitt, whom they claim perverted the aforesaid Revolution. Consequently, they supported the Stuart claims over the House of Hanover, though Adams saw himself as the second coming of Oliver Cromwell [a Republican], and Jefferson supported the anti-Stuart politics of the lawyer Edward Coke.
The Hanoverians were well-known to be part of the Black Guelph dynasty (which included Russian Romanovs and Austrian Hapsburgs, eventually, as well), that ruled Europe at the time. Making political hay of this was a typical American response to this dynasty in Europe, for Jefferson's era.
Thomas Jefferson was of the 'Old Whig' party, as were all the Founding Fathers. That is, they supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688 (the defeat of King James II at the Battle of the Boyne), but opposed the 'New Whig' Oligarchy ruled over by Pitt, whom they claim perverted the aforesaid Revolution. Consequently, they supported the Stuart claims over the House of Hanover, though Adams saw himself as the second coming of Oliver Cromwell [a Republican], and Jefferson supported the anti-Stuart politics of the lawyer Edward Coke.
The Hanoverians were well-known to be part of the Black Guelph dynasty (which included Russian Romanovs and Austrian Hapsburgs, eventually, as well), that ruled Europe at the time. Making political hay of this was a typical American response to this dynasty in Europe, for Jefferson's era.
Former teacher Carrie Shafer appears in court; pleads guilty
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7912-Former-teacher-Carrie-Shafer-appears-in-court-pleads-guilty
Those sentences will run concurrently and came with a recommendation on diversion -- a type of supervised probation. If Shafer follows the rules, she will not face jail time. Jon Heck, Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney, said Friday, "It was consistent with the wishes of the family. It was consistent with my opinion and my advice on this case. We wanted a quick resolution and we were able to get to where we wanted to be." A police report obtained by WDRB News in March indicates that LMPD officers apprehended 38-year-old Carrie Shafer at the canoe launch in Miles Park, across the street from the Valhalla Golf Club earlier that month. Police say they found her in a car with "steamed windows." With her in the car was a 17-year-old student, and both Shafer and the minor were "partially nude."
Those sentences will run concurrently and came with a recommendation on diversion -- a type of supervised probation. If Shafer follows the rules, she will not face jail time. Jon Heck, Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney, said Friday, "It was consistent with the wishes of the family. It was consistent with my opinion and my advice on this case. We wanted a quick resolution and we were able to get to where we wanted to be." A police report obtained by WDRB News in March indicates that LMPD officers apprehended 38-year-old Carrie Shafer at the canoe launch in Miles Park, across the street from the Valhalla Golf Club earlier that month. Police say they found her in a car with "steamed windows." With her in the car was a 17-year-old student, and both Shafer and the minor were "partially nude."
US strike 'kills' key Pakistan militant Ilyas Kashmiri
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7911-US-strike-kills-key-Pakistan-militant-Ilyas-Kashmiri
Analysis
M Ilyas Khan BBC News, Islamabad
It is difficult to confirm almost everything in Pakistan's tribal badlands which are a virtual no-go area for the media, but there are indications Ilyas Kashmiri is indeed dead. According to a recent Associated Press report, his name figured among the top five al-Qaeda and Taliban militants US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton mentioned during her meetings with the Pakistani leadership a week ago. He was one of the most active al-Qaeda leaders, and was believed to have had a role in some high-profile attacks against Pakistani and US interests in Pakistan. It is believed that the capabilities of his 313 Brigade will suffer a setback now that he is gone. What is more, the Pakistani government has admitted to agreeing to set up joint intelligence teams with the Americans to hunt down wanted militant leaders, and many would be led to believe the Pakistani intelligence operatives had a role in leading the Americans to Kashmiri, unless the Pakistanis or the Americans claim otherwise.
Analysis
M Ilyas Khan BBC News, Islamabad
It is difficult to confirm almost everything in Pakistan's tribal badlands which are a virtual no-go area for the media, but there are indications Ilyas Kashmiri is indeed dead. According to a recent Associated Press report, his name figured among the top five al-Qaeda and Taliban militants US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton mentioned during her meetings with the Pakistani leadership a week ago. He was one of the most active al-Qaeda leaders, and was believed to have had a role in some high-profile attacks against Pakistani and US interests in Pakistan. It is believed that the capabilities of his 313 Brigade will suffer a setback now that he is gone. What is more, the Pakistani government has admitted to agreeing to set up joint intelligence teams with the Americans to hunt down wanted militant leaders, and many would be led to believe the Pakistani intelligence operatives had a role in leading the Americans to Kashmiri, unless the Pakistanis or the Americans claim otherwise.
Parents leave child in hot car during strip club visit
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7910-Parents-leave-child-in-hot-car-during-strip-club-visit
Police say EMS had to be called after two Louisville parents left an infant child in the back seat of a hot car while they visited a local strip club.
It happened at roughly 11:00 Tuesday night in the parking lot of Deja Vu, near the intersection of Taylor Blvd. and Longfield Ave.
Police say they received a phone call about an infant trapped in the back seat of a black Chevy Impala, while the parents had gone inside to the bar. When officers arrived, they found the child in the back seat, soaked in sweat.
At that point, 43-year-old Laura Diprimo -- listed as the child's mother -- allegedly ran out of the strip club and jumped in the car, lowering the windows. 28-year-old Thomas W. Lee -- listed on the arrest
Police say EMS had to be called after two Louisville parents left an infant child in the back seat of a hot car while they visited a local strip club.
It happened at roughly 11:00 Tuesday night in the parking lot of Deja Vu, near the intersection of Taylor Blvd. and Longfield Ave.
Police say they received a phone call about an infant trapped in the back seat of a black Chevy Impala, while the parents had gone inside to the bar. When officers arrived, they found the child in the back seat, soaked in sweat.
At that point, 43-year-old Laura Diprimo -- listed as the child's mother -- allegedly ran out of the strip club and jumped in the car, lowering the windows. 28-year-old Thomas W. Lee -- listed on the arrest
Death threat on Coke staff
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7909-Death-threat-on-Coke-staff
Coca-Cola has hired a security firm to shadow its Invercargill staff as they make deliveries after death threats were made against them.
Coca-Cola Amatil New Zealand managing director George Adams yesterday confirmed an Invercargill man had threatened to kill Coca-Cola staff working in the city.
Since the threat, staff had been asked to wear plain clothes at work, were travelling in un-branded vehicles, and were accompanied by security officers.
The man said his wife died in February last year and his claims she was poisoned by Coca-Cola were "patently untrue" but his threats against staff in Invercargill were being taken serious-ly by the company, Mr Adams said.
The man was "very irate".
Coca-Cola has hired a security firm to shadow its Invercargill staff as they make deliveries after death threats were made against them.
Coca-Cola Amatil New Zealand managing director George Adams yesterday confirmed an Invercargill man had threatened to kill Coca-Cola staff working in the city.
Since the threat, staff had been asked to wear plain clothes at work, were travelling in un-branded vehicles, and were accompanied by security officers.
The man said his wife died in February last year and his claims she was poisoned by Coca-Cola were "patently untrue" but his threats against staff in Invercargill were being taken serious-ly by the company, Mr Adams said.
The man was "very irate".
man cut hole in wall to steal beer
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7908-man-cut-hole-in-wall-to-steal-beer
How do you steal half a case of beer from a local deli without setting foot in the store? Saw a hole in the wall.
Police said a burglar swiped a 12-pack of beer from Red Rooster Deli at 256 Oak St. about 2 a.m. Thursday by carving a hole through an exterior wall and the rear of a walk-in refrigerator pushed up against it.
Without entering the deli, police said the man took the beer and then fled in a Ford Escort on North Avenue toward Park Avenue.
Police later found the man in his vehicle with an open beer bottle, a large chisel and a hand saw.
Rui J. Rua, 45, of Frank Street, Bridgeport, with third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, larceny and criminal mischief.
How do you steal half a case of beer from a local deli without setting foot in the store? Saw a hole in the wall.
Police said a burglar swiped a 12-pack of beer from Red Rooster Deli at 256 Oak St. about 2 a.m. Thursday by carving a hole through an exterior wall and the rear of a walk-in refrigerator pushed up against it.
Without entering the deli, police said the man took the beer and then fled in a Ford Escort on North Avenue toward Park Avenue.
Police later found the man in his vehicle with an open beer bottle, a large chisel and a hand saw.
Rui J. Rua, 45, of Frank Street, Bridgeport, with third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, larceny and criminal mischief.
LulzSec claims FBI affiliate hacked, users and botnet use exposed
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7904-LulzSec-claims-FBI-affiliate-hacked-users-and-botnet-use-exposed
One of them ... used his Infragard password for his personal gmail, and the gmail of the company he owns ... a whitehat company that specializes in data breaches and botnets, was compromised because of [his] incompetence. We stole all of his personal emails and his companyemails. We also briefly took over, among other things, their servers and their botnet control panel.
One of them ... used his Infragard password for his personal gmail, and the gmail of the company he owns ... a whitehat company that specializes in data breaches and botnets, was compromised because of [his] incompetence. We stole all of his personal emails and his companyemails. We also briefly took over, among other things, their servers and their botnet control panel.
Deadly Bacteria May Mimic Human Proteins to Evolve Antibiotic Resistance
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7903-Deadly-Bacteria-May-Mimic-Human-Proteins-to-Evolve-Antibiotic-Resistance
Using genomic sequencing, the spelling out of billions of genetic instructions stored in DNA, the study identified several methyltransferase protein families that are very similar in otherwise very distantly related human bacterial pathogens. These proteins also were found in hosts such as humans, mouse and rat.
Using genomic sequencing, the spelling out of billions of genetic instructions stored in DNA, the study identified several methyltransferase protein families that are very similar in otherwise very distantly related human bacterial pathogens. These proteins also were found in hosts such as humans, mouse and rat.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Hoover Tactical Firearms gun store to relocate and expand
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7891-Hoover-Tactical-Firearms-gun-store-to-relocate-and-expand
Hoover Tactical Firearms managing partner Peyton Zarzour, inventory manager Amy Zarzour and sales manager John Farmer are preparing to move. The two-year-old gun shop is moving across U.S. 31 and into a former Bruno's where it will have pistol and rifle ranges and a deli. (Hal Yeager, The Birmingham News)
A Hoover gun shop is expanding its business in response to a growing market for firearms used for personal protection and law enforcement.
Hoover Tactical Firearms, which opened nearly two years ago on U.S. 31, plans to relocate across the highway to a former Bruno's Supermarket, where the business will add a new lineup of features. Plans call for indoor pistol and rifle ranges, an expanded showroom, classrooms and a deli. The company paid $2.4 million for the property and plans to invest up to $1.5 million in renovations. A key component of the new site will be education for youth and training for law enforcement, said Peyton Zarzour, managing partner of Hoover Tactical Firearms. There are a limited number of area shooting ranges, particularly those that are indoors, where law enforcement officers can obtain training required by the state, he added.
Hoover Tactical Firearms managing partner Peyton Zarzour, inventory manager Amy Zarzour and sales manager John Farmer are preparing to move. The two-year-old gun shop is moving across U.S. 31 and into a former Bruno's where it will have pistol and rifle ranges and a deli. (Hal Yeager, The Birmingham News)
A Hoover gun shop is expanding its business in response to a growing market for firearms used for personal protection and law enforcement.
Hoover Tactical Firearms, which opened nearly two years ago on U.S. 31, plans to relocate across the highway to a former Bruno's Supermarket, where the business will add a new lineup of features. Plans call for indoor pistol and rifle ranges, an expanded showroom, classrooms and a deli. The company paid $2.4 million for the property and plans to invest up to $1.5 million in renovations. A key component of the new site will be education for youth and training for law enforcement, said Peyton Zarzour, managing partner of Hoover Tactical Firearms. There are a limited number of area shooting ranges, particularly those that are indoors, where law enforcement officers can obtain training required by the state, he added.
How Many Changes Can You Spot on the New Jack Daniel’s Label?
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7890-How-Many-Changes-Can-You-Spot-on-the-New-Jack-Daniel%E2%80%99s-Label
This one goes out to the expert lushes among you. (So everyone.) For generations, the text on the Jack Daniel's label was the closest many college freshmen ever got to cracking open a book. But the company has decided to revamp their product's look, with a "refinement" that retains the black-on-white aesthetic, while dispensing with many of the quirky stats, boasts and sayings that made it look so cluttered. How many are now missing? And what's there now that wasn't before? Bonus points if you play this drunk.
This one goes out to the expert lushes among you. (So everyone.) For generations, the text on the Jack Daniel's label was the closest many college freshmen ever got to cracking open a book. But the company has decided to revamp their product's look, with a "refinement" that retains the black-on-white aesthetic, while dispensing with many of the quirky stats, boasts and sayings that made it look so cluttered. How many are now missing? And what's there now that wasn't before? Bonus points if you play this drunk.
The Definition of WASPjew
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7884-The-Definition-of-WASPjew
The term "WASPjew" was first coined on the SpeakEasy forum during some of the clashes that took place between British/WASP
wannabes (such as Zed and Masty), good white folk of whole or partial Irish descent, and other good white folk who oppose
British imperialism or England for historical reasons.
The term was coined as a pejorative to counter the assertion that "the Irish are the niggers of the white race" or the
pejorative "Hibernigger" (both of which make no sense -- true men and women of Eire and even shanty American micks have
absolutely nothing in common with niggers on any level). The phrase started with the claim that "if the Irish are the
'niggers' of the white race, than the WASPs are most certainly its Jews."
The term "WASPjew" was first coined on the SpeakEasy forum during some of the clashes that took place between British/WASP
wannabes (such as Zed and Masty), good white folk of whole or partial Irish descent, and other good white folk who oppose
British imperialism or England for historical reasons.
The term was coined as a pejorative to counter the assertion that "the Irish are the niggers of the white race" or the
pejorative "Hibernigger" (both of which make no sense -- true men and women of Eire and even shanty American micks have
absolutely nothing in common with niggers on any level). The phrase started with the claim that "if the Irish are the
'niggers' of the white race, than the WASPs are most certainly its Jews."
Foul-mouthed, sexist, racist primary school HEADTEACHER is banned from teaching
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7874-Foul-mouthed-sexist-racist-primary-school-HEADTEACHER-is-banned-from-teaching
A primary school headteacher who launched foul-mouthed racist and sexist attacks on staff and parents has been banned from the classroom for life.
Disgraced Simon Parker 'bullied and intimidated' terrified staff and 'belittled' children at Coppice Primary School, Chigwell, Essex, in 2008 and 2009.
A General Teaching Council disciplinary inquiry heard Parker called parents 'Muslim f******' and labelled a supply teacher a 'black bitch'.
He also pulled his eyes sideways to impersonate a Chinese early years teacher adding 'I can't stand them'.
His shocking catalogue of abuse included Parker calling a prospective teacher a 'P*ki' and stating 'we don't want any of those' in respect to a black applicant.
A primary school headteacher who launched foul-mouthed racist and sexist attacks on staff and parents has been banned from the classroom for life.
Disgraced Simon Parker 'bullied and intimidated' terrified staff and 'belittled' children at Coppice Primary School, Chigwell, Essex, in 2008 and 2009.
A General Teaching Council disciplinary inquiry heard Parker called parents 'Muslim f******' and labelled a supply teacher a 'black bitch'.
He also pulled his eyes sideways to impersonate a Chinese early years teacher adding 'I can't stand them'.
His shocking catalogue of abuse included Parker calling a prospective teacher a 'P*ki' and stating 'we don't want any of those' in respect to a black applicant.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Zionist War on Freedom of Speech
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7873-The-Zionist-War-on-Freedom-of-Speech
David Duke's Youtube video regarding freedom of Speech across Western lands and the forces that will wish to prevent it.
David Duke's Youtube video regarding freedom of Speech across Western lands and the forces that will wish to prevent it.
Which Woman Has The Perfect Body?
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7872-Which-Woman-Has-The-Perfect-Body
Culture Buzz A survey in Fabulous magazine reveals some surprises about how we idealize the female form (NSFW). Though there’s no way to tell if their survey was accurate, the magazine says men in the U.K. find a size 12 to be ideal, whereas women think a size 8 is the right size to be (the average national body size there is 14).
Culture Buzz A survey in Fabulous magazine reveals some surprises about how we idealize the female form (NSFW). Though there’s no way to tell if their survey was accurate, the magazine says men in the U.K. find a size 12 to be ideal, whereas women think a size 8 is the right size to be (the average national body size there is 14).
Bedtime for Bibi
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7871-Bedtime-for-Bibi
The only good thing which could result from Bibi Netanyahu’s May 24 speech to a joint session of the US Congress is that it may open people’s eyes after a very long nap. If so, it will have served a useful purpose and could be a turning point. A lot of intelligent Americans and Europeans are in denial. They have generally viewed criticism of Israel from any quarter with suspicion and skepticism. If one brings up the larger topic of Zionism’s shadowy history and adverse consequences, they become even more suspicious.
But the Likud kingpin’s magnificent con job—and the unseemly performance of a servile Congress in embracing it—should give every true-blue American who has not been brainwashed a wake-up call. What exactly is going on here, and why? Has Washington’s leadership abdicated its responsibilities to the American people and humanity? Has it simply offshored American foreign policy to Tel Aviv? Such appears to be the case, and it is downright embarrassing.
The only good thing which could result from Bibi Netanyahu’s May 24 speech to a joint session of the US Congress is that it may open people’s eyes after a very long nap. If so, it will have served a useful purpose and could be a turning point. A lot of intelligent Americans and Europeans are in denial. They have generally viewed criticism of Israel from any quarter with suspicion and skepticism. If one brings up the larger topic of Zionism’s shadowy history and adverse consequences, they become even more suspicious.
But the Likud kingpin’s magnificent con job—and the unseemly performance of a servile Congress in embracing it—should give every true-blue American who has not been brainwashed a wake-up call. What exactly is going on here, and why? Has Washington’s leadership abdicated its responsibilities to the American people and humanity? Has it simply offshored American foreign policy to Tel Aviv? Such appears to be the case, and it is downright embarrassing.
911 hoax behind SWAT response A Eugene man falls victim to “swatting"
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7860-911-hoax-behind-SWAT-response-A-Eugene-man-falls-victim-to-%E2%80%9Cswatting-quot
Eugene police said they had no choice Monday night but to take seriously a 911 caller’s startling claim that he had just shot his father inside a River Road area apartment and was about to kill himself.
“It sounded like a critical call,” police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin said.
Fourteen police officers arrived at the Riviera Village complex on Corliss Lane in response to the 9:23 p.m. emergency call.
They left the scene after determining that the report suggesting a potential murder-suicide had occurred was bogus, McLaughlin said.
Investigators suspect the 911 caller obtained the name, address and telephone number of a man who lived at the apartment, then used that information to retaliate against the tenant after the pair squabbled while playing an online game on their Xbox video systems, McLaughlin said.
The apartment resident — a 26-year-old man who spoke with The Register-Guard on condition of anonymity — said he was targeted because he refused to give another player content that he had created for a game called FortressCraft.
“He tried to twist my arm over something relatively small in the game,” the Eugene man said.
For the past several years, cybercriminals have settled scores with foes by “swatting” — the name given to a telephone scheme that involves calling 911 to fake an emergency that could draw a police SWAT team response.
Eugene police said they had no choice Monday night but to take seriously a 911 caller’s startling claim that he had just shot his father inside a River Road area apartment and was about to kill himself.
“It sounded like a critical call,” police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin said.
Fourteen police officers arrived at the Riviera Village complex on Corliss Lane in response to the 9:23 p.m. emergency call.
They left the scene after determining that the report suggesting a potential murder-suicide had occurred was bogus, McLaughlin said.
Investigators suspect the 911 caller obtained the name, address and telephone number of a man who lived at the apartment, then used that information to retaliate against the tenant after the pair squabbled while playing an online game on their Xbox video systems, McLaughlin said.
The apartment resident — a 26-year-old man who spoke with The Register-Guard on condition of anonymity — said he was targeted because he refused to give another player content that he had created for a game called FortressCraft.
“He tried to twist my arm over something relatively small in the game,” the Eugene man said.
For the past several years, cybercriminals have settled scores with foes by “swatting” — the name given to a telephone scheme that involves calling 911 to fake an emergency that could draw a police SWAT team response.
A King Penguin colony in South Georgia
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Hey, I think that's our kid, 3,233rd from the left: Stunning pictures of island where penguins have created the world's largest crèche
These stunning aerial images of a King Penguin colony in South Georgia show just how extraordinary penguin parenting really is.
In what looks to be the world's largest creche, thousands of King Penguins instinctively herd their recently born young into giant huddles to stop them freezing to death
Parental instinct takes over in the inhospitable climate of the South Atlantic and the chicks with their long, brown, downy coats are made to crowd together to retain their body warmth in the equivalent of bird creches - visible as brown swathes on our photo.
Hey, I think that's our kid, 3,233rd from the left: Stunning pictures of island where penguins have created the world's largest crèche
These stunning aerial images of a King Penguin colony in South Georgia show just how extraordinary penguin parenting really is.
In what looks to be the world's largest creche, thousands of King Penguins instinctively herd their recently born young into giant huddles to stop them freezing to death
Parental instinct takes over in the inhospitable climate of the South Atlantic and the chicks with their long, brown, downy coats are made to crowd together to retain their body warmth in the equivalent of bird creches - visible as brown swathes on our photo.
Yemen's Death Spiral: How the Economy and the Military Will Play
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7526-Yemen-s-Death-Spiral-How-the-Economy-and-the-Military-Will-Play
Yemen's revolution has been a slow-burning one. Three months after an 18-day whirlwind of protests tossed Egypt's Hosni Mubarak from power, Yemen's youthful protesters are still in the thick of their own Arab uprising. However, though hounded and abandoned by senior members of his party army and tribe, President Ali Abdullah Saleh somehow continues to cling to power.
Time and again, Saleh has reneged on apparent agreements to step down. But time may now truly be running out as rival factions of the military begin to turn on each other and the economy heads into a death spiral.
(See scenes from Yemen.)
The events of the week so far are ominous. Yemen's youthful protesters decided to go on the offensive and tighten the screws on their embattled ruler, who was holed up behind the high walls of his presidential palace, still dithering over an initiative brokered by gulf states that would see him exchange power for immunity. The Civic Coalition of Revolutionary Youth, one of the leading protest groups, unveiled a plan to escalate efforts to oust Saleh that includes national hunger strikes, civil disobedience, blockades of roads and ports, as well as a march on the presidential palace.
Yemen's revolution has been a slow-burning one. Three months after an 18-day whirlwind of protests tossed Egypt's Hosni Mubarak from power, Yemen's youthful protesters are still in the thick of their own Arab uprising. However, though hounded and abandoned by senior members of his party army and tribe, President Ali Abdullah Saleh somehow continues to cling to power.
Time and again, Saleh has reneged on apparent agreements to step down. But time may now truly be running out as rival factions of the military begin to turn on each other and the economy heads into a death spiral.
(See scenes from Yemen.)
The events of the week so far are ominous. Yemen's youthful protesters decided to go on the offensive and tighten the screws on their embattled ruler, who was holed up behind the high walls of his presidential palace, still dithering over an initiative brokered by gulf states that would see him exchange power for immunity. The Civic Coalition of Revolutionary Youth, one of the leading protest groups, unveiled a plan to escalate efforts to oust Saleh that includes national hunger strikes, civil disobedience, blockades of roads and ports, as well as a march on the presidential palace.
How Tobacco Hurts Your Bottom-Backside - or - Spank My Ass And Give Me Newports
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7858-How-Tobacco-Hurts-Your-Bottom-Backside-or-Spank-My-Ass-And-Give-Me-Newports
Authorities in South Carolina say they arrested a 50-year-old convenience store clerk who sold cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to boys after they let him spank them.
Lexington County deputies said Tuesday that they started investigating Terrence Bryant (Who seems to suffer a poor quality of mustache) ---> after the father of a 12-year-old boy found him with a pack of Newport cigarettes earlier this month.
Detectives say Bryant sold the boy cigarettes at least five times from his pickup truck, spanking the child in the parking lot over his clothes.
Deputies say Bryant also sold tobacco to two 15-year-old boys after spanking them.
Bryant is charged with three counts of lewd act upon a child under age 16. He is awaiting a bond hearing and deputies say he doesn't have an attorney yet.
Lexington County is in central South Carolina.
Authorities in South Carolina say they arrested a 50-year-old convenience store clerk who sold cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to boys after they let him spank them.
Lexington County deputies said Tuesday that they started investigating Terrence Bryant (Who seems to suffer a poor quality of mustache) ---> after the father of a 12-year-old boy found him with a pack of Newport cigarettes earlier this month.
Detectives say Bryant sold the boy cigarettes at least five times from his pickup truck, spanking the child in the parking lot over his clothes.
Deputies say Bryant also sold tobacco to two 15-year-old boys after spanking them.
Bryant is charged with three counts of lewd act upon a child under age 16. He is awaiting a bond hearing and deputies say he doesn't have an attorney yet.
Lexington County is in central South Carolina.
Why Gamers Need to Support Ninja Theory
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7854-Why-Gamers-Need-to-Support-Ninja-Theory
Warning: This editorial contains spoilers for Heavenly Sword and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
One of the most controversial moments in gaming for 2010 was the announcement of Ninja Theory's new take on the Devil May Cry series, simply titled DmC. Ninja Theory, developers behind the PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavenly Sword and the multiplatform Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, drew heavy scrutiny for their drastically different take on Devil May Cry series protagonist Dante. This new Dante, seemingly designed for the Twilight crowd, was universally hated by fans, and both Ninja Theory and Capcom received heavy backlash. However, I'm here to tell you that we as gamers should have faith in Ninja Theory, and that Devil May Cry is in good hands.
Warning: This editorial contains spoilers for Heavenly Sword and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
One of the most controversial moments in gaming for 2010 was the announcement of Ninja Theory's new take on the Devil May Cry series, simply titled DmC. Ninja Theory, developers behind the PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavenly Sword and the multiplatform Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, drew heavy scrutiny for their drastically different take on Devil May Cry series protagonist Dante. This new Dante, seemingly designed for the Twilight crowd, was universally hated by fans, and both Ninja Theory and Capcom received heavy backlash. However, I'm here to tell you that we as gamers should have faith in Ninja Theory, and that Devil May Cry is in good hands.
Child Brides
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7853-Child-Brides
Because the wedding was illegal and a secret, except to the invited guests, and because marriage rites in Rajasthan are often conducted late at night, it was well into the afternoon before the three girl brides in this dry farm settlement in the north of India began to prepare themselves for their sacred vows. They squatted side by side on the dirt, a crowd of village women holding sari cloth around them as a makeshift curtain, and poured soapy water from a metal pan over their heads. Two of the brides, the sisters Radha and Gora, were 15 and 13, old enough to understand what was happening. The third, their niece Rajani, was 5. She wore a pink T-shirt with a butterfly design on the shoulder. A grown-up helped her pull it off to bathe.
Because the wedding was illegal and a secret, except to the invited guests, and because marriage rites in Rajasthan are often conducted late at night, it was well into the afternoon before the three girl brides in this dry farm settlement in the north of India began to prepare themselves for their sacred vows. They squatted side by side on the dirt, a crowd of village women holding sari cloth around them as a makeshift curtain, and poured soapy water from a metal pan over their heads. Two of the brides, the sisters Radha and Gora, were 15 and 13, old enough to understand what was happening. The third, their niece Rajani, was 5. She wore a pink T-shirt with a butterfly design on the shoulder. A grown-up helped her pull it off to bathe.
The Seven Tallest Summits In The World
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7852-The-Seven-Tallest-Summits-In-The-World
The Seven Summits, or the mountain ranges with the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, is a challenge to all those who consider themselves mountaineers.
The Seven Summits, or the mountain ranges with the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, is a challenge to all those who consider themselves mountaineers.
Jerks in CyberSpace I
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7848-Jerks-in-CyberSpace-I
Vitaly Borker thought he had found a new way of making money on the internet. On his website DecorMyEyes.com, Borker marketed cheap knock-off sunglasses as the real thing and added insult to injury by providing the worst possible customer service. As he anticipated, the tidal wave of negative comments boosted his site to Google’s first page. When disgruntled customers complained, he responded by threatening to kill or rape them. In one case, he told a customer’s boss that his employee was a gay drug dealer. This behavior only increased the flood of complaints, which in turn brought more attention to the website.
Vitaly Borker thought he had found a new way of making money on the internet. On his website DecorMyEyes.com, Borker marketed cheap knock-off sunglasses as the real thing and added insult to injury by providing the worst possible customer service. As he anticipated, the tidal wave of negative comments boosted his site to Google’s first page. When disgruntled customers complained, he responded by threatening to kill or rape them. In one case, he told a customer’s boss that his employee was a gay drug dealer. This behavior only increased the flood of complaints, which in turn brought more attention to the website.
Buchanan - What Must We Defend?
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7847-Buchanan-What-Must-We-Defend
"We need to be honest with the president, with the Congress, with the American people" about the consequences of cutting the defense budget, said Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in his valedictory policy address to the American Enterprise Institute.
"(A) smaller military, no matter how superb, will be able to go fewer places and do fewer things."
Gates seeks to ignite a debate the country seems reluctant to have. With a federal budget running out of balance by 10 percent of gross domestic product, what are we Americans willing to sacrifice? What are we willing to forego? What are we willing to cut?
"We need to be honest with the president, with the Congress, with the American people" about the consequences of cutting the defense budget, said Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in his valedictory policy address to the American Enterprise Institute.
"(A) smaller military, no matter how superb, will be able to go fewer places and do fewer things."
Gates seeks to ignite a debate the country seems reluctant to have. With a federal budget running out of balance by 10 percent of gross domestic product, what are we Americans willing to sacrifice? What are we willing to forego? What are we willing to cut?
Republican Sports Fans And The Affirmative Action They Cheer For
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7846-Republican-Sports-Fans-And-The-Affirmative-Action-They-Cheer-For
Over the years, the thing I’ve been vilified for the most is my pointing out, patiently, that there are long-lasting connections between ancestry and average intelligence—and that these matter for a broad range of issues, including, of course, immigration. (Here are my 2007Frequently Asked Questions lists about IQ and race.)
It’s not hard to understand why most Democrats are so angry and unreasonable about this. It suggests that that America’s post 1965 immigration disaster, which they constantly gloat about because of what they think will be its short-term political effects, will in fact prove profoundly negative for America.
Over the years, the thing I’ve been vilified for the most is my pointing out, patiently, that there are long-lasting connections between ancestry and average intelligence—and that these matter for a broad range of issues, including, of course, immigration. (Here are my 2007Frequently Asked Questions lists about IQ and race.)
It’s not hard to understand why most Democrats are so angry and unreasonable about this. It suggests that that America’s post 1965 immigration disaster, which they constantly gloat about because of what they think will be its short-term political effects, will in fact prove profoundly negative for America.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Welfare drug testing signed into law by Fla. Gov. Scott
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7840-Welfare-drug-testing-signed-into-law-by-Fla.-Gov.-Scott
Floridians must submit urine, blood or hair samples for drug testing before receiving cash benefits from the state under a bill Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Tuesday.
“The goal of this is to make sure we don’t waste taxpayers’ money,” Scott said. “And hopefully more people will focus on not using illegal drugs.”
The new law fulfills a campaign pledge from Scott, but has raised legal questions. The ACLU of Florida has signaled it might sue over the law.
“Once again, this governor has demonstrated his dismissal of both the law and the right of Floridians to personal privacy by signing into law a bill that treats those who have lost their jobs like suspected criminals,” said ACLU of Florida director Howard Simon.
The law, which goes into effect on July 1, will mean about 4,400 drug tests per month, according to the Department of Children & Families. Taxpayers will reimburse welfare applicants for negative drug tests, which can cost between $10 and $25.
Positive tests will carry an immediate six-month ban on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. A second positive test will result in a three-year ban on state assistance.
Floridians must submit urine, blood or hair samples for drug testing before receiving cash benefits from the state under a bill Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Tuesday.
“The goal of this is to make sure we don’t waste taxpayers’ money,” Scott said. “And hopefully more people will focus on not using illegal drugs.”
The new law fulfills a campaign pledge from Scott, but has raised legal questions. The ACLU of Florida has signaled it might sue over the law.
“Once again, this governor has demonstrated his dismissal of both the law and the right of Floridians to personal privacy by signing into law a bill that treats those who have lost their jobs like suspected criminals,” said ACLU of Florida director Howard Simon.
The law, which goes into effect on July 1, will mean about 4,400 drug tests per month, according to the Department of Children & Families. Taxpayers will reimburse welfare applicants for negative drug tests, which can cost between $10 and $25.
Positive tests will carry an immediate six-month ban on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. A second positive test will result in a three-year ban on state assistance.
Canadian government plans to outlaw internet anonymity By Mark Fournier
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7839-Canadian-government-plans-to-outlaw-internet-anonymity-By-Mark-Fournier
Clause11: The existing provisions of the Code regarding the offences of sending a message in a false name and sending false information, indecent remarks or “harassing” messages (the French term “harassants” currently used in subsection 372(3) of the Code is replaced by “harcelants” in the bill) refer to certain communication technologies used to commit those offences, such as telegram, radio and telephone. Clause 11 of the bill amends those offences by removing the references to those specific communication technologies and, for some of those offences, substituting a reference to any means of telecommunication. As a result, it will be possible to lay charges in respect of those offences regardless of the transmission method or technology used.
Clause11: The existing provisions of the Code regarding the offences of sending a message in a false name and sending false information, indecent remarks or “harassing” messages (the French term “harassants” currently used in subsection 372(3) of the Code is replaced by “harcelants” in the bill) refer to certain communication technologies used to commit those offences, such as telegram, radio and telephone. Clause 11 of the bill amends those offences by removing the references to those specific communication technologies and, for some of those offences, substituting a reference to any means of telecommunication. As a result, it will be possible to lay charges in respect of those offences regardless of the transmission method or technology used.
Drop in U.S. birth rate is the biggest in 30 years
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7838-Drop-in-U.S.-birth-rate-is-the-biggest-in-30-years
March 31, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles TimesThe maternity business has experienced a recession, too, it appears. Births fell 4% from 2007 to 2009, the biggest drop for any two-year period since the mid-1970s, according to federal government data released Thursday.
The rate, 66.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, isn't the lowest in recent memory. The 1997 rate was an all-time low of 63.6. But the authors of the report say preliminary data show the birth rate continued falling through the first half of 2010.
March 31, 2011|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles TimesThe maternity business has experienced a recession, too, it appears. Births fell 4% from 2007 to 2009, the biggest drop for any two-year period since the mid-1970s, according to federal government data released Thursday.
The rate, 66.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, isn't the lowest in recent memory. The 1997 rate was an all-time low of 63.6. But the authors of the report say preliminary data show the birth rate continued falling through the first half of 2010.
The Obama File - What To Believe
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7837-The-Obama-File-What-To-Believe
Obama -- A Kenyan? -- All Of These Sources Say So
The only thing we KNOW about Barack Hussein Obama II is we don't KNOW a damned thing about him.
The very, very liberal, National Public Radio, described Barack Obama as "Kenyan-born."
The Associated Press (AP) declared that "Kenyan-born US Senate hopeful, Barrack Obama, appeared set to take over the Illinois Senate seat after his main rival, Jack Ryan, dropped out of the race on Friday night amid a furor over lurid sex club allegations."
Kenya Sunday Standard headline -- "Kenyan-born Obama all set for US Senate"
The Kenya Standard -- "It seems Barack Hussein Obama, President of the United States of America (via a sleepy village in Kenya called Nyang’oma K’Ogelo) can do no wrong."
Obama -- A Kenyan? -- All Of These Sources Say So
The only thing we KNOW about Barack Hussein Obama II is we don't KNOW a damned thing about him.
The very, very liberal, National Public Radio, described Barack Obama as "Kenyan-born."
The Associated Press (AP) declared that "Kenyan-born US Senate hopeful, Barrack Obama, appeared set to take over the Illinois Senate seat after his main rival, Jack Ryan, dropped out of the race on Friday night amid a furor over lurid sex club allegations."
Kenya Sunday Standard headline -- "Kenyan-born Obama all set for US Senate"
The Kenya Standard -- "It seems Barack Hussein Obama, President of the United States of America (via a sleepy village in Kenya called Nyang’oma K’Ogelo) can do no wrong."
Pill could erase painful memories, study shows
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7836-Pill-could-erase-painful-memories-study-shows
What if you could take a pill and erase painful memories? Most of us would probably choose not to lose parts of our past, but for those with post-traumatic stress disorder, such a pill might bring welcome relief.
In a study that sounds very much like a scene from the movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” researchers have shown that the right medication might actually help rub out wrenching remembrances.
For the new study, researchers rounded up 33 university students and asked them to watch a video presentation that told the story of a little girl who has a horrible accident while visiting with her grandparents. While the girl and her grandfather are constructing a birdhouse, one of the little girl’s hands gets caught in a saw. One of the pictures shown to the study volunteers is of her mangled hand.
Though the girl’s hand is eventually saved at the hospital and the story ends fine, the presentation is tough to sit through and tends to cause viewers emotional distress, explains the study’s lead author Marie-France Marin, a doctoral student at The Center for Studies on Human Stress at the University of Montreal. “It’s not fun to watch,” she says. “It induces a lot of emotion.”
What if you could take a pill and erase painful memories? Most of us would probably choose not to lose parts of our past, but for those with post-traumatic stress disorder, such a pill might bring welcome relief.
In a study that sounds very much like a scene from the movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” researchers have shown that the right medication might actually help rub out wrenching remembrances.
For the new study, researchers rounded up 33 university students and asked them to watch a video presentation that told the story of a little girl who has a horrible accident while visiting with her grandparents. While the girl and her grandfather are constructing a birdhouse, one of the little girl’s hands gets caught in a saw. One of the pictures shown to the study volunteers is of her mangled hand.
Though the girl’s hand is eventually saved at the hospital and the story ends fine, the presentation is tough to sit through and tends to cause viewers emotional distress, explains the study’s lead author Marie-France Marin, a doctoral student at The Center for Studies on Human Stress at the University of Montreal. “It’s not fun to watch,” she says. “It induces a lot of emotion.”
Houston police officer struck by car, killed
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7835-Houston-police-officer-struck-by-car-killed
A Houston police officer was killed early Sunday when a man drove around a police barricade and struck the officer as he was investigating a traffic accident, investigators said.
Johoan Rodriguez, 26, was charged with intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer, felony evading in a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, police said. Investigators said the substance was cocaine.
Officer Kevin S. Will, 38, was hit around 3:45 a.m. when Rodriguez passed through a barricade on North Interstate Highway 610, police said. Police pursued Rodriguez, but they couldn't stop his vehicle before he fatally hit Will. The officer died at the scene, Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland said.
Will, a married father of two, was sworn in as an officer in September 2009 and would have celebrated a year in the vehicular crimes department Sunday, McClelland said.
A Houston police officer was killed early Sunday when a man drove around a police barricade and struck the officer as he was investigating a traffic accident, investigators said.
Johoan Rodriguez, 26, was charged with intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer, felony evading in a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, police said. Investigators said the substance was cocaine.
Officer Kevin S. Will, 38, was hit around 3:45 a.m. when Rodriguez passed through a barricade on North Interstate Highway 610, police said. Police pursued Rodriguez, but they couldn't stop his vehicle before he fatally hit Will. The officer died at the scene, Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland said.
Will, a married father of two, was sworn in as an officer in September 2009 and would have celebrated a year in the vehicular crimes department Sunday, McClelland said.
Lonely death of a gentle giant who washed up on an English beach
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7834-Lonely-death-of-a-gentle-giant-who-washed-up-on-an-English-beach
Stretched out on the sand beneath scudding clouds, the majesty of this 44ft sperm whale cannot be denied.
Frantic efforts were made to save the 20-ton creature after the gentle giant became stranded on Redcar beach but to no avail.
Lost and disorientated it had headed towards the shore where it beached itself shortly after dawn.
Tragic: Volunteers try to save the 44ft sperm whale, which eventually died after it became washed up on Redcar beach in Cleveland
Stretched out on the sand beneath scudding clouds, the majesty of this 44ft sperm whale cannot be denied.
Frantic efforts were made to save the 20-ton creature after the gentle giant became stranded on Redcar beach but to no avail.
Lost and disorientated it had headed towards the shore where it beached itself shortly after dawn.
Tragic: Volunteers try to save the 44ft sperm whale, which eventually died after it became washed up on Redcar beach in Cleveland
WHO warns of possible link between cell phone use, brain cancer risk
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7833-WHO-warns-of-possible-link-between-cell-phone-use-brain-cancer-risk
WHO takes different position from last year, when its study on cell phone and cancer link proved inconclusive
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that radiation from cell phones can possibly increase brain cancer risk – a change in thinking for an organization that previously has denied evidence of any such link.
WHO takes different position from last year, when its study on cell phone and cancer link proved inconclusive
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that radiation from cell phones can possibly increase brain cancer risk – a change in thinking for an organization that previously has denied evidence of any such link.
E.coli cucumber scare: Cases 'likely to increase'
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7811-E.coli-cucumber-scare-Cases-likely-to-increase
A deadly E.coli outbreak linked to cucumbers is expected to worsen in the coming days, a scientist says.
Fourteen people have died in Germany and hundreds are ill from infections linked to contaminated vegetables.
"We hope the number of cases will go down but we fear it will worsen," said Oliver Grieve, of the University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, where many victims are being treated.
It is thought cucumbers from Spain were at the origin of the outbreak.
A deadly E.coli outbreak linked to cucumbers is expected to worsen in the coming days, a scientist says.
Fourteen people have died in Germany and hundreds are ill from infections linked to contaminated vegetables.
"We hope the number of cases will go down but we fear it will worsen," said Oliver Grieve, of the University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, where many victims are being treated.
It is thought cucumbers from Spain were at the origin of the outbreak.
Approaching the Big Data Singularity
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7832-Approaching-the-Big-Data-Singularity
VI. How Satellite Data Paralyzed the CIA
Beginning in the early 1970s the CIA began relying more on global satellite reconnaissance imagery for its intelligence operations. But according to one history, this massive, rich data didn’t accelerate the pace of US intelligence: it slowed it down.
Why? Because confronted with this firehose, CIA leaders attempted to analyze every image, chase every half-formed hypothesis, simply because it was possible. The few good leads were washed out by the many mediocre. The CIA didn’t adjust their decision-making to this new scale, and they were drowned by it.
VI. How Satellite Data Paralyzed the CIA
Beginning in the early 1970s the CIA began relying more on global satellite reconnaissance imagery for its intelligence operations. But according to one history, this massive, rich data didn’t accelerate the pace of US intelligence: it slowed it down.
Why? Because confronted with this firehose, CIA leaders attempted to analyze every image, chase every half-formed hypothesis, simply because it was possible. The few good leads were washed out by the many mediocre. The CIA didn’t adjust their decision-making to this new scale, and they were drowned by it.
iSteve: Monarchism Vindicated
http://www.thebeerbarrel.net/showthread.php?7831-iSteve-Monarchism-Vindicated
The Un-PC wit of Prince Philip:
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip has a job that consists solely of socializing, and he's had Elderly Tourette's Syndrome since he was young. Fortunately, being Prince Consort is one of the few jobs that that won't get you fired from. From the U.K. Independent:
Ninety gaffes in ninety years
From Papua New Guinea to Stoke-on-Trent, Prince Philip has left his mark around the world. As his 90th birthday looms, Hannah Ewan recalls the soundbites that could only have come from one man
The Un-PC wit of Prince Philip:
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip has a job that consists solely of socializing, and he's had Elderly Tourette's Syndrome since he was young. Fortunately, being Prince Consort is one of the few jobs that that won't get you fired from. From the U.K. Independent:
Ninety gaffes in ninety years
From Papua New Guinea to Stoke-on-Trent, Prince Philip has left his mark around the world. As his 90th birthday looms, Hannah Ewan recalls the soundbites that could only have come from one man
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