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Ban on tobacco urged in military??? WTF? - (USA)
" By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Pentagon health experts are urging Defense Secretary Robert Gates to ban the use of tobacco by troops and end its sale on military property, a change that could dramatically alter a culture intertwined with smoking. Jack Smith, head of the Pentagon's office of clinical and program policy, says he will recommend that Gates adopt proposals by a federal study that cites rising tobacco use and higher costs for the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Af
http://hipsubwg.blogspot.com/2009/07/ban-on-tobacco-urged-in-military-wtf.html
ARM YOURSELVES - (USA)
Submitted by: Mike Santner Target shooting Shortly before noon on a sunny Sunday in March, two Toyota SUVs rolled to a stop along a dirt road in north Phoenix. About 20 young Muslim males climbed out, armed with assault rifles, a shotgun, a sniper rifle and handguns. The location near Happy Valley Road and 51st Avenue is a desert recreation site for off-road motorists, hikers and bikers, dozens of whom were enjoying the spring-like weather. For more than an hour, the shooters blasted away a
http://www.desertconservative.com/2008/11/17/arm-yourselves/
‘Tobacco Ban’ Discussion Demonstrates Administration’s Lack of Seriousness on Military Affairs - (USA)
Update: I have a brief op-ed on this topic in USA Today newspaper as the official “opposing view” to the paper’s editorial, “ Our view on tobacco in the military: How to curb soldiers’ smoking .” The Pentagon’s office of clinical and program policy is recommending a “phased-in ban” of tobacco product use in the military over the next twenty years, according to USA Today . The recommendation comes after a study by the anti-tobacco activist organization Institute of Medicine (IOM) fo
http://www.redstate.com/blog/2009/07/14/tobacco-ban-discussion-demonstrates-administrations-lack-of-seriousness-on-military-affairs/
20 Information Graphics You Can Learn From - (USA)
Information graphics, popularly known as infographics, are visual representations of data, statistics and other quantitative information. Raw data such as numeric data are meaningless for an average person. It also looks boring for most people that we usually ignore them. Thus, in order for information to be interesting and understandable by common people like us, information graphics are being used to quickly convey these bits of knowledge.In this roundup, we are going to feature 20 of the most
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Marketplace Roundup for October 7, 2008 - (USA)
ThemeTitle: Children's Miracle Network Content: Children's Miracle Network Theme Price: Free Availability: United States Dash Text: Every year, Children’s Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children for every disease and injury imaginable. Download this theme to show your support as 100% of Microsoft’s net proceeds from this Family Games pack will go to support local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. TrailerTitle: Mercenaries 2 Content: Mercenaries 2 More Payback Trailer (HD) P
http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/10/07/marketplace-roundup-for-october-7-2008.aspx
Study recommends total ban on smoking for soldiers - (USA)
From Chris Lawrence CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — You’ve seen the iconic picture of a soldier with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. But a new study commissioned by the Pentagon and the Veterans Affairs recommends a complete ban on tobacco. That means no more tobacco sales on military bases and no smoking by anyone in uniform, not even combat troops in the thick of battle. The Defense Department’s top health officials are studying the report’s suggestions and will make recommendations to the
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/12/study-recommends-total-ban-on-smoking-for-soldiers/
Top Ten…Abandoned Oklahoma Places. - (USA)
A few weeks back, we got an email from a website called AbandonedOK.com asking us us to check out their site. We did and we liked it. Basically, the owners of the site go to a abandoned places in Oklahoma, take some pictures of them, and then post it all to the internet. After taking a look at the site, it got me thinking about some places they should possibly chronicle in future postings; places that were staples of my childhood, and others that have been abandoned since the Land Run.
http://www.thelostogle.com/2009/07/22/top-ten%E2%80%A6abandoned-oklahoma-places/
What You Need To Know Regarding Air Pollution Control - (USA)
What You Need To Know Regarding Air Pollution Control Posted by Ricky Ross (0) Comment Air pollution control is quickly taking the front seat in the world of greenhouse issues, with both the United States and China as ringleaders as the two major global producers of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. An interesting fact is that Americans are producing five times the amount of the toxin as the average Chinese, with China estimated to quickly catch up in the year 2050 with a population peak
http://www.verysimplearticles.com/2008/recreation-and-sports/10/what-you-need-to-know-regarding-air-pollution-control/
Czech Industrial Output Down Sharply in August - (USA)
Czech industrial production fell the most in six years in August, suggesting that the slowdown in Czech economy is gathering momentum quite fast. Output fell 2.6 percent after rising 6.7 percent in July, acoording to data from the Prague-based statistical office on Thursday. This was the worst result since August 2002, when production plummeted 6.6 percent. The value of industrial new orders decreased by 10.0%, year-on-year.And it looks very much like there is worse to come with the Markit Econo
http://czecheconomy.blogspot.com/2008/10/czech-industrial-output-down-sharply-in.html
Breakfast with Dave - (USA)
This week I offer something unusual for outside the Box, in that I agree on almost all points with my friend David Rosenberg, except he tells it so much better than your humble analyst. David was the former Chief Economist at the former Merrill Lynch (ah, Mother Merrill, we barely knew ye.) and is now Chief Economist at Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc., which is one of Canada's pre-eminent wealth management firms. Founded in 1984, they manage $4.4 billion. (For those who wonder, David left NYS to
http://www.investorsinsight.com/blogs/john_mauldins_outside_the_box/archive/2009/07/27/breakfast-with-dave.aspx
Special Update: CPI Drops a Point to 2.6 - (USA)
Forgot that CPI numbers came out today, so we get a special update, and some very good news as well with the CPI dropping by almost a full point to 2.6%, mostly on the strength of the plummeting price of gasoline. Although the growth in gasoline prices eased in the 12 months to October, they were still the most significant upward contributor to the overall growth in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Prices at the pump increased 13.3%, compared with a 12-month change of 26.5% in September. On a m
http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/11/21/special-update-cpi-drops-a-point-to-26/
Pensacola Christian College Rules and Regulations - (USA)
The rules that follow are from the Pensacola Christian College Rulebook, a rulebook that is not given to students until AFTER they are on campus. (update: a current student at PCC says the handbook is now available months before school starts) The following excerpts are from the 2001-02 handbook. I would be glad to update this with the CURRENT handbook but since the PCC handbook is treated like a CIA secret document I doubt anyone will provide me with an updated handbook. I reformatted
http://brucedroppings.com/2009/08/pensacola-christian-college-rules-and-regulations/
Kyabajo Japan - (USA)
The publication of the magazine Koakuma Ageha in 2005 sent a shock-wave through Japanese society: when did cabaret-club hostesses become socially accepted to the degree that they have their own widely-available fashion magazine? And when did “kyabakura girl” become a glamorous and enviable occupation for young women? The answers to these questions were not apparent. And since the Japanese media is not allowed to talk about trends in terms of socioeconomic class or subculture, Koakuma Ageha
http://neojaponisme.com/2009/08/11/kyabajo-japan/
Arizona Muzzies Whine About Increased FBI Scrutiny - (USA)
Yeah. Poor little Muzzies… Boohoohoo, sucks to be you… Ariz. Muslim leaders face increased FBI scrutinyMonitoring grew after charity probe, 2 incidentsby Sean Holstege and Dennis Wagner - Nov. 16, 2008The Arizona Republic The FBI has sharpened its scrutiny of some Phoenix-area Muslim leaders because of their links to two controversial incidents and a federal probe into the financing of terrorist groups. No Arizonan has been accused of supporting terrorist groups or actions. However, a Mesa ma
http://doctorbulldog.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/arizona-muzzies-whine-about-increased-fbi-scrutiny/
Oxymoron: Environmentally Friendly Oil - (USA)
Professor Bob is a rather smart guy who lives on top of a mountain. I rather like listening to him talk, because he is worth listening to. He sent me this, and I offer it to you for your contemplation ... A Proposal to Develop the Tar Sands in the Future in an Environmentally Friendly Way The Canadian reputation in environmental circles, despite the best efforts of Mister Suzuki, is in the dumper. Rightfully so. We should be on the “s__t” list. We have not done our due diligence. For that mat
http://dustmybroom.com/content/view/5957/
Breakfast with Dave - (USA)
This week I offer something unusual for outside the Box, in that I agree on almost all points with my friend David Rosenberg, except he tells it so much better than your humble analyst. David was the former Chief Economist at the former Merrill Lynch (ah, Mother Merrill, we barely knew ye.) and is now Chief Economist at Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc., which is one of Canada’s pre-eminent wealth management firms. Founded in 1984, they manage $4.4 billion. (For those who wonder, David left NYS to
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/07/breakfast-with-dave/
Obama’s Africa Speech: Lies, Hypocrisy, and a Prescription for Continued African Dependence - (USA)
Q. Is Obama better than Bush?A. It depends how you like your imperialism – with a white face or a black one.By Stephen GowansWhat’s Left17th July, 2009US president Barack Obama’s speech at Accra, Ghana on July 11, 2009 was equal parts jaw dropping hypocrisy, outright fiction, sound advice for Africans if taken literally, and advocacy for institutions ideally suited to capital accumulation in Africa by Western investors. Africans should heed the US president’s call to embrace the idea that Africa
http://inthesenewtimes.com/2009/07/21/obama%e2%80%99s-africa-speech-lies-hypocrisy-and-a-prescription-for-continued-african-dependence/
Oxymoron: Environmentally Friendly Oil. - (USA)
Professor Bob is a rather smart guy who lives on top of a mountain. I rather like listening to him talk, because he is worth listening to. He sent me this, and I offer it to you for your contemplation … A Proposal to Develop the Tar Sands in the Future in an Environmentally Friendly Way The Canadian reputation in environmental circles, despite the best efforts of Mister Suzuki, is in the dumper. Rightfully so. We should be on the “s__t” list. We have not done our due diligence. For t
http://mitchieville.com/2008/11/oxymoron-environmentally-friendly-oil/
Ban on tobacco urged in military - (USA)
USA TODAY, “ Ban on tobacco urged in military ” by Gregg Zoroya WASHINGTON — Pentagon health experts are urging Defense Secretary Robert Gates to ban the use of tobacco by troops and end its sale on military property, a change that could dramatically alter a culture intertwined with smoking. Jack Smith, head of the Pentagon’s office of clinical and program policy, says he will recommend that Gates adopt proposals by a federal study that cites rising tobacco use and higher costs for the Pe
http://osmoothie.com/2009/07/11/ban-on-tobacco-urged-in-military/
Milton Friedman's Role and His Influence on the Two Worst Regimes in US History - (USA)
As recently as 2005, Milton Friedman was still singing the praises of utterly failed economic policies that had been put to the test by Ronald Reagan and Bushes Sr and Jr. Friedman's policies have been found tragically lacking. Friedman is enamored with policies that bankrupted the nation, made terrorism worse, created the longest, deepest recession since the crash of 1929, exported jobs abroad and resulted in the destruction of the American labor movement and, as a result, the loss of employee
http://existentialistcowboy.blogspot.com/2008/11/milton-friedmans-role-and-his-influence_27.html
Ariz. Muslim leaders face increased FBI scrutiny, 20 Muslims arrested with AK-47's, Al-Qaeda website - (USA)
Monitoring of Muslims grew after charity probe, 2 incidents, by Sean Holstege and Dennis Wagner - Nov. 17, 2008 The Arizona Republic The FBI has sharpened its scrutiny of some Phoenix-area Muslim leaders because of their links to two controversial incidents and a federal probe into the financing of terrorist groups. No Arizonan has been accused of supporting terrorist groups or actions. However, a Mesa man was charged with lying to the FBI during the financing investigation (and 20 Muslim Yout
http://wwwwbipicomlink.blogspot.com/2008/11/ariz-muslim-leaders-face-increased-fbi.html
America in prophecy - (USA)
Dear Mr. Chambers, I read your article in Prophecy Update and I noticed you said the War of Gog and Magog will also open the way for the Antichrist to rebuild Babylon and to become the dominant force in the ancient Eastern leg of the Roman Empire. Who do you think is rebuilding Babylon even as I speak? Who got rid of Sadam? Who is building an embassy large enough in the old Babylon city area that will takes thousands of people to man not to mention rebuilding the whole country? Yep, that’s rig
http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/10/america-in-prophecy/
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In this 6-part series, I am going to attempt to explain something that affects all of us but something that few of us understand — inflation. If you stick with me through this series, you will find out why I think that the way inflation is calculated contributed to — or perhaps caused — the recent real estate boom and subsequent bust. But first we need to learn a bit about inflation as measured by CPI. Inflation is more money chasing the same amount of goods. If it takes 95 cents to buy t
http://lenderama.com/2008/11/understanding-inflation-part-2-of-6/
M.D.Anderson: 5 Low-Cost Ways to Prevent Cancer - (USA)
HOUSTON - In today’s troubled economy, saving money is a hot topic. No matter what gets cut from your budget, however, experts at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center believe that healthy choices to prevent cancer shouldn’t be on the list. “Cancer is a disease that is cheaper to prevent than treat,” says Michele Forman, Ph.D., a professor in M. D. Anderson’s Department of Epidemiology. “If we eat healthier meals and increase daily exercise, we could avoid about one-third or 186
http://www.basilandspice.com/journal/mdanderson-5-low-cost-ways-to-prevent-cancer.html
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