The following are ideas to reduce government spending. It is going to take a combination of education grants plus business grants to reduce entitlement spending. If it can be shown the expenditures for the education grants plus business grants to be less than the total costs of entitlement programs. Then the government saves money. Then it would make total sense.
First, we have tremendous wisdom of our elderly who can contribute to school age kids’ education. Even people in retirement homes could participate. Fortunately we have today’s technologies that can create the bridge from our wise elderly population and our youth. This could also apply to our veterans who are receiving care at our veteran’s hospitals.
Let us train people in these settings how to use the internet, create movies and utilize Skype. 3-6 pm is the times when most of our youth get into trouble. Why can’t we set up laptops at our schools as well? Many of our vets and the elderly have skills in all types of endeavors. They may know how to play music, build projects or just have good moral stories to tell.
We could create new government bills that will greatly increase education grants to show our elderly and our vets how to utilize and connect with our youth through technologies. Business grants could hire these groups of people for their skills and efforts.
This would make more sense than just giving away entitlement money. It would become a win-win-win situation for everyone involved. Then our whole country would be better off for this.
When it comes to our Medicare expenditures the following is proposed. Again education grants plus business grants would be required. However this time extra money should be spent on items and education to reduce healthcare costs. For example, we spend billions on type-2 diabetes care. Can we hire people in the same age group to mentor those who may need extra help to lose some weight or exercise more often? I have seen stationary bikes for as little as $97 advertised on a major retail discount website. Can some of these bikes be purchased at community centers or individuals’ homes? Can some inexpensive laptops be forwarded to some homes to help connect people with peers?
Other education and business projects could be started to reduce federal expenditures. Could the elderly in their homes purchase new equipment to prevent falls? Can ramps or other items be built so the elderly may stay in their homes longer? Can some shopping, such as getting groceries or buying prescriptions for people, also be started by these grants, as well? The list may go on.
People of the same age group could help install these items for extra income: as long as they are able health wise. Or help buy and deliver items for their peers as well. It would be paid for by the business grants newly established by the federal government.
The final idea is the following for savings on expenditures of the federal budget. Can new spending be made on education grants plus business grants be made that would cost less than the current entitlement expenditures? If is does, then this new project would make total sense to adopt. Perhaps there are other creative ideas out there to do this.
These are suggestions that may work to save on social security and Medicare. This could also apply for welfare as well. This is just an opinion to think about that may or may not work. Fortunately, technologies have advanced enough that may help make this work.
Ideas to reduce federal spending
Expert Debate Budget, Spending, and Deficit Priorities
Washington, DC--Prominent economists and budget experts, including Paul Krugman, Martin Feldstein, Jan Hatzius, Robert Reischauer, David Walker, will participate a conference hosted by Demos, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, The Century Foundation, and the Economic Policy Institute on Tuesday, October 5th at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
America’s Fiscal Choices: Strengthening Our Economy and Building for the Future will bring together scholars, government officials, and practitioners for a discussion surrounding short-term, medium-term, and long-term federal budget priorities, and how to ensure economic growth that creates a prosperous future for our country. See <a href="http://www.demos.org/event_list.cfm?currenteventid=73D0AB98-3FF4-6C82-539AAAAE55A8D617">Demos' website</a> for a full conference schedule and confirmed speakers.
Fine detailed Art Oil Painting Video Luciano Baldacci
Luciano Baldacci Italy has this ambition in his art, which is made of landscapes, trees, portraits and figures. And leaves, because as Tonino Guerra wrote, the poet and screenwriter close to the heart of director Federico Fellini,
when a leaf falls it makes a deafening noise, as it represents the end of a life. Baldacci, And this environment becomes a universal language in his paintings
The Golden Rule way of handling aggression
Social Exclusion - http://www.bullies2buddies.com/?q=node/138
The “idiot” game - http://www.bullies2buddies.com/?q=node/139
How should teachers handle being bullied - http://www.bullies2buddies.com/?q=node/137
Albuquerque isn't giving up hope for missing balloonists
Albuquerque residents - Richard Abruzzo, 47, and Carol Rymer Davis, 65, are feared to have plunged into the Adriatic Sea during a thunderstorm September 29th when their hydrogen balloon went down over the Adriatic Sea.
The pair took off in USA2 from a launch field near Bristol on September 25th along with 19 other teams competing in the Gordon Bennett Race. To win, teams had to travel the furthest distance on one fill of hydrogen.
Today, Italian coastguards called off search for balloonists. Albuquerque is still hopeful for their return. Check out the video with Albuquerque Mayor, Richard Berry.
Nota de prensa: El escritor Guy Gavriel Kay en Madrid y Sevilla. (74)
Queridos amigos: Os informamos que el escritor canadiense Guy Gavriel Kay , autor de las novelas "Los Leones de Al-Rassan", "Tigana" e "Ysabel", todas publicadas por La Factoría de Ideas, estará en Madrid, los días 8, 9 y 10 de octubre y en Sevilla, los días 12, 13 y 14 . Si queréis concertar una entrevista, por favor, comunicádnoslo y os la gestionaremos gustosamente. Obras en la Factoría de Ideas: (pinchando en cada título, tenéis su ficha correspondiente) LEONES DE AL-RASSAN, LOS (BEST-SELLERS Nº 30; Ref.: LFL20029) TIGANA (SOLARIS FANTASIA Nº 75; Ref.: LFL1577) YSABEL (SOLARIS FANTASIA Nº 79; Ref.: LFL1583) Muchas gracias y un abrazo, Silvia Rodríguez Coladas Departamento de Prensa Editorial La Factoría de Ideas, S.L C/ Pico Mulhacén, nº 24-26 28500 Arganda del Rey, Madrid. tel. 913042781 fax. 918713115 mail. prensa@lafactoriadeideas.es Puedes visitar nuestra web en: www.distrimagen.es y www.lafactoriadeideas.es . Si no queréis continuar recibiendo información de nuestras novedades editoriales, por favor, contestad a este mensaje solicitando vuestra baja y la haremos efectiva de inmediato. Os rogamos que disculpéis las molestias que os hayamos podido ocasionar. Muchas gracias.
Mother Load
I have some limited internet Access- so I will have to make this quick. Its been a really weird couple days but this is the scoop. Most of the aid that has been coming to Haiti through the main port has had major bottleneck issues. The government has been charging in import tax on all aid, and there are additional fees and taxes charged by the port. Some of these fees are legit, some are not. Some of the brokers as well as the handlers on the ground want kickbacks before releasing supplies I have heard many stories, many of which are outrageous, where NGO's are paying huge bribes in order to get their supplies out.
Craig was initially told that there were 3 containers with various supplies. Having arrived, there are in fact 9 containers, one has already cleared the port which contained several thousands of tarps which some of the refugee camps desperately need. As I type this, it is pouring rain. I can only magine what it is like for people living in the refugee camps.
Another 3 containers contain very large tent shelters, enough to house several thousand people. 1 container has solar powered light / recharging systems, and lastly, and most importantly, the final 3 containers contain approximately 3 Million Meals. Yes..million.
The Salvation Army has been trying for the last 7-8 months to get this food passed through the port without success. Part of the problem was certain port authorities wanted roughly $30,000 to release them, which is money the Salvation Army doesn't have and probably wouldn't pay if they did. It is a confusing system, and even still I am not sure how it works, just some of the fees are legit, others are bureaucratic.
Saturday night, we arrive and one of our team members, Andre (who is a spectacularly interesting dude) says he has a connection at a restaurant who may be able to help. I personally was doubtful. What could we do that SA hadn't in 7 months? However, Craig and I were willing to give it a try. We go to this restaurant which looks amazingly nice and expensive, and I didn't want to eat there. Craig says "This is the first time in Haiti I have felt underdressed" and I answered, "I know, I just saw 2 normally clothed people walk in". When I say normal, I mean something you would see people wearing when they go to Chili's or Applebees or something.
Andre insists we stay for dinner, which is now on him. After we order, different people come to our table with different phone numbers and contacts. Apparently this place is a high end social club where the elite class meet to conduct business. In one of the strangest dinners of my life, we sat there eating this amazingly awesome food (a lot of which I have never seen before in my life, it was none the less outstanding), Andre is working the phones and with me and Craig taking notes and calling other Salvation Army contacts. Long story short, we eventually (and accidentally) track down the owner of the company who controls the company that has our food, and he immediately agrees to help us. It was pretty much a miracle. I think Mathieu might be good luck.
Yesterday, (Sunday) and today we spent running little errands Craig had on his list and clearing out the remaining goods SA had in storage. We delivered a couple thousand meals to one of the more needy orphanages we saw last time, and their director was quite surprised to see us.
Today, Mathieu and I returned to the Warehouse to pack up and handle some other tasks Craig needed to get done, so he could be free to work on the containers with Andre and his new contact. I am being told that we will have the nearly 3 Million Meals in our possession tomorrow, which we will need to safely deliver and distribute. Ill leave out the reason why this is dangerous until we get this all worked out.
In the event something happens and we do not have the goods by Wednesday morning, I will probably cut out early to attend Mark's services on Thursday, if there is any red tape, it could lead to several more days and I don't want to spend time here if we aren't doing anything. If we get the food and supplies, I will stick it out until we are finished and head back to Bama afterwards.
Man, it is raining like crazy….
Fw: Mailing Of Documents
DON'T KNOW WHO THIS PERSON IS BUT HE MAY BE PART OF THE SCAMS. -
Forwarded Message -
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It Gets Better - Hankster
****NOTE: This video is a re-submission with NO AUDIO per David William's request. Thanks so much David*******
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Created as a tribute to Tyler Clementi, this is my contribution to Dan Savage's IT GETS BETTER Project.
Thank you CNN for letting me share my story.
School Interview
This is an Interview about High Tech High Media Arts. This interview takes an opion of one of the stuents opion on the school.
Change the word "bullying"
The word "bullying" is somewhat outdated and immature. When I think of "bullying" I think of a group of 10 year old boys forcing another boy to give up his lunch money. The situations we are reading and hearing about today in American schools is MUCH MORE serious. We should change the word to "torture."
Starting in 4th grade, I was tortured by my classmates for being a tomboy. I played hockey on an all boys team, I hated wearing anything pink and girly, and I always tried to sit with the boys and "popular" kids at lunch. I was called so many names, some of which I had never even heard of back then. I remember one boy going to the head of the lunch table and screaming, "Hey guys, look I'm Corie!" and he pretended to choke himself as the other kids were laughing and watching me eat my lunch by myself. The so-called "lunch-aids" were always too busy gossiping about their social lives.
Although I didn't know it, in 4th grade I became so depressed that I would often have thoughts of hurting myself and committing suicide. IN 4TH GRADE? A 4th grader should not have those kinds of thoughts! I didn't even know what they were! These thoughts just popped into my mind. I remember always staring at the knife set in the kitchen thinking about stabbing myself in the heart. It was so painful for my mother because she didn't know what to do. She told me to ignore them but that didn't do anything. I began therapy which I abhorred almost as much as the torture I went through everyday up until high school.
School is not just about the academics; it's about the social interaction that we, as humans, need to thrive. If we have terrible experiences with peers in school how does the world expect us to succeed in the future?
Bullying in America's Schools
A message I would like to share with all those kids who are being bullied. Remember there's always hope. Hold on to the sunshine when it seems your day is blue. There are many people out here who care so much you are alright. Each day is a new day. I want to share this poem with you I hope will encourage you when you feel as though all is not well. I pray for you and that God blesses you through each challenge. Hold on to the blessings, for he brings the sunshine through the most cloudy day. He never stops blessing you. And always always hold on to Hope. Below is a poem I have written called Hope. May this poem bless you to know there's always "hope."
Blessings to you always,
Doris Washington
Author/ Poet/ Spiritual Writer/ Entreprenuer/ Advocate for Autism
Email: Djeanw831@aol.com
Hope
( Believe the sun shines all the time , even through the clouds- just believe- and always hold on to- Hope)
Giving up is surrender to no place.
When all seems lost, holding on brings
You one step closer to His promise.
And as you believe each day is a new day,
Your trials can be your triumph.
Just believe that it all gets better,
No matter your circumstance,
No matrer what you go through.
Believe what is now can change
Tomorrow.
Believe with Faith.
And always hold on to- Hope
Hope (c) Doris Washington, April 2008.
JUSTICE ELEANOR KING VS CHILD EXPLOITATION
JUSTICE ELEANOR KING VS CHILD EXPLOITATION
A Child is not an object of possession, is a right of life and a privilege of living. Dapacu
United Kingdom 2010 London.
Photo: The baby in the photo is Sebastian Pavon Cuellar, kidnapped at 8 months old and abuse, used by a "Lowry" family and a network to obtain millions of dollars in gains. Sebastian was abused and exploited since his birth by this Lowry family, but Sebastian has a loving father Daniel Pavon Cuellar dedicated to protect him and save him.
Justice Eleanor King from the high court of Justice of England will hear the case of international organized crimes against children and the elderly.
Exploitation of new born babies to obtain millions in profit by a family who owns Hillsborough child nursery in Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PW (a child care center), which this case is of public concern to all those parents who have children in such care center.
Justice Eleanor King has received the following evidence which hopefully she could give an explanation or demand an explanation of the following criminal acts of this large conspiracy who uses new born babies to obtain millions in gains through high influences.
We have requested Justice Eleanor King to find how Sebastian Pavon Cuellar, a baby of 8 months old was kidnapped from Mexico right after an International settlement agreement under Hague proceedings was reached ordering the child to remain in Mexico.
http://www.highcourtofjustice.org/THE_INTERNATIONAL_SETTLEMENT_AGREEMENT.html
This instrument is much more powerful then the treaty itself of THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION (a treaty which protect children from the harm of abductions and taken abroad and to return them to their country where they were abducted from) and this instrument was reached with the representatives of each country involved (England, Mexico, and United States) as representatives of the Treaty as well as by agreement of attorneys, Daniel and Samantha and others.
SUCH INSTRUMENT ORDERING FOR SEBASTIAN TO REMAIN IN MEXICO UNDER MUTUAL CUSTODY and emphasis added, under the Hague Convention, which itself makes it as powerful as it can be.
The instrument gets executed on December 3, 2007 and the documents of the baby will be held by the consul of the USA embassy Cecil K Scott who personally takes the duty to safeguard the documents of the baby to prevent his abduction from Mexico (Sebastian is a US and Mexican Citizen)
During the execution of this instrument and before a notary, Samantha Lowry requested a DNA test of the baby. (A mother who does not know who is the father of her son…) the DNA is to take place that same week.
But Samantha kidnaps the baby at 8 months old with her boyfriend Tristan Nind and has concealed the whereabouts of the baby up to date.
We hereby request Justice Eleanor King to serve Justice in this case and with just a few exhibits shows why is a matter of urgency to protect the baby from this harm, but also between our nations to respect Treaties and agreements of our countries (pacta sunt servanda)
Not only by the treaty itself of our countries and their officials, which is in fact the legal, moral and ethical justice, by also been a contractual obligation, but also because the child welfare is deplorable:http://highcourtofjustice.org/MEDICAL_REPORT.html
Samantha Lowry is a sexually depraved woman as well as her family (One of hundreds of emails alike by Samantha Lowry):
http://kidnapped.tv/justice_hogg.html
The kidnapping was possible by forgery of the embassy documents, that itself is a very grave crime that shall involve Scotland Yard and FBI and Justice Eleanor King to make or order to make a deep investigation:
A notarized US Embassy page of the agreement with seals of the embassy and without signatures :http://pleading.tv/May_Hogg_Justice_evidence.html
Three signatures of the USA Consul Cecil K Scott on the same date and totally different:
http://courtengland.info/CECIL_K_SCOTT.html
By reason of Jurisdiction, by reason of the treaty, by reason of the International settlement agreement, by reason of Human rights, by reason of the welfare of the child, by reason of Justice itself we do hope Justice Eleanor King can serve Justice in this case to stop from harm Baby Sebastian and stop the harm to his family.
This international “Network” who uses influences to obtain millions in gains exploiting children is further described on the records previously provided to Justice Eleanor King:http://www.etal.tv/justice_hogg_proceedings_in_the_high_court_of_justice_of_england.html
Justice Eleanor King, in your hand is Justice and we hope you make Justice in this case in respect for Sebastian, our countries and family.
Further pleadings to Justice Eleanor King at: http://www.PLEADING.TV Justice Eleanor King Proceedings on child exploitation
Kia Optima 2011
Test driving the new Kia Optima
Bullying at the admin level at college
I worked at a community college (MI) where my boss (Mark) was allowed to bully me. He kicked my chair while I was in a meeting in his office with others present. He started a performance review with the words "do you want to duke it out now or later? (all while the dean of students listened)" He was such a bully the President of the college (who was a political repesenative in my district before becoming president of the college) was terrified of him. I was not the only person to feel this treatment. I hope ALL bullies get what they deserve!
Interpreting 10/10/10
This article provides a synopsis of the possible implications of the 10/10/10 date singularity and of the number ten; followed by a quick metaphysics experiment.
Reference List: 101010, Mathematics, Binary, Chaos Theory, Fractals, Psychology.
Reference List: Metaphysics, Paranormal, Fate, Destiny, Random Chance, a Higher Power.
Reference List: Prediction, Predictions.
10/10/10:Sunday,October 10,2010-Mathematics
10 (base ten) = 1010 (base two)
(base ten): 10 x 10 = 100
(base two): 10 x 10 = 100
The binary attributes of 101010 lends itself to use by the fractals( recursive geometric shapes)and chaos theory(the butterfly effect)
10/10/10:Sunday,October 10,2010-Psychology
The number ten seems to give people that warm, fuzzy feeling:
“I won TEN thousand dollars!”
“I got TEN things done today.”
Then of course, there are the ever ubiquitous Top Ten lists. The top Top-Ten lists are (in no particular order):
Top Ten To Do, Top Ten Reasons, Top Ten Links/Websites, Top Ten Music/Songs, Top Ten Movies, Top Ten Headlines, Top Ten Jokes, Top Ten Mistakes, Late Show Top Ten, Top Ten Reviews/Lists.
10/10/10:Sunday,October 10,2010-Historical
Nothing significant appears to have happened a thousand years ago during the year 1010.
Nothing significant appears to have happened two thousand years ago during the year 10.
The Dark Ages spanned the 5th to 15th centuries (approximately 450 -1450).
10/10/10:Sunday,October 10,2010-Singularity Summary
101010: There are three possible outcomes:
1. Something good happens— There is absolutely no scientific basis for this belief. There are no known logical premises for this belief. The belief that something good will happen is based solely on spiritualism, faith, and/or innate optimism. This belief is not necessarily a bad thing; we don’t know everything; the probability is not zero.
2. Nothing happens— This is the most likely scenario. Just because an unusual date number sequence occurs doesn’t mean that something will happen. Usually it’s a non-event.
3. Something bad happens— There is absolutely no scientific basis for this belief. There are no known logical premises for this belief. The belief that something bad will happen is based solely on pessimism of reality. This belief is not necessarily false; after all, things are generally/usually a mess. The probability is not zero.
Me and I
An Interview of myself
Grandfather Mountain Fall Color 10/5/10
The crimson colors of the huckleberry bushes are plentiful on all the rocky outcroppings on the south slope of Grandfather above the Parkway Viaduct. Five to ten percent of the trees have started to turn. The most color is still above 5,000 feet, but now that the nighttime temperatures are going into the 30s we should start to see things turn dramatically. (Photo by Helen Moss Hopper)
Bomb Plot sentencing
A jury that heard eight days of gruesome testimony about a Connecticut family's night of horror has convicted a paroled burglar of killing a mother and her two daughters.
Steven Hayes was found guilty Tuesday of capital felony murder in the July 2007 deaths of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela.
Jurors had begun deliberating Monday afternoon. The same jury must now decide whether Hayes should be executed or be sentenced to life in prison.
Hayes' defense conceded his involvement in the fatal home invasion but blamed his co-defendant, Joshua Komisarjevsky, for being the aggressor. Komisarjevsky faces trial next year. He also faces the death penalty.
Shoutout Request
Shoutout to:
Mrs. McKay's Language Classes at Glenview Middle School in East Moline, Illinois!
THANKS!!!