Oklahoma Senate Bill Nullifies Common Core
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It is rare, when something positive is provided in the News. The Senate Education Committee has passed a House bill to abolish Common Core standards. HB3399 was passed by an 11-0 vote to nullify the federally mandated standards, and provide its own standards, adopted by the State Board of Education by Aug. 1, 2014. This bill is an attempt to nullify Common Core.
The bill was sponsored and introduced by Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman, and the bill was passed March 25, 2014. The bill should put a halt on the disliked federally-controlled education. This will put the powers back to the State, and allow the state to remain sovereign.
New Deal legislation from the Federal government is an attempt for the federal government to seize more power over the states. These generally come with mandates imposed by the federal government in the name of standards. Once accepted, the power of the state is shifted over to the federal government.
, the apex of our laws, broke the powers into three governments. The Federal, State, and Local government should retain their powers. However, we continue to see a move of intra-Governmental relationships, where the Federal government is becoming more centralized and powerful.
It is refreshing to see the States push back on the Federal Government and maintain their powers of the State.
Common Core supporters were discouraged about the passing of the
does not mention education, due to the responsibility residing primarily in the states. The question will be if the remaining states will stand up and take on their responsibility for education standards or roll over to the Federal Government.
Banker’s Deaths Reach a Dozen – 2014
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The number of highly publicized banker’s deaths are up to 12. It was reported initially when 4 bankers died by “suicide” earlier this year. The number quickly moved to 5 deaths, but as of March, the number stands at 12. At least those of which we are aware.
Below is the chronological list as it stands:
1) 1/26/2104 – William Broeksmit, a 58-year-old former senior executive for , was found dead after apparently taking his own life in South Kensington in .
2) 1/27/2014 – Karl Slym, the 51 year old Tata Group managing director was discovered dead on the fourth floor of the Shangri-La hotel in .
3) 1/27/2014 – Gabriel Magee, the 39-year-old employee, who died after plummeting from the roof of the European headquarters in .
4) 1/28/2014 – Tim Dickenson, who was a U.K.-based communications director at AG, a stock corporation and investment firm.
5) 1/31/2014 – Mike Dueker, the 50-year-old chief economist of US bank was discovered dead near to the
6) 2/4/2014 – Richard Talley, the 57 year old founder of American Title Services in , was found dead on February 4 after apparently shooting himself with a nail gun.
7) 2/3/2014 – Ryan Henry Crane, the 37 year old executive at JP Morgan died in an alleged suicide , at his home in .
8) 2/19/2014 – Li Junjie, 33-year-old banker in jumped from the JP Morgan HQ in Hong Kong.
9) 2/19/2014 – James Stuart, 59,the former National Bank of Commerce CEO was found dead in.
10) 2/28/2014 – Autumn Radtke,28, the CEO of First Meta, a digital currency exchange firm, who was found dead outside her Singapore apartment.
11) 3/11/2014 – Edmund Reilly or Eddie Reilly, 47, who worked at Vertical Group in Midtown , ended his own life when he threw himself in front of a train at 6am near the station.
12) 3/12/2014 – Kenneth Bellando, 28, an investment banker at Levy Capital Partners jumped off his building in .
Outside the dozen deaths this year, it was reported that 20 bankers had their life ended in 2013. AuthorWayne Allyn Root says it’s possible the bankers knew too much, including about corruption in government. Others speculate an expected economic collapse that is worldwide, or the economic situation is far worse than the news media are willing to share.
Prediction Win FOR GOP In 2014- Can They Hold It In 2016?
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The website FiveThirtyEight has released a new report predicting the will lead in this next election cycle. In fact a 60% chance the Republicans will win the necessary six seats to take control of the Senate, with a 30% chance of acquiring 11 seats. Either way, former statistician believes the 2014 will be a win for the Republicans.
Fear
This obviously makes the very nervous. It is one thing to hand wring in the corners, but when a statistician is willing to post his predictions, is another. Back in July, FiveThirtyEight had posted correctly the would most likely retain the chamber. The new forecast now favors the Republicans to win at least six seats and capture the chamber.
This is partially due to the deterioration of Obama’s approval ratings, with links to the . Obama’s approval rating decreased to 42-43 from the average of 45 percent. Additionally, the has “done a better job of recruiting credible candidates, with some exceptions,” said.
This obviously makes the very nervous. It is one thing to hand wring in the corners, but when a statistician is willing to post his predictions, is another. Back in July, FiveThirtyEight had posted correctly the would most likely retain the chamber. The new forecast now favors the Republicans to win at least six seats and capture the chamber.
This is partially due to the deterioration of Obama’s approval ratings, with links to the . Obama’s approval rating decreased to 42-43 from the average of 45 percent. Additionally, the has “done a better job of recruiting credible candidates, with some exceptions,” said.
The Significance
What predicted is significant. had successfully predicted every state in the 2012 election, so people are taking notice for his 2014 prediction. Silver and his team crunch the numbers, in order to provide the outcome. [That discern math class in college was worth something.]
What predicted is significant. had successfully predicted every state in the 2012 election, so people are taking notice for his 2014 prediction. Silver and his team crunch the numbers, in order to provide the outcome. [That discern math class in college was worth something.]
Will It Sustain
Chris Cillizza a writer for concedes with Silverman’s prediction , but is not hopeful the can maintain majority in 2016. accurately accounts for 23 Republican seats, in comparison to 10 Democrats up for the 2016 election. Most of these GOP seats are in the Democratic states. In order to maintain control, if the GOP wins in 2014, the 23 Republican seats within the Democratic states will need to also be held.
Chris Cillizza a writer for concedes with Silverman’s prediction , but is not hopeful the can maintain majority in 2016. accurately accounts for 23 Republican seats, in comparison to 10 Democrats up for the 2016 election. Most of these GOP seats are in the Democratic states. In order to maintain control, if the GOP wins in 2014, the 23 Republican seats within the Democratic states will need to also be held.
Another Issue
I submit another issue is at play. The two opposing factions within the Republican party, tea party Republicans versus the old Republican party.
The GOP was happy for the support of the Tea Party movement, providing momentum for the party back in the day. However, not so much, while in the ranks of the party. House Republican leader has sided with the House no less than six times within the year, sharply opposing the Tea Party-backed members. This is only causing friction within the Republican party.
For those Tea Party members wishing to reduce government over-sight, decrease the ever increasing debt, reduce the federalism mindset, they will be fighting the and the current Old Republican Party.
I submit another issue is at play. The two opposing factions within the Republican party, tea party Republicans versus the old Republican party.
The GOP was happy for the support of the Tea Party movement, providing momentum for the party back in the day. However, not so much, while in the ranks of the party. House Republican leader has sided with the House no less than six times within the year, sharply opposing the Tea Party-backed members. This is only causing friction within the Republican party.
For those Tea Party members wishing to reduce government over-sight, decrease the ever increasing debt, reduce the federalism mindset, they will be fighting the and the current Old Republican Party.
Entire United States Power Grid Brought Down In Few Moves
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Reports release show the entire United States power grid can be brought down with just a few moves. How can the entire electronic energy grid be knocked out by a few précise hits?
Issue
The United States power grid is divided into three major networks. The three networks are
The United States power grid is divided into three major networks. The three networks are
Requirements
Noting the report, the Federal Regulatory Commission is requiring the industry to provide plans by June 1st in protecting the grid. This will be a costly endeavor. 90% of the power grid was created before computers were invented. A interlocking capability, or failover setup will be needed. What is feared is a domino effect, when one substation goes down, the cascade effect will knock the remaining ones.
Noting the report, the Federal Regulatory Commission is requiring the industry to provide plans by June 1st in protecting the grid. This will be a costly endeavor. 90% of the power grid was created before computers were invented. A interlocking capability, or failover setup will be needed. What is feared is a domino effect, when one substation goes down, the cascade effect will knock the remaining ones.
More bad news
Although 90% or more of the network has been created before computers, the newer substations allow computer connection. This causes additional risk, from cyber-attacks.
Recall last year, snipers shot a electrical substation for 19 minutes. This action effectively knocked out 17 giant transformers. To avoid the blackout, officials rerouted the power grid around the site. This took manual labor in order to bypass the electric grid. Once done, a collective 27 days was needed to make repairs in order to bring the substation back online.
Summary
United States is sitting on a weak grid. The network is based on old technology, weak in security, and does not have risk management compliances in case of an issue.
Although 90% or more of the network has been created before computers, the newer substations allow computer connection. This causes additional risk, from cyber-attacks.
Recall last year, snipers shot a electrical substation for 19 minutes. This action effectively knocked out 17 giant transformers. To avoid the blackout, officials rerouted the power grid around the site. This took manual labor in order to bypass the electric grid. Once done, a collective 27 days was needed to make repairs in order to bring the substation back online.
Summary
United States is sitting on a weak grid. The network is based on old technology, weak in security, and does not have risk management compliances in case of an issue.
New Study Fluoride (Water Fluoridation) Is A Neurotoxin
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Ever since fluoride was suggested to be added into the public drinking water, controversy erupted. Will it really help health teeth? Does it harm the human body? These questions are still being debated today. However, a new study may provide additional ammo for the non-fluoride crowd. The study performed in 2006 identified 6 additional neurotoxicants as the main cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities. One of the neurotoxin was identified as fluoride. Will this new study help remove water fluoridation?
Stats
Fluoridation in the public water supply became official policy in by 1951. By 2006, 69.2% of the population in is provided fluoridated water. According to the 2010 Water Fluoridation statistics, total population being fluoridated is 204,283,554 out of 308,745,538. That is a 66.2 %, a drop from 2006. Many communities are realizing ingesting fluoride for the sake of it, does not help the enamel of your teeth. Additionally, these new reports provide increased information for the average American citizen cause for alarm.
Known
There have now been 27 studies on the harmful effects of fluoride, including the reduction of IQ in children.
The story of the IQ reduction study came out in 2012, and was published in Journal. The paper can be found here
“The children in high fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ than those who lived in low fluoride areas,” write Choi et al.
While they provide these significant findings, there is always a request for more testing to make absolutely sure. Paul Beeber an attorney calls it straight by requesting a stop of all fluoridation. “It’s senseless to keep subjecting our children to this ongoing fluoridation experiment to satisfy the political agenda of special-interest groups,” says attorney Paul Beeber, NYSCOF President. “Even if fluoridation reduced cavities, is tooth health more important than brain health? It’s time to put politics aside and stop artificial fluoridation everywhere,” says Beeber.
There have now been 27 studies on the harmful effects of fluoride, including the reduction of IQ in children.
The story of the IQ reduction study came out in 2012, and was published in Journal. The paper can be found here
“The children in high fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ than those who lived in low fluoride areas,” write Choi et al.
While they provide these significant findings, there is always a request for more testing to make absolutely sure. Paul Beeber an attorney calls it straight by requesting a stop of all fluoridation. “It’s senseless to keep subjecting our children to this ongoing fluoridation experiment to satisfy the political agenda of special-interest groups,” says attorney Paul Beeber, NYSCOF President. “Even if fluoridation reduced cavities, is tooth health more important than brain health? It’s time to put politics aside and stop artificial fluoridation everywhere,” says Beeber.
Documentaries
Documentaries have been produced on the harmful effects of ingesting water fluoridation. The more recent documentary titled “The Great Culling: Our Water” can be viewed in full on
Documentaries have been produced on the harmful effects of ingesting water fluoridation. The more recent documentary titled “The Great Culling: Our Water” can be viewed in full on
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This recently released 2014 study, titled Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicityreemphasizes fluoride as a neurotoxin. The online article clearly identifies the major pandemic comes from the industrial chemicals being dumped in the environment.
“Strong evidence exists that industrial chemicals widely disseminated in the environment are important contributors to what we have called the global, silent pandemic of neurodevelopmental toxicity.”
The article goes onto identify the human brain as uniquely vulnerable to these toxic chemical exposures. While the individual testing of the toxins shows issues in development, “their combined effects could have enormous consequences”. It is even more troubling when you consider the full impact of all these toxins in the environment on everyone.
yet?
The article also states concern that additional neurotoxicants may be found in the 201 existing chemicals that yet to be even studied.
“A meta-analysis of 27 cross-sectional studies of children exposed to fluoride in drinking water, mainly from , suggests an average IQ decrement of about seven points in children exposed to raised fluoride concentrations.”
More to come.
“Strong evidence exists that industrial chemicals widely disseminated in the environment are important contributors to what we have called the global, silent pandemic of neurodevelopmental toxicity.”
The article goes onto identify the human brain as uniquely vulnerable to these toxic chemical exposures. While the individual testing of the toxins shows issues in development, “their combined effects could have enormous consequences”. It is even more troubling when you consider the full impact of all these toxins in the environment on everyone.
yet?
The article also states concern that additional neurotoxicants may be found in the 201 existing chemicals that yet to be even studied.
“A meta-analysis of 27 cross-sectional studies of children exposed to fluoride in drinking water, mainly from , suggests an average IQ decrement of about seven points in children exposed to raised fluoride concentrations.”
More to come.
Mother-Daughter Altercation Leads Police to Kill the Father
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A family of three went to the movies, and enjoyed the evening. After the movies the mother and daughter argued, and the mother slapped her daughter. The husband attempted to calm his wife down. That is when the police came onto the scene and grabbed the husband and beat him to death.
Mrs. Nair Rodriguez and her family went to the movies on February 15. After the movie the mother-daughter disagreement outside , led the mother to slap the 19-year old daughter. The mother headed toward her family car, when police arrived on the scene.
Rather than questioning the situation, it was the father Luis the five police jumped, pepper sprayed, and beat to the ground. While the beating continued, Luis remained pinned on the ground, unable to get up.
“Five guys got on top of him, beating him ruthlessly. On the head– just pow, pow, pow. Even with knees,” Luis’ daughter explained. “When they flipped him over you could see all the blood.”
The wife, Nair, was shocked of the occurrence and whipped out her phone to record the incident. You can hear pleading to the officers to stop, asking if they killed him.
“Luis! Luis!” Please somebody tell me that he is alive,” she implored. “He is not moving,” she screams.
said they called a medical unit.
When the wife demanded why they pinned her husband down and attacked him, the police replied, “he refused to give his .”
The husband died shortly later in the hospital, due to the incident. The family’s attorney Michael Brooks-Jimenez has stated it is unclear why the police jumped the father, since the altercation was between the mother and daughter.
“Luis committed no crime. He was not armed. He had no gun, no knife, and no weapon of any kind. But Luis is the one who lost his life that night,” he said.
Police have stated their actions were protocol. [Beating a man down for no id is protocol?] Three of the five police officers have been suspended with pay while the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation continues the investigation.
Ted Cruz interview with Jonathan Karl
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is on a roll. He was given a standing ovation in his speech. Recently, he sat down with ABC’s . During the interview he was again blunt about the issues of Congress and Obamacare.
During the discussion, the reporter honed in on ’ statement that “Obamacare will destroy .”
Cruz immediately focused on the current President’s weakness. Citing specifically that has “abandoned our friends” while “coddling our enemies.” If nothing else, Ted Cruz does not hold back his feelings toward the current issues, even reminding the public of the murders with no retribution from this administration.
When questioned about what Cruz would do differently, he immediately said, “Let’s rewind” and then stated, “don’t demonstrate weakness for 5 years.”
Cruz’s view on foreign policy does contrast with , another known Tea Party member. What is impressive is Cruz’ ability to attack the Old Republican members as well as across the aisle. The fight is not against parties for this Senator, but against ideology. Those in the Republican party do not agree on everything. If they show weakness in being liberal minded, or flip flopping on issues, Cruz will take them on.
A more interesting reply from Cruz came when said the repeal of ObamaCare will not happen while is president.
“I’ll give you one scenario where it could. If there’s one thing that unifies politicians of both parties, it’s their top priority for preserving their own hide. And if enough congressional
realize they either stand with Obamacare or lose, or they listen to the American people and have a chance of staying in office, that’s the one scenario where we could do it in 2015. If not, we’ll do it in 2017.”
Edie Sundby – Another Obamacare Horror Story
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Edie Sundby- has stage 4 cancer and lost her insurance coverage
The op-ed from provided a story with a Stage 4 cancer patient, losing her health insurance due to the Obamacare (Affordable Care Act). This is not the only horror story about Americans losing their insurance, unable to acquire another form of insurance due to the issues of healthcare exchanges. As these stories unfold, you have Harry Reid coming out on the floor calling all these stories lies. Is Edie Sundby just another liar?
Edie Sundby is only one of 900,000 losing their insurance plans, due to the Obamacare regulations. Obamacare requires specific regulations and if these regulations are not met, then insurance companies are forced to drop those policies.
Sundby’s experience mirrors many others. She was forced to either choose a government heath exchange and lose access to her cancer doctors or choose insurance outside of the exchange. The insurance outside of the exchange cost an average 40% to 50% more. Many will not have that privilege due to the high cost.
After four weeks of research, Sundby still does not have an affordable health care and time is running out. Discussing directly with government exchange counselors, insurance companies, and other medical providers one conclusion remains; everyone remains confused.
The Blame Game
To combat the article and story, left-wing sites are writing up their own articles which attempt to shift the blame to Insurance companies rather than the Obamacare regulations.
The article titled, “The Real Reason That The Cancer Patient Writing In Today’s Lost Her Insurance,” Igor Volsky wrote, “Sundby shouldn’t blame reform — dropped her coverage because they’ve struggled to compete in individual health care market for years and didn’t want to pay for sicker patients like Sundby.”
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