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Historic Russian Archives - Oistrakh plays Violin Concertos
10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2005-06-28Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64; Antonín Dvorák: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53; Dmitri Shostakovich: Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, Op. 77; Conc...
Performers: Oistrakh, David
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kiril; Mravinsky, Eugen; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Eliasberg, Karl; Sanderling, Kurt; Yudin, Gabril; Gauk, Alexander
Ensemble: Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra; Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra; USSR State Radio Symphony Orchestra; USSR State Symphony Orchestra
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Mitch Daniels, former governor and current Purdue University president, will have a new task soon – co-chairing the Committee on Human Spaceflight. Good. Purdue has a long history with spaceflight that includes 21 graduates who have flown into space, so perhaps he's the right one to help NASA get its focus and energy back.
The committee, an offshoot of the National Research Council, is to study the long-term goals, capabilities and direction of the spaceflight program, including missions beyond low Earth orbit, and recommend how to make its mission sustainable.
In the beginning, NASA was one of the greatest points of national pride. Spurred on by a desire to beat the Soviet Union into space, the agency was driven and single-minded. It had but one goal – to get a man on the moon – and threw everything it had into it. But once that goal was achieved, NASA began drifting. Instead of having a mission to go somewhere, the nation let it settle for flying around and around in orbit with the space shuttle.
Now NASA is a pale imitation of its former glory. Even the shuttle mission is gone, and the budget has been slashed. President Obama may cut it even more. The agency's goals are vague and diverse. Maybe it will go to Mars – and maybe it will be a manned flight, and maybe it won't. Perhaps it will devote most of its energies to studying the heavens from here. Maybe it will – heaven forbid – increase its role in global-warming research.
The committee's job will be a tricky one. Steven Schneider, a Purdue professor of aeronautics and astronautics, says the committee not only has to arrive at a sensible mission for NASA, it must find one most Americans can support and that can be sold to the president and Congress. Times change, he says, and recommendations that appeal to one president and Congress can later be changed by later administrations.
A report in December from the National Research Council warned how bleak NASA's future could be if such a focus – and the funding for it – is not found. Work by other countries and by private companies in this country could take NASA's place.
There's nothing wrong with private enterprise getting into the space business – in fact, it's a healthy development. But consider the unity of purpose that can only come with a vision. Government can be a cheerleader for that vision.
The need to keep NASA strong is about more than a mere mission. It's about fulfilling the human need for exploration and knowledge. A government that turns it back on that isn't worth much.

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Dog love it!
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I have 4 dogs and I order two different sizes. The dogs come running when it is treat time. These bones do not stain the carpet or their fur. I have been giving these treats for a long time and will continue to purchase.
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When I say "time for a Zuke's," my dog comes running and actually looks for one of these Z-bones. I like the digestibility of the ingredients and my dog loves the taste. He is a bit fussy and this satsifies his need to chew as well as satisfying his appetite. Always watch your dog when chewing a treat to avoid choking. Highly recommend this product. Also available in other flavors, but my pooch likes the crisp apple and the carrot.
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Great shame about the change of design
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We and our two dogs have been fans of Zukes Z-bones for a long time. The dogs love them and as one of them suffers from intestinal lymphangiectasia and can't eat anything derived from chicken or beef, they have been a real godsend. But we're very disappointed with the new design. The bones are now much softer and thinner. The dogs get through them much faster, and I now have doubts about how useful they really are for cleaning their teeth. Suffice it to say that I used to have to saw through them to break them for the smaller dog, but can now just bend them until they snap. What possessed the manufacturers to do this? For the first time I'm thinking seriously about alternatives.
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Be mindful the cherry flavor Z-bones caused my dog's tears to discolor the hair below his eyes, which was an unexpected surprise.p.s. should have warning not to be eaten by a white dog.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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My travels last weekend took me on a highway around a good portion of Mille Lacs Lake. I decided to take that route to our destination near Brainerd because I figured the traffic would be lighter, given the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has banned walleye fishing on the lake due to a diminished fish population.
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There's been a lot of concern, expressed in this column more than once, about children not spending enough time in nature. Research has shown that a typical child spends 38 hours per week consuming media outside of school. Interviews with children up to age 9 revealed their attitudes toward natural elements, such as rain, wildflowers, birds and trees, showed fear, rather than appreciation, caring or enjoyment.
While touring California's "wine country" with a friend some years ago, he asked if we knew the reason for the rosebush at the end of each row of grapevines. We didn't so he explained how roses respond to growing conditions in the same manner as grapes. With this knowledge, a vintner can tell the condition of his vines by simply driving along the ends of the rows and observing the health of the rosebushes.
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my buddy the hot shotter asked me for a custom tri-axle 30 foot trailer. 3 7.5k axles, brakes and led lighting.
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What made him go for the three axle?
It's tough to keep the tires from losing all their tread on a three axle.
Oops, nice job. The comment has nothing to do with your work of course, it's just the idea of a three axle for a hot shotter.
he asked for it, i built it.... i tried to talk him into a tandem dual set up, but he absolutely wanted a tri-axle...... (i would have MUCH rather set up tandem instead of tri..... lining up 3 sets of springs is no fun chore!!!)
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Nice work! Must have been a P-I-A to line up and square that beast up!
Aren't friends wonderful to deal with???
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Nice Job,
We setup 3 axles on bumber pull units for stability.
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Nice looking trailer.
I'm just wondering why he had a one off built when there are so many trailer manufacturers climbing over each other to sell you trailers... surely you didn't give him a better price than the manufacturers did you?
My other question is, in the 3rd picture there are four small red lights at the center of the trailer... is that even legal? Before you think I'm being stupid check out this link: http://grote.com/tech/fmvss/low_chart.html
They are item number 7, here is how it reads: Rear Identification Lamps-(P2 or P3)- Indicate presence of a wide vehicle- Exactly 3- Red- On the rear - center, facing rearward - horizontally spaced 150 mm (6 in.) to 300 mm (12 in.) apart - in Canada : at the top - maybe lower if door header narrower than 25 mm
in USA: as high as practicable
The other thing to note is the lens rating, are they P2 or P3? Did you check the lens rating of the rest of the lights? I also noticed it's missing requirement #9, 11 and 12... looks like you have a little more work to do.
I'm not trying to nit pick... but you get the right officer and they WILL nit pick, or if he gets in an accident (say someone rear ends him), they take pictures and later their lawyer picks up on the trailers faults, he gets sued... his insurance sues you... and well you get the picture, it's a worst case scenario but I'm sure it happens.
Either way there's not a lot of money to be made sitting on the side of the road dealing with officers of the law, unless your the tow truck driver that was called to come haul it away.at home:
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I wondered about the four instead of three lights too. I knew the three indicated 96" width or more. But then you see guys with pickups who want to look kewel running with marker lights all the time so I guess it's something the cops don't get too excited about.
The way I've always done it was three in the rear, red at the side rear, amber at the side front and if the trailer is longer than eighteen feet an additional amber about in the middle side.
This tells anyone approaching from the side where the trailer starts and ends with a reminder there's a trailer there in the middle.
I've always understood it was the same for the front, except in amber, three to indicate width. But again, you see little pickups with big truck markers on their roofs and you see some rigs with umpteen lights across the front.
I don't know if they would complain about something less than 80" having the lights or not... all depends on the officer I guess.
In the grand scheme of things I just wanted to make everyone aware that building a trailer isn't as easy as welding up a frame, bolting on a coupler, axle and finding just any old lights. (Not saying that's what you did welder_one)
All too often people figure they will save a couple of bucks and do it themselves, nothing wrong with that as long as they do it right. Some places require a home built trailer to be inspected before your able to get plates/ insurance. The wrong lights, reflectors in the wrong locations and your going back to the store to spend more money and time doing it right the second time... pretty soon your in deeper than driving to the trailer sales place and getting one off the lot. Well ok that point may take awhile to get to ... but the point is there are rules that need to be followed. Welder_one or his buddy might have put the reflectors on after these pictures were taken, I'm not saying they didn't do it right, I'm just saying it isn't right in these pictures, so I hope they make it right before it hits the streets.at home:
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"Gospel Music's Biggest Night" came home to Nashville last night — and clearly not a moment too soon.
After two years in Atlanta, the 44th annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards took place Tuesday night at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena, and Nashville's Christian music stars dominated the stage and drove home Music City's status as a major hub for faith-based music.
In terms of sheer numbers, the night belonged to an artist who didn't claim Nashville, Atlanta or any other U.S. city as home: British songsmith and worship leader Matt Redman, whose six wins included songwriter and song of the year for his "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)." But one of the night's top honors — artist of the year — went to Christian pop mainstay and Middle Tennessee resident TobyMac, and local names were called throughout the evening, from Hendersonville singer Jason Crabb (southern gospel performance of the year) and Nashville duo for King & Country (new artist of the year).
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It won't surprise me if they see this as an opportunity to set up yet another scapegoat for the problems they cause (they already use Muslims, 'Socialists,' and gays just to name a few). If it is something about which the 'average' American might lack in depth knowledge they use the ignorance against them and ramp of the fear (this is where knowledge can be a weapon). It won't surprise me if they start to villainize those with mental disorders in order to deflect the blame and, as a side effect, have yet another go-to target (yes, I said 'target' intentionally) when they feel like their backs are against the wall...or just when they want to raise the fear level in the nation.
What they need to be doing is steeping up and taking ownership in their roll of creating a nation of Mad Men (not the TV show and in this rare case, for the sake of literary consistency, I'm using 'Man' in place of 'humanity'). These Mad Men (the likes of Beck, Rush and Palin) are intentionally creating more Mad Men and they need to step up and own their part in this national madness which is increasingly bent on violence.
More than that, they need to show a little confidence on their position. Now I completely get that they are trying to defend some pretty indefensible positions, but that's the point really, isn't it? If the only way they can make their positions gain footing is by ramping up hate and rage, then it's really not a dependable position at all is it? If they really believe that what they are saying makes sense, they should drop the divisive language and the subtle language of violence and actually deal with the issues. If they really believe that what they are saying makes sense, it should be easy to drop the hate-mongering... but I don't think they will. At least not for very long.
You see, the political machine will ratchet down the hate speech for a brief period, not because they believe it is the right thing to do for humanity, but because they think it is the right thing to do for their re-election campaign. And then the moment they think the eyes of the nation and it's desire to quail the hate-mongering have been subdued by their pursuit of lesser things, they will slowly ramp up the divisive, violence laced rhetoric - not because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the easy thing to do - not because the violence will no longer be incited, but because they believe their own election is more important than any lives that might be lost. It's mad I tell you... the actions of Mad Men.
We...we are left praying for a 9 year old girl, a Federal court judge, and a congressional aid... all who were killed or injured in the cross fire. Praying for Congresswoman Giffords and her recovery. And possibly the hardest part of all, praying for the shooter and for the life that pushed him so far to do something so hateful. It's not what you are hearing online and on television from commentators, but it is the uncommon thing we Christians are called to do. For that matter, we need to be praying for the Mad Men too.


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text: Front Back Easy wireless streaming in any room Fill a room with music Front Sleek, compact design Photos (6) Videos (2) View larger Pioneer A1 Powered speaker system with Apple® AirPlay® Item #: 130A1B 7 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $99.99 Shop all Wireless Home Speakers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by David Brown Wireless listening has never been easier Pioneer is making it easier than ever to enjoy music wirelessly. Their A1 Wi-Fi speaker provides multiple options for getting music from different devices to this compact two-way speaker for full, rich sound. And you'll enjoy the sonic benefits that Wi-Fi streaming provides over Bluetooth, for more clear, detailed sound. The A1 speaker can stream music from an iPhone or iPad even without a Wi-Fi connection. 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Listen with or without wires In addition to its numerous streaming options, the A1 is equipped with USB and miniplug inputs for wired connection to your portable devices. It will even charge your iPhone via USB as you listen. There's also an Ethernet jack, so you can connect the A1 to your router for the consistent performance that comes with a wired connection. Either way, the sleek A1 is a clean and compact way to add music to any room. Control it with a smartphone remote The A1 comes with a remote. But if you're playing music from a smartphone, you'll probably want to control the A1 with that same device. Just download Pioneer's free ControlApp for Apple and Android, and your smartphone will handle all the A1's functions just as easily as it streams your music. Product Highlights:connects to Wi-Fi network for wireless music streamingdual 3" woofers and single 1" tweeterbuilt-in amplifier with 10 watts x 2Apple AirPlay-compatible for streaming music from iPhone, iPod and iPadPioneer's Wireless Direct allows wireless use without connection to a Wi-Fi networkSpotify Connect lets you play Spotify's streaming music library through the speaker via your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)DLNA 1.5 support for streaming music from networked PCsHTC Connect allows music streaming from HTC One smartphonesPandora and vTuner Internet radio (firmware update required)Ethernet jack for wired network connectionUSB input for playback and charging of Apple devicesminiplug input for wired connection to smartphonefree Pioneer ControlApp available for Apple and Android devicesremote control includeddimensions: 12-5/8"W x 6-15/16"H x 5-3/16"Dweight: 5 lbs. 1 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Pioneer A1 Reviews Average Customer Review: 7 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. 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Yes No Pioneer Airplay Written By whoffman, Lantana, TX on Saturday, January 18, 2014 Simple setup, surprisingly good sound. Was this review helpful? Yes No Qualified endorsement Written By Randall, Columbia, SC on Monday, September 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a good product with a couple of standout features. Built-in Pandora and vTuner (mine required downloading and installing new firmware) are among the best features. Can be used with either Android or IOS. Nice, room-filling sound. Can play at high volume without noticeable distortion. Very good build quality. While sound is pleasant, it is a bit boomy and could use more high frequency sparkle. Connectivity was a bit iffy for me, but that could just be a function of distance from my router and structural obstacles. Wireless remote is virtually useless for me -- I have the speaker placed on a high shelf and the remote won't work at all from a lower angle. I wish the front panel buttons were physical buttons and not touch controllers because if the speaker gets knocked offline by a power failure, it is difficult to find the capacitive controller to put it back in standby mode since I am reaching up. But these minor quibbles aside, I think the Pioneer A1 is an excellent value for the money, and I am enjoying it. No other DLNA/Airplay speaker delivers the same feature set (love Pandora and vTuner) at this price. Recommended. Pros: Pandora and vTuner, good control apps in both IOS and Android, pleasing sound, high volume without noticeable distortion, nice price, better feature set than others at this price point. Cons: Could use more brightness in treble, imperfect connectivity, touch controllers are more high-tech and aesthetically pleasing but harder to use in practice, IR is useless, but that is no biggie since IOS/Android app controllers are needed to use Pandora and vTuner anyway. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Wireless Pioneer A1 Written By Anthony F, Cleveland OH on Thursday, August 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this wireless speaker to be able to play music outside of my home. It was very easy to setup the speaker and play music. I didn't know it also comes in a battery model, A3. Had I know that it came in that mode, I would have purchased that version. I've had it operating 100 feet or so from computer and had no problem with wireless operation. Pros: Player has nice deep sound and far range, Once it has linked to your computer, it will automatically power up when you start playing music, and also have the setting set to the wireless speaker. Appears to have a durable finish, and is light weight. Cons: Make sure your computer and iTunes is current enough for AirPlay. I had to purchase Mac software to upgrade my computer and iTunes to accommodate the speaker. The printed letters and controls on the speaker could be a bolder color as it isn't easy to read them. Was this review helpful? Yes No Glitchy set up Written By Dallas, Dallas on Sunday, July 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Concept and pricing is great. I bought three of these for my retail location. Had to return them though because I could not get them to work at my work wireless network. Went through the whole process and the unit acted like it was connected but would not show up on AirPlay list. Tried it at home and using same procedures got it to work. Pros: Price, sound quality. Cons: Connection wouldn't work at home. Was this review helpful? Yes No Simple and easy Written By Delioninsyd, Los Angeles on Monday, July 08, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After reading a number of reviews I decided to pull the trigger on this unit. Overall I have been pretty satisfied with the purchase. The sound is good but not life changing and the set up is easy once you figure it out. The speaker produces a lot of bass so don't expect the clarity of a more expensive unit. The worst part of the device is the limited selection of listening options available. Pandora and iTunes is fine but what about all the other services out there. Pros: Great price and good sound Cons: Limited listening options 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great value Written By jackK, Mount Juliet, TN on Sunday, May 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Have been looking for an AirPlay enabled speaker for some time to use on my patio. Decided on the Pioneer based on reviews and sale price with Crutchfield. Set-up was a little difficult due to the complex instructions. A little patience and I was successful. Using full feature set allowing iPhone control, Pandora and internet radio requires downloading a firmware update and then another set-up. Once set-up, unit works great and provides control through iTunes. Sound is fine for an outside speaker. A little base heavy, but for my use on the patio I am satisfied. Pros: Automatic shutdown and start up after set-up is complete. Small, black profile. AirPlay works great. No drop outs. Cons: Sound a little bass heavy. 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Wireless speaker system AC power adapter (w/ attached 5' DC cord) 6' AC power cord Remote control (w/ CR2025 3V battery installed) Quick Start Guide Quick Start Mode Instructions Warranty Card Caution Note Product Research Features Overview: The Pioneer A1 is a compact and versatile wireless speaker featuring WiFi, AirPlay, DLNA, and HTC Connect technology. The Pioneer A1 also features a USB port for iPod direct connection and a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting almost any portable audio source with a headphone output. The unit comes supplied with a wireless (IR) remote control for added convenience. You can connect multiple Pioneer A1 systems to your home network for music throughout your home. Pioneer Sound: The Pioneer A1 wireless speaker system has been developed from the ground up by Andrew Jones, Pioneer's world-renowned Chief Speaker Engineer. Dual 3" midrange drivers and a 1" tweeter housed in a bass-reflex enclosure powered by dual 10W+10W amplifiers provide a clear, natural, and powerful audio experience you come to expect from Pioneer. Dual Network Connection: The Pioneer A1 is equipped with dual network connection methods. There's an RJ-45 LAN (Ethernet) port for direct wired connection to your home network, and there's also the built-in WiFi (b/g) feature that includes WiFi Protected Setup for safe and secure connection to your wireless home network. The unit's network connection lets you listen to music from your Apple device (via AirPlay) or Android smartphone (via HTC Connect or Wireless Direct), your music files stored on your Windows PC (via DLNA), and music content from Internet Radio (via firmware upgrade). Note: This unit's RJ-45 Ethernet port supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX and requires an Ethernet (LAN) category 5 or higher cable, Router, Modem, and Internet connection. When using a wireless LAN connection, your system must feature an wireless router/access-point which supports WiFi (b/g). Wireless Direct: When using Wireless Direct, you can connect directly with other WiFi-enabled devices, (such as your smartphone) without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer audio content to the Pioneer speaker system without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Only one WiFi-enabled device can be connected to the Pioneer A1 at the same time through Wireless Direct mode. Wireless Direct doesn't have an internet connection, so you cannot access the internet. Note: Wireless Direct should be used only as a temporary connection under conditions where a normal router cannot be used. This connection is not encoded, so the music stream and music metadata will not be encrypted. Streaming of copy-protected audio content is not supported. DLNA Certified (1.5): The Pioneer A1 is DLNA 1.5 certified. This means you can stream your MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, or even FLAC music files (up to 96kHz/24-bit) from your Windows PC or laptop to the Pioneer wireless speaker. This unit allows for the streaming of audio files stored on the following DLNA-compatible devices. PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed. PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 with Windows Media Player 12 installed. DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other components). Playable File Formats: The Pioneer A1 wireless speaker system supports the following audio file formats. Audio File Type Bit-Rate Sampling Frequency MP3 (.mp3) 8-320 kbps 32 to 48 kHz WMA (.wma) 5-320 kbps 32 to 48 kHz AAC (.m4A/.aac/.3gp/.3g2) 16-320 kbps 32 to 48 kHz Flac (.flac) 16-bit, 24-bit 32-96 kHz (wired) 32-48 kHz (wireless) WAV (.wav) Note: Copyrighted and DRM-protected audio files cannot be played back. Internet Radio + ControlApp (via firmware update): Expand your audio entertainment options with an endless playlist of your favorite music and access to more than 10,000 internet radio stations from across the globe. With a firmware update, Pandora and vTuner Internet Radio are now built right into the Pioneer A1 wireless speaker and are designed to help you discover and enjoy new music. In addition, Pioneer's free ControlApp, available in the App Store and Google Play, let you control Internet Radio conveniently right from your compatible Apple or Android device. Music Service Description vTuner vTuner offers easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. You can browse content by Genre, Location, Language, and Favorites. Pandora Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help you discover new music you'll loved mixed in with music you already know. The Pioneer A/V receiver allows you to access your saved Pandora Internet Radio stations and select which station to play. You must have a registered Pandora account in order to listen to your Pandora Internet Radio stations. Pandora Internet Radio is only available in the United States. AirPlay Wireless Technology: Using AirPlay wireless audio streaming technology, the A1 streams music from your iTunes account, iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad anywhere you have a WiFi network in your home. Apple's AirPlay technology allows music from your iTunes, to be streamed wirelessly from your Mac or PC to the Pioneer A1. You can even bypass your computer entirely, and wirelessly stream high-quality audio directly from your Apple iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad (all without the need for any cables). The A1 & your Apple device or computer must be connected to the same wireless network via WiFi (802.11b/g). iTunes Streaming: AirPlay technology gives you wireless remote access to your entire iTunes 10.1 music collection with full navigation & playback control from your computer (Mac/PC). You can even access your iTunes account from your iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th/5th gen)/iPhone (3GS/4/4S/5)/iPad running iOS 4.2 or later, via Apple's free Remote app. Apple Device Streaming: AirPlay also lets you wirelessly stream music and music apps stored on your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad to the Pioneer A1. So there's no need to connect your Apple device via USB, unless you want to charge it. The A1 supports the iPad, iPhone (3GS/4/4S/5), and iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th/5th gen) running iOS 4.2 or later. USB Port (for iPod Direct): The Pioneer A1 wireless speaker system also features a rear-panel USB (type-A) port which allows you to connect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad with the cable included with your Apple device. The speaker's USB port supports audio playback, basic control, and charging of your Apple iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Basic playback controls included - Play/Pause and Previous/Next Track. Advance music navigation can still be done through your compatible Apple device's touchscreen or clickwheel. Note: The unit's USB port is designed specifically for Apple's iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Its not compatible with other USB-connected devices. Apple Device Compatibility Chart: The Pioneer A1 is "Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad" compatible & supports the following iPod, iPhone, & iPad model features (as of 12/11/2012): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video Unit/Remote iPod/iPhone/iPad AirPlay ControlApp Song/Artist Text Track Info video 5th 1.3 N N N N N N N N N classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N N classic classic Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N N classic classic Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N N classic classic Y nano 1st 1.3.1 N N N N N N N N N 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y 7th 1.01 PC Y N Y Y N N nano nano Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N N touch touch Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y N touch touch Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y touch touch Y 4th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y touch touch Y 5th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y touch touch Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y N N iPhone iPhone Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N N iPhone iPhone Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y 4S 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y 5 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone iPhone Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y 2 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y 3 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y iPad mini 1 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y iPad iPad Y Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the device and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. HTC Connect: The Pioneer A1 wireless speaker supports HTC Connect, compatible with HTC One series Android smartphones. HTC Connect makes it easy to wirelessly stream your favorite music straight from your HTC One smartphone w/ Android. There's no need for a separate app; HTC Connect is built right into the HTC One smartphone's music player. Compatible HTC One smartphones included HTC One X and HTC One S. Aux Input: A rear-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input lets you connect and play music from other audio sources, such as a portable CD player or MP3 player. IR Remote Control: In addition to its touch capacitance controls, the Pioneer A1 comes with an IR remote control for wireless operation of the speaker system. The remote provides Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track, Input Select, and Volume Up/Down. Quick Start Mode: Quick Start Mode significantly reduces the time required for startup. It also allows the unit to power on automatically using AirPlay or DLNA. Quick Start Mode will increase the unit's power consumption in Standby mode. Power Requirements: The Pioneer A1 operates off of standard household AC current using the supplied AC power adapter and cord. Input: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz, 1800mA Output: 15V - 4000mA Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Pioneer A1 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Shop all Wireless Home Speakers Or, you can still... 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E. Gibbons has been working in the figurative mode since 1988, though his style moved away from a Matisse-like, pop-influenced style to his current, more neoclassical approach after a summer in Paris in 2004.
Since then, Gibbons has become known for his monochromatic oil paintings of the figure. Though he has a large portfolio of both male and female subjects, he has become more widely known and published for his classical works of male figures. His work can be seen in such books as 100 Artists of the Male Figure, Powerfully Beautiful, The Oil Paintings of E. Gibbons, and the premier edition of the quarterly journal, The Art of Man.
Gibbons is currently exhibited in six U.S. galleries, including the Artful Deposit of Bordentown N.J.; Lyman-Eyer of Provinceton, Maine; Rodger Lapelle of Philadelphia, Penn.; PHD Gallery of St. Louis, Mo.; Ellen Charapko Gallery of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and J&W Gallery of New Hope, Penn. He has been included in shows in London, Puerto Vallarta, Osaka, and Egypt's American Conciliate of Alexandria. His work titled A New Hope was donated to the Obama White House shortly after the inauguration.
This multifaceted artist is also a certified art teacher, Staples Invention Contest finalist, author of several books, composer of works for classical piano, and considered an origami master in some circles.
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A Serious Look at Fainting
It sounds like melodrama: People hear bad news or see blood, and the next thing you know they've fainted. But it's a reality for many Americans who are prone to fainting (called "syncope" by doctors).
Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness, which leads to falling down or needing to lie down, followed by spontaneous recovery. In a young, healthy person, one episode of fainting is not usually cause for alarm, although it can be a sign of a serious health condition. It is usually caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure that results in decreased blood flow to the brain. The body's response to some kinds of stress, standing too long, and other fairly simple causes can trigger fainting.
In young people, the problem usually has no serious cause, although sometimes it can indicate an underlying heart problem. Triggers include:
Severe emotional distress
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On extremely rare occasions, stimulants, such as caffeine
An older person who has a fainting episode should call his or her doctor. It is important to have the cause of the fainting diagnosed.
Serious causes include:
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Certain blood vessel diseases
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Whatever the cause, fainting is typically, but not always, the result of a sudden drop in blood pressure. This causes inadequate blood flow to the brain. Generally, the sensation of dizziness may occur prior to fainting, allowing you time to sit down, although this warning sign doesn't always happen.
Certain medications, including some for high blood pressure and heart problems, can cause fainting. In many cases, blood that should be returning to the heart instead pools in the legs while standing or in the stomach after a large meal. That unbalanced blood distribution makes you more likely to faint.
Most people who faint stay "out" a few seconds to less than a minute. If the person is unconscious for more than two or three minutes, call 911.
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What can you do if you're prone to fainting?
Educate yourself about triggers that can make you faint and ask your doctor what you can do to prevent fainting.
For instance, your doctor may suggest that if f you have been sitting or lying down for a long period of time, you shouldn't get up suddenly. And leg movement while standing may help keep blood from pooling in the legs.
Doctors may tell people to have food or liquids containing salt, such as crackers, pretzels, or a sports drink. Salt will raise blood pressure, making a sudden drop less likely. But added salt isn't good for many people who have high blood pressure, so you should ask your doctor before increasing your salt intake or taking salt tablets.
Symptoms that may be felt before fainting are sweaty palms, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, problems seeing, or nausea.
If you feel faint:
Make sure you're in a safe place, then sit down right away so you don't fall and injure yourself.
Lie down after you've safely reached a sitting position. Prop your feet up on some pillows or a jacket so that your feet are above the level of your heart. This raises blood flow to the heart and in turn the brain--exactly what you need.
If you can't lie down, place your head between your knees to increase circulation to your brain.
Turn onto your side to prevent choking if you feel nauseated.
If you do faint, remain lying down for 10 or 15 minutes once you wake up to improve circulation and promote recovery. Then get up slowly. Also, try moving your legs to increase blood flow.


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Office of Children and Youth
Vision–The vision of the Office of Children and Youth is to assure that all Tennessee children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues and their families have access to quality, culturally competent mental health services and supports.
Mission–The Office of Children and Youth provides oversight to the statewide system of mental health services to children and youth and their families, and is responsible for statewide planning and program development. C & Y Services provides policy guidance, technical assistance, support and program oversight for child-serving agencies in the development implementation and expansion statewide of programs and services for children and youth with or at risk of serious emotional disturbance and their families. Goals that help to assure that children and families receive appropriate services and supports have been established.
Goals of Office of Children and Youth
Values –The Office of Children and Youth promotes a holistic approach to serving children and their families through services that are:
Strength-based – All children, youth, and their families bring unique strengths that should be honored and nurtured.
Community-based – Children and youth belong in their communities.
Comprehensive – A broad array of services and supports should be available.
Family driven – Families are the best advocates for their children and should be partners in all levels of decision making.
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Northbound I-69 Restrictions
Monday, Tuesday Nights
FISHERS, Ind. – Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plan to restrict traffic lanes on I-69 Monday and Tuesday nights for paving operations.
Northbound I-69 will have a right lane restriction on Monday, Nov. 19 and a left lane restriction on Tuesday, Nov. 20 beginning at 10 o'clock both nights and ending by 5 o'clock the following mornings. The lane restrictions will begin near the northbound flyover bridge to State Road 37 and end near the Cumberland Road overpass.
Construction on the northbound side of the interchange started in the spring. Northbound I-69 is currently restricted to two lanes north of Exit 205 as a new two-lane flyover ramp to State Road 37 is constructed. Milestone Contractors, the state's contractor for the $18 million interchange improvement project, will begin improvements to the southbound side of the interchange in 2013.
For details about the Operation Indy Commute – I-69 project and for information on how to sign up for the project enewsletter, visit indycommute.indot.in.gov. For construction updates, photos and more, go to Indiana Department of Transportation: East Central on Facebook and like our page or follow @INDOT_ECentral on Twitter.


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- James Turner
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- United States
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Smaller Government in all countries around the world
Is there a way we can rationally and gradually shrink all governments in countries all over the world and reduce them to providing protection on national level and let the local take care of their own problems and seek help from other local governments?
Feb 21 2013: Sooooooooo it seems we wring our hands and throw in the towel and blindly accept the fact that big govt is corrupt. Is that the mind set of the most creative thinkers on earth? Are we so dependent on govt money as TED thinkers and scientists that we are afraid to think out side the box and use the collective greatness of intellect to find an answer? I think not!,, TEDsters are the most creative minds around let us turn them to this issue and boldly go where no place has gone before. Smaller more limited centralized govt and great minds working in synergy to find a solution not just reiterate the problems. Come on TEDsters lead the way with me and let's find real answers!,,,,,
Feb 21 2013: Absolutely.
The one "problem" that I see that must be overcome is the reluctance of people to give up the comfort they find in big government. Reluctance is probably not a strong enough word.
I have engaged in talks with these comfortable people and even when I point to real situations where governments have failed to sustain the comforts provided to their populations... I am assured that
" it could never happen here. Our government is too good to allow that to happen".
In my defeat, my only solace is that when the big governments fail and based on history they always do, I believe, hopefully, people will learn by their mistakes in rebuilding their societies.Feb 20 2013: Very simple answer: sure, you could elect such a government in virtually every modern country in the next election cycle.
The issue is not that it could be done, it is that in most countries the culture of greed and entitlement allows the many to rob the few at the ballot box. Western Europe is already in the great slide to socialist destruction. America is also likely over the tipping point and will be joining them soon. Russia is rife with unstoppable corruption and Japan with a hopeless and helpless bureaucracy that is endemic to their collectivist culture. India has corruption like Russia and a clanking bureaucracy that has all the worst aspects of British civil service. China is expanding largely based on the greed of the Western world. It will remain to be seen if they can create a middle class that will allow them to self sustain. Africa is a non-issue. The is no culture there that is capable of anything but perpetual corruption and war.
In short, no. The size of government is driven by collective greed. And the one thing that is ever present in the human heart is greed.Feb 19 2013: Smaller the govt the less it can interfere in human rights and individual freedoms. The more local the govt the easier it can be corrected Nd over reach stopped with less loss of life. In theory anyway. So to the call of the question how do we reduce govt to minimal size world wide and let individual freedom grow as well as individual responsibility for life. How do we do it?
Feb 19 2013: We Can't.
There are people who are ... afraid of freedom and individual rights. They feel secure in having a "big" government taking care of them from cradle to grave.
So, to approach them and say, we could tailor your governance so that it will allow your individual freedoms with the minimal of restrictions... etc. I am afraid we would be told to go away. We even have a portion of the citizenry of the USA who hold that philosophy.
Would it be better to have smaller governance? Yes, But how do you hold the nose of a childish population to make it take the bitter medicine as they see it. And then take away their security blankets? You will have a world wide squealing of babes.
Feb 20 2013: replace it with more efficient ones and phase them out gradually. E.G. increase compensation for voucher programs, which would lead to better education at a lower cost. Stop wars. Replace ridiculous number of welfare systems with a simple solution e.g. negative income tax. You see where i'm going
Feb 20 2013: I am confused. How would " bettering voucher programs, replacing welfare systems, Starting wars? that may have merit" ; reduce the size of government? All of these require government agencies. The best idea is to remove as many agencies as possible.Feb 20 2013: they'd reduce government in terms of spending. Which due to economic realities of the day, has to be done. Also I said STOP wars not start wars...please read more carefully before responding. The fact of the matter is, people depend on these programs. If you were to eliminate a bunch of agencies overnight you'd create a havoc in the short run. Stopping wars would have an obvious benefit of reducing spending, so will replacing current educational system with a voucher based system. The spending will go down. Education quality will most likely improve, which is has a strong effect economy in developed nations. Let's take import taxes for example. If you were to nullify them overnight unemployment will rise dramatically. But if you were to phase it out gradually, e.g. by a set amount over let's say 5 year period, in the first year, unemployment would be affected far less, and industries at home would have time to adopt to new market realities and know what to expect as import taxes gradually cease to exist. The same can be done about pretty much every government program. I do not believe in government provision of goods, however I also do not believe in complete absence of government as well. Providing infrastructure is a necessary investment which ensures fast growth in developing nations. In developed nations, efficient infrastructure is a given, and it's the ease of doing business, low taxes i.e. business friendly environment and well educated workforce is what gives countries edge.
As far as reducing government in terms of regulations, even though propose above solutions will probably greatly reduce the bureaucracy they are in no way enough. People will have to ask politicians to do it. Generally, at least in U.S. , people get what they ask for. It's just sometimes they're led to ask for things they don't really want.
Feb 20 2013: Hi
No, I read your "stop wars" . I see stop wars as the wrong phraseology. We don't really want to start wars. You only stop once it has started...anyway that was my take.
But you have addressed my point exactly. People have been accepting all these goods and services by the central government and keep accepting and even asking for more. The problem as I see it is that governments have no method to gain wealth except to take it from people, which makes some people unhappy. But the biggest loss in this process is not the money but freedoms and independence. These are traded for safety and security. If you want that from your government, I have no problem with your choice, I believe you have that freedom. I just rather have my freedom and independence.
.Feb 19 2013: Why do you see the size of governments as THE problem? Seriously. Above all else facing humanity.
Long before dealing with size, if that is even a root problem, I would be concerned human rights around the world, with lack of transparency and with corruption among those in power, whether in government or those outside of government who pull strings behind the scenes.
Yes, we need to exercise fiscal restraint, not infringe on individual freedoms, etc., but we also need well informed people in power, representing us, who will work together to solve national problems, and work with the rest of the world to solve emerging and existing global problems, again in a transparent way without being under the thrall of special interests. Will that happen? probably not..
Feb 19 2013: People in power...
Power corrupts and absolute power absolutely corrupts. Someone said that.
Government should be sized to meet a specific list of tasks to provide for the individual freedoms,
ie. life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness. like the original US Constitution.
If it is allowed to take on additional tasks to make the individual feel safer or make life easier...
It's all downhill from there like the current US Constitution.Feb 18 2013: Great point and I agree now back to my original question how do we do this world wide?Feb 18 2013: I think we are all missing it. Government is not an entity of it's own, it's supposed to be what the people make of it.
Under the US Constitution, specific tasks were assigned and limitations imposed. But over the years, the people allowed it to get bigger, to do more than was originally intended. As a result, the Federation of the United States as it was intended has become one nation with only the slimmest tentacle of the federation still in existence. So, since the successful overthrown of the British Crown rule to a Confederation, to a Federation, to a Constitutional Republic, heading to be a Socialist Republic?
So, here is my point. A society needs some rules to live harmoniously. Some entity should be established to address those rules. The society should limit that entity to address those specific rules. If the member of the governing entity suggest that with more power, it could do more for the society, That society should be very careful, for if the governing entity does everything for the society that's called a dictatorship.Feb 18 2013: Sorry iPad typing is tricky at times goats should be govtsFeb 18 2013: There cant be a one-size-fits-all form of goverment for the whole world.
Smaller governments works well in some societies; it is doomed to fail in some others.
Feb 18 2013: Interesting thought. Would you share an example where a giant government is.the best choice and it has not removed individual choice and freedoms? Also, why do you think we need a govt that does more than defend the nations territory from invaders? Surely the fall of large goats over and over show they are failures as well as the revolutions and rebellions from within? Sgain the question I ask is how can we get small goats for all nations?Feb 20 2013: agreed, that's why, Swiss system is the best imo, by providing maximum self-governance on a smaller scale where communities can choose hw much government they want.Feb 18 2013: The premise of the question disturbs me. It assumes that there is some optimal size a government should be to mediate the competition for power that is natural in all of us. Government is the agreement we make to control our natural urges for the sake of civilized social intercourse. In the United States, where I am from, it was the savagery of the slave powers that constantly clamored for small government. When government gets in the way of our barbaric or savage tendencies, we instantly want it to shrink; but when nature savages us as it did with Hurricane Katrina or wildfire infernos in Texas or the Tsunami that devastated Japan, we tend to grade government by a different metric. They have a very small government in Somalia and Afghanistan and how is that working for them? Small government advocates rarely ask how the power void would be filled as government shrinks. But those of us who are not members of the power elite know the answer to that question. Someone said that the US constitution was designed purposely to limit the scope of the Federal Government. But that is odd, since the Constitution was "ordained and established" to replace the Articles of Confederation where the states maintained their complete sovereignty. This limited government mantra is a farce. Government should be big enough to ensure each citizen has EQUAL protection under the law. When government can guarantee that, then we can entertain a question about its size. Until then, it is only a beast or a monster to those warlords who want to carve out their own little multi-billion dollar fiefdoms and rule in perpetuity over a serfdom with no control over their destiny. Here is an exercise, see if you can go anywhere and see anything that was not made better by government regulation. ANYTHING? be careful, if you see only one footprint in the sand, perhaps that is when Big government is carrying you.
Feb 18 2013: So how do we fill the power void for the good of the people as govt shrinks? Does any nation need 40 to 50 percent of it's people dependent on govt largesse to survive?
Feb 18 2013: Hi James.
In today's world and the one (whatever that is), that is emerging, more and more of the populace of virtually any country will be dependent upon the (good) will of the people for survival.
There are enough jobs of every variety today, to put almost everyone who can, to work doing something that the world and its inhabitants need and desire.
A problem with that is that many of these jobs no one wants to do and one reason for that is they will not pay enough to live and survive on.
I think government should be small everywhere, without the powers they have usurped from the people and the people have let them take or have.
One benefit may be people will work together, country to country and begin solving their problems, or rather our problems. We all share them, as we are part of the reason for them.
But it goes deeper or is more widespread than that.
The corruption that all governments thrive on must be eliminated everywhere and one great way to do that is to end the global monetary system. Then, we will solve our problems.Feb 18 2013: I do not know that is why I asked others to think about this with meFeb 18 2013: and what kind of governing body would oversee cross-border relations and resolve disputes? actually government is not wide enough at the current time, because though we all live in the same planet we are only culpable for actions that affect people inside our borders. for example japan for years now has been suffering building air pollution flowing on from china, who has absolutely no cause to do anything about it because it doesn't affect the people they govern. similar disputes have been settled in europe with regards to river management thanks to a level of government that's wider than a single country.
sure many governments and many areas of other governments have become corrupted by individuals or corporations that seek to further their own interest at the cost of others, such as profiting from sales of supplies to the government that don't benefit the general public, but that's evidence that those individuals and companies are bad, not evidence that government is bad.
Feb 18 2013: I do not have an answer that is why my question was written. Maybe each local area or state could work it out cooperatively . The US southern border is an example of a failure by big govt to get the job done,
Feb 19 2013: yep it was supposed to be rhetorical sorry i wasn't clear.
i get your point about the southern border, though that to me indicates that current policies aren't working rather than government as a whole - this government's failures don't mean that every government will be unable. personally i suggest they quit spending all the money on stop and search of american citizens and use it instead on building a properly impassable border.
really though in the states government isn't all that big compared to many other countries. what is big though is the government spending, basically money that's handed out to corporations to provide services at inflated cost. for example defense spending, it's not really defense spending but defense company welfare. for example mcdonall douglas makes most of its profit from sales to the US government.
you've also got a problem with the minimum wage. people who aren't too bright argue that raising the minimum wage will be expensive for businesses, conveniently ignoring the fact that it will put more money in their customers' pockets which will raise their sales and profits. this would then make working more desirable which would take more people off welfare. in australia the minimum wage is now $15 an hour and our economy is booming. it makes sense if you think about it - the rich don't create jobs, customers do.Feb 18 2013: Nice analysis so how do we shrink the monster?Feb 18 2013: For the most part, democratic governments tend to expand slowly to envelop the citizens, subsequently they become corrupt and eventually mimic a tyrannical despot. It takes hundreds of years, so maybe not a current problem.
I can't speak of other countries, so I'll speak of my own. When our Constitution was written in such a way to contain the size of the Federal Government. Specific limitations were noted and tasks were enumerated. But, in the best intentions, there were holes left for "big government" to crawl through. "Provide for the general welfare" is the phrase that will be the end of America as we know it. Instead of an Army limited to two years, we have one of the largest standing armies for an indefinite period. The general welfare. We have millions of citizens who have been stripped of their dignity and made to feel victimized so they can be provided for their general welfare. Even a simple act of boarding an airplane is now proceeded by an physical attack that is tantamount to a sexual assault in other days for the safety of air travel. All because four groups of fanatics commandeered four airliners and used them as guided missiles.
Now the worse part of this is that, we the people have convinced by the big government politicians to amend our constitution for all the best reasons, but these changes have in some cases expanded the size of the 'Federal Government and weaken the constraints of government growth.
It may be said that if the people were better educated, they can see the growth of the federal government.
But, the federal government has gotten involved in the educational system. The emphasis is on the reasons of citizen victimization,the causes, effects and the perpetrators. The study of civics and history is
/has almost been eliminated.Feb 17 2013: In the U.S. the illusion is that the government is in charge, this is the tail wagging the dog.
As stated education is the answer, I did a Venn diagram on this a while back, education is the only answer. Specifically an education in economics, even a superficial one. Secondly an education about budgets, this subject is full of fallacies.
We really don't care as much about the ideology as we do the cost. Politicians go on and on about ideology and then once elected do things that aren't even close to their campaign promises. We collectively need to put our boot on throats of the politician regarding spending.
Edumacation that is the key.Feb 17 2013: Do we not have high levels of education in most
major countries already? The USA probably has the most
college graduates per acre on the world and the govt is huge
and trips over it's own feet most of the time (ie Bengahzi debacle etc)
I agree education is a start but what are the next steps?
Feb 17 2013: i did not mean general level of education (which is also lacking, i must add), but rather educating about how and why freedom works, and why central control does not work.
Feb 17 2013: Ahh thanks for the clarification. So we are doing that now via social media, news media, TED, and other means Lets hope it starts to take action soon. We do not need a one world order with the foolishness like the UN
Feb 17 2013: aren't you lucky? just came out on the mises youtube:
The Libertarian Future | Ron PaulFeb 18 2013: Krisztian
You have been posting on TED for a while, have you seen any change in the disposition on this subject?
Feb 18 2013: not sure. it is possible that i slightly changed the thinking of one person. we also don't know how many readers decided to follow up on the theories i'm advocating. there are always people on the margin.Feb 19 2013: You have pointed out some things to me that changed my perspective. With the Austrian School and bubbles, Matt Ridley and the real driver of the economy, Dennet and the spread of meme, freedom and liberty. Yup I went to school on you.
My sense as mentioned by Ron Paul in the video is that there are more people becoming aware of the importance of economic freedom. Although I have to admit I was very depressed by the last election here but then I considered he was an incumbent who won by a much more narrow margin than he should of it gave me some hope that maybe some are waking up.
Feb 19 2013: see? :)
but it does not count. you were already on the freedom side.Feb 19 2013: I disagree you effected change.
I think the most effective tool is a book. You have mentioned a children's book in the past for economics and I have heard Tom Woods mention the same. Most adults have a grade school understanding of this subject so it would be useful to them as well if presented correctly.
But if enough people repeat the meme it will grow and IMO is growing.Feb 17 2013: How many new laws protect a nation from another
nation. Do we need all these departments such as USPS
FDA etc to protect national borders? Could all nations develop
systems that protect national borders and let local
business and local govts take care of the rest and
work cooperatively for things like resources, trade,etc.Feb 17 2013: That is a possibility but I am asking how do we shrink
big govt world wide not should we go to a monarchy or other form of government
I apologize if the question was unclear. There is no underlying assumption that a
single person can defend a nation.Feb 17 2013: As humans it took many years to grow modern governments. I wonder how good it was under the "Big Man" or the Alpha Monkey. Maybe an anachronism might not be as good as you believe.Feb 16 2013: sure. the way is education. as soon as people understand why it is good, it will happen.