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By Benjamin Kellogg [1] Feb 19, 2014 4 [2]
The Eyes Have It
The local Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association (SEPTSA) group that my mother and I are members of met recently and the topic of the guest speakers' presentation was of great interest to me. It concerned the expanding field of Vision Therapy and how it may help struggling students to correct visual processing issues. I believe this could be of tremendous help to the students in my area, but I am hoping that it can also help me with my visual processing problems as well.
During my time in elementary school, I experienced some problems with my visual processing which greatly affected my academic performance. I found common school tasks such as reading the blackboard and recognizing people coming toward me in the hallway quite taxing; just walking down a hallway could be difficult for me. In addition, I had trouble with tracking objects, focusing on spots I needed to pay attention to, and recognizing people and objects if they were oriented in a way I was unfamiliar with. I was able to read a book up close and handle deskwork with few problems, but every other aspect of visual learning was a challenge for me. My parents and teachers could see that I needed help, so my parents arranged for me to have Vision Therapy. These exercises helped me to improve many of the problems I was having in and out of the classroom. I have not had Vision Therapy in many years, but I believe it could help me further because I still have some visual processing issues that I deal with as an adult. I have a hard time crossing the street on my own because many times I cannot tell if a car is coming toward or away from me or if it is moving at all. I have problems in parking lots because there is so much movement between walking people and moving cars; I cannot track it all and make my way into a building without someone's help. I cannot drive because I cannot visually process everything that is happening around me quickly enough and actually drive a vehicle at the same time; it would not be safe for me to be on the road.
During the presentation, the speakers touched on areas of vision that can affect the way a child learns:
- "Convergence" means getting the eyes to focus on certain spots. When convergence does not happen, double vision can occur;
- "Directionality" means determining the positions of certain shapes so one can recognize them. If you are confounded by an inability to tell the difference between the letters "b," "p," "d," and "q," you most likely have this problem;
- "Form perception" means recognizing matching objects or recurring patterns;
- "Span of recognition" means being able to distinguish the form and meaning of a series of words all at once;
- "Visualization" means being able to form pictures in one's mind of key concepts;
- "Tracking" means being able to keep one's focus on a moving object or between multiple objects at once.
Children with vision issues often find themselves straining to make out small print or text printed very closely together. They may struggle to maintain focus on close-up work and may have fine motor problems. Copying text from the chalkboard onto one's paper may be challenging, and these children may have difficulties coping with patterns from fluorescent light bulbs. Other troublesome tasks may include: utilizing "bubbles" on standardized tests; decoding a haphazard grouping of spelling words; taking timed exams; filling in crossword puzzle grids; being asked to read aloud without being alerted beforehand; and to immediately distinguish between left and right. A student may also have several different handwriting issues. This then leads to the student having visual processing problems, making it harder for them to comprehend the lesson because it is a struggle to just simply get the information to their brains.
To identify if a person will benefit from Vision Therapy, the prospective patient must first go through an assessment of their visual system to identify any potential problems. Vision Therapy consists of using special optical devices and exercises designed to help patients to retrain their eye muscles to make their visual movements more fluid, less strenuous, and more productive. The patient's brain is then better able to handle and process the information received from the eyes. The program usually consists of office visits as well as activities to be carried out at home.
I plan on going through my own evaluation soon to determine if I require Vision Therapy. I feel this therapy could be quite useful to a number of people, and I am hoping that if I am a candidate for its implementation, I can improve my own visual processing. If the therapy is successful, I will be able to move more freely without assistance when I am in certain environments. This would then enable me to move forward with another huge step towards my independence!

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How important are credit cards to small-business owners?
According to the SBA's annual report to the president, they represent about 70 percent of small-business lending by the nation's largest banks.
More than 85 percent of small businesses use at least one credit card for business, according to a 2009 National Federation of Independent Business report.
And a National Small Business Association poll showed credit cards as the top source of small-business capital.
So, passage of the Credit Card Act last year--a bill designed to stop the unfair and deceptive practices by many of the largest card issuers--should spell relief for small businesses, right?
Wrong. If that's a business credit card in your wallet, you're still fair game to credit card companies on the hunt for income opportunities. The new regulations stipulated that card companies report recommendations on protecting small businesses to Congress by April, but according to the small-business group, that deadline came and went without any action.
In the meantime, the pillaging continues. A whopping 75 percent of small-business respondents have been socked with higher interest rates, lower credit limits, or higher fees in the last six months, the association reports. More than a quarter of them are paying more than 20 percent interest--more than six times the prime rate. Nearly 60 percent reported receiving bills after they're due. And almost half say their due date randomly changes. Polls by the independent business federation showed that almost 15 percent of those who'd been hit with a change in card terms suffered the worst change of all: outright cancellation.
This is exactly what happened in the consumer market. "Between its passage and when the law went into effect in February of this year, banks seized the window of opportunity to engage in a shameful frenzy of gouging," says Lauren Bowne, staff attorney for ConsumersUnion.org . "Even customers with perfect bill-paying records were targeted. Being a day late or a dollar short on a single payment could trigger $35 to $40 in late fees and a 20-point rate hike--overnight a cardholder could go from paying 10 percent interest to over 30 percent."
So where does all this leave the small-business owner? In a word, vulnerable. Sure, you could use personal credit cards, but your accountant would advise against it: It could lower your personal credit score and complicate an audit. Your lawyer would be against it, too: Commingling personal and business funds can threaten corporate protection.
Even if Congress does step in on behalf of small business, history suggests that credit issuers won't lay down their guns until the eleventh hour. Schwark Satyavolu, CEO of BillShrink.com , offers one glimmer of hope, noting that some business card issuers, such as Capital One, are voluntarily doing the right thing and adopting some Card Act provisions.
If you're wondering how your business plastic stacks up, dig out your old fart glasses and read the fine print in your card agreement. Based on the Fed's reading of the biggest abuses, here's what you want to see:
Reasonable notice of rate or fee increases. Consumer issuers are required to provide 45-day notice of important changes in terms and give the cardholder the option to cancel the card.
Increased rates apply to new charges only. Before the reform, unannounced rate increases--often as high as 25 percent in a month--applied to carried balances, not just new charges.
Restrictions on over-the-limit fees. Consumer issuers must notify borrowers if a transaction will exceed their limit.
Limits on when rates can go up on new cards. Rates and fees, except those in teaser deals, cannot change for 12 months from the date of issuance unless a consumer is more than 60 days in arrears.
Rules about billing dates. Consumers must receive their bills on the same day of each month and 21 days before due.
Stipulations about how payments are applied. Before reform, many issuers chose to apply payments first to the portion of the bill with the lowest interest rate. Now they have to do just the opposite.
Rules about what balances are subject to interest charges. The new law prohibits a "two-cycle average daily balance method" of calculating finance charges--expensive if you carry a card balance only occasionally.


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Friday, September 2, 2011
What does a creative life look like?
It is apt that a brief quote from Virginia Woolf posted on Damon Young's blog, darkly wise, rudely great, would launch a discussion about the nature of a creative life.
In despair at not travelling more, Woolf laments: "Here we toil, reading & writing, year in year out. No adventure, no travel; darker grows the fog. Here, by some invisible rope, we are bound."
To which I responded that "toiling, reading and writing, year in, year out" sounds like my fantasy existence!
Of course Damon, being a philosopher driven by the spirit of inquiry and interrogation, doesn't let you make these statements without calling on you to confront their implications!
His response: "As for the freedom to write, it's easy: just sell the house, give up your job, and brace yourself for the creative joy of relative poverty!"
Much as I can crap on about the details of my own life, this is surely a common dilemma among creative types. Please help save the comments on Damon's post, 'A Weevil in a Biscuit', from being my own personal therapy session and have your say...
What is your ideal version of a creative life? Does it have to be all or nothing?
Image: Virginia Woolf, by Roger Fry, c.1917
17 comments:
- Jill in a Box said...
Oh, I think about this everyday! When I was creative full time, I was dying of depression due to the isolation and insufficient financial reward; when I worked full time, I felt my creativity was lost; when I tried to balance a day job with writing, I became very unbalanced. But I am still seeking a way to live some semblance of a creative life where I am not poor and don't feel totally disempowered. At the moment, this involves writing a blog (sort of achievable for a working mother of two) and connecting with others who share my interests and passions. I try hard to incorporate creativity into the everyday, but it's not easy. Thanks for this great blog post.
- September 2, 2011 at 2:56 PM
- Damon Young said...
Melita, you're welcome to drop in to the conversation on my blog, if you're interested.
- September 2, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Jill in a Box said...
Damon, I would love to join the conversation, but the children are bouncing off the walls and flinging pizza about, the dog is pacing, the dishes are not done (well, they never are)and I have to get "dessert now, please!" And I've worked all day. But maybe tomorrow!
- September 2, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Kylie said...
I think I have a fabulous- and lucky- balance: I write 3 days a week during school hours (I'm a novelist, and I have two primary school aged kids) and work as a psychologist the other two. Of course, if I was the sole breadwinner this would probably be untenable, but I'm not- my husband works full time at a job he doesn't love to support our family- and me. I'm deeply grateful for it, but it seems to me that someone always misses out in families where there's at least one person trying to have a creative life... for now it's him, but I hope it won't always be.
- September 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Kylie said...
Sorry, I also wanted to add- we took a year off last year and moved our family from Melbourne to Broome (courtesy of husband's 6 months long service leave & 4 months annual leave & some leave without pay)... and I LOVED it and wrote more, but to my great surprise also found that I missed my psych job. For me, it seems, it's about balance. I love writing, but I also find it hard work, and writing every day was too draining for me mentally, even without the financial concerns. That's just me, as I said, but it certainly made me think- maybe I'm too soft for a full time creative life. I need to step back and recharge every few days.
- September 2, 2011 at 7:11 PM
- Melba said...
I work elsewhere three days a week, write the other four as well as nights. It's perfect how it is now.
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- September 3, 2011 at 2:55 PM
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- September 3, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- Rachel Power said...
Oh, and g'day to you too, MG. Thanks for stopping by. Looking forward to checking out your blog...
- September 3, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Rachel Power said...
Thanks for those comments. There are so many variables in this, and I wonder if the kind of job you have makes a difference. I have writer friends who much prefer waitressing than an office job, for example -- because it feeds their writing and also stops them feeling isolated. But I can also imagine that psychology would be a great job for a writer (and you can certainly see that in your books, Kylie!). I reckon two days a week sound like a workable balance (not the four I'm currently doing). BUT, can I ask you all a question -- what do you do to stay disciplined about using the 'writing days' for writing?! When and how do you get all the other stuff done, ie. housework, general chores etc.?
- September 3, 2011 at 8:47 PM
- Melba said...
Housework, general chores? Only do the absolute essentials. Took me years to work this out. Also the kids are older, I have a supportive partner and non-demanding other work. This for me is what makes the writing happen.
- September 4, 2011 at 8:34 PM
- Jill in a Box said...
I'm with Melbourne Girl. Only the essentials, and even then, they need to have a low priority. I only buy clothes that don't need ironing (surprisingly, that doesn't mean I only wear polyester). Our house is very small, so we can afford a cleaner every fortnight, which makes an enormous difference. I cook a couple of times a week and freeze stuff. I still often feel overwhelmed, though. Is there any possibility of you working three days? Four is a lot. I work full time, but I have accepted that this means I am not seriously attempting to write (at the moment, at least). But I hope that will change. I think it's great that you are exploring this topic.
- September 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Red Hen (dette) said...
I love Melita's comment about only buying clothes that don't require ironing- I rarely get the iron out, usually only when I am using it to iron something thast I am making. I remember my mother spending hours and hours geting those pesky wrinkles out of everything! She spent whole days attached to that board. She worked full time to support the family while my father went to art school. I have much better things to do than iron and even wrinkly clothes lose most of their wrinkles with body heat ;)
Balance, it is a very tricky thing to achieve isn't it? I've made comment before about being a single parent of 2 children (both at Uni now!) and in order to find some balance I have had to make choices, I too own a small house on a rather busy street but in a nice subburb that suited the kids schools, we don't have flash clothes or tv's. Most of my furniture has been salvaged and spruced up- some of the side of the road. It costs less but I like to rescue unwanted things and give them new life and that has become kind of fashionable in recent years.
I'm 46 this year and I'm still trying to find balance and each new phase of life brings new challenges. This year I have decided to continue to work full time so I can do my big european adventure, but as the kids get more and more self sufficient I am hoping to drop back to 4 days a week- enough to pay the morgage but one extra day to create.
- September 5, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Karen said...
I agree with the other comments about balance. I am home with three small kids, work in a very part-time capacity as a freelance editor at home and write/draw whenever I can. My reality is that I do a bit of this every day - some days are more kid focused, some days editing work takes priority, some days are housework orientated and some days are full of creative work. I do think that taking kids for walks to the park and doing the mundane, repetitive household tasks can free up your mind to wander and be creative. I try to start my day with writing, so that no matter what else happens - and it's so unpredictable! - I have done some writing, even if I'm up before the birds to fit it in!
- September 5, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Hi Rachel - here I am still banging on about this - so glad to hear I am not the only one who struggles swallowing the raw prawn. I read a heartening thing in the paper about Anna Funder, raising 3 children and taking 5 years to write her novel, but then I got profoundly green, as I wondered did her other half bring in all the bacon?
I combine part time work that is most of our bacon, with part time writing and part time parenting and part time existence in general. Sometimes I get spread so thin I can't remember what I am doing, wearing too many hats and wobbling ( like Seuss's Cat in the hat).
To get any writing time, I usually have to live with the guilts and the rushing home or pay for a baby sitter for an hour - so up to 4 hours now a week - which is much better than the one. But it is the guilt that gets me. That and missing things like finding time to read - ( I bought your book while pregnant as you interviewed my friend, thinking it would be a good companion to read while balancing the divided heart - but alas haven't had time to pull it off the shelf)
- September 6, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- Rachel Power said...
Oh man, this is such a huge issue! I think I will have to write another post following it up -- especially that 'raw prawn' idea discussed on Damon's blog.
I reckon Anna Funder's pretty inspiring -- but, without wanting to make assumptions, she no doubt (deservedly) got an advance and possibly a grant too to write her novel.
It's about getting into a position where you can justify, financially and otherwise, turning writing (or your chosen art form) into your main occupation. As a mother, unless you established yourself before having kids, it's just so hard to get those runs on the board!!
I currently get one day (school hours) a week to write, but it's so collapsable. Almost inevitably, it will get chewed up by some freelance gig, or a dentist appointment, or a sick kid, or just some obscure chore that arises. Or the house looks like a bomb site and I can't stand it any longer!
Women, I think, find it very difficult to shut all of those competing demands and be disciplined about pursuing their passions. That is my life's lesson I suspect!
- September 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Steve Holmes Boom said...
I think that this kind of life looks as the person wants that look like. I mean if I'm living my life enjoying every second of it is a signal that you're living a creative life.
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- December 24, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- AmeliaDraws said...
oh dear as a writer/artist only on the start of the (hopefully) emerging journey soon to have her third young child i don't know whether to laugh or cry reading this thread.......
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Children with ASDs have the same general nutrition needs as all children and teens. Children with ASDs may be picky eaters, so their parents may be concerned that they are not getting the nutrients they need. For example, if a child doesn't drink milk (because the child refuses or because of a special diet), the child may not get enough calcium and vitamin D. If a child doesn't eat enough foods made from grains, she may not get enough fiber and B vitamins. Some children with ASDs have such a limited diet that they are at risk for nutritional disorders. They may also be at higher risk for low iron intake.
Eating problems are common in children, but for children with ASDs, the problems may last longer, be affected by differences in sensory processing such as how the child can taste and smell, and be the result of learned patterns of behavior. Up to three-quarters of children with ASDs may have problems with mealtime behavior and food choice. These problems include
Limited range of food texture, color, taste, or temperature
Food rituals or obsessions
Eating or mouthing nonfood items (pica)
Compulsive eating
Packing the mouth with food
Throwing up, gagging, and chewing or re-chewing food for a long time
Limited intake of fiber-rich foods including vegetables and fruits
Gastroesophageal reflux may lead to food refusal. Sensory issues with the setting of each meal may deter eating; for example, the school cafeteria is loud, bright, distracting, and disorganized, with multiple smells. Medication side effects, such as increased appetite with antipsychotic medications and reduced appetite with stimulant medications, may also cause issues. Children with ASDs may have difficulty recognizing when they are full, when they are hungry, and how long they have been sitting at the table. The child might think he is "all done" after a bite or two of food. If your child has felt sick after eating a certain food, he may refuse to eat that food again. This may happen even if the food was not what made your child sick. Your child might also eat a limited number of foods or refuse to eat what has been a favorite food in the past. This may be behavioral, related to preference and obsession, and may have a sensory component.
A great way to work on eating and nutrition issues is to set up a regular structure for mealtimes. Offer your child meals and snacks at about the same times each day. Keep mealtime calm and limit distractions. Sit down with your child and eat the same foods. Your child should feed herself if able. Do not ask your child to come to the dinner table until you are done preparing the food, everything is in place, and you are calm and ready to sit down.
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Social stories can help establish a predictable schedule for the child of what happens at mealtimes and mealtime expectations at home, at school, and in the community. To address special feeding problems like mouth packing, re-chewing of food, and severely restricted diets, you will likely need help from experts in behavior, speech, or occupational therapy. Talking with a registered dietitian may help too.
Your child's pediatrician should review your child's diet at well-child checkups. Let your doctor know if your child has a very limited diet. The doctor should do a history and physical examination to help find medical factors that could be related to eating problems. Eating nonfood items (pica) may be related to low levels of iron in the blood, delayed development (very young children explore by mouthing items), sensory-seeking behaviors, or obsessions and anxiety. Blood lead levels should be checked periodically if your child is at risk for lead exposure and puts things other than food in his mouth. Your doctor should be told if you notice belching, retching, or difficulty sleeping at night. Your child's pediatrician may order tests to check for nutritional deficiencies or food allergies. Tell your doctor if you are giving any vitamins, supplements, or over-the-counter medications.
Keep in mind that what you think children need to eat may actually be too much. Your child's pediatrician should be able to tell you the portion sizes that are best for your child depending on her age and weight. Also remember that a balanced diet is over the whole week, not in one meal. In addition, eating problems do not go away overnight. You will need to keep teaching your child the rules for eating (ask your child's pediatrician about the "Behavioral Challenges" handout).
American Academy of Pediatrics HealthyChildren.org: www.HealthyChildren.org
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U.S. Aid to Israel: What U.S. Taxpayer Should Know
U.S. Aid to Israel: Interpreting the 'Strategic Relationship'
The Cost of Israel to U.S. Taxpayers: True Lies About U.S. Aid to Israel
- The Costs to American Taxpayers of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: $3 Trillion, by Thomas R. Stauffer
By Stephen Zunes
Dr. Zunes is an assistant professor in the Department of Politics at the University of San Francisco.
Since 1992, the U.S. has offered Israel an additional $2 billion annually in loan guarantees. Congressional researchers have disclosed that between 1974 and 1989, $16.4 billion in U.S. military loans were converted to grants and that this was the understanding from the beginning. Indeed, all past U.S. loans to Israel have eventually been forgiven by Congress, which has undoubtedly helped Israel's often-touted claim that they have never defaulted on a U.S. government loan. U.S. policy since 1984 has been that economic assistance to Israel must equal or exceed Israel's annual debt repayment to the United States. Unlike other countries, which receive aid in quarterly installments, aid to Israel since 1982 has been given in a lump sum at the beginning of the fiscal year, leaving the U.S. government to borrow from future revenues. Israel even lends some of this money back through U.S. treasury bills and collects the additional interest.
In addition, there is the more than $1.5 billion in private U.S. funds that go to Israel annually in the form of $1 billion in private tax-deductible donations and $500 million in Israeli bonds. The ability of Americans to make what amounts to tax-deductible contributions to a foreign government, made possible through a number of Jewish charities, does not exist with any other country. Nor do these figures include short- and long-term commercial loans from U.S. banks, which have been as high as $1 billion annually in recent years.
Total U.S. aid to Israel is approximately one-third of the American foreign-aid budget, even though Israel comprises just .001 percent of the world's population and already has one of the world's higher per capita incomes. Indeed, Israel's GNP is higher than the combined GNP of Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank and Gaza. With a per capita income of about $14,000, Israel ranks as the sixteenth wealthiest country in the world; Israelis enjoy a higher per capita income than oil-rich Saudi Arabia and are only slightly less well-off than most Western European countries.
AID does not term economic aid to Israel as development assistance, but instead uses the term "economic support funding." Given Israel's relative prosperity, U.S. aid to Israel is becoming increasingly controversial. In 1994, Yossi Beilen, deputy foreign minister of Israel and a Knesset member, told the Women's International Zionist organization, "If our economic situation is better than in many of your countries, how can we go on asking for your charity?"
U.S. Aid to Israel: What U.S. Taxpayer Should Know
by Tom Malthaner
This morning as I was walking down Shuhada Street in Hebron, I saw graffiti marking the newly painted storefronts and awnings. Although three months past schedule and 100 percent over budget, the renovation of Shuhada Street was finally completed this week. The project manager said the reason for the delay and cost overruns was the sabotage of the project by the Israeli settlers of the Beit Hadassah settlement complex in Hebron. They broke the street lights, stoned project workers, shot out the windows of bulldozers and other heavy equipment with pellet guns, broke paving stones before they were laid and now have defaced again the homes and shops of Palestinians with graffiti. The settlers did not want Shuhada St. opened to Palestinian traffic as was agreed to under Oslo 2. This renovation project is paid for by USAID funds and it makes me angry that my tax dollars have paid for improvements that have been destroyed by the settlers.
Most Americans are not aware how much of their tax revenue our government sends to Israel. For the fiscal year ending in September 30, 1997, the U.S. has given Israel $6.72 billion: $6.194 billion falls under Israel's foreign aid allotment and $526 million comes from agencies such as the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Information Agency and the Pentagon. The $6.72 billion figure does not include loan guarantees and annual compound interest totalling $3.122 billion the U.S. pays on money borrowed to give to Israel. It does not include the cost to U.S. taxpayers of IRS tax exemptions that donors can claim when they donate money to Israeli charities. (Donors claim approximately $1 billion in Federal tax deductions annually. This ultimately costs other U.S. tax payers $280 million to $390 million.)
When grant, loans, interest and tax deductions are added together for the fiscal year ending in September 30, 1997, our special relationship with Israel cost U.S. taxpayers over $10 billion.
Since 1949 the U.S. has given Israel a total of $83.205 billion. The interest costs borne by U.S. tax payers on behalf of Israel are $49.937 billion, thus making the total amount of aid given to Israel since 1949 $133.132 billion. This may mean that U.S. government has given more federal aid to the average Israeli citizen in a given year than it has given to the average American citizen.
I am angry when I see Israeli settlers from Hebron destroy improvements made to Shuhada Street with my tax money. Also, it angers me that my government is giving over $10 billion to a country that is more prosperous than most of the other countries in the world and uses much of its money for strengthening its military and the oppression of the Palestinian people.
U.S. Aid to Israel: Interpreting the "Strategic Relationship"
by Stephen Zunes
"The U.S. aid relationship with Israel is unlike any other in the world," said Stephen Zunes during a January 26 CPAP presentation. "In sheer volume, the amount is the most generous foreign aid program ever between any two countries," added Zunes, associate professor of Politics and chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at the University of San Francisco.
He explored the strategic reasoning behind the aid, asserting that it parallels the "needs of American arms exporters" and the role "Israel could play in advancing U.S. strategic interests in the region."
Although Israel is an "advanced, industrialized, technologically sophisticated country," it "receives more U.S. aid per capita annually than the total annual [Gross Domestic Product] per capita of several Arab states." Approximately a third of the entire U.S. foreign aid budget goes to Israel, "even though Israel comprises just...one-thousandth of the world's total population, and already has one of the world's higher per capita incomes."
U.S. government officials argue that this money is necessary for "moral" reasons-some even say that Israel is a "democracy battling for its very survival." If that were the real reason, however, aid should have been highest during Israel's early years, and would have declined as Israel grew stronger. Yet "the pattern...has been just the opposite." According to Zunes, "99 percent of all U.S. aid to Israel took place after the June 1967 war, when Israel found itself more powerful than any combination of Arab armies...."
The U.S. supports Israel's dominance so it can serve as "a surrogate for American interests in this vital strategic region." "Israel has helped defeat radical nationalist movements" and has been a "testing ground for U.S. made weaponry." Moreover, the intelligence agencies of both countries have "collaborated," and "Israel has funneled U.S. arms to third countries that the U.S. [could] not send arms to directly,...Iike South Africa, like the Contras, Guatemala under the military junta, [and] Iran." Zunes cited an Israeli analyst who said: "'It's like Israel has just become another federal agency when it's convenient to use and you want something done quietly."' Although the strategic relationship between the United States and the Gulf Arab states in the region has been strengthening in recent years, these states "do not have the political stability, the technological sophistication, [or] the number of higher-trained armed forces personnel" as does Israel.
Matti Peled, former Israeli major general and Knesset member, told Zunes that he and most Israeli generals believe this aid is "little more than an American subsidy to U.S. arms manufacturers," considering that the majority of military aid to Israel is used to buy weapons from the U.S. Moreover, arms to Israel create more demand for weaponry in Arab states. According to Zunes, "the Israelis announced back in 1991 that they supported the idea of a freeze in Middle East arms transfers, yet it was the United States that rejected it."
In the fall of 1993-when many had high hopes for peace-78 senators wrote to former President Bill Clinton insisting that aid to Israel remain "at current levels." Their "only reason" was the "massive procurement of sophisticated arms by Arab states." The letter neglected to mention that 80 percent of those arms to Arab countries came from the U.S. "I'm not denying for a moment the power of AIPAC [the American Israel Public Affairs Committee], the pro-Israel lobby," and other similar groups, Zunes said. Yet the "Aerospace Industry Association which promotes these massive arms shipments...is even more influential." This association has given two times more money to campaigns than all of the pro-Israel groups combined. Its "force on Capitol Hill, in terms of lobbying, surpasses that of even AIPAC." Zunes asserted that the "general thrust of U.S. policy would be pretty much the same even if AIPAC didn't exist. We didn't need a pro-Indonesia lobby to support Indonesia in its savage repression of East Timor all these years." This is a complex issue, and Zunes said that he did not want to be "conspiratorial," but he asked the audience to imagine what "Palestinian industriousness, Israeli technology, and Arabian oil money...would do to transform the Middle East.... [W]hat would that mean to American arms manufacturers? Oil companies? Pentagon planners?"
"An increasing number of Israelis are pointing out" that these funds are not in Israel's best interest. Quoting Peled, Zunes said, "this aid pushes Israel 'toward a posture of callous intransigence' in terms of the peace process." Moreover, for every dollar the U.S. sends in arms aid, Israel must spend two to three dollars to train people to use the weaponry, to buy parts, and in other ways make use of the aid. Even "main-stream Israeli economists are saying [it] is very harmful to the country's future."
The Israeli paper Yediot Aharonot described Israel as "'the godfather's messenger' since [Israel] undertake[s] the 'dirty work' of a godfather who 'always tries to appear to be the owner of some large, respectable business."' Israeli satirist B. Michael refers to U.S. aid this way: "'My master gives me food to eat and I bite those whom he tells me to bite. It's called strategic cooperation." 'To challenge this strategic relationship, one cannot focus solely on the Israeli lobby but must also examine these "broader forces as well." "Until we tackle this issue head-on," it will be "very difficult to win" in other areas relating to Palestine.
"The results" of the short-term thinking behind U.S. policy "are tragic," not just for the "immediate victims" but "eventually [for] Israel itself" and "American interests in the region." The U.S. is sending enormous amounts of aid to the Middle East, and yet "we are less secure than ever"-both in terms of U.S. interests abroad and for individual Americans. Zunes referred to a "growing and increasing hostility [of] the average Arab toward the United States." In the long term, said Zunes, "peace and stability and cooperation with the vast Arab world is far more important for U.S. interests than this alliance with Israel."
This is not only an issue for those who are working for Palestinian rights, but it also "jeopardizes the entire agenda of those of us concerned about human rights, concerned about arms control, concerned about international law." Zunes sees significant potential in "building a broad-based movement around it."
The above text is based on remarks, delivered on. 26 January, 2001 by Stephen Zunes - Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at San Francisco University.


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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Reality Not Included
Some friends and former students of mine have a really great project that just needs a little more cash to get off the ground. It is a collective of short comic stories in graphic novel anthology format. They will be using it to pitch their talents at the upcoming CTN Animation Expo. Check out their "Reality Not Included" comic anthology Kickstarter funding pitch here. This is a very talented group of creative people. I have had the chance to get to know many of them in my classes at BYU and I can attest that they are going places. Any support you can give is appreciated and you'll get some pretty cool swag for your cash.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Life Needs Salsa
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Life Needs Salsa
(aka Layton's Salsa)
18 cups of peeled chopped tomatoes
7 1/2 cups of diced green peppers
2 1/4 cups diced Anaheim or Jalapeno peppers ( I used 2 1/4 cups Anaheim + 2 jalapenos- seeded. Adjust the heat to your taste)
7 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup +2 T white vinegar
4 1/2 T non-iodized salt
7-8 large cloves of minced garlic (more if desired- we used 10)
1 1/2 T ground black pepper
3/4 t garlic powder
In a large pot, simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes, stirring frequently. We use the pot of our pressure canner which is the largest pot we own, but a 10-12 quart large stock pot would work great.
After simmering add:
3/4 cup dried onion flakes
4-5 cans of tomato paste (we used four and it was thick enough)
Simmer another 10 minutes then add:
3/4 bunch of chopped Cilantro
simmer another 5 minutes then place in pint jars and process in a water bath canner for 50 minutes. To process, place jars in canner and fill with water until jars are covered. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to maintain a moderate boil, then begin the 50 minute time.
Makes 14-15 pints. We got 15 pints last night but since the canners (we have 2 so we can process two batches at once) only hold 7 pints, one jar went in the fridge to enjoy right away.
Canning is really easier than you think but follow directions that come with your jars and lids especially if you have never done it before. I love having the homemade salsa all year. To me, there is no commercial salsa that is any better!
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Home of the Brave Gets Hooked
|"Rocket's Red Glare" acrylic by Greg Newbold for Boys' Life
"Greetings from Maryland. I am sure you had given up on hearing from me again, but my rug, inspired by your artwork for "Home of the Brave", indeed did get finished and is now hanging at the Maryland State Fair which opened yesterday and runs through Labor Day.
A fellow "hooker" sent me these pictures of some of my entries and, since two of them show "our" rug, I wanted to send them to you. I am thrilled that so many people (including judges) like it. It took a blue ribbon in its class and then Best "original" (meaning you have to draw it as opposed to using a commercial pattern) award in rug hooking, given by my chapter of rug hooking enthusiasts (ATHA)
... As I anticipated, it was the most difficult rug I have done so far. It was all hooked with 3/16" and 4/16" strips of wool fabric. As you can see, the finished project is not as I originally envisioned, but that often happens when you get into the actual process. Of course I was unable to duplicate your glorious colors, but wool is not paint! I hope you are not too disappointed.
...Again, thank you for giving your permission for me to use your design. Just goes to show you never know where your art will end up!
Best, Julia Kappler"
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Ideal 4-Way CountDown Game
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4 Way Countdown™ Wooden Game
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This award-winning educational game from Ideal® is the perfect addition to family game night! Players must use their addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division skills on the numbers rolled by the dice to flip up the number keys. This is a great way to help kids strengthen their math skills – and they'll be having so much fun they won't even notice they are practicing math! A perfect educational gift for kids ages 6 and up. Designed to be played with 2 to 4 players.
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Azamara Club Cruises
At Azamara Club Cruises, we take you to spectacular destinations all over the world. But we don't just bring you the world; we slow it down for you. We call it Destination Immersion, and what it means to you is longer and more overnight stays in our ports of call. This allows you the time to explore, make friends with the locals, learn about their culture, and enjoy the excitement of places that light up after dark. Destination Immersion has also been brought onboard our two award-winning ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest.
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A guide to greener electronics
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We applaud Philips for releasing the first TV free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). The Econova TV puts Philips on track to meet its commitment to phase out these hazardous substances by the end the year, well ahead of other TV manufacturers.
There is a growing gulf between companies that are consistently innovating and leading by releasing greener products and companies that just make big promises and excuses. As they say in the software business: you've either shipped or you haven't.
By launching a PVC- and BFR-free TV, Philips has overcome the technical hurdles to removing these toxic substances from this product group. There is now no excuse for other TV manufacturers not to follow.
Some BFRs, used in circuit boards and plastic casings, do not break down easily and build up in the environment. Long-term exposure can lead to impaired learning and memory functions. They can also interfere with thyroid and oestrogen hormone systems and exposure in the womb has been linked to behavioural problems.
PVC is a plastic used in some electronics products and for insulation on wires and cables. Chlorinated dioxins and furans are released when PVC is produced or disposed of by incineration (or simply burning). These chemicals are highly persistent in the environment and many are toxic even in very low concentrations.
New products free of PVC and BFRs have been put on the shelves by Acer, the Indian companies Wipro and HCL, and HP, which now has several lines of notebooks, desktops and most recently a PVC-free printer. In contrast, Toshiba, LGE, Samsung, Dell and Lenovo still have no whole PC product lines free from these substances.
Toshiba is served a second penalty point this year for misleading its customers about its commitments and a first penalty point is imposed on Microsoft for backtracking on commitments to remove these toxic substances. Several other companies continue to be weighed down by penalty points for failing to meet their phase out commitments, including LGE, Samsung, Dell and Lenovo.
Apple takes the biggest drop, not because it has lost any points but because several other companies have overtaken it. LGE and Toshiba, both previously amongst the leaders, now take 14th and 16th place, showing that in this fast moving and innovative sector that standing still is just not good enough.
Although scores on Waste and Recycling show the least progress overall, Panasonic is rewarded for initiating voluntary take-back and recycling of its TVs in India, the first programme of its kind for TVs outside the OECD and another first for TVs. However, the industry as a whole is failing to expand current take-back programmes to achieve global reach.
Panasonic is stepping up to the challenge of taking responsibility for its end-of-life TVs - but further company initiatives to take-back and recycle e-waste outside the rich world are desperately needed; Panasonic's programme could jump start this process.
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Reader Interactions
I knew that you'd do something fun….what a great idea for dinner! 🙂
Looks like you had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I had to tell you that my cookie sheet looks a lot like yours…very well loved and a little warped. :0)
love it!
Looks like a Sweet Loved Filled Day Over there! That is what it's all about! Your kiddos are too cute! And Yes, I love those pipe cleaner Goggles! Your dinner looked tasty- that pan- LOVED It! So Happy Mine are "normal" Looking too! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your Valentines Day Wrap up!
What a fantastic Valentine meal and entire day. I love the goggles. =) There is no such thing as understanding 10 year old boys. I taught them for a number of years, and they are simply indecipherable. =)
Your kids look fabulous in those glasses. I'm so glad they worked out! And I too cooked heart shaped hamburgers on Valentines!!