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Rancho Santa Fe recently hosted Shelter to Soldier's second annual benefit on July 28.The organization rescues, trains and then places dogs with post 9-11 soldiers who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The event featured an exclusive film screening of "The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman as well as a Q and A with the Executive Producer/Screenwriter, Justin Zackham.
Fundraiser proceeds help cover the cost of rescuing and training dogs who have an otherwise uncertain future. Afterwards, rescues go home with an American hero and help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD.
For more information on Shelter to Soldiers, visit Shelter to Soldier.

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"Marginalized students" are encouraged to identify with ethnic groups that have no history of intellectual accomplishment while they are immersed in a sea of European accomplishment. Their adjustment to this unendurable circumstance seems to be an aggressive hostility to reason and knowledge in conjunction with a victimhood alibi. You can't placate these people rationally.ReplyDelete


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Posted by the Proxy LakePresident Kagame failed to show up at his Keynote Address on first day of the Development Days. He was replaced by his minister of foreign affairs. His meeting with the Belgian Prime Minister, Yves Leterme was also cancelled for "agenda reasons".
From 4th to 07th December 2010, General Paul Kagame was in Brussels attending the 5th edition of European Development Days. It was a controversial visit for a President accused by the United Nations over grave human right abuses and crime that could be classified as genocide.
From 4th to 07th December 2010, General Paul Kagame was in Brussels attending the 5th edition of European Development Days. It was a controversial visit for a President accused by the United Nations over grave human right abuses and crime that could be classified as genocide.
The outcome of this visit is similar to his last July visit in Madrid where he was due to meet with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mr Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. We recall that, during the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Madrid, the Spanish Prime Minister withdrew from a UN-backed meeting with Paul Kagame.
What was he actually expected to contribute to this heads of states meeting. Kagame's government has developed Kigali. The last time I visited my country, the city looked clean, with glassy buildings, top hotels and large supermarkets well stocked up with western items. This is exactly what western business community, tourists, journalists and diplomats tend to praise about Kagame's development effort but Kagame's work has a heavy price.
The so called "Rwandan development miracle" streams from illegal exploitation of Congolese mineral resources. Rwanda-backed mining activities in Congo have caused over six millions of deaths. That is the price for the work he has done only for Kigali city and the welfare of a very tiny group of urban English-speaking people holding 90% of Rwandan economy.
Kigali's vibrancy reminded me of Johannesburg of 1950 – 1980. The level of inequality and the lack of opportunity that the rest of the Rwandan population is living in today are appalling. Either the elite and rich class in Rwanda is unaware of the level of poverty in rural areas or has no sympathy towards the exploited French-speaking lower class. Don't expect the western businessman or diplomat to notice but if they do, they are likely to turn a blind eye and mind their interests.
Such insensitivity from the ruling-class of Rwanda is rightly comparable to the white South Africans' lack of sympathy towards the plight of poverty-stricken legally-segregated non-white population during the apartheid era.
South African Democracy Education Trust, in their book: The Road to Democracy in South Africa: 1960-1970, talks about the Apartheid era as a "time of political arrests by the thousand, loss of employment if one was politically active, bannings and house arrests, widespread police assaults, torture and prosecutions under special apartheid laws, and the use of extensive judicial flogging. It was horrendous time for those sickened by the government juggernaut".
There is similar pattern in the political climate in Rwanda which is marked with multiple arrests of military officials, collective arrest and torture of demonstrators, politically motivated incarcerations of the democratic party leaders such as Ms. Victoire INGABIRE of the FDU, Mr. Bernard NTAGANGA of the Social Party and Mr. Deogratias Mushayidi of PDP and journalist arrest and assassinations.
Paul Kagame's record on human right violations seem to catch up with him despite his highly financed PR efforts. Prior to his visit in Brussels, Rwandan embassies, External Security and military intelligence operatives were ordered to mobilise as many members of the ruling-party as possible from around Europe where they live posing as refugees, and to sponsor their trip to Brussels in the bid to back up the President's controversial visit.
There was also a large number of anti Kagame protesters and tracts pointing to the recently released UN experts report named "Mapping Exercise" in which Paul Kagame's army is accused to have committed war crimes against Congolese people and what could be classified as crime of genocide against Hutu Refugees in Congo.


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Every year, La Trobe Business School students organize events for their 'Event Project' capstone subject, as an assessment. We spoke to Elspeth Frew and Jessica Derham, – who coordinate and teach in the Event Management degree, – about this year's events, student's experiences and how the subjects helps students crucial event management skills.
You teach in the event management degree. Can you tell us something more about the course, and what students have to organise as part of their assessment?
The degree is a three year business degree, including four core subjects, eight event-related subjects, a number of electives, and industry experience like work placements or volunteering. There is also an opportunity for students to go on exchange after their first year, or take part in international field trips.
All students study a major in Event Management which includes the capstone subject Event Project. In the third year of the Event Management degree, students have the opportunity to conceptualise, plan, operate and evaluate a fund raising event where all proceeds are donated to either the Cancer Council of Victoria (for Bundoora students) or the OTIS Foundation (for Bendigo students). This subject has generated in excess of $100,000 in donations to these charities over 10 years. Each month students are encouraged to engage in event volunteering activities to allow them to gain valuable event related experience and to reinforce the importance of volunteers for the operation and survival of important community events. The uniqueness of this assessment places students in a real world environment, with the same challenges event planners deal with on a daily basis. For example, they need to consider sponsorship opportunities, organising all the logistical event, managing a budget, balancing the needs of several stakeholders and working in a team. All are very important skills to learn, which are developing our graduates into future event leaders. This has been demonstrated with one of the previous leaders in the subject, Kate Taylor, who went on to work for Cancer Council Victoria as the Events Team Coordinator. Her role included overseeing Australia's Biggest Morning Tea and the Girls' Night In events.
What are some of the most original events students have come up with over the years?
Over the years, students have organised events that ranged from movie nights and art sales to yoga events and clothing swaps. There are approximately 18-20 students involved in running different events, each has a team leader and organises an event of their own devising.
This year, five student groups have been asked to each organise something. The first event was a movie night and took place on the 21st of October. The night included free samples from Pancake Parlour and a photo booth, as well as a speech from a Cancer Council representative who spoke about the benefits to any donation received.
The event was very well attended, and students raised more than $1800 for Cancer Council!
La Trobe Business School works with a number of organisations for this course. What are some of the partnering institutions LBS has worked with? And how long for?
We have strong ties with government and industry in Melbourne's north and in the Bendigo area established via our field visits, guest speakers and internship programs. These internships provide our students with the opportunity to work in the T,H&E sector for 100 hours per semester with private businesses, local councils and not for profit organisations.
The Tourism, Hospitality and Events discipline has had partnerships with the following institutions over the last few years:
- Victorian Tourism Industry Council
- Destination Melbourne
- Peninsula Hot Springs
- Banyule City Council
- Youth Hostel Association
- Icon
- MS Readathon
- Port Phillip City Council
- Melbourne Public (Bar and Restaurant)
- Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
- The Smith Family
- Synergy Events
In 2015 we also have students completing internships with La Trobe Accommodation Services, the Eagle Bar, the City Campus and, the Wildlife Sanctuary.
How do you think this hands-on assessment helps students gain the skills they need to go out into the workforce later on?
The T,H&E degrees contains vocational types of assessment such as reports, presentations, press releases and strategic plans to ensure students have experience of these workplace practices before graduation. In several T,H&E subjects, career aspects have been embedded into the curriculum such as applying for a fictional T,H&E job and responding to key selection criteria. In third year students attend a Careers Seminar lead by the University Careers and Employability Service where they are provided with guidance on how to make a smooth transition to the workforce. Students are also invited to attend a farewell event in the last week of second semester, where they are encouraged to become members of the Alumni of La Trobe.
When asking students how they felt about the subject, the response are overwhelmingly positive. In the words of a student: "For me, the highlight of the subject was the practical, real-world experience. You can read a text book and try to apply the theory but the ups and downs, the challenges such as time management, task delegation, team communication and actually having to trust and rely on others, that was what made my experience pure and real." She noted that the subject bares a hefty work load and requires a lot of time and dedication, but she was happy once she completed the subject. "We didn't want to give up and now we feel we have really achieved something."
La Trobe Business School is looking forward to the 2016 edition of these events!


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Quinn comes through for New York real estate again
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is holding his final State of the City address in Barclays Center this afternoon.
Christine Quinn, the Council speaker who's running for mayor with Bloomberg's tacit support, will be there, probably in a conspicuous seat of honor.
The setting is unavoidably symbolic.
The arena was the grounds for one of the bloodiest development fights in recent city history, pitting the mayor's ally, Bruce Ratner, against the surrounding, quickly gentrifying brownstone community.
Quinn signalled her tacit support for the project by, among other things, declining to let the City Council hold an oversight hearing on it.
"She never took a public position and wasn't an active supporter, but that equated essentially to support, especially since she's never green-lighted an oversight hearing," Norman Oder, the author of the watchdog blog Atlantic Yards Report, emailed me this morning.
That was one instance of many in recent years that have demonstrated the strength of Quinn's mutually beneficial relationship with the New York City real estate industry, which by and large approves of the way Bloomberg has governed and regards Quinn, in relative terms, as the candidate of continuity.
Today, the New York Times noted that among the raft of proposals in Quinn's own State of the City address was one that would cap property taxes for landlords, in exchange for their keeping certain units "affordable," rather than market-rate.
As the Wall Street Journal's Eliot Brown said (and as I wrote) right after the speech, that proposal bore a marked resemblance to one introduced by the Real Estate Board of New York, the big landlords' main lobbying group.
More detail from the Times:
Her proposal would impose a 30-year cap on real estate taxes for landlords who renew participation in a program that sets aside 20 percent of apartments for below-market rents. With dozens of landlords threatening to withdraw from that program, known as 80-20 or 421a, Ms. Quinn said that a new tax cap would encourage them to keep charging lower rents, rather than convert units into market-rate apartments or condominiums.
Aides to Mr. Bloomberg said they were surprised, even startled, to see the tax cap proposal prominently featured in Ms. Quinn's speech.
When the real estate industry sought a similar set of tax incentives through a bill in the New York State Legislature in 2011, Mr. Bloomberg's office singled out the tax cap for criticism. In a memo, a top aide said the plan was "not, fundamentally, an affordable housing program," but "a large tax break dressed up as a housing policy."
Quinn, who before she was an elected official was, among other things, an affordable-housing activist, has been a reliable ally to the industry since becoming speaker.
Last year, Quinn carved out a portion of the Hudson Yards development and exempted it from her already quite limited living wage bill.
(The project's developer, Related Companies, is a big donor to Quinn.)
And this year, siding against her own political club and many community members, she supported a compromise version of a developer's bid to overhaul Chelsea Market.
When new mayoral candidate Joe Lhota, a business-friendly Republican, tried to woo Related Companies, they demurred.
As the Times reported, "the company's leaders are loath to do anything that might alienate Ms. Quinn."


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The number of craft distilleries is exploding internationally. What happened in craft beer 10 years ago is now happening in spirits. With thousands of awesome products flooding the market, this has created a discovery problem. When you walk into your local liquor store, you usually see walls and walls of bottles. They may just seem like bottles but each has a story, usually of a passionate entrepreneur trying to make the world a little bit better. But these stories often go untold and customers settle for the bottle with the prettiest label. Something needed to change. So we built our version of "Product Hunt for spirits." Join the club and we assign you an SMS-based sommelier who learns your tastes. Are you into sweet bourbons with a vanilla taste profile or smokey mezcals? Each month we send you a craft bottle that is tailored to your tastes. Most are not available in your local liquor store. Each box includes the in-depth story behind each bottle, tasting notes and interviews with the maker. We ship to 36 states including MA, TX, NY and CA. It's an easy way to explore the world's best spirits and support their makers.. I'd love to get your feedback on our beta site. I have thick skin so please let me know how we can improve the site and service. Cheers, Harry P.S. - We created a discount code for the Product Hunt community. Use the code "KITTY" for $10 off your purchase.
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@harryraymond Love the concept. Count me in. FWIW, I know of a massive whiskey exchange event in Dallas Friday. Hit me up if you want me to see if they've got a way for you to get involved. (firstname.lastname@example.com) http://www.prekindle.com/promo/i...
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@mikeorren @yourspeakeasy Great! Looks like an awesome event. I'll reach out to see if we can do text ordering for certain bottles.
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The explosion in the number of craft distilleries and amazing spirits brands over the last couple of years has been phenomenal, but it's made discovery tough. I've been using Drinkeasy's SMS service for the last few months and I'm really excited to see this subscription box come to the market to make discovery of amazing new brands even easier. To paraphrase the old Remington ad, I liked it so much, I invested in the company. Excited to see this launch and to watch it scale. Watch this space - as there's a lot of cool stuff already happening and coming down the pipe over the coming weeks and months. Congrats to Harry & Nick - they've built something that the market clearly wants - both on the demand and supply side!
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Whats new guys? :) When first launched a year ago it was a "text on-demand" model....What has happened over the past year? Oh and the iOS app too! btw @chrismessina - Xmas present?
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Hey @bentossell, Since we were last on Product Hunt, we joined the Techstars accelerator. It has been an awesome experience. Our SMS concierge service is booming. We have been pleasantly surprised by our repeat purchase rate and retention. SMS accounts for 98% of our sales and has vastly outperformed our iOS app. Perhaps it's the familiar U.I. but our customers also tell us they love the personal relationship with their drink expert. Because we're willing to have a conversation with our customers, we collect a lot of data on their taste preferences and can hunt down bottles they'll love. So we're doubling down on conversational commerce and building out services like this subscription box powered by our team of SMS sommeliers. We have Slack and Facebook messenger chat services in the works too. P.S. - @chrismessina is an awesome SMS customer. :)
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@bentossell yes, please get me a subscription! XD
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I'm a big fan of Drinkeasy, and a big fan of @harryraymond! I'm very excited for the launch of this service, and yes, @bentossell, if you'd like to get me a subscription for the holidays, I'd graciously accept! I'm already a happy customer of the Drinkeasy SMS Concierge service, and in fact once splurged on a bottle of Charbay Release III Hop-Flavored Whiskey from their Lifetime Collector Series — entirely over SMS! Talk about conversational commerce done right! More recently I picked up a bottle of Lock, Stock & Barrel Limited Edition 16 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey, 107 proof: Since I want to support Harry, and I want you to try this service, he's set me up with a $10 discount code. Just use "MESSINA" when you check out, and then think of me whenever you nestle in with your new purchase! 🍸
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I used the app to purchase a bottle of small batch gin as a present for my younger brother. The gift was a massive hit. Will definitely be giving a couple subscriptions this Christmas. Huge fan of all the products put out by Team DrinkEasy / Swig.
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@willielit Thanks Willie. Thrilled to hear the gift worked out. Always try to curate bottles with beautiful design, great taste and a good story.


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Última semana de musical puertorriqueño en Teatro GALA
Puerto Rico…¡fuá!, el famoso musical deal argentino Carlos Ferrari, se presenta por última vez esta semana en el Teatro GALA de Washington.
Bajo la dirección del boricua Luis Caballero, la obra que debutó hace cuatro décadas, estará en cartelera este viernes y sábado a las 8 de la noche y el domingo a las 3 de la tarde.
"Dirigir Puerto Rico…¡fuá! es examinar mis raíces y las circunstancias políticas que han atravesado y continúan atravesando los puertorriqueños Un clásico como éste no simplemente nos muestra de donde hemos salido, sino también hacia donde hemos dirigido nuestra historia", indicó Caballero, en una declaración escrita.
La obra es una parodia musical sobre la historia de Puerto Rico, desde la llegada de los conquistadores españoles, hasta la invasión estadounidense y la realidad actual.
Según el Teatro GALA, la producción reúne artistas puertorriqueños de la Isla, de Nueva York y Washington D.C., como Isabel Arraiza, Rita Ortiz, Antonio Vargas, Ricardo Puente, Jeffrey Hernández, Joel Pérez, Anamer Castrelló, y José Manuel Ozuna.
La banda local Sin Miedo tendrá a su cargo el acompañamiento musical de la obra.
"Mirar jocosamente nuestra situación ha sido la salvación de nuestra isla. El puertorriqueño sabe reírse de sus dolores, y esta pieza nos da esa oportunidad…Puerto Rico…¡fuá! es un terruño que pide ser escuchado…una página en la historia que nos recuerda que necesitamos cambios", indicó el director Caballero.
The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Top Counties
Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] June 28, 2012 – Among the 50.7 million Hispanics in the United States, nearly two-thirds (65%), or 33 million, self-identify as being of Mexican origin, according to tabulations of the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center.
No other Hispanic subgroup rivals the size of the Mexican-origin population. Puerto Ricans, the nation's second largest Hispanic origin group, make up just 9% of the total Hispanic population in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Overall, the 10 largest Hispanic origin groups—-Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Salvadorans, Dominicans, Guatemalans, Colombians, Hondurans, Ecuadorians and Peruvians—-make up 92% of the U.S. Hispanic population. Six Hispanic origin groups have populations greater than 1 million.
Hispanic origin groups differ from each other in a number of ways. For instance, U.S. Hispanics of Mexican origin have the lowest median age, at 25 years, while Hispanics of Cuban origin have the highest median age, at 40 years. Colombians are the most likely to have a college degree (32%) while Salvadorans are the least likely (7%). Ecuadorians have the highest annual median household income ($50,000) while Dominicans have the lowest ($34,000). Half of Hondurans do not have health insurance—-the highest share among Hispanic origin groups. By contrast, just 15% of Puerto Ricans do not have health insurance.
Hispanic origin groups also differ in their geographic concentration. The nation's Cuban population is the most concentrated—-nearly half (48%) live in Florida's Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County is also home to the nation's largest Colombian, Honduran and Peruvian communities. For Mexicans, Salvadorans and Guatemalans, Los Angeles County in California contains each group's largest community. The largest Puerto Rican and Dominican communities are in Bronx County, New York. The largest Ecuadorian community is in Queens County, New York.
Hispanic origin is based on self-described family ancestry or place of birth in response to questions in the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. It is not necessarily the same as place of birth, nor is it indicative of immigrant or citizenship status. For example, a U.S. citizen born in Los Angeles of Mexican immigrant parents or grandparents may (or may not) identify his or her country of origin as Mexico. Likewise, some immigrants born in Mexico may identify another country as their origin depending on the place of birth of their ancestors.
The data for this report are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey, which provides detailed geographic, demographic and economic characteristics for each group.
Accompanying this report are profiles of the 10 largest Hispanic origin sub-groups and an interactive graphic showing characteristics and top counties for each group.
The report, "The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Top Counties," authored by Seth Motel and Eileen Patten, both Research Assistants at the Pew Hispanic Center, is available at the Pew Hispanic Center's website, www.pewhispanic.org.
Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors
Young Ambassadors Program Focuses on Arts, Sciences and Humanities.
Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] June 28, 2012 – The Smithsonian Latino Center has selected 22 graduating high school seniors from throughout the country and Puerto Rico to participate in the Young Ambassadors Program, June 24 through Aug. 3.
This interdisciplinary, leadership development program fosters the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences and humanities. Students spend a week in Washington attending seminars and skill-building workshops and participating in site visits to Smithsonian and area museums and cultural organizations. Each student then spends the next four weeks interning at a museum or cultural center in a local community.
This summer program encourages youth to explore and understand the Latino experience through visits to the Smithsonian's Latino collections and through personal interactions with Smithsonian experts, artists, journalists, scientists and other museum professionals. Special presenters include artist Christina Fernandez, filmmaker Alberto Ferreras, social media expert Elianne Ramos, science imager for the Chandra X-ray Observatory Joseph De Pascuale and Latino leaders such as Jose Zayas from the Department of Energy, Roel Campos of Locke Lorde LLP and The New America Alliance and Rocky Egusquiza of AARP, among others.
The internship provides a hands-on opportunity to gain practical skills and promote Latino outreach at the local level. Participants represent nine states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico and include aspiring anthropologists, artists, scientists, health and medicine leaders, civic and community leaders, diplomats, designers and engineers. In addition to their academic achievements, these students have demonstrated civic responsibility and community service. The Young Ambassadors Program is made possible through the support of the Ford Motor Co. Fund and Community Services, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Co.
"One of our goals has always been to offer learning opportunities to Latino students so they can contribute to the advancement of their communities," said Joedis Avila, community outreach manager, Ford Motor Co. Fund and Community Services. "We are proud to support these Young Ambassadors for the fifth year in a row and trust that their week in Washington and their respective internships prove to be fruitful in their educational and professional careers and beyond."
"Unlocking the mysteries of the universe, understanding and sustaining a biodiverse planet, valuing world cultures and understanding the American experience are the Smithsonian's four Grand Challenges, said Eduardo Díaz, director of the Smithsonian Latino Center. "Our Young Ambassadors Program addresses these goals by providing a rich and culturally relevant experience to these high school seniors."
The following organizations will host interns for this year's Young Ambassadors Program: Museum of Latin American Art (Calif.), California Science Center, Chabot Space and Science Center (Calif.), Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts (Fla.), Miami Science Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art (Ill.), Adler Planetarium (Ill.).
Also, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NM), Explora (NM), Arizona Science Center, National Museum of the American Indian—George Gustav Heye Center (NY), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Austin Children's Museum (Texas), San Antonio Museum of Art, International Museum of Art and Science (Texas).
Moreover, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (Texas), Talento Bilingüe de Houston, Children's Museum of Houston (Texas), National Museum of the American Indian (DC) and The Museum of Flight (Wash.).
The Smithsonian Latino Center is a division of the Smithsonian Institution that ensures Latino contributions to art, science and the humanities are highlighted, understood and advanced through the development and support of public programs, scholarly research, museum collections an educational opportunities at the Smithsonian and its affiliated organizations across the United States and internationally. For information about the Young Ambassadors Program visit www.latino.si.edu.
Howard Dean on Healthcare Ruling: 'The President Won'
By Ari Berman
Few politicians know as much about healthcare as Howard Dean, a former physician, five-term governor of Vermont and president candidate. Dean has long been an advocate for universal healthcare, although he was critical of the Obama Administration's handling of healthcare legislation in 2009-2010, particularly the lack of a public insurance option in the final bill (which Dean ultimately supported). I interviewed Dean today about the political and policy ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
Ari Berman: What was your reaction to the healthcare ruling?
Howard Dean: I was surprised. Like many people, I was shocked that Justice Roberts sided with upholding the bill and somewhat surprised and disappointed that Justice Kennedy voted to get rid of the entire thing along with the three right-wing justices.
I was glad that the president won a victory. But this pretty much ends the debate about the nature of the private sector in the healthcare business—it's here to stay in a very big way. This is, after all, a Republican bill. Not the Republicans that we see today, but the moderate Republican wing under Mitt Romney in Massachusetts—this is their bill. For the foreseeable future there will be those who wish we had a single-payer healthcare system, but that's not going to happen in Washington anytime soon.
Will the Affordable Care Act be implemented as drafted following the ruling?
For the most part. There's still a lot of work to be done—this does not insure everyone, first off. Secondly, the Medicaid decision is extremely concerning [the justices ruled that the government could not withhold all Medicaid funds for states that refuse to implement the law]. We would have been better off as a people if the Medicaid provision had been upheld fully and the individual mandate had gone down. The Medicaid expansion insures more people than anything else in the bill. The expansion is still real, but there's no real stick for the federal government to use against the states.
I wish the law was more comprehensive, but it's much better than having the bill repealed.
Should the president campaign on the issue of healthcare? We've seen a lot of polls showing that the bill has remained relatively unpopular—can the president do anything to change that now?
He can't. It's too late, the Republicans have out-branded him on this one. But I do think the president can talk about the individual provisions when they come up.
If I were Obama, I probably wouldn't talk about healthcare all that much. Why try to climb a hill? Why not just hammer the daylights out of Romney every day for his car elevators, his Cayman Islands bank account and the fact that he's a classic 1 percenter who doesn't care about the 99 percent.
Does Romney have any credibility to attack Obama on healthcare given his own record in Massachusetts?
No, I don't think he does, but he's trying to appease his base. What Obama did was adopt Romney's bill. I don't see how you can pretend otherwise.
Will this ruling energize conservative activists?
No, they're so energized anyway it won't make any difference. Although it's going to be a little hard for conservatives to say that John Roberts condoned a socialist plan.
How worried are you about Republicans now calling the healthcare law a tax over and over and over again?
They were using that line anyway. I don't think it's going to be any worse than it already was.
What can Obama say in response to that?
He can say what he said today. He can tell the story of individual Americans who are going to benefit from it. And the truth is that the Congressional Budget Office says the law will save money and save jobs. He can talk about that too.
What is the importance of the Supreme Court going forward?
The Citizens United decision essentially put American politics up for sale.… Let's not make a mistake about it: we have five right-wing judicial activists on the Supreme Court. That's one of the reasons I decided early in the year to vigorously support the president's re-election campaign. I believe there's a huge difference between Scalia and Alito, and Sotomayor and Kagan.
Organizations Celebrate the Supreme Court Decision
Mary's Center Celebrates Supreme Court Decision to Uphold
President Obama's Health Care Law.
Its 24,000+ participants will be positively impacted.
Washington, D.C. – Mary's Center, a community health center that provides health care, social and educational services to thousands of families in the DC metropolitan area, celebrates the Supreme Court's ruling on President Obama's Affordable Care Act.
"The United States is in desperate need of health care reform. We congratulate President Obama and his team for their leadership to create a more just health care system," said Maria Gomez, Mary's Center President and CEO. "Now, we need to work together to create mechanisms for successful implementation. We are ready!"
Of the 24,000 individuals served by Mary's Center in 2011, 41% were uninsured, 39% had Medicaid, 19% were covered by DC Health Care Alliance (insurance provided by the District to low income residents), and only 1% had private insurance.
Some Mary's Center participants have already benefited from expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Mary's Center participant Susannah Plocher took advantage of extended coverage under her parents' insurance, another provision of the Affordable Care Act. "While I was able to find a job right out of college, I wasn't making enough money to afford health insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act, I can now stay on my parents' plan until age 26."
The Affordable Care Act enables Mary's Center to provide preventative care to a larger community. Health promotion and screenings are a significant component of the Mary's Center mission to save lives and strengthen communities, one family at a time. Furthermore, federal subsidies for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act will enable more Mary's Center participants to undergo prescribed treatments.
"There is a direct relationship between a community's wellness and a healthy economy. We believe that investing in healthy bodies and minds sets individuals and families on the path of success, enabling them to move up the economic ladder," said Maria Gomez. "The Affordable Care Act is a positive step toward ensuring that families are able to meet basic needs.
"USHRN Informational Call on the Human Right to Health
A Human Rights Response to the Supreme Court's Decision on
Health Care Reform
Today, the Supreme Court issued its decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act! This decision means that millions of people in the United States, many who were previously denied healthcare, will have an opportunity to access health insurance.
The Supreme Court decision today is a victory for human rights but does it guarantee comprehensive and high-quality healthcare for all people in the United States? Does it address inequities in health outcomes? Please join members of the US Human Rights Network to learn more about the decision, discuss its human rights implications, and how we can mobilize for the right to universal healthcare in the United States.
With Supreme Court Ruling, Big Decisions Ahead for Congress
This morning, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, but the really big decision on health care won't come until late this year in Congress.
The most controversial provision of the law, known as the individual mandate, was affirmed by the court as a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax. The decision ensures that implementation of state health insurance exchanges can go forward and that millions more Americans will have access to health insurance in 2014.
As important as this decision is, the $7.3 trillion fiscal cliff looming at the end of the year could have even greater impact. With the sequester and Sustainable Growth Rate provider rate cuts scheduled for January, and continually growing health spending that puts pressure on governments, businesses and families, Congress will have to act on health care. The question is how.
Some would have the strapped federal government shift more of its costs onto state governments, consumers or providers. This approach might give the appearance of fiscal responsibility, but it allows hundreds of billions in waste to remain in the health system. Simply shuffling costs from one budget to another does not help to put our fiscal house in order in the long term.
There is another way. It boils down to a simple principle: spending our health care dollars wisely. That means taking a look at the third of every health care dollar that isn't improving anyone's health. It means transforming today's sick care system into a health care system that can fight the rising prevalence and cost of chronic disease.
For this approach to succeed, however, consumers, providers and policymakers each have a part to play. More consumers will have to take responsibility for managing their own health and choosing high-quality, low-cost providers and care. Providers will have to move beyond fee-for-service payments and transition to new, coordinated models of care that deliver better care at lower costs. Policymakers will have to craft viable policy solutions that enhance competition in health care markets, curb waste and fraud in public programs and adjust a range of agriculture, education, taxation and medical liability policies that impact our health costs.
For all the partisan debate over the Affordable Care Act, leaders in both political parties recognize that the current rate of growth in health spending is unsustainable. Now that the Court has settled the legal dispute, it is time for Republicans and Democrats alike to come together around common ground strategies that attack waste and ensure all of us are getting the most from our health care dollar.
"The court battle over the Affordable Care Act may be over," said President and CEO John Rother, "but when it comes to curbing health costs, the real work has only just begun."
AFGE Statement on Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
WASHINGTON – American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming the Affordable Care Act:
"The Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for everyone who believes all Americans are entitled to affordable, quality health care.
"Millions of Americans are already benefiting from the law, including federal employees, and the court's decision ensures that all of the law's provisions will become reality. Because of the Affordable Care Act, 3.1 million young adults have already received health coverage through their parents' insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act, 17 million children who are sick no longer are in danger of being dropped from coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
"And because of the Supreme Court's ruling affirming the individual mandate and Medicaid provisions, health care coverage will now be extended to 30 million uninsured Americans – including up to 200,000 federal employees who can't afford insurance through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
"Now that this historic legislation has been upheld by the highest court in the land, it's time for Republican leaders in Congress to stop their campaign to repeal the law and to focus instead on improving the economy and creating jobs."
Millennial Opposition to President Obama's Health Care Law
High as Concerns About Loss of Individual Freedom and Violations of Basic American Liberties Escalate
Washington, DC – 06/27/12 .– Intense debate and opposition to President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have escalated the growth of Generation Opportunity's Facebook page, "The Constitution by GO," to over 1 million young adult fans. Millennials (young adults ages 18-29) have become much more vocal in their opposition to a law they increasingly view as a threat to and a violation of their individual freedom and basic American liberties.
Generation Opportunity created the Facebook page, "The Constitution by GO," over a year ago as an online platform for Millennials to discuss and organize on issues related to the rights of all Americans as outlined in founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution.
Generation Opportunity presently has over 3.4 million fans on its Facebook platforms and works through social media and grassroots strategies to organize and mobilize young adult voters. The organization has a vigorous field operation that has already engaged hundreds of thousands of young Americans directly and has established a sophisticated network of activists across the country.
"The lack of enthusiasm among Millennials for this law is based in part on their growing sense of disillusionment with leaders in Washington and the crass, transparent calculation that young people would trade their basic American rights for a political promise of purportedly free healthcare. Young Americans are savvy and see this as yet another example of the pervasive arrogance coming out of Washington which insists government knows best," said Paul T. Conway, president of Generation Opportunity and former Chief of Staff for the United States Office of Personnel Management, the agency responsible for managing the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program which covers most of the Executive Branch, as well as Members of Congress and their staffs.
Conway also served as Chief of Staff of the United States Department of Labor and previously served as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
"Young Americans know their rights as guaranteed in both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They are increasingly vocal and active in their opposition to this law, seeing the unprecedented threat they believe it represents to their basic freedoms and liberties, including religious liberty, fought for by our founders and the generations that followed. They know full well that this health care law would create a precedent for future federal intrusions into their personal lives and the institutions affiliated with their respective religious faiths," added Conway.
Since the launch of the Facebook page over a year ago, the ACA has been a dominant issue among the young adult fans of "The Constitution by GO." However, in the past several months, as the United States Supreme Court moved closer to making a ruling on the legislation championed by President Obama as a centerpiece of his domestic policy agenda, the activism of the fans on the page has increased markedly. A recent poll of fans on the page (unscientific) indicated that 91% are opposed to the healthcare law.
In recent weeks the platform has hosted an intense, vigorous debate among members of the key 18-29 demographic over the ACA, with the individual mandate specifically being the subject of frequent discussion among members of the page. The provision requires all Americans to purchase a health insurance policy or face a stiff penalty. Many young Americans view the compulsion as a flagrant assault on personal liberty and are apprehensive about the precedent it establishes; if the government can force its citizens to buy one product or service, it is unlikely to stop with health insurance.
Others have expressed grave concerns over coverage requirements that the Obama administration has demanded of religious institutions, including the provision of health services contrary to the basic principles and teachings of their faith. As an example, Catholic Charities faces a choice between violating their intrinsic principles or providing what the federal government deems the acceptable range of insured health services for their employees.
Many young Americans fear that religiously affiliated institutions may be forced to shut down altogether, leaving millions of people without access to care. Catholic hospitals alone account for 15.6 percent of all admissions and 14.9 percent of all hospital beds in the country, according to the American Hospital Association. In addition, almost a third (32 percent) of these hospitals are located in rural areas, where patients have fewer options for health care.
Generation Opportunity commissioned a poll with the polling company, inc./WomanTrend (April 16 – 22, 2011, +/- 4% margin of error) and a highlighted result for all young Americans ages 18-29 appears below:
Millennials – Attitudes toward Washington:
56% believe the wrong leadership is in Washington and 61% will vote on a candidate's record, not charisma.
Only 31% of those 18-29 approve of Obama's handling of the youth unemployment.
57% said they will learn more about the policy positions of Presidential candidates in the 2012 election than they did in 2008.
69% say political leaders do NOT reflect the interests of young Americans.
Millennials – Delayed Dreams from a Poor Economy and the Lack of Opportunity:
77% of young people ages 18-29 either have or will delay a major life change or purchase due to economic factors:
44% delay buying a home;
28% delay saving for retirement;
27% delay paying off student loans or other debt;
27% delay going back to school/getting more education or training;
26% delay changing jobs/cities;
23% delay starting a family;
18% delay getting married.
El Salvador's Ministry of Education Welcomes Brigade From the United States
First international volunteers to support the National Literacy Program.
On June 25, El Salvador's Vice-President and Minister of Education, Salvador Sánchez-Cerén, welcomed a volunteer delegation from CISPES, the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, at a press event held at Ministry headquarters.
The team of twenty-eight delegates represents the first international volunteer brigade to accompany the National Literacy Program, an initiative of the Salvadoran government that began in 2010, following the election of the FMLN and President Mauricio Funes in 2009.
In two years, over 130,000 adults have graduated from the program, mostly older adults from the rural areas of El Salvador who were denied access to formal education. "The idea is to educate people throughout their lives," said Minister Sanchez-Cerén. "We've discovered that nothing is impossible."
Over 16,000 Salvadorans – mostly youth between the ages of 15-18 – have already contributed to the program's success as volunteers. The youngest volunteer teacher, 9-year old Lindsay, spoke eloquently of the importance of community involvement, saying "There are no obstacles to teach nor to learn; everyone can learn."
The government of Cuba, which successfully eliminated illiteracy in their country through brigades to marginalized areas starting in 1961, has also supported El Salvador's Literacy Program. A team of specialists from Cuba, which, according the United Nations Development Programme, maintains one of the highest literacy rates in the world, at over 99%, has been working in El Salvador to help adapt the curriculum and methodology to the needs of the Salvadoran population.
As Aida Guerrero, one of the Cuban specialists, explained, "This is the first time that the three peoples of El Salvador, Cuba and the US will work together. We are all Americans and this historic collaboration between our peoples is of immense importance."
CISPES program director Lisa Fuller presented the Minister of Education with donated school supplies and reading glasses collected by the delegation, stating, "We recognize that the national literacy program has achieved incredible results with limited resources, and for this reason it is a great honor for us to respond to the Ministry's call for international solidarity."
The delegates hail from six states in the US, including Washington, DC, Virginia, New York, California, and Massachusetts. Among the diverse group of students, teachers, parents and retirees, over half are of Salvadoran origin, while others have roots in Honduras, Mexico, Cuba, Chile and several other countries.
The CISPES brigade will remain in El Salvador for several weeks, working alongside volunteer teachers in both rural and urban communities.
Fighting Foreclosure: Ernesto and Maria Rivas
On October 5, 2009, Ernesto and his wife Maria came to CARECEN to request foreclosure prevention and budgeting counseling. Three years after purchasing their dream home in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, the couple found themselves struggling to pay their mortgage on time and in danger of losing their home.
CARECEN's Housing Counselor, Anabell Martinez, recalls that when the couple came to CARECEN they were "very frustrated." Their two home loans required monthly payments of over $4,000, leading Anabell to believe that Ernesto and Maria had been the victims of predatory lending.
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Maria was working with an office cleaning service and Ernesto, a landscaper, was getting only a few hours of sleep each night because he had taken on a part-time second job. Still, the couple
could barely pay the monthly interest on their home loans. Fearful that their mortgage payments could soar even higher and that they would fall behind on their payments, the couple came to CARECEN for help.
At CARECEN, the couple received not only foreclosure prevention assistance but also credit and financial literacy counseling. Ernesto and Maria attended several of CARECEN's foreclosure and financial literacy workshops to become better informed about their situation, and Anabell helped them develop an action plan that included budgeting assistance. Ernesto and Maria worked hard to reduce their expenses by cutting telephone costs and buying groceries at less expensive supermarkets.
While the homeowners sought to limit their expenses, Anabell conducted negotiations with the bank to modify their interest-only loans. She spoke with bank officials nearly every week on the couple's behalf. When the bank repeatedly claimed to have misplaced the couple's financial documents, Anabell patiently resubmitted every required form.
Her perseverance finally paid off two years later, in December 2011. In that month Ernesto and Maria received a modification agreement that reduced the monthly payments on their first loan from $3,165 to $1,276. After further negotiations, in April of 2012 Anabell was also able to secure a modification for their second loan that reduced their monthly payments from $970 to $254.
Ernesto and Maria were excited and relieved to receive these modifications. "Maybe now he will stop working his part-time [second] job," Anabell recalls Maria saying.
After two and a half years, Ernesto and Maria can now be confident that they will be able to make their mortgage payments and preserve their house. As for Anabell, she is also glad that her hard work helped the couple to save their home. "All of these hours that I have been working have had a good result," she says with a smile.
Supreme Court Denies Arizona Last-Ditch Effort to Block Use of Federal Voter Registration FORM
Denial Leaves in Place Ninth Circuit Ruling Rejecting Arizona's Attempt to Suppress Voter Registration.
WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2012.- Today, the United States Supreme Court issued an order rejecting the State of Arizona's attempt to avoid a Ninth Circuit ruling that the state must accept the federal voter registration form in advance of the coming 2012 elections. The order denied an emergency stay requested by Arizona to block the Ninth Circuit's decision, which compels Arizona to allow voters to register with the federal voter registration application provided by the National Voter Registration Act. MALDEF hails today's order by the Supreme Court as a victory for all voters and a vindication of the rights of voters improperly rejected by Arizona's unlawful state registration process.
"This decision is of tremendous importance to Arizona voters preparing for the upcoming November elections, stated Nina Perales, Vice President of Litigation for MALDEF, who successfully argued for use of the federal form before the en banc Ninth Circuit. "The use of the federal voter registration form in Arizona will help ensure that eligible voters are not unlawfully turned away and that their votes will count," continued Perales.
The Supreme Court vacated the stay in Arizona v. Abeytia (previously known as Gonzalez v. Arizona). In the original case, the Ninth Circuit's ruling struck down critical provisions of an Arizona law that restricted voter access. The ruling affirmed that the National Voter Registration Act, a comprehensive law enacted by Congress to combat discriminatory and onerous state voter registration schemes, supersedes additional documentation requirements that Arizona has imposed on voter registrants. MALDEF had challenged the 2004 law, also known as Proposition 200, as unconstitutional and in violation of federal law, because it forced many new U.S. citizens to register to vote twice and forced all U.S. citizens to produce unnecessary paperwork in order to register to vote.
Following the Ninth's Circuit's en banc decision, the State of Arizona filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the mandate from the Ninth Circuit. Justice Kennedy entered a stay temporarily and today's decision, by the full court, lifts the stay and allows the Ninth Circuit to issue its mandate and give effect to its decision. The state may still ask the Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit decision, but in the meantime, Arizona must accept the federal form before this fall's election.
MALDEF originally filed this case on behalf of individual voters and voter registration applicants as well as the following organizations: Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Valle del Sol, Friendly House, Chicanos Por La Causa, the Arizona Hispanic Community Forum, ACORN, Project Vote, and Common Cause. Danny Ortega of Ortega Law Firm P.C., and Karl Sandstrom of Perkins Coie are co-counsel with MALDEF in the case.
Montgomery County Announces "Small Business Plus!" Program.
The program offers $20 Million for Job Growth through Partnership with Local Community Banks.
Montgomery County today announced an early July launch of the "Small Business Plus!" program. Through a unique collaboration between Montgomery County and community banks headquartered in the County, "Small Business Plus!" was developed to promote job growth through small business lending and earn a competitive rate of return for the County on its investment. Ten million dollars in County funds will be invested in participating community banks which will commit an equal amount, with the result that $20 million will be lent to local small businesses to further promote the creation of new jobs.
"Small Business Plus!" will establish partnerships with community banks to provide County deposits for those banks to lend to local businesses to create new jobs that lower the County's unemployment rate and improve the County's economy.
"We have a number of strong community banks headquartered in Montgomery County and it makes good sense to partner with them to generate jobs and business that benefits County residents and at the same time broaden the County's tax base," said Montgomery County Finance Director Joseph Beach. "This is an opportunity for Montgomery County to do 'well' — and do 'good' at the same time."
"Small business is big business in Montgomery County, said County Council President Roger Berliner. "This initiative literally puts our money where our mouth is — in the hands of local banks to help small businesses. We are using our county assets to help a linchpin of our local economy. I am pleased that this effort, years in the making, is now being launched."
"I am very pleased that Montgomery County will be investing with our local community banks so that they will be able to make small business loans to help with job creation and economic development in our County," said Councilmember Nancy Floreen.
Banks are eligible to participate if they meet the following criteria: they must be headquartered in Montgomery County; must have assets greater than $200 million and less than $5 billion; and meet certain safety and soundness standards established by the County.
Under the program, a participating bank must originate the loans within 12 calendar months of the commitment by the County to make a program related deposit in that bank. All of the funds deposited will be covered by FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insurance. Montgomery County will produce an annual report documenting the loan activity and estimating the number of jobs created through the program. This program is similar to a very effective program that has been successful in the State of Massachusetts and another program for which legislation has been introduced in the District of Columbia. Earlier this year the Maryland General Assembly approved a "Lend Local Act" to boost small business lending.
Among the banks who have agreed to partner with the County are Capital Bank, Congressional Bank, EagleBank, Monument Bank, and OBA Bank.
"This program is the right thing to do," stated Scot Browning, President of Capital Bank. "County money, derived from our local tax base, should remain in our community to support our community. By depositing taxpayer dollars in local banks to be lent back into the community is a win-win."
"We are proud to participate in the Small Business Plus! Program," stated Ronald D. Paul, Chairman & CEO of EagleBank. "It is a unique opportunity to partner with the Montgomery County government to enhance lending programs for small businesses located in the County. We have committed to lend into the community twice the amount of funds that we receive from the Small Business Plus! Program," Mr. Paul added. "This support allows these local businesses to grow, create new employment opportunities and thereby improve the County economy."
"The county and the community banks have developed a deposit program that will benefit both taxpayers and the local economy," said Jeffrey A. Lipson, President & Chief Operating Officer of Congressional Bank. "Congressional Bank is pleased to participate in this initiative, and looks forward to additional partnership opportunities that support Montgomery County small businesses."
"This program shows a lot of promise for leveraging county assets into local job creation. I applaud the Executive for moving forward on this," said Councilmember Hans Riemer.
El Centro Latino del Smithsonian ofrece oportunidad a estudiantes de secundaria
El programa Jóvenes Embajadores se centra en las artes, ciencias y humanidades.
Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] June 28, 2012 –El Centro Latino del Smithsonian ha completado un proceso competitivo a lo largo del país y de Puerto Rico al seleccionar a 22 estudiantes que se graduarán este año de escuela secundaria para que participen en el Programa de Jóvenes Embajadores del 24 de junio al 3 de agosto.
Se trata de un programa nacional e interdisciplinario dedicado al desarrollo del liderazgo, con miras a impulsar la próxima generación de líderes latinos en las artes, las ciencias y las humanidades. Los estudiantes participarán por una semana en un seminario de adiestramiento personal y enriquecimiento cultural que tendrá lugar en Washington, D.C.
El seminario incluye cursillos y visitas a varias unidades y museos de la Institución Smithsonian y otras organizaciones culturales. Una vez concluida la semana en Washington, los estudiantes regresarán a sus comunidades para completar una pasantía de cuatro semanas en un museo o institución cultural en su propia comunidad.
Este programa de verano alienta a la juventud a explorar y entender su identidad latina y a acoger su patrimonio cultural mediante visitas a las colecciones latinas de la Institución Smithsonian y a través de la interacción con expertos de la Institución, así como con artistas, periodistas, científicos y otros profesionales que laboran en los museos.
Entre los invitados especiales a presentar en el seminario se encuentra la artista, Christina Fernandez, el cineasta, Alberto Ferreras, la experta en medios sociales, Elianne Ramos, Joseph De Pascuale, experto en la ciencia de las imágenes del Chandra X-ray Observatory y líderes hispanos, tal como José Zayas, del Departamento de Energía, Roel Campos, de Locke Lorde LLP y The New America Alliance, así como Rocky Egusquiza, de AARP, entre otros. La pasantía les ofrece una oportunidad práctica de adquirir las destrezas en promover el patrimonio cultural latino en las comunidades a nivel local.
Los participantes representan a nueve estados de los Estados Unidos, Washington, D.C. y Puerto Rico. Entre ellos, hay estudiantes que aspiran a ser antropólogos, artistas, científicos, líderes en la salud y la medicina, líderes cívicos y comunitarios, diplomáticos, diseñadores e ingenieros.
Los Jóvenes Embajadores no solo han alcanzado el éxito académico, sino que han dado pruebas de su sentido de responsabilidad cívica y su dedicación al servicio a la comunidad. Este programa se lleva a cabo gracias al generoso patrocinio de Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, el brazo filantrópico de Ford Motor Company.
"Uno de nuestros objetivos ha sido siempre la de ofrecerles oportunidades de aprendizaje a los estudiantes hispanos para que puedan contribuir al avance de sus comunidades", dijo Joedis Avila, gerente de alcance comunitario de Ford Motor Co. Fund and Community Services. "Estamos orgullosos de apoyar a estos Jóvenes Embajadores por quinto año consecutivo y tenemos la confianza de que su semana en Washington y sus respectivas pasantías llegarán a ser fructíferas para sus carreras académicas y profesionales, y aún más".
"Descubrir los misterios del universo, comprender y mantener la biodiversidad de un planeta, valorar las culturas del mundo y comprender la experiencia de América son los cuatro grandes retos del Smithsonian", dijo Eduardo Díaz, director del Centro Latino del Smithsonian. "Nuestro Programa de Jóvenes Embajadores persigue cumplir con estos objetivos al proporcionarles una experiencia rica y culturalmente relevante a estos estudiantes de último año de escuela secundaria".
Las siguientes organizaciones serán anfitrionas de los pasantes del programa de Jóvenes Embajadores de este año: Museo de arte latinoamericano (California), Centro de las Ciencias de California, Centro Chabot del espacio y de las ciencias (California), Centro Adrienne Arsht para las artes escénicas (Florida), Museo de las ciencias de Miami, Museo nacional de arte mexicano (Illinois).
También el Planetario Adler (Illinois), Centro nacional de cultura hispana (Nuevo México), Explora (NM), Centro de Ciencias de Arizona, Centro Heye -George Gustav – Museo nacional del indígena americano (Nueva York) , Museo de Arte de Philadelphia, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Museo de los niños de Austin (Texas).
Además, el Museo de arte de San Antonio, Museo internacional de arte y ciencias (Texas), Museo Fort Worth de ciencias e historia (Texas), Talento Bilingüe de Houston, Museo de los niños de Houston (Texas), Museo nacional del indígena americano (DC) y el Museo de aviación (Washington).
El Centro Latino Smithsonian es una división de la Institución Smithsonian dedicada a asegurar que los aportes latinos a las artes, las ciencias y las humanidades sean destacados, comprendidos y promovidos mediante el desarrollo y apoyo de programas públicos, la investigación académica, las colecciones de museos y las oportunidades educativas en la Institución Smithsonian y sus organizaciones afiliadas en todos los Estados Unidos y en el ámbito internacional.
Para más información sobre el programa Jóvenes Embajadores y, visite www.latino.si.edu.
Pequeños empresarios de Latinoamérica visitan la OEA
El secretario general de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), José Miguel Insulza, recibió este jueves a una delegación de entidades rectoras de micros, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYME) de Centroamérica y República Dominicana, que se encuentra en Washington DC para estudiar modelos de Business Development Centers (SBDC) de Estados Unidos, que se pueden implementar en sus países.
Durante el encuentro, Insulza se refirió al trabajo que el organismo hemisférico desarrolla en apoyo a este sector, en sus Estados Miembros. El máximo representante de la OEA aseguró que, para que el continente logre un real desarrollo, "necesitamos que nuestras economías se fortalezcan en conjunto", un aspecto en que el papel de las MIPYMEs es fundamental.
Por su parte, la presidenta del Centro Regional de Promoción de la MIPYME (CENPROMYPE) y ministra de la Autoridad de la Micro, Pequeña y Mediana Empresa de Panamá, Giselle Burillo, mostró su interés de instrumentar un trabajo conjunto.
La visita que realizan los representante de Belize, Costa Rica, República Dominicana, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Panamá se enmarca en el proceso de adaptación del SBDC, que incluye diplomados para la preparación del personal de los centros; procesos de presentación y selección de propuestas de entidades encargadas de acoger los centros; diseño de políticas, adaptación de instrumentos legales y definición de fuentes de financiamiento, entre otras actividades.


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Reggae music is featured in this romantic thriller set in Jamaica. Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito), a photojournalist, is assigned by a U.S. music magazine to cover a battle of the bands in Jamaica. There he becomes involved with the seductive Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who works for Mr. Lee (Lucien Chen), a crime boss. Lee is planning to rob the concert box office. Blossom tries to convince Stoney to help her steal the money from Lee and escape to another island paradise. Interspersed amongst the action are many clips of the reggae bands as they musically battle it out.
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Walnut Bowl Set – Part 1
I started working a walnut salad bowl set for a wedding present for my close friends Andy & Danielle. My Uncle Charlie gave me a couple of walnut log sections he's had air drying for a decade or so. There's a bit of end checking as you can see, but with careful layout, I should have enough good wood to make 6 or 8 bowls.
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A chemical peel may be combined with other advanced procedures like lasers to provide the needed results. It is one of the traditional treatments in the dermatology field that provides excellent results to patients.
What is a Chemical Peel?
A chemical peel is a cosmetic technique where chemical solutions are applied on the face to cause a slight damage and as the skin heals in a natural manner, a new layer is witnessed.
Once a chemical peel is applied, the appearance of the face, neck, and the hands are fully changed.
Most chemical peels like Phenol peels are applied by the dermatologist since they can cause intense damage to the skin if poorly used
Each type of a chemical peel is used after an examination by the dermatologist
Chemical peels are mostly grouped depending on the harm or damage they cause on the skin. Some impose a less effect while others more and they reach to the deeper layers of the skin.
A chemical peel is usually a combination of
- Alpha-hydroxy Acids
- Retinoids
- Beta-hydroxy Acids
- Salicylic Acid
- Phenol
- Trichloroacetic Acid
- Lactic Acid
A Superficial Peel
Usually, Alpha-hydroxy Acids is used with other mild solutions in the procedure. The solution is spread on the face to thoroughly remove all the blemishes, wrinkles, and other irregularities. This particular peel is not strong and will cause an effect only on the outer skin layer
A Medium Peel
A medium peel will penetrate to the middle layers of the skin. Trichloroacetic Acid is used in the process to remove the damaged cells from the middle layers of the skin. Benefits
- Clears discoloration
- Removes age spots
- Removes Wrinkles and Fine lines
- Removes freckles
- Smoothens the skin
A Deep Peel
Phenol is applied since it causes a deep damage to the skin. It is a tough peel and only administered by a dermatologist after a patient's approval. Benefits
Removes wrinkles, fine lines, scars, age spots and so on
What are chemical peels used for?
Chemical peels are used to treat many skin conditions. A chemical peel selected by a dermatologist and applied aesthetically will produce good results in the following cases;
- Acne scars– they are a product of acne and they are inflamed blemishes
- Scars– there are many types of scars got from burns or any kind of wound. Chemical peels can also be used to clear the scars
- Aging skin– it is a natural process, but good enough its effects can be reduced by chemical peels
- Sun Damaged skin– over exposure to the sun can cause a lot of skin damage, leaving you with patches or a depigmented skin
- Crow's feet– they are also known as laugh lines and they are wrinkles that appear on the outer corner of the eyes.
- Wrinkles– they are a result of aging and they can appear in any part of the body, but most especially the face and the neck
- Sagging skin– it is a result of loss of collagen and elastin. Chemical peels can help you achieve a firm skin.
A chemical peel treatment in India will work best for fair or light skinned patients. Anyone with infections or other medical conditions shouldn't just get the procedure. Others excluded are;
- Lactating mothers or pregnant women
- Those who may have bleached in the past
- One with Eczema, Dermatitis or Psoriasis
Side-effects of a Chemical Peel
- Burning
- Scarring
- Temporal or permanent damage to the skin
Recovery period
The recovery period is determined by the type of chemical peel used. A superficial peel will require 2 to 6 days to effectively heal. A medium peel can take a week and some days, whereas a deep peel requires 3 weeks for a complete recovery
The cost of Chemical Peel Treatment
Due to the fact that there are different types of chemical peels and each used for a different purpose, likewise, a chemical peel treatment cost in India differs. The dermatologist met and the chemical solution used can increase or decrease the cost of the chemical peel in India
Easy TCA Peel
Easy TCA Chemical Peel falls in the category of a medium depth peel used for rejuvenating the skin. The chemical peel leaves wonders when performed by an experienced dermatologist. It is one of the most effective and quickest treatments to bring about desired changes in the skin. It is used for;
- Fine Lines & Wrinkles
- Uneven skin texture
- Acne scars
- Skin Damage
- Enlarged pores
- Superficial skin rejuvenation
- Stretch marks
The Easy TCA Peel will bring about the following for all skin types;
- Softening of wrinkles & fine lines
- Total skin rejuvenation
- Lightens the skin
- Leaves you with a better skin appearance
LAP Peel
LAP + GK Peel
Alys Peel
Melas Peel
A Melas Peel is a cosmetic treatment applied by a dermatologist on the affected area to exfoliate the dead or affected skin. It is commonly thought to be a herbal cream that causes lightening of the skin.
When is it used?
It is an ultimate solution for;
- Dark Circles
- Blackheads
- Scars
- Chloasma
- Melasma
- Hyperpigmentation
- Removal of burn scars
The treatment can be performed by a dermatologist, but there are over-the-counter Melas creams that can be applied at home.
Side effects
- Irritation of the skin
- Redness
- Burning sensation in case one gets exposed to the sun
- Allergy in some people
Retises Peel
It is also known as Retises CT chemical peel which is a combination of various components such as;
- Ascorbyl glucoside
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B3
The chemical peel is applied on the skin to cause exfoliation, remove dead cells, and revive the epidermis layer. The new skin totally refreshed and pleasant
Using combination peels produces more results that can't be attained by one type of peel
When is it used?
- To treat photoaging
- In case of Hyperpigmentation
- Stretch marks
- Fine lines
- It stimulates collagen production
- Refreshes the skin
- Removes dead cells and acts as natural moisturizers
No Melon Phenol Peel
A phenol peel is a strong peel that penetrates to the deeper layers of the skin. It is applied to the patient after local anesthesia is administered
Advantages of the No Melon Phenol Peel
- Removes wrinkles, especially those around the eyes and the lips
- Lightens the skin
- Improves firmness
- Changes the texture
- Improve the general facial appearance
The No Melon Phenol Peel is a good resurfacing agent, though may be expensive for many patients. It must be applied by a dermatologist after an examination to achieve the best results and avoid complications from the treatment.
DRL Revela 50%
TCA Gel Peel
It is a powerful exfoliator in dermatology used to treat the following;
- Hyperpigmentation by removing dark spots, acne marks, freckles, and sun spots
- Reduce fine lines
- Improve skin texture
- Removes all kinds of blemishes
- Removes scars
- Reduce fine lines that occur due to premature aging
TCA Gel Peel is carefully applied to the facial regions, neck, to cause exfoliation and since it penetrates to the deeper layers of the skin, TCA gel peel will remove all irregularities, correct congested pores and cause skin revival.
The TCA Gel Peel will lighten your skin in a controlled manner


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austrian school, economics, Government, Hayek, Hazlitt, Henry, lesson, Mises, one, politics
This week I went through a classic, yet extremely simple work on economics by Henry Hazlitt entitled "Economics in One Lesson". In this 200 page work Hazlitt puts forth some very important economic ideas for a long term prosperous country. He starts with this "one lesson" by saying: "The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups." (pg. 1). Simply he wants the greatest possible good for the greatest group of people and not limited economic scope on one people group.
From there he touches up on topics such as: tariffs, rent controls, taxes, unions, wages, profits, savings, minimum wage, unemployment, etc, etc.
This is a must read foundational book for those of Austrian persuasions and also for those who want to understand Austrianism in a nutshell.
Hazlitt also spends a lot of times critiquing socialism and all other forms of "legal plunder" to use Bastiat's terminology, even though he makes clear that the book is not meant to be an exhaustive excursus on socialism or fallacious economics.
Hazlitt is very readable and the majority of other book reviews concur. It is not intended to be long and deep but is still potent in presentation and teaching.
One place that Hazlitt was spot on was the relationship of technology and economic growth. He plays devil's advocate and says that technology is actually bad for the economy as it creates unemployment. However, when arguments about technology being a hindrance toward growth because of its lifeless pursuit toward unemployment are engaged, two things are forgotten. Firstly, the person themselves are inconsistent because any technological advance would be bad, a reductio (ex: A: "We shouldn't use trucks to move dirt, we should use shovels!" B: "Why stop at shovels, we should use our hands…"). Secondly, the person (thanks to technological advancements) would have more money left-over because of those very same technological advances cutting the price of a certain products tremendously, leaving the person with money to spend on other products that also require labor.
Here are some of my favorite quotations from Hazlitt:
"government aid" to business is sometimes as much to be feared as government hostility" –Hazlitt, Economics, pg. 35
[Regarding the taxes paid by the business owners] "But the government can give no financial help to business that it does not first or finally take from business… [thus] When the government makes loans or subsidies to business, what it does is to tax successful private business in order to support unsuccessful private business" –Hazlitt, Economics, pg. 35
[On the improvement of technology and the fallacy of non-sequitir with regards to unemployment.] "Not only must we be causing unemployment with every technological improvement we make today, but primitive man must have started causing it with the first efforts he made to save himself from needless toil and sweat." –Hazlitt, pg. 36
[On profits he writes] "The function of profits, finally, is to put constant and unremitting pressure on the head of every competitive business to introduce further economies and efficiencies, no matter to what stage these may already have been brought." –Hazlitt, pg. 147
All in all the book was very helpful but not craving to my economic hungry and leaves me to go to men of equal repute and read their works.
I gave this work a 4.5/5


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let's do it
A real estate - a flat, a house, land - is usually a necessity, but also a dream purchase for every person. It is also the most valuable. That's why it's important to make sure that the price is profitable, the time short, the object ideal and the transaction process - safe and comfortable.
Dozens of successfully closed transactions give us the experience that the buyers never have. On the other hand, a small, carefully picked team and being concentrated on the premium segment (which makes us different from other chain agencies) allows us to focus on the perfect choice for every buyer.
This is why we can wholeheartedly offer: Let's do it together!
In four steps we will first carry out the selection of a dream real estate and then the safe purchase.
Step 1 – DESCRIBING THE REAL ESTATE
- We help the buyer determine the characteristics of the real estate
- We make out a preference list, concerning the location of the real estate
- We help the buyer define the budget (with the help of, if necessary, a Credit Representative - free of charge)
- We create alternative sale scenarios
Step 2 - FINDING THE PERFECT REAL ESTATE
- We prepare, using our own complex database, a list of real estates fulfilling the requirements
- We show the buyer the real estates chosen by them from the list
- We support the buyer in price negotiations
- We plan an optimal shape of the transaction (division into steps, taking into consideration the financial, safety and comfort requirements)
- We finish the stage of finding a real estate with preparation and signing of a protocole of basic arrangements or a contract for reservation by both sides
Step 3 – FINANCING THE PURCHASE
- We include, if necessary, a Credit Representative, who (free of charge) prepares several offers of the most profitable financing
- The Credit Representative completes the necessary documents, prepares the forms and files a credit application in the chosen bank (free of charge)
- The Credit Representative supports the buyer in negotiations of the credit conditions with the bank
Step 4 - CARRYING OUT THE TRANSACTION
- We prepare a preliminary contract, provided it is not concluded with a notary
- We advise when choosing a notary
- We support the buyer with determining the notarial deed
- We prepare a protocole of making the real estate over
- We inform the buyer about the formalities that they need to complete after the sale
we work
with professionals
The Credit Representative knows the current offers of many banks. They will help to compare them and choose the best one. They will help to cut through the red tape and to negotiate the credit conditions. And the most important thing - they work for the Client, not for the bank. Sometimes they save the Client from the incompetence of bank employees. We have the recommendations of our Clients who have used the service of a Credit Representative from the Agency.
New house or flat... In this one moment, a promise of a new beginning, it's worth to seek the professional help of a designer, who will materialize our dreams of a perfect place and put them in a project. The Interior Designer has to be "on the same wavelength" as the Client. That's why we offer several proven designers so that you can choose the person who you find the most compatible to work with, who understands your needs and expectations.
Even the best design is not enough. As it is often said: "God did what he could, now we need a Specialist". The Finishing Team - efficient, reliable, with all the specialists necessary. They will finish the whole place or just a part of it, depending on the needs of the Client. With a portfolio of accomplishments and reccomentations from the Clients.
"Khan Rea has supported us in very professional way, answering to all our specific needs. We have developed a 100% trustful relationship with Ewa and Grzegorz."- Aneta Dąbrowska,
Stefan Vanoverbeke
"The Khan Rea Agency is for me the essence of professional real estate selling service. It's the only firm of which I know that carried the sale out from top to bottom with little involvement on my side and lifted all the procedures connected to the selling process from my shoulders."- Paulina Grajek


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by Gail Z. Martin excerpted from Fresh Start Success: Reimagine Your Work, Reinvent Your Life, Re-Ignite Your Passion
When Cha~zay Sandhriel, PhD was little, she knew she wanted to work with animals. She loved horses and thought about becoming a veterinarian, then became a horseback riding teacher. Health issues got in the way. Cha~zay got very sick and realized she could not meet the physical demands of the job.
So Cha~zay changed direction. "I was very good at languages," she says. "My mother had been one of ten children in a family with no money, became a nanny, and taught herself to speak other languages. Her experience inspired me."
Cha~zay traveled and studied languages. She completed an apprenticeship in Zurich in customer service working for the Swiss Government, and then worked for a Swiss private bank. Then Cha~zay landed a job with an American company in Switzerland, which required her to speak English. She intended to be in the U.S. for nine months and then go back to Switzerland and work as a translator, but she ended up staying in the States. "I had skills, but no degree that was recognized in the U.S., so I had to reinvent myself again," Cha~zay recalls.
Her first job in the United States was making $8.75 an hour as a receptionist. "That was a lot less than I'd made in Switzerland, which was hard on my ego," she says. Cha~zay was ambitious, and she made a connection with a German CEO who wanted to start a headquarters in the U.S.
The CEO offered Cha~zay the choice between working for accounting or human resources. She picked accounting but discovered it was a lonely job, even though she loves numbers. So she did a u-turn into HR and discovered she had a talent for selecting the right employees when starting new businesses. Cha~zay went back to school to get her GED and eventually her BS in business management. By this time, she was in her mid-thirties and realized that her real talent was in seeing possibilities.
Cha~zay put together teams and HR budgets for Silicon Valley start-up companies. She set up operations, payroll, and insurance; wrote employee handbooks; and set up 401K plans. "I was completely in my element," she says. "And what I was doing worked. Our turnover rate was less than one percent while the industry average was ten to twenty percent. I used my intuition when hiring people and realized that I love working with people."
She came to a point where she had reached an income ceiling. Then, Cha~zay thought about going out on her own and specializing in working with German and European companies relocating to California, but she got bored with the repetition. "I felt like I was living on the edge, not sure whether I would make it or not," she recalls. "There was constant risk." By this point, Cha~zay was making a six-figure income and knew she had an entrepreneurial spirit.
The big shift came when she saw a magazine headline about millionaires creating ten new jobs each year. "I realized that if I had a company that earned a million dollars a year, I could provide ten jobs. I was questioning whether or not I had what it took to succeed at that level," Cha~zay says. "I asked myself, 'Who am I to do this'? Then I realized, 'Who am I not to?' I felt responsible for creating those ten jobs."
Cha~zay asked her husband for his support and made a list of all the things she believed were holding her back. "I sorted through my fears," she recalls. "My top fear was public speaking. I hated to present at meetings, and I was very shy at that time." Her second top fear was flying. She decided to tackle both fears because they were holding her back financially and keeping her from promoting her new business. "I came to see those two fears as a drain on my pocketbook and debilitating to my confidence," she says. "There was a woman on the other end of this fear who was going to emerge. This woman scared the crap out of me."
She gave herself two years to overcome the fears. Cha~zay signed up for Toastmasters, took workshops, and pushed out of her comfort zone. She moved past the physical symptoms of fear. When it was over, she couldn't believe who she had become. Unfortunately, during this process she also grew apart from her husband. She wanted to make an impact and live a big life, and he wanted to keep things simple. They divorced as best friends.
She approached the CEO of Mindjet, where she worked, and asked to reduce her hours. At this point, Cha~zay was a full-time student, in the middle of a divorce, and running her own business. She was also sixteen units short of a degree and was working part-time while running a part-time business. She was also a single mom. The CEO gave her more flexibility, and Cha~zay reduced her hours to four days a week and spent three days a week on her own business. The CEO of Mindjet was also on her company's advisory board.
Cha~zay bought and rented real estate to create a passive income stream. Then, she built several houses. She also became a Learning Annex instructor and spoke on stage with the author of Rich Dad/Poor Dad in front of thousands of people.
"That's when I made my mistake," she recalls. "I lost sight of my intuition and took too many risks. I had a ten-year plan, but I didn't stick to it. I got into bad partnerships and lost money and clients." Cha~zay lost six million dollars and all her assets, plus the time and money spent on lawyers. "I lost faith in humanity," she says. "I was devastated."
So she went back to the drawing board. Cha~zay had visionary experiences, but her mother and ex-husband didn't believe in the unseen world or intuition. So she left the U.S. and took a few years to turn inward. She went back to the Swiss and Italian Alps and earned a living as a consultant for several years. Building a life for her daughter kept her going. During that time, Cha~zay completed two PhDs in metaphysical science and holistic life coaching. Then she came back to the U.S. and trained in Reiki, becoming a certified hypnotist and an ordained minister. "I'm not religious, but I wanted people to be able to make their confessions and provide a minister's non-disclosure protections," Cha~zay says.
Cha~zay started her Core Freedom community to provide a "home away from home" for others and to share what she learned about the unseen world. She volunteered as a suicide prevention hotline counselor for several years and draws on that experience as she helps others discover their purpose in life. She is also the host of The Core Freedom Show, a podcast dedicated to the evolution of the soul.
"Today, I have new opinions about money and what I want out of life," Cha~zay says. "I'm authentic with myself and with others, and I don't hide behind my business. My new project is helping low-income people create start-up companies. It's my passion to bring out their gifts."
For Cha~zay, it's no longer about having that big company to hire ten people. She has hired those ten and more. It's no longer about making one million dollars a year; it's about reaching one million people per year with her message.


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Adi Sankaracharya, Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Bhakti Yoga, Guru Shishya Vedanta Paramparaa
Getting into the verses one by one. We have already got an idea of verse 1 from the introduction to the chapter. It is Arjuna's query to Shri Krishna about which Path is best. Posting below FB post of Shri Sugavanam Krishnan ji and his comments from his blog https://advaitavedaanta.wordpress.com/. Will also try and add what Sri Alladi Mahaeva Sastri explains from Sankara Bhashya.
Bhagavad-gītā kiñcitadhītā – One śloka a day – chapter 12.01
अर्जुन उवाच |
एवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास्त्वां पर्युपासते |
ये चाप्यक्षरमव्यक्तं तेषां के योगवित्तमाः || १ ||
arjuna uvāca |
evaṁ satatayuktā ye bhaktāstvāṁ paryupāsate |
ye cāpyakṣaramavyaktaṁ yeṣāṁ ke yogavittamāḥ || 1 ||
Arjuna said:
In this manner, (there are) those devotees who, abidingly committed, meditate upon you and also (there are) those who seek you as one who is not subject to decline and not available for objectification. Who among them are the greatest knowers of yoga?


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"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire; you will what you imagine; and at last you create what you will." --George Bernard Shaw
Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Zbigniew Preisner - Danse Macabre
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Labels: art, Gustave Doré, music, Zbigniew Preisner
Friday, April 11, 2014
Sleepless Blossom
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
for you, dear one
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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If I could hold light in my hand...
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
RD Laing - revisited / admin invite / 18+ Group
The way we have grown to see 'things' beyond the norm, beneath the surface, the fabric or matrix of a 'so-called society'.
Psychology and visual concepts in the 21st century.
Our experience in an ever-increasing technological age of ourselves and others.
April Features on Flickr
Photo by Anton Senkov
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