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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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Amazing Realizations After Being Unplugged for almost seven years-Summarized 

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Question: Suppose that all the basic paradigms that you grew up depending on with regard to living an independent existence -had all become radically altered by the time you finally decided to apply them: 



The environment, land and sea, global warming, economical unrest, growing marginalization of basic human rights. Also what is really happening in the United States right now?  

Sunday, November 13, 2016

What Is Donald Trump's Tax Plan? An Analysis Of Whom It Will Benefit : NPR

What Is Donald Trump's Tax Plan? An Analysis Of Whom It Will Benefit : NPR: "Donald Trump has proposed a very detailed tax plan — but his statements on the campaign trail don't always match what his proposal would really do.


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FACT CHECK: Donald Trump's First 100 Days Action Plan

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For instance, at a rally in Scranton, Pa., Trump promised to "massively cut taxes for the middle class, the forgotten people, the forgotten men and women of this country, who built our country." During a town hall meeting on NBC's Today show, he said he believes in raising taxes on the wealthy.

And at least half of Trump's supporters agreed with him on that, according to a pre-election survey by the RAND Corporation, a research group.

"Just before the election, after the last debate, 51 percent of them intending to vote for Trump supported increasing taxes on high-earning individuals," says Michael Pollard of RAND.

But Trump's plan does the opposite, says Lily Batchelder, a law professor at NYU and visiting fellow at the Tax Policy Center.

"If you look at the most wealthy, the top 1 percent would get about half the benefits of his tax cut, and a millionaire would get an average tax cut of $317,000," she says."

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Trump's First 100 Days: Here Is What The President-Elect Wants To Do : NPR

Trump's First 100 Days: Here Is What The President-Elect Wants To Do : NPR: "What follows is my 100-day action plan to Make America Great Again. It is a contract between myself and the American voter — and begins with restoring honesty, accountability and change to Washington

Therefore, on the first day of my term of office, my administration will immediately pursue the following six measures to clean up the corruption and special interest collusion in Washington, DC:

* FIRST, propose a Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress;

* SECOND, a hiring freeze on all federal employees to reduce federal workforce through attrition (exempting military, public safety, and public health);

* THIRD, a requirement that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated;

* FOURTH, a 5 year-ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists after they leave government service;


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* FIFTH, a lifetime ban on White House officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government;

* SIXTH, a complete ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections.

On the same day, I will begin taking the following 7 actions to protect American workers:

* FIRST, I will announce my intention to rene"

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Donald Trump Says He'll Deport 2-3 Million People Once In Office : The Two-Way : NPR

Donald Trump Says He'll Deport 2-3 Million People Once In Office : The Two-Way : NPR: "He'll build a border wall and he'll deport millions of people who are in the U.S. illegally, President-elect Donald Trump says, promising to keep his campaign pledges on immigration in his first prolonged interview since winning the White House.

Saying that his administration will deport "probably 2 million" — and possibly 3 million — people who are in the country illegally, Trump told 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl that he wants to secure the border. Trump also seemed willing to consider the plan some of his fellow Republicans have aired, of securing some parts of the border with a fence.

The interview with Trump will air on CBS Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET; it also includes members of his family. The interview was taped Friday at Trump's Fifth Avenue residence in New York City. It comes after days of anti-Trump protests in more than a dozen American cities, where demonstrators have criticized the incoming president's immigration stance."

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Trump's First 100 Days: Here Is What The President-Elect Wants To Do : NPR

Trump's First 100 Days: Here Is What The President-Elect Wants To Do : NPR: "On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell mostly made nice with Trump but also shot down or expressed little enthusiasm in some of his plans. On Trump's proposal to impose term limits on Congress, McConnell said, "It will not be on the agenda in the Senate." McConnell has been a long-standing opponent of term limits, as NPR's Susan Davis reports. "I would say we have term limits now — they're called elections."

McConnell also threw some cold water on Trump's infrastructure plans, calling it not a top priority.

McConnell did say repealing Obamacare is a "pretty high item on our agenda" along with comprehensive tax reform and achieving border security "in whatever way is the most effective.""

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Too many guppies and snails!!!?

Too many guppies and snails!!!?: "I started out with two guppies and one snail in my small tank and they have been multiplying like crazy! I now have probably 40 guppies and 60 small snails I have no idea what to do because I don't want to hurt or kill the snails or fish. I have called pet stores and no one wants to take them, and I also don't want them to be feeder fish because like i said before I don't want to hurt any of them! Any ideas?"



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Too many guppies and snails!!!?

Too many guppies and snails!!!?: "I started out with two guppies and one snail in my small tank and they have been multiplying like crazy! I now have probably 40 guppies and 60 small snails I have no idea what to do because I don't want to hurt or kill the snails or fish. I have called pet stores and no one wants to take them, and I also don't want them to be feeder fish because like i said before I don't want to hurt any of them! Any ideas?"



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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Introducing Beatles' valuable albums

Introducing Beatles' valuable albums: "There is a lengthy checklist collectors use to spot a fake LP, but one quick and reliable test is to look at the record label.

Originals have both the LP title, "Introducing the Beatles," and the artist credit, "The Beatles," above the center hole.

This is true no matter which version you have, and it applies to both mono and stereo.

Counterfeits have only the LP title, "Introducing the Beatles," above the center hole, and place the artist credit, "The Beatles," below the center hole."



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The Beatles Rarity » Collector’s Corner – Introducing The Beatles (the world’s most counterfeited album):

The Beatles Rarity » Collector’s Corner – Introducing The Beatles (the world’s most counterfeited album):: "5) Covers for the stereo issue that list “Love Me Do” and “P. S. I Love You,” among the two columns of tracks on the back, are almost always fakes. Only a couple of authentic copies of these versions are known to exist."



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Monday, June 30, 2014

Bodies of three kidnapped Israeli teens found in West Bank | JPost | Israel News

Bodies of three kidnapped Israeli teens found in West Bank | JPost | Israel News: "Outgoing President Shimon Peres said Israel is mourning “the untimely deaths” of the three kidnapped teens.

“Alongside mourning, we remain determined to punish evil terrorists with a firm hand,” Peres said. “Our war on terrorism will only expand and will not be weakened so that murderous terrorism like this is able to raise its head.”"



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Obama Condemns Killing of Israeli Teens as 'Senseless Act of Terror' | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com

Obama Condemns Killing of Israeli Teens as 'Senseless Act of Terror' | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com: "“The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms this senseless act of terror against innocent youth. From the outset, I have offered our full support to Israel and the Palestinian Authority to find the perpetrators of this crime and bring them to justice, and I encourage Israel and the Palestinian Authority to continue working together in that effort. I also urge all parties to refrain from steps that could further destabilize the situation. As the Israeli people deal with this tragedy, they have the full support and friendship of the United States.”"



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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Why We Celebrate Memorial Day - Kids News Article

Why We Celebrate Memorial Day - Kids News Article: "n 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday and moved from May 30th to the last Monday of May, so that Americans could enjoy a three-day weekend. Though having an extra holiday is a great idea, the significance of the day has been somewhat diminished. Kids think of it as holiday that marks the 'beginning of summer' or the 'first day when swimming pools open', while adults, fret about their barbeque parties."



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A Key Defender of the Aging Brain?

A Key Defender of the Aging Brain?: "A protective protein called REST is the difference-or at least a big part of it-according to a study by Yankner and colleagues that was published in Nature in late March. In cognitively normal elderly brains, the protein exists at relatively high levels in neurons, particularly in the brain regions that would be first affected by Alzheimer's. In brains with Alzheimer's dementia, by contrast, REST activity is much lower in those affected regions.

The findings hint that in many people, high levels of REST keep their brains free from Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases into their 90s and beyond."



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Grant Giving Investment Areas - Cisco Foundation @ Cisco

Grant Giving Investment Areas - Cisco Foundation @ Cisco: "Economic Empowerment        
Cisco's strategy is to encourage employment success, entrepreneurship, and long-term self-sufficiency by providing access to skills, knowledge, and financial products and services via technology-based solutions. What we look for:

Programs for underserved populations transitioning from education to workforce or re-entry to workforce.
Solutions that facilitate widespread and equitable access to resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency and participate in local socio-economic development.
Tools which increase the reach, efficiency, sustainability, transparency and social impact of microfinance institutions to provide more access to financial products and services."



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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Sochaczew, Poland (Pages 601- 627)

Sochaczew, Poland (Pages 601- 627): ""I never saw someone as mighty as him even amongst ten thousand brave warriors. The physicians cannot imagine what type of proper vessel laden with might he is unto me." This statement was made about the fourteen-year-old prodigy just after his marriage, and at that time he was dangerously ill with jaundice. Indeed, he was dangerously ill all of his life, however the illness did not in any way drain his power for Torah. This was so much the case that the Hassidim used to say of him that he lives and breathes through the power of the Kotzker lung, that is to say, in the merit of the blessing given to him by the Kotzker he was able to live even though his own lungs were weak by nature. The "



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Monday, May 12, 2014

Protecting Jews in Ukraine

Protecting Jews in Ukraine: ""When there's trouble, Jews always seem to be caught in the middle," says Rabbi Kruskal who, as CEO of the Tikva social services network of in Odessa, is responsible for hundreds of orphaned children, college students and the elderly.
"I hesitate to use the word evacuation, which has emergency connotations," he told Aish.com. "We are taking the students to an environment where they're able to feel more relaxed.""



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Rialto Assignment Asking Students to Question Holocaust to Be Revised | KTLA 5

Rialto Assignment Asking Students to Question Holocaust to Be Revised | KTLA 5: "The Rialto school district planned to revise an eighth-grade assignment that raised red flags by asking students to consider arguments about whether the Holocaust — the systematic killing by the Nazis of some 6 million Jews and millions of others — was not an “actual event” but instead a “propaganda tool that was used for political and monetary gain.”"



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An Israeli Soldier to American Jews: Wake up! | Hen Mazzig | Ops & Blogs | The Times of Israel

An Israeli Soldier to American Jews: Wake up! | Hen Mazzig | Ops & Blogs | The Times of Israel: "This new form of bigotry against Israel has been called the “new anti-Semitism,” with “Israel” replacing “Jew” in traditional anti-Semitic imagery and canards, singling out and discriminating against the Jewish state, and denying the Jewish people alone the right to self-determination. The new anti-Semitism is packaged in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign (BDS), which claims to champion Palestinian rights though its real goal is to erode American support for Israel, discredit Jews who support Israel, and pave the way for eliminating the Jewish state."



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Video Compressor - Compress Video MPEG, MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV...

Video Compressor - Compress Video MPEG, MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV...: "When try to upload video to YouTube, Vimeo and other video sites or send video by email, only to find the video file size is too large to upload or send. And in this case, we need to compress the video to a smaller file size. Though there are many Video Compressors, they either compress video in poor output quality or support few video formats.

This article just aims to introduce a powerful video compressor and a step by step guide on how to reduce the file size of various video with almost no loss of video quality."



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KidsCash: Online Money-Management for Kids - The Next Web

KidsCash: Online Money-Management for Kids - The Next Web: " Parents can sign their kids up, or kids can sign themselves up, and the parents are then notified by e-mail. When a child joins, they are immediately given a virtual $5 to experiment with on the site, and can only begin real purchasing once parents give the OK, and put in their credit card information.

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