The Sweetest Thing I've Ever Heard

I've heard a lot of things in the last three days......but, yeah. #1. With several bullets...Cover Star: ReneeHeadlining Band: My beloved The Grifters.James M. Graham, WebsiteJames M. Graham, TumblrJames M. Graham, Monograph

It's a fine day for a rant: Nigel Farage, Euroskeptic

Speaking of the end is near, Europeans had better watch themselves. How much debt are their (and our) children being born into? Any generation that births their children into debt-servitude should be prosecuted for financial abuse.

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Is the end really near?

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Christopher at Conservative Perspective posted a thought-provoking video today. It talks about the end of the dollar as the world's reserve currency, global unrest, and juxtaposes it against video of black friday shoppers scrambling into stores for deals. The narrator refers to it as Bread and Circuses, which I don't disagree with. Here is my comment:

I have a couple of relatives who geared up for midnight shopping after the Thanksgiving feast. They saw it as more of a "super bowl" of shopping. And for many ladies, the former gatherers of the hunter-gatherer culture, shopping is as natural as breathing. I don't see it as sinisterly as the maker of the video, although some decorum would be nice.


As for waking up the populace, keep in mind that nearly 50% of our people are on the dole. Many of whom were probably on that video. Welfare recipients have flat screen TVs, cable and cell phones. Why would they not scramble around shopping on black friday. What else is there to do when the football games cease? And do we really want THEM voting? Best to leave it up to the Tea Party activists, like in the 2010 elections. A number of the numb nuts stayed home, and maybe that is for the best. We had the biggest electoral shift since Herbert Hoover's admin. That is nothing to sneeze at. Sure our work is just begun. But it is a good start, and not worth the sinister music after all the work we did getting the word out about the political news of the day, working AGAINST the MSM and winning BIG. Even Soros frowned. It was a great day for America. We need to keep getting the word out, about the Federal Reserve, currency crisis, foreign enemies run amok, etc.


Maybe there is a decline, but I like to think that this is the point where we start rising. Remember. Our new reps will have an opportunity to be heard, to let OUR voices be heard, starting in January. Maybe some fun subpoena action for congressional hearings will shake things up a bit. Maybe we will have the Libs running scared for a change. It has been a long 2 years. It will be a long haul ahead.

Near white-out conditions at Mammoth

I am not sure if this picture shows how heavy the snowfall and wind were, but it was quite a day for skiing! Yes, those masked people are 2 of my kids.
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Amaranth by Princess

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Bikini attack: Kate Winslet is the only strategy?

If the details of his marital split exposed, as Kate Winslet in the abdomen on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Actor, announced his split from director Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") this week, looking fit and toned black and white into two pieces with two children, Joe and Mia was snapped. We're swimming in tight trunks Actress accustomed, and Kate is not dogmatic (him some very hot scenes in "Titanic," "singer" and "Little Children"), but he of the type we usually see is chicks frolicking on the beach. It surprised us: this promotional stunt timed to America to introduce sex kits, single (as we as nothing more than some other kits suddenly, just like)? 'Cult of the star author Cooper Lawrence says that is something good to show off and after the split there is advertising. Our beloved Kate Lindsay Lohan is not, after all. Keith Lawrence thinks the bikini photos are meant to show his fans that he is doing fine. "I think he knows how loved he is, and if it is picked up, people think of division and destruction he had caused her, making her the victim, but his arrival like this are not only happy but looking for super hot, let everyone know he more than good, says: "Lawrence. "This new way out of our favorite communicate with us, seemingly random images that we all know is is anything but." But even knowing what we're talking about a conspiracy out of pap / You know, we still think too smart for that kit has been launched. United States Weekly photo editor Peter Grossman agrees, but believes that this approach results recorded in a few different factors. "I do not think it's a setup, because that is just so incredibly unlike her, and I can angle and location of the photos that it is very difficult shot to get to say, says:" Grossman. "But we know that's known things like divorce, where they plan to leave. Where they do not want them prosecuted, so I think the announcement is concurrent with a vacation kit. Do Kate looking paparazzi if he had not just announced a divorce? Probably not. " What we know about these images is that while you run, you definitely can not hide from the breasts. "If you're famous and you go to this trip. They're going to know where you are, says:" Grossman

The Queen channels her inner Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has bowed down to the Queen of England. Her Royal Highness is now channeling Monster Mother with her choice of eyewear. Taking a cue from fashion daredevil Gaga, many of which are incredibly huge glasses, Queen Elizabeth drew her own pair of big shades during a visit to thUniversity of Sheffielde this week. In all honesty, although we should mention that the Queen took in a 3D display, while honking Gaga wears her shades, well, just for fun. What do you think of the Queen's glasses? Sound off in the comments!

Kim Kardashian's 'On the Hunt' for a Hot Guy

Although Kris Jenner told TV host George Lopez that her daughter Kim Kardashian a model Gabriel Aubrey are "just friends", the coolnd -looking couple has gone out a few times and was photographed sitting Courtside at the Los Angeles Lakes Golden State Warriors game ends weekend. "They are not, they are just friends," Jenner said Lopez after reports that Kardashian hot Canadian born model and see each other romantically. Since Kardashian broke up with New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush and Aubrey, split from Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, 43, with whom he has daughter Nahla, 2, or has found a steady mate. But the reality star's friends introduced to the model a few weeks ago, and sources say they have gone on a few dates. "Gabriel is a laidback flirt, and Kim is so charming that they seemed to click right away," a source close to the couple tells Popeater. "Kim is very busy, but she is definitely on the prowl for a hot guy." Aubrey, who is blessed with a quiet elegance and a remote embarrassment, became a supermodel after landing customers such as Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Versace and Ralph Lauren. With a sculpted and sexy blue eyes staring, he has a way with women. In fact, his four year relationship with Berry reportedly ended last April because he had a wandering eye. "Maybe it was four years difference in age or depression, but Gabriel was flirting with other women and make new acquaintances during the last years of their romance," says the source. "He was definitely looking for something new." Since Aubrey holds a house in Montreal and an apartment in Manhattan, he was almost as busy as Kardashian, who jets around the world on a regular basis. They are both in the fashion world. And she's four years younger.

What will it be William and Kate once married?

Anything is better than being called Prince William, Harry de Quetteville warning kit. Those who know him say that Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is far too sensible and not accurately informed of his gilded cage is agree steps to become a future Queen of England. But if he needed any reminding, he might just consider a simple question of what she and her husband after the wedding they will be called next April. Like some of his notorious american gangsta rap, fully entitled to ask: "What's my name?". And at first blush there will be a host of confusing answers may (though, given, Snoop Doggy Dogg is unlikely to be one of them). This is because traditional territory for the king to give Duke a prince of royal blood on the eve of his wedding. But which? Theoretically, as with so many things royal, sky limits. Queen is, after all, able to create a grand duchy in each of his dominions. Its boundaries may spread dominions, as far as they once did, but still there is a fair choice. Duke of New Delhi, the question now may be fiction, but readers of this newspaper suggested that a wedding earlier this week offers "a great opportunity for the Queen to strengthen relations with CIS countries with manufacturing Princess Royal Duke of Montreal" . "There's no reason why the constitution can become Montreal Prince William Duke there, said:" Royal commentator Hugo Vickers, "though it would be with the Prime Minister and Governor General of Canada will be discussed." Why stop there? Given that Australians are always wanting to show their disrespect to lie down and be in the cricket ground steamrollered, Brisbane Duke might be the better bet. Vickers thinks as such may not even whip up a storm of anger that can be imagined. "William and Kate I sent off to Australia soon after their marriage. People go wild for this wedding, even in supposedly Republic territories." All agree, however, as fun as that may seem "foreign" duchy is not a serious proposition. Which brings us to these parts. Queen is definitely can dukedom for his grandson in a place that create special affection he felt. St. Andrews, where William went to university where he met his bride, would be a good bet. Unfortunately, George Philip Nicholas Windsor, better known as the Earl of St. Andrews is currently in place. What of Anglesey? Home to the Royal Air Force Valley, in which William while flying search and rescue operation is based. Wales as the island would be more fitting for William Wales. Unfortunately, it kind hearts and Coronets George Henry Victor Paget style disposal, 7 Marquess require. If only he had not bagged the first time. Probably the best, then, to play it safe, and imagine life as a royal duchess of dukedoms. William and Kate will clearly not become the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, as the title automatically bestowed on the throne. Youngest grandson of George V and line 19 to the throne - the other major dukedoms, New York by Prince Andrew and Gloucester held by Richard Prince. Duke of Kent, meanwhile, 68 years old. Elsewhere, the field is clear. Officers or any way to exclude family members from Albania dukedoms, Cambridge, Clarence, Connaught, Cumberland, Sussex Windsor or there. But - sorry Keith - does not mean that this title is available actually. Amelia no current or due to Albania in 1917 as Cumberland was stopped after officers supporting the wrong horse in the great war there. Charles Edward, Duke of former Albania, continued to stain his copybook with even more to join the Nazi party. His great grandchildren, Hubertus Prinz von Sachsen - Coburg und Gvta, theoretically as the right to petition the Duke of Albany to repair investment. So it is technically not empty. For the dukedom of Cumberland, who belonged to Ernest Augustus, Queen Victoria's uncle, who went to the Hanover government. Ernst August, Caroline's husband Prince of somewhat spicy Monaco, theoretically there is a current applicant. So that leaves Connaught, Clarence, Windsor, Sussex and Cambridge. Kits can forget about Connaught immediately - it is in Ireland. As for the Windsor, it was built for Edward VIII after he abdicated. Precedent not just marvelous. And then there is Tuesday. Unfortunately, the Duke of Clarence, is marvelous, though it is sound, perhaps forever previous two corrupt officers. Duke, first as all Shakespeare scholars to remember, was for treason during the war of roses, drowning death - according to legend - in the vat of wine, sweet wine of Cyprus. Since then 300 years before the name was considered suitable for use again, when some of the Prince William first Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews before becoming William was the fourth. This augurs well then broke down, however, Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of Edward VII. "Eddie", as he was known, more than a gay prostitute scandal is linked to and even as a candidate for Jack the Ripper has been suggested. While both claim arguably just scurrilous rumors, mud for more than a century after his untimely death, stuck, of influenza, aged 28 - the age at the time William will marry him. So Kate, traitors, Nazis, rent boys, serial killers, and time between you and the laws of many titles have stood. Even the Duke of Edinburgh is not entirely free of scandal. Despite several decades of dedicated service at Duke, many royal observers can forget that he was clear that his last name, Mountbatten, must adorn the royal family. When that failed, he was equally determined to replace the Windsor Edinburgh. Refers to the dukedom of revolt will connect the death of his Earl of Wessex to safely pass. So when his queen counseling secretary, Christopher Geidt, CVO, he almost certainly present him with a list that features only two Title: Cambridge and Sussex. Given that no land or property as it is connected, then the choice is entirely of female taste. "It can be as shallow as the best choice is to Hollywood, says:" Charles Kidd, editor of Debrett is peerage. "I think the Duke of Cambridge, a good sound to it." Hugo Vickers agrees. "Sussex is awfully like Wessex, and may be running just for that. 2nd Duke of Cambridge, however, instead of the military celebrities." So step Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Unless, well, there is an alternative. That is to forget the whole thing. "Prince William could be set to reduce background duchy, Prince remains, says:" The Kid. "After all, he is so well known as the Prince that if he were the Duke of Sussex people who might know him." The problem for Kate is that if Prince William Prince William remained, her name is princess married William. After all that globetrotting in search of a new moniker, he may end up with a man. Welcome to the bizarre world of royalty, her royal prophet.

Holidays

I spent Thanksgiving with the BK. We had Messrs. Berry, Buck, Mills & Stipe on the jukebox all day...The IRS albums, and "Green" (minus a couple of songs) and all of "New Adventures in Hi-Fi," their last GREAT album.Autumn always reminds me of listening to R.E.M. - perhaps it's the being from the South, perhaps it's the trees, the weather, their music - I don't know.Autumn in

Cyrano De Bergerac: The Original Warrior Poet

This is a lovely old movie. Jose Ferrer at his best. Forever in love with the beautiful Roxanne. Have a great weekend, everyone.
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A California Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from California. We don't get many signs of fall around here. But I did find this one leaf on my lawn.
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Confused about Net Neutrality

Can anyone explain to me what Net Neutrality is? Why are the Dems for it and the Republicans against it? Note that on Nov. 2, all 95 Democrats who signed a pledge supporting net neutrality lost their respective elections throughout the country. Why, if Net Neutrality is such a good thing, does the vote need to be sneaked-in virtually on Christmas Eve (Dec. 21, 2010, does that remind you of another vote last year?).  Didn't the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. rule against Net Neutrality last April?


Will Net Neutrality "limit the amount of conservatism that people will be able to find on the internet?"

The Wikipedia description of the law sounds innocuous. Or is it another government step in taking control of the freedoms we hold dear?

CA Illegal Immigration Initiative Signature Drive

A new ballot initiative has been OK'd in California for an immigration law modeled on Arizona's law. Michael Erickson may start gathering signatures in order to get the initiative on the next ballot. He needs 433,971 valid signatures by April 21, 2011.

The proposal makes it a state crime for illegal aliens to seek work while hiding their immigration status, or for employers to “intentionally or negligently” hire an illegal. Also, all highway patrol, police, sheriff’s deputies and other officers will be required to investigate a person’s immigration status if they are “reasonably suspicious” that the person they stopped is in the country illegally. The proposal also allows legal residents to sue officials or agencies if they refuse to carry out immigration enforcement.

The difference with Arizona’s law is that officers would have to contact federal immigration authorities and conduct immigration checks within a “timely manner” and could not hold a person for a long period of time.

Michael Erickson, of Republicans for National Interest is a Tea Party activist in Belmont, CA, and is a former chair of the Sonoma County Republican Party.

The decision to allow a petition drive for this initiative was announced late Tuesday afternoon November 23, 2010 by the California Secretary of State.

I'll Be at Your Arm if Worlds Collide

Yeah, I shot that.Walk into some empty house and sit around all by yourself?Plunk out.Don't go back to Rockville and waste another year. That's not how it oughta be...Amen.Happy Thanksgiving.Cover Star: The YokosHeadlining Band: R.E.M. (ancient 1985 demo). Dear R.E.M., Can you guys please make your next album at least as good as "Document" ??? OK, Thanks...Love, James.James M. Graham,

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His first dental visit

He was remarkably cooperative for a 3-year-old. Can you believe my baby is now three?
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The Last Living Rock King

Shutterbug. When's the last time you heard that term? Now, it's all guy-with-a-camera or some-dude-from-work-that-just-went-to-B&H or WORSE. Paparazzi. Amateur."Shutterbug." I kind of like that. Maybe there's a monograph title there?Allegedly, as far as the song references go, 'he' is a certain drummer from a Seattle band and 'she' is well, "skinny" and "cruel." And from Dorset... There's shit on

Mind Blowing Eye Candy - Avtar Film

My family and led out to Mission Valley this weekend to get the latest James Cameron, Avatar. We preview last month during the third show - the development of another movie (Christmas Carol) I want to know whether the increase in ticket price ($ 15.00) for the latest Hollywood techo - Babble can always hype games left are seen I want to be like. After sitting through all two hours and 45 minutes, the answer seems to be that yes, at least for this film.

Cameron effectively using the media to draw the audience into an artificial reality that goes far beyond the usual visual working nicknames in the movie 3 - D. The film scene in the early brain, sometimes making sense of experience motion sickness display mild deception. (This passes quickly.) Images will be visually overwhelming oral synapses after the film ends, however, leave. For several hours after leaving the theater, we are all our perceptions reflect more noticed, and felt not unlike a sailing after a long period.

The story (no spoilers here) centers in the future society in which the tenant drip free market corporatism of the victory. Space exploration is simply another way of corporate profiteering, and the hapless alien race living on planet Pandora happens to be standing in the way of some mighty fine "natural resources", ripe for looting. This vision techo - futuristic company draws on the people hopes and dreams shattered, the earth environment having been largely destroyed - it forces have shot. However, the plan forecasts and shallow in the way Hollywood has mastered over the years. We were terrified, sometimes entertaining, but often leads to the conclusion that there could be something that people think that we should actually do in fact avoid potential. Poul Anderson's short story "Call Me Joe" appears although Cameron - In - deny based central character, but fans of "Dancing with Wolves" or out of the Ewoks from the trees in the forest planet of war also find Endora aspects Find your fave story is woven throughout the line. The film shows their children as abhorrent and completely corrupt people bent on total destruction of nature. It's no small irony here is that Cameron uses technology from the latest and greatest type of drama to portray the ultimate defeat of America's industrial complex techno with spears and arrows of a simple blue space aliens. (Come on, you knew "good guys" want to win, do not you really want?) The odd moment to watch entertainment on American audience applause for their failure was in our future. Foreign audiences will undoubtedly applause,

but with clearer sense of what their audience to clap for domestic zombified. Go See's candy for the eyes. And know that their perverse relationship with technology and our planet is a big part of the problem that we face in the future, even while you are wowed.

Scandalous Success

But the Emma stone up and coming Hollywood actress. Those who sponsored him in Superbad and would like to house their latest film will not be disappointed. Is easy with witty dialogue, lots of laughs, and even punchy little number is filled with dance. shirtless at the time - we also dose was full of Penn Badgley. You know why you became interested in the first place. But Badgley only reason for this statistic is not.

Movie about a common topic in teen movies - is unknown, underdog girl struggling with her anonymity. However, the easy, as the olives (stones) in the film says, it takes a turn for the scandalous. When a friend is too imaginative Olive slept with a community college student, high school rumor mill began to churn. Other students start at the bottom of your chance to help apply olive to strengthen its reputation. His life when he suddenly required to begin to imitate his character are studying English, Hester Prynne. Olive welcomes her new fame at first, but it loses its request when he realizes that people actually think that way to him. So he set web show live to clear his conscience and his true story. Full of humor, wit, and numerous references to classic 80s movie, the damage is easy refreshing rumor mill high school. Stone shines as testy olives and each scene played his parents (Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson) is funny. So what you think: Have you ever been burned by gossip meritless? Head over to the theater to see how the deals but rock Drama.

Texas Elementary School Promotes Communist Flags for Kindergartners?

Passing on the latest liberal scheme. Get the kids used to communist symbols and doctrine young, and be sure and omit the American flag.

by Antoniette D Walker on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 12:06am.

 

I have receive this from a dear friend of mine, and asked to share and spread the word, I ask you to do the same, this is in attend to control our schools with out the knowledge of parents... if we don't stand up we will lose the most precious thing in this Nation, the future.. OUR CHILDREN... please pass on. Thank you!

God Bless the Republic of USA!


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I have a situation and I would appreciate your help, IF you have the time. My son's school did a play last night and it was promoting a one world government. My son has the teacher that was in charge of the play and if I make a big deal about it, she could punish my 8 yr old son and lower his grade due to my actions. : )


My boyfriend, Rusty, posted this and that even worried me some. It was called "World of Champions" and it ended with the kids singing John Lennon's "Imagine" song. 5 countries/continents were featured: USA, China, Mexico, Africa and The Philippines. As you can see in this picture that I took, 4 flags are featured behind the stage. Oddly, the American Flag was missing. I couldn't find it anywhere in the gym. The program was done the night before the kids got out for Thanksgiving. You would expect it to be a "Thanksgiving" play, but that was never mentioned.

The first thing we noticed when walking into the gym was the communist hammer and sickle on the star in the Chinese flag. It is hard to see in this photo, but it is there. We looked up the flag and did not find the hammer and sickle on the current Chinese flag. Why that was added and the American flag was missing really bothers me. I think this is a big deal as do some other parents last night. I am hoping maybe you could help me bring light to this, yet not get my innocent little boy involved.

If you could post about this, I would appreciate it. Feel free to copy and paste my comments, just not my name. If you go to Bruce Rusty Lang's page, you can see the comments that he got. He did 2 posts about this and some people are pretty upset. Some have already contacted the school about this.

Here is the info:

Longbranch Elementary School, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Kelly Madden Principal 
Cari Nix Asst. Principal 
Dewey LePori Secretary 
Longbranch Elementary
6631 FM 1387Midlothian, TX 76065
P: 972-775-2830 F: 972-775-2024
http://www.midlothian-isd.net/

email.: communications@midlothian-isd.net

Texans? Any thoughts?

Obama's Jaw-Dropping Rudeness to Chinese Reporter

Yeesh! Obama's poor upbringing comes shining through. He treated this guy as badly as if he had been wearing Tea Party gear. Can someone get Obama back on teleprompter?


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The Korean Times reported that Rui, the Chinese reporter, was arrogant to presume to speak for Koreans. But I watched the video myself, and it looked like nobody else raised their hand to ask a question. If everybody is going to sit there and one Chinese man raises his hand, how hard is it to be polite? And why the shtick about needing an interpreter? Plenty of people all over the world speak English. The polite thing to do is to wait until one is sure an interpreter is needed. Not to look at someone's facial features and assume that they cannot speak English. Rui did not stand up claiming to speak for Koreans. He asked the Korean journalists for permission after Obama was rude to him.

Americans flee unions, taxes. Low Tax states gain seats.

Funny thing happened on the way to the census....

Turns out people have been voting with their feet for years now, and those changes will be incorporated into our legislature. Low tax states such as Texas (four seats), Florida (two seats), Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah and Washington (one seat each) will be gaining. And high tax states such as New York and Ohio are likely to lose two seats each, while Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are losing one seat apiece. In 8 of 10 loser states, people can be forced to join a union in order to take certain jobs. In 7 of 8 winners, people have the right to choose whether they will contribute to a union or not.

Odd pattern developing here, doncha think?

Dichotomy / Melancholy / Vanity

This is why I do not take photographs of live bands. Because I can't.Or won't.But I had fun trying.The Patrick Salt Ryan benefit at Fontana's.I had a camera to my eye for five straight hours. When I saw Patrick who was on crutches, about four hours into the event, he looked into my eyes and asked me if I was high. My left eye was completely bloodshot. Eyepiece damage is not a thing I'm used

Burns Upon Your Skin

Time-lapse.Kelsey, in motion, shot with Fujicolor 800 and lit by an emergency flashlight.The blackbird and the fox. Spiritual low. Ho ho ho...Cover Star: KelseyHeadlining Band: New Twilight Singers w/ Ani DiFrancoJames M. Graham, WebsiteJames M. Graham, TumblrJames M. Graham, Monograph

Jon Stewart Shreds Charlie Rangel

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Is there a motive for U.S. Government to harass traveling public?

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It seems odd to me that the rules on pat-downs were changed so drastically this past week. Now the TSA agents are required to shove their hands down inside the underwear of American travelers? Yikes! And the alternative is to submit to irradiation via naked body scan? Yikes!

Could it be that more people are opting out of the body scan due to reasons of modesty or avoiding radiation*? Could it be that the government WANTS people scanned? Could the new pat grope-down rules be an attempt to punish people for refusing the scan? Could the government want to compile biometric data on us? Or is it all due to the latest terrorist threats?

Just askin'.

* Possible health risks: 'They say the risk is minimal, but statistically someone is going to get skin cancer from these X-rays,' Dr Michael Love, who runs an X-ray lab at the department of biophysics and biophysical chemistry at Johns Hopkins University's prestigious school of medicine, told AFP.
'No exposure to X-ray is considered beneficial. We know X-rays are hazardous but we have a situation at the airports where people are so eager to fly that they will risk their lives in this manner,' he said.
A group of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) raised scanner health concerns in a letter sent to the White House Office of Science and Technology earlier this year.
'While the dose would be safe if it were distributed throughout the volume of the entire body, the dose to the skin may be dangerously high,' they wrote.

And what about those of us who have cancer in the family or skin cancer in the past? Should we not opt out of any radiation that could trigger cancer?

Here Come Them Witnesses

I walked up Grand Street in Willimasburgland recently listening to this in one headphone.I asked for the other headphone to hear the guitar.I got the other headphone.Sarah Lee and L. Ron Hubbard, indeed.Perfect.PJ Harvey. Call me...I wanna take yer pitcher.Cover Star: NikiHeadlining Band: Pure Rock FuryJames M. Graham, WebsiteJames M. Graham, TumblrJames M. Graham, Monograph

Who's Going To Protect You?

Weird head I got right now.Gallery submissions ready for the mailbox. Pretty see through envelopes in black linen enclosures with seven (7) 11" x 14" prints. A note, a bio and a business card. Some of them even get a copy of my book. Yep.On-line submissions submitted.And Bali Shag, in the meantime...Waiting...Sold the two Danish Modern "Judith" chairs tonight for cash money. Good riddance. The

Saving Las Vegas Hookers

Annie Lobert is doing God's work. Some people try to justify prostitution, but when a woman needs to take drugs in order to get through her work day, something is very very wrong. I pray that Annie is wildly successful in helping Las Vegas prostitutes to get respectable work and lives. No amount of money can compensate for the damage done to these women's characters and souls as prostitutes.

When people joke, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" I feel sad. I remember the women whose lives are being destroyed, piece by piece, night by night. There is nothing funny about that.

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Annie Lobert. (Discovery)

Meet Annie Lobert -- a former prostitute with a singular mission: saving Las Vegas hookers.

Lobert, and her faith-based mission -- which she calls "Hookers for Jesus" -- are the focus of "Hookers: Saved on the Strip," a three-part series premiering Dec. 8 on Investigation Discovery.

"When I used to get arrested and the vice [cops] called me a 'hooker,' it really offended me," Lobert told The Post. "So one day I was thinking, if I was reaching out to women and starting to go into casinos and saying, 'I can help you change your life,' and calling myself Annie, it would be a weird thing -- 'Annie Lobert's Reach Out.'

"So I figured Hookers for Jesus. I believe in God, for one, and I was a hooker and now I go and fish for people [to save]."

TV cameras follow Lobert as she tries to teach ex-call girls how to turn their lives around.

Individuals who would like to support the Destiny House program can text VEGAS to 85944 on their cell phone to make a $10 donation that will show up on your next phone bill or they can visit thechurchlv.com to make a donation and find further information.

My Life my Rules and i miss u

Instrumental

Listen...My hands are strong.Cover Star: Joni & Carsten's place in Brooklyn, this afternoonHeadlining Band: SlintJames M. Graham, WebsiteJames M. Graham, TumblrJames M. Graham, Monograph

Don't forget archery

It was a great weekend.
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Gone Fishin'

Literally.
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Bon Voyage, Smitty; Denise Richards Pics

I am shocked to learn through Eye of Polyphemus that Smitty is shipping out to Afghanistan. Whatta MAN! Whatta SOLDIER! THANKS SMITTY! Thanks for keeping America safe. Thank you for your service as a Navy Reservist. Out and about from mid-November until the end of 2011? Oh, my!

I hope I can be of service to you. Do you like pictures of Denise Richards? I think she's gorgeous.

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Not just beautiful, but a great momma. She loves those girls. So much so that she tries hard to get along with their daddy, Charlie Sheen. She was even in the same hotel as Sheen when he trashed the hotel room a week ago while entertaining a, er, woman. At least there is somebody who stands by those little girls and provides some stability.

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Why All I Want Is Something Beautiful

I wrote my Last Will and Testament today. And authorized my Living Will and Health Care Proxy, New York State, yo!Weird, but morbidly fulfilling. Listened to Bikini Kill the whole time. No one is gonna put me in the ground to rot now. No one is gonna say who my shit goes to now. I get to say. One of the greatest things about being an adult.You get to say. As long as you are alive.Then I went into

All I need to know about Islam: Not Without My Daughter

I actually read the 1987 book. Ages ago, when I was young. I never forgot it. This trailer looks to be an accurate portrayal of how I remember the book. It is one of the most gripping, terrifying stories I know. A mother's struggle to keep her child safe. Primal and timeless.

Tough Times

Random ramblings 11.09.10"natural light, capture rather than contrived, bed and breakfast - stu's, matt's, call dean at (agency), contact (agency), get 'pretty girls' and shoot them outdoors, mua, stylist, etc...get a job, and you said you'd let me shoot you - yeah you did, romantic..."moments" - moments, my moments, her style, not mine..."Thinking...Cover Star: SybilHeadlining Band: Mr. Fucking

Obama Places Wreath in South Korea for Veteran's Day

President Obama took a break from praising muslims and apologizing for American "messy democracy" and placed a wreath for veterans to honor Veteran's Day.

Nothing could illustrate the yawning chasm between Obama and the American People greater than the breadth of the Pacific Ocean. I would complain about his lack of care and proper attention to our veterans, you know, those people that made America possible for the rest of us, but maybe overseas is where Obama really belongs. He waxes poetic about his stepfather's fight for Indonesian independence. He scraps the American space program in favor of praising muslims.

I think the message our "messy democracy" sent to him on November 2nd might be sinking in. Hope and change have finally come to America. Just not the kind that Obama had hoped for.

Michelle Obama dons hijab for Indonesian mosque tour

Here is the divine Miss M enjoying her hijab experience while visiting the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia. She looks completely happy, right? Well, no matter. Obama can beat her later if she displeases him. That's legal under Sharia law....

via freepers

Where is Michelle's stylist? Who thought this overlarge, ill-fitting suit would be OK for this occasion? Especially considering that Michelle would be expected to go barefoot. Look at her holding up her pant legs to walk. This looks like one of my boys after they put on their older brother's pants by mistake.

You know, I'm glad I posted that how-to-wear-your-hijab video a while back.  Michelle looks like she did a creditable job putting this one on.  I am sorry to see that she is not asserting her rights as an American woman, in the era of women's equality, to show her hair just as much as any man.  Michelle, you let us all down when you let them oppress you.  Please ban Sharia law for all our sake.  I know you can do this by executive order.  I hear that you and Valerie Jarrett run the White House while your husband watches ESPN.  Do it for your daughters.


Edited to add:
Now, apparently, one of the Indonesian ministers claims that he was "forced" to shake Michelle Obama's hand in the receiving line when the Obama's arrived, that that he "regrets" shaking her hand.  As a muslim he is supposed to avoid touching women.  No wonder Michelle avoided travel to muslim countries prior to this trip.  This is becoming too much.

Theo Spark's Mum needs get-well cards in UK

Theo Spark is a gracious and generous blogging friend, and if his mother is anything like him, she must be a woman of great character. It looks like $0.98 is still the postage to send a letter or card from the U.S. to the U.K. Let's help to shower her with love from near and far.

Many of our readers will know of my mothers recent health problems. What I would like is for every one of our readers to send a get well card to my mum. 

I know times are hard for many of you but her health has been ruined by the NHS (read Obamacare) and a few cards and a few good wishes would be appreciated.

Her brother has now evicted her from her home and she needs needs some support.

Anyone wishing to send her a card should sent it to.

Mrs Jilly Spark
c/o Amberley Hall
55 Baldock Drive
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 3DQ
UK

PS I would like to see her get 1 million cards.


Update: I have had several requests to make finantial donations to help my Mum. 

Any donations will be put into a savings account for her. Please donate into this paypal account or enclose with the card.

Monkey Trick

"This one, it stops right here now, I think it's trouble you invite.In so much as they don't know what's right.This one, it stops right here now, I think it's trouble that you invite.An absurd gag, a monkey trick, an Irish Bull, a childish joke. "Sing me to sleep, David Yow...Ow.Makes one feel how harmless Bob Pollard is.Cover Star: RaelHeadlining Band: TJLJames M. Graham, WebsiteJames M. Graham,

Oklahoma judge blocks Sharia Law ban

Judge Vicki Miles-Lagrange issued a temporary restraining order against the law that was passed by 70% of Oklahoma voters last week, effective until the November 22 hearing.

via Pat Dollard

Whooee, that didn't take long. Is it a week from Tuesday yet? No? I must say I am proud of Oklahomans for putting themselves on the forefront of our cultural clash with islam. Similarly, I am proud of Arizonans for putting themselves out in front of the illegal immigration issue by passing laws and fighting for what is right. My favorite comment on the Oklahoma law was this one:

Thing is, sharia isn’t a “Law” in any way at all! It’s only a CRIME; it only advocates for the “Holy:” murders, slavery, rapes, (of women, children, and slaves) and extortion of all non-members of the crime that is islam! It orders death for blasphemy (ridiculing and even commenting on religious superstitions) and apostasy (the desire to NOT be oppressed by same)! But hey, that’s all good and compatible with free speech and American Law, right?!

Gold Star For Robot Boy!!!

Last show on the THE HALLWAY OF SHATTERPROOF GLASS TOUR 2010!Cover Star: GBVHeadlining Band: GBVJames M. Graham, WebsiteJames M. Graham, TumblrJames M. Graham, Monograph

UK institutes Work-Fare for able-bodied welfare recipients

Even the British Labour party is likely to agree to this reform, as the UK has one of the highest welfare rates in Europe.

Those forced to take up Work Activity Placements will be expected to spend 30 hours a week for four weeks at a time in a local business or project benefiting the community.
If they do not attend or fail to complete the placement a "significant" financial sanction will be imposed, such as withholding Jobseeker's Allowance for at least 3 months, government insiders said.
One source close to the plans said: "We know there are still some jobseekers out there who need an extra push to get them into the mindset of being in the working environment.
"This is all about getting them back into a working routine which in turn makes them a much more appealing prospect for an employer looking to fill a vacancy, and more confident when they enter the workplace.
"The goal is to break the habit of worklessness."
Some five million people are currently claiming out of work benefits in the UK, with 1.4 million claiming for 9 out of the last 10 years.
Britain has one of the highest rates of workless households in Europe, with 1.9 million children living in homes where no one has a job....
Under the plans, claimants face a new 12-month cap on their benefits, if ruled able to work. People who cannot work, for example the terminally ill, would be given support with no time limit.

Workfare in America began in the 1990s when President Clinton, under the influence of the Republican congress, instituted workfare reforms that helped get the nation's unemployed back to work. In Portland, Maine, the workers continue to speak well of the program:

Each morning, Portland's General Assistance office fills with men and women who need help paying their rent or some other basic expense.
But they're here for the day's job assignments.
One by one, they are sent off to clean the city's homeless shelter, do laundry at the Barron Center, clean up a park or do clerical work at City Hall, among other things.
These days, for thousands of Mainers, welfare is work. And people on the receiving end say they like it that way.
"I used to say these people are living off the state, and now I'm getting help," said Chris Conley, an unemployed 22-year-old. "That's why I like the work. ... I don't want to feel like it's handed to me."
Helping more Mainers move from welfare to work, by providing job skills, experience or education, is the one reform that virtually everyone supports.

Not exactly everyone supports it, of course. The Freedom Socialist Party wrote in 2008 that workfare programs and welfare cuts were:

Targeting the poor first. Going after welfare recipients isn't new. In 1996, Bill Clinton boasted that he was going to "end welfare as we know it." He then introduced TANF (temporary assistance for needy families), which put lifetime limits of five years on welfare aid and forced many parents into workfare - jobs that never pay a living wage. Since then, the U.S. government has dramatically reduced those who receive welfare to 1.8 million families, down from about 5 million in 1994....
This hardly means that millions have pulled out of poverty. Most families have moved into the ranks of the working poor, no better off than before.
Many have physical or mental health problems, few job skills and little work experience. Indeed, the government reports that 44 percent of TANF recipients have some sort of disability.
Others lack transportation or basic education. And in many locales across the U.S., there simply are no living-wage jobs available.

The socialist website went on to complain that the mothers on this program did not have back-up childcare available if their children got sick, and that they were unable to take their own sick days to take care of a sick child. Also, the workfare recipients were unable to unionize themselves on the level of powerful AFSCME unions.

I think they should wake up. Many middle-class workers also have to scramble to take care of sick children, sometimes losing pay for that day. And how can they say that lack of unionization is an excuse to scrap the entire program? How about the workers apply for a union job while on workfare, gaining work experience at public expense. They are more likely to get that job, than a welfare mom walking straight into a union job with no experience whatsoever.

Unemployment has become a huge problem in America with many able-bodied Americans currently out of work due to bad economic conditions. The few jobs available are held for those who have jobs already and are looking to switch. Those out of work often have bad credit and are sometimes in the foreclosure process, which shows up on a credit check, also making it more difficult to be hired by employers who may check credit before hiring. Workfare programs or any type of employment training, assistance and placement is desperately needed.