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Upon receiving the news of former St. Louis Fed President William Poole's comments, which appeared on Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg characterized as to "announce to the world," that the Fed is printing money (presumably under the table), I decided to get a comment from the Denver Federal Reserve Branch. The Denver Federal Reserve Branch is a part of the Kansas City Reserve Branch and thus their Public Relations director Bill Medley is based in Kansas City. He had no comment concerning, the former Director's comments, which will no doubt fuel a story that will be huge overseas even if it is ignored in the United States.
It is hard to overstate what a game changer this news is. This is a chilling prospect to the Chinese and Saudis particularly, as they have always feared the the US might inflate its way out of debt and leave them holding the bag. Indeed the one thing the US has sold the most of in recent years is, in fact, its debt. If we were to telegraph to the world, as Poole has done, that the US is likely intending to inflate its way out of that debt, world financial markets might well go beserk. Certainly it would be a great thing for the gold bugs, and for cities such as Denver who would profit from a vast resurgence in gold and other precious metals mining, but the downside is, of course, the best example in history of a nation inflating its way out of debt, the Weimar Republic.
For those in need of the history lesson, at the end of the First World War, France and England especially imposed war reparations on defeated Germany (the Weimar Republic). While the most cited example that the inflation that followed required a wheelbarrow full of money to pay for a loaf of bread may have been exaggerated, the social dislocation that followed which led to the rise of Hitler, cannot be.
While the implications of all this have yet to be entirely appreciated, it does indeed seem like the most dire economic news for the world this year. While the news was totally expected by most economic analysts at some point, few likely expected it would be broken in such a manner or so soon.
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1863-Denver-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2010m8d10-Denver-Federal-Reserve-Branch-Refuses-to-comment-on-charge-of-money-printing-under-the-table
http://seekingalpha.com/article/113801-poole-the-fed-is-printing-moneyUpon receiving the news of former St. Louis Fed President William Poole's... more
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A bit of common sense we can all stand behind regardless the author.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/70900
Every Bill Should State Its Constitutional Authority, Republican Congressman Says
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
By Susan Jones, Senior Editor
Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) (Courtesy of Rep. Shadegg's Web site)
(CNSNews.com) - A Republican congressman says all bills introduced in Congress should include a statement setting forth the specific constitutional authority under which a law is being enacted.
Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) says his Enumerated Powers Act will force Congress to re-examine the role of the national government and curb its "ever-expanding reach."
"For too long, the federal government has operated without Constitutional restraint, creating ineffective and costly programs and massive deficits year after year," Shadegg writes on AmericaSpeakingOut, a Republican Web site that seeks ideas from the American people.
Shadegg says the trend of Congress overstepping its role has gotten "alarmingly worse" in the past 18 months.
As CNSNews.com has reported, some lawmakers apparently do not consider the Constitution in writing legislation.
In the debate over health care, for example, CNSNews.com asked various members of Congress -- including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- "Where does the Constitution authorize Congress to force individuals buy health insurance?"
Pelosi's response -- "Are you serious? Are you serious?" -- was one of many nonplussed answers CNSNews.com received. (See report)
Shadegg says he has introduced his Enumerated Powers Act in every Congress since the 104th. And now, as American families tighten their belts, he says it's time for Congress to do the same. "As Members of Congress, we need to make sure that we are only spending when authorized to do so," Shadegg said.
Republicans say Democrats are trampling on the Constitution with measures that reach far beyond the limits of government laid out by the Founding Fathers -- and it's time to reassert the relevance of the Constitution in every debate that takes place in Congress.
They are urging Americans to "debate and vote on" Shadegg's idea at AmericaSpeakingOut.com.
The official summary of H.R. 450, introduced on Jan. 1, 2009, reads as follows:
"Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a point of order in either chamber of Congress."
The bill has not advanced beyond the Judiciary subcommittee to which it was assigned.A bit of common sense we can all stand behind regardless the author.... more
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Augusta State University officials said it's not a graduate student's religious beliefs, but her refusal to work toward being able to counsel homosexual clients that is threatening her standing in the school's counseling program, according to court documents filed Monday.
The filing states that Jennifer Keeton must demonstrate her ability to counsel all clients, including the homosexual and transgender population, in order to graduate.
The response is the school's first legal answer since Keeton filed a lawsuit July 21 alleging that she was facing expulsion from the counseling program based on her religious beliefs and her refusal to complete "a thought-reform remediation plan."
In an e-mail cited in the suit, ASU assistant professor Dr. Paulette Schenck told Keeton "the faculty did not expect (her) to change (her) personal beliefs and values."
"(T)he unethical part (was) applying your own personal beliefs and values on other people and not truly accepting that others can have different beliefs and values that are equally valid as your own."
Keeton is a graduate student in ASU's K-12 school counseling program, which requires students to adhere to a neutral code of ethics.
The university's response explains that ASU professors asked Keeton to complete a remediation plan after she wrote in a term paper regarding the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, or GLBT, community that "it would be hard (for her) to work with this population."
Keeton also told fellow student Justin C. Earnest that she would tell gay clients "their behavior is morally wrong and then help the client change that behavior," according to an affidavit by Earnest included in the school's filing.
The remediation plan required Keeton to attend counseling workshops, read counseling journals regarding the GLBT community, increase her exposure to the gay population and write reflections on what she was learning.
The university's legal filings did not directly address Keeton's contention that she was told to attend a gay pride parade as part of the remediation plan.
Members of ASU's faculty also were concerned with Keeton's support of conversion therapy for homosexuals, which the American Counseling Association's ethics committee has concluded "may harm clients."
In her lawsuit, Keeton said the remediation plan "subjects her to aggressive ideological instruction" and asks that she "change her beliefs."
Keeton said she would like to continue her education in the counseling program without fear that the school "will punish her for her religious views" and her "unwillingness to change or abandon those views."
But university officials said if they exempted Keeton from counseling homosexual clients, they would also have to exempt those opposed to war from counseling soldiers.
"The same curriculum would require an atheist student counselor to competently counsel a deeply religious client," the filing said. "A staunch feminist student counselor is required to competently counsel clients from male dominated cultures ... the common thread being that all counselors are required to keep separate their own belief system from the counseling relationship."
The suit also points to a U.S. District Court judge's recent opinion in a similar case, Ward v. Wilbanks.
In the July 2010 ruling, a judge upheld Eastern Michigan University's decision to dismiss a student who refused to counsel a homosexual student or participate in a remediation plan.
University officials said that if the court moves forward with Keeton's case it could affect the school's accreditation and other students' degrees.
What's Next?
Jennifer Keeton has asked the federal court to force the college to drop its requirement that she complete the remediation plan. The U.S. District Court in Augusta scheduled a hearing on her request for a preliminary injunction at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Links to articles on gay history.
http://current.com/news/92599958_asu-denies-claims-made-by-student-the-augusta-chronicle.htm#92600703Augusta State University officials said it's not a graduate student's... more
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Urban Art Fest at West ~ Last Fridays! ~
February 26th 4-10pm @ ASU WEST (47th Ave. & Thunderbird Rd., Glendale, AZ.)
Live Music ~ Live Paintings ~ Break Dancing ~ Handmade Jewelry ~ Kid Zone ~
BMX SHOW - featuring X Game & Dew Tour Gold Medalist.
Calling All Artists!!! If you are interested in performing/showcasing your talent/art, please contact Chelsey Tellez at crtellez@asu.edu or 623.776.6247
Please share with your family and friends.
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Christa Brelsford, a graduate student at Arizona State University, was among the first wave of Haiti earthquake victims airlifted to the United States for medical care.
A native of Alaska, Brelsford was on an 11-day volunteer literacy trip to Dabonne, about 12 miles outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince when the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck.
She said her brother, her boyfriend Julian and she were on the second floor of a house when they felt the earthquake.
Trying to get out of the house, she ran down the stairs but slipped and her legs became trapped in the rubble.
Brelsford was taken by motorcycle to the United Nations base where she was eventually airlifted out of the country and back to the United States.
Doctors at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital amputated her right leg.
Dr. Mark McKenney said Brelsford is one of 11 earthquake victims taken to the hospital, many of whom have fractured bones and punctured lungs.
Tens of thousands of people are believed to have died in the strongest earthquake to hit Haiti in 200 years.
For more news video by Current TV visit http://current.com/Christa Brelsford, a graduate student at Arizona State University, was among the first... more
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Follow the Daily Show as they ask the question why wouldn't Arizona State give President Obama a honorary degree, "They are the Harvard of date rape" ?
This is so funny!
3 sum said what?
Top TenFollow the Daily Show as they ask the question why wouldn't Arizona State give... more
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Stung by criticism of its decision not to award President Barack Obama an honorary degree when he makes a commencement address next month, Arizona State University announced Saturday it will rename a scholarship program for the president.
ASU President Michael Crow also issued an apology for the "confusion" surrounding the honorary degree decision.
"It has always been our intention to recognize and honor President Obama's accomplishments during his visit, but we had not yet determined the best or most appropriate way to do so," Crow said in a statement. "Although the focus and attention of the media and others has been on an honorary degree, we never felt that was the only — or even the best — means of honoring his tremendous service to our country."
The school has been mocked in various online forums since the student-run State Press newspaper first reported that ASU decided against awarding an honorary degree to the president at May 13 graduation ceremonies. A series of statements by university officials followed as the story refused to die.
University spokeswoman Sharon Keeler told The Associated Press on Wednesday that ASU's practice was to give honorary degrees to people who had a body of work and had been in their positions for a long time. "His body of work is yet to come. That's why we're not recognizing him with a degree at the beginning of his presidency," Keeler said.
Crow then told the Arizona Republic on Thursday that the university has a policy of not awarding honorary degrees to sitting politicians.TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Stung by criticism of its decision not to award President... more
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Check out Kevin Cohen and Paige Keffer as they talk sports! Topics include Cal football’s performance, the men’s soccer team, and more.Check out Kevin Cohen and Paige Keffer as they talk sports! Topics include Cal... more
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Talk about harsh punishment. Arizona State’s athletics director Lisa Love made the decision Thursday night to cut the entire ASU cheerleading squad after a photo showing some of the girls on the team modeling in bra and panties surfaced on a popular gossip blog.Talk about harsh punishment. Arizona State’s athletics director Lisa Love made... more
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A new housing complex opened up at Arizona State ... and all I can say is WOW! Among the amenities are a heated pool, basketball and volleyball courts, tanning booths, billiards and an 8,000-square-foot gym with yoga rooms.
Do you (or someone you know) live in a luxury dorm?A new housing complex opened up at Arizona State ... and all I can say is WOW! Among... more
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The sixth ranked Washington State Cougars will face another tough weekend on the road this week when they face off against Arizona and Arizona St. The biggest matchup of the weekend has to be the game against Arizona State but a win against Arizona shouldn't be a foregone conclusion. Arizona is the kind of team that poses the biggest threat to WSU. They can run up the score with all of their 3-point shooters. It should be a good game but in the end WSU should win this game. Great, now that we have that settled lets talk about ASU...
State vs. State! The Pac 10 game of the weekend. ASU has quickly become the WSU of last year. Picked to finish at the bottom, the Sun Devils have been showing opponents and the rest of the country. Harden and Pendergraft make up a tough combo of offensive force. Derek Glasser does a good job distributing the basketball and they get quality minutes from most of the players in their playing rotation. WSU gets the advantage when it comes to the big men. Cowgill and Baynes should be able to get some easy buckets inside and keep the cougs % at a level that will allow them to rely on their defense to win the game. Should be an awesome two nights of basketball. Can't wait to get down there in that sun and watch some of the Pac 10's finest teams go head to head. The sixth ranked Washington State Cougars will face another tough weekend on the road... more
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