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when massive radio consolidation resulted in stations constantly spinning the same songs across the country.
The perfect antidote to the drudgery on the radio dial since 1996, The Local Community Radio Act (HR 1147 / S 592)
For musicians, Local Community Radio Act will be invaluable. It’s become nearly impossible for local bands to get their songs played in their hometowns as playlists have become automated and computers have replaced the local deejay with her ear to the ground. Gone are the days when artists could bring their music down to the local radio station for a chance to be “discovered” as the next big thing. As far as commercial radio goes, you’re lucky if anyone’s at the station at all.
http://www.freepress.net/node/48937when massive radio consolidation resulted in stations constantly spinning the same... more
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Among the many types of “difficult” people you will inevitably face in your life are the bossy ones.
These are people who, for no other reason than they want to, tell you what you should be doing with your life, how you should be doing it and --
Everyone’s favorite -- what you shouldn’t have done already.
The thing about bossy people, though, is that they think they’re doing you a favor. Your mother, for instance, simply must tell you to wash your hands (even though you’re nearly 40 years old) because she can’t bear to let you walk around with germs on them. Your spouse, meanwhile, may try to boss you around in the backyard because he or she is sure you’ll pull out the tomato plant instead of the milkweed. The potential catastrophes are simply too great to not lend these pearls of wisdom.
To the recipient, of course, being bossed around can be downright maddening, particularly when it’s coming from someone who is probably better off minding their own business. However, you don’t have to let bossy people get the better of you.
How to Handle Bossy People (in a Kind and Healthy Way)
Because nobody likes being bossed around or controlled, you may be tempted to confront the bossy person in an accusatory way, which will surely escalate the situation and leave you with nothing but more strife. So the next time you find yourself with a bossy, controlling person, use these tips to handle the situation with eloquence, class and a positive outcome for you.
1. Confront the person in an appreciative way. You certainly should address a bossy person’s offensive behavior, but you must do so gently. Start out by showing your appreciation, then stating that you’re happy doing things your own way. (Try, “I appreciate that you’re trying to help me do the dishes more effectively, but I prefer to use the sponge, not the dish rag.”)
2. Release your frustrations. Being bossed around can bring up many negative feelings, including anger, frustration, anxiety and even a loss of self-esteem. The last thing you want to do is internalize these feelings and create an unnecessary source of stress in your life. An ideal tool you can use to release these negative emotions simply, quickly and for good.
3. Stand your ground. While realizing that most bossy people do have good intentions, you should make it clear to him or her that you have no intention of changing your behaviors. It may be that the person continues to try and control you, but it’s also possible that, upon seeing your confidence, he or she will eventually back down and leave you be. Again, this should be done in a kind, not accusatory, way. (Such as, “Mom, I do so many things around the house the way you do, but when it comes to making salad, I like to cut the tomatoes in quarters, not slices.”)
4. Give them a taste of their own medicine. Sometimes bossy people may not realize how offensive their remarks can be … until they experience it themselves. Next time someone tries bossing you around, experiment with being bossy in return. It may just help to curb the behavior altogether. For instance, if a bossy friend tells you how to get your hair cut, tell them your opinion about how they should be cutting theirs. Just be careful not to go overboard with this and become a bossy person yourself!
The Psychological Dynamics That Fuel a Control Freak
http://www.ec-online.net/Knowledge/Articles/control.htmlAmong the many types of “difficult” people you will inevitably face in... more
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A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after taking part in the brutal armed robbery of an Omaha, Nebraska bar.
http://www.ktsm.com/news/12-year-old-robs-barA 12-year-old boy has been arrested after taking part in the brutal armed robbery of... more
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A little bit too late? tough...This should serve as a warning to all freedom loving Americans. Before pulling the lever this coming November, remember: both Hillary and Obama support draconian gun laws aimed not at criminals (because criminals don't obey the laws anyway), but at law abiding citizens
http://transsylvaniaphoenix.blogspot.com/2008/05/british-called-they-want-their-guns.htmlA little bit too late? tough...This should serve as a warning to all freedom loving... more
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we created a homeless tent city called “Without Housing” in front of the Mayor’s office. More than 100 homeless people, along with students, ministers and other friends, were to make the tent city our home until we got real homes.
Within hours we were at a stand-off with the police.
The Vice Mayor came to “Without Housing” to negotiate with us. We were told that if we went to another park we would not be bothered for this one night, but if we stayed here we would be arrested. 16 of us stayed and were arrested. The next day, the judge said the arrests were unconstitutional and immediately released our 16 brave leaders.
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“Krupp and Horn have turned the doom and gloom of global warming on its head. Earth: The Sequel makes it crystal clear that we can build a low-carbon economy while unleashing American entrepreneurs to save the planet, putting optimism back into the environmental story.”
http://earththesequel.edf.org/“Krupp and Horn have turned the doom and gloom of global warming on its head.... more
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Workers without a four-year degree have borne the brunt of recent layoffs, Latinos most of all. That's why, of the 30 fastest growing occupations in America, half require a Bachelor's degree or more. By 2016, four out of every 10 new jobs will require at least some advanced education or training.
Of course, we've heard all this year after year after year after year -- and far too little has changed. Certainly it hasn't changed in too many overcrowded Latino schools; it hasn't changed in too many inner-city schools that are seeing dropout rates of over 50 percent. It's not changing not because we're lacking sound ideas or sensible plans
I think you'd all agree that the time for finger-pointing is over. The time for holding us -- holding ourselves accountable is here. What's required is not simply new investments, but new reforms. It's time to expect more from our students. It's time to start rewarding good teachers, stop making excuses for bad ones. It's time to demand results from government at every level. It's time to prepare every child, everywhere in America, to out-compete any worker, anywhere in the world.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-the-President-to-the-Hispanic-Chamber-of-Commerce/Workers without a four-year degree have borne the brunt of recent layoffs, Latinos... more
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Experts Worry About Web's Impact On Teens.
The latest warning comes from Dr. Susan Greenfield, a noted British neuroscientist, who says sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are shortening attention spans, encouraging instant gratification, and making young people more self-focused.
Greenfield believes extended time using these sites is actually “rewiring” the brain. She told Britain's Daily Mail that, just as babies need constant reassurance that they exist, the networking Websites encourage the same impulse in teens.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/teens_web.htmlExperts Worry About Web's Impact On Teens.
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Lawmakers say the industry isn't doing enough to police itself and is putting vulnerable people at risk of meeting up with predators.
With federal agencies showing little interest, several states are taking the lead in tightening oversight of the online dating industry, considering new laws that would, among other things, mandate criminal background checks on all those looking for love on the Internet.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/09/dating_sites.htmlLawmakers say the industry isn't doing enough to police itself and is putting... more
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Western guys looking for Eastern romance and now that their holidays were over, her "boyfriends" were back home at work, dreaming of the month or two they’d spent in Thai heaven. They’d be coming back as soon as they could afford it — if their "girlfriend" didn’t drain their bank accounts dry in the meantime.
Disappointment Awaits Men Seeking Foreign Brides Online
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/08/love_abroad.htmlWestern guys looking for Eastern romance and now that their holidays were over, her... more
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A Jamaican Conversation
"Bredrin, wa gwaan?"
"Bwai, ya done know seh mi deya gwaan easy."
"Yes I, a so it go still. Not 'n na gwaan, but we a keep di faith, nuh true?"
"True. How de pickney dem stay?"
"Bwai, dem aright. One a dem wan tun DJ an bus. Nex one wan go a foreign an bus. A try mia try reason with dem still."
"Yeh man, a so pickney stay fi real. Dem fi know seh every mickle mek a muckle."
"True. Mi deh pon haste, ya hear? A faawod mi a faawod."
"Yeh man, lickle more, seen?"
"Lickle more."
The English Translation
"What 's up, man?"
"I 'm here just taking it easy."
"Yeah, that 's how it is. Times are hard but we have to keep the faith, isn't that right?"
"Yeah. How are your kids?"
"They 're alright. One wants to be a DJ and make it big. Another one wants to migrate and make it big. I 'm just trying to reason with them."
"Yeah, that's how kids are. They have to know that you have to work for things little by little."
"True. Listen, I 'm in a hurry. I'm going to leave."
"OK, see you later."
"See you later."
http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/jamaica/language.htmlA Jamaican Conversation
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Internal factors in the destruction of Jamaican caves are excessive human visitation for the purposes of tourism, and most importantly in Jamaica, mining for bat guano.
Unfortunately, many people are unaware that the caves of the island are habitats for more than bats. Caves that have rich deposits of guano contain many unique invertebrates, which are only found in Jamaican caves. The guano is the base of the food chain, and when it goes, so do all the invertebrates.
http://www.jamaicancaves.org/jamaican_bat_guano.htmInternal factors in the destruction of Jamaican caves are excessive human visitation... more
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Looking for a new revenue source, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, last week introduced a bill to regulate the cultivation of pot and tax its sale.
Despite its illegality, marijuana is said to be the state's largest cash crop ($14billion), ahead of vegetables ($5.9billion) and grapes ($2.6billion).
http://cannabisnews.com/index.shtmlLooking for a new revenue source, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, last week... more
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Barack Obama PLAN'S to give "Tax Relief for Low and Middle Income Seniors": Obama will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making less than $50,000 per year. This will provide an immediate tax cut averaging $1,400 to 7 million seniors and relieve millions from the burden of filing tax returns.
............................ WAHT ABOUT HIS PLAN NOW? ....................
http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/06/10/mccain_tax.phpBarack Obama PLAN'S to give "Tax Relief for Low and Middle Income... more
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KABUL -- The first stages of a plan to raise militias against the Afghan insurgency will involve giving 1,200 assault rifles to local men with little training, according to documents that reveal fresh details about the controversial program.
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Members of the Rastafarian community have complained that law enforcement officials unfairly target them; however, it is not clear whether such complaints reflect discrimination on the basis of religious belief or are due to the group's illegal use of marijuana, which is used as part of Rastafarian religious practice. It is alleged that the police force Rastafarian detainees to cut their hair and surreptitiously give them food that they are forbidden to eat.
Government recognized Rastafarianism as a religion. An out-of-court settlement following a suit brought by the Public Defender gave Rastafarian prisoners the right to have clergy visit and worship with them. However, smoking marijuana as a sacrament of worship remains prohibited.
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http://atheism.about.com/library/irf/irf03/blirf_jamaica.htm?p=1Members of the Rastafarian community have complained that law enforcement officials... more
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"We are going to knock on every door, we going down every street, we going to walk up every mountain, every gully bank, anywhere the people are, we will be there."
Astor Black of the Jamaica Alliance Movement shows off his document, following his nomination yesterday as an independent candidate for the West Portland by-election.
"Black" Wants to Run for Jamaican Government Prime Minister
Volunteers Wanted
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