INTERESTING: Silently changing the game — just like has been done in the USA

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3666861/The-science-perfect-free-kick-Researchers-reveal-physics-football-say-Gareth-Bale-perfect-technique.html

The science of the perfect free kick: Researchers reveal the physics of football’s set piece – and say Gareth Bale has the perfect technique

  • A ball in flight experiences what is called called the Magnus force
  • Backspins have been deemed useless for for free kick 
  • Sidespin used if shot is under-hit and topspin used to bring ball down fast
  • Wales player Gareth Bale help us as ‘perfect’ player

By KEN BRAY WITH THE CONVERSATIONPUBLISHED: 18:01 EST, 29 June 2016 | UPDATED: 18:38 EST, 29 June 2016

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For nearly 40 years the ball’s panel pattern followed the classic hexagon-pentagon format with 32 panels, but in 2006 the design changed radically.

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So “Football” (aka Soccer) is not the same, but it has change silently for some reason.

Just like Baseball and Football changed to make the game more “exciting”.

I guess that nothing cane just be “historically accurate”!

So sad. Put an ASTERISK on every “record book”.

Argh!

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MEMORIES: Summarizing a thousand days

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

2016-Jul-05

Thanks to an iPhone app, I know that I have been in a “new” relationship for a 1,000 days.

I picked three pictures that sort of summarizes my thousand days.

2016 Jun 30 AMH Hidden Lake

 

2016 Jun 30 hat

 

2016 Jun 30 fjr hat

 

Who else could get me happy to wear a dumb hat?

Laugh!

It’s been a heck of a ride!

I’m still hanging on.

Thanks to AMH.

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VETERANS: An Independence Day lesson

Monday, July 4, 2016

2016-Jul-04

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/30/vietnam-captain-recalls-trick-that-faked-enemy-saved-lives-and-earned-medal-honor.html?intcmp=features

AMERICAN LEGENDS
Vietnam captain recalls trick that faked the enemy, saved lives and earned Medal of Honor
By Carole Glines  Published June 30, 2016  FoxNews.com

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A U.S. helicopter finally arrived, and Bucha directed the evacuation of the wounded. When the enemy withdrew the next morning, he learned that his team had killed more than 150 North Vietnamese.

But 10 Americans in his platoon had also died.

When he learned he would receive the Medal of Honor, Bucha told a sergeant, “I don’t deserve it.”

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Hopefully, the lesson for today is not to waste these brave men’s lives for trivial purposes.

Bring all the girls and boys home now and send all the politicians and bureaucrats to replace them.

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LIBERTY: Could Trump actually bring back freedom and liberty to the USA?

Monday, July 4, 2016

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/06/patrick-j-buchanan/trump-will-win/

After Brexit, a Trump Path to Victory
By Patrick J. Buchanan
June 28, 2016 

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What might a Trumpian policy of Americanism over globalism entail?

A 10 to 20 percent tariff on manufactured goods to wipe out the trade deficit in goods, with the hundreds of billions in revenue used to slash or eliminate corporate taxes in the USA.

Every U.S. business would benefit. Every global company would have an incentive not only to move production here but its headquarters here.

An “America first” immigration policy would secure the border, cut legal immigration to tighten U.S. labor markets, strictly enforce U.S. laws against those breaking into our country, and get tough with businesses that make a practice of hiring people here illegally.

In Europe and America, corporate, financial and political elites are increasingly disrespected and transnationalism is receding. An anti-establishment, nationalist, populist wave is surging across Europe and the USA.

It is an anti-insider, anti-Clinton wave, and Trump could ride it to victory.

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One can only hope!

Slashing the corporate income tax would lower everyone’s cost of living.

“Corporations are merely tax collectors; not taxpayers. They merely pass their costs along.” Lawrence Alan “Larry” Kudlow is an American economist, television personality, and newspaper columnist. August 26, 2014 0830 on WMAL Mornings on the Mall Brian Wilson and Larry O’Connor

Only real people pay those “corporate” taxes.

I’m sure that the D’s and the R’s won’t cooperate since we all know who pays them off! 

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ECONOMICS: Social Security “Insurance” Bankrupt

Sunday, July 3, 2016

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2016/06/scathing-new-report-shows-just-how.html

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
Scathing New Report Shows Just How Bankrupt Social Security Really Is
By Simon Black

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Last week, a group of analysts published an astonishing report about the future of Social Security in the United States, and their remarks were nothing short of damning.

According to their calculations, for example, these analysts claim that Social Security is already running a huge deficit to the tune of tens of billions of dollars each year.

In fact, this Social Security funding deficit has been taking place for several years now, and it’s actually accelerating. So the problem worsens each year.

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Don’t get me wrong– I don’t mean “fix Social Security”. Oh no. That program is toast.

I’m talking about fixing this for yourself.

Retirement is one of those life events that is completely predictable. We know it’s going to happen.

And with a little bit of education, planning, discipline, and execution, we can vastly influence the outcome and prevent any major catastrophe from interfering with our goals.

You can dramatically boost your own nest egg, for example, and have much greater say over your retirement assets by setting up a structure like a solo 401(k) or a self-directed IRA.

It also makes sense to invest in your financial education; learning more about investing will clearly be beneficial in boosting your returns, and this can have a profound effect over time.

Especially if you’re younger, increasing your average return by just 1% over the course of 20-40 years can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional retirement savings.

You may also want to consider retiring abroad where you can live the lifestyle you’ve always wanted at a fraction of the price, and substantially stretch the time and value of your retirement savings.

Look, I’m convinced that Social Security will become a national emergency some day. Just remember that since its demise is conspicuously predictable, the impact on your life is completely preventable.

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Social Security Insurance is like a Ponzi scheme.

At least the Ponzi victims made a free choice to “invest” in the scheme.

Every “worker” today has no choice but to accept an “investment” with an estimated negative return of between of 2 and 15%.

Further it’s a wealth transfer from poor minority men to rich white women.

So, why do we still have this racist scam.

Set people free to save for their own retirement.

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: The “civilian” Gooferment has more troops than the USMC!

Saturday, July 2, 2016

http://www.jasonstapleton.com/british-exit-not-a-done-deal/

British Exit Not a Done Deal
By Jason Stapleton –  Jun 24, 2016 673

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Markets are in an uproar today after the UK voted to leave the EU. But has anyone bothered to look at what happens next? I think a lot of people believe that a British separation from the EU is inevitable, even imminent but nothing could be further from the truth.

By my estimation, it’s going to take at least two and a half years for the UK to make it’s transition and that’s assuming there are no political shenanigans that come up. Considering that a mere 2% separated the winners from the losers, it would not be at all unlikely to see some MP’s step up to block the referendum from being implemented.

What you need to understand is that we are years away from any change coming to the trading relationship between the UK and EU, and a lot can happen between now and then.

From the EU discussion, we’ll move to guns where I’ll play some interesting comments from Charlie Rangel, who apparently believes he deserves to be protected by guns while you should be forced to fend for yourself.

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Obviously, BREXIT, if not sabotaged by the effete elite, will take several years to unwind.

Hopefully, it will spur a bunch of mini —EXITs. 

I hope New Hampshire is one, but I think Texas needs to lead and be first. (Although, imho, North Dakota with the fracking oil and the only State Bank — the Bank of North Dakota — is the best prepared to EXIT since it doesn’t need the “services” of the Federal Reserve.)

ALSO

Jason excoriates Rangel with his snide laugh at the stupid “law abiding people”. (Made my blood boil!)

ALSO

Jason points out that the “civilian” Gooferment has more troops than the USMC! WTH!!!

Department of Education has SWAT teams? Why?

EPA, IRS, NOAA, FDA … … why?

Argh!

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SECURITY: TDAMERITRADE delayed reaction

Friday, July 1, 2016

2016-Jul-01

 
Dear Valued Client, 

The security of client information is a top priority for us. As part of routine monitoring, we have learned that client email addresses and passwords from a breach at LinkedIn® were compromised and recently published online. While the breach is not TD Ameritrade-related, we believe that the User ID on your TD Ameritrade Institutional account matches an email address from that breach. 

As a precaution, we have expired the password on your TD Ameritrade Institutional account. We know that many people reuse the same passwords on multiple websites, so it is important that we take this proactive step.* 

You will need to log in to your TD Ameritrade Institutional account to change your password. Please be sure that the new password you create is different from your previous one. 

If you have trouble accessing your account, or if you have any questions, please contact your Advisor or call TD Ameritrade Institutional at 800-431-3500 option 2. 

Sincerely,

John Tovar 
John V. Tovar 
Managing Director, Brokerage Services

 

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Argh!

So because they have Clients that are boobs, I have to be inconvenienced?

And, I hate to tell them the LinkedIn breech was a LONG time ago.

I guess they had to figure out how to expire all the old passwords OR they just heard about it.

Argh!

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EVLYNN: Today is her birthday

Friday, July 1, 2016

2016-Jul-01

Our Girl would have been 69 today.

Seems like yesterday.

Makes me so sad.

Requiescat In Pacem

I’ll be there soon.

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POLITICAL: Ann McLane Kuster maybe “listening”, but I’m unimpressed

Thursday, June 30, 2016
June 27, 2016
 
Dear Mr. Reinke,

Thank you for reaching out to me with your views regarding Selective Service, more commonly known as the military draft.  Listening to my constituents is a fundamental part of my job as it helps me to best represent you and New Hampshire’s priorities in Congress.

The men and women who serve our country deserve our utmost respect and recognition, regardless of their gender.  Today, women are taking on more responsibilities in our Armed Forces than ever before, from assuming new combat roles to reaching new heights in military leadership.  I support recent reforms allowing women to serve in new military combat roles, because all Americans should share in the responsibility of protecting our freedom and preserving our way of life. 

As you may know, Selective Service was originally enacted in 1917 as a response to World War I.  It has existed in various forms since that time, with today’s version, enacted in 1980, requiring all males to register for potential military service in the case of an emergency.  An amendment to the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA), approved during House Armed Services Committee markup, would also require women to register.  As your Representative, please know that I will keep your thoughtful views in mind if I have the opportunity to vote on legislation concerning the Selective Service. 

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me.  I strive to maintain an open dialogue with the people of New Hampshire about issues important to our district.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my Concord office at (603) 226-1002 or my Washington, DC office at (202) 225-5206.  I also encourage you to sign up for my e-newsletter at http://Kuster.house.gov/contact/newsletter, visit my website at http://Kuster.house.gov, follow me on Twitter at @RepAnnieKuster, or check out my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanAnnieKuster. 

 
Sincerely, 
 
Ann McLane Kuster
Member of Congress

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Argh!

So, the question is how will she vote. Or push for vote at all.

“Selective Service” is an idea whose time has past! Like NATO! Or all the other big Gooferment programs.

Argh!

Never will be ever to get rid of any of these programs.

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LIBERTARIAN: Don’t you wish we were “Free to Choose”

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

http://www.missliberty.com/free-to-choose-1980-1991/

Free to Choose (1980 & 1991)
THEMES » ECON 101, LIBERTARIAN HEROES, LIBERTARIANISM 101, PRO-CAPITALISM

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6. Free to Choose (1980)

Free to Choose (1980) Part 6: What’s Wrong With Our SchoolsFree to Choose brought the subject of free markets into America’s living rooms, and was seen by millions thanks to nationwide airing on PBS. In this series, Friedman guides the viewer through ten documentary-style lectures on the workings of the market and its relation to human liberty. The series made a case for economic freedom so lucid and persuasive that it may even have helped elect Ronald Reagan in 1980, and in any case certainly gave intellectual support and respectability to free market reforms put forward by both Reagan and Thatcher.

Free to Choose remains the single most comprehensive series on economic liberty ever produced, and although now decades old it’s still firing on all pistons and is available free online.  It’s a testament to the power of Friedman’s then-radical proposals — and perhaps this series itself — that some have already been implemented and others have become common subjects for discussion.

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We need more choices — free choices.

Hope everyone gets to see this video and take it to heart.

The truth will set us all free.

Finally!

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