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>We The Stupid

>We The Stupid 
by Ann Barnhardt

I stand here in abject stupefaction. The so-called “right” in this republic is being so thoroughly rolled and defeated that I am struggling to come up with an adequate violent submission metaphor that does not involve prison rape . . . and they honesty think that they’re “winning.” Really? You call this winning?

·           – Obama gets over $2 Trillion to spend before the 2012 election
·           – There are no real spending cuts
·           – There is a massive tax increase effective January 1, 2013

Obama is going to be handed something in excess of $2 Trillion — and he has made it perfectly clear that he will spend every penny of it before the November 2012 election. That’s why he kept saying, ” . . . so we don’t have to do this again”, meaning raise the debt ceiling again. The debt ceiling would only need to be raised if all of the money had been spent. Therefore, he has stated very clearly that he will spend every penny of any debt ceiling increase. He is going to burn through $2 Trillion-plus in the next sixteen months. This was the Obama regime’s plan from day one. Geithner appeared before Congress in early May and told them this in no uncertain terms. This outcome has been a known quantity all along.

There are no spending cuts in this plan. It is all accounting fraud. Saying that you are not going to spend money in Afghanistan ten years from now is not spending cuts. Even if you accept the $1 Trillion in cuts over ten years propaganda that is only $100 Billion per year, which is essentially meaningless relative to the size of the problem. Furthermore, even a miniscule uptick in interest rates, which given the massive debasement of our currency is now a mathematical certainty, will completely consume that $100 Billion per year. It’s all a joke.

Read the entire article at: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/08/we_the_stupid.html

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>New Jersey Places 4th in University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research State Entrepreneurship Index July 2011

>New Jersey Places 4th in University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research State Entrepreneurship Index July 2011

The index, developed by economists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Bureau of Business Research and Department of Economics, evaluated the following components: a state’s percentage growth and per capita growth in business establishments, its business formation rate, the number of patents per thousand residents, and gross receipts of sole proprietorships and partnerships per capita.

Each state was assigned a ranking based on the state’s performance compared to the nationwide average.New York leads the nation for a second time with a score of 2.34. South Carolina was last with a score of 0.07.The State Entrepreneurial Index combines detailed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the IRS Statistics of Income Bulletin, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Statistical Abstract.

See here : https://ucommxsrv1.unl.edu/downloadables/pdf/SEI_StateTable.pdf

1 New York 2.34 1 None
2 Washington 2.17 3 Up 1
3 Massachusetts 2.04 9 Up 6
4 New Jersey 1.93 12 Up 8
5 Oregon 1.93 45 Up 40
6 Louisiana 1.61 16 Up 10
7 Illinois 1.57 11 Up 4
8 Oklahoma 1.55 15 Up 7
9 Texas 1.54 34 Up 25
10 New Hampshire 1.49 14 Up 1

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2011/08/texas-among-top-ranked-entrepreneur.html

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>No-waiting-in-line driers license renewals coming

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No-waiting-in-line driers license renewals coming

New Jersey drivers will be able to renew their licenses without heading to a Motor Vehicle Commission office starting next year, the agency’s top executive said at a legislative hearing Thursday.
MVC Chief Administrator Raymond Martinez acknowledged that some customers have experienced long lines in recent months, though he said the problems generally have been limited to six or seven locations.  (Symons, Gannett)

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>NJ SMART to track students through high school

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NJ SMART to track students through high school

The aspect of NJ SMART — the state’s school data system — that has gotten the most attention is its promised ability to link individual teachers to student test scores. That linkage is at the center of Gov. Chris Christie’s proposals to revamp how teachers are evaluated and ultimately granted or denied tenure.
But the information the system will deliver about the students themselves may well be just as compelling and revealing.

Starting next school year, NJ SMART will begin reporting detailed data on graduation rates for every high school — including what happened to students who didn’t finish, officials said.  (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

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>Failing Upwards : Jon Corzine rumored as possible replacement for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner

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Failing Upwards : Jon Corzine rumored as possible replacement for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner

As speculation about how long Timothy Geithner will remain as U.S. Treasury secretary simmered today, former Gov. Jon Corzine’s name began to bubble up as a possible replacement.

Corzine, considered for the nation’s top financial office after Obama was elected, has emerged on speculative short lists as someone who could take over if Geithner exited before the president’s first term expires.
Several sources close to Corzine while he was still in public office said today the former governor has always had an interest in holding the job.  (Gibson and Rizzo, The Star-Ledger)

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>Sweeney, Norcross, Amodeo lose AFL-CIO endorsement

>Sweeney, Norcross, Amodeo lose AFL-CIO endorsement


Senate President Steve Sweeney along with Sen. Donald Norcross and Assemblyman John Amodeo, both of South Jersey each failed to gain the backing of the AFL-CIO at its endorsement conference today. Senate President Steve Sweeney along with Sen. Donald Norcross and Assemblyman John Amodeo, both of South Jersey each failed to gain the backing of the AFL-CIO at its endorsement conference today.  (Isherwood, PolitickerNJ)

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Ridgewood’s firefighters agreed to major mid-contract concessions

>Ridgewood’s firefighters agreed to major mid-contract concessions

Editorial: Kudos on concessions

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

What an unfamiliar revelation it was when the details of contract concessions between the Ridgewood Fire Department and the Village of Ridgewood were announced last week.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/126819428_Kudos_on_concessions.html

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>A special offer from Joaillier Fashion Jewerly!

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A special offer from Joaillier Fashion Jewerly!


Semi Annual Summer sale
just for you!

Joaillier Fashion Jewelry is offering you a 20% off of your next purchase. Present this coupon (https://tinyurl.com/3j5a664) at our Ridgewood Location and receive the discount. Discount is valid on all Regular priced merchandise. 

Come and check out our new selection of under $30 fashion Baubles and Receive discount on them as well!!!

We appreciate your business, and hope you will shop with us again!

Don’t forget Side Walk Sale Days August 4th, 5th, and 6th.

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>Cell Towers : Its Déjà vu all over again and again

>Cell Towers : Its Déjà vu all over again and again 

As James know, I attended the Village Council Special Public Meeting last night where the Cell Tower issues were raised by citizens and discussed a bit. 

It got me thinking about the Hohokus NJ Transit discussions that T-Mobile had with NJ Transit, which I obtained through an OPRA request and are attached. I have reviewed them and have two quick points:

1. Discussions began between NJ Transit and T-Mobile in the Fall of 2007. Discussions were consistent through the end of 2007. Indeed, a draft drawing of the tower was approved by NJ Transit. (See Drawings included herewith, Stampled “APPROVED”). Then T-Mobile sort of drops off the map for a couple of months, and NJ Transit wonders what is going on. (See March 5, 2008 email from Angela Battle to Tom Woods). T-Mobile then responds on March 6, 2008 stating they are “100% interested.” (See March 6, 2008 email from Jim Bissell to Angela Battle and Tom Woods). T-Mobile again goes dark and there are no discussions apparently through October 29, 2008. (See October 29, 2008 email from Angela Battle to Allen Kratz). Then in December of 2008 an email from NJ Transit to Jim Bissell again confirms that T-Mobile is interested. (See December 2008 emails between Allen Kratz and Jim Bissell).  After that, there are no discussions. It is my position that T-Mobile did not sufficiently attempt to place a tower at the HHK Train Station. The public needs to know this. NJ Transit was clearly interested in moving forward and T-Mobile did not follow up. I would appreciate one or both of you posting the attached discussions on your websites so the public can know what happened. They deserve to know it.

2. See the October 18, 2007 email from Gerald Obert to Angela Thomas indicating that “I don’t have any objection with respect to potential for lessee to contaminate the property based on anticipated activity”. The public should know there is potential contamination to the property from these cell towers. 



Chick here to see documents : https://tinyurl.com/3rgoyom

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>Ridgewood residents request a consultant for cell tower proposals

>Ridgewood residents request a consultant for cell tower proposals
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011
BY KELLY EBBELS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Residents opposed to the installation of cell towers in Ridgewood returned to the Village Council on Wednesday, where they strenuously argued for village codes to be changed to implement a more stringent policy on limiting tall towers. Residents also asked the village to obtain an independent consultant to advise officials on proposals from vendors.

The residents argued that alternative technologies exist instead of cell tower monopoles. The alternatives may be more expensive for telecommunications companies, they said, but would minimize intrusion in neighborhoods.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/126781833_Residents_request_a_consultant_for_cell_tower_proposals.html

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>Super Cellars : Tasting Schedule / Upcoming Events

>Tasting Schedule / Upcoming Events
Visit our “Calendar” on our homepage banner
@ www.Supercellars.com
Or Click Below
https://www.supercellars.com/calendar?id=vJp5uYIr

Friday…Beer Sampling 5pm till 7pm
Saturday..Wine Sampling 11am till 6pm

John P Gray
“Son”
Patrick & Sons Super Cellars
32 South Broad St
Ridgewood,NJ 07450
(p) 201-444-0012
(f) 201-444-3070
(e) john@supercellars.com

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>Is the solar sector headed for a fall?

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PSEGSolar theridgewoodblog

Is the solar sector headed for a fall?

New Jersey’s solar industry is thriving, so much so that it may undermine the business model designed to ensure its success.

In fact, that industry executives yesterday called on the state to take steps to deal with an oversupply of solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs), the primary means of financing projects large and small.
The glut of solar projects — there now are more than 10,000 statewide, although not all earning credits—has led to a precipitous drop in the price of SRECs, a trend worrisome to industry lobbyists. They argue that the drop, if it continues, poses a risk of undermining New Jersey’s aggressive efforts to promote the clean energy technology.  (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)

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>Solutions sought for Ho-Ho-Kus Brook bank erosion

>Solutions sought for Ho-Ho-Kus Brook bank erosion

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011  
BY JODI WEINBERGER
OF SUBURBAN NEWS
WALDWICK SUBURBAN NEWS

Waldwick – A borough resident who lives virtually on the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook is again asking for help shoring up its embankment, which was compromised by spring storms.

The brook, which flows between Dow and South Dow avenues, Brearly Crescent, Salrit Avenue in the borough and Andover Terrace in Ridgewood, is considered a selling point for homes in the area when it babbles peacefully, but Michael Hansen has seen another side of it: He remembers when the water reached the mailbox of his home on Dow Avenue during Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and fears what would happen in similar conditions if the brook’s bank is not reinforced.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/126749273_Banks_go_with_flow_.html

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>Technology leaving many New Jersey schools behind

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Technology leaving many New Jersey schools behind

Consumers may gobble up the latest iPad or smart phone, but financially strapped schools are having a harder time keeping up with technology.

Lisa Thumann, a senior specialist in Technology Education at Rutgers University, told teachers Wednesday at a Technology Conference at Richard Stockton College that there’s a misconception about how much technology exists in schools – a lot of it is old and does not work well anymore.

“There are still teachers with just one or two computers in their classroom,” Thumann said.
She said what students view online also deserves more scrutiny, as schools try to balance filtering out offensive and noneducational material with giving teachers and students broad access to information.  (D’Amico, Press of Atlantic City)

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>Cellphone data sought by ACLU

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Cellphone data sought by ACLU

Information on how and when New Jersey police departments use cellphone data to track citizens is being sought by the American Civil Liberties Union, with the group saying it wants to learn if the government provides appropriate protection when the data is accessed.

Open records requests were sent Wednesday to police departments and municipal clerks in the state’s 50 largest towns, part of 379 requests made nationwide seeking policies, procedures and practices for cell phone tracking.  (Jordan, Gannett)