Rand Paul: Supreme Court should review NSA programs
By Justin Sink – 08/18/13 09:46 AM ET
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday called for a Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of the National Security Agency’s top-secret surveillance programs, arguing that congressional hearings and new safeguards announced by President Obama might not be sufficient to ensure privacy rights.
“I think the constitutionality of these programs needs to be questioned, and there needs to be a Supreme Court decision that looks at whether what they are doing is constitutional or not,” Paul told “Fox News Sunday.”
The Washington Post reported this week that the NSA broke privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times per year, according to an internal audit revealed by former defense contractor Edward Snowden.
Paul blasted the administration in light of the revelation, saying President Obama “fundamentally misunderstands the constitutional separation of powers.”
Google outage reportedly caused big drop in global traffic
Most Google services, including search, were down for a few minutes Friday, prompting much of the Internet to start the weekend early…and then quickly change its mind.
by Eric Mack
August 16, 2013 6:06 PM PDT
For a very brief few minutes on Friday you may have noticed some Google services, most notably search, appeared to be down. If not, maybe you noticed the ensuing freak-out across Twitter and the rest of the Internet.
At first glance the flash outage was little more than an opportunity for a few good one-liners and a chance to actually stand up from the keyboard and walk around for a few minutes. If we had connected nanobots floating around in our bloodstreams, certainly they would have registered a worldwide uptick in caffeine intake during those few moments.
As it turns out though, Google’s downtime did appear to have global, measurable repercussions, according to analytics firm GoSquared, which estimates that it caused a 40 percent drop in global traffic during a five-minute window:
NJ Republican Candidate for US Senate – Steve Lonegan- Guest Speaker NJTPC 8/20 Meeting
NJTPC has invited US Senate Candidate, Steve Lonegan, the winner of the Republican primary, August 13, to our meeting on Tuesday, August 20 and he has accepted that invitation.
Steve does have a previously scheduled meeting in central NJ so his exact appearance time remains fluid.
Nevertheless he will be at our meeting and we encourage you to attend so Steve can speak to you all directly on Tuesday.
Reminder – General Meeting – WE MEET AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THE AUGUST MEETING NEXT WEEK
AUGUST 20, 2013 (Tuesday) – 7:00 PM -9:00 pm
AMERICAN LEGION, AMERICAN LEGION WAY, TEANECK, NJ
Park across the street in the Stop and Shop – near the back. Please bring cookies/brownies/snacks.
Eligibility: 12th Graders, College Undergraduates, and Graduate Students
Entry Deadline: September 17, 2013
FIRST PRIZE: $10,000
3 SECOND PRIZES: $2,000
5 THIRD PRIZES: $1,000
25 FINALISTS: $100
50 SEMIFINALISTS: $50
Topics
Select ONE of the following three topics:
Atlas Shrugged contains both businessmen who are heroes, such as Hank Rearden and Dagny Taggart, and businessmen who are villains, such as Orren Boyle and James Taggart. What are the differences between these types of businessmen? Is the story a celebration of business? How does this issue relate to the wider themes in the novel?
Hank Rearden says that the killer tenet which destroys a man is the soul-body dichotomy—that this wrong idea has been the source of his life’s pain. What do you think this dichotomy is? How has it wreaked havoc in Hank’s life?
What is the meaning of money to Francisco? To James Taggart?
Judging
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
The winning applicant will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged. Essay submissions are evaluated in a fair and unbiased four-round judging process. Judges are individually selected by the Ayn Rand Institute based on a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Ayn Rand’s works. To ensure the anonymity of our participants, essay cover sheets are removed after the first round. Winners’ names are unknown to judges until after essays have been ranked and the contest results finalized. The Ayn Rand Institute checks essays with Ithenticate plagiarism detection software.
Rules
No application is required. The Contest is open to students worldwide, except where void or prohibited by law.
Entrant must be a 12th Grader, College Undergraduate, or Graduate Student. To avoid disqualification, mailed in essays must include a stapled cover sheet with the following information:
your name and address;
your e-mail address (if available);
the name and address of your school;
topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from list above);
your current grade level; and
(optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay, if you are completing it for classroom credit.
Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, and double-spaced.
One entry per student. No purchase necessary to win. Essay must be postmarked no later than September 17, 2013, no later than 11:59 PM, Pacific Standard time.The Ayn Rand Institute has the right to provide contest deadline extensions when deemed appropriate.
Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Essays must not infringe on any third party rights or intellectual property of any person, company, or organization. By submitting an essay to this Contest, the entrant agrees to indemnify the Ayn Rand Institute for any claim, demand, judgment, or other allegation arising from possible violation of someone’s trademark, copyright, or other legally protected interest in any way in the entrant’s essay.
Decisions of the judges are final. Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute, its board of directors and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest. Past first-place winners are not eligible for this contest.
All entries become the property of the Ayn Rand Institute and will not be returned.
Winners, finalists, semifinalists and all other participants will be notified via e-mail by November 28, 2013.
Winners are responsible to provide their mailing addresses and other necessary information under the law in order to receive any prizes. Contest winners agree to allow the Ayn Rand Institute to post their names on any of ARI’s affiliated websites. The winning first place essay may be posted in its entirety on any of these websites with full credit given to the author. Winners will be solely responsible for any federal, state or local taxes.
To Enter
Or mail your essay with stapled cover sheet to:
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute
P.O. Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
Please do not submit duplicate essays!
If submitting your essay electronically, you will be sent an email confirming our receipt. If you have not received an e-mail notification within 24 hours, please e-mail [email protected]. If you are submitting by mail, please paperclip a stamped, self-addressed postcard to the your essay and we will return it to you.
To learn more about Atlas Shrugged, go to: https://atlasshrugged.com
Comments or Questions
Comments or questions about the essay contests are welcome. Please write to [email protected]
Australian scientists discover the secret to hydrating beer
Australian researches have found a way to improve the hydrating qualities of beer, without compromising on taste. By adding electrolytes to the amber ale, the researchers from a Queensland university may even have found a way to avoid a post-drink hangover.
By Courtney Greatrex on 16 August, 2013 12:18 pm
SAY goodbye to the dreaded Monday morning hangover, thanks to researchers from a Queensland university who have discovered it may be possible to improve the hydrating effects of beer.
Since the beginning of time, it seems sipping on a frosty cold beer has been a necessity on a scorching hot day. This can be counter-intuitive at times, given alcohol actually increases dehydration and leads to drunkenness, risky behavior and eventually, the hangover.
However, researchers from Griffith University’s Health Institute may have answered every Australians prayers. They have found that by adding electrolytes, a common ingredient found in sports drinks, and reducing the alcohol content could make a beer more refreshing than ever.
As part of the study the Institute manipulated the electrolyte levels of two commercial beers, one that was regular strength and one that was light. They then gave those two beers to volunteers who had been heavily exercising just before consumption to test their fluid recovery.
Obamacare : What you need to know about the Affordable Care Act
YMCA of Bergen County Presents Free Forum September 28th at the Logan Family Life Center at Monunt Olive Baptist Church 274 Central Ave Hackensack NJ 07601
Attorneys general raise privacy concerns over ObamaCare navigators
By Jordy Yager – 08/17/13 10:30 AM ET
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi argued late Friday that new hires under ObamaCare could threaten the private information of people trying to get health insurance.
Bondi said that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making it easier for someone to be hired as a so-called navigator, cutting back on background checks and eliminating a fingerprinting requirement, which could make it easier for a person’s private information to fall into the wrong hands.
“Because of time constraints, HHS [is] cutting back on the requirement to become a navigator, meaning they’re not going to be doing background checks. They’re not going to be fingerprinting these people,” said Bondi in an interview with Fox.
“And it’s more than navigators. It’s people that assist the navigators. Now, these navigators will have our consumers throughout the country’s most personal and private information — tax return information, Social Security information. And our biggest fear, of course, is identity theft.”
T’ai Chi Chih Classes to Be Offered by The Valley Hospital to Begin September 17
The Valley Hospital is offering courses on T’ai Chi Chih at the beginner and intermediate levels. Courses for beginners will begin Tuesday, September 17, at 4:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, September 18, at 9 a.m.; and Thursday, September 19, at 9:30 a.m. Intermediate-level classes will start Tuesday, September 17, at 1 p.m. (class meets at 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month), and Thursday, September 19, at 4:15 p.m. The intermediate classes are designed for those who have completed at least two classes from the beginners program and know the movements.
The beginner and intermediate courses are held at the Luckow Pavilion in the second floor conference room. All classes are eight sessions and the cost is $75. Each class is one hour and fifteen minutes in length, and registration is required. To register or for more information, please call 201-634-5325.
T’ai Chi Chih consists of 19 gentle movements and one pose which help to balance and circulate the body’s internal energy (called “Chi”). The slow, graceful movements are easily learned by students of any age. T’ai Chi Chih is considered more of a “moving meditation” rather than a strenuous, aerobic exercise or a martial art.
Benefits include: increased energy, reduced stress and fatigue, greater balance and flexibility, spinal strength, control of blood pressure, improved bone density, and improved focus and creativity.
The courses are taught by Dorene Krause, an accredited T’ai Chi Chih instructor. Dorene has taught T’ai Chi Chih classes at a variety of venues including: the Midland Park Continuing Education Program, Healing Hands Institute, the Westwood Recreation Center, and several area churches.
Dorene has completed Reiki Level I, and training II. She practices T’ai Chi Chih daily and realizes its benefits. She enjoys sharing this gift with her students. To contact Dorene, please call 201-444-9712.
Media Contact: The Department of Communications & Marketing, 201-291-6330
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Starts September 24
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Starts September 24 at the YWCA
Pre-test dates are September 14 and 18
Ridgewood, NJ—August 14, 2013–YWCA Bergen County is offering its next American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course beginning September 24 and running through October 10, 2013. Students must take and pass a swim test, which will be held on September 14 at 10:00 a.m. and September 18 at 7:00 p.m. Participants must be 15 years of age or older and a $10 swim test fee is due at registration.
This course prepares students with the CPR, First Aid and lifeguard techniques necessary for employment as a professional lifeguard. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, and the course fee is $350. For more information or to register call the YWCA Aquatics Department at 201-444-5600, x327, or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org.
About YWCA Bergen County
YWCA Bergen County (www.ywcabergencounty.org) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We are the area’s largest provider of child care services, a recognized leader in health and fitness programs, and operator of healingSPACE, the county’s only Sexual Violence Resource Center. Celebrating nearly a century of commitment to our community, today we improve the lives of thousands of women, girls, and their families.
NJ Transit investigating racial-profiling complaint in Paramus incident
Friday, August 16, 2013 Last updated: Saturday August 17, 2013, 10:23 PM
BY KAREN RO– USE
STAFF WRITER
The Record
NJ Transit’s civil rights division is investigating a black customer’s complaint that he was racially profiled by a bus driver who refused to talk to him and instead called Paramus police — who told him he couldn’t board the driver’s bus because he made her “nervous.”
Alonza Robertson, a 45-year-old media relations manager at a New York accounting association, said he was humiliated, made to feel like less of a man and illegally denied access to public accommodations, in what he believes was a racial profiling incident.
He said the bus, filled with passengers, pulled off, leaving him in an empty parking lot on a Sunday in 85-degree weather, and forced to pay for a $45 cab ride home.
NJ Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. said the agency is aware of Robertson’s complaint and is investigating. The agency “takes these allegations seriously and upon receipt of the customer complaint our agency immediately launched a full investigation — led by NJ Transit’s Office of Civil Rights,” he said. “This investigation continues at this time.”
He said the customer service department also is involved, and the agency is looking into why police were called to the scene.
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Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving Driver and passenger escape serious injury when Prius rams utility pole
August 17,2013
Boyd A. Loving
8:49 PM
Ridgewood NJ, The driver and passenger of a Toyota Prius escaped serious injury on Saturday evening when their vehicle rammed a utility pole on East Ridgewood Avenue near Southern Parkway. Ridgewood PD and EMS personnel responded to the scene in response to a 911 telephone call reporting the accident. No electrical power disruptions were logged as a result of the collision, and the vehicle’s occupants refused medical attention. The Prius, however, was badly damaged and had to be towed from the scene.
Authorities suspect three chickens and a pig were slaughtered on a Jersey Shore beach as part of a religious sacrifice.
The remains of the animals were discovered on a beach in Hazlet on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals chief Victor “Buddy” Amato tells the Asbury Park Press the chickens were decapitated and the 60-pound pig’s throat was slit.
Sen. Jeff Sessions accuses the FCC of missing ‘Obamaphone’ fraud
By Brendan Sasso – 08/15/13 12:07 PM ET
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) accused the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday of failing to prevent fraud and abuse in its cellphone subsidy program for the poor.
Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, sent a letter to Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, demanding more information about what the FCC is doing to ensure that only eligible people receive subsidies.
He pointed to a recent article in the National Review in which the writer enrolled in the problem despite being ineligible.
