An extremely important movie out currently and is in a few states right now – – It is called simply “2016”. Author is Dinesh D’Souza, college president in New York and author of many New York Times best sellers. The movie is from Gerald R. Molen, producer of Academy Award winning Schindler’s List, Jurrasic Park , Brave Heart.
It explains in plain language who Barack Obama really is, what he stands for, and the dangers of him being reelected for another four years.
Movie – “2016 Obama’s America” – will be shown at AMC Theater in Paramus. September 6 – We believe the show time will be 7:00 pm, but you will have to call the theatre to confirm and try to get your tickets ahead of schedule – Mark your calendars, especially those of you who are not on the internet. This is a joint effort with various Tp groups in the area. Teaming up with local TP’s in this effort Tickets will be $12.50 per person – try brining a friend to spread the word .
Private Tea Party Showing , 2016 Obama’s America, AMC Garden State Plaza , 7 pm Thursday, September 6, Tickets $12.50 each .Tickets not available from the box office .Consult your local Tea Party or contact [email protected].
or Phone 201 891-5918.
56 % of Swing-State Voters Say not better off than they were four years ago
Divided as to whether they would be better off in four years under Obama or Romney
by Jeffrey M. Jones
PRINCETON, NJ — A majority of voters in key 2012 election swing states say they are not better off than they were four years ago; 40% say they are better off. Swing-state voters’ assessments of their situation compared with 2008 have varied little since last fall.
Activists to take on Capitol Hill: Lay off our milk, lemonade
Milk and lemonade may seem like the staples of youthful innocence, but on Saturday a group of activists hope to turn them into the tools of protests when they take to the Capitol to demand the government stop interfering in sales of fresh milk and stop shutting down kids’ lemonade stands.
The Raw Milk freedom Riders and Lemonade Freedom Day, two separate groups that each want the government out of their transactions, are unifying their voices, saying that together they can drive home a message that the government should butt out.
“This issue is not just about raw milk and it’s not just about lemonade. It’s about every individual’s right to consume the food of their choice,” said Robert Fernandes, founder of Lemonade Freedom Day.
The food freedom movement has grown dramatically in recent years, spurred by consumers looking for alternatives to supermarkets and big-brand items — and has faced pressure from local authorities, in the case of lemonade stands, and from federal authorities in the case of milk.
The Food and Drug Administration has deemed unpasteurized milk harmful and, while it cannot interfere with sales in the 30 or so states that allow them, it can prevent farmers, stores and coops from selling across lines to states where fresh milk is illegal.
America’s first black governor Douglas Wilder tells Joe Biden: ‘Slavery is nothing to joke about.’
America’s first black governor in modern times has become the most senior Democrat to break ranks over Joe Biden’s ‘y’all in chains’ comments, telling the Vice President: ‘Slavery is nothing to joke about.’
Douglas Wilder, who was governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994 and the first black governor since Reconstruction, told CNN that ‘without question’ Biden’s remarks in Danville, Virginia (though the veep seemed to think he was in North Carolina) ‘were appeals to race’.
He continued: ‘The important thing I got out of this was Biden separated himself from what he accused the people of doing. As a matter of fact, what he said is they are going to do something to y’all, not to me. Not us. So he was still involved with that separate American.
‘As far as I am concerned, the President would not associate himself with those remarks. And I expect as the days go forward there will be more clarity associated with what the president feels about what Joe Biden said.
50 N.J. patients registering for medical marijuana
Advocates for medical marijuana say they are not surprised by a slow start for the registry of patients eligible to access the drug legally in the state.
The state Department of Health said Wednesday that since the registry opened on Aug. 9, 21 patients have begun the process of signing up for permission to use the drug, which is otherwise illegal.
Under New Jersey’s procedures, a patient can submit an application only after a physician has declared he or she meets the qualifications. The state says 50 patients have been declared eligible by doctors so far.
Earlier Wednesday, the health department said 18 people had applied and 44 had been identified by doctors as eligible. (Associated Press)
‘Black box’ standards coming for cars
By Pete Kasperowicz – 08/14/12 09:13 AM ET
New federal standards for “black boxes” that record information leading up to auto accidents will will take effect Sept. 1, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruled on Tuesday.
The decision means the new standards for the devices will not be delayed by one year, as automakers had requested.
The federal standards will apply only to cars that are voluntarily outfitted with event data recorders (EDRs), also known as black boxes. But while the government does not yet require all cars to have black boxes installed, NHTSA is still thought to be considering a federal mandate as a next step, possibly this year.
NHTSA standards for black boxes were proposed in 2006, but have been delayed since then. In 2009, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers suggested a delay to Sept. 1, 2013, arguing that this would give auto companies more time to work with original equipment manufacturers to ensure the standard can be met.
Many Factors at Play as the Council tries to remake Ridgewood
August 15,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , Not since the renovation of the Village Hall has the Village Council embarked on such an ambitious project .As long term resident and readers know the Village Hall renovation or “fiasco” as it is known was marred with lengthy delays and massive cost over runs . In the end the project failed to produce the results promised and some observers would say made the flooding problem in the Village is worse..
While no one was prosecuted to many the Jane Reilly “Taj” Hall marked the begging on the decline of the Village of Ridgewood. So now when a new Mayor Paul Aronsohn and his supporters pursue Paul’s “Xanadu” garage project for Ridgewood , the red flags are once again raised.
Has Ridgewood really learned anything form the Village Hall fiasco ? We are not so sure : Construction over runs are part of life , especially given the rule of giving the “lowest bidder” the job, which is immediately followed by revision after revision in cost estimates once the project is awarded. The recent $400,000 golden toilet episode at Vets field is a stark reminder as to the reality of the lowest bid system at work.
Next is the problem with congestion , can current Village merchants really sustain another couple of years of constant construction ? Was not the Train station project enough of a problem ? Some suggest these type of projects contribute to so many stores staying vacant,
Then there is the wisdom of the project it self . The main promoters of this project is the Village Chamber of Commerce which seems to have a rather checkered past with promoting the Village . These are the same guys after all who came up with the idea of banning banks ifrom downtown Ridgewood , thinking it would leave room for other merchants .
And as resident on Grove street keep pointing out ,what about the Villages seemly inability to ever finish a job, What ever happened to the landscaping on the island on Grove Street?
Finally there is the “Ed Sullivan ‘ factoror Urbanization noting against Ed but do residents really want Ridgewood to be like Hoboken or some might suggest Irvington .
‘Texting Thumb’ A Growing Health Condition
August 13, 2012 11:47 AM
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – If you’re an active cell phone user, you may be developing a growing health condition: texting thumb.
According to Jefferson University Hospital, texting thumb—a form of tendinitis in the thumbs—is one of the most common ailments seen by hand specialists today.
Dr. Eon Shin, a Jefferson orthopedic surgeon, says the increasing use of cell phones and computers have led to the overuse of our hands and wrists, leading to a rise in “techno-injuries,” especially among gen-Xers.
Fortunately, texting thumb can be treated fairly simply.
According to Dr. Shin, most people with texting thumb can treat it with simple rest or physical therapy..
North Jersey libraries keep pace with immigrants’ needs
Sunday, August 12, 2012 Last updated: Sunday August 12, 2012, 9:04 AM
BY HANNAN ADELY
STAFF WRITER
The Record
Looking for last week’s best-selling novel from Tokyo, or the latest Bollywood blockbuster, or a children’s program in Polish?
North Jersey residents can find all the above at local libraries, which are updating collections and adding cultural programs to cater to new and growing bilingual populations. Librarians say keeping up with demand has been a challenge because of budget cutbacks and the sheer number of languages spoken by immigrants newly arrived from Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and other parts of the globe.
But they say they have an obligation to meet the needs of a .
Ridgewood’s business community pushes a vision for the Central Business District
August 10 ,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, As predicted in previous blog posts a plan drafted by seven members of Ridgewood’s business community, all supporters of Paul Aronsohn’s election bid unveiled the village would have not one but two new parking garages and a large anchor store in the Central Business District (CBD) .
The group is made up of landlords, business owners and developers put together an ambitious parking/retail plan that they claim will be the key to revitalizing the village’s downtown. Members of the group include Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce president Tom Hillmann , landlord Ed Sullivan and urbanization promoter , realtor Bill Gilsenan, developer John Saraceno and It’s Greek to Me owner Paul Vagianos, architect Ken Schear, and landlord Rocco Orlando
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce President Tom Hillmann and owner of long time business Hillmann Electric & Lighting led the charge and presented the new parking proposal to the Village Council this past Wednesday.
The new proposal has many aspects of similar parking schemes that have been proposed over the years . The main issues have been and continue to be : Who will pay for it ? Will it fit aesthetically and not detract from the down town shopping district ? And will it be a net gain for the Village costing less and consuming less Village resources than it generates.
Ken Schier Architect and village resident reveled preliminary drawings of the sites and told the Council the parking proposal seeks to be “revenue neutral.” Both parking garages would be between 20 and 30 feet tall. A two-deck parking garage on the corner of Hudson Street, which could offer more than 200 parking spaces, would be constructed to “look like it’s a building, and not just a parking garage,” Schier said. ( https://www.northjersey.com/news/165636206_New_vision_for_downtown_Ridgewood_is_unveiled.html )
The plan calls for a new anchor store that would be constructed in the parking lot next to The Gap, and two new parking garages would be built, one on North Walnut Street and another near the train station, on the corner of South Broad and Hudson streets.
Tom Hillmann, told the Ridgewood News that this latest parking proposal focuses on the central issues of funding and design. Hillman went on “The Village of Ridgewood has no funds for a parking garage,” he said. “And … any structure must fit in within the character of the beautiful historic downtown.”
What happened? I leave for vacation and the place goes to hell?? Lol
So, Al gets another letter in TRN? Saw it today. Maybe next week we will have Mary Walker’s response to Al’s response to Mary’s response to Al’s letter.
I may have to quit buying TRN again. My dogs have already been paper trained.
W.T.F.
Partisan politics and Fourth of July festivities
Friday, August 3, 2012
The Ridgewood News
Partisan politics and Fourth of July festivities
To the Editor:
In answer to the responses I’ve seen on the Tea Party and the Fourth of July parade, let me say that it’s not my place to judge the ideas of the Tea Party or to question the patriotism of its members. But it does not represent everyone, and, despite its rhetoric, it does not have the market cornered on patriotism.
Across this state and this country, this self-described grassroots movement is very active in the political process, including campaigns and elections, and in some places it is embedded in the inner workings of the Republican Party. Anyone who doubts that the Tea Party is a political action movement with a specific political agenda need only look at its literature or go online to one of its websites and read its manifesto. It’s all there in plain sight.
As for the parade, most Ridgewood residents I’ve heard from prefer a non-partisan, patriotic celebration of the Fourth that highlights community service.
A few residents I’ve talked with think it should be open to political movements such as the Tea Party. But I believe that demeans the parade and reduces it to a demonstration platform for any political movement or party.
Ridgewood’s parade has been special because it consisted of those residents and people from neighboring towns who make our community and our country better through their service and sacrifice, and they do so without regard to anyone’s politics or views on taxes or immigration, or how publicly we choose to wear our appreciation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The Tea Party is unlike any other participant in this event, and I believe that many of us don’t want it or any other partisan political group in our parade.
How the States Would Be Affected by Extension of the Bush Tax Cuts and Other Provisions
August 3,2012
Andrew Lundeen – Tax Foundation
With just five months to go until the largest tax increase since World War II, a.k.a. “Taxmageddon”, some people are getting concerned about the impact on the economy. This week the House will vote on a GOP proposal to extend through 2013 the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 and the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch, two of the largest components of Taxmageddon.
The larger of these is actually the AMT patch, which would save middle- and high-income taxpayers about $193 billion, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). Extension of the Bush tax cuts, which are more evenly distributed, would save taxpayers about $179 billion. The bill also extends for one year estate and gift tax provisions, saving taxpayers $31 billion, and small business expensing, worth $581 million.
The total tax relief is estimated at $403 billion, or about 2.7 percent of the economy, and almost all of it would be immediately felt in 2013. As such, it would forestall many of the economy crushing aspects of Taxmageddon, while setting the stage for comprehensive tax reform next year.
All 50 states would benefit from this bill, though some more than others. Table 1 shows our estimates of the tax relief for each state, based on the latest IRS data on the distribution of income, tax credits, and deductions within each state. The first column is total aggregate tax relief in millions of dollars, the next column is tax relief as a share of state income (AGI), and the last column is tax relief per tax filer.
Generally, high-income states would receive the largest tax relief, because they pay the most taxes under our extremely progressive federal income tax code. They are also the states most affected by the AMT. New York, for instance, would save about $50 billion in taxes, or 7.99 percent of income, if these tax cuts were extended, including the AMT patch. That amounts to $5,418 per tax filer. More than half of that (62 percent) is due to the AMT patch. California would save about $71 billion in taxes, or 6.87 percent of income, if all tax cuts were extended. That amounts to $4,229 per tax filer. Again, more than half of that (60 percent) is due to the AMT patch.
At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi would save about $1.7 billion in taxes, or 3.19 percent of income, if all tax cuts were extended. That is $1,327 per filer. Less than 1/3rd (28 percent) of that is due to the AMT patch. Tennessee would save about $4.4 billion in taxes, which is 3.21 percent of income or $1,533 per tax filer. Only about 1/4th of that is due to the AMT patch.
‘Real’ Unemployment Rate Shows Far More Jobless
Published: Thursday, 2 Aug 2012 | 2:52 PM
By: Jeff Cox
CNBC.com Senior Writer
While the national unemployment rate paints a grim picture, a look at individual states and their so-called real jobless rates becomes even more troubling.
The government’s most widely publicized unemployment rate measures only those who are out of a job and currently looking for work. It does not count discouraged potential employees who have quit looking, nor those who are underemployed — wanting to work full-time but forced to work part-time.
For that count, the government releases a separate number called the “U-6,” which provides a more complete tally of how many people really are out of work.
The numbers in some cases are startling.
Consider: Nevada’s U-6 rate is 22.1 percent, up from just 7.6 percent in 2007. Economically troubled California has a 20.3 percent real rate, while Rhode Island is at 18.3 percent, more than double its 8.3 percent rate in 2007.
Those numbers compare especially unfavorably to the national rate, high in itself at 14.9 percent though off its record peak of 17.2 percent in October 2009.
Only three states — Nebraska (9.1 percent), South Dakota (8.6 percent) and North Dakota (6.1 percent) — have U-6 rates under 10 percent, according to research from RBC Capital Markets.
‘When it rains, it [really does] pour,’ according to study of extreme weather
If it seems like when it rains, it pours these days, it apparently is more often the case.
At least that is the conclusion of a new study by Environment New Jersey, which analyzed reams of state data from the National Climatic Data Center dating back to 1948 through 2011.
Photo by Boyd Loving
The new report found that heavy downpours that used to happen every 12 months on average in New Jersey now occur every nine months on average. Moreover, the biggest storms are getting bigger. The largest annual storms in New Jersey now produce 22 percent more precipitation, on average than they did 65 years ago, according to the study. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
Household items:
32′ aluminum Extension ladder (closes down to 16′)–no warranties–don’t ask about safety & OSHA labels because it doesn’t have any.
Craftsman 22″ gas-powered snowblower (can be started with pull cord or AC power using conventional extension cord). Starts in 2 seconds. Includes manual
6 Pony (U.S.A.) 3/4″ pipe clamps WITH pipe
Garden tools
Bell & Howell Slide Projector (it works and the bulb lights)
Korvair Lenticular projection screen 40″ x 40″ (has one small tear in black BORDER at upper left)
Kodak Carousels
Collectibles:
many home decor items
banjo clock
costume jewelry
branded bar glasses
bar decor
Holiday items:
Halloween, Christmas, Easter
Furniture:
solid honey maple American-made nightstand
small pine end tables
small solid oak drop-leaf table
Martha Washington sewing table
solid wood white 48″ X 17″ sideboard table with tile top
Books
Women’s accessories (handbags)
Come to Ridgewood for Ridgewood’s Annual Sidewalk Sale Days and visit our Yard Sale on your way in or out of the village. We are conveniently located near Valley Hospital and Travell School. Our sale is at the corner of Bogert and Glen Avenues.
