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Why Democrats oppose Social Security reform
There's so much information (and misinformation) out there about Social Security reform that it's easy to get confused. So here's the answers you need to make up your mind about what needs to be done to salvage Social Security.
Is there a crisis with Social Security?
It depends if you believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny. Social Security is a great big government-operated Ponzi scheme. The people who got in on the ground floor made out OK. There was plenty of money in the system in the beginning. People who are collecting benefits today or are planning to retire in the next decade are also fine. But anyone who is 20 or more years away from retirement is going to be in for a rude awakening. (There are 35 million Americans age 65 or older today. In 2030, that number will reach 72 million). When Social Security was founded, there were 16 workers putting money into the system for every retiree collecting benefits. Today, there are three workers paying into the system for every retiree. That will go down to two workers in the coming decades. Social Security will begin paying out more in benefits than it receives in taxes beginning as early as 2018. By 2042, Social Security will only be able to pay 70 percent of the benefits it has promised.
Why do the Democrats oppose Social Security reform?
Two reasons. The Democrats have been relegated to the status of being the "obstruction party." They automatically oppose anything the president proposes. If George W. Bush were to announce a cure for cancer, Howard Dean would step to the microphone to object to the cure. Second, the Democrats don't like to talk about Social Security. There's a deep, dark secret about the so-called Social Security Trust Fund that Democrats don't want you to know about. Congress, which was run by Democrats for most of the past century, has raided the trust fund repeatedly to pay for every government program other than Social Security. In its place, Congress has left a stack of IOUs. The Trust Fund is supposed to be at $1.5 trillion. But that money has been invested in U.S. Treasury securities to keep the federal government afloat. The Democrats don't want you to know that the money you've been putting into the system has already been spent. That's why Democrats always want to change the subject.
Aren't these personal accounts risky?
A dozen years ago, something called a 401(k) plan was a mysterious thing to most workers. Today, it's as routine as direct deposit of your weekly paycheck. Did you know that civilian federal government workers, including Congressional Democrats, already invest their Social Security withholdings in personal retirement accounts? The Thrift Savings Plan, established 18 years ago, has assets of $152 billion. Nobody ever lost a dime in that private account. Politicians are no fools. They take care of themselves first. If personal accounts are good enough for Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton and Harry Reid, why won't the Democrats let the rest of us have them?
Why is the AARP spending millions to Social Security reform?
In one word, politics. The leadership of the AARP has been hijacked by left-wing radicals who want to embarrass the president and defeat Republicans in Congress. Same thing happened to the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, which spends millions of lobbying dollars to block education reforms. The AARP is open to people 55 and older. All of the reforms floated by the Bush administration are geared toward people under 55. The AARP has no concern with the Social Security debate.
Why mess with something that works?
Some people have short memories. Social Security started going broke in 1983 when payments to beneficiaries exceeded contributions into the system. (Think Ponzi scheme again). Payroll taxes were increased, benefits were cut and the retirement age was raised to 67 to make up for the shortfall. George W. Bush didn't have to touch the third rail of American politics. Nothing bad is going to happen to the system in the next four years. But Bush is thinking about the 72 million baby boomers who will swamp the system when they retire over the next 25 to 30 years. He's thinking of the millions of Americans in their 20s and 30s who are going to be crushed by the weight of Social Security if something isn't done.
I hope I was helpful in clearing up some of the confusion. If there's any other specific questions on your mind about Social Security, you know where to find me.
E-mail Tony Phyrillas at tphyrillas@pottsmerc.com
Posted by TONY PHYRILLAS at Monday, February 28, 2005 3 comments
Health insurance costs: There ought to be a law
A recent poll found that the No. 1 concern of Pennsylvania residents is being able to afford health care for sick family members. The Issues PA/Pew Benchmark survey determined that health care affordability is the biggest worry for 53 percent of Pennsylvanians.
You'd think the Pennsylvania legislature would be burning the midnight oil tackling an issue that's on the minds of so many of its constituents. Wrong. The legislature has kept busy raising taxes, bringing gambling to Pennsylvania, sanctioning ghost voting and giving itself pay raises. Dealing with the skyrocketing costs of health insurance keeps falling below the radar screen of most of our esteemed politicians.
The last time anyone tried to take up the issue was during the 2003-2004 legislative session when bills were introduced in both the state House and state Senate to control the double-digit increases in premiums forced on employers and workers by the big insurance companies over the past few years.
Senate Bill 671, introduced by 10 state senators, including two from Montgomery County — Sen. Rob Wonderling, R-24th Dist. and Connie Williams, D-17th Dist. — would have gone a long way in addressing the problem.
The Pennsylvania Health Care Security Act, as SB 671 is commonly known, would have prevented the big insurance companies from using unfair rating practices to jack up premiums for smaller companies. SB 671 would have required insurance companies to develop a community rate for health benefit plans for businesses with 100 or fewer employees.
Community rating spreads risk across the carrier's small group population, a sweeping change from the current practice of demographic rating that discriminates against numerous groups by basing premiums on factors such as the age of employees, the number of women of child-bearing years, and the type of industry. SB 671 would also place limits on the use of pre-existing condition exclusions that prevent many Pennsylvanians from getting insurance.
Companion legislation, House Bill 1891, was introduced by 66 state representatives, including Raymond Bunt Jr., R-147th Dist., Jacqueline Crahalla, R-150th Dist., Tim Hennessey, R-26th Dist., Carole Rubley, R-157th Dist. and Curt Schroder, R-155th Dist. (Mary Ann Daily, the Pottstown-Limerick area representative who retired from the state House at the end of 2004, was also one of the sponsors.)
I spent a recent afternoon with Ronald H. Black and Charles A. Laskey Jr., who operate the Ron Black Agency in Royersford. Health insurance is not the sexiest topic, but what these two veteran insurance agents had to say about the state of health insurance in Pennsylvania is troubling. Black and Laskey are not blaming anyone in particular, but they're upset with the lack of progress being made by the Legislature to address this crisis. That will be the topic of a future column.
Senate Bill 671 was referred to the Senate's Banking and Insurance Committee, where it has languished since April 2003. The chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee is Gibson E. Armstrong, a Republican who represents parts of Lancaster and York counties. Bills don't leave the committee until Sen. Armstrong says so. As a worker who has seen a bigger chunk of my paycheck go to cover health insurance, I'd like to know why our state representatives are not doing something about it.
Maybe you'd like to ask Sen. Armstrong the same question. Here's how to contact him: Gibson E. Armstrong, Senate Box 203013, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3013; Toll-free telephone: 1-800-235-1313. E-mail address: garmstrong@pasen.gov
House Bill 1891 was referred to the House Insurance Committee in August 2003. That's where it died. The chairman of the House Insurance Committee is Nicholas A. Micozzie, R-Dist. 163. Here's where to reach him: 6 South Springfield Road, Clifton Heights, PA, 19018. Telephone: 610-259-2820. You can also e-mail him at his Web site: www.RepMicozzie.com
These two committees should be looking out for the residents of Pennsylvania. Legislation to contain the skyrocketing costs of health insurance should be passed without delay.
Posted by TONY PHYRILLAS at Friday, February 25, 2005 4 comments
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A sampling of un-politically correct fan mail
People ask me if critical letters to the editor published in The Mercury bother me. Not really. I know I'm right on all the positions I take in my columns, so why would the opinion of somebody who disagrees — and is therefore wrong — be of any concern?
Since I started writing columns on a regular basis about a year ago, I've received letters, phone calls and e-mails from more than 300 different readers. I emphasize "different" because some people — both admirers and critics — write me often. Two-thirds of the critical letters and e-mails I've received in the past year have come from about a dozen people. I guess it's true what they say about squeaky wheels.
Of the 300 people who took the time to share their opinion on a column, 8 out of 10 agree with what I had to say. At a time when President Bush's approval rating hovers around 50 percent, an 80 percent approval rating is something any politician would salivate over.
People have a misperception about conservatives. It probably comes from the liberal bias of the news media. The people who tend to rave and rant are usually on the left of the political spectrum. These are the same folks who threatened to move to Canada if George W. Bush won the election, but I'm afraid most did not keep their word.
A lot of the people I hear from don't want their letters published in the newspaper because we require publication of their full name and hometown. These readers have told me repeatedly that they fear harassment from left-wingers.
Today, I'd like to share a sampling of reader comments just from the past two weeks. These are the actual words of readers. The only thing I've left out is their identity.
"It is absolutely amazing that a newspaper actually allows you to print the truth, no matter how un-politically correct the rest of the world might view it."
"Great column!!! I was worried that the liberals broke in to your building and kidnapped you!!! It has been a while since I last read one of your pieces. Keep spreading the word."
"Tony: Your article was beautifully crafted, first word to last and powerful."
"Great article about Churchill. It is irritating that he isn't fired on the spot. The University of Colorado hardly needs this bad news on top of all the other crap going on there. However, there must be an attitude from the top there, that is causing all of their problems. I hope the Governor can straighten it out and force Churchill's firing and future life in a teepee! Thanks again for your write-up."
"Another masterpiece Tony. Regarding academia and liberalism, we need to create a system that ranks universities according to their degree of liberalism. Maybe a 1 could represent right wingers and a 99 could represent Teddy K., Kerry, Hillary and Ward. Someone really needs to spearhead this effort so that we have a choice on where our kids receive their education from."
"Fantastic viewpoint on Ted Kennedy, but an even better one on how the liberals got it wrong. Keep up the good work and great writing style."
"God Bless You, Tony!!! The public deserves quality music and record companies will not provide so long as they can keep dishing out no-talent, "hack" artists like Ashlee to gullible audiences. United, we can bring an end to her auditory reign of terror!"
"I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the truthful comic relief that your column provides me."
"Just wanted to respond to your Kennedy piece in The Mercury today. You are right on target with that buffoon. If the Democratic party was smart, they would abduct that guy and hide him in a cave somewhere to shut him up. He alienates voters every time he speaks."
"I find it amazing that after all this time of my disagreeing with your anti-Democrat and pro-Republican (even more so than Ann Coulter) columns you finally have come up with a column I agree with. Today's column regarding Ted Kennedy and Hillary."
"Tony, You hit a HOME RUN with this one. I forwarded three copies of it, already, to some of my "vast right wing conspiracy" friends! I laughed out loud reading about some of the "libs." So true!"
"Great piece about Teddy behind the wheel! Keep it up ... don't let the letters from the ignorant left discourage you. Empty barrels make the most noise."
"Thanks for your many articles, especially Kennedy at the wheel & liberals get it wrong. Thanks for the use of names, statements made and actions taken by the politicians and journalists of the left. Not being a journalist, I appreciate your putting my very thoughts in print for me."
"Way to go Tony! Keep up the good work you great American!"
"I loved the article you wrote in the Feb. 01, 05 Mercury about that disgusting Ted Kennedy and I couldn't agree with you more. Also really like your description of Mass. that should go down as a classic. Keep up the good work and thanks."
"Tony, Enjoy your column. I love the way you point out the hypocritical rhetoric of the liberal left. I cannot understand how people can be duped, falling for this dribble time and time again. Rendell is definitely a graduate of the "ista" school, whose motto is" Don't ask what you can do for mankind but what can mankind do for me." Ista graduates don't hesitate to out ista each other. When he was in the Clinton camp as honorary Democratic chairman and the inventor of the Internet lost. He said that Clinton's impeachment was the cause of Gore losing. A high official in the Democrat Party said "I wouldn't want to be in a fox hole with Ed Rendell."
"Dear Mr. Phyrillas, I felt compelled to say that I thank you for your publication today on Gov. Rendell. On a day where every one feels bad for our state executive because his team lost (boo-hoo), someone should state how much he is sticking us when working his "second job." As a college journalist at Bloomsburg University and as an intern in the state capitol, this is a topic that I have covered and continue to do so. Your article will serve me greatly in my addressing of the situation in the future. Please continue doing what you have been!"
"May God Bless you and thanks again. I always look forward to reading your column."
Dr. Howard Dean called to save the Democrats
YEEEEEEARRRGH!!! That scream you just heard was the last moderate Democrat after hearing Dr. Howard Dean was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Dr. Dean (he was a medical doctor before he became a radical politician) showed how connected he is to the electorate last year by losing 17 straight primary contests to John F. Kerry before dropping out of the race for president. YEEEEEEARRRGH!!! (I can't get that earsplitting scream Dr. Dean made when he lost the Iowa caucus out of my head.)
Did the Democratic Party learning anything from Dr. Dean's political demise in 2004? Sure. They unanimously elected the good doctor to head their party for the next four years. Democrats would have been better off nominating Dr. Jack Kevorkian. If they wanted to commit doctor-assisted suicide, they could have done it quickly and with much less pain. Instead, the party faces the prospect of a slow, agonizing death as Dr. Dean leads the party faithful over the liberal abyss.
A quick quiz. Who made the following comment last week: "I hate the Republicans and everything they stand for." A) Michael Moore B) Ted Kennedy C) Nancy Pelosi D) Dr. Howard Dean. Yes, that was Dr. Dean on the eve of his ascension to the party leadership post. Does that sound like the words of somebody who can build a winning coalition and stop the Democratic slide by attracting moderate Republicans and independents? YEEEEEEARRRGH!!!
This is the same Dr. Dean who insulted Southerners by calling them hayseeds who drove pickup trucks with the Confederate flag displayed in the rear window. The same Dr. Dean who supports socialized medicine paid for by higher income taxes on the middle class, government-sanctioned same sex unions and massive cuts in defense spending. His strategy for fighting terrorism? Let's go to the United Nations and talk those misunderstood Islamic terrorists that Ward Churchill weeps for.
Dr. Dean is further to the left than John Kerry, who came in 3 million votes short in the last presidential election, giving Democrats five loses in the last seven contests for the White House. In case the left-wing of the party (which appears to be in firm control) hasn't noticed, Kerry lost 31 of 50 states in November. YEEEEEEARRRGH!!!
By turning the party over to Dr. Dean, the Democrats have written off every state south of the Mason-Dixon Line and everything west of the Mississippi River (except the Left Coast, where Hollywood's leftist community resides). It doesn't take Karl Rove to figure out the Democrats' problem in national elections. Only two Democrats have occupied the White House in the past 35 years — a peanut farmer from Georgia and a guy named Bubba from Arkansas. YEEEEEEARRRGH!!!
When the Democrats nominate candidates like George McGovern, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis and John Forbes Kerry — big-spending, anti-defense liberals — they lose every time. Voters didn't trust Kerry on the critical issue of national security. Did the party learn anything? The Democrats are trusting their future in the former governor of Vermont, a hippie commune that probably has a bigger population of moose than people.
The party that dominated American politics for most of the 20th century is now the party of radicals like Al Sharpton, Barbara Boxer, Ted Kennedy and Dr. Howard Dean. Guess which party will dominate the 21st century? YEEEEEEARRRGH!!!
The coronation of Dr. Dean as the titular head of the party is an admission by Democrats that they have no new ideas to offer America. Higher taxes, bigger government, abortion-on-demand, same-sex unions, cuts in defense, weakness in the war on terror make up the Democrats' platform. It's the reason Kerry lost. It's the reason Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle lost. It's the reason Republicans built bigger majorities in the House and Senate.
Dr. Dean is not only too far left to be an effective leader for the party, but he has no credibility after spending all of 2003 and 2004 badmouthing the Democratic establishment in Washington. He positioned himself as an outsider taking on the system. Now he is part of the very system he denounced. Who is Dr. Dean going to blame when Democrats lose more seats in the 2006 mid-term elections?
And what of Dr. Dean's celebrated temper? It's only a matter of time before Hillary Clinton pisses him off or John Edwards tries to take the spotlight away from the good doctor. When that happens, run for cover. YEEEEEEARRRGH!!!
Posted by TONY PHYRILLAS at Thursday, February 17, 2005 0 comments
Ward Churchill is a raving lunatic
Ward Churchill is a professor of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado. Until a few weeks ago, nobody outside the radical left academic community had heard of Churchill. But somebody tipped off Bill O'Reilly that Churchill was invited to speak at a small college in New York.
When O'Reilly checked into Churchill's background, he was stunned. That's been the reaction of just about everybody who researches the kind of hate-filled, anti-American propaganda Churchill has been spewing for years in the guise of teaching "ethnic studies."
Churchill hates the United States. He hates everything about us. Our government. Our people. Our education system. Our foreign policy. Our economy. Our faith. Our social institutions. Everything. He hates you and me.
Churchill blames the United States for everything wrong in the world. He claims the United States has murdered millions of innocent children throughout the world. Americans deserve to die for their sins against the "dark" people of the world, according to Churchill. By dark, he refers to anyone other than Caucasian.
Churchill likes to pretend that he's a Native American from an unspecified tribe, but there's no evidence that he has an ounce of Native American blood in him. It's one of the delusions that this screwball harbors so he can blame everyone else in the U.S. except for the Native Americans.
I watched a televised speech Churchill gave on the campus of the University of Colorado. He surrounded himself with Native Americans and he even had somebody beating a tom-tom drum every time he made a major point. Talk about demeaning an ethnic group. I fully expected Churchill to strap on a feather headdress and do a raindance in the middle of the auditorium. He's about as Native American as I am.
Churchill was happy in his psychotic little world until Bill O'Reilly put him in "The No Spin Zone." What caught O'Reilly's attention was an essay that Churchill published shortly after Sept. 11 that said the 3,000 American men and women who were killed by the terrorist attacks deserved what they got. He also compared the victims of 9/11 to "Little Eichmans," a reference to the infamous Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the Holocaust.
There's a movement in Colorado to fire Churchill. He's already stepped down as chairman of the ethnic studies department, but because he has tenure, Churchill has no intention of giving up his $100,000-a-year job.
The American Civil Liberties Union has already come to Churchill's defense, saying this a freedom of speech case. Would it surprise anyone that the ACLU would support such a radical anti-American? Is there a more anti-American organization than the ACLU?
This is not a free speech issue. No one is infringing Churchill's rights. His essay is readily available on the Internet. He lectures daily to a captive audience of students. He can stand on any street corner in America and spew his venom. Nobody is denying him the right to free speech.
What this case boils down to is competency. Should a teacher distort the truth to indoctrinate young students to his radical views? Should a person who is paid by the taxpayers of Colorado use classroom time to advocate the overthrow of the United States government?
The Supreme Court has ruled there is no "absolute right" to free speech. You can't run into a movie theater and scream "Fire!" at the top of your lungs to create a panic because you feel you're exercising free speech. The KKK can't march through a black neighborhood.
So what is Professor Churchill teaching in his class? He says the victims of 9/11 had it coming because 400 years ago, the Dutch cheated the Native Americans out of Manhattan island. Yes, he actually said that.
Churchill is virulently anti-Semitic. He doesn't believe the Holocaust took place. He says it's all a big conspiracy by the Jews to gain sympathy. He blames Israel for many of the problems in the Middle East.
He has said the United States was the aggressor in World War II. We had no right to bomb the Japanese home islands, populated by civilians. That's probably because the Japanese Army was occupying other nations at the time. (I'm also guessing Professor Churchill never heard of Pearl Harbor.)
He says the United States is an outlaw nation because it used "Weapons of Mass Destruction" (atomic bombs) on Japan to end World War II.
It might be wiser to ignore Churchill until his 15 minutes of fame expire, but he is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to radical leftists who populate college campus. Where are communists hiding out these days? In the faculty lounge of many of our institutions of higher learning. More on that in a future column.
In the meantime, size up Ward Churchill for a straitjacket. It's for his own protection.
Part-time job at $155,000 a year sounds nice
Pennsylvania, do you know where your governor is? It's Super Bowl Sunday and the Philadelphia Eagles are in it, so odds are good that Gov. Ed Rendell is in Jacksonville, Fla.
When Pennsylvanians elected Rendell governor in 2002, they probably didn't realize they were also getting John Madden at the same time. Rendell likes to moonlight as a sportscaster during football season. Or more realistically, he moonlights as governor while the Eagles play.
Throughout the preseason last summer, the regular schedule and the two home playoff games won by the Eagles, Rendell has been in the broadcast booth at Comcast's SportsNet.
It must be great to live out your fantasy — and still collect a paycheck for your "other" job? There's no denying Rendell is a big Eagles fan. He's been a season ticketholder for more than 20 years. And he does know the game. Coach Andy Reid better deliver tonight. Watching Rendell on SportsNet after Eagles games, I get the feeling the governor is one step from issuing an executive order appointing himself coach of the Eagles for life.
You have to wonder if there's not enough for Rendell to do in his regular job of running the state. After all, that is why we pay him $155,572 a year. But don't bother Rendell on a Sunday. He's not the governor when the Eagles play at home. Add Monday nights to the list of days Rendell hangs out the "Do Not Disturb" sign if the Eagles play on Monday Night Football. And the NFL does like to throw in an occasional Thursday night and Saturday night game.
Does the football analyst gig interfere with his day job? Last week Rendell informed state legislators that he is delaying his annual budget message to accommodate his trip to Jacksonville.
The delivery of the budget was to take place Feb. 8, but if the Eagles win tonight's game, there's going to be a parade in Philadelphia Tuesday and given a choice of addressing the state Legislature in Harrisburg or riding down Broad Street in a limo, it's a no-brainer. The gov would rather be in Philadelphia.
Rendell obviously thinks he can do both jobs. He is so pleased with his job performance that he gave himself a 7.7 percent pay raise in January, bringing his salary up from $144,416 to $155,572, making him one of the highest paid governors in the nation. That's what's so great about being governor. You can give yourself pay raises and leave work anytime you want to watch your favorite football team play.
I don't know if Rendell gets paid for the Comcast gig. I suspect that he doesn't because it would be too obvious that he would be influenced by the cable TV giant. If Rendell does get paid, he probably gives it to charity.
I do know that Rendell recently gave Comcast permission to tape a commercial in the governor's mansion at no charge. Rendell fidgeted during a recent press conference when a reporter asked about the arrangement with Comcast to use government space for free. Rendell said he didn't charge Comcast for use of public facilities because the governor allows charitable groups to use the space as well. If he billed Comcast, he would have to charge the charities for use of the facility as well, the governor argued.
I'm not buying that answer. You can have a policy of allowing non-profit organizations to use government facilities, but you can still charge a fee for profit-making firms. If you're not sure whether Comcast is a profit-making entity, check you latest cable bill. Since Comcast purchased my local cable company a few years ago, adding to its monopoly in southeastern Pennsylvania, my cable rates have increased 10 times the rate of inflation.
I hope the Eagles win the Super Bowl and the governor gets to ride in his victory parade. But I still have a problem with a man who gets paid $155,000 a year, not to mention free housing and free transportation, taking so much time off to follow the Eagles around like a groupie. Thank God Rendell isn't a big fan of the Phillies. They play 162 games.
Rendell appears too distracted to do his job as governor. The only thing he's done in his first two years was raise income taxes by $1 billion, sneak a bunch of other tax increase on workers (the latest being the $52 deduction from our paychecks) and pull one of the greatest con jobs in history by pretending that slot machines will bring property tax relief.
More bad news. Fast Eddie already announced plans to seek reelection in 2006.
We've got serious problems in this state and we need a governor who takes his job more seriously.
Posted by TONY PHYRILLAS at Sunday, February 06, 2005 1 comments
Defeatist Democrats get it wrong again about Iraq
At what point does the left — whether they be politicians or journalists — lose all credibility? I've been thinking about this as Iraqi citizens went to the polls in astonishing numbers Sunday and defied not only the terrorist thugs, but the defeatist liberals.
An estimated 8 million courageous Iraqi men and women cast ballots in the nation's first Democratic election in more than 50 years. They went to the polls despite threats from terrorists that they would be gunned down as they stood in line to vote.
They showed up to vote despite predictions of "bloodbaths" by all-knowing liberal journalists, who too often sympathize with the terrorists. They stood in line for hours to vote despite the best efforts of John Kerry, Barbara Boxer and Ted Kennedy to discourage them from taking their country back from blood-thirsty savages.
There was violence in Iraq on Sunday, with 44 people losing their lives attempting to vote. Sadly, 44 dead is a relatively good day in Iraq, where terrorists have turned their attacks to schools, hospitals, mosques and humanitarian workers in their effort to prevent Democracy from taking root in Iraq. The fact that only 44 people died out of the 8 million who stood in line outside Iraq's 5,200 precincts is remarkable.
Regardless if you support the war in Iraq, regardless if you voted for George W. Bush, you'd have to be an incredibly callous individual not to feel joy for the Iraqi people, who have endured more than 30 years of brutality under Saddam Hussein.
There were people, both in the United States and across the world, who could not bring themselves to put aside their self-absorbed agendas and feel genuine pride for the success of the Iraqi elections. I'm not talking only about Osama bin Laden, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Kofi Annan and Jacques Chirac.
Having failed to oust George W. Bush on Nov. 2, 2004, the leftist gaggle of aimless Democrats, clueless journalists and corrupt world leaders turned their attention to the Iraqi elections.
They called for delays. They encouraged boycotts. They said the U.S. could not possibly provide security for the elections. The United Nations, which wanted to send observers to monitor the U.S. presidential election, couldn't muster much enthusiasm to assist with the election in Iraq.
Sourpuss John Forbes Kerry went on "Meet The Press" Sunday morning to caution Americans about the significance of successful elections in Iraq. Mr. "Wrong War at the Wrong Time at the Wrong Place" got it all wrong again.
If you watched "Hardball" on MSNBC as the vote approached, you heard the loudmouth, know-nothing Chris Matthews predict that the election would "demolish" Iraq.
Matthews opened his show with these remarks: "Birth of a nation — will elections unite Iraq or ignite civil war? Will this weekend's vote create a country or demolish it? ... For Iraqis, a moment teeming with risk and potential: liberation or devastation."
Pessimism ruled even at Fox News, where reporter Steve Harrigan, who spent the last two years in Iraq, was beating the drums of defeat Friday during an appearance on Fox & Friends. "I think there's going to be a bloodbath on Sunday," Harrigan predicted. "All over the place, especially in Baghdad and a few other cities, Mosul. About half the country's in big trouble."
NBC "Today Show" co-host Matt Lauer hit on the same theme as he began Friday's show with this comment: "Bloody countdown. Amid growing violence, will Iraq be able to hold its first free elections in more than 50 years?"
And where would we be without the sparkling commentary of Canadian-exile Peter Jennings, who went to Iraq last week hoping to report on the failure of the elections.
Despite reality staring him in the face Sunday night, this is what he said on the ABC Evening News: "It seemed a strange way to experience the democratic process, from the back of a heavily-armored vehicle," Jennings said. In "parts of the Sunni Muslim heartland, it looks as if the election process has been rejected," Jennings added. "Without Sunni participation, somehow, the future here is still pretty bleak."
If you want to read more about how disappointed the liberal media was at how well the Iraqi elections went, check out a terrific Web site run by the Media Research Center, which bills itself as America's Media Watchdog. The site is www.mediaresearch.org.
My favorite piece of post-election analysis came from liberal funnyman Jon Stewart over at Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." Stewart was interviewing an editor from Newsweek magazine Monday when he blurted out the essence of liberal angst over the war in Iraq: What if George Bush was right all along? What if bringing Democracy to Iraq is the key to peace and stability in the Middle East? And by extension, security for the United States?
What would that sudden insight do to everything liberals have been taught to believe? Faced with the stark realization that the world is round, how does a liberal go on when he's spent his entire life believing the world is flat?
Democrats put Ted Kennedy behind the wheel
Ted Kennedy is everywhere these days. He's on the Senate floor calling Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice a liar. He's on TV saying soon-to-be Attorney General Alberto Gonzales endorses torture of terrorists. He gives a major policy speech in Washington calling for the United States to surrender in Iraq. He's the Democratic point man on Social Security, arguing that the system is hunky-dory and doesn't need to be touched.
When did Ted Kennedy become the new face of the Democratic Party? A 72-year-old political hack who rode his slain brothers' coattails to prominence only to become the laughingstock of American politics is going to lead his party out of the wilderness?
Outside the safe confines of the Socialist Republic of Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy is a parody of a dimwitted, self-serving politician. He is Mayor "Diamond" Joe Quimby of "The Simpsons" come to life. He is the poster child for what's wrong with the Democratic Party.
The pasty-faced Massachusetts liberal has been rejected twice for president but has been a fixture in the Senate since 1962. He is the wise old man of his party and has sent his minions — most notably Michael Dukakis and John Forbes Kerry — to face the harsh reality of presidential defeat. The rest of America is nothing like Massachusetts, home base of liberal influence peddlers and leftist college professors.
Ted Kennedy may have fallen into the role of standard-bearer of the Democratic Party by default. The ranks of party leaders are pretty thin. There's Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer, the twin fruitcakes from California. There's John Forbes Kerry, the second-place finisher in last year's two-man race for president. But Kerry is still not sure what he stands for. Has anybody seen John Edwards? His picture should be on a milk carton.
And what of Hillary Clinton, the patron saint of lost liberal causes? Hillary's got her own problems. There's talk that Rudolph Giuliani may challenge her in 2006 when she runs for re-election as the junior senator from New York. If Hillary can't hold on to her Senate seat, forget about 2008. It's back to Arkansas and a reality TV series co-starring Bubba.
Always calculating, Hillary joined 85 Senators who voted to confirm Condoleeza Rice as secretary of state. Take that, Ted Kennedy and Barbara Boxer. Hillary may believe what you do, but she's ambitious, so she'll vote the way she thinks people would want her to vote. Sounds a lot like John Kerry and his "I voted for the war, but then I voted against the war" explanation.
Hillary's future may depend on Howard Dean. If Dean is the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, we'll be in for an entertaining couple of years. Hillary will pretend to take the party to the center, while Dean pulls it farther to the left. And if the Democrats think Ted Kennedy is the future, they will wander the banks of the Potomac for 40 years before they'll see power again.
Ted Kennedy's solution to dealing with terrorism? Declare defeat in Iraq and run away. Bring home the troops and hope the Islamic fanatics leave us alone. Ted Kennedy's solution for Social Security? Raise payroll taxes. Ted Kennedy's answer for improving our schools? Spend more money. (See raise taxes). Ted Kennedy's plan for creating jobs? Raise the federal minimum wage. Ted Kennedy's solution for the nation's health care crisis? Socialized medicine. Paid for by higher taxes.
The only thing you need to know about Ted Kennedy is Mary Jo Kopechne. On July 18, 1969, a married Ted Kennedy, offered to drive Kopechne, a 28-year-old single woman, home from a party on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Both had too much to drink.
Driving on a suspended license, Kennedy lost control of the car while crossing a bridge and drove into a pond, where the vehicle overturned and began sinking in the mud. Kennedy saved himself, swam to shore and left Kopechne in the car to die. He walked around for an hour until he came to the home of a cousin. Kennedy then went to sleep. Kennedy didn't report the accident to police until the next morning — nine hours after the crash.
For causing Mary Jo Kopechne's death, Ted Kennedy had his driver's license revoked for one year. This is the essence of Ted Kennedy. The man has no soul. He has no conscience. Mary Jo's life didn't matter to Ted Kennedy. The lives of ordinary Americans are inconsequential to Ted Kennedy or his elitist Democratic friends.
If Democrats can't figure out why they're out of power, they need to spend more time thinking about who Ted Kennedy is and why he's the public face of their party.
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MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Mara is derived from a Maasai word which means spotted because of the various inselbergs, it covers a total area of 1510km². It was established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary. Maasai Mara is located on South western circuit, its considered as Kenya's prime wildlife area. Animals like wildebeest, topi, zebra and thomson's gazelle migrate into and occupy the Mara reserve, from July to October or later they migrate from Tanzania(Serengeti ) to Kenya(Maasai Mara) it happens at Mara river which is full of crocodiles. In this park you will see all members of the "big five" (lion,leopard, elephant,buffalo and rhinoceros). Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still reasonably common, you will also find over 470 species of birds like hawks, falcons, vultures, storks, bustard and sun birds. It is also known for its black- manned lions. Over 450 species of animals has been recorded here. It is also popular because of the Baloon safaris
Nakuru National Park is located in rift valley part of kenya, Its name is derived from Nakuru meaning scraped bare, its size is 188km². Its known for being a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species and millions of flamingos nesting along the shores and other water birds in the lake. It is a bird lover's paradise. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino and black rhino while species like Cape Buffalo and Waterbuck, leopard, cheetahs, hippopotamus can be seen near the shoreline. The park also has large sized pythons that inhabit the dense woodlands, and can often be seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees. The park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives.
LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Naivasha national park is located in rift valley part of kenya, Its name was derived from Naipasha meaning rough waters, it covers 200km². Its known for its world class birding, the park was named for its pair of massive red tinged cliffs framing a geothermically active of steam vents and bubbling spring, in this national park you can do a boat ride where you will see hippopotamus at a close range , you will feed birds with small fish from the palm of your hand, you can have a walk or bike ride at the cresent islands where you will see animals like Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle, animals like giraffe who were born here return to give birth in the island, Crescent island is famous due to the fact that the film 'Out of Africa' was done here.
The park is located to the south of Lake Naivasha, it covers 68km². Its mainly comprised of savannah ecosystem. Its Spectacular scenery include the towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam make it one of the most atmospheric Parks in Africa. The park has historically been an important home for the rare lammergeyer vultures. Over 103 species of birds in the park, including vultures, verreaux's eagles, augur buzzard and swifts, hyraxes, buffalos, zebras, eland, hartebeest, thomson's gazelle, hyena and baboons are also common. Some of the adventure activities in the park involve Game watching, walking, bicycle riding, Raptor nesting in cliffs, Spectacular Gorge walk, Hot springs, the Olkaria Geothermal Station, Fischer's Tower, nature trails and picnic sites.
Derived from Maasai word "Empusel" meaning mirage. Some books write it means 'salty dust' or 'barren place'. The Park is in the southern circuit and coveres 3200km². It lies about 30km from mt. Kilimanjaro and near Kenya-Tanzania border
Amboseli National park its renowned for its herds of elephantsn and awesome view of Mt Kilimanjaro and it is situated at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro. It Amboseli offers some of the best opportunities to see African animals which Includes the big 5 and other plain game namely: Wildbeaste , Cheetah , Giraffe, Zebra, Elephants, Rhinos, Baboon, Buffalo, Lion , leopard, Plenty of elephants; Roughly 800 elephants. There is also a host of Kenya birds, both large and small. It has
SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK
Samburu National Park is in the northen circuit, it covers 165km squared, it has a spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage. Samburu is inhabited by abundance in rare northern specialist game adapted to the semi arid conditions.
Samburu National park is Known for the special 5, namely: Gerenuk, Gravy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich and the Beisa Oryx. The park is a semi desert with a rugged hilly terrain, with great rocky kopjes and it have numerous permanent springs supporting the abundant wildlife. It was one of the two areas in which conservationists George Adamson and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness made famous in the best selling book and award winning movie 'Born free'. It is also a home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting Oryx).This park has also 450 species of birds like African Darter, Great Egret, White-headed Vulture, Martial Eagle and the Yellow-billed Ox-pecker among others.
Tsavo East National Park is in the coastal circuit, its one of Kenya's oldest and largest National Parks in Kenya at the eastern edge of the inland plateau. Here you find bushy grasslands and rocky open plains alternating with semi-arid acacia scrub and woodland, with the Galana River cutting a green swathe across the park. The seasonal Voi and Tiva rivers are important to the northern and southern portions of the park, as there is little other surface water. Mudanda Rock is a great spectacle of this park as this outcrop is a water catchment area which feeds a natural dam where hundreds of elephants come to drink and bathe during the dry season. Views are exceptional and it is a good place to sit and watch game. Ancient volcanic activity is evident at the Yatta Plateau a long flat-topped lava ridge on the western border of Tsavo East. In this park there are special elephant called red elephant which you cannot find in other parks and different species of birds. You will see other animals like Lions, Giraffes, Zebras, Gazelles, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Impalas among others.
TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
Tsavo West National park is in the southern circuit, its current size is 9065km², the name Tsavo means Slaughter in Kamba language.
This parks offers tremendous views and diverse habitats ranging from mountains, river forests, plains, lakes and wooded grassland there are varieties of landscapes, from swamps and natural springs to rocky peaks, extinct volcanic cones, to rolling plains and sharp reddish outcrops. It is especially attractive at the end of the rains when the countryside turns green. Mzima Springs is pool of natural spring water that attracts a lot of game and there is even an underwater hippo-viewing hide.
Tsavo west national park is also known for its 'Roaring Rocks', which if climbed gives good view to see eagles and buzzards that whirl around these cliffs. It has also volcanic formations (Shetani Lava Flow) Mzima Springs where Hippos, Fish and Crocodiles are seen from the underwater hide, there is the Rhino Sanctuary. You will spot Elephants, Giraffes, variety bird life, and of course the Rhino and beautiful mountains. This park is known for its maneater lions who ate the labourers who were building the iron bridge across the river (next to the highway between Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park).
ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK
Aberdare national park is in the central circuit, it was named aberdares by Joseph Thomson who was an explorer in honor of Lord aberdare who at that time was the president of Royal geographical society
It is a high altitude national park created to protect the slopes and moorland of the Aberdare Mountains. This park is a perfect location for topography enthusiasts and for viewing Kenya's animals and birds. It is a home for elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. It homes 250 bird species like Jackson's Francolin, Sparrow hawks, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds and plovers etc. In this park there are different attractions like beautiful mountain scenery is one of the highlights of a visit to this National Park, the park has several picturesque waterfall, Rare animals – Black Serval, Black Leopard (seldom seen) and the Eastern Bongo (a huge forest Antelope), Watching animals come to the waterhole at the famous Treetops Lodge and The Ark Hotel gives an excellent game viewing at night over the watering hole. Trout fishing and Hiking also done here.
OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY
This park is situated at the foothill of cental Nanyuki and Aberdares. It is a home for largest black rhino in East africa also houses remaining northern white rhino in the world which were moved here from Dvurkralove Zoo. It holds the big five game among large selection of African animals. Sweetwaters chimpanzee conservation is still situated here the only place in Kenya where this highly endangered and remarkably intelligent species can be seen. Other rare animals that can be found here are Africa wild dog, oryx, jackson's hartebeest, grevy's zebra, serval, cheetah and bat-eared fox. The common African wildlife can be found here are giraffes, vervet monkeys, baboon hippopotamus, impala, eland, giant's gazel.
SWEETWATERS CONSERVANCY
This Sanctuary provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. It is the only place in Kenya where these great apes can be seen. It receives and provide life, long refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from west and central Africa. At the Sweetwaters Sanctuary, chimpanzees are nursed back to health, taken care of and enjoy the rest of their days in the safety of a vast natural enclosure.
Meru National Park is wild and beautiful. Straddling the equator and bisected by 13 rivers and numerous mountain-fed streams, it is an especially beautiful area of Kenya. It has diverse scenery from woodlands wide open plains with meandering riverbanks dotted with doum palms. In this park you will see lion, elephant, cheetah, leopard black rhino, zebra, gazelle, oryx and some of the rarer antelope, Lesser Kudu and duiker, also the more common Dik Dik, one of Africa's smallest antelope. Large prides of lion can be seen and some of Kenya's largest herds of buffalo. The rivers abound with hippo and crocodile, and over 300 species of birds have been recorded here, including: Red-necked falcon, Heuglins courser, brown-backed woodpecker, sunbirds Peter's Finfoot, inhabiting the Murera and Ura Rivers; Pel's Fishing Owl, kingfishers, rollers, bee-eaters, starlings and weavers.This Park is most famous as the setting for Joy Adamson's book "Born Free", the story of the Adamson's life and research amongst lion and cheetah. "Elsa" the lioness was the most well-known and her grave is marked here.
LAKE BARINGO
It is a lake in west-central Kenya, one of the two fresh water lake in Riftvalley, it is a freshwater lake with no visible outlet, its waters seep into lavas at its northern end, where a rocky shore contrasts with the alluvial flat on its southern border. A great variety of birds inhabit the lake, which is also home to hippopotamuses and the Lake is also well populated with Crocodile. The lake itself is truly beautiful, surrounded by volcanic ranges that stretch as far as the eye can see. There are a number of small islands to visit in Lake Baringo, which can be reached by motor boat from the mainland. One definitely worth a visit is Ol Kokwe Island, which has natural hot springs. In this lake you will have a boat ride to see birds and ancient caves
LAKE BOGORIA
Lake Bogoria National Reserve is a beautiful place with the pink cloud of flamingoes and the geysers bubbling with the most spectacular hot water volcanic springs. Much more is the fascinating phenomenon of the hot springs, an indication that molten rock does not lie far below the earth's surface. The lake has around 200 hot springs in total but has some large of these on one side of the lake. By the time it spurts off the ground, the water has reached over 94 degrees after circulating at great depth in the rock fractures. It is hot enough to boil an egg. Animals like The greater Kudu (king of the antelopes) can be seen across the woodlands or spotted resting under acacia trees. The Burchell's Zebra, impalas, gazelles warthogs can be seen on the plains. Vervet monkeys and olive baboons can be seen around the hot springs and campsites and the predators such as leopard, spotted hyenas and mongooses are hosts of the reserve too. Birds like The grey crowned crane is most elegant of birds . Common ostrich are plentiful on the lake shores, around the swamps are the black-headed herons, sacred ibis and hadada. Few water birds are at the lake because it is highly saline. Millions of lesser flamingos are found here.
It is Kenya's capital city and largest city in kenya, Its name came from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to "cool water", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. This town quickly grew to replace Machakos as the capital of Kenya in 1907, it became the capital city of Kenya after independent in 1963, it has Nairobi National Park, a large game reserve known for breeding endangered black rhinos and home to giraffes, zebras and lions. Next to it is a well-regarded elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Nairobi is also often used as a jumping-off point for safari trips elsewhere in Kenya. This city has not lost its sense of the past, with an excellent museum and the historical home of Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa open to visitors. You can visit The Bomas of Kenya where you will see wonderful diversity of cultures that make up this fascinating country and learn about different living styles, crafts, music and dancing from different tribes of Kenya, visit Kenya International Conference Center where you will view Nairobi city from the top of the building.
LEWA CONSERVACY
It is also known as Lewa Downs located in northern Kenya, formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary. The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife include the rare and endangered black rhinos, grevy's zebras and sitatungas. It is a home for the big five lion, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes. It holds over 12% of Kenya's eastern black rhinos population and the largest single population of Grevy's zebras in the world (350 individuals). It serves as a safe refuge for endangered wildlife animals. The Conservancy is also home to more than 400 species of birds.
SOLIO RANCH
It is named after Solio who was a great Maasai chief. Solio Ranch or Solio Game Reserve is a privately owned wildlife conservancy located in Kenya's Central Province. The ranch is a fenced, privately owned protected area geared toward rhino conservation, it plays a major part in the protection and breeding black rhinos in Kenya The rhino is a member of the 'Big-Five', which are a key tourist attraction. This ranch is recognized as one of the most successful private rhino breeding reserves in Kenya. The animals live in harmony with other wildlife, including the buffalo, zebra, giraffe and eland, oryx, impala, waterbuck, thompson's gazelle and warthog.
KAKAMEGA FOREST
This Forest is a tropical rainforest situated in the Kakamega and Kisumu Counties of Kenya, and nears to the border with Uganda. It is Kenya's only tropical rainforest and is said to be Kenya's last remnant of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest. This Beautiful forest homes various mammals including bush pigs, giant forest hedgehogs, colobus monkeys, Debrazzar monkeys and pottos. Some of the birds to be seen here include the Blue Headed Bee Eater, Black Billed Turaco, Turner's Eremomela and Grey Parrots. Bird watching, hiking and rock climbing can be enjoyed here in the serenity of the forest that time forgot. The sheer abundance of birdlife here is overwhelming. It is an important primate reserves, and the forest is full of monkeys of many species. Beautiful Chameleons are often seen in the undergrowth. At night the forest is a different world, the air filled with bats and ringing with the sounds of frogs, night birds and the booming call of the giant forest squirrel.
LAKE ELEMENTAITA
It is a soda lake. Its name was derived from the Masaai word muteita meaning "dust place", a reference to the dryness and dustyness of the area, especially between January and March It homes over 400 bird species, there are 13 globally-threatened and 8 regionally-threatened species that live there. Both Greater and Lesser Flamingo varieties are attracted to Lake Elmenteita by the insect larvae, crustaceans, and blue-green algae. This lake is the only breeding colony in East Africa for Great White Pelicans with over 8000 breeding pairs. There are over 100 species of migratory birds, including the African Spoonbill, Black-Necked Grebe, Yellow Billed Stork, Gull Billed Tern, Pied Avocet, Black Winged Stilt, and Grey-Headed Gull. These lands have an important role along the African-Eurasian flyway system, where billions of birds travel from northern breeding grounds to African spots in the winter months.
MOUNT. LONGONOT NATIONAL PARK
The Mount is a strato volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It last erupted in the 1860s. This name was derived from the Maasai word Oloonong'ot, meaning "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges". It has a unique feature which is the thick forest that lies within the crater of the mountain. The crater rim also provides great scenic views across the beautiful Rift Valley all the way to Lake Naivasha. It host wildlife attractions at Mount Longonot include buffaloes, elands, lion, leopard, bushbucks, common zebra, giraffe and Grant's gazelles.
MOUNT. KENYA NATIONAL PARK
The park is within the mountain itself, is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. Mt Kenya national park host animals like Elephants, tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, suni, black fronted duiker, mole rat, bushbucks, water buck and Elands. Animals rarely seen include leopard, bongo, giant forest hog .Over 130 bird species have been recorded. The scenery surrounding this designated World Heritage Site is breath-taking. It is pristine wilderness with lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forest, mineral springs and a selection of rare and endangered species of animals, high altitude adapted plains game and unique montane and alpine vegetation. Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, camping and caving with the mountain's rugged glacier-clad peaks providing the perfect backdrop. The mountain is a significant source of water in Kenya.
MAU MAU CAVE
The cave is located near Nanyuki North East of Nairobi, the Mau Mar Cave was used as a hide-out by Kenyan Freedom Fighters during the Mau Mau Uprising of 1952 to 1960. It is located approximately 18 km south of the equator inside the thick Mount Kenya National Park. The walk to the Mau Mau caves is through a forest and over a swaying bridge from where you can view the rapids and the waterfall over the caves. The caves were formed as a result of volcanic activity in Mt. Kenya which resulted in the cooling of lava to form rock sediments.
LUMO CONSERVACY
Wildlife Sanctuary that covers 657 sq km and was formed from three community-owned ranches in 1996, It is located near Mwatate in Taita-Taveta county,but only opened to the public in 2003. Partly funded by the EU and involves local people at every stage of the project, from the park rangers to senior management. Big cats and elephants are regular highlights and the accommodation superb, making it a terrific all-round package. This sanctuary was formed by the Lualenyi, Mramba Communal Grazing Area, and Oza Group Ranch, hence the acronym, it is adjacent toTsavo West National Park and Taita Hills and serves as a vital wildlife corridor between Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks It is a home to cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, masai lion, masai giraffe, zebra, hartebeest, impala, waterbuck, Thomson's gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, and other smaller animals, including a great diversity of birdlife.
LOITA HILL
This are one of Kenya's last remaining true wilderness areas. The low-lying mountain range is located south of Nairobi and northeast of the Masai Mara. This area is rarely visited and as a result it is widely believed that the most traditional Maasai culture exists here. They are little-known and spellbindingly beautiful Loita Hills. When accessing them from the Mara area, the hills start out dry and unimpressive, but if you bounce along for enough hours, things start to change. The vegetation becomes greener and much more luxuriant, eventually turning into a tangled jungle. The mountains also grow ever bigger, peaking at a respectable 2150m. There are pockets of remote forests, wide open plains surrounded by the stunning hillsides and dotted with roaming wildlife. This isn't an area for viewing big game but more somewhere to enjoy the scenery, walk with the local Maasai and learn more about their culture and communities. A wonderfully peaceful place to begin or end a safari trip in Kenya. This is the most traditional corner of Maasai land and change, though it's coming, is way behind many other parts of the country, also an area of unexpected wildlife – colobus monkeys swing through the trees, turacos light the skies with colour and huge numbers of buffaloes, forest pigs and bushbucks move through the shadows. What makes this area so extraordinary is that it's not covered by any official protection and yet the forests remain fairly untouched. The reason is that there are many places in the forests sacred to the Maasai and the elders tightly control the felling of trees and grazing of cattle. It's a brilliant example of how traditional cultures can thrive alongside wildlife without outside aid.
LAKE SONACHI
This lake is located near Lake Naivasha in Kenya, this lake is also known as Crater Lake in Naivasha is a crater lake of volcanic origin known for its bright green color and large flamingo population. It is cut deep in a crater basin with high walls where the lake was carved into the
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Your anxiety is there to protect you. But when it goes into overdrive, it holds you back.
Fearlessness is generally an admirable quality. I don't feel that way often, but it's fun when I do. It helped me convince myself to go zip-lining while traveling in Costa Rica, even though I was super anxious. Overcoming my nerves and going for it was exciting. I tried to act calm, but the truth is - I should have been nervous! If I had zero anxiety, I wouldn't have held on tight to the flimsy handrails on the way up, or triple-checked my dorky helmet. I would have been like those three teenagers ahead of me who seemed to have no problem with the height, the distance, or the "you could get stuck in the middle and have to pull yourself to safety" part. Whatever, kids! I still did it.
There are times when we should be a little scared. Hiking along beautiful cliffs? Meeting with a blind date? Heading into a job interview? That excited feeling is the little bit of anxiety that protects us. It tells us to watch where we're going, feel the other person out, or to prepare as much as we can. Without it, we're just Wile E. Coyote out here stepping on rakes.
I tell my clients to think of anxiety as your body's security alarm. It's quiet most of the time, but it will go off if something doesn't seem safe. That's what it's there for! When you get nervous, irritable, feel on edge, have trouble sleeping, or become easily distracted, that's your body trying to tell you something isn't right. Many of us treat those signals the same way we treat the 2:00 AM car alarm on the street: We ignore them.
The thing is, the more that alarm gets ignored, the more sensitive it becomes. It starts to go off more frequently. Smaller and smaller things will set it off. It starts to get louder each time. Same goes for our body. While that alarm is going off, you're less likely to make decisions that keep you safe. Have you ever tried to make complex decisions in the midst of a fire drill? That's what's going on in your body.
People who have been through traumatic experiences can start to feel like they're starting to attract more trauma. They find themselves in the same type of negative relationship, even though they promise it won't happen again. Drivers who have one automobile accident are more likely to have a second. It's not necessarily because they seek it out, or aren't paying attention. Sometimes it's because they have trouble distinguishing subtle signs of safety vs. danger. Partly because that alarm is going off non-stop.
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I learned to sing off the radio. Since I was a child in the Washington DC area, I have been heavily influenced by jazz (see lyrics to Harold's Rogue & Jar). The music I heard at home and in the clubs was always jazz: George Gershwin, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, and show music.
Much of my music influences have been blues based. I grew up listening to Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and groups like Rufus and Earth Wind & Fire. I listened to Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles. Also, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. I close my eyes and just feel the intensity from both these artists. Learning blues ultimately led me back to jazz. Jazz feels like home to me.
In your career, what have been some of your creative challenges?
Finding my own voice. Finding a way to express the lyric content in a new and entirely undiscovered way. Working through an idea as a band leader has compelled me to stretch my abilities in music arrangement and composition. I don't read music, so I've had to work harder to compensate for that.
How has the music business changed since you began your career?
The recording industry has changed completely. When I started you could not put out your own record; now you can. It is now largely an indie world, and I think, even soon, in sales as the majors are losing ground. In the indie world, you can be an artist and put out quality music at any age, build your own following and book your own tour. However, indie artists have to work harder than ever to sell their sound. It is all too often more than a full time job in itself.
What in your life feeds your music?
People, ideas and other forms of art feed my music. I listen to people's conversations and have written many songs based on conversations I've heard or quotes, or ideas that stir my imagination. I've been influenced by traveling to differe n t p a r t s o f t h e w o r l d . I l o v e t o w r i t e a b o u t t h e h u m a n c o n d i t i o n . W o m e n ' s i s s u e s h a v e i n s p i r e d m e . T h e n t h e r e ' s r a c i a l i n j u s t i c e , t h e g o v e r n m e n t , a n d p e o p l e ' s i n a b i l i t y t o s e e t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s o f t h e i r a c t i o n s l i k e t h e d e s t r u c t i o n o f t h e e n v i r o n m e n t .
Y o u are a Buddhist. Do you blend your spiritual life with your musical life?
for being here on the planet as an artist and as a human being.


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I grew up hearing "As you get older your body will ache ... deal with it". I work and play hard and just figured it was normal to have pain, so I lived with it, until, I had trouble sleeping because of pain in my knee and shoulder. A friend suggested I see a Dr, one who was really interested in helping me get healthy, not just cover up the pain. Turns out I have a mild case of scoliosis and that's not too uncommon these days. I also had complications with my neck and lower back on top of that. I didn't understand how my spine made my knee and shoulder hurt, my back didn't hurt. Dr. Larry said I could be helped. Bottom line ... 1 was sleeping better in 2 weeks; the pain was gone in 2 months. I feel better then I have in ten years. As an added bonus, I haven't even had a head ache from chronic sinusitis. I feel better in so many ways in the 11 months I've been here. I continue to see Dr. Larry for regular adjustments. Chiropractic care and Dr. Larry worked for me!
I came to this office because I had a hard time focusing because of constant migraines. I had one migraine that caused an accident because I was focused on the pain and not the road. The only thing that helped was over the counter migraine medication and sleeping, but that wasn't fixing the problem, it was only masking the pain. I have only had one migraine since starting chiropractic care. I also made it through my first trimester of pregnancy with very little morning sickness!
I had an ongoing lower back pain that seemed to get worse. My work suffered, I was getting depressed. My favorite thing to do is work in my garden and I couldn't be very productive because I had a hard time bending down. I was going to a chiropractor that, never took an x-ray so he could not have known my body, taking a lot of over the counter medications and did not want to go to an MD because I was afraid of being heavily medicated or having surgery. My outlook on life changed when I saw Dr. Larry. I am eating better, exercising, taking better vitamins. I can see now that it's a much bigger picture for good health then getting one adjustment, it's an ongoing maintenance. I have a lot more to learn and a long way to go but I know that I'm on the right track. Thank you so much!
After the first week of treatment at Community Chiropractic Center I noticed when I awoke there was no discomfort and by the third week I felt like a new person. I have arthritis of the spine and had no feeling in my right arm. Thanks to Dr. Larry I was able to move again and stop pain management drugs!
I first came to this office because of an automobile accident. I quickly learned that the symptoms I had were not due all to the accident. My past experiences and current physical activity have caused problems I would've never know about had I not visited Dr. Larry at Community Chiropractic. I had lower back pain and was uncomfortable all the time. Within a month I noticed a change in my posture, my allergies were relieved and I had more energy.
I had a back problem for months to where I couldn't get a good night sleep. I tried medicine and sleeping with a pillow under me but it never worked. I came to see Dr. Larry and was like new again after a few weeks. I'm now back to normal activities. The pain went away, I was less irritable and I could do what I wanted again.
I had extreme discomfort in my lower back and leaned about twenty degrees to one side. It felt like one leg was shorter than the other. Even when walking I was in constant pain. I was taking over the counter pain relievers, seeing a chiropractor and physical therapy. Multiple visits and I had no relief. I came to Community Chiropractic Centerand followed the recommendations for me. Now, I'm straight! It feels good to get out of bed and see a straight body in the mirror every morning! I have my full mobility back and no pain.
Over my 50 years of life, as Dr. Wood puts it, L.I.F.E – Letting Intelligence Freely Express; there has been a great deal of wear and tear on my body. Whether physical or mental stress, there is also just plain neglect. I know that I am guilty of all three, but I also know that I have tried to correct these problems by exercising, seeing different chiropractors and physical therapists. As I have gone from one to another, I experienced that not all chiropractors work the same. For example, one might help one person, but may not be able to help you or me to where our bodies are satisfied or comfortable once again. I must confess, there was one Chiropractor that met my needs, but the distance was so great to travel 3 times a week as needed; especially with the price of gas today.
So what directed me to see Dr. Wood? Through conversation with a few friends, I picked up a lot of good comments/results through their experiences with Dr. Wood. And it was recommended that I give him a shot. I figured what the heck, one more chiropractor. Maybe I will get into the book of world records. Plus he is right here in the town of Brodheadsville.
Well it has been about 2 months now, approximately 24 visits and we have made great progress. Notice that I said we, why? Dr. Wood makes it perfectly clear in the beginning that it is a team effort. The patient (you or me) needs to understand what he (the Doctor) is doing and why. The patient also needs to do their homework which I have done. Although we still have a lot of work to do, my confidence tells me that my comfort zone is will within reach. I actually feel stronger and more flexible. And flexible I am not, and never was.


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Trying to clean my kit up and show green beauty is cool, and that we don't need harsh, unsustainable or untested chemicals to look good. No hemp skirts in sight!


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Is My Baby All Right? A Guide to Birth Defects.
A detailed, accurate survey for the mother-to-be or new mother by an international authority on perinatal and neonatal health problems and a professional health columnist: pertinent genetics, the causes of intrauterine injury and of other congenital health problems, including metabolic defects and hemoglobinopathies. Advice on prevention of birth defects and a discussion of genetic counseling. An appendix gives sources of help (private foundations and government agencies) for specific prob lems. Detailed index. Although this book is obviously written for nonprofessional readers, it could serve very well as an easily read introduction for the beginning student of medicine. Highly recommended.


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Mule deer populations have declined in the western United States for the past 50 years. The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is joining forces with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to help protect and support these native deer. In 2013, we received funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to participate Mule Deer Initiative (MDI) to improve habitat for these species on the Greenwood Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary.
Many causes for the decline have been identified, including habitat loss and changes in the landscape; human disturbances; severe winters and drought conditions; and illegal hunting. Each of these has hurt the mule deer and other wildlife who call Oregon home, including those who live on the Greenwood Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in Lakeview and the Greensprings Wildlife Sanctuary in Ashland.
Habitat loss due to development is a threat to all wildlife, and in Oregon some of the best mule deer habitat is now gone forever. In addition, landscapes change through a number of ways. Invasive plants, like cheatgrass and medusahead rye, have pushed out the native bitterbrush, sage-brush and other forage that wildlife depends upon for food. Junipers are crowding out nutritious plants as they encroach on shrub-steppe habitat. Even stands of aspen trees have declined.
On the Greenwood Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, the original owner and HSWLT stewardship staff work to fight the Scotch Thistle that crops up every year. It is a tough, persistent weed that takes hold particularly near water sources. Medusahead is another problem, but aerial spraying is expensive, controversial and takes more than one application. Alternatives are being explored. HSWLT stewardship staff is working on a comprehensive plan for both eradication of the invasive plants and re-seeding with native plants. This is a complicated issue with no simple solutions.
The use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) has increased drastically over the past few decades, displacing mule deer and other wildlife into new and usually poorer quality habitat.
HSWLT now protects more than 3,700 acres of prime mule deer habitat. Under this protection, that land will never be developed, and sport hunting will always be prohibited. The properties are posted against trespassing, prohibiting intruders on OHVs or other means.
Climate became a major problem for the mule deer population, with several severe winters followed by dry summers for decades. In the winter, they struggle to reach food, and drought depletes their fat reserves making the following winter that much more difficult.
HSWLT cannot control the climate, but we have installed two water guzzlers, reservoirs that hold rain water and melted snow in reserve for when they are needed. Wildlife-friendly fencing has also been installed around some natural water sources. While cattle will still have some access to water in this area, their impacts can now be more controlled and their watering influenced to the betterment of wildlife.
Criminal hunting practices -- poaching -- takes the lives of as many deer illegally as the number hunted legally in Oregon, according to a recent study by the ODFW. To help wildlife officers arrest and prosecute these law-breakers, HSWLT has donated robotic decoys to the ODFW to set up sting operations. We won't say what kinds of animals are being used, or where these operations are active to protect the officers and the effectiveness of the program. But officers tell us that the program is working and effective.
HSWLT also provides law enforcement with reward funds to be offered for information leading to the arrest and convictions of poachers. To date, more than $500,000 has been offered in rewards across the United States.
To contribute to this and other HSWLT programs, please donate here.


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MG gives MG3 supermini extensive makeover with 2018 facelift
MG's MG3 updated inside and out with a new look and brand new interior styling
by: James Brodie
The MG3 supermini has received a substantial facelift for 2018 with a completely new look inside and out, and it'll be on sale in MG UK showrooms this September.
On sale in Britain since 2013, the Chinese owned firm's rival for everything from the Dacia Sandero to the Ford Fiesta remains positioned as a highly affordable offering relative to other superminis in the popular B-segment, with the most basic version priced from less than £12,500.
• New MG3 2018 review
With MG having confirmed that an all-new MG3 will arrive in 2022, four years of life are left in the current-generation car. The design has been completely overhauled to suit the brand's latest look, with an octagonal grille lifted from the new ZS crossover headlining the front end. It's flanked by brand new LED headlights, and there's also a new front bumper complete with angular and sporty vents.
Elsewhere around the car new side skirts appear and there's a fresh rear bumper too. A new 16-inch alloy wheel is offered, while plenty in the way of customisation options exist – six paint colours, colour contrasting wing mirrors, plus roof and bodywork graphic packs are available.
Continuing the extensive overhaul, the cabin is all-new. The design has been completely reconfigured to be much more modern in appearance and centres around the arrival of a new eight-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, equipped as standard on mid-range Excite and Exclusive models.
The unit is MG's latest and the same one fitted on the ZS, though navigation isn't available. Apple CarPlay is standard fit, but Android Auto is not included. Also taken from the ZS is the new multifunction steering wheel. Bootspace remains at 285 litres with all seats in place and no spare tyre.
Compared to the design changes, mechanical revisions are limited. The MG3 is still powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine developing 105bhp and 137Nm of torque, though it has been tweaked to meet Euro 6D emissions regulations. Power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, with 0-60mph coming up in a claimed 10.4 seconds and a top speed of 108mph. MG claims 47.1mpg and 140g/km CO2.
When it arrives on sale in Britain this September, buyers will be offered three trim levels. The basic Excite car starts from £12,495 and goes without the new infotainment system. Standard equipment on this car includes body coloured bumpers, LED headlights and LED daytime running lights, electric mirrors, a four way adjustable driver's seat and fabric upholstery.
Step up to the £13,995 Exclusive car and the steel wheels with plastic trims are replaced with 16-inch alloy wheels. The design also changes with the addition of a rear spoiler and side skirts. Inside, a leather steering wheel is found alongside the infotainment unit, while air conditioning, a DAB radio and parking sensors are also added. What's more, the Exclusive model gets part leather sports seats, a reversing camera, cruise control and a six-speaker audio setup.
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As an antioxidant, soursop has phytonutrients like alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, coumarins, cardiac glycosides, phytosterols, phenols and other compounds that block disease-causing cells in the body and prevent tumors. Some of these compounds are effective in fighting eye disease. In a National Eye Institute study that tested for age-related eye disease, antioxidants reduced macular degeneration by 25 percent in those who already had the disease. The antioxidants found in soursop make this a promising way to focus on eye disease prevention.


Peter Thomas of The Real Housewives of Atlanta found himself smack dab in the middle of a heated colorism debate a few days ago.
Thomas, a native of Jamaica, is clearly darker than dark, but one of his Instagram posts triggered accusations of colorism stemming from a comment made by his son's mother, Nancy Fernandez.
Fernandez was heard telling their child that he isn't Black and the comment didn't fare too well online. Needless to say, I personally spoke to Peter about the situation and he has a whole lot to say about it.
NEWSFLASH!! Scrappy and his Bambi from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta are expecting their first child together.
The cute couple (who were secretly married late last year) shared the good news with a series of photos posted to Instagram.
Is it finally the end of 'Don't Be Tardy For the Trailer Park'?
Kim Zolciak-Bierman's low rate reality show SHOULD be on the chopping block after her explosive racist rant was captured on film after The Real Housewives season 10 reunion.
However, filming for Kim's family themed show was scheduled to resume this week.
As you know, Kim has faced a ton of backlash after her true character was exposed and now she's refusing to film with Bravo until they meet her demands.
Khia recently released the visual for her hit song "Next Caller" and you get to see it HERE first!
Fans of The Queens Court, may recall 'Next Caller' as the banging theme song from the now defunct web show.
The Thug Misses dropped the official video just a few minutes ago and she is totally glammed up to gag all the haters and manwhores who are still creating fake accounts to get through.


Charles Edwin Lacy was born March 9, 1918 in Quincy, MO to Edgar and Winnie (Morton) Lacy. He passed away August 2, 2010 at his home near Weaubleau, MO. On March 24, 1940 Charles was united in marriage to Gwen Womack. He was an active member of the Gerster Baptist Church and served in many capacities. He lived his Christian faith. Charles was a long time area farmer. Charles was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Tinsley and his son-in-law, Fred Swearngin. He is survived by his wife, Gwen; one son, Dale and wife Sharlene Lacy; one daughter, Glenna Sue and husband Charles Harvey; two granddaughters, Sheila and husband Jerry Norwood, Angela and husband Walter Resa; great-grandchildren, Eric and wife Kylee Norwood, Scott Norwood, Lacy and Blake Resa; nephews Alvin and John Tinsley; niece Sue Ann Jenkins along with many other nieces, nephews and friends.


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Horner: "I didn't have many problems with Norris' move at Pérez"
Christian Horner disagrees with the actions of the race committee in penalising Lando Norris and Sergio Pérez for their moves while overtaking Pérez and Charles Leclerc respectively. The Red Bull Racing team boss believes this is part of racing. Pérez was not the luckiest driver on the circuit during the Austrian Grand Prix. The Mexican driver tried to overtake Norris in the beginning of the race, but ended up on the outside. Norris then hit him, forcing Pérez to give up a few places. Race direction decided to give Norris a time penalty of five seconds. Read more Horner has few worries after Red Bull dominance: 'Nothing we should fear' "I didn't have many problems with Lando's...
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Pre-stroke, I was good at everything I put my mind to including academics and sports. I graduated salutatorian in high school with a class full of high achievers including future doctors. I was good at sports. In college, I graduated with a 4.0 GPA. In terms of my career, I got multiple awards; I helped multiple departments for my employer: Software Engineering and IT. All these achievements were flushed down the drain once I had my stroke.
Being on disability is a huge adjustment for me at 3 yrs post-stroke "still". It feels like a heavy burden on my shoulders.
I have a few things lined up to help ease the "loneliness" for 2017 that I'm excited about.
In terms of resolutions, I don't have any besides what I've been doing the past 3 yrs. My progress continues and I'm still fighting to get my life back.
I hope for positive health for my entire family.


Garmin forerunner 25 vs Sony SmartBand 2 - Compare fitness trackers.
Both the Garmin forerunner 25 and Sony SmartBand 2 fitness trackers are highly affordable and can be found in the low-price range and both watches were released in 2015.
The Sony SmartBand 2 measures the calories you burn every day but the Array['wearable'] does not. None of the watches are made for cycling, and both watches measure the distance you run or walk, and both trackers can measure your heart rate.
In addition, and the Sony SmartBand 2 tracks the quality of your sleep, and the Sony SmartBand 2 counts your steps whereas the other one does not. The Garmin forerunner 25 has an integrated clock but the Garmin forerunner 25 has none, the two fitness trackers can be connected via bluetooth, The Garmin forerunner 25 has an integrated GPS but the Garmin forerunner 25 has none, and finally the Garmin forerunner 25 has a battery life of 5 hours and the Garmin forerunner 25 has 5 hours .


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Home › Jandoli Institute › Mark Rudd: 'We need a new mass movement to remake government'
Mark Rudd: 'We need a new mass movement to remake government'
The protests and shootings at Kent State in May 1970 can offer us a view into a successful mass movement, the internal opposition to our war against Vietnam. Millions of students protested both leading up to May 4 and even more after.
It's a chance to ask some good questions, such as, who were these students and why so many of them?; What was the nature of the war they were trying to stop? Why was the National Guard ordered to fire on the students? How did the anti-war movement succeed?
As a result of the pandemic, we'll need a new mass movement to remake government. So we'd best figure out how mass movement work, how they rise and fall, succeed and are resisted. Change won't come only by getting rid of Trump. We've got to get rid of the system that got us into this mess. And that will take a mass movement.
From 1965 t0 1968, Mark Rudd was a student activist and organizer in the Students for a Democratic Society chapter at Columbia University. Wanted on federal charges of bombing and conspiracy, he was a fugitive from 1970 to 1977. All of the charges were dropped, and he became a math instructor at a community college in Albuquerque. Since retiring in 2007, he has devoted himself to organizing and writing and speaking on the history in which he was involved.
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