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Published January 24, 2008 by Griff Wigley
Northfield named one of America's 100 best communities for young people
Posted to the Strib at 11 am today:
Five of the nation's 100 Best SEO are here in Minnesota, according to America's Promise Alliance, which on Thursday announced the winners of its 2008 competition… Northfield was lauded for its numerous youth groups, including a youth council that advises the mayor.
See the America's Promise Alliance web pages for the 100 Best Communities for Young People. The image above on the right is a screen capture of the mouseover about Northfield. Click to enlarge. The press release included this:
All communities that took part in the 2008 competition completed an application based upon research from the National Academies of Science, Search Institute, Academy for Educational Development and Child Trends. This included submitting information on how their existing programs and initiatives help deliver the Five Promises—resources identified by the Alliance as being critical to the development of healthy, successful children: caring adults; safe places; healthy start; effective education; and opportunities to help others.
Applicants were also asked to describe how different sectors of their community work together to help children and families overcome challenges and specific efforts and programs developed to ensure that their young people graduate from high school prepared for college and/or the workforce.
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Curt Benson said:
Zach Pruitt says that the entire application for this award was done by the young people on the Mayor's Youth Task force. Here's their website:
http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/cityhall/boards/mayorsyouthcouncil
Tracy Davis said:
This is really encouraging! I like the criteria used for the competition. My oldest two daughters both agree that Northfield is/was a terrific place to grow up, but I've heard Northfield's youth options described as "laughable" by parents of teenagers who can't imagine how to occupy themselves without a mall. I'm glad there are organizations like America's Promise Alliance that recognize a different value system.
Scott Schumacher said:
This is good. I'll have to look at the full report, but I'm wondering if some of Northfield's minority youth feel this way. I personally know about 40 kids who might disagree with this statement after a school board decision to close The Village School last year.
Northfield in general is a great place to live, young or old, but we shouldn't let this report tell us that we don't have our problems here and there that we deal with – like every other city.
Charlene Coulombe- Fiore said:
What a great Honor!!!
This is wonderful news.
In today's Northfield News: City named one of nation's 100 best for youth.
Zach Pruitt, one of the youth council's adult leaders, said it took council members two months to complete the application – researching, gathering statistics, writing essays and conducting interviews. NHS senior [Tom] Pokorney and fellow council member Claire Carlson said many of the programs cited in the application were found in the district's schools. Among them is a mentoring program at Northfield Middle School in which high school students partner with middle-schoolers… The council also pointed to recreational activities as well as two organizations that they say help build the city's youth – the Northfield Union of Youth/The Key and 5th Bridge.
In today's Nfld News, reporter Megan Proft has a story titled Video highlights Northfield youth.
Northfield youth were highlighted in a recent video produced by America's Promise, a national collaborative dedicated to the well-being of children and youth. High school students and Mayor's Youth Council members Ruth Amerman, Sam Ruby and Adrian Lazaro were featured in a video that profiled local youth initiatives, such as the Northfield Union of Youth and the Skateboard Coalition.
The video is supposed to be available on the Minnesota Alliance for Youth Web site, and America's Promise Web site but I can't find it. Anyone?
I've blogged the video here.


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Death of overworked Italian woman in vineyard exposes shocking system of modern-day 'slavery'
Nearly two years since a 49-year-old Italian woman died of a heart attack while picking and sorting table grapes, authorities have arrested six people for allegedly extorting and overworking women as part of an agricultural labor system that authorities and experts have compared to modern-day slavery.
Before her death in July 2015, Paola Clemente used to wake at 1:50 a.m. to catch a private bus to her job in the vineyards, receiving as little as $29 total for up to 12 hours of work each day. According to investigators, the middlemen paid by the farm owners to bus the women to work stole up to two-thirds of their pay, charged them for transportation, and didn't credit them with work hours during bus trips up to five hours long.
Despite the horrendous conditions, investigators said, Clemente and others had remained silent about the abuses out of fear of losing their jobs.
"When we started interviewing Ms. Clemente's colleagues, we faced a wall of silence," said Nicola Altiero, provincial commander in Bari for Italy's financial police. "We see this system as exploitation, but workers see it as a chance, an opportunity that they dread losing."
Women would eventually tell police that they refrained from complaining — or even drinking water, so as to avoid having to ask permission to use the bathroom — in order to prevent themselves from being replaced. If a woman took even a single day off, they said, the bus would not come to pick her up again.
Last year, Italian legislators passed a bill increasing jail sentences for exploiting workers to up to six years and allowing damages to be paid to victims through funds seized from the company that exploited them. While authorities have praised the measure as much-needed progress, union organizers have warned that the absence of opportunities for poor rural workers means that many will continue to compete for jobs in which exploitation is the norm.
According to labor experts, more than 40,000 Italian women, in addition to migrant and seasonal workers, remain effectively entrapped in this modern system of slavery. Women are preferred for jobs such as grape picking because of their thinner and more dexterous fingers — according to Clemente's husband of 27 years, Stefano Arcuri, his wife had been proud of her ability to remove even the tiniest grapes from the rest without leaving any marks.
At a ceremony dedicating a hall to Clemente at Italy's Agriculture Ministry last month, Arcuri warned that conditions were even worse for migrant workers than they had been for his wife.
"The difference between how my wife worked and how migrants work is that Italians make more money, and the fact that we have a house to sleep in," he said. "I trust justice. The truth will come out. And I do hope that the law that her death triggered will help migrants and Italians alike."
Read the full story at The New York Times.
Donna Hubbard: 'Modern slavery is still happening in the U.S.'
Legal access to land rights does little to better plight of female Kenyan farmers
In central Afghanistan, women farmers are wielding the power and reaping the benefits

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We recently found this recipe in the New York Times for a veggie-filled tart and decided to try it out. Cyril was a little skeptical at first: "What do they mean by 'tart'"? he asked. "Is it like a pie?" Actually, it turned out more like a pizza, but a healthy pizza, because it's made mostly with vegetables and has a whole wheat crust. Our version turned out a little different than what you see in the linked recipe, but it was still delicious.
In a larger bowl, we whisked together 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour, and a little bit of salt.
… and mixed everything together with a wooden spoon.
Once it was all mixed together, we took our dough out of the bowl and kneaded it on a floured surface for a few minutes, then put it back into a clean, oiled bowl.
We covered our bowl and put it in a warm place in our kitchen for about an hour to let the dough rise.
In the meantime, we peeled and diced our butternut squash, spread the pieces out on a baking sheet, drizzled them with olive oil, and seasoned them with some salt and pepper.
We also sliced up our leeks and chopped up all the mushrooms and placed them on another baking sheet, then mixed them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
We baked the veggies in the oven at 450°F for around 15 minutes for the mushrooms and leeks and about 20 minutes for the squash. Once they had cooked and then cooled off a little, we mixed everything together and sprinkled some thyme leaves on top.
After an hour or so, our dough had risen nicely.
We rolled it out on a floured surface to roughly the size of a baking sheet.
… and topped it with our vegetable mixture.
We grated about a cup of white cheddar cheese and sprinkled it on top.
Then we baked our tart for about 15 minutes, until the cheese was melted and the edges began to brown.
Once it was done, we sliced it up and sprinkled red peppers flakes on top to give it a little bit of spiciness.
You can see that our tart was covered in veggies, which came out very tasty after we roasted them. The cheese on top added some nice creaminess without overwhelming the vegetables, and the crust we made was a nice, crisp base. This recipe does take some time, because you have to let the dough rise and the butternut squash can be tricky to peel and cut up, but in the end you get a healthy, tasty meal.


ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' season is taking a turn for the worse after the team suffered their third consecutive loss last Saturday vs the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Yellow Jackets blew a 21-point lead to lose 38-31 and have now lost the same amount of games in 2015 (3) that they did all of last year.
On what started as a season with a lot of promise, Georgia Tech (2-3, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) finds themselves a long-shot at winning the ACC in 2015. Ranked as high as No. 14 in the nation, the Yellow Jackets have fallen out of the AP top 25 and sit in a tie for last in ACC conference play.
The Yellow Jackets have had their fair share of injuries in 2015 and are starting more and more underclassman as the weeks go by. Nobody saw this coming, not even head coach Paul Johnson.
After not eclipsing the 200-yard mark in rushing against the Duke Blue Devils in Week 3, the Yellow Jackets rushed for 255 yards, 204 of which came in the first half. The Yellow Jackets converted just 5-of-13 on third down.
Georgia Tech scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions, but did not score another touchdown until the third quarter. Up 28-17 with 10:45 remaining in the third quarter, the Tar Heels scored 21 unanswered points to take a 38-28 lead with 4:52 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The turning point of the game was a third-and-goal and fourth-and-goal from the 1-yardline for the Yellow Jackets' offense, but failed to score when Thomas was stopped at the line on both tries.
Georgia Tech added a 37-yard field goal with 2:06 remaining in the game, but a failed onside kick put the game away for the Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech held the ball more than 17:00 minutes more than the Tar Heels in time of possession but only managed four yards more of total offense. The Yellow Jackets compiled 417 yards of total offense to the Tar Heels' 413.


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The Manipulation of Ancient History
Our government textbooks tell us that nobody in the ancient world had ever crossed the Atlantic before Columbus. But the voyage of the Mayflower only took 60 days. Are we honestly to believe that no one had ever previously taken the 60 day trip in all of human history? The great civilizations of ancient Egypt, Babylon, Sumer, Greece, Rome, and the sea-faring Phoenicians never wondered what was out West past 59 days sailing?
If we accept this improbability, we have to accept many more along with it, because the native American cultures of the "New World" and the Eurasian cultures of the "Old World" were already far too similar to have naturally evolved separately. For instance, compare the Peruvians and Egyptians. The number of complex comparisons between the two peoples far surpasses serendipity. Both cultures believed in an immaterial soul which reincarnates through multiple physical existences. They both worshipped the Sun, Moon, and Stars, and held amazing astronomical knowledge, much of which has just recently been rediscovered. Both peoples built amazing stone pyramids, often containing boulders too heavy for modern cranes to lift, quarried from miles away. Both cultures embalmed/mummified their dead. Peruvian and Egyptian royalty both wrapped children's heads in the practice of "skull elongation" (like trepanning) to attain higher consciousness. They both divided the year into twelve months. Both peoples had a women's order of vestal virgins vowed to celibacy, and violating their vows was punished on both continents by their being buried alive. Both cultures offered animal sacrifices and divined the future by examining the animal's entrails. They both built huge arches and strewed the road with flowers for returning home triumphant warriors/heroes. At the beginning of each agricultural season during a big celebration, the Kings placed their hands to the plough and ploughed the first furrow. Are we to believe such incredibly specific practices developed completely independent of one another?
"When the Spanish missionaries first set foot upon the soil of America, in the fifteenth century, they were amazed to find the Cross was as devoutly worshipped by the red Indians as by themselves." -Ignatius Donnelly, "Atlantis: The Antediluvian World"
Ancient symbols like the cross and the swastika already existed in the Americas long before the Europeans came. Egyptian symbols like the "Akeru" back to back lion gods hieroglyph are found in Olmec temples from ancient Mexico. We have also found Mayan art and glyphs in Egypt. Modern Mayans and tribal Egyptians both recognize the languages found in their countries as that of their ancestors and both can read much of it. We've discovered artwork 2-3000 years old clearly depicting negroes and caucasians in Central America. The establishment remains silent on all these issues.
The similarities between Old World European and American peoples are vast and difficult to accept as mere coincidence. The use of cement, bricks, arches and advanced masonry/architecture is found on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as roads, stone and suspension bridges; Metallurgy, ore mining of copper, tin, bronze, gold, silver, and iron; Sculpture, painting, engraving, agriculture, navigation, large sailing vessels, pottery, glasswork, and music; both Old and New Worlders fashioned the same weapons like bows and arrows, spears, swords, battle-axes, darts and slings; baptism, confession, penance all long existed on both continents.
"If we find on both sides of the Atlantic precisely the same arts, sciences, religious beliefs, habits, customs, and traditions, it is absurd to say that the peoples of the two continents arrived separately, by precisely the same steps, at precisely the same ends. When we consider the resemblance of the civilizations of the Mediterranean nations to one another, no man is silly enough to pretend that Rome, Greece, Egypt, Assyria, Phoenicia, each spontaneously and separately invented the arts, sciences, habits, and opinions in which they agreed; but we proceed to trace out the thread of descent or connection from one to another. Why should a rule of interpretation prevail, as between the two sides of the Atlantic, different from that which holds good as to the two sides of the Mediterranean Sea? If, in the one case, similarity of origin has unquestionably produced similarity of arts, customs, and condition, why, in the other, should not similarity of arts, customs, and condition prove similarity of origin? Is there any instance in the world of two peoples, without knowledge of or intercourse with each other, happening upon the same invention, whether that invention be an arrow-head or a steam-engine? If it required of mankind a lapse of at least six thousand years before it began anew the work of invention, and took up the thread of original thought where Atlantis dropped it, what probability is there of three or four separate nations all advancing at the same speed to precisely the same arts and opinions? The proposition is untenable. If, then, we prove that, on both sides of the Atlantic, civilizations were found substantially identical, we have demonstrated that they must have descended one from the other, or have radiated from some common source." -Ignatius Donnelly, "Atlantis: The Antediluvian World"
Stubborn Egyptologists, Anthropologists and our government textbooks also claim that the ancient Egyptian, Sumerian, and Babylonian cultures all somehow started at the height of their civilization and rapidly devolved as their empires fell. This is standard accepted "fact" but how is it possible that such advanced cultures just magically appeared at the beginning of recorded history?
"The region of Mesopotamia (Sumeria), which seems to have suddenly appeared out of nowhere (according to Academia), had a high knowledge of astronomy, architecture, a pantheon of gods, agriculture, gourmet foods, and courts. It is considered to be the cradle of civilization. Mesopotamia, in the north, encompassed the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, which flowed from the Garden of Eden, in the Genesis stories. The places known as Atlantis, Dilmun, and Lemuria are mentioned in the records of Sumeria. This is an obvious indication that these societies or cities pre-dated the Sumerian era. Therefore, the Mesopotamian civilization did not suddenly appear out of nowhere. It was more likely a relocated ancient 'Lost Civilization'" -James Arthur, "Mushrooms and Mankind" (37)
"One of the great mysteries that Egyptologists can never explain is this devolution, this retrograde. You look at the old kingdom, the pyramids, the type of hieroglyphs, the type of jewelry, the type of art produced, and then as it goes forward to the middle kingdom it devolves, it's less advanced - to the new kingdom when they didn't even build in granite or limestone anymore but in sandstone a much softer stone, easier to work with." -Egyptologist Stephen Mehler, "Egypt and the Ancients." Coast 2 Coast interview, August, 2004
Are we honestly to believe that advanced mathematics, medicine, astronomy, architecture, art, writing, and a complex spirituality were already fully developed from the very beginning of human civilization?
"How does a complex civilization spring full-blown into being? Look at a 1905 automobile and compare it to a modern one. There is no mistaking the process of 'development.' But in Egypt there are no parallels. Everything is right there at the start." -John Anthony West, Egyptologist
"The ancient civilization of the land we call Egypt has been pronounced by archaeologists as flawless of its type from the very first. It reveals none of the painful steps from primeval beginnings passing through the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age, to that of Iron. It apparently burst upon the scene into exotic radiance, its perfected civilization accordingly having been described as a miracle. Science cannot admit any such miracle and another explanation must be forthcoming." -Comyns Beaumont
"What we call 'Egypt' lasted longer than the later Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Industrial, and modern ages put together and multiplied by three. The manipulators of history, therefore, purposely concentrate our attention on the latter days, in order to prevent us delving back into Egypt's past. They do so, understandably, for they have everything to lose once humankind becomes reintroduced to the archive of knowledge and wisdom that was common to our ancestors." -Michael Tsarion, "Astrotheology and Sidereal Mythology"
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I saw atlantis or mu or something like that get flooded.
the ancient ancestors with an awesome alien esque mushroom knowledge.
now passed through coptic priests in egypt secretly
i met an initialte.
strange movements to keep the body young. 100 yrs is nothing, a young man
silver ankle bracelets in the pyramids linking psycho nauts
granite special types help astral travel .
Someone wrote the above comment a year ago, if they're still around, I'd love to hear more about this vision. It sounds fascinating and resonates with me... like your writing style too.
Isn't it pretty commonly taught that Columbus wasn't the first European to set foot in the New World? I know my textbooks and teachers acknowledged the evidence pointing to the Vikings' arrival some 500 years prior to Columbus.
I think many of your points really aren't as convincing as you seem to believe. Certainly some of them are thought-provoking, but let's be real here; how many ancient cultures DIDN'T worship the Sun, Moon, and stars in some way? Isn't it an extraodinarily common practice to look for portents in entrails?
Practically the entire paragraph "The use of cement, bricks, arches and advanced masonry/architecture is found on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as roads, stone and suspension bridges; Metallurgy, ore mining of copper, tin, bronze, gold, silver, and iron; Sculpture, painting, engraving, agriculture, navigation, large sailing vessels, pottery, glasswork, and music;" is a catalogue of things which can be found in many civilizations. I mean, hell, agriculture is practically the definition of civilization!
It's quite ludicrous to suggest, for instance, that because two cultures both created art, they must have had contact with each other. All cultures created art.
It's important to acknowledge, as well, the logical fallacy that you quote in passing but do not appear to appreciate:
"If, in the one case, similarity[Photo] of origin has unquestionably produced similarity of arts, customs, and condition, why, in the other, should not similarity of arts, customs, and condition prove similarity of origin?"
It's pretty obvious that this is a fallacy; the end result being similar does not prove that the origin was similar any more than the fact that you and I are both good painters would prove that we were both trained by the same person.
The subsequent part of that quote is also a fallacy:
"Is there any instance in the world of two peoples, without knowledge of or intercourse with each other, happening upon the same invention, whether that invention be an arrow-head or a steam-engine?"
I think it's pretty self-evident that two people could independently come up with similar ideas. How many times have you mentioned an idea to someone in passing and had them respond, "you know, I was thinking about that the other day?" Try thinking up a new invention, and then call up the patent office - chances are, it's already been thought of by one of the other 6 billion people on the planet.
Like I said, some of your points do sound valid, but the inclusion of these more ridiculous claims detracts somewhat from the power of this post.
Well, I agree you've picked out the few least convincing points in the article, but when taken together as a whole, it is much harder to deny the evidence. This is just the tip of the iceberg as well. Stay tuned in the coming days/weeks I'll be posting much more proof that not only was there contact between the East and West, there was a lost world-wide advanced ancient civilization.
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All the destinations are too beautiful and very attractive and all the places are very famous for the tourist-line whether it is the Atlantic or the pyramids of Egypt.
Do you believe Ancient Egyptians could lift weights over 1000 tonnes?
Do you believe Ancient Egyptians built the great pyramids?
Do you absolutely trust everything the official science tells you?
If you don't, this film is for you.
However, in this documentary you won't find those crazy theories of Erich von Däniken and the like...
Because mostly this film is about two things: Facts and Common Sense
Featuring amazing and unique footage from Egypt filmed by the team of scientists, this documentary is an eyeopener for all truly interested in the real history of mankind.
Enigmas of Ancient Egypt
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Druv said...
I can help put the missing links together.
The symbol Swastika and the word itself is from Sanskrit. The most ancient written text Vedas, contains far greater knowledge.
So how a symbol that originated in India end up in America even before the arrival of the Europeans?
The language Sanskrit died out from verbal use in India before the arrival of the invaders that took over India.
Under East India company, Max Muller was hired to disrupt thousands of years of History. This is just the tip of the iceburg.
If you look at the history of science, before 1900's it has the concept of 5 elements and God in it which was removed. Earth , Fire, Wind , water, Aether( space)these are the 5 elements you can find in EVERY concept of the vedas.
The west got Science from the greeks who had the 5 element concept in it. And the greeks didnt not understand the 5 element concept, so how did they get their hands on science?
"Vimana" the word for air-vehical was present in sanskrit before the creation of aeroplanes in the 1900's. So how did a dead language have a word for Aircraft ?
The answer is clear and daylight, do you see it?
If you want more answers, i have them.
Think, if they had Air-vehicals called Vimana, they could travel any where in the world. Lift any weight as they desired.
And establish themselves all over the planet.
Druv, thanks so much for the comments. Can you tell me more about the Vedic understanding of the 5 elements, Vimanas, and their occupants? I'm very interested to hear more about these topics. What are your views on Giants and Hollow Earth? Thanks for any more insight you can give. Peace
in 1900's Aether wave theory was replaced by Einestine theory of Relativity, which was a quick attempt to hide the truth. And ever since the 1900's they have tried to make better theories to replace it.
Which shows they removed the original concept they did not understand, and now they are trying to develop it on their own.
Vimanas - were only used by kings and not by common people, like the Story of Ramayan , king Rama who was the Avatar of God Vishnu, had his own Pushpak vimana.
They were stopped because its technology would have been used for evil, so they chose to destroy it.
On your blog there is a vedio for Vimana, connecting it to neifilim, a demon like creature from bible?
It has nothing to do with the bible , i assure you.
Hollow earth, if its hollow then why dose lava spews from volcanoes? I don't think Earth Is hollow.
5 elements exist much further down than the atom or the electron which was discovered by the ancient rishi and Yogi's in the himalayas, ages ago. You will have to learn about it from Sanatan Dharma.
Read about Max muller, who was hired by the Brish East India company , which was controlled by the Roth child family who in turn worked for the Queen.
How he created the Aryan Invasion theory, Aryan - Dravdian divide ( divide and rule policy), Came up with terms like Indo- Aryan to reduce the value of the mother of all languages " Sanskrit"
Remember how Hitler used aryan invasion theory, and inverted swastika to commit genocide?
How Max Muller was the one who refuted " Jesus lost years" which was written in 1800's , same time when India was under the feet of the British. Too much of a coincidence isn't it?
Btw, also look up Taj Mahal being a Vedic temple, called Tejo Mahalay.
How the muslims took over and destroyed the ancient culture of India.
The old hindu/ muslim was is still on.
Btw, hindu is the name given to us by the muslims(sindhu to hindu), real name is Sanatan Dharma.
How they have destroyed over thousands of temples and made mosques over them
are you looking for the connection of the back to back lions too ?
http://www.google.co.in/search?q=lions+symbol+in+india&hl=en&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=uM-RTfjFHc3CcYCM7YkH&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CBAQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=583
Look at the star of David
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&biw=1024&bih=583&site=search&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=star+of+david&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=
Now look at this, this is one of the 108 sighs of God in Hindu/ Sanatan Dharma, called Anand Marga ( path of joy)
http://www.google.co.in/search?q=anand+marga&hl=en&prmd=ivnso&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=NdGRTd-4HM2ecdfaqIkH&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CA4Q_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=583
Do u see the origins now?
Look up the basic definition of Tamil on wikipedia, it says it was found in the pyramids.
However, Tamil is 90 % sanskrit, so its disinformation spread by the people who reopened the pyramids.
Who where they? how did they find the locations of the buried pyramids in sand?
Wikipedia, has 90 % false history and false information.
However a lie is always based on the truth, all we have to do is break down the lies.
The true vortex of Evil lies in the 1800's, but the true destruction of peaceful civilizations had begun much further back in the past.
There was a sudden rush to find Indians of "India" and they ended up finding many other places.
Like the Mayans, America, Aborigines etc. They all suffered the same fate. Is it not strange?
Yet all these older civilizations are also connected by the Swastika.
Did the ancient ones saw the destruction coming? Hence they didnt want the people of today have the advanced tech of yantra like vimana.
Btw the word " Yantra" is also a sanskrit word...for...Machine!!!!
I also have a question, There are many Hindu people in India with last name "Dubay", is there any connection between your name as well?
It is just an observation.
Wow, thanks for sharing all of that. What are your predictions for 2012 and after? As far as I know my ancestors were French who came to Canada then down to Maine and changed the name "Dube" to "Dubay" to sound more American. I never knew there were many Indian Dubay's as well. Peace
I would also like you to look at these links if u havent seen this before..
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/was_the_taj_mahal_a_vedic_temple.htm
http://indianrealist.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/max-mueller-was-a-swindler-william-jones-was-a-fraud/
I have so much to show you.
I am reading your book "Asbestos Head", I really like it.
I've never looked into the Taj Mahal or Sanskrit issues in those links before, but the perspectives in each resonate with me, so I'm sure you're on to something. Glad to hear you like Asbestos Head :)
yes well, dubay in India are the Hindu bhramin pundits. Its a pretty old name.
I would like to know what u think about all this information i have showed you.
2012, i doubt any thing will happen. But what i am more interested about is what u think about all the massive information i have shown you.
I have been waiting for that.
I would like to know what ever comes to your mind , candidly.
Hey Druv, as I said, all the links and perspectives you shared resonate with me. The Max Muller info, the Taj Mahal, the Vimanas etc. all sounds very plausible to me. I am just a subjective interpreter of all the information available, however, so I don't pretend to know the ultimate truth especially about such controversial and obscure topics. If you've got more information you'd like to "more candidly" send me, then please do at: ericdubay@hotmail.com Thanks again for the great links/comments. Peace
I wanted to add some thing about this post, the design on the vatican city and the design of the pyramid city you have shown here.
Look at the pictures below -
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/ProtectorX/lingam_dual.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/ProtectorX/lingum.jpg
The design of the creative force in this world, its not a phallic symbol which people in the west think.
Another thing about Sanskrit, it dose not have the word for " Divorce", yet it has words like Vimana- aircraft, and yantra - machine.
The language of the ancient vedic civilization
Interesting pictures. So that is the "shape/design of the creative force in the world?" I have heard that said about the Phi ratio/golden mean spiral... is this lingam part of that or something different? Very telling isn't it, that they had words for anti-gravity aircraft but no word for divorce... sounds like an evolved civilization. Would you say the ancient Vedic civilization was the world wide ancient civilization that existed pre-flood? Or was it not world-wide? What's your view of what pre-flood civilization was like? Peace
Like you found out yourself, that Swastika was every where in the world. It Proves we all belonged to this ancient civilization. " We are all one people Separated by time, and forgetfulness"
Time separated us, It is fate.
Like how in Russia there is a Aryan City which has swastika. People didn't remember till they dug up the site!
About the flood, i can make it very simple.
Remember the movie " water world" ?
Where did they find land in the end of the movie ?
mount Everest, the highest place in the world.
Where dose it lie? Himalayas.
There is a Holiday spot called "Manali" in the Himlayas, Its meaning is..."Home of Manu" There is a temple of Manu there as well, very ancient.
Manu - is Noah in the bible but the story is a bit different.
So if a flood happened, where do u think they would find land first ? Himalayas. So where did the civilization "Restart" ? Himlayas
Its so simple isn't it ?
As for the lingum - it represents Shiva, A fusion of both male and female, a point where new life is created.
The point of fusion is the lingum. Both the fusion of male and female.
The history in the Vedas are written in a separate text called the "Purana"
I am still trying to dig deeper and find the real truth.
Sanatan Dharma - means the never ending laws of the universe. It has no beginning , nor an end. It has existed since the universe was created. It gives you the knowledge of the universe.
Shiva holds a drum in his hands, and he shows us the rhythmic beat of creation - the wave effect.
Lingum is the fusion of Shiva and shakti. Shakti is his wife, two sides of the same coin. Yin-yang
Shakti literally means power.
Btw, verbal abuse of any sort dose not exist in Sanskrit :)
It is known as "Deva vani" The language of the gods.
Manu was the "seventh" who saved life on earth, that means it has happened 6 more times before that. And in the Puranas it is said to happen 7 more times.
So in total there are 14 Manu, each for different universal cycle.
After the 14th Manu the universe is destroyed and remade again.
Its a never ending cycle.
Its funny, even today there is no word for divorce in Hindi or Sanskrit.
And no words for verbal abuse either, the abusive words they use today here are mostly from Urdu or English. That is what i have noticed in my country.
Have you seen the movie " Angels and demons, about the Vatican? They talk about the Illuminati have 4 idols of 4 elements, earth, fire , wind, water! but hey the conveniently forgot the 5th one " Aether"
Rothschild family - the owners of east India company were German Jews, just like " Albert Einestine" who replaced the Aether wave theory with Theory of relativity.
Today Rothschild are worth 300 trillion and they have offices now in Delhi and Mumbai. They are back for corporate takeovers and to deepen the web of "Sustainable Exploitation".
Food that used to cost 12 Rs 3 years ago costs 70 to 80 here. The web of World Bank Debt is going to drain the life away of the world.
found this blog very interesting researching it 4 a while, I like michael tsarion a lot too
WordsBeyondBorders said...
//However, Tamil is 90 % sanskrit, so its disinformation spread by the people who reopened the pyramids. //
@Dhruv
Tamil is 90% sanskrit, news to me Dhruv and such a sweeping statement !!!. Am not being jingoistic about Tamil here, but you are way of the mark. Sanskrit and Tamil can at best be termed as siblings or rather two languages which co-existed in different parts of India. Tamil has it's own sets of grammatical rules, it's own literature. In fact Tamil is the only language in India which is free of Sanskrit influences.
This is the sort of thing that bugs me, trying to bring India under a single hegemony of Sanskrit instead of celebrating it's plurality. By all means celebrate Sanskrit, but do not try to denigrate another language's originality. No language is utterly 100% pure and in the same way Sanskrit too has influences from other old Indo-Proto languages. Sorry to say this, but your comments either is ignorant about Tamil in detail or reeks of North Indian mentality which thinks of anyone beyond the Vindhyas and Bombay as 'Madrasi' and whose exposure to the South is a pony tailed Brahmin saying 'Aiyo' or 'Saar'. I just hope it's the former and you are not much aware of the Tamil language.
Jesse L Zesbaugh said...
Pretty constant with that the baron has reasoned out. Links between genesis, and various hindu text to interesting to ignore, particularly flood story. Stories likely attempt to preserve culture, changed with time.
As to this post, I believe egyptians were found with south american drug residue in their systems.
Evidence of some trade, odd though that some crops had to be reintroduced during later post columbian trade.
But there seems to be water damage on the pyramids, they would have been big enough to not get annihilated in flooding, I suppose most imported crops would have been lost. Still that underwater city off the coast of india to be roconciled.
http://www.spiritofmaat.com/announce/oldcity.htm
Global water event, pretty much undenyable. Trade infrastructure wiped out, so leaves along rebuilding time, and vague stories about better days, not reverent to people just trying to survive. History not written in stone lost and perverted.
Wonder if manipulation is blatant, or product of human arrogance.
A+ Blog, enjoy reading posts and comments, thanks for making.
As far as the beings that had the kind of technology to build the pyramids where even a razor blade cannot be fitted between the stones--doesn't it makes the idea of ETs much more plausible--if not probable?
ANCIENT FREE ENGERGY (Pyr=fire=energy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiMMERUpaNY&feature=relmfu
Nassim Haramein explains why Pyramids cannot be built today using our current technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2_LhmSygBQ
Top THAT noggin!
no amount of head-binding is gonna streeeetch that head that long.
http://gizadeathstar.com/2011/01/peruvian-skull-may-shed-light-on-ancient-history/
http://familyonbikes.org/blog/2010/05/aliens-slapped-me-in-the-face-nazca-peru/
http://www.puppstheories.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2155&st=405
Also, there are curvatures and dips that would have made it difficult to make from the flat boards--like this apple-shaped skull.
http://timenolonger.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/nephilim-a-history-that-cant-be-ignored/
Apparently there is this idea that was traded, big skulls.
Look at the head on this egyptian.
http://wysinger.homestead.com/akh18_op_413x800.jpg
http://io9.com/5860732/triangle+headed-alien-mummy-discovered-in-peru-++-were-not-alone
Then this peruvian skull. Leaves lots of room for speculation.
Global water event, pretty much undenyable. Trade infrastructure wiped out, so leaves along rebuilding time
The "Flood" happened millions of years ago before the creation of the pyramids.
Egypt did not used to be a desert when it was a flourishing civilization.
The underwater city on the coast of India was Dwarka ( City of Krishna ), which we always knew about and it was not the west that "discovered it".
It was only a part of manipulation done by the Zionist and the neat system of manipulation they have created.
Do tell me who gave them the technology or where did they come from if the technology was not created on Earth?
You have no clue, do you?
the word "Vimana" is a Sanskrit word - why would we have the word if we didn't create them?
Learn to use some common sense which you have completely lost, may be the fluoride in your water has been affecting your brain?
Sorry, there was an ancient civilization which had all the technology which the Zionist/ Knights of templar stole to rule the world.
The alien bullshit stories was to throw people like you off from the real truth.
Nassim haramine is a Zionist agent, he is based in World Banking central "Switzerland" and being funded by Ford which is a Rothschild stooge.
All their work is stolen works which do not belong to them, and they only want to tap into free energy to power their weapons.
And dont bring in nephilim bullshit into the mix, it again comes from Book of Enoch of the Zionist which they created to create greater confusion.
Its time you end your noise, and let the real truthers do the job.
@ Druv
So who is this "we" you are referring to? If your "ancient" ones were so advanced, then why is your world a third world country NOW?
What have your super intelligent beings done in the last 100 years to better your countryfolks?
Even with the fluoride, mercury, aluminum, barium, arsenic, galladium, lead in my head, my mind is still open.
How about your's? You only regurgitate what you have read--from one perspective. Have you experienced your pineal buzzing?
But it is not the mind that is as important as the heart.
Where is YOUR pyramid that you built, oh so intelligent Druv?
@ Druv,
Not only do you think your view is the only correct view, but you attack everybody's view that contradicts your religion, culture, ethics, idealogy, sex, or lack thereof.
Why is that? Were you there back 10,000 years ago to see firsthand that it was "your" people who created all these things?
What if "your" people were given the knowledge by more intelligent (gasp) beings? You cant accept that there are others that are more intelligent, more aware, more better than you? That is your inferiority complex.
Unless you are a shill...
Jealous the ancients had a bigger skull than you, Druv?
Giza Pyramid from another Angle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDLjd2CZYt8
Druv you are very informative but really
"Nassim haramine is a Zionist agent, he is based in World Banking central "Switzerland" and being funded by Ford which is a Rothschild stooge."
Are you sure about this.....like really sure? Do you know him? I'm thinking you don't....well l hate to break it to you but my family does and my family are no Zionists thats for damn sure.....my parents are two of the most loving people you would ever come across. Nassim might have big money support now but in a not to distant past he was funded by people who believed in what he was doing and gave what little they could to help just get by. So BS on that one bud!!
It just goes to show you have to take everything you read with a grain of salt. ESPECIALLY if its not first hand reporting :)
However, I hold precedence over concrete objects--such as skulls, artefacts, pyr-amids...............................................
I wouldn't completely write off the book of enoch.... Look at the churches of lalibela in Ethiopia....ironically, they bring this up today on ancienct aliens.... Those chrches are impressive structures.....way too advanced for their time, just mho......any thoughts on those churches eric?
P.s. excellent article
karafree said...
I don't know if anyone mentioned this but there is a new book out called
HISTORY: FICTION or SCIENCE.
"History: Fiction or Science?" crowns 30 years of meticulous and extensive research performed by the eminent mathematician Anatoly Fomenko and his colleagues. This research started in fact as a unbelievable byproduct of russian-american competition in Moon exploration, when famous NASA scientist Robert Newton discovered a very strange phenomenon in lunar mechanics. This book is also the first volume in seven comprising "Chronology", the fundamental oeuvre that exposes and expounds the numerous inveracities of the traditional version of history.
"History: Fiction or Science?" contains data and conclusions that aren't anything short of revolutionary. The alternatives offered to classical history are stunning, unorthodox to the extent of being labelled heretical by virtually every scholar of history, and daring enough to be considered preposterous at first sight, although this impression never lasts longer than it takes one to read a few pages attentively.
http://www.amazon.com/History-Fiction-Science-Chronology-No/dp/2913621058
I found it interesting Druv's comment about Nassim Haramein, being a Zionest, and supported by the Rothchild Bankster cabal. Nassim's theory about the Spiral Vortex solar system is supported in the Thrive Movie.
video explaining our solar system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex283trHBgE&feature=channel_video_title
and the Scientist who I believe originaly came up with this theory..
http://www.feandft.com/Dr.%20Bhat.htm
and the implications that this system of understanding will lead to free energy...
Keep barking, your kind can never even begin to comprehend what i can.
You inferior knowledge of no consequence to me.
Your inability to read and comprehend the clues i already presented in my earlier posts clearly proves your inferiority to grasp reality.
Weirdo freaks like you come dime a dosen.
It doesn't matter who your mommy and your daddy knows, your inability to see beyond what is right in-front of you proves your limited intellect.
Alien spewing bullshit piece of trash, barking without knowing real history or rather intentionally spreading disinformation.
Do tell me gutter trash, how much history do you know about the world and India?
You know didley squat!
If i begin, you will know who is truly inferior, so keep you alien spew bullshit to yourself before i cut you down to your place.
Bark again and i will rip you apart that you will forget how to even type.
You are supposed to sound intelligent, Druv?
Am I supposed to know everything about India?
That comment is as absurd as if I said you are a dipshit if you dont' know all the history of Africa--or Europe--or--Asia--or just rattling oof any country on the list.
I know 100 times more than all those countries, hence stop barking ass wipe. Your inferior bullshit means nothing.
And i am not here to give Alien spewing worms like you a history lesson.
This is my last warning, do not bark again with your inferior knowledge.
And your are supposed to sound intelligent with your alien spew bullshit?
OHH my mommy and Daddy knows Nassim Haramine!!!
and that makes him all Good....
Shut it freak monkey!
Am I suppose to be scared of you?
You try to win your wars with your intimidation, and you're supposed to be "enlightened", lol.
No, my mommy an daddy odn't know Nassim Haramein. Can't even spell correctly, if you want to nitpit.
But I bet your mommy and daddy greatly spoiled you as a kid, Druv, telling you how special, and above others because you are in a "special" caste; a "higher" caste than others.
Because, now, as an adult, you still sound like a simpering spoiled child, if someone elses opinion you disagree. Or you can't argue against, so you just resort to name calling.
Read your own spellings worm.
well l hate to break it to you but my family does and my family are no Zionists thats for damn sure.....my parents are two of the most loving people you would ever come across.
Here is where your talked about your family.
my world is under complete domination by foreign powers and suppressed by the demonic abrahmic cults.
As your bottom feeding filth like you who loves to hit under the belt and loves to bring out the worst in people, do realize that the universe records the actions of all people and they get the just consequences to them.
The Cast system attack was made by the abrahmic cult to destroy my culture, and cast system never existed to begin with.
As for your corrupted poisonous mind, filled with all that poison and Alien bullshit, you will always remain an inferior piece of trash as you love to hit under the belt.
All the work of Nassim haramine is doctored by the Zionist and he is merely a figure head so they can take over the knowledge that has always existed to give themselves maximum power.
Unlimited power in their hands means the death of the world.
The inferior trash like you cant even begin to see that or rather your are a Demonic Zionist to begin with?
Even if you are not a Zionist or a jew, your dirty mind and your inferior knowledge proves that your insecent noise is worth nothing.
IF you are Xinyu, it is a promise i will destroy Nihilism and i will debase every thing you believe in.
Whether Nassim is Zionist or not, does not change the pyramids architecture in his explanation of why they cannot be built today using modern equipment and technology. I don't know him, and my mommy and daddy don't know him :)
There are so many shills out there, but they speak with a high percentage of truth to get the public to agree on a general consensus, and then throw in a small percentage of BS to confuse and lead astray (usually away from the Zionist control) the public.
It takes much reading to learn to filter out the BS, but in that learning process, it sharpens the mind.
Please, I'm not Xinyu, I have more charisma ;)
You still don't disagree you were and are a spoiled brat, based your tantric tantrums and name-calling, and looking DOWN on others who you think are less knowledgeable about India. Just look at all the negative words and thoughts that spew out of your mind and fingertips. Your head is full of negativity and your heart filled with anger (from many of your posts). How you gonna fight the bad guys with your simpering immature rants?
And I'm not indian, so we don't learn about India growing up. I didn't even know about Zionism until a year ago, thought it was some car dealership. But I am catching up on all this conspiracy stuff.
And some keys on my keyboard don't work so good...
Find the Peace within YOURSELF.
Hi eric, check out the book " discovering the mysteries of ancient america" by frank joseph, it might be of interest to you.
eric you've GOT TO SEE THIS MAN!
http://www.richardcassaro.com/the-ancient-secret-of-the-swastika-the-hidden-history-of-the-white-race-p-1-of-2
when i see the top of the center (the biggest) giza pyramid, i instantly think its the limit of the sea level raised from the noah flood.
only the very top is conserved, because this is the only part wasnt drowned?
2nd, i didnt know the mayans has developed metal working techniques. thats why they were easily defeated by the spaniards. since the conquerors had swords, metal platings armor, metal helmet, arrows using metal heads, horses, muskets and cannons. no way in the world could the mayans compete only using poison darts, and wooden spears and wooden shields.
cmiiw.
Great article Anonymous, thanks for that!
The Ancient Secret of the Swastika, Hidden History of the White Race
There's one correction which needs to be done in that article (Ancient secret of swastika), Aryans did NOT invade India. The "ARYAN INVASION THEORY" was cooked up by historians who had vested interests!
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/aryan_invasion_theory_the_final_nail_in_its_coffin.htm
Good point, Druv was telling me about how the "Aryan Invasion Theory" and much of what Max Muller espoused was bunk.
Hi eric, here's one more book which you might find useful in your further research about connection of east and west: "Invented History :fake science, false history and pseudo religions" by Ronald fritze
YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEND TO THE LOST CIVILISATIONS ITS GOT A NAME THE JEW.WHO WRITES HISTORY CONTROLS IT. CIRCUMSITION IS UNGODLY DICK CHOPPING SLAVERY . BY THE JEW FOR THE JEW! WAKE UP! HEAT UP THE OVEN AND PUT THE JEW IN IT!!!
Could the effect of parallel developments in human cultural achievements, etc., have been due to a transference of ideas via "the field", as Lynne McTaggart described in her book: The Field?
Also, research the hundredth monkey effect, which is a hypothetical phenomenon in which a new behavior or idea is claimed to spread rapidly by unexplained means from one group to all related groups remotely, once a critical number of members of one group exhibit the new behavior or acknowledge the new idea.
Also research the Noetic sciences....
Yours, Veri Tas
Conspiracy Theorist or Conspiracy Realist?
The Truth About Reincarnation
The Global Secret Society Network


Successful business owners understand the importance of having a strong vision for the future—and an important part of that vision is a clear idea of what success looks like and laying out a route to get there. The ultimate goal, of course, is profit; and setting clear and specific goals is the surest road to that destination.
1. Create both long-term and short-term goals.
While there will usually be an interactive relationship between long-term and short-term goals, each deserves to be defined separately. Long-term goals will usually revolve around a "vision" for the company: Where you want it to be five years or 10 years from now, or where you want it to be when it's time to retire. Because of the broader nature of long-term goals, it's best to set them first.
Once long-term goals have been defined, it's time to look at the short term, one year or less. What needs to be done now? What are the areas that can be addressed with the expectation that results will be measureable within a short-term window?
Long-term goals provide excellent motivation to keep focused on the elements that will help shape the company's vision for the future. Short-term goals focus on steps that can be taken today with the expectation that results will be evident within a year or less.
Perhaps the deadliest form of self-delusion for business owners is the failure to set any business goals. Next in line is using generalities instead of specifics. "Improving profits" or "increasing sales" are pitfalls masquerading as goals. In order to have meaning and to be effective, goals must be expressed in specific, measurable terms. "Improving gross profit by 4%" or "reducing overhead costs by 6%" are specific, meaningful goals. Equally important, they are measureable. There's an old business saying: If you can't measure it, you can't manage it.
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A goal without a deadline is little more than an idle thought. Goals without time limits are no goals at all.
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Which employees are most likely to have opportunities to help reduce overhead, and have you asked them for their input?
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More than 80% of the 300 small business owners surveyed in the recent 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey said that they don't keep track of their business goals, and 77% have yet to achieve a vision for their company.
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US Supreme Court Decisions On-Line> Volume 262 > OLIVER IRON MINING CO. V. LORD, 262 U. S. 172 (1923)
OLIVER IRON MINING CO. V. LORD, 262 U. S. 172 (1923)
Oliver Iron Mining Co. v. Lord, 262 U.S. 172 (1923)
Oliver Iron Mining Co. v. Lord
Nos. 56566
Argued December 6, 7, 1922
Decided May 7, 1923
1. The tax imposed by Laws of Minnesota, 1921, c. 223, on the business of mining iron ore, measured by a percentage of the value of the ore mined or produced, is an occupation tax. P. 262 U. S. 176.
2. The mining of ore, even when substantially all of the ore mined is immediately and continuously loaded on cars and shipped into other states to satisfy existing contracts, is not interstate commerce, and is subject to local taxation. P. 262 U. S. 177.
3. The facts that the Minnesota tax, supra, applies only to those engaged, as owners or lessees, in mining or producing ores on their own account, and not to those who do mining work for them chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
under contract and whose pay is part of the expenses of the business, and that it does not apply to owners or lessees who do development work, but remove no ore, do not bring it in conflict with the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, or with § 1 of Art. 9 of the Minnesota Constitution, providing that taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects. P. 179.
4. The question whether a provision of this Minnesota law allowing the amount of royalties paid on the ore mined and produced during the year to be deducted from the value of such ore before computing the tax introduces an unconstitutional discrimination in favor of those who operate under leases and pay royalties and against owners who operate their own mines and pay no royalties cannot be raised in this case, it appearing that all of the iron mines in the state are operated under such leases except six which were not operated during the tax year in question and are not threatened with a tax for that or later years. P. 262 U. S. 180.
5. A tax based on the value of ore mined and produced, after deducting royalties and major expenses of the business, cannot be adjudged arbitrary or unreasonably discriminatory merely because of lack of uniformity in royalties and expenses producing corresponding differences in the tax. P. 262 U. S. 181.
Affirmed.
Appeals from decrees of the district court dismissing, on their merits, as many suits, brought by the appellants to enjoin the enforcement of a state tax law. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary


BACKGROUND: The Symmetry Bypass Connector (St. Jude Medical) was developed to rapidly anastomose saphenous vein grafts to the aorta during coronary bypass surgery (CABG) without cross-clamping. Previous uncontrolled studies of this device observed vein graft closures at six months, possibly attributable to neointimal hyperplasia. METHODS AND RESULTS: To assess the long-term clinical outcomes of the Symmetry device, we performed a retrospective matched case-control analysis of patients who underwent CABG at Duke Medical Center between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2003. In 121 patients, at least one proximal anastomosis used a Symmetry device. Traditional suture methods were used in 178 control patients, matched by age group, gender, use of cardiopulmonary bypass, and Hannan perioperative risk score. One-year outcomes were compared using the log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression models. Major adverse events were more frequent among cases compared with controls. By unadjusted Kaplan-Meier analysis for the composite end point of death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, repeat cardiac catheterization, or repeat CABG, there was a trend towards increased events in the Symmetry device group (P=0.053). No significant differences were detected for stroke, all cause mortality, or the combined end point of death or nonfatal myocardial infarction. CONCLUSIONS: Use of the Symmetry Bypass Connector was associated with increased risk for major adverse events at 1 year, suggestive of early graft closure. The potential reductions in operative stroke risk (from the elimination of aortic cross-clamping) must be weighed against the potential risk for later adverse events. These findings encourage close follow-up of patients who received this device.


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The library offers in-library access to the genealogical database, Ancestry.com and remote access for Springfield City Library cardholders to HeritageQuest.
DigitalCommonwealth.org – Explore historical collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Massachusetts.
Boston Public Library – 19th Century US Newspapers – Searchable full-page and article reproductions of newspapers from across the country. Massachusetts Coverage: Boston: Atlas, Congregationalist, Courier, Daily Advertiser, Emancipator & Republican, Investigator, Liberator; Lowell: Lowell Daily Citizen. New York Times (1851-2015) – Searchable full-page and article reproductions back to the first issue on Sept 18, 1851.
Obituary Database – The Obituary Database indexes obituaries appearing in the Boston Evening Transcript (BET), Boston Globe (BG), and the Boston Herald/Herald American (BH) from 1932–1941 and 1953–2010.
The above resources are available with a BPL eCard – If you are a Massachusetts resident and don't already have a Boston Public Library card, you can register for one online.
Springfield City Library – Available on Microfilm. For an (incomplete) online index to the Springfield newspapers from 1877 – 1987, click here.
Are you new to using computers in your job search? Are you looking for free career resources? Find employment tools, websites, and databases.
DigitalLearn.org – If you are new to using computers in your job search, haven't used them for a while, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
The Springfield City Library regularly offers classes on Computer Basics visit our adult programs page for more information and to register for upcoming classes.
Our Book A Librarian service is available for one-on-one assistance with basic computing, job searching, resume writing, or just figuring out how to use different features on your smart phone. To schedule an appointment, call or visit the Springfield City Library location most convenient to you for half-hour tutoring sessions.
Looking for Free Job Resources?
Create your own account with a username and password for access to the Resume Lab or to work on improving your computer skills (Micrsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) or study for the HiSet! In addition, there are a variety of practice tests and resources to enhance your qualifications. Remote access for Springfield City Library cardholders only.
Online job applications usually require the applicant to have an email account. Getting an email account is easy, and often free. To set up your own account, click on any of the links below and fill out the registration form. Ask a librarian if you need assistance.
job placement, and job retention.
CareerPoint – 850 High Street Holyoke (413) 532-4900. Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center.
MassHire Springfield Career Center – 1 Federal Street, Building 103-3, Springfield (413) 858-2800. Local services include job postings; no cost workshops in resume writing, interviewing, salary negotiations and many more; use of computers, FAX machines, phones and copiers; and access to trained professionals.
Regional Employment Board of Hampden County – 1441 Main Street, Suite 136, Springfield (413) 787-1547. Develop reemployment strategies for laid off workers, training programs for new workers and internships for youth.
Viability – Move to Work / Workforce Alternatives – 979 Dickinson Street, Springfield. A supported employment program that helps individuals with disabilities find and maintain jobs in the community.
SkillSmart – The job-seeker website designed to match your skills to careers in greater Springfield. Once you have a profile uploaded in SkillSmart, you will automatically receive notifications on job openings, educational opportunities, and other important employment updates in the greater Springfield area.
Business & Nonprofit Databases – Use these online resources to investigate potential employers, to research markets and industries, to search for foundation grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations, and to search career and investment opportunities. All except the Foundation Center databases are available remotely at your home or business. Databases include: Foundation Directory Online, Small Business Resource Center, and Reference USA.
Most databases will allow you immediate access; if prompted, enter your library card number.
The Employment Resource Collection (ERC) is a collection of books, catalogs, and brochures selected to help job seekers find work, professional training, and/or further their education. Subjects covered in the ERC include test preparation for schooling and trades; resume writing, job interview skills, career guidance, college and scholarship information, and other related topics. The largest ERC is housed at the Central Library in Wellman Hall with over 750 job seeker books and resources, though the Brightwood, Forest Park, and Indian Orchard branches also have impressive selections of job seeker books in their ERCs too. Most ERC materials are available for loan, though some are intended for in-house use only.
Job seeker books and DVDs are available at all library locations including those that do not have specially designated ERCs. Please see your branch librarian for help finding these or any other library items.
Need help with technology or using the library's electronic resources? We can help you by phone, e-mail, in person or through our Book A Librarian service – available for one-on-one assistance with basic computing.
From general resources like finding you local legislator, to local organizations that offer lawyer referral services and immigration law resources.
City of Springfield, Good Neighbor Guide – Online Guide – Quality of Life Regulations in the City of Springfield. Includes: Business Licenses & Regulations, Animals, Waste Collection, Public Peace & Welfare, Motor Vehicles, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places, Building Maintenance, Neighborhood Organizations.
MassLegalHelp.org – MassLegalHelp.org's mission is to use the Web to improve access to justice for low income and disadvantaged people. It provides practical information about your legal rights in Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Public Records – A website of the Secretary of the State Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Includes: Notary Public Information, Marriages in Massachusetts, Public Records Access, and Information on the Public Records Law.
Massachusetts Court System – Website – Includes a Courthouse locator, Information on Jury Duty, Access to New Opinions, and the ability to search Court Dockets.
Massachusetts General Laws – An online searchable database of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Law Resources in the State Library – The State Library has an extensive collection of Massachusetts law resources, including statutes and legislative materials, administrative law and judicial reports.
Committee for Public Counsel Services – Provide legal representation in Massachusetts for those unable to afford an attorney in all matters in which the law requires the appointment of counsel.
USA.gov – Laws and Legal Issues – Website – Official Guide to Government Information Services. Includes information on: Complaints, Crime and Prisons, Federal Laws and Regulations, Labor Laws and Issues, Personal Legal Issues, Documents, and Family History, Scam and Frauds, U.S. Government Works, Voting and Election Laws and History, Your Legal Disability Rights.
The Springfield City Library features local authors in a range of useful and exciting public programs throughout the year. The Author Fair, Meet the Authors, and Author Talks bring attention to the literary talent and achievement found in western Massachusetts, and make available a diverse selection of books to local community members.
Twice each calendar year, the Central Library assembles a dozen, recently published book authors for an afternoon meet-and-greet. Authors are available to mix-and-mingle with the public, sell-and-sign copies of their book, and discuss their work with interested community members. The media is always invited, and invariably new connections are made that increase awareness of the author's accomplishments, and satisfy the interest of inquisitive readers.
A shared reading by local authors where participating authors read from their works and/or discuss their writing in fifteen minute spots. The program targets specific audiences by grouping book genres together so readers can enjoy hearing from a range of authors that appeal to them. Look for a Meet the Authors program each season, with at least one for children, teens, and adult readers each year. Request a Monthly Brochure and keep up-to-date for the library's next Meet the Authors program.
Some authors secure a wide readership, and whenever practical, the library features such authors in programs dedicated to their work, books, and expertise. Typically, authors are available for questions and answers as well as selling and signing copies of their book(s) in these solo features of singular talent and success. Request a Monthly Brochure and keep up-to-date for the library's next Author Talks program.
The Central Library maintains a display of local author books on level 1. In most cases, books featured there are available for loan, and librarians are ready to help you find them.
Local author books are highlighted in the library catalog to make it easy to discover which locally authored books are owned by the library. Keyword searches for "local author" will generate a list of dozens of western Massachusetts book authors. Qualify that search with a town's name, for example "local author Springfield", to give your list geographic focus.
The library is proud of its author partners, and staff are excited about the valuable programs we offer with them. With talent and skill, local authors offer much to readers and the community, and look forward to meeting them at these events as well as in the pages of their books.
For more information about these and other adult programs, contact librarian Matthew Vasquez Jaquith at 263-6828, x221 or mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org.
Educational resources for adults and out-of-school youth, for Basic Literacy, English as a Second Language, HiSET preparation and testing, Transition to College, Workplace Education and Family Literacy.
Basic Literacy = Skills needed for reading and writing including: Vocabulary, Spelling and Comprehension.
The Springfield Adult Basic Education (ABE) Partnership is made up of Springfield providers of educational services for adult learners and out-of-school youth and others invested in improving and coordinating these services. The Directory was created for service providers to make referrals, for potential learners looking for the right program, and for volunteer tutors looking for opportunities to help.
All partners share the conviction that adult basic education is the foundation for individual, community, and economic development. Adults who can realize their own literacy goals and realize their need to seek additional education, are able to support their children's learning both in school and at home. They will improve their access to better work opportunities and will participate more fully in community and civic life.
This webpage is a current snapshot of educational services for adults and out-of-school youth. Adult Basic Education includes a wide range of services, such as basic literacy, basic mathematics, high school equivalency test preparation and testing, adult diploma program, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), job skills and work readiness training, computer literacy, family literacy, and MCAS help for youth who have competed high school credits but have not passed the required MCAS tests. We know that programs change and services grow and shrink due to changes in funding and priorities, so the Directory will continue to be a work in progress.
There are many other community organizations that offer support services for adult learners; however, not all of these organizations are listed. An excellent resource for a wide range of critical community services that adult learners need to meet their educational goals is Massachusetts 211 (Simply Dial 2-1-1). It is available 24 hours a day, is multilingual, and it can be found online at www.mass211help.org.
If you know of a program that offers ABE services, and it is not listed please feel free to send your comments, suggestions, and corrections, as well to our Ask A Librarian service at askalibraria@springfieldlibrary.org. Your feedback will aid in making the Springfield Adult Basic Education Directory a useful tool.
Eligibility Requirements: Vary between programs.
Accepting Volunteers: Yes, Training provided.
Eligibility Requirements: Only survival level skills are taught: Literacy, Beginner ESL Literacy and High Beginner ESL Literacy. Citizenship classes require an Intermediate or higher level of English. There is a $20 materials and commitment fee to begin any class.
Eligibility Requirements: Ages 16-24, High School Dropout. No Cost.
Additional Information: The Springfield City Library offers free, weekly computer classes throughout the year from January-November. Workshops include basic computer literacy (e.g. mouse skills, text editing, web skills, etc.), and introductory Microsoft Office skills.
Eligibility Requirements: No cost for residents of the City of Springfield. Individuals residing outside of the City of Springfield may register to take the HiSet test at no charge. Adult Basic Education and ESOL classes for residents outside of the City of Springfield are available only if the individual enrolls in the Ahead of the Game program.
Programs/Services: ESOL, HiSet / GED Preparation, HiSet / GED Test Center, Workplace Education / Partnerships. Case management and mentoring for students enrolled in our HiSet preparation classes, ESOL classes and Ahead of the Game program.
Support Services: Transportation – offered in the form of bus tokens for some programs.
Additional Information: Our program is fully aligned with the State of Massachusetts and national academic standards for adults. Instructors and staff are professionally trained in adult education. A variety of teaching methods and resources are used to help individuals attain certain benchmarks to advance to the next class. The length of time you will spend at any level will vary depending on your individual progress. Every student is assigned an Education and Career Advisor to help them achieve their education and career goals.
Program/Services: Gateway to College is a competitive scholarship program funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education .
The cost of tuition, books and most fees are covered by the scholarship. In addition, you'll have an academic counselor dedicated to your success. Your academic counselor will guide you through the college experience; teach you about careers, organization and time management; and provide you with referrals to community resources.
STCC has partnered with the Educational Testing Service to offer high school equivalency tests (the HiSET) to adults who are at least 18 years old and have not previously received a high school diploma (16 and 17-year-olds may take the test only if they are no longer enrolled in school).
Programs/Services: Adult Diploma Program, Computer Literacy, HiSet / GED Preparation, Job Search / Readiness, Life Skills / Literacy, HiSet / GED Preparation for Out of School Youth, Transition to College, Workplace Education / Partnerships.
YouthBuild Program: Offers HiSet classes in conjunction with vocational training in construction or in Allied Health. Students participating in these programs will receive case management services, a credential in the construction or Allied Health field, transition support to work/post-secondary education/training, paid internships, and work readiness training.
Free resources to help you learn and expand your technology skills.
DigitalLearn.org – If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
The Springfield City Library periodically offers classes on Computer Basics visit our adult programs page for more information and to register for upcoming classes.
Our Book A Librarian service is available for one-on-one assistance with basic computing, job searching, homework, resume writing, trouble-shooting your computer, or just figuring out how to use different features on your smart phone. To schedule an appointment, call or visit the Springfield City Library location most convenient to you for half-hour tutoring sessions.
Learning Express (Learn-A-Test) – Offers practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Practice for tests such as the GED, SAT and AP, ASVAB, Civil Service, TOEFL, and many others in the privacy of your home 24/7. Register with your library card number and password. Requires a Springfield City Library card.
Canva – graphic design software for web or print: blog graphics, presentations, social media, flyers, posters, invitations and more.
Easel.ly – web tool for creating and sharing visuals including reports, timelines, resumes, infographics and posters.
Google Docs – create and edit documents online, for free. Includes editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs.
Open Clipart – Images free for commercial and non-commercial use. All clipart with transparency and scaling to any size you want.
Pixlr Editor – A browser based photo editor, for all your editing needs. Have full control over your images, including layers and effects.
Prezi – An online presentation tools that uses motion, zoom, and spatial relationships to bring your ideas to life.
Thinglink – Add text, images, web links, video & audio to images and videos.
Evernote – A cross-platform app designed for note taking, organizing, and archiving.
Dropbox – Store your photos, documents, videos, and other files and access your stuff from anywhere. Easily share your content with others.
Slide Share – Discover, share, and present presentations and infographics on this online content sharing community.
Blogger – An online platform to share your knowledge, experiences or the latest news.
Weebly – A drag and drop website builder that guides you through set up – no code needed.
Wix – A cloud-based web development platform that allows users to create HTML5 web sites and mobile sites through the use of online drag and drop tools.
WordPress.com – Create a website or build a blog with hundreds of customizable, mobile-ready designs and themes with free hosting and support.


Just recently, the 39-year-old singer Albina dzhanabaeva, who is the wife of a famous singer Valery Meladze, performed in Moscow with the popular hit VIA gra "Went out!".
Video dzhanabaeva shared on his page in Instagram.
It is worth noting that the husband, in turn, immediately responded to a "behavior" Albina. In addition, fans have reacted to the fragment of a concert in which the singer sings "get out!".
The fact is that the celebrity couple rarely exposes their attitude to the public. In addition to other comments, under the post came the answer Meladze. So, he wrote to his wife: "Love! Will not go out!".
Verify that Valery Meladze and Albina dzhanabaeva only got married 5 years ago in 2014. The couple has 15-year-old son Constantine. Also the star family has a 5-year-old daughter. With the previous wife, the singer has been married for 25 years.
Previously, we wrote about the fact that Albina dzhanabaeva, who began his career with VIA gra for the first time shared details of the moments endured after the public found out about her affair with Valery Meladze.
It is because of her Meladze left his family, which has lived for 25 years. At the same time dzhanabaeva says that when their relationship became public, she was subjected to serious psychological pressure.
Recall that Albina dzhanabaeva surprised fans with a picture taken in the Kremlin. The photographs of the singer posing in an elegant sparkly dress brown one shoulder straps, which emphasizes the slender figure of the actress.
As reported by the portal Znayu Ukrainian singer Vera Brezhnev, the wife of Konstantin Meladze, in honor of Valentine's Day posted a quivering black-and-white photo with a loving husband. Faith doesn't like to expose my personal life, so a photo with Meladze appear in her account rarely.
The portal also Znayu wrote that Vera Brezhneva has released a music video for the song "Love one another", which was directed by Alan Badoev. So, the actress decided to thank the fans for the reviews, but noted that the movie, many did not understand correctly.


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From Barnaul in the USA with love and back: blame 'agent of influence' Maria Butina returned to Russia (PHOTO)
magictr | October 26, 2019 | News | No Comments
"Foreign agent" and "agent of influence" of Russia 30-year-old Maria Butina, convicted in the US for 1.5 years on charges of conspiracy to operate "as a foreign agent" and engaged, according to investigators, the secret activities in favor of Russia, took off from Miami international airport (MIA) to Moscow at 18:10 local time (01:10 GMT).
On the morning of Friday, October 25, Bucino was released from prison in the United States and handed over for deportation to Russia, employees of U.S. immigration and customs service, which put her on a plane to Moscow. Airbus 330 of airline "Aeroflot" flight SU-111 are scheduled to arrive at Sheremetyevo airport at 12:15 Moscow time on Saturday, October 26.
Being already in the plane, i.e. on the territory of the Russian state, Maria Butina recorded a video message in which she said she is very excited to return home. "Almost home, just a little bit left. I'm very much wait, when will finally be on home soil," said she.
Father convicted in the United States, the Russians Valery Boutin came from Barnaul in the Russian capital, to meet daughter after returning to Russia.
According to the investigation, Butina operated in the United States as agent of a Russian official, as a former assistant of Senator of the Russian Federation Alexander Torshina. Having driven in the US on a student visa, as he studied at the University of Washington until the spring of 2018, Butina allegedly used a personal connection with the American having an impact on American policy.
July 15, 2018, the Russian woman was arrested. The U.S. justice Department she was charged in the conspiracy with the purpose of acting in favor of a foreign state on the territory of the United States, and conspiring to operate "as a foreign agent without notifying the US attorney General". At the end of 2018 Butina pleaded guilty to violation of US law about registered as a foreign agent and made a deal with prosecutors.
From Barnaul with love: lobotka, adventurer and "agent of influence" Butina
Mary Butina was born 10 November 1988 in Barnaul. He graduated from the gymnasium N22 with profound studying of English language, then Altai state University with honors in political science.
Butina grew up in a family of an entrepreneur, and she owned a family furniture stores, but began to make a political career. In 2008 she was appointed adviser to the member of the Public chamber of the Altai territory, and then for two years was a member of the OP and managed the press service of the chamber.
Since 2010 Butina was in the party "United Russia". In his article, "Operation "Introduction" she wrote that she joined the party to influence decision-making in the Russian political institutions and "do something to change for the better."
At the age of 22 years Butina has sold six of its furniture stores, participated in the primaries of the "Young guard "United Russia" and in 2011 he moved to Moscow.
In the capital Butina founded public organization "Right to arms", which stands for the free possession of weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation, and also created advertising Agency "Antares", these two agencies worked with the same people, reported "Radio Liberty".
This gun theme allow the girl to get into the National rifle Association of America, and then "implemented" in the American establishment. Even then, Mary could appear influential patrons, the newspaper notes. Mary herself "he said that it has all the inputs and outputs to the Parliament, the government, everywhere she was given the green light," said her friends.
Being the assistant to the Senator of the Russian Federation Alexander Torshin, Butina became a life member of the National rifle Association (NSA) of the United States (it is and the Senator himself) and started using it even in 2013, taking the delegation. Starting in 2014, they Torshin participated in several activities of the NSA, including its congresses.
Recall, the Senator Torshin also has a mixed reputation. He, in particular, appears in the Spanish investigation concerning the activities of the "Russian mafia". In 2010-2013, the future Chairman of the Central Bank Torshin gave instructions to the members of the "Taganskaya" OPG " to launder money through banks and buying property in Spain." Torshin was even called "the Treasurer of the mafia." Moreover, Torshin performed sensitive tasks, including work of the Russian special services, where he held the position of Vice-speaker of the Federation Council. Then he headed the Commission on investigation of the Beslan terrorist attack. The findings of the Commission and the affected independent experts considered biased and prejudiced.
The former assistant to Senator Alexander Torshin came to the US on a student visa. She got in the spring of 2018 master's degree in one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education Washington – American University. There she studied international relations.
However, according to the U.S. attorney's office, Butina was in graduate school at American University in Washington to cover up, and in fact "continued to work for the Russian government."
Russian woman in USA interested persons who are able to influence the political life of America. Along with learning Butina established contacts with the National rifle Association (NRA), the United States and wound up Dating among American politicians-Republicans, Pro-free carrying of weapons. In particular, she was in contact with the future US presidential Advisor John Bolton in 2013, when he worked in the NRA. In correspondence with some members of the Association, she stated that supposedly has connections with the higher leadership of the Russian Federation wants to organize a TV show about the love of Russian President Vladimir Putin to nature.
Butina also was in correspondence with Geoffrey Gordon – member election campaign Donald trump, responsible for the national security of the United States from March to August 2016.
Before the US presidential elections of 2016, interference in which accused Russia, Butina communicated with the Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker.
During the investigation, American investigators came to the conclusion that Butynol had connections with the Russian government and the FSB, as well as with an unnamed oligarchs. In her e-mail correspondence refers to "the known Russian businessman with close ties with the presidential administration of Russia". Forbes estimated his fortune at $ 1.2 billion. He often travels to the United States. Butina was referred to in correspondence as "sponsor". Note that Forbes mentioned a few billionaires with this condition. Among them, in particular, there are Boris Rotenberg (one of the brothers, who was a friend of his youth, with Vladimir Putin). On the eve of his first visit to the US in late 2014 Butina exchanged a series of SMS with another wealthy Russian businessman, discussing the cost of your trip and planned a meeting with designated "sponsor".
With the help of American political strategist Paul Erickson, with whom Butina began to cohabit, it started in the USA a wide circle of acquaintances. Erickson also paid her tuition and helped to pass the session, "editing the essays and answering exam questions".
According to the U.S. attorney's office, an intimate relationship with Erickson Butina is considered only as a part of the job. So, in the papers, the FBI, the Russian woman complained that she has to live with Erickson, and "scornfully spoke further with him cohabitation".
Erickson was not the only partner of Butynol in the United States. She was in close relations with the founder of the American online retailer Overstock's Patrick Byrne.
As argued by the prosecution, Butina practiced "sex in exchange for the position of" in order to infiltrate us political circles. The American press such details caused associations with the spy movie "Red Sparrow", where there is something like that. Butina she said that her words were misinterpreted, and intimate relationships was just a joke.
The Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) led constant surveillance of Butynol from August 2016. As argued by the prosecution, she "was in contact with officials, which are considered as operational staff of the Russian intelligence". As evidence of the Prosecutor for the district of Columbia have submitted a photograph of Butynol in the company of an employee of Russian intelligence.
In the spring of 2018 Butina gave sworn testimony to special Committee on intelligence of the upper house of Congress in the investigation of foreign interference in the elections in 2016. A girl in over eight hours, answered questions from U.S. lawmakers and gave them their interested documents. During the hearing Butina told that the financial support it received from the CEO and co-owner of group "N-TRANS" Konstantin Nikolaev. The representative of the businessman acknowledged that he was in contact with Butynol in the period from 2012 to 2014, when she started work "Law on weapons", but has not confirmed the fact of providing financial assistance.
Butina was arrested July 15, 2018, when going from Washington to South Dakota to his roommate Erickson.
13 December 2018 Butina in the court of the capital of the district of Columbia pleaded guilty to one of the charges related to violations of the laws on registered as a foreign agent in the United States. It has signed agreements with prosecutors. Butina has admitted that was a secret "agent of the Kremlin" and tried to ingratiate himself to the American politicians.
April 26, Butina was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for working as an agent of a foreign state. According to investigators, Butina at least in 2015 involved in the US secret activities in favor of Russia, acted as an agent of the Russian officials and used their personal relationship with the American that have an impact on US policy.
Taking into account already served in custody before that time and good behavior, a Russian citizen was released on October 25.
After the deportation of a Russian woman will not be able for 10 years to apply for permission to enter the United States.
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