First thing Friday morning, Bill Florence is getting his two kids, Chloe, 11, and Austen, 8, ready to head out the door.
"Did you guys brush your teeth?" he asks. "Yes," they moan.
Monday through Thursday, Chloe and Austen catch the bus to Peralta Trail Elementary School, but today, their dad scoots them into the family's silver Honda.
That's because Apache Junction Unified School District, just east of Phoenix, moved to a four-day week this year. With little else to cut out of its shrinking budget, it dropped Friday classes, adding an hour to class-time Monday through Thursday.
On the fifth day, Florence drops his kids off at a city-run daycare that costs the family more than $100 a month.
This year alone Bill and his wife, Jennifer Florence, will pay more than $1,500 in childcare because of the four-day schedule. "We are not happy with it," Bill says. "It isn't the ideal situation. We would rather have the kids in school on Friday."
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
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Many Americans Believe They Don't Need The Flu Vaccine
Flu season is in swing and likely won't let up until April.
It seemed like high time to check in on how Americans feel about flu vaccination, so we asked more than 3,000 adults in the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll, conducted during the first half of October.
All told, 62 percent of people said they had been vaccinated or intended to get vaccinated against flu.
Those who hadn't been immunized and don't plan on it cited a variety of reasons. The top factors include a belief that a flu shot (or spray) is unnecessary for them (48 percent of the group), concerns about side effects or risks (16 percent) and worries that the vaccine could infect them with the flu (14 percent). About 8 percent of the people who plan to skip vaccination said it's because they believe it's ineffective.
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It seemed like high time to check in on how Americans feel about flu vaccination, so we asked more than 3,000 adults in the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll, conducted during the first half of October.
All told, 62 percent of people said they had been vaccinated or intended to get vaccinated against flu.
Those who hadn't been immunized and don't plan on it cited a variety of reasons. The top factors include a belief that a flu shot (or spray) is unnecessary for them (48 percent of the group), concerns about side effects or risks (16 percent) and worries that the vaccine could infect them with the flu (14 percent). About 8 percent of the people who plan to skip vaccination said it's because they believe it's ineffective.
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Salvadoran wanted on murder charges removed by ICE
According to Salvadoran police reports, on Dec. 24, 2004, Rafael Antonio Vaquerano was drinking with the victim when an argument ensued. Vaquerano took out his weapon and fired one shot hitting the victim in the abdomen. The victim subsequently passed away.
Vaquerano, who illegally entered the United States in April 2005, was ordered removed in absentia by an immigration judge in September 2005. He failed to depart from the United States and instead went into hiding. ERO encountered Vaquerano Sept. 28, 2015, following an arrest by a local Maryland police department official.
ERO officials, who confirmed that Vaquerano was wanted in El Salvador based on an Interpol Red Notice, processed Vaquerano for removal from the United States.
“The United States will not be used as a safe haven by foreign criminals evading justice,” said Baltimore Field Office Director Dorothy Herrera Niles. “Our message to fugitives like Vaquerano is clear: It may take days, weeks or years, but we will catch up with you, and you will be held accountable.”
Donald Trump denies mocking disabled reporter
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has denied mocking a disabled New York Times reporter during a campaign address earlier this week.
Mr Trump flailed his arms while referring to an article about the 9/11 attacks by Serge Kovaleski, who has a congenital joint condition.
But the politician insisted he did not know what the reporter looked like.
He tweeted that he simply was "showing a person grovelling to take back a statement made long ago".
"I have no idea who Serge Kovaleski is, what he looks like or his level of intelligence," he said in a statement.
"I merely mimicked what I thought would be a flustered reporter trying to get out of a statement he made long ago.
"I have tremendous respect for people who are physically challenged and have spent tens of thousands of dollars throughout buildings all over the world on making them handicapped accessible and ADA (American Disability Act) compliant."
He also accused the New York Times of being "dishonest" and "trying to make a story out of nothing".
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Mr Trump flailed his arms while referring to an article about the 9/11 attacks by Serge Kovaleski, who has a congenital joint condition.
But the politician insisted he did not know what the reporter looked like.
He tweeted that he simply was "showing a person grovelling to take back a statement made long ago".
"I have no idea who Serge Kovaleski is, what he looks like or his level of intelligence," he said in a statement.
"I merely mimicked what I thought would be a flustered reporter trying to get out of a statement he made long ago.
"I have tremendous respect for people who are physically challenged and have spent tens of thousands of dollars throughout buildings all over the world on making them handicapped accessible and ADA (American Disability Act) compliant."
He also accused the New York Times of being "dishonest" and "trying to make a story out of nothing".
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Saudis spent $1.35 million on Obama gifts in 2014
The State Department said Saudi King Abdullah and top kingdom officials spent $1.35 million on Obama in 2014. The figure was released with its annual list of gifts from foreign governments on Wednesday.
Some of the luxury items sent to Obama include a gold and silver wristwatch valued at $18,400, and a “48-inch gold-plated brass replica of the Makkah Clock Tower” valued at $57,000, Yahoo News reported Friday.
Malia and Sasha Obama also received jewelry, earrings and a watch from the Saudi government valued at $80,000.
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CNN: Say, Will Journalists Be Writing Earth’s Obituary Due To ‘Climate Change’
The news media have already been heavily complicit in the Cult of Climastrology by being the mouthpieces and disseminators of the junk science, most often refusing to broadcast any opposing views
Will we write Earth’s next chapter or its obituary?
When National Geographic first sent some of the world’s best photographers and mapmakers on assignment more than 125 years ago, we didn’t set to capture the “before” photos for an imperiled planet. But that’s exactly what happened.
Over the decades, from the Matterhorn to the Great Barrier Reef to the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, these intrepid explorers became the visual record-keepers of climate change.
Today, that record is alarmingly clear. Since the late 19th century, Earth’s average temperature has increased 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit, melting glaciers and raising sea levels.
1.5F in over 160 years is less than scary, and well in line with every other Holocene warm period, if not smaller. Antarctica? NASA grudgingly notes that it has been getting cooler. West Antarctica? Most likely due to vulcanism.
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Will we write Earth’s next chapter or its obituary?
When National Geographic first sent some of the world’s best photographers and mapmakers on assignment more than 125 years ago, we didn’t set to capture the “before” photos for an imperiled planet. But that’s exactly what happened.
Over the decades, from the Matterhorn to the Great Barrier Reef to the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, these intrepid explorers became the visual record-keepers of climate change.
Today, that record is alarmingly clear. Since the late 19th century, Earth’s average temperature has increased 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit, melting glaciers and raising sea levels.
1.5F in over 160 years is less than scary, and well in line with every other Holocene warm period, if not smaller. Antarctica? NASA grudgingly notes that it has been getting cooler. West Antarctica? Most likely due to vulcanism.
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Michael Moore Launches #MyHomeIsOpen Website to encourage Americans to House Refugees
Moore has launched the “My Home is Open” campaign on his official website, through which Americans can register their own homes as shelters for Syrian refugees.
“I’m asking anyone who can, anyone who has spare rooms in their homes or an empty apartment, cottage, or whatever, to make it available for Syrian and Iraqi refugees for between six months and a year while they’re being settled in the U.S,” Moore writes on the campaign page, adding:
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VIDEO: Duck hunting protester gets accidentally shot in the face by duck hunter
A duck protestor in Australia was wading through a duck hunt attempting to “save” the ducks that were shot down.
A shot at a low-flying duck resulted in her accidental shooting.
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FBI to start tracking animal cruelty in 2016
The FBI will begin tracking cases of animal cruelty nationally in 2016, a move advocates hope will bring more attention to the crime among law enforcement agencies and underscore the link between animal abuse and other violent crimes.
Until now, animal-related crimes have been reported into a catch-all category in the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System. The database collects crime reports from police departments across the country.
"There was no way to find out how often it occurs, where it occurs, and whether it was on the increase," said Mary Lou Randour, senior adviser for animal cruelty programs and training at the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute. "Empirical data is important. It's going to give us information about animal cruelty crime so we can plan better about intervention and prevention."
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Until now, animal-related crimes have been reported into a catch-all category in the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System. The database collects crime reports from police departments across the country.
"There was no way to find out how often it occurs, where it occurs, and whether it was on the increase," said Mary Lou Randour, senior adviser for animal cruelty programs and training at the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute. "Empirical data is important. It's going to give us information about animal cruelty crime so we can plan better about intervention and prevention."
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Mafia Warn ISIS To ‘Stay Out Of New York
New York mafia boss John Gambino is looking for an opportunity to really put the HURT on ISIS He is DONE with ISIS acting like they own the place and plans to send them swimming with the fishes. HE believes…it will show the world that the NYC Mafia Family is NOT all bad…and in fact, has a good side!
Giovanni Gambino, the son of infamous New York mafia boss John Gambino, has said that New York won’t have to worry about ISIS being a threat, because the mafia will take care of the city.
In an interview with NBC News, Giovanni said that the mafia might play a key role in curbing the spread of global terrorism, explaining how it will give the mafia a chance to show its good side.
I am eager to see if more and more Americans will be deciding on their own…to join the fight against ISIS. If our Country’s leaders won’t engage in measures of safety, will more Americans choose to provide their own?
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Giovanni Gambino, the son of infamous New York mafia boss John Gambino, has said that New York won’t have to worry about ISIS being a threat, because the mafia will take care of the city.
In an interview with NBC News, Giovanni said that the mafia might play a key role in curbing the spread of global terrorism, explaining how it will give the mafia a chance to show its good side.
I am eager to see if more and more Americans will be deciding on their own…to join the fight against ISIS. If our Country’s leaders won’t engage in measures of safety, will more Americans choose to provide their own?
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UMd. Promotes Safety With Smartphone App
Pat Warren reports students are now able to designate a personal guardian through a smartphone app.
Walking the campus of the University of Maryland by yourself doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be alone.
“The app is called UMD Guardian, which allows students to select a personal guardian, which will then follow them from point A to point B virtually on the guardian’s device,” said Major Marc Limanski, University of Maryland Police Department.
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Thanksgiving Surprise: People SHOCKED Their Families Support Donald Trump
A whole bunch of people were in for a nasty shock when they went to celebrate with their families this week – many of their families are supporting Donald Trump for president. Oh, the horror of it all! They are supporting a conservative Republican!! Perish the thought. A number of individuals swore off their families forever over this. No big loss to those they are deserting. Others vowed no Christmas presents for their family members who want to, you know, actually save the Republic (not that these morons know the true meaning of Christmas). Again, no huge loss. This is awesome. Trump Derangement Syndrome is in full beast mode out there. These liberal weenies are going home to a dose of reality. The majority of America seems to be all in for Trump and the Leftist morons are now slipping from denial into anger, then to depression and finally to defeat. Good times. I wish someone would compile a video of the shocked faces of these useful idiots as the joyous and excited dinner conversations supporting Trump ensued. It would be a hit.
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Lost Snowshoe Cat
For the past six weeks or so there is a beautiful male Snowshoe cat that comes to my house every night for food.
He is as sweet as can be and quite the chatterbox. He has obviously been someone's cat and seems to be lost.
I'm not sure how this works, but I was wondering if you could put something on your blog spot about him. I live on Coulbourn Mill Road. My phone no is 410 430 4299.
New Poll Shows Gov. Hogan’s Popularity Soaring
According to the poll, the Republican governor’s approval rating among likely voters is at 63 percent.
But his support is tempered within the city of Baltimore, where just 47 percent of voters approve of the job Hogan is doing.
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Dear Christians, Now Is The Time For Intolerance
You may have noticed that progressives have zero tolerance for apostasy.
If you blaspheme their gods or deny their dogmas or commit any sort of heresy against what they hold sacred, they will punish you. They will boycott you. They will rally against you. They will scream and shout and hang labels like “bigot” and “homophobe” and “transphobe” around your neck. They will destroy your reputation, if necessary, and your career, and your entire life if they can. They do not believe that non-progressive ideas have a fundamental right to exist, nor do they think any form of non-progressive expression should be excused.
They will challenge everything. They are unforgiving and unrelenting. They do not suffer blasphemers gladly; they would much rather make the blasphemer suffer. In that way, they are strikingly similar to jihadists, which might partly explain why progressives seem to understand and sympathize with that group.
Now compare them to Christians in this country. Contrast how we react to blasphemy to how they do. There’s certainly quite a bit more of the anti-Christian type to go around, and it’s always significantly more vicious, targeted, and intentional. Just last week, for instance, the hit ABC show “Scandal” aired an episodewhere the protagonist got an abortion. It was meant to be an inspiring, climactic, even festive moment. During the procedure “Silent Night” played in the background.
Did you get that?
Maybe I should pause here.
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If you blaspheme their gods or deny their dogmas or commit any sort of heresy against what they hold sacred, they will punish you. They will boycott you. They will rally against you. They will scream and shout and hang labels like “bigot” and “homophobe” and “transphobe” around your neck. They will destroy your reputation, if necessary, and your career, and your entire life if they can. They do not believe that non-progressive ideas have a fundamental right to exist, nor do they think any form of non-progressive expression should be excused.
They will challenge everything. They are unforgiving and unrelenting. They do not suffer blasphemers gladly; they would much rather make the blasphemer suffer. In that way, they are strikingly similar to jihadists, which might partly explain why progressives seem to understand and sympathize with that group.
Now compare them to Christians in this country. Contrast how we react to blasphemy to how they do. There’s certainly quite a bit more of the anti-Christian type to go around, and it’s always significantly more vicious, targeted, and intentional. Just last week, for instance, the hit ABC show “Scandal” aired an episodewhere the protagonist got an abortion. It was meant to be an inspiring, climactic, even festive moment. During the procedure “Silent Night” played in the background.
Did you get that?
Maybe I should pause here.
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Anyone Like Star Wars?
If you even remotely like Star Wars, then you'll be obsessed with this home in Newark, California.Credit: http://youtu.be/z5dfpe_-Lgg
Posted by 8 News Now on Wednesday, December 17, 2014
VIDEO: “MODERATE MUSLIMS” SUPPORT STONING WOMEN FOR ADULTERY, EXECUTING GAYS
"Every Muslim believes in these things"
Video footage out of Norway proves that the notion of “moderate Islam” is a complete myth and that far more than a tiny minority of Muslims harbor violent, intolerant and extremist views.
During a conference held in May 2013, Norwegian Islamic leader Fahad Qureshi complains that the media often frames views such as “the death penalty for homosexuals” or the subjugation of women as only being held by radical Muslims.
“I always try to tell them that….these are general views that every Muslim actually has….every Muslim believes in these things,” says Qureshi.
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Video footage out of Norway proves that the notion of “moderate Islam” is a complete myth and that far more than a tiny minority of Muslims harbor violent, intolerant and extremist views.
During a conference held in May 2013, Norwegian Islamic leader Fahad Qureshi complains that the media often frames views such as “the death penalty for homosexuals” or the subjugation of women as only being held by radical Muslims.
“I always try to tell them that….these are general views that every Muslim actually has….every Muslim believes in these things,” says Qureshi.
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Government Forecasters Significantly Overestimated Obamacare Plan Profitability
The fact that Obamacare plans are turning out not to be profitable seems to have taken Washington’s bean counters by surprise. This is best illustrated by estimates produced by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the administration on the Obamacare risk corridor program. As a little background, the risk corridor program is designed to collect payments from insurers who made excess profits—as determined by the federal government—and make payments to insurers with excess losses. If the government didn’t collect enough from profitable insurers to cover the compensatory payments, taxpayers would be stuck paying for the shortfall.
However, according to CBO and the administration, taxpayers would have nothing to fear, as the payments made by profitable insurers would cover any claims made by unprofitable insurers. Specifically, CBO estimated last year that the Obamacare risk corridor program would receive about $1.7 billion in payments from profitable insurers in 2015 (source: CBO’s 2014 August baseline), while the administration estimated that profitable insurers would remit $5.5 billion (source: the president’s fiscal year 2016 budget).
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TURKEY IS LYING
We know that Turkey is lying for three reasons
Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge has posted the flight paths of the Russian aircraft according to Turkey and to Russia.http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-24/17-seconds-changed-world-leaked-letter-exposes-turkeys-hair-trigger-reality
We know that Turkey is lying for three reasons.
One reason is that NATO governments lie every time that they open their mouths.
A second reason is that Turkey’s claim that the SU-24 was in Turkey’s airspace for 17 seconds but only traveled 1.15 miles means that the SU-24 was flying at stall speed! The entire Western media was too incompetent to do the basic math!
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Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge has posted the flight paths of the Russian aircraft according to Turkey and to Russia.http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-24/17-seconds-changed-world-leaked-letter-exposes-turkeys-hair-trigger-reality
We know that Turkey is lying for three reasons.
One reason is that NATO governments lie every time that they open their mouths.
A second reason is that Turkey’s claim that the SU-24 was in Turkey’s airspace for 17 seconds but only traveled 1.15 miles means that the SU-24 was flying at stall speed! The entire Western media was too incompetent to do the basic math!
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