Thursday, September 19, 2013

Federalist Papers No. 16. The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union 2

HAMILTON:

To the People of the State of New York:

THE tendency of the principle of legislation for States, or communities, in their political capacities, as it has been exemplified by the experiment we have made of it, is equally attested by the events which have befallen all other governments of the confederate kind, of which we have any account, in exact proportion to its prevalence in those systems. The confirmations of this fact will be worthy of a distinct and particular examination. I shall content myself with barely observing here, that of all the confederacies of antiquity, which history has handed down to us, the Lycian and Achaean leagues, as far as there remain vestiges of them, appear to have been most free from the fetters of that mistaken principle, and were accordingly those which have best deserved, and have most liberally received, the applauding suffrages of political writers.

This exceptionable principle may, as truly as emphatically, be styled the parent of anarchy: It has been seen that delinquencies in the members of the Union are its natural and necessary offspring; and that whenever they happen, the only constitutional remedy is force, and the immediate effect of the use of it, civil war.

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Federalist Papers No 16 - Insufficiency to Preserve Union 2 from Chuck Thompson

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Anna's Pizza (Saluda) Health Inspection Status

Pizza Toscana in box
Pizza Toscana in box (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Second in our series of public information reports.  We are only making the information on local restaurants more accessible to everyone.  The information is already public but few people are even aware of this.  We adopted this reporting from other areas in Virginia that report each inspection of businesses in their local newspapers.  Since it is not presently done in this area, we decided to pick up the trend.



Anna's Pizza(Saluda)

Facility Location:
14911 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Saluda
Facility Information:
Facility Type:  Fast Food Restaurant
Phone Number:  (804) 758-1112
# of Critical Violations on Last Inspection:  2
# of Non-Critical Violations on Last Inspection:  1
Definition of critical and non critical violations
Facility Inspection History:
Click on an inspection link below to see additional details
Inspection Type  Inspection Date  Violations
Routine Inspection  24-Apr-2013  2 critical
Routine Inspection  24-Apr-2013  2 critical
Routine Inspection  10-Dec-2012  1 critical
Routine Inspection  19-Jun-2012  2 critical
Routine Inspection  16-Apr-2012  0 critical
Routine Inspection  6-Apr-2012  0 critical
Routine Inspection  25-Oct-2011  0 critical

Facility Type:Fast Food Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:April 24, 2013
Number of critical violations:2
Number of non-critical violations:  1

Violations:


A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
Code  Observation / Corrective Action
0820 A 2  Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Food in reah in on back wall cold holding at improper temperatures
Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
0830  Corrected During Inspection Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) meatballs, sausage, meat sauces, cheese, and cooked vegetables in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
2930  The front door of the food establishment is not protected along the floor against entry of insects and rodents.
Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.

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Our overall position: As long as you like the food, the service, the people and or the atmosphere, there is no reason to stop going there. We are just reporting the public information on these businesses.
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Virginia Receives $57.3 Million in ‘Bonus’ Funding to Accelerate Transportation Projects

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English: A Volvo articulated bus in contract service for Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, operated by Virginia Overland Transportation, an urban-suburban bus line, in 2003 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Additional funding originally allocated to other states will go toward transportation projects in Virginia

RICHMOND — Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia has received an additional $57.3 million in federal funds for transportation originally allocated to other states.

            The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will use this additional funding for paving projects in each of its nine construction districts: $16.7 million will go toward interstate paving, $25.6 million is designated for paving primary roads and $13.7 million is allocated for paving secondary roads. Additionally, $1.3 million is slated for bridge painting/preventative maintenance. Later this month, VDOT will make its recommendation to the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which has final approval on how money is spent on transportation projects.

            “This has been a historic year for transportation funding in Virginia,” said Governor McDonnell. “This 'bonus’ funding, along with the new and sustainable funding from the transportation bill, will enhance VDOT’s ability to move projects forward and continue to improve the condition of our roads. Virginia’s transportation system is vital to both economic opportunity and to the quality of life of every Virginian.  These strategic investments will mean shorter commutes, new roads and more jobs across the Commonwealth.”

            Each September, the FHWA reviews every state’s ability to commit allocated highway dollars as the federal fiscal year ends. States that cannot obligate federal funding must return that spending authority to the FHWA. The funds are then redistributed to states that can obligate all of their federal allocations and have additional eligible projects ready to move forward.
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Orbital Successfully Launches the Antares Space Launch Vehicle from Virginia to the International Space Station

Minotaur I Rocket Launch at NASA Wallops, June...
 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today congratulated Orbital Sciences Corporation for the launch of their Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft on its maiden voyage to the International Space Station. The launch occurred at the new Virginia Space launch facility at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Virginia.

            The launch took place on September 18, 2013, from MARS Pad 0A, which was designed and built to accommodate medium-class liquid-fuel space launch vehicles.  The goal of the ORB-D1 COTS Demo mission is to demonstrate the operational Antares launch system to deliver the Cygnus space vehicle to the International Space Station with cargo.

            Speaking about the launch, Governor McDonnell remarked, “In just over a week, Virginia has witnessed two historic launches from the Mid-Altantic Regional Spaceport.  The first was the LADEE mission to the moon.  Today, Orbital Sciences Corporation launched their Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station.  These historic launches are sure to put Virginia on the map as a leader in space exploration.  We are well on our way to making Wallops Island the top commercial spaceport in the country.  I congratulate everyone who helped to make today’s launch successful.”

            Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Sean Connaughton, said, “This has been a long time coming, with the full support of Governor McDonnell and multiple Virginia Governors before him.  Space is a key part of the transportation infrastructure.  Virginia Transportation is not just roads, rails and ports – we are space too.”

            Dale Nash, Executive Director of VCSFA, commented from the Wallops Range Control Center, “The ORB-D1 COTS Demo Mission confirms full operational capability of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's (MARS) Pad-0A.  This is the second Antares launch with eight more currently on the manifest, and it follows the successful NASA LADEE mission launched on an Orbital Minotaur V rocket off MARS Pad-0B by less than two-weeks.  In addition to LADEE and the COTS Demo, two more missions are scheduled to be launched out of MARS before the end of the year.  It has become a very good partnership between NASA, MARS and Orbital and one that benefits the Nation and Virginia.”

            Orbital, a northern Virginia corporation, is next scheduled to conduct a Demonstration Mission of cargo delivery to the International Space Station (ISS).  The Demonstration Mission is the final operational milestone under the NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation System (COTS) agreement.  Following the successful completion of the COTS research and development program, Orbital is slated to deliver up to 20,000 kgs (44,000 lbs) of supplies to the ISS under the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA.  The Demonstration Mission and CRS flights will continue to launch from MARS Pad 0A, located on NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia, which is ideally suited for ISS missions, and can also accommodate launches to other orbits of interest.

            Virginia plays a key role in national security and assured access to space as one of only four states in the United States that is licensed by the FAA to launch spacecraft into orbit.  Virginia stands ready to continue supporting Orbital in launching Antares on cargo resupply missions to the ISS as well as any other future missions.
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Governor McDonnell Urges Virginians to “Go Teal” for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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English: A pathological specimen of ovarian carcinoma. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Executive Mansion to Display the Color Teal to Honor All Those Affected by Ovarian Cancer

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell and CancerDancer urge Virginians to “Go Teal” on Thursday, September 19, 2013 to raise awareness of ovarian cancer.  Virginians are encouraged to wear teal to honor those affected by ovarian cancer. 
  
            In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Executive Mansion will display teal ribbons throughout the day and be illuminated teal at night on Thursday, September 19, 2013.  CancerDancer will gather friends at 525 at the Berry Burk in Richmond at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow before walking to the Mansion.

            More than 21,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and about 14,000 succumb to the disease.

            CancerDancer is a Richmond-based nonprofit celebrating the lives of those affected by ovarian cancer in an effort to educate, empower and stimulate research leading to a cure.  To learn more about CancerDancer, please visitwww.ocancerdancer.org/events.

View the governor’s proclamation here.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Media Buries Psychiatric Drug Connection to Navy Shooter

Fluoxetine (Prozac), an SSRI
Fluoxetine (Prozac), an SSRI (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Networks don’t want to risk losing $2.4 billion in ad revenue from
pharmaceutical giants;


Paul Joseph Watson
September 18, 2013

Despite every indication that Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis was on
SSRI drugs that have been linked to dozens of previous mass shootings,
the mainstream media has once again avoided all discussion of the
issue, preferring instead to blame the tragedy on a non-existent AR-15
that the gunman didn’t even use.

We now know that Alexis “had been treated since August by the Veterans
Administration for his mental problems.”

As Mike Adams points out, “This is proof that Aaron Alexis was on
psychiatric drugs, because that’s the only treatment currently being
offered by the Veterans Administration for mental problems. Alexis’
family members also confirmed to the press that he was being “treated”
for his mental health problems. Across the medical industry,
“treatment” is the code word for psychiatric drugging.”

Alexis also suffered from PTSD, blackouts and anger issues – all of
which are treated with SSRI drugs. The most common form of treatment
for PTSD is Paroxetine, which is listed as the number 3 top
violence-causing drug by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices
(ISMP).

The Navy Yard shooter was clearly on some form of psychiatric drug,
but the media has shown no interest in discovering its identity.

Despite it being reported that prescription drugs were found in the
apartment of ‘Batman’ shooter James Holmes days after the Aurora
massacre, it took nine months to find out exactly what those drugs
were. Like Columbine killer Eric Harris, Holmes had been taking
Zoloft, another SSRI drug linked with violent outbursts.

The length of time it took to find out that Holmes was on Zoloft was
partly because the media habitually shows zero interest in pursuing
the link between anti-depressants and violence.

As the website SSRI Stories profusely documents, there are literally
hundreds of examples of mass shootings, murders and other violent
episodes that have been committed by individuals on psychiatric drugs
over the past three decades. The number of cases is staggering.

Why is the corporate media so disinterested in pursuing this clear connection?

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the pharmaceutical
giants who produce drugs like Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil spend around
$2.4 billion dollars a year on direct-to-consumer television
advertising every year. By running negative stories about prescription
drugs, networks risk losing tens of millions of dollars in ad revenue.

While failing to ask questions about what SSRI drugs Aaron Alexis was
taking prior to his rampage, the media instead blamed the shooting on
assault rifles, even after it had been confirmed that no AR-15 was
used by Alexis during the massacre.

FBI assistant director Victoria Parlave stated at a press conference
on Tuesday that authorities, “do not have any information at this time
that [Alexis] had an AR-15 in his possession.”

Despite there being no evidence that an AR-15 was used, the New York
Daily News ran a front page headline yesterday morning entitled, “Same
Gun Different Slay,” next to a picture of an assault rifle.

Hours after the FBI stated that no AR-15 had been used, MSNBC’s Alex
Wagner, who previously blamed the Boston bombings on Alex
Jones,continued to use an animated graphic depicting Alexis carrying
an assault rifle during the massacre.

Anti-second amendment crusader Piers Morgan also erroneously blamed
the shooting on “a man with a legally purchased AR-15, who just
committed the same kind of atrocity as we saw at Sandy Hook, and
Aurora,” during his CNN show on Monday.

CNN’s live news coverage also reported that Alexis had “recently
purchased (an) AR-15 shotgun,” when in fact that purchase had been
denied.

Both the New York Times and the Washington Post also falsely reported
that an AR-15 had been found on Alexis after the massacre.

DC gun grabbers Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin also regurgitated the
false claim that Alexis used an AR-15 during the rampage.

The US press has once again behaved like state media in the aftermath
of the Navy Yard shooting by pursuing the assault rifle angle –
despite the fact that it was patently false – in order to bolster the
White House’s gun control agenda.

In doing so, they have concurrently buried an integral aspect of mass
shootings that needs to be highlighted as part of a national conversation
– the clear connection between violent outbursts and SSRI drugs.

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