Moving

I am moving this over to my new site, Amanda's Scribble

Thank you for reading me here, I hope you like the new site, which is a work in progress.

Online Game Robbed!

Nothing should surprise me, I was looking for a light headline, do to being tired and I found this. An Australia computer person stole money from the on-line game: Eve on-line.

I read this here:

Billions stolen in online robbery

We have a lot of problems in the real world, and now the on-line world is mimicking real life.  The money he stole was virtual money, totally over a billion dollars.

I guess if you can't steal a billion in real life, you might as well try in the virtual life, right? 

India Economic Growth

One Billion people need jobs, in India.  They are willing to work for a lower wages, longer hours. This is so tempting to companies, which profit is king.


I just read this article:

Indian growth of 7% 'is possible'

This mean 7% growth in the Indian economy.

This is a reality check, industry might not come back to America. If growth of the economy continues in place like China and India, it means those jobs have to come from somewhere.  More people, lower wages, lower expectations for standard of living, what CEO or board would not like that.

It is not a bad thing for those countries, but we live on a globe, unless there is more innovation there is only a finite amount of work to go around.  Nobody wins in the end, even the companies. 

Grants

Wow, I know other people know about this site, but again wow.  I went looking at the grants offered and well, we are offering grants to improve jobs in Pakistan, and clean water for China.

This is the government grant website.

This is an interesting site, other things offered is assistance for elderly to go into nursing homes, substance abuse grants, and stuff that a state government can apply for to help with the unemployment.

Our government is trying to help everything, I think that is good and bad.  Good because if the US does not help who will, bad because we are broke as a country.

Vegetarians Beat Cancer, At least some forms.

This is not an easy diet to follow, but worth it.  To avoid Chemo therapy should be the goal of everybody, you can read the findings of the new study here:

Vegetarians 'avoid more cancers'

Cancer is not a pretty disease, it hurts.  It kills.  Simply put the disease sucks.  I have watched people with Cancer fight for their lives.  Heroic fights that sometimes end in Death.  

If eating more veggies and less meat gets rid of the chance for some Cancers, then let's all do this. I understand there is a lot of money in advertising for the meat industry.  So this will be fought by huge amounts of money, but maybe those meat producers need  to think about the health of their loved ones, the cost of medical care and over all health of their customers.  Because a dead customer can not buy the product.

Greenpeace Goodwill at Cook Islands

The pacific islands greet Greenpeace warmly.  Greenpeace is on a tour to explain the affects of global warming to the Cook Islands. You can read the article here:

Greenpeace goodwill visit receives enthusiastic response 

I wanted to read light news this morning, this caught my attention.  The world is not a huge place and even the Cook Islands are affected by what happens in New York.  I know a Greenpeace boat has nothing to do with New York.  Well, the pollution produced by cars get trapped in the atmosphere.  You know the rest.  

The people of the islands went on the tour.  Greenpeace will be stopping at other islands in the pacific all summer. 

Innocents Die In Africa

African politics are dicey, and sometimes for myself not understood.  But innocent people were killed in this attack on the Presidential Palace:

Somalia: Five Killed As Mortars Target Presidential Palace

Living without this kind of violence should be a goal.  The people in Somalia have lived in a state of civil war for about a decade.  This is just another headline of fire, killing five and wounding fourteen.  

This needs to end somehow.  

I don't have any suggestions, but this needs to be reported on,  it is news.

Australian Scandal

Australia has its own scandal.  From what I read, a fake e-mail was contrived to make the Prime Minister look bad.  You can read the article here:

Police question Malcolm Turnbull over email

This seems to be the case of the not so smart criminal.  With how technology is today,  you can find the IP address of anybody.  The man, Malcolm Turnbull, is of the opposite party of the Prime Minister, and he is one person in this scandal.

Here in America we make a big deal over our politicians.  One last week had an affair, SC governor Mark Sanford, the kicker about that is he was one who pointed the "no no" finger at our former President Clinton.  That was during the White house BJ scandal.  

Every country has their share of crooked politicians.  I will follow this story to see its conclusion.

VISANET bigger

I need to learn how to make my links work.  But here is what got my attention today:

http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Securities_regulator_says_VisaNet_IPO_even_bigger_at,33bn

This is a credit card company that specialized in Brazil.  It is making huge profits.  Not a bad thing.  But I think How?  Brazil is not a wealthy country.  So the debt that the people hold still needs to be paid back.  Right?

From the Article-

"Although the IPO showed strong demand, some brokerages that were banned a day before the IPO closed on June 25 expressed confusion about the regulatory environment."

Regulations are mandatory to regulate the companies, to protect them and the consumer.  Free Markets only really work with some basic rules or greed takes over, as seen on Wall street recently.  I am sure the company adapt, because if it does not then both company and consumer can be harmed.

My week in Review

To sum up this week, would be difficult.  I'll try.

There were bombings in Pakistan, finding out about beef export taxes in Argentina, Laura Ling and Euna Lee have not been released, the governator threatens to veto a temporary budget fix, insurance companies making profits off of the sick, and Jon & Kate getting divorced.

There were three deaths, Ed McMahon, Farrah Faucet and Micheal Jackson.

I discovered Twitter and started three web stories: Tome Keeper, Daeva of Desire, and Treasure Of Space.  I have been posting the stories in installments.  

Iran has not settled down, which is good, the people need to be heard.

This has been some week.  

I'll go looking for a headline to talk about after posting this.

Governator will VETO budget fix

I just took this off Twitter.  I know everybody else is morning the two entertainers that died, Michael Jackson and Farrah Faucet, but I think this is just as important.

The governator has decided the bankrupt state of California budget is not what he approves of, he just announced a few minute ago this:

"SchwarzeneggerAssembly passed partial quick budget fix. I told them I won't sign a plan that doesn't solve the problem so I'll veto it if it comes to me.

3 minutes ago from web"
I cannot believe this.  California needs a budget.  I think this is a mistake.

Who would've thunk, Insurance Companies like Profit

Health insurance companies making money by making patients pay bills.  Those bills that the company covered for the patient.  Who is getting helped by the health care system: the patient or the Health care industry?

I think the answer is simple, it is the company.  An insurance company has to answer to its stock holders and boards.  The company does not care if little Johanna gets sick, it cares that you paid your premium and they give you the least amount of care. 

I read this article-

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062401636.html?hpid=topnews

Maybe more people should, because a system based on profits, means our health is at risk.

Nixon tapes, More Republican policy?

From the newly released Nixon tapes:

"“I noticed a couple of very attractive women, both of them Republicans, in the Legislature,” Nixon tells Bush. “I want you to be sure to emphasize to our people, God, let’s look for some ... . Understand, I don’t do it because I’m for women, but I’m doing it because I think maybe a woman might win someplace where a man might not ... . So have you got that in mind?”

“I’ll certainly keep it in mind,” Bush replies.

“Boy, they were good lookin’ and bright,” Nixon continues. And he had been informed, further, that “they’re two of the best members of the House.”

“Well, that’s terrific,” Bush says.""

THIS caught my attention.  That a president sets Republican policy.  This is not new.  Republicans are not ones who really support women's rights.  

The policy has stretched the past 30 years, and now we have Sarah Palin.  You wonder if she was hand picked by the Republican committee.  How does a small town mayor get noticed enough to become governor, then eighteen months becomes a candidate for Vice-president?  OF course by her looks.  And as long as she knew the talking points, that was enough right. 

 

Maybe the Republicans need to stop following NIXON policy.  If they did then maybe a smart ugly woman would help the party.  But it seems the Republicans prefer crooks and liars.  Of course, isn't that the definition of politician?

Jon and Kate, TLC halting production

Jon and Kate is a reality show with two parents and eight children.  I don't watch the show, so my opinion might be of little importance.

But here it goes,

LET THE SHOW DIE!  

The children have been filmed for a long time.  IT has spurred on a copycat who had eight babies at once and wants a show.  

It is time to:

LET THE SHOW DIE! 

Read here about the halting of filming due to logistics, because of the divorce:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/23/tlc-halts-jon-kate-plus-8_n_219577.html

Ed McMahon Dies today.

This man was apart of a lot of peoples lives, with his "here's Johnny!"  When Johnny left the tonight show Ed followed.  He will be missed by all.  I will too.

Toyota's New President

The Grandson, Akio Toyoda, of Toyota's founder just took over as president of the company.

Wow, would I have loved being in that family.  To have a job because of family, where does that happen now a days, do you get your momma's Mcdonald's job when she "retires", nope.  Or how about your dad's tech job, nope that got sent overseas.

But this is serious, this is the top auto company, and a new president.  In this article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8114209.stm

It says Toyota needs new fresh ideas, and maybe this man has them.  

What I have read about Japanese companies is that they forecast decades into the future.  So the ideas would already be there right?

Geronimo Remains In Contention

Distant relatives of the Apache leader Geronimo want to bring him back to his land.  The US government wants the case dismissed, and have the Apache leader stay in Oklahoma.

It is spelled out well in this article:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8112051.stm

This is an embarrassment to the US government.  Oklahoma, Ft. Sill was the man's prison not his home. There also might be other bones at Yale university.  

Human remains need to be respected.  

What harm would it be to the US government to give back the remains?  I don't see any.

But my government wants the case dismissed.  I have no clue why.  The leader of the Apache people needs to be sent home, so he can rest on land that was stolen from him.

McCain and Eating Feet

CNN quoted John McCain as to say this:

McCain: "Board N. Korean ship if we know it has banned cargo"

about 1 hour ago from web

Okay Mr. McCain, how are the Captain's of the Navy Ships to know that the North Korean Ships have banned cargo?  Is the Navy getting a memo with satellite imagining that x-rays hulls?  Or how about a leader board on the side of the ship flashing "WE HAVE BANNED CARGO!!!!"
Common Senator, I know you were Navy, so your statement is ludicrous as you should know.  
The relationship with North Korea is on egg shells, do we really need a third war?   WE are already in two wars that have no end.  

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's day to all the dad's out there.

Beef- Argentina might have to Import

My opinion might not matter, but in this global economy, countries cannot afford to loose an industry that supports a government.  

This is happening in Argentina.  Based on the following article, I think the region is having political problems:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/worldfocus.org/argentinas-farming-crisis_b_217653.html

Argentina was once a large beef exporter.  Some of that beef graced fine restaurants of the world. Do to a bad export tax, the industry has been harmed.  This is sad.  

The world today needs to have industry, we need agricultural industry. Countries that can't keep up with internal demands tend toward importing goods, an export tax can lead to less farming internally.  

This can lead to death of industry, as we are seeing in the US. 

I don't know what can be done. Maybe politicians need to rethink.  Argentina seems to need that as well.

Laura Ling and Euna Lee

Two reporters were taken hostage in Korea.  These women were doing their job and lost their freedom.  This is an outrage.

My thoughts go out to Laura Ling and Euna Lee.  

These actions taken by the North Korean government are outrageous.  I know they are not a place with free press. These women were still only doing their job.  They were to report a story.  The people of North Korea would never see what these women would report.  

So why were they arrested? 

In my opinion, the North Korean government is needing to hold power.  The world is changing and North Korea is not.  This scares people.

I hope the government released these two political prisoners.

Octuplets

Turning my  eyes away from this story is difficult.  Fourteen children, in the hands of a mother that clearly had an agenda.   To know what that agenda is in the end is the mystery.  

Did she do this because she was an only child? IF that is true, then she has a mental illness that was not addressed.

Did she do this because her disability payments would soon end?  If this is true, then there could be a criminal element.

Did she do this because she wanted fame, money and all the accoutrement's?  IF this is true, then I go back to the mental illness.

These questions lead to many others.  I have asked them over and over again to myself.

I think that is why many people including myself MIGHT be drawn to this story, BUT I asked myself why is it important to know?  

The conclusion for me is simple, the fourteen children.  Those children did not ask for any of this.  Yes, they were made by the mother and doctor.  Yes, the children are there.  Her motives should not be questioned right?

Wrong, those motives have put innocent children in danger.  Those children are now in the public eyes.  The scrutiny they face now and in the future is unimaginable.  Even if the national media attention dies those children still have to live with the consequences.  What if the criminal parts of her story come to pass?  Who will take care of those innocent children?

Dr. Phil states the children are better off with the mother, and not foster care.  Why?  If her alleged criminal behaviors come to courts and the court decide to find guilt, those children will be placed in foster care. If she uses the insanity plea, the children would still go to foster care until treatment is over.  Those kids suffer.  Not the mother, she would still get three hots and a cot, at a mental institution or prison.  Plus, she still will get the bonus of bring famous, so still gets the attention she seems to crave.

I do think Nayda told the truth in the beginning, that she did not want the attention.  WHAT scam artist wants to be in the public eye.  Their scams would be exposed, right?   BUT her lies since have trashed any credibility she potentially had.  

Looking away must be done, it won't happen.  The questions will NEVER be answered.  The children, in the end, are the innocent that are and will suffer for the mother's choices.

Mr. Durst leave Britney Spears Alone

Gosh, the girl is on an up swing in her career and this musician wants his fifteen minutes extended.  Who cares if he dated her?

She was having problems back then, everybody could see it.  Britney had just become an adult. Everybody in their early twenty's gets into some problems, some not as severe as others.  

Ms. Spears had broken up with several men.  Who cares?

I am directing the next part to Mr. Durst:

You're interview for people magazine was self serving.  Not beneficial to anybody but yourself.  So Mr. Durst, live your life, have your fame without using someone who clearly has had problems, but has unburied herself to become a mature artist.  At 38, you might want to do the same.

And on a personal note:

I am not a huge fan of hers, I don't own one album.  But she has changed, I see that, maybe people need to give her some slack.

The Web might not have everything on it.

I got a Costco card, because on the BJ's web-site, there was not a store close to my location.  When driving around my area, I found a BJ's warehouse.  

This is not the first time the Internet has not had the information I needed.  Big corporations need to keep their sites updated.  In this time of cell phones, blackberries, wireless routers, and other ways to connect, a business needs to stay current to be competitive. 

I told the store manager of this, and was told they would look into it.  I hope they do because they almost lost a customer, because of lack of information.

Posting on Huffington Post

Huffington Post has grown into one of the leading web-newspapers.  Arianna Huffington and Kenneth Lerer founded the web-newspaper in May 2005.   

This is where I gravitated to over the past few months. 

Reading the headlines there is an informative past time.  My favorite part of the site is the comment section below every article.  This section has brought together many individuals with diverse opinions.  

Sometimes the posters can be insulting.  Other times those posters can be quite informative.  This culture of being able to read and give an opinion after reading those articles is something very refreshing.  

This is where I have been writing in short little bursts of inspiration.  I have only written there for the past few months, but during that time I felt more connected to others with differing and similar opinions.

Huffington Post's objective was that, I think. The web-newspaper  brings reports to peoples attention, and then finds out what the public really thinks is fantastic.  

The founders of this country, which put the freedom of press in the first amendment of the constitution, would be proud of what Huffington Post has accomplished.  Keep up the good work editors, and to the public who posts, I love reading everybody's opinions.

Break time over

Scribbling got put on the back burner.  I had tried to continue but the distraction of two toddlers and a pregnancy got in the way.  

I hope in the up coming year to write more about politics, entertainment, and international headlines that I have come across.  My candidate did win the presidency, but it looks like he is having some troubles with right wing conservatives being "no men".  BUT that will be in up coming columns.

The Octo-mom story has engulfed my interest.  I am trying to ween myself from that tragic story,  but with all train wrecks, I have had a hard time looking away.  So if she shows up, like now, it is because I have read a whole lot of articles recently about the situation.  I would love to figure out what drives a person to such criminal and selfish behavior.

Thank you for reading and being patient with me.  More to come... I just hope it does not take four months to get back to my blog.