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"/He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to
the north polar star which keeps its place and all the stars turn
towards it/."
*Day 23 of our /
Annual Fund Drive <http://www.planputnam.org/ntm/donate/>/
/(Time /is/running out!)/ *
We want to thank our supporters so far and wonder why the majority of
readers are still sitting on their hands!
Perhaps it's all the breaking news? Maybe it's the non-partisan
political reporting? I suppose it could be the listing of local events
you won't find anywhere else?
I don't know what it is but the same people are helping out this year
while the same people /are not/... *And I know you're reading* so come
on and *
show your support*,
your thanks or just to get
me to shut up already!
Help us out! <http://www.planputnam.org/ntm/donate/>
*Yeah, it's tough being the only independent media outlet here
in **Putnam County but someone
has to do it and
YOU need to support it.
***
- Confucius
Good Wednesday Morning,
/This is a mammoth issue that combines the usual PLUS the weekly Things
To Do Edition./
The NYJN reports
<http://www.lohud.com/article/20101124/NEWS04/11240318/Health-aide-fro...>
this morning that *Lake Carmel resident Ruth Austin* was struck and
killed by a car on Holmes Road last evening. Our hearts go out to her
family.
*American /long-term/ unemployment is now breaking records.* 40% of the
unemployed have not had work in more than 6 months. In the meantime, the
House has promised not to extend unemployment benefits claiming that
jobs are out there if people would just take them. And just
coincidentally, US corporations marked record profits
<http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/business/economy/24econ.html?_r=1>
this past quarter. (/See story below./)
*We now know the Town of Patterson is run by tax and spend Republicans
(with one disgraced Democrat)* who think nothing of giving your tax
dollars to Putnam County's favorite developer for no other reason than
that he's a nice guy. And we know they voted unanimously to do just
that. But is the battle over? It could be, but maybe not. Maybe there's
something you can do to make the sailing not as smooth as Paul Camarda
and his political allies would like.
Today, while you're taking a break from setting the table for
tomorrow or packing the diapers for the trip to the inlaws, call
<https://www.nysdot.gov/regional-offices/region8/contacts> *William
Gorton *the Acting Regional Director for NYSDOT Region 8*at 845
431-5750* and calmly explain your opposition. He may send you to
someone else or say there's nothing he can do and that's fine: your
call still matters. And if he gets 20 or so over the next week... ya
never know!
While we're talking about the State DOT, if your child rides a
school bus that crosses the Taconic Parkway at Pudding Street,
reconstruction of that interchange will commence in the summer of
2014 and be completed by the winter of 2016.
*Bill Hustis, *the guy who runs the Putnam County Office of the Aging
and is the director of Kent's recreation program has been suspended from
his town responsibilities for what amounts to years of negligence and
bad record keeping, a move many in town say is a long time in coming.
He's suing.
In any case, it's ugly over there these days. Bill says he may
retire and run for public office which is not new(s) as his name has
been tossed around for the past year as a possible candidate for
Supervisor. We hear that past town justice *Joe Esposito* would be
running and *Bill Noel* (the younger) has been positioning himself
for the same by joining the Kent FD's police unit to earn himself
some community creds. It's also been rumored that *John Greene*, a
close ally of *Greg Ball*, and narrowly elected to the town board
last year, may also consider tossing his hat into the Supervisor's race.
Is it possible Kent is slipping back to the olden days when it was
the laughing stock of the county? Based on the rumored candidates
for town office, the evidence is there.
But, it's all just rumors.
*People keep getting shot in hunting accidents in the area.* A few weeks
back a guy out mushroom hunting was shot on Mt. Nimham, his attacker
never found. This week, two men were shot in the Catskills with one able
to confront his shooter the other, who was airlifted to Albany, was not.
If you go out this weekend *common safety rules apply*: stick to
*State Parks* where hunting is generally not allowed and carry a
whistle with you giving it a couple of 'toots' each time you near a
rise on a trail to announce that you're in the area. It's safer to
hike mid-day than early mornings or evenings. Wearing blaze-orange
is not a bad idea and if you have your dogs with you, deck them out
in the same, call them *loudly* from time to time - and keep that
whistle handy.
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''/Building freeways in cities is like loosening your belt to deal with
obesity/.''
- Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist
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*
National Grid, a British company who owns NYSEG among other utility
companies*, is seeking a rate increase
<http://www.askpsc.com/askpsc/page/?PageAction=renderPageById&PageId=9...>
of $391 million. They had originally asked for $403 million but removed
some they called "misallocation of costs" because it included private
school tuition for their executive's children, transportation in
slave-drawn golden chariots, and other similar expenses.
However, administrative judges hearing the case have suggested they
be granted a rate increase of $99 million
<http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Rate-hike-a-tough-sell-818...>instead.
What are the odds that the NY Public Service Commission who has say
over these things will say, "No!"? HAHAHAHH! AHAHAHa! hhahhah!
Snort. Chortle. Ahem. (/See story below./)
"*Historians at the University of Pennsylvania announced the discovery*
this week of a personal diary from the late 18th century that reveals
the first U.S. flag sewed by Betsy Ross was originally intended as a
shirt for her flamboyant gay friend Nathaniel." Read More
<http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-evidence-proves-first-flag-made-...>
*FEMA reports *that for every single day this year the national security
alert level has been at YELLOW (ELEVATED).
*
What do Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney *and *Newt Gingrich* all
have in common? That's right! They're all either announced or rumored to
be in the running for the White House in 2012. And you know, they can
have it.
*The Brooklyn-Queens expressway* is about to undergo a renovation of
sorts. The city of New York is going to make it disappear or, at the
very least, disappear under a cover of "green". On Monday, November
15th, a final meeting of interested public and public agencies accepted
three proposals to do just that.
One would cover the expressway with a metal grid covered in solar
cells and vines which would generate roughly $312,000 a year in
electricity. Another adds wide boulevards that cover the expressway
at intervals connecting neighborhoods long split apart. The last
also adds crossings but not as elaborate nor wide as the former. You
can read more about all this here
<http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/10108>.
If you're a Palestinian living in Israel and you *sell land to a Jew*,
you're found guilty by the Palestinian Authority of conspiring with the
enemy. It is illegal, according to the PA, to sell land to foreigners.
If, on the other hand you're a Palestinian living in Israel and you sell
land to an Iranian, you're cool. Go figure.
*
There was an interesting news report yesterday about a daily pill* that
can significantly reduce the risk of contracting HIV if taken every day.
But that's not the story. The story is that it would cost $35 a day here
in the US but in the developing world will cost $0.40 a day. Read that
again and then tell me what's wrong with that picture.
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*Chuck Norris is God. *Or, so some people think. Others feel differently:
* Chuck Norris attempted to count to infinity. Backwards. He didn't
know where to start.
* Chuck Norris fought Mr. T, Rambo, Tupac, Bruce Lee, and the pink
and yellow Power Rangers and lost, then vowed never to return to
the nursing home on Halloween again.
* Chuck Norris once attempted round house kicking Jet Li. His leg
broke when it connected with the television, then he fell and
broke his hip.
* Chuck Norris is trying to bring back the "fanny pack."
* Chuck Norris wears a size 2 ballet slipper.
* Chuck Norris always judges a book by its cover.
* Chuck Norris gave Mona Lisa her smile. It happened when she saw
Chuck naked.
Source NSFW <http://www.pointsincase.com/articles/anti_chuck_facts.htm>
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/"If you touch my junk I'll have you arrested" /- John Tyner
Hey, is that a bomb in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?**If
you're flying this weekend have a good time! And when the man touches
you
<http://www.funnyordie.com/pictures/2d32f56abb/the-tsa-summed-up-in-on...>,
smile and whisper 'sweet nothings' in his ear and just hope he buys drinks.*
*In the meantime, here's a special holiday travel message
<http://www.hulu.com/watch/194728/saturday-night-live-message-from-tsa>
from TSA.*
*
**
*
Drive carefully tomorrow*. Drop a check in the mail or visit Paypal
<http://www.planputnam.org/ntm/donate/> to support what we're doing here
and have a nice weekend.
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* What's going on? <#mozTocId649990>
o Friday, November 26 - Buy Nothing Day <#mozTocId517871>
+ Hike to Wonder Lake State Park <#mozTocId361584>
o Saturday, November 27 <#mozTocId278468>
+ PAC's Annual Juried Craft Sale <#mozTocId629016>
+ Hike Overlook Mountain <#mozTocId338623>
o Into the Future <#mozTocId52139>
+ Tuesday, November 30 <#mozTocId561877>
# Design and Energy Issue for Planning and Zoning
Officials <#mozTocId357670>
+ Thursday, December 2 <#mozTocId344503>
# The Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic
Discoveries, <#mozTocId495540>
+ Friday, December 3 <#mozTocId972558>
# Follow the Waters: Educational Workshop
<#mozTocId960730>
+ Saturday, December 4 <#mozTocId408786>
# Lecture with Art Cohn <#mozTocId528484>
+ Sunday, December 5 <#mozTocId916193>
# Sterling Forest Hike <#mozTocId267427>
# Memorial Concert for Art Kamell <#mozTocId783045>
+ Saturday, December 11 <#mozTocId899846>
# Phil Ochs Night <#mozTocId440808>
+ Monday, December 13 <#mozTocId749947>
# Conference on Water Resources and the Regional
Economy <#mozTocId861599>
+ Saturday, December 18 <#mozTocId448674>
# Breakneck Ridge Hike <#mozTocId369689>
* And Now, The News: <#mozTocId639423>
o Brewster sophomore to march in Macy's Thanksgiving Day
parade <#mozTocId324497>
o Preservationists split on Adirondack fire towers
<#mozTocId141022>
o Philadelphia Eagles going green with wind, solar power
<#mozTocId176847>
o Electric Rate hike a tough sell <#mozTocId991687>
o 20,000 Excess Cancer Cases in 15 Years Near Indian Point
<#mozTocId159566>
o U.S. Corporate Profits Hit Record in Third Quarter
<#mozTocId652964>
o There Will Be Blood <#mozTocId626558>
What's going on?
Friday, November 26 - Buy Nothing Day
Hike to Wonder Lake State Park
11AM - Hike with us to see Wonder Lake and burn off some calories.
The Kent CAC is sponsoring a hike to Wonder Lake on the Friday after
Thanksgiving. Hikers will meet at 11:00 AM at the Wonder Lake State
Park parking area
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.495024...>
on Ludingtonville Road. The trail is easy-to moderate and the hike
will last about 3 hours, including a break for lunch. It's late fall
and hunting season, so wear warm, bright clothing and comfortable
hiking boots. Bring lunch and a beverage.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate, but if it turns miserable
we'll have to cancel the hike. In that case, I'll send you an e-mail
and post the news on the programs page
<http://www.kentcac.info/programs.html> about an hour before the
scheduled start. For further details contact hike leader David
Ehnebuske by phone at 878-7592 or by e-mail
<mailto:webmas...@kentcac.info>
Saturday, November 27
PAC's Annual Juried Craft Sale
Noon - 5PM Our 2010 Craft Showcase & Sale will be on display in our
beautiful, re-built Gallery space at 521 Kennicut Hill Rd. in
Mahopac. Join us for this 16th annual juried collection featuring
fine crafts from 40+ regional crafts artists including pottery,
jewelry, wearables, candles, soaps and lotions, ornaments and more,
more, more. A limited number of framed photographs and matted
prints will be available. Great gifts for everyone, you, and your
dog, too!
Also featured is our 2011 Art Calendar, a great idea for everyone,
so be sure to stock extras for unexpected giftees -- 13 original
works are featured and remind you of the Arts Council and Center all
year long. Another popular gift of Art could be a one year gift
membership encouraging participation in our programs and special
events, while supporting the arts.
Our Craft Sale offers free parking and free admission, we accept
Visa & MasterCard and best of all, you support local artists, local
economy and your local art center.
Hike Overlook Mountain
Near Woodstock, NY. 1400' elevation gain on steep but easy
carriage/jeep road to a fire tower with great views of the Hudson
River Valley. See the ruins of the Overlook Mountain House. Rain or
snow cancels. Contact leader Brenda Harding at oreom...@aol.com or
845-565-8566.
Into the Future
Tuesday, November 30
Design and Energy Issue for Planning and Zoning Officials
7PM - 10PM Information and ideas to incorporate green design
principles and technologies in new commercial and residential
development. Offers continuing education credits for planning and
zoning board members to help meet state requirements of 4
hours/year. Ellipse Room, Technology Center Building, Rockland
Community College, 145 College Rd., Suffern. Free. Contact: Arlene
Miller, Rockland Municipal Planning Federation, 845-364-3448
mill...@co.rockland.ny.us
Thursday, December 2
The Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries,
7:00 PM The Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic
Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories. Join Simon
Winchester, the author of the bestselling Krakatoa, at Cary
Institute for Ecosystems Studies for an armchair expedition around
the shores and the islands of the Atlantic Ocean. Winchester
chronicles his journey across the vast expanse of the Atlantic to
report from the places that dramatize the story of mankind's
relationship with this immense sea. Spanning from the earth's
geological origins and the age of exploration to modern pollution,
his narrative is epic and awe-inspiring. Events are free and open to
the public. For additional information, please contact Pamela
Freeman via phone (845) 677-7600 x121. Location: Cary Institute's
Auditorium, located at 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44) in Millbrook,
New York.
Friday, December 3
Follow the Waters: Educational Workshop
10:00 AM -- 3:30 PM You are invited to an educational workshop about
laws and regulations related to water resources, designed to provide
an introduction to the legal framework surrounding water in NY
State. This workshop will provide an overview of selected Federal,
state and local laws affecting water resources management. This
information will be presented in the context of several case studies
about local watersheds illustrating challenging water resources
management and protection issues in the mid-Hudson region. It is
designed for an audience of interested decision-makers and citizens
who do not have formal legal training. The results of this
workshop, including feedback from participants, will be used to
guide future development of related educational programs and online
resources. We will trace the flow of water through local watersheds
to examine which laws and regulations apply at various points along
the way. This project was made possible through financial support
from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund. Space is
limited. RSVP to Simon Gruber, sgruber...@verizon.net. There is no
charge for this workshop. Location: New Windsor, New York
Saturday, December 4
Lecture with Art Cohn
5PM Lecture with Art Cohn, the co-founder and Executive Director of
the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Join Putnam County Historical
Society for a lecture with Art Cohn, the co-founder and Executive
Director of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at Basin Harbor
Vermont. Cohn's talk will outline the significant chapters of the
region's history and illustrate what is currently known about the
collection of shipwrecks in Lake Champlain and the just emerging
story of shipwrecks in the Hudson River.
The Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum is
located at 63 Chestnut Street in Cold Spring. Free for members and
donors, and $5 for the general public. Space is limited;
reservations are strongly suggested. Please call 845-265-4010 or email.
Sunday, December 5
Sterling Forest Hike
Hike the entire Sterling Ridge Trail from Route 511 to 17A at fast
pace, about 9 miles. Visit the fire tower with great panoramic
views. Leader: Barry Skura 914-779-0936 Bsk...@optonline.net
Memorial Concert for Art Kamell
2PM - 5PM With David Amram, Pete Seeger, David Bernz, Chris Ruhe and
Howland Wolves and others yet to be confirmed. At the St. Lukes
Episcopal Church gymnasium, Rte 9D, Beacon. A Memorial concert top
benefit the organizations Art Kammel loved: Doctors Without Borders,
Pastors for Peace, School of the America's Watch and the United
Farmworkers. We are working on the details, the musicians' line-up,
etc. but the flyer won't be ready till next week and I wanted you to
know NOW about this very special event. So please put Sunday, Dec.
5h, 2-5 pm on your calendar and come out to enjoy great music and
memories of one of the most wonderful people it has been my pleasure
and privilege to know. Contribution: $20 (though no one will be
turned away.) Contact Judy Allen
<mailto:judya...@comcast.net?Subject=Kamell%20Concert%20%28from%20PlanPutnam%29>
for more information.
Saturday, December 11
Phil Ochs Night
7PM - Phil Ochs, born in El Paso, Texas on December 19, 1940, grew
up in a non-political middle class family. He formed his political
beliefs while in college and started putting them to music,
eventually dropping out and heading for Greenwich Village. In 1966,
after years of singing at open mikes and passing the hat, he
performed a sold-out solo concert at Carnegie Hall. Most of Phi's
topical songs were very political, some humorous and some very
serious. Among the best-known are: "Changes," "There But For
Fortune," "I Ain't Marching Anymore," "Draft Dodger Rag," "Small
Circle of Friends." and "When I'm Gone."
Phil performed and traveled around the world. While in Dar Es
Salaam, he was mugged and lost the top three notes of his vocal
range. This event seemed to send him on a downward spiral. His last
years were troubled ones. He suffered from manic depression plus an
affinity for the bottle. He committed suicide on April 9, 1976 at
the age of 35.
Come hear performers- John Flynn, Joe Jencks, Magpie (Greg Artzner
and Terry Leonino), Nancy Tucker, and Pat Wictor as they keep alive
the music of Phil Ochs.
Contact Walkabout Clearwater
<http://www.walkaboutclearwater.org/chorus/Coffeehouse.aspx> for
more information.
Monday, December 13
Conference on Water Resources and the Regional Economy
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Hudson
River Estuary Program, in partnership with the SUNY New Paltz Center
for Research, Regional Education and Outreach, the Hudson River
Watershed Alliance will host a conference on Water Resources and the
Regional Economy. Confirmed Speakers are Maurice Hinchey, Region 2
Administrator Judith Enck, and NYSDEC Assistant Commissioner for
Water Resources James Tierney. Expected audience: Municipal staff,
engineers, planners, environmental groups, and volunteers involved
in green infrastructure and low impact development planning
projects. For more information and regular updates visit:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4920.html, or email
h...@gw.dec.state.ny.us
<mailto:h...@gw.dec.state.ny.us?Subject=Water%20Conference> and put
"Water Conference" in the subject line.
Location: SUNY New Paltz, Student Union Building, Multi-Purpose Room
Saturday, December 18
Breakneck Ridge Hike
Difficult. Hosted by Scenic Hudson. The most rigorous rocky routes
up Breakneck Ridge. Please contact leader for details: Skip Doyle
at i...@EsopusPreservation.org. Location: Route 9D, Beacon
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And Now, The News:
Brewster sophomore to march in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
By Michael Risinit
SOUTHEAST --- Thanksgiving Day will start early for Ben Bisogno, 15, a
Brewster High School sophomore.
No, he's not sliding a turkey into the oven during the pre-dawn
darkness. But there is his uniform to don, his parade flag to gather and
rehearsal on a Manhattan street in the wee hours of the morning before
entertaining more than 50 million people.
"A little bit," Bisogno said, when asked if he was nervous about being
part of the 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "I'm mostly
afraid of the (school) work I'm going to have to make up."
Bisogno is the only male student in the Brewster High School marching
band's color guard. He's also the only student from Westchester,
Rockland and Putnam counties who is part of the Macy's Great American
Marching Band (and still the solo male in its color guard).
Read More <http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201011210365>
Preservationists split on Adirondack fire towers
Associated Press
KEENE, N.Y. --- To some preservationists, the rusting skeleton of an
abandoned fire tower atop Hurricane Mountain in the Adirondacks is a
blight on the wilderness landscape, and the sound of wind moaning
through its metal limbs disturbs the natural peace.
To others, the 35-foot fire tower is a beloved relic intimately
connected with the history of the American wilderness. It's also a fun
place to drop your rucksack and take in the view.
<http://www.meetup.com/hikingmates/photos/362961/4242915/>The Hurricane
Mountain fire tower southeast of Lake Placid and a tower on St. Regis
Mountain are the only two of the dozens that once dotted the six-million
acre park that do not fit today's state land use plan.
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation recommended
tearing the two towers down, labeling them a "non-conforming use." But
the Adirondack Park Agency, which enforces land-use regulations in the
region, voted in October to designate a half-acre under each of the
towers as "historic" --- an unusual move that would allow the structures
to remain.
Adirondack Architectural Heritage and other groups that lobbied hard to
keep the towers in place and eventually be restored applaud the
decision. But wilderness preservation groups fear it signals a weakening
of APA's commitment to uphold protective land-use rules.
Read More
<http://online.wsj.com/article/APca9a692326aa4732bd9588a473992bfc.html>
Philadelphia Eagles going green with wind, solar power
The team said Thursday that it will add wind turbines, solar panels and
a cogeneration plant at Lincoln Financial Field over the next year, a
combination that will make the stadium self-sufficient and let the
Eagles sell some power back to the electric grid.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said the plan was part of the Eagles
commitment to be a socially responsible organization.
"Owning an NFL team, I think you have an opportunity to lead the way,"
Lurie told The Associated Press. "It's a public building seen across the
country and, sometimes, the world."
Under the plan, approximately 80 spiral-shaped wind turbines will be
mounted on the stadium's roof and 2,500 solar panels attached to the
stadium's facade. Together, they will contribute an estimated 30 percent
to the total energy production.
Read More
<http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/stories/eagles-going-green-wi...>
Electric Rate hike a tough sell
By Larry Rulison Business Writer
ALBANY -- National Grid faces a tough road to get the $361 million
electric rate increase it seeks from state regulators.
The administrative law judges overseeing the case before the state
Public Service Commission have recommended that the company be allowed
only a $99 million increase -- $262 million below what the British
utility company says it needs to provide reliable service while still
being able to achieve a reasonable profit.
National Grid, which serves large parts of upstate New York, including
the Capital Region, says it needs to raise electric rates as it replaces
large portions of the state's aging electricity infrastructure.
National Grid spokesman Steve Brady said the company had just started to
digest the nearly 200-page document known as a "recommended decision"
that was released Wednesday afternoon by the PSC. The utility and other
interested parties have until Dec. 8 to file a reply with the PSC.
"Certainly we're going to be responding," Brady said. "It's a long
process. This is one step."
The five-member board doesn't have to adopt the recommendation of the
law judges and can vote on its own figures -- or not increase rates at
all -- although Wednesday's filing could be used as a starting point in
internal discussions.
Read More
<http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Rate-hike-a-tough-sell-818...>
20,000 Excess Cancer Cases in 15 Years Near Indian Point
New Report Suggests Radiation Exposure May Be One Cause
Joseph J. Mangano MPH MBA
Radiation and Public Health Project
Cancer incidence rates in the four counties closest to the Indian Point
nuclear plant have risen much more rapidly than U.S. rates since the
early 1990s, according to a report released today. If trends in local
rates had equaled U.S. trends, over 20,000 fewer local residents would
have been diagnosed with the disease.
"Cancer incidence rates in counties closest to Indian Point was 11%
below the U.S. two decades ago, but now is 7% above the U.S." says
Joseph Mangano MPH MBA. "There are reasons for this gap, and one that
should be considered is continuing radioactive emissions from Indian
Point." Mangano is Executive Director of the New York-based Radiation
and Public Health Project research group (RPHP), and author of the study.
Counties included in the study were Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and
Westchester, where about 9,000 residents are diagnosed with cancer each
year. Patterns in each county were similar, i.e. a rate below the U.S.
in the early 1990s that is now above the nation.
RPHP used data from the New York State Cancer Registry (for county
cancer rates) and from the National Cancer Institute (for national
cancer rates). It compared cancer rates for the 5-year period 1988-92
with later 5 year periods (1993-97, 1998-02, and 2003-07).
Unexpected rises occurred for 19 of 20 major types of cancer. The
greatest increase was found in the local rate of thyroid cancer, which
has moved from 13% below the U.S. to 51% above. There are no known
causes of thyroid cancer other than exposure to radioactive iodine, only
produced in atomic bomb tests and nuclear reactor operations.
Read More
<http://www.radiation.org/reading/pubs/101118_IndianPointreport.pdf> (PDF)
U.S. Corporate Profits Hit Record in Third Quarter
By Catherine Rampell
The nation's workers may be struggling, but American companies just had
their best quarter ever.
American businesses earned profits at an annual rate of $1.659 trillion
in the third quarter, according to a Commerce Department report released
Tuesday. That is the highest figure recorded since the government began
keeping track over 60 years ago, at least in nominal or
noninflation-adjusted terms.
The government does not adjust the numbers for inflation, in part
because these corporate profits can be affected by pricing changes from
all over the world and because the government does not have a price
index for individual companies. The next-highest annual corporate
profits level on record was in the third quarter of 2006, when they were
$1.655 trillion.
Corporate profits have been doing extremely well for a while. Since
their cyclical low in the fourth quarter of 2008, profits have grown for
seven consecutive quarters, at some of the fastest rates in history. As
a share of gross domestic product, corporate profits also have been
increasing, and they now represent 11.2 percent of total output. That is
the highest share since the fourth quarter of 2006, when they accounted
for 11.7 percent of output.
Read More <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/business/economy/24econ.html>
There Will Be Blood
By Paul Krugman
Former Senator Alan Simpson is a Very Serious Person. He must be ---
after all, President Obama appointed him as co-chairman of a special
commission on deficit reduction.
"/And everyone knows that these Republicans oppose the treaty, not
because of legitimate objections, but simply because it's an Obama
administration initiative; if sabotaging the president endangers the
nation, so be it."/
So here's what the very serious Mr. Simpson said on Friday: "I can't
wait for the blood bath in April. ... When debt limit time comes,
they're going to look around and say, 'What in the hell do we do now?
We've got guys who will not approve the debt limit extension unless we
give 'em a piece of meat, real meat,' " meaning spending cuts. "And boy,
the blood bath will be extraordinary," he continued.
Think of Mr. Simpson's blood lust as one more piece of evidence that our
nation is in much worse shape, much closer to a political breakdown,
than most people realize.
Some explanation: There's a legal limit to federal debt, which must be
raised periodically if the government keeps running deficits; the limit
will be reached again this spring. And since nobody, not even the
hawkiest of deficit hawks, thinks the budget can be balanced
immediately, the debt limit must be raised to avoid a government
shutdown. But Republicans will probably try to blackmail the president
into policy concessions by, in effect, holding the government hostage;
they've done it before.
Read More <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/opinion/22krugman.html>
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