Monday, June 28, 2010
Will Rogers
"The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best."
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Law Requires Police To Check For Illegal Immigrants. Arizona? Nope: Mexico!
We don't post a lot of politics here on Neatorama, so pardon me for this post about the new and controversial Arizona law that forced local police to check whether a person is an illegal immigrant (presumably from Mexico).
Critics contend that the law will lead to racial profiling. Even Mexican President Felipe Calderón has blasted the law as violating basic human rights.
Whether you agree with the law or not, here's the point of this post: it turns out that despite its bluster, Mexico actually has very similar laws on its book against the country's own Honduran illegal immigrants!
Mexico's Foreign Ministry said the law "violates inalienable human rights" and Democrats in Congress applauded Mexican President Felipe Calderón's criticisms of the law in a speech he gave on Capitol Hill last week.
Yet Mexico's Arizona-style law requires local police to check IDs. And Mexican police freely engage in racial profiling and routinely harass Central American migrants, say immigration activists. [...]
"There (in the United States), they'll deport you," Hector Vázquez, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, said as he rested in a makeshift camp with other migrants under a highway bridge in Tultitlán. "In Mexico they'll probably let you go, but they'll beat you up and steal everything you've got first."
Chris Hawley of USA Today has the full story: Link (Photo: Sergio Solache/USA Today)
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/06/04/law-requires-police-to-check-for-illegal-immigrants-arizona-nope-mexico/
Critics contend that the law will lead to racial profiling. Even Mexican President Felipe Calderón has blasted the law as violating basic human rights.
Whether you agree with the law or not, here's the point of this post: it turns out that despite its bluster, Mexico actually has very similar laws on its book against the country's own Honduran illegal immigrants!
Mexico's Foreign Ministry said the law "violates inalienable human rights" and Democrats in Congress applauded Mexican President Felipe Calderón's criticisms of the law in a speech he gave on Capitol Hill last week.
Yet Mexico's Arizona-style law requires local police to check IDs. And Mexican police freely engage in racial profiling and routinely harass Central American migrants, say immigration activists. [...]
"There (in the United States), they'll deport you," Hector Vázquez, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, said as he rested in a makeshift camp with other migrants under a highway bridge in Tultitlán. "In Mexico they'll probably let you go, but they'll beat you up and steal everything you've got first."
Chris Hawley of USA Today has the full story: Link (Photo: Sergio Solache/USA Today)
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/06/04/law-requires-police-to-check-for-illegal-immigrants-arizona-nope-mexico/
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Travolta Film Workshop, week 1
The Performing Arts Project is wrapping up its first of two weeks.
Participants are certainly putting in their time creating and producing their shorts to put together into the finished project. Their multifaceted approach to learning is applicable to many life situations. Their vocational training can be extended to many jobs. Add participant enthusiasm and staff dedication and you have a winning program!
For those who are worried about funding in these difficult times, the funding for this project was not affected by any county funding decision. It is good to know that things such as this have a better chance of continuing. For more information or to provide your feedback on this and other projects, please contact the Arts Counsel of Kern or your county supervisor.
For the kids and young adults who are participating, the 8:30am-2pm days are going fast. They are really enjoying their time in this wonderful program. There are even participants from another country to participate, observe, and maybe even recreate their own film projects at home. This summer Performing Arts Project will end June 18th. Watch for more information about the resulting film's premier!
-J Burch
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Travolta Film Workshop, week 1
The Performing Arts Project is wrapping up its first of two weeks.
Participants are certainly putting in their time creating and producing their shorts to put together into the finished project. Their multifaceted approach to learning is applicable to many life situations. Their vocational training can be extended to many jobs. Add participant enthusiasm and staff dedication and you have a winning program!
For those who are worried about funding in these difficult times, the funding for this project was not affected by any county funding decision. It is good to know that things such as this have a better chance of continuing. For more information or to provide your feedback on this and other projects, please contact the Arts Counsel of Kern or your county supervisor.
For the kids and young adults who are participating, the 8:30am-2pm days are going fast. They are really enjoying their time in this wonderful program. There are even participants from another country to participate, observe, and maybe even recreate their own film projects at home. This summer Performing Arts Project will end June 18th. Watch for more information about the resulting film's premier!
-J Burch
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Green Tea Compound May Fight Leukemia
Supplements that contain a chemical found in green tea show promise for delaying or preventing the need for chemotherapy in people with early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20100609/green-tea-compound-may-fight-leukemia?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The NBC Pipes
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Topographical Crime Maps
Doug McCune, who describes himself as a "data visualization engineer", created 3D crime maps for San Francisco. They look like topographical elevation maps because raised portions represent reported criminal incidents. Pictured above is a display of prostitution in the city.
Link via io9
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/06/08/topographical-crime-maps/
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sir Winston Churchill
"It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required."
Send Direct Message to @safeandwell with contact info, how and where you are. We'll enter you to Safe & Well site. disastersafe.redcross.org
Send Direct Message to @safeandwell with contact info, how and where you are. We'll enter you to Safe & Well site. disastersafe.redcross.org
Randy K. Milholland
"We all have a few failures under our belt. It's what makes us ready for the successes."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better."
Peter McWilliams
"Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on?"
http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Peter_McWilliams
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Things turn out best...
From: @SusanBoylesCat
Sent: Jun 5, 2010 4:07p
Sent: Jun 5, 2010 4:07p
Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out. Jack Buck
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On Twitter: http://twitter.com/SusanBoylesCat/status/15516776507
Friday, June 4, 2010
Mary Tyler Moore
"Having a dream is what keeps you alive. Overcoming the challenges make life worth living."
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
5 Do's and Don'ts for College Students Using Social Media
@charlesyeo: 5 Do's and Don'ts for College Students Using Social Media http://bit.ly/dcf1vX
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/charlesyeo/statuses/15157818659
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/charlesyeo/statuses/15157818659
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