Friday, August 21, 2015
Obama Considering Drastic Changes to the Face of US Paper Currency [Photos]
BY JASON W. STEVENS - 328 COMMENTS · IN US
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US paper currency is about to change in a big way.
Liberals have long decried Democratic President Andrew Jackson’s face decorating the twenty dollar bill. They point to his role in the forced removal and genocide of the American Indian tribes as one reason among many for despising him.
While Liberal hatred for one of the most important Democrats in American history is nothing new, the campaign to replace him on US currency is heating up.
And President Barack Obama is taking notice.
From The Huffington Post:
A nonprofit campaign called Women on 20s, seeks to put the face of a woman on the $20 bill by 2020, the 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment, which granted the right to vote to women in the United States. After conducting a survey of a 100 people, around two dozen of whom were historians and experts in women’s history, the campaign has landed on 15 potential candidates: Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Rachel Carson, Shirley Chisholm, Betty Friedan, Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, Rosa Parks, Alice Paul, Frances Perkins, Eleanor Roosevelt, Margaret Sanger, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman.
“We chose historical figures who had really changed the lives of many people and we also took into account the challenges they faced getting there,” Women on 20s Executive Director Susan Ades Stone told The Huffington Post. She added that while the campaign hopes to create a popular movement, any official redesigns will ultimately be up to the U.S. Treasury. …
“This is not just a campaign about getting women on the 20. That’s our crowning goal, but we really want this to be an educational campaign and a national conversation,” Ades Stone said. “We wanted adults and kids alike to look at these names and think ‘I don’t know enough about this person, and maybe I should find out more.'”
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Obama shares the group’s sentiments exactly.
And since all it takes is a single swipe of the President’s pen to make these drastic changes, there’s little doubt that Jackson’s days on the twenty dollar bill are numbered.
Obama has never been one to shy away from using that famous pen of his, after all.
Via Buzzfeed:
After two rounds of voting, assuming the petition has at least 100,000 votes, Women on $20s will send their campaign to the White House for consideration.
Approving new currency for printing is “something that can be done with the stroke of the president’s pen or the treasury secretary’s pen,” Ades Stone said. “The beauty of this is it is something that a lot of people think is long overdue that is easily accomplished.”
President Barack Obama has even said he thinks putting women on currency is a good idea.
Here are some of the designs the group has come up with to replace Jackson.
Civil Rights activist, Rosa Parks:
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Feminist writer, Betty Friedan:
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The first black Congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm:
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Abolitionist, Sojourner Truth:
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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt:
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Red Cross founder, Clara Barton:
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Environmentalist, Rachel Carson:
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Suffragist, Alice Paul:
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Social activist, Elizabeth Cady Stanton:
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What do you think of this campaign and the proposed changes?
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Obama thinks we should eat dog
President Barack Hussein Obama, in his address to the nation on Independence Day, reportedly advocated the murder, cooking and consumption of dogs. President Obama’s weekly address to the United States citizens featured the following shocking statement:
Happy Fourth of July, everybody. Like many of you, Michelle, Sasha, Malia, and I are going to spend the day outdoors, grilling burgers and dogs, and watching the fireworks with our family and friends. It’s also Malia’s birthday, which always makes the Fourth extra fun for us.
The President’s alleged “grilling” of dogs was set to occur at a barbecue event at the White House to celebrate the United States on the nation’s 239th birthday. No reports have surfaced yet from attendees of the special barbecue honoring both America and Obama’s daughter, Malia by serving up grilled canines. The barbecue was reported to include “several hundred members of the military and their families” according to the President’s own statements in the address. It is unknown if the serving of dog meat is a common practice at the White House or if this was the first time that particular animal was grilled and served to guests.
Predictably, animal rights activists were up in arms with the President’s decision to so casually refer to the cooking of dogs in an official address. “This is outrageous,” said Michelle Sheets of St. Cloud, Minnesota. “I realize there are some less cultured nations out there that still eat dogs, but not in America. Not in 2015. The President and his family disgust me and should be ashamed.”
Jack Cole of Lucky Valley, Tennessee wondered, “Is Bo (the Obama family’s pet dog) okay? It seems really odd that people would eat the meat of the same animal they keep as a pet.” As no one who attended the White House barbecue has commented on the event, it is unknown if Bo attended the event; either as a guest or as part of the spread.
The last time dog meat was regularly consumed in the United States was in the early 1900s during a meat shortage. Several countries around the globe still regularly consume dog meat; including China, Mexico and past foe of the United States, Vietnam. It is unknown the motivations of the President in this act seen to be “cruel and callous” by animal rights activists on social media this Fourth of July.
Many have taken to social networking to complain that President Obama omitted the word ‘God’ from the 2015 Fourth of July address, but many, including this reporter, feel that omission was intentional to draw attention away from the statement about the consumption of dog meat.
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Sunday, August 16, 2015
10 Tips for buying athleticshoes
If you are active in exercising, hiking, sports or any other type of physical activity that requires you to be on your feet often, athletic shoes are a must. These shoes are designed for comfort and support, durability and promise to withstand plenty of uses. With a few simple tips, you will be ready to shop for athletic shoes and will soon be stepping out w
If you are active in exercising, hiking, sports or any other type of physical activity that requires you to be on your feet often, athletic shoes are a must. These shoes are designed for comfort and support, durability and promise to withstand plenty of uses. With a few simple tips, you will be ready to shop for athletic shoes and will soon be stepping out with confidence.
Comfort. The first thing to consider with any footwear, including athletic shoes, is the comfort. If a shoe isn’t comfortable, there is no use in wearing it. Blisters, balance problems, and overall discomfort are the result of poorly fitting shoes.
Affordability. Just because you are looking for a new pair of athletic shoes, there’s no reason to empty the bank account in doing so. Quality athletic shoes can be comfortable and affordable at the same time. By shopping around and comparing prices, you will find the perfect athletic shoes at the perfect price.
Durability. A good pair of shoes must be durable and able to withstand various weather conditions, including rain. The worst thing to have in a rain storm is leaky shoes, which is why durability is part of a quality pair of athletic shoes.
Design. Everyone wants a shoe that looks good, which is why design is very important. In selecting a color scheme that suits your taste and lifestyle, you will not only feel good in your new athletic shoes, but you will look good too.
Versatility. One of the most important factors of shoe selection is versatility. Will the shoes work with your daily exercise regimen and look equally snazzy with your favorite pair of jeans? Athletic shoes are a terrific compliment to blue jeans for a classic look.
Support. Every good athletic shoe has support. It should cradle the foot and make it feel as if every step is one of leisure. Support is very important, especially if you are involved in a lot of walking or running. In either of these instances, your feet really take a pounding on the pavement. Athletic shoes that feature support are noticeable immediately during wear.
Know what you are buying. Always purchase from a reputable, authorized athletic shoe retailer. There are a lot of imitation products out there, including clothing and footwear. Buying from an authorized retailer will eliminate the chances of buying fake merchandise.
Try before you buy. If you are purchasing locally, go in and sample several pairs of athletic shoes. Try them on, take a few steps and move your foot around inside the shoe. In making sure that you have ease of movement and a proper fit, you will be much happier with your purchase.
Layaway. Certain brands of athletic shoes can be expensive, which is why layaway is often a popular option for anyone who doesn’t have quite enough cash to pay upfront. Even if it’s just to secure a purchase until payday, layaway programs offer customers with the opportunity to own the perfect pair of athletic shoes.
Make sure the shoe fits with your lifestyle. Avoid purchasing anything that doesn’t really fit your schedule. Athletic shoes are designed to work with you and your level of activity.
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Friday, August 7, 2015
Refurbish your kids shoes
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