This is day 17 and no tobacco has come into my life yet. This Green Smoke product is saving me. I highly recommend it. They have a big sale going on now with even more savings.
Here's a discount code you can use to save even more:
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Green Smoke - Day 12 Challenge
I skipped a day. I guess I just simply forgot to post anything, being so busy making so much money with my new Green Smoke Affiliate Program. Wow!
Anyway, Day 11 went fine. Day 12 has gone fine so far and should end up as another tobacco-free day for me. I so wish you would try this program. If you've ever wanted to quit smoking, this is the best way I've ever found. It's so painless. There's no craving, no pills to take, no patches, no skin irritation, nothing. It's amazing how easy it is.
Highly recommended by me, a 2-pack a day smoker for 45 years. Twelve days without a cigarette now. I don't think I'll ever go back to tobacco after this. If I can do it for 12 days, I can do it forever.
Check it out at Green Smoke!
And be sure and use the discount code to save 10%. disc10-18114
Good luck to you!
Anyway, Day 11 went fine. Day 12 has gone fine so far and should end up as another tobacco-free day for me. I so wish you would try this program. If you've ever wanted to quit smoking, this is the best way I've ever found. It's so painless. There's no craving, no pills to take, no patches, no skin irritation, nothing. It's amazing how easy it is.
Highly recommended by me, a 2-pack a day smoker for 45 years. Twelve days without a cigarette now. I don't think I'll ever go back to tobacco after this. If I can do it for 12 days, I can do it forever.
Check it out at Green Smoke!
And be sure and use the discount code to save 10%. disc10-18114
Good luck to you!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Stop Smoking - Green Smoke - Day 10
Still haven't smoked any tobacco products since starting with the Green Smoke digital cigarette. I've actually signed up for their affiliate program too, which is making me a little money in addition to the healthier habit the company is providing me. So, it's a good thing all around.
If you've ever thought about quitting, it doesn't get any easier than this. Sincerely. Try it. You won't be disappointed with failure again. Plus there's a 30 day money back guarantee.
Go HERE!
If you've ever thought about quitting, it doesn't get any easier than this. Sincerely. Try it. You won't be disappointed with failure again. Plus there's a 30 day money back guarantee.
Go HERE!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Stop Smoking - Day 9
Day 8 came and went and all remained as it should be. No cigarettes. I'm totally amazed that this product is allowing me to quit smoking with so little withdrawal. I'm not angry. I'm not constantly munching. It's like I'm still smoking, but not.
When I ordered the Green Smoke Starter Kit, it came with the 6mg cartridges. I also ordered a box of the 8mg version. That was a mistake. They are way too strong for my taste. So, I'm going to contact Green Smoke and see if they will allow me to return them and replace them with another box of the 6mg. I may try the Marlboro flavor and see what that's all about. I'm not ready for the chocolate or vanilla or coffee flavors yet. Maybe someday, but not today.
Again, I highly recommend this product to anyone wishing to give up tobacco without experiencing the withdrawal that's typically involved when you quit smoking. Saying it's easy to do with this product is an understatement.
When I ordered the Green Smoke Starter Kit, it came with the 6mg cartridges. I also ordered a box of the 8mg version. That was a mistake. They are way too strong for my taste. So, I'm going to contact Green Smoke and see if they will allow me to return them and replace them with another box of the 6mg. I may try the Marlboro flavor and see what that's all about. I'm not ready for the chocolate or vanilla or coffee flavors yet. Maybe someday, but not today.
Again, I highly recommend this product to anyone wishing to give up tobacco without experiencing the withdrawal that's typically involved when you quit smoking. Saying it's easy to do with this product is an understatement.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Nicotine replacement - Green Smoke Report - Day 8
Made it through Day 7 without lighting up. Same status so far for Day 8. This is getting easier all the time, with every day that passes. I'm so glad I found this product. It was a fluke, actually, but something led me to it, and the rest is history.
If you suffer from a nicotine addiction, or you just enjoy smoking tobacco products, either cigarettes or cigars, this product can be very helpful, and I bet you can get the same great results I'm experiencing with Green Smoke. Try it. I know you'll be as amazed as I am by how simple and painless it makes the quitting process. I couldn't be happier with the product and how it's helped.
The "smoke" you exhale isn't smoke at all. It's primarily water vapor, so there's no odor, no second hand smoke issues, no stinky clothes, hair, car, house, etc. It won't make your dog smell any better, but it won't make him smell like cigarettes.
Try it. There's a money-back guarantee for 30 days if you don't like it.
Discount code is: disc10-18114 for a 10% discount.
More later.
If you suffer from a nicotine addiction, or you just enjoy smoking tobacco products, either cigarettes or cigars, this product can be very helpful, and I bet you can get the same great results I'm experiencing with Green Smoke. Try it. I know you'll be as amazed as I am by how simple and painless it makes the quitting process. I couldn't be happier with the product and how it's helped.
The "smoke" you exhale isn't smoke at all. It's primarily water vapor, so there's no odor, no second hand smoke issues, no stinky clothes, hair, car, house, etc. It won't make your dog smell any better, but it won't make him smell like cigarettes.
Try it. There's a money-back guarantee for 30 days if you don't like it.
Discount code is: disc10-18114 for a 10% discount.
More later.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Stop Smoking - Green Smoke Report - Day 7
I made it through the gig with my Green Smoke and not a single tobacco cigarette. Yay! I'm so happy I found this product. Today is going well, and I'm thinking about going to WalMart to get some Febreeze or some air freshener of some kind to get rid of the tobacco smell I'm now aware of in the house. I never noticed it before. So, I'm going to do a little refreshing.
I absolutely LOVE this product. If you're a smoker and you want to give up tobacco without the enjoyment of smoking, this is the real deal. I highly recommend it. (Have I said that before?) Well, it's true.
More later. Here's that discount code if you're ready to try it. disc10-18114.
I absolutely LOVE this product. If you're a smoker and you want to give up tobacco without the enjoyment of smoking, this is the real deal. I highly recommend it. (Have I said that before?) Well, it's true.
More later. Here's that discount code if you're ready to try it. disc10-18114.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Stop Smoking - Green Smoke Report - Day 6
This is the beginning of the fourth day without the old tobacco cigarettes. I never thought it could possibly be this easy. But it has been so far. The Green Smoke product satisfies my nicotine craving, and the "cigarette" is perfect for the hand-to-mouth habit. The only issue I'm having with the product is the battery, which I think I mentioned in a previous post. I'm hoping the new one arrives in today's mail.
I have a gig tonight with my band. This will be in a smoke-filled fraternity building, so it should be interesting to see how I do with my Green Smoke substitute. I'm not taking any cigarettes with me, so I'll have to rely on old Greenie the whole time. I'm determined not to break down and switch back to the tobacco product.
More later. Meanwhile, if you'd like to try it for yourself, go the Greensmoke.com site and order your starter kit and kick the old tobacco habit.
Use disc10-18114 to get a 10% discount on all orders.
I have a gig tonight with my band. This will be in a smoke-filled fraternity building, so it should be interesting to see how I do with my Green Smoke substitute. I'm not taking any cigarettes with me, so I'll have to rely on old Greenie the whole time. I'm determined not to break down and switch back to the tobacco product.
More later. Meanwhile, if you'd like to try it for yourself, go the Greensmoke.com site and order your starter kit and kick the old tobacco habit.
Use disc10-18114 to get a 10% discount on all orders.
Friday, June 18, 2010
E-Cigarettes may be banned by big tobacco.
I found this slide presentation interesting. It's always a matter of money.
Here's a LINK if you'd like to try one of the leading products.
Use Promo Code: disc10-18114 to save 10%.
Here's a LINK if you'd like to try one of the leading products.
Use Promo Code: disc10-18114 to save 10%.
Quit Smoking - Green Smoke Report - Day 5
This is my third day without cigarettes. The first two days, Monday and Tuesday, I actually smoked about five cigarettes because my battery ran out on my Green Smoke cig. After speaking with a rep at Green Smoke, it's been determined that my battery is faulty. They're replacing it at no charge.
The cartridges that came with my starter kit were the 6mg version. I also ordered a 5-pack of the 8mg cartridges. Those are really strong, so if you don't like a really powerful hit from your cigarette, I would shy away from anything over 6mg. The 6mg are fine, and I'm planning on order the 4mg next time to see what the difference is.
So far, it's another non-tobacco day. I'm hoping, and planning, to keep it that way. If you've ever thought about giving up tobacco, I can't recommend this product highly enough. It's been painless for me. Plus, I'm not coughing any more. And I'm waking up earlier. And my food tastes so much better. Just a few little added benefits. Thanks Green Smoke!
The cartridges that came with my starter kit were the 6mg version. I also ordered a 5-pack of the 8mg cartridges. Those are really strong, so if you don't like a really powerful hit from your cigarette, I would shy away from anything over 6mg. The 6mg are fine, and I'm planning on order the 4mg next time to see what the difference is.
So far, it's another non-tobacco day. I'm hoping, and planning, to keep it that way. If you've ever thought about giving up tobacco, I can't recommend this product highly enough. It's been painless for me. Plus, I'm not coughing any more. And I'm waking up earlier. And my food tastes so much better. Just a few little added benefits. Thanks Green Smoke!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Quit Smoking - Green Smoke Report - Day 4
Yesterday, I was totally tobacco free. I can hardly believe it. That's probably the first time that's happened in 30 years or more. I actually made it through the day without a tobacco cigarette, thanks to my Green Smoke unit.
This is the best thing I've found for someone, like me, who's trying to quit smoking cigarettes and give up tobacco entirely. The Green Smoke unit works for me in that regard, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is tired of the cost and the smell and the danger of tobacco products. My house is smelling better. My car is smelling better. I may be smelling better, too! And I don't have any ashtrays to empty now. It's a win-win situation for me. I can even smoke in bed if I want with no danger of a fire. Wow!
But don't take my word for it. Try it yourself and see what you think. Here's a promo code that will get you 10% off. disc10-18114.
Here's the link to the site for more info if you'd like to research it. GREEN SMOKE
This is the best thing I've found for someone, like me, who's trying to quit smoking cigarettes and give up tobacco entirely. The Green Smoke unit works for me in that regard, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is tired of the cost and the smell and the danger of tobacco products. My house is smelling better. My car is smelling better. I may be smelling better, too! And I don't have any ashtrays to empty now. It's a win-win situation for me. I can even smoke in bed if I want with no danger of a fire. Wow!
But don't take my word for it. Try it yourself and see what you think. Here's a promo code that will get you 10% off. disc10-18114.
Here's the link to the site for more info if you'd like to research it. GREEN SMOKE
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Stop Smoking - Green Smoke Report
This is the third day of Green Smoking. Seriously, I'm loving it! What a great product they've put together. I had one small issue yesterday. About 4:00 in the afternoon, my battery died. I had to put it on the charger for four hours. During that time, I smoked three analog cigarettes. Other than that, I've had no problems with the Green Smoke device.
It's very well made and attractive. I opted for the shorter battery. It has good balance and a nice feel in your hand. The vapor tastes just like cigarette smoke (I'm using the Tobacco flavor cartridges with the 6mg nicotine level.) The first cartridge lasted me two days, and it was still putting out vapor when I decided to take it off and switch to a different one. (I saved it for later, of course, frugal me.) I also purchased a 5-pack of the 8mg cartridges. Wow! Those are a lot stronger than the 6mg. I can't imagine what the 16mg tastes like. I think I'll probably smoke the five 8mg cartridges and then switch to the 6mg.
If you're tired of smoking tobacco products. If you don't like having bad breath and yellow teeth and smelly hair and clothes, give Green Smoke a try. It might even make a difference on a job interview if you go in there without that tobacco smell on your clothes. You never know.
I highly recommend this product. It's working great for me in kicking the tobacco habit. I actually feel better after only two full days, so I'm happy with that, too. And the cost should be about half of what I've been spending on cigarettes. Of course, there are other e-cigarette products out there, and you may wish to check them all out. I did. And after my research I decided on Green Smoke, and I haven't looked back. Green Smoke is a win-win solution for me.
If you'd like to try it yourself, here's a discount code you can use to get 10% off your first, and any future, orders: disc10-18114. The site is GREEN SMOKE.
It's very well made and attractive. I opted for the shorter battery. It has good balance and a nice feel in your hand. The vapor tastes just like cigarette smoke (I'm using the Tobacco flavor cartridges with the 6mg nicotine level.) The first cartridge lasted me two days, and it was still putting out vapor when I decided to take it off and switch to a different one. (I saved it for later, of course, frugal me.) I also purchased a 5-pack of the 8mg cartridges. Wow! Those are a lot stronger than the 6mg. I can't imagine what the 16mg tastes like. I think I'll probably smoke the five 8mg cartridges and then switch to the 6mg.
If you're tired of smoking tobacco products. If you don't like having bad breath and yellow teeth and smelly hair and clothes, give Green Smoke a try. It might even make a difference on a job interview if you go in there without that tobacco smell on your clothes. You never know.
I highly recommend this product. It's working great for me in kicking the tobacco habit. I actually feel better after only two full days, so I'm happy with that, too. And the cost should be about half of what I've been spending on cigarettes. Of course, there are other e-cigarette products out there, and you may wish to check them all out. I did. And after my research I decided on Green Smoke, and I haven't looked back. Green Smoke is a win-win solution for me.
If you'd like to try it yourself, here's a discount code you can use to get 10% off your first, and any future, orders: disc10-18114. The site is GREEN SMOKE.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Stop Smoking - the easy way
If you've ever wanted to quit smoking, technology is now providing an easy way to do it. The E-Cigarette is the new thing. There are numerous designs and brands, but one brand in particular seems to be getting the best reviews. In fact, those reviews caused me to purchase this particular product. Since I've received it and had an opportunity to try it out, I highly recommend it as an option to tobacco cigarettes.
If you enjoy smoking, this product will allow you to keep right on enjoying it without any of the dangerous carcinogens and the added chemicals found in tobacco.
It's a win-win situation, and it should actually save you money. And the great thing is, you can smoke these electronic cigarettes anywhere you want, since there's no odor. No ashes. No stinky clothes. No smelly hair. No cigarette breath. No second hand smoke. Just the enjoyment you're used to.
Check it out. HERE!
USE PROMO CODE: disc10-18114 for a 10% discount!
If you enjoy smoking, this product will allow you to keep right on enjoying it without any of the dangerous carcinogens and the added chemicals found in tobacco.
It's a win-win situation, and it should actually save you money. And the great thing is, you can smoke these electronic cigarettes anywhere you want, since there's no odor. No ashes. No stinky clothes. No smelly hair. No cigarette breath. No second hand smoke. Just the enjoyment you're used to.
Check it out. HERE!
USE PROMO CODE: disc10-18114 for a 10% discount!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
2012? What up in Denver?
What's going on at the Denver Airport? Have you ever visited it? The murals are quite disturbing. One depicts an Armageddon-like vision, including children in caskets. Another portrays an alien-looking character wearing a gas mask and impaling the white dove of peace on the tip of his sword. Other things seem amiss as well.
It's possible there is an extensive underground network of tunnels and living facilities for the "chosen ones" when the world ends in 2012, as predicted by the Mayan calendar. Jesse Ventura recently did an investigation of this area and discovered a lot of mysterious unanswered questions. Speculation abounds. Especially about the dirt. It's everywhere, heaped in piles and, according to estimates, more than the amount removed when the Panama Canal was built. Expert opinion says this dirt came from excavation for a below ground bunker. Others report a strange vibration in the ground of the surrounding areas. Strange?
Another anomaly involves how the project was managed. There was no general contractor, which is very unusual with a project of this scope. Each subcontractor was asked to leave the premises, immediately, when their portion of the project was completed. It's obvious there wasn't a project manager because the original budget for the project was exceeded by $4 billion.
And it appears the work is continuing on a very large scale. You might want to check it out. There are numerous websites with info. There's a good one right HERE!
I've added a documentary video below. It's very imformative.
PART ONE
PART TWO
If any readers have visited and know any additional info, please leave a COMMENT. If you have ever worked there and seen anything unusual, please leave a COMMENT. We'd love to know what the New World Airport Commission is. Tell us what you know.
It's possible there is an extensive underground network of tunnels and living facilities for the "chosen ones" when the world ends in 2012, as predicted by the Mayan calendar. Jesse Ventura recently did an investigation of this area and discovered a lot of mysterious unanswered questions. Speculation abounds. Especially about the dirt. It's everywhere, heaped in piles and, according to estimates, more than the amount removed when the Panama Canal was built. Expert opinion says this dirt came from excavation for a below ground bunker. Others report a strange vibration in the ground of the surrounding areas. Strange?
Another anomaly involves how the project was managed. There was no general contractor, which is very unusual with a project of this scope. Each subcontractor was asked to leave the premises, immediately, when their portion of the project was completed. It's obvious there wasn't a project manager because the original budget for the project was exceeded by $4 billion.
And it appears the work is continuing on a very large scale. You might want to check it out. There are numerous websites with info. There's a good one right HERE!
I've added a documentary video below. It's very imformative.
PART ONE
PART TWO
If any readers have visited and know any additional info, please leave a COMMENT. If you have ever worked there and seen anything unusual, please leave a COMMENT. We'd love to know what the New World Airport Commission is. Tell us what you know.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Bankers Bonuses. Nothing Ever Changes
Wall Street's most prominent firms admitted they helped cause the 2008 financial meltdown. Bad boys. That's okay. The government will bail you out. When that occurred, they were supposed to stop giving employees million dollar bonuses. But they're still doing it. And President Barack Obama called it obscene on Thursday.
Beginning today, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will release its 2009 financials. Other big banks will follow shortly after that. These are expected to show that compensation is near record levels.
The numbers are staggering. The six biggest U.S. banks are paying $150 billion for 2009 compensation. Why? Because the banks have had a remarkable financial turnaround - fueled by the bailout! Fueled by your money. And mine. And all of the little people out there who pay their taxes every year. Why are they allowed to do this? Power. The tremendous power of the financial lobbyists. The banks argue that if they don't compensate their performers according to their performance, they'll go elsewhere. Well, that makes no sense. If all the banks stop paying them such ridiculous bonuses, they've got to take it or leave it and get into another line of work.
Douglas Elliott, of the Brookings Institution and a former investment banker, says, referring to the government's bailout money: "The way the general public sees it is that we wrote a $700 billion check to the banks, and they got to burn through it as they pleased." In other words, they basically split up the windfall and everyone got a piece of the pie. A piece of our pie.
Of course, if the government hadn't stepped in it's possible these bonuses wouldn't be quite so over the top. When the financial meltdown began, banks got access to cheap government loans and other subsidies. And they weren't required to lend this money back out. Thus the tightening of the credit markets. Why should they lend it out when they could just divvie it up among themselves? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the answer to that one.
Some of them decided to invest it first, before taking it home. In some cases, the money was invested in risky securites. They were using the old "risk/reward theory. It worked. Some of these paid off big when the markets recovered. That resulted in huge profits resulting in even bigger bonuses. In the first three quarters of 2009, Goldman Sachs profits doubled to $8.4 billion. Estimates indicate the yearly profit to exceed $10 billion.
Now here's the part that will tick you off. Almost $17 billion of that was allocated for compensation from January through September. That equates to over $600,000 for each of its 31,700 employees. Naturally, it won't be divided equally. Is it ever?
When insurer American International Group Inc. paid $165 million in bonuses to hundreds of employees, employees of the financial unit that destroyed the company. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner referred to Wall Street pay as "out of whack." he promised to get the practice under control
But that may not happen. The lobbying group is powerful. In the past decade, they have spent more lobbying dollars than any other group. They're currently spending millions to fight financial reform measures currently being considered by congress.
Of course, one hand washes the other. Wall Street is especially generous to polical candidates. They contributed $476 million during the last election. The most generous donors included Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase.
Washington is working feverishly to sooth the public anger. But they have a tough road ahead of them before any changes are made. Their efforts could still be stopped by the huge and powerful financial lobby. One idea the Obama administration is considering is a 10-year tax on the largest banks to pay back a remaining balance of $117 billion. The Federal Reserve is also looking at a program to review pay practices and provide them more oversight on comensation paid by the largest banks.
The FDIC is also investigating fees banks pays and how a bank's compensation plan may encourage its employees to take excessive risks with the funs in order to receive higher returns.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which regulates most of the nation's banks, is seeking public input on a plan that would tie the fees that banks pay for deposit insurance to how much a company's compensation plan encourages workers to take risks in order to achieve higher returns.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, said, "What you're seeing is a public-be-damned attitude from the banks. They're rolling in dough while the taxpayer has to sacrifice. That's an outrage."
It appears that the hard-working American people have, once again, been duped by the wise and greedy Wall Streeters. They even duped the people who have the power to prevent this type of outrage. But, perhaps there isn't really that much power in Washington after all. I don't look for anything to change. The bankers have all the money, and when you have the money you have the power. And if you run out of money, just ask for more. We're stupid. We'll give it to you. Again.
Beginning today, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will release its 2009 financials. Other big banks will follow shortly after that. These are expected to show that compensation is near record levels.
The numbers are staggering. The six biggest U.S. banks are paying $150 billion for 2009 compensation. Why? Because the banks have had a remarkable financial turnaround - fueled by the bailout! Fueled by your money. And mine. And all of the little people out there who pay their taxes every year. Why are they allowed to do this? Power. The tremendous power of the financial lobbyists. The banks argue that if they don't compensate their performers according to their performance, they'll go elsewhere. Well, that makes no sense. If all the banks stop paying them such ridiculous bonuses, they've got to take it or leave it and get into another line of work.
Douglas Elliott, of the Brookings Institution and a former investment banker, says, referring to the government's bailout money: "The way the general public sees it is that we wrote a $700 billion check to the banks, and they got to burn through it as they pleased." In other words, they basically split up the windfall and everyone got a piece of the pie. A piece of our pie.
Of course, if the government hadn't stepped in it's possible these bonuses wouldn't be quite so over the top. When the financial meltdown began, banks got access to cheap government loans and other subsidies. And they weren't required to lend this money back out. Thus the tightening of the credit markets. Why should they lend it out when they could just divvie it up among themselves? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the answer to that one.
Some of them decided to invest it first, before taking it home. In some cases, the money was invested in risky securites. They were using the old "risk/reward theory. It worked. Some of these paid off big when the markets recovered. That resulted in huge profits resulting in even bigger bonuses. In the first three quarters of 2009, Goldman Sachs profits doubled to $8.4 billion. Estimates indicate the yearly profit to exceed $10 billion.
Now here's the part that will tick you off. Almost $17 billion of that was allocated for compensation from January through September. That equates to over $600,000 for each of its 31,700 employees. Naturally, it won't be divided equally. Is it ever?
When insurer American International Group Inc. paid $165 million in bonuses to hundreds of employees, employees of the financial unit that destroyed the company. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner referred to Wall Street pay as "out of whack." he promised to get the practice under control
But that may not happen. The lobbying group is powerful. In the past decade, they have spent more lobbying dollars than any other group. They're currently spending millions to fight financial reform measures currently being considered by congress.
Of course, one hand washes the other. Wall Street is especially generous to polical candidates. They contributed $476 million during the last election. The most generous donors included Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase.
Washington is working feverishly to sooth the public anger. But they have a tough road ahead of them before any changes are made. Their efforts could still be stopped by the huge and powerful financial lobby. One idea the Obama administration is considering is a 10-year tax on the largest banks to pay back a remaining balance of $117 billion. The Federal Reserve is also looking at a program to review pay practices and provide them more oversight on comensation paid by the largest banks.
The FDIC is also investigating fees banks pays and how a bank's compensation plan may encourage its employees to take excessive risks with the funs in order to receive higher returns.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which regulates most of the nation's banks, is seeking public input on a plan that would tie the fees that banks pay for deposit insurance to how much a company's compensation plan encourages workers to take risks in order to achieve higher returns.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, said, "What you're seeing is a public-be-damned attitude from the banks. They're rolling in dough while the taxpayer has to sacrifice. That's an outrage."
It appears that the hard-working American people have, once again, been duped by the wise and greedy Wall Streeters. They even duped the people who have the power to prevent this type of outrage. But, perhaps there isn't really that much power in Washington after all. I don't look for anything to change. The bankers have all the money, and when you have the money you have the power. And if you run out of money, just ask for more. We're stupid. We'll give it to you. Again.
Stoned Wallabies Blamed for Crop Circles
SYDNEY, Australia - Wallabies snacking in Tasmania's legally grown opium poppy fields are getting "high as a kite" and hopping around in circles, trampling the crops, a state official said.
Tasmania Attorney-General Lara Giddings told a budget hearing Wednesday that she had recently read about the kangaroo-like marsupials' antics in a brief on the state's large poppy industry. Tasmania is the world's largest producer of legally grown opium for the pharmaceutical market.
Calls to Giddings' office were not immediately returned Thursday, and The Associated Press was unable to obtain a copy of the brief she cited.
Tasmania Attorney-General Lara Giddings told a budget hearing Wednesday that she had recently read about the kangaroo-like marsupials' antics in a brief on the state's large poppy industry. Tasmania is the world's largest producer of legally grown opium for the pharmaceutical market.
"We have a problem with wallabies entering poppy fields, getting as high as a kite and going around in circles," The Mercury newspaper quoted Giddings as telling the hearing. "Then they crash. We see crop circles in the poppy industry from wallabies that are high."
Calls to Giddings' office were not immediately returned Thursday, and The Associated Press was unable to obtain a copy of the brief she cited.
A manager for one of two Tasmanian companies licensed to take medicinal products from poppy straw told the newspaper that wildlife and livestock — including deer and sheep — that eat the poppies are known to "act weird."
"There have been many stories about sheep that have eaten some of the poppies after harvesting and they all walk around in circles," Tasmanian Alkaloids field operations manager Rick Rockliff said. Others in the local poppy industry could not be reached for comment.
Tasmania supplies about 50 percent of the world's raw material for morphine and related opiates. About 500 farmers grow the crop on 49,420 acres of land.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
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