Show Notes 01-04-2015

Sunday 01-04-15

Now Boehner has opponent for speaker post

With polls showing House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, extremely unpopular even among Republican voters, Texas Rep. Louis Gohmert, a former judge, has announced a challenge to Boehner’s bid for holding the second most powerful position in the federal government.

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Nearly 200 Christian churches destroyed in surge of violence

There was a surge of anti-Christian violence by Muslims around the world that included the destruction of nearly 200 Christian churches in Nigeria during a short period around October, according to a new report from the GateStone Institute.

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Shipping container is home remedy for Detroit

An unusual home taking shape inside General Motors' sprawling Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant is intended to be part of a movement to rebuild the city's economy and deteriorating, disappearing housing stock.

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Sexting scandal teacher hired for homeland security

A former South High School teacher who resigned last year over allegations of inappropriate behavior with students has found work as a grant coordinator with the regional homeland security agency. Larisa Oringdulph was named the South All-Hazards Regional Homeland Security Coordinator on Monday. The job pays $48,000.

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The real meaning of Separation of Church and State

On Jan. 1, 1802, the people of Cheshire, Massachusetts, sent a giant block of cheese to President Thomas Jefferson, being presented by the famous Baptist preacher, John Leland. 

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Show Notes 12/11/2014

Thursday Show 12/11/14

US torture report “full of crap” says ex-VP Cheney
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday blasted the Senate report detailing torture of "war on terror" detainees, calling it "terrible" and "full of crap.
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Mohammed ordered us to be kind even killing
Al-Qaeda’s Yemen-based affiliate, which on Saturday shot dead an American journalist and a South African teacher to prevent their rescue by U.S. Special Forces, wants the world to know that it opposes beheadings and other forms of brutality practiced by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS/ISIL).
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Security at US consulate in Benghazi in disarray prior to 2012 attacks
The guard force at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi was in such disarray prior to the 2012 terrorist attack that the security status there was described as an “emergency” just three hours before the assault that left four Americans dead, according to State Department emails.
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In a first, more Americans support gun rights than gun control poll finds
By a margin of 52 percent to 46 percent, Americans say protecting the rights of gun owners is more important than gun control, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center released Wednesday. It is the first time Pew found more support for gun ownership than gun control in more than two decades of surveys on the issue.
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Detriot to emerge from historic bankruptcy Wednesday
Detroit's historic Chapter 9 bankruptcy ended Wednesday, marking an end to Kevyn Orr's tenure as emergency manager as the city enters a "new chapter," as Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) put it.
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Police demonstrations inspire new protest songs
Stop. Hey, what's that sound? Protest songs are taking their place alongside chants of "I can't breathe" and "Hands up, don't shoot" as demonstrators raise their voices to condemn the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police.
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Show Notes 05/29/2014

Thursday Show 5/29/14

Nevada 100 year old Veteran robbed at gunpoint

Two men were jailed Thursday in the home invasion robbery of a 100-year-old Carson City veteran and his caretaker over Memorial Day weekend.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/29/nevada-veteran-100-years-old-robbed-at-gunpoint/?intcmp=latestnews

Obama: Effort to combat climate change will help shape your time at West Point

President Barack Obama told the graduating Army officers at West Point on Wednesday that fighting "climate change" will "help shape your time in uniform.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/obama-west-point-effort-combat-climate-changewill-help-shape-your-time

Water woes: Detroit losing millions

The steady drip of Detroit's financial woes is turning into a gusher as the city braces to lose one of its most reliable sources of revenue: contracts with surrounding communities for the city's water supply.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/29/water-woes-detroit-losing-millions-as-neighboring-cities-and-counties-try-to/

Bible quiz show a smash hit

Americans love competitions, and if the subject matter is the Old and the New Testament, all to the better. The Game Show Network has scored big with its Bible-themed quiz show, American Bible Challenge, beckoning teams to select the right answer to esoteric Biblical questions, the Washington Times reported.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2014/05/28/game-show-networks-bible-quiz-show-a-smash-hit-blows-everyone-away-with-ratings-121761

Students at Utah school upset to discover yearbook photos were altered before publication

Female students at a Utah high school want to know why their yearbook photos were altered to show less skin without them knowing about it. The students who were surprised to find their photos altered attend Wasatch High School, and some of them said they also feel upset because it appears the decisions whether to alter the photos or not weren’t made consistently.

http://fox13now.com/2014/05/28/students-at-utah-school-upset-to-discover-yearbook-photos-were-altered-before-publication/

Sudan on U.S. Citizen's Wife Sentenced to Death for Christianity: ‘Freedom of Choice is Cornerstone of...Islam’

In a statement on a Sudanese court's death-for-apostasy conviction of a Christian mother of two--who is the wife of a U.S. citizen--the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, D.C., says "it is important to emphasize that freedom of choice is the cornerstone of both Islam and Christianity."

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/sudan-us-citizens-wife-sentenced-death-christianity-freedom-choice

Show Notes 09/22/2013

Show Sunday 09/22/13

Autumn Equinox

The word equinox comes from the Latin words for "equal night." The fall and spring equinoxes are the only days of the year in which the Sun crosses the celestial equator.

http://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-fall-autumnal-equinox

Former Special Forces Commander: Now It's Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell for Christians

Many commanders in the Department of Defense are violating the religious rights of service members, forcing them to be quiet about their moral opposition to homosexuality and gay marriage, for instance, and, in effect, imposing a Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy on Christians, said Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William “Jerry” Boykin, the former commander of the U.S. Special Forces Command.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/former-special-forces-commander-now-its-don-t-ask-don-t-tell#sthash.S8D1KDlT.dpuf

Swiss region to set ban on full face Islamic veil

Switzerland's Italian-speaking region was on course Sunday to ban the full-face Islamic veil, projected results from a referendum showed.

http://www.france24.com/en/20130922-swiss-region-set-ban-full-face-islamic-veil

Animal group sets out to count Detroit’s stray dogs

It doesn't matter to Jessie Clarke how many stray or loose dogs are roaming the ruins of Detroit. After the 65-year-old was attacked by two pit bulls outside of her east side home in April, even one or two is too many.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/world/56902458-68/detroit-dogs-strays-stray.html.csp

Charles Starkweather

Charles Raymond Starkweather (November 24 or 25 1938 – June 25, 1959) was an American teenaged spree killer who murdered eleven people in the states of Nebraska and Wyoming in a two-month murder spree committed between December 1957 and January 1958.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Starkweather

China may be hiring hackers to access us drone technology

The Chinese government is aggressively pursuing U.S. leadership in drone technology – even possibly enlisting hackers to access American classified information. The New York Times cites cybersecurity experts in reporting Shanghai-based hackers have targeted at least 20 foreign defense contractors over the past two years in an apparent attempt to obtain technology “behind the United States’ clear lead in military drones.”

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/22/china-may-be-hiring-hackers-to-access-us-drone-technology/?intcmp=latestnews#ixzz2ff1izhVL

EPA head says climate change is most significant public health threat

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on Friday discussed the agency’s 493-page proposed regulation that would, for the first time, restrict carbon emissions from new power plants, including coal plants.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/epa-head-climate-changeis-one-most-significant-public-health-threats#sthash.2L9UeB8t.dpuf

Gov't spends 379k texting kids to take a walk

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is spending $379,500 on a study that sends texts to adolescents encouraging them to walk. The “Txt Me: Texting Motivational Messages Encouraging Adolescent PA” (physical activity) is being conducted by the Baylor College of Medicine. The study began in January of 2011 and will be funded through the end of this year.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/gov-t-spends-379k-texting-kids-take-walk#sthash.t3S9vah7.dpuf

Show Notes 07/18/2013

Show Notes Thursday 07/18/13

Sustainable Oil?

About 80 miles off of the coast of Louisiana lies a mostly submerged mountain, the top of which is known as Eugene Island. The portion underwater is an eerie-looking, sloping tower jutting up from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, with deep fissures and perpendicular faults which spontaneously spew natural gas.

http://www.wnd.com/2004/05/24777/#sVUED12gQRlHX1Gf.99

Coloradans faced with thugs opposing recall

Colorado voters attempting to recall two state lawmakers who helped pass a rash of draconian gun control laws that were rammed through the legislature now charge that Chicago-style thug tactics are being used to get them to recant their signatures.

http://www.wnd.com/2013/07/coloradans-faced-with-thugs-opposing-recall/#WdtQAJUkGsTp89ww.99

Detroit declares bankruptcy

After years of hand wringing over the state of affairs in the rust belt hub that has struggled in recent years perhaps more than any other large city in America, it’s official: Detroit has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/07/18/detroit-bankruptcy-filing-could-come-friday/

Armed forces finding their reasons to serve

Every civilian has a different reason for enlisting -- some are looking for a new start in life, some want to serve their country, and some simply want to protect it. For applicant Geoffrey Auza, who will join as a 74D nuclear, chemical, biological specialist, enlisting in the Army provides an opportunity to give back while also gaining a U.S. citizenship.

http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/finding-their-reasons-to-serve.html?comp=1198882887570&rank=5+74 6+8

Gin-soaked raisins alleviate pain

Periodically, certain folk remedies recirculate and garner fresh attention.

We have seen it happen with bee sting therapy for joint pain, lavender under a pillow for sleep and chicken soup for colds.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/04/11/gin-soaked-raisins-alleviate-pain/