National Debt on 9/30/2012 $16,066,241,407,385.89, the Federal Government, and Spending Priorities

Watch the video: Ted Cruz on “hate” speech in the US

http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2013/07/23/brody-file-video-exclusive-ted-cruz-warns-that-charging-pastors.aspx

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Petition to end the cover-ups in relation to Benghazi:

http://www.wnd.com/2013/07/60-foot-petition-demands-end-to-benghazi-secrets/
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Watch this video: Stand Up Against Amnesty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf_dNJsdbD8&list=PLMgFLa9jtenUYnZKHDyVpT5PCunq_3eRV

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Petition to defund Planned MURDERHOOD

http://www.cwalac.org/I13E05.shtml

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Petition to delay Obamacare individual mandate:

http://action.teapartyexpress.org/10694/delay-obamacare-individual-tax-mandate/

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From: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/299k-grant-help-pacific-islanders-understand-their-own-language

“$299K Grant To Help Pacific Islanders Understand Their Own Language
By Curtis Houck
July 23, 2013

(CNSNews.com)—A team from the University of California-Santa Cruz (UCSC) will spend nearly $300,000 of U.S. taxpayer money to study a rare language spoken by just 45,000 people in the Mariana Islands, which include the North Mariana Islands in Micronesia, a United States commonwealth, and Guam, a U.S. territory located in the northwestern Pacific.

‘Chamorro is spoken by 45,000 people in the Mariana Islands, which are part of the U.S. and its possessions. It is currently in the early stages of language endangerment (Language Endangerment! Are they serious!—my addition),’ according to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) grant abstract.

Chamorro is considered a language of the Austronesian people, the term given for a broader family of languages and peoples on islands all throughout Oceania and Eastern Asia. Researchers say ‘the experimental protocols developed can be extended to research on other languages not spoken in highly industrialized societies.’

‘Past studies of language comprehension have been limited to ‘major’ world languages (English, other European languages, Chinese, Japanese) and college-age students. This severely underrepresents the diversity of the world’s languages and populations, and could potentially lead to scientific conclusions that are distorted or incomplete (What?—my addition),’ according to the abstract.

The research team, led by Dr. Matthew Wagers, a pyscholinguist at UCSC, ‘will undertake experimental studies that build on special linguistic features of Chamorro to uncover how Chamorro speakers comprehend their language in real time (Is there an unreal time?—my addition).’

According to the abstract, residents of three of the islands of all ages and levels of education will be recruited for the study. That translates to about $6.65 per person in grant money to train ‘several young Chamorros’ in the ‘goals and methods of the research.’ They will also ‘help administer the studies (Helps the unemployment rate? Make work jobs?—my addition).’

The abstract cites unique facts about Chamorro, such as the fact that the verb comes before the subject in their sentences; ‘verb agreement differentiates questions from non-questions; and sentence structure is affected by animacy (whether a noun is alive, dead, or a non-living entity).’

The research will also expose Pacific Islanders to ‘scientific research, and in so doing, will affirm the unique contributions that a language can make to the scientific understanding of human cognition.’

Awarded on February 5, the $299,231 grant is slated to run through September 2016.

An NSF spokeswoman said that there has not been any feedback from the project since it was only awarded in April, but described the work of the NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences division on the whole as having ‘led to discoveries that have both enhanced fundamental knowledge and provided value to the American people (Such as? Support!—my addition).’

She also said that all NSF proposals are subject to ‘the same gold standard, merit review process to review all proposals submitted to the agency (Maybe the gold standard needs to be changed! Actually, we should STOP spending money we do not have! It is called priorities!—my addition).’

‘This method ensures that all proposals submitted are reviewed in a fair, competitive, transparent, and in-depth manner by a peer-review panel of scientific experts in the relevant field(s). Every proposal is reviewed against two merit review criteria: the intellectual merit of the proposal and the broader impacts of the project.’”
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From: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/500k-see-how-oil-industry-impacts-domestic-violence-rape-dakotas-montana

“$500K to See How Oil Industry Impacts Domestic Violence, Rape in Dakotas, Montana
By Melanie Hunter
July 25, 2013

(CNSNews.com)—The National Institute of Justice is planning to spend $500,000 in federal funds to see if the booming oil industry has impacted domestic violence, dating violence, rape, and stalking in North Dakota and South Dakota and Montana.

‘Qualitative and quantitative methods should be used to better understand whether the influx of oil workers in these communities is having any impact on victims of, or contributing to an increase in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking,’ the grant solicitation said.

‘Qualitative efforts should target community members, criminal justice agencies and staff, and victim service providers.”

‘Quantitative methods should include the examination of available criminal justice data, both prior to and after the introduction of the oil camps,’ the grant added (And what is going to be the result of the study? What is the purpose? Outlaw the booming oil industry? Is this a federal concern or local?—my addition).

According to the grant, examples of the types of data gathered could include:

• Current State and local laws related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Changes in registered sexual offenders.

• Administrative crime and victimization data with respect to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including information on migrant or immigrant victims.

• 911 and other calls for emergency services related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Emergency room visits related to victimization/intentional injury as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Law enforcement and prosecutor caseload (local, tribal, Federal, private security) with respect to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Victim services hotline calls related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Victim services caseload and services delivered to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Other indicators of any impact on victims of or increase in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as appropriate. The grant, which is not expected to exceed $500,000, was announced on June 6, and the last date for applications is Aug. 5.

The proposed project period start date should be on or after January 1, 2014.The initial project period for an award should not exceed three years, the grant said. CNSNews.com contacted NIJ for comment, but phone calls were not returned by press time (The federal government shut down tours for the White House but have money for this study?—my addition).”

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From: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/govt-spending-544188-promote-hpv-vaccine

“Government Spending $544,188 to Promote HPV Vaccine
By Eric Scheiner
July 24, 2013

(CNSNews.com)—The National Institutes of Health has awarded $544,188 to the University of California this year for a study on how to boost the number of young girls getting Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccinations in Los Angeles County.

Although the federal Centers for Disease Control says the benefits of the Gardasil vaccine outweigh the risk, it counts 772 serious adverse side effects, including 32 deaths, among the millions of doses administered to young girls between June 2006 and December 2008.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is assisting in the study, titled, ‘Increasing HPV Vaccine Uptake in a Low Income Ethnic Minority Population,’ by giving callers information on HPV clinics when they call the department for information or services.

According to the grant description, the ‘intervention’—which takes place by telephone—is directed at mothers of age-eligible girls (11-18 years old). These mothers will be given basic information about the vaccine, ‘individually tailored messages to address callers’ barriers to HPV vaccination,’ and referral to a clinic offering low cost/free vaccines (Get free stuff and don’t pay attention to possible negative aspects!—my addition).

Project Leader Dr. Roshan Bastani told CNSNews.com that Los Angeles County wants age-eligible girls in their area to get the HPV vaccine. ‘You can’t directly do this for minors, so when the mothers call in, we ask the women who call in if they have an age-eligible daughter, and if they do, then they go into giving them the information on why it’s (HPV vaccine) important.’

‘When they call in, not only do we tell them about the HPV, we also make a specific referral close to the girl’s school, the mom’s work, wherever, where they can take the daughter to get the free vaccine,’ Bastani added.

The interventions are performed in six languages: English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Armenian.

‘It’s a randomized design. It’s every other week, so women calling on the ‘intervention weeks’ will get the intervention, women calling on the control weeks will not, Bastani said.

‘The vaccine is in three doses. We make a first call giving them enough time to see if they got the first dose, then we call back later to see if they completed the three-dose vaccine.’

Bastani tells CNSNews.com that the goal of study is simple: ‘Its to see if a simple intervention delivered through an existing county service can substancialy increase HPV vaccine uptake among low-income girls in Los Angeles County.’

The HPV vaccine protects against four different types of the virus, which are sexually transmitted and can cause various forms of cervical, anal, penile, and throat cancers.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it continues to recommend HPV vaccination—‘based on information available today (That’s always encouraging!—my addition).’

Along with the Food and Drug Administration, the CDC examined adverse effects from the Gardasil HPV vaccine from June 2006 through December 2008.

Of the 23 million doses administered during that period, it counted 12,424 adverse events, 776 of which it described as ‘serious,’ including 32 deaths.

Nevertheless, the CDC concluded that the vaccine’s benefits continue to outweigh the risks at the present time.

CDC says it continues to ‘closely monitor’ the vaccine’s safety and will take additional action, if warranted, to protect the public (Has the federal government stopped manufacturing of a product because of 5 or fewer deaths? It seems they have!—my addition).

There has been much debate about the role the government has played in advocating the HPV vaccine to minors (With good reason! And now they are doing more than advocating its use!—my addition).”
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From: http://freebeacon.com/obamacare-marketing-campaign-to-cost-taxpayers-700m/

“Obamacare Marketing Campaign to Cost Taxpayers $700M

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff
July 25, 2013

The administration’s nationwide marketing campaign for the Affordable Care Act will cost taxpayers nearly $700 million, according to a Thursday report from the Associated Press.

The campaign aims to convince people to sign up for health insurance through the health insurance exchanges created by the law, commonly known as Obamacare.

Observers have warned that the law could face serious problems if people do not buy insurance in the quantities needed to offset the costs of increased coverage for less healthy customers, who can no longer be denied insurance.

‘The total amount to be spent nationally on publicity, marketing and advertising will be at least $684 million, according to data compiled The Associated Press from federal and state sources.’

‘About 16 percent of Americans are uninsured, but despite years of political debate and media attention, more than three-quarters of them still know little about the law known as ‘Obamacare,’ according to recent surveys. [...]’

‘The Obama administration and many states are launching campaigns this summer to get the word out before enrollment for new benefits begins in October.’

The campaign involves a full-court press on a number of different media.

‘Ads based on research about the uninsured will soon start popping up on radio, TV and social media. Grassroots organizers are recruiting their pastors, barbers and mothers and arming them with carefully worded messages. In some neighborhoods, volunteers will go door-to-door.’”