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By editor notthetimes

 There is a “buzz” in the country that is bigger than the Tea Bag movement suggesting that “something” is coming. People are noticeably aware that our nation is coming apart in a variety of different directions, but while we know something is going on, it remains difficult to pin down what is happening. All of a sudden, the country loses 700 billion dollars through mega banks and giant insurance corporations making “bad decisions.” After spending half a billion There is a “buzz” in the air that positively is not restricted to the Tea dollars a day in a war against a country that did nothing to us, we are astonished that the federal budget is so badly in debt. Add to this that our civil rights, once guaranteed by the constitution are now only part of our memory. But little of that is part of the latest news delivered daily to us by the enormous media organizations.

There is a complete and total disconnect from the major news media. Resources we once could have faith in to deliver relevant, breaking news are no longer delivering anything pertinent. While millions of American’s are literally on the streets, the news media marches on as if nothing was amiss at all. Today’s headline on MSNBC is. “Tempers flare at Obama’s health care summit” CBS: “President Obama hosts bipartisan health care summit with members of Congress” followed by “Tilikum Trainer Had to be Pulled From Jaws” referring to a whale trainer at Sea World., and Fox leads with “Friend or Foe? a Closer Look at Wild Animal Encounters.”

That list could go on forever, but the point is, what value is there to your life with that baloney? If you think about it, this is almost as of no use as the tabloids found at the supermarket checkout stand, only not as entertaining. Between the worthless noise of the major media, the newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus, and “they’re coming to take our guns,” there are real, helpful, enlightening news stories. Information that might help give details where we, as a country, really are in any one of a hundred categories, what recently happened or might be coming that is good, bad or worth watching. Additionally, there are considerable numbers of real stories that offer hope, promise, or are filled with gallantry and courage.

Why is real news critical to you? Let’s list a few really significant reasons:

1 Some news that fails to make headlines are about product recalls. One drug manufacturer dragged their feet for over a year in recalling over the counter medications that were making people sick. Your health and the health of your family and friends is probably the most significant part of life. Avoiding those products would be necessary but big media didn’t advise you.

2. Do you know what the new rules are for the credit card companies? What if you learned that they have almost not changed and your rates can go up for using the card too much, or not enough, and there could be a charge for not using it at all. Not knowing that will possibly cost you money that would be better used for something constructive.

3. Before you make a assessment on the current health bill dispute, shouldn’t you know what it actually says? Will there be “death panels?” Aren’t insurance companies who turn you down for a life saving procedure a death panel? Learning the actual debate instead of the hysterical noise should be a great place to invest some time.

4. There is no question that sad as it is, the decisions made in congress continue to go to the highest corporate bidder, and the latest Supreme Court ruling will make that problem worse. But, elected officials answer to the voters and if you write your opinion to them they actually do listen. But your letters or calls won’t be taken seriously unless you show an in depth comprehension of the subject.

5. Would you have a different view about our economy if you learned that the Federal Reserve is not part of the government but rather a privately owned bank? The “news” that Fed Chairman Bernanke might not be reappointed was rubbish, because it is an unnecessary formality.

Tracking down news outlets that deliver honest, useful and crucial information can be difficult and is often found at surprising web-sites. While it sometimes demands a significant amount of time, Google has an option identified as “Stumble” www.stumbleupon.com . Open a free account and chose the areas you are interested in and with each press of a mouse button you will be taken to a different web site.

The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ delivers information from a variety of authors.

The News Vine: http://www.newsvine.com/

You can discover sources that address environmental concerns green, renewable energy that is coming more rapidly than anyone thought possible. There are lists of options for fitness information, financial information (some that can be read by regular people)

When it is all said and done, while we still have the liberty to do so, it is the most critical responsibility of every citizen to be informed. It requires a modest effort and time, but being knowledgeable about the matters and events that shape our lives is time well invested.

Not The Times is a new source of important but not hysterical news on a variety of topics you can use every day. Pete Orthmann, Editor

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Already Marketing On The Internet?

By Christian Mina A

 Think a bit about how you would actually answer this question. Given enough thought, almost any business owner who uses the Web for any purpose will probably realize that, even without any specifically designed Internet marketing campaign, they may already be marketing their products/services on the Internet.

Here I will analyze some subtle ways marketers normally use.

Does your business have a website?

If you answered this question with yes, you are already marketing your products/services online, only by virtue of having a website. Having a live website means that, potentially, curious Web users can access your website. You may not be actually advertising your website, but you may still discover that your website sparks interest in your products, despite the lack of advertising undertakings. This is just one of the forms of the passive marketing.

Do you take part in message boards, forums, adding a link to your website in your signature?

Again if your answer is yes, you are already marketing your website online. Smart business owners understand how important is to participate in industry related message boards or forums to excite the customers interest in their products/services, to prove themselves as well-informed about the industry and provide a link to their own website, even if it is in the signature line of their posts. Nevertheless, there are business owners that do not realize they may already unknowingly enjoy the benefits of Internet marketing. Forum participation means to them just do something they enjoy and may do as a leisure activity, but with good results in promoting their website.

Do you add business relevant keywords in the content of your website?

Business owners who say yes to this question are already marketing on the Internet, too. This happens by optimizing their website for these keywords. This search engine optimization (SEO) has an impact on the websites even if they were not even aware of the idea of keyword concentration and how this helps to SEO a website. Business owners will probably utilize certain words, unaware of the fact that they are keywords. Very often those words depend on the type of products and services they offer and it feels natural and sensible to use them. This attitude, however, can result in search engines pushing your website rankings for these specific keywords. The idea of SEO is much more complex than merely using keywords oftentimes. However, business owners can gain some benefit just by simply employing relevant keywords to their website.

Do you request online feedback from your customers?

Another example of how business owners may unintentionally market their business on the Internet is requesting feedback. Soliciting feedback from customers for business purposes is important and business owners who offer products online may ask for some feedback using online surveys. If this is done online, it makes it fall into the class of Internet Marketing, though the business owners may be doing this merely for a business purpose.

We have already talked about different methods business owners may already be using to perform online marketing. What about business owners who want to have an enhanced online presence? Business owners may be marketing online unintentionally, but may still wish to set in motion a full scale Web marketing campaign. The best way would be to hire an experienced Internet marketing adviser to assist them in creating an efficient campaign for their target audience.

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By editor notthetimes

 There is a “buzz” in the country that is bigger than the Tea Bag movement suggesting that “something” is coming. People are noticeably aware that our nation is coming apart in a variety of different directions, but while we know something is going on, it remains difficult to pin down what is happening. All of a sudden, the country loses 700 billion dollars through mega banks and giant insurance corporations making “bad decisions.” After spending half a billion There is a “buzz” in the air that positively is not restricted to the Tea dollars a day in a war against a country that did nothing to us, we are astonished that the federal budget is so badly in debt. Add to this that our civil rights, once guaranteed by the constitution are now only part of our memory. But little of that is part of the latest news delivered daily to us by the enormous media organizations.

There is a complete and total disconnect from the major news media. Resources we once could have faith in to deliver relevant, breaking news are no longer delivering anything pertinent. While millions of American’s are literally on the streets, the news media marches on as if nothing was amiss at all. Today’s headline on MSNBC is. “Tempers flare at Obama’s health care summit” CBS: “President Obama hosts bipartisan health care summit with members of Congress” followed by “Tilikum Trainer Had to be Pulled From Jaws” referring to a whale trainer at Sea World., and Fox leads with “Friend or Foe? a Closer Look at Wild Animal Encounters.”

That list could go on forever, but the point is, what value is there to your life with that baloney? If you think about it, this is almost as of no use as the tabloids found at the supermarket checkout stand, only not as entertaining. Between the worthless noise of the major media, the newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus, and “they’re coming to take our guns,” there are real, helpful, enlightening news stories. Information that might help give details where we, as a country, really are in any one of a hundred categories, what recently happened or might be coming that is good, bad or worth watching. Additionally, there are considerable numbers of real stories that offer hope, promise, or are filled with gallantry and courage.

Why is real news critical to you? Let’s list a few really significant reasons:

1 Some news that fails to make headlines are about product recalls. One drug manufacturer dragged their feet for over a year in recalling over the counter medications that were making people sick. Your health and the health of your family and friends is probably the most significant part of life. Avoiding those products would be necessary but big media didn’t advise you.

2. Do you know what the new rules are for the credit card companies? What if you learned that they have almost not changed and your rates can go up for using the card too much, or not enough, and there could be a charge for not using it at all. Not knowing that will possibly cost you money that would be better used for something constructive.

3. Before you make a assessment on the current health bill dispute, shouldn’t you know what it actually says? Will there be “death panels?” Aren’t insurance companies who turn you down for a life saving procedure a death panel? Learning the actual debate instead of the hysterical noise should be a great place to invest some time.

4. There is no question that sad as it is, the decisions made in congress continue to go to the highest corporate bidder, and the latest Supreme Court ruling will make that problem worse. But, elected officials answer to the voters and if you write your opinion to them they actually do listen. But your letters or calls won’t be taken seriously unless you show an in depth comprehension of the subject.

5. Would you have a different view about our economy if you learned that the Federal Reserve is not part of the government but rather a privately owned bank? The “news” that Fed Chairman Bernanke might not be reappointed was rubbish, because it is an unnecessary formality.

Tracking down news outlets that deliver honest, useful and crucial information can be difficult and is often found at surprising web-sites. While it sometimes demands a significant amount of time, Google has an option identified as “Stumble” www.stumbleupon.com . Open a free account and chose the areas you are interested in and with each press of a mouse button you will be taken to a different web site.

The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ delivers information from a variety of authors.

The News Vine: http://www.newsvine.com/

You can discover sources that address environmental concerns green, renewable energy that is coming more rapidly than anyone thought possible. There are lists of options for fitness information, financial information (some that can be read by regular people)

When it is all said and done, while we still have the liberty to do so, it is the most critical responsibility of every citizen to be informed. It requires a modest effort and time, but being knowledgeable about the matters and events that shape our lives is time well invested.

Not The Times is a new source of important but not hysterical news on a variety of topics you can use every day. Pete Orthmann, Editor

United States Passports

By Jonathan Parker

 United States Sets Date for E-Passports

The U.S. State Division says all U.S. passports issued starting in October 2006 will contain RFID chips.

The U.S. Express Division issued its final rules today specifying its plans to concern electronic passports (e-passports) containing RFID tags. The division says it intends to begin its e-passport program in December. The first stage will be a pilot program in which e-passports will be issued to government employees utilizing official or diplomatic passports for government travel. This pilot, the division says, will permit field-testing prior towards the very first issuance towards the American traveling public, early next year. By October 2006, all U.S. passports, using the exception of a small number of emergency passports issued by U.S. embassies or consulates, will include RFID tags.

The final rule incorporates amendments resulting from comments to a proposed rule originally published in the Federal Register on Feb. 18. The State Department says it received a total of 2,335 comments concerning its proposal to introduce e-passports. The division categorized 98.5 percent from the feedback as negative, 1 percent as positive and 0.5 percent as neutral. Concerning issues raised by those comments, the department says 2,019 expressed security and/or privacy concerns; 171 raised basic objections to the use of the information chip and/or RFID; 85 expressed basic objections towards the use of electronic passports; 52 listed basic technology concerns; and 8 focused on religious problems. The feedback are obtainable for review at the travel.express.gov section from the department’s Web site.

The chip used in the e-passports will comply with the ISO 14443 RFID specification and contain the same information as a passport’s information page?the passport holder’s name, nationality, gender, date of birth, place of birth and digitized photo. The chip will also include the passport amount, concern date, expiration date and type of passport. The ISO 14443 specification permits chips to be study when an e-passport is placed within approximately 10 centimeters of an RFID interrogator (reader).

Of all objections the department received regarding its plans, the overwhelming majority expressed concern over the possible for skimming and/or eavesdropping. Skimming may be the act of creating an unauthorized connection with an RFID tag so that you can gain access to its data. Eavesdropping may be the interception from the electronic communication session between an RFID tag and an authorized reader.

To prevent skimming, the division will add shielding material to the passport’s front cover and spine. The material is supposed to make the e-passport’s RFID tag unreadable as long as its cover is closed or nearly closed. The department will also implement Basic Access Control (BAC), which functions as a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the form of characters printed on the passport information page. Prior to a passport’s tag can be study, this PIN should be inputted into an RFID reader. The BAC also enables the encryption of any communication between the chip and interrogator.

To ensure that U.S. e-passports are interoperable with other nations’ systems, the document’s embedded RFID chip will comply with specifications developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The ICAO specification requires a minimum capacity of 32 kilobytes of memory for storing data on the chip, whereas the U.S. government has opted for a chip with 64 kilobytes of memory to allow for the potential storage of extra data or biometric indicators such as fingerprints or iris scans, sometime within the future. Before the division adds additional information or biometric identifier other than a digitized photograph, however, it says it will seek public comment through a new rule-making process.

A number of other nations have already begun issuing e-passports, including Sweden.

For additional information on United States Passports, British Visa, Canadian Passports, Visas for All Countries, you can visit this website.

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Great mockery gifts

By Gen Federico

 Sentimental and thoughtful gifts are great, however nothing livens up an event or puts a smile on someones face like a funny present, and the funniest presents of all are the ones which make a mockery of somebody. There are many ways you can mock somebody with a present, and one of the most common ways is to choose something which they really like, but is a little embarrassing.

This could range from a music band or television show, right through to a type of clothing or accessory. Buying them something related to this is a great way to make them smile, whilst still giving them something they actually like. Another way to mock somebody is by copying a catchphrase or saying which regularly comes out of their mouth. Everybody has something they do or say, whether it be mannerisms or turns of phrase, that they say all the time and is their trademark saying.

A fake newspaper is a brilliant way to make a mockery of both of these things and more. At In The Paper we have a fake newspaper for every occasion so you can mock as much as you desire. A fake newspaper is ideal for a bespoke present as each one can be unique and tailored completely towards the recipient. If you have a slightly more devious mind, then another good way of mocking somebody is to pretend you are doing one thing for their birthday for instance, but then actually be doing another. Obviously this should be nice things, but also fun things. Perhaps you could take a friend for a pole dancing lesson if they think they are something special, or someone who is rubbish in the kitchen could be sent on a cookery course. All these things are genuinely nice and useful, with just that touch of humour.

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By editor notthetimes

 There is a “buzz” in the country that is bigger than the Tea Bag movement suggesting that “something” is coming. People are noticeably aware that our nation is coming apart in a variety of different directions, but while we know something is going on, it remains difficult to pin down what is happening. All of a sudden, the country loses 700 billion dollars through mega banks and giant insurance corporations making “bad decisions.” After spending half a billion There is a “buzz” in the air that positively is not restricted to the Tea dollars a day in a war against a country that did nothing to us, we are astonished that the federal budget is so badly in debt. Add to this that our civil rights, once guaranteed by the constitution are now only part of our memory. But little of that is part of the latest news delivered daily to us by the enormous media organizations.

There is a complete and total disconnect from the major news media. Resources we once could have faith in to deliver relevant, breaking news are no longer delivering anything pertinent. While millions of American’s are literally on the streets, the news media marches on as if nothing was amiss at all. Today’s headline on MSNBC is. “Tempers flare at Obama’s health care summit” CBS: “President Obama hosts bipartisan health care summit with members of Congress” followed by “Tilikum Trainer Had to be Pulled From Jaws” referring to a whale trainer at Sea World., and Fox leads with “Friend or Foe? a Closer Look at Wild Animal Encounters.”

That list could go on forever, but the point is, what value is there to your life with that baloney? If you think about it, this is almost as of no use as the tabloids found at the supermarket checkout stand, only not as entertaining. Between the worthless noise of the major media, the newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus, and “they’re coming to take our guns,” there are real, helpful, enlightening news stories. Information that might help give details where we, as a country, really are in any one of a hundred categories, what recently happened or might be coming that is good, bad or worth watching. Additionally, there are considerable numbers of real stories that offer hope, promise, or are filled with gallantry and courage.

Why is real news critical to you? Let’s list a few really significant reasons:

1 Some news that fails to make headlines are about product recalls. One drug manufacturer dragged their feet for over a year in recalling over the counter medications that were making people sick. Your health and the health of your family and friends is probably the most significant part of life. Avoiding those products would be necessary but big media didn’t advise you.

2. Do you know what the new rules are for the credit card companies? What if you learned that they have almost not changed and your rates can go up for using the card too much, or not enough, and there could be a charge for not using it at all. Not knowing that will possibly cost you money that would be better used for something constructive.

3. Before you make a assessment on the current health bill dispute, shouldn’t you know what it actually says? Will there be “death panels?” Aren’t insurance companies who turn you down for a life saving procedure a death panel? Learning the actual debate instead of the hysterical noise should be a great place to invest some time.

4. There is no question that sad as it is, the decisions made in congress continue to go to the highest corporate bidder, and the latest Supreme Court ruling will make that problem worse. But, elected officials answer to the voters and if you write your opinion to them they actually do listen. But your letters or calls won’t be taken seriously unless you show an in depth comprehension of the subject.

5. Would you have a different view about our economy if you learned that the Federal Reserve is not part of the government but rather a privately owned bank? The “news” that Fed Chairman Bernanke might not be reappointed was rubbish, because it is an unnecessary formality.

Tracking down news outlets that deliver honest, useful and crucial information can be difficult and is often found at surprising web-sites. While it sometimes demands a significant amount of time, Google has an option identified as “Stumble” www.stumbleupon.com . Open a free account and chose the areas you are interested in and with each press of a mouse button you will be taken to a different web site.

The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ delivers information from a variety of authors.

The News Vine: http://www.newsvine.com/

You can discover sources that address environmental concerns green, renewable energy that is coming more rapidly than anyone thought possible. There are lists of options for fitness information, financial information (some that can be read by regular people)

When it is all said and done, while we still have the liberty to do so, it is the most critical responsibility of every citizen to be informed. It requires a modest effort and time, but being knowledgeable about the matters and events that shape our lives is time well invested.

Not The Times is a new source of important but not hysterical news on a variety of topics you can use every day. Pete Orthmann, Editor

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