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California’s water reserve headed for collapse in just one year By Mike Adams The Health Ranger www.naturalnews.com Add California’s water supply to your list of “things headed for imminent collapse.” The state has only one year of reserves remaining, warns Jay Famiglietti, the senior water scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech. In a widely-cited LA Times opinion piece, Famiglietti writes that “...the state has only about one year of water supply left in its reservoirs, and our strategic backup supply, groundwater, is rapidly disappearing. California has no contingency plan for a persistent drought...” But don’t worry: California has no plan for balancing its budget, either. Nor does it have a plan for how to pay for all the social entitlements it has
promised its population of dependents. And finally, California has no real plan to fund its pension promises, either, which means that California state retirees not only face a future without water; they also face a future without a pension check.
Like nearly all Americans, Californians are slow to accept the reality of the future they face “[groundwater] pumping rates are excessive and unsustainable,” says Famiglietti. “Wells are running dry. In some areas of the Central Valley, the land is sinking by one foot or more per year.” California, it turns out, is sinking at every level: it’s a hor-
rendously expensive business environment, a rapidly expanding police state that tramples on constitutional freedoms, a high income tax state, a high crime rate state and a high rent state. California is running out of easy jobs, easy money and cheap water. No wonder the Northern half of the state wants to break away from the Southern half and declare itself a sovereign state. So what happens to all the Californians in the Southern half of the state? What happens to Los Angeles, let’s say, when the water gets rationed two just two days a week like we’re already witnessing in Sao Paulo, Brazil? It’s abundantly obvious that almost no one actually living in California has yet come to their senses about the reality of this situation, because if they COLLAPSE, cont’d. on Page 21
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COULD IT MAKE A DENT IN THE DROUGHT?
What if Boston shipped all its snow to water-starved California?
From www.vocativ.com California’s drought has reached a crisis point. Governor Jerry Brown has issued an executive order requiring state-wide water restrictions. goal is to reduce overall consumption by 25%. On social media, folks are suggesting that California consider importing snow from waterand snow-logged Boston to address the problem. As it turns out, Vocativ actually looked into that very solution. It has been estimated that it will take 11 trillion gallons of water to reverse Cali-
fornia’s drought. How about just redistributing the water from coast to coast? After some very basic backof-the-envelope math, we computed that the amount of water sitting on all of Boston’s 48 square miles is about 5 billion gallons—or roughly 0.05 percent of what it would take to quench California’s drought. It might sound like a preposterous joke, but it’s an idea that’s actually attracting national attention. There is evidence to suggest that drought seasons will only get worse over time. Some of these “me-
ga-droughts” could even “last for decades and even centuries.” Naturally, city governments are considering longterm solutions to redistribute the country’s water. Some are even wondering about massive water pipelines. Theoretically, the cost to build a transnational water pipeline isn’t outrageously expensive. A large diameter water pipeline costs about $2 million per mile to build. So a water pipeline from Boston to Los Angeles, a distance of 2,600 miles, would cost about $5.2 billion to build.
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Then there’s the cost of harvesting all the snow. Boston spends $18 million per year on snow removal, but if such a pipeline existed, we imagine they’d simply spend that same amount of money transporting the snow to the pipeline rather than dumping it into the Boston Harbor. But the biggest cost by far wouldn’t be the pipes— it would be the expense of pushing water long distances. Pumping water from the San Francisco Bay to Southern California requires approximately 3,200 kilowatt hours
per acre-foot. That’s a bill of $970 million a year by our calculation. No one has ever actually estimated the cost of shipping water from Boston to California via pipeline, but in 2012, MIT students calculated the rough costs of transporting Alaskan glacier water to Southern California. Roughly $487 billion. Ultimately, transnational pipelines probably won’t work. Maybe it’s time to revisit a strange plan from the 1970s to tow Arctic icebergs to Southern California.
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ed that Nestlé is milking the pre-1914 “senior water rights” by partnering with the Morongo Band of Cahuila Mission Indians. An estimated 200-250 million gallons every year may go to the food conglomerate’s Arrowhead or Pure Life brands, and while this represents approximately 0.05 percent of the 500 billion gallons that Gov. Jerry Brown is looking to save, this is but one of at least a dozen facilities Nestlé maintains in the state. They’re earning $4 billion while the rest of us are asked not to hose dog poop off the sidewalk, and they’re able to get away with it only by exploiting a legal loophole meant to keep a tribe on its arid ancestral homeland. Moreover, conservation should be thought of less as a personal virtue (in Dick Cheney’s formulation) and more of an impetus to reform the entire system. As Dayen writes, “If the governor can’t stop even a relatively small player like Nestlé from monetizing the same MOVNG WATER, cont’d. on Page 17
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Feds halt enrollment of veterans in helicopter flight program By Alan Zarembo LA Times The federal government, concerned about violations that have cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, has barred new enrollment of military veterans in an Arizona flight program and is reviewing the conduct of a second, Utah-based school. The actions by the Department of Veterans Affairs came less than two weeks after a Los Angeles Times investigation disclosed that helicopter flight companies, aided by public colleges and universities, had exploited a loophole in the latest GI Bill to collect high fees for training — more than $500,000 for a single veteran in some cases — and that the VA enabled some of the spending by not enforcing its own rules. The two programs cost the govern-
ment at least $40 million last year, based on enrollments and average cost data. Most of that money goes to the flight training companies, which rely heavily on the GI Bill because few nonveterans can afford to pay for the training themselves. In a letter Tuesday, the VA cited Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz., for failing to comply with a regulation mandating that nonveterans account for at least 15 percent of students in any education program funded by the GI Bill. The rule is designed to ensure that programs are affordable enough and of sufficient quality that at least some students are willing to invest their own money. At Yavapai, which contracts with Guidance Aviation, all 90 helicopter
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students but also many nonveterans studying airport management or other aspects of aviation that don’t require flight training. By calculating the ratio based on all the students in that degree program — not just those seeking to become pilots — the college could meet the 15 percent threshold, John Morgan, who oversees the program at the college, said in an interview last month. He said the VA endorsed that approach. Similarly, in its calculations, Southern Utah University includes many nonveterans who are not learning to fly but are pursuing the same formal degrees — general studies and interdisciplinary studies — as the helicopter students. Scott Wyatt, the president of Southern Utah University, said that interpretation was an about-face for the VA. “We designed the program based on advice from the VA,” Wyatt said. “We followed the directions exactly, and now we have a black eye.” He said he was consulting the Utah state attorney general for help interpreting the 15 percent rule and how student ratios should be calculated. If only students training to become helicopter pilots are counted, the program has been out of compliance since it started in the fall of 2013, according to data the university provided to The Times. During that first semester, 62 veterans and only two nonveterans were enrolled. By the following summer the veteran count was up to 119. In January, 76 new veterans started the program, while the nonveteran total dropped by one. Most of the revenue from the program goes to Upper Limit, which is more expensive than other helicopter training companies tapping into the GI Bill. Veterans there usually train on sophisticated helicopters that are far costlier to operate than basic models most other students fly. Based on its 2014 prices, typical flight fees for one veteran can top $550,000.
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2. ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’
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Step Brothers arrived in theaters at a time when Will Ferrell was in a bit of a slump. His recent movies Stranger Than Fiction, Blades of Glory and SemiPro all failed to find a real audience, so when something brilliant like Step Brothers came it didn’t receive a fair hearing. Many critics were brutal, and Roger Ebert gave it a scant 1.5 stars. “[It] has a premise that might have produced a good time at the movies,” he wrote, “but when I left, I felt a little unclean.” The film grossed $100 million and was deemed a moderate success, but as the years went by and TBS began airing it over and over it started to take on a new life. It holds up remarkably well to repeat viewings, rivaling only the original Anchorman for the title of the greatest Will Ferrell movie. A sequel seems increasingly unlikely, but we remain hopeful.
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William J. Clinton 42nd President of the U.S. Served from Jan. 20, 1993 – Jan. 20, 2001
“You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own wellbeing and that of your family and your country.” — Bill Clinton
Al Gore 45th Vice President of the U.S. Served from Jan. 20, 1993 – Jan. 20, 2001
World events
• Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule from UK rule • Israelis pull out of Hebron on West Bank • Diana, Princess of Wales, is killed in a car crash in Paris • Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of UK • Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta, India • El Nino forms in the oceans between Australia causing unstable weather conditions including hurricanes and drought • Stock markets around the world crash because of a global economic crisis scare and in response to a 554.26 point free fall. NYSE officials invoked the “circuit break-
er” rule to put a halt to trading. • Hong Kong kills all the chickens within its territory to stop the spread of the Avian Flu
U.S. news
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• Madeline Albright becomes the first female U.S. Secretary of State • Microsoft becomes the world’s most valuable company valued at $261 billion • Heaven’s Gate cult commits mass suicide in California • The Dow closes above 7,000 for the first time • Mike Tyson bikes Evander Holyfield’s ear during a boxing match • Woolworths closes its stores after more than 100 years of trading
• A civil jury panel finds O.J. Simpson guilty • Tiger Woods, 21, becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters • Steve Jobs returns to run Apple
Technology
• Scotland scientists clone an adult sheep name Dolly • The comet Hale-Bopp has its closest approach to earth • Mars Pathfinder lands on the surface of Mars • Alaska sees more ground ice breaking off due to the greenhouse effect
Popular culture
• The Simpsons becomes the longest-running prime-time animated series • Notorious B.I.G. shot and killed in drive-by shooting
Movies
• Titanic • The Lost World: Jurrasic Park • Men in Black • Tomorrow Never Dies • Air Force One • As Good As It Gets • Liar, Liar
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• Buffy the Vampire Slayer • South Park • Stargate SG-1 • Oz • Ally McBeal • King of the Hill • Just Shoot Me! • Dharma & Greg • The Practice • La Femme Nikita
Braxton • “I Believe I Can Fly,” R. Kelly • “How Do I Live,” LeAnn Rimes • “Semi-Charmed Life,” Third Eye Blind • “Hypnotize,” Notorious B.I.G. • “Quit Playing Games,” Backstreet Boys
• Income per year ..... $37,006 • Minimum wage ............ $5.15 • New house .......... $176,200 • Monthly rent .................. $576 • New car .................. $16,900 • Gallon of gas ................ $1.22 • Dozen eggs .................. $1.17 • Gallon of milk ............... $3.22 • Loaf of bread ................ $1.17 • First-class stamp ............ 32¢ • Movie ticket .................. $4.50
Music
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Top 3 VA home loan tips From Military.com There are numerous advantages to having a VA mortgage. A VA mortgage loan can be guaranteed with no money down, in some cases up to $417,000. There is also no private mortgage insurance requirement with a VA guaranteed loan, which could offer you substantial savings on your monthly payment. You
can even use your VA Loan benefit to refinance an existing loan -- even if it is not a VA Loan. Be sure to ask for information about the interest rate reduction loan. This program adjusts an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate loan, which is part of the Streamline Refinancing Program, which allows you to refinance at little or no expense to them. We’ve scoured the Internet to find
useful tips for our members to help prepare to take advantage of this exclusive benefit. The following is a collection of useful, concise tips regarding the Veterans Administration Home Loan.
Tip #1: Check Your Credit First Did you know that over 70 percent of all credit reports in the United States contain errors? Your lender will be looking at your credit report and making important decisions based on the information that is contained within -- decisions that could make a big dif-
ference in the bottom-line. Because lenders use complicated scoring formulas to determine how much you can borrow and at what rate it would be a good idea for you to check your credit report for any inaccuracies. Make sure you obtain a report that gives you information from all three major credit bureaus, as each may be different. What may seem minor to you might not to a lender. Contact the credit bureaus to correct any mistakes. This could result in substantial savings on the cost of your loan.
Tip #2: Get Pre-Approved
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Before you start the hunt for a house, the best thing you can do is to get preapproved for your VA loan amount. The time you save quite literally will be your own. Once you have determined the loan amount you are approved for, you can start house hunting with confidence. In a tight housing market it will also give you a heads up with the seller, as other potential buyers may not have taken this important step. Knowing in advance what you are able to afford offers a great deal of security. That kind of security will go a long way as you search for the best value for your money. Having a VA mortgage is an excellent benefit, but finding the right home is just as important. With pre-approval, you avoid wasting time with homes out of your price range or sellers who are unsure whether you are a serious buyer.
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Tip #3: Choose Wisely - Fixed or Adjustable Rate Loan? Chances are you will be looking for your VA guaranteed loan in the same places people go to get non-VA home loans or conventional loans. It always pays to shop around, which is why we match you with up to three lenders at Military.com. You can choose to get a fixed rate loan, which you’ll negotiate with the lender, but don?t discount the possibility of a VA adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). The interest on an ARM may be adjusted one percent annually, and up to five percent over the duration of the loan period. So should you go with a Fixed rate or adjustable? It really depends on the buyer: In a rising rate environment a fixed rate loan can offer some piece of mind but for those who might not be planning in staying in their home more than a few year, and ARM can offer significant savings now. The best advice is to do your homework, find the most competitive rate and don’t take the first offer you get. That is a mistake often made by first time homebuyers who are excited getting into a house. The time you spend now will yield results for years to come.
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San Diego
My grandson is visiting San Diego in April and we have lots of plans. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s admission prices include three new live shows: “Too Loud,” “Too Messy,” and “Too Shocking.” They are part of the Don’t Try This at Home series. Both of us will love exploring messy, noisy science and shocking experiments with toilet paper rolls, leaf blowers, ping pong ball explosions, etc. Of course, IMAX is also on the to do list while there. Logon to www.rhfleet.org for their daily calendar.
The 11th. annual La Jolla Concours D’Elegance, April 10-12, is at the scenic Ellen Browning Scripps Park at the La Jolla Cove. It’s a world class collection of classic automobiles and motorcycles. Octane, a British automotive magazine, named it one of the top three car shows of the year. For admission prices and a schedule of events, go to www.lajollaconcours.com. Crazy science experiments and shiny old cars; what’s not for a kid to like?
El Dorado County
The 24th. annual El Dorado Wine Region Passport Event, Taste at a Higher Level, takes place April 18-19. Passports are available to visit 26 wineries that include tastings, paired food, music and beautiful scenery. Specifics and ticket options can be found at www.passporteldorado. com.
Reno
As always, lots going on. Art Walk Reno takes place on the first Thursday of the month. Craft Beer Week is held April 18 - 25, the Reno Jazz Festival celebrates its 52nd year April 23 - 26 and Chicago The Musical plays April 24 - 26. For details, go to www.visitrenotahoe. com.
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By Greg Zyla This week, we’re driving the all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport, featuring a turbocharged 245-horsepower 2.0 liter four cylinder engine. With a roomier interior that features extra rear legroom, the 2015 Sonata also features a tweaked independent suspension, new exterior styling and a wheelbase that increases just slightly by .4 of an inch. Although this week’s “price as tested” comes in at $34,460, consumers are reminded that the entry SE starts at just $21,150, assuring everyone that this new generation Hyundai is built with everyone’s budget in mind. It’s also the main reason Sonata is a leader in the mid-size category. Built in Montgomery, Alabama, all five-passenger Sonatas come with a six-speed automatic except the ECO, which we touch on later. As for pricing upward, next on the ladder is a nonturbo Sport at $23,275; followed by the Limited at $26,525; our tester turbocharged Sport at $28,575; and the very top line Turbo Limited at $33,525. Powering all non-turbo models is a 2.4-liter inline-four that develops 185-horsepower and 24-city and 35-highway EPA fuel mileage. Turbo models utilize a 2.0-liter four with 245 horses that deliver EPA numbers of 23/32 for Sport and 21/31 for Limited, the latter losing some MPG because it’s about 100 pounds heavier than the Sport. The previous mentioned ECO model is Hyundai’s most economical midsize offering, specifically a standalone “ECO” Sonata that comes powered by a smaller 1.6-liter turbo hooked to a seven speed dual clutch automatic. Developing 178-horses, ECO’s EPA numbers are 28 city and 38 highway with an entry price of just $23,275. As for recommendations, I’d test drive all three engines that power Sonatas, and then make a final decision as to which Hyundai is best for your specific needs. Our Sport Turbo features the sport tuned suspension tuned for both secure handling and highway comfort. Yes, it’s a bit bumpier than the last Sonata (Limited) we drove, but that’s part of the DNA that makes up a good, mid-size sporty Sonata. Our Sport Turbo features the “Shiftronic” paddle shifters that allow better RPM control and increase the “fun to drive” Sonata quotient. Standard features include 18-inch tires on nice alloys, rear safety camera, dual zone air, quad chrome exhaust tips, five-inch touch screen, Sirius/XM satellite HD/CD/Bluetooth six-speaker stereo, USB, power trunk, push button start, cruise, power front seats, aluminum pedals, tilt and telescoping, electronic stability, traction control, six-airbags, daytime running lamps, fog
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lights, Blue Link telematics and much more. Your Hyundai dealer will gladly explain all features along with current buyer incentives. Options include a $4,950 Ultimate
Entry Price: $21,150 Price as Tested: $34,460 package with power panoramic sunroof, 400-watt Infinity Stereo, HID headlamps with automatic high beam, electronic parking brake, rear park assist, cooled front seats, heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, NAV with eight-inch screen, Smart cruise with lane departure and forward collision and more. I really like the safety features in this option, some of which are available in other packages. Important numbers include a wheelbase of 110.4-inches, 3,505 lb. curb weight, 16.3 cu. ft. of cargo space, 18.5 gallon fuel tank and a 35.8 ft. turning diameter.
Hyundai Sonata is a modern day success story along with corporate twin Kia Optima. Overall, Hyundai’s Sonata competes well with the midsize contenders ala Chevy Malibu, Toyota Camry, Chrysler 200, Ford Fusion, Kia Optima, Honda Accord, Mazda 6, Dodge Dart, VW Passat and Nissan Altima. Notable, again, is Consumer Reports magazine owner reliability ratings where no trouble spots appear since 2012 not counting one year for an audio concern three years ago.In summary, and regardless of model, the American-built 2015 Hyundai Sonata is a Test Drive Best Buy. When you add the industry leading 10-year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, it becomes a Test Drive “Top Buy.”
Final notes
Likes: New design, turbo power, low entry price, fuel mileage Dislikes: No manual transmission, rear camera extra on entry model.
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CHARGERS REPORT
Mock drafts vary on Bolts pick Telesco and Co. need to surround Rivers with as many weapons as possible to help entice him to sign a long-term contract to finish his career as a Charger. As the three-day NFL Draft quickly approaches, NFL pundits differ as they try to predict who the Chargers are going to select with pick 17. With holes to fill on both sides of the ball, the consensus of most mock drafts have the Chargers taking either a running back or defensive tackle – with two of the talking heads actually going out on a limb and predicting a quarterback will be the pick. Having lost Ryan Mathews to the Eagles in free agency the Chargers have a clear need for a true No. 1 running back that can carry the load on first and second downs. Thanks to injuries to Mathews, Danny Woodhead and the offensive line, N SI N CO RDON • WIS the Chargers running MELVIN GO game finished 30th (85.4)
By Art Garcia With the stadium issues and Philip Rivers’ future as a Charger dominating the airwaves in San Diego, we are going to concentrate on the upcoming NFL Draft to be held April 30 through May 2. For the Chargers, it is imperative they hit a grand slam with their firstround pick for two reasons: First, they need an impact player who will excite the fans and make them want to flock to Qualcomm Stadium and support the team despite the future location of the franchise. And secondly,
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last season. In addition to re-signing left tackle King Dunlap, Telesco brought in Denver left guard Orlando Franklin via free agency. As 2013 first-rounder D.J. Fluker settles in at right tackle and last season’s third-round pick Chris Watt ex-
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pected to become a full-time starter at center following an impressive rookie campaign, the unit up front already appears better than the patch-work group Rivers’ had to play behind in 2014. Although the offensive line is improved it is still a work in progress. Despite Telesco’s insistence that he is satisfied with the trio of Woodhead, Donald Brown and Brandon Oliver, running back has to be a priority whether he selects one in the first round or with the 16th pick (48th overall) in the second round. Fortunately for the Chargers, this draft appears deep in talent at the positions it needs to upgrade. With the running back position getting an A- letter grade in Hub Arkush’s Pro Football Now Draft magazine, here is a look at the top five rated ‘backs and a quote on each of them from the magazine.
Although most ‘experts’ have Gordon and Gurley the top two ‘backs in the draft, Pro Football Now ranks Coleman at the top. Entering the draft as a true junior, Coleman rushed for 2,036 yards, averaging 7.1 yards per carry. “If Coleman had a line like Gordon or Abdullah had, his numbers would be even more impressive. Everyone in the stadium knew he was going to get the ball yet no one could stop him. He should be a very good NFL runner and he should start early in his career.” DRAFT, cont’d. on Page 20
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water every Californian must conserve, he loses the moral authority to do virtually anything else.” To that end, a MoveOn petition ordering Nestlé to stop has garnered some 26,000 signatures. Granted, MoveOn petitions arguably hold the same influence on corporate boardrooms as UN resolutions sponsored by Paraguay do, but an increasingly desperate state government may yet take notice. Until then, we’re all left hoping for one last winter storm while we pee in the shower.
WATER CONSUMPTION BY CROP California grows some very thirsty U.S. crops: • 99% of almonds • 99% of walnuts • 98% of pistachios • 95% of all broccoli • 92% of all strawberries • 91% of grapes • 90% of tomatoes • 74% of lettuce
You’ll never run out of anything again By John Johnson, Newser Staff When Amazon rolled out its new Dash button, lots of people initially thought it was an April Fools’ joke. Ian Crouch of the New Yorker wishes it were. The Dash is a physical button linked to a specific product that you place around your home; if you’re running low on Tide detergent, just hit the button near the washer and, poof, it’s ordered and on the way. Ama-
zon’s explanatory video, however, is a little depressing, writes Crouch. All those products, all that mindless consumerism. “It’s the kind of montage that a movie director would use to show just how sad and soulless a character’s life was,” he writes. “And the idea of shopping buttons placed just within our reach conjures an uneasy image of our homes as giant Skinner boxes, and of us as rats
pressing pleasure levers until we pass out from exhaustion.” The Dash essentially takes the thinking out of shopping, and the next iteration, in which products will order themselves, will be even worse.
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What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down? It gets toad away. Q: What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? A: “Put it on my bill.” Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “And what starting salary are you looking for?” The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?” The engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”
Teacher: “If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?” Johnny: “Seven.” Teacher: “No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?” Johnny: “Seven.” Teacher: “Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?” Johnny: “Six.” Teacher: “Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?” Johnny: “Seven!” Teacher: “Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!” Johnny: “Because I’ve already got a freaking cat!”
My friend thinks he is smart. He told me an onion is the only food that makes you cry, so I threw a coconut at his face.
Q: Why does Humpty Dumpty love autumn? A: Because Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
Q: Why couldn’t the blonde add 10 + 5 on a calculator? A: She couldn’t find the “10” button.
Late one night a burglar broke into a house and while he was sneaking around he heard a voice say, “Jesús is watching you.” He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard, “Jesús is watching you.”
Just for Laughs Teacher: “Kids,what does the chicken give you?” Student: “Meat!” Teacher: “Very good! Now what does the pig give you?” Student: “Bacon!” Teacher: “Great! And what does the fat cow give you?” Student: “Homework!”
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A child asked his father, “How were people born?” So his father said, “Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on.” The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now.” The child ran back to his father and said, “You lied to me!” His father replied, “No, your mom was talking about her side of the family.”
ACROSS 1. Healed 6. Cocoyam 10. Rant 14. A kind of macaw 15. Marsh plant 16. Twin sister of Ares 17. Noteworthy 19. Aureate 20. Hyrax 21. “___ the season to be jolly” 22. Small island 23. Billiards bounce 25. Besmirch 26. Resorts 30. American songbird 32. Consume 35. A surveying instrument 39. Give in 40. Inveigle 41. Answer 43. Demesnes 44. Athletics 46. “___ we forget” 47. Extent 50. Coming up 53. Oceans 54. Reverence 55. Comparison 60. Sodium chloride 61. Instigator 63. If not 64. Ancient Peruvian 65. Tall woody plants 66. Russian emperor 67. Matured 68. Begin
ples, “Only take one. God is watching.” Further down the line is a pile of cookies. A little boy makes his own note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”
In a Catholic school cafeteria, a nun places a note in front of a pile of ap-
DOWN 1. Credit or playing 2. Component of urine 3. Adult male sheep 4. Historical periods 5. A gold coin of ancient Persia 6. Historic period 7. Someone who owes 8. Delineate 9. Poems 10. Belonging to a regiment 11. Come up 12. Country house
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13. A chemical compound 18. New Zealand parrot 24. Caviar 25. Tilt 26. Box 27. Rate 28. Circle fragments 29. Daughter of a step-parent 31. Mining finds 33. Take as one’s own 34. Gambling game 36. Location 37. Frosts
38. Exam 42. Illustration 43. East southeast 45. Therefrom 47. Something of value 48. Breakfast and supper 49. Light wood 51. American Sign Language 52. Weight loss plans 54. Diva’s solo 56. Shopping place 57. Bright thought 58. Lascivious look 59. At one time (archaic) 62. Wander aimlessly
In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside. The burglar asked the parrot, “Was it you who said Jesús is watching me” The parrot replied, “Yes.” Relieved, the burglar asked, “What is your name?” The parrot said, “Clarence.” The burglar said, “That’s a stupid name for a parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?” The parrot answered, “The same idiot that named the rottweiler Jesús.” A husband and wife were driving through Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town. They argued back and forth, then they stopped for lunch. At the counter, the husband asked the blonde waitress, “Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are very slowly?” She leaned over the counter and said, “Burrr-gerrr Kiiing.” Q: What do you call a pig that does karate? A: A pork chop.
SUDOKU The rules to play Sudoku are quite simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.
This week’s solutions:
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6 CHILLING CHILDHOOD PHOTOS OF HISTORY'S MOST INFAMOUSLY EVIL HUMANS PART TWO: It’s hard to fathom that some of the most evil humans in history entered this world as innocent infants. These chilling photos remind us that, while they are known universally as some of the world’s most hated and brutal individuals, they all started off as chaste and innocent youths. All though they descended into evil over the years, their childhood photos will send a chill down your spine. Little did these photographers know that they were capturing some of the most infamous men of all time. Saddam Hussein
The fifth President of Iraq was largely condemned throughout the world for the brutality of his dictatorship. He was executed after being convicted of charges related to the killings of 148 Iraqi Shi’ites.
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Widely considered a psychopath, Joseph Stalin is estimated to be responsible for anywhere from 20-40 million deaths total. Coming from a troubled childhood, he ruled Russia with an iron fist during the Red Terror. To see him as a formative youth is mind-boggling.
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Emperor Hirohito Heinrich Himmler
The commander of the SS Schutzstaffel and head of the concentration camps, Himmler was the mastermind who gassed inmates with toxic poison in chambers and systematically worked and starved them to death. Responsible for the genocide of millions, Himmler committed suicide in 1945.
Hirohito served as Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989, but is most remembered for the 1937 war crime called The Rape of Nanking (then the capital of China, now known as Nanjing). During the occupation of Nanjing, the Japanese army committed many atrocities, such as rape, looting, arson and the execution of prisoners of war and civilians. The death toll is estimated to be around 300,000. It’s hard to believe the happy baby in this picture could preside over such an atrocity.
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Known as the Green River Killer, Rigway was a serial killer convicted of 48 separate murders who later confessed to nearly twice that number. His childhood picture is nothing but innocent, however.
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A redshirt junior, Gordon not only led the nation in rushing (2,587), but he topped the FBS record books for career average yards per carry (7.79). The NFL Network’s Charles Davis and Brian Baldinger, along with CBS Sports’ Rob Rang have the Chargers taking Gordon with their first pick. “Gordon is a Jamaal Charles type in that he is a big play waiting to happen. With his speed and elusiveness, he is very dangerous in the open field. On the downside, he is not as physical as Charles and not nearly the pass receiving threat.”
No. 3: Todd Gurley – 6-1/222, Georgia
Another true junior, Gurley entered the draft despite tearing his ACL. In addition to his running skills, Gurley has great hands and is a productive
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receiver who must work on his pass protection. Dane Brugler (CBS Sports); Don Banks (Sports Illustrated); Charlie Casserly, Daniel Jeremiah and Lance Zerlein (NFL Network) believe Gurley will be picked by the Chargers in round one. “Early on in 2014, it looked as if Gurley was the favorite to be the first back drafted. (He) is a prototypical big powerful NFL-type back who, if healthy, will be a very good NFL running back.”
No 4: Jay Ajayi – 6-0/221, Boise State
A red shirt junior like Gordon, Ajayi had a great 2014 season while rushing for 1,823 yards with a 5.3 yard average. Although he has excellent size with outstanding burst, the concern is that he doesn’t have the body to withstand the rigors of the NFL over a long time period. “(He’s) a Ray Rice style runner with much better size and a nice second gear. Strong in all phases of the game. Tough, but style and frame are not conducive to long NFL career.”
No. 5. Ameer Abdullah – 5-9/205. Nebraska
The only true senior among this top
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five, Abdullah is described as quick and athletic with a burst. As a senior, he rushed for 1,611 yards, averaging 6.1 yards a carry and produced19 touchdowns. Although a bit undersized he’s a physical runner, has excellent receiving skills and is willing to step up and pass protect. “Small but very productive and durable back from a tough running conference. Resembles two smaller backs from the past (Joe Cribbs and Thurman Thomas). Lacks size but he is a physical player. May be better off playing in a rotation with a back who complements him.”
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While ranking the top prospects for Pro Football Now Draft magazine, Greg Gabriel projected eight running backs that could be taken within the first three rounds of the draft. Besides the aforementioned backs above, Gabriel ranks Miami’s (Fla) Duke Johnson #6 (2nd-3rd); Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon #7 (2nd-3rd) and USC’s Javorias Allen #8 (2nd-3rd). The magazine also lists SDSU’s Zach Zenner as a ‘sleeper,’ saying “The prolific collegiate production and eye-opening Combine test results of San Diego State’s Zach Zenner are tough to ignore.”
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