This is not a partisan debate, as the American consumer's freedom to purchase, remains the greatest asset to our survival... -Translation: Jobs.
Part 1: Made in America... Video takes a surprising look at how Americans think they're doing..... A sleeping giant fail!
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As politicians continue to impact "jobs crushing" tax laws and policy... Over 80% of our companies have already either relocated, or have been courted away... Wake up! Take action to empower our nation's economy!
Remaining US (job creator) manufacturers still struggle in their continuing push for tax reform... But consumer impact can supersede any set of reforms legislation...
Remaining US businesses deserve our full support...
Transforming their ordinary California city lot into a thriving organic micro farm; that supplies them with food all year round... -Image: Family Canning [more]
These eco-pioneers also run a successful home business providing their surplus produce to local restaurants...
Bringing short take off and vertical landing to a whole new level. The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter has advanced the technology of Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL). The F-35 true 5th Generation from every angle. -lockheedmartin.com
Unfortunately, there is MORE reason to believe that earth is likely to become "less safe" in the years to come... And this is directly proportionate to the level of preparedness...
And is also why "ZERO" defense is not an ANTI-WAR position... "Quality defense" shows a better grasp at maintaining Peace for the world's populations...
And remains one of the most fatally misunderstood realities, of leftist/Marxists... (next to "wealth destruction.")
VIDEO: Payton in April: [view] This marks a first step toward Air Force deployment of a fully reusable, responsive space capability. And not the boogie-man "menace" touted by nations using state medias to create their own fake "Wiki-Leak hoax" material. :D
X-37B Completes (her) 220-Day Mission:[read] The [X-37B] 29-ft. long, 15-ft. span vehicle, was originally built for a NASA program; and was taken over by the Air Force which initially worked the program in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency....
X-37B weighs in at about 11,000 pounds and has a lovely wingspan of just over 14 feet across... Seen (below) in her early days:
Lessons learned from the secret project will be used for mission planning of the second Boeing-built X-37B, OTV-2, currently being prepared for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on an Atlas V in the March-April 2011 time period. #
Image credit: USAF (X-37B)
The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (Afrco), which manages the X-37B program, says “OTV-1’s de-orbit and landing mark the transition from the on-orbit demonstration phase to a refurbishment phase,” but gives no indication when it will return to space. [read]
Photo: The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle in construction, at the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla... The X-37B is the U.S.'s newest and most advanced unmanned re-entry spacecraft.
In Other News... U.S. SpaceX - Updates:# Cape Canaveral, FL – On December 8, SpaceX became the first commercial company in history to re-enter a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit. SpaceX launched its Dragon spacecraft into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 10:43 AM EST from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. [IMAGES!]
Finally found a spot of good news.... Forbes reports that all the major indexes were solidly higher as investors drew optimism from a better than expected jobs report....
Image: Buffalo Bulls Ghost - Lakota 1884
Hey, no size smile is too small...
From FORBES:
Finisar Corporation ( FNSR - news - people ) stock jumped more than 15% afer posting record quarterly results. Those results prompted Credit Suisse ( CS - news - people ) to rise its price target on the stock to $20. Take Two Interactive software company was also up sharply after that company posted a sharp jump in revenue for the quarter...
Post trials send Pharm stock in an expected dip... But hey...
Today's Links... -VIDEO... B.E.A.R… (TATRC) [view] (Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center)
-VECNA... Search and Rescue:[site] Whether on a battlefield, in a mine shaft, near a toxic chemical spill, or inside a structurally-compromised building after an earthquake; the BEAR can rescue those in need without risking additional human life.
Specific ideological changes must be made, that we emerge stronger, with renewed perception of what the pursuit for a better life, must become... And if humankind is to elevate its potential; it is logical that the constant 'vacillation model' of exploitable labor, must be replaced... VIDEO. "Robots are just like other technological advances. They don't put people out of the workforce they just change the workforce." -Toasterface
And so too, societies will replace simple labor with skill orientation; as productive elements of robotics continues to advance... Evolution of entrepreneurship will guide the United States, into a different way of envisioning how we shape our future.
-Professor R. Brooks offers an interesting projection of the future of manufacturing in the U.S... -Full Video Here. -View bio
What was right then, is wrong now.... Today, the ideology of "UNION LABOR" and large bureaucracies, is holding back the evolution of technological progress.... What was once, a representation of 20th century thinking; UNIONS now starve society, destroy budgets, and are no longer suited for forward thinking, or sustainability... A broken system which limits advancement on disease & planetary solutions.
As millions of U.S. jobs are courted away, and/or pushed from this country; U.S. industry innovators are now eager to shift the tides... Creating Jobs to make jobs easier and more efficient; replacing inefficiency as robotics-expansion evolves...
Mr. Pinko just posted this video.... Tour of the inside of the Terrafugia, can be viewed HERE. What a convenient little plane, as viewed in this video... As you know, just recently received the go-ahead by FAA!! *<[;o)~~
-More at Telegraph: Terrafugia Transition 'flying car' gets go-ahead from US (FAA) air authorities
And no more little “pesky mistakes” like, forgetting to set the altimeter in a small Cessna, as is already grounded in pre-flight. *<[;o)~~
From Aopa: You may not have noticed it, but history was made on March 5 at 7:40 a.m. when the Terrafugia Transition lifted off the runway for the first time at New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport. The Transition is the first “roadable airplane” that is completely self-contained in ground mode... aopa.org
Today's Videos: This private sector development is very suitable for many in the U.S... And while it is true that the greatest technologies are developed in the name of [defense]; the greatest [failures] to reach agreements; have increased man's vulnerability to the [elements.] ... :D Haha.
"In the dream world of Matisse and the gritty reality of the American frontier, the diversity of women in our society offers the chance for greater exploration and even greater inspiration." ~Vera Wang
Inspirational American Fashion Icon of our time...
More Vera... Video: More "Fall Winter 2010/2011" Preview:VIEW. "Film Noir" as a contemporary metaphor for youth, romance and sophistication tinged ever so slightly with a sense of mystery... An expression of BLACK as texture, volume, cut and composition.
It's a good time to vacation in Florida, as many Four Star Hotels are HUGE contributors to preservation of wildlife.... Today, communities work together to over-come the tragedy, & restore balance...
And here's a Collection of swimwear, with glimmers of what appears to be an inspiration of the 50's. Marysia Swim's 2010 Resort Collection on the runway; Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim (Miami, FL.)
Viking, a U.S. Company, dedicated to quality product; with expansions of Sales & Manufacturing, around the World. This is good for everyone.
But not if Gov-restrictive policy, during current econ climate, forces many, "U.S. Co's out of the U.S."
Viking battles to keep manufacturing in U.S.Read. I'll be posting various companies that still manufacture in the U.S... While we (as consumers & workers) need to re-think how our own support, can stem job loss...(more below)
Viking is just one of many dedicated US developed Companies, which take pride in their origins; & having provided opportunity around the world.
*Viking Range Corp. has brought a level of stability to the US town of about 16,000 people.
It is up to the U.S. Voters to prevent job-purge "Cap & Trade" schemes; and to ELECT Leaders who provide SECURE incentives at home... And if we are to stem the tide of dwindling job-loss; consumers have a big part to play.
