done anything about the bubble that is building up (again.)

Of course, he piously affirms that, as regards his role in bailing out the too-big-to- fail banks, no one knows how bad it could have been.

These giants are now distributing enormous bonuses again and were  not punished at all, or only had their hands slapped with an  easily paid, though high, fine for rigging LIBOR, allowing a foreign exchange trader to lose a ton of money, and...oh, wait....no one is investigating the rigging of gold prices, nor prices of silver, either.

Vinicio lived in New Jersey, where his parents and a brother still live, so he has excellent English, a big help to me. I am trying, but it is hard to rememlber the words. Italian from 50 years ago is coming back, which is understandable; and then they correct me.

As to  my own costs, I just went to a nursery and bought 11 plants for around $22. They included a small lime tree, rosemary, lavender, calla lily, pansy, dill.

antiguaguatemala.unwireme.com/antigua-guatemala-cost-of-living-update-fruits-and-veggies/

No buildings higher than two stories, streets are cobblestones. McDonald's had to conform, and their restaurant here (more expensive than US I guess, close to $5 for a Big Mac, although it sells as a combo with fries and soft drink.

Simple sign outside.

Inside, the standard counter.

Inside, beauty.

which includes the entire West Coast.

BTW, I am not very near the active volcanoes here.

thetruthwins.com/archives/why-have-10-major-volcanoes-along-the-ring-of-fire-suddenly-roared-to-life

More problems, no doubt more to come. Do you have tablets to take to protect your thyroid?

From www.globalresearch.ca/humankinds-most-dangerous-moment-fukushima-fuel-pool-at-unit-4/5

www.aclu.org/blog/technology-and-liberty-national-security/ready-fire-aim-ohio-officials-implement-statewide-face

I would think this information is in the public interest. More government snooping, prying, control without any public input.

The article starts out :

Very odd, no one ever ran against Councilman Cimperman before. What happened? What changed?

Syrian Al-Quaeda-linked rebels are the ones who set off the chemical attack, not Assad.

I called Congressman Brown’s Cleveland office, 216-522-7272, last Friday, and gave the staffer an earful as to my opinions about the possible strike in Syria, Benghazi, the Patriot Act, Homeland Security (and many other federal agencies) buying enormous quantities of hollow point bullets (which I later learned are against the Geneva Convention, yet a year or two ago, one of his staffers unconcernedly told me that yes, they had to get them, because they are supposed to practice with what they are going to use--against whom, us?), habeas co

Much has been written here about the shameful way Frank Giglio has been treated and the illegal, not just crooked, way his property was stolen. Now, Lily writes that, although he is now on the monthly pay plan, there is a chance that he might also lose his mother's property. She herself is in terrific pain and so less able to do her usual, magnificant job of helping others.

On trial for hazards of lead based paint, California cities and counties, are seeking some $1 billion in costs to strip the toxic heavy metal remaining on millions of residences www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/lead-paint-trial_n_3612546.html

From email: You probably won't recognize me or even know my name. My name was Antonio Santiago.
 

Read it and decide for yourself, whether publicizing hole in ATT site, but not email addresses was illegal www.wired.com/opinion/2013/07/dont-hate-the-crime-hate-the-person-how-weevs-appeal-affects-all-of-us/ and potential impact on all of us.

I am furious about what I read. How has our country changed so far, so fast, that this is happening? Our senators and representatives, as well as the government officials, and often the judges, are reprehensible. * * * * Quite some time ago, there were other whistleblowers about the extraordinary NSA surveillance and the immense building they are building in Utah to house it. I wrote you about it then and you said it had been forbidden. Well, they are doing it anyhow! What are you doing about it? Nothing I can see. I agree with those that ask for an investigation.

 I read here that the massive disaster at Fukushima was because the operator was too cheap to keep up needed repairs, and now has no incentive to clean up the disaster. www.washingtonsblog.com/cat/sciencetechnology

 California is nuts. www.modbee.com/2013/04/27/2690155/9-year-old-killed-in-valley-springs.html

 Last year, Councilman Cimperman insisted that ODOT not proceed any further with plans for the Innerbelt Bridge until there was a community- wide meeting for us to consider and approve plans. The plans had previously been approved only by "stakeholders," which were composed of large corporations, no small companies included.

I have always been irritated that I am not considered a stakeholder, even though the bridge is in my front yard.

Whistleblower harassed, comments below show one jury found AGAINST bank recently, a class action lawyer gives his address.

www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/j-p-morgan-chases-ugly-family-secrets-revealed-20120313

 If this article is to be believed, very little. Unfortunately, it probably is at least mostly correct.

Luckily they don't have it here, as far as I can tell, in fact much that isn't listed as organic is still really organic per local articlles, and I cook and bake mostly from scratch. I bake much too large a batch for me and share with my neighbors. A young Texas systems engineer neighbor says he can tell.

shiftfrequency.com/comprehensive-list-of-gmo-products/

 At the Central Park the other day, I was struck by the beauty of one of the many trees in blow (roses are blooming also.) When I asked, I was told that it was the Jacaranda tree and more will be in bloom Holy Week.

Not having had my camera with me, I found this image of it online.  Please click on the link to see it.