If you want to affect the 1% of wealthy, instead of marching somewhere, stop paying them! Do not sign into their 30-year loans with high interests rates. And if you did already, perhaps, you can change your mind. Now if they ask you to give it back, don’t. Not until they refund you all the money you already paid them, and, perhaps, refund whatever money you put into maintaining it. Occupy Your House!

Don’t own a house? No problem. You can still participate in the revolutionary movement. Buy less things! Be selective about what you buy. Your money supports businesses! Buy organic. Buy less.

This will bring most quiet, intelligent, peaceful revolution we need.
Simple.

The goal of this campaign is to encourage human face-to-face communication, embrace, emotional support and personal interaction. So many people find themselves in front of computer screens at work 40 hours a week and touching their phones after working hours, that “real life” interaction is slowly becoming obsolete. Let us reverse this phenomenon by reclaiming what makes us human.

Suggested things to do:
• Switch to simple phone with 10-key buttons and no internet
• Hug people
• Pet animals
• Meet people in “real life” instead of online
• Keep in touch by visiting friends, gathering for social occasions
• Replace phone conversations with face-to-face interactions (decrease your cell phone radiation
exposure)
• Leave your cell phone at home when going for walks, hiking, etc.
• Practice Digital Detox Days by avoiding using any electronic devices. Don’t worry, the internet world will still be there when you tune back in.

Brought to you by ICEA, International Cultural and Educational Association, a non profit organization.

To join the group, you will need a Facebook account.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/109803395735311/

How could this happen??
Not much explanation is given other than general statements about possible mix up at their Nebraska facility during production and shipment. The Nebraska facility is currently suspended from operations. On January 8, 2012, Novartis issued the following statement:

“Basel, January 8, 2012 – Novartis Consumer Health Inc. (NCH) informed customers, that it is voluntarily recalling all lots of select bottle packaging configurations from retailers of Excedrin® and NoDoz® products with expiry dates of December 20, 2014 or earlier as well as Bufferin® and Gas-X Prevention® products with expiry dates of December 20, 2013 or earlier, in the United States. NCH is taking this action as a precautionary measure, because the products may contain stray tablets, capsules, or caplets from other Novartis products, or contain broken or chipped tablets.”

Confused and bedazzled customers are asked to call the following number with their questions:
Consumer Relationship Center at 1-888-477-2403 (available Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time).

Later in the same press release about the recall the company assures the customers about their commitment to quality.

So should we trust them??

Absolutely not. In fact, if you read the disclaimer, it specifically asks you NOT to:
“The foregoing release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as “committed”, plans”, “will” or similar expressions, or by express or implied discussions regarding potential new indications or labeling for Excedrin, Bufferin, Gas-X Prevention and NoDoz or regarding potential future revenues from Excedrin, Bufferin, Gas-X Prevention and NoDoz. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. ”

How clever.

And in case you decide to get one of those flu shots in Walgreens. Check the label. I think the manufacturer will sound familiar. And if you still want to get it, I won’t stop you.

More on Novartis on Watchdogs.

More about Flu shots on Watchdogs.

Frost Kissed, not So Pretty..

Only 60 cents each.

There is a house in Pacifica I had my eye on, beach front, sunny, lots of windows. It is on sale right now for 1,400,000 ($1.4 million). That is the asking price. This year in March, it was sold (to the bank) for $200,000. The rest of the price hike is due to remodeling improvements.

So even if I, all of a sudden, came upon this much money, my real estate property taxes are going to be $12,000 a year. If I owned this house for 10 years, it will add up to $120,000 – that’s another house somewhere in the valley.

Last week in San Francisco, a penthouse was sold for $35 million. That is $35,000 a year in property taxes. In 10 years it will add up to $350,000.

All this property tax money, supposedly, goes to the corresponding county. Money to be spent on schools and services benefiting the community. This, compared to the income taxes, is the larger chunk of all. However, counties claim lack of funds and schools are being closed every year, teachers laid off and libraries downsized.

So where does the money go???
Someone needs to investigate.

Going back to the real estate prices. I would hold out. Don’t buy into it. The banks have us all convinced that the price of the house is this much, using complicated words like appraisal and whatever else. The truth is, they will have to sell the house to someone, otherwise, they are responsible for paying the property taxes as property owners.

Before buying a house, I would check on the following:
1) The market value of the house
2) The land value
3) The previous sale price
4) If owned by the bank, the amount they paid for it and their property tax
5) The prices of the neighboring houses
6) The crime statistics in the area
7) Why did it get sold

Some of this information can be found here, by address:
http://www.propertyshark.com

$1,4 million or $200,000?? Pacifica, CA

Here are some of the latest examples.

$575 / 1br – 900ft² – Apartments 101 W Weddell Dr, Sunnyvale CA 94089 (sunnyvale)

Date: 2011-11-06, 10:29AM PST
Reply to: hous-nmtae-2688346662@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

101 W Weddell Dr, Sunnyvale CA 94089
Borregas Court Apartments was created for those who know what they want out of life! Our elegant homes of distinction provide carefree living with personalized service.

dogs are OK – wooof
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2688346662

This posting got deleted about 2 days after it was posted. The person named Smith Ellen was claiming he owns the place. When I called the apartment rental office they said they do not have any 1 bedroom apartments, only studios.

Here is another one.

$700 / 2br – 1399ft² – Our newly-renovated homes include energy-efficient appliances (san mateo)

Date: 2011-11-04, 11:06AM PDT
Reply to: hous-chdck-2685205249@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Creekside apartment in San Francisco are located just one mile from Cal Train or the 101 freeway, near the San Mateo Golf Course, the Bridgepointe and Hillsdale Shopping Centers, and community parks. Our newly-renovated homes include energy-efficient appliances, upgraded cabinetry and brand-new flooring, as well as an in-home washer and dryer, spacious closets and a private balcony or patio. Residents of Creekside apartments in San Francisco can work out in our fitness center, relax at the pool or mingle in the barbeque and picnic area.

1600 E 3rd Ave (google map) (yahoo map)
cats are OK – purrr
dogs are OK – wooof

This posting got deleted shortly after it got posted. The person named Myles Rohnson claimed he owned this apartment, it is the “only property” they got and they need someone to take care of it “like their own”. Him and his wife got transferred to Uk to work with the UNICEF. Such a said story. He also wanted the rent to be transferred via Western Union or Money Gram, promising the keys and rental agreement to be FedExed as soon as they got the money. The Creekside apartment management office at this address did not know of anyone owning the apartment and were not aware that someone is trying to rent their property via craigslist.

Craigslist warns their users about scam. Here are very important and healthy alerts they offer:

DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON – follow this one rule and avoid 99% of scam attempts on craigslist.

NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service – anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.

FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer “buyer protection” or “seller certification”
NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)

AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL “GUARANTEE” YOUR TRANSACTION.

DO NOT RENT HOUSING WITHOUT SEEING THE INTERIOR, OR PURCHASE EXPENSIVE ITEMS SIGHT-UNSEEN – in all likelihood that housing unit is not actually for rent and that cheap item does not exist.

DO NOT SUBMIT TO CREDIT CHECKS OR BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR A JOB OR FOR HOUSING UNTIL YOU HAVE MET THE INTERVIEWER OR LANDLORD/AGENT IN PERSON.D/AGENT IN PERSON.

Find out how to report scam:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

Oakland, California. USA.

Source: RT News

This was on Tuesday October 26, 2011, Oakland, California.

Source: RT News.

Here is an hour-long news report from KTVU on this issue: