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Peter S Goodman Article on Unemployment

2010-02-24T19:08:00.000-08:00

One of a series of articles by Peter S Goodman sheds light on a very serious subject. Here are a few excerpt taken from his article published 20 Feb 10 by the New York Times. Please take the time to read the whole article by navigating to:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/business/economy/21unemployed.html?pagewanted=all

“The New Poor - Despite Signs of Recovery, Long-Term Unemployment “

During periods of American economic expansion in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, the number of private-sector jobs increased about 3.5 percent a year, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by Lakshman Achuthan, managing director of the Economic Cycle Research Institute, a research firm. During expansions in the 1980s and ’90s, jobs grew just 2.4 percent annually. And during the last decade, job growth fell to 0.9 percent annually.

“The pace of job growth has been getting weaker in each expansion,” Mr. Achuthan said. “There is no indication that this pattern is about to change.” ...

Men have suffered the largest numbers of job losses in this recession. But Ms. Eisen has the unfortunate distinction of being among a group — women from 45 to 64 years of age — whose long-term unemployment rate has grown rapidly.

In 1983, after a deep recession, women in that range made up only 7 percent of those who had been out of work for six months or longer, according to the Labor Department. Last year, they made up 14 percent. ...

A New Scarcity of Jobs

Some labor experts say the basic functioning of the American economy has changed in ways that make jobs scarce — particularly for older, less-educated people like Ms. Eisen, who has only a high school diploma.

Natural Desiccated Thyroid False Claim

2009-09-25T15:26:00.000-07:00

For those using a natural desiccated thyroid supplement there is an ongoing false claim being circulated and disputed by Dr. Richard Guttler and Dr. John C. Lowe respectively.

Lowe states that in 2004, Guttler published false claims about natural desiccated thyroid (NDT). One of his claims is that NDT has “none of the benefit” that T4 provides patients. In the same document, however, he himself showed that this claim against NDT is false ... I believes it is crucial to the health and well-being of many hypothyroid patients that Guttler open-mindedly acknowledge the falsity of his claim that NDT does not provide benefits.

For more details use the following link

http://www.thyroidscience.com/Criticism/lowe.9.24.09/lowe.9.24.09.htm

Holistic Thyroid and Adrenal Therapy

2009-09-18T12:47:00.000-07:00

An excellent website offered by a holistic health care center specializing in vascular conditions, non-surgical orthopedic medicine, and endocrine therapies headed by Bruce Rind, MD.

The site offers very helpful treatment information for metabolic energy (thyroid and adrenal), brain injury, pain-related, breast therapy and more.

Highlights include testimonials ...

www.drrind.com/

Thyroid, Metabolism, Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Hormone Resistance Self Help

2009-09-18T12:27:00.000-07:00

Do you have a thyroid condition? Have you been plagued by other aches and pains? There are avenues of help that address the root causes of the problems. You know your body better than anyone. Be informed. Take charge.

Here is an excellent website for people interested in the treatment of fibromyalgia caused by hypothyroidism or thyroid hormone resistance.

Dr. Lowe says the website is to provide readers with scientifically-documented information about several interrelated topics: hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone resistance, and fibromyalgia. The information he posts to drlowe.com is mainly about the causes of these problems and how readers can safely and effectively free themselves from these conditions, or at least control or compensate for them.

Doctor John C Lowe's URL is http://drlowe.com.

“The Engineering Landscape: Paintings by Dale Laitinen”

2008-03-04T16:34:00.000-08:00

by Marsha Fickas

The Galleries, Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, Tracy, CA

The Galleries feature exhibitions exploring design. The Tracy Art Center presents “The Engineering Landscape: Paintings by Dale Laitinen,” now showing through March 22, 2008 in the Matthews and Souza Galleries.

“The Engineered Landscape” highlights paintings on canvas and paper by artist, Dale Laitinen, of Mountain Ranch, California. Laitinen is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and Watercolor West. He has a BA in Art from San Jose State University.

Mr Laitinen presents a Gallery talk on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 1:00 pm in the Matthews Gallery. This event and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

For more information visit www.atthegrand.org or call 209 831-6858

Gallo Center for the Arts raises the bar

2008-02-27T22:33:00.000-08:00

by Marsha Fickas

My mission is to find the best of the regional cultural offerings. I have a background in the arts, radio, and journalism. I am very happy to see cultural venues sprouting up in and round the Central Valley, Tracy, and East Contra Costa County. For more about me visit www.blisswing.net.

The most exciting and prominent addition is Modesto's Gallo Center for the Arts. It opened last September and has quickly raised the bar with cultural entertainment and education programs drawing world-class regional, national, and international performers to downtown Modesto, the Central Valley and adjoining regions. Audiences are flocking by the thousands. Some 90,000 people have come to the Gallo Center for the Arts since it opened.

The busy 84,000 square foot facility stages performances in two theaters fully equipped with state-of-the art sound and lighting equipment as well as ideal seating design to ensure a pleasant viewing experience from every seat. The beautiful Mary Stuart Rogers Theater accommodates 1,250, ideal for larger attractions and the more intimate Foster Family Theater seats 444. Both theaters are designed with acoustic noise control and soundproofing curtains offering simultaneous operation capabilities.

The Gallo Center for the Arts is home to four resident companies, the Central West Ballet, Modesto Community Concerts Association, Modesto Symphony Orchestra, and Townsend Opera Players. For regional thespians and performers, the facility offers the opportunity to stage their craft in a state-of-the-art world-class facility. Dreams are made of this.

With a spectacular schedule of quality performers and touring shows, the Gallo Center for the Arts has something for everyone. The 2008 programming schedule is pumped with appeal offering George Gershwin’s classic “Porgy and Bess” opening on February 24 where you can hear the famous “Summertime,” presented by Modesto’s own Townsend Opera Players. The angelic voices of the soprano and alto Vienna Boys Choir are listed on March 8, and a must see the Blind Boys of Alabama with their fervent blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel music on March 16. If you are looking for spectacular acrobatics check out the Zunyi Acrobats of China: Le Cirque D’amour on March 30.

Also appearing in the months ahead will be the Tchaikovsky Ballet and Orchestra, The Pink Floyd Experience that echoes everything that made Pink Floyd one of rock and rolls greatest icons, Bravo Beethoven, Cameron Mackintosh’s “Miss Saigon,” the longest running show in Broadway history “Cats,” the George Burns play “Say Goodnight Gracie,” “Cinderella,” Corazon de Mexico, and “Love, Janis,” a musical on the life and music of rock-n-roll icon Janis Joplin. And the beat goes on in a breathless array.

For detailed programming information or facility rental please contact the Gallo Center for the Arts at (209) 338-5000 or visit their website at www.galloarts.org where tickets can be purchased online. Facilities are accessible for all patrons including special needs.