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Greetings from your friendly neighborhood terrorist

wnd.com

by Patrice Lewis

May 18, 2013

I saw an article this week that I first thought was a joke ... until I realized it was serious. The article linked to an InfoWars headline entitled "Homeland Security Funded Exercise Portrayed Homeschoolers as Terrorists."

"In 2004," notes the article, "cops in Muskegon, Mich., conducted a 'mock attack' on a school bus as part of a terrorism response exercise. The terrorists portrayed in the exercise were not fanatical Muslims or even phantom right-wing extremists - they were said to be fanatical homeschoolers. ... According to the Muskegon Chronicle, the exercise was a simulated 'attack by a fictitious radical group called Wackos Against Schools and Education who believe everyone should be homeschooled,' Homeschool World reported in September 2004. The simulated attack was funded by the Department of Homeland Security."

Long-Term Ritalin Use For ADHD May Worsen Symptoms And Reduce Drug Efficacy Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/15582/20130515/ritalin-drug-study-long-term-ritalin-use-adhd.htm#df44TpAT3t0iMlLv.99

medicaldaily.com

by Ansa Varughese

May 16, 2013

Researchers found that long-term use of Ritalin increases level of dopamine transporters in the brain, which may decrease the efficacy of the treatment for ADHD patients during the times they're not taking treatment.

Long-term use of Ritalin could decrease the efficacy of the treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients, and may even worsen symptoms of ADHD, a new study shows. In the findings published in PLOS ONE on May 15, researchers for the first time looked at the long-term effects of Ritalin on this disorder, which is one of the most common childhood conditions that can persist long into adulthood.

Homeschooling keeps parents' options open

thechronicleherald.ca

by Paul W. Bennett

May 15, 2013

Homeschooling was once the best-kept secret in Nova Scotia education. Since Auditor General Jacques Lapointe issued his Nov. 21, 2012, report raising concerns.

Supporters of home education for children reacted immediately to Lapointe's rather outlandish claim that "the rights of kids educated at home" might be "at risk." Now the auditor general has stirred the pot again. On CBC Radio's Maritime Noon (May 9), Lapointe went further, charging that it was "a seriously flawed program" where the Department of Education was "failing in its responsibility to respect the rights of children." Studio guest Robert Berard, a Mount Saint Vincent University professor, and five straight callers effectively refuted his claims, one by one. The question remains: How much regulation is too much when it comes to homeschooling?

Blake Boles: Four Reasons to Quit School and Become a Teenage Homeschooler

huffingtonpost.com

by Blake Boles

May 15, 2013

Do you love school? Do you ache with a burning desire to rise early, sit through hours of lectures, and complete your next homework assignment? If so, then this article is not for you.

Does school bore you to death, but you would rather suffer quietly than do something about it? Then this definitely isn't for you. But if you're trapped inside a school that doesn't engage you and you're willing to make a change, then I have good news for you: You can leave school tomorrow and never look back.

Court Rules Against German Homeschool Family Seeking Asylum

townhall.com

by Todd Starnes

May 15, 2013

The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama Administration's decision to deny asylum to a German homeschooling family.

The Romeike family fled their German homeland in 2008 seeking political asylum in the United States - where they hoped to home school their children. Instead, the Obama administration wants the evangelical Christian family deported.

Letter From The Editor: A GM Food Labeling Win

foodsafetynews.com

by Dan Flynn

May 14, 2013

Last month I wrote a news story along the lines that President Obama this spring signed House Resolution 933 after California voters last fall defeated Proposition 37 marked two big defeats for the GMO labeling crowd.

HR 933 was dubbed the "Monsanto Protection Act" for its limiting federal courts from ordering genetically modified crops from being destroyed. Failed Prop 37 would have required GM foods sold in California to be labeled. So it's only fair that I note that GMO labeling forces are celebrating a victory of sorts. The Vermont House of Representatives on May 10, 2013 became the first legislative body in America to pass a GM food labeling bill. The historic vote was 99-to-42 on H-112, requiring the labeling of all genetically engineered food in the state.

The Science of Food: Non-GMO Farming

nebraska.tv

by Nataly Tavidian

May 14, 2013

Some people praise genetic advancement for giving farmers the opportunity to feed a growing world like never before, but not all farmers want to adopt the technology. Instead some producers are seeing a growing demand for naturally grown foods.

While conventional farmers use a variety of advances, 26th Street Farms in Hastings produces diversified vegetables with no use of technology. The farmers say they always have to keep a close watch on their product. Jim Knopik farms on 480 acres and said the demand for non-GMO foods really boomed in the last five to six years. Meanwhile 26th Street Farms only needs one-and-a-half acres.

Is your food making you sick?

wishtv.com

by Dawn Clapperton

May 14, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - It's something you're likely eating every day, but may not realize it. Genetically modified foods have been around for nearly 20 years, and the use of the technology is only increasing.

Liz Feng never gave much thought to where her food came from until desperation forced her to start looking. "My hair started falling out, skin problems," she described. "Everything all at once, allergies, just bam. It's like I'm a different person!" With no specific diagnosis, Liz started researching her food.

Appeals court denies homeschooling family's asylum claim

worldmag.com

by Leigh Jones

May 14, 2013

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a German couple's bid for asylum in the United States today, pushing their family one step closer to deportation.

Uwe and Hannelore Romeike moved to the United States in 2008 because Germany does not allow parents to homeschool their children. The couple, devout Christians, feared the state school system would undermine their children's faith. The couple already faced $9,000 in fines for keeping their children home and knew the German government could take their children from them if they continued to keep them out of government-approved schools.

Give the Kids a Chance...

retailbandit.com

May 08, 2013

You know 6-months ago I knew about genetically modified organisms (GMO's) but I really didn't care one way or the other. I've spent a little time each day learning more about GMO's and the consequences.

What I've found just keeps getting worse and worse. No one cares, no one is doing anything and it really hurts to know that parents have the opportunity, no the duty, to know and care about their child's health. Stop genetically modified organism(s) - GMO. The problem is compounded. I'll be real simple here. The more GE food you eat (and almost ALL processed food has GMO in them, it builds up in your system and five years, or ten years or if you're lucky fifteen you will get sick. Your kids will get sick. They know it, they make the drugs and chemicals that are used in the food, and they make the pharmaceuticals that "cure" us. It's all the same people. Everybody gets a piece of the pie, and everybody's happy - but us.

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