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Japanese Taiko percussion for beginners workshop

Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff

Learn the ancient art of Japanese Taiko drumming with Sensei Bruce ‘Mui’ Ghent. The Introductory taiko class will cover basic fundamental skills and history which will prepare students to advance to the next level of classes.

Beginners ages 12-adult, with little or no music experience are welcome. Taiko drumming is a rigorous physical activity. Bring water and wear clothes to exercise. Class is taught with traditional martial arts etiquette and discipline as outlined in the student handbook supplied.
For more information, contact Bruce “Mui” Ghent at bruceghent@gmail.com or visit www.maikazedaiko.com.

March 6-April 10: Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Dance Mission Theater. To register call 415-826-4441 or email dancemissiontheater@yahoo.com.

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Jazz Winter Fest 2016

Renowned for its annual Summer Fest, the iconic Bay Area institution San Jose Jazz kicks off 2016 with dynamic arts programming honoring the jazz tradition and ever-expanding definitions of the genre with singular concerts curated for audiences within the heart of Silicon Valley. presented by Metro continues its steadfast commitment of presenting a diverse array of some of today’s most distinguished artists alongside leading edge emerging musicians with an ambitious lineup of more than 25 concerts

The Jazz Beyond series, co-curated with local production house Universal Grammar, presents buzzy young stars pushing the boundaries of jazz, soul and hip-hop and the Next Gen performances showcase top student jazz ensembles in the region and offer open master classes. Tickets are now on sale ranging in price from $10 – $65. For detailed ticket information as well as updates on the artists and performance schedule, please visit: sanjosejazz.org/winterfest.

San Jose Jazz proudly presents the following artists at Winter Fest 2016: John Scofield Joe Lovano Quartet, Regina Carter, Nicholas Payton Trio, Delfeayo & Ellis Marsalis Quartet, Marquis Hill Blacktet, Incendio, KING, Kneedelus, Kadhja Bonet, Bria Skonberg, Jackie Ryan, Chester ‘CT’ Thompson and the Bay Area’s premier youth jazz ensembles. From February 25 through March 8, 2016.

Chilean Pinochet victim Carmen Gloria Quintana to visit the Bay Area

Carmen Gloria Quintana will attend the encore performance of the cantata La Vida Vence a la Muerte / Life Triumphs Over Death, on Saturday, March 19, at Berkeley’s La Peña Cultural Center. She will be in the Bay Area, March 18, 19, and 20.

On the morning of July 2, 1986, during a two-day national strike and protests against the military rule of General Augusto Pinochet, two teenagers, Rodrigo Rojas de Negri, 19 year-old, and Carmen Gloria Quintana, 18, were cornered by a military patrol brutally beaten, doused with petrol and set them on fire. The patrol then dumped them in a ditch alongside a deserted road on the outskirts of Chile’s capital city, Santiago.

Rodrigo, a photographer who lived in Washington, DC, with his exiled Chilean family, died four days later from his injuries. Carmen Gloria, severely disfigured by burns on over 62 percent of her body, survived to became a symbol of the struggle for democracy in Chile. The case was one of the most notorious human rights abuses committed by the Pinochet regime following the U.S.-backed military coup of September 11, 1973.

On July of 2015 – 29 years after this event – the case was revisited when a Chilean judge ordered the arrest of the seven officers involved. One of the perpetrators, Fernando Guzmán, told Judge Mario Carroza that Lieutenant Julio Castañer, the patrol’s commanding officer, gave the deadly order.

On March 19, at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, California. For more information contact La Peña Cultural Center lapenachorus.org or call Aaron Lorenz 510-849-2568.

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Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism 1910 – 1950

by the El Reportero’s news services

Philadelphia Museum of Art — Spanning four momentous decades beginning with the revolutionary 1910s, this exhibition will cover an extraordinary range of images, from portable murals and large and small paintings to prints and photographs, books and broadsheets.

With works by Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Rufino Tamayo, Paint the Revolution will be the most comprehensive exhibition of Mexican modernism to be seen in the United States in more than seven decades.

Produced in partnership with the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, the exhibition will highlight this extraordinary moment in the history of Mexican art.

Presentation Of The 3rd Annual Platino Awards of Iberoamerican Cinema

The announcement of the pre-selected eligible movies will be read by Mexican actress and President of the Mexican Academy of Cinema, Arts and Sciences Dolores Heredia, Mexican Actress Ofelia Mendez and Spanish Actor Eduardo Noriega.

In addition, the relevance of last year’s awards will be discussed and important news for the 2016 Platino Awards of Iberoamerican Cinema will be announced. More then 800 films are competing this year for this significant award.

With just two editions, the Platino Awards have become the leading Iberoamerican Cinema event of the year, bringing together 23 countries in a common goal, to advance and promote the creative and cultural richness of Iberoamerican Cinema.

The first annual Platino Awards Show was held on April 5, 2014 in Panama City and last year’s Award Show was held on July 17, 2015 in Marbella, Spain. The awards ceremony was broadcast to five continents, assuring its presence in more than 50 countries.

Cartagena Film Festival to pay tribute to Philippine director Mendoza

The International Film Festival of Cartagena (FICCI) will pay tribute to the work of Philippine filmmaker Brillante Mendoza with the screening of nine of his films, during the next event in March.

FICCI organizers praised the importance of the films made by Mendoza, who approaches the reality with rawness and tackles the harsh social events of the country with a bold and innovative vision on issues that are usually avoided by most commercial filmmakers.

A report issued by the promotion department of the festival indicates that participants will have the opportunity to appreciate the films made by Mendoza, a director who began his career as a production designer for film and theater and art director in advertising.

There are four films that will be premiered in Colombia during the festival, running from March 2nd to 7th, Masajista (Masseur) 2005, which won the Golden Leopard at the Film Festival of Locarno (Switzerland); Calor de verano (Summer Heat) 2006, El profesor (Professor) 2006 and Hijo adoptivo (Adopted son) 2007.

The tribute also includes the screening of two films, which earned him recognition in consecutive years at the Cannes Film Festival: Servicio (Service) 2008, and Kinatay 2009.

The tribute will be completed with Lola 2009, and Tu vientre (Your belly) 2012, which competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, along with his most recent film Trampa (Trap), which won special mention by the Ecumenical Jury at the Cannes Festival in 2015.

Mendoza, 56, has made 20 films, many of which have been prizewinning at major international festivals, and he recently received the title of Knight of Arts given by the French Government.

Cuba to Hold Int’ Meeting of Danzon Dancers

Cuba will host from March 30 to April 3 the First Edition of the International Danzon Dancers Meeting “Miguel Failde in Memoriam,” dedicated to the Mexican city of Zapopan, the organizing committee informed today.

The venue for this event will be this city, about 100 kilometers east of Havana, home of Failde, author of the first song of that genre, Las Alturas de Simpson, released here on January 1, 1879 by the then Artistic and Literary Social Club.

That rhythm has been historically recognized as an expression of identity and since 2013, it was declared an intangible Heritage of the Cuban nation, the call by the Cuban Institute of Music and Culture Direction in Matanzas said.

Couples from 16 to 60 years old can participate in the dance competition that will deliver First, Second and Third Prize: awards for the best three foreign couples and to the youngest duo.

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Elimination of the First Amendment is a precondition to genocide – Part 1 of a series

NOTA DEL EDITOR:

Muy poco se ha escrito en los principales medios acerca de la Constitución, que es la columna donde se sostiene la libertad misma. El siguiente artículo, escrito por Dave Hodges, es una buena pieza que todos deberían leer, si no, sigan a este autor. Debido a su extensión, lo hemos dividido en tres partes. ESTA ES LA PARTE 1 DE 3.

por Dave Hodges

La historia hace un duro juicio de una sociedad que elimina la libre expresión. La historia muestra que aguardan días muy oscuros cuando el gobierno busca controlar la narrativa a cualquier costo.
Loretta Lynch y la Eliminación de la Libre Expresión
En los últimos 60 días, se me ha informado por varias fuentes de que algún día seré procesado por el gobierno federal por retórica anti-musulmana. En la práctica, Loretta Lynch es una musulmana, y está abusando de su posición para silenciar cualquier comentario en contra del discurso musulmán RADICAL EXTREMO, incluso en las secuelas del asesinato de 14 estadunidenses por simpatizantes de ISIS. Eso marca el fin de la Primera Enmienda a los ojos de la más poderosa autoridad de Justicia, a saber: el Procurador General de Justicia de los Estados Unidos, y ella es una racista.
Lynch está utilizando su posición como Procuradora General para promover sus enfoques racistas. Baste mirar su trayectoria como antisemita cuando era miembro de la Asociación de Estudiantes de la Ley Negra de Harvard (BLSA, por sus siglas en inglés) de 1981-1984, que defendió algunas posiciones antijudías. LYNCH y la BLSA tenían sus derechos protegidos en la Primera Enmienda. Ahora que el pie está en la bota, debemos preguntarle a Lynch: ¿quién habla y representa a los judíos?
Yo no me comprometo  con la retórica anti-musulmana. Sin embargo, en las secuelas de varios eventos terroristas (p. e. San Bernardino) he llamado sin vergüenza a que todos los inmigrantes musulmanes, no los ciudadanos americanos, se sometan a pruebas para determinar su idoneidad para entrar a los Estados Unidos. Después de todo, si somos forzados a renunciar a la Constitución, debemos hacer pruebas a las personas que no estén en nuestro mejor interés. De hecho, si están dispuestos a asimilarse, ellos no pertenecen aquí. Eso significa que si pretenden traer su Ley Sharia y  que ésta remplace a la Constitución, como hacen muchos, entonces se debe denegar su admisión. Si aparece el indicio más leve de terrorismo o actividad criminal de cualquier tipo, deben ser deportados o denegarse la entrada. Bajo los nuevos lineamientos de Lynch, esta forma de libre expresión es ilegal y sujeta a persecución. Lynch fue nombrada e hizo un juramento a la Constitución y está violando el juramento para destruirlo, especialmente la Primera Enmienda.
En nombre de la rectitud política, no voy a apoyar ninguna doctrina política religiosa cuya intención sea suplantar cualquier parte de la Constitución. El pueblo norteamericano no le debe su país a los inmigrantes que no se suman a la calidad de la vida americana. Como la señal dice, tenemos el derecho de rechazar el servicio a cualquier persona.
Al final del día, Lynch no está restringiendo la Primera Enmienda como para que tu idea de libertad de expresión concuerde con su idea de libertad de expresión.
Lackey, de Lynch, Toca la Primera Enmienda En Desdén
“Los extremistas violentos de cepa propia pueden ser motivados desde cualquier punto de vista del espectro total de odio –enfoques antigubernamentales, racismo, fanatismo, anarquía y otras creencias nada desdeñables”.
John Carlin,  Asistente del Procurador General a cargo de terrorismo anti-doméstico (Octubre de 2015)
Como se puede observar claramente, el asistente del Procurador General, la persona número dos en el Departamento de Justicia, tampoco respeta la Primera Enmienda. En la cita de arriba, John Carlin está afirmando claramente que, si alguien no está de acuerdo con el gobierno, son considerados (bajo la Ley Patriótica) extremistas violentos de cepa propia.
Carlin ha debido estar ausente ese día en la escuela de leyes, cuando el profesor tocó el hecho de que la Primera Enmienda fue adoptada con el propósito específico de tener el derecho de hablar en contra del gobierno sin temor a represalias.
Reuters, cuando describe la posición de Carlin, que compara el extremismo doméstico de izquierda con enfoques antigubernamentales, es culpable de brindar “material de apoyo” para el terrorismo doméstico.
Además, no estar de acuerdo con tu gobierno te puede provocar desaparecer bajo la NDAA. Desde 9/11, los federales han estado comprometidos en un esquema secuencial y crecientemente implementado para acabar con la Primera Enmienda.
Bajo esta administración, es un caso de “larga vida a la Primera Enmienda, la Primera Enmienda está muerta”. CONTINUARÁ LA PRÓXIMA SEMANA

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Elimination of the First Amendment is a precondition to genocide

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:

Very little is written in the mainstream media about the Constitution, which is the column from where liberty sustains itself. This following article, written by Dave Hodges, is a good piece everyone should read, if not, follow this writer. Because of its length, we have divided it into three parts. THIS IS PART 1 of 3.

by Dave Hodges

History renders a hard judgment for a society that eliminates free speech. History shows that very dark days lie ahead when government seeks to control the narrative at any expense.
Loretta Lynch and the Elimination of Free Speech
In the past 60 days, I have been told by multiple sources that I will one day, be prosecuted for anti-Muslim rhetoric by the Federal government. Loretta Lynch is a Muslim, by practice, and is abusing her position to silence any talk against RADICAL and EXTREME Muslim speech even in the aftermath of the murder of 14 Americans by an ISIS sympathizer. This marks the end of the First Amendment in the eyes of the most powerful Justice official, namely, the Attorney General of the United States, and she is a racist to boot.
Lynch is using her position as Attorney General to promote her racist views. One should look at her background as being anti-Jewish when she was a member of the Harvard Black Law Students Association (BLSA) from 1981-1984 who advocated for several anti-Jewish positions. Lynch and the BLSA had their First Amendment rights protected. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, we need to be asking Lynch, who speaks and stands for the Jews?
I do not engage in anti-Muslim rhetoric. However, in the aftermath of several terrorist events (e.g. San Bernardino) I have unashamedly called for all Muslim immigrants, not American citizens, to be screened for suitability to enter the United States. In fact, all immigrants need to screened. After all, if we being forced to give up the Constitution, then we need to screen people who may not have our best interest at heart. Also, if they are unwilling to assimilate, they do not belong here. That means if they expect to bring their Sharia Law and intend it to be a replacement for the Constitution, as many do, then they need to be denied admittance. If there is the slightest hint of terrorism or criminal activity of any kind, then they need to (a) be deported or (b) denied entry. Under Lynch’s new guidelines, this form of free speech is illegal and subjects one to persecution. Lynch was appointed and swore an oath to the Constitution and she is violating her oath of office to destroy it, especially the First Amendment.
In the name of political correctness, I will not support any religious/political doctrine whose intention is to supplant any part of the Constitution. The American people do not owe their country to immigrants who do not add to the quality of American life. As the sign says, we have the right to refuse service to anybody.
At the end of the day, Lynch is not stifling the First Amendment so long your free speech agrees with her idea of free speech.
Lynch’s Lackey Holds the First Amendment In Disdain
“Homegrown violent extremists can be motivated by any viewpoint on the full spectrum of hate—anti-government views, racism, bigotry, anarchy and other despicable beliefs,”
John Carlin Assistant Attorney General in charge of anti-domestic terrorism (October 2015)
As one can clearly observe, Assistant Attorney General, the number two person in the Justice Department, disrespects the First Amendment as well. In the quote listed above, John Carlin, is clearly stating that if one disagrees with the government, they are considered (under the Patriot Act) to be a Homegrown violent extremist.
Carlin must have been absent that day in law school when the professor covered the fact that the First Amendment was adopted for the specific purpose of having the right to speak out against the government without concern for reprisal.
Reuters, while describing Carlin’s position, likens domestic, right-wing extremism with anti-governmental views, is guilty of providing “material support” for domestic terrorism.
Further, disagreeing with your government can cause you to “disappear” under the NDAA. Since 9/11, the feds have been engaged in a sequential and incrementally implemented scheme to do away with the First Amendment.
Under this administration, it is a case of “long live the First Amendment, the First Amendment is dead.” TO CONTINUE HERE NEXT WEEK.

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John McAfee – unlocking the iPhone is ‘trivial’ the FBI is deceiving the public spy on them

by The Free Thought Project

McAfee interviewed by RT

The US public doesn’t need a Digital Security Commission, they need the FBI to stop deceiving everyone and tell the truth that it wants to spy on Americans, John McAfee, developer of the first commercial anti-virus program told RT’s Ed Schultz.
Republican Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and Senator Mark Warner, a member of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence have introduced a draft bill that would create a ‘Digital Security Commission.’ It is supposed to help the US federal government better manage issues with encryption and better control the competing interests of law and technology companies.
The proposal came amid the ongoing legal standoff between Apple and the FBI over a San Bernardino attacker’s cellphone the feds want to decrypt.
RT: When you hear ‘The Digital Security Commission,’ what comes to mind?
John McAfee: Well, more spying – that’s what comes to mind to me. Let me try to make this issue simple for the American public and for the FBI, who clearly doesn’t understand. These devices are computers, whether it is an Android phone, iOS phone, or whatever. Inside – is a processor, which is a computer, the instruction set, which is the iOS, and all the applications that you run and the memory – in which you store your data.
Let’s take the FBI case. The FBI wants Apple to change their software, so that it removes the check for security, so that we don’t check for security anymore. Once it has that software, they can use that software on any phone. But they say they only need it for one phone.
I am going to tell the world exactly how we do this. Now I’ll probably lose my admission to the world hackers’ community, however I want to tell you. You need a hardware engineer and a softer engineer. The hardware engineer takes the phone apart, and copies the instruction set, which are the iOS and applications and your memory. And then you run a program called a disassembler, which takes all the ones and zeros and gives you readable instructions. Then the coder sits down and he reads through. What he is looking for is the first access to the keypad, because that is the first thing you do, when you input your pad. It’ll take half an hour. When you see that then he reads the instructions for where in memory this secret code is stored – it is that trivial – a half an hour.
… The FBI knows this, Apple knows this. And this is not an indictment of Apple. Any computer that falls into someone’s hands, anybody can do it, which is why corporate datacenters keep their computers locked up; and this is why we ought to keep our own phones locked up…
In either case if they (the FBI) don’t know – that is tragic; if they do know it – then they are deceiving  the American public and Apple and everyone else by asking for a universal key.
RT: Does a Digital Security Commission complicate the process, or does it get in the way? Is it an avenue of the solution, in your opinion?
JM: It certainly gets in the way. Why do you need a ‘Digital Solutions Commission,’ when the FBI should be able to take a hardware engineer and a software engineer and get exactly what they need? I can do it; anybody can do it. We don’t need a commission, what we need is the truth…
The FBI needs to get its act together and tell the truth: “We need it, because we want to spy on Americans!” Cool, let’s talk about that, but please don’t try to deceive us by pretending we are idiots. We aren’t. I just explained to you and I am sure you understood it, and your entire audience understood the simplicity of getting access to that secret code.

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Elimination of the First Amendment is a precondition to genocide – Part 1 of a series

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:

Very little is written in the mainstream media about the Constitution, which is the column from where liberty sustains itself. This following article, written by Dave Hodges, is a good piece everyone should read, if not, follow this writer. Because of its length, we have divided it into three parts. THIS IS PART 1 of 3.

by Dave Hodges

History renders a hard judgment for a society that eliminates free speech. History shows that very dark days lie ahead when government seeks to control the narrative at any expense.
Loretta Lynch and the Elimination of Free Speech
In the past 60 days, I have been told by multiple sources that I will one day, be prosecuted for anti-Muslim rhetoric by the Federal government. Loretta Lynch is a Muslim, by practice, and is abusing her position to silence any talk against RADICAL and EXTREME Muslim speech even in the aftermath of the murder of 14 Americans by an ISIS sympathizer. This marks the end of the First Amendment in the eyes of the most powerful Justice official, namely, the Attorney General of the United States, and she is a racist to boot.
Lynch is using her position as Attorney General to promote her racist views. One should look at her background as being anti-Jewish when she was a member of the Harvard Black Law Students Association (BLSA) from 1981-1984 who advocated for several anti-Jewish positions. Lynch and the BLSA had their First Amendment rights protected. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, we need to be asking Lynch, who speaks and stands for the Jews?
I do not engage in anti-Muslim rhetoric. However, in the aftermath of several terrorist events (e.g. San Bernardino) I have unashamedly called for all Muslim immigrants, not American citizens, to be screened for suitability to enter the United States. In fact, all immigrants need to screened. After all, if we being forced to give up the Constitution, then we need to screen people who may not have our best interest at heart. Also, if they are unwilling to assimilate, they do not belong here. That means if they expect to bring their Sharia Law and intend it to be a replacement for the Constitution, as many do, then they need to be denied admittance. If there is the slightest hint of terrorism or criminal activity of any kind, then they need to (a) be deported or (b) denied entry. Under Lynch’s new guidelines, this form of free speech is illegal and subjects one to persecution. Lynch was appointed and swore an oath to the Constitution and she is violating her oath of office to destroy it, especially the First Amendment.
In the name of political correctness, I will not support any religious/political doctrine whose intention is to supplant any part of the Constitution. The American people do not owe their country to immigrants who do not add to the quality of American life. As the sign says, we have the right to refuse service to anybody.
At the end of the day, Lynch is not stifling the First Amendment so long your free speech agrees with her idea of free speech.
Lynch’s Lackey Holds the First Amendment In Disdain
“Homegrown violent extremists can be motivated by any viewpoint on the full spectrum of hate—anti-government views, racism, bigotry, anarchy and other despicable beliefs,” John Carlin Assistant Attorney General in charge of anti-domestic terrorism (October 2015).
As one can clearly observe, Assistant Attorney General, the number two person in the Justice Department, disrespects the First Amendment as well. In the quote listed above, John Carlin, is clearly stating that if one disagrees with the government, they are considered (under the Patriot Act) to be a Homegrown violent extremist.
Carlin must have been absent that day in law school when the professor covered the fact that the First Amendment was adopted for the specific purpose of having the right to speak out against the government without concern for reprisal.
Reuters, while describing Carlin’s position, likens domestic, right-wing extremism with anti-governmental views, is guilty of providing “material support” for domestic terrorism.
Further, disagreeing with your government can cause you to “disappear” under the NDAA. Since 9/11, the feds have been engaged in a sequential and incrementally implemented scheme to do away with the First Amendment.
Under this administration, it is a case of “long live the First Amendment, the First Amendment is dead.” TO CONTINUE HERE NEXT WEEK.

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10 common habits that seriously damage your kidneys

by Amy Goodrich

Our kidneys are super important for our health. They filter our blood, produce hormones, absorb minerals, produce urine, eliminate toxins, and neutralize acids. So as one of the most important organs in your body, your kidneys deserve some love.
Damage or steady decline of your kidneys can often go unnoticed for years as your kidneys can still do their job with as little as 20% of their capacity. Therefore kidney diseases are often referred to as “The Silent Diseases”. That’s why it is so important to take care of them before it is too late.
Here’s a list of 10 common habits that put a lot of pressure on your kidneys and can cause serious damage over time.
1. Not Drinking Enough Water
Your kidney’s most important function is to filter blood and eliminate toxins and waste materials. When you don’t drink enough plain water during the day toxins and waste material start to accumulate and can cause severe damage to your body.
2. Too Much Salt In Your Diet
Your body needs sodium or salt to work properly. Most people however consume too much salt which may raise blood pressure and put a lot of stress on the kidneys. As a good rule of thumb, no more than 5 grams of salt should be eaten on a daily basis.
3. Frequently Delaying The Call Of Nature
Many of us ignore the urge to go because they are too busy or want to avoid public bathrooms. Retaining urine on a regular basis increases urine pressure and can lead to kidney failure, kidney stones, and incontinence. So listen to your body when nature calls.
4. Kick The Sugar Habit
Scientific studies show that people who consume 2 or more sugary drinks a day are more likely to have protein in their urine. Having protein in your urine is an early sign your kidneys are not doing their job as they should.
5. Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies
Eating a clean, whole food diet full of fresh vegetables and fruits is important for your overall health and a good kidney function. Many deficiencies can increase the risk of kidney stones or kidney failure. Vitamin B6 and magnesium, for instance, are super important to reduce the risk of kidney stones.
An estimated 70 to 80 percent of Americans isn’t getting enough magnesium, so there may be a good chance that you are one of them. Click here to learn more about magnesium deficiencies.
6. Too Much Animal Protein
Over consumption of protein, especially red meat, increases the metabolic load on your kidneys. So more protein in your diet means your kidneys have to work harder and this can lead to kidney damage or dysfunction over time.
7. Sleep Deprivation
We have all heard how important it is to get a good night’s rest. Chronic sleep deprivation is linked to many diseases and kidney diseases are also on the list. During the night your body repairs damaged kidney tissue, so give your body the time to heal and repair itself.
8. Coffee Habit
Just as salt, caffeine can raise blood pressure and put extra stress on your kidneys. Over time excessive consumption of coffee can cause damage to your kidneys.
9. Painkiller Abuse
Way too many people take painkillers for their small aches and pains, while there are many all-natural, safe remedies available. Excessive use or painkiller abuse can lead to severe damage of liver and kidneys.
10. Alcohol Consumption
Although there is nothing wrong with enjoying a glass of wine or having a beer once in a while, most of us don’t stop after just one drink. Alcohol is actually a legal toxin that puts a lot of stress on our kidneys and liver.
To stay healthy and avoid kidney issues it is important to eat lots of fresh, whole foods and if you keep the above information in mind and avoid these common habits as much as possible, your kidneys will not be under constant stress and your body will thank you for that. (Natural News).

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Track your movements, behavior “we are watching you

by The Free Thought Project

With digital advertising long tapping into users’ mobile habits, traditional advertisers have felt left in the dark ages. But billboards are about to get smart, and technology would allow them to know where you’ve been and where you go after you see them.
Advertising giant Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, which owns tens of thousands of billboards across the country, announced Monday that it will be debuting a new kind of consumer-tracking system called Radar.
Following in the footsteps of targeted advertisements seen on the web, Radar will tap into data from several partner companies to determine what kinds of advertisements will be displayed on a billboard screen. Just as importantly, the system will also track how good of a job the ads are doing at convincing people to look up the brand on their phones, or go out and shop.
“In aggregate, that data can then tell you information about what the average viewer of that billboard looks like,” Andy Stevens, senior vice president for research and insights at Clear Channel Outdoor, told the New York Times. “Obviously that’s very valuable to an advertiser.”
While Stevens admitted that the system “does sound a bit creepy,” he pointed out that mobile advertisers have been using the same data mining techniques for years to deliver targeted advertisements.
To take advantage of this trove of information, Clear Channel is partnering with AT&T Data Patterns, the telecom giant’s data collection unit; Placed, which pays consumers for the right to track their movements; and PlaceIQ, which uses location information from apps to predict consumer behavior. All data used by Radar will be anonymous and aggregated, Clear Channel says, seeking to allay at least some concerns over privacy.
The system was recently tested in Orlando, Florida, displaying advertisements for the shoe company Toms. Clear Channel said that it used Radar to determine that people who saw the ads were 44 percent more likely to buy a pair of Toms shoes, according to Fortune.
While the new tech could help revamp billboards, which look like dinosaurs compared to the algorithmically sophisticated online ads, privacy advocates have concerns about tracking the online behavior of consumers in the real world.
Jeffrey Chester, executive director of Center for Digital Democracy, told the NY Times that most people don’t realize that they are being monitored, even if they agree to allow companies to track their behavior and movements.
“It is incredibly creepy, and it’s the most recent intrusion into our privacy,” Chester said.
Clear Channel is set to bring Radar to major population centers such as New York and Los Angeles, and eventually plans to make the technology available across the country.

In other Police State news:

Police sergeant found guilty of ordering fellow cops to beat up handcuffed children

by John Vibes

Dekalb County, GA – Police Sgt. Anthony Robinson was recently found guilty of ordering other officers under his authority to assault underage suspects while they were in handcuffs. Robinson reportedly told officers Blake Norwood and Arthur Parker to beat up four different suspects, on different occasions. Three of the four suspects were reportedly minors at the time of the beatings.
One victim named Travarrius Williams told Channel 2 reporters that he was badly beaten well after his arrest while he was restrained.
“They were punching, kicking, stomping. They broke my teeth on the back of the windshield,” Williams said.
“That’s why black, young men really run from the police. We ain’t running because we did something, we’re running because we’re scared they’re gonna beat us, shoot us. When people get high authority, they feel like they’ve got power over anybody, so the Police Department’s really like another game,” Williams said.
“This is the kind of conduct by police officers that, if it goes unchecked, people get killed,” Brian Spears, Williams’ attorney added.
Surprisingly, another cop witnessed the assault and filed a report.
Williams was allegedly selected for the beating because he accused one of the officers in the department of wrongfully arresting his brother on another occasion. According to court documents, Robinson told Williams that “We don’t let people disrespect us like that in our house,” before ordering the beating.
After the investigation began, Officer Norwood turned on Robinson and told investigators about other occasions where Robinson had ordered him to beat up underage suspects. In that case, Robinson had ordered Norwood and another officer to beat up three young men, aged 15-16, also while they were handcuffed.
“(Williams) never did anything to us. We beat him because we were told to beat him by Sgt. Robinson because he was being disrespectful,” Norwood told investigators.
Norwood and Parker took a plea deal in exchange for their testimony in Robinson’s trial, and both men were given probation, according to WSBTV.
Robinson was convicted on two counts of felony violation of oath of office, three misdemeanor counts of simple assault, and one misdemeanor count of simple battery and is facing up to 14 years in prison.
(John Vibes is an author and researcher who organizes a number of large events including the Free Your Mind Conference. He also has a publishing company where he offers a censorship free platform for both fiction and non-fiction writers. You can contact him and stay connected to his work at his Facebook page. You can purchase his books, or get your own book published at his website www.JohnVibes.com).

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The CHC leaders condemn the continuous attachs of the Republicans on the Latino community

Hispanic Caucus on GOP’s Amicus Brief against Immigration Executive Actions

by El Reportero’s wire services

Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released on March 2, the following statements condemning Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement that House Republicans will force a vote on a resolution authorizing the filing of a legal brief that supports halting the President’s immigration executive actions.  The Supreme Court is hearing United States v. Texas this term and by filing the brief, Republicans want to block the immigration executive actions from taking effect.
The statements come from the CHC’s Immigration Task Force Co-Chairs, Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez and Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez.
“As a matter of law, the Supreme Court really has no choice but to rule in favor of the U.S. Government and the President because he has acted within the bounds of the law and consistent with how past presidents from both parties have acted.
As a matter of politics, it is clear where the two parties stand when it comes to keeping families together and allowing immigrants to contribute to this country’s well-being versus the fantasy that we should deport 11 million people.  As a matter of conscience, I am appalled the Republicans and Speaker Ryan are taking this step,” said Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez.
“I’m hopeful that the Supreme Court will recognize the legality and importance of President Obama’s executive actions for our immigrant families. The President acted to keep hard-working immigrant families together and to ensure that DREAMERS can continue to live in the only country they’ve ever known. However, Congress must do its job and pass comprehensive immigration reform now.  America deserves a fair and just immigration system, and our hard-working immigrant families have waited long enough,” said Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez.

Nicaragua to open consultation for Entry into Trans-Pacific Agreement
President Daniel Ortega has decided to start a process of consultations for the country to apply for membership of the Trans-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement, made up of a dozen nations now, announced Coordinator of the Communication and Citizenship Council, Rosario Murillo.
In her customary television address, Murillo said that Ortega made the request to the Higher Council of Private Business and all its chambers, as well as to the associations of producers and workers.
She explained that the president hopes a prompt response from consulted entities to favor the country’s entry into these new spaces of world trade that can be opened through its joining the Trans-Pacific Agreement.
The mechanism emerged from the economic pact signed in June, 2005, preliminarily by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore.
Now it has another eight members: Australia, Canada, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru and Vietnam.

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