14 May 2014

Women's empowerment and Olympic success

By Rick Martin

ALLENDALE, Mich. ? New research shows that nations with greater women's empowerment win more medals and send more athletes to the Summer Olympics. The effect of women's empowerment held for both men and women, although it was stronger for female athletes, according to a study by Grand Valley State University researchers. The findings were published in April 2014 in the Journal of Sports Economics.

The research, led by Aaron Lowen, associate professor of economics at Grand Valley State, provides evidence for the popular but previously untested hypothesis that women's empowerment leads to international athletic success. The authors examined the success of more than 130 nations participating in the Summer Olympics from 1996 through 2012. Similar to previous studies, they found that more populous and wealthier nations were more successful. However, they also showed that another important predictor of success was the Gender Inequality Index or GII. The GII includes information on women's reproductive health, political empowerment and participation in the labor force, and it ranges from 0 (no inequality between genders) to 100 (extreme inequality). The authors found that a 10-point decrease in GII was associated with winning about one extra medal for men and 1.5 medals for women. They found similar results when looking at participation and other measures of success, such as medals won per athlete.

The researchers focused on the Summer Olympics because it is the world's largest elite sports competition in terms of participating individuals and nations and the number of distinct events. The Olympics are also ideal because women's participation has steadily increased to a level that is almost as high as men's.

"Many studies have shown that women's empowerment is linked with economic development and better outcomes for children, but there's been little research on whether it leads to female sports success," said Lowen. "We read claim after claim that it does, so we decided it was worth finding out if it's true. Fortunately, the results turned out to be clear cut. No matter how we conducted the analyses or what measures of success we used, women's empowerment predicted Olympic success."

Besides finding support for the connection between gender equality and Olympic success, there were some unanticipated findings. One was that greater gender equality was also associated with greater success for men, even after controlling other success predictors, such as population and wealth. "The benefit to male athletes was a surprise, and we don't really understand why this occurs," said Lowen. "One idea is that societies that bring women into the workforce generate wealth in ways that are not captured with traditional wealth measures, such as gross domestic product. These societies may afford both men and women greater opportunities for recreational and personal pursuits, including elite athletic training and competition."

Another unexpected finding was that there was no "Title IX effect" for U.S. women. The well-known federal law prohibits sexual discrimination in educational opportunities, including sports, and has been credited with the success of U.S. women in international competition. Robert Deaner, associate professor of psychology at Grand Valley State and co-author of the study, said: "Clearly, U.S. women have been remarkably successful in soccer, basketball and many other sports. But once we incorporated other key predictors of Olympic success ? population, wealth, and women's empowerment ? we found little evidence that U.S. women are exceptional in comparison to women from other countries or even U.S. men. This doesn't mean Title IX hasn't been important for U.S. women ? instead it suggests that other countries must have their own means of supporting elite women's sports."

The authors stressed there are still outstanding questions, including the direction of causality. "We've shown that women's empowerment and elite athletic success go together, but we can't say which causes which," said Lowen. "To really get at this issue, we'd need some experimental or exogenous change that directly affected one or the other. For instance, if several nations randomly received significant additional resources for women's sports, we could see if increased women's empowerment followed, or vice versa. This is obviously a difficult question to answer, but it's an important one. It might help policy makers decide where to invest their resources."

The authors of the study were Aaron Lowen, Robert Deaner, and Erika Schmitt, all of Grand Valley State University.

For more information, contact Aaron Lowen at lowena@gvsu.edu.

Aaron Lowen joined the Economics Department at Grand Valley State University in 2003. He earned a doctorate in economics at the University of Iowa. His research covers a wide variety of topics including the gender wage gap, recycling and waste disposal policy, anti-corruption policies, and sports as it relates to the topics of motivation and gender equality.

14 May 2014

Niabi Zoo Uproar

By Niabi Zoo

Princess and Pirate Day

SATURDAY MAY 24

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

New event! Kids come dressed as their favorite princess or pirate and enjoy up-close animal encounters, games and a costume parade at 1:00 p.m. Regular admission rates.

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The zoo's summer education programming for kids is totally new this summer! Camps are one week long per age group for kids entering K-8th grades.

Every camper will take tours of the zoo, get up-close during animal encounters, make crafts, participate in activities and have fun!

Camps start June 16. Click here for the summer's full camp schedule. Register today, space is limited.
14 May 2014

U.S. Coast Guard releases 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics Report

By U.S. Coast Guard HQ Public Affairs

WASHINGTON ? The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics Wednesday, revealing that boating fatalities that year totaled 560 ? the lowest number of boating fatalities on record.

From 2012 to 2013, deaths in boating-related accidents decreased 14 percent, from 651 to 560, and injuries decreased from 3,000 to 2,620, a 12.7 percent reduction. The total reported recreational boating accidents decreased from 4,515 to 4,062, a 10 percent decrease.

The fatality rate for 2013 of 4.7 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels reflected a 13 percent decrease from the previous year's rate of 5.4 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels. Property damage totaled approximately $39 million.

"We are pleased that there have been fewer accidents on waterways in recent years and thank our partners for their work," said Capt. Jon Burton, director of inspections and compliance at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. "Together we will continue to stress the importance of life jacket use, boating education courses and sober boating."

The report states alcohol use was the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17 percent of deaths. Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, excessive speed and machinery failure ranked as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents.

Where the cause of death was known, 77 percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Where boating instruction was known, 20 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received boating safety instruction. The most common types of vessels involved in reported accidents were open motorboats, personal watercraft and cabin motorboats.

The Coast Guard reminds all boaters to boat responsibly while on the water: wear a life jacket, take a boating safety course, get a free vessel safety check and avoid alcohol consumption.

To view the 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics, go to http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/2013RecBoatingStats.pdf. For more information on boating responsibly, to go the Boating Safety Resource Center at http://www.uscgboating.org.

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Date: May 14, 2014

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

Contact: Headquarters Public Affairs

Office: (202) 372-4620

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14 May 2014

Gov. Branstad to sign House File 2459 Friday

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

The bill provides an income tax credit for volunteer EMS technicians and fire fighters

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced he will sign House File 2459 Friday, May 16, 2014, at noon. The bill signing will be held at West Des Moines Public Safety Station 19, where the governor was previously scheduled to sign an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week proclamation.

May 18 - 24, 2014, is National EMS Week. Gov. Branstad's proclamation will make May 18-24, 2014, EMS Week in Iowa.

The following proclamation and bill signing is open to credentialed members of the media:

Friday, May 16, 2014

Noon Gov. Branstad signs EMS Week proclamation and House File 2459

West Des Moines Public Safety Station 19

8055 Mills Civic Parkway

West Des Moines, IA

House File 2459: an Act relating to the individual income tax by creating a tax credit for reserve peace officers and by modifying the tax credit for volunteer fire fighter and volunteer emergency medical services personnel and including retroactive applicability provisions.

 

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14 May 2014

Exercises for Strength Building

By Ginny Grimsley

Neurosurgeon Recommends Building Muscle as
Best Protection Against 'the Disease of Aging'
Offers 5 Exercises for a Solid Strength-Building Regime

If you want good health, a long life and to feel your best well into old age, the No. 1 most important thing you can do is strength-training, says Dr. Brett Osborn, author of "Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon's Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness," www.drbrettosborn.com

"Our ability to fight off disease resides in our muscles," Dr. Osborn says. "The greatest thing you can do for your body is to build muscle."

He cites a large, long-term study of nearly 9,000 men ages 20 to 80. After nearly 19 years, the men still living were those with the most muscular strength. (BMJ, formerly British Medical Journal, 2008).

Muscle is all protein - "nothing but good for you," Dr. Osborn says.

Fat, however, is an endocrine organ, meaning it releases hormones and other chemicals. When a person has excess fat, he or she also a disrupted flow of excess biochemicals, which can increase insulin resistance and boost risk factors for stroke and high blood pressure, among other problems.

"Increased cytokines, an immune system chemical, for example, are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease," Dr. Osborn says. "You're only as old as your arteries!"

Strength-training has health benefits for everyone, he adds, no matter their size.

"Some fat is visceral fat - it's stored around the organs and it's even more dangerous than the fat you can see," he says. "People who look thin may actually be carrying around a lot of visceral fat."

So, what's the workout Dr. Osborn recommends?

"Back to basics," he says. "These five exercises are the pillars of a solid training regime."

•  The squat is a full-body exercise; it's the basic movement around which all training should be centered. Heavy squats generate a robust hormonal response as numerous muscular structures are traumatized during the movement (even your biceps). Standing erect with a heavy load on your back and then repeatedly squatting down will stress your body inordinately - in a good way -- forcing it to grow more muscle.

•  The overhead press primarily activates the shoulders, arm extenders and chest. Lower body musculature is also activated as it counters the downward force of the dumbbell supported by the trainee. From the planted feet into the hands, force is transmitted through the skeletal system, stabilized by numerous muscular structures, most importantly the lower back.

•  The deadlift centers on the hamstrings, buttocks, lumbar extensors and quadriceps, essentially the large muscles of your backside and the front of your thighs. As power is transferred from the lower body into the bar through the upper body conduit, upper back muscles are also stressed, contrasting with the squat, which is supported by the hands. Deadlifts are considered by some to be the most complete training exercise.

•  The bench press mostly targets the chest, shoulders and triceps; it's the most popular among weightlifters, and it's very simple - trainees push the barbell off the lower chest until the arms are straight. This motion stresses not only the entire upper body, but also the lower body, which serves a stabilizing function. This provides a big hormonal response and plenty of bang for your buck.

•  The pull-up / chin-up stress upper body musculature into the body. A pull-up is done when hands gripping over the bar; a chin-up is where hands are gripping under the bar. Nine out of 10 people cannot do this exercise because most simply haven't put in the effort. It's also been called a "man's exercise, which is nonsense," he says. There are no gender-specific exercises. Women, too, should aspire to enjoy the health benefits entailed with this pillar.

"There are no secrets to a strong and healthier body; hard work is required for the body that will remain vital and strong at any age," Osborn says. "Always practice proper form and safety. Otherwise, the result will be the opposite of your goal, an injury."

About Dr. Brett Osborn

Brett Osborn is a New York University-trained, board-certified neurological surgeon with a secondary certification in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, Diplomate; American Bard of Neurological Surgery, Diplomate; American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He holds a CSCS honorarium from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. Osborn specializes in scientifically based nutrition and exercise as a means to achieve optimal health and preventing disease. He is the author "Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon's Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness," www.drbrettosborn.com.

14 May 2014

EASTERN IOWA MENTAL HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES Agenda

By Lori Elam

Governing Board of Directors Meeting

Scott County Administration Building

Room 638

May 19, 2014

2:00 PM



  1. Roll Call



  1. Approval of Minutes



  1. Advisory Committee Members

 

  1. Insurance

 

  1. Service Agreement

 

  1. Transition Plan

 

  1. HIPAA

 

  1. Legislative Update

 

  1. CEO Report

 

  1. Other Items

 

  1. Public Comment



  1. Adjournment

14 May 2014

Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth Participates in Memorial Day Events

By Illinois National Guard PAO
SPRINGFIELD, IL (05/14/2014)(readMedia)-- WHO: • Illinois Army National Guard Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates, Ill. WHAT: • Several Memorial Day ceremonies across Illinois WHEN/WHERE: • May 24, 12 p.m. - Grand Marshal of Chicago Memorial Day parade. The parade will start at 12 p.m. and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren. • May 25, 11 a.m. -Streamwood Memorial Day ceremony; Streamwood Veterans Memorial next to the village hall at 301 E. Irving Park Road in Streamwood, Ill. • May 26, 10:45 a.m. -Oak Ridge Cemetery at War Memorials, 1441 Monument in Springfield, Ill. • May 26, 2 p.m. -Camp Butler National Cemetery Memorial Day, 5063 Camp Butler Road in Springfield, Ill. • May 27, 9 a.m. -Athens High School, #1 Warrior Way in Athens, Ill. • May 27, 2 p.m. -Trinity Lutheran School, 11503 German Church Road, Burr Ridge, Ill. MORE: • 2014 marks the 10-year anniversary the aviation incident that injured Duckworth. She served in Iraq as an Assistant Operations Officer and flew combat missions as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. During a mission north of Baghdad on Nov. 12, 2004 her aircraft was ambushed and a rocket-propelled grenade struck the helicopter she was co-piloting. She continued to attempt to pilot the aircraft until passing out from blood loss. As a result of the attack, Duckworth lost both her legs and partial use of one arm. She received many decorations for her actions, including the Purple Heart, the Air Medal and the Combat Action Badge. • Duckworth spent the next year recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. As one of the highest-ranking patients, she became an advocate for her fellow Soldiers and testified before Congress about caring for veterans and wounded warriors. • She became the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs in 2006. • In 2009, President Obama appointed Duckworth to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs. • Duckworth was elected to Congress in 2012. • Duckworth lives in Hoffman Estates with her husband Bryan, an Army major. Since her recovery, Duckworth has taken up scuba diving, surfing, skydiving and flies as a civilian pilot. She has also completed several marathons. • Enlisting in September 1991, Duckworth continues to serve with the Illinois Army National Guard. • Duckworth's husband, Bryan Bowlsbey, is a major in the Illinois Army National Guard where he has served since 1987. For additional information, please contact the Public Affairs office at 217-761-3569 or ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil -30-
14 May 2014

RATTLERS WIN ROUT TO SNAP BANDITS' STREAK

By Marco LaNave

Wisconsin ends six-game home losing streak to Quad Cities, which drops first game since May 5

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (May 13, 2014) - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers scored in each of the first four innings to build a 6-0 lead Tuesday night, and the Quad Cities River Bandits had their six-game winning streak snapped by allowing a season-high 10 runs in a 10-4 loss at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

Against right-hander Edison Frias (1-2), Wisconsin center fielder Johnny Davis led off the bottom of the first inning with a single. On a steal of second base, Davis went to third on an errant throw by catcher Brett Booth. Designated hitter Clint Coulter hit an RBI single to left-center field for the first run. With two outs, right fielder Michael Ratterree hit an RBI triple to right field, and third baseman Taylor Brennan added an RBI single to center field for a 3-0 Timber Rattlers lead.

Wisconsin (17-20) added single runs in each of the next three innings against Frias. In the second inning, Davis singled with two outs and stole second base again before scoring on a double by second baseman Chris McFarland. In the third inning, Ratterree launched his fifth home run of the Midwest League season to right-center field. In the fourth, shortstop Angel Ortega hit a one-out single, went to second base on a groundout, and scored on a wild pitch that got away from Booth toward the third-base dugout. Frias finished four innings, allowing six earned runs on eight hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

As his team built a lead, Timber Rattlers left-hander Tyler Alexander shut out Quad Cities (18-19) for the first five innings, scattering three hits and striking out six batters. In the sixth, however, he began by giving up consecutive singles to center fielder James Ramsay and second baseman Chan-Jong Moon. After a groundout and Alexander's career-high seventh strikeout, right fielder Ronnie Mitchell grounded to first baseman Paul Eshleman, who misplayed it, allowing Ramsay and Moon to score. After Mitchell stole second base, third baseman Tyler White drove his first Midwest League home run over the left field fence to cut the deficit to 6-4. Alexander was done after 5 2/3 innings, allowing four unearned runs on six hits. Right-hander Harvey Martin entered to allow Booth's double before escaping the inning.

The Timber Rattlers answered in the next half inning against right-hander Zach Morton. Catcher Rafael Neda drew a leadoff walk, and Eshleman drove him in with a triple to right-center field. Ortega added an RBI single to make it 8-4. Morton gave up two runs in his two innings, before right-hander Andrew Walter began the seventh inning. In the eighth, Walter gave up an RBI single to McFarland, and left fielder Tanner Mathis dropped a deep fly ball by Coulter, bringing in the 10th Wisconsin run - the most by Quad Cities opponent since Cedar Rapids won, 12-4, in Davenport June 12, 2013.

Wisconsin right-hander Taylor Williams began the seventh inning and pitched three shutout innings with five strikeouts to earn his first save. He gave up ninth-inning singles to designated hitter Jobduan Morales and Mathis before getting the final two outs. Every player in the River Bandits lineup had at least one of the team's 10 hits.

Quad Cities faces Wisconsin for the series rubber match at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday. River Bandits left-hander Evan Grills (1-0) is scheduled to face Timber Rattlers right-hander Barrett Astin (3-2).

UP NEXT: The official lighting of the Ferris Wheel will be a part of Markdown Monday when the River Bandits open their next homestand May 19 at Modern Woodmen Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and bleacher tickets, as well as hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos, soda and beer are just $2 each for the 7 p.m. game. Tickets are available online at www.riverbandits.com. Don't miss the great light show that comes with the new Ferris Wheel! To order any of the ticket plans - with new lower prices - call the River Bandits box office at 563-324-3000. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $40. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: Having just been named Ballpark Digest's winner of Best Ballpark Improvement in America under $1 million, the River Bandits ownership is making one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 110 feet over the playing field, will open May 24, along with a new ride called a "Drop and Twist," an expanded 300-foot long zip line, and many other new games and attractions. In 2013, the team unveiled a new 220-foot long dual zip line, a rock climbing wall, and a number of new bounce houses. The team's major league affiliate, the Houston Astros, just saw all six of its affiliates reach the playoffs - the first time in a decade any MLB team can claim such success. The River Bandits were one of three affiliates to reach the championship round and one of two to win their league championship.

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14 May 2014

Governor Quinn Announces $4.4 Million Investment in AmeriCorps Service Program

By Dave Blanchette
Federal Funding Will Support 1,004 AmeriCorps Members 

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn and his Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service today announced that a $4.4 million federal grant will help more than 1,000 volunteers in seven AmeriCorps programs better serve Illinois communities. The federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) funding represents a 36 percent increase over 2013. Today's announcement is part of Governor Quinn's commitment to supporting volunteer service in Illinois.

"AmeriCorps is the foundation of the volunteer infrastructure in Illinois, and this investment will help them do even more in Illinois," Governor Quinn said. "There is no better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps than by investing in their mission to address the most challenging problems our communities face."

This competitive grant will go towards teaching, tutoring and mentoring at-risk youth, supporting literacy programs, preparing for disasters, and improving underserved communities. CNCS is the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, and its goal with the grant is to develop and expand volunteer organizations across the country. The Serve Illinois Commission administers AmeriCorps programs in Illinois.

The seven programs competed on a national stage with hundreds of programs submitted by other state commissions. The AmeriCorps programs in Illinois funded by the $4.4 million CNCS grant include :

American Red Cross, Chicago, Safe Families AmeriCorps. $332,085 (27 AmeriCorps Members)

Serving: Adams, Cook, Macon, Rock Island County, and Winnebago Counties

 

The Safe Families program helps the Red Cross achieve its mission by paying special attention to the neighborhoods and communities that need services the most, yet are least likely to be able to afford them. The AmeriCorps program brings Red Cross safety and health programs to underserved neighborhoods, schools and communities. These programs include CPR, first aid, disaster education, and youth programs.

 

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, VOCAL AmeriCorps. $261,825 (31 AmeriCorps Members)

Serving: Chicago, suburban Cook, DuPage, Henry, Kane and Saline Counties

 

The goal of the VOCAL AmeriCorps (Volunteer Outreach for Community Action in Literacy) program is to assist community and faith-based agencies in providing increased services to low literacy adults in their communities and teens in Illinois Youth Centers.

 

Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville AmeriCorps. $401,089 (73 AmeriCorps Members)

Serving: Belleville

 

The Belleville AmeriCorps program is a partnership between Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville School District #118, the City of Belleville, Franklin Neighborhood Association, 17th Street Neighborhood Association, Lebanon Kids and YMCA of Southwest Illinois. It supports neighborhood and school initiatives that strengthen the community through service. AmeriCorps members serve as tutors, computer coaches, volunteer coordinators, mentors, and summer camp counselors.

 

City Year Chicago. $2,331,200 (188 AmeriCorps Members)

Serving: Chicago

 

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods.  City Year leverages the talent, energy and idealism of corps members to help students stay on track.

 

Public Allies Chicago. $637,000 (49 AmeriCorps Members)

Serving: Chicago and Cook County

 

Public Allies Chicago is a leadership development program that recruits diverse young adults with a passion for community service and places them into intensive non-profit capacity building apprenticeships. Public Allies combines leadership development training and non-profit best practices to give their members a well rounded non-profit and cultural experience.

 

Teach for America. $249,075 (615 AmeriCorps Members)

Serving: Chicago

 

Teach for America members commit two years to serve as full time teachers in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand opportunity for children. Members are placed in pre-K through high school teaching positions throughout Chicago.

 

University of Illinois-Chicago, Project MORE : Making Opportunities for Reading Enrichment.

$151,474 (21 AmeriCorps Members). Serving: Chicago

 

Project MORE provides support for early childhood and family literacy programs throughout the Chicago area. MORE provides tutoring for parents in GED, English as a Second Language classes, computer instruction, financial literacy workshops, early childhood resources, parent-child literacy activities, and facilitates financial literacy and other parent training workshops.

AmeriCorps provides opportunities for all adults to serve through partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Since 1994, more than 33,000 Illinoisans have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to "get things done for America." Members have given back more than 45 million hours to their communities, which equates to a nearly $1.1 billion impact. AmeriCorps members are eligible for a modest education award to pay a portion of their student loans or college courses they plan to take. For more information, visit AmeriCorps.gov.

The Serve Illinois Commission is a 40 member, bipartisan board appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service. The Commission is accomplishing this mission through the support of local community-based efforts to enhance volunteer opportunities and the administration of Illinois' AmeriCorps program. For more information on Serve Illinois, or to find one of over 40,000 volunteer opportunities in the state, please visit Serve.Illinois.gov.

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14 May 2014

A redistribution of our humanity, not of wealth

By Aaron Lema

Everyday politicians and the talking heads in the media bombard us with messages that humanity is screwed and capitalism needs improving. They also try to lead us to believe that if we vote for a particular politician, or for a piece of legislation, that humanity will be unscrewed and capitalism improved--this is flat-out wrong. We the people are responsible for humanity, and if capitalism needs improving, we the people are responsible for that as well.

Humanatapilism is a new economic model that combines the best aspects of our humanity with the best aspects of capitalism, Humanity + Capitalism = Humanatapilism. In his new book, Unscrew Humanity & Improve Capitalism, Humanatapilism, Part Deux, author Aaron R. Lema outlines a simple approach to redistributing our humanity through free-market capitalism. The approach is based on the formula Psquared = P (R-T=N) + D = Q. This simple, I'll be it strange looking, formula allows all of us to work together to improve the quality of life, or Q, of our fellow human beings. And improving the quality of life of our fellow human beings is how we are going to unscrew humanity, while working together with improving the quality of life of our fellow human being as a goal is how we are going to improve capitalism.

for more information on humanatapilism, and how your participation in humanatapilism can help make the world suck less, purchase a copy of, Unscrew Humanity & Improve Capitalism, Humanatapilism, Part Deux, by author Aaron R. Lema from Amazon Books today.

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