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Posted in Public Affairs, Money Matters, Health, wordpress, Microsoft, Politics, United States, obama, Opinion, Pelosi, Business, Legislation, Supreme Court, Harry Potter on July 17th, 2009 by Stanford Matthews

scotch and waterNot much to get excited about these days. The debut of another Harry Potter movie should be one small bright spot. Of course how small is 104 million on a movie’s first day? Tiny compared to the $600 billion healthcare plan from the Democrats. And even smaller compared to the more likely 1 to 1 1/2 trillion dollar price tag it will likely reach.

Microsoft and Yahoo are haggling about a search engine deal. And in these tough economic times and scaled back consumer spending you have to wonder how the kids got the 104 million to give Harry Potter a good send off? It would seem parents found a way to send the kids to the movies this week even though paying that credit card bill or house payment may be tougher than it once was.

Most would probably say Sotomayor is a lock for the Supreme Court but that doesn’t stop the pundits from analyzing and reanalyzing the hearings and the judge’s resume’, etc. The GOP can go along with Obama or vote against his nominee. They can also filibuster but with the sixty vote liberal advantage what does it matter?

Foreclosures or those in trouble with making payments has risen to a record level and the nation’s 2nd largest bank just posted a profit. Must be nice to have someone take those toxic assets off your books. Yes, bash those who may have made less than wise choices about buying a house and now facing foreclosure. And bash the banks for getting bailouts. It is easy to criticize when the complaint is not directed at yourself. With all the bad news and problems to solve you could think everyone has a share in it and we should look inward for some of the answers.

Healthcare would be one of those problems if not for the political use of that issue to gain power and control over citizens with legislation. You might want to inquire of your elected reps on one feature of the bill approved in committee. If it becomes law, one year from that date employer’s will not be allowed to add anyone to their health plans. Gee, Wally, could that be how the liberals plan on forcing us to take the public or government option? They claim you will be allowed to keep your coverage if you like it. But the plan feature mentioned will make your current coverage really unaffordable when no one else can enter the plan. This is what this post means by bad news.

Maybe we can borrow some of Harry Potter’s magic and tricks to end healthcare reform, reject the SCOTUS nominee and return some sense to the White House and Congress. Remember those promises from the likes of Obama and Pelosi? The culture of corruption is over. Transparency and accountability are the rule. We will change Washington and it won’t be business as usual, etc.,etc. So much for your hope and change.

As for the requisite hope and change joke, you better hope you at least have some change left after Washington gets done spending all your money.

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JK Rowling, Harry Potter and India

Posted in Money Matters, Education, wordpress, News Media, ethics, India, Film, Law, Video, Entertainment, J K Rowling, Harry Potter on October 13th, 2007 by Stanford Matthews

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The brief report below raises at least two questions. What do you think they are?
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Indian Court Allows ‘Harry Potter’ School Replica

An Indian court is allowing organizers of a Hindu festival to build a replica of the imaginary school depicted in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books.

A judge ruled Friday that the community group in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata will not have to pay compensation to Rowling.

Festival organizers argued the celebrations are for the public interest and not for profit.

The Harry Potter author and her publishers wanted $50,000 from the group for building a castle that resembles the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter books. The structure was set to be displayed during the annual festival for the Hindu goddess of Durga that begins on October 17.

The court is permitting organizers to display the structure until October 26, when the festival ends.

Rowling’s Harry Potter novels have enjoyed enormous commercial success. The last in the series was released in July.