Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) December 8, 2005 -- Full Disclosure Network" takes on Prison Violence in a video blog debate between L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca and Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona over the causes of prison unrest. This free six minute video blog can be found on the URL: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/VideoBlogs/VideoBlog13.php and features exclusive video footage of prisoners rioting in the L.A. County jail system. Inmates are shown fighting fiercely, throwing mattresses, chairs, bed frames and makeshift weapons.
The Video Blog is available free, on demand, 24/7. Also featured in the video blog is the late Sherman Block who served as Sheriff of L.A. County prior to the administration of Lee Baca. All three Sheriffs go on record as to what they feel is responsible for massive over-crowding of jails and racial unrest among the inmates.Reasons cited by the Sheriffs for the violence are:? Budget/staffing shortfalls ? Influx of criminal illegal immigrants ? Conflict of local and U.S. Immigration law enforcement? Revolving door policies allowing 70% of illegal criminal aliens to return to U.S.
Emmy Award winning host Leslie Dutton is the moderator of this Full Disclosure Network" video blog. Video clips for this debate were selected from full-length interviews with the Sheriffs and which have been shown on 40 cable television systems and video streamed from www.fulldisclosure.net website. Over the past thirteen years Full Disclosure Network" programs have explored police policies, politics, corruption and reform, interviewing all the LAPD Chiefs from Ed Davis to William Bratton as well as the Southern California County Sheriffs. Cable channels are listed by community and air times on the website..
The Benefits of Sleep and Memory Foam Mattresses
(ContentDesk) October 21, 2005 -- Sleep is one of the most important things we do in a day. Sleep gives both our minds and our bodys time to recharge and repair themselves, and is absolutely essential to life. Science is still struggling to understand some of the most basic questions about sleep, but what is certain, is that sleep is as important to life as eating and breathing, and should be regarded as crucial part of every person's day. The benefit of a good night's sleep is, quite simply, health. Sleep allows our bodies to repair damage done during the day, and allows our brains to function at normal levels of alertness.
There is also a strong connection between growth and sleep, especially for younger people, as the secretion of growth hormones increases when the body is at rest. Sleep is also essential to normal immune functions. Clinical trials have shown a reduction in white blood cells in test subjects who were denied adequate sleep. Studies have also shown that lab...
The Benefits of Sleep and Memory Foam Mattresses
Events by Brawin Leads Local Public Relations Campaign to Support Fundraising Efforts for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
(ContentDesk) September 10, 2005 -- As we all know by now, Hurricane Katrina has wrecked havoc on the coastal towns of Mississippi and New Orleans.
Hundreds of thousands of people have lost all of their belongings.
The number of deaths in New Orleans alone is expected to exceed 10,000.
The true impact of Hurricane Katrina may not be known for years to come as disease is expected to claim many more lives.Many of the people who remain are homeless and without the bare necessities needed to exist.
At this point, the main objective for many of the humanitarian and government agencies is to provide shelter, clothing, food and fresh drinking water in an attempt to return the survivors to some level of normalcy to lives that have been devastated beyond what most of us can comprehend.
The need for assistance, any and all, is dire.If you have not already done so, we appeal to you to please make a donation ? of any size.
In addition to the well...
Cleaning for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
Ready for another round of allergies?My daughter recently had a bout with asthma. The strange thingis, she hadn't had any problems for a couple of years. Inlooking at the possible triggers - She had a new batch ofpuppies at her dad's. While the 2 dogs didn't seem to botherher, the addional puppies seemed to put her over the edge.To make matters worse, since we hadn't had problems for a coupleof years, I had become lax in some of the cleaning that I wouldhave done when she had problems every year.Once I realized what her problem was, I immediately startedcleaning for asthma. That means thoroughly vacuuming walls,behind furniture, matresses, pillows, upholstery, screens, andvents, and dusting every crevice- including things like behindthe tv and stereo inside the cabinet, the backs of furniture.I normally dust the ceiling fans and blinds, but if you kindaskip those, you need to pay more attention if you have anyallergies or asthma in your home.A quick carpet clean and changing air filters...
Cleaning for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers