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This historic journey captures Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, as she becomes the first woman Rabbi to visit Iran and the first Rabbi to travel there since the 1979 Revolution. She leads an interfaith group of Americans working as civilian peace diplomats. Traveling with Rabbi Gottlieb is Susan Mark Landis, a Peace Advocate for the Mennonite Church, USA. She learns the history of Persian Armenians and sees life inside their communities. Also arriving in Iran for the first time is, Suad Salise, an Iranian-American. She discovers what it means to be an Iranian and an American since the events of 9/11. Film Website: http://www.faithiniran.com Made by Alicia Cattoni:http://www.aliciacattoni.comMusic by Aimless: http://www.myspace.com/freedomhatersofamericaSound Mixing/Sound Design by Luis Zavala -WATCH THE ENTIRE MOVIE-Part 1 of 7:

Show 469 Michael Medved talks to the author of The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran by Robert Spencer Book Description- Written in an extremely accessible style by bestselling author Robert Spencer, The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran is a fact-based but light-hearted look at the key elements, values, and beliefs in the Koran. From the Inside Flap- The Koran: It may be the most controversial book in the world. Some see it as a paean to peace, others call it a violent mandate for worldwide Islamic supremacy. How can one book lead to such dramatically different conclusions? New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer reveals the truth in The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran: not many Westerners know what's in the Koran, since so few have actually read it -- even among the legions of politicians, diplomats, analysts, and editorial writers who vehemently insist that the Koran preaches tolerance. Now, Spencer unveils the mysteries lying behind this powerful book, guiding readers through the controversies surrounding the Koran's origins and its most contentious passages. Stripping out the obsolete debates, Spencer focuses on the Koran's decrees toward Jews, Christians, and other Infidels, explaining how they were viewed in Muhammad's time, what they've supposedly done wrong, and most important, what the Koran has in store for them. For all of Michael Medveds shows go to https://www.michaelmedved.com/site to listen live for free or $4.95 per month to download all of his podcasts.- Look up American Conservative University on Itunes. Click here for all ACU Podcasts http://acu.libsyn.com/index.php?post_category=Click%20here%20for%20all%20podcasts To download this show, right click the direct download file below and select Save target as... and save the file on your computer. Mac users should hold down the control key when clicking to get the Save as... option.

Show 469.5 60 Minutes tried to portray the Obama administration favorably. Attorney General Eric Holder said they had earmarked $200 million to the Medicare fraud division in the stimulus package. Two problems there. #1, the corruption appears too massive: But Tony, who has just begun serving his 12 year prison sentence, says there's no shortage of people in Miami waiting to take his place. Asked how many people in Miami were doing this, Tony said, I'd say at least 2,000 people. At least 2,000, 3,000 companies. He estimated that less than 5% of these companies were legitimate. And that's just Miami. #2: Government bureaucratic intervention will only encourage crooks to become more sophisticated while punishing legitimate companies - and increase the bureaucracy - by forcing them to fill out endlessly more paperwork. Per MN Public Radio via Kaiser Health News: Medicare fraud is difficult to find and prosecute without whistleblowers, says MN federal prosecutor Gerald Wilhelm. 'Medicare cases are often what I call the death of a thousand ankle bites,' Wilhelm said. 'Every bad claim is a dollar, but there are a billion bad claims so it's a billion dollars, and so to look at all of those claims is impossible.' While some cases are obvious, many cases fall into a gray area that mean second-guessing a physician's decisions. But [t]he Medicare statute itself prohibits the government from interfering with the practice of medicine. Wilhelm said the question with Medicare is often whether a clinic billed the government for a more complex procedure than it performed or than the patient needed. He said it's like buying a Chevrolet and charging the government for a Cadillac. And as much as MSM would like to portray Obama as the 1st Enlightened One to attain the presidency, not so fast. Kim Brandt, Medicare's director of program integrity, told Kroft, [O]ur primary focus over the past years has been to tighten our enrollment standards to make it so it's much harder for people like that to be able to get in the program, and to be able to commit that kind of fraud. Well, that primary focus hasn't borne any antifraud fruit. Brandt added, Well, it really does come down to the size and scope of the Medicare program, and the resources that are dedicated to oversight and anti fraud work. And the size and scope of nationalized healthcare would only be Medicaid on steroids.

Show 468 Dr. Roy Spencer speaks before the Young Americans Foundation Show Dr. Roy Spencer author of Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the Poor. 40 minutes. For graphs and diagrams visit Dr. Spencer's website at: http://www.drroyspencer.com/ The current frenzy over global warming has galvanized the public and cost taxpayers billons of dollars in federal expenditures for climate research. It has spawned Hollywood blockbusters and inspired major political movements. It has given a higher calling to celebrities and built a lucrative industry for scores of eager scientists. In short, ending climate change has become a national crusade. And yet, despite this dominant and sprawling campaign, the facts behind global warming remain as confounding as ever. In Climate Confusion, distinguished climatologist Dr. Roy Spencer observes that our obsession with global warming has only clouded the issue. Forsaking blindingly technical statistics and doomsday scenarios, Dr. Spencer explains in simple terms how the climate system really works, why man's role in global warming is more myth than science, and how the global warming hype has corrupted Washington and the scientific community. The reasons, Spencer explains, are numerous: biases in governmental funding of scientific research, our misconceptions about science and basic economics, even our religious beliefs and worldviews. From Al Gore to Leonardo DiCaprio, the climate change industry has given a platform to leading figures from all walks of life, as pandering politicians, demagogues and biased scientists forge a self-interested movement whose proposed policy initiatives could ultimately devastate the economies of those developing countries they purport to aid. Climate Confusion is a much needed wake up call for all of us on planet earth. Dr. Spencer's clear-eyed approach, combined with his sharp wit and intellect, brings transparency and levity to the issue of global warming as he takes on wrong-headed attitudes and misguided beliefs that have led to our state of panic. Climate Confusion lifts the shroud of mystery that has hovered here for far too long and offers an end to this frenzy of misinformation in our lives. From the Author- I wrote Climate Confusion for several reasons. In contrast to other works, I wanted it to be an entertaining and easily understood primer on how weather and climate works, showing why manmade global warming is unlikely to be a serious problem for humanity. Furthermore, I wanted to explore the political, philosophical, and religious underpinnings of beliefs in catastrophic global warming, helping the reader to better appreciate why scientific research in this area has become tainted and untrustworthy. Finally, and possibly most importantly, by using basic economic concepts I wanted to counter currently proposed policy solutions to global warming that will have devastating effects on the world's poor. For all podcasts of the Young American Foundation visit http://www.townhall.com/TalkRadio/Show.aspx?RadioShowID=22 Click here to start your free subscription to the American Conservative University newsletter http://kb.feedblitz.com/f/f.fbz?Sub=278205 We will send you notice each week about our new shows. American Conservative University on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/acu59 Look up American Conservative University on Itunes. Click here for all ACU Podcasts http://acu.libsyn.com/index.php?post_category=Click%20here%20for%20all%20podcasts To download this show, right click the direct download file below and select Save target as... and save the file on your computer. Mac users should hold down the control key when clicking to get the Save as... option.

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