NaturalNews: Are GMO-free cereals a ploy to disrupt GMO labeling?‏ plus more

Dear Lisbon Reporter and NaturalNews readers,

If you've been following the Garden of Life drama over the past 24 hours, there have been some interesting developments.
We are currently urging Garden of Life to "come clean" about the composition of their protein products:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043776_Garden_of_Life_come_clean_heavy_metals.html

There may be hope for optimism in all this, however. It's possible we may be able to bring you some good news on this front very soon -- something that would greatly serve the public interest in all this.

Remember those recent announcements of cereals going non-GMO? What if it were all an elaborate ploy to disrupt the GMO labeling movement?
http://www.naturalnews.com/043791_GMO_labeling_Grocery_Manufacturers_Association_GMO-free_Cheerios.html

Scientific studies support the notion that spirulina can help prevent cancer, and that's good for America!
http://www.naturalnews.com/043789_superfoods_spirulina_brain_cancer.html

Good news: More and more people are ignoring government propaganda and choosing RAW milk!
http://www.naturalnews.com/043787_raw_milk_government_propaganda_pasteurization.html


More news continues below...

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Reporters' Guide to Millennium Goals‏

As you can see by the attached book, there are a number of articles that need to be written to help achieve Millennium goals.  We need a similar collection of articles for the State of Maine, from history to corruption.

Read over the articles and see what does and does not apply to Maine.

Dwight Hines

   ReportersGuideMillenniumGoals2014ENG WEB FINAL

MEDIA ADVISORY: MHPC and AFP Maine to celebrate Digital Learning Day‏

The Maine Heritage Policy Center

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

 

 

The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Americans for Prosperity Maine to host press conference to celebrate Digital Learning Day

 

February 5th is Digital Learning Day in Maine

 

 

AUGUSTA – The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Americans for Prosperity Maine will host a press conference tomorrow in celebration of Digital Learning Day, Wednesday, February 5th. The press conference will take place at 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center at the Maine State House.

 

EVENT DETAILS

 

Date:
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

 

Time:
10:00 a.m.

 

Location:
Welcome Center at the Maine State House, Augusta, ME

 

Speakers:

 

Ken Coville
Superintendent, SAU 74

 

Jim Rier
Education Commissioner, Maine Department of Education 

 

Jeff Mao
Policy Director, Maine Learning Technology Initiative

 For more information, please visit www.MainePolicy.org or www.AmericansForProsperity.org/Maine.

Rufe's Weather Update ***Important***

Snow will arrive 4AM-5AM tomorrow in Kittery and spread rapidly north and east during the morning, the first inch in Portland by 8AM. The heaviest snow will fall at midday, the last inch by 6PM. No mixtures are anticipated. Snow will exit the coast by midnight.

 One clean storm, and winds at most could gust to 28 mph right at the shoreline tomorrow evening. Winds inland will likely not exceed 20 mph. 

 Expect 4”-12” north to south. Please refer to morning graphic.

 Temps will remain below freezing for most right into early next week. 

 Yet another major system will sweep up the Eastern Seaboard Monday, its track still a bit uncertain. The signature for wind is stronger.

 

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CMP Renews Alert to Customers About Utility Payment Scams

AUGUSTA, Maine, February 4, 2014 — Central Maine Power Company (CMP), a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, reports that customers continue to receive calls from people claiming to represent the utility and demanding immediate payments.

The utility warns customers to verify all information before making such payments. CMP notes that utility customers can be a convenient target for these scammers, because most everyone does business with an energy company and pays utility bills.

Most of the customers are warned of imminent disconnection, instructed to purchase a pre-paid debit card at a local convenience store, and told to call a specific number with the card information. In some cases, customers were told that a recent payment was not received or had been incorrectly processed, and that a new transaction would be required.

The callers have tried to work his deception mostly on restaurants, markets, and other small businesses, but some residential customers have also been targeted.

CMP offers these tips to keep account information secure:

• CMP will not call a customer for payment if his or her account is in good standing.
• Customers can check their balance at CMP’s website at www.cmpco.com or by calling 1-800-750-4000.
• Customers who need to make an urgent payment should do so only through the CMP website, or at one of the payment agents listed on the website at http://www.cmpco.com/YourAccount/payyourbill/paymentoptions/paymentagents.html.
• Customers can avoid payment scams entirely and keep current on their CMP bills by enrolling in the utility’s Autopay service, where the amount due is automatically deducted from a bank account each month. More information on this payment option is at http://www.cmpco.com/YourAccount/payyourbill/paymentoptions/autopay.html. 
  
  
• The identity of any CMP employee can be verified by asking for their photo ID card (if in person) or their employee number, then contacting CMP at 1.800.750.4000 to verify their identity and the nature of their business. Our employees are happy to comply with an identity verification request. 
  
  
• CMP does not ask customers to purchase debit cards such as Green Dot MoneyPaks to make payments. Any instruction involving such a payment scheme should be considered a red flag.
• Customers who have any questions about a call for an overdue payment are urged to contact CMP by calling 1-800-750-4000.
   

Additional information on avoiding scams can be found at CMP’s website: http://www.cmpco.com/YourAccount/payyourbill/PaymentScams.html.

Customers who believe they have been scammed should contact their local law enforcement agency and the Federal Trade Commission (http://www.ftc.gov/).

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The Maine Wire: “TREACHEROUS: Dems deceive colleagues in late night $40 million raid of rainy day fund” plus 4 more‏

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NaturalNews: Exclusive: Tungsten, lead, cadmium found in Garden of Life RAW Protein products‏ plus much more

Play video A food science investigation published by Natural News reveals significant concentrations of the heavy metals tungsten, lead and cadmium in the "beyond organic" RAW Protein products from Garden of Life

 

Dear Lisbon Reporter and NaturalNews readers,

If you are currently consuming Garden of Life RAW Protein products, please IMMEDIATELY STOP.

My investigation has found significant levels of the heavy metals tungsten, lead and cadmium in many different Garden of Life RAW Protein products.
See the full findings in this breaking investigative article:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043759_Garden_of_Life_RAW_Protein_heavy_metals.html

See the chart summarizing our findings at:
http://labs.naturalnews.com/Infographics.html

And please share this video which explains the full findings:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdU1NhmIsO8

I will be breaking this news in detail on the Robert Scott Bell Show today. Listen in at 3-5pm Eastern (12 noon - 3pm Pacific) at www.NaturalNewsRadio.com

Every heard of GMO Golden Rice? Here's why it's yet another biotech quack science fraud:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043774_Golden_Rice_GMOs_quack_science.html

Mustard is actually good for you! Here are just a few of the many health benefits:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043772_mustard_seed_cancer_prevention_medicinal_herbs.html

Want to beat cancer? Exercise more!
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DISGRACE: In Surprise Vote, Dems Raid Rainy Day, Tax Relief Funds

Dems wait for GOP colleagues to go home before voting out controversial bill 

AUGUSTA – In an unprecedented move by majority lawmakers Monday night, the Democratic members of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted “Ought to Pass” on a $40 million budget proposal without a single Republican present. 

Democrats had met with their Republican colleagues on the budget committee earlier in the evening, agreeing to take the matter up during Tuesday afternoon’s work session.  All Republican appropriators left the State House with that agreement.  Democrats then assembled in the committee room and voted out the budget bill in a one-party vote.

Senate Chairwoman Dawn Hill (D-Cape Neddick) even said she was “disappointed” that Republicans did not join Democrats for the vote, though both parties had agreed to meet tomorrow.

“I am absolutely stunned by this brazen move by the Democrats,” said Lead House Republican appropriator Rep. Kathy Chase (R-Wells), reached on her cell phone while driving home from Augusta.  “I left the State House with the understanding that we would not vote on the measure until tomorrow afternoon.” 

It remains unclear why Democrats took the surprise vote. 

“This is the kind of thing you see in Chicago, not Maine,” said Senate Republican Leader Michael Thibodeau of Winterport.  “I have never seen anything like this in my years in the Maine Legislature.”

The after-dark surprise comes just days after former Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell urged lawmakers to take a more collaborative approach to governance.

“This is a slap in the face to the people of Maine,” said House Republican Leader Ken Fredette of Newport.  “They sent us here to do the people’s business in a transparent and grown-up manner, not pull surprise votes and misrepresent the facts to the media.” 

The Democratic proposal entails closing a $40 million budget gap by raiding the state’s rainy day fund, as well as the income tax relief fund, and using revenue surpluses.  Bond rating agencies and the Governor’s finance chief, Sawin Millett, have warned of a credit downgrade if the legislature raids the rainy day fund. 

 http://mainehousegop.tumblr.com/post/75529805595/disgrace-in-surprise-vote-dems-raid-rainy-day-tax