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Ask Flavio: Pain… and its Misunderstanding
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Ask Flavio: Pain… and its Misunderstanding

By Flavio Iammarino · September 22, 2023

When we talk about pain, we are talking about a subject that is misunderstood by many who are involved in the treatment of pain. Often these people have very little, or in some cases, no training at all in dealing with pain. The teaching of pain in medical school is so minimal that it makes it very difficult to understand and treat pain. When clients are referred to my office to help them deal with pain, they have no understanding about pain. They only know that their body hurts, and they want it to get better. Many of them

DiLaura: Open Letter to Our Next President, Donald J Trump
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DiLaura: Open Letter to Our Next President, Donald J Trump

By Niagara Reporter- · August 4, 2023

J. Gary DiLaura MR PRESIDENT, As virtually all knowledgeable legal sources report, “The Constitution, executive orders and case law clearly give the president broad authority to classify and declassify documents. Similarly, prevailing law also requires federal officials to follow certain procedures in declassifying documents to establish specificity and memorialization for future handling.” Posted by the American Bar Association Oct 17, 2022. Why then hasn’t your attorneys filed for injunctive relief before the US Supreme Court or a District Court, friendly to Republicans, much the same as the Democrats file before the left wing 2nd circuit in California for injunctions against everything you

DiLaura on Age and Accountability: The Need for Cognitive and Physical Assessments in Political Leadership
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DiLaura on Age and Accountability: The Need for Cognitive and Physical Assessments in Political Leadership

By Niagara Reporter- · August 4, 2023

WE HAVE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELECTED/HIRED INTO IMPORTANT, MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING JOBS…WHY NO LIMITS TO PROTECT RETENTION OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS? For example …let’s start at the top. A President must be 35, and a natural born citizen. A Senator 30 and a Congressman 25, and all, citizens for specific times. Pretty simple and straight forward…then why not age limits and term limits across the board, to be fair to all, using common sense, simple rules? Some refresher classes may also help remind some what exactly they are there to do…protect us! An FBI Agent, 50 years ago…speaking to when

Emotional Murder
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Emotional Murder

By Reporter Staff · June 23, 2023

In my 20+ years of counseling experience I have worked with many clients who have emotional issues. Some of these clients are emotionally murdered every day by people that are close to them; this could be from their spouse, family members or friends, but unfortunately no one punishes the culprit. What does it mean when I say someone is being emotionally murdered? This occurs when someone day after day is told that they are not good enough, not smart enough, or not worthy enough. They are sometimes told that their life is just a waste, and they do not deserve

Is James Comey a Liar, a Felon, and More?
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Is James Comey a Liar, a Felon, and More?

By J. Gary DiLaura · June 19, 2023

The FBI’s mission is to investigate, not make prosecutorial decisions. Comey’s actions in the Clinton case raise important questions about his motives. Did he intentionally sabotage the investigation or authorize obstruction? The evidence suggests he wanted to protect the worst female criminal in US history. The FBI’s role is not to offer prosecutorial opinions, but to present the facts. It’s time for transparency and accountability.

Digital Dollars Are a Scam To Take Control
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Digital Dollars Are a Scam To Take Control

By J. Gary DiLaura · June 1, 2023

Digital dollars, Bitcoin, and all forms of digital money are nothing but scams and ponzi schemes designed to gain control over you and me!

Comey and Wray Don’t Have A Leg To Stand On
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Comey and Wray Don’t Have A Leg To Stand On

By J. Gary DiLaura · May 19, 2023

James Comey said that at every step, he was careful to avoid “politicizing” FBI investigations, but his “actions” were the exact opposite.

Beautiful You
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Beautiful You

By Flavio Iammarino · May 13, 2023

We all have the power to create the images that will guide our feelings and ultimately create a stress-free life. Regardless of circumstances, we can always control our feelings in this simple way. It is important to begin practicing this technique as often as possible, and over time there will be a great difference in your feelings and in an overall sense of contentment. The reason the change occurs gradually is simple. It is all in how we learn. The conscious mind gathers information and makes judgments, which it gives to the unconscious mind. The unconscious mind is designed to

The Right Side: End Gun Violence By Enforcing Existing Laws
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The Right Side: End Gun Violence By Enforcing Existing Laws

By J. Gary DiLaura · April 26, 2023

The Right Side WANT TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE…ENFORCE THE EXISTING LAWS! START BY INCREASING THE CHARGES AND THE BAIL! By J. Gary DiLaura, Retired FBI Agent You know there comes a time when you get sick and tired of hearing the same things…gun control…buybacks…reduce penalties…open the jails and release the lesser offenders…increase gun control!? Pure insanity, my opinion. If you really want to stop gun violence, violence in general… look at the who, what, where, and when! Pick a city…how about Obama’s “home city” and state, and what Democraps consider the “safest City” in the country…for real, I just heard

Worry
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Worry

By Flavio Iammarino · April 2, 2023

For several weeks now, my editor has been asking me to write on the topic of “worry.” “Everyone is always worrying so much, and you could help so many people deal with their constant worrying,” she said. “People worry about their children, their jobs, their health, their finances; they worry about what other people think… the worrying people do is ongoing.” I would think about the topic, but nothing would come up. I had a difficult time grasping “worry.” Every week she would ask me, and every week I would say I would think about what to write. So this

The Right Side – Misguided Policies Decimate US Energy!
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The Right Side – Misguided Policies Decimate US Energy!

By J. Gary DiLaura · April 1, 2023

By J. Gary DiLaura, Retired FBI Agent   Columnist J. Gary DiLaura is a decorated Retired FBI Agent and author of the explosive new book “Action…FBI Crime Fighting the Way It Was!” From Abundance to Scarcity – Misguided Policies Decimate US Energy! WE NEED ANOTHER REMINDER OF THE FACTS…! ENERGY AND “CLIMATE CHANGE” ENERGY In 2005 the largest oil reserve IN THE WORLD was discovered…THE GREEN RIVER OIL RESERVE IN COLORADO. Pres Bush ordered 3000 test wells drilled by independent private contractors and announced, after all, results were studied, that it turns out this is the largest oil reserve ever discovered.

The Right Side: Common Carrier Laws Can Rein In Big Tech
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The Right Side: Common Carrier Laws Can Rein In Big Tech

By J. Gary DiLaura · March 30, 2023

The Right Side Common Carrier Laws Can Rein In Big Tech and MSM By J. Gary DiLaura, Retired FBI Agent Columnist J. Gary DiLaura is a decorated Retired FBI Agent and author of the explosive new book “Action…FBI Crime Fighting the Way It Was!” Common Carrier Laws regulate, or try to regulate, interstate commerce so that it is fair and equitable to all who operate in interstate commerce. We have many laws to protect interstate shipment of products that are vital to everyday living. Food products, fuel products, construction materials, and virtually everything that travels in interstate commerce are

Greenpeace Co-Founder and Other Experts Reject Climate Change Claims
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Greenpeace Co-Founder and Other Experts Reject Climate Change Claims

By Niagara Reporter- · March 13, 2023

BY J GARY DILAURA I start this column with an explanation. I wrote a fact-based column loaded with facts regarding the fact that the left wants to do away with fossil fuels, not because we have a replacement system ready to take over for the 85% of the grid electricity that fossil fuels produce. OR that there is a better, cleaner, more reliable, cheaper way to produce electricity… a commodity that we CANNOT live without. Nor is it because they have a plan! I’ll speak to that later, but I welcomed comments to what I wrote, but asked if you would

Become Whole – Regain Peace
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Become Whole – Regain Peace

By Flavio Iammarino · March 11, 2023

Last month we addressed the topic of grief, and I made reference to a client who had buried “a part of herself” with her husband when he passed. I have done my own clinical research with hundreds of clients on the concept of “giving away parts of one’s self,” and I would like to share with you some of my conclusions and discoveries. I would like to elaborate on the topic of “taking back parts” of one’s self that are given away and how this concept helps clients who may be grieving or “stuck.” I believe that at birth we

Is Climate Change a Fraud or Can We Control Nature?
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Is Climate Change a Fraud or Can We Control Nature?

By Niagara Reporter- · March 3, 2023

THE RIGHT SIDE By J. GARY DILAURA Retired, FBI. IS CLIMATE CHANGE A FRAUD OR CAN WE CONTROL MOTHER NATURE? I BELIEVE WE NEED A REMINDER OF THE FACTS…THE FAIRY TALES ARE OUT OF CONTROL! ENERGY In 2005, the largest oil reserve IN THE WORLD was discovered…THE GREEN RIVER OIL RESERVE IN COLORADO.  Pres. Bush ordered 3,000 test wells drilled by independent private contractors, and announced after all the results were studied, that this is the largest oil reserve ever discovered. It is mostly on government owned property and holds more oil than the rest of the world!  Since then,

Grieving The Loss of a Loved One
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Grieving The Loss of a Loved One

By Reporter Staff · February 25, 2023

Grieving the loss of a loved one, whether the loss was through death, divorce, or a lost relationship can cause great emotional sadness. Over the years in my clinical experience, I have had many clients who told me that they felt fragmented, empty, or “not whole” after losing either a loved one through death or a relationship break-up. Although we worked on different negative emotions, the deep sadness created by this loss did not go away… they still felt a deep emptiness inside. Through our life, we have been told that in order to love someone, we must give that

Ask Flavio: Communicating with your Emotions
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Ask Flavio: Communicating with your Emotions

By Flavio Iammarino · February 9, 2023

The intention of these monthly articles is to take complex events that happen within our mind and body and try to explain them in a simple manner. The purpose of this is so that you, the reader, can have a better understanding as to why you are either proactive or reactive to what is happening inside you and around you. For this issue, we will discuss how to better communicate with your emotions in order to have a happier life. Understanding the way our bodies function on a chemical level is very important because it demonstrates clearly the essential bond

Ask Flavio: An Emotional Pandemic
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Ask Flavio: An Emotional Pandemic

By Flavio Iammarino · January 21, 2023

At this present moment we are living under a dark cloud which I call FEAR. When we speak of fear it means there is an absence of courage, and what fuels courage is FAITH. With faith we can focus and believe that all is possible – health, love, peace and joy, without worrying about how these things are going to come to us. Fear is brought on by focusing on what is bad, what can go wrong, and what can bring sadness, loss, sickness or death. The way this pandemic is being handled actually has created a new pandemic that

Ask Flavio: How Stress affects the Body and Mind
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Ask Flavio: How Stress affects the Body and Mind

By Flavio Iammarino · January 3, 2023

In the beginning, when I started to do therapy, clients were coming to my office and complaining about stress. It was difficult to work with them, as the comment “I’m stressed” did not tell me what the actual problem was. First of all we have to understand that everything we do or don’t do is because we want to have a feeling – either we want to feel good, or we want to prevent ourselves from feeling bad. Understanding this, I began to ask my clients what emotions they were feeling during the time that they felt stressed. Their response

Ask Flavio: Surviving the Holiday Season
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Ask Flavio: Surviving the Holiday Season

By Flavio Iammarino · December 6, 2022

Our everyday lives are already so busy as we juggle many responsibilities—work, school, family, friends, children, chores, bills, our homes, social engagements, and appointments. Throw in a million more tasks and events in our already jam-packed schedules to prepare for the holiday season and it is no wonder people get stressed. On top of all the extra time that is needed as we try to do too much as the festive season approaches, there are the high expectations that are aligned to the holidays—making sure the home is neat and perfectly decorated for guests, the hunt for the perfect gifts

The Signs of Stress
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The Signs of Stress

By Flavio Iammarino · November 26, 2022

An understanding of what stress really is – a response a person feels when experiencing one or more negative emotions at one time – is important in order to recognize the types, misconceptions and signs of stress. There are three different types of stress – eustress, acute stress, and chronic stress. Eustress is a harmless type of stress. It comes from doing things that are exciting. Eustress makes a person feel vital and energized. People experience this type of stress from things like competing in a race, preparing excitedly for an event, meeting a deadline, getting ready for a first

NF Reporter welcomes new contributor, Flavio Iammarino
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NF Reporter welcomes new contributor, Flavio Iammarino

By Reporter Staff · November 25, 2022

Flavio Iammarino holds a Ph.D in Behavioural Science and practices Clinical Hypnosis. He is a published author, motivational speaker and clinical counselor with more than 30 years of experience in the field of personal development and mental enhancement performance. A cancer survivor or, as he likes to state, cancer conqueror, Flavio has worked with Olympic caliber and professional athletes spanning three continents. He has trained and instructed in the martial arts for over thirty years,  involving Zen meditation techniques, and holds a 5th degree black belt in karate. He is world renowned for his amazing ability to effect profound changes