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Photo Sightings
Off we go again, then...
Good to be back.
Post your magazine sightings, agency shots, etc.
Keira is on the cover of, and featured in the July issue of Movie Idols magazine:
and Glamour magazine's July issue reporting on their Awards night at which Keira won Film Actress Of The Year:
Can you get Movie Idols mag in the UK?
Nice pics, cheers Paul!
Am I late and Keira's name is really KIera and she just changed it for her career? Or are they just talking rubbish? :confused:
Sounds like rubbish to me made up by a magazine to probably cover up its own previous errors :)
I seem to spend a fortune buying magazines and Newspapers with Keira in. Seems like they like sticking Keira in everywhere. Well, I don't blame them, it makes the magazine look good.
Sarah: do you also spend a fortune on magazines featuring Miss Natalie Portman (I know I sure did back in my Portmania hey-day!)? If so, you'll definitely want to pick up the July issue of Interview magazine. She is looking as gorgeous as ever on the cover and inside (lots of new photos and a snazzy new interview, conducted by Garden State co-star Peter Saarsgard -- it's quite funny!) Here's s small pic, for those interested:
If Natalie is featured in a magazine, I buy it instantly, however, it's quite a rare thing in the UK these days. I would love to buy that magazine, she looks beautiful in it. But I don't think it's available here. :(
Actually, if anyone would like to send me that magazine there ^, I would happily send you the UK Vogue with Keira in. That is if you can't get the UK Vogue over there.
wow pic of natalie portman. i just got subscribed to interview magazine but havent recieved any yet. it was really cheap, i think 67 sence per issue. i want the UK vogue so badly, it's a hard find in the US, but Barnes and noble carries it, they just put in the back of the fashion magazines. too bad i'm broke rite now
Well if any of you want to take me up on the offer, I'll be really happy and co-oprative. Of course, I would pay for it all, too.
Sarah and Elijahfan: have either of you ever tried a large bookstore like Barnes & Noble? I know the B&N's here, in the States, offer a wide array of magazines, including UK imports like Vogue, Tatler, Hello!, Harpers & Queen, and even teen Brit magazines (which often feature Keira) like Sugar (how else do you think I stay on top of collecting all my Keira magzines? :p ) I would think the same would go for the US magazines and their availability in the UK. I could be very wrong, though, as I've never been there.
And if all else fails, there is always Ebay! I have purchased many-a-Natalie Portman magazine on there in the past (all the way from Italy, Japan, and the like) and it's all relatively inexpensive, depending on what kind of mag you're purchasing. I know for a fact the Interview mag is for sale on Ebay right now (from at least two different people).
I'd love to help you out personally, Sarah, but I don't think I'll be buying that Interview magazine and I already own a copy of Vogue UK. But, I'll do the next best thing and post the first scans available on the Net of the lovely photos (I'll post scans of the article, too, once they show up).
They're rather large scans, so I'll just link to them:
EDIT: It seems they don't allow linking, so, just make your way over to NataliePortman.de. They're the first things you'll see on the main page.
Enjoy (and let's hope I don't get repremanded for posting Natalie Portman pictures in a Keira Knightley picture thread! ;) )
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
Some good pics there, cheers
thanks for the help Emotionsickness, i got to B&N almost everyweek but rite now my cousin took my bike off to college for the month. Damn walking! well it's a good thing the stores rite behind my house, less than half a mile away.
Sarah, i could possibly get u the Interview magazine. it just won't be the quickest delivery though. i'll get two magazines anyway, it's a cheaper magazine but the size is weird, hopefully no problems with the envolope. but i'll PM when i do get it to see if u want it.
Well, I'll make sure to buy the "Interview" Magazine and post some HQ scans here, seeing as there are other Natalie Fanatics here at kkw. Also, New scans of Vogue UK as well as Sunday Style Times will be on their way here ASAP.
i just went to B&N today. not new interview or UK vogue. very depressing. does anyone know if the two magazines are out now on stands?
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BRADENTON -- The panel considering applications for a seat on the bench of the 12th Circuit Court has sent the names of five nominees to Gov. Rick Scott, it was announced Wednesday.
The 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission selected:
Deborah Ann Bailey, 56, of Pinellas County, who has been a general magistrate in the 12th Circuit since February 2005;
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The Walmart Economy by the Numbers
Walmart is powerful…
Walmart's rank (PDF) as employer of retail workers and rank in size of private U.S. employers
$408.2 billion
Walmart's 2010 revenue as the number one Fortune 100 company
But America is paying the price…
Number of U.S. jobs lost from 2001-2006 as a result of Walmart's imports from China
Conservative estimate of percentage of Walmart's share of U.S. Trade Deficit with China
$8.8 million
Cost to Massachusetts (PDF) of Walmart associates using publicly subsidized health care in 2009
$1 billion
Cost to nation if public safety net use by Walmart associates in Massachusetts is adjusted nationwide1
And Walmart associates are paying the price…
Average annual salary of a Walmart sales associate (based on an IBIS World figure)
Average hourly wage of a Walmart sales associate (based on an IBIS World figure)
Additional cost per shopping trip for a Walmart customer if the company offered a minimum wage of $12 an hour (PDF)
We can make it better.
When UFCW locals and members, Walmart associates, elected officals, religious leaders, small business owners and community allies join together as one, we can make change at Walmart and make change in our communities.
1. Figure is a calculation of the percentage of Massachusetts Walmart associates receiving subsidized care (42%), applied to the 1.4 million associates in the United States, at the cost to Massachusetts per each associate ($1,753.00) receiving aid. Using the data from Massachusetts for 2009 found the percentage of Associates using publicly subsidized care. Percentage is 42%. Then applied this to the entire Walmart workforce to determine number of Associates nationally who would receive publicly subsidized care using the rate in Massachusetts. From the Massachusetts data found the per Associate cost by dividing the total cost of providing subsidized care in MA to Associates by the number of MA Associates receiving subsidized care. This yielded a per Associate cost of $1,753. Multiplied that by 42% of Walmart's total US workforce (1.4 million). Results in $1 billion.
2. $8.81 per hr x 34 hrs a week x 52 weeks = $15,500
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58 Comments
John JanniniNovember 12, 2013
Well after reading most of these facts i became very angry. I then moved on to the politics aspect of this site. I then relized this is just another liberal media site attempting to follow a democratic agenda. No surprise a college professor would send us here. Nice try and Thank you
Educated American
JLou2November 21, 2013
Facts don't have agenda's. Leave your politics out of the facts.
wesNovember 27, 2013
jlou2 is a very dedicated communist.
jimlouvierNovember 29, 2013
If caring more about the well being of people than a company's profits and believing that everyone in a company should share in the massive success of that company, makes me a communist in your blind eyes, I will gladly wear that title.
People like you are what is wrong with everything. You deem anyone that challenges the broken greed-based business model that is void of ethics, as a communist, socialist, or whatever other buzz word you've been told is bad.
Please, explain why it is ethical and socially responsible for large corporations to eliminate competition, minimize job openings, wages, and benefits, all while maximizing profits and payout for the handful of people at the top? Why is it wrong for all employees of a company to share in its success? Why shouldn't everyone's pay go up, rather than only the few top execs, when the company continues to show record profits?
Why is it so wrong to question the current economic system that is collapsing into a feudal system?
I await your response wes. As well as anyone else that wants to weigh in on either side of the issue.
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
Yes who needs facts, just look at our dear leader odumbo.
EricApril 29, 2014
Any 9 dollar hour wage sucks, and even 12 dollars an hour isn't enough. Those jobs aren't there for people to make careers out of it EITHER. They are transitional jobs to move up to pay jobs that make 40K-50K annually. Sucky jobs = sucky pay period. We need more specialized, more advancement education based jobs in this country, b/c right now most people with degrees find nowhere to go. So rather than spilling this bullshit approach to make these sucky jobs pay 5 dollars more an hour lets bring Real jobs to the table!
Henry RollinsMay 4, 2014
Okay…so what's your counterpoint?
BeaNovember 13, 2013
I agree with some of the postings. If the workers don't like their jobs, then quit or get a education and leave. Since when does any business OWE their employees more than pay for a day served. You liberals better understand that the world is not fair, and to each according to his ability"
JLou2November 21, 2013
Can I laugh at you if something happens to you and you are forced to work somewhere like this or starve? You, and the others like you, are what is wrong with the world. It would be a much better place without people with your attitude. I really pity you.
wesNovember 27, 2013
Let walmart charge LOTS extra and go out of business. Then all the workers can go on welfair. Then tax the big greedy companies out of existence so we can all work for the government.
The world tried it once. I for one am tired of the government taking money from me to pay it to people who make bad choices in life. JLou2 wants to spend others money. If you have a agenda then start your own business and provide all the benefits you want. I bet you wont last a year. I notice that people who know "theory" don't know how to actually do. Witness government run healthcare, it costs more, it does less and the educated idiots who run it can not make it work no matter how much of my money they waste on it.
How about we let people think for themselves. If they don't get paid enough then quit and get another job or start their own business. Get Government out of our way.
jimlouvierNovember 29, 2013
Most of the workers are on welfare already because of the poverty level wages and limited hours they are given. So that argument is invalid.
Please explain your incorrect accusation that I want to spend others money.
How is demanding that a successful company spread it's profits throughout the company, wanting to spend others money?
Did a cashier at walmart not make an important contribution to the success of the company?
Did the unloaders of the trucks not contribute? Or the people that stock the shelves?
Are the only positions that are important to a company's success the ones that have assistants and wear suits?
Can walmart, or any other company, even operate without the people they pay the least and deem unimportant? No, they can not. With that in mind, don't you think that those people deserve to have a proportionate share in the success of the company? Maybe a wage that is high enough to be able to get off of welfare. Why should taxpayers have to subsidize their pay because their multi-billion dollar profit employer refuses to pay a living wage? Wal-mart can easily pay their employees a fair wage without raising costs a single penny.
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
Then go to college and they will give you more hours.
jimlouvierJanuary 25, 2014
That's not a guarantee anymore. If you had been paying attention over the last decade, a degree doesn't carry the weight it used to. It's no longer a promise of better income.
Frank ProvasekJanuary 8, 2014
The six Sam Walton heirs have more money than the net worth of the bottom 40% of Americans COMBINED. Yet their business model is based on paying a wage that it is not possible to survive on unless the employee applies for Medicaid, food stamps, free school lunches for children, discounts for the poor on telephone service, electricity, heating oil, and the Earned Income Tax Credit – which essentially is a NEGATIVE income tax — that gives poor working families up to a $6,000 a year extra refund when they file their income tax., While it seems like "help to the poor': this is really "welfare for the multi-billionaires" where the taxpayers are basically kicking in a dollar for dollar match allowing Walmart to pay only half of the actual cost of their labor force.
cflpeaceNovember 21, 2013
The problem is that many workers can't get other jobs because Walmart puts so many small businesses out of business when they move in. And it's not a matter of their owing "more than pay for a day served;" it's a matter of wage theft and other violations of law. That's why workers win so many lawsuits proving that the laws had been violated by Walmart.
jimlouvierNovember 29, 2013
Walmart also actively works to prevent it's employees from going back to school while working there. I've seen many cases where someone starts going to college and Wal-mart suddenly increases their hours during times they have be told the person would be unavailable due to class. The made the people choose between education and their job at walmart.
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
BS. Wal Mart never will increase hours unless corp says so.
Ok so now your going to college. Well more hours for you my friend.
Stop with the BS.
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
When Wal Mart hired my wife, she was told how much she would be making. She was told in a year she would get a raise, she was told in 3 months she would get a discount card. She agreed to work for them until she left or they fired her. What's the problem. If you don't like the job don't take it.
jimlouvierJanuary 25, 2014
It's that attitude that allows these companies to continue treating employees like cattle. People are so desperate for any job at all that they will allow themselves to be crapped on.
Henry RollinsMay 4, 2014
While I agree with the intent of your post, the reality is that most Walmart workers do not have adequate monetary reserves to make the transition. Thus, they are often stuck in a slave-owner relationship.
Bob SmithNovember 13, 2013
If I owned Walmart i would FIRE every Employee that protest. Go get another Job if you can.
JLou2November 21, 2013
You, sir, are what's wrong with the world.
cflpeaceNovember 21, 2013
I guess you don't believe in the U.S. Constitution and the rights it affords us. Neither does Walmart.
jimlouvierNovember 29, 2013
He obviously is of the mindset that profits are more important that environmental, social, or economic impact. He must work in business. I think you have to prove you have no empathy or ethics before you can work above the mail room in most large corporate environments.
Just another helping handNovember 29, 2013
So maybe this is the reason that apparently you do not own this store?
If Walmart does not provide a living wage they should consider it. It is a benefit to all in the community especially the store that incorporates that effective and beneficial business strategy. Take a close look at Costco and the wages their employees enjoy plus the added benefit of holidays such as Thanksgiving being a holiday. That store is thriving by investing in their employees in such a manner. It is very good and effective for the entire community.
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
Then go work for Costco. Oh but you can't because they wont hire you.
guyMarch 10, 2014
oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh shhhhooot
troyMay 4, 2014
I stumbled upon this discussion a bit late, though I would like to say that, if we all thought like you, we wouldn't be in this Dog Eat Dog way of life. I see that the people here, who disagree with you (and me) have developed an acceptance type attitude; they feel the way it's been is the way it should always be. Telling people to get a better education if they don't like it is one of the most ignorant statements I have ever heard, second only to "the Devil made me do it". I have a degree that helped me jump in at the ground floor of a large corporation and over the 8 years that followed I worked my way up to making double what I started at…then the day came when I was asked to teach my job to a couple of hard working Engineers in Mexico…..I will assume that you know what came next. You are justified in saying those people are EXACTLY what is wrong with this world (more so in the U.S. than anywhere). Their mentality would have us living in medieval times, where I'm sure, to them, life was so much better. I have much more to say because we all know that debates and discussions are open ended but I doubt anyone is listening.
deadheadNovember 13, 2013
I hope they close these stores you are protesting at and put your asses on the street!!!!
SolidarityNovember 13, 2013
Go union, the only way to get a fair deal.
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
BS. I was in a union and was sold out. You pay dues, they tell you how to vote and you get nothing in return. Unions suck.
USAForeverNovember 13, 2013
Organized Labor is the only effective way workers can change their situation. Individual workers are almost powerless, united they are unstoppable. Organize, unite and stay strong.
"Labor creates capital"- Abraham Lincoln
darricksfDecember 6, 2013
Abe was not an economist 'cause labor along with capitol creates products and services. The ability of those products and services to compete with others makes sure that the business making or providing are still in business and make capitol. Organized labor mostly favors those doing the organizing who sit around gathering in union dues having big parties and pay themselves more then they are worth. Unions also tend to favor the largest groups that they represent and sacrifice the less populace groups who actually have higher skills, knowledge and abilities. I say, fight the collective, work harder, work smarter then you will get ahead.
thanksfatiesNovember 14, 2013
Boycott walmart its not worth the small amount of savings over your local shops. Buy local so the money stays out of the richest Americans hands.
JLou2November 21, 2013
The sad fact is that many communities no longer even have that option.
Just another helping handNovember 29, 2013
Whenever possible use to the internet to purchase whatever you may need from companies that pay their employees a living wage.
It's small but if many see that as a viable option it will make a difference.
getthemaxNovember 28, 2013
According to your math the Walmart CEO earns $120,000,000.00 an hour. thats based on your statement that the average employee earns $25,000.00 dollars per year and there are 1,000,000 employees and that the Ceo earns more in an hour than the employees earn in a year. You have just earned the full of shit award for 2013
SassyDecember 13, 2013
Whose statement? I see $15,500 as the employee average per year.
ohkayDecember 31, 2013
Cashiers start out at 7.65 in a good year a little over 13,000. Cart pushers 7.25 and the work them to death. CSM's are a pay grade 3 so substantial higher.
smalldog14March 21, 2014
It only takes the walton's 0 minutes 46 seconds to make my yearly salary.
obubba jonesNovember 29, 2013
Get a life or work at Walmart and shut the fucking up low life dropout lovers who have babies they can't afford and whine about their poor miserable existence.
jjhhghDecember 5, 2013
Why the duck
darricksfDecember 6, 2013
Wages are, and always will be, based on a person's knowledge, skills and abilities and the need for them. Socialist ideas of minimum wages only work as long as that wage is set below the vast majority of wages already being paid. Look back at the data and you will see that congress and states raise the min wage after the min wage has already gone up. The governments that have gone out in front of the real value of a person's work have ended up losing jobs after raising wages. IT'S BASIC ECONOMICS!! End all minimum wage laws and then see all of the low skilled jobs that have been outsourced to other countries return and see companies reduce their purchase rate of machines. Since I work on these machines I say: RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE SO THAT I CAN HAVE MORE WORK!
jimlouvierJanuary 25, 2014
Please come back when you meet reality. If you end the minimum wage laws, the companies will begin paying what pennies because they can. They would pay less now if they could, but the laws stand in their way.
Jobs are outsourced to other countries because they don't have labor laws requiring workplace safety and a minimum wage and they are legally allowed to treat their employees as slaves.
DonnaJanuary 6, 2014
I have worked for Walmart for the past year.I am an amazing employee and love my job.I MADE $11,099.47 FOR THE HOLE YEAR. It would be nice if Walmart paid there employees better so that we could live better !!!!!
Robert LaurelJanuary 22, 2014
So if you are an amazing employee you should have no problem getting a better job some where else.
jimlouvierJanuary 25, 2014
You need to meet reality.
daveFebruary 18, 2014
There are 1.4 million Walmart employees in the US, 144 million in the US work force. Walmart, by far the biggest employer in the US, is only 1% of the work force. That is why Unions go after them.) There are more than 99 other jobs out there for every 1 at Walmart. If you are unhappy working for Walmart, then take the initiative and get a better one. One that you appreciate, not one you hate. It is the only way you will find long term self satisfaction. Organized labor serves it self primarily, and you pay a portion of your wages for any benefit you get. Nothing in life comes for free. I understand Unions if there are heath and safety concerns at your work place. Otherwise work on yourself, qualify for a better job, and work at having a more rewarding life….
troyMay 5, 2014
You're comparing a job at Wal-Mart to every available job in the country……Do you not see what is wrong with your statement?
Collin CoffeltMay 19, 2014
That's an oversimplification. Unions also seek a level playing field, fair wages, equal treatment for all, provide low cost skills upgrades, decent benefits, appropriate working conditions and a number of other items that working dues help provide for all members of the local.
You realize Walmart is basically unionized in every country they're in EXCEPT the USA?
MarcoApril 14, 2014
Minimum wage for minimum work.
troyMay 5, 2014
Let me guess, you get paid by the job…not by the hour…or maybe you are salaried? If you get paid or were to get paid by the job, and you had employees, you would pay your employees by the hour. Then you would want to get that job done quicker than humanly possible so that you make more as you pay your employees less….then tell them that the job wasn't that hard…….you are greedy and selfish, plain and simple.
X HApril 23, 2014
The lack of empathy towards one's fellow man evidenced by some of the comments left here disgusts me, frankly. Chances are that many of the individuals making the most callous comments have received a head-start in life due to their socioeconomic class that many of the individuals who are forced to work as low-wage employees under the federal poverty line did not receive. If you honestly believe that the answer to severe poverty is "just go to college", you do not understand what it means to be impoverished and completely lack the knowledge of how poverty affects an individuals access to opportunity in life. Show some respect for those who are forced to struggle in order to feed their children; you are not fit to judge their life choices and cannot possibly understand the positions that many of those individuals are in.
Shame on you.
Patricia KingApril 26, 2014
I have been a WalMart employee for the past 8 years. When I became an employee at a new store in Florida I was brought on as a cashier with full benefits. 3 years ago I moved to South Carolina and transferred to a local Walmart store. I was told that this store only offers benefits at the management level and I could work part time and lose my life insurance, dental insurance, vacation pay (I was getting 3 weeks of vacation yearly after 5 years), sick pay and personal days. I also took a pay cut. I have since been "promoted" to customer service representative and have gotten raises again. I have not have my time raised to full time so I still do not have dental insurance (I probably have periodontal disease again), I still have no life insurance, my health insurance costs have gone up while the benefits paid by the insurance company have decreased and my vacation pay, sick pay and personal days have not gone up. This is why unions are important to America. I am an at will employee, not covered by a union contract. The CEO's of the world are getting all the goodies and benefits, the little guy is getting killed by these kind of practices. I am an educated person too. Two college degrees and half way through a master's degree in business. 56 year old female.
troyMay 5, 2014
Are you still talking, WHY; you have nothing factual to report and all of your statements are opinions which sound like something a hateful person would say……I would bet you believe fat people should die to make this world a better place to live. I could be wrong, but I think I'm not.
William BrownMay 10, 2014
What I find astounding is that Walmart would defraud its suppliers in their stores by allowing their Department Managers with the consent of Co Managers and Store Managers to submit "long counts".
The process works by trashing suppliers product and claiming a credit on the item trashed from the supplier. In many cases perfectly sell-able but deemed a burden to move or reprice etc then when trashing add to the count instead of submitting the correct count they doctor the number, doubling, tripling the quantity which results in what is called a long count.
This makes that particular store look as if it is performing well. If you continue to do it on a regular basis, department by department – you get the idea. The basis of it is defrauding the suppliers which are unaware and have to rely on their good faith. Oversight is done internally by Walmart AP. When they fail to act it goes unreported.
I know of particular instances where this has been going on for years in one store. Imagine what a full audit could reveal ?
The largest employer in the world…………………… lowest ethics ?
Collin CoffeltMay 19, 2014
Since when should we subsidize any business?
Costco's employees aren't on any public assistance after the probationary period, of the ones that are.
The wages aren't the only negative issue there.
Facts are facts.
Non-sequiturs are non-sequitus. Pleases cease and desist their use.
So you'd fire them for exercising their Constitutional rights? Just because you work for a company, you don't give up rights. Where safety is concerned, rights can be limited. Protesting isn't like concealed carry.
Your logical fallacies illustrate a person that has no facts to present.
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The blaze in the 42600 block of Hastings Street was reported around 2:20
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difficulty breathing, was transported to a local hospital, Hendrickson said.
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SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
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Designing Bright Ideas: Solar Decathlon 2013
If you ask Solar Decathlon director Richard King why the average person might want to swing by the U.S. Department of Energy's biennial competition when it opens in 12 days, he answers with a question of his own:
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SEIA Welcomes American Honda Motor Company as New Member
Another iconic, blue-chip automaker has joined the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is a strong advocate of renewable energy – both here in the U.S. and around the world – and is working with SEIA and others to further the deployment of solar energy in America.
Global Energy Company E.ON Joins SEIA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC – As a strong supporter of solar, global energy company E.ON has become one of the newest board members at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). E.ON is an international provider of energy solutions and ranks as one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies, as well as one of the world's leading renewable energy companies.
SEIA Welcomes Raghu Belur of Enphase Energy as New Board Member
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has welcomed Raghu Belur of Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) as a new board member. The leading global microinverter company joins a long list of industry leaders that are focused on efforts to ramp up the use of solar power in America, which benefits both the U.S. economy and the environment.
MDV-SEIA and National SEIA Formalize Partnership to grow Area Solar Market
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA(R)) and the Maryland, DC and Virginia SEIA (MDV-SEIA) today announced a formalized partnership to coordinate the resources of both organizations and promote the growth of the region's solar energy market.
Coalition of Over 750 Companies, Small Businesses and Organizations Urge Congress to Extend Successful 1603 Treasury Program
Today, a coalition of more than 750 companies, small businesses and organizations will send a letter to Congress calling for a one-year extension of the Department of Treasury's Section 1603 Program. The signatories on the letter represent hundreds of thousands of jobs in all 50 states across a dozen energy technology industries and related sectors including electrical contractors, roofers and engineers.
SEIA Supports APEC Leaders' Commitment to Expanding Trade and Investment in Environmental Goods and Services
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today in support of the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Declaration to advance trade and investment in environmental goods and services.
New Poll: 9 out of 10 Americans Support Solar, Across Political Spectrum
Americans overwhelmingly support the use and development of solar energy as well as federal investments for solar, according to a new national poll. These and other findings were reported today in the 2011 SCHOTT Solar Barometer(TM), a nationally representative survey conducted annually by independent polling firm Kelton Research.
Solar Industry Response to Draft Supplemental Solar PEIS
Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) draft supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for solar energy development released by the Department of the Interior today.
Massachusetts Crushes Solar Goals, Aims Much Higher
Massachusetts has already surpassed its goal of installing 250 megawatts (MW) of solar energy by 2017. Just a tad early, eh? Obviously, 250 MW was far too small of a goal, so the state is planning to increase the goal to 1,600 MW (1.6 GW).
PSE&G's $446M solar energy investment would utilize landfills, brownfields
To solar energy developers, New Jersey's thousands of acres of brownfields and hundreds of landfills represent a vast untapped resource in a state starving for open space.
World's Biggest Solar PV Projects Under Way In SoCal
What will become the world's largest solar photovoltaic development is now in "major construction" mode in California's Antelope Valley, about 60 miles north of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Celebrates Launch of Largest Municipal Solar Program in U.S.
Los Angeles, a city more often known for its celebrity sightings and Hollywood stars, also shines bright in the solar arena.
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Traffic on Broadway has been reduced to one lane through Friday going north from Covell to Waterloo Road, said Ashleigh Clark, city public information officer.
Scheduling the infrastructure crews to improving the road with milling and overlay should end this week, weather permitting. Flagmen will directing traffic until the project is completed.
"This work is part of the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Street Overlay Project that was awarded to Atlas Paving Company with the total cost of $1.584 million," Clark said.
The city spends $2 million each year for overlay street projects, said Harry Fenton, project engineer. An overlay should endure seven to 10 years.
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Residents in Woodberry Estates may soon have an extra charge on their tax bills.
The Macomb Township Board of Trustees is set to decide the details of a newly-established special assessment district (SAD) for the complex on Dec. 26.
A special assessment district is a term used to designate a unique charge the township can assess against real estate parcels for certain public projects. In the case of Woodberry Estates, the SAD will be used to repair and repave streets and crosswalks.
A public hearing took place Nov. 28 during the regular Board of Trustees meeting and, at that time, no residents from Woodberry Estates expressed their concern about the project.
According to the Woodberry Estates Condominium Association website, 57 percent of the residents signed a SAD petition of interest. Also posted on the association's website was the estimated cost of the project: $295,802, or $973 per home.
During the Dec. 26 public hearing, the board will decide how many years the SAD will exist and will place the SAD on the tax rolls for the 304 properties that will benefit from the project.
A 2,400 square-foot home inside Woodberry Estates is currently listed at $249,900.
Construction work should begin on the project sometime in the spring or summer of 2013. The Macomb County Department of Roads will repair the streets and sidewalks and also handle all future maintenance, per the terms of the SAD.
Editor's Note: While charges levied on a special assessment district are often done so via a resident's tax bill, the charge itself is not a tax.


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At the end of 2012, Major and Minor League players began making their way to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., to get in some work before spring training. This year's group is headlined by three of the biggest threats in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup: Andrew McCutchen (OF), Pedro Alvarez (3B), and Neil Walker (2B).
McCutchen returns to IMG Academy after participating in last year's Pre-Spring Training program and is coming off a career year in 2012. The NL All-Star earned his first Rawlings Gold Glove award for his elite defensive performance, recording a .997 fielding percentage, and had the best offensive production of his career, maintaining a .327 batting average, .400 on-base percentage, .553 slugging percentage, 194 hits, 96 RBI and 31 home runs – all career highs for the four-year Major Leaguer.
Alvarez is also coming off the best season of his three-year career. Alvarez set new career-bests with 30 home runs, 85 RBI, 25 doubles, 128 hits, and 64 runs, while batting sixth in the Pirates starting lineup. Notably, Alvarez's bat came alive in August, where he hit .322 with five home runs to extend the Pirates postseason hopes into the month of September.
Walker, meanwhile, posted a .280 batting average and .340 on-base percentage in 2012, in addition to recording 69 RBI and 14 home runs.
McCutchen, Alvarez, and Walker join a group of trainees that includes: Welington Castillo (Chicago Cubs, C); Tyler Pastornicky (Atlanta Braves, SS); Granden Goetzman (Tampa Bay Rays organization, OF); Taylor Motter (Tampa Bay Rays organization, SS); Matt Smoral (Toronto Blue Jays organization, LHP); Dubal Baez (Minnesota Twins organization, OF); Josh Bell (Pittsburgh Pirates organization, OF); Alfredo Escalera (Kansas City Royals organization, OF); Ryan Brenner (OF); Wendell Soto (Anaheim Angels organization, SS); and J.R. Murphy (New York Yankees organization, C). Pastornicky, Escalera, and Murphy are graduates of IMG Academy.
Led by Ken Bolek, Director of Baseball at IMG Academy, the MLB Pre-Spring Training program has been held each year since IMG Academy launched its baseball program more than a decade ago. Bolek has coached at every level of the game, and has created an atmosphere that provides professional training to youth athletes, while providing professional athletes with a place to call their off-season training home. Alumni of the MLB Pre-Spring Training Program have included the likes of 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton; 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto; 2009 All-Star and Gold Glove recipient Ryan Zimmerman; 2x All-Star pitcher Chris Perez; 9x All-Star Gary Sheffield; and many others.
"The Pre-Spring Training Program is a special time of the year for our baseball program, because we get to work one-on-one with established players, and players on the rise," said Bolek. "This program helps both our high school players and the younger pros learn what it takes to succeed at the next level, while helping the guys that have made it to the Majors stay on top."
Program participants partake in position-specific work, in addition to receiving training from IMG Academy's world-renowned coaches and trainers in areas like speed and movement, physical and mental conditioning, vision training, nutrition, and more.
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Zul'Drak was a pretty fun zone to level through. The zone almost feels like two zones in one. You have the Argent Crusade half, and then the Troll half, which has a completely different look and feel to it. The Argent Crusade half is dark, gloomy, and filled with Undead. The Troll side is snowy and brighter and filled with, well....Trolls.
One of the first things the good guy Trolls do is ask for guidance from their gods. If these guys look a little familiar to you, it's because theses were the Animal Bosses in Zul'Aman. I guess now they are the good guys in the fight against the Ice Trolls.
Most of the time you are working for Har'koa, one of the new Animal gods. He's the same model as the Spirit Beast that every Hunter seems to want to tame. Big congrats to Araxe in Mal Katai who recently napped the Spirit Beast for his very own. I look forward to seeing it in raids (once I start raiding).
The storyline in the zone concludes with a fight with the Prophet of Akali. This is supposed to be a Group Quest recommending 3 people. After a couple of minutes of unsuccessfully trying to find a group, I figured I would see if I could solo it.
When trying to solo Elites, I usually keep a close eye on my percentage health, and the mobs percentage health. If I fall more than 10% behind, I know that I likely won't be able to pull it off.
When I started out, this particular fight wasn't looking good for me. Then out of nowhere, Har'koa shows up, and starts helping fight the Prophet as well as drop a Tranquility from time to time. With Har'koa's help, I was able to defeat the Prophet. With that done, I had also completed the quest achievement and exploration achievement for Zul'Drak, and I can officially say I'm done with the zone.
The problem was I didn't have a breadcrumb quest leading me to the next zone. I was at a bit of a loss for what to do, but I did have a breadcrumb quest to go to K3 in the Storm Peaks, so that's where I'll head next.
But before I could dash off to the Storm Peaks, I saw someone asking in General for a tank and healer for Gundrak. I had not run Gundrak yet, so I offered to run with the group. I used my standard PuG protocol of "Thank The Healer". After he boss fight, I would whisper the healer to tell him he was doing a good job, and that I appreciated him. He was a little nervous about the first boss fight, but we didn't have any problems. Apparently, he had been running with crittable tanks, so it was a nice change to run with an uncrittable one. We both put each other on our friends list. Good healers are hard to come by these days.
What was odd was that I lead the group in DPS. This is a position I'm not used to. We used minimal CC. Basically the Rogue used his Sap on some of the caster Trolls so we could burn down the melees. We didn't wipe once, and honestly, I don't remember anyone even dying, or having many close calls.
Honorshammer looks completely different now than he has in a long time. He's almost completely in Lich King gear at this point save for his Tier 6 chest, one ring and his trinkets. I'm wearing the Wyrmrest Accord tabbard as that is the first one I'll use the new Championing system to rep up with.
It doesn't look like I'm going to make my self imposed deadline of hitting level 80 by Christmas. I'm only 20% of the level away, but playtime is going to be virtually non-existent between now and the first of the year. We've got a ton of real life stuff going on with the Holidays and traveling hither and yon.


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Did you know that the word mentor comes from Homer's Odyssey? Mentor was the name of the "loyal adviser of Odysseus entrusted with the care and education of Telemachus [Odysseus's son]."1 Though mention of Mentor himself is scant in the Odyssey, the goddess Athena disguises herself as Mentor several times throughout Homer's epic, giving advice and encouragement to Telemachus and even Odysseus.
More importantly, examples of mentoring abound in Scripture: Moses mentored Joshua, Elijah mentored Elisha, Mordecai mentored Esther, Jesus mentored the disciples, Paul mentored Timothy, and Barnabas mentored John Mark.
The help of that "loyal adviser" is as important for families today as it was to the spiritual growth and equipping for ministry of Joshua, the disciples, and Timothy, as well as to the success of Homer's mythical heroes.
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"Being mentored and mentoring are natural ways the homeschooling community has grown over the past 25 years," say Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer, Home School Legal Defense Association's high school coordinators. Behind the growing numbers of homeschoolers around you today, stand parents who advise, encourage, and share with each other. As homeschoolers band together to advance better homeschool legislation and laws in our country, we need to continue to band together in support of each other.
Why Do I Need a Mentor?
"Moms are giving and giving and giving to such an extent that their tanks frequently run on empty. Refueling comes by attending to your personal well-being through the study of God's Word and the encouragement of a mentor-friend," advise Becky and Diane.
Everyone—especially a homeschooling mom (or dad)—needs an encouraging word and a listening ear once in a while. Each day you're on call—teaching kids, maintaining a home, cooking meals, running errands. It's easy to feel like buckling and flying to Bermuda.
Mentors are there when you have questions—when you want to know how to motivate your teenage son to finish his creative writing assignment or balance your schedule between teaching two high schoolers and two elementary-aged children. An older mom or dad who has already successfully taught his or her kids through high school can offer advice, instruction, and encouragement.
"As we share our problems and frustrations, we find out that we are not alone in our feelings or the problems we face. We also learn that others have found solutions to these very problems," says Luanne Shackelford in A Survivor's Guide to Home Schooling.
"Both of us were blessed by mentors during our homeschooling years," continue Becky and Diane. "Not only did our mentors give us practical advice about courses, methods of teaching, curriculum suggestions, and more, but they also encouraged and prayed for and with us."
How Do I Find a Mentor?
You might be surprised—you could find a mentor around the corner or across the country through the internet! Here are some places to look:
"Look for someone who has homeschooled their own children successfully," advises Brad Miser, author of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling. "Look for someone whose kids you admire for their personal characteristics, academic achievements, and so on."2 (See sidebar "Helpful Resources.")
What Does a Mentorship Relationship Look Like?
Your mentorship can take many different forms—what works best for you and your "loyal adviser"? You may choose to meet once a week, or once every two months. You might choose to frequent a local coffee shop, meet in each others' homes, or talk over the phone.
If you would rather have group sessions so several parents can encourage each other and share ideas, spring the suggestion at your next local homeschool group meeting, or contact some homeschooling friends.
Being the "Loyal Adviser"
"There is no one formula to being an effective mentor," says Timothy Pent, a homeschooling father and mentor to South Korean homeschoolers.* "It is, rather, who the mentor is and if he practices what he preaches. . . . It is not just what we know, but who we are."
Think about when you first started homeschooling—chances are your decision was strongly influenced by families who were already home-educating. Just as they came alongside you, seek out opportunities to be that "loyal adviser" and friend to others.
Look for a younger or newer homeschooling family—maybe they just started homeschooling, maybe they are a few years into it, or maybe they're considering homeschooling through high school. Look for this family in the same places where you look for a mentor for yourself.
If you've been homeschooling longer than your mentoree, you have enough experience to be a help to them. Bruce Shortt, founder of Homeschooling Family to Family, suggests that potential mentors ask themselves four questions: "Can you take someone along with you to a homeschool co-op meeting? Can you take that person with you to a homeschool convention or book fair? Can you introduce that new family to some of your homeschooling friends? And, can you spend some time helping the new family decide on curriculum, and provide some periodic encouragement?"3
Marilyn Rockett, a homeschool veteran, professional speaker, and author, says, "I didn't have a mentor when I was a young mom and when we began homeschooling. How much easier things would have been if there had been someone to learn from! I hope to be that mentor to those who need that now."4
1 Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Random House, Inc.: NY, 1998.
2 <"Finding Homeschooling Mentors," reproduced from Absolute Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling by Brad Miser, www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-33735,00.html.
3 HSLDA, "Investing in Others," Home School Heartbeat, Volume 67, May 12, 2006.
4 "Author/Artist Review," www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=44854&netp_id=458442&event=EBRN&item_code=WW.
* For more about the Pent family's ministry and
how you can mentor international homeschooling families, see "How You Can Help"
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At Istanbul's Spice Market, persimmons are split open, their insides resembling melting rubies. Brown-gold paprika is carefully molded into the shape of a pyramid. Cinnamon, cumin, ginger, and cardamom infuse the air with the fragrance of the East. From haggis in Scotland to soba and tea in Japan, from asada in Argentina to bibimbap in Korea, food and drink help illustrate the culture of a place and its people.


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1% Transaction Tax
H.R. 4646: Forwarded email claims President Obama's finance team is planning to impose a 1% transaction tax on bank deposits and all other transactions at financial institutions.
2006 Obama Quote on Raising Debt Limit
Circulating via email, a quote attributed to Sen. Barack Obama in 2006 in which he calls raising the U.S. national debt limit 'a sign of leadership failure.'
Anti-Obama Clothing Label
Recycled from the G.W. Bush years: Translated into English, the French portion of an American clothing label reads: "We are sorry that our president is an idiot. We did not vote for him."
Barack Obama the Antichrist
2008 email rumor claims charismatic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama is the Antichrist prophesied in the New Testament.
Barack Obama's 923 Executive Orders
Viral message asserts that President Obama signed 923 executive orders in the first 40 months of his term, many times more than any other U.S. president to date.
Barack Obama's Birth Certificate
A refutation of rumors alleging that Barack Obama's birth certificate is either a forgery or an invalid "short-form" computer print-out which fails to establish his status as a U.S. citizen.
Barack Obama Changes Presidential Seal
Email flier says Barack Obama used a podium featuring an altered version of the Presidential Seal during a June 2008 campaign appearance.
Barack Obama Citizenship Case Reaches Supreme Court?
Circulating via email, a purported AP news story claims Occidental College transcripts prove that under the name "Barry Soetoro," Barack Obama received a Fulbright Scholarship awarded to foreign-born students only.
Barack Obama Explains Why He Doesn't Salute the Flag
Circulating via email, an alleged quote from Barack Obama explains why he doesn't wear a flag pin or salute the flag during the national anthem.
Barack Obama's Foreign Fundraising
Phony op-ed column attributed to New York Times writer Maureen Dowd claims Barack Obama has accepted campaign donations from foreign countries including Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Barack Obama: 'Greatest Nation... Join with Me as We Try to Change It'
Supposedly uttered by Barack Obama: "My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it."
Barack Obama: 'I've Visited 57 States'
Forwarded email quotes a campaign-weary Barack Obama saying he has campaigned (or plans to campaign) in 'all 57 states.' Lo and behold, allegedly, it turns out there are 57 Islamic states.
Barack Obama Is a Muslim
Email rumor alleges that U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is actually a loyal Muslim who has lied about his religious background, including his claim to being a devoted Christian.
Barack Obama's 'Muslim' Wedding Ring
Online "news" sources claim President Obama's Indonesian-made gold ring bears the inscription "There is not God but Allah" in Arabic.
Barack Obama's Kenya Connection
Emailed letter from American missionaries in Kenya claims Barack Obama is a racist Muslim who fostered political chaos in Africa and is dedicated to worldwide jihad.
Barack Obama's Kenyan Birth Certificate
Fake birth certificate circulating online purports to prove that Barack Obama was born in Kenya, and therefore isn't a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Barack Obama's Left-Handed Flag Salute (Photo)
Viral image appears to show Barack and Michelle Obama saluting the flag by placing their left hands (instead of their right) over their hearts.
Barack Obama Not a Natural Born Citizen
Email rumor claims that Barack Obama is ineligible to become president because according to the laws in effect at the time of his birth he is not a natural-born citizen of the U.S.
Barack Obama on the Phone (Photo)
Emailed photo shows presidential candidate Barack Obama speaking on the phone while apparently holding the receiver upside-down.
Barack Obama Praying at a Mosque (Photo)
Emailed image purports to show President Obama kneeling at a "mosque prayer session" on the White House grounds in Washington, DC.
Barack Obama's Random Act of Kindness
Forwarded email relates a story published in a Norwegian newspaper about Mary Andersen, who was stranded without money in the Miami airport one day in 1988 and unable to pay a $103 luggage surcharge. A tall, well-dressed stranger came to her rescue and paid the fee. His name: Barack Obama.
Barack Obama Refuses to Salute the Flag
Email rumor with accompanying photo alleges that Barack Obama did not salute the American flag, either during the playing of the national anthem or while saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
Barack Obama Removes U.S. Flag from Campaign Plane
Email flier chastises presidential candidate Barack Obama for removing an image of the American flag from the tail of his campaign jet.
Barack Obama Skips 'Salute to Heroes' Inaugural Ball
Forwarded email criticizes Barack Obama for being the first newly inaugurated president in 56 years to skip the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball honoring recipients of the Medal of Honor.
Barack Obama Snubs Troops on Visit to Afghanistan
Email purportedly written by a U.S. Army captain claims Barack Obama shunned rank-and-file soldiers during his July 2008 visit to a military installation in Afghanistan.
Jean Paul Ludwig / Obama's Social Security Number
Forwarded email claims a social security number attributed to President Obama was originally issued in Connecticut to a man named Jean Paul Ludwig, who was born in 1890 and died in 1981.
Barack Obama's Unholy and Anti-American Trifecta
Forwarded email says President Obama completed an "unholy and Anti-American trifecta" by being the first president to miss the annual Army-Navy game, the first not to attend any Christmas religious observance, and the first to stay on vacation following a terrorist attack.
Viral quote attributed to Caroline Kennedy: 'I can't stand to hear his...
Supposedly said by Caroline Kennedy about Barack Obama: "I can't stand to hear his voice any more. He's a liar and worse."
The Cost of Obama's Trip to India
Forwarded emails based on questionable news reports claim President Obama's trip to India will require a staff of 3,000 people, a flotilla of 34 war ships, and cost American taxpayers $2 billion.
Does Obama Have a 19-Year-Old Son?
Viral postings claim President Obama has a 19-year-old son, Luther, who made a surprise appearance at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
The Difference Between Obama and Romney
Juxtaposed images purport to contrast President Barack Obama, "man of the people," with Mitt Romney, "man of wealth and privilege."
Don't Wear Obama Gear at Polling Places
Email rumor warns Barack Obama supporters not to wear Obama shirts, pins, or hats to polling places because it is considered campaigning under the law and grounds for officials to turn voters away.
Fourth-Grade Teacher's Letter to Obama
An open letter to President Obama attributed to Hillsboro, Missouri elementary school teacher Kathleen Lyday expresses one citizen's vehement displeasure with the way the country is being run.
G.W. Bush Accidentally Votes for Obama in 2012 Election
According to a viral "news story," former President George W. Bush mistakenly cast his vote for Barack Obama in the 2012 election.
G.W. Bush Visit to Ft. Hood
Circulating via email, a photo of George W. Bush and Laura Bush visiting a victim of the Ft. Hood shootings. Accompanying text says the visit was impromptu and President Obama asked the Bushes to leave.
Harold B. Estes Letter to Obama
Emailed letter attributed to 95-year-old World War II Navy veteran Harold B. Estes lambastes President Obama for "telling our friends & enemies despicable lies" and advises him to "shape up and start acting like an American."
History Unfolding: Historian Compares Obama to Hitler
Emailed article critical of President Obama's policies and comparing his rise to that of Adolf Hitler is variously attributed to historians David Kaiser and Timothy Wood.
H.R. 1388 - Obama Funds Resettlement of Hamas Refugees to U.S.A.
Forwarded email claims President Obama has funded a $20 million resettlement of Hamas refugees to the United States via H.R. 1388, a bill supposedly passed 'behind our backs' by Congress.
Hugh Downs: Obama Will Lose
Circulating online, an op-ed piece falsely attributed to Hugh Downs predicts Barack Obama will lose the 2008 presidential election because he is a "flake."
Huntley Brown: Why I (A Black Man) Can't Vote for Obama
Emailed essay by Christian pianist Huntley Brown states his reasons for not supporting Barack Obama's candidacy for president.
Islam on Capitol Hill / Muslim Day of Prayer
Forwarded emails express alarm that a Muslim Day of Prayer with an estimated 50,000 Muslims attending has been announced for Washington, D.C. on September 25, 2009.
KKK Endorses Barack Obama
Emailed 'news item' dated Feb. 7, 2008 claims the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan has endorsed Barack Obama for the presidency
Lee Iacocca Speaks Out on Obama
Forwarded text attributed to former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca says the only way to save America is to "Throw all the Democrats out along with Obama!"
Lou Pritchett Letter to Obama
Authentic: Circulating via forwarded email, an open letter to President Obama by former Procter & Gamble executive Lou Pritchett enumerates the ways the newly-elected commander-in-chief scares him.
Michelle Obama: 'All This for a Damn Flag?'
Viral news videos supposedly show Michelle Obama saying "All this for a damn flag?" as she and President Obama view a flag-folding ceremony on the anniversary of 9/11.
Michelle Obama's Brother Keeps Coaching Job Thanks to Stimulus Bribe
Email rumor claims Oregon State University was bribed with federal stimulus money to halt the firing of basketball coach Craig Robinson, who happens to be Michelle Obama's brother.
Michelle Obama's Lobster Snack
Emailed campaign flier purports to show the receipt for a $447.39 lobster "snack" ordered by Michelle Obama at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in October 2008.
Michelle Obama's Staff
Emailed article castigates First Lady Michelle Obama for requiring a paid staff of more than 20 people, claiming she has an "unprecedented" number of "attendants."
Military to Pledge Loyalty Oath to Obama Instead of Constitution
Emailed "news story" claims the Obama administration is quietly planning to replace the military oath of loyalty to the Constitution with a pledge of loyalty to Obama himself.
New Air Force One Tail Number
In an emailed photo of Air Force One, the military plane used by President Barack Obama, the tail number has been replaced by a racist epithet.
Obama's Air Force One
Viral rant claims President Barack Obama removed the American flag from Air Force One and replaced it with his own campaign logo and slogan, at a cost to taxpayers of $500,000.
Obama Announces Plans for a Third Term
Satirical article claims President Obama wants to run for a third presidential term.
Obama Bans Sport Fishing in America
Rumor claims the Obama administration is moving ahead with plans to ban recreational fishing in the U.S.
Obama Bumper Sticker Layoffs
Memo attributed to a U.S. business owner announces pre-emptive layoffs of employees with cars sporting Obama bumper stickers in anticipation of higher taxes and government fees.
Obama / Bush Inauguration Cost Comparison
Forwarded email compares the alleged cost of Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration to that of G.W. Bush's second inaugural festivities in 2005 and the disparate media reactions to same.
Obama Citizenship - Readers Respond
Some people claim there are valid reasons to doubt Obama's status as a natural-born citizen of the U.S., and therefore the legitimacy of his presidency. Others say the challenge is politically motivated and based on hearsay and speculation. Do you think there are valid questions about Obama's legitimacy?
Obama to College Students: Don't Celebrate Fourth of July
Viral article quotes President Obama supposedly telling Congressional summer interns not to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Obama Complains About Missing Golf on the 4th of July
Was President Obama caught on an open mic after his 4th of July address saying "I can't believe I have to miss a good day of golf for this crap"?
Obama's Decision Making in Somali Pirate Hostage Crisis
Forwarded email criticizes Barack Obama's handling of the Somali pirate hostage crisis in April 2009, alleging that the President hindered the on-scene commander's ability to effect a rescue by withholding authorization to use deadly force.
Obama Finances Offshore Oil Drilling in Brazil
Forwarded email claims President Obama signed an executive order lending $2 billion of taxpayer money to a Brazilian oil company for offshore drilling to produce oil for China.
Obama Fires Cattle Guards in Colorado
Forwarded email claims that President Obama, upon learning there are over 100,000 cattle guards in Colorado, ordered half of them to be fired immediately.
Obama's 'Foreign Student' ID Found?
Viral image purporting to show Barack Obama's Columbia University student ID card. It identifies him as "Barry Soetoro" and lists him as a "foreign student."
Obama's Flagless Press Conference
Forwarded email featuring an image of Barack Obama holding a White House press conference with no American flags on display claims he is the first U.S. president to do so.
Obama Grants Full Diplomatic Immunity to Interpol
Forwarded op-ed piece claims an executive order (12425) amended by President Obama grants full diplomatic immunity to the international police organization Interpol.
The Obama / Kagan Connection
Forwarded emails claim former U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan represented President Obama in court cases challenging his U.S. citizenship before he nominated her to the Supreme Court.
Obama Kicks Door Open (Video)
In this viral video circulating online, President Obama is seen kicking open a door as he storms angrily out of a White House press conference.
Obama's Law License
Forwarded text claims President Obama and Michelle Obama both surrendered their law licenses in the state of Illinois to avoid prosecution on criminal charges.
Obama on Military Insurance Proposal
Forwarded email quotes President Obama deriding military veterans for "whining: about his proposal to bill their private health insurance plans for treatment of battlefield injuries.
Obama and the National Day of Prayer
Forwarded email claims President Obama declared the U.S. "no longer a Christian nation" and canceled the annual National Day of Prayer ceremony "under the ruse of not wanting to offend anyone."
Obama: No Military Personnel at Faith-Based Events
Obama stops wounded soldier from speaking? Forwarded email claims President Obama has initiated a policy ordering that no members of the U.S. military speak at faith-based public events.
Obama the Only President to Skip D-Day Commemoration?
Viral message claims Barack Obama is the only American president since World War II who failed to visit the D-Day monument commemorating U.S. soldiers killed during the invasion of Normandy.
Obama Omits 'Creator' in Declaration Quote
Forwarded emails claim President Obama omitted the words "by their Creator" when paraphrasing the Declaration of Independence in a 2010 speech.
The Obama Phone - Free Cell Phones for Welfare Recipients
Forwarded email claims the Obama administration has started a program whereby taxpayer money is being "redistributed" to provide free cell phones and service to welfare recipients.
Obama Orders Change in Military Funeral Protocol
Viral message claims President Obama has ordered changes in military funeral protocol resulting in the folded flag being presented to next-of-kin "on behalf of the Secretary of Defense" instead of "on behalf of the President."
Obama Pranked by Ron Paul Supporter?
Viral image purports to show an unaware Barack Obama posing for a photo opp with a college student who has written "Vote Ron Paul" on the back of his hand.
Obama Salutes Russian National Anthem but Not Our Own?
Paired images purport to show President Obama saluting with hand over heart during the playing of the Russian national anthem but refusing to salute during our own.
President Obama Named 'Walking Eagle' by Native Americans
Viral joke alleges that President Barack Obama was given the Indian name 'Walking Eagle' after addressing a gathering of Native American tribes.
Obama Signs Bill Forgiving All Student Loan Debt
Satirical article claims President Obama signed legislation forgiving all student loan debt.
Obama to Remove 'In God We Trust' From All Currency
Satirical article from fake news website National Report claims President Obama has ordered the removal of 'In God We Trust' from all U.S. currency.
Obama Unveils New American Flag
Viral "news article" claims President Obama introduced a new U.S. flag substituting symbols of Islam and Socialism for the traditional stars and stripes.
Obama's Veterans Day Non-Salute
Emailed picture supposedly shows President Obama neglecting to salute the flag (or the national anthem) at the 2009 Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington Cemetery.
Obama to Visit Mosque on 4th of July
Viral hoax claims President Obama plans to celebrate the 4th of July at a mosque with Muslim leaders.
Obama Waves in U.N. Group Photo
2011 news photo shows President Obama waving during a group picture-taking session at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel with members of the U.N. Open Government Partnership, obscuring the face of Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.
Obama's Wedding Ring Out for Repairs?
Forwarded email notes that President Obama wasn't wearing a wristwatch or wedding ring at a press conference allegedly held during the month of Ramadan in 2010 and concludes he must therefore be a Muslim.
'The President Without a Country' by Pat Boone
Emailed article attributed to American entertainer Pat Boone chastises President Obama for saying the United States is "no longer a Christian nation."
Quiz: Who Said It?
Circulating via forwarded email, this brief quiz consists of hilarious verbal gaffes attributed to several different U.S. politicians including President Barack Obama.
Racist Obama Book Display at Barnes & Noble (Photo)
Circulating via email, a photo taken of a window of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida featuring a display of Barack Obama books into which a book named 'Monkeys' has been inserted.
Snopes.com: Biased and Unreliable?
Forwarded email alleges that the urban legend debunking site Snopes.com is "owned by a flaming liberal" who is "in the tank for Obama" and cannot be trusted to provide reliable information.
Religion Banned on White House Christmas Tree Ornaments
Forwarded email claims the Obamas will have "holiday trees" instead of Christmas trees in the White House this year, and no ornaments with religious themes will be allowed.
Road Sign: 'Welcome to Kenya, Birthplace of Barack Obama'
Circulating via email, a photo purporting to show a highway sign in Kenya that reads "Welcome to Kenya, Birthplace of Barack Obama."
DOJ & FBI Raid News Media Offices? No, It's Satire
Viral "news story" claims agents of the FBI and DOJ raided the offices of the National Report after a scathing story was published about President Obama.
Sonia Sotomayor Advocates Castrating White Males
Emailed "news story" claims U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor delivered a speech in 2004 in which she advocated the "castration of all white males," and that her comments have been defended by President Obama as "taken out of context" by political opponents.
Three Men Who Brought Down Wall Street
Forwarded email alleges that three former Fannie Mae executives accused of improprieties -- Franklin Raines, Tim Howard, and Jim Johnson -- are all now serving as top economic advisers to Barack Obama.
Tiger Woods Inauguration Speech
Email flier quotes golfer Tiger Woods' speech during a pre-inaugural ceremony for President Obama on January 18, 2009 and praises him for saluting the nation's military instead of the President-elect himself.
Wayne Allyn Root on Obama's 'Marxist' Agenda
Forwarded op-ed piece attributed to libertarian politician Wayne Allyn Root accuses Barack Obama of "purposely overwhelming the U.S. economy to create systemic failure, economic crisis and social chaos."
Was Nidal Hasan on Obama's Homeland Security Transition Team?
Online rumor claims that Nidal Hasan, who killed 14 people and wounded 30 during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas on Nov. 5, 2009, was a member of President Obama's Homeland Security transition team.


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Mental Health Screenings
Feeling sad, restless, or worried? Do you wonder if your drug or alcohol use is getting out of control? Online screenings are available anytime and are free and confidential. These online screenings provide the opportunity for you to self-screen and make a decision about where to go from here.
These screenings can help you understand if your feelings are normal reactions to a difficult situation or event or if they may be signs of a bigger issue. Along with information about feelings you may be struggling with, the site provides information about counseling resources available.
UTK Students can complete an online mental health screening.
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff can complete an online mental health screening. You are able to take an online screening at any time during the year.
Knoxville Community Members
Knoxville area community members can go the the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee's website to take a depression, bipolar, anxiety, or post traumatic stress disorder screening online.


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I KNEW there was a catch!
Good thing he tossed that part in.
That's actually a practical gift!
I know I could have used it.
Do they still have diaper service? I like cloth diapers so much better than those plastic things.
Should've wrote: I KNEW there was a….. "catch"…..
Yes they still have such services in "populated" areas?
Dirty jobs had a show where Mike Rowe worked in a diaper service. They even did adult diapers.
Some places still do, if you live in a well-populated area, or you can order them online.
I did both first born plastic 2nd one decided cloth. With cloth came major diaper rashes on daughter. Son on plastic not so much issues. No diaper service either. Glad those days ended decades ago.
whmIII: That is God's warning to watch where you step. We have lost so much contact with God's creation.
Environmentalists told me disposable diapers would last a thousand years and should be avoided.
I decided if they were eternal, they would do no harm since they must be inert.
Further, I reasoned they would be good to put around my fruit trees like mulch to keep weeds away and the gel in them would hold water to slowly release it in time such that drought would not be much of a problem.
I only used the diapers soiled with urine, not the ones with feces.
Environmentalists lie. The diapers broke down in a matter of months. Oh well, I'll probably be in diapers in a few more years so I can try it again.
You shouldn't have to change a newborn's diaper more than once a week or so. I read the packaging on one container and it said that it was good up to 35 pounds. I figure a baby can't produce that much poo in anything less than about two weeks.
Even at two pounds of poo a day, it would take about 16.5 days to fill up the diaper.
I SO loved that Bill Cosby skit!
That man's a genius!
Had a diaper service with my first. But you still get the "simple pleasure" of parenthood in having to make the change. LOL!
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6th Feb 2010, 20:33
"A relatively expensive car"... you're kidding right? Sounds like you were expecting a BMW or something, which generally aren't as reliable as Hyundai Accents by the way. The Accent, like many modern cars, has softer plastics that you have to treat with care.
As for the "gaps"... it has excellent fit and finish, which is obvious to anyone sitting in one. Some people just like to grumble and gripe I guess.


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You can also contact the Division of Gastroenterology [3] directly at 718.250.8867.
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The Brooklyn Hospital Center is at the forefront of new technologies in colonoscopy [4] and endoscopy [4]. We have highly advanced endoscopes, which make procedures faster and more effective while greatly minimizing discomfort. We are the first hospital in New York City equipped with the THIRD EYE Retroscope, which gives physicians an advanced retrograde view of the colon, illuminating blind spots and improving polyp detection during colonoscopy. We are also one of the first facilities in New York State to use the EVIS EXERA III endoscopy system, which uses next-generation Narrow Band imaging for enhanced observation of mucosal tissue. This technology has dual-focus capabilities that allow physicians to switch the depth of field from normal focus to near focus for more detailed observation of suspected lesions. Enhancements provided by the THIRD EYE Retroscope and the EVIS EXERA III system help detect colorectal cancer and other GI diseases at their earliest stages.
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- 5% of men and women born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum at some time during their lifetime. Nationally, more than 140,000 cases of colorectal cancer [5] are detected each year.
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- Survival rates from colon cancer increase when the illness is detected early.
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Plenty of rain and plenty more humidity, if a little lighter on the heat than July. August is, howeve,r when Hong Kongers get back after vacations and Hong Kong events are plentiful.
Average High 89F (31C) Average Low 78F (26C)
August is oppressively hot and humid with regular monsoon downfalls. Typhoons in Hong Kong are occasionally seen in August, bringing high winds and plenty of rain.
What to Wear
- An umbrella can be used both for the frequent downpours, but also to deflect the intense sun, a source of protection pioneered by the locals.
- A light sweater is useful as everywhere in Hong Kong is air conditioned, often like a fridge
- Light cotton T-Shirts are useful in the soup-like humidity, allowing your body to breath.
Need to Know
- First time visitors should be wary of the humidity, which will leave you soaked in sweat after ten minutes of walking. Be sure to take on plenty of liquids to battle against dehydration.
- If outdoors for more than twenty minutes, consider sun lotion or a cap, the Hong Kong sun is unrelenting.
- If traveling to the countryside, bring mosquito repellent.
August Pros
- The sea in August is generally at its hottest and on average reaches a very pleasant 28C and the ideal time to visit the Hong Kong Beaches.
- August is live music time in Hong Kong, as a number of international superstars swing by.
- Hong Kong is effectively Typhoon -proof, and it can be fascinating to see the force of mother nature.
- Hong Kongers and expats return from vacation and the city gets its distinctive Hong Kong buzz back
August Cons
- Rain rain and more rain.
- The humidity makes it difficult to do much walking outdoors.
August Events in Hong Kong
Ocean Park Prehistoric Splash - July 1st – August 31st
Hong Kong International Kung-Fu Festival July 22nd – August 6th
Placebo – August 3rd
Hong Kong Lifestyle Showcase 14th – 17th August
Jingkun Theatre & Shandong Peking Opera Theatre 21st-23rd August


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'Family Guy' Producers May Take Whack at 'Empire Strikes Back' Next
September 24, 2007 12:30 PM
Sunday night's one-hour "Star Wars" parody episode of Fox's "Family Guy" was such a ratings success that producers are considering devoting an episode to "The Empire Strikes Back" next year.
The season premiere featured characters from "Family Guy" performing a compressed re-enactment of the 1977 film, using the original sound effects and John Williams' musical score.
Posting a 5.5 preliminary rating among adults 18 to 49, the episode was the highest-rated "Family Guy" since the show returned to Fox in 2005 (full weekend ratings will be posted soon). A spokesman for 20th Century Fox Television said there's no official announcement on a sequel, but doing "Empire" next year "seems likely."
In an interview conducted before the episode aired, executive producer Chris Sheridan said the staff wants to do "Empire" if Sunday's episode performed well. The parodies could give "Family Guy" an annual format-breaking event like "The Simpsons'" popular Halloween episodes.
But if you missed last night's episode (titled "Blue Harvest"—the production code name of "Return of the Jedi"), future viewing opportunities are scarce. The day after airing, "Family Guy" episodes typically are available on Fox's video player, or for purchase on Xbox 360 and other electronic retailers. For the time being, Fox is holding back "Blue Harvest" and has no current plans for an encore presentation. Fox also kept the episode off iTunes, where it uploaded premiere episodes for several other shows last week. (Note: A reader pointed out in the blog comments that Adult Swim airs "Family Guy" encores. According to the network's Web site, "Blue Harvest" is slated for Oct. 14 at 11 p.m.).
The parody was produced with the full cooperation of George Lucas. The unusual partnership between the envelope-pushing cartoon and the famously protective "Star Wars" creator was part corporate synergy, part creative respect.
"This is a relationship that's built over time," Sheridan says. "There are a lot of 'Star Wars' fans on staff. We do 'Star Wars' references on the show. Lucasfilm has been a fan."
Parody doesn't necessarily require the permission of a copyright owner. When "Family Guy" had the idea to do a full "Star Wars" parody, with some scenes matching shot-for-shot the original film, producers sought out Lucas for a couple of reasons. First, Fox distributes the "Star Wars" films, so there's an existing relationship to protect. Second, "Family Guy" wanted access to the film's original sound effects and music.
Then things got a little tricky. "Family Guy" writers wanted to retain the show's wicked (and sometime lurid) sense of humor, without alienating Lucas.
"'Family Guy' is a pretty edgy show. There was some thought of [what Lucas might think] in the process, but we wanted to stay true to our show," Sheridan says.
There were a few minor concessions, such as getting rid of some double-layered incest humor between Luke Skywalker (played in the show by the family's teenage son) and his sister Princess Leia (played in the episode by Chris' mom).
"There was a couple things that they wanted us to tone down, but we're used to getting those kind of notes from Standards," Sheridan says.
UPDATE: Why is Fox being stingy about making "Blue Harvest" available online? Because 20th Century Fox Television is fast-tracking a special DVD of the episode, sources say. The DVD will feature an extended cut of "Harvest," possibly include an interview with George Lucas and other features. Running time and release date are not nailed down.