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Senate Democrats struck down a "conscience" amendment on Thursday that would have allowed employers and religious groups to opt out of a new federal mandate requiring that health insurance plans include free contraceptive services.
The Blunt amendment, sponsored by Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, would have allowed religious-affiliated hospitals, schools and other religious groups who objected to providing contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs based on "religious belief or moral conviction" to be exempted from the new rule.
The legislation was introduced as an amendment to an unrelated transportation bill, and would have amended a section of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
It was narrowly defeated in a 51 to 48 vote that broke largely along party lines.
Democrat Senators Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Joe Manchin of West Virginia crossed party lines to vote with the Republicans, while Republican Senator Olympia Snowe voted with the Democrats.
Senators Casey and Manchin are up for re-election this year.
Democrats said the language of the Blunt amendment, known as the "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act," was far too broad, and could be used by some employers to deny benefits beyond contraception.
"It would allow any employer or insurer to deny coverage for virtually any treatment for virtually any reason," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who called the bill "an extreme, ideological amendment."
Although the legislation was never expected to pass, Senator Reid said he had allowed it to come to a vote because Republicans would not let the transportation bill advance without a vote on the Blunt amendment.
In a statement issued after the vote, Senator Blunt vowed that the fight was not over, and said he would continue working with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
"I am truly disappointed by the partisanship that has been injected into this debate on religious freedoms," he said.
"For the first time in our history, the Obama Administration´s health care mandate is an egregious violation of our First Amendment rights."
"Unfortunately, this is only a glimpse of what Americans can expect as a result of President Obama´s government health care takeover — which is why we need to repeal and replace this bill with common-sense bipartisan solutions," he said.
Senate Democrats, who characterized the legislation as something that would deny women access to contraception, took to the microphones immediately following the vote, calling the bill´s defeat a victory for women.
"This was an important step today and an important the message to the women – and to the men – in this country that we and the Democratic caucus will stand up to fight for their rights," Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) told reporters.
Attorneys general from seven states — Nebraska, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration last week to block the contraceptive mandate.
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Details emerge in Bryan Stow case arrests; Stow gives a thumbs up to family
Jul 22, 2011, 5:05 PM EDT
Some details are emerging in connection with the arrests in the Bryan Stow case. Specifically, an anonymous law enforcement official is saying that the two men who were arrested yesterday made incriminating statements that implicated them in the attack. There was not, however, any forensic evidence against the men, so this could all be based on their confessions — if, indeed, these are confessions — and circumstantial evidence.
Charges are expected to be filed Monday. Which is awesome, but let us remember that the LAPD was confident that the last suspect — Giovanni Ramirez — was their man, and that turned out to be wrong. Even if they don't waver on these two new suspects, you have to figure any decent defense lawyer would make much of the LAPD's early uncertainty, thus making convictions far short of a sure thing.
In other news, this is interesting:
The family of the San Francisco Giants fan severely beaten outside Dodger Stadium says the hospitalized father of two appeared to mouth his last name and might have tried to give a thumbs-up.
Thin stuff to be sure, but if it's something that gives the family hope, it's good enough for me. Here's hoping that good news continues to roll in.
- koufaxmitzvah - Jul 22, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Big Thumbs Up to Bryan.
In terms of Ramirez, the guy is a parolee, has a history of being on the street, and it could be that for whatever reason, cracking him was the key to getting these two. I'm no fan of LAPD (they tend to shoot people when they don't have to), but if these ARE the guys, then I'm not going to fault them in how they were caught.
Good vibes, people. This case needs to be solved.
- clydeserra - Jul 22, 2011 at 6:01 PM
I agree that it is great news on Bryan Stow.
Your speculation on Ramirez is completely unfounded. I am certain he had no hand assisting LAPD in this, I think his lawyer has made that pretty clear.
- Utley's Hair - Jul 22, 2011 at 6:35 PM
How is it unfounded? He's been convicted before. His criminal history tells what kind of guy he is. As it says, he is being held on a parole violation, meaning he was convicted before. Did you ever think that maybe the LAPD used his arrest to try to get the real culprits to slip up? Yeah, hopefully these guys are the slugs that did it. But apparently Ramirez is no saint.
- clydeserra - Jul 22, 2011 at 6:42 PM
Because asking him about it would result in in inadmissible evidence and would totally torpedo any case.
This is not "The CLoser," LAPD, what ever you think about them try to follow the law when investigating cases.
- koufaxmitzvah - Jul 23, 2011 at 12:08 PM
You know what's great about your perspective of Ramirez is that it holds absolutely no bearing on the case.
My points about Ramirez was to provide positive vibes that the latest arrests are the proper ones.
And seeing as how neither you nor me are members of the LAPD investigation team, we can only speculate as to why this case has gone the way it has.
But, hey, just keep arguing for no reason and continue telling the rest of the world that our heads are buried in the sand. Because you most definitely are the clearest thinking individual I've read on this here blog.
I hope that makes you feel better.
- mplsjoe - Jul 22, 2011 at 10:45 PM
So the LAPD should falsely arrest someone just to convince the real suspects to let their guard down. Scary world. I'll bet you hope you're never the dude falsely arrested.
- koufaxmitzvah - Jul 23, 2011 at 12:09 PM
If it really matters, maybe you should just read the comment again.
- mplsjoe - Jul 25, 2011 at 11:57 PM
OK, I read both comments again. Yours was:
"In terms of Ramirez, the guy is a parolee, has a history of being on the street, and it could be that for whatever reason, cracking him was the key to getting these two. I'm no fan of LAPD (they tend to shoot people when they don't have to), but if these ARE the guys, then I'm not going to fault them in how they were caught."
You're vague, which give you some after-the-fact wiggle room. But you seem to be arguing that arresting an innocent guy (you know, innocent, like, he didn't beat up Brian Stow) was "the key to getting these two," because the innocent guy might have "crack[ed]." I assume you mean that the innocent guy, in order to convince the cops that he was in fact innocent, gave up the next two guys arrested. Which is all fine – unless you're the innocent guy. In which case you got arrested and dragged through the press for something you didn't do, which is a shame. Again, I bet you hope you're never that guy.
Utley's Hair took the conspiracy theory one step further when he said, "Did you ever think that maybe the LAPD used his arrest to try to get the real culprits to slip up?" So his theory is that the cops arrested an innocent guy on purpose to try and convince the real bad guys to let their guard down, and it might have worked. Hey, great if you're the LAPD! Not so great if you're the innocent guy.
And to answer your question – yes, it does "really matter[]" when innocent people get arrested. What doesn't matter is if there's some "greater good" behind the arrest of an innocent person.
- SmackSaw - Jul 22, 2011 at 5:44 PM
The LAPD will find a way to screw the case up.
Get better Stow.
- clydeserra - Jul 22, 2011 at 5:58 PM
That is great news. Thumbs up.
- Utley's Hair - Jul 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Good for the Stows. Here's hoping his recovery continues.
- crispybasil - Jul 23, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Definitely good news.
If there was more conclusive evidence, I'd want the charges to be two counts of attempted murder.
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The Penge Bungalow Murders is the first full-length Rumpole novel; until now, he has only appeared in short stories and on television. He has always talked of the Penge Bungalow case that he won "alone and without a leader." But that story, like Sherlock Holmes's case The Giant Rat of Sumatra, has never been told before.
Now it is told, as Rumpole remembers his youth. In the course of that, he also remembers the cunning way in which he was steered into marriage by his formidable wife, Hilda, always known to him as "She Who Must Be Obeyed." I think this book is a good introduction for new readers of Rumpole. They can meet him here in both his maturity and in his ambitious youth. It also has much to offer seasoned Rumpole readers, who will finally learn why the Penge Bungalow case was so important to Rumpole, both in the Old Bailey and at home with "She Who Must…"
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Writing The Penge Bungalow Murders, I had to remember our society in the '50s, just after World War II. Many things were changing, but we still imprisoned homosexuals and we still had the death penalty. So, in defending Simon Jerold on the charge of shooting his ex-RAF officer father, Rumpole was fighting for his client's life, which hasn't been the case in any of his more recent murder trials.
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And the Steam 96? Very light stock but it could be a great platform for customizing.
Steam 96 felt like a BLX Tour. Same "hammer" type of frame. Not at all the same feel as the 99 and 99S or the current BLX Steam 100.
Thank you for the reply. I apologize for the confusion, but when you say "bite" do you mean movement/severity of spin (as opposed to sheer velocity)? If so, would it be safe to say that it's the exo tour 100 (hopefully w/ better control) vs. apdgt battle on a higher level? Thanks again.
With Bite i mean the racquets ability to grip the ball with the strings.
The Steam 99S is much different to the EXO3 Tour 100. It feels more solid at impact compared to the Tour 100 and has a crispier feel.
The Steam 99 is also very good but not the same spin as the 99S (ofcourse..) but the 99 also feels a bit more stiff compared to 99S. I played 2 balls at the time with 99 and the 2 balls 99S and if you are a flat hitter the 99 is better but if you like to hit spin and slice and specially kick and slice serves, the 99S is wicked. I hit some crazy kickserves that curved like crazy into the box.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It's always fascinating to return from travel overseas and step back into the alternative universe of America's media elites. For a good part of the last month I've been first in Eastern Europe and then in Vietnam -- on assignment for upcoming episodes of War Stories on the FOX News Channel. Interestingly, the "foreign press" -- to use a politically incorrect term -- paid little if any attention to the issues that U.S. mainstream media seem to find most stimulating.
There was, for example, very sparse coverage in the overseas media of the immigration protests here in the United States. I found nothing said or written about Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, U.S. "torture," or Democrat demands for an immediate pull-out from Iraq. The most of- noted topics were the Iranian government's quest for nuclear weapons -- and how uncertainty in the oil markets had driven up energy prices.
The overseas papers and TV news also provided straightforward reports on the formation of a democratic coalition government in Iraq -- and offered factual accounts of the joint visit to Baghdad by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, an occasion that seems to have escaped the attention of most of the potentates in the U.S. press. Even in Hanoi -- where the media is controlled by the Communist Party -- these events were presented without editorial critiques and caveats. Coming back to Washington is a reminder of just how anti-American the American media elites really have become.
Nowhere is this bias more acutely obvious than in reporting on Iranian ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons. Nearly every broadcast and print story in the U.S. press focuses on the problem as the consequence of America's "failure" in Iraq, our "blind" support for Israel, and the inevitable result of the Bush administration's "arrogance." This skewed perspective is of course routinely presented in a hostile Islamic press -- along with a regular drumbeat of U.S. polls and public opinion surveys showing how unfavorably Americans view their current commander in chief.
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Unfortunately, there are far fewer "bloggers" with secure Internet access in Iran. Those who dare to report from within on the doings of the paranoid regime running Tehran do so at great peril. Thus, the American public knows next to nothing about what's really happening inside a government that today poses a major risk to U.S. security. We are treated to little more than the malevolent, threatening rhetoric of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, video of banner-bearing Iranian Republican Guardsmen goose-stepping through the streets of the capital and file footage of white-coated scientists fiddling inside a nuclear lab. In the U.S. media, this kind of reporting is usually followed by the "observation" that "because we're over-committed in Iraq, we have few options," or words to that effect.
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Though American pundits constantly harp that the United States can do nothing about Iran without the acquiescence of the United Nations, that isn't true either. Unilateral U.S. action to freeze the financial assets of North Korean leaders has proven effective in stopping a major counterfeiting operation, money laundering -- and foreign travel by Pyongyang officials. The same can be done "for" the Iranian mullahs who have "hidden" their ill-gotten gains everywhere from Switzerland to the Cayman Islands.
And if we want to get up close and personal -- Ahmadinejad and a "senior delegation" of officials from Tehran reportedly plan to attend the Iranian national team's World Cup opening game in Nuremberg, Germany next month. Perhaps it's time for the FBI to put out a BOLO -- an Interpol notice to "be on the look out" -- for all individuals wanted by the U.S. government for involvement with the seizure of the U.S. embassy and hostage-taking in Tehran in 1979. Such action would make foreign travel by Iranian bomb-builders problematic at the very least.
These are but a few of the non-military "options" available for dealing with the despots ruling in Tehran. They are unlikely to adversely affect the welfare of the long-suffering people of Iran. Regrettably, it's equally unlikely that the American people will see or read about them in the most Anti-American media on earth -- our own.
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OUR VIEW: It's happening here
Ten years after they started farming in Hodgenville, Ryan and Misty Bivens and their children have been named finalists for Kentucky Farm Bureau's 2012 Outstanding Young Farm Family award.
On more than 5,700 acres they raise cattle, corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa and grass hay. Husband and wife both have served on the LaRue County Farm Bureau board, volunteer and compete in state and national Farm Bureau contests.
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Here we are less than one month from election day and the latest report from the Bureau of Labor shows a small increase of 114,000 jobs and a sharp drop of the unemployment rate to 7.8 percent. Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, immediately stated that the numbers had to be "cooked." There also have been questions as to why the Bureau of Labor had changed the way they counted part time workers and how they revised July and August figures upward for government employees.
When speakers at the monthly Elizabethtown-Hardin County Chamber of Commerce droned too long, Edith Dupin threatened them with her cane hook, a not-too-subtle hint to stay within their time limit.
She will be remembered for the hook, and for a bullwhip that adorned a wall in her office which led to her nickname, "The Whip." It didn't hurt that her office décor also featured the skin of a bear she shot. She was famous for refusing to accept "no."
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Is there a local GOP "letter writing machine" in Hardin County? Republicans don't sit around waiting for someone to give them something to write about in support of our party agenda. Such synchronized efforts are phoney. Letters which I write to The News-Enterprise express my own views on subjects which I choose in a format which allows me to touch others in this community whether anyone agrees with me or not.
Fans of "The Andy Griffith Show" often point to the episode "Citizens Arrest" as a favorite. Area residents may not be making a citizen's arrest with a new Kentucky State Police initiative, but they can help curb crime in Hardin and surrounding counties.
A new text-tip line will allow the public to send confidential tips via cellphones.
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A writer to the editor on Thursday attempted to portray the Republican Party as the party of civil rights, and the Democrats as racists who supported slavery, created the Ku Klux Klan, etc. It begs the question: Why is Mitt Romney getting less than 1 percent of the black vote? The answer is simple. When the slaves were freed, when Jim Crow was the law of the land, et al, Republicans were the progressive party and Democrats were the conservatives.
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Who started the Ku Klux Klan? Democrats.
Who put in place the Jim Crow laws? Democrats.
Who started desegregation? Republican Dwight Eisenhower.
Who got the 1964 Civil Rights Act passed? Republicans.
Who's been against killing 54 million children by abortion? Republicans.
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I'm on a pretty similar mission that week. We have friends that want us to show them around and I am reluctant. The 4th of July week is always the busiest of the summer. The Harbormaster at Block Island told me they had 2500 boats in Great Salt Pond last year for the 4th. From having started some calls for reservations on the Vineyard and Nantucket, those are mostly full too. Not at all surprising.
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Good luck and try to have fun. Flexibility and patience are going to be key to make that week work. Given the 4th is on a Wed, I suspect Mon and Tue will be okay, then it will become an invasion through the weekend.
You won't fit in Katama Bay assuming your boat is the Jenneau 54. Look at what I was talking about before, and you would be in prime location for the fireworks!
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Overall User Rating: Cajun Injector 2199 Deluxe Injector ( 4.5 stars from 10 reviews )
This is a very high-quality injector. All of the components, including the internals, are designed for commercial use. The contour on the end of the plunger is also a plus. It fits your hand well.
Bobby S. Posted on 01/30/2015
Good injector for routine use. Probably will buy a heavier duty model once I really get seriously into injections, but this one does the job fairly well. Fair price compared to online and in store.
Isaac T. Posted on 08/05/2014
This is a total waste of money. Syringe started leaking on the first use. I have purchased better disposable injector syringes at the grocery store.
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This flavor injector is amazing for chicken and pork chops! Inject any flavor or marinade you want into the meat and experience intense flavor all around.
James B. Posted on 01/14/2014
This was the perfect tool for the fried turkey this Thanksgiving! It is much less from here than from other stores. It is also a better quality injector and does the job great!
Reuben A. Posted on 12/09/2013
This is a great injector. It is great for injecting my marinades in my meats for delicious meals. The ergonomic handle is great for easy injection with less stress on my hands.
Sherri K. Posted on 11/02/2013
I have a drawer full of injectors. I purchased this one as a "what the heck, let's give it a try" and man am I glad that I did! I smoke meats on a regular basis and injecting pork shoulders and briskets can be a pain without the right injector. I didn't like using the injector's with huge needles, but with small needles it can take a very long time. This injector is perfectly balanced. It is sturdy, easy to clean and well made.
Cheryl F. Posted on 09/25/2013
Have done chicken and duck and this guy is a gem. Works so much better than my old cheap syringes. Clean up is easy and the quality of the parts and piston seal are great.
Michael M. Posted on 08/12/2013
This is a nice injection needle for brining large proteins. It is perfect for adding a strong liquid to a beautiful filet of fish to surprise the diner.
Rick M. Posted on 04/15/2013
This injector is a must for every chef. Put the flavor where you want it in any meat. It is well made and will last.
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I read Sail's post, and all subsequent ones. (I needed T's help with some meanings, thanks T).
Opening a hatch or a port for sail handling or light is a common thing today and is required, however it needs to be done properly.
Here some points:
One is that today, boats without light inside don't sell, look at the raise in numbers of deck saloons and other large deck houses surrounded by windows produced today. There is a trend there. Unfortunately, the larger the hole, the weaker the structural integrity of the surrounding structure. Add that to the decrease in construction performance, to decrease production costs and the ingredients are right for catastrophe.
Second the hatch construction itself. There are several types of hatches and they have to respect certain codes (Lewmar I know does), because when deciding on my hatches we were offered a multitude of hatches that went from light less resistant to slim line for aerodynamic qualities to oceanic types. Unfortunately, the most expensive are the oceanic (due to heavier materials and type of construction) and the aerodynamic, due to their cost in research. In parallel, you may acquire a hatch that fits the job, at a lesser cost, but not suitable for oceanic conditions. Albeit the weight, I decided on oceanic hatches, mainly for safety, but also because they will take more abuse. I had however a 45% increase in cost due to that. And I only built one boat, Imagine production houses that build 60 or more.
Third we have the rules of each Country. Over here, you have a minimum requirements as far as hatches and ports go, to prevent bad quality and construction, however, it does not cover replacements and modifications. And I know that some production get away from this…..
In my particular case, we had to reinforce (and they inspected it) the cabins structure around the hatch to satisfy the inspectors, but I know that many builders here and there do not do this. I don't believe that what will fail is the cabin structure, but the hatch itself.
Initially, my boat was going to have nice hull windows and we soon decided, absolutely not. The boat will race, will hit pontoons, other boats etc, and even on a cruising boat, the occasional "love rub" in inevitable, then water starts getting in.
As far as procedures to improvise and cover a hatch hole. I think you may hit a good point. As far as I know, there are none here for oceanic passages. I know however, that a friend that sailed to Macau, decided to cover one of his ports and had makeshift boards to cover the hatches form the inside.
So at the end of the day, we are relying in one's experience and seamanship to succeed and cover all bases for maximum safety.
Truth is, if one of my hatches goes, and the weather hits, I am done. So after this, I am going to make wood plates for my hatches, just in case.
Very very good point here Sail.
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INDIANAPOLIS - The four weeks before this year's Nov. 6 election will be loaded with five total debates featuring the three candidates each in Indiana's races for governor and the U.S. Senate.
The Indiana Debate Commission announced a slate Tuesday with three dates already locked in for the governor's race and two dates preliminarily scheduled in the U.S. Senate campaign. Each will take place in October.
The gubernatorial hopefuls, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, Democratic former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg and Libertarian Rupert Boneham, will square off Oct. 10 in Zionsville, Oct. 17 in South Bend and Oct. 25 in Fort Wayne.
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Located in the heart of Marathon, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Sombrero Beach. Conch Air and Island Hoppers Aerial Adventures are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Along with a bar/lounge, this hotel has coffee/tea in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills and a picnic area.
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Tropical Cottages features tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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A jerk? He's the linchpin upon which the entire rebooted franchise depends. Cupcake's relationship with Kirk mirrors that of fans. Those who reject the new vision vs. those who accept it. Inevitably, as Kirk rises in authority, so, too must Cupcake relent and accept his role -- but he doesn't sacrifice his skepticism.
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