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Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, was in front of a live Fox News TV camera Saturday when he heard through his earpiece that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had been shot in Tucson, Ariz. In the tumultuous hours that followed the parking-lot massacre that both enraged and subdued elected officials, it was easy to forget the reason that King was in unusually high demand for media interviews.
On Friday, King had been denied the chairmanship of the House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, a post he had very publicly predicted he would hold as soon as the GOP took control of the House in November. King was the ranking Republican on the Immigration Subcommittee for four years.
"I'm going to be OK with it. I'm going to be OK," King told National Journal in a 40-minute interview. Even in the wake of the "unbelievably tragic" news of the Arizona massacre, King was obviously still smarting from the subcommittee rebuff. He didn't mince words in placing the blame directly at House Speaker John Boehner. "The speaker holds the big gavel, and he decides who gets the other gavels," King said. "It makes it very clear that it's not a meritocracy."
The public reason for King's demotion was a reorganization of the committee. The post was given to Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., a senior member to King who is considered conservative enough on immigration to satisfy tea party Republicans but not as outspoken as King. But it was also clear from GOP aides that House leaders worried about King and his tendency to press on immigration issues that angered more moderate members of his own party.
"John Boehner isn't very aggressive on immigration," King said, noting that the GOP "Pledge to America" barely mentions immigration or border security. "It's the tiniest section," he said.
Immigration advocates had been steeling themselves for a subcommittee led by a member adamantly opposed to any path to citizenship for illegal immigrations, a representative who has built a model border fence on the House floor and proposed ending automatic citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil. The immigration advocacy group America's Voice called King an "outlandish and outspoken anti-immigrant zealot."
King said the public hatred of him by immigrant advocates wasn't worth his respect or his attention. "It's the militant left, and I don't lose one second of sleep," he said.
But when it comes to his job as a congressman, King has some regrets about his choices now that he knows he won't hold a subcommittee gavel. "I've invested eight years to get to this point," he said. "I have to ask whether my investment in the political apparatus is wise, and then decide whether you can build with new tools."
The new tools are likely not going to be found inside the Capitol, although there is no indication that King intends to abandon his office. Like other rabble rousers such as former Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., King said he plans to turn to constituents—both in his district and in other members' districts—to make his point. Tancredo, who ran for president on a staunchly conservative immigration platform, made no friends in the Republican caucus when he was a member. But he is considered a hero to a large quantity of people in the United States for his tough stance on illegal immigrants.
King said members listen to their constituents more than they listen to their colleagues. "I'll say, 'Sign on to King's anchor baby bill' for example. That's how you get things done," he said. "Then the guy with the gavel hears it."
This article appears in the January 10, 2011 edition of National Journal Daily PM Update.


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Jamie Nordstrom doesn't use the term omnichannel, but the retail chain gets the concept.
We asked Jamie Nordstrom several years ago why the upscale retail chain that bears his name was spending hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure that, among other things, would let Nordstrom better manage its merchandise inventory and sales data regardless of whether customers bought products in its stores, online or through its catalog contact center. His answer was quite simple: It would let Nordstrom, a retailer known for customer service and merchandise selection, do a better job of keeping its customers happy however they liked to shop; and, by providing data on how its customers liked to shop, it would empower its merchandisers, marketers, store clerks and customer service reps to be more helpful to customers.
"Customer service is what makes us different," he said back in 2007. "It's pervasive throughout everything we do."
Today, Nordstrom is continuing to push ahead with its latest multi-year technology investment, spending in the billions. It's building on its past infrastructure projects with more ways to serve customers, such as with mobile point-of-sale systems—which were placed in all of its 117 full-line stores by early last summer and are now in the process of rolling out to Nordstom Racks—that make it easier for customers to order products online as well as in a store, with orders fulfilled from the most appropriate distribution center or even from a store. Thanks to the company's foresight shown in its earlier projects, adding such services is quite doable. In an interview this week with Jamie Nordstrom, who is a corporate executive vice president and the president of Nordstrom Direct, we asked him what he thought of "omnichannel retailing," a trendy buzz term. "I'm not sure what 'omnichannel' means," he said.
He doesn't have to. Buzzwords can be helpful for technology vendors and commentators looking for a way to sum up a trend—in this case, serving consumers in any way they want to connect with a retailer. But when you already made great strides ahead of a trend, the reality is more important than the buzz.
And Nordstrom keeps striding ahead.With the sophisticated inventory management system it built years ago, for instance, it can now let store clerks shop side by side with store shoppers on tablets and order products directly from its fulfillment center if necessary, or even from other stores.Watch for more on what Nordstrom's up to in a forthcoming issue of Internet Retailer.
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Match.com Posts Fake Profiles, Man Sues For Humiliation
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One of the reasons some people are wary of online dating is that people tend to stretch the truth when describing themselves. Perhaps you can build up a BS detector for embellishments of electronic personalities, but what if the dating prospects were not even real?That's what happened to New Yorker Sean McGinn, who's suing dating site Match.com for keeping around profiles of former users so that it would look like the site had far more romantic prospects than it did. McGinn is suing over deception, because he sent out many emails to profiles that were essentially dead. Match.com caused him "humiliation and disappointment," and he wants to stop Match from hurting the feelings of singles "who feel rejected when their e-mails get no reply."
For some people, it's a big leap to start online dating, and knowing that you may be signing up for even more rejection (however genuine) is a total deterrent.
So aside from McGinn, I know plenty of people with horror stories about love and the laptop. What's your worst online dating story?
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4 years
All those in defending Match.com are wrong. There is no defense for their actions.. Theft by deception is theft by deception. This site exploits vulnerable people due to greed and it's wrong. Period. I wasted about two years of my life (literally hundreds and hundreds of hours responding to fake profiles) and hundreds of dollars as well on this site. They are robbing people of their discretionary time-their precious quality free time off work that can never be gotten back. All the site did for me in 2 years is help me become a better writer. I'm so glad to hear they will have their day in court. Sign me up. Send the higher-ups to prison where they belong. And this has nothing to do with being bitter about love. Nobody likes to be manipulated or stolen from. It's that simple. Now you have heard the truth, and if you delete this, then, you too, are an accomplice and will have to live your life knowing you have contributed to, yet more corporate greed and corruption. Strong choice of words or what truth feels like when you hear it? The later I think. These are people's lives and heart-felt emotions we are taking about as being at stake. Love lives and the basic human desire for companionship that have now been compromised-the suit has nothing to do with money. The suit is about right and wrong.
4 years
95% of the winks i get are fake. every day i spend time reporting profiles of winks received that are fake. they should pay members to tell them of fake profiles. or pay someone themselves to find them.
4 years
The point is this: You pay to be able to communicate. You pay to see people to communicate with. You are deliberately and with forethought presented with a 'list' of contactable people containing people you cannot communicate with (over 90%, by some estimates) and no way to distinguish them. On attempting to communicate (email) a non-contactable person you are told that your message has been sent to them. It is deliberately not sent to them. There is never any intention to deliver the message (what you paid match.com to do), yet you are falsely told it will be delivered. You are being deceived, deliberately and with forethought. Would you pay your ISP to throw away your outgoing email and then lie to you? I am a current match.com and have begun to see this firsthand.
5 years
After being on match for about a year but never subscribing I did searches that were very specific. Then one week I logged on and was presented by match a profile of a girl who was perfect for what I was looking for. Seemed too good to be true, it was! After subscribing suprise suprise no emails are returned and yet as soon as it came to renew my months subscription I'm getting winks of her every other day and notifications that she's viewed my profile. She's obviously a fake match profile with a script attached to try and keep my hooked. What's even more infuriating is that I've emailed it saying I think she's a fake profile but clearly I won't get a reply as she's not real. I think whats most annoying is that they think it's acceptable to waste peoples time like this.
5 years
People have to understand that inactive profiles, in most cases are residues of fake profiles the first time. For example, when your subscription expires, you will likely receive a wink from a fake. It happened to me when I was still naive. As soon as I subscribed to email her, the profile was gone on the very day. Everyone should know that fake profiles are an important for ploy for Match.com and the ratio of fakes to real is no joke! They are very easy for me to detect now and if not, I only need to send a wink and find out. Sure enough you can visit the profile a few weeks later and it is gone too, otherwise Match.com is still using it. It is fun but I really would like to create a database web site of the fakes that I find. Overall it is sad Match.com are ruining themselves as (in light of this) genuine people are now not going to waste their time and will leave a smaller pool of fish to swim with the sharks.
5 years
Sorry, but it's trivially easy to remove accounts that no one is accessing. But is it in match.com's economic interest to remove them? No. And that's why they remain--no other reason. They bring in business. On false pretenses, sure, but they bring in business, and money is all that counts. Sue away, I say -- losing money is the only thing match.com will understand.
6 years
I met my now husband on match.com and would never have found him if it hadn't been for this site.We met each other within four weeks of joining and knew instantly that we were in love. One year later we lost a little girl (stillbirth) a week before our wedding. We have now been married for a year and we are expecting a little boy in three months. He had to relocate and with what has happenened we had a tough time but we are as much in love today as the first time we ever saw each other. It was the best £20 we ever spent. It found me my soulmate. I think this guy is just being realistic because ythere are hundreds of new member profiles and I was wary of winking at anyone who had been a member for a couple of years anyway. I even had emails saying sorry I'm now in a relkationship but have forgotten to remove my profile.
lal64 6 years
This I will be blunt about, back in October of 08, I was an active member of Match.com, alot of invsible profiles, you can tell by the counter. What happened to me has nothing to do with being rejected, its about being scammed out of money, and I know who did this , he is still an active member and he knew exactly how it worked. He called after Christmas and asked me how my was my holiday, then he asked me who I was dating, I had told him, I had been talking to a guy who of course I thought was a real profile, it was a fake one, oh yes. My friend asked me all these questions personal and so forth, by the way we dont talk anymore...What Im getting at here, the profile stated a guy from England and he was a widower had a child and of course, me stupid, fell for it. The thing is, this so called friend of mine has lied on his profile as well. He lives one state away from me. As far as the money, whats done is done. More than likely hes doing this to alot of girls/women , he knew too much about the scam and how it worked, and their occupation, and their bank account and actually showed me it. and stated he was coming here to America and so forth to have a relationship, and was in West Africa and next thing Im wiring him money , I wont disclose the amount. It didnt come from my checking account. Just a strong word of caution to any women out there, no matter what do not fall for some one like this, who is a sick individual and I hope he reads this, you might have even chatted with him on Match, he thinks hes good looking , hes lower then I cant even say. Oh and told me to call match and tell them what happened and the called me the next day and asked me what they were going to do about it. Like I said he was the scammer....I should give out his username but I wont, he will get whats coming to him and more....
6 years
SCAM - BUSTER - do you even know what OkCupid is? It is not Match.com which the article talks about...nor can guys pay for accounts for women because it is free. Believe me, there aren't a lot of fake profiles on OkCupid...but then again, maybe I'm a scammer!
6 years
Match.com is a SHAM!!! After 6 months of sending dozens of emails, no one responded, I get 6 months free because "love is guaranteed" and again I try, and again, nothing. I live in So Cal, have a degree, I'm cute, and still have a soul. The DAY my account expires I get an email from match, and the title says, "SHE PICKED YOU!!" "Sign up to see who it is!" No new messages, no new views... just a bogus email from match trying to take my money again. LAME!!!
6 years
I notice in the comments here there are a few women defending this site and saying they met their husband/BF on here. These sites offer women free membership while the guys pay. I am glad this guy is bringing the lawsuit against these SCAM sites. I have proof that most female profile are FAKE. The women may not even know these sites are using their photos and info to scam others. Many of these women could probably join in a class action suit against some of these site. Some of the "Christian" sites are the worst offenders. The locations of the profiles are usually not correct and they change to match your location. Just one of the ways you can tell. The newest SCAMs are the sites that claim to filter out the murderers and rapists to make it safe for women. Very Deceptive. I have had time to research much of this while injured.
6 years
Oh WAH! He got rejected! I, for one, would like to see what he looks like. Maybe there's a REASON people never responded. (There are alot of weirdos out there). I've been doing online dating on and off for awhile now and one rule of thumb I've adopted is you need to grow a thick skin if you're going to do it. Him suing Match is like a bar patron suing the establishment for humiliation because he/she drank too much. It's just a venue. Match does provide the last time a person logged on, so I wonder if he was aware or paying attention to that when he chose to write to people. I simply cannot believe that ALL of the profiles he responded to were fake or inactive. Usually the simplest answer is the correct one: No one found him intriguing enough to respond. He just couldn't handle rejection.
longhornlass04 6 years
I personally work for an online dating site (won't say which), but i'm surprised this is getting so much attention. Dating sites get suits left and right for people that just don't want to admit fault.And yes, filmgirl8, they do have a time frame for when they last logged in. Sometimes people just don't ask to have their profile taken down even though they aren't using it anymore.Congrats to the ladies that found love online!Oh and as for worst horror stories, NEVER NEVER EVER EVER give money to someone that states they are stuck overseas. That's just a given.
longhornlass04 6 years
I personally work for an online dating site (won't say which), but i'm surprised this is getting so much attention. Dating sites get suits left and right for people that just don't want to admit fault. And yes, filmgirl8, they do have a time frame for when they last logged in. Sometimes people just don't ask to have their profile taken down even though they aren't using it anymore. Congrats to the ladies that found love online! Oh and as for worst horror stories, NEVER NEVER EVER EVER give money to someone that states they are stuck overseas. That's just a given.
filmgirl81 6 years
Also, don't they have the last log-in date for the user? So why did he even bother writing to people who haven't signed on in weeks?
filmgirl81 6 years
Hah, I met my bf on okcupid too! And I was only on there for the tests, until I ran across his cute face and rated him. Like the previous poster wrote, this guy is humiliating himself by suing match. They never embarassed him.
hannagrrl 6 years
yay OKCUPID!!
hannagrrl 6 years
yay OKCUPID!!
6 years
I think his suit has merit. It is false advertising to keep inactive members as active merely for numbers. I would find it disheartening to attempt to respond to someone who was not active.
TinaDenali 6 years
I met my husband on Match.com. :)
6 years
Eh, Match is full of people who can't respond to your messages. Not sure why you would pay for that. I don't think you always have to meet people in real life for it to work, though... I met my boyfriend on an online site, but it was a free one (yay Okcupid)!
girlwparasol 6 years
I don't think I know anyone who has anything bad to say about online dating... Several family members have found their partners that way, and do nothing but sing praises for sites like eharmony and match.com. Lucky for them, I guess. I'm sure this case will get thrown out of court, but reading the whole story, I kind of feel for the guy. Plus, I feel it IS a bit scammy to not render someone's account as noticeably "inactive" after they either cancel the service or fail to use it for a length of time. I'd feel cheated, too, if I paid for a service that claimed it'd match me up with someone, and then only matched me with dead profile pages.
girlwparasol 6 years
I don't think I know anyone who has anything bad to say about online dating...Several family members have found their partners that way, and do nothing but sing praises for sites like eharmony and match.com.Lucky for them, I guess. I'm sure this case will get thrown out of court, but reading the whole story, I kind of feel for the guy. Plus, I feel it IS a bit scammy to not render someone's account as noticeably "inactive" after they either cancel the service or fail to use it for a length of time. I'd feel cheated, too, if I paid for a service that claimed it'd match me up with someone, and then only matched me with dead profile pages.
Jabbadoo 6 years
It looks like it's not fake profiles he's against, it's old inactive profiles. So he sent an email to a bunch of people and got no response. Boo. Hoo. I have no patience for people who whine about stuff like this, and guess what, that probably came through in HIS profile, and I wouldn't have responded either.
weffie 6 years
what an idiot! he's suing for humiliation, thereby humiliating himself even more... but really, most profiles are probably fake, he should've known better. hopefully this taught him to try meeting real-life people too!


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Above all, we were struck -- as we have been in previous installments of this series -- by the stoicism and faith of the Iraqi people. Time and again, Iraqis listed their troubles and itemized their complaints only to finish with bold expressions of hope. We met a young man in a Baghdad park named Murtada Mohammed. After telling us how poor services were in his neighborhood, how hard it was to afford goods and then how often he feels fear in his daily life, he finished this way: "Tomorrow will be better -- I know it."
Our poll suggests that there are a great many Iraqis -- across the country, and from many walks of life -- who are like Murtada Mohammed.
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting is an international media development charity, based in London and Washington. It aims to strengthen local journalism in crisis-ridden countries by training reporters to be independent journalists. It often collaborates with international and regional media to transfer skills and experience.
The 12 reporters who worked with ABC News volunteered for the project. ABC News paid them a salary and expenses during the reporting period.
The assessments below were derived from a combination of data -- the poll, the IWPR and other reporting, ABC News' own reporting, and the research gathered over the last several months.
Questions were framed with pre-invasion Iraq (i.e., before March 2003) as the baseline. The region described as "central" corresponds roughly to Baghdad and the so-called "Sunni Triangle."
North: Better
Central: Worse
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Security remains far and away the primary concern for Iraqis; 57 percent say it's what matters most. (The next closest category -- "getting the U.S. out of Iraq" -- draws just 10 percent.) Anecdotally, we continue to hear nightmarish stories about the lack of security -- and important ways in which this problem permeated so many walks of life. And yet the overall numbers -- in the north and south in particular -- suggest that the situation has actually improved.
Sixty-one percent of Iraqis now say they feel security is better than it was before the war; that represents a 12 percent increase since we last asked, and a fairly startling counterweight to the prevalent view in the press. Having said that, these numbers are driven almost entirely by Shiites and Kurds who were treated so brutally under Saddam Hussein. By contrast, among Iraq's Sunnis -- for whom "security" was almost ironclad under Saddam -- a whopping 90 percent report their security is worse today. In 2005, the majority of insurgent attacks have been concentrated in four of Iraq's 18 provinces, which are home to roughly 45 percent of the country's population: Ninevah, Al Anbar, Baghdad and Salah ah Din. Attacks have focused primarily on members of the Iraqi Security Forces, members of the Multinational Forces, Iraqi civilians and government officials -- as well as foreign diplomatic and media personnel.
Iraqis who do not feel safe tell us they take a variety of measures to protect themselves. Sixty-seven percent say they avoid U.S. forces; one in two stays clear of checkpoints if possible; and 43 percent are careful about what they say in public. Again, these are figures for Iraqis who say they feel less safe than before.


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Scab is a fungal disease that mars the surface and can cause malformed fruit. It's generally a cosmetic problem. The taste of the fruit isn't changed, but its appearance and storage qualities, as well as canning and drying qualities, are impaired. There are a number of different non-toxic sprays that you can use; sulfur, lime-sulfur, or Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate plus lime). The most important cultural control of scab is good tree hygiene – cleaning up fallen leaves and fruits. For more info, download our free Pear Scab Info Sheet.
Leaf Rust & Leaf Spot are also fungal diseases, causing bright orange and black spots on the leaves. Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate plus lime) also takes care of those two issues. Check out our blog post "Got Spots?" for more information and tips on managing it.
Apple Maggot Fly is a big problem in Seattle, and it's hard to find an apple here that isn't affected. Apple maggot larvae tunnel through the fruit, leaving small brownish, threadlike trails, causing the apple to become soft and rotten. There are sprays, natural predators, traps, and sanitation techniques that can help control apple maggot. Download our free Apple Maggot Info Sheet for details.
Spotted Wing Drosophila is a new-ish pest that's made it's way up from California. We're still learning what it is and how to deal with it, but this blog post probably has the best information to date.
Applying Foot Socks can help prevent apple maggots and Codling Moth on apple and pear trees. Watch this short video of Don Ricks explaining proper application of "footies".


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No. 1 Rifle Earns Third GARC Win
Morgantown, W. Va. – The No. 1-ranked West Virginia University rifle team won its fourth match and third Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) match of the 2013-14 season against No. 12 Mississippi, today, with a 4681-4614 victory at the WVU Rifle Range.
The Mountaineers (4-0, 3-0 GARC) won both guns, outshooting the Rebels (1-4, 1-3 GARC) 2315-2273 in smallbore, and 2366-2341 in air rifle.
The air rifle score was a season high for the Mountaineers.
"There were good individual overall improvements, and we were really consistent," says coach Jon Hammond. "It was a great match. We had a slow start to the season, and now we are showing other teams who are scoring well what we can do."
For the third match in a row, sophomore Garrett Spurgeon place first in smallbore (581) and second in air rifle (593). His air rifle score was a season and career high, one shot better than his previous record of 592.
Along with Spurgeon's showing in the gun, the Mountaineers also took second, third, fifth and sixth place. Senior Daniel Sojka took second (580), matching his season high. Junior Meelis Kiisk took third (579), while sophomore Patrick Sunderman took fifth (575) and junior Thomas Kyanko took sixth (575).
These five shooters counted for the team's smallbore score.
Mississippi's Melissa Quartarone placed fourth in smallbore (577), and Abbey Stanec placed eighth (571).
Junior Maren Prediger won air rifle with a 599 (100-99-100-100-100-100) score, matching her career-best showing. Today is the second time this season she has notched the score.
"It was a great performance from her," explains Hammond. "Fifty-five out of 60 of her shots were center shots. It was one of the best air rifle matches I've ever seen. Overall, our air rifle performance was really good."
Sojka placed third in the gun, shooting a 589, a season high and one shot short of his career best.
Kyanko and Kiisk took fourth and fifth in air rifle, both shooting 589, a season high for Kyanko.
Prediger, Spurgeon and Kiisk counted toward the Mountaineer air rifle victory, along with junior Taylor Ciotola (581) and Sunderman (585).
Rounding out the air rifle scores for the Rebels were Goodwin Rena placing sixth (587) and Stanec placing seventh (586).
Spurgeon shot a match-best score of 1174.
Of note, Ciotola shot a season-high 575 smallbore, good enough for seventh place.
Additionally, redshirt-freshman Jean-Pierre Lucas shot 585 air rifle, matching his career high, and freshman Sydney Smith earned a career-high 576 air rifle.
Today's win improves WVU to a 9-3 all time against the Rebels.
"It's always a challenge with two matches back to back," explains Hammond. "We have to prepare for tough matches and stress that we're going to have to work very hard. We will put 100 percent into each and every shot tomorrow. Our score tomorrow will definitely be based on how much they dig in and put in to every single shot. Whether we are No. 1, 5 or 10, we just have to focus on ourselves."
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A while back, there was a special episode of Wife Swap, where couples told us how the show saved their marriage. But it would seem to me that it would be much more likely that it would ruin marriages. Like last night's episode, for instance:
It featured a workaholic woman and a woman who home-schools her kids and, oh yeah, lives the life of someone from the Middle Ages. Needless to say, the family who got Middle Ages lady was less than thrilled, especially the teenaged son, who was made to wear a jester's outfit. Workaholic got her Swap kids to go to real school and actually have friends (the kids had none other than their parents). Anyway, Workaholic learned the value of family time and her husband was so happy to have her back. Middle Ages lady reversed all the changes that Workaholic made, even though Middle Ages man seemed to appreciate them.
Now, if I were Middle Ages man, I would have totally chosen to stay with Workaholic rather than go back with Middle Ages woman. It really makes me wonder how many couple get divorced after being on the show.
And another thing off the subject: How did Middle Ages family ever find out about Wife Swap? Or for that matter, the Wiccan family from a couple of weeks ago?
That show just raises more questions than it answers. But boy, do I love it!


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The DOs and DON'Ts of Fall Fashion Trends
The DOs and DON'Ts of Fall Fashion Trends
Here, easy-peasy shortcuts to nonstop fall fashion awesomeness. (OK, maybe that's going a little overboard, but these style tips are pretty handy when it comes to figuring out what fashion trends to wear this fall.)SEE MORE
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DON'T be afraid of bulky sweaters.Just add a belt at the waist and show off your pretty shape.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DO use fancy earrings to dress up wardrobe basics.Last fall's button-down shirt or a boyfriend blazer looks spiffy when paired with dangly catch-the-light earrings.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DO learn to love khaki, camel and beige.Hip girls like Stella McCartney are giving basic black a season off, wearing coats, pants and blazers in fall's new It hue—rich, buttery tan—instead!
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DO walk on the wild side with leopard-print accessories.Just don't wear 'em all at once! Any ONE of these look-at-me accents would be a perfect finishing fall touch.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DON'T say goodbye to summer's maxidresses just yet.Wear long skirts and dresses on through the cooler months—this fall, they look especially cute with cropped jackets or cinched-at-the-waist tops.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DO show off classic plaids and pleated skirts.Avoid the total schoolgirl look by tracking down plaids and swingy skirts in sophisticated colors like black, ivory and brown.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DON'T forget to keep a black turtleneck handy.Wear the wardrobe basic under a summery dress to get the most out of your closet—or wear it solo with cropped black pants to get your Audrey Hepburn on.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DO embrace the Mad Men look.The vintage dress is no passing trend—and for good reason: Retro-looking dresses are festive, flattering and—if you shop on Etsy—affordable, too! That's what we call a fall trend triple whammy.
Fall Fashion Trend Tip: DON'T forget to have fun!


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(Express-News File Photo) We are less than two days from the stroke of midnight that will send us all head-first into 2009. And you still don't have plans? Why don't you take the family, the significant other, the neighbors, a friend, a stranger, a recent prisoner, Abe Vigoda, an emu, etc., you get the picture, […] [Read More]


text: Who were the prophets?By Joel Schorn| Print | ShareArticle Scripture and Theology The art of prophecy is very difficult," Mark Twain once said, "especially with respect to the future." Surprisingly, Twain's words pretty much describe biblical prophecy. Joel Schorn is an editor and writer in Chicago. His most recent book, on saints, is Holy Simplicity: The Little Way of Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and Thérèse of Lisieux (Servant Books). See more posts by Joel Schorn Created: Friday, October 30 2009 9:39 AM


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8 Drugs You Should Get a Second Opinion On
By: Morgan Lord
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It's asthma medicine . . . that could make your asthma deadly. Advair contains the long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) salmeterol. A 2006 analysis of 19 trials, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that regular use of LABAs can increase the severity of an asthma attack.
Because salmeterol is more widely prescribed than other LABAs, the danger is greater—the researchers estimate that salmeterol may contribute to as many as 5,000 asthma-related deaths in the United States each year. In 2006, similarly disturbing findings from an earlier salmeterol study prompted the FDA to tag Advair with a "black box" warning—the agency's highest caution level.
Your New Strategy
No matter what you may have heard, a LABA, such as the one in Advair, is not the only option, says Philip Rodgers, Pharm.D., a clinical associate professor at the University of North Carolina school of pharmacy. For instance, if you have mild asthma, an inhaled corticosteroid such as Flovent is often all you need.
Still wheezing? "Patients can also consider an inhaled corticosteroid paired with a leukotriene modifier," says Dr. Rodgers. This combo won't create dangerous inflammation, and according to a Scottish review, it's as effective as a corticosteroid-and-LABA combo.
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Occidental College
Office for Religious & Spiritual Life
ORSL supports the Oxy community in their pursuit of a vibrant and meaningful spiritual and religious life while engaging religious diversity with a commitment to acceptance, mutual respect, awareness, and dialogue.
Programs & Events
The offices hosts and sponsors many campus events for members of the Occidental community. These include:
- On and off campus retreats over fall break and at other times during the school year
- The use of the labyrinth for personal prayer, meditation and reflection every Wednesday
- Food Justice Month -- every October
- The Interfaith Thanksgiving Lunch
- The Interfaith Baccalaureate Service
- Study breaks for students during final weeks
- And much more!
The 2014 Summer Values and Vocations Fellowship
The Office for Religious and Spiritual Life is now accepting applications for the 2014 Summer Values and Vocations Fellowship. Fellows explore the intersection of spirituality and social justice by working at a nonprofit organization and attending a weekly seminar taught by the Rev. Susan Young, Director for Religious and Spiritual Life. During the seminar, Fellows engage in contemplative practices and conversations about religion, spirituality, social justice and vocation. Fellows receive a stipend for participating in the program; fellows living on campus also receive free room and board. The program lasts for eight weeks (May 28-July 19, 2014). The Values and Vocations Fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Angell Foundation. To apply, contact Rev. Susan Young at firstname.lastname@example.com or the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life at email@example.com.
The White House Interfaith Service and Campus Challenge
Occidental College is participating in this national initiative to encourage interfaith community service and dialogue among college students. The Office for Religious and Spiritual Life will host events through out the year through this national initiative.
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text: Publications Search Results Users may wish to consult What's Included in the Bibliography. Results 1 - 1 Results per page: 25 50 100 Sort by: Pub Date (newest) Title Recent Additions Author Clear All Pub. Year Citation 1992 Skinner, W., Otis, M.D. . Drug Use among Lesbian and Gay People: Findings, Research Design, Insights, and Policy Issues from the Trilogy Project. The Research Symposium on Alcohol and Other Drug Problem Prevention Among Lesbians and Gay Men, Proceedings. Sacramento, CA: EMT Group. Export Options: RIS EndNote XML [1]


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South Korea's intelligence agency has confirmed that it believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Il temporarily lost consciousness during a stroke sometime after Aug. 14 and underwent brain surgery by a French doctor.
Kim is said to be recovering, with various reports on his condition ranging from no ill effects to speech impediments to partial paralysis.
Since the North Korean leader's no-show at his country's 60th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, rumors about his health have re-ignited speculation about what, if any, succession plan the country has in place for the time when Kim's replacement is needed.
Kim's ability to lead is believed to be closely tied to the country's nuclear ambitions. North Korea agreed last year to disable its nuclear facilities in exchange for economic aid and political concessions, but negotiations hit a snag and recent reports suggest that the country's Yongbyon nuclear plant is reassembling its nuclear facilities.
South Korean scholars in Seoul suggest that, contrary to the notion that the reclusive nation will collapse after the notorious ruler dies, North Korea will follow a systematically organized succession procedure.
"We often undermine their regime," said Baek Seung-Joo, a top North Korea analyst at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses. "But, really, the system inside the [ruling] Workers' Party is well structured. The North already has a post-Kim Jong-Il plan and the outside world is just wild guessing what it is."
Most speculation centers around the North Korean National Defense Commission's taking control, or one of Kim's three sons assuming his role -- either in an official capacity or as a figurehead atop the military commission.
Kim Jong Il was given the golden key to rule the country by his late father and founder of North Korea, Kim Il-Sung, in 1994, after 20 years of leadership training. Despite concerns about their relative inexperience, one of his sons could be next -- if not immediately, then eventually.
"After all, international reputation and public opinion has never been a variant to Kim Jung-Il," said Cheong Seong-Chang, director at the Sejong Institute, a non-profit research institute in North Korea.
Of Kim's three officially recognized sons, the second-oldest son, 27-year-old Kim Jung-Chul, appears to be the frontrunner to succeed him. Born in 1981, he studied at the International School of Berne in Switzerland from 1993 to 1997 under a pseudonym, Park Chul.
Last year, he was appointed the deputy chief of a leadership division in the Workers' Party, the same post that Kim Jong-Il once held. The other two sons have had no key positions.
Kim's youngest son, 24-year-old Kim Jung-Un, is said to be the leader's favorite because of his good looks and mannerisms that are similar to those of his father, according to Kenji Fujimoto, who wrote a best-selling memoir about Kim after serving as his chef for 13 years.
Of the two, Kim Jung-Chul is seen as the most likely successor. Professors and journalists in Seoul report that Pyongyang already notified China in 2005 of its intention to train Kim Jung-Chul as the heir.
But Choi Soo-young, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute for National Unification, believes that neither of the two younger sons is likely to be in an immediate position of power.


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What I haven't I said about Jon Hope that has been covered in the past? The dude is lyrical and always spits the real shit and is one of my favorites. This cut graces us due to the new 6th Sense mixtape that is coming soon called It's A 6th Sense Mixtape Yo!! v.2 & 3. 6th is on the production and Mike Maven, an artist I haven't heard before, is singing on the chorus. He also released a song with Chip Tha Ripper a few days ago that I didn't get to but you can check that out at the link below too. If you go to the link every few days there should be new songs posted and you can download them and eventually the mixtape.
Download: Jon Hope ft. Mike Maven – "Average Joe"
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Posted September 24th, 2012 at 4:10 am
Thanks John for adding my blog to your list, it's an honor. My freind and I met you at the San Francisco Wondercon and since then we've been following your blog, in search for inspiration. Your artwork is very inspirational and you are a wonderful person. Your Bits and Pieces sketchbook and Patrick Morgan's Sketchbook are among my most precious possesions. It was a pleasure meeting you in San Francisco and I'm looking forward to meeting you again, hopefully at the San Diego ComicCon. My wife bought Patrick morgan's Whaleboy shirt and she can't wait to buy the Whaleboy toy.Cheers!


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San Antonio TV anchor's 'Shark Week' tip saves man
By Kolten Parker : February 4, 2014 : Updated: February 4, 2014 9:31am
Photo By Courtesy Delaine MathieuWOAI co-anchor Delaine Mathieu
Photo By Courtesy Delaine MathieuWOAI anchor Delaine Mathieu.
Photo By Courtesy Delaine MathieuWOAI anchor Delaine Mathieu.
Photo By Courtesy Delaine MathieuDelaine Mathieu was one of 12 media lovelies who posed for a calender benefiting Elf Louise.
Elsa Ramon and Delaine Mathieu reunited at a station gathering at Ocho at Hotel Havana..
Photo By Courtesy WOAIRandy Beamer and Delaine Mathieu not only inform but entertain on WOAI's news.
Photo By Courtesy WOAIDoing the news -- 5,6,6:30,10 p.m.: John Gerard (weather), Randy Beamer, Elsa Ramon and Delaine Mathieu.
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Delaine Mathieu, Elsa Ramon pour a bucket of water over sportscaster Don Harris' head on Super Bowl promo.
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Malea Mathieu, 5, stands in front of a WOAI newscast anchored by her mom Delaine Mathieu.
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SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio TV station is celebrating a quick-thinking news anchor.
Delaine Mathieu of WOAI News 4 San Antonio, used a scarf as a tourniquet to save a man's life who'd been hit on U.S. 281 in January, according to the station.
Mathieu, who co-anchors weekdays at 5 p.m., was reluctant about sharing the story on air, but received recognition Monday from her co-anchor Randy Beamer.
"She didn't want it to seem like she was patting herself on the back," Beamer wrote. "But a man says he is alive today because of you... So I'm going to at least tell the basics of the story because we're proud of you and because it's a heck of a story."
On Jan. 24, Paul Hernandez blew a tire on U.S. 281 near the Quarry and his car hit the median and ended up facing oncoming traffic, Beamer writes. Dazed from the accident, Hernandez got out of his vehicle and was struck by another car, which nearly severed his left leg.
Mathieu, on her way home from work, stopped to assist the man.
"While another passerby, Tech Sgt. Marc Esposito, calmed down Hernandez and tended to the severe wounds on his face, Delaine saw that Hernandez's lower leg was barely attached," Beamer writes. "So she decided to use a scarf to tie a tourniquet around that leg, with the help of another woman who had stopped at the scene."
Since the accident, Mathieu and Esposito have visited Hernandez in the hospital and doctors have said the tourniquet saved him from bleeding to death.
The anchor explained to Beamer on air that she picked up the tourniquet technique from "Shark Week."
Mathieu is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and previously worked in Miami. She has won multiple journalism awards.
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WELL... my "excellent" 1919A4 kit finally got here. He received my Postal Money order in 2 days. My "kit and rivet set" was mailed Priority Mail on the 7th of March (after he told me it was going to be mailed on the 28th of Feb. NO email communication after the 26th of Feb. from him, despite NUMEROUS emails. Oh, and the kit and rivet set? NO rivet set, NO BARREL, the box was not taped on all edges, and sometime during delivery a hole was ripped in the box (guess thats where the barrel and rivet set went). Oh... INSURANCE? Yeah right, like he spent the $3 for that. He promised a tracking #. Did I get one? NO. If this is an "excellent" kit, I don't want to see a normal one.
I hate to be a hardass, but this was ridiculous. I am a 1919 newbie, and I had seen compinnovs name on other boards (weaponeer, gunco, 1919A4, others I can't recall) and assumed that his quick response to my emails DURING the purchase would continue after he received my money (2 days). compy, how about stepping up and at least answering my email or this thread and explaining yourself? Guys, I have to say avoid him. I am out a barrel, a set of black bear rivets, and received a NORMAL kit, NOT the "excellent" one advertised.
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- Right now i am only 15 and i would like to become a pilot. i dont know what kind of pilot i want to be or even what options i have. could you inform me about different types of pilots with information like schedule, qualification, and salary. thanks
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Hi Brendan:
You are reading the response of a Commercial Pilot. You may think that means I am an airline pilot. I am not. However, I think I can give you a reasonably good overview of piloting. Forgive a little brag: I got my Private Pilots license in 77 days. Pretty fast.
First off, start saving money for training. Learning to fly is EXPENSIVE. You really have to be committed because youre going to be spending a lot of money at first.
Look into aviation schools like Embry-Riddle, to give yourself a better sense of different aviation careers. The vast bulk of pilots go into airline work, including companies like FedEx and UPS, both of whom have large fleets.
If youre serious, youll be able to solo in about a year at 16. You will need about 15 hours of flight instruction before you can take a plane up by yourself. Soloing is one of those great moments in a pilots life. Its just u and the plane.
Next, youd on to become a Private Pilot then a Commercial Pilot. Thats what I am. It is really the "platform" on which you begin to build that career. The most common career for pilots is airline pilot. Ill talk more about the actual work in a minute.
Having become a Commercial Pilot you would then train to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
As a CFI you would be able build expensive flight hours by being paid to train students. Youd need to build hundreds of hours before u head for the airlines.
Somewhere in there youd train to fly twin engine planes. There are no single engine airliners.
Lets say youve done all that. With any luck youd be hired by a regional carrier. This is tough and poorly paid work. Again with luck you could move up to one of the major carriers like United or American.
Now, its important to understand the life of an airline pilot. The actual flying is ten minutes of excitement (take off) followed by hours of boredom (enroute flight) followed by another ten minutes of excitement.
Airline hiring is cyclical. Meaning there may be a great demand for pilots followed by little demand. Up and down, up and down.
Pilots cannot fly more than 80 hrs a month. But if a pilot flies a long distance route, New York to L.A., for example, theyd be away from home for 48 hrs. Never too early to be thinking about the wife and kiddies!
Its late and I feel my response to u is pretty disjointed. Feel free to email me if ud like. Pilots are generally good natured folks. You could actually go out to an airport and "button hole" an airline pilot to tell u about their career.
Thats what I did. After a flight from Boston to L.A. I went up on the flight deck and asked the co-pilot if I could ask him some questions. He said Sure but not right now. He gave me his phone number and we had several conversations. He was extremely helpful. Dont be shy.
In the end I chose not to go for airline pilot because I was pretty old (30) for starting training.
You, on the other hand, have a great advantage. Youre starting to ask questions as a teen even before youve soloed. Good thinking, Brendan!
Hope this helps at least a little bit.
Best to u!
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10 U.S. Code § 2916 - Sale of electricity from alternate energy and cogeneration production facilities
(a) The Secretary of a military department may sell, contract to sell, or authorize the sale by a contractor to a public or private utility company of electrical energy generated from alternate energy or cogeneration type production facilities which are under the jurisdiction (or produced on land which is under the jurisdiction) of the Secretary concerned. The sale of such energy shall be made under such regulations, for such periods, and at such prices as the Secretary concerned prescribes consistent with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.).
(1) Proceeds from sales under subsection (a) shall be credited to the appropriation account currently available to the military department concerned for the supply of electrical energy.
(2) Subject to the availability of appropriations for this purpose, proceeds credited under paragraph (1) may be used to carry out military construction projects under the energy performance plan developed by the Secretary of Defense under section 2911 (b) of this title, including minor military construction projects authorized under section 2805 of this title that are designed to increase energy conservation.
(c) Before carrying out a military construction project described in subsection (b) using proceeds from sales under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall notify Congress in writing of the project, the justification for the project, and the estimated cost of the project. The project may be carried out only after the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date the notification is received by Congress or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.
Source(Added Pub. L. 98–407, title VIII, § 810(a),Aug. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1523, § 2483; amended Pub. L. 103–160, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2802,Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1884; renumbered § 2867,Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, § 371(b)(2),Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1705; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)(49),Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1602; renumbered § 2916 and amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2851(b)(1), (3)(B),Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2494.)
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The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–617, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 16, Conservation, and Tables.
2006—Pub. L. 109–364, § 2851(b)(1), renumbered section 2867 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–364, § 2851(b)(3)(B), substituted "2911(b)" for "2865(a)".
2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136inserted before period at end "or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title".
1997—Pub. L. 105–85renumbered section 2483 of this title as this section.
1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–160, § 2802(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
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The Official I'm Back Again Thread (Returning Members Post Here) - Printable Version
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The Official I'm Back Again Thread (Returning Members Post Here) - teamnoelftw. - 08-16-2011 06:37 PM
Hey, guys, thought since the forum's back we should (re)introduce ourselves.
My name is Caleb, and I've been a fan of Zac since HSM. I'm also a fan of Pretty Little Liars and Teen Wolf (to name a few shows).
Hope everyone enjoys the forum and have fun!
RE: I'm back! Haha. - LoveYourFaith_OD - 08-16-2011 06:44 PM
Welcome Caleb! Nice having you on the forum. Hope to see you more often. I'm Naya but you can call me N or Nay (:
RE: I'm back! Haha. - BEE. - 08-16-2011 06:45 PM
Lol, welcome back
RE: I'm back! Haha. - michelle. - 08-16-2011 06:46 PM
Hello, Caleb.
Welcome back aha.
Hey Everyone ! - LoveYourFaith_OD - 08-16-2011 06:48 PM
Hi everyone I'm Naya. It's so nice to be here on this rocking forum! Hopefully alot more people will be on this new forum and some old members. Anyways I'm here if you need advice, want to talk, or if your bored haha which I know we all have those time where we feel "bleh"
Enjoy your day and have fun ! (:
RE: I'm back! Haha. - teamnoelftw. - 08-16-2011 06:48 PM
Thanks a lot for the welcome back, guys! Please feel free to leave a shoutout to me whenever possible!
RE: Hey Everyone ! - teamnoelftw. - 08-16-2011 06:49 PM
Welcome back, Naya!
I'm Caleb. But you can call me cay or anything you'd like!
RE: Hey Everyone ! - michelle. - 08-16-2011 06:50 PM
Welcome, Naya!
Hopefully some more people will join the new forum soon.
RE: Hey Everyone ! - LoveYourFaith_OD - 08-16-2011 06:53 PM
Thank you for your welcomes. If anyone else wants me to call them anything let me know. Otherwise enjoy (:
The one who loves D---N is back [; - BEE. - 08-16-2011 07:02 PM
Yes, it is I. Bee. The one who loves Dylan oh so much. [: Back again.
I have crazy obsessions (If you must call them that) with Madonna & Nicole Kidman.
Alan Rickman is my 65 yr old husband.
And I helped make the 2009 birthday book. And made the 2010 birthday book.
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The BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) have been of great interest to emerging-market investors since Goldman Sachs' Jim O'Neill first coined the term in 2001. Despite being covered heavily by the financial media, there are probably a few facts that most followers may not be aware of.
Letting the fur fly
Everyone knows about China as the "world's manufacturing floor," but consumer products and the like aren't the only thing the country exports. For example, one of the country's fastest-growing exports is fur and artificial fur, which has grown to just over $3 billion, and is up over 245% from 2008, according to worldstopexports.com. A slightly stranger, but still fast-growing export space is the trade in bird feathers, artificial flowers and human hair, which is up 135% in the same amount of time.
At left, a Russian buyer checks raw furs at the Hong Kong International Fur and Fashion Fair.
268 billion cups of coffee
Most people think of Colombia when it comes to coffee growers, but Brazil can certainly hold its own. Bloomberg estimates that the country will reap 50.8 million bags in 2013. If we use Quartermaine Coffee Roasters estimate of 40 cups of coffee per pound, and with each bag weighing 132 pounds, we come up with 268,244,000,000 cups of coffee. Yeah. That's a lot coffee.
At left, rows of coffee plants at the Boa Esperance farm near Braganca Paulista, Brazil.
Indian real estate goes wild
And you thought New York real-estate prices were crazy. Residential property in Mumbai has been rising at an annual rate of 66% over the past four years, according to Ramesh Nair, Managing Director-West, of JLL India.
And if you think that's bad, in Thane, India, the increase has been 70% annually over the same period, while Navi, Mumbai, has risen 74%.
At left, residential buildings on Nepeansea road in Mumbai, India.
Diamonds are Russia's best friend
Energy, especially oil and natural gas, are undoubtedly the most readily discussed exports from Russia given its relationship regarding them with the rest of Europe.
But the country is also the world leader in the physical volume of export of diamonds, as well as first in the world in physical reserves of diamonds. It is the world's second-largest producer, according to Invest in Russia.
That's enough to put a sparkle in an investor's eye.
At left, diamond jewelry on display at the Kremlin Museum during an exhibition by OAO Alrosa in Moscow, Russia.
The Colonel goes to China
It's no secret that KFC has done well in China, expanding prodigiously since opening its first store there in Beijing in 1987. But the success may surprise even though most well-informed investor. With 4,260 outlets, it is the country's largest restaurant chain, opening a new store every 18 hours.
At left, a KFC restaurant on East Nanning Road, Shanghai, China.
For India, the best offense is a good defense
Indian defense spending has been on the rise, coming in at $37.1 billion in 2013. What you may not know is that, according to consultant IHS Jane's, the increases are expected to continue to the point that the country will become the world's fourth-largest weapons buyer by not-so-far-away 2020, with spending estimated to climb to $65.4 billion. Should that happen, it will be behind only the U.S., China and Russia.
At left, the aircraft carrier Vikrant, India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier.
Growing and growing and growing
Both China and India's growth prospects and where they are expected to place among world economies in the near future are well known (especially China's predicted overtaking of the U.S. as the world's no. 1 economy by size in the not-so-distant future).
Less discussed is Brazil's possible spot on the list. In a study by Pricewaterhousecoopers that takes a look at economic growth through the year 2050, Brazil currently places a surprising seventh in the world, ahead of such countries as France, the U.K. and Italy.
But its projection may be what catches one's eye. By 2050, the country is expected to place fourth, becoming even larger than Japan and Germany and lagging only China, the U.S. and India. Better polish up on your Portuguese.
At left, The Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba oil tanker at the Brasfels shipyard in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.


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Talking Tolerance
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Monthly Archive for June, 2011
Gays & the Private Club of Religion
During the voting on the New York marriage equality bill, State Senator Mark Grisanti (R) explained his support for the bill in a short speech. He said that, as a Catholic, he's always believed marriage was between a man and a woman. After doing research and listening to multiple perspectives, however, he could see no […] [Read More]
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With the death of Edward C. Barham, 91, on February 19, 2008, in Indianapolis, IN, a great chapter in Saddle Horse history comes to an end. A great showman, trainer, judge, breeder, innovator and show ring manager, he was the son of famed trainer and judge H. C. (Christian) Barham and grandson of noted horseman William Coke Barham. Edward Barham more than fulfilled their legacies.
Known for making and showing such champions as the great WGC Nellie Pidgeon, Lady Louise, Lady Babette and Sweet Lavender, the Tennessee born Barham was associated with farms including Barham and Son, Leatherwood Farm, Wildwood Farm, and Gregnon Farm before opening his own Edward Barham Stables in Indiana. He owned and stood the top breeding stallion Denmarks Bourbon Genius (sire of WC CH Chantilly Rose [BHF] and Barhams Reality [BHF], to name just a few) for many years. Barham bred and later sold WGC CH Oak Hills Dear One to Jean McLean Davis, who became a life long friend.
Edward Barham was not just a great horseman but also an outstanding horse show manager. While serving as a director of the horse department of the Indiana State Fair Barham worked diligently to improve the Indiana State Fair Horse Show. Under his guidance the show was awarded top honors as the 1970 UPHA National Honor Show of the Year as well as winning the title of Horses magazines Show of the Year. It was while managing the show that Barham instigated an event that is common today. He felt strongly that horse show attendees final view of a class should be of the best horse, not the one tied last. Barham began asking the winner of the class to remain in the ring and make another round after the others had left. To the roars of an enthusiastic crowd the victory pass was born.
However, it was as a horse show judge that Barham may well be best remembered. With a distinctive style and superb knowledge of the rules, he suffered no fools in his show rings. Honest as the day is long he prided himself on his reputation as a judge who got down to business and never played games. He was meticulous in every detail when presenting horses himself and expected no less from those he judged. Over a fifty year span Barham judged every major show across the country, including the Kentucky State Fair, multiple times. Known for never wavering in his decisions and never compromising his ideals, Edward Barham was inducted into the Kentucky State Fair Hall of Fame in 1991, thirty years after his father, H. C. Barhams, induction, and one hundred years after his grandfather, Wm. C. Barham, helped organize what would become the ASHA.
Edward Barham is survived by his wife of 48 years Sandra, son Edward Christian and grandchildren Thomas and Nicholas Barham.
The family suggests that memorial gifts be sent to The American Saddlebred Museum, 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY, 40511.


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Mitt Romney's Disdain for Working Poor Caught on Video
Mother Jones has recently released a series of videos of a $50,000 a plate dinner fundraiser for Romney at the home of an investment banker. One section of his speech was particularly notable:
His comments are incredibly offensive to the working poor. Most who make so little they pay little income tax do not want to be in that situation; it's because they make so little money they don't qualify for a higher tax bracker.
Futhermore, evidence has shown that these people DO pay taxes, notably payroll taxes (which is just another type of income tax). The irony is that the percentage of income these people pay in payroll taxes is still likely higher than the percentage Romney has paid in the last 10 years since he is able to take advantage of every tax shelter under the sun plus the low rate on capital gains.
CNN Mesa Debate: Some Takeaways
The GOP contenders have not had a debate in over three weeks, and tonight's debate was the last one before Super Tuesday. More than anything, tonight's debate highlighted that all of the remaining contenders can hold their own. There are no more Bachmann's or Perry's in the campaign (which makes watching the debate much less fun I might add).
All can state their economic positions well
All of the candidates made strong economic pitches. Santorum did a good job of showing that he's not just a social conservative by focusing on the debt. He wasn't afraid to state that the problem is entitlements (Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security/Food Stamps) and made some strong points that all of them need to be tackled now. He implied that social security will need to be means tested, which is something that would be a step in the right direction. It's nice to see a candidate that doesn't seem to be in AARP's pockets.
Likewise, Romney came out today with a call to cut inidividual income tax rates by 20% but to cut deductions as well. This would be a step in the right direction, as a lot of these deductions are just giveaways to certain industries (such as the mortgage interest deduction). I would like to have heard more about this.
The attacks on each other didn't land
Predictably, Romney's opponents attacked him over Romneycare. This is getting a bit old and Romney defended himself well. Likewise, the attacks on Santorum fell flat. Bringing up his support for Arlen Specter and somehow implying that led to Obamacare? Please. Santorum also did a good job at explaining his vote for certain Bush policies we all later regret as saying 'you have to support the team.' We all know that's the truth, and it's refreshing that he simply owned up to that.
Santorum pivoted away from social issues well
The Republicans, and Santorum especially, are not going to win the general election on social issues. Santorum did a good job stating that he's not going to have the government take away birth control, but that it is a failure of society that we allow so many births out of wedlock and that the moral decay of our society is an issue.
There is something to be said for having a President simply not do anything about abortion/birth control, etc. but be a leader saying that we should strive to strengthen family values.
Foreign policy debate was good, but potentially scary
The GOP candidates did a good job lambasting Obama for failing to help the Iranian Green Revolution, while inadvertently encouraging the takeover of Egypt by the Muslim Brotherhood. Where things got a little scary was Iran. With the exception of Paul, the three candidates took a fairly hawkish view on Iran. This smelled a lot like Bush's stance on Iraq, where he got us in a war due to a threat that was not close to materializing
Overall, I do not think any candidate was particularly helped or hurt by the debate. The intellectual lightweights, Perry and Bachmann, are long gone from the debates and all four candidates can handle themselves on the podium quite well.
Prediction Markets Indicate At Least 7% Of A Dark Horse GOP Nominee
At intrade.com, people bet real money on a variety of non-sporting events. Most of the events are politics, particularly who will win elections.
As it stands, here are the percentages given to the main GOP candidates currently:
Mitt Romney: 73%
Rick Santorum: 13.2%
Newt Gingrich: 3.7%
Ron Paul: 2.8%
Sum it up and the prediction markets indicate about a 92.7% chance that the nominee is one of the four candidates currently actively campaigning. Keep in mind, these percentages include the possibility of one of these candidates winning the nomination through a brokered convention. Bettors are giving at least a 7% chance that not only will there be a brokered convention, but the ultimate nominee will be someone who is not even actively campaigning.
Of that, most of the bets are on Jeb Bush being the nominee, though I personally can't imagine why the Republicans would nominate another Bush. Perhaps the only thing Obama wants more than a Santorum nomination is to be able to actually run against a Bush.
NC Governor Bev Perdue won't seek second term
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue, a Democrat, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2012, opening the gates for a battle for the state's governor's race:
Perdue, who turned 65 earlier this month, was set for a rematch of her 2008 race with former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory (R), but she has been plagued by low approval ratings and faced some tough odds this year.
In a statement released by her campaign, Perdue said she wanted to focus on education reforms rather than an all-comsuming reelection campaign.
"It is clear to me that my race for re-election will only further politicize the fight to adequately fund our schools," she said. "A reelection campaign in this already-divisive environment will make it more difficult to find any bipartisan solutions."
Perdue has struggled recently with reports about campaign finance violations, and some top aides to her 2008 campaign have been indicted . Perdue has not personally been implicated in any wrongdoing.
Names that are likely to be bandied about as possible Democratic replacements include Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, former White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles, and former congressman Bob Etheridge.
McCrory has announcement that he will formally launch his GOP campaign next week.
Perdue, a Democrat, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991, and in the North Carolina Senate from 1991 to 2001. In 2000, she became North Carolina's first female lieutenant governor and won reelection in 2004. Perdue defeated Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, in the 2008 governor's race and was sworn in as the first woman governor of North Carolina in January of 2009.
Perdue's administration and that of her predecessor, Mike Easley, have been tainted by scandal. Easley became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony, and Perdue was fined by the state Board of Elections for accepting flights aboard campaign donors' aircraft. Peter Reichard, the Perdue campaign's finance director, was charged with obstruction of justice. Reichard also served as Easley's finance director for his 2000 gubernatorial campaign.
Bachmann says she will seek 4th term in U.S. House
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, in the wake of her unsuccessful run for the GOP presidential nomination, announced Wednesday she will seek a fourth term in the U.S. House:
Bachmann declared her plans in an interview with The Associated Press. The Republican congresswoman had been mum on her plans since folding her presidential campaign after a poor showing in the Iowa caucuses earlier this month.
"I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing a strong, powerful voice to Washington, D.C.," Bachmann said.
Bachmann will be a formidable candidate in Minnesota's 6th District, where other Republican hopefuls had stood aside until she made a decision on running for re-election. Some experts had speculated that Bachmann might instead turn to a career in talk media.
Bachmann is a potent fundraiser who raised $13.5 million in her last House race, but would likely start from scratch after the presidential campaign. A campaign finance report that would show how much money she can bring to the race isn't due until the end of the month.
Bachmann also faces uncertainty over how her district will be reshaped. One redistricting plan put forth by Democrats would throw her into a race with Rep. Betty McCollum, a six-term Democrat who represents the St. Paul area. A special redistricting panel is due to issue maps late next month.
In 2000, Bachmann won a seat in the Minnesota State Senate. Two years later, after redistricting forced her to run against another incumbent, Bachmann won the seat for the newly drawn State Senate District 52. As a State Senator, Bachmann was focused on culturally conservative issues, such as opposition to abortion and gay marriage.
Since winning election to the U.S. House of representatives in November 2006, Bachmann has served Minnesota's 6th congressional district, which includes the northernmost and eastern suburbs of the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. She has the distinction of being the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress from Minnesota.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Steps Down from Congress
In a message to her constituents posted to Youtube, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced Sunday that she is leaving Congress:
"I have more work to do on my recovery so to do what is best for Arizona I will step down this week," she said.
Giffords served five years in the House of Representatives, and qualified for a congressional pension earlier this month.
She said she would return to public service.
"I will return and we will work together for Arizona and this great country," she said in the two-minute video.
In a television interview broadcast in November, she said she would not return to Congress until she was "better."
After Giffords submits a resignation letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner and Gov. Jan Brewer, the governor will set a date for special elections to choose who will finish out Giffords' term, which — like all House terms — runs through the end of the year.
On January 8, 2011, Giffords was a victim of an assassination attempt wile meeting with constituents at a Tuscon supermarket. She was critically injured by a gunshot wound to the head. Thirteen people were injured and six killed in the shooting, including federal judge John Roll and Giffords aide Gabriel Zimmerman. The Congresswoman was later brought to a rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, where she recovered some of her ability to walk, speak, read and write. On May 16, 2011, she had recovered enough to travel to Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, commanded by her husband Mark Kelly.
Jared Lee Loughner was detained by bystanders until he was arrested by authorities and charged with 49 counts of killing federal government employees, attempting to assassinate a member of Congress, and attempting to kill federal employees.
Giffords served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 to 2003. She was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2002, took office in January of 2003 and was re-elected in 2004. He resigned her State Senate seat in December of 2005 to run for the U.S.Congress.
Now in her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Giffords is a member of both the Blue Dog Coalition and the New Democrat Coalition. She sits on Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.


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Jacob HACKER, son of Frederick and Catharina (FUCHS) HACKER, was born 23 May 1791 in Cocalico township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He was christened 26 Jun 1791 in the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brickerville, Warwick township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
He married twice, first to Catharina STEINER, daughter of Frederick and Catherine (___) STEINER, on 23 Aug 1818, and second to Christiana SPED/SPAYD/SPADE, daughter of George and Anna Maria (___) SPADE, on 1 Jan 1824.
Jacob HACKER died 1 Feb 1847 in Elizabeth township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania and was buried in the Emanuel Lutheran Church cemetery in Brickerville, Warwick township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania with his first wife.
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Kris Hocker, "Tombstone Tuesday: Jacob HACKER (1791—1847)," /genealogy the genealogy & family research site of Kris Hocker, modified 25 Dec 2010 (http://www.krishocker.com/tombstone-tuesday/ : accessed 28 Jul 2015).
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