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Christopher Roberts, Universal Music - President At Universal Music Group
A long-time employee of Universal Music, Christopher Roberts has led a career in the classical and jazz recording industry that spans three decades. His primary mission as president of Universal Music Group International, one of the world's oldest recording companies, was to enhance the relevance of classical music by marketing and presenting the label in a modern way that appealed to contemporary music lovers. As a result, he is credited with the modernization and lasting appeal of classical music. Christopher Roberts also holds distinction as one of the longest senior executives in the history of Universal Music.
During his time with Universal Music, Roberts helped revitalize the company's jazz label, Verve, into a successful contender in the 1990s. He also enhanced the reputation and success of the Deutsche Grammophon label during the 2000s. Roberts contributed to the companies' success through the production of highly successful soundtracks and cast albums, including Wicked, Mamma Mia, and Braveheart, and he also contributed to the classical crossovers of Elvis Costello and Sting, as well as the development of Andrea Bocelli, the famous Italian tenor. Roberts furthermore helped lead Universal Music into the digital era, connecting company productions with consumers through iClassics and DG Webshop.
Prior to joining Universal Music, Christopher Roberts earned a B.A. in Music History from Lewis and Clark College. He entered the music industry through a position at a record store in Portland, Oregon, before studying musicology at the graduate level at the University of Illinois. After he joined PolyGram Records, he quickly progressed to president of PolyGram Classics & Jazz, which was later acquired by Universal Music.
2006 Spamalot Grammy a Win for Executive Producer Christopher Roberts
Using knowledge and insights gained over his several decades in the music business, Christopher Roberts guided a number of star-filled recordings to success in his former capacity as head of the Classics and Jazz Division at Universal Music Group. The Broadway cast album for Wicked, which he executive-produced for Universal Music, earned a Grammy Award in 2005 for Best Musical Theater Album. The next year, the Grammy in the same category went to another of Christopher Roberts' hits as executive producer, the Broadway cast album from Monty Python's Spamalot.
Original Monty Python comedy troupe member Eric Idle and composer John Du Prez created lyrics and tunes for this musical take on the Pythons' now-cult classic 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The musical featured a swath of new songs, but also incorporated some of the fans' cherished favorites from the film, such as "Knights of the Round Table" and "Brave Sir Robin." The surviving members of the Monty Python troupe, known in the 1960s and 1970s for its typically British, but highly original, blend of broad slapstick with cerebral topical references and outlandish puns, gave their blessing to Idle's Broadway venture.
Christopher Roberts on Classical Music for a Modern Age
On March 19th, classical music celebrities, Yo Yo Ma and Renee Fleming, performed in the food court of Chicago's Thompson Center, a downtown building that houses many Illinois state offices. A joint effort of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera, only a select group of individuals, including Governor Pat Quinn, knew about this surprise performance. During the short recital, the pair played America the Beautiful, as well as a piece by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
The performance quickly attracted a crowd curious to see the talented cellist and soprano. While some of the onlookers recognized the performers easily, others listened to these masters for the first time. The event was part of CSO and Lyric programs designed to foster greater appreciation for the Arts by encouraging music in community settings.
About the author: 30-year veteran of the music recording industry, Christopher Roberts has worked with numerous artists, including Renee Fleming, Sting, and Andrea Bocelli. As the President of Universal Music Group International, Classics & Jazz, Christopher Roberts has revolutionized the company's approach to branding classical music.
Highest-Selling Digital Singles of All Time
During his time as president of the Classics and Jazz division at Universal Music, Christopher Roberts led a number of initiatives to help modernize the company's business model. Christopher "Chris" Roberts was particularly instrumental in establishing the iClassics and DG Wenshop services, which allowed customers to make digital Universal Music purchases.
Over the past 10 years, digital music sales have played a major role in the music industry. In 2004, digital music sales accounted for about $400 million, a figure that had jumped to nearly $6 billion by 2013. The vast majority of digital music sales can be attributed to song and album downloads, though subscriptions to online music services and ad-supported streaming platforms contributed nearly $2 billion.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, pop and R&B singer Rihanna currently holds the record for most digital singles sold at 100 million units. Since her third single, "SOS," in 2005, the Barbadian performer has achieved a string of No. 1 songs, most recently with "The Monster" in 2013. Rihanna is closely followed by Taylor Swift at 93.5 million digital singles sold. Other top digital artists include Katy Perry, Kanye West, and Lady Gaga.
Lewis and Clark Named a Top 10 Greenest College
Christopher Roberts serves as president of the Classics and Jazz division of Universal Music Group. Credited with making Universal Music's Classics and Jazz labels more contemporary, Christopher Roberts studied at Lewis & Clark College before beginning his career.
Lewis & Clark was named one of America's "greenest" colleges for the fourth year in a row by Sierra Club's Sierra magazine. Ranked at number 9, the college is the only one in the state of Oregon to be listed in this year's top 10. Rankings are based on a variety of factors, including water usage, waste management, transportation, energy supply, and curriculum.
Among the standout sustainability features of Lewis & Clark are its student-run gardens and its world-class environmental studies program, which includes majors in environmental law, environmental studies, and ecopsychology. The Princeton Review also ranked Lewis & Clark number 1 among its Top 50 Green Colleges earlier this year.
On the Bridge - A Hit for Val Gardena
Christopher Roberts is the longtime president of Universal Music Group's Classics and Jazz division. Outside of his work with Universal Music, Chris Roberts composes and produces his own instrumental music albums. Christopher Roberts released his latest album, Synesthesia, under the group name Val Gardena in 2014.
Like Synesthesia, Roberts' 1995 release, titled On the Bridge, represented a collaboration with his musical partner, Jeff Leonard. On his website, the musician refers to writing and recording On the Bridge as a "fun and very satisfying experience." The album was an example of the two musicians hitting their stride together. Their unusual collaborative approach included Roberts sending tapes of piano compositions, sometimes recorded on his answering machine, to Leonard, who would then translate the themes into full songs.
On the Bridge received positive critical reviews. One of the tracks, "Northern Lights," became a top 10 single, and some of the music succeeded in landing "sync" placements, meaning it was used in advertisements for increased exposure.
Lewis and Clark Produces International Scholars and Volunteers
The long-time president of Universal Music Group's Classics and Jazz division, Christopher "Chris" Roberts achieved increased sales through modernizing the division's recording labels. Before launching his career as a music industry executive with Universal Music Group, Christopher Roberts attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he studied music and German literature.
Lewis & Clark College is known for producing a high number of Fulbright Award recipients, more than any other college or university in Oregon. For the 2015-16 academic year, seven Lewis & Clark students received the prestigious award. Taking part in one of the most prominent international educational exchange programs, Fulbright scholars receive grants to study, teach, and conduct research projects in more than 140 countries.
In addition to a high number of Fulbright award recipients, the college also sees a high number of its students apply to become Peace Corps volunteers. In fact, Lewis & Clark was named among the top 25 small undergraduate colleges that are top producers of volunteers. In 2015, eight alumni were serving as Peace Corps volunteers. In total since the Corps was founded, 381 students and alumni have served with the organization.
The Perennially Beautiful Music of Val Gardena
Christopher Roberts, a 30-year veteran of the music production industry and longtime former president of the Classics and Jazz division of Universal Music Group, is also an acclaimed musician in his own right. Among Chris Roberts' other creative ventures is the two-man group Val Gardena, which he formed with Jeff Leonard in the early 1990s. Val Gardena celebrated a revival in 2013 with a new collaborative album, Synesthesia, as well as the retrospective collection A Different Place, a Different Time.
Val Gardena's New Age-inflected jazzy rhythms debuted in 1993 with the Mercury Records album River of Stone. The duo went on to record two additional albums on the label. On the Bridge, released in 1995, went on to chart in the top 10 on a variety of jazz record rankings; its single "Northern Lights" has earned a place on many critics' lists of the best smooth-jazz tracks.
Val Gardena's third album, Migration, debuted in 1997 and marked the end of the first phase of the collaboration, as Christopher Roberts went on to focus on his executive position with Universal Music. During his time there, he helped expand the careers of numerous emerging artists who are now household names, and spearheaded several innovative crossover collaborations.
Hilary Hahn - A Classical and Crossover Career
Over the years of his tenure as head of Universal Music Group Classics and Jazz, Christopher Roberts supervised the production of albums showcasing the talents of some of the world's finest performers. Among the many artists Chris Roberts worked with at Universal Music, he assisted in guiding the career of American-born violinist Hilary Hahn.
Like Christopher Roberts, who initiated well-known popular-classical crossover albums featuring artists such as Sting, Elvis Costello, and Renée Fleming, Hilary Hahn has enthusiastically embraced the potential inherent in genre-defying collaborations. She has toured with folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Josh Ritter and indie star Tom Brosseau, and she was a featured musician on the recording of James Newton Howard's soundtrack for the 2004 M. Night Shyamalan film The Village.
Hahn's traditional classical repertoire includes Mozart violin sonatas and the violin concertos of Elgar, Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, and Schoenberg.
In 1991, the 12-year-old Hahn became the youngest solo performer in the recent memory of concertgoers to appear with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. She would go on to win three Grammy Awards, most recently for her album In 27 Pieces, which featured her performances of 26 specially commissioned encores and an additional encore that won a blind-submission competition.
What Is the Gilmore Artist Award?
As the president of Universal Music Group's Classics and Jazz Division, Christopher Roberts leveraged his undergraduate education in music and German literature at Lewis & Clark College and graduate education in musicology at the University of Illinois to implement forward-thinking changes and keep the division's labels competitive at a time when the market was shrinking. An experienced pianist, Christopher Roberts also served on the Artistic Advisory Committee for The Gilmore Artist Award from 2010 to 2014.
Every four years, The Gilmore director appoints an anonymous committee who chooses the recipients of The Gilmore Artist Award. The very confidential selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age or nationality. Established in 1989 to pay homage to Irving S. Gilmore, The Gilmore's mission is to develop and promote world-class keyboard experiences that inspire audiences and artists alike.
Since 1991, seven musicians hailing from Argentina, England, Finland, Poland, and the United States have received the $300,000 award. The most recent winner, Rafal Blechacz, was announced on January 8, 2014.
Burt Bacharach - Classic Compositions and Arrangements of the 1960s
As president of Universal Music Group's Classics and Jazz Division, Christopher Roberts brought a background as pianist and composer into his management of diverse artists. While with Universal Music, he had the opportunity to work with musicians such as Chris Botti, Hélène Grimaud, and Elina Garanca. Dedicated to original composition, Christopher Roberts has remained active as a recording artist and leads Val Gardena with collaborator Jeff Leonard.
Seminal influences include the work of the Beatles and pianist Artur Rubinstein, and Chris Roberts subsequently learned from the work of artists as diverse as George Gershwin and Jimmy Webb. One of his favorite composers and arrangers is Burt Bacharach, who redefined the sound of pop in the 1960s through projects that included collaborations with lyricist Hal Davis and singer Dionne Warwick. Among the hits he penned were "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose."
Growing up in New York, Bacharach gained early experience writing songs at the Brill Building and as Marlene Dietrich's piano accompanist. He achieved his first success in tandem with Hal Davis in the 1957 with the Perry Como song "Magic Moments." He was subsequently influenced by Jerry Leiber to expand his repertoire to include R&B artists.
A key moment came in 1961, when Bacharach discovered a young Dionne Warwick, who was a backup singer with the Drifters. Their storied collaboration led to 15 singles that hit the Top 40 in the 1960s and a career that spanned decades.
Criteria for the Betsy Russell '81 Music Composition Scholarship
The former president of the Classics and Jazz division at Universal Music Group, Christopher "Chris" Roberts spearheaded the efforts to create Universal Music's concert production and artist management divisions. Prior to this, Christopher Roberts earned his bachelor's degree in music and German literature from Lewis & Clark's College of Arts and Sciences.
Based in Portland, Oregon, the college offers a number of merit-based scholarship opportunities to students, including the Betsy Russell '81 Music Composition Scholarship, which was established by the eponymous alumni to provide opportunities to up-and-coming composers. Providing $5,000 to a music major who is focusing primarily on composing, there are three key eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
1. Students are asked to submit a portfolio of works to the college's music faculty, which will be compared against all other submissions from that year.
2. Applicants must either be incoming or current music major students who are focusing on composition.
3. The recipient is required to consult with faculty on which of his or her compositions would be best suited to professional performances, which includes considering the most suitable venues.
Two Tips for Improving Your Piano Fingering as a Novice
The past president of the Classics and Jazz Division at Universal Music Group, Christopher "Chris" Roberts has worked with a varied list of artists to help them create popular recordings. Also a talented classical pianist, Christopher Roberts now composes and records with his group Val Gardena under his stage name of Christopher James.
Proper fingering is something all classical pianists must learn. Two tips for improvement in this area include:
1. Use your thumb. To prevent running out of fingers during scale passages, cross your thumb underneath the third finger of the hand running through the passage so it is ready for use when needed. This technique is usable for both ascents and descents and helps many novices achieve smooth scale playing.
2. Record your fingering. As you gain familiarity with a piece, record the relevant fingering for each passage on your score. A popular method is to record the numbers one through five on the relevant notes, with one denoting the thumb and five meaning your little finger. As you develop your understanding of musical notation and the various fingering techniques, it is likely that your use of this method will lessen.


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Since Dh wanted a night of the kind of food we more generally eat (Italian), I thought this might fit the bill well, and so it did :) I had looked for Naan bread, and although its not hard to buy here, I couldnt find any when I actually wanted, aint it always the way. So I used pizza bases, but with the topping as posted. I halved the recipe, and still had a lot of topping, enough left over to have over rice for a nice lunch! This was not hot, but still made a nice curry, I did wonder about the mozzarella but actually, very nice. I did add coriander, force of habit and always good with curry of any kind :) Thank you, Boomette, we enjoyed this! Made for ZWT 8.
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- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed hot pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup hummus
- 1⁄2 cup plain 10% yogurt
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Two hundred years ago, what would become the Industrial Revolution began changing how people lived, how they worked, and by its end, affected nearly every aspect of daily life.
Today we're in the midst of an equally transformative Digital Revolution. Born on the back of a nationwide broadband network, the Digital Revolution has allowed us to collaborate, innovate, and create at a pace completely unimaginable to 19th century industrialists. Had Andrew Carnegie seen an iPhone he wouldn't have a clue of what to do with it, let alone conceive of it's potential as a tool for change.
What then does it say about the direction of innovation when 3D printers, one of the most important, influential, and commercially relevant devices at CES 2014, would have not just made sense, but functionally fit in at one of Carnegie's steel mills? What it says is that we're on the edge of a second Industrial Revolution.
Touring CES's 3D printing section is exhilarating. Booths are buzzing and there's a near-tangible sense of impending change. It's like looking at a rocket ship propped on its launch pad waiting for clearance. And it's clear that printer makers are fully aware that 3D printing isn't just a step forward into the Digital Revolution – it's a manufacturing revolution all its own.
Perhaps in a subconscious nod to the past, one of the biggest 3D printing outfits, MakerBot, had on display a huge Victorian era dollhouse complete with furniture and dolls all made by one of their currently available 3D printers.
Beyond being able to achieve astounding detail, 3D printers are becoming extremely affordable. Some makers have already cracked the $1000 mark.
"We see ourselves as part of a new Industrial Revolution", said Robo 3D CTO Coby Kabili. Kabili went on to share how their original prototype was built out of wood and one of its first print jobs was to re-manufacture itself out of plastic. Let that sink in for a moment.
Even though they're pioneers of a new Industrial Age that puts the individual at the center of the fabrication process, Kabili and crew (at the moment, it's a 3 person company) are fully aware that they're still a part of the Digital Age. The company's online community is a key selling point for their products. "We have very active forums where users can discuss and share ideas. A big part of supporting our product is making sure people can use them collaboratively", said Kabili. And that right there is what separates Industrial Revolution 1.0 from 2.0. It's not just that new products, methods, and ideas exist, but that they exist as part of a network
As the largest broadband provider in the U.S., cable facilitates not just digital pioneers, but visionaries across all industries. 3D printing may be a unique device in that it revolutionizes the manufacturing process, but like everything else at CES, it owes a lot of its success to accessible broadband over a healthy and ever-expanding nationwide network. Not only has broadband changed the way business like Robo 3D do research, marketing, and collaborate with manufacturing and distribution partners, it transforms how their customers use the product. It changes the basic value proposition of home manufacturing. Without an Internet community – without broadband – there really isn't a product.
As cable expands and as broadband becomes faster and more accessible (Charter broadband customers just had a basic tier upgrade from 30 Mbps to 60 Mbps for no charge), devices like 3D printers become more than possible – they become probable. Technology revolutions are rare, but when they come, their ability to disrupt whole industries is profound. And as we enter the second Industrial Revolution, cable broadband providers that have supported it will grow right along side.


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A multi-faceted destination, Banff National Park and Canmore, Alberta offer a year-round wonderland of attractions and recreational opportunities: cross-country skiing, white water rafting, kayaking, helicopter tours and world-class golf, are just some of what make Canmore the perfect vacation destination.
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The votes are in and President Obama has won a second term. While the end to the election wasn't quite as dramatic as the pundits may have anticipated, there were some big winners and losers last night. So when the dust has settled, what does this mean for your pocket book? Here's a quick snapshot of how you'll win and how you'll lose when it comes to your finances.
How You Win:
If you're a business owner, you may end up paying lower taxes. Obama wants to cut the rate to 28 percent, which is lower than today's rate.
Universal health care coverage. While controversial, Obama's plan does prevent insurance companies from refusing to cover you because you're sick, forces insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions and provides a host of other consumer protections.
Consumer financial protections will continue to thrive. Obama will prevent the Dodd-Frank Act from being repealed. This act provides consumer protections through financial regulation.
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You may end up paying more taxes if you make more than $250,000 a year. Obama wants to let the Bush era tax cuts expire for households whose income is more than $250,000 and impose a "Buffett rule" where people who have an income of more than $1 million are required to pay a certain minimum tax, regardless of the source of their income. Additionally, Obama wants to raise the rate paid on capital gains to 20 percent by the wealthy, leaving it a max of 15 percent for everyone else. He also wants to tax the income earned on stock investments as if it were ordinary income for upper-income individuals.
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A company controlled by the Prince of Brunei, whose family's property holdings have been the subject of boycotts from gay and lesbian groups, has snapped up a city office owned by Victoria University in a $23.6 million deal.
The Singaporean-listed company, backed by Prince Abdul Qawi of Brunei, out-muscled offshore and local buyers to snare the seven-level office used by the university for education and administration purposes.
Prince Abdul is the eight in the line of succession to the Bruneian throne in a tiny oil-rich state, which is surrounded by Malaysia, on the South China Sea.
Forbes ranks Brunei as the fifth-richest nation out of 182, based on its petroleum and natural gas fields, according to Wikipedia.
Brunei's Sultan, the Prince's uncle, owns hotels in London, Los Angeles and Paris that have been the subject of boycotts by gay and lesbian groups protesting against the state's imposition of strict sharia, which advocates stoning for sexual "crimes".
Victoria University's facilities director Gary Carter said the money would be reinvested into education.
The university made a handsome profit purchasing 301 Flinders Lane for $4.8 million in 1998, an average 10.5 per cent return annum over 16 years.
The sale comes 12 months after the university off-loaded the neighbouring 300 Flinders Street campus for $48.5 million to Hotel Grand Central of Singapore.
The sale follows a long list of recent city office and development site acquisitions by offshore groups, which have super-charged land prices and prompted concerns that Melbourne's market is overheating.
Other Singaporean listed companies – Aspial, Fragrance Group, Hotel Grand Central, Hiap Hoe and Chip Eng Seng – have splurged a combined $1.12 billion in the Melbourne market over the past year.
Savills Australia directors Clinton Baxter and Nick Peden, who negotiated the tender sale, said the property sold for a low 5.3 per cent yield and had attracted strong interest from a broad range of local and offshore investors.
The university put the 5690 square metre property on the market with itself as a tenant on a six-year leaseback from settlement and annual rental of $1.26 million.
Prince Abdul, recently appointed to the board of KLW Holdings, said in a statement to the Singapore exchange that the building "will provide immediate cash flow and returns for the group as a mid-term investment with great potential for capital appreciation while having the potential opportunity for future redevelopment".


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Singer Rob Mills has been called homophobic after posting an indecent photo on social media.
The picture, posted to Instagram after Saturday's AFL grand final, shows a Hawthorn Hawks figurine standing pressed against a bent-over Sydney Swans character.
Mills, who rose to fame on Australian Idol and plays Danny Zuko in a touring production of Grease, added the hashtags #hilarious and #criticssaidwhaaaaaat.
On Twitter he was reprimanded for joking about rape and giving homosexual sex negative associations.
"It equates receiving anal sex with being beaten or losing - that is homophobic," tweeted @erinrileyau.
Ms Riley, a Sydney resident who attended the grand final in Melbourne, said a group of 20 to 30 Hawthorn fans had been chanting, "Sydney take it up the a---, doo-dah, doo-dah".
She said security staff at the game ignored her complaints, telling her the chants were common and acceptable.
In April, the AFL, NRL, Australian Rugby Union and Cricket Australia made a joint commitment "to eliminate discrimination against gay, lesbian and bisexual players, coaches, administrators and fans".
Mills, who has since deleted the picture, has previously spoken out in support of gay marriage, calling it "a no-brainer".
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If you like your mexican food mild, you will love this dish. Its a great way to get brown rice (rather than white) into your diet without feeling like you are using a substitute. I needed to cook longer than the 45 minutes listed, as my rice was still a bit crunchy. I substituted red pepper for green, but otherwise made as listed. Next time I would increase the chili powder, cumin, and cayenne, as I like my mexican food a tad spicier. Made for PAC Fall '08.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 medium onion (quartered)
- 2 green peppers (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 (14 ounce) cancrushed and drained canned tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3⁄4 cup long grain brown rice
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon sazon goya or 1 teaspoon any other seasoning salt
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- Saute chicken strips in nonstick skillet until white, about 5 minutes.
- Set aside and keep warm.
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The Gorbachev Visit; Excerpts From Speech to U.N. on Major Soviet Military Cuts
Published: December 8, 1988
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 7— Following are excerpts from the speech by the Soviet leader, Mikhail S. Gorbachev, to the General Assembly today, as issued in translation by the Soviet Mission: The Limits of Power
We have come here to show our respect for the United Nations, which increasingly has been manifesting its ability to act as a unique international center in the service of peace and security.
The world in which we live today is radically different from what it was at the beginning or even in the middle of this century. And it continues to change as do all its components.
The advent of nuclear weapons was just another tragic reminder of the fundamental nature of that change. A material symbol and expression of absolute military power, nuclear weapons at the same time revealed the absolute limits of that power.
The problem of mankind's survival and self-preservation came to the fore.
It is obvious, for instance, that the use or threat of force no longer can or must be an instrument of foreign policy. This applies above all to nuclear arms, but that is not the only thing that matters. All of us, and primarily the stronger of us, must exercise self-restraint and totally rule out any outward-oriented use of force.
That is the first and the most important component of a nonviolent world as an ideal which we proclaimed together with India in the Delhi Declaration and which we invite you to follow.
The new phase also requires de-ideologizing relations among states. We are not abandoning our convictions, our philosophy or traditions, nor do we urge anyone to abandon theirs.
But neither do we have any intention to be hemmed in by our values. That would result in intellectual impoverishment, for it would mean rejecting a powerful source of development - the exchange of everything original that each nation has independently created.
In the course of such exchange, let everyone show the advantages of their social system, way of life or values - and not just by words or propaganda, but by real deeds.
That would be a fair rivalry of ideologies. But it should not be extended to relations among states. Romantic? No, Realistic
We are, of course, far from claiming to be in possession of the ultimate truth. But, on the basis of a thorough analysis of the past and newly emerging realities, we have concluded that it is on those lines that we should jointly seek the way leading to the supremacy of the universal human idea over the endless multitude of centrifugal forces, the way to preserve the vitality of this civilization, possibly the only one in the entire universe.
Could this view be a little too romantic? Are we not overestimating the potential and the maturity of the world's social consciousness? We have heard such doubts and such questions both in our country and from some of our Western partners.
I am convinced that we are not floating above reality.
We regard prospects for the near and more distant future quite optimistically.
Just look at the changes in our relations with the United States. Little by little, mutual understanding has started to develop and elements of trust have emerged, without which it is very hard to make headway in politics.
In Europe, these elements are even more numerous. The Helsinki process is a great process. New Vigor at the U.N.
I am convinced that our time and the realities of today's world call for internationalizing dialogue and the negotiating process.
This is the main, the most general conclusion that we have come to in studying global trends that have been gaining momentum in recent years, and in participating in world politics.
In this specific historical situation we face the question of a new role for the United Nations.
We feel that states must to some extent review their attitude to the United Nations, this unique instrument without which world politics would be inconceivable today.
The recent reinvigoration of its peacemaking role has again demonstrated the United Nations' ability to assist its members in coping with the daunting challenges of our time and working to humanize their relations.
External debt is one of the gravest problems. Let us not forget that in the age of colonialism the developing world, at the cost of countless losses and sacrifices, financed the prosperity of a large portion of the world community. The time has come to make up for the losses that accompanied its historic and tragic contribution to global material progress.
We are convinced that here, too, internationalizing our approach shows a way out.
Looking at things realistically, one has to admit that the accumulated debt cannot be repaid or recovered on the original terms. The Burden of World Debt
The Soviet Union is prepared to institute a lengthy moratorium of up to 100 years on debt servicing by the least developed countries, and in quite a few cases to write off the debt altogether.
As regards other developing countries, we invite you to consider the following:
* Limiting their official debt servicing payments depending on the economic performance of each of them or granting them a long pariod of deferral in the repayment of a major portion of their debt;
* Supporting the appeal of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development for reducing debts owed to commercial banks;


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By Dominic Griffiths
These large beasts became extinct... but why?
A Diprotodon Optatum was a heavily built marsupial. It was also the largest marsupial in the world. It became extinct after climate change and global warming impacted on it's habitat. The size of a Diprotodon Optatum is 3.8 meters long and 1.7 meters high. It was a vegetarian. It had four large main teeth for grinding vegetation. The aboriginals spears where to weak to hunt an adult Diprotodon Optatum.
It is native to Australia and lived in rainforest, marshland, savannahs and open woodland.
The Diprotodon Optatum didn't really have any shelter. It would make a make-shift-shelter. It would sleep in a cave or under a tree. It didn't make a burrow like a wombat these days.
Biological relationships
The Diprotodon Optatum was part of the competitive relationship. Nothing really hunted it. It was a herbivore and there for it didn't hunt animals.
Life cycle
The Diprotodon Optatum mated with a female then a young Diprotodon Optatum would be born. But the female would be pregnant for a few months. It grew into an adult then the life cycle will continue.
Food Chain
A Diprotodon Optatum would not be eaten by anyone but it only ate vegetation and grass. It was a primary consumer.
A Diprotodon Optatum roamed around lots of biomes like Arid desert, tree savannah, grass savannah and semiarid desert.
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Happy Halloween!
10.31.2015 • life, seasonal
"Does Barry Manilow know you raid his closet?"
Happy Halloween from John Bender AKA The Criminal ;)
(If you've never seen The Breakfast Club, get on it!)
Snapshots | October
10.30.2015 • austin, life, snapshots
I definitely did October the way all Octobers should be done. I went apple picking (my first time!), ate apple cider donuts, took photos in a pumpkin patch, got spooked in a haunted house (3 of them, actually...), and I got to go to Boston and finally see the beautiful fall foliage! Boston also allowed me to break out my jeans and sweaters since New England actually has seasons. Ugh, it was a dream. And on top of that, I got to go to my first music fest outside of Texas, called "Boston Calling", where I saw some of my favorite bands! I wish all my months could be this fun. :)
Back in Plaid
10.26.2015 • autumn, outfits
It's so nice to be back in plaid again. Stripes are celebrated all year round, but plaid... we all know plaid is best saved for fall and winter. Mix them together and - bam - magic. My last post must have been read by Mother Nature who decided to cut Texans a break and give us a small cool front this past weekend (you're welcome, Texas! :P), so of course I grabbed my plaid scarf and booties to take advantage of it.
I'll admit, I'm new to blanket scarves. I remember seeing them last year at Zara and suddenly they were all the rage in the blog-o-sphere. I didn't hop on board then, so now I'm finally giving them a shot! They are definitely a lot of fabric to work with, but a quick search of "how to wear a blanket scarf" on Pinterest showed me multiple ways to style them easily. Good ol' Pinterest! What did I ever do before its existence?
Outfit details:
Old Navy striped dress
Francesca's blanket scarf
Old Navy boots (gift from last year)
F21 belt
Kate Spade crossbody bag
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
10.21.2015 • outfits
...Which could be why fall is my favorite season. Geez, I haven't published an outfit post in over a month! The struggle has been real, y'all. Whenever fall comes around, our Texas summer temperatures stay the same which leaves me completely uninspired with my wardrobe; I'm so envious of girls elsewhere who have actual seasons and get to dress accordingly. Although, a couple weekends ago I went to Boston where I spent a glorious few days in 50/60ish degree weather and was actually able to layer my clothes! LAYERZ!!! But did I think to bring my camera in order to document these outfits? Nope. And I'm kicking myself for it.
So for now, I'll continue to deal with the lack of autumn in Texas and post only outfits I actually wear. Which probably won't be super "fall-like" for awhile. On the bright side though, it has been nice getting to wear my normal cute clothes again. While in Tokyo I only had a select few basic pieces with me and mainly just rotated the same leggings and T-shirt combo everyday (which became very tiresome very quickly). I may or may not have hugged my closet when I got home.
Outfit details:
Express white top
Francesca's gingham skirt
American Eagle sandals
Target sunglasses
Kate Spade crossbody bag
Tokyo, Japan
10.15.2015 • life, travel
I finally got around to writing about my trip to Tokyo! Warning: major photo dump ahead...
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In an effort to realise the full potential of the travel and tourism sector, the World Travel and Tourism Council has unveiled an agenda for the 5th Travel & Tourism Summit scheduled to begin in the Capital from April 8-10.
The event aims at presenting various facets of the tourism sector. It will provide a platform to the leading government, industry and media players across the globe to indulge in interactive discussions and make presentations. The event will include the views of Chairman and CEO of Marriott International Bill Marriott on the industry, a panel discussion on inspirational leadership in the industry, and an investigation into the latest innovations and implications of new technology.
Revolving around the theme "Realising the Potential," the event will be inaugurated by the President of India APJ Abdul Kalam. Union Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury, Raymond Bickson, Managing Director of Indian Hotels Company, PRS Oberoi, Chairman of the Oberoi Group and Lalit Suri, Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Hotels, are some of the personalities from India who will address the summit.
Jean-Claude Baumgarten, WTTC President, said: "I am privileged to launch such a superb programme." Lalit Suri, who is also Chairman, WTTC India Initiative, said, " The WTTC India initiative has been working towards realising the true potential of travel and tourism in this country for more than five years and as the Indian economy continues to grow, I believe that the industry will make a major contribution."
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Arizona's passing game is trending up.
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Colorado running back Terrence Crowder was arrested over the weekend.
Some Oregon stats to ponder during the bye week.
The Beavers still want to get their rushing attack going.
Some notes from Stanford's visit to Army.
Jim Mora addresses the possibility of a post-Nebraska hangover.
Utah State is looking for a signature win over USC.
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Vedran Runje is reportedly close to joining Lens on a three-year deal.Besiktas goalkeeper Vedran Runje is reportedly close to joining Lens on a three-year deal.
The French club are believed to have agreed a package worth é¼1million (£675,000) for the 31-year-old shot-stopper.
Runje has been given assurances that he will get the chance to compete with Charles Itandje for the starting spot.
Lens have already confirmed that Itandje's current back-up, Sebastien Chabbert, is to join Ligue 2 side Amiens.
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I had a knee operation at this hospital and the operating team and the nursing staff were excellent. I did pay to have a private room for myself but this did not include any special food etc and I must say the food and choice was better than any other hospital I have been in. Following the operation I had an appointment to see the consultant and was rather annoyed to be kept waiting for nearly 2 hours as we had an hours journey. When I saw him he did apologise and said he was working on his own and the computer was playing up.
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JUDY WOODRUFF: And we're joined now by two NewsHour regulars and presidential historians Michael Beschloss, and Richard Norton Smith, scholar in residence at George Mason University. They are in Washington tonight.
Plus, of course, Mark and David are back with us as well.
Welcome to you all.
We have just been listening to Andy Kohut talk to Jeff Brown about the likability issue with Mitt Romney. I want to ask you, Michael Beschloss, historically, is this something presidents have struggled with? How much of a factor, how much of an issue has it been for American presidents?
MICHAEL BESCHLOSS: It's been big.
I remember — in fact, as I was listening to Andy, I remember a conversation I once had with, of all people, Richard Nixon. And he said, voters don't vote on the basis of like/dislike. They vote their interests.
And he was absolutely wrong, because if you look through the history of elections since the end of World War II, time after time, you see a candidate who lost the election, probably should have won, given the state of the country and the interests, but lost because they were weighed down by a high unfavorability rating.
Thomas Dewey, Al Gore, John Kerry, these are candidates who, if people liked them more, might very well have won those elections.
GWEN IFILL: And, Richard, I'm really curious about something else Andy talked.
He talked about the Mormon issue, as it's come to be known, his religion. Now, this takes you back to John F. Kennedy and his Catholicism. At the time, that was a big deal and was considered to be a negative. Do they compare?
RICHARD NORTON SMITH: It was a big deal.
Well, what it really tells you is, you hold a mirror up to our culture 50 years later, it's a very different country. And, in fact, there's a lot of analysis from the 1960 race that suggests, in the end, it was at worst a wash. To go back to Richard Nixon, he certainly thought that in the end it may very well have worked to Kennedy's advantage.
There was any number of independent voters who didn't want to be thought of as prejudiced, anti-Catholic, repeating Al Smith's experience in 1928. The fact that the whole Mormon issue has been such a non-issue 50 years later, I think, is a reflection on a culture that has changed profoundly.
JUDY WOODRUFF: David, what about that? This idea of a president's religion, a candidate's religion — how much have the American people evolved in their own need to be comfortable with that?
DAVID BROOKS: We're just not a denominational people anymore.
People used to make tremendous differences between Protestant Methodist, let alone or Protestant Catholic or Protestant Jew. We're just not like that. There was a presidential race a couple years ago on the Democratic side where you had a whole series of candidates almost all of whom had changed denominations at one point in their lives.
So, Wes Clark has changed. I think Howard Dean switched from being Episcopal to something else because he didn't like his church's policy on a bike path. So people change. And, as a result, we are religious, but not theological.
GWEN IFILL: And, Mark, can you think of a presidential candidate who has managed to calm these existential — I'm bad at those big words — fears about them, whether it's about religion or about some other uncertainty, like this likability question we can't get enough of?
MARK SHIELDS: Well, I certainly think that John Kennedy, the Houston Baptist minister's speech in 1960 was key to that, to confronting. And it surprised me that Mitt Romney hasn't done the same thing to identify the values of Mormonism, the values that he practices in community and consideration and concern for his fellow Americans with American values.
I mean, that — there's no question that it worked for Kennedy in that election. Richard and Michael recall this, that Norman Vincent Peale, a leading Protestant theologian and minister of the time, came out against John Kennedy because he was a Catholic.
And Adlai Stevenson responded, "I find Peale appalling and Paul appealing."
MARK SHIELDS: So, but you don't get the prominent figures doing that anymore.
In American politics, a presidential candidate has to have a religion, but he can't take it too seriously. I mean, Jimmy Carter got in trouble for being considered praying five or six times a day. And Mitt Romney's father got in trouble for going away for a period of fasting before he decided whether to run for president.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Michael, how do you see that? I mean, as somebody who's studied so many presidents, how do you think we have changed in our relationship with our president and his faith?
MICHAEL BESCHLOSS: Well, I think what's happened is that, 1960, a lot of people didn't vote for John Kennedy because he was Catholic.
All the way to 2000, Joe Lieberman was the running mate on Al Gore's ticket. The data in retrospect found that there were very few people who voted against that ticket because the running mate was Jewish. Things changed a lot.
But I think the most important thing about religion nowadays — and I think we will probably see this in Mitt Romney's speech tonight — is people look at it as sort of an index, something that's going to show them what the candidate's soul is like. It doesn't have to — the candidate doesn't have to have the same religion that they do, but if you're a pious, prayerful person, it probably is reassuring to someone that the candidate is as well.
We're all looking for clues into a candidate, especially Mitt Romney, who's remarkably unknown here on the night he gives his acceptance speech. So this is one thing that I think he can probably use in his favor if he does it shrewdly.
GWEN IFILL: Richard, the other thing that everyone is always curious about is that he sells himself as a great businessman and that his business principles will affect his governing style. We just had that conversation.
Is there an example that you can think of where we elected a businessman president?
RICHARD NORTON SMITH: Well, Herbert Hoover was a unique figure.
He'd been, of course, the great engineer before he was the great humanitarian. And he was sold to the American people as a wunderkind and a great administrator, but basically beginning with his business skills. And that didn't turn out terribly well.
One thing I do want to take a little bit of issue with, that's the Nixon connection and likability, because it could be argued that…
MICHAEL BESCHLOSS: You're arguing that Nixon was likable?
RICHARD NORTON SMITH: Well, I would say Richard Nixon was a realist.
And he recognized he didn't win because he was deemed more likable than Hubert Humphrey. The parallel is, it's interesting. Andy — there's a 16-point difference in the Romney numbers, favorable/unfavorable, likable, whatever. But no one thinks the race is 16 points.
In other words, Romney is keeping this race very close, notwithstanding the reservations that a lot of people may have about him and his likability. Why? Because in times of perceived crisis, when there is a real appetite for change — and 1968 would certainly qualify — I think there's a lot of voters who are willing to look beyond traditional, purely personal factors, what we call the comfort level.
Forty years later, we do have the 24/7 news cycle. And presidents are with us more than they were then. But, nevertheless, I think that's something to keep in mind.
JUDY WOODRUFF: And, in fact, David, that has to be in part what the Romney campaign is counting on, right?
DAVID BROOKS: Well, one thing that has happened is many more voters are locked in than were — existed in 1960. You're basically locked into 47 percent if you're a Republican or a Democrat.
So we're arguing a very small part. But I do think among that small part who are undecided or persuadable, likability really matters. When they do studies after an election and they ask voters, what position did this candidate have or that candidate, even on the basic positions of tax cuts, about a third get them wrong.
People aren't paying attention to issues. They're judging, what kind of person is this? And this is not a stupid way to make that kind of decision. We're really good at evaluating confidence and trustworthiness. We do that every day. And so they're making those decisions on a more personal basis, these few swing voters.
JUDY WOODRUFF: So you're saying that the campaign, they really are threading the needle here, because they have to — they have to show the likability, that he is likable, but at the same time he's got to keep persuading people who are upset about the economy that he's the right guy.
DAVID BROOKS: I think likability is the biggest remaining piece. And so I would say that is why it makes it so central for the speech tonight.
GWEN IFILL: If it's true, Mark, that they're so locked in, the voters are locked in 47/47, as David says, then what is the point of a speech like tonight? Can it really move, or is it just yet another in a series of opportunities to close that tiny little gap?
MARK SHIELDS: Well, you are basically talking not to the people in the room. You are talking — and that's why I think what we saw earlier, the Romney emphasis upon more in sorrow than anger.
You are talking to people. Basically, the people who are undecided right now, about two-thirds of them are women. And they are favorable, personally favorable to President Obama. If you — you can cut that universe down. And so you what you have to do again is not go after President Obama and say he's a bad man or that he's insensitive or uncaring. Acknowledge that you do like him. And I think that's a very important part of this campaign.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Richard and Michael, weigh in on this — on Romney's task tonight. To the extent there's just that small sliver of undecided folks out there, I mean, what does he need to do?
MICHAEL BESCHLOSS: Well, this is probably what has been in the most effective speeches of modern times.
And two of the four would be — I think one of them would be George H.W. Bush in 1988. Before that convention, we were in the Reagan boom, peace and prosperity. But a lot of people felt that George Bush had sort of the soul of a vice president, couldn't imagine him in the president's chair, gave a great speech that dispelled a lot of those doubts.
In 1992, a lot of the polling showed that Bill Clinton going into his convention, many people felt, amazingly enough, that this was someone who came from a privileged background, probably because he went to elite universities. He used that speech to spell out what a tough life he had had, and how he had been able to climb to point of being the nominee for the presidency of that party.
It's not the only reason he got an enormous bounce, but that speech really helped.
GWEN IFILL: So, Michael — not Michael — but, Richard, based on what Michael just said about what — these examples where we know the speech has actually given people a bounce, do you anticipate that Mitt Romney can make that work for him? This is based on what you know about whether people like Mitt Romney, actually having done this in the past.
RICHARD NORTON SMITH: They have done it in the past.
But I think, first of all, we want to be very careful and not overanalyze one speech. It is unique. It's a unique moment. It's the last chance that he has in an unfiltered way to deliver his message on his terms to an audience that is likely to be larger than anything he has until Election Day.
The debates of course will have their own dynamic. On the other hand, history suggests that these speeches have a rather short shelf life. And we will leave it at that.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Well, does that mean we're spending way too much time talking about the speech?
RICHARD NORTON SMITH: I think so.
GWEN IFILL: Well, we were talking earlier, last night, about Paul Ryan and whether we really remembered, Mark, any other vice presidential speech.
MARK SHIELDS: The only vice presidential speech that I think anybody remembers, perhaps, Hubert Humphrey's in 1964, when he did a recitation, a litany of not Senator Goldwater, not Senator — and just talked about legislation that both Republicans and Democrats supported and he had not.
JUDY WOODRUFF: You remember it.
MARK SHIELDS: I remember it. I remember it vividly.
GWEN IFILL: I would vote for Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin as being pretty memorable vice presidential speeches.
MARK SHIELDS: Well, certainly Sarah Palin's was. You're right. And Geraldine Ferraro's was a great symbolic moment, certainly.
Thank you, David.
Thank you, Mark.
And thank you, Michael and Richard, back in Washington.


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Individual Chocolate Soufflés
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These small soufflés take a little bit of time, but the effort is so worth it! I serve them with a white chocolate rum sauce. Recently I tried them with Chef Vseward's rasperry sauce http://www.recipezaar.com/200067 and I believe they taste even better now. Thank you Vseward.
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- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- confectioners' sugar
white chocolate rum sauce
- 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1⁄3 cup dark rum
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- For the Soufflés:.
- Lightly butter 8-6oz ramekins, and dust them with granulated sugar. Set aside.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler, covered, over barely simmering water. Remove the cover, and stir until the chocolate is smooth. Remove top pan of the double boiler from the heat.
- In a small pot, melt the butter over moderate heat. Stir in the flour and cook until the mixture is thickened but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the milk and whisk briskly until the mixture is smooth and thick, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the melted chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla, and set the pan aside.
- Beat the egg whites and lemon juice at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Gradually sprinkle the granulated sugar on top; continue to beat at hight speed until the whites are stiff but not dry.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir one quarter of the whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites. Spoon into the ramekins, filling each to the top.
- At this point the soufflés can be refrigerated, uncovered for up to 5 hours.
- preheat oven to 375. Bake the soufflés for 17 minutes or until they are puffed and slightly cracked. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
- For the Sauce:.
- In the top of a double boiler melt the white chocolate over simmering water. Whisk in the rum until it is completely incorporated. Remove the top from the heat and let the sauce stand at room temperature.
- Serve the sauce at room temperature or slightly warm. Pass around sauce in a small pitcher at the table.


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Mal Meninga will spend day one of his first official camp as Kangaroos coach trying to reignite passion in the green and gold jumper.
With just five days to prepare for the annual mid-year Test against world No.1 New Zealand in Newcastle, Meninga will spend the majority of it talking about the importance of representing their country.
"It's a matter of having a bit of a chat about it, seeing how they feel about it all, just obviously get an indication of how they feel about being selected in this Australian side," Meninga said.
"It's all around performance, isn't it? We'll have a good week of preparation, albeit short, and all those things, the passion, the commitment, the attitude will come out in the performance on Friday night."
While Meninga conceded the Kiwis deserved to hold the number one mantle, he questioned whether the current rankings were a genuine indication of the balance of global power in rugby league.
Australia currently sit second with England, who claimed a 2-1 series win over the Kiwis late last year, in third.
Samoa are in fourth ahead of Saturday's Test against Tonga.
Meninga predicted the upcoming Four Nations tournament at the end of this NRL season would see the cream of international football rise to the top.
"On the back of England beating the Kiwis last year, I think the Kiwis were very tired, flat, and some of their key players out," Meninga said.
"I don't think it's a true reflection of everything sits, but the Four Nations will be a really good event because all three teams I think will be very competitive against each other," he said.


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Two years ago this week, President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as "ObamaCare").
Do you remember the promises the President made? At the time, President Obama promised the American public that the new health care law would be budget neutral, would decrease families' health insurance costs, and would bend the cost curve downward.
Some believed him. Some didn't. But many were skeptical.
Regardless of where you stood then -- experts now say that the Democrats underestimated the true cost of their health care law. In fact, ObamaCare contained a series of budget gimmicks to hide the real cost of the bill from the American people. According to current estimates, the bill will spend nearly $1 trillion more over the next decade than was originally predicted.
They promised ObamaCare would lower insurance costs -- it hasn't -- insurance costs in America have risen. They promised that you could keep your insurance -- not true. In Louisiana alone, more than 233,000 people will lose their private health insurance -- forcing many families into government-run health care.
Louisiana, like the other 49 states, will not be able to afford ObamaCare.
According to a new report:
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* ObamaCare will also drastically expand the state's Medicaid rolls.
* Under ObamaCare, more than 233,000 Louisiana residents will lose their private health insurance and will be forced into the state's Medicaid program.
The effects of ObamaCare were entirely predictable. In fact, I have been a consistent and staunch opponent of ObamaCare because we are all aware of the failures of government-run healthcare programs around the world. England and Canada, for example, both have government-run health care systems, and both countries lag behind in medical care and innovative medicine.
But you don't have to look to other countries to see the failures of government-run health care systems. Here in the United States, Massachusetts serves as a good example of the problems that have arisen and will continue to arise when government oversteps its limits, stifles freedom and choice, and begins regulating health care.
Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, is the author and champion of his state's failed health care take-over, commonly referred to as Romney Care. The similarities between Romney Care and ObamaCare are incredible. In Massachusetts, Romney Care has led to doctor shortages, increased wait-times to see physicians, and the highest health insurance premiums in the nation.
One of the most important issues this election will be ObamaCare and the question of the proper role of government in regulating health care. Mitt Romney offers the same "big-government" solutions that President Obama has for the past three years. In stark contrast, my candidacy has focused on the need to repeal ObamaCare and return to a more limited role of the federal government.
Let's work together to make health care in America the best it can be through the freedom of the marketplace. Let's improve the quality and limit the cost of health care, while protecting those with uninsurable health conditions. This way each person, family, and small business is free to choose the best for their health and their health care, including their doctor and the features of their health plan. We can do this the right way, rather than through broken promises and imposing liberal government "solutions" that undermine the health of our families and the health of America.
Rick Santorum, a former representative and senator from Pennsylvania, is a candidate for the Republican nomination for president.
Source: http://thehayride.com/2012/03/santorum-two-years-later-obamacares-impact-on-louisiana/


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This guy knows I don't like it when he does certain things, like for example, if he touches me (even if it's by accident).
He'll purposely make this big show of pushing his chair away from me, if I've made a face after his hand has brushed my chair or something.
Is he just hurt because he likes me and doesn't know how to behave?
I have noticed this little 'revenge' tactic of his countless number of times


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Hey guys, I want to know if my girlfriend would cheat on me. I've told her that if she ever decides to, that she should just break it off. She said that I won't have to worry about that. She says that she really likes me and constantly thinks about me. She's also a fairly shy girl. But do you guys think that she would ever cheat?
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Considering I don't know her or you or your relationship, I would just say believe her when she says she won't cheat11|00|0