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I am a long time reader of your blog. It has introduced me to many new concepts regarding feminism and atheism and has helped me greatly to shape the way I view my atheism today as well as my political/social stance and support for feminism. Thank you for these insights and for the time you take to run this blog. As part of my thanks, I have provided my story below for how and why I became an atheist.
I was raised in a Lutheran family in Winona, Mn. Our family attended church every Sunday, but we never talked about our religion around the house. A few years before my confirmation classes commenced I decided to read the bible. I found it obtuse, abstruse, ambiguous, contradictory, unnecessarily repetitive, and with a tendency to prattle on over irrelevant details. When I was 13 and attending confirmation, I started asking some serious questions. None of my confirmation teachers answered my questions to my satisfaction and it became pretty clear to me that our confirmation courses were less about exploration of our faith and more about indoctrination.
I started to have my doubts about religion and I didn't know how to take my family's silence on the matter. Was their silence an affirmation that religion was highly suspect, or was religion just too personal of a subject to broach? I sensed that I would not get clear answers at home.
For me, high school history, anthropology, and sociology were the first courses and sources of knowledge to expose religion as a sham. At the time I never even considered science as a path for leaving religion or that religion and science were naturally opposed to each other. By the time I was 16, I considered myself an atheist and really had no doubts about the matter. But the strangest thing was occurring; as I explored the subject with my closest friends, the people whom I believed thought most like myself, I found that they considered themselves believers. I was floored. Why was I alone in thinking that religion was a hoax?
In college I studied Physics and, although I do not work in a laboratory, I consider myself a scientist. In college I started to learn how science and religion are not compatible and I finally started to meet some atheist friends. Since leaving college it has been harder to come across other atheists. Coming out, on some occasions, has been costly and painful. I even had one boss tell me that my problem was that I was, "…a goddamn atheist". I don't think he recognized his own irony.
My family found out about my atheism by accident and I know that they are uncomfortable with it. It turns out their silence was not an affirmation of religion's ludicrousness. I now have my own children. I try to let them know that we can talk about any subject in the house (sex, religion, politics, sexual orientation, etc.) at any level they desire. I don't want them to spend years wondering what their parents think. Even more importantly, I encourage them to read, study and investigate so they can form their own, informed opinions over such matters.
The online atheist community has been a great source of comfort to me. It has offered me an opportunity to be introspective about my atheism and has helped my perspective on the matter to grow and evolve. I no longer feel so isolated. Your blog, and the works of others from Richard Dawkins to Rebecca Watson, is important to atheists out there like me who have been unable to find support in our local communities.
Chad Brown
United States


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Namco Bandai has begun airing a new TV spot for Tales of Xillia 2 in Japan, featuring various human actors faced with decisions – similar to how players will make choices in the actual game. The first character, for example, is tasked with challenging himself and moving onward on the track field, or giving up and calling it a day.
Watch 15 and 30-second versions of the TV spot below. Additionally, Namco Bandai announced it will host another Tales of Xillia 2 special talk event on Sunday, October 28 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. JST / 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. EST / 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. PST. You'll be able to watch it live here.
15-second Version
30-second Version
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WorkSource moves into new quarters
WorkSource, the regional workforce development organization, announces the relocation of its St. Johns County Career Center to 525 State Road 16. WorkSource closed the former location in June, and has been providing services from a temporary location on Riberia Street while building on SR 16 was completed.
Neighbors: Christensen to speak at Shores association meeting
The next St. Augustine Shores Civic Association (SASCA) meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverview Club on Christina Drive, which is two blocks north of the fire station.
'Thanks' is theme for SABDA dance
"We Are Thankful" is the chosen theme of the St. Augustine Ballroom Dance Association for its November ball Saturday night at the Riverview Club.Decorations will be by Emily Mier and JoAnn Reed; hosts and hostesses will be J.J. and Sadie Miller along with James and Delores Rutzler; arranging the hors d'oeuvres tables will be Lee and Bea Milliken; coffee prepared by Rocky Leone. Dance music for members and their guests will be provided by Frank Roberts and the Ultimate Sound from 8 to 11:45 p.m.
Column of the Day: Keeping You in Stitches®:
Last week I wrote about bras. Buying the perfect bra is not a simple task. Ask any woman!
Column of the Day: Bridge Results
Local bridge club member Peggy Higginbotham, has been appointed a lifetime member of the American Contract Bridge League's National Goodwill Committee.
It's fair weather for fund raising in the Oldest City
It's fair weather around St. Johns County, and it's also time for lots of fund-raising sales, as area clubs and organizations offer items for the holidays.
Neighbors: News, notes from the Northwest ...
Amy Stump of Orangedale has been drawing her entire life. Her most recent artwork is titled "Above the Fallen," which is a creation that Stump has worked on for over a year.
News & Notes
Find out what is happening in and around St. Augustine.
Choosing the right candidate matters
During the American Revolution, the colonists fought against a British tyrant so that they, as people, would be able to govern themselves, for the people. They won that war and elected George Washington to be the "father of our country" and the first president of the United States.
Jackie Chan stands up
HONG KONG -- Action film star Jackie Chan joined nearly 300 people in a protest to condemn a tabloid magazine for featuring a picture of an actress believed to have been photographed topless against her will years ago.
People: Christina Aguilera: not so Mickey anymore
NEW YORK (AP) -- Christina Aguilera wasn't allowed to get her ears pierced when she was a little girl.
Censors beware: The Osbournes are coming
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The censors may have to stay on their toes when Ozzy Osbourne and his family host the 30th annual American Music Awards.
Dr. Donohue: Burning tongue painful for patient
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 85 years old, in good health and very active. However, for two years I have not been able to get relief for burning tongue. It involves my inner lips and the front of my tongue. Please send me any suggestions.
Dr. Donohue: Skin illness can affect the eyes sometimes
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is there such a thing as ocular rosacea? I think I have it. Please answer. -- J.Z.
Justices debate Calif.'s 'three-strikes' laws
WASHINGTON (AP) --The Supreme Court struggled Tuesday over the constitutionality of a California sentencing law that put a man who shoplifted children's videocassettes in prison until 2046 and gave another man a life sentence for taking three golf clubs.
Voter News Service abandons national exit poll
NEW YORK (AP) -- Its operation riddled with errors, Voter News Service abandoned its state and national exit poll plans for Election Night, depriving media organizations of information to help analyze the vote.
Predator becomes potent weapon in terror war
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Remote-controlled Predator aircraft armed with Hellfire missiles have become a deadly tool and a powerful psychological weapon in the war on terrorism -- threatening a fiery strike that seemingly comes out of nowhere.
US: Some countries may have hidden smallpox
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush administration expressed concern Tuesday that several countries may retain the smallpox virus in violation of international rules.
Hundreds of state proposals decided Tuesday
In twin setbacks for the drug-reform movement, Nevada voters refused Tuesday to make their state the first to legalize possession of marijuana, and voters in Ohio rejected a treatment-instead-of-jail proposal.
SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt resigns under pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey Pitt resigned under pressure Tuesday night over a series of political missteps that had embarrassed the Bush White House.
Alaska pipeline damaged in massive earthquake felt as far as Louisiana
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Engineers inspected the Alaska pipeline to determine the extent of the damage Monday after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in the United States knocked out some of its supports and forced a shutdown in the flow of oil.
Factory orders fall again in another economic setback
WASHINGTON -- Orders to U.S. factories fell for a second straight month in September. It was another setback for manufacturing, which has seen almost 2 million jobs evaporate over the last two years and is struggling not to sink even deeper into the quicksand of economic uncertainties.
No word on Minneapolis Senate race as hand-counting delays results
Republican Norm Coleman led Democrat Walter Mondale in the race for control of the Minneapolis Senate seat with only a fraction of precincts reporting late Tuesday night.
SEC expands civil fraud charges against WorldCom
WASHINGTON -- The government on Tuesday expanded its civil fraud charges against WorldCom and the company raised its estimate of inflated earnings to more than $9 billion in one of the most stunning accounting scandals of the year.
Republicans edge toward keeping House; Dems fight to hold Senate
Republicans marched toward continued control of the House on Tuesday and Democrats fought to defend their endangered Senate majority in midterm elections. President Bush's brother coasted to a new term as governor of Florida.
No increase in stamp prices until 2006
Consumers could be spared an increase in the price of stamps until 2006 because of a recent discovery that the U.S. Postal Service has been paying too much into a pension fund, officials said Tuesday.
Dole wins Senate job long held by Helms
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Republican Elizabeth Dole, whose resume includes a pair of cabinet posts, leadership of the American Red Cross, a run for president and marriage to Bob Dole, defeated Democrat Erskine Bowles on Tuesday for the North Carolina Senate seat vacated by Jesse Helms.
Bush pushes for big Republican turnout, heads to Texas to vote
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) -- In a final, frenzied day of campaigning, President Bush implored Americans to vote Republican on Election Day and the White House expressed optimism the GOP would buck the historical trend against first-term presidents.
Galileo to end to science mission with one more flyby
LOS ANGELES -- NASA's Galileo spacecraft was set to make its last flyby of one of Jupiter's moons early Tuesday, marking the likely end of the science-gathering part of its 13-year mission.
Tumultuous governors races could shake up regional power in Midwest, South, New England
Republican governors hold power in eight of 12 Midwestern states, and have occupied the executive mansion in many of them for more than a decade. But that control will be at risk Tuesday when voters go to polls.
Democrats run strong in nation's governor's races
WASHINGTON -- Despite Bill McBride's failed upset attempt in Florida, Democrats appear to have won enough governors' races across the country to give the party a chance at a majority of executive mansions for the first time since 1994.
St. Augustine Beach Commission Group 1: Guido wins Beach Commission Seat
The St. Augustine Beach City Commission Group 1 seat went to Grace Guido as she and a coalition of three other grassroots voices for change swept out their incumbent opponents.
Flagler Village to get million-dollar makeover
A non-profit company has paid $1.4 million for a rundown, 30-year-old housing project in West Augustine. The new owner is Florida Apartments, said consultant Dan Wilson. The village was bought from the Flagler Village Partnership on Thursday.
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Nov., 6, the 310th day of 2002. There are 55 days left in the year.
School Board District 3: Lovell beats Burton to win seat
Diane Lovell defeated incumbent Robert Burton for the St. Johns County School Board District 3 four-year seat Tuesday night. It pays $27,526 annually.
Julington Creek CCD Seat 4: Spears beats Turnage for four-year district seat
April Spears defeated opponent Sherman Turnage in the Julington Creek Community Development District Seat 4 Tuesday night.
School Board District 5: Wright defeats Rivers to take District 5 seat
Incumbent Carla W. Wright defeated opponent Tom Rivers for St. Johns County School Board District 5 Tuesday night.
St. Augustine Beach Commission Group 4: Longstreet: Residents 'deserve to see what's happening'
Michael Longstreet, winner of the race for St. Augustine Beach City Commission Group 4, said Tuesday night that getting commission meetings videotaped and broadcast to the public will be at the top of his "to do" list. Residents of the community "deserve to see what's happening" at City Hall, he said. The 39-year-old teacher defeated 71-year-old incumbent Gene Reineke.
Police Report: Arrest made in motorcycle death
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD).
n A story on 1A Sunday about St. Augustine preservation incorrectly stated the owner of the St. Augustine Lighthouse. The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum Inc. owns the lighthouse tower.
More success for Nease boys
Nease's boys golf team will get the chance to defend its state championship. The Panthers survived while two other county schools stumbled Monday in the Region 3-A tournament at The Champions Club at Julington Creek.
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2002. There are 56 days left in the year. This is Election Day.
State Representative District 19: Kravitz continues in Representative seat
State Rep. Dick Kravitz, R-Jacksonville, defeated Libertarian challenger Chris Batchelor to win the state House of Representatives District 19 seat Tuesday night.
St. Augustine Commission Seat 3: Jones beats Whetstone for city seat
St. Johns County School Board employee Errol D. Jones edged out St. Augustine businesswoman Virginia Whetstone for the Seat 3 City Commission seat Tuesday night.
State Representative District 20: Wiles beats Personett to remain in District 20 seat
State Rep. Doug Wiles, D-St. Augustine, defeated Libertarian challenger David Personett for the state House of Representatives District 20 seat Tuesday night.
St. Augustine Beach Commission Group 3: Charles: Voters wanted 'good old boys out'
Frank Charles won the race for St. Augustine Beach City Commission Group 3, supported by voters who "are not feeling that they're being represented honestly," he said last night. The former fire chief and businessman defeated retired sociologist Barbara Kay.
County Commissioner District 2: Republican Stern wins four-year commission seat
Republican Karen Stern defeated Ron Sanchez of no party affiliation to win the County Commission District 2 seat Tuesday night.
St. Augustine Beach Group Commission Group 5: George cites technical experience for helping in win
The race for St. Augustine Beach City Commission Group 5 went to Edward George, a 39-year-old engineer who said he'll bring his technical expertise to the development issues that were key in the race.
County Commissioner District 4: Maguire credits strong Republican turnout for victory
Republican Bruce Maguire beat Democrat Doug Laidlaw in the County Commission District 4 race Tuesday night.
City chooses contractor for downtown garage
City officials said Monday that a Jacksonville contractor, Elkins Construction Inc., is the apparent low bidder to build the controversial Lightner Parking Facility downtown.
Circuit Judge 7th Court Group 24: LaRue defeats Nixon to win judgeship
Terry LaRue defeated Larry Nixon to win the 7th Judicial Circuit, Group 24 seat Tuesday night.
Police Report: Aggravated child abuse and aggravated battery charges
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD).
Mosquito referendum: Expansion of Mosquito Control boundaries approved
Voters overwhelmingly approved a countywide referendum Tuesday to expand the boundaries of the Anastasia Mosquito Control District to include all of St. Johns County. The vote was largely in response to health concerns West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Record number of absentee ballots expected
Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton predicted 57 percent of St. Johns County's registered voters will visit the polls today. That's compared to a 68 percent turnout in the 2000 presidential election and a 52 percent turnout in the gubernatorial election of 1998.
Port, Waterway & Beach Seat 5: Gleeson, marine biologist, defeats Blow
Incumbent Rick Gleeson defeated opponent Carl Blow to win the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District Group 5 seat Tuesday night.
Sweeping local changes
The message to incumbents in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach was loud and clear Tuesday night: "Bring on the new people with new ideas."
Julington Creek CCD Seat 3: Abbatiello beats Manuel for community district seat
Albert J. Abbatiello defeated opponent Thomas Manuel for the Julington Creek Community Development District Seat 3 Tuesday night.
State Senate District 1: Unopposed Tony Hill returns for four more years
State Sen. Jim King, R-Jacksonville, defeated Democrat Andrew Wojcicki for the state Senate District 8 seat Tuesday night.
State Representative District 18: Don Davis wins Representative seat
State Rep. Don Davis, R-Jacksonville, defeated Libertarian opponent Dean Hintz to win the state House of Representatives District 18 seat Tuesday night.
Gardner elected city's mayor
Challenger George Gardner was elected St. Augustine's mayor Tuesday night, handing the city's power structure notice that things will not be the same.
Mica wins big in race vs. Hogan
Veteran Republican Congressman John Mica slammed his Democratic opponent Wayne Hogan in Tuesday's race for the newly redrawn U.S. House of Representatives District 7.
State Senate District 8: Veteran lawmaker Jim King beats Wojcicki
State Sen. Jim King, R-Jacksonville, defeated Democrat Andrew Wojcicki for the state Senate District 8 seat Tuesday night.
Wanda Triay
Wanda Triay, 97, of St. Augustine, died Nov. 3, 2002, at Ponce Care Center. She was a native of Italy and had lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of San Sebastian Catholic Church.
Marie Jones Queen
Marie Jones Queen, a resident of St. Augustine for 55 years, died at her home Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002. The daughter of Hoyetta Mae McIntyre Jones and Timothy Milton Jones, she was born July 21, 1913, in Vero Beach, Fla.
Leola Lee Todd
Leola Lee Todd, 94, of St. Augustine, died Oct. 28, 2002, in New Jersey. She was a native of St. Augustine for 80 years, spending the last 12 years in New York, N.Y. with her children. She was a member of the NAACP, AARP, and Order of Eastern Stars. She was affiliated with Dawson C.M.E. Church.
Nadine Van Sicklen
Nadine Van Sicklen, 74, of Palatka, died Nov. 3, 2002, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in England and most recently resided in Palatka.
Donald P. Campbell
Donald P. Campbell, 81, a native and lifelong resident of Penn Yan, N.Y., died Nov. 2, 2002, at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Penn Yan. He was of the Episcopal faith. He was a retired chief of police in Penn Yan and a member of the VFW American Legion, Fingerlakes Law Enforcement Association and he served in the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII.
Jonathan Harris, 'Lost in Space' villain, dead at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jonathan Harris, the flamboyantly fussy actor who portrayed the dastardly, cowardly antagonist Dr. Zachary Smith on the 1960's sci-fi show "Lost in Space," has died. He was 87.
Letter: Football and politics
Editor: I love the fall. Footballs and political claims fill the air. Fall is hype personified. This year there has been more squawkin' about the sad state of Florida football from fans around the state since the Gators dropped out of the top 25 than about the political scene. One of my neighbors (who has a Jeb Bush sign) is calling for Zook's job.
Letter: Do not let greed rule
Editor: I am very concerned about the plans by the current administration to begin a war with Iraq. According to the CIA, there is no evidence that Iraq poses an imminent threat, and Iraq would be more likely to use WMD if attacked.
Letter: We can win the War on Drugs
Editor: I was shocked, but in retrospect, not surprised at the timing of Peter Guinta's piece advocating surrender in the War on Drugs. Coming at the end of Red Ribbon Week, the annual school emphasis week against drug, alcohol, tobacco and violence I would say the timing was perfect -- for a free drug use proponent -- to try to undo some of the good done that week as thousands of students pledged to stay away from marijuana and other drugs.
Letter: County needs to revise construction process
Editor: A recent ordinance, creating a package of incentives to lure more businesses into St. Johns County fails to address the biggest drawback of all: The building department's 13-page list of restrictions and regulations that apply to any and all commercial construction in this county, whether it involves development of 1 acre or 7,000 acres of property.
Letter: Vilano Beach closure
Editor: I attended the County Commission meeting that reviewed the restriction of driving from the Vilano Beach access road north to Guana River State Park and applaud the courage of the commissioners who sided with the public.
Editorial: Make freedom count
Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton predicted that 57 percent of St. Johns County's registered voters will go to the polls today.
Perspective: Avoidance is contagious among politicians
WASHINGTON -- If there is one word that characterizes the just-finished midterm campaign, it is avoidance. It was notable for the races that were not contested and for the issues that were not seriously discussed.
Perspective: The killer who loves children is still just a killer
Learning to pick one's battles is one of life's great lessons. Unfortunately few learn it, especially these days when nearly every human incident is freighted with potentially sweeping applications.
Perspective: Time to be old? Tell it to Ponce de Leon!
One of the many elusive objectives that the elderly vainly seek -- fame, wealth, power -- none is more appealing, more yearned for, than to be young again. People are not so foolish as to plead for immortality; still, given the strides of modern science, the notion of returning to one's youth somehow seems feasible, even if it entails a heavy price.
Editorial: Around the nation
After weeks of terror, we now know what the face of fear looks like.
Georgia still in control of its conference destiny
ATHENS, Ga. -- As if losing for the first time wasn't bad enough, Georgia had to go through it again in the film room.
Coker making changes with No. 2 Miami
CORAL GABLES -- Miami coach Larry Coker is addressing his team's biggest weaknesses this week: penalties, run defense and special teams. He hopes the changes will help the second-ranked Hurricanes against Tennessee on Saturday.
Plenty at stake
In the rivalry that spans nearly 80 years, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's football team won the first game ever played and the last game that counted against St. Joseph.
Road warriors: St. Joe, Nease move onward
Nease lost one of its best players with an injury, then used incredible performances from everyone else to outlast host Williston in the opening round of the Class 3A state playoffs Tuesday.
Hinske, Jennings voted Rookies of the Year
NEW YORK -- Toronto third baseman Eric Hinske won the AL Rookie of the Year award Monday, and Colorado pitcher Jason Jennings was voted the NL's top rookie.
McPherson making a solid impression at QB
TALLAHASSEE -- The Wake Forest pass rush honed in on Adrian McPherson on third down, forcing the sophomore quarterback to move to his right. He easily could have sprinted forward to try to gain the seven yards he needed to give the Seminoles a first down.
Despite loss, Miami still leads AFC East
DAVIE -- Despite back-to-back lopsided losses, the Miami Dolphins remain alone atop the AFC East, trying to remember how they got there.
Baketball: McGrady leads Magic past Kings
ORLANDO -- Tracy McGrady broke the 40-point barrier for the second straight game, scoring 41 points Tuesday night as the Orlando Magic held off a Sacramento rally and beat the Kings 125-121.
Three Flagler athletes win weekly conference awards
It was a solid week for every sports team at Flagler College. Three players earned Florida Sun Conference Player of the Week honors in their respective sports when the honors were released Monday.
Hockey: Blues win ninth in a row
MONTREAL -- Pavol Demitra had a goal and two assists as the St. Louis Blues extended their NHL-best winning streak to nine games with a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Things getting worse? Spurrier next up for Jags
JACKSONVILLE -- As if the record, the injuries, the poor execution and the four-game losing streak weren't enough, Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin also had to deal with the schedule Monday.
Volleyball journey begins
With preliminaries known as the regular season over, the volleyball postseason road that winds up in Lakeland gets under way today with the opening round of the playoffs.
A look at the NFL halfway through the season
For the NFL, it's been half a season of high scoring, plenty of overtime, and weekly surprises.
WTA Championships could be another Williams final
LOS ANGELES -- There's one last chance for yet another Williams vs. Williams final in 2002.
Falcons ice Crystal River
Crystal River's postseason pulse beat for less than 30 minutes. Credit Janee' Jimmerson for the abbreviation.
More success for Nease boys
Nease's boys golf team will get the chance to defend its state championship. The Panthers survived while two other county schools stumbled Monday in the Region 3-A tournament at The Champions Club at Julington Creek.
Column: SEC is ethical cesspool with little worth saving
SEC football is a joke, only nobody's laughing.
Seminoles tailback Jones to miss rest of the season
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State's Greg Jones, the leading rusher in the Atlantic Coast Conference, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ligament in his right knee.
Johnson wins fourth consecutive Cy Young Award, fifth overall
NEW YORK -- Randy Johnson won his record-tying fourth straight National League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, a unanimous pick over Arizona teammate Curt Schilling.
OSU overtakes Miami for No. 2 in BCS
Look who's No. 2 in the new Bowl Championship Series standings. Ohio State, helped by a big quality win over Washington State earlier this year and Miami's drop in The Associated Press poll, has overtaken the Hurricanes in the standings released Monday.
Nease girls win Region golf match
Short last year, but more than enough this time, the Nease girls golf team is headed to the state tournament. The Panthers had no trouble as they did in the regional meet last season, whipping second-place Saddlebrook Prep by 25 strokes at Daytona Municipal Golf Course.
Buckner suspended four games for violating steroid policy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner was suspended for four games Monday for violating the NFL's steroid policy.
Florida tops Midwest All-Stars
GAINESVILLE (AP) -- Guard Anthony Roberson and center David Lee each scored 22 points as Florida routed the Midwest All-Stars 113-63 Monday night.
Flames 4, Islanders 2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Chris Drury's goal 96 seconds into the third period helped the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night.
Column: N.Y. Olympics far from being done deal
NEW YORK -- The heart of New York's bid for the 2012 Summer Games is the "Olympic X," an unfortunate phrase that carries a sense of mystery and uncertainty, and leads inevitably to the Olympic "Why?"
Spurrier congratulates UF's Zook
GAINESVILLE -- Steve Spurrier remembers when he was a first-year coach at Florida, and not every member of the Gator Nation was sold on what he was bringing to town.
Voters approve death penalty measure for second time
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Voters strongly supported a ballot measure to put the death penalty into Florida's constitution, approving it Tuesday for the second time in four years.
Bronson wins agriculture race
TALLAHASSEE -- Republican Charles Bronson was elected agriculture commissioner Tuesday, keeping a job he was appointed to last year by Gov. Jeb Bush.
All education amendments pass
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida voters approved ballot measures dealing with pre-kindergarten and higher education Tuesday, while a proposal to cap class sizes in public schools won by a slim margin.
Coast Guard prepares for an increase in migrants
MIAMI (AP) -- The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday it has stepped up sea and air patrols in response to a possible increased flow of illegal migrants from Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
Jeb Bush leading in Florida
Republicans and Democrats battled for control of Congress Tuesday in midterm elections clouded by terrorism, the threat of war and a shaky economy. GOP Gov. Jeb Bush seized the lead in his bid for re-election in Florida.
Red tide blamed for sick beachgoers
SATELLITE BEACH -- Red tide is to blame for making beachgoers in Brevard County feel sick last weekend, health officials said Tuesday.
Pregnant pigs get protection
TALLAHASSEE -- Pregnant pigs are now protected by the Florida Constitution as voters Tuesday passed an amendment prohibiting their confinement in small cages.
Interim attorney general appointed
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush appointed Deputy Attorney General Richard Doran on Tuesday to serve as interim attorney general through Jan. 6. He replaces Bob Butterworth, who resigned to run for the state Senate.
Miami-Dade charter changes amendment fails with voters
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Floridians voted against an amendment to the state constitution Tuesday that would have let the Legislature propose changes to the Miami-Dade County charter.
Fugitive shot dead by U.S. marshals
HAINES CITY -- An escaped convict from Arkansas was shot dead Tuesday after he tried to flee from deputy U.S. marshals attempting to apprehend him and another fugitive.
Amendment requires two-thirds vote for public records exemptions
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Floridians voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to make it harder for lawmakers to grant exemptions to the state's open-meetings and public-records laws.
Controversial Katherine Harris wins trip to Congress
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- Former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris, best known for presiding over Florida's disputed vote count in the 2000 presidential campaign, was easily elected to Congress on Tuesday. She defeated Democrat Jan Schneider, a friend of former President Clinton.
Smoking banned in workplaces
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Voters snuffed out smoking in restaurants and virtually all other workplaces Tuesday, approving a constitutional pushed by a coalition of health groups.
Bush, McBride criss-cross state to drum up votes
ORLANDO -- Gov. Jeb Bush and Democratic challenger Bill McBride jetted across Florida to attend election eve rallies Monday as both sides stoked their get-out-the-vote machinery.
Crist victory caps GOP sweep
TALLAHASSEE -- "Chain Gang" Charlie Crist become Florida's first Republican attorney general and capped a GOP sweep of the state's executive branch Tuesday by beating Orlando state Sen. Buddy Dyer.
Election troubles loom as Floridians crowd polls
MIAMI (AP) -- State and county officials expressed confidence Monday that Florida will finally have a well-run election, but hundreds of voters took no chances, casting their ballots a day early.
Republicans tighten hold on Florida Legislature
TALLAHASSEE -- Republicans tightened their grip on the state Legislature Tuesday, riding Gov. Jeb Bush's coattails in an election many said was over before it started because of GOP-led redistricting.
Florida stunt pilot crashes, dies in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- A Florida stunt pilot crashed his fighter jet and died Monday while returning home following an air show in the Dominican Republic, an event spokeswoman said.
Voters retain Supreme Court justices
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead and Justice Charles Wells each won another six years on the Florida Supreme Court Tuesday.
McBride campaign says phone calls misleading
ORLANDO (AP) -- Democrat Bill McBride's gubernatorial campaign accused Republican Gov. Jeb Bush's campaign Monday of producing a misleading telephone message that implies McBride supports gay marriage.
Florida General Election seen as success despite some machine problems
MIAMI -- Voting machine glitches cropped up Tuesday in Florida, but many voters reported smooth sailing at the polls, leading officials to boast they'd fixed Florida's embarrassing election problems for good.
Justice: Observers to watch elections in Florida, 13 other states
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department is dispatching more than 400 people to monitor polling places in 14 states, including Florida, on Election Day to ensure compliance with federal voting laws.
Ballot initiatives must list price tags
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Voters approved a measure Tuesday to display on future ballots the price tag of all constitutional amendments proposed by citizens' initiative.
Study: Spouses can cause back pain
ORLANDO (AP) -- Trying to help your spouse's back pain can make the problem worse, according to a study presented by German psychologists.
Amendment giving tax break for 'granny flats' OK'd
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Counties will be able to give property tax breaks to homeowners who add rooms for their parents or grandparents under a constitutional amendment approved Tuesday.
DCF records show child deaths despite warnings
MIAMI (AP) -- At least 37 children died of abuse or neglect in Florida over the past five years, despite warnings to the state's child welfare agency they could be in danger, a newspaper reported.
Bush gets 2nd term
MIAMI -- Republican Jeb Bush triumphed Tuesday to win a second term as Florida's governor, overcoming a strong challenge by Democrat Bill McBride and a concerted effort by his party to humble the president's brother.
Venezuelans defy threats, march for early election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Gunfire erupted Monday as police clashed with rock-throwing government supporters trying to disrupt an opposition march, leaving at least 10 people were wounded, including two police officers, officials said.
Gunman kills three in Congo presidential palace shooting
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) -- A gunman in military fatigues opened fire Monday in the presidential palace of Congo leader Joseph Kabila, sparking a firefight that killed two guards and the attacker.
U.S. kills senior al-Qaida operative in Yemen with missile strike
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. forces killed a top associate of Osama bin Laden in Yemen in a missile strike, expanding the war on terror with America's first overt attack on suspected al-Qaida operatives outside of Afghanistan, a U.S. official said Monday.
Accord reached to stop conflict diamond trade
INTERLAKEN, Switzerland -- Governments and the diamond industry reached a worldwide accord on Tuesday to stop trade in diamonds from conflict zones, but campaigners complained it lacks the muscle needed to stamp out a main source of funds for civil wars in Africa.
Saddam said to consider new U.N. resolution
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- President Saddam Hussein indicated Monday he would not reject outright a new U.N. resolution on weapons inspections, saying Iraq would examine the conditions it imposes before deciding on compliance, Iraqi TV reported.
N. Korea threatens to resume missile tests
TOKYO -- North Korea has warned that it may end its freeze on missile tests, raising the ante in the standoff over U.S. demands that it end its program to make fuel for a nuclear weapon.
Palestinian bomber strikes as Sharon withstands votes
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A Palestinian suicide attacker blew himself up Monday while grappling with an Israeli security guard at a shopping mall in a Tel Aviv suburb, killing the guard and another civilian and wounding 12 other people, including two infants.
Failing to form coalition, Sharon dissolves Israeli parliament
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dissolved his nation's parliament on Tuesday, forcing elections as early as February and plunging the close U.S. ally into political uncertainty as the Bush administration prepares for war in nearby Iraq.
U.S. wins over Mexico with revised resolution on Iraq
UNITED NATIONS -- The United States won over Mexico, a key vote on the U.N. Security Council, with a revised resolution on Iraq, but Russia and France are waiting to see if the new U.S. draft meets their main demand, preventing an automatic attack on Baghdad.
Russia launches crackdown against Chechen rebels
VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia -- Russia troops rounded up Chechen rebel suspects and beefed up security across the breakaway republic in the Caucasus on Monday.
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GREEVILLE, NC (ATS Consultants)– Loyola-Maryland will take on East Carolina in the CIT Quarterfinal tonight at 7:00PM ET. Will the Pirates cover the small spread?
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ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed East Carolina as a 3.5-point favorite over Loyola-Maryland, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 147 points. The Greyhounds are 21-11 and 7-7 on the road, while the Pirates are 18-12 overall and 13-4 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Pirates opened as 1.5-point favorites over the Greyhounds, but the spread has been bet up to 3.5 at most sports books. As for the total, it opened at 143 and has been bet up to 147, 147.5 or 148.5 depending on what sports book you view.
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NCAA FREE PICK: Take Loyola-Maryland. According to the latest college basketball trends, Loyola is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games, 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games. East Carolina is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Loyola Greyhounds take on the East Carolina Pirates for the first time in the College Invitational Tournament quarterfinals. Loyola (23-11 SU, 13-14-1 ATS) beat Kent State, 73-59 at home on Sunday, giving 4.5. East Carolina (20-12 SU, 13-10-2 ATS) defeated Rider, 75-54 at home on Saturday, giving 4. The Greyhounds are finished the regular season tied for second place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings with Rider as they both had 12-6 records at the conclusion of the campaign. Loyola beat Boston University in the first round of the CIT, 70-63, giving 7.5. Erik Etherly dominated Kent State with 27 points and 11 rebounds, while dishing out four assists. Dylon Cormier added 18 points and Robert Olson chipped in with 10. Cormier leads the Greyhounds at 16.5 ppg, while Etherly (15.9 ppg) and Olson (12.8 ppg) are also averaging double figures. Anthony Winbush is is the top defender at 6-foot-7 and a long wing span. He also leads in rebounding (6.2 rpg) for Loyola. The Greyhounds wins with defense as they have held 14 of their opponents to less than 60 points, including three under the 50-point mark. Their only experience this season against Conference USA came with a 78-64 loss to the league champion Memphis Tigers. East Carolina handled Rider, but barely edged Savannah State, 66-65 in their opening game at home, giving 6.5. The Greyhounds have the ability to defend and are athletic enough to win this game outright. East Carolina's defense is subpar as they allow teams to shoot 44.8 percent and 35.8 percent from beyond the arc. The Greyhounds are 7-7 while on the road this season, 12-7 against conference opponents, and 11-4 against non conference opponents.
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Don O'Briant is a former book editor and feature writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he worked for over 30 years. A native of South Carolina and a graduate of Clemson University, he is a past president of the Southern Book Critics Circle. He is the author of seven books, including Backroad Buffets & Country Cafes; Travel Smart: Georgia; and Looking for Tara: A Gone with the Wind Guide to Margaret Mitchell's Atlanta. O'Briant had his 15 minutes of fame on March 11, 2005, when he was carjacked by convicted courthouse killer Brian Nichols. During that week, he appeared on Good Morning America, Today on NBC, CNN News, Nancy Grace, and Larry King Live. He currently lives in Lilburn, Georgia, where he is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Atlanta Press Club.


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Tropical storm Rita, which was upgraded to a hurricane today, is expected to hit the coast of Florida before possibly moving to areas already devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
"I'd rather err on the side of conservatism to make sure we have everyone out," Mr Nagin said last night.
The announcement came after repeated warnings from federal officials and the US president, George Bush, that New Orleans was not safe enough to reopen.
Among other things, officials warned that Hurricane Rita could breach the city's temporarily patched-up levees, causing the city to flood again.
The news came as the state health department raised the Louisiana death toll from Hurricane Katrina by 90 to 736. The toll across the Gulf Coast was 973.
New Orleans authorities had requested 200 buses to help in an evacuation, the mayor's officials said. The buses would start running from the downtown convention centre and a stadium in Algiers 48 hours before the storm reached land.
Mr Bush, speaking as he prepared for a fifth trip to the region to survey hurricane recovery efforts, said he was concerned that Hurricane Rita could hit the already devastated Gulf Coast.
He began the tour in Gulfport, Mississippi, holding a meeting with leaders from local businesses and government.
The Bush administration today named Frances Townsend, Mr Bush's in-house homeland security adviser, to lead an investigation of "what went wrong and what went right" in the sluggish federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
The appointment is unlikely to satisfy Democrats on Capitol Hill, who are demanding a fully independent investigation.
All 80,000 residents were ordered out of the Florida Keys yesterday, and the Miami-Dade mayor, Carlos Alavrez, warned southern Florida not to dismiss the power of the coming storm.
"Rita is a serious threat. Do not underestimate this storm," he said. "Stay home. No matter what, we're going to have lousy weather."
Schools, many government offices and some businesses were closed today.
Forecasters said Rita, the 17th violent storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was likely to drench the Keys, a 110-mile (177-km) island chain, with up to 12in (30 cm) of rain and send a wall of seawater up to 9ft (2.7 metres) above normal surging over the islands.
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Van der Vaart pleased with progress
Hamburg have come a long way since the start of the season since being "laughed at" at the start of the season, Rafael van der Vaart has said.
Van der Vaart, who returned to the club in the summer, had endured problems earlier in the season after his marital issues were dragged into the public eye.
However, the former Tottenham midfielder feels able to concentrate on his game again and has played important roles in the recent victories over Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund.
"If there are disturbances, it is not easy for you, but when all is good in your private life then you are able to perform well and score goals like the one against Gladbach," he said.
Hamburg also appear more settled. The club had problems early in the campaign, losing their opening three games and dropping out of the DFB-Pokal in the first round.
During the past few months Hamburg have slowly worked their way up the table and have become serious contenders for Europa League, and are only three points away from fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
"When we began this season, our opponents laughed at us," Van der Vaart said. "Now they take us seriously - that is the difference."
Van der Vaart also offered some advice to 20-year-old South Korea international Heung-Min Son, who has been linked with a move away from the club.
"I believe it would be better for Sonny to stay here for now," the Netherlands international said. "And I'm not only saying it because this is what I want. It is his first really good season. At the really big clubs, young players are more likely to be benched."
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text: Facebook has banned the page of gay magazine Gaystream after they published an article critical of Islam in the wake of the Orlando massacre. The social media platform has again been censoring pages that criticise Islam. Facebook banned the page of gay magazine Gaystream after the publication wrote an article attacking people for defending the attitudes of the religion towards homosexuals. Journalist and editor-in-chief of Gaystream, David Berger, claimed that the site had blocked the magazine's page because of an article that sharply criticised Green party activists who "played down the causes of the attack," Junge Freiheit writes. Mr. Berger claims that not only was the Facebook page deactivated, but his personal account was also shut down for 30 days after he posted an article he had written called: "Cologne professional Homos scale new stage of Islam-masochism." In the article, he heavily criticised the Cologne Gay Museum director Dr. Brigit Bosold who told German media she was more afraid of straight white men than Islamic radicals and migrants. "Whoever had thought the culmination of masochism and Islam-appeasement by left-green professional homosexuals was already achieved, will now be mistaken: it becomes even more masochistic and perverse," Mr. Berger wrote. The article which prompted the banning of Gaystream is unknown,


text: Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$section_nr in /srv/www/html/sustainabledevelopment.un.org/root/content.php on line 304 WMG recommends: SDGs must be rooted much more in the goal of the sustainability of life, rather than on the sustainability of growth, however inclusive it might be. Growth should be a mean towards the primary goal of the sustainability of life and the planet. SDGs must also promote development-oriented fiscal and monetary policies that help facilitate public expenditure in social sectors, create urgently needed decent work, re-orient tax policies toward wealth redistribution for greater socioeconomic equality and manage monetary policy to serve the needs of the real economy oriented toward sustainability of life and the planet. ON DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND FINANCIALISATION OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY • A louder demand for the reorientation of economic dynamics from markets and financialisation to development and equality oriented production, consumption and reproduction patterns is needed. There must be explicit attention to transformative redistribution of resources, to overall systems of production and consumption in a manner that builds linkages such as real production and finance, and ensuring fair and equitable global, regional, sub-regional trade. For this, much regulation is needed: on financial markets, on markets structure and competition, on redistributing mechanisms, on labour markets. • SDGs should address financialisation by reviving a focus and placing value on heterodox and innovative policies, tailored to local conditions, that allow for a shift of resources (via strategic government policies) from the financial economy to the real economy. Such a shift is necessary to facilitate capital formation, strengthen productive capacities and diversify the economy, while also creating employment and building resilience to external shocks. Such strategic policies may involve, for example: • Publicly-owned development banks that can implement financial inclusion policies such as credit directed to the agricultural and low-income populations; • High (but temporary) tariff and non-tariff barriers; • Domestic-content requirements to support domestic industries in exports manufacturing by foreign companies; • Capital controls to prevent sudden panic exits of foreign capital and resulting currency devaluations and financial crises; and, • Other types of targeted industrial policies which catalyse upward movement in the value chain of national and regional economies. • There is also a need to effectively monitor and place controls on capital outflows to address the problem of capital flight that is draining financial resources from entire regions, especially from most of Africa. • Explicit recognition and implementation of principles such as free, prior and informed consent; common but differentiated responsibilities, and historical responsibility, loss and damage; and environmentally sustainable technology transfer that is accessible for developing countries. ON THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM • To establish mechanisms for effective international monitoring and coordination to reduce the probability and size of international financial crises. This will involve the regulation of systemically important financial corporations and financial centers avoiding the socialization of private losses. • To develop and implement an effective regulatory system for countries and blocks of countries that issue reserves, including measures such as the transition from overdependence on the dollar in international transactions and replacing it with an international currency. • To regulate food and commodities markets to reduce volatility of prices and protect women's and people's livelihoods and rights. The use of "food financial markets", "vulture trading" and other commodities markets that use high-speed, speculative financial trade of food and water for no motive other than corporate or personal profit should be illegal, and determined financial regulation should be established toward a global moratorium to end such harmful speculative practices. The disproportionate impact of high food and fuel prices on women and children should also be recognized. • To develop and implement international financial transactions taxes which collection should be oriented to fulfill the commitments in matters of human rights with a special focus on populations excluded by sex, gender, race-ethnicity, age, and environmental standards, discouraging speculation, volatility of prices and the socialization of risks taken by the private sector. • To strengthen capital flows regulation including control of illicit and volatile financial flows and the elimination of tax havens. • To create global and regional mechanisms for long-term global public financing for productive diversification in sustainable and decent work intensive sectors and employment, health, social protection policies in compliance with human rights obligations. • To transcend the conditionalities of austerity and financial openness as barriers to access to finance and markets. • To democratize the governance of voting system in international financial institutions. EXTERNAL DEBT SUSTAINABILITY • To establish a predictable, equitable and comprehensive mechanism of resolution and mediation of sovereign debts. • Regulation of the financial sector to prevent public bailouts and austerity measures. The human rights violations and social and gender impacts of austerity policies to support debt restructuring should be avoided through the implementation of counter-cyclical fiscal and monetary policies. • To open, transparent and participatory External Audits of the lending operations of the International Financial Institutions, mainly in the Southern countries. • To reverse the trend in the loan standards of favoring the private over the public sector, and improve efficiency, reduce corruption, and increase availability and flexibility of resources for public investment. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICIES • To address trade asymmetries between regions and countries, guaranteeing the special and differential treatment principle for developing countries, the removal of subsidies in developed countries, especially in agriculture and the flexibilization of Intellectual Property Rights rules in order to protect public health, environment, natural resources, etc. • To strengthen regional coordination to facilitate the reorientation of economies towards protecting and building of local industries and productive capacities driven largely by domestic demand while ensuring greater regional trading and productive complementarity in sustainable sectors. • To apply the Maastricht Principles on Extraterritorial Obligations of States in the area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the application of trade and investment agreements. • To develop a binding multilateral code of conduct for transnational corporations to control and monitor their compliance with human rights obligations and environmental sustainability standards and ensure accountability and promote the creation of an autonomous Center for Dispute Resolution on transnational private and public investments. • At global and national levels, to monitor gender differential impacts of trade policies and take protective measures where impacts are expected to be harmful; not compromise governments' policy space to regulate in interests of vulnerable sections; strengthen and implement countries' extra territorial obligations; identify and protect gender sensitive products; ease processes (waiving of license and other fees), create Research and Development resources for women entrepreneurs, credit and marketing facilities, etc. • To review the investment protection treaties and Free Trade Agreements signed by countries that restrict the policy space of states to fulfill their obligations regarding human rights and environmental sustainability; including women's access to basic services such as quality education and skill development opportunities; healthcare including access to medicines and sexual and reproductive health services, to safe and accessible drinking water; and to sustainable and affordable energy sources. • To promote mechanisms for global and regional cooperation to prevent the "race to the bottom" syndrome, meaning interstate competition based on lowering of taxes, human rights and environmental standards to attract FDI. • To allow conditions (performance requirements) to be imposed on FDI, whether autonomous or through international agreements, so that it serves the interests of the host country, especially a developing country to promote productive diversification in sustainable and knowledge-intensive work sectors. FDI should mandatorily create quality jobs for women and men, transfer technology, transmit skills and practices from which the recipient population can benefit, promote small and medium-sized enterprises and territorial decentralization. • To actively penalize harmful FDI in activities that affects the health of people and women, and the environment. Specific areas could be mining, nuclear energy, and chemicals. FISCAL POLICIES • To secure national policy space to implement monetary, fiscal and wage counter-cyclical policies to absorb external shocks, allow governments to increase their tax base through progressive taxation, and, at the same time, enable governments to address gendered labor market segregation while ensuring full employment, decent work and a living wage for all while also promoting the redistribution of unpaid care work among different social actors inside and outside the households. • To assess macroeconomic policy in terms of its impact on care organization. Some recommendation on the use of fiscal investment to develop social services that will reduce the burden of unpaid care work is useful. There is a need to counteract austerity policies that increase women's unpaid and care work and expand social public expenditure to fulfill women's economic, social and sexual and reproductive health rights. Austerity measures are especially harmful in this regard, just as is the case with heightened care burdens ever-more heavily falling on women and girls. There is a need of redistribution of public budgets in order to public policies supporting human rights and socially just social reproduction. This includes providing social infrastructure such as access to clean water, fuel, health services, education and even physical infrastructure like roads that ensure the burden of care work. Conditions of peace and security, particularly personal security are also necessary to ensure the burden of care work is reduced for the household. Comprehensive and universal social protection services are also necessary to reduce the burden of care work on households. Care policies should be a central axis of social protection systems. • To design and implement progressive tax systems that include taxes on wealth concentration, considering income, wealth and resources; direct taxes on capital gains in the financial system and the real estate sector; and the reduction of indirect taxes/consumption taxes burden. • To redirect tax exemptions from unsustainable activities, such as industrial fisheries, agriculture, chemicals and extractives, towards productive diversification in sustainable and knowledge-intensive work sectors and investments in local sustainable value chains. • Progressive tax reform should take into consideration the impact of tax codes and taxing structure on human rights, progress on gender equality, and women's human rights. 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By Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.
In front of the home he owns in the Sherman Park Neighborhood where he grew up that rests in the 15th aldermanic district once represented by former Alderman and Common Council President Willie Hines, Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell Stamper II declared his candidacy for Hines' now open seat on the Council.
Stamper is one of four individuals who announced in the past week their intention to run for the seat formerly held by Hines, who stepped down almost two week's ago to accept a position as associate director with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. "I believe in Milwaukee and the 15th district," said Stamper. "I see a vibrant, healthy community. I love this city and I want to see it prosper." Stamper also noted the multiple community based organizations, businesses and neighborhood groups within the district, which is bounded by Eighth to 51st Streets east and west; and Locust to Vliet Streets North and South. He said the presence of these entities in the district is proof of the commitment to make the district a better place to live, work and raise a family.
With supporters and his father, Judge Russell Stamper, Sr. standing behind him waving placards bearing his name, Stamper outlined his vision for the district, which includes clean, safe streets, economic opportunity, and quality schools for children. It's a vision that reflects Stamper's platform, which was formulated based on what resident's of the district have told him they want to see. Stamper noted the crisis of foreclosed and abandoned housing, adding the city has 344 foreclosed homes. He added resources should come immediately to the district and the rest of the community to renovate the homes and rebuild neighborhoods.
The aldermanic candidate also touched on economic development such as restaurants and movie theatre in the 15th district that will create jobs and greater opportunity for business creation. Stamper also stressed the need for better police and community relations, adding he is a strong advocate for police accountability and holding them to a hire standard. Thanking Hines for his service, leadership and mentorship, Stamper offered his County Supervisor office to those in the 15th aldermanic district needing help with issues pertaining to city services. The three other candidates joining Stamper in the race to replace Hines are: Former Milwaukee County Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr., Deshea Agee, an economic development specialist with the Department of City Development; and Patricia Ruiz.
On Tuesday, the new President of the Common Council, Michael J. Murphy, ordered a special election to be held on April 29, 2014 to fill the vacancy in the Fifteenth Aldermanic District. With four candidates having announced their intentions to run for the seat, a primary will be held on April 1, 2014 (coinciding with the regularly scheduled Spring Election date). Circulation of nomination papers for candidates began Tuesday of this week. Nomination papers must be filed no later than 5 p.m. March 4, 2014, in the office of the Election Commission, located at City Hall, 200 East Wells, Room 501, Milwaukee.


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The Hortaya is an Asian dog breed, which developed over the centuries in the steppes north of the Black Sea, after spreading slowly from the mountains of Afghanistan westwards. Dogs of this type were bred by various peoples of this region, which extends from modern Ukraine and the south of Russia to the westernmost regions of Kazakhstan. Therefore it is not possible to attribute this breed to a specific people or country. In the east and south-east of its geographical spread it connects to the oriental rsp. Central Asian sight hounds, while it is considered the link to the western sight hound breeds close to the Polish frontiers.
The Hortaya Borzaya or simply Hortaya is an old Asian sight hound breed originating in the former USSR. It is a dog of large size, of lean but at the same time robust build, of considerably elongated proportions. In its everyday life the Hortaya is quiet and balanced. It has a piercing sight, capable of seeing a moving object at a very far distance. In spite of its calm temperament the dog has a very active reaction to running game. Hortaya are excellent, enduring hunting dogs endowed with a good, basic obedience and completely lacking aggression towards humans
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Kathleen Parker: President Obama ought to speak out on the need for two-parent families
airnaut Everett, 00Dec. 14, 2012 10:12 a.m.
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The worst thing Obama could do to promote two-parent families would be to speak out in support of them. Republican Congresspeople are filibustering legislation they themselves proposed if they think it will benefit Obama - do you really think they will support something he says?!?!?
9:23 a.m. Dec. 14, 2012
Agreed! Great comment!
There are some who's political extremeism is so far removed from all reality,
that ANYTHING Pres. Obama says or does is automatically labeled as evil or wrong.
Melanna Salt Lake City, UtahDec. 14, 2012 9:23 a.m.
The worst thing Obama could do to promote two-parent families would be to speak out in support of them. Republican Congresspeople are filibustering legislation they themselves proposed if they think it will benefit Obama - do you really think they will support something he says?!?!?
lost in DC West Jordan, UTDec. 14, 2012 9:19 a.m.
what is a "litening" problem?
So you admit you listened to bush with the sole intent to criticize. And you accuse us of having a listening problem? (at least I think that was what you were trying to say)
Screwdriver Casa Grande, AZDec. 14, 2012 4:30 a.m.
I think there's a litening problem including the Author whose job seems to be "soft" weekly Obama bashing.
So why don't you just admit that most of you conservatives have never listened to ANY of Obama's speeches or read them. You parrot poorly anything you hear on Faux news and pretend you have any personal idea of what Obama has ecver said or written. I made it a point to get through Bush's speeches so I could criticize honestly. Seems like the least an American could do.
Obama talks fatherhood - and why he helps coach Sasha's basketball team
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Tekakaromatagi Dammam, Saudi ArabiaDec. 13, 2012 9:26 p.m.
I went to a youth detention center to tell Polynesian stories. The inmates were people who broke the law enough times that the justice system finally did something and put them there.
In talking to them the thing that came out is the reason that many (not all) of them were there is because they had grown up in communities where the fathers were gone. They had grown up in homes run by their mothers.
Pres. Obama and many others don't address this because it is not politically fashionable. Kathleen Parker was disappointed in him because the perception was (and is) that he is liberal when in reality, he is dogmatic. Fighting poverty is not on his radar screen because the steps to fight poverty, such as responsible procreation where the father and mother are married, are not the politically fashionable one. Again, people thought we had a liberal president and we only have a dogmatic one.
lost in DC West Jordan, UTDec. 13, 2012 7:38 p.m.
"BO got 60 - 65 % of the poor vote"
Thanks for providing the statistical support for my point
atl134 Salt Lake City, UTDec. 13, 2012 3:20 p.m.
@lost in DC
"Do you HONESTLY believe welfare moms voted for Romney? "
Statistically, Obama pulled about 60-65% of the poor vote, subcategories biased in normal directions (poor blacks voted more for Obama, poor whites were closer to 50-50 to perhaps even a slight Romney lead, poor women were more for Obama than poor men, etc). That still leaves a third of poor voters going to Romney. That's as close a polling indicator as you are going to get.
Fact is over 50% of Mississippians don't pay income taxes and Obama got crushed there, so there's a sizable chunk of 47%ers that are voting for Romney. It's not a majority but to pretend it's near 0 is absurd.
George Bronx, NYDec. 13, 2012 3:01 p.m.
you are right chilly my mistake
lost in DC West Jordan, UTDec. 13, 2012 2:14 p.m.
As Chilly pointed out, you are wrong. Before you complain about tired old rhetoric you should check your facts.
Apples and oranges – you like the juice blend?
Again, apples and oranges – there are differing demographics within states, not just between states, compare which demographics voted BO, not which states. Do you HONESTLY believe welfare moms voted for Romney? REALLY!?!?!?
And nowhere is Lledrev saying babies should starve. Nice twist and obfuscation, though.
atl134 Salt Lake City, UTDec. 13, 2012 1:44 p.m.
"The government should not pay single mothers to have more babies. (welfare) "
So... let the babies starve is your plan?
"It should not hold up promiscuous women as role models. (Sandra Flucke) "
Promiscuous? She testified about a friend of hers who suffered from a health condition, and many women use birth control even when they're not having active sex lives.
"It should not encourage ever increasing support for, and decreasing responsibility for sexual activity. (government provided birth control and abortions)"
You just complained about poor mothers having babies two points ago when you condemned welfare. Now you want to go after people for not having babies?
"The president should not openly support gay marriage "
So we should let gay couples raise kids in a less committed relationship? That'll definitely help what you're trying to solve... (sarcasm alert)
"including a belief in God on its platform should not be difficult to pass at its party convention."
We're not a theocracy and non-Christians can be moral people too.
Clearly, you do not care at all about trying to solve the problem you believe needs to be addressed.
Mike Richards South Jordan, UtahDec. 13, 2012 12:15 p.m.
It takes no effort for Obama to tell the world that a family should consist of a father and a mother who are married. It's just not politically expedient.
Hutterite American Fork, UTDec. 13, 2012 12:11 p.m.
Ha has, as has been pointed out, spoken out in support of two parent families. Even same sex ones.
Lledrav West Jordan, UTDec. 13, 2012 11:52 a.m.
I'm stunned by commenter suggestions that the government cant do anything about single motherhood. A nations policies and leader have a huge effect on is morality. Here are some ideas; The government should not pay single mothers to have more babies. (welfare) It should not hold up promiscuous women as role models. (Sandra Flucke) It should not encourage ever increasing support for, and decreasing responsibility for sexual activity. (government provided birth control and abortions) The president should not openly support gay marriage and yet be silent on the importance of fathers in the home. And last but not least, including a belief in God on its platform should not be difficult to pass at its party convention.
chilly Salt Lake City, UTDec. 13, 2012 11:52 a.m.
George: "So then explain to us why more married people voted for Obama then(sic) Romney..."
Not true. 53% of married women and 60% of married men voted for Romney.
airnaut Everett, 00Dec. 13, 2012 11:48 a.m.
West Jordan, UT
From your borderline racist - absolutely bigoted remark,
I will safely assume you are "white", most likely "male" and obviously "Republican".
So, it must really tear you up knowing we have elected and re-elected a black Democrat as President.
Must be even harder knowing YOU will be a minority race in America by 2043.
Stalwart Sentinel San Jose, CADec. 13, 2012 11:45 a.m.
Lledrav - According to the National Campaign's 2010 study, the eleven states w/ the highest single-parent family percentages were MI, LA, SC, NM, AL, FL, AR, GA, TN, RI, NC. 8 of those states are considered conservative (all voted for Romney), 2 can be considered purple (voted for Obama), and only one is blue (RI). So, 73% of the states w/ the highest single-parent family percentage are conservative and voted for Romney while only 9% are liberal.
For you, and lost, et all: At what point does the factual landscape of an argument become so overwhelmingly dispositive of your position that you will finally change it?
As an aside, supporting SSM is supporting a two-parent family, which is primarily (and almost exclusively now) opposed by conservatives.
Lledrav West Jordan, UTDec. 13, 2012 11:14 a.m.
Am I the only one who sees the answer to Miss Parkers question as obvious? Obama got elected by minorities and fringe groups, not "Ozzie and Harriet". Of course he's not going to condone the alternate lifestyles of his supporters then turn around and say, "Oh by the way, if you have children they should have a father at home too, like the people who didn't vote for me."
And how sad a commentary is it when Prof. Graglias truthful observation that the single parent black culture isn't good, gets him attacked. How sad, as Parker says, if Obama would say the same thing it would be lauded. Who the messenger of truth is shouldn't matter. But then history has shown the more truthful a person is, the more likely He is to get crucified.
Open Minded Mormon Everett, 00Dec. 13, 2012 11:08 a.m.
Why should he need to speak out?
He lives it by his own example.
BTW - I recall when was first elected one of the very 1st things he did was speak to Children about staying in School, and getting a good education, and taking personal responsibilty for it.
I rember how many Utah Republicans made their kids stay home and skip it all together,
it was all some sort of his evil Socialist mind-control plot.
They didn't pay any attention then,
What makes anyone think they'd pay attention now?
BTW - What a stupid and silly example those parent taught their kids about America that day!
one old man Ogden, UTDec. 13, 2012 10:57 a.m.
Here's a case in which Obama leads by example.
Besides, if he did speak up about this his words would be twisted into some kind of unrecognizable misquote by the right wing zealots. And in Utah, parents would have to give written permission for their children to be allowed to listen.
atl134 Salt Lake City, UTDec. 13, 2012 10:17 a.m.
@lost in DC
If being dependent was Obama's "power base" then he'd have crushed Romney in Mississippi which is the state with the highest percentage of people among the 47%, the worst poverty, the worst obesity rates, the worst education, the worst infant mortality, the worst STD rates...
Stalwart Sentinel San Jose, CADec. 13, 2012 9:51 a.m.
Of the ten states that voted for Obama in 2012 by the largest margins (CA, VT, CT, NJ, NY, MA, RI, DE, MD, IL) they have a combined GDP (2010) of $5,283,800,000,000.
Of the ten states that voted for Romney in 2012 by the largest margins (UT, WY, ID, AL, KY, AR, KS, NE, OK, WV) they have a combined GDP (2010) of $1,096,700,000,000.
In other words, the ten states that most favored Romney produce only about 21% of the wealth created by the ten that most favored Obama.
When we compare the per capita GDP average, the Obama ten average is $54,947.40 while the Romney ten is $42,139.60. That means, the average American in one of the Obama group will create about 131% of the wealth that will be created by an average American in the Romney group.
Of the Obama ten, roughly 13.6% of the population is on food stamps. Of the Romney ten, it is 15.6%.
All ten of the most educated states voted for Obama. Nine of the ten least educated voted Romney.
You've been sold a bill of goods.
George Bronx, NYDec. 13, 2012 9:47 a.m.
@lost in dc
So then explain to us why more married people voted for Obama then Romney and why more wealthy people voted for Obama then Romney. Your tired old rhetoric holds no water when held up against the facts.time for some new material.
lost in DC West Jordan, UTDec. 13, 2012 9:19 a.m.
BO will not speak up to support and encourage two parent families because two parent families are less likely to be dependent on government, thereby reducing BO's power base.
Dektol Powell, OHDec. 13, 2012 9:18 a.m.
Why not 3 or more parent families? Plural Marriage would increase the numbers and is it still "scripture" in LDS and even in some Major religions. If two are good wouldn't more be even better? After all, A billion or more Muslims can't be wrong, right?
ECR Burke, VADec. 13, 2012 9:10 a.m.
There's an old familiar saying that actions speak louder than words. Every time the president steps on a public stage with his family beside him he tells us all, by his actions, how important having two parents, especially a kind and considerate father, is to the well being of the children. His actions and his words spoken in public about his family are an indication of the president's belief and commitment to this concept.
With everything on his plate, for Ms. Parker to suggest that the president is falling short in this category is short sighted at best. The president is doing just fine in the message he sends every day.
UtahBlueDevil Durham, NCDec. 13, 2012 5:56 a.m.
Obama has spoken on the subject a few times, but as Kathleen says;
"But the true story of fatherlessness in this country can't be repeated often or forcefully enough."
I agree. Every time I see some teenage mom pushing a stroller down the isle or side walk, you can't help but think about the cards stacked against either of them. Many have made it out of these types of situations, but only through much heavier odds against them. Far more just don't have the strength or support systems to help them fight off those things that would keep them from being successful.
So, yes, while Obama has spoken on the subject, it is a subject that can't be reinforced too much.
Roland Kayser Cottonwood Heights, UTDec. 13, 2012 12:50 a.m.
I agree strongly that two parent families are generally better for a child's development. I'm just not sure what the government can do about it. I'd support President Obama saying it, but would that really change anything?


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Album Rating: 5.0Good review. I think this might be my favourite album of all time. Hard to say though.
It is definitely one of my favorite albums. I love Radiohead.
However, In Limbo is one of my favorite tracks off of this one.
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Album Rating: 5.0nice review, but yeah i agree with gibbers, in limbo is one of my fav trakcs on the cd, and one of my favs by radiohead in general. Apparently its tom yorkes fav of thiers also....? just what i heard. fantastic album, good for any situation
Album Rating: 5.0For those of you who enjoyed my review or at least thought it was good, give me a vote. It'd be appreciated.
Oh, and I guess you could say I hate In Limbo. I like Treefingers more.
Album Rating: 3.5Nice review. I love every song on this album, not because songs like Treefingers (which I love) and In Limbo, or the weaker points on the album as you see it, are amazing songs or anything, but they all flow really well and it forms this amazing atmosphere to the whole disc. It's kind of a cold, detached feeling...like when I'm listening to the album I'm just in a different place, detached from reality. It really works on that level. The songs also work both aurally and visually.
Oh, and a fallacy in the review. I think you may have confused a tuba for a baritone sax in National Anthem. I don't think there's a tuba in that song, but I know the main solo is a Bari Sax.This Message Edited On 07.19.05
Nice review. *standard thumbs up emoticon that I'm too lazy to place here*
I'm listening to his album right now. Good stuff.
Album Rating: 5.0[QUOTE=Kage]Oh, and a fallacy in the review. I think you may have confused a tuba for a baritone sax in National Anthem. I don't think there's a tuba in that song, but I know the main solo is a Bari Sax.[/QUOTE]
Noted and changed. I wasn't really sure what it was but I guessed it to be a tuba. I've not much knowledge on the brass instruments.
Album Rating: 5.0possibly my favorite album of all time. absolutely brilliant. Though In Limbo was pretty bad.
Album Rating: 5.0I didn't really mind Treefingers too much. But In Limbo was really sort of 'meh.'
Album Rating: 5.0same with me
Album Rating: 5.0Your review was definitely better than mine, but I don't see why people can't see the beauty and genius in I Limbo. Am I the only one? Why have I been forsaken?
Album Rating: 5.0It's just... not that good, s'all. Worst track by far.
Album Rating: 3.5Awesome review man. I only have to disagree with one of your cons. You said that this album wasn't very accesible but I think that this is the most accessible Radiohead album besides The Bends.
"Treefingers" is my favorite track off of Kid A by a long shot.
Album Rating: 5.0I've recently began to love Treefingers. And I'd say this isn't very accessible. Much less than, oh, say OK Computer. Probably more than Amnesiac, though.
Album Rating: 5.0Ah... Kid A is nothing short of a masterwork.
Album Rating: 5.0How did somebody say this wasn't well-written?
I have an idea for a Kid A review that would be super different than these, but I just doubt it would do any good to review an album reviewed this often.
Damn you, everybody else! Damn you all to hell!
Good review.
Album Rating: 4.5Perhaps its the fact that Kid A is so much less acessable to most is the feature that makes it so incredibly genius.
This didn't need to grow on me, soon as I heard 'Kid A' I was hooked. One of the many most beautiful albums ever recorded. Possibly in my top ten.
Album Rating: 3.5I still don't see what's so amazing about this album. Don't get me wrong, it's a great piece of work but it also has some weak songs such as "Optimistic" and "Morning Bell."
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Citing an alleged increase in the use of improvised explosive devices on U.S. soil, including last month's Colorado massacre, the federal government and members of Congress are pushing for Posse Comitatus to be curtailed and for the U.S. military to work closer with law enforcement in fighting "homegrown terrorists".
Warning about the "growing threat" of IEDs across the United States, the Pentagon is pushing for Congress to relax Posse Comitatus, which substantially limit the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement unless under precise and extreme circumstances.
Section 1385 of the Posse Comitatus Act states, "Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both."
Citing the need for the military to aid police in dealing with IEDs, the Pentagon is 'complaining' about "legal restrictions on the activities of U.S. armed forces" within the United States, labeling Posse Comitatus an 'impediment' that "some members of Congress are pressing to change," reports the Houston Chronicle.
House Committee on Homeland Security leaders Reps. Peter King, R-N.Y., Daniel Lungren, R-Calif., and Michael McCaul, R-Austin are leading an effort to amend Posse Comitatus in order to allow Pentagon specialists to coordinate with local law enforcement bodies.
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