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7th ANNUAL BLUES FOR FOOD FEST at Magnuson Park, Seattle, Saturday, August 31, 2013
Blues for food festival is an all-ages all-day celebration of good friends, good food and good music, featuring some of the finest blues bands in the Northwest to raise awareness about hunger and the P-Patch giving gardens in Seattle that donate over 28,000 pounds of organic produce to people in need every year.
The event features food by local food truck vendors; Where Ya At Matt, Snout & Co. and Parfait Ice Cream, and a beer and wine garden.
Other activities include: A homemade pie auction, a place to donate your homegrown produce at the Lettuce Link/Solid Ground "Beet Hunger" booth, and an interactive children's garden.
2013 Band Lineup:
12:00 Kenova featuring Billy Stoops, Nick Vigarino, and Hambone Wilson
1:30 T- Town Aces featuring Steve Bailey and Tom Boyle
3:00 Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method featuring Seattle Slim
4:30 Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble (From Southern Louisiana)
6:00 The Delgado Brothers featuring Patti Allen (From east L.A)
7:30 Fat James and Fatback
For $20 advance tickets go here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/345698
$25 at the gate
Kids 16 and under FREE
Magnuson Park Amphitheater
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Proceeds from this event benefit all 64 P-Patch giving gardens,
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Fresh and non-perishable food donations for local food banks are also welcome.
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The Way I See It: It wouldn't have mattered if he'd got a red card having flattened James O'Connor with a baseball bat
Monday 05 December 2011
Misery loves company – but it is utterly besotted being in a stand containing 10,000. So it was proven once again at Blackburn on Saturday as the Ewood Park faithful refused to be moved from furious depression despite Yakubu becoming the first to score four goals for them in a Premier League game.
Indeed, Yakubu was like that student at the head of the anti-capitalist march who, just as they were approaching Westminster, whipped out an equation which provided ultimate proof that of all the economic systems the one which features people selling their labouring power to a buyer, not to satisfy the personal needs of the buyer, but to augment the buyer's capital, is in fact the best bet for humanity. The mob weren't listening. They'd come to abuse Steve Kean and abuse Steve Kean they would.
This was completed with a "Strict Observance" of the protest for which a Trappist would have mouthed "bravo". As Yakubu proceeded to mow down Swans like a machine-gunner on a duckshoot, it must have been tempting for the fans to pause their agenda awhile. They could even have covered themselves with a caveat, perhaps by updating "you're getting sacked in the morning" to "you're getting sacked three weeks on Tuesday (if we don't beat Sunderland, Bolton and West Brom and gain at least a point at Anfield)". But no, they pressed on regardless.
Two hundred of them even stayed behind after the final whistle to demonstrate against Venky's Limited, Blackburn's poultry-producing owners. They'd made their banners and it would have been a shame to waste them. Maybe there wasn't the time to work out that with some hasty redistribution of the letters "Kean Must Go" it could have become "Soak Nutmeg" and have been offered as some kindly culinary advice to the Indians on how best to marinate their chickens. Afterwards Kean announced himself baffled by the continuation of protest, which shows he doesn't know the cost of ply-wood and stickie letters nowadays and doesn't understand the psyche of the modern sports fan. No doubt there are plenty in Blackburn who feel Kean is not the right man for the job and no doubt their arguments are as convincing as their belligerence is commendable. But, in the main, the rest would be there for the convincing or, more to the point, for the brain-washing.
It's the herd mentality and in sport the herd is as regimented as the People's Army. They may well be described as fickle in the long term (remember how unconditionally they once worshipped Alan Pardew on Tyneside?) but in the short term they follow the gang's instructions. "It says here Kean should be sacked and until someone higher up in the herd decides his contract should be extended, sacked it shall remain."
Of course, it works two ways. Indeed, ecstasy loves company almost as much as misery. And to be in Cardiff on Saturday night was to experience euphoria which giggled itself silly in the face of demoralising defeat.
During the Rugby World Cup much was said, written and probably reworded into hymns about how this new Wales were professional to the core and were interested in one thing and one thing only – winning. In the aftermath of the semi-final agony to France, they didn't want to be depicted as the gallantly vanquished. "Show me a brave loser and I'll show you a loser," as Dai Lombardi was quoted.
Yet here they all were, dancing around the pitch with the scoreline reading 18-24 to Australia. It was bizarre, but then when you heard the roar of the crowd it was eminently understandable as well. More than 60,000 were in attendance and a good number had turned up to say goodbye to Shane Williams. And when he of the ickle boots and the huge sidestep dived over the line with the last touch of the game, this went way, way beyond consolation.
Later in the evening, I ventured across a head-scratching New Zealander, who couldn't fathom the reaction. "You lot have lost for the 14th time out of 15 to Tri-Nations opposition, to an Aussie team in the middle of their off-season without nine of their first-teamers after a World Cup in which you were supposed to have bridged the gap – and you're all celebrating," he said, before being led away by men in white coats emblazoned with red roses.
The fact was the Welsh were determined to bid farewell to Williams and the timing of his try meant the joy would flow unbounded. The truth is they were always going to come over all misty-eyed by the farewell of their twinkle-toed wizard and it wouldn't have mattered if he had departed the scene courtesy of a red card having flattened James O'Connor with a baseball bat. Tears for Shane was the order of the day.
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he is one sexy man I love him so much ahhh i'm just drooling over him. As for Kim one pic she got her mouth open im not a fan of her so I'm glad he brokeup with her
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Luv Luv Luv the pictures and both Kim & Reggie. I am a big USC fan and has loved Reggie fron the first time I saw him. You go guys.
you know i'm neutral on KK, but i kind of love the picture of her laying on him while he's doing a push up. It's the kind of relaxed silliness that looks good to me. Not necessarily sexy, but good. I would actually go so far as to say that in this photo spread they really toned DOWN how hot they could have made Kim look.


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College Football Duck Tape
What took so long?
"Support your favorite team
with College Duck Tape!"
Wa Hoo Wa —
why hasn't UVA picked up the cluephone?
No Cavaliers tape, alas,
among the 44 schools available.
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Isn't it "duct"? Just sayin'...
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No University of Hawai'i! Bummers!
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Hey, much love for the top billing of my alma mater.
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Quantum Corp. (QTM - Snapshot Report) reported first quarter 2013 adjusted loss per share of 5 cents per share, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The adjusted or non-GAAP earnings per share exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, but include stock-based compensation expense. The quarter's earnings dropped 223.2% from the year-ago level.
Total revenue for the first quarter was $140.9 million, down 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. The lackluster performance was due to feeble performances by all the operating segments. A challenging macroeconomic situation in Europe and less number of large deals led to the weak result.
Year over year, Product revenue decreased 8.3% to $93.8 million, Service revenue decreased 1.7% to $36.1 million, and Royalty revenue decreased 24.6% to $11.0 million.
Despite the miss, the company noticed demand ramp up for its StorNext software and appliances and DXi disk-based data protection appliances.
Operating Results
Reported gross margin in the quarter was 39.6%, down from 41.2% in the year-ago quarter.
Operating margin was (10.5%) versus (1.1%) in the year-ago quarter. The company's total operating expenses increased 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. Higher operating expenses were mainly due to 15.6% and 4.9% year-over-year increases in selling and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, respectively. This was partially offset by a 0.2% decline in research and development expenses.
Net loss on a GAAP basis was $17.5 million or 7 cents per diluted share compared with $5.2 million or 2 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Excluding the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets but including stock-based compensation expense, adjusted net loss for the first quarter was $12.9 million or 5 cents per diluted share compared with net income of $0.5 million or break-even in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $50.2 million versus $55.5 million in the previous quarter. Long-term debt remained unchanged sequentially at $49.5 million. Quantum used $1.1 million cash from operating activities and invested roughly $4.0 million in purchasing property and equipment.
Management asserted that it will continue to enhance its product portfolio and focus more on increasing brand value.
For the second quarter, management expects revenue in the range of $150.0–$155.0 million, GAAP gross margin of 41.0% and non-GAAP gross margin of 42.0%. GAAP operating expenses are expected in the range of $70.0–$72.0 million, while non-GAAP operating expenses are expected between $64.0 million and $66.0 million. The company also expects interest expense of $2.0 million and tax provision of $1.0 million.
The company did not provide any earnings guidance. The Zacks Consensus Estimates for second quarter and fiscal 2013 are pegged at 2 cents and 4 cents loss per share, respectively.
Our Take
Quantum first quarter loss per share matched our Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, Quantum provided an upbeat second quarter revenue guidance irrespective of its dismal first quarter performance, reflecting decent sequential comparison.
Though the company's commentary on its product strategy is encouraging, persisting Euro concerns, high debt burden and intense competition from EMC Corporation (EMC - Analyst Report), IBM Corporation (IBM - Analyst Report), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ - Analyst Report) and NetApp Inc. (NTAP - Snapshot Report) pose challenges.
Currently, Quantum has a Zacks #4 Rank, implying a short-term Sell rating.
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There should be no minimum wage. Let the employer pay what the job is worth. Why doesn't ever job pay the minimum? Because some have to pay for skills or entice people to work a dangerous job.
Minimum wage does nothing to pull people out of poverty. If a job pays 2 dollars an hour then don't take it if you don't want but don't tell someone what they should pay someone to work for them.
Why not make it a law that no one can make less than 30 dollars an hour? Would that help? What would it do for employers in this country? The minimum wage law should be dropped.
"Let them eat cake!"
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Extreme sports |
BroHanif |
01/19/02 at 09:52:53 |
AWW, Just wondered are there any bros out there who are into Outdoor Extreme sports, like climbing, felling, paintball, white water rafting, clay pigeon shooting, camping, mountenering, parachuting, absailing, pothoiling,skydiving, ice/glacier, climbing, snowboarding down steep terrains, bungee jumping from a plane, cliffhanging(from sis Barr) etc etc ? I'm thinking of starting up a regular extreme sports activity up in the North. However, I'm wondering would any of the brothers/sisters ever go to one of these adventure outings ? If you have been on one, would you go again if it had a slight touch of Islam in it, for example praying namaaz, eating on the floor, doing wuzu etc etc. Let me know your thoughts.... Salaams Hanif |
Re: Extreme sports |
01/18/02 at 22:14:42 |
[slm] That's a great idea BroHanif, however I do think it would be quite hard to organize. But Insha'Allah everything will go well. I've gone white water rafting before and it's so awesome, SubhanAllah. The adrenaline rush and the excitement is so great that when it's over it feels like you're still in the water. I've also gone camping many times before with my family. It's a great opportunity to bond with fellow Muslim bro's and sisters, Alhamdulillah. It'd be even better with Islam in it b/c you're amongst the most beautiful creations of Allah (SWT) and there isn't a greater oppportunity to connect more with Allah (SWT). If there's anythiing I can do to help, you can email me. Jaza Kallahu Khayr. [wlm] Betul |
Re: Extreme sports |
akbalkhan |
01/18/02 at 23:23:03 |
Wa Lakum as Salam, Sure, I have partaken in many such events. Free climbing in Colorado, canoeing in Canada, hiking in Mexican deserts, wilderness survival, ropes courses, trail hiking in Appalachia, among other things. I agree with being able to really connect and get grounded when faced with the beauties of creation, and the wonders and signs of Allah SWT in nature. One of the professions shared by many messengers and prophets, alayhis salam, was shepherding. That kind of work put them all in a position to fully appreciate and observe how wonderful the design in nature by Allah SWT , and the mercy involved in simple things provided to humankind, like shelter, food, water, and companionship. What do you mean by the 'North?' I would be all about doing something like any of the above mentioned things with an Islamic intention. I would be more than happy to also offer any help for such planning as I could as well. I'm down. Blitz me- (email me). Regards, Qamar Akbal Kaan |
Re: Extreme sports |
Abd_Allah |
01/19/02 at 01:22:15 |
The community out here in MD periodically gets together and does a paintball activity. We got about 40 people last time alhumdulillah. Paintball has to be the funnest and most productive sport I have ever played. Salaamz |
Re: Extreme sports |
Barr |
01/19/02 at 07:57:53 |
Assalamu'alaikum :-) Actually, when I read about Extreme Sports, I thought you're talking about skydiving, ice/glacier climbing, snowboarding down steep terrains, bungee jumping from a plane, cliffhanging *ahem* ;) [quote]However, I'm wondering would any of the brothers/sisters ever go to one of these adventure outings ? [/quote] ALhamdulillah, yes, I would. I've been to some outings that you've mentioned, and I think it is a wonderful idea that you have. Also, these sort of outings are different and do sound more exciting, mashaAllah. And including universal Islamic values, like team building, sharing, trust etc etc etc, would give the "power" to such outings, inshaAllah. Probably, you might want to have debriefing sessions after your activity. I remembered, back in 1995, 8 other sisters and I went up a mountain with 3 other brothers as our guides. Somehow, we got lost in the terrain, and we only returned a day later than as scheduled. HOwever, we were telling ourselves, that no, we won't turn back, we'll just find out way up to the top, and only then, would we come down. And it was at the summit of the mountain, that a brother gave us a tazkirah, saying how much we toiled and gave all that we've got to conquer the summit, but have we put as much effort to conquer our nafs, and would we give as much and sacrifice our time and energy for Islam. We felt how difficult it is, going through thick jungles and difficult and unfamiliar terrains, and for 2 whole days, we were totally lost, we don't know where we were and how we'll get rid in this state of loss. But yet, we moved on, praying that Allah would lead us the way, and alhamdulillah ALlah did. ANd just reflecting on our experience over the mountain, has given us a little sight of ALlah's majestic signs about ourselves and about Him. And the ukhuwah built during that hike, was mashaAllah. Anyways, well, enough about me. But yes, certainly do travel across Allah's land :-) . I think the brothers would love it, inshaAllah :) Wassalam :-) |
Re: Extreme sports |
Mystic |
01/19/02 at 13:38:50 |
[slm] Awesome idea!!!!!!! Would this be jus' for the Brits??? mmm...it will be kewl to do sumthin' on this side of the world too...I have been bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, camping, hiking, etc...and I loved it;-D;-D;-D;-D To add an Islamic dimension to them would be AWESOME To say the least:) :-) Maliha [wlm] |
Re: Extreme sports |
Merimda |
01/20/02 at 02:17:04 |
Salam :::-_-::: *sobs* Those of you who have gone hiking in deserts or mountain climbing are extremely lucky..I am *dying* to do that one day.. I go camping every summer but that's basically it...When I was in Egypt three yrs ago I wanted to join one of those caravans where you get to ride a camel and go off into the desert. But my mom and aunt thought I was insane and wouldn't let me... It would be cool if we organised a Madina Rihlah... I have often dreamed, when I was young, of becoming a shepherdess... Although it is not classified as extreme sport..One thing I would love to learn is archery..*sigh* maybe I will get the opportunity one day, insha-Allah..and insha-Allah I am hoping to buy me self a sword this year.. Salam merimda |
Re: Extreme sports |
kareema |
01/20/02 at 02:04:10 |
My family is completely uninterested in any such things, even camping they won't do. We do hike on occasion and picnic, but otherwise it's very boring. I think connecting with nature, with Allah's world would also be a nice way to put it into the context of Islam, I would sign up if I could get a ride there(my parents probably wouldn't take me if it were more than maybe 50 miles). Actually, I went up to a local mountain(Big Bear) for a school trip back in six grade, it was cool, hiking, kayaking, telling stories in the dark around a fire, studying nature, it would be even better with the Islamic aspects. I think I did try archery, but sucked. I don't think I even hit the target at all! My hands were kinda shaking. about organizing, I think that working through the MSAs would probably be a great idea, and we could also use the masjid network. Anyone from Socal interested? |
Re: Extreme sports |
kiwi25 |
01/21/02 at 00:07:22 |
salam, well im not a brother but since sisters peeked in and started to post i will too :): ive done paintball -- someone allready mentioned it was REALLY fun, well IT IS!!!! :) but it hurts like heck, the pain will only stay for about a few seconds though, nothing to cry over about you know? ive also gone tree climbing before -- fun l like heck, its SOOOOOOOO beautiful to climb up a 50 foot tree, reach the top and then look around to take a look at Allah(SWT) creations!! sooooo beautiful :):):)!!! inshallah one day i want to go bunjee jumping... all the albaynian girls know im crazy about this, WELL GIRLZ IM GONNA DO IT!!!!!! (someday, inshallah ;) ) wasalam nouha:) |
Re: Extreme sports |
MorningStar |
01/21/02 at 10:16:31 |
Salaams, We went on an outdoor pursuits day last year from work. We split up into teams and each team had to do three shooting events ( archery, crossbow and air rifle shooting) and three driving events (chuckle-buggies, Honda pilots and quad bikes). It was absolutely brillant! I think I enjoyed the driving events more than the shooting (although I was pretty good at the archery and crossbow). I could have stayed on the quad bikes all day and the chuckle-buggies definately lived up to their names (I couldn't stop laughing whilst I was in them!!). I've also done some clay pigeon shooting, which was Ok, but I ended up with a whopping bruise on my shoulder from where the gun kept kicking back! I'm not sure whether it's classed as an extreme sport or not, but I went up in a hot air balloon once and that was one of the most amazing experiences! I would definately recommend it, although it can be expensive. wasalaam |
Re: Extreme sports |
veilsofbeauty |
01/23/02 at 15:46:04 |
Salaams, ROCK CLIMBING is soooooooo cool. Except when you land, the harness gives you a horrible wedgie :) Merimda mentioned archery. Definetly try it out sometime. It is so kewl. My dad goes hunting in the fall and winter...he has YET to take me...I've used his rifle a couple of times...the kick kills though But, I'm realllyyyyy looking forward to paintball, our community here only organizes it for the brothas...don't know why though |
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A COUPLE climbed almost 20,000ft to scale the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro and raise £8,000 for charity.
Darren and Katie Williams, both 45, of Bradford Street, Chelmsford, took part in the challenge in support of Autism Anglia and BEN, the automotive industry charity.
Autism Anglia is close to Darren's heart as his son Grant, 20, is autistic.
He said: "We are absolutely delighted to have made it to the top of Kilimanjaro and to have raised so much for the causes which are so close to our hearts.
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Dunn&Co., Tampa Digital Studios and Eric Mower and Associates, each were awarded Silver Addys in public service by the American Advertising Federation in June, according to announced results. Dunn&Co. was recognize for its "Piece by Piece" campaign for the Florida chapter of the ALS Association, which advocates research to cure Lou Gehrig's Disease. Tampa Digital Studios won for its human trafficking documentary for the Clearwater Police Department, while Eric Mower picked up accolades for its television spots for All Faiths Food Bank.
Also winning a Silver Addy was Ringling College Design Center for its visitors' package designed for the school's office of admissions.
The AAF describes its national awards program as one of the toughest advertising competitions that exists, with more than 60,000 entries received annually. The group is a not-for-profit that conducts the Addy Awards through its 200 member advertising clubs and 15 districts.
Dunn&Co. was the area's fifth largest advertising and marketing agency, as ranked by local employees, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's 2010 "Book of Lists." Eric Mower and Associates, based in Sarasota, was ranked 12th on that same list.
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NPR Asks a Historian: Just How Accurate Is 'Lincoln'?
A great many families going to the movies over this Thanksgiving weekend will probably see Lincoln, Steven Spielberg's new film starring Daniel Day-Lewis and an impressive cast.
Based on a biography by Doris Kearns Goodwin, but scripted by playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner, it's been very well-reviewed, but here's a question: How true to history is it?
Ronald White, author of A. Lincoln: A Biography, tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer that if a ninth-grader were to write a school paper based on the film, she'd find that its "dramatic core" is basically on target.
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On the film's overall historical correctness
"The dramatic core of this remarkable four months of trying to pass the 13th Amendment [which banned slavery] is true. Is every word true? No. Did Lincoln say, 'And to unborn generations ...'? No. But this is not a documentary. And so I think the delicate balance or blend between history and dramatic art comes off quite well."...
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gallery wall, Arina laid out frames on the floor and traced the edges onto a large sheet of paper. Her husband then took each sheet of paper and taped it on the wall to patiently pinpoint where to place the picture hangers.Chandelier: Gyro Crystal Chandelier, Timothy Oulton; staircase railing: Amadeus
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OAKLAND, Calif. - A federal judge in California on May 30 granted final approval to a $27 million settlement of purchasers' claims that a manufacturer of interactive video game software violated antitrust law by entering into exclusive trademark licenses with U.S. football associations (Geoffrey Pecover, et al. v. Electronic Arts Inc., No. 08-cv-02820, N.D. Calif.).
BOSTON - A landslide caused by torrential rain was an excluded peril and not compensable, the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 31 ruled against the claims of a company whose self-storage warehouse suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages (Stor/Gard, Inc. v. Strathmore Insurance Company, No. 12-1650, 1st Cir.; 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 11015).
NEW YORK - The federal judge in New York overseeing the multidistrict litigation against Apple Inc. on claims that the company conspired with several publishers to fix prices of electronic books approved the dismissal of several state-law claims on May 29, just days before the June 3 trial date (In re: Electronic Books Antitrust Litigation, No. 11 MD 2293, S.D. N.Y.; State of Texas, et al. v. Penguin Group $(USA$) Inc., et al., No. 12 Civ. 3394, S.D. N.Y.).
SALT LAKE CITY - Saying that a cookie company asserting trademark infringement and unfair competition failed to show Utah jurisdiction over the New Jersey-based defendant, a federal judge on May 29 dismissed the claims (Caspers Ice Cream Inc. v. The Fatboy Cookie Company Inc., No. 1:12-CV-133, D. Utah, Central Div.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76058).
SHERMAN, Texas - Amway, the world's largest multilevel marketing (MLM) company, lost its bid for a new trial alleging unfair business practices and tortious interference in the marketing of "energy drinks" when a Texas federal magistrate judge on May 29 refused to set aside a jury's unanimous verdict for the defense (Amway Corp., et al. v. bHIP Global Inc., et al., No. 4:10-CV-549, E.D. Texas, Sherman Div.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75393).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Saying that Tennessee does not recognize a common-law cause of action against an insurer for bad faith, a federal judge there dismissed an insured's counterclaims for coverage of a leaky hotel roof on May 29 (Westfield Insurance Company v. RLP Partners LLC, et al., No. 3:13-cv-106, M.D. Tennessee, Nashville Div.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75673).
NEW YORK - Visa, MasterCard and issuing banks who are defendants in the Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation on May 24 filed a declaratory action against the named class action plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation who have indicated that they will be opting out of the $7.25 billion settlement (In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation [Visa U.S.A. Inc., et al. v. National Association of Convenience Stores, et al.], No. 1:05-md-01720, E.D. N.Y.).
NEW ORLEANS - Pool owners who purchased pool products may proceed with California unfair competition law (UCL) claims alleging that a manufacturer's anti-competitive conduct caused them to pay higher prices, a Louisiana federal judge held May 24 (In re: Pool Products Distribution Market Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2328, No. 2:12-md-02328, E.D. La.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74192).
NEW YORK - A U.S. commodities trading company on May 22 sued BP PLC, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Statoil ASA, alleging that the oil companies engaged in an unlawful conspiracy to fix North Sea Brent Crude oil market prices and the prices of Brent Crude oil futures contracts by intentionally reporting inaccurate information regarding crude Brent Crude oil prices to the leading global provider of pricing for Brent Crude oil markets (Prime International Trading, Ltd. v. BP PLC, et al., No. 7:13-cv-3473-KMK, S.D. N.Y.).
NEW YORK - Target Corp., Macy's Inc. and several other retailers on May 23 sued Visa and MasterCard, alleging that the defendants exercised their market power to preclude issuing banks from competing for merchant acceptance of credit and debit cards, thereby causing the merchants to pay excessive interchange fees (Target Corporation, et al. v. Visa Inc., et al., No. 13-3477, S.D. N.Y.).
NEW YORK - Texas and several other states and territories and classes of purchasers have reached an agreement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. on allegations that several publishers and Apple Inc. conspired to fix prices of electronic books, according to a May 22 letter filed with the federal judge in New York overseeing the multidistrict litigation (In re: Electronic Books Antitrust Litigation $(All Actions$), No. 11 MD 2293, S.D. N.Y.; State of Texas, et al. v. Penguin Group $(USA$) Inc., et al., No. 12 Civ. 3394, S.D. N.Y.)
SAN FRANCISCO - While it is based on law of general applicability, a man cannot escape the fact that his California unfair competition law (UCL) action challenging monthly debit card fees seeks to impose specific disclosures, a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel held May 22 in finding the claims preempted (Tyrone L. Robinson v. Bank of America N.A., No. 11-57194, 9th Cir.).
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The federal judge in Tennessee overseeing multidistrict litigation involving claims that brand-name pharmaceutical company King Pharmaceuticals LLC and generic drug manufacturer Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. conspired to delay the entry of generic versions of Skelaxin into the market denied the defendants' motion to dismiss on May 20 (In re: Skelaxin $(Metaxalone$) Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:12-md-2343, E.D. Tenn.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70968).
SAN FRANCISCO - Collecting debts on valid but voidable contracts is not unlawful, unfair or fraudulent under the California unfair competition law (UCL), a federal judge held May 20 (Timothy Dufour, et al. v. Be LLC, et al., No. 09-3770, N.D. Calif.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71329).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), which controls the accreditation process in the United States for accredited dosimetry calibration laboratories (ADCLs), did not violate federal antitrust law by refusing to reaccredit a laboratory after the laboratory was purchased by a company that manufactured dosimetry equipment, a federal judge in Tennessee ruled May 20 (K & S Associates, Inc. v. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, No. 3:09-1108, M.D. Tenn.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71000).
SAN FRANCISCO - A man who was never denied coverage by his disability insurer lacks standing to sue under the California unfair competition law (UCL) for the company's failure to fully compensate some policy holders, a state appeals court held May 21 (Rick L. Schwartz v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co., et al., No. A134706, Calif. App., 1st Dist.).
SAN DIEGO - A federal judge in California on May 17 ruled that a cargo offloader may continue with its claim that a union conspired with the Port of San Diego to bar the offloader from bidding on the America's Cup Race, but the judge dismissed without leave to amend the offloader's claims regarding the union's picketing at the port and contacts with the offloader's customers (Terminalift LLC v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 29, No. 11-CV-1999, S.D. Calif.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70545).
SAN FRANCISCO - A consumer who purchases a product based on false price information and claims that he would not have made the purchase otherwise alleges an economic injury under the California unfair competition law (UCL), a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel held May 21 (Antonio Hinojos, et al. v. Kohl's Corp., et al., No. 11-55793, 9th Cir.).
NEW YORK - Over-the-counter (OTC), bondholder and exchange-based plaintiffs in the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) antitrust litigation on May 17 moved for leave to amend their amended complaints to add allegations of antitrust injury related to their claims that 16 banks manipulated the LIBOR interest rate benchmark (In re: LIBOR-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation, No. 11 MD 2262, S.D. N.Y.).
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - A $158.6 million class action settlement with Dairy Farmers of America Inc. and the other remaining defendants on claims that the defendants engaged in anti-competitive actions related to raw Grade A milk processed in the Southeast received final approval by a federal judge in Tennessee on May 17 (In re: Southeastern Milk Antitrust Litigation, Master File No. 2:08-MD-1000, E.D. Tenn. $(Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc., et al. v. Dean Foods, et al., No. 2:07-CV-208, E.D. Tenn.$); 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70163; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70167).
ALBANY, Ga. - A federal judge in Georgia on May 15 granted the Federal Trade Commission's motion to temporarily enjoin Phoebe Putney Health System Inc. from taking any further steps to consolidate Georgia hospitals and from making any price changes to existing contracts following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that the state-action doctrine does not immunize the merger from antitrust scrutiny (Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. Phoebe Putney Health System Inc., et al., No. 1:11-cv-58, M.D. Ga.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68658).
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A California federal judge has granted remand of tobacco excise tax evasion and unfair business practice claims to state court, saying in an opinion filed May 15 that the state's complaint raised no federal question (People of the State of California, et al v. Darren Paul Rose, No. 2:13-cv-00675, E.D. Calif.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69382).
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A federal magistrate judge in California on May 15 granted JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.'s (Chase) motion to dismiss a slander of title claim from a borrowers' suit but allowed wrongful foreclosure and California unfair competition law (UCL) claims to survive, finding that the actions alleged in the surviving claims "would certainly deceive the public" if the allegations are true (Son T. Nguyen, et al. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., No.12-4183, N.D. Calif.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69362).
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The federal judge in Kansas who is overseeing the multidistrict class action against polyether polyol products (PPPs) manufacturers accused of price fixing on May 15 entered judgment for $1.2 billion in favor of a class of direct purchasers against Dow Chemical Co., the sole remaining defendant, and denied Dow's motions to decertify the class and for judgment as a matter of law or for a new trial (In re: Urethane Antitrust Litigation $(Polyether Polyol Cases$), MDL No. 1616, Civil No. 2:04-md-01616-JWL, D. Kan.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69784).
NEW YORK - Chinese vitamin C manufacturers on May 13 opposed the imposition of a permanent injunction in a case in which a jury previously determined that the manufacturers violated the Sherman Act by participating in a cartel to fix prices and limit supply for exports of vitamin C to the United States (In re Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation $(Animal Science Products, Inc., et al. v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., et al.$), No. 06-md-1738, No. 05-cv-0453, E.D. N.Y.).


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Normally if you went to a movie headlined by megastars Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock and these two only appeared on screen about twelve minutes combined, you would probably not be a happy moviegoer. Well, in the case of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Hanks and Bullock have only small, but important roles. This whole film is carried by young Thomas Horn and he was absolutely brilliant.
Horn portrays Oskar Schell, a troubled youth with a myriad of problems. He is a strange child who is scared of nearly everything. He has been tested for Asperger's syndrome but the results were inconclusive. Luckily, Oskar has one person who understands him completely – his father. Thomas Schell (Hanks) challenges his son constantly to take on his fears and to enjoy the journey of discovery and knowledge in his young life. Thomas lays puzzles for his son to solve. He puts together treasures hunts where the prize is not gold, but knowledge. Thomas is always pushing Oskar to grow as a person and not give in to his phobias. Unfortunately, a tragedy shatters Oskar's life in the events of the "Worst Day" (9/11).
What follows is Oskar's journey toward healing and it is a journey obstructed by fear, guilt, and self doubt. Oskar finds a key, a normal every day, with no lock. He sees it as one last treasure hunt set before him by his father and the film follows trials and tribulations as he tries to follow the clues left for him.
Oskar is aided along the way by a nameless man who rents space from Oskar's grandmother. Max von Sydow is terrific as the new male in Oskar's life who mentors the youngster and learns a few lessons of his own. Veteran von Sydow never speaks a word in the whole film but he conveys a man on a journey himself, watching Oskar with an amused, bemused expression set on his wrinkled face. This isn't von Sydow biggest role ever but I doubt he has ever been better in his long, distinguished career.
Ultimately though, the film is dominated by Thomas Horn's incredible performance. He is in nearly every scene and in many scenes, he is by himself. The most amazing aspect of his performance is that he never slips, not for instant, from his character, a remarkable accomplishment for such a young actor in his first role. Everything is perfect, from his facial expressions to his body language. Horn makes you believe in his anguish and fear. You hurt for what he is going through. You ache for the distance that grows between him and his mother. You feel his failures and your heart races at his triumphs, no matter how small. Every now and then a child actor steps forward and delivers a tour-de-force performance and Horn does just this in this picture. I can't wait to see him in whatever movie he appears in next. I hope he has long career in the business.
The cast is filled out with small but powerful for Viola Davis and Jeffrey Wright. John Goodman appears in a few brief scenes as Oskar's doorman. Davis's and Wright's performances deliver the excellence we have come to expect form each of them. Sandra Bullock as Oskar's mom is a small role but incredible one. I won't get into her role much but I will say do not give up on her character too soon.
This is a powerful picture that deals in inner pain, in fear, and in triumph. We are reminded of how important it is to be a supportive parent, through good times and bad. We see the power of courage, spirit, and friendship and how important even small kindnesses, even to total strangers, can be and how much influence one can have in lives other than our own. I find it very hard to believe there will be a better acting performance in 2012 than Thomas Horn's and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close moves to the top of the list for movies in 2012. I know the year has just begun but there will not be many films that can top it.
Adults will enjoy this film but take plenty of tissue – you will need it. Younger children may be bored and there are some disturbing images and raw emotions throughout. It may be a lot for even a pre-teen to process. It is worth the watch for just about everyone else and I highly recommend it.
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The Moses Story: Literary-Historical Reflections
Author: Carr, David M.
Source: Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel, Volume 1, Number 1, March 2012 , pp. 7-36(30)
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Building on recent trends in scholarship, this article studies the formation of the written Moses story as a discrete literary unit, as opposed to primarily treating its stories as mere components in the broader formation of the Pentateuch. After a review of how study of the Moses story has and has not been linked with broader trends in pentateuchal research, the article traces six relatively reconstructable stages in the formation of the Moses story, from at least one pre-D Moses composition (now truncated through its combination with Deuteronomy) to the harmonization of parts of that story with Deuteronomy in Second Temple manuscript traditions and the differentiation of a "Torah of Moses" from the historical books of Joshua and following. Notably, even late stages such as P (and the combined P/non-P Hexateuch) that combine the Moses story with other literary unities (e.g. Genesis traditions) still preserve structural and other signs of the independent origins of the Moses story vis-á-vis the materials that precede and follow it.Document Type: Research Article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1628/219222712800135979
Publication date: 2012-03-01
Edited by: Gary N. Knoppers (University Park PA), Oded Lipschits (Tel Aviv), Carol A. Newsom (Atlanta GA) and Konrad Schmid (Zürich)
Managing Editor: Konrad Schmid
Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel is a new, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing primarily on the biblical texts in their ancient historical contexts, but also on the history of Israel in its own right.
Each issue has a topical focus. The primary language is English, but articles may also be published in German and French. A specific goal of the new journal is to foster discussion among different academic cultures within a larger international context pertaining to the study of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Israel in the first millennium B. C. E.- Editorial Board
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I'm confused. Last week Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) said if she could vote for Obamacare again, she would. Now for some reason she's completely distancing herself from it?
If you are to believe this ad, President Obama lied to her constituents. Not her (via Politico)
But there's just one problem here: in 2009 Landrieu herself said if Americans liked their health care plans, they could keep them. Oops:
The ad spot above is deceptive and misleading. It puts all the blame on the president, when in truth she built support for -- and ultimately helped pass -- Obamacare. At the same time the ad paints her as a hapless bystander who (ahem) had no idea millions of Americans would lose their health care coverage. And now, of course, the good public servant that she is, she's working hard to "fix†a "glitch†she never saw coming.
I'm skeptical. From Guy's piece last October:
In September 2010, all Senate Democrats, including Landrieu, voted to reject a plan Republicans said would have killed Obama administration regulations that now have resulted in the cancellation of insurance policies.
Her ad implies she didn't know this would happen -- which is exceedingly difficult to believe given what you just read. Republicans were ringing the warning bells for years. Democrats ignored them. Now she's in deep political trouble, so what does she do? She runs ads foisting all the blame on the president of the United States.
I wonder how he feels about this.
Feminists appear to be getting their Christmas wish. Obamacare isn't even fully implemented, yet an overwhelming amount of privately-insured women are now obtaining oral contraceptive pills for $0 out of pocket.
A newly released study from the Guttmacher Institute details the rapid changes. Researchers took data from a survey of women aged 18-39 and compared their responses in fall 2012 to spring 2013 when Obamacare's contraception coverage requirement took effect.
As shown by the graph, the amount of women obtaining birth control pills and vaginal rings with no out-of-pocket costs has already increased by 25 and 29 points, respectively.
"That the benefits for pill and ring users have accrued so rapidly is remarkable, showing that the contraceptive coverage guarantee is meeting a real demand," says Adam Sonfield, senior public policy associate at Guttmacher and study co-author. "And the ACA's impact is certain to grow significantly as its protections, including for contraceptive coverage without out-of-pocket costs, are phased in across the country. The number of covered workers enrolled in 'grandfathered' plans—existing plans given a temporary reprieve from many of the ACA's new rules—has been declining rapidly, as Congress intended, from 48 percent in 2012 to 36 percent in 2013."
This sharp increase may be stymied, however, by the Supreme Court, who is deciding whether or not employers can deny contraception coverage to their workers because of their religious beliefs. While Guttmacher laments this possible ruling as "unfortunate,†I tend to side with pro-life writer Ann Scheidler, who argues the lawsuit is merely "challenging the government's right to force the employer to pay for a woman's birth control in her employer-provided health insurance. No one is telling women that they can't walk down to the corner Walgreens and buy whatever birth control they want.â€
Why should an employer be forced to pay for their employees' contraception, especially if doing so would violate his or her conscience?
This graph should alarm anyone who cares about religious liberty.
In case you missed it yesterday, President Obama joined in on the latest "selfie at a funeral" craze. A smiling Obama was seen posing with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt for a photo at the funeral of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
In case you're wondering what a "selfie" is, Oxford defines it this way:
a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website: occasional selfies are acceptable, but posting a new picture of yourself everyday isn't necessary
President Obama continued laughing with Thorning-Schmidt after the photo, which eventually resulted in First Lady Michelle Obama sitting in between them. The New York Post is handling the story this way:
Other newspapers joined in with front page covers.
UK papers making hay with Obama selfie & FLOTUS's face. Daily Mail calls PM Helle Thorning-Schmitt "the flirty Dane" pic.twitter.com/dckRYIb1MS — Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) December 10, 2013
UK papers making hay with Obama selfie & FLOTUS's face. Daily Mail calls PM Helle Thorning-Schmitt "the flirty Dane" pic.twitter.com/dckRYIb1MS
The Post is also asking, is it ever okay to take a selfie at a funeral? For the sake of mankind, I would hope the answer is no.
Etiquette experts say there's a time and place for everything, and funerals aren't the right time for selfies. If you must, it's OK to take a quick snapshot before or after the ceremony, though.
Jeff Boss, a conspiracy theorist who has failed in campaigns in New York City, New Jersey, and nationwide, has come to DC to run for mayor. I experienced his grassroots campaigning firsthand on the metro.
Boss boarded my train and began by exclaiming, "My name is Jeff Boss! I am running for DC Mayor!" He went on to describe himself as an "NSA whistleblower" who "personally witnessed the NSA arrange the 9/11 attacks." He rambled on to no response for the rest of the ride, including his inside knowledge of George W. Bush's record of substance abuse and "beautiful women" while in office. Luckily for me, he handed out helpful flyers at the end of the trip that reiterated his "platform."
I and others on this morning's train had better watch out. According to Boss, the "NSA is now giving everyone I campaign to $20,000 and threatening to kill them if they vote for me, donate money, or tell anyone that I witnessed the NSA arrange the 911[sic] attacks." With Townhall as my witness, it appears I have chosen to forfeit my life.
It is easy to dismiss this 9/11 truther as an extremist. Unfortunately, the man does have an electoral record. He ran for President of the United States in 2008 and 2012. In 2008, he also ran for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey - receiving a whopping 9,877 votes against an incumbent Senator. In 2012, he received 1,024 votes for U.S. President. To put that in perspective, there were multiple candidates in the 2012 election who fared worse than this 9/11 truther.
Most alarmingly, when Jeff Boss ran for governor of New Jersey in 2009 (again, against an incumbent), he managed to place third in the Democratic primary with 16,639 votes and 8.31% of voters. He was only a few tenths of a percentage point behind the runner-up.
If there is one thing Jeff Boss understands, it is the most basic way to win constituents over: handouts. His promises of "THINGS I WILL DO FOR YOU AS MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA[sic]" include:
He will also somehow make DC a state, open the world's largest casino, build 100 unionized charter schools, and let people bring dogs to clubs. Despite his best efforts, not a soul on my train this morning was moved by these promises. Someone should let Boss know that campaigning in the least trusted city in America might require a different strategy.
Nobody can deny Boss's perseverance and willingness to exercise his First Amendment freedoms. Yet perhaps his ideas are best left to his pamphlets and websites rather than our morning commute.
Overall, there isn't much for conservatives to celebrate in the two-year spending agreement forged by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Here are the basics: If passed, the budget would ease sequestration cuts by $63 billion through 2015, spending increases which would be offset by a combination of additional cuts and increased "fees" that add up to $85 billion. The deal therefore purports to reduce short-term deficits by $20 to $23 billion over that time span. Federal discretionary spending would increase from $967 billion in FY 2014 to just over $1 trillion, and slightly more in FY 2015. Here's the best case I can make for the deal:
(1) Procedurally, Republicans have rightly blasted Senate Democrats for years over their refusal to even introduce a spending blueprint for the federal government. Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer deliberately shirked this duty for political gain, content to blast away at Republicans' responsible efforts to curb out of control spending and save insolvency-bound safety net programs. This proposal marks the return of "regular order" -- which the GOP has been demanding. And within a divided government scenario, regular order requires compromise. (2) Politically, if adopted, this deal would neutralize any chance for another government shutdown prior to the midterm elections. Some conservatives view these regular standoffs as important leverage points for Republicans, but this fall's impasse demonstrates why Democrats are often eager for government shutdowns to move forward. Namely, the public tends to blame on the GOP. Congressional Democrats, battered by Obamacare, would love another pre-election shutdown fight -- which the Ryan-Murray plan staves off. Republicans could focus entirely on Obamacare, then worry about better budgeting if and when they win next fall's midterms. In short, this is an imperfect insurance policy against unforced political errors and endless conservative budgetary infighting that would mostly benefit the other side. (3) Policy-wise, it could be worse. (Inspiring, right?) Senate Democrats wanted significantly more spending --surprise! -- in addition to yet another extension of "emergency" long-term unemployment benefits. They got neither. Ryan and his fellow Republican negotiators also extracted some government pension cuts that liberals aren't happy about. National security hawks can also cheer the changes to draconian military cuts that were due next year. In 2011, Democrats crafted sequestration to be as painful as possible for the military as a means of ensuring that Republicans would be eager to re-negotiate and overhaul the arrangement. And now here we are. The new cuts and offsets are less arbitrary and stupid than the original sequester would have mandated.
The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol calls Ryan/Murray "a good deal for conservatives and Republicans." In my opinion, his assessment significantly overstates the attractiveness of the proposal. In other recent battles, a certain faction of conservatives had unrealistic expectations for what Congressional Republicans could possibly achieve, in light of who currently controls the White House and Senate. The "plan" of forcing Harry Reid and Barack Obama to agree to conservative policy outcomes always relied on fantastical thinking. But in this case, current law -- ie, Congressional inaction -- would automatically result in lower levels of discretionary spending than what Paul Ryan just negotiated. In other words, the inertia was on Republicans' side here. Absent this deal, the US government would be on track to spend $967 billion on discretionary programs next year. Now, thanks to the wonders of bipartisan compromise, it will spend $1.012 trillion. The mandatory spending cuts achieved in this arrangement are microscopic; conservatives are right to question whether they merit whittling away the guaranteed sequester cuts as a trade-off. For many, that answer is "no." Paul Ryan and company say their spending pact reduces the deficit without raising taxes. But it does hike a number of "fees," and fees are just another governmental method of separating citizens and businesses from their money. A tax by any other name, etc. Now, as a filthy Beltway establishment RINO, I'm a sharp critic of the Right's self-defeating impulse towards heretic purging. The last thing the Republican Party needs these days is fewer people in it. The Ryan-Murray compromise is unworthy of a full-fledged insurrection on the Right -- especially because the Left dearly hopes that conservatives will tear themselves apart over short-term budgetary disagreements, thus halting their ruthlessly effective unified focus on Obamacare. People from across the center-right spectrum can disagree on whether Paul Ryan struck an acceptable or a lousy deal. From where I sit, it looks pretty lousy on balance. Click through to listen to Mark Levin grill Ryan over the plan. The House Budget Committee Chairman is characteristically winsome, wonky and persuasive -- I felt less upset about the proposal after hearing the exchange -- but Levin is right to question down-the-road cuts. He's also right to regularly steer the discussion back to the point that in the face of a $90 trillion unfunded liability tsunami, $23 billion over ten years is "Mickey Mouse" stuff, which Ryan readily concedes.
A new report from President Obama's Department of Health and Human Services details that 365,000 people combined [pdf] have "selected" plans on the federal and state Obamacare marketplaces. It'll take almost 3 million sign-ups in the month of December to hit the Obama Administration's stated goal of signing up 3.3 million people by the end of 2013.
The total Obamacare signups reported by HHS is still short of what was projected to be a "low target" for October alone.
HHS is still issuing reports using the terminology "selected plans" rather than actual enrollments because many of those people who have managed to successfully "select" plans have not actually paid for their plans yet. Many premiums aren't due until just before the plans go into effect, but if people don't actually submit payment when it's due, the reported number will fall.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans have had their policies cancelled. While hard data is hard to come by here, over 300,000 insurance policies were cancelled in Florida, nearly 800,000 policies were cancelled in New Jersey, and 300,000 in California. In contrast, up to this point, nearly 18,000 have "selected" a plan in Florida, 3,200 have "selected" a plan in New Jersey, and 107,000 have "selected" a plan in California.
Obamacare sign-ups have not kept pace with the Obama Administration's goals, and they haven't kept pace with the number of people who have found themselves uninsured due to Obamacare's new mandates.
Back-end problems have plagued and continue to plague the site. Many sign-ups are affected by "834 errors," in which information is improperly conveyed to the private insureres after a sign-up happens. A CMS spokesman said that the only way to tell if an enrollee has actually obtained insurance is by contacting the insurance company.
Everyone who thinks they've obtained insurance needs to contact their insurer to actually confirm it due to the website's continued problems.
According to Time Magazine, that is:
Pope Francis is TIME's Person of the Year for 2013 http://t.co/AXKIlnqqjr #TIMEPOY pic.twitter.com/xO9K2lDxxf — TIME.com (@TIME) December 11, 2013
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Most significantly, more Americans disapprove of the way he's running the country than ever before. Tough times for this White House:
A closer look at the numbers is even less encouraging for the president:
Just 28 percent give the president high grades for being able to achieve his goals (down 16 points from January); only 37 percent give him high marks for being honest and straightforward (down 5 points from June); and 44 percent give him high marks for being able to handle a crisis (down another 5 points since June).
Perhaps this is why his approval ratings are sliding to historic lows?
More than half of respondents said Obamacare is the issue on which they're judging the Commander-in-Chief. That can't be good. For weeks there's been disastrous news on multiple fronts about Americans losing their doctors and insurance, leading to inner strife within the ranks of the Democratic Party and (possible) civil war. Meanwhile, the law's architects cannot defend the federal overhaul they designed. According to the survey, too, only 34 percent concede Obamacare is "a good idea†while 50 percent (the highest ever measured) say it's "a bad idea.†Respondents are also more troubled by the law's less-than-encouraging rollout than Republicans' perceived efforts to unravel it. Naturally, Obamacare is a political loser for Democrats, and that's already beginning to show:
More Americans prefer both chambers of Congress in the hands of Republicans than Democrats for the first time since 2011. This confirms Quinnipiac's findings, which Guy will write up later today.