Friday, November 15, 2013

In the news, Thursday, November 14, 2013


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from ABC News (& affiliates)


Student’s mohawk at the center of heated debate
The school board is trying to force a 12-year-old boy to get rid of his Mohawk because they say it's distracting and dangerous. [KRCR, Redding, CA]

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from ACLJ


What is Your Religious Liberty Worth to You?
You may think it's impossible to put a price on religious liberty, but apparently it's not. The Obama Administration says if you refuse to violate your faith as an employer, you'll pay $36,500 per year, per employee: how the abortion-pill mandate will impact American businesses if owners refuse to violate their faith.

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from AsiaNews.it


Nepal's radical Maoists on a rampage to stop elections
Assaults, arson and bombings are reported across the country. Two buses are bombed in the capital, critically injuring three passengers. On 19 November, Nepalis are called to elect a new Constituent Assembly. Ahead in the polls, Nepal's Maoist party is embroiled in a scandal over leader Prachanda's passion for luxury and excess.


In Saudi Arabia, 514 women's clothing stores closed for still having male staff
The fines in accordance with law that imposes shops that sell clothes and underwear or cosmetics for women to have only female staff. The inspections also check the status of foreign workers.


Typhoon Haiyan survivors begin to rebuild amid reigning confusion and delays in aid
For the mayor of Tacloban looting is not criminal, but dictated by the need to survive. The airport of the capital of Leyte too small to handle the planes carrying aid and leave carrying the displaced. Arrival of aircraft carrier George Washington. Manpower and donations from Japan, Indonesia and China.

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from Associated Press


CHARLES READY FOR PENSION, STILL IN LINE FOR JOB
Prince Charles plans to claim the government pension he qualifies for when he turns 65 on Thursday, but he still hasn't started the job he was born to do. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II has been heir to the throne since his mother became monarch in 1952, when he was 3. He is the longest-waiting heir apparent in Britain's history, overtaking Queen Victoria's son, Edward VII, two years ago. Palace officials said Wednesday that Charles will contribute the government pension to a charity that helps elderly people.

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from The Atlantic Wire


House Republicans Will Try to Impeach Eric Holder
An attempt to impeach Attorney General Eric Holder, from a small group of conservative House Republicans, will likely be introduced to the House on Thursday.

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from BBC News


Hundreds held over Canada child porn
Police in Toronto say 341 people have been arrested and nearly 400 children rescued in a three-year investigation into a child pornography ring. At the centre of the inquiry was a Toronto-based firm that allegedly sold DVDs and streamed videos of naked boys in Germany, Romania and Ukraine.

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from The Blaze
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from Breitbart


CNN'S TAPPER: NO DEMS WILL TALK TO US AFTER OBAMACARE NUMBERS


Electability
First off, electability isn’t just about where you fall on the conservative vs. moderate spectrum. I was told repeatedly that Romney and McCain were electable because of their moderate approach to the issues. They lost. Now that’s not to say that a moderate Republican can’t win. It’s also not to say that a solid conservative can’t win. The truth is that where you stand on the issues is a small piece of the very big puzzle of electability.

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 movie (1:37:42)


Behind the ritual expressions of concern from world leaders, more cynical calculations are being made, bound up with geo-political considerations.
[from World Socialist Web Site, Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International]


High-Level Fed Official: QE Is “The Greatest Backdoor Wall Street Bailout of All Time”
Many economists have said that quantitative easing (QE) benefits the rich, and hurts the little guy.

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from CNSNews.com
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from Cyndi's List

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from Daily Mail



from EarthSky


Your brain sees things you don’t
Our brains process visual input that we never consciously perceive. A study challenges currently accepted models about how the brain processes visual information.


Heavy atoms help give black hole jets their power
Astronomers have known for decades that the high-speed jets emanating from black holes contain electrons, which are low-mass particles. These particles within black hole jets are moving at relativistic speeds, that is, a significant fraction of the speed of light. Now a research team has found the first evidence of heavy atoms – iron and nickel – in the jets from a black hole known as 4U1630-47. They say the heavy atoms in the jets of this black hole – and other black holes – would help explain why black hole jets pack such a powerful punch.

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)


One of the most powerful videos you will ever see
It’s easy to lose faith in human nature. This might help to restore it. video (7:09)


22 Medical Studies That Show Vaccines Can Cause Autism

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from The Federalist Papers


What Word Defines Your Political Ideology?
In our world of politics most people and politicians define their beliefs as Liberal, Progressive, Conservative, Moderate, Independent, and Libertarian. I contend most are wrong in defining who they are politically. The truth is that many voters and politicians are collectivists, at one level or another.

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from Fox News

from The Heritage Foundation

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from The Hindu  (Chennai / Madras, India)
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)


Bible Owners Among Dead in Mass Public Executions Across North Korea
In the first known large scale executions under the still new regime of Kim Jong-un as many as 80 "criminals" were publicly killed by authorities across the country. Among those executed included individuals guilty of "possessing a Bible", said the South Korean newspaper that reported on the executions. According to the newspaper the executions took place in about eight different cities. In Wonsan, eight individuals were reportedly tied to stakes at a sports stadium and riddled with machine gun bullets as thousands were forced to watch. Family members of those executed were shipped off to prison camps, were conditions are atrocious and many die from malnutrition. North Korea is the world's worst persecutor of Christians. The possession of a Bible is illegal, and religious activity can be punished by death or the life imprisonment of three generations of the "criminals" family.

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from The Jerusalem Post

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from KING 5 News (Seattle)




Some 20,000 Boeing machinists in the Puget Sound voted to reject Boeing’s proposed contract extension with a 67 percent no vote.




The Oregon Humane Society today is rescuing more than 100 dogs from a puppy mill that is under investigation for animal neglect. OHS is removing the dogs from what they call "shocking conditions."


Hungry? How about "Meatballs with a Chance of Pretzels?" Check out this tasty high-protein, low-fat recipe from our friends at Evening Magazine. Psst...don't tell your kids, but Chef Jason Wilson's meatballs include zucchini and kale.


Members of an international conservation group say it’s time to prepare for more intense, more frequent and more damaging storms in Puget Sound.

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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)


The Obama administration says fewer than 27,000 people have signed up for health care using the federal website. Adding in enrollment of more than 79,000 in the 14 states with their own websites, the nationwide number of 106,000 October sign-ups was barely one-fifth of what officials had projected — and a small fraction of the millions who have received widely publicized private coverage cancellations as a result of the federal law.

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from KOMO News (Seattle)

Despite warnings that production of Boeing's next generation 777 plane could go to another state, machinists in the Northwest voted late Wednesday to reject a contract proposal that would have exchanged concessions for decades of secure jobs.


The crew of the ferry Hyak was at fault for colliding with a small boat in the San Juan Islands in September, according to an investigation launched by Washington State Ferries.


As obesity rates continue to rise in the United States, many experts are looking for new tools to fight this epidemic. But, a Seattle pediatrician is trying a more traditional method to keep children at a healthy weight: walking to school. Forty years ago, nearly half of U.S. children regularly walked or rode their bikes to school, said Dr. Jason Mendoza, a principal investigator in Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development. Back then, obesity was uncommon. Today, only about 12 percent of kids walk or bike to school while most get a ride from their parents or take the bus. And, Mendoza said and one in three children and adolescents are obese or overweight.

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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)


Suspect denies killing ex-girlfriend, remains found near Elk
Spokane Police arrested a man yesterday for the murder of a 27-year-old Spokane woman. She was reported missing one year ago today.


Ore. child welfare worker fired for Facebook rant


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$1,000 in food stolen from N. Spokane food bank freezer


Microsoft partners with local libraries to offer free online training
Washingtonians have access to free training in three levels of technology courses: basic digital literacy proficiencies, Microsoft Office training and advanced skills for IT professionals.


Painting by Francis Bacon sells for world record $142M

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)


Man arrested for missing woman's killing
27-year-old Jason Flett has been arrested for the murder of a woman who went missing in Spokane one year ago today.


Moscow teen wants to feed 500 families on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, 500 families will gather together for Thanksgiving dinner with the help of a 15-year-old Moscow High School student. Annarose Qualls, with the help of the nonprofit organization "Real Needs on the Palouse," will serve dinner to community members in need at the 1912 Event Center starting at 4pm on Wednesday, November 27th.


Detective forwards vehicular homicide charges to prosecutor for deadly crash
The investigation into the crash revealed the 16-year-old driver had gotten his license the day before, wasn't allowed to have passengers in his car because he had just gotten his license, and was driving at freeway speeds along Bates Road, where the speed limit was 25 miles an hour.


Bikini baristas back in Spokane Valley spotlight
Bikini baristas are back in the spotlight in Spokane Valley, where the city council is considering an ordinance that would force the baristas to cover up. It's a battle the Spokane City Council recently lost but outrage from concerned parents in the valley may be enough to spur the council on to action.


WH tech expert says HealthCare.gov getting better
White House Chief Technology Officer Todd Park testified improvements have been made to the website HealthCare.gov so that up to 17,000 people can register and up to 25,000 people can access the system each hour.



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from Money Talks News

5 Steps to Build a Credit Score From Scratch

Why Retailers Are No Longer Freaked Out About “Showrooming”
Retailers aren't as scared of online shoppers as they were a year ago, thanks to revamped price-match policies and other improvements.

10 Tips for Finding Legitimate Work-From-Home

What’s the Worst Kind of Debt?
When it comes down to it, the worst type of debt is … (drumroll please) the one you can’t pay back on time. If that happens, your credit scores will suffer, your balances may grow larger due to fees and interest, and you may find yourself borrowing even more as you try to keep up with your payments.

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from Mother Nature Network
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from National Review

Obama’s Massive Fraud


If he were a CEO in the private sector, he’d be prosecuted for such deception.

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from Natural Society

Coffee Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 40%A study found that daily coffee consumption cuts liver cancer risk by 40%. Drinking 3 cups daily reduces the risk of liver cancer by more than 50%.

A Million Tons of Radioactive Debris Headed to West Coast from Fukushima?Scientists have updated a report detailing how over a million tons of Fukushima debris could be 1,700 miles off the U.S. West coast.

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from One Minute Healings
(& Mother Nature Network)
11 common dietary supplements explained
Discover which of these vitamins you need to be taking — and which you don't. [mnn]

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from POLITICO

A group of hard-line conservative House Republicans will introduce a resolution on Thursday calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Eric Holder.
But there is no sign yet that Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) or other House GOP leaders will act on the measure.

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from PreventDisease.com

What Is The Deadliest Of All Vaccines According To The Data?
The standard DTP or DPT (diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus) vaccine is acknowledged to be the deadliest of all vaccines, causing more disability, illness and the highest risks, even exceeding MMR (measles, mumps and rubella).

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from Red State

It’s a Trap!
Republicans are walking into a trap and they don’t even realize it. They are about to consider, in the House of Representatives, legislation by Congressman Upton that would allow people to keep their insurance plans.

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from RT (Russia Today)

TPP Uncovered: WikiLeaks releases draft of highly-secretive multi-national trade deal
Details of a highly secretive, multi-national trade agreement long in works have been published by WikiLeaks, and critics say there will be major repercussions for much of the modern world if it's approved in this incarnation. The anti-secrecy group published on Wednesday a 95-page excerpt taken from a recent draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, a NAFTA-like agreement that is expected to encompass nations representing more than 40 percent of the world’s gross domestic product when it is finally approved: the United States, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Chile, Singapore, Peru, Vietnam, New Zealand and Brunei.

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from The Seattle PI (Post-Inteligencer)

25 things you need to become a marijuana retailer

Boeing machinists reject contract proposal
"...without the terms of this contract extension, we're left with no choice but to open the process competitively and pursue all options for the 777X," Boeing said in a statement.

City OKs 30-story downtown tower
Seattle has approved plans for a 30-story tower at Eighth Avenue and Columbia Street. The building would have 287 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments above 234 parking spaces and a residential lobby. A 9,000-square-foot neighborhood park would go at the corner of Eighth and Columbia

Seahawks owner Paul Allen, sister settle as bodyguards claim smuggling, bribery
Former FBI agent settles claims against Vulcan bosses she accused of criminal activity.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)

Why Is Mars A Desert Wasteland? NASA MAVEN Mission Will Investigate
Set to launch on Nov 18th, 2013, the orbiter seek to rewind the planet's geologic history back to the wet, warm epoch that might have spawned life. MAVEN's instruments may help scientists understand why the planet lost much of its atmosphere. NASA video (4:29)

Scientists found evidence of nickel and iron in the jets emitted by a relatively small black hole, suggesting that "normal" matter plays a bigger role in these enigmatic structures than does exotic antimatter.

Saturn, Earth Shine in Amazing New Photo by NASA Probe
A NASA spacecraft has revealed an unprecedented view of Saturn from space, showing the entire gas giant backlit by the sun with several of its moons and all but one of its rings, as Earth, Venus and Mars all appear as pinpricks light in the background.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from ThatsNonsense.com

The world faces worst snowfall in a zillion years. Or does it?
Since the UK's Daily Express seem to be up to their usual tricks with their "weather forecasting" this week, we remind our readers why you should never trust them with the weather. When it comes to online nonsense, it doesn’t come much ludicrous than the tabloid “weather report.”

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from USA Today

Obama: Canceled plans can be kept for a year

Snapchat turned down more than $3B from Facebook
Facebook dangled more than $3 billion in cash to woo Snapchat, a popular photo-messaging used by younger audiences, but the 23-year-old founder of the company turned the offer down.

Used car prices hit four-year lows
But they may go even lower next year, according to experts

Almost 27,000 selected insurance via HealthCare.gov
Just 26,794 people bought health insurance through the federal exchange since its troubled launch Oct. 1. An additional 79,391 used the state exchanges to enroll.

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from Viral Nova

What These 11 Animals Did Made Me Cry A Bucket Of Tears. The Most Touching Thing I’ve Ever Seen.
If you’ve ever doubted that animals have souls and are capable of caring on a deep level, this is going to change your mind. Here are 11 examples of animals being the beautiful creatures that we know they are – you might not need tissues, but it wouldn’t hurt to grab one first.

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from The Wall Street Journal

Threat of Plastic Guns Rises
New plastic guns made by 3-D printers could beat metal detectors and compromise security, U.S. authorities warn. Next month, a 1988 law that bars production of firearms that don't contain enough metal to be read by metal detectors is set to expire.

Millennials Flock to Washington After Abandoning City in Recession
The top U.S. metro areas for Millennials, according to new Census data: 1. Washington, D.C.; 2. Denver; 3. Portland, Oregon; 4. Houston;  5. Austin; 6. San Francisco; 7. Seattle.

Beijing Endorses Market Role in Economy
Economists Express Doubts After Release of Reform Plan

The Invasion of the Online Tutors
They teach via chat windows and digital whiteboards. Ordering up a tutor is becoming as easy for kids as texting. Though the quality of on-demand scholastic support can be uneven, online tutors can be helpful for students in remote areas or with tight time frames.

Sign-Ups by State: Top 5 vs. Bottom 5
The Obama administration said 106,185 people selected a private insurance plan sold through the federal health site or state-run exchanges in the first month. Originally, one memo projected some 500,000 people would obtain private insurance coverage in the first month.

Snapchat Spurned $3 Billion Acquisition Offer from Facebook
Snapchat turned down an all-cash, $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. At that price, it would have been Facebook’s largest acquisition, more than its nearly $1 billion deal for Instagram.

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from The Washington Post

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from The Weekly Standard
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from The Wenatchee World


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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)

Soldiers Slam Obama’s Military Purge
As Barack Obama continues the unprecedented dismissal of scores of military officers, a number of high-ranking soldiers are coming forward to expose his motive.

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