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Senator: US Soldiers Being Killed by Terror Groups Backed With US Money
The United States has paid more than $150 million to companies in Afghanistan that are accused of helping to finance terrorist attacks on American soldiers and facilities, according to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. "It's like the United States government subsidizing the Taliban, al Qaeda, the Haqqani network, those groups that are trying to shoot and kill our soldiers," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., a member of the Senate's Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, in an interview to be broadcast tonight on ABC News' "World News with Diane Sawyer".
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The attack is the most serious since 2005. Provisional toll of 23 dead and 146 injured. The blast comes a day after the summit in Geneva on the Iranian nuclear issue.
PHILIPPINES: The aim is to improve intervention, with foreign aid going to distinct blocks. So far, almost 4,000 people are known to have died but the final tally is not yet in. Catholics continue their work for typhoon victims. About 68,000 parcels with basic necessities have been distributed so far. About US$ 300,000 have been raised to fund relief operations.
The two young priests gave catechism classes to adults in Qinyuan . Faithful who helped them are fined. Some Catholics hope that the concentration of power in the National Security Council will lessen patriotic association’s power and enhance religious freedom. Others fear the situation will worsen because reforms reaffirm the Communist Party monopoly of power.
The meeting, which will run from today to Friday, is set to focus on the Eastern churches in the 50 years since Vatican II. Eastern patriarchs will talked to the Pope about the plight of Christians in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. The prelates will also discuss the relationship with Orthodox Churches and the problem of the exodus of Christians from the region.
VIETNAM: Floods caused by heavy rains have affected some 450,000 thousand homes. Vietnam's central provinces are the hardest-hit, including Binh Dinh which suffered 18 deaths. About 4,500 hectares of farmland suffer damages. The authorities are forced to release reservoir waters from hydroelectric plants to avoid further damages.
VATICAN: "We pray for our grandfathers, our grandmothers, who often have had a heroic role in the transmission of the faith in times of persecution. When mom and dad were not at home and even had strange ideas, that the politics of the time taught, grandparents were the ones who passed on the faith."
India, first bank of (and for) women only opens
INDIA: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has inaugurated its first branch in Mumbai. By 2017 there will be 500 offices spread across the country, even in villages. The objective is to encourage the emancipation and independence of women, who traditionally entrust their savings to the men of the house.
Tokyo, "great expectations" for Caroline Kennedy’s diplomatic mandate
JAPAN - JFK’s daughter presented her credentials this morning to the Emperor of Japan: tomorrow she will lunch with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while November 22 – the 50th anniversary of the assassination of her father – she will spend in private. With little diplomatic experience, she will be accompanied by "team Caroline" provided by the U.S. State Department.
Gettysburg Address: Life as an Abraham Lincoln impersonator
Seven score and 10 years ago, US President Abraham Lincoln delivered the now famous Gettysburg address, as he sought to bring a divided nation together. When commemorations of the 1863 speech are held in the Pennsylvania town, it will be a local resident who reads out the famous words.
George Zimmerman 'pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend'
A Florida man acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager has been arrested on charges he pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend.
Dick Cheney daughters Liz and Mary in gay marriage spat
An argument between former Vice-President Dick Cheney's two daughters about gay marriage has gone public. Liz Cheney, a candidate for a US Senate seat, told Fox News Sunday she believed in the "traditional" definition of marriage. The remarks prompted her sister Mary Cheney, who is married to a woman, to post on Facebook: "Liz - this isn't just an issue on which we disagree you're just wrong - and on the wrong side of history."
Haiti clashes as protesters demand President Martelly resign
Protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as thousands rallied to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly.
US safety watchdog probes Tesla after car fires
Battery fires in Tesla Model S electric cars have prompted an investigation by the US government's auto safety agency.
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Gettysburg Address: Life as an Abraham Lincoln impersonator
Seven score and 10 years ago, US President Abraham Lincoln delivered the now famous Gettysburg address, as he sought to bring a divided nation together. When commemorations of the 1863 speech are held in the Pennsylvania town, it will be a local resident who reads out the famous words.
George Zimmerman 'pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend'
A Florida man acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager has been arrested on charges he pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend.
Dick Cheney daughters Liz and Mary in gay marriage spat
An argument between former Vice-President Dick Cheney's two daughters about gay marriage has gone public. Liz Cheney, a candidate for a US Senate seat, told Fox News Sunday she believed in the "traditional" definition of marriage. The remarks prompted her sister Mary Cheney, who is married to a woman, to post on Facebook: "Liz - this isn't just an issue on which we disagree you're just wrong - and on the wrong side of history."
Haiti clashes as protesters demand President Martelly resign
Protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as thousands rallied to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly.
US safety watchdog probes Tesla after car fires
Battery fires in Tesla Model S electric cars have prompted an investigation by the US government's auto safety agency.
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COMRADE DE BLASIO: 'I BELIEVE IN THE HEAVY HAND OF GOVERNMENT'
Bill de Blasio, mayor-elect of New York City, told private real estate developers before the election that he was every bit the communist they feared. According to Charles Gasparino, writing in the New York Post, de Blasio--who supported the Castro regime in Cuba and the Sandinistas in Nicaragua--said: "“Everything you heard about me is true. . . I am not a free-marketeer. . . I believe in the heavy hand of government."
HOW DEMOCRATS TRIED TO MAKE OBAMACARE REPEAL-PROOF
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“$8.5 TRILLION In Taxpayer Money Doled Out By Congress To The Pentagon Since 1996 … Has NEVER Been Accounted For”
[Global Research]
Abby Martin goes over how Wal Mart is swallowing up the world, citing examples of sexual discrimination, environmental pollution, disregard for workers’ safety, and costing tax-payers millions of dollars.
Jailed for Life for Stealing a $159 Jacket? 3,200 Serving Life Without Parole for Nonviolent Crimes
[from Democracy Now]
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): A Corporate Coup d'Etat - Handcuffs Governments, Gives New Powers to Corporations
Jailed for Life for Stealing a $159 Jacket? 3,200 Serving Life Without Parole for Nonviolent Crimes
[from Democracy Now]
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): A Corporate Coup d'Etat - Handcuffs Governments, Gives New Powers to Corporations
aThe Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade deal from hell. It's a stealth corporate coup d'etat. It's a giveaway to banksters. It's a global neoliberal ripoff. It's a business empowering Trojan horse. It’s a freedom and ecosystem destroying nightmare.
[Global Research]
A new CorpWatch report shines a light on the role of six major banks in Greece, Ireland and Spain in the EuroZone crisis. “The EuroZone Profiteers” profiles Commerzbank, Depfa and Westdeutsche Landesbank from Germany; Crédit Agricole and Société Générale from France; together with Dexia – a Franco-Belgian financial institution. [Global Research]
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$174K-Per-Year Congressmen Will Get Special Obamacare Subsidy
Co-Eds Call Obamacare Ad 'Sleazy,' 'Creepy-Looking,' 'Satire...Against Obamacare'
A SLEAZY ad aimed at getting college co-eds to sign up for Obamacare seems to have backfired.
Piers Morgan once said "a lot of things are just perfect about Barack Obama," but now the President is in the liberal CNN host's doghouse. According to Morgan's repeated comments on his Friday night show, the President's credibility had been completely shredded.
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Designs for new climate-controlled Al-Wakrah sports stadium went viral
Immediately, the stadium was likened to a woman's private parts
The structure is meant to resemble the sails of a traditional dhow boat
Mount Etna's latest eruption was caught on camera from Acireale, near Cantania, by German geologist Tom Pfeiffer
The third outburst in a month, it spewed molten lava into the air and sent plumes of smoke and ash over the island
Europe's most active volcano, almost one million years old, currently stands at 10,925 feet tall and is still growing
Police arrested 23 people during crackdown on illegal gambling dens
Officers taped suspects' mouths to prevent conferring before interview
Suspects who were gagged 'committed over 100 robberies', police say
Authorities in Guangdong province, southwest China, defended the tactic
Khowleh is a mother of seven and left her husband to take part in uprising
Started her brigade in February 2012 and helped fight on frontline
Fled Syria and now lives in a refugee camp in Jordan with her children
Footage of the 26ft long squid was filmed in the Gulf of Mexico
Mangapinnas are known as bigfin squids because of their long tentacles
These tentacles can stretch up to 20 times longer than the squid’s body
It is thought the long appendages are used to trap food on the seafloor
Kenny, Kelsey, Natalie, Brandon, Alexis, Nathan and Joel McCaughey, from Carlisle, Iowa, celebrate their 16th birthdays on Tuesday
The septuplets were born after their mother, Bobbi, took fertility drugs
The children achieved international headlines after they were born in 1997, with some criticizing their parents for refusing selective reduction
Two of the children have cerebral palsy but all are healthy and are doing well at high school
Vinicio Riva, 53, suffers from the genetic disease neorofibromatosis
Condition has left him covered from head-to-toe in non-contagious growths
Earlier this month Pope Francis embraced and kissed him in Rome audience
Images of the touching moment the Pontiff held him seen around the world
'It was paradise. He didn't think about whether or not to hug,' Mr Riva said
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline he has told the story of his life
Ronnie Harris's mother found the note under the ten-year-old's bed
The boy asks for nothing for himself, only for his seriously ill father
His proud mother was moved to tears at the poignant letter
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Summer Triangle in west on fall and winter evenings
The Summer Triangle is the signature star formation of summer, but you can see it in autumn, too. It’s made up of the three brilliant stars – Vega, Deneb and Altair – in three separate constellations.
Researchers have found a new way to help the hearing impaired by removing background noise from the sounds transmitted by hearing aids.
Facebook Like & Share Photo Scams --- Don't Make Scammers Rich
NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission launched yesterday (November 18). The mission will investigate how Mars lost its atmosphere and liquid water.
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Did you know that liking or sharing content on Facebook can make unscrupulous and corrupt Internet scammers make lots of money.
We use the word ‘games’ loosely here. We aren’t necessarily talking about games you install on Facebook. In this instance, the following Facebook status update has recently gone viral: Place of Birth!!!!!!!....Everyone play. It will be interesting to learn where my FB friends were born. Copy, paste and then put where you were born at the end of the post.
In the colder months, when we are sitting inside more often, our houses are closed up, and we stay in close quarters—it’s the perfect time for illness to thrive. But, when you take precautions to keep your immune system running on high, you can skip the tissues and even natural cold remedies, and coast through winter without a second thought. Here are 5 ways to supercharge and strengthen your immune system.
Countless Uses for Coconut Oil – The Simple, the Strange, and the Downright Odd
14-Year Old Girl Dies of Toxic Shock After The Introduction of a Tampon Into Her Body
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Countless Uses for Coconut Oil – The Simple, the Strange, and the Downright Odd
14-Year Old Girl Dies of Toxic Shock After The Introduction of a Tampon Into Her Body
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Krauthammer Challenges Rand Paul: Are You Prepared to Shut Down the Government?
Plus, does Paul consider Chris Christie a conservative?
Sgt. Major Jesse Acosta was serving in Iraq when he was permanently blinded in a mortar attack. Upon returning to the U.S., Acosta discovered that the VA in Palo Alto, California wouldn’t pay for the surgeries required to repair his injuries. Instead, the VA gave him prescriptions for a multitude of narcotics to dull the pain.
A South Carolina charter school has canceled its annual Christmas toy drive after a group of self-described humanists complained that the project violated the U.S. Constitution and accused them of bribing children to convert to Christianity.
What do the Bible, "The Hunger Games" and "Fifty Shades of Grey" have in common? All three are works of fiction, according to the booksellers at Costco.
Steven Moffat: 'I was the original angry Doctor Who fan'
Doctor Who's 50th anniversary episode is BBC Drama's biggest event ever. Showrunner Steven Moffat's daunting mission: to come up with a special that will blow up everyone's space-time vortex. Can 'the Grand Moff' pull it off?
Mount Etna: volcano blows rings - in pictures
These incredible pictures taken over Mount Etna show an unusual sequence of what appear to be smoke rings. Also known as vortex rings, they are actually an emission of steam and gas
Doris Lessing: key quotes
The author on family, writing, the Nobel prize, ageing and attitudes to men
Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp mushrooms as Syrians set up shop
Markets and schools create vibrant atmosphere, but concerns are growing over the strain on public services in the region
Walled world: How walls are springing up to divide populations everywhere
Whoever the 'middle class' are, they're about to be bribed with tax cuts
It's the autumn statement, so coalition factions are exchanging fire across the fiscal divide. But their real target is the rich's vote
How to privatise child protection in six easy stages
For Pope Francis the liberal, this promises to be a very bloody Sunday
Francis is the poster pope for progressives. But the canonisation of a genocidal missionary like Junípero Serra epitomises the Catholic history problem. 'From the destruction of the Cathars to the Magdalene laundries, the Catholic church has experimented with almost every kind of extermination, genocide, torture, mutilation, execution, enslavement, cruelty and abuse known to humankind. The church has also, at certain moments and places across the past century, been an extraordinary force for good: the bravest people I have met are all Catholic priests, who – until they were also crushed and silenced by their church – risked their lives to defend vulnerable people from exploitation and murder'
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The American People Rose Up to Repeal a Health Care Law Once Before. They Can Do It Again.
A Case for Separating the Farm Bill: Passing Trillion-Dollar Bills Should Be a Fuss
3 Things to Know About Religion in the Islamic Republic of Iran
While the majority of attention paid to Iran in the media over the last few days has focused on its nuclear program, it is important to not overlook the massive reforms that are needed in terms of fundamental human rights. Iran is officially an Islamic Republic, and even more so significantly favors a specific brand of Islam and regularly and brutally restricts the rights of other faiths. The continued imprisonment of Iranian-American Saeed Abedini is the most visible example of a repressive regime that regularly persecutes Christians and other non-Shia Muslims.
USA: Operation Christmas Child Program Attacked by Secularist Group
The American Humanist Association is threatening to take legal action against public schools which choose to participate in the Operations Christmas Child program sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, an organization founded by Billy Graham's son, Franklin Graham. The secularist organization says for schools to participate in the overtly Christian program, which sends thousands of boxes of toys and other gifts to impoverished children for Christmas, is a violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The threat is part of a larger effort by anti-Christian organizations across the United States to eliminate every vestige of Christianity from public life in America.
Sarkozy’s and Hollande’s Knesset speeches
Cop Fires At Mini Van Full Of Kids After Traffic Stop
What began as a routine traffic stop in New Mexico ended with a police officer bashing the window of a family minivan with his baton and a second officer firing shots at the van, which had five children inside.
Friends of Idaho POW aim to flood White House with Christmas cards
This holiday season, friends of American POW Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl want to flood the White House with ONE MILLION Christmas cards as a show of support. Sgt. Bergdahl is the only known American POW. It's believed the Idaho native has been in Taliban custody for 4+ years.
Seattle City Councilmember-elect shares radical idea with Boeing workers
Seattle City Councilmember-elect Kshama Sawant told Boeing machinists her idea of a radical option, should their jobs be moved out of state. “The workers should take over the factories, and shut down Boeing’s profit-making machine,” Sawant announced to a cheering crowd of union supporters in Seattle’s Westlake Park Monday night.
Pot business milestone: Wash. starts taking applications
On Monday at 8:00 a.m., Washington state started accepting applications to grow, process or sell pot after voters passed I-502. Businesses have just one month to apply for a license.
Washington wins $610,000 in Google settlement
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the state will receive $610,600 dollars from Google as part of a settlement with 37 states and Washington, D.C. The money settles allegations that Google altered its coding to circumvent default privacy settings on Apple's Safari web browser to allow advertisers to set tracking cookies. The state will use the money from Google for attorney fees and consumer protection education.
Store owners claim McEuen Park work cost them $125,000
The controversial remodel of McEuen Park has created what some are calling a headache for businesses in Downtown Coeur d’Alene. Nearby Front Avenue is still closed to traffic. Local businesses said they have lost thousands of dollars worth in sales because of that. Wiggett’s Antique Marketplace is just yards away from construction on Front Avenue and McEuen Park. The owners said that construction has cost them nearly $125,000 in sales.
Preventing gonorrhea, one phone call at a time
Local health program specialist Anna Halloran has been designated a disease intervention specialist by the Centers for Disease Control. Her job? Working to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, like gonorrhea and Chlamydia, one phone call at a time.
Ex-aides: White House changes post-fiasco
WSJ reports White House has begun internal assessment of what went wrong
"It's a Wonderful Life' sequel in the works
Auto-Pilot: Good for Planes, Not Finances
Avoid paying for nickel-and-dime fees, high mortgage rates, and even unused memberships. Take back your budget.
Most Couples Fight Over Holiday Gift Budget
14 Ways to Jump Off the Too-Many-Kid-Gifts Treadmill
What's a humpback whale doing in the forest?
Rand Paul: Government Shutdown Strategy Was a ‘Dumb Idea’
Is Monsanto's RoundUp (Glyphosate) the New Agent Orange?
'Brain Porn' Not So Seductive After All?
In a startling new report, it turns out that Justice Department admitted in October that most Americans were at risk of losing their employer health care plans. Tonight on The Kelly File, National Review contributing editor Andrew McCarthy said, “The grandfather provision is a dog and pony show from the beginning.”
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The FGA study estimates Washington needs a minimum of 2.5 million residents to select a plan within the five-month enrollment window — a far cry from the 116,309 who’ve done so in the first weeks since it was unveiled.
Jay Inslee has stated that he is not going to consider Sen. Michael Baumgartner's proposal for discussion over right-to-work legislation.
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Steven Moffat: 'I was the original angry Doctor Who fan'
Doctor Who's 50th anniversary episode is BBC Drama's biggest event ever. Showrunner Steven Moffat's daunting mission: to come up with a special that will blow up everyone's space-time vortex. Can 'the Grand Moff' pull it off?
Mount Etna: volcano blows rings - in pictures
These incredible pictures taken over Mount Etna show an unusual sequence of what appear to be smoke rings. Also known as vortex rings, they are actually an emission of steam and gas
Doris Lessing: key quotes
The author on family, writing, the Nobel prize, ageing and attitudes to men
Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp mushrooms as Syrians set up shop
Markets and schools create vibrant atmosphere, but concerns are growing over the strain on public services in the region
Walled world: How walls are springing up to divide populations everywhere
Almost a quarter of a century after the Iron Curtain came down, the walls are going up again. Mankind is building separation barriers at a rate perhaps unequalled in history - at least 6,000 miles in the last decade alone.
Whoever the 'middle class' are, they're about to be bribed with tax cuts
It's the autumn statement, so coalition factions are exchanging fire across the fiscal divide. But their real target is the rich's vote
How to privatise child protection in six easy stages
Is Michael Gove's attack on social workers just part of his agenda to privatise child protection?
Heavenly Bodies: Relics of Catholic Saints - in pictures
Heavenly Bodies: Relics of Catholic Saints - in pictures
As the Vatican prepares to display bones it believes to be those of St Peter, we explore an amazing series of jewelled saints' remains from southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The skeletons were found in 1578 when some of the catacombs of Rome were opened up, containing the remains of the city's early Christian community. Over the next couple of hundred years, some of the skeletons, identified as saints' remains, were sent north across the Alps to replace relics destroyed in the Protestant Reformation. To mark their newfound status, they were festooned with an extraordinary assortment of jewels, cloth of gold and other precious fabrics, and are still objects of veneration.
Open-plan offices were devised by Satan in the deepest caverns of hell
They’re bad for concentration, motivation, stress – and they don’t even make it easier for employees to communicate, new research indicates
Half of recent UK graduates stuck in non-graduate jobs, says ONS
Percentage of recent graduates working in jobs which do not require degree up to 47% from 39% before financial crisis. "In the face of fierce competition, many graduates are being forced to take on lower-skilled jobs. Our last jobs report found that there were more than 50 graduates competing for every entry level job in September."
MPs' bedroom tax hypocrisy – a sensible solution, at last
Open-plan offices were devised by Satan in the deepest caverns of hell
They’re bad for concentration, motivation, stress – and they don’t even make it easier for employees to communicate, new research indicates
Half of recent UK graduates stuck in non-graduate jobs, says ONS
Percentage of recent graduates working in jobs which do not require degree up to 47% from 39% before financial crisis. "In the face of fierce competition, many graduates are being forced to take on lower-skilled jobs. Our last jobs report found that there were more than 50 graduates competing for every entry level job in September."
MPs' bedroom tax hypocrisy – a sensible solution, at last
Why not stick those politicians claiming housing expenses while voting for the bedroom tax in a block of studio flats in central London?
Sweet, salt, bitter, sour and umami – is getting taste right an art or a science?
The feminist principles behind International Men's Day
The feminist principles behind International Men's Day
Men already dominate political and corporate hierachies, but feminism, currently healthier than ever, is doing solid work to support fathers who choose to stay at home with their children.
If you don't ask … the secret remortgage rates for special customers
An increasing one-size-doesn't-fit-all approach means some mortgage lenders can offer deals that are better than the headline rates
It's a Wonderful Life is to get sequel 60 years on
If you don't ask … the secret remortgage rates for special customers
An increasing one-size-doesn't-fit-all approach means some mortgage lenders can offer deals that are better than the headline rates
It's a Wonderful Life is to get sequel 60 years on
Follow-up planned to Christmas classic starring James Stewart, with sequel drawing on Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Surveillance technology out of control, says Lord Ashdown
Former Lib Dem leader says it is time for high-level inquiry to address fundamental questions about privacy in 21st century
England's parks and open spaces have lost £75m in cuts since 2010
Surveillance technology out of control, says Lord Ashdown
Former Lib Dem leader says it is time for high-level inquiry to address fundamental questions about privacy in 21st century
England's parks and open spaces have lost £75m in cuts since 2010
Spending reductions more than twice as great in the north and the Midlands than in the south, think-tank report shows. "Flourishing parks and green spaces are central to the success of our cities," said Katherine Drayson, author of the report. She said parks enabled people to exercise and relax, as well as cleaning pollution, reducing flooding and cooling urban areas: "Yet we've all gone for a walk in our local park only to find used needles, dog excrement and litter ruining our beautiful green spaces."
For Pope Francis the liberal, this promises to be a very bloody Sunday
Francis is the poster pope for progressives. But the canonisation of a genocidal missionary like Junípero Serra epitomises the Catholic history problem. 'From the destruction of the Cathars to the Magdalene laundries, the Catholic church has experimented with almost every kind of extermination, genocide, torture, mutilation, execution, enslavement, cruelty and abuse known to humankind. The church has also, at certain moments and places across the past century, been an extraordinary force for good: the bravest people I have met are all Catholic priests, who – until they were also crushed and silenced by their church – risked their lives to defend vulnerable people from exploitation and murder'
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from The Heritage Foundation
The American People Rose Up to Repeal a Health Care Law Once Before. They Can Do It Again.
A Case for Separating the Farm Bill: Passing Trillion-Dollar Bills Should Be a Fuss
Is Our Government Still "Of the People"?
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from The Hindu (Chennai / Madras, India)
Sardar Patel persuaded the Constituent Assembly to guarantee payment of Privy Purses and preserve the rights of the erstwhile rulers. But the Congress betrayed him. In the recent media coverage on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, there was not one word about the greatest insult to his memory: the abolition of the Privy Purses, first by a Presidential Order and, later, by a constitutional amendment.
China has called on Sri Lanka to “make efforts to protect and promote human rights”, amid continuing debate over the island nation’s hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
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A transmission line failure led to major power outages Saturday
A transmission line on A Street Southeast in Ephrata fell and caused a fire, damaging transmission lines, which caused a power outage Saturday night. All of Ephrata and Soap Lake, and parts of Qunicy, lost power at about 6:50 p.m., according to Grant County PUD spokesman Thomas Stredwick.
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A transmission line failure led to major power outages Saturday
A transmission line on A Street Southeast in Ephrata fell and caused a fire, damaging transmission lines, which caused a power outage Saturday night. All of Ephrata and Soap Lake, and parts of Qunicy, lost power at about 6:50 p.m., according to Grant County PUD spokesman Thomas Stredwick.
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(PERSECUTION.org)
3 Things to Know About Religion in the Islamic Republic of Iran
While the majority of attention paid to Iran in the media over the last few days has focused on its nuclear program, it is important to not overlook the massive reforms that are needed in terms of fundamental human rights. Iran is officially an Islamic Republic, and even more so significantly favors a specific brand of Islam and regularly and brutally restricts the rights of other faiths. The continued imprisonment of Iranian-American Saeed Abedini is the most visible example of a repressive regime that regularly persecutes Christians and other non-Shia Muslims.
USA: Operation Christmas Child Program Attacked by Secularist Group
The American Humanist Association is threatening to take legal action against public schools which choose to participate in the Operations Christmas Child program sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, an organization founded by Billy Graham's son, Franklin Graham. The secularist organization says for schools to participate in the overtly Christian program, which sends thousands of boxes of toys and other gifts to impoverished children for Christmas, is a violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The threat is part of a larger effort by anti-Christian organizations across the United States to eliminate every vestige of Christianity from public life in America.
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from The Jerusalem Post
French president's speech on Monday shared many similarities, a few small but noteworthy differences with the one his predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy, gave to the same body in June 2008.
Philippines ambassador joins Jerusalem youths in effort for typhoon victims
In coordination with embassy, students prepared 25 boxes filled with ready-to-eat food, blankets,and other necessities.
Arbitration center for Israeli-Palestinian business disputes launches
Jerusalem Arbitration Center aims to boost Israeli-Palestinian economic ties with agreed upon commercial dispute mechanism.
Abbas to Hollande in Ramallah: Palestinian refugee problem must be solved to end conflict with Israel
Philippines ambassador joins Jerusalem youths in effort for typhoon victims
In coordination with embassy, students prepared 25 boxes filled with ready-to-eat food, blankets,and other necessities.
Arbitration center for Israeli-Palestinian business disputes launches
Jerusalem Arbitration Center aims to boost Israeli-Palestinian economic ties with agreed upon commercial dispute mechanism.
Abbas to Hollande in Ramallah: Palestinian refugee problem must be solved to end conflict with Israel
Hollande calls for stop in W. Bank settlement construction to salvage the two-state solution.
Liberman: Palestinians oppress their own refugees
Liberman: Palestinians oppress their own refugees
Foreign Minister says Palestinians use their refugees as a tool, not let them integrate in society.
US congressional action on Iran sanctions unlikely before December
US congressional action on Iran sanctions unlikely before December
Ahead of Obama's meeting on Iran Tuesday with bipartisan group of senators, American lawmakers, congressional aides say legislation to impose new measures on Tehran are not expected to come to vote in Senate this month.
Netanyahu: Iran has enough low-grade uranium for 5 nuclear bombs
Netanyahu: Iran has enough low-grade uranium for 5 nuclear bombs
PM tells German paper that he wants to be viewed by history "as someone who did everything on his watch to protect the Jewish people."
High Court refuses to free alleged al-Qaida arch terrorist held without charge for 3 years
High Court refuses to free alleged al-Qaida arch terrorist held without charge for 3 years
Court rules alleged biological weapons expert too dangerous to free.
Iranian FM invokes American values to state case on nuclear rights
Iranian FM invokes American values to state case on nuclear rights
Zarif draws parallels between the Iranian people and Americans to support Tehran's "right to enrich" and call for a peaceful resolution.
Gaza mortar fire lands in Israel, none wounded
Gaza mortar fire lands in Israel, none wounded
Mortar shell lands in Eshkol area; in separate incident, terrorist reportedly killed in accidental explosion in Gaza City.
Aharonovich’s Patriot Act?
Public Security Minister didn’t hide his grin on Saturday night. Speaking to Rina Matzliah on Ch 2 just before the 8pm news hour, he said police had arrested a top organized crime leader, and that more of the same was soon to follow.
At least 23 killed in explosions targeting Iranian embassy in Beirut
Aharonovich’s Patriot Act?
Public Security Minister didn’t hide his grin on Saturday night. Speaking to Rina Matzliah on Ch 2 just before the 8pm news hour, he said police had arrested a top organized crime leader, and that more of the same was soon to follow.
At least 23 killed in explosions targeting Iranian embassy in Beirut
Lebanese-based al-Qaida-linked group claims responsibility; Iranian cultural attache among the dead.
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Cop Fires At Mini Van Full Of Kids After Traffic Stop
What began as a routine traffic stop in New Mexico ended with a police officer bashing the window of a family minivan with his baton and a second officer firing shots at the van, which had five children inside.
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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
Friends of Idaho POW aim to flood White House with Christmas cards
This holiday season, friends of American POW Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl want to flood the White House with ONE MILLION Christmas cards as a show of support. Sgt. Bergdahl is the only known American POW. It's believed the Idaho native has been in Taliban custody for 4+ years.
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (CBS Seattle)
Seattle City Councilmember-elect shares radical idea with Boeing workers
Seattle City Councilmember-elect Kshama Sawant told Boeing machinists her idea of a radical option, should their jobs be moved out of state. “The workers should take over the factories, and shut down Boeing’s profit-making machine,” Sawant announced to a cheering crowd of union supporters in Seattle’s Westlake Park Monday night.
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
A federal monitor says Seattle police are still fighting reforms that were court-ordered by the Department of Justice to cut down on instances of excessive force and biased policing.
Boeing announced it would look for alternatives outside Puget Sound, after International Association of Machinists members rejected an 8 year contract extension that would have kept the project in Everett.
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Pot business milestone: Wash. starts taking applications
On Monday at 8:00 a.m., Washington state started accepting applications to grow, process or sell pot after voters passed I-502. Businesses have just one month to apply for a license.
Washington wins $610,000 in Google settlement
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the state will receive $610,600 dollars from Google as part of a settlement with 37 states and Washington, D.C. The money settles allegations that Google altered its coding to circumvent default privacy settings on Apple's Safari web browser to allow advertisers to set tracking cookies. The state will use the money from Google for attorney fees and consumer protection education.
Store owners claim McEuen Park work cost them $125,000
The controversial remodel of McEuen Park has created what some are calling a headache for businesses in Downtown Coeur d’Alene. Nearby Front Avenue is still closed to traffic. Local businesses said they have lost thousands of dollars worth in sales because of that. Wiggett’s Antique Marketplace is just yards away from construction on Front Avenue and McEuen Park. The owners said that construction has cost them nearly $125,000 in sales.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Preventing gonorrhea, one phone call at a time
Local health program specialist Anna Halloran has been designated a disease intervention specialist by the Centers for Disease Control. Her job? Working to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, like gonorrhea and Chlamydia, one phone call at a time.
Ex-aides: White House changes post-fiasco
WSJ reports White House has begun internal assessment of what went wrong
A sequel to Frank Capra's classic 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life" is in the works, but it might take a Christmas miracle to turn this reboot into a classic.
Administration first told of website glitches last spring
Healthcare.gov. website has been plagued with technical issues
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Administration first told of website glitches last spring
Healthcare.gov. website has been plagued with technical issues
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from Money Talks News
Auto-Pilot: Good for Planes, Not Finances
Avoid paying for nickel-and-dime fees, high mortgage rates, and even unused memberships. Take back your budget.
Most Couples Fight Over Holiday Gift Budget
14 Ways to Jump Off the Too-Many-Kid-Gifts Treadmill
If you're an aunt or grandparent who always brings treats or small gifts to the children in your life, you may be unintentionally creating problems for the kids down the line.
Want to Save Money Every Time You Shop? Pay With a Discounted Gift Card
Gift cards bought on the secondary market are like coupons 3 to 30 percent-off coupons that never expire. Here's where to find the best deals.
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, political agendas have led to so much misinformation, it's hard to know what to believe.
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from Mother Nature Network
This eye-opening video could change your perspective about the oceans.
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from National Review
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from Natural Society
Monsanto poisoned thousands with its Agent Orange years ago. But could Monsanto's RoundUp herbicide (glyphosate) be the new Agent Orange of our time?
Rosemary Herb Could Combat Age-Related Blindness
Essiac Tea: 4 Ingredients Treated Thousands of Cancer Patients
Rosemary Herb Could Combat Age-Related Blindness
Essiac Tea: 4 Ingredients Treated Thousands of Cancer Patients
Since the 1920’s, one nurse treated thousands of cancer patients in Canada with a little known tea made up of just four simple ingredients.
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from NPR
Commentator Tania Lombrozo says our responses to neuroimages may just reflect our conflicting instincts about reductionism and the limits of science.
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
So many people suffer a variety of symptoms that could easily be prevented! Do you suffer from any of the following on a regular basis: Allergies, asthma, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto’s, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, IBS, candida, constipation, diarrhea, ADD, poor memory, headaches, food craving, depression, anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, fatigue, congestion, acne, hives, or psoriasis? If you can say ‘yes’ then you most likely have leaky gut syndrome!
WHOA: Martin Bashir completely backtracks and unequivocally apologizes for his comments about Sarah Palin
Should all students learn cursive?
The swirling lines from Linden Bateman's pen have been conscripted into a national fight to keep cursive writing in American classrooms. Cursive. Penmanship. Handwriting. In years gone by, it helped distinguish the literate from the illiterate. But now, in the digital age, people are increasingly communicating by computer and smartphone. No handwritten signature necessary. Call it a sign of the times. When the new Common Core educational standards were crafted, penmanship classes were dropped. But at least seven of the 45 states that adopted the standards are fighting to restore the cursive instruction.
Search Hints on HealthCare.gov Show a Lot of People Are Trying to Hack the Site
A large number of visitors of HealthCare.gov, the main Obamacare website, have been interested in learning if the site is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection vulnerabilities. It probably doesn’t surprise anyone that HealthCare.gov is a complete mess when it comes to privacy and security. Experts are finding DOS tools especially designed to take down the website, and government officials have admitted that at least 16 major cyberattacks had been aimed at it.
[shared from Softpedia]
The Free Pass Has Expired
A news report about Oprah Winfrey said she “is going around the world telling everyone that Americans are racist while she promotes her new film.” She “has been a prominent supporter of Barack Obama. She thinks that both he and the office of President have been treated with contempt because of the color of his skin quoting her saying “There’s a level of disrespect for the office that occurs. And that occurs in some cases and maybe even many cases because he’s African American. There’s no question about that and it’s the kind of thing nobody ever says but everybody’s thinking.” So how is it that a racist America elected an African American in 2008 and reelected him in 2012? How did Oprah become an American success story if most Americans are racists? The free pass given to African Americans has expired and many do not realize it. Oprah is wrong. It is not racism. It is realism. [from Canada Free Press]
Man injured in electrical accident at dam
A Bureau of Reclamation employee was flown to Harborview Medical Center with injuries after a fire Monday in the John W. Keys III Pump Generating Plant, which a bureau press release said is believed to have been caused by a switch gear failure
Snowden effect: Young people now care about privacy
Call it the Edward Snowden effect: Recent polls show that a growing number of users, especially young people, are seeking greater privacy on their social media accounts.
Zimmerman accused of pointing shotgun at girlfriend
George Zimmerman, acquitted in July of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, was arrested today in Florida's Seminole County, authorities said.
'It's a Wonderful Life' sequel underway
'Long shot' constitutional convention plan aims to return power to people
Woman Hailed by President as Obamacare Success Story Now Can't Afford Obamacare
CNN reports that a woman the president hailed as an Obamacare success story just realized she won't be able to afford Obamacare because it's too expensive.
The hormone estrogen appears to affect the health of eyes, for better and for worse. The ebb and flow of estrogen levels in a women's monthly cycle may have a protective effect on the eye's retina, ophthalmologists say. And that fluctuation could explain a possible connection between birth control pills and glaucoma. Women who have used the pill a long time may want to consider glaucoma screening.
How And Where Should We Rebuild After Natural Disasters?
How And Where Should We Rebuild After Natural Disasters?
Even the certainty of big losses doesn't dissuade most people from moving into harm's way. "People need to get ready to get out more often, and we need to be able to build structures that can survive more intense, more frequent storms."
Gay-Marriage Remarks Spark Cheney Family Feud
Liz Cheney, who is running for Wyoming's U.S. Senate seat, sparked the dispute on Fox News Sunday, saying she "believe[s] in the traditional definition of marriage" even though her sister Mary, a lesbian, is married to a woman.
'Promised Land' Wrestles With Israel's Brutal Contradictions
In his new book My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel, Israeli journalist Ari Shavit tackles several basic questions: Why was Israel created? What has it achieved? What went wrong? Where is it heading? Will it survive?
Tuna Noodle Casserole, A Hot Dish In Need Of An Update, Gets One
LISTEN: For Its 150th, A Reading Of The Gettysburg Address
Gay-Marriage Remarks Spark Cheney Family Feud
Liz Cheney, who is running for Wyoming's U.S. Senate seat, sparked the dispute on Fox News Sunday, saying she "believe[s] in the traditional definition of marriage" even though her sister Mary, a lesbian, is married to a woman.
'Promised Land' Wrestles With Israel's Brutal Contradictions
In his new book My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel, Israeli journalist Ari Shavit tackles several basic questions: Why was Israel created? What has it achieved? What went wrong? Where is it heading? Will it survive?
Tuna Noodle Casserole, A Hot Dish In Need Of An Update, Gets One
LISTEN: For Its 150th, A Reading Of The Gettysburg Address
Lincoln said "the world will little note nor long remember" what was said. But his words live on.
Picture This: Selfie Is 'Word Of The Year'
Picture This: Selfie Is 'Word Of The Year'
Selfie was chosen over others such as "binge watch," "showrooming" and "twerking," according to experts at Oxford Dictionaries.
University Of Texas Students Cancel 'Catch An Illegal Immigrant Game'
University Of Texas Students Cancel 'Catch An Illegal Immigrant Game'
The Young Conservatives of Texas called off the game citing the university's condemnation.
The Surprising Cultural Stamina of Pokemon
The Surprising Cultural Stamina of Pokemon
Few imagined that 15 years after their American debut, Pokemon would still be going strong.
A New Life For An Old Slave Jail
A New Life For An Old Slave Jail
An old slave jail in Virginia is now home to a museum and offices of a local Urban League chapter.
What A Thug's Life Looked Like In 19th Century India
The word "thug" traces its roots to the Hindi and Urdu word thag, which means thief or swindler and which itself is derived from the Sanskrit verb sthagati (to conceal). The word would enter the English language in the 1800s during the British imperial rule of India. Today's thugs can trace their ancestry to the highway robbers who formed the Thuggee Cult of India.
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What A Thug's Life Looked Like In 19th Century India
The word "thug" traces its roots to the Hindi and Urdu word thag, which means thief or swindler and which itself is derived from the Sanskrit verb sthagati (to conceal). The word would enter the English language in the 1800s during the British imperial rule of India. Today's thugs can trace their ancestry to the highway robbers who formed the Thuggee Cult of India.
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from PreventDisease.com
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
So many people suffer a variety of symptoms that could easily be prevented! Do you suffer from any of the following on a regular basis: Allergies, asthma, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto’s, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, IBS, candida, constipation, diarrhea, ADD, poor memory, headaches, food craving, depression, anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, fatigue, congestion, acne, hives, or psoriasis? If you can say ‘yes’ then you most likely have leaky gut syndrome!
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from Real Clear Politics
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from The Right Scoop
How one goes from such a vile spewage of hate to an unequivocal and complete reversal is beyond me. But I’ll say one thing for the man, he knows how to apologize. And he didn’t save it for the end of his broadcast. He opened with it.
Mark Levin: Oprah Winfrey has NO IDEA what it’s like to live in a country that is brutally racist
Mark Levin: Oprah Winfrey has NO IDEA what it’s like to live in a country that is brutally racist
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from NWCN
Should all students learn cursive?
The swirling lines from Linden Bateman's pen have been conscripted into a national fight to keep cursive writing in American classrooms. Cursive. Penmanship. Handwriting. In years gone by, it helped distinguish the literate from the illiterate. But now, in the digital age, people are increasingly communicating by computer and smartphone. No handwritten signature necessary. Call it a sign of the times. When the new Common Core educational standards were crafted, penmanship classes were dropped. But at least seven of the 45 states that adopted the standards are fighting to restore the cursive instruction.
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from The Seattle PI (Post-Inteligencer)
Applications for marijuana business licenses surge on first day
It’s just the beginning, but as of 2 p.m. today, 299 applications have been submitted to begin the long road toward getting a state-issued license to grow, produce products from or sell marijuana, according to a Washington Department of Revenue spokesperson.
Seattle Children’s awarded $9.8 million to beat lung infections
In a clinical trial spanning 45 sites across the country, researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital will tackle one of the hard-to-beat complications that strikes the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients and others. The culprit is a bacterium that once it gets started growing in damaged lungs of CF patients, or others with severe burns or immunodeficiencies, it keeps coming back and causing trouble. “If Pseudomonas aeruginosa was on the TV show ‘Survivor’ it would win every time.”
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from The Seattle PI (Post-Inteligencer)
Applications for marijuana business licenses surge on first day
It’s just the beginning, but as of 2 p.m. today, 299 applications have been submitted to begin the long road toward getting a state-issued license to grow, produce products from or sell marijuana, according to a Washington Department of Revenue spokesperson.
Seattle Children’s awarded $9.8 million to beat lung infections
In a clinical trial spanning 45 sites across the country, researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital will tackle one of the hard-to-beat complications that strikes the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients and others. The culprit is a bacterium that once it gets started growing in damaged lungs of CF patients, or others with severe burns or immunodeficiencies, it keeps coming back and causing trouble. “If Pseudomonas aeruginosa was on the TV show ‘Survivor’ it would win every time.”
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from Senior Airman Brian Kolfage
Search Hints on HealthCare.gov Show a Lot of People Are Trying to Hack the Site
A large number of visitors of HealthCare.gov, the main Obamacare website, have been interested in learning if the site is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection vulnerabilities. It probably doesn’t surprise anyone that HealthCare.gov is a complete mess when it comes to privacy and security. Experts are finding DOS tools especially designed to take down the website, and government officials have admitted that at least 16 major cyberattacks had been aimed at it.
[shared from Softpedia]
The Free Pass Has Expired
A news report about Oprah Winfrey said she “is going around the world telling everyone that Americans are racist while she promotes her new film.” She “has been a prominent supporter of Barack Obama. She thinks that both he and the office of President have been treated with contempt because of the color of his skin quoting her saying “There’s a level of disrespect for the office that occurs. And that occurs in some cases and maybe even many cases because he’s African American. There’s no question about that and it’s the kind of thing nobody ever says but everybody’s thinking.” So how is it that a racist America elected an African American in 2008 and reelected him in 2012? How did Oprah become an American success story if most Americans are racists? The free pass given to African Americans has expired and many do not realize it. Oprah is wrong. It is not racism. It is realism. [from Canada Free Press]
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
NASA Launches Robotic Mars Probe to Investigate Martian Atmosphere Mystery
MAVEN Launch Photos: NASA Mars Orbiter Launches Toward Red Planet
Space History Photo: Shuttle Enterprise Free Flight
MAVEN Launch Photos: NASA Mars Orbiter Launches Toward Red Planet
Space History Photo: Shuttle Enterprise Free Flight
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from The Star (Grand Coulee)
Man injured in electrical accident at dam
A Bureau of Reclamation employee was flown to Harborview Medical Center with injuries after a fire Monday in the John W. Keys III Pump Generating Plant, which a bureau press release said is believed to have been caused by a switch gear failure
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A link to an article that asserts to explain the process and animal cruelty that goes into producing UGG boots is circulating the Internet. UGG boots do use sheepskin - claims of animal cruelty however, will depend on what product you buy.
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from USA Today
Snowden effect: Young people now care about privacy
Call it the Edward Snowden effect: Recent polls show that a growing number of users, especially young people, are seeking greater privacy on their social media accounts.
Zimmerman accused of pointing shotgun at girlfriend
George Zimmerman, acquitted in July of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, was arrested today in Florida's Seminole County, authorities said.
'It's a Wonderful Life' sequel underway
The new take on the classic Christmas tale will focus on George Bailey's grandson.
5 things to know about the Gettysburg Address
Retailers: Gobble up holiday deals now
Forget Black Friday. Or Black Thursday. Several retailers are already touting pre-Thanksgiving deals this week.
Feds open formal probe into Tesla electric car fires
Blasts in Beirut signal wider Middle East war
Twin explosions went off next to the Iranian Embassy in southern Beirut, killing 23 people and wounding 147, according to Lebanon's state news agency. The bombing attack Tuesday shows that the Syrian civil war may be hastening open warfare between the two main branches of Islam and lead to attacks throughout the Middle East.
Walmart defends collections for employees
An advocacy group has criticized retailer Walmart for bins seeking donations for workers.
5 things to know about the Gettysburg Address
Retailers: Gobble up holiday deals now
Forget Black Friday. Or Black Thursday. Several retailers are already touting pre-Thanksgiving deals this week.
Feds open formal probe into Tesla electric car fires
Blasts in Beirut signal wider Middle East war
Twin explosions went off next to the Iranian Embassy in southern Beirut, killing 23 people and wounding 147, according to Lebanon's state news agency. The bombing attack Tuesday shows that the Syrian civil war may be hastening open warfare between the two main branches of Islam and lead to attacks throughout the Middle East.
Walmart defends collections for employees
An advocacy group has criticized retailer Walmart for bins seeking donations for workers.
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from The Wall Street Journal
Typhoon Haiyan has displaced an estimated 4 million people in the Philippines, exceeding the number of those who fled their homes during Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami combined.
Yahoo to Encrypt Data Center Traffic
Following reports the National Security Agency grabs Yahoo customer information as it travels overseas, CEO Marissa Mayer said Monday the company will now follow in Google’s footsteps to protect that data from being read by both spooks and hackers.
Snap Out of It: Kids Aren't Reliable Tech Predictors
As Much as We Think Youth Know 'the Next Big Thing,' They Are Often Wrong
Tech Columnist Farhad Manjoo argues that Snapchat's popularity with teens doesn't indicate future growth for the app. "I believe the children aren't our future. Teach them well, but when it comes to determining the next big thing in tech, let's not fall victim to the ridiculous idea that they lead the way."
Drug Use on Decline at Work, Except Rx
Study Finds Sharp Overall Drop, Though Positive Tests Climb for Prescription Medications
Parents Serving as Emergency Support for Adult Kids
About 1 in 4 Americans age 25 and older received financial assistance from their parents. The average gift was $6,500.
Why Women Go to the Toilet in Groups
In India, two-thirds of households in rural areas go to the bathroom outdoors. In public bathrooms, many women face harassment and assault. To stay safe, they go in groups.
Cut Calories With Better Chewing
Worried about overeating during the holidays? Try chewing for longer. It can ease the digestive process and help cut calories:
Drinking After 40: Why Hangovers Hit Harder
The Reasons Moderate Alcohol Consumption Gets More Complicated in Middle Ag
What to Expect When You're Expecting a Baby Boom
China's Easing of One-Child Limit Sparks a Rally in Kid-Related Shares
Yahoo to Encrypt Data Center Traffic
Following reports the National Security Agency grabs Yahoo customer information as it travels overseas, CEO Marissa Mayer said Monday the company will now follow in Google’s footsteps to protect that data from being read by both spooks and hackers.
Snap Out of It: Kids Aren't Reliable Tech Predictors
As Much as We Think Youth Know 'the Next Big Thing,' They Are Often Wrong
Tech Columnist Farhad Manjoo argues that Snapchat's popularity with teens doesn't indicate future growth for the app. "I believe the children aren't our future. Teach them well, but when it comes to determining the next big thing in tech, let's not fall victim to the ridiculous idea that they lead the way."
Drug Use on Decline at Work, Except Rx
Study Finds Sharp Overall Drop, Though Positive Tests Climb for Prescription Medications
Parents Serving as Emergency Support for Adult Kids
About 1 in 4 Americans age 25 and older received financial assistance from their parents. The average gift was $6,500.
Why Women Go to the Toilet in Groups
In India, two-thirds of households in rural areas go to the bathroom outdoors. In public bathrooms, many women face harassment and assault. To stay safe, they go in groups.
Cut Calories With Better Chewing
Worried about overeating during the holidays? Try chewing for longer. It can ease the digestive process and help cut calories:
Drinking After 40: Why Hangovers Hit Harder
The Reasons Moderate Alcohol Consumption Gets More Complicated in Middle Ag
What to Expect When You're Expecting a Baby Boom
China's Easing of One-Child Limit Sparks a Rally in Kid-Related Shares
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from The Washington Examiner
Fed up with Washington? Angry that elections don’t seem to matter when it comes time to solving problems? Disgusted by the polarization that puts politicians’ careers ahead of taxpayer interests? Frustrated because you don’t think anything can be done about it?
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from The Washington Post
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from The Weekly Standard
Woman Hailed by President as Obamacare Success Story Now Can't Afford Obamacare
CNN reports that a woman the president hailed as an Obamacare success story just realized she won't be able to afford Obamacare because it's too expensive.
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from The Wenatchee World
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from 100 Percent FED Up
CFACT'S NEW BILLBOARD EXPOSES GLOBAL WARMING - IN THEIR OWN WORDS
In a moment of refreshing candor, the co-chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group III told the truth about the global warming scare. The real point, according to Dr. Ottmar Edenhofer, is to “redistribute the world’s wealth.”
[shared from CFACT.org]
In a moment of refreshing candor, the co-chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group III told the truth about the global warming scare. The real point, according to Dr. Ottmar Edenhofer, is to “redistribute the world’s wealth.”
[shared from CFACT.org]
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