Wednesday, November 27, 2013

In the news, Wednesday, November 20, 2013


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from ABC News (& affiliates)

The FAA Looks at Overweight Pilots
The FAA considers whether overweight pilots pose a risk to those onboard.

US May Have Let 'Dozens' of Terrorists Into Country As Refugees
Several dozen suspected terrorist bombmakers, including some believed to have targeted American troops, may have mistakenly been allowed to move to the United States as war refugees, according to FBI agents investigating the remnants of roadside bombs recovered from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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from ACLJ

230K Americans Urge Appeals Court to Protect Ground Zero Cross
Last week we submitted a brief on behalf of more than 230K Americans, urging a federal appeals court to protect the Ground Zero Cross.

JFK and the America We Have Lost
JFK, in his 1961 Inaugural, committed his New Frontier to "that same revolutionary belief for which our forbears fought: the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the State, but from the hand of God."

ECLJ Encouraged by International Letter of Concern for Pastor Saeed AbediniThe European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) said today it is very encouraged by the latest international move to place diplomatic pressure on Iran to release American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is facing life-threatening treatment inside an Iranian prison because of his religious beliefs.

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from AMAC

Report: Benghazi Attackers Had Inside Information, Knew Location of Safe Room
The terrorists who attacked the Benghazi consulate knew the location of the safe room where Ambassador Chris Stevens and his security team sought shelter, according to a congressman who spoke for 90 minutes with the diplomatic security agent severely injured in the assault.

from The American Spectator

JACK LEVIN'S GETTYSBURG
Fathers, sons, and Lincoln's stand for liberty.

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Tehran is ready for an agreement, but reiterates its right to nuclear energy. Obama tries to convince senators not to vote for new sanctions. David Cameron and Rouhani have historic phone call. France becomes Israel's best friend in its fight against Iran's nuclear programme.
The president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) backs a bipartisan US resolution concerning relations between the two countries. The United States is "concerned" about the violations of freedom of religion. India's political parties and religious organisations must "publicly oppose the exploitation of religious differences and denounce harassment and violence against religious minorities, especially in the run-up to India's general elections in 2014."

Karnataka, 5 thousand young people 'walk with Christ ' to celebrate the Year of Faith
INDIA: Mangalore Catholic youth took part in a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of the Rosary. Their bishop, Msgr. D'Souza, invites them to "spread the message of Jesus in everyday life." More than 25 thousand faithful expected for closing ceremony of the Year proclaimed by Benedict XVI.

UN committee calls on Myanmar to release all political prisoners
The committee passed a toned down annual resolution on the Asian nation. In it, the UN body expressed hope that political prisoners would be released "by the end of the year," and that the rights of the country's Rohingya Muslim minority would be respected. However, a Myanmar rights groups slams ongoing convictions for crimes of opinion, noting that detainee release is "unlikely."
CHINA: The great dissident and statesman comments on the decisions taken by the Central Committee of the Communist Party: “They talk about the free market, but with the one-party system any real developments is unthinkable. The communique is a piece of news copy. We are still waiting for the publication of the decision that lies behind it. Real reform requires commitment of entire population."

Sri Lanka gives go ahead to first ever (government) survey on human rights violations
Announced by the recently established government Commission for Human Rights. Local and Commonwealth experts will participate in the investigation. For the British Prime Minister it is "insufficient" and urges Colombo to accept a completely independent commission of inquiry.

Genocide in Tibet: Spanish court issues international arrest warrant for Jiang Zemin
CHINA: The mandate also affects Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Chen Kuiyuan, Peng Pelyun. They are accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, torture and terrorism "against the Tibetans in the '80s and '90s. Even an inquiry against Hu Jintao. They risk arrest outside of China and the freezing of their foreign bank accounts.

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from BBC News

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro gets special powers
Venezuela's National Assembly has given final approval to special powers for President Nicolas Maduro.

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from CBS News (& affiliates)

Police: Examples Of Troubling ‘Knockout’ Game Popping Up All Over
Recent Attacks Have Targeted Brooklyn Jews; 78-Year-Old Woman Latest Victim
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A disturbing and brutal game among teens is also targeting other victims in other cities.

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from Choice and Truth
[Global Research] "Hypocrisy, the most protected of vices." Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673.) Last week a little more was learned as to the circumventions in Whitehall and Washington delaying the publication of the findings of Sir John Chilcot’s marathon Inquiry in to the background of the Iraq invasion.

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from CNSNews.com

Mark Levin: 'If This Is Not an Impeachable Offense, Then What Is?'
"If this is not an impeachable offense, then what is?," Mark Levin asked his audience after playing clips of President Barack Obama repeatedly telling Americans they could keep their health care plans under Obamacare.

Bozell Column: Joe Scarborough Doesn't Care About Republican Victory
Joe Scarborough is out with a new book again lecturing conservatives on the best road forward. Here's the first sign it should be ignored (just like the previous ones): it will be reviewed in The New York Times, while Mark Levin's truly important, best-selling books are not.

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A Bureau of Reclamation employee was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for injuries received during a fire Monday in the John W. Keys III Pump Generating Plant at Grand Coulee Dam. Daniel McCulloch is still at Harborview Medical Center, according to a prepared statement from the US Bureau of Reclamation. He has worked for the bureau since 2008, and no information regarding his condition has been released, bureau spokesperson Lynne Brougher said. Bureau employee, Thomas Leitner, was treated locally for smoke inhalation and released, Brougher said.

Error scrambles health insurance premiums
About 8,000 Washington Health Benefit Exchange applicants will get smaller federal tax credits for their health insurance than originally anticipated because of computer problems on the federal and state health insurance websites.

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from The Daily Caller

Is Senator Ted Cruz Batman?
Just as Batman reluctantly chose unconventional methods to achieve righteous goals, so too has Texas Senator Ted Cruz, including filibusters, citizen petitions, public and private attacks on party leadership, and others.

JPMorgan reaches record $13 billion settlement with Obama admin
A colossal legal settlement between the U.S. government and JPMorgan Chase — at $13 billion, the largest of its kind in American history — was announced Tuesday by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The long-awaited deal settles a Department of Justice lawsuit against the megabank over its alleged mishandling of toxic mortgage-backed securities, which helped bring about the catastrophic 2008 financial crisis.

Report: Government redistributes more than $2 trillion in one year
Government policies effectively redistributed more than $2 trillion in income from the top 40 percent of American society to the bottom 60 percent in 2012, according to a new study from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.

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from Daily Mail

Treves Evans has 15 weapons and teaches his five children to use them
Raealonie and Charlisse, six, use .22 rifles and own pink hunting rifles
Celeste, 12, prefers a semi-automatic because 'you can shoot ten at a time'
Treves says more firearms are answer to gun tragedies like Sandy Hook

Robert Lanza claims the theory of biocentrism says death is an illusion
He said life creates the universe, and not the other way round
This means space and time don't exist in the linear fashion we think it does
He uses the famous double-split experiment to illustrate his point
And if space and time aren't linear, then death can't exist in 'any real sense' either

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from Examiner.com

According to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll reported last night, if voters had a chance to decide the 2012 election now, they would vote Mitt Romney over Barack Obama by a 49 percent to 45 percent margin.

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Coconut oil has been a dietary and beauty staple for millennia. It’s a powerful destroyer of all kinds of microbes, from viruses to bacteria to protozoa, many of which can be harmful, and provides your body with high-quality fat that is critical for optimal health.
TENNESSEE: A father attempts to pick his children up from school by foot which triggers an explosive reaction from the overseeing officer who is enforcing a new car pick-up policy.

Tired of Paying Rent? Build a Tiny House Like These Folks Did
Chris Tack made seven trips to Goodwill to get rid of his stuff, before moving into the 140-square-foot home he and his wife Malissa Tack designed and built. Constructed on a trailer bed and parked in Snohomish, Washington, the house is more than enough space for them, the couple says. And one advantage of a home on wheels, the 29-year-olds say, is that you can always move.

Dog Walker Tazed by Police for Not Putting Leash On Fast EnoughCalifornia resident Gary Hesterberg was running the trails with his two dogs at Rancho Corral de Tierra in San Mateo County last year when he was stopped by a park ranger for not leashing his terrier (his other dog, a beagle, was on a leash). He reportedly tried to put the leash on the dog when he saw her coming, but apparently that wasn’t enough.

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from Fox News

Evangelist Billy Graham hospitalized with respiratory issue
Evangelist Billy Graham is in the hospital with a respiratory congestion issue, his spokesman says. sGraham, 95, has been hospitalized in the past over similar health concerns.

HIGHLIGHTS: Bush Brings Down the House on 'Tonight Show'
“Jeb should run for president if he wants to. He would be a great president.” – Former President George W. Bush on his brother Jeb running in 2016.

HS Student's Impassioned Speech Against Common Core Goes Viral
A Tennessee high school senior is receiving widespread attention for a speech he made against Common Core at a school board meeting.

Did Census Bureau Fake Unemployment Numbers Before 2012 Election?
A congressional investigation has been launched into allegations that the United States Census Bureau falsified employment numbers, including in the months just before the last presidential election. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a letter today to the director the Census Bureau, citing a New York Post story claiming that employment data was fabricated.

Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion restrictions
The court denied a request by Planned Parenthood to block a ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which allows key parts of the Texas abortion law to stay in effect while the case plays out.

Cyber Security Experts Warn ObamaCare Website Prone to Hacking
During analysis, Kennedy said his team found that you can hack HealthCare.gov, take control of key components and extrapolate sensitive information. Even more frightening is that it appears hackers have already attempted to attack the site.

Horrifying New "Knockout Game" Trend Responsible for 7 Deaths

VA State Senator Hospitalized After Stabbing, Son Dead
Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds is in critical condition at the University of Virginia Hospital after being stabbed. Deeds' son, Gus, was found dead of a gunshot wound inside the home.

George Zimmerman Appears in Court for Arraignment Hearing
George Zimmerman was arraigned in a Sanford, Florida courtroom. Zimmerman has been charged with assault, battery and criminal mischief after police received a disturbance call from his girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe. His next court appearance will be on January 7, 2014. Bond was set at $9,000.

Google Maps Agrees To Remove Satellite Image of Dead Teen
Google is taking steps to remove a satellite image that showed the body of a slain teenager. Google Maps Vice President Brian McClendon said in a statement Monday afternoon: “Google has never accelerated the replacement of updated satellite imagery from our maps before, but given the circumstances we wanted to make an exception in this case.”

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from Freedom Foundation

Election Victories for Local Schools
Despite disappointing results in many local school board races, there were some districts where voters elected school board directors who want to see the their districts serve students first.

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Chevron, Exxon and BP among companies most responsible for climate change since dawn of industrial age, figures show

Dads that don't live with their children: how many stay in touch?
When it comes to non-resident fathers, policymakers don't know much. But new statistics show who they are and what kind of relationship they have with their children

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from The Heritage Foundation

How Obamacare Will Try to Control What You Eat
Heritage expert Daren Bakst has explained that Obamacare’s menu labeling regulation will be costly and time-consuming for businesses and that the government has no evidence that it would have any benefits. On top of those negatives, why is Obamacare trying to regulate what people are eating? “The FDA tries to justify the rule by claiming that consumers make misinformed decisions at restaurants,” Bakst wrote. As usual, Obamacare assumes that big government knows best. In fact, Bakst says the FDA is using the rule as a power grab to regulate grocery stores, convenience stores, and other businesses that have little to do with restaurants.

From Obamacare Success Story to Obamacare Failure Story in 3 Days
President Obama used Jessica Sanford as an Obamacare success story during his October 21 health care event. However, only three days later, Sanford turned into another Obamacare failure.

Obama's Legacy: More Americans than Ever Reject Government Role in Health Care
In a stunning reversal, a new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans (56 percent) do not think it is the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have health coverage. The new poll reports that just seven years earlier, the American majority (69 percent) had the opposite view, believing that government was responsible for ensuring all Americans have health care.

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from Independent Journal Review

George W. Bush: Keystone XL Is a 'No-Brainer,' Just 'Build the Damn Thing'
Former President George W. Bush has, for the most part, held his tongue and avoided criticizing the current administration. However, he doesn’t hold much back when it comes to supporting energy independence and private sector growth.

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

China Arrests Pastor, Dozens of Church Workers
On Saturday, Chinese police in Henan Province seized the pastor of Nanle County Christian church, Zhang Xiaojie. When church members protested the pastors detention outside of a local police station, several were reportedly beaten. The stress of the incident also reportedly led to Pastor Zhang's parents, who also had two of their daughters arrested in addition to Pastor Zhang, hospitalized with high blood pressure. Authorities then called and harassed church members throughout the night and posted guards in front of the church on Sunday. Any members who arrived at the church were detained, and Pastor Zhang's daughter estimates that at least 20 Christians have been taken in by police. The church is an official government sponsored "Three-Self" church, making the arrests highly unusual. Locals believe the arrest are the results of the pastors popularity and activism in the community, while his arrest may also serve as an indication that complete religious freedom will not be allowed despite a recent announcement that the Communist Party would be closing re-education through labor camps. Many thousands of house church Christians are held in the camps every year.

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from The Jerusalem Post

World powers, Iran resume efforts to reach nuclear deal in Geneva talks
As third round of negotiations on Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program begin; British FM Hague says remaining differences between P5+1 and Iran are narrow, historic deal is within reach; Russia confident deal can be reached.

Liberman: It's time for Israel to look for allies other than the United States
Foreign minister says "for many years Israel's foreign policy was one directional towards Washington, but my policy has many more directions;" stresses peace with Palestinians will come only after economy strengthens.
Comments come as new round of nuclear talks with world powers begins in Geneva; accuses France of "kneeling before the Israeli regime."
Attack near Gaza border one of the deadliest in Sinai since al-Qaida-inspired terrorists began stepping up assaults following the army's ouster of Morsi.

Sectarian conflict may be diverting radical Islamic groups from attacking Israel
The radical Sunni group the Azzam Brigades who claimed responsibility for the Beirut Iran embassy attacks Tuesday, detest Shi'ites, Iran, Hezbollah and Assad, leaving Israel as mostly a sideshow for the time being.

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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)

Washington State Lawmakers Consider Gas Tax Increase
Key Washington state lawmakers hope to negotiate an agreement on a transportation revenue package before the end of the year. Senate leaders have proposed a $12.3 billion transportation revenue plan includes a gas tax increase of 11.5 cents.

Tyson Foods Dumps Pig Farm After NBC Shows Video Of Alleged Abuse
The nation's largest meat producer says it has terminated its contract with an Oklahoma farm after NBC News showed the company undercover video of workers on the farm kicking, hitting and throwing pigs and slamming piglets into the ground.

3 'Toxic' Drugs Slated For Idaho's Illegal List
Three versions of a synthetic hallucinogenic drug appear bound for Idaho's list of illegal substances after the federal Drug Enforcement Administration placed them on the same list as marijuana, heroin and LSD. The federal drug agency made the announcement on Tuesday for drugs known by their street names that include 25i, Smiles, and N-Bomb.

White Supremacist Serial Killer Put To Death

Credit Card Fraud Hits Dozens In The Inland Northwest
Dozens of families in the Inland Northwest are claiming that hundreds of dollars have been taken from them in recent weeks because of what the secret service acknowledges is a credit card fraud issue. Grocery store wholesaler URM has said they are launching a review of its system because many banks and credit unions believe they are connected to the source of the security breach. The Secret Service is calling it the largest fraud ring in years.

Murder Suspect's Attorney Suppresses Case Documents After KHQ Public Records Request Filed With City Of Spokane
Chris Phelps, the attorney for 16-year-old Demetrius Glenn, filed a motion to not release the investigation documents to the public until after he and his client have had a chance to review what the city aims to make public. Glenn, along side his alleged accomplice Keenan Adams-Kinard, is accused of beating to death 88-year-old Delbert Belton outside the Eagles Lodge in North Spokane. In October, KHQ submitted several public record requests with the Spokane Police Department to review investigative documents, including the 911 calls the night Belton was murdered.

VET BEATEN TO DEATH: Aryan Brotherhood Places Bounty In Case
Two Spokane teenagers charged with beating a World War II veteran to death were targeted for retribution by the Aryan Brotherhood. The Spokesman-Review says court documents indicate the white supremacist prison gang placed a $10,000 bounty on the heads of the two young defendants.

720-Room Hotel Under Construction In Spokane
The hotel is expected to open in 2015. A skywalk will connect the hotel to the convention center.

Memory Screening Tests Underway In Spokane For Alzheimer's Awareness Month
We've all done it: forgotten where we put our car keys or the name of the person we just met. But sometimes those little things can add up to a red flag when it comes to dementia and memory loss. November 19th is National Memory Screening Day as part of Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

63 Horses Neglected In Spokane
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is currently assisting Spokane County Regional Animal Protective Services (SCRAPS) in Spokane, Wash. with the sheltering, daily care and eventual placement of 63 horses seized on November 15 as part of an animal cruelty investigation.

'X's Marking Spots Where JFK Shot Removed
The 'X's that mark the spots on the street where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated are gone. The disappearance of the marks came as Dallas prepares for Friday's events that will solemnly commemorate the 50th anniversary of JFK being assassinated. Kennedy's motorcade was passing through Dealey Plaza when shots rang out on Nov. 22, 1963. The markings on Elm Street are not done by city, nor does the city know who does it.

US-Afghan Agreement Would Keep American Troops On Ground For Years To Come
While many Americans have been led to believe the war in Afghanistan will soon be over, a draft of a key US-Afghan security deal obtained by NBC News shows the United States is prepared to maintain military outposts in Afghanistan for many years to come, and pay to support hundreds of thousands of Afghan security forces. The wide-ranging document, still unsigned by the United States and Afghanistan, has the potential to commit thousands of American troops to Afghanistan and spend billions of US taxpayer dollars.

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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
A new study by Seattle-based travel site Expedia finds most American workers collectively are leaving more than half a billion vacation days unused.

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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)

Demonstrators  shut down a busy downtown Seattle street to protest the treatment of homeless people in Seattle.

This week, Sawant became Seattle’s first elected Socialist council member. She ran on a platform of anti-capitalism, workers’ rights, and a $15 per-hour minimum wage for Seattle workers.

Bill Gates tried to hold back tears as he talked about the search for a new CEO at the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting in Bellevue. Tuesday’s meeting was Steve Ballmer’s last as CEO.  In August, he announced he will step down in 12 months.

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from KOMO News (Seattle)

The city of Portland has to fork over more than $19,000 to a city employee and part of it is because of the phrase "God bless you." Kellymarie Griffin said she was being harassed for being Christian. She sued and won.

Today's kids can't keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don't run as fast or as far as their parents did when they were young. On average, it takes children 90 seconds longer to run a mile than their counterparts did 30 years ago. Heart-related fitness has declined 5 percent per decade since 1975 for children ages 9 to 17.

A Seattle group opposed to professional sports subsidies says arena developer Chris Hansen is getting a sweetheart deal and taxpayers are picking up the tab.

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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)

Gun background checks initiative closer to Wash. ballot
Supporters of preventing Washington state from adopting universal background checks for gun sales have collected 340,000 signatures, more than enough to qualify an initiative to the 2014 ballot.

University of Idaho professors transforming dead trees into biofuel
The trees killed by bark beetles are not viable and are a wildfire hazard. Some scientists are looking to change that.

Carjacking victim claims he was held at gunpoint
A man who was the victim of an attempted carjacking Sunday night told KREM 2 News about his terrifying story. It happened just after 11:00 p.m. in North Spokane.

Grouse hunting ends in deadly shooting, two people arrested
The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife arrested two people in connection with the murder of Michael R. Carrigan. Authorities identified the suspects on Tuesday. Carrigan, 52, was shot around 7:15 p.m. on September 2, 2013 on Pontiac Ridge out of Chesaw according to officials.

Tip claims Aryan Brotherhood threatened Delbert Belton murder suspects
Court documents revealed jail staff alerted law enforcement of a possible hit the Aryan Brotherhood placed on the Delbert Belton murder suspects.

Gonzaga student calls 911 about intruder, guns, and campus security
 KREM 2 News has obtained recordings of the 911 call a Gonzaga University student made the night he and his roommate allegedly used a gun to scare off a felon who would not leave the door of their apartment.

Credit card fraud victimizes URM shoppers across E. Washington
Secret Service in Eastern Washington is investigating a wide swath of fraudulent credit card purchases being made across the country. The victims are mainly people from Eastern Washington who have made purchases at URM Stores.

Richland bride goes to jail for biting groom
At least their wedding night will be well documented? The 40-year-old bride was arrested after biting the groom.

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)

Serial killer Franklin executed after delays
White supremacist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin was executed Wednesday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final requests for a stay, prison officials in Bonne Terre, Mo., said.

Woman facing animal cruelty charges may have fled state
SCRAPS is getting assistance from the ASPCA to take care of 63 neglected and malnourished horses seized from Janice Hickerson's property last Friday.

Two men arrested for grouse hunter killing
Two men have been arrested for the murder of a western Washington man who was shot and killed while grouse hunting in early September.

No-Li to sell in Canada
No-Li Brewhouse announced on Tuesday that the company will start selling their Spokane-Style craft beer in Canada. No-Li said the move was done in response to high sales numbers in border towns and reports of Canadians taking car loads of their favorite beer across the border.

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from LiveScience

10 Persistent Kennedy Assassination Theories

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from Miami Herald

Pope’s call resonates with bishops
So will the charismatic Pope Francis actually make any difference in the structure of a Catholic Church in which almost every bishop was appointed by his two very conservative predecessors?

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from Money Talks News

6 Money-Saving Shopping Apps
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of shopping apps. These are some of the best. They include a shopping social network and a quick way to browse hundreds of sale catalogs.

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from Mother Nature Network

Benefits of drinking water
We take you through six reasons why you'll want to make sure you drink enough water.

Spiced Orange Shrub for the holidays
It may take more than a day to prepare, but this fizzy orange drink with cinnamon, clove and allspice is worth it.

Scientists identify 2,370 'irreplaceable' places
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, a new study calculates the 'irreplaceability' of ecosystems and ranks their importance to threatened or endangered species.



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from National Geographic

"Great Surprise"—Native Americans Have West Eurasian Origins
Oldest human genome reveals less of an East Asian ancestry than thought.

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from Natural Society

U.S. Taxpayers Pay $7 Billion Annually to Help Fast-Food Workers
About 52% of fast-food workers are enrolled in at least one public assistance program, costing U.S. taxpayers $7 billion in public assistance each year.
Pesticides which have been banned for decades, organochlorines, could still be affecting millions of women, causing numerous reproductive issues.

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from NPR

Russian App Wants E-Book Piracy To End, Happily Ever After
To turn a page on literary piracy, one Moscow-based company created a subscription e-book app.

The nation's 43rd president made a rare appearance on national TV. Told that he looks more relaxed then when he was in the White House, Bush laughed and said "no kidding ... duh!"

Another inmate is set to be executed on December 11.

Despite Low Ratings, Obama Remains A Democratic Money Magnet
Despite his approval ratings, President Obama is raising more money for Democrats than ever before.

Postal Service Hopes 'Harry Potter' Stamps Spell Revenue
But critics say they're too commercial — and that a British import doesn't belong on a U.S. stamp.

You Can't Judge A Celery Root By Its Looks
The humble celery root probably won't win any beauty competitions, but it tastes great.

The Art Of Letter-Writing Isn't Lost On These Scribblers
Deb Bruzewski writes up to 60 letters a week. One Michigan school even has A Letter for Better club.

Technology Outpacing Policymakers, Needs Of NSA
The controversy over the NSA's surveillance programs has exposed a big problem in its oversight.  "The technology is moving very fast," says Joel Brenner, a former NSA general counsel. "Legislation moves very slowly. Policy moves pretty slowly. The people who write policy don't always understand technology, and the people who write legislation almost never understand technology. And so in an era when the technology is moving quickly, it's really hard for the policy to keep up with it."

Carol Burnett: The Fresh Air Interview
Carol Burnett won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in October. Burnett was among the first women to host a TV variety show. The Carol Burnett Show ran on CBS from 1967 to '78, and won 22 Emmys. It was famous for its movie parodies, the soap opera spoof "As The Stomach Churns" and its sketches about a bickering family. For most of the show's run, Burnett shared the stage with Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman and Tim Conway.

India's Solution To The Monkey Menace? Put 'Em On The Pill!
Officials say the plan is a desperate measure to control troops of marauding Rhesus macaques.

First Satellite Developed By High Schoolers Sent Into SpaceThe first satellite ever developed by high school students to make it to space is believed to be orbiting Earth after getting a ride aboard a U.S. military rocket Tuesday night from Wallops Island, Va. Fittingly, perhaps, you can send it a text message.

States Renew Battle To Require That Voters Prove CitizenshipTwo states plan dual-track voter registration to allow citizenship tests for state, local elections.

Meat Mummies: How Ancient Egyptians Prepared Feasts For Afterlife
Beef ribs circa 1386 B.C.? Researchers unravel the secrets of food buried with the dearly departed.

Two bloggers combed through 11 magazines and tested recipes to identify the year's best flavors. Things you might not have realized: Mashed potatoes are making something of a comeback. "The last couple years," Dunn tells All Things Considered's Melissa Block, "sweet potatoes have been far outnumbering the number of regular white potato, mashed potato dishes."

When Hollywood Movies Get 'Race-Themed' Into The Same Box
Movies starring casts of color get lumped into one category, no matter how different they may be.

During radar tests, the average speed clocked on Kelly Drive was 51 miles per hour in a 30 zone, with one car hitting 70 and three other vehicles more than doubling the limit.

The clock is ticking for a decision on Isle Royale's wolves
A protected population of wolves on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior has plummeted. There are three choices: let nature take its course, bring new wolves onto the island before the current population is gone, or bring new wolves in after the current wolves die out.

After JFK Was Shot, Hate Letters Filled Dallas Mayor's Mailbag
The notes came pouring in from across the country, directed at Dallas. Many dripped with anger.

This Slide Shows Why HealthCare.gov Wouldn't Work At Launch
Months before HealthCare.gov launched, this presentation warned of its rollout dangers.

Crossroads GPS Reports $22.5 Million Single Donation In 2012
The non-profit received 84 percent of its donations last year from gifts of $1 million or more.

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from NWCN

Toxic toys from China seized at Port of Portland
U.S. Customs officials at the Port of Portland seized toy dolls from China that contain toxic plastics, officials said Tuesday. Ten shipments containing some 200,000 toys with high levels of the banned chemical compound phthalate were stopped by federal authorities.

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Since when can a president change a law all by himself? By unilaterally declaring that certain provisions of Obamacare will not be enforced, Barack Obama is making a mockery of the U.S. Constitution.

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from PreventDisease.com

21 Amazing Benefits of Eating Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass and wheatgrass juice are excellent ways to get dark greens in the diet. Pound for pound, wheatgrass is more than twenty times denser in nutrients than other choice vegetables. Nutritionally, wheatgrass is a complete food that contains 98 of the 102 earth elements.

Mother Fined For Not 'Balancing' Child's Lunch With Ritz Crackers
A mother who thought she was sending her children to school with a decent homemade, whole-food lunch was shocked to find a penalty note from school officials informing her that the lunch of roast beef, potatoes, carrots, oranges and milk she provided was "unbalanced" and therefore had to be supplemented with Ritz crackers.

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from The Seattle Post-Inteligencer

American Medical Association takes on marijuana … fumbles then punts
The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates, the policy-making body for the physician organization, voted yesterday to remain opposed to marijuana legalization, while at the same time declared the war on drugs a failure.

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from Senior Airman Brian Kolfage

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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 critically injured Monday as a fire started at a switch in the John W. Keys III Pump Generating Plant. Daniel McCulloch, 54, was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with burn injuries. Another employee was treated locally for smoke inhalation.

Hospital in shakeup mode
The top administrator at Coulee Medical Center narrowly avoided a vote of no confidence from his board Monday night, with a decision by the hospital district commission that clearly disappointed members of his staff. In a special meeting of the Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan Hospital District 6 commission, members voted to form a committee to immediately intervene in a deteriorating relationship between the hospital’s top administrator, Scott Graham, and the medical staff, who had taken their own vote of no confidence in him Nov. 8.

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from USA Today

Mo. executes white supremacist serial killer Franklin
White supremacist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin has been put to death in Missouri. It was the state's first execution in nearly three years.

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from Viral Nova

World Press Photos
Each year, the World Press Association gathers to select a photo of the year. Countless photographers send in their work to compete for the award. Their work can range from sad to terrifying to joyful and to loving… a true embodiment of the human spirit. This list is comprised of every winner since the year 1955.

In 1913, She Told Him They Couldn't Be Together. 100 Years Later, This Was Just Discovered.
It's perhaps the greatest love story you never heard of....til now.

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from The Wall Street Journal

New Grads: Good Luck Finding a Finance Job
Getting a job in finance is about to get even harder for new college graduates. Hiring for financial services is expected to shrink by 40%, a new report finds.

Pet Allergies No Deterrent for Determined Owners
Many endure wheezing, hives and more for the sake of puppy love

Large Investors Find Asian Hedge-Fund Options Limited
Asian Hedge Funds Are Performing Well, but Large Ones Are in Short Supply

India Inaugurates First Women’s-Only Bank
Indian prime minister inaugurated the “Bharatiya Mahila Bank” or Indian Women's Bank, the country’s first women-oriented bank aimed at providing loans and financial services to women.

Bloomberg Signs NYC Ban of Tobacco to Anyone Under 21
A new law raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in New York City from 18 to 21. The law, which goes into effect in May, is the strictest of any major city in the nation.

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from The Wenatchee World

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from WND (World Net Daily)

U.S. GENERAL: LET'S MAKE OBAMA RESIGN
Cites Nixon resignation, urges citizens 'to save republic' from Washington leadership

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REAL actual footage of Tuskegee Airmen shooting down Nazi Jets!!



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