Monday, February 3, 2014

In the news, Thursday, January 16, 2014


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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)

Religious Freedom is About Actions Not Words
Today, January 16th, is national Religious Freedom Day.

Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Wins Stay Against Pro-Abortion Attorney General

Overturn 'Buffer Zone' Law: Opposing View

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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
No Surprises from Gallup’s Latest
Although none is dominant, the government, at 21%, leads the list of what Americans consider the most important problem facing the country. The economy closely follows at 18%, and then unemployment/jobs and healthcare, each at 16%.

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from AsiaNews

Pope: vocations, witness to the truth
Francis releases message for World Day on 11 May. For him, "every vocation, even within the variety of paths, always requires an exodus from oneself in order to centre one's life on Christ and on his Gospel." Similarly, "the true joy of those who are called consists in believing and experiencing that he, the Lord, is faithful, and that with him we can walk, be disciples and witnesses of God's love, open our hearts to great ideals, to great things."

Appeal by Gregory III for a global campaign of prayer for peace in Syria
On the eve of the Geneva II Conference, the patriarch calls for "true reconciliation among Syrians, not just on security agreements and humanitarian aid," however necessary they may be. Meanwhile, the World Council of Churches launches its own initiative.

Corruption and unjust laws weigh down Nepalese economy
The Economic Freedom Report 2014 sees a new slide in the Asian country, which continues to lose ground in South Asia. Local analyst: "The problems exist, but with quick action we can fight these negative phenomena."

Henan authorities ready to put Christian pastor Zhang on trial
The pastor led the official community in Nanle County. He was arrested in November 2013 after a long battle to defend the church property expropriated by the government. He will be formally charged with "fraud" and "disturbing public order" . Hundreds of faithful from all over the country spent Christmas with the community to show their support.

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from BBC News (UK)

Underwater time-lapse shows secret life of a coral reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef - the world's largest living organism - has been entrancing divers with its vivid colours and curious lifeforms for centuries.

Canada: Passenger allowed onto flight after security confiscate his bomb
An 18-year-old man in Canada was allowed to board a flight to Mexico despite a pipe bomb being discovered in his bag by airport security. Skylar Vincent Murphy claimed to have forgotten it was in the bag after making it with a friend for fun some months before. A security guard at Edmonton International Airport was reportedly caught on camera passing the bomb back to Murphy after inspecting his carry-on luggage. Apparently the teenager refused to take it back even when told he could keep it.

Mexican government says 'vigilantes not the target'
The Mexican government has tried to reassure vigilantes in the western state of Michoacan that they are not the target of its security operation.

India's street typists heading for a final full-stop
For the past 34 years Ajay Kumar Nayak has been working as a street typist outside Calcutta's high court. Complex legal drafts, wedding card messages, updating CVs and even love letters was his staple work. But now, technology means the days of the street typist are drawing to close.

Military cuts mean 'no US partnership', Robert Gates warns Britain
UK armed forces cuts will limit the country's ability to be a major player on the world stage, ex-US defence secretary Robert Gates has warned.

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from Breitbart
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from CBS News (& affiliates)

Customer: Elderly Squatters Take Over Queens McDonald’s, Just Won’t Leave
'They Come Here And It's Like They Live Here; They Buy 1 Cup Of Coffee, Stay For Hours'

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from Chicago Tribune

Chicago school bans some lunches brought from home
To encourage healthful eating, Chicago school doesn't allow kids to bring lunches or certain snacks from home — and some parents, and many students, aren't fans of the policy

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from CNN
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)

Leno: ‘American Hustle - a Film About the Marketing of ObamaCare’

Marriage Testimony: You Can’t Say Fathers Are Essential if the Law Redefines Marriage to Make Them Optional

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from Columbia Basin Herald

Manweller bills designed to fix Obamacare glitches
During the first week of the legislative session, Rep. Matt Manweller and the House Republicans introduced two bills designed to help people who lost their insurance keep some form of affordable health care.

Man arrested in killing of former Moses Lake business owner
A Spokane Valley man was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Spokane businessman Doug Carlile, who has previous ties to Moses Lake.

Dream Act approved by House
The Dream Act was passed in a rare first-day vote in the state House of Representatives Monday, but local legislators remain divided over it. The proposed bill makes young undocumented immigrants eligible for college financial aid.

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from Daily Mail (UK)
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from East Oregonian
[may require subscription]

Dry weather could impact winter wheat
Farmers predict below average first harvest
Farmers across northeast Oregon count on early season precipitation to help fill reservoirs and sprout a healthy dryland wheat crop by summer harvest. So far, Mother Nature has been stingy.

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from Facecrooks

Beware of Facebook Freebies!
[Scam Alert] Facebook Freebies - There are always several freebie scams circulating on Facebook at any given time. Be suspicious of free gift cards, vouchers, etc. Also avoid that offers that sound too good to be true. Scammers love to spam Facebook pages and groups with fraudulent offers leading to questionable domains. Only deal with trusted retailers if you buy anything online!

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
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from The Federalist

Ed Gillespie Is Exactly The Type Of Candidate Republicans Need … To Win Virginia
By Ben Domenech

Ed Gillespie Is Exactly The Type Of Candidate Republicans Don’t Need
By David Harsanyi

Giving Marriage the Old College Try
Parents spend amazing amounts of time and money preparing children for college. Why not for marriage?

It’s Time To Demand The Obamacare Exchanges’ Missing Data
It's time for some genuine transparency on enrollment

The Top Ten Books People Lie About Reading

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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from The Heritage Foundation

How Congress Gets Away with Spending THIS Much Money

Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Obamacare
This is even worse than what Jon Stewart dished out last week.

The Christmas Tree: Washington’s Weapon Against Conservatives

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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]

Obama Picks Staci Michelle Yandle, Black Lesbian Judge, For Federal Judgeship

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from iFIBRE ONE News

Importance of Cold Train to fruit growers explained in Olympia
Port of Quincy officials went to Olympia on Wednesday to talk about apple shipping.
Port Commissioner Patric Connelly and Pat Boss were joined by Cole Jessup of Columbia Marketing International, one of the state’s larger apple shippers, and Mike Durfee from Diamond Logistics Northwest, to talk about Quincy’s Cold Train Express Intermodal Service and the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal. The port and business officials explained with the cost of fuel, the service provides apple shippers a good option to diversify how they transport the fruit. The intermodal service allows companies to have another option then long-haul trucks which are becoming increasingly regulated.

SCAM ALERT: Grant County Search and Rescue isn't looking for money
The Grant County Sheriff's Office warned a young man driving a white Ford Mustang asked a resident for a donation for the police organization. He told the resident for a $30 donation the family could get their photo taken Jan. 19 in front of the Grant County Courthouse.

Wahluke School District on limited lockdown for two days due to threat
The Mattawa police and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office are conducting the investigation and providing additional patrols for the schools.

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from Investors Business Daily

Chris Christie's New Jersey Is Least Solvent State

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

Young Christian Killed and Beheaded by Jihadists in Syria
Yet another disturbing report has come from Syria. Two Christian young men driving from the city of Homs to a Christian village were attacked by a group of jihadists who opened fire on the car, forcing it to stop. After seeing a cross worn by one of the two men inside they pulled him out and beheaded him. The other, believed to be dead was left after the Jihadists looted the car. The second man was able to reach a nearby town and receive treatment. This is just the latest incident illustrating the horrific shadow war on Christians taking place inside the large-scale conflict across Syria that has attracted thousands of foreign fighters from around the world.

Old Wine, New Skin? An Analysis of Egypt’s New Constitution
As Egyptians headed to the polls to vote on a new constitution clashes occurred on the streets around the voting areas. What had Egyptians come out to vote on? Would it hold any real promise for change from the one enacted just some 13 months ago? There are some substantial changes to the constitution that strengthen the rights of minorities, particularly Christians. Some of the worrying signs about the place of Sharia in establishing law remains, however, the most dangerous aspect of that application has been removed in the new law. The Coptic Pope Tawadros endorsed the document and encouraged Christians to vote in favor of it.

CAN Decries Slaughter of Christians in Northern Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed its continued concern over the killing of Christian in northern Nigeria. The country continues to face threats from the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, whose stated goal is to establish a separate Islamic state in northern Nigeria. As a part of its campaign of terror, Boko Haram has committed and incited brutal acts of violence against Christians living in northern Nigeria. The killings have gotten so bad and so consistent, that CAN has likened the situation to the Rwandan genocide.

Buddhist Nationalists Continue to Terrorize Christians in Sri Lanka
For the past 18 months, Christian persecution and religious intolerance has skyrocketed on the island nation of Sri Lanka. Driven by Buddhist nationalism, attacks on Christians and their places of worship reached a highpoint of over 65 separate attacks in 2013. To begin 2014, two Christian centers in the tourist city of Hikkaduwa were attacked by a mob led by Buddhist radicals. Will the conditions of religious tolerance change in 2014?

Vietnamese Authorities Threaten to Take Land From Christians
Vietnam, one of the five remaining Communist nations on earth, maintains a tight grip on religious minorities in the country. Recently authorities have been using high pressure tactics in an attempt to expropriate land from the Catholic Church in Ho Chi Minh City. Authorities even went so far to threaten a priest in his hospital bed, though he responded by telling them "I am ready for martyrdom for the parish and the Church of Vietnam."

Turkey’s Christians Fear Possible Hate Campaign
In the days surrounding Christmas, a number of organizations staged protests throughout Istanbul denouncing the celebration of Christmas and New Year’s as unislamic and furthering drawing people away from their faith and making them susceptible to missionary activities. What became more disturbing was that the demonstrations contained the stabbing and attacking of effigies symbolizing Christianity. In a country that has seen violent attacks on Christians within the past decade, largely motivated by campaigns similar to this, it is extremely worrisome. It also highlights the double standard present in Turkish society when people have charges regularly brought against them for “insulting religious feelings” for things such as retweeting a 13th C. poem, yet a staged public protest actively encouraging violent opposition against Christianity goes unaddressed.

U.S. Pastor Cancels Trip to India
After being allowed to travel to India and hold a large prayer service, Evangelist Benny Hinn has cancelled his trip to India. While there is not indication as to why the evangelist cancelled the event, many believe it was at least partially due to the level of resistance made by Hindu nationalists. When the evangelist announced his plans for the prayer service, Hindu nationalists lodged a complaint in court in an attempt to block the evangelist's ability to travel to India. When the court announced the prayer service could be held, many Hindu nationalists declared that they would protest.

U.S. Department of Justice: Religious Beliefs Trumped by Health Law
The following opinion article by Mathew Clark of the American Center for Law and Justice examines the response given by the Department of Justice to the Supreme Court regarding the Hobby Lobby case and the HHS mandate. The Department of Justice is arguing that business owners of faith will not be able to decline paying for abortion medication for their employees, even if this violates their religious convictions. The case has many in the United States concerned about what appears to be a steady decline in protections for religious freedoms.

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from The Jerusalem Post

Envoys in London, Rome and Paris were summoned in protest over Israeli building in the West Bank; Netanyahu calls move hypocritical; says that it "pushes peace further away."

[blog post of Yisrael (Jay) Rosenberg] The State of Israel has existed for 65 years. In that time, we have fought four wars of survival. We have had neither the time nor the wherewithal to take stock and determine who we are and why we are here.

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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)

Officers Shoot Man With Knife In East Spokane
The Spokane Investigative Regional Response Team (SIRR Team) is investigating a shooting involving the Spokane Police Department, which occurred this evening at around 9:00 pm. At approximately 9:00 pm, Spokane Police officers received a 911 call indicating a male was at Truth Ministries in the 1900 block of E. Sprague threatening individuals with a knife.  Officers responded within minutes and located the male in the alley behind Truth Ministries.

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from KING 5 (Seattle)

The myths and realities of mobile device security
More of us are using mobile devices for financial transactions. The perception is that smartphones and tablets make us more a target to hackers. But is that true?
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)

Russell Johnson, 'Gilligan' professor, has died
Russell Johnson, the actor who played "The Professor" on "Gilligan's Island," has died at his home on Bainbridge Island.

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)

J.C. Penney cutting 2,000 jobs, closing 33 stores
Store expects moves to generate $65 million in annual cost savings. Stores in Washington seem to be safe for now.

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from Mere Orthodoxy


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from Money Talks News

The Best Ways to Torment Telemarketers
Ever thought of using an air horn when a telemarketer calls? See all the ways to make sure they never call you again.

DIY Fitness: 10 Tips to Get In Shape Without the Gym
There are literally thousands of exercises you can do without the gym.

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from Mother Nature Network

18 strange and beautiful hummingbird species
These 'flying jewels' are fascinating to watch. Here are some of our favorite examples of these gorgeous and unusual birds.

Surprising health benefits of sauerkraut
Do you consider sauerkraut a health food? Maybe you should.

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from NPR

GOP's Gillespie Injects Intrigue Into Virginia Senate Race

Northridge Earthquake Anniversary: Calif. quake early warning system runs on a shoe-string budget

34 Officers At Nuclear Site May Have Cheated On Exams

Paper Or Plastic: How Americans Buy Stuff, In 1 Graph

The Science Behind Flying In V Formation

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from NWCN

Ore. looks at selling liquor in grocery stores

Russell Johnson, 'Gilligan' professor, dies on Bainbridge Island
Russell Johnson, who played "The Professor" on Gilligan's Island, died of natural causes at his home on Bainbridge Island today at age 89.

Portland schools cancel speaker who calls homosexuality a 'mental illness'
Umar Johnson touts himself as an educator, psychologist, political scientist and “pan-Africanist.” He was supposed to speak at two Portland schools today, but the District rescinded the invitation after video surfaced of him calling “homosexuality a mental illness."

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from Popular Science

To be fair, who hasn't hallucinated visions of cartoon dogs?

A dozen of the leaks were found to be potentially explosive.

Study volunteer Jonathan Wyatt, for example, can now read three more lines on an optometrist's chart.

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from The Right Scoop


from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mendoza: From farm worker to federal judge
Salvador Mendoza Jr., a migrant farm worker who became a Benton-Franklin Superior Court Judge, was nominated on Thursday by President Obama to become a U.S. District Judge for Eastern Washington.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from ThatsNonsense.com

3 things that make a Facebook warning useful
Sites like Twitter and Facebook are a great way to share important information, such as warnings, cautions and advice. Never before has sharing information been so easy, quick and viral.
1. Location; 2. Date; 3. Source.

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from The Wenatchee World

No closures here in latest round of retail cuts
Clothier J.C. Penney announced closure of 33 stores nationwide while the grocery chain Albertson’s said seven stores would be shuttered in Washington and Oregon.

Locked station house delays response in Entiat fire
A suspected electrical fire claimed two manufactured homes off Highway 97A Wednesday while Entiat firefighters were slowed by a missing key to their new fire station.

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