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Washington Extra – The finer things in life


Simon Denyer (Front Row “before it falls on the floor.” dream of passing a big bill to Sullivan and Caren Bohan, read
Washington) That grueling pace is one reason, battle global warming is likely here.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 6:44:15 PM Gibbs argued, why many dead for the rest of his term, Rep. Van Hollen: Job creation
members of Obama’s economic according to a leading Democrat priority for Democrats
If I come back in my next life as team and political inner circle are and long time backer of climate Democrats will make President
an American, I am thinking that a on their way out, to spend a bit legislation. “I don’t see a Barack Obama’s $180 billion
career in the Senate might be a more time “with their family and comprehensive bill going proposal to spur the economy and
better way to go than in the their friends.” It is not, as anywhere in the next two years,” create jobs a top priority if they
administration or the military. G o o l s b e e i n s i s t e d , a n Senate Energy and Natural keep control of the House of
Whatever you think of their a c k n o w l e d g m e n t t h a t t h e Resources Committee Chairman Representatives on November 2,
political views, the senators who administration has made mistakes, Jeff Bingaman told the Reuters a party leader told the Reuters
have visited our offices for the or that it needs to change Washington Summit. Washington Summit.
Washington Summit this week direction. For more of this story by For more of this story by John
have not just been charming and The president sets direction and Afghan transition Richard Cowan, read here. Whitesides and Thomas Ferraro,
interesting to talk to, they also has always been focused on General David Petraeus said on Bank laws, health on Republican click here.
seem to have time for the finer improving the economy, Goolsbee Wednesday he has completed a post-vote agenda For more highlights from the
things in life. Take Senator told the summit today. “And I draft plan to start thinning NATO Chipping away at the Obama Reuters Washington Summit,
Lamar Alexander, who not only don’t see that changing at all. forces in parts of Afghanistan administration’s biggest click here.
has the time to watch Tennessee Whoever comes in and goes out, I next year, but cautioned that the legislative achievements — Summers successor to set tone
football pretty regularly, but also anticipate very much that the transition process would be slow. healthcare and Wall Street reform on economic policy
likes to play classical piano president is going to identify . — will be the top goal for Republicans urged President
and has a date on center stage people who aspire to stick on that For more of this story by Phil Republicans after the November 2 Barack Obama to pick a more
with the Jackson Symphony at the same course.” And presumably, Stewart and David Alexander, congressional election, three of business-friendly successor to
end of next month. “I try to keep people who don’t mind long read here. the party’s senior senators said. economic adviser Larry
a balanced life,” he said. hours. Obama aide warns against quick For more of this story by Kevin Summers, a move that would
No such luck for hard-pressed Finally, some great stories from fiscal pullback Drawbaugh and Thomas Ferraro, signal a shift to the center. But a
administration types, working at a the summit today, including A senior aide to President read here. decision on Summer’s
pace that White House Press Goolsbee warning against any Barack Obama warned against Deficit panel to focus on replacement is months away, a
Secretary Robert Gibbs says “is premature “belt-tightening” next moving too quickly toward a spending: Sen. Gregg White House official said.
and has been grueling for a long y e a r , P e t r a e u s o n p l a n s t o more austere budget policy, A commission tasked with For more of this story by Caren
period of time,” especially if you gradually withdraw troops from saying it could harm the economy reducing the country’s huge Bohan, click here.
take two years of campaigning Afghanistan, Democratic Senator and rattle financial markets. “If budget deficits is likely to Emanuel still mulling whether to
i n t o a c c o u n t . T a k e A u s t a n Jim Bingaman basically admitting you try to tighten the belt right emphasize spending cuts over tax leave – Obama aide
Goolsbee, who used to compete in d e f e a t o n c l i m a t e c h a n g e now, I think you would spook increases, a key Republican White House chief of staff Rahm
the triathlon, but now has no time l e g i s l a t i o n , a n d v a r i o u s markets in a substantial way,” senator on the panel said. Despite Emanuel has yet to decide
to train and jokes he is so out of Republicans on their plans to chip Austan Goolsbee, chairman of the skepticism by some analysts that whether he will leave to run for
shape he can’t walk up the stairs away at healthcare and financial White House Council of the 18-member panel will reach mayor of Chicago, a senior
without gasping for breath. Or r e f o r m l e g i s l a t i o n a f t e r Economic Advisers, said in an consensus, Senator Judd Gregg administration official said,
General David Petraeus, who is November’s elections. Plus our interview at the Reuters said at the Reuters Washington despite mounting speculation he
already at work by 5:30 in the exclusive Reuters/Ipsos poll from Washington Summit. Summit that he is confident the could step down as early as
morning, and when he goes to bed Arkansas. For more of this story by Caren commission will agree on an October. Emanuel, President
around 10 or 11 at night, only Here are our top stories from Bohan and Jeff Mason, read here. outline by its early December Barack Obama’s right-hand man
manages a couple of pages in today… Bingaman: Climate bill deadline.
whatever book he is reading Petraeus identifies areas for prospects dim For more of this story by Andy WASHINGTON page 3
President Barack Obama’s
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who has long expressed interest in For more of this story by Dave business meeting on Friday to Street prosecutions
the Chicago job, has left little
doubt that he may resign to enter
Clarke, read here.
U.S. official says security threat
vote on legislation pressuring
China to revalue its currency,
Senators pressed investigators on
a lack of prosecutions of top Wall
on Mergers
the race to replace longtime
Mayor Richard Daley, who is
harder to tackle
Authorities are having a harder
according to a committee notice.
For more of this story by Doug
Street executives, in the wake of
the most severe financial crisis
and Takeovers
retiring. time detecting terrorism threats on Palmer, read here. since the Great Depression. Steven Halpern
(BloggingStocks)
For more of this story by Matt American soil, top U.S. officials Government shouldn’t force For more of this story by Joe
Spetalnick, read here. said, more than nine years after single model on lenders: Warren Rauch, read here. Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:50:00 AM

Democrat Lincoln far behind in the September 11 attacks thrust White House consumer adviser What we are blogging…
Arkansas Senate race the United States into a global Elizabeth Warren said the Rumors of our demise "I love when a stock that I own
Democratic Senator Blanche struggle with Islamist militancy. government should not force a exaggerated, Van Hollen says soars in value because of a
Lincoln of Arkansas, a key player For more of this story by David single business model on lenders, Representative Chris Van Hollen takeover -- though such situations
in U.S. financial regulation Morgan, read here. addressing concerns that the new likes to paraphrase Mark Twain only occur rarely for individual
legislation, remains far behind in Timing of Goldman case consumer agency she is charged when talking about the investors," notes Doug Fabian.
an uphill battle for re-election on suspicious: SEC watchdog with creating will be heavy- Democratic chances in the The fund expert and editor of
November 2, a Reuters-Ipsos poll The timing of the Securities and handed in mandating financial November mid-term election. Making Money Alert adds, "Now,
found. Republican John Exchange Commission’s case products. “News of the Democratic demise I have found one way to increase
Boozman, a member of the House against Goldman Sachs Group Inc For more of this story by Dave is greatly exaggerated,” the man your odds of benefiting from
of Representatives, holds a hefty is “suspicious,” a federal Clarke, read here. in charge of the House mergers and acquisitions: the IQ
14-point lead among likely voters watchdog said, raising the specter Pentagon signs F-35 fighter Democrats’ election effort told Merger Arbitrage ETF ( MNA).
of 53 percent to 39 percent for that the SEC was trying to contract with Lockheed the Reuters Washington Summit. "IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF offers
Lincoln. downplay a damning report about The Pentagon said it reached a “I think the pundits have been an alternative to a hedge fund that
For more of this story by Steve its Allen Stanford probe. “fixed-price” agreement with wrong before and they’ll be aims to provide investors with
Holland, read here. . Lockheed Martin Corp for a wrong again. Democrats will exposure to the disparities caused
Lawmakers gird for battle on tax For more of this story by Joe fourth batch of F-35 fighter jets, retain a majority in the Congress. in the share prices of companies
cuts Rauch and Rachelle Younglai, wrapping up months of I’m very confident of that.” involved in M&A activity.
Lawmakers are far from a deal to read here. negotiations. For Deborah Charles’ full blog, Continue reading An ETF to Bet
renew lower tax rates that expire White House tries to give For more of this story by Andrea read here. on Mergers and Takeovers
at the end of this year as divisions healthcare a human face Shalal-Esa, read here. For more stories from our An ETF to Bet on Mergers and
inflamed by the congressional President Barack Obama U.S. seen loosing renewable Washington correspondents visit Takeovers originally appeared on
election in November stand in the launched a new attempt to energy race to Asia www.reuters.com and stay BloggingStocks on Thu, 23 Sep
way of compromise. convince Americans of the Several Asian countries in informed. 2010 09:50:00 EST. Please see
For more of this story by Kim advantages of his healthcare addition to China could soon Photo Credits: Reuters/ our terms for use of feeds.
Dixon, read here. overhaul, just six weeks before an challenge the United States in the Hyungwon Kang (Alexander); Permalink| Email this| Comments
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Treasury Secretary Timothy benefit for his fellow Democrats. provide more incentives for its BloggingStocks
Geithner said U.S. banks should For more of this story by Patricia domestic business, venture
be able to meet new higher capital Zengerle, read here. capitalists and others told a
rules through future profits House panel votes Friday on Congressional hearing.
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that would harm the recovering A key panel in the House of Timothy Gardner, read here.
economy. Representatives has scheduled a Senators question lack of Wall
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No time for fun for White House For the U.S. to Recover
officials Its Investment, General
Deborah Charles (Front Row
Washington)
Of course the trim Goolsbee --
who doesn't look at all like he
would be panting for air going up
Motors Must Sell For ...
Submitted at 9/22/2010 3:15:17 PM
Mark Fightmaster
the stairs -- is also a jokester. (BloggingStocks)
While senators like Lamar Though he claims he is not very
Alexander have time to play good, he lists "improv" as well as Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:20:00 AM

classical piano with the symphony triathlons as his extracurricular


or attend sporting events, some Filed under: General Motors
activities. Last year he won the
people in Washington don't have (GM)
Funniest Celebrity in Washington
as much time for fun or I found a rather interesting article
Contest, though in self-
relaxation. from Wednesday's Washington
deprecating humor he dismissed
Take Austan Goolsbee, the new Post that examined how the U.S.
the honor saying the competition
chairman of the White House government could recover its Continue reading For the U.S. to
was not tough, noting that one of
Council of Economic Advisers, investment in General Motors Recover Its Investment, General
his opponents was "Joe the
who until recently worked as a (GM). I decided to try this on a Motors Must Sell For ...
Plumber."
member of the council and a long- Price Is Right closest-without- For the U.S. to Recover Its
Remember him? He's the man
time economic adviser to Obama. going-over basis with my wife. Investment, General Motors Must
who became a Republican icon
Goolsbee used to compete in Let's just say that we both missed Sell For ... originally appeared on
Goolsbee told the Reuters after challenging Obama on the
triathlons. Now he jokes that he is the real number by quite a bit. BloggingStocks on Thu, 23 Sep
Washington Summi t. Now I can't economy during the 2008 election
so out of shape he can hardly In order for the government to 2010 10:20:00 EST. Please see
walk up the stairs without going a campaign.
make it up the stairs without get back all of its $50 billion our terms for use of feeds.
-huff, a-huff, a-huff," he said as (Photo credit: REUTERS/Kevin
losing his breath. investment in GM, it must sell its Permalink| Email this| Comments
he made the sounds of someone Lamarque)
"I stopped working out stake at $134 per share. Does that General Motors- Washington
gasping for air. figure seem a bit crazy? Blame it Post- BloggingStocks- Federal
completely when I got here,"
on the special inspector general of government of the United States-
the government's bailout Business
programs, that's who came up
with the estimate.

Steelcase Challenges Resistance After Solid Q2 Report


Elizabeth Harrow traders cheered the company's million. This marks the third Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:20:00 EST.
(BloggingStocks) solid second-quarter earnings. consecutive quarter where Please see our terms for use of
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Technical Analysis 8 cents per share. Sales for the Q2 Report analysis
Office furniture maker Steelcase quarter rose 4% to $599.8 million. Steelcase Challenges Resistance
( SCS) spiked higher right out of The results topped Wall Street's anticipated a profit of just 5 cents After Solid Q2 Report originally
the gate Thursday morning, as expectations, as analysts had per share on revenue of $576.2 appeared on BloggingStocks on
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Five weeks: It’s an eternity in the


world of politics
Daisuke Wakabayashi (Front
Row Washington)
Submitted at 9/22/2010 5:41:59 PM

By Christopher Doering
Five weeks: It may not be a lot
of time for many people, but with
the pivotal mid-term elections
looming on Nov. 2 Delaware
Senator Tom Carper said five
weeks is an eternity for
Democrats to use to turn the tide
in their favor.
"Today, five weeks a lot happens.
A lot of minds change in five
weeks," Carper, a self-proclaimed between now and the election that election."
"optimist", told the Reuters
Washington Summit.
Democrats could embrace. He
pointed to another unemployment
Carper is up for reelection in
2012.
"Americans Are Somewhat
"What we have to do is to be able
to remind people if there is some
report next week, and several
more weekly jobless claims.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Kevin
Lamarque (U.S. Senator for
Self-Absorbed," Says
good news here in the next five
weeks of what that is and get
people to focus on the future."
"If the election were held today
we'd lose seats in the House, I
don't know if we'd lose the
Delaware Tom Carper speaks
during the Reuters Washington
Summit September 22, 2010.)
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Carper, a former Delaware house," the Democrat said. "We'd
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Why Environmental Activists Embrace Social Media


Anya Kamenetz (Fast Do Not Control Your Brand." with all the tools and weapons the company where we have
Company) @bpglobalpr quickly picked up Internet and social media afford." measured results and happy
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:20:58 AM more than 190,000 followers, BP presented a burlesque of customers." Better metrics --
while the company's own account, corporate hypocrisy that not even millions paid in restitution to
R.J. Matson the hastily started@bp_america, Hoffman could have conjured: fishermen, acres of wetlands
Six months after the BP oil spill, languished at a tenth of that. As The oil company with the worst restored, and new dollars invested
it’s clear that in the age of social the company made ham-fisted safety and environmental record in green energy -- will be key if
media, a company can’t spin and attempts at spin (Photoshopped of the Big Six is also the author of BP is to have any hope of
rebrand its way out of a mess like helicopter, anyone?), Stick and his "Beyond Petroleum," one of the regaining an estimated billion
it used to. team provided a much-needed most successful green-rebranding dollars in lost brand equity and
Oh No, You Didn't! Leroy Stick, outlet for the public's outrage. campaigns ever seen. The real immeasurable public trust.
on stage at TedxOilSpill, has led a Stick stayed in venal, clueless, starred in two documentaries in problem here was not that BP Activists, for their part, hope that
Twitter battle against BP. | and often hilarious character which they impersonate reps from made PR mistakes; it was that public scrutiny doesn't start and
Photograph by Kris Krug online, in the media, and in public Halliburton, the WTO, and Dow t h e i r P R w a s t o o g o o d . end with the click of a button. "I
@ BPGlobalPR We regretfully appearances. "Comedy can be a Chemical. (Stick shares a lecture "Companies screw themselves like the term 'slacktivism,' " says
admit that something has great tool for telling the truth just agent with the Yes Men and calls when they let perception get Nate Mook, the software
happened off of the Gulf Coast. because there aren't any rules," them "rock stars.") ahead of reality," Makower says. entrepreneur behind
More to come. 3:07 PM May 19th says Stick, who still declines to T h e s e d a y s , v e n t i n g a n t i - "BP did a fabulous job with TEDxOilSpill, a grassroots
via web reveal his real name. "You can corporate anger is as easy as 'Beyond Petroleum,' but less than conference of scientists,
A young comedy writer awoke use satire to raise real awareness." retweeting a joke, Photoshopping 1% of their revenue has ever environmentalists, and clean-
one morning a month after the With the well finally capped and a parodic BP logo with an come from renewables." energy advocates that featured
Deepwater Horizon explosion and Tony Hayward relieved of his asphyxiating sea turtle, or creating Ann Hand, who was BP's SVP of Stick as a speaker. Mook argues
caught a video of the Coast Guard CEO post at last, the big takeaway a YouTube video called "BP global brand and marketing that there must be more paths
ordering reporters off a for corporations may be, to quote Spills Coffee" (which has tallied during the heyday of the green- created for ordinary people to get
Mississippi beach. "It made me a BPGlobalPR -- created T-shirt: more than 10 million views). starburst campaign, later left to involved, whether by donating
angry," the man now known forget your brand. Tweets are Satire can help hold the powerful become CEO of Project Frog, money or by stirring interest with
publicly as Leroy Stick tells Fast cheap; it's what companies do, not accountable when the public's which makes prefabricated high- contests such as the Oil Cleanup
Company. "It was just so clear to what they say, that really matters. attention threatens to wane. "It tech green buildings for schools, X Challenge, a $1.4 million prize
me that BP cared more about Activists have donned suits in really comes down to storytelling health care, and retail. "With the backed by Google CEO Eric
saving their brand than they did mockery at least since 1967, when -- if you don't tell your story well, Internet, I think branding is Schmidt's wife, Wendy. "That's
about saving the Gulf of Mexico. Abbie Hoffman and the Yippies someone else will tell it for you," probably harder because you need where you see social media being
So I decided to make fun of their tossed dollar bills onto the floor of says sustainability expert Joel to make sure that you're backing it powerful," Mook says, "when it
brand and their PR efforts on the New York Stock Exchange. Makower, executive editor of up in the marketplace, that you connects people to bring about
Twitter." More recently, the Billionaires for GreenBiz.com. "BP is an example have a culture that supports it and real change."
That first tweet opened lesson Bush bird-dogged the RNC, and of how companies' misfortunes consistently lives up to that
1,001 in an ongoing course titled the Yes Men, a pair of are going to unfold going forward brand," she says. "It's been
"In the Age of Social Media, You pseudonymous activist-pranksters, enjoyable for me to come to a
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iPad to Outsell Predictions in 2010, Make iTons of Money for


Apple
Kit Eaton (Fast Company) battery life. It's price bracket is far
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:36:06 AM above netbooks, Nick
Negroponte's XO PC and India's
Even more people will be fabled (and now besmirched)
annoying you with their iPad "$35 tablet" but it is just powerful
superiority in 2010 than we'd enough, and more affordable in
previously thought. And in 2011 some ways than bigger full-power
it'll outsell Macs, unit for unit. So PCs. Based on this thinking, and
says a prominent industry analyst. the impressive uptake by
He's probably right, and it bodes enterprise buyers, PJ has
well for Apple's shareholders (as increased its prediction for
well as changing the entire PC Apple's 2011 revenues up to
business). $83.13 billion from $78.96
Previously Piper Jaffray analyst billion.
Gene Munster had thought It's easy to dismiss the reports of
somewhere around 14 million analysts like Munster as so much
iPads would be sold by Apple this noise from people who are only
year, but in a new briefing today tangentially-connected to the
he's upped this forecast by about industry, but in this case it's the
50% to a figure of 21 million. in more markets around the world, suggest that broader distribution significantly higher than in the change in Munster's mind that's
That'a a big difference--is this an and there's been a surge in buying in U.S. stores is helping matters, U.S. or Europe, simply because important. The 50% bump in his
embarrassing turn-around for an for the business PC sector. but again the iPad is an the Chinese market is so vast that prediction is a figure that's big
analyst who should've known Munster doesn't mention the self- international phenomenon, and in many units will sell to those who enough to make execs in Dell,
better in the first place, or a perpetuating success-breeds- some of its foreign markets it's can afford them. HTC, RIM and all the other tablet
tribute to Apple's staged plan for success effect, but we think that's already available through But its his predictions for the PC companies to sit up and adjust
iPad success? It's a bit of both. also playing a role here--as the numerous venues in the same iPad's future in developing nations their strategies.
Munster's new thinking is based iPad receives critical and popular nation. that are going to be most To keep up with this news follow
on three changes in the iPad sales acclaim in the countries it's China is a new market for the interesting to industry observers-- me, Kit Eaton, on Twitter.
process: Increased supply and already available in, it will be iPad, and that'll inevitably push- the iPad is the "Mac for the
better distribution systems are pushing up demand and up sales even though it's masses" due to its relatively high
pushing more units into the sales excitement overseas. He does comparative price there is power, portability and long
funnel, the device is going on sale

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StockTwits CEO on Competing With CNBC, Jim Cramer,


Google, Yahoo
Austin Carr (Fast Company) audiences of yore, but one
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:19:54 AM "impassioned around the brand."
"I call it social leverage," he says.
Last night, real-time financial- "Yahoo Finance, Google Finance,
news network StockTwits they're aggregators. We're a two
celebrated its second year at a year-old business. It's going to be
rooftop bar in midtown hard to catch up from an SEO
Manhattan. To promote the event, standpoint to Google or Yahoo.
the company released a clip from But they also [represent] an old
Wall Street--the famous scene way of aggregating. They have all
where Gordon Gekko espouses to the eyeballs, but it's not in their
shareholders about the virtues of interest to really change their sites
greed--with StockTwits CEO for new media like Twitter."
Howard Lindzon blue-screened Due to its unique position,
over Michael Douglas, giving a StockTwits is now investing
dubbed speech which played off heavily to expand the network,
the original lines. The message which already attracts some
was clear: StockTwits aims to be 300,000 unique visitors a month.
the modern platform that traders "We're built to plug in whatever is
rely on--an iPhone app to replace B u t a s L i n d z o n e x p l a i n s , twelve years." service Abnormal Returns culls hot--our DNA is a lot different,"
Gekko's bulky 1980s-era cell. StockTwits has a long way to go. "That has added up," he explains. the best financial news stories says Lindzon. "Before Twitter,
"The point is, you Fast Money "Audiences now are fragmented," "We would kill for an audience f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t ; w e e k l y everybody was working toward
[and] Yahoo's, StockTwits, for Lindzon says. Referring to Mad that size, but it's going to become Webinars and video market recaps competing with Yahoo Finance,
lack of a better word, is good," Money's Jim Cramer, Lindzon harder and harder." are offered; and StockTwits.tv Google Finance, TheStreet.com,
boasted Lindzon. argues that the way to grow an Unlike networks of the past features original programming and Motley Fool. But now it's
Among the cocktail chatter and audience online--to spread a which relied mainly on experts around the clock. In other words, completely different. We have a
v i c t o r y - c i g a r s m o k e , t h e network's influence--is to stay and journalists, StockTwits has StockTwits uses social media to shot at creating a market."
celebration made it seem as if devoted to your product day after positioned itself more as an create a real-time financial-news [video_twistage 1]
StockTwits had already overcome day. Cramer, he says, built up aggregator of financial news. Live network for the digital age.
t h e c o m p a n y ' s e n o r m o u s TheStreet.com "by showing up streams are pulled from Facebook Lindzon refers to his audience as
competitors CNBC and Yahoo. and kicking ass for more than and Twitter; recently acquired an "army," albeit one smaller than

After Kim Jong Il CIA Snitches Are Pakistan Drone-Spotters


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Markets Heading Higher:
The 10 Most Socialist States In America Here Are The 10 Trades
To Watch Right Now
Insider Monkey (Business tax.
Insider) On top of these taxes, states also (SPY, WPZ, BBBY, PBR,
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:30:00 AM receive some revenue (sometimes IXG, EWQ, PHG)
multiples of what they collect in
I work hard for my money. I the state) from the federal Gregory White (Money Game)
leave my two gorgeous kids every government. These are federal tax Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:10:39 AM

morning to make money because dollars collected from residents of


I have to. So, I hate taxes. I hate this country, and spent by these Markets rebounded on the
politicians who waste my tax states instead of returned to positive news on housing and
dollars. I hate politicians who taxpayers. That’s why they are leading indicators, after focusing
can’t say no to wasteful included in the calculations. Did I on the bad news out of Europe
spending, and then throw salt on tell you that I hate taxes? and disappointing jobs numbers
the wound and increase taxes to Anyway, I divided the total state this morning.
escalate the rape of hardworking, revenue by the state’s GDP and • Dow down 0.08%
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all 50 states and DC to find the
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educated, you already know.
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socialist states
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see the states > of Economic Analysis. Total state special assessments, etc. There are
Methodology: revenue includes all sorts of taxes only a few things that they don’t

$12.2 Trillion Was Not Enough Stimulus


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Curbed Takes Its Real Estate Porn Australia's original


National 'Crocodile Hunter' dies in
Joe Pompeo (Business Insider)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:33:08 AM crash (AFP)
(Yahoo! News: Most Viewed) "I was filming Aboriginal people
Back in June, the Curbed
Network started looking for an Submitted at 9/23/2010 3:26:49 AM killing kangaroos and drinking the
editor to oversee a new national blood because there wasn't any
version of its flagship real-estate- SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia's water," he said. "No one had seen
porn blog that would "extend original TV crocodile hunter anything like it and they loved it."
Curbed's fascination with real Malcolm Douglas, whose hit Douglas opened two wildlife
estate ... across the country," O u t b a c k d o c u m e n t a r i e s reserves in northern Western
according to a post on CurbedNY. foreshadowed late global star Australia and was given just 18
The new site, Curbed National, Steve Irwin, has died in a car months to live in 2004, when he
goes live today, Sept. 23, at noon. crash, reports said on Thursday. was diagnosed with prostate
It will live at Curbed.com. "Barefoot bushman" Douglas, 69, cancer.
An introductory post explains w h o o v e r c a m e c a n c e r a n d State premier Colin Barnett led
that Curbed National, unlike numerous filmed brushes with tributes to the conservationist,
Curbed's existing sites covering deadly wildlife, ploughed into a instantly recognisable by his
the real estate markets in New tree in a large animal sanctuary he bushy beard and distinctive, wide-
York, San Francisco, Los Angeles established in remote Western brimmed Akubra hat, who was
and the Hamptons, will focus Australia. also a precursor to the hit
2004. But it is the last of the sites covering the real estate market Douglas's exploits were watched "Crocodile Dundee" films starring
more deeply on home design and
within its blog network to go stuff, and real estate is so local. by millions of Australians, though Paul Hogan.
decor, "from Malibu dream
country-wide. Eater, which covers On the other hand, design and he was overshadowed in recent " A t r u e a d v e n t u r e r , a t r u e
houses to Wyoming ranches to
food, and Racked, which covers interiors is very universal." years by Steve Irwin, star of the character," Barnett said. "He
Maine cabins, and all residences
shopping and fashion, both And very page-view friendly -- "Crocodile Hunter" adventure didn't mince his words, he said
in between."
launched national versions in the house porn does extremely well series who died in a freak stingray what he thought and I think he
The editor they settled on is
past year. on the web, so we suspect this accident in 2006. had a great deal of affection in the
Sarah Firshein, who used to
"The national play on the other will give Curbed's traffic a nice "I'm not fake and I don't pre-plan hearts and minds of people of this
worked for the shelter magazine
sites was a little more obvious," boost. The Curbed Network takes, it's all real," Douglas said in country."
Cottages & Gardens. Related
said Steele in a brief phone currently gets about 1.2 million 2009. "There's no helicopter on This entry passed through the
Properties and The Nate Berkus
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Curbed was launched by
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Lockhart Steele, formerly the
local sites do such good job of story » Australia's harsh hinterland content-only/faq.php
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Today Kings of Pastry first documentary, "Across The Catastrophe.
Republic - All Feed) Schulberg Productions First Run Features Top", screened in 1976.
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Glenn Gould
Nuremberg: Its Lesson For Lorber Films
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Apple TV
pre-orders
ready to ship
Dave Caolo (The Unofficial
Apple Weblog (TUAW))
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:00:00 AM

We've received a number of tips


this morning from readers who
say that their credit cards are
being charged for pre-ordered
Apple TV s. That generally means
that they're about to ship.
Customers tell us that the charges
began to show up overnight and
into this morning.
The online Apple Store still lists

Big Labor, Big Beer At War Over Big Pot the shipping time as 2-3 weeks. I
haven't ordered one myself, but
Ariel Schwartz (Fast Company) Beer & Beverage Distributors [from marijuana taxation] will California Beer & Beverage the Netflix feature alone makes it
very tempting. Start looking for
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:20:36 AM come out against it. h e l p t h e s t a t e a n d l o c a l Distributors, which donated yours soon.
The SEIU has major influence in governments protect and invest in $10,000 to Public Safety First, an In the meantime, consider
One of the most entertaining the state, with 700,000 members, jobs we need to provide for our a n t i - P r o p . 1 9 c o m m i t t e e .
grabbing a package tracking app
sideshows in the debate over 15 local chapters, and plenty of families." Not to mention if the According to the Huffington Post,
and follow your new toy's
Proposition 19, California's political muscle. The organization marijuana industry takes off, there the CBBD hasn't responded to
journey.
marijuana legalization initiative, hasn't promised any cash, but its will be scores of new service jobs. calls for comment. But it's easy
TUAW Apple TV pre-orders
h a s b e e n w a t c h i n g v a r i o u s blessing could be a boon to the While the SEIU's support may e n o u g h t o g u e s s w h y b e e r
ready to ship originally appeared
organizations take sides. This grassroots Prop. 19 initiative, e n c o u r a g e o t h e r r e p u t a b l e distributors don't want legal
on The Unofficial Apple Weblog
week we've seen the Service which can't even afford to make organizations to come forward in marijuana--it's direct competition.
(TUAW) on Thu, 23 Sep 2010
Employees International Union, TV ads. favor of Prop. 19, there is still Ariel Schwartz can be reached on 10:00:00 EST. Please see our
the largest labor union in In a letter yesterday, SEIU plenty of opposition to contend Twitter or by email. terms for use of feeds.
California, come out in favor of president Bill A. Lloyd explained with. The most recent group to
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2 Men Accuse Well-Known Prosperity Preacher of


Sexual Coercion
(Society) him. said. great lengths to clear her name.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 10:52:01 PM "Following the New Zealand trip, On Thursday, Long is expected Four others, including Long,
defendant Long regularly engaged to make his first public statement submitted responses to Grassley's
Two men have filed lawsuits in sexual touching, and other
accusing Bishop Eddie Long of s e x u a l a c t s w i t h p l a i n t i f f
regarding the allegations on
CNN’s "The Tom Joyner
office by the Dec. 6, 2007,
deadline, but submitted them AAPL hits new
using his position as a spiritual Robinson," the suit alleges.
authority to coerce them into In response to the claims, Long’s
Morning Show."
CNN was the first to report on
incomplete. One, Creflo Dollar of
World Changers Church 52 week and
sexual relationships when they spokesman said the preacher the lawsuits. International/Creflo Dollar
were members of his megachurch "categorically and adamantly Though Long is one of the most Ministries, declined to provide all-time high
congregation. denies these allegations." popular African American any of the requested information. Steven Sande (The Unofficial
Lawyers for the men, now 20 and "There's been a lot of chatter since preachers in the country, he has Notably, the "prosperity gospel,” Apple Weblog (TUAW))
21, say they filed the lawsuits on yesterday, but these complaints been chastised for what critics as critics call it, has been growing
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:30:00 AM
Tuesday against the pastor of that have been filed are definitely view as "prosperity" teachings - highly prominent megachurches
New Birth Missionary Baptist without merit," Art Franklin told which emphasize how believers and has blacks divided on the Apple's stock price has been
Church in Lithonia, which draws CNN Wednesday. are destined to flourish spiritually, controversial message. reaching stratospheric heights
around 25,000 worshipers every Furthermore, Franklin claims the physically and financially. In 2007, the nation's largest lately, and today it may have even
Sunday. allegations are "a case of In 2005, the local Atlanta Journal African American religious made it to the mesosphere.
"Defendant Long has a pattern retaliation and a shakedown for -Constitution reported on how organization – the 7.5 million- A stock alert this morning
and practice of singling out a money by men with some serious Long was provided by his member National Baptist showed AAPL at 288.04, which is
select group of young male credibility issues." ministry with at least $3.07 Convention – denounced the a new 52 week high as well as the
church members and using his The spokesman told million in salary from 1997 to prosperity gospel especially with highest price the company's stock
authority as Bishop over them to CNN's"American Morning" on 2000. Long, however, contended many black communities has ever reached.
ultimately bring them to a point of Wednesday that the two men "are that the charity did not solicit suffering in poverty. Although we're getting close to
engaging in a sexual relationship," not innocent victims" and that donations from members but According to Dr. Robert M. October, the traditional month of
the suit alleges. they have known "the wrong side instead gained its income from Franklin, president of the stock market crashes, it's good to
More specifically, one of the men of the law" before, including royalties, speaking fees and renowned historically black see that our favorite consumer
claims in his suit that Long took being charged with breaking into several large donations. Morehouse College in Atlanta, electronics company is doing this
him on overnight trips to a half- Long's office in June to steal Long was also one of the one-fourth of the black well.
dozen American cities in recent items, such as jewelry, that could "Grassley Six" - six preachers community lives in poverty. As this post was being written,
years. be sold for cash. who the ranking Republican on This entry passed through the AAPL was up over $289 a share.
"Long shared a bedroom and "There are a lot of things that are the Senate Committee of Finance, Full-Text RSS service — if this is TUAW AAPL hits new 52 week
engaged in intimate sexual contact out there being said, and before Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, your content and you're reading it and all-time high originally
with plaintiff," the suit states rushing into any judgment on called out three years ago for on someone else's site, please read appeared on The Unofficial Apple
b e f o r e l i s t i n g s o m e o f t h e Bishop Long in this court of investigation. our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/ Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 23 Sep
activities. public opinion, which is taking The six - two women and four content-only/faq.php 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see
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ago and engaged in oral sex with consider the source," Franklin the six, Joyce Meyer, went to Catastrophe.
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Va. Gov., U.S. Supreme Court Won't Stop Woman's


Execution
(Society) sentence that was imposed by the passive dependent personality know that's going to be the best
Submitted at 9/22/2010 10:32:33 PM Circuit Court.” disturbance, and a habit of thing."
“Accordingly, I decline to submissively seeking men’s In recent years, Lewis has
The U.S. Supreme Court has intervene and have notified the approval throughout her life, is a reportedly become a devout
refused to block Virginia's plan to appropriate counsel and family of poor bet as the mastermind of a Christian and spends much of her
execute a woman convicted of my decision," he concluded. brutal murder plot,” noted Dr. time praying for her fellow
conspiring to have two men kill Prosecutors and police have said Costanzo, a professor of inmates at the Fluvanna
her husband and stepson. that although Lewis did not fire psychology and witness for the Correctional Center for Women Another Company
Two of the three women on the the gun that killed her husband, defense. and for the families she helped Acquired in France
court – Justices Ruth Bader Julian Lewis, and his son, Charles Furthermore, while she was one hurt. Today, Let the Revolution
Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor – " C . J . " L e w i s , s h e w a s t h e of the three persons involved in She told WTVR that she couldn't
voted to stop the execution of mastermind behind the plot to the criminal plot, Lewis was the express how sorry she is and said Begin.
Teresa Lewis. But Justice Elena obtain her husband's assets, only one who received a capital she wanted people to know “that Roxanne Varza (TechCrunch)
Kagan and the other justices ruled including the life insurance sentence. Her co-conspirators you can be a good person and Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:52:26 AM
against a stay of execution, setting proceeds from another son's struck deals for and were granted make the wrong choice.”
the stage for the state's first accidental death, and her stepson's life sentences. “I want people to know that," she Apparently today the French
execution of a woman in nearly a life insurance policy. “I believe we should hold people repeated. equivalent of Black Friday for the
century. Lewis reportedly gave her accountable for their behavior and If executed Thursday, Lewis will local hi-tech market - everyone's
"We are deeply disappointed," conspirators $1,200 to purchase I believe that Teresa is be the first woman in nearly a out on a shopping spree. Ok, that's
Lewis's attorney, James Rocap, firearms and ammunition, enticed accountable and did participate in century to have been executed in perhaps a bit of an overstatement,
said Tuesday night following the her 16 year-old daughter to this crime. And as such, I believe Virginia as well as the 12th but still. After Liligo's acquisition
release of the court’s two- become involved in the murder think she needs to stay in prison,” women to have been executed by Voyages-SNCF.com for some
paragraph ruling. "A good and plans, and intentionally left a door the Rev. Lynn Litchfield, former nationwide since capital 20-30 million euros this morning,
decent person is about to lose her unlocked on the night of Oct. 30, chaplain at Virginia's Fluvanna punishment was reinstated in o n l i n e p u b l i s h e r
life because of a system that is 2002, so the gunmen could slip in. Correctional Center for Women, 1976. A woman was last executed Commentcamarche announced
badly broken." She also waited more than 45 told the Washington Post. in the United States in 2005. that it is acquiring French
Earlier, Virginia's governor minutes to call 911, while her “But I don’t think that she This entry passed through the Benchmark Group. Together, the
denied a request to reconsider husband slowly bled to death. deserves to die for what she did,” Full-Text RSS service — if this is two companies plan to give life to
clemency for 41-year-old Lewis, “Lewis does not deny that she added Litchfield. your content and you're reading it a top-tier media group, which
who supporters point out has an committed these heinous crimes,” With the governor’s on someone else's site, please read should rank within the top 5
IQ of 72 - two points above the McDonnell pointed out. announcement and the Supreme our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/ French online publishers. For the
threshold for clinical mental Lewis’ supporters, however, Court’s ruling, however, Lewis is content-only/faq.php moment, the amount of the
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In a statement, Gov. Bob mastermind of the murder plot but injection on Thursday. Beyond Hiroshima - The Non- disclosed but some sites,
McDonnell noted that no medical was rather manipulated into the In a telephone interview with Reporting of Falluja's Cancer including CF News, have said that
professional has concluded that crime. WTVR in Richmond, Lewis said Catastrophe. it could be in 60 million euro ball
Lewis is mentally retarded under “From a psychological standpoint, she was hoping that something park - which is double the amount
Virginia law and he found “no a woman who is functionally would turn around, but said "if I that Liligo went for. Yet, for now,
compelling reason to set aside the retarded intellectually, with have to go home with Jesus ... I it's all just a Twitter rumor.
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Elderly Malaysian rhino enlisted in Sesame Street pulls Katy


breeding attempt (AFP) Perry from show (AP)
(Yahoo! News: Most Viewed) Sumatran rhino calves in captivity sub-species of the Sumatran (Yahoo! News: Most Viewed) removed by the official Sesame
Submitted at 9/23/2010 12:10:38 AM is the Cincinnati Zoo in the rhinos are known to remain in the Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:25:10 AM Street YouTube channel. Other
United States, which has wild in Borneo -- a vast island versions on YouTube have
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – produced three calves over the shared by Malaysia, Indonesia NEW YORK – Katy Perry's generated thousands of hits.
Malaysian wildlife officials on last decade. and Brunei. cleavage is fine for Russell Brand A rep for Perry said Thursday
Borneo island said Thursday they "Our priority of course is to have It is distinguished from other — not so for Elmo and Sesame that Perry enjoyed her time with
will try to artificially inseminate natural mating in the first place Sumatran rhinos by its relatively Street. Sesame Street and Elmo, and
an elderly female rhinoceros in a but at the moment we only have small size, small teeth and The children's show says it won't pointed out that the clip is still
bid to revive one of the world's one male rhino in captivity and distinctively shaped head. air a taped segment featuring the online on her website.
most endangered species. Gelegub is the only other viable Only 150 to 300 Sumatran rhino "California Gurls" singer and ____
Gelegub, a Sumatran rhino who female that we have," he told are known to exist in the wild, Elmo. The pop star — who is http://www.sesamestreet.org
at 28-years-old is equivalent to a AFP. making it one of the world's most known for her risque outfits — http://www.katyperry.com
70-something grandmother in "It is critical that we try and get endangered species, with only wore a gold bustier top as she This entry passed through the
human terms, will be impregnated the rhinos to reproduce as there small groups left on Indonesia's sang a version of her hit "Hot N Full-Text RSS service — if this is
with sperm from a virile young are only 50 such rhinos in the Sumatra island, the north of Cold." But some felt it was too your content and you're reading it
male rhino. region and without reproduction, Borneo and peninsular Malaysia. revealing for the kid set. on someone else's site, please read
"Gelegub is too old to mate they face imminent extinction." This entry passed through the Sesame Street said in a statement our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/
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Nathan said the only breeding implantation in surrogates at a Catastrophe.
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a n y s u c c e s s i n p r o d u c i n g Between 30 to 50 of the Borneo

FloBox, FloBox Mini and Vital amp all include an iPad dock
Ben Drawbaugh (Engadget) version, and the Vital amp can silver, red or yellow high-gloss, originally appeared on Engadget
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:51:00 AM also stream music via Apple's piano finish with no word on on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:51:00
AirPlay, DLNA or Speakercraft's price, but are also expected in a EDT. Please see our terms for use
It was only a matter of time own Nirv system. The two few months. of feeds. Permalink| | Email this|
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but there is more to Speakercraft's with with iTunes. The Vital 250 is include an iPad dock
new lineup than a way to listen to only available in black and will forth quarter. The two FloBoxes FloBox, FloBox Mini and Vital
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House Republicans draft campaign manifesto


(Reuters: Top News) It's their agenda," House to millionaires and billionaires," debt or we cut government due to an allowance in the tax
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:27:43 AM Republican leader John Boehner said Nadeam Elshami, a programs like education, laws that benefits small business
told reporters after privately spokesman for House Speaker Medicare or the Military. The owners, many of them report their
House Republican leader John briefing a meeting of Senate Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat. growing national debt requires business income on their
Boehner (C) holds a copy of ''A Republicans on it. REMINISCENT OF that we pay higher interest rates individual income tax, which is
P l e d g e t o A m e r i c a ' ' w h i l e While Obama is unlikely to sign 'CONTRACT WITH AMERICA' on our debt. Much of that is why they don’t want to do away
outlining ''A New Governing many, if any, of the proposed Republican Representative money leaving the country, like to with the Bush tax cuts–where they
Agenda'' for the 111th Congress at reforms into law, they set markers Candice Miller said the plan China for example, since they wouldn’t be effected if they filed
the Tart Lumber Company in in what is certain to be a rough- would give voters "a high level of own a lot of our debt. Higher rates as businesses, they will be
Sterling, Virginia, September 23, and-tumble fight if Republicans confidence ... that we will address will also make it more difficult for effected filing as individuals.
2010. take the House from his fellow what needs to be addressed to get businesses to borrow money. Many will now be better off filing
Credit: Reuters/Larry Downing Democrats for the final two years our economy back on track." Two points need to be made clear as a business and these business
By Thomas Ferraro and Richard of his term. Republicans plan to formally roll to the American people. 1) By owners just don’t want to have to
Cowan Many opinion polls have out their agenda on Thursday at a ending Bush’s tax cuts for the fool with the tax changes. It’s
WASHINGTON| Thu Sep 23, predicted Republicans are likely lumberyard and hardware store in wealthy only 3% of small better to leave the country broke
2010 10:27am EDT to win control of the House in the Sterling, Virginia. businesses will be effected and or to leave the elderly without
WASHINGTON(Reuters) - November election amid voter "It's not Washington, D.C.," the tax cuts for small business that healthcare.
Republicans hoping to gain anger at Washington over a 9.6 Boehner said when asked why he were just passed by Congress will Sep 22, 2010 9:10pm EDT
c o n t r o l o f t h e H o u s e o f percent jobless rate and a record picked the suburban location. more than make up for any Cut taxes… what a shocker. I’d
Representatives in the November federal deficit. The agenda is reminiscent of difference. 2) The definition of love to hear a plan from
2 election vow to slash spending White House Communications "The Contract with America" that “small business” is misleading. A Republicans that discusses how to
and stop "job-killing tax hikes" in Director Daniel Pfeiffer dismissed House Republicans announced on business can be making billions a cut spending – and not just to
a campaign manifesto set to be the Republicans' pledge as "a plan the steps of the Capitol in 1994. It year and be considered a “small 2008 levels. How do we tackle
unveiled on Thursday. to take America back to the same helped them win control of the business.” The definition is based what are by far the largest
The agenda, a draft of which was failed economic policies" that House during the second year of on the number of owners. I components of federal spending
o b t a i n e d b y R e u t e r s o n caused the recession. Democrat Bill Clinton's believe if a business is owned by including social programs (Social
Wednesday, proposes scaling "Instead of charting a new course, presidency. 100 people or less it’s considered Security and Medicaid), Military
back federal spending to 2008 C o n g r e s s i o n a l R e p u b l i c a n s Sep 22, 2010 8:56pm EDT a small business, but I’m not Spending, and Interest on the
levels, although with large doubled down on the same ideas 1994 all over again. History does certain of that number. There are debt? (ok – forget about the
e x c e p t i o n s , a n d e n d i n g that hurt America's middle class," repeat itself. The last time the also “Partnerships” than can earn latter.) Without a comprehensive
government control of mortgage Pfeiffer wrote on the White House republicans did they, all they billions but still be considered plan and political support behind
giants Fannie Mae and Freddie blog on Wednesday night. accomplished was shutting down “small”. it, reducing taxes is simply
Mac. House Democrats blasted the the government. John Boehner is arguing that the irresponsible.
Their wide-ranging "Pledge to Republican agenda, particularly Sep 22, 2010 8:57pm EDT 3% of small businesses that will Sep 22, 2010 9:41pm EDT
America" also calls for tougher for promising to extend tax cuts Ending Bush’s tax cuts for the be effected make up 50% of small This is nothing but what their
border security, putting suspected permanently to the wealthiest wealthiest Americans will not business earnings. But those are pollsters told them the American
terrorists on trial in military rather Americans. Obama wants to let effect job growth. In fact, it’s the largest of the not-so-small people want at this particular
than civilian courts and repealing those tax cuts expire at the end of more likely that by keeping the small businesses, and they, too, moment in time. No leadership
P r e s i d e n t B a r a c k O b a m a ' s the year, while extending tax cuts tax cuts on the wealthy it will hurt will enjoy the benefits of required, no going out on limbs to
landmark and unpopular overhaul for middle- and low-income job growth. Obama’s tax cuts for “small tell the people what they don’t
of the U.S. healthcare system. people. Those tax cuts will cost the business”, even though the only want to hear but need to anyway.
"This agenda came from the "Congressional Republicans are American people $700 billion thing small about them is the Nothing but rank populism.
American people, it came by pledging to ... blow a $700 billion over 10 years. That gets added to relative number of owners.
listening to the American people. hole in the deficit to give tax cuts the deficit which gets added to our To further complicate the picture, HOUSE page 18
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Sep 22, 2010 9:54pm EDT Republicans are so irresponsible. Democrats can match some topics
Verizon CEO talks
Based on last time the
republicans were in power, i guess
And, they expect anyone to
believe that they are any
with the Tea Party then they will
have no problem passing (more) about iPhone: 'we
they will cut taxes and increase SMARTER NOW?? GET legislation.
spending and the deficit.
I’m a republican and am
SERIOUS!! They are wasteful
spendthrifts who call all their
*We welcome comments that
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have to earn it'
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iPhone pips Motorola and HTC in smartphone satisfaction survey


Chris Davies (SlashGear)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:37:20 AM

Another day, another plaudit for


the iPhone, and after Apple
proved itself top of the pile for
computing satisfaction they’ve
now done the same thing among
smartphones. J.D. Power has
published its latest Smartphone
Customer Satisfaction Study,
polling users in the US and
finding that – for the fourth
consecutive time – the iPhone
ranks highest.
In fact, the Apple handset scored
800 out of 1,000 across J.D.
Power’s five different categories,
with particularly strong scores in
ease of operation, operating
system, features and physical
design (the final category is
battery function, suggesting
people are still not entirely happy
with how long their smartphones
last). Nipping at their heels are
Motorola, who scored 791 and
took second place, and HTC with
781.
The research also found that
subscribers are holding onto their
handsets for longer periods, with
the average length of time now up
to 20.5 months on average (a 17-
percent increase on 2009). Early-
termination fees, potentially
higher subscription costs and the
general economic downturn are
all blamed for the increase.
Press Release:
J.D. Power and Associates Mobile Phones Increases Notably While LG Ranks Highest among 23 September 2010 — The by 17 percent from 2009,
Reports: Apple Ranks Highest in Traditional Mobile Phone average reported length of time according to the J.D. Power and
A v e r a g e L e n g t h o f T i m e Customer Satisfaction among Manufacturers customers keep their traditional
Wireless Customers Keep Their Smartphone Manufacturers, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: wireless cell phone has increased IPHONE page 20
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IPHONE
continued from page 19

Associates 2010 U.S. Wireless reported monthly bill amounts, Apple ranks highest in customer programs. This indicates that
Smartphone Customer which have increased steadily satisfaction among manufacturers smartphone owners are continuing
Satisfaction Study—Volume 2 during the past several years. The of smartphones with a score of to integrate their device usage into
and the 2010 U.S. Wireless study finds the average reported 800 on a 1,000-point scale, and both their business and personal
Traditional Mobile Phone monthly wireless bill is $78 in performs particularly well in ease lives.
Satisfaction StudySM—Volume 2 2010, including federal and of operation, operating system, The study also examines
released today. industry service taxes and fees, features and physical design. operating systems commonly used
The study finds that customers compared with $69 just three Motorola (791) and HTC (781) in wireless smartphones. Among Microsoft Xbox Chief
are keeping their traditional years ago. The increase is mainly follow Apple in the rankings. operating systems measured, the Predicts Doom & Gloom
mobile devices for an average of due to the addition of data-related LG ranks highest in overall Android operating platform
20.5 months, which marks the services, increases in usage wireless customer satisfaction (supported by Google); the Apple For Blu-ray [He's
longest period of time since the activity such as text messaging, with traditional handsets for a operating system used in iPhone Right, Too]
study’s inception in 1999, when and added fees and taxes. fourth consecutive time with a devices; and Palm’s Web OS Matt Burns (TechCrunch)
the average was 17.3 months. The “It’s clear that there has been an score of 731. LG performs well in platform perform particularly
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:59:32 AM
current level of ownership tenure increase in new service offerings all four factors, particularly well.
does differ by manufacturer during the past several years and physical design, features and The 2010 U.S. Wireless Once upon a time, Microsoft
brand, with the highest reported that customers are using these operation. Sanyo (712) and Smartphone Customer backed a format called HD DVD
ownership tenure at an average of services with greater regularity,” Samsung (709) follow LG in the Satisfaction Study—Volume 2 and, well, that didn’t turn out so
27.8 months, and the lowest at said Parsons. “The fact remains rankings. and the 2010 U.S. Wireless well. But the departure from
17.5 months. that in today’s economic climate, The studies also find the Traditional Mobile Phone focusing on high-density physical
“One possible reason for the wireless providers and device following key wireless handset Evaluation Study—Volume 2 are media early on might have forced
significant increase in the length manufacturers need to be sensitive usage patterns: based on experiences reported by Microsoft — and the Xbox team
of mobile phone ownership is that to the mindsets of customers and The average price of a traditional 11,803 traditional mobile phone — to look towards digital
more customers are delaying an provide added value where wireless mobile phone has and 6,821 smartphone owners. downloads for future products.
upgrade purchase due to the possible in order to drive future declined to $76 in 2010 from an The studies were fielded between UK Xbox chief, Stephen McGill,
general economic downturn, in business and loyalty.” average of $81 at the beginning of January and June 2010. seems to agree and recently stated
which the expense of purchasing a These two studies measure 2009. The decline is primarily due Relevant Entries on SlashGear to gaming site Xbox
new device could outweigh the customer satisfaction with to discounts given by handset • iPhone most satisfying Achievements that “People now
added benefit of owning it,” said traditional wireless handsets and providers and wireless service smartphone claims J.D. Power recognize what a smart decision it
Kirk Parsons, senior director of smartphones across several key carriers to incentivize sales. • Smartphone customers say was to keep the [Xbox 360]
wireless services at J.D. Power factors among owners who have Currently, 42 percent of Apple is the best, according to pricing low,” in reference to not
and Associates. “Typically, when used their current mobile phone customers report having received survey including an advance optical
upgrading to a new cell phone, for less than two years. In order of a free mobile phone when • The Motley Fools call Palm Pre format within the Xbox 360. Then
there’s the added expense of importance, the key factors of subscribing to a wireless service. DOA, I call them fools he goes on to properly slam the
either subscribing to a more overall satisfaction with Mobile applications continue to • J.D. Power and Associates rank Blu-ray format.
expensive service plan and/or traditional wireless handsets are: enhance the smartphone user Apple the highest in business
incurring termination fees when operation (30%); physical design experience. More than two-thirds smarphone customer satisfaction
switching service providers. (30%); features (20%); and of users say they download third- • Apple iPhone Could Be More
Today, consumers are really battery function (20%). For party games, while 54 percent say Vulnerable Than Many May
watching their wallets, and any smartphones, the key factors are: they download travel software, Think
added discretionary expenses are ease of operation (26%); such as maps and weather
being considered more operating system (24%); physical applications. Forty-one percent
thoughtfully than in the past.” design (23%); features (19%); and say they download utility
Contributing to this economic battery function (8%). applications, while 36 percent say
sensitivity are higher customer- For a fourth consecutive time, they download business-specific
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What Winning TechCrunch Disrupt Did For Soluto (Answer:


OMFG)
Guest Author (TechCrunch)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:34:39 AM

This guest post is by Tomer Dvir,


Founder & CEO of Soluto.
It’s been just over 100 days since
we stepped onto the TechCrunch
Disrupt stage in New York City as
an anonymous, under-the-radar
startup. Two days later, we
stepped off stage with the Disrupt
Cup in our hands and got sucked
into a tornado of downloads,
happy users, angry users, global
media attention, and very little
sleep.
I have a very vivid memory of
watching the first Battlefield
demo at Disrupt, by our
competitor UJAM, which was
simply mind-blowing. Chris
Sacca jammed with them, the
judges screamed “amazing”, and
the moderator (Paul Carr)
commented “well, I feel sorry for
the next start-up”. Two demos
later we went on stage, told our
story, and went on to win the
show (UJAM was also in the final
heat).
While Ishay Green, Roee Adler
and I were telling Soluto’s story
in NYC, the team back home was
struggling with the pace of
downloads. Back in April, when and it seemed like the entire world we planned for February 2011 had publications such as the New users), followed by Germany,
we planned our goals, taking the reacted. Seven weeks after to happen yesterday. York Times, ZDNet and PC Japan, UK, India, Brazil, Italy,
launch at Disrupt into account, we winning Disrupt, we were at over Our first tiny feature, the boot World, but much more France and China. Meanwhile,
figured that 300,000 downloads 500,000 downloads, and the rate analyzer/optimizer, started importantly, by over a thousand Team Soluto grew by almost 40%
was an optimistic end-of-year kept growing. We had to shift spreading virally between techies. bloggers worldwide. Our users are since Disrupt.
target (no one downloads software timelines and priorities to focus Operating with no PR agency, spread across 150 countries. The
anymore, right?). solely on scale—improvements Soluto was covered by “serious” United States leads (23% of WHAT page 25
Well, we certainly hit a nerve,
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The Real Facebook Phone(s)?


Sarah Perez (ReadWriteWeb) Google's Android operating Tech blogger Om Malik of
Submitted at 9/23/2010 11:08:45 AM system but would feature deep GigaOm may have that answer.
integration with Facebook social He has contributed some
In a recent interview, Facebook networking services. information about the so-called
CEO Mark Zuckerberg flat-out Reportedly, Facebook has not yet prominent feature. But you forthcoming Facebook phones
denied earlier reports that the decided whether it will lend its wouldn't call this a Facebook- from INQ, including juicy tidbits
social networking company was name to help in the branding of branded phone. And we want to like this: Rosenberg: The Bond
building a so-called Facebook the devices. do as deep an integration as we • The AT&T deal is not final and Rally Can Last Two More
phone. "Our whole strategy is not That would certainly explain this can with them, because this is an the phones won't be ready by Years, And Yields Will
to build any specific device or odd portion of the TechCrunch/ incredibly important device. I early 2011 as Bloomberg reported
integration or anything like that. Mark Zuckerberg interview where don't know.. whether we help • The phones will show up first Go To 2%
Because we're not trying to the previously forthcoming exec companies out with marketing, I on Hutichinson's 3/3G network Joe Weisenthal (Money Game)
compete with Apple or the Droid all of a sudden needed further think is almost more of a tactical • The phones will also bundle Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:55:15 AM
o r a n y o t h e r h a r d w a r e clarification before proceeding to question. Spotify, the digital music
manufacturer for that matter," answer a direct question: Earlier in the interview, streaming service David Rosenberg renews his
Zuckerberg said. (Note, edited for brevity) Zuckerberg talked about an older • The user experience was argument for being long bonds:
He also denied reports that the Michael Arrington: Have there INQ-built phone, also once primarily designed by INQ, not Take a look at Chart 1, in this
company is building its own been discussions with hardware dubbed the "Facebook phone" Facebook post-bubble credit collapse
operating system (OS), such as manufactures to have a Facebook- which featured deep social everything is mean reverting from
one that would compete with branded phone some time sort of networking integration. He said Reading between the lines of the P/E ratios, to savings rates, to debt
Google's Android mobile OS, for soon, in the next year or so? that the company didn't have any Zuckerberg interview and the /income ratios, to homeownership
example. However, when asked Mark Zuckerberg: What does that of its engineers involved with that leaked INQ news, it does seem rates and the process is going to
about a "Facebook-branded m e a n . . . F a c e b o o k - b r a n d e d project at the time. like the story of "Facebook" INQ take more time and extract more
phone," things became a little p h o n e . . . ? Meanwhile, the company's phones is legit. The phones may domestic demand growth and
fuzzy. Michael Arrington: You know, s t a t e m e n t i n r e s p o n s e or may not carry actual Facebook pricing power out of the economy.
Today, a Bloomberg report may like the Nexus One was Google- B l o o m b e r g ' s n e w r e p o r t branding, as that's undecided for We closed the 1930s with a 2%
have figured out why he was branded even though it was also confirmed that Facebook is now, but they will certainly long bond yield, which makes
hedging. According to multiple HTC-branded. I would imagine working with INQ to help them feature heavy integration, from perfect sense to us since the
unnamed sources, Facebook is we're talking about physical build devices: "We've been what it sounds like. typical spread between the 30-
w o r k i n g o n t w o " F a c e b o o k branding on the phone itself. working with INQ for a couple of That means soon we'll have year and the overnight rate is
p h o n e s " w i t h h a n d s e t Mark Zuckerberg: I think there years now to help them build a "Facebook phones" that run on around 200 basis points. It won’t
manufacturer INQ Mobile Ltd., a r e p r o b a b l y e x p l o r a t o r y deeply integrated Facebook Android and offer Spotify music be a straight line, and based on
the report says. conversations around.. on the experience on their devices." streaming. That sounds good to past long interest rate cycles,
Sponsor order of what I just said with all Hmmm. u s , w h e t h e r o r n o t t h e y ' r e which can last up to 32 years, we
Bloomberg states that INQ is these different companies. But The question now is: to what officially called "Facebook could be looking at a bottom
developing two smartphones that none of them have gotten to that extent did Facebook help INQ this phones." roughly two years from now. So
may be carried by AT&T here in level of detail. Like Apple in their time around? Image credit: INQ Discuss we wouldn’t quibble with the
the U.S. Both phones would run ads has Facebook as a fairly view that the secular bull market
Google New is great, but.. in bonds is in the mature stage.
But it ain’t over yet.
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EU Funds "Universal Apps" Project What Not


Sarah Perez (ReadWriteWeb)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:05:50 AM
Platform and software
components for the Future
Internet in the form of web
Wholesale Applications
Community (WAC) project, a
more commercial effort with
To Wear
A research project that aims to runtime extensions, to enable web
develop a standard for universal applications and services to be
many of the same players
ensure the user experience. That's involved. WAC is reportedly Videos
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million in funding from the securely over a broad spectrum of provide a system that runs on all Webinos, and is also collaborating Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:00:00 AM
European Union. The project, c o n v e r g e d a n d c o n n e c t e d these platforms and domains, with the W3C on its efforts.
called Webinos, is being led by d e v i c e s . " where the developer comes up Unfortunately, despite the big You're Watching: Playlist | What
the Fraunhofer Institute, the same In other words, webinos goes with one application for one name participants and funding, Not To Wear Videos Playlist |
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music file format MP3. as the standard for apps, and automotive, gaming, and so on." able to revolutionize anything. in this playlist. There are 26
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framework for Web applications common set of APIs(APIs, or fragmentation issue was also provider Saffron Digital's chief, Wear" most recommended videos
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which doesn't require the apps to that would allow applications to Mark Zuckerberg and tech news standardization of platforms • Classic Cars
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body the World Wide Web becoming a costly matter for Webinos isn't the only project Discuss
Consortium (W3C). business. "Companies can afford attempting to address
According to the project's to have an app on two or at most fragmentation issues, however.
homepage, webinos "will define three platforms," he said. "They're Earlier this year, mobile operators
and deliver an Open Source extremely costly to develop and joined forces to create the

Autumn
Habitually Chic (Habitually feel like the height of summer but "Autumn is a second spring when
Chic®) the calendar says it's the first fill every leaf is a flower."- Albert
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:16:36 AM day of autumn. In order to get us Camus
in the mood, I thought I would should be upon us soon. Photos by Heather Clawson for
The weather in New York may post photos of the fall foliage that Habitually Chic
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB Review


Chris Davies (SlashGear) a power supply can get the same
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:15:59 AM capacity for less than half the
price, but you’re sacrificing
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex mobility in the process. On a $-
1.5TB portable drive isn’t the first per-GB basis, it’s the cheapest of
of the company’s modular Seagate’s portable FreeAgent
external storage we’ve reviewed, drives (based on the RRPs; you’ll
but it’s certainly the largest. likely find them cheaper from
Proudly billed as the industry’s third-party vendors) which only
first 1.5TB portable external come with the USB 2.0 connector
drive, the new FreeAgent also as standard, too. If you’re
boasts a speedy USB 3.0 interface transporting large quantities of
for faster data shuffling. Thanks data, such as HD video, the
to GoFlex, meanwhile, you can Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB
also switch that out for FireWire, is a compact way of doing it, and
eSATA or other connections, or being able to slot it straight into
even slap it in one of Seagate’s one of the company’s media
docking stations. Is this the best players and play it back on your
portable drive out there? Check TV is a neat bonus; you’ll just
out our full review after the cut. need deep pockets upfront.
Available only in glossy black, Relevant Entries on SlashGear
the new 1.5TB FreeAgent • Seagate 3TB FreeAgent GoFlex
measures a reasonable thick 4.71 Desk external drive up for sale
x 3.51 x 0.87 inches and weighs utility. which allow you to slot the hard- greater longevity than the smaller • Seagate FreeAgent drives for
0.62lbs. It comes pre-fitted with If you’re unfamiliar with GoFlex, drive into an HDMI-equipped models in the line-up. To get an Mac get upgrades
the GoFlex USB 3.0 adapter, a it’s a straightforward concept. caddy and play media content idea of just how usable all that • Seagate offer low-cost eSATA
dongle that snaps onto the HDD’s Rather than integrate the directly on your HDTV. space is, we copied across a 5GB external backup solution
SATA port and has a short USB connectivity with the drive itself, It adds something to the upfront file and it took a mere 1 minute • Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex
3.0 cable. Seagate preload a copy Seagate use a regular SATA cost, of course, but it does give and 10 seconds to transfer. HDD Review
of their Memeo-based backup connector and then offer a range increased flexibility. Our At$229.99, the FreeAgent • Seagate 640GB FreeAgent Go
software together with an NTFS of different adapters. This 1.5TB argument against GoFlex in the GoFlex 1.5TB is obviously more revealed
driver for Macs that allows OS X model comes with the USB 3.0 past has been that, by the time expensive than other drives of the
users to access content without adapter – backward compatible most users would be worried same capacity, but it’s unique in
needing to reformat first. with USB 2.0 ports – but eSATA, about a newer, faster interface, not requiring a separate PSU.
Unfortunately you’ll still need to FireWire and others are also they’d also likely be wanting a That makes it particularly useful
reformat as HFS+ if you want to available. Seagate also has a significantly larger drive too. to those wanting a hefty chunk of
use Mac backup software or range of docking stations – for With 1.5TB on offer, this new storage while on the move. Desk-
Apple’s own Time Machine desktop use – and media players, FreeAgent does at least promise bound users willing to put up with
Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Red Snap'r Fence Electrifier
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WHAT
continued from page 21

Still, our launch was riddled with TechCrunch allowing a startup A few thank-yous are in order.
downtime, bugs, and frustrated that raised $8M to compete. I To the bloggers worldwide who
users of all sorts. We even had to understand where this criticism is get what we’re trying to do –
pull the download offline for over coming from, but I strongly thanks for seeing beyond the
a month while we scaled up ( it’s disagree with it. initial boot feature and into the
back now). It was a very difficult We’re dealing with a damn revolution we’re initiating (even
time. Anyone who’s ever complicated problem. Real to those who almost got us kicked
managed product or R&D knows research is required, and I mean -out of Disrupt). To our amazing
this feeling of going home at 3am, real research—tackling kernel- team of developers (please stop
with bugs still out there in the level technological questions reading this and go back to work).
field, users still suffering, but you relevant to a billion PCs that no And to TechCrunch, for giving us
can’t work fast enough to satisfy one in the world has answers for. and many other start-ups a stage
all of them, and there’s no simple It takes time, and we need to feed to shine.
solution. We believe that the only our 25 engineers. To date, the This is what TechCrunch Disrupt
way to succeed is to use plenty of largest non-R&D expense at did to Soluto. We’ll be at
common sense, never stop Soluto were the flight tickets to TechCrunch Disrupt SF, and we’ll
questioning yourself, and never TechCrunch Disrupt NYC (we be bringing the Disrupt Cup to
ever fall in-love with your flew coach, cargo was fully hand off to the next winner. As
decisions.
The data we already have in our
booked).
There’s a saying: “if you’re
you can see form the video below
we had a lot of fun with it. Good
Verizon CEO: We want
PC Genome database is mind-
blowing and we will soon make it
public, gradually. Just as a teaser,
100% certain it can be done,
you’re probably not far enough
ahead of the competition”. That’s
luck to all the Battlefield startups
and see you at Disrupt.
CrunchBase Information Tomer
iPhone for 4G LTE
Chris Davies (SlashGear) expect to begin rolling out their
in case you thought Blue Screens what we live by. Dvir Information provided by LTE coverage in 30 National
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:57:34 AM
Of Death (BSODs) have Just four months after our launch, CrunchBase CrunchBase Football League cities across the
disappeared from the world, think we’ve already been approached Information Ishay Green We’ve seen plenty of Verizon US before 2010 is done, though
again. We have logged well over by many of the top 10 PC Information provided by iPhone 4 rumors over the past that will obviously leave plenty of
3 million BSODs and we know manufacturers, and our CrunchBase CrunchBase week or so, but carrier CEO Ivan the country still without 4G.
what causes most of them. application is deployed in Information Roee Adler Seidenberg may have just thrown Relevant Entries on SlashGear
Granted, some of them were numerous Fortune 500 companies Information provided by a curveball of sorts into the • AT&T bulking up network in
caused by Soluto itself (roughly where IT managers are CrunchBase s p e c u l a t i o n . S p e a k i n g t o preparation for cage fight with
750), but at least we know this, considering to deploy Soluto investors this week, Seidenberg Verizon
and we want every software organization-wide. And this is just said he hopes Apple will allow • Apple iPhone and Verizon: just
developer to know the problems for our tiny boot feature, which is them to offer a 4G iPhone, using not meant to be…yet
caused by his/her software. the first step in our development V e r i z o n ’ s u p c o m i n g L T E • Verizon Wireless CEO: We’d
I must address the criticism about roadmap. network, which so far is yet to Like the iPhone Now
open to customers. • Verizon Wireless Customers
Dispatch From the Knife’s Edge A t l e a s t o n e a n a l y s t h a s Want the iPhone
James Kirchick (The New relayed to me on the small screen soccer and field hockey with the suggested that Apple will begin • Apple iPhone HD Could Come
Republic - All Feed) of his mobile phone, is blurry and detached cranium, shouting manufacturing CDMA iPhone 4 in White; Offer Simultaneous
Submitted at 9/22/2010 3:25:24 PM the sound quality is poor. But I excitedly throughout as they kick handsets by the end of the year, Voice & Data with Verizon
can nonetheless decipher what is and smack it with sticks. The clip with an expected launch early in
The man tells me that the severed happening. A group of men are lasts no more than 20 seconds. Q1 2011. Last we heard, Verizon
head is Kyrgyz. The video, playing a macabre combination of
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High-end Pentax 645D camera heads to Europe


(CNET News.com) Pentax said in a statement. light, resulting in a combination
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:44:55 AM When Pentax launched the 645D of lower noise and more pixels,
this earlier this year after years of although there's plenty more to
Pentax's 645D medium-format on-again, off-again development, sensor design than mere surface
digital camera a t it downplayed its ambitions by area.
P h o t o k i n a ( C r e d i t : S t e p h e n saying the camera was chiefly for Pentax, a Hoya subsidiary,
Shankland/CNET) Japanese landscape photographers doesn't have a full-frame camera
COLOGNE, Germany--How w h o h a v e e q u i p m e n t f r o m line to protect. Its new top-end
much room is there in the medium Pentax's medium-format 645 film model, the Pentax K-5 also
-format digital camera market? camera days. But the company is announced at Photokina, has a
Pentax is hoping to find out by taking a new tone with its 23.7x15.7mm sensor in line with
elbowing its way in with its 645D. a g g r e s s i v e s t a t e m e n t a b o u t those of mainstream SLRs.
The company showed off the geographic expansion. It's also This entry passed through the
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user friendly handling, will be models that benefit from those assets of Mamiya and Leaf. biggest by any stretch, but larger
spreading its reach beyond Japan companies' large customer base, Medium-format cameras use sizes also mean higher costs.
to invade European photography," relatively low costs, and broad sensors larger than those in full- Larger sensors can capture more

RED shows off some EPIC HDRx test footage


Paul Miller (Engadget) so well from Flickr. What's that RED shows off some EPIC
Submitted at 9/23/2010 11:10:00 AM you say? You don't want all your HDRx test footage originally
videos to look like they're appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23
That's EPIC, mind you, not populated by radioactive creatures Sep 2010 11:10:00 EDT. Please
necessarily epic. Sure, Red's on a planet with a dying sun? You see our terms for use of feeds.
experiment in HDR video looks disappoint us, person. Go to your Permalink| REDUSER.net| Email
like it'll be a help to filmmakers room. EPIC can shoot up to 18 this| Comments
that want the power / flexibility of stops of dynamic range in motion,
RAW in post and some tools to with an "HDR" mode for in source link for the full res vid.
war against motion blur, but so far camera processing and an download and in-depth discussion [Thanks, Andrew F.]
they aren't showing any of that "HDRx" mode (seen here) for about the tech, or hit below the Continue reading RED shows off
ultra-surreal HDR stuff we known manipulation in post. Hit up the fold for an embedded copy of the some EPIC HDRx test footage
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Foursquare Experimenting With


Recommendation Engine
Marshall Kirkpatrick fruit, but whereas
(ReadWriteWeb) recommendation of online content
Submitted at 9/23/2010 11:06:48 AM from other services is relatively
low-impact, recommendations
Dennis Crowley, co-founder of Crowley also discussed that a person set foot in a
location based social network prospective features further in the particular venue probably carries
Foursquare, told attendees of the future, including passive location a lot more weight. For better and
Picnic conference in Amsterdam tracking and push notifications of for worse. If Foursquare
today that the company has built a nearby recommendations recommendations are
feature that recommends new (recommendation + geofencing), unsuccessful or feel counter-
locations users ought to visit,
based on their past activity, their
and identification of topic experts
based on check-in behavior.
intuitive to users, users may be
very unhappy about that.
RealD to license ZScreen
to-do lists and what's popular at
the moment. The system is being
tested internally by Foursquare
"Users would be awarded
experience points as a sushi
expert or skiing expert based on
No doubt the company is testing
the feature thoroughly among its
New York City staff, but whether
for HDTVs, bring cheap
staff and Crowley hopes that
Foursquare user data will be used
their checkins in those categories,
for example," About Foursquare
recommendations can succeed
outside a venue-dense city with
3D glasses to the masses
by outside developers to build writes. "Their recommendations intense support for an otherwise Ben Drawbaugh (Engadget) 3DTV manufacturers. This means
even more kinds of could carry more weight and be small social network remains to Submitted at 9/23/2010 11:40:00 AM that the same inexpensive 3D
recommendation services. used to suggest places other users be seen. glasses used in theaters could be
Recommendations, generally, are should visit." Foursquare claims to have Most who have seen their used at home. The big question of
like searches you hadn't thought Data about real-world behavior, approximately 3 million users, favorite content in 3D have seen course is how much will these
yet to perform - in Foursquare combined with social connections, neither the biggest (that's the light, but still find it hard to 3DTVs cost, and how will the 3D
they could be a great way to foster geographic locations, annotations Facebook) nor the smallest player look past the glasses. Any 3D quality experience compare to
new experiences for users and of locations via tips and to-do in the location based social glasses are worse than no glasses what active shutter glasses can
additional activity for businesses. items - that's a potent mix for networking market. It may be the at all, but expensive 3D glasses offer. But to those who hate
Crowley's talk was first reported possible innovations in any most consistently innovative make even less sense to most. So heavy, expensive 3D glasses that
by watch-dog blog About number of features for this competitor in this space, though. while all the consumer 3DTV require batteries, this is could
Foursquare, where a video of the service, or services built on top of Discuss glasses so far have been of the certainly be good news.
20 minute presentation from it. Recommendations: High Risk, expensive active shutter variety RealD to license ZScreen for
Picnic can be found. High Reward (which keeps the price of the TVs HDTVs, bring cheap 3D glasses
Sponsor Recommendation is low-hanging more in line with the 2D to the masses originally appeared
versions), RealD announced at the on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010
3D entertainment summit that it 11:40:00 EDT. Please see our
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Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/23: What is this?


(CNET News.com) among everyone who sends in and the Southeast over the last
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:45:00 AM both pieces of the correct answer. four years, I drove 5,266 miles
Please forgive me if you don't this summer looking for the best
If you know what this is, and hear from me if you're not the in technology, science, military,
where its located, you could win a winner. I get dozens of responses nature, aviation and more
prize in the CNET Picture of the each day. throughout the American
Week challenge.(Credit: Daniel Also, I've turned off comments northeast. You can follow me on
Terdiman/CNET) because some people have been Twitter at@GreeterDan
That's quite a few bicycles, isn't posting the correct answers there. and@RoadTrip and find the
it? And they all look pretty much I hate to shut down discussion, project on Facebook..
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PLEASE include "Picture of the please note that this is the fifth of
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2010 locations. So, please have Pacific Northwest, the Southwest
choose a winner at random from challenges. With Road Trip 2010

Russian And Chinese Demand Causing Massive Food Price


Problem Worldwide
Gregory White (Money Game) that the situation is getting worse for two of the world's most prices inflate, specifically the
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:28:20 AM for Russia and China, and that populous countries. Russia won't Bank of England and the Federal
wheat is not the only worry. be able to export wheat this year Reserve. Read the full piece at
The dramatic rise in the price of The problem is not just the because of the drought and China The Telegraph > Check out who
food commodities for some of the dramatic 70% rise in wheat prices is tearing into global supplies of gets slammed in a global food
world's most populous countries is due to the drought and fires corn. crisis >
hitting Russia and China hard, around the Black Sea, but also Evans-Pritchard points out that Join the conversation about this
according to Ambrose Evans- massive Chinese imports of corn. this could lead to some difficult story »
Pritchard. Corn has increased in price by Chinese demand. decisions for central banks trying
He points out in The Telegraph 40% since June due to that That's two major sources of food to fight deflation while food
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Military's Cyber
Kindle for Android updated: voice searches, Shelfari Commander Swears: 'No
Role' on Civilian
integration & annotations Networks
Chris Davies (SlashGear) description of the book, synopsis, Noah Shachtman (Wired Top
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:19:52 AM summary, cast of characters, and Stories)
many more features, and be able Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:11:00 AM
Amazon has updated its Kindle to view real-time discussions that
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James Franco Has Fans Howling at His Latest Premiere


PopSugar (PopSugar) busy promoting his various Film Festival. He's balancing his Edward and Bella. James said, "I
Submitted at 9/23/2010 8:00:00 AM upcoming films. His movie about workload and promotional think I got to the sex scene, but it
Allen Ginsburg hits theaters in schedule, while still finding time was so brief, I didn't even know if
James Franco suited up last night limited release tomorrow, while to feed his appetite for pleasure it was the actual sex scene. It was
in NYC for a special screening of his project about trapped hiker reading. The Twilight series even kind of a letdown after all that
Howl. Despite the school year Aron Ralston comes out in came James' way, and after buildup."
having started for James, who's November. James was in Canada making his way through the four View 5 Photos ›
working on a PhD at Yale in a few weeks ago premiering the Buzz's top picks from the Toronto books he had a comment on all
creative writing, he'll be plenty latter flick, and it ranked among the sexual tension between
30 Technology/ Culture/ E-reader News Edition

GooTasks syncs tasks from Google 10 Dangerous Everyday


Matt Tinsley (The Unofficial
Apple Weblog (TUAW))
the iTunes App Store description
is in French only.
Another word of caution,
Things in Your Home
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:00:00 AM
(HowStuffWorks Daily Feed) Control Centers].
GooTasks has an in-app purchase
We all know that trying to sync to upgrade to GooTasks Pro at Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:00:00 AM Note
up tasks from your Google £2.99. For the life of me, I can't This article is informational only.
account to your iPhone / iPad can - When making purchasing
figure out what added features
be a laborious, if not impossible, -Either by accident or faulty decisions, conduct your own
you get from this and I can't glean
task! And if you don't, now you m a n u f a c t u r i n g , h o u s e h o l d research into products known to
any further details from their
do. The only way to access consumer products injure an contain toxins.
website. So, play it safe, kids!
Google tasks is through mobile estimated 33.1 million people in We cannot discount that
If you're in the market for
Safari or another web browser. the United States every year chemicals have made our lives
something similar to GooTasks,
Even Google Mobile App will [source: Consumer Product Safety easier. Thanks to them, we easily
check out CalenGoo or GeeTasks,
Google tasks from various Google Commission]. These incidents keep mosquitoes at bay, stop
direct you to the web based but these are paid for apps. Or,
accounts, and lists, so you have all rack up an astonishing $800 moths from eating our clothing
version of Google tasks, via why not make a little web shortcut
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it's free. death, injury or property damages smell like a dewy spring morning.
no way to access Google tasks on with one touch, your tasks will
I must admit, it's not all that [source: Consumer Product Safety But the U.S. Environmental
the iOS Mail.app either, only appear before you - just remember
different from Google's own Commission]. The Consumer Protection Agency recently
notes can be synced through that. to save your log in details!
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No one's saying the web-based TUAW GooTasks syncs tasks
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to deal with your Google tasks (TUAW) on Thu, 23 Sep 2010
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GooTasks is made by French in the home. [source: EPA].
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Madonna Has Lola,


Breakdancing Rocco, and
Taylor to Launch Material Girl
PopSugar (PopSugar)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:00:00 AM

Madonna and her daughter


Lourdes caused a stir in Midtown
Manhattan last night as they
arrived to promote their new
collection, Material Girl, at
Macy's in Herald Square. Taylor opening up about the trends she's
Momsen, who's front and center loving for fall like oxfords paired
in the line's ad campaign, was first with socks. The trio then headed
down the red carpet to speak up into the department store to
about working with the duo. start the launch party, where
Taylor commented on Madonna Lola's brother Rocco showed off
Eventbrite Makes Events More Social and Lola's dynamic, saying,
"They have a very normal mother-
his breakdancing moves. Stay
tuned for an all-new PopSugar

By Meshing Deeper With Facebook daughter relationship! They're


very loving, and they work well
Rush for exclusive video from the
scene!
Erick Schonfeld (TechCrunch) Eventbrite tickets your friends on Facebook, the more tickets together." Taylor was solo to
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:38:33 AM have bought and chosen to share Eventbrite and event organizers promote the clothes and perform To see more photos of the
p u b l i c l y . I t i s a l l o p t - i n . who use it sell. Now what if with her band last month, but Material Girls, just read more.
O n l i n e t i c k e t i n g s t a r t u p Activities ned to be shared Facebook started tying its events yesterday Madonna and Lourdes
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features of its service by creating basis, and only if the event maybe allowed people to use patiently made their way down
deeper hooks with Facebook. organizer has made the event Facebook Credits to buy tickets. the press line, with Lourdes
When you purchase a ticket itself public. It’s just a though t, but you can
through Eventbrite (like you can Eventbrite is calling this a new see where all of this might go. Sweet Potatoes
for Disrupt, for instance), you can “event graph” (like a social graph Check out this interview we did (Cooking Light: Editor's Picks) on someone else's site, please read
already share that purchase with for events), but it is only for last November with Eventbrite co- our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/
your Facebook friends. But now Eventbrite events. There are founders Kevin and Julia Hartz. Sorry, Readability was unable to content-only/faq.php
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Eventbrite with your Facebook no matter whether you bought a Information Eventbrite Facebook
ID, you will start to see all the ticket or not. Information provided by
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friends are going to. It will show tickets and makes money on each
y o u a l i s t o f s o c i a l ticket sold. The more that people
recommendations based on the share the events they are going to
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Is It Ever Right to Buy or Sell Human Organs?


(AEI.Org: Articles) because trying to stamp out human cannibalism' took me donor programs are the central to 16 percent.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 6:00:00 PM underground markets either drives aback. The tragedy we face is issue for organ donation. Altruism, while a glorious virtue,
corruption further underground or symmetric: hapless donors and Satel: I agree that countries can is simply not enough. You have
Satel: The global organ shortage causes it to flourish elsewhere. wretched patients are locked in a and should make better use of succumbed to the straw man
has spawned illegal and G o v e r n m e n t - s p o n s o r e d morbid embrace. I outlined one deceased donation. But even in argument that giving an organ for
unregulated organ markets. The c o m p e n s a t i o n o f h e a l t h y model for disentangling them--a Spain, which has the world's free is noble but doing so in
W o r l d H e a l t h O r g a n i z a t i o n individuals who are willing to government-regulated programme highest deceased donation rate, exchange for material gain is a
estimates that five to ten per cent give one of their kidneys to save of in-kind benefits to well- individuals continue to die sordid affront to human dignity.
of all kidneys transplanted the life of a dying stranger is the informed donors, offered by a waiting. Even non-renal organs, This is a false choice.
annually--perhaps 63,000 in total- best short-term solution. third party and distributed to the which are in lesser demand than Transactions on a black market
-are obtained in the organ bazaars Chapman argues that organ next ill person, not the wealthiest. kidneys, are not produced in are dangerous because they are
of Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe donation after death is the only What innovations have you adequate numbers, according to illicit, not because they are
and South America. Thus, we face practicable solution for organ offered? the Spanish National Transplant transactions. There is a fertile
a dual tragedy: on one side, recipients. I realize that most types of organs Organization. As for the US, you middle ground on which to
thousands of patients who die Satel: Let me say a few words must come from deceased donors. are mistaken. Of the roughly two establish safe, legal programmes
each year waiting for a kidney; on about myself. In August 2004 I But let's be realistic about the million Americans who die that protect donors who would be
the other, a human rights fiasco in became one of those whose 'drive extent to which deceased donation annually, only 10,500-13,000 happy to accept enrichment for
which corrupt brokers deceive for survival' became very strong. can help. You tell of Chinese possess organs healthy enough for saving the life of another.
indigent donors about the nature That's when I learned I had prisoners who are shot for their transplanting. Meanwhile, 85,000 Humanitarian and financial
of surgery, cheat them out of idiopathic renal failure. After a organs. This horrific practice is Americans are waiting for motives intertwine all the time.
payment and ignore their post- year of searching for a donor precisely the kind of extreme kidneys. Are we any less grateful to the
surgical needs. among people I knew well--and situation that takes place when I challenge your assertion that firefighters who rescue us because
Altruistic appeals to organ coming up empty--a casual (but there is no legal alternative. If deceased donation evaporates they are salaried?
donation have not yielded enough now very dear) friend stepped in anything, it is an argument in when patients can obtain their Sally Satel, M.D., is a resident
organs for transplantation. Not all to spare me years of life-draining favour of safe and legal means of organs from compensated donors. scholar at AEI.
developed countries have made dialysis and premature death. rewarding donors. Developed In Iran the government began Photo Credit: iStockphoto/
the most use of posthumous I am well aware of my good countries must enlarge the pool of compensating living kidney Eraxion
donation, and of course they fortune. Many people without a transplantable organs, by donors in 1988 and since then the This entry passed through the
should. Unfortunately, much of donor are failing on dialysis, and rewarding living and posthumous waiting list for kidneys has Full-Text RSS service — if this is
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reasonable, in reality it is a India. I, for one, had considered it. should exist side by side. transplants came from deceased Catastrophe.
lethally one-sided prescription, Your reference to 'opportunistic Chapman argues that deceased donors, but by 2007 this had risen

Use Drawer Liner to Keep Couch Cushions in Place [Clever Uses]


Jason Fitzpatrick (Lifehacker) If you have a chair or couch with stabilizing kitchen implements
Submitted at 9/23/2010 8:30:00 AM cushions that perpetually slide off, and glassware—beneath them to
l a y n o n - s l i p d r a w e r liner—intended for padding and keep everything in place. More »
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Too Few Good Men, Cont. Morning Links - The


(AEI.Org: Articles)
Submitted at 9/22/2010 6:00:00 PM
politicos, like David Axelrod, to
have a say in matters of grave
national security importance.
in Afghanistan. Instead, Obama
came up with his own game plan
based on nothing more than that
Real Joaquin Revisits
Too Few Good Men, Cont. The president ignored the advice
If Bob Woodward's newest book, he was getting from the Pentagon
he wants to avoid "another
Vietnam." In the article, I quote Letterman
Obama's Wars, is anything like and the senior commander in the respected defense analyst Michael PopSugar (PopSugar)
his prior inside accounts of theater of war about what was the O'Hanlon from the Brookings Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:15:00 AM
previous administrations, there bare minimum needed to succeed Institution on the president's
will be plenty of quotations in Afghanistan. decision to send 30,000 additional
without sources, lengthy accounts In this week's edition of The troops to Afghanistan as his • Joaquin Phoenix makes an
of private conversations that seem Weekly Standard, I argue that the "attempt to have his cake and eat apologetic return to Letterman-
too detailed to be believed as Afghan effort needed more it, too." "Obama tried," according Huffington Post
totally accurate, and an untold combat troops. In discussing why, to O'Hanlon," to be muscular • Kelly Osbourne isn't fully over turned into jerkey- Wonderwall
number of back-biting comments I note that the 40,000 additional enough to create a chance to win her split from Luke Worrall- • Kim Kardashian says she
about administration officials by troops then ISAF commander the war while at the same time People doesn't need botox but uses it
other administration hacks. But, if Gen. McChrystal had argued for keeping the war's critics • Keanu Reeves gets to work on anyway- Celebitchy
the book is even half accurate, back in the fall of 2009 was cut acquiescent." Sadly, this gives an independent film- Lainey • Ashley Greene and joe Jonas
and Washington Post and New back to 30,000, with the deficit Obama too much credit. Winning Gossip spotted shopping for spicy things-
York Times accounts of the supposedly being made up by the war seems to be the last thing • Matt LeBlanc caught in a foul- Hollywood Life
book's content are on the mark, contributions from allies. Not a on the president's mind. mouth rant about Friends- • is Khloe Kardashian really
then the president is a far more sensible expectation I suggested Gary J. Schmitt is a resident PopEater pregnant this time?- ICYDK
feckless chief executive than any but one not totally unreasonable scholar and the director of • Katy Perry's Sesame Street bit • Rachel Bilson kisses a girl on
of his most ardent critics could either. But now, if Woodward's advanced strategic studies at AEI. pulled due to her cleavage- TMZ HIMYM- The Blemish
ever have imagined. book is accurate, it appears the Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo • Was Lindsay drinking when she
What comes across time and time real reason for shorting the war This entry passed through the tweeted her drug confession?- Us
again is that domestic politics effort was that Obama simply Full-Text RSS service — if this is Weekly
overrides his responsibilities as split the difference between your content and you're reading it • Lady Gaga's meat dress is being
commander-in-chief--be it, the McChrystal's request and a more on someone else's site, please read
need to get out of Afghanistan as limited option of 20,000 put our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e t o a v o i d forward by Vice President Joe content-only/faq.php
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about being criticized by his and the senior commander in the
fellow Democrats over fighting theater of war about what was the
the war, and/or allowing staff bare minimum needed to succeed
Why Gal Pals Are Good for Your Finances
nospam@example.com their finances -- which is why on the back burner.
(Dayana Yochim, The Motley throwing a money mixer for your
Fool) (Financiallyfit on Shine) closest gal pals may finally
Submitted at 9/23/2010 1:46:05 PM inspire the whole group to tackle money tasks that keep getting put
Friends don’t let friends blow off those bills, budgets, and other
34 Economy/ E-reader News Edition

Janet Tavakoli on the "Myth of the Amoral Debtor"; An email


from a Charlie Munger student; "Business as Usual"
noreply@blogger.com (Michael Lisa Madigan, the Illinois Investment banks knew the cash You probably wouldn't have been From "JL", an asset manager who
Shedlock) (Mish's Global Attorney General was first to file flows from these loans wouldn't able to sit through the whole thing sold on the news ... Dear Mr.
Economic Trend Analysis) the suit against Countrywide, and be there, but they went ahead without screaming obscenities. Buffett:
Submitted at 9/23/2010 3:11:00 AM beat California by minutes. anyway. Thus, they are There was question asked about I suppose if one lives long
Emails continue to fly in Countrywide settled for $8+ responsible for widespread gold and Charlie said he would enough, they eventually see all
regarding Amazing Arrogance. billion on the combined suits, but securities fraud. To keep it going, never own it. There was also a their living, revered heroes let
I would like to share a few of that was way too low. Madigan they created more complex question about derivatives and them down in some way. Some
them including a second email publicly stated: "Borrowers didn't securitizations and got more Charlie insulted that person as succeed in this fashion far more
from Janet Tavakoli regarding break the law; Countrywide broke people involved to cover up the well. Correct me if I'm wrong, than others. And man let me say
bankers' sense of entitlement and the law." mounting losses that were coming but didn't Berkshire purchase a this, “you blew me away.”
" the myth of the amoral debtor", Of course, some borrowers down the pike. This was all large quantity of silver below $5? After over a decade of being a
a term Tavakoli attributes to committed fraud, overreached, or known and knowable in advance. Didn't Berkshire get involved in “naive” Berkshire “partner/
Elizabeth Warren. got in over their heads, and there I didn't "forsee" anything. I have the derivatives market? shareholder” who always
From Janet Tavakoli: Hello Mish, are certainly cases of no psychic ability. I'm not Thanks defended you, I have sold every
Bankers have an enormous, irresponsibility. However, the prescient. I am, however, an Alex Charlie Munger Student single share I ever owned as I
unjustified, sense of entitlement. reality of the mortgage lending analyst, and I know my stuff. So Chimes In sadly witnessed you violate far
These people work for failed market is that it was rife with did they. It was fraud. Here is an Email from a Charlie too many of your own guidelines
institutions, yet they feel they are fraud by mortgage lenders--from So, just what sort of "civilization" Munger student and long time in the Berkshire Owner’s Manual.
entitled to bonuses that far exceed even before the first huge is Munger trying to preserve? shareholder of Berkshire This was a tiny dollar amount by
those of bankers and investment Ameriquest fraud. Warren Buffett has made Hathaway. Hello Mish, your standards, but at one time
bankers of one or two decades I was on CNBC a few months statements that he doesn't see the As a regular reader of your more than 50% of my family’s net
ago. ago and Kudlow, Santelli, and purpose of going after people. column, long time shareholder of worth.
Note that Berkshire Hathaway others shouted me down when I That's ridiculous. Berkshire Hathaway, and Charlie You may be interested in
owns a big chunk of Wells Fargo, brought up predatory lending. I am in complete agreement with Munger student, I was saddened knowing more details as to why I
which bought Wachovia, which in Columbia Journalism Review and William K. Black that thorough to read Munger's remarks. While sold my shares, as the majority of
turn bought Golden West, the others took CNBC to task. investigations are long overdue. I am never surprised by his hubris letters that continue to pour in to
very seat of a lot of fraudulent Widespread predatory lending is The crimes aren't in doubt, but - attend a Wesco shareholder Kiewit Plaza surely share a
lending. well documented. This isn't a one has to go through the arduous meeting and you will see how the similar tone to this one. You and
Of course, we bailed out Wells matter of opinion, it's a matter of task of collecting evidence even man holds court - I am shocked Charlie “Fear” Munger continue
Fargo and relaxed accounting fact. though delays have made the trail that he would suggest that those to misrepresent history, and that is
rules, so no one knows the true You'd think Munger had been cold. That was deliberate. who did not receive bailout why the public’s rage at you and
size of the hole in that balance living under a rock. Yet, he hasn't Best, money to suck it up. at Wall Street grows with every
sheet. Charles Munger's remarks been, and I believe he knows Janet University Student Chime While I knew that Buffett was a passing day. And that level of
are all the more bizarre in this better. Buffett knows better, too. In hypocrite, I never expected it anger will remain elevated and
context. Unfortunately, instead of using Here is Email from a University from Munger who states that he growing and directed at the
Here in Illinois, people were lied their positions to tell the truth, of Michigan student who heard lived on principles. I sold all my miscreants known as the “bailout
to and deceived with phony docs. they are using their positions to the speech in person. Berkshire shares today. sympathizers” for as long as the
Among many other frauds, people propagate what Elizabeth Warren Alex writes ... Keep up the great work, you are unemployment rate does. We
would show up at a closing for a calls "the myth of the amoral Hey Mish one of the few sound voices left could and should have wiped out
fixed rate loan and be presented debtor." I am a University of Michigan out there. the “too big to fail” equity holders
with docs for an option ARM. All I'm no bleeding heart; I'm all student and I was present for "S" Yet Another Jaded Former JANET page 35
sorts of variations occurred. about the cash flows. Charlie Munger's talk on campus. Berkshire Shareholder and Fan
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JANET
continued from page 34

before we wiped out the tax You will probably not be around rise to a position of power supported Munger ( HSBC work for everyone of my clients
payer. But that would have meant to see it devolve into this state demonstrate many of its Commercial Account Manager ... all of whom would have been
Berkshire’s precious book value first hand, but I can assure you characteristics. responds to "Amazing faced with tough decisions had
would have taken a major hit, and that as the lead architect of the Here's a link to a site that Arrogance") had second thoughts. confidence not been restored in
so you used up all of a immoral bailouts, you have sent features an author, Sam Vaknin - Ryan sent a second somewhat the system.
billionaire’s political capital and me and my kids and the rest of us a narcissist, who has written a apologetic email saying "perhaps Bank Bailout vs. Meltdown of
traded the ethics and morals you right into SQUANDERVILLE book detailing his observations: a more measured response from Civilization. While bailing out the
seemingly worked a lifetime to hell. Shame on your bailouts, http://www.healthyplace.com/ myself would have been bank's was evil in a sense, for me
build, to prevent that from shame on you for remaining silent personality-disorders/malignant- appropriate." it was the much lesser evil of the
happening. Was that trade a good while we failed in crafting self-love/narcissism-narcissistic- He went on to say .... two. Meltdown Myth
one? effective financial reform, and personality-disorder-npd/menu-id- I do not think it fair that US For starters, Fuld should be
And I have a big problem with shame on your world-class 1469/ bank's had to be bailed out at the facing criminal charges not facing
that sir. When a select group of hypocrisy. There is so much His observations are chilling to expense of the US taxpayer. a mirror with his millions, guilty
super-wealthy, elite, politically more to life than the compounded read. There are several links to Clearly, the most fair approach conscious or not.
connected insiders are allowed to annual growth rate of your book his articles at the bottom of the would have been for banks to More importantly, there would
transgress a nation’s various value! page on this link. have made loans that they could not have been "a meltdown of
moral, securities, and bankruptcy Yet Another Jaded Former All the best. be reasonably assured would be modern civilization" had we
laws under the falsely dramatized Berkshire Shareholder and Fan, Chris - North of Toronto God's paid back. Obviously, that's not closed the banks. Life would have
“emergency” threat and guise of “JL” That was the exact letter Work what they did. And truly, some gone on, just as it did after
an Economic Pearl Harbor or a "JL", an asset manager sent to Reader "Tin Hat" sends a list of banks and their executives did pay Lehman went to zero.
new Adolph Hitler (have you Warren Buffett. notable quotes: pretty dearly for their mistakes. Had the banks gone under, but
scolded FearMunger yet for his Let Them Eat Cake Dick Fuld may still be a the deposits insured, life would
Antoinette moment to the I received numerous Emails • Goldman Sachs' CEO Loyd millionaire, but I doubt greatly be closer to normal right now.
University of Michigan kids?) to similar to the following Blankfein says "We're doing what remains of his networth is The bad debts would have been
deplete its national treasury, and Hello Mish, God's work." much consolation for the shame eliminated, the equity holders
gets away with it....well then it is Great job. Has Charlie Munger • BP's chairman says "We care he must feel ever morning when wiped out, and the banks could
time for the “great unwashed” to become this generation's Marie about the small people." he looks in the mirror. have been recapitalized and
be very concerned. And the guilty Antoinette? Let them eat cake! • Lord Griffiths, vice-chairman Still, I am entirely glad that the lending again.
bailout offenders are very right to Steve Reader from Canada of Goldman Sachs International, bailouts happened. I saw first Instead, banks are still saddled
be worried of the social chaos that Chimes in on Narcissism says the British public should hand the fear that gripped bank with bad loans, the Fed continues
FearMunger warns us about, if Hi Mish: "tolerate the inequality as a way executives as they could not be to act criminally to help banks
WE are unable to “suck it up and I have to say that your article, to achieve greater prosperity for sure which of their counterparts hide those bad loans, taxpayers
cope!” Amazing Arrogance, really hit a all". were good credits and which were are on the hook for more toxic
In perpetrating the greatest illegal chord today. • Now Munger thinks we should not ... and the fear from business debts of banks, and taxpayers are
transfer of wealth in the history of Your article that features the "suck it up and cope." And "thank owners, many of them what you also on the hook for "unlimited
the world, you have lowered the appalling statements of Mr. god" for the bailouts. would consider small, that the Fannie Mae losses".
capitalistic bar to an all-time Munger that are equally credit they rely on to operate their Bring Out The Criminal
historic low. This much I know: insensitive as the "We care about Tin Hat quips"Tell me Munger, businesses had dried up. We were Indictments
Despite your charitable efforts the small people" statements from which god might that be? The on the precipice of a total Pray tell, where is the action on
and investing acumen, history will Tony Hayward, former CEO of Man Upstairs, Lloyd Blankfein or meltdown. The bailout indirectly this list?
not be kind to you for these BP. Lucifer?" probably did save my job. But it April 29, 2010: Barofsky
repugnant actions, and your true My wife & I have been doing R y a n S k e n e , C o m m e r c i a l also saved the job's of the Threatens Criminal Charges in
legacy is:THE FATHER OF ALL research on Narcissism. It is a Account Manager welders, the machinists, the AIG Coverup, Goldman Sachs
MORAL HAZARD AND THE fascinating area to explore and I Ryan Skene, a Commercial accounts payable clerks, the JANET page 38
U.S. ZOMBIE ECONOMY believe most people who seek and Account Manager for HSBC who janitors, and the sale people that
36 Economy/ E-reader News Edition

Reading Between The Lies


noreply@blogger.com (Michael using multiple tools. Should indicates that the pace of recovery
Shedlock) (Mish's Global further action prove necessary, in output and employment has
Economic Trend Analysis) policy options are available to slowed in recent months.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 2:13:00 PM provide additional stimulus. Any Household spending is increasing
On August 27, 2010 in a much deployment of these options gradually, but remains constrained
Ballyhooed Speech at Jackson requires a careful comparison of by high unemployment, modest
Hole, Bernanke said The benefit and cost. Really?! income growth, lower housing
Committee is prepared to provide In light of yesterday's FOMC wealth, and tight credit. Business
additional monetary Statement inquiring minds are spending on equipment and
accommodation through asking four key questions. software is rising, though less
unconventional measures if it 1. Did the economic conditions rapidly than earlier in the year,
proves necessary, especially if the "deteriorate significantly"? while investment in nonresidential
outlook were to deteriorate 2. Is deflation a significant risk? structures continues to be weak.
significantly. 3. Does the Fed "have the tools"? Employers remain reluctant to add
The issue at this stage is not 4. Did the Fed do a "careful to payrolls. Housing starts are at a
whether we have the tools to help comparison of benefit and cost" depressed level. Bank lending has
support economic activity and for further quantitative easing? continued to contract, but at a
guard against disinflation. We do. Answers reduced rate in recent months.”
As I will discuss next, the issue is 1A. Of course they did. You can Translation: “As far as we can
instead whether, at any given see it in the Philly Fed index, in credit collapse. contract, but at a reduced rate in tell, the economy is still up sh*t
juncture, the benefits of each tool, Housing, and in numerous other 3A. Clearly the Fed does not recent months" creek without a paddle.”
in terms of additional stimulus, indicators. The only outlier was have the tools. If they did, we FOMC: “The Committee
outweigh the associated costs or last month's ISM. The problem is would not be in this mess in the That does not look like rapid anticipates a gradual return to
risks of using the tool. the Fed does not admit conditions first place! It's hard to say if deterioration. That looks like slow h i g h e r l e v e l s o f r e s o u r c e
The FOMC will strongly resist have deteriorate significantly. B e r n a n k e ' s s t a t e m e n t i s a n improvement. utilization in a context of price
deviations from price stability in Instead the Fed talks of a outright lie or if he is delusional However, we do see this new stability, although the pace of
the downward direction. Falling slowdown and uses words like enough to believe the nonsense he statement thrown in out of the economic recovery is likely to be
into deflation is not a significant "sluggish". The Fed always is spouting. The safe action here blue "Measures of underlying modest in the near term.”
risk for the United States at this pretends conditions are better than is to assume Bernanke is a inflation are currently at levels Translation: “We have no clue
time, but that is true in part they are so as not to alarm the delusional liar. somewhat below those the what is going to happen next.”
because the public understands markets. In response, people 4A. Clearly the answer is no. C o m m i t t e e j u d g e s m o s t FOMC: “The Committee will
that the Federal Reserve will be rightfully accuse the Fed of telling Jackson Hole vs. Tuesday's consistent, over the longer run, continue to monitor the economic
vigilant and proactive in lies. FOMC Statement with its mandate to promote o u t l o o k a n d f i n a n c i a l
addressing significant further 2A. Deflation is not a risk per se. Let's compare the key points maximum employment and price developments and is prepared to
disinflation. It is worthwhile to We are in deflation as measured above with select highlights from stability." provide additional
note that, if deflation risks were to by credit. Deflation is the result yesterday's FOMC statement. Skilled Translation of Blatant accommodation if needed to
increase, the benefit-cost tradeoffs of piss poor economic policies by Supposedly Lies support the economic recovery
of some of our policy tools could the Greenspan Fed, the Bernanke My friend "HB" is very skilled at and to return inflation, over time,
become significantly more Fed, numerous banks and lenders, • " H o u s e h o l d s p e n d i n g i s reading between the lies. He to levels consistent with its
favorable. and Congress. The threat is not increasing gradually" offers this accurate Translation of mandate.”
The Federal Reserve is already deflation, a much needed event. • " B u s i n e s s s p e n d i n g o n t h e F O M C A n n o u n c e m e n t , Translation: Translation: “We'll
supporting the economic recovery The threat is further insane policy equipment and software is rising, S e p t e m b e r 2 1 . keep our eyes fastened on the rear
by maintaining an extraordinarily actions by the Fed and Congress though less rapidly than earlier in FOMC: “Information received
accommodative monetary policy, hoping to stave off the inevitable the year" since the Federal Open Market READING page 40
• "Bank lending has continued to C o m m i t t e e m e t i n A u g u s t
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The Digital 100: The World's Most Valuable Startups


Silicon Alley Insider (Money which might go for $5 billion in 8. Yandex
Game) an open market; and Craigslist, 9. Betfair
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:01:00 AM the wildly popular listings site 10. LinkedIn
that could coin money if it ever See all in order
Welcome to the Digital 100: The decided to do so. Click here to Complete Coverage
World's Most Valuable Internet scroll through the Digital 100 In A-Z Order
Startups! About The List The Complete List 1-100
In this year's list, we've looked at Last year, we expanded our The Biggest Movers
and evaluated more than 300 original list, the SAI 25, into the Acknowledgments
startups and ranked the top 100. SAI 50+. We valued and ranked We want to thank the hundreds of
We're looking at common stock some of the world’s leading our users, companies, investors,
value here--the price the public private online companies. and executives who have taken
market might put on the company This year we expanded our time over the past few months to
(not the valuations achieved using search and analysis yet again. We submit nominations and share
sweetheart terms in some found a ton more companies that information with us. We thank our
preferred stock deals). are earning a lot of money and / or colleague Adam Fusfeld for
So what are the 100 most growing their businesses rapidly. performing most of the
valuable digital startups in the The result is this year’s new and background research. In addition,
world? improved "Digital 100" -- 100 of we thank our generous sponsors
Facebook tops our list again, with the world's most valuable private meanwhile, continued to hold up in detail here. Obviously, our British Airways and NYSE for
a valuation of $25 billion, up digital startups. relatively well. valuations are only as good as the making the project possible. The
radically from $6.5 billion last Notable companies not included As a result, there are some information we have, so please financial analysis was performed
year. Facebook continues to grow on last year’s list include changes to last year’s rankings. feel free to comment in the post or by Henry Blodget, Heather
at a tremendous clip and now has Groupon, the beloved daily deal Most notably, LinkedIn, the s e n d an email t o Leonard, Nicholas Carlson, and
more than 500 million users site. professional networking site, afusfeld@businessinsider.com. Adam Fusfeld. Click here to scroll
worldwide. The company will What's New through the Digital 100 in order of
d o u b l e d i n v a l u e , p e r h a p s The Digital 100 Top Ten:
generate revenue of over $1 A lot has happened in the past valuation
reflecting the shift in job-hunting 1. Facebook
billion in 2010 and become cash year: The economy crept back Join the conversation about this
strategies with the rebounding 2. Zynga
flow positive. from the beating it took the last story »
economy. 3. Wikipedia
Rounding out the top five: two years, venture funding See Also:
Methodology 4. Skype
Zynga, the social game developer; trickled in for category winners, • The Digital 100: The World's
We used the same valuation 5. Craigslist
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and online advertising staged a Most Valuable Startups
methodology as have the last two 6. Twitter
we think could be worth $5 billion comeback (of sorts). E-commerce years, which you can read about 7. Vente-Privee
if it tried to make money; Skype, and virtual goods sales,

Kate Hudson Picks Her Little Superhero Up From School


PopSugar (PopSugar) box, from school. The mother-son two main men give her plenty of Ryder, just read more.
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:45:00 AM duo are getting their opportunities to show off her View 10 Photos ›
transportation routine down after signature 70s-inspired style.
Kate Hudson stepped out in LA Ryder started class earlier this
yesterday to pick up her son month. Kate's also got plenty of Bellamy, and her outings with her
Ryder, and his Spider-man lunch time to bond with boyfriend Matt To see more photos of Kate and
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October 20, 2009: Bernanke • Vice President Joe Biden: " We w a s T o s s e d a B o n e a n d
Guilty of Coercion and Market Have to Go Spend Money to Appointed Geithner's Lapdog so
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July 17, 2009: Paulson Admits • President George W. Bush: reform. With that, President
Coercion; Where are the "I've abandoned free-market Obama just effectively hung out

Peugeot's Sexy New Electric Roadster (10 pics)


Eugene (Featured Blog Posts - which starts next week. 60mph in 3.58 seconds and can EX1 is fully electric. In fact,
My Modern Metropolis) The EX1 is powered by two reach its maximum speed of according to Peugeot, the EX1 has
Submitted at 9/23/2010 12:00:00 AM electric motors, one located at the 162mph from a standing start in already broken several
front and another at the rear. 6.6 seconds. That's not international speed records for an
T o c e l e b r a t e t h e i r 2 0 0 t h Together, they squeeze out a particularly quick by conventional electric vehicle.
anniversary, Peugeot will be fairly impressive 340bhp and sports car standards (petrol- Peugeot
debuting a 100% electric roadster provide a constant torque of powered sports cars), but it's via crave, gizmag
Peugeot says the car will do 0-
at this year's Paris Motor Show, 240Nm at the front and rear. really impressive given that the
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88% of Americans say "Now is a Bad Time to Find


a Quality Job"
noreply@blogger.com (Michael more helpful if Gallup posted
Shedlock) (Mish's Global numbers from a year ago for
Economic Trend Analysis) comparison purposes.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 9:44:00 PM Nonetheless, rising numbers are
The vast majority of Americans consistent with the vast majority
think this is a bad time to find a of economic headlines as well as Exercise Balls Might
quality job. It's been that way the Fed's panic unemployment Not Be the Best Posture
since early 2008 when the number statement on jobs as translated in
first touched 70%. Reading Between The Lies. Fixers [Office Chairs]
Please consider Recession or Not, I expect to see unemployment Kevin Purdy (Lifehacker)
U.S. Job Market Woes Persist. make news highs later this year or
Submitted at 9/23/2010 7:35:00 AM
Even as Wall Street rallies on the 30-day average hitting 9.7% (not • Bad time next. That's when panic
National Bureau of Economic seasonally adjusted) on Tuesday, • Very bad time statements are likely to translate A good number of people,
Research announcement that the Sept. 20 -- up from 9.4% last into panic actions. including This Week in Tech host
recession ended in June 2009, week, 9.3% in August, and 8.9% The flaw helps explains the Mike "Mish" Shedlock Leo Laporte, swear by the posture
Gallup finds -- more than a year at the end of July. virtual flatline starting in late h t t p : / / -fixing, back-pain-reducing
later -- that 88% of Americans Underemployment was also up 2008. Nonetheless, the answers globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot. powers of using an exercise ball
believe now is a bad time to find a during this period, reaching are not encouraging and the com as your office chair. But a few
quality job. 18.8% on Sept. 20 -- increasing overall response certainly does Click Here To Scroll Thru My
different studies suggest
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about the job situation in America and in August, and 18.4% at the to go on a spending spree. Shedlock is a registered
today, would you say now is a end of July. Flawed Binary Unemployment Ticks Higher investment advisor representative
good time or a bad time to find a Choices O n e r e a s o n G a l l u p ' s for SitkaPacific Capital
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The percentage of Americans real measure of changes over time from the BLS numbers is the asset management firm whose
holding these views about finding in regards to how hard it is to find latter seasonally adjusts numbers goal is strong performance and
a quality job is as high now as it a quality job because the question while Gallup does not. This is not low volatility, regardless of
was a year ago, and higher than it only offered a binary choice. a f l a w , b u t i t d o e s m a k e market direction. Visit http://
was at this time in 2008, when the A far better question would have comparisons difficult. Another w w w . s i t k a p a c i f i c . c o m /
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underemployment measure • Good time reported BLS number. Pacific.
continues to rise, with the latest • Neither good nor bad time Furthermore, it would be far
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-view mirror, and stand ready to meaning. inflation every step of the way.
Can you eat it?
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inflate even more at the drop of a Gold Monthly Prechter is simply wrong.
hat. We already said that, but By the way, there is someone else Mike "Mish" Shedlock Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:00:00 AM

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Classical Street Art by Zilda - Part 2 (12 pics)


Eugene (Featured Blog Posts - like on the side of a boat. The (made on paper) in the street. Toulouse, France
My Modern Metropolis) imagery he creates is inspiring. People seem to be concerned Rennes, France
Submitted at 9/22/2010 10:00:00 PM "I come from Rennes (West of about the fact that this amount of Paris
France) and I’m self-educated," work is doomed to deletion. I Paris
Lorient, France says Zilda. "I quit school early to would say that what I do in Zilda
Who says you have to go to a travel all over Europe. I made a w o r k s h o p i s l i k e ' p i c t o r i a l via unurth
museum to see classical art? living by selling pictures I painted cooking.' It’s some kind of grub Interview via arrested motion
F r e n c h s t r e e t a r t i s t Z i l d a on my way. So far, my life has t h a t t e s t s t h e e f f e c t s o f Related:
continues to create magnificent been a bit rough around the calligraphic nib, posca [markers], Classical Street Art by Zilda (15
works which he hand-paints on edges… Before engaging in eye liner, cotton buds…" pieces)
paper before pasting up. A few of painting, I was alternately a punk, "I think it’s very important to Lorient, France
his most recent pieces have been a beggar, depressive, an activist paste up only original paintings Lorient, France
spotted in precarious locations, and a librarian. Paris
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UN's Window Into the World (22 photos)


alice (Featured Blog Posts - My brought together a fascinating most fascinating photos from
Modern Metropolis) cross-section of culture, gender around the world.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 9:30:00 PM and economic background. In Uruguay
fact, all of the winning images Vietnam
Back in 2001, the United Nations portray ordinary people doing Pakistan
adopted eight important goals that their best to better the world for Timor-Leste
they agreed to achieve by the year themselves, their families and Kenya
2015. Called the Millennium their communities. India
Development Goals (MDGs), they The overall first prize winner was Bangladesh
included everything from halving Tran Vinh Nghia's photo of Bolivia
extreme poverty to halting the f i s h e r m a n i n s o u t h e a s t e r n Afghanistan
spread of HIV/AIDS. Bill Gates Vietnam who are bringing in the Armenia
called them "the best idea for daily catch. “I took the photo Sources: UNDP Picture This
focusing the world on fighting Daily Work by chance one Photo Contest and United Nations
global poverty that [he has] ever morning in the fishing village of The photo is like a message that includes coverage of historic UN Photo
seen." One of the ways they've Phu Hai,” Tran Vinh Nghia says. calls on us to eradicate extreme meetings, events, and field via NPR
chosen to shed light on these “ T h e s e f i s h e r m e n a r e b u s y poverty.” coverage. Here we've compiled a
issues is with a photo contest. collecting fish from the net with a Outside of this contest, UN Photo set of photos not only includes
Putting a much-needed human hope to escape from poverty by chronicles the history of the UN some of the contest winners, they
face on the MDGs, the contest the efforts of people in this area. and its work. The collection also include some of the UN's

Designers at The Aldyn: Tahari & Malcolm James Kutner


Habitually Chic (Habitually worked out very well. Both Tahari
Chic®) spaces reflect the men's shared A detail of the bookshelves in the
Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:41:36 AM inspirations of "timeless gentleman's study.
sophistication, unfaltering Both designers insist on "form
When I asked Malcolm James a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l , h o n e s t and function, style and grace,
Kutner and Elie Tahari if they materials, and quiet elegance." history and presence" and I think
knew each other before they As I mentioned previously, I the room seamless blends these
paired up for the American don't love new buildings since design sensibilities of Elie Tahari
Fashion: Designers at The Aldyn they tend to be cold but Malcolm and Malcolm James Kutner
showhouse, they replied they did warmed up both rooms with perfectly. It's too bad all blind
not. Malcolm said it was like a natural grasscloth wallpaper from dates don't work out this well!
blind date that actually worked Phillip Jeffries. The palette was though is the vintage kilim room as well. Many of the pieces Photos by Heather Clawson for
out which we all know is a rarity. inspired by nature and feature composition rug from F.J. as well as the contemporary Habitually Chic
After seeing the master bedroom grey tones, "ice-like silks and Hakimian. artwork is from Elie Tahari's own
and gentleman's study on which earth-hued linens." My favorite I love all the brass accents on the collection.
they collaborated, I'd say it piece in the master bedroom mid-century furniture in each Malcolm James Kutner and Elie
42 Politics-Left/ E-reader News Edition

The Complete Christine O'Donnell


Hillary Kelly (The New Republic Maybe HHS? for something higher. … The authentic feminist. Not as defined people saying this is squelching
- All Feed) "I don't encourage anyone to seek same way a pimp exploits the by the modern movement. And, their freedom, and then you
Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:00:00 PM 'abstinence.' I cringe at terms like natural desire to be with the let me clarify that a little bit more. scratch your head and say look
'secondary virginity' or 'recycled opposite sex … psychics put I was an English major, so break over here, date rape is such an
You've heard about her run-ins virgin.' One of my goals is to get people in spiritual harm, the same it down: -ist means one who epidemic. There’s a connection,
with witchcraft and masturbation. the body of Christ to stop way pimps put people in physical celebrates. As a feminist, I and, if people realize that there’s a
You've heard about her financial proclaiming these words. I would harm.” -- October celebrate my femininity.” -- July connection, then they’ll realize
troubles. But there's so much rejoice if I never heard 2001,"Politically Incorrect With 2010, Interview at Americans for that these limitations and
more—a treasure trove of 'abstinence' from a pulpit again." - Bill Maher" Prosperity’s RightOnline restrictions exist for a very valid
quotations that are worth reading - November 9, 1998, Cultural Wherein She Exhibits Less Pop- Conference reason.” -- May 15, 2003," The
in the original. Below, you'll find Dissent Cultural Aptitude Than Larry Touched by Big Brother O'Reilly Factor"
a comprehensive guide to the "God may choose to heal King "America is now a socialist On Mr. Hopey-Changey
craziest statements Republican someone from cancer, yet that “And you can tell that Britney economy. The definition of a “He’s soooo liberal. He’s anti-
Senate candidate Christine person still has a great deal of Spears is struggling with who she socialist economy is when 50 American. … He’s beating the
O'Donnell has made in public. medical bills. The outstanding is. I think she has a team of agents percent or more your economy is ‘change’ drum. But let’s look at
The (Self-) Pleasure Principle bills do not determine whether or and managers who are saying, dependent on the federal the change. He did not vote for
"The Bible says that lust in your not the patient has been healed by yes, push the envelope, kiss government." -- November 2009, English as the official language.
heart is committing adultery. So God." -- November 9, 1998, Madonna, take off all your Town Hall Meeting What does that say?” -- January 7,
you can't masturbate without Cultural Dissent clothes. And she’s doing that “Bureaucrats and politicians in 2008, “ The Live Desk”
lust." -- 1996, MTV’s " Sex in the Witches' Brew because she doesn’t want to Washington think they should The Big Gay Agenda
90s" "I dabbled into witchcraft—I sacrifice this enormous platform decide what kind of light bulb we “Well, I know that the [gay pride
“If he already knows what pleases never joined a coven. But I did, I that she’s built. But at the same should use, what kind of toilet we parade] here in Los Angeles, there
him and he can please himself, did. I dabbled into witchcraft. I time, she is sacrificing herself and flush, what kind of car we should was S&M going on. There was
than why am I in the picture?” -- hung around people who were you can see that in her eyes when drive. They even want unelected mocking sodomy, mocking, you
1996, MTV’s " Sex in the 90s" doing these things. I'm not making she talks.” -- November 15, 2003, panels of bureaucrats to decide know, all kinds of crude sexual
"The reason that you don't tell this stuff up. I know what they Fox News who gets what life-saving acts. … Because—because
[people] that masturbation is the told me they do," -- October 29, A Mama Grizzly Roar treatment. … They'll let your authorities were too afraid to be
answer to AIDS and all these 1999, “Politically Incorrect with "You see Tolkien's wisdom teenage daughter buy an abortion, called, quote, unquote,
other problems that come with sex Bill Maher," (unaired); September applied to just about everything: but they won’t let her buy a ‘homophobic’ because these
outside of marriage is because 17, 2010, " Real Time with Bill Tolkien and communism, Tolkien sugary soda in her school’s homosexual special rights groups
again, it is not addressing the Maher" (aired). and industrialization. … In vending machine." -- September do get away with [anything].” --
issue," she said. "You're just "One of my first dates with a researching this topic I even 17, 2010, Values Voter Summit June 26, 2000, Fox News
gonna create somebody who is, I witch was on a satanic altar, and I found a book on Tolkien and The Freak-Dancing Children of “Adolph [ sic] Hitler once said
was gonna say, 'toying with his didn't know it. I mean, there's sexual fetishes. … [It's] America Are Our Future that to engineer a society you
sexuality.' Pardon the pun." -- little blood there and stuff like surprising, then, especially in “This is a matter of culpability. must first engineer its language.
1996, MTV’s " Sex in the 90s" that. …We went to a movie and today's very hyper-sensitive, post- What freak dancing is isn’t just Starting with the youth, he set in
"Sex is a covenant between a man then had a midnight picnic on a Gloria Steinem world, that there's like the safety of mosh pitting. … motion a design to erode the
and a woman and God. … Your satanic altar." -- October 29, 1999, such a lack of commentary on This is sexually explicit activity power of words, to steal the
job is to satisfy the other, the “Politically Incorrect with Bill Tolkien and women. ... Is it that for minors. We do limit the significance and beauty of a
giving of oneself to another. Porn Maher" (unaired); September 17, people assume that women don't expression of minors. There are single word. We can see the
turns that around." -- November 2010, " Real Time with Bill have an interest in Tolkien?" -- drinking laws. There are—you unfolding of that plan in our
12, 2006, Wilmington News- Maher" (aired). December 18, 2003, C-SPAN know, you have to be 18 to society. Society’s 'sexual
Journal “Psychics exploit the human “Absolutely, but let me qualify smoke. You can’t go to school in
If the Senate Doesn't Work Out, beings' natural desire that longs that—I consider myself an a bikini. On one hand, you have COMPLETE page 44
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Is The Tea Party Just a Big Scam?


E.J. Dionne Jr. (The New Just recently, tea party victories Last April, a New York Times/ fashioned journalism, which is
Republic - All Feed) in Alaska and Delaware Senate CBS News poll found that 18 supposed to put such movements
Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:00:00 PM primaries shook the nation. In percent of Americans identified in perspective, reacts to the same
Delaware, Christine O’Donnell themselves as supporters of the niche incentives.
Is the tea party one the most received 30,563 votes in the tea party movement, but slightly There is also the decline of
successful scams in American Republican primary, 3,542 votes less than a fifth of these alternative forces in politics. The
political history? more than moderate Rep. Mike sympathizers said they had Republican establishment, such as
Before you dismiss the question, Castle. In Alaska, Joe Miller won
note that word “successful.” 55,878 votes for a margin of
actually attended a tea party rally
or meeting. That means just over
it is, has long depended far more
on big money than on troops in
Man Vs. Wild
Judge the tea party purely on the 2,006 over incumbent Sen. Lisa 3 percent of Americans can be the field. In search of new Star Visits Cubicle
grounds of effectiveness and you Murkowski, who is now running characterized as tea party battalions, GOP leaders stoked the
have to admire how a very small as a write-in candidate. activists. A more recent poll by tea party, stood largely mute in Confessions!
group has shaken American Do the math. For weeks now, our Democracy Corps, just before the face of its more outrageous Rob Moynihan (TVGuide.com:
political life and seized the national political conversation has Labor Day, found that 6 percent untruths about Obama—and now Breaking News)
microphone offered by the media, been driven by 86,441 voters and of voters said they had attended a has to defend candidates like Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:40:00 AM
including the so-called liberal a margin of 5,548 votes. A bit of tea party rally or meeting. O’Donnell and Angle.
media. perspective: When John McCain The tea party is not the only And where are the progressives? Bear Grylls
But it’s equally important to lost in 2008, he received 59.9 small group in history to wield Sulking is not an alternative to TV Guide Magazine's Cubicle
recognize that the tea party million votes. more power than you'd expect organizing, and weary resignation Confessions gets wild when
constitutes a sliver of opinion on Earlier this year, much was made from its numbers. In 2008, Barack is the first step toward survival expert and Man vs. Wild
the extreme end of politics of the defeat of Sen. Bob Bennett, Obama did very well in party capitulation. The tea party may be star Bear Grylls stops by for an
receiving attention out of all a Utah conservative insufficiently caucuses, which draw many fewer pulling a fast one on the country exclusive video interview. Grylls
proportion with its numbers. conservative for the tea party. voters than primaries. And it was and the media. But if it has more shares his essential survival tips,
Yes, there is a lot of discontent in Bennett lost not in a primary but Lenin who offered the classic audacity than everyone else, it stresses the importance of never
America. But that discontent is at a Republican convention definition of a vanguard party as will, I am sorry to say, deserve to wasting good pee and even
better represented by the moderate attended by all of 3,500 delegates. involving “people who make get away with it. reveals the most disgusting thing
voters who expressed quiet Even in larger states, the tea revolutionary activity their E.J. Dionne, Jr. is is a he's ever eaten! Check out the
disillusionment to President party’s triumphs were built on profession” in organizations that Washington Post columnist, a video below.
Obama at the CNBC town hall small shares of the electorate. “must perforce not be very senior fellow at the Brookings Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine
meeting on Monday than by tea Rand Paul received 206,986 votes extensive.” Institution, and a professor at now!
party ideologues who proclaim in Kentucky where there are more But something is haywire in our Georgetown University. He is the This entry passed through the
the unconstitutionality of the New t h a n 1 m i l l i o n r e g i s t e r e d media and our politics. Jill author of, most recently, Souled Full-Text RSS service — if this is
Deal and everything since. Republicans and nearly 2.9 Lepore, a Harvard historian Out: Reclaiming Faith and your content and you're reading it
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v o i c e s b e c a u s e i t h a s Angle won with 70,452 votes in of Their Eyes: The Tea Party’s (c) 2010, Washington Post our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/
money—some of it from un- Nevada, a state with more than 1 Revolution and the Battle Over Writers Group content-only/faq.php
populist corporate sources, as million registered voters. American History,” observed in For more TNR, become a fan on Five Filters featured article:
Jane Mayer documented last The media have given substantial an interview that there is a “hall Facebook and follow us on Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-
month in The New Yorker—and coverage to tea party rallies and of mirrors” effect created by the Twitter. Reporting of Falluja's Cancer
h a s u s e d m o d e s t n u m b e r s even small demonstrations. But rise of “niche” opinion media. Catastrophe.
strategically in small states to how many people are actually They magnify small movements
magnify its impact. involved in this movement? into powerhouses while old-
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liberation' has unleashed an “Now, he said that it's based on disgusting, as you can see from
The Big Bang Theory
entirely new lexicon. For
example, 'gay' has always meant
fact. I just want to point out a
couple things. First of all, they use
the YouTube videos. They knock
on the door at all hours of the Geeks Out for Eliza
joyful and gleeful. Yet, today, carbon dating, as an example, to night. They’re hiding in the
when we say that Ellen is gay,
we’re certainly not talking about
prove that something was millions
of years old. Well, we have the
bushes when I’m at candidate
forums.” -- September 2, 2010,
Dushku
her emotional well being.” -- eruption of Mt. Saint Helens and The Weekly Standard Natalie Abrams (TVGuide.com:
Breaking News)
November 9, 1998, Cultural the carbon dating test that they Hot-Button Issue Grab Bag
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Primordial Soup prove that these were hundreds of of public schools. Now we're
“Well, creationism, in essence, is millions of years younger, when having weekly shootings. We had Eliza Dushku
believing that the world began as what happened was they had the the 60s sexual revolution, and The Big Bang Theory is calling
the Bible in Genesis says, that exact same results on the fossils now people are dying of AIDS." - in yet another sexy sci-fi guest
God created the Earth in six days, and canyons that they did the tests - August 1998, " Politically star.
six 24-hour periods. And there is on that were supposedly 100 Incorrect with Bill Maher" Eliza Dushku will guest-star in an
just as much, if not more, millions of years old. And it's the "If I were in that situation [hiding episode of the geektastic CBS
evidence supporting that.” -- kind of inconsistent tests like this Jews from the Nazis, and comedy, a studio rep tells
March 30, 1996, CNN that they're basing their 'facts' on.” conflicted about whether to tell a TVGuide.com. The 29-year-old
“Well, as the senator from -- March 30, 1996, CNN lie in order to save them] ... God actress, best known for her
Tennessee mentioned, evolution is Campaign Trail Mix, With Nut would provide a way to do the starring roles in Dollhouse and
a theory and it's exactly that. "During the primary, I heard the right thing." -- August 1998, " Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is
There is not enough evidence, audible voice of God. … He said, Politically Incorrect with Bill slated to appear in Episode 7 as an
consistent evidence to make it as 'Credibility.' It wasn't a thought in Maher" FBI agent who questions
fact, and I say that because for my head. I thought it meant I was Her Val Kilmer Moment Wolowitz's friends so he can get
theory to become a fact, it needs going to win. But after the "There's only truth and not truth. top-secret security clearance. Big Bang Theory, Terminator:
to consistently have the same primary, I got credibility." -- You're either very good or evil.” - VIDEO: Craig Ferguson The Sarah Connor Chronicles,
results after it goes through a November 12, 2006, Wilmington - November 12, 2006, joining... The Big Bang Theory? Dollhouse Tags: Breaking News,
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The New Thursday in Review: Stick with the Old


Matt Roush (TVGuide.com: recount) are mined, or rather ensue. While we chuckle over the
Breaking News) exploited, but the real focus here thought of more unemployment in
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:40:00 AM is on tangled relationships in the heartland, we can giggle at the
which almost no one ended up funny accents of the new
My Generation with who they expected. The employees and their funny names
For such a critical night of the rarely seen but often loudly heard and their funny religion and their
week as Thursday, you'd think the filmmakers classify everyone as a funny food that gives you funny
networks could do better than type: jock, nerd, punk, beauty diarrhea. Holy cow. Literally.
deliver a pile of new $#*! to their queen, wallflower. If you think Thankfully, it will be very easy to
lineups. But with the exception of that's derivative, wait till you see ignore these new series, because
the CW's already premiered and the storyline that's basically Life Thursday nights are so busy and
very promising Nikita, the three Unexpected with less believable otherwise bursting with greatness.
n e w s e r i e s p r e m i e r i n g t h i s characters. The faux-doc gimmick You probably already have your
Thursday are among the very is overdone, but even more own method of watching your
worst of a lackluster fall lot. ruinous, it distances us from these longtime favorites, whether it's
Want more TV News and characters, turning potentially Bones and Fringe, or CSI and The
Reviews? Subscribe to TV Guide poignant moments into "oh Mentalist, or Grey's Anatomy,
Magazine now! please" groaners. If there's any whatever floats you till Friday,
Let's take them in sequential breakout here, it's Keir O'Donnell Twitter feed that became a best- My Dad Says is no Wolf Blitzer. when you can catch up on all the
order. Starting at 8/7c with ABC's as "nerd" Kenneth, now an seller, this crude and under- Last and possibly least, NBC shows you didn't have time for on
My Generation, about which I elementary teacher whose desire inspired sitcom was not improved d r a g s d o w n i t s h i t - o r - m i s s Thursday. Here's a quick look at
said in TV Guide's Fall Preview for kids of his own is the closest when the colorless Jonathan Thursday comedy lineup with some of the season premieres that
issue: "Welcome to 'Gen Zzzz' — thing you'll find to a genuine Sadowski was added to the cast as Outsourced(9:30/8:30c). My Fall were made available for preview:
as in: Wake me up when these e m o t i o n o n t h i s h o r r i b l y the new son bedeviled and Preview take: "The culture-clash The Big Bang Theory(CBS, 8/7c)
stereotypes get over themselves. h a c k n e y e d d r a m a . belittled by his cantankerous old premise drowns in a sewer of is making the most noise, moving
Generation's originality gap Getting much more buzz, though pop. An inordinate number of offensive caricatures and lame to Thursdays with a typically
squanders its distinctive tone and little of it good critically, is j o k e s f o c u s o n v a r i o u s jokes." uproarious episode that wisely
promising young cast." CBS's$#*! My Dad Says(8:30/ euphemisms for testicles, which is A line I initially wrote about the focuses on the Sheldon-Penny
To elaborate: Bundling tiresome 7:30c), which is probably critic symbolic of a show that had to s h o w b e i n g t h e c o m e d y dynamic, as she's roped into
clichés in fancy but irritating new proof, seeing as it airs between pull punches as soon as it settled equivalent of ethnic cleansing was chaperoning Sheldon's first
wrapping, My Generation follows The Big Bang Theory(from which on its more family-friendly title trimmed either for space or taste. o f f i c i a l d a t e w i t h " n o t m y
nine members of an Austin, Texas CBS expects a lot in its new time (which still got those Parents Either way, to elaborate: This girlfriend" Amy (Mayim Bialik).
high school's Class of 2000 a period) and the durable if fading T e l e v i s i o n C o u n c i l y a h o o s ' deeply unnecessary workplace The subplot of Wolowitz having
decade after graduation, as a CSI mothership. Here's my Fall panties in a bunch). Shatner comedy is built around the an uncomfortably close encounter
documentary camera crew follows Preview take: "Put a bleeping lurches through this shrill and depressingly bland Ben Rappaport with his robotic-arm invention is
them around — as it did back in sock in it. The pilot is being poorly written mess of toilet as a newly minted manager of a very broad and gamy slapstick in
2000, although apparently that reworked, but watching [William] humor convinced he's killing novelty-item call center in Kansas the classic tradition. This season
documentary was never released Shatner's shallowly conceived (instead of dying), and it gets City — which, just as he starts his is off to a great start, and I hope
(huh?) — and refuses to give grouch belching trite punch lines worse whenever the tone shifts new job, relocates its operations the show (and the actress) will
anyone any privacy. The goal is to makes us nostalgic for the days from insult humor to forced to India. Outsourced, get it? recover soon from Kaley Cuoco's
explore why things didn't turn out w h e n A r c h i e B u n k e r ' s sentiment. It's kind of like Dad Because that's such a laughing recent injury. I just can't imagine
t h e w a y a n y o n e p l a n n e d . provocative bellowing shook the says: "If it looks like manure and matter to today's typical TV how she's going to get up all those
Historical touchstones (9/11, the TV world." smells like manure, it's either viewer. The usual fish-out-of-
Enron scandal, the Gore-Bush To elaborate: Based on a popular Wolf Blitzer or it's manure."$#*! polluted-water complications NEW page 46
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stairs with a broken leg. Fixing brings them back together takes a friendly cab driver ( The Wire's
Breaking News: Eliza
the elevator clearly being beyond
these geniuses' abilities.
back seat to the enjoyable
interplay of these eccentric,
Andre Royo in a sweet guest turn)
who goes the extra mile and then Dushku Has a 'Big Bang
Unfortunately, the show most lovable characters. A few some to help our confused and
likely to suffer from the new
competition is NBC's underrated
bombshells are dropped along the
way, but for the most part,
traumatized heroine. The story is
plenty suspenseful, but there's
Theory'
Community(8/7c), which opens everyone seems happy for things great fun to be had as well in Laura Prudom (TV Squad)
its second season with the usual to go back to normal — which is soaking up the "what's wrong with Submitted at 9/23/2010 6:30:00 AM

meta shenanigans, commenting on to say, unusual and entertaining. this picture" details of alt-Earth.
its own infectious and pop-culture Fringe, though, could blow your It's not a very friendly place, as Filed under: Reality-Free, TV
-obsessed wackiness while also mind — and your socks off — they plot to wage war on our News, Fall TV'The Big Bang
taking a few swipes at a new while rocking your world. It has "universe populated by creatures Theory' is no stranger to sexy sci-
show on another network. (Has to certainly rocked Olivia Dunham's, who have damaged the very fabric fi starlets, having scored
do with Troy starting a Twitter who is trapped in the alternate of reality" — what hath good geektastic cameos from Katee
feed about a fellow student, if you version of Earth alongside the evil Walter wrought? — but I already Sackhoff and Summer Glau in
catch the drift.) The show is Walter-nate while her sinister can't wait to go back. seasons past (with the former
hoping a little ratings magic will Faux-livia doppelganger So what are you excited about about to make a hotly anticipated
rub off from ubiquitous guest star infiltrates the world of our regular watching this Thursday? (Any reappearance) -- but this latest
Betty White, who clearly is Fringe Division heroes. I'm not show that wasn't mentioned in this casting coup is certain to get
flirting with overexposure these sure how long they'll sustain this roundup was most likely not made fanboy hearts a'fluttering.
days, but makes the most of her back-and-forth plot — this week's available for review.) Having earned her action
cameo as an unusually sadistic episode is primarily set in alt- Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine credentials as butt-kicking Faith
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Stephen Colbert to Testify in Front of Congress ... In Character?


Jean Bentley (TV Squad) be appearing as Stephen Colbert, immigration issues relating to a hearing is a "serious issue . . . this
Submitted at 9/23/2010 6:10:00 AM regular citizen. Instead, he'll group called United Farm is not a TV stunt."
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'Talking TV' Podcast: Your Night-By- Katy Perry's 'Sesame


Night Guide to Fall Television Street' Appearance Cut
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doozy -- actually, multiple Filed under: Reality-Free, TV
doozies -- for you! News Katy Perry won't be
This week, Ryan McGee and I guesting on 'Sesame Street' after
recorded three'Talking TV with all. The singer's duet with Elmo,
Ryan and Ryan' podcasts. One is which was shown online, caused
devoted to 'Mad Men,' and the so much controversy about her
other two, our Schedule Guides, cleavage that producers decided to
are designed to help you navigate pull the segment from the TV
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday blog. We were delighted to broadcast.
the fall TV season. (and of course that podcast ended discuss'Mad Men's' 'The Beautiful
-In Podcast 1, we went talked According to TMZ, some viewers
with Ryan vs. Ryan in a Girls' with her, and we also objected that Perry was showing
about new and returning shows 'Smallville'-'Supernatural' discussed what the disastrous
we're interested in -- shows that too much cleavage. Even though
smackdown). ratings for 'Lone Star' could mean the song, 'Hot N Cold,' was (!) season, 'Sesame Street' is
air Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, -There's also a third podcast for for broadcast television.
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Sanyo Xacti 1080p Full-HD Camcorder with 3x Optical Zoom


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Submitted at 9/23/2010 12:00:29 AM 10MP. It works with iMovie and videos and photos • Effective pixel: Photo: Approx. 10000 sec.
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That’s what improv is about.” missing for three days. I suspect and video) • Recording file formats: Photo: mode, 1/30 sec.)
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White-space broadband: What you DCX 4GB Spy Keychain


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National Seat Check Saturday: Learn continued from page 49

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No Bull, Giants Need to Unleash Linebacker Keith Bulluck


Thomas George (FanHouse was done. And that he meant said," explained Rolle, "doesn't piled, the Giants' defense had no
Main) every word. And now it was time mean the team doesn't feel that inner voice. No internal leaders.
Submitted at 9/22/2010 7:17:00 PM to move on. way. I was relaying the message He said this defense has to have a
And then he ignored his own of the team." voice
Filed under: Giants EAST audible. OK. He admitted they were and this locker room has to come
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Antrel Turns out Rolle wasn't done at whipped by the Colts. They were. together.
Rolle told the swarm that all. He said the bulk of the Giants' Zapped 24-0 en route to a 38-14 "One man can only do so much,"
engulfed him on Wednesday locker room felt the way he did loss. But more than travel Rolle said. "But one man can do a
afternoon in the Giants' locker about the team arriving too itinerary, the crux of what Rolle lot."
room that what he had to say early at Lucas Oil Stadium for its sapping energy had to say about leadership on the
about the team's travel habits and M o n d a y n i g h t g a m e a t "... Just because it's not being defense is the real sticking point.
its lack of defensive leadership Indianapolis and lagging around, Rolle said as the Colts' points
E-reader News Edition Sports/ 53

San Diego Chargers reject several offers for Vincent Jackson,


sources say
John Clayton and Bill allowed him to be active by the Jackson only if he received the Had a deal been done before the year, he would have needed six
Williamson (ESPN.com) fifth week of the regular season. right value and he would make a deadline, Jackson would have seasons to become an unrestricted
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:16:57 AM Jackson is under a three-game trade only with a team of his been placed on the commissioner free agent.
suspension for past DUI offenses. choosing. exempt list for three games, Unhappy about not receiving a
Updated: September 23, 2010, When he did not sign his The Vikings, according to the retroactive to Game 2. That long-term deal in the offseason,
11:16 AM ET By John Clayton restricted free-agent tender, the source, called every three days to essentially would have rolled six Jackson refused to sign the one-
and Bill Williamson Chargers placed Jackson on an express interest. In trade games' worth of suspensions into year, $3.268 million contract he
ESPN.com exempt list, which prohibited him conversations, Smith expressed a four games. The Doug Gottlieb was tendered as a restricted free
The San Diego Chargers have from playing for three more willingness to consider offers of a Show agent.
rejected several trade offers for weeks. second- and third-round choice or Jonathan Feinsod, Vincent When he and holdout left tackle
wide receiver Vincent Jackson, By letting Wednesday's deadline possibly a second- and fourth- Jackson's agent, discusses his Marcus McNeill didn't sign their
letting the Wednesday deadline to pass, the Chargers will keep round choice, knowing Jackson client's situation with the tenders by June 15, the Chargers
trade him pass without making a Jackson on the exempt list for the would be available for a Chargers, voices his displeasure were entitled to offer them 110
deal. first six weeks of the season. San maximum of 12 games and could with A.J. Smith and says Jackson percent of their 2009 salaries,
In a text message to the NFL Diego still can trade him by the face a lengthy suspension if he wants to play for San Diego. essentially cutting $2.5 million off
Network, Jackson said he believes Oct. 19 trade deadline. had another DUI. More Podcasts » the tenders.
the way the Chargers are handling "We had multiple offers, and the With Pro Bowl receiver Sidney Those suspensions seem to be If either reports this season, it
the situtation is "unethical." Chargers squashed them all," said Rice out for at least another moot because Neil Schwartz, would be for the final six games
"I just don't understand why [a Jonathan Feinsod, one of month and reigning offensive another of Jackson's agents, said in order to accrue a season toward
trade didn't happen]," he texted. Jackson's agents. rookie of the year Percy Harvin it's unlikely Jackson will play this unrestricted free agency.
"They obviously think I'm a The Minnesota Vikings were not practicing Wednesday season under terms of the team's Smith placed Jackson and
valuable player by asking for such willing to give up a second-round because of a migraine, the contract tender. McNeill on the roster exempt list
high trade compensation, but why draft choice and an additional Vikings have only four healthy "Not now, not ever," Schwartz Aug. 20. He used the same tactic
am I only offered tender salary? conditional pick to the Chargers, a receivers on the roster, none of said. "Again, it's up to the on tight end Antonio Gates in
Seifert: Vikings OK Without source said. Another source said whom has been productive in Chargers. He's got nothing with 2005. Gates missed the opener, a
Jackson Jackson had even worked out a 2010. [coach] Norv Turner. He loves the close loss to the Dallas Cowboys
There's no question that Vincent financial package with the Smith, according to a source, was city of San Diego. He loves that contributed to the Chargers
Jackson would have been a huge Vikings. Big Play Receiver willing to make a trade if the catching the ball from Philip missing the playoffs that season.
addition for the Vikings, but Vincent Jackson's average of Vikings signed Jackson to a one- Rivers." John Clayton is a senior NFL
Minnesota still has enough talent more than 17 yards per reception year deal worth $6 million, with Said Rivers: "I wish him all the writer for ESPN.com. Bill
on both sides of the ball to get the ranks among the best in San the Chargers receiving at least a best. I'd love to get the Williamson covers the AFC West
job done, Kevin Seifert writes. Diego Chargers history. No. 2 and No. 4 pick. That draft- opportunity to throw to him again, for ESPN.com. Information from
Blog -- ESPN Stats & Information choice cost was too much for the but if that's not the case, I want it ESPN NFL Insider Adam
"My agents and teams interested Yards per reception -- Chargers Vikings. to work out for him." Schefter and The Associated Press
did everything to make it happen, history* Seasons Lance Alworth Feinsod was critical of Smith, Turner declined comment. was used in this report.
but this organization stopped it. I 19.44 1962-70 Gary Garrison saying, "Archie Manning had it "It's been the same since we This entry passed through the
just want to play football. It feels 18.65 1966-76 John Jefferson right," a reference to Manning's started camp. We get the guys Full-Text RSS service — if this is
unethical and I am disappointed." 17.24 1978-80 Vincent Jackson reluctance to have son Eli play for ready who are here," the coach your content and you're reading it
The NFL and the NFL Players 17.17 2005-09*= minimum 150 San Diego after he was drafted by said. on someone else's site, please read
Association had agreed to a 4 p.m. catches the team in 2004. "They call Jackson's original five-year our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/
ET deadline for San Diego to Chargers general manager A.J. [Smith] the Lord of No Rings for contract expired after last season. SAN page 55
trade Jackson, which would have Smith said he would trade a reason." But because this is an uncapped
54 Sports/ E-reader News Edition

Tejada hits 300th homer as Pads down Dodgers


Associated Press (ESPN.com) Rockies three games behind the "Lilly was tough on us. We had
Submitted at 9/23/2010 1:02:27 AM Padres."With three teams out the one inning and the big home
there, it's going to be a nail-biter," run. Other than that, he pitched
Game Information Stadium Padres reliever Heath Bell said. well."San Diego improved to 10-7
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Tim Stauffer(5-4) allowed one run against the Dodgers heading into
CA Attendance 33,728 (60.2% and three hits in six innings, their final matchup on Thursday.
full) - % is based on regular struck out five and walked two. The Padres have won nine of the
season capacity Game Time 2:40 The right-hander made his fourth last 11 against their rivals and six
Weather 65 degrees, cloudy Wind start since being recalled from the straight."As you get closer to the
1 mph Umpires Home Plate - bullpen."I'm not doing anything end, it's important you play sound
Chad Fairchild, First Base - Eric differently, just trying to throw and we did," Black said.The
Cooper, Second Base - Mike some strikes. I didn't feel quite as Dodgers led 1-0 in the second on
Reilly, Third Base - Bill Miller sharp, but I made pitches when I a fielder's choice groundout by
Associated Press needed to," he said. "It's a good A.J. Ellis that scored Kemp, who
LOS ANGELES -- Miguel team win. Got a couple runs early, doubled to lead off.That was the
Tejada snagged the ball from his a bit of a cushion and we were extent of their scoring one night
3 0 0 t h c a r e e r h o m e r u n , a able to hold them off.Bell pitched after getting shut out 6-0 in the
milestone insignificant to him the ninth for his career-high 43rd series opener and officially being
except that it helped San Diego save in 46 chances. After Bell eliminated from playoff
reclaim first place in the topsy- walked Matt Kemp, the Dodgers contention.Los Angeles dropped
turvy NL West race. Tejada's two- had the potential tying run at the six games under .500 for the first
run homer gave the Padres a 3-1 plate, but Jay Gibbons and Casey time since April 29."It's tough to
w i n o v e r t h e L o s A n g e l e s Blake struck out to end the look good when you get shut
Dodgers on Wednesday night and game."Heath has a knack of down like this. There's a great
a h a l f - g a m e l e a d o v e r S a n making us hold our breath, but we deal of frustration," Dodgers
Francisco as they returned to the exhale," Padres manager Bud manager Joe Torre said. "They're
top of the standings for the first Black said. "If you ask him, he'd easily frustrated to a point where
time since last Saturday. Hunt For prefer to go 1-2-3." Ted Lilly(8- they let that frustration take over,
October 12) gave up three runs and eight instead of the fight for the nine
The regular season is winding hits, struck out eight and walked innings, and that's something that
down and teams are fighting for a one to lose for the fourth time in certainly shouldn't be."Game
spot in the playoffs. Check out his last five starts. The left-hander notes
where your team stands here: fell to 5-4 in 10 starts for the Former Dodgers manager Tom
• MLB playoff race"I'm pretty Dodgers, who acquired him from Lasorda, who serves as special
happy to do it, especially in the the Cubs at the trade deadline."It's adviser to owner Frank McCourt,
situation that I hit it," Tejada said. frustrating when you lose, no turned 83. "Sweet" Lou Johnson,
runs in the third. They tied the a tough play," Black said. "The
"I'm not a home run hitter, I just matter how it happens. I felt like I whose Game 7 home run helped
game 1-1 on shortstop Rafael ball was in the hole and Furcal
love to hit the ball hard."The made more than one mistake and I the Dodgers win the 1965 World
Furcal's throwing error that has such a good arm. I've seen
Giants lost to the Chicago Cubs 2- got away with them," he said. "It Series against Minnesota, turned
allowed Chase Headley to score. him make that play. Loney tried
0. It was the third time the would be a lot easier to forget 76. ... Torre said Lilly, RHP
James Loney, who had trouble to make the pick and it didn't
division lead changed hands since about some of the mistakes if we Hiroki Kuroda and LHP Clayton
handling the short hop, made a happen."Eckstein scored on
the Padres lost at St. Louis to fall were piling up wins. We haven't Kershaw would be the starters at
bad throw to the plate that Tejada's eighth homer of the
out of first on Sept. 16.Colorado won many games that I've pitched
allowed David Eckstein to season, making it 3-1."That was a TEJADA page 55
lost 8-4 at Arizona, dropping the lately."The Padres scored three
advance to second base."That was big blow for us," Black said.
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David Stern tells Gilbert Arenas, Washington continued from page 54

Colorado in the three-game series


Wizards not to discuss gun incident that begins Monday. ... RHP
Cesar Carrillo was claimed off
ESPN.com news services standing and, as far as I'm first full season as the Wizards' think that's fair game. 'Are you outright waivers by Houston after
(ESPN.com) concerned, you should be talking owner after buying the team from healthy? Are you excited about being designated for assignment
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:44:18 AM only about the future and not the Pollin family in June, said he playing again? How do you think by the Padres last Saturday. ...
about the past. And if anyone asks h a s n o i s s u e s w i t h S t e r n ' s this team has been constructed?' Bell is one save from tying Mark
Updated: September 23, 2010, y o u w h y , y o u c a n s a y t h e directive and agrees it's time to That's all fair game, but to talk Davis' 44 saves in 1989 as the
11:44 AM ET commissioner told you,' " Stern move forward, according to the about other matters in the past most by a Padres reliever other
NBA commissioner David Stern said, according to the report. report. doesn't help the league or the than franchise career leader
has told Gilbert Arenas and the “ Leonsis said Arenas has paid a team." Trevor Hoffman.
Washington Wizards not to talk I said, 'You know what Gilbert, I steep price for his actions after A r e n a s p l e a d e d g u i l t y t o Copyright by STATS LLC and
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Stern spoke Tuesday with heavy price, but you're in good injuries and the suspension. Verizon Center. Following an SEPTEMBER 22: Ted Lilly #29
Arenas, telling him he's excited to standing and, as far as I'm Arenas has played in only 47 a r g u m e n t o v e r a n u n p a i d of the Los Angeles Dodgers
have him back in the league after concerned, you should be talking games the past three seasons. He gambling debt totaling a few pitches against the San Diego
A r e n a s s e r v e d a 5 0 - g a m e only about the future and not averaged 28.4 points and 6.0 hundred dollars, Arenas brought Padres in...(Photo by Jeff Gross/
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the Wizards' locker room. But he y o u w h y , y o u c a n s a y t h e last full season. room and set them near then- This entry passed through the
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obsess about the past," Stern said did not order the team to keep sense right away, whether or not Bobcats' training camp on a non- Catastrophe.
Wednesday, according to the Post. quiet about the matter under threat he's back. I can't talk about it, he guaranteed contract.
Arenas has not spoken publicly of penalty. can't talk about it, he has to do it. Information from The Associated
since he was sentenced in March N e v e r t h e l e s s , W i z a r d s And what I've seen, I've been very Press was used in this report.
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just want to tell you, I'm delighted fined was never intimated to him focus should be on the new Catastrophe.
to have you back, you've paid a at all." season," Leonsis said. "How will
heavy price, but you're in good Leonsis, who is beginning his Gilbert work with John Wall? I
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Rex Ryan rules out injured New York Jets CB


Darrelle Revis vs. Miami Dolphins
Jane McManus (ESPN.com) holdout from training camp could All-Pro center Nick get a pick this weekend," Revis
Submitted at 9/23/2010 2:22:37 AM have hurt his conditioning and Mangold(right shoulder) and said with a laugh.
ultimately contributed to the backup offensive lineman Wayne Cromartie, who shut down Moss
Updated: September 23, 2010, injury. He first experienced Hunter(shin) spent practice on the after Revis went out, will be
3:22 AM ET By Jane McManus
ESPNNewYork.com
Archive
tightness in the hamstring just
days after he rejoined the team,
during an opening-game loss to
stationary bikes, but Ryan expects
them to play. Linebacker Jason
Taylor was limited while wearing
primarily matched up with
Brandon Marshall on Sunday. The
two went up against each other
Bulletstorm
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. --
Darrelle Revis will miss Sunday's
Baltimore.
"I'm disappointing my teammates;
a brace on his injured left elbow
but also is expected to play
several times in recent seasons
when Cromartie was in San Diego
preview: Just
game at Miami after aggravating
an injured left hamstring last
week in a win over the Patriots.
I want to be out there with them
but I can't," Revis said. "I'm going
against his former team.
Revis was limited in practice last
and Marshall was in Denver.
Cromartie also was part of a for kicks
to take my time and get back 100 week with tightness in the Chargers secondary that gave up Ludwig Kietzmann (Joystiq)
"I'm feeling good I'm progressing percent, and then I'll be out there hamstring but said he felt 18 catches to Marshall in 2008.
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:00:00 AM
every day and it's getting better playing with them." completely healthy heading into "I'm definitely looking forward to
every day," the Jets cornerback Revis was conspicuously absent the game against New England on that matchup," Cromartie said. Writing about games always
said. from Wednesday morning's Sunday. "It's my ninth time facing him, so comes with a peculiar kind of self
Revis had an MRI on the leg practice but was in the locker He immediately grabbed at his we know each other well. I'm just -defeating dissonance. This
Monday that revealed a strain. room during the team's media leg after Randy Moss made a looking forward to the challenge." morning, I might have grabbed a
Jets coach Rex Ryan said Revis availability period. He will not spectacular, one-handed, 34-yard Information from The Associated metaphorical megaphone and
has been at the Jets' facility make the trip to Miami with the touchdown catch in front of him Press was used in this report. shoved it in some ebert's ear, right
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Ryan also said Calvin Pace, who medical treatment at the facility Revis was examined on the your content and you're reading it meditation on loss and sacrifice
broke his foot in a preseason while the team travels. sideline and then taken to the on someone else's site, please read and etc. "Games involve and
game against the Redskins, will After the MRI, Revis said he was locker room for treatment. He our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/ encourage and inspire!" I'd say.
miss Sunday's game. Ryan said told it could take one or two didn't return and watched the content-only/faq.php "It's for grownups, you know."
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to put them out there," Ryan said. "I have no clue, man," Revis said. field and step into his spot, while Catastrophe. people to death.
"And that's what we decided." "Like I said, I'm getting better rookie Kyle Wilson draws the Gallery: Bulletstorm (TGS 2010)
Both player and coach have every day and it feels good but other starting assignment. Continue reading Bulletstorm
wondered aloud whether Revis' we're going to take time." "I'm sure Cro's probably going to preview: Just for kicks
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The McKelvie Twins: One Dirty Dozen: Terrell Owens


in the Army, One with the Tops List of League's Most
New York Rangers Disruptive Players
Christopher Botta (FanHouse Dave Goldberg (FanHouse
Main) Main) PS3 3D Blu-ray
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:30:00 AM
Submitted at 9/22/2010 5:00:00 PM

Filed under: Bengals,


playback loses
Filed under: Rangers Zach
McKelvie may not get his shot at Buccaneers, Chargers, Dolphins,
Jets, Giants, Patriots, Redskins,
lossless audio
pro hockey, but he still keeps his JC Fletcher (Joystiq)
Bauer X-60 skates and 195 sticks Steelers, NFL Police Blotter
in a bag at the United States Army When Brandon Jacobs' helmet Submitted at 9/23/2010 11:00:00 AM

base in Fort Benning. An somehow found its way into the


23rd row (or wherever) of the Blu-Ray.com called attention to
executive officer at the Basic an SCEI press release about the
Training Unit, McKelvie doesn't stands in Indy, it was time for the
Dubious Dozen. That is, 12 features of the new Blu-Ray 3D
get many chances to skate in function for the PS3 (info also
Georgia, but the game of hockey players who are trouble to their
enrollment in the Army's Ranger coaches, their teammates and the and he's a good player and a good available in English here). It
is always on his mind. teammate who has deferred to the specifically noted that when
school for enlisted officers -- 25- NFL.
"The dream is not dead," said all-time No. 1, now that he's playing a movie in 3D, audio will
y e a r - o l d C h r i s M c K e l v i e Jacobs has always been a loose
McKelvie, whose plans of playing joined the Bengals, the guy play in DTS or Dolby Digital
(pictured right) is making the cannon. "He wears his mouth on
a season in the the Boston Bruins simply known by his initials. Hey, when your system is set to output
most of an invitation to the his sleeve,'' Eli Manning said, a
organization were scrapped last there are a million Johnsons in the DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD,
training camp of the New York rare quotable quip from the
year when the Army reversed its world. Why not change your respectively.
Rangers. On Feb. 25, 1985 in Giants' quarterback. So Sunday's
Alternative Services guidelines name, even if Ochocinco isn't Blu-Ray.com's Joshua Wingfield
New Brighton, Minn., Zach and episode puts him on this list,
for exceptional athletes. "But I really "85'' in Spanish? tested the 3D playback: "I can
Chris were born. While Zach went although not high.
know a hockey career is probably A couple guys you'd expect are confirm that with the PS3 3.50
to West Point and Chris spent the The standard, for the most part, is
unrealistic if I go too long not on this list: Pacman Jones and firmware update it only puts the
last four years at Bemidji State, disruption.
between years of development. Michael Vick. Give them the audio out as DTS standard (lossy)
they remain so close that the You won't for example, find
There are other things in life." benefit of the doubt after paying in the bitstream mode. Also the
Army officer can now live the "Chad'' on this list, either as
While 25-year-old Zach their penalties.
hockey life through the eyes of his Johnson or Ochocinco. He tries to
McKelvie waits for his next Anyway ... PS3 page 58
twin brother. be funny and sometimes succeeds,
appointment -- including possible

Yale's Mandi Schwartz Receives Stem-Cell Transplant


FanHouse Staff (FanHouse leukemia, underwent a stem cell minutes and there were no the Leader Post(Regina,
Main) transplant Wednesday at the complications, said Dean Forbes, Saskatchewan) before the
Submitted at 9/23/2010 12:59:00 AM inpatient transplant unit of the a spokesman for the cancer center, transplant, which was scheduled
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at the Yale Daily News reported. almost five months to the day
Filed under: College Hockey the University of Washington "This is the day we've been Mandi's cancer relapsed.
Yale hockey player Mandi Medical Center. waiting for. Today is a happy
Saskatchewan native took 32
Schwartz, who has been battling The procedure on the day," father Rick Schwartz told
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PS3
continued from page 57

menus on Coraline are flattened to simultaneously) and for 3D


2D. Subtitles still show up in 3D movies, you may have to sacrifice
mode, and so do menus. The sound quality. And you sacrifice
image just flattens." Note that he some of your time learning about
didn't seem too put off by the audio codecs.
limitation, saying, "So for now 3D PS3 3D Blu-ray playback loses
on the PS3...full 1080p to each lossless audio originally appeared
eye, but no HD audio and no 3D on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010
on menu screens or pop up 11:00:00 EST. Please see our
menus. Can't say I'm terms for use of feeds.
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The PS3's 3D capabilities remain
impressive, though not quite
perfect. For 3D games, you have
to lose some graphical complexity

Rumor: Project Milo (in order to render two images

'canceled,' tech moved to My first piece on "net neutrality" (Scripting News) Facebook. network. It's fine to use these
Fable project Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:55:04 AM

As far as I know I've never


Wait a minute!
That's fucked up.
Here they are taking a stand
tools, I suppose -- I do -- but if
you want to take a political stand
in favor of an open and free
Alexander Sliwinski (Joystiq) cancellation rumors by showing a
photo of the team hard at work. written about net neutrality on against corporate ownership of Internet, do it on the open and free
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:37:00 AM
That didn't happen this time. scripting.com. public media, and they use Interet. Please.
Milo may have wandered off Studio head Peter Molyneux had So this is the first time. corporate media to express this Create a blog, put it on your
from the safety of the pond and mentioned in recent months that I've never written about it point of view. No that's not how server, hook it up to the net
into the jaws of a balverine. A Milo had become a " very, very because I didn't know what to say. you do it. Wrong. Hypocritical. through one of the companies
Eurogamer source tells the site big tech demo." Perhaps it was I really don't understand the Clueless. you're protesting against (that's
that Lionhead's Kinect-powered t i m e t o f i n a l l y f o c u s o n a issue. But then today I received a You have to be consistent in your what's worth protesting, your
Project Milo was canceled commercial product and bury the press release in email saying that story. If you don't want corporate limited choice), and speak your
yesterday, with 19 contractors let boy alive. (Wow, that's terrifying a lot of music stars, along with ownership of media on one level, mind. Then, if you must, tweet
go. Surviving staffers on the boy imagery.) moveon.org, are making a stand you can't support it on another. links to those stories and share
simulator team will allegedly use Rumor: Project Milo 'canceled,' in favor of net neutrality. How are Neither Facebook or Twitter them on Facebook.
the tech on a " Fable themed tech moved to Fable project t h e y d o i n g i t ? B y p o s t i n g allow peering. To get on their Please.
Kinect game." originally appeared on Joystiq on m e s s a g e s o n T w i t t e r a n d network you have to be in their
Lionhead told Joystiq today that Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:37:00 EST.
it "cannot comment on rumors or Please see our terms for use of
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Farewell to the phone


(Scripting News)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 12:14:27 AM

I was re-reading a piece I wrote


yesterday and focused for a
minute on the picture of the
telephone.
I realized that there are now
people in this world who, if you
showed them that picture, would
not be able to explain how it
worked or maybe even what it
was. Given a few more years,
maybe as little as ten, and the
majority of people will not know.
Then I think of relatives who are
Fruit Ninja sells two no longer with us who would have
no context with which to
understand my iPhone or Droid.
take a message?" tells her boss it's an urgent call on
This was expecially visible when his private line.
million There were phone "booths" in
public places like airports and
I re-watched a favorite movie,
Minority Report. Directed by
Hey they got the form factor right
(at least partially, it looks like a
Justin McElroy (Joystiq) So, you really wanna wear subways. Steven Spielberg, based on a Bluetooth headset) but the social
Submitted at 9/23/2010 11:30:00 AM Pachter's shoes in a world where There was something very simple Philip K Dick story, starring Tom conventions they describe are
two million people buy a game and even elegant about the Cruise, Colin Farrell and Max von long-gone. And it's only 2010.
When people say the job of game about cutting fruit with the tip of virtuality presented by the world Sydow. It's set in 2054. The user Sometimes when people say
industry analysts is easy, we like their finger? No, we thought not. wide phone network. IDs were interface of the computer Cruise things change very fast, they're
to point to statistics like this: Continue reading Fruit Ninja strings of ten numbers which uses is now reflected in the touch right. Some people still call the
According to a release today sells two million people memorized. In other ways interface of the iPad. Whether hand-held devices phones. But
from Halfbrick, the developer's Fruit Ninja sells two million it was actually quite complicated. they got the ideas from the movie they're not phones. Phones are
iPod/iPhone sensation Fruit Ninja originally appeared on Joystiq on Several people would map to a or not, I don't know. fading fast. Soon they won't exist.
has moved two million units. To Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST. single number. There were all At one point, near the end of the
put it in a perspective that's even Please see our terms for use of kinds of social conventions that movie, the phone rings. It's a tiny
more difficult to comprehend: 24 feeds. went with it, like: "I'll get it!" or little thing on the banquet table. A
billion-with-a-b pieces of fruit Permalink| Email this| Comments "She's not here now" or "Can I secretary picks it up, answers, and
have been slashed in-game.

One of the last summer-like rides?


(Scripting News) mostly empty. Guess everyone on the way south. Here's one of the first HDR miles.
was at work!
Submitted at 9/22/2010 3:21:50 PM Regardless, it was a great ride. pictures that's really worth it. The
One thing I learned today is if it Tomorrow will likely be just as Hudson River at 100th St in the
It was in the upper 80s today, feels like there's no wind riding good, but then Saturday or afternoon heat. Click through for
glorious weather for a ride. north that means there's actually a Sunday the weather turns autumn- the full effect.
Perfectly sunny. The trail was pretty good tailwind. You feel it like and it's time for long sleeves. The map. 69 minutes, 11.43
60 Politics/ Food/ E-reader News Edition

Dems Fret Pa., Ohio Pelosi, Hoyer Split over Pressure


Troubles Will Trickle Tax Vote Cooker
Down (Newsmax - Inside Cover)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 4:57:07 AM
Recipes
(Newsmax - Inside Cover) (Cooking Light: Editor's Picks)
Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 09:57
Submitted at 9/23/2010 5:16:45 AM AM There's no denying the appeal of
Democrats are not only fighting the pressure cooker: slow cooking
Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 10:16 Republicans over the issue of
AM done faster. Water and steam
extending Bush era tax cuts, under high pressure can reduce
Pennsylvania and Ohio represent they’re also squabbling among
key swing states in the battle for cooking times by up to 70
themselves. House Speaker Nancy percent, which means, at least
control of Congress. And Pelosi, D-Calif., and Majority
Democrats are worried that their theoretically, that you could cook
Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., are a whole chicken in 20 minutes or
weakness at the top of the ticket divided about whether to hold a
(senator and governor) in those a potato in eight minutes
vote on extending the tax cuts (theoretically, because some of
two states will filter down to hurt before November’s elections, The
congressional candidates, Roll the setup can add time to the
Hill reports. process).
Call reports. Both favor extending the cuts
Recent Quinnipiac polls show Democrat in a swing district to only to people with annual accomplishment to voters during Take advantage of the pressure
Republicans with double-digit win. Voters will be looking at the income of less than $200,000, but the election campaign. cooker and try some of these
leads in the governor’s race in gubernatorial race and going, ‘If Pelosi wants a vote before the © Newsmax. All rights reserved. healthy recipes. They can save
both states and the Senate race in [Ohio Gov. Ted] Strickland is election, while Hoyer wants the This entry passed through the you significant amounts of time,
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vote first, Democratic aides, told on someone else's site, please read t o P r e s s u r e C o o k e r s N e x t
Pat Toomey leads Democratic © Newsmax. All rights reserved. The Hill.
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“There’s no question it’s a content-only/faq.php cuts for the wealthiest Americans
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Issa: It’s Time to Revisit Fiorina to Boxer: You’re


Climate Change Part of DC Arrogance
(Newsmax - Inside Cover) (Newsmax - Inside Cover)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 6:04:49 AM Submitted at 9/23/2010 5:31:35 AM

Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 11:04 Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 10:31


AM AM
The time is right to have another They’re taking the gloves off in
look at the climate change issue the California Senate race. A new
after last year’s scandal over the ad by Republican California
massaging of data, says Rep. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina
Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the ranking portrays Democratic Sen. Barbara
minority member of the House Boxer as not exactly a shining
Oversight and Government example of a public servant,
Reform. And he vows to lead the Politico reports. the arrogance in Washington.”
way, The Hill reports. Anglia in the United Kingdom The ad begins with a clip of an © Newsmax. All rights reserved.
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Scientists at University of East
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China has Halted Rare-Earth Exports to Japan, Reports the Times


Clay Dillow (Popular Science - concessions, it could be setting a
New Technology, Science dangerous precedent. Like
News, The Future Now) OPEC's oil supply strangling in
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:37:30 AM decades past, it paints a stark
Rare-Earths China produces the political portrait of what the world
vast majority of the world's rare- might look like if more sources of
earth oxides. Wikimedia rare earths aren't located and
Commons exploited in places other than
In today's morning headlines China (several possible reserves
comes an international tussle with in places like Australia, Canada,
wide-ranging implications: and the U.S. are being explored,
according to the New York but production won't begin
Times, the Chinese government meaningfully until 2015 at the
has ordered customs officers to earliest).
halt shipments of rare earth Whether China has cut exports or
elements to Japan. Naturally, not (and we reiterate that this
China denies the allegations, but story is still developing), this
industry officials - and this is all morning's news exposes just how
according to the Times, mind you beholden global industry is to
- claim that China's customs these minerals and, by proxy, the
agency has notified companies whims of Chinese trade policy. A
that no rare earth metals are to be refused to release the captain even high-tech defense applications. the U.S. - which gets a lot of its disruption in supplies could derail
shipped to Japan, and that as Chinese Prime Minister Wen China has them in spades, mining own rare earths from Japan - the manufacture of everything
officials are halting shipments Jibao has pressured for his some 93 percent of the world's could be left in the lurch as well. f r o m h i g h - t e c h s c i e n t i f i c
bound for that country at the release. And now, allegedly, supply. Japan is China's biggest F o r i t s p a r t , J a p a n e s e instruments to the defense supply
seaport. China has refused to export rare customer. manufacturers have already begun chain. Needless to say, it's high
The most interesting part of the earth oxides, rare earth salts, and The geopolitical ramifications, of trying to innovate around their time science, industry, and
story: it's all over a fishing boat. pure rare earth metals. course, are vast. If China indeed dependence on Chinese rare earth governments get together to make
Japan recently detained a Chinese Rare earths, of course, are those has ordered a halt to Japan-bound elements, but such efforts are still rare earths less rare.
fishing trawler captain whose boat 17 hard-to-refine elements that are exports or rare earths they are in in their infancy. [ NYT]
collided with two Japanese Coast the backbone of all kinds of gross violation of World Trade From a more macro standpoint, if
Guard vessels just 40 minutes modern technology, ranging from Organization free trade rules. China is indeed bogarting its
apart in Japanese waters long electric car motors to wind M e a n w h i l e , J a p a n e s e supply of rare earths to strong-
contested by China. Japan has turbines to mobile electronics to manufacturing could be hurt and arm Japan into making political
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Architects and Cell Biologists Team


Up to Make Biological Skins for
Buildings to Wear
Rebecca Boyle (Popular In a news announcement, Shu it into bio-mimetic designs,
Science - New Technology, Yang, professor of materials according to Penn. The goal
Science News, The Future science and engineering, explains: would be to make building-scale
Now)
"Through analyzing several of the sensing and control mechanisms.
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:52:04 AM body's functions - how human The university recently received a
In addition to its sensitivity, pulmonary artery vascular smooth $2 million, four-year NSF grant
h u m a n s k i n i s r e m a r k a b l y muscle cells contract or relax, for for this work.
responsive, adapting to changing example - we will attempt to The NSF grant applies to
conditions almost as fast as you transfer this fine-scale design researchers in several otherwise
can say "exfoliation." It protects ecology to the macro-scale design unrelated labs, including Yang's,
us against disease, water loss and of adaptive building skins." which will use architectural and
radiation, and it constantly renews Related Articles New Electric computational algorithms to Video: Canadian Student Becomes
itself. Skin Could Bring the Human measure and visualize how cells
What if buildings had adaptable Touch to Robots, Artificial Limbs modify their environments. Other First Human to Fly Under Own
skins? They, too, would be able to Sensor Networks in Buildings teams will design bio-inspired
respond to heat, humidity and Could Use AC Ducts as Huge, sensors and high-throughput Power, By Flapping Wings
light, saving energy. Building-Wide Antennas Using diagnostic tools, according to Rebecca Boyle (Popular The record stands on the likely-
Teams of researchers at the Lasers to Steam-Clean Buildings Penn. Science - New Technology, enormous shoulders of Todd
University of Pennsylvania hope After a Radioactive or Chemical It's not clear what building skins Science News, The Future Reichert, an engineering PhD
to figure this out, using National Attack Tags Technology, Rebecca would look like, but the goal is to Now)
candidate at the University of
Science Foundation grants to Boyle, architecture, buildings, create structures that could one Toronto Institute for Aerospace
Submitted at 9/22/2010 4:45:10 PM
s t u d y t h e a d a p t a b i l i t y a n d green buildings, sensory cells, the day automatically respond to Snowbird The Snowbird weighs Studies, who designed and piloted
resiliency of human cells. They future of building Cells use environmental factors - just like just 94 pounds but has a wingspan the craft. An SUV towed him to
plan to study cells of all kinds, not chemical and physical reactions to our own skin. that nearly matches a Boeing 737. takeoff, and then his wing-
just skin cells, to create future alter the geometry of their [ Eurekalert] University of Toronto Ornithopter flapping device sustained altitude
building "skins." The work could surrounding environments, and if makes majestic, record-setting for 19.3 seconds and carried him
l e a d t o a n e w m e t h o d o f scientists can unravel exactly how flight 475 feet, with an average speed of
sustainable design. this happens, they could translate A Canadian engineering student 16 miles per hour. It's a stunning
achieved sustained flight in a sight: (Wings start flapping about
human-powered ornithopter for 1:40 in)
the first time in August, and has Reichert, 28, lost 18 pounds over
just filed a claim for a world the summer in his quest to fly the
r e c o r d , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e Snowbird, which has a 105-foot
University of Toronto. wingspan (just six feet shorter
The Snowbird is the first than a Boeing 737) and weighs
contraption of its kind to allow just 94 pounds. It is made of
humans to fly like birds, by carbon fiber and balsa wood.
flapping massive wings to create VIDEO: page 65
lift.
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DARPA Funds Neurophotonics Center to Develop


Fiber-Optic Link Between Brain and Prosthetics
Clay Dillow (Popular Science -
New Technology, Science
News, The Future Now)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:02:48 AM
A Neurophotonic Interface SMU
With some help from DARPA,
researchers at Southern Methodist
University may soon establish a
lightning-fast two-way fiber optic
connection between the brain and
prosthetic limbs. Working with
$5.6 million in DARPA funding,
the Neurophotonics Research
Center has a singular goal: build a
biocompatible fiber optic sensor
scaled down to carry individual
nerve signals to and from the
brain.
The ultimate objective is nothing instance, connecting a prosthetic technology can more easily be stimulation and nerve-sensing
less than the "Skywalker hand," arm to healthy chest muscle that made compatible with living tech, they may just develop a two-
prosthetics that interface the user then clenches to tissue. And optical technology can way interface that not only lets the
seamlessly with the brain like real manipulate the hand - which shrink signal channels down very brain command the limb
limbs. DARPA (and others) have requires the user to learn a whole small, so small that hundreds or naturally, but also allows the limb
pursued such technology actively new way of operating his or her even thousands of sensors could to "feel" sensations like heat or
for years, but while strides have new limb. DARPA wants to be embedded into a single fiber pressure. It might also allow for a
been made modern prosthetics are change that by figuring out how to connecting brain and prosthetic. spinal cord patch that could help
still a long way from even closely convert and carry nerve signals That's not to say it will be easy. those with spinal traumas regain
mimicking the feeling of a real through synthetic channels. But SMU researchers and mobility.
limb. To that end, fiber optics are ideal. DARPA clearly think it's [ SMU]
Most "robotic" prosthetics simply Where metallic implants might be technology worth striving for. If
connect to healthy tissue to trigger rejected or corroded by the body's they can figure out the right
movement in the limb - for natural processes, fiber optic combination of optical nerve
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He actually flew the craft by breaking flight Aug. 2 at the Great


Butterscotch Bars
(Cooking Light: Editor's Picks) grams of saturated fat per serving, calories and about 1 gram of fat.
pedaling with his legs, the Lakes Gliding Club in Tottenham,
Toronto Star reports. Pulleys and Ont. On hand was the vice about one-third the daily THE FEEDBACK: Bischoff and
ropes attached to the wings would president of the Fédération THE READER: Carol Bischoff, allotment per American Heart her husband, Dick Davis, liked
pull down when he pedaled Aéronautique Internationale retired college administrator, Deer A s s o c i a t i o n d i e t the lighter bars. Davis thought the
forward, and the wing spar would (FAI), the body that governs Isle, Maine r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . oatmeal was more prominent,
bring them back up. The aircraft worldwide aeronautical sports and THE RECIPE: Butterscotch Bars THE SOLUTION: We started which added a pleasingly hearty
even sang as the wind blew past world records. The official record THE STORY: Bischoff has with the middle layer, which texture to the dessert. “There were
the airfoil and support lines, claim was filed this month, and always had a sweet tooth. (Her needed the most work. First, we many excellent changes, and I like
according to the Star. It was the the FAI is expected to confirm it mother jokes she developed one swapped fat-free sweetened this healthier version of my long-
Aeolian tone, a musical tone in October, according to a as a result of the end of sugar condensed milk for the regular time dessert favorite,” Bischoff
generated by wind blowing over University of Toronto news rationing after World War II.) She version to maintain sweetness and says. Even though this rendition is
an object. release. says these rich butterscotch bars, richness with fewer calories. Then not as rich as the original, she
Reichert noted that people have with a buttery crust and gooey- we reduced the amount of says her sweet tooth still
been trying to fly like birds nutty center, are irresistible. When butterscotch chips by a third and approves. She also “doubts the
throughout history: "This family visits, they look forward to omitted 2 tablespoons butter in family will know I’m making the
represents one of the last of the the box of the bars Bischoff this part of the recipe without lighter version from now on,” and
aviation firsts," he said. leaves in the guest rooms. But she compromising flavor or texture. will have the bars ready when
He also told the Star that he didn't and her husband now have goals These three changes trimmed 42 they visit again.
sleep the night before the event. to stay fit and eat more calories and 21/2 grams of fat View Recipe: Butterscotch Bars
Reichert performed the record- healthfully, and after trying the (nearly 2 grams saturated) per Kathy Kitchens Downie, RD
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Survive This!
(Mensfitness.com) Injured Ankle
Submitted at 9/23/2010 5:00:00 AM A bad sprain and a fracture can
be hard to tell apart, so treat all
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Email to Friend the acronym HIRICE: "Hydration,
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possible when you're roughing it
says. Using clothing, duct tape, or
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Tribulus
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firmly—but not tight enough to
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Stay calm and don't run. Help the softly. body toward the shore. Keep moving; the last thing you native to the warm temperate and
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White. Why would you want to libido than traditional hormone trainer was reported after he took
do that? The hormone is essential therapy." a herbal tablet containing
for maintaining muscle tone, • Increases strength and lean tribulus," White warns. People
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exercise and remain elevated for researchers investigated that claim positive drug test, but some
up to three hours after. In 2005, and studied 22 male elite rugby experts agree that T. terrestris
Bulgarian researchers organized league players—some were given may increase the urinary
21 healthy men (ages 20 to 36) tribulus terrestris and others were testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E)
and split them into an given placebos. After five weeks ratio, which may place athletes at
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good for your noggin, says Gary 5. PLAY AND RELAX


Athletes Small, M.D., author of iBrain. He
advises loading your diet with
Contrary to what your mom says,
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Obama visits Fenty-friendly church


tmatt (GetReligion) that this sudden appearance in a
Submitted at 9/22/2010 10:00:18 PM pew might have something to do
with a muted religious theme in
Surely it’s a comment on the the recent mayoral race here in
state of things in Washington, Washington, D.C. As you may
D.C., that the mainstream press know, this race was a collision
considered it a big story that between two very different
President Barack Obama decided approaches to politics in the
to go to church. I mean, he went African-American community.
to church out in public, as One of the candidates was very
opposed to attending a private much an Obama-esque figure who
service at Camp David. appealed to the city’s elites. The
Here’s the top of a typical other candidate appealed to more
Associated Press report: traditional elements of the urban
President Barack Obama and his community.
family attended an hourlong Read the following carefully, a
service Sunday morning at a long chunk of one one of the
church just across the street from many stories in the Washington
the White House. Post dissecting this election,
Accompanied by his wife, which shocked so many elite
Michelle, and their daughters, politicos inside the Beltway:
Malia and Sasha, Obama strolled On the last weekend before the
across Lafayette Square to attend Democratic primary, D.C. Mayor
St. John’s Church. Sasha held her Adrian M. Fenty competed in a
father’s hand as they crossed the triathlon, cut the ribbon at a dog
park. Obama has attended the pale park in Cleveland Park, shook
yellow Episcopal church three hands in Adams Morgan and
times previously, as well as other Dupont Circle, and attended a
churches in the nation’s capital. premiere of a documentary about
A pew nine rows back from the his controversial schools
altar at St. John’s carries a brass chancellor.
plaque designating it as “The His chief rival, Vincent C. Gray,
President’s Pew.” meanwhile, was dropping in at no
Then the president headed to the fewer than three black churches,
golf course. Honest, that was the in the Mount Vernon, Shaw and
next part of the story. Other Fort Lincoln neighborhoods.
reports noted that all four The election wasn’t lost or won
members of the family took Holy in a weekend, but how the
Communion, which is normal in candidates spent that time says
an Episcopal context, since that something about why Gray
denomination practices open defeated a sitting mayor with a
Communion (as opposed to the long list of accomplishments.
Roman Catholic Church and
Eastern Orthodox churches, for example). Now, it is speculation on my part — but educated speculation — OBAMA page 71
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Suspended for a nose ring


Sarah Pulliam Bailey coverings. Hicks’ religious beliefs held that
(GetReligion) One of the better articles I’ve uniformity is linked to the anti-
Submitted at 9/22/2010 3:19:42 PM seen so far came from Tom Breen Christ, a belief Halifax schools
of the Associated Press, who rejected. But the court ruled in her
Piercings are a sore subject for spoke to Richard Ivey, the favor, and ordered the school
me. I had to work (keep my room minister of the local Church of system to include a religious
clean for several months) to get Body Modification. exemption in its dress code
permission to get my ears pierced Ivey describes the church as a policy.
at 13. It was clearly a sign of non-theistic faith that draws Back to general questions about
privilege (and a tool for my people who see tattoos, piercings this religion, how does one join
parents to hold me under their and other physical alterations as the Church of Body Modification,
thumbs). I reminded my father of ways of experiencing the divine. how often do they meet, what
this recently and he said, “I did “We don’t worship the god of kinds of rituals do they participate
not realize we made you keep body modification or anything in? Do people give money to the
your room clean. I guess we l i k e t h a t , ” h e s a i d . “ O u r organization; if so, where does it
should have had you write a spirituality comes from what we go? There’s no need to write an
research paper on ear piercing.” choose to do ourselves. Through entire article on the church, but a
A piercing case in North Carolina body modification, we can change paragraph or two might give some
is brewing after a 14-year-old how we feel about ourselves and context for this piercing case. Is
high school student received yet how we feel about the world.” anyone offering more thorough
another suspension for wearing a The church claims roughly 3,500 coverage?
nose stud. This isn’t your average members nationwide, having First image via Wikimedia
rebellious teenager, though. started about two years ago, after commons. Second image via The
Ariana Iacono and her mother are adopting the name of a similar Church of Body Modification
members of a group called the group that had been dormant for store. Written by: Sarah Pulliam
Church of Body Modification. several years. Bailey on September 22, 2010.
The Johnston County school Sarah Nagem of the News This entry passed through the
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piercings compare with other retailer Costco when it fired her that look at religious beliefs and grandson by forcing the boy to
traditions and rituals, such as head for refusing to remove or cover education? Surely there are more wear a school uniform.
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Four years ago, Fenty captured black. Gray, in contrast, captured have a partner, while pushing find ways to “be real and human.
the mayoralty as an Obama-style, 108 majority-black census tracts their one child in an Olympic It’s not about learning to speak a
post-racial black politician, one and just five that are majority- level stroller. The Gray voters certain way or telling stories or
whose candidacy was not defined white. hang out in barber shops and go to playing go-go music. It’s being
by race but by talk of competence, Now, there is no question that the gospel concerts. They do not care sensitive to your community. If
government efficiency and “best employment issue was central to as much about bike paths and you know that older black voters
practices.” It was an approach that this contest. And there is no running marathons. expect church visits and for you to
was embraced by a broad question that this upset was — as Yes, these are harsh stereotypes, go to funerals and you don’t do
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Symposium: Secrets of Communism’s “Collapse”


Jamie Glazov (FrontPage Vladimir Bukovsky, a former In May 1987, during his visit to
Magazine » FrontPage) leading Soviet dissident, author of Bucharest, Gorbachev himself
Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:10:58 PM To Build a Castle and Judgment tried to incite the reformist
in Moscow. sentiments among apparatchiks,
The mystery of the 1989 Pavel Stroilov, a historian who but he failed.
revolution in Eastern Europe smuggled a vast secret archive of The 14 th Party Congress in
remains unsolved even 20 years the Gorbachev era out of Russia. November 1989 marked the last
later, buried in the secret Lt. General Ion Mihai Pacepa, the unsuccessful attempt at removing
communist archives. Was it a highest official ever to have Ceauescu from power in a legal
genuine triumph of democracy or defected from the former Soviet and peaceful way. The leader was
a clever plot orchestrated from the bloc. His first book, Red reelected with a unanimous vote
Kremlin to avoid a real triumph of Horizons, was republished in 27 and it became clear, that he would
democracy? languages. In March 2010, The not retire without a heavy fight.
The events in Romania were the Washington Post recommended it When the revolution began in
most dramatic of all: the street to be included on the list of books Timioara, Ceauescu was not
battles which left over a thousand that should be read in schools. A surprised. He was awaiting it and
dead, the hastily arranged trial and commemorative edition of Red thought he was prepared to face it.
execution of the communist tyrant Horizons was just issued in Czech New Wave filmmakers, d i c t a t o r – h i s o m n i p r e s e n t But then a part of his closest
Nicolae Caeusescu, and a Romania to mark 20 years since how they survived the period of megalomania, government-fueled collaborators betrayed him,
National Salvation Committee Ceausescu was executed at the “ n o r m a l i z a t i o n ” a n d t h e i r personality cult, manifested at misleading him about the real
emerging as the new democratic end of a trial where most of the reflections on the so-called Velvet numerous state celebrations with situation in the country – a fact
government. However, the top accusations came out of this book. Revolution of 1989. He is the fake enthusiasm of the masses – that could suggest some secret
secret archival documents from In April 2010, Pacepa’s latest author of the new book, And all that was incompatible with the agreements made before.
the Soviet Bloc suggest that the book, Programmed to Kill: Lee Reality be Damned… Undoing just emerged idea of the face- The document that I published in
National Salvation Committee Harvey Oswald, the Soviet KGB, America: What The Media Didn’t lifting of communism in the so- “ R e v i s t a 2 2 ” a n d t h e n i n
and its leader, Ion Iliescu, were and the Kennedy Assassination, Tell You About the End of the called perestroika. Ceauescu had “ A d e v r u l ” d o e s n o t p r o v e
secretly backed by the Soviet was prominently displayed at the C o l d W a r a n d F a l l o f significantly contributed to Iliescu’s ties to the Kremlin
Union and even requested a annual meeting of the Communism in Europe. The book d a m a g i n g t h e i m a g e o f before December 1989. It seems
Soviet military intervention Organization of American is based on a documentary feature communism, and at that moment that the request for military
during the revolution. Historians held in Washington he is currently working on, The of time, his rule in Romania really intervention was his own, a
What does this mean? D.C., as a “superb new Collapse of Communism: The did not pay off for Kremlin. spontaneous idea. Unlike other
Our guests today are: paradigmatic work” and a “must Untold Story. The Soviets made many attempts apparently similar situations from
Adam Burakowski, the author of read” for “everyone interested in FP: Adam Burakowski, let me to get rid of him in a peaceful history, when a request for
Carpathian Genius. The the assassination of President begin with you. w a y . A s e a r l y a s i n 1 9 8 5 , Russia’s military help came from
Dictatorship of Nicolae Kennedy.” What can you tell us about the Bucharest speculated as to who another country, it was in fact
Ceausescu 1965-1989 and co- and events in Romania in the 1989 could be nominated to replace planned and orchestrated by the
author of 1989 – Autumn of Robert Buchar, an associate revolution? Ceauescu. Even in the highest Russians themselves – suffice it to
Nations(a book that compares the professor and author of the B u r a k o w s k i : T h e f a l l o f echelons of power, names were m e n t i o n H u n g a r y i n 1 9 5 6 ,
process of communism’s fall in Cinematography Program at Ceauescu was unavoidable once mentioned of Ceauescu’s son Czechoslovakia in 1968, and also
different states of Central and Columbia College in Chicago. A Gorbachev came to power in 1985 Nicu, prime-minister Constantin Poland in 1972 (the Targowica
Eastern Europe. He received a political refugee from former and new political trends appeared Dsclescu and others, including the Confederation). It doesn’t seem to
Ph.D. from the Warsaw-based Czechoslovakia, he is the in Moscow, and then all over the then not too prominent director of have been the case with Iliescu.
Institute of Political Studies of producer of the documentary, Soviet empire. The style of one of the publishing houses in
Polish Academy of Sciences. Velvet Hangover, which is about leadership of the Romanian the Romanian capital, Ion Iliescu. SYMPOSIUM: page 73
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He seems to have just felt have then understood the political famous for many irresponsible, followed our example, or even its final recommendations and the
insecure and turned to a power, transformation even less than they foolish and pompous statements. preceded us on the road of deep subsequent Politburo decision are
which he considered friendly and understood at that time. Today, however, we can see what reforms. Others, such as the GDR, shrouded in secrecy. Yet, the
willing to help. It does not Disinformation would have was behind it. Undoubtedly, the Romania or North Korea, still fail subsequent events speak for
exclude, however, his possible flourished even more than it did. conspirators realized the Soviets to recognize the need for such themselves.
earlier contacts with Soviet Despite all of the mentioned would not intervene to help them reforms – but the reasons for that There is a lot of evidence to
officials. above, we could not even imagine without a green light being given are rather political, since the suggest that the coup against
Just imagine what could have how many people would have lost by the West. So they talked both present leadership is unwilling to Caeusescu in 1989 was secretly
happened, if the Soviets had not their lives if the Soviets had to the Soviets and to the change anything. In reality, all directed from Moscow. It is
rejected Iliescu’s plea. A total fulfilled what Iliescu wanted and Americans, trying to present the those countries need change. We known that at least some of the
disaster, not only for Romania, intervened in Romania with the potential Soviet invasion as an don’t say this publicly, lest we are key figures in the National
but for other communist countries troops. internationally endorsed peace- accused of an attempt to impose Salvation Committee (such as
as well. On the other hand, Iliescu and his making mission. Amazingly, Perestroika on the friends, but the Gen. Militaru or Silviu Brucan)
FP: How would it have been a people managed to survive and Moscow did not buy it, but fact is: there are clear signs of a had been secretly in touch with
disaster for Romania and other keep the power in their hands Washington did. forthcoming crisis, so radical the Soviets for years. After the
communist countries? What do without any military help. On Why did the Soviets refuse? I reforms are required all over the revolution, the new government
you mean? Any why do you think December 25, the Ceauescu don’t think they were particularly socialist world. In this sense, the took a very pro-Soviet line,
the Soviets rejected Iliesu’s plea? couple was executed and the worried about the Western factor of personalities becomes of especially in confidential
Burakowski: A possible Soviet shootings in all the cities ceased. reaction, or faithful to their huge significance. [...] Those who negotiations with Moscow (in
military intervention would have There was no need of military ‘Sinatra doctrine’. The latter was stubbornly refuse to follow the public, they pretended to be more
demolished the “peaceful” image intervention and it seems that the all in Gorbachev’s propaganda call of the times only push the independent).
of the Soviet Union and Soviets were conscious of that department. In other places, in illness deep inside and greatly For instance, there was the
perestroika. Please have in mind fact. That is why they rejected the other circumstances, Gorby’s aggravate its future course. question of Moldova – the part of
that the Brezhnev Doctrine was plea. troops had no problem killing That concerns us very directly. Romania annexed by the USSR
officially denied and a new trend FP: Pavel Stroilov, what do you people in the name of socialism: We may have abandoned the under the Soviet-German pact of
was launched. It was the so-called bring to the table about all of this Georgia in 1989, Azerbaidjan in rights of the ‘Big Brother’ of the 1939. Iliescu confidentially
Sinatra Doctrine which excluded and what is your take on Adam 1990, Lithuania in 1991, etc. But socialist world, but we cannot assured Moscow that he would
any military intervention in any Burakowski’s comments and this particular operation – the abandon our role of its leader. not do anything that could
country of the Soviet Bloc and it interpretations? ‘velvet revolution’ in Eastern Objectively, it shall always undermine the position of
was published in late October Stroilov: The document Adam Europe – was a different matter. belong to the Soviet Union, as the Moldova as an integral part of the
1989, i.e. two months before refers to is a real eye-opener in The whole idea was to keep the strongest country of socialism and USSR, but asked Gorbachev to
Iliescu’s plea. It does not really many respects. Yes, it certainly hand of Moscow hidden. In the the birthplace of the October excuse him if his public
matter if the Soviets had ruins whatever reputation Iliescu documents I have copied from Revolution. statements suggest a more
intervened in favor of the “good” once had as a democrat and a Soviet archives, you can see how While ruling out any military independent approach. Another
National Salvation Front or “bad” patriot; but there is more to it. that plan was worked out. One solutions, Gorbachev wanted the document suggests that Iliescu’s
Ceauescu – it would have Amid all that turmoil in records the speech made by Politburo to work out a clear government wanted to establish
significantly damaged the image Romania, on December 24, 1989, Gorbachev at the Politburo strategy in case of a serious crisis, new ‘strategic’ links between the
of all the changes in Central and State Secretary Baker suddenly meeting on October 6, 1988, so as to keep East Europe under USSR and Eastern Europe to
Eastern Europe. announced on television that the where he said that socialism is in control without a military replace the collapsed Warsaw
In addition to that, it could have United States would have no a profound crisis, so all the intervention. This task was given Pact.
created a “martyr” legend of the objections if the Soviet troops communist regimes had to to a special commission chaired According to the transcript, in
Romanian dictator, which could enter Romania to help the rebels. introduce Perestroika-style by Alexander Yakovlev. Several May 1990 Gorbachev said to the
have caused enormous confusion Until recently, I thought this was reforms in order to survive. Then other documents indicate that the Bulgarian communist leader
all over the Soviet Bloc, including just another of those Baker’s he says: commission kept working in the SYMPOSIUM: page 74
among the inhabitants, who would blunders – after all, he was A number of countries have early months of 1989, but alas –
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Lilov:‘[Iliescu] takes balanced, Communist Romania’s move to which was renamed UM0110 and synopsis of what I knew about In 1978 I broke with
reasonable positions, he is democracy, which was a unique got a new boss, Gen. Victor that operation until 1978, when I Communism, and I do not know
prepared for constructive event and contains important Necolicioiu. broke with Communism. what happened with Dnestr. But
collaboration. However, I think lessons. The 1989 fall of the According to information As part of Dnestr, the KGB and the similarities between its
we should not make the closeness Kremlin’s viceroys in Eastern obtained by U.M. 0920/A, in the GRU (Soviet military provisions and the December
of our approaches too public.’ Europe was generally so peaceful August 1969, two years after intelligence) persuaded three 1989 events were remarkable.
It is also revealing that both that it enriched our political Ceausescu had condemned the ranking party activists and seven Only a few hours after the
Iliescu and Gorbachev are still in vocabulary with the expression invasion of Czechoslovakia, and a officers in the Romanian Romanian uprising forced
complete denial about all these “velvet” revolution. The only few days after he had invited Securitate and the army to join a Ceausescu to flee in his
matters. They even deny that they exception was in my native President Richard Nixon to visit palace coup against Ceausescu helicopter, retired general Nicolae
knew each other before 1989, Romania, where the change was Romania against Moscow’s wish, when the time was ripe. The most Militaru showed up at the
although they were at university bloody: 1,104 dead and 3,352 the Kremlin launched operation important party activist was Ion Bucharest television station, now
together in the 1950s. After wounded. Dnestr. Its task was to replace Iliescu, a Politburo member who in the hands of the rebels, and
Adam’s document was published, I also want to express my respect Ceausescu with a Communist had matured politically in appointed himself chief of the
Gorbachev specifically came to for Mr. Stroilov’s commitment to more loyal to Moscow. The Moscow and bore the middle country’s armed and security
Romania, on Iliescu’s request, to exposing the unseen face of the Kremlin was afraid that name Ilich, given to him by his forces. During the night of
deny he was asked to send troops Kremlin. I have strong evidence Ceausescu’s trumpeted father, who had placed his whole December 22, Ion Ilich Iliescu
in 1989. Likewise, late Alexander to agree with his conclusion that independence from Moscow life in the service of the created the National Salvation
Yakovlev always maintained that Moscow had a hidden hand in might exacerbate popular demand Comintern and who had idolized Front stipulated in Dnestr, and
the Politburo had no discussions overthrowing Ceausescu as well. in the Soviet Republic of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. (Iliescu’s appointed himself to head it. At
or decisions concerning Eastern The so-called Romanian Moldavia for reunification with 1972 recruitment was recorded on 2:00 p.m. on December 23,
Europe in 1989 – none revolution of 1989 was in reality a Romania, and start an tape, as described in The Romanian television announced
whatsoever (it was not then popular rebellion stolen by a uncontrollable wave of nationalist Kremlin’s Legacy.) The most that the National Salvation Front
known that Yakovlev himself was handful of Communists educated fervor in the other Soviet important of the seven generals had asked the Soviet Union for
in charge of working out those in Moscow, who tried to preserve republics. The Kremlin also was Nicolae Militaru, deputy military help, invoking the pretext
decisions). Romania in the Soviet fold. In the feared that the Romanians’ hatred minister of defense. (His 1978 that “unidentified foreign
So, we are not talking about 1970s, when I was Ceausescu’s of Ceausescu might turn their recruitment, recorded on tape, was terrorists” in Romania were trying
different interpretations of events national security adviser, I minds toward hating Communism described in Red Horizons, to reinstate Ceausescu. That was
– the evidence is overwhelming, supervised a super-secret itself. The launching of Dnestr published in 1988). exactly what Dnestr had called
while all the main participants are intelligence unit, the U.M.0920/A, was preceded by the extraordinary None of the persons discovered for: to find a pretext for Soviet
in total denial. After all, about a tasked with counterespionage cancellation of a widely by U.M. 0920/A as having been military intervention, which
thousand people were killed is against the Soviet Union. It was publicized visit that General recruited by Moscow under its would occur, should the coup not
those events – so it would take a unique in the Soviet bloc. The Secretary Leonid Brezhnev and Dnestr operation was ever tried succeed on its own.
lot of courage for Gorbachev, or fear that the Kremlin wanted his Premier Aleksey Kosygin had for espionage. Concerned not to The Soviet Embassy promptly
Iliescu, or Baker to tell the whole scalp was Ceausescu’s Achilles been scheduled to make to anger the Kremlin, Ceausescu entered the picture, publicly
truth and accept their share of heal. U.M.0920/A had somewhat Romania. ordered that each case be stating that the lives of its
responsibility. over 1,000 officers. It was housed In my second book, The individually “neutralized” without personnel were endangered. In
FP: Lt. General Ion Mihai in a large building located on Kremlin’s Legacy, published in incurring Moscow’s wrath. Ion Moscow, a few hours later, the
Pacepa, what is your reading of Rabat Street, near Ceausescu’s 1993, I detailed operation Dnestr. Ilich Iliescu was released from his Soviet television newscast “
what Adam Burakowski and residence, and was listed as the In an updated Romanian edition position at the top of the Vremya” confirmed that
Pavel Stroilov are telling us here “Institute for Marketing,” a cover of Red Horizons, published in Communist Party and moved to a Ceausescu was being supported
in our discussion? organization created and run by June 2010 to celebrate 20 years regional post. General Militaru by “foreign mercenaries,” and that
Pacepa: First, I want to the DIE for that specific purpose. since Ceausescu was executed, I was forced to retire. All, however, the Kremlin had already told
congratulate Dr. Jamie Glazov for After I broke with Communism I dedicated some 60 pages to remained under constant SYMPOSIUM: page 81
organizing this symposium on publicly exposed U.M 920/A, Dnestr. Here is a very short surveillance by U.M.920/A.
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Leader Speaking Out


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demonstrate we know the spending, and begin a drive for spending cuts is part of the reason very real.
American people are in charge. smaller, less costly government -- we’re in the mess we’re in. Lopez: Cutting ten percent of the
John Boehner pledges to lead a Lopez: Is it, in your mind, an anti and to do this, we need to change #page# budget is going to hurt, isn’t it?
different kind of House. -Obama/anti-Pelosi/anti-Reid Congress itself. The president Lopez: Do you worry at all that it Rep. Boehner: We’re calling for
O n the eve of the House agenda? A response to failure? keeps asking for new ideas. Well, looks like the Contract, 2.0? an immediate cut in non-security
Republicans’ official release of Would you use the word this is a new idea, and it’s a pretty Rep. Boehner: Some discretionary spending to 2008
their governing agenda for the “failure”? big one. And by the way, where’s comparisons are going to be levels, which was the last year
112th Congress, House GOP Rep. Boehner: I haven’t hesitated the “new” in more stimulus inevitable, but this is a different before all the stimulus spending
leader John Boehner of Ohio took to use the word failure to describe spending, more taxes, and more kind of document, put together in sprees, bailouts, and takeovers.
questions from National Review the economic policies of the regulation? a different way. It’s a different “Pre-binge levels” is how one
Online’s Kathryn Jean Lopez. president and his current team. Lopez: What are you most time. The Contract was rolled out economist we talked to puts it.
Kathryn Jean Lopez: What is the I’m a former small businessman, excited about in the agenda? on the Capitol steps. Doing the That will save taxpayers $100
point of this agenda? and before I came to serve in What’s most important in it? same thing today wouldn’t have billion in the first year alone. And
Rep. John Boehner: Washington Congress I saw firsthand the way Rep. Boehner: The American fit. Job creation is at the top of we’re calling for real, enforceable
hasn’t been listening to the government can crush job creation people just reject the notion that this agenda, which was built by spending caps to keep a lid on the
people. And as we state in the in this country. Uncertainty kills we can just simply tax, borrow, going outside the Beltway and growth of government going
preamble of the Pledge to jobs, and under this and spend our way to prosperity. listening to the people. We forward. This won’t be easy, but
America, when Washington isn’t administration, there hasn’t been And in my view, one of the most wanted to underscore that point. the alternative is unacceptable.
listening, the American people anything but uncertainty for small exciting things about the Pledge Lopez: What did you learn during We just can’t keep spending
have a right to demand a new businesses and private-sector job to America is that for Americans the listening portion of this money and passing the bill to our
governing agenda. The Pledge is creators. The Pledge to America is who are concerned about the agenda-development exercise? children and grandchildren the
our statement on the immediate focused first and foremost on economy, it offers a new way Anything that surprised you? way we’ve been doing. All this
steps that need to be taken to put jobs, cutting spending, and forward that hasn’t been tried in Rep. Boehner: What has spending is hurting us, and not
us on the road to the smaller, less reforming Congress. The Washington. It’s an approach continued to amaze me is the just in the long term. It’s also
costly, more accountable American people are demanding focused on cutting spending intensity level out there. I’ve hurting us in the short term. The
government the American people action to end uncertainty for small instead of increasing spending, never seen the American people failure this year by the House to
are demanding. Led by Kevin businesses and help our economy and eliminating uncertainty for engaged in their government like even debate a budget, much less
McCarthy [R., Calif.], who did an get back to creating jobs. And at the private-sector innovators and this before. And there are things pass one, sent a disastrous signal
incredible job on this, we spent the core of the Pledge is an idea entrepreneurs who create jobs in in the Pledge that reflect that about our nation’s ability to deal
months talking to the American Washington just hasn’t tried this country. And it also unprecedented level of with the fiscal challenges we’re
people about their priorities and before: the idea that the path to acknowledges that if we’re going involvement. We’re calling for all facing.
concerns. And then, using that recovery lies in making to be successful in reining in bills that come to the floor to Lopez: There are a number of
input, we built a new governing government smaller instead of spending and reducing the size of include a citation of their items in your agenda that are
agenda to address those priorities making it bigger. To help our government, we have to change constitutional authority. That’s procedural but ambitious. Are you
through our principles of freedom economy get back to creating the way Congress itself works. As something John Shadegg [R., looking to fundamentally change
and smaller government. We said jobs, the job-killing economic Kevin McCarthy often says, Ariz.] has championed for years, how the House operates, long-
back at the beginning of the year uncertainty afflicting small structure dictates behavior. Right and he was onto something. term?
that the American people businesses has to be eliminated. now all the rules and structures Outside the Beltway, this is Rep. Boehner: This gets back to
wouldn’t accept an agenda that The “stimulus” spending spree in are rigged in favor of increased something that has incredibly my earlier point: If we’re serious
was just handed down to them by Washington has to end. And spending and minimal public strong support among the people. about helping our economy create
a bunch of politicians. It was Congress itself has to be scrutiny. We need to reverse that. People want their government to jobs, we need to stop the coming
important to go out beyond the reformed. To help our economy Having a Congress that’s reconnect with the Constitution tax hikes, cut spending, and
Beltway and engage Americans in create jobs, we need to stop all of basically pre-programmed to and the principles upon which our
a dialogue first. We have to the coming tax hikes, cut spend money and prevent government was founded. It’s LEADER page 83
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The Politics of Empathy


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ideological positions are later
built. One might make a
Many people vote in ways that philosophical or policy-based
express empathy toward their argument about the virtues of
favored groups. being tough on crime or the costs
F ew things complicate political of housing and feeding inmates.
life as much as ideology does. On But many people might not have
the one hand, ideologies are sets time or patience to delve into
of beliefs that are too complex for these arguments. Instead, they
many people to bother to develop. might gravitate to the side with a
On the other hand, in order to turn similar empathic profile because
political ideas into reality, one similarity of profiles takes
needs to form a large coalition of considerably less effort to
people who perceive themselves establish. And, given the
to be like-minded. Inevitably, prominence of motivated
successful political coalitions reasoning in human psychology,
often include many individuals if they later choose to develop
who are fairly clueless about more specific policy views, many
ideology. of them might end up in the same
From the perspective of group of people that they started
ideological sophisticates, the with anyway. Among such voters,
maintenance of political power it is essentially an outlook and
depends on preserving a sense of worldview based on core values
unity among members who are that predominantly drives
not necessarily well-versed in behavior and decision-making.
policy, or might not have strong #page#One of the clearest
ideological positions on all issues, differences is the difference in
but are nevertheless attracted to sympathy towards foreigners vs.
one coalition as opposed to the American soldiers. Several
other. Some time-tested surveys have shown that
techniques to do that include Democrats believe themselves to
emphasis on shared geography, be less patriotic than Republicans.
ethnicity, lifestyle, or self-interest. gave to the following question and libertarians. Conversely, towards babies and American According to a recent Pew survey,
#ad#The data we have collected during our Aug. 9, 2010, survey though not to the same extent, soldiers, for example. It is only 43 percent of Republicans think
over the past two years suggest of 2,067 likely voters:“ On a scale c o n s e r v a t i v e s a r e m o r e when sympathy is compared they are more patriotic than the
another dimension by which of one to ten, where one is ‘not at sympathetic toward soldiers and between different groups that average American, while 26
broad ideological coherence can all sympathetic’ and ten is babies than are progressives and significant differences emerge. percent of Democrats think the
be maintained, which we dubbed ‘extremely sympathetic,’ how liberals. Criminals, drug addicts, For very conservative voters, same. When Dinesh D’Souza
shared empathic profiles sympathetic do you feel toward and the homeless are again more American soldiers are on the top. suggested that American Left’s
(“sympathetic” profiles would be members of each of the following “popular” among progressives For progressives, soldiers share lifestyle is partly to blame for
more accurate but sounds categories?” a n d l i b e r a l s t h a n a m o n g fourth place with foreigners. Islamic terrorism, Jonah Goldberg
misleading). First, take a look at We see that liberals and conservatives and libertarians. We believe that some of these defended his fellow but liberal
the following graph, which progressives are more Sympathy here is a relative term. core underlying tendencies could
presents answers that respondents sympathetic toward animals and Absolutely speaking, progressives serve as the basic foundation on POLITICS page 82
foreigners than are conservatives and liberals are very sympathetic w h i c h m o r e s o p h i s t i c a t e d
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Federal Funding for Human Cloning?


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creation of the first human conflagration that lasted for the law as it is written. being that is genetically identical
embryonic-stem-cell lines, the balance of his term. Stunned, the biotechnology to the person from whom the
New legislation would fund derivation of which destroys When President Obama returned sector and its mainstream-media somatic cell came. (This is the
research that creates human embryos. President Clinton to the Clinton approach in 2009, followers erupted in fury. Angry method that was used to create
embryos. wanted to fund the new field, so the political swirl around ESCR editorials decrying the decision Dolly the sheep.)
I t’s baa-ack! Just when you (true to form) he developed a way quieted. But not everyone got the appeared in the New York Times After that, the issue becomes
thought the political fight over around the law that clearly message that the brawl was on down. Francis Collins, the what to do with the cloned
federal funding of embryonic- violated its spirit, but, he argued, supposed to be over. Little noticed head of the National Institutes of embryo. If it is implanted in a
stem-cell research (ESCR) was not its letter: Private money by the media and political Health (NIH), warned darkly in a womb and brought to birth, the
over, United States District Court would be used to actually destroy activists on both sides of the Senate hearing that scientists may process is popularly called
Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled the embryos and derive the cell controversy, two adult-stem-cell “turn away from an area of reproductive cloning. If the
that President Obama’s ESCR lines. Thereafter, the NIH would scientists, James L. Sherley and research that, while promising, is embryo is experimented upon, the
policy violates the “Dickey- fund the research so long as the Theresa Deisher, sued the now fraught with uncertainty.” process is often called therapeutic
Wicker Amendment,” a federal embryos were originally created government ( Sherley v. Sebelius) More portentously, quiescent cloning. But these terms refer to
law barring federal funding of for use via in-vitro-fertilization seeking an injunction against all legislation that would overturn the uses of the embryo that was
“the creation of a human embryo . fertility treatments. ESCR funding as violating Dickey-Wicker, known as the created by cloning, not to the act
. . for research purposes” and Clinton left office before his Dickey-Wicker. Judge Lamberth DeGette/Castle Bill (H.R. 4808 of cloning itself, which, as stated
“research in which a human policy became effective. George at first dismissed the case for lack “The Stem Cell Research above, is complete upon
e m b r y o o r e m b r y o s a r e W. Bush, deeply troubled by the of standing. But that ruling was Advancement Act”), was shifted successful SCNT.
destroyed.” In response, a group ethics of ESCR, immediately overturned by the Court of to the front burner as Sen. Arlen #ad#Because SCNT creates a new
o f l a w m a k e r s i n t r o d u c e d suspended the Clinton policy, Appeals. Then came the shock: Specter (D., Pa.) announced he embryo, under Dickey-Wicker it
legislation that would authorize sparking an epochal political Last month, Lamberth enjoined was introducing companion cannot be funded by the NIH.
f e d e r a l f u n d i n g f o r h u m a n struggle, with the new president federal funding of ESCR, ruling, legislation (S. 3766) so the bill That ban would be rescinded by
cloning. sandwiched between his pro-life in part: can be rushed into law before the DeGette/Castle/Specter.
Dickey-Wicker, which most base, which opposed all federal The language of the statute current Congress expires. Here’s how: Under the
Americans have probably never funding, and a potent political reflects the unambiguous intent of But DeGette/Castle/Specter disingenuous title “Prohibition
heard of, is among the most coalition of pro-ESCR scientists, Congress to enact a broad would do more than restore against Funding for Human
bipartisan laws ever enacted. It celebrities, and patient-advocacy prohibition of funding research in Obama’s ESCR policy. It would Cloning,” the legislation
has been passed each year since groups, and the mainstream which a human embryo is also explicitly authorize federal inaccurately defines “human
1996 as part of the annual HHS media, claiming hyperbolically destroyed. This prohibition funding of human-cloning cloning” as the implantation of a
appropriations bill by Republican that stem cells would soon encompasses all“research in research -- which is not permitted cloned embryo, instead of as the
and Democratic Congresses, provide “cures” for intractable which” an embryo is destroyed, under the current NIH plan. creation of such an embryo. From
including those led by Nancy diseases if Bush would only open not just the “piece of research” in #page#Human cloning and ESCR the legislation:
Pelosi and Harry Reid. And it has the federal coffers. which the embryo is destroyed. are different things. ESCR derives In this section, the term “human
been signed into law each year by Bush eventually fashioned a Had Congress intended to limit stem cells from embryos. Somatic cloning” means the implantation
Democratic (Clinton, Obama) and “compromise,” restricting NIH the Dickey-Wicker to only those cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the of the product [the cloned
Republican (Bush) presidents -- funding of ESCR to cell lines discrete acts that resulted in the scientific term for cloning, creates embryo] of transferring the
each of whom also sought to already in existence as of Aug. 9, destruction of an embryo, like the embryos. It is accomplished by nuclear material of a human
circumvent the law to fund ESCR 2001. But rather than assuage the derivation of ESCs, or to research removing the nucleus from an egg somatic cell into an egg cell from
without directly violating its science sector by permitting on the embryo itself, Congress and replacing it with the nucleus which the nuclear material has
terms. federal funding -- which would have written the statute that from a “somatic” (body) cell. The been removed or rendered inert
#ad#Dickey-Wicker first came amounted to hundreds of millions way. Congress, however, has not genetically modified egg is then [SCNT] into a uterus or the
into serious conflict with the during Bush’s tenure -- the Bush written the statute that way, and stimulated, and if the cloning
science sector in 1998 with the policy instead fueled a political this Court is bound to apply the works, a new embryo comes into FEDERAL page 85
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How to Fix Medicaid


Submitted at 9/23/2010 3:00:40 AM
York, far more than any other Another problem, the directly by the State legislature as governments. This allows clever
state in the union, and nearly 40 transformation of Medicaid from part of the annual negotiations patients to game the system, and
A new report offers some good percent of New York’s 2010 a welfare program to an over the budget. Even minor leaves others in need to fall
ideas, but doesn’t go far enough. budget of $132 billion. New York entitlement program, was a result adjustments require legislative through the cracks.
M edicaid is, first and foremost, a spends more on Medicaid per of the passage of federal welfare action. As a result, the State has #ad#So: what to do about it?
humanitarian disaster. Studies capita than any state -- double that reform in 1996. When Medicaid found it exceedingly difficult to Ravitch offers some sensible
have repeatedly shown that the of neighboring New Jersey and was first instituted in 1965, nearly control Medicaid costs by proposals for incremental
program fails so badly that Connecticut, and 2.3 times that of everyone eligible for Medicaid improving and updating payment improvement. Notably, he
indigent patients fare no better California, the second-largest was already on welfare: that is, methods. advocates tort reform:
than, and often worse than, those s t a t e i n t o t a l M e d i c a i d they were receiving direct cash For example, until recently the Any serious Medicaid cost
with no insurance at all. expenditures. assistance. After 1996, New State was required by law to control effort requires reform of
But there is, of course, another But the near future makes 2010 York’s welfare rolls shrank reimburse hospitals for most in- the State’s expensive and
Medicaid-driven crisis: the one in seem paradisiacal by comparison. dramatically, while its Medicaid patient care under a complex inequitable malpractice system,
which skyrocketing spending on Over the next four years, as the rolls continued to expand. inflation-adjusted formula devised which exerts significant cost
Medicaid is annihilating state federal bailout of spendthrift “Today,” writes Ravitch, “only in 1981. Since that time, there pressure on the program. Reform
budgets all across the country, a states expires, Albany expects its one out of six New York children have been revolutions in hospital should aim at significant premium
problem that Obamacare makes Medicaid spending to increase by and adults receiving Medicaid operations, staffing, and relief for physicians, reduced
significantly worse. 18 percent a year. Then, in 2014, services also receives cash technology -- changes for which coverage costs for hospitals, and
#ad#The State of New York is a Obamacare forces the state to assistance,” because most people the inflation rate is a grossly promotion of patient safety. The
poster child for how decades of increase the number of people on Medicaid are employed, albeit inadequate proxy. But because the legislative components of a
irresponsible management of who are eligible for Medicaid, with below-average incomes. formula was embedded in statute, reform package should include
Medicaid can drive a state expanding the state’s fiscal A third problem is that Medicaid it took almost 20 years, until tort reform measures such as a cap
treasury into a ditch. On Monday, liabilities and constraining its provisions such as “spend-down” 2009, for the methods to be on non-economic damages, a
New York lieutenant governor latitude to institute needed rules and the doctrine of “spousal updated. neurologically impaired infant
Richard Ravitch published a reforms. refusal” allow higher-income #page#This is a key issue with fund, and specialized courts.
thoughtful and distressing report In his 17-page report, Ravitch individuals to game the system government-run health insurance, He also advocates reform of New
that details the depth of the traces the recent history of how and gain Medicaid eligibility, by both at the state and federal York’s spend-down and spousal-
problem. Medicaid is “the largest New York’s Medicaid program rearranging their assets. (John levels: Government insurance is refusal rules, administrative
single driver of the State’s came to this pass. Most important, Hood discusses this problem in inherently politicized, and reacts consolidation, and outsourcing of
growing expenditures,” writes New York has been one of the the Summer 2010 issue of slowly, if at all, to innovations in reimbursement decisions to a
Ravitch. “The current State most aggressive states in taking National Affairs.) health-care delivery and board of experts. He favors
budget crisis,” in turn, “is advantage of federal matching A fourth problem is that New technology. transitioning Medicaid’s fee-for-
threatening New York’s ability to funds in order to expand its York’s methods of reimbursing A fifth problem is administrative service patients into a managed-
handle the growth of this program Medicaid program, making it one doctors and hospitals for fragmentation: In New York, care model. He advocates a tax on
without dramatically raising taxes of the most lavish in the country. Medicaid services is specified line responsibility for coordinating sugary soft drinks. He also
or cutting other essential Unfortunately, it has been -by-line in state law. Ravitch Medicaid is spread out between encourages Albany to lobby
government services.” politically easy to expand writes: the Office of Health Insurance Washington for more money.
Ravitch notes that nearly one- Medicaid during good times, but For most areas of Medicaid Programs, the Department of The most effective state-based
quarter of all New York state impossible to rein it in during bad payment in New York -- in- Health and Mental Hygiene, and Medicaid reforms, however, are
residents -- 4.5 million people -- times; indeed, during the financial patient hospital care, freestanding the Office of Long Term Care. In notably absent from Ravitch’s
are on Medicaid. In the 2010 crisis of 2008–09, the state ambulatory care centers, home addition, administration of report: introducing consumer-
fiscal year, local, state, and actually expanded its Medicaid health agencies, nursing homes -- Medicaid in New York is divided driven health plans into Medicaid,
federal parties spent more than c o v e r a g e , a n d M e d i c a i d the basic formulas for reimbursing between the state government in
$50 billion on Medicaid in New enrollment increased by 600,000. Medicaid providers are set Albany and 57 county HOW page 85
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Morning Bell: Six Months Closer to Repeal


Conn Carroll (The Foundry: spending estimates, higher health 2020. as projected, then by next year embrace the repeal cause in their
Conservative Policy News.) care costs, fewer doctors, fewer Consumers: Remember President Medicaid could end up consuming new document: Pledge to
Submitted at 9/23/2010 8:56:31 AM choices, fewer jobs, etc. The Obama’s promise,“If you like nearly 30 percent of the average America. And our sister
following are just some of the your health care plan, you can state budget. Already, 44 states organization, Heritage Action for
Posted September 23rd, 2010 at specific groups that have been hit keep your health care plan”? report that they have exceeded America has announced bipartisan
9:56am in Health Care Print This hardest by Obamacare: Don’t believe it. Do you like your projected Medicaid enrollment support for Discharge Petition #11
Post Employers: The White House health savings account (HSA) or f and spending targets for this year, which would force a vote on
Before Obamacare was passed likes to trumpet the small business lexible spending accounts and Obamacare will only make repealing Obamacare. The Road
six months ago today, former tax credits and bailouts for retiree (FSAs)? Well those provide you those numbers worse. to Repeal is well on its way,
President Bill Clinton promised a coverage in the bill, but anyone with too much economic health Seniors:: The President’s own thankfully.
leftist horde at the Netroots who actually runs, or has ever run, care freedom for Obamacare to Medicare Actuary projects that Quick Hits:
Nation convention: “The minute a business is not impressed. work, so Obamacare regulates the record-breaking payment • Join Heritage Action for a chat
the president signs the health care Obamacare’s punitive employer both out of existence. Do you like reductions due to hit hospitals, with Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)
reform bill, approval will go up, mandates, half a trillion dollars in your current employer coverage? home health agencies and nursing about the Obama tax hikes tonight
because Americans are inherently new taxes, and burdensome Sorry, studies show that homes will make 15 percent of at 7:30 PM EDT.
optimistic.” Fast forward to last regulatory compliance regime are Obamacare’s regulations are these providers unprofitable and • Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel,
Sunday, when, after Meet the already thwarting our nation’s likely to incentivize employers to possibly “jeopardize” seniors’ Deputy Chief of Staff Jim
Press host David Gregory played economic recovery. dump 35 million Americans out access to care. On top of that, Messina and senior adviser David
a clip of Clinton’s promise, the Doctors: In order to make a of their current health care plan. payment cuts to Medicare Axelrod are expected to join
former President responded:“I trillion dollar new entitlement And once they are in the new Advantage plans will hit seniors Christina Romer, Lawrence
was wrong.” look deficit neutral, you have to marketplace, other Obamacare especially hard. Enrollment in Summers and Peter Orszag in a
It is rare in Washington that a game the system. Obamacare regulations and mandates are these plans is expected to drop pre-election exodus from the
politician admits they were so accomplished this by pretending already sending health insurance from 14.8 to 7.4 million. By 2017, Obama White House.
very, very wrong about such a t o c u t d o c t o r M e d i c a r e premiums through the roof. the average annual per-capita cuts • Unable to unify behind
huge issue, but the evidence that reimbursement by 23%. Congress States: Medicaid spending for Medicare Advantage enrollees President Obama’s massive tax
t h e A m e r i c a n p e o p l e h a v e already added to the deficit by already represents on average will be about $3,700 — a 27 hike, Senate Democrats are
completely rejected Obamacare is delaying these cuts through this about 21 percent of the typical percent reduction from today’s considering abandoning plans for
o v e r w h e l m i n g . R a s m u s s e n December. But a massive pay cut state budget. Obamacare will levels. a pre-election showdown with
Reports, Gallup and CNN all put is just the beginning of the pain significantly expand that number. When Obamacare first passed six Republicans over the issue.
o p p o s i t i o n t o O b a m a c a r e Obamacare has inflicted on Of the 34 million Americans who months ago today, Heritage • The Bell, Calif., city council
somewhere between 56% and physicians. The law also makes it gain health insurance through Foundation President Ed Feulner doubled taxes on residents in
61%. The law is so toxic that next to impossible for doctors to Obamacare, over half (18 million) promised: “Obamacare is today’s order to pay for their six figure
hardcore leftists locked in tough establish their own hospitals, will receive it through the welfare Intolerable Act. And just as the salaries.
election fights like Sens. Barbara burdens them with thousands of program, Medicaid. This colonists banded together to enact • Sign up to see the Honorable
Boxer (D-CA) and Michael h o u r s o f n e w r e p o r t i n g impending state budget crisis was change after those acts were John Howard, Prime Minister of
Bennet (D-CO) ignore the law requirements and overburdens what the Cornhusker Kickback passed, so should America Australia from 1996 to 2007, give
altogether in the health care emergency rooms. Then there is was all about. Obamacare respond to Obamacare. This law the Margaret Thatcher Freedom
section of their campaign the massive expansion of attempted to appease states by must be repealed.” In Lecture on September 28th at The
websites. Medicaid which reimburses bailing them out through 2016. Heritage’s“Solutions for Heritage Foundation.
Anyone who has been following doctors at only 56% the rate in But by 2017, state taxpayers will America,” we note that, “The
the news since Obamacare’s private practice. No wonder be on the hook for an ever- easiest way to address all these This entry passed through the
passage already knows why the studies show that Obamacare will expanding share of Medicaid grievances: repeal Obamacare.” Full-Text RSS service — if this is
law is so unpopular: billion dollar be 300,000 nurses and 100,000 dollars. If state Medicaid That is why it is so encouraging to
employer losses, exploding doctors short of what is needed by spending increases by 41 percent see conservatives in the House MORNING page 83
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Nanny State Goes to College


Lindsey Burke (The Foundry: But Sylvia Manning, president of employment measures, the Obama
Conservative Policy News.) the Higher Learning Commission Administration appears intent on
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:44:46 AM of the North Central Association limiting the growth of the for-
(a regional accrediting agency for profit college sector. But it’s not
The Department of Education 19 states), argued that universities just the for-profit schools like
(DOE) has proposed new rules for are better equipped to establish Capella and DeVry Universities
a c c r e d i t i n g c o l l e g e s a n d the metrics that demonstrate and technical colleges that could
universities, including expanding student learning than is the federal be affected.
the power of states to authorize government, especially when it In a July 30 letter sent to
higher education institutions, comes to non-traditional higher Education Secretary Arne
definitions of what constitutes a education—such as what the Duncan, former Senator Bill
“credit hour,” and de facto price University of Phoenix offers. Armstrong, now President of
controls through measures to “Alternative modes of delivery, Colorado Christian University,
e n s u r e g r a d u a t e s ’ “ g a i n f u l most notably Internet-based expressed concern that the
employment.” According to the distance delivery that permits a proposed rules would “subject
Council for Higher Education student to participate in classroom both public (government owned
Accreditation, the new rules will activities at any time from and operated) colleges and
mark a substantial shift in the anywhere, make nonsense of the universities and private schools to
accrediting process: idea of seat-time,” says Ms. ‘substantive’ regulation by state
Current regulations do not define Manning. Federal overreach into government.”
o r d e s c r i b e t h e s t a t u t o r y the definition of a credit hour The regulations under
requirement that an institution would end up increasing the ratio, and the loan repayment rate. support for the gainful consideration by the DOE would
must be legally authorized in a amount of resources spent by If a program does better than the employment regulations, have the net result of
state. Under the new rules, the universities in “demonstrating department’s preferred standard including Tom Harkin (D–IA), encumbering student access to
institution’s authorization must be compliance with the regulation.” on any one metric—8 percent Dick Durbin (D–IL), and Al higher education and weighing
subject to adverse action by the Finally, the Administration has debt-to-earnings, 20 percent debt- Franken (D–MN). But in a letter providers down with compliance
state. [The DOE] notes that, while p r o p o s e d a n e w “ g a i n f u l to-discretionary income, 45 signed by numerous burdens. Many for-profits could
state authorization was in the past employment” rule that would percent repayment rate—then it is Representatives on the House even be forced to close their
v i e w e d a s a “ m i n i m a l ” affect virtually all for-profit fully eligible for Title IV Education and Labor Committee, doors.
requirement, the Department now p r i v a t e h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n [funding]. Ranking Republican Member During these tough economic
views state authorization as a institutions. The new rule is based Insider Higher Ed also notes that, John Kline and others expressed times, the last thing the Obama
“substantial requirement where on a requirement in the Higher according to Terry Hartle of the concern that “the proposed Administration should be doing is
the State is expected to take an Education Act, which requires for American Council of Education, regulation imposes arbitrary debt- creating a bottleneck in the
active role” not only in approving -profit universities to provide“an the new gainful employment rule to-income caps. The result will be pipeline to employment by
institutions but also in monitoring eligible program of training to is “the most complicated virtually the same as federal price limiting access to higher
and “responding appropriately” to prepare students for gainful regulatory package that the controls, rewarding low-cost education for working-class
p u b l i c c o m p l a i n t s a b o u t employment in a recognized Department of Education has ever institutions regardless of quality families.
institutions. occupation.” According to Inside promulgated—this really is a and limiting students’ access to Manning summarizes the matter
The DOE has also proposed a Higher Ed, the new rule would brave new world.” The DOE will higher-cost institutions.” well:
n e w r u l e p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e create three tests for for-profit issue final rules by November 1, Whether it’s through new, Voluntary accreditation has been
definition of a credit hour, which colleges to qualify for federal 2010, in order to have the new powerful state accrediting in place in the United States for
could include standardizing the financial aid funding: gainful employment regulations authority, federal definitions of over a hundred years and has
definition of a credit hour by the The debt-to-earnings ratio, the take effect by July 1, 2011. credit hours, or price controls
federal government. debt-to-discretionary income Some U.S. Senators have voiced imposed through gainful NANNY page 83
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Iliescu that it would provide the after Ceausescu’s show-trial, and a new generation of iron fist as a ruthless dictator. went out and threatened to sue me
military help he had requested. Romania’s new government intellectuals is struggling to give That type of environment didn’t for libel in a Romanian court. I
Misinformed and uninspired, as it announced that the officer who her a new national identity. give much opportunity to develop replied I would be happy to have
has been during all those years presided at it, Gen. Gica Popa, Buchar: First let me say it’s an any dissent like the Soviets did in the evidence tested in court, but
when it praised Ceausescu to the had committed suicide. The honor for me to be invited here some other countries – like in invited him to sue me in Britain –
sky, the United States Department government ruled out an autopsy, together with such distinguished Czechoslovakia, for instance, after all, we have the most
of State immediately avowed that and did not release the general’s people. The information they are where the KGB used the so-called draconian libel laws in the world.
Washington would take a body to his family. Popa’s wife, bringing into the open is ‘Prague Spring’ to build the Iliescu calmed down and soon lost
sympathetic view of Soviet who saw her husband only at his fascinating, but not surprising. echelon of new leaders for the the election.
military intervention in Romania. funeral, asserted that his body One has to keep in mind that all of future. Indeed, the known facts and
In the end the Kremlin was showed violet marks at both this was carefully planned for a FP: Vladimir Bukovsky, what do documents leave me in no doubt
spared both the political and the wrists. According to her, after the long period of time. The name of you bring to the end of this first that the whole so-called 1989
financial cost of a military trial of Ceausescu her husband Anatoly Golitsyn is such a taboo round? revolution was simply a Soviet
adventure in Romania. On that had qualms of conscience, and till today, yet he brought to the Bukovsky: Thank you Jamie. operation. However, even I did
same December 23, Iliescu intended to contact the U.S. West information about the Let me start with a fresh Polish not suspect that Iliescu was so
announced that Ceausescu had Embassy. Soviets planning these changes joke about a conversation between close to Moscow that he actually
been arrested the previous day, There is quite enough back in 1962. Then another two pigs in a barn: asked for a Soviet invasion. In
and a spokesman for the National circumstantial evidence showing defector, Gen.Jan Sejna in 1968, Pig #1: “You know, I cannot this sense, Adam’s discovery
Salvation Front promised that he that the liquidation of Ceausescu said the same thing. But nobody believe that they are feeding us opens a whole new dimension to
would be given a public trial. was carefully prepared. Ten other in the West listened or wanted to and looking after us just because the history of those events. There
Nevertheless two days later, on generals involved in the events of hear it. they are kind. They must have are, in particular, a lot of
Christmas Day, 1989, Romanian December 1989 died under It looks like this mind-blowing some ulterior motive. In the end, questions to be asked about the
television came on the air with the conditions not yet determined. operation was carefully planed for they will probably kill and eat role of the West: how much did
news that the Ceausescu couple In real life, it often happens that a some thirty years. The Soviets us.” State Secretary Baker know about
had been already tried, sentenced person may go out to find wool used Ceausescu as a guinea pig to Pig #2: “Oh, stop this. To hell the Soviet backing for the
to death and executed by a and come home shorn, as they say test how to create the communist with your conspiracy theories!” revolution? Why did he join that
military firing squad that same in Romania. Neither Gorbachev leader likeable to the West. At the The debate about the 1989 invitation for a Soviet invasion?
day. The Western media nor his intelligence services were same time, they created a little revolutions over the past 20 years But one thing is now abundantly
speculated that Ceausescu was able to predict that their efforts to monster, because Ceausescu’s ego has been developing along more clear: Iliescu and his committee
immediately killed to prevent him hold Romania within the confines became so big it crossed the point or less the same lines. were little more than just Soviet
from exposing Moscow’s hand in of glasnost and perestroika would of no return. However, Moscow’s A few years ago, when Iliescu puppets. Throughout history, it
the December events. I can only in the end—to use a Marxist plans had contingency for all was still the president, I was typical for Soviet-sponsored
confirm that, before 1978, when I image—dig their own graves. The alternatives. After all, the swift mentioned in an interview to a subversives in any country to
broke with Ceausescu, I reported Romanians, freed from execution of Ceausescu and his Romanian newspaper that he and request a Soviet invasion when
to him all the details of the Dnestr Ceausescu’s boot, began wife broadcasted on TV in vivid his ‘National Salvation they lost control of events.
operation. So did my boss of demolishing the barriers the colors sent the chilling message to Committee’ were secretly backed
those days, Gen. Nicolae Doicaru, Communists had spent over 40 all “hard-line” communists across by Moscow. Even at that stage,
who was found dead soon after years erecting between Eastern Europe that any the evidence was already
Ceausescu was killed. Doicaru’s themselves and the rest of the resistance to change was futile. overwhelming, so I felt free to
family got his body back in a world, as well as between The situation in Romania was refer to that as an established fact
sealed coffin. individual Russians. Now quite unique because Ceausescu and did not expect any
On March 1, 1990, three months Romania is member of NATO, was running the country with an controversy. But suddenly, Iliescu
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Americans: “I can criticize and adults, we found a correlation conservatives than among liberals, great weight on the principle of basis. Our data suggest that some
complain about my brother all I between one’s belief that “humans at least when it comes to groups not treating everyone equally. We part of the differences in political
like, but if my brother bothers are animals” and his ideology to which the expanding moral expect a mother to care more, in philosophy might result from the
somebody outside the family, measured on a nine-point scale to circle is usually meant to apply. most cases much more, about her fact that different people prefer
well, that’s just too bad.” be about 0.40. This is a very high At the most elementary level, it own child than about a random different mixes of the two
But this sense of brotherhood correlation in political seems that sometimes where child on the street. We expect the perspectives. If this is the case,
with one’s compatriots is psychology, and especially so liberals see universals, American president to care about competing political groups can
precisely what bothers given the fact that the statement conservatives see particulars. In the good of Americans more than use these differences to enhance
progressives such as Glenn does not advocate for any fact, one of our surveys showed that of the Chinese. in-group loyalties.
Greenwald, who often chastises particular policy. that conservatives are more likely This latter approach is typical of Our differences are real and
all who value foreign lives less A popular idea among than liberals to agree that what evolved to be called “virtue important, and back-and-forth
than American ones. The progressive intellectuals for many “different people can be very ethics” -- a view that proper between political parties is
empathic profiles we have years has been that of the different.” behaviors in any given situation necessary for a healthy
obtained are consistent with these “expanding moral circle,” most That all men are created equal depend largely on social context. democracy. But the daily rough-
differences. One whose famously articulated by Peter has been the bedrock principle of They are learned through and-tumble of politics sometimes
sympathies toward American Singer. According to this view, the Western conception of justice authority and tradition and cannot makes us lose sight of many
soldiers and foreigners are the conventional morality of any for several centuries. Our system be logically derived from things that we all agree about, and
significantly different is probably given era is predicated on of laws has been designed to treat universal principles because they that the data we have collected
more likely to tolerate different arbitrary distinctions that serve to -- and is for the most part are in many cases intrinsically also reveal. In many cases, one
tradeoffs in collateral civilian vs. justify our differential treatment extraordinarily effective in tied to a particular role or needs a statistical microscope to
military casualties and to support of different groups (such as treating -- every individual perspective, of which there are find differences, because so many
different rules of engagement in a foreigners or animals). On this equally, regardless of his class, plenty. In content, they are often of our values and beliefs are
war effort. view, our civilization’s moral gender, or relationship to the somewhere in the mushy middle shared.
#ad#The subject of animals progress essentially consists in judge. This emphasis on equal (more charitably called the golden -- John Zogby is chairman and
likewise appears to elicit some obliterating these artificial rights is, at the same time, the mean), and one who is pressed to chief insights officer of Zogby
differentials in sympathy. boundaries and expanding the cornerstone of formal ethical justify them usually resorts to International, a global polling and
Vegetarianism, environmentalism, circle of inclusion. Since we were approaches: The same rules must either authority, or, if that fails, market-research company. He is
and the animal-rights movement once wrong to draw a morally apply to all. some form of ad-hoc the author of The Way We’ll Be:
are mostly creatures of the Left. significant distinction between #page#Yet there is scarcely a utilitarianism or deontology. The Zogby Report on the
In her book Godless, Ann Coulter black and white Americans, the single person on earth who treats #ad#Social life in our liberal Transformation of the American
argued that “the whole panoply of argument goes, “speciesism” must everyone equally. Adam Smith democracy is obviously guided by Dream(Random House, 2008).
. . . things liberals believe flows eventually give too. The same long ago observed that even a a mix of these two approaches. Zeljka Buturovic is a research
from their belief that man is just holds for patriotism -- an decent man would suffer more if We insist that the same rules associate at Zogby International
another animal.” While such inclination to value one’s he knew he was to lose his little apply to everyone while at the and co-author of the book Trišno
causality is hard to establish, our compatriots’ lives more than those finger tomorrow than if he knew same time understanding that vast Rešenje(Market Solution). John
data are certainly consistent with of foreigners based on the concept that a hundred million Chinese he areas of behavior are judged by Zogby Zeljka Buturovic
this view. Not only are of citizenship. never knew perished in an norms not derived from any such
progressives and liberals more Consistent with this observation, earthquake. Unlike abstract moral principles. Though not always
sympathetic to animals, but in our our empathic profiles show a norms based on equal rights, philosophically pleasing, this mix
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recommit ourselves to smaller told the people of my district people are overwhelmingly being held accountable -- should handled issues related to the
government. The way Congress during my first campaign that if it opposed to having their tax you become Speaker Boehner -- evaluation of quality for most of
currently operates is rigged to was important to them to have a dollars used to pay for abortions. for this agenda? that time. … What strikes us as
make all of those goals more representative who would go to Frankly, I don’t think this is even Rep. Boehner: I don’t make any curious is that the call for
difficult. It’s a lot easier to Washington and raid the federal controversial. It’s the will of the assumptions about what the future minimum thresholds in matters
increase spending than it is to Treasury on their behalf, they people. Back in June I had the holds. But I’m very pleased with such as the credit hour and
actually cut spending. That’s just should probably vote for someone honor of addressing the National the work of our conference on the program length runs counter to
fundamentally backwards. In the else. Cutting unnecessary Right to Life convention in Pledge to America, and I can tell the country’s expressed interest in
coming days you’ll hear us government spending is one of the Pittsburgh, and I made clear that you with absolute confidence that increasing, significantly and
provide more detail about the central pledges made in this codifying the Hyde amendment we are committed to getting these rapidly, our nation’s attainment in
changes we think need to be made document. I’ve been clear that a was going to be a priority for us. things done. If Speaker Pelosi and higher education. To meet our
immediately to fix these Republican majority in the House And it will be. The Pledge to Harry Reid and President Obama national goals for educational
problems. will not return to business as usual America reflects our commitment would allow it, we could get them attainment and a workforce for
#page# with respect to the earmark to life. done right now. the 21st-century economy, higher
Lopez: The question I hear most process, which is fundamentally Lopez: Is this an agenda you Lopez: Why the Sterling, Va. education is asked—by policy
often is: “Will Republicans mess broken. hope Americans who consider venue? makers, legislators, foundations,
up like they did last time?” Well, Lopez: The agenda does not themselves part of the tea-party Rep. Boehner: We chose a small opinion leaders—to break out of
will you? mention one of the most movement can get enthusiastic business because jobs are the old molds, seek efficiencies, open
Rep. Boehner: We’ve had a long contentious issues of the day: about? number-one priority of the doors, reach new populations.
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The Government’s Light Bulb Ban Is Just Plain


Destructive
Nicolas Loris (The Foundry: (CFLs). Politicians used a lines in China are churning out
Conservative Policy News.) distorted view of creative fluorescent bulbs for the U.S.
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:30:31 AM destruction mixed with global market.”
warming concerns to sell the To be clear, this is not
The economic theory of “
creative destruction” is important
when understanding the value
regulation. They said it would
create jobs, save consumers
money, and reduce greenhouse
Schumpeter’s model of creative
destruction; it’s economic
ignorance. If consumers really
A Fugitive
innovation has on long-term
economic growth.
gas emissions. But what’s really
happened?
wanted to buy fluorescents rather
than cheaper incandescent light
from Jihad
Popularized by Austrian Politicians, as they typically do, bulbs, they would purchase them Robert Spencer (FrontPage
economist Joseph Schumpeter, the fail to see the unintended without a government ban. And if Magazine » FrontPage)
theory says the short and long- consequences of their legislative China produced those Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:09:38 PM
term benefits of entrepreneurial agendas. When it comes to CFLs, fluorescents, cheap imports mean
activity and competition will far for example, the exposure to businesses will find better The Seattle Weekly reported it
outweigh the short-term losses mercury vapor is dangerous if the productive uses for labor in the rather laconically last
caused by a new product bulbs are broken. Hospitals and U.S. That’s the organic nature of Wednesday: “You may have
replacing an old one. Audiotape medical charities warn that CFL creative destruction, but in this noticed that Molly Norris’ comic
makers may lose their jobs to the bulbs cause migraines and case, a mix of special-interest is not in the paper this week.
makers of compact discs, who epilepsy attacks. Other critics also politics and concern that energy That’s because there is no more
may lose their jobs to the digital point out that CFLs do not work use in the U.S. is producing too Molly.”
age. well in colder temperatures and much greenhouse gas emissions Norris, the Weekly’s popular
When it occurs organically, it’s a thus will force Americans to use comparatively much cheaper. resulted in needless regulations cartoonist and originator of
beautiful process that begets more heat. CFLs do not work well As a result, Representatives Joe and mandates. Rather than an Facebook’s notorious “Everybody
economic progress and benefits with dimmer switches, and the Barton (R–TX), Michael Burgess i n n o v a t i o n v a l u e d i n t h e Draw Mohammed Day” page, had
the consumer. When forced on lifespan of the bulb diminishes (R–TX) and Marsha Blackburn marketplace, consumers are not died. Rather, she had gone
businesses and consumers by our when turned off and on (R–TN) introduced the BULB Act forced to accept a product they do into hiding because of death
government, it does far more frequently. last week, which would repeal not want. threats from Islamic
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2012 and replace them with more China, where the United States notion that they know better than Catastrophe. longer be publishing cartoons in
expensive but more energy- gets much of its CFL bulbs. The the American consumer. Now, our paper or in City Arts
efficient bulbs, the most popular process of making CFLs is labor hundreds more Americans are magazine, where she has been a
being compact fluorescent bulbs intensive, and labor in China is looking for work while assembly regular contributor. She is, in
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functional equivalent of a uterus. for disease study and possible use human cloning is ever to be as Mitch Daniels has in Indiana; contains not one word on tort
Thus, if the bills become law, in treatments, but also because perfected, it will almost surely converting the Medicaid program reform.)
only the implantation of cloned cloning will be required to require significant federal support. over to a cash assistance or By contrast, Cuomo’s Republican
embryos would be barred from develop such brave-new-world But Dickey-Wicker stands premium-support model that opponent, Carl Paladino, seeks to
being federally funded, rather technologies as genetic athwart this accelerating drive to allows lower-income individuals reduce the state Medicaid budget
than actual cloning. In other engineering, human enhancement, clone. Seen in this light, Judge to buy private insurance; and by $20 billion“by eliminating
words, the bills use a phony human/animal chimeras, fetal Lamberth’s surprise decision not closely matching New York’s optional programs that special
definition to legalize the very farming for organs, and, once it only impacts embryonic-stem-cell Medicaid-eligibility requirements interest lobbyists purchased from
funding that they dishonestly can be done safely, reproductive research, but has hastened the to those of federal law. the Albany ruling class with huge
purport to prohibit. No wonder cloning. That’s why prestigious inescapable fight over the future Richard Ravitch deserves credit campaign donations.”
people don’t trust the government science organizations such as the morality of American science. If for bringing thoughtful attention Paladino’s proposal, though
anymore. National Academy of Sciences we want to stop cloning, we must to New York’s biggest fiscal lacking in detail, is a promising
This raises an important question: already support creating cloned defeat DeGette/Castle/Specter. problem. But his deck-shuffling start, for it at least reflects the
What does human cloning have to embryos for research purposes. -- Award-winning author Wesley recommendations for reform political courage needed to get
do with the Obama ESCR policy? But scientists still haven’t figured J. Smith is senior fellow at the won’t do enough to solve the Medicaid’s balances in order.
Not a thing. Which raises another out how to clone human beings Discovery Institute’s Center on underlying problem. The Ultimately, though, altering the
question: Why surreptitiously reliably. Overcoming the Human Exceptionalism and a approached favored by many in trajectory of Medicaid spending
push for the feds to fund cloning? technical difficulties will take special consultant to the Center Albany -- tax increases on the requires fundamental reform.
The answer to that question many billions of dollars -- both to for Bioethics and Culture. His wealthy -- won’t work either, Such reform will certainly require
requires that we look at Big pay for the research and to draw current book is A Rat Is a Pig Is a since New York’s richest can leadership from New York’s next
Biotech’s long-term ambitions. talented young scientists into the Dog Is a Boy: The Human Cost of easily relocate to neighboring governor, but also a fiscally
ESCR is only the opening field. With any significant profits the Animal Rights Movement. states. serious state legislature and a
movement in a much more to be derived from human cloning Wesley J. Smith For better or worse, Richard rollback of Obamacare. New
ambitious symphony. The real probably decades away, it is Ravitch isn’t running for governor York’s voting taxpayers have
goal is human cloning, partly to unlikely that the private sector this year. Andrew Cuomo, who is, their work cut out.
allow the derivation of embryonic will provide the resources echoes only the most – Avik Roy is an equity research
stem cells that are genetically necessary to develop and Democratically palatable of analyst at Monness, Crespi, Hardt
identical to those of sick patients industrialize the sector. Thus, if Ravitch’s proposals: consolidating & Co., and blogs on health-care
Medicaid’s administration in policy at The Apothecary. Avik
Albany; outsourcing Roy
reimbursement decisions to an
expert panel; etc. (Reliably,
Cuomo’s 252-page agenda
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Imam Rauf’s Useful Idiot: Michael Moore


Ryan Mauro (FrontPage White Men, Moore suggested that
Magazine » FrontPage) Congress should issue a 30-day
Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:11:32 PM deadline for Israel to cease
military operations after which,
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the all aid would be cut off. He even
head of the project to construct a proposed that a Palestinian state
mosque and Islamic center near receive twice as much aid as
Ground Zero, has a new Israel.
fundraiser: Michael Moore. The Moore has dismissed the well-
anti-American filmmaker has documented ties between Imam
rallied his acolytes to support Rauf and radical Islam, describing
Park51, as the project is called, him as “the nicest guy you’d ever
and has already raised over want to meet.” Jamie Glazov, the
$50,000 for it. Given Moore’s author of United in Hate: The
history, his decision to support an Left’s Romance with Tyranny and
imam with suspicious ties and Terror, says that this behavior
beliefs is not surprising. should be expected of Moore. “To
“I am opposed to the building of admit Rauf’s radicalism is to
the ‘mosque’ two blocks from admit the existence of pernicious
Ground Zero. I want it built on enemies,” Glazov affirms. “It
Ground Zero,” Moore wrote on concedes that there are societies,
his website, arguing that it would Moore is a natural ally of Rauf. It be capturing him or killing him cultures, and systems that are
showcase America’s freedoms has recently come to light that one any time soon,” said Moore in much more unjust than ours. This
and help Muslims take Islam back of Rauf’s partners is a 9/11 2003. is an untenable step for leftists
from the extremists. He also conspiracy theorist. Although Moore also shares Rauf’s strong like Moore to take, because it
demeaned those who oppose Moore has not stated publicly that opposition to Israel. He tried to means acknowledging that there is
Park51, also called the Cordoba the attack was an “inside job,” he stop his film, Fahrenheit 9/11, something superior about our
Initiative, saying, “fascists are does insinuate that the U.S. is from coming to Israel, and he was civilization that’s worth saving
extremely skilled at whipping up purposely letting Osama bin honored by the Muslim Public and defending.”
fear and hate and getting the Laden roam free. “I think our Affairs Council in 2003, an
working class to blame ‘the other’ government knows where he is organization tied to the Muslim
for their troubles.” and I don’t think we’re going to Brotherhood. In his book, Stupid
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effect, being put into a witness- bomber, and even 9/11, called for
Expiration Date protection program–except, as
she notes, without the government
her death. And so now she has
disappeared. As the Weekly said,
Alan W. Dowd (FrontPage picking up the tab. It’s all there is no more Molly Norris: she
Magazine » FrontPage) because of the appalling fatwa has changed her name and gone
Submitted at 9/22/2010 11:13:58 PM
issued against her this summer, into hiding.
following her infamous This is the sort of case that the
Bob Woodward’s new book, “Everybody Draw Mohammed President of the United States
Obama’s Wars, offers us a Day” cartoon…. should be talking about. As he
glimpse behind the curtain, and if Molly Norris conceived of wrung his hands about the
excerpts leaked to The New York “Everybody Draw Mohammed prospect of Muslim rioting over
Times are any indication, what Day” as a joke, but it went viral Qur’an-burning, and told the
Woodward reveals is not pretty. in part because it was a gesture of prospective Qur’an-burner to
Not only does the book, defiance in the face of violent stand down rather than
according to the Times, depict “an threats and intimidation: if Islamic admonishing Muslims not to react
administration deeply torn over supremacists were threatening to with violent rage to something
the war in Afghanistan,” it seems murder European cartoonists Kurt that did not harm them, the Molly
to suggest that the primary Westergaard and Lars Vilks Norris case gave Barack Obama
motivation of this president is not because of their cartoons of an opportunity. He should have
victory in Afghanistan but rather Muhammad, and anyone else who gone on television and given a
holding his political base together. dared to draw him, then if brief lesson about how freedom of
“I can’t lose the whole everyone drew him, the thugs speech is a foremost bulwark
Democratic Party,” the president couldn’t possibly kill us all, could against tyranny and a cornerstone
is quoted as saying, trying to they? of any society that respects the
whole Democratic Party”—but Left isn’t going to be energized Well, no, they couldn’t. But dignity of the human being.
defend his withdrawal timetable. won a war because he didn’t care into voting or mollified into
That says it all, doesn’t it? Anwar Al-Awlaki, the American-
what the polls said or what the keeping quiet by a wink-and-a- born imam who is linked to so
It pays to recall that to win the press advised. nod promise that the war in
2008 election and take the oath as much jihadist activity in the
Given that the White House Afghanistan will end sometime in United States, including the Fort
commander-in-chief, this granted Woodward “extensive July 2011.
president defeated a man who Hood jihad assassin, the
access,” including interviews with Second, the book may confirm Christmas underwear jihad
declared, “I’d rather lose an the president, the administration what some hinted at after the
election than lose a war.” And this could be using the book to send a Rolling Stone fiasco: that the
president succeeded a commander signal to the anti-war left. But that administration is at best divided
-in-chief who lost much of the could backfire. and at worst halfhearted about the
Republican Party, most of the First, with U.S. troops still war effort.
country, and virtually everyone shooting, fighting and dying in
except Joe Lieberman and John Afghanistan and Iraq, the anti-war
McCain—not to mention “the
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Millennium Development Goals:


Failing to Alleviate Poverty
Morgan Roach (The Foundry:
Conservative Policy News.)
Submitted at 9/23/2010 10:09:09 AM

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SCVNGR Releases Facebook Places Application for


Businesses
Jennifer Van Grove (Mashable!) Facebook Places and SCVNGR. partnerships and its ability to
Submitted at 9/23/2010 9:00:40 AM SCVNGR has mapped all user stand out in a very crowded
activity — checkins, challenges, market where Foursquare rules as
Today SCVNGR, a relative rewards and photos — back to the mayor.
newcomer in the mobile location- Facebook Place Page, rather than But SCVNGR is picking up
based game space, is releasing a to the SCVNGR Place Page. serious steam. Recently, the
Facebook Places application that “Because SCVNGR has all this startup garnered 100,000 mobile
businesses can use to highlight premium activity (challenges, not downloads in just 48 hours, which
their SCVNGR rewards and just checkins), our location-based is no small feat. As such, the
challenges on their Place Page. activity items get surfaced far company’s profile is starting to
The application is the first of its more often in Facebook’s activity rise in both tech and mainstream
kind and positions SCVNGR as algorithms, meaning that we get media circles. On Sunday,
the only third-party — as well as more placement, comments and SCVNGR and its CEO were
Pages will become the canonical
the only location-sharing service, likes,” says CEO Seth Priebatsch. profiled extensively in a piece that
online representation of most
period — to release something so When coupled with SCVNGR’s made the front page of the Sunday
local businesses. And SCVNGR’s
tightly integrated with the previous Facebook Places New York Times Business
Facebook Place Page widget
Facebook Places experience. integration features and do-it- section.
really improves those pages,”
The app is a Place Page add-on yourself rewards system, the Perhaps when it comes to
explains Priebatsch.
for businesses using SCVNGR. application completes the loop location, it still is anybody’s
Watch This Startup
Once installed, it will sit and turns the Place Page into game.
Google-backed SCVNGR, while
prominently in the left-hand menu something much more than a More About: checkins, Facebook
still young — just like its 21-year-
section of the Place Page. Visitors repository of checkins. Places, MARKETING, Mobile
old CEO — has the potential to
can then click it and tab through “Since traditional Facebook Pages 2.0, scvngr
become a huge mobile hit. We’ve
three sections: Rewards, are already getting more hits than For more Mobile coverage:
been closely tracking the
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businesses using SCVNGR, the I’m pretty sure that Facebook Twitter
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The install also guarantees Place Pages will get, I’m
company’s agility, its brand
greater harmony between predicting that Facebook Place
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Why Gal Pals Are Good for Your Finances


(Financiallyfit on Shine) too little interest on your savings) (health- or wealth-wise), we have only one solution: Girl's night in! have the last pair of size-8 red-
Submitted at 9/23/2010 1:46:05 PM isn't that urgent? no problem urging them to take Why Girl Power is so potent orange wedge sandals on the sales
We tell ourselves that if those "me" time to take care of personal Our closest girlfriends listen with rack because you know how
Some money worries are like low smoldering personal items we put business. empathy. We nod and ply one pretty they make her feel).
-grade fevers -- easy to ignore on the back burner don't fizzle Well, ladies, it's time to take your another with tissues over tea. We The gal get-together I propose is
because you can have them and away on their own we'll deal with own advice. admit to each other what we really not just about catching up on
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stuff envelopes for your best it's OK to blow them off because of those bills, budgets, and other forth and come to a consensus. the sole focus). To really harness
friend's fundraiser. there are a few dozen other "minor" details of sprucing up We keep each other from buying Girl Power for the greater good,
Who has time to put your needs demands for our attention. your finances that you've put off unflattering jeans. the topic is, "Financial questions/
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much for car insurance or getting us they feel under the weather financial self-care, then there's sisterhood (like letting your pal WHY page 92
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