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Here is a good read to understand the Stimulus package a little more, Stimulus 101
Pay cap is being proposed for them Wall Street folks. It all started with the ridiculous amount being spent on bonuses to people at this failing companies who just received a bailout. They shouldn't make more than the President in the first place.
The White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families created as of today, check out more info at The White Housee
Gross domestic product shrank at a 3.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, the government reported, the sharpest contraction in 26 years.
Whats Gross Domestic Product? is one of the measures of national income and input for a given country's economy. GDP = consumption + gross investment + government spending + (exports − imports)
Markets are down again... Dow(-181), Nasdaq(-34),S&P(-22)
Exxon’s fourth-quarter income fell 33 percent as prices dropped, but its profit for the year was $45.2 billion, which is good to say its a American company right now.
Twilight Soundtrack
To aid my Twilight addiction, wanted to let you listen to the Twilight Soundtrack. Woohoo.
Twilight Soundtrack
Twilight Soundtrack
Video Thoughts of Shercole
Thoughts: Kidz In The Hall-Birdwalk....I don't like it, but I don't hate it. Maybe if I was in the car listening, I would be a little more excited.
Thoughts: John Fort & Talib Kweli: Im feeling of course.
Thoughts: I think Im in love with the Swedish..... Henok Achido-Pusher... Me likey this joint right here!
Thoughts: John Forte-Life Has Just Begun....KEWL
Yes I Said The News.
President Obama signed his first bill into law today, woohoo, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. This approved legislation that will expand workers' rights to sue over discrimination. For More Information,The White House
Gov. Rod Blagojevich plead his case today at his impeachment trial. He says he has done "absolutely nothing wrong." "I'm here to appeal to you, to your sense of fairness, your sense of responsibility, and to the truth," Blagojevich said in a closing address.
DOW(-185), Nasdaq(-41), and S&P(-23) down today.
President Obama Declares Emergencies in Arkansas and Kentucky today for winter storms.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich plead his case today at his impeachment trial. He says he has done "absolutely nothing wrong." "I'm here to appeal to you, to your sense of fairness, your sense of responsibility, and to the truth," Blagojevich said in a closing address.
DOW(-185), Nasdaq(-41), and S&P(-23) down today.
President Obama Declares Emergencies in Arkansas and Kentucky today for winter storms.
Get Involved... Stop Domestic Violence
Get Involved.... Help Stop Domestic Violence
A great organization providing the tools to put a end to Domestic Violence is NOW and House of Ruth.
NOW is unique in its approach to the issue of violence against women, emphasizing that there are many interrelated aspects to the issue — domestic violence; sexual assault; sexual harassment; violence at abortion clinics; hate crimes across lines of gender, sexuality and race; the gender bias in our judicial system that further victimizes survivors of violence; and the violence of poverty emphasized by the radical right's attacks on poor women and children — all of which result from society's attitudes toward women and efforts to "keep women in their place."
For More Information, click here
House of Ruth’s mission
is to advocate for and assist women and children victimized by domestic violence by providing shelter, programs, opportunity and education; to contribute to social change through intervention, education, prevention programs, and community awareness. For More Information, Click Here
A great organization providing the tools to put a end to Domestic Violence is NOW and House of Ruth.
NOW is unique in its approach to the issue of violence against women, emphasizing that there are many interrelated aspects to the issue — domestic violence; sexual assault; sexual harassment; violence at abortion clinics; hate crimes across lines of gender, sexuality and race; the gender bias in our judicial system that further victimizes survivors of violence; and the violence of poverty emphasized by the radical right's attacks on poor women and children — all of which result from society's attitudes toward women and efforts to "keep women in their place."
For More Information, click here
House of Ruth’s mission
is to advocate for and assist women and children victimized by domestic violence by providing shelter, programs, opportunity and education; to contribute to social change through intervention, education, prevention programs, and community awareness. For More Information, Click Here
Yes I Said The News
The Federal Reserve kept its interest rate near 0% today, and they are ready to do its part to help with the recovery of the U.S. economy and credit markets. They are willing to purchase longer term treasuries to help credit to start flowing again. If this is done, it can help lower the yield on the government bonds and lower some loan rates.
The Federal Reserve??? Well...its the Federal Reserve System, which serves as the nation's central bank, was created by an act of Congress.The primary motivation for creating the Federal Reserve System was to address banking panics
Treasuries?
Negotiable U.S. Government debt obligations, backed by its full faith and credit. Treasuries are issued by the U.S. government in order to pay for government projects. The money paid out for a Treasury Bond is essentially a loan to the government. As with any loan, repayment of principal is accompanied by a specified interest rate.
Vote Expected tonight for Stimulus Plan, Republican's say they will vote no. Sigh, I hope they fool us all by tonight!
The Federal Reserve??? Well...its the Federal Reserve System, which serves as the nation's central bank, was created by an act of Congress.The primary motivation for creating the Federal Reserve System was to address banking panics
Treasuries?
Negotiable U.S. Government debt obligations, backed by its full faith and credit. Treasuries are issued by the U.S. government in order to pay for government projects. The money paid out for a Treasury Bond is essentially a loan to the government. As with any loan, repayment of principal is accompanied by a specified interest rate.
Vote Expected tonight for Stimulus Plan, Republican's say they will vote no. Sigh, I hope they fool us all by tonight!
Video Thoughts of Shercole
Thoughts: I like it. But Im weird like that.Wayne doing rock is kinda HAWT to me. Yes I said that. Quote me if you like!
Thoughts: Raphael Saadiq is the man. 100 yard Dash is a great song. The video fits.
Thoughts: I like this song. Makes me want to make up a dance and just break out doing in the middle of the street. The Cool Kids- Pennies
Good Buys for 09
1.WII. There is just something about this wii gaming system, you can play tennis, guitar hero, etc on this thing. You can be outside without being outside lol.
2.XBOX360. Most likely you won't be able to get your hands on a WII, so a xbox is pretty hawt, especially for those bored days.
3.Digital Camera. If you haven't invested in one yet, you should. Its such a handy to gather up memories in pictures as they happen.
4.Portable Hard drive. You can put all your files, music, etc, and take it with you everywhere, enough said.
5.Guitar Hero. This has to be the greatest game ever made, that makes you feel like a rockstar.
6.Gas Cards. Gas preparedness is the hotness in 09... Just to be on the safe side if gas starts creeping up again.
7.Planner. I know this is the age of the putting everything on your phone. but sometimes writing it and that added visual aid will help in your planning process as well as remembering things. Also, what will you do when your phone goes out! Backup always needed, Paper planner is my love.
8.Board Games. I think this is the year we should all spend less time on the computers or watching television and play some games with family and the such.
2.XBOX360. Most likely you won't be able to get your hands on a WII, so a xbox is pretty hawt, especially for those bored days.
3.Digital Camera. If you haven't invested in one yet, you should. Its such a handy to gather up memories in pictures as they happen.
4.Portable Hard drive. You can put all your files, music, etc, and take it with you everywhere, enough said.
5.Guitar Hero. This has to be the greatest game ever made, that makes you feel like a rockstar.
6.Gas Cards. Gas preparedness is the hotness in 09... Just to be on the safe side if gas starts creeping up again.
7.Planner. I know this is the age of the putting everything on your phone. but sometimes writing it and that added visual aid will help in your planning process as well as remembering things. Also, what will you do when your phone goes out! Backup always needed, Paper planner is my love.
8.Board Games. I think this is the year we should all spend less time on the computers or watching television and play some games with family and the such.
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks first set the stage on fire on the 6th season of American Idol, that led to her numerous nominations in 2008 for American Music Awards and Grammy Awards. Also, in December her self-titles debut album went Certified Platinum in the United stated. Not only is Jordin a wonderful singer she is a songwriters, clothing designer, and plus-size model.
Jordin Sparks
Yes I Said The News
The President took time today to meet with Republican conference to draw some support for his economic stimulus plan.
Sad but true, more than 10,000 jobs lost today. Just yesterday it was over 30k. Sad times we are in right now.
Author John Updike died today. Four books by Mr. Updike were"Rabbit, Run" (1960), "Couples" (1968), "The Witches of Eastwick" (1984) and "Terrorist" (2006).
Sad but true, more than 10,000 jobs lost today. Just yesterday it was over 30k. Sad times we are in right now.
Author John Updike died today. Four books by Mr. Updike were"Rabbit, Run" (1960), "Couples" (1968), "The Witches of Eastwick" (1984) and "Terrorist" (2006).
Andre 3000 is The Man
I just had to do a story on the Beloved Andre 3000 A.K.A. Andre Benjamin. Also known as Cupid Valentino, Dre, Ice Cold, Possum Aloysius Jenkins, Dookie, Benjamin Andre, Love Pusher, Binhamin, Johnny Vulture,Funk Crusader, Chamelio Salamander,3 Stacks, and Sunny Bridges. You have to be a pretty fly character to have that many aliases don't you think. Born May 27, Andre 3000 is known as an accomplished singer-songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist,and actor. He is probably best known for his career in the legendary group Outkast, with 6 albums and 1 compilation album behind them. In addition to his great career with Outkast, he has appeared on many singles that rocked the tops off everyone. Andre 3000 also started an phenomenal movie career,with now several movies under his belt (Hollywood Homicide, Be Cool, Four Brothers, L.A. Rush, Volcano High, Revolver, Idlewild, Charlotte's Web, Semi-Pro, and Battle in Seattle,
Favorite Rapper Andre 3000
Fashion Trends 2009
2009 will be the year of Sexy. I think this year you will see many sexy trends that will show off the body in classy ways. Here are a couple things to look forward to.
1.See-through and Sheer Fabrics: I have always been a fan of see-through, its finally making its come-back in 2009, showing a little hint of skin while also staying cool.
2.Fringed Clothing: Skirts, Shirts,whatever will offer a selection of fringed options.
3.One-Shouldered tops, dresses: Grecian style will be back heavy this year. Show a little skin without going overboard.
4.Butterflies: Apparently butterflies will be major this season. Although I love butterflies, I don't know how I feel about incorporating in everything.
5.Jewel Encrusted Clothing: I didn't like this style the first time it came around, so Im not happy about that, means many people will have a trail of fake jewels following them as it pops off their clothes.
6.Ripped Denim
7.Geek Chic: Im very very excited about this. Bring the sexy geek back baby! Get your best nerdy looks together
2009 Hair
1.Cropped Bob
2.Pixie Bob
3.Long Hair
4.Bob
Accessories
1.Geometric Shapes
2.Exotic & Ethnic
3.Rich Colors
4.Bracelet/Bangles/Cuffs
ITS GRAMMYS TIMES!!!
FEB 8 GRAMMYS TIMEEEEEEEE
2009 Grammy's Playlist
Grammy Nominees 2009
2009 Grammy's Performers
Whos playing at the 2009 Grammys?
2009 Grammy's Playlist
Grammy Nominees 2009
2009 Grammy's Performers
Whos playing at the 2009 Grammys?
How To Make a Weekly Planner
See the full article and download the template on Etsy's Handmade Blog.
Julie shows you how to make a weekly planner. You can use your own design or download our pdf template.
Cds Out Tuesday
Working On A Dream [1/27]
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Memorial Collection
Artist: Buddy Holly
What I'm For [1/27]
Artist: Pat Green
It's Pimpin' Pimpin' [PA] [1/27]
Artist: Katt Williams
A-Lex [1/27]
Artist: Sepultura
FOR(N)EVER [1/27]
Artist: Hoobastank
Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes [1/27]
Artist: Rihanna
Twice In A Blue Moon [1/27]
Artist: Ferry Corsten
Just Love [1/27]
Artist: Wilson,Brian Courtney
Ready For The Flood [1/27]
Artist: Gary Louris/Mark Olson
Ballads of a Hangman [1/27]
Artist: Grave Digger
Free Your Mind
Artist: Walter Beasley (Jazz)
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Memorial Collection
Artist: Buddy Holly
What I'm For [1/27]
Artist: Pat Green
It's Pimpin' Pimpin' [PA] [1/27]
Artist: Katt Williams
A-Lex [1/27]
Artist: Sepultura
FOR(N)EVER [1/27]
Artist: Hoobastank
Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes [1/27]
Artist: Rihanna
Twice In A Blue Moon [1/27]
Artist: Ferry Corsten
Just Love [1/27]
Artist: Wilson,Brian Courtney
Ready For The Flood [1/27]
Artist: Gary Louris/Mark Olson
Ballads of a Hangman [1/27]
Artist: Grave Digger
Free Your Mind
Artist: Walter Beasley (Jazz)
Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
INGREDIENTS
- 2 (16 ounce) cans peaches in heavy syrup
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Empty peaches into the bottom of one 9x13 inch pan. Cover with the dry cake mix and press down firmly. Cut butter into small pieces and place on top of cake mix. Sprinkle top with cinnamon.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
Seasons Change
Images snapped at the same spot through one year. Showing the seasons change. For more information on how the video was made visit my web site. The audio is actual recordings from the same spot. The images are from 2008.
I just like seeing the changing seasons of one specific location.
Yes I Said The News
President Obama has ordered a halt to torture of suspects and closed down the Guantanamo detention center. In addition, he banned secret CIA prisons overseas. He is definitely doing a lot in his first days to break from the Bush Ideology that led this country.
The head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development,Shaun Donovan was confirmed today. Also, the head of the Transportation Department, Ray LaHood, was confirmed.
The head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development,Shaun Donovan was confirmed today. Also, the head of the Transportation Department, Ray LaHood, was confirmed.
Facts on Domestic Violence
A woman is beaten every 15 seconds. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1983)
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between ages 15 and 44 in the United States—more than car accidents,m uggings, and rapes combined. (Uniform Crime Reports, 1991)
Over 50% of all women will experience physical violence in an intimate relationship.
(Largo Police Department, 1999 from Domestic Violence at Tripod)
Women who leave their batterers are at a 75% greater risk of being killed by the batterer than those who stay. (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1988)
Nationally,5 0% of all homeless women and children are on the streets because of the violence in the home. (Senator Joseph Biden, 1991)
There are nearly three times asmany animal shelters in the United States than there are shelters for battered women and their children.(Violence Against Women Act, 1990)
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between ages 15 and 44 in the United States—more than car accidents,m uggings, and rapes combined. (Uniform Crime Reports, 1991)
Over 50% of all women will experience physical violence in an intimate relationship.
(Largo Police Department, 1999 from Domestic Violence at Tripod)
Women who leave their batterers are at a 75% greater risk of being killed by the batterer than those who stay. (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1988)
Nationally,5 0% of all homeless women and children are on the streets because of the violence in the home. (Senator Joseph Biden, 1991)
There are nearly three times asmany animal shelters in the United States than there are shelters for battered women and their children.(Violence Against Women Act, 1990)
Katrina Hidden Race War
In this Nation Institute/Hidden Driver exclusive, reporter A.C. Thompson talks with innocent victims and ruthless vigilantes about his expose on shootings of black New Orleans residents fleeing the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and police misconduct after the storm.
Best of Reno 911 in 2008
Southern Fried Catfish
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound catfish fillets, cut in strips
- 1 1/2 cups fine cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
- 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying
- In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets. Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate.
- In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning. Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly.
- Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly. Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside. Drain on paper towels.
Cds Out This Week
The Ballads
Artist: Mariah Carey
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
The Empyrean [LP]
Artist: John Frusciante
Seduction: Sinatra Sings Of Love
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Fame, Fortune And Fornication
Artist: Reel Big Fish
Noble Beast [Slipcase]
Artist: Andrew Bird
Take It To the Floor
Artist: Cash Cash
From The Heart
Artist: Babyface (R&B)
Artist: Mariah Carey
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
The Empyrean [LP]
Artist: John Frusciante
Seduction: Sinatra Sings Of Love
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Fame, Fortune And Fornication
Artist: Reel Big Fish
Noble Beast [Slipcase]
Artist: Andrew Bird
Take It To the Floor
Artist: Cash Cash
From The Heart
Artist: Babyface (R&B)
Executive Orders-Era of Transparency
President Obama ordered a Halt to Prosecutions at Guantanamo. This is to give time for the new administration can evaluate the current war-crimes proceedings. Possibly making them U.S. prisoners.
President Obama announced today he is freezing the pay of the White House Employees who make over 100,000/year. This is a good thing, we need to see why they are making these amounts and if we can cut down on wasted money.
President Obama starts his term off with the new era of openness, by signing a executive order that will create more strenuous ethics guidelines for staff members of his administration. This will include such things as a change in lobbyist rules (ex.staff and lobbying will not collide!) and administration work regulations (ex.
Th executive orders will be official sometime after 1:15pm
President Obama announced today he is freezing the pay of the White House Employees who make over 100,000/year. This is a good thing, we need to see why they are making these amounts and if we can cut down on wasted money.
President Obama starts his term off with the new era of openness, by signing a executive order that will create more strenuous ethics guidelines for staff members of his administration. This will include such things as a change in lobbyist rules (ex.staff and lobbying will not collide!) and administration work regulations (ex.
Th executive orders will be official sometime after 1:15pm
2009 Biggest TV Moments
TV Guide Network concludes its look at the best TV memories of 2008 with a look at the top 5 moments; including SNL's First Lady, the Death of a CSI fave, and Obama-mania!
My Favorite Sara Palin Skits= CLASSIC 2008
Meet The First Lady- Michelle Obama
As seen on Barackobama.com
But before she was a mother - or a wife, lawyer, or public servant - she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter.
The Robinsons lived on the South Side of Chicago, on the top floor of a brick bungalow. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago water department. He was a hero to Michelle and her older brother Craig: even though he had multiple sclerosis, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons. Fraser and Marian valued hard work, independence, and honesty. Today, their children point to their parents as their greatest teachers.
Michelle attended Chicago public schools, then Princeton. She studied sociology and African American studies, graduated in the class of 1985, and earned admission to Harvard Law School. When she returned to Chicago in 1988, she joined the law firm Sidley & Austin.
After a few years, Michelle realized that corporate law was not her calling. So she left to give back to the city she loves and to help others serve their communities. She worked for City Hall, becoming the assistant commissioner of planning and development. Then she became the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares young people for public service. Today, more than 350 young leaders have graduated from Public Allies Chicago.
For More, Click here
But before she was a mother - or a wife, lawyer, or public servant - she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter.
The Robinsons lived on the South Side of Chicago, on the top floor of a brick bungalow. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago water department. He was a hero to Michelle and her older brother Craig: even though he had multiple sclerosis, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons. Fraser and Marian valued hard work, independence, and honesty. Today, their children point to their parents as their greatest teachers.
Michelle attended Chicago public schools, then Princeton. She studied sociology and African American studies, graduated in the class of 1985, and earned admission to Harvard Law School. When she returned to Chicago in 1988, she joined the law firm Sidley & Austin.
After a few years, Michelle realized that corporate law was not her calling. So she left to give back to the city she loves and to help others serve their communities. She worked for City Hall, becoming the assistant commissioner of planning and development. Then she became the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares young people for public service. Today, more than 350 young leaders have graduated from Public Allies Chicago.
For More, Click here
The Inaugural Speech of President Barack Obama :-) I like saying that
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because we the people have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land — a nagging fear that America’s decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account — to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day — because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control — and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our founding fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience’s sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort — even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world’s resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment — a moment that will define a generation — it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter’s courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent’s willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism — these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence — the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America’s birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
“Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet (it).”
America, in the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
Associate Press
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because we the people have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land — a nagging fear that America’s decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions — who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account — to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day — because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control — and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our founding fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience’s sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort — even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society’s ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world’s resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment — a moment that will define a generation — it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter’s courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent’s willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism — these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence — the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America’s birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
“Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet (it).”
America, in the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
Associate Press
President- Elect -What has he done?
•President-Elect launched Change.gov, the beginning of his governmental transparency era. This website provides updates news about what’s going on with the transition. Also on this website you can find information about the transition as well President –Elect and Vice President. This website also offers opportunities for interact ion with citizens and their solutions to the problems our country face. If you haven’t already check out Change.gov.
•President Elect begun weekly YouTube videos to address things going on in the country as well as his transition and administrations.
•President- Elect announced: Congresswoman Hilda Solis as Secretary of Labor; former Congressman Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation; Karen Mills as Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and Mayor Ron Kirk as United States Trade Representative.
•President-Elect announced Jared Bernstein as Chief Economist and Economic Policy Advisor to the Vice President.
•The Vice President-elect will chair the President-elect’s “White House Task Force on Working Families.” The Task Force will be comprised of cabinet members like Hilda Solis, Tom Daschle, Bill Richardson and Arne Duncan as well as key advisors Melody Barnes, Peter Orszag, Larry Summers, and Christina Romer. Through regular meetings and outreach with representatives of labor, business, and the advocacy communities, it will work towards raising the living standards of middle-class families.
•President-elect announced: Dr. John Holdren as Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Also announced Dr. Harold Varmus and Dr. Eric Lander as the other co-chairs of PCAST. Additionally, named Dr. Jane Lubchenco as his choice to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
•Dr. Jane Lubchenco has accepted nomination as the Administrator of NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
•President-elect called for an "a 21st century regulatory framework to ensure that a crisis like we have had can never happen again" by announcing the nominations of two top regulatory officials: Mary Schapiro as the Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Gary Gensler as the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Dan Tarullo will serve on the Federal Reserve Board.
•President-Elect announced: Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as his choice for Secretary of the Interior and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture, President-elect Barack Obama made clear he considers both Secretaries-designate to be key members of his energy and environment team.
•President-Elect announced: Arne Duncan, CEO of the Chicago school system as choice for Secretary of Education.
•President-Elect announced: Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy; Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator; Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality; Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change; and Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change.
•President-Elect announced: Tom Daschle is "known for speaking softly but acting boldly," President-elect Barack Obama said today in announcing the former Senate Majority Leader as his choice for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Director of the new White House Office on Health Reform.
•President-Elect announced: General Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
•President-Elect announced: Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico to join his administration as Secretary of Commerce.
•President-Elect announced: Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, Eric Holder as Attorney General, Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations, and General Jim Jones, USMC (Ret) as National Security Adviser. President-elect Obama also announced that he has asked Robert Gates to stay on as Secretary of Defense.
•President-Elect announced: Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) has accepted his offer to join the White House as Chief of Staff.
President Barack Obama
As Seen on Change.gov if you haven't already done so, check out change.gov to get the up-to-date information about what's going on with our new presidents transition period. Also,check out Audacity of Hope, and Dreams From My Father, both written by President Barack Obama.
Barack Obama was raised by a single mother and his grandparents. They didn't have much money, but they taught him values from the Kansas heartland where they grew up. He took out loans to put himself through school. After college, he worked for Christian churches in Chicago, helping communities devastated when steel plants closed. Obama turned down lucrative job offers after law school to return to Chicago, leading a successful voter registration drive. He joined a small law firm, taught constitutional law and, guided by his Christian faith, stayed active in his community. Obama and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
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Political Career
It has been the rich and varied experiences of Barack Obama's life -- growing up in different places with people who had differing ideas -- that have animated his political journey. Amid the partisanship and bickering of today's public debate, he still believes in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose -- a politics that puts solving the challenges of everyday Americans ahead of partisan calculation and political gain.
In the Illinois State Senate, this meant working with both Democrats and Republicans to help working families get ahead by creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which in three years provided over $100 million in tax cuts to families across the state. He also pushed through an expansion of early childhood education, and after a number of inmates on death row were found innocent, Obama worked with law enforcement officials to require the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases.
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Lovers in Japan Coldplay
I had to bring it back with a little Lovers in Japan by Coldpay for a moment. Hope you enjoy.
Letter from a Birmingham Jail- Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]"
16 April 1963
My Dear Fellow Clergymen:
While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.
I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham, since you have been influenced by the view which argues against "outsiders coming in." I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. We have some eighty five affiliated organizations across the South, and one of them is the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights. Frequently we share staff, educational and financial resources with our affiliates. Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct action program if such were deemed necessary. We readily consented, and when the hour came we lived up to our promise. So I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here. I am here because I have organizational ties here.
But more basically, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here. Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the Lord" far beyond the boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town. Like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid.
Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.
You deplore the demonstrations taking place in Birmingham. But your statement, I am sorry to say, fails to express a similar concern for the conditions that brought about the demonstrations. I am sure that none of you would want to rest content with the superficial kind of social analysis that deals merely with effects and does not grapple with underlying causes. It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative.
In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action. We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham. There can be no gainsaying the fact that racial injustice engulfs this community. Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States. Its ugly record of brutality is widely known. Negroes have experienced grossly unjust treatment in the courts. There have been more unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than in any other city in the nation. These are the hard, brutal facts of the case. On the basis of these conditions, Negro leaders sought to negotiate with the city fathers. But the latter consistently refused to engage in good faith negotiation.
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New On Tv 01/18-01/23
01/18-01/23
Sunday
The L Word Showtime
Big Love HBO
The United States of Tara Showtime
Leverage TNT
Monday
House Fox
The City MTV
Wednesday
Lost ABC
Lie To Me
Sunday
The L Word Showtime
Big Love HBO
The United States of Tara Showtime
Leverage TNT
Monday
House Fox
The City MTV
Wednesday
Lost ABC
Lie To Me
Demi Lovato's La La Land
Official music video for Demi Lovato's "La La Land" off of her album Don't Forget. In stores now!
Kevye West: 808's and Expirations Dates (Guac Lockdown)
This has to be by far one of the funniest things I ever seen lol Classic!
Kevye West: 808's and Expirations Dates (Guac Lockdown)
Pitch auto-correction and a simple beat can make anything chart-worthy; even a freestyle about guacamole and expired milk.
Notorious JAN 16TH woohoo
I didn't think I would be, but I'm absolutely excited about Notorious! Its gonna be great!
Salmon with Lemon and Dill
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Place salmon in the baking dish. Mix the butter and lemon juice in a small bowl, and drizzle over the salmon. Season with dill, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper.
- Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until salmon is easily flaked with a fork.
The Evolution of Wayne's Fave Line.
Omg too funny. The Evolution of NO HOMO. You know the famous phrase that everyone loves to use after they have said something suspect.
Signs of Abuse
For More Information on Signs of Abuse, go to Abuse.com
Sometimes it is difficult and confusing to admit that you are in an abusive relationship, or to find a way out, but there are clear signs to help you know if you are being abused. If the person you love or live with does any of these things to you, it's time to get help:
*Keeps track of what you are doing all the time and criticizes you for little things.
*Constantly accuses you of being unfaithful.
*Prevents or discourages you from seeing friends or family, or going to work or school.
* Gets angry when drinking alcohol or using drugs.
* Controls all the money you spend.
* Humiliates you in front of others.
* Destroys your property or things that you care about.
* Threatens to hurt you or the children or pets, or does cause hurt (by hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, or biting).
*Uses or threatens to use a weapon against you.
*Forces you to have sex against your will.
*Blames you for his/her violent outbursts.
If you're a victim of violence at the hands of someone you know or love or you are recovering from an assault by a stranger, you are not alone. To get immediate help and support call
The National Domestic Violence Hotline at:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Sometimes it is difficult and confusing to admit that you are in an abusive relationship, or to find a way out, but there are clear signs to help you know if you are being abused. If the person you love or live with does any of these things to you, it's time to get help:
*Keeps track of what you are doing all the time and criticizes you for little things.
*Constantly accuses you of being unfaithful.
*Prevents or discourages you from seeing friends or family, or going to work or school.
* Gets angry when drinking alcohol or using drugs.
* Controls all the money you spend.
* Humiliates you in front of others.
* Destroys your property or things that you care about.
* Threatens to hurt you or the children or pets, or does cause hurt (by hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, or biting).
*Uses or threatens to use a weapon against you.
*Forces you to have sex against your will.
*Blames you for his/her violent outbursts.
If you're a victim of violence at the hands of someone you know or love or you are recovering from an assault by a stranger, you are not alone. To get immediate help and support call
The National Domestic Violence Hotline at:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The Golden Ticket... by YB3
I happened to walk in on a scene of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today and got a little inspiration to blog. The scene of the movie is when Charlie returns home after finding the final Golden Ticket. His family is very happy for him and celebrating and in true Charlie fashion he ruins the moment by being unselfish LOL. He stops them mid celebration and says something like "Well this woman offered me $500 for the ticket, and there were others that would give me more. We need the money far more than I need this trip."
Now one of his bedridden grandparents called him to his side and responded, "There's plenty of money out there. They print more every day. But this ticket, there's only five of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?"
I've seen this movie before and this part never really stuck out to me. It did today, but that just how life is right? Sometimes you see a movie, read a book, or have something happen and the message/lesson does not registered until later.
In life, most of us are chasing money instead of chasing our dreams. In my line of work there are plenty of people that took the money. Most of them could have been anything they wanted. Artists, musicians, etc. Things they actually love, but they chose what was safe. I know people who are very talented and passionate about other things, but were afraid to pursue their dreams. And because they took the money they spend most of their time at a job they hate.
Now lets get back to Charlie. Lets say Charlie would have taken the money. That would have solved his families problems temporarily and they could have ended up back in the same dilemma. Poor and still needing more money. Instead Charlie followed his heart. Not only did he get the adventure of a lifetime, but he also inherited his own chocolate factory. Money was never an issue anymore.
So maybe by doing what makes your heart content is far more important than pursuing something as "common" as money. Maybe following your dreams, no matter what they are will always be far more rewarding.
Just a thought....
The Gateway to Fame by JaYNiQue
I decided to start the year off by talking about some important issues. Several issues really. The first thing I want to talk about is the young generation and how they seem to be moving so fast. I went out New Years Eve and was shocked to see the clothing, or lack thereof, young girls between the ages of 13-17 wear today. I was standing next to a group of young girls who were no older than 16 and they had on these really short skirts, knee high boots, and short jackets that stop just below the breast. Thankfully, they had long sleeved shirts on. I didn’t want to ease drop on their conversation, but it was really hard to miss considering they were talking over one another. The topic of choice was sex. They were all discussing who they "hooked" up with the night before and who they were planning on "hooking up" with that night. Being only 22 years old myself, it seems like my 16 was a lifetime ago compared to their sixteen. When I was in high school, I wasn't worried about "hooking" up with guys, I was more concerned with sports and hanging out with my friends at the mall on Saturdays. Sure, my friends and I talked about cute guys all the time, but our conversations were never about sex. And that's all it really is. "Hooking Up" is so common today that girls who don't "hook up" are classified as either being "nerds" or "scary". And not even the "nerds" because even they are "hooking up." Has this generation lost its self respect? I don't understand how young people can be so cavalier, so loose sexually. What's shocking is the fact that 1 in every 3 or so girls have contracted at least ONE STD before their 18th birthday. Now that is sad..and very scary. I fear that the generation under this one will be like.
Another thing I want to talk about is the INSTANT celebrity. It seems like everyone wants to be a celebrity...And where people are finding their instant fame? YOUTUBE. My goodness! Everyone is on there. From dancers to singers, to babies to old grandmas. The guy with the "Leave Britney alone vid" got Million’s of views. The guy who danced to Beyonce's Single Ladies was featured on CNN and he was even on a few talk shows. Are you serious? You don't even have to have a talent to be a celebrity. Look at Kim Kardashian, all she had to do is leak the footage to her sex tape and BAM she's famous. Now, I have no problem with Kim really. I watched one episode of their show only because she, her sisters, was in New Orleans with Saints player Reggie Bush, and they did something really nice for Katrina family survivor. Anyway... All I have left to is if you want to be famous...Just put yourself on YouTube, or Myspace~ be like Tila Tequila~ she herself was discovered on Myspace. Myspace and YouTube~ the Gateway to Fame…
~JaYNiQuE
Another thing I want to talk about is the INSTANT celebrity. It seems like everyone wants to be a celebrity...And where people are finding their instant fame? YOUTUBE. My goodness! Everyone is on there. From dancers to singers, to babies to old grandmas. The guy with the "Leave Britney alone vid" got Million’s of views. The guy who danced to Beyonce's Single Ladies was featured on CNN and he was even on a few talk shows. Are you serious? You don't even have to have a talent to be a celebrity. Look at Kim Kardashian, all she had to do is leak the footage to her sex tape and BAM she's famous. Now, I have no problem with Kim really. I watched one episode of their show only because she, her sisters, was in New Orleans with Saints player Reggie Bush, and they did something really nice for Katrina family survivor. Anyway... All I have left to is if you want to be famous...Just put yourself on YouTube, or Myspace~ be like Tila Tequila~ she herself was discovered on Myspace. Myspace and YouTube~ the Gateway to Fame…
~JaYNiQuE
Mystique and Me
Check out this classic clip from the sitcom "Mystique and Me" where Jerry gets Mystique pregnant with a non-shape-shifting baby.
Cds Out Tuesday
Already Free by The Derek Trucks Band
Intro the Labyrinth by Saxon
Freestylekings, Vol.2 by Screwed out Click
Intro the Labyrinth by Saxon
Freestylekings, Vol.2 by Screwed out Click
Real Chance of Love Finale
It's time to say goodbye to our cheesy love....Real Chance of Love
-They are in Puerto Rico
-Real and Chance asked the girls who they thought was best for each. Risky and Cali thought Cornfed was best for Real. Bey Bey Bey thought Risky was best for Chance and Cornfed thought Cali was best for Chance.
-Bey Bey Bey got all emotional because no one picked her and then Cornfed went off and cried, then they did a little arguing back and forward.
-Bey Bey Bey yaps and yaps, she just never shuts up.
- Bey Bey Bey and Cali was the first date and they went horse riding, dressed raunchy as usual... Shouldn't you dress for anything, kinda dirty to ride horses and not much material in between, maybe its just me.
-Real and Chance tell Cali that Cali and Risky or too close.
- Real has a holster on but with no gun....Hmmmmm.
- Cali felt under that pressure and started talking bad on Risky.
-Bey Bey Bey can't wait to tell Risky what Cali said. Messy self.
-Cali trying to explain her life and that she has problems like everyone lol. Chance almost cried as usual.
- Cornfed and Risky went on the second date on a boat/ Island.
FINALS
-CHANCE PICKS................He is crying of course!!! He picked Cali!!!!! and after Risky put that tattoo on her. WAIT WAIT he told Cali he not in love with her and he didn't pick EITHER lol lol man lol that's rough NO ONE WAS PICKED.
-Real Picks..................Cornfed.... He didn't feel fireworks with Bey Bey Bey.
National Day of Service
National Day of Service
Everyone get out and do something for the National Day of Service. Jan 19., but make it all month woohoo!
Day Of Service
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
The leading members of the Transition's policy teams sat down and talked a bit about it -American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan- why it's necessary, how it will work, and how we'll make sure it's as efficient and effective as it is bold.
Yes I Said The News
Israeli officials feel Hamas is starting to get a little worn out, but Hamas leaders are vowing to fight.
The judge declined the request to jail Madoff. He is remaining free on bail and watched at his apartment.
The Aluminum industry has received a big hurt. Alco reported its losses at $1.2 billion. He credits these losses to the weakening world economy which includes construction and autos.
The Grand Jury has convened on the perjury investigation of Roger Clemens in Washington today.
Uh-oh massive auction house Christie's having some of those "R" problems. There are planning to start some cost reduction efforts which will unfortunately include job cuts.
President Obama asked President Bush to request to Congress for the remaining $350 billion to be available quickly right after the inauguration, which Bush agreed to do. Go Bush (Who would have thought I would say that)
Bush's final news conference, awe tear tear (Okay I really didn't drop a tear) was today. He took this time to defend his record, which involved a listing of his mistakes, with such things his Iraq speech before a giant "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003
Advisers say Obama preparing to close Gitmo (AP)
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:41:58 GMT
Word on the street is President Obama first week, maybe even first day in office will issue an executive order to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.
The judge declined the request to jail Madoff. He is remaining free on bail and watched at his apartment.
The Aluminum industry has received a big hurt. Alco reported its losses at $1.2 billion. He credits these losses to the weakening world economy which includes construction and autos.
The Grand Jury has convened on the perjury investigation of Roger Clemens in Washington today.
Uh-oh massive auction house Christie's having some of those "R" problems. There are planning to start some cost reduction efforts which will unfortunately include job cuts.
President Obama asked President Bush to request to Congress for the remaining $350 billion to be available quickly right after the inauguration, which Bush agreed to do. Go Bush (Who would have thought I would say that)
Bush's final news conference, awe tear tear (Okay I really didn't drop a tear) was today. He took this time to defend his record, which involved a listing of his mistakes, with such things his Iraq speech before a giant "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003
Advisers say Obama preparing to close Gitmo (AP)
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:41:58 GMT
Word on the street is President Obama first week, maybe even first day in office will issue an executive order to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.
The Toast (SNL)
The bride and groom get toasted on their special day. This is hilarious and I have seen things like this happen before as well.
New On Tv 01/11-01/16
Shows on Jan 11-16th
Monday
Big Bang Theory CBS
How I Met Your Mother CBS
Two and a Half Men CBS
Samantha Who ABC
Worst Week CBS
CSI MIAMI CBS
Tuesday
American Idol Fox
Fringe Fox
Wednesday
New Adventures of Old Christine CBS
Gary UnMarried CBS
Criminal Minds CBS
CSI:NY CBS
Thursday
Smallville CW
Supernatural CW
Kitchen Nightmares
Friday
Are You Smarter Than a 5TH Grader Fox
Don't Forget The Lyrics Fox
Friday Night Lights NBC
Battlestar Gallatica Sci Fi.
Monday
Big Bang Theory CBS
How I Met Your Mother CBS
Two and a Half Men CBS
Samantha Who ABC
Worst Week CBS
CSI MIAMI CBS
Tuesday
American Idol Fox
Fringe Fox
Wednesday
New Adventures of Old Christine CBS
Gary UnMarried CBS
Criminal Minds CBS
CSI:NY CBS
Thursday
Smallville CW
Supernatural CW
Kitchen Nightmares
Friday
Are You Smarter Than a 5TH Grader Fox
Don't Forget The Lyrics Fox
Friday Night Lights NBC
Battlestar Gallatica Sci Fi.
Golden Globe Awards 2009
The awards were pretty boring to me. I tried to pay attention as much as I could. Pretty Outfits that's all I could said. I haven't seen most of the movies nor shows features tonight. SIGH.
Best Motion Picture: Slumdog Millionaire (I have heard great things about this movie, check it out)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Kate Winslet (She is really cute and had a sweet speech, where she was saying "Gather" when she tried to focus)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Mickey Rourke (Rourke is the man enough said)
Best Motion Picture: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Sally Hawkins (Sally Hawkins is unstoppable)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Colin Farrell (I just don't like him, plus he was chewing gum on stage annoying me)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Kate Winslet
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Heath Ledger (He definitely deserved this award. R.I.P.)
Best Animated Feature Film: WALL-E (I hear this is a cute movie)
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir
Best Director - Motion Picture: Danny Boyle
Best Screenplay/Original Score - Motion Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song - Motion Picture: Bruce Springsteen
Best Television Series: Mad Men (True Blood should have won)
Best Performance by an Actress: Anna Paquin (Of course Sookie from True Blood
deserved and got this award, woohoo)
Best Performance by an Actor: Gabriel Byrne
Best Performance by an Actor: Alec Baldwin
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: John Adams
Best Performance by an Actress: Laura Linney
Best Performance by an Actor: Paul Giamatti
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Laura Dern
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: John Wilkinson
G
This G Commercial is very very interesting. I hope the year continues to bring decent commercials. Dare I say 2009 marketing is evolving!woohoo
Gov. Paterson (SNL)
New York's Governor weighs in on filling Hillary's Senate seat.
This is so hilarious, but so wrong on soooo many levels! Im sorry sorry sorry everyone.
More in the "R" news, President Obama made it clear today we are looking at years of hardship and we really need this stimulus plan passed.
Retail chains suffered one of their worst holiday seasons, but of course we knew this would happen.
$173 Million in Madoff Checks Reportedly Found
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:14:10 GMT
Arguing that Bernard L. Madoff’s bail should be revoked, prosecutors cited more evidence that he was hiding assets.
After the Zone Blitz, the Deadpan Defense
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:21:42 GMT
A former cornerback for the Detroit Lions and inventor of the zone blitz, Dick LeBeau is now the mastermind behind the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, the N.F.L.’s best.
U.N. and Red Cross Add to Mounting Outcry Against Gaza War
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:39:40 GMT
The U.N. suspended food aid deliveries to Gaza on Thursday and the Red Cross accused Israel of blocking assistance to the injured.
Despair and a Defiant Smile in a Gaza Hospital
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:07:27 GMT
At Shifa Hospital, a lesson in how ordinary people are squeezed between suicidal fighters and a vengeful military behemoth.
Palm Unveils iPhone Competitor, the Pre
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:17 GMT
Palm says the device breaks new ground in the fiercely competitive smartphone market.
TV Decoder: Obama Recommends Delay in Digital TV Switch
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:43:13 GMT
Six weeks before the nation’s television stations are scheduled to convert to digital transmission, the Obama administration is asking Congress to consider a delay.
Well: Doctors’ Favorite Medical Web Sites
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:08:15 GMT
Dr. Pauline Chen asks other doctors for their suggestions on how patients can gather information about their health.
Flu Found Resistant to Main Antiviral Drug
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:28:51 GMT
Health officials are trying to figure out why virtually all the flu in the U.S. this season is resistant to the leading antiviral drug.
Illinois Panel Calls for Impeachment of Governor
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:53 GMT
An investigative committee of the Illinois House of Representatives recommended the impeachment of the state’s embattled governor, Rod R. Blagojevich.
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Yahoo
Democrats criticize Obama's proposed tax cuts (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:13 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama speaks about the economy, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts ran into opposition Thursday from senators in his own party who said they wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs. Senators from both parties agreed that Congress should do something to stimulate the economy. But Democratic senators emerging from a private meeting of the Senate Finance Committee criticized business and individual tax cuts in Obama's stimulus plan.
Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:19 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama speaks about the economy at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress Thursday to work with him "day and night, on weekends if necessary" to approve the largest taxpayer-funded stimulus ever, warning in almost apocalyptic terms that a dire economic future was certain without it.
UN, Red Cross curtail Gaza aid, criticize Israel (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:24 GMT
Fire and smoke is seen from Israeli miltary operations in Gaza City, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Lebanese militants fired at least three rockets into northern Israel early Thursday, ripping through a crowded nursing home and threatening to open a new front for the Jewish state as it pushed forward with a bloody offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 people. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)AP - The U.N. and the Red Cross curtailed aid shipments in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after accusing Israeli forces of firing on their drivers, killing one. The threat of a wider conflict arose when militants in Lebanon fired two rockets into northern Israel.
Prosecutors say Madoff was ready to send out $173M (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:12:33 GMT
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff leaves U.S. District court after a bail hearing in New York, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Prosecutors on Monday said Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives and should be jailed without bail. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Prosecutors said Thursday that investigators found 100 signed checks worth $173 million in Bernard Madoff's office desk that he was ready to send out to his closest family and friends at the time of his arrest last month in what is alleged to be largest financial fraud in history.
Shooting by Oakland, Calif., officer sparks violent protests (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:09:03 GMT
Audrena Gilbert, center in purple, sister of Oscar Grant is hugged by activist Dereca Blackmon, center, during a protest of the shooting death of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Grant was shot and killed by a police officer after an altercation on a BART train station platform in Oakland on New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)AP - Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a transit police officer.
Northwest flooding closes roads, stalls commerce (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:51:02 GMT
Interstate 5 is covered by the flooding Chehalis River Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2009, in Chehalis, Wash. Rain and high winds lashed Washington state Wednesday, causing widespread avalanches, mudslides, flooding and road closures from rapid snowmelt and the three main highways across the Cascade Range were closed. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)AP - Floods, mudslides and avalanches in the Pacific Northwest kept tens of thousands of people from their homes Thursday, brought freight trains to a standstill and stranded hundreds of trucks along the major highways that link Seattle's busy ports with markets around the country.
Mosquitoes match wing beats before mating (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:27:14 GMT
AP - Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes — the ones that spread diseases like yellow and dengue fever — alter their wing vibrations in a mating signal.
Travolta plans private memorial for son in Florida (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:26:36 GMT
A florist delivery worker carries a wreath of flowers at the entrance to Jumbolair Aviation Estates, where actor John Travolta and his family have a home Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 near Ocala, Fla. Friends and relatives are expected for a ceremony Thursday to be held for the death of the Travolta's sixteen year old son Jett, who died while in the Bahamas. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)AP - John Travolta and his family were expected to host a private memorial service Thursday for their son, 16-year-old Jett Travolta, at their home in a central Florida gated community.
Man allegedly caused flats with nails in driveways (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:57:55 GMT
AP - A 60-year-old man has been causing flat tires for two years by tossing roofing nails onto the driveways of people he didn't like, police said Thursday. Michael Delisio, of West Haverstraw, has been charged with harassment, criminal tampering and mischief, said Stony Point police Lt. Peter Quinn.
AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Red Sox (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:14 GMT
This Sept. 7, 2007 file photo shows Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz throwing against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta. Smoltz has reached a preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, a stunning end to his long career with the Atlanta Braves. The deal was expected to be finalized later Thursday Jan. 8, 2009.(AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.
Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:12:38 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama at a news conference in Chicago, December 7, 2008. (Jeff Haynes/Reuters)Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.
Citi backs mortgage bankruptcy reform: Senators (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:34:14 GMT
People taking the Long Island Foreclosure Tour arrive at a foreclosed home for sale in New Hyde Park, New York in this May 17, 2008 file photo. Citigroup could soon agree to principles that would let troubled borrowers save their homes through bankruptcy, sources familiar with the talks said on Thursday, while industry groups are easing their opposition to the plan. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)Reuters - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a controversial rewrite of U.S. bankruptcy law aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers, three Democratic senators said on Thursday.
U. N. agency, Red Cross criticize Israel as Gaza toll hits 765 (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:01:02 GMT
Israeli soldiers take their positions during Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip January 8, 2009, in this picture released by Israel's Defence Forces (IDF). (Doron Keren/IDF/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip faced worsening conditions on Thursday after two aid drivers were killed and their U.N. agency halted work, saying staff were at risk from Israeli forces fighting Hamas militants.
Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:02:33 GMT
A customer shops at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas, June 5, 2008. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters)Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.
Madoff had $173 million in checks ready, U.S. says (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:29 GMT
Bernard Madoff is escorted from Federal Court in New York January 5, 2009. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Accused swindler Bernard Madoff had signed checks totaling more than $173 million in his office desk ready to be sent out before his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday asking a judge to jail him.
Russia agrees monitoring for gas shipments: EU (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:46:21 GMT
A man works near a pressure gauge at a district heating plant in Skopje January 8, 2009. (Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters)Reuters - Russia has agreed the deployment of monitors to oversee gas supplies to the European Union via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
U.S. panel warns Pentagon on nuclear deterrence (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:47:47 GMT
Reuters - The U.S. nuclear deterrent that kept a tense peace during the Cold War is in danger of losing credibility among allied nations that look to the United States for security, a Pentagon panel said on Thursday.
European pessimism grows as U.S. retail disappoints (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:35:35 GMT
People walk past the Bank of England in central London, January 8, 2009. (Rob Bodman/Reuters)Reuters - Economic weakness in Europe worsened and disappointing sales from Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, knocked financial markets lower on Thursday, strengthening the case for government stimulus and new rate cuts.
Gaza war toll rises (AFP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:16:09 GMT
Palestinian protestors throw stones at Israeli soldiers following a demonstration in the West Bank village of Bilin. The main UN Palestinian relief agency halted work in Gaza on Thursday after a driver was killed and the death toll from Israel's war on Hamas rose to more than 760 after dozens of bodies were found in the rubble.(AFP/Abbas Momani)AFP - The main UN Palestinian relief agency halted work in Gaza on Thursday after a driver was killed and the death toll from Israel's war on Hamas rose to more than 760 after dozens of bodies were found in the rubble.
Russia, Ukraine gas talks collapse amid dispute over monitors (AFP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:59:45 GMT
A man warms himself near a stove in a bar in the town of Belovo, Bulgaria. EU-sponsored talks collapsed Thursday between Russia and Ukraine on resolving a gas dispute that has cut supplies to Europe in the midst of a bitterly cold winter, with Moscow blamed for the failure.(AFP/Boryana Katsarova)AFP - EU-sponsored talks collapsed Thursday between Russia and Ukraine on resolving a gas dispute that has cut supplies to Europe in the midst of a bitterly cold winter, with Moscow blamed for the failure.
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CNN
Violence erupts after slain father laid to rest
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:35:06 EST
Protests erupted shortly after a young man killed by an Oakland, California, subway police officer was laid to rest, according to local media and iReporters. Footage from CNN affiliate KTVU-TV showed demonstrators rampaging through the streets protesting the death of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old father who was killed on New Year's Day in a crowded train station.
Panel leans toward impeaching Blagojevich
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:24:06 EST
An investigative committee of the Illinois General Assembly has recommended that the House of Representatives impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Obama wants 'dramatic action' on economy
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:20:40 EST
President-elect Barack Obama said today Congress must take "dramatic action" on his economic aid package as soon as possible, warning that failure to do so would have devastating long-term consequences for the nation. "In short, a bad situation could become dramatically worse," he said.
Mortgage rates dip to all-time low
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:32:53 EST
Mortgage rates fell to another all-time low, declining for the tenth consecutive week.
Navy creates force to fight pirates
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:09:00 EST
The U.S. Navy has started a force to battle pirates attacking ships in and near the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said Thursday.
Is Microsoft giving up on Vista?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:19:14 EST
Microsoft has announced that a beta version of Windows 7 will be available for download beginning Friday. The news suggests the world's largest software maker may be giving up efforts to rehabilitate its often-maligned Vista operating system. "We are on track to deliver the best version of Windows ever," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show.
Questions surround shooting of baseballer's son
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:21:48 EST
Robbie Tolan sits in a Houston, Texas, hospital bed with a bullet from a police officer's gun lodged in his liver. The son of a famed baseball player was shot in his own driveway.
Israel killed aid workers, U.N. says
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:17:31 EST
The Israeli air force intensified its operations across Gaza overnight, launching strikes against approximately 60 targets in the Palestinian territory, a military spokesman said Thursday.
Bergen: How Bush botched terror war
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:09:01 EST
President-elect Barack Obama and his foreign policy advisers and speechwriters are wrestling with one of the most important speeches of his presidency, his inaugural address.
College championship a political football
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:50:21 EST
Since its inception in 1998, the NCAA's Bowl Championship Series has weathered criticism from nearly all directions.
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Time
Obama's Stimulus: Jump-Starting His Long-Term Agenda
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
Instead of temporary measures meant to prop up the sagging economy over the next two years, much of what has been proposed looks like a laundry list of the President-elect's campaign promises
Prospects for a Truce Still Dim in Gaza
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST
Both Israel and Hamas want a cease-fire, but neither side is ready to accept the other's terms, and each believes that it can strengthen its position by fighting on
New Data Says House Prices May Be Nearing a Bottom
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:13 EST
An important indicator of home values suggests it may be time to buy
Dying for Journalism: Lasantha Wickrematunge of Sri Lanka
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:14 EST
In the war ravaged island, Wickrematunge was a fearless and irrepressible goad to the powerful. His death sends a chill through the journalistic world
The Bush Administration's Most Despicable Act
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
Bush's sanctioning of torture was his most callous, despicable act. It should be his lasting legacy
Why Can't Big Oil Match Hugo ChÁvez?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST
Venezuela's President withdraws his free heating oil program for needy Americans - then changes his mind. But the profitable oil companies still say "humbug"
The Great California Fiscal Earthquake
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
The state is facing a gigantic deficit and life in the country's richest and most populous state isn't going to be the same
Why Are Deer Being Smuggled into Texas?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
The hunting industry is going for more trophy-worthy prey, prompting some to import illegal stock - along with the threat of disease
Pakistan Continues to Resist India Pressure on Mumbai
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST
Offering limited cooperation but mindful of antagonizing its security establishment, Islamabad will not extradite terror suspects demanded by India
Where Has Bernie Madoff Buried His Loot?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST
The government guesses Madoff's liquid assets to be $850 million, but he could have hidden money
Learning More About Levitation
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST
Harvard and NIH scientists levitate nanoparticles, opening the door for the development medical devices, batteries and electrical switches with levitating parts
Russia's Gazprom Diplomacy: Turning Off Europe's Heat
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST
Countries across Europe experience an icy chill as the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over gas supplies drags on
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NPR
Unemployment Numbers Examined
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
This week, ADP showed private companies cut almost 700,000 jobs in December. A Labor Department report showed a drop in the number of people filing new claims for unemployment. On Friday, the unemployment rate is expected to jump, perhaps to 7 percent.
Obama To Congress: Act On Stimulus Plan
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
President-elect Obama said congressional inaction on his economic stimulus package could make a bad situation dramatically worse. In a speech at George Mason University, outside Washington, Obama blamed the economic crisis on "an era of profound irresponsibility."
Deficit Projections Spur Debt Fears
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The Congressional Budget Office is predicting a $1.2 trillion federal deficit for 2009, a record both in dollars and as a percentage of the gross domestic product. Many people are concerned high deficits will push overall debt levels dangerously high.
U.N. Official In Gaza Discusses Aid Suspension
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The U.N. Relief And Works Agency has suspended operations in the Gaza Strip after one of its drivers was killed by Israeli fire. John Ging, UNRWA's director of operations in Gaza, talks about what happened and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Oakland Transit Shooting Sparks Riot
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer on a Bay Area Rapid Transit train is raising tensions in Oakland, Calif. On Wednesday night, a riot followed a peaceful demonstration as protesters set dumpsters on fire and broke windows.
U.N. Agency Suspends Work In Gaza
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
A U.N. aid agency working to provide aid to Gaza has suspended operations after one of its truck drivers was killed by Israeli fire. Earlier, Israel declared another brief lull to allow in humanitarian supplies. Meanwhile, three rockets launched from Lebanon landed in Israel.
A Look At Gaza's Tunnels
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The Islamist group Hamas is known to use tunnels on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to smuggle weapons and other goods into the territory. Christian Science Monitor reporter Dan Murphy, who has spent time with workers who dig the tunnels, offers his insight.
Burris Testifies In Illinois House
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
Roland Burris has testified before the Illinois House committee that is expected to recommend impeachment for Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Lawmakers want to know how Burris got picked to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Blagojevich was arrested last month on corruption charges.
'WaMu Wake' Lets Workers Mark End Of Era
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:49:00 -0500
Washington Mutual employees in Seattle threw a "WaMu Wake" at a bar to celebrate the end of their careers and employment with the now-defunct savings and loan. More than 9,200 employees will be laid off as JPMorgan Chase takes control of the bank and its assets.
Mood In Cuba Today A Mix of Frustration, Pride
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:30:00 -0500
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's ascent to power in Cuba. Now, the country faces tough economic times. Many are frustrated by the communist system, but others still feel a sense of pride in and loyalty to the "revolution."
Citigroup Anti-Foreclosure Plan Would Alter Loans
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:49:00 -0500
Democratic senators and Citigroup Inc. have agreed on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures. The lawmakers said they expected other lenders to follow.
Obama's Remarks On Stimulating The U.S. Economy
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:52:00 -0500
President-elect Barack Obama laid out his vision for an economic stimulus plan Thursday at George Mason University. Read his prepared remarks.
At CES, Music Gadgets To Groove By
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:26:00 -0500
Music is in the air at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Companies have developed a range of gadgets for your ears and your eyes to make listening to music and talking on the phone as easy as pushing a button.
Texas Town Works To Avoid 'Spillover' From Mexico Killings
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The drug cartel violence in Mexico is impacting the relationships between Mexican and American border towns. Beto O'Rourke, a city representative of El Paso, Texas explains how the city is struggling with the after effects of the violence.
Gaza Violence Puts Psychiatrists On Alert
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The conflict in Gaza is one of the worst clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in decades. But for people who live in the region, outbursts of violence have been part of everyday life. Two mental health professional — Dr. Nancy DuBrow, of the Center for International Studies and Danny Brahm, of the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psycho trauma in Jerusalem — discuss the affect of violence on mental health.
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Retail chains suffered one of their worst holiday seasons, but of course we knew this would happen.
$173 Million in Madoff Checks Reportedly Found
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:14:10 GMT
Arguing that Bernard L. Madoff’s bail should be revoked, prosecutors cited more evidence that he was hiding assets.
After the Zone Blitz, the Deadpan Defense
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:21:42 GMT
A former cornerback for the Detroit Lions and inventor of the zone blitz, Dick LeBeau is now the mastermind behind the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, the N.F.L.’s best.
U.N. and Red Cross Add to Mounting Outcry Against Gaza War
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:39:40 GMT
The U.N. suspended food aid deliveries to Gaza on Thursday and the Red Cross accused Israel of blocking assistance to the injured.
Despair and a Defiant Smile in a Gaza Hospital
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:07:27 GMT
At Shifa Hospital, a lesson in how ordinary people are squeezed between suicidal fighters and a vengeful military behemoth.
Palm Unveils iPhone Competitor, the Pre
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:17 GMT
Palm says the device breaks new ground in the fiercely competitive smartphone market.
TV Decoder: Obama Recommends Delay in Digital TV Switch
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:43:13 GMT
Six weeks before the nation’s television stations are scheduled to convert to digital transmission, the Obama administration is asking Congress to consider a delay.
Well: Doctors’ Favorite Medical Web Sites
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:08:15 GMT
Dr. Pauline Chen asks other doctors for their suggestions on how patients can gather information about their health.
Flu Found Resistant to Main Antiviral Drug
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:28:51 GMT
Health officials are trying to figure out why virtually all the flu in the U.S. this season is resistant to the leading antiviral drug.
Illinois Panel Calls for Impeachment of Governor
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:53 GMT
An investigative committee of the Illinois House of Representatives recommended the impeachment of the state’s embattled governor, Rod R. Blagojevich.
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Yahoo
Democrats criticize Obama's proposed tax cuts (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:13 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama speaks about the economy, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts ran into opposition Thursday from senators in his own party who said they wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs. Senators from both parties agreed that Congress should do something to stimulate the economy. But Democratic senators emerging from a private meeting of the Senate Finance Committee criticized business and individual tax cuts in Obama's stimulus plan.
Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:19 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama speaks about the economy at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress Thursday to work with him "day and night, on weekends if necessary" to approve the largest taxpayer-funded stimulus ever, warning in almost apocalyptic terms that a dire economic future was certain without it.
UN, Red Cross curtail Gaza aid, criticize Israel (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:02:24 GMT
Fire and smoke is seen from Israeli miltary operations in Gaza City, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Lebanese militants fired at least three rockets into northern Israel early Thursday, ripping through a crowded nursing home and threatening to open a new front for the Jewish state as it pushed forward with a bloody offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 people. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)AP - The U.N. and the Red Cross curtailed aid shipments in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after accusing Israeli forces of firing on their drivers, killing one. The threat of a wider conflict arose when militants in Lebanon fired two rockets into northern Israel.
Prosecutors say Madoff was ready to send out $173M (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:12:33 GMT
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff leaves U.S. District court after a bail hearing in New York, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Prosecutors on Monday said Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives and should be jailed without bail. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Prosecutors said Thursday that investigators found 100 signed checks worth $173 million in Bernard Madoff's office desk that he was ready to send out to his closest family and friends at the time of his arrest last month in what is alleged to be largest financial fraud in history.
Shooting by Oakland, Calif., officer sparks violent protests (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:09:03 GMT
Audrena Gilbert, center in purple, sister of Oscar Grant is hugged by activist Dereca Blackmon, center, during a protest of the shooting death of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Grant was shot and killed by a police officer after an altercation on a BART train station platform in Oakland on New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)AP - Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a transit police officer.
Northwest flooding closes roads, stalls commerce (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:51:02 GMT
Interstate 5 is covered by the flooding Chehalis River Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2009, in Chehalis, Wash. Rain and high winds lashed Washington state Wednesday, causing widespread avalanches, mudslides, flooding and road closures from rapid snowmelt and the three main highways across the Cascade Range were closed. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)AP - Floods, mudslides and avalanches in the Pacific Northwest kept tens of thousands of people from their homes Thursday, brought freight trains to a standstill and stranded hundreds of trucks along the major highways that link Seattle's busy ports with markets around the country.
Mosquitoes match wing beats before mating (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:27:14 GMT
AP - Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes — the ones that spread diseases like yellow and dengue fever — alter their wing vibrations in a mating signal.
Travolta plans private memorial for son in Florida (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:26:36 GMT
A florist delivery worker carries a wreath of flowers at the entrance to Jumbolair Aviation Estates, where actor John Travolta and his family have a home Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 near Ocala, Fla. Friends and relatives are expected for a ceremony Thursday to be held for the death of the Travolta's sixteen year old son Jett, who died while in the Bahamas. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)AP - John Travolta and his family were expected to host a private memorial service Thursday for their son, 16-year-old Jett Travolta, at their home in a central Florida gated community.
Man allegedly caused flats with nails in driveways (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:57:55 GMT
AP - A 60-year-old man has been causing flat tires for two years by tossing roofing nails onto the driveways of people he didn't like, police said Thursday. Michael Delisio, of West Haverstraw, has been charged with harassment, criminal tampering and mischief, said Stony Point police Lt. Peter Quinn.
AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Red Sox (AP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:14 GMT
This Sept. 7, 2007 file photo shows Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz throwing against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta. Smoltz has reached a preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, a stunning end to his long career with the Atlanta Braves. The deal was expected to be finalized later Thursday Jan. 8, 2009.(AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.
Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:12:38 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama at a news conference in Chicago, December 7, 2008. (Jeff Haynes/Reuters)Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.
Citi backs mortgage bankruptcy reform: Senators (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:34:14 GMT
People taking the Long Island Foreclosure Tour arrive at a foreclosed home for sale in New Hyde Park, New York in this May 17, 2008 file photo. Citigroup could soon agree to principles that would let troubled borrowers save their homes through bankruptcy, sources familiar with the talks said on Thursday, while industry groups are easing their opposition to the plan. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)Reuters - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a controversial rewrite of U.S. bankruptcy law aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers, three Democratic senators said on Thursday.
U. N. agency, Red Cross criticize Israel as Gaza toll hits 765 (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:01:02 GMT
Israeli soldiers take their positions during Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip January 8, 2009, in this picture released by Israel's Defence Forces (IDF). (Doron Keren/IDF/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip faced worsening conditions on Thursday after two aid drivers were killed and their U.N. agency halted work, saying staff were at risk from Israeli forces fighting Hamas militants.
Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:02:33 GMT
A customer shops at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas, June 5, 2008. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters)Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.
Madoff had $173 million in checks ready, U.S. says (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:29 GMT
Bernard Madoff is escorted from Federal Court in New York January 5, 2009. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Accused swindler Bernard Madoff had signed checks totaling more than $173 million in his office desk ready to be sent out before his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday asking a judge to jail him.
Russia agrees monitoring for gas shipments: EU (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:46:21 GMT
A man works near a pressure gauge at a district heating plant in Skopje January 8, 2009. (Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters)Reuters - Russia has agreed the deployment of monitors to oversee gas supplies to the European Union via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
U.S. panel warns Pentagon on nuclear deterrence (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:47:47 GMT
Reuters - The U.S. nuclear deterrent that kept a tense peace during the Cold War is in danger of losing credibility among allied nations that look to the United States for security, a Pentagon panel said on Thursday.
European pessimism grows as U.S. retail disappoints (Reuters)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:35:35 GMT
People walk past the Bank of England in central London, January 8, 2009. (Rob Bodman/Reuters)Reuters - Economic weakness in Europe worsened and disappointing sales from Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, knocked financial markets lower on Thursday, strengthening the case for government stimulus and new rate cuts.
Gaza war toll rises (AFP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:16:09 GMT
Palestinian protestors throw stones at Israeli soldiers following a demonstration in the West Bank village of Bilin. The main UN Palestinian relief agency halted work in Gaza on Thursday after a driver was killed and the death toll from Israel's war on Hamas rose to more than 760 after dozens of bodies were found in the rubble.(AFP/Abbas Momani)AFP - The main UN Palestinian relief agency halted work in Gaza on Thursday after a driver was killed and the death toll from Israel's war on Hamas rose to more than 760 after dozens of bodies were found in the rubble.
Russia, Ukraine gas talks collapse amid dispute over monitors (AFP)
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:59:45 GMT
A man warms himself near a stove in a bar in the town of Belovo, Bulgaria. EU-sponsored talks collapsed Thursday between Russia and Ukraine on resolving a gas dispute that has cut supplies to Europe in the midst of a bitterly cold winter, with Moscow blamed for the failure.(AFP/Boryana Katsarova)AFP - EU-sponsored talks collapsed Thursday between Russia and Ukraine on resolving a gas dispute that has cut supplies to Europe in the midst of a bitterly cold winter, with Moscow blamed for the failure.
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CNN
Violence erupts after slain father laid to rest
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:35:06 EST
Protests erupted shortly after a young man killed by an Oakland, California, subway police officer was laid to rest, according to local media and iReporters. Footage from CNN affiliate KTVU-TV showed demonstrators rampaging through the streets protesting the death of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old father who was killed on New Year's Day in a crowded train station.
Panel leans toward impeaching Blagojevich
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:24:06 EST
An investigative committee of the Illinois General Assembly has recommended that the House of Representatives impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Obama wants 'dramatic action' on economy
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:20:40 EST
President-elect Barack Obama said today Congress must take "dramatic action" on his economic aid package as soon as possible, warning that failure to do so would have devastating long-term consequences for the nation. "In short, a bad situation could become dramatically worse," he said.
Mortgage rates dip to all-time low
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:32:53 EST
Mortgage rates fell to another all-time low, declining for the tenth consecutive week.
Navy creates force to fight pirates
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:09:00 EST
The U.S. Navy has started a force to battle pirates attacking ships in and near the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said Thursday.
Is Microsoft giving up on Vista?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:19:14 EST
Microsoft has announced that a beta version of Windows 7 will be available for download beginning Friday. The news suggests the world's largest software maker may be giving up efforts to rehabilitate its often-maligned Vista operating system. "We are on track to deliver the best version of Windows ever," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show.
Questions surround shooting of baseballer's son
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:21:48 EST
Robbie Tolan sits in a Houston, Texas, hospital bed with a bullet from a police officer's gun lodged in his liver. The son of a famed baseball player was shot in his own driveway.
Israel killed aid workers, U.N. says
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:17:31 EST
The Israeli air force intensified its operations across Gaza overnight, launching strikes against approximately 60 targets in the Palestinian territory, a military spokesman said Thursday.
Bergen: How Bush botched terror war
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:09:01 EST
President-elect Barack Obama and his foreign policy advisers and speechwriters are wrestling with one of the most important speeches of his presidency, his inaugural address.
College championship a political football
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:50:21 EST
Since its inception in 1998, the NCAA's Bowl Championship Series has weathered criticism from nearly all directions.
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Time
Obama's Stimulus: Jump-Starting His Long-Term Agenda
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
Instead of temporary measures meant to prop up the sagging economy over the next two years, much of what has been proposed looks like a laundry list of the President-elect's campaign promises
Prospects for a Truce Still Dim in Gaza
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST
Both Israel and Hamas want a cease-fire, but neither side is ready to accept the other's terms, and each believes that it can strengthen its position by fighting on
New Data Says House Prices May Be Nearing a Bottom
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:13 EST
An important indicator of home values suggests it may be time to buy
Dying for Journalism: Lasantha Wickrematunge of Sri Lanka
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:14 EST
In the war ravaged island, Wickrematunge was a fearless and irrepressible goad to the powerful. His death sends a chill through the journalistic world
The Bush Administration's Most Despicable Act
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
Bush's sanctioning of torture was his most callous, despicable act. It should be his lasting legacy
Why Can't Big Oil Match Hugo ChÁvez?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST
Venezuela's President withdraws his free heating oil program for needy Americans - then changes his mind. But the profitable oil companies still say "humbug"
The Great California Fiscal Earthquake
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
The state is facing a gigantic deficit and life in the country's richest and most populous state isn't going to be the same
Why Are Deer Being Smuggled into Texas?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST
The hunting industry is going for more trophy-worthy prey, prompting some to import illegal stock - along with the threat of disease
Pakistan Continues to Resist India Pressure on Mumbai
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST
Offering limited cooperation but mindful of antagonizing its security establishment, Islamabad will not extradite terror suspects demanded by India
Where Has Bernie Madoff Buried His Loot?
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST
The government guesses Madoff's liquid assets to be $850 million, but he could have hidden money
Learning More About Levitation
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST
Harvard and NIH scientists levitate nanoparticles, opening the door for the development medical devices, batteries and electrical switches with levitating parts
Russia's Gazprom Diplomacy: Turning Off Europe's Heat
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST
Countries across Europe experience an icy chill as the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over gas supplies drags on
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NPR
Unemployment Numbers Examined
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
This week, ADP showed private companies cut almost 700,000 jobs in December. A Labor Department report showed a drop in the number of people filing new claims for unemployment. On Friday, the unemployment rate is expected to jump, perhaps to 7 percent.
Obama To Congress: Act On Stimulus Plan
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
President-elect Obama said congressional inaction on his economic stimulus package could make a bad situation dramatically worse. In a speech at George Mason University, outside Washington, Obama blamed the economic crisis on "an era of profound irresponsibility."
Deficit Projections Spur Debt Fears
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The Congressional Budget Office is predicting a $1.2 trillion federal deficit for 2009, a record both in dollars and as a percentage of the gross domestic product. Many people are concerned high deficits will push overall debt levels dangerously high.
U.N. Official In Gaza Discusses Aid Suspension
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The U.N. Relief And Works Agency has suspended operations in the Gaza Strip after one of its drivers was killed by Israeli fire. John Ging, UNRWA's director of operations in Gaza, talks about what happened and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Oakland Transit Shooting Sparks Riot
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer on a Bay Area Rapid Transit train is raising tensions in Oakland, Calif. On Wednesday night, a riot followed a peaceful demonstration as protesters set dumpsters on fire and broke windows.
U.N. Agency Suspends Work In Gaza
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
A U.N. aid agency working to provide aid to Gaza has suspended operations after one of its truck drivers was killed by Israeli fire. Earlier, Israel declared another brief lull to allow in humanitarian supplies. Meanwhile, three rockets launched from Lebanon landed in Israel.
A Look At Gaza's Tunnels
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
The Islamist group Hamas is known to use tunnels on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to smuggle weapons and other goods into the territory. Christian Science Monitor reporter Dan Murphy, who has spent time with workers who dig the tunnels, offers his insight.
Burris Testifies In Illinois House
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500
Roland Burris has testified before the Illinois House committee that is expected to recommend impeachment for Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Lawmakers want to know how Burris got picked to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Blagojevich was arrested last month on corruption charges.
'WaMu Wake' Lets Workers Mark End Of Era
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:49:00 -0500
Washington Mutual employees in Seattle threw a "WaMu Wake" at a bar to celebrate the end of their careers and employment with the now-defunct savings and loan. More than 9,200 employees will be laid off as JPMorgan Chase takes control of the bank and its assets.
Mood In Cuba Today A Mix of Frustration, Pride
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:30:00 -0500
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's ascent to power in Cuba. Now, the country faces tough economic times. Many are frustrated by the communist system, but others still feel a sense of pride in and loyalty to the "revolution."
Citigroup Anti-Foreclosure Plan Would Alter Loans
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:49:00 -0500
Democratic senators and Citigroup Inc. have agreed on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures. The lawmakers said they expected other lenders to follow.
Obama's Remarks On Stimulating The U.S. Economy
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:52:00 -0500
President-elect Barack Obama laid out his vision for an economic stimulus plan Thursday at George Mason University. Read his prepared remarks.
At CES, Music Gadgets To Groove By
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:26:00 -0500
Music is in the air at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Companies have developed a range of gadgets for your ears and your eyes to make listening to music and talking on the phone as easy as pushing a button.
Texas Town Works To Avoid 'Spillover' From Mexico Killings
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The drug cartel violence in Mexico is impacting the relationships between Mexican and American border towns. Beto O'Rourke, a city representative of El Paso, Texas explains how the city is struggling with the after effects of the violence.
Gaza Violence Puts Psychiatrists On Alert
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The conflict in Gaza is one of the worst clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in decades. But for people who live in the region, outbursts of violence have been part of everyday life. Two mental health professional — Dr. Nancy DuBrow, of the Center for International Studies and Danny Brahm, of the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psycho trauma in Jerusalem — discuss the affect of violence on mental health.
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