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Archive for the 'fox' tag
Why aren't Trump and Republicans pilloried for failing to 'reach out'?
The Washington Post's Paul Waldman writes:
The presidential campaign has begun, which means that Democrats are being asked again and again why they aren't doing more to "reach out" to Republicans. But there's something important missing from this discussion: any acknowledgement that we treat this subject with an absolutely ridiculous double standard.
…The only problem with that as a reason for appearing on a network that is a propaganda organ for the White House is that it implicitly assumes that there's just no other way to talk to conservatives besides going on Fox.
But consider this: When was the last time you heard some chin-scratching pundit say that President Trump will never be able to reach liberals if he doesn't go on MSNBC?
The fact that you've never heard anyone say that isn't just because of how we think about the media choices politicians make. It's because of something even more fundamental. Nobody asks whether going on MSNBC is the best way for Trump to talk to liberals because nobody even suggests that Trump should talk to liberals in the first place.
And while it's true that we've never seen a president more contemptuous of people who didn't vote for him and more singularly focused on pleasing his base than Donald Trump, this applies to the whole Republican Party. We may discuss the demographic challenges the GOP faces as the party of white people in an increasingly diverse America, and what effect it might have on the next election.
(click here to continue reading Why aren't Trump and Republicans pilloried for failing to 'reach out'? – The Washington Post.)
This is such a good point. I saw statistics about how often Democrats appear on Fox vs. Republicans appearing on MSNBC, and while that is not a perfectly balanced comparison1 the numbers are quite significant. I don't have the exact numbers, but I recall it was something to the order of Democrats being 300% more likely to appear on Fox than Republicans on MSNBC.
Do Republicans even give interviews to left-leaning comedy hosts like Stephen Colbert or John Oliver? Nope, rarely, they only speak to the Fox nation, and are not criticized for this decision.
Elizabeth Warren is right to call out Fox:
In the harshest criticism to date from a presidential contender against Fox News, Ms. Warren used a series of Twitter messages to accuse the network of giving "a megaphone to racists and conspiracists" and providing cover for corruption. She also returned to one of her campaign's central themes, framing the channel as the sort of corporate "profit machine" she has railed against.
"Hate-for-profit works only if there's profit, so Fox News balances a mix of bigotry, racism, and outright lies with enough legit journalism to make the claim to advertisers that it's a reputable news outlet," Ms. Warren wrote. "It's all about dragging in ad money — big ad money."
"A Democratic town hall gives the Fox News sales team a way to tell potential sponsors it's safe to buy ads on Fox," she continued. "I won't ask millions of Democratic primary voters to tune into an outlet that profits from racism and hate."
(click here to continue reading Warren Calls Fox News a 'Hate-for-Profit Racket' and Refuses an Appearance – The New York Times.)
Fox News is a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists—it's designed to turn us against each other, risking life and death consequences, to provide cover for the corruption that's rotting our government and hollowing out our middle class.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 14, 2019
But Fox News is struggling as more and more advertisers pull out of their hate-filled space. A Democratic town hall gives the Fox News sales team a way to tell potential sponsors it's safe to buy ads on Fox—no harm to their brand or reputation (spoiler: It's not).
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 14, 2019
Here's one place we can fight back: I won't ask millions of Democratic primary voters to tune into an outlet that profits from racism and hate in order to see our candidates—especially when Fox will make even more money adding our valuable audience to their ratings numbers.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 14, 2019
I've done 57 media avails and 131 interviews, taking over 1,100 questions from press just since January. Fox News is welcome to come to my events just like any other outlet. But a Fox News town hall adds money to the hate-for-profit machine. To which I say: hard pass.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 14, 2019
- meaning that MSNBC is not Democratic "State TV" in the way that Fox News is [↩]
Trump Loses Yet Another Communications Director – Bill Shine
Surprising nobody, today there was yet another departure from the Trump White House of Best People.
Tim O'Brien of Bloomberg reports:
Bill Shine, who helped Roger Ailes shape Fox News into a propaganda machine fueled by hype, cynicism and hogwash before joining a presidential administration fueled by hype, cynicism and hogwash, is leaving his post as the White House's chief communications adviser less than a year into the job.
That short span in President Donald Trump's warm embrace isn't of note, really. The White House is essentially an outsized meat grinder, beset by chaos, backstabbing and incompetence and managed by someone who has little interest, and thus a woeful lack of managerial experience, in building strong teams. The practical implications of this are a dearth of expertise, loyalty, productivity and accomplishments — bad for any organization of any stripe.
For all of that, Shine's departure isn't a surprise. What is compelling about the end of his run is that he came from Fox, and packaging and promoting Trump at the expense of truth, justice and the American way was familiar territory for him. Shine and his Fox team pursued this with real gusto. As Jane Mayer pointed out in the New Yorker this week, Shine was responsible for defining Fox's brand by overseeing its morning and evening talk shows (Fox's straight-news operation, populated by many talented, fair-minded people, wasn't part of his purview). And as Margaret Sullivan, the Washington Post's media critic, noted this week as well, Shine's handiwork — Fox's talk shows — often are fact-free zones that allow the network to essentially function as "Trump TV."
(click here to continue reading Trump's White House Just Out-Foxed Bill Shine – Bloomberg.)
Yeah, maybe the problem with Trump's negative press coverage is that Trump keeps doing stupid, cynical things? Ya think?
Or as Greg Sargent of the Washington Post puts it:
But the question is, what could get it done? Consider the headlines we've seen in recent days. Some of the most unflattering ones are just straight reporting of ways in which Trump has failed by his own metrics. For instance, migrating families arriving at the border just spiked to new highs — meaning Trump's efforts to deter them from coming through all manner of cruelty have failed. When those numbers were low, he saw that as a sign that he was succeeding. But now they're spiking. This is just a factual matter that no amount of magical spinning can make disappear.
On North Korea, Trump got slammed with headlines after his efforts at a deal with North Korea abruptly collapsed. But it was Trump himself who inflated expectations by absurdly blustering early on that "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea." This also led to more bad headlines when administration officials were forced to contradict it.
Then there's the trade deficit in goods. It has now ballooned to its largest point in U.S. history. This is a fact that Trump's own Commerce Department announced. It has always been idiotic of Trump to invest this metric with the importance that he has, but he did that, and so he is failing by a metric that he established for himself, out of folly and ignorance. No amount of magical spinning can make that disappear, either.
Also on trade, Trump is getting hammered by headlines reporting that he's likely to end up making a face-saving deal with China that doesn't produce the concessions he originally wanted. But it's Trump who sold himself as the Greatest Dealmaker in History, then launched us into a trade war while absurdly claiming that "trade wars are good, and easy to win." This guaranteed that the headlines showing the damage being done by those trade wars, and the failure to secure the deal he wants, would be all the more brutal. Trump's total lack of interest in learning the complexities of issues, and his unshakable confidence in his ability to bluster his way through anything, is the problem here.
But it turns out that there's a whole news media outside that feedback loop that is telling the truth about Trump's presidency, and the results are unflattering to him. And not even a former Fox News executive was able to do anything about it.
(click here to continue reading Bill Shine quits amid Trump's anger over bad press. Maybe that's Trump's fault? – The Washington Post.)
Trump is mad that nobody is capable of spinning all the shit he spews into golden threads. If he finds such a miracle worker, he better pay better than the going rate…
Advertisers Drop Laura Ingraham
Daniel Victor of the NYT writes:
Laura Ingraham, a Fox News host, apologized under pressure on Thursday for taunting a survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., as at least eight companies confirmed they would pull advertising from her show.
In response, Mr. Hogg, who has rapidly become a prominent advocate for gun-control policies, called on Ms. Ingraham's advertisers to boycott her show. Eight of the companies, TripAdvisor, Wayfair, Hulu, Nutrish, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Atlantis Paradise Island and Stitch Fix, said they were removing their ads. A ninth, Expedia, said it had recently pulled its advertising but declined to say when.
(click here to continue reading Advertisers Drop Laura Ingraham After She Taunts Parkland Survivor David Hogg – The New York Times.)
Laura Ingraham and the rest of the Fox News stains must be shocked by this response – they've spewed similar vitriol for decades without consequence. Has Ingraham ever said anything positive about someone she disagrees with? For a sampling, read some of Media Matters' 983 items listed under Ingraham
Until Fox News loses all of its blue chip advertisers, the show will go on. The target may change with the ebb and flow of the news, but the vicious Fox tone will remain the same.
A Sean Hannity Conspiracy Theory Finally Went Too Far
Don't Forget to Suffer In Brooding Silence.
We live in a new world, a world where advertisers don't want to be associated with toxic scum like Sean Hannity. Finally!
Sean Hannity has been peddling his Roger Ailes-inspired schtick for a long, long time. Fear, hatred, anger, and related emotions are the currency Hannity and his ilk traffic in. But these days, there is a precedent for consumers to directly contact the advertisers for these shows, and pressure the corporations to withdraw their support. Sometimes the corporation is enlightened enough to act on their own.
Cars.com, Casper, and several other companies pulled advertising from Sean Hannity's Fox News program Wednesday as the host continued to push a conspiracy theory about Seth Rich, the Democratic National Committee staffer who was killed in Washington, DC, last year.
For days, Hannity has been peddling a theory that Rich's killing was ordered by the Clintons in retaliation for leaking DNC emails to WikiLeaks. Police have said his death was the result of a robbery gone wrong.
"Cars.com's media buy strategies are designed to reach as many consumers as possible across a wide spectrum of media channels," a Cars.com spokesperson said in a statement to BuzzFeed News when asked about Hannity's focus on the conspiracy.
"The fact that we advertise on a particular program doesn't mean that we agree or disagree, or support or oppose, the content. We don't have the ability to influence content at the time we make our advertising purchase. In this case, we've been watching closely and have recently made the decision to pull our advertising from Hannity," the company added.
After learning its commercials ran on Hannity's show, Crowne Plaza Hotels said it terminated its relationship with its third-party ad-buying agency.
"We do not advertise on Fox News, Hannity or any political commentary show. We have a specific do not advertise list for this type of programming. Unfortunately, our expectation to adhere to this list was not met by a third-party agency. Since we learned of the airings, we addressed the issue immediately and terminated our relationship with the agency. We have no plans to advertise on Fox News for the foreseeable future," the company explained.
Ring, a video doorbell company, and Peloton, a cycling studio, announced that they had directed their media agencies to stop advertising on the show.
Mattress companies Casper and Leesa Sleep also said Wednesday that they had pulled ad buys from the show. Casper said it was "reassigning the allocation."
The decisions came after Rich's brother sent a letter to Hannity's executive producer pleading for the show to stop spreading rumors about Rich's death. On Tuesday, Fox News retracted a story tying Rich to Wikileaks and wrote in a statement, "The article was not initially subjected to the high degree of editorial scrutiny we require from all our reporting."
(click here to continue reading Sean Hannity's Seth Rich Obsession Just Cost Him Several Advertisers.)
Corporations want to sell their goods and services, not support hate speech. Thus in the last few years there have been several instances of advertisers fleeing toxicity: Sandra Fluke vs. Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Breitbart, Bill O'Reilly, and probably other incedents too. The right wing tried these tactics on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show, but without much success, so far.
Media Matters added:
Fox News' two decades of peddling bigotry, misogyny, and extremism are finally coming home to roost. After former president and CEO Roger Ailes was forced out last year, Fox News parted ways with Bill O'Reilly and co-president Bill Shine last month after their central roles inside the network's workplace culture of sexual harassment and racial discrimination were put in the spotlight and advertisers started to flee.
At Media Matters, we know Fox News. We've spent more than 10 years watching the network profit from a dangerous mix of hate, lies, and propaganda. Ad buyers may think that because Fox dropped O'Reilly and some of the old guard executives who enabled him, it's safe to get back in the water there. But we know that the network's new prime-time lineup — featuring the likes of Sean Hannity, Eric Bolling, and darling of the "alt-right" Tucker Carlson — is just as bad. They're committed to the same "culture war" racism and misogyny that made Fox culture toxic in the first place — and as a federal investigation into shady practices at Fox ramps up, there are no indications yet that this network is any less risky for advertisers than it was before.
The bottom line is this: When companies knowingly advertise alongside hate, they incentivize and enable more hate, and they put their reputations on the line. Like our ads say, "It's one crisis after another with Fox. Don't forget: Hate, misogyny, and racism are bad for business." Advertisers beware.
(click here to continue reading Media Matters Launches "Know What You're Sponsoring" Ad Campaign Targeting Buyers At Upfronts.)
Hannity had been one of the main purveyors of a widely discredited theory that DNC staffer Seth Rich was shot and killed near his home in Northwest Washington last year because he had supplied DNC emails to WikiLeaks. District police say Rich died in a botched robbery. His parents have pleaded with news outlets to stop speculating about his death.
Facing a wave of criticism over its reporting, Fox News retracted an article on Tuesday that said Rich made contact with WikiLeaks before he was shot.
At first Hannity refused to follow suit, telling listeners on his radio show, "All you in the liberal media, I am not Fox.com or Foxnews.com; I retracted nothing." On his Fox News show Tuesday evening he said he would back off the story "for now," but he continued to post cryptic tweets about Rich's death.
The left-leaning media watchdog Media Matters published a list of Hannity's sponsors on Tuesday — a move many interpreted as a call to boycott his show.
Hannity responded in a series of tweets saying "liberal fascists" were trying to bring him down.
(click here to continue reading Sean Hannity loses advertisers amid uproar over slain DNC staffer conspiracy theories – The Washington Post.)
Even some at Fox question why Hannity is allowed free reign…
Fox News staffers have told CNNMoney that they are frustrated and embarrassed by Hannity's peddling of the conspiracy. "It is disappointing because it drags the rest of us down," one senior Fox News employee said earlier this week. Several staffers have also questioned why Fox News leadership continued to allow Hannity to spread an unproven theory on the network.
The most common theory circulating among staff is that Rupert Murdoch, the executive chairman of 21st Century Fox, doesn't want to run the risk of losing Hannity by upsetting him. Fox News has already lost its two biggest prime time stars — Bill O'Reilly and Megyn Kelly — in the span of just five months. Losing Hannity would be a crushing blow to the network, these sources said.
(click here to continue reading Sean Hannity's conspiracy theory puts pressure on Fox – May. 24, 2017.)
GOP contenders demand greater deference at debates lest they cry on stage
Profiles in courage, 2015 edition…
The campaigns reached an early consensus on one issue, according to several operatives in the room: the secure standing of Fox News Channel. Any changes would be applied to debates after next week's Fox Business Network debate. Among the reasons, according to one operative in the room, was that "people are afraid to make Roger [Ailes] mad," a reference to the network's chief.
(click here to continue reading GOP contenders demand greater control over crucial debates – The Washington Post.)
The whole faux controversy really makes me giggle. These 14
grifters jokers running for president of one of the most powerful nations in the world are so afraid of their ignorance being shown up by questions from corporate media talking heads that they whine, weep until they get their way. Their biggest proclaimed nemesis, Hillary Clinton, had to sit through an interrogation lasting 11 hours! With multiple people asking her tough, and often ridiculous questions often only tangentially related to Benghazi! She seemed to do ok, but contrast her 11 hours of testimony with the wails of thin-skinned divas like Donald Trump or Chris Christie who could barely last 2 hours of questions, spread out among the entire field! Minus commercial breaks!
Several Republican presidential campaigns began mapping out new demands Sunday for greater control over the format and content of primary debates, which have attracted big audiences and become strategically critical for the 2016 cycle's expansive field of contenders.
The effort was a response to long-simmering frustrations over the debates, the questions and in some cases the moderators, which boiled over this weekend when advisers from at least 11 campaigns met in the Washington suburbs to deliberate about how to regain sway over the process.
I've watched all the 2015 debates so far, both D and R, and the Democrats at least mostly answered the questions put forth. The Republicans for the most part ignore the question, and instead launch into their talking points, and start making stump speeches, pre-written, and memorized. Not really a debate at all, rather a jointly staged talking appearance.
In a meeting here Sunday evening following the fallout from last week's CNBC debate — in which the campaigns blamed both the Republican National Committee and the television network for what they said was an unfair debate — representatives of most of the campaigns met to discuss how to exert more influence over the process.
They emerged with a modest list of demands, including opening and closing statements of at least 30 seconds; "parity and integrity" on questions, meaning that all candidates would receive similarly substantive questions; no so-called lightning rounds; and approval of any graphics that are aired during the debate.
The campaign representatives also moved to take the Republican National Committee out of the debate negotiating process, calling for the campaigns to negotiate directly with the TV networks over format, and to receive information about the rules and criteria at least 30 days before each debate.
Fox Business Network, the host of the next Republican debate, scheduled for Nov. 10 in Milwaukee, has already told the candidates they will not make opening statements, though they will be given more response time.
(click here to continue reading Republican Campaigns Meet in an Effort to Alter Debates – The New York Times.)
Rupert Murdoch is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company
"Rupert Murdoch is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company", couldn't have said it better myself. Fox News should lose their broadcast license, and News Corporation should lose their corporate charter. If corporations are "people", they should suffer the same penalties…
LONDON — A damning report on the hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers concluding that Mr. Murdoch is "not a fit person" to run a huge international company has convulsed Britain's political and media worlds and threatened a core asset of Mr. Murdoch's American-based News Corporation.
The parliamentary report, issued Tuesday, found that three senior Murdoch executives misled Parliament in testimony. It also alleges that the company sought to cover up widespread phone hacking that Mr. Murdoch's News of the World, a tabloid newspaper now shut down, used to gather information about politicians, celebrities and other people in the news.
It has opened deep divisions between the main political parties, accentuated the challenge Prime Minister David Cameron faces in explaining his past ties to Mr. Murdoch and some of his top executives in Britain, and added new momentum to regulators' scrutiny of Mr. Murdoch's controlling interest in the British Sky Broadcasting network, or BSkyB, which is one of the most lucrative Murdoch investments.
It also offers new details that suggest further damaging revelations may lie ahead. Sprinkled through its 121 pages are tantalizing references to potentially damaging sealed documents in dozens of lawsuits from the scandal, and an audio recording in police hands of a conversation between two News of the World journalists that may implicate an unnamed Murdoch executive.
The members of Parliament rejected the defense of Mr. Murdoch, 81, that his executives kept him in the dark about the hacking, saying he "exhibited willful blindness to what was going on in his companies and publications."
It said the use of illegal reporting methods and the efforts to thwart inquiries into the practice came from a culture that "permeated from the top throughout the organization and speaks volumes about the lack of effective corporate governance at News Corporation and News International," its British newspaper subsidiary.
"We conclude, therefore, that Rupert Murdoch is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company," the report said.
(click here to continue reading British Panel Criticizes Rupert Murdoch Over Hacking Scandal – NYTimes.com.)
Fox News gets subpoena power via its client
Fox News gets subpoena power via its client, the Republican Party. Oh, how lovely.
Fox News figures are telling the incoming Republican House majority how to use its investigative authority, compiling a growing list of targets in the Obama administration.
Fox Nation highlights "GOP's First 4 Potential Investigations of Obama." Fox Nation trumpeted a November 3 BusinessInsider.com article that discusses four possible House investigations into "criticisms of administration officials and their decisions," including the phony New Black Panthers scandal, conversations between the White House and Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) leading up to his Democratic Senate primary, funding of ACORN and its successor groups, and the administration's response to the BP oil spill. Many of these investigations are based on phony scandals that have been aggressively promoted by Fox News.
(click to continue reading Fox News gets subpoena power | Media Matters for America.)
In other words, the next two years are going to be devoted to fake scandals, played out in the conservative media and echo chamber, and not to doing the people's business. Can't wait.
News Corp Is Republican
Ending the debate1 whether News Corporation is part of the Republican Party, Rupert Murdoch put his money where his heart is.
WASHINGTON — With Republicans hoping to recapture a number of statehouses in November, the media conglomerate headed by Rupert Murdoch is inserting itself into the races in bold fashion with a $1 million donation to the Republican Governors Association.
The contribution from Mr. Murdoch's News Corporation, which owns Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and other news outlets, is one of the biggest ever given by a media organization, campaign finance experts said
Dave Levinthal, a spokesman for the Center for Responsive Politics, said seven-figure donations from anyone to "527" associations were unusual, but a $1 million donation from a news organization was particularly rare.
The donation generated significant buzz in Washington on Tuesday. Much of it focused on Fox News, whose stable of highly rated, conservative hosts have made it the frequent target of liberals, who accuse the network of blurring the line between news and opinion.
In an e-mail to reporters, the Democratic National Committee said the donation showed that Fox News' well-known mantra, "Fair and Balanced," had been "rendered utterly meaningless." Hari Sevugan, a D.N.C. spokesman, added that Fox News' political coverage "should have a disclaimer for what it truly is — partisan propaganda."
While many news organizations reported Tuesday on the $1 million gift, a late-afternoon search of Fox News' Web site produced no mention of it.
(click to continue reading News Corp. Gives Republicans $1 Million – NYTimes.com.)
Media Matters, predictably, did not let the moment pass without comment.
Politico's Ben Smith has received the following quote from a News Corp. spokesman: "News Corporation believes in the power of free markets, and the RGA's pro-business agenda supports our priorities at this most critical time for our economy." They're not trying to hide it anymore. As the coverage of its media outlets indicates, News Corp. supports the Republican Party's platform. It's just now started putting its money where its mouth has long been.
Sixteen months ago, we drew attention to Fox News Senior Vice President Bill Shine's characterization of his network as the "voice of the opposition." Ever since, we've been demonstrating how the network has been living up to his words.
In September, we defined Fox News as a conservative political organization, noting that the network had been openly advocating against the Democratic Congress and White House through extreme promotion of anti-government rallies, witch hunts against administration officials, and by urging their audience to call Congress and the White House to protest Democratic policies.
In October, we revealed the revolving door between the Republican Party and Fox News Channel, with a number of former Bush administration officials, former and potentially future GOP presidential candidates, and Republican strategists on Fox's payroll and airwaves.
In November, we chronicled Fox News' promotion of Conservative Party congressional candidate Doug Hoffman, New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie, and Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell in the run-up to the November 3 election. We also noted how Fox News hosts and analysts spent Election Day promoting their candidacies.
In January, we documented Fox's campaign for Scott Brown; in February, we pointed out the network's advocacy for fellow Republican Senate candidates Marco Rubio and Mark Kirk.
In April, we showed how Fox News hosts and contributors have raised millions of dollars for Republican candidates and causes in the 2010 election cycle. We also pointed out that in recent years, at least twenty Fox News personalities have endorsed, raised money, or campaigned for Republican candidates or causes, or against Democratic candidates or causes, in more than 300 instances and in at least 49 states.
And now we have Fox's parent company donating $1 million to elect Republican gubernatorial candidates. Are there still people who doubt that Fox is just an arm of the GOP?
(click to continue reading UPDATED FoxPAC: Fox News' corporate parent gave Republican Governors Association $1 million | Media Matters for America.)
- as if there were anyone who could argue with a straight face that Fox News was ever non-partisan [↩]
Shirley Sherrod blasts Fox News as racist
Shirley Sherrod, another victim of the viciously evil Rethuglican Party.
Shirley Sherrod, the former Agriculture Department Georgia Director of Rural Development, says she is a victim. A victim of poor reporting and, as she contends, clear bias and racist coverage from both Andrew Breitbart and Fox News.
"When you look at their reporting, this is just another way of seeing that they are (racist)," Sherrod told me about Fox in a lengthy interview Tuesday night. "But I have seen that before now. I saw their reporting as biased during the Bush Administration and the Clinton Administration."
Sherrod was forced to resign on Monday after a portion of a taped speech she gave last March was posted at Breitbart's Biggovernment.com.
In the edited tape, she spoke about how she had not initially helped a white farmer as much as she could have in 1986 when he was going to lose his farm. In the posting, Breitbart made it appear as though the story had occurred during her time as a federal official and not 24 years ago when she worked for a non-profit organization.
Breitbart also did not include the entire context of the speech, in which she later explained that she learned from the situation and ended up helping the farmer, Roger Spooner and his wife. Both Spooners spoke out several times Tuesday to support Sherrod and voice that they would have lost their farm if not for her help.
By the end of the day Monday, she was forced to resign.
Sherrod, 62, said her first reaction was shock that, after a career working for civil rights and as the daughter of a father murdered by racists, she would be seen in such a terrible light.
"To have people say that I was such a racist was unbelievable," she said of the fallout from the video and Fox coverage. "My whole life, if you look into what I have done, my father was murdered in 1965. If you look at all of us, we all hurt with that and we got involved into the movement and channeled our effort into good, instead of hating.
"I am getting hate calls and e-mails at this point. I got one call last night at my house at 12:30 a.m. that said 'you lost your job, good for you' and 'bitch' There are people out there who will believe that I am a racist person, even though the story is getting out there."
(click to continue reading Sherrod: I'm a Victim of Breitbart, Fox 'Racism' | Media Matters for America.)
Ms. Sherrod was fired as soon as Breitbart opened his mouth, lied. Of course, Breitbart is still invited on network television to spew his garbage as often as he can think of something to spew. You'd think that such a repeated prevaricator wouldn't be entitled to a national platform, but as the phrase goes, What Liberal Media?
and Greg Sargent adds from the Department of No Duh
Now this is going to drive the right bananas.
Check out this nugget in an interview that Shirley Sherrod did with Joe Strupp, in which she comes right out and claims Fox News is using her as a "pawn" in a racist plot to undo the gains African Americans have made:
She said Fox showed no professionalism in continuing to bother her for an interview, but failing to correct their coverage.
"I think they should but they won't. They intended exactly what they did. "They were looking for the result they got yesterday," she said of Fox. "I am just a pawn. I was just here. They are after a bigger thing, they would love to take us back to where we were many years ago. Back to where black people were looking down, not looking white folks in the face, not being able to compete for a job out there and not be a whole person."
(click to continue reading The Plum Line – Shirley Sherrod blasts Fox News as racist.)
Fair And Balanced with some caveats
Fox News takes great pains not to embarrass the Saudi family, especially since they are one of the largest shareholders in News Corp.
It was not until a few days later that I learned what may have been behind the absence of a video clip on the Web site. I had said to Doocy that Saudi Arabian money was still financing Al Qaeda. Doocy did not react to my comment. But ten days later I learned that Fox's parent company, News Corporation, was, at the time of my interview, negotiating with a Saudi prince to vastly increase his stake in the company.
The notorious Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, nephew to the Saudi king, met with Rupert Murdoch in Hong Kong on Jan. 14. The prince issued a press release after the meeting stating that the prince's Kingdom Holding Company had discussions that "touched upon future potential alliances with News Corp."
By the time I appeared on Fox News, Prince Alwaleed was about to become News Corp's fourth largest voting shareholder (behind the Murdoch family, Liberty Media, and Fidelity Management & Research Co, a mutual fund). The prince has repeatedly defended his homeland as a problem-free place. What he has failed to mention is that he has personally donated huge amounts of money to the families of Palestinian suicide bombers.
Alwaleed is the same Saudi prince who made headlines right after 9/11 when he personally went to Ground Zero and offered then-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani a $10 million check for the relief efforts. But Alwaleed could not keep his mouth shut. He released a bizarre statement that blamed the attacks – not on the 15 airline hijackers from Saudi Arabia – but on the United States' support of Israel.
[Click to continue reading Trento's Take: Fox News Can't Upset Murdoch's Saudi Prince]
Amusing thought experiment: imagine that Fox News discovered that MSNBC was mostly owned by Kim Jong-il. Would Fox commentators mention this more than once an hour? or more frequently?
Reading Around on November 3rd
Some additional reading November 3rd from 00:59 to 12:47:
BizarroBlog: Scary Health Care Reform –
"I'm also self employed, so no one provides any kind of insurance for me, I have to buy it. Health insurance costs vary from state to state, but here in NYC, the cheapest I can find for my wife and I, with a large deductible, is over $1000 a month. That's another mortgage payment each month, into the pockets of super wealthy insurance execs, in all likelihood for nothing. Statistics show that if I ever want to use that insurance there is an excellent chance they'll find a way to deny me. That's how they make their profits"
Create a font from your own handwriting – fontcapture.com – "Create a font from your own handwriting
At fontcapture.com you can create a font from your very own handwriting. There's no software to download and install, all you need is a printer and a scanner"
wonder if my handwriting has changed much since the 1990s when I last did something similar
Randomizer – a set on Flickr – 23 Random Photos for your viewing pleasure
Set automatically created by dopiaza's set generator on 3rd November 2009 at 6:56am GMT
Fox News vs Obama Administration
Fox News versus the truth, really, since the partisan hacks who populate Fox News have no compulsion against lying to make political points.
Attacking the news media is a time-honored White House tactic but to an unusual degree, the Obama administration has narrowed its sights to one specific organization, the Fox News Channel, calling it, in essence, part of the political opposition.
"We're going to treat them the way we would treat an opponent," said Anita Dunn, the White House communications director, in a telephone interview on Sunday. "As they are undertaking a war against Barack Obama and the White House, we don't need to pretend that this is the way that legitimate news organizations behave."
[Click to continue reading A Volley Between Fox News and Obama Administration – NYTimes.com]
What would be interesting is if the FCC investigated why Fox News is entitled to the public airwaves. Why not reclaim the broadcast spectrum that Rupert Murdoch stole from the public he hates so intensely? If Fox News really wants to broadcast their lies, they are welcome to, but why should taxpayer largesse subsidize the attack?
And we've always been at war with Eurasia, by the way…
Glenn Beck and His Friends at Fox
Couldn't happen to more despicable folks
Despite media reports to the contrary, Fox News executives explicitly refused to distance themselves from Beck's claim that President Obama is a "racist," let alone reprimand the host for the shockingly hateful comments. Fox News' initial knee-jerk response of failing to question any of the gutter rhetoric Beck dishes out, and the cable news giant's decision to treat the transgression as a nonstory unworthy of a serious response, of course, is what led to the boycott drive.
The fact that nobody anywhere inside Fox News had enough sense to hold Beck accountable or to even suggest that calling the president of the United States (aka "this guy") a "racist" on national television was well outside the bounds of professional broadcasting — the fact that Fox News could not even for a moment publicly contemplate that Beck had stepped over a glaringly obvious line of common decency — is why those same executives have been forced to watch as an avalanche of A-list advertisers go public with their plans to make sure they are no longer associated with Beck.
Looking back, it's hard to imagine how executives at Fox News could have handled Beck's "racist" smear any worse. And it's hard to imagine how Fox News could have inadvertently cultivated the ground any better for a sweepingly successful advertising boycott than the cavalier way they dealt with Beck's presidential race-baiting.
And if you don't think the snowballing ad boycott has left Fox News suits stunned and knocked back on their heels, then I don't think you understand the kind of arrogance that runs through the water supply over at its Manhattan headquarters on Sixth Avenue. Execs there this year no doubt have been congratulating themselves on their ratings success and patting each other on the back for having the brilliant insight to unleash a hatemonger like Glenn Beck on the airwaves.
But suddenly, uh-oh, there's a price to be paid for peddling hate? And worse, it's a free-market penalty where blue-chip advertisers — those bastions of corporate America that Fox News idolizes — are deciding for themselves that they cannot afford to be associated with Fox News' wonder boy? Corporate America is turning its back on the new face of Fox News?
[Click to continue reading Why Glenn Beck, and Fox News, can't escape the "racist" trap | Media Matters for America]
Glenn Beck's vile show may get good ratings, but if blue chip advertisers stay away from sponsoring it, what good does the high ratings do for the network? Money is king, after all. Can the Fox News division survive on a diet of penis enhancement pills and other bottom of the proverbial barrel fare? I doubt it, there are summer homes in Aspen to pay for, and times are tough for corporate executives all over.
Looking for a complete list of advertisers who've bailed, here's a partial list:
The A-list collection of disgruntled Beck advertisers is staggering: Applebee's, AT&T, Bank of America, Best Buy, Campbell Soup, Clorox, ConAgra, CVS, Ditech, Farmers Insurance Group, GEICO, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Lowe's, Nutrisystem, Procter & Gamble, Progressive Insurance, RadioShack, Sprint, State Farm Insurance, The UPS Store, Travelers Insurance, Verizon Wireless, Vonage, and Wal-Mart, among others.
Irony Alert
"The Revolution Starts…Now" (Steve Earle)
Irony Alert1 : Fox News was instrumental in placing George Bush and his faux-Christian moralism in power, and thus Republican Christian Taliban warriors were placed at the FCC. Now, the public scolds at the FCC have been set loose to bring shame upon the often sleazy Fox Network. Ha.
Fox Television said it won't pay its part of a $91,000 indecency fine levied recently by the Federal Communications Commission for a 2003 episode of a reality TV show that featured strippers and whipped cream.
Fox said in a statement that it won't pay the fine imposed against five of its stations because it believes the FCC's decision that the show in question was indecent was "arbitrary and capricious, inconsistent with precedent, and patently unconstitutional." The network said it will appeal the FCC's decision and proposed fine on behalf of 13 stations — Fox's own, several stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and some owned by other smaller broadcasters — that were targeted by the agency for airing the show.
Although the fine isn't very large, Fox's decision to oppose the agency suggests that the major broadcast networks including ABC and CBS aren't backing down from their fight against the FCC's indecency enforcement, which has been more aggressive since President Bush took office and resulted in more and larger fines. FCC officials have said the fines are appropriate and they're responding to an increased number of complaints about coarseness on the airwaves.
"We believe in enforcing indecency standards, especially when children are watching," said Mary Diamond, an FCC spokeswoman.
Fox's decision to challenge the FCC's fine comes just a week after the agency scored a victory when the Supreme Court announced it will take up a challenge of the agency's indecency authority this fall. It's the first time in 30 years that the nation's highest court has waded into the contentious issue of broadcast indecency enforcement. In that case, Fox and other broadcasters argued that the FCC's new policy on fining broadcasters for airing "fleeting expletives," or the inadvertent or unscripted airing of a profanity, was inconsistent with previous decisions and violated free-speech principles.
Fox's decision Monday to fight the FCC's latest fine didn't involve dirty words, but when and how it's appropriate to show sexual activity.
Last month, the FCC decided to fine Fox for an April 2003 episode of the short-lived reality show "Married by America." A pile of complaints have backed up at the agency, which often takes a few years to settle cases. The episode featured scenes of contestants licking whipped cream off strippers whose body parts had been digitally obscured. The FCC originally proposed fining every station that aired the show $7,000 — which would have amounted to a $1.1 million fine — but backed down and decided to fine only 13 stations that had actual complaints lodged against them. In the past, broadcasters believed that digitally obscuring parts of performers' bodies or bleeping out dirty words would protect them from FCC fines.
[From Fox TV Refuses to Pay Indecency Fine by FCC – WSJ.com]
As much as it pains me, I hope Fox prevails. The FCC should update its policies to worry about the 21st Century, and leave Beaver Cleaver alone. His universe is long dead, let it rest.
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F the CC, and lyrics, if you are curious.Footnotes:
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An Australian retailer has a simple message for people who just want to look around: pay up or get out.
A specialty grocery store in Brisbane, Australia, began charging its customers a $5 "just looking" fee in February, Consumerist reports. The policy is intended to curb the "high volume of people who use this store as a reference point and then purchase goods elsewhere," reads the sign posted outside the store and now uploaded to Reddit.
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According to photos shared with the Reddit thread, the Australian store with the questionable policy appears to be a gluten-free food shop called Celiac Supplies. The Huffington Post has reached out to Celiac Supplies with a request for comment.
Although the store claims on its sign that its prices are "almost the same as the other stores," many brick-and-mortar shops are having a hard time competing with prices online. A January study from International Business Machines Corp. revealed that close to 50 percent of online purchases were initially browsed in stores by customers, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Another study in February found that big box retailers like Bed Bath and Beyond, PetSmart and Toys 'R' Us stand to lose the most from "showroomers" who come to the store to try out a product but then purchase the item on Amazon, The New York Times reports. Stores like Best Buy and Target have responded to the increased competition online with permanent price-matching guarantees, according to Bloomberg.
To be fair, Celiac Supplies promises that it will return the $5 to customers who eventually purchase something, but sneaky showroomers will still go home empty handed -- literally.


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You might think bartenders just stand behind the bar and mix up your favorite cocktail or pour your beer, unaware of all the conversations going on around them. But, if a bar isn't overflowing with people, the bartender might actually be able to hear a little of your conversation. Imagine that. You're spouting off on some political tangent and someone can actually hear you.
Bartenders aren't nosy and they usually have more important things to do than listen to your story about hitting a grand slam to win a beer league softball game, but, if they;ve noticed that you're hitting on a fellow customer, they might just lean in and take it in. Over the years, they hear a lot of pick-up lines. Some are great. Others…not so much. But, these are some of the best lines bartenders have ever heard.
Morgan Zuch, corporate beverage director at Datz in Tampa, Florida
"Most recently, a friend told me a guy asked her if she knew which way to go to buy her a drink. I thought this was funny and also smooth since most girls wouldn't pass on a drink."
Ashley Lugo Brown, beverage manager at Vinateria in Harlem, New York
"One time I heard someone say, 'Excuse me, I just noticed you noticing me and I just wanted to give you a notice that I noticed you too.' I thought that was pretty clever."
Jeremy Lake, Bar Manager at Rosaliné in West Hollywood, California
"One of the most clever lines I witnessed was when a happy-go-lucky regular of mine quickly changed his demeanor to depressed and sullen when an attractive woman sat next to him at the bar. He let out a long sigh that caught her attention. When she asked him what was wrong he said, 'I just wish I wasn't so sad…' She took the bait, asking him all about his trouble and they talked for the rest of the night!"
Matthew Horsley, director of food & beverage at backYARD at Waller Creek in Austin, Texas
"'What's your view of an overweight penguin? I just think it would break the ice…' 100% success rate, may I add."
Sarah Mengoni, lead bartender at Double Take in Los Angeles, California


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Our Ticket Window Is Open for 2013/
April 23rd, 2013
We have an amazing line-up of 26 programs at three venues for the Second Annual Workers Unite Film Festival.
Films from HBO pros - Joe and Harry Gantz - American Winter - with a stellar panel of commentators, to brand new films from first time Directors, such as Mujeres Pa'alante (Women Moving Forward) about domestic workers in Spain fighting for workplace rights.
We have films about incredibly brave women and mothers in Bangladesh, many survivors of current day "Triangle Shirtwaist Factory" fires in the sweathsops in Bangladesh, risking their lives to form labor unions. Films came in from China, about the young workers from the world's largest workforce, in the age of Apple and Foxconn and their universal hopes and dreams - In Dreamworks China.
And we are lucky to receive a beautiful new film, just premiered at the Museum of Modern Arts Documentary Fortnight in February of this year, Your Day Is My Night, by the film artist and social documentarian - Lynne Sachs. Her film brings us right into the lives of our neighbors in Chinatown, who share bedrooms in shifts out of economic necessity. We pass these wonderful people everyday - rushing through their neighborhood, but never really see them or the lives they lead. Lynne takes us there.
We have films from the incredible Tami Gold, on how teachers fighting for their rights in Oaxaca, Mexico really did start a revolution, won a major victory, then had to fight back again as the government tried to crush their victory and imprison their leaders- Land, Rain and Fire and Frozen Happiness.
Their are music videos about paying back the Fat Cats (I Wanna Be A Pirate) and short narrative films about workers taking their due from nasty owners(Let It Be War). We've tried to cover the range from educational to entertaining fun, with even a neat cartoon fairy tale about taxing the rich thrown in for good measure. (Tax The Rich: An Animated Fairytale).
So many films, so little time and you can see one program, one full day of entertaining and eye-opening films, or buy the full week pass for only $60! Full Day passes are $12, senior and students $9 and single program passes are $8, seniors and students $7.
Please check out our schedule, read about the films and click this link, here, or on our www.workersunitefilmfestival.org site and look for the TIX logo to buy your tickets.


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For the past month or so I've been working on one of the most labor intensive custom orders I've ever taken on. I've stitched a few custom wedding vows before, but this one was special.
I got an email from the husband with photos from their wedding and specifically of this huge tapestry in Australia that was an integral piece in their love story. It was also the backdrop for their wedding. From the invitations and programs to the decor pieces images of this tapestry was everywhere. So obviously, it needed to play a big part in this 2nd anniversary gift…aka a cotton anniversary.
I'm always up for a good challenge so I took it on and I'm so excited with the results. While I had a few ideas running through my head of how to best incorporate the words he spoke to his bride and the tapestry, I ended up deciding on recreating a few of the blocks from the tapestry.
I added a some satin stitched text to the piece to give it more texture to go along with the squares.
I have to say that this piece taught me so much though. It stretched me as a designer and as a stitcher, but it also helped to clarify who I am as an artist. I realized while stitching this piece day in and day out for so long that this is who I am. I'm not an embroiderer who can bust out a million different orders a day. I am slow and methodical. I love absolutely nothing more than making one of a kind items for people. Heirloom items that match that picture that they've had roaming around in their heads.
As I've become more and more familiar with other embroiderers out there in the world, amazing people creating amazing things; I've caught myself so often getting down on myself. Down on myself for not creating something like so and so is making. Frustrated because I've been working on this one order while nothing else is really coming in. But to be honest, over and over again I am reminded how God truly provides what we need when we need it. Nothing has taught me this more than growing this little etsy shop. I'm blessed to be able to have the space to create items such as this and I'm going to keep looking at it from that viewpoint. As nothing more than an amazing gift.


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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Looking for Work
When we moved here I was thinking of going back to work. But circumstances prevented me from getting a job. Hubby's deployments and taking care of our child is among them. A friend of mine who works in a hospital told me to apply for some clerical job in the hospital where she worked at but the hours will not jived with my availability. Even my husband's friend also told me if I want to work they can help. I was told if I'm interested I can submit my application in the company that she worked with since they are in need of help. They even start having an employee screening to those who were able to pass the interview. But then hubby is not around and I am just a worry-wart to leave our daughter at a day care whole day. Next year when hubby comes back from deployment I would surely look for a job and determined to have one. For now I will enjoy my present situation and continue to take good care of our child and our household.
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With all this discussion over the past week regarding the coordination of <video> with caption/subtitle/description/karoke, etc., tracks, I am reminded of a question that I and a few others asked last fall when this group was formed: why is SMIL not being considered to take care of track synchronization, selection and activation? I know that there were objections to the size of SMIL, but there wasn't much discussion about implementing only specific modules rather than the whole huge spec. All this talk about <tracks> and <trackgroup> make me think we should be taking advantage of SMIL's <par> and <switch> elements, for example. So... what are the reasons SMIL modules (http://www.w3.org/TR/SMIL/smil-modules.html) aren't being considered? Thanks. Geoff/WGBHReceived on Monday, 15 February 2010 23:45:26 UTC
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Located in the Caribbean between North America and South America, Dominica is called the 'Nature Island of the Caribbean.' The island is home to dense rainforests, hills and waterfalls in addition to the quintessential Caribbean beaches. The pristine beaches, crystal clear waters and the dense rainforests attract thousands of tourists every year to the country.
The Dominican Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) is one of the fastest and most renowned across the world. The program was revamped in 2013 and then again in 2014 to make it applicant friendly and take care of national interests. At present the Dominican Citizenship by Investment program is governed through the new Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2014. The regulations have been framed under Article 101 of the Dominican Constitution and Sections 8 and 20 (1) of the Citizenship Act of Dominica. The entire process is run by a special unit called Citizenship-by-Investment Unit (CBIU) established under the Ministry of Finance. Dominican Citizenship under the CIP is valid for the entire life and there are no requirements for any residence in the country.
Basic Eligibility for Dominica CIP
The Dominica CIP is open to all individuals who fulfill the requirements laid down by law. The basic eligibility for an applicant is that:
(a) he/ she is at least eighteen years of age;
(b) submits all documents as required;
(c) Makes the required investment.
Requirements for investment
There are two modes (any one to be chosen) through which an applicant can chose to make an Investment in Dominica-
(a) Making a Contribution to Economic Diversification Fund(Government Fund)
The Government Fund aims to use the fund generated under this program for building of schools, hospitals, stadiums and promotion of the offshore sector.
If the applicant chooses to select this option, he can make a non-refundable contribution as per the following table:
|One Principal applicant
|Applicant with spouse
|Applicant with three dependents
|Applicant with four or more dependents
|For every additional dependent above Four
The second option is to make an Investment in approved real estate and the investments to be made are provided below.
(b) Investment amounts for Approved Real Estate
The investment in an approved real estate project has to be made after the application is preliminarily approved. The minimum investment value for the applicant choosing this option is USD 200,000. Additional fees need to be paid for individuals selecting this option and they are mentioned below. The real estate acquired for citizenship cannot be transferred for three years and the same property can be used for citizenship application purposes again only after five years.
Dependents eligible for application
Dependants are also eligible to apply for a residency along with the main applicant in the Dominica CIP. The following persons are applicable for such an application:
(a) Spouse of main applicant
(b) Children below 18 years or if between 18 and 25 years they must be principally dependent upon the main applicant and must be in full time education in a higher educational institution.
(c) Unmarried daughter till the age of 25 years living and supported by applicant.
(d) In case of parents or grandparents of main applicant or spouse, they must be above 65 years must be economically dependent on main applicant.
(e) Mentally or physically differently-abled children above 18 years.
Cost of the program
The applicants for the Dominica CIP have to pay the following fees for their application:
(a) Processing Fee:
USD 3000 per application
(b) Due Diligence Fee:
|Principal applicant
|Dependants aged 16 years and above
(c) Special Fee for applicants who select the real estate option.
|Principal applicant
|Spouse of main applicant
|Each child below 18 years of main applicant
|Each dependent above 18 years
(d) Other Fee
- Certificate of naturalisation: USD 750 per person
- Expedited Passport Fee: USD 1200 per person
Time duration for procedures under the program
Within three months of the submission of the application, the result of the application is communicated. If approved in principle, the applicant has to show the purchase of real estate or payment of the Government Fund Contribution within thirty days of the receipt of the information.
Advantages of the program
The CIP provides the best opportunity to acquire Dominican citizenship. Citizens of Dominica who acquire citizenship under this program enjoy tax break and other incentives to invest in the country. The passport is valid for a lifetime and Dominican citizenship also allows you to work and live in the country. The Dominican Passport enables hassle free travel to more than 90 countries including the European Union, United Kingdom and Hong Kong. The country also has an extremely friendly taxation policy with no wealth tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax or tax on foreign income. To top it all there are no personal income taxes for residents and the country has a number of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements with major economies.
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Tax Report
Pennsylvania corporations file the six-page Form RCT-101, Corporate Tax Report, to declare taxable income to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. This form can be filed as hardcopy or e-filed by filling in the information online and then uploading the form to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue website. The report is due annually on April 15, the same due date for filing of federal income tax returns.
Penalty for Late Filing
If you do not file the tax report on time, the state levies a penalty. The penalty amount depends on the tax liability: 10 percent of the first $1,000 of taxes due, 5 percent of the next $4,000 of taxes due, and 1 percent of all taxes of more than $5,000. There is no interest charged on this amount. There is no penalty levied on late payment of taxes, for which the state only charges interest. If the report is filed late and the taxes are paid on time, the penalty still applies.
You may request an extension of time to file the tax report, but must submit that request before the report is due. The state allows you to submit an extension request online on the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue website. You use Form REV-853 to request an extension of time to file. If you do not request the extension on time, the tax report is considered delinquent by the state, and the statutory penalty is applied.
Amended Reports
You may file an amended tax report within three years of filing the original report. The state may levy assessments and penalties on late payments over a period of three years from the original report's filing, or one year from the date you file the amended report.


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I've tried googling the answer for a few days now, have come up with very little apart from
but can only publish ports on 1 ip address which isn't ideal as we have a few xbox's on our LAN
Essentially my 2008 R2 box is running forefront TMG as an Edge device.
i.e. 1x NIC connect to Internet directly 1x NIC Connected to private LAN (NAT'd)
I want to set TMG to allow UPnP devices to auto port map.. can this be done?(im aware of the security implications that this causes)
I essentially want be able to connect multiple Xbox's with full Xbox Live support.


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(Originally printed in the Winter/Spring 2016 Issue of the MCOI Journal ) Though I no longer consider myself a Christian, I'm still keeping a space for God in my heart. I didn't lose my religion. Instead, I'm creating my own. I don't believe that we humans can live and function happily without any belief or faith in something outside of the physical world we live in. 1 These words from Keay Nigel near the end … Continue reading
Category Archives: Satanists
Joseph Laycock in an op-ed wonders if Satanists can affect political change in society. Things just keep getting stranger and stranger. The Temple of Satan has made its fame by taking advantage of religious freedom laws to pass out Satanist coloring books and erect a giant statue glorifying Satan along side the 10 commandments. Laycock investigated the Temple of Satan: Since its founding, TST has waged a highly active campaign to demand greater separation between … Continue reading


text: By the time I got to Croatia I was SO ready to be by the water. And take a look at this water!!!! Although the first few photo's were taken at Plitvice Lakes national park and it is forbidden to go swimming there... what a tease!!! Where you can go swimming and I definitely suggest is Krka national park where the waterfalls are... heaven on Earth I tell you. Expect approx 1 million tourists but just try to find your own little possy and it's fine. I did a sail Croatia trip around the island's which was something out of a magazine. Sleeping, eating, drinking, touring islands and jumping off a boat into turquoise water is how I imagined a summer Euro trip to be... and it was. Hot tip.... if you're there in summer make sure you get a room with air-con. I didn't have air con and I actually didn't know it was humanely possible to be so sweaty and i'm from QLD!


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Chiefs of Police Foreign service missionsThe Managed Migration Department of the Directorate of Immigration
This circular describes in more detail the guidelines on how the immigration administration is to practice the three-year rule in the Immigration Regulations section 10-14.
Definition of term:
'Sponsor' means the person with whom the applicant wishes to be reunited or to establish family life in Norway, cf. the Immigration Act section 39.
This circular does not apply to foreign nationals covered by the EEA regulations.
The general provisions on the duration and content of permits are stated in the Immigration Act section 60.
The Immigration Act section 10-14 is a special provision about the duration of family immigration permits for spouses and cohabitants who have joint children with the sponsor, cf. the Immigration Act section 39.
The Immigration Regulations section 10-14 state that spouses and cohabitants who have joint children with the sponsor can be granted a residence permit for three years. The grounds for this provision is that there are very few control considerations that indicate that a three-year permit should not be granted when the applicant and sponsor are spouses or cohabitants who have joint children. However, this provision does not mean that the applicant has a legal claim to be granted a permit with a three-year duration.
Below are guidelines drawn up for the duration of permits for various categories of sponsors and applicants. We emphasise that three-year permits can also be granted in other cases than those listed below if control considerations do not indicate that the immigration administration should carry out an annual control of the basis for the permit.
As a rule, spouses and cohabitants who have joint children with the sponsor can be granted a residence permit with a three-year duration in the following cases:
The principle that the permit should not exceed the expiry of the sponsor's permit, cf. the Immigration Act section 60 first paragraph third sentence, will always apply. See section 4 of this circular for more information.
There could be grounds for granting permits of shorter duration for the listed categories for control considerations, see section 5.
As mentioned above, the permit should not exceed the expiry of the sponsor's permit, cf. the Immigration Act section 60 first paragraph third sentence. The provision states the principle that the person granted a family immigration permit cannot be granted a better permit than the sponsor. If the sponsor holds/is granted a permit with a duration of one year, the spouse/cohabitant and any joint children should also be granted a permit with a one-year duration.
Some sponsors hold permits that were originally granted for a three-year period, for example a residence permit as a skilled worker pursuant to the Immigration Regulations section 6-1 or as a resettlement refugee. If less than three years remain of the sponsor's permit when the spouse/cohabitant is granted his/her permit, then the duration of that permit must correspond to the sponsor's permit. This means that if, for example, two years remain of the sponsor's permit, the spouse/cohabitant and any joint children are to be granted a permit with a duration of two years.
There are various grounds for some permits to be granted with a shorter duration than they could have had due to various types of control considerations.
There may be information in the case that necessitates control after a certain period of time. This could be e.g. issues relating to bigamy, a marriage of convenience or a false maintenance claim. In such cases, the case officer should limit the duration of the permit to one year.
If the immigration authorities grant a permit with a three-year duration on the basis of the Immigration Regulations section 10-14, it will be particularly important that the applicant is made aware that the basis for the permit granted will lapse in the event of a breakdown of cohabitation/ separation/ divorce that occurs before the permit expires, and that in such cases, a decision to revoke the permit will normally be made. The foreign national must then be informed that continued residence in Norway following a breakdown of cohabitation/ separation/ divorce requires the foreign national to submit an application for residence on new grounds.
If the Directorate of Immigrations feels that control may be required after a certain period of time, it must make the police/ alternatively other players in the immigration administration aware of this.
Karl Erik Sjøholt Head of department
Contact: The Managed Migration Department
Norwegian Directorateof ImmigrationUtlendingsdirektoratetP.O. box 2098 VikaNO-0125 OsloNorway
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Every Woman Needs To Know These Unbelievable Beauty Hacks
Here are some amazing natural beauty hacks that every woman will want to know. Most of the ingredients needed to prepare these remedies are available in any household.
Remove the wrinkles around the mouth naturallyYou will need
- -750 milliliters of olive oil
- -200 grams beeswax
- -marigold flowers
Boil all the ingredients for one minute and then leave it to rest through the entire night. In the morning, reheat the remedy, stir the ingredients and store it.
-Mix two tablespoon cornflower
-two teaspoons of vinegar
Rub the remedy for ten seconds and then wash the face with warm water.
Dark underarms
- Apply a mixture of
plain yogurt
- one tablespoon of milk
Apply this on the armpits and wash it after 15 minutes. You will have positive results very soon.
White hair
You need to mix chopped garlic, linseed, honey and chopped lemons in a jar. Keep the remedy in a refrigerator.
Consume the remedy two times a day before meals.
Treating the scalp with cow milk butter two times a week for several months can also be effective.
Dark neck
Apply lemon juice on your neck with a cotton ball. Wash the neck after 15 minutes with cold water and apply a cream. Don't expose the skin to sun after the treatment.


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Psychology Major
Why study Psychology?
A major in psychology prepares students to interpret psychology theory by utilizing scientific methodology to understand, predict, and analyze human behavior. Throughout the coursework, students will learn and understand how individuals think, relate to others, act, feel, and develop. Students will also investigate individual differences and understand how the environment affects human behavior.
Coursework in psychology will prepare students for an increased understanding of learning and cognition, individual differences, biological bases of behavior, and developmental changes in behavior. There is some flexibility built into the major to accommodate student preferences, such as the ability to take coursework in preparation for graduate school, courses introducing counseling and therapy techniques, etc. Students are also required to complete an internship, special project, or senior project toward the end of their academic career. Students interested in applied experiences typically select an internship. Those students who wish to go on to graduate school are encouraged to work on a special project involving research assisted by a psychology faculty member.
Career opportunities
A degree in psychology prepares students to pursue the following career paths:
- Human resources
- Social work
- Case management
- Public relations/Marketing
- Victim advocate
- Student affairs
- Researcher
- Counseling
Research opportunities
Sandra Meder (Psychology and Human Services major) recently completed a research project on care-giving in the 21st century. She interviewed family caregivers across the state of Iowa about their feelings of burden and assessed what technologies caregivers used to assist them with their care-giving role. Sandra was awarded a $2,000 grant from the R.J. McElroy Student/Faculty research fund.
Students have had success with placement in social work, mental health counseling, and couple and family therapy.
- University of Iowa
- University of Northern Iowa
- Drake University
- Widener University
- Bellevue University
International Honor Society in Psychology: A Psi Chi chapter was recently established at Upper Iowa University. Undergraduate students must complete an application process, be in the top 35% of their class, and have a 3.0 GPA. Each spring new members are inducted in the chapter. Psi Chi members have been active in volunteering at a local assisted living facility. Benefits of membership include eligibility for Psi Chi scholarships and increased notariety on graduate school applications.
Take it from our student
"Upper Iowa University (UIU) has a top-notch program for students interested in the field of psychology. The professors are not only knowledgeable in their areas of study, but have hands-on experience in their field.
The small class sizes and 8-week terms help the experienced professors structure classes in a way that promotes open discussion on even the most controversial topics, as well as opportunities for one-on-one student-professor communication. An open classroom with experienced professors is what makes UIU the place to study psychology."
~Sadie Meegan, 2016, psychology and communication studies major
Job outlook (2012-22)
- Psychologist*
- Job outlook: 12% increase
- Wages: The median annual salary for a psychologist was $69,280 in 2012, or $33.31 per hour.
- View similar occupations
*Taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Upper Iowa is also an approved location by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services to offer the Social Work Training Certificate (SWTC).
Psychology is offered at the following Upper Iowa University locations:
- Residential Fayette campus
- Select education centers
- Online Program
- Self-Paced Degree Program
- Select international locations


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Hello, I'm Deena Pavinato, an independent Stampin'Up! demonstrator. Thank you for visiting my website and blog. My sister-in-law, Stacie Pavinato, introduced me to Stampin'Up! and putting ink on paper about 5 years ago. I remember the first time I watched a stamped image being transformed with Versamark and the heat tool. It was thrilling! A few months later I met my upline, Chris Wedell, and she shared the opportunity of joining Stampin'Up! with me. It's been fun ever since!
I can't say I'm the most creative person in the world, especially when I see other stampers share their work. Over time I have realized you don't have to be to create a card that brings joy to others. But this is what I do know, I love releasing my creative spirit in easy and simple ways. My cards aren't vintage, cutesy (is that a word?) or complicated. I love to encourage others to pursue their passions in life, live their dreams, set goals and strive for them and Stampin'Up! is just one of the ways I share that with others. Be the best you that you can be, visualize something you want and then take small steps each day to get there. Stamping just might be one way that see yourself accomplishing things you never thought you could!
So have fun visiting my site. I hope you find some good ideas here or that it lights a spark of creativity in your life. If I can assist on your journey, let me know.
Have fun and be grateful for all that you have, Deena


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Pedestrians can increase their safety in the road environment by making themselves more visible and using safe routes and road crossings where possible.
Drivers can help make the road environment safer for pedestrians by scanning for pedestrians at crossings and intersections, and being aware of the potential presence of pedestrian affected by alcohol around entertainment venues and at festive seasons. Drivers should adapt their speed in locations where there is a high amount of pedestrian activity.
Almost everyone is a pedestrian at some stage and, as such, is a vulnerable road user. Over the last five years, nearly 1 in every 7 road deaths in South Australia was a pedestrian. View more on pedestrians involved in road crashes [PDF] in South Australia.
Vehicles driving in or out of private property or a road related area must give way to pedestrians on the footpath. It is always best however to be cautious and make sure you make eye contact with the driver.
It is always best to cross at pedestrian crossing if there is one available and you must cross at crossing if there is one within 20 meters.
If there is not a crossing, always cross the road by the shortest and safest route, make sure you can be seen and allow plenty of time to cross. Some main roads have raised medians to help you cross the road in two stages.
Only cross at pedestrian lights when the light is green. If you are crossing with a green light and the light changes to flashing red, you must cross to the other side of the road, or the nearest traffic island designated for pedestrians, as quickly and safely as possible
Under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Australian Road Rules a number of offences exist in relation to walking without regard to other road users or without regard to safety. It is an offence to walk without reasonable consideration for other road users
Under the Australian Road Rules:
Drivers should be aware of the Road Rules relating to pedestrians particularly when it is necessary to give way to pedestrians when turning or when driving in or out of road related areas and private property.
Penalties apply for offences under the Australian Road Rules.
The pedestrian council of Australia
Motor Accident Commission - Pedestrian Campaign
From 1 July 2019, your Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance will be your choice.
The department has committed to improve safety along its transport networks and to provide some practical responses to incidents of object throwing.
Road surfacing works will be undertaken on Ayliffes Road, St Marys this weekend, as part of the Darlington Upgrade Project.
Motorists are advised there will be a partial closure of South Road for northbound traffic between Cross Road and Anzac Highway from 10pm until 5am on the nights of Friday, 24 May, and Saturday, 25 May, to allow works.


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Blink-182's Tom DeLonge teases UFO film
Photo: Steve Ruark :, Associated Press
Blink-182 and Angels and Airwaves frontman Tom DeLonge appears to be working on a new UFO film. The guitarist posted this picture to his Facebook page with the text " My studio, my office.....my home away from home #JupiterSound, #WorkingOnUFOFilm."
DeLonge produced and scored the 2011 art-house film "LOVE," which was about a man lost in space as the world ended.
No other details about the UFO movie have been revealed, but DeLonge is an avid fan of UFOs and conspiracy theories. He wrote the song "Aliens Exist" about UFOs on "Enema of the State."
Tom DeLonge talks blink-182 reunion


text: Return to Albion, the world of the Fable game series, with Fable Fortune you will be drawn back into this great universe but this game is quite different from the other Fable games. It is a Digital Collectible Card Game. One important thing to note is that although this game… ...Read More »


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The BA in Teacher Education at UCC offers an open and inviting study environment both academically and socially. The teaching incorporates different methods, including group work, innovative project work, discussions and lectures, and its primary focus is to provide you with the skills to plan both the academic as well as the educational (learning environment) aspects of your future teaching.
Our full degree programme at bachelor/graduate level is taught in Danish. If you are fluent in Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, you may study our full degree programme. For more information on the full degree programme, see our Danish website, www.ucc.dk. Read more about study options in English.
The BA in Teacher Education is taught in two locations:
The Danish teacher education programme (Bachelor education programme for primary and lower secondary schools) underwent a major reform in 2012, which came into effect in the autumn of 2013. This reform aims to significantly improve the academic and professional level of the programme. Among other things, the reform includes stricter admission requirements as well as a new programme structure based on flexible modules and a competence-based curriculum.
Study environment
The Teacher Education Campus Carlsberg is situated in the new Carlsberg City District in Central Copenhagen. The new Campus Carlsberg is one of the largest study and research environments within the field of education in Northern Europe and offers state of the art facilities for both students and staff.
The Teacher Education Bornholm is a smaller educational environment located on the island of Bornholm.


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Indonesia Trip – Day 8
Tuesday, January 21st
Tuesday morning was a bit of a blur, getting last minute things packed, saying goodbye to a few last people at Dipulau guesthouse, and getting a ride to the airport with Jim. He runs the guesthouse, but we didn't get a chance to talk much with him as he was out of town for most of the time we were there. His Kijang was at the shop, so we loaded up our bags into the back of a small pickup and headed into town, Naomi sitting in the front, and me parked in the bed with the bags.
At the airport we found out that they weren't checking people in yet for our flight, so we sat in the airport lobby and chatted a bit with some Papuans headed out on a flight to Wamena. People here are so friendly and just want to chat to someone, even if there's a language barrier. Smiles work no matter where you're from.
After half an hour or so, we could finally check in, and headed upstairs to the gate. I wrote for a bit while Naomi caught up on Facebook and Twitter. Having a cellphone with an Indo data plan has been so very useful here. The time passed quickly, and we were soon on our flight. Leaving by air gave us a great overall view of Sentani that we missed on the way (too cloudy), and we were soon gaining altitude to make it over the mountains. The first leg to Timika was only about an hour, and we enjoyed an in-flight breakfast of sweet rolls and rice (wrapped in banana leaves). We were't allowed to leave the plane during our 30 minute layover but it was short enough that it didn't matter. We were soon in the air again, and out over the water. The seats felt a bit more cramped this flight, possibly due to the rather large passenger sitting between me and the aisle, so I chose the easiest option and napped off and on for most of the flight. The cabin space on Garuda flights is not designed for 6 foot tall passengers, so I ended up sort of awkwardly scrunched toward Naomi in the window seat, but I was able to still get a bit of sleep in.
Our descent toward Bali gave us a great view of the surrounding islands, and we couldn't wait to get on the ground and into this next part of our adventure. Our bags came out pretty quickly once we were on the ground, and we caught a taxi to our hotel. Naomi had booked us a villa at Rama Beach Resort in Kuta, which is only 5 minutes from the hotel. After checking in and leaving our deposit in US dollars (glad I brought some with me), we got to see our place. It's absolutely delightful! The resort grounds are not huge, but all the villas are secluded and private, and just gorgeous. Our room has a huge bed with curtains around it, a great bathroom with a nice big tub and a shower that actually has water pressure (a change from the first week), and it's own private swimming pool in a little courtyard outside. So very nice, and worth every penny! The price we paid here is what would get you a normal, boring room at a 3-star hotel in any city in the U.S.
We spent the rest of the day enjoying the pool, the delicious hotel restaurant, our room, and a bit of the surrounding area. We walked down to Kuta beach (not stunning, but not really what we came here for, so that's OK), and then browsed some of the shops in town. Dinner at the hotel, and back to the room for a bit of blogging and then bed. So much looking forward to exploring, relaxing, and enjoying all this free time with my amazing wife!


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How to Browse the Top Favorites Page on YouTube
The Top Favorites page works hand-in-hand with the Top Rated page as a cross-section of the most well-liked videos on YouTube. How are top favorites different from top-rated videos? A video is listed as Top Rated based on the number of stars it achieves when ranked. Thus, the Top Rated page is a dependable list of videos that are well liked by a large number of people — limited to those viewers who rank videos. But not everybody takes the time to rank videos, so the Top Favorites page works as a nice conjunction — a list of videos that so many people have liked so much that they've saved them to watch again and again.
To access the Top Favorites page, go to YouTube, and click the Videos tab to go to the Videos home page. On the left side of the window, click the Top Favorites link in the Browse section.


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Residents of ArverneBy The Sea can walk to the 55,000 s.f. Stop & Shop Supermarket and the new retail plaza, which includeslocally owned restaurants, a coffee shop, dry cleaner, bank, beauty salon, and surf shop.
Take a video tour and see for yourself what Arverne By The Sea has to offer. Click one of the follwing links to watch now.


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Create Calm
This month is going to be really really busy. I can tell already that I am going to be working some long days and nights as we lead into the holidays. It is exciting that I have been able to stay so busy as a full-time freelancer but it is also quite stressful. Juggling 8 clients, my blog, my soon-to-be shop, and my relationship is a lot. It is hard to fit in even basic things like grocery shopping, doctors appointments, and cleaning. But honestly even with all the stress, I love freelancing and I don't know if I could go back to an office job. But it truly is a balancing act, and I need to get better at not taking everything on at once!
I like this phrase to "create calm" because it really is up to you to help yourself stay calm. For me I can create calm by taking a walk, or taking a break to watch a funny tv show. I can also create calm by choosing my clients wisely and letting go of things in my life that induce stress. In my "Always the Sick Girl" post, many people suggested I try meditation as a way to mitigate stress, and I am going to pursue that further.
These next two months are going to be crazy busy - but I have to remember to carve out time for myself and to seek calm when I can! Because of my enhanced work schedule, I may be cutting down on my blogging a little bit, I am also thinking about adding contributors. If you are interested in contributing a bi-weekly post - get in touch!