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RYE — October is domestic violence awareness month and Jaden's Ladder members have once again helped a survivor create a new, self-sufficient life for herself.
Getting a victim to a safe place is important, but equally important is helping her find a way to stay safe and to build a life after the threat of violence is removed.
Started in Rye, Jaden's Ladder now has chapters in Boston, Mass., and in Atlanta, Ga. Founded in October, 2004, Jaden's Ladder is a non-profit organization that assists survivors of domestic violence with life-enhancing, post shelter programs and support that build confidence and fosters self-reliance.
Last year, Jaden's Ladder started the Treasure Genaw Memorial Fund. It was named after Treasure Genaw, who was murdered by her 19 year-old boyfriend when she was 17 and pregnant. The fund is intended for survivors who decide to seek health care careers as a way to become self-supporting.
This year, Jaden's Ladder awarded a more than $11,000 to help Sheryl, one of the organization's survivors, to complete her nursing training. She graduates from Intercoast Career Institute in Kittery this week.
On Monday, Oct. 22, a celebration was held at Demeter's Steak House in Portsmouth to announce the scholarship award to Sheryl. The scholarship money comes completely from donations, including $1,000 from a Harvard Pilgrim Community Spirit grant.
"The night was awesome," said Jaden's Ladder founder Oneta Bobbett. "Her kids were there and they all were a bit nervous about graduating from our program. We picked Sheryl because she had worked so hard to get her degree.
"Also, it's hard to be in this program and she worked harder to find her voice and to be a stronger parent. We are really proud. She is an inspiration to me and all the current women in our program."
Sheryl, whose last name and location are withheld for her protection, said she first learned about Jaden's Ladder through a therapist working with her daughter to overcome the trauma of domestic violence in her family.
"I had left my marriage and moved to New Hampshire," said Sheryl. "I am so grateful for what has happened here. It seems like a miracle."
When she moved to the state, Sheryl was struggling to figure out how she could support her family, how she was going to survive.
"My kids had suffered a lot of trauma," she said. "People don't understand the kid piece, how much this affects them. I left my marriage because I could not raise them in that toxic environment, but I had very few options on where to go from there.
" I left as a shell of a person and now, with Jaden's Ladder, I have gotten back my self-esteem."
With the support system of Jaden's Ladder, Sheryl said she will rebuild her life for her and for her children.
"They give me a safety net because they support me and believe in me," said Sheryl. "It really is empowering."
Jaden's Ladder helps survivor become a nurse
RYE — October is domestic violence awareness month and Jaden's Ladder members have once again helped a survivor create a new, self-sufficient life for herself.


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The body of an Iraq war veteran suspected in the killing of a Mount Rainier national park ranger was believed to have been found in chest-deep snow on Monday, authorities said.
Authorities believe Benjamin Colton Barnes, 24, fled to the remote park following an earlier shooting that wounded four near Seattle, sparking a search by Swat team members and other police.
The body believed to be Barnes was found face down in the snow, said Washington state patrol spokesman Guy Gill. The identity was not confirmed.
Almost all park visitors were evacuated from the area following the shooting of ranger Margaret Anderson. The park remained closed for a second day on Monday.
Barnes reportedly had a troubled transition to civilian life, with accusations he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and was suicidal.
He was involved in a custody dispute in Tacoma in July, during which his toddler daughter's mother sought a temporary restraining order against him, according to court documents.
The woman told authorities he was suicidal and possibly suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after deploying to Iraq in 2007-2008, and had once sent her a text message saying: "I want to die."
She alleged that Barnes got easily irritated, angry and depressed and kept an arsenal of weapons in his home. She wrote that she feared for the child's safety.
Undated photos provided by police showed a shirtless, tattooed Barnes brandishing two weapons, a large rifle and a smaller firearm with a large clip.
In November 2011, a guardian ad litem recommended parenting and communication classes for both parents and recommending Barnes be allowed to continue supervised visits with the child, two days a week.
That visitation schedule was to continue until he completed a domestic violence evaluation and mental health evaluation and complied with all treatment recommendations.
On New Year's Day, there was an argument at a house party in Skyway, south of Seattle, and gunfire erupted, police said. Barnes was connected to the shooting, said sergeant Cindi West, King County sheriff's spokeswoman.
Two of the three people who fled the scene were located. West said authorities were trying to find Barnes and had been in contact with his family to ask them to convince him to step forward and "tell his side of the story."
At Mount Rainier at 10.20am on Sunday, the gunman had sped past a checkpoint to make sure vehicles have tire chains, which are sometimes necessary in snowy conditions, Bacher said.
One ranger began following him, while Anderson, a 34-year-old mother of two young children who was married to another Mount Rainier park ranger, eventually blocked the road to stop the driver.
Before fleeing, the gunman fired shots at both Anderson and the ranger that trailed him, but only Anderson was hit.
Anderson would have been armed, as she was one of the rangers tasked with law enforcement, Bacher said. Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said she was shot before she had even got out of the vehicle.


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The Adèle Naudé Papers occupy four archival boxes and comprise the following series:Series A: Personal papersThis series contains mainly news clippings relating to Adèle Naudé, the death of and obituaries about her husband Hugo Naudé, and their da...
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Collection of documents by Ralph Close on the gold standard, mines and unemployment in Cape Town in the 1920s and 1930s. Mss.One book and seven folders of newspaper clippings of law cases, Cape Supreme Court, ca. 1900.
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Account book, 1809-1855"Aantekeninge oor die S.A. Geskiedenis van Adv. J de Wet (vader van Marie Koopmans de Wet". Notebook. Ms.
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African Resistance Movement Collection
TSS of evidence at the 1964 Treason Trials involving members of the African Resistance Movement; miscellaneous papers.
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Africana articles on a variety of subjects, mainly Cape social history. Also a page from the Cape Argus, 15 Mar 1922, with a report and casualty list of the Rand riots.'Articles possibly written by Miss Marie Kathleen Jeffreys.
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Xuan Shen
Veterinarian Reviewed on June 15, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis)
Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae ningpoensis) may also be called Chinese figworth or Scophularia. Xuan Shen is a common Chinese medicinal herb that is used for fever and inflammatory disorders. This herb has beautiful pink to red blossoms that may look like small cups. The root of the Xuan Shen is the most widely used part of the plant for medicinal purposes.
History and Origin
The use of Xuan Shen in ancient Chinese medicine is related to Chinese beliefs that the body is controlled by the balance of the Yin and the Yang , the positive and the negative energy known to exist in nature and in the human body. The Xuan Shen has many therapeutic properties, all attributed to balancing the Yin and the Yang in the human body. Entire body wellness is achieved with this balance according to ancient Chinese medicine.
Ancient Uses
Ancient Chinese medicine has brought the use of the Xuan Shen as a remedy to clear heat and to cool blood. This basically means that the heat on the Yin level of the body is treated; fever, irritability, insomnia and dryness of the mouth is effectively cured.
Modern Uses
Recent studies regarding the effectiveness of Xuan Shen in the treatment of various diseases have been done. Along with a long history of use in ancient Chinese medicine, the Xuan Shen is found to be an effective remedy to fight inflammation and can be beneficial for people who have arthritis and rheumatism. It is effective in relieving pain, redness and swelling of the joints as seen in osteoarthritis as well.
Xuan Shen can also relieve fever that has an unknown origin and can also relieve bleeding too. It is also known to treat lymphatic gland disorders such as swelling of the lymph glands and pain experienced within the glands. This herb is useful for people who have goiter and other nodules in the body.
Chinese medicine practitioners believe that the Xuan Shen is able to balance the Yin and Yang in the body making negative energy drain out from the system. It clears heat and relieves the body of toxins and also softens hard nodules and lumps.
Side Effects
The most common side effect of Xuan Shen is gastric intolerance. Since Xuan Shen is taken raw (9- 15 grams of raw herb in a day) some minor side effects like stomach pain, bloating and gas may develop. It is contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women. The use of Xuan Shen should be consulted with a naturopathic doctor or certified herbalist, especially if you want to reap the full medicinal properties that this herb can provide.
The Xuan Shen is also contraindicated while taking the herb Radix veratri. The use of Xuan Shen may also bring adverse drug reactions when taken with your current medications. It is therefore necessary to ask your doctor for advice regarding the correct use and dosage of Xuan Shen. Even if there are no notable major side effects of Xuan Shen, it is still wise to ask your doctor regarding alternative medicine and what it can do for your illness.
Our Expert
Paulina Nelega, RH, has been in private practice as a Clinical Herbalist for over 15 years. She has developed and taught courses in herbal medicine, and her articles on health have appeared in numerous publications. She is very passionate about the healing power of nature. Ask Dr. Jan


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FETTU exhibits around the globe
5 November 2008
The FETTU images are now available via its "Download images" link of the website, which offers zipped high-resolution files and separate captions. As of early November 2008, the FETTU organizers have received about 20 completed submissions of the FETTU application and agreement forms. These countries include Denmark, Cuba, Slovenia, Portugal, Bolivia, Canada, Netherlands, Chile, Australia, United Kingdom, Italy, and multiple locations in the United States (Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Hawaii, California/Bay Area, Wisconsin, and New Jersey among others).
In addition to these finalized locations, the FETTU organizers continue to field numerous additional requests from others around the world as countries develop their IYA plans. One outstanding issue currently being addressed is the request from some countries to charge nominal admission fees or the use of marketing tools to support exhibits without funding. We will report to the organizers on this decision within the next few weeks.
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According to the rule of Chekhov's gun, if a pistol is introduced in the first act of a play, it should fire by the final act. According to the rule of FX sitcoms, if the word "period" appears anywhere in the cold opening, the rest of the episode will pretty much have to include a series of eye-roll-worthy jokes about menstruation and dudes "being on the same cycle." Alas, The League knows this law all too well and followed it tonight to disappointing, bland, and slightly icky results. It's not that I object to the series' fixation on pretty explicit bodily humor—that sometimes results in gags both terrific and hilarious. But what The League does to set itself apart from the run-of-the-mill gross-out boy's club fare is to imbue that kind of humor with something unexpected and mad-cap, with stakes higher than tired sitcom fare. The whole thread about Jenny being on her period felt lifted from a far worse show. Plus, it seemed out of character. Jenny edged into the group by her own rights, and her character is usually way more interesting than the token lady for making vagina jokes with.
In fact, while I have to give props to The League for doing a Sukkot-centered episode—and for aptly illustrating just how easy and hilarious it is when you mispronounce the name of that holiday—"The Sukkah" became so over-the-top so swiftly that it lost that manic, semi-believable comic charm at the core of the series. Ruxin, desperate to get his son into a fancy Jewish school, decides to throw a Sukkot party to impress the school's principal, Mrs. Klein. (The explanation Ruxin had of the holiday was gold. Taco: "It's like Jewish Bonnaroo?" Ruxin: "Minus the patchouli and sadness.") Ruxin, however, has a pothole at the end of his driveway that the city won't fix because they're too busy cleaning up racist graffiti.
Solution? Obviously Ruxin then paints a swastika on his driveway to hasten the process, and somehow gets caught on google maps mid-deed. There was a lot of suspension of disbelief for this one—Ruxin didn't seem to care about the pothole when he was telling the story at the bar, so why do something so desperate? And is a swastika on the driveway somehow less bad than a pothole? Those sorts of weird, logical misfires are fine if the story works to a greater comic apex, but it seemed to just plummet into more absurdity. Ruxin moves the Sukkot party to the McCarthys to avoid potential questions about his maps appearance ("like a suburban Kristallnacht"), and an inevitable shitstorm commences. Andre, understandably weirded out about contracting thrush from his furniture (ok, pretty good) and surely suspicious when he sees Ruxin vomit when made to take back the Shiva ring that was so recently used to disgusting ends in the Sacko porn shoot, holds up an eight-way trade agreement that Pete was master-minding to make up for the auto-drafting failure.
Taco, who understands Sukkot to be his personal music festival, had some fine moments in this one, providing Miss Klein with four enormous marijuana plants for the blessing and preparing the tent with an enormous screen and "10 hours of Judaica-themed trance music" should the party get crazy. Of course, his Sukkot video inevitably gets switched with the Sacko porn, which is shown to the horror of Andre and Mrs. Klein. Oh, and it turns out that Kevin took a page from Kevin's book and painted a swastika on the picture of Jenny on the bench in order to get the other graffiti about her period removed. Mrs Klein calls them all Nazis and leaves.
Yes, it all came together in the end, but "The Sukkah" still rang false. Unlike, say, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, the premise of The League isn't that everyone on it is totally despicable and incapable of normal human interaction. Much of the humor comes from the idea that the characters still retain some moral values, and are capable of having children, holding down steady jobs, and maintaining relationships, even while relentlessly making each others' lives, if not miserable, at least pretty difficult. The swastika ploy and the showing porn at a party to humiliate Andre were both moves too far—into near-nihilist territory. It works against the structure that The League has set up the past seasons. Tonight had some funny lines, but the heart was missing.
Stray observations:
- Someone should start a book of Taco haikus. I want a variation on "There's nothing racially insensitive about a dragon with a chainsaw penis."
- "It's a modernist pork-pie hat, if you must know."
- "It's shady, and it's upwind of the bush I shit in."


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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Light of Dawn
Yeah, I don't know what's going on.
6 comments:
- Lightglow11:57 PM, February 12, 2011
It was "working as intended" but seems Blizzard has diffrent intentions now (can the priests choir stop now please?).ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:17 AM, February 13, 2011
Seems that it should but doesn't at the moment.ReplyDelete
it was apparently a mistake that happened when they tried to fix a bug that they are going to revert at some pointReplyDelete
I know it used to. Since I used to use it a lot to get the tank healed up. I haven't healed on my paladin for a week or so, so it might have changed since then.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:33 AM, February 14, 2011
Paladins, sadly, are now (and have for quite some time) suffering from the "let's change something about the class each day" syndrome that plagued Death Knights. I came back to play my DK after only a month and was completely lost. I actually kind of miss the old class patches. At least you could bask in the sun for a while until they nerfed something.ReplyDelete
alot of QQ has been going around, its a good change tho, light of dawn is an 'aoe' cone heal, but you no longer can keep a tank up with it through beacon, which is how it should be. healing was too much of a faceroll so far.ReplyDelete


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Treatments you can try yourself
Stay active
One of the most important things you can do is to keep moving and continue with your normal activities as much as possible.
It used to be thought that bed rest would help you recover from a bad back, but it's now known that people who remain active are likely to recover more quickly.
This may be difficult at first, but don't be discouraged – your pain will start to improve eventually. Consider taking painkillers if the pain is stopping you from carrying on as normal.
There's no need to wait until you're completely pain-free before returning to work. Going back to work will help you return to a normal pattern of activity and may distract you from the pain.
Back exercises and stretches
Simple back exercises and stretches can often help reduce back pain. These can be carried out at home as often as you need to.
For information about the types of exercises and stretches that can help, see:
- exercises for lower back pain
- back pain pilates workout video
- BackCare: exercises for back pain (PDF, 544kb)
- Arthritis Research UK: exercises to manage back pain
Your GP may be able to provide information about back exercises if you're unsure what to try, or you may want to consider seeing a physiotherapist for advice. Read about how to find a physiotherapist.
Doing regular exercise alongside these stretches can also help keep your back strong and healthy. Activities such as walking, swimming, yoga and pilates are popular choices.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) tablets, such as ibuprofen, can help relieve back pain. Many types are available to buy from pharmacies or supermarkets without a prescription.
But NSAIDs aren't suitable for everyone, so check the box or leaflet to see whether you can take the medicine first. Speak to a pharmacist if you're not sure.
If you can't take NSAIDs, alternative medicines such as codeine may help. This is a stronger painkiller that should ideally only be used for a few days, as it can cause addiction if used for longer.
Paracetamol on its own isn't recommended for back pain, but it may be used alongside stronger painkillers such as codeine.
Muscle relaxants may be prescribed by your GP if you have painful muscle spasms in your back.
Hot and cold packs
Some people find that heat – for example, a hot bath or a hot water bottle placed on the affected area – helps ease the pain when back pain first starts.
Cold, such as an ice pack or a bag of frozen vegetables, placed on the painful area can also help in the short-term. However, don't put the ice directly on your skin, as it might cause a cold burn. Wrap an ice pack or bag of frozen vegetables in a cloth first.
Another option is to alternate between hot and cold using ice packs and a hot water bottle. Hot and cold compression packs can be bought at most pharmacies.
Relax and stay positive
Trying to relax is a crucial part of easing the pain as muscle tension caused by worrying about your condition may make things worse.
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Although it can be difficult, it helps if you stay optimistic and recognise that your pain should get better, as people who manage to stay positive despite their pain tend to recover quicker.
Specialist treatments
Exercise classes
Your GP may suggest attending an NHS group exercise programme if they think it might help reduce your pain.
These programmes involve classes led by a qualified instructor, where you're taught a mix of exercises to strengthen your muscles and improve your posture, as well as aerobic and stretching exercises.
Manual therapy
Manual therapy is the name for a group of treatments where a therapist uses their hands to move, massage and apply careful force to the muscles, bones and joints in and around your spine.
It's usually carried out by chiropractors, osteopaths or physiotherapists, although chiropractic and osteopathy aren't widely available on the NHS.
Manual therapy can help reduce back pain, but it should only be used alongside other measures such as exercise.
There's also some evidence that a therapy called the Alexander technique may help with long-term back pain, although the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) doesn't currently recommend this treatment specifically.
Psychological support
Your GP may suggest psychological therapy, in addition to other treatments such as exercise and manual therapy.
Therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help you manage your back pain better by changing how you think about your condition.
While the pain in your back is very real, how you think and feel about your condition can make it worse.
If you've been in pain for a long time, a specialist treatment programme that involves a combination of group therapy, exercises, relaxation, and education about pain and the psychology of pain may be offered.
Surgery and procedures
Surgery for back pain is usually only recommended if there's a specific medical reason for your pain, such as sciatica or a slipped (prolapsed) disc, and other treatments haven't helped.
But a procedure called radiofrequency denervation may sometimes be used if:
- you've had back pain for a long time
- your pain is moderate or severe
- your pain is thought to originate from the joints in your spine
This procedure involves inserting needles into the nerves that supply the affected joints. Radio waves are sent through the needles to heat the nerves, which stops them from sending pain signals.
You're awake while the treatment is carried out and local anaesthetic is used to numb your back. You won't need to stay in hospital overnight.
As with all procedures, radiofrequency denervation carries a risk of complications, including bleeding, bruising, infection and accidental nerve damage. Discuss the risks with your surgeon before agreeing to treatment.
Treatments not recommended
A number of other treatments have sometimes been used for non-specific back pain (back pain with no identified cause), but aren't recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) because of a lack of evidence.
These include:
- belts, corsets, foot orthotics and shoes with "rocker" soles
- traction – the use of weights, ropes and pulleys to apply force to tissues around the spine
- acupuncture – a treatment where fine needles are inserted at different points in the body
- therapeutic ultrasound – where sound waves are directed at your back to accelerate healing and encourage tissue repair
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) – where a machine is used to deliver small electrical pulses to your back through electrodes (small sticky patches) attached to your skin
- percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) – electrical pulses are passed along needles inserted near the nerves in the back
- interferential therapy (IFT) – where a device is used to pass an electrical current through your back to try to accelerate healing
- painkilling spinal injections (although these can help if you have sciatica)
- spinal fusion or disc replacement surgery


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Economists project steady growth in Vt. economy ahead
Report says greatest risk to recovery: Congress
Two of Vermont's top economists say state revenues will continue to improve in the year ahead, with growth in both the general fund and transportation fund.
In their biannual presentation before the Emergency Board - a fiscal panel comprised of the governor and money chairs in the Legislature - Jeffrey Carr and Tom Kavet forecast about $20 million in added state revenue over the next 12 months.
The Board agreed to raise official revenue forecasts by that amount.
Most of the new money will flow from increases in the gasoline and diesel taxes approved by the Legislature this spring.
The news came after the state ended its last fiscal year June 30 with a $26 million surplus. That money will go toward expanding state reserves and property tax relief.
Kavet says the state ended the fiscal year 1.5 percent above expectations. But he said the economic recovery has been slow.
He says the state would normally be having accelerated rates of growth at this stage but says it's not because of "headwinds that exist from federal fiscal policy."
Which means dysfunction in Congress, and unpredictable federal spending and tax policy.
Carr expects Vermont incomes to rise modestly next year, aided by strong investment markets.
And Vermont housing prices, a bedrock component of any forecast, continue to improve too.
The analysts note Vermont's seen positive growth over the last five quarters in home sale prices, ahead of the rest of New England.
"It's turned something that's been a big negative over the last 4-5 years into something that's at least neutral and even starting to turn slightly positive," Carr told the Board. "And I think what's happening is as the real estate market has started to firm, we've seen a corresponding increase in confidence."


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Spring Statement 2018: Reactions
As promised, Spring Statement 2018 focused on the economy and consultations.
Here's how businesses and industry groups have reacted to Philip Hammond's speech.
Nod to late payments popular with Federation of Small Businesses
Mike Cherry, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses said:
"The chancellor is absolutely right to commit the government to eliminate the scourge of late payments, which place cruel financial pressure on more than eight out of ten small businesses."
Business rate revaluation change welcomed
Rain Newton-Smith, chief economist at the Confederation of British Industry, said:
"The impact of the out-dated business rates system continues to be an Achilles' heel for many businesses, so it's absolutely right to fast forward revaluations."
Cherry added:
"Business rates revaluations must be achieved without putting extra administrative burdens on small firms, such as self-assessments."
A 'missed opportunity'?
Chas Roy-Chowdhury, head of tax at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, said:
"While the refusal to treat the statement as a mini-Budget has many benefits, the climate of uncertainty requires some bold economic policy.
"It was disappointing that Philip Hammond missed the opportunity to bring forward increases in the personal allowance and basic rate band, to pass on savings to stretched taxpayers."
However Dr Adam Marshall, general director of the British Chambers of Commerce, welcomed the lack of tax changes:
"Given that businesses across the UK have long complained about constant tinkering with tax rates, the Statement's lack of tax and spending changes is welcome – and not before time.
"A clear annual cycle will mean fewer rushed policies and give firms the time they need to plan for any changes that come their way."
Apprentice levy issues not tackled
Marshall said:
"While more funding to support small businesses seeking to employ apprentices is welcome, urgent action is needed to reform and improve the apprenticeship levy – which is currently failing both businesses and the people they want to train.
A full Spring Statement report is available on our website.


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It's been exactly one year since Twilight, the teenage-vampire book series turned film franchise, became a worldwide phenomenon, launching brooding, reluctant star Robert Pattinson into the celebrity stratosphere. Not since Leonardo DiCaprio's Titanic era has there been a young actor so rabidly hunted by teenagers and paparazzi alike—enough that mere sightings of him with his co-star and rumored paramour Kristen Stewart make for international front-page news. For the cover story of Vanity Fair's December issue, contributing editor Evgenia Peretz interviews Pattinson, Stewart, and a host of Twilight insiders for an intimate profile that describes how he landed the role of Edward Cullen, distills the essence of his appeal, and explores his discomfort with the hormone-fueled frenzy he inspires among his fans.
To read "Twilight's Hot Gleaming" and see Bruce Weber's exclusive photographs of Pattinson (only available in the print edition), pick up a copy of the December 2009 issue of Vanity Fair, available on newsstands in New York and Los Angeles on November 4 and nationally on November 10.
Peretz, who, as it happens, profiled DiCaprio in 2004, follows the Byronic British actor from the Comic-Con convention in San Diego to the Waldorf Towers in New York City, as he prepares for the November 20 release of Twilight's sequel, New Moon. There are no wild nights out at clubs—even if he could go out without being mobbed, Pattinson would prefer to curl up with a good book.
Rather than working his way through supermodels, Pattinson, who's been living out of three suitcases for the past year, has been feeling overwhelmed, self-conscious, and guilty. "I'm trying not to drown," he says in his hotel room at the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel, which is littered today with beer bottles, old scrambled eggs, a half-eaten Twix bar, and a dirty pair of jeans on the living-room floor. And he notices that he hasn't made his bed. "Oh, God. Sorry about that."
"I'm unbearably self-conscious about stuff," he admits. To the point where, while filming scenes before the army of New York paparazzi that has been following him around, he is terrified that his "ass crack is showing."
Raised outside London in a small village, with a wavering desire to be either a musician or an actor, Pattinson is painfully modest about his talent and looks, and eternally confused by his fans' devotion.
Despite the fact that he is an exquisite beauty—with perfectly formed red, red lips and a face that might have been dreamed by the Romantic poets—he thinks he resembles "a cartoon character." One of his legs is longer than the other, which makes him look, he assures you, "like an idiot."
He's sure he's driving people crazy by constantly talking about how he can't leave his hotel room. And he sees his inability to relish his fans' reverence as his own shortcoming. "I guess I'm not the type of guy cut out to do a franchise," he says. "I'm not much of a crowd person."
Pattinson's first role in a major film was a bit part in Harry Potter, which ended up bringing him to the attention of Twilight's producers. But if he had his way, he'd stick to playing awkward, tortured outsiders.
[Pattinson's director from the indie film How to Be, Oliver Irving,] recalls, "he'd make his eyes water and get himself all worked up ... slapping himself and doing everything he possibly could to make him feel ill," while passersby wondered what the hell was the matter with this guy.
When you play a weirdo, he explains, "You can always have an excuse... He's a weirdo!"
But Pattinson's behavior was far from antisocial during the filming of Twilight. In the evenings, director Catherine Hardwicke remembers, Pattinson was "always drunk," entertaining Stewart and other members of the cast in his hotel room with his guitar. A "nervous attraction" was brewing offscreen.
"What Rob and Kristen had is a multitude of feelings for each other. Complex feelings for each other," says Hardwicke. "It was what we needed. Complex, intense fascination."
Pattinson, for his part, says of Stewart: "She's influenced how I've done all the Twilight stuff. It's quite nice to have someone who is genuinely indifferent to the whole spectacle of everything." For the record, however, Pattinson says the rumors of a love affair are false: "It doesn't make any difference what you say [to the tabloids]. I've literally been across the country [from Kristen], and it's like 'Oh, they were on secret dates!' It's like 'Where? I can't get out of my hotel room!' " Stewart is even more emphatic: "It's so retarded," she says. "We're characters in this comic book." (Gozde: Let the word twisting begin.)
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cool, I'm the resident liberal, and I am really not even all that liberal....ha
there's a Canadian joke in there somewhere isn;t there.......
I'm of the opinion my life will not really be affected no matter who wins. Arguing until you're blue in the face now seems like a waste of time.
Corporations are making record profits and paying less taxes due to loopholes (large corporations, not small business who can't afford accounts who find these)
Stock market is doing very well
Unemployment level is down. Even when they try to say the real number is higher they never mention that it includes baby boomers retiring or people under the age to work f/t.
All past wars are now on the books so of course now we added trillions to the deficit.
What sucks is peoples wages are stagnant and any attempt to provide some benefit to the poor/working class is met with resistance.
you know there is no place for facts in here man, come on. cant you just hate the guy like everyone else??
I like to just think that all my taxes come back to me in next year's paychecks, since my company makes basically all it's money on government contracts. I'm happy in this thought process.
tl:dr my .02. do both obama and bush sucks? yes. but bush embraced and loved USA. i cant say so for obama, he's too busy kissing every other country besides his own
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Smith: A monument to community spirit toppled
As I saw the picture of the demolishing of the old Our Lady of Peace church in Dillon Valley it brought much sadness and some memories of the church. As the chairman of the building committee, I remember many of our parishioners and community people that contributed to the success. First and for most a big thanks should go to K. C. Ensor, the founder of the Dillon Valley subdivision. Through his generosity he sold one lot (1 acre) for $1 per sq. ft and donated the next lot (1 acre) to the church.
MisterIvan Burk (now deceased) a local builder built the church with a greatly reduced price and Ron Patterson of Patterson wired the church at again a greatly reduced price. My father-in-law John Gallo and his brother installed the heating system for only the price of the materials/no labor costs as long as my wife and I put them up at our home. Ron Teke of Pieces Builders provided additional finish in latter days on the interior and exterior of the church.
Throughout the years Joe Hoffart of Triangle Electric continued to maintain most of both churches, including plowing the parking lot each week in Dillon Valley. I should also mention the name of the church was the idea of Carolyn Layne of Dillon Valley.
Although this is a short synopsis of the church many locals have been a very large part of this church as prior to completion of the church residents of the north part of the county went to services in every part of the communities of Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne. During construction each of us wondered how long this church would last, hoping for a long time. The cost of this entire facility was slightly under $100,000, thanks to so much generosity from our citizens.
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New Moon hit theatres November 20th and from day one it has been a sold out show. My younger sister went to go see the movie with a group of friends, and she said that it was better than part one, and from the excitement in her voice and from the expression on her face, I believe her. I received a request from a member a few days ago and they asked if I could do a drawing tutorial on "how to draw Quileute Tribe Tattoo from New Moon". Naturally without a doubt I added the request to my list and began working on it yesterday. Finding a clear reference picture for the tattoo was pretty hard. I definitely didn't want to reference from a distorted image because than I wouldn't have gotten the tribal design drawn right. So, having said that, I worked with what I had to the best of my ability and I hope that the tattoo is accurate. As you know Jacob Black comes from a long blood line of the Quileute Indian Tribe. In New Moon, he is still the long haired sweet Jacob when the story starts off, and when he starts hanging with Bella again. The two became close when she started spending time with Jacob as he started a project with her, fixing up two beat up dirt bikes. She provided the funds, and he provided his mechanical expertise and some riding lessons. I know that Jacob was explaining to Bella that Sam Uley was the leader of a group, and how he wanted Jacob to one day become a part of that group. Of course what he was really talking about was how Sam Uley is the Alpha of the Quilet wolf pack. That is until Jacob is ready to be the rightful leader of the wolf pack, but unfortunately right now, he is not ready yet. The tattoo that Jacob wears on his shoulder is a symbol of the Quileute pack. This design is pretty cool, and I had fun sketching or drawing it out. I think you guys will like this lesson, and not only because it is from New Moon, but because it is on Jacob's shoulder XD. I have to go, but I will be back. Have fun with this tutorial on "how to draw Quileute Tribe Tattoo from New Moon". Peace peeps!
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According to a report by Research and Markets, the chocolate market in the U.S. is projected to reach $30 billion by 2021
According to a report by Research and Markets, the chocolate market in the U.S. is projected to reach $30 billion by 2021. An increasing number of product offerings by private-label brands at affordable prices and shifting consumer preferences towards chocolate with health benefits are cited as two key factors that are driving market growth. As the largest chocolate market in the world, the U.S. is seeing surging demand for premium, dark and sugar-free chocolates. The increasing use of chocolates in food and beverages, changing consumer tastes and preferences, and a growing chocolate gifting culture during special occasions are also contributing growth factors. A wide and organized retail distribution network continues to boost sales of chocolate. In 2015, supermarkets/hypermarkets accounted for the largest share of sales in the U.S. chocolate market. By segment, the market was dominated by countline and seasonal chocolates, which accounted for a cumulative revenue share of approximately 65 percent. Related: Candy Sales on the Rise; Almost Half of Cocoa from the Ivory Coast Rejected.


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A natural dark blue dye obtained from Indigofera tinctoria plants native to India, Java, Peru, and other tropical areas. The use of indigo was first mentioned in Indian manuscripts in the 4th century BCE. It was exported to Europe in Roman times but did not become plentiful until sea routes opened up in the 17th century. The natural material is collected as a precipitate from a fermented solution of the plant. The coloring component, indigotin, is extracted as a colorless glycoside, but turns blue with oxidation. Synthetic indigo was first produced in 1880 by Adolf von Baeyer. Made from anthranilic acid, the synthetic colorant is chemically identical to natural indigo and has almost entirely replaced the natural dyestuff. Indigo is a fine, intense powder which may be used directly as a pigment in oil, tempera, or watercolor media. The exposed pigment can fade rapidly in strong sunlight.
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Bowling Green (8-4)
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2 p.m., ESPN
Series: First meeting
A successful bowl comeback. Bowling Green hasn't played in a postseason game since 2009, San Jose State since 2006. To see how far these schools have come in a short time, look at 2010 - when Bowling Green went 2-10 and San Jose State was 1-12. San Jose State's quick turnaround cost the school its coach: Mike MacIntyre left for Colorado, leaving defensive coordinator Kent Baer to lead the Spartans against the Falcons. Ron Caragher, hired from San Diego to replace MacIntyre, will attend the game as an observer.
San Jose State's high-scoring offense vs. Bowling Green's stingy defense. The Spartans averaged 35.3 points (26th among FBS schools), while the Falcons allowed only 15.8 (9th).
Bowling Green: DT Chris Jones, Mid-American Conference defensive player of the year, has 12� sacks and 19 tackles for loss.
San Jose State: QB David Fales leads the nation in completion percentage (72.1) and ranks fourth with a 170.9 passer rating. He has 31 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
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San Jose State, No. 24 in the AP poll, is the first Top 25 team to play in the Military Bowl, now in its fifth year. ... The Spartans have won six straight to move into the national rankings for the first time since 1975. They will be trying to win 11 games in a season for the first time since 1940. ... San Jose State also has a conference defensive player of the year: DE Travis Johnson took the honors in the Western Athletic Conference. ... Bowling Green has won seven of eight, losing only to No. 25 Kent State since a 37-0 loss to Virginia Tech in September. ... Falcons coach Dave Clawson also turned around programs at Fordham and Richmond. ... The Military Bowl was supposed to pit Army against an ACC team, but Army isn't bowl-eligible and the ACC didn't have enough bowl-eligible schools to fulfill its bowl tie-ins. ... This is the third straight year a team headed for the Military Bowl has announced a coaching change before the game. Matt Campbell took over for Toledo after Tim Beckman left for Illinois last year, and Ralph Friedgen was fired by Maryland in 2010 but allowed to coach in the bowl.


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Miller Lite is the great tasting, less filling beer that created the American light beer category in 1975. Triple-hops brewed for great pilsner taste, Miller Lite is the only beer to win four gold awards in the World Beer Cup® for best American-Style light lager (2006, 2002, 1998 and 1996). It also won the gold medal for best American-style Lager or Light Lager at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival.
Frederick J. Miller founded Miller Brewing Company in 1855. Adolph Coors opened Coors Brewing Company in 1873. Both companies forged successful paths through ingenuity and innovation, their respective hard work producing over one million barrels each annually by 1955. In 2008, SABMiller and Molson Coors entered a U.S. joint venture to create MillerCoors. The company continues to build upon its success, both as the number two U.S. brewer and home to the second best-selling beer in America, Coors Light.


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Government changes to policies around car insurance have cost British drivers a collective £7.8bn since 2015, according to new estimates.
Changes to insurance tax premiums and personal injury payments are estimated to have added £208 to the cost of car insurance for every driver in the country, according to figures from comparethemarket.
Tax increase
Since 2015, Insurance Premium Tax has been gradually increased from six per cent to 12 per cent. This tax is levied on all premiums and insurers have passed the repeated rises on to customers, adding an average of £118 to premiums.
Read more: 'I've saved £280 on my car insurance': Would you be better off on a pay-as-you go policy?
In 2017, the Government also announced a controversial change to the Ogden rate – a means of calculating large insurance pay-outs in the event of life changing motoring injuries. The change meant insurers faced paying out more to victims of the most serious accidents, a cost which they have passed onto drivers.
Industry estimates indicated that the annual increase to premiums would be £45 per policy per year. This equates to £90 since the change was introduced in March 2017. However, the change to the rate is now being investigated and could be altered again after complaints that it distorted the market.
Dan Hutson, head of motor insurance at comparethemarket.com, said: "These figures demonstrate the direct impact that government changes have had on the financial health of British motorists. There is little doubt that the IPT rises were seen as an easy way to raise money from British taxpayers, having doubled the tax take from £3 billion in 2014 – 2015 to £6.2 billion in £2018 – 2019, but the impact will have been felt by ordinary people who rely on their car."
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According to comparethemarket figures, the average car insurance premium has risen from £551 in 2014 to £735 in 2018 but for drivers aged 17-24 it stands at £1,281, posing a threat to their ability to afford a car.
A study by the comparison site found that over half (56 per cent) of young drivers found it hard to afford their car's running costs but 69 per cent relied on having a car to get to work, school or university and more than a quarter said their job would be put in jeopardy if they couldn't afford to drive.
Dan Hutson added: "The changes to IPT and the Ogden rate have punished those who can afford it the least – the young – many of which need a car to get to their jobs.
"For a long time now, we have been calling for the Government to reform Insurance Premium Tax particularly for young people who faced the largest hikes despite being able to afford it the least. The Government should scrap IPT for young drivers which would help ease the financial burden of car ownership."


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The 2012 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference
Sunday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Seattle, WA
From March 25-28, 2012, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, in partnership with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, hosted the 2012 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Seattle, WA. As the premier training and networking event for community development professionals, the conference drew a crowd of 770 participants from around the country. Throughout three tracks, 39 sessions, and three community tours, over 120 leaders in the field shared their time and expertise by speaking and presenting on issues ranging from compliance to lending to community development in practice.
Please see the videos below for highlights from this year's event. Hope to see YOU in 2014!
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$990 delivery charge for picking up at factory??
$990 delivery charge for picking up at factory??
See many other threads about this, but it is the same as buying any new car -- there is a destination charge (and frequently other charges like final prep/etc). By law, they can charge what they like but they have to charge the same for it no matter where you accept the car. So, if you are picking it up at the factory, besides getting the tour you are paying for the people like me that had to have their car shipped across the country.
There is already a very lengthy thread on this subject. Bottom line? Everybody does it, but other mfgs. may cover it up under some fancy words. Tesla is up front about it.
Is is listed as an option? It's certainly not optional. This has been discussed many times in these threads, and the answer seems to be that this is one of those additional charges that just about all car makers tack on, regardless of where your car is delivered.
Here is a Kelly Bkue Book article about it.
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Keeping in mind that I am a huge fan of both Elon and his firm, This always felt like a bit of a ripoff to me. I really believe local pickup should be a LOT less.
We're all learning.
Listen, learn, contribute. (not necessarily in that order.)
volkerize.com is a reasonable tool for this site.
Actually you can search any site with any search engine by including a site: restriction in the search field. E.g., site:www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums limits search to this forum. Site:www.teslamotors.com/ covers the whole TM site. Etc.
yep, its nonsense. Its not enough to be an early adopter accepting the inherent issues/risks? Tesla should pass on the savings for anyone willing to go for factory delivery. Its like giving Tesla a donation. I currently have 2 reservations, model s and x (i'm a fan boy for sure but come on).
All the other manufacturers do it, blah blah blah. I suppose Tesla will do this until they can't get away with it. I love Tesla and their vision but charging for factory p/u is down right rude...
Tesla could very well charge $200-400 for their time during the delivery of the vehicle so on principle I have to agree with bob...
Yes. This pissed me off immensely as it is really a scam to pick another grand out of our pockets. Tesla touts how they are the future in customer-dealer relationships and the benefit of dealing with manufacturer owned show rooms. Yet they then try to justify a destination charge. If you look at the KBB description about destination charges you'll see that it's associated with transportation costs that the dealers are asking you to reimburse them for since they have to pay transit for the vehicle from the manufacturer to their independent dealership. Yet Tesla isn't paying for such costs when you pick up at the factory or at their showrooms.
"U.S. government has required this fee be itemized on the sticker based on the fact that it is a direct cost, above and beyond the "overhead" companies must incur in bringing a product to market."
I complained pretty vehemently about this but was told there was no choice. One person described it as the 'tour fee' to go see the factory floor when you pick up in Fremont. I think a smart attorney with some time could push this issue as it doesn't meet the definition of a destination fee.
However, with that said, the car is still awesome. Just left a bit of a bad taste...
I live 24.2 miles from the Tesla Factory in Fremont and I am happy to pay the $990 delivery charge plus the $180 for final prep/inspection.
There are many other cost involved in delivering a car besides transportation. Think about how many employees are involved in getting the car ready for delivery? The DS, office people to process the paperwork, someone to prep the car for delivery, the area they use for delivery, the tour guide and etc....
There is an overhead cost that has to be factored into the delivery of every vehicle. It can't be lowered just because we come to the factory to pickup our cars.
I want to see Tesla Motors succeed!!!
mclary - I just want to second that... also I am living close and picking up at the factory. I am glad to pay the delivery charge, because delivering a car across the country through ice and snow costs way more then $990. Not that I need the factory tour, because I have seen many manufacturing lines before in my carrier... but what the heck I will enjoy the Tesla red robot ballet.
In the end if Tesla doesn't succeed we all just bought a worthless pile of aluminum, other metals and materials. So my view is after spending about $100k for a car I want to enjoy it. Bickering about a few extra dollars really doesn't get me to that state of mind.
I think calling this a 'scam' is harsh. There is ZERO ill-will being shown here. It's a level playing field, is all. Unless every auto maker is going to charge delivery-by-the-mile, this is the way it is. Relax.
@David59 'As I recall BMW used to offer a European Delivery incentive that reduced the price of the car enough to offset much of the cost of the vacation and they included a tour of their factory. Those were the days.'
Done the BMW European delivery twice (so far). They still do it and it's a great experience. (Maybe Tesla can pick up some tips from that)
The discount is due to the fact that there are no dealer incentives for them to pay - about 7%. You still pay delivery.
Class action for what?! When you configure your car, it gives the price of delivery plain as day. It is not an option that you can choose or delete. So where is the scam? For a class action, you need some kind of tort, and you simply don't have one here.
Using BMW (or any European) factory pick is not a good comparison. They to not have to comply with US law for a car delivered in Germany, Tesla must conform to US law. If you don't like it complain to your congressman, Senator and President. They are the ones that make the law.
David, are you beginning to.... Just remove this post.
You guys aren't listening -- read the other threads if you don't believe it, but a manufacturer selling cars in the US must charge the same destination fee to all buyers, no matter where they are. The manufacturer can choose the amount of that fee, but must charge the same. Picking up the car overseas obviously means that doesn't apply to you.
When I bought the LEAF, I paid an $880 destination fee picking it up at the local dealer. I don't remember what the Camry Hybrid destination fee was before that (which was built in the US), but it was there too. If you buy a new car in the US, you will have to pay it. How many other manufacturers even offer you the option of touring the factory when you get your car?
You guys talking about class action lawsuits and the like should just go away -- if you don't want to pay the fee, just don't buy the car, but stop whining about something that is absolutely bog-standard among US car manufacturers.
How about a discount if they let us assemble the last few items at the factory.... just sayin....
Nope. No escape. Deal.
Congratulations on your car, David!
Do other manufacturers have the same scenario where people actually visit the factory (as opposed to the dealer) to pick up the car? In this situation there is literally no "destination" involved. Picking up a car at the dealer is a completely different situation because the car still has to be delivered to a destination, in that case the dealer.
If they wanted to, couldn't Tessla could get around the legal requirements by offering a bonus for all or part of the destination charge to people who picked up their car at the factory?
Jill S, yes gm
BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Porsche...
BMW in South Carolina at the factory. You pay the same delivery charge as the ones built in Germany.
I think it originated to prevent one dealer, maybe 30 miles away, from undercutting another close to you. Also, there were questions as to Delivery costs being a catchall for hidden charges. An ugly time in auto dealer history.
This leveled the playing field.
I know our BMW delivery cost in no way reflected the cost to ship it from Munich to the West coast (L.A) and then truck to a distant place like Colorado.
We trucked a car across the U.S. and it cost $1800.
If one feels cheated by the delivery charge - just have it delivered!!!
$990 to Maui, I will consider that a bargain this fall


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LinkedIn whips out begging cap, asks for $500m
Please, sir, can I have some more?
LinkedIn is looking for a few million dollars more from the market so it can increase its capital and its public float.
The social business network wants to raise the funds with a secondary offering of around $100m worth of its own shares, with another $400m or so coming in from stocks sold by existing holders.
"The proceeds of the primary portion of the offering will be used to provide additional working capital for LinkedIn, including further expansion of its product development and field sales organisations, for capital expenditures and potential strategic acquisitions or investments," LinkedIn said in a canned statement.
LinkedIn, which went public in May, has had a fairly tumultuous time on the open market so far. Its shares, initially priced at $45, soared on debut to $94.25, fell back to under $64 in June and soared again to $109 in July before settling to a more-than-respectable value of between $85 and $92 in the last three months.
The web company has just released its financial results for the third quarter of this year, featuring a net loss of $1.6m, despite revenues that had increased 126 per cent to $139.5m.
LinkedIn makes its money from its premium user subscriptions and from helping companies on the network hire staff and market themselves.
Its hiring solutions made the lion's share of its revenues in the three months ending in September, bagging $70.9m, while marketing solutions earned $40m and subscriptions made $28.4m.
LinkedIn said it was predicting revenue in the fourth quarter of between $154m and $158m and full-year revenue to be $508m to $512m, but it didn't make any predictions on its net income or loss for these periods.
The networking firm preferred, as companies often do, to concentrate its expectations on adjusted EBITDA, an accounting term that basically means earnings before taxes, interest payments on loans or the reduction in the value of its assets. By that metric, the firm actually made $24.7m in the third quarter instead of losing $1.6m.
LinkedIn is forecasting adjusted EBITDA of $19m to $21m next quarter and $83m to $85m for the full year. ®
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When 'reporting' the Obama administration proposed new fiscal year budget, much of the media focuses on the latest and greatest spending and freezes and cuts. The AP ... Washington Post ... Bloomberg ...NY Times fail to go into the cost of war and the maintenance of the American empire.
AFP gives us a part of the story...
The Obama administration plans to unveil a defense budget on Monday that pours billions into drones, helicopters and special forces, reflecting a focus on fighting Islamist extremists rather than conventional armies.Our future is being spent on fraud ... and death ...
The proposed 2011 defense budget comes to more than 700 billion dollars, a modest two percent increase, and unlike last year avoids sweeping cuts to major weapons programs, according to Pentagon officials and draft documents.
Despite alarm over the US government's ballooning deficit, Obama has spared the military from belt-tightening efforts and will ask for 33 billion dollars for the current fiscal year to pay for a surge of 30,000 reinforcements in Afghanistan, said officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have already cost one trillion dollars since 2001, and the new budget calls for roughly 159 billion dollars to cover the costs of the US missions there -- including about 11.6 billion to expand the Afghan security forces, officials said.
The budget asks for 9.6 billion for a range of helicopters -- a lifeline for troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan's rugged landscape -- and 2.7 billion for unmanned drones and sensors used to hunt down insurgents.
The Pentagon sets a goal of nearly doubling the fleet of MQ-9 Reapers, unmanned planes that can carry precision-guided bombs, a coveted weapon that has transformed US tactics. {more}
We are allowing it to happen.