text: 10 APR 0 Share on Tumblr How to Save Money in Malta by Salvatore Cost of Living, Useful tips off • Grocery shopping in large supermarkets, discounters like Lidl . In the small village shops, outside of populated areas, the prices for the same goods are, at times, considerably lower than in Sliema and Valletta. • Buy fruits and vegetables from small street vendors, that run or are stationed in different cities, with their trucks on a weekly basis (Wednesdays in Swieqi, Sliema Thursday, etc.). You can also buy directly from farms on the island. It is important to always buy from sellers who have the price of the product clearly visible. • Buy some products, such as frozen goods in specialized stores. Miracle Foods , for example, beats the price of frozen assets of every supermarket on the island. • Buy products such as pet food or other long-life products in large quantities and ask for a discount. • Buy small electronic products in Italy and take them with you. Transport costs are still lower than buying the product directly to Malta. There are three different types of Supermarkets 1.Small shops / snack bar at the center points often frequented by many tourists and locals. These stores are generally open 07: 00-07: 00; Paceville and some other areas, are open 24 hours. The prices in these stores are usually slightly higher and the assortment is similar to the small range of service stations. 2.Small shops outside the central points such as in residential areas or industrial. These stores are usually open 07: 00-07: 00. The prices are usually 10-20% more than the big supermarkets. The owners, however, try to balance the difference in price, offering a good friendly service. The assortment in these stores is not very big, but they have a basic range of drinks, pasta, milk and a small selection of daily fresh dairy products such as bread. 3.The large supermarkets: The size of these supermarkets can not be compared to that of Europe's leading supermarkets such as Wal – Mart, Metro or Real offering popular brands. The range is not particularly large, but the prices are very cheap compared to the smaller shops. You can save up to 20% when you buy in big supermarkets rather than the small shops in residential areas. Most supermarkets also have special offers for customers who spend a certain amount. When buying goods for a total of about 93 euro, for example, will receive a cash Cola / Fanta / Sprite and 6 bottles of water for free! Many supermarkets deliver the goods directly to your house when you spend a certain amount of money, for example, 35 euro. 4. Other stores: There are specialty stores that sell, for example, only the frozen assets. farms and stalls where you can buy fruits and vegetables directly from the farmer. During the week, you will find many sellers of fruit and vegetables on the streets, who drive around in their small trucks.They sell their seasonal fruits and harvest fresh excess and vegetables at low prices. SLIEMA: TOWER SUPERMARKET, High Street, Sliema Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 am to 20:00 pm http://towersupermarket.com/ CHAIN MARKET , The Point Shopping Mall, Tigne 'Point Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 19: 30pm St.Julians: PARK TOWERS St.Julians , The Mall, Park Towers, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, San Giljan Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday and Saturday: 7.30am – 19.30pm Friday Late Night Shopping: 7.30am – 20.30pm http: / /www.parktowerssupermarkets.com ARKADIA , Triq Il-Knisja, St.Julians Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (including public holidays): 8:00 am – 9:00 pm http://www.arkadia.com.mt MELLIEHA: SHOPPERS , Triq Il-Kbira, Mellieha Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am – 19.00pm http://www.gsmalta.com/supermarkets-in-malta/ QAWRA: TROLEES, Triq Il-Merluzz, Qawra Opening Hours: 7.00am – 9.00pm (Monday to Saturday), 7.00am – 7.00pm (Sunday)http://www.gsmalta.com/supermarkets-in-malta/ BIRKIRKARA: SMART SUPERMARKET , Triq In-Naxxar, Birkirkara Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday ': 7:00 am – 20:00 pm, Friday: 7:00 am – 21:00 pm, Saturday: 7:00 am – 20:00 pmhttp: / /www.smart.com.mt/Home.aspx NAXXAR: GS SUPERSTORE , Parish Street, Naxxar Opening Hours: Monday through Thursday – 8:00 am – 19:00 pm, Friday – 8:00 am – 21:00 pm, Saturday – 8:00 am – 19:30 pm http: // www. gssuperstore.com/ QORMI: PAVI , Triq Manwel Dimech, Hal-Qormi Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 20:00 Friday: 09:00 to 21:00 & Saturday: 08:00 to 19:00 http: // www .pavi.com.mt / LandingPage.aspx SHOPWISE , Triq L-Imdina, Qormi Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday – 8:00 am – 19:00 pm http://www.maltasupermarketdirect.com/ ST.VENERA PARK TOWERS , Psaila Street, St.Venera Opening Hours Mon – Thurs and Sat: 7:30 to 19:30 Friday Late Night Shopping: 7:30 to 20:30http://www.parktowerssupermarkets.com/ SOUTH AREA: SUPERMARKET CHAIN , Triq Is-Sur, Fgura Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00 am – 19:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 21:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am – 17:30 pm SUPERMARKET CHAIN , Triq L-Inhasa , Zabbar Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 19:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 to 17:30 pm CARTERS SUPERMARKET , Triq Hal-Luqa, Tarxien Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 7:00 am – 19:00 pm LASCO SUPERMARKET , Triq Il-President Anton Buttigieg, Zejtun Opening Hours: 7.00am – 7.00pm (Monday to Saturday), 7.00am – 8.00pm (Friday)http://www.lascosupermarket.com/ Share this:Fai clic qui per condividere su Twitter (Si apre in una nuova finestra)Fai clic per condividere su Facebook (Si apre in una nuova finestra) Correlati Comments comments


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For about three minutes in my life, I was under the impression that Carine Roitfeld, Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue, loved PurseBlog. That ended up being short-lived, for after Carine Roitfeld followed us on Twitter, she quickly unfollowed. Clearly it was a follow mishap. The mouse-clicked-on-the-wrong-button kind of follow.
You see, having a designer, editor, or important person follow you on Twitter means they take a liking to what you and your tweets have to offer (that is unless they follow anyone that follows them, which I never understand). For one short second I thought, "WOW, Carine Roitfeld loves us!" There was a lot of excitement. Carine is only following a select handful of people, and somehow, by accidental mouse clicking, we became one of them. I'll take an accidental follow from one of the most influential women in the fashion industry any day.
Vlad would like me to add that her inherent degree of awesomeness is enhanced for naming her son Vladimir who is a photographer. Vladimir wants the other Vladimir to be his new best friend.
So thank you Carine for making my day by following us, even if only for a few seconds. You are an icon and shaped the way the world views fashion. Follow Carine on Twitter and while you are at it follow us on Twitter too!

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The Bottom Line on Family Equality: The Impact of AB 205 on California's Businesses
Publication Date: August 2003
Publisher(s): Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies
Author(s): M.V. Lee Badgett; Brad Sears
Topic: Economics (Economic policy, planning, and development)
Law and ethics (Family law)
Coverage: California
This study, co-authored by UCLA's Williams Project on Sexual Orientation Law and the Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies (IGLSS), estimates the impact of AB 205 on California's businesses. AB 205, if enacted, will provide registered domestic partners with almost all of the same rights and responsibilities as spouses.


text: In February 1977, Senator Randolph, with the concurrence of many other senators, introduced a joint resolution to the senate requesting the president to "issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September after Labor Day of each year as 'National Grandparents' Day'. " Congress passed the legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents' Day and, on August 3, 1978, then-President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation. The statute cites the day's purpose: ". . . to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer".


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McCain Gets Behind Senate Attack On Second Amendment
Kurt Nimmo
March 25, 2013
Republican Arizona Senator John McCain will work with Senate Democrats on legislation to expand background checks for private sales of firearms between individuals.
"We've had discussions about the issue," McCain told The Hill. He declined to provide details.
Democrats recently sidelined Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, who is an advocate of the Second Amendment, and are now working with McCain and Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Dean Heller of Nevada to implement gun registration in the United States, a precursor to confiscation.
Illinois Republican Senator Mark Kirk will likely support the expanded background check legislation negotiated with two key Senate Democrats, the notorious gun-grabber Charles Schumer of New York and Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
"Sen. Kirk remains largely supportive of the background check proposal so far negotiated between he and Sens. Manchin and Schumer, and he will continue negotiating for language to protect veterans' Second Amendment rights," said Lance Trover, Kirk's spokesman.
Manchin is described as a moderate Democrat. The NRA portrays him as a defender of the Second Amendment and has given him an "A" rating. "Joe Manchin is committed to protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms guaranteed to all Americans," NRA Chairman Chris Cox said in October.
"I don't know anyone who in the hunting or sporting arena that goes out with an assault rifle," Manchin told Morning Joe in December. "I don't know anybody that needs 30 rounds in the clip to go hunting. I mean, these are things that need to be talked about."
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Cheesy Rotini with Tomato Passata
Danny Pudi is a funny guy, and his cheesy rotini recipe is seriously delish. Try this dinner idea: Cheesy Rotini with Tomato Passata, then watch Danny Pudi reveal his passion for dancing with Hannah Hart in Season Four of While the Water Boils.
Cheesy Rotini with Tomato Passata
Inspired by Danny Pudi
1 box Barilla Rotini
1 28-ounce can Italian style tomatoes
1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 jar Barilla Traditional Basil Pesto
6 ounces Burrata cheese, roughly chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
1. Pass the tomatoes through a vegetable mill or process briefly in a blender to produce a fairly smooth sauce.
2. In a skillet, sauté onion with olive oil for about five minutes over medium heat.
3. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and bring to boil, simmer for 5-10 minutes.
4. Place a pot of water to boil, cook pasta according to directions, drain and toss with tomato.
5. Serve with Burrata over the top, and drizzle with pesto.
Recipe Credit: Lorenzo Boni (https://www.instagram.com/cheflorenzoboni/) Photo Credit: Lou Manna (http://loumanna.com/)


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The Simulators
The Waratah Train simulator system, housed at Sydney Trains' Training College at Petersham in Sydney, ensures the highest levels of training to support the operation of Sydney's next-generation Waratah train fleet. Around 2,000 guards and drivers will be trained using the new Australian designed and built systems.
The College was upgraded and extended by Sydney Trains to accommodate the motion-enabled simulator at a cost of approximately $12 million which was completed in May 2009. The sophistication of the simulators are an Australian first for the rail industry, and it is the first time Sydney Trains have used guard-specific simulators.
Mobile depot simulators and part-task computer-based simulators complete the suite of training simulators supplied by Reliance Rail. They are Australian designed and built in Adelaide by Sydac, a leading international simulation technology and engineering software developer.


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Assisted Living Facilities near Sun City, CA
Sun City, CA Assisted Living Facilities
Brookdale Cherry Hills28333 Valley Blvd★★★★★ (5)
Good Life26171 Fountain Bleu Dr.★★★★★ (5)
Doll's Haven25811 Interlechen Drive
Sun Country Manor29931 Sun Country Lane★★★★★ (1)
Peace And Joy RCFE26560 Hempstead Court
Mona Lisa Manor28762 Olympia Way
Gem's Senior Living I28701 Portsmouth Drive
Sun City Gardens28500 Bradley Road★★★★★ (5)
Hilltop Garden Manor27226 El Pico Lane
Benchmark Care Assisted Living26201 Janney Dr
Sandy Lodge Care Home25703 Sandy Lodge Rd
Peace And Joy Elder Care II26401 Chambers Avenue
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Sun City assisted living communities provide those in the Sun City, CA area a senior housing option that allows for independent living while also providing helpful assistance when needed in a senior community.
Seniors in Sun City can move on from the responsibility of managing and maintaining one's own home and choose to live in one of the 13 Sun City assisted living facilities that offer supervision and assistance with activities of daily living when needed.
Disclaimer: We DO NOT check license status for facilities and DO NOT ensure each property is classified as an "assisted living" facility. We try to list all senior living companies in a given area, some might not be licensed as assisted living. We strongly urge every consumer to conduct due diligence on facilities they are considering. This includes but is not limited to verifying the license status of a facility, researching inspection reports and complaints and visiting facilities in person.
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― Dan Pearce, Single Dad Laughing I always see it played out in my mind before it actually happens. In my head I think, "I'll bet he does it to them all the time". Yes, I'm paying attention to what the humans are saying, but what they're saying doesn't coincide with the facts. And then: IT happens.
Their dog jumps up on the couch right on top of them, causing the human to get up and move to another location.
And they continue without a pause, "But no, Mickey is really good in the house. He just needs help with leash-walking". No. It doesn't work that way. Mickey isn't good in the house. Mickey is a bully, and you've just trained yourself to tiptoe around the fact.
Bully dogs aren't necessarily of the bully breeds (i.e., Pitties, Boxers, American Bulldogs, etc.), but they can be. Bully dogs encompass all breeds. All sizes, genders and ages can be bully dogs. And usually a dog's owners don't even realize their dog is bullying them.
Dogs have a hierarchy: the pack leader, or Pilot, as we at Darwin Dogs refer to the position, is in charge of answering the rest of the pack's questions. It's a tough job. Questions can range from "Can I eat that?" to "Can you keep that other dog from killing us?". It's a very stressful position. The dog with the most self-confidence is usually the Pilot in the pack. Size, gender or age have nothing to do with it, however, a dog must be Pilot in order to breed, hence "alpha male" and "alpha female". The other dogs in the pack help rear the young and contribute to the pack as a whole. You see this frequently in packs of feral dogs, as well as with wolves.
So to put it simply: a dog takes on this stressful position in the pack to gain certain rights, such as breeding, rights to eat first, to choose where they want to sleep first, etc. With great power comes great responsibility, oh…and some pretty cool perks, too.
So now take a look at that scenario again, the one where your dog just got you to move off the couch. How does that look now? Yeah… your dog just basically bullied you off the couch, and you didn't think anything of it. Would you allow another human to do that to you? I didn't think so. Your dog just took a chunk of change out of your Piloting Piggy Bank, and remember, whomever has the most money is Pilot.
"Oh, but it's no big deal", you may say. Maybe it wouldn't be, …if it ended there.
Have you ever known a bully to stop at one point? Of course not. Your dog is bullying you on the walk, dragging you to whatever place he decides. He's bullying you while you're trying to work at your computer. He's jumping on you. Perhaps barking at you to get you to do something?
And what happens if you have food? He wants it, like, now.
Bully dogs have a few favored methods of communicating their wants to you.
For example, has your dog ever just come up to you, maybe while you're eating a sandwich, and swiped you with their paw? Or have they ever started nudging you with their nose to get you to play ball with them? Perhaps they'll just suddenly jump in your lap. Do you know what they're saying to you?
Yo bitch!
Yes. Darling little Mickey who "doesn't have any problems" is very loudly using his body language to tell you what to do. Yo, bitch, go get me my supper! Yo, bitch, I want you to scratch behind my ears!
I ask you: what would you do if a human used that language with you? Exactly. Can you imagine what would happen if one of my children came up to me and said, "Yo bitch, gimme a cookie"? Aside from anything else that may happen, they are definitely not getting that cookie.
But what if one of my children asked, "Mom, may I please have a cookie?".
No, honey, it's too close to dinner.
Maybe later.
Key point is, "yo bitch" gets you nothing. Your dog is perfectly capable of "saying" things in a polite manner as well. Sitting and waiting patiently, rather than jumping on you. Climbing up on the couch next to you rather than on top of you. Waiting to be invited on your lap instead of pouncing on you. Not stepping on you. All of these things are ways a dog shows they respect you. The same way you respect them back.
So don't accept the "Yo, bitch-ing" attitude from your dog. No, it doesn't mean your dog is bad if they do it. It means they've never learned differently. It also means they are getting mixed signals from you: are they Pilot or aren't they? You want them to walk nicely on a leash, meaning they follow you, but at the same time, you allow them to "yo bitch" you. It can be confusing to them. They need a Pilot all the time. Like Mr. Miyagi said:
Piloting a dog is a little like raising children. You don't try it a couple times and then give up. Just as you Pilot your children through to adulthood, you Pilot your dog. Always. Some dogs require more Piloting than others. It's about mutual respect. It's also about respecting yourself enough to never settle for a "yo, bitch" from your dog.


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Below is the programme of events for the 2018 Seamus Grant Weekend.
Friday 12th Oct
8pm Opening Concert with Seamus Gibson, Dermot Toland
Location: Market House, Clonmany
Seamus Gibson and Dermot Toland (guitar) will open our weekend in style with an intimate concert in the Market house, Clonmany. The concert will also include performances from local musicians and singers, and dancers.
Adm: 5 euro
Saturday 13th Oct
11am beginners workshop
Location: Clonmany National School
Fiddle, Tin Whisle, Banjo, Accordian, Concertina
Adm: free
2pm Advance Workshops
Location: Clonmany National School
Seamus Gibson: Fiddle
Diarmuid Toland: Guitar
Mick Denieffe: Accordian (Melodeon Style)
Paul McClure: Piano Accordian
Shane Devlin: Banjo
Adm: €15 (under 18) €25 (adults)
10:30 – 3:00pm Instrument Makers
Location: Clonmany National School
Looking for a new instrument, or want to have your old one checked over? We have instrument makers in attendance from 10:30 to 3pm.
Rab Cherry
Patrick McBride
Fitz Howard
11am Melodeon Get-together with Mick Denieffe
Location: Clonmany National School
Share Stories, play or learn a tune with friends
8pm Concert with Ciaran Tourish, Kevin Doherty & James Delaney
Location Ballyliffin Hotel
Kevin Doherty (guitar), Ciaran Tourish (fiddle) and James Delaney (piano/keyboard).
Support Act: Shane Devlin and friends
Adm: €10
Sunday 14th
4-6 pm Next Generation Concert
Location Ballyliffin Hotel
A concert to celebrate our many young talented musicians, singers and dancers.
Adm: Free
8pm Farewell Farewell Session
Location: Market House, Clonmany
Wrapping up the weekend with an informal blast of music song and dance.
Adm: Free


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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Machingers Machine Quilting Gloves and the Supreme Slider
Thought you might like to know a first hand experience of the Machingers quilting gloves and the Supreme Slider as recommended by Leah Day.
I found her Free Motion quilting tutorials and posted the info a little further on down the page or
An Update:
Quilters, Needleworkers, Bloggers, are all such lovely sharing and caring people. Joy, one of the talented Gum Tree Designers, left a comment on this post not only nice words and thanks but telling me how to do a link. Wow! and I can make it work! I know it does 'cause I tried it twice.
Thank you so much Joy!
You can check out Joy's blog by clicking on the 'JOYPATCH' button in the sidebar and while you are there enter her give away, or really get carried away and enter all 9 Gum Tree Designer giveaways for all the info and links either use the buttons in the sidebar or go here
[Now I have seen other blogs that instead of having a great long link can hide it behind one single word. Well guess what?, haven't found out how to do that yet - not even sure what you would call the action so that I can google it. Ohh well, another learning curve, along with the free motion quilting, sorry, I digress, back to the gloves and slider.]
The gloves are great,nice and light so shouldn't be too hot in summer, rubberised finger tips really grip the fabric and elasticised wrists to give support and help guard against fatigue, the packaging blurb states ' for reduced fatigue and tension in hands, arms, shoulders, and neck'. Well that might happen with practice, but I can tell you that my shoulders still creep up over my ears, so more time spent practicing is a must.
Yes, you can fiddle with the cotton with the gloves on, but really, thread the needle?, again, maybe with practice, but to use your scissors or snips and to pull the bottom threads up is do-able.
A bit of a pig in a poke to guess the sizing, really it is more on the length of your hand/fingers than the width. I ordered the Medium/Large but would have been happier with a smaller size as the fingers are a bit long, another joy of short stubby fingers, gee such a long joyful list.
However because the gloves are stretchy, I found that to push the gloves up the fingers and seat them firmly, much as you see in old movies when some glamorous socialite was getting ready to leave the room, keeps the grippy fingertips at the end of your fingers and not hanging over the end in stitching space. No don't ask, the story is just too too sad.
The Supreme Slider is fantastic, soo slippery, and sticks nicely to the machine surface BUT, yep its a big 'but', if you have a top loading bobbin the first indication you have that you are out of thread is when.......you run out!, The mat is opaque and the bobbin is hidden. The mat has to be picked up to keep an eye on how much thread is on the bobbin and also to change the bobbin.
Now as time marches on and that 'new possession' feeling wears away I might take a pair of scissors to the mat and cut a slot from the punched hole out over the bobbin cover, not much as it might catch, but it's a thought. Yes the mat is trimable, in fact its suggested that you trim the mat to the size of your machine bed but as I want to show the group the gloves and mat on Wednesday I have kept my mat intact,.... so far!
Now if you have good hand strength neither of these products are probably necessary in your life, but with reduced hand strength anything that helps to cut down on drag and friction can only be a good thing.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
The Power of the Pen: Bills Signed Into Law
Statement by the Press Secretary
On Friday, June 8, 2012, the President signed into law:
H.R. 2947, which releases deed restrictions placed on a parcel of land conveyed by the United States in 1950 to the State of Minnesota for an airport;
H.R. 3992, which deems Israel to be a foreign state whose nationals are entitled to enter the United States as nonimmigrants to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which they have invested a substantial amount of capital; and
H.R. 4097, the "John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012," which authorizes appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for FYs 2013-2014 and authorizes construction of an addition to the south end of the Kennedy Center building to be paid for using non-appropriated funds.
Friday, June 8, 2012
President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with President Aquino of the Philippines
President Obama and President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines speak to the press after a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.
Bill Clinton: Haunted by the Ghosts of '08
A Special Guest Commentary by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Les Payne
Bill Clinton: Haunted by the Ghosts of '08
Why else would he praise President Obama's opponent?
In addition to the GOP, President Obama is contending with a pesky Bill Clinton bent on distracting the re-election campaign of the man who, by defeating his wife, blocked Clinton's return to the power stage of the White House.
In addition to the GOP, President Obama is contending with a pesky Bill Clinton bent on distracting the re-election campaign of the man who, by defeating his wife, blocked Clinton's return to the power stage of the White House.
Damning the president with high praise for his Republican rival is but the latest Clinton flare-up that topped even Mitt Romney's own assessment of his CEO years at Bain Capital. Clinton declared them a "sterling business career." Earlier, the Obama campaign had attacked Romney's stewardship with ads that approximated criticism his fellow GOP candidates aired: Bain was his "rich people" investment firm run by a flock of "vultures" executing "clever ways to loot a company."
"I don't think we ought to … say this is bad work." said Clinton, seizing the opportunity on CNN to bash the Obama administration. "This is good work." Hallelujah!
Unlike Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who recently disagreed with the Obama campaign's attack on Bain Capital (as, respectively, a $565,000 campaign beneficiary and a chief executive of the firm's host state), Clinton's much broader tack sounded clearly disagreeable. After rating Romney's private career as stellar, the former president vetted the Republican's lone public-service term as governor -- a record even Romney has been reluctant to promote -- as adequate preparation for the White House.
"There's no question that in terms of getting up, going to the office and basically performing the essential functions of the office," Clinton asserted, "a man who's been governor and had a sterling business career crosses the qualification threshold [for U.S. president]."
Questions, on the contrary, do indeed arise about such a career as qualification alone for fixing the U.S. economy and commanding the world's lone superpower. One needs look no further than Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sarah Palin, both ex-governors and successful tycoons. In retrospect, Americans might assess, as Republicans insist, the performance of Jimmy Carter, the ex-governor and peanut baron. And most recently, there's one George W. Bush, the former governor and baseball mogul. His GOP enablers felt compelled to reinforce his Oval Office reign with the triumvirate of Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and Colin Powell -- and, despite all that, he still managed to drive his legacy-presidency headlong over the cliff.
In his political genius, Clinton is well aware of this reality, so we might take his embrace of Romney's credentials -- that stops just short of an endorsement -- as much as an attack upon Obama as it is a defense of the GOP candidate. Such duplicity litters the trail of this ace politician and master of deceit.
Another flare-up in Clinton's not-so-stealth operation against Obama is illuminating the Democratic primary in New Jersey on Tuesday. While campaigning for Obama's re-election in general, Clinton faces off against him specifically by loudly supporting Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), challenger of Rep. Steven R. Rothman (D-N.J.), whom President Obama endorsed by publicly escorting him past White House reporters following a 15-minute meeting in the Oval Office last week.
The bad blood of the '08 presidential campaign rose to the surface as Clinton went out of his way to repay Pascrell for supporting his wife's run against Obama. For his part, the sitting president embraced Rothman, the legislator who supported him earlier, with hopes also of regaining a Democratic majority in Congress.
This 2008 vitriol had already spread to Clinton surrogates when in a Wall Street Journal op-ed last fall, pollsters Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Schoen boldly advocated for Hillary Clinton over Obama as the 2012 Democratic nominee, declaring that the first-term U.S. president should "abandon his candidacy for re-election in favor of [this] clear alternative."
This scheme sounds remarkably like the August 2011 plot that Edward Klein attributed to Bill Clinton in his book, The Amateur. In a reported conversation denied by the Clinton camps, Klein writes that, in the presence of associates, Bill pressed Hillary to resign as secretary of state and challenge her boss once again for the Oval Office. When asked about "loyalty," Bill's reported answer was in character even if it was not factual: "Loyalty is a joke," the publicly exposed, serial-philandering husband allegedly told his inquiring wife. "Loyalty doesn't exist in politics."
This 42nd president reportedly bemoaned that he has a better relationship with his GOP successor than he does with Obama. (This might explain his playing footsie with Romney.) Thus it appears not to be lost on Clinton that President Obama -- who sharpened his skills at keeping toxic rivals at bay by neutralizing both Jesse Jackson and Louis Farrakhan in Chicago -- has managed to exile the Clinton power couple far away from White House politics.
The peripatetic secretary of state is legally barred even from attending the Democrats' presidential convention in Charlotte this year, for example. As for the would-be inaugural first husband of the nation, Bill Clinton was saddled, early on, with the U.N. earthquake portfolio and, with the president's blessings, sent packing off to Haiti for fundraising efforts from investment firms like Bain Capital.
Clinton's flare-ups against Obama are no surprise to close observers of the etiquette of Southern white males under competitive pressure from certain quarters. On one level, they display the rancor of a baby boomer Arkansan nicknamed "Bubba," whose favored multimillion-dollar political machine, with his wife at the wheel, got run over by a skinny, basketball-playing, hip-hop-listening, community organizer on the South side of Chicago who, yes, once smoked reefer and, unlike Clinton, dared to inhale. On another level, we are witnessing the drama of the faux black president colliding with the first black president.
Stay tuned.
Les Payne is also the co-author of the critically acclaimed and groundbreaking book "The Heroin Trail" and the former managing editor of Newsday.
West Wing Week: 06/08/12
This week, the President traveled to Honeywell International in Minnesota, to highlight efforts to help veterans find good paying jobs, urged Congress to support the Paycheck Fairness Act and to not let interest rates double on student loans on July 1st.
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Flight of Syrians Into Jordan Intensifying
Hundreds of Syrians approach the agency daily to register for its services and protection, pushing the total number of registered Syrian refugees in Jordan to over 22,000, the UNHCR in Amman has said. Andrew Harper, the UN refugee agency's country representative, told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that 7,800 Syrian refugees had been registered in May 2012, marking the highest number of registrations in a single month since the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government began 14 months ago. Nisreen el-Shamayleh reports from Zarqa, Jordan.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
Political Talk Show Turns Nasty in Greece
In Greece, the terrible state of the economy is stirring up the political scene. A televised debate involving politicians from the far-right and left turned violent when a Golden Dawn spokesman slapped another debater. Al Jazeera's Bhanu Bhatnagar reports.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
Japan's Economy Back to Pre-Earthquake Level
Japan's economy is back to pre-earthquake levels, as capital and consumer spending rises. The cabinet office said gross domestic product grew by a revised 1.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year from the previous three months, up from a preliminary figure of one per cent expansion. In an effort to boost the economy, public works projects pay the salaries of workers rebuilding the northeast, while companies receive grants and near zero-interest loans to build factories and keep jobs in Japan. Shoppers receive discounts to replace their cars and appliances with more energy efficient models. Yet this may all come to an end if the prime minister sees through his plan of raising sales tax from five per cent to 10 per cent. As far as ratings companies are concerned, however, Japan has no choice, as it owes more than twice what it earns. Al Jazeera's Mike Firn reports from Tokyo.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
Senator Schumer Endorses Congressman Meeks
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer
"Greg Meeks is One of the Most Thoughtful, Energetic and Reliable Members of the House of Representatives"
New York, N. Y. - Senator Charles Schumer announced today that he has endorsed Congressman Gregory Meeks in the June 26 Democratic primary for the Fifth Congressional District, a newly-drawn district that covers Southeast Queens, including the entire Rockaway Peninsula, and parts of Nassau County.
Senator Schumer, who is one of the most influential members of the United States Senate, said, "Greg Meeks is one of the most thoughtful, energetic and reliable members of the House of Representatives."
As an example the senator cited Meeks's role as a member of the conference committee that drafted the most far-reaching reforms of the financial services industry in 80 years.
"Meeks helped fashion a number of key compromises that facilitated passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act," said Schumer.
Senator Schumer added that in voting for the deficit reduction legislation that enabled the United States to avert default last August the seven-term Congressman displayed the kind of independence of thought, far-sighted decision-making, and courage that Congress badly needs if it is to break free of gridlock and get things done for the American people.
Congressman Gregory Meeks
Meeks, a senior member of the House Financial Services and House Foreign Affairs Committees and the ranking member of the Europe and Eurasia Subcommittee, said he is, "Deeply honored to have Senator Charles Schumer's endorsement."
Congressman Meeks emphasized that he and Senator Schumer have worked together for nearly 20 years on issues crucial to New Yorkers and all Americans. They have also partnered many times to work on local issues that matter to Queens residents.
Schumer and Meeks successfully challenged the US Department of Veterans Affairs shortsighted plan for private development at the St. Albans Veteran's Facility, instead securing new funding for a VA hospital at the site.
From making sure that a proposed American Airlines- US Air merger would not cost Queens residents jobs, to protecting Far Rockaway's beaches from erosion, the two leaders have been important allies for Queens communities.
"Senator Schumer is not only a valued colleague whose advice, opinions, political judgment, and legislative skill I greatly admire and respect; he is also a great friend," Meeks added.
"I look forward to continuing to work with him to create jobs, bring affordable health care, and protect Medicare, Social Security, and veteran benefits for the people of the Fifth Congressional District, New York State as a whole, and the United States."
Top Newsy Headlines: Bomb Explodes on Pakistan Bus
By Nathan Byrne
Anchor: Nathan Byrne
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Pundits Hone in on Clinton 'Off-Message' Moments
By Zach Toombs
Anchor: Christina Hartman
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China Cuts Interest Rates
By Ferdous Al-Faruque
Anchor: Christina Hartman
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Scientists Sequence Fetal Genome
By Ferdous Al-Faruque
Anchor: Lauren Zima
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Bipartisan Outrage Grows Over Alleged WH Leaks
By Christina Hartman
Anchor: Christina Hartman
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Lawsuit Challenges EPA's Failure to Protect Wildlife
Millions of Birds, Other Wildlife Poisoned Yearly by Lead Ammunition Left in Wild
WASHINGTON— Seven conservation groups today filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to address toxic lead in hunting ammunition that frequently poisons and kills eagles, swans, loons, endangered California condors and other wildlife, as well as affecting human health.
Ignoring well-established science on the dangers of lead poisoning from spent ammunition, the EPA refuses to acknowledge or evaluate risks to wildlife and human health.
The EPA in April denied a petition requesting a public process to consider regulations for nontoxic hunting ammunition. Today's lawsuit challenges that decision.
"The EPA has the ability to immediately end the unintended killing of eagles, swans, loons, condors and other wildlife," said Jeff Miller with the Center for Biological Diversity.
"Unfortunately, the agency refuses to address this needless poisoning. We've removed toxic lead from gasoline, paint and most products exposing humans to lead poisoning; now it's time to do the same for hunting ammunition to protect America's wildlife."
"Expended lead shot persists in the environment for a long time, and thousands of trumpeter swans have died recently from ingesting lead shot deposited by hunters decades ago," stated hunter John Cornely, executive director of The Trumpeter Swan Society.
"Hunters and anglers can provide leadership to prevent killing of non-target wildlife. Getting the lead out is in line with traditional conservation and hunting values."
"Wildlife hospitals across the country see a dramatic rise in lead-poisoned eagles and other raptors during hunting season each fall," added Louise Shimmel, executive director of the Cascades Raptor Center in Oregon.
"Lead poisoning is a major cause of death and injury for wildlife, and is easily preventable by taking action to prohibit lead shot."
Millions of non-target birds and other wildlife are poisoned each year from scavenging carcasses containing lead-bullet fragments or from ingesting spent lead-shot pellets.
Spent ammunition causes lead poisoning in 130 species of birds and animals and frequently kills bald eagles, trumpeter swans and endangered California condors, especially condors in Arizona, where lead is the leading cause of these birds' deaths.
Nearly 500 scientific papers document the dangers to wildlife from this kind of lead exposure. Lead ammunition also poses health risks for people eating game contaminated with lead bullet fragments.
"This action is not about restricting hunting—it's about ending preventable lead poisoning of birds and reducing health risks for people eating lead-shot game," said Dick Preston, president of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
"The non-lead hunting regulations in California are a good model for hunting to continue with nontoxic materials."
"Lead poisoning of wildlife is a national tragedy," said Larry Boersma with Preserve Our Wildlife. There are safe, effective alternatives to toxic lead ammo, so there's no reason to continue to condemn untold numbers of birds and other wildlife to agonizing deaths."
In March, 100 organizations in 35 states asked the EPA to initiate a rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate the toxic components of ammunition, the lead bullet and shot projectiles that cause lead poisoning of wildlife.
Although the EPA has authority to require non-lead bullets and shot for hunting and shooting sports, it refused to review the petition. Today's lawsuit challenging that decision was filed by The Trumpeter Swan Society, Cascades Raptor Center (Oregon), Center for Biological Diversity, Loon Lake Loon Association (Washington), Preserve Our Wildlife (Florida), Tennessee Ornithological Society and Western Nebraska Resources Council.
There are many alternatives to lead rifle bullets and shotgun pellets. More than a dozen manufacturers market hundreds of varieties and calibers of non-lead bullets and shot made of steel, copper and alloys of other metals, with satisfactory-to-superior ballistics. Hunters in areas with restrictions on lead ammunition have transitioned to hunting with nontoxic bullets.
For example, there has been no decrease in game tags or hunting activity since state requirements for non-lead hunting went into effect in significant portions of Southern California in 2008 to protect condors from lead poisoning.
The EPA claims it lacks authority to regulate toxic lead in ammunition under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the federal law designed to limit exposure to dangerous chemicals, including lead. Yet the law provides specific authority to regulate lead bullets and shot.
Lobbying by the National Rifle Association resulted in the House of Representatives in April passing the "Sportsmen's Heritage Act," aimed at removing the EPA's present authority to regulate toxic lead in ammunition and fishing equipment.
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Activists Report Another Massacre in Syria
Al Jazeera correspondents Kristen Saloomey and Rula Amin report from the United Nations and Beirut on the newest allegations of a massacre in the village of al-Qubayr, and what it might mean for Kofi Annan's six-point peace plan. UN observers trying to access the site where at least 80 people were reportedly killed have been blocked by the Syrian army and come under small arms fire, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
Spain's Unemployed See No End in Sight
With one in four people unemployed in Spain, a single unemployment office serving only one district in Madrid can see up to 700 people per day. The economy remains in recession and there have been severe cutbacks in public spending. Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull, reporting from Madrid, meets one father of two children, whose struggle to find work has become all too familiar to the Spanish public.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
North Korean Leader Bolsters Youth Morale
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a rare address to the nation when he spoke at an event that marked 66 years since the founding of the political organization, the Korean Children's Union. It was his second appearance since he succeeded his father and took power last December. In his speech, he addressed 20-thousand youths brought together from across the country for the week-long celebration. State media described the event as "unprecedented." Kim Jong-un is already hailed as the Great Successor and his speech indicates that he might be trying to break the silence observed by his late father. Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan reports.
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Slaughter in Syria
Statement by Press Secretary Jay Carney
The United States strongly condemns the outrageous targeted killings of civilians including women and children in Al-Qubeir in Hama province as reported by multiple credible sources. This, coupled with the Syrian regime's refusal to let UN observers into the area to verify these reports, is an affront to human dignity and justice. There is no justification for this regime's continued defiance of its obligations under the Annan Plan, and Assad's continued abdication of responsibility for these horrific acts has no credibility and only further underscores the illegitimate and immoral nature of his rule.
The future of Syria will be determined by the Syrian people, and the international community must come together in support of their legitimate aspirations. We call once more on all nations to abandon support for this brutal and illegitimate regime and to join together to support a political transition in Syria—one that upholds the promise of a future for which far too many have already died.
Politics in Action: S. 3240
S. 3240 – Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
(Sen. Stabenow, D-MI)
The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, and looks forward to working with the Congress to address the important concerns described below prior to final passage.
The Administration greatly appreciates the Senate's bipartisan efforts to enact a farm bill. With authorization for farm- and food-related programs set to expire this year, it is critical that the Congress pass legislation that provides certainty for rural America and includes needed reforms and savings. The new farm bill should promote rural development, preserve a farm safety net, maintain strong nutrition programs, enhance conservation, honor our World Trade Organization commitments, and advance agricultural research. In light of the Nation's long-term fiscal challenge, the legislation should also contribute significantly to deficit reduction.
The Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, S. 3240, make meaningful progress toward the Administration's goals. Notable reforms include eliminating the direct payment system; tightening payment and eligibility requirements; strengthening access to healthy, affordable food; protecting emergency food aid programs and authorities; and increasing flexibility in the delivery of international food aid. The Administration supports the Senate's efforts to consolidate and streamline conservation assistance, which will reduce administrative burdens on farmers and ranchers and improve environmental outcomes. The bill's funding for bioenergy programs will enhance our energy security while supporting innovation and growth in rural economies.
Consistent with the President's Budget, the Administration looks forward to working with the Congress to achieve crop insurance and commodity program savings that are not contained in S. 3240, while at the same time strengthening the farm safety net in times of need and supporting the next generation of farmers. The Administration also strongly supports the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a cornerstone of our Nation's food assistance safety net, which is why it was not subject to cuts in the President's Budget. SNAP helps families put food on the table, while also benefitting farm and rural economies. The Administration also looks forward to working with the Congress to structure reporting requirements and the proposed Research Foundation in ways that will maximize and facilitate agricultural research.
325 EV Charging Stations Being Deployed Across NYS
$4.4 Million Investment Expected to Create New Jobs, Lowers Fossil Fuels, and Cuts Toxic Emissions
Albany, NY - Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $4.4 million has been awarded to ten companies, municipalities and other entities to enable more than 325 new electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations to be installed across New York State.
New York State's electric-vehicle charging stations are supported by a joint effort by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)'s Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Demonstration Program and the U.S. Department of Energy.
With high gas prices, EVs provide a fuel-efficient alternative to gas- and diesel-powered vehicles while helping reduce the nation and state's dependence on fossil fuels.
A diverse infrastructure of EV charging stations will create new jobs and business opportunities across the state, as well as helping promote the sale of electric cars, trucks and other vehicles.
"With New Yorkers facing higher prices at the pump, the state is stepping up to make owning an electric vehicle an affordable and convenient option," Governor Cuomo said.
"Creating an infrastructure to accommodate electric vehicles will create jobs and new economic development across the state, while reducing our carbon footprint and helping protect the environment."
New York's transportation sector has considerable potential for energy efficiency. Transportation makes up about three-fourths of the state's oil consumption, and nearly 40 percent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions.
"Electric vehicles offer a cleaner alternative to combustion engines, helping reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and the emission of greenhouse gases. NYSERDA supports the Governor's continued leadership in creating an electric-vehicle future in New York State, and advancing technology that will not only stimulate the economy but lessen our impact on the environment," stated Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO of NYSERDA.
Last year, NYSERDA received a $1 million U.S. Department of Energy grant on behalf of the Transportation and Climate Initiative, a collaboration of the transportation, energy, and environment agencies of 11 Northeast states and Washington, DC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
The goal of the initiative is to accelerate the introduction of EV charging stations throughout the Northeast making the region a hub for electric vehicles through public and private partnerships.
President Barack Obama has called for 1 million plug-in vehicles to be on the street nationwide by 2015.
"Sky-high gas prices and tight budgets have left many New Yorkers struggling at the pump, but there is hope in new technology, like electric cars, that can free us from our dependence on foreign oil. By finally making electric cars more accessible to the general public, we are taking a huge step towards giving consumers another viable and affordable transportation option, and I'm proud to have fought for money for this program from the U.S. Department of Energy," said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand noted, "In this tough economy we need a do-it-all approach that expands our energy portfolio to provide middle class New Yorkers with relief at the pump. By creating an infrastructure for electric vehicles, we can cut energy costs, cut pollution to protect the air we breathe, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil which strengthens our national security."
"America needs to end our dependence on foreign oil, and our reliance on such hostile nations as Iran and Venezuela to power our cars and homes. Alternative technologies exist, such as electric cars, and their widespread use will go a long way towards ending this reliance," added U.S. Representative Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
"I am the author of the Open Fuel Standard Act, (along with Rep. John Shimkus, R-IL) that would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent in 2017, to operate on nonpetroleum fuels in addition to or instead of petroleum based fuels. Between electric cars and alternative fuels, we can eventually reach a point where we no longer have to put money in the coffers of our enemies."
U.S. Representative Paul Tonko, who is also the former President and CEO of NYSERDA, said, "Drivers across New York, and indeed the nation, are sick and tired of giving tax breaks to Big Oil companies while at the same time paying record prices at the pump. One competitive alternative is electric vehicles. I applaud Governor Cuomo for installing these new charging stations and for partnering with the federal government to advance clean energy technology, create jobs and provide drivers options they so urgently deserve."
NYSERDA will also be managing a $10 million fund that offers vouchers of up to $20,000 per vehicle for the purchase of EV commercial trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds.
EV charging station projects announced today include:
Access Technology Integration Inc. – Plans to install charging stations with innovative reservation and payment systems at seven locations around the Albany area, including St. Peter's Hospital, Albany-Rensselaer Train Station, Times Union Center, universities, supermarkets, and other locations. NYSERDA funding: $244,000.
Beam Charging LLC – Company will install a total of 28 charging stations, each one in a separate public parking garage around Manhattan, for the purpose of gathering data to determine how well such charging stations are used. $400,000.
Car Charging Group Inc. – Plans to install charging stations at up to 15 high-traffic locations in New York City, directed toward apartment dwellers who do not have parking at home. Sites would go in parking garages that are used primarily for monthly parking. NYSERDA funding: $200,000.
City of Rochester – Plans to install 24 charging stations at seven highly-visible and busy locations around the city, including municipal parking garages, City Hall, the Port of Rochester and the Rochester Public Market. NYSERDA funding: $228,000.
Coulomb Technologies Inc. – Partnering with National Grid, Coulomb will deploy 81 dual charging stations with Coulomb's ChargePoint software. The technology will demonstrate a web-based demand response program, a new low-cost installation method and a customized reservation system. NYSERDA funding: $1 million.
EV Connect Inc. – Plans to install EV charging stations at five Marriott hotels around New York State that make use of a unique reservation and payment system. Project would make it possible for overnight visitors to charge their vehicles while staying at a hotel. NYSERDA funding: $250,000.
Golub Corp. (Price Chopper Supermarkets) – Plans to install 12 charging stations at four locations, each equipped with a weather canopy and lighting to make them visible. This is the first phase of an intended statewide rollout. NYSERDA funding: $325,000.
New York Port Authority – Plans to install seven experimental charging stations for fleet vehicles and public use that practice demand-response (aligning charging times with times of low power demands, reducing charging cost and impact during peak demand to the grid). NYSERDA funding: $720,000.
New York Power Authority –Plans to install 124 charging stations at train and bus stations, airports and municipal parking lots. Three sites would be powered in part through on-site solar power. NYSERDA funding: $989,000.
Plugin Stations Online – Plans to install charging stations at three apartment complexes in Albany, Rochester and Buffalo, as well as one at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy. NYSERDA funding: $64,000.
Another round of the program is currently underway with proposals due July 25, 2012.
Addabbo, Miller to Host Job Fair for Veterans and Their Spouses
Many Potential Employers Will Be Seeking Qualified Candidates
On June 8, from 10am to 3pm, New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. and Assemblyman Michael Miller will host a free job fair for veterans and their spouses at The Shops at Atlas Park, 8000 Cooper Avenue, Glendale.
The event will take place indoors and many potential employers will be looking to hire qualified candidates. Attendees are urged to bring plenty of resumes and to dress for success.
Industries that will be represented include: Finance, Health Care, Retail, Sales, Social Services, Transportation, Trades, Information Technology, just to name a few, and training opportunities will also be available.
For identification purposed, veterans should bring their military IDs – such as VA ID, active military ID, DD214, etc. – and spouses should bring service member's DD214 and proof of marriage.
Free parking will be available in the South Garage only, which is wheelchair accessible.
Public transportation information:
Travel by subway: L train to Grand Street, then take Q54 to Atlas Park.
M train to Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village, then take Q54 to Atlas Park. M/R to Woodhaven Blvd. /Queens Blvd.; then take Q29 to Atlas Park (bus stop on Hoffman Drive).
E train to Jamaica/Van Wyck, then take Q54 to Atlas Park.
Travel by bus: Q54 between Williamsburg & Glendale on Metropolitan Avenue, stops directly outside Atlas Park
Q45 between Jackson Heights & Glendale, stops outside Atlas Park
Q29 between Jackson Heights & Glendale, stops directly outside Atlas Park.
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specific public transit directions.
For more information, driving directions or if you would like to attend, please contact Senator Addabbo's district office in Howard Beach at 718-738-1111, or Middle Village at 718-497-1630.
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Syrian Activists: Women, Children Slain in New Massacre
By Christina Hartman
Anchor: Christina Hartman
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LinkedIn Password Database Leaked
By Evan Thomas
Anchor: Nathan Byrne
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NASDAQ Offers $40 Million for Facebook Glitch
By Logan Tittle
Anchor: Logan Tittle
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Chinese FoxConn Workers Riot at Apple Factory
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Anchor: Lauren Zima
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Troops Restore Calm in Northern Lebanon
Calm has been restored in the Lebanese city of Tripoli after fifteen people were killed over the last two days. Troops moved in early on Sunday morning to stop fighting between rival gunmen. There is no armed presence in the streets But the guns and the fighters haven't gone away. The conflict's believed to be a spillover from Syria.
Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from northern Lebanon.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
Russia and China 'Delay' UN Action on Syria
The international community is struggling to find a way to end the carnage in Syria. But if the UN Security Council were to vote right now, China and Russia say they would veto any form of military intervention. In their view: the solution is in diplomacy, not troops.
Video courtesy of Aljazeera English.
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LOS ANGELES Nearly 15 years after the Los Angeles area's two professional football teams left for other cities, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill to clear the way for a new stadium seen as pivotal to drawing a team to the region.
Ever since the Los Angeles Raiders (now in Oakland) and the Rams (St. Louis) left after the 1994 season, civic leaders, politicians and the National Football League have considered various schemes in a number of cities to woo a team here, the nation's second-largest television market.
But the latest effort, to build a 75,000-seat, $800 million "green" stadium in City of Industry, a warehouse and shopping district 15 miles east of downtown, is considered one of the more viable to come along in a long time.
No taxpayer money would be used to finance it, a condition that has helped squelch other plans; the developer, the Majestic Realty Company, said it would seek private investors.
Majestic Realty's chairman, Ed Roski Jr., has a track record of sports development as a partner in the building of the Staples Center arena in downtown Los Angeles, home to two professional basketball teams and a hockey team.
And the proposal, which developers said would generate 18,000 jobs and $760 million in annual revenue, managed to win over labor unions and state legislators, who passed a measure exempting the project from environmental review. That nullifies a lawsuit by residents of Walnut, an adjacent city, who said the project was not getting sufficient environmental study.
Mr. Schwarzenegger signed the bill last week but promoted it Thursday in a ceremony, surrounded by hard-hatted workers, in which he called the lawsuit frivolous and praised the project as vital to the economy and declared, "It's about time we get a football team back to Los Angeles."
Exactly which one is unclear.
The N.F.L. is not expanding but has made clear it wants a team in Los Angeles. Brian McCarthy, a spokesman for the league, said it was monitoring Majestic Realty's progress but would not comment on any potential team moves.
Majestic Realty officials have named seven teams that, in their view, have stadium or market problems: the San Diego Chargers, the Raiders, the Rams, the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers.
Much talk here has centered on the Chargers, in part because Majestic Realty's chairman, Mr. Roski, and the Chargers' owner, Alex Spanos, are longtime friends and the Chargers have endured several years of tortured efforts to find a location for a new stadium.
Mark D. Fabiani, a former Los Angeles deputy mayor who speaks for the Chargers on stadium matters, said Mr. Spanos and Mr. Roski had discussed the Los Angeles stadium plan.
"We said it looked interesting and wished him all the luck in the world because we know how hard it is to build a stadium in California," Mr. Fabiani said.
Still, he would not rule out a move, saying that would be a business decision and not a reflection of the team's sentiments toward San Diego fans, who have been selling out games recently.
John H. Semcken III, a Majestic Realty vice president, said the company would not formally make a move for a team until after the season ended in February.
Mr. Semcken said that under the most likely scenario, a team would move to Los Angeles for the 2011 season, play in a temporary home like the Rose Bowl or Los Angeles Coliseum and move into the new stadium for the 2013 season.
He said that contrary to the popular notion that Los Angeles fans are apathetic or focused on other diversions, including well-attended college football games, there was demand for a new team in the city. Stadium promoters have also sought to tamp down complaints that traffic snarls might discourage any journey to the new stadium, saying it is well positioned to attract crowds not only from Los Angeles but also from Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
The biggest hurdle may be financing at a time when all manner of big projects have been dropped or stalled because of wary investors or the lack of credit.


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Dyson V6 Full Kit Stick Vacuum with Bonus Kit
This past summer I acquired a cockatiel and although they are cute and noisy in a good way, my goodness they have to be one of the messiest birds. We house him in this amazing pagoda birdcage with the bottom flared to grab the mess of seed and feathers but it still seems to get all over the floor as it floats around. That's why I needed a heavy duty vacuum to keep up with this mess. My main concern with buying a vacuum was that it had to be convenient. We have central vacuum in the house But it is so Not convenient. In fact I may go so far as to say it's the opposite of convenient. Of course I was also looking for cordless, lightweight and powerful. The Dyson Stick meets all the requirements. There are several packages you can purchase with the Dyson V6, we ordered the Bonus kit.
I have to say I do love this vacuum and here's why: It's definitely a grab and go tool. It's the perfect tool for cleaning up all the hair that hits the floor after blow drying. I mostly keep the crevice tool on the vacuum but changing it to another tool is very quick and easy. It's wonderful for cleaning the carpeted steps. So lightweight (less than 5 lbs) you can use one hand. The soft duster tool which is part of the Bonus kit really helps with dusting the furniture and picks up the fine white dust that just seems to move around the furniture with other dusting methods I've tried. As far as vacuuming hard wood floors and carpets it works very well. I'm sure it's going to be a cinch to vacuum out the car this summer.
Emptying the canister is fairly easy. Sometimes the hair gets wrapped inside the canister but I just use a plastic spoon handle or long stick to remove it. The brush heads have a lock button that you just turn with a coin and your brush come right out. I usually empty it and clean it once it needs to be charged. They recommend that you rinse out the filter once a month. It takes about a day for the filter to dry before you can use it again. Might be a good idea to order a spare so you can switch them out easily. The downside to the Dyson V6 is that the charge only last 20 minutes. There is also a "Max" button you can push for better suction but I don't find that I need to use it too often. 20 minutes of vacuuming is not so bad but it's more of a blip because it doesn't warn you that it's low. It just stops. The charge time is 3 hours. I think the plastic seems a bit flimsy but I am not sure it's built that way so they can make it a lighter vacuum. This Dyson comes with a 2 year warranty. Though it's on the expensive side as fair as cordless vacs go I'm extremely happy with this purchase.


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CIO Next: Managing Digital and Technology in a Period of Unparalleled Opportunity and Complexity
PLUS: Forbes CIO Innovation Award is open for entry, beginning today through March 10, 2017, to CIOs of any multibillion-dollar enterprise who have driven innovations that have led to demonstrable revenue growth
Forbes has developed an agenda that focuses on the opportunities and challenges that are currently top of mind for many CIOs and executives. Topics of discussion will include artificial intelligence, security, revenue growth driven from CIO innovation efforts, leveraging the concept of CIO-led innovation labs and much more.
Key Speakers Include:
A select group of CIOs will discuss how they've leveraged the concept of innovation labs, the value they've gained and recommendations on how others might do the same.
For additional information, including the agenda, please visit: www.forbesconferences.com/event/2017-forbes-cio-summit/.
Forbes CIO Innovation Award
Forbes also announced today that its CIO Innovation Award is open for entry, beginning today through March 10, 2017, to CIOs of any multibillion-dollar enterprise who have driven innovations that have led to demonstrable revenue growth. To apply for the award, submit an application on the Forbes 2017 CIO Summit website. Forbes' CIO Innovation Award will be announced at its 2017 CIO Summit.
For additional information about the Forbes 2017 CIO Summit and the Forbes CIO Innovation Award, please visit: www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2017/01/17/where-cios-can-learn-about-ai-managing-it-as-a-product-and-cio-led-innovation-labs/#42c0f4531c14
Presenting sponsors for the 2017 Forbes CIO Summit are The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Box, KPMG, Mezocliq, Pegasystems and Workday.
About The Boston Consulting Group
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges and transform their enterprises. Our customized approach combines deep insight into the dynamics of companies and markets with close collaboration at all levels of the client organization. This ensures that our clients achieve sustainable competitive advantage, build more capable organizations and secure lasting results. Founded in 1963, BCG is a private company with 85 offices in 48 countries. For more information, please visit bcg.com.
About Box
Founded in 2005, Box (NYSE:BOX) is transforming the way people and organizations work so they can achieve their greatest ambitions. As a leading enterprise content platform, Box helps more than 69,000 businesses, including AstraZeneca, General Electric, P&G and The GAP securely access and manage their critical information in the cloud. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. To learn more about Box, visit http://www.box.com/.
About KPMG LLP
With our deep experience and innovative approaches, KPMG LLP can help your company by striking the right balance between preparing for tomorrow and delivering real results today. KPMG LLP provides audit, tax and advisory services and industry insight and can help organizations meet their compliance obligations, navigate risks and perform in today's dynamic and challenging environments. KPMG LLP is the fastest growing Big Four professional services firm in the United States.
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Mezocliq provides a one-of-a-kind cloud-based enterprise technology solution at a fraction of the cost of other alternatives. Our data platform and application suite can be used to unify fragmented legacy data and enable broad-ranging analytics. Mezocliq enables rapid process transformation without the migration risk of traditional solutions. For details, visit www.mezocliq.com.
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We are Pegasystems – a software company dedicated to streamlining business and transforming customer engagement. Our Global 2000 customers rely on our dynamic, strategic applications to drive excellence in their sales, marketing, service and operations. We seamlessly connect our clients with their customers across channels, in real-time. Our adaptive applications – built on our unified Pega 7 platform – empower people with comprehensive visual tools to extend and change applications to meet strategic business needs.
About Workday
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytic applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. More than 1,000 organizations, ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises, have selected Workday. To learn more, visit http://www.workday.com/
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"I honestly cannot say enough good things about Melanie. I went into her class with great interest in voiceover, but very little knowledge of the actual art and business of it. After 8 weeks with Melanie, however, I left feeling like I had an inside handle on the world of VO in a way that would have otherwise taken me years to acquire. Recently, I booked a total dream VO job, and everyday in the recording studio I thought about how I never could have done it without Melanie's guidance. Every step of the journey for that job (from initially submitting for the audition, straight through the wrap of the project) was achievable for me as a direct result of what I learned in Melanie's class.
First off, without the professional samples I recorded during her class, I would never have been able to get the audition for this job in the first place. And even if by some miracle I did trick someone into giving me the audition sans samples, without having practiced recording and editing my own auditions throughout the course of Melanie's class, I wouldn't have known how to submit a professional audition sample from the sides they gave me. Finally, without the mic technique, studio etiquette, and VO acting technique I learned from Melanie, I would not have been nearly as comfortable in the recording studio, and would certainly have been approaching the work from a trial-and-error standpoint. (Not so great when time = money and a whole production team is depending on you.) But because of everything I got from class, the production team and my fellow actors on this job assumed I had been working in voiceover for a long time, and honestly, it felt like I had.
Melanie's class allowed me, in such a short period of time, to feel as though the recording studio was my home, and I am just so grateful to her for that. (Oh, and bonus: did I mention that she's super sweet and supportive and has a bunny named Pia? What a gem.)"
- Nicole Pacent
***After taking my Voiceover Sampler Class, Nicole BOOKED the LEAD in an episodic podcast!
"Well, look at that... my first commercial voiceover for the year--check! Thank you to Sam Haft, Melanie Ehrlich, & Andy Roth for their exceptional commercial training."
- Daren Donofrio
***After taking my Commercial Foundations Class, Daren BOOKED a commercial voiceover spot for Velveeta!
"I'm definitely using a lot I've learned from your classes...so thank you a TON. Seriously."
- Matt Shipman
***After attending my animation VO class with Darren Dunstan, casting and voice director at 4K Media, and honing his skills in my Voiceover Sampler Class, Matt BOOKED a recurring role on the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!!
"I'm compelled to write a quick note because come Thursday, I step into a recording booth to voice a character for a web radio commercial for the first professional (paid) VO job I've ever booked...with all the variables leading to this point, I have to say, if it weren't for you and your VO for video gaming class, I would not be walking into that studio on Thursday."
- Rick Bean
***After taking my Character Industry Intensive, Rick BOOKED his first paid voiceover gig!!
"I first met Melanie at PAX East and learned of her classes. I decided that the 8-week Voiceover Sampler Class would be the best pick for me. First off, she named the course wrong. This should be called "Melanie's 8-week CATAPULT YOU INTO A VOICEOVER CAREER SO QUICKLY YOUR HEAD MIGHT EXPLODE class."
Seriously. In 8 weeks, I went from not knowing what a "pick-up" was, to booking jobs in the voiceover industry. If you want to explore a career in voiceover or expand upon your VO career, YOU NEED TO STUDY WITH MELANIE!
Mel, you've helped changed my future. Thank you."
- Joe Monzo
***After taking my Voiceover Sampler Class, Joe BOOKED his first audiobook--and his first paid voiceover gig!!
"Thank you for the last 8 weeks! The class was a great combination of education, meet & greets, and business. I was feeling stuck and this class really gave me direction on where to go next. Thank you!"
- Crystal Lonnquist
***After taking my Voiceover Sampler Class, Crystal BOOKED narration VO work with our educational narration guest AND a LEAD role in the newest game from our video game guest!!
"I'm used to talking a lot. But I'm at a rare loss for words - Just, thank you so very much for our class these past few months...
Your class made me realize that contributing my vocal talents to quality projects is not just possible, but valid, important, and "about to happen." My skills are, and will always be, a work in progress - and I love that! Your class really fostered a discipline in me that today is as good a day as any to go for it. For a few years, VO had been a kinda vague "would be nice, but ya know, [excuses]" dream of mine, and now it's a goal with a timeline. I frickin' owe you, pal.
Honestly, your class was such a great blend of practical tips, mixed with encouragement of a healthy but ambitious outlook on how to get this wonderful work done. I would recommend your class to anyone."
- J.B. Burgess
***Shortly after finishing my Voiceover Sampler Class, JB booked his first ever video game voiceover role!!
"If you walk into Melanie's class having never stood in front of a mic, she'll make you good; if you walk into her class already good, she'll make you better; and most of all: well rounded. You'll get experience on the mic, a healthy dose of info on just how important the business side is, and the opportunity to hobnob and rub elbows with people in the industry. I've been taking classes with her for less than a year and I can honestly say that I wouldn't have booked the jobs I've booked without her. Her classes are an incredibly supportive environment, her insight is top notch, and she genuinely wants you to succeed."
- Sam Kurnit
***After taking my Voiceover Sampler Class and some private lessons, Sam BOOKED a voiceover role in the newest game produced by our video game guest and was called in for auditions by TWO of our other guests!!
***Truly, the student has become the teacher: Sam is now one of the leading authorities on voiceover and improv at the Vermont Comedy Club, where he performs weekly with their house team Napoleon, and has a D&D podcast called Improvised Weapons!
"Thanks for class today, it was awesome! A special shout out to [last week's guest author and speaker], too, for his contribution and insight!"
- Derek Lettman
***After attending my weekly Voiceover Sampler Class and continuing with private lessons to work on an audiobook demo/samples, Derek BOOKED his first audiobook series!
***Update: Derek just BOOKED his second audiobook after receiving an offer on ACX! Click here to check out High School Heroes: Secrets of the Past!
"Melanie, I think you are probably the best voiceover coach I have had to date. Your technical insight and criticism is so dead on. You make it easy to perform in the booth."
- Bruce Hawkins, actor and dancer (with 30+ years in the industry, on TV, in film, in voiceover and on Broadway!)
"Can't say enough how great these classes have been."
- Corinne Sudberg, voice actress (and member of Team Four Star, the group behind the Dragonball Z Abridged series, among others. Check out Corinne's website for her upcoming convention appearances!)
"Your voiceover class is life-changing!"
- Hana R.
"Your Business and Marketing for Voice Actors was a HUGE help!"
- Devon Talbott
***After attending my Business and Marketing for Voice Actors class (now taught as part of my Voiceover Sampler Class), Devon BOOKED an animated short (and successfully negotiated the terms to his satisfaction)!
"I wanted to say thank you, as I had an good audition for Yu-Gi-Oh! with Darren. It would not have been possible without your class."
- Devon Talbott
***After attending my animation VO class with Darren Dunstan, casting and voice director at 4K Media, Devon was later called in to audition for Yu-Gi-Oh!
***Devon just BOOKED his first anime role, as Plum in the series Holy Knight! You can hear a bit of his work in this compilation of LTM grads in the series here!
"Thank you for the great workshop...I enjoyed your format and organization, and I took away a fabulous overview and array of information. You were extremely generous, and I appreciate it. In short, it was awesome. Many, many thanks."
- Martha Karl
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Sam and Crystal both first met and worked with Wadjet Eye's Dave Gilbert a few months ago in my Voiceover Sampler Class, and Sam and Michael showcased their VO skills to Dave at the LTM Audio Players Summer 2014 Showcase. CONGRATS, GUYS!!!
While Devon, Derek and I are all veterans to video game VO work, this is James' AND Michael's first professional video game voiceover role! For James, this is coming LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS after setting foot in a recording studio for the first time in one of my classes back in June. Since then, James has worked intensively with me, having taken my Voiceover Sampler Class AND prepping for the LTM Audio Players Troupe Showcase simultaneously this past summer. And Michael booked his SECOND video game VO gig the very next day!!! Though it's certainly not without some hard work--since taking my Voiceover Sampler Class last year, Michael has been working steadily at his own voiceover goals in private sessions with me and as part of the LTM Audio Players this past summer. Congrats, guys!!
Sam is an alumnus of my Voiceover Sampler Class, animation VO class with Darren Dunstan, casting director at 4K Media, various guests events and my Voiceover Workout Group, and most recently showcased his talents as a member of the LTM Audio Players Troupe at our show on August 27th!
Sam is an alumnus of my Voiceover Sampler Class, animation VO class with Darren Dunstan, casting director at 4K Media, various guests events and my Voiceover Workout Group, and he is currently a member of the LTM Audio Players Troupe--come see him in action at our show on the 27th!! =D


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At Atwell Primary School curriculum planning is undertaken using the Western Australian Curriculum.
The learning program is structured using literacy and numeracy blocks to ensure all content is covered. This year our priority areas are guided reading, writing and the use of the concrete, pictorial and abstract model through the support of the Prime Maths text.
Each year level K-6 operates as a 'team'. A key feature of the team culture at Atwell is collaborative planning between teachers within the same year level. Teachers share ideas, resources and teaching strategies with their colleagues, as this provides consistency in the learning program across all classes within a team. Teachers create overviews for each of the four phase one learning areas of the Western Australian Curriculum, that articulate a timeline by which the content descriptors will be taught.
Atwell Primary School creates operational plans for all learning areas. You can access these via the sub-menu on the Curriculum tab above.


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The proposal will be sent to the municipal commissioner to analyze the financial implications of the move and to find out how many homes will benefit in the city. The commissioner will then send the proposal back to the civic house for discussion. Once the house approves the commissioner's recommendations, it will be sent to the state government for its final approval.
While activists said they are happy with the move, they added that the city's old inhabitants—quite literally, "grandparents have occupied premises more than 50 years ago"—should be given similar exemptions for bigger houses, as they are forced to pay property tax according to its present market value.
Housing activist Chandrashekhar Prabhu said, "It is a welcome move. But why are they differentiating between residents of smaller houses and those who have lived in bigger spaces for generations? For instance, my family bought an over 800 sq ft flat 70 years ago for a few thousands and we have been living here ever since. Today, the civic body charges us property tax according to the flat's market value. This is completely wrong. I do not make that much to pay the tax. It is a ploy to throw out the city's original inhabitants."
It was Shiv Sena leader Yashwant Jadhav who moved the proposal in the BMC house on Thursday. Surprisingly, the proposal got cleared without debate.
Jadhav said, "The state government will have to clear the proposal because it will not lose anything. The BMC will lose revenue while providing relief to citizens, and we are prepared for it. It was one of our poll promises, which we fulfilled."
The BJP, though, said it was the first party to demand the waiver and wanted to add more benefits for slum dwellers, but in vain.
Most of the houses in the city are 1BHK or mostly up to 500 sq ft carpet area.


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Tippecanoe Valley High School's sports & entertainment marketing class just started a new program where they chat via webcam with important business folks. To kick things off, these kids got to spend over forty minutes with Valve boss Gabe Newell.
What's great is not just the fact he spared the time to chat with the students, but that he really gets into it, getting into the details of how Valve runs as a business, as well as talking about the creation and management of games like DOTA 2 and Team Fortress 2.
If you think it's a fluke or a waste that these kids got the chance to speak with him, you're wrong. They ask some great questions of Newell, who let's not forget, has these days very quietly become one of the richest and most powerful men in video games.


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Poverty, Inequality, & Mobility among Hispanics
The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality has been awarded a new grant on Hispanic poverty and inequality by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The research supported by this grant will be carried out in five new research groups (RGs) that address core limitations in our current understanding of Hispanic poverty, inequality, and mobility. The RGs will address (a) key trends in Hispanic poverty, inequality, and social service use, (b) generational differences in the social standing of Hispanics, (c) the social mobility of Hispanics, (d) the effects of immigration policy on labor market and other outcomes among Hispanic populations, and (e) the health of Hispanics. The new research groups will be led by a team of distinguished scholars (Douglas Massey, David Grusky, Tomás Jiménez, Jody Agius Vallejo, Brian Cadena, Roberto Gonzales, Fernando Riosmena). The RG leaders will be joined by postdoctoral fellows appointed by the Center, scholars who are winners of the Center's grant competitions, undergraduates at grantee institutions, and Stanford University graduate and undergraduate research fellows. The five RGs are described in more detail below.
Monitoring and Explaining Basic Trends (RG Coleaders: Doug Massey, Princeton University; David Grusky, Stanford University)
The "Basic Trends" RG will document key trends in Hispanic poverty, income, earnings, employment, and social service use and begin to explain what is driving those trends. Historically, Hispanics have occupied a middle position in the American socioeconomic order, not as affluent as whites but also not as poor as African Americans. This pattern began to shift in the 1980s and 1990s. Whereas median household income rose for African Americans over that period, it was virtually constant for Hispanics. There are several approaches that might be taken in analyzing such stagnation and other trends in Hispanic poverty and inequality. For example, data from the Mexican Migration Project make it possible to control individual legal status and human capital endowments as well as conditions in the U.S. labor market, such as the rising presence of undocumented migrants and increasing resources devoted to enforcement. It is also possible to use other standard data sources, such as the Current Population Survey (CPS), to track related trends and to test competing accounts of them. Whatever the data sources used, the objective of this RG will be to document key poverty and inequality trends, to begin the task of explaining what underlies them, and to then populate a new website, www.hispanic-trends.org, with the results coming out of this research.
Incorporation of New Generations (RG Leader: Tomás Jiménez, Stanford University)
The U.S. has a long-standing ideology supporting the rapid incorporation of immigrants into the labor market and society. This commitment implies that the second and third generations should have opportunities that were never fully accorded to the first. The purpose of this RG is to ask whether this U.S. ideal is being realized within Hispanic populations even as the situation of first-generation Hispanics may be deteriorating. There are a variety of methodological approaches that may be taken in examining Mexican and Hispanic incorporation. For example, if one wishes to examine generational issues at the national level, the CPS may now be used to study first and second generation-headed households with children, focusing on variables such as family income, educational attainment, living circumstances, and language use. Given the relatively large CPS sample size, tabulations could be completed for traditional and new destinations (a) for Latinos as a whole, (b) for large national origin groups nationwide (Mexicans), and (c) for certain regionally clustered populations (Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Central Americans). The simple but important goal of the "New Generations" RG is to redress the surprising shortage of evidence on the extent to which the Hispanic populations are successfully incorporating into the U.S. economy.
Social Mobility (RG Leader: Jody Agius Vallejo, University of Southern California)
There is a surprising shortage of basic evidence on intergenerational social mobility among Latinos. Whereas the "New Generations" RG addresses how the first, second, and third generations are faring in the aggregate, the purpose of the "Social Mobility" RG is to compare the origin and destination statuses of individuals. To what extent can children born into poor circumstances move into the middle class? Are such opportunities deteriorating? Are they deteriorating more so for Hispanics than other groups? The research carried out within this RG may rely on survey data (e.g., the General Social Survey; the CPS), administrative data, or qualitative and mixed methods. By interviewing Hispanic and other families, we can learn more about such topics as why Latino siblings born into poverty often have such divergent outcomes, how the dynamics of family disruption affect aspirations and outcomes, and the reasons why poor Latinos pursue either risky upward mobility strategies or risk-averse "strategies of the status quo."
Immigration Policy (RG Coleaders: Brian Cadena, University of Colorado, Boulder; Roberto Gonzales University of Chicago)
The "Immigration Policy" RG will examine the effects of major changes in immigration policy on the economic and noneconomic outcomes of Hispanics. The rise of unauthorized immigration and associated changes in the legal-political climate are among the key developments of our time, and it is therefore important to explore the implications of those changes for Hispanic poverty and life chances. There are two types of change of special interest here. First, so-called "anti-immigrant laws" have become more common in some communities, especially in some of the new immigrant destinations. To date, there's been research on (a) why Latino immigration has brought about anti-immigrant reactions in some communities but not others, and (b) whether such reactions or policies have any effect on immigration flows. Equally important, however, is the effect of local enforcement actions on the employment opportunities and welfare of local Latino populations, not just immigrants but natives as well. The second change of interest is President Obama's new immigration policy deferring deportation for an estimated 1.76 million young people who have lived in the United States since childhood (70 percent of whom are Mexican). This program offers an important opportunity to study the educational, economic, and social impact of legalization and to assess the effect of having a tenuous and uncertain legal status (as opposed to permanent residence) on economic and educational outcomes. The main purpose, then, of the "immigrant policy" RG is to exploit this unique moment in U.S history to better understand how immigration policy affects poverty and related economic outcomes.
Health and Well-Being (RG Leader: Fernando Riosmena, University of Colorado, Boulder)
The fifth and final RG is devoted to issues of health because of mounting evidence that Latinos, especially poor ones, are facing rising health problems. As we enter into a new health insurance regime, it becomes especially important to better understand the health of the poor Latino population. The baseline findings here are that (a) the health of Latin American immigrants worsens as they spend more time in the United States, and (b) U.S.-born Latinos tend be in worse health than both the immigrant generation and the average U.S. population. This evidence suggests that the adaptation of immigrants to U.S. society takes a toll on health by encouraging the adoption of unhealthy habits and behaviors. Moreover, even though Latinos experience substantial gains in socioeconomic status with time spent in the United States, persistent socioeconomic disadvantages within and across generations affect chronic health conditions in different ways. The main purpose, then, of this RG is to encourage research on health among poor and near-poor Hispanics.