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People Abroad 2012-12-13Click Here to Read MoreWhite House, John Berry Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012-11-20Click Here to Read MoreGay Vote Proved a Boon for Obama 2012-11-15Click Here to Read MoreBack to Work: All Eyes on Full LGBT Equality 2012-11-14Click Here to Read MoreLGB, ally voters critical to 2012 electoral successes 2012-11-13Click Here to Read More LGBT vote crucial to President #Obama's popular vote victory 2012-11-09Click Here to Read MoreLGBTs and the election: Keep Reaching, Keep Fighting 2012-11-09Click Here to Read More5 takeaways from Election Day 2012-11-09Click Here to Read MoreRemarks by the President on election night 2012-11-07Click Here to Read MoreObama tabbed as winner; Romney eventually concedes 2012-11-06Click Here to Read MoreObama Responds to 10-Year-Old's Heartfelt Letter About Her Dads 2012-11-05Click Here to Read More500 reasons to vote against Mitt Romney and for Barack Obama 2012-11-04Click Here to Read MoreFamily Equality praises Obama for adoption proclamation 2012-11-03Click Here to Read MoreVIEWPOINTS Obama: Four more years 2012-10-31Click Here to Read MoreNew Gallup Data Suggest Strong LGBT Support for Obama Could Be Important Factor in Upcoming Election 2012-10-27Click Here to Read MoreObama backs Nov. 6 measures to legalize gay marriage in Maryland, Maine and Washington 2012-10-25Click Here to Read MoreObama campaigns in Va. on LGBT-inclusive vision 2012-10-19Click Here to Read MoreGays included in new U.S. Census advisory committee 2012-10-11Click Here to Read MoreObama administration issues written deportation guidelines 2012-10-09Click Here to Read MoreDepartment of Ed provides guidance to teachers to combat bullying 2012-09-30Click Here to Read MoreDHS to spell out LGBT protections in guidance to immigration officials 2012-09-28Click Here to Read MorePresident Obama's remarks to the 2012 Democratic National Convention 2012-09-07Click Here to Read MoreObama accepts nomination, defends rights of minorities 2012-09-07Click Here to Read MoreObama Decries Politicians "Who Want To Decide Who You Can Marry" 2012-09-06Click Here to Read MoreMemo: ObamaCare Will Bar Discrimination Against Transgender People 2012-08-06Click Here to Read MoreObama appoints gay man Under Secretary of the Air Force 2012-08-05Click Here to Read MoreObama nominates Chinese-American lesbian to federal bench 2012-08-02Click Here to Read MoreAdministration on Aging: LGBT elders among groups in "greatest social need" 2012-07-22Click Here to Read MoreU.S. Office of Personnel Management covering children of same-sex domestic partners 2012-07-20Click Here to Read MoreObama administration will eliminate AIDS drug wait lists 2012-07-19Click Here to Read MoreWhite House Highlights LGBT Pride Month "Champions of Change" 2012-07-18Click Here to Read MoreWhite House Highlights LGBT Pride Month "Champions of Change" 2012-07-18Click Here to Read MoreWhite House Highlights LGBT Pride Month "Champions of Change" 2012-07-18Click Here to Read MoreObama's Shift on Gay Marriage Lucrative for Campaign 2012-07-16Click Here to Read MoreThe Advocate Endorses Barack Obama for President 2012-07-06Click Here to Read MoreGays Donate $9 Million to Obama 2012-07-03lgbtpov.frontiersla.com/2012/07/03/gays-donate-9-million-to-obama-re-election-while-obama-hater-hangs-him-in-effigy-video/#more-41617DoJ petition to the Supreme Court in DOMA case 2012-07-03Click Here to Read MoreFDA approves first over-the-counter home use HIV test kit 2012-07-03Click Here to Read MoreHHS releases report on LGBT issues 2012-07-03Click Here to Read MoreSupreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act 2012-06-28Click Here to Read MorePentagon holds LGBT Pride Month Event 2012-06-27Click Here to Read MoreWhite House to unveil report on international LGBT efforts 2012-06-27Click Here to Read MoreU.S. Health Dept. releases annual LGBT report 2012-06-19Click Here to Read MoreWhite House video of June 15, 2012 Pride reception 2012-06-18Click Here to Read MoreObama hosts 4th LGBT Pride Month reception 2012-06-15Click Here to Read MoreWould President Romney undo pro-LGBT advances? 2012-06-14Click Here to Read MoreLGBT gold rush bets on Obama 2012-06-12Click Here to Read MoreObama urges Md. voters to uphold marriage law 2012-06-12Click Here to Read MoreBlack Leaders and Gay Advocates March in Step 2012-06-10Click Here to Read MoreJustice Dept. hosts LGBT pride event 2012-06-08Click Here to Read MoreTrans United for Obama launches 2012-06-08Click Here to Read MorePresident Obama gets enthusiastic welcome at L.A. gay event 2012-06-07Click Here to Read MoreObama issues pride proclamation 2012-06-01Click Here to Read MoreObama re-election strategy, including Obama's own plan to come out for marriage equality 2012-05-29Click Here to Read MoreObama campaign reaches out to LGBT vote 2012-05-23Click Here to Read MoreObama's gay marriage bump 2012-05-22Click Here to Read MoreNBC/WSJ poll: Obama's gay-marriage announcement a 'draw' 2012-05-22firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/22/11812596-nbcwsj-poll-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement-a-draw?liteThe Barber Shop radio show on Obama and marriage equality 2012-05-22Click Here to Read MoreObama (r)evolves on gay marriage 2012-05-16Click Here to Read MoreObama Bundlers Include Many Who Are LGBT 2012-05-14Click Here to Read MoreObama evolves on gay marriage 2012-05-09Click Here to Read MoreObama touts LGBT progress in his first term 2012-04-21my.barackobama.com/page/share/progress-for-lgbt-americansObama backs Safe Schools and Student Non-Discrimination bills 2012-04-20Click Here to Read MoreObama to Gays: I've Been Good to You 2012-04-20Click Here to Read MoreSignorile: A Gay Panic at the White House? 2012-04-18Click Here to Read MoreNews Analysis: Obama Executive Order Decision Raises Question Whether He's Broken 2008 Pledge 2012-04-13Click Here to Read MoreObama and Marriage Equality, column by Eric Zorn 2012-04-12blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2012/04/gaywed.htmlObama won't sign gay nondiscrimination order 2012-04-12Click Here to Read MoreGroups push Obama on executive order to ban LGBT bias 2012-04-12Click Here to Read MoreObama delays ban on discrimination by U.S. contractors, disappointing gay rights advocates 2012-04-12Click Here to Read MoreCarney speaks on Obama exec. order delay 2012-04-12Click Here to Read MoreFirst gay hate crime charged under Matthew Shepard Act 2012-04-12Click Here to Read MoreCIA and ODNI Sponsor First Intelligence Community LGBT Summit 2012-04-09Click Here to Read MoreObama Opposes Minnesota Anti-Gay Marriage Constitutional Amendment 2012-04-09Click Here to Read MoreWhite House: Pride Month video challenge 2012-04-09Click Here to Read MoreWhy Obama Must Come Out of the Closet on Gay Marriage 2012-04-06Click Here to Read MoreVan Jones: Obama Wouldn't Lose Black Vote Even If He 'Came Out As Gay' 2012-04-06Click Here to Read MoreFamily Equality invited to White House Easter Egg Roll 2012-04-03Click Here to Read MoreObama could face election-year jam on gay marriage 2012-03-30news.yahoo.com/obama-could-face-election-jam-gay-marriage-163909053.htmlHHS Sec. Sebelius remarks on LGBT health week 2012-03-27Click Here to Read MoreElizabeth Warren Says Obama's Gay Marriage Views Need To Evolve Already 2012-03-27Click Here to Read MoreChanges would would recognize gay families on U.S. Customs forms 2012-03-26Click Here to Read MoreA Lot of Speculation, But No Change From Obama on Marriage 2012-03-26Click Here to Read MoreObama advisers debating gay marriage 2012-03-23Click Here to Read MoreMichelle Obama: Supreme Court Picks Will Impact Whether Americans Can "Love Whomever We Choose" 2012-03-20Click Here to Read MoreSpeech by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at White House conference on safe schools, communities 2012-03-20Click Here to Read MoreWhite House action on HIV/AIDS and girls, women 2012-03-20Click Here to Read MoreObama Denounces Bullying On Cartoon Network Documentary, 'Speak Up' 2012-03-19Click Here to Read MoreHealthcare law subject of webinar for LGBTs 2012-03-19Click Here to Read MoreBayard Rustin: Organizer and activist 2012-03-17Click Here to Read MoreSame-sex marriage, the state dinner and the president's table 2012-03-16Click Here to Read MoreUN accuses US of cruelty to suspected WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning 2012-03-16Click Here to Read MoreObama opposes anti-gay NC Amendment One 2012-03-16projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/obama_opposes_amendment_oneGay federal court judge nominee confirmed this afternoon 2012-03-15Click Here to Read MoreHoward Dean on Obama, GOPs and a presidential run 2012-03-15Click Here to Read MoreObama appoints Grant Colfax Director, Office of Nat'l AIDS Policy 2012-03-14Click Here to Read MoreHHS Secretary Sebelius, Cartoon Network screen bullying doc 2012-03-13Click Here to Read More100,000 urge President to sign executive order protecting workers 2012-03-09Click Here to Read MoreUN Human Rights Council: Landmark work on sexual orientation, gender ID 2012-03-09Click Here to Read More100,000 urge President to sign executive order protecting workers 2012-03-09Click Here to Read MoreDOJ and DOE: Minnesota school district settles in anti-gay case 2012-03-06Click Here to Read MoreWhite House hosts LGBT Conference on Safe Schools & Communities 2012-03-06Click Here to Read MoreHRC site looks at Romney's flip-flops on LGBT issues 2012-03-06Click Here to Read MoreNew LGBT housing bias rule in effect 2012-03-06Click Here to Read MoreWhite House: Carol Attak a 'Champion of Change' 2012-03-05Click Here to Read MoreAnnise Parker, Houston Mayor, On President Obama, Gay Marriage And Being An Out Politician 2012-02-27Click Here to Read MoreFrank Rich on gay marriage and politics 2012-02-26Click Here to Read MoreObama's Decision Not to Defend DOMA, One Year Later 2012-02-23Click Here to Read MoreWhite House briefing with Black LGBT emerging leaders 2012-02-23Click Here to Read MoreObama campaign announces campaign co-chairs 2012-02-22Click Here to Read MoreObama campaign announces campaign co-chairs 2012-02-22Click Here to Read MoreAIDS: NMAC files brief in SCOTUS healthcare challenge 2012-02-22Click Here to Read MoreU.S. District Court judge in SF rules DOMA unconstitutional 2012-02-22Click Here to Read MoreWhite House LGBT housing, homelessness conf. at Ruth Ellis Center 2012-02-21Click Here to Read MoreDepartment of Justice will not defend SLDN lawsuit 2012-02-16Click Here to Read MoreNancy Pelosi Supports 2012 Democratic Party Platform Including Marriage Equality 2012-02-15Click Here to Read MoreState Department makes sea change on LGBT rights 2012-02-12Click Here to Read MoreAndrew Sullivan: How Obama Set a Contraception Trap for the Right 2012-02-12Click Here to Read MoreWhite House releases new contraception coverage guidelines 2012-02-10Click Here to Read MoreFormer Chicagoans host $1.4 million LGBT event for Obama re-election 2012-02-09Click Here to Read MoreProp 8 ruling takes heat off President Obama on gay marriage 2012-02-08Click Here to Read MoreHealthCare.gov helps same-sex couples find coverage 2012-02-08Click Here to Read MoreWhite House marks Black HIV/AIDS Day 2012-02-07Click Here to Read MoreWhat Obama Should Do About Workplace Discrimination 2012-02-06Click Here to Read MoreReport: Obama exec order on job bias would protect millions 2012-02-06Click Here to Read MoreHUD secretary rolls out new regulation ensuring GLBT equal housing access 2012-01-30Click Here to Read MoreWhite House Office of Public Engagement to hold LGBT Conferences around the country 2012-01-28Click Here to Read MoreU.S. HUD Secretary announces LGBT housing protections 2012-01-28Click Here to Read MoreState of the Union Address of President Barack Obama: "An America Built to Last" 2012-01-24Click Here to Read MoreTwo lesbians in gallery for State of the Union address 2012-01-24Click Here to Read MoreAndrew Sullivan: How Obama's Long Game Will Outsmart His Critics 2012-01-15Click Here to Read MoreObama's King Day proclamation 2012-01-15Click Here to Read MoreObama's Chicago fundraising visit 2012-01-14Click Here to Read MoreValerie 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On Gay Rights, Obama Lets Surrogates Lead 2011-12-30Click Here to Read MoreBarack Obama preps pitch to gay voters 2011-12-20Click Here to Read MoreGay Couple Receives Obama Congratulations on Wedding 2011-12-20abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/12/gay-couple-receives-obama-congratulations-on-wedding/Socarides: Obama's Gay Marriage Views Will Evolve Before 2012 Election 2011-12-19Click Here to Read More White House blog: A goal: Finding loving, supportive, permanent homes for all children 2011-12-15Click Here to Read MoreFederal Agency to support Lambda Legal/CWLA guidelines for LGBTQ youth in foster care 2011-12-15Click Here to Read MoreU.S. District Court hears arguments challenging constitutionality of DOMA 2011-12-15Click Here to Read MoreNew data: Affordable Care Act helps 2.5 million additional young adults get health insurance 2011-12-15Click Here to Read MoreHUD addresses unique challenges for aging LGBT community 2011-12-09Click Here to Read MoreAmbassador to UN on President Obama's memorandum advancing rights of LGBT persons 2011-12-07Click Here to Read MoreValerie Jarrett meets with Lady Gaga on equality for youth 2011-12-07Click Here to Read MoreSec. Clinton delivers major LGBT speech 2011-12-06Click Here to Read MoreU.S. Education Dept. releases analysis of state bullying laws 2011-12-06Click Here to Read MoreSec. Clinton's remarks on LGBT rights at the UN 2011-12-06Click Here to Read MoreDeportation case closed against lesbian couple 2011-12-06Click Here to Read MoreSenate bill includes watered-down chaplain amendment 2011-12-02Click Here to Read MoreNIJC calls on government to stop detaining HIV positive immigrants 2011-12-01Click Here to Read MoreSec. Sebelius appoints Nancy Mahon, ED of MAC AIDS Fund, Chair of Presidential HIV/AIDS Advisory Council 2011-12-01Click Here to Read MoreRemarks by Sec. Clinton on World AIDS Day 2011-12-01Click Here to Read MorePresident Obama speaks out on World AIDS Day 2011-12-01Click Here to Read MorePresident Obama speaks out on World AIDS Day 2011-12-01Click Here to Read MoreSec. Sebelius appoints Nancy Mahon, ED of MAC AIDS Fund, Chair of Presidential HIV/AIDS Advisory Council 2011-12-01Click Here to Read MoreTop Marine says service embracing gay ban repeal 2011-11-28news.yahoo.com/top-marine-says-embracing-gay-ban-repeal-081824693.htmlWishful Thinking for a Hillary Clinton Presidency Is Based On Faulty Premises 2011-11-23Click Here to Read MoreGingrich gets boost in SC 2011-11-21Click Here to Read MoreWhite House convenes meeting on anti-trans violence 2011-11-18Click Here to Read MoreAIDS: Sec. Clinton speaks about 'Creating an AIDS-Free Generation' 2011-11-16Click Here to Read MoreAIDS conference opens with Sebelius and Crowley 2011-11-16Click Here to Read MoreGay fed appeals nominee withdraws 2011-11-16Click Here to Read MoreHIV Community urges Obama, congress to create PEPFAR Program for US 2011-11-15Click Here to Read MoreJoint Commission issues LGBT report for hospitals 2011-11-08Click Here to Read MoreSec. Clinton's upcoming speech to NIH previewed 2011-11-08Click Here to Read MoreWhy It's Important to Remember Gay & AIDS Activist Bob Hattoy 2011-11-07Click Here to Read MoreDr. Jill Biden remarks to PFLAG national convention 2011-11-04Click Here to Read MoreWhite House AIDS czar leaving post 2011-11-03Click Here to Read MoreGay judicial nominee advances, DOMA repeal vote delayed 2011-11-03Click Here to Read MoreObama issues gay-inclusive adoption proclamation 2011-11-01Click Here to Read MoreHHS new survey standards to prevent differences in care based on ethnicity, sex 2011-11-01Click Here to Read MoreMichelle Obama Hints at Federal Role in Gay Marriage During Chicago Fundraiser? 2011-10-29global.christianpost.com/news/michelle-obama-hints-at-federal-role-in-gay-marriage-during-chicago-fundraiser-59794/Lawsuit filed for married G/L military members challenges DOMA 2011-10-27Click Here to Read MoreLink to Janice Langbehn's White House honor, video 2011-10-27Click Here to Read MoreLee Reinhart, Chicago veteran of Don't Ask, Don't Tell reenters military in wake of repeal 2011-10-24Click Here to Read MoreObama's Power gays, raising big money for Obama 2011-10-24Click Here to Read MoreSLDN commends Shaheen, calls for Panetta to extend benefits 2011-10-23Click Here to Read MoreRemarks by President Obama at Citizens' Medals presentation, includes Langbehn 2011-10-23Click Here to Read MoreACLU settlement: TSA will re-assess policies for job applicants with HIV 2011-10-23Click Here to Read MoreWhite House calls Sharon Stapel "Champion of Change" 2011-10-19Click Here to Read MoreSebelius remarks to National Coalition for LGBT Health 2011-10-19Click Here to Read MoreSAMHSA: $1.3 mil to HIV testing, counseling, referral 2011-10-19Click Here to Read MoreHUD addresses LGBT housing discrimination 2011-10-14Click Here to Read MoreHigh-ranking Defense official to speak at OutServe Summit 2011-10-14Click Here to Read MoreSenate confirms lesbian to federal judgeship 2011-10-13Click Here to Read MoreFrank Kameny dies; was honored by Obama administration 2011-10-12Click Here to Read MoreJanice Langbehn among Obama's Citizens Medal honorees 2011-10-12Click Here to Read MoreGautam Raghavan new associate director, White House Office of Public Engagement 2011-10-05Click Here to Read MoreObama says he's 'still working' on view of gay marriage; says gay friends influence thinking 2011-10-03Click Here to Read MoreThe full text of President Barack Obama's speech tonight at HRC National Dinner in D.C. 2011-10-01Click Here to Read MoreChaplains can perform same-sex weddings: HRC applauds 2011-09-30Click Here to Read MoreObama remarks at Oct. 1 HRC dinner to be webcast live 2011-09-30Click Here to Read MoreLabor Sec. Solis announces $2.2 million for employment opportunity for people with disabilities 2011-09-30Click Here to Read More$1.6 Million awarded to Center on Halsted for HIV prevention 2011-09-30Click Here to Read MoreObama campaign manager at Downtown DADT-repeal event 2011-09-28Click Here to Read MoreObama comments on bullying and DOMA in roundtable 2011-09-28Click Here to Read MoreCensus Bureau Releases Estimates of Same-Sex Married Couples 2011-09-27Click Here to Read MoreObama at HRC National 2011 Dinner 2011-09-26Click Here to Read MoreHHS awards $1.89 billion in grants for HIV/AIDS care and medications 2011-09-26Click Here to Read MoreWhat Gay Rights Activists Can Teach the Left About Winning 2011-09-26Click Here to Read MoreTop DoJ official talks LGBT progress at the Center 2011-09-21Click Here to Read MoreObama issues DADT repeal statement 2011-09-20Click Here to Read MoreSocial Security Administration no longer notifying employers about gender 2011-09-15Click Here to Read MoreDOD rebuffs House GOP attempt to delay DADT repeal 2011-09-15Click Here to Read MoreObama Appointment: Sue Fulton makes history at the U.S. Military Academy 2011-09-14Click Here to Read More'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' will end on Sept. 20 2011-09-14Click Here to Read MoreMedicare steps up enforcement of equal hospital visitation 2011-09-07Click Here to Read MoreGay Staffers Take Key Roles In Obama Campaign 2011-09-01Click Here to Read MoreWhite House honors GLSEN with Champion of Change Award 2011-08-30Click Here to Read MoreWhite House to honor Trevor Project as Champion of Change 2011-08-24Click Here to Read MoreU.S. moves toward respecting same-sex bi-national couples, Lambda Legal comments 2011-08-24Click Here to Read MoreSan Fran immigration judge grants government motion to close Benshimol case 2011-08-18Click Here to Read MoreBullied Arizona youth speaks with Obama on White House gay youth advisor 2011-08-16Click Here to Read MoreGay Staffers Take Key Roles In Obama Campaign 2011-08-06Click Here to Read MoreDebt ceiling agreement splits Dems, worries LGBT groups 2011-08-02Click Here to Read MoreOnline petition urges president to sign executive order prohibiting discrimination in military 2011-07-26Click Here to Read MoreLabor stats document partner benefits 2011-07-26Click Here to Read MoreDADT to end in 60 days, Obama signs certification, photo included 2011-07-22Click Here to Read MoreValerie Jarrett's White House blog on end of DADT 2011-07-22Click Here to Read MoreGroups, leaders respond to end of DADT 2011-07-22Click Here to Read MoreDADT: The End is Near, essay by Tracy Baim 2011-07-22Click Here to Read MoreObama to nominate Michael Walter Fitzgerald, a gay man, to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California 2011-07-20Click Here to Read MoreWhite House Supports Respect for Marriage Act 2011-07-19Click Here to Read MoreObama's New Mega-Money, including the gays 2011-07-19swampland.time.com/2011/07/18/obamas-new-mega-money/Obama supporting end of DOMA: America supporting gay marriage 2011-07-19Click Here to Read MoreCarney Dodges On Obama's Position On 'Ex-Gay' Therapy 2011-07-18Click Here to Read MoreObama's DOJ tries to stop court forcing DADT's quick demise 2011-07-14Click Here to Read MoreDebt Ceiling Negotiations Could Halt Progress Against HIV/AIDS 2011-07-13Click Here to Read More9th Circuit gives DOJ 10 days to step aside on DADT 2011-07-13Click Here to Read MoreBRIAN BOND joins DNC as director of constituency outreach 2011-07-08dyn.politico.com/members/forums/thread.cfm?catid=7&subcatid=41&threadid=5643010Pentagon suspends DADT in wake of court ruling 2011-07-08Click Here to Read MoreU.S. Trustee Withdraws Appeal of Gay Couple's Bankruptcy Court DOMA Victory 2011-07-08Click Here to Read MoreLGBT health issues, progress at federal level 2011-07-07Click Here to Read MoreTime for Obama to complete his 360° on gay marriage 2011-07-06blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2011/07/time-for-obama-to-complete-his-360-on-gay-marriage.htmlKevin Jennings, Education office seat, both gone 2011-07-06Click Here to Read More9th Circuit tells military to stop enforcing DADT 2011-07-06Click Here to Read MoreDOJ's admission of the ''regrettable role'' of the federal government in anti-gay discrimination is historic 2011-07-05Click Here to Read MoreBanker's son Rufus Gifford, a gay man, mines gold for Obama 2011-07-05Click Here to Read MorePresident Obama announces more key administration posts, includes Brenda S. 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On January 21st, the Washington Post published an op-ed from Equality Matters editor Kerry Eleveld:
Next up for Obama: Marriage equality for gay Americans
Less than a month after President Obama repealed "don't ask, don't tell," his Justice Department filed its latest brief defending the so-calledDefense of Marriage Act - the law that makes gay Americans second-class citizens by outlawing federal recognition of their legal marriages.
LGBT hospital visit regulations now in place 2011-01-20Click Here to Read MoreHUD issues equal access rules 2011-01-20Click Here to Read MoreGAO report on high $ cost of DADT 2011-01-20Click Here to Read MoreDozens of mayors, Freedom to Marry unite for marriage equality 2011-01-20Click Here to Read MoreHRC to Obama: Support marriage equality now 2011-01-19Click Here to Read More
The Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ) called on President Barack Obama Jan. 13 to abandon his opposition to same-sex marriage.
Obama has said he supports civil unions for gays but thinks marriage is for straight couples. But he also has said his thinking on the issue is "evolving" and "it's pretty clear where the trendlines are going."
Obama makes Chicago fundraising visit 2011-01-18Click Here to Read MoreKing Day proclamation signed by the President 2011-01-18Click Here to Read MoreMarriage equality: A busy 2012 2011-01-18Click Here to Read MoreAndrew Sullivan: How Obama's Long Game Will Outsmart His Critics 2011-01-16Click Here to Read MoreVice Pres Biden says gay marriage inevitable 2010-12-24Click Here to Read MoreObama interview on DADT Signing 2010-12-22Click Here to Read More
President Obama tells The Advocate the Pentagon is "prepared to implement" repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," and it will take months not years. He also says he's "wrestling" with the issue of marriage equality. By Kerry Eleveld
Obama signs measure to allow for DADT repeal 2010-12-22Click Here to Read More
Following a dramatic and eloquent speech, on Dec. 22 President Obama signed the legislation that will launch the repeal of a 17-year-old law that prohibits openly gay people from serving in the military.
Obama's comments on signing DADT repeal law 2010-12-22President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden comment on the historic day when Obama signed the law allowing for repeal of the DADT ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military.
Click Here to Read MoreWhite House staff do It Gets Better video 2010-12-21In recent weeks, President Obama, Vice President Biden and Administration officials recorded their own video messages to give support to young people who are being bullied because of their sexual orientation. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/itgetsbetter.
Click Here to Read MoreObama DADT repeal signing set 2010-12-21On Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, President Obama will sign the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law in a ceremony at the Department of the Interior, Sidney R. Yates Auditorium, 1849 C St, NW, at 9:15 a.m. EST
Click Here to Read MoreUN votes against gay executions 2010-12-21Click Here to Read MoreSenate votes to move forward on DADT vote 2010-12-18Click Here to Read MoreObama responds to Senate DADT vote 2010-12-18Click Here to Read MoreDADT is History, Senate votes it down 2010-12-18Click Here to Read More
The U.S. Senate approved a bill Saturday, December 18, to repeal the 17-year-old law banning openly gay people from serving in the military. The roll call vote on the measure, which came to the Senate Wednesday from the House, was 65 to 31. It had passed the House 250 to 175. Because both bills are identical, it now moves to the president's desk for his signature. The White House issued a statement, calling the vote "an historic step toward ending a policy that undermines our national security."
Obama responds to Senate DADT vote 2010-12-18Click Here to Read MoreGroups, leaders, military respond to DADT vote 2010-12-18Click Here to Read MoreRahm Emanuel Interview 2010-12-15Rahm Emanuel, Obama's former chief of staff, addresses the speed of this presidential administration on gay issues.
Click Here to Read MoreDADT repeal passes U.S. House 2010-12-15Click Here to Read MoreVice Pres Biden says gay marriage inevitable 2010-12-14Click Here to Read MoreDADT stand-alone bill introduced in U.S. House 2010-12-10Click Here to Read MoreDADT stand-alone bill introduced in U.S. House 2010-12-10Click Here to Read MoreU.S. Senate rejects DADT repeal 2010-12-09Click Here to Read More
The Senate has rejected an attempt to bring the defense authorization bill to the floor, effectively killing the prospects for repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ( DADT ) this year, and likely for years to come. The vote was 57 to 40.
Obama responds to DADT vote 2010-12-09Click Here to Read More
Obama: I am extremely disappointed that yet another filibuster has prevented the Senate from moving forward with the National Defense Authorization Act. Despite having the bipartisan support of a clear majority of Senators, a minority of Senators are standing in the way of the funding upon which our troops, veterans and military families depend. This annual bill has been enacted each of the past 48 years, and our armed forces deserve nothing less this year.Gay groups respond to DADT vote loss 2010-12-09Click Here to Read More
National Center for Lesbian Rights director Kate Kendell statement: It's shameful and appalling that a small clique of U.S. Senators was able to block efforts to end government sanctioned discrimination even as an overwhelming majority of Americans -- including the very service members who would serve side-by-side with lesbian and gay soldiers -- support ending this embarrassing and counter-productive chapter in our history.DoD report: Military can handle repeal of DADT 2010-11-30Click Here to Read MoreObama responds to DADT survey report 2010-11-30Click Here to Read MoreDADT-repeal report has recommendations, and fuzzy math 2010-11-30Lisa Keen's report on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell survey by the U.S. Dept. of Defense, Click Here to Read MoreSecretary Gates calls for repeal of DADT now 2010-11-07Secretary of Defense Gates calls on the Senate to vote for repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the lame-duck session.
Click Here to Read MoreGOP seizes House, Dems keep Senate 2010-11-03Two days after Halloween, the general elections held a lot of tricks for the Democratic Party and many treats for the Republican Party.
Click Here to Read MoreSome surprises in LGBT elections 2010-11-03The results for some high-profile openly gay candidates is often mixed, and they were Nov. 2with nine of 18 openly LGBT candidates winning. But there was one big surprise and one shining star and, overall, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reported that 106 of the 164 openly gay candidates won their races.
Click Here to Read MoreLambda responds to Iowa judge loss 2010-11-03Three well-respected Iowa Supreme Court Justices lost retention elections Nov. 2 following a vicious campaign by antigay groups who targeted them because of the Court's 2009 unanimous marriage equality decision in Lambda Legal's lawsuit.
Click Here to Read MoreObama's evolving attitude on same-sex marriage 2010-11-01Click Here to Read MoreCourt: DADT can stay in place during govt. appeal 2010-11-01Servicemembers Legal Defense Network released a statement on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issuing a stay pending appeal of the judgment in the Log Cabin Republicans v. United States case, which found DADT unconstitutional. Last month, U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips ordered an injunction that suspended and discontinued all investigations and discharges under the law.
Click Here to Read MoreObama: LGBT disappointment not justified 2010-10-28Click Here to Read More
by Lisa Keen
President Obama said Oct. 27 that he does not think the "disillusionment" that some in the LGBT community have for his administration thus far is "justified." He also refused to say whether he believes "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ( DADT ) is unconstitutional. And he said he has a strategy for getting the military ban on gays repealed in the lame-duck session.
Groups push for DADT injunction 2010-10-25Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief Oct. 25, 2010 urging the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to leave in place pending appeal the injunction a federal district court judge issued against enforcement of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" ( DADT ) ban on gays serving openly in the armed forces, saying that the policy's impact extends far beyond those in uniform and that continuing it would do irreparable harm to lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans.
SIGNINGS: Book Signing! 2010-10-27 Author, Tracy Baim will read from and sign copies of Obama and the Gays: A Political Marriage, at the following locations:
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street Chicago, IL


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Time to do some organizing! Here on Needle 'n Thread, whenever I work a major hand embroidery project all the way through and write about it, I like categorize and index the whole project so that all the articles about it are easy to find.
Last week, I started the Mission Rose Project, and this is the index for it. Here's where you'll find all the links for the project, in the order in which they appear on the website. As each new progress report appears on Needle 'n Thread, I'll link it up here.
You'll find the main link for the Mission Rose project index under Tips & Techniques in the main menu at the top of the website here. That's also where you can find all the other lists of other projects I've worked through step-by-step and written about.
Mission Rose Project Articles
- Silk Embroidery Fragment that inspired the Mission Rose Project
- Debating About a New Silk & Gold Project
- Choosing the Ground Fabric for the Mission Rose
- Transferring the Mission Rose to Ground Fabric and Framing it Up
- Mission Rose Embroidery Pattern
- Silk Threads – Color Choices!
- The First Large Leaf
- The Second Leaf
- The Second Large Leaf – Fixed
- Small Leaves in Satin Stitch
- Snagging a Leaf – Another Re-Do
- Small Leaf Dilemma
- Working with Soie de Paris – Tips on Working with Filament Silk
- Small Leaves in Long and Short Stitch & Beginning of Rose
- Center Petals of Rose
- Outer Petal Edges
- Continued Satin Stitch on Outer Petals
- Satin Stitch Finished & Stem Color & Thread Decisions
- The Stem
- The Stem is Finished – The Bud Begins
- The Bud is Finished
- Applique Fabric for the Corners
- Applique Finished – with Tips
- Goldwork Foundations – The Felt Foundations for Goldwork Complete
- Beginning the Goldwork
- More Goldwork: The Rose is Almost Complete
- Goldwork on the Rose is Finished
- Goldwork Curls and Leaves
- Goldwork Outlines
- Goldwork on the Bud
- Goldwork Over Blue – a Change of Plans
- Goldwork & Vermicelli
- Slow Progress – Vermicelli, Continued
- Goldwork – Couched Threads on Inner Frame
- First Half of Inner Frame Finished
- Complete Inner Frame in Couched Goldwork
- Goldwork Tip: Stretching & Threading Pearl Purl
- Outlining Inner Gold Frame with Pearl Purl
- Favorite Threads for Couching Goldwork
- Filling Corner Boxes with Red Silk
- The Outer Frame: Goldwork Progress
- Outer Frame: Plunging Gold Twist
- Finished Outer Frame
- Adding a New Blue Silk Thread to the Outline
- Corner Treatments, Beads, and Finishing Touches
- Completed Mission Rose
As each new article relating to the Mission Rose is added to Needle 'n Thread, I'll post it here!
Also, if you have any questions about the project, feel free to ask them in any of the comment sections on any of the articles, and I'll do my best to answer them for you!

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The will is caused, not free
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The will is caused, not free
Everyone is talking about free will these days. Sam Harris has a new book out. Eric MacDonald has weighed in on that. Jerry Coyne, Paul Bloom, and some philosopher-types have a debate going on in the Chronicle of Higher Education. And way back in 2009 the Society for Personality and Social Psychology hosted a "showdown" between psychologists Roy Baumeister and John Bargh on the topic: What does the 'free' in 'free will' really mean? [A video of Bargh's half can be seen here. Baumeister is here.]
The SPSP conference led to a fiery exchange of blog posts between the two principles, and then to a more sedated pair of papers in the society's newsletter, Dialogue. Baumeister enlisted Kathleen Vohs to co-author his piece, and Bargh (for some reason) enlisted me. Here is what Professor Bargh and I had to say — after this delightful FoxTrot comic by Bill Amend.


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In the week leading up the two-year anniversary of the SOPA blackout protests, EFF and others are talking about key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day, we'll take on a different piece, exploring what's at stake and what we need to do to make sure the law promotes creativity and innovation. We've put together a page where you can read and endorse the principles yourself. Let's send a message to DC, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Brussels, and wherever else folks are making new copyright rules: We're from the Internet, and we're here to help.
Today is Internet Freedom Day, the second anniversary of the Internet Blackout that derailed the SOPA/PIPA train. It's also the culmination of Copyright Week, a week devoted to thinking out loud about how to get copyright right. At EFF, we've been tremendously impressed by the criticism and commentary we've seen this week about copyrights, copywrongs, the user rights that are still under threat, and how we can best protect them. It's collected here.
The upshot: The Internet Blackout helped win a crucial battle. Now it's time to start winning the war. Fortunately, history, technology, and common sense are on our side.
Step one is to make clear that we are not standing down. In the wake of the Internet Blackout, copyright maximalists did their level best to characterize the millions of Internet users who took part as misled and misinformed, more concerned about free stuff than a free Internet, perfectly happy to do whatever Google tells them to do.
We know what really happened. We know that the Blackout expressed the unwavering opposition of a broad coalition of public interest groups, technologists, academics, technology companies (big and small), archivists, authors, artists, musicians, bloggers, and just plain concerned citizens, all of whom correctly saw a grave danger to the future of the Internet. Together, we reminded the U.S. Congress who it works for. We sent an unmistakable message that laws affecting all of us can't be made in a backroom by insiders bearing campaign cash, whether those insiders represent Hollywood or Silicon Valley. We not only took back the democratic process, we dragged it into the 21st century. And we're not going away.
Step two is to be very clear about what we're fighting for. For most of us, the goal is not to eliminate copyright altogether or make enforcement impossible, or whatever other cliché the maximalists want to pin on us. The goal is to reintroduce a sense of balance, fairness and rationality, so that copyright can once again serve its purpose under the U.S. Constitution: to promote creativity and innovation.
Insane copyright terms; excessive and unpredictable penalties; laws that punish people for hacking the DRM on their devices in order to repair them, make them work better and fix security flaws—or even talk about it in public; lawsuits that try to stifle new and useful products that enable fair uses; government seizures of blogs that mistakenly include a few infringing links; proposals to force intermediaries to police (and therefore monitor) user-generated content—none of these things serve copyright's purpose. Here's what does: sane limits and thoughtful enforcement policies, developed through a transparent and democratic process, based on real evidence of costs and benefits. Policies that take it as a given that a free and open Internet is essential to copyright's purpose and must not be sacrificed at the altar of copyright enforcement. If that strikes you as radical, with all due respect maybe you are the one who is misled and misinformed. Let's talk.
For the rest of us, consider this a call to arms: it's time to take back copyright. Want to know what you can do right now? Visit the Copyright Week website for a collection of actions you can take on a variety of issues, and information about why you should. Endorse the Copyright Principles. And stay tuned: we're just getting started.


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text: Dr. J. Vernon McGee John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message. As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'" After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station. Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet. During his last few years, failing health demanded the cancellation of many speaking engagements. This was extremely distressing to him. There was no recurrence of an earlier bout with cancer during this time, only a weakening heart. Back in 1965, after radical surgery, the doctors had given him 6 months to live. The Lord gave him 23 years. Dr. McGee and the Board of Directors planned in advance how the program would continue in the event of Dr. McGee's homegoing. The message would remain the same and the "voice" of Thru the Bible Radio would continue to be Dr. McGee, through the use of the taped 5-year program, except for those foreign language broadcasts, where the producers use the printed 5-volume Bible study to translate and produce the program. On the morning of December 1, 1988, a few minutes after a visit with the then Associate Director of Thru the Bible, alert and in conversation centered around his concern for the continuance of the radio ministry, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior. |


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Inflation data is a highlight of the week ahead, as investors focus on economic news in the void between earnings season and the next Fed meeting.
May's consumer price index is reported Thursday, and it could be hot after it surged at a 4.2% annual pace in April. Inflation is viewed as an important trigger that could cause the Fed to step back from its easy policies, if rising prices appear to be hotter and more persistent than expected.
Stocks were slightly higher in the past week, but the meme stocks were hot. AMC Entertainment gained another 100% and was up 2,700% since January.
Energy was the best performing major sector, gaining more than 6% as oil prices jumped nearly 5% in the past week. REITs were the second best performer, up 2.6%, followed by technology, up 1%.
But it's the meme stocks that took the headlines, and also contributed to concerns about froth in the stock market.
"People think this is new. It completely isn't," Satori Fund founder Dan Niles said of the trading frenzy. He noted there was similar froth in individual stock names in 1999, when companies added dotcom to their names to attract investor attention.
"What's new is the fact that these traders are armed with stimulus checks. They can organize more easily on things like WallStreetBets, they can work from home, and there's no-cost trading. Those are the differences," Niles said on CNBC.
"So, if it gets people interested in investing, that's great. What I don't like is when you have people sort of taking out mortgages on their home, and putting themselves at risk if the thing collapsed," he added. "You want to be able to invest what you can afford to lose if you're going to play in something like this."
Steve Massocca, managing director at Wedbush Securities, said the trading in names like GameStop and Bed Bath and Beyond is one of the things that has made him more cautious on the market. He said the high valuations on the meme names are unlikely to last. "It's going to be around as long as cicadas are," he said.
Watching the inflation signs
Massocca said investors should stay focused on things like inflation, since that could be what makes the Federal Reserve reverse its easy policy. The Fed has so far said it sees the higher inflation readings as transitory.
Economists expect CPI to be up 4.7% year-over-year, after April's 4.2% pace. Core inflation is expected to be up 0.4% for the month and 3.4% year-over-year.
"I'm getting nervous. I'm seeing signs of a top. I'm systematically raising cash. I think the market looks too expensive," Massocca said. "We're going to shake off the dust from Covid. The economy is going to be very, very good and as a rule, I think monetary policy is going to respond to some degree."
He said the memes mania is just one sign, but the spark for a sell off could be anything including a hawkish comment from the Fed.
"Who knows what it is, but the kindling is building and as soon as a match hits it, the market is setting up for a 7% to10% pullback at some point," he said. "Who knows what starts it … One of the candidates very likely will be some kind of reductions in monetary policy."
Fear of the Fed stepping back from its easy policy has been hanging over the market.
Friday's May jobs report was being watched closely, but the lower than expected job gains reinforced that the Fed could continue to hold off on policy changes for the time being. There were 559,000 jobs added in May, well below the 671,000 expected.
Now the CPI report is the next point of focus, ahead of the Fed's June 15-16 meeting. The question is, will it be so hot that the Fed may have to reassess its view about the temporary nature of inflation, or could it show that price increases are peaking?
"There's inflation out there. You can see it everywhere," said Massocca.
Taper talk
The market has been expecting the Fed to begin to talk about unwinding its bond buying later this year, with many strategists targeting the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium at the end of August. The Fed is expected to first discuss cutting back its purchases months ahead of taking action. Then it will slowly reduce its buying.
After that, it could consider interest rate hikes, now not expected by the market until 2023.
Niles said the meme stock trend has been fueled in part by the Fed. The markets are awash in liquidity as the Fed keeps rates at zero and maintains its monthly purchases of at least $120 billion in Treasury and mortgage securities.
"When the Fed backs off of that with tapering, I think that's when you can go in and say, 'OK' we can potentially go after and short some of these highly valued names because that's when the free money disappears and you actually start to contract some of that free money," he said. "That's when things start to get dangerous to the downside."
For now, Niles said he's staying away from the names that are heavily sought by retail investors or have large short interest and are targeted by Wall Street. "You want to stay away from this stuff now unless you're doing it in very small size," he said.
There are just a few earnings in the week ahead. One of the handful of names reporting is meme name GameStop on Wednesday. Campbell Soup also reports that day, and Chewy reports Thursday.
G-7 finance ministers meet this weekend, and President Joe Biden will attend a meeting of the organization's leaders in Cornwall, England on Friday.
Week ahead calendar
Earnings: Vail Resorts, Marvell Tech, Stitch Fix, Coupa Software
3:00 p.m. Consumer credit
Earnings: Thor Industries, Casey's General Stores, Navistar
6:00 a.m. NFIB small business survey
8:30 a.m. International trade
10:00 a.m. JOLTS
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Financial Report
Earnings: Campbell Soup, GameStop, Brown-Forman, United Natural Foods, RH, Bradley
10:00 a.m. Wholesale trade
Earnings: Chewy, Dave & Buster's, Signet Jewelers, John Wiley
8:30 a.m. Initial claims
8:30 a.m. CPI
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Services Survey
2:00 p.m. Federal budget
10:00 a.m. Consumer sentiment


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The Heb. berith means primarily "a cutting," with reference to the custom of cutting or dividing animals in two and passing between the parts in ratifying a covenant. (Genesis 15; Jeremiah 34:18,19) In the New Testament the corresponding word is diathece (diatheke), which is frequently translated testament in the Authorized Version. In its biblical meaning two parties the word is used—
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AUSTIN, Texas — The mayor of Uvalde on Friday disputed a new report that alleges missed chances to quickly end the massacre at a Texas elementary school, again reflecting the lack of definitive answers about the slow law enforcement response to one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
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Mayor Don McLaughlin said no Uvalde police officer saw the gunman outside Robb Elementary School before he went inside and that none of them had an opportunity to fire on the shooter. His comments contradict a critique of the decision-making by law enforcement that was released this week by tactical response experts at Texas State University.
The differing accounts and public rebuke of the report reiterated how, more than six weeks after the May 24 shooting, questions remain about how and why police armed with rifles and bulletproof shields waited more than an hour before confronting the gunman in a fourth-grade classroom where 21 people were killed, including 19 children.
It also widened a rift between Uvalde officials and the state, particularly the Texas Department of Public Safety, which had troopers on the scene and has directed much of the blame to the local school district police chief. The new report was requested by DPS, and the findings were similar to the narrative that leaders of the state police force have previously given publicly.
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"There were dozens of DPS troopers onsite by the time of the breach in the classroom," McLaughlin said in a statement.
Representatives of the Department of Public Safety did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
It is not the first time McLaughlin has lashed out at the agency. He has previously accused DPS of publicly giving an incomplete and one-sided account at the same time he says local officials have been instructed to not divulge information while the investigation is ongoing.
Col. Steve McCraw, who heads DPS, has largely blamed the inaction by law enforcement on Uvlade School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, describing him as the incident commander during the shooting.
Arredondo has told the Texas Tribune that he did not believe he was in charge of the scene. He has kept a low profile since the shooting, and resigned last week from his elected position on the City Council.
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The report this week was drafted by the university's Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program. Authors of the 26-page report said they were contacted by DPS shortly after the shooting to assess the law enforcement response and that they had an approximately one-hour briefing led by an "investigating officer" who is not named.
One of the report's most striking details was how a Uvalde police officer, armed with a rifle, watched the gunman walk toward the campus but did not fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot. The supervisor "either did not hear or responded too late," according to the report.
McLaughlin said no Uvalde officer had a chance to shoot the gunman before entering the school, and that while an officer did see someone outside, the officer could not tell who it was.
"Ultimately, it was a coach with children on the playground, not the shooter," McLaughlin said.
Pete Blair, the executive director of the training center that published the report, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday.
A separate report on the shooting is being compiled by Texas legislators who have spent weeks interviewing more than 20 witnesses and first responders behind closed doors. On Monday, the committee is expected to hear for the first time from the Uvalde County sheriff after lawmakers sent him a letter this week trying to compel his testimony.


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This colorful Houston design is silk-screened, then framed with a hand embroidered border on a 100% cotton dish towel. Three stripes down both sides and hand dyed rick-rack at the top and bottom add a charming vintage touch. Delightfully presented in a fun & fabulous organdy re-usable pouch!
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As you have probably already heard, the controversial public figure Andrew Breitbart died on March 1 of a heart attack. He was 43 years old.
The main line of business for Breitbart was news, in particular, web news. Early in his career, he helped Arianna Huffington start The Huffington Post. He then proceeded to found the web sites Breitbart TV, Big Hollywood, Big Government, Big Journalism, and Big Peace. Yet he is perhaps best well known for being an advocate and commentator who supported the Tea Party movement, railed against the Occupy movement, harshly criticized liberals, and was a major force behind several public stunts — most notably the ACORN video controversy and the resignation of U.S. Department of Agriculture employee Shirley Sherrod. You can read more about Breitbart's exploits here.
You might recall that I wrote about the last of those exploits, Sherrod's resignation, on this blog. To refresh your memory: Breitbart posted on his website an edited clip of a longer speech by Sherrod that, without context located elsewhere in the talk, made her look racist. This led to her forced resignation by then Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. In my article, published August 2, 2010, I argued that while Breitbart was responsible for Sherrod's downfall, a host of other actors — conservative pundits, lawmakers such as Vilsack, and the American public — were also to blame for blindly accepting the claims or bowing to the commands of a man who, for all intents and purposes, had made a career out of smearing his opponents and enemies.
So, it surprised a couple of my friends to learn that I think America — if not the world — will be better off without Breitbart. Given the arguments laid out in my previous article, outlining that Breitbart wasn't nearly as bad as many liberals made him out to be, how could I possibly believe that? Allow me to explain.
One of the first things I read after Breitbart's death was an article in the Rolling Stone by Matt Taibbi, titled "Death of a Douche." As you can imagine, the article was not entirely kind to Breitbart. I say "not entirely" because Taibbi does give Breitbart some credit. Then again, Breitbart would have expected, and perhaps accepted, nothing less than Taibbi's treatment. Remember that this was the man who called the late Sen. Ted Kennedy a "villain," "big ass motherf@#$er," "a duplicitous bastard, "a prick," and "a special pile of human excrement" — all in the just three hours following his death.
In the days following Breitbart's death, I posted Taibbi's article on a couple of social media web sites, and passed it along to friends. As I said, I received pushback, which came in three kinds:
1. "You and others are giving Breitbart too much credit. He didn't have that much power to do harm. He didn't get Sherrod fired."
2. "The guy had a wife and four kids. I heard he was a good father and husband, and a nice guy. Lay off."
3. "How could you have rooted for anyone's death? Or even be happy that he's dead? Are you sick?"
Whether or not my friends had read my previous article on Breitbart's exploits — some had, most hadn't — they were throwing my own arguments back in my face. For reference, let's go back and read what I wrote in that August 2010 essay:
"Let me be clear: this essay is neither pardoning the behavior of Breitbart … Rather, this essay argues that while people often find it convenient to blame the media, in this case Breitbart and FOX News, for social problems, they ought to realize that it is a social problem that feeds the media. That is, Breitbart and media outlets cannot be understood apart from the social and political context in which they exist. Why does Breitbart have the power he has? Why do people listen to Breitbart? Because they agree with him."
I continued:
"By blaming social problems on one man or one organization, we thus ignore the social reality that these men and organizations are backed by millions of Americans, and make the problem out to be much simpler than it really is. They would not exist in such powerful roles without the support of a sizable number of people."
Here is where things get sticky:
"Contrary to what many would tell you, Breitbart and FOX News did not create the Tea Party and the extreme Right which wants to disable Obama and his administration in any and every way possible. Instead of blaming them for creating social problems, we ought to consider the complex and numerous factors that influence what we see represented and supported in the media, and ponder how much of an effort we've made in the battle against that with which we disagree. Anything less would wrongly simplify our problems and let everyone off the hook too easily."
In hindsight, I admit that I used poor wording. In no way was I trying to excuse Breitbart and others for their actions. In many cases — certainly in the Sherrod case — Breitbart lied to or intentionally misled people to achieve his own goals. Without Breitbart's actions, Shirley Sherrod would probably still have her job.
My central point was that Breitbart was not the only person responsible. He can't create a controversy, or for that matter an entire movement, without some help. Many sections of the public were willing to be misled, perhaps because of their lack of skepticism or their prior beliefs about racism, big government, etc. This does not absolve Breitbart of his sins, it merely spreads the blame around. I hope this is now clear.
The other two points are not necessarily related to my previous article, but they are worth considering for a moment.
Regarding the second point: is there a rule written somewhere regarding how soon after a person's death the public can discuss his or her merits (and demerits)? Is there a rule that only neutral things, or even good things are to be said, because that person's family members or friends might be reading or watching? I certainly don't recall these rules being in effect for the worst dictators of human history. I don't recall them being in effect for even lesser evils, such as convicted mass murderers and terrorists. Do you recall hearing anything like: "Hey, why are you saying so many bad things about Timothy McVeigh?! He just died! And he had a family … and friends. Give it a couple of years. Stop being so mean." I am going to guess not.
If McVeigh doesn't work for you, try substituting Osama Bin Laden or Joseph Stalin (I've purposely not mentioned you know who). I hope you see my point. Sure, the people in question might have treated their significant others and friends well, and even been nice guys in private. But their actions had disastrous — or, rather, deadly — consequences for hundreds, thousands, even millions of people.
I am not comparing Breitbart to McVeigh, Stalin, or Bin Laden, who were explicitly murderous, but the facts are clear: Breitbart made a living by issuing intentionally misleading and/or inflammatory statements and behaving in a provocative manner, with the goal of destroying those who disagreed with him. He succeeded often. His statements and actions were public, and as such are perfectly fit for debate and criticism. No one knocked on his family's door, or sent them personal letters (in fact, I extend sympathy to his family). Taibbi's article was written in Rolling Stone, a magazine that often features public debate. It did not criticize his personal life. It criticized the (I would say radical) beliefs and actions he placed in the public square for all to see and feel. And it did this in retrospect, given his death. So, where's the problem?
Regarding the final point, I didn't see anyone rooting for Breitbart's death, although I wouldn't be surprised to learn some had. That seems disturbing. I considered Breitbart toxic, but not so much as a murderous dictator. He wasn't killing people; he just knew how to unethically manipulate public opinion.
That said, I still think the world is slightly better off without Andrew Breitbart and his work. I wanted him to be exposed and less valued in our society - not dead. But I am not going to miss him. Are you?


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Wildflowers and Foliage
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Sophie's work is all about simplicity, harmony, and the power of colour in its ability to glow, clash or sing. By simplifying objects and scenes she aims to create feelings of joy, escapism and calm with a focus on the small and simple joys in life. Working mainly from life and from sketches, Sophie paints moments from her life: a collection of objects in the home, seasonal fruit and flowers, a morning spent on the beach or garden.
Sophie works from her home studio in Penzance in the west of Cornwall
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Cartilage Tear Treatment in Santa Monica,CA
Are you unable to straighten or bend a bodily joint? Does it feel painful, tender, or stiff? If so, you likely have experienced a cartilage tear. While resting your affected joint may improve your symptoms, it's a temporary fix. Those symptoms will return with any new physical activity. Unfortunately, cartilage cannot repair itself or regrow on its own.
For younger people, accidents and sports injuries are the most common cause, but for the elderly, the cartilage becomes brittle and breaks down more easily with age, causing tears. Cartilage tears can occur in any joint in your body, and they are the most common cause of leg pain in physically active people.
Diagnosing a Cartilage Tear
To diagnose a cartilage tear, your doctor or orthopedist will do the following:
- Examine your affected joint and attempt to manipulate your joint.
- Order you an X-ray, MRI, or both.
Torn Cartilage in the Knee
There are two types of cartilage tears that can occur in the knee area. They are as follows:
- Articular cartilage tears: This is the cartilage covering the ends of your leg bones in the joint. This is known as a chondral injury. If the underlying bone is also involved, it's called an osteochondral injury. Left untreated, this can cause you to experience early osteoarthritis.
- Meniscal cartilage tears: Each of your knee joints has inner (lateral) and outer (medial) meniscus cartilage, which act as shock absorbers to your knee. Because there is not a good blood supply to this area, it does not heal well when torn. However, meniscal injury symptoms often minimize on their own after six weeks, especially if they are small tears. These symptoms will likely re-emerge up over time until the tear is actually treated. In some cases, physiotherapy can strengthen the quadriceps and hamstring muscles to support the knee structure.
Torn Cartilage in the Hip
- Hip labral tear: A hip labral tear means the labrum, or cartilage rim surrounding the outside rim of your hip socket, has torn. This area is the gasket holding your thighbone in place within your hip socket. If nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) do not relieve your pain, a corticosteroid injection in the hip joint is the next option. If these treatments do not work, arthroscopic surgery would be recommended.
Torn Cartilage in the Shoulder
- Shoulder labral tear: Tearing the rubbery tissue (fibrocartilage) surrounding your shoulder socket can be caused by everything from sports injuries to old age. This type of injury is actually hard to diagnose. If an MRI doesn't provide you with a definite diagnosis, an arthroscopic exploratory surgery may be necessary. Depending on the severity of your injury, solutions can range from restricted motion, physical rest, or surgery.
Repairing Torn Cartilage
There are several surgical options for treatment of torn cartilage. Treatment depends on the joint involved, the type of cartilage injured and character of the tear. Your healthcare provider will help you to select the most appropriate treatment. Common approaches to repairing torn cartilage include:
- For the knee: There is a fairly new procedure called autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), which involves implanting your own healthy cartilage cells into your damaged cartilage area. The implanted cells create hyaline-like cartilage similar to your normal cartilage, which can reduce pain and improve your knee function.
- For the knee, hip or shoulder: Arthroscopic surgery, which means removing or repairing your torn pieces of cartilage.
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I am looking for 4-6 color schemes for three factions, good, evil and neutral (in a space strategy if that matters). I'd like the player to choose which side they want to play and each side will have an optional ally. Each team can have one or two colors (major/minor), if that makes the problem easier.
EDIT: I know that color perception can be subjective, context sensitive and influenced by culture. I am looking for a scheme that majority of players would see as a traditional fight between Good and Evil (Blue and Red comes to mind when having only two colours, two factions).
Based on this article about movie faction colour I'd pick:
- Good: Blue (player) + Gold (ally)
- Neutral: White (player) + Grey (ally)
- Evil: Red (player) + Black (ally)
But something doesn't feel right about the scheme. Maybe it's the absence of color and using three shades of gray. Also it will be impossible to create gray and black "lights", "aura" and similar effects.


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A 16-year-old boy wearing a Batman shirt and mask broke into a building at the Colorado State Fair, then turned himself in to police after seeing his likeness on the news.
The Pueblo Chieftain reported that the boy is one of three accused of breaking into the Fair's VIP building early Thursday . The trio took televisions, a laptop and an empty cash register.
The suspects managed to lock themselves in the building and had to break out.
KRDO-TV aired surveillance video of the suspect dressed as Batman. After the video aired, the boy turned himself in to police. Authorities plan to seek charges including burglary and criminal mischief.
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VIS—Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant)
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1. Why get vaccinated?
Influenza ("flu") is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every year, usually between October and May.
Flu is caused by influenza viruses, and is spread mainly by coughing, sneezing, and close contact.
Anyone can get flu. Flu strikes suddenly and can last several days. Symptoms vary by age, but can include:
sore throat
muscle aches
runny or stuffy nose
Flu can also lead to pneumonia and blood infections, and cause diarrhea and seizures in children. If you have a medical condition, such as heart or lung disease, flu can make it worse.
Flu is more dangerous for some people. Infants and young children, people 65 years of age and older, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions or a weakened immune system are at greatest risk.
Each year thousands of people in the United States die from flu, and many more are hospitalized.
Flu vaccine can:
keep you from getting flu,
make flu less severe if you do get it, and
keep you from spreading flu to your family and other people.
2. Inactivated and recombinant flu vaccines
A dose of flu vaccine is recommended every flu season. Children 6 months through 8 years of age may need two doses during the same flu season. Everyone else needs only one dose each flu season.
Some inactivated flu vaccines contain a very small amount of a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal. Studies have not shown thimerosal in vaccines to be harmful, but flu vaccines that do not contain thimerosal are available.
There is no live flu virus in flu shots. They cannot cause the flu.
There are many flu viruses, and they are always changing. Each year a new flu vaccine is made to protect against three or four viruses that are likely to cause disease in the upcoming flu season. But even when the vaccine doesn't exactly match these viruses, it may still provide some protection.
Flu vaccine cannot prevent:
flu that is caused by a virus not covered by the vaccine, or
illnesses that look like flu but are not.
It takes about 2 weeks for protection to develop after vaccination, and protection lasts through the flu season.
3. Some people should not get this vaccine
Tell the person who is giving you the vaccine:
If you have any severe, life-threatening allergies.
If you ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of flu vaccine, or have a severe allergy to any part of this vaccine, you may be advised not to get vaccinated. Most, but not all, types of flu vaccine contain a small amount of egg protein.
If you ever had Guillain-Barr� Syndrome (also called GBS).
Some people with a history of GBS should not get this vaccine. This should be discussed with your doctor.
If you are not feeling well.
It is usually okay to get flu vaccine when you have a mild illness, but you might be asked to come back when you feel better.
4. Risks of a vaccine reaction
With any medicine, including vaccines, there is a chance of reactions. These are usually mild and go away on their own, but serious reactions are also possible.
Most people who get a flu shot do not have any problems with it.
Minor problems following a flu shot include:
soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
sore, red or itchy eyes
If these problems occur, they usually begin soon after the shot and last 1 or 2 days.
More serious problems following a flu shot can include the following:
There may be a small increased risk of Guillain-Barr� Syndrome (GBS) after inactivated flu vaccine. This risk has been estimated at 1 or 2 additional cases per million people vaccinated. This is much lower than the risk of severe complications from flu, which can be prevented by flu vaccine.
Young children who get the flu shot along with pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) and/or DTaP vaccine at the same time might be slightly more likely to have a seizure caused by fever. Ask your doctor for more information. Tell your doctor if a child who is getting flu vaccine has ever had a seizure.
Problems that could happen after any injected vaccine:
People sometimes faint after a medical procedure, including vaccination. Sitting or lying down for about 15 minutes can help prevent fainting, and injuries caused by a fall. Tell your doctor if you feel dizzy, or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
Some people get severe pain in the shoulder and have difficulty moving the arm where a shot was given. This happens very rarely.
Any medication can cause a severe allergic reaction. Such reactions from a vaccine are very rare, estimated at about 1 in a million doses, and would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a serious injury or death.
The safety of vaccines is always being monitored. For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/
5. What if there is a serious reaction?
What should I look for?
Look for anything that concerns you, such as signs of a severe allergic reaction, very high fever, or unusual behavior.
Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These would start a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
What should I do?
If you think it is a severe allergic reaction or other emergency that can't wait, call 9-1-1 and get the person to the nearest hospital. Otherwise, call your doctor.
Reactions should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your doctor should file this report, or you can do it yourself through the VAERS web site at www.vaers.hhs.gov, or by calling 1-800-822-7967.
6. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal program that was created to compensate people who may have been injured by certain vaccines.
Persons who believe they may have been injured by a vaccine can learn about the program and about filing a claim by calling 1-800-338-2382 or visiting the VICP website at www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation. There is a time limit to file a claim for compensation.
7. How can I learn more?
Ask your healthcare provider. He or she can give you the vaccine package insert or suggest other sources of information.
Call your local or state health department.
Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Call 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) or
Visit CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/flu
Vaccine Information Statement
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
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Dr. Fridman's research group invents and develops bioelectronics for Neuroengineering and Medical Instrumentation applications. We develop innovative medical technology and we also conduct the necessary biological studies to understand how the technology could be effective and safe for people. Our lab is currently focused on developing the ""Safe Direct Current Stimulation"" technology, or SDCS. Unlike the currently available commercial neural prosthetic devices, such as cochlear implants, pacemakers, or Parkinson's deep brain stimulators that can only excite neurons, SDCS can excite, inhibit, and even sensitize them to input. This new technology opens a door to a wide range of applications that we are currently exploring along with device development: e.g. peripheral nerve stimulation for suppressing neuropathic pain, vestibular nerve stimulation to correct balance disorders, vagal nerve stimulation to suppress an asthma attack, and a host of other neuroprosthetic applications. Medical Instrumentation MouthLab is a ""tricorder"" device that we invented here in the Machine Biointerface Lab. The device currently obtains all vital signs within 60s: Pulse rate, breathing rate, temperature, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, electrocardiogram, and FEV1 (lung function) measurement. Because the device is in the mouth, it has access to saliva and to breath and we are focused now on expanding its capability to obtaining measures of dehydration and biomarkers that could be indicative of a wide range of internal disorders ranging from stress to kidney failure and even lung cancer.


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I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round.
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