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MORRISON HOTEL GALLERY at
Sunset Marquis Hotel
Presents the DAVE STEWART: JUMPIN' JACK FLASH &
Now OPEN to the PUBLIC!
Los Angeles, CA July 12, 2013- Morrison Hotel Gallery is showcasing a special photography exhibit by one of the most respected and accomplished talents in the music industry, Dave Stewart– English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work beside Annie Lennox in the pop-rock band Eurythmics. The Dave Stewart: Jumpin' Jack Flash & The Suicide Blonde exhibition features Stewart's iconic photographs of Damien Hirst, Demi Moore, Carla Bruni, Björk, Mick Jagger, Sinead O'Connor, Orianthi, and Joss Stone.
Kaya Jones and Dave Stewart. Photo credit: Clinton H. Wallace/Photomundo International
Dave Stewart and Christy Oldham. Photo credit: Clinton H. Wallace/Photomundo International
The Dave Stewart: Jumpin' Jack Flash & The Suicide Blonde exhibition opened to the public on Saturday, July 13th at the Sunset Marquis location. A private press hour garnished interviews with the Eurythmics songwriter on July 12, 2013, followed by a private reception that many celebrities attended.
Beyond his creative work in the music industry, Stewart is also a renowned author, director, filmmaker and photographer. His career spans three decades and over 100 million album sales. Behind the scenes, Dave has produced albums and co-written songs with Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Bono, Joss Stone, Bryan Ferry, Gwen Stefani, Tom Petty, Diamian Marley and more, earning numerous Golden Globe and Grammy Awards along the way.
Says Stewart, "I've always been obsessed with visual imagery since I was a child. These portraits were mostly taken in my apartment, I don't know how or why these shoots came together – usually it was just part of a continuing conversation or a spur of the moment thing. I'm always taking photos or filming stuff for no reason other than to document what is going on around me. It's a kind of re-assurance to myself that these things did actually happen."
"Dave Stewart is one of the more creative musicians/artist/photographers working today. He continues to produce mind blowing things at a very fast pace. He is always doing something – sound, video, photography, film and music. Working with others on projects. He is a creative powerhouse to watch when it comes to his photography and we are very pleased to present him in this exhibit," says gallery co-owner and iconic photographer Timothy White.
About Morrison Hotel® Gallery
Morrison Hotel® Gallery (MHG) was founded in 2001 by former record company executive Peter Blachley, music retail industry professional Richard Horowitz, and legendary music photographer Henry Diltz. In 2012, author, director and photographer Timothy White joined the team, launching an additional West Coast gallery at The Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood.
MHG is the world's leading brand in fine art music photography representing 90 of the world's finest music photographers and their archives. Their vast catalog of photography encompasses jazz, blues, and rock imagery spanning several generations through to today's contemporary music artists and now includes iconic photographs in the world of sports as well. MHG has a robust online presence, featuring over 100,000 images searchable by photographer, music artist, band or concert.
With four locations including: Prince Street in SoHo; the Dream Hotel in the Meatpacking District; the Mens Market at the Americana Manhasset on Long Island; and the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, the company is at the forefront of culture.
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1200 Alta Loma Road
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Open 7 days a week from 10 AM to 10 PM.


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A plurality of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll-nearly 40 percent-says economic development should be the No. 1 issue in this year's Rochester mayoral race.
Fiscal management and Midtown/downtown redevelopment each were named by 16 percent of the poll participants. Education was cited by 13 percent of readers.
Rochester City Council president Lovely Warren announced her candidacy for mayor last Friday, bringing to three the number of declared candidates in this year's race. Mayor Thomas Richards, a fellow Democrat, announced his re-election bid Feb. 6, and Monroe Avenue business owner Alexander White is seeking the Green Party nomination.
Richards, former chairman and CEO of RGS Energy Group Inc., was elected mayor in a special election on March 29, 2011, defeating White and former Mayor William Johnson Jr., the Working Families and Independence parties' candidate. Brought to City Hall by former Mayor Robert Duffy, Richards had served more than four years as corporation counsel and two months as deputy mayor.
Warren, a graduate of Albany Law School, has represented the city's Northeast District since 2007 and been City Council president since January 2010. She will face Richards in the Democratic primary.
Roughly 570 readers participated in this week's poll, conducted March 25 and 26.
In your view, what should be the top issue in the race for Rochester mayor?
Economic development: 39%
Fiscal management: 16%
Midtown/downtown redevelopment: 16%
Education: 13%
Public safety: 9%
Neighborhood development: 4%
Other: 3%
As a city resident, (I believe) our strength lies in our neighborhoods. Neighborhoods, in turn, will fix the problems of education and crime. Grassroots is the heart of it all. In terms of downtown, it is the favorite negative topic of suburban cocktail parties. They have no stake in it at all. Once again, grassroots actions on the part of brave and smart city dwellers will be the only way to make the city viable. Only when it has been reclaimed ("safe" in suburban lingo) by the creative and daring will the scared, unimaginative upper-middle class wishing to appear "cool" venture back. They will use their voyeuristic experiences as yet more fodder for cocktail chit-chat.
-Eve Elzenga, Eve Elzenga Design
While "education" may be popular, that is handled by the school board, and the mayor has little control over it. The mayor should focus on things that the office can influence. My personal preference is to see a strong and vibrant downtown. The city needs a good image to attract people to come here. Once tourists and businesses come here, the fiscal and economic issues will be easier to remedy. I feel the key is to make Rochester a place people want to come to, not a place people want to leave. Downtown redevelopment has the most visibility to outsiders (Baltimore's Harbor Place, San Antonio's River Walk, Cleveland's Flats, for examples), so that is where I would start.
-Tom Walpole
The Duffy and Richards administrations together have created an environment which favors the redevelopment of downtown. Now that there is momentum, that process should not be interfered with. We should give Mayor Richards more time at the helm, for the good of the city.
-George Traikos
I chose downtown redevelopment because the city core is so essential to who we are as a city and county. When you enter downtown proper, it's a depressing-looking place, with so many buildings empty and/or under renovation. This does not mean we can ignore poverty and its tremendous negative impact on our youth and graduation rates. This was really brought home to me last night as I watched a special on PBS about a high school in D.C.; 97 percent of the students live in poverty. Also, some of our neighborhoods really need help. Last year there was a large meeting in the Beechwood neighborhood in the southeast about how Main Street, between Goodman and Culver, could be improved. The ideas and input impressed me. Why should Main Street look so shabby when just to the south, that same stretch of University Avenue has had much attention over several years and is unique and attractive?
-Margie Campaigne, Margie's Green Home Consulting
I live and work in the city. In the last 40 years or so, Rochester has changed from a Fortune 500 headquarters town to a branch office town with many small businesses. We must work regionally to redevelop the local economy so that it functions competitively on a national and a global basis and can continue to support the institutions and standard of living that our historic business behemoths established. If we solve the regional economic development problem, the other issues will take care of themselves. The city can't do this alone, and the region can't do it without the city.
-Rob Brown, ESOP Plus
Neighborhood development and public safety are inextricably linked, and public safety is also key to economic development and successful downtown development. Any of these require sound fiscal management.
-Joan Roby-Davison
The issues that RBJ has asked us to pick are all important. However, our current state of affairs and the financial condition of the nation from federal to local governments precludes any rational hope of solving economic development, fiscal management or redevelopment of downtown. Not that any of the candidates would not do their best to address, they have too many layers of councils and committees to actually accomplish anything without major changes being demanded from the citizens who vote for status quo and cry about a lack of change. Neighborhood development and public safety will go hand-in-hand and are also fine goals to be achieved. However, if we don't do a better job of educating the population, not just the youth, no one will seriously invest in sustainable development of any kind.
—Bill Lanigan
The city of Rochester is facing large budget shortfalls over the next few years. It's time to consider a financial control board. Commercial property owners need real estate tax relief. The tax rate for commercial property is one of the highest in Upstate New York. As an example, the Rochester commercial property tax rate is approximately 35 percent higher than a commercial property in Buffalo. The city of Buffalo has been under a financial control board for almost 10 years and has had a budget surplus for most of those years. The financial control board has the ability to suspend burdensome bureaucracy, labor contracts, etc. It's apparent that the city of Rochester has no choice since the politicians have been rendered impotent by local, state and federal mandates. The politicians can't or don't have the will to make the necessary changes in hopeless New York State, which has been hijacked by special interests. In summary, maybe the politicians don't like financial control boards, but the taxpayers do!
—John Rynne, president, Rynne, Murphy & Associates, Inc.
Our city desperately needs economic development. We don't need more of what has been "labeled" economic development: heavily subsidized residential and retail developments that do little more than shift the middle class population from the neighborhoods to downtown. We need real economic development that attracts employers who produce goods and services that are sold outside of the region. We need manufacturing; we need office tenants. We also need to take good care of middle-class neighborhoods throughout the city (not just the southeast quadrant) so that we don't continue to lose population and tax base. And we can't continue to pretend that our current economic policies will do anything to improve the economic conditions for the residents of our depressed neighborhoods.
—DeWain Feller
They are ALL very important. They must be managed in balance with one another.
—Mike Bleeg, Strategic Results
My confidence in Robert Duffy was high when he was elected Rochester Mayor. When Duffy brought on Tom Richards to his mayoral team, Duffy's stock rose. It is unusual for a successful private business leader with experience like Tom Richards' to support his community in elected office. I'm grateful Richards has. I believe he is motivated by a love of our community. Tom Richards served well as lieutenant mayor. He has called on his business experience and built on early public office success to be an exemplary mayor of our Flower City. Just as it would be unthinkable for most to walk out in the middle of a Miles Davis or Chet Baker or Vladimir Horwitz masterpiece-performance, it, similarly, would seem to demonstrate poor judgment not to hear all Tom Richards has to offer during a second set.
—Ned Corman, Rochester
Rochester needs experienced, serious, adult leadership that can address its issues with clarity and wisdom.
—Terrence C. Finegan
It's now time to act on a "Monroe County School District," starting immediately with kindergarten, with full implementation in 13 years when today's kindergarteners graduate from high school. This would be a significant step toward improving overall graduation rates and breaking urban poverty.
—Tom Shea, Thomas P. Shea Agency, Inc.
The State Education department latest graduation rate report indicates that Rochester's graduation rate has declined from 46.1 percent in 2006 to 45.5 percent in 2012 Rochester. This is deplorable! Any mayoral candidate must address this situation with a specific plan. Tom Richards has been mostly silent on addressing the graduations rates with a specific plan. Lovely Warren as Council President, for the last three years, hasn't shown the leadership in addressing this problem either. The voters must make it clear that educating our cities youth is their No. 1 priority.
—Michael J. Lebowitz, Real Estate Broker
For more comments, go to rbjdaily.com. To participate in the weekly RBJ Snap Poll, sign up for the Daily Report at staging.rbj.net/dailyreport.
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I am happy for you, and envious. My wife and I are looking for a boat and hope to join you soon as new houseboaters.
I look forward to your coming questions, not as a teacher but as a learner. I hope you will share your ongoing story and provide many pictures of your new baby. I wish you the best in this pursuit of joy.
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1987 Ebbtide 190 Catalina Open Bow w/Mercruiser V8
Looking forward to the maiden voyage post !!!
Well, i spent these past 4 days pressure washing and scrubbing the outside,tearing out carpet and cleaning. Figuring out what systems work and dont work. The boat had a new 110 gal poly fresh water tank and a new 38 gal holding tank (hope its big enough) put in place. they were only half installed. All the lights ,plugs, stove, frig. work on the AC side . The DC side I havent checked yet. Paint is bought for the inside and new flooring. One roof air looks to work ok, the other one i think the motor in shot ( just buzzs). the scary part is the thin has 5 sea-cocks in it.3 intake and 2 dump. From 1/2 to 1-1/2 dia. all seem to be frozen and none are ball valve type. Can't get the boat out till spring . I can hit them with penatrating lube and see it they loose up any ( dont want to force anything) and dont want to use my insurance if you know what i mean. the boat used to be in a river and they dumped everthing, we are in a no dumping lake. so the adventure continues.
The holding tank of 38 gallons should be good. While you are at it, install a fill gauge, so you know when it gets full.I used one that was "tapped" to the outside of the holding tank.
I calculate one half gallon per flush. Therefore you have about 60 to 70 flushes. Some visits to the commode take two flushes to get all the solids down.
Frozen sea cocks should be addressed on the hill, as you suspect. Forcing is known to cause complete failure.
While I've never had one, I understand the practicality of vee drives. However after reading Gibson42's post, I'm not so sure "avoid outdrives-Vee drives are your friend" is entirely accurate. If I catch an outdrive on something, it'll just raise up-- sounds preferable to having the rudder crack the hull and the prop shaft being ripped out leaving gaping holes below the waterline. And if I find I'm in shallow water, I can lift my drives to avoid hitting anything (or anything else!)
Outdrives may have their advantages if you run in skinny or snaggy water, but if I were to go that far I'd go the whole hog and install a couple big outboards. I LIKE my inboard, and I run in shallow water all the time. In the unlikely event of losing a shaft, the stuffing box is easy enough to plug. The trick to any of them is having a SERIOUS bilge pump AND a bilge alarm. If you're sinking you want to know about it soon enough to be able to do something about it.
Another busy day on the boat. Changed all the sanitation lines and replaced the Y valve and finished hooking up the holding tank. Also cleaned out the Ratin electric toilet "YUK" hey but got it working like it should. Tomorrow moving on to the fresh water system, at least its cleaner,
Congratulations on getting the LazyCruz. I have just purchased a 42 LC. I have owned two other houseboats in my life but I like this one better than the others. One thing in particular I like is the larger front deck and the front door entrance. Although i have no cuddie, this boat fits wife and me perfect. This boat has 400 hours on it and was a live aboard boat for years. The owner (recently passed away) took immaculate care of the boat and was the second owner. I have found the maintenance records since new. As for work done, we have gutted the entire interior and replaced all carpet (it was original) with engineered hardwoods and painted the entire interior. Installed new furniture in and out and a flat panel tv with wall bracket. Mechanically, we installed new fuel pump on engine (305 V8) and the generator (6.5 Onan). One spark plug wire on Generator was quoted at over 400 bucks (almost fell out) so we made our own and it works fine. The boat had no fly bridge so I found a recently sank Silver Queen and bought the flybridge. It will remain a "dummy" bridge for looks as I have no clue what it would take to get it operational.
The only other thing needed is a less smelly toilet. We have a purisan unit that appears to be working fine but the bathroom STINKS. I have ran water through the toilet several times and put some additive / cleaner through it as well and it just stinks! If you run in to this with your boat and fix it, let me know what you do.
Post some pics of your when you can, I would love to see the progress.


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Vaginal Cancer: Introduction
What is cancer?
Cancer is when cells in the body change and grow out of control. To help you understand what happens when you have cancer, let's look at how your body works normally. Your body is made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Normal cells grow when your body needs them, and die when your body does not need them any longer.
Cancer is made up of abnormal cells that grow even though your body doesn't need them. In most cancers, the abnormal cells grow to form a lump or mass called a tumor. If cancer cells are in the body long enough, they can grow into (invade) nearby areas. They can even spread to other parts of the body (metastasis).
What is vaginal cancer?
Vaginal cancer starts in the cells of your vagina. The vagina is also known as the birth canal. It's the hollow, tube-like passageway between the bottom part of your uterus (cervix) and the outside of your body. It's the passageway through which fluid passes out of the body during menstrual periods.
Types of vaginal cancer
Most vaginal cancers begin in the lining of your vagina, which is called the epithelium. These are called vaginal squamous cell carcinomas. This type of vaginal cancer develops over many years. It starts as precancerous changes, called vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN).
These are other, very rare types of vaginal cancer:
Adenocarcinomas, which develop in the glands of your vagina
Malignant melanomas, a form of skin cancer, which affect the lower or outer portion of your vagina
Sarcomas, which develop deep in the muscular wall of your vagina
Talk with your healthcare provider
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As a snack or light breakfast, this is nutrient rich!
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Yield: 4 x approx. 3/4 cup servings
Peel and de-seed papaya. Cut into chunks. Divide chunks evenly between 4 bowls.
Stir cinnamon through yogurt until well combined. Dollop yogurt on papaya and drizzle with honey. Serve sprinkled with the LSA seed/nut mixture and serve.
Papaw (or pawpaw) can replace papaya (papaw has numerous other common names, often very local, such as prairie banana, Indiana/Hoosier banana, Kentucky banana, Michigan banana, and Ozark banana - not to be confused with the traditional banana).
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Hybrid Drivers wanted in MD, VA, and DC
Do you drive a hybrid car?
Do you support creating a new generation of clean cars is essential to clear the air and stopping harmful climate change?
Do you want to help support policies that would make that happen?
So do we! And our chance for action is approaching.
The state of Maryland is considering a Clean Cars bill (similar to that passed in California) which would help clean up smog, acid rain, and prevent climate change by requiring cars to be more efficient and less polluting. Not only will this protect the environment and public health, but it will save consumers money!
To build support for this important bill, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is planning a clean car parade to highlight that the technology of the future is already here! This caravan will start in locations throughout the region, ending in Annapolis, where it will circle the capitol. Following the parade, we will hold a press conference. Our last parade featured 40 cars and generated great media and awareness in the region.
This time, we want to bring 100 clean cars to the capitol to show Maryland that clean cars are better for the environment as well as cool-looking. The parade will be on a Saturday or Sunday in late Feb or early March, but the exact date is still to-be-determined because we want it to coincide with the state public hearing on the bill.
If you have a hybrid and are interested in participating or helping out with this parade, please send me an email at [email protected]. Also, check us out on the web at www.chesapeakeclimate.org
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Monday, January 28, 2013
2013 Topps Series 1 (Dodgers Checklist)
It's almost here! 2013 Topps Series 1. You'll see the packs at Target, Wal-Mart and your local card shops starting this Wednesday. I ordered a Dodgers team set already but I'm sure I'll be picking up a few packs just to see if I pick up any inserts. I didn't really buy much packs in 2012. Focused more on getting commons and get what I really wanted online. But it's still fun to buy packs.
Checklist of Dodgers that are in Series 1.
#9 Dee Gordon
#16 Andre Ethier
#22 Clayton Kershaw
#56 Joe Blanton
#74 Kenley Jansen
#99 Paco Rodriguez
#158 Chad Billingsley
#182 Randy Choate
#191 Chris Capuano
#219 Josh Beckett
#228 Adrian Gonzalez
#242 Matt Kemp
#263 Ted Lilly
#295 Brandon League
#306 Jerry Hairston
#314 AJ Ellis
Let me know if I missed anyone or of any changes.
6 comments:
- Unknown said...
No Hanley Ramirez in a Dodger uniform in Series 1?
- January 28, 2013 at 4:05 PM
- MarcoS. said...
At LA Kings games is common practice that someone throws cards of the opposing players who are playing that night in the urinals. It makes going to the restroom really fun because you hope you get a good player, plus it ticks off the visiting fans.
I'm debating on if I should do this at Dodgers Stadium. It would funny to do it, especially in the pavilions, but then again I don't want to do it if it's going tick off the Dodgers Stadium custodians.
- January 29, 2013 at 12:07 AM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ Joseph Diaz - No. I'm sure they will be at Series 2. They can't put all of them in Series 1.
@ MarcoS. - What a interesting story. Those hockey fans are great!
- January 29, 2013 at 7:56 AM
- Unknown said...
I see... Kind of a bummer. I'd rather have a Hanley Ramirez card than Randy Choate. No offense to the Randy Choate fans. I've been following Topps on Twitter and they've got a lot of cool inserts in Series 1. Anything your hoping to find or has you excited to see?
- January 29, 2013 at 11:14 AM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ Joseph Diaz - Series 2 will be out later this year. So it's all good.
I'm looking forward to the minis! I love those. This year it's from the '72 set. :)
- January 29, 2013 at 4:27 PM
- Rob C said...
Thanks for posting!
A bit of a bummer we are going to be denied Victorino, Abreu, Wright, Coffey (some of them may have been in the 2012 update)
Also, Series 2 should be great w/Ramirez, Greinke, Ryu, Schumaker, Howell and Moylan if he makes it.
Bummer there's no Luis Cruz...don't get that and he wasn't in the 2012 update either.
- January 30, 2013 at 6:40 PM


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DENVER (AP) — John Fox and Jack Del Rio are together again.
The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Del Rio to become the club's new defensive coordinator.
Del Rio was Fox's first defensive coordinator in Carolina in 2002 before leaving after one year to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars, who fired him in November.
Del Rio replaces Dennis Allen, who left after one year in Denver to coach the Oakland Raiders.
Del Rio is the Broncos' seventh defensive coordinator in seven seasons. Other men who have filled the Mile High musical chair in the last six seasons are Larry Coyer (2006), Jim Bates (2007), Bob Slowik (2008), Mike Nolan (2009) and Don Martindale (2010). Allen was the only one who left for a head coaching job.
"We are thrilled to be able to add such a well-respected defensive coach to our staff," Fox said in a statement issued through the team's Twitter account.
"He was an integral part of our turnaround on defense during my first year with the Panthers in 2002," Fox added. "His defenses with the Jaguars have ranked among the NFL's best, and we are excited he's a Bronco."
The Broncos also hired Luke Richesson as their head strength and conditioning coach. Richesson spent the last three seasons with the Jaguars.


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Perfecting their power pop rock since the mid-'90s, New Jersey's Saves the Day call it like it is. They refrain from characteristic pogo-pouncing anthems for their own quirky post-punk and energetic live shows, influencing a new school of emo/punk bands along the way. The first incarnation of Saves the Day happened when singer/songwriter Chris Conley was only 13, and the band was first called Indifference and later, Seffler. A name change to their current moniker, taken from a lyric from the Farside song "Hero," came with the recording of their first demo. Conley (vocals), Eben D'Amico (bass), Ted Alexander (guitar), David Soloway (guitar), and Bryan Newman (drums) made their debut with 1997's Can't Slow Down on Equal Vision Records, though D'Amico didn't join the lineup until after this album. Recorded during winter break of their high-school senior year, the record featured production work from Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Dillinger Escape Plan, Sick of It All).
Through Being Cool followed two years later, gaining a wider fan base and critical success among select punk markets with its greater pop sensibility. However, Saves the Day changed things up for 2001's Stay What You Are. Their third installment, and first release for Vagrant Records, Stay What You Are brought Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith, Toadies) to the mixing boards for a more structured punk rock effort. The album sold more than 200,000 copies, landed on the Billboard charts, and produced two heavily rotated MTV2 videos for "At Your Funeral" and "Freakish." Lots of touring followed; they headlined 2001's Vagrant tour with labelmates Dashboard Confessional, and scored opening slots for Weezer and the Pop Disaster Tour with Green Day and blink-182.
In Reverie, the band's first for DreamWorks and with new drummer Pete Parada, followed two years later. Vagrant issued Ups & Downs: Early Recordings and B-Sides in August 2004, an album that contained exactly what the title states. Saves the Day re-signed with Vagrant in early 2006 and officially welcomed new bassist Manny Carrero into their ranks. Sound the Alarm followed that April, which of course meant tour dates through the rest of the year, including dates on summer's Warped. Parada made his exit in March 2007 and was replaced soon enough by ex-Classic Case/Glassjaw drummer Durijah Lang. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi


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State Department Refuses To Answer Questions About Whistleblower Testimony
Steve Watson
May 7, 2013
In a remarkable exchange Monday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney failed to directly address questions regarding explosive claims by a whistleblower that US Special forces personnel were ordered to stand down as the attack on the US embassy was taking place.
During a press conference, the senior White House correspondent for Fox News Channel, Ed Henry pressed Carney on the issue, stating:
"Why is Greg Hicks, who was the number two to Ambassador Stevens, now going to tell the Congress and the American people that there were US special forces who were in Tripoli, ready to board a plane, come to Benghazi to help these Americans, and they were told to stand down?"
In several attempts to dodge the question, Carney referred Henry to The Department of Defense, stating "I don't have access to the interviews that I think have been referred to and some of the news reports."
"Hicks is challenging the credibility of the White House," Henry persisted. "You don't care about what he's saying? Do you think he's lying?"
"You're citing an interview that I don't have." Carney again claimed, adding that the official narrative has been corroborated by the Accountability Review Board and White House officials.
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As several mainstream reports have detailed, Hicks has stated that following the murder of Ambassador Stevens, and while the attack on the American embassy was still ongoing, "The Libyan military agreed to fly their C-130 to Benghazi and carry additional personnel to Benghazi as reinforcements."
Hicks claims that as a specials ops team was about to board the plane, they received a phone call from Special Operations Command Africa saying, "you can't go now; you don't have authority to go now."
"They were told not to board the flight, so they missed it." Hicks said. In the hours that passed afterward, three more American diplomats were killed by the attackers in a hail of bullets, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars.
Hicks' claims directly contradict those of the Obama administration, which has stated that all personnel at every point in the chain of command were engaged in providing help, and that "There were no orders to anybody to stand down in providing support."
Hicks' claims came in a pre testimony interview, portions of which were leaked ahead of Wednesday's hearing, possibly in order to protect him. Hicks is also quoted as saying that he believed the incident was a terrorist attack from the outset. "I think everybody in the mission thought it was a terrorist attack from the beginning." Hicks said.
He also stated that he finds it astounding that White House officials have directly contradicted Libyan President Mohammed Magariaf, who told CBS the same day that the attack was "preplanned, predetermined" by militants with ties to al Qaeda.
"The net impact of what has transpired is the spokesperson of the most powerful country in the world has basically said that the President of Libya is either a liar or doesn't know what he's talking about. The impact of that is immeasurable." Hicks is quoted as saying.
In a separate press briefing Monday, at the State Department, spokesman Patrick Ventrell also refused to directly answer questions relating to Hicks, and Mark Thompson, another State Department official also set to testify in Congress on Wednesday.
"Before we get to the specifics of what they're expected to testify, I wonder if you could provide us with your assessment of the caliber of these two individuals," James Rosen of Fox News asked Ventrell. "Are they credible? They've been working at fairly senior posts here and abroad for years and years. I wonder first what thoughts the Department has about the caliber of these two individuals."
Ventrell repeatedly responded that he was not in a position to "assess" the witnesses:
Ventrell also refused to directly answer a question posed by a CNS News reporter, who asked exactly who within the administration was responsible for telling then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the attack in Benghazi was being justified as "a response to inflammatory material posted on Internet."
The claim appeared in Clinton's written "Statement on the Attack in Benghazi" released in the 10:00 p.m. hour Washington, D.C. time on the day of the attack. Ventrell repeated the same empty claims as Carney that the ARB has thoroughly reviewed the issue:
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Glaser's speech is the more overtly political, in keeping with her role of speaking in front of a party eager to take back the White House. Her speech directly condemns the George H.W. Bush administration and Congress for what she saw as their inaction, with lines like this: "I believe in America," she said, "but an America where there is a light in every home. A thousand points of light just wasn't enough. My house has been dark for too long."
What can you learn from both of these famous speeches?
- Don't worry about the happy ending. We've said it before, but it bears repeating. Sometimes it's the stories you can't share at first that become the most compelling. It's painful--but remarkable--to hear Glaser describe the lessons she learned from her daughter Ariel as the little girl was dying from AIDS. It's similarly painful and striking to hear that Fisher's 84-year old father refuses to believe that nothing can be done to stop the virus from overcoming his daughter.
- Leave them with one idea. There's a theme in each of these speeches, and Fisher and Glaser carefully choose their words to keep the focus on these themes. For Glaser, it's "leadership"--how leadership can fail and how it can be renewed. Fisher's theme is "silence." Count how many times she compares the "whisper" or "quiet" surrounding HIV to the "voice," messenger," and "call" that she hopes will replace them.
- It's OK to "nudge" your host. Glaser and Fisher are invited guests at these conventions, so how did they get away with criticizing their audiences? You may not want to try this in an everyday speech, but this was no ordinary stage for the two women. Both of them were facing the chance of a lifetime to speak from their hearts and advocate for real change. In Glaser's case, she acknowledges that her Democratic audience knows that HIV is a problem, but chides them that good thoughts alone "won't save my family." Fisher points out that in a Republican party touting family values, "...we do the President's cause no good if we praise the American family but ignore a virus that destroys it."
- Consider your accessories. Fisher and Glaser both wear the red ribbon for HIV/AIDS, but with a not-so-subtle difference. Glaser's ribbon is pinned to her lapel and blends into her suit. It's as if she expects her audience to accept it as a matter-of-fact part of her wardrobe. Fisher wears a dress with a broad white collar. It resembles a choir robe--and convention correspondent Norman Mailer even called her a "Republican angel." Her red ribbon is huge and prominently displayed on the collar, in keeping with her goal of no more silence.


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A few months after we moved from our home in Texas my friends began to call. They were so excited because a new Starbucks was being built just down the street from my old house! I was so happy and so sad all at the same time! How could I have lived there for 6 years and have to drive all the way into town to get my fix...I mean, coffee...and just as I moved away they built one within walking distance of my front door? To add insult to injury, it was a drive-thru!
When we moved to beautiful NC I loved it immediately. The trees! The seasons! The people! But I did have one major complaint, there was not one Starbucks on my side of town. I complained about this for two solid years (the Carolina gals are nodding in weary agreement). But! I saved a lot of money in North Carolina. Starbucks is not easy on the wallet.
Yesterday I received an email from a dear Carolina Gal. And guess what? YES! I have moved and been gone for 3 months and a new Starbucks is going to open just a few little miles from my NC house! (which still hasn't sold, had I mentioned that yet in this post?)
So here's the thing...I am beginning to think it's me.
OK...I gotta get off the computer. I need some caffeine.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
It's Me, Isn't It?
A few months after we moved from our home in Texas my friends began to call. They were so excited because a new Starbucks was being built just down the street from my old house! I was so happy and so sad all at the same time! How could I have lived there for 6 years and have to drive all the way into town to get my fix...I mean, coffee...and just as I moved away they built one within walking distance of my front door? To add insult to injury, it was a drive-thru!
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Drinks On Me!
Good News! Our new house is complete and our household goods are being delivered in 6 beautiful days! So next week will be filled with unpacking, and after 3 months it will feel like Christmas!
So today in celebration I am raising my Thirstbuster from the Circle K. After my workouts in the mornings I have been driving to The K and getting a Powerade (with three pumps of this strange, but good, caffeine stuff). They have this new crushed ice that is just the best. This is my latest obsession (since my Starbucks obsession isn't all that fun when it's 102 outside) and at ¢.69 for that crushed icy goodness, well, that's pretty cool too. So really, I am celebrating this awesome New-House news, but honestly, when it comes to crushed ice, any times a good time!
And for those who might be concerned, I have certainly not given up coffee entirely! I still have my fair share in the morning. Which brings me to something I have been meaning to bring up on the blog...
This blog was named La Vida Dulce, in honor of my favorite coffee, which tragically, is no longer being made (I've been in mourning, but I think I am ready to talk about it now). I found this coffee while I was living in Texas and was blessed to have a few dear friends that were my suppliers while living in NC. I drank my supply in carefully rationed portions and, every once in awhile, shared some with my Carolina Girls (Hi Girls!). Two days ago I was feeling a little stressed and found myself pining away for good cup of La Vida Dulce, but a ThirstBuster is a pretty good backup.
So, I do love coffee, and some good crushed ice. Although generally not mixed together.
(Raisin' my ThirstBuster high in the air!) Cheers!
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Summer! and Random Poll May
I am counting down the days until school is out.
Only 5 more (school) days!
I love summer vacation. What's not to like about visitors, Popsicles, swimming, making crafts, baking and most of all, reading in the afternoon?
Several years ago, when my kids stopped napping in the afternoon, I implemented Quiet Time. This was when we would make a "nest" of pillows and blankets in one of the bedrooms and read for 45 minutes or so, and then they had to play quietly for another 30 minutes after we read, so I could have some Quiet Time of my own.
This accomplished two things: I personally needed an afternoon break after playing hard all morning in the pool or park ( I'm no spring chicken you know), and the kids needed to learn how to rest. A lifelong skill I believe we need to learn in a world thats driven by constant activity. But that's a subject for another blog.
Several years ago the kids and I started reading chapter books in the afternoon instead of picture books. And now we like to see how many books we can accomplish in one summer.
So in anticipation of our summer reading I have added a side bar to the right on what books I am currently reading, and the books we are reading as a family.
Here is the Random Poll for May:
What was your favorite book that you read as a child?
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Celebrating Twelve on the 13th
Whew! This weekend was a whirlwind of activity and celebration! Not only was it Mothers Day but it was also my father-in-laws birthday and our 12th Anniversary.
I love our anniversary. I think it is so fun to go back and try to remember all the things we have done in the years past. Last year we bought a kayak. The year before we moved to NC. The year before that we think we went out to eat. And the year before that we got matching tattoos...yes, we really did.
We laughed about those early days when, living on a very tight budget we would go buy a loaf of French bread and some cheese and climb up the foot hills of the surrounding mountains and sit and chat and watch the city lights come on. That was often our standard date. It was also my favorite date.
I remember living on campus, in that first year of marriage, and every once in awhile deciding that ice cream sounded like a good dinner. So we would walk a couple miles to the Cold Stone Creamery, pick up our dinner, and slowly walk home.
This year we took the kids up the mountain and hiked. We ate a loaf of French bread and cheddar cheese and did our best to escape the desert heat, which was over 100! After 12 years of marriage (plus two years of dating!), that's still my favorite thing!
La Vida Dulce!
Here are a few more pictures of our Mother's Day and Anniversary.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
But the old saying is true: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait.
And for the record, we almost missed this one.
I have been very anxious to get settled here in our new town. I think that is my womans heart. For 12 years I have been the keeper of our home, and it has been my work to provide a comfortable and peaceful place for my family and those who visit our home. Being a homemaker is what I always desired to do!
So it has been hard to not be settled into our own home. The arrangements in my parents home have been very comfortable, but since my life's work requires a home of our own, i have been chomping at the bit to find one.
Of course, it has been hard since the NC house has not sold, and I had been discouraged at the prospects here in our new city. The market is considerably different here!
But this weekend some long time friends of my Mom and Dad decided to sell an investment property they had inherited, and thus starts the story of our new home.
The Mister and I bought a new house in the desert last Saturday, and in the interest of not announcing this good news before the proper time I have waited to post it on the old blog.
We are so excited because the home is perfect for our family of four. It has plenty of room for living and entertaining. It is close to family, and it is being completely redone, inside and out!
The sellers are being unbelievably generous and as a result we are completely repainting the inside and out and are pulling out old carpet and tile and replacing it with new stuff. We are also replacing counter tops in the kitchen. My heart is beating faster as I type!
So I have been very busy this week trying to pick out colors and, for all intensive purposes, make choices (in 5 days) for getting an entire home redecorated. But Oh! it has been so much fun!
You cannot imagine how grateful I feel at this time.
One of the verses I have clung to in the last few weeks is:
I wish I could say that I waited patiently, without whining or complaint, but I am glad that we were protected in the last month, especially as we tried very hard to force the waiting to stop (we made offers on two other houses that fell through).
Are you waiting for something? Hang in there! I know it's hard, but often the waiting is worth it!
La Vida Dulce!
Here are some before pictures...
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New House Pics
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Master Bath
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
I love them.
And when a little squall (storm cloud) tries to come in and give the desert a drink,
the color is even better!
Oh, things are heating up here...by Saturday maybe 102 degrees.
And that's not the only excitement here in the desert...
Exciting news (and pictures) coming soon....
La Vida Dulce!
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Living at home has brought up many issues that have now become part of who people think I am. For instance almost two decades ago I accidentally burned 30 pounds of tamale masa. That story comes up at least once a month.
Then there is the whole "sweatshirts and socks" thing.
OK, so I admit it. I did have a love for my Dad's clean white tube socks and his big sweatshirts. It is kind of like coffee, when it someone else's it always tastes better. My Dad's socks were always more brilliantly white and seemed, somehow, better. And I will readily admit that when I moved out of my parents house into my home with my husband, I stole his stuff too.
Imagine my curiosity when I was reading the paper this morning and found this:
Serial Sock Snatcher Knee Deep In Trouble Again
Now, my small and insignificant time of sock thievery doesn't sound so bad does it?
Oh yeah, and I overcame my issues...I stopped wearing tube socks and The Mister hides his sweatshirts.
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Monday, May 07, 2007
Monday Secret
You know, Mondays are always a little bit boring. Well, maybe boring is not quite the word. Perhaps a better word is bland. It's the hum-drum day of every week. So I thought I would share a juicy secret with you.
Living at home with my parents has it's perks. For instance, they have a beautiful pool in the back yard that my Dad has diligently been getting ready for a summer filled with grand kids who are ready to swim. But lately, this new pool guy has been spending a bit of time out there helping my Dad in his quest. And let me tell you...He Is Hot!
He prefers not to be shown on the blog, because well, he's hunky....but he's shy. Just look at the way he cleans out those leaves and bugs and things with such purpose!
When I went outside yesterday to take his picture he laughed at me and told me to put the camera away....but I told him that when I see a cute pool guy, I like to blog about it. He told me that a cute pool guy isn't all that blog worthy...but I say he's wrong. Plus, it's my blog.
Desperate Housewife? Not a chance. Who needs TV when you've got a man like this?
There's some Monday sassiness for you! ;)
La Vida Dulce!
(P.S.: For those of you who may be worried....please don't. The pool guy is just The Mister in diguise!)
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
So it seems I am now a once a week blogger. Which I hate. A few weeks ago I contemplated wrapping this puppy up. Because I like me blog that is updated. But I am going to keep it going, although it's been a bit dry and boring as of late.
Speaking of dry...You can't even begin to imagine how dry I am at this very moment. It's like my skin got so used to humid weather in the last 10 years and now is crying out for mercy. From my hair to my feet I am one dry mess. I can't drink enough water, nor can I put on enough lotion or sunscreen.
This reminds me of an older lady i knew as a kid. Her name was Mrs. B. and she lived in a mobile home park in the town my Dad was raised in. I loved Mrs. B. She was always very kind and she always had some sort of old-lady candy that she would give to me.
When I would go to see Mrs. B., she would give me hug and a kiss and there would be this really dry rough patch of skin on her cheek that was like sand paper. It begged for some lotion.
I used to wonder how that happened, and now I know. She lived in the desert where the moisture is literally sucked out of you.
On different note I have to go to the library and return some books today that are overdue. I have a bad history of not returning books in this state, but since I haven't had a card here in my married name they haven't picked up on it yet. I gotta run and return the books before they realize I got married 12 years ago and skipped out of town without paying my $13.00 fine.
You didn't know I was fugitive of the law did you?
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Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump away! Are you ready to celebrate? Swing over to our Hip Hop Shop where you'll find the latest spring styles, all excellent choices for this Easter season. From darling dresses and dapper accessories to colorful collars and tantalizing toys, we have styles to suit all sizes and personalities!
Does your doggie love to dress to impress? Our Spring Flowers Dog Dress is made with exquisite attention to detail and exceptional execution, sure to turn heads and make your little lady look and feel like the princess she is. And for those princes, we have bowties and neckties, all handsome and especially fun for special occasions. Looking for something more casual? How about our Striped Dog Polo or Candy Stripe Dog Collar? Both feature soft, springtime hues and can be worn all season long, no occasion necessary.
If your dog doesn't like to dress up, celebrate the season with new toys! Our shop is busting at the seams with bunnies, chicks, and a few other festive favorites. Some of these toys even talk, coming to life with each squeeze! Talking toys are often favorites amongst squeaker-obsessed pups. Does you dog need more of a challenge? Then the Bunny and Carrot Burrow Dog Toy is the best of the bunch! Your pup will strengthen their intelligence and puzzle-solving skills as they work to remove the bunnies from the carrot each time you reinsert them. If it's a hit, we have many more similar burrow toys in our interactive dog toy section.
That's just a snippet of the styles in our Hip Hop Shop, so head on over to see the full springtime collection, bedding and carriers included!
Live in Southern California? Join us at one of our Egg-Stravaganzas this coming weekend where your pup can hunt for Easter eggs, pose for pictures, and enjoy socializing with four-legged friends. See below for the date and time at each of our store locations. Hope to see you and your fido there!
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#1 US stocks fall as oil prices surge06-18-2008, 07:42 PM
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US stocks fell for a second session on Wednesday as oil prices surged in late trading while poor results from FedEx underscored the challenges of rising energy prices and crumbling profitability facing the broader economy and equity markets.
FedEx said it had lost $241m in the fourth quarter after rising fuel costs and a writedown on FedEx Kinko, its copy centre unit, took their toll. The companys outlook statement for 2009 was also downbeat.
The results will further heighten fears about the impact of elevated oil prices on the wider economy. The parcel delivery firm is often seen as a bellwether because its business depends on the levels of activity in the economy.
FedEx shares fell 2.1 per cent to $82.60 while rival UPS lost 2.3 per cent to $65.80, dragging the industrials sector down 1 per cent.
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley said profit dropped 57 per cent in the second quarter due to weak performances at its trading and investment banking units. The stock initially fell as much as 7.8 per cent, weighing on sentiment, only to swing back into the black in late trading.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes defender Steven Beitashour is back in training camp with the Iranian national team ahead of a pair of 2015 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Beitashour, 26, made his debut for Team Melli in their 2-1 win against Thailand on Oct. 15. He came on in the 75th minute and closed out the game at right back. The former Leland High School (San Jose) standout was a second-round selection (No. 30 overall) by the Earthquakes in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. He has 87 appearances during his four seasons with the Quakes, recording two goals and 16 assists in the process. Beitashour's parents were born in Iran, allowing him the opportunity to suit up for Team Melli.
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Serbian Patriarch Irinej performs a liturgy during a solemn burial ceremony for the remains of Yugoslavia's last king Peter II Karadjordjevic, in Belgrade, on Jan. 22. The remains of the last Yugoslav king Peter II Karadjordjevic, who fled the country in the onset of Nazi invasion, were repatriated today for a re-burial in Serbia, 43 years after his death in exile in the United States. After being exhumed last week from the Serb Orthodox monastery Saint Sava at Libertyville, US, the coffin with remains of the Peter II, covered with the Serbian flag, was brought to the church at the Royal palace of Karadjordjevic in Belgrade.
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Yugoslavia's last king, Peter II Karadjordjevic, who died in the United States in 1970, was taken to Serbia Tuesday, thus removing the only European royal to be buried on American soil.
The former ruler had fled the Nazis at the start of World War II. He decided to stay in the U.S. when Communists took over Yugoslavia at the end of the war.
He died in exile at the age of 47 and had been buried at the Serbian Orthodox Church monastery in Libertyville, Ill.
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A royalist supporter holds up a candle and picture of Yugoslavia's last king — Peter II Karadjordjevic during a solemn ceremony in Belgrade, Serbia, on Jan. 22.
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This photo shows a Serbian Orthodox style icon depicting Jesus Christ, said to have been damaged by bullet holes from rounds shot by Serbian communist supporters after World War II, seen inside the Serbian royal family complex in Belgrade, Serbia, on Jan. 22. The remains of Yugoslavia's last king, Peter II Karadjordjevic, who died in the U.S. in 1970, were flown back to Serbia in a solemn ceremony on Tuesday, despite protests by some Serb royalists in America. The former king fled the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia at the start of World War II and never returned, as Communists took over at the end of the war, and he died in exile with his remains buried at a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Libertyville, Illinois, the only European monarch buried on U.S. soil.
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(AP) -- The Supreme Court on Monday questioned efforts by consumers' lawyers to limit the amount of money sought in class-action lawsuits so they are heard in state courts rather than more business-friendly federal court.
The justices appeared receptive to an insurance company's argument that lawyers artificially lower the amount of money at stake to keep the lawsuits in state courts, which often favor plaintiffs. The Standard Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn., says the tactic drags out lawsuits and makes fighting them so expensive that companies would rather settle.
The case involves a 2005 federal law that allows defendants to transfer class actions involving more than $5 million to federal court.
Standard Fire is being sued by an Arkansas homeowner over the cost of repairing hail damage.
A federal appeals court ruled that the suit could remain in state court because the homeowner has promised in writing to seek less than $5 million for himself and other Arkansas homeowners insured by Standard Fire.
The issue for the justices is whether the promise made by homeowner Greg Knowles, who lives in Miller County in southwestern Arkansas, is binding on others who may eventually be part of the lawsuit. The company says the law, the Class Action Fairness Act, bars such promises.
Business interests complain that Miller County has become a "magnet" for class actions because of judges who refuse to shut down even meritless lawsuits. David Frederick, the Washington lawyer representing Knowles, said the attacks on the county are false.
The Supreme Court has in recent years backed limits on class actions, most notably in the 2011 decision that stopped a suit against Wal-Mart involving up to 1.6 million of its female employees who complained of sex discrimination.
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In Monday's argument, Standard Fire seemed to draw support from liberal and conservative justices. Questioning Frederick, Justice Stephen Breyer said he worries that the promise of a $5 million limit "is just a loophole because it swallows up all of Congress's statute."
Justice Elena Kagan was the strongest voice in support of the homeowner, and she repeatedly challenged Theodore Boutrous Jr., the lawyer for the company. Kagan told Boutrous he should be asking Congress for help, not the court. "This is a kind of a jerry-rigged solution to get at a problem that Congress, in fact, did not address," Kagan said.
A decision is expected by late June.
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