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Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning | Reuters
(Reuters) – With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration climate change regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups, along with states such as Texas and Virginia, have filed nine petitions in recent weeks asking the justices to review four U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations that are designed to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
If the court were to take up any one of the petitions, it would be the biggest environmental case since Massachusetts v. EPA, the landmark 2007 decision in which the justices ruled that carbon dioxide is a pollutant that could be regulated under the Clean Air Act.
The court's decision on whether to take up any of the petitions, likely to come in October, could help shape or shatter the administration's efforts to solidify its climate change agenda before President Obama leaves office in 2017.
The EPA regulations are among Obama's most significant tools to address climate change after the U.S. Senate scuttled in 2010 his effort to pass a federal law that would, among other things, have set a cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
The petitions give the court various options for cutting back on, or even overturning the 2007 ruling, according to John Dernbach, a law professor at Widener University in Pennsylvania, who represented climate scientists in the 2007 case.
If the court decides to hear any of the petitions, it "would be opening a really big can of worms," he said.
The rules being challenged apply to a cross-section of polluters, from vehicles to industrial facilities. A federal appeals court in Washington last summer upheld the rules, which were issued by the EPA under the Clean Air Act.
The EPA is a federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment.
The number of petitions filed is unusually large.
The court only had five petitions to choose from in 2011 when it chose to review Obama's landmark healthcare law, which various states and business groups opposed. Lawyers involved in the process say the petitions, which raise different arguments, are not part of a centrally-coordinated plan, and that parties that joined the same petition are working closely together.
The petition filed by Texas, for example, was joined by 12 states. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's brief was joined by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Alaska. Other business-oriented groups either filed their own briefs or joined another organization's brief.
Those challenging the rules all cite the economic burden of the regulations and note that the EPA is making plans to regulate power plants. "The extension of these rules will cost tens, perhaps hundreds, of billions of dollars," lawyers for the conservative Southeastern Legal Foundation said in its petition.
The administration has a May 22 deadline to file its response to the petitions but is expected to ask for an extension, meaning the court's decision on whether to take up one or more of the petitions is likely to come no sooner than October, the start of a new term after the its summer break. The Justice Department declined to comment on the litigation.
The claims made in the petitions vary from broad attacks on the concept of regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act to more nuanced arguments about the specific language of that law.
Some of the challengers specifically ask the court to consider overturning Massachusetts v. EPA. They point out that the Clean Air Act, which passed in 1970, was not designed to tackle climate change. At least one brief, by the state of Virginia, challenges the EPA's evaluation of the climate change science that underpinned its decision to regulate greenhouse gases. Others contend the Supreme Court's holding in the 2007 ruling, which specifically addressed automobile emissions, did not give the EPA the authority to issue greenhouse gas rules that affect such a broad cross-section of the economy.
If the justices were to accept one of these broad petitions and side with challengers, they could make it impossible for the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases and could open the door to attacks on the air pollution regulations the agency has formulated for 30 years, according to Dru Stevenson, a law professor at the South Texas College of Law.
"It will probably go into the textbooks as Massachusetts v. EPA Part Two," he said.
Most experts believe such broad action by the court is unlikely, though they say there is a chance the justices could take a case on narrower grounds. They point to a petition by the American Chemistry Council which does not attack the science behind climate change but questions whether the EPA had the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under a specific program that issues permits for new or modified polluters, such as power plants and steel mills.
A ruling reversing the EPA on the permit program would be a significant win for industry interests. "It would be a big improvement over the immediate problem of oppression by permit," said Eric Groten, a lawyer with Vinson & Elkins who represents the industry-backed Coalition for Responsible Regulation, which has filed its own brief.
However, such a ruling would leave the architecture of greenhouse gas regulation in place, which – from the industry perspective – "would do little to prevent other abuses," Groten said. As the American Chemistry Council noted in its petition, under its interpretation of the law, the vast majority of greenhouse gas emitters currently subject to the rules would still be covered by them.
Some observers say the flood of petitions may not be enough to get the court's attention. The justices "have a fair amount of confidence" in the federal appeals court in Washington, which handles regulatory cases all the time and has some expertise in the area, according to Jonathan Adler, an expert on regulatory law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
The Supreme Court, which hears less than one percent of the petitions that are filed, is generally reluctant to wade into highly technical government regulations, especially when it comes to the Clean Air Act. Air quality regulations focus on detailed scientific analysis of data on various pollutants in the air and their relative impact on public health.
"It's very convoluted," said Daniel Farber, an environmental law professor at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. "The court typically doesn't like all this complicated stuff."
The court has only heard two Clean Air Act-specific cases since 2005, including Massachusetts v. EPA, although in 2011 it heard a climate change-related case.
In contrast, it has heard seven cases on the Clean Water Act, a law that environmental lawyers say is less complex, during the same period.
There is little sign the EPA is concerned about an adverse ruling. The agency is now looking at pushing ahead with regulating carbon dioxide from new and existing power plants, which account for nearly 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States.
If the EPA doesn't act, noted David Doniger, climate and clean air policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, it would leave itself vulnerable to legal attack from environmental groups.
"The legal pathway is quite clear and the need is there for the administration to move forward quickly on power plants," he said.
(Reporting by Lawrence Hurley and Valerie Volcovici; Editing by Amy Stevens, Howard Goller, Mary Milliken and Paul Simao)


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Thursday, April 22, 2010
oh wheelchair...
133 comments:
- Allan said...
Even in the midst of pain you have the strength to think about others. You are truly amazing. I hope you're up and running in no time. My friend Kymmie and I are following you on Facebook, your blog and twitter, and we feel so sorry you have to go through this.
Get better soon Kandee! - April 22, 2010 at 12:55 AM
- letsBeeautiful said...
You know, you're amazing. =] you're in soo much pain && are seeing the positive side of things. That's awesome. I hope your healing is coming a long smoothly && you're enjoying the being treated like a Queen. hehehe **all you need is a bell** jk && I'm also thankful that you have your leg =] I'll continue to keep your beautiful self in my prayers.
<3 Jessica - April 22, 2010 at 12:58 AM
- Unknown said...
Glad to see you are doing a lot better! Get better soon!!! :)
- April 22, 2010 at 12:58 AM
- Giedre said...
Smiling as always. You will be grand! I'm sure.
Yours Giedre (gianthuuug) - April 22, 2010 at 12:58 AM
- narrylikes said...
Brave, brave girl! x
- April 22, 2010 at 1:02 AM
- Unknown said...
happy to see you smiling again, kandee xxxxxxxxx
- April 22, 2010 at 1:02 AM
- Unknown said...
kandee u are my hero! I can handle pain, and I can be a positive person, but to do both at the same time? I'm still learning from u! be safe and heal quick!
- April 22, 2010 at 1:12 AM
Good to hear you're doing ok!
It's great you have such a supportive boyfriend <3 - April 22, 2010 at 1:14 AM
- Jenny Jean said...
Your such a sport, Kandee!! Something good will come of this.. If anything it teaches us all to enjoy and appreciate every minute of our day..Nobody has any clue what might be happing next in our lives. Your mission of the day is my mission of the day :D
- April 22, 2010 at 1:14 AM
- 2espresso said...
Oh my god.. what happened to you leg looks soo bad and scary, omg!! D: *hides behind pillow*
I keep all my fingers crossed it will heal quickly now and you'll not have that many side effects and problems with it in the next weeks and get a good treatment!
:* xoxoxo - April 22, 2010 at 1:17 AM
- Anita Whybrow said...
best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!
- April 22, 2010 at 1:20 AM
- Jewel of Eden said...
Get well soon!
Be extra careful please!
Lot's of love sending your way!
<3 xxx - April 22, 2010 at 1:25 AM
Feel better kandee!! You are such an inspiration and for you to be smiling and blogging after such a horrific accident is amazing! My prayers go out to you, your boyfriend, kids and family. :) fast recovery!!
- April 22, 2010 at 1:27 AM
- annaleehodges said...
I wanted to just write a quick note to say that you have one of the biggest hearts of anyone that I have ever seen! I pray that you have a fast recovery. Also, you are an extremely talented make-up artist. I adore your work.
love and prayers,
Annalee - April 22, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- Liparazzi said...
I hope you get better soon Kandee, I'm sure all your subscribers and followers are sending their best wishes to you. You are dealing with the whole thing so well and your boyfriend seems like such a sweety.We're all thinking of you xxx
- April 22, 2010 at 1:32 AM
- swarms said...
Kandee you still look super glamorous even with your leg strapped up. You'll be well again in no time.
- April 22, 2010 at 1:34 AM
aww kandee, im sorry youre in so much pain! But God never gives us anything that we cant handle and time flies, before you know it youll be back on your feet again (without the crutches!) :) sending lots of love and healing prayers your way!! xoxoxo :)
- April 22, 2010 at 1:41 AM
- Pinkhair said...
Glad you had something good to eat Kandee...bet that made you feel a bit better. Your so brave...you are even smiling in your wheelchair...your amazing...huge hugs and love from martine in uk xxxx
- April 22, 2010 at 1:44 AM
- Unknown said...
Kandee I wish you well. I know that pain is usually overlooked by people because not many know how bad it gets. I believe your a strong woman and I very much look up to that. I wish you well and my prayers go out to you and in your honor to all the small babies in pain too. Much love Gigi
- April 22, 2010 at 1:44 AM
I don't have a very strong stomach so I skipped the blog post before about your injury!
However my thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope you get some relief from all the pain.
You are so lovely, to be thinking of others pain whilst you are suffering. Take care and get well soon.
P.s Your sister's blog is brilliant- the best thing I read all day!
xxx - April 22, 2010 at 1:59 AM
- Unknown said...
i pray that you will get better kandee. you will heal! i know you will. and a big thank you to bobby for taking care of you.
feel better kandee girl!
brittany from seattle - April 22, 2010 at 2:11 AM
- AmélieC. said...
Oh Kandee, you amaze me! I've written ya a few get well msgs, but... KEEP ON GETTING WELLER N WELLER daaaaaln'! Your good spirits will help you so much on your road to healing. Have you tried Arnica, RESCUE REMEDY before? It's amazing, even Dr. Oz had some on his show n was recommending it for bruising and pain...it also calms a person down in distress and anxiety. I've taken it before, for my jaw surgery and it's amazing! My surgeon was shocked at how quick I healed!!!
Keeping you in my prayers dear sweetie!... and all the little ones to! kisskiss hughug! - April 22, 2010 at 2:17 AM
- Melissa said...
OH DEAR.....you are SOOOOO brave. i love your postive attitude...you are AMAZING. *much love!!*
- April 22, 2010 at 2:20 AM
- luis said...
Kandee, i hope you get better soon. Relax and donbt worry abaut nothing.
Good lukky and kises.
Luis from near Barcelona Spain. - April 22, 2010 at 2:22 AM
Hey HUn, it's good to know you're okay! And I will pray that you will get better and that your legs heals beautifully!
Take Care! - April 22, 2010 at 2:33 AM
- Noelle Garnier said...
Ohhh, Kandee ... I know it must hurt, but it's wonderful how you have such a sweet smile even in a wheelchair! I'll keep praying for you!
kandee fam lil sis - April 22, 2010 at 3:01 AM
- helly said...
I'm sorry that happened to you, looks so nasty. Glad you're okay and being so brave and strong. I know how you feel, i woke up paralysed (out of the blue) in November, was in hospital for a month and was in a wheelchair and then on crutches (with horrendous amounts of morphine), only just off them this past month. Up and walking okay - turns out i developed a spinal disease, type of acute arthritis and i'm only 21. It sometimes takes something like that to make you look at your life, put things into perspective and appreciate your health and to be thankful that things weren't worse and it really does make you think of the people who are in suffering a worse off.
Praying for you. Hope you get better soon. i know what REAL pain is, beleive me and i didn't before November so big hugs.
lots of love,
Helly (from UK!) - April 22, 2010 at 3:16 AM
- HonduranBaker said...
I'm so happy that you have someone in your life to help you out right now. what a sweet boy he is :) How did your mama and little ones take the news? that's a scarey phone call. You have such a sweet soul for thinking of others in pain while you're dealing with such pain yourself. Hope your day goes a little better today. Less pain and more mexican food. yumm :)
-L - April 22, 2010 at 3:24 AM
- Unknown said...
kandee i am praying for you and i admire that you can think about others pain at a time like this. i hope you get better soon and i know that God will see your kindness and He will help you heal quickly.
much love,
danielle - April 22, 2010 at 3:39 AM
- KaritoGlam said...
Good to see you're out and recovering.
I love your positive attitude. U'll see that will help u heal faster and u'll be walking and out of pain in no time.
Get well and tons of kisses! - April 22, 2010 at 3:43 AM
- Marit said...
And still sooo smileysh :D Wish the best to you and a quick healing :)
- April 22, 2010 at 4:09 AM
- Unknown said...
Praying for my beautiful e-friend, Kandee
- April 22, 2010 at 4:20 AM
- Veronica said...
You've got a great outlook and that's so important during this healing time. I'm sending healing & healthy vibes your way *hug*
- April 22, 2010 at 4:35 AM
- Unknown said...
Girl I so admire you and your positivitely! It truly is inspirational :) I'm happy you have such a good boyfriend there to help you through this. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I've been in a similar situation and know how scary it is to see your leg like that and then to cope with the pain on top of it as you recover. You are a strong beautiful woman and I have no doubt you can get through this and anything else life tosses your way!
- April 22, 2010 at 4:55 AM
- Stephanie Connolly said...
Will pray and give thanks today, I promise <3
And even in a wheelchair, with a sore injury you still look absolutely gorgeous, radiant as ever!
Keep smiling, positivity and laughter (oh and shoes and chocolate) are by far the best medicine!
Steph x
~Writer, Wife, Mumma & Shoe-Queen~
http://www.stephanieconnolly.com - April 22, 2010 at 4:56 AM
Of course only Kandee can make sitting in a wheelchair look fabulous with a gorgeous bag!! and glad to see a Smile! Thoughts and prayers of fast healing to you!
- April 22, 2010 at 4:58 AM
- Unknown said...
feel better pretty lady! so glad to know you're doing okay :)
- April 22, 2010 at 4:59 AM
- Richard Jonathan Abel said...
I'll be praying that you get better Kandee! God usually brings trials into our life to bring us closer to him! Keep up the faith. :)
- April 22, 2010 at 5:00 AM
- Sol Caminos said...
OMG! Wish you a quick recovery!!!
- April 22, 2010 at 5:14 AM
- oakcliffsweety said...
What a wonderful boyfriend? What a wonderful God we have that you still have Faith and pray for others before you pray for yourself. God Bless you Kandee and I love your spirit. I pray that you feel better soon.
- April 22, 2010 at 5:18 AM
- Alisa said...
In a wheelchair but still rockin' the Hello Kitty purse - that's our Kandee!
- April 22, 2010 at 5:34 AM
- Alyson said...
Kandee I love you and you have made such a big posiive impact on my life!! Please feel better lots of prayers and support coming from this end- I also wanted crutches really bad so I got them for Christmas I totaly agree they suck!!!! Are you going to sue?
- April 22, 2010 at 6:07 AM
- Heidi said...
So glad for the update. My thoughts are with you. Feel better!
- April 22, 2010 at 6:10 AM
- Gail said...
I'm so glad to hear you're up and about and doing well. you look great for almost losing a leg...just throwing that out there. love you! <3
www.pinkshimmer03.blogspot.com - April 22, 2010 at 6:10 AM
- MommyLovesStilettos said...
Hope you feel better soon! xo
- April 22, 2010 at 6:14 AM
- Bekah said...
You are such a sweetheart Kandee! Feel better soon! ;)
- April 22, 2010 at 6:19 AM
kandeeeeeeeee!!!...be strong! :) and get better soon !!! love from Spain!
Sasha - April 22, 2010 at 6:22 AM
- Michelle Murray said...
Aw I'm sorry your leg hurts so bad but hey you look great! Look at your cute shoes and Hello Kitty bag! They are too cute! I love the fact that you enjoy life and have fun! It makes u young ;) It will be a while b/f u heal but you'll soon come out of it and it will be as if it never happened :) Have a charming day!
- April 22, 2010 at 6:31 AM
- Unknown said...
So happy to hear your feeling better. I'll keep you in my prays and feel better!!!!
- April 22, 2010 at 6:34 AM
- Zulimar said...
Oh Kandee :( I'm so so sorry this happened to you. I saw the pictures you posted and I couldn't believe it. Thank GOD you are ok because it could have been so much worse. I really really hope you heal quickly and your leg goes back to normal. I know how much you love running and I hope you can be up and running again in no time.
I absolutely admire your courage and your positive attitude. You are such a trooper! Even at this time you still think about others first :). Anyways, I really hope you get better Kandee I hate seeing you hurt like that, makes me sad.
I know you're staying positive and in good spirits and that's exactly what it takes for a speedy recovery so hang in there champ! We are all behind you sending you lots of love!
xoxo Zulimar - April 22, 2010 at 6:42 AM
- black cat said...
hey kandee, you are so sweet. I cant believe what happened to you. yes, it's always important not to forget that health is the most important thing and we must thank God each day. I really think you should write a book about your life. get well soon, lots of love. muah!
- April 22, 2010 at 6:42 AM
- lv2shopurlie said...
You have an awesome spirit- I hope your recover goes well- God bless
- April 22, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- petitderriere said...
I really don't know how you can think of others while you are in so much pain. You're definitely a special one kandee!
- April 22, 2010 at 6:48 AM
- jujudivinecpa said...
Kandee, you are strong and will get better faster than you can imagine. Oh and I love that you style it out with your silver shoes (so cute!!). Funny about your crutches though.. When I was a kid I use to always want to use crutches---I thought it was so cool, weird!! Stay strong and I'll be thinking about you and praying for all those little babies in the hospital. Love, hugs & happiness, Julie
(P.S. sorry if I submitted this like 5 times, my account was being weird when logging in) - April 22, 2010 at 6:50 AM
- FitterTwit said...
Well it sounds like you are in really good spirits for someone who just went through an incredible trama! Absolutely, prayers for the little ones and prayers for you and a speedy recovery. And that bandage... a WHOLE new accessory potential! LOL!
- April 22, 2010 at 6:50 AM
- Lupita :) said...
hope u get better
Kandee! i wish you the best..
and i feel so sorry for you :(
you really dont deserve this..!
have a great day Kandee! (:
and yes.. am so thankful that i am healthy:) and of course ill pray for the ones in pain..
good luck Kandee!!
huge Love
-Lupita(: - April 22, 2010 at 7:08 AM
- Kaity said...
You are super strong, Kandee! I love that you have a smile on your face in the pictures, you're such an inspiration! And how amazing is it that, through all your pain and anguish, you have the heart to realize that others are in a worse place than you. Thanks for the uplift, and I'm praying that the pain goes away soon!
- April 22, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- Rosy Soto said...
You are strong, and very beautiful person Kandee. You stay up and keep on smiling. Take care
- April 22, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- Cristal said...
Omg! It really amazes how great of a person u are. U have such a great attitude it's really an inspiration. I hope u heal quickly and i'm glad ur doing well. Even in a wheelchair u look fabulous!
- April 22, 2010 at 7:20 AM
- Matti's Closet said...
Kandee, I know you will heal quickly because you have a happy heart. Go easy on yourself and rest as much as you can. Peace. ~ matti
- April 22, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Unknown said...
Speed recovery, Kandee! You're a very brave girl, and I honestly admire you for that! :)
I can never imagine myself in your shoe right now. I'd be devastated. - April 22, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- Mary Hubbard said...
I hope you feel better soon and have a quick recovery! We're thinking of you and praying!
Mary :) - April 22, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- Forget Me Not said...
oh kandee! i am so glad that you are safe and ok. Im sorry that the pain is so bad and YES crutches hurt and are fun to use at first but when you HAVE to use them they arent any fun anymore. I am praying for a speedy recovery!
Victoria - April 22, 2010 at 7:36 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm glad you're doing better Kandee AND that you have your amazing boyfriend to help take care of you :) You have a good spirit and good, positive outlook.. you'll be better in no time!! :)
~Cassidy Z. - April 22, 2010 at 7:39 AM
- Cortz said...
Well your positive attitude and a little grace from God will heal that leg right up! I'm soooo glad God was watching out for you!
- April 22, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- PinkOrchids said...
Hi Kandee, I hope your leg gets well soon! I can't believe you injured it sooo bad and you still have an amazing smile on your face! You're a real trooper! =)Thank you for always inspiring me and teaching me to think positively about life!
Lots of love xXx - April 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- Joy S said...
Miss Kandee! You are such a soldier! (: smiling no matter the problem or the pain and most importantly still thinking of others even in such painful situations. My prayers go out to you. Keep on shining, and only Kandee would think of customizing her crutches (: have a great day Miss Johnson
xoxo - April 22, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- PersianCat said...
I'm so relieved you are doing better!!...you are such a positive person Kandee!
- April 22, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- Miss Ebony said...
It's these moments that lead us back to the Lord, ya know? It's these moments that let us relate to other people that are hurting. And it's these moments that strengthen our hearts and our faith.
You're such a trooper, Miss Kandee. And mad props to Bobby for taking such good care of you.
God bless you both.
Ebony - April 22, 2010 at 8:22 AM
I'm so glad you are alright. God was really watching out for you. Take it easy and get some rest. :)
www.amodelmoment.blogspot.com - April 22, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Layne Street said...
There is nothing a good churro can't fix! I'm way surprised that they didn't provide you with hot pink gauze. The white doesn't look very 'Kandee." :)
- April 22, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Unknown said...
OMG I a so sorry your in so my pain. I hope you get better soon. I will be praying for you. Also I have to say that your BF sounds like a winner.
Take it easy and get plenty of rest. - April 22, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Melissa said...
Hang in there Kandee!!! I really hope that your leg heals faster too!! Take care of yourself and your little family and God bless!!!
Melissa xox - April 22, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- littosparkleofluv said...
hi kandee! looks like your are doing much better i'm glad!! :)
I need help help help with getting make up companies to donate a little for girlies in foster care in the LA area please help let me know what I can do or who I need to speak to .. where I can call.. Prom season is coming up and I'd love to have my mission accomplished by then, please help :)
with many sparkles 0f luvs,
my email is
email@example.com - April 22, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Unknown said...
My prayers are with you...
and wow always smiling!
I admire you for that =]
(Always finding the positive) - April 22, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Pickel said...
Kandee, can you give us more details about your ordeal? Like were you able to make it home and what do your little people think of your injury? Also, is the hotel at fault for your injury? I know you're not the type to sue but you have so much on your plate, plastic surgery can't be added to it! Will your leg muscles be 100% again so you can run? Hope the answer to all these questions is positive for you!
- April 22, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Fatima said...
My Lovely Kandee, I am so glad to see that you are in high spirits despite your injury!!! I love you so much!!! You are like an older sister to me!!! Please get well soon!!! Sending you tons n tons of love and get well wishes.
Fatima - April 22, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Sylvia said...
ohhh kandee i hope you feel better soon you are a big inspiration of mine over her in the uk and i think its so sweet that eve after all that happend to you you take time out to think about thouse less fortunate something we should all dooo :D yur ana amazing person and i hope your leg heals well and fastt love
sylvia :D - April 22, 2010 at 9:21 AM
- Unknown said...
I have been on crutches several times for ankle injuries. If they are hurting your armpits, they may be set too tall. When you are standing up tall, they should be parallel with your body (not angled down to the floor) and they should not be touching your armpits. They should be a bit below. FEEL BETTER!
- April 22, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Tara K said...
So many could learn so much from you, Kandee. You are a living example of how God wants us to be. Focused on others and bearing their burdens. Take care!
- April 22, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- Elle said...
u know what kandee u are amazing i havent seen any one smile through soo much pain and agony u really inspire me to live upto my best! can u please pray for me i am having some typical teen problem these days which just feels bigger than life. can u please pray to god that he makes me like u and gave me ur strength.
P.S U r really lucky to have such a sweet boyfrnd i have one but he is always too busy for me. haha!
Hope u get well soon! Big Kiss. Elle - April 22, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Kelsey said...
that can't be easy! get better.
- April 22, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- tirasdepapel said...
Woow I can´t believe how fast and accident can happen... I really hope you get better quicker than normal, and that the scar desapper as well... Lot of kisses! Take care!!!
- April 22, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- Unknown said...
Kandee, I admire your huge smile and beautiful face in these pictures, and I'm lovin' that Hello Kitty bag too!!! Your positive attitude is commendable. Feel better soon!!!
- April 22, 2010 at 10:15 AM
- Unknown said...
I am so glad that you are so optimistic about everything! That is what's going to help the healing process go a lot quicker for you! You are always in my thoughts and prayers. You are a very important person to this world.
- April 22, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Lindsey Franzen said...
My good Kandee!!! You quite literally just made me cry!!! lol. But a good kind of cry, not the sad kind!!! You're in pain, you almost severed your leg off, and yet you think of all the precious infants, and other people who are suffering. You are the kindest, and most beautiful person inside and out!!!
Hope you have a speedy recovery!!! - April 22, 2010 at 10:43 AM
oooch! i never left comments on your blog, although reading it so often and watching all your videos.. but i just want to send you a huge vibe of love and courage and you do have so much courage already!
and sicne i'm writing a comment: i'd like to tell you that you helped me pursue my of being a makeup artist, gp ahead an dget in a great school in paris, too bad if it's expensive.. i'm starting in october and i can't wait :)
thanks so much for what you are, and please recover soon!
sophie - April 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM
I hope that you feel better Kandee, I really do!! And I definitely will cross my fingers for those who don't know what they are going through, I have a son who has cancer and yesterday he received a bone marrow transplant, and just like other little ones, he is not sure why all these things are happening to him. Hope all goes well for you. :)
- April 22, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- 777 Butterflies said...
BE GRATEFUL. Smile. Many are in wheelchairs every single day and don't ever have a chance of leaving them. Some are KIDS. :*( Count your blessings. :) You are going to be just fine. I know it doesn't make your leg hurt worse, but know that you have much much more than so many others and many would pay a million dollars to have what you have. :)
- April 22, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Unknown said...
HiHi!! i have been watching your videos and reading your blog for a couple of months and i love you so much!! and i know a song thats going to get you in a happy mood no matter what. it's called "Drummer Boy" by Debi Nova (don't be fooled by the name it's not a christmas song)Debi is from Costa Rica and i love this song sooo much, i just can't stop listening to it! i hope this helps, i also hope that your leg feels better.
- April 22, 2010 at 11:22 AM
- randi said...
keep up your positive attitude, you are an inspiration
- April 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Lady Lux Vintage said...
Wow Kandee! I am so sorry this happened to you. I pray for your speedy recovery and also pray for all others who are in pain :(
On a good note, I wanted to tell you that I love your blog and follow it all the time. I started my own blog and received my very first award. I'm sure you've received millions, but I'm passing my award on to you!
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Keep up the good work and get well!
Nancy - April 22, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- Abby said...
Well your still stylish and pretty as always! Keep smiling and Hope you have a super fast recovery!!!
- April 22, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Cratton Family said...
You are in so much pain and still find a way to doll yourself up and look gorgeous as always! I hope you heal and get well soon! Much love ~HEATHER~
- April 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Good Luck with the recovery :D
I'll pray your fast recovery - April 22, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- TigerLili said...
Dearest Kandee~ You are so brave and strong and I adore how you can keep smiling even though you are suffering from so much pain! Wishing you a very speedy recovery and much Love..
XOXO Lili - April 22, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Unknown said...
You are really strong Kandee. The pictures were so scary, but it's amazing how easy you take all this. I'm really impressed. Just keep fighting, and hopefully you get better really soon.
Lots of hugs // your Swedish fan Sylvia. - April 22, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- Dottie said...
Speedy recovery, peace and hugs to you!! :)
- April 22, 2010 at 2:53 PM
- Charlotte said...
I wouldnt ever wish for something like that to happen to anyone especially not you! :( I hope your leg is doing ok i'll be praying for a speedy recovery! you still look beautiful in your bandages!! :D
- April 22, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Unknown said...
good to know you're ok, Kandee!! =)
- April 22, 2010 at 5:15 PM
- Jemimah said...
your amazing kandee. i cant believe that your still smiling after all you've been through. i know i wouldnt be... thats probably why your so amazing. you keep your head up high and you seem like such a down-to-earth and genuine person, you inspire me kandee, i hope to be like you somedayy :)
Get Better Soon, Your in our prayerss - April 22, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- Natalia Villava said...
Kandee you seriously make me want to study medicine even more!! I am 17 years old now, and in something less than three months (hopefully) I will be starting my career...
My (sort of) main reason to do this amazingly complicated trip, is just to help people. If one day I can be able to help someone as amazing as you, I will surely know that all my time studying that hard has been compensated :).
I pray to God for your quick recovery, don't worry about it. I also hope that you may read this message, and if it even makes you a bit happy then my mission is reached :D . Thank you for getting my hopes up in medicine, I will surely be one of the BEST (girl)surgeons ever!! just for people like YOU :D
Thank you for being my inspiration in SO much in my life, and again, I hope you get better :D
Natalia! - April 22, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Rinie said...
Hey kandee, well i'll be praying for you, u always motivate people, here we are giving back to you, i know you will get well soon, eats lots of fruits and water for the wound. Keep up the cheerfulness thhough u in pain people say if u have positivity u'll heal faster
- April 22, 2010 at 6:33 PM
- Andie said...
I'm sorry you were hurt and I'm sure you will recover quickly <3
I live everyday in massive amounts of pain from RSD, it's hard, extremely hard. Keep your mind occupied, listen to music, watch favourite movies/TV, read. Distraction seriously does help with stress and pain! As do relaxation techniques.
Keep smiling and focus on all the positive around you, I know from experience what is lost when you focus solely on the pain. Also don't overdo it...there's a balance beam you will be walking for awhile between too much and too little. - April 22, 2010 at 6:44 PM
- Annwareen said...
You are in my prayers, I pray you make a speedy recovery. You're such a kind and warm hearted person, everything will be okay.
Love from Antigua :) - April 22, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- tryingtobuyincalifornia said...
I wish you well...I recently had a broken arm and it was awful; but now I would not have traded this experience for nothing: you learn who your friends are and it made me more thankful for having my limbs and you learn if people truly value you or what you can do for them. I lost some friends but I gained those who were "real". Take care now and wishing you the best.
- April 22, 2010 at 7:32 PM
- Anna Hvizdos said...
Hey Kandee! I'll be praying for you and may you have a quick recovery. You have so much strength, you are such a strong woman! Rejoice in the Lord that he has given you this strength. (:
Oh and btw, I think your scar looks like the Nike logo....so, to follow after them "just do it," don't let this "obstacle" bring you down, continue on your path of life and have fun!
With much l<3ve,
God Bless! - April 22, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- Unknown said...
Hi Kandee,
I am praying for a quick healing of your leg. There is no distance in prayer, so I am agreeing with you that your leg will heal quickly & will recover far better than expected! You are loved! - April 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM
- Auti said...
You are such a strong individual, thinking about others and their pain and not yourself. You are truly a blessing!!! The world needs more Kandees!
~Auti - April 22, 2010 at 8:58 PM
- Miss Cupcake said...
OMG Kandee!!!! I'm so sorry, this happened to you. It's not like you haven't been through enough already lately, geeez! Well, just know you and your family are in my prayers.
Love, Cupcake♥ - April 22, 2010 at 10:11 PM
- Unknown said...
I must say, it's remarkable that you can still keep a radiant smile on your face even after suffering such an injury. Keep up your inspirational blog postings, your friends and followers adore you.
- April 22, 2010 at 10:37 PM
- Helga Þórey said...
You are so brave, warm hearted and amazing ! You're in my prayes and
all the little ones in the world
Keep on being you ! and follow your beautiful heart !
xoxo - April 22, 2010 at 11:34 PM
- Helga Þórey said...
You are so brave, warm hearted and amazing ! You're in my prayes and
all the little ones in the world
Keep on being you ! and follow your beautiful heart !
xoxo - April 22, 2010 at 11:34 PM
- Leviathanmt said...
Just wanna let you know that you're motivation keeps me strong when I am down, I have a little boy with cancer, and sometimes I just feel real blue and I log in to watch a video or something of yours to cheer me up.
- April 22, 2010 at 11:42 PM
- Lisa said...
thank goodness you're alright! I just read the post before about the accident, and the pictures look excruciatingly painful! You're so strong! I hope you heal fast and can get back to your feet as fast as possible!
- April 22, 2010 at 11:57 PM
- Unknown said...
You are beyond amazing. I have been looking up to you and in lo with you since i found you on youtube, but this only confirms it even more. You are so strong and admirable. Thank you for being you, and making me see it's ok to be me. My prayers for a lightening fast recovery (and painless one) are with you!
Hearts & love,
Geeky - April 23, 2010 at 1:45 AM
- PAPAYA said...
Well baby, you are amazing!
I love you Kandee sweet heart!
I was thinking though...
I know you were living a crazy life.. going to bed at impossible hours at night.
Please take this time to rest Kandee! You know that not enough sleep is very bad for the nervous system! I'm not saying that you have a nervous system problem!! hihi, but take care of yourself and rest super well (life is even beautifuller when you rest enough - I speak by experience... I used to be 'high on life' and get not enough sleep.. but it gets to you!)
Take care bb!
xxxxx - April 23, 2010 at 5:27 AM
- IM Makeup said...
Hi Kandee,
I live in Amsterdam and am a huge fan ever since I watched you on Youtube. Monday evening during drinks with another make-up artist I was telling her how wonderful a person and artist you are. I was shocked to read and see the pics about your accident the next morning. I am glad you are doing better. Your big heart has more than enough love to share, also with your leg, so it will heal soon ;-) - April 23, 2010 at 5:59 AM
- Linz Sixx said...
Kandee!!! I am so sorry about your leg!! Girl you are a fighter and I have full confidence you be fine!! However I wil hope and pray that you have a speedy recovery and hope that your babies are safe and understand that their Mommy's going to be okay!! Love you bunches!! <3linz
- April 23, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- luis said...
dee �how do you feel today? I hope well. I saw the picture and pain me. Im soo sensible.
- April 23, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Brittany said...
You're still smiling :)
I wish I could be as perky as you. I'm pretty perky most of the time, but I get sad in an instant and can't smile for days. You're so so so strong Kandee <33 - April 23, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Toni Malt said...
... and you are still smiling! God bless you Kandee!
- April 23, 2010 at 12:04 PM
- Jill said...
Oh my goodness Kandee! I'm just now getting around to reading this and all I can say is thank goodness you are ok! What a scary thing. Wow, I just can't get over those pictures...your poor little leg! I hope it heals quickly and with as little pain as possible. **HUGS** to you!!! <3
Jilly - April 23, 2010 at 12:53 PM
- Kercat said...
Wow Kandee, get well real soon!!! so glad to see you all optimistic and smiling after this horrible thing! and again, wish you a real fast recovery!
- April 23, 2010 at 1:18 PM
- Elin Morén said...
Poor sweet Kandee <3
http://fabianskarp.blogg.se - April 24, 2010 at 6:02 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi PRETTY!! I'm your fan, I live in Brazil, and like you and your work, I am also learning English with you hahahha.
I hope your leg gets better!
kisses - April 24, 2010 at 8:22 AM
- Unknown said...
Get Manuka honey it is from new Zealand read about it on the internet what ever there has been lots of studies done about it. Its sooo amazing it will help you leg so much!
I love you cause you are into the health alternative stuff so please try this I sell it so i know how good it is.
Buy the highest grade you can find 20-25+ or medical grade which is the best and put it straint onto the wound the honey will do its magic and help you leg heal, it will scar alot less and it will not hurt when you change your bandage!
I think it America you can buy it online from
I Hope It Helps
Get better soon xo
Courtney - April 24, 2010 at 3:15 PM
- Unknown said...
Kandee you are a realLife HERO!God keep blessing you! ;)
- April 24, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- Rebecca said...
Kandee, i hope you make a speedy recovery!God bless you and your injured leg and everyone you love!:)
- April 24, 2010 at 6:36 PM
- Diane said...
I cannot believe you have the strength to think of others when you're in such pain! That's just amazing!
Hope you get well in no time!!
have a great Sunday!!
kiss - April 25, 2010 at 5:08 AM
- Lupita :) said...
huge blessings for Kandee! (:
i love just the way that u never give up! take care Kandee! <33
-Lupita(: - April 25, 2010 at 10:49 PM
- catriona269 said...
I really hope you will get better soon :) i couldnt believe it when i heard
i love all your videos and i think that you're such an inspiration
Have a beautiful day ! xx - April 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM
- Unknown said...
Oh Kandee~
I feel for you~
I twisted my ankle once to the point where it almost broke.
And they had me on crutches for a month.
Here's what you should do to make the crutches less painful, my mom did this for me;
since you already have cushions, try to go to a fabric store and get some soft fabric, it won't cost a lot since you don't need a lot.
try to find some cotton too, or some kind of squishy, bearable material and sew it, or attach it somehow to your crutches.
It helps to not move around alot~
Feel better! - April 26, 2010 at 11:03 AM

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The second century of Weekend Confirmed begins with a corker. Coin-op TV's Rob "Pennyman" Welkner joins Jeff, Ariel, and Garnett for episode 101. They've been playing games like Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Syndicate, and the Darkeness 2. With countless hours invested in Skylanders, Rob helps shed some light on how this unlikely game became a breakout hit for kids of all ages. Discussions also take a look at why we play games that make us curse at the screen, whether Mass Effect 3's day-one DLC is a must-have for the "complete" experience, and Sony's explanation and apology for not offering the PSP UMD "Passport" transfer service to Vita owners outside Japan. All that and more before Finishing Moves puts the exclamation point on the show.
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By Mischa Thompson, PhD, Staff Advisor, Erika Schlager, Counsel for International Law, and Ron McNamara, International Policy Director
The OSCE Conference on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Mutual Respect and Understanding, held in Bucharest, Romania was the much anticipated follow-up to the 2005 OSCE Cordoba Conference on Anti-Semitism and on Other Forms of Intolerance. A goal of the Bucharest Conference was to continue to provide high level political attention to the efforts of participating States and the OSCE to ensure effective implementation of existing commitments in the fields of tolerance and non-discrimination and freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief. In addition to Cordoba, prior conferences took place in 2003, in Vienna, and in 2004, in Berlin, Paris and Brussels. The conference was preceded by a one-day Civil Society Preparatory Meeting in which the three Personal Representatives to the Chair-in-Office on tolerance issues participated and NGOs prepared recommendations to the Conference.
Official delegations from the OSCE countries took part in the conference, including participation from the U.S. Congress. Representative Alcee Hastings, Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), participated as head of the Official OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation in his role as President Emeritus of the Parliamentary Assembly (PA). Representative Eric Cantor served as Chair and Ranking Republican Member of the Commission, Christopher H. Smith served as Vice-Chair of the U.S. delegation. (Delegation listed below.)
The conference was divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on specific forms of intolerance and discrimination and the second part devoted to cross-cutting issues. Side events on various topics ranging from right-wing extremism to forced evictions of Roma were also held during the conference.
Romanian President Traian Basescu opened the conference addressing tolerance concerns in his country. Romania's desire to host this conference — assuming a considerable organizational burden and drain on Foreign Ministry resources — reflected the government's recognition of the importance of these issues and a desire to play a leadership role in addressing them. However, in advance of the meeting, several developments underscored the extent to which Romanian society still struggles to combat anti-Semitism and racism. First, in December 2006, a Romanian court partially rehabilitated the reputation of Romania's World War II leader, Ion Antonescu, who had been executed after the war for a variety of crimes including war crimes. Second, right up to the start of the meeting, government leaders struggled to find a way to withdraw a national honor (the Star of Romania) that had been awarded to Corneliu Vadim Tudor, a notorious extremist, by President Ion Iliescu in 2004. (Although a mechanism was found to withdraw that award prior to the OSCE conference, after the conference a court suspended the withdrawal of the award.) Third, during a Romanian Senate confirmation hearing in April for Romania's Ambassador to Israel, nominee Edward Iosiper was subjected by some members of the Senate to a degrading inquiry regarding his Jewish heritage. Finally, only weeks before the conference started, President Basescu made unguarded comments — unaware that they were being recorded — in which he called a Romanian journalist an "aggressive stinking Gypsy."
Like developments in many countries, these events served to underscore the continuing challenges that OSCE participating States face in promoting tolerance and combating anti-Semitism, racism, and other forms of bigotry.
President Basescu opened the conference linking the importance of tolerance to democratic development and the need for his country to improve its efforts to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination, especially against Roma. His remarks were followed by a speech from a Romanian civil society group – Executive Director of Romani CRISS, Magda Matache – underscoring the unique opportunity the OSCE accords NGOs at some OSCE meetings to have equal footing with governments. Ms. Matache addressed the need for the Romanian Government to better address the discrimination directed towards its Romani population (the largest in Europe) and called upon government officials to set an example, making reference to the negative comments the President made prior to the conference.
Following the conference opening, Chairman Hastings, representing the OSCE PA, delivered remarks at the opening plenary session. He highlighted the OSCE PA's role in instituting the tolerance agenda within the OSCE in response to a spike in anti-Semitic acts in Europe in 2002. He also urged the OSCE to sustain its work in combating all forms of intolerance and addressed the plight of Roma, making special note of his recent visit to Roma camps in northern Kosovo. Rep. Cantor also delivered remarks on the need to sustain efforts to combat anti-Semitism.
As in previous years, a major focus of the conference was on anti-Semitism with the first plenary session being dedicated to the issue. Many OSCE participating States reiterated their concerns about the continued presence of anti-Semitism throughout the OSCE region and the need to maintain the fight. States detailed the specific legal, educational, and cultural tools they were employing to counter anti-Semitism, such as Holocaust education in the schools.
In the session on discrimination against Muslims, many of the same measures designed to address anti-Semitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance were being called for to combat intolerance issues in the Muslim community. In particular, the need for data collection, education, and increased civil society work were highlighted.
Religious discrimination issues concentrated mainly in Eastern Europe included government enforced laws requiring registration of religious groups, increased taxes, property disputes, and other harassing behaviors. The rights of 'non-believers' were also raised. Race and xenophobia issues focused on the increase in physical attacks on racial minorities in both Eastern and Western Europe. Of note, religious issues raised were often acts of discrimination as opposed to hate crimes, and perpetrated by state actors through government enforced laws, which underscored some participants' calls for religious issues to be viewed and treated as a fundamental right.
Chairman Hastings served as introducer for the fourth session on data collection, law enforcement, and legislative initiatives to combat intolerance within the OSCE. Hastings detailed his personal experiences as an African-American during the U.S. civil rights era that spawned anti-discrimination, hate crimes legislation, and other initiatives. Citing statistics on U.S. anti-Semitic incidents, he noted the need for sustained global engagement on anti-Semitism issues, in addition to continued U.S. support for issues affecting Roma, Muslim communities, and the work of the three Personal Representatives on tolerance issues.
Speaking during the closing session, Representative Smith praised the OSCE's work on Holocaust education and reiterated the need for a focus on anti-Semitism. The Conference ended with a declaration drafted by the Spanish Chair-in-Office noting the continued presence of all forms of intolerance in the OSCE region and the need to continue efforts to combat them.
Generally, the multitude of issues on the agenda of the Bucharest Conference, coupled with scheduling difficulties, left little time to focus on solutions or implementation, despite the many efforts Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Parliamentary Assembly, and participating States had demonstrated in attempting to identify and address tolerance issues. Thus, the larger question of whether sustained engagement on tolerance issues within the OSCE would continue remained unanswered, as the conference did not provide answers to the following three questions:
Whether the current mandates for the three personal representatives with their three distinct portfolios would be extended by the incoming 2008 Finnish chairmanship?
What form future follow-up, including the possible location of future conferences and other initiatives on tolerance-related matters would take?
How to sustain a focus on anti-Semitism, while addressing emerging concerns around discrimination towards Muslims and other religions, and increases in racism and xenophobia?
While it is clear that further consideration must be given as to how best to continue addressing tolerance issues within the OSCE, it is also important to note that much has been accomplished since the OSCE began its intensified efforts in the tolerance arena only five years ago. Some examples include that ODIHR has: developed guidelines for Holocaust memorial days and anti-Semitism and diversity education materials; launched a website dedicated to providing country reports on statistics, data collection, and anti-discrimination legislation (TANDIS http://tandis.odihr.pl/); and drafted annual reports on hate crimes in the OSCE. Within the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, resolutions on tolerance, such as the one introduced by CSCE Commission Co-Chair Senator Ben Cardin this year, have been adopted five consecutive years in a row. Thus, despite the growing pains experienced during the conference, in part due to scheduling and logistics issues, a cautionary note must be sounded. Past efforts, including the role of parliamentarians in supporting these issues, should not go unnoticed and should be continued.
However, this does not mean that improvements cannot be made. In particular, the role of conference organization in terms of scheduling and location of sessions and side events can play in developing perceptions around the importance of an issue should not be overlooked. A greater focus on the planning stages is a necessity for future tolerance events. Further consideration should be given for ways to increase collaborations and support for combating all forms of intolerance by participating States and civil society to prevent perceptions that some forms of intolerance take precedence over others, as it takes focus and energies away from the actual goal of combating intolerance. Delegations should give greater thought to diversity and how members of their delegation can address the various sessions of conferences as well as side and other meetings. The U.S., in particular, has the ability to provide a leadership role in this regard given the diversity of our population and histories in addressing tolerance issues. Topics further exploring the benefits of diversity and means to communicate them to a larger populace must be included. Consideration for whether religious issues should be separated from racism and xenophobia issues at future events should be given. Lastly, a greater focus on implementation is needed to parallel or supplement the substantial conference activity on tolerance issues.
U.S. DELEGATION (All delegates named by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and approved by the White House):
Head of U.S. Delegation, Congressman Eric Cantor
U.S. Delegation Vice-Chair, Congressman Christopher H. Smith
Ambassador Julie Finley, U.S. Mission to the OSCE
Gregg Rickman, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism
J. Christian Kennedy, U.S. Special Envoy on Holocaust Issues
Jeremy Katz, Special Assistant to the President for Policy and White House Liaison to the Jewish Community
Imam Talal Eid, Islamic Institute of Boston & U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Director, Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations
Dr. Richard Land, President, Southern Baptist Ethics & U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Deborah Lipstadt, Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies, Emory University
U.S. ADVISORS TO THE U.S. DELEGATION (All advisors named by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and approved by the White House):
Rabbi Andrew Baker, American Jewish Committee
Stacy Burdett, Anti-Defamation League
Dan Mariaschin, B'nai Brith
Mark Weitzman, Simon Wiesenthal Center
Radu Ionid, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Paul Shapiro, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Lesley Weiss, National Conference on Soviet Jewry
Catherine Cosman, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Joseph Grieboski, Institute Of Religion and Public Policy
Paul LeGendre, Human Rights First
Angela Wu, Becket Fund


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'Ghostbusters' Trailer: These Women Ain't Afraid of No Ghost
Ever since the Ghostbusters reboot has been announced (with an all-female cast) the film has been harshly judged, sight unseen. Today, director Paul Feig has officially revealed the Ghostbusters trailer, so now we can judge the film on its own merits...


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In these Five-Year Goals one finds, as if looking in a mirror, a reflection of the best of one's hopes and dreams for Baylor University at this exciting time in history. The Five-Year Goals bring a higher level of specificity to the vision of Pro Futuris and set clear expectations for the shape of things to come.


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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention and the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on Cultural Landscapes, this conference will bring together scholars and professionals from around the world to address the debates over the interrelationship between culture and nature, the challenges of preservation within historic urban landscapes, the development of an integrated approach to identifying and assessing cultural landscapes, and the challenges of developing conservation strategies that reflect the complexities of world cultures and sites and respect their multiple stakeholders.
Defined combined works of nature and humankind that express a long and intimate relationship between peoples and their natural environment, cultural landscapes embody diverse interactions between humans and their environment, seek to protect living traditional cultures, preserve the traces of cultures that have disappeared, and in the case of historic urban landscapes, maintain the historic fabric of living urban environments.
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The conference is sponsored by the Program in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies at Rutgers University with the participation of the Center for Art and Cultural Policy Studies, the Woodrow Wilson School (Princeton University), Penn Cultural Heritage Center (University of Pennsylvania), the Bloustein School of Public Policy and Planning (Rutgers University), and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences/Landscape Architecture (Rutgers University).


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DENVER — A fiery plane crash at the Aspen airport Sunday afternoon killed one person and injured two others, one severely, Colorado authorities said.
Officials said the flight originated in Mexico and all three aboard were pilots and Mexican men.
Alex Burchetta, director of operations for the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, identified the man who died as Sergio Carranza Brabata of Mexico. He did not release the names of the two injured, and he did not know where in Mexico the 54-year-old Brabata lived.
Burchetta said the plane went off the right side of the runway, flipped over and burst into flames.
"The injuries were traumatic in nature, but they were not thermal," he said. "So the fire never reached inside the cabin as far as we can tell."
Ginny Dyche, a spokeswoman for Aspen Valley Hospital, said the facility received two patients who were involved in the crash. She later said one patient in fair condition and another in critical condition were transferred elsewhere.
Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, confirmed the plane was a Canadair CL-600, a midsized private jet. The aircraft is registered to the Bank of Utah in Salt Lake City, according to Federal Aviation Administration records. Bank officials did not immediately respond to phone and email messages seeking comment.
Allen Kenitzer, an FAA spokesman, said the plane was headed from Tucson, Ariz., and crashed upon landing. Officials said the crash happened at 12:22 p.m. MST.
A plane with the same tail number took off at 6 a.m. MST from the airport in Toluca, a city 35 miles west of Mexico City, before stopping in Tucson, according to a Mexican federal official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.
The official said the passengers aboard were three Mexican men. He declined to release their names, citing security reasons.
Tucson International Airport officials didn't immediately have more information. Attempts by The Associated Press to reach airport officials in Colorado were not immediately successful.
The crash prompted Twitter responses from two celebrity witnesses, who confirmed to The Associated Press that they sent the tweets.
Country singer LeAnn Rimes Cibrian tweeted via (at)leannrimes on Sunday: "So sad! Horrible plane crash we just saw happen at the Aspen airport."
Comedian Kevin Nealon sent a series of tweets about the crash through (at)kevin—nealon.
His first one said, "Horrible plane crash here at Aspen airport. Exploded into flames as it was landing. I think it was a private jet." Later he tweeted, "Airport is closed now. I think I'll drive back to LA after seeing that."
Tom Renwick, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Grand Junction, said snow showers were reported in the area Sunday afternoon, but not at the airport. He said it has been overcast all day with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees.
Aspen is located in the Rocky Mountains about 100 miles southwest of Denver.
Associated Press writers Jake Coyle in New York and Adriana Gomez Licon in Mexico City contributed to this report.
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Senator Demands Answers from Freddie Mac's Regulator
Sen. Robert Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, sent a list of questions about Freddie Mac's controversial trades to the mortgage giant's regulator, highlighting how much remains unknown even after a flurry of statements from the regulator.
ProPublica and NPR reported on Monday that Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage-insurance company, placed multibillion-dollar bets that pay off if homeowners stay trapped in expensive mortgages with interest rates well above current rates.
Questions the Senator put to the regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, include why Freddie made the deals in the first place; when the FHFA learned of the trades; what role, if any, the FHFA played in them; and what the FHFA plans to do about the billions of dollars worth of deals Freddie still has on its books.
Freddie began increasing those deals, called inverse floaters, dramatically in late 2010, the same time that the company was making it harder for homeowners to get out of such high-interest mortgages.
No evidence has emerged that these decisions were coordinated, and Freddie says that they weren't.
But the trades highlight a conflict of interest: Freddie's charter calls for the company to make home loans more accessible, but Freddie also has giant investment portfolios and could lose substantial amounts of money if too many borrowers refinance.
Freddie and its sister company Fannie Mae are regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. But with those companies in government conservatorship, the FHFA is more than a regulator. It also acts essentially as Freddie's board of directors.
In a letter to Senator Casey dated Tuesday, FHFA acting director Edward DeMarco said that last that Freddie's trades, known as inverse floaters, had raised "concerns." He explained that FHFA believed "that the risk associated with these transactions is inconsistent with FHFA's goals of having Freddie Mac reduce its risk profile and avoid unnecessary complexity that requires specialized risk management practices."
In a previous statement, DeMarco said that those concerns forced Freddie to agree not to engage in any new inverse floater deals. Freddie had stopped making the deals a few months earlier, according to the FHFA, but it is unclear why. Freddie retains about $5 billion worth of the floaters on its books.
In his letter today to DeMarco, Senator Casey wrote:
"...I would appreciate you addressing some additional questions:
- "What rationale did Freddie Mac have for its increased purchase of inverse floaters in 2010 and 2011?
- "What was FHFA's involvement in the sale? Please detail for me when FHFA was made aware of these purchases, and when they intervened.
- "What type of oversight does FHFA practice over Freddie Mac's investment division? Are potentially risky trade pre-approved by you or other FHFA officials?
- "Although Freddie Mac has ceased their purchase of the types of securities in question, they are still in their portfolio. How does FHFA plan to address these securities moving forward?
- "What steps will you take to ensure that in the future FHFA is able to intervene before risky trade take place?"


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Frank Miller Bingham, MRCS, LRCP
Born 17th September 1874, at Alfreton, the second son of Dr. Joseph Bingham, of Alfreton, Derbyshire. Educated at St. Peter's School, York, and St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School. Having qualified, he took charge for about four years of a large practice in Blackwell, Alfreton, Derbyshire, associated with the Blackwell Collieries, which had been, since the collieries were sunk, under the control of his father. Subsequently he lived at Brook House, Caton, near Lancaster, and was for five years in partnership with Dr. Scott at Hornby. From 1911 he was in partnership in Queen's Square, Lancaster, with Dr G. R. Parker and Dr C. W. Dean, as Parker, Dean and Bingham, living at Lindon Cottage (he was in practice at Caton and Lancaster for ten years).
A good all-round sportsman, he played cricket for Derbyshire and rugby for Blackheath and Middlesex.
An enthusiastic territorial, he preferred to serve as a combatant than as a military doctor: Lieutenant, 5th King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment) Territorial Battalion, November 1910; Captain, 1914; Company Commander, May 1914; acting second in command of his battalion, 1915. After the severe fighting around Ypres in Flanders in the first two weeks of May (Second Battle of Ypres), he received three days home leave and, on the day after his return to the front, was killed in action 22nd May 1915. He had been reconnoitring some new trenches that his battalion was to occupy the following day, and as he and other officers were leaving, before daybreak, they came across a man half buried by the side of a trench which had been blown in. He insisted on stopping to dig the man out himself, which took some time, and it was daylight before all had begun to leave the trenches. The party was seen by the Germans, and he received a bullet through the heart which killed him instantaneously.
He was buried on the edge of a wood at the front, but his grave was subsequently lost in the fighting, and he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
A bronze tablet was erected in his memory by the medical profession of Lancaster and district on the outer wall of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, unveiled 2nd December 1915 by Dr G. R. Parker, senior member of the medical profession in Lancaster.


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And I'm Steve Inskeep.
Take a map of the United States and stick pins in every state President Obama visits this week, and you would have a partial picture of how he hopes to win re-election. The president is visiting states he hopes to win this fall.
MONTAGNE: He's also expanding on themes from his State of the Union address. Those themes include promoting manufacturing and boosting domestic energy supplies. Today, the Obama administration is announcing plans to lease out nearly 38 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for off-shore oil and gas drilling.
NPR's Scott Horsley is traveling with the president, and has this report.
SCOTT HORSLEY, BYLINE: President Obama highlights his energy agenda today by visiting a natural gas trucking hub in Nevada, as well as an Air Force Base in Colorado that's the site of a large-scale solar installation.
Yesterday, Mr. Obama was stressing homegrown manufacturing. He toured a factory in Iowa that makes industrial augers, and a future factory in Arizona, where Intel is planning to make computer chips.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: First of all, who wants to miss out a chance to see the crane?
OBAMA: That thing is huge.
HORSLEY: Everything about the Intel plant is big, from the cranes putting it together, to the American flag hanging from its steel skeleton.
CEO Paul Otellini, who sits on the president's jobs council, says Intel is investing more than $5 billion in the factory, which is scheduled to open next year.
PAUL OTELLLINI: When completed, Fab 42 will be the most advanced, high-volume semiconductor factory in the world.
HORSLEY: It's the kind of investment Mr. Obama wants to see more of in the U.S. He's asking Congress to reward domestic manufacturers with new tax breaks. Intel already employs more than 10,000 people in Arizona. When systems analyst Cheryl Maggianetti looks at the new factory taking shape, she sees job security.
CHERYL MAGGIANETTI: As long as they keep growing and making more faster and better chips, then we have a job.
HORSLEY: But one reason U.S. factories are becoming more competitive is they're squeezing more productivity out of every employee. So, even though U.S. factories have added more than 300,000 workers in the last two years, factory employment is still far below the level of the late 1990s.
Intel software designer Tamal Biswas says plants like the one in Arizona just don't need that many people.
TAMAL BISWAS: If you see, go inside and you'll be surprised. You will not see a lot of people. It's all robots. So, there are still people, but they're not actually, like, doing the laborious work. All those are done by the robots.
HORSLEY: And the thousand or so people who will work at the plant will need special training. When I asked Intel workers to describe their jobs, more than one said you wouldn't understand.
Rafael Portela says, often, the company has to look outside the country to find the workers it needs.
RAFAEL PORTELA: That's an issue that we have to cope as Arizona residents: How we can improve our education system so that these jobs can stay here in Arizona.
HORSLEY: One of the president's biggest applause lines yesterday made just that point.
OBAMA: We want tomorrow's workers, we want Arizona's workers to have the skills they need for the jobs like the ones that will be opening up here. And I have to tell you, I've been to these plants at Intel. You know, young people, you better have done some math before you get in here.
HORSLEY: Mr. Obama says encouraging better training, greener energy and American manufacturing will require tough choices and, in some cases, higher taxes. He quoted from Intel's former CEO Andy Grove, who said he felt an obligation not just to his shareholders, but also to his country.
OBAMA: I think Andy Grove was right. This nation is great, because we built it together, because we overcame challenges together. I believe we can do it again.
HORSLEY: That spirit of togetherness was missing at the Phoenix airport yesterday, where Mr. Obama had a testy encounter with Arizona's Republican governor. Jan Brewer later complained the president is on the wrong path.
A new NBC-Wall Street Journal poll, however, shows a modest improvement in Americans' assessment of the economy. And more people approve of the president's performance than disapprove for the first time in seven months.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, with the president in Las Vegas. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.