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‘Slaughtered in the USA’: Labeling
rule burns meat industry

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Ben Goad Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 3/9/2013 9:24:45 PM Post Reply

A meat industry already imperiled by federal budget cuts is lashing back at the Obama administration following the release of new proposed labeling regulations seen as costly and unnecessarily onerous. The new regulations, to be published Monday for public consideration, are meant to resolve last year’s finding by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that U.S. rules give American meat products an unfair advantage over those from Canada and Mexico. If the WTO violation is not remedied by May 23, America’s top two meat-trading partners could impose damaging sanctions in the form of tariffs against U.S. meat producers and packers.

MailOnline caps another record-breaking
year with top award at Oscars
of British journalism

Daily Mail [UK], by Simon Tomlinson Original Article

Posted By: Attercliffe- 3/9/2013 9:20:49 PM Post Reply

MailOnline cemented its place as the world´s biggest newspaper website last night after scooping another gong at the 2012 Press Awards--the Oscars of British journalism. [Snip] The win caps another record-breaking year for the site, which registered more than 114million monthly unique browsers in December and continued its phenomenal rise into 2013 when it enjoyed its highest-ever figures of 126,753,431 in January. MailOnline won the judges over with its dynamic coverage of three vastly different stories--Hurricane Sandy which struck the United States in October, the tragic death of the hoaxed nurse at the Duchess of Cambridge´s hospital in December

Government ‘Probably’ Shouldn’t
Force People to Exercise: Bloomberg

PJ Media, by Rick Moran Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 3/9/2013 9:18:53 PM Post Reply

What a relief. The thought of seeing Bloomberg in exercise clothing was giving me a sour stomach. Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be one of the world’s biggest proponents of government action to promote public health, but Hizzoner has his limits. In his weekly radio appearance on John Gambling’s radio show, the mayor was asked whether he would consider ordering mandatory gym memberships and he admitted that’s taking things too far. “Well, you have to be practical about what legally you can do and what people will do,” said Mr. Bloomberg. “The nice thing about the soda thing is it’s really

Congress blocked Kerry from
offering more aid to Egypt

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Julian Pecquet Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 3/9/2013 9:14:48 PM Post Reply

Secretary of State John Kerry had hoped to offer considerably more aid to Egypt than the $250 million he announced during his trip to Cairo but was blocked by Congress, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) said. “This is not the aid package that the administration wanted to announce,” Royce told The Hill. The administration wanted to release a “larger sum,” but bowed to the wishes of Royce´s committee as well as congressional appropriators, he said. Royce wouldn´t say how much Kerry had hoped to announce, but the State Department has been pressing

Rice said to be at top of the
list for national security adviser

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Alexander Bolton Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 3/9/2013 9:07:07 PM Post Reply

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is rumored to be President Obama’s first choice to succeed Thomas Donilon as national security advisor. The Washington Post, citing an administration official familiar with the president’s thinking, reported Saturday that Rice “has emerged as far and away the front-runner." Tapping Rice would likely to prompt an angry Republican backlash in Congress. Rice was widely reported to be the Obama’s first choice for secretary of State, but withdrew her name after encountering strong Republican opposition led by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

NYSE prepares disaster backup plan

Reuters, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: woofwoofwoof- 3/9/2013 7:58:40 PM Post Reply

The New York Stock Exchange is readying plans to be able to operate without human traders in case another disaster, such as Superstorm Sandy, forces the shutdown of its historic trading floor in downtown Manhattan, The Wall Street Journal reported. NYSE Euronext (NYX.N) is preparing to submit details of the plan to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to the report, which cited people involved in the preparations. If activated, the plan would represent the first time the 221-year-old exchange would rely entirely on computer systems, without the oversight of

Comet Pan-STARRS at its
brightest this weekend

Space.com, by Miriam Kramer Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 3/9/2013 7:53:16 PM Post Reply

A comet that just made its way into the Northern Hemisphere evening sky should be at its brightest this weekend, but it may be tricky for stargazers to see. On Sunday (March 10), the Comet Pan-STARRS is expected to make its closest approach to the sun, potentially making the comet shine even more brilliantly when it appears at twilight low in the western sky, weather permitting. But stargazers will need a bit of preparation (not to mention a clear sky) to see the comet. "There is a catch to viewing Comet Pan-STARRS," Amy Mainzer, the principal investigator of NASA´s

SXSW: Cat videos, crowdsourcing,
taking online communities offline

Los Angeles Times, by Andrea Chang Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 7:52:42 PM Post Reply

Austin - Cat videos got a major boost last year with the first-ever Internet Cat Video Festival, and its success is leading to a number of, ahem, copycat events. An entire panel at this year´s South by Southwest festival, which kicked off Friday, was dedicated to all things cat videos. (Snip) Among those in attendance: Will Braden, the director behind the viral cat video hit "Paw de Deux," which won the festival´s "Golden Kitty" award last year. Hill and Stulen said that at first they only expected a few dozen people to attend the event on the lawn of the Walker Art Center. But 10,000 people showed up for

Blasts Hit Afghanistan
After Arrival of Hagel

New York Times, by Alissa J. Rubin Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 7:25:58 PM Post Reply

Kabul, Afghanistan - A bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives struck outside the Afghan Defense Ministry on Saturday, killing at least 10 people in a blast just hours after Chuck Hagel, the new United States defense secretary, arrived here. And a short time later, another bomber detonated his explosives in eastern Afghanistan before reaching what appeared to be his target, a joint Afghan-American military checkpoint. He killed eight children and a policeman, according to Afghan military and hospital officials. Although Mr. Hagel was not at the site of either blast,

Queen fights for gay rights: Monarch
makes historic pledge on discrimination
and hints that if Kate does have a girl,
that means equal*

Daily Mail [UK], by Simon Walters Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 3/9/2013 7:13:37 PM Post Reply

The Queen will tomorrow back an historic pledge to promote gay rights and ‘gender equality’ in one of the most controversial acts of her reign. (Snip) Homosexual acts are still illegal in 41 of the Commonwealth’s 54 nations. Penalties include the death sentence in parts of Nigeria and Pakistan; 25 years jail in Trinidad and Tobago; 20 years plus flogging in Malaysia; and life imprisonment in Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Bangladesh and Guyana. Same-sex relationships are recognised in only five Commonwealth countries: UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

Woods stretches his
lead on Blue Monster

Associated Press, by Doug Ferguson Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 3/9/2013 6:16:51 PM Post Reply

Doral, Fla. — Tiger Woods hit a tee shot that got stuck in a palm tree. That´s about the only thing that went wrong for him Saturday in the Cadillac Championship. Woods made seven more birdies on the Blue Monster, the last one from 15 feet on the 18th hole for a 5-under 67. That gave him a four-shot lead over Graeme McDowell, and put Woods in great position to win a World Golf Championship for the first time since 2009. McDowell was six shots behind with three holes to play when he chipped in for eagle on the 16th and closed with a two-putt par from 85 feet. Woods has a 39-2 record when

Sistine chapel prepared for conclave

Telegraph [UK], by Nick Squires Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 5:59:34 PM Post Reply

Vatican City - The chimney will emit the white smoke that will signal that a successor has been chosen to Benedict XVI, who surprised the world last month when he announced that he was abruptly terminating his eight year papacy and becoming the first pontiff to resign willingly since 1294. The chimney is connected to a long pipe that is attached to two metal stoves placed on the floor of the 15th century chapel. One stove will be used for the burning of ballot papers after cardinals cast their votes, while the other will be used to emit emit coloured smoke - black to signify that the cardinals

My little brother Barack Obama:
He´s had 12 wives, is accused
of beating one of them and
wants to be President (of Kenya).
Meet Obama´s VERY outspoken sibling

Daily Mail (UK), by Angella Johnson Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 3/9/2013 5:55:44 PM Post Reply

For the briefest moment, Malik Obama’s eyes reflect resentment through the lenses of his metal- framed glasses. He is fed up with people criticising him for trying to cash in on his younger half-brother’s famous name. ‘It’s also my name and my birthright. Let’s not forget that I was born before him,’ he says. Barack may have made history as the first black President of the United States, but he is not, Malik suggests, the only member of the family destined for greatness. For it was drummed into Malik, from a very early age, that he was special and

Preservation of Venezuelan
leader´s body not easy

Associated Press, by Luis Andres Henao & Lisa J. Adams Original Article

Posted By: NorthernDog- 3/9/2013 5:52:18 PM Post Reply

No one lives forever — nor do they last forever. At least not without a lot of tuneups. As much as it may seem like the bodies of famous world leaders such as Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and Mao Zedong have been preserved for all eternity, their enduring physical presence is simply an illusion aided by science. Only the Venezuelan officials who have promised to preserve Hugo Chavez and display his body "for eternity" inside a glass tomb know exactly how they´re going to do it. But if they were to follow procedures that are used in the United States, the technique might be rather simple: repeat embalming.

To Relocate or Not?
It’s More Than Math

New York Times, by Eilene Zimmerman Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 5:45:49 PM Post Reply

Q. You have been offered a job in another part of the country. How do you determine whether it makes sense to embark on such a major life change? A. Obviously, pay is one of the most important factors when deciding whether to move. Ideally, your new salary should allow you to maintain your current lifestyle in the new area. Create a chart that compares the cost of living and real estate prices in your current city with those of the new one, says Brenda Harrington, president of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, a coaching firm in Reston, Va., that specializes in mobility and relocation.

Is it time to end Daylight Saving Time?

Houston Chronicle, by Eric Berger Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 3/9/2013 5:37:29 PM Post Reply

Do you like Daylight Saving Time? It has its roots in France, with Ben Franklin, due to a desire the preserve candle wax. In some ways, he was quite a harsh man. Don´t forget! In any case, the United States formally instituted Daylight Saving Time in 1918 to place work and school schedules within daylight hours to save electricity. But now lighting accounts for a small amount of energy consumed by the country, and the savings are minimal, argues Bora Zivkovic, a chronobiologist. Moreover scientists are beginning to understand good reasons why changing our clocks back and forth

Extremist Group in Nigeria
Says It Killed 7 Foreign Hostages

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 5:29:26 PM Post Reply

Kaduna, Nigeria A breakaway Islamic extremist group said Saturday that it had killed seven foreigners who its members had kidnapped from northern Nigeria, according to an online message purportedly from the group. The message, identified as coming from the group, Ansaru, could not be immediately verified, though it included photographs that it claimed showed the dead, who were kidnapped from a construction company compound in February. The kidnappers seized three Lebanese citizens and four others from Britain, Greece, Italy and the Philippines. All seven were employees of Setraco,

Adam Carolla rips the Huffington
Post, media: ´You guys all
have blood on your hands´

Daily Caller, by Jeff Poor Original Article

Posted By: Donttaxmebro- 3/9/2013 5:28:19 PM Post Reply

On his Friday podcast, comedian and top-rated Carolla Digital podcaster Adam Carolla delivered a stern rebuke to all the “hypocritical p*****” out there, in reaction to a March 5 story from Huffington Post-San Francisco’s Robin Wilkey that portrayed his exchange earlier this month with Democratic California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom as racist. “The Huffington Post has come out with a story that says ‘Adam Carolla to Gavin Newsom: ‘What’s wrong with blacks and Latinos?’’” Carolla said. “That’s not what I said to Gavin Newsom. I didn’t bring up blacks and Latinos. He brought up blacks and

Riots follow court verdict as
Egypt braces for more violence

Al-Ahram [Egypt], by Hatem Maher Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 5:23:51 PM Post Reply

Following a court verdict on Saturday, rioters set two public buildings in Cairo ablaze, plunging Egypt into more chaos and giving beleaguered president Mohamed Morsi a fresh challenge as he bids to control an outpouring of anger in several cities. The visibly angry crowd, identified by eyewitnesses as members of Ultras Ahlawy, a group of ardent Ahly supporters, embarked on a rioting spree after seven security officials were acquitted in the infamous Port Said football disaster trial. Three people have also died, one an eight-year-old, in separate clashes between protesters and police forces

Venezuela sets presidential
election for April 14 to choose
successor for Hugo Chavez

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk- 3/9/2013 5:14:52 PM Post Reply

Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuelans will vote April 14 to choose a successor to Hugo Chavez, the elections commission announced Saturday as increasingly strident political rhetoric begins to roil this polarized country. The constitution mandated the election be held within 30 days of Chavez’s March 5 death, but the date picked falls outside that period. Critics of the socialist government already complained that officials violated the constitution by swearing in Vice President Nicolas Maduro as acting leader Friday night. Some people have speculated Venezuela will not be ready to organize the vote in time,

Special Forces axe their plan to
infiltrate Utah and tame the
indigenous population...after
locals complain about exercise
´imposing martial law´

Daily Mail [UK], by Leslie Larson Original Article

Posted By: Attercliffe- 3/9/2013 5:02:22 PM Post Reply

The U.S. Army chose a quiet community in central Utah as the training ground for Special Forces soldiers needing to develop Jason Bourne-like skills and to learn how to build a resistance movement by infiltrating the town leadership. With the deeply religious culture present in Manti, Utah and the desert landscape of the area, residents were deemed ideal candidates by the Defense Department to role play with soldiers in the 10th Special Forces as part of a two week training exercise in July on unconventional warfare tactics. Now that sequestration is in full effect, the Utah mission

Look at the graph to see the
evidence of global warming

Telegraph [UK], by Christopher Booker Original Article

Posted By: Attercliffe- 3/9/2013 4:34:03 PM Post Reply

Readers of this column do not need to be reminded why it is so important for us to know whether the world is truly in the grip of runaway global warming, or whether this belief has all been based on a colossal misreading of the scientific evidence. One reason why it is so vital for us to understand this, of course, has been all those devastating political responses to this fear, which promise to change our way of life out of recognition. [Snip] It is now driving our entire national energy policy, threatening us with ever more crippling bills, power blackouts, and the sight of our countryside being covered in ever

Spying claims against top British
diplomat threaten Anglo-Russian détente

Telegraph [UK], by Jason Lewis Original Article

Posted By: Attercliffe- 3/9/2013 4:28:02 PM Post Reply

To the outside world he is the epitome of diplomatic decorum: polite, softly spoken, with razor-sharp intellect. He has friends all over eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, where he has a record of distinguished service on behalf of Britain, and is known for his keen ear for choral music and love of sailing. [Snip] And yet to the astonishment of those who know him, Denis Keefe, the respected deputy ambassador to Russia, has for the past few months been trailed by a bizarre cloud of rumours and intrigue straight out of a Jason Bourne film. Wherever Mr Keefe goes outside Moscow, he runs the risk

Obama is AWOL on the Budget, Again

Powerline, by John Hinderaker Original Article

Posted By: Ruhn- 3/9/2013 4:12:18 PM Post Reply

Civil War officers used to say that you can’t lead from the rear. Thousands of them gave their lives, leading their men the only way they knew how. No one asks Barack Obama to give up more than an occasional game of golf, but he still can’t bring himself to lead. In one of his administration’s many low moments, a White House aide explained Obama’s style as “leading from behind,” as though he were proud of it. The budget is a typical case in point. After four long years, Senate Democrats have finally been shamed into obeying the law and producing a budget. Patty Murray, the new chairman

Violations don’t deter food
stamp vendors´ hunger for misuse

Washington Times, by Luke Rosiak Original Article

Posted By: Ribicon- 3/9/2013 3:30:50 PM Post Reply

Kenilworth Market, a bulletproof junk-food emporium just inside Washington, D.C.’s eastern border, sells ski masks in the dead of summer. Its clerks steadily hawk “loosies,” or illegal single-sale cigarettes. In 2006, the federal government permanently banned its owner from accepting food stamps after it proved that the store was engaging in large-scale food stamp laundering — yet the store still does much of its business in food stamps. (Snip) Yet more than 1 in 3 stores known to the government as sites of major trafficking in recent years are still accepting food stamps, The Washington Times found.

Sports Illustrated Names Obama One
of the Most Powerful People in Sports

NewsBusters, by Noel Sheppard Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 3/9/2013 3:17:17 PM Post Reply

The media´s adoration of Barack Obama knows no bounds. This week, Sports Illustrated actually named the current White House resident one the most powerful people in sports. In case you missed it, SI this week released its list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Sports. Coming in first was NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Makes sense, right? Can´t argue with that. David Stern, the NBA commissioner was next. Fine. Then SI got a little bizarre for one would think the MLB and NHL commissioners should be next. Nope. In third was Denver billionaire Philip Anschutz who's looking to sell his sports

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