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Friday, January 10, 2014

NRA News Special Report From Ginny Simone | "The Wrong House: Career Cri...



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NRA News Special Report From Ginny Simone | "The Wrong House: Career Cri...Published on Nov 22, 2013


"He couldn't have picked a worse neighborhood or a worse house." When career criminal Kevin Wayne Chapman targeted the residence of West Taylor for a home invasion, he chose the wrong house. Ginny's report includes an exclusive interview with would-be victim West Taylor.

Tune in to http://www.NRANews.com/Ginny every week for the latest from Ginny Simone.

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The New Athenian: Greeks Desperately Seek Good Authority in EU

The New Athenian: Greeks Desperately Seek Good Authority in EU:

Greeks Desperately Seek Good Authority in EU

John Psaropoulos at The New Athenian - 7 hours ago
This article was published by Al Jazeera English. The Greeks had said that theirs will be an austere presidency, and they showed from day one that they mean it. EU press rooms are normally lavishly catered. Greece produced canteens of black coffee and a number of sandwiches so small that their reputation traveled much further than they did. The EU presidency may not be the grand institution it was when Greece last held it in 2003, ushering in a massive expansion into Eastern Europe; heads of government and foreign ministers now have permanent chairs to their councils, sparing the ... more » http://www.thenewathenian.com/2014/01/greeks-desperately-seek-good-authority.html

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Wall Street Lournal: Law & Order: Political Victims Unit and other news, editorials and opinions

Law & Order: Political Victims Unit


BY JAMES FREEMAN AND BRIAN CARNEY


LAW & ORDER: POLITICAL VICTIMS UNIT 

Rep. Jim Jordan co-authored a letter this week to Attorney General Eric Holderexpressing outrage that an Obama political donor is leading the IRS investigation. Mr. Jordan tells us that the FBI informed the House Oversight Committee last fall that Assistant Director Valerie Parlave of the FBI's Washington Field Office was running the case. But the committee later learned from former IRS staff that Justice Civil Rights Division attorney Barbara Bosserman, the Democratic political donor, has taken the lead in questioning witnesses. Justice says it's not allowed to consider political affiliations in making personnel decisions. But we wonder why Congress only learned about her role from third parties.
Meanwhile, a Journal editorial this morning compares the IRS scandal to the September closure of New Jersey traffic lanes. And Peggy Noonan says there's a lesson in Jersey for politicians nationwide.
ECONOMISTS EXPECT JOB GAINS... 

Today is job-report day. The consensus is for 200,000 net new jobs in December, and no change in the 7% unemployment rate.
...BUT PERHAPS NOT ENOUGH TO STOP PRINTING MONEY 

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Narayana Kocherlakota said Thursdayevening that weak inflation and "too high" levels of unemployment argue in favor of the central bank doing more to help the economy, reports Dow Jones. Meanwhile the European Central Bank seems just as eager to print more money.
Read today's full column »

ON THE EDITORIAL PAGE

How Christie Ended Up in This Jam

Grand Theft Disability

Christie and the IRS

Law & Order: Political Victims Unit

COMMENTARY

Fouad Ajami: Obama and the Sunni-Shiite War

Mitchell S. Rosenthal: Let's Not Kid Ourselves About Marijuana

Joni Eareckson Tada: The Disability Double Standard

David N. Laband: An Economics Lesson at the Baggage Carousel

Lucia A. Silecchia: Peter Stuyvesant vs. the Quakers

Notable & Quotable

Review: The Triumph of Human Empire

TODAY'S COLUMNISTS

Kimberley Strassel: Harry Reid's Senate Shutdown

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Thursday, January 09, 2014

MRC Appearance Alert: Bozell on FNC’s Hannity Tonight Thursday January 9, 2014

MRC Appearance Alert: Bozell on FNC’s Hannity Tonight

6:45 PM EST, Thursday, January 9, 2014

    MRC President Brent Bozell is scheduled to appear tonight (Thursday) on the Fox News Channel’s ‘Hannity,’ where he’ll provide expert comment for the “Media Mash” segment. He should appear with Hannity about twenty minutes into the January 9 program, so 10:20 PM EST9:20 PM CST8:20 PM MST7:20 PM PST.

    Hannity will re-run at 1 AM EST, 12 midmight CST, 11 PM MST and 10 PM PST.

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    Scheduled topics for Thursday’s night’s Hannity: 

    # Networks Flood the Zone with Massive Coverage Of Chris Christie Scandal. See: 
http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/theres-already-17-times-more-coverage-christie-scandal-last-six-months-irs

    # NBC's Todd: Christie's Media 'Free Ride' is Over, 'Welcome to the Vetting Process' for 2016. Check: 
http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/nbcs-todd-christies-media-free-ride-over-welcome-vetting-process-2016

    # Liberal Media Suggest Robert Gates’ Memoir an “Act of Betrayal.” Go to: 
http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/nbc-ungrateful-bob-gates-blindsided-white-house-blistering-new-memoir

    # CNN’s Cuomo: Trying to Pay for New Spending = Holding People Hostage. Details:
http://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/cnns-cuomo-slaps-republicans-taking-americans-hostage-over-spending-cuts

    # CNN’s Candy Crowley: ‘Why Would I Become a Republican’ If I’m Unemployed or on Minimum Wage? See: 
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2014/01/05/candy-crowley-if-i-m-unemployed-or-minimum-wage-why-would-i-become-re
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MRC Alert: NBC: Ungrateful Bob Gates 'Blindsided' White House With 'Blistering New Memoir'

MRC Alert: NBC: Ungrateful Bob Gates 'Blindsided' White House With 'Blistering New Memoir'
Media Research Center
Tracking Liberal Media Bias Since 1996
Thursday January 09, 2014 @ 08:21 AM ET

1. NBC: Ungrateful Bob Gates 'Blindsided' White House With 'Blistering New Memoir'

At the top of Wednesday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer portrayed former Defense Secretary Robert Gates as an ungrateful and disgruntled ex-employee: "Blindsided. President Obama's former Defense Secretary Robert Gates takes on his old boss – the man who awarded him the Medal of Freedom – in a blistering new memoir. This morning, what may have made him turn?"  In the report that followed later, correspondent Andrea Mitchell fretted: "President Obama's decision to keep George Bush's defense secretary, a Republican, has now blown back on the White House." Like Lauer, she made sure to note how Obama had honored Gates: "Gates gave no hint of his resentment when he left the cabinet two years ago and President Obama awarded him the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor."


2. Networks Ignore Gun Company Putting U.S. Troops First, Rejecting $15 Million Deal With Pakistan

A Utah-based gun manufacturer turned down a $15 million contract with Pakistan in the name of keeping weapons from falling into the hands of America's enemies. ABC, CBS and NBC, networks that routinely demonize the firearms industry and promote gun control, ignored this positive story. Only Fox News highlighted Desert Tech's decision to put the troops before profit. Fox and Friends co-anchor Brian Kilmeade on Tuesday explained, "Fifteen million is a lot of money. But for this Utah gun manufacturing company, it represents more than a year of solid business." He added, "So, you think they would jump at the chance to make 15 million bucks in one day. But the guys at Desert Tech said no because the weapons were headed to Pakistan."
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Tuesday, January 07, 2014

How To Fix The "You need permission to perform this action." Error On Windows



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC3jHe3IYXQ

The "You need permission to perform this action" error message in the Microsoft Windows 7 and 8 operating systems is a horrible-horrible problem. 

One wonders why Microsoft does not fix it? Folders and files of which I had routine and easy access in the past are often and unexpectedly unavailable to me now that I am using Windows 7. It is totally nuts... 

This video was quite helpful... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC3jHe3IYXQ
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My 2014 Resolution: Stop the Travel Industry's Customer Service Armageddon | Christopher Elliott

My 2014 Resolution: Stop the Travel Industry's Customer Service Armageddon | Christopher Elliott: "

Christopher ElliottAuthor, How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time, Money, and Hassle)
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My 2014 Resolution: Stop the Travel Industry's Customer Service Armageddon
Posted: 01/05/2014" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-elliott/my-2014-resolution-stop-t_b_4545312.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

When you spend most of your waking hours advocating for consumers, it's easy to lose your sense of perspective. Complaints pour in, often hundreds per day. I can't help but feel like the customer service apocalypse is imminent.

My resolution for 2014 simple: Stop Servicemaggendon by putting what really matters in my consumer advocacy crosshairs and keep the discourse civil and fair.
What matters? Well, from my point of view, it's obvious that we're halfway down a long slide into the customer-service toilet, with only a little pipe to go before we're flushed out to the sewer. How we approach this precipitous decline matters. It requires a clear-headed, well-reasoned and polite discussion -- otherwise the problem could get worse.
Read more: 

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Craig and Haddaway Release Plan to Bypass Problem-Plagued Maryland Exchange

Craig and Haddaway Release Plan to Bypass Problem-Plagued Maryland Exchange

Up to $150 million would be re-allocated to promote alternative enrollment options

Harford County Executive and Maryland candidate for Governor David Craig released today a plan to avoid the under-performing state health exchange and enable people to obtain health insurance through other means.   The plan consists of ending the current emphasis on Maryland Health Connection and instead diverts marketing and outreach resources to promoting direct enrollment options through insurance carriers or utilizing the assistance of Maryland-based insurance brokers.

“The O’Malley-Brown Administration needs to understand what everyone else does - that the cure is worse than the disease,” said Craig.  “The task before us is how to mitigate this situation so people can get health care, because Maryland citizens are still having trouble with the website.  The state exchange enrollment numbers are simply not holding up and continue to lag behind other states. The Administration is also not able to give a precise number of how many people are not getting coverage even after they believe they have enrolled in a plan.”

Maryland’s latest enrollment numbers on private Affordable Care Act-compliant plans are 18,257.   Maryland is in a group of state-led exchanges experiencing chronic under-enrollment figures which includes Minnesota, Hawaii and Oregon.  On the other hand, California, Connecticut, Kentucky, New York,  Rhode Island and Vermont are enrolling people at far higher rates than Maryland among the 14 states in all running their own exchanges.  For example, Kentucky, which has a population significantly less than Maryland, reports enrollment numbers of 33,289 in private plans.

According to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, people may directly enroll through insurance carriers or seek the assistance of brokers.  The problem is there is no public awareness campaign to inform individuals of these other options.

According to the Congressional Research Service, Maryland has received over $123 million in what the federal government deems “level II” grants.   In the grant solicitation Gov. Martin O’Malley submitted to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the funds will in part support advertising and public relations of the exchange. Additionally, the O’Malley – Brown Administration has allocated $24 million in state funds in part to promote exchange outreach efforts according to a Maryland Reporter.com analysis.  And the price tag is increasing as up to $14 million in taxpayer dollars are needed to hire a contractor to fix the web site and address enrollment problems.

“Up to $150 million dollars is going towards promoting a failing exchange, and throwing good money after bad needs to end now,” said Craig.  “The Administration must realize that their intended solutions are only causing more problems, creating mass confusion, ruining credibility in government and harming our quality of life.”

Craig’s proposal would seek an HHS waiver to re-program funds to launch a public awareness campaign informing consumers of their right to obtain health insurance directly through carriers.   A complimentary awareness campaign would inform people of their rights to utilize Maryland insurance brokers who are licensed and experienced in helping individuals with health insurance.  Utilizing call centers for those needing assistance with the website would remain in place. Craig, however, would re-examine the navigator model in which people having problems with the website must set appointments with temporary workers disbursed among several organizations.

As for the vexing issue of low-income individuals seeking subsidies, Craig supports U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski’s proposal to HHS to enable a direct data hub allowing people to obtain financial assistance without going through an exchange.

O’Malley recently committed more money to re-double a marketing campaign to direct more consumers to the online exchange after numerous technical failures of the website caused a delay in these plans.

Last Friday, the O-Malley-Brown Administration acknowledged systemic problems with transmitting enrollment data to insurers but did not give a precise number of how many are affected which means among the over 18,000 the state counts as having enrolled,  a significant number of those may not have health insurance. The Administration will submit emergency legislation to the General Assembly to shuffle those people to another state program, the Maryland Health Insurance Plan.

Lt. Governor candidate and Maryland Delegate Jeannie Haddaway expressed concerns about adding yet more bureaucratic complexity under this approach.

“By simply re-allocating resources, state leaders have the power to mitigate the botched roll-out of Obamacare in Maryland,” said Haddaway.  “It will not be successful in doing so, however, by adding more bureaucratic complexity as the Administration's latest proposal does.  The priority needs to be enabling consumers not bureaucracy by ensuring that our citizens have access to health insurance as well as access to quality, affordable care.”


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Background:

Maryland enrollment:
http://dev.marylandhealthconnection.com/assets/MHC_Dec_27_2013_Update.pdf
 


Kentucky enrollment:
http://governor.ky.gov/healthierky/Pages/default.aspx
 


Federal Funds:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43066.pdf
 


O’Malley grant application:
http://dhmh.maryland.gov/exchange/pdf/Level2_site.pdf
 


State Funds:
http://marylandreporter.com/2013/08/11/md-health-insurance-exchange-to-open-this-fall-at-cost-of-200-million-24-million-in-state-funds/
 


Additional Funds:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-12-18/health/bs-hs-exchange-contractors-20131218_1_state-exchange-federal-exchange-federal-affordable-care-act
 


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Monday, January 06, 2014

Cheerleader-to-soldier: Philly Eagles girl turns in pom-poms for rifle - Washington Times

Cheerleader-to-soldier: Philly Eagles girl turns in pom-poms for rifle - Washington Times


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The Washington Times
Friday, December 20, 2013







Rachel Washburn, 25, was a cheerleader with the Philadelphia Eagles when she decided a career shift was in order. So she traded in her pom-poms and signed on the dotted Army contract line — and she’s since been serving as an intelligence officer with a special ops combat unit in Afghanistan.

She just returned from her second tour, and is set to receive a “Hometown Hero” honor ceremony at Sunday’s Eagles game at home against the Chicago Bears. Part of her overseas strengths comes from the fact she’s able to interact with village women at a different level than her male soldier counterparts — even helping one deliver a baby during a massive snowstorm, USA Today reported.


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Sunday, January 05, 2014

Stars and Stripes:Coast Guard ice breaker to help trapped Russian, Chinese ships By Toshio Suzuki: January 4, 2014

Stars and Stripes:Coast Guard ice breaker to help trapped Russian, Chinese ships By Toshio Suzuki: January 4, 2014

http://www.stripes.com/news/coast-guard/coast-guard-ice-breaker-to-help-trapped-russian-chinese-ships-1.260584?=&utm_source=Stars+and+Stripes+Emails&utm_campaign=Daily+Headlines&utm_medium=email


The U.S. Coast Guard’s heavy polar ice breaker is headed to Antarctic waters to assist Russian and Chinese vessels trapped in ice there. It will take the 399-foot-long Polar Star about a week to reach the trapped ships. 
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Sunday morning services Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Md


Sunday morning services Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Md

News from The Hill: Battle over unemployment benefits will consume start of 2014 By Alexander Bolton

News from The Hill:

Battle over unemployment benefits will consume start of 2014

By Alexander Bolton

Senate Democratic leaders feel cautiously optimistic they have the 60 votes they need to advance unemployment benefits legislation on Monday, but that marks only the start of the congressional battle.
Even if the legislation passes the Senate, it faces an uphill road in the House. Advocates for extended benefits say the fight could play out between the chambers for weeks.


Read the story here.
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Saturday, January 04, 2014

Key West Florida Weekly Newsletter For Saturday, January 4, 2014


NEWS
State starts negotiating with company for trails advertising
State officials are negotiating with a private company to take over a park sponsorship program after failing to get any businesses to pay for advertisements...
The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail includes many of Monroe County's old bridges.
Fugitive Georgia banker last seen in the Keys captured in traffic stop
A fugitive Georgia banker accused of embezzling millions of dollars and who was last seen in Key West was captured Tuesday in Brunswick, Ga.
This is the video the FBI says shows Aubrey Price at the Key West Ferry Terminal in June 2012.
What's Selling for the week of Dec. 21 - Dec. 28
For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period Dec. 21 through Dec. 28. The property sales list published by KeysNet is based on information from the Florida Keys Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (alternatively, from the...
FISHING
It's a new year but the same great fishing
There's a holiday sail going on Florida Keys style -- but not in the malls, on the water.
Three couples from North Carolina and Colorado had a banner day aboard the 'SeaSquared.' They caught 18-pound blackfin tuna, hogfish and snappers, and released small sharks and a sailfish.
Fishing in the Keys
A selection of fishing photos from October and November 2013
Capt. Ron Garrett and David Gross had an outstanding day on the reef line in Islamorada recently.
Unwrap that great fish to start the new year
If you did not get what you wanted for the holidays, then chances are that your present is either swimming offshore or in the backcountry. Last week...
Grouper season in the Keys closes down for four months starting Jan. 1, so get your share now and freeze the filets.
BUSINESS
What's Selling for the week of Dec. 21 - Dec. 28
For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period Dec. 21 through Dec. 28. The property sales list published by KeysNet is based on information from the Florida Keys Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (alternatively, from the...
Social media: Words not to live by
Are you using social media for your business or organization, or thinking about jumping into it? Good move. Between 1 million and 2 million people...
Jackie Harder
MARKETPLACE
A listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period Dec. 14 through Dec. 21. The property sales list published by keysinfonet is ...
This is a listing of recent real estate sales.
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