Outside of not using them, we can do only so much to secure our credit card numbers.
We all can use the best security software, two-factor authentication, but sometimes the bad guys still get the goods.
Recently, security researcher Brian Krebs wrote about a scheme using hardware keyloggers uncovered at a Florida Nordstrom department store.
Hardware keyloggers have been around for a long time and work similar to software keyloggers in capturing data, but they don't rely on the operating system to work. They are often disguised to resemble a familiar looking connector or dongle to go unnoticed.
In this Nordstrom case, the thieves used logging devices that resemble a familiar PS/2 connector, the type seen attached to older gen computer keyboards, to try and skim credit card information.
The device is small and undoubtedly would go unnoticed by most cashiers.
This scheme involved a team of three, two to distract the sales person and a third to attach the device.
According to the police report, the thieves' first surveyed the area and took pictures of registers, then returned to attach the devices. At this particular store there were six of these logging devices discovered.
Nordstrom uncovered the plot after reviewing security camera footage. No word from Nordstrom or authorities on whether the skimmers were able to collect data or not, and if any of the thieves were arrested.
It seems risky and a lot of work to get at credit card information, especially if they have to retrieve the devices with a third trip. On paper the scheme looks like it could work, and probably has for some.
Computer crime comes in all forms and in some cases it might be out of our control to avoid. Most banks and credit card companies are pretty good at identifying suspicious transactions for the typical consumer, but it can go undetected, so it doesn't hurt to look over your account info from time to time to ensure they're all valid.
You can read Brian's report at KrebsOnSecurity.


Abstract: In medieval England, the crown pardoned persons guilty of homicide if they were found to be mentally impaired at the time of the crime. Judges and juries carefully investigated and described the forensics of mental health defendants in the court record. Those suffering from temporary mental health issues, often a result of an illness, were examined under this same set of laws. Most often the guilty were remanded into the hands of family or those of a keeper, a type of temporary guardian, or they were sent to gaol (medieval incarceration in jail or prison) while they awaited their pardons. Some were kept in gaol until mentally stable enough to return to society.
Those cases not dismissed because of an obvious mental health condition (as those of persons with childlike behaviour from birth might be) followed a pattern of having the defendant found guilty of the crime, and, because of a lack of intent, they were pardoned and not physically punished other than possibly spending time in incarceration.
Introduction: Medieval England had no 'insanity plea', per se. In essence, if there was no intent to kill, the English crown left the person and property of the killer unharmed, other than the occasional prison sentence until an individual was healthy enough to rejoin society. This included homicide by accident, by children, by illness, and by those mentally impaired at the time of a crime. This paper examines mental health in cases of homicide, including how and why proving lack of intent diverted the guilty from the most serious punishments.


On September 27th, the Health Assistant shop sponsored the Central Blood Bank in the first blood drive of the year at Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC).
Students over the age of 16 with a parental consent form and staff members could donate to the great cause and save lives. Mr. Pavia and Ms. O'Donnell shop instructor, have trained students the skills to assist Central Blood Bank with pre and post donations. Students learn valuable skills from proper registration to post vital signs.
Lasting all day long, the blood drive served a total of 60 participants from the LCCTC community. So what is the impact? Each pint of blood can save up to three people, so if the blood drive collected 60 pints of blood, you do the math: We are able to save up to 180 lives!
Giving blood is more than getting poked with a needle. According to Red Cross statistics, in the U.S alone, 5 million people would die without a life-saving blood transfusion. Approximately 44,000 pints of blood are used each day in the U.S alone -- that's a lot of blood! Considering that the average adult has 10 pints of blood in his or her body, the average donation is roughly 1 pint. Across the nation, the number of blood transfusions increase by 9% each year, which mean mores people are needed each day for life saving blood donations. In the U.S, 38% of the population is eligible to donate, but only 5% of the eligible donors actually donate; considering that we have roughly around 450 people who might give blood, and 60 donated, our LCCTC family beats that national statistic!
LCCTC plans to repeat this event in January of 2018. On behalf of the Central Blood Bank and the teachers and students from Health Assistant, we thank everyone who came out and donated to this great cause.


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TOP 5 MODERN GAY MUSIC VIDEOS
Gay-themed music videos are not a new phenomenon. From The Village People to Queen, music artists have been "camping" up their clips for decades. What has changed though is the meaning behind the songs behind the videos which are now using the platform to promote social change, recount stories of same-sex relationships and encourage self-love. While it would be easy to compile a list consisting of Katy Perry, Madonna, Kylie Minogue or Lady Gaga, here is The Top 5 Modern Gay Videos as compiled by The Modern Gay:
5. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful
The year was 2004, Carson Kressley was the best looking gay on television and I was a teenager who had never seen two men passionately kiss on commercial television. That is until Christina Aguilera released her power ballad "Beautiful" which caused a stir with its accompanying music video that depicted two young men kissing on a bench.
4. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love
Rap music is not traditionally known for its support of gay issues which is why Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' summer hit "Same Love" turned the genre on its head. The political protest was a Top 10 hit and beautifully demonstrated how music can reflect social issues of the time.
3. Eli Lieb – Young Love
While other good looking gay artists with guitars have recently released songs about their same-sex attraction, Eli Lieb has managed to create a music video that keeps it sweet and innocent, creating an honest video for a beautiful song that doesn't come across as shameless self-promotion.
2. Ivri Lider – Bo (Let's)
Openly gay Israeli singer Ivri Lider released his version of Rita's "Bo (Let's)" as the title track for the 2002 gay-themed movie "Yossi and Jagger". The music video is a montage of scenes from the Hebrew language movie that follows the relationship of two gay soldiers posted on the Israel-Lebanon border.
1. Cosmo Jarvis – Gay Pirates
Although straight, UK singer Cosmo Jarvis' 2010 single "Gay Pirates" is about two pirates who happen to be in love with each other. In the music video, which Jarvis directed and starred in, the pirates are tortured by their fellow crewmen and finally sentenced to death. When asked in an interview by AfterElton where a straight man comes up with the idea of a song about gay pirates, Jarvis responded
"So if one in ten guys today is gay, then one in ten guys back then must have been gay, so I was just thinking there must have been gay pirates, although pirates were very tolerant toward homosexuals for the most part. But if you did end up on a boat in the middle of the ocean and you can't run anywhere and everybody is totally against the idea of you having a partner on the boat, I felt that it was the worst thing that could happen to somebody who was gay".
And here's an extra video just for the fun of it…
J-Pee – I'm Not Gay
If you have any suggestions for songs that were not on the list, make sure to post a link in the Comments section.
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FRIDAY MUSIC FIX: THE KIN
It may not actually be Friday but that's no excuse not to start the week on a positive note with the charming sounds of "The Kin" and their single "Get On It". Brothers Isaac and Thorald along with drummer/percussionist Shakerleg make up the three-piece band who are based in New York City but are currently supporting Pink on her Australian tour.
Enjoy while: getting dressed first thing in the morning to put you in an inspired and uplifted mood for the rest of the day.
Interesting fact: The Kin conduct "musical robberies" whereby they storm restaurants and bars and spontaneously begin playing their music.
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FRIDAY MUSIC FIX: THE POLYPHONIC SPREE
Next Friday, 26th July, The Modern Gay will be travelling to the beautiful beachside town of Byron Bay on the North Coast of New South Wales in Australia for "Splendour in the Grass", a three-day music festival extravaganza. The line-up is basically a soundtrack to my Modern Gay Life from 1998 until today and includes:
Frank Ocean, The National, Mumford and Sons, Empire of the Sun, Klaxons, The Presets, Flume, Passion Pit, James Blake, Flight Facilities, Fat Freddy's Drop, Cold War Kids, Haim, Sarah Blasko, James Blake, MS MR, Of Monsters and Men, Chet Faker, Birds of Tokyo, Vance Joy, Mitzi and many others.
Amongst the aforementioned artists is The Polyphonic Spree, a choral symphonic psychedelic pop rock band that produces music that would most definitely be enjoyed by members of a new-age cult that worshiped the rainbow dragon and believed that "love" was the only law to follow. Here's my favourite song, "Hold Me Now", which only confirms my willingness to be part of such a cult.
If you're attending Splendour in the Grass then make sure you tweet me @joshvansant and we can schedule a Modern Gay dance off.
Tagged Byron Bay, friday music fix, Gay Byron, Gay Music, Gay Splendour, gay travel, Splendour in the Grass
FRIDAY MUSIC FIX: LORDE
Currently fixed on "Royals" by 16 year-old New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde (Ella Yelich-O'Connor).
Sounds Like: Sophisticated pop music from a teenager with a promising future. The next "Queen of Pop" perhaps?
Enjoy while: Lying on your bed with your best friend when you should be doing your homework.
Interesting fact: Lorde was born in Auckland, New Zealand where she is currently a Year 12 student attending Takapuna Grammar School. Royals debuted at Number 1 on the New Zealand Top 40 on 15th March 2013.
Tagged friday music fix, gay lifestyle, Gay Music, Lorde, music, new zealand, New Zealand Music, Pop, Royals
FRIDAY MUSIC FIX: THE SWISS
Currently fixed on "Elouisa" by Australian duo The Swiss.
Sounds Like: Tropo-funk disco
Enjoy while: Eating breakfast by the pool with some groovy ladies after a night partying at Studio 54.
Tagged Disco, Elouisa, friday music fix, Funk, gay lifestyle, Gay Music, music, Party, Pool Party, The Swiss

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If the alien cast of Star Trek were to walk through this festival in their underwear, nobody would bat an eyelid.
In fact they would be quite conservatively made up in comparison to other attendees, because this is the fancy dress party to end them all.
The World Bodypainting Festival, 1-7 July, sees artists in bodypainting, special effects and make-up all descend on the small town of Seeboden in southern Austria to create the most outlandish and daring living works of art they can dream up.
Expect human spiders, fluorescent odes to Disney, snake-draped medusas, and well…exceptionally few clothes.
The festival hosts workshops, concerts, awards, night-time fluorescent bodypainting and a lavish fantasy ball in a 14th century castle.
Meet Björk and her bear buddies in Bern's unique riverside park.
When architects Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry designed the Dancing House in Prague, they had Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in mind.
Worried that your wedding photos will be lacking that something extra? Then grab the wedding party, and jump aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway to Ulan Ude.


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WATCH: Humanist, Joined by Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan For New Single "Shock Collar"
Humanist, the expansive and ambitious project orchestrated by guitarist and producer Rob Marshall, is announced today alongside the album's new single "Shock Collar", featuring iconic Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan.
The self-titled debut album will be released via Ignition Records on Feb 21st. Pre-order the album on CD / LP / digital.
Masterfully conducted by Rob Marshall (guitarist of Exit Calm and co-writer of Mark Lanegan's celebrated "Gargoyle" and "Somebody's Knocking" albums) who wrote, played and produced all the music here, Humanist is a swirling Niagara of fuzzed-out industrial melody and noise, that has attracted an all-star cast of collaborators including Mark Lanegan (Queens Of The Stone Age), Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Mark Gardener (Ride), Carl Hancock Rux (David Holmes, Portishead), John Robb (The Membranes), Joel Cadbury (UNKLE), Ilse Maria, Ron Sexsmith and Jim Jones (The Jim Jones Revue, Thee Hypnotics).
Eponymous self-titled debut album due for release Feb 21st via Ignition Records, featuring Mark Lanegan (Queens Of The Stone Age), Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Mark Gardener (Ride), Carl Hancock Rux (David Holmes, Portishead), John Robb (The Membranes), Joel Cadbury (UNKLE), Ilse Maria, Ron Sexsmith and Jim Jones (The Jim Jones Revue, Thee Hypnotics)
New single "Shock Collar" featuring Dave Gahan offers a stirring insight into the world that Humanist soundtracks, and its accompanying video is a dizzying, emotive and luminous visual gateway into the song. Filmed in New York, directed by Derrick Belcham (Brian Eno) and designed by Tracey Maurice (Arcade Fire), the video explores the psychology of a heartbroken and regretful figure and the dual symbol of the halo / shock collar as a guide. Gahan comments; "It was a pleasure to be asked to be a part of Rob's 'Humanist' project. Mark Lanegan asked me, and I liked the idea immediately… It's a beast! I went for the vocal, with the visual of driving fast on an empty highway… We shot the video over a couple of days in New York, and it all came together".
Humanist will also tour through the UK in 2020 with the following live dates announced so far.
March 23rd – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
March 24th – The Lexington, London
March 25th – Sheffield Picture House, Sheffield
March 26th – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow
March 27th – Riverside 2, Newcastle
March 28th – Soup Kitchen, Manchester
March 29th – Prince Albert, Brighton
Rob Marshall continues; "I'd been writing a lot of music at the time for the record, and I was really getting back into big guitar tracks again, and I had a song (which would eventually become 'Shock Collar) that I felt could be a great single. It was something special when Dave said he would sing this. He's achieved so much over the years, an incredible front man, with such a soaring voice and presence, but with no trademark tone of celebrity or ego whatsoever. Very humble, gentle and giving. When we shot the video, he worked extremely hard on the day, performing each take with total gusto and energy, which didn't let up throughout his performances."
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Arabic belongs to the Semitic group and it is the most wide-spread language of the group. More than 280 million people in the Middle East and Africa speak it as a native language. Like other popular languages it has many dialects and spoken varieties and also it has an official, standard form which is taught in schools, institutes and is used by authorities and mass-media.
The Arabic language is a language of Islam church and is used in liturgy in many Muslim countries.
The influence of the Arabic people in science and philosophy during the Middle Ages was great. The trace of this influence we may see in modern languages, which borrowed Arabic words. Such words from Arabic language as "admiral", "alchemy," "algebra", "algorithm", "jasmine", "mattress", "sofa" and many others came to other languages and became international.
The Arabians, unlike Europeans, write from right-to-left. Some of the Semitic languages also use this writing method.
The Arabic language has long history and a lot of books and documents are written in it. The earliest Arabic texts found in Arabia and Sinai are from the 8th century BC. Most of the earliest Arabic texts are religious or historical.
The Arabic people still consider calligraphy as a form of art and learn to write carefully. There are also professional calligraphers who make decorative writing.
Sometimes it is needed to make a transliteration from the Arabic script to the Latin alphabet and so a special transliteration standard was developed. Transliteration is used in computer processing of the Arabic language and is popular for learning purposes.
The grammatical structure of the Arabic language is often called "perfect" or "algebraic", because it is so logical and understandable. As for other Semitic languages, they don't normally posses such a quality. Nouns in Arabic have categories of number, case, gender and a state. Verbs also have categories of person, gender, number and should agree with nouns. In verbal system of the Arabic language there are also moods, voices, tenses and aspects.
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ETHRWorld brings 10 major CXO movements this week!
From Canon to Pernod Ricard and from Volvo Cars to Accenture, ETHRWorld brings 10 major CXO level movements that happened this week.
So, sit tight and enjoy the journey as you go through the leadership shifting ride!
Canon India appoints Manabu Yamazaki as President and CEO
Canon India announced that Manabu Yamazaki has replaced veteran Kazutada Kobayashi as the new President and CEO of the company in the country. Kobayashi was at the helm for nine years, leading growth across portfolios in the Indian market.
Yamazaki has been associated with Canon since 1989 and has also been a notable contributor in business management across European, Middle Eastern, Russian, and African markets. In his new role, he will spearhead Canon's business strategy and operations in India.
Edtech player LEAD appoints Nirav Jagad as CHRO
LEAD, an EdTech player in India's K-12 education segment, announced the appointment of Nirav Jagad as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Jagad joined LEAD from beauty retailer Nykaa where he had been the CHRO since 2017.
In this new role, he will further the company values and promote its growth culture. Jagad will work with the leadership team and look after employee engagement, talent management, talent development, stakeholder engagement, internal communication, compliance and health, safety, environment at LEAD.
Syndrome Technologies appoints Sam Simon as CEO
IT infrastructure company Syndrome Technologies announced the appointment of Sam Simon as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2021. Simon has been spearheading Syndrome Technologies to oversee the transformation and diversification plan for the business.
He would focus on developing Syndrome's new strategy on building software and services led GTM whilst ensuring alignment on short and long-term growth strategy for the infrastructure business.
In his current role, Simon would also be overseeing and providing strategic direction to the sales team covering different verticals with an extended portfolio of Data Centre, Security, Networking, Managed Services and Professional services business.
Shweta A Talwar joins Accenture as VP - Talent & HR Operations
Global IT and professional services company Accenture has appointed Shweta A Talwar as Vice President - Talent & HR Operations. She is responsible to work with global clients on their Talent & HR operations solution and delivery requirements.
Talwar has more than 17 years of experience as an HR leader, Strategic Advisor, Talent Partner and working globally with Executive Leaders.
Before joining Accenture, she was working with Everest Group for more than four years, first as Director - Human Resources and later as Vice President - HR.
Volvo Cars appoints Bjorn Annwall as CFO
Volvo Cars announced the appointment of Bjorn Annwall as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 19, 2021. He is the successor to Carla De Geyseleer, who has elected to step down from her position for personal reasons.
Annwall has been a member of the executive management team at Volvo Cars since joining the company in 2015, according to a statement. He has been head of the EMEA region since 2019.
Before leading EMEA, he led Volvo Cars' commercial operations division and corporate strategy, following his initial role leading marketing, sales and service.
Khizar Momin appointed as CTO of Indian School Finance Company
Education sector lender Indian School Finance Company (ISFC) announced the appointment of Khizar Momin as Chief Technology Officer. He will lead the transformation by stitching together the financial ecosystem of schools, end-consumers, partners, and employees at ISFC.
Momin has more than two decades of experience in creating and developing IT infrastructures for digital lenders, according to a statement.
He has led many digital and technology transformations, built enterprise-class IT systems, modernized the technology infrastructure, and helped organisations implement security standards like PCI DSS.
Nandkishore Purohit joins IIFL Securities as Chief Digital Officer
Broking and advisory firm IIFL Securities announced the appointment of Nandkishore Purohit as Chief Digital Officer to accelerate the company's digital transformation journey.
Purohit is a digital transformation specialist with over 21 years of experience and has led digital transformation at HDFC Securities and Angel broking, according to a statement. He has been previously associated with HDFC Bank, HDFC Securities, TCS, Angel Broking and Alstom.
Lani Montoya appointed as CHRO of Pernod Ricard North America
Spirits and wine company Pernod Ricard North America has announced the appointment of Lani Montoya as Chief Human Resources Officer. She will succeed Paul Holub, who is retiring from his role as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services after a 25-year career with Pernod Ricard North America, Corby Spirit and Wine and Hiram Walker & Sons.
Reporting to Pernod Ricard North America Chairman and CEO Ann Mukherjee, Montoya's responsibilities will include talent acquisition, enhancing employee capabilities and retention, expanding diversity & inclusion programming, and driving ongoing organisational change related to the company's Transform and Accelerate strategy, according to a statement.
Torrent Power appoints Lalit Malik as CFO
Torrent Power announced the appointment of Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer with effect from May 1, 2021. Sanjay Dalal will retire from the position of CFO of the company from the close of working hours of April 30, 2021, it added.
The company said Malik has over 33 years of experience in the field of financial planning and strategy, accounting under USGAAP, IFRS & Indian GAAP, corporate restructuring, mergers, takeovers, treasury, tax planning & execution, budgeting, corporate governance, risk management, regulatory and compliances etc.
Vikram Manchanda joins Minfy Tech as CEO
Cloud services company Minfy Tech announced the appointment of Vikram Manchanda as CEO.
In 2015, Manchanda founded AWS public sector business by enabling AWS's entry into Indian market, according to a statement. His focus included customers, partners and startups in government, education, healthcare, BFSI and energy segments.
As the Country Head of the India and South Asia business, his direction enabled AWS to become one of the leaders among the cloud providers focused on the government cloud market. In his last role at AWS as the Digital Transformation Leader in the global team, he was responsible for the adoption of India's cloud-based innovative solutions in the international markets.
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This is, or more correctly will be, the culmination of my writing I will be doing as a result of taking Christian Thought my Spring 2007 semester. I'm not sure if I will post everything I write, or just what I consider to be especially meaningful as some of the questions of rather pat answers. During the course of the semester I will be reading two books. The first "So Much More" by Debra Rienstra and the second "The Way to Heaven" by Steve Harper. Now, should you have the desire, you can read the books and understand where the questions are coming from and how my answers relate to the material.


The Jaguar XF Buyers' Guide comprises individual specification of thirty-nine cars. The data includes car prices, images, reviews and car insurance groups. You can also find engine data & performance ratings, NCAP safety ratings and insurance groups. Maintenance and warranty information, dimensions and capacities, comfort features, in car entertainment & satellite navigation specs, equipment and option prices.
The Jaguar XF model range lies within the price bracket of £33,835 - £52,010.
The Jaguar XF is has been rated under the new car insurance group ratings : Jaguar XF insurance groups start at group 25 and rise to group 46. Base models are average (group 25 being average) to insure, whilst the higher specification cars are expensive (group 40+ being amongst the highest ratings) to insure.
Jaguar XF emissions (CO2) range from 114 g/km to 198 g/km. Base models have very good CO2 emissions, higher spec. models have relatively high CO2 emissions. An emissions figure of sub 100 g/km would be considered very good and above 200 g/km is very high. The lower the CO2 output, the lower car tax band and environmental impact.


The Wild's depth on defense is thinning.
Defenseman Clayton Stoner is week-to-week with what General Manager Chuck Fletcher said is a sprained knee. Defenseman Keith Ballard missed his fourth consecutive game with a groin injury, so former Nashville Predators defenseman Jon Blum was recalled to play tonight against the Detroit Red Wings.
It will be his fifth game with the Wild and he should be here for the foreseeable future.
Yeo said Ballard hadn't made progress in the past few days. If the Wild sustains another injury on defense, it'll have to look again toward Iowa. Steve Kampfer was injured Saturday when he blocked a shot, but it's not thought to be serious. Other defensemen in Iowa include Kyle Medvec and Tyler Cuma.
It's believed Stoner was initially hurt in New Jersey last week when checked by Adam Henrique.
Fletcher said he has also asked Wild director of hockey administration Shep Harder to contact the NHL and inquire about potential emergency conditions in case the Wild need to recall Matt Dumba from Western Hockey League Portland. Dumba scored eight goals and 24 points and was plus-31 in 26 games for Portland. The Winterhawks are currently matched up with Vancouver in the WHL playoffs.
As far as I know, there are tight restrictions. You typically can't call a junior player up if it's an inconvenience to his junior team, and a playoff round I'd assume could be deemed that. Even if the Wild was allowed to call up Dumba, if the Winterhawks are still alive, the NHL recall could only be for a certain number of days.
Cody McCormick won't play tonight against the Red Wings. Yeo said he'll keep his other forward scratch a secret until we watch warmups.
Will it be a guy like Stephane Veilleux, Justin Fontaine or Erik Haula or is there a possibility Yeo scratches a veteran like Dany Heatley or Kyle Brodziak. I don't see it being Brodziak. If one assumes Yeo will come back with the Matt Moulson-Mikko Koivu-Charlie Coyle line, he'll need Brodziak and Haula to play center.
Heatley has three shots in the past eight games and Yeo had an interesting, subtle thing to say when talking about Heatley.
On his limited shots, Yeo said, "Some of it, you lose a little bit of ice time. His role's changed a little bit. There was awhile there where he was playing a fourth-line role. Last couple of games we've tried to surround him with some guys offensively that hopefully can get him the puck and get him in some areas. He a guy that, if in the lineup, we need him creating offense. That's a role, that's an identity that he has. But at the same time, when things aren't going as well offensively as you would like, can you up the other parts of your game? Can you be better defensively, can you be more effective on the forecheck, can you bring more momentum?"
Yeo has been hesitant to scratch Heatley all season. I haven't looked it up, but if it ever gets to the point Heatley is scratched, it's got to be his first healthy scratch maybe ever in the NHL.
On Brodziak being on the ice for three goals yesterday and losing 8 of 11 faceoffs, Yeo said, "Last game to me was not what I saw the two previous games. Wasn't crazy about last game. As far as the two previous games, I thought it was two of his best games since before the Olympic break. And that's what we have to try to get him back to. Before the Olympic break, he was playing a real important role for our team. Last game wasn't as good. Maybe it was fatigue, whatever, but we have to get him back."


Your gift will help further the ministry of Steve and Connie Larson with Global Training Network, as they seek to encourage and equip church planters, pastors and Christian leaders throughout the Majority World.
Steve and Connie Larson are first of all, children of God who have been called to be bondservants of Jesus Christ. Steve says, "My passion ever since I was 14 years old is for Jesus to use me to extend his kingdom and strengthen his church." In 1975 Steve and Connie married and together they have been on an adventure of following God's call wherever it took them.
In 1976, Steve and Connie served at Yellowstone Park with A Christian Ministry in the National Parks, where he had the opportunity to preach in outdoor services on Sunday and lead Bible Studies for Park staff during the week. This summer, set the pattern of following God's leading wherever it might take them.
In 1978, Steve and Connie moved to Newbury Park, California to plant a church. They didn't really know anyone in this community, but had a strong sense that this is where God wanted them. During the 33 years of ministry at The Bridge (originally named Evangelical Free Church of the Conejo Valley), Steve and Connie saw God build a strong church that has made a difference in their community and around the world. Steve and Connie have been used by God all over the world training missionaries, pastors, and lay leaders. In his travels Steve has served on every continent except Antarctica.
In all of this, Steve's greatest claim to fame is his family. His wife completed her Masters Degree in Biblical Counseling and has served as a key part of the counseling team at The Bridge. His daughter, Sarah married Daren Blomquist and together with their three children, they serve as strategic leaders at Mission Viejo Rock Harbor. His oldest son, Matt married Kristen and with their 4 children planted and now lead Anthem Church in Thousand Oaks. His youngest son Joe married Heather, and with their two children (and one more on the way) serve the church in China as they train leaders for future service.
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Editorials: "Corporate Personhood" Is Not the Problem | Garret Epps/American Prospect
EditorialsBy admin April 18, 2012
American politics is in trouble. A tsunami of unaccountable, untraceable political money is overwhelming the Republican race for the presidential nomination and threatens to do the same to the fall election. For many people, especially progressives, the culprit is easy to name: the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which swept away any limits on election-advocacy ads by corporations, unions, and "independent" political-action committees (PACs) and issue groups. Many progressives believe that Citizens United "made corporations people" and that a constitutional amendment restricting "corporate personhood" will cure this political ill. Citizens United is a bad decision. This obvious fact may even be dawning on the Court's conservative majority, which is taking a surprisingly leisurely look at American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock, in which the Montana Supreme Court directly challenged Citizens United, in essence telling the justices that they didn't understand the first thing about politics. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer, dissenters in Citizens United, have publicly stated that American Tradition may offer an opening to limit or even overturn the malign precedent.
Editorials: The People vs. the "Corporate People" | The Motley Fool
The Supreme Court's Citizens United case, which helped further open the floodgates for corporate political spending in America, is about an ongoing and extremely contentious issue. Even before the ruling, there was plenty of reason to believe the deep-pocketed "corporate people" had far more influence on politics than regular people, and it was a bit amazing to think that corporate interests were given the go-ahead to exert even more power over political outcomes. In California, lawmakers recently put forth a resolution to overturn the unpopular decision, further asking Congress for a constitutional amendment to that end. Obviously, many regular people simply can't accept the "corporate personhood" argument. The fact that corporate money is equated with "free speech" for these inhuman entities is pretty hard to swallow, too.
Editorials: Five myths about super PACs | Trevor Potter/The Washington Post
The Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United allowed them. Political candidates rely on them. And Stephen Colbert parodies them. But as a former chair of the Federal Election Commission and the lawyer behind Colbert's super PAC — Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow — I find that most people don't understand the role that these largely unaccountable organizations play in American politics. As the GOP primary race draws to a close, let's take a look at some common misconceptions about groups powerful enough to evade traditional limits with a single bound.
1. Super PACs are transparent because they are required to report the names of donors.
Under federal law, political action committees must report the names of their donors. And under the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, corporations are permitted to spend money on political speech. So super PACs — allegedly independent political action committees that can collect unlimited cash — regularly disclose corporate contributors. But transparency can be a bit blurry at times. In 2011, the Mitt Romney-linked Restore our Future super PAC reported a $1 million contribution from "W Spann LLC." Never heard of it? Neither had several enterprising reporters, who learned that its address in New York was the same as that of Bain Capital — Romney's former firm. After the press demanded to know what Romney was hiding, a former Bain executive came forward to say that the donation was his. He had given it through a shell corporation that his lawyer had created for that purpose. How often does this happen? What if W Spann had been funded by another corporation or a foreign national — one whose lawyers had been a little less obvious when picking an address? Disclosure isn't the same as transparency.
Editorials: Has Super PAC Cash Corrupted TV Stations? | Jeffrey Rosen/The New Republic
When writing for the 5-4 majority that decided Citizens United, Justice Anthony Kennedy argued that caps on corporate campaign contributions were unnecessary because corporations would inevitably be held accountable for the money they spent on advertising. Disclosure requirements, Kennedy suggested, would provide the electorate with full "information about the sources of election-related spending." But the type of full disclosure that Kennedy envisioned has been harder to achieve than he imagined. As expected, super PACs have been spending vast sums of money on political ads—with the share for television ads expected to rise to some $3 billion this year. But efforts by the government to regulate the transparency of those ads have met bitter resistance—resistance coming not only from corporate donors, but also from the local broadcast networks receiving the bulk of their money. This kind of intransigence from the super PACs is hardly a surprise. What is surprising is the intransigence from public broadcasters. The arguments against transparency offered by the networks show that, having experienced the windfall of advertising dollars that Citizens United unleashed, they have little interest in meeting their legal and ethical responsibility to serve the public interest.
National: Corporations under pressure on political spending | USAToday.com
NationalBy admin April 14, 2012
American companies are discovering the perils of politics as activists and public pension fund officials apply new pressure on corporations to disclose their political spending — or cease it entirely. Companies holding their annual meetings this spring will face a record number of shareholder resolutions demanding companies reveal whether corporate funds have been spent on politics. A coalition that includes Public Citizen, Common Cause and other groups that favor campaign limits has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to require publicly traded companies to disclose campaign spending on their filings to regulators. And in recent days, Wendy's and several of the nation's most recognizable companies have dropped their affiliation with the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative group linked to the spread of Stand Your Ground laws and state efforts to toughen voter identification rules. The companies' actions came after a civil rights group, ColorOfChange, spotlighted the firms' ties to ALEC.
Voting Blogs: The DISCLOSE Act and the Non-Profit Campaign Finance Loophole | Legislation & Policy Brief Blog
Voting BlogsBy admin April 14, 2012
Thanks in no small part to the efforts of comedian Stephen Colbert, the issues around Super PACs and the campaign finance regime in this country have been elevated in the national consciousness. People following campaign finance are aware of the now famous 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), which held that corporate and union political speech, in the form of spending on independent and electioneering communications, is protected by the First Amendment. However, there is still considerable misunderstanding about how the system works and why corporate and union donations remain largely undisclosed. This post will attempt to briefly explain the main forces at work in keeping these donations in the shadows and the current most viable legislative fix, the Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) Act of 2012 recently reintroduced in the House. Super PACs are among the hottest discussion topics this campaign season and are used as shorthand for the problem that ail our campaign finance system, but, in fact, the issues around Super PACs are not quite so simple. Super PACs emerged not directly from the Citizens United decision but from a subsequent DC Circuit court case called SpeechNow v. FEC. In that case, the court held that corporations and unions were permitted to make unlimited donations to support political committees making so-called independent expenditures – political spending not coordinated with a campaign. After that decision the FEC began permitting independent expenditure political action committees (IE-PACs) which were soon dubbed Super PACs.
National: Sunshine for the Super PAC: The DISCLOSE Act Would Eliminate Anonymous Donors | Georgetown Public Policy Review
Last month, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced an updated version of the DISCLOSE Act, legislation aimed at improving transparency in campaign-related spending. Senator Whitehouse's attention is certainly warranted. Right now, corporations and labor unions can unload their treasuries into independent expenditures. Super PACs and traditional PACs are operating under the same roof. The relevant regulatory body, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), can't decide if a candidate filming an advertisement specifically for a DNC TV spot qualifies as coordinating with the DNC. In short, campaign finance is a mess. Oddly enough, the revised edition of the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Elections (DISCLOSE) Act would not change any of that. Yet, by addressing one critical issue, the DISCLOSE Act has the potential to be the most important piece of legislation debated by Congress in 2012.
Editorials: No Easy Solutions for Big Money in Politics | chicagotribune.com
Citizens United and super PACs have had an ugly effect on this election, but they may be the evil of two lessers. Big money is having a powerfully different effect on this year's national election campaign. We've seen it in the extraordinary oscillations of the Republican primaries, largely brought about by millions of dollars of television attack ads, financed not by the opposing campaigns so much as by groups outside the parties that can say whatever they want without the candidates or the parties being called to account. These are the super PACs, political action committees on steroids. Their muscle–and some think their menace–comes from two federal court rulings in 2010, notably the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United,that allow them to raise as much as they can from anyone and spend as much as they like, provided–and it was regarded as a key proviso–that they are independent. For a super PAC to make contributions directly to parties or candidates, or do anything in collusion with candidates, is illegal.
Editorials: How the Wage Gap Thwarts Women's Political Agenda | Forbes
The gender gap in voting is the latest hot topic after a USA Today poll showed Obama leading women voters over Romney by 18 points in key swing states. But there's another gender gap when it comes to election season, and this one doesn't work in women's favor: women are being completely outspent by men in campaign contributions. This isn't a new trend. While women have been slowly working on increasing our numbers in Congress – even though our representation is far, far from equal – there hasn't been equal progress in women donating to Congressional candidates, the Center for Responsive Politics reports. Campaign contributions have long been a boy's club, although women made advances when both Clintons made their runs. But this year's political contributions are a different animal now that Super PACs have been emboldened by the Citizens United ruling. There are currently 407 Super PACs, and they have received over $150 million and spend over $85 million, making them a serious force in the race. Yet women only make up 14 percent of Super PAC donors, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission data by the Houston Chronicle. That number is down from previous years, in which it was more than doubled.
National: FEC Ruling Leaves Ad Uncertainty | Roll Call
A court ruling rejecting Federal Election Commission disclosure requirements as too lax has left political players unsure how much they need to report about the financing of issue ads, making the agency a battleground in the dispute over secret money in 2012. The March 30 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson orders the FEC to rewrite disclosure rules drafted after enactment of the 2002 McCain-Feingold campaign finance law that the court deemed inadequate. Few expect the six-member agency to comply promptly with the order. Divided evenly between Republicans and Democrats, the FEC is notorious for partisan deadlocks. It hasn't yet mustered a quorum to weigh new regulations arising from the Supreme Court's 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, though it did say it would no longer enforce restrictions that kept labor unions and corporations from making political expenditures.
Montana: Supreme Court agrees to consider corporate free speech post-Citizen United | UPI.com
MontanaBy admin April 9, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider taking another bite of the corporate political free speech apple recently, accepting a petition asking justices to summarily overturn a Montana Supreme Court decision petitioners say flies in the face of Citizens United. Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission is the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision two years ago that basically negated campaign finance laws. In its ruling, the court said Congress shouldn't be allowed to limit the amount corporations, unions and similar entities give to campaigns. In upholding a ban on corporate independent expenditures in state elections, the Montana Supreme Court determined that "unlike Citizens United, this case concerns Montana law, Montana elections and it arises from Montana history." That ruling, the petition said, raises the question for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider: "Whether Montana is bound by the holding of Citizens United, that a ban on corporate independent political expenditures is a violation of the First Amendment, when the ban applies to state, rather than federal, elections."
National: Attorneys General urge Congress to check corporate spending on elections | SouthCoastToday.com
NationalBy admin April 5, 2012
Concerned about unlimited contributions by corporations for political advertising, Attorney General Martha Coakley has submitted a formal letter to Congress urging an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The letter sent today to Congressional leadership was signed by AG Coakley and 10 other state Attorneys General.
Editorials: Super PACs can be thwarted, even with 'Citizens United' | The Washington Post
EditorialsBy admin April 5, 2012
Here is the only good news about the super PACs flooding the 2012 presidential race with negative ads funded by huge contributions from the super rich: These vehicles for corruption can be eliminated. Congress can pass legislation to end these candidate-specific super PACs that is well within the bounds of Citizens United. The Supreme Court's decision in the 2010 case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission paved the way for the creation of super PACs — federally registered political action committees that raise unlimited contributions and use these funds to make expenditures in federal elections. To legally spend these funds, the court said, outside groups must operate independently of the candidates they are supporting. The 2012 presidential campaign has brought us a particularly virulent form of these groups: the candidate-specific super PAC. If not made illegal, they will spread to congressional races as well.
Editorials: The Virtues of the Super PAC | NYTimes.com
With the Republican primary season winding down, it's time to celebrate two heroes of participatory democracy, two champions of the ordinary voter, two men who did everything in their power to make the ballot box matter as much as the fundraising circuit. I speak, of course, of Sheldon Adelson and Foster Friess. Adelson is the casino billionaire whose super PAC donations enabled Newt Gingrich to upset Mitt Romney in South Carolina and give him a scare in Florida. Friess is the investment manager whose super PAC donations enabled Rick Santorum to prolong the race through February and March. Both men are controversial; both have been cited as prime examples of the corrupting influence of great wealth on our politics. But both did more than anyone else to prevent the Republican primary from turning into a straightforward "money talks" affair.
Vermont: Legislature Votes to Overturn Citizens United | Truthout
VermontBy admin April 1, 2012
Progressive activists are celebrating another victory today after the Vermont Legislature became the third in the nation late Thursday to pass resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment that would overturn Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the controversial 2010 Supreme Court ruling that allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited amounts of money influencing elections and gave rise to the now-infamous Super PACs. The resolution passed the Vermont House by a vote of 92-40 with support from five Republicans and despite a filibuster attempt by a Republican state representative. A similar resolution passed the state Senate last week by a wide margin of 26-3. The Hawaii and New Mexico Legislatures have also passed similar resolutions. "The Vermont legislature is the third state legislature to formally call for an amendment," said Aquene Freechild, an organizer for reform group Public Citizen's grassroots campaign to overturn Citizens United v. FEC. "I have no doubt it will be among the first to ratify."
National: Federal judge rules Federal Election Commission overstepped authority in shielding ad donors | The Washington Post
NationalBy admin March 31, 2012
The Federal Election Commission overstepped its bounds in allowing groups that fund certain election ads to keep their financiers anonymous, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson's ruling could pave the way to requiring groups that spend money on electioneering communications — ads that don't expressly advocate for or against a candidate running for federal office — to disclose their donors. The FEC ruled in 2007 that corporations and nonprofits did not have to reveal the identities of those who financed such ads. That regulation came in response to a Supreme Court ruling that gave more latitude to nonprofit groups — like the Karl Rove-backed Crossroads GPS and the President Barack Obama-leaning Priorities USA — on pre-election ads. Campaign-finance regulations have received new scrutiny this election cycle, following a handful of federal court rulings that stripped away long-established limits on how much individuals and organizations may contribute to groups favoring certain candidates.
National: Koch Brothers, Chamber of Commerce Face Possible Campaign Donation Disclosure After Ruling | Huffington Post
On Friday evening, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling that could begin the process of revealing the identities of secret donors to groups connected to Karl Rove and the Koch brothers. The court ruled in Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission that the FEC rules that restricted campaign donor disclosureare not valid and must be changed to provide for disclosure. "We are very happy to see the judge got it right," says Paul Ryan, a lawyer for the Campaign Legal Center, a campaign finance watchdog that was a part of the team challenging the FEC rules. Those rules state that donors to groups spending money on "electioneering communications," or advertisements that do not specifically call to elect or defeat a candidate, must only be disclosed if they specifically earmarked their donation to that particular expenditure. Since few, if any, donors to these groups ever earmark their donation for a specific election expense there was no disclosure.
Editorials: Crankocracy In America – Who Really Benefitted From Citizens United? | Timothy Noah/The New Republic
EditorialsBy admin March 31, 2012
In 2009, Ralph Nader published a fantasia titled Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!, in which he imagined a group of maverick billionaires banding together to defeat corporate power in America. Declaring themselves "the Meliorists," these enlightened oligarchs force Walmart to unionize, elect Warren Beatty governor of California, establish single-payer health insurance, raise the minimum wage to a livable salary, and in general breathe life back into liberalism. In 2012, something like Nader's utopian scenario has begun to take shape, but with a radically different ideology. Super-rich, hard-right tycoons like Foster Friess (mutual funds), Harold Simmons (chemicals and metals), Bob Perry (home-building), and Sheldon Adelson (casinos) are, through the new vehicle called the super PAC, leveraging their fortunes to seize hold of the political process. Super PACs have made it so easy for millionaires and billionaires to spend unlimited sums on behalf of a particular candidate that these groups are now routinely outspending Republican presidential primary campaigns. Indeed, to a remarkable extent, these oligarch-controlled super PACs are the primary campaign. And, while both parties can create super PACs, so far GOP super PACs are burying their Democratic counterparts. Of the top ten individuals funding super PACs, only one—Jeffrey Katzenberg—is a Democrat.
Voting Blogs: Peeling Back the Layers of Super PACs | Brennan Center for Justice
Voting BlogsBy admin March 30, 2012
Russian dolls are an attractive toy for children — peel back the layers of wooden figurines until the smallest doll is revealed. But imagine a campaign finance system in which the identity of political donors is shielded from public knowledge. Peel back the layers of this doll and rather than learning who is financing a political advertisement, all you get is the name of a benign-sounding group. Such is the state of disclosure laws today, which were made worse after the influx of new money allowed by Citizens United. The DISCLOSE Act of 2012, being considered today by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, goes a long way to remedy this problem — as Brennan Center testimony illustrates.
National: The Comeback of Campaign Finance | Roll Call
Ten years after they celebrated the enactment of their sweeping ban on unregulated campaign cash, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) have revived their assault on big money.
The two are not plotting some grand new reform or launching a public relations tour — though they did tape a public radio segment together recently. But a decade after the McCain-Feingold law was signed by the president (March 27, 2002), the erstwhile allies are delivering a strikingly unified message: The campaign finance rules are in tatters, scandals will follow, and voters will once again demand reform. "Thanks to a naive and politically ignorant decision by the United States Supreme Court, obviously it has been largely dismantled," McCain said in an interview about the law that he authored with Feingold. "And the consequences are manifesting themselves every day in what will someday be, sooner rather than later, a huge scandal."
Feingold struck a similar note. "We put a brick on top of a wall, and the brick is intact, but the wall was smashed by the Citizens United decision," Feingold told Roll Call. "It has turned the election system into a joke."
National: John McCain predicts 'huge scandals' in super PAC-tainted election | iWatch News
Sen. John McCain slammed the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision as "incredibly naïve" on Tuesday, and predicted there would be "huge scandals" in its wake. The Arizona Republican was co-author with then-colleague Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., of the last major attempt by government to reform campaign finance laws in 2002. He was participating in a panel discussion on the decision at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The law prohibited corporations and unions from bankrolling issue ads that mention a candidate within the final weeks before an election. But under the contentious Citizens United ruling, corporations and unions were freed not only to fund issue ads that mention a candidate but to also make so-called "independent expenditures" that urge people to vote for or vote against candidates. Many worry this change will increase the potential for corruption and unseemly alliances between lawmakers and special interests.
Voting Blogs: Citizens United sequel filed | SCOTUSblog
Arguing that the heavy flow of money into this year's presidential election campaign is not the result of a controversial Supreme Court ruling, two small Montana corporations told the Supreme Court Tuesday that there is no need now for the Justices to reconsider that decision two years ago in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. In fact, the new petition (found here, with an appendix) asked the Justices to summarily overturn a Montana Supreme Court decision that the corporations argued directly disobeyed the Supreme Court. The case is American Tradition Partnership, et al., v. Bullock, et al. (no docket number assigned yet). Two Justices had argued last month that the Montana case would give the Court a chance to reconsider Citizens United, because of the "huge sums" of money now being spent "to buy candidates' allegiance." Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, joined by Justice Stephen G. Breyer, nonetheless conceded in their statement that lower courts were still bound by the 2010 ruling freeing corporations and labor unions to spend as much as they wished on campaigns if they did so independently of candidates. The Court put on hold the state court ruling upholding a Montana law similar to the federal law nullified in Citizens United, at least until an appeal is decided.
National: Two SEC Commissioners Could Dramatically Change Campaign Finance | The Nation
The road to overturning Citizen's United by constitutional amendment is a long one—it requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress and then ratification by thirty-eight state legislatures. The DISCLOSE Act was re-introduced in the Senate this month but is almost certain to remain stuck in the mud. Meanwhile, corporations are dumping millions into the coffers of outside groups for the fall elections. Some campaign reformers have thus turned their attention to the Securities and Exchange Commission, urging it to pass a rule that all publicly traded companies must disclose political spending to shareholders—this would reveal exactly what business interests are trying to influence the election, and in the eyes of most experts, lead to dramatically reduced corporate electioneering.
Editorials: When Other Voices Are Drowned Out | NYTimes.com
The Supreme Court's 5-to-4 ruling in Citizens United in 2010 was shaped by an extreme view of the First Amendment: money equals speech, and independent spending by wealthy organizations and individuals poses no problem to the political system. The court cavalierly dismissed worries that those with big bank accounts — and big megaphones — have an unfair advantage in exerting political power. It simply asserted that "the people have the ultimate influence over elected officials" — as if campaigns were not in the business of influencing and manipulating voters. The flood of money unleashed this election season is a direct consequence of this naïve, damaging view, which has allowed wealthy organizations and individuals to drown out other voices in the campaign. The decision created a controlling precedent for other legal decisions that made so-called super PACs the primary vehicles for unlimited spending from wealthy organizations and individuals. In theory, they operate independently of candidates. In reality, candidates are outsourcing their attack ads to PACs, so financing a PAC is equivalent to financing a campaign.
Voting Blogs: The Anniversary of SpeechNow.org and the Rise of the Super PAC | CCP
Citizens United gets all of the attention: the protests, the whole being called the "Dred Scott of our generation" thing. But if you really think that super PACs are the root of all evil, then you ought to take your attention elsewhere. All Citizens United permitted was corporate or union independent expenditures. Under Citizens United, as long as it did not coordinate with any candidate or cause, MillerCoors can run ads, paid for from their general treasury, attacking President Obama for drinking a Bud Light at the much-vaunted 2009 White House Beer Summit. But nothing in the opinion asserts that Pete Coors could pour unlimited contributions into the coffers of, say, Americans for a Shiny America, an independent expenditure only committee that would run ads in favor of candidates who pledge to air Firefly re-runs on PBS.
Editorials: Don't Blame The Supreme Court For Citizens United — Blame Congress, The FEC And The IRS | Huffington Post
The two most controversial campaign financing practices of the post-Citizens United era aren't actually the Supreme Court's fault. The court's conservative majority most certainly expected that its 2010 ruling, which granted First Amendment rights to corporations and equated money to speech, would unleash unprecedented amounts of political spending. But when people rail against Citizens United these days, they're often complaining about two things in particular: the candidate-specific super PACs that implausibly claim to be independent of the candidates they're backing, and the political slush funds that can accept unlimited secret donations by claiming to be issue-oriented nonprofits. Neither were inevitable byproducts of Citizens United — or a subsequent lower court ruling. They are things that could be fixed either legislatively, administratively, or both. But without a good shove, Congress, the Federal Election Commission and the Internal Revenue Service all appear unlikely to pursue solutions.
California: California lawmakers vote to overturn Citizens United | CBS News
CaliforniaBy admin March 26, 2012
California lawmakers waded into the ongoing battle over corporate money in politics Thursday with a resolution that supports overturning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case, which has led to a flood of money from deep-pocketed donors in this year's presidential race. "People are tired of getting beat up by a few corporations that sometimes have a fringe point of view," said Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, who introduced the resolution with Assemblymen Michael Allen, D- Santa Rosa. The Assembly passed the resolution on a 48-22 vote. It rejects the notion of corporate personhood and calls on Congress to pursue a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the 2010 decision saying corporations can spend unlimited sums to influence elections.
Voting Blogs: Foreign Corporations, Non-profits and the Holding of Citizens United | Money, Politics and the Law
Days after Citizens United v. FEC was decided, President Obama famously said at his 2010 State of the Union address that he believed the decision would "open the floodgates for special interests – including foreign corporations – to spend without limits in our elections." There may be loopholes which allow foreign corporations to donate through American entities, but not only arecorporations generally not funding super PACs, the ban on money accepted directly from foreign corporations appears to be being followed. Last month, Rick Santorum's super PAC returned a $50,000 donation from such a corporation. The Internal Revenue Service has also said non-profit organizations under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (which applies to charitable organizations) are banned from contributing to super PACs. (In contrast, non-profit social welfare organizations organized under Section 501(c)(4) of the Code may donate to political causes as long as that is not their main activity. Professor Rick Hasen has more on 501(c) non-profit donations after Citizens United) This ban from the IRS led to Mitt Romney's super PACrefunding a $100,000 check from a 501(c)(3) charity. But here's the important question from a legal standpoint: under the holding of Citizens United, should either of these bans be constitutional?
Voting Blogs: Montana Supreme Court leading the charge against Citizens United | State of Elections
Last month the Supreme Court issued a stay on Montana's Supreme Court decision upholding corporate spending limits in state elections. It seems that the Court may be ready to reexamine Citizens United. What they'll find is what many states have been saying all along: Citizens United is out of sync with the values of many states. Montana was the first of many states to express disdain for unlimited corporate funding. Early last week 55 towns in Vermont passed resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment that would limit the rights of corporations. The Alabama legislature has also been seeking to stop PAC-to-PAC fund transfers that mask donors. Even some members of the Court seem eager to reexamine the effects of Citizens United.


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Influential supporter of local arts and music Isabel Himelhoch dies at 85
Aleanna Siacon
Isabel L. Himelhoch, known for her dedication to local music, theater and fashion, died on Saturdayat her Southfield home.
Born in Greenfield, Mass., she married Chuck Himelhoch in 1955, the grandson of Himelhoch's founder Wolf Himelhoch and the third president of the former Detroit-based women's fashion retailer.
Mrs. Himelhoch hopped on board the family business and began making her mark on women's fashion. With a background in management from her time at Bergdorf-Goodman in New York, she rose as Himelhoch's fashion coordinator and better dress buyer.
Her daughter, Carol Himelhoch, said her mother had an uncanny ability to forecast trends.
"She valued classics and she valued items that you could buy that would last you for years and that wouldn't necessarily go out of style," Carol Himelhoch said. "She often said, 'If you want to know what's going to come into style for the next season, watch what's happening with children's clothes.'"
She said her mother expressed her vision and taste through her work at the store, and her artistic eye was evident when patrons perused the selection of clothes on display.
MOCAD co-founder Julia Reyes Taubman dies at 50
Himelhoch was founded in 1907 on Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit and the retailer became a popular shopping destination along with stores like B Siegel, Winkelman's, Wright Kay and J.L. Hudson. The company expanded, opening other stores but eventually went out of business in 1978.
Carol Himelhoch said her mother's vision played a significant role in the legacy left by the brand.
Also a lifelong lover of music, Himelhoch studied music composition under Leonard Bernstein as a teenager. When she studied at the Deerfield Academy, she performed in many Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and was trained vocally for nine years. During her four years the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Himelhoch studied under Frederick Jegel of the Metropolitan Opera.
She would go on to earn her bachelor's in music theory and composition from Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., and complete her graduate studies at Harvard University.
Her work was featured in the TV show "Sing Along with Mitch" while she was writing music for Columbia Records in New York.
During her time in Michigan, Himelhoch contributed substantial energy into developing programs within the local music and theater scene.
She helped found the music department at Michigan State University-Oakland, now Oakland University, where she taught basic harmony, music appreciation and directed both the glee club and chorale. Additionally, she taught and directed several productions at the Cranbrook Summer Theater School and contributed to plays and musicals at St. Dunstan's, the Birmingham Village Players and the Pinckney Players.
She spent hours on her needlework, which was prolific: a family portrait, three-dimensional pieces, portraits of jungle animals and even complex geometric designs.
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"Her needlepoint artwork would fill a museum and her theater resume alone would fill a multiple-hour documentary," said Mrs. Himelhoch's son, Chip Himelhoch.
Additionally surviving are her husband, Charles (Chuck) S. Himelhoch Sr., son-in-law Stephen Ball, niece Caroline Philip, and nephew Peter Winer.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wm. Sullivan & Son funeral home, 705 W. 11 Mile, Royal Oak.
Memorial contributions can be made to Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr., Rochester, MI 48309-4401 or Hospice of Michigan.
Contact reporter Aleanna Siacon at ASiacon@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter: @AleannaSiacon


Free Money are set to drop their new EP on November 22nd via Buff Records / Communion. By subverting the lust for materialism, (the Bank Of) Free Money are allowing themselves to adopt alter-egos, banker personas that give them the freedom to shift and play around with ideas of modernity and power.
Buff Records are a new label started by Dan (Tribes) and Blaine (Mystery Jets) and this Free Money release is a joint venture with Communion. The mantra of Buff Records in many ways mirrors the ethos of how Communion came to be: an artist-led community focusing on long term growth and a DIY spirit.
Recent single I GOT U saw Free Money at their most ambitious, embracing the saxophone and a hugely catchy riff. There is a hint of Bowie's Young Americans in their lust for fun and glossy sheen.
New single Moving On is an epic ode to change showing the band's skill as songwriters in all its glory – Listen below.
Along with positive press on the singles to date, Free Money have also received early radio support with early champions including Radio 1's Jack Saunders and Radio X's John Kennedy.


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Why Sex Education Can't Wait: Sex Before Age 13 is More Common Than You Think
April 29, 2019 / Justin J Lehmiller
In the United States, the average age of first sexual intercourse is 17 for men, according to data from the CDC. The number is roughly the same for women, and it has remained pretty constant for the last two decades. Based on these data, some parents might be tempted to think that talking to their kids about sex can wait until they're fairly grown up and almost ready to leave for college; however, that would be a poor assumption to make.
It turns out that there is wide individual variability in when adolescents start having sex and a new study suggests that, on average, about 1 in 12 high school boys in the US say they've had sex before the age of 13—and, for certain groups of boys, the number is actually more like 1 in 4.
April 29, 2019 / Justin J Lehmiller/ 2 Comments
Contraception & Safer Sex, Sex Research
sex education, age of first sex, vaginal intercourse, age, African Americans, sexual health
10 Things You Should Know About the Sex Lives of American Teenagers
January 09, 2017 / Justin J Lehmiller
Popular media articles on adolescent sexuality usually paint a portrait of the modern American teenager as hypersexual. Among other things, these articles give the impression that teens are having sex at younger and younger ages, they're constantly hooking up and sexting, and they're engaging in a lot of risky sexual behavior, thanks to a diet of highly sexual movies and TV shows. By contrast, scientific research on the sex lives of adolescents suggests a very different set of conclusions. Here are 10 things you should know about the sex lives of American teenagers, according to science.
January 09, 2017 / Justin J Lehmiller/ 1 Comment
Sex Research, Contraception & Safer Sex
contraception, age of first sex, safe sex, teenage pregnancy, media, abstinence, sexting, adolescence, age, sex education, teenagers
Facts About Male Porn Stars (Infographic)
October 16, 2013 / Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller
What is it like to work in the world of porn? I'm sure most of you could hazard a guess, but let's take a look at what the research says. Check out the infographic below for a glimpse into the sex lives of male porn stars as revealed by a new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. For a look at the sex lives of female porn stars, check out this article.
October 16, 2013 / Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller/ 1 Comment
Sex Research
men, pornography, porn, sex work, number of partners, age of first sex, infographics


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13th January (Tuesday). The mortars were fetched from Arezzo and sent to Pisa, and many spingarde,(1) and a quantity of powder. All this time it was endeavoured to keep peace, amongst the discords of the citizens.
(1) Spingarda; a small old-fashioned piece of ordnance.
Sunrise in Arezzo was at 6:06 AM and sunset was at 6:13 PM.
Sunrise in Pisa was at 6:06 AM and sunset was at 6:13 PM.


The Jeep Patriot will be the new, entry-level model for the Jeep brand in the UK.
Jeep grows lineup to seven vehicles in 2007.
Chrysler Group's high performance division has fitted an enlarged version of the company's legendary HEMI engine.


What do you think are the most important blender tools?
What do you guys think are the most important tools that you use when making Unturned game objects in blender?I want to learn more about doing costume Unturned objects in blender, but I'm not really sure about what to use when making objects.
If you're looking to make houses or buildings, Nelson has a tutorial on that. But just objects in general will usually use E (Extrude) and Ctrl + R (Edge Loop) because of Unturned's mostly blocky nature. Something to note is that most Unturned models arent fully connected to themselves; a vertex from a windowframe is not connected to the building, it lies there in space and phases through the wall, allowing for easier placement and a lower face count.
[DELETE] = brings up menu that allows u to delete stuff (i reccomend always using delete face) and also has "Limited dissolve" function. Use this when ur model is done to reduce face count.
[G/R/S + Z/Y/X] = pressing one of the previous 3 and then an axis will only do the thing on one axis how cool is that!!!
[G/R/S + SHIFT + Z/Y/X] = like basically the same as the last one but press shift when selecting one of ur axis and ur thing will do its think on all the axis except the selected one, really cool thanks kanye!!!
[a number] = pressing a number after pressing [G/R/S] (axis optional) will allow u to modify that object by a certain amount of units, eg pressing R, Z, 15 will make ur selection rotate by 15 degrees on the Z axis.
[SHIFT] + [S] = haha i used this combo to write a capital S lololo yeah but this allows easy manipulation of the 3d cursor (you can move it anywhere by using ur left mouse button but this is more pro) and also allows u to move ur model/whatever to ur 3d cursor. When using this in edit mode with more than one thing selected, i reccomend doing "Selection to cursor offset".
i usually use this for like keeping my original model on layer 1, having the high quality dissolved + textured model_0 on layer 2, model_1 / navmesh on layer 3, skybox on leayer 4 and final export with everything on layer 5 really cool and useful.
nooby wanna play risk of rain?
da fuq kind of risk has rain gotten into?
jeez, is there anyone in this forum who doesn't use blender?
Quite a lot of the people who use the forums are modders.
I used to use Sketchup, and I know someone who uses AutoCAD to mod.


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