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My guess is you might be surprised with my title choice for this blog post. The title "Success Lies" seems like a bit of an oxymoron, however, I think I can make a case that much of what we think we know, we don't, and many beliefs about success that are assumed to be accurate, are not. That's a strong statement, but let me see if I can support my point.
Let me begin with what I call my Prime Directive, a rule I follow where I never tell anyone what to believe. I may question beliefs but I don't tell anyone what to believe. I adopted this rule a number years ago when I discovered that I was being told things about how life works and how to achieve success in life that turned out to be false. While I'm sure I've broken my rule on occasion, I encourage people to decide for themselves what to believe based on the best information that is available. The bottom line is this: We don't actually know how the world works! (The good news is we are learning more every day.)
Much of what we assume to be true is based on old ideas passed down from previous generations. We don't always revisit our long-held beliefs and ideas with the light of today's current knowledge. We need to make sure our beliefs are based on the best information available about how the world really does work.
While all of us have our subjective viewpoints, observations, and opinions, there is an abundance of disagreement on the facts, and for good reason. It's safe to say that if you compare what we thought we knew about our world 100 years ago to what we think we know today we'd see huge disparities.
Let's start with the most troubling of the lies which is that we are in complete control of our lives. That we control our reality and our destiny. How many times have you heard someone say: You are in control of your destiny. Wrong. We can certainly influence and shape our destiny in many ways but there are tons of other factors involved besides our choices and actions.
While there are an infinite number of factors affecting your life, I think these three are the most important:
1. Our Genes.
2. Our Environment.
3. Our Thoughts.
So do you control all of those? Did you choose your genes, your parents, and your early environment? Some people believe that they did. Seriously, they believe that before entering life they made a sacred pack with the Universe or God and planned everything in advance so their karma would provide them with the exact life experiences needed for another chance at reaching nirvana.
Now keep in mind that I'm not criticizing this belief. I have no idea if it's accurate or not. You could even make an argument that having this belief is good for you if it helps you function better in the world and it doesn't harm others. There is certainly more than ample evidence to support what's known as "The Placebo Effect" illustrating that beliefs do have an impact. I'm especially fascinated with the study of "Epigenetics" – i.e., with the idea that our thoughts and behaviors can influence the expression of our genes. Just imagine what that means. There is research that suggests we may have the power to influence how our genes are expressed in our lives. So while we may not have chosen our genes, perhaps how they are expressed in our lives can be changed. This means we need to continue to let science and experimentation lead the way rather than clinging to ideas that have been shown to be invalid.
Perhaps the bottom line is this: If you have a belief that is good for you, good for others, and serves the greater good, fantastic. I'd call that belief a winner. However, if you believe that your destiny is to rule the world no matter what, what then? Should you be in charge and get exactly what you want no matter how it affects others? I think not. While you might think this is an extreme example, it proves my point.
Beliefs are ideas that represent an acceptance that a particular statement is true or that something exists. The essence of every religion is a set of beliefs. But are all of the religious beliefs in the world true? Are some of them true? Which ones are true and which are false? Would you say that all of the world's religious beliefs have been good for humanity and our beautiful blue island in space?
While this may seem like an idea too deep or too involved to address in a short blog post, I would just end by suggesting that you examine your beliefs very carefully. Start by listening more critically to so-called Success Principles. As an old mentor of mine once said, "Stand guard at the door of your mind." Don't just adopt beliefs without careful analysis because it is entirely possible to adopt a belief with good intentions but turn out to be sincerely wrong.


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Most of you have probably heard of Roy Rogers and his famous horse Trigger but, how many of you know he was part owner of a boat company?
Jeff Scott was one of the boat owners that displayed his boat and memorabilia at the North Coast Ohio Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society's (ACBS) Portage Lakes Boat Show. Jeff is well versed in Roy's off the horse and on the water history. Rogers was half owner and vice president of the Yellow Jacket Boat Company.
Jeff was thrilled to recently locate, with the help of ACBS member Gil Maringer, and purchase a four-foot replica of the 1956 Yellow Jacket Roy owned. Rogers had the boat makers at the Yellow Jacket Company make the model for him detailed to match his 1956 race boat "Miss Yellow Jacket" right down to the perfectly upholstered seats. The replica was in Roy's house for years and then in his museum up until 2010 when the museum closed due to lack of attendance and many things were auctioned off––guitars, Trigger, Nellie belle and Buttermilk. Jeff has a catalogue from the auction displaying pictures and information about the items that were auctioned. He acquired the catalogue from an antique shop.
During the Portage Lakes Boat Show, Jeff displayed many items he has collected relating to the King of the Cowboys and Yellow Jackets including a photo of Roy holding the boat replica in 1956. He displays a picture of Roy, Dale and their kids boating in a Yellow Jacket used as an advertisement for the company.
The model boat is especially meaningful to Jeff and he said he was "pretty thrilled" to obtain it.
"I grew up with Yellow Jackets," he said. Jeff's family's boat, first owned by his great grandfather, is a 1959 Yellow Jacket Rivera. That was the boat Jeff displayed at the Portage Lakes Boat Show. It was the first Yellow Jacket he experienced. His great grandfather bought it new in Akron, Ohio in 1959 and "ran it at Berlin Dam," said Jeff. "I still have it as the fourth generation." The boat is mostly unrestored and has won awards as a survivor boat. Jeff has toured the country with his best friend finding Yellow Jackets and bringing them to Ohio. They currently own 14 of the boats, "They are pretty scarce, and we are trying to save what we can of them," he said.
Jeff tows his Yellow Jacket Rivera with a 1955 Pontiac Chieftain, which was Pontiac's version of the Chevrolet Bel Air.
The Roy Rogers model is special to Jeff, "I like the history of it. I remember sitting at the kitchen table with him (great grandfather) telling me stories about Roy Rogers." The Roy Rogers shows with Rogers chasing the "bad guys" in his Yellow Jacket is what piqued the interest of Jeff's great grandfather in Yellow Jackets. "I remember the stories and to actually have a replica model boat Roy owned is pretty special. It is sentimental. It is cool," Jeff said. Since that time, Jeff has watched the Roy Rogers shows on You Tube and the boat chasing of "bad guys" including the shows Fishing for Fingerprints and Mountain Pirates.
The Yellow Jacket Company made the four-foot models for salesman to take out on the road with them to boat shows and for sales purposes. They have all disappeared except the one that Roy owned, now Jeff's, and Roy's partner's that he handed it down to his nephew.
Jeff said he wants to keep the model out in the public where everyone can see it.


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Washington (CNN)-President Barack Obama addressed the nation on the debt ceiling seven days before the nation is forecast to reach the debt limit of $14.29 trillion dollars. Lawmakers must reach an agreement before August 2 to increase the amount of money the nation can borrow and avoid the possibility of default. Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner delivered a response to the address following the president's remarks.
11:18 p.m. ET @EWErickson Boehner's plan is best called "Punt, Kick, & Pass." Punts to another commission, kicks the can & passes more debt onto future generations.
11:00 p.m. ET @ChuckSchumer Time for @SpeakerBoehner to lead his caucus; right now, extreme bloc in House is leading him instead
10:13 p.m. ET @PressSec Jay Carney (EOP) As #POTUS said, Americans are "fed up with a town where compromise has become a dirty word." Rs & Ds need to come together, and act.
10:00 p.m. ET @KyungLahCNN What do you think? #Japan's yen now below 78, big concerns in Tokyo of impact to Japan from lack of #debt ceiling deal. Who do you blame?
9:53 p.m. ET @CoryBooker Obama agrees with Reagan (and every other president over the past 30 yrs). it is outrageous not to raise debt limit and pay our obligations.
9:46 p.m. ET @JeffFlake President wants a balanced approach? How 'bout agreeing to sign cut, cap & balance.
9:45 p.m. ET @DanaPerino I think potus could help himself if next appearance included Bo the dog – dogs can help sell anything!
Read the full liveblog after the jump.
9:35 p.m. ET @JonHuntsman @BarackObama's call for tax increases and his own politically convenient timetable are misguided and reckless
9:35 p.m. ET @LisaDCNN OBAMA v BOEHNER political bottom line: Tonight was time travel from #debt debate to opening shots in 2012 election cycle.
9:32 p.m. ET @rolandsmartin It's time for YOU to ride Congress to get a deal. In the morning, CALL 202-225-3121 & BLOW UP the lines of ALL members of Congress! RT!
9:29 p.m. ET @LarrySabato Dems think Obama did well. Rs think Boehner did well. And in a nutshell there's the problem.
9:28 p.m. ET @PJCrowley The world is indeed watching. We must live within our means, but #America also has national and global interests that default would harm.
9:26 p.m. ET @EWErickson Boehner's speech was right on. The problem is Boehner's plan doesn't cut enough to avoid a credit downgrade.
9:23 p.m. ET @LisaDCNN Boehner yet to answer president's charge that his bill would just "kick the can" to next year and rattle the markets.
9:22 p.m. ET Speaker Boehner: This debate isn't about President Obama and House Republicans … it isn't about Congress and the White House … it's about what's standing between the American people and the future we seek for ourselves and our families.
You know, I've always believed, the bigger government, the smaller the people. And right now, we have a government so big and so expensive it's sapping the drive of our people and keeping our economy from running at full capacity.
The solution to this crisis is not complicated: if you're spending more money than you're taking in, you need to spend less of it,
There is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. Break its grip, and we begin to liberate our economy and our future.
We are up to the task, and I hope President Obama will join us in this work.
God bless you and your families, and God bless America.
9:21 p.m. ET Speaker Boehner: You see, there is no stalemate in Congress. The House has passed a bill to raise the debt limit with bipartisan support. And this week, while the Senate is struggling to pass a bill filled with phony accounting and Washington gimmicks, we will pass another bill – one that was developed with the support of the bipartisan leadership of the U.S. Senate.
Obviously, I expect that bill can and will pass the Senate, and be sent to the President for his signature. If the President signs it, the 'crisis' atmosphere he has created will simply disappear. The debt limit will be raised. Spending will be cut by more than one trillion dollars, and a serious, bipartisan committee of the Congress will begin the hard but necessary work of dealing with the tough challenges our nation faces.
The individuals doing this work will not be outsiders, but elected representatives of the people, doing the job they were elected to do as outlined in the Constitution. Those decisions should be made based on how they will affect people who are struggling to get a job, not how they affect some politician's chances of getting reelected.
9:19 p.m. ET @LisaDCNN BOEHNER: President Obama wants business as usual, a routine increase in the debt. GOP will say "not so fast".
9:18 p.m. ET @LisaDCNN BOEHNER: Introduces himself. He is the speaker of the "whole house".
9:17 p.m. ET House Speaker John Boehner response: Good evening. I'm John Boehner. I serve as Speaker of the whole House - of the members of both parties that you elect. These are difficult times in the life of our nation. Millions are looking for work, have been for some time, and the spending binge going on in Washington is a big part of the reason why.
Before I served in Congress, I ran a small business in Ohio. I was amazed at how different Washington DC operated than every business in America. Where most American business make the hard choices to pay their bills and live within their means, in Washington more spending and more debt is business as usual.
I've got news for Washington – those days are over.
President Obama came to Congress in January and requested business as usual - yet another routine increase in the national debt limit - we in the House said 'not so fast.' Here was the president, asking for the largest debt increase in American history, on the heels of the largest spending binge in American history.
Here's what we got for that spending binge: a massive health care bill that most Americans never asked for. A 'stimulus' bill that was more effective in producing material for late-night comedians than it was in producing jobs. And a national debt that has gotten so out of hand it has sparked a crisis without precedent in my lifetime or yours.
The United States cannot default on its debt obligations. The jobs and savings of too many Americans are at stake.
What we told the president in January was this: the American people will not accept an increase in the debt limit without significant spending cuts and reforms.
And over the last six months, we've done our best to convince the president to partner with us to do something dramatic to change the fiscal trajectory of our country. . .something that will boost confidence in our economy, renew a measure of faith in our government, and help small businesses get back on track.
Last week, the House passed such a plan, and with bipartisan support. It's called the 'Cut, Cap, and Balance' Act. It CUTS and CAPS government spending and paves the way for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, which we believe is the best way to stop Washington from spending money it doesn't have. Before we even passed the bill in the House, the President said he would veto it.
I want you to know I made a sincere effort to work with the president to identify a path forward that would implement the principles of Cut, Cap, & Balance in a manner that could secure bipartisan support and be signed into law. I gave it my all.
Unfortunately, the president would not take yes for an answer. Even when we thought we might be close on an agreement, the president's demands changed.
The president has often said we need a 'balanced' approach - which in Washington means: we spend more. . .you pay more. Having run a small business, I know those tax increases will destroy jobs.
The president is adamant that we cannot make fundamental changes to our entitlement programs. As the father of two daughters, I know these programs won't be there for them and their kids unless significant action is taken now.
The sad truth is that the president wanted a blank check six months ago, and he wants a blank check today. That is just not going to happen.
9:15 p.m. ET President Obama: History is scattered with the stories of those who held fast to rigid ideologies and refused to listen to those who disagreed. But those are not the Americans we remember. We remember the Americans who put country above self, and set personal grievances aside for the greater good. We remember the Americans who held this country together during its most difficult hours; who put aside pride and party to form a more perfect union.
That's who we remember. That's who we need to be right now. The entire world is watching. So let's seize this moment to show why the United States of America is still the greatest nation on Earth – not just because we can still keep our word and meet our obligations, but because we can still come together as one nation. Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.
9:13 p.m. ET President Obama: Congress now has one week left to act, and there are still paths forward. The Senate has introduced a plan to avoid default, which makes a down payment on deficit reduction and ensures that we don't have to go through this again in six months.
I think that's a much better path, although serious deficit reduction would still require us to tackle the tough challenges of entitlement and tax reform. Either way, I have told leaders of both parties that they must come up with a fair compromise in the next few days that can pass both houses of Congress – a compromise I can sign. And I am confident we can reach this compromise. Despite our disagreements, Republican leaders and I have found common ground before. And I believe that enough members of both parties will ultimately put politics aside and help us make progress.
I realize that a lot of the new members of Congress and I don't see eye-to-eye on many issues. But we were each elected by some of the same Americans for some of the same reasons. Yes, many want government to start living within its means. And many are fed up with a system in which the deck seems stacked against middle-class Americans in favor of the wealthiest few. But do you know what people are fed up with most of all?
They're fed up with a town where compromise has become a dirty word. They work all day long, many of them scraping by, just to put food on the table. And when these Americans come home at night, bone-tired, and turn on the news, all they see is the same partisan three-ring circus here in Washington. They see leaders who can't seem to come together and do what it takes to make life just a little bit better for ordinary Americans. They are offended by that. And they should be.
The American people may have voted for divided government, but they didn't vote for a dysfunctional government. So I'm asking you all to make your voice heard. If you want a balanced approach to reducing the deficit, let your Member of Congress know. If you believe we can solve this problem through compromise, send that message.
America, after all, has always been a grand experiment in compromise. As a democracy made up of every race and religion, where every belief and point of view is welcomed, we have put to the test time and again the proposition at the heart of our founding: that out of many, we are one. We have engaged in fierce and passionate debates about the issues of the day, but from slavery to war, from civil liberties to questions of economic justice, we have tried to live by the words that Jefferson once wrote: "Every man cannot have his way in all things…Without this mutual disposition, we are disjointed individuals, but not a society."
9:10 p.m. ET @AriFleischer I guess O forgot he voted against raising the debt limit when he was a senator. Not so routine then I guess...
9:10 p.m. ET President Obama: And Republican leaders say that they agree we must avoid default. But the new approach that Speaker Boehner unveiled today, which would temporarily extend the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts, would force us to once again face the threat of default just six months from now. In other words, it doesn't solve the problem.
First of all, a six-month extension of the debt ceiling might not be enough to avoid a credit downgrade and the higher interest rates that all Americans would have to pay as a result. We know what we have to do to reduce our deficits; there's no point in putting the economy at risk by kicking the can further down the road.
But there's an even greater danger to this approach. Based on what we've seen these past few weeks, we know what to expect six months from now. The House will once again refuse to prevent default unless the rest of us accept their cuts-only approach. Again, they will refuse to ask the wealthiest Americans to give up their tax cuts or deductions. Again, they will demand harsh cuts to programs like Medicare. And once again, the economy will be held captive unless they get their way.
That is no way to run the greatest country on Earth. It is a dangerous game we've never played before, and we can't afford to play it now. Not when the jobs and livelihoods of so many families are at stake. We can't allow the American people to become collateral damage to Washington's political warfare.
9:08 p.m. ET @LisaDCNN Getting lots of tweets from you guys that this sounds like a campaign speech.
9:08 p.m. ET President Obama: Now, what makes today's stalemate so dangerous is that it has been tied to something known as the debt ceiling – a term that most people outside of Washington have probably never heard of before.
Understand – raising the debt ceiling does not allow Congress to spend more money. It simply gives our country the ability to pay the bills that Congress has already racked up. In the past, raising the debt ceiling was routine. Since the 1950s, Congress has always passed it, and every President has signed it. President Reagan did it 18 times. George W. Bush did it 7 times. And we have to do it by next Tuesday, August 2nd, or else we won't be able to pay all of our bills.
Unfortunately, for the past several weeks, Republican House members have essentially said that the only way they'll vote to prevent America's first-ever default is if the rest of us agree to their deep, spending cuts-only approach.
If that happens, and we default, we would not have enough money to pay all of our bills – bills that include monthly Social Security checks, veterans' benefits, and the government contracts we've signed with thousands of businesses.
For the first time in history, our country's Triple A credit rating would be downgraded, leaving investors around the world to wonder whether the United States is still a good bet. Interest rates would skyrocket on credit cards, mortgages, and car loans, which amounts to a huge tax hike on the American people. We would risk sparking a deep economic crisis – one caused almost entirely by Washington.
Defaulting on our obligations is a reckless and irresponsible outcome to this debate.
9:07 p.m. ET @cnnbrk #Obama on what default could mean: "Interest rates could climb for everyone who borrows money" #debt http://t.co/3ilpiFX
9:06 p.m. ET President Obama: Because neither party is blameless for the decisions that led to this problem, both parties have a responsibility to solve it. And over the last several months, that's what we've been trying to do. I won't bore you with the details of every plan or proposal, but basically, the debate has centered around two different approaches.
The first approach says, let's live within our means by making serious, historic cuts in government spending. Let's cut domestic spending to the lowest level it's been since Dwight Eisenhower was President. Let's cut defense spending at the Pentagon by hundreds of billions of dollars. Let's cut out the waste and fraud in health care programs like Medicare – and at the same time, let's make modest adjustments so that Medicare is still there for future generations. Finally, let's ask the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations to give up some of their tax breaks and special deductions.
This balanced approach asks everyone to give a little without requiring anyone to sacrifice too much. It would reduce the deficit by around $4 trillion and put us on a path to pay down our debt. And the cuts wouldn't happen so abruptly that they'd be a drag on our economy, or prevent us from helping small business and middle-class families get back on their feet right now.
This approach is also bipartisan. While many in my own party aren't happy with the painful cuts it makes, enough will be willing to accept them if the burden is fairly shared. While Republicans might like to see deeper cuts and no revenue at all, there are many in the Senate who have said "Yes, I'm willing to put politics aside and consider this approach because I care about solving the problem." And to his credit, this is the kind of approach the Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner, was working on with me over the last several weeks.
The only reason this balanced approach isn't on its way to becoming law right now is because a significant number of Republicans in Congress are insisting on a cuts-only approach – an approach that doesn't ask the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations to contribute anything at all. And because nothing is asked of those at the top of the income scales, such an approach would close the deficit only with more severe cuts to programs we all care about – cuts that place a greater burden on working families.
So the debate right now isn't about whether we need to make tough choices. Democrats and Republicans agree on the amount of deficit reduction we need. The debate is about how it should be done. Most Americans, regardless of political party, don't understand how we can ask a senior citizen to pay more for her Medicare before we ask corporate jet owners and oil companies to give up tax breaks that other companies don't get. How can we ask a student to pay more for college before we ask hedge fund managers to stop paying taxes at a lower rate than their secretaries? How can we slash funding for education and clean energy before we ask people like me to give up tax breaks we don't need and didn't ask for?
That's not right. It's not fair. We all want a government that lives within its means, but there are still things we need to pay for as a country – things like new roads and bridges; weather satellites and food inspection; services to veterans and medical research.
Keep in mind that under a balanced approach, the 98% of Americans who make under $250,000 would see no tax increases at all. None. In fact, I want to extend the payroll tax cut for working families. What we're talking about under a balanced approach is asking Americans whose incomes have gone up the most over the last decade – millionaires and billionaires – to share in the sacrifice everyone else has to make. And I think these patriotic Americans are willing to pitch in. In fact, over the last few decades, they've pitched in every time we passed a bipartisan deal to reduce the deficit. The first time a deal passed, a predecessor of mine made the case for a balanced approach by saying this:
"Would you rather reduce deficits and interest rates by raising revenue from those who are not now paying their fair share, or would you rather accept larger budget deficits, higher interest rates, and higher unemployment? And I think I know your answer."
Those words were spoken by Ronald Reagan. But today, many Republicans in the House refuse to consider this kind of balanced approach – an approach that was pursued not only by President Reagan, but by the first President Bush, President Clinton, myself, and many Democrats and Republicans in the United States Senate. So we are left with a stalemate.
As a result, the deficit was on track to top $1 trillion the year I took office.
9:05 p.m. ET @AriFleischer As a senator, O supported an even more expensive, bigger Medicare drug program, which wasn't paid for.
9:03 p.m. ET @LisaDCNN OBAMA: so far, saying I inherited the deficit and then the economy tanked.
9:02 p.m. ET @EWErickson The President starts out blaming the GOP. Hey GOP, guess what he'll do if Boehner's plan passes and we lose our credit rating?
9:02 p.m. ET President Obama: To make matters worse, the recession meant that there was less money coming in, and it required us to spend even more – on tax cuts for middle-class families; on unemployment insurance; on aid to states so we could prevent more teachers and firefighters and police officers from being laid off. These emergency steps also added to the deficit. Now, every family knows that a little credit card debt is manageable. But if we stay on the current path, our growing debt could cost us jobs and do serious damage to the economy. More of our tax dollars will go toward paying off the interest on our loans. Businesses will be less likely to open up shop and hire workers in a country that can't balance its books. Interest rates could climb for everyone who borrows money – the homeowner with a mortgage, the student with a college loan, the corner store that wants to expand. And we won't have enough money to make job-creating investments in things like education and infrastructure, or pay for vital programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
9:01 p.m. ET Note: Standing off to stage right in the East Room: Chief of Staff Daley, fellow Chicagoan Valerie Jarrett, Press Secretary Jay Carney.
9:01 p.m. ET President Obama Good evening. Tonight, I want to talk about the debate we've been having in Washington over the national debt – a debate that directly affects the lives of all Americans.
For the last decade, we have spent more money than we take in. In the year 2000, the government had a budget surplus. But instead of using it to pay off our debt, the money was spent on trillions of dollars in new tax cuts, while two wars and an expensive prescription drug program were simply added to our nation's credit card.
8:41 p.m. ET @David_Gergen In past, Presidents usually give emergency speeches about someone outside hurting USA. This is a self-inflicted wound!
8:36 p.m. ET @ErinBurnettCNN Source who met w/S&P says SIZE of Boehner plan is the problem.MIGHT not be enough to avert downgrade,needs to be closer to $3TR all at once.
8:35 p.m. ET @David_Gergen On CNN, will be watching #Obama, #Boehner to see if they can get past posturing, lead us to safety.
8:22 p.m. ET Robert Reich during interview on CNN Social Security "is not the problem." Says social security is actually in surplus right now, and is making the deficit actually look smaller than it is.
8:18 p.m. ET Sen. Jeff Sessions during interview on CNN "The problem we've got is not the debt ceiling. The problem we have is the surging deficit."
6:52 p.m. ET @AWMooneycnn More on Obama's speech: He will outline no new plan
This speech is 30 seconds in and already a disgrace... all he has done the entire time is blame Bush. How pathetic
I notice he didn't mention the 3 trillion spent on stimulus (BY HIM) which helped create this problem!
What about favorite company like GE? How much have they paid lately.
To the Speaker of the House
In regards to the current incompetence being demonstrated in Washington, we could blame each other until we have self destructed. I do not consider that a solution. The debt ceiling should never have become a debatable issue. When the budget was passed, the ceiling had to go up.
Budget discussions are when these issues should be debated, not at a time when failure to act could result in domestic and global economic disaster.
You are responsible to the country not to lead or follow it into self destruction. Solve this issue not soon, not today, but NOW. In this time before the two of you appear on TV tonight. Better for both of you to appear together with a ceiling increase, which must happen anyway.
Here we go again, the blame game!!
Does anybody here think our U.S. congress can live on minimum wage?
Why Not Have congress Paid By Minimum-Wage?
Obama seems more weam and pathetic everytime I listen to him speak... 2012 can't come soon enough!
I felt like he was trying to sell me something I don't want. It was also obvious that it was not his words, since he has rarely or never used such vocabulary in any other address
The GOP need to start doing thier job and listen to the American People
Obama is making good points.
How cool would it be if Boehner's response was :He's right, lets do this thing!
Is he kidding me!!! Any person who knows finances KNOWS you HAVE to cut your spending NOT just raise your credit card limit. What kind of idiot did we elect. OMG!!!! We have got to quit spending and we can't make the middle class pay even more. We pay 90% of all taxes now. Also, someone who makes $250,000 and a business owner is NOT rich. He needs to live in the real world. IMPEACH OBAMA!!!
Is this a campaign speech or an informative speech on our country's debt problem?
The radical Republican Party is THE biggest threat to the United States of America! Obama may not be perfect but he is 100% better than anything coming out of the radical right.
Compromise is a two-way street!
Why can't government official's take pay cuts. All of them.
Yes we know what to do, because most of America is already doing it in their own homes. If our paycheck is cut, we find ways to reduce spending!! Sorry America, your paycheck has been temporarily cut. It will be increased as soon as individual paychecks are increased. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please spend responsibly.
Perhaps the Republicans don't want the tax on the rich because they, themselves, are all rich. So they are protecting their butts (looking after #1) and it doesn't sound like they care about the average American citizen.
This speech is absolutely awesome. This guy finally sounds like he gets it, and I wish everyone else in Washington would start doing the same thing!
Stop the insanity and live within your means. Keep the debt where its at. If we cant live with a credit card equal to our annual salary, then something is seriously wrong... Obama opposed it 4 years ago and now he changes his mind?
well, i think it's too late to talk in platitudes.... stop with the greatest nation on earth business...give the facts and outline your plan....
us is starting to look kind of ridiculous....
WOW!! He still does not get it.
All I know is if I don't get my SSDI check next Wednesday, I will not be able to pay the rent, and it could leave me homeless. In addition, I will not be able to get medicine necessary to life. And the House Republicans want me to sacrifice while they don't pay in a thing? They claim to be "pro-life, pro-family values"......REALLY?????
lets start with Obama and his entire cabinet, as well as all congress and senators, Cutting their wages in half, do that first, then we will talk
President Obama deserves our support. Republicans need to quit hindering his leadership just because they have a short-term memory of this starting with the second Bush presidency.


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The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of the case of In re Simon Shiao Tam. The issue to be determined is whether the powers of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide certain protections to trademark owners should extend to marks which are potentially disparaging or offensive.
Trademarks are names or symbols used to identify the source (brand) of goods or services. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) implements a federal registration system where users of marks can apply for protection of their marks. Achieving registration at the USPTO affords many benefits including, to name just a few:
a) Provides the owner the right to exclusive nationwide use of the mark, and prevents others from being able to register confusingly similar marks
b) Grants the owner the right to sue in federal court, and under certain circumstances, receive an award of treble damages and attorney fees, making the monetary payout from an infringer potentially substantial
c) Entitles the owner to statutory damages for counterfeiting, removing the requirement to prove actual damages, which can sometimes be cumbersome and difficult for a trademark owner
d) Enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection to block goods from importation that are counterfeits or otherwise infringe the mark if the owner has the registration recorded with Customs
However, registrations, and accordingly these benefits, are denied to marks deemed by the USPTO to be disparaging, immoral, or scandalous. The federal statute, Section 2(a) of the Trademark Act, recites, in part, that a trademark may not be refused registration on account of its nature unless it includes:
1) "immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter", or
2) "matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt, or disrepute…".
Over the years, based on such law, the USPTO has prohibited registration of various trademarks. In 2014, in a high-profile case involving the marks of the Washington Redskins football team, the USPTO issued a decision to cancel six issued trademark registrations incorporating REDSKINS on the basis that the term is disparaging of Native Americans.
In the case at hand, Simon Shiao Tam, front man for his band out of Portland, filed an application in 2011 for the band's name, "THE SLANTS". Below is an example of use of the mark submitted with the application.
The USPTO rejected the application under the second prong above as allegedly disparaging to Asian Americans, arguing that the term "slants" has historically been used to mock a physical feature of people of Asian descent. Tam appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, contending that the band name "reclaim[s]" and "take[s] ownership" of Asian stereotypes, and that they feel strongly that Asians should be proud of their heritage and not offended by stereotypes. The Court, divided in opinion, issued its decision on December 22, 2015, holding that the prohibition of disparaging trademarks violates First Amendment free speech rights. The USPTO filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for the high court to hear the case. It was granted in September of this year. The case will be heard on January 18, 2017, according to an update a fundraising site, set up by the band.
The outcome of this case in the highest court in the land may have a huge impact on the adult industry, which has many times been in the center of the crossfire on issues, usually in the position of fighting immoral and scandalous rejections, the second prong from the law quoted above. In 2012, in the case of In re Fox, 702 F.3d 633, 638, 105 USPQ2d 1247, 1250 (Fed. Cir. 2012), a mark for rooster-shaped chocolate lollipops was denied by the Federal Circuit as scandalous. In 2014, in In re Michalko, 110 USPQ2d 1949, 1953 (TTAB 2014) the USPTO's appellate arm, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, held that ASSHOLE remains vulgar and offensive under modern standards of usage, and is therefore unregisterable. In the case of Boston Red Sox Baseball Club Ltd. P'ship v. Sherman, 88 USPQ2d 1581 (TTAB 2008), it was determined that that SEX ROD (shown below) was immoral and scandalous based on the term "ROD" being vulgar, and the applicant's admission that SEX ROD has a sexual connotation.
Some cases involving adult language though have, in fact, turned in favor of the applicant and been allowed registration. For example, in In re Mavety Media Grp. Ltd., 33 F.3d 1367, 31 USPQ2d 1923 (Fed. Cir. 1994), BLACK TAIL was found not to be scandalous as used on adult entertainment magazines. Also, in the case of In re Old Glory Condom Corp., 26 USPQ2d 1216 (TTAB 1993), the design mark, OLD GLORY CONDOM CORP, including an illustration of a condom with stars and stripes (in such a way as to suggest the American flag as shown below), was held not to be scandalous.The Federal Circuit in the recent In re Tam decision was very direct in its holding for the band, stating at page 4 of the decision:
The government cannot refuse to register disparaging marks because it disapproves of the expressive messages conveyed by the marks. It cannot refuse to register marks because it concludes that such marks will be disparaging to others. The government regulation at issue amounts to viewpoint discrimination, and under the strict scrutiny review appropriate for government regulation of message or viewpoint, we conclude that the disparagement pro-scription of § 2(a) is unconstitutional. Because the government has offered no legitimate interests justifying § 2(a), we conclude that it would also be unconstitutional under the intermediate scrutiny traditionally applied to regulation of the commercial aspects of speech.
Note though that the Federal Circuit stated in a footnote (1) of the decision:
We limit our holding in this case to the constitutionality of the § 2(a) disparagement provision. Recognizing, however, that other portions of § 2 may likewise constitute government regulation of expression based on message, such as the exclusions of immoral or scandalous marks, we leave to future panels the consideration of the § 2 provisions other than the disparagement provision at issue here. To be clear, we overrule In re McGinley, 660 F.2d 481 (C.C.P.A. 1981), and other precedent insofar as they could be argued to prevent a future panel from considering the constitutionality of other portions of § 2 in light of the present decision.
The McGinley case examined a mark including a picture of a nude man and woman kissing and embracing in a manner appearing to expose the male genitalia, in relation to a newsletter having to do with discussions of sexual topics. There, an appellate court (CCPA) affirmed the USPTO's holding that the mark was scandalous and unregisterable. So, looking at the language in the footnote quoted above, the Federal Circuit appears to be overruling this decision in McGinley relating to scandalous marks – but leaving the review to another time or tribunal – while tailoring its own decision only to the disparagement clause. It will be interesting to see whether the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a decision solely as to disparagement issues, or will sweep in scandalous issues, as well.
In any case, there is much at stake in whether the Court's decision in In re Tam will stand. It is well-settled that freedom of speech protects a person or company's right to use a mark, but whether that mark may be afforded protection of the U.S. government is at issue. This protection is very valuable to those who achieve it, and for those who do not, it is a major setback. For example, the lack of a registration creates difficulty in enforcement of a mark, i.e. in stopping counterfeits and collecting damages. This means that there is little deterrence to others from using a similar and/or infringing mark.
Everyone in the Sex Tech and Porn business will be watching in January, including me. Whichever way this case turns, it will boom through the industry. Here's to hoping that the decision will be affirmed, making the "bang" a good one – for business, of course!
UPDATE: On June 19, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed, holding in favor of Tam. Goodbye to the disparagement clause!


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If you're like this reader, you probably thought you read the last of the catalog of Michael Crichton novels when you finished his last novel, Micro, reviewed here at borg.com last year. But what if there were eight Crichton novels that suddenly appeared, as if by magic, that you had never heard of? The "lost" Crichton novels? For fans of Crichton (who died in 2008) and his bestsellers like Jurassic Park, Sphere, Disclosure, and Rising Sun, it's practically a dream come true. Diehards may have heard of these eight novels published in the late 1960s, written while Crichton was in medical school, all under the pen name John Lange and all long out of print and nearly impossible to find.
Titan Books' Hard Case Crime imprint worked with Crichton in his last years to re-edit, re-write a few chapters, and then finalize a new printing of all eight novels, with interesting and catchy titles Odds On, Scratch One, Easy Go, Zero Cool, The Venom Business, Drug of Choice, Grave Descend, and Binary, and all with great new pulp art covers by Glen Orbik. We plan to review them all here, and today we begin with Crichton's second published novel, Scratch One, originally published in 1967, but available next week in bookstores. It's not yet known if re-releases of two other early works by Crichton, A Case of Need, written as Jeffery Hudson, and Dealing, written as Michael Douglas, will be forthcoming.
Scratch One follows Roger Carr, an American lawyer who has been assigned the posh job of acquiring a half-billion dollar villa in France for a wealthy client. It's the type of job Carr is used to as the son of a senator without any other particular value to his firm. It allows him to maintain a playboy's lifestyle on the French Riviera and other lavish European locations and use his charisma to land a new lady friend at every stop along the way. But where Carr sounds like he could be James Bond, he also has no particular skill as a spy or assassin. That's relevant because Carr stumbles into a scenario that could be found in an Ian Fleming novel.
Carr in every way is "the Man who Knew Too Little." Unfortunately he just happens to look like a real spy being sought by a league of murderers trying to prevent an arms deal with a faction in the Middle East. Their method of stopping the deal is plucking off one by one key players in Egypt, Portugal, Denmark, and France, and murdering a popular race car driver at the famous annual Grand Prix–a driver who is a wealthy man in his own right who, as part of his side activities, mixes with arms dealers.


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I had a nightcap yesterday with a friend recently arrived from Paris who alerted me to this Louis Vuitton retrospective. If you have never been to the Musée Carnavalet it is a MUST. It is situated in the Marais and housed within a distinguished hôtel particulier. The museum documents the history of Paris and among its holdings are an exquisite array of decorative arts. This exhibit, which runs though February 27th combines two of my favorite things. The video above captures the scope of the retrospective which ranges from the staid to the avant-garde (think Damien Hirst medical cabinets). One of my favorite oddities is the now iconic trunk-bed (Malle-Lit). The form was designed as a special request in 1875 for the famed explorer Savorgnan de Brazza for his expedition to the Congo. No matter how far one travels the desire for a familiar place to rest one's head reigns supreme. This trunk takes that concept to a whole new level.
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Welcome to the Ranulf Higden website
The Society was founded in 1992 to meet the needs of local historians, family historians, genealogists and others who regularly make use of documents written in Latin and Anglo-Norman. It originated in Adult Education classes that taught Latin and palaeography, and was established by academic staff at the universities of Liverpool, Keele and Manchester. Its membership and officers consist of practising amateur and professional historians and researchers.
The Society organises three Saturday meetings each year in January, April and October at Liverpool and Keele. Visiting scholars are invited to talk about their research work and interests, and in particular the records that they use in that work, discussing their relevance and use.
The Society also embraces a group – The Medieval Documents Research Group – that works on the editing of medieval records.
In recent years the Society has also contributed funds (with other local organisations) to provide bursaries for students and the unwaged to attend the Latin and Palaeography Summer School held annually towards the end of July at Keele University. For further details see the relevant page.
COVID- 19: The last few months have been difficult for all of us, and most of us will have missed meeting family and friends. The Society has also been badly effected by the virus with most activities cancelled in in 2020. With ongoing restrictions it seems unlikely that the Society will be able to meet in a physical form, but we have now commenced holding meetings of the Medieval Documents Research Group via Zoom on the second Saturday of each month. We are also beginning to hold meetings with invited speakers. Watch out for meeting announcements on the website.


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Small sample sizes in studies using functional MRI to investigate brain connectivity and function are common in neuroscience, despite years of warnings that such studies likely lack sufficient statistical power. A new analysis reveals that task-based fMRI experiments involving typical sample sizes of about 30 participants are only modestly replicable. This means that independent efforts to repeat the experiments are as likely to challenge as to confirm the original results.
The study, reported in the Nature journal Communications Biology, also finds that task-based fMRI studies with sample sizes of up to 100 also fall short of being perfectly replicable.
Task-based fMRI studies track changes in blood oxygen levels in the brain while study subjects are engaged in cognitive tasks. The technique allows researchers to see which brain regions are recruited to perform specific tasks.
But those in the field of cognitive neuroscience have not agreed on specific standards for the design of task-based fMRI studies - in particular, how many study subjects are needed to ensure reliable findings. The new research aims to address this shortfall, researchers said.
"This study is the largest investigation of the role of sample size in the reproducibility of task-based fMRI methods," said University of Illinois psychology professor Aron Barbey, who conducted the research with Erick Paul, a former postdoctoral fellow at the U. of I.; Benjamin Turner, of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore; and Michael Miller, of the University of California, Santa Barbara.
"We systematically examined the reproducibility of studies at different sample sizes, from as few as 16 to as many as 121 participants, and across many different task-based fMRI approaches," Barbey said. "We found that reproducibility is modest in studies involving the standard number of 30 participants, and that much larger sample sizes may be needed to improve replicability."
The problem is widespread, Paul said. A majority fMRI studies published in cognitive neuroscience journals in 2011-14 involved fewer than 100 participants. The median number is about 30. The problem stems in part from the fact that fMRI studies are expensive.
"Even small studies can cost several tens of thousands of dollars, and funding systems are not generally set up to enable the routine collection of data from more than 100 participants," Paul said.
Other factors also contribute to the challenge. For example, researchers in neuroscience and psychological science may not understand how statistical analyses for fMRI differ from those in behavioral studies, and so may not accurately evaluate the statistical power of their fMRI analyses, Turner said.
"They may confuse the high retest accuracy of fMRI with high replicability," he said. "But that sort of accuracy refers only to retests of the same individuals engaged in the same tasks, not to similarity across separate small groups."
To overcome the problem of expense, Miller suggests that researchers pool their resources to conduct fMRI studies across numerous sites involving greater numbers of participants. This would likely result in more diverse participant pools. It also would advance the work of many scientists, laboratories and institutions at once, yielding more data per participant with potentially greater impact.
"Replicability is the foundation of scientific progress," the authors wrote. "Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, many scientific fields are gripped by a crisis of irreproducibility. While some of the causes of the crisis are deeply woven into the academic landscape - incentives related to publication, funding and tenure - the most straightforward solution relates to statistical power."
"Our study points to a major problem in the field of cognitive neuroscience, a field in which fMRI studies are a commonly used tool," Barbey said. "But this is a problem that we can solve by increasing the size of the samples we study."
Barbey is a professor in the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and an affiliate of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the U. of I. He directs the Center for Brain Plasticity, a partnership between the Beckman Institute and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute at Illinois.
This research is based upon work supported by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity.
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It's Friday so its my turn to showcase one of the amazing images from Slinky Tart and I have gone for an oldie but a goodie...
Rocking Mom is one of Tamara's older images that she brought into Slinky Tart from her previous collections under the name of The Stamping Chef. I am so glad she did because she is just totally epic!
Here she is:
|Rocking Mom by Slinky Tart
|Using the off cuts for inserts ensuring a perfect match without wasting precious paper
I just love the contrast between the Rocking Mom image and the rather sophisticated suggestions of the paper...don't judge what you don't know she is saying, perhaps!
I added a little embellishment but as the paper is so busy I didn't need much but still managed to use Frantage on a few bits lol and of course you will spot my 'signature' multi layered punched butterflies here and there :D
Here's the close ups:
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Melaleuca Chief Revenue & Corporate Strategy Officer Hank Toone presents Marketing Category Assistant Korey Kolbet with one of the prizes at the Melaleuca Family Picnic.
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Melaleuca Promotes Frank VanderSloot to Executive Chairman, Jerry Felton to Chief Executive Officer
Melaleuca has appointed Frank VanderSloot as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors and has promoted Jerry Felton to Chief Executive Officer.
Melaleuca Donates $50,000 to Buy Rifle-Grade Bullet Proof Vests For Law Enforcement
As part of Melaleuca's support for our heroes, the company donated $50,000 to support law enforcement by outfitting them with the best body armor available.
Melaleuca Promotes Cole Clinger to President
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Melaleuca Donates $250,000 for Typhoon Relief in the Philippines
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This holiday season, Melaleuca helped less-fortunate families by providing food, toys, money and volunteers. In total, over $110,000 was donated to worthy charitable causes.


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'I will be home, honey. I promise', said Ronit as Ria sulked.
'How can you do this to me Ronit? And today? Doesn't the day mean anything to you? Why is it just me putting an extra effort for our special days? She grumbled.
It was the first anniversary of their wedding, and he wasn't even home.
'You always prioritise work over me. Swear on me? You will be home by dinner?' she continued sulking.
'Swear on you, baba', Ronit said indulgently.
'Dekh lo, I will die if you aren't home in time.'
'Ok dear, enough emotional blackmail. Let me work now, else how will I make it in time?', said Ronit.
Ria prepared the whole day for the evening- her pampering spa appointment, the gifts all wrapped prettily, flowers in the vase, scented candles in the bedroom, heart shaped balloons on the entrance, and romantic music in the background. Both she, and the house looked ravishing in the evening.
'Ding-dong', the bell rang exactly at 7:30 p.m., and Ronit walked in.
'See, I am in time, as promised. Happy Anniversary, my love. Will freshen up quickly to go to our favourite place in town.'
Ria was over the moon… this evening would be perfect, she thought, as she admired herself in the mirror. Her dress, her make-up, her perfume… it was all done just the way he loved it.
'Tring-tring', her phone rang. She ignored it, the first two times. Who is it now? She muttered irritated. She was in no mood for credit card calls.
'MMMa'am, this is Ronit Sir's assistant. Unfortunately, there has been an accident on the Jaipur-Delhi highway. Truck collided into a speeding car. There were no survivors. Ronit Sir couldn't make it, Ma'am….. I am so so sorry.'
Somewhere in the bedroom, the bathroom shower turned on.


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207 at the Hard Rock Hotel
207 at the Hard Rock Hotel
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Found on the ground floor of the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, 207 Nightclub is one of the city's most popular nightclubs and social scenes. This is because it has the ability to mix fun and liveliness with a laid-back vibe. Within the nightclub, there is a den area and a bar that is made up of huge, over-sized crystal chandeliers, crystal balls and black leather accents. The bar is stocked with a wide variety of cocktails made of the finest liquors. Then, there is the building's decor which will draw in audiences from all over thanks to the deep red color exuding from the walls and lighting. 207 oozes class, as guests show up at night dressed in their finest attire, ready to mingle and impress.
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Throughout the nightclub, there are dark brick columns, old-fashioned wooden ceilings, tan flowing drapes and exposed brick walls. However, down those very brick columns are tiny diamond-like gems that are reminiscent of fancy icicles. When the light hits those gems, the whole building feels illuminated. While 207 hosts all sorts of individuals, there are two large VIP booths located in the back of the lounge. There, guests can get away from the dim, often intriguing atmosphere that the saloon offers. By the VIP section, there is even a trendy gothic chandelier that hangs overhead, as well as two retro pink lamps lined up against a triple-sided red couch. Whether a person prefers the atmosphere in the lounge or saloon, there is something at 207 for every person.
There are also a ton of entertainment options offered at 207 to keep guests having fun around the clock. From every Friday to Sunday night, anyone visiting 207 will get to hear music spun by some of the hottest and most highly acclaimed DJ's the EDM music scene has to offer. That means guests can dance the night away to all their favorite tunes while being in the presence of some incredible people! While 207 does not serve any food, there are happy hour specials offered to guests Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm.
Since 207 is a recently revamped lobby bar located in the famous Hard Rock Hotel, it is a great spot to checkout for anyone visiting the San Diego area. Not only is the nightclub hosted in a spot that is in the heart of the city, but it offers a fun feel that guests can't find anywhere else. The look of the place is very clean and appealing and the staff are super friendly and always wiling to accommodate their guests. While this is obviously a spot that is not ideal for families because of the alcohol served and age restrictions, it is perfect for both singles and couples looking to dance, mingle and have a night on the town. Of course, thanks to the type of atmosphere it is and where the nightclub is located, 207 is always a popular destination and is sure to provide a very fun night for anyone in San Diego.
Exuding a sexy yet relaxed vibe by day, 207 is ideal to unwind over cocktails or watch a game on one of the multiple flat screen TVs. Thursday through Sunday nights, 207 guests are treated to music spun by both local and international DJ's for some pulsating fun and dancing. 207 is without a doubt one of the hottest clubs in all of San Diego.


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THE "Vietnam generation" has begun to play a major role in American presidential politics. These are the men who, between about 1965 and 1972, were eligible to be called to service in Vietnam and either did serve or did not do so for a number of reasons. Now in their mid- to late 40s, members of this group are starting to seek the highest offices in the land.
As in the decades after the Civil War and World War II, "Candidate, what did you do in the war?" will be asked of many aspirants to national office in the next few presidential campaigns.
In the second straight campaign cycle, an office-seeker is having to answer embarrassing questions about his Vietnam-era military service. In 1988 the press grilled Dan Quayle about his service in the Indiana National Guard, especially about rumors (never substantiated) that he pulled strings to get into the unit and thereby duck the draft.
Now Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton is trying to fend off allegations that he swivel-hipped around his draft board in 1969 until a high number in the new draft lottery eliminated the risk of conscription. Like Quayle, Clinton has denied that he acted improperly.
As divisive as the Vietnam war was and still is, it's unlikely that voters will expect Audie Murphy or PT-109 credentials from Vietnam-generation candidates. Sen. Bob Kerrey deserves great respect for the Vietnam heroism that won him the Medal of Honor. But that record so far hasn't done much to ignite his presidential bid, nor, by itself, should it.
Voters this year and in campaigns ahead are likely to accept as legitimate a range of wartime experiences by candidates. Men who served in the military, whether as enlistees or draftees, whether in Vietnam or elsewhere, will be accepted. Those who performed an alternative form of service, like the Peace Corps or work in a veterans' hospital, deserve support. Also deserving of voter approval will be those who opposed the war and struggled to end what they saw as America's disastrous involvement.
What probably won't be, and shouldn't be, acceptable to voters will be wartime conduct that suggests self-preservation and convenience over principle: the sojourn in Canada, the deferment for a questionable physical condition, the sudden discovery of conscientious-objector scruples, or other draft-evading steps.
The question for Vietnam-generation candidates should not be, "What did you do in the war?," but rather, "How did you acquit yourself?" The test voters will impose won't be for narrowly defined patriotism, but for sincerity, integrity, and moral courage - in short, for character.


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If you are looking for a delicious, soft and easy homemade yeast bread look no further. This is my favorite white bread recipe and a big seller at the farmer's market where I sell my baked goods. I have to give credit to "Big Family Homestead" for this recipe. Since I have made this bread, it's been my favorite, especially when it first comes out of the oven! I can smell it's aroma while it's baking and I can't wait till it's done. I make sure I have some room temp butter readily available to slather on the first slice cut! I try to not make it too often aside for selling it at the market because of my huge addition to carbs, especially bread. This bread is also very easy to make and is worth the time it takes to make it. I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
2 cups hot water
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons yeast
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup oil
5-6 cups bread flour
In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, then add the yeast. Allow the yeast to proof until foamy.
Add oil into the yeast. Work in 4 cups of flour and the salt. Dough will be sticky then gradually add more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Do not add too much or your bread will be to hard. Knead the dough on a floured countertop until smooth. Return dough to bowl and cover with a damp towel for one hour.
Punch down the dough. Knead for a few minutes and divide in half. To shape the loaves, flatten the ball of dough and the roll it up tight and place into greased loaf pan with the seam down.
Allow to rise for about 30-45 mins until the bread has come just above the top of the pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Akshay Kumar-Ekta Kapoor Dobara
Akshay Kumar-Ekta Kapoor Dobara
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Akshay Kumar and Ekta Kapoor will come back together in another film. While she was upset with him for not promoting the film as much as she wanted, all it took was one call from her hero to put her grudges aside.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Maine (February 8, 2018) – New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland on April 14, 2018 with the fight promotion's next mixed-martial-arts event, "NEF 33: Riptide." Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. Nate Boucher (2-2) will face Walt Shea (2-1) at a fight weight of 130-pounds.
Nate Boucher will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses in the NEF cage. The former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine lost very close split decisions at both "NEF 31" and "NEF 32″ recently. The first was an amateur flyweight title fight against Justin Witham (4-4) in Portland. Last weekend, Boucher dropped his second split decision in as many events to Ryan Burgess (3-2) in a number-one-contender's fight. Prior to those two losses, Boucher had been undefeated in the NEF cage. He currently trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in Lewiston, Maine.
"I'm coming off of two close back-to-back losses, but I'm still committed to my goal of one day winning the NEF championship belt," said Boucher. "Rather than sit on the sidelines, I'm getting right back in there in April. Walt Shea is coming off of his title fight loss to Fred Lear last August, so I know he will be motivated to get back in the win column too. Two motivated guys that are hungry to get back to their winning ways are the ingredients for an awesome battle. I can't wait!"
Like Boucher, Walt Shea was undefeated prior to his last loss in the NEF cage. Shea had defeated Joel Downing (0-1) at "NEF 25" and then Alan Bustamante (0-1) at "NEF 27." Both victories came by way of unanimous decision. Shea earned himself a shot at the NEF amateur bantamweight strap, but lost to Fred Lear (6-2) by TKO in the second round at "NEF 30" last summer. Shea is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.
"I'm excited to be finally making my return to the cage at 'NEF 33,'" said Shea. "I was live for my opponent Nate's last two fights – both razor close decisions that could have gone his way, but didn't. I'm expecting a technical battle with a chance for some exciting grappling exchanges. I'm hoping to put on a show for the fans."
NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Tickets are on sale now at www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, please visit www.NewEnglandFights.com.
About New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") is a fight events promotions company. NEF's mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF's executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.


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Android has often been talked about as the platform with the most potential to compete with Apple in the world of mobile gaming, but until recently it lacked the lightning rod needed to attract great games. OpenFeint might just be that lightning rod, and they've unveiled some figures from its first two weeks on the platform to prove it.
Of the eight OpenFeint-enabled games launched on the platform, four of those games quickly rose to the Android Market's top 15 selling apps. Of those four, both Fruit Ninja and MiniSquadron secured the top two spots on the marketplaces in less than 72 hours.
"The past two weeks have proved to us that Android users are hungry for great games – and they're willing to pay for top quality content. Over the next few months, we'll continue to roll out games and help establish the paid gaming market on Android," said Jason Citron, CEO of Aurora Feint, makers of OpenFeint. "We couldn't be more excited about this latest Android release."
The second wave of OpenFeint-enabled Android games will be arriving this week, and will include Super KO Boxing 2, Touch Racing Nitro, Penalty World Challenge 2010, Cestos 2: Party Time, SpeedX, Babo Crash Deluxe, Brain Twister Lite, Color Cocktail Lite, DotDot and SkyForce.


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