Suing America Jul 13, 2010
"And all of a sudden we have immigration going on." He added, "It is such a toxic subject, such an important time for Democrats." It's no time, they feel, to be suing Arizona for protecting its border with Mexico and its citizens from drug cartels, things most Americans support ... Liberals, worried about adding hundreds of thousands of people to. (Investors Business Daily)
The Great Escape Jul 13, 2010
9 million campaigning for Measure 66 and 67, which increases corporate taxes, telling voters that 66 alone would raise an additional $472 million ... Lawmakers thought their scheme would yield an additional $106 million in tax collections in 2009, but the millionaires paid $100 million less than they had the year before. (Investors Business Daily)
FinReg's Crucial Congo Codicil Jul 13, 2010
The financial overhaul bill, which was supposed to fix easy credit woes that led to the mortgage crisis, also tasks the secretary of state with publishing a blacklist of "conflict minerals." In addition, it empowers the secretary to devise "punitive measures that could be taken against individuals or entities whose commercial activities are supporting armed groups and human-rights violations in the Congo." ... Liberals, worried about adding hundreds of thousands of people to. (Investors Business Daily)
Wonder Woman Behind the Curves Jul 10, 2010
half sage Wrote: 16 hours ago (12:19 PM) I should add rednecks. half sage Wrote: 16 hours ago (12:18 PM) A huge fallacy is the notion that because one particular group spent time being oppressed they now get to turn the tables and oppress their former oppressors. (Townhall.com)
Read today's letters to the editor Jul 9, 2010
The reason given by all Republican senators, plus one Independent and one Democratic senator, who evidently was starved for attention when he was a child, was that it would add to the deficit ... I would be happy to listen to any or all of the 47 nay-sayers, explain how in the hell those kind of expenditures would add to the national deficit. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
19 Comments Jul 9, 2010
Taking the cue from Blazing Saddles, "'Scuse me while I whip this out!" ... escalating unpayable deficit which now requires a trillion dollars of additional ... Add to that the rest of the reporting media will repeat these talking points without even an attempt at fact checking. (Salon)
Dem: Obama afraid to look weak on defense Jul 8, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010. By Michael O'Brien - 07/07/10 07:48 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
Ministry uses horses to reach out Jul 7, 2010
"We work with healthy kids, as well as special needs kids such as those with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and Down syndrome," Bryan said. The organization also works with at-risk youth, sometimes referred by a police association or the Department of Children and Families. (Florida Today)
Dream of the blue turtles Jul 6, 2010
In addition, she suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder and commitment phobia which serves her well as a travel writer. Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Armstrong sends message on first day of Tour Jul 4, 2010
After the prologue, Armstrong declined to address the issue that dates back years ... The Spaniard acknowledged that he failed to catch the rhythm that I like, but added, Its better to lose a few seconds than to risk a fall ... Add Tour de France headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Byrd memorialized Jul 3, 2010
so -- not long after, maybe right before senator byrd lost irma i said in a fleeting world of instant food and attention deficit disorder , he had proved and so had she that some people really do love each other until death do them part. i've been thinking about that today thinking maybe we ought to amend the marriage vows and say that 'til death to us part until death do bring us back together. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The Democrats who hate the unemployed Jul 2, 2010
the problem is "the deficit." In addition to the deficit, Herseth Sandlin also seems pretty concerned with making sure that her coalition gets to extract concessions from the liberals on all their major proposals, even if what the liberals initially draw up is by all rational accounts the correct policy ... In the days since, Democrats have seized on any development to generate additional coverage of the controversy, highlighting messages from Barton's Twitter account, for example ... Emanuel... (Salon)
Its the checking account versus the credit card Jul 2, 2010
The only reason the unemployment extension hasn t passed is because our friends on the other side simply refuse to pass a bill that does not add to the debt, McConnell said ... Everything I m doing now in terms of talking about climate, talking about immigration, talking about Gitmo is completely opposite of where the Tea Party movement s at, Graham said as Cato drove him to the city of Greenwood, where he was to give a commencement address at Lander University later that morning ... Chortling,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
After years of abuse, consumers get some help Jul 2, 2010
U.S. Representative Barney Frank may reconvene the House-Senate financial-overhaul conference today to address Republican protests over a $19 billion bank fee in the bill, according to a scheduling announcement sent to lawmakers ... During the Bush administration, Republicans made a habit of passing legislation without finding the means to pay for the new costs they were saddling on the federal government ... Dodd-Frank is no Glass-Steagall, but the combination of the modified Volcker rule and... (Salon)
Sensible liberalism in the age of Obama Jul 1, 2010
He shook up the leadership, sure, and he set a time line, but he's done it mostly with addresses to military organizations that get covered lightly on the news (if heavily in the blogosphere). His first Oval Office address, after all, was about the oil spill, not the increasingly un-winnable war to the east ... Iraq has been an easier war to report: people know more about it (thanks to that other war there); people have stronger, clearer views on it (Never Should Have Gone There, Had to Do It... (Salon)
Lawmakers' budget $450M more than gov's Jul 1, 2010
Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses) ... The legislative budget, not fully bargained with Paterson, banks on $1 billion of additional funds known as Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, or FMAP. Paterson has chastised legislators for failing to create a contingency plan in case the funding does not materialize, something 10 other states have done. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Reefer madness Jun 30, 2010
Proponents and politicians in California involved in the legalisation of cannabis for its recreational use, say it will add up to $3 billion to the state's annual economy, which has a $20 billion deficit in funds ... Additionally, information from the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre shows that more than 600,000 Australians smoke, or consume, cannabis either daily, or weekly, despite its current illegality; while half of those aged between 18-29 have had a toke at some point... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Program Eases Adoption Expenses Jun 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2010 For many people, $2,000 doesnt add up to much money in the long haul; it wont, after all, buy a new car or a house ... Since this adoption was private, it was more costly this time, adding up to roughly $13,000, Bourgeois said ... Bourgeois said he and his wife havent ruled out a future addition. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
History, with rose-tinted hindsight Jun 28, 2010
Substantial scholarly industries have long been addressing these questions and debating these issues, and there seems no reason to think that agreement on any of them is getting any closer ... But he also insisted that history was, in addition, "the register of the splendour of man, and of his occasional good fortune, of which our island has had more than its share" ... Add your comments on this story, using the form below. (BBC News -- UK)
Psychotropic Drugs Can Cause Birth Defects Jun 27, 2010
The two researchers found that 42 percent of adverse reactions were reported for psychostimulants, such as Ritalin, which treats attention deficit disorder (ADD), followed by 31 percent for antidepressants, such as Prozac, and 24 percent for antipsychotics, such as Haldol. "A range of serious side effects such as birth deformities, low birth weight, premature birth, and development of neonatal withdrawal syndrome were reported in children under two years of age, most likely because of the... (Science Daily)
Border fund bid offers little for Nogales ports Jun 26, 2010
President Obama on Tuesday told Congress he wanted to spend 600 million on new border security measures, 500 million of which would be added to a supplemental spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ... John McCain in April calls for permanently adding 3,000 CBP agents to the Arizona-Mexico border by 2015, Wilder said ... 4 million for 1,200 additional Border Patrol agents, and 136 million to add 500 additional CBP officers at ports of entry. (Nogales International, AZ)
How Austerity is Tearing Apart the G20 Jun 25, 2010
"If we add austerity to austerity, we are going into recession," Sarkozy said earlier this month. "At a time when this crisis has shown how global our economies have become, policymakers are making decisions through a purely national prism," says Thomas Klau, who heads the Paris office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). (Time.com)
General Was A Bad Choice For A Fool's Errand Jun 25, 2010
Such people were a valuable addition to his political base, since they were particularly. 06/21/2010 06:13 PM ET. (Investors Business Daily)
Invisible Stimulus in Fly-Over Towns Jun 23, 2010
Public policy is supposed to be about fixing problems, a deliberate plan of action by the government to address an issue. To fix a problem, you must change people's behavior. (Townhall.com)
Gulf Drilling Season Reopens Jun 23, 2010
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Election-year deficit fears stall Obama agenda Jun 20, 2010
If Congress doesn't provide additional stimulus spending, economists inside and outside the administration warn that the nation risks a prolonged period of high unemployment or, more frightening, a descent back into recession ... Jaundice'Administration officials are forging ahead, theorizing that voters would be even angrier if Washington skipped the additional spending and unemployment began to climb again ... Crews are at work on more than 10,000 highway projects, 800 national parks projects... (MSNBC -- Politics)
33mn Chinese adults addicted to Net Jun 20, 2010
Internet addiction may not be recognized as a medical condition or psychiatric disorder but it is often a symptom of more serious underlying problems, such as attention deficit disorder and depression, said Kim Tae-hoon, a psychiatrist in South Korea. The South Korean culture ministry announced a joint project with major gaming companies in April to implement a "late-night shutdown" on Web games popular among young users. (India Times)
Bill OReilly and Jim Rogers Discuss Gold Surge on Economic Crisis Summit Watch It Here Now Jun 19, 2010
View This Critical Broadcast Featuring Bill O'Reilly, Dick Morris, Jim Rogers, and Christopher Ruddy And Then Take a Few Moments to Discover How You Could Potentially Add $3,636 (or more) to Your Bank AccountStarting July 8 ... I m here to show you how you could add real triple- and quadruple-digit gains to your bottom line by investing as little as 38 per trade into a new realm of commodities ... Now we add 250,000 people every day and about a billion every 11 years. (Newsmax)
U.S. no 2nd-round Cup lock Jun 19, 2010
Added goalkeeper Howard, "It seems like we play better when we're emotional." ... Add World Cup headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Why the EU Want to Blame Les Anglo Saxons Jun 18, 2010
Note: Your e-mail address is used only to let the recipient know who sent the e-mail and in case of transmission error. Neither your address nor the recipients's address will be used for any other purpose ... Add your own personal message: (Optional). (CBS News -- Politics)
Did Fried Frank Discriminate Against Older Secretaries? Jun 18, 2010
But at that gathering, the suit claims, a supervisor made what Cuttler claims was a joke about her diagnosis with attention deficit disorder. The supervisor, Kathy Alcott, allegedly told the group that all the items in the firm's lost and found belonged to Cuttler, a remark that "received a round of laughter," the complaint says. (Law.com)
Protecting the Obama brand Jun 14, 2010
Likewise, if Obama-brand voters are all about Obama, and require a gauzy appeal to bipartisanship and transcendence, denuded of practical problem solving -- health care reform, climate change, creating jobs, a fair tax structure what do they really add for Democrats ... BP must identify in the next 48 hours additional leak containment capacity that could be operationalized and expedited to avoid the continued discharge of oil ... Obama, set to visit the Gulf Coast on Monday and Tuesday, also... (Salon)
Other drugs carry more danger than marijuana Jun 13, 2010
She acknowledges that medical marijuana is available to anyone suffering from pain, headaches and attention deficit disorder, not just dying patients ... Surely that is more of a crime than a teenager with attention deficit disorder smoking a joint or eating a cannabis cookie to focus in school. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'HARD CHOICES': A Palo Alto budgeting tool Jun 12, 2010
I'll add my $1 for Richard ... A few real changes will address the situation ... If you add those 26 days per year to vacation, sick time, holiday it is both wasteful and sets a very poor example for concern about costs. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Trade deficit rises to highest in 16 months Jun 11, 2010
Add Stocks & economy headlines to your news reader. Top msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)
Giuliani in NH to recieve primary award Jun 11, 2010
He called the primary an antidote to a growing problem he described as "political attention deficit disorder." Instant access to information can help educate voters but also can make them stop thinking for themselves, he said. "Your primary is a tremendous antidote against the American electorate being too manipulated, too spun, campaigns becoming one liners and one great picture," he said. (Concord Monitor)
Birth impact on learning problems Jun 10, 2010
But this is the largest study of its kind to track the impact these slightly early births may have on development later on, analysing data on Special Educational Needs (SEN) - a broad spectrum which can include minor learning delays, dyspraxia and attention deficit disorder. In total, nearly 5% of the children studied were recorded as having SEN.. (BBC News -- Health)
Lakers regain homecourt Jun 9, 2010
He scored another with 49 seconds left before being flattened by Davis, among others, and adding the 00004000 free throw to make it a three-possession game ... Add NBA headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Outgoing director Zepecki reflects on special education Jun 9, 2010
A diagnosis of attention deficit disorder does not qualify a child for special education, although parents lobbied to include that category when the federal law was last reauthorized, Zepecki said. "A student with attention issues sometimes is identified as learning disabled, and sometimes it's significant enough, medically related, that they might be identified as 'other health impaired,'" she said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Obama's Priorities Compete With Lawmakers' Own Agenda: Winning Re-Election Jun 7, 2010
By a , the House passed the $112 billion package, which would add $54. 2 billion to this years $1. (Bloomberg -- US)
Credit Rating Cut on Wealthiest U.S. State... Jun 6, 2010
") serves as an example of what to expect when socialism & unionism runs the show. Anonymous said... Hey where's Lowell Weicker??? Thought his income tax would solve everything.Suckers. Anonymous said... The problem is much the same all around the country. Politicians get elected by promising more freebies than the next guy. Eventually the freebies, and kickbacks to the big financial supporters, overload the system and it all falls down. This is what is happening in Greece, most US states and... (The Drudge Report)
Sleep-disordered breathing is common but hard to detect in pediatric patients Jun 5, 2010
Early diagnosis of pediatric SRBD is critical because signs and symptoms often lead to misdiagnosis of sleep disorders as other clinical conditions such as attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. SRBD are serious conditions with major health-related consequences for children. (EurekAlert!)
Can't do nation: Crises fray U.S. optimism Jun 5, 2010
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Marijuana law would send mixed message Jun 5, 2010
In Colorado and California, teenagers have received medical marijuana cards for pain, headaches and attention deficit disorder. Medical marijuana dispensaries could be set up in retail storefronts to service an unlimited number of registered, qualifying patients. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Shire sues over generic plans for Intuniv Jun 4, 2010
Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses). Your email address. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Testing Methylphenidate for Cancer-Related Fatigue Jun 3, 2010
28, 2008) Drugs that promote red blood cell production and stimulants typically used to treat attention deficit disorder relieve excessive tiredness in cancer patients, according to a new systematic review of. (May 8, 2007) Nurse researchers are studying fatigue in cancer patients undergoing stem cell transplants using a method successfully used to monitor behaviors such as smoking cessation and alcohol. (Science Daily)
Legislation would freeze agencies' hiring Jun 2, 2010
What is your e-mail address. My e-mail address is ... In other words, two federal employees would have to leave positions vacant in order to add someone to the pool of potential workers. (FCW.com)
UH softball team bears watching Jun 2, 2010
View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. Posted on: Tuesday, June 1, 2010. (Honolulu Advertiser)
New Yorks cash shortage could derail high-speed train plans May 31, 2010
Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses) ... We had done a lot of the work and were well ahead of the curve, said Nazih Haddad, chief operating officer for the Florida Rail Enterprise, a division of the state s Department of Transportation ... John Egan, executive director of the rail task force, said he was saddened that New York had not advanced high-speed rail since the study was completed four years ago. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Feds shut down Granite Community Bank May 31, 2010
Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses) ... In addition, Tri Counties, which has 58 branches and more than $2 billion in assets, has been one of the better-performing banks in the region. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
How Oil Boom Becomes Oil Doom May 31, 2010
Professor Amoaku Tuffour advised a mixture of spending and an oil fund to ensure expenditure smoothing and intergenerational equity, a view also held by Breisinger et al. But how do these prescriptions address the major challenges the country prepares to confront with its oil boom ... We also must not forget that in addressing capital scarcity, there are serious implications for the economy where absorbtive capacity is weak ... Fiscal Rules In the area of oil funds for purposes of expenditure... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
South Korea seeks to aid Internet addicts May 30, 2010
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Tech, Georgia on verge of landing commitments May 29, 2010
class looks good so far for 2011, looking forward to seeing the add l stars come on board for Dawg Nation. 70 Dawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A New Boss Rocks New Jersey May 28, 2010
" Executive Order No. 14 in particular will go down as a fiscal Emancipation Proclamation, freeing Jersey taxpayers from their special-interest slave masters especially the entrenched government worker unions. "I reserve the right," Christie stated, to take additional emergency measures "to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state, and to ensure the continued provision of essential state services. " He froze state aid going to more than 500 school districts and without... (Investors Business Daily)
Money for favors? House ethics files go to Justice May 28, 2010
Given the site's graphic-heavy content, those fees could add up quickly if lots of people start speaking out, as Republicans want them to do ... Coalition members are unhappy with that the bill would add $84 billion to the budget deficit ... About half the money would cover the 30,000 additional U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (Salon)
More Deficit Murmurs May 28, 2010
But moderate Democrats balked at the cost of the plan and how much it would add to the deficit. You can read more about all that in my other "Deficit" blog today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
'Boys Will Be Boys': An over-the-top gay romp May 28, 2010
The "Boys" setup pokes fun at fundraisers, amateur thespians and gay culture all at once: Five friends have gathered to throw a "fun-raiser" for their (offstage) friend who, as it turns out, suffers from Gay Attention Deficit Disorder. The setting is an American Legion hall (Post 69, naturally) that has been "queered up" for the occasion. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Dow closes below 10,000 thanks to Euro crisis May 27, 2010
2334 late Tuesday, in volatile trading dominated by market speculation about the additional fallout from the crisis ... Republican leaders immediately demanded congressional hearings, investigations and the appointment of a special prosecutor, adding the decline to their growing list of reasons for impeaching President Obama ... You added that last part for the Borowitz fans, didn t you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Duff: Unheralded goalies take spotlight in Cup finals May 27, 2010
Add in five AHL teams and the road map becomes quite populated with destinations ... Add NHL headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Sports)
President clashes with Republicans, McCain at luncheon...... May 26, 2010
Addressing McCain and Sen ... Obama is ordering up to 1,200 additional National Guard troops to the border ... Duncan is urging Congress to add money to a pending war funding bill in the Senate. (The Drudge Report)
The One Thing May 26, 2010
But Obama economic adviser Paul Volcker says "time is growing short" to address our economic problems ... It's going to add $134 billion to the deficit, breaking the "pay as you go" promise ... To our Nine Principles we add 12 Values. (Fox News)
Your views: Letters to the editor (May 23) May 23, 2010
Last years newly jobless add unemployment compensation to aggregate income, but nothing to aggregate taxes, lowering the aggregate rate artificially. Should Americans wish for permanent unemployment or recession just to enjoy this depressed rate. (Florida Today)
A practical guide for progressives on healthcare May 23, 2010
Reality: The law begins to address the major drivers of excess healthcare costs: the overuse and high prices of new technologies and drugs, and social and economic inequalities ... These are important issues that advocates and the public can and should be addressing ... We have to reach out to congressional districts currently represented by ConservaDems or Republicans and win over some of the population that straddles the middle of the road. (Salon)
Did you see the Braves comeback? May 22, 2010
Did you see the Braves comeback. Did you see the Braves comeback. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Changing Tax Code Could Resolve Issues May 22, 2010
Now the government is encouraging passage of VAT (value added tax) in an effort to subrogate an additional tax revenue masked as a Fairtax initiative ... State taxes would add to that total ... Physical Address: 145 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC Mailing Address: P.O. Box 58, Southern Pines, NC 28388 910-692-7271 Fax: 910-692-9382. (The Pilot Newspaper)