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Hypocrites! The RNC's Health Insurance Covers Elective Abortions

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:07:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Yet another example of rank GOP hypocrisy!

The Republican National Committee’s health insurance plan covers elective abortion – a procedure the party’s own platform calls “a fundamental assault on innocent human life.”

Federal Election Commission Records show the RNC purchases its insurance from Cigna. Two sales agents for the company said that the RNC’s policy covers elective abortion.

Leading up to passage of the House health care reform bill last week, 176 House Republicans joined 64 Democrats in voting for the so-called Stupak amendment, a measure that prohibits federal funds from being used to buy health insurance that covers elective abortions.

Onsite SEO Tricks

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:41:15 GMT

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Clip Source: evanbeckonline.com

How To Online SEO and Internal Linking

First off, my mentor Alex Jeffreys always says to provide extra value in the form of good content…so here we go.

The first thing I did was to change the “privacy” setting to prevent the site from being crawled by the search bots until I have added some content in the form of original posts. We will turn this back on after we have some content in place. Here is how to get there:

At a minimum, you have to have a Contact Page, an About Page, a Privacy Policy Page, and a Site Map Page. The site map page is created with a free plugin, Google XML Sitepmaps.

I tie these all together for easy navigation in a “catergory” that I title “Website Information”. Although these are titled as “pages”, I publish these as “posts” for a very specific reason. I want to use my “pages” for promotional information in the future, and the “posts” will always be used for publishing content and articles (the journal function and aspect of a blog).

Tags: onsite, seo, traffic tricks

Massachusetts auto insurance

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:46:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: If you've been looking for information and price quotes on Massachusetts auto insurance, you've come to the right place. Before requesting a quote on an auto insurance premium, you can get to know the requirements for auto insurance under Massachusetts law. Once you understand what coverage is required and what coverage is optional, you can get policy quotes from several insurance carriers that are authorized to offer coverage in the state of Massachusetts.

Clip Source: www.autoquotenow.com

If you've been looking for information and price quotes on Massachusetts auto insurance, you've come to the right place. Before requesting a quote on an auto insurance premium, you can get to know the requirements for auto insurance under Massachusetts law. Once you understand what coverage is required and what coverage is optional, you can get policy quotes from several insurance carriers that are authorized to offer coverage in the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Auto Insurance Quotes

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Whistleblowers Say Oil Reserve Numbers Deliberately Inflated to Avoid Panic, Appease the US

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:42:49 GMT

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Clip Source: www.alternet.org

World oil reserves are far lower than officially reported, the situation far more serious than publicly admitted, and we're already past peak oil. That's the word from two anonymous IEA whistleblowers, The Guardian reports. To add insult to industry, the figures were deliberately massaged, at least in part, to appease the United States:

Apparently the IEA was concerned that reporting the true reserve numbers -- and keep in mind that determining oil reserves is as much art as science -- it would trigger a buying panic.

So, more than anything, this illustrates the same head in the sand thinking that dogs climate change negotiations. Out of fear of disrupting current activity, profit, lifestyles, what have you, you put off action for the future, even though it's inevitable that those have to change.

Tags: 1-denial, 1-peak oil, 1-policy, 2-trend, 3-reported, 4-intl, 4-us

Japan's top-selling car - Toyota Prius

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:31:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Fuel efficient hybrid - Toyota Prius rules Japan. By bagging the position of top most selling car in Japan Toyota Prius has proved that it is indeed the best hybrid car.

Clip Source: www.shiotsu-autotrade.jp

Toyota Motors whose popular hybrid car Prius posted top-most sales in Japan for the 6th consecutive month. Apart from being an fuel efficient car, something which helped the domestic sales of Prius is the Japanese government policy to offer subsidies and tax breaks for purchasing eco friendly vehicles.

Online Reservation at Sky Asian Fusion

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Sky Asian Fusion accepts online reservation. Be it a party or dining reservation, we accept all. So visit our website and make an online reservation for hassle free experience.

Clip Source: www.ocalasky.com

SKY Asian Fusion has emerged to be a preferred restaurant in Ocala for parties, wedding dinners, event catering, business meetings and such other occasions.

OCALA SKY Asian Fusion accepts reservations for parties of all sizes. You may call the restaurant at 352.291.0123 or make on-line reservation below. As a courtesy, staff will confirm all reservations. Our policy is to hold tables fifteen minutes after the reservation time unless notified. After that time, we can not guarantee your reservation.

Tags: restaurant reservations, restaurant reservation, online restaurant reservation, make restaurant reservation, hotel restaurant reservation

Adventure holiday insurance

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:43:27 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Adventure travel is the best policy to invest if you or any member of your family is planning a fond trip. This gives you more cover and protect you from any condition that unhappy, you can enter your trip.

Clip Source: www.holidaytravelinsuranceuk.co.uk

Tags: backpacker holiday insurance uk, annual cheap holiday insurance travel uk

Drunk Pilot Arressted

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:34:01 GMT

clipped by: jamesgrimes
clipper's remarks: What the hell was he thinking? The 135 other people on board this plane entrusted this man with there lives; and United Airlines with its plane; he has violated this trust, if true. In addition, if these allegations are true, he should be terminated.

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

A United Airlines pilot was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on board a plane at Heathrow Airport on Monday, a Scotland Yard spokesman has said.

The plane's departure to Chicago was "imminent", with 124 passengers and 11 crew members on board, when the arrest took place, a Heathrow spokesman said.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At 12.30pm on 9 November we attended a flight at Heathrow Airport and arrested a 51-year-old man.

Police are awaiting the outcome of further tests on the man.

"He was reported to police by United Airlines staff, said a BAA Heathrow spokesman.

A United Airlines spokeswoman said: "Safety is our highest priority and the pilot has been removed from service while we are cooperating with authorities and conducting a full investigation.

"United Airlines' alcohol policy is amongst the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for violation of this well-established policy."

Video: The Cap and Trade YouTube the Obama Admin. Does Not Want You To See

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:14:39 GMT

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Clip Source: blog.heritage.org

Video: The Cap and Trade YouTube the Obama Admin. Does Not Want You To See

Posted November 10th, 2009 at 10.19am in Energy and Environment.

The New York Times reports:

The Environmental Protection Agency has directed two of its lawyers to makes changes to a YouTube video they posted that is critical of the Obama administration’s climate change policy.

Nancy Pelosi: buy a $15,000 policy or go to jail

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:44:51 GMT

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Clip Source: www.examiner.com

Nancy Pelosi’s health care bill: buy a $15,000 policy or go to jail

The health care bill just passed by the House has a surprise for younger Americans who may want to avoid the expense of extensive health coverage, either buy the Democrat version of insurance or go to jail for 5 years.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)

A letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) obtained by the office of Republican House member Dave Camp confirmed that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land you behind bars.

The letter says that citizens don’t have “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), can be slapped with civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 five years in jail.

Tags: healthcare, politics

Mexico Offers Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:44:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Amnesty to all foreigners living illegally in the country ... no prosecutions, no detainment ... everyone contributing to Mexican society is welcome ...offering a path to Mexican citizenship

Clip Source: theunapologeticmexican.org

MEXICO is instituting an “Open Arms” policy; if you want to be there and be part of things, then they want you, too.

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AND OFFERS FULL AMNESTY TO ALL ILLEGAL US IMMIGRANTS! As well as to undocumented immigrants from all nations!

Juan Ignacio Pedroza, Migratory Regulations Official for México says that the government of México wants to have “an open arms policy;” all foreigners who want to contribute should be allowed to and are welcome. México simply wants them documented. No prosecutions, no jail, no problem. This move will offer them a path to citizenship.

This move on México’s part offers an attractive option to some, and also destroys the argument so often slurred out in comment threads by those tiresome racist trolls who implore you DO YOU KNOW WHAT MEXICO DOES TO THEIR ILLEGAL IMMIGRINTZ??? then proceeding to unleash a stream of visions of Victorian era blood tinged barbarism as if the demons in their minds actually live in México.

Tags: mexico, immigration, amnesty, us citizens welcome

Three more quit over Nutt sacking

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Professor Nutt was sacked more than a week ago in response to views he expressed in an academic journal in January and a lecture he later gave at King's College London. He spoke out against the government's decision to toughen penalties for possessing marijuana and argued that the drug is less harmful than tobacco or alcohol.

Clip Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Three more quit over Nutt sacking

Three more scientists have resigned from the UK drug advisory body after the home secretary sacked of its chief advisor, Professor David Nutt, for disagreeing with government policy on marijuana.

The trio quit after a meeting with Home Secretary Alan Johnson that was called to reassure them that their independence would not be compromised, according to the BBC.

According to the BBC, the latest to resign are doctors John Marsden, Ian Ragan, and Simon Campbell. Their departure would mean six of the panel's 31 members appointed to advise Johnson on drugs policy have defected in solidarity with Nutt.

Print Augmented

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:23:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Thge press take to enhanced realism

Clip Source: www.pixelsandpolicy.com

Esquire's December Issue Attempts "Augmented Reality Reading"

Back in September, Pixels and Policy took a look at the multiple ways augmented reality was creeping into areas as diverse as consumer electronics and space travel.

Now Esquire wants in on the fun, and they've taken augmented reality in an interesting new direction: As a platform for jokes, movie clips, and high-end advertising.

We take a look at the December issue, and why augmented reality might not have a bright future in magazines just yet.

Obama's wars are just like Bush's

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:36:26 GMT

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Clip Source: www.truthdig.com

On Iraq, the new president has faithfully followed the policy of George W. Bush, and now Iraq threatens breakdown.

Obama ran on a promise to fight the “right war” in Afghanistan. This policy rests upon the monumental assumption that victory can be found in a military campaign meant to alter the character of Central Asian political and religious society so as to remake it in the American image—what Condoleezza Rice defined a year ago as the Bush administration’s policy, and what is now apparently the Obama policy.

In the time-honored bureaucratic fashion, the president’s military advisers have offered him three troop options—one impossibly high, one suicidally small, and one, the one they actually want, in between, and “just right.”(In poker games, this is known as “forcing” the card onto the patsy.) The troops are already on the move. It will be some time before we see them again.

the military disaster that is now in the course of manufacture in the “Af-Pak” theater of unwinnable wars.

Tags: politics, war

The Need For Legal Translation in Caribbean Trade

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:04:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: If you are planning to conduct business in the Caribbean, it is advisable to contact a law firm with experience in the area and that has access to a reliable Legal Translation firm like THE MARKETING ANALYSTS.

Clip Source: 1800attornies.com

If you are planning to conduct business in the Caribbean, it is advisable to contact a law firm with experience in the area and that has access to a reliable Legal Translation firm like THE MARKETING ANALYSTS. This is because the independent countries in the Caribbean are very small and tend to differ in terms of their degree of economic and trade policy development. While these countries still have limited development, the rise of tourism from the cruise ships are influencing more development in terms of legal and trade policy.

Tags: legal translation