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Thursday, June 9, 2011
2012-Politics
When did we become so separate.
Separately, as the political scandal increasingly roiled the Democratic Party, several officials said that Weiner's wife, Huma Abedin, was pregnant. An official at the State Department, where Abedin serves as deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, had no comment. Abedin was traveling with Clinton on an official trip to the Mideast and Africa.
Technology
Technology
[Image]WebEx is an easy way to share ideas with anyone, anywhere. It combines real-time desktop sharing with phone conferencing so everyone sees the same thing while you talk. It can eliminate the need for people to travel and meet on-site.
[Image]Instapaper is a simple way to save web pages and read them later. When you find something online and you want to read it at another time, click “Read Later” and come back when you have time or when you’re on the go.
[Image]Memeo Connect Reader automatically syncs your Google Docs to keep your documents up-to-date. You can view all your Google Docs files including MS Office, Apple iWork Docs & PDF documents, even view photos and videos. It features scroll and zoom for easier reading.
Apple Inc. has released a new multi-touch track pad for mac desktop computers. It is called the "Magic Trackpad." It starts at $69.
Business
Education
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New Video By State Radio, Promotes An End To Violence Against WomenAlternative-Reggae band State Radio has released a human rights-centered video for their song "Calling All Crows," also the title of their humanitarian organization that aims to end violence against women.State Radio and Calling All Crows raised $100,000 in 2009 to provide fuel-efficient stoves to women in Darfur. This campaign allowed many of these women to remain in IDP camps, thus preventing them from becoming victims of violence in the more violent regions of Sudan."Calling All Crows" is the third track off State Radio's third album, "Let It Go." They're touring with the John Butler Trio this summer.
The Significance of Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday held on May 5 that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and in the United States. While Cinco de Mayo sees limited significance and celebration nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed nationwide in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
In 1861, Mexican President Benito Juárez stopped making interest payments to countries that Mexico owed money to. In response, France attacked Mexico to force payment of this debt. France decided that it would try to take over and occupy Mexico. France was successful at first in its invasion; however, on May 5, 1862, at the city of Puebla, Mexican forces were able to defeat an attack by the larger French army. In the Battle of Puebla, the Mexicans were led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Although the Mexican army was victorious over the French at Puebla, the victory only delayed the French advance on Mexico City. A year later, the French occupied Mexico. The French occupying forces placed Emperor Maximilian I on the throne of Mexico in 1864. The French eventually withdrew in 1866-1867. Maximilian was deposed by President Benito Juárez and executed, five years after the Battle of Puebla.
The Battle of Puebla was important for at least two reasons. First, although considerably outnumbered, the Mexicans defeated a much better-equipped French army. "This battle was significant in that the 4,000 Mexican soldiers were greatly outnumbered by the well-equipped French army of 8,000 that had not been defeated for almost 50 years." Second, it was significant because since the Battle of Puebla no country in the Americas has been invaded by an army from another continent.
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Date: May 8, 2010 Time: 10 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Please join Senator Roderick D. Wright (25th District) in conjuction with the City of Hawthorne & California Financial Providers for a Financial Literacy Workshop and Legislative Update. The featured speaker will be Angela Harris (Financial consultant with The Harris Group)
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Lt. Governor Ken Ard Faces 92 State Ethics Charges
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard faces 92 state ethics charges alleging he used campaign money for personal purposes and failed to disclose campaign spending.
The State Ethics Commission on Wednesday said it would release details of the charges in the next few days.
The ethics agency said it found probable cause to bring charges on 69 counts of converting campaign money to personal use. It also found probable cause for 23 counts of failing to disclose spending.
Ard said he planned to cooperate with the commission "to resolve any issues they might have."
He says if he's made errors, he will take responsibility for them and correct them.
The commission had already asked Ard to explain nearly $25,000 in campaign spending, including $3,000 at a Florence Best Buy store.
'Japanese People Are Not Alone'
Today 12:38 PM Obama:
In a bid to reassure Americans, President Obama said in a speech today that the administration "does not believe harmful levels of radiation [will] reach the US west coast, Hawaii, Alaska or US territories in the Pacific".
He said that he has ordered a review of U.S. nuclear facilities as a precaution, but believes they are safe.
He also urged all U.S. citizens in Japan to continue to monitor the situation, and expressed concerns for the safety of those nearby the troubled nuclear reactor in Japan.
Credit: Huffington Post
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Japan Earthquake News
A third explosion in four days rocked the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in northeast Japan early Tuesday, the country's nuclear safety agency said.
The blast at Dai-ichi Unit 2 followed two hydrogen explosions at the plant -- the latest on Monday -- as authorities struggle to prevent the catastrophic release of radiation in the area devastated by a tsunami.