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Health Initiative, which In a midterm election year,
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Washington Extra – housing gloomy

Tabassum Zakaria (Front Row Home builder mood sours, Economic Powers Act and the
Washington) manufacturing edges up Trading with the Enemy Act in
Submitted at 8/16/2010 4:58:43 PM Home builder sentiment fell for its dealings that involved $500
a third straight month in August million from 1995 until
Gloomy housing data today to its lowest level in nearly 1-1/ September 2006, according to
with home builders’ optimism 2 years, pointing to a weak the documents.
hitting almost a 1-1/2 year low housing market as the economic To read more of this story by
in August, which along with recovery loses steam. Further James Vicini, click here.
o t h e r r e c e n t e c o n o m i c signs that the recovery from the What we are blogging…
reports suggests the slowdown longest and deepest recession Who doesn’t want to be seen
continued in the third quarter. since the 1930s was taking a with whom?
More to come tomorrow when step back were contained in Congress is in recess and
July housing starts are reported another report that showed lawmakers are gearing up for
at 8:30 a.m. Even if starts edge b e l o w - f o r e c a s t g r o w t h i n midterm elections in November.
up a bit, the number to watch is manufacturing activity in New The Republican National
building permits which are an York state, with new orders and Committee decided to liven up a
indication of things to come. shipments tumbling. slow mid-August Monday with
President Barack Obama went To read more of this story by a video taking aim at Democrats
w i t h f a m i l i a r t h e m e s i n Lucia Mutikani and Wanfeng who might not want to stand too
Wisconsin where he visited a Zhou, click here. close to President Barack
battery plant and a fundraiser as Obama touts economic plans on Obama and his sagging approval
he began a three-day trip to five campaign odyssey ratings.
s t a t e s . H e t o o k a i m President Barack Obama criss- To read Toby Zakaria’s full
at Republicans, saying: “These crossed the United States blog, click here.
a r e t h e s a m e f o l k s i n touting his economic stimulus For more, take a look at: Front
Washington who made the policies and slamming rival Row Washington.
political calculation that it was Republicans as he campaigned And some stories from
better to stand on the sidelines for Democrats fighting to keep Patricia Zengerle, click here. wish to quit, which the defense elsewhere…
than work as a team to help the c o n t r o l o f C o n g r e s s i n Defense chief Gates says wants chief has done before. Technical twists delay timing of
American worker.” November’s elections. At a stop to leave in 2011 To read more of this story by BP final well kill
The Republican National at a battery plant in Wisconsin Defense Secretary Robert Sue Pleming, click here. Technical issues muddled the
Committee also had its say he sought to convince voters he Gates, a driving force behind Barclays to pay $298 million in timing of BP’s planned final kill
today, releasing a video to can ease high unemployment both the Afghan war plan and in sanctions case of its blown-out Gulf of Mexico
coincide with Obama’s trip that and has a plan to fix a slowing overhauling the Pentagon’s Barclays Bank Plc has agreed oil well as concerns lingered
was a take-off on the dramatic economy in which fears of a finances, said he aims to retire to pay $298 million to settle over the food safety and health
job-quitting flight attendant double-dip recession have next year. But his press criminal charges that it violated fallout from the world’s worst
saga. It showed Democrats in grown recently. Obama took secretary Geoff Morrell shot U.S. sanctions in dealings with offshore oil spill.
tight races sliding down an aim at Republicans, whom he down suggestions that Gates Cuba, Iran, Libya, Sudan and To read more of this story, click
emergency chute to evacuate a said seek to turn back the clock announced his retirement in an Myanmar, according to court here.
plane with Obama on board. by resisting his administration’s interview with Foreign Policy documents. The London-based Golfing is popular for career
Two-and-a-half months left… efforts to bolster the sagging magazine, saying it was nothing bank was charged with violating advancement
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Elizabeth Warren’s rap video continued from page 2

Nearly 40 percent of employees social networking.

JoAnne Allen (Front Row case to YouTube in a western- her critics loathe, a fiery zealot
Washington) in India play golf to mingle with To read more of this story, click
themed music video, “Elizabeth disguised in professorial glasses senior business executives, the here.
Submitted at 8/16/2010 9:17:28 PM Warren Rap Video – Got a new and pastel cardigans,” the Post highest proportion of any Photo credit: Reuters/Larry
Sheriff.” says. country surveyed in a new poll. Downing (Obama speaks in
Consumer advocate Elizabeth The new consumer financial Many on Wall Street fiercely Golfing to get ahead was also Wisconsin)
Warren is among a handful of protection agency will regulate a oppose Warren, who has long popular in China, Indonesia, and
candidates President Barack range of consumer financial been an outspoken advocate for Saudi Arabia where 33 percent
Obama is considering to become businesses from mortgage consumers. However, she has of people questioned in a Reuter
the first chief of the Consumer lending to payday loans and the backing of some influential /Ipsos poll said they used the
Financial Protection Bureau. check cashing businesses. Its Democratic lawmakers and sport as a means of professional
Some ardent supporters clearly mission — to protect ordinary Obama’s liberal supporters.
think the Harvard law professor borrowers from abuses by
(and chief of a panel monitoring lenders.
Whoever is chosen must be
confirmed by the Senate. B&N launches
the government’s $700 billion The idea for the new agency
bailout of the financial system) was largely Warren’s in the first
Warren was at the White House
last Thursday to discuss the job. Nook app for
is up for the task of heading the place, The Washington Post
independent agency created notes in a profile which delves
Afterward, White House Press
Secretary Robert Gibbs said an iPhone
under the financial reform bill into why her candidacy is such announcement on a nominee (CNET News.com)
signed into law last month. a hot topic in political circles. was not expected soon. Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:23:32 AM
A group called The Main Street “She’s either the plain-spoken, Photo Credit: REUTERS/Mike
B r i g a d e , w h i c h s u p p o r t e d supremely smart crusader for Theiler (Warren at the Reuters India joins Saudi Arabia and
creating the consumer agency, middle-class families that her Financial Regulation Summit in the UAE in threatening to end
really wants Warren to be the supporters adore, or she’s the Washington April 27, 2009) BlackBerry service unless RIM
boss. The group has taken its power-hungry headline seeker allows government monitoring,
China Unicom will get the
Who doesn’t want to be seen with whom? iPhone 4 next month, and
Barnes & Noble releases a Nook
Tabassum Zakaria (Front Row ratings. Wisconsin Democrat Senator Real Clear Politics’ average of e-reader app for the iPhone,
Washington) It was done as a take-off on the Russ Feingold, who is in a polls shows Feingold leading by iPod Touch, and iPad.
Submitted at 8/16/2010 2:28:00 PM Steven Slater exit from his job tight Senate race, greeted 2 p e r c e n t a g e p o i n t s 2 minutes 10 seconds
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Rumor: Facebook's Location-Based Game Effort Due For

Unveil Wednesday
Kit Eaton (Fast Company)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:11:57 AM

Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp and

a bunch of other services have
been rapidly innovating the GPS
-smartphone based "check-in"
gaming space, with Foursquare
as the current leader thanks to
popularity and some smart
marketing tie-ins. But is all that
about to change, with social
network monster Facebook is
rumored to be on the verge of
launching its own location-
based service?
We've suspected for a long time
that Facebook would leap
aboard the location-based
gaming bandwagon: It's got
every reason to, with its massive
userbase of 500 million souls,
pre-built social networking
technology and thirst for every
similar new tech that comes its
way. And because as the check-
in game grew quickly into
something that began to make
money, Facebook--on the hunt sign up to play, or how isn't straightforward. Each of the Facebook works--like the status be integrated into their game,
for raw cash--was bound to perk Facebook will develop a existing games is a solid updates, or photos, or even in- and though the exact mechanism
up and pay attention. suitably simple mobile app to performer, each with its own Facebook apps like Farmville. for this will be key in
Now Facebook's sent out enable smartphone clients to tricks and tropes, established This may mean that Foursquare determining if Facebook wipes
invites to a press event on play along (given that its userbase, strong look and feel, and its peers have an advantage, the other companies out entirely,
Wednesday at 4:30pm at its premiere iPhone app has lain and a particular character to the since when you're playing them this is a good sign.
Silicon Valley HQ, and fallow for so very long), there way the "game play" happens. it's obvious what you're up to, And then there's the biggest,
everyone is of the opinion that are two important questions the Facebook is likely to slap its and the attractive qualities that thorniest matter Facebook's
Facebook's location game time news raises. bland, flat blue user-interface keep you playing are evident. location gaming plans raise:
has arrived. And quite apart Firstly: What will this do to and clunky control system onto There's also some thinking that Privacy. We know Mark
from any pondering over how Foursquare and the location- its location game, and it'll just Facebook's location efforts will
many of Facebook's users will game clan? The answer to this be another feature of the way allow other companies' code to RUMOR: page 7
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THE MICROSOFT INVESTOR: Internet Continues To Be A
Staggering Money Pit For Softie (MSFT)
Heather Leonard (Business
Insider)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:41:48 AM
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MSFT Up With Broader
Markets
Shares of MSFT are on the up
after signs of an improving
housing market and an increase
in wholesale prices cut through
the recent doom and gloom.
Upcoming catalysts include
upgrade cycles of Office
2010 and Windows 7; any
entrance into the tablet market;
the launch of Windows 7
mobile; and any adoption of
Azure, the company's cloud
computing play. The stock
currently trades at 8x Enterprise
Value / TTM Free Cash Flow,
inexpensive compared to
historical trading
multiples.
Another Analyst Hedging The
September Quarter(Jefferies &
Company, Benzinga)
Katherine Egbert at Jefferies &
Co. has lowered her estimates
6 Gurus Who Actually Got The Treasury Rally Right
Gus Lubin (Money Game)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:01:00 AM
Last week we picked out 6
gurus who told you selling your
and price target on shares of
Microsoft in conjunction with
recent reports of a summertime
slowdown in PC sales.
Specifically, she has lowered
her estimates on Windows and
the Business Division (MBD).
To handicap for the September
quarter PC weakness, she now
estimates 10% year-over-year
consumer PC growth versus
12% previously. She reiterates
her Buy rating and revised price
-target of $33.
Einhorn Snaps Up Shares Of
Microsoft(The Wall Street
Journal)
Greenlight Capital run by hedge
fund manager David Einhorn
has increased holdings in
technology stocks but trimmed
holdings in financial stocks for
the quarter ended June 30.
According to the most recent
filings, Greenlight more than
doubled its holding in Microsoft
to 7.7 million shares at the end
of June from 3.4 million as of
the end of March. Einhorn was
known for shorting shares of
Lehman Brothers before it
collapsed in September 2008. So
treasuries was a great idea.
Now, as the bond rally
continues, we'll feature some
gurus who got the call right.
This list was compiled in part by Macquarie Private Wealth's
Business/ Economy/ 5
A Look At Dividends:
Microsoft's Ability To Keep The
Cash Flowing(The Motley Fool)
Microsoft's payout ratio seems
to be above the peer average,
which means prudent investors
may want to look elsewhere for
the most secure payment
possible. That said, considering
the fact that a 24.4% payout
ratio is more than safe, and
Microsoft pays a much higher
dividend than the others, it may
just be a best bet.
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far this year, Microsoft shares than $6 billion in operating
M u t e d P C O utlook Sends
are down 20%. losses over the last eight years.
S h a r e s S p i n n ing
Mr. Softie Has Lost Over $6 Microsoft has delivered a profit
• T H E M ICROSOFT
Billion Trying To Figure Out here and there since it has been
INVESTOR: Hedge Funds Still
The Internet(ZDNet) consolidating online results,
Love MSFT Earnings Yield
Microsoft's Bing is gaining however, these profits are few
• T H E M I C R O SOFT
share (albeit slowly) and will a n d f a r b e t w e e n . P e r h a p s
INVESTOR: Analysts Getting
continue to as Microsoft’s Microsoft’s online investment
partnership with Yahoo kicks in. has helped it with the transition Nervous A Month Into The
However, the financial hit from to cloud computing somehow Quarter
Microsoft’s Internet follies is but as of now, the Internet is one
incredible. The company's big money pit for the software
online unit has delivered more giant.
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World's Largest Tidal Turbine Spinning Up This Summer

Lizette Chapman (Fast Secondly, the installation (if Dalamel attributes the slow
Company) indeed they're able to beat the adoption to the newness of the
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:24:47 AM elements) would be a huge boost technology.
to marine energy advocates. "Marine energy is still in its
Tidal power will get its biggest Embraced as a renewable infancy and there are numerous
test this summer. energy option since the '70s, constantly evolving
The world's largest turbine--a h a r n e s s i n g m a r i n e e n e r g y technologies in this space,"
130-ton, metal shaft with twin remains a major technological writes Dalamel before launching
rotating blades--is making its challenge. Spots with the into a cost comparison of wave,
w a y o n a b a r g e f r o m strongest waves and currents are tidal, salinity gradient and
Invergordon, Scotland to the the ideal locations to install thermal gradient energies.
European Marine Energy Centre equipment--making installation "Assessing their
test site off the coast of Orkney. extremely difficult, even in the competitiveness remains a
Installers will then battle 50-foot best weather conditions. Add in challenge at this stage."
w a v e s a n d a n a v e r a g e maintenance issues and you get That said, there's still huge
temperature of 11 degrees to a lot of decision makers making potential. If those four
install the turbine and connect it other choices. technologies ever became
to the electrical grid. Take PG&E for example. The commercially viable on a large
The scale and timing are public utility has cast a wide net scale, they have a combined
significant. searching for alternative energy potential to produce six
For one thing, it's the biggest energies, but has backed away times the world's energy
i n s t a l l a t i o n e v e r p l a n n e d . from a much celebrated plan to consumption, according to
Dubbed the AK-1000, the harness tidal power under the Dalamel.
turbine took Atlantis Resources Golden Gate Bridge. The utility P G & E ' s h a r d l y a l o n e i n investment, and the European Spinning up the AK-1000
Corp.$7.5 million and a decade commissioned an engineering focusing on other options. The Marine Energy Centre to help would be a big, first step toward
to complete. Functioning like an r e p o r t i n 2 0 0 7 , b u t l o s t United States has just a handful coordinate and test efforts, that. Let's see what the Scots
u n d e r w a t e r w i n d m i l l , t h e enthusiasm for the project after of active marine energy projects, Europe's not that much farther can do this summer.
turbine will generate 1 MW of engineers determined unproven including one using wave buoys ahead. Some half dozen projects [Image: Atlantis Resources
power immediately, or enough technology, high cost and siting in Hawaii and another using are operational (although not Corp.]
electricity to power 1,000 homes issues needed to be addressed. tidal turbines in New York commercially viable on a large
in Scotland. Plans call to expand The project hasn't been formally City's East River. Even with scale) and another 20 or so are
operations to 150 MW by 2013 c a l l e d o f f , b u t P G & E more generous government still in development or pending.
and reach 700MW capacity by spokesman Jonathan Marshall s u b s i d i e s , r o b u s t V C Cleantech analyst Federica
2020. confirms, "it's not active."
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Gregory White (Money Game) spell of down days. • CAC up 1.34% story »
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RUMOR:
iFive: Gulf Shrimping, Israeli Army Facebook continued from page 4

Abuse, Stop to Gay Weddings, Wyclef Jean's Zuckerberg is on something of a

mission to redefine what online
and transmitting your location
data--potentially exposing you
privacy means (read--there isn't to risk--and it's going to have to
Haiti Hiccup, Blair's $7M Donation any) and his company has make it easy and safe to opt-out,
Addy Dugdale (Fast Aberjil, whose album was h i s c h a r i t y h a s n o t b e e n already stamped and trampled both permanently and on an ad-
Company) entitled: "The army: the best fulfilling its promises, says a over the issue before, raising the hoc basis. Considering the user-
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:02:46 AM days of my life." Oddly enough, report in the New York Times. wrath of users and several data leaks and thefts that have
the BBC report, which had H a v e t h e n e e d y r e c e i v e d government entities. Location- occurred on Facebook before,
You may have slept, but originally pixelated out only anything from Yéle Haiti? "Not based gaming is already a it's also going to have to protect
innovation was raging against Aberjil's face, has now masked even a cookie," says camp sensitive issue, as it can give your location data very carefully
the dying of the light. the prisoners' identity. The leader Ricardo Dorvelus. Fugee away both your travel habits and indeed. Because letting the
1. Let's go back to the Gulf. soldier denies any wrongdoing. Jean dismisses this as "hearsay." absolute geographic location, world know exactly where you
Yesterday was the first day of E l s e w h e r e , K a r a S w i s h e r But it's hardly the first time opening clients up to all sorts of are through Facebook is as
the shrimping season, and life reckons that Facebook will roll troubles with the charity have p e r s o n a l d i f f i c u l t i e s a n d potentially dangerous as it is
carried on as normal. However, out its geo-location-based been unearthed. criminal acts. But Facebook's powerful, and the first law suit
although there have been no service tomorrow. 5. Has Bill Gates, and other userbase includes many younger that is brought against Facebook
official tests put in place, buyers 3. Same-sex weddings in members of the philanthropic people and kids, a segment of for enabling bullying or,
a r e r e f u s i n g t o p a y t h e California are on hold, while a Billionaire Boys Club been on society who're potentially more horrors, something like a
fishermen until they have tested federal appeals court works out the blower to Tony Blair? The at risk of abuse than others, and revenge murder, is going to be
the catch themselves. Post- whether the ban (brought in in former Prime Minister has just the service is already under fire very very messy. Location-
Deepwater, it looks like offshore 2 0 0 8 ) i s c o n s t i t u t i o n a l . announced that he is to donate for enabling cases of cyber based services may turn out to
deep drilling permits will be Wednesday was to be the first the proceeds of his forthcoming bullying--admittedly it's taken be Facebook's riskiest move yet.
subject to further environmental day for gay marriages in the autobiography--including the steps to minimize some of this, To keep up with this news
review. state, but any gay and lesbian reported £4.6 million ($7.18 but the point is fair. follow me, Kit Eaton, on
2. Oh God, it's Abu Ghraib all couples who had hoped to million) advance--to the British If Facebook does launch Twitter.
over again, but this time it's on exchange vows this week may Legion, the U.K.'s equivalent to location-based systems, it's
Facebook. A female Israeli have to postpone until early the Veterans' Association. "This going to have to allow parental
soldier has posted photos of December, after a scheduled is his way of honoring their controls, it's going to have to be
herself next to blindfolded and hearing. s a c r i f i c e , " c l a i m e d a utterly clear that it's collecting
bound Palestinian prisoners. 4. Wyclef Jean may be running s p o k e s p e r s o n .
That sure is classy, Eden for the presidency in Haiti, but

Former TSA supervisor admits stealing luggage (AP)

(Yahoo! News: Most Viewed)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 6:47:49 PM
SEATTLE – A former
supervisor for the federal
Transportation Security
Administration has pleaded
guilty to stealing $20,000 worth
of jewelry and other items from
checked luggage at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport.
The U.S. Attorney's office in
Seattle says 50-year-old Randy
Pepper entered the plea Monday
at U.S. District Court in Seattle.
Pepper was fired in July 2009
after another TSA worker saw
him removing items from
checked luggage. Surveillance
video confirmed it, and
investigators discovered Pepper
had pawned the items.
Prosecutors say they included
gold diamond rings and sterling
silver necklaces and earrings.
Pepper faces up to a decade in
prison and a $250,000 fine when
he's sentenced in November, but
he is expected to face a
guideline range of closer to six
months to one year in prison.
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Pledge Hammer: Web 2.0 Tool Tracks U.K. Goverment
Promises
Kit Eaton (Fast Company)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:10:53 AM
Britain's government is a rare
thing--a product of a hung
parliament, with no clear
electoral winner--and true to its
radical format, it's been making
hundreds of promises to its
citizens. Now a U.K. newspaper
has launched a digital tool to see
how honest the government is
being.
David Cameron's government
has made over 430 pledges to
change, improve or make-over
existing laws, rulings and
practices in the nation, over a
period of just 100 days. The
U.K.'s Guardian newspaper is
on the case, and is pledging to
not let these pledges go "the
way of so many campaign
promises: broken," and it's
Why It Pays To Be An Optimist In Business
Scott Halford (Business
Insider)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:41:00 AM
Glass half-empty or half-full?
Does it really matter?
As it turns out, it does matter
how you explain that glass and
the world around you.
Those who explain things one
way are better salespeople, have
launched an online tool that acts
as a "pledge tracker," letting
Britons work out which
government promises have
come good, been thwarted or
just forgotten.
The site lets you sort pledges by
category (transport, civil liberty
and the like) and by other
less depression and are more
motivated than those who see
things the opposite way.
The good news is that if you
can recognize your language
pattern, you can do something
about it and actually change
how you respond.
It's about a thing called your
explanatory style, and Dr. c o n d u c t e d m o r e t h a n 6 0 0
Martin E.P. Seligman has studies that prove that optimistic
ranking systems including
"difficulty" of achieving the
particular promises. It's
definitely designed to be a
potent tool, with pledges that get
a "not kept" rating flashing up in
urgent red as a reminder of a
government that's either failed
to deliver, or lied in the first
place. But it's also deliberately
playful, to keep the public
entertained and to allow for the
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decision.
The entire pledge tracker is also
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Three Engineers Who Made
Facebook Something 500 Million
People Love Just Quit
Nicholas Carlson (Business
Insider)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:12:57 AM
Here's a suprise: a Facebook
engineer named Ruchi Sanghvi
is quitting the company.
It's a shock because Ruchi
played such a big role in making
Facebook the Internet giant it is
today. On September 5, 2006,
Ruchi Sanghvi wrote a blog post
to users titled Facebook Gets a
Facelift.
The post explained the launch
of Facebook's News Feed, the
feature that made it so Facebook
users could see all the changes
their friends had made to their
profiles in one stream.
You know the rest of the story.
Almost immediately, Facebook
users started screaming that the
feature was a stalking tool.
They started forming protest
groups. But they did all their
screaming and group-forming
using the new feature. And soon
they were hooked.
The launch of the Facebook
News Feed was a huge moment
in the history of Facebook and
the Internet.
It put Facebook's ever-
changing, constantly updating
user-generated content front and
center – and turned it into a
monthly addiction for more than
500 million people.
It also created a central hub for
Facebook to sell ads against.
Today, those ads will make up
the vast majority of Facebook's
$1.5 billion to $2 billion 2010
revenues.
Inside Facebook reports that
Ruchi's isn't the only recent
departure by a crucial early
Facebook employee. Others
include Aaron Sittig, who co-
authored Facebook's patent on
tagging digital media, and
Chris Putnam, who helped make
Facebook the far-and-away most
popular photo site on the
Intenret.
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18 Signs Of Decay In Cash-Starved

America
Michael Snyder (Business
Insider)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:31:00 AM

Sometimes it isn't necessary to

quote facts and figures about
government debt,
unemployment and the trade
deficit in order to convey how
badly America is decaying. The
truth is that millions of
Americans can watch America
rotting right in front of their
eyes by stepping out on their
front porches. Record numbers
of homes have been foreclosed
on and in some of the most run
down cities as many as a third of
all houses have been
abandoned.
Unemployment remains at
depressingly high levels and the
number of Americans on food
stamps continues to set new
records month after month. Due
to severe budget cuts, class sizes
are exploding and school
programs are being eliminated.
In some areas of the U.S.
schools are even going to four
day weeks.
See 18 Worrying Signs >
With little to no funding
available, bridges are crumbling
and street lights are being
Hijo de Puta! Spain
Goes for Google on the
Privacy Front
Addy Dugdale (Fast the toughest test here, because
Company) all Spaniards live their lives out
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:23:14 AM on the streets, rather than behind
closed doors--especially if they
Spain is the latest country to are still living at home with their
become grand inquisitor of parents and are past the age of
turned off in many communities. from coast to coast. But now Google--and again, it's the consent. In Spain, that's set at
In some areas, asphalt roads are w e g e t t o w a t c h t h o s e privacy issue that's rearing its 13.
actually being ground up and communities literally crumble u g l y h e a d . B a c k i n J u n e , The Mediterranean country
turned back into gravel roads and decay in slow motion. Apedanica, a private Internet joins Germany, Switzerland,
because they are less expensive Nothing lasts forever, but for watchdog and tech consultancy France, Korea, Italy, Australia
to maintain. There aren't even those of us who truly love filed a complaint that the firm and Hong Kong in its pursuit of
as many police available to America it is an incredibly sad was violating people's privacy the search engine giant. And the
patrol America's decaying cities thing to witness what is now while compiling data for its firm is obviously rattled--it's just
because budget problems have happening to the great nation Street View service. advertised for a Privacy Counsel
forced local communities across that our forefathers built. Click M a d r l l e ñ a j u d g e R a q u e l to work in its London office.
the U.S. to lay off tens of here to see 18 worrying signs > F e r n a n d i n o h a s i s s u e d a The successful candidate will be
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American people worked firm to appear in court on t's on the privacy front, as well
feverishly to construct October 4 so that she can as " assuring the outside world
beautiful, shining communities d e t e r m i n e w h e t h e r i t h a s all is well." A multi-lingual
committed a "computer crime" person with a legal qualification
or not. Of all the countries in European law might come in
currently battling the search handy.
engine giant, Spain could have
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Chasing Value: Investing Research In Motion Payments Can Still
Cause Overdrafts
in ETFs for a Steady Already Cutting [Banking]

Income and High Yield BlackBerry Torch Prices Kevin Purdy (Lifehacker)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 7:30:00 AM

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(BloggingStocks) We noted in yesterday's
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PCWorld reported that charging exorbitant fees. But it's
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granny that is simpler and ETFs for a Steady Income and to $99 from $199. Research In Motion Already an overdraft fee for checks and
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HP to buy security firm Fortify

(CNET News.com)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:29:04 AM
Mark Hurd may be gone, but
Hewlett-Packard isn't standing
still. The company said Tuesday
that it will acquire Fortify
Software, a security and
compliance company.
Terms of the deal were not
disclosed in the companies' joint
statement. Over the past year,
HP has been on a bit of a buying
spree with the acquisitions of
3Com and Palm.
Compared with those deals, the
acquisition of Fortify is more of
the tuck-in variety. Fortify's
software allow developers to
layer in security and compliance
protections throughout the
application creation cycle.
Fortify is best known for its 360
security suite.
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AP Exclusive: Terrorist tapes found under CIA desk (AP)
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Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:26:52 AM
WASHINGTON – The CIA has
tapes of 9/11 plotter Ramzi
Binalshibh being interrogated in
a secret overseas prison.
Discovered under a desk, the
recordings could provide an
unparalleled look at how foreign
governments aided the U.S. in
holding and questioning
suspected terrorists.
The two videotapes and one
audiotape are believed to be the
only remaining recordings made
within the clandestine prison
system.
The tapes depict Binalshibh's
interrogation sessions at a
Moroccan-run facility the CIA
used near Rabat in 2002, several
current and former U.S. officials
told The Associated Press. They
spoke on the condition of
anonymity because the
recordings remain a closely
guarded secret.
When the CIA destroyed its
cache of 92 videos of two other
al-Qaida operatives, Abu
Zubaydah and Abd al-Nashiri,
being waterboarded in 2005,
officials believed they had
wiped away all of the agency's
interrogation footage. But in
2007, a staffer discovered a box
tucked under a desk in the CIA's
Counterterrorism Center and
pulled out the Binalshibh tapes.
A Justice Department
prosecutor who is already
investigating whether destroying
the Zubaydah and al-Nashiri
tapes was illegal is now also
probing why the Binalshibh
tapes were never disclosed.
Twice, the government told a
federal judge they did not exist.
The tapes could complicate
U.S. efforts to prosecute
Binalshibh, 38, who has been
described as a "key facilitator"
in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. If
the tapes surfaced at trial, they
could clearly reveal Morocco's
role in the counterterrorism
program known as Greystone,
which authorized the CIA to
hold terrorists in secret prisons
and shuttle them to other
countries.
More significantly to his
defense, the tapes also could
provide evidence of Binalshibh's
mental state within the first
months of his capture. In court
documents, defense lawyers
have been asking for medical
records to see whether
Binalshibh's years in CIA
custody made him mentally
unstable. He is being treated for
schizophrenia with a potent
cocktail of anti-psychotic
medications.
With military commissions on
hold while the Obama
administration figures out what
to do with suspected terrorists,
Binalshibh has never had a
hearing on whether he is
mentally fit to stand trial.
"If those tapes exist, they would
be extremely relevant," said
Thomas A. Durkin, Binalshibh's
civilian lawyer.
The CIA first publicly hinted at
the existence of the Binalshibh
tapes in 2007 in a letter to U.S.
District Judge Leonie M.
Brinkema in Virginia. The
government twice denied having
such tapes, and recanted once
they were discovered. But the
government blacked out
Binalshibh's name from a public
copy of the letter.
At the time, the CIA played
down the significance, saying
the videos were not taken as part
of the CIA's detention program
and did not show CIA
interrogations.
That's true, but only because of
the unusual nature of the
Moroccan prison, which was
largely financed by the CIA but
run by Moroccans, the former
officials said. The CIA could
move detainees in and out, and
oversee the interrogations, but
officially, Morocco had control.
CIA spokesman George Little
would not discuss the Moroccan
facility except to say agency
officials "continue to cooperate
with inquiries into past
counterterrorism practices."
Moroccan government officials
did not respond to questions
about Binalshibh and his time in
Morocco. The country has never
acknowledged the existence of
the detention center.
Morocco has a troubled history
of prison abuse and human
rights violations. A government-
created commission identified
decades of torture, forced
disappearances, poor prison
conditions and sexual violence.
And this year's State
Department report on Morocco
notes continued accusations of
torture by security forces.
But current and former U.S.
officials say no harsh
interrogation methods, like the
simulated drowning tactic called
waterboarding, were used in
Morocco. In the CIA's secret
network of undisclosed "black
prisons," Morocco was just way
station of sorts, a place to hold
detainees for a few months at a
time.
"The tapes record a guy sitting
in a room just answering
questions," according to a U.S.
official familiar with the
program.
That would make them quite
different from the 92
interrogation videos of
Zubaydah and al-Nashiri being
subjected to waterboarding and
other harsh interrogation tactics.
Binalshibh was captured Sept.
11, 2002, and interrogated for
days at a CIA facility in
Afghanistan. Almost
immediately, two former CIA
officials said, Binalshibh
exhibited mental instability that
would worsen over time.
When FBI agents finally had a
chance to interview Binalshibh,
they found him lethargic but
unharmed.
"He had a certain toughness
about him, like he didn't care,"
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said Raymond Holcomb, a
retired FBI agent who spent five
days alongside the CIA with
Binalshibh in Afghanistan and
wrote about it in a forthcoming
book, "Endless Enemies: Inside
FBI Counterterrorism."
Though Binalshibh was
uncooperative during his early
interrogations, his interviews
formed the foundation for parts
of the 9/11 commission report.
One official said he also
provided intelligence about a
plot to crash aircraft into
London's Heathrow Airport.
Binalshibh spent five months in
Morocco in late 2002 and early
2003, the first of three trips
through the facility during his
years in CIA custody.
Since his incarceration was
established at Guantanamo Bay
in 2006, Binalshibh has
appeared increasingly erratic.
Court records show him acting
out, breaking cameras in his cell
and smearing them with feces.
He has experienced delusions,
believing the CIA was
intentionally shaking his bed
and cell, according to court
records and interviews. He has
imagined tingling sensations
like things were crawling all
over him and developed a
nervous tic, obsessively
scratching himself.
Nine years after his capture,
there is no indication when
Binalshibh and other admitted 9/
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Obama Under Fire for Ground Zero Mosque
Remarks
(Society)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 7:49:22 AM
Negative reactions to President
Obama’s remarks about the
proposed mosque near Ground
Zero are coming from all sides,
including members of his own
political party.
Opponents of the proposed
$100 million Muslim cultural
center are upset that the
president voiced support for the
plan at a White House iftar
(evening meal to break fast
during the Islamic month of
Ramadan) Friday without
seriously addressing the concern
of those against the project,
mainly sensitivity to the families
of the 9/11 attacks.
Some critics contrasted the
president’s backing of the
Islamic center with his lack of
support for Christians.
Religious Freedom Coalition
Chairman William Murray
criticized the president for
“ignoring” the need of St.
Nicholas, the only church
destroyed during the Sept. 11,
2001 attacks, which has yet to
be rebuilt.
Meanwhile, provocative
commentator Bill Keller of
LivePrayer.com chastised the
president for not holding a
White House event for the
National Day of Prayer but
holding an iftar. He also held
President Obama responsible for
the U.S. government-funded
Middle East trip of Imam Feisal
Rauf, the man behind the
proposed Muslim cultural
center. Ralf will be going to the
Mideast to build bridges
between the United States and
Arab countries.
Likewise, supporters of the
Islamic center were unhappy
that Obama seemed to tone
down his support on Saturday
when he told a CNN reporter
that he was “not commenting on
the wisdom” of the plan, but
was rather addressing in his
statement the overarching value
that the government should treat
“everyone equal, regardless” of
religion.
Michael Gerson, who served as
chief speechwriter for former
President George W. Bush,
commented that Obama
“managed to collect all the
political damage for taking an
unpopular stand without gaining
credit for political courage,” in
an op-ed for The Washington
Post on Monday.
Muslim Americans are building
a community center and mosque
two blocks from Ground Zero,
where nearly 3,000 people died
in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Organizers insist that the
project, called Park51, is part of
an effort to promote tolerance
and improve Muslim-West
relations.
Obama on Friday stated in front
of members of Congress,
religious leaders, activists, and
government officials at a White
House dinner that he supported
the Muslim house of worship. It
was the first time that the
president made a comment on
the emotionally-charged debate.
"Let me be clear. As a citizen,
and as President, I believe that
Muslims have the same right to
practice their religion as
everyone else in this country,"
he said. "And that includes the
right to build a place of worship
and a community center on
private property in Lower
Manhattan, in accordance with
local laws and ordinances."
"This is America," Obama
proclaimed. "And our
commitment to religious
freedom must be unshakeable."
Top News/ Technology/
Obama’s support for the
mosque was met on Monday
with an opposing statement by
the No. 1 Democrat in the
Senate, Harry Reid.
Reid released a statement
saying that the mosque should
be built elsewhere.
“The First Amendment protects
freedom of religion,” reads the
statement released by Reid’s
spokesman, Jim Manley. “Sen.
Reid respects that but thinks the
mosque should be built some
place else.”
Democrats are worried about
losing power in the midterm
elections and fear that Obama’s
unpopular stance will have a
negative effect on party
candidates. Continue »
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Twinbird's Link Zabady
gets SD card reader, the
love of TV addicts
everywhere
Joseph L. Flatley (Engadget)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:47:00 AM
Twinbird sure loves its little
waterproof displays -- and you
might too, if you spend a lot of
time watching TV perilously
close to water (that is, in the tub
or doing dishes). Like its
successors, the latest Link
Zabady refresh comes with a 7-
inch display, base station (with
multiple A/V and S-video
inputs), and remote. The device
also boasts a new and improved
waterproof body and an SD card
reader for up to 16GB storage
on the unit itself. MSRP is open,
although Akihabara thinks you'll
spend about ¥60,000 ($700) on
one of these bad boys. Now, say
"Twinbird Link Zabady" out
loud five times fast.
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Court Did 'Right Thing' to Hold Gay Marriage in

Calif., Says Group
(Society) Council. of law at the Loyola Law School
Submitted at 8/17/2010 7:37:13 AM Perkins commented that he Los Angeles, according to the
never thought the “notoriously New York Times. “It won’t be
The Ninth Circuit Court of liberal” Ninth Circuit Court the same panel deciding the Sony takes aim
Appeals did the “right thing” by would impose a hold on Chief
putting a hold on same-sex U.S. District Judge Vaughn
merits as decided the stay
motion.”
at iPhone gaming
marriage in California, said a Walker’s ruling.
conservative group.(Photo: The Same-sex marriages in
Nevertheless, FRC’s Tony
Perkins hopes the appeals court
in new PSP ad
Christian Post) California was set to begin couples are different from will continue its “streak of Donald Melanson (Engadget)
In this file photo, a traditional Wednesday before the hold was opposite-sex couples,” Walker sobered judgment” and Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:51:00 AM
marriage supporter holds up a announced. wrote. “Moral disapproval alone completely overrule Judge
sign defending marriage as a The three-judge panel of the is an improper basis on which to Walker’s decision. Well, it looks like Nintendo
union between a man and a appeals court granted the motion deny rights to gay men and "Ultimately, we are confident isn't the only gaming company
w o m a n d u r i n g a r a l l y i n to stay the ruling of Walker, lesbians. The evidence shows that the courts will recognize that thinks Apple is the " enemy
Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, who last week ordered state conclusively that Proposition 8 marriage, as correctly defined, of the future" -- Sony has now
2010. officials to stop enforcing enacts, without reason, a private has never violated any also taken aim at iPhone gaming
In a surprising move, the California’s Proposition 8 moral view that same-sex constitutional provision," in a new PSP ad featuring Kevin
federal appeals court put an beginning Aug. 18. couples are inferior to opposite- Perkins said. Butler's pint-sized counterpart,
indefinite hold on California’s Walker on Aug. 4 made the sex couples.” Oral arguments for the Prop.8 Marcus Rivers. In it, Marcus
gay marriages, overruling the landmark decision that Prop. 8, Opponents of same-sex appeals case is scheduled for the reminds viewers that the iPhone
order of a lower court judge, which defines marriage as marriage fear that Walker’s week of Dec. 6. is built for things like "texting
while the court considers the between a man and a woman, ruling would send a tidal wave This entry passed through the your grandma and calling your
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Survey: 1 in 8 Americans Switched Out of

Christianity
(Society) “changed to a different faith or discovering Christ; or wanting Protestantism but not including
Submitted at 8/16/2010 3:01:26 PM significantly changed their faith to know what was in the Bible. those who changed from one
views” or if they were “the same The median age at which Protestant denomination to Marin Software
About one out of every eight faith today as they were as a respondents changed their faith another. Integrates Facebook Ads
adults is an "ex-Christian," a child.” was 22. Sixty-eight percent of Twelve percent of adults shifted
new survey reveals. According to the Christian respondents had a major faith affiliations within the Protestant
Into Paid Search
These include those who left r e s e a r c h g r o u p , t h e m o s t change before the age of 30. tradition. Management Platform
the Protestant or Catholic common reasons for leaving David Kinnaman, president of "The study underscores that the Leena Rao (TechCrunch)
tradition that they were a part of C h r i s t i a n i t y i n c l u d e d l i f e the Barna Group and director of spiritual allegiances of Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:08:10 AM
as a child and who now report experiences, such as gaining the research, emphasized the childhood are remarkably
being atheist, agnostic or some new knowledge or education; importance of "staying in tune sustainable in our society." said Marin Software, a startup that
other faith, according to the feeling disillusioned with church with people’s questions and Kinnaman. "[T]he most creates search engine
Barna Group. and religion; feeling the church doubts." common faith journey that management software for
Meanwhile, those who switched is hypocritical; having negative "Clergy are typically older than people take is to form spiritual advertisers and agencies, is now
from a non-Christian faith or experiences in churches; being those going through significant commitments as children and offering advanced applications
non-belief (from their in disagreement with questions about their faith and teenagers that typically last for for advertising on Facebook.
childhood) to Christianity as an Christianity about specific are less likely to have personally the duration of their life." Marin's Search Marketer
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Grocery Store Prices for 14 Items in 1957

(HowStuffWorks Daily Feed)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:00:00 AM
Maybe Father knew best in
1957, but he probably didn't
have a clue about how much
Mother forked over at the
grocery store for his tuna noodle
casserole. He made about
$4,494 a year, paid about
$20,000 for his house, $2,500
for his Ford, and roughly 27
cents a gallon to fill 'er up at the
gas pump.
In this list, we'll see how deep
Mother had to dig into her
pocketbook at the grocery store
checkout.
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Appeals Court Extends Hold on Vimeo Releases

Calif. Gay Marriages Embeddable HTML5
(Society)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 8:17:25 PM
that the decision of the majority
to define marriage as the union
between a man and a woman –
6 and changed the due dates of
the opening brief to Sept. 17 and
the answering brief to Oct. 18.
Video Player
Adrianne Jeffries
A federal appeals court put an as Prop. 8 had done – violates Lawyers for the two gay (ReadWriteWeb)
indefinite hold on California that right. couples that challenged Prop. 8
same-sex marriages Monday, The Alliance Defense Fund, said Monday they would not Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:50:00 AM

overruling the order of a lower which has been defending Prop. appeal the panel's decision on
court judge who paved the way 8, announced immediately after Vimeo is releasing a "universal Paris-based DailyMotion started
the stay to the U.S. Supreme
for such unions to commence Walker’s most recent ruling that player" today that allows user to experimenting with HTML5
Court.
starting Wednesday. watch embedded Vimeo videos over a year ago and is still
it would appeal to the 9th This entry passed through the
In its order, the three-judge Circuit to stay the trial court’s on mobile devices including the demonstrating the player, which
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please read our FAQ page at
Chief U.S. District Court Judge C i r c u i t C o u r t o f A p p e a l s Vimeo will deliver the optimal YouTube has been
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The 9th Circuit Court, the most Independent.
The week before, Walker had notoriously liberal appeals court WebM, an open format an HTML5 player. That feature
ruled that people of the same in the nation, has scheduled oral developed for use with has not been advertised to the
sex have the right to marry and arguments for the week of Dec. HTML5). general public, perhaps because
Sponsor YouTube videos with ads are
What if We Told You You'd Never The HTML5 video player is a
non-proprietary alternative to
Adobe's Flashplayer plug-in.
not supported in the HTML5
player yet.
Vimeo also announced a
Have to Clean a Brush Again? Proponents including Steve Jobs
say HTML5 will be more
"watch later" button today that
will cue videos up in a playlist
ELLE.com (ELLE Fashion button. Their white brush hair efficient than Flash, but there is
Blogs) for users to catch up on when
allows you to see dirt build-up still plenty of debate (see our they get home from work. The
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:00:00 AM and know when it’s time for a post, YouTube: Flash Still Beats "watch later" feature is also
new, clean version. HTML5). cued up to be added to Vimeo's
Cleaning your makeup brushes They're sold as a set of three Embeddable HTML5 players Application Programming
is one of those annoying tasks (concealer, blush and powder) have been available to those Interface, or API. Discuss
you know you should do, but for $60 on Amazon, which is who can host their own content
somehow it keeps getting where you can buy the for awhile, but video-hosting
pushed to the bottom of your to replacement heads, too (for sites have moved more slowly.
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U.N. battles donor fatigue for funds for Pakistan
(Reuters: Top News)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:23:11 AM
Flood victims walk through
floodwaters as they go back to
their villages to check the water
level in Karampur, about 70 km
(43 miles) from Sukkur in
Pakistan's Sindh province,
August 17, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Akhtar Soomro
By Kamran Haider
ISLAMABAD| Tue Aug 17,
2010 11:23am EDT
ISLAMABAD(Reuters) - Only
a small fraction of the six
million Pakistanis desperate for
food and clean water have
received any help as the United
Nations battled donor fatigue
and appealed urgently on
Tuesday for more funds.
With hundreds of villages
marooned and highways and
bridges cut in half by swollen
rivers, food rations and access to
clean water have only been
provided to around 500,000
million flood survivors, the U.N.
said.
The United Nations has warned
that up to 3.5 million children
could be in danger of
contracting deadly diseases
carried through contaminated
water and insects in a crisis that
has disrupted the lives of at least
a tenth of Pakistan's 170 million
people.
"We have a country which has
endemic watery diarrhea,
endemic cholera, endemic upper
respiratory infections and we
have the conditions for much
much expanded problems,"
UNICEF Regional Director for
South Asia Daniel Toole told a
news conference.
"We cannot spend pledges. We
cannot buy purification tablets,
we cannot support Pakistan with
pledges. I urge the international
community to urgently change
pledges into checks."
U.N. Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) spokesman
Ali Khan said Pakistan could
face food shortages if its farmers
miss the sowing season which is
due to start next month.
Up to 1,600 people have been
killed and two million made
homeless in Pakistan's worst
floods in decades. The United
Nations has reported the first
case of cholera, but only a third
of the $459 million aid needed
for initial relief has arrived.
"Only a limited proportion of
food and water needs have been
met. One of the major reasons
for this is funding," U.N.
spokesman Maurizio Giuliano
told Reuters, adding the flood's
slower unraveling compared to
earthquakes and Tsunamis had
dampened donor response.
"Floods do not come in 30
seconds ... but the humanitarian
needs are greater than in Haiti."
Public anger has grown in the
two weeks of floods,
highlighting potential political
troubles for President Asif Ali
Zardari's unpopular government
which is a major U.S. ally in the
war against Islamist militancy.
"We left our homes with
nothing and now we're here with
no clothes, no food and our
children are living beside the
road," said protester Gul Hasan,
clutching a large stick, in
Karampur in the southern
province of Sindh.
The World Bank will release
$900 million to help fund relief
efforts. Funds will come through
reprogramming of planned
projects and reallocation of
undisbursed funds, but it did not
say how it would be used to aid
victims.
Some Pakistani flood victims
blocked highways to demand
government help and villagers
clashed with baton-wielding
police on Tuesday after
opposition leader Nawaz Sharif
tried to distribute relief in Sindh.
Hundreds of stick-wielding
protesters blocked a main road
with rocks outside
Muzaffarabad city in Punjab,
trying to snatch relief goods
from trucks.
The damage and cost of
recovery could shave more than
one percentage point off
economic growth, analysts say.
Pakistan's High Commissioner
to Britain, Wajid Shamsul
Hasan, said the cost of
rebuilding could be more than
$10 to $15 billion.
Islamic charities, some linked
to militant groups, have stepped
in to give aid to victims,
possibly gaining supporters.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah
Mehmood Qureshi said it was
dangerous to let the Islamists fill
the vacuum.
"If a person is hungry, if a
person is thirsty and you provide
water, he'll not ask whether you
are a moderate or an extremist,"
Qureshi told the British
Broadcasting Corporation.
"He'll grab water from you and
save himself and his children
who were starved. So you have
to be aware of this challenge."
US ambassador to Pakistan
Anne Patterson played down
concerns about the involvement
of charities linked to Islamist
militants in relief activities as
"exaggerated."
Victims are relying mostly on
the military, the most powerful
institution in Pakistan, and
foreign aid agencies for help.
Nevertheless, a military coup is
considered unlikely. The army's
priority is fighting Taliban
insurgents, and seizing power
during a disaster would make no
sense, analysts say.
A trickle of food survivors were
returning home.
"We've heard that the water is
going down," said Gulam
Hussain, who was driving a
hired auto-rickshaw with his
brother, his sister-in-law and
three infants. Two rope beds
were strapped to the sides, a fan
crammed inside and bundles
piled on the roof.
"I'm going back to my village
because my home is there," said
News Wire/ 19
Hussain, who had been living
under a bridge for days in Sindh.
(Additional reporting by Robert
Birsel in Karampur; Sahar
Ahmed in Karachi and Alistair
Scrutton and Zeeshan Haider in
Islamabad; Writing by Alistair
Scrutton; Editing by Michael
Georgy)
Aug 17, 2010 7:46am EDT
Ban Ki Moon should make it
easier for Donors by posting the
UK/Swiss/Dubai bank account
names and IBAN numbers of
the potential “managers” of
“AID” remittances… Kayani,
Pasha, Gilani, Zardari… The
last time (earthquake), on
Musharaff’s watch, over
$500mm disappeared. Its
unlikely the poor “paisanos”
will get anything besides a
blanket and some bread.
Aug 17, 2010 8:43am EDT
Call 1800 Al-Qaeda, operators
are standing by.
Aug 17, 2010 9:02am EDT
Why always us? Why don’t the
wealthy oil sheiks in Saudi
Arabia, Quater, etc. spend a
little of their gold to help their
poorer neighbor?
Aug 17, 2010 10:02am EDT
Aug 17, 2010 10:20am EDT
“Friends of Pakistan” are trying
to discern how much money the
million plus British-Pakistanis
have given, particularly their
leaders amongst the assorted
“knights”, “would-be Knights”,
and MP’s… lots of noise and
U.N. page 23
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Obama wants new model for Fannie, Freddie
(Reuters: Top News)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:26:21 AM
Treasury Secretary Tim
Geithner participates in the
Obama administration's
Conference on the Future of
Housing Finance in the Cash
Room of the Treasury Building
in Washington August 17, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed
By Kevin Drawbaugh and
David Lawder
WASHINGTON| Tue Aug 17,
2010 11:26am EDT
WASHINGTON(Reuters) - The
Obama administration called for
"fundamental change" at Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac, but a
long, politically explosive
debate lies ahead on the future
of the bailed-out mortgage
finance giants and U.S. housing
policy.
U.S. Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner on Tuesday
raised basic questions with
housing industry leaders about
the U.S. government's long-
standing role in subsidizing and
supporting the $10.7 trillion
housing market.
"It is not tenable to leave in
place the system we have
today," Geithner said at a
conference hosted by the
Treasury Department almost
two years after the government
seized Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac to save them from collapse.
Since then, the two firms have
received nearly $150 billion in
taxpayer bailout money and
have been placed in
conservatorship, sharply
restricting their past activities.
"We will not support returning
Fannie and Freddie to the role
they played before
conservatorship, where they
took market share from private
competitors while enjoying the
perception of government
support," Geithner said.
"We will not support a return to
the system where private gains
are subsidized by taxpayer
losses."
The conference, with some of
the mortgage sector's top lenders
and investors, is billed as a
"listening session" for the
administration to gather ideas as
it develops an overhaul plan by
January. No major changes are
expected before 2011.
"It's safe to say there's no clear
consensus yet on how best to
design a new system," Geithner
said. "But this administration
will side with those who want
fundamental change."
With Congress focused on
elections in November, federal
spending coffers depleted and
nerves on edge about changes
that could trigger another
housing crash, lawmakers
looked likely to move slowly on
overhauling housing finance,
analysts said.
Enthusiasm in some quarters
for removing government from
housing finance was certain to
collide with the political reality
that housing subsides, such as
the mortgage interest deduction,
are deeply entrenched facets of
U.S. economic life.
The problems and costs of
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
were not addressed in the
sweeping Wall Street reform
legislation approved by the U.S.
Congress in July -- a yawning
gap in the Democratic bill that
Republicans have sharply
criticized.
Bank and mortgage-backed
securities investors are watching
warily as the administration
weighs options, ranging from
full nationalization at one
extreme to privatization with no
government support at the other,
and alternatives in between.
Geithner said there is a strong
case for a carefully designed
government guarantee for
mortgages, and that a key
question will be whether the
private sector can provide a
form of insurance or guarantee
on its own.
"The challenge is to make sure
than any government guarantee
is priced to cover the risk of
losses, and structured to
minimize taxpayer exposure,"
Geithner said.
A government guarantee is
considered essential to at least
one major investor -- Bill Gross,
co-founder of bond-trading firm
Pacific Investment Management
Co. Gross told the housing
conference participants that a
government guarantee is needed
to keep mortgages affordable.
Geithner also said government
should reassess how it promotes
access to affordable housing.
Shaun Donovan, secretary of
Housing and Urban
Development, told the
conference the government's
"footprint" in housing finance
needs to be much smaller than it
is today.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and
the Federal Housing
Administration now back 90
percent of new U.S. home
mortgages, he added.
SMOOTH TRANSITION
NEEDED
Geithner stressed a smooth
transition period so as not to
disrupt the fragile housing
market. "As we go through this
transition, it is important that
consumers maintain access to
credit at attractive rates," he
said.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
both jumped into subprime
mortgages during the housing
boom in the early 2000s in an
attempt to broaden home
ownership -- with disastrous
results.
Participants at the conference
included executives from Wells
Fargo and Bank of America, as
well as Lewis Ranieri, who
helped develop the model for
the private mortgage-backed
securities market that was
central to the housing bubble
that burst in 2007-2008.
The conference occurred a day
after U.S. home-builder
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sentiment unexpectedly fell for
a third straight month in August
to its lowest level in nearly 1-1/
2 years, according to a survey
that added to evidence of
slowing economic recovery.
ELECTION-YEAR ISSUE
A stubborn housing crisis is
likely to weigh on voters already
concerned about a sluggish
economy headed into November
elections.
Across America, the average
congressional district has more
than 9 percent of its mortgages
delinquent by 90 days or more,
according to a study by
Deutsche Bank. That's more
than 2-1/2 times the delinquency
rate on election day in 2008.
(Additional reporting by Dave
Clarke, Emma Ashburn and
Corbett Daly; Editing by Neil
Stempleman)
Aug 17, 2010 4:14am EDT
The problem with Fannie and
Freddie is not in the ownership
but in the way they operate (or
did operate before the crisis).
Why there was no problem with
them for several decades
before? If they had sticked to
their rules, we wouldn’t have
this discussion now.
Brian
http://www.mortgage-loans.eu
Aug 17, 2010 9:17am EDT
I see that their cut of the bush
$7 billion ceo bail out bonus
money didn’t go far enough.Lets
send them more maybe that will
OBAMA page 23
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Bomber kills 57 Iraq army recruits; judges targeted

(Reuters: Top News) new government. They let in 250 recruits at a officials said were trying to with yet another demonstration
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:21:54 AM Insurgents have been targeting time," the source said. prove they remained a potent of their “culture”.
Iraqi police and soldiers as they In Baghdad and Diyala force despite the deaths of many Aug 17, 2010 10:05am EDT
Sandals belonging to victims p r e p a r e t o t a k e f u l l province, meanwhile, insurgents of their leaders earlier this year. Let them kill one another. Less
are seen at the site of a bomb responsibility for security on attacked eight judges with Officials say the insurgents are Islamofascism in the world.
attack in Baghdad August 17, September 1, when the United bombs and silenced weapons, now trying to exploit political Aug 17, 2010 10:32am EDT
2010. At least 47 recruits and States ends a 7-1/2 year combat killing two of them, a source in tension stirred up by Why leave 50,000 troops in
soldiers were killed and 77 mission. the Justice Ministry said. unsuccessful coalition talks Iraq? That’s a hugh financial
wounded on Tuesday when a U.S. troop numbers will be "These attacks are well between Shi'ite political factions burden for the U.S. with no real
suicide bomber blew himself up reduced to 50,000 for a training orchestrated," the source said. and the Sunni-backed Iraqiya goal.
outside an army recruitment mission before a full withdrawal "They are targeting the entire alliance, which won a narrow Aug 17, 2010 11:03am EDT
centre in Baghdad in one of the planned for next year. judicial system of the country." victory in March. “Let them kill one another. Less
bloodiest attacks in Iraq this "We were lined in a long queue. POLITICAL TENSION Hopes of a possible solution to Islamofascism in the world.”
year. There were also officers and The bloodshed was the latest the stalemate were dashed on Agreed.
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Afghanistan orders ban on private security firms

(Reuters: Top News) "I am signing the dissolution of SCANDALS a need to do so over time. armies are more likely the cause
Submitted at 8/17/2010 7:50:51 AM all local and foreign security Karzai has long called for the Many Afghans see such firms, behind 85% of civilian
companies within four months," disbanding of such companies, most of which are not casualties in Iraq and
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the decree, issued by the which compete for contracts registered, as operating with Afghanistan.
speaks during his visit to the presidential palace. worth billions of dollars, and impunity, their heavily armed Aug 17, 2010 9:41am EDT
Civil Service Institute in Kabul The decree includes an said last week that time was guards forcing their way Ah well Karzai wont last long
August 7, 2010. exemption for firms whose running out. through traffic a common sight now he’s pissed off Dr
Credit: Reuters/Omar Sobhani guards work inside compounds The push to scrap the firms is on Afghan streets. Strangelove AKA Cheyney.
By Paul Tait used by foreign embassies and linked to his ambitious 2014 A senior spokesman for the *We welcome comments that
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with the rest of their greedy
buddies for what they brought
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Shuffler: Like StumbleUpon & Pandora for Music Blogs

Mike Melanson
(ReadWriteWeb)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:00:00 AM
Sponsor persistent controls at the top of and links to find out more about Twones and Tone.fm, the
The service is part the browser window that allow the band you're listening too, we service goes live today and
We don't know about you, but
StumbleUpon for music blogs the user to skip songs, go back like being taken directly to a accepts submissions from
whether it's asking friends,
and part Pandora, helping users to previous songs, and change blog that not only covers the bloggers to have their blog
reading music blogs, or surfing
to not only discover new music, genres. If you like the song and band and song we're listening to, included on the master list.
music recommendation systems
but also new music blogs that want to share it, the toolbar but can likely lead us to more in Heineke says there are many
like Pandora or Last.fm, we're
they can continue to frequent in offers quick controls to share the that genre. additional features in the
always on the search for new
their unending search for music. page via Twitter, Facebook and The services gets music by pipeline, one of which may be
music.
The service streams music good ol' email. aggregating music from around "a shuffle (like stumble) button"
Today, one of the founders of
without requiring you to do any The best part of Shuffler might the Web by genre, scouring a and hopefully a way for user
Twones- a service we called
more than pick the genre, but be the instant added value of "(more or less) curated list of submissions. For now, Shuffler
a"Delicious for streaming
also takes you to the originating being escorted around the Web, blogs" and adding them in order is launching in Alpha and seeing
music"- is launching a new
music blog, which means you taken from music blog to music of post time "so you will always where things go from there.
music discovery service called
automatically get a bit more blog, rather than simply fed a get the freshest new hip song Discuss
Shuffler that we'll be adding to
information. stream of music. While services first".
our list of music
Shuffler is dead simple, with like Pandora offer quick bios Founded by Tim Heineke of
recommendation services.
24 Technology/ E-reader News Edition

Tap Snake Game in Android Market is Actually Spy App

Sarah Perez (ReadWriteWeb) technical users, - just regular That was the same advice
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:30:02 AM ones. Google doled out the last time
After allowing another person Android phones were hit by a
Another day, another Android to access their phone, either Trojan too. "Users must
app scare. This time, the app in knowingly or not, the victim explicitly approve this access in
question isn't a Russian-created would have discovered that a order to continue with the
Trojan that drains bank accounts new game had been installed on installation," a Google
but rather an innocent-looking the device. What they wouldn't spokesperson explained. "We
clone of the "Snake" game realize is that the simple snake consistently advise users to only
called "Tap Snake." However, game had two hidden features. install apps they trust. In
Tap Snake isn't just a game. It's "First," explains security firm F- particular, users should exercise
actually client software for a Secure via blog post, "the game caution when installing
commercial spying application won't exit. Once installed, it applications outside of Android
called GPS Spy. runs in the background forever, Market."
Used in combination with Tap and restarts automatically when The problem with this security
Snake, GPS Spy can monitor the y o u b o o t t h e p h o n e . A n d model, as Windows users could
physical location of the mobile secondly, every 15 minutes the tell you, is that when you leave
phone with the game installed. game secretly reports the GPS security up to the end user,
Sponsor location of the phone to a problems occur. Microsoft
Not A Major Threat server." eventually addressed some of
As scary as it sounds - mobile In order for the actual spying to these issues with the
spyware!- the threat isn't as bad occur, however, the perpetrator introduction of " User Account
a s i t s e e m s , s a y s e c u r i t y would need to purchase GPS Control" in Windows Vista and
researchers. Spy, $4.99 mobile spying Server 2008. It's now a standard
If you were just looking for a application which is registered feature in Windows operating
"snake" game, and ended up with the same keycode or email systems. "UAC," as it's known,
w i t h " T a p S n a k e , " t h e address as Tap Snake. Because is the annoying, but protective
permissions it requires upon of this requirement, they would pop-up box that appears to warn
installation should have been a have needed to first gain end users when programs ask
warning flag. Access location? physical access to the device for elevated access.
Access the Internet? Why would being monitored. timestamp along with latitude like, " Hey, let me show you this Is it time for Google to
a game need that? Why is the The GPS data transmitted and longitude coordinates. cool game." Android Users Just implement its own version of a
satellite icon (GPS) flashing between the two apps is stored Symantec says it decided to Need to Pay Attention? Is security warning system, as
when you play the game? Etc., on Google's free App Engine classify this app as a Trojan Security the End User's Job? well?"Warning! This game
etc. service, says Symantec, the because it does not disclose its Security firms are advising of wants to use your GPS! That's
These would all be warning security company which initially primary purpose up front, and the threat but also noting that it's an unusual need for games like
signs to a savvy smartphone outed the malicious code as instead masquerades as an not a major one nor is it likely to this! Proceed with caution!"
user that the game in question A n d r o i d O S . T a p s n a k e o n innocent game. Still, it be all that widespread. Android Or would Android users just
may be doing more behind the Monday. GPS Spy can then acknowledges that using it for users, warns the mobile industry blindly click through those
scenes than it should. How Tap download the data and display it spying would have probably news source GoMo News, just prompts, like they do on most
Snake/GPS Spy Works on Google Maps for easy required "a dash of social "need to pay attention" to the other applications today?
But the victims of this game tracking. Each mapped out data engineering as well - something permissions apps require. Discuss
a r e n ' t l i k e l y t o b e s a v v y point even includes a data and
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Apple Testing Proximity-Powered Prototypes Today; Likely

To Appear In iPhone 5
Steve Cheney (TechCrunch) build on its micropayments more revealing sign that Apple Apple will include NFC in into its Apple TV and MacBook
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:38:09 AM franchise and disrupt traditional will integrate the iPhone 5, or whatever Apple lines to transfer data between
point of sale using a mobile technology—sources tell me decides to call its next iPhone. devices at high speeds. Imagine
Over the weekend it was commerce model. that Apple has built NFC- Nokia is also slated to include it freshly-snapped photos from an
reported that Apple hired There is no doubt that Apple enabled iPhone prototypes using on all 2011 smartphones, and iPhone 5 transferred
Benjamin Vigier, an expert in wants to enable native support hardware from NXP NXP recently announced an instantaneously to a new iTV
near field communication(NFC), f o r m o b i l e p a y m e n t s a n d Semiconductor, and is testing Android-based reference device by placing the devices
a short range wireless protocol authentication—its myriad of mobile payments today (NXP is platform and open-source SDK close together for a few seconds.
m o s t s y n o n y m o u s w i t h patents and installed base of the market leader in NFC and to facilitate payments. In fact, Apple’s patents say a
contactless payments. This key 100M active iTunes accounts just hired Goldman Sachs to run Short range wireless also has lot about its “hardware network-
Apple hire is perhaps the with credit cards on file make its IPO). compelling use-cases beyond effects” strategy and how NFC
strongest public signal yet of this a no-brainer. The existence of prototypes commerce, and it’s clear Apple APPLE page 26
Apple’s intent to use NFC to But I’ve learned of an even would almost surely suggest that is thinking of integrating NFC
26 Technology/ E-reader News Edition
APPLE
MOG isn't Just a Streaming Music continued from page 25

could accelerate sales for who currently supplies Wi-Fi

App: It's a Music News Destination Apple—iPhone 5 users would
be more likely to buy an iTV
and GPS on iPhone 4 and who
recently acquired an NFC
Sarah Perez (ReadWriteWeb) exclusive MP3s, explains a and vice versa. In this way, this company to make multi-function
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:29:17 AM company blog post. strategy mirrors what FaceTime chipsets combining all of these
However, in checking out one has done as a selling point for technologies.
MOG, an up-and-coming of these exclusive tracks here, it iPhone 4. It’s pretty clear Apple is
streaming music service, has the questionably legal (and now didn't appear there was an easy FaceTime can only be aligning all the pieces to include
just launched its own editorial disappeared) Grooveshark- you way to download the tune - it “unlocked” when both callers NFC in iPhone 5. But non-core
hub called the MOG Music can stream unlimited tracks to was accessible for playing have an iPhone 4, and therefore components aren’t locked up
Network. This online news your mobile handset. No longer online only via a Flash-based becomes a feature which spurs this far in advance of a product
source goes hand-in-hand with is disk space a concern and you widget. We couldn't find it in people to upgrade. This release, and iPhone 5 has a ways
its music listening service, the have access to the majority of M O G ' s s t r e a m i n g s e r v i c e , perfectly exemplifies how Apple to go until device verification
latter which is available both new releases too, as well as either. Instead, the track just could leverage creative test (DVT) and pre-production,
o n l i n e a n d a s m o b i l e older albums, thanks to online served as a teaser for an proximity-based applications to the stage at which the Verizon-
applications for the iPhone and catalogs of tunes numbering in upcoming album, and the only promote synergies between based iPhone appears to be, as
Android. the millions, regardless of which way to hear it was on MMN. product families and accelerate indicated by Apple’s orders for
The MOG Music Network service you pick. For dedicated music fans, that new hardware adoption. millions of CDMA chipsets.
(MMN) includes music-related While the merits of each level of access may be a big Proximity-based integration Nonetheless, it appears
news from the company's service are varied, MOG is selling point for the new online with iAd is another potential increasingly likely that iPhone 5
network of 1,200 music blogs clearly hoping to differentiate portal. gold mine for Apple. Think of will usher in a whole new world
plus in-house news, reviews itself by being known not just as It may be a key selling point for the power of serving ads, of mobile commerce and short
a n o t h e r o t h e r f e a t u r e s . an app, but as a brand associated advertisers, too. MOG CEO coupons and loyalty awards range wireless applications,
According to MOG, its network with music content. In fact, David Hyman told MediaWeek based on presence. Shopkick which makes perfect sense
of blogs now generates more music related content came first that the site aims to serve as a recently announced plans for based on Apple’s highly
than 20 million monthly unique in its case, not the apps. MOG, central hub for advertisers. localized promotions and converging hardware, software
visitors and its goal is to become the Network "Think of this as like Glam.com engagement (likely using and platform strategy.
the largest music network Originally, www.mog.com was is to the Glam Network," he proprietary point to point Wi- _________________________
online. a network of music blogs on the said, referring to the women's Fi). NFC would enable a Contributor Steve Cheney is an
Sponsor Web prior to its launch of the content portal which uses the standardized contactless method entrepreneur and formerly an
MOG, the App music-streaming service in same model. Monetizing digital for merchants to promote engineer & programmer
You may know of MOG only December 2009. music has been a difficult consumer engagement, and it’s specializing in web and mobile
as one of the many new "cloud"- Now the MOG Music Network business so far, but Hyman clear Apple wants in on this technologies. CrunchBase
based streaming services which will serve as a digest of this believes his advantage is that market. Information Apple Information
are poised to overtake iTunes as content, at a separate URL from he's monetizing content, not the And though my sources say provided by CrunchBase
the preferred way to listen to M O G . c o m : streaming itself. "This is a real Apple is currently testing NFC
music while mobile. For low MOGMusicNetwork.com. In network of readers," he said, chipsets from NXP, it’s highly
monthly fees - $10/mo. for addition to the news, reviews "not just listeners." Discuss possible that Apple chooses
MOG or its competitors Rdio and interviews you would technology from Broadcom,
and Rhapsody, and only $3 for expect, MMN will also deliver
E-reader News Edition Technology/ Economy/ Food/ 27
Marc Faber: Mongolia
Adobe on Flash in iOS: 'We've moved on' Could Be The "Saudi
Chris Rawson (The Unofficial Flash video, and yet its sales Arabia Of Asia"
Apple Weblog (TUAW)) have taken even Apple by Gregory White (Money Game)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:30:00 AM surprise. The iPhone 4 continues
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:53:00 AM
to sell out worldwide nearly two
The Telegraph has published a months after its debut, and it
lengthy and fascinating Marc Faber spoke with CNBC
doesn't run Flash, either.
interview with Adobe CEO about the state of emerging
Following an expected refresh
Shantanu Narayen. Most of the markets and, notably, frontier
of the iPod touch's hardware
interview focuses on Adobe's markets. He mainly focused on
next month, Apple will sell
deteriorated relationship with the potential of Mongolia and
millions of them over the
Apple, particularly Apple's Ivanhoe Mines, of which he is a
holiday quarter, and not one of
refusal to allow Adobe's Flash director.
them will support Flash. Adobe
Player to run on the iPhone, needs Flash to run in iOS far
iPad, or iPod touch. Narayen • 0:30 Frontier markets offer a
more than Apple does, and if
had many things to say during lot of potential now that many
sales are anything to go by,
the interview, but here's the emerging markets are becoming
more than most iOS users do,
bottom line: "They've made developed.
too.
their choice. We've made ours • 1:10 Mongolia is seeing very
Narayen says Adobe's "doors
and we've moved on." strong growth, and could be the
are open" if Apple decides to
Narayen continues to "Saudi Arabia of Asia", with 2
change its stance on Flash.
characterize Apple's shunning of million people, massive area,
However, it's highly unlikely
Flash as a business decision and a tremendous amount of
that Apple will ever open its
rather than one based on resources.
doors to Flash, so as far as this
technical considerations: "There • 2:20 There are several funds
debate goes, it really is time to
are companies that are choosing It's interesting that Adobe, the near future, and probably not move on. emerging to invest in Mongolia
to provide a complete end-to- purveyor of some of the most ever. and Ivanhoe Mines also offer
[Via Mac Rumors]
end experience and control ubiquitous proprietary software Adobe is working with "19 out TUAW Adobe on Flash in iOS: opportunity.
every aspect of it and want all out there, keeps using that word, of 20" handset companies to get 'We've moved on' originally • 3:00 Ivanhoe has three risks:
the business model gains from "open," without any sense of Flash working on their devices, appeared on The Unofficial Mongolian risks, commodity
it," he says. "There are other irony. But regardless of whether with Apple as the lone holdout. Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, collapse risks, and its
companies that have chosen to F l a s h c a n r i g h t l y b e Will Apple's continued anti- 17 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST. relationship with Rio Tinto
say that the open eco-system is characterized as "open" or not, Flash stance hurt its iOS device Please see our terms for use of • 5:00 We're going to have a
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Report: China Unicom To Sell
iPhone 4 Starting Next Month, iPad
Soon
Robin Wauters (TechCrunch)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:25:11 AM
Telecom giant China Unicom,
which exclusively carries the
iPhone in China today, will be
selling Apple’s iPad in the
world’s largest mobile market
starting very soon, an unnamed
company insider told Chinese
media company Caixin.
That is in line with earlier
reports, which foresaw an
August launch for the tablet
computer in China, although
admittedly a definitive launch
date for the iPad in China has
not been announced yet.
According to Caixin’s source,
China Unicom will be the sole
distributor of Apple’s iPad in
China, which had a total of
776.9 million mobile
subscribers at the end of March
2010, the largest number of any
country on the planet.
The carrier is also reportedly
scheduled to carry a WiFi-
How Do Native Apps and Web Apps Compare?
Michael Calore (Wired Top
Stories)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:00:00 AM
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enabled model of the iPhone 4
in early September, although no
definitive launch date was
detailed either.
China Unicom, which services
a staggering 315 million
subscribers, has the exclusive
right to distribute the iPhone in
China, where it is the second-
largest carrier after China
Mobile. Just recently, the carrier
kicked off sales of the WiFi-
enabled iPhone 3GS in the
country, which is unequivocally
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sale of WiFi products altogether
in an effort to promote an
alternative WAPI wireless
networking standard, but
recently decided to lift said
restrictions.
In related news, Apple’s South
Korean distributor KT
Corporation earlier this week
said it would start taking pre-
orders for the iPhone 4 in the
next couple of days, before its
official launch next month.
Apple has sold more than
850,000 iPhones in South Korea
since its introduction in the local
market nine months ago.
It will be interesting to see how
big of a deal its sales efforts in
the Asia-Pacific region will
become for Apple’s bottom line,
but my educated guess is that it
won’t be negligible.
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Formspring for
Entrepreneurs
Audrey Watters
(ReadWriteWeb)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:01:16 AM
Sprouter, once described as "
Twitter for entrepreneurs," is
exceeding that 140 character
limit today with the launch of
Ask.Sprouter.com, a new Q&A
feature to the site that will help
entrepreneurs get real-time
answers from experts and
thought leaders.
A startup itself, Toronto-based
Sprouter helps build networks
and foster collaboration among
entrepreneurs worldwide. The
microblogging platform
Sprouter provides lets
entrepreneurs share short
updates answering the question
"What are you working on?"
And Sprouter also sponsors
local events and publishes a
newsletter for its members.
Sponsor
According to Sarah Prevette,
Sprouter founder and CEO, the
addition of an Answers site will
allow entrepreneurs to "tap into
expert knowledge and get real-
time answers to those burning
questions."
29
Prevette notes that
entrepreneurs are already asking
questions on Sprouter. The
Q&A feature simply makes it
easier to to get your questions
seen and for others to also be
able to access answers. Rather
than just disappearing into the
stream, the questions and
answers will remain available.
Ask.Sprouter.com plans to host
a number of entrepreneurship
experts who will be available
regularly to answer questions.
There will be some live Q&A
sessions, but experts will also
answer questions offline. The
Answers site launches today
with expert input from
Flowtown co-founder Dan
Martell and Hootsuite CEO
Ryan Holmes.
The Q&A feature is available to
both Sprouter members and non
-members.
Discuss
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Wired Declares The Web Is Dead—Don’t Pull Out The Coffin

Just Yet
Erick Schonfeld (TechCrunch) not browser-based. It’s not them, they don’t have to go to
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:48:10 AM clear what exactly Wired is the screen).
counting as video, but That may be true for now, but
The Web is dead, or at least in presumably it is not all of the don’t count the browser out just
decline, declares Wired editor Flash video on YouTube which yet. These shifts happen in
C h r i s A n d e r s o n i n t h e is very much part of the Web. waves. First the browser took
magazine’s September cover Setting aside whether Wired over everything, then developers
story. The article is anchored by massaged the numbers to make wanted more options and moved
the startling infographic above, its chart look pretty, Anderson’s to apps (desktop and mobile),
which shows the proportion of larger point is that increasingly but the browser will eventually
different types of traffic on the we are consuming information absorb those features, and so the
Internet. The Web, HTML via apps other than the browser. leapfrogging continues. The
traffic visible though a browser, He writes: ubiquity of the browser
is only about a quarter (23%) of Over the past few years, one of overcomes most of its technical
the overall traffic, down from the most important shifts in the driven primarily by the rise of increasingly choosing, not deficiencies. Even in mobile,
about half a decade ago. It’s digital world has been the move the iPhone model of mobile because they’re rejecting the people will become
been pushed down by peer-to- from the wide-open Web to computing, and it’s a world idea of the Web but because overwhelmed by apps and the
peer (23%), video (51%), and semiclosed platforms that use Google can’t crawl, one where these dedicated platforms often browser will make a comeback.
other types of apps which use the Internet for transport but not HTML doesn’t rule. And it’s the just work better or fit better into
the Internet for transport but are the browser for display. It’s world that consumers are their lives (the screen comes to

TUAW's Daily App: Soundrop

Mike Schramm (The Unofficial interesting sort of music. The each color.
Apple Weblog (TUAW)) app itself calls it "musical It's a good time -- play with the
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:00:00 AM geometry," and it is surprisingly free version to see if it hits you
fun, even if you aren't a right, and then if you're
Soundrop isn't really a game -- musician. With headphones, you interested, you can buy in for
i t ' s m o r e o f a m u s i c a l can actually hear the whole the two bucks and have the
instrument, although you can thing in stereo, which makes for whole app.
play with it for quite a while. a n o t h e r f u n f a c t o r o f t h e TUAW TUAW's Daily App:
The app presents a small hole e x p e r i e n c e . Soundrop originally appeared on
that constantly drops balls out at The app is a free download, The Unofficial Apple Weblog
a certain rate, while you draw although you only get a demo (TUAW) on Tue, 17 Aug 2010
lines on the screen with your for free, with the ability to just 09:00:00 EST. Please see our
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Shopkick, Best Buy team up to use
location-based app for loyalty
program
Mike Schramm (The Unofficial
Apple Weblog (TUAW))
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:00:00 AM
I've been a member of Best
Buy's rewards program for a
little while now -- as long as I'm
spending way too much of my
hard-earned money at the big
box retailer, I figure I might as
well try to get some of it back.
And I was pretty impressed with
what they've done on their
website with the program -- you
can track your status and check
out whatever deals are available
to you whenever you sign in.
And now, Best Buy has
partnered up with an iPhone app
called Shopkick, set to go live
later this week. Shopkick is an
app designed to automatically
"check-in" with partnered
retailers, so you can earn
rewards bucks or other loyalty
currencies whenever you stop
by a specific retail location.
Instead of using GPS, the app
The Web is Dead?! A Debate
Chris Anderson (Wired Top
Stories)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:00:00 AM
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uses the smartphone's speaker to
pick up a certain audio signal
being played in-store, so
"checking-in" at a Best Buy
with the signal running will
apparently grant rewards or
discounts to customers.
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adware than anything else. But
we've heard already that Apple
themselves are interested in
location-based networking, and
this seems like exactly the kind
of system that retailers and app
creators alike are trying to build,
enticing customers to visit and
interact with brands and
products in their stores.
Shopkick goes live later this
week and has already partnered
with 25 malls in cities across the
US, so we'll see how customers
react to it.
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Apple purportedly
utilizing Liquidmetal
alloy in SIM ejector tool
Darren Murph (Engadget)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:54:00 AM
Well, would you look at that.
Just days after Apple made
official its purchase of
Liquidmetal's IP, now the world
is finding out how the two love
birds are working together. Or,
should we say, have been
working together. According to
Atakan Peker, the alloy's co-
inventor, the SIM ejector tool
that ships with older iPhone
units is made of Liquidmetal's
materials. To quote: "That's my
metal. I recognized it
immediately. Take it from an
expert, that's Liquidmetal." Cult
of Mac has also confirmed
independently that the tool is
relying on the newfound
acquisition (and Wired assumes
the same is true on the iPad 3G),
and from a supply chain
standpoint, this oddity definitely
makes sense. Apple's no fan of
relying on a sole supplier for
anything, and given that
Liquidmetal is one of a kind, it's
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testing the waters on a relatively
non-essential part of the puzzle.
There's still no word on how
Apple plans to integrate the
metal into future products, but
given that the pair have
apparently already been in
cahoots, you can bet they'll be
able to skip right over the
pleasantries and get down to
what's important.
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Rovio sells 6.5M copies of Angry Birds without
advertising once
Mike Schramm (The Unofficial
Apple Weblog (TUAW))
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:00:00 AM
I got to meet the creators of
Angry Birds back at E3 earlier
this year, but because of our
busy schedules, didn't get too
much of a chance to really talk
with them in-depth about their
experience on the App Store so
far. Fortunately, GamesBeat has
done just that, providing a nice
profile of Rovio's Peter
Vesterbacka and Mikael Hed,
the two Finnish creators of one
of the App Store's most popular
titles. They're actually mobile
app veterans -- while Angry
Birds is their biggest hit as a
company, they've also
developed for lots of other
groups, including Real
Networks and Electronic Arts.
The game was created to be
casual, open to anyone to play,
and use some really memorable
characters that would resonate
with anyone who picked it up.
They accomplished those goals -
Silly John Mayer Takes a Break From Tour and Returns to LA
PopSugar (PopSugar)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:45:00 AM
John Mayer rocked out in
Chicago over the weekend and
continued his journey west to
meet up with his trainer in LA
- the game has found a
surprising following around the
world, and almost everyone who
owns an iPhone recognizes the
birds and pigs characters. A
US$4.99 iPad version has also
taken off, and Rovio plans to
bring the app to lots of other
mobile devices as well. The
growth has been entirely
organic, too -- they haven't spent
a single cent on advertising the
game, instead relying
yesterday. He's still holding
back his unruly hair with a
bandana and sporting his new
green Rolex Submariner though
his red, black, and blue
signature JM Silly Bandz were
missing from his wrist - the
completely on word-of-mouth
and Apple's own promotional
tools.
And while their success is
already quite widespread, the
two say their goals are even
bigger than what they've
accomplished so far: they hope
to eventually see 100 million
paid downloads. Definitely
possible -- it's interesting to see
how iPhone-created brands are
growing so quickly.
popular accessories aren't just
E-reader News Edition
Brooke Burke and David
Charvet's Sexy Bikini St
Barts Getaway!
PopSugar (PopSugar)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 7:00:00 AM
Model and Dancing With the
Stars champion Brooke Burke
slipped on a black bikini and
joined her sexy shirtless
TUAW Rovio sells 6.5M husband David Charvet and
copies of Angry Birds without their kids on the beach in St
advertising once originally Barts on Sunday. The pair is
appeared on The Unofficial enjoying a relaxing family
Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, vacation before Brooke gets
17 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST. back to work on her latest book.
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tumblr. Next up, John's heading
to Arizona for tomorrow's show
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Windows Home Server 10 Things Your

Hair Stylist Doesn't
'Vail' sees new beta Want You to Know
release, adds OS X support (HowStuffWorks Daily Feed)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:00:00 AM
Darren Murph (Engadget)
You may love your hair stylist.
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:20:00 AM
He may make you look like a
It's not the biggest of releases, star, massage your scalp like
but progress is progress at this nobody's business, embody the
point. Since launching in late very concept of drop-dead
April, Microsoft has been rather genuine flattery.
mum on the future of its latest He is also getting paid. Which
Windows Home Server build. is not to say you don't have the
This week, however, the second check and repair (among other thickest, shiniest hair he's ever
major beta release has been let things, most likely) aren't seen. It's simply to point out that
loose into the wilds, with Vail's exactly working seamlessly. But what he tells you, or doesn't tell
most recent build now available hey, that's what you get for you, may not come from a place
to download there in the source living on the beta, right? of absolute objectivity.
link. The Big M doesn't go into Windows Home Server 'Vail'
great detail on what all has been sees new beta release, adds
Samsung's YP-MB2 Android
OS
Or even absolute knowledge.
While some stylists have been
added and / or changed, only X support originally appeared
saying that this new version has on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug
PMP spotted again in the wild, taking care of hair for 40 years,
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users should know that storage It ain't the first time this chef- next big iPod announcement, i f s o m e t h i n g s e e m s
d'oeuvre has been spotted in the but at least this go 'round some counterintuitive, you should
The Web Is Dead. Long Live the wild, but it's the first time that p r e s u m a b l y w o r t h w h i l e sometimes trust that assessment.
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French High School Kid
Hopes to Win Ballmer’s Heart
with a TechCrunch WP7 App
Roxanne Varza (TechCrunch)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:12:26 AM
Entrepreneurship is getting
younger - even in France ! I just
learned that a 17-year-old
French high school student,
Andrés Talavera, is developing
a TechCrunch mobile app for
the Windows Phone 7
competition hosted by Microsoft
France. Andrés is going into his
final year of high school in
Strasbourg, France, where he's
currently specializing in
information systems.
Apparently, he's been
passionnate about everything
Microsoft since the age of 14.
As a Microsoft Student Partner
since October 2009, he's also
How the Web Wins
Evan Hansen (Wired Top
Stories)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:00:00 AM
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together his own startup, Crésus.
The website, www.cresus.net,
should go live on September 1st
and the company will most
likely be a service provider and
distributor for various Microsoft Gus Lubin (Money Game)
products. Go figure.
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Angelina Speaks About
Helping Pakistan Flood
Victims
PopSugar (PopSugar)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:15:00 AM
• Angelina Jolie focuses on
raising awareness for Pakistan
flood victims- People
• The new Lisbeth Salander is
Kate Mara's sister- Lainey
Gossip
• Danielle Staub speaks out
about being fired from Real
Housewives- PopEater
• Spencer Pratt officially
charged with divorce papers-
Mark Mobius Just Invested In A Country TMZ
With Blood On The Streets And 20 • Fantasia opens up after
suicide attempt- Us Weekly
Million People Threatened By Flooding • Vince Vaughn went skydiving
away. We want to buy stocks with his mother- Wonderwall
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:47:44 AM that look cheap as prices come • Jessica Simpson wished she
down as a result of the flood." had a bigger butt and smaller
The biggest emerging markets You just have to glance at the chest- Huffington Post
bull out there, Templeton Asset headlines to see what a bold • Not everyone wants Wyclef
Management's Mark Mobius, move this is. Pakistan is facing Jean as the President of Haiti-
Fox 411
just took a huge stand on flood- the worst natural disaster in its
• Fergie debuts her spiked nails-
ravaged Pakistan. history, with 20 million people
Hollywood Life
Mobius told Bloomberg he affected by flooding and over
• Ke$ha gets a gold tooth- I'm
recently upped investments in 2,000 dead. The UN has warned
Not Obsessed
unspecified banks and energy of a second wave of death from
companies in the Karachi Index: starvation and water-born
From Bloomberg: diseases.
"There will be an impact on And it's not like Pakistan was
growth but company valuations very stable before the flood.
are very, very attractive now Check out photos of the worst
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Mark Kirk, the Lame-Duck Killer
(AEI.Org: Articles)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 6:00:00 PM
Last week, House Republicans
took a united stand against the
Democrats' plans to push
through the most unpopular
elements of their agenda in a
lame-duck session after Election
Day. Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.)
introduced a resolution barring
Congress from convening
between November and January,
except in case of a national
emergency. Every Republican
save one supported the ban.
House Republicans have no
power to stop a lame duck
session. But thanks to the
filibuster, Senate Republicans
do. To have what Sen. Kent
Conrad (D-N.D.) calls "one of
the most significant lame-duck
sessions in the history of the
United States," Senate
Democrats need at least one
Republican vote--which means
that if all GOP senators stick
together, the lame duck is a dead
duck.
Controversial measures . . .
should not be enacted with the
votes of defeated or retiring
politicians--especially right after
an election in which Americans
are expected to register a vote of
"no confidence" in the current
Congress.
They have done so in the past,
with 41 Republicans taking a
united stand on issues ranging
from judicial nominees to
financial reform to health care.
Common sense dictates they
would do the same when it
comes to a lame-duck session.
After all, the GOP is expected to
gain seats on Election Day--so
Senate Republicans would be in
a much a stronger position to
address any issue that would be
considered in a lame-duck
session when reinforcements
arrive in January.
But Republican leader Mitch
McConnell has been strangely
silent. His whip, Sen. Jon Kyl,
has suggested voting on the new
START treaty in a lame-duck
session. And one of
McConnell's closest confidants,
Sen. Judd Gregg (Lame Duck-
N.H.), who is retiring, has called
for the Senate to vote on the
recommendations of President
Obama's bipartisan deficit
commission (on which he sits),
whose report is due on Dec. 1
and may include both
entitlement cuts and tax
increases. Controversial
measures like these should not
be enacted with the votes of
defeated or retiring politicians--
especially right after an election
in which Americans are
expected to register a vote of
"no confidence" in the current
Congress.
And once a lame-duck session
gets going, it won't stop there.
Senior Democrats have
suggested that a lame-duck
session could take up everything
from cap-and-trade to union
card-check legislation to
immigration reform. But the
most likely scenario--since
Congress has not yet approved
any regular appropriations bills-
-is that a lame-duck session
would be used to pass a
massive, earmark-laden
omnibus spending bill. And all
it takes to open the floodgates is
one Republican defection.
But the Democrats' lame-duck
plans may be for naught--thanks
to Rod Blagojevich. In the wake
of the corruption scandal over
the former Illinois governor's
efforts to sell President Obama's
Senate seat, a federal court ruled
in July that Illinois must hold a
special election this November.
That means voters will cast
ballots in two Senate races on
Election Day--one for a senator
to serve a new six-year term and
another for a senator to serve
out the final 60 days in Obama's
Senate term. As Rep. Mark
Kirk, the Republican candidate
in both races, explains, "It's
actually legal in Illinois to vote
for Senate twice now."
If Kirk wins that special
election, he would ask to be
seated immediately--thus
becoming the 42nd Republican
senator. And that, Kirk told me,
"is a total game-changer in the
numbers of the Senate." What is
his view of a lame duck? Kirk
says, "The only legitimate thing
for the Congress to do is to pass
a short-term continuing
resolution to keep the doors
open--and let the voice of the
American people as
communicated through their
new representatives and senators
speak in January."
Barring an emergency, Kirk
would oppose passage of any
major legislation before the new
Congress is seated. "There is
something unseemly about
defeated congressman and
senators exercising any
significant power," he said.
Asked if he would oppose a
lame-duck session even if the
GOP leadership was pushing for
one, Kirk said, "Yes. But I
would strongly expect it would
only be [Majority Leader Harry]
Reid wanting to do that."
Kirk might not be the only new
senator opposing a lame-duck
session. In Delaware, Rep. Mike
Castle is also running in a
special election, which means
that he could join Kirk in the
Senate in November, giving the
GOP a 43rd vote. Castle voted
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in the House last week for the
Price resolution, so he is on
record opposing a lame-duck
session.
If moderates such as Kirk and
Castle are elected, and they join
conservatives in opposing a
lame-duck session, it will be
difficult for GOP leaders to
ignore them. Kirk says, "I think
that most people would let
common sense prevail. If we
have a change election, as I
expect we are going to have, we
should give legislative voice to
that change." That is the
message we should be hearing
from the Republican leadership
today.
Marc A. Thiessen is a visiting
fellow at AEI.
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Yuan Drops 5 Consecutive Days, 1.8% Lower Than the
Announced "End of the Peg"
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(Michael Shedlock) (Mish's
Global Economic Trend
Analysis)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 11:50:00 AM
It should not be too long before
Congress starts threatening
China with "currency
manipulation charges" given the
Renminbi (Yuan), has now
fallen five consecutive days and
sits below the level it was at
when China announced the end
of the peg in June.
The Telegraph reports US and
China to clash over yuan fall
The yuan dropped at the fastest
pace in almost two years last
week and is now 1.8pc lower
against a basket of currencies
than in June, when Beijing
announced the end to its fixed
peg against the dollar.
Western economists had seen
yuan liberalisation as a sign that
China is abandoning its
mercantilist policy in a step-by-
step move towards a floating
currency, which was expected to
rise. They misjudged China's
motives badly.
Sander Levin, chair of the
House Ways and Means
Committee, said the US may
have to consider retaliatory
sanctions. "We must ensure that
the international trading system
ensures fair rules of
competition. There is no real
question that China's
deliberately undervalued
exchange rate is unfair,
contributes to global trade
imbalances, and costs the US
jobs," he said.
Many on Capitol Hill suspect
that China fiddled trade data
with a "one-off" deficit in
March when the Obama
administration was preparing its
verdict on whether Beijing is a
currency manipulator.
Jim O'Neill, chief global
economist at Goldman Sachs,
said China's exchange policy
was becoming a concern. He
described its as "most odd" for
Beijing to weaken the yuan at a
time when US data has been
weak and China's trade surplus
has reached the highest in 18
months.
"It is not a great week for those
of us who believe the big era of
US-Chinese global imbalances
is behind us."
Tension between the US and
China is escalating on several
fronts. China has restricted
exports of rare earth minerals by
more than 70pc in the second
half of this year, cutting off the
world supply. China produces
97pc of these minerals, used in a
wide range of high-tech
industries, from hybrid engines
to computers, mobile phones,
radar, navigation and precision-
guided weapons. Big Imbalance
Correction Ahead
The mystery to me is how
anyone could possibly have
thought the "big era of US-
Chinese global imbalances is
behind us."
Get Out The Violins
In June dollar bears were
convinced Armageddon was at
hand for the US dollar. Instead
on June 19, 2010 I thought
China Plays Obama like Violin
on Yuan Exchange Rate
On June 21, 2010 I asked Yuan
Climbs Most in 20 Months - a
"Whopping" .37 Percent; Are
we Supposed to be Impressed?
Given that China pegged the
Yuan for nearly a year, of
course this is the biggest move
in 20 months. Moreover, before
anyone celebrates with
champagne, please note the
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amazing growth, I suggest that
China's growth is not
sustainable. Peak oil alone is
reason enough to believe that.
Energy aside, China is busy
building cities no one can afford
to live in and malls with no
shoppers.
Chinese Ghost Towns
Please consider Rise of the
Chinese Ghost Town
In Chenggong, there are more
than a hundred-thousand new
apartments with no occupants,
lush tree-lined streets with no
cars, enormous office buildings
with no workers, and billboards
advertising cold medicine and
Yuan advanced 0.37 percent, real estate services – with no
one to see them.
hardly a big deal.
As my colleagues and I
Whether this buys China some
wandered, on–foot, down the
time with the protectionists in
center of Chenggong’s empty 8-
Congress remains to be seen.
lane boulevards and dedicated
However, it is clear that China
played its hand as good as bus lanes, never seeing a single
conceivably possible with an person, we marveled about the
extremely tough hard-line fiscal and political conditions
stance, followed up a day later that would have to exist to
w i t h s e e m i n g l y l a r g e create something like this.
In June, I accompanied a World
concession.
Bank mission to Kunming,
Had China not played these
where the Bank is supporting
games, no one would have been
the development of a new light
impressed with a pissy .37
rail system. Upon learning that
percent move. Now, everyone is
two stations had already been
going gaga. By the way, I have
b u i l t i n C h e n g g o n g , my
said this before and it bears
colleagues and I just had to go
repeating, If China freely floated
see for ourselves -- just what
the RMB there is a decent
chance it would collapse. YUAN page 40
While most are touting China's
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Most Precious People On Earth

noreply@blogger.com your head that Teachers are the public school down the road in PA Public Schools... cough, exactly shy about doing may
(Michael Shedlock) (Mish's most precious Humans on the pays its teachers on average cough). But because I believe in part on that as well. Finally,
Global Economic Trend planet! (NOT BLOGGERS!) 100K a year. So... while my giving people the biggest bang pension news is finally making
Analysis)
How about you pay the teachers husband and I (and every other for their buck and the only way mainstream media so I am
Submitted at 8/16/2010 8:25:00 PM what football players make and "fair market salaried" worker to do that is through the private pleased to be leading the way.
I have another email from a pay football players what out there) work hard and sector. Lastly, I believe in my Whether most bloggers are
teacher to share in response to teachers make...DUH! See the sacrifice to make ends meet for students having a better life than willing to place the blame or
Huge Battle Looms Over Public second link above for my our family of 5, we have the mine and I believe in my not, I am, in hopes of changing
Pensions - Who Will (Who response to Bob as well as 6 added burden of being saddled subject... which just so happens attitudes. Attitudes will not
Should) Foot the Bill? and the other responses from various with footing the bill to pay the to be Personal Finance. change unless people are aware
followup post Pension Tsunami people. UNION teachers TWICE what Most sincerely, of the problem, and my intent is
Recognition Phase Arrives; "PST" has this reply to "Bob" ... we make! A proud private sector teacher to make sure as many people as
Emails from Readers. Dear Mish, There's a lot of talk out there in PA possible are aware of how
Reader "PST", a teacher at a I would like to respond to Bob about "corporate greed." But the P.S. Can't wait to assign some public unions are destroying the
private school wants to reply to and his e-mail re: teachers (more truth is that union greed makes of your blogs in class. :) United States just as they
"Bob" in the second link above. accurately teachers unions). corporate greed look like child's "PST" Thanks Private-Sector- destroyed Greece.
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Teaching is the most honorable earth" is nice and while I public schools) go up nearly space to public unions. I have investment advisor
respected and needed profession appreciate his support for our 50%? So much that we decided explained this before but here it representative for SitkaPacific
on the planet. You don't have a profession I would argue that it the only financially prudent is again. Capital Management. Sitka
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teacher for 10 months "time" is who are "the most precious home? Who's greedy here? salaries are THE #1 issue facing firm whose goal is strong
going to fix the problem then people on earth." Which makes Still, the fact remains: I will do cities and states (not the war, not performance and low volatility,
you are stupid. And if you think me wonder: what kind of people whatever it takes to succeed in banks, not CEO salaries). I am regardless of market direction.
teachers sit home for two would destroy the financial life and help my family (and as the only financial blogger V i s i t h t t p : / /
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that teachers are the culprits in of debt and out of control taxes am very grateful to have a job. I won't touch it at all except learn more about wealth
all this you Sir are a moron. to fund their fat pensions and make half what union teachers superficially (states are in management and capital
The "fix" is real simple: close high salaries?! (Hint: it's not the make but you can be damn sure trouble). Some do not even see preservation strategies of Sitka
down the Dept of Ed. Throw out Sisters of Charity) I will outwork, outperform and it as a big issue. I see a $3 Pacific.
the unions, Pay teachers enough Consider this: my husband and out-teach any of them... not trillion pension hole that
so they can save/earn the $900K I teach at a small private school because it means I will get paid Krugman and other ignore.
needed to retire....let teachers just outside of Philadelphia. Our more, I won't. And not because I In contrast, every hint of bank
bid on pay scale they will school pays its full time teachers want their union job, I don't corruption is discussed in
take..and then get it through on average 50K a year while the (plus I'm not "certified" to teach multiple places. Yet, I am not
38 Economy/ E-reader News Edition

China Net Seller of Treasuries; Yield Curve Flattens and

Treasuries Rally; Recession or Depression?
noreply@blogger.com turned pessimistic. Do Notable Happenings
(Michael Shedlock) (Mish's Economists Ever Expect Bad The notable happening is not
Global Economic Trend News? China's selling of treasuries.
Analysis)
Economists' consensus forecast That selling is perhaps an
Submitted at 8/16/2010 2:23:00 PM for unemployment, GDP, outlier, a random fluctuation, or
Treasury bears have been i n t e r e s t r a t e s , c o n s u m e r more likely a direct result of
waiting a long time for China to spending, manufacturing and increased US demand.
start selling treasuries. It finally darn near everything else has Rather the notable happening is
happened (not that two months been far too optimistic for years. the massive rally in treasuries in
i s t h a t m u c h o f a t r e n d ) . What it takes for them to realize spite of Chinese selling.
Nonetheless, treasury bears got things are not going well and are “The pace of economic recovery
their wish. The result was not likely to continue to not go well is likely to be more modest in
what they expected but it is remains a mystery. the near term than had been
what I expected: US demand “We are heading back to a anticipated,” the Fed said Aug.
picked up. weaker economy,” said 10. It announced it will invest
Please consider U.S. 10-Year Theodore Ake, head of Treasury the principal payments from its
Yield Drops to 16-Month Low, trading at Societe Generale in holdings of mortgage-backed
Narrows Yield Curve New York. “It feels like a securities into longer-term
Treasury 10-year note yields recession, even though we are Treasury securities in the same
fell to their lowest level in more not in one. We are creating statement. Manipulation? Of
than 16 months as reports another bubble, but it won’t Course!
showed manufacturing in the burst for one to two- years.” recovery because they demand months to $839.7 billion, a 2.5 No doubt treasury bears will
New York region expanded less Recession or Depression? more compensation for the risk p e r c e n t d r o p . I t s o v e r a l l look at that paragraph and
t h a n f o r e c a s t a n d f o r e i g n Given that the NBER never that growth will spark inflation. Treasury position declined for a scream "We Waz Robbed". The
purchases of U.S. government declared the end to the recession Global demand for long-term second month to $843.7 billion, reality is ...
debt climbed. that started in 2007, how does U.S. financial assets rose in June the lowest since May 2009. The 1. Fed cannot change the trend;
Two-year note yields dropped Ake (or anyone) know we are f r o m a m o n t h e a r l i e r a s decline represents the first year- The Fed can only goose the
to a record low as the Federal not in a recession? i n v e s t o r s a b r o a d b o u g h t over-year decline in China’s trend or slow it down.
R e s e r v e p r e p a r e d t o b u y The proper question is not "Are Treasuries and agency debt and Treasury holdings since 2001. 2. The economy was clearly
Treasuries tomorrow as part of we in a recession?" but rather s o l d s t o c k s , t h e T r e a s u r y The holdings peaked in July weakening.
its plan to spur the slowing " I s t h i s a r e c e s s i o n o r a Department reported today in 2009 at $939.9 billion. 3. It was pretty clear the Fed
economy by keeping borrowing depression?" I think we are in a Washington. Net buying of long “June represents a relatively would resort to these tactics
costs low. The difference depression. -term equities, notes and bonds weak month of debt buying,” when the economy weakened.
between yields on 2- and 10- The difference between yields totaled $44.4 billion for the David Ader, head of U.S. Thus, there was no reason to be
year note yields narrowed for a o n 2 - a n d 1 0 - y e a r n o t e s month, compared with net government bond strategy at shorting treasuries, and there
third day to the flattest yield narrowed to 2.09 percentage purchases of $35.3 billion in CRT Capital Group LLC in still isn't.
curve since April 2009. A report points. The so-called yield curve May. Stamford, Connecticut, wrote in Massive Treasury Rally
from the National Association typically flattens when investors The report also showed China’s a note to clients today. “What is C ontinues
of Home Builders/Wells Fargo anticipate a slowdown. It widens holdings of long-term Treasuries notable is China’s selling of
showed builders unexpectedly when investors anticipate a CHINA page 41
fell for the first time in 15 coupons.”
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Global Imbalances Keep Piling up; Japan Slides Towards

Recession; Yen Strengthens; Japan's Bond Bubble
noreply@blogger.com The central bank is likely to image
(Michael Shedlock) (Mish's ease policy at its Sept. 6-7 Japan's export model is one
Global Economic Trend meeting or sooner should the reason Japan has serious
Analysis)
yen gain and stocks fall sharply, concerns over the strength of the
Submitted at 8/17/2010 2:56:00 AM said Takahide Kiuchi, chief Yen.
Imbalances in Asia continue to economist at Nomura Securities Every country wants a cheap
m o u n t a s J a p a n s l i d e s Co. in Tokyo. Overoptimism currency relative to the others to
precariously towards another Regarding Japan help fuel exports.
recession. Please consider Japan Japan is sliding towards Mathematically that is
Slowdown Amid Yen Rise Adds recession if not indeed in it with impossible, and the global
Pressure for Action Japan’s GDP falling to a mere .4 imbalances keep piling up as a
weakest economic growth in percent. result.
three quarters adds pressure on Note the perfect score by 19 out Mike "Mish" Shedlock
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Gossip Girl Gives a Peek at Paris and Welcomes a Mad Man

Molly (PopSugar)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:00:00 AM
The cast of Gossip Girl kicked
off their work week filming in
NYC yesterday. Blake Lively
and Leighton Meester sported
their very different styles as we
got the first official preview of comes to the complicated Jessica Szohr are back together
the new season in Paris. There's romantic web they weave and after some time off. Jessica
also fun casting news for the we're only one month away missed the day on set, as she
show, which picked up Mad from catching up with our was in LA winning an award for
Men's Sam Page as a love favorite Upper East Siders. Piranha 3D before it's even
interest for Serena. Penn Offscreen, Penn and Blake are released.
Badgley, Chace Crawford, and the most consistent couple of the View 5 Photos ›
staple guys of the series when it
Ed Westwick will forever be the crew, though apparently Ed and
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The above chart courtesy of
Bloomberg.
Once again the rally is across
the board with the longer dated
treasuries gaining the most.
Note that 7-year treasuries are
below 2%!
Yield Curve May 2008 to
Present
click on chart for sharper
image.
For about a month the long
bond yield was on a shelf of
support at or near 4%. It has
been on a tear since then, with
yields dropping the most of any
spot on the curve.
This is not bullish for equities,
Are Countercyclical Housing Downpayments A
Dead-Simple Tool For Ending Future Housing
nor is it a "deflation scare".
This IS deflation at work. After
a respite in 2009, the US is back
in deflation. Those pointing at
prices, the CPI, and other such
things do not understand what
deflation is, nor do they
understand what is important.
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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
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on Saturday. They've kept their
newlywed glow with sweet
movie and daytime dates around
LA since tying the knot in Lake
Como last month. John wrapped
up work on Something
Borrowed before they said their

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Nicky Hilton's throwing her hat rings, a story of polished spikes, what the cool girl wants to wear
Historical
into the jewelry arena. With a
contemporary clothing line and
and literal Deco references,
common themes in jewelry
at the moment. Whether she can
parlay that sense of style into an Fiction
handbag collection (for Japanese that—although apropos to the eye for original, directional Dore Gold (The New Republic
line Samantha Thavasa) under mood of the moment—have design only time—or her next - All Feed)
her belt, jewelry design's the been part of the collective collection—will tell. But, for Submitted at 8/16/2010 11:00:00 PM
next logical step for a stuttered design vernacular for decades. now, we're finding a few highly
design career that has yet to Where Hilton excels, is in the shop-able items that are all the The argument that Israel is a
define a core aesthetic or delivery of these themes. For a more appealing because they colonialist entity is often
customer. collection that ranges from won't break the bank. —KATE
With the debut of her first $82.50 to $740 (with a median DAVIDSON HUDSON
marshaled to undermine the
Jewish state’s legitimacy. The
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design and price point for her has the weight and articulation been employed against Israel in Elizabeth Chan (TV Squad)
contemporary customer base. of well-made jewelry that's a one international forum after
Submitted at 8/17/2010 5:30:00 AM
The motifs are not new or all value at its current pricing. HISTORICAL page 45
together original: coiled serpent Hilton clearly has a handle on Filed under: Recaps(Season 6,
Episode 1) This episode can be
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resolution ever adopted in the
General Assembly against
Israel, which stated that Zionism
was a form of racism. It helped
cement the Afro-Asian bloc
behind both the resolution and
the movement to delegitimize
Israel. Even when, in 1991, the
General Assembly finally
overturned the resolution,
comparisons between Zionism
and colonialism persisted,
arguably becoming even more
strident.
Speaking in Johannesburg in
2008, Azmi Bishara, a former
member of the Knesset,
explained another way that
accusing Israel of being a
colonialist entity has real
political utility. Bishara, who
today does not miss an
opportunity to question Israel’s
legitimacy before audiences
abroad, explained that two
points had to be established to
show that Israel was an
apartheid state: first, that Israel
practiced racial separation; and
second, that it was a product of
colonialism.
Of course, anyone who visits
the emergency rooms in Israeli
hospitals, or the classrooms at
any Israeli university, or the
voting booths on election day, to
say nothing of the Knesset itself,
would see both Jewish and Arab
doctors, patients, professors,
students, voters, and
parliamentarians mixing
together in a way that utterly
disproves the charge of
apartheid. That leaves Bishara
with mainly the claim of
colonialism to make his case.
Unlike the charge of racial
separation, the tag “colonialist”
cannot be refuted simply by
looking around modern Israel. It
is a historical charge about how
Israel came to exist: In effect, it
amounts to the claim that Israel
was established as an outpost of
another distant power imposing
itself on the territory and its
native inhabitants. But the fact
is that while modern Israel
succeeded the 1922 British
Mandate for Palestine, it was
created by neither the British
nor any other occupying power.
The Jews were already
asserting their right to self-
determination well before the
British and the French
dismantled the Ottoman Empire.
For example, the Jewish people
had already re-established their
majority in Jerusalem by 1863.
Decades later, Britain and the
rest of the League of Nations
considered Jewish rights in
Palestine beyond their power to
bestow because those rights
were already there to be
accepted. Thus the League of
Nations gave recognition to “the
historical connection of the
Jewish people with Palestine.”
In other words, it recognized a
pre-existing right. It called for
“reconstituting” the Jewish
people’s national home. And the
rights recognized by the League
of Nations in 1922 were
preserved by its successor
organization, the United
Nations, which in Article 80 of
its charter acknowledged all
rights of states and peoples that
existed before 1945.
The accusation that Israel has
colonialist roots because of its
connection to the British
Mandate is ironic, since most of
the Arab states owe their origins
to the entry and domination of
the European powers. Prior to
World War I, the Arab states of
Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
did not exist, but were only
districts of the Ottoman Empire,
under different names. They
became states as a result of
European intervention, with the
British putting the Hashemite
family in power in two of these
countries.
Saudi Arabia and the smaller
Gulf states, meanwhile, emerged
from treaties that their leaders
signed with Britain. By means
of those treaties, the British
recognized the legitimacy of
local Arab families to rule what
became states like Kuwait,
Bahrain, and Qatar. A similar
British treaty with the al-Saud
family in 1915 set the stage for
the eventual emergence of Saudi
Arabia in 1932.
Moreover, during Israel's War
of Independence, Arab armies
benefited directly from
European arms and
training—and even manpower.
The Arab Legion initially fought
in Jerusalem with British
officers, while the skies of the
Egyptian Sinai were protected
from the Israeli Air Force by the
Royal Air Force. Indeed, Israeli
and British aircraft clashed in
1949.
William Roger Louis, one of
the foremost historians of
British imperial strategy,
uncovered an extremely
revealing document from the
British foreign office that puts
into perspective Israel’s
relationship with the European
colonial powers at its birth. In
his 1984 book, The British
Empire in the Middle East, 1945
-1951, he describes a meeting
on July 21, 1949 of senior
British officials at the end of
Israel’s War of Independence.
Sir John Troutbeck, head of the
British Middle East Office, said,
“We were in a position to
control the Arab governments
but not Israel.” He then
expressed fear that “the Israelis
might drag the Arab States into
a neutral bloc and even attempt
to turn us out of Egypt.” The
original Foreign Office
document also expressed
concern that the British would
lose their airbases in Iraq. In
1956, Israel briefly made
common cause with Britain and
France against Nasser’s Egypt,
but this could not alter the fact
that, for the imperial powers,
Israel was an obstacle, not an
outpost.
Nevertheless, in recent years,
the effort to portray Israel as a
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colonial entity has expanded.
For many Palestinian
spokesmen, in particular, it
became important to deny the
historical ties of the Jewish
people to their land and to
portray them as recent
colonialist arrivals to the
region—in contrast to the
Palestinians, who were
portrayed as the authentic native
population.
This effort reached an
audacious peak when Yasser
Arafat denied that the Temple
had ever existed in Jerusalem at
the end of the July 2000 Camp
David Summit with President
Clinton. Many of his
deputies—from Saeb Erekat to
Mahmoud Abbas—have since
picked up the same theme.
Speaking on November 12,
2008, at a U.N. General
Assembly “Dialogue of
Religions and Cultures,” the
Palestinian prime minister,
Salam Fayyad, addressed the
historical connections of Islam
and Christianity to Jerusalem,
but noticeably did not say a
single word about Judaism's ties
to the Holy City.
In a similar vein, Arafat used to
tell Western audiences that the
Palestinians are descendents of
the Jebusites, with ancient roots
in the land. But in Palestinian
society, one establishes one’s
status by claiming to be a
relative latecomer, whose
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Morning Bell: Solutions for America

Conn Carroll (The Foundry: track. debated right now. They all costly and inefficient fee-for- aggression and reinforce U.S.
Conservative Policy News.) There is little wonder as to have two things in common: service system. diplomacy. To accomplish this,
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:23:49 AM why. Since 2000, federal They return power to the people, Restore Our Free Economy: the Pentagon procurement
spending has grown across the and they are all transformational Our corporate income tax rate, holiday must end. Congress
Last night at the Beverly Hills board. Discretionary spending ideas.” For example, Solutions currently the second highest in must refurbish our armed forces,
home of“West Wing” producer has expanded 79 percent faster recommends: the developed world, must be especially our depleted Navy
John Wells, after the string than inflation. The federal Cap Federal Spending: cut to restore U.S. fleet and vital missile defenses.
quartet quieted down, President g o v e r n m e n t n o w s p e n d s Washington has no enforceable competitiveness. The corporate These are just some of the ideas
Barack Obama told the $30,543 per household limits on its spending and tax rate should be set at or contained in the more than 20
assembled Hollywood elite, who c o m p a r e d t o $ 2 1 , 8 7 5 p e r discretionary spending has below the Organization for chapters and over 120 specific
p a i d $ 2 , 5 0 0 a p e r s o n f o r household in 2000. Under nearly doubled since Congress Economic Co-operation and policy recommendations
cocktails and $30,400 a couple President Obama’s budget, let its spending caps expire in Development average of 26% to contained in Solutions for
for dinner: “We have been able Washington is projected to 2002. Congress should enact a eliminate the incentive for America. Contrary to what the
to deliver the most progressive spend $3,618 billion, raise firm cap on the annual increase businesses and jobs to move President says, these ideas are
legislative agenda – one that $2,118 billion, and run a $1.5 in total government spending, overseas. We should also stop not based on fear, but on faith in
helps working families – not just trillion deficit in 2010. By 2020 limited to inflation plus taxing businesses as individuals, the American people and the
in one generation, maybe two, President Obama’s budget population growth. Lawmakers but rather reduce rates to 25%, vision of our nation’s founders.
maybe three.” Half an hour would double the publicly held should exert all effort to keep which would help business to The policies articulated in
l a t e r , a f t e r t h e P r e s i d e n t national debt. overall federal spending to less grow and create jobs. Solutions are calculated to make
concluded “Even as the other On every issue, the left has only than 20% of U.S. GDP, the Revive Federalism: Over the that vision a reality, to build an
side wants to offer fear, we’re two answers: more federal historical post–World War II course of the 20th century, the America where freedom,
going to offer hope,” the spending and more federal average for federal spending. administration of government opportunity, prosperity, and
Beverly Hills crowd responded control. Conservatives have not, End the Era of Entitlements: has been increasingly civil society flourish.
with loud applause. and should not, shy away from Spending on the Big Three centralized under the federal Quick Hits:
But as much as the decadent opposing these policies. But entitlements (Social Security, government. In 1900 almost • In its annual report to
H o l l y w o o d l e f t m a y l o v e conservatives also must offer an Medicare, and Medicaid) is on 60% of government spending Congress on Chinese military
Obama’s progressive agenda, alternative vision of America’s autopilot – increasing took place at the state and local capabilities, the Pentagon said
the American people have future; one that is consistent automatically every year levels. Today, the federal China is investing heavily in
soundly rejected it. Yesterday, with our nation’s founding without any budgetary scrutiny. government spends more than ballistic and cruise missile
f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n h i s principles and empowers the Congress must bring entitlement twice as much as all other levels capabilities that could one day
Presidency, the Gallup daily people to compete in the 21st spending into the congressional of government combined. pose a challenge to U.S.
tracking poll found that a century. Today, The Heritage budgetary process. We should Washington must cede vast dominance in the western
m a j o r i t y o f A m e r i c a n s Foundation is releasing just such raise the Social Security swatches of its policymaking Pacific.
disapprove of the job Obama is an alternative:“Solutions for retirement age, and encourage authority—and the funding that • North Korea has taken its
doing as President. Even worse America” people to work longer by goes with it—to states willing to propaganda war against South
for him, last week Gallup found Heritage Foundation President eliminating payroll taxes for reassume leadership in Korea and the United States to a
that a majority of Americans Ed Feulner describes Solutions those over the retirement age. traditional state roles such as new frontier: YouTube and
disapprove of the President’s as “a comprehensive guide for We should let needy families transportation, education, health, Twitter.
policies on eight out of thirteen getting our nation back on the choose how to spend their homeland security, and law • In The Washington Post,
issues. And according to the right track. Some of the policy Medicaid dollars and establish a enforcement. Ronald Reagan Distinguished
latest NBC/Wall Street Journal r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a r e new Medicare “defined Invest in Peace through Fellow in Public Policy and
poll 58% of Americans believe groundbreaking. Others are contribution” system as we Strength: A robust military is MORNING page 49
our country is on the wrong f a m i l i a r . S o m e a r e b e i n g transition away from today’s the surest way to deter
48 Politics/
Fueling Bushehr: Did Russia Light Iran’s Nuclear Fuse?
Ariel Cohen (The Foundry: produce far more weapons-
Conservative Policy News.) usable plutonium. It just doesn’t
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:00:59 AM make sense to use Bushehr for
plutonium production. That
Posted August 17th, 2010 at reactor is all about uranium.
1 0 : 0 0 a m i n A m e r i c a n However. it also doesn’t make
Leadership Print This Post sense for poor and gas-rich Iran
According to The Wall Street to spend tens of billions of
J o u r n a l ’ s a n n o u n c e m e n t , dollars to pursue civilian nuclear
Moscow will start to load fuel power generation in the first
into Tehran’s first nuclear place.
power plant at Bushehr on It is going to take two more
Saturday, August 21. Moscow months for Bushehr to become
also guaranteed a 10 year supply operational. The plant will run
of the fuel to the reactor. under the auspices of Iranian
From the moment the first drop Revolutionary Guard Corps
of fuel is loaded, the plant will (IRGC) which protects the
be considered a nuclear-energy regime and provides training
installation as defined by the and support to terrorist groups.
International Atomic Energy This is a clear violation of the
Agency. And the ayatollahs will spirit of the recent sanctions
have the potential to produce the passed against Iran in the United
plutonium necessary for an Nations Security Council in
atomic bomb, experts say. June of this year—sanctions
Additionally, “Bushehr gives p a s s e d w i t h R u s s i a ( a n d
Iran the pretext for needing China’s) support. Although
uranium enrichment,” says Jack Moscow carefully negotiated the
S p e n c e r , T h e H e r i t a g e Bushehr exemption clause in all
Foundation’s nuclear energy U.N. sanctions, the action pokes
expert. According to Spencer: the Obama Administration’s
Without Bushehr the ayatollahs “reset” policy with Russia in the
have absolutely no reason for eye.
n e e d i n g a n y e n r i c h m e n t The Iranian clerics are using the
c a p a b i l i t y . T h e i r o t h e r launch of Bushehr to churn out
reactor—the IR40 in Arak—is a Islamist propaganda mixed with
heavy water reactor, which uses P e r s i a n n a t i o n a l i s m — a n
natural uranium. So no need for explosive mix in the powder keg
enrichment there. On the other environment of the Middle East.
hand, if they are looking for T h e m o v e g i v e s T e h r a n
e a s i e r w a y t o w e a p o n i z e powerful leverage over domestic
plutonium, then Arak is the way critics, as they can now claim
to go. Heavy water reactors that Western sanctions came to
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state-owned civilian nuclear
behemoth. It was contracted to
work on the reactor as early as
1995, and in the past Moscow
used the reactor construction to
call on Iran to come clean over
its nuclear weapons program,
maintain its leverage over
Tehran, and maintain its
economic interests in Iran.
Rosatom views itself as a prime
player in the lucrative global
nuclear market.
Yet, Moscow’s latest actions
make clear that the recent
reports about the deterioration
naught, and the future is bright. shown that it is very easy to of Russian-Iranian relations may
The United States has always deceive the U.N.’s nuclear be premature.
opposed giving Iran access to w a t c h d o g i f a r e g i m e i s Despite President Obama’s
nuclear energy unless it proves determined to do so. Simply put, much-hyped “reset” policy with
that it is not pursuing a nuclear Teheran’s promises to run the Russia, and despite the U.S.’s
weapons program under the reactor under international far reaching concessions to
IAEA Additional Protocol, supervision, combined with its Moscow, the Kremlin provided
w h i c h i n c l u d e s i n t r u s i v e history of gross violations of the tyrannical regime with
i n s p e c t i o n s . C l e a r l y , t h e IEAE rules, are worth less than powerful means to flaunt the
ayatollahs have something to the dregs in a coffee cup in a U.N. sanctions and obtain
hide, as they refuse to comply. Persian bazaar. plutonium for the bomb. Thus,
In addition, the U.S. correctly The loading of fuel into the Russia handed Iran a significant
stated that as Iran obtained r e a c t o r a l s o h a s m i l i t a r y political victory
ample nuclear fuel from Russia, implications. Once the fuel is This entry passed through the
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of Iraq and Libya have clearly affair for Rosatom, Russia’s
E-reader News Edition
New START Treaty Weakens America
Brian Darling (The Foundry:
Conservative Policy News.)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:30:32 AM
The New START Treaty, a
treaty signed between the
United States and Russia is
promoted by the Obama
Administration as a means
toward a reduction of nuclear
weapons between the nations.
The problem is that President
Obama was a terrible negotiator
and made concessions that will
harm American national
security. The most important
factor in assessing whether a
Senator should support the idea
of a treaty is whether the treaty
will increase or decrease the
national security of the United
States. Sadly, this treaty would
devastate missile defense and
provide a strategic victory to a
traditional strategic enemy –
Russia. Some Senators are
sounding the alarm that this
treaty, pending before the
United States Senate, may do
irreparable harm to the national
security of all Americans.
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)
authored an Op Ed in U.S. News
& World Report arguing that
“the concessions President
Obama made to Russia to get
the New START signed are
precisely why the Senate should
not ratify it.” Sen. DeMint
made four great points regarding
the failings of the New START
Treaty:
Politics/ 49
MORNING
continued from page 47
Chairman of the Center for
original START. But the
Legal and Judicial Studies Ed
administration has turned a Meese details how Judge
blind eye and is permitting even Vaughn Walker’s same-sex
more lax procedures.” It makes marriage ruling ignores
no sense for the Senate to precedent, evidence and
legally bind America to a treaty common sense.
that we know the Russians are • 98% of the $3.2 billion
likely to violate. President Obama’s failed
stimulus earmarked for building
Sen. DeMint is correct in weatherization has still not been
arguing that the Obama spent.
Administration and the Senate • According to U.S. Chamber of
have a constitutional duty to Commerce economist Martin
protect citizens and a moral duty Regalia, the impending Obama
• Russia locks in an advantage A n y r e d u c t i o n i n t h o s e to protect allies. Senators need tax hike“is going to be a bullet
in tactical nuclear weapons. capabilities would degrade the to make sure that they are not in the head for an awful lot of
“The treaty mandates strategic technology developed to shoot putting President Obama’s people that are going to be laid
nuclear weapons parity with the down a rogue missile pointed at diplomacy ahead of national off and an awful lot of people
progeny of an old Cold War foe, the United States or its allies. security. Any reduction or who are hoping to get their jobs
yet allows the Russians to • Russia will modernize nuclear abolition of missile defenses back.”
maintain a 10-to-1 tactical weapons, yet America will not. should be a non-starter for the
nuclear-weapons advantage. “Another concern about the New START Treaty. The This entry passed through the
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loses.” A Treaty has the force W e a r e t h e o n l y n u c l e a r that the New Start Treaty please read our FAQ page at
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50 Politics/ E-reader News Edition

A Slap at a Judge’s Nutty ACORN Ruling

Hans von Spakovsky (The ban– the most obvious sign of “nonprofit.”
Foundry: Conservative Policy an activist liberal judge. Although the Second Circuit
News.) Fortunately, the Second Circuit tossed out ACORN’s bill of
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:00:51 AM has agreed with my assessment. attainder claim, it remanded the
Posted August 17th, 2010 at Its analysis of the “bill of case to Judge Gershon to review
11:00am in Rule of Law Print attainder” issue focused on ACORN’s even more dubious
This Post ACORN’s claim that a cutoff claims that the funding ban
Good news on the efforts to o f f e d e r a l f u n d i n g w a s violated the First Amendment
defund ACORN: On Friday, a u n a c c e p t a b l y p u n i t i v e . and due process.
three-judge panel of the Second However, as the court pointed Gershon made no ruling on
Circuit Court of Appeals threw out, withholding appropriations those claims when she issued
out the injunction against the “does not constitute a traditional her injunction. Hopefully, she
federal funding ban that had form of punishment that is will be chastised by the slap on
been granted by a federal district ‘considered to be punitive per the wrist she just got from the
judge in New York, Clinton se.’” Second Circuit and will not
nominee Nina Gershon. In what may have been an make up the law on these
Last fall, the ultra-radical unintentionally funny line additional claims in an effort to
Center for Constitutional Rights underscoring the absurdity of show “empathy” for ACORN as
brought suit on behalf of the arguments made by ACORN opposed to the American
A C O R N , c l a i m i n g t h e (and unfortunately accepted by taxpayer.
provisions in several federal Judge Gershon), thecourt notes Cross-posted at The Corner.
appropriations laws barring that “Congress’s decision to This entry passed through the
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attainder.” As I wrote at the b a n i s h m e n t , n o r d e a t h . ” authority to suspend federal far the tentacles of ACORN please read our FAQ page at
time, Judge Gershon’s opinion Judge Gershorn also accepted funds to an organization that has extend into the housing area: fivefilters.org/content-only/
would have been laughable if ACORN’s claim that the so- a d m i t t e d t o s i g n i f i c a n t “New York ACORN controls faq.php
there were not such serious called community activist group mismanagement.” What’s more, [owns, develops, and manages] Five Filters featured
issues at stake. would be driven into bankruptcy s u c h a n e x e r c i s e o f over 140 buildings and 1,200 article:"Peace Envoy" Blair Gets
Judge Gershon’s opinion if the ban were upheld. Yet the congressional spending powers apartments located throughout a n E a s y R i d e i n t h e
showed a completely flawed Second Circuit points out that i s n o t s o s e v e r e a n d the boroughs of New York I n d e p e n d e n t .
u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e ACORN admitted getting only inappropriate as to “invalidate City.”
Constitution. It improperly 10 percent of its funding from the resulting legislation as a bill For all of ACORN’s claims of
substituted her judgment for that federal grants. As the Second of attainder.” relative poverty, that is quite a
o f C o n g r e s s o n t h e Circuit understood (and Judge One factual item of interest in collection of real estate for a
appropriateness of a funding Gershon apparently did not),
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Bill Clinton Stumps for Fla. Senate Candidate

Meek
(Newsmax - Inside Cover) possible. fortune on commercials touting Washington," Clinton said.
Submitted at 8/17/2010 2:06:43 AM If Meek makes it out of the himself as a businessman and "And he ain't been around
primary, he'll have a challenge job creator while criticizing enough to be too messed up on
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010 07:06 ahead in November. Meek for being a career all the craziness about
AM Conservatives like Republican politician. Washington." 'The Life and Times of
Former President Bill Clinton Marco Rubio, and Gov. Charlie Clinton, who has backed Meek Meek was a Florida Highway Tim' Is Saved! HBO
has already helped Rep. Crist is seeking to draw at five fundraisers, said his wife, Patrol trooper assigned to
Kendrick Meek raise money he D e m o c r a t i c s u p p o r t a f t e r Secretary of State Hillary protect then-Lt. Gov. Buddy Picks Up Show for Third
needs to run a Senate campaign. leaving the GOP and running as Clinton, would be supporting MacKay when he first met Season
N o w , a w e e k b e f o r e t h e an independent. Also, there the congressman if she was Clinton, who then was governor Chris Harnick (TV Squad)
primary, he's rallying Florida seems to be a backlash against allowed. of Arkansas. Meek and the
Submitted at 8/17/2010 6:00:00 AM
voters to pull the congressmen Democrats because of some of "Kendrick is a very close friend Clintons have supported each
back ahead of billionaire Jeff the programs pushed through by of Hillary's and mine. As a other since. Filed under: TV News'The Life
Greene. the Obama administration and matter of fact, the only reason © Copyright 2010 The & Times of Tim' lives again!
At the first of three stops Congress. you're stuck with me today is Associated Press. All rights After being canceled by HBO,
Monday, Clinton was met with a Clinton told the Broward the secretary of state and the reserved. This material may not the show was shopped around
roaring crowd of about 1,200 in County audience not to worry secretary of defense are the only be published, broadcast, before finding a home at ...
a stiflingly hot gym. about that. two people in the president's rewritten or redistributed. HBO.
"I love Kendrick Meek. I'd be "The Republicans have a very Cabinet who cannot participate This entry passed through the Yes, according to Deadline
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vote he had in the entire a year-and-a-half to fix the mess did get a call last night telling is your content and you're channel has picked up the
country, but I also believe with we made," he said, adding that me I better give a good speech reading it on someone else's site, animated series for a 10-episode
all my heart that he should be it's OK for people to be angry for Kendrick." please read our FAQ page at third season.
the next United States senator over the nation's challenges but He also praised some of Meek's fivefilters.org/content-only/ The project from MRC and
from Florida," Clinton said. that doesn't mean they should work in his nearly eight years in faq.php Good Humor TV was canceled
For more than a year, Meek shoot themselves in the foot by Congress including taking a Five Filters featured by HBO in June and shopped
was the likely nominee. Then g i v i n g u p o n D e m o c r a t s . leadership role in the creation of article:"Peace Envoy" Blair Gets around to TBS, Comedy Central
Greene, who made millions in "Whenever you made a decision a mortgage fraud task force and an Easy Ride in the and Adult Swim before landing
real estate before topping that was important when you fighting against offshore drilling Independent. back at HBO.
billionaire status by betting were mad, there's an 80 percent in the Gulf of Mexico. Permalink| Email this| Linking
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52 Politics/ Products/ Gaming/ E-reader News Edition

The Blago Trial, Day 3,793

Margo Howard (The New should have been stashed in a fraud counts to the extent without stepping on its own dick
Republic - All Feed) hotel. This would have had a necessary to enable you to (to use the local patois). Even
Submitted at 8/16/2010 11:00:00 PM two-fold benefit. It would have decide on those counts. We more mind-bendingly, it is said
“encouraged” them to thrash recognize that your stated that many judges in the building
What is there to say, except everything out, and it would inability to reach agreement on are “flummoxed” by what’s
George Carlin’s seven dirty have removed them from harm’s other counts may establish to going on with this jury. Or not Dragon Age 2
w o r d s ? T h e B l a g o j u r y ’ s way, i.e., family members and your satisfaction that you will be going on.
inability to progress beyond friends who had opinions, albeit similarly unable to reach And so it is that the 'Destiny' debut
agreement on two counts in 13 without having been there.
days makes the whole lot of (Small digression about a fun
unanimity on the wire fraud deliberations will continue, as trailer tears us apart
counts. Nonetheless, a will the Blagojebitching, until
them seem like they’re two memory involving sequestered deliberative decision on those the judge pushes the jury into Griffin McElroy (Joystiq)
sandwiches shy of a picnic. In j u r i e s . I n t h e 7 0 s , i n m y counts should be made even if it making a decision, one way or Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:38:00 AM

addition to having gotten syndicated column, I riffed on is a decision that you can't reach the other. One thing is certain,
precious little done, they haven’t an AP story about the wife of a agreement. however: When that decision is The debut trailer for BioWare's
even considered the wire fraud juror who said that she was sure Imagining the worst (a hung announced there will be next, arguably even bloodier
c o u n t s — t h e c r u x o f t h e there was hanky-panky amongst jury on the most serious fireworks, and the day’s top installment in its newest RPG
government’s case. To put it some of the jurors locked up in charges), the government would story will be Blagoing, Going, franchise, Dragon Age 2,
another way, the tapes played the hotel for three weeks. I definitely retry the Gone. What we don’t know is recently saw the light of day
for the jury (out of 500 available w r o t e t h a t t h i s g a v e n e w case—perhaps reducing the whether it will be to the during EA's Gamescom press
hours of wiretaps) have not been meaning to the phrase “hung number of counts from 28 to slammer or back to his house. conference. Though trailers for
discussed! And of course no one jury.” For my troubles, I got something more manageable. Margo Howard is a syndicated the first installment focused on
knows whether the two counts thrown out of The Cleveland Indeed, the original charge advice columnist for Creators the game's menagerie of
agreed upon were Guilty, Not Plain Dealer; the publisher’s struck some as “complex,” and S y n d i c a t e a n d protagonists, this clip focuses on
Guilty, or one count per brother, wife thought my humor too dirty it sure seems as if the jury www.wowowow.com. Last just one: Hawke, the spear-staff
going either way. “for a family newspaper.”) agrees. Should this happen, year, she covered the Clark wielding badass who can
Although it would have seemed But back to the Blago jury! Zagel would again be the trial Rockefeller trial for The New apparently hold his own in a
draconian, not to mention When they sent out one of their judge. I’m sure he’s thrilled at Republic. fight against the burliest of
costly, I thought from the (few) notes asking for guidance, the thought of going through all For more TNR, become a fan demons. Then again, when you
beginning that the jury should they said they’d only reached this for a second time. Also, if on Facebook and follow us on can summon demon hands to
have been sequestered. Because accord on two counts. Judge this jury craps out, it will be yet Twitter. literally rip enemies in twain,
they were not, I believed for Zagel sent back this note: another black mark on Illinois we suppose your fighting
deliberations, at least, they You should deliberate on wire politics, a state that can’t walk prowess isn't all that important.
Continue reading Dragon Age 2
Flash In The Brain Pan: Globs: Path Of The Guru 'Destiny' debut trailer tears us
apart
(Woot! - One Day, One Deal) chill out with Globs: Path Of possible, which is harder than it Dragon Age 2 'Destiny' debut
Submitted at 8/16/2010 2:02:00 PM The Guru. looks, especially with the guru trailer tears us apart originally
By clicking those circles at the peeking in from the side like appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17
We don't want to overload you top of the screen, you change that. Seriously, micromanage Aug 2010 11:38:00 EST. Please
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News Corp. Gives $1 Million to Huckabee Tops

RGA Presidential Poll in Iowa
(Newsmax - Inside Cover) service, News Corp. Spokesman Democrats now occupy 26 of (Newsmax - Inside Cover) Santorum came in at less than 1
Submitted at 8/17/2010 5:33:56 AM Jack Horner wrote, "News the 50 governorships, and 37 are Submitted at 8/17/2010 4:57:20 AM percent.
Corporation believes in the being contested this year. Mississippi Gov. Haley
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010 10:33 power of free markets, and the Republicans should pick up at Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010 09:57 Barbour and Texas Gov. Rick
AM RGA’s pro-business agenda least eight new seats, giving AM Perry received zero support.
By: Dan Weil supports our priorities at this them control of 32, nonpartisan By: Dan Weil The poll, which surveyed 399
N e w s C o r p . , t h e R u p e r t most critical time for our political analyst Stuart Former Arkansas Gov. Mike people from July 25-28, has a
Murdoch-controlled company economy." Rothenberg told Bloomberg. Huckabee leads the field of 4.91-percentage-point margin of
that owns Fox News and the Billionaire businessman David © Newsmax. All rights potential Republican error.
New York Post, showed its Koch was the only other seven- reserved. presidential candidates in Iowa, Republicans will be heartened
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Association (RGA) in June. between Jan. 1, 2009, and June reading it on someone else's site, The Iowa caucus will be the have a strongly unfavorable
The donation was listed in the 30, 2010, compared with $40 please read our FAQ page at first primary in the nation. view of President Obama,
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Senate Majority Leader Harry That fundraising advantage is an Easy Ride in the Mitt Romney finished second © Newsmax. All rights
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back depth chart, signing Brian Anthony Dixon, the talented Pennsylvania Sen. Rick
Westbrook to a one-year deal rookie who rushed for 103 yards
with a base value of $1.25 and a touchdown on 21 carries
million. Westbrook, who spent in the 49ers' first preseason
all eight seasons of his career 2009 season. game on Sunday.
with the Philadelphia Eagles, His signing was precipitated by
was released by his longtime the retirement of Glen Coffee,
team after an injury-plagued who decided to hang up his
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HISTORICAL
continued from page 46

ancestors were from the Arabian conclude that the Jews came as
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman
families that accompanied the
Second Caliph Umar bin al-
an alien force to Palestine, to
advance European interests, Team Up for The Switch
Khatttab when he conquered rather than see them as a people Carita Rizzo (TVGuide.com:
and colonized Byzantine recovering their historical Breaking News)
Palestine in the seventh century. homeland, where they had deep, Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:24:00 AM
Even at that time, the Jews were indigenous roots.
still a plurality—and, perhaps Dore Gold is an Israeli The Switch
along with the Samaritans, a statesman who has served in Pretending to be friends on film
majority—in the land, six various diplomatic positionswas easy for Jennifer Aniston
hundred years after the Romans under several Israeli and Jason Bateman, who take
destroyed their ancient Temple governments. He is the current
their more than decade-long
and the Second Jewish President of the Jerusalem friendship to the big screen in
Commonwealth. This emerges Center for Public Affairs. the new comedy The Switch,
from Professor Moshe Gil’s For more TNR, become a fan opening August 20.
monumental 800-page A on Facebook and follow us on"It's the kind of chemistry you
History of Palestine: 634-1099. Twitter. can only hope for," says director
Ascertaining the truth has never Josh Gordon. "These two have
been the objective of those known each other since their
trying to paint Israel with a 20's, they've partied with each
colonialist brush. They have other, so it was great. They about her. She's very down to great rebuttal to his."
been determined simply to showed up on set with more earth, funny, sweet, friendly and Subscribe to TV Guide
back-story than we ever could fun to work with." Magazine now!
Restaurant Salad Shockers! have given these characters."
"It made it easy," says Bateman
And after the online debate that
Aniston engaged in last week
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Elizabeth Hubbard Looks Back at Her Wild Ride on As the

World Turns
Michael Logan (TVGuide.com: and just 15 minutes long. I is as dramatic as life, so I'm think you want to hear about
Breaking News) replaced some actress who had always observing people, that stuff when you have a
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:24:00 AM flipped her lid. They just needed always storing things away for a problem, but people need
somebody to round out the time when they might come in something that takes you into a
Elizabeth Hubbard week, but then they kept me and handy. Maybe the writers think different world, which is what
It's bad enough we have to say the rest is history. I remember a life is smaller than it is, but I the soaps have always done so
goodbye to As the World Turns time on The Doctors when we'd think it's pretty big and beautifully. I've been so lucky
next month, but the thought of do an entire episode with just terrifying and funny out there. playing Lucinda — a character
not having Elizabeth Hubbard four characters. So I've gone And sometimes less is more. I who could do anything. She
on TV is just too much to bear! from the dawn of soaps to the once did a scene with Charles could lie, break the law, she
A member of daytime royalty demise and beyond. At least, I Keating [as Niles Mason] which didn't have to be good and she
and a two-time Emmy winner, hope there's a beyond! I have a I thought was rather splendid. always had that checkbook
H u b b a r d p l a y s O a k d a l e problem with all this reality TV. His character had caused ready. Always!
megamogul Lucinda Walsh with I'm really dismayed when I see Lucinda's daughter and his son TV Guide Magazine: Now
a f r e s h , f r e e w h e e l i n g Bethenny and all these other to be killed — they blew up in a everyone on the soaps has that
inventiveness that always makes people who are what they do. It house or something — and the checkbook. Everyone has the
her scenes unpredictable and a isn't acting. It isn't skill. It isn't writers had me raving and private jet.
little bit dangerous. Hubbard craft. I've spent years practicing work with me. "Oh, be careful, ranting and beating him with my Hubbard: Everybody's rich!
demands that we watch her and practicing my craft. The because Liz likes to work. She fists and going and on and on Once there was a class system in
every move with rapt attention author plus the performer, just likes to rehearse. She likes to try about it for pages. It didn't seem Oakdale and that was fodder for
— even after 26 years in the part like the composer and the things!" Like there's something right, so I asked to cut all my a lot of great drama. Where did
— and that means she doesn't singer, come together and create wrong with that! But I was very dialogue and be allowed to spit that go? I should think now,
always obey the producers and something! flattered by that warning, on him. Charles was okay with with our economic troubles, that
stick to the script. TV Guide TV Guide Magazine: As an because I do care. And I'm not it. The director was okay with it. conflict between the haves and
Magazine spoke with the ballsy, actress, you're known for flying giving up. So I used some lemon juice to have-nots would be even more
irrepressible Hubbard about all by the seat of your pants and TV Guide Magazine: Has this work up a good supply of spit interesting and relevant. We
t h i n g s A T W T — t h e taking your scene partners with ever created problems on the and I did it. That's when you go used to have a lot of fun with
cancellation, her upcoming you. Let's discuss. set? home feeling it's a good day! Lucinda's power and money. [
r e u n i o n w i t h L a r r y Hubbard: I heard through the Hubbard: You mean the way You feel you did something that Laughs] I remember long ago
Bryggman(Dr. John Dixon) and grapevine that Van Hansis Liz does things? I'm a one-take had truth in it! we had a story where Dr. Hung
what it's like to drive her bosses [Luke] does quite an imitation baby. So that's good. But TV Guide Magazine: Thoughts Lo Chu from China couldn't
batty! of me. So I said to him, "Hey management hasn't always on the cancellation? come to Oakdale because
TV Guide Magazine: We're not c'mon, young man! Let me see appreciated my style. [ Laughs] Hubbard: What can one say? I Lucinda had bought up all the
just watching the passage of it!" And he did it for me and it I do try to change things and, am told ATWT has been tickets or closed the airport or
ATWT here. You are one of the was spot on! It was me always usually, it's for the better. And I replaced by a talk show, something. I remember the days
o n l y s t a r s l e f t w h o t r u l y trying to do something with the always do it with good will. If something along the lines of The when Lucinda had all those
represents the entire span of TV script and it's true! I'm always at they don't like it, they say, "No, View only all the people will be butlers and assistants and
soaps. it! [ Laughs uproariously] I've Liz. Don't do that!" I always talking about their babies. lawyers! I loved working with
Hubbard: I started on Guiding heard that one of our producers think I'm right, of course, but Really? Not everybody wants to
Light[in 1962] when it was live even warns the new actors who hear about babies, do they? I ELIZABETH page 57
they have the last say. No drama
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In Focus: Chris Colfer's Journey From "Social Llama" to Glee

Denise Martin (TVGuide.com: Comic-Con last month, he me there themselves," he says and accolades for his sensitive
Breaking News) partied in a sea of celebrities in — and he panicked. "'I'm stuck portrayal of a teenager coming
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:36:00 AM downtown San Diego, hands in here. What am I going to do? I to terms with his sexuality. In
the air, dancing like he just can't settle for something else at the fourth episode of Glee, Kurt
Chris Colfer didn't care. this point,'" he recalled thinking. came out to his dad Bert ( Mike
The thing to know about Glee "It would have embarrassed a Then the audition for a high O'Malley, also Emmy-
actor Chris Colfer is that he's blind man watching," he says of school show set to song came nominated for his guest-starring
not like his character, Kurt. his uninhibited moves, over along, and it was a match in role), and their closely observed
McKinley High's fashionable breakfast the next morning. every way. relationship continues to yield
s o p r a n o i s c o m f y b o t h Colfer, who turned 20 in May, After reading the script, "I some of the show's most
performing in 10-inch-high can geek out if wants to; he has thought, "Oh my God, I'm one affecting scenes.
Lady Gaga heels and coaching plenty of reasons to be excited. of these kids. I know 'Sit Down, In a later episode, Kurt
the football team on how to put Fox's Glee has earned 19 You're Rocking The Boat!' And deliberately throws a sing-off
a ring on it. He's the group's Emmy nominations for its first what's this? Someone else with Rachel (both want the solo
lone, self-assured outcast, season, including one for Colfer knows about A Chorus Line?!'" in Wicked's"Defying Gravity,"
virtually free of self-pity and in the best supporting actor in a Colfer recalls. "I really, really which is typically sung by a
most content in Alexander comedy category. The high wanted it." Glee co-creator female) to spare his dad
McQueen. school musical-comedy has also away. Then, his biggest claim to Ryan Murphy, in turn, really harassment. And when he
Colfer says he, on the other spawned five chart-topping fame was Shirley Todd, a spoof wanted Colfer, and especially becomes frustrated by an
hand, was more of a "social soundtracks, a sold-out concert of Sweeney Todd he wrote, wrote the role of Kurt to suit the inability to bond with his dad,
llama" in high school. tour, and arguably TV's most starred in and directed in his high-voiced, apple-cheeked Kurt delivers a rant as only Glee
"Like, where does a llama go? rabid fans. senior year. actor. (Kurt's last name, can: with "Rose's Turn," from
It's not a horse. It's kind of a Colfer now knows the perils of He spent the rest of his high Hummel, comes from the Gypsy.
camel, but it's not a goat. It's just being too popular. "I was school years making the four- figurines of the same name.) Glee tops the Television Critics
on the farm, and people point recently held hostage in an hour drive from Clovis to Los A Rocky Horror episode, and 9 Awards
and gawk at it because it has elevator by a group of women. I Angeles a few times a month for other Glee spoilers Colfer said he was gay in
funky hair. That's how I've think they were a little drunk, auditions that never paid off. "I Colfer has since made the role December in response to a
always pictured myself," he granted, but they would not let was always auditioning for his own, and reveals that Kurt's question from late night talk
says. "The llama tries to hang me out until I took pictures with Nickelodeon and Disney diva front is based more on his show host Chelsea Handler. He
out with a duck and the duck them," he said. "It was funny, Channel stuff, and all the kids own childhood pet cat Simon joked that before he came out,
freaks out and runs away. The but I was terrified... It was like had to be loud and obnoxious than anything else. he used to say he was " as
cows are mean to it. That's what the Aldonza rape scene in Man and I was so internal. Like, "Kurt is so my cat. Simon straight as every other actor in
it was like for me." of La Mancha, if you get my 'Where art thou, Yorick?' with a thought he was so superior to Hollywood." Colfer has not
Kurt's 8 Fiercest Glee Looks drift. That's kind of how I felt." Mickey Mouse skull, right? everyone else. He would look spoken at length on the subject
But that was then, and while he The Glee pianist, revealed... Which isn't quite what they down and frown upon them," in the media, and says he's still
won't be parading around in and other Season 2 spoilers were looking for." Colfer says, arching an eyebrow adapting to the pressure to be a
pumps any time soon, Colfer's Just two years ago, Colfer felt When Colfer graduated, to demonstrate. "He used to role model.
i n c h i n g h i s w a y t o w a r d trapped for very different performing arts schools were stretch and count his claws in "Sometimes the stories people
becoming more confident à la reasons. He had graduated high out of the question — "My front of us and he was just so want from me, I just don't have
his younger alter ego. The night school and knew he wanted to parents made too much money grand and had the biggest head. them," he says. "They want me
before he and his Glee co-stars pursue acting, but living in the for me to apply for scholarships, I picked up on all of that." to tell inspirational stories about
w e r e s c h e d u l e d t o f a c e small, conservative town of but not enough money to send Kurt also has a vulnerable side, FOCUS: page 59
thousands of shrieking Gleeks at Clovis, Calif., his dreams felt far and Colfer is getting attention
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ELIZABETH
continued from page 55
Billy LeMassena [who played
Ambrose Bingham]. Our first
day on the set together, he wore
a suit once worn by Alfred Lunt,
whom he'd worked with. He
worked with Noel Coward. He
worked with everyone. And who
was his lover? [ Long pause]
Oh, yes, Montgomery Clift! He
was quite old when he was on
ATWT— I think eighty-
something — and I could listen
to his fabulous stories forever.
TV Guide Magazine: How have
you weathered the periods
where we didn't see much of
Lucinda? There were times
where it seemed you'd fallen out
of favor with the writers.
Hubbard: Well, I don't like it,
obviously. I don't think Liz is at
her best or happiest when
Lucinda is going "Yes, dear, no
dear." It's much more fun when
there's trouble, when there's an
issue. I'm grateful they kept me
busy toward the end, and it was
so nice to have Larry Bryggman
come back. That was my idea. I
ran into him on the street and
asked if he'd consider returning
to the show to wrap things up.
[Bryggman famously took a
hike from ATWT in 2004 when
asked — after 35 years — to
work off-contract]. I was so
pleased when our executive
producer, Chris Goutman,
agreed to have John and
Lucinda reunite because he
doesn't always listen to what I
say. I remember one scene Larry
and I did years ago where the
two of us leaned back onto a
sofa and it flipped right over!
We said, "Can we keep that?"
Those were the days when
they'd say "Yes!" Now we've
been through all sorts of regimes
where you're not even allowed
to put your feet on the table.
You're not allowed to do this.
You're not allowed to do that. I
always felt Lucinda would do
whatever the hell she wanted. At
the end [of ATWT], John and
Lucinda go off to Amsterdam
together, which I think the fans
will like. It was nice to end all
those years of drama with a little
fun.
TV Guide Magazine: What's
with you and Amsterdam?
You're always visiting there and
you recently even had a running
role on a Dutch soap opera.
Hubbard: ATWT is well liked
over there and I first went over
to do Lucinda PR — they have
talk shows everybody watches
but claims they don't. And out
of that came this offer to be on
the soap opera there. And then
when I learned that the character
was a sexologist, well, I was
thrilled! It was wonderful! She
was an American who'd gotten
knocked up as a hippie. Her
daughter was one of the
heroines of the show. I did my
homework, reading as much as I
could and visiting real
sexologists. I even went to
Babeland! I started going to
Holland back in the Clinton
administration when I was asked
to present the Dutch Academy
Award for soap-opera acting.
ATWT didn't want me to go.
But I went. It was just a
weekend. I took two dresses.
One was sexy but Raquel Welch
was also on the show with me so
I didn't wear that one. I wore the
other one. For my intro, the host
of the show — a Victor Borge-
type man — started to play "My
Favorite Things" from The
Sound of Music. But because
this was right in the middle of
the Lewinsky scandal, the lyrics
didn't go "Raindrops on roses
and whiskers on kittens...." You
can get away with anything on
Dutch TV so, instead, the host
sang, "F---ing and sucking and
humping and..." Well, you get
the idea. And then I came out on
stage! So that was the start of
my Dutch career — and I ended
up as a sexologist!
TV Guide Magazine: Neither of
your Emmys came for ATWT.
It just seems so wrong that the
show will end without you
winning for Lucinda, one of the
greatest characters ever —
daytime, primetime, anytime.
Hubbard: I feel that, too. It's too
bad. But there it is. I think the
cancer story might have done it
for me, but it wasn't
comprehensive enough. Lucinda
toyed with the idea of
alternative medicine and I
would have loved to have gone
the distance on that. That story
was hard for me. How do you
come out of a mastectomy and
ask some guy you barely know
to marry you? And then get
married within the same
episode! And on top of that he
turns out to be gay! The whole
point of that story was so that
Brian Wheatley [Laurence Lau]
could get close to Lucinda's
grandson, Luke, and kiss the
boy. As an actress, how do you
maintain a course through that?
Luckily, Larry Lau was a lovely,
charming guy so I could make it
work. [ Laughs] If he had been a
s--t, it would have been very
difficult.
TV Guide Magazine: I hope
you know how much you'll be
missed.
Hubbard: Oh, thank you. I've
been very lucky in this thing
called daytime, first with Dr.
Althea on The Doctors and then
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with Lucinda — two smart
career women, both of them
ladies who made their own way
in the world, and I'm very proud
to have put that out there. Now I
don't know quite what's in store
for me. I love the idea of being a
grandmother. I'm not one yet but
I'm all for that! So let's get the
next thing going! [ Laughs] I've
got to have an alter ego to play
or else I'll spend my time
messing with myself! I've been
at ATWT over a quarter of a
century — that's a lot of time to
spend thinking about somebody
else, So I'm just hoping that the
flow continues, and that maybe
there's another great character in
store for me.
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Kids' Death
Matt Roush (TVGuide.com:
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Kids in the Hall
Memo to the gods of summer
TV: Enough already! These are
the dog days of August, I
understand that all too well (as I
wring out my socks after every
muggy walk home from work),
but the last thing we need in this
summer of original-
programming bounty is a pack
of actual barking dogs
pretending to be comedies.
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Two make their bow Tuesday
night, with back-to-back
episodes challenging you to
make it to that second half-hour.
First up: ABC Family's retro
snooze Melissa & Joey, or: The
Manny. Not Manny as in the
wonderfully precocious Manny
(Rico Rodriguez) of Modern
Family, but male nanny, Who's
The Boss? style.
Joey Lawrence fills that role, as
"Joe," a down-on-his-luck
commodities broker who lost his
fortune and family in a financial
meltdown. Let me be the first to
say: "Whoa." He moves in,
platonically, to work for Melissa
Joan Hart, who appears to have
graduated from teenage witch to
uptight b-word. She's Mel, or
"Aunt Mel," a former bad girl
— so she says, but we're not
buying it—turned workaholic
city council member who's
juggling accidental-parent duties
as she cares for a teenage niece
and nephew. (Mel's on-the-lam
brother-in-law and jailed sister
are responsible for the scandal
that bankrupted Joe. Which
reminds me: Next to this, Sons
of Tucson was a classic.)
The crises in the opening
episode involve annoyed
citizens throwing trash all over
Mel's porch while Joe steps in to
counsel her rebellious niece
Lennox after she's suspended for
writing a poem that rhymes a
teacher's name with an
(unspoken) naughty word for a
female body part. That's how
today's family comedies strain
for "edge." It's not only the trash
that's stinking on Melissa &
Joey.
A few hours later, in a set-up
also precipitated by a financial
scandal, Comedy Central
introduces the mock-retro
sitcom Big Lake, which boasts
big-name producers (Will
Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris
Henchy, whose The Other Guys
is currently in theaters) but little
in the way of actual comedy.
This show made some news a
while back when Jon Heder
dropped out, citing the usual
creative differences. I'm
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Comes to Town(Fridays, 10/9c,
IFC).
It seems curmudgeonly to tell a
bunch of kids to grow up, but
seriously, what happened to
these Kids? So cutting-edge
funny two decades ago on HBO,
Death not only doesn't become
them, it's DOA in the laugh
department. Trying to evoke the
spirit of Monty Python or the
more recent Little Britain, this
grotesque fable of a small town
stalked by a pot-bellied Grim
Reaper finds the guys (including
Dave Foley, Scott Thompson
and exec producer Bruce
struggling to figure out what snarky, burned-out history McCullough) playing multiple
"creativity" has to do with Big teacher named Chris Henchy (a characters, often in drag or in
L a k e , w h i c h r e p l a c e d t h e meaningless in-joke) who comes this case, a freakish fat suit.
Napoleon Dynamite one-hit along for the ride. No amount of mugging can
wonder with a newbie from the The only truly inventive rescue a thin premise that relies
improv world: nebbishy Upright character in this subversive on gross-out humor to score its
Citizens Brigade vet Chris scenario is Josh's kid brother few laughs—or, more to the
Gethard as Josh Franklin, a (Dylan Blue), whose adorably point, yuks.
disgraced investment banker wholesome and lisping persona Melissa & Joey premieres
who moves from the big city is a front for a scheming, gun- Tuesday, 8/7c, on ABC Family
back to his parents' home in toting, pill-peddling villain. Big Lake premieres Tuesday,
rural Pennsylvania. "Why are you like this?" 10/9c, on Comedy Central
Gethard makes little impression wonders the aghast Josh in what Death Comes to Town
in the lead role. He seems like a I can only imagine is a spasm of premieres Friday, 10/9c, on IFC
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being gay in high school, but I "There's a lot of Chris' honesty

don't have those. I was an
outcast because I was weird, not
because of sexual orientation... I
think how I carry myself and
how I behave from now on will
speak for itself."
Colfer's co-stars aren't surprised
Emmy voters took special note
of his work, even among a large
ensemble. Harry Shum, who
plays Mike "Other Asian"
Chang, says "Chris is what Glee
is all about. He is a breakout.
He's the underdog the show
celebrates. He came up at such a
young age with no professional
work at all -- and look at him.
Pilot Watch: 'Better With You' He just shines."
Jenna Ushkowitz, who plays
in Kurt, and I think people really
took to that," she says. "The
voice, the wit, there's no one
like him. He shows that
sometimes the most different
and unique thing about you is
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One year later: Aftermath of the weighed in and spoke before action. Hopefully, this trend will
Toyota recalls Congress, calling for significant enhance vehicle safety, lead to
We’re nearing the one-year changes in automotive safety. better customer service from
anniversary of the horrific crash So, where are we now one year manufacturers, and encourage Surena, Iran's Asimo-
that killed an off-duty California later? consumers to better respond to Like Humanoid,
Highway Patrol officer and his At over 4.8 million vehicles in recall announcements.
family when their Lexus sped the United States (almost 9 r e c a l l s . H o w e v e r , i t w a s In the year ahead, we will Performs Strange Dance
out of control. The aftermath million worldwide), Toyota probably the most high-profile discover the results from the On Television
and investigation into the issue recalled more vehicles than any year for recalls, and most several Toyota SUA-related Paul Adams (Popular Science
r a i s e d f e a r s o f s u d d e n other automaker in 2009. But it damaging for a company, since investigations by NHTSA, - New Technology, Science
unintended acceleration(SUA) w a s n ’ t t h e o n l y c o m p a n y the Firestone tire issue 10 years N A S A , a n d t h e N a t i o n a l News, The Future Now)
in Toyota vehicles and lead to keeping its dealerships busy. ago. Academy of Sciences, and the Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:28:43 AM
millions of vehicles being Ford recalled over 4.5 million A c c o r d i n g t o d a t a f r o m automaker says it will spread Surena-2 on Television
recalled for what Toyota said vehicles in the United States. NHTSA, 2004 had the largest smart-throttle technology (aka The last time we saw Surena-2
where problems with throttle T h e s e t w o m a n u f a c t u r e r s number of vehicles recalled, brake override) throughout its (aka Sorina-2), it was hanging
entrapment due to the floor mats represented more than half of involving over 30 million 2011 models. Here’s hoping that out with Mahmoud
and stuck accelerator pedals. the total 16.4 million vehicles vehicles and 600 separate recall all of these investigations, and Ahmedinejad in its first public
Since last fall, Toyota dealers recalled last year. So far, 2010 announcements. In looking at the spotlight on NHTSA, make appearance last month. Now it
have serviced over half of all hasn’t fared much better for the past 44 years of recalls for a calmer and safer future for has made its debut on television.
recalled vehicles. The National Toyota. Up to August, the (since 1966), 2008 had the most Toyota owners.— Liza Barth In the somewhat mystifying clip
H i g h w a y T r a f f i c S a f e t y company has recalled close to recall announcements at 684. Subscribe now! below, it bops past silent
Administration (NHTSA) is the same number of vehicles as There were 492 vehicle recalls S u b s c r i b e t o humans seated at brightly lit
conducting investigations into l a s t y e a r - - 4 . 7 m i l l i o n . I n last year. ConsumerReports.org for expert podiums, demonstrating its
Toyota safety and operations, comparison, Ford has only about So, what happens next? Ratings, buying advice and ability to walk, and to balance
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timely fashion. Members of the over 2.8 million so far this year. begin with--they will continue preferences
U.S. House of Representatives Despite these large figures, to be used to inform consumers
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New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez injured his thumb
and needs surgery
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Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:25:42 AM
Updated: August 17, 2010,
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HOUSTON -- New York Mets
closer Francisco Rodriguez
suffered a torn ligament in his
right thumb while allegedly
striking the grandfather of his
children last week at Citi Field,
a team official said, and he is
done for the season.
Rodriguez, who pitched
Saturday with discomfort in his
return from a two-day team
suspension, was examined
Monday at the Hospital for
Special Surgery in Manhattan.
Team doctors recommended
surgery, but a date for the
procedure has yet to be
scheduled. Mets blog
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"Obviously I'm disappointed,
discouraged, frustrated," Mets
manager Jerry Manuel said.
"When you get this kind of news
it's ... we've just been through a
lot. We seem to continue to have
difficulties keeping things from
-- having these type of injuries
or these type of setbacks. Every
year it seems like we get a little
something here or there."
Manuel didn't dispute that
Rodriguez will miss the rest of
the season but said he didn't
know how much longer beyond
that it will take for the reliever
to recover.
Rodriguez was charged with
third-degree assault and second-
degree harassment as a result of
the incident in the family room
at Citi Field last Wednesday.
"You can make the assumption
that the injury resulted from the
incident last week," the official
said.
Rodriguez lost $125,000 in
salary during his two-day team-
imposed suspension, and could
be in line to forfeit the salary for
the remainder of the season if a
nonbaseball event resulted in the
injury, as is alleged. Rodriguez
is making $11.5 million this
season.
A team spokesman confirmed
voiding Rodriguez's contract is
under consideration. "We are
exploring all of our options," he
said.
There is precedent for a club
successfully voiding a contract.
In fact, the Houston Astros
received final written notice
Monday from an arbitrator
supporting their position that
they were within their rights to
refuse to honor the remainder of
right-hander Shawn Chacon's
contract as the result of a June
2008 incident in which the
pitcher threw GM Ed Wade to
the ground. The hearing was
held last fall.
Astros president of baseball
operations Tal Smith declined
comment, saying the cases were
dissimilar and that it was not his
place to address Mets business.
Rodriguez is owed $11.5
million in 2011 and has a
vesting option for 2012 at $17.5
million that will kick in if he
finishes 55 games next season
and is healthy as the guaranteed
portion of the contract
concludes.
When asked whether the injury
occurred during the altercation,
Manuel responded: "I was told
during that time frame, yes." He
said he does not think Rodriguez
is contesting when it happened.
Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer,
would not say whether he would
dispute that Rodriguez was
injured during the incident.
"Frankie is going to have
surgery and we are focused on
that right now," Kinzer told the
Venezuelan sports publication
Lider. "We will address the
other issues later."
No immediate roster move was
made to place Rodriguez on the
disabled list, but he is not with
the team in Houston.
The 28-year-old reliever was
arrested, charged and released
on his own recognizance and is
due back in court Sept. 14.
Rodriguez is accused of
grabbing 53-year-old Carlos
Peña, hauling him into a tunnel
near the family lounge beneath
Citi Field and hitting him in the
face. Pena was taken to a
hospital with a scrape and
swelling above his eyebrow.
Manuel said he did not learn
until Sunday, the day after
Rodriguez returned to pitching,
that the thumb was injured.
Manuel added that he was
disappointed the Mets had lost
their closer's services but added:
"I'm not angry."
Manuel suggested there were
mitigating factors in what set off
Rodriguez during the alleged
incident, and that's why he's not
being more forceful in his
condemnation of the closer.
"When you have some of the
information -- not all the
information -- and you can pass
judgment on the little
information that you have, you
don't condone it, but you can see
why," Manuel said. "I think
that's what has to be taken into
account with your frustrations
and things."
Asked to elaborate on the
cryptic remarks, Manuel
declined.
"I can't, because from what I
understand it's still a legal type
of thing," Manuel said. "I really
wish I could. I think it would be
only fair to the people involved
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to stay away from that."
Multiple teammates told
ESPNNewYork.com, however,
that Rodriguez indicated he was
upset with Pena's treatment of
Rodriguez's grandmother, who
raised him, and with the victim
using his possessions. It was
revealed at Rodriguez's
arraignment that Pena stayed at
one of Rodriguez's homes and
drove one of his cars.
Manuel said several relievers
could be used in the closer role
with Rodriguez out.
"[I'll] go matchups and see what
fits best and who's pitching
well," he said. "It's whoever I
think is hot and I think it could
be safe to say that you'll
see[Hisanori] Takahashi getting
a shot at closing games. Could
be safe to say you'll see[Bobby]
Parnell or[Manny] Acosta,
maybe[Pedro] Feliciano,
maybe[Elmer] Dessens. Bullpen
by committee."
Third baseman David Wright
said it's tough for the Mets to
lose their closer, but that they
have to pull together to make up
for it.
"We've dug ourselves a hole and
that doesn't help us, there's no
question about that," he said.
"But it gives other guys in here
a chance to step up and do a job
while he's out."
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Corey Pavin: Tiger Woods high on list for Ryder Cup at-large
picks
Associated Press "I'm looking at him in essence "He's ranked a lot higher on “ player. There's going to be a lot
(ESPN.com) like any other player. He isn't ... Ryder Cup points," Pavin said I'm looking at him in essence of room for maneuvering."
Submitted at 8/17/2010 7:47:20 AM but he is," Pavin said. "I'm with a laugh, "and probably the like any other player. He isn't ... Also missing from the list is
certainly not going to disrespect world ranking, I'm guessing." but he is.”-- Corey Pavin Anthony Kim, the star of the
Updated: August 17, 2010, 8:47 other players by considering Despite the shockingly low Pavin was asked about the pros American victory two years ago.
AM ET him different from other players. numbers next to Woods' name, and cons of taking Woods, and Kim had thumb surgery in May,
MILWAUKEE -- Tiger Woods I have to look at the way he's Pavin came away from the PGA he could think only of the missed three months and has
remained No. 1 in the world playing, the way he played, and Championship encouraged as positives. played poorly in the two
ranking Monday, though not I have to look at his body of much by what he heard from "He's the No. 1 player in the tournaments since he returned.
even close to that on two lists -- work as well. If anyone can turn Woods as what he saw from world -- that's a pretty good Still, it all centers on Woods.
the Ryder Cup and FedEx Cup - it around quickly, it's him." him. 'pro,' " Pavin said. "Obviously, "I'm very encouraged by the
- that mean much more these Woods should have at least one Woods stated plainly at the start I'm considering him highly, no way he played last week," Pavin
days. more tournament to make an of the week that he wants to doubt about it. He's playing said. "He did a lot of good
Woods failed to qualify for the impression. play in the Ryder Cup and better. I think we have all seen things. One of them may not
Ryder Cup for the first time -- While he wound up No. 12 in would accept a captain's pick. that. And he wants to play -- he have been driving the ball, but
he had led the standings every t h e R y d e r C u p s t a n d i n g s , Even after he closed with a 1- wants to be part of the team. But he grinded hard, he chipped the
other time since 1997 -- and equally troublesome is that over 73 to tie for 28th at it's going to be my judgment ball beautifully and putted
now must rely on U.S. captain Woods is No. 108 in the FedEx Whistling Straits, he joked that whether I pick him or not. I better. His improvement from
Corey Pavin spending one of Cup standings. The top 125 are he could still help out in singles. don't think there are any con's." the Bridgestone to the PGA
four wild-card picks on him. eligible for The Barclays next His Ryder Cup record is 10-13- Mickelson led the points table Championship was large. And I
2010: Tiger's Lost Year week at Ridgewood Country 2, including 3-1-2 in singles. for the first time followed by think he was encouraged by it."
Tiger Woods has gone eight Club in New Jersey, the start of "I feel my game is a lot better Hunter Mahan, PGA runner-up Pavin is not planning to play in
majors without a win. Expect the PGA Tour playoffs. Only than it was obviously last week, Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, The Barclays, worn out from
that to change in 2011, writes the top 100 in the standings and given a little bit more time, Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, playing so many big
Gene Wojciechowski. Story advance to the second round of it's starting to head in the right Jeff Overton and Matt Kuchar. tournaments (Champions Tour
• Rank the Ryder Cup picks the playoffs at the Deutsche direction now, which is good," Four of those players -- and PGA Tour) the last month.
In a hotel conference room Bank Championship outside Woods said. "And I'm looking Watson, Johnson, Overton and Even so, he plans to keep in
Monday, Pavin sat at the head Boston. forward to it. Hopefully, Corey Kuchar -- have never played a touch with Woods.
table between two poster boards, Woods is so far down in the will pick me on the team." Ryder Cup. Stricker and Mahan And what Woods says might go
each showing the final standings FedEx Cup standings he's one Woods tied for fourth in the played for the first time two a way toward what Pavin
f o r t h e e i g h t A m e r i c a n spot behind Pavin. The Doug Masters and U.S. Open. He years ago at Valhalla. Overton, decides.
qualifiers. Woods' name was Gottlieb Show missed the cut at Quail Hollow meanwhile, became the first "I have to evaluate how he's
nowhere to be found between ESPN.com's Jason Sobel says with the highest 36-hole total of American to qualify for the playing," Pavin said. "And he
Phil Mickelson at No. 1 and the two-stroke penalty against his career, and only a week Ryder Cup without having won has to help me evaluate, just like
Matt Kuchar at No. 8. Dustin Johnson was the right before the final major, he had on the PGA Tour. any other player. If he feels he
Pavin would only say that call but there are many to blame the worst tournament of his "I believe the eight players that wants to take himself out of it,
Woods is "high on my list" and for this situation. He also career when he shot 18-over par have qualified is really going to then that's fine. If he feels like
will be a "big consideration" suggests that Tiger Woods will at Firestone. allow a lot of flexibility for the he wants to play, then it's my
w h e n h e a n n o u n c e s h i s be on the Ryder Cup team. Which guy will show up? Is he four picks," Pavin said. "It's not
selections Sept. 7. More Podcasts » even worth a pick? just going to be about a type of COREY page 68
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning leaves preseason

game with gash to forehead
Ohm Youngmisuk Giants, and underwent an X-ray with Jacobs to getting
(ESPN.com) that revealed no damage. The pummeled by Pace on a clean
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:08:43 AM Giants' franchise quarterback shot to his unprotected head
was sent home during the hitting Leonhard's facemask.
Updated: August 17, 2010, 9:08 Giants' 31-16 preseason opening "The play was my fault," said
AM ET By Ohm Youngmisuk rout over the Jets but he said he Manning, who completed four
ESPNNewYork.com could have returned to the field of eight passes for 77 yards, 51
Archive if necessary. of them coming off a shovel
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- "I feel fine," Manning said in a pass to Ahmad Bradshaw after
New York Giants quarterback statement released by the he avoided a sack. "Sometimes
Eli Manning said he is fine after Giants. "I feel normal. you make a mistake and you get
suffering a 3-inch laceration on "I'll be back as soon as I can. It's hit in the head. It's preseason.
h i s h e a d a n d n e e d i n g 1 2 really not an injury. Nothing You learn from it."
stitches, the result of a second- serious. I really feel like I could Head coach Tom Coughlin said
quarter hit on Monday night. go back out and play right now the key for the Giants is to see if
O'Connor: Blood Oath if I had to." Manning's head swells
Gang Green bloodied Eli Tim Farrell/US Presswire Eli overnight. But it appears their
Manning in the Jets' first Manning suffered a gash to his franchise quarterback may have
preseason game, reminding us f o r e h e a d w h e n h e w a s dodged serious injury.
that Rex Ryan's defense is more s a n d w i c h e d b e t w e e n J e t s "Eli is fine," Jacobs said. "There
than talk, Ian O'Connor writes. defenders Calvin Pace and Jim is nothing frightening. Eli is
Story Leonard on Monday. fine. He is going to wake up in
On third-and-1 at the Jets' 5- Manning is the one player the the morning, going to come
yard line with 11:03 remaining team can simply not afford to back to camp ready to work, it's
in the second quarter, Manning lose. Backups Jim Sorgi-- who not going to be an issue at all."
dropped back to pass on a w a s P e y t o n M a n n i n g ' s Ohm Youngmisuk covers the
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LeBron James interview: Cleveland Cavaliers
owner Dan Gilbert gave him 'motivation'
ESPN.com news services
(ESPN.com)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:32:42 AM
Updated: August 17, 2010,
11:45 AM ET
TrueHoop: Inside the Summer
of LeBron
Kevin Arnovitz talks to J.R.
Moehringer, who chronicled the
weeks leading up to LeBron
James' decision for GQ. Blog
LeBron James won't rule out
returning to play for Cleveland
some day, but admitted in an
interview with GQ Magazine
that owner Dan Gilbert's letter
to fans on the night James left
the Cavaliers gives him "a lot of
motivation" for when he and his
new Miami Heat teammates
play his former club.
In an interview to be published
in the September issue of GQ,
James told writer J.R.
Moehringer that "if there was an
opportunity for me to return [to
Cleveland] ... and those fans
welcome me back, that'd be a
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But James, who announced on
July 8 that he would leave the
Cavaliers as a free agent to sign
with the Heat, said of Gilbert's
late-night letter: "I don't think he
ever cared about LeBron. My
mother always told me: 'You
will see the light of people when
they hit adversity. You'll get a
good sense of their character.'
Me and my family have seen the
character of that man."
James added: "It made me feel
more comfortable that I made
the right decision."
Moehringer interviewed James
three times in a 19-day span --
twice before and once after his
announcement.
“ city kids when we were growing
And Clevelanders, because they
were the bigger-city kids when
we were growing up, looked
down on us. ... So we didn't
actually like Cleveland. We
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world about it.
James told GQ: "I understand
that a lot of people would be
hurt" in Cleveland by his
decision, but also said that
growing up, he and his friends
from Akron didn't always like
Cleveland. Akron is about 40
miles south of Cleveland.
"It's not far, but it is far," James
told GQ. "And Clevelanders,
because they were the bigger-
up, looked down on us. ... So we
didn't actually like Cleveland.
We hated Cleveland growing
up. There's a lot of people in
Cleveland we still hate to this
day."
James said he'll remain
anchored in Akron. "I'm going
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Venus Williams
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Open
Hal Spivack (FanHouse Main)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 9:42:00 AM
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Filed under: WTA After
withdrawing from her last two
tournaments in Cincinnati and
Montreal due to left knee pain,
Venus Williams expects to play
at the U.S. Open.
"I was dying to get back on the
court and compete these last two
weeks, but I was not feeling 100
percent and I am very sad I
wasn't able to go back to
Cincinnati and make my first
appearance in Montreal," Venus
noted on her website. "But I am
getting geared up to play in New
York in just a couple of weeks!"
Venus has already begun
training in the gym and on court
in preparation for the tour's
fourth major, beginning Aug.
30.
THQ announces uDraw Game Tablet for Wii
Justin McElroy (Joystiq)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:30:00 AM
How's this for heady irony? The
"Games Aren't Art" faction
takes a mighty blow today, and
it comes at the hands of the
publisher that brought us ... 50
Cent: Blood on the Sand. THQ
has revealed "uDraw," a four-by
As usual, she'll be looking to
make a statement with her outfit
in New York. "My dress designs
for the U.S. Open are coming
along," Venus stated. "I hope
everyone will like the new
dresses I will be wearing."
Venus is a seven-time Grand
Slam champion, and a two-time
U.S. Open winner. She claimed
the title in 2000 and 2001 at
Flushing Meadows. Currently
ranked No. 5 in the world,
Venus lost to eventual champion
Kim Clijsters in the fourth round
at last year's U.S. Open.
-six inch tablet peripheral for the
Wii that makes drawing as
natural an input into the system
as punching and pointing.
It launches this holiday season
in the states for $70, bundled
with uDraw Studio, an
"expansive drawing, coloring
and art-based video game." A
couple of other titles, Pictionary
Guerrilla Games working
on new PS3-exclusive IP,
not related to Killzone
Kyle Orland (Joystiq)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 11:05:00 AM
During his just-concluded GDC
Europe keynote presentation,
Guerrilla Games Managing
Director Herman Hulst
confirmed that the company has
started work on a new IP not
related to the Killzone franchise.
No further details were given
about the new project, but Hulst
said the company was looking to
broaden their abilities to create
not just Killzone but "any game
we want to make."
Hulst said he hopes the new
project would bring back the
"level of scope and ambition"
they had when they were a
startup company. To that end,
Hulst said they're building a
brand new studio and scaling up
their team by hiring new talent.
Speaking to Joystiq after the
and Dood's Big Adventure will
arrive on the same day for the
appealing price of $30 with
presentation, Hulst added that
the project -- in "very early days
in terms of conceptualizing what
we're doing" -- is intended to be
exclusive to PlayStation 3.
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David Beckham
joins the EA Sports
Active 2 'team'
James Ransom-Wiley
(Joystiq)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 12:00:00 PM
A torn Achilles tendon might
have kept David Beckham out
of the World Cup, but he's still
fit enough to be named to the
EA Sports Active 2 team. Peter
Moore announced the soccer
superstar's signing during EA's
Gamescom press conference
today, as the first of what should
be several promotional spots of
an active Beckham aired on a
big screen behind the executive.
Beckham will be on loan to EA
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in a "brand ambassador" Beckham from the man himself.

capacity, which is to say his David Beckham joins the EA
handsome mug will be plastered Sports Active 2 'team' originally
all over EA Sports Active 2 appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17
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despite being a " part time
player" for the Los Angeles
Galaxy. It also seems that he
won't appear in the actual game
-- too bad, since we've always
wanted to learn how to bend like

Hallowed ground, heh Okra and Tomatoes

(Scripting News) district, which is what it was
before the terrorism. (Simply Recipes) quickly, on high heat. That way
Submitted at 8/16/2010 2:42:44 PM
Our response was to invade and Submitted at 8/16/2010 11:05:18 AM you get all the benefits of the
A few photos of stuff the same destroy a country that had crunch and flavor, but without
distance from the World Trade nothing to do with the terrorism, Mmm, mmm okra! Yes, some the slurp. This recipe is one
Center as the Ground Zero using the terrorism as a people shy away from this odd such preparation. The pairing of
Mosque. pretense. little vegetable, usually because okra and tomatoes is classic. In
It's also known as Park51, and I wrote a piece about this in depending on the preparation it this recipe, inspired by one in
is located at 45-51 Park Place, July. We should apologize to the can be a little slippery slimy. Donald Link's Real Cajun,
New York, NY 10007. (And it's people who would build the Personally I love okra, any sliced okra is seared first on
neither a mosque or at Ground mosque there, and ask them which way, including slimified. h i g h h e a t , b e f o r e b e i n g
Zero.) please to build us a wonderful Alas, not everyone shares my s i m m e r e d t o g e t h e r w i t h
A brilliant blog post, so good, I shrine to their religion. We affection (it's a texture thing), tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
wish I had thought to take these number of whom were Muslim, should celebrate the diversity of but the good news is that okra Continue reading "Okra and
pictures. I was down in this area b t w . A l o t o f t h e m w e r e our great country. And we can be a perfectly un-slippery Tomatoes" »
on my bike just yesterday. Americans, but some were not. should make the people who vegetable if it is sautéed
There is nothing hallowed Since then it has become a huge would have Americans fear to
about Ground Zero. It's a site of tourist destination. And most of practice their faith, pay for their
terrorism. It was terrible, a the area has returned to being pandering.
bunch of people died, a fair part of New York's financial
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I Cain't Quit This Science Conference Flier
Rebecca Boyle (Popular
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Science News, The Future
Now)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 4:48:33 PM
Brokeback Mice This is by far
the most creative flier I've ever
seen for an academic
conference. Just as these
genetically modified gay mice
cain't quit each other
As a science journalist, I get all
kinds of magazines, brochures
and fliers from universities and
academic societies, inviting me
to learn about new research and
attend science conventions.
None has ever caught my
attention like this amazing flier,
which arrived in my mailbox
today.
Announcing a study about"gay
genes" is one thing-featuring
cartoon mice as the stars of
"Brokeback Mountain" is
something else altogether.
Update: We've got the story
from the flier's creator.
The American Society for Cell
Biology, based in Bethesda,
Md., is using this postcard to
entice scientists to send in cell-
biology-related videos to its
annual convention this winter,
as well as to encourage
journalists to cover it.
The mice posed a la
"Brokeback Mountain" sets a
Western theme for the whole
conference, despite the news
that it's being held in
Philadelphia. Major sessions are
all named after Westerns-there's
"Butch Cassidy and the
Celldance Kid," which is the
cell biology image contest, and
"The Good, the Bad and the
Misfolded," a talk about cellular
quality control.
John Fleischman, a science
writer for the ASCB, comes up
with a new poster every year.
He says the posters belong to
the very small field of cell
biology humor.
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dating back to 2005.
The mice led me to think the
conference might include
discussions of some recent
controversial"gay gene" studies.
(Abstracts are still being
accepted.) Fleischman says not
so, however-he just liked the
concept. But if you ask us, it's
Blackberry
too good a joke to have
happened by accident.
He says in an e-mail that he
Frozen
asked the artist to make the mice
look more melancholy: "I think
Yogurt
they look tragically concerned (Simply Recipes)
about their mitochondria." Submitted at 8/17/2010 2:06:32 AM
The ASCB is urging members
to put up the "Brokeback" poster I've been on a frozen yogurt
in their labs to spur entrants to kick lately. Not only because it's
get their work in before the so darn easy, but also because
September 28 deadline. the tanginess of the yogurt
In general, the ASCB seems to seems to just give any flavor
value wit as an attention-getter- you pair it with a big boost. It's
its Web site has a note headlined still high season around here for
"Coked-Up Stimulus Monkeys," blackberries, which churn up
which is a post about stimulus- beautifully in frozen yogurt,
funded studies that caused some with a little lemon zest,
Last year, he brought us "The cardamom, and cinnamon. You
members of Congress to
Wizard of Arp," a joke only cell can skip the spices if you want,
question their worthiness.
biologists would understand but they do add a lovely touch to
Kudos to the ASCB, I say. It's
(Arp2/3 complex is an important the berries. These also make
great when scientists have fun
protein involved in cell terrific popsicles.
bringing their work to the
building). The year before that Continue reading "Blackberry
public. Plus, it's not every day a
was "Harry Drosophilia," a nod Frozen Yogurt" »
snail-mail flier can capture your
to the common fruit fly. The
attention, let alone make you
first five were done by Devall
laugh.
Advertising, the ASCB's
graphics supplier. This year,
Devall brought in an illustrator
to draw the Brokeback mice.
Click here to see all the posters
72 Science/ Health/
DARPA-Funded Chip Calculates
With Probabilities, Not Hard Binary
Logic
Clay Dillow (Popular Science -
New Technology, Science
News, The Future Now)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 10:42:29 AM
Most people with even the most
fundamental knowledge of how
computer chips work are
familiar with binary logic -- the
system of ones and zeros that
enable modern computing to
occur -- in which an input
always results in a solid result
(either a one or a zero). Now, a
Boston-based startup is rewiring
the basic concept of
computation with a probability
processor that deals in chance
rather than binary logic, creating
a chip that could speed all kinds
of processes from flash memory
in smartphones to better
decision-making software for
machines.
Lyric Semiconductor's chip
accepts probabilities as inputs
instead of ones and zeros, and
the output is also a probability --
the odds that the two input
probabilities match up. Rather
than the usual NAND gates
characteristic of conventional
transistor schemes, the chips
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Researchers Gather at Shiny, Dry Salt Lake to
White-Balance the Earth
Rebecca Boyle (Popular
Science - New Technology,
Science News, The Future
Now)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 3:59:28 PM
Lake Tuz Lake Tuz in southern
Turkey dries up in July and
August, revealing a bright,
pristine white field of salt. The
lake's whiteness is ideal for
calibrating Earth observation
satellites. National Physical
Laboratory (UK) Measurements
will help calibrate satellite
instruments that monitor climate
change
Ordinary Earthbound cameras
can use a nice low-tech method
for setting white balance: hold
up a white sheet of paper and
shoot it. Now a team of British
scientists are white-balancing
satellite cameras that
photograph the Earth for the
first time, using an entire
Turkish lake.
Scientists from around the
world will gather at a dry
lakebed for the next two weeks
to measure the reflectance of
Lake Tuz, which dries in the
summer to a quotation-mark-
shaped pile of salt. They will
take ground-based
measurements at the scorching
site, where temperatures can
reach 122 degrees during the
day, and compare them to
satellite readings.
White-balance is important for
proper color rendition -- you
have to adjust your camera
settings to avoid a blue or
orange hue, depending on
whether the light source is
warm, like the sun, or cool, like
a fluorescent light.
This is important for satellites
as well, because observation
satellites measure very subtle
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Submitted at 8/17/2010 2:00:00 AM
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Third Spacewalk Succeeds in Replacing Cooling
Pump Aboard ISS
Clay Dillow (Popular Science -
New Technology, Science
News, The Future Now)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 3:14:29 PM
Spacewalking Astronaut
Douglas Wheelock emerges
from the ISS on his third
spacewalk in just over a week.
NASA
It's been a rough week
troubleshooting the ISS, but the
third time is a charm; today's
emergency spacewalk to replace
the faulty cooling system aboard
the International Space Station
went swimmingly, and Mission
Control hopes to have the
station running at full speed
again by Thursday.
The 780-pound pump circulates
ammonia through a heat
exchange system that cools
many of the research projects
aboard the ISS, but replacing the
faulty unit has been a process
for Douglas Wheelock and
Tracy Caldwell Dyson, two of
the three American aboard the
ISS. During the first attempt at
moving the pump on August 7
an ammonia leak brought the
spacewalk to an end as
engineers on the ground hashed
out the problem, adding another
spacewalk to the schedule.
The second spacewalk went
more smoothly and the duo was
able to get the pump free
without further leakage
problems. Today's seven-and-a-
half hour spacewalk went like
clockwork as Wheelock angled
the huge pump into place with
the help of the ISS's robotic
arm. He bolted the unit into
place while Caldwell Dyson
reattached the electrical
connections. After connecting
the fluid lines, the unit seemed
to be working properly. A series
of tests and checks over the next
few days will ensure there are
no further problems before
Mission Control brings the
station back up to capacity by
the end of the week.
A fourth spacewalk will be
needed at some point to move
the failed fuel pump to a more
secure position on the ISS's
exterior, but it's unclear if the
current crew will be asked to
perform that chore or if it will
be left to a future group of ISS
inhabitants.
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In!
(Mensfitness.com)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 4:00:00 AM
by Brian Dalek
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Salmon and tuna are already a
diet staple (we hope). Cast a
wider net and enjoy these other
fish with healthy benefits. We
asked nutritionist Elizabeth
Fassberg, R.D., for five
nutritious, high protein options.
Then we turned to Eric Ripert, a
seafood expert and judge on
Bravo's Top Chef, for tips on
making your catch tasty, too.
Mackerel
This savory, slightly fatty
member of the tuna family has
The faulty pump, one of a duo, almost a gram more healthy
failed on July 31. Since then the omega-3s (which boost your
ISS has been running at half heart and cardiovascualr system)
capacity, leading the crew to per serving than salmon.
power down some research Make It: It's great on the grill,
experiments aboard the ISS until or to neutralize its slightly
full cooling capacity can be potent flavor, Ripert suggests
restored. Living conditions baking with onions, garlic, and
never deteriorated and the crew olive oil.
was never in peril. Per 3 ounces: 114 calories, 22 g
[ NASA, AP] protein, 2 g fat
Black Cod
Another excellent source of
omega 3s, but also, 3 1/2 ounces
contains just 195 calories and 49
mg of cholesterol.
Make It: Try it as the Japanese
do: marinate overnight with
miso and broil the next day.
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Per 3 ounces: 89 calories, 20 g
protein, 1 g fat
Tilapia
This farm-raised fish is not only
inexpensive, but also incredibly
low in fat (2 grams) and calories
(109) per 3 ounce serving.
Make It: Add some extra flavor
by broiling with your favorite
spices and herbs, plus a dash of
garlic and olive oil. Small
kitchen? This is the fish for you!
"You could even make it in a
conventional toaster-oven and it
will still be a delicious meal,"
says Ripert.
Per 3 ounces: 109 calories, 22 g
protein, 2 g fat
Striped Bass
Rhis firm, mild and sweet fish
is a traveler (going from salt
water to fresh to spawn), so
most experts recommend
sticking with farm-raised bass to
minimize your risk of harmful
contaminants.
Make it: Poaching is usually
best for maintaining the fish's
delicate flavor. Toppings like
vinaigrette, soy, ginger, or
teriyaki will keep it light and
rich.
Per 3 ounces: 105 calories, 19 g
protein, 3 g fat
Arctic Char
A relative of salmon and trout,
this pink-fleshed fish comes
from icy waters and is an
excellent source of protein (21 g
per 3.5 oz) with minimal
saturated fat.
Make It: Try baking it (skin on)
until the outside is very crispy.
Or make a stew—rich vegetable
broths complement the meat's
taste.
Per 3 ounces: 137 calories, 21 g
protein, 6 g fat
Barramundi
Not a big fish fan? This omega-
3 packed catch from "down
under" is one of the least fishy-
tasting available.
Make It: Saute or grill it
outdoors. "The fillets are usually
thicker and will give you a very
sweet, almost buttery flavor,"
says Ripert.
Per 3 ounces: 90 calories, 23 g
protein, 2 g fat
Halibut
A whale of a fish—some weigh
up to half a ton—it packs ample
vitamins and nutrients,
including large shots of B6 and
B12.
Make It: Despite it's size,
halibut's flavor is very delicate.
"Definitely poach it," says
Ripert. "Otherwise, you'll likely
ruin its taste." Marinate fillets
with a bit of butter and lemon
juice to increase acidity. If
you're feeling like a gourmet,
serve raw, thin slices as a
carpaccio.
Per 3.5 ounces: 119 calories, 23
g protein, 2 g fat Related
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Bobby (GetReligion)
Submitted at 8/16/2010 1:39:28 PM
When I have time, I browse the
Newseum’s front-page images
from major newspapers across
the nation. It’s interesting to see
how different papers play
various stories, and from time to
time, I run across stories that
make perfect GetReligion
fodder.
A Page 1 story in The Charlotte
Observer, profiling a husband-
and-wife pastor team, caught my
attention recently.
Here’s the top of the story:
They met at Duke University,
two graduate students at the
divinity school, both in line
for… basketball tickets.
Elizabeth Coppedge managed
to score the hoops tix; Jonathan
Henley did not. They married
anyway, in 1994, and soon
became United Methodist
ministers.
Now they are Elizabeth
Coppedge-Henley and Jonathan
Coppedge-Henley. And this
summer, after spreading the
gospel in Alaska and co-
pastoring in Western North
Carolina, they started a new co-
assignment: pastors at
Charlotte’s First United
Methodist.
On Sunday, side by side, they
led the 11 a.m. service at the
historic uptown church, which is
ripe, Methodist officials say, for
the kind of commitment to inner
-city outreach and nurturing of
young families they expect from
the couple. Some in the
congregation already are calling
them a dynamic duo.
Given its relatively short length
— about 650 words — the story
impressed me.
It’s a compelling angle —
husband and wife serving as
pastors at the same church.
Reporter Tim Funk does a nice
job explaining why Jonathan
Coppedge-Henley was fine
letting his wife take the senior
minister position while he
serves as minister of
congregational development:
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It’s a role that will free him up
for projects. Three examples:
Reach out to inner-city residents
with little experience of church,
develop a contemporary worship
service for younger members
and tweak a “1st and 10”
program designed to engage
Panthers fans on their way to
games.
After his bout with cancer,
complete with chemo and
radiation therapy treatments,
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“my perspective of ministry is

Mollie (GetReligion) happens to the faith of sexual We get another look at how it handled abuse claims are different… I’m much more
Submitted at 8/17/2010 8:00:18 AM abuse victims? Some of the O’Bryan’s lawsuit and the important. While working on a interested in knowing that we
most poignant and provocative details are so sad. When he told recent story— I asked some are giving people an encounter
Louisville Courier-Journal coverage of this sad topic deals his family, some believed him sources what they thought the with Jesus.”
religion writer Peter Smith with just that. and some didn’t. The priest biggest problem with media His wife is more involved in
always does a nice job of But what a shock to read that denied he fondled O’Bryan. The coverage was. Many talked denominational affairs, and
covering national stories at the O’Bryan had left the church whole experience negatively about how they wished that the more traditional. So when they
local level or showing the only to return so many years affected his family relations, media had done a better job of were told that First United
broader significance of local later. Smith shares the details. something which bothered him explaining what percentage of Methodist preferred that one of
stories. For years he has covered O’Bryan’s wife of 52 years was more than the act itself. He also priests were involved in heinous them be in charge, the couple
the lawsuit against the Vatican dying. Although estranged from said earlier marriages suffered conduct. Perhaps that’s related agreed it should be her.
(we’ve discussed NPR coverage the church, she asked for last from psychological trauma of to what I liked about this story. First United Methodist of
here) by a once-local man who rites. The Rev. Louis Nichols the abuse. We learn about allegations of Charlotte is described as a
said he was sexually abused by came, later performing her Near the end, we learn how abuse against one priest but we “historic uptown church,” and
a Louisville priest in 1928. funeral Mass: O’Bryan feels about the demise also learn about the pastoral Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley is
That lawsuit ended last week “I saw how compassionate he of his lawsuit: approach of two others. It just not only its first female senior
when the plaintiffs conceded was and how caring he was,” “I feel it’s my church, and I feel seems to have a better, more minister but also its first female
that they couldn’t overcome O’Bryan said. So O’Bryan the healing process has already accurate balance. And even minister in any role.
various legal obstacles. And called Nichols for a follow-up started,” he added. “They’ve though it’s a great story of What would make the story
now for the rest of the story: appointment, and “I’ve been recognized the things that reconciliation, it still has drama better?
In the annals of people who going to church ever since.” they’re responsible for, so really and it’s not a puff piece. Written More background on the
returned to their childhood faith The priest said the lawsuit was we’ll get on with the rest of my by: Mollie on August 17, 2010. significance of a woman such as
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actions of a priest — the same with more simplified rites than news of O’Bryan’s Independent. church has struggled — and lost
reason he said he left in the first those used in the past. reconciliation with the church is many members — over the
place. “I don’t know the liturgy,” he a “wonderful story of healing.” years, but it’s short on specifics.
I’ve always wondered about said. “I’m used to the Latin Stories investigating what the The piece mentions that it will
this part of the story — what Mass.” Catholic Church did wrong in be a challenge to “grow a
church that, with about 250
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story say what the church’s
attendance was in its heyday or
how many people the sanctuary
seats. Do 250 worshipers look
like a lot in the First United
Methodist building? Or does the
sanctuary engulf the remaining
flock?
Similarly, the superintendent of
the Charlotte district of the
United Methodist Church is
quoted. He voices the church’s
commitment to the inner city.
Again, it would be interesting to
know how United Methodist
churches in general are doing —
numerically, that is — in the
Charlotte area.
Overall, though, the Observer
deserves kudos for giving front-
page play to an important
religion profile that many papers
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BlackBerry’s “ best device and the 480 x 360 pixel
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to be selling as well as some high-end smartphone standards.
analysts expected. Still, it’s too early to call the
The WSJ cites analysts at RBC Torch a failure or a success; as
Capital Markets and Stifel RIM expands the launch to other
Nicolaus, which both estimate countries and carriers, we’ll
that RIM sold about 150,000 of have a clearer picture. To learn
the device over the weekend. more about the device, check
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs year service contract. With its out the hands-on video review
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today:
Barnes & Noble Releases Nook
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Barnes & Noble has finally
released Nook for the iPhone.
The free app, which includes
many of the features of the iPad
variant, plus the ability to rate e-
books in-app, has been
optimized for iPhone 4 displays.
The app is said to be a big
improvement over its
predecessor, B&N eReader, and
includes more features akin to
the stand-alone Nook device,
like the ability to “lend” books
to friends for 14 days.
Nintendo Announces Kirby and
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At Gamescom in Cologne,
Germany, Nintendo announced
the release dates for most of its
big-franchise titles for the Wii
and DS platforms.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn will be in
stores on October 17, 2010, and
Donkey Kong Country Returns
on November 21, 2010.
Nintendo will also be bringing
Goldeneye and Epic Mickey to
Wii consoles this holiday
season.
CDMA iPhone and iPad Units
About to Hit Field Testing?
The Verizon iPhone rumors
continue to grow with each
passing day, the latest piece of
“evidence” is visible within the
code for iOS 4.
Boy Genius Report cites code
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methods in the world. The cost
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compared to that of a computer
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made texting extremely popular
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Before the rise of Twitter,
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web capabilities) become more
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Nokia has a new feature phone
out, Nokia X3, and its claim to
fame is something Nokia calls
Touch and Type: a rarely seen
combination between a
touchscreen and a fairly
standard 16-button keypad.
Nokia calls the phone X3, but to
differ from the earlier Nokia
phones by the same name, it
also goes by the name Nokia X3
-02.
Feature-wise, it’s a fairly
standard mid-range phone, with
a 5-megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-
Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, music player
and FM radio. It sports a 9.6-
mm thick, brushed aluminum
casing, available in five colors.
The operating system that
powers the phone is S40, so
don’t expect magic when it
comes to the touchscreen UI,
but it’s hard to complain when
you’re getting both options —
keypad and touchscreen — in
one phone.
Suggested retail price for Nokia
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iPhone 4 is Coming to
China Next Month
[REPORT]
Stan Schroeder (Mashable!)
Submitted at 8/17/2010 3:48:49 AM

China’s largest telecom, China

Unicom, plans to launch the
latest version of iPhone in China
next month, the AFP reports.
Furthermore, Chinese media
report that China Unicom will
also start distributing the iPad in
China, although the time of
launch is unknown at this point.
Neither of these statements have
been officially confirmed by
China Unicom.
This is a good news for Chinese
customers who’ve waited years
to be able to legally buy the
original iPhone. After initial
hurdles, some of which had to
do with the fact that the Chinese
national standard for wireless
networking is WAPI and not Wi
-Fi, new versions of Apple’s
phone are coming faster and
faster to the world’s most
populous nation.
Last month, China Unicom
started offering the iPhone 3GS
with wireless capability, and it
seems that the iPhone 4 might
come to China sooner than
expected.
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