Texas-raised Irma Castor, recently promoted by Simon Property Group to mall manager at Dadeland Mall, brings over a decade of shopping center experience to her new job.
Reported by Miami Herald 1 hour ago.
Q&A with Irma Castor, Dadeland Mall’s new manager
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Morales has big hit, leads Twins past Rangers 3-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kendrys Morales slapped a line drive away from the Texas shift, landing it just inside the foul line in left field where the only person close to it was a security guard scrambling to get out of the way.
Reported by FOX Sports 27 minutes ago.
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Immigrant surge underscores Texas political divide
Texas Democrats say the solution for dealing with the thousands of immigrant children pouring into the country is a softer,...
Reported by Deseret News 8 minutes ago.
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Indiana used-car dealership picks South Lamar for first Austin location
J.D. Byrider, an Indiana-based user car dealership, has opened its first Austin location at 2027 South Lamar Blvd., the company said Tuesday. It's the dealership's 12th location in Texas and the fourth for franchisee James Day Jr., who already owns two J.D. Byrider locations: one in San Antonio and the other in Leon Valley, Texas. The 7,600-square-foot Austin location offers used-car sales, a customer service center and eight service bays. According to the company, the dealership will create about…
Reported by bizjournals 5 hours ago.
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Qatar Airways Launches Daily Non-Stop Service To Dallas/Fort Worth
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Airways today commenced daily, non-stop services between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the newly unveiled Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar. The new route increases Qatar Airways' extensive global...
Reported by PR Newswire 5 hours ago.
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Stars sign Hemsky, who gets reunion with Spezza
FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars and free agent forward Ales Hemsky have agreed to terms on a contract reportedly worth $12 million over three years.
Reported by FOX Sports 5 hours ago.
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California protesters block bus carrying migrants
A flight carrying migrants from overcrowded facilities on the Texas border with Mexico arrived Tuesday in Southern California, but protesters blocked immigration authorities from taking the group to a suburban Border Patrol facility for processing.
Reported by San Jose Mercury News 3 hours ago.
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Cowboys get McClain, put Lee on season-ending IR
IRVING, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have acquired the rights to former Baltimore linebacker Rolando McClain and are placing Sean Lee on season-ending injured reserve with a torn knee ligament.
Reported by FOX Sports 4 hours ago.
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NOI Property Management LLC Announces a New Development Lease-Up and Management Assignment for THE RISE APARTMENTS, in Spring, Texas.
NOIPM's newest assignment is a 300-unit mid rise with elevator access units that will take the suburban luxury market to a new level.
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) July 01, 2014
NOI Property Management LLC, is pleased to announce their most recent new development “lease-up” and “management” assignment for THE RISE APARTMENTS, Spring, Texas. THE RISE APARTMENTS construction has begun on this Class “A” asset and pre-leasing will commence in the 4th Qtr 2014 for 1st quarter 2015 occupancies.
“We are proud to be a part of this new development project that brings luxury to a new level in the greater Houston markets”, says V James Marfuggi, President of NOIPM. Our client brings an urban twist to an otherwise suburban area for this 300-unit, midrise apartment community. Four story, elevator access units surround a magnificent lake, walking paths, and superior interior finishes capped off by social amenities that will meet the most discerning renter. This asset will be the new benchmark for luxury living, according to Marfuggi.
NOI Property Management LLC is a Texas based, 3rd party multifamily management services company.
NOIPM officers have operated over 3.5 billion in multifamily assets over the past 25 years in major and tertiary markets across the United States.
NOIPM is best described as high impact for both clients and residents alike. Adhering to best practices to exceed market performance, NOIPM focuses on operating basics, or as we refer to as “Performance Fundamentals”. We maximize the resident experience, emphasize product presentation, educate our team in financial metrics and therefore raise the performance expectation.
NOIPM offers clients a proven track record of success across multiple operating disciplines; conventional management, turnaround management, value ad management, construction services management and new development lease-ups.
For more information about NOI Property Management LLC, contact KSmith(at)NOIPM(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) July 01, 2014
NOI Property Management LLC, is pleased to announce their most recent new development “lease-up” and “management” assignment for THE RISE APARTMENTS, Spring, Texas. THE RISE APARTMENTS construction has begun on this Class “A” asset and pre-leasing will commence in the 4th Qtr 2014 for 1st quarter 2015 occupancies.
“We are proud to be a part of this new development project that brings luxury to a new level in the greater Houston markets”, says V James Marfuggi, President of NOIPM. Our client brings an urban twist to an otherwise suburban area for this 300-unit, midrise apartment community. Four story, elevator access units surround a magnificent lake, walking paths, and superior interior finishes capped off by social amenities that will meet the most discerning renter. This asset will be the new benchmark for luxury living, according to Marfuggi.
NOI Property Management LLC is a Texas based, 3rd party multifamily management services company.
NOIPM officers have operated over 3.5 billion in multifamily assets over the past 25 years in major and tertiary markets across the United States.
NOIPM is best described as high impact for both clients and residents alike. Adhering to best practices to exceed market performance, NOIPM focuses on operating basics, or as we refer to as “Performance Fundamentals”. We maximize the resident experience, emphasize product presentation, educate our team in financial metrics and therefore raise the performance expectation.
NOIPM offers clients a proven track record of success across multiple operating disciplines; conventional management, turnaround management, value ad management, construction services management and new development lease-ups.
For more information about NOI Property Management LLC, contact KSmith(at)NOIPM(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Protesters Block Buses Carrying Undocumented Immigrants, Yell 'Go Home' (Video)
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Buses carrying 140 undocumented immigrants from a Texas Border Patrol Station were blocked and turned away today by angry demonstrators in Murrieta, Calif.
The protesters waved American flags and shouted, "We don't want you here!" and "Go home!"
About 100 protesters held signs that read, "Return to sender” and “STOP illegal immigration" (video below).
Some of the protesters even sat in front of the buses.
The buses were supposed to unload the undocumented immigrants at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station where they would be processed, reports the Associated Press.
Instead, the buses turned around and drove to a San Diego County processing center, noted DesertSun.com.
After being processed in San Diego, the undocumented immigrants will be taken bus stops and dropped off. They can then catch buses to wherever they want to go.
Texas Border Patrol processing centers have been overwhelmed by the recent flood of undocumented immigrants, so some were bused to the Murietta station and other stations.
Murrieta Mayor Alan Long claimed that the town is supposed to receive 140 immigrants every 72 hours for several weeks.
“This is a significant impact to our resources, but is well within the capacity of what we have here regionally,” Mayor Long told KTLA.
Sources: Associated Press, DesertSun.com, KTLA
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Announcing Cameron Dunlap’s Online Tool That Allows Homeowners to Find Homes for Sale in Texas
Investors looking for homes for sale in Texas can go to Great House Deals Online, one of the largest growing national property listing sites. Great House Deals Online has all types of bargain homes for bargain hunters in Texas and throughout the nation.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) July 01, 2014
Great House Deals Online has been around for many years and continues to grow. There are new properties being submitted daily, with more than 200 submitted each month. Homes for sale in Texas are on a rise and Investors in Texas, and other states, can search Great House Deals Online at no cost to find the best deals around.
With Great House Deals Online investors can search by city, state, and zip code to find bargain deals. Use the radius search to find deals as far away as 50 miles from any given zip code. Advanced search options allow investors to narrow their search by adding specifics. Investors can search by the number of beds and baths they are looking for, and even search by property type; single family home, multi unit, condo, commercial, or vacant land.
Investors can sign up for email notifications as well. Simply give Great House Deals Online a first name, last name, email, and zip code. Whenever a new listing is submitted in that zip code, interested investors will receive an instant email notification. Investors will stay one step ahead of their competition by signing up for email notifications.
When investors find an amazing deal, contacting the seller is quick and easy. Simply click the Request More Information tab, and fill out the form. The seller of the property will receive the investor’s information and contact them. Each property is submitted by a different seller, so investors must submit a request for each property they are interested in.
Long time real estate investor Donna Harshaw from Austin, Texas had this to say about Great House Deals Online, “The real estate market in Austin is booming. I spend hours a day looking for real estate, and the deals I find on Great House Deals Online are bargains. There are tons of properties listed nationwide. Contacting the seller is easy and the email notifications keep me updated. Great House Deals Online is my go-to spot for amazing deals.”
Looking for homes for sale in Texas is quick and easy with Great House Deals Online, and best of all there is no cost. Investors can search through the nationwide property listings, with hundreds more added each month. Great House Deals Online is the place for bargain hunters looking for bargain homes.
To find out more information on Great House Deals Online or browse through their property listings, visit http://www.GreatHouseDealsOnline.com. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) July 01, 2014
Great House Deals Online has been around for many years and continues to grow. There are new properties being submitted daily, with more than 200 submitted each month. Homes for sale in Texas are on a rise and Investors in Texas, and other states, can search Great House Deals Online at no cost to find the best deals around.
With Great House Deals Online investors can search by city, state, and zip code to find bargain deals. Use the radius search to find deals as far away as 50 miles from any given zip code. Advanced search options allow investors to narrow their search by adding specifics. Investors can search by the number of beds and baths they are looking for, and even search by property type; single family home, multi unit, condo, commercial, or vacant land.
Investors can sign up for email notifications as well. Simply give Great House Deals Online a first name, last name, email, and zip code. Whenever a new listing is submitted in that zip code, interested investors will receive an instant email notification. Investors will stay one step ahead of their competition by signing up for email notifications.
When investors find an amazing deal, contacting the seller is quick and easy. Simply click the Request More Information tab, and fill out the form. The seller of the property will receive the investor’s information and contact them. Each property is submitted by a different seller, so investors must submit a request for each property they are interested in.
Long time real estate investor Donna Harshaw from Austin, Texas had this to say about Great House Deals Online, “The real estate market in Austin is booming. I spend hours a day looking for real estate, and the deals I find on Great House Deals Online are bargains. There are tons of properties listed nationwide. Contacting the seller is easy and the email notifications keep me updated. Great House Deals Online is my go-to spot for amazing deals.”
Looking for homes for sale in Texas is quick and easy with Great House Deals Online, and best of all there is no cost. Investors can search through the nationwide property listings, with hundreds more added each month. Great House Deals Online is the place for bargain hunters looking for bargain homes.
To find out more information on Great House Deals Online or browse through their property listings, visit http://www.GreatHouseDealsOnline.com. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Boy's Death Highlights Danger of Border Crossings
Guatemalan family of young migrant found dead near Texas border says he was 15, not 11.
Reported by ABCNews.com 4 hours ago.
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Border Crisis: How Will Turkey Support Over 1 Million Syrian Refugees?
As of June 2014, there are approximately 1 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey. Turkey, which is smaller in size than the state of Texas, shares a long border with Syria, much like Texas shares with Mexico.
In Syria, not just one generation, but many generations have been wiped out by the violence. People are starving, facing death, and they feel that they must escape the terror. Millions of people have fled Syria and while these refugees may be safe from President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which continues to drop barrels of bombs on civilians, now they face a new challenge: create a new life in a new country.
When the refugees first began to pour into Turkey's borders four years ago as the Syrian crisis began, Turkey set up government guest camps with sturdy housing, clean sidewalks and even satellite TV access. However, these camps could only house between 200,000 and 300,000 people. With the potential for thousands more refugees to arrive in Turkey in the next year, there are a lot of concerns about what to do with this new population of people that will likely never return to Syria.
Turkey never expected to deal with a refugee population this large. But now that Turkey has such a huge number of displaced people in its country, it will need to work hard to decide not only how to classify them, but also work on human securitization to educate, employ, house, and integrate the Syrian population, most of which do not speak Turkish, but rather Arabic.
During a recent media diplomacy trip to Turkey, I visited Kilis, which is a border town next to Syria. Kilis is approximately 120 kilometers from Aleppo, the capital and largest city in Syria. Kilis, which had been a small town of 90,000 until the thousands of Syrian refugees showed up, has been a challenging place for many refugees to find jobs.
The refugees are labeled as "guests" in Turkey, which means that they can't always work for pay even if they are highly skilled doctors, teachers and nurses. But given the need for these skills in these border towns, many are volunteering to educate Syrian kids and provide much needed medical assistance.
We traveled with a Turkish nonprofit working on the ground named Kimse Yok Mu to drop off boxes of food to several families living in makeshift tents and brick homes. This experience allowed us to get an inside view of the poverty that exists outside of the government camps: people without a country, without a stable home and who do not fit in anywhere in the Turkish system.
Ola, our Arabic translator, was a fellow refugee who happened to be an English teacher. She too had fled Syria, but because of her English skills she was able to get some paid work. Her priority she said was to teach Syrians English as it was the surest way to get employed.
Approximately 300 Syrian refugees come into Kilis on a daily basis. On the day of our visit, we saw a steady stream of women, children and men carrying suitcases across the border. Women in burqas traveled with suitcases above their heads under the heat of the summer sun until they could find a cab to take them to a new life and a new world.
We visited a nearby health clinic and met a man who had been shot while fighting Assad and was now paralyzed from the waist down. We also met a young boy, age 13, with a painted Free Syria flag on his arm, who had lost a foot after a bomb dropped on his house.
Toward the end of our day in Kilis, we made a final stop at the Kimse Yok Mu food distribution center where over 4,000 refugees came each day to get food. We put on bright orange volunteer jerseys to serve cooked bulgur wheat, pickled vegetable soup and bread.
After we finished serving, a group of women in burqas ran up to us. They began to yell at us in Arabic. I grabbed our translator, the indefatigable Ola, and asked her to help us understand.
The women want our help, she said.
They just got to Turkey yesterday from Syria.
They are angry. They want to know what is going to happen and who is going to fix this life they have suddenly been given.
We couldn't communicate with the women given we didn't know Arabic and they didn't know English. All we could do was try to show them that we cared and that we understood this was difficult and that we would try to share their stories with the world. If only we could tell them that the United States has given millions of dollars in aid to support Turkey and help the Syrians, perhaps they would have looked at us differently.
This is not supposed to be how anyone should have to live. And unfortunately, for the Syrian refugees, they are only at the beginning of a long, difficult journey.
For now, all we can do is to be a witness and ask the international community to recognize this crisis and support these refugees with aid, with jobs and with a promise of future stability.
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This essay is the outcome of a media diplomacy trip sponsored by The RUMI Forum and Truman National Security Project. Reported by Huffington Post 3 hours ago.
In Syria, not just one generation, but many generations have been wiped out by the violence. People are starving, facing death, and they feel that they must escape the terror. Millions of people have fled Syria and while these refugees may be safe from President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which continues to drop barrels of bombs on civilians, now they face a new challenge: create a new life in a new country.
When the refugees first began to pour into Turkey's borders four years ago as the Syrian crisis began, Turkey set up government guest camps with sturdy housing, clean sidewalks and even satellite TV access. However, these camps could only house between 200,000 and 300,000 people. With the potential for thousands more refugees to arrive in Turkey in the next year, there are a lot of concerns about what to do with this new population of people that will likely never return to Syria.
Turkey never expected to deal with a refugee population this large. But now that Turkey has such a huge number of displaced people in its country, it will need to work hard to decide not only how to classify them, but also work on human securitization to educate, employ, house, and integrate the Syrian population, most of which do not speak Turkish, but rather Arabic.
During a recent media diplomacy trip to Turkey, I visited Kilis, which is a border town next to Syria. Kilis is approximately 120 kilometers from Aleppo, the capital and largest city in Syria. Kilis, which had been a small town of 90,000 until the thousands of Syrian refugees showed up, has been a challenging place for many refugees to find jobs.
The refugees are labeled as "guests" in Turkey, which means that they can't always work for pay even if they are highly skilled doctors, teachers and nurses. But given the need for these skills in these border towns, many are volunteering to educate Syrian kids and provide much needed medical assistance.
We traveled with a Turkish nonprofit working on the ground named Kimse Yok Mu to drop off boxes of food to several families living in makeshift tents and brick homes. This experience allowed us to get an inside view of the poverty that exists outside of the government camps: people without a country, without a stable home and who do not fit in anywhere in the Turkish system.
Ola, our Arabic translator, was a fellow refugee who happened to be an English teacher. She too had fled Syria, but because of her English skills she was able to get some paid work. Her priority she said was to teach Syrians English as it was the surest way to get employed.
Approximately 300 Syrian refugees come into Kilis on a daily basis. On the day of our visit, we saw a steady stream of women, children and men carrying suitcases across the border. Women in burqas traveled with suitcases above their heads under the heat of the summer sun until they could find a cab to take them to a new life and a new world.
We visited a nearby health clinic and met a man who had been shot while fighting Assad and was now paralyzed from the waist down. We also met a young boy, age 13, with a painted Free Syria flag on his arm, who had lost a foot after a bomb dropped on his house.
Toward the end of our day in Kilis, we made a final stop at the Kimse Yok Mu food distribution center where over 4,000 refugees came each day to get food. We put on bright orange volunteer jerseys to serve cooked bulgur wheat, pickled vegetable soup and bread.
After we finished serving, a group of women in burqas ran up to us. They began to yell at us in Arabic. I grabbed our translator, the indefatigable Ola, and asked her to help us understand.
The women want our help, she said.
They just got to Turkey yesterday from Syria.
They are angry. They want to know what is going to happen and who is going to fix this life they have suddenly been given.
We couldn't communicate with the women given we didn't know Arabic and they didn't know English. All we could do was try to show them that we cared and that we understood this was difficult and that we would try to share their stories with the world. If only we could tell them that the United States has given millions of dollars in aid to support Turkey and help the Syrians, perhaps they would have looked at us differently.
This is not supposed to be how anyone should have to live. And unfortunately, for the Syrian refugees, they are only at the beginning of a long, difficult journey.
For now, all we can do is to be a witness and ask the international community to recognize this crisis and support these refugees with aid, with jobs and with a promise of future stability.
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This essay is the outcome of a media diplomacy trip sponsored by The RUMI Forum and Truman National Security Project. Reported by Huffington Post 3 hours ago.
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Anti-immigration protesters block undocumented migrants in California
MURRIETA Calif. (Reuters) - A group of protesters shouting anti-immigration slogans blocked the arrival of two buses carrying undocumented Central American families to a U.S. Border Patrol station in California on Tuesday after they were flown to San Diego from Texas.
Reported by Reuters 3 hours ago.
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Cowboys trade for Rolando McClain, place Sean Lee on IR
IRVING, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have acquired the rights to former Baltimore linebacker Rolando McClain and are placing Sean Lee on season-ending injured reserve with a torn knee ligament.
Reported by FOX Sports 3 hours ago.
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Slut-Shaming for the Righteous
I suppose the good news is, more women are flocking to the Democratic party than ever before.
I suppose the good news is, the vast majority of young people -- who are, on the whole, always more progressive/less uptight than their elders -- are either completely repulsed, if not outright infuriated, by the idea that women's rights are still under such antiquated duress, as exemplified by how any half-brained company that happens to be owned by fundamentalist zealots can now deny vital health benefits to women (and only to women, tellingly), simply because the owners have a pinched, regressive view of God.
Did you know the owners of Hobby Lobby -- which, by the way, is one of the most depressing, third-rate retail dystopias you'll ever visit and you should avoid their stores at all costs, now more than ever -- did you know the owners, being evangelical billionaires, have spent hundreds of millions trying to turn the nation into a cluster of regressive, Bible-thumping literalist simpletons? True.
Did you know they have done this because, as history shows, basing a nation's core values on a childish reading of a violently outdated book written by highly neurotic old men many thousands of years ago has worked so well in the past? Also true.But never mind that now: The (potentially) good news is that sometimes, when a demoralizing shocker like the Hobby Lobby decision comes down the wire, the end result isn't always what you think. Sometimes the end result can, in fact, turn toward a powerful positive, a potent boomerang counter-effect in exactly the right direction. You think?
But wait, let's not be too quick to whistle past the cultural graveyard. It's downright appalling to learn that, in 2014, five out of the nine wisest legal minds in the land wouldn't laugh off a fundamentalist challenge to the Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate as blatantly offensive to the integrity of the modern era. The fact that we're still stuck with this old, male SCOTUS majority telling us that evangelical misreadings of the Bible trump modern science and basic women's health (not to mention how birth control coverage is actually great for business), well, it makes every woman I know cringe in deep cervical pain.
But as Amanda Marcotte over at Slate smartly points out, the Hobby Lobby decision is likely a short-lived victory indeed for the Christian Right. The extreme narrowness of the decision, which almost fetishistically focuses on sex (and which spawned a truly epic dissent from the awesome Ruth Bader Ginsberg), congeals the entirety of the Right's ideology around a single, panicky obsession: sexually active females.
Oh, Christians. Still with the vagina obsession? Could you be more predictable?
Put another way, by expending so much effort attacking women WRT a very narrow slice of the Affordable Care Act, the entire fundamentalist movement becomes even more trite, shrill and historically irrelevant. You can bet on it.
Don't believe me? Just observe how badly the Christian right lost the battle -- and soon the war -- over gay marriage, the defining cultural issue of the last 30 years, and perhaps the last core American civil liberty. The epic Prop 8 fight left the GOP's extremist base tattered, fragmented, furious that their leaders failed to stomp out the evil "gay agenda" (AKA "love").
To make amends and shore up the "angry bigot" vote, the GOP quickly made the (very bizarre) decision to jump back on the warpath against their once-timid old nemesis, an enemy that has now become, much to their confusion, the most potent foe imaginable: women.
Open threats to Planned Parenthood, forcing abortion clinics in numerous states to close, limiting access for the poor, forcing women in regressive (southern) states to go across state lines for abortion services, or resort to DIY abortions (already happening, in Texas)? The GOP has done it all. They've attacked Wendy Davis, savaged Hillary (eternally), mocked Sandra Fluke and openly hated upon, with all their might, Obama and his birth control mandate. Just for starters.
But here's the bottom line: It's a tactic, and a platform, that's as hostile as it is doomed. Here's why:
*Read the rest of this column by clicking here.*
Mark Morford is an award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle/SFGate, the author of The Daring Spectacle: Adventures in Deviant Journalism, and the creator of the Mark Morford's Apothecary iOS app. He's also a very well-known ERYT yoga instructor at San Francisco's Yoga Tree, and the creator of the Yoga for Writers series of workshops and retreats. Join him on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or email him. Reported by Huffington Post 2 hours ago.
I suppose the good news is, the vast majority of young people -- who are, on the whole, always more progressive/less uptight than their elders -- are either completely repulsed, if not outright infuriated, by the idea that women's rights are still under such antiquated duress, as exemplified by how any half-brained company that happens to be owned by fundamentalist zealots can now deny vital health benefits to women (and only to women, tellingly), simply because the owners have a pinched, regressive view of God.
Did you know the owners of Hobby Lobby -- which, by the way, is one of the most depressing, third-rate retail dystopias you'll ever visit and you should avoid their stores at all costs, now more than ever -- did you know the owners, being evangelical billionaires, have spent hundreds of millions trying to turn the nation into a cluster of regressive, Bible-thumping literalist simpletons? True.
Did you know they have done this because, as history shows, basing a nation's core values on a childish reading of a violently outdated book written by highly neurotic old men many thousands of years ago has worked so well in the past? Also true.But never mind that now: The (potentially) good news is that sometimes, when a demoralizing shocker like the Hobby Lobby decision comes down the wire, the end result isn't always what you think. Sometimes the end result can, in fact, turn toward a powerful positive, a potent boomerang counter-effect in exactly the right direction. You think?
But wait, let's not be too quick to whistle past the cultural graveyard. It's downright appalling to learn that, in 2014, five out of the nine wisest legal minds in the land wouldn't laugh off a fundamentalist challenge to the Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate as blatantly offensive to the integrity of the modern era. The fact that we're still stuck with this old, male SCOTUS majority telling us that evangelical misreadings of the Bible trump modern science and basic women's health (not to mention how birth control coverage is actually great for business), well, it makes every woman I know cringe in deep cervical pain.
But as Amanda Marcotte over at Slate smartly points out, the Hobby Lobby decision is likely a short-lived victory indeed for the Christian Right. The extreme narrowness of the decision, which almost fetishistically focuses on sex (and which spawned a truly epic dissent from the awesome Ruth Bader Ginsberg), congeals the entirety of the Right's ideology around a single, panicky obsession: sexually active females.
Oh, Christians. Still with the vagina obsession? Could you be more predictable?
Put another way, by expending so much effort attacking women WRT a very narrow slice of the Affordable Care Act, the entire fundamentalist movement becomes even more trite, shrill and historically irrelevant. You can bet on it.
Don't believe me? Just observe how badly the Christian right lost the battle -- and soon the war -- over gay marriage, the defining cultural issue of the last 30 years, and perhaps the last core American civil liberty. The epic Prop 8 fight left the GOP's extremist base tattered, fragmented, furious that their leaders failed to stomp out the evil "gay agenda" (AKA "love").
To make amends and shore up the "angry bigot" vote, the GOP quickly made the (very bizarre) decision to jump back on the warpath against their once-timid old nemesis, an enemy that has now become, much to their confusion, the most potent foe imaginable: women.
Open threats to Planned Parenthood, forcing abortion clinics in numerous states to close, limiting access for the poor, forcing women in regressive (southern) states to go across state lines for abortion services, or resort to DIY abortions (already happening, in Texas)? The GOP has done it all. They've attacked Wendy Davis, savaged Hillary (eternally), mocked Sandra Fluke and openly hated upon, with all their might, Obama and his birth control mandate. Just for starters.
But here's the bottom line: It's a tactic, and a platform, that's as hostile as it is doomed. Here's why:
*Read the rest of this column by clicking here.*
Mark Morford is an award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle/SFGate, the author of The Daring Spectacle: Adventures in Deviant Journalism, and the creator of the Mark Morford's Apothecary iOS app. He's also a very well-known ERYT yoga instructor at San Francisco's Yoga Tree, and the creator of the Yoga for Writers series of workshops and retreats. Join him on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or email him. Reported by Huffington Post 2 hours ago.
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Dead migrant boys mom begged him not to make trek
The mother of a Guatemalan boy whose body was found in the desert about a mile from Texas southern border said Tuesday she begged him not set out on the dangerous journey from their modest wood- and sheet-metal home high in the northern Cuchumatanes mountains.
Reported by MyNorthwest.com 3 hours ago.
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CMC Government Supply Offers Vertx Tactical Shorts and Pants on GSA Advantage
CMC Government Supply carries one of the most popular tactical pants-the Phantom LT made by Vertx-along with the shorts that borrow their design from the durable pants.CMC Government Supply is proud to offer some of the finest tactical clothing from Vertx. Designed for hot weather, Vertx Phantom LT shorts and pants are lightweight, breathable, and versatile enough to wear to the office, the range, or the family picnic. Both the shorts and pants are available to all customers on the CMC Government Supply website and to government agencies through GSA Advantage. CMC also participates in the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Program where approved state and local government departments can purchase from the GSA Schedule 84 contract.
Designed similarly to the popular pants, Phantom LT shorts provide freedom of movement without a baggy look. Their fit and comfort make these shorts a perfect option for concealed carry and the moisture-wicking mini rip-stop fabric resists tears and stains with IntelliDri® technology. A concealed zippered pocket secures valuables and the low-profile cargo pockets have a hidden cell phone pocket. All these features combine with a gusted crotch and stretch waistband to form comfortable shorts that fit in any setting. More information is available at http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/c714.htm.
CMC Government Supply also carries the Phantom LT pants, one of the most popular and durable tactical pants available. These pants feature a gusseted crotch and articulated knees for comfort and flexibility. Like the shorts, the Phantom LT pants have a concealed zippered pocket and low-profile cargo pockets, as well as a stretch waistband and a higher rise in the back to provide proper fit.
Customers have rated these pants extremely well, commenting on their quality and workmanship. One customer said the thin and durable fabric washes wrinkle-free, doesn't shrink, and is perfect for warm weather. Another customer likes the Vertx pants more than other brands because the Phantom LT pants waistband has two sections of elastic, which expand enough for concealed carry. The customer also says the cargo pocket is well designed. "It's very low profile, not even noticeable because it's integral to the leg, not sewn onto the outside. Even the top flap is nearly invisible, with the edges sewn down, but it's easier access than other designs; no buttons to open or Velcro to rip; just hook the fingers under the flap and push down into the pocket. Plus each cargo pocket has another, smaller pocket inside for small items."
Learn more about CMC Government Supply's tactical clothing line by Vertx at http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/ c439.htm.
About CMC Government Supply:
CMC Government Supply provides United States federal, state & local governments and authorized government contractors specialized products, software, data and services. Most of our products are used for military, intelligence, homeland security, law enforcement, public safety and general government applications. Dallas, Texas based CMC Government Supply is classified as a small business supplier to all federal, state and local governments. For more information, visit http://www.cmcgov.com.
Company Contact Information
CMC Government Supply
David Goldstein
5200 Keller Springs Road, Suite 522
75248
972-960-0800
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Designed similarly to the popular pants, Phantom LT shorts provide freedom of movement without a baggy look. Their fit and comfort make these shorts a perfect option for concealed carry and the moisture-wicking mini rip-stop fabric resists tears and stains with IntelliDri® technology. A concealed zippered pocket secures valuables and the low-profile cargo pockets have a hidden cell phone pocket. All these features combine with a gusted crotch and stretch waistband to form comfortable shorts that fit in any setting. More information is available at http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/c714.htm.
CMC Government Supply also carries the Phantom LT pants, one of the most popular and durable tactical pants available. These pants feature a gusseted crotch and articulated knees for comfort and flexibility. Like the shorts, the Phantom LT pants have a concealed zippered pocket and low-profile cargo pockets, as well as a stretch waistband and a higher rise in the back to provide proper fit.
Customers have rated these pants extremely well, commenting on their quality and workmanship. One customer said the thin and durable fabric washes wrinkle-free, doesn't shrink, and is perfect for warm weather. Another customer likes the Vertx pants more than other brands because the Phantom LT pants waistband has two sections of elastic, which expand enough for concealed carry. The customer also says the cargo pocket is well designed. "It's very low profile, not even noticeable because it's integral to the leg, not sewn onto the outside. Even the top flap is nearly invisible, with the edges sewn down, but it's easier access than other designs; no buttons to open or Velcro to rip; just hook the fingers under the flap and push down into the pocket. Plus each cargo pocket has another, smaller pocket inside for small items."
Learn more about CMC Government Supply's tactical clothing line by Vertx at http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/ c439.htm.
About CMC Government Supply:
CMC Government Supply provides United States federal, state & local governments and authorized government contractors specialized products, software, data and services. Most of our products are used for military, intelligence, homeland security, law enforcement, public safety and general government applications. Dallas, Texas based CMC Government Supply is classified as a small business supplier to all federal, state and local governments. For more information, visit http://www.cmcgov.com.
Company Contact Information
CMC Government Supply
David Goldstein
5200 Keller Springs Road, Suite 522
75248
972-960-0800
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 3 hours ago.
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Cleopatra Records To Release Mary Sarah 'Bridges' on July 8 Featuring Appearances by Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Oak Ridge Boys & More
18-year-old singer and songwriter Mary Sarah duets with some of country music's biggest names on 12 captivating songs.On her new album Bridges - being released on July 8th thru Cleopatra Records - 18-year-old singer and songwriter Mary Sarah duets with some of country music's biggest names on 12 captivating songs. Amazed by the Texas ingenue's voice and talent, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Vince Gill, the Oak Ridge Boys, the late Ray Price and others all signed on to sing with Mary Sarah on their most iconic hits. Dolly's "Jolene," Willie's "Crazy" and Merle's "The Fightin' Side of Me" are just a few of the songs interpreted by Mary Sarah and her A-list collaborators.
Produced by Kent Wells, Dolly Parton's long-time band leader and producer with oversight by executive producer Freddy Powers, who helped Mary Sarah assemble her dream collaborators, Bridges was moved along by the singer's keen use of social media. "I've been singing since I was 8 years old, touring and posting my performances on YouTube," says Mary Sarah, who already has amassed 80k+ followers on Twitter. "One day I got a tweet from the Oak Ridge Boys. They asked me to sing at their concert that night. It was incredible. My love of the legends of country music grew, and that's how this project was born." It was thru this newfound relationship with the legendary Oak Ridge Boys that led to Mary's eventual deal with Cleopatra Records - the American record label who had just released the Oak Ridge Boys new live album 'Boys Night Out' for her own N. American release of the 'Bridges' album.
Now, Mary Sarah is ready for country fans to hear it and connect those who love traditional country with those who follow today's more polished sound. "I see Bridges as something that spans now and then," she says, "and brings that music back over to this generation."
Below is the full 'Bridges' Track Listing:
1. Jolene (feat. Dolly Parton)
2. Crazy (feat. Willie Nelson)
3. Fightin' Side of Me (feat. Merle Haggard)
4. Heartaches By The Number (feat. Ray Price)
5. Go Rest High On That Mountain (feat. Vince Gill)
6. Dream On (feat. The Oak Ridge Boys)
7. Texas, When I Die (feat. Tanya Tucker)
8. Rose Garden (feat. Lynn Anderson)
9. What A Difference You've Made In My Life (feat. Ronnie Milsap)
10. Where The Boys Are (feat. Neil Sedaka)
Bonus Cuts
11. My Great Escape (feat. John Rich and Big Kenny)
12. All I Wanna Do Is Sing My Song (feat. Freddy Powers)
13. I'm Sorry
To purchase Mary Sarah's 'Bridges' CD: http://georiot.co/3YrR
http://shorefire.com/client/mary-sarah
For more information, please contact Jackie Marushka (jmarushka@shorefire.com) or Jaclyn Carter (jcarter@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media, 615.280.5330
Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com
CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc.
11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703
Los Angeles CA 90025
www.CleopatraRecords.com
Company Contact Information
Glass Onyon PR
William James
P.O. Box 18254, Asheville, NC
28814
828-350-8158
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 3 hours ago.
Produced by Kent Wells, Dolly Parton's long-time band leader and producer with oversight by executive producer Freddy Powers, who helped Mary Sarah assemble her dream collaborators, Bridges was moved along by the singer's keen use of social media. "I've been singing since I was 8 years old, touring and posting my performances on YouTube," says Mary Sarah, who already has amassed 80k+ followers on Twitter. "One day I got a tweet from the Oak Ridge Boys. They asked me to sing at their concert that night. It was incredible. My love of the legends of country music grew, and that's how this project was born." It was thru this newfound relationship with the legendary Oak Ridge Boys that led to Mary's eventual deal with Cleopatra Records - the American record label who had just released the Oak Ridge Boys new live album 'Boys Night Out' for her own N. American release of the 'Bridges' album.
Now, Mary Sarah is ready for country fans to hear it and connect those who love traditional country with those who follow today's more polished sound. "I see Bridges as something that spans now and then," she says, "and brings that music back over to this generation."
Below is the full 'Bridges' Track Listing:
1. Jolene (feat. Dolly Parton)
2. Crazy (feat. Willie Nelson)
3. Fightin' Side of Me (feat. Merle Haggard)
4. Heartaches By The Number (feat. Ray Price)
5. Go Rest High On That Mountain (feat. Vince Gill)
6. Dream On (feat. The Oak Ridge Boys)
7. Texas, When I Die (feat. Tanya Tucker)
8. Rose Garden (feat. Lynn Anderson)
9. What A Difference You've Made In My Life (feat. Ronnie Milsap)
10. Where The Boys Are (feat. Neil Sedaka)
Bonus Cuts
11. My Great Escape (feat. John Rich and Big Kenny)
12. All I Wanna Do Is Sing My Song (feat. Freddy Powers)
13. I'm Sorry
To purchase Mary Sarah's 'Bridges' CD: http://georiot.co/3YrR
http://shorefire.com/client/mary-sarah
For more information, please contact Jackie Marushka (jmarushka@shorefire.com) or Jaclyn Carter (jcarter@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media, 615.280.5330
Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com
CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc.
11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703
Los Angeles CA 90025
www.CleopatraRecords.com
Company Contact Information
Glass Onyon PR
William James
P.O. Box 18254, Asheville, NC
28814
828-350-8158
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 3 hours ago.
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‘Hunger Games’ Stars Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson Moving to Old West in ‘By Way of Helena’
Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson are close to signing on for Kieran Darcy-Smith's revenge Western ”By Way of Helena,” an individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap.
The “Hunger Games” co-stars will play foes in the 1880s set thriller from writer Matt Cook, which sees Hemsworth as David Kingston, a Texas Ranger sent to an isolated frontier town called Helena to investigate a series of bodies that keep washing up on its shores. Harrelson will play Abraham Brant, the town's preacher who has its citizens in a cult-like grasp.
*Also read:* ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire': What's Next for Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth?
Filming is expected to begin in the fall, before Hemsworth and Harrelson begin their promotional duties for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1,” in which they play Gale and Haymitch, respectively, opposite Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss.
“By Way of Helena” joins a growing list of movies in production that center around violent confrontations amongst dangerous characters in a Western setting. Quentin Tarantino's “The Hateful Eight” is probably the most high profile, but there's also Gavin O'Connor's “Jane Got a Gun” starring Natalie Portman awaiting release, Ti West's “In the Valley of Violence,” which is now filming, and Alejandro González Iñárritu's “The Revenant,” which is also aiming for a fall start.
2015 is definitely gearing up to be the year of the revenge Western.
The post ‘Hunger Games’ Stars Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson Moving to Old West in ‘By Way of Helena’ appeared first on TheWrap.
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The “Hunger Games” co-stars will play foes in the 1880s set thriller from writer Matt Cook, which sees Hemsworth as David Kingston, a Texas Ranger sent to an isolated frontier town called Helena to investigate a series of bodies that keep washing up on its shores. Harrelson will play Abraham Brant, the town's preacher who has its citizens in a cult-like grasp.
*Also read:* ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire': What's Next for Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth?
Filming is expected to begin in the fall, before Hemsworth and Harrelson begin their promotional duties for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1,” in which they play Gale and Haymitch, respectively, opposite Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss.
“By Way of Helena” joins a growing list of movies in production that center around violent confrontations amongst dangerous characters in a Western setting. Quentin Tarantino's “The Hateful Eight” is probably the most high profile, but there's also Gavin O'Connor's “Jane Got a Gun” starring Natalie Portman awaiting release, Ti West's “In the Valley of Violence,” which is now filming, and Alejandro González Iñárritu's “The Revenant,” which is also aiming for a fall start.
2015 is definitely gearing up to be the year of the revenge Western.
The post ‘Hunger Games’ Stars Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson Moving to Old West in ‘By Way of Helena’ appeared first on TheWrap.
*Related stories from TheWrap:*
First 'Mockingjay' Teaser Is a Warning From President Snow, Featuring Kidnapped Peeta (Video)
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Propaganda Posters - The Capital Honors Panem's Districts (Photos) Reported by The Wrap 1 hour ago.
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