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Could Instagram And Other Sites Avoid Going Down With Amazon?s Ship?
When we heard about?Instagram (and other sites) going down?when Amazon Web Services' North Virginia hub was hit by a storm -- not the first time AWS has gone down (April 2011 was another notable outage) we couldn't help but wonder: could ?it have been avoided? Mike Krieger, one of the founders of Instagram, once presented a?great slideshow?describing how Instagram was able to scale up so well. "The cleanest solution with the fewest moving parts as possible," has been one of the guiding principles for the photo-sharing app,?bought by Facebook?in a billion-dollar deal earlier this year. Could that too-simple architecture have played a role here? We've reached out to Twitterverse and beyond to get some thoughts on that.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/kiJeexVo-UI/
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Supreme Court to Rule Thursday on Health Care Reform
WEDNESDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday is expected to hand down its ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration's signature legislative achievement.
The law set in motion a series of reforms designed to extend health coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans. It seeks to accomplish these goals in several ways. More lower-income people will be allowed to enroll in Medicaid, while other uninsured individuals can buy coverage through new state health insurance exchanges. Some people who buy coverage may qualify for tax credits.
The 2010 law's most controversial component -- and one of the key targets of the Supreme Court's scrutiny -- requires almost all Americans to maintain health insurance coverage or pay a penalty.
The law also aims to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. For example, there are programs to improve care coordination and reduce fraud and abuse in Medicare, the government-run insurance program for older and disabled Americans.
A number of the law's most popular provisions are already in effect. For instance, parents in private insurance plans that offer dependent coverage can keep their adult children on the plan up to age 26. And most plans must cover preventive health screenings, such as mammograms and colonoscopies, at no out-of-pocket cost to the patient.
Core elements of the law -- such as expanding Medicaid, establishing the state health insurance exchanges and requiring people to have coverage or pay a penalty, known as the "individual mandate" -- aren't scheduled to take effect until 2014.
The high court could decide to uphold the law in its entirety, strike it down entirely, strip away key provisions, or delay a decision until after penalties for not having insurance are assessed. No matter how it rules, there's no sign that the torrid debate over the cost and delivery of health care in the United States will be put to rest.
A recent Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found, for example, that most Americans agree that changes are needed to sustain Medicare, but few want to pay higher taxes or spend more out of their own wallets to prop up the financially ailing program.
"I think it's a safe bet that the health-care cost debate is going to persist," said Ilya Somin, an associate professor at George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Va., who has written legal briefs challenging the individual mandate.
The crux of the court challenge
One of the key questions that the Supreme Court is being asked to address is whether the individual mandate is constitutional. Opponents of the provision, set to take effect in 2014, argue that Congress cannot force people to buy health insurance or tax them for failing to pay the penalty.
Another point of contention is whether the law can survive without the individual mandate. New protections in the Affordable Care Act ban insurers from denying anyone coverage because of pre-existing medical conditions or from inflating premiums based on a person's medical history. But the law's architects insist that it would be too costly to implement these reforms if only the sick bought insurance.
"Without that requirement, there's an incentive for people to wait and purchase coverage only after they need medical service," said Robert Zirkelbach, a spokesman for America's Health Insurance Plans, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing the health insurance industry.
Also at issue is the constitutionality of the law's Medicaid expansion. States, in exchange for additional federal funding, must cover nearly all non-Medicare-eligible adults at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level. In 2012, the cutoffs are $14,856 for an individual and $30,657 for a family of four.
In the two years since its passage, the Affordable Care Act has been the target of multiple lawsuits, with a handful of cases working their way through the federal appellate court system.
In previous cases, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington upheld the individual mandate. But the courts have not ruled in lockstep. The 11th Circuit in Atlanta found the mandate unconstitutional but allowed the rest of the law, including the Medicaid expansion, to stand.
Last November, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from two 11th Circuit cases filed by the National Federation of Independent Business and a 26-state coalition led by the State of Florida.
In March, the high court heard oral arguments on the Medicaid expansion and the individual mandate as well as the mandate's severability from the rest of the law. It also considered whether the fine for not buying insurance is a "penalty" or a "tax." That distinction is important because federal law bars the court from ruling on a tax dispute before the tax is levied.
Predicting the outcome
Constitutional law experts who followed proceedings in the case believe that Justice Anthony Kennedy, a moderate Reagan-era appointee, may hold the deciding vote. On Day 2 of oral arguments in March, Kennedy said the federal government has "a heavy burden" to justify Congress' right to mandate health insurance coverage. Yet he also seemed to acknowledge the government's view that health insurance is different from other markets. Chief Justice John Roberts, another Republican appointee, also posed questions that seemed to both bolster and undercut the government's position.
"I think that there's a strong possibility that the court will uphold the entire law, 6 to 3, with Kennedy and Roberts voting to uphold it," said law professor Ren?e Landers, director of Suffolk University Law School's Health and Biomedical Law Concentration, in Boston.
She found both justices' questions "quite balanced" and believes "both of them have this institutional concern for the court about wiping out in one fell swoop 70-plus years of jurisprudence on the Commerce Clause," the section of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate activities that affect interstate commerce.
"If the law is invalidated in any respect, it'll be a 5-4 decision, clearly along Republican-appointee, Democratic-appointee lines," Landers added.
At Intrade, an online financial exchange for wagering on political, entertainment and financial events, investors have been predicting the individual mandate has a better than 57 percent chance of being ruled unconstitutional by the court before year's end, and a 61 percent chance of its demise before the end of 2013.
George Mason's Somin doesn't believe the federal government's arguments in defense of the mandate stand up to scrutiny. "When you look at each one of them closely, they all break down against inspection," he said.
What it means for patient care
Striking down the health reform law would end health insurance coverage for millions of Americans, disrupt efforts to improve care coordination and halt important insurance market reforms, among other reforms, according to the American Medical Association.
"We continue to support the health reform law as an important step in transforming our health-care system, although we are working hard to improve and make important changes in the law," AMA President-elect Dr. Jeremy Lazarus said in a prepared statement.
Added Michael Miller, policy director at Boston-based Community Catalyst, a national consumer advocacy group: "The implications for patients . . . and for the health-care system are catastrophic."
Miller cited a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded study published in the journal Medical Care that suggested that high rates of "uninsurance" in a community have a "spillover effect," negatively influencing working-age adults' and seniors' access to health-care services and satisfaction with the care they receive.
A majority of working-age adults and children in America -- 53.5 percent in 2010, according to a study by the National Institute for Health Care Reform -- have coverage through an employer-sponsored health plan.
Tracy Watts, a senior consultant in the Washington, D.C., office of the consulting firm Mercer LLC, said people in employer-sponsored plans can expect to see continuing efforts to replace traditional coverage with so-called consumer-directed plans, which pair a high-deductible plan with some type of savings account. There will also be greater use of incentives for individuals to stay healthy and manage chronic conditions, and higher out-of-pocket costs, she said.
"With or without reform, employers are focused on how to manage costs," Watts said.
"ObamaCare" opponents, however, suggest that the public would be better off if the Supreme Court were to invalidate the entire law.
"One of the criticisms that has been leveled at people who say this [law] should go down is, 'Well, we don't want to go back to the way it was,' and we agree 100 percent that the way it was prior to the passage of this law was not working," said Dr. Richard Armstrong, a general surgeon in Newberry, Mich., and chief operating officer of Docs4PatientCare, whose members oppose the Affordable Care Act.
Instead, the organization backs a series of free-market reforms that would put health-care spending decisions back in consumers' hands.
"The bottom line in this is that we need to get back to some fiscal sanity in America," Armstrong said.
More information
The Kaiser Family Foundation has a primer on the Supreme Court's review of the health-care reform law.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-rule-thursday-health-care-reform-110405871.html
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weed eater, hedge trimmer, leaf blower - How to Tame a Yard ...
When planning to clean up the yard around a home that has been neglected due to vacancy or foreclosure, it can often feel like you're taming the wild. The grass is high. The bushes are very thick and have no shape. Some may have broken branches or twines woven throughout. The weeds may be so tall that they have seeded and flowered. While it may seem like a tall chore to return the yard to a well manicured property, it can be done with the proper tools and some patience. The best way to tackle a large overgrown yard is to use one power tool at a time, moving either front to back or right to left, depending on the layout of the property. If the property has weathered a number of storms, there may be several different layers of debris. While many local governments are strictly enforcing the zoning ordinances for tall grass and yard maintenance, there are still properties that need extra attention due to long periods of unchecked growth.
Dress Appropriately Be prepared for wildlife. Insects, birds, small animals and snakes may have made their home on the property and may be plentiful. Power equipment may make grass, leaves and branches fly, so be sure to wear long sleeves, work gloves, long pants, steel toed-shoes, safety glasses and a hat.
Getting Prepared Gather together all of the necessary tools. Plan to use trash bags, a bruschcutter, lawn mower, weed eater, hedge trimmer and leaf blower. Depending on the property and its condition, a chain saw may also be necessary. Be sure that there is enough fuel of the proper mixture for each piece of lawn maintenance equipment. Walk through the property and clean up any debris, trash, bottles or items that could damage or be damaged by the mower or other equipment. Keep a covered bottle of cold water handy to stay hydrated in hot weather.
Weed Eater Weed eaters are a good starting point for any border areas. Walk along the sidewalk, driveway and fence lines. Circle trees, lampposts, gardens and any yard protrusions. Be watchful of any downed power lines or hidden objects.
High Grass If the grass is too high to tackle with a lawn mower, use a bruschcutter or a weed eater to first cut down the grass to a manageable height. If there is significant length to the clippings from the bruschcutter, use a leaf blower or a rake to remove the debris before mowing. If the grass is low enough, use a lawn mower to cut it to a comfortable height. The first cut should be left a little higher than normal, since the grass roots may be long and have not seen the sun for quite some time. This will help it to grow back and fill in green and healthy.
Shrubbery After the grass is a manageable height, the shrubs and trees should be trimmed. Begin by removing any damaged branches . Use a chain saw if necessary to make a clean cut of any dead branches or trees. Cut up the logs into smaller pieces for firewood or kindling. Trim all bushes into shape using hedge trimmers, moving from bottom to top. Take off small amounts at a time to avoid damage to the plant material and to ensure straight lines.
Once all of the trimming and cutting has been done for the first round, use a rake or leaf blower to clean up the debris. Compost or properly dispose of all yard waste.
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Nintendo confirms bigger Circle Pad Pro for 3DS XL ? Video Games ...
When Nintendo announced the bigger 3DS XL last week, it had a chance to rectify what seemed to be an oversight with the original hardware: there was no second thumbstick.
You could argue Nintendo didn?t think the handheld needed one for a while, but then the Circle Pad Pro peripheral was introduced for the 3DS, which added a second thumbstick next to the main buttons on the right. It may have a 480 hour battery life, but it doesn?t exactly look great when attached.
So if games are being made that utilize two thumsticks, and you?re introducing a new iteration of your hardware, wouldn?t you integrate the second stick as a standard feature? Nintendo decided not to, but has now stated a new version of the Circle Pad Pro will be released for use with the 3DS XL.
Nintendo confirmed what is likely to be called the Circle Pad Pro XL in Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. I?m guessing it?s also going to mean spending another $20 to acquire one when it launches later this year. Having it bundled with a game is out of the question as there?s now two versions of the peripheral.
What remains to be seen is whether it has a negative impact on holding the 3DS XL, which is already much bigger than the original 3DS. It?s also going to make remaining portable with the handheld that much more difficult as cases won?t support it.
Maybe Nyko will come to the rescue with an updated Power Grip Pro that offers up screen protection and additional battery life, too.
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Where's The (Real) Love?: The Portrayal of Relationships In K-Pop ...
K-pop, like all forms of music, is a great place to escape and tune out the doldrums of the real world, by becoming completely ensconced in eye candy, fast beats, and catchy hooks. However, behind all the fun and games, the songs and MVs of idol groups can have problematic messages embedded in its lyrics and storylines.
The majority of, if not all, K-pop songs are about the many facets of love and relationships, and their MVs are usually centred around the trials and tribulations of a girl or boy in love, or out of love, with their future, current, or past signficant other. Many of these MVs portray relationships and love in general in an exaggerated and sometimes, grossly distorted way. The messages found in the songs and MVs are sometimes shocking and offensive, which is worrisome because they are being readily consumed by a young audience. Many of these songs and MVs that I will discuss shortly, have been banned because of the violent material they carry or sexual content, but the ones that weren?t, due to a lack of violence or sexual content, are just as deeply problematic. What?s also worrying is that these messages are not specific to a single group, or entertainment company roster, and can be found throughout the industry and its groups. The repetition of these messages create problematic tropes that can be easily found in a plethora of K-pop songs, and they are usually songs that become very popular, which only abets their prevalence.
It seems that in most MVs, love isn?t depicted as being a part of life, but it is something that sucks the life right out of us and our lives completely revolve around it.? We have idols in MVs being completely passive within life and are completely immersed in their relationship, practically 
exchanging their own distinct life for the one who is supposedly your true love. This trope is pushed further by even promoting that by having your life completely revolve around him or her, and try to make his or her life with you completely worry and trouble-free.? This is a common premise in most girl group MVs, with ?Hug Me Once? by Girl?s Day and SNSD?s ?Genie? being noteworthy examples, and reiterates misogynistic stereotypes that men should be the dominant ones in a heterosexual relationship, one that should completely revolve around him, with his female counterpart having to dote upon and try to help him in any way she can. Once their relationship dissolves, the girl is usually found moping around her room, bemoaning her loss, and doesn?t seem to pick herself back up again, and there isn?t anything at the end of the MVs that alludes to that. We do have MVs showing boy groups sitting around in their misery, but there aren?t any MVs that show men clinging on to women, having their lives revolve around them, or singing songs about making every wish of his girlfriend or wife come true.
Another aspect of this male-centred relationship is that during the beginnings of their relationships, girls are always the
ones who are completely uncertain and shy about love. Rarely do we find boy groups singing and acting in MVs where they are struggling at confessing, the only exception being boy groups who are considered ?flower boys,? boys who are effeminate, meaning they look and act in ways that are commonly associated with women, or at least, how women should look and act. But generally boy groups are portrayed as the more experienced, ?older? ones in the relationships, and can find themselves playing the stereotypical ?bad boy? or? ?player? role. Some MVs, and songs, go even as far as to imply that men should not be sensitive or timid in terms of relationships, and should be more active and act confident. Girl groups even find themselves perpetuating this trope, like Secret?s ?Shy Boy? and 2NE1?s ?Pretty Boy.?
There are also many MVs that imply that the only way to be desirable is by? your appearance alone. For boys, there are many geek turned chic MVs, like Big Bang?s ?Last Farewell? and Super Junior-M?s ?Super Girl,? telling boys that the way to a girl?s heart is by adopting this tough guy appearance, which usually means that they should wear expensive-looking clothes and upgrade from regular glasses to sunglasses.
The latter two examples don?t even show the girls accepting the boys for who they truly are, but only their superficial alter egos. It can go both ways for women as well, with MVs telling girls that appearance is key, and confidence lies in how one looks. In 2NE1?s ?I Am The Best,? although it?s a song about confidence, like many 2NE1 songs, the only reasoning the girls use to support their belief in them being ?the best,? is their appearances. In the MV for Lee Hyori?s ?U Go Girl,? although the lyrics are about confidence as well, the MV is all about how Lee Hyori, or rather the girl she is playing, can get the man of her dreams by changing the way she looks. Most lyrics of songs about boys being in love with girls list the things the boy(s) like about the girl(s) they are singing about, 
a list that centres around how the girl looks, in a objectified way. They look at various aspects of the girl, her legs, her eyes, her smile, and don?t see the girl as a whole and sentient being. Songs like 2PM?s ?10 out of 10,?? just shows to girls that the only source of her beauty is through her features, not how she is as a person. The emphasis on appearance may be the result of an extremely appearance-conscious culture, but this still does not excuse the message that both young men and women will never be good enough, or desirable, unless they look like this or that, which only lowers their self-esteem and self-worth.
Finally, there are MVs and songs show the darker side of relationships, the possessive and abusive side, but in a completely trivial and romanticized way. Somehow, being completely possessive, and aggressively so, towards one?s significant other managed to become attractive within the mainstream, especially when men act that way towards women. It?s been popularized by books like Twilight, and deeply frightening that teens are taking this messages to heart and associating them with love, when it is not love at all, not even the least bit. Songs like DBSK?s ?Mirotic? toy with this message, which can be blatantly found with such charming lyrics such as:
What is love? What! It?s now meant by the Red Ocean
I?m breakin? my rules again, you know it?s getting boring
Even if you?re hurt a bit, it?s okay Oh~
and the chorus
You want me, You?ve fallen for me, You?re crazy over me
You?re my slave, I got you under my skin
The song even begs the question, ?Is this love?,? and? I honestly tell you DBSK, and Cassies, no it is NOT. If you take away the fact that DBSK is singing this song, the lyrics seem like they are the musings of? a delusional stalker or abusive significant other. Although the song was bought by SM, and Yoo Young-jin only helped with its composition, the fact that they still released the song with its lyrics is still mind-boggling. Even though they were forced to change ?skin? to ?sky,? the creepy message still remains, just with a confusing lyric at the end of the chorus.
The MV of ?Mirotic? makes it seem like DBSK is the one being dominated by this faceless woman, but when accompanied with the lyrics, and placing DBSK in the singing position, the interpretation of the MV could be altered to the faceless woman trying to push DBSK away from her and DBSK trying to dominate over her. Either way, relationships shouldn?t be where one partner has the the upper hand of the other, or having someone ?wear the pants? in the relationship. It should be about mutual respect, and lyrics like in ?Mirotic? are just promoting terrible messages to fans, that are somewhat willing to accept these kinds of lyrics out of some devotion towards their idols, which is saddening.
the ones committing the violence are in the wrong, especially in MBLAQ?s ?Y,? it goes by quickly and suddenly, without a word, or any repercussions, except for maybe crying over what they had done, furthering the belief that they truly love this person.Like in all developed countries, domestic violence is a huge problem that often goes unaddressed and unreported in South Korea and is more likely to be brushed off as being just a lover?s quarrel, a mindset derived from the cultural stigma against involving oneself into the private lives of another. That is why when MVs, like Tablo?s ?Bad? and Bang Yong Guk?s ?I Remember?? have the nerve to present domestic violence in a trivial, and even romanticized way, it furthers the misconception that domestic violence isn?t that big of a deal. Tablo?s lyrics??love is so bad??accompanying with violence the male is committing against the woman is utterly offensive; the abuse this woman goes through is not love, it?s a man trying to dominate and abuse his wife or girlfriend. What?s even more disturbing is the final scene of the MV, where the two end up huddled together in an embrace, which just reiterates the ?lover?s quarrel? misconception over domestic violence.
In Bang Yong Guk?s ?I Remember,? during the opening scenes, the man suddenly begins to beat his wife or girlfriend, before, just as quickly, the two fall lovingly in each other arms. On both counts, the violence isn?t addressed at all, and in Tablo?s ?Bad,? it?s used in a symbolic and hyper-sexualized way. Even though younger viewers were prevented from watching these MVs, no one, even if you are of age, should be watching them at all. Domestic violence is something that to be taken seriously and should be shown for what it is, a traumatizing and horrifying experience, that has been shown in Korean movies like Punch Lady, and perhaps even promote and support the limited resources available for people who are abused by their signficant others by maybe including into an MV. Just a thought.
Although there are many MVs and songs that have accurate representations of relationships are and should be like, the lingering existence of these misrepresentations of love and relationships negates any effort a MV does to give an realistic take on love and relationships. What?s even more unsettling is how these MVs and songs managed to be become popular despite the messages they blatantly portray, but what?s even more unsettling is that these people behind all these songs and MVs?who are almost all middle-aged men?have the power to present to fans, who are mostly made up of teens and young adults, healthy relationships and handle the darker aspects of relationships in a thoughtful and appropriate manner, not randomly or carelessly. The constant use of these aforementioned tropes only reinforcing terrible messages and harmful ideals towards impressionable demographics , especially when idols are considered as role models.
All of the songs I listed are extremely catchy and nice-sounding, many of them were are personal favourites of mine, in terms of musical quality, but I cannot deny that messages the songs and MVs are not helping matters, and even encouraging obsessive and destructive behaviour because of the nonchalant way these real-life issues are handled. This is not acceptable and should stop immediately, and will only happen if entertainment companies and us fans acknowledge these problematic messages and show love and relationships for what they truly are, and reinforce that love is a part of our lives and real love is about having a healthy relationship made of mutual respect and caring for one another.
So Seoulmates, what MVs and songs have you watched and listened to that showed misrepresentations of love and relationships, or even songs and MVs with great representations? Share them in the comments below!
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Rio Summit? More like the absolute nadir
SOME things defy parody. Leila Lopes - Miss Universe - came to last week's Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to help celebrate World Desertification Day. Thus a treaty to hold back the deserts - one of the signature outcomes of the first Earth Summit 20 years ago, agreed at a time when world leaders seemed to have real ambition to save the planet - was reprised in 2012 as a celebrity photo-op.
There were no new treaties signed this time, no new pledges that countries could be held accountable to. Even a much-heralded plan to start talks on a treaty to protect the high seas fell victim to a bizarre alliance of the US and Hugo Chavez's Venezuela.
I was in Rio for the first Earth Summit. Most of the world's leaders came too. They negotiated treaties on climate change, biodiversity and desertification. The story was headline news for two weeks. Reporting for this magazine, I felt part of history.
This time the final mealy-mouthed "declaration" was stitched up by civil servants the day before the modest crew of often second-tier politicians arrived. There was not even a place on the agenda for ministers to discuss the declaration, so they didn't. They spent three days reading prepared speeches and went home. By lunchtime on the final day, the place was emptying. There was nothing to stay for.
An assembly of 45,000 participants to discuss saving the world would seem like environmental profligacy at the best of times. When the outcome is so minimal, the absurdity is amplified. What on Earth did we think we were all doing here?
Nobody turned up expecting miracles, but even the most modest hopes were dashed. NGOs that are usually adept at finding crumbs of comfort at the end of long conferences seemed dumbstruck.
The natural scientists were the angriest. "What I have seen at this summit has utterly appalled me," said oceanographer Alex Rogers of the University of Oxford after the ocean treaty debacle. He headed back to the Indian Ocean to resume observation of sea mounts being trashed by trawlers.
A lot of things have been trashed in the past two decades, not least aspirations of sustainability. We are using resources twice as fast as in 1992. Carbon dioxide emissions are up 40 per cent. Some say at least we know better how to handle the mess. Green economics is maturing and may soon provide the figures to show that, as Sam Fankhauser of the London School of Economics put it here, "environmental protection is an investment, not a cost" (see "Earth Summit signals move to give nature a price tag").
Greens understandably fear market forces. But we can and must harness them to reignite the aspirations of 20 years ago, and technology does have the power to transform the way we do business. There are already signs that consumption has peaked in the industrialised world. Optimism is possible.
We should be in no doubt about the urgency, however. We are tampering with Earth's life-support systems. What is most dismaying is that the gap between what we could achieve and the political will to do so is growing dramatically larger. This is how civilisations end - like last week's conference, not with a bang but with a whimper.
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NATO condemns Syria over downed Turkish plane
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Carly Rae Jepsen Talks 'Amazing' Owl City Duet 'Good Time'
'It just worked out, and I love the song,' she tells MTV News about collaborating with Adam Young on the just-released track.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi
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Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City's thumping summer anthem "Good Time" might already be stuck in your head even though it only made its official debut days ago. When Jepsen first heard the song, she knew that she wanted to be part of that kind of magic.
"Actually [I found out about the track] through [my manager] Scooter Braun. He sort of played me the song in one of the first weeks I came down to L.A. to meet him," she recalled to MTV News on Tuesday at the splashy "Katy Perry: Part of Me" premiere in Los Angeles. "I heard it and I was just like, 'This is amazing. I would love to sing on this.' "
Lucky for the "Call Me Maybe" singer, Owl City himself, Adam Young, felt the same way. She added, "[Braun was] like, 'Great, 'cause Adam wants you too.' So it just worked out, and I really ... love the song."
Young shared a similar excitement about the track, which will not only appear on Jepsen's September debut but also on his release, The Midsummer Station, due in August.
"It was this whole worlds-collide thing, and it was this kind of dream come true. I can't believe it happened," he told MTV News last week. "[It was] so kind to lend her talent to this song, so yeah, it worked out. ... I feel like it's one of those songs, it kind of always needed to be a duet. That was the initial idea from step one."
As for his desire to write a party track, he added that now was as good a time as any. "I feel like every artist is inherently granted one shot to sing about having a good time in his or her life, and six months ago, I realized I hadn't cashed in my chips yet," Young said. "So I thought, 'I'm gonna sit down and I'm gonna give this a shot ... and get my friend Carly to sing on it.' ... The final product rarely exceeds your expectations, and this thing just kind of happened."
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sound Politics: Health Insurance Decision Reminder
June 26, 2012
Health Insurance Decision ReminderI believe there's an excellent chance the health insurance act will be shot down, either in significant part, or in its entirety. If that does happen, President Obama and the Democrats will attack conservative Attorneys General, conservatives in Congress, and conservatives in the Supreme Court. They will leverage this into even more divisiveness. Obama has been pitting Us vs. Them since his inaugural address, and he's not going to stop now.
Just remember one thing, though: many of us, including myself, said the mandate was obviously unconstitutional before the bill was passed by either house of Congress. If I believed that, and many other conservatives believed that, then surely Obama and the Democrats knew it was very possible -- if not likely -- that five Supreme Court justices would believe that.
But they rammed this through Congress anyway, marking the first time since Reconstruction that major social program changes became law with the backing of only one political party, against what almost all polls say was against the will of a majority of Americans. This was obviously going to be challenged in court, where we all knew there was a good chance it would get overturned.
And Obama himself said very clearly that an individual mandate was a problem -- because it forced everyone to buy insurance -- when he was running for the Democratic nomination back in 2008 against other top candidates Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, who both favored a mandate.
So they spent over a year of deliberations in Congress to get an unpopular, single-party policy into law, that Obama himself had opposed just a year earlier, that they knew had a good chance of being overturned by the Supreme Court, and that didn't have any clear way to accomplish severability.
They literally, knowingly, and intentionally set themselves up for this. I don't know if it was some bizarre Machiavellian scheme to get overturned and cast blame elsewhere, or if it was just a vain hope they could pull it off, against the odds. But they knew a very likely outcome was a challenge and overturn. And yet they'll still have the gall to blame conservatives and Republicans. Harry Reid said just yesterday that the Supreme Court knocking down some of the Arizona immigration law "proves" that the law was unconstitutional. Will he be singing the same song after his health insurance act is ruled unconstitutional?
If you're angry about not getting more government control over health insurance, please do blame conservatives and Republicans. I'll gladly accept some of that blame, because I believe we should have less government control over health insurance, because I believe this is better for our individual freedom, and that it will result in lower costs for everyone.
But if you're angry at all the wasted time and energy to pass a law that only got overturned, setting us back to Square One -- but behind four years from where we were before -- the blame lies with the Democrats, not with the people who stood up against an unconstitutional law and got it overturned.
Cross-posted on <pudge/*>.
Posted by pudge at June 26, 2012 10:44 AM | Email This1. The most interesting part of this decision is what happens to the rest of the bill, because it doesn't look like the mandate has a chance of survival. One thing is for certain, if the rest of it survives, the taxpayers and SCOTUS can look forward to more lawsuits.
The liberal teeth gnashing on Thursday will be fun to watch. Get your popcorn ready.
2. It is convenient that you have forgotten the entire history of the individual mandate. That is was an idea that came from the Heritage Foundation as a private sector based system to control cost and coverage, and that it was happily adopted by the GOP as their alternative to health care reform during the Clinton administration.That is why Mitt Romney picked it up for Massachusettes, and said that it should be a model for reform at the national level.
Strange how none of the problems with its constitutionality came up until the Democrats tried to meet the Republicans half way on reforms. Of course, with a Republican party that has only one organizing principal currently, defeat Obama, there was no attempt to compromise by the GOP, who were basically given the health care reform they had championed only a decade before.
We have seen the Roberts court be more activist than any previous court. Issuing decisions and remedies that were not briefed or argued by the parties, overturning century old precedent on a whim to meet their conservatively politically correct point of view, and making decisions on political, not judicial bases. We will see more of the same on Thursday, I'm sure. It is thankfully, at least, still a question of such activism will hold sway.
3. @2 - Your post demonstrates that you do not care about the rule of law.Answer this question; Provide at least one detailed example that demonstrates Roberts or Alito are activist judges, subject to fact checking (This should be interesting...). Either back up your assertion or drop it from your vernacular.
4. Palouse, wow, it is surprising to me the IRS would do something so publicly, and so obviously illegal. Thanks, Obama. 5. KDS, you make this too easy:Breyer gave a rare oral dissent from the bench on Thursday. He noted that the court, without hearing argument, had issued a broad decision that effectively declares existing laws in many states unconstitutional.
"This court does not normally find state laws unconstitutional without, at least, giving those who favor the law an opportunity to argue the matter," he said sardonically.
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/21/155538749/supreme-court-tips-scale-against-the-unions
Pure judicial activism. I can't think of an opinion from the left that was done without even giving the opposing parties a chance to argue their case. And note that it trashed states rights and federalism, all in service of a Conservative ideological point. I don't even think Pudge is willing to try to twist such a naked disregard for judicial principals as a good thing.
You're lying: I forgot nothing. I didn't mention it because it bears no relevance. You bringing it up is a fallacious red herring.
That is was an idea that came from the Heritage Foundation as a private sector based system to control cost and coverage, and that it was happily adopted by the GOP as their alternative to health care reform during the Clinton administration.
You're lying: "the GOP" never adopted a mandate. Some members of Congress did, but it was quickly dismissed as an unconstitutional overreach once the rest of the conservatives and Republicans took a close look at it.
And that's where the story ends. We thought about it, realized the federal government can't do such a thing, so it was dropped as an idea for a federal program.
That is why Mitt Romney picked it up for Massachusettes, and said that it should be a model for reform at the national level.
You're lying: Romney never said the federal government should mandate that everyone purchase insurance. But even if he did, it wouldn't make a damned bit of difference to anything I am saying, and that's the real point.
Strange how none of the problems with its constitutionality came up until the Democrats tried to meet the Republicans half way on reforms.
You're lying. First of all, I and many other conservatives criticized mandates long before Obama became President. When I was in the CNN/YouTube GOP debate back in November 2007, I made two video questions for the debate (before YouTube asked me to write a song, which was the one they used in the broadcast). One was a question to Huckabee about big social programs, and the other was to Romney about how he could justify forcing people to buy insurance.
Now, I didn't bring up constitutionality at the time, I think, because a mandate at the state level is much less obviously unconstitutional, but I did criticize Hillary Clinton for it being unconstitutional in 2008 when she pushed it during the debates.
Second, the Democrats never tried to meet the Republicans halfway: they insisted on a mandate, and the Republicans -- on principle -- refused to agree to a mandate. There was no halfway meeting, period. Yes, the Democrats said they were adding some "Republican ideas" into their plan, but that's a ploy to confuse simple minds like yours, because even if the Republicans wanted all of those so-called "Republican ideas," it doesn't change the fact that they could not agree to a mandate. It's no different than if I proposed to get rid of all public schools, but said I was meeting you halfway because I was also adding in more money for green technologies. That's not meeting you halfway, is it?
Of course, with a Republican party that has only one organizing principal currently, defeat Obama
You're a liar.
there was no attempt to compromise by the GOP
Neither was there any attempt to compromise by the Democrats. Unless they could bend on a mandate, there could be no compromise. They knew that. Everyone knew that.
who were basically given the health care reform they had championed only a decade before.
You're a liar.
We have seen the Roberts court be more activist than any previous court.
You're a liar.
Issuing decisions and remedies that were not briefed or argued by the parties
That's uncommon, including under Roberts, but it's not necessarily unreasonable or "activist," depending on the circumstances.
overturning century old precedent on a whim to meet their conservatively politically correct point of view
Since when has overturning incorrect precedent "activist"? That's stupid. Please don't be stupid.
and making decisions on political, not judicial bases
Oh, please. The left on the Court has done this since long before Roberts got there, and continues to. The gun cases are a great example: the Constitution and its history are very clear, but the left on the Court simply didn't care. The Ledbetter case is another great example: the law was absolutely clear, but the left wanted to ignore the law and hold the company liable for something the law explicitly says they are not liable for.
We will see more of the same on Thursday, I'm sure.
Yes, you will see more of the right of the Court standing by the Constitution, and more of the left of the Court ignoring the Constitution for their desired political goals.
It is thankfully, at least, still a question of such activism will hold sway.
Yes, you will continue to lie to people about how following the Constitution is "activist."
As for Romney "picking it up for Massachusetts", that is irrelevant because no one is arguing that states have far more power to compel its residents to enter into private contracts, and that's what the residents there wanted. Fine.
8. Palouse: Heritage is still very wrong about having any sort of federal "encouragement" or otherwise for health insurance. If anything, we should encourage people to have LESS insurance, not more, and to pay out of pocket in the market for regular care. The federal government really has no business at all for trying to get people to buy a product, even if by carrot and not a stick.9. @5 - Lionel - Why do you have such a big problem with the truth ? Your examples are bogus as pointed out by @6.
Keep defending the indefensible, no different from saying OJ and Mike Sandusky are both innocent.
10. Calling a person a liar doesn't really defeat an argument or make it bogus. The fact that neither you nor Pudge have any logical response just shows how weak your arguments are.This is an activist court that has at least four Conservative judges in favor of putting their ideology ahead of precedent and judicial philosophy. Accept it, it is what you all wanted anyway. Just don't pretend that it is something other than what you built it to be. And don't claim that you have a better understanding of the Constitution than all the generations that came before that you are now ignoring.
11. Hutz: Calling a person a liar doesn't really defeat an argument or make it bogus.Actually, it does: when you don't provide any basis for your claim, all I need to do to defeat it is to say it's not true.
And when you do provide basis, I call you a liar, and then I provide the reasons why.
The fact that neither you nor Pudge have any logical response just shows how weak your arguments are.
You're a liar: every point you made that you provided any evidence for, I provided an argument in response.
This is an activist court that has at least four Conservative judges in favor of putting their ideology ahead of precedent and judicial philosophy.
You're a liar. (See, you provide no evidence, so I need to do nothing more than say it's not true. Get it?)
And don't claim that you have a better understanding of the Constitution than all the generations that came before that you are now ignoring.
You're a liar: most of the generations before agree with me, and where they don't (such as in the aforementioned gun case), it's very clear where they went wrong (read Thomas' concurring opinion in McDonald, where he alone demonstrates that the views of the prior Court that destroyed the power of the "privileges and immunities" clause were based on racism and activism, rather than on the text and intended meaning of the Constitution).
12. LMAO. You have no substantive arguments to counter the assertions that you are not telling the truth. Pudge has already laid out his case. The ball is your court to rebut each of his arguments."This is an activist court that has at least four Conservative judges in favor of putting their ideology ahead of precedent and judicial philosophy."
You fail to state factually why "the Roberts Court" are activist - you curiously avoid referring to the Constitution.
Conversely, the four liberal justices are activist because they interpret the constitution as a living document and simply put - they ideologically twist the meaning to conform to their preconceived agenda and ignore the true meaning of the Constitution as it was written - that's the progressive way and Justice Breyer demonstrated a manifestation of that in his quote you cited @5.
"And don't claim that you have a better understanding of the Constitution than all the generations that came before that you are now ignoring."
You don't see the forest from the trees. Contrary to your belief, the constitution is not a living document. Wait ! how can that be ? it is outdated from 1777 - how can it possibly apply in today's complex world - right ? Therefore it is open to interpretation in today's terms by the courts - right ? Your argument is absurd.
If that is what you need to tell yourself to get through the day, have at it. But don't pretend you have some great mind, or that just saying someone is a liar when you disagree with something makes it real.
What a shame. Once, Conservatism could at least boast some great thinkers, now we are reduced to the Sean Hannitys, Tucker Carlsons and Pudges of the world. All bluster and no intellectual honesty if it will get in the way of what they feel.
14. @13 - You choose not to rebut our arguments - you have absolutely no case. Changing the subject doesn't get you off the hook.Keep trying and feel free to dialogue if you wish.
15. Hutz: If that is what you need to tell yourself to get through the dayYou're not fooling anyone. Everyone plainly sees that you made a whole slew of unsubstantiated claims, and then dishonestly asserted that somehow I had an obligation to provide substantiation for my dismissal of those unsubstantiated claims.
Plus, most people here know that your claims cannot be substantiated. Saying that abiding by the Constitution is "activist" is something not even the far left will believe. You can argue with our interpretation of the Constitution ... but good luck winning that argument. But you certainly cannot claim that our views aren't, to our mind, absolutely consistent with the Constitution.
don't pretend you have some great mind
I don't. I just point out that you're full of it. It doesn't take a great mind to do that.
... or that just saying someone is a liar when you disagree with something makes it real.
Shrug. If you think you're not lying, then back up the claims you made that prompted my accusation of lies. You can't, so instead you just whine about it. You're not fooling anyone.
16. The federal government really has no business at all for trying to get people to buy a product, even if by carrot and not a stick.I don't have an issue with this, IF we had a flat tax. While a low flat rate with no deductions is ideal, as long as Democrats exist with enough power to block it, I don't see it happening any time soon. The progressive income tax is a tool for social engineering.
The most popular form of it is the mortgage interest deduction. As a homeowner, I'm thankful for it and I think it provides a good incentive to own property, which in turn boosts the overall economy. I would have a far less issue with a similar tax credit for purchasing health insurance if your employer doesn't provide it. To a certain extent, the credit already exists in the form of deductible health related costs over a certain threshold of your AGI. But I'd be willing to forgo both for a low flat tax.
As for the SEIU case:
Pure judicial activism.
Protecting individual free speech rights is not judicial activism.
17. Palouse: Protecting individual free speech rights is not judicial activism.Yeah, I know, right? The First Amendment isn't here so that people with speech most of us want to hear is protected. Their speech doesn't need protection. It's for the people you want to censor. I don't give a damn whether you think their exercise of speech is a problem, and that we as a people have some "right" to prevent it: we don't, because the First Amendment says we don't.
Each state should have been allowed to establish the policy on abortion that met the needs of its citizens.
19. I sure can't figure out why liberals/progressive/commies think that when they point out that the Individual Mandate was a GOP/conservative idea that conservatives should all jump up and go: "Oops, my mistake, it's a good idea after all!!" A crappy, unconstitutional idea is bad no matter who thinks of it. Just because it came from the Heritage Foundation (if that is indeed true in the first place) doesn't make it good. 20. Shhhh, Oscarphone... you nearly revealed lefty's biggest secrets: Embrace every/anything your party does. Never admit a bad idea. Cheer lead EVERYTHING donkey. Change all uncomfortable subjects. ALWAYS blame your opponent... especially BushRoveKoch.I believe it's called LOCKSTEP.
Some call it Koolaid drinking lemming sheep.
I call it mindless drones.
I think Breyer was sympathetic to the mandate's unconstitutionality, though I don't hold out hope for him to be in favor of overturning it. But if he did, and the three women dissented ... would it be a war on women?
23. Putz Post@10: "Calling a person stupid really defeats an argument and makes it bogus." The real effect you have here. Please stop, as your need to be flogged by pudge must be humiliating.Repaired Lyingel drivel: "This is an activist court that has at least four left-wing judges in favor of putting their ideology ahead of precedent and judicial philosophy" Fixed that for you, since you obviously did not hear any of Kagan's or Sotomayor's infantile commentary during oral arguments clearly in favor of Obamacare vs. The Constitution.
Providing an NPR link as a reference? Really? Explains most everything about your mindset. At least get a sense of humor like MikeBS and some of your other troll brethren.
24. Leftists can't help it. Lying is as easy as waking up for a Leftist. 25. I can't wait to see the look on that witch Pelosi's face when this all crashes down. Remember her "Are you serious? ARE YOU SERIOUS???" rant when that reporter questioned the constitutionality of it? 26. zorch: and after the announcement is made, can somebody just toss a bucket of water on her so we can be rid of her? 27. LOL! Either that, or maybe it could be arranged for one of those flying monkeys from Oz to scoop her up and make off with her. Maybe Barney Frank as he leaves?band of brothers presidents george washington russell westbrook horsetail falls ice t downton abbey
Nancy At Large: Improve Your Home Improvement Experience
Eager participants in the Improve Your Home Improvement Experience forum, which I co-hosted, went home with answers to their questions as well as questions they didn?t even know to ask. Representatives from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, our own Department of Permitting Services and the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition presented various perspectives and advice for those undertaking home improvements.
The County?s Office of Consumer Protection reported that they get more complaints about home improvements than any other category except trespass towing. That?s disturbing, but the good news is that there are a lot of resources to help homeowners. Panelists encouraged people to get the facts before starting a project; pay no more than 1/3 of the total in advance; check a company?s credit with suppliers like TW Perry; and resist high-pressure or door-to-door sales tactics.
If things still go wrong, there are more options. In fact, the MHIC has a Guarantee Fund that protects you up to $20,000 for actual losses if you use a licensed contractor. Panelists couldn?t stress enough how important it is to check the license. Also, avoid signing a contract with an arbitration clause, as this limits your options if you are dissatisfied with the work.
For more information, check out the 12 Tips for Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor in in my June 21 post. We owe a big thank you to the Office of Consumer Protection and the Advisory Committee on Consumer Protection.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Renting Out Vacation Condos
Wouldn't it be nice to own your own vacation home where you can escape for a weekend and enjoy the mountains or the beach without having to research hotels and condos? Many dream of owning their own second home to be used as a vacation place, but few actually take steps to realize their dream. Depending on your location, owning a vacation home nearby is not only convenient for frequent unplanned vacations, but it can also be a means of income.
Location, Location, Location
Where do you enjoy vacationing? If you live just hours from the mountains or the beach, either of these options may provide a wonderful place to purchase a second home. Focusing on condos will probably provide many additional amenities like a community swimming pool, fitness area, tennis courts, beach access, or cross country ski trails. If you're a big city person, a condo in the city provides easy access to restaurants, stores, and the local bus system, which can provide easy transportation to places of interest.
Whatever location you choose, you'll want to pick one that's popular with tourists. This is especially if you're planning to make money by renting your second home out to others during various times of the year.
Making Income on Your Second Home
Whether you're simply looking to cover your mortgage or you'd like to generate some extra revenue, renting out your vacation home can be a great option. If you're not interested in managing the rental details yourself, you can hire a management company. They will book clients, collect rent, clean the home after each rental period, and provide items such as bedding, towels, and maid services. You just let them know the dates it will be available for renters. Typically management companies receive a small percentage of the rent in exchange for their services.
In the long term, you may earn extra money through the sale of your vacation home. Like any property, rental condos appreciate and can sell for more than they were bought. As the owner, you have control over when you sell the property.
Tax benefits provide a third monetary advantage. By tracking the time you spend in the condo vs. the time that others spend renting it, you may be eligible for certain tax advantage when you file in April. There are tax benefits for renting long-term also. So, if your rental is available for long-term rent, you can still take advantage of tax breaks.
The Purpose for Your Vacation Home
You and your family will have to decide if you'd like to rent out your second vacation home or if you'd simply like to keep it for family and friends. There are several options to consider when you're thinking about utilizing you vacation place as one of the many rental condos in the area. You may lose the freedom for spontaneous weekend trips, since other tenants may be occupying your home . You may feel uncomfortable with strangers in your home on a regular basis. You and your family will have to discuss the pros and cons to owning a rental property.
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