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Vice President Biden Wipes Away Tears as He Thanks US Troops in Iraq for Service, Sacrifice
January 13, 2011 10:41 AM
ABC News’ Karen Travers reports:
Speaking to US troops at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad today, Vice President Biden grew emotional, wiping tears from his eyes and his face, as he talked about wounded servicemembers and the sacrifices that so many have made.
Describing how he and his wife, Jill, spend Christmas visiting patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Biden wiped a tear away from his eye as he said that he is always struck by the same question that so many wounded veterans ask him.
“Almost without exception the only request that I get is ‘Mr Vice President, can you help me get back to my unit?’” he said.
Biden again wiped his face as he explained how he wished the world could see what he does – “young women and men, not so young sometimes, who don’t ask a thing for all that they’ve done and you wonder how in god’s name can they do this?”
Biden often speaks in very personal terms about the men and women serving in the military – his son Beau spent a year deployed to Iraq with the Delaware Army National Guard's 261st Signal Brigade.
The vice president later apologized for keeping the troops waiting – he was late to deliver the remarks.
He said that he did not plan on getting emotional, but would not apologize for the “intensity” of the feelings that he shares with so many Americans for the sacrifices the men and women of the military are making on behalf of their country.
“We owe you – we owe you more than we can ever repay you,” Biden said. “But the amazing thing to me is how after all that you’ve done, so few of you expect anything, even thanks.”
This was Biden’s seventh trip to Iraq as vice president and he noted that he has been there more than 17 times total. He came to Baghdad this week to meet with Iraqi political leaders in the Green Zone
Biden said earlier this morning that he was in Baghdad to “help the Iraqis celebrate the progress they made.”
“They formed a government. And that's a good thing. They have a long way to go,” he said of the coalition government that came together in December, after nine months of difficult negotiations.
On Tuesday the Institute for Justice went to federal court to find out.
Two years ago IJ teamed up with three Philadelphia tour guides to file a major First Amendment lawsuit seeking to vindicate the freedom to speak in Philadelphia.
Ann Boulais, Mike Tait and Josh Silver sued because officials passed a law making it illegal for anyone like them to give a tour of much of the city’s downtown area without first passing a test and obtaining a government license—that is, getting the government’s permission to speak.
The case immediately sparked nationwide interest. Robert McNamara, the First Amendment expert who filed the case, appeared on shows like All Things Considered and Marketplace to point out that the Constitution protects our right to communicate for a living, whether we are speaking out as bloggers, journalists, stand-up comedians or tour guides.
The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page feature:
Feeling tyrannized, Ms. [Ann] Boulais and two fellow guides summoned the constitution’s protections by suing the city in Philadelphia Federal court. The history test, they claimed, breached the Bill of Rights — a set of rules, as any good guide should know, that took effect while Congress sat here at 6th and Chestnut streets, on Dec. 15, 1791.
Of course, the guides are quick to point out that officials are violating fundamental American liberties in the very place those liberties were first enshrined in our Constitution.
In 2009, a year after the suit was filed, the city asked a federal judge to dismiss the case. Their reason? They had not allocated money in their 2009 budget to enforce the law right away.
Robert McNamara, who also authored a study examining the state of entrepreneurship in Philadelphia, doesn’t find the city’s explanation compelling. He took the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week to clarify that Philadelphia’s budget priorities cannot trump the Constitution. As he says in the above video:
Philadelphia’s tour guides have the right to speak freely without having to worry whether the city is going to start enforcing its licensing requirement in six weeks, six months or a year. The Institute for Justice is determined to vindicate the First Amendment rights of ordinary Philadelphians to talk to each other about their city and its history. And to make clear to city officials, in court, that they do not have the power to fine people for unauthorized talking.
Unfortunately, Philadelphia is not alone in its crackdown on tour guides. Robert filed a similar suit in Washington DC a few months ago. In the nation’s capital, talking about the Bill of Rights can land you in jail for 90 days.
Robert pointed out in the Washington Post that these tour guide licensing schemes are part of a larger, national problem:
In the past 50 years, there has been an explosion of laws that require people to get a license before they join the workforce. In the 1950s, only about one out of every 20 Americans needed a license to pursue the occupation of their choice. Today, that number is one out of every three.
Thankfully, the U.S. Constitution says that Americans have a right to earn an honest living free from unreasonable regulations. And protecting this right to economic liberty is one of the founding principles of the Institute for Justice.
Click here for more on the lawsuit. The Institute for Justice is also online at facebook, You Tube and twitter.
benchcraft company scamAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
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Vice President Biden Wipes Away Tears as He Thanks US Troops in Iraq for Service, Sacrifice
January 13, 2011 10:41 AM
ABC News’ Karen Travers reports:
Speaking to US troops at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad today, Vice President Biden grew emotional, wiping tears from his eyes and his face, as he talked about wounded servicemembers and the sacrifices that so many have made.
Describing how he and his wife, Jill, spend Christmas visiting patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Biden wiped a tear away from his eye as he said that he is always struck by the same question that so many wounded veterans ask him.
“Almost without exception the only request that I get is ‘Mr Vice President, can you help me get back to my unit?’” he said.
Biden again wiped his face as he explained how he wished the world could see what he does – “young women and men, not so young sometimes, who don’t ask a thing for all that they’ve done and you wonder how in god’s name can they do this?”
Biden often speaks in very personal terms about the men and women serving in the military – his son Beau spent a year deployed to Iraq with the Delaware Army National Guard's 261st Signal Brigade.
The vice president later apologized for keeping the troops waiting – he was late to deliver the remarks.
He said that he did not plan on getting emotional, but would not apologize for the “intensity” of the feelings that he shares with so many Americans for the sacrifices the men and women of the military are making on behalf of their country.
“We owe you – we owe you more than we can ever repay you,” Biden said. “But the amazing thing to me is how after all that you’ve done, so few of you expect anything, even thanks.”
This was Biden’s seventh trip to Iraq as vice president and he noted that he has been there more than 17 times total. He came to Baghdad this week to meet with Iraqi political leaders in the Green Zone
Biden said earlier this morning that he was in Baghdad to “help the Iraqis celebrate the progress they made.”
“They formed a government. And that's a good thing. They have a long way to go,” he said of the coalition government that came together in December, after nine months of difficult negotiations.
On Tuesday the Institute for Justice went to federal court to find out.
Two years ago IJ teamed up with three Philadelphia tour guides to file a major First Amendment lawsuit seeking to vindicate the freedom to speak in Philadelphia.
Ann Boulais, Mike Tait and Josh Silver sued because officials passed a law making it illegal for anyone like them to give a tour of much of the city’s downtown area without first passing a test and obtaining a government license—that is, getting the government’s permission to speak.
The case immediately sparked nationwide interest. Robert McNamara, the First Amendment expert who filed the case, appeared on shows like All Things Considered and Marketplace to point out that the Constitution protects our right to communicate for a living, whether we are speaking out as bloggers, journalists, stand-up comedians or tour guides.
The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page feature:
Feeling tyrannized, Ms. [Ann] Boulais and two fellow guides summoned the constitution’s protections by suing the city in Philadelphia Federal court. The history test, they claimed, breached the Bill of Rights — a set of rules, as any good guide should know, that took effect while Congress sat here at 6th and Chestnut streets, on Dec. 15, 1791.
Of course, the guides are quick to point out that officials are violating fundamental American liberties in the very place those liberties were first enshrined in our Constitution.
In 2009, a year after the suit was filed, the city asked a federal judge to dismiss the case. Their reason? They had not allocated money in their 2009 budget to enforce the law right away.
Robert McNamara, who also authored a study examining the state of entrepreneurship in Philadelphia, doesn’t find the city’s explanation compelling. He took the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week to clarify that Philadelphia’s budget priorities cannot trump the Constitution. As he says in the above video:
Philadelphia’s tour guides have the right to speak freely without having to worry whether the city is going to start enforcing its licensing requirement in six weeks, six months or a year. The Institute for Justice is determined to vindicate the First Amendment rights of ordinary Philadelphians to talk to each other about their city and its history. And to make clear to city officials, in court, that they do not have the power to fine people for unauthorized talking.
Unfortunately, Philadelphia is not alone in its crackdown on tour guides. Robert filed a similar suit in Washington DC a few months ago. In the nation’s capital, talking about the Bill of Rights can land you in jail for 90 days.
Robert pointed out in the Washington Post that these tour guide licensing schemes are part of a larger, national problem:
In the past 50 years, there has been an explosion of laws that require people to get a license before they join the workforce. In the 1950s, only about one out of every 20 Americans needed a license to pursue the occupation of their choice. Today, that number is one out of every three.
Thankfully, the U.S. Constitution says that Americans have a right to earn an honest living free from unreasonable regulations. And protecting this right to economic liberty is one of the founding principles of the Institute for Justice.
Click here for more on the lawsuit. The Institute for Justice is also online at facebook, You Tube and twitter.
benchcraft company portland orAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
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Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
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Vice President Biden Wipes Away Tears as He Thanks US Troops in Iraq for Service, Sacrifice
January 13, 2011 10:41 AM
ABC News’ Karen Travers reports:
Speaking to US troops at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad today, Vice President Biden grew emotional, wiping tears from his eyes and his face, as he talked about wounded servicemembers and the sacrifices that so many have made.
Describing how he and his wife, Jill, spend Christmas visiting patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Biden wiped a tear away from his eye as he said that he is always struck by the same question that so many wounded veterans ask him.
“Almost without exception the only request that I get is ‘Mr Vice President, can you help me get back to my unit?’” he said.
Biden again wiped his face as he explained how he wished the world could see what he does – “young women and men, not so young sometimes, who don’t ask a thing for all that they’ve done and you wonder how in god’s name can they do this?”
Biden often speaks in very personal terms about the men and women serving in the military – his son Beau spent a year deployed to Iraq with the Delaware Army National Guard's 261st Signal Brigade.
The vice president later apologized for keeping the troops waiting – he was late to deliver the remarks.
He said that he did not plan on getting emotional, but would not apologize for the “intensity” of the feelings that he shares with so many Americans for the sacrifices the men and women of the military are making on behalf of their country.
“We owe you – we owe you more than we can ever repay you,” Biden said. “But the amazing thing to me is how after all that you’ve done, so few of you expect anything, even thanks.”
This was Biden’s seventh trip to Iraq as vice president and he noted that he has been there more than 17 times total. He came to Baghdad this week to meet with Iraqi political leaders in the Green Zone
Biden said earlier this morning that he was in Baghdad to “help the Iraqis celebrate the progress they made.”
“They formed a government. And that's a good thing. They have a long way to go,” he said of the coalition government that came together in December, after nine months of difficult negotiations.
On Tuesday the Institute for Justice went to federal court to find out.
Two years ago IJ teamed up with three Philadelphia tour guides to file a major First Amendment lawsuit seeking to vindicate the freedom to speak in Philadelphia.
Ann Boulais, Mike Tait and Josh Silver sued because officials passed a law making it illegal for anyone like them to give a tour of much of the city’s downtown area without first passing a test and obtaining a government license—that is, getting the government’s permission to speak.
The case immediately sparked nationwide interest. Robert McNamara, the First Amendment expert who filed the case, appeared on shows like All Things Considered and Marketplace to point out that the Constitution protects our right to communicate for a living, whether we are speaking out as bloggers, journalists, stand-up comedians or tour guides.
The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page feature:
Feeling tyrannized, Ms. [Ann] Boulais and two fellow guides summoned the constitution’s protections by suing the city in Philadelphia Federal court. The history test, they claimed, breached the Bill of Rights — a set of rules, as any good guide should know, that took effect while Congress sat here at 6th and Chestnut streets, on Dec. 15, 1791.
Of course, the guides are quick to point out that officials are violating fundamental American liberties in the very place those liberties were first enshrined in our Constitution.
In 2009, a year after the suit was filed, the city asked a federal judge to dismiss the case. Their reason? They had not allocated money in their 2009 budget to enforce the law right away.
Robert McNamara, who also authored a study examining the state of entrepreneurship in Philadelphia, doesn’t find the city’s explanation compelling. He took the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week to clarify that Philadelphia’s budget priorities cannot trump the Constitution. As he says in the above video:
Philadelphia’s tour guides have the right to speak freely without having to worry whether the city is going to start enforcing its licensing requirement in six weeks, six months or a year. The Institute for Justice is determined to vindicate the First Amendment rights of ordinary Philadelphians to talk to each other about their city and its history. And to make clear to city officials, in court, that they do not have the power to fine people for unauthorized talking.
Unfortunately, Philadelphia is not alone in its crackdown on tour guides. Robert filed a similar suit in Washington DC a few months ago. In the nation’s capital, talking about the Bill of Rights can land you in jail for 90 days.
Robert pointed out in the Washington Post that these tour guide licensing schemes are part of a larger, national problem:
In the past 50 years, there has been an explosion of laws that require people to get a license before they join the workforce. In the 1950s, only about one out of every 20 Americans needed a license to pursue the occupation of their choice. Today, that number is one out of every three.
Thankfully, the U.S. Constitution says that Americans have a right to earn an honest living free from unreasonable regulations. And protecting this right to economic liberty is one of the founding principles of the Institute for Justice.
Click here for more on the lawsuit. The Institute for Justice is also online at facebook, You Tube and twitter.
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benchcraft company portland orAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
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benchcraft company scamAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
bench craft company reviewsAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
bench craft company reviewsAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
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Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
benchcraft company portland or Much has been written about the "money-making opportunities" on the internet. Despite the numerous claims that easy riches are just a mouse-click away, most of the sites show you the rainbow, but seem to keep the pot of gold hidden for themselves. That's not to say the opportunities don't exist. There are many opportunities to earn money, whether it's a little extra income, or enough to replace your current job. The trick is to find the right opportunity.
But how?
Do your homework. In legal terms it's called Due Diligence. It refers to doing enough of examination so you know what results to reasonably expect. To help in your due diligence, you should ask the following questions:
1.) Does it sound too good to be true? This should be the first thing you ask. One of the harsh realities of life is that there's no such thing as a free lunch. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Look for unrealistic claims. Can you reasonably expect to make $1,000 a day with only 10-15 hours work a week? If that were true, why would they need to go through all of the trouble to try and recruit you?
2.) Did you learn about this "opportunity" from an unsolicited e-mail? If the answer is yes, run away. Now! No legitimate company is going to spam their opportunity. There are enough ways to get the word out on the internet. If a company is resorting to spam, that's an obvious indication that there are problems.
3.) Do they charge a fee to join, or monthly membership fees? While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it should make you stop and reconsider. Some companies will charge a small up-front fee to help eliminate people that are looking for easy money, and sign up for every opportunity on the net. The thought is, if you invest a little bit of your own money, you will be more motivated to work toward succeeding. However, you should be very wary of companies that charge a large fee to join, and charge monthly "membership" fees. These companies are making profit off of every thing you sell and every person you recruit. Monthly fees are just another way for them to make more money off of you (that's money out of your pocket).
4.) Is there clear contact information? Look at their website. You should be able to find contact information without too much effort. Make sure there is a name, address, phone number, and email address. If the business is legitimate, there is no reason for them to hide or deny you this information.
5.) Do they respond to requests? This is a simple test. Call or email them with a question (just make something up). Do they respond promptly?
6.) Do they show up on the "Scam report" websites? Are they discussed in forums? This is anther crucial part of the homework process. However, you shouldn't necessarily believe everything you read. Many people post to forums with their own agenda. They may be trying to steer you away from one company and toward one that they are associated with. Take what you read with a grain of salt, but it may lead you toward more questions that you should be asking.
7.) Are they listed by the Better Business Bureau? If they have a BBB logo on their site, check to make sure they are actually a member.
8.) Look for the Terms of Service. Read and understand what's written. I know it can be confusing trying to wade through all of the "legalize", but this is where they tell you what to expect.
9.) Do you make money from selling a product, or from signing up more members? What are they paying you for? If they have a product to sell, they will give you an indication of what that is without making you sign up first. The more mysterious and secretive they are, the more you should beware. Avoid companies that spend all their efforts telling you how much you can make by recruiting others. That sounds more like a Ponzi scheme than a legitimate business.
10.) How long have they been around? Again, this isn't the determining factor, but if the company has been in business for a while, it's a strong indication that they have a legitimate business model
There are many legitimate opportunities on the web, and there are many more more scams. Before you leap at a new opportunity do you homework. It's worth the time and effort.
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Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
big seminar 14Anthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining ...
Licorice may be a natural alternative to antibiotics on hog farms, plus more in this week's news.
Furthermore, in the wake of the hysterics from left-wing media watchdog groups over the ACORN and Planned Parenthood undercover stings, it's pretty incredible to see ABC News employ the same tactics without any criticism. ...
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