2012年10月31日星期三

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Beyond debate, Pennsylvania's in play

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:15 PM PDT

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A new poll released on Wednesday is the latest indication that Pennsylvania, which has not voted Republican in a presidential race since 1988, could do so again next week. In one month, an 11-percentage-point lead held by President Barack Obama has dwindled to 4 points, according to a survey by Franklin and Marshall College's Center for Opinion Research. While few are predicting a Romney victory, the state is now in play, with its haul of 20 electoral votes, two more than Ohio. ...

Syria presses heavy air bombardment of rebels

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 01:30 PM PDT

In this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 photo, night falls on a Syrian rebel checkpoint in the Bustan Al-Pasha neighborhood, the boundary of the area controlled by rebel fighters at the northeast limit of the Kurdish controlled area of Sheikh Maksoud in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)Syrian warplanes fired missiles at opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north on Wednesday as Turkey, a key backer of the anti-regime rebels, appeared to distance itself from an earlier call to impose a no-fly zone.

Whoppers of 2012, Final Edition

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT

With only days to go until Election Day 2012, we look here at the most egregiously false and misleading claims from the entire presidential campaign. Some examples ... More

Syria war puts the anti-American alliance in the Middle East on the defensive

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 01:20 PM PDT

BEIRUT - When the Hamas rulers of Gaza recently gave a hero's welcome to the ruler of Qatar, an arch foe of the Syrian regime, it sent a strong message reverberating across the capitals in Tehran, Damascus and Beirut.

Syria war puts anti-US alliance on the defensive

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 01:15 PM PDT

FILE -- In this Thursday February 25, 2010 file photo, released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Hezbollah leader sheik Hassan Nasrallah, right, speaks with Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, upon their arrival for a dinner, in Damascus, Syria. The powerful alliance of Iran, Syria and militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas, once dubbed the "Axis of Resistance," is fraying. Iran's economy shows signs of distress from nuclear sanctions, Syria's president is fighting for his survival, Hezbollah is under fire by Lebanese who blame it for the assassination of an anti-Syrian intelligence official and Hamas _ the Palestinian arm _ has bolted. (AP Photo/SANA, File)When the Hamas rulers of Gaza recently gave a hero's welcome to the ruler of Qatar, an arch foe of the Syrian regime, it sent a strong message reverberating across the capitals in Tehran, Damascus and Beirut.

Op-Ed: Maquiladora Factory Hands Pay the Price for America’s Lifestyle

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:52 PM PDT

We are all Rosa.

Lingerfelt Confident in Race Against Commissioner John Wiley Price

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Lingerfelt Confident in Race Against Commissioner John Wiley PriceCOMMENTARY | Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price is facing a possible federal indictment on corruption charges. For the first time in decades, the popular but controversial politician may be vulnerable to losing an election.

Top UK court rejects bid to free US-held detainee

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 11:14 AM PDT

Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a bid by a Pakistani man held by the U.S. in Afghanistan to force U.K. authorities to secure his release, although it said there was evidence his detention violated international law.

Feds: Defense firm put untrained guards in Iraq

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 11:04 AM PDT

The federal government has joined a whistleblower's lawsuit against a major defense contractor in Iraq.

Orthopaedic and Spine Institute Medical Centers Announces the Grand Opening of their HealthCrave Medical Center Division's 2012 Wellness Expo

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:08 AM PDT

HealthCrave Medical Center will host a wellness expo in conjunction with their grand opening, December 1, 2012 for San Antonio, Texas residents. The wellness expo features the lifestyle management concept developed by HealthCrave to serve the people of San Antonio.San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) October 31, 2012 HealthCrave Medical Center co-founder, Mrs. Le Ann M. Cyr, explained that "the HealthCrave Wellness Expo will be a great way for the public to familiarize themselves with the lifestyle management concept offered through HealthCrave. ...

OPEC output rises, offsets more Iran shrinkage: survey

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:07 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC oil output has risen slightly in October as extra supplies from Iraq, Angola and Libya have offset disruptions in Nigeria and a further decline in Iran to its lowest in two decades, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday. The survey indicates Iraq's expansion in export capacity and continued high output from top exporter Saudi Arabia are helping to compensate for reduced supply from Iran, whose output has fallen sharply due to Western sanctions. Supply from the 12-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has averaged 31. ...

Turkish PM: Too soon to call for Syria no-fly zone

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:55 AM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, address the media during a joint press conference after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday it is up to the U.N. Security Council to decide whether a no-fly zone should be imposed on Syria or safe areas created for people fleeing the civil war.

Turkey seeks prosecution of Kurdish MPs over roadside meeting

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:30 AM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish prosecutor has called for 10 Kurdish deputies to be investigated on charges of aiding a terrorist group after they were filmed embracing militants at an impromptu roadside meeting, state-run Anatolian news agency said on Wednesday. The incident happened in August when Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants set up a roadblock and stopped a Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) convoy in southeast Turkey. Newspaper photos at the time showed the MPs embracing five militants, who had rifles slung over their shoulders. ...

Two Soldiers Prescribed 54 Drugs: Military Mental Health "Treatment" Becomes Frankenpharmacy

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:12 AM PDT

The mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) announces the second in a four-part series by journalist Kelly Patricia O'Meara exploring the epidemic of suicides in the military and the correlation to dramatic increases in psychiatric drug prescriptions to treat the emotional scars of battle. The second installment covers psycho-pharma's disastrous chemical experimentation within the military ending in sudden unexplained deaths, including those of Marine corporal Andrew White and Senior Airman Anthony Mena who were prescribed a total of 54 drugs between them. ...

What if neither Mitt Romney nor President Obama wins on Nov. 6?

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:07 AM PDT

What if neither Mitt Romney nor President Obama is the clear winner on Nov. 6? What if we wake up on Wednesday morning, and find out that in one, three, five, or even more states, the outcome is in doubt, and America is heading for court battles that will make Florida in 2000 look like a tussle at the local PTA?

Syria turmoil stirs Iraqi tribal sympathies, hopes

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:26 AM PDT

Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cross a road in the Suliman al-Halbi area in AleppoRAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - In guesthouses and mosques across Iraq's Anbar province, the talk at Sunni tribal gatherings has turned from the usual debate over local politics to a matter even more pressing - the war next door. Many people in Iraq's Sunni heartland, once al Qaeda's stronghold in the country, are most concerned with helping their kin. Tribal ties span the border, and Sunni chieftains and community leaders say Iraqi tribes regularly send Syrian relatives food and supplies. Some openly support Free Syrian Army rebels with arms when border controls allowed. ...

Stars Align: Obama Supporter Jon Hamm Makes Pitch for Early Voting

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:02 AM PDT

See How the Stars Align for President Obama and Mitt Romney

JCMR Technology, Inc. Strengthens Team with the Addition of Local Talent

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:18 AM PDT

JCMR Technology, Inc. expands industry expertise, local and global footprint, and talent with the addition of 4 new resources to the Firm.Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) October 31, 2012 JCMR Technology, Inc., (http://www.JCMR.net) announced today that 4 new resources have joined the Firm to further develop the growing portfolio of regional and national accounts. Each new team mate comes with a wealth of experience within the Technology Consulting Industry, having spent a combined total of 30 plus years cultivating their skills. ...

Analysis: Romney or Obama, Israel will see steady U.S. course

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:55 AM PDT

Republican presidential nominee Romney and U.S. President Obama answer a question at the same time during the second U.S. presidential campaign debate in HempsteadJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Most Israelis would be reassured if Mitt Romney won next week's U.S. presidential election, feeling they had an unquestioning friend rather than a dispassionate critic in the White House. But any change would probably be a question of style over substance, analysts say, with a Republican administration expected to follow the path already laid out by President Barack Obama when it comes to Iran and the Palestinians. The allies are too joined at the hip on fundamental challenges for the head to make that much difference. ...

Former Reagan Sub Cabinet Official, Carlos C. Campbell, Endorses President Obama

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:52 AM PDT

Reagan Sub-Cabinet Official endorses President Obama for a second term and chastises former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu for injecting ethnicity into the endorsement by former Secretary of State Colin Powell.Reston, VA (PRWEB) October 31, 2012 Reagan Sub-Cabinet official Endorses President Obama for Second Term and chastises former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu for injecting Ethnicity into the Endorsement by former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The Honorable Carlos C. ...

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