Monthly Archives: October 2012

Report: Obama Campaign Soliciting Foreign Donations (Again)

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The Government Accountability Institute released a blockbuster study today on the issue of foreign donations in American politics, and in particular, the Obama campaign. The study determined three key findings:

1. The absence of the industry-standard CVV and unknown use of AVS anti-fraud security for online credit card donations.
2. The presence of a branded, major third-party owned website (Obama.com) redirects its 68% foreign traffic to a campaign donation page.
3. Active foreign solicitation using indiscriminate email solicitations and exposure to social media.

The branded site, Obama.com, was created in Shanghai, China, by an Obama bundler, but its present registration information is hidden.

If this story seems like a re-run, that’s because the Obama campaign also disabled the credit card verification system for online donations four years ago.

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Houston Man Receives Visit from FBI after Photographing Weather

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Visit by FBI prompted by photographer taking pictures near a refinery.

A man who snapped photos of a brewing storm last month received a visit Friday from an FBI Agent, inquiring why he would want to take such photos.

Michael Galindo explained that he was simply volunteering for the National Weather Service.

And FBI Agent David Pileggi seemed to be satisfied with that response.

But Galindo was left wondering whether he now has a permanent FBI file.

“He told me, ‘you’re not a threat and you are doing a public service but just be careful next time,’” Galindo said in a telephone interview with Photography is Not a Crime.

Read more at Pixiq

Bishop Smith offers 100-year old communion at Episcopal Church

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WILLIAMS—Bishop Kirk Smith of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona joined the congregation in a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Williams Episcopal Church in William on Sunday. The Bishop offered communion and also had the pleasure of performing two confirmations Sunday.

The Bishop noted that church buildings are different than other building the same age. In other buildings the businesses and owners change. Church Buildings, however, are always in the same business.

“St. John’s has a great past,” the Bishop told the congregation, “but you also have a great future.”

Reverend Ann Johnson

The Episcopal Church was founded in Williams in 1912, but the building was built October 12, 1932. Reverend Ann Johnson has guided the church for several years. The Church provides Advent Concerts during Christmas time in addition to standard Christmas and Easter services.
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Cub Scout Pack 140 spaghetti dinner Monday

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WILLIAMS—The Williams Cub Scout Pack 140 will hold its first annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Monday, October 8 at the Williams United Methodist Church on 2nd Street and Sherman.

Funds from the dinner will be used for awards, program items and sending the boys to Boy Scout camp.

Salad and garlic bread and a dutch-oven cooked desert are part of the fare. Coffee, tea and punch will be available. The cost is a free will donation to the event.

Event organizers ask that you approach the church using 2nd street.

House preparing for mass death in US

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WASHINGTON D.C.—California representative Laura Richardson has submitted H.R. 6566—the Mass Fatality Planning and Religious Considerations Act—to prepare for mass deaths in the US including manmade and terrorist attacks. Ms. Richardson states that the act is pursuant to the powers of Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11 and 182 of the United States Constitution.

Govtrack.us estimates a 1% chance of passage of the legislation. The bill has no cosponsors.

According to the legislation, the government finds:

(1) Emergency preparedness often plans for how to prepare and provide for survivors of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster, but fails to plan for how to prepare for and respond to mass fatalities that result from such an incident.

(2) Funeral homes, cemeteries, and mortuaries could be overwhelmed should mass fatalities arise from a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster.

(3) Different religions have different customs surrounding death; for example, the Jewish and Muslim religions call for burial of the deceased not later than 48 hours after death.

The act would amend Section 504 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 314) by adding:

`(c) Preparedness for Mass Fatalities- In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall provide guidance to and coordinate with appropriate individuals, including representatives from different communities, private sector businesses, non-profit organizations, and religious organizations, to prepare for and respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster that results in mass fatalities.’.

Section 314 of Title 6 deals with the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA. The Administrator refers to the administrator of FEMA.

Many web sites across the Internet are linking this legislation with the high volume purchase of ammunition by government agencies.

1. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

2. To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

Dog tracks man to hospital

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A distraught Husky named Zander was apparently distraught by his missing owner who nursed the rescue dog back from starvation. So distraught that the dog tracked the owner down at the hospital where he was at to pay a visit.

By ADRIENNE SUPINO, Fox 5 News Reporter
New York News | NYC Breaking News

See more at MYFOXNY

How the AARP Made $2.8 Billion By Supporting Obamacare’s Cuts to Medicare

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(DISCLOSURE: I am an outside adviser to the Romney campaign on health-care issues. The opinions contained herein are mine alone, and do not necessarily correspond to those of the campaign.)

Avik Roy, FORBES—As you know if you’ve been reading this blog, Obamacare cuts $716 billion from Medicare in order to pay for its $1.9 trillion expansion of coverage to low-income Americans. It’s one of the reasons why seniors are more opposed to the new health law than any other age group. So why is it that the group that purports to speak for seniors, the American Association of Retired Persons, so strongly supports a law that most seniors oppose?

According to an explosive new report from Sen. Jim DeMint (R., S.C.), it’s because those very same Medicare cuts will give the AARP a windfall of $1 billion in insurance profits, and preserve another $1.8 billion that AARP already generates from its business interests.

Read more at Forbes.

Camp Civitan Christmas and Easter sale through Sunday

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WILLIAMS—Camp Civitan—in downtown Williams next to the Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe—is selling out all of their stock of Christmas decorations. There are some Easter decorations, as well. The move is to clear out their closet which is in need of repair.

The Christmas decorations include ornaments, lights, two trees, stuffed toys and other various items. The Easter items consists of roughly the same materials. Everything must go so they are making good deals on the stock.

The sale is in the backyard of the store, but you can enter from the front.