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    Archive for September, 2011


    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Friday, September 30, 2011

    Friday, September 30th, 2011

    Top al Qaeda leader Anwar al Awlaki has been killed; the Occupy Wall Street protests gain crucial support; Mexico City considers pre-determined marriage contracts; Senator Dick Durbin slams Bank of America’s new debit card fee; Maine’s Secretary of State sends a threatening letter to college students; and Ohio’s voting laws will now be on the 2012 ballot. Meanwhile, Disney may release more classics in 3D; and will we be Keeping Up with the Mandelas?

    Coral + Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    Officials Thought They Might Kill Awlaki on 9/11 Anniversary, http://abcn.ws/o4Rmvm
    Anwar al Awlaki, a top al Qaeda leader from Yemen, has been killed by the US. The US had been tracking him for months and had the chance to kill him on the anniversary of 9/11; however, officials waited for a moment when he was away from civilians. Awlaki was “very operational” and heavily involved in plotting terrorist attacks. He was killed in Yemen in a deliberate airstrike on his compound.

    Occupy Wall Street Protests Poised to Grow Rapidly With Union Support, http://bit.ly/pEN6t8
    Over the past few weeks, the Occupy Wall Street protests have consisted of a few hundred people; however, it is poised to grow larger as a number of major unions are planning to join the demonstrations. On Tuesday, over 700 uniformed pilots marched for better pay and on Wednesday, the New York Transit Workers Union executive board unanimously voted to support the protests. The union even took to its Twitter to ask its 38,000 followers to join a march on October 5.

    ‘Til 2013 do us part? Mexico mulls 2-year marriage, http://reut.rs/p3JUjM
    Leftists in Mexico City are proposing reformation of the civil code so that couples can decide on the length of their marriages before tying the knot. The minimum contract would be for two years and include provisions on children and property in case of a split. Half of marriages in Mexico City end in divorce, and leftists claim these contracts would take the pain out of the process. The church, which is already angry with Mexico City’s legalization of gay marriage, calls the contract “absurd.”

    Durbin Slams Bailed-Out Bank of America Over New Debit Card Fee, http://fxn.ws/nknqQS
    Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is calling out Bank of America after it announced that it will charge a $5 monthly fee to all customers who make purchases on their debit cards. “It seems that old habits die hard for Bank of America. After years of raking in excess profits off an unfair and anti-competitive interchange system, Bank of America is trying to find new ways to pad their profits by sticking it to its customers,” Durbin said in a statement.

    Board of Governors passes tuition for illegal immigrants, http://bit.ly/qPBaRq
    On Monday, a Rhode Island state higher education board passed a law that allows illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition fees to attend Rhode Island public colleges and universities. Under the new policy, the students must have graduated from a Rhode Island high school and attended it for at least three years. They will also have to seek legal status as soon as they are eligible.

    Maine Elections Chief Uses GOP List To Intimidate Student Voters And Encourage Them To Re-Register In Another State, http://bit.ly/q0cz7t
    Last week, Republican Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers sent a threatening letter to out-of-state college students who are legally registered to vote in Maine. The letter noted that they could possibly be violating election law and should re-register in another state. The letter said that Summers “was presented with a list of 206 University of Maine students with out-of-state home addresses and asked to investigate allegations of election law violations.” In encouraging them to re-register elsewhere, he stated, “you are no longer claiming to be a Maine resident, I ask that you complete the enclosed form to cancel your voter registration in Maine.”

    New Ohio elections law put on hold after groups deliver petitions to put issue on ballot, http://bit.ly/rgpO5d
    A coalition of liberal organizations, voting activists, and labor groups submitted over 300,000 signatures to have an Ohio law that restricts early voting be put on the ballot in 2012. This means that Ohio voters will decide on the measure and the law will not be in effect for the the 2012 elections.

    (via POLITICO Breaking News) Florida’s presidential preference commission has set the state’s primary for Jan. 31, a move certain to push the four states authorized to hold early-nominating contests into early January. Friday’s 7-2 vote came after 25 minutes of discussion regarding Jan. 3, Jan. 31 and March 6 as possible dates.

    Republicans in Congress beat Democrats on tweets, http://wapo.st/obF317
    With most Millennials living online and one-third of them using the internet to connect with government officials, it’s become increasingly important that politicians interact and engage with young people on Twitter. According to the Washington Post, young people see politicians who do not tweet as “almost insignificant.” Currently, 86% of House Republicans tweet compared to 75% of House Democrats. In the Senate, 47 Republicans use Twitter along with 41 of the 51 Democrats and 2 independents. It’s important that these politicians use Twitter as a source of interaction instead of a talking points platform. Heather Smith, President of Rock the Vote, touted having “a real conversation. Talk about the issues and engage [young people] in authentic ways….Be yourself, use the technology and people will write back.”

    CULTURAL:

    “Mother of Hip-Hop” Sylvia Robinson Dead at 75, http://bit.ly/nGQom2

    “Lion King” spawns more 3D classic re-releases, http://bit.ly/qhculT

    Nelson Mandela’s granddaughters to star in upcoming reality series, http://bit.ly/qVTjpy

    Milestones in Literature: Courtney Love Is Penning a Memoir, http://ti.me/nFVTGP

      Caitlin Maguire
      Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
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      By: coral@rockthevote.com

      NEWS ROUND-UP: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

      Thursday, September 29th, 2011

      In today’s news, Bahrain sentences 20 medics for treating protesters; the Saudi Arabian King pardons a woman arrested for driving; a Massachusetts man is arrested for planning to attack the Pentagon and Capitol with drones; and presidential hopeful Herman Cain jumps to third place in the primary race. In entertainment news, MTV reports on the leading fall albums, and Lil Wayne looks to Jimi Hendrix for inspiration.

      Coral + Caitlin

      CRUCIAL

      German parliament approves expanded bailout fund, http://wapo.st/ooHK71
      On Thursday, German lawmakers voted to approve expanded powers for a European bailout fund that Chancellor Angela Merkel has said is critical to ensuring economic stability in Europe. With an approval vote of 523 to 85, the euro-zone took the first step in righting its economic crisis. The move also helped boost European stocks Thursday, and Wall Street appeared to head for gains at its opening.

      Bahrain sentences medics who treated protesters, http://bbc.in/qC8GOM
      A court in Bahrain has sentenced 20 medics between 5 to 15 years in jail for alleged incitement to overthrow the government. The medics treated people injured during a protest movement that called for more rights for the country’s Shia majority in the Sunni-ruled kingdom. The medics were also accused of refusing to give police officers medical attention; however, relatives of some of the medics claim they were tortured into giving false confessions.

      Saudi Woman Spared Lashing, http://bit.ly/rn2Zit
      Saudi Arabian King Abdullah pardoned a woman sentenced to receive at least 10 lashes for driving. The woman was sentenced just one day after the King granted women the right to participate in the next election. “Belatedly allowing women to vote in council elections is all well and good, but if they are still going to face being flogged for trying to exercise their right to freedom of movement, then the King’s much-trumpeted ‘reforms’ actually amount to very little,” said Amnesty International Deputy Director Philip Luther.

      Mass. man accused of plotting to hit Pentagon and Capitol with drone aircraft, http://wapo.st/oZ20Zy
      A 26-year-old physics graduate and model hobbyist from Massachusetts was arrested Wednesday in an FBI undercover operation. He has been accused of planning to build small, explosive-laden drones to attack the Pentagon and the Capitol, according to an FBI affidavit and law enforcement officials. Rezwan Ferdaus, a U.S.born citizen of South Asian background, traveled to Washington last May to conduct surveillance and intended to launch three small GPS-guided aircraft from East Potomac Park — two against the Pentagon and one against the Capitol, according to a detailed plan he gave to the FBI.

      Occupy Wall Street: inquiries launched as new pepper-spray video emerges, http://bit.ly/oQN0jR
      Senior New York Police Officer, Anthony Bologna, is under investigation after another video has emerged from the Occupy Wall Street protests. This video captures the officer, not only pepper spraying a group of women protesters who were trapped in an orange net, but also pepper spraying one of the women while she was recovering from the first attack. In both incidents, the policer officer appeared to have violated the NYPD’s guidance on how pepper spray should be used.

      25 voters to get free photo ID ride to DMV, only 4 in Tri-County area, http://bit.ly/oFhsE9
      The Department of Motor Vehicles says 25 people in South Carolina are getting a free ride to receive a photo identification card to comply with the state’s new voter law. DMV spokeswoman Beth Parks said the agency spoke to 675 people who wanted information on the law and about 48 people requested a ride for Wednesday; however, when the agency called back, people had obtained rides or state IDs in some other way.

      UW to create new ID cards, http://bit.ly/qjz2FS
      To accommodate for new voting laws, Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Chair Hannah Somers said University of Wisconsin will be instituting new student IDs to include a signature and a valid expiration date. “This is really good news,” Somers said. “This means we don’t have to lobby the university to change our IDs.”

      Romney Reclaims Top Spot While Perry Falls and Cain Rises, http://abcn.ws/r6FVLN
      In a poll released today, Herman Cain has tripled his support base and jumped to third place in the race for the Republican primary. Also, Mitt Romney has reclaimed his front-runner status, and Rick Perry has dropped ten points since the last poll taken in August. This marks the first time Perry has taken second place in the polls; he has been on top since entering the presidential race six-weeks ago. Herman Cain reached the third-place slot after claiming 17 percent, an 11-point jump since August.

      Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos Would Not Necessarily Prove Einstein Wrong, http://bit.ly/qWACEu
      Last week, the physics community was shaken when the OPERA (Oscillation Project with Emulsion tracking Apparatus) team working in central Italy announced that preliminary findings seemed to have found subatomic particles, neutrinos, traveling faster than the speed of light. According to the team, the neutrinos were observed to have traveled the distance of about 450 miles in less time than it would take a light beam – disproving, some have said, Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity.

      Nokia to cut another 3,500 jobs, http://cnet.co/nDQLGi
      Nokia will cut another 3,500 jobs to lower its operating costs to run more efficiently. “We must take painful, yet necessary, steps to align our workforce and operations with our path forward,” Chief Executive Stephen Elop said in a statement today. Nokia will close a manufacturing facility in Cluj, Romania, and reduce workers in its supply chain operations. This will cause a loss of 2,200 employees. Also, they will cut 1,300 workers in its commerce and location business.

      CULTURAL

      Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse backs “Fighting for Pell Grants,” http://huff.to/pfPpdL

      McKay Coppins asks, “Donald Trump GOP Kingmaker?,” http://bit.ly/nal2k7

      ‘Dancing With the Stars’ studio receives letter containing white powder, http://bit.ly/qqQkzz

      Red Sox Lose to Orioles 4-3, http://abcn.ws/nEuIWC

      Coldplay, Rihanna, Evanescence Lead Fall Albums, http://on.mtv.com/qPu0yk

      Susan Powell’s Parents Granted Custody of Boys, http://bit.ly/pWGo88

      Lil Wayne Channels Jimi Hendrix For New Vibe Cover, http://on.mtv.com/nYwzwc

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        By: coral@rockthevote.com

        NEWS ROUND-UP: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

        Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

        In today’s news, 20,000 surface-to-air missiles have gone missing in Libya; the Obama administration is suing over the potential release of photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse; Rick Perry’s wife may be behind his support for the HPV vaccine; and Mitt Romney meets with former Obama supporter and current JP Morgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon. In other news, Ashton Kutcher may have recently cheated on Demi Moore, and Andy Rooney is retiring from 60 Minutes.

        Coral + Caitlin

        CRUCIAL

        Iranian Navy Sending Ships Near U.S. Waters, http://bit.ly/oLB8SO
        According to an Iranian newspaper, Iran plans to pull some of its warships out of the Persian Gulf and put them in the Atlantic near the maritime borders of the United States. “We’ve been pushing freedom of the seas for years and the Iranian Navy can go wherever it wants,” said Pentagon Spokesman Capt. John Kirby. However, Iranians may have a hard time refueling its ships unless it does so in Venezuela. The presidents of Venezuela and Iran have been long-time companions.

        20,000 Heat-Seeking Missiles Reportedly Feared Missing From Libyan Warehouse, http://fxn.ws/pOSduX
        20,000 heat-seeking missiles have apparently gone missing from an Army warehouse in Libya. This recent discovery magnifies the ongoing worry that weapons from Libya’s war are ending up in the wrong hands. “Matching up a terrorist with a shoulder-fired missile, that’s our worst nightmare,” Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has said. The U.S.has officials working with the new Libyan government to locate the missing weaponry.

        CDC confirms 13 dead in listeria cantaloupe outbreak, http://on.today.com/nokLR2
        On Tuesday, federal health officials stated that across 18, states there have been 13 dead and at least 72 people sick from the recent outbreak of Listeria in a cantaloupe crop. This is the deadliest Listeria outbreak in over a decade.

        Obama to court: Keep bin Laden photos secret, http://usat.ly/pSs2Cy
        The Obama administration is asking a court to keep photos of Bin Laden’s corpse a secret. Officials say that revealing the pictures could cause grave consequences to national defense and foreign affairs in the United States. Also, Obama told Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes, “We don’t trot out this stuff as trophies. We don’t need to spike the football.”

        7 Long Island Students Charged in SAT Scheme, http://nyti.ms/oEOT0k
        On Tuesday, a prosecutor said a Long Island college student was paid by at least a half-dozen high school students to take the SAT for them. The six students of Great Neck North High School are said to have paid college student Sam Eshaghoff, 19, $1,500 to $2,500 dollars to take the test for them. Eshaghoff has been arraigned on charges of scheming to defraud, criminal impersonation and falsifying business records.

        Protesters disagree with Pileggi’s electoral vote plan, http://bit.ly/o40LLe
        A small group of protesters gathered outside of state Sen. Dominic Pileggi’s Chester office last week to express disapproval of a plan he is proposing that will change how Pennsylvania awards its electoral votes in presidential elections. Pileggi, R-9, of Chester, wants to replace the system of awarding all of the state’s electoral votes to the candidate who wins the statewide election. This plan would cause the number of Pennsylvania electoral votes to shrink from 21 to 20 in the 2012 election, reflecting the loss of one U.S. House seat because of the state’s sluggish population growth.

        Florida moves toward January primary, http://wapo.st/oGyza6
        Florida state House Speaker Dean Cannon (R) says his state is likely to set its primary for Jan. 31. With Florida moving its primary up, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada are likely to move theirs up as well. In 2008, Iowa was the first to have their caucus, holding it on January 3rd.

        A Political Wife’s Influence on an Issue, http://nyti.ms/mPwdCq
        Presidential Candidate Rick Perry has been criticized for his attempt to have every sixth grade girl in Texas receive the HPV vaccine. Opposing candidates wonder if his decision was based on his relationship with pharmaceutical companies; however, Perry’s wife may have actually been the biggest influence on his support for the vaccine. His wife, Anita Thigpen Perry, a nurse, country doctor’s daughter, and career-long advocate for victims of sexual assault has been a vocal proponent of immunizations.

        Jamie Dimon, Former Obama Bromancer, Flirts With Mitt Romney, http://bit.ly/rd4s9v
        JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon met privately with Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Tuesday. Dimon was a huge supporter of the 2008 Obama campaign; however, his relationship with the President has faltered since Obama put Dimon in the category of “fat-cat bankers.” Romney has so far raised twice as much money as Obama has from Wall Street. At least 100 donors who backed the president in 2008 are claiming to switch sides.

        GOP Congressmen Propose Plan To Forcibly Deport Undocumented Domestic Abuse Victims, http://bit.ly/n2M4QY
        According to immigrant advocates, a new immigration enforcement bill being considered in Congress would undermine existing immigration law by removing prosecutorial discretion and deferred action – two components that protect undocumented victims from domestic violence.

        (via DailyBeast) Amazon Tablet Costs $199, http://bit.ly/oFWYdE: The new Amazon Fire will cost less than half of its Apple counterpart. The tablet has a 7-inch display and will run on a customized version of Google’s Android operating system.

        CULTURAL

        Suzy Geers gives us her take on, “FOX and Google’s GOP Debate,” http://bit.ly/q5x4yz

        Kal Penn says, “It’s time to ignore the paralyzing cynicism and get engaged,” http://huff.to/owuWCp

        The Chicago Tribune thinks we’re, “Selling our souls to Mark Zuckerberg,” http://trib.in/qGSPxv

        Did Ashton Kutcher cheat on wife Demi Moore during the weekend of their wedding anniversary? http://bit.ly/qkmmEH

        Heidi, Germany’s celebrity cross-eyed opossum, dies at 3 1/2, http://wapo.st/qLcL4e

        Justin Bieber Drops ‘How To Love’ Acoustic Remix, http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1671648/justin-bieber-how-to-love-remix.jhtml

        Andy Rooney Retiring from 60 Minutes, http://bit.ly/mU1Qrc

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          By: Suzy Geers

          Suzy’s Take: FOX and Google’s GOP Debate

          Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

          What were you doing last night? Watching Simon Cowell glisten in one of his umpteenth v-neck sweaters with his new American pet project, X-Factor OR did you tune in to the MOST interactive American Republican Presidential debate ever?!?  Sponsored by Fox and Google, this unique forum included every day citizens beamed in via YouTube and text messaging (19,000 questions submitted from the US and internationally) asking candidates questions about issues that mean something unique and that affect them.

          Nine Grand-Old Party candidates: Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Senator Rick Santorum, Congressman Ron Paul, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Georgia businessman Herman Cain and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman took turns in this two hour info session.

          There was flip-flopping, fireworks, patriotism, and at times straight talking the issues:  Social security, heath care, JOBS, and immigration.
          A personal favorite, a middle-aged American man begging when IS the U.S. going to stop handing out money to countries that “hate us?”
          Newt Gingrich stated, “… if a particular country votes against us consistently in the U.N., why would we give them aid to begin with? The postwar world, when we had 50 percent of the world economy, is gone. We can’t afford that much international aid anymore.”

          One of the most poignant moments during the debate was during the topic of health care. Presidential hopeful Cain talked about his hard fought (and won) battle with stage IV colon and liver cancer. (For those unaware- stage IV means the cancer is spread and there is generally no hope). After a standing ovation, Cain spoke of his victorious strategy with his doctors and describes what he believes COULD have happened if his illness occurred in this administration, “My cancer was detected in March of 2006. From March 2006 all the way to the end of 2006, for that number of months, I was able to get the necessary CAT scan tests, go to the necessary doctors, get a second opinion, get chemotherapy, go — get surgery, recuperate from surgery, get more chemotherapy in a span of nine months. If we had been under Obamacare and a bureaucrat was trying to tell me when I could get that CAT scan that would have delayed by treatment. My surgeons and doctors have told me that because I was able get the treatment as fast as I could, based upon my timetable and not the government’s timetable that’s what saved my life, because I only had a 30 percent chance of survival. And now I’m here five years cancer free, because I could do it on my timetable and not a bureaucrat’s timetable. This is one of the reasons I believe a lot of people are objecting to Obamacare, because we need get bureaucrats out of the business of trying to micromanage health care in this nation.”

          Another extremely pertinent question was from a college student suffering from chronic illness: “I have a chronic heart condition. So for me, and those like me, the Democrats’ health care reform, allowing us to stay on our parents’ insurance longer was a godsend. If were you elected, would you work as is the stated position of your party to repeal this reform? And if so, are we supposed to pray really hard that our ailments don’t prevent us from going to class?” The “answer” was a mish mash, side-stepping of everything wrong with Obama’s health care, to the HPV vaccine, and a statement that health care should be a state by state issue and solution- not federal.
          So, unfortunately, the answer is still out there OR hopefully, it will not change!

          Most gut wrenchingly, an American soldier serving in Iraq who has never been outed in the military (well, he is now) bravely questioned  “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” He asked, “ In 2010, when I was deployed to Iraq, I had to lie about who I was, because I’m a gay soldier, and I didn’t want to lose my job. My question is, under one of your Presidencies, do you intend to circumvent the progress that’s been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?” After the boos in the Orlando crowd subsided candidates didn’t really applaud, stand up for this man (who is fighting for all of them to have the right to govern and be governed)  or give him a straight answer; which was the case in many questions but, hey that’s politics, right? Although, most candidates did agree sex shouldn’t play a roll in government. Now, that’s grand old irony!

            Suzy Geers
            Bio: Born in New Hampshire, raised in Massachusetts and early "twentied" it in Los Angeles; Suzy Geers is a music journalist and currently marketing coordinator for Plaidswede Publishing in Concord, NH. Back to New England, living in MA (full circle?!) she is an unwavering metal, Drew Bledsoe and New England Patriots fan!

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            By: coral@rockthevote.com

            NEWS ROUND-UP: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

            Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

            In today’s news, the government avoids a shut down; Sarah Palin is considering a lawsuit over The Rogue; and Facebook will start a PAC. In other news, Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman costume is revealed, and Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. settle their lawsuit.

            Coral + Caitlin

            CRUCIAL

            Government shutdown avoided after Senate deal, http://politi.co/mVuU9U
            The leaders in the House and Senate have decided to enact a short term budget that will keep the agencies running into the early part of next week. Congress will proceed with the 2012 budget that runs through Nov.18 and sets total spending at $1.043 trillion, including a $2.65 billion down payment for FEMA.

            Occupy Wall Street: ‘Pepper-spray’ officer named in Bush protest claim, http://bit.ly/qKsXxP
            The police officer that was caught on tape pepper spraying Occupy Wall Street protesters is now being accused of false arrest and civil rights violations by another protester at the 2004 GOP national convention rallies. The hacking group Anonymous has revealed the officer’s name in what they claim is justice for those done wrong by him.

            Sarah Palin Threatens to Sue ‘Rogue’ Book Publisher, http://abcn.ws/pctc8m
            Sarah Palin is not happy about the tell-all book, “The Rogue,” which reveals some unflattering information about her. As a result, she is threatening to sue the publisher and author Joe McGinniss for knowingly printing false information. Her lawyer has recovered an email from McGinniss that says, “Nothing I can cite other than my own reporting rises above the level of tawdry gossip. The proof is always just around the corner, but that is a corner nobody has been able to turn.” The email also says that McGinniss “ran out of time” to sufficiently source the book.

            Coffee drinking linked to less depression in women, http://nyti.ms/oBYLbK
            A new study shows that women who drink two cups of coffee or more a day are 20% less likely to suffer from depression. Experts believe this may be due to the amount of caffeine in coffee. Despite this, it is too early to recommend that women begin fueling up on coffee every day since it can also lead to anxiety issues and insomnia.

            (via Denver Post) As the 2012 presidential campaign begins to take shape, the younger generation is again in the spotlight, http://bit.ly/n1oCo7: On Tuesday, President Obama is visiting Denver to deliver a speech at Lincoln High School on his proposed jobs act. The unemployment rate for youth has significantly increased, which might hurt Obama’s chances at re-election.

            (via FOX News) Voter ID Laws Target Rarely Occurring Voter Fraud, http://fxn.ws/rlfrrg: Once again people are realizing that the new voter ID restrictions are without warrant. “It doesn’t seem to matter what the problem is, (voter) ID is being sold as the solution to a whole bunch of things it can’t possibly solve,” said election law expert Justin Levitt, who wrote “The Truth About Voter Fraud” for The Brennan Center for Justice.

            Romney, Trump meet away from media glare, http://usat.ly/qyGYF6
            Presidential candidate Mitt Romney met with Donald Trump yesterday. Trump claims to have enjoyed the meeting and says they discussed matters of national and international importance. However, before Trump dropped out of the presidential race, he criticized Romney for not having as much net worth.

            Stephanie Cutter to join Obama 2012 campaign at end of year, http://politi.co/n3xxTN
            At the end of the year, Stephanie Cutter will part with the White House and head to Chicago to be the deputy manager for President Obama’s 2012 campaign. Cutter, who is currently a deputy senior adviser, will begin overseeing communications, press, policy and research, with responsibility for managing the long-term message plan for the 2012 campaign.

            Australia Will Allow Women to Serve in Frontline Combat, http://nyti.ms/oy3J67
            The Australian government announced Tuesday that women will now be allowed to serve in frontline combat. This will make Australia one of four countries in the world that allow women to fight along side males in the military. Defense Minister Stephen Smith said, “In the future, your role in the defense force will be determined on your ability, not on the basis of your sex.”

            Saudi king signals greater role for women in politics, http://bit.ly/pJGF9u
            The king of Saudi Arabia announced that women will be allowed to nominate candidates in the next municipal election. This is equivalent to giving women the right to vote in the Saudi Arabian system. However, the country is holding municipal elections on Thursday (this is only the second time this has happened in 50 years), but women will have to wait until the next election to participate.

            In Turn to Politics, Facebook Starts a PAC, http://nyti.ms/pEz4Jb
            Facebook has formed an old-time political action committee and will use it to give money to candidates. This new PAC demonstrates that tech companies are working to have political influence. “FB PAC will give our employees a way to make their voice heard in the political process by supporting candidates who share our goals of promoting the value of innovation to our economy while giving people the power to share and make the world more open and connected,” a company spokesman said.

            On Wednesday, Amazon Will Unveil The “Kindle Fire”, http://tcrn.ch/psOr3y
            On Wednesday, Amazon will unveil its new tablet: Kindle Fire. It will be a 7 inch backlit display tablet that is similar to the Blackberry Playbook. The Kindle Fire will go on sale in November

            CULTURAL

            Juan Williams believes, “Democrats must worry about the young,” http://bit.ly/qIlkfr

            The Chicago Tribune discusses, “The storm over disaster aid,” http://trib.in/pgcajc

            Anne Hathaway’s Full Catwoman Costume Revealed, http://on.mtv.com/pdw5Zc

            ‘Dancing With The Stars’: Nancy Grace’s Mishap, Ricki Lake’s Success, http://on.mtv.com/qMmwPH

            Charlie Sheen Settles Two and a Half Men Lawsuit With Warner Bros., http://bit.ly/popEGc

            Leisha Hailey Kicked Off Southwest Flight, http://bit.ly/mY4bSG

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