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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
White House fights Catholic Church subpoena on birth control
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has gone to court to try to block a subpoena from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York seeking White House documents about the government's requirement of insurance coverage for birth control.
The subpoena requesting documents from President Barack Obama and his senior advisers would be burdensome to fulfill, the administration said in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Citing U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the suit also argues that civil subpoenas of the president's executive office are inappropriate except in extraordinary circumstances.
The lawsuit was filed on Thursday and released on a court website on Friday.
Religious organizations, individuals and corporations have filed scores of suits to block a planned mandate that employers generally include coverage of contraception in health insurance plans they offer workers.
Though the mandate has some exceptions for religious employers, the New York archdiocese, one of the largest in the United States, said it expected to incur nearly $200 million each year in penalties if it refuses to comply.
The Catholic Church teaches that artificial birth control is sinful because it violates natural law.
A judge in Brooklyn federal court allowed an archdiocese lawsuit over the mandate to move forward in December, over the administration's argument that it was premature.
A lawyer for the archdiocese declined to comment on Friday on the administration's court action.
Obama has been trying to negotiate a settlement of the highly charged dispute, which pits advocates for women's health against those who say a mandate would violate the religious freedom of employers who oppose birth control.
A version of the mandate released in February would not apply to churches and other places of worship even when they operate schools and social services.
It would apply to others, including religiously affiliated nonprofit groups. But in those cases, it calls on private insurers to cover contraceptives through separate plans for employees, not through the employer's group plan.
The mandate was part of the 2010 healthcare law championed by Obama and congressional Democrats.
The Justice Department is representing the White House in the subpoena fight. A department spokeswoman had no immediate comment.
(Additional reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Xavier Briand)
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/mUlh3pQH8dQ/story01.htm
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Peggy leads the pack of 'Mad Men' women
By Kurt Schlosser, TODAY
The men of "Mad Men" may get most of the attention because, well, there they are in the title of the show, but let's not forget about the women.
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Elisabeth Moss (Peggy Olson) from "Mad Men."
Joan and Betty and Megan and Peggy -- and a bunch of other names and faces who (used to) cycle in and out of Don's bed -- bring a richness to the series which is only matched by the divisiveness they cause among those who like to debate the hot and the not.
Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss), who left us in season five, but who we're reminded (thanks to GQ!) will still be around this season, is clearly someone who is still worth chatting up near the coffee maker. GQ gets it right in labeling her "the office crush," and she gets it right in recognizing how relatable her character is compared to the rest.
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"I think Peggy captivates people because they see themselves in her," Moss told the magazine. "I think that she's sort of the everyman, and she's the one that -- especially women of all ages and especially women in the professional world -- identify with."
We've always appreciated the relationship Peggy has with Don and no episode spelled out their dynamic better than "The Suitcase" in season four. Did we want them to hook up? Of course not. OK, yes. Would it have ruined everything? Totally.
Everything was totally ruined for Don and his ex, Betty Francis (January Jones), and that has led to an interesting dynamic for fans when it comes to his current wife, Megan Draper (Jessica Par?). Don's cheating finally sent Betty packing and into the arms of Henry (zzzzzz), and we're left with Don trying to be a good husband this time around (zzzzzz).
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More women of "Mad Men," from left, Betty, Megan and Joan.
Megan can "Zou Bisou Bisou" all she wants, but it's just not working. Betty is bitter and unhappy in marriage again and all we want is for her to have some sort of awkward affair with Don. What is wrong with us?!
Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) gets a lot of love for reasons that are way too obvious. Stop staring at her pen -- she's a partner now at the agency! And even though she slept with a man to get to the top, we're hoping she steps on a few in order to stay there.
"Mad Men" season six premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC.
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Kate Middleton Is Pregnant In A Plaid Coat For Her Scotland Visit ...
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The Duchess of Cambridge looked so pretty in plaid during her latest visit to Scotland. Her six-month baby bump barely shows underneath the cute, $640 coat!
Kate Middleton, 31, and Prince William, 30, took a two-day tour in Scotland to launch a new sports program, where they stopped by the Emirates Arena to watch some riders practice on Apr. 4. Always impressing us with her chic maternity style, the Duchess looked divine, showing off a classic coat by Moloh. The flared skirt was so flattering over her growing figure!
Kate Middleton Pregnant Style ? Perfect In Plaid:
The pregnant royal showed almost no sign of a baby bump beneath the navy and gray plaid coat. Embellished with silver buttons, the coat was rather short, hitting Kate mid-thigh. While her pregnancy is advancing everyday you could hardly tell ? she looks like she hasn?t grown a bit! Kate wore the cropped coat over a pair of black tights and black boots for her Scotland excursion.
Aside from spending time at the Emirates Arena while in Gaslow, the Duchess also made her rounds to pay a visit to a homeless shelter as well as the Dumfries House. Hopefully the $640 coat kept her warm throughout her travels!
Moloh is a Brit brand known for dressing English women, and Kate is one of their biggest fans! She, (along with other members of the Royal Family), have been spotted at the brand?s flagship store on Pimlico Road more than once to add some winter goods to their wardrobes.
Kate seems to have an affinity for sporting tartan in Scotland. For her past few visits, (including her hubby?s knighting in July), the Duchess of Cambridge donned culturally appropriate plaid pieces.
The Duchess must have a closet full of her stylish and chic coats at home but we never get tired of seeing her debut new outerwear! Since spring is in the air we love that she opted for a shorter coat. It was perfectly appropriate for her busy day but still full of class. Additionally, Kate?s growing belly looked adorable in this get-up. Kate?s maternity style is so spot-on she?s still on the top of our best dressed list, even if she is pregnant!
Isn?t Kate Middleton?s coat adorable? Comment below! Watch an adorable video of Kate Middleton touring Scotland, provided by our friends at NowThisNews!
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Source: http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/04/04/kate-middleton-pregnant-style-scotland-plaid-coat-picture/
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Ukraine opposition protests, court hears Tymoshenko ally appeal
By Olzhas Auyezov
KIEV (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of Ukraine's re-energized opposition movement rallied outside parliament on Tuesday to press for early elections for the mayor of Kiev in the biggest such action against President Viktor Yanukovich this year.
A crowd led by the three main opposition leaders marched from the center of the capital to parliament, holding aloft banners calling for the release of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and denouncing Yanukovich's policies.
The protesters' direct target was Olexander Popov, appointed by Yanukovich as head of Kiev city's administration and now effectively mayor of the capital.
The ruling Party of the Regions is pushing for the Kiev mayoral election to be delayed for two years until after the 2015 presidential election, in which Yanukovich is expected to run for a second term.
The last mayor, who left office in mid-2012, was effectively replaced by Popov and opposition leaders are pushing for a vote in early June.
Banners read "Popov as mayor means Kiev dies" and "Do not let Yanukovich steal elections from the people of Kiev" in a show of strength by the opposition which performed well in a parliamentary election in October.
The demonstration came as Ukraine's leaders hesitate between forging closer ties with the European Union or aligning themselves more closely with former Soviet master Russia.
The European Union warned Yanukovich in February that a free trade deal could be jeopardized if Ukraine did not show progress towards political reform by May.
For the EU, the deal is conditional on improved human rights and ending the practice of "selective justice" - meaning the jailing of political opponents such as former prime minister Tymoshenko, Yanukovich's arch rival who is serving a seven-year jail sentence for abuse of office.
RECALLING THE REVOLUTION
The united opposition is led by former economy minister Arseny Yatsenyuk, nationalist leader Oleh Tyahnybok and world heavyweight boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko.
It says Yanukovich, with vivid memories of the 2004 "Orange revolution" protests in Kiev which led to the unraveling of his first bid for the presidency, wants to keep Popov in control of the capital through the 2015 presidential election.
"They (the Yanukovich camp) don't want an election now because they will lose this election," Tyahnybok, head of the Svoboda (Freedom) nationalist party, told the crowd after he and other opposition leaders lobbied in parliament for a date to be fixed for the mayoral ballot.
"This is not just about the Kiev mayoral election. If they put off this election, what do you think will happen to the presidential one? The same," Yatsenyuk added.
Opposition parties have shown their teeth by paralyzing parliamentary proceedings, often for weeks on end, by blockading the speaker's rostrum.
One of their central demands is the release from jail of Tymoshenko and her allies. Her continued imprisonment could now threaten free trade and political agreements with the EU which would anchor the former Soviet republic in the Western camp.
But Yanukovich, despite an often-stated commitment to taking Ukraine into mainstream Europe, has so far refused to bow to pressure either from the opposition or from Western governments and intervene in the case of Tymoshenko, his fiercest rival.
Although Ukraine is keen to cut its dependency on ties with Russia, particularly in the sphere of gas supplies, Kiev has yet to make a clear choice between a closer relationship with the EU or Moscow.
There has been strong speculation that one of Tymoshenko's jailed allies, former interior minister Yuri Lutsenko who is serving a four-year sentence for embezzlement and abuse of office, might receive more lenient treatment.
A Kiev court on Tuesday began hearing Lutsenko's appeal against his conviction and was expected to hand down a ruling soon.
When proceedings opened, Lutsenko asked the court to be allowed out of the glass-fronted box in which he was held, saying: "I'm not a maniac. I haven't killed 10 people. If I am a maniac then I am a political one since I do not like your leader." The court refused his request.
(Writing By Richard Balmforth; editing by Mike Collett-White)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-opposition-protests-court-hears-tymoshenko-ally-appeal-122745552.html
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