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“I did not sext Anthony Weiner,” says Ginger Lee
Jun 16th
Anthony Weiner at the LGBT Pride parade
“I did not send photos to him or receive any from him. I did not sext Anthony Weiner. I think that Anthony Weiner should resign because he lied to the public and the press for more than a week,” says Ginger Lee.
Who is Ginger Lee? Ginger Lee is an ex- porn star who claimed she interact with Rep. Anthony Weiner through text messages. She publicly announced the issue last Wednesday. She is now receiving help from her Attorney, Gloria Allred.
Weiner is now on leave, but refuse to disclose any information regarding his resignation. Weiner file a leave of absence from Congress and admitted he is getting some treatment and counselling, after admitting that he sent sexual pictures to women he met only through Internet.
FDA Unveiled New Rules for Sunscreen Products
Jun 15th
Sunscreen products
“These changes to sunscreen labels are an important part of helping consumers have the information hey need so they can choose the right sun protection for themselves and their families,” said Dr. Janet Woodcock, Director of FDA’s drug division.
FDA now moved to help consumers confused by symbols, sun protection indicators and other claims on sunscreen protection. They have recently announced new rules for sunscreen products, dictating what consumers should be looking for, when purchasing a sunscreen protection products.
Under the new rules set up by the FDA, the manufacturers should comply with their new set of principles and regulations.
New rules of FDA are as follows:
- The FDA proposed capping the highest SPF value, preferably at 50, only if companies can furnish results of further testing that support a higher number.
- The FDA will not allow sunscreen marketing claiming “waterproof” and “sweat proof,” which FDA consider if as “exaggeration of performance”
- FDA will no longer allow a four-star system currently used by some companies to rate UVA protection.
The Momentum of Same-Sex Marriage
Jun 15th
Same-sex marriage
“Last time I consulted an atlas, it is clear we are living in New York, in the United States of America – not in China or North Korean. In those countries, government presumes daily to redefine rights, relationships, values, and natural law. There, communiques from the government can dictate the size of families, who lives and who dies, and what the very definition of ‘family’ and ‘marriage’ means,” says Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, State’s top Roman Catholic leader
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York expressed strong disapproval of legalizing same-sex marriage. He dismissed those protections as inadequate.
Dolan also said, “Lawmakers were rushing to tamper with a definition as old as human reason and ordered good.”
Obama’s Plan to Keep High-Tech Jobs
Jun 15th
US President Barack Obama offical photographic portrait
“Right now, there are more than four job seekers for every job opening in America. But when it comes to science and high-tech fields, the opposite is true: businesses like this tell me they’re having a hard time finding workers to fill their job openings,” says US President Barack Obama.
Obama administration is trying to tackle problems and issue of unemployment, on its recent effort to confront the issue, US President Obama assemble a session of his new jobs council. The proposal of US government is to put roughly around 10,000 American engineering students a year on training that focuses on filing high-tech jobs.
Obama aimed to encourage students to concentrate on science, engineering, technology and math degrees.
Barack Obama also said, “The world has changed. And for a lot of our friends and neighbours, that change has been painful. Today the single most serious economic problem we face is getting people back to work.”
International Donors Pledged $4.3 Billion to GAVI
Jun 14th
Kids from Nigeria
“Today is an important moment in our collective commitment to protecting children in developing countries from disease. But every 20 seconds, a child still dies of vaccine-preventable disease. There’s more work to be done,” says Liberian President Ellen John son Sirleaf.
The pledges should allow GAVI or Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization to buy more vaccines needed, to prevent more than four million premature deaths among children of the poor families.
International donor Bill Gates led the funding campaign that will allow 250 million of the world’s poorest children to be a part of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization. This campaign will protect the children against potential killer diseases such as pneumonia and diarrhea.
Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates also said, “These are vaccines that rich kids all get, and the irony is that the rick kids are less susceptible to these diseases. But tomorrow, the success that I’m almost certain we will have will give us the money to buy them for all the world’s children.”
Obama Government Establishing an Underground Internet
Jun 14th
Official photographic portrait of US President Barack Obama
“We see more and more people around the globe using the Internet, mobile phones, and other technologies to make their voices heard as they protest against injustice and seek to realize their aspirations. There is a historic opportunity to effect positive change, change America supports. So we’re focused on helping them do that, on helping them talk to each other, to their communities, to their governments and the world,” says Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State.
US government is leading a global campaign, which involves the building of a proto-type “Internet in a suitcase.” Obama administration funded the project with a $2 million State Department allotment, the suitcase could be transported without being uncover or seen across a border and easily set up which allow wireless communication over a wide coverage with a link to the global Internet.
State Department Spokesperson Harry Edwards said, “The State Department is doing innovative, cutting-edge work in the area of Internet freedom, including funding the development of ‘Internet in a suitcase. Our approach is ‘Techies without Borders’. It is about empowering individuals to exercise their universal human rights to freedom of speech, assembly and association, online as well as in the physical world.”
US President Says Weiner Should Resign
Jun 14th
Anthony Weiner at the LGBT Pride parade, New York City, 2009
“I think he’s embarrassed himself. He’s acknowledged that. He’s embarrassed his wife and his family. Ultimately, there’s gonna be a decision for him and is constituents. I can tell you that, if it was me, I would resign,” says US President Barack Obama
According to House officials, ethics inquiry is not yet pushing it too hard, and committee leaders have not indicated whether they will initiate a more intensive investigation body. However, if Weiner would resign, the committee would lose its jurisdiction to question him. But if he remained in office, Ethics Committee Chairman Jo Bonner of Alabama and Democrat Linda Sanchez of California will lead and name four-member subcommittee to lead a more intensive inquiry.
Obama also said, “Is exactly that, it’s a service to the public. And when you get to the point where, because of various personal distractions, you can’t serve as effectively as you need to at the time when people are worrying about jobs, and their mortgages, and paying the bills, then you should probably step back. I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign.”
Former Software Consultant, Sentenced for Storing Explosives
Jun 13th
Explosive device
“He was out of control, he kept bringing things into the house, and our home was filling up with piles of junk. I was very worried about George and his sanity. I was praying and hoping that once George gets a job, this hoarding behaviour would stop,” says Marina Ivanova, George’s wife.
A former software consultant pleaded guilty, when he is sentenced for life imprisonment for stocking large amounts of powerful explosive in his suburban home. Her wife, Marina called it obsessive hoarding.
Marina also said, “George told me that unemployment makes him feel useless and worthless – a terrible feeling for a man who worked hard all his life and was successful and well liked at work.”
Harold Camping Suffers Stroke but Now Doing Very Well
Jun 13th
End of the World- Judgement day by Harold Camping
“He is doing very well – not a very serious stroke at all! The hospital doesn’t allow people in. So, I can’t tell you, Alright. I have no idea when he would be released from the hospital,” says Mrs. Camping when asked about the condition of her husband, Harold Camping.
Controversial minister Harold Camping, President of the Family Radio network, who became an over-night sensation by making a public announcement about the rapture that would happen last month, has suffered a minor stroke. Harold Camping, 89 years old, was rushed to a hospital after falling ill Thursday at his Alameda, Calif., resident.
One of his neighbour said, “He had a stroke, it was on his right side. His speech appears to be a little bit slurred but otherwise he’s okay.”
The Brooklyn Boardwalk Shooting
Jun 10th
Brighton Beach Boardwalk, New York City
The apparent shoot out in Brooklyn Boardwalk killed one, and wounded four. According to NYPD officials five people were shot, one of them, woman who later died. Commissioner Paul Browne update the public saying one was listed in critical condition and all the injured victims were out of danger already.
According to some witnesses, two people fired into crowds on the boardwalk from the beach. Police officials have not yet identified the motives of the killing. However, intensive investigation was going on to establish whether the victims were the intended targets or bystanders.
NYPD have not yet disclose any information on identity of both the victims and the suspects, two people were invited for questioning and investigation.