FORT HOOD, Texas — President Barack Obama, speaking today at a memorial service for the Fort Hood shootings, called the massacre painful and incomprehensible, the more so because of where it occurred.
"This is a time of war. And yet these Americans did not die on a foreign field of battle," Obama told more than 15,000 soldiers and others gathered this afternoon at the nation's largest military installation, four days after the worst act of violence on an American base. "Here, at Fort Hood, we pay tribute to 13 men and women who were not able to escape the horror of war, even in the comfort of home."
Learn more about the Fort Hood Memorial Service today.
Source:
dallasnews.com
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Health Care Reform Bill Vote Results
The new healthcare bill has now been passed by the House of Representatives; this is the biggest health care policy change in forty years. This is seen as a huge victory for President Barack Obama and shows that he still has what it takes to reform America.
According to The New York Times, the vote was very close, 220-215. One Republican even supported the bill, another boost for the Obama administration. The new bill will now allow for almost all Americans to have health cover and no insurance will be able to refuse those who already have an existing condition.
The price tag for this new healthcare bill totals $1 trillion, something that the Republicans are not happy with as the wealthy will be the ones to stump up the extra cash by increasing taxes. As you would expect, the Democrats were very happy when they had their 218th vote recorded.
This will be a huge overhaul of the healthcare system which already totals $2.5 trillion; this is one-sixth of the U.S. economy. Whether it is the right change remains to be seen, do you agree with the new changes?
learn more about the new healthcar reform.
source:
newkent.com
According to The New York Times, the vote was very close, 220-215. One Republican even supported the bill, another boost for the Obama administration. The new bill will now allow for almost all Americans to have health cover and no insurance will be able to refuse those who already have an existing condition.
The price tag for this new healthcare bill totals $1 trillion, something that the Republicans are not happy with as the wealthy will be the ones to stump up the extra cash by increasing taxes. As you would expect, the Democrats were very happy when they had their 218th vote recorded.
This will be a huge overhaul of the healthcare system which already totals $2.5 trillion; this is one-sixth of the U.S. economy. Whether it is the right change remains to be seen, do you agree with the new changes?
learn more about the new healthcar reform.
source:
newkent.com
Singer - Rihanna 20 20 Full Interview
Check out the singer, Rihanna and her 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer that aired on ABC last night.
In the full interview, Rihanna recalls the abuse she endured while dating singer Chris Brown, how she is coping, why she still cares for her ex-boyfriend and also reveals how her father was physically abusive to her mother.
In the full interview, Rihanna recalls the abuse she endured while dating singer Chris Brown, how she is coping, why she still cares for her ex-boyfriend and also reveals how her father was physically abusive to her mother.
Friday, November 6, 2009
What Does Hubris Mean?
exaggerated pride or self-confidence
Hubris is a term used in modern English to indicate overweening pride, haughtiness, or arrogance, often resulting in fatal retribution or Nemesis. In ancient Greece, hubris referred to actions which, intentionally or not, shamed and humiliated the victim, and frequently the perpetrator as well. It was most evident in the public and private actions of the powerful and rich. The word was also used to describe actions of those who challenged the gods or their laws, especially in Greek tragedy, resulting in the protagonist's downfall
Hubris is a term used in modern English to indicate overweening pride, haughtiness, or arrogance, often resulting in fatal retribution or Nemesis. In ancient Greece, hubris referred to actions which, intentionally or not, shamed and humiliated the victim, and frequently the perpetrator as well. It was most evident in the public and private actions of the powerful and rich. The word was also used to describe actions of those who challenged the gods or their laws, especially in Greek tragedy, resulting in the protagonist's downfall
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