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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

The Daily Drift

The Daily Drift

Today's horoscope says:
There's a lot of emotional energy buzzing around you, and it's very unpredictable.
The people you deal with throughout the day will add tension to the scene, and you'll have to be prepared for some erratic behavior.
The best tactic for you is to take an impersonal point of view in every situation, no matter how personal it may be -- remove your emotions from the equation and keep your thinking calm.
If you can stay cool, you can stay out of any conflicts.

Some of our readers today have been in:

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
London, England, United kingdom
Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Austrlaia
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

as well as Slovakia, Malta, Bulgaria, Israel, Finland, Austria, Norway, Georgia, Mexico, Peru, Kuwait, Serbia, Bangladesh, Latvia, Greece, Scotland, Hong Kong, Denmark, Wales, Iran, Singapore, Poland, Taiwan, Sweden, Afghanistan, Belgium, Tibet, Croatia, Pakistan, Romania, Paraguay, Sudan, Vietnam, Argentina, Cambodia, Egypt, France, Estonia, Puerto Rico, Maldives, Qatar, Brazil, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, China, Iraq, Ecuador, Nigeria, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Paupa New Guinea, Moldova, Venezuela, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Czech Republic, Vietnam, Norway, Finland

and in cities across the United States such as Alhambra, Pompano Beach, Southgate, Roswell and more.

Today is:

Today is Tuesday, August 2, the 214th day of 2011.

There are 151 days left in the year.

Today's unusual holiday or celebration is:

There isn't one.

But tonight is National Night Out!

Don't forget to visit our sister blog!

Married lesbian couple rescued 40 teenagers from drowning during Utøya shooting

Irene says, “Among the tourists who were near Utøya on July 22, during the terrorist attack, were Hege Dalen and Toril Hansen, a married lesbian couple from Finland who deserve the title of heroines. When they heard the gunshots, they went in their boat to help. They made four trips in all, and were able to rescue about 40 teenagers from probable death.”

“We were eating. Then shooting and then the awful screaming. We saw how the young people ran in panic into the lake,” says Dale to HS in an interview.
The couple immediately took action and pushed the boat into Lake Tyrifjorden.
Dalen and Hansen drove the boat to the island, picked up from the water victims in shock in, the young and wounded, and transported them to the opposite shore to the mainland. Between runs they saw that the bullets had hit the right side of the boat.
Since there were so many and not all fit at once aboard, they returned to the island four times.

Why does it matter that they’re married? Well, because in some jurisdictions, when the question of gay marriage comes up, those who object to it say that gay marriage is associated with low moral character and a general erosion of public ethics. It’s a belief you’d have to be mad or terrified to embrace, but perhaps some of those scared or crazy people will have their hearts softened by this incredible example.

Married lesbian couple rescues 40 kids during Norway shooting rampage

Response to Syria muted

Muted response to Syrian crackdown

The brutal assault that killed 120 people on Sunday prompts condemnations but little action.

Violence imperils region

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Non Sequitur

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Dramatic close to debt vote

Emotional end to House debt vote

The debt-ceiling compromise passes as Rep. Gabrielle Giffords makes a surprise appearance to vote.

Standing ovation

Also:

What debt deal really means

Any time Mitch 'the Bitch' McConnell is smiling it is not good for the country or it's citizens ... much less when he gives the thumbs up sign!

What the debt deal really means

It saves the U.S. from default, but will it be good for investors and taxpayers?

Political winners and losers

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The truth be told

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Rhode Island city files for bankruptcy

Cash-strapped Central Falls takes the drastic step after services are cut "to the bone."

What happens next

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Banks bulldozing foreclosures

Banks bulldozing foreclosed properties

Increasingly, banks are taking drastic steps to rid themselves of unsellable homes.

What happens to land

Also:

The truth be told (part Deux)

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Mirroring Has Many Advantages - But Beware

Mimicking your interviewer during a job interview may not be the best way to enhance your chances for the job.

Read more

Degrees you can earn online

Popular degrees you can earn online

Business, criminal justice, and IT programs use live chats and webcams to teach.

Potential careers

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Giving Food Away is Great for Business

vimala curry blossom local financing photo

Image credit: Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe

The Slow Money movement has been pushing for more localized, more connected financial systems—asking what the world would be like if we invested 50% of our assets within 50 miles of where we live. But what's so green about local money? After all, it's not as if we are trucking around large shipments of gold, burning up fossil fuels in the process, when we invest elsewhere. But, just as local food is about much more than transportation, so too there are broad and far-reaching benefits to the concept of localized borrowing and lending. Last week I got to experience one of them in the form of a restaurant serving delicious, local Indian food that is literally giving its food away for free to those who can't afford it.

Article continues: Giving Food Away is Great for Business: The Surprising Benefits of Local Lending

Excess Farm Harvests Gleaned to Feed the Hungry

Image credit: The Perennial Plate

What to do about hunger is a complicated business. While some people are arguing that food banks are part of the problem, others are calling on supermarkets to waste nothing and donate what they can't sell. Some restaurants are even instigating "everybody eats" policies—turning nobody away for lack of funds. In California, one group of activists is helping feed the hungry—and offering an alternative to the often over-processed foods at the food bank—by going direct to the farms. It turns out that most farms have a lot of excess, and that excess can be put to good use.

Article continues: Excess Farm Harvests Gleaned to Feed the Hungry (Video)