Sunday, December 21, 2014
C.F. Reus Deportiu draw Lleida (0 - 0)
CardsAt minute 7, Rúben Semedo gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 25, David Fornies gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 47, Baquero gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 68, Dani Fragoso gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 76, Raúl Fuster gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 89, Xisco gets a Yellow Card.
C.F. Reus DeportiuÉdgar,Francis,Guillem,Denis,Dinis,J. Olmo,Joshua,Miguel Marín,Moyano,Ñoño,Óscar Rodríguez,Riki,Rúben Semedo,Álex Colorado,Eliseu,Folch,Guedes,Jaume Delgado,Masqué,Muneta,Roger,Vitor,Édgar,Fran Carbià,J. Giménez,Masgue Vila,Sellarès,Victor Garrido,Xisco,Édgar,Rúben Semedo,Miguel Marín,Moyano,J. Olmo,Álex Colorado,J. Giménez,Édgar,Folch,Vitor,Xisco,LleidaÁlex Cobo,Jorge Mediavilla,Pau Torres,Baquero,Barreda,Dani Fragoso,David Fornies,Ekhi,Raúl Fuster,Viñes,Albistegi,Dídac,Eugeni,Miramón,Molo,Nacho Sierra,Noel,Pau Bosch,Putxi,Sañudo,Chupe,Diego Sánchez,Osado,Óscar Canadell,Salva Chamorro,Pau Torres,Dani Fragoso,Raúl Fuster,Ekhi,Barreda,Albistegi,David Fornies,Salva Chamorro,Baquero,Osado,Miramón,TableHércules C.F. - 33Espanyol B - 32Gimnàstic Tarragona - 32Huracán de Valencia - 29Villarreal C.F. B - 28C.F. Reus Deportiu - 28C. Lleida Esportiu - 28Alcoyano C.D. - 27Badalona - 25Mallorca B - 25L Hospitalet - 24Valencia Mestalla - 22U.E. Olot - 21Olímpic de Xàtiva - 21Baleares - 20U.E. Sant Andreu - 20 Eldense C.D. - 19Cornellà U.E. - 18Elche Ilicitano C.F. - 17Zaragoza B - 17
Atlético B draw SD Leioa (1 - 1)
Goals39 min. Ander Vitoria converted a Goal for SD Leioa64 min. Ian converted a Goal for Atlético BCardsAt minute 69, Mario Marín gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 71, Ormazábal gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 81, Julio gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 86, Julio gets a Red Card.
At minute 87, Erik Polanco gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 87, Aitor gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 88, Degre gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 89, Sergio García gets a Yellow Card.
Atlético BBernabé,David Gil,Y. Bounou,Aitor,Borja Paris,D. Gama,Elbis,Galass,Iván Pérez,Lucas,Mario Marín,Nacho,P. Trigueros,Rougalas,Tiri,Alejo,Andrés Robles,Benja,Borja Martínez,Dani Espejo,Keita,M. Ndoye,Nacho Huertas,Ramos,Roberto,S. Ezzatollahi,Xu Xin,Zubi,Borja Galán,Dani Aquino,Héctor Hernández,Ian,Marko,Pierre,Samuel,Samuel,David Gil,Mario Marín,Dani Espejo,Nacho,Aitor,Benja,Borja Galán,Andrés Robles,Pierre,Ian,Dani Aquino,SD LeioaDiego de Miguel,Iturrioz,Oubiña,Urtzi,Aitor,Alaña,Arkaitz,Diego Simón,Erik Polanco,Garmendia,Goikoetxea,Julen,Larrucea,Oier Barrado,Ormazábal,Unai,Degre,Diego,Endika,Javier,Julio,Paredes,Txus Del Prado,Adrián,Ander Vitoria,Borja,Iker Bilbao,Iván Diez,Reguero,Sergio García,Xabi Martínez,Yurrebaso,Iturrioz,Garmendia,Larrucea,Aitor,Oier Barrado,Alaña,Erik Polanco,Julio,Reguero,Sergio García,Ander Vitoria,TableHuesca - 34Real Unión de Irún - 31Barakaldo - 30Bilbao Ath. - 29RM Castilla - 28Toledo - 28CD Guadalajara - 27Getafe B - 26Sestao River - 26Leioa SD - 26Tudelano - 25Amorebieta - 24Fuenlabrada - 24UD Socuellamos - 23R. Sociedad B - 22Las Palmas At. - 21Rayo B - 21Atlético B - 19UB Conquense - 17Trival Valderas CF - 15
Toledo lost against UD Socuellamos by 1-2
Goals11 min. Pelegrina converted a Goal for UD Socuellamos60 min. Bienve converted a Goal for UD Socuellamos88 min. Aitor García converted a Goal for ToledoCardsAt minute 15, Ocaña gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 17, Pepe Aicart gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 25, Jesús García gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 30, Zurdo gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 33, Ocaña gets a Red Card.
At minute 44, Bocanegra gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 82, Rufino gets a Red Card.
At minute 89, Zurdo gets a Red Card.
At minute 89, De Lerma gets a Yellow Card.
ToledoLuisma,Manolo,Óscar,Perales,Mikel,Morales,Pedro,Rubén Garcés,Tete,Tomás,Toño Vázquez,Aitor García,Barranco,De Lerma,Fernando Acuña,Héctor,Iván Mateo,Pepe Aicart,Rubén,Sorribas,Valín,Aarón,Colinas,Eneko Eizmendi,Megías,Rufino,Manolo,Morales,Tete,Mikel,Rubén Garcés,Pepe Aicart,Colinas,De Lerma,Rufino,Eneko Eizmendi,Barranco,UD SocuellamosMaramba,Bocanegra,Jesús,Pablo Coronado,Aleix,Carlos Crespo,Jacinto,Pablo,Pelegrina,Rodriguez Martinez,Salva,Zurdo,Berni,Carlos García,Chato,Jesús García,Kike Dominguez,Ocaña,Santi Cabeza,Bienve,Calle,Javi Bolo,Juanma Ortiz,Luis,Bocanegra,Carlos García,Zurdo,Jacinto,Pelegrina,Salva,Jesús García,Bienve,Ocaña,Kike Dominguez,Calle,TableHuesca - 34Real Unión de Irún - 31Barakaldo - 30Bilbao Ath. - 29RM Castilla - 28Toledo - 28CD Guadalajara - 27Getafe B - 26Sestao River - 26Leioa SD - 26Tudelano - 25Amorebieta - 24Fuenlabrada - 24UD Socuellamos - 23R. Sociedad B - 22Las Palmas At. - 21Rayo B - 21Atlético B - 19UB Conquense - 17Trival Valderas CF - 15
New York State Moves to Ban Fracking, Citing Health Concerns
New York State officials gave residents an early Christmas present when they moved to ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) within state lines. The decision followed the release of a long-anticipated public health study that found many potential negative impacts from the natural gas drilling method. The announcement comes as a relief to state advocates who have been urging officials to ban fracking for years due to its environmental and public health risks.
New York State has had a de facto ban on fracking since 2008 while officials awaited the release of an environmental impact report and a public health impact study. Environmental Commissioner Joe Martens and State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker shared the results of the public health study with Governor Andrew Cuomo during a cabinet meeting on Dec. 17. They highlighted the “many red flags” raised by fracking and noted the shortage of scientific studies examining these risks. Zucker concluded by saying that he would not want own his child to play near fracking wells and that he cannot support high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York.
Cuomo previously noted that he would defer to the experts when determining the fate of fracking in New York. The study and the advice from top environmental and health officials convinced him that the risks from fracking are too high.
Zucker said the Department of Environmental Conservation will issue a ban on fracking early next year, following the release of a legally binding environmental impact statement.
Fracking’s Many Risks
When New York first initiated its statewide fracking moratorium in 2008, relatively little was known about the health and environmental impacts of this drilling technique. Fracking injects water and chemicals deep underground to fracture bedrock and release trapped oil or natural gas. The technique is behind the oil and gas booms in states like North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
Industry continues to assure citizens that fracking is "safe," but a growing body of scientific evidence has raised significant concerns with the practice, with numerous studies identifying public health risks and environmental impacts. A recent study across five states detected dangerous levels of cancer-causing substances in the air near fracking sites. Moreover, a recent analysis of scientific studies, medical research, and government and industry reports concluded that regulations are not capable of preventing these dangers.
New York’s public health impact study, led by its Department of Health, focused on a wide scope of impacts, from land and water pollution to effects on communities.
The study identified several areas likely to be negatively impacted by fracking:
Air quality: Methane emissions from natural gas wells have been well documented. Additionally, pollution from trucks traveling to and from well sites increases airborne emissions of benzene, a cancer-causing substance, and toxic particles. Such pollution contributes to climate change, increases cancer risks, and exacerbates respiratory diseases.
Water quality: Faulty well construction can allow methane to escape into groundwater, polluting a critical drinking water source that many people depend on. Spills and inadequate waste disposal can also contaminate water sources.
Seismic activity: Fracking has been linked to increased earthquakes in many regions, producing possible public safety concerns.
Community impacts: Rapid construction and operation of fracking wells can be accompanied by increases in crime, traffic fatalities, and other disturbances that impact the quality of life for nearby communities.
The impact study relied on research conducted in other states where extensive fracking is currently taking place. As Zucker and Martens emphasize, more research is needed to fully understand the risks associated with fracking. In the meantime, New York State has chosen to play it safe.
New York Not Alone in Scrutinizing Fracking Hazards
Other states, including California and New Mexico, have moratoriums on fracking or pending bans on the practice. Additionally, several towns and cities across the country have banned fracking within their borders. Within New York State alone, 180 municipalities have issued bans or moratoriums, speaking to the force of the anti-fracking movement within the state.
New York State’s decision comes just weeks after Maryland’s governor announced he will allow fracking in the state. Outgoing Governor Martin O’Malley is drafting strict regulations for fracking, which will go into effect after he leaves office in January. It remains to be seen whether these proposed rules – which some claim will be the strongest in the nation – will sufficiently protect against the many concerns outlined in New York’s public health study.Source: www.foreffectivegov.org
Sestao River beat Las Palmas At. (3-2)
Goals11 min. Y. Qasmi converted a Goal for Sestao River24 min. José Manuel converted a Goal for Las Palmas At.29 min. Jito converted a Goal for Sestao River46 min. Jito converted a Goal for Sestao River82 min. Borja converted a Goal for Las Palmas At.CardsAt minute 11, Leto gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 27, Álex Martín gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 37, Y. Qasmi gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 44, Guillaume gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 59, Leo gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 66, E. Jaio gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 70, Stephane gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 71, Raúl Domínguez gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 77, Eneko gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 85, Stephane gets a Red Card.
At minute 88, Ricky gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 89, Álvaro gets a Red Card.
At minute 90, Matías gets a Red Card.
Sestao RiverDavid Moral,Etxebarrieta,Raúl Domínguez,Álex Cacho,Artabe,Cabero,E. Jaio,Iñigo Tobia,M. Méndez,Resines,Sergio Rodríguez,Ander Lafuente,D. Guerrero,David Medina,Eneko,Gil,Maestresalas,Mikel,Unai,Yanis,Guillaume,J. Hernáez,Jito,Ricky,Y. Qasmi,Raúl Domínguez,Resines,Sergio Rodríguez,Cabero,E. Jaio,David Medina,Guillaume,Eneko,Y. Qasmi,Jito,Ricky,Las Palmas At.Álex Martín,Dani Lorenzo,Ale Rivero,Álvaro,Ayoze,Borja Vera,Fran Gil,Jesús Valentín,Juanpe,Leto,Maikel,Óscar Pérez,Benito Ramírez,Borja,Castaño,Jesús Álvaro,Leandro,Leo,Manu Dimas,Marc,Matías,Nili,Pipo,Sandro,Stephane,Adrián,Álvaro,Athuman Gonzalez,Cristian Barrios,Germán,José Collado,José Manuel,Pedro,Álex Martín,Óscar Pérez,Jesús Álvaro,Stephane,Leto,Matías,Adrián,Manu Dimas,Álvaro,José Manuel,Leo,TableHuesca - 34Real Unión de Irún - 31Barakaldo - 30Bilbao Ath. - 29RM Castilla - 28Toledo - 28CD Guadalajara - 27Getafe B - 26Sestao River - 26Leioa SD - 26Tudelano - 25Amorebieta - 24Fuenlabrada - 24UD Socuellamos - 23R. Sociedad B - 22Las Palmas At. - 21Rayo B - 21Atlético B - 19UB Conquense - 17Trival Valderas CF - 15
Beef Industry Groups Meet to Discuss Sustainability but Leave with a Marketing Plan
A coalition of beef producers and major food companies met last month in Brazil to address an issue of increasing importance: the significant, harmful environmental impact of raising beef cattle in a world with a growing population and declining resources.
Instead of developing a workable blueprint for sustainability, they walked away with a marketing manual.
The meeting came shortly after the release of a recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report that concluded that if humans chose to eat less meat, it would have a greater impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions than better cropland or livestock management.
The UN s emphasis on the effects of animal agriculture on greenhouse gas emissions is not new. A 2006 report published by its Food and Agriculture Organization, titled Livestocks Long Shadow, concluded that:
Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than all transportation combined.
The livestock sector may well be the leading player in the reduction of biodiversity, since it is the major driver of deforestation, as well as one of the leading drivers of land degradation, pollution, climate change, overfishing, sedimentation of coastal areas and facilitation of invasions by alien species.
The livestock industry also emits 65 percent of all human-produced nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that has 296 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide, and 37 percent of all human-produced methane, another potent greenhouse gas.
In an open letter to the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef (GRSB), more than 20 public interest organizations, including the Center for Food Safety, Food and Water Watch, and Friends of the Earth, wrote that the document that resulted from the meeting in Brazil is fundamentally flawed.
Instead of setting any standards or creating a certification program for beef produced in a more sustainable way, the Roundtable laid out a vague set of ideas that reinforce a business-as-usual approach and ask farmers to voluntarily make changes, without specifying what those changes should be.
Rather than asking its members to take a long, hard look in the mirror, it appears as if the GRSBs chief concern is to protect the vested interests of those stakeholders who profit most from the existing intensive and unsustainable production model and who stand to lose the most from change, wrote the public interest critics.
With the human population expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050, we need to shift our dietary habits toward foods that can be produced in more sustainable ways and that use the least resources possible. If we are serious about addressing climate change, we need to reduce government subsidies that support the production of beef and other meat products that undermine our climate commitments. Sixty-three percent of U.S. government food subsidies support the meat and dairy industries while less than one percent support the production of fruits and vegetables. We should reverse these subsidies to reflect both what federal nutrition guidelines recommend and whats best for our environment.
Photo by Socially Responsible Agriculture Project, used under a Creative Commons license.Source: www.foreffectivegov.org
Famous Military Veterans Part II
Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) Baseball Pioneer Drafted in 1942 and rose to the rank of second lieutenant.
Joe Louis (1914 – 1981) Heavyweight Boxing Champion Enlisted in the Army in 1942 at Camp Upton on Long Island, NY
Medgar Evers (1925-1963) – African-American civil rights activist from Mississippi involved in efforts to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. Evers fought in both France and Germany during World War II, and received an honorable discharge in 1946.
Mel Brooks – Actor, Producer, Writer – was not only a corporal in the U.S. Army, but he graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and served in World War II, and on occasion, he even defused landmines.
Elvis Presley (1935-1977) Singer, Actor – Elvis joined the army and served for two years in the Armys finest Armored Tank Divisions
Al Gore – Former Vice-President and Presidential Candidate – Gore enlisted in the Army in 1969, despite his opposition to the war, and fought in the Vietnam War.
Clint Eastwood – Actor and Director – he was drafted into the Army and served during the Korea war.
Charles Rangel New York Congressman – served in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Korean War. He was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor for his service during the war.
James Earl Jones – Legendary actor and activist was in the ROTC in college and graduated from Army Ranger School.
Carl Reiner Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Author During World War II from 1943 until 1946 Reiner worked as a radio operator but was transferred to serve in the Army Entertainment Section.
Tracy Marrow (Ice-T) Rapper, Actor Served four years in the Army.
Laurence Tureaud (Mr. T) Actor, all around tough guy – After leaving school Tureaud enlisted in the United States Army in the mid-70s, and served in the Military Police Corps. In November 1975 he was awarded a letter of recommendation by his drill sergeant, and in a cycle of six thousand troops he was elected “Top Trainee of the Cycle” and promoted to Squad Leader.
Burgess Meredith (1907 1997) Actor, Director Served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Meredith reached the rank of Captain.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849) Writer and Poet Extraordinaire Attended West Point Military Academy and enlisted in the Army.
Source: www.army.mil
Huesca beat Tudelano (1-0)
Goals55 min. José Gaspar converted a Goal for HuescaCardsAt minute 43, Álex Sánchez gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 55, Manolín gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 60, Víctor Bravo gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 71, Reche gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 87, Josan gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 88, Dani Jiménez gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 89, Nandi gets a Yellow Card.
HuescaAitor,Dani Jiménez,Alex,Aythami,Carlos David,Gaspar,Mallada,Morillas,Scardina,Álex Bernal,Camacho,Fito,Íñigo Ros,Jonathan Sesma,Josan,José Gaspar,Lucas,Manolín,Quique Rausell,S. Gassama,Sosa,Tyronne,Guillem Martí,J. Esnáider,Javi Cabezas,Ramón Murillo,Dani Jiménez,Carlos David,Morillas,Alex,Aythami,Íñigo Ros,José Gaspar,J. Esnáider,Manolín,Tyronne,Guillem Martí,TudelanoFernando Ribas,Pagola,Delgado,Jonathan,Lalaguna,Lumbreras,Mario,Morgado,Nandi,Andoni Conget,Ardanaz,David Lázaro,Iñigo,J. Azpilicueta,Julen Goñi,Lucho,Reche,Víctor Bravo,Álex Sánchez,David,Luariz,Pagola,Nandi,Lumbreras,Mario,Delgado,David Lázaro,David,Álex Sánchez,Morgado,Víctor Bravo,Reche,TableHuesca - 34Real Unión de Irún - 31Barakaldo - 30Bilbao Ath. - 29RM Castilla - 28Toledo - 28CD Guadalajara - 27Getafe B - 26Sestao River - 26Leioa SD - 26Tudelano - 25Amorebieta - 24Fuenlabrada - 24UD Socuellamos - 23R. Sociedad B - 22Las Palmas At. - 21Rayo B - 21Atlético B - 19UB Conquense - 17Trival Valderas CF - 15
Club Marino Luanco draw Racing Ferrol (1 - 1)
Goals53 min. Joselu converted a Goal for Racing Ferrol85 min. Juanma Torres converted a Goal for Club Marino LuancoCardsAt minute 60, Jonathan gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 78, Pablo Suárez gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 89, Alan Ávila gets a Yellow Card.
Club Marino LuancoJosé,Rafa Ponzo,Boris,Guaya,José Ángel,Nico Pandiani,Pablo Suárez,Yun,D. Piñera,D. Piñera,D. Piñera,D. Piñera,Dudi,Espolita,Fidalgo,Fran Pastor,Imanol,Iván Prendes,Jorge Merino,Omar,Tito,Xabi Semedo,Yeo,Alan Ávila,Alejandro,Juanma Torres,Naya,Paramio,Rafa Ponzo,José Ángel,Pablo Suárez,Espolita,Xabi Semedo,Yeo,Omar,Alan Ávila,Nico Pandiani,Fran Pastor,Imanol,Racing FerrolGalván,Mackay,Álvaro,Antonio López,Cristian,Maceira,Tena,Víctor Vázquez,Adrián Cruz,Carlos López,Dani Rodríguez,Iosu Villar,Iván Forte,Jonathan,Samuel Piette,Thiago,Brais,Dalmau,Joselu,Marcos Álvarez,Pablo Rey,Vela,Mackay,Víctor Vázquez,Maceira,Tena,Jonathan,Dani Rodríguez,Marcos Álvarez,Joselu,Iván Forte,Dalmau,Pablo Rey,TableReal Oviedo - 40Guijuelo - 35UD Logroñés - 34Real Murcia - 33Racing Ferrol - 29Valladolid B - 29Real Avilés - 28Coruxo - 28Cultural Deportiva Leonesa - 27Compostela - 26Zamora - 23UP Langreo - 23Celta B - 22Burgos CF - 21Atl. Astorga - 20Sporting B - 17Somozas UD - 15CD Lealtad - 14CD Tropezon - 13Club Marino Luanco - 9
Weekly Address: Americas Resurgence Is Real
The audio of the address and video of the address will be available online at www.whitehouse.gov at 6:00 a.m. ET, December 20, 2014.
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Weekly Address
The White House
December 20, 2014
Hi, everybody. As 2014 comes to an end, we can enter the New Year with new confidence that America is making significant strides where it counts.
The steps we took nearly six years ago to rescue our economy and rebuild it on a new foundation helped make 2014 the strongest year for job growth since the 1990s. Over the past 57 months, our businesses have created nearly 11 million new jobs. And in a hopeful sign for middle-class families, wages are on the rise again.
Our investments in American manufacturing have helped fuel its best stretch of job growth since the ‘90s. America is now the number one producer of oil and gas, saving drivers about 70 cents a gallon at the pump over last Christmas. The auto industry we rescued is on track for its strongest year since 2005. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, about 10 million Americans have gained health insurance in the past year alone. And since I took office, we have cut our deficits by about two-thirds.
Meanwhile, around the world, America is leading. We’re leading the coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL. We’re leading the global fight to combat the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. We’re leading global efforts to address climate change, including last month’s joint announcement with China. We’re turning a new page in our relationship with the Cuban people.
And in less than two weeks, after more than 13 years, our combat mission in Afghanistan will be over, and our war there will come to a responsible end. Today, more of our troops are home for the holidays than at any time in over a decade. Still, many of our men and women in uniform will spend this Christmas in harm’s way. And as Commander-in-Chief, I want our troops to know: your country is united in our support and gratitude for you and your families.
The six years since the financial crisis have demanded hard work and sacrifice on everyone’s part. But as a country, we have every right to be proud of what we’ve got to show for it. More jobs. More insured. A growing economy. Shrinking deficits. Bustling industry. Booming energy.
Pick any metric you want – America’s resurgence is real. And we now have the chance to reverse the decades-long erosion of middle-class jobs and incomes. We just have to invest in the things that we know will secure even faster growth in higher-paying jobs for more Americans. We have to make sure our economy, our justice system, and our government work not only for a few, but for all of us. And I look forward to working together with the new Congress next year on these priorities.
Sure, we’ll disagree on some things. We’ll have to compromise on others. I’ll act on my own when it’s necessary. But I will never stop trying to make life better for people like you.
Because thanks to your efforts, a new foundation is laid. A new future is ready to be written. We have set the stage for a new American moment, and I’m going to spend every minute of my last two years making sure we seize it.
On behalf of the Obama family, I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.
Thanks, and have a wonderful holiday season.
Source: www.whitehouse.gov
Balikesirspor beat Kasimpasa (5-3)
Goals8 min. E. Scarione converted a Goal for Kasimpasa50 min. G. Unal converted a Goal for Balikesirspor53 min. B. Çalık converted a Goal for Balikesirspor54 min. T. Torun converted a Goal for Kasimpasa63 min. S. Yildrim converted a Goal for Kasimpasa63 min. S. Yildrim converted a Goal for Balikesirspor78 min. A. Ozturk converted a Goal for Balikesirspor80 min. R. Donk converted a Goal for Kasimpasa90 min. M. Celik converted a Goal for BalikesirsporCardsAt minute 22, T. Torun gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 30, K.seras gets a Yellow Card.
BalikesirsporR. Efendioglu,E. Furkan,E. Salk,Z. Ayvaz,A. Kulusic,A. Yildiz,Nuno Coelho,O. Alkan,U. Akdemir,A. Ceviker,A. Lalawele,Alanzinho,André Santos,B. Cevahir,E. Arslan,E. Ataseven,H. Hatipoglu,I. Depe,K. Akyuz,Khalifa Jabbie,M. Celik,M. Gurbuzerol,M. Reis,R. Vargas,S. Uzun,A. Ozturk,B. Çalık,G. Unal,S. Yildrim,E. Salk,A. Kulusic,A. Kulusic,H. Hatipoglu,B. Cevahir,U. Akdemir,A. Ceviker,E. Ataseven,R. Vargas,B. Çalık,S. Yildrim,S. Yildrim,G. Unal,KasimpasaH. Kala,Kaan Bulut,M. Kula,Metin Sevinc,A. Isaksson,E. Özbir,I. Avcibay,A. Turan,B. Basdas,E. Kartal,E. Süme,I, Cengiz,I. Eker,O. Sam,R. Donk,S. Kaplan,V. Yaman,Y. Ayhan,A. Öztürk,Castro,E. Scarione,H. Colak,K. Aktas,K. Coulibaly,K.seras,M. Fritzler,M. Yildirim,Ö. Hurmaci,T. Torun,A. Buyuk,Ismael Ayaz,R. Babel,S. Aygünes,Sanharib Malki,T. Viudez,A. Isaksson,R. Donk,B. Basdas,I. Eker,S. Kaplan,K.seras,A. Öztürk,E. Scarione,A. Turan,H. Colak,T. Torun,TableGalatasaray SK - 31Fenerbahçe - 30Beşiktaş - 29Istanbul B.B. - 24Trabzonspor - 22Mersin Idmanyurdu - 21Bursaspor - 20Genclerbirligi SK - 20Kasimpasa - 19Akhisar Belediyespor - 18Konyaspor - 16Karabukspor - 15Kayseri Erciyesspor - 14Eskisehirspor - 13Gaziantepspor - 13Rizespor - 10Sivasspor - 10Balikesirspor - 8
Weekly Address: Giving Thanks for Our Troops
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Dec. 12, 2014.
(Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)
In this week s address, the President thanked the men and women in uniform who serve and sacrifice to protect the freedom, prosperity, and security that we all enjoy as Americans. On Monday the President will visit troops at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey and voice his appreciation in person for their incredible service.
These troops, as well as the many who are still overseas, have met every mission they have been tasked with, from bringing a responsible end to our war in Afghanistan, to working to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL, to saving lives by fighting to contain the spread of Ebola. During this holiday season, a time of blessings and gratitude, the President reminded everyone to find a way to thank and serve the members of the military who serve us every day.
Transcript | mp4 | mp3
Source: www.whitehouse.gov
The Faces of Health Care: Keith C.
"…I was locked into my job because of health care. The Affordable Care Act enabled me to resign and devote my full efforts to what I believe is a much more important calling."
Health reform has given many Americans the freedom to pursue their dreams -- and Keith C. is one of them.
read moreSource: www.whitehouse.gov
President Obama: "Nashville Shows How Immigrants Benefit All"
Learn more about the actions the President is taking on immigration.
Many Americans think of Nashville as the home of country music, barbecue, and a hit TV show. What they may not realize is that, in recent years, Music City also has had one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country.
"New Nashvillians" are from Somalia and Nepal and Laos. They re from Mexico and Bangladesh. Nashville even boasts the largest Kurdish community in the United States. They work as teachers in our schools, doctors in our hospitals, and cops in our neighborhoods. They start small businesses and create jobs making this city a more prosperous, more innovative place. "They" are "us."
When done right, immigration benefits everyone. But our immigration system has been broken for a long time. Families who try to come here the right way can get stuck in line for years. Business owners who treat their workers right see the competition exploit undocumented immigrants. None of us likes the idea that someone could reap the rewards of living in America without its responsibilities. And folks who desperately want to embrace those responsibilities have no way to come out of the shadows and get right with the law.
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President Obama Thanks America s Troops and Marks a Milestone in the Afghanistan War
"The message I’m here to deliver on behalf of the American people is very simple: It’s just to say thank you."
President Obama traveled to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey today to offer his thanks to the U.S. military members and families stationed there and across the world for their service to our country:
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Albacete lost against Llagostera by 0-2
Goals16 min. Imaz converted a Goal for Llagostera50 min. Imaz converted a Goal for LlagosteraCardsAt minute 17, Pitu gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 26, Núñez gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 39, Ríos gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 65, Keko gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 83, Enric Pi gets a Yellow Card.
AlbaceteAlberto,Casero,Diego,Dorronsoro,Héctor Pizana,Antoñito,Candelas,Carlos,Fran,Gonzalo,J. Pulido,Juanra,Noguerol,Núñez,Pol Bueso,Rojas,Cidoncha,Diego Benito,Edu Ramos,Indiano,Israel,Jorge Díaz,Juanra,Mario,Miquel,Moutinho,Portu,Samu,Borja Navarro,César Díaz,Chumbi,Keko,Rubén Cruz,Dorronsoro,J. Pulido,Gonzalo,Núñez,Antoñito,Keko,Portu,Jorge Díaz,Edu Ramos,Cidoncha,César Díaz,LlagosteraMoragón,Nico Ratti,René,Aimar,Alcalá,Enric Pi,Jordi Masó,Jorge,Marc Garcia,Ríos,Ruymán,Vallho,Anas El Morabet,Barnils,Diego Rivas,Jordi López,Óscar Rico,Pitu,Tarradellas,Tito,A. Perea,Aumatell,Eloy,Imaz,Joan Pons,Juanjo,Nuha,Querol,Robert,Sergio León,Moragón,Vallho,Jorge,Enric Pi,Jordi Masó,Pitu,Tito,Querol,Ríos,Imaz,Sergio León,TableLas Palmas - 36Sporting - 33Real Betis - 33Girona - 31Valladolid - 29Ponferradina - 29Real Zaragoza - 28Alcorcón - 27Mirandés - 25Numancia - 24Alavés - 23Lugo - 22Tenerife - 22Barcelona B - 20Leganés - 20Mallorca - 20Recreativo - 20Osasuna - 19Llagostera - 19Racing Santander - 17Sabadell - 15Albacete - 15
In Memphis, Attorney General Holder Talks About Building Trust Between Communities and Law Enforcement
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Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder traveled to Memphis and held a roundtable discussion on improving the relationship between the city s people of color and local law enforcement.
In the wake of the recent police-involved deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and others, the President has called for an increased effort to help rebuild communities trust in local law enforcement and the justice system. In that vein, the Attorney General will be holding similar discussions in a number of other cities across the country.
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The Nation s Doctor: Dr. Vivek Murthy Is Confirmed as Surgeon General
"I applaud the Senate for confirming Vivek Murthy to be our country’s next Surgeon General," the President said following the confirmation. "As ‘America’s Doctor,’ Vivek will hit the ground running to make sure every American has the information they need to keep themselves and their families safe. He’ll bring his lifetime of experience promoting public health to bear on priorities ranging from stopping new diseases to helping our kids grow up healthy and strong."
Here s a quick rundown of what you need to know about our next Surgeon General:
What does the Surgeon General do
The Surgeon General s chief responsibility is to protect, promote, and advance our nation s public health. He or she provides Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve our health and reduce the risk of illness and injury.
On top of overseeing 6,700 members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the Surgeon General is also the Chair of the National Prevention Council, a group of 20 federal departments and agencies that is committed to prevention and wellness for individuals, families, and communities.
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Real Betis beat Racing Santander (2-0)
Goals3 min. Dani Ceballos converted a Goal for Real Betis90 min. Jorge Molina converted a Goal for Real BetisCardsAt minute 11, Borja San Emeterio gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 38, P. Orfila gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 55, L. Reyes gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 65, Álvaro García gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 82, J. Figueras gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 90, Dani Ceballos gets a Yellow Card.
Real BetisA. Adán,Dani Giménez,Javi Montoya,Pedro López,Álex Martínez,Bruno,C. Piccini,Casado,D. Perquis,J. Figueras,José Caro,Molinero,Varela,A. N diaye,Á. Vadillo,Cejudo,Dani Ceballos,F. Kadir,Fabián,J. Matilla,L. Reyes,Nono,Sergio,Vilarchao,Xavi Torres,Chuli,Dani Pacheco,Jorge Molina,Rubén Castro,V. Rennella,A. Adán,J. Figueras,Bruno,Varela,C. Piccini,A. N diaye,Dani Ceballos,F. Kadir,L. Reyes,V. Rennella,Rubén Castro,Racing SantanderMario,Puras,Raúl Fernandez,Bernardo,Borja San Emeterio,Fede,Francis,Iñaki,Juanpe,Oriol,P. Orfila,Samuel,Saúl,Adán Pérez,Álvaro García,Andreu,B. Granero,Durán,Iván Moreno,Javi Soria,D. Concha,M. Koné,Mariano,Miguélez,Óscar Fernandez,Mario,Juanpe,P. Orfila,Saúl,Borja San Emeterio,Andreu,Fede,Iñaki,D. Concha,Mariano,Adán Pérez,Adán Pérez,TableLas Palmas - 36Sporting - 33Real Betis - 33Girona - 31Valladolid - 29Ponferradina - 29Real Zaragoza - 28Alcorcón - 27Mirandés - 25Numancia - 24Alavés - 23Lugo - 22Tenerife - 22Barcelona B - 20Leganés - 20Mallorca - 20Recreativo - 20Osasuna - 19Llagostera - 19Racing Santander - 17Sabadell - 15Albacete - 15
First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates the Holidays with the Children s National Medical Center
First Lady Michelle Obama reads Twas the Night Before Christmas" during a Christmas holiday program at the Children s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 2014. The First Lady is seated with Elves Aaron Irby (age 9), and Kyra DeStefano (age 10), right, and Obama family pets, Bo and Sunny.
(Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
First Lady Michelle Obama visited the patients at the Children’s National Medical Center today in Washington, D.C., continuing a tradition dating back more than 60 years to First Lady Bess Truman. First Dogs Bo and Sunny joined Mrs. Obama to help spread holiday cheer to the kids and their families.
After meeting with patients and doctors in the surgical care unit and with the infectious disease team, the First Lady sat down with Santa Claus to read Twas the Night Before Christmas to a group of children gathered in the hospital s atrium.
CHILD: I knew it was Santa!
MRS. OBAMA: You knew it was Santa! It’s a Christmas story, who else would it be
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The Economy in 2014
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The Faces of Health Care: Lynnette J.
"When I opened the envelope containing my insurance card, I got a bit teary eyed. Thank you a million times."
Lynette J. is a small business owner from Hyattsville, Maryland. Her business has been open for more than seven years, she s 34 years old, and at the time she wrote the President this past August, she was about to make her first doctor s appointment in more than five years. That s because she s now covered thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
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Villarreal beat Deportivo (3-0)
Goals10 min. J. Dos Santos converted a Goal for Villarreal67 min. L. Vietto converted a Goal for Villarreal72 min. L. Vietto converted a Goal for VillarrealCardsAt minute 56, Sidnei gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 61, Toché gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 71, Lopo gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 75, Bruno gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 80, Pina gets a Red Card.
VillarrealAitor Fernández,Juan Carlos,Miguel Bañuz,S. Asenjo,A. Marín,A. Rukavina,B. Jokic,D. Jiménez,Dorado,Gabriel,Jaume Costa,Mario,Musacchio,Pablo Íñiguez,Víctor Ruiz,Bruno,Cani,D. Cheryshev,H. Pérez,J. Dos Santos,Javi Espinosa,Moi Gómez,Pina,Trigueros,G. Dos Santos,Gerard Moreno,I. Uche,L. Vietto,Nahuel,S. Asenjo,Víctor Ruiz,Gabriel,Jaume Costa,Mario,Bruno,Trigueros,D. Cheryshev,J. Dos Santos,L. Vietto,I. Uche,DeportivoFabri,G. Lux,Canella,Iago,Insúa,Juanfran,Laure,Lopo,Luisinho,M. Diakité,Manuel Pablo,Seoane,Sidnei,Álex Bergantiños,D. Salomão,H. Medunjanin,José Rodríguez,Juan Carlos,Juan Domínguez,L. Fariña,Wilk,Dani Iglesias,H. Postiga,I. Cavaleiro,I. Cuenca,Lucas,Marcos Remeseiro,Toché,Fabri,Sidnei,Lopo,Canella,Juanfran,I. Cavaleiro,Álex Bergantiños,L. Fariña,Juan Domínguez,José Rodríguez,Toché,TableReal Madrid - 39Barcelona - 38Atlético - 32Valencia - 31Villarreal - 30Sevilla - 30Málaga - 27Celta - 20Eibar - 20Espanyol - 20Athletic - 19Rayo Vallecano - 17Getafe - 16R. Sociedad - 15Levante - 15Almería - 13Deportivo - 13Granada - 12Córdoba - 11Elche - 10
New Recommendations to End Pirate Fishing and Seafood Fraud
Seafood fraud can happen at any point in the supply chain, undermining law-abiding fishers and misleading consumers. (Photo credit: NOAA)
America’s fisheries drive coastal economies and put food on the tables of families across the country. Unfortunately, the twin global issues of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud undermine the economic and environmental sustainability of fisheries and fish stocks.
Global losses attributable to IUU fishing are estimated at $10 billion to $23 billion annually. Pirate fishing vessels take in fish without regard to the sustainability of ocean ecosystems. Not required to file trip plans or carry transponders, the ships roam the oceans in the shadows and become vectors for human, drug, and arms trafficking. Black-market fishing distorts legal markets and displaces law-abiding fishermen, ultimately serving as a drag on the global economy. These challenges can be compounded by seafood fraud — the mislabeling, misbranding, or falsification of product origins — which can occur at any point in the supply chain.
Today, the federal task force on combatting IUU fishing and seafood fraud released its final recommendations to tackle these complex challenges. President Obama announced the creation of the task force at the State Department’s Our Ocean conference in June, and for the last six months, under the leadership of NOAA Administrator Kathy Sullivan and Under Secretary of State Cathy Novelli, representatives from 14 agencies have come together to answer the President’s call to action.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Alaska s Bristol Bay
President Obama just took action to protect one of Alaska s most powerful economic engines and one of America’s greatest national treasures: Bristol Bay.
Today, he signed a Presidential Memorandum that withdraws these beautiful and pristine waters from all future oil and gas drilling. "These waters are too special and too valuable to auction off to the highest bidder," the President said.
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Email: "What the President Just Did"
Just now, the President took action to protect a place called Bristol Bay, Alaska. Here s why that matters:
It places a national treasure -- and one of the nation s most productive fisheries -- off limits for oil and gas leasing. Alaskans have been fighting to preserve Bristol Bay for decades. Today, we got it done.
Bristol Bay helps to produce 40 percent of America s wild-caught seafood each year. It supports $2 billion every year in commercial fishing, and supports good jobs in sport-fishing and tourism.
These waters are beautiful and valuable, and today s action will ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy their bounty.
It s a big deal. Watch the President s announcement, and take a look at these photos of the place this Administration just took definitive action to protect:
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The Faces of Health Care: Marjorie F.
"I was quoted $800 a month … and then was promptly denied, due to my pre-existing conditions. When I signed up this month through Covered California however, the process was virtually painless, and now I have insurance that I can afford."
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President Obama Charts a New Course on Cuba: 5 Things to Know
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"Change is hard -- in our own lives, and in the lives of nations. And change is even harder when we carry the heavy weight of history on our shoulders. But today we are making these changes because it is the right thing to do. Today, America chooses to cut loose the shackles of the past so as to reach for a better future -- for the Cuban people, for the American people, for our entire hemisphere, and for the world."
-- President Obama, December 17, 2014
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Panionios draw Atromitos (2 - 2)
Goals14 min. S. Napoleoni converted a Goal for Atromitos34 min. D. Kolovos converted a Goal for Panionios34 min. D. Kolovos converted a Goal for Atromitos40 min. S. Napoleoni converted a Goal for Atromitos47 min. D. Kolovos converted a Goal for Panionios47 min. D. Kolovos converted a Goal for AtromitosCardsAt minute 32, G. Kontoes gets a Red Card.
At minute 32, G. Kontoes gets a Red Card.
At minute 87, L. Agouazi gets a Yellow Card.
PanioniosC. Kostakis,Georgios Kotsalas,T. Fountas,G. Anestis,N. Giannakopoulos,N. Papadopoulos,A. Avlonitis,A. Kouros,Chatziisaias D.,D. Toskas,E. Kouloucheris,Gezos K.,K. Lambropoulos,M. Zacharakis,Tasoulis C.,V. Oikonomou,X. Panos,A. Ibagaza,A. Kurdi,A. Lasnik,C. Aravidis,C. Rivero,Gjini D.,K. Korkontzelos,K. Panagiotoudis,L. Argyropoulos,M. Dounis,M. Siopis,Masouras G.,N. Pantidos,O. Boumale,P. Mitropoulos,S. Fourlanos,V. Bouzas,A. Giannou,D. Kolovos,F. Durmishaj,K. Stavrothanasopoulos,L. Kampantais,M. Maroukakis,Smirlis A.,N. Papadopoulos,N. Pantidos,V. Oikonomou,L. Argyropoulos,Tasoulis C.,P. Mitropoulos,M. Siopis,M. Siopis,A. Ibagaza,A. Ibagaza,D. Kolovos,D. Kolovos,O. Boumale,A. Giannou,AtromitosKyriakos Kivrakidis,P. Theologou,P. Theologou,Panagiotis Balas,A. Gorbunov,L. Cennamo,M. Sifakis,V. Barkas,A. Kantoutsis,A. Kouros,C. Arkoudas,C. Gromitsaris,E. Nastos,Fytanidis,G. Kontoes,G. Seitaridis,K. Giannoulis,N. Lazaridis,Pitu,S. Tavlaridis,T. Papoutsogiannopoulos,A. Tatos,Brito L.,E. Dimoutsos,F. Georgiou,J. Nwgem,J. Umbides,L. Agouazi,M. García,M. Kallergis,P. Ballas,P. Mpalas,W. Iglesias,A. Karamanos,A. Papazoglou,D. Limnios,D. Papadopoulos,F. Tavares,J. Arago,S. Napoleoni,A. Gorbunov,Fytanidis,S. Tavlaridis,G. Kontoes,G. Kontoes,E. Nastos,Pitu,L. Agouazi,Brito L.,J. Umbides,A. Papazoglou,A. Papazoglou,S. Napoleoni,TableOlympiakos Piraeus - 33PAOK - 31Asteras Tripolis - 28Panathinaikos - 26Veria - 25Xanthi - 24PAS Giannina - 23Atromitos - 23Panaitolikos - 21Kalloni - 21Kerkyra - 18Platanias - 18Panionios - 15Levadiakos - 14OFI - 14Panthrakikos - 12Ergotelis - 10Niki Volos - 7
Ex-Im Bank: Supporting American Jobs, Protecting American Taxpayers
With the U.S. economy on the move -- and with worldwide demand for quality, innovative goods on the rise -- there have never been greater opportunities for American small businesses to prosper on the global stage and add good-paying jobs here at home.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States, or "Ex-Im," is a small agency that exists to equip U.S. businesses with the financing tools they need to overcome obstacles and open new markets for their goods and services. We know that when entrepreneurs are empowered to win export sales against their foreign competitors, businesses grow, our economy becomes more durable, and layoffs are replaced with Now Hiring signs in communities across our country.
Our 2014 Annual Report, available here, details some of the work we did this year -- which happened to mark our 80th anniversary -- to support U.S. job growth and promote American economic leadership abroad.
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What They re Saying: The President s Action on Cuba Policy
People and organizations from around the world are weighing in. Take a look at what they re saying, and then add your voice to the conversation using hashtag #CubaPolicy.
"Commercial exchange between the U.S. and Cuban private sectors will bring shared benefits" —@USChamber: http://t.co/dgRlTCQdQs #CubaPolicy
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 17, 2014
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Judicial Nominations: Accomplishments and the Work That Lies Ahead
President Obama will continue to consult with Senators—Democrats and Republicans—to identify lawyers with the necessary intellect, integrity, temperament, and commitment to equal justice under law to serve as lifetime-appointed judges. He also will continue his unprecedented commitment to expanding the gender, racial, sexual orientation, and experiential diversity of the men and women who enforce our laws and deliver justice.
President Obama’s judges have broken barriers across the nation, including four who were confirmed last night:
Loretta Biggs, confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, is the first African American female judge to serve on her court.
Elizabeth Dillon, confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, is the first female judge to serve on her court.
Amit Mehta, confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is the first Asian American Pacific Islander judge to serve on his court.
Robert Pitman, confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, is the first openly gay lifetime appointed federal judge in Texas.
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President Obama: "Happy Hanukkah, Everybody!"
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Joined by the First Lady and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, President Obama retold the story of Hanukkah, "a story that took place more than 2,000 years ago, when a small group of Maccabees rose up to defeat their far more powerful oppressors."
In the face of overwhelming odds, they reclaimed their city and the right to worship as they chose. And in their victory, they found there wasn’t enough oil to keep the flame in their temple alive. But they lit the oil they had and, miraculously, the flame that was supposed to burn for just one night burned for eight. The Hanukkah story teaches us that our light can shine brighter than we could ever imagine with faith, and it’s up to us to provide that first spark.
The President also took time to highlight a new Hanukkah story: the return of American aid worker Alan Gross from Cuba.
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Honoring Our Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families During the Holidays
Holiday decorations at the Naval Observatory Residence, in Washington, D.C., December 3, 2014.
(Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
This holiday season, in honor of our service members, veterans, and their families, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden dedicated five trees at the Naval Observatory Residence representing each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Capturing their personal experiences, military families from all across the country handcrafted the ornaments that adorn the trees. Atop each tree is a gold star, embodying the spirit, bravery, and patriotism of those who serve.
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2014 Has Seen Largest Coverage Gains in Four Decades, Putting the Uninsured Rate at or Near Historic Lows
This progress is even more striking when viewed in historical context. Building on work by other researchers, the Council of Economic Advisers has constructed estimates of the share of Americans without health insurance extending back to 1963. These estimates show that the drop in the nation’s uninsured rate so far this year is the largest over any period since the early 1970s, years in which the Medicaid program was still ramping up and the Medicare and Medicaid programs were expanded to people with disabilities.
With this year’s decline, the nation’s uninsured rate is now at or near the lowest level recorded across five decades of data. Furthermore, new data out today on Medicaid enrollment and data on Marketplace plan selections from earlier this week show that progress in reducing the number of uninsured Americans is continuing.
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Vitesse beat Heracles (3-0)
Goals25 min. B. Traoré converted a Goal for Vitesse32 min. Z. Labyad converted a Goal for Vitesse44 min. B. Traoré converted a Goal for VitesseCardsAt minute 22, B. Traoré gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 27, J. Veldmate gets a Yellow Card.
VitesseE. Room,J. Houwen,M. Meerits,P. Velthuizen,A. Kruiswijk,D. Mori,F. Van Der Struijk,G. Kashia,K. Leerdam,N. Aksentijevic,P. Van Aanholt,R. Achenteh,Wallace,B. Traoré,C. Atsu,C. Cuevas,D. Oliynyk,D. Pröpper,Diks,Francisco Junior,Gino Bosz,J. Mceachran,J. van der Heijden,M. Nakamba,M. Vejinovic,R. Ibarra,T. Janssen,W.vink,Z. Labyad,Abiola Dauda,B. Darri,M. Havenaar,U. Durdevic,V. Qazaishvili,E. Room,J. van der Heijden,G. Kashia,R. Achenteh,Diks,M. Vejinovic,V. Qazaishvili,D. Pröpper,Z. Labyad,B. Traoré,R. Ibarra,HeraclesB. Castro,D. Telgenkamp,M. Brouwer,R. Fij,R. Pasveer,B. Rienstra,B. Schenkeveld,C. Gortemaker,F. Aktaou,J. Streutker,J. Veldmate,L. Van Dijk,M. Koenders,M. Te Wierik,M.engberink,R. Zomer,D. Rienstra,D. Vujicevic,I. Bel Hassani,J. Belterman,J. Pelupessy,K. Quansah,M. Fledderus,M. Heerkes,R.hemmink,S. Cziommer,Sibum,T. Bruns,A. Kangaskolkka,B. Linssen,B. Powell,D. Avdic,D. Paljic,E. Gyasi,J. Navrátil,M. Amoah,M. Rosheuvel,M. Schamp,M. Uth,O. Tannane,W.weghorst,D. Telgenkamp,J. Veldmate,M. Te Wierik,F. Aktaou,F. Aktaou,M. Koenders,I. Bel Hassani,M. Fledderus,T. Bruns,B. Linssen,W.weghorst,O. Tannane,TablePSV - 43Ajax - 39Feyenoord - 31PEC Zwolle - 29AZ Alkmaar - 28FC Twente 1965 - 26Cambuur - 26Groningen - 24FC Utrecht - 23Vitesse - 22Heerenveen - 22Willem II - 21FC Excelsior - 17ADO Den Haag - 16Heracles - 16Go Ahead Eagles - 16NAC Breda - 13FC Dordrecht - 7
The Faces of Health Care: Mavis C.
"I have never wanted to ask anyone for anything, but when [the Affordable Care Act] made this surgery possible for me, I just had to write you a thank you letter."
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Watch: The President s Science Advisor Answers Your Questions About Climate Change
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Last month, Dr. John Holdren -- the President s science advisor -- invited the public to ask him anything about climate change on social media using the hashtag #AskDrH.
Since then, he s gotten a lot of questions. Brandon, a seventh-grader, wanted to know if climate change will affect him during his lifetime. A number of people asked whether climate change is driving extreme events, like the heavy snowfall we ve seen recently in Buffalo, New York. Some people wanted to know what Dr. Holdren is doing to prevent climate change himself.
And Dr. H answered. In a video series we re releasing today, Dr. Holdren answers some of the questions you asked about our climate, and explains some of the science behind how our planet is changing.
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Email from President Obama: "The U.S. and Cuba"
Yesterday, after more than 50 years, we began to change America s relationship with the people of Cuba.
We are recognizing the struggle and sacrifice of the Cuban people, both in the U.S. and in Cuba, and ending an outdated approach that has failed to advance U.S. interests for decades. In doing so, we will begin to normalize relations between our two countries.
I was born in 1961, just over two years after Fidel Castro took power in Cuba, and just as the U.S. severed diplomatic relations with that country.
Our complicated relationship with this nation played out over the course of my lifetime -- against the backdrop of the Cold War, with our steadfast opposition to communism in the foreground. Year after year, an ideological and economic barrier hardened between us.
That previous approach failed to promote change, and it s failed to empower or engage the Cuban people. It s time to cut loose the shackles of the past and reach for a new and better future with this country.
I want you to know exactly what our new approach will mean.
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Excelsior lost against Ajax by 0-2
Goals83 min. M. Van Der Hoorn converted a Goal for Ajax88 min. R. Zivkovic converted a Goal for Ajax88 min. R. Zivkovic converted a Goal for AjaxCardsAt minute 35, Adil Auassar gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 75, R. Van Rhijn gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 87, T. Serero gets a Yellow Card.
ExcelsiorA. Damen,B.de Jong,B.machini,G. Coutinho,J. Deckers,K. Abel,B. Kuipers,D. Bovenberg,D.smith,Fischer,J. Mattheij,J.dongen,K.kamerbeek,K.karami,T. Eekman,Van Diermen,Adil Auassar,E. Nuytinck,E.brito,J. Stans,L. Bruins,L. Hutten,M. Berkvens,R. Stolte,Rick Kruys,T. Varela,Vermeulen,C.de Reuver,D.blij,D.van Mieghem,Jordan Rolly Botaka,L.veldwijk,M. Maletić,Moussa Kalisse,N. Gouriye,R. Janga,Tom van Weert,G. Coutinho,G. Coutinho,J. Mattheij,Fischer,B. Kuipers,D. Bovenberg,Rick Kruys,Adil Auassar,L. Bruins,N. Gouriye,N. Gouriye,J. Stans,Tom van Weert,AjaxD. Boer,J. Cillessen,P. Leeuwenburgh,J. Riedewald,J. Veltman,K. Tete,M. Van Der Hoorn,N. Boilesen,N. Moisander,N. Viergever,R. Ligeon,R. Van Rhijn,S. Denswil,D. Blind,D. Klaassen,L. Duarte,L. Schøne,N. Zimling,R. Bazoer,T. Serero,A. El-Ghazi,A. Milik,K. Sigþórsson,L. Andersen,Q. Menig,R. Kishna,R. Murić,R. Zivkovic,T. Sana,V. Fischer,J. Cillessen,N. Moisander,J. Veltman,J. Riedewald,R. Van Rhijn,T. Serero,L. Andersen,D. Klaassen,R. Kishna,A. Milik,L. Schøne,TablePSV - 43Ajax - 39Feyenoord - 31PEC Zwolle - 29AZ Alkmaar - 28Cambuur - 26FC Twente 1965 - 25Groningen - 24FC Utrecht - 23Vitesse - 22Heerenveen - 22Willem II - 20FC Excelsior - 17ADO Den Haag - 16Heracles - 16Go Ahead Eagles - 16NAC Breda - 13FC Dordrecht - 7
President Obama Creates the Task Force on 21st Century Policing
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Trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential to the stability of our communities, the integrity of our criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services.
In light of the recent events in Ferguson, Staten Island, Cleveland, and around the country, the Administration announced new steps to strengthen the relationships between local police and the communities they are supposed to protect and serve. One of the primary actions was the creation of a task force to improve community policing.
This afternoon, President Obama signed an Executive Order to create the Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and announced the members of the new task force.
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The Faces of Health Care: Peter M.
"...I ve felt strong enough to liberate some of my extra savings that I d been holding onto for healthcare emergencies, so I m now able to help more with my son s college expenses ... My guess is that there are many more Americans whose new health insurance is already allowing them to contribute more fully to the economy and their communities."
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NAC Breda lost against Feyenoord by 0-1
Goals32 min. C. Kazim-Richards converted a Goal for FeyenoordNAC BredaA. Jonker,A. Noppert,G. Babos,J. Ten Rouwelaar,A. Damcevski,B. Bodor,G. Swerts,H. Drost,J. Van Bezooijen,K. Kwakman,K. Van Der Weg,R. Amieux,S. De Roover,E. Falkenburg,El Allouchi,I. Ssewankambo,J. Buijs,J. De Kamps,J. Sarpong,J. Suk,P. Gommeren,R. Stuij Van Den Herik,T. Gilissen,Uroš Matić,V.vermeer,A. Hadouir,A. Tighadouini,B. Robinson,D. Verbeek,Darren Maatsen,E. Hooi,K. Boateng,M. Seuntjens,R. Poepon,S. Perica,J. Ten Rouwelaar,K. Van Der Weg,G. Swerts,R. Amieux,I. Ssewankambo,Uroš Matić,J. De Kamps,J. De Kamps,E. Falkenburg,E. Falkenburg,A. Tighadouini,J. Sarpong,S. Perica,FeyenoordE. Mulder,K. Vermeer,R. Graafland,J. Mathijsen,K. Boulahrouz,L. Wilkshire,L. Woudenberg,M. Nelom,M. Steenvoorden,R. Lopes Cabral,S. Van Beek,T. Kongolo,J. Clasie,J. Goossens,J. Toornstra,K. El Ahmadi,L. Immers,R. Karsdorp,T. Vilhena,A. Achahbar,B. Basacikoglu,C. Kazim-Richards,E. Manu,J. Boëtius,M. Te Vrede,R. Schaken,W. Dammers,W. Verhoek,K. Vermeer,T. Kongolo,S. Van Beek,M. Nelom,K. Boulahrouz,L. Immers,K. El Ahmadi,J. Clasie,J. Boëtius,C. Kazim-Richards,L. Wilkshire,TablePSV - 43Ajax - 39Feyenoord - 31PEC Zwolle - 29AZ Alkmaar - 28Cambuur - 26FC Twente 1965 - 25Groningen - 24FC Utrecht - 23Vitesse - 22Heerenveen - 22Willem II - 20FC Excelsior - 17ADO Den Haag - 16Heracles - 16Go Ahead Eagles - 16NAC Breda - 13FC Dordrecht - 7
Dan Pfeiffer Joins Medium: "Breaking Down the Worst Year in Washington"
(For more posts from across the Administration, be sure to also follow President Obama and the White House on Medium, as well.)
In today s post, he reflects on 2014 as a year of real and meaningful progress for President Obama and the progressive agenda -- no matter what the critics have said. He goes on to note a few meaningful progress points from the year:
2014 has been the strongest year of job growth since the 1990s.
America s uninsured rate dropped to near-historic lows in 2014 -- In spite of the fact that this time a year ago, politicians and the press were predicting the demise of the Affordable Care Act.
The President made historic progress across the board on the central global challenge of the next century: Climate change and environmental protection.
President Obama s Executive Action to fix our immigration system is the most meaningful effort in decades to make the system fairer, more transparent, and more predictable.
In his six years in office, the President has reshaped the federal judiciary to include more women, minorities, gays, and lesbians, so it might resemble more closely the nation it serves.
Read the full post on Medium -- and then share it with anyone you know who might need a reminder of exactly how much got done in 2014.
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West Wing Week 12/19/14 or, "Todos Somos Americanos"
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Olympique Marsella beat Lille (2-1)
Goals32 min. Autogoal from N. RouxLille61 min. I. Gueye converted a Goal for Lille69 min. M. Batshuayi converted a Goal for Olympique MarsellaCardsAt minute 63, M. Frey gets a Yellow Card.
At minute 76, A. Romao gets a Yellow Card.
Olympique MarsellaB. Samba,S. Mandanda,B. Aloe,B. Dja Djédjé,B. Mendy,Doria,G. Andonian,J. Morel,L. Abergel,L. Mendes,N. N koulou,R. Fanni,S. Sparagna,A. Ayew,A. Barrada,A. N doumbou,A. Romao,B. Cheyrou,B. Tuiloma,Boutobba,D. Payet,F. Kadir,F. Thauvin,G. Imbula,M. Amalfitano,M. Bangoura,M. Lemina,M. Lopez,R. Alessandrini,W. Jobello,A. Gignac,A. Omrani,M. Batshuayi,M. Sougou,Porsan-Clemente,S. Mandanda,N. N koulou,R. Fanni,B. Mendy,B. Dja Djédjé,M. Lemina,G. Imbula,F. Thauvin,A. Ayew,M. Batshuayi,A. Gignac,LilleS. Elana,V. Enyeama,A. Soumaoro,A. Traoré,C. Halucha,D. Rozehnal,D. Sidibé,F. Béria,M. Baša,P. Souaré,S. Corchia,S. Kjær,Y. Kone,E. Debordeaux,F. Balmont,I. Gueye,J. Aholou,J. Delaplace,M. Martin,Marcos Lopes,R. Mavuba,S. Meite,D. Origi,M. Frey,N. Roux,R. Mendes,R. Rodelin,S. Kalou,V. Enyeama,M. Baša,S. Kjær,P. Souaré,D. Sidibé,R. Mavuba,I. Gueye,F. Balmont,R. Mendes,N. Roux,D. Origi,TableOlympique Marsella - 41PSG - 38Olympique Lyonnais - 36Saint Etienne - 33Monaco - 32Girondins Bordeaux - 31Nantes - 30Rennes - 28Stade de Reims - 28Montpellier - 26Nice - 22Guingamp - 22Lille - 21Toulouse - 21Lorient - 20Lens - 19Evian Thonon Gaillard - 19Metz - 19Bastia - 18Caen - 15
"America s Resurgence Is Real": President Obama Reflects on 2014
President Barack Obama holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.
December 19, 2014.
(Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
As 2014 winds down, President Obama stopped by the press briefing room in the White House to offer his thoughts on what the past year has meant for the country. "I said that 2014 would be a year of action and would be a breakthrough year for America," he said. "And it has been."
Here s a look at what happened this year, in the President s own words:
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Financial Regulatory Reform
Recently, questions have arisen over how we will protect the progress toward a safer financial system that we have made since the crisis in the context of these trade negotiations. President Obama inherited a financial crisis that was the consequence of years of poor financial regulation, and he made Wall Street reform a top priority as he worked with Congress to craft a set of historic protections that ultimately became the Dodd-Frank Act. Since he signed that legislation in 2010, his Administration has made significant progress implementing its key provisions. Just as important, the President has pushed for stronger rules across the globe through the G-20 and other venues, and he has also fought against repeated attempts to undermine Wall Street reform here at home. He will do whatever it takes to make our financial system stronger and more stable.
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Weekly Address: Americas Resurgence Is Real
This past year has been the strongest for job growth since the 1990s, contributing to the nearly 11 million jobs added by our businesses over a 57-month streak. America is leading the rest of the world, in containing the spread of Ebola, degrading and ultimately destroying ISIL, and addressing the threat posed by climate change. And earlier this week, the President announced the most significant changes to our policy towards Cuba in over 50 years.
America’s resurgence is real, and the President expressed his commitment to working with Congress in the coming year to make sure Americans feel the benefits.
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