Roe v. Wade at 40: a new surge in support for abortion rights

According to one poll, a majority of Americans now support abortion in all or most cases ? a result, perhaps, of the many anti-abortion measures enacted by states in recent years.

By Liz Marlantes,?Correspondent / January 22, 2013

Abortion rights advocates shout during a rally in Capitol Square in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Jan. 22, marking the 40th anniversary Tuesday of the landmark US Supreme Court ruling on abortion known as Roe v. Wade.

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As if to further bolster the argument that liberalism is having a resurgence in the United States, the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that, for the first time ever, a majority of Americans ? 54 percent ? now believe abortion should be legal all or most of the time. Even more broadly, a full 70 percent believe that Roe v. Wade ? the controversial decision that, 40 years ago, guaranteed a woman's right to an abortion, at least in the first trimester of pregnancy ? should not be overturned.

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This is historic: Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducted the survey along with Democratic pollster Peter Hart, told NBC's First Read that the results represent "profound changes." He credited, in part, the 2012 presidential campaign, in which women's issues were heavily promoted by the Obama campaign, and a number of Republican Senate candidates unintentionally brought them to the fore with ill-considered comments about abortion and rape.

But ironically, another reason for the overall shift in favor of abortion rights may be the legislative successes of anti-abortion advocates, which have led to a record number of restrictions being placed on abortion at the state level over the past few years.

According to NARAL Pro-Choice America, 42 anti-abortion measures were enacted in the states in 2012 ? including bans on abortion after 20 weeks, bans on state funding for Planned Parenthood, and ultrasound requirements for those seeking abortions. By contrast, only eight measures supporting abortion rights were enacted.

Some of those anti-abortion measures received a lot of national media attention ? you may recall the furious discussions last spring of "transvaginal probes," an ultrasound method originally considered as part of Virginia's new law, though that requirement was ultimately discarded in favor of less-invasive methods.

Less widely discussed, but perhaps even more striking, is the diminishing number of abortion clinics now operating in many states. At least four states are down to just a single clinic, and Mississippi could soon become the first state with no abortion provider at all.

Taken together, these state-level victories for the anti-abortion side, and the heavy publicity they received during the 2012 campaign cycle, may have actually undercut support for overturning Roe v. Wade, by giving those who saw themselves as in the middle on the issue ? perhaps wanting some restrictions on abortion, but not an outright ban ? a sense that things had gone far enough. And for those already supporting abortion rights, but in a lukewarm kind of way, it may have constituted a wake-up call. ?

Last month, when NARAL's president, Nancy Keenan, ? announced that she was stepping down, she specifically cited the need to bring more young women into the movement, saying that while the so-called "Millennial generation" tends to be pro-choice, abortion "isn't on the top of their list of issues that they're concerned about." Keenan specifically cited an "intensity gap," with the minority that opposes abortion much more likely to see it as a "very important" issue.

Polling indicates there's been an education gap, as well: According to a recent Pew survey, only 44 percent of those under the age of 30 knew that Roe v. Wade was about abortion.?And writing in The Nation, Katha Pollitt notes that while recent polling has shown that more people prefer to call themselves "pro-life" than "pro-choice," research has also found that some 35 percent of those choosing the "pro-life" label say they support Roe v. Wade.

The question is whether the growing restrictions placed on abortion in recent years have had the unintentional effect of pushing voters in the other direction.?In the 40 years since Roe v. Wade was decided, the political momentum has often seemed to be on the side of anti-abortion activists, who were able to characterize their efforts as trying to rein in what they saw as the Supreme Court's overreach. But lately, with so many legislative victories on their side, it's the abortion-rights folks who've been able to argue the pendulum needs to swing back toward the middle. And that may be having an impact.

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About Pinnacle. We invest in great people. That's why clients trust us with their real estate investments! At Pinnacle, we consider our employees our most valuable asset. In fact, our number one key business objective is to attract and retain the best talent in the industry! At Pinnacle, the key to our continued success and competitive advantage is our people. We offer a total compensation and benefits package to help with your needs today and build for your future tomorrow. We recognize that each employee is an individual with individual needs, lifestyles, and interests. Our benefits package was created with the flexibility to support employees who are at different places in their lives and careers. Pinnacle values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We offer a safe, healthy work environment for employees through a commitment to maintaining a drug-free workplace. Pinnacle has ongoing employment opportunities at our headquarters in Seattle, our more than 40 branch office locations nationally and our many managed communities throughout the country. Pinnacle is the national leader in third-party fee management of investment real estate encompassing multi-family, commercial space, affordable housing and military housing. Pinnacle is built on four basic principles: Quality people Strong customer service Solid market knowledge Superior systems and support capabilities At Pinnacle, success is about more than having a healthy bottom line. Guided by our principles and values, we are committed to making Pinnacle an amazing and unique place to work for each member of our team. About the job.. As a Business Manager at Pinnacle, youll put your outstanding leadership and savvy business skills to work at one of the most respected apartment companies in a management opportunity that offers real leadership, innovation and support. Our Business Managers are the cornerstone of our team. Theyre responsible for keeping our communities in the top-notch condition our residents have come to expect, building motivated and trustworthy teams who consistently deliver a notably higher level of service and maximizing the operating performance of our community. Be ready to be busy! This challenging position includes: Operations. Ensuring the smooth running of our community in a fast-paced environment. Overseeing all operations including maintenance, capital improvements, lease administration, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, collections, evictions, vacancy anticipation, marketing, lease renewals, service contracts, expense control, audits, etc. Customer service. Providing superior customer service and communication to our residents and prospects to enhance customer satisfaction and increase renewals, revenue, reputation and profitability. People development. Developing, mentoring, leading, and managing a high-performing, cohesive team, including leasing, customer service, maintenance and management personnel, in order to maximize their engagement and minimize turnover. Marketing. Driving revenues with your thorough understanding and analysis of competition and development of creative marketing programs. Leading by example. Instilling, maintaining and modeling the Pinnacle mission to be the best national management company. Essential Responsibilities: Supervise day-to-day operations of entire on-site team, ensuring that all Pinnacle policies and procedures are being followed. Maintain effective on-site staff through interviewing, hiring, and terminating as necessary. Maintain a positive living environment for community residents through prompt conflict resolution and consistent follow-up. Manage and maintain all aspects of overall community budget and finances Work with leasing staff to ensure that leasing/marketing goals are being met. Maintain positive relations with all community vendors. Coordinate special projects as requested by Investment (Regional) Manager. Personal Competencies: A competitive spirit High-energy Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking skills Supervisory experience Warm, friendly and service-oriented philosophy High degree of flexibility and tolerance for change Ability to train, develop, lead and mentor Superior written and verbal communications skills Extremely computer literate Organized and detail-oriented Customer-service driven Able to multitask Financials experience/experience working with a budget Qualifications: Minimum of a high school diploma, Bachelors degree preferred 3+ years of on-site property management experience Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience in supervisory role and managing staff Experience in writing and maintaining budgets Proficient in Yardi property management software or other similar property management software. General office, bookkeeping and sales skills Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite Pinnacle has grown to become America's largest apartment manager through many different successes. Yet, in today's ultra-competitive market, each success must fuel the next and speed is essential in the ongoing race to lead the industry. If you are ready to work hard and be empowered and encouraged to innovate, contribute ideas and discover solution to provide current and potential residents with unparalleled, world class customer service please click Apply Online.

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China urges cautious U.N. resolution on North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Monday that the United Nations Security Council needed to pass a cautious resolution on North Korea's December rocket launch, saying that was the way to ensure regional tensions do not escalate further.

"We regret that North Korea went ahead with the launch amid widespread concern by the international community," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily news briefing.

"At the same time we believe that any response by the United Nations Security Council should be prudent, moderate, conducive to peace and stability of the Korean peninsula and prevent the situation from further escalating."

U.N. diplomats said on Friday that the United States and China had struck a tentative deal on a draft U.N. Security Council resolution condemning North Korea for the launch.

The resolution would not impose new sanctions, but would call for expanding existing U.N. sanctions measures against Pyongyang, the envoys said on condition of anonymity. They added that China's support for the move would be a significant diplomatic blow to Pyongyang.

The 15-nation council could adopt the compromise resolution this week, they said.

China is the North's only major diplomatic ally, though it agreed to U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang following North Korea's 2006 and 2009 nuclear tests.

North Korea is already banned under Security Council resolutions from developing nuclear and missile technology but has been working steadily on its nuclear test site, possibly in preparation for a third nuclear test, satellite images show.

December's successful long-range rocket launch, the first to put a satellite in orbit, was a coup for North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-un.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Ron Popeski)

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Michele Nash-Hoff: Congress Hasn't Averted the Real Fiscal Cliff

The "kick the can" legislation that passed in the wee hours of January 1st didn't address the real economic issues threatening a fiscal cliff for the United States -- the massive trade deficit and the rapidly escalating national debt. This article will show how these two economic issues are interrelated.

The trade deficit grew from a low of $91 million in 1969 to a peak of $698.3 billion in 2008, dropping down to$379 billion in 2009 due to the worldwide recession before climbing back up to $559.8 billion in 2011. Final figures for 2012 are not available yet, but the trade deficit through the first 11 months of 2012 is running at an annual rate of $546.6 billion.

Our trade deficit with China grew from only $6 million in 1985 to a high of $295.4 billion in 2011, after it had dropped down to $226.8 billion in 2009 during the recession. China's portion of America's trade deficit has nearly tripled -- from 22 percent in 2000 to 60 percent in 2009 and 52.7 percent in 2011. In the 11 years since China joined the WTO, the U.S. trade deficit with China has grown by 330 percent.

The national debt has grown from $5.6 trillion in 2000 to $16.4 trillion on January 12. As of July 2012, $5.3 trillion or approximately 48 percent of the debt held by the public was owned by foreign investors, the largest of which were China and Japan at just over $1.1 trillion each.

The estimated population of the United States is 314,243,893 so each citizen's share of this debt is $52,304.77. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $3.84 billion per day since September 28, 2007!

As you can see, the debt accelerated after the economic collapse in the fall of 2008 and has continued to accelerate since because of the recession, automatic increases in unemployment benefits, food stamps, and social security payments for early retirement, as well as stimulus spending. The all-time record of increasing the debt by $1.1 trillion was set by President Bush in 100 days between July 30 and Nov 9, 2008 to avert the economic collapse of major banks and Wall Street companies. "Recessions cut tax revenues--in this case, dramatically, which accounts for nearly half of the deficit."

According to Tom Donohue, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business lobbying group, "The single biggest threat to our economic future ... is our exploding national debt, driven by runaway deficit spending, changing demographics and unsustainable entitlements," he said in his annual "State of American Business" address.

The reason why our massive trade deficit and escalating national debt are interrelated is that they share a common factor: the American manufacturing industry and the jobs it generates or the jobs it has lost.

According to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report, the U. S lost 5.7 million manufacturing jobs in the decade of 2000 to 2010, more than the total number of manufacturing jobs than the rate of loss in the Great Depression (33.1 percent vs. 30.9 percent). Manufacturing jobs now only make up 9 percent of the American workforce, down from about 14 percent in 2000. Two million manufacturing jobs were lost in the Great Recession, adding to the 3.7 million we had already lost. Less than 10 percent have returned since the end of the recession. The report concludes:

A large share of manufacturing jobs was lost in the last decade because the United States lost its competitive edge for manufacturing. It was due to a failure of U.S. policy, not superior productivity.

The loss was cataclysmic and unprecedented, and it continues to severely impact the overall U.S. economy.

Regaining U.S. manufacturing competitiveness to the point where America has balanced its trade in manufacturing products is critical to restoring U.S. economic vibrancy.

Regaining manufacturing competitiveness will create millions of higher-than-average-wage manufacturing jobs, as well as an even greater number of jobs from the multiplier effect on other sectors of the economy.

The United States can restore manufacturing competitiveness and balance manufacturing goods trade within less than a decade if it adopts the right set of policies in what can be termed the "four T's" (tax, trade, talent, and technology).

The Economic Policy Institute briefing paper, "The China Toll," written by Robert Scott focuses on the effects of our trade deficit with China. He wrote, "Growing U.S. trade deficit with China cost more than 2.7 million jobs between 2001 and 2011, with job losses in every state."

"Between 2001 and 2011, the trade deficit with China eliminated or displaced more than 2.7 million U.S. jobs, over 2.1 million of which (76.9 percent) were in manufacturing. These lost manufacturing jobs account for more than half of all U.S. manufacturing jobs lost or displaced between 2001 and 2011."

The growing trade deficit with China has been a prime contributor to the crisis in U.S. manufacturing employment. When you take into account the multiplier effect of manufacturing jobs creating three to four other jobs, the U. S. has lost six to eight million jobs as a result of the trade deficit with China alone. The Department of Commerce estimates that each $1 billion in trade deficit translates to about 13,000 lost jobs, so the $559.8 billion in the total trade deficit for 2011 represents a loss of 7,277,400 jobs. This explains why we have had a virtually jobless recovery since the end of the recession and why the unemployment rate has stayed high for so long.

The average manufacturing job nationwide pays about $40,000 per year ($20/hour). According to the 2012 federal tax table, a person making that amount of money would pay about $4,000 to $5,000 per year in taxes, depending on whether they are single or have one dependent. Without doing the complicated math to calculate the number of lost manufacturing jobs each year times the taxes those workers would have paid, you can see that the result could be trillions of dollars in lost tax revenue since the year 2000.

Adding this lost tax revenue to the cost of an unemployed worker in the form of unemployment benefits (about $15,000 year for a $40,000/year job) and possibly food stamps, you can understand the major cause of why our national debt has escalated so dramatically in the last ten years. We could raise income taxes to the highest rates of European countries such as Sweden (75 percent) and still not be able to pay down our national debt. The solution is not raising taxes, it is creating more tax payers, especially those employed in the higher paying jobs of the manufacturing industry. Our trade policies that result in such huge trade deficits and loss of manufacturing jobs have transformed taxpayers into tax consumers.

Because of our trade deficit with China and our national debt, we are essentially writing two checks to China every month: one to pay for the cost of the imports we buy and the other to pay for the cost of borrowing money from China to pay for the cost of running our government. By maintaining this trade deficit, we are sending our tax revenue to China; then, we borrow a portion of it back to pay our expenses. This is unsustainable!

We are at a cross roads in our country. We must change our tax, trade, and regulatory policies to rebuild our manufacturing industry to increase the number of taxpayers if we ever want to pay down our national debt, reduce our unemployment rates, and avoid economic collapse.

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Google Local: Improved Messaging on Moved Businesses Now ...

Starting in December Google started rolling out?improved instructions & listing messaging?on pages for businesses that Google knew had moved locations. Instead of stating that the business was closed Google will, if proper procedure is followed, indicate that a business has relocated. This new messaging is starting to appear in the wild. While still not perfect and the moving process is still too complicated, it is an improvement.

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Here are the instructions to mark a place as moved:

Google has noted that the improved messaging will only appear for pages that Google knows represent businesses that have moved. Business owners can indicate that a page is an old location and where the new one is by:

- click?Edit business details

- select ?Place is permanently closed?

- fill in the new address in the text box

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Please consider leaving a comment as your input will help me (& everyone else) better understand and learn about local.

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Treaty aimed at reducing mercury emissions signed

GENEVA (AP) ? More than 140 nations adopted the first legally-binding international treaty Saturday aimed at reducing mercury emissions, capping four years of negotiations on how to set limits on the use of a highly toxic metal.

The treaty was adopted after all-night negotiations that capped a week of talks in Geneva, U.N. environmental officials and diplomats said. A signing ceremony will be held later this year in Japan, and then 50 nations must ratify it before it comes into force, which officials said they would expect to happen within about three to four years.

"To agree on global targets is not easy to do," UNEP executive director Achim Steiner told a news conference. "There was no delegation here that wished to leave Geneva without drafting a treaty."

The treaty will for the first time set enforceable limits on emissions of mercury, which is widely used in chemical production and small-scale mining, and to exclude, phase out or restrict some products that contain mercury.

"We have closed a chapter on a journey that has taken four years of often intense, but ultimately successful negotiations and opened a new chapter towards a sustainable future," said Fernando Lugris, the Uruguayan diplomat who chaired the negotiations.

But some supporters of a new mercury treaty said they were not satisfied with the agreement.

Joe DiGangi, a science adviser with advocacy group IPEN, said that while the treaty is "a first step," it is not tough enough to achieve its aim of reducing overall emissions.

For example, he said, there is no requirement that each country create a national plan for how it will reduce mercury emissions.

But proponents of the treaty say it will set meaningful controls and reductions on a range of products, processes and industries where mercury is used, released or emitted.

These would include medical equipment like thermometers, energy-saving light bulbs, mining and cement and coal-fired power industries.

Swiss environmental ambassador Franz Perrez said the treaty "will help us to protect human health and the environment all over the world."

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5 Easy Tips To Manage Your Finances - Options Finance

Do you ever feel like your finances control you and not the other way around? This is really common, and you will be able to overcome it by employing a few tactics. You?ll find in the following paragraphs some excellent suggestions to help you take control of your finances.

Instead of wasting money every month in an attempt to win the lottery, invest money into a high yield savings account or other investment option. In fact, you would be guaranteed to increase the amount of your income as time passes rather than simply tossing money to wind.

Credit Card

If you?re not yet 21 years of age and are looking for a credit card, you should know that things have changed recently. In the past, it was easy for college students to get credit cards. Now credit card companies want you to have a verifiable income or to get a cosigner. Research each card?s requirements before you apply.

Speak with people you?re close to about how you?re doing financially. Keeping your friends in the loop helps avoid embarrassment when you can?t afford to go out with them. If you do not tell them why you could not buy a gift or go on a trip, your friends might think that it is due to something they have done. Let your friends know if you are having money issues.

The easiest way to grow your own wealth is to live below your means. People who spend everything they make, or consistently spend more than they make and borrow to make up for it, will never accumulate wealth, because they always spend it as soon as they have it. Calculate your income, and shoot to spend much less than that.

You may want to get overdraft protection with your bank if you are frequently struggling financially. Although some institutions charge a minimal fee for the service, it can save a lot of money if you mistakenly overdraw your account.

Use a wall calender to track your monthly payments, and write down all bill due dates. This reduces the likelihood that you will forget to make payments within the specified period. Budgeting is a lot easier this way, and you spare yourself late fees.

Debit Card

Never leave the house without your debit card and a few extra dollars. Don?t solely rely on credit cards to make purchases. Credit card companies are imposing minimums on purchases these days, so in order to avoid getting stuck in a situation, always carry some cash and a debit card with you.

When applying for a mortgage try to have a credit score of at least 740. More advantageous interest rates are available to borrowers with scores at this level. Repair your credit and raise that credit score. You should avoid applying for a mortgage if your credit score is still low, unless you absolutely have to.

There are coupons online not found in stores or newspapers, so routinely hunting them is a good idea. Online coupons are a good tool to add to your toolbox when you?re working on improving your financial situation.

Younger people looking to stay out in front of their finances would do well to discover the wonders of compounding interest. Open a savings account, and put aside a little money each week.

When dealing with credit cards and your finances, the safest way to stay on track is to limit your use of them as much as possible. Consider the consequences in full before making any purchases on credit. Do the math and figure out exactly the length of time it will take you to pay it off. Make sure you do not put any charges on your credit card that you are not able to pay off by the next statement?s closing date.

It can be really frustrating if you are struggling to keep your finances in order. Getting your finances back on track doesn?t have to be hard. Use this advice to get your finances under control.

If you want to win in the blue widget world, you need to sit down and read. You have to read to find out more. This article gives you a lot of important advice.

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