Latest News and Politics from the U.S. - Huffington Post [June 2011 Bulletin]

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It sucks to experience rejection.No one likes it. It's the bane of the dating and entrepreneurial experience.More...

Source: Rejected Recently? Read This and Regain Your Power

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After a purely symbolic vote by House Republicans to not raise the debt limit in order to pay America's obligations by August 2, efforts to reach a compromise that will pass both the House and Senate to stem a potential catastrophe and find a sustainable path for the future are faltering. The nation's debt problem is a large one that must be fully addressed and all options must be on the table: deep spending cuts paired with tax increases and the closing of tax loopholes. A bipartisan compromise is needed to avoid default and set this country on a  track that it can maintain.As of June 2, there are 60 days before the Treasury's fiscal maneuvering is projected to come to a standstill and our government defaults on our debt and obligations. Taking out weekends and the Fourth of July, that would be 41 days to solve this problem, instead with the scheduled recesses, including the 2nd and 3rd of June and the week following the Fourth of July, there are 34 scheduled session days for the Senate. Think that's bad? There are 23 scheduled days in session for the House. That will certainly make it even harder to find a solution.More...

Source: Stop Vacation, Pay and Campaigning Until the Debt Ceiling is Solved

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Does having money in the bank help to make you feel secure? Then, the question might be how much money do you need to feel secure? What is "enough" for you?What if having enough of anything does not make you feel secure?  What, then, does?More...

Source: Wealth School: Lessons in Trust and Truth

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For months I have been reading in the press about Robert Gates cancelling more than 30 [defense hardware] programs. A May 24 Bloomberg article by Viola Gienger ("Gates Says Military Cuts May Protect F-35, Submarines") came up quick on a Google search.  Other articles credit Gates with saving more than $300 billion with these -- presumably tough -- decisions.In case you are wondering where this imagery of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates as a tough task master for out-of-control DOD procurement is coming, you need look no further than Robert Gates.More...

Source: Did Robert Gates Terminate 30 DOD Hardware Programs, Saving $300 Billion?

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From the moment Ashley arrived at the house for her first date, her suitors kept talking about how great she looked. This happened so much, it felt like someone was trying to convince me Ashley was indeed a catch. Which made me wonder if maybe she wasn't. And then she kept trying waaaaay to hard with the guys, to the point where I felt a little uncomfortable and a lot embarrassed on her behalf. Which didn't help her case.1-on-1: Bad Luck WillyMore...

Source: The Bachelorette Week 2 Recap: The Odds Aren't Looking Good

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Haunting video posted to YouTube on Friday shows previously unseen footage of Iranian military aircraft's tragic crash almost two years ago.On September 22, 2009, the Iranian IRIAF Il-76MD "Simorgh" jet plummeted to the ground in an accident near Tehran, claiming the lives of all seven people on board.More...

Source: Iranian Aircraft Crash Captured On Camera (VIDEO)

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Football's day in court has ended. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals kept the arguments and the schedule tight and stayed within the prescribed guidelines of a half hour each. Here are my thoughts:The Light SwitchMore...

Source: Courtroom Football Ends, for Now: An Analysis

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(AP/THE HUFFINGTON POST) GENEVA -- Nuclear scientists announced Sunday they have found a way to "trap" for more than 15 minutes elusive antimatter atoms that used to disappear after a fraction of a second.That will give scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research time to study the atoms properly, in the hope of understanding what happened during the first moments of the universe.More...

Source: Antimatter 'Trapped' For Over 15 Minutes By CERN Scientists

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What is realistic beauty? It is an alternative -- and far more appropriate -- interpretation of beauty, differing from society's mainstream, shallow, airbrushed definition. Realistic beauty is a healthy and satisfying concept regarding the way you look and feel.The concept involves the understanding that true beauty emanates from a combination of physical and mental qualities, working together to create the best version of you. It is all about changing for the better, learning to recognize and analyze your good points and understanding how they perpetuate your own, personal beauty. It involves regaining your sense of self so that you can effortlessly radiate confidence, competence, contentment and charisma. Every one of us possesses realistic beauty.More...

Source: The 10 Commandments Of Realistic Beauty

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Let me begin this by pointing out that I am a huge Roger Federer fan and for a long time I have been a true believer when people have said Roger is probably the best tennis player who ever lived. There certainly has never been such an elegant player with more beautiful form and strokes or all around game. And the game has never seen another player like Roger who can move with such grace and speed, and who never seems to break a sweat or get his shoes and socks dirty as his feather-light footwork carries him ballet-dancer like around the court.With his classic strokes (updated for today's new power game), Roger would easily have been at home among the players of yesteryear playing with wood rackets and long pants. And with the most major Grand Slam singles titles ever at 16, it's been hard to argue against the many who have anointed Roger as the "Greatest of All Time." But after yesterday's win by Rafa Nadal over Roger Federer in the French Open Final, maybe it's time to seriously give that appointment a closer look. Maybe Rafa isn't just the "King of Clay;" maybe he's way more than that.More...

Source: Could Rafa Nadel Be the Greatest Tennis Player of All Time?